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Find all the latest marketing trends on the J&C Blog.
It's becoming more and more likely that the average retailer is going to be engaging in a battle for their share of the consumer's wallet. Most industry experts agree that traditional brick-and-mortar retail is going to face nominal growth over the next 2 years, although specific sectors of retail such as online and active wear have a chance to see double digit growth.
When it comes to winning over customers, the retailers who can break through the overwhelming amount of retail noise are going to win. This is likely to translate to businesses that can effectively focus on the likes and dislikes of their customer population. Gallup reports in the retail marketing sector that an engaged customer is one who has formed an emotional connection with the business. Simply stated, the best customers are the ones whose expectations are fully realized and even exceeded. This holds true for traditional brick-and-mortar sales as well as internet-based retailers.
Engaged and loyal customers tend to contribute more value to a retail organization. A Gallup study on retail marketing shows that, on average, an engaged retail customer will spend an extra $20 to every hundred spent in an establishment based on emotions, i.e. loyalty, satisfaction and overall mood, when they are shopping.1
Additionally, there is a connection between recent and future purchases. You may notice this in your own behavior. I've had friends refer to this as "being in the buying mood." Many retail marketers may remember RFM: recency, frequency and monetary. The basis for this approach was predicated on targeting recent purchasers as they would be more likely to make another purchase.
So how do you create this emotion and loyalty? I'd argue it is all about relevancy. You know the feeling when someone is talking your language, and you think to yourself, "They really get it" or "They really get me." How does that relate to a retailer-customer relationship? When a user opens an email that highlights something that fits their needs and preferences, the user has that same feeling. While at first it might seem a bit aspirational, the reality is that relevancy works. Personalization of the shopping experience and customer retention strategies are an absolute must among retailers seeking significant returns on their investments in today's market.2 To understand what the modern age retail consumer thinks about communications they receive from retailers, download this study to gain access to all the findings that can help reshape your marketing strategy.
The right strategy
In the battle for share of wallet, companies must be willing to build on a customer retention strategy that is laser focused on increasing consumer engagement. Applying past behavior to serve up related and relevant merchandise to customers is a critical way to win them over. Isn't it frustrating when you do business with someone and they send you something that makes it seem like that transaction never happened? You receive an acquisition email for a company you're already a customer of and have been for some time. Not only does that communication touch point dissuade you from wanting to respond to that communication, it can discredit that company entirely in your mind.
Acknowledging the current customer relationship and being able to apply what you know about a customer is essential to building a relationship, and ultimately loyalty; plus, it's the most effective way to drive revenue, and ultimately maximize your business's share of wallet. Retail marketing analysts agree that a retailer's best planned strategy for fending off competitors is to focus on generating an emotionally engaging experience for their customers that no one else offers.
Retailers are oftentimes hesitant to put money into retail marketing programs without a guaranteed return. This is understandable. Unfortunately, measuring retention and relevancy isn't always easy. Consider focusing on engagement and conversions as an initial metric, assuming that there will be a long-term direct connection between these metrics and retention.
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Tennis teams begin 2018 spring seasons
Both the men's and women's tennis teams opened up their 2018 season with competitions over the weekend. The men's team was able to defeat Prairie View A&M University with a score of 6-1, but were unable to beat the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley, losing 4-3. The women's team competed at the Florida Gulf Coast University Invitational, finishing with a 9-8 record in singles and a 6-3 in doubles.
The men's team began strong against UTRGV. Rice won two of the three doubles matches to earn the doubles point to put the Owls up 1-0. Despite sophomore Eric Rutledge's (6-3, 6-3) and freshman Mohamed Abdel-Aziz's (4-6, 6-3, 6-1) victories in singles, the Owls were unable to keep their lead, as the Vaqueros won four out of the six singles matches to defeat Rice 4-3. Head coach Efe Ustundag said UTRGV earned the victory with determined play.
"UTRGV deserves a lot of credit because they never stopped battling when looked like we were taking control," Ustundag said. "They never went away and that is an important thing for our team to see."
However, the Owls were able to bounce back and dominate Prairie View A&M. The Owls swept the Panthers in doubles play, taking a 1-0 lead in the match score from which they never looked back. Freshman Sumit Sarkar (6-3, 6-3), Rutledge (6-0, 6-2), Abdel-Aziz (6-0, 6-1), freshman Jacob Eskeland (6-2, 6-1) and freshman Conrad Russell (6-2, 6-1) all defeated their opponents in singles play, propelling the Owls to a 6-1 win.
According to Ustundag, despite defeating PVAMU, the Owls still have a lot of work to do.
"They are going to meet a lot of seasoned players each week who are going to fight for every point," Ustundag said. "Given that we had five of six players in the lineup who were looking for [their] first college dual wins, we might have had a case of nerves, but we will have to learn from this and move past it."
Women's Tennis
On the first day of the FGCU Invitational, the women's team split their matches, winning six and losing six. The Owls struggled in singles play, with freshman Sofie Moenster being the only one to pull out a victory, defeating University of Kansas' Carla Ponto Montorell 6-4, 6-4. However, the Owls dominated in doubles play, winning five out of their six matches. Head coach Elizabeth Schmidt said the team looked good in its opener.
"It was good to get back in the competition court," Schmidt said. "Overall, the team did a nice job in doubles being steady from the back and aggressive at the net. In singles, the good news is that, on several courts, we put ourselves in positions to win games and sets. The bad news is we weren't effective enough at closing them out so Kansas got us in those matches."
The Owls were able to bounce back on day two in singles play, winning four out of their five matches. Sophomore Priya Niezqoda (6-2, 7-6), freshman Anna Bowtell (6-4, 6-2) and Moenster (6-4, 6-4) pulled out victories, while senior Wendy Zhang pulled off an upset against 65th ranked Julia O'Loughlin of the University of Denver, winning 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(3). Zhang and Niezgoda also defeated Paige Cline and Ingrid Martins of the University of South Carolina in doubles play.
"Priya and Wendy really led the way today for our team," Schmidt said. "First they came out and took care of business in doubles against South Carolina and then in singles they both really dug their heels in and showed a great deal of toughness and resilience."
The Owls closed out the tournament by winning four out of their last six singles matches. Zhang (6-4, 6-4), senior Lindsay Hodge (6-0, 6-2), Michaela Haet (6-1, 6-0) and Niezqoda (6-1, 6-2) all handily defeated their opponents from Florida Gulf Coast.
The men's team returns to action on Jan. 21, facing the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, while the women's team will play Lamar University on Jan. 20, with both matches taking place at the George R. Brown Tennis Center.
More from The Rice Thresher
Tudor After Dark cancelled following technical difficulties
Rice Athletics has canceled Tudor After Dark, an event that was intended to build up anticipation for the upcoming basketball season through a night of festivities introducing this year's men's and women's basketball teams.
Volleyball achieves highest ranking in history
On Monday, Rice volleyball was ranked No. 9 in the nation in the NCAA's first Rating Percentage Index rankings of the year — the highest ranking in program history.
Rice nabs victory over C-USA opponent UAB
Senior forward Louise Stephens scored a dramatic, game-deciding goal from a corner kick and Rice soccer earned a 1-0 victory over Conference USA foe University of Alabama, Birmingham on Sunday afternoon at Holloway Field. With the win, the Owls now hold a record of six wins, four losses and one draw on the season. Rice remains undefeated in four matches against C-USA opposition.
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Inspiring story as always, John! Kind of makes me want to get a bike for myself. 🙂
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Monday, February 21, 2011 by John Stone
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In yesterday's blog (my weekly cutting progress report) I briefly mentioned that over the weekend I went on a 3+ hour, 26-mile mountain biking trip. This wound up being a noteworthy ride for several different reasons, so this morning I want to talk about it in a bit more detail.
When I woke up Saturday morning I was feeling great! I was in the mood for a long bike ride, and I wanted to put my cardio improvements to another test. I decided to do my favorite cardio-oriented ride, which is a total of 26 miles: 8 miles paved, 18 miles off-road at Wekiwa Springs State Park. You may recall that the last time I rode this trail (about 3 weeks ago), I was surprised to find that the improvements to my cardio were not as drastic as I thought they would be. Also, there is a ~2.7 mile section of trail that is particularly challenging from a cardio standpoint (lots of big roots, thick mud, wet leaves and so forth) that I like use as a timed speed run. Three weeks ago when I did this timed speed run I finished a full minute off my personal record, which I found very surprising (and disappointing).
Before I talk about the ride, I need to note that on Saturday I wore my Timex Ironman Heart Rate Monitor for the very first time on a mountain biking trip. I found the data it provided useful and fascinating, and will be wearing the HR monitor on all future bike rides.
The first four miles of my 26-mile journey are paved. For the most part the paved portion of this ride serves as a fairly easy warm-up for the off-road stuff ahead, but there are two fairly challenging climbs along the way. As I crested the second major hill I couldn't believe how good I was feeling. I wanted to push harder and harder, and the energy I needed was just there. The feeling was indescribably good. I could already tell it was going to be an incredible ride.
The first part of the trail has a lot of sugar sand and some hills. I was pushing the pace pretty good, and less than 1/2 mile into the off-road part of the ride I glanced down at my heart rate monitor: 183 BPM. I was breathing fairly hard, but the cool thing is that I didn't feel winded or at all tired. As I continued my heart rate never fell below 160, and it hit 190-191 a few times as I plowed through some of the tougher areas.
This may sound silly, but I love it when I'm riding through the long stretches of uphill sugar sand and I see bike tire tracks with shoe footprints alongside them. I'm so competitive that the mere indication that someone failed to make it through the sand pushes me harder. There was a time when I could not make it through all the sand without stopping, but that was a long time ago. I remember the first time I made it through the entire ride out there without needing to dismount… man, that was a great feeling! I've become so adept at dealing with sugar sand that I can't even remember the last time had to briefly drop a paw out there, let alone dismount.
So when I got to Marker 18 (the starting point of my 2.7 mile speed run), I stopped for a couple of minutes to catch my breath and drink some water. Even though I was more than 11 miles into my ride, my legs felt fresh and I had energy to spare. I was going to break my personal record of 22m 08s, I just knew it.
The first part of the timed section is tricky: lots and lots small stumps line both sides of the trail. Accidentally hitting one with a tire or pedal earns you a free ticket over the handlebars (believe me, I know). After making it through Stump Forest (as I call it) then the roots, mud and leaves become the major challenges. About a quarter mile in I was breathing extremely hard, and I glanced down at my heart rate monitor: 192 BPM. Wow, I knew I was working, but that's right at my maximum heart rate! I pressed on, and as I continued it seemed like every time I looked down at my watch my heart rate was around 190 BPM. My legs felt amazing, and I actually felt like the pace I was on was sustainable. I really felt like a machine.
About 2 miles in I was finally starting to feel some fatigue, and I realized that my breathing was not as hard as it had been up until that point. I checked my heart rate monitor and was shocked to see that it read 183 BPM–I felt like I was on break at 183 BPM! I told myself, "Dude, half mile to go – kill it!" I pushed as hard as I could, and my heart rate was pegged at 192-193 BPM every time I checked my watch. When I got to Camp Cozy I hit the split button on my HR monitor and on MyTracks (the Android GPS app I use to track my rides). I finished the trail in 21m 41s, shattering my personal best time! I was really happy about that, especially because the trail conditions were far more difficult than they were when I set the old record.
The real shocker came when I looked down at my heart rate monitor and saw my average heart rate over the course of the 21m 41s: 187 BPM. Damn! I knew I was busting my butt, but having never wore a heart rate monitor out on the trails before I had no idea how hard my heart was working. Honestly, I didn't even know I was capable of sustaining such a high heart rate for that amount of time.
Here's the thing. When I was a competitive swimmer in high school I was pretty well rounded, and could hold my own at pretty much any stroke or distance. I was a fast sprinter, but where I really excelled was distance events such as the 400, 800 and 1,500 meter freestyle. I seem to have been blessed with some natural ability to endure long distances at very high energy output.
After my awesome speed run (and somehow avoiding puking, which I very much felt like I was going to), I couldn't believe how quickly I recovered. I had 12 miles left to go, and I was looking forward to it! Normally after my timed run I take an easier trail back to Marker 18, but I decided to take the timed run trail again as a "cool down". Funny, I felt like I was loafing on the way back but my heart rate was in the mid-170s the entire time and I was barely breathing.
My average heart rate over the entire 3+ hour, 26 mile ride was 165 BPM (and that includes stopping to rest).
So, what changed over the past three weeks since my fairly lackluster performance on the same route?
I think all four of these things have played a role in my improvements, but I feel the extended medium-high intensity cardio sessions have helped the most–especially now that I've seen just how high my heart rate is for long periods of time out on the trails. They say if you want to get better at something then you do that something over and over and over. Well, those extended medium-high intensity cardio sessions are the closest thing to what I'm doing on the trails.
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The Listening Ear Project is full of interviewees you touch and inspire you–most definitely–but also people who make you laugh and teach you to better appreciate the fun in life.


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Anchorage Departs on NASA's Orion Mission
By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher A. Veloicaza, USS Anchorage Public Affairs
PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) departed from Naval Base San Diego to retrieve NASA equipment in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 1.
Anchorage will use its amphibious capabilities to conduct an at-sea recovery of the Orion space capsule.
NASA operatives will launch Orion into Earth's orbit and wait for it to splash down into the Pacific Ocean for recovery. The launch window for this NASA mission terminates Dec. 19. Once launched, the capsule will take four hours to orbit the earth twice before it is recovered. The total duration of the operation from launch to recovery is entirely weather dependent and relies on numerous variables.
Anchorage will use a specially trained bridge team that will be on watch for the operation. Divers aboard small boats will maneuver alongside and rig tending lines to guide the capsule to Anchorage as the ship safely operates on station.
"It is a very complex, highly-integrated team of Navy divers, meteorologists, flight crews, the well-deck personnel and the bridge watch standers on Anchorage," said Lt. Keith Tate, operations officer. "All of this will hopefully culminate with the historic capsule recovery, which is something the Navy hasn't been involved with for almost 40 years."
Sailors aboard Anchorage have been training for several months and this mission has been a consistent focus for the crew dating back to late spring.
NASA crewmembers will provide real-time tracking information of the capsule once it is launched. They will be in constant communication with the Johnson Space Center in Houston to notify the ship of any capsule deviation. NASA crew members will also guide the ship incrementally closer to the recovery point.
"We want to get ourselves into the right mindset," said Jeremy Graeber, NASA recovery director. "This is a historic event we're all getting to be part of and I want everyone to think in those terms. We want to be safe first, diligent about our work and make sure we do this as well as they did it in 1975."
NASA will serve as a liaison to Navy divers for all the hardware that is connected to the spacecraft. If there are any issues with the hardware, the designer on board Anchorage can tend to it accordingly. NASA crew members are also managing how the capsule gets brought in, how it's set down and where it's safe in the ship. After the equipment is secured a Lockheed Martin team will download data off of the spacecraft.
"All of us who have been here since the beginning are excited to see this day come," Tate said. "We're hoping for a safe, successful evolution. It's something historic and we're all proud to be apart of it."


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Bluebird Flour Apron by Rena Charles
About the Artist: Rena Charles is a Navajo artist from Cameron, AZ. She is well-known for her beaded necklaces, but she is also a talented seamstress. Each of her aprons features a Blue Bird flour sack on the front of the apron.
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Queen Fabiola Mistakenly Declared Dead Yet Again
Several days ago, "De Morgen" newspaper announced the death of Queen Fabiola on their website. The announcement read: "Sixteen years after the death of her husband King Baudouin, Her Majesty passed away at the age of 81. Her health has been frail in the last few years and the pneumonia she suffered from recently proved fatal." The Royal Palace was quick to deny the news and the "De Morgen" apologized … Continue readingPosted in Belgium | Tagged Death, Health, Media, Queen Fabiola of Belgium | 2 Comments
Royal Palace of Laeken in Top 3 Ugliest Buildings
The Royal Palace of Laeken was nominated third in a list of ugliest buildings of Belgium. Groep Jan Stallaert, a building/demolishing company, organised the contest in which people could nominate the ugliest buildings in Belgium. The group would then offer to demolish the winner for free. The Royal Palace of Laeken came out third in the list. However, the first two nominees are suspected of cheating, so it is still … Continue readingPosted in Belgium | Tagged Palaces, Royal Palace of Laeken | Leave a comment
Prince Laurent Freezes His Favourite Dog
Three months ago, Prince Laurent of Belgium had the dead body of his favourite dog frozen. The Prince was upset by the death of the Berner Senner and wanted to wait until an appropriate time, to say goodbye to the dog. The Swiss dog was his favourite for seven years, and died of cancer. After his death the Prince took the body to the veterinary medicine faculty of the university … Continue readingPosted in Belgium | Tagged Animals, Pets, Prince Laurent of Belgium | Leave a comment
UAE Vice President meets Belgian Crown Prince
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, met with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Belgium, Prince Philippe. Prince Philippe is currently visiting the country for two days on an economic mission. Sheikh Mohammed and Prince Philippe discussed economic and investment ties between the UAE and Belgium. View the economic mission thread here.Posted in Belgium, United Arab Emirates | Tagged Audience, Bilateral Relations, Economic Mission, Emirate of Dubai, King Philippe of the Belgians, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | Leave a comment
Crown Princess Mathilde discusses Women's Rights with Sheikha Fatima, Attends Banquet
Her Highness Sheikha Fatima hosted a banquet in honour of Crown Princess Mathilde of Belgium. Among dignitaries present were Her Highness Sheikha Salamah bint Hamdan (wife of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces), Her Highness Sheikha Shama bint Zayed (wife of His Highness Sheikh Surur bin Mohammed Al Nahyan) and Her Highness Sheikha … Continue readingPosted in Belgium, United Arab Emirates | Tagged Economic Mission, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Al Nahyan, Women's Rights | Leave a comment
Members Belgian Royal Family attend the Autumn Concert
The King, the Queen, Princess Astrid, Prince Laurent and Princess Claire attended the Autumn Concert at the Royal Palace in Brussels yesterday. The Autumn Concert is organized in collaboration with the Festival of Flanders and the Festival of the Walloon Region. The Festival of the Walloon Region (Festival de Wallonie) is an annual event that offers 70 concerts in 4 parts of the Walloon Region and in Brussels. The common … Continue readingPosted in Austria-Hungary, Belgium | Tagged Concert, House of Austria-Este, Music, Prince Laurent of Belgium, Princess Astrid of Belgium, Princess Claire of Belgium, Queen Paola of Belgium | Leave a comment
Queen Fabiola Recovers in Spain
The Flemish press is reporting that Queen Fabiola is currently resting at her villa in Spain. Earlier this month, the Belgian royal court announced that Queen Fabiola would not have any official duties in the near future as she is recoverning from a pneunomia. Villa Astrida was bought by the queen and her late husband, king Baudouin, in the sixties. The villa is located in Motril, near Granada. Villa Astrida … Continue readingPosted in Belgium | Tagged Health, Queen Fabiola of Belgium, Spain | 3 Comments
Queen Paola With Grand Children To the Circus
Yesterday Queen Paola of the Belgians took four of her grand children to the circus Bouglione (near the Anatomium) in Brussels to celebrate the 50th anniversary of "L'Oeuvre des Berceaux Princesse Paola / Het Werk Der Wiegjes Prinses Paola" . The queen, accompanied by her daughter princess Astrid and her daughter-in-law princess Claire, took four of her grand children along: princess Laeticia Marie (daughter of princess Astrid) and princess Louise, … Continue readingPosted in Austria-Hungary, Belgium | Tagged Children, Circus, House of Austria-Este, Patronage, Prince Aymeric of Belgium, Prince Nicolas of Belgium, Princess Astrid of Belgium, Princess Claire of Belgium, Princess Laetitia Maria of Belgium, Princess Louise of Belgium, Queen Paola of Belgium | Leave a comment
1929-2009 Engagement of Prince Umberto and Princess Marie José
80 years ago the engagement was announced between HRH Prince Umberto of Savoy, Prince of Piedmont, and HRH Princess Maria José of Belgium. The union between the 25-years-old son and heir of King Vittorio Emanuele III and Queen Elena of Italy and the 23-years-old daughter of King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians was planned since the two Princes were only children – probably during the First World … Continue readingPosted in Belgium, Historical Royals, Italy | Tagged Anniversary, Engagement, House of Savoy, Marie José of Belgium, Umberto II of Italy | Leave a comment
Concerns for Queen Fabiola's Health
The Palace announced that Queen Fabiola will not attend any of the activities of the Royal Family in near future. This, as the announcement reads, is because Her Majesty is currently recovering from pneumonia; she feels exhausted and needs rest. The Palace spokesman hastened to add that there is nothing wrong with the Queen: "She walks and moves, but she is tired and needs rest. She cannot take long walks." … Continue readingPosted in Belgium | Tagged Health, Queen Fabiola of Belgium | 1 Comment
King Albert welcomes President Yushchenko
King Albert received Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko at Laeken Royal Palace in Brussels on October 15. During the meeting, a great number of questions were discussed, including cultural and economical cooperation, bilateral relations, as well as European and Euro-Atlantic ambitions of Ukraine. President Yushchenko gave an interview, where he stressed Belgium's importance for Ukraine, noting: "Belgium as a representative of an Old Europe is a special partner. Cooperation with Belgium … Continue readingPosted in Belgium | Tagged Albert II of Belgium, Bilateral Relations, Official Visit, President Yushchenko of the Ukraine, Ukraine | Leave a comment
King Albert and Queen Paola in a private audience with the Pope
King Albert and Queen Paola were received in a private audience by Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday. As customary for a Catholic Queen, Paola wore a white veil (in contrast to other women, who have to wear black veil), while King Albert kneeled before the Pope. A note published by the press office of the Holy See reported: "In the course of the cordial discussions issues concerning Africa, international politics, … Continue readingPosted in Belgium | Tagged Albert II of Belgium, Audience, Mass, Pope Benedict XVI, Queen Paola of Belgium, Vatican City | Leave a comment
Old News About Queen Paola's Father Makes Headlines
A new book about the father of Belgium's Queen Paola is set to hit bookstands in the coming weeks. In it, the authors 'reveal' that Paola's father was a senator from 1934 till 1944, during the time Mussolini's fascist party was in power. Don Fulco, who was a hero from WWI, was put on trial in 1945 and found guilty for co-responsibility for the crimes of Fascism. The authors presented … Continue readingPosted in Belgium | Tagged Books, In-Laws, Prince Fulco Ruffo di Calabria, Queen Paola of Belgium | 1 Comment
Royal Attendance in Monaco for Cancer Gala
Last Friday, October 9th, members of several royal houses descended upon the tiny principality of Monaco to attend the European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer gala. HSH Prince Albert II, the Sovereign Prince of Monaco played host to HRH The Crown Princess of Sweden, TRH Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz of Belgium, and TRH Prince Guillaume and Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg for the charity gala, which was … Continue readingPosted in Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Luxembourg, Monaco, Sweden | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Cancer, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Health, House of Austria-Este, Patronage, Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg, Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Princess Astrid of Belgium, Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg | Leave a comment
Belgian Royals open 'Son of Heaven' Exhibition
On October 8, the royal family, including Princess Maria Laura, daughter of Princess Astrid, attended the opening of the prestigious "Son of Heaven" exhibition at the Palace of the Fine Arts in Brussels. It is the opening exhibition of the cultural festival Europalia China. The King and Queen opened the exhibition in the presence of the Vice President of China, Xi Jinping. Prince Philippe, Princess Mathilde, Princess Astrid, Prince Lorenz, … Continue readingPosted in Austria-Hungary, Belgium | Tagged Albert II of Belgium, China, Exhibition, House of Austria-Este, King Philippe of the Belgians, Prince Laurent of Belgium, Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Princess Astrid of Belgium, Princess Claire of Belgium, Princess Maria Laura of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, Queen Paola of Belgium | Leave a comment
Belgian King and Queen attend Father Damien Mass in Tremelo
King Albert and Queen Paola attended a mass in honour of the canonisation of Father Damien (Pater Damiaan, Père Damien) in Tremelo, the village where Father Damien was born as Jozef De Veuster. The canonisation is for next week, 11 October, but the village of Tremelo is taking the opportunity to celebrate it's most known inhabitant all week. Father Damien left for Hawaii on missionary work, and asked to be … Continue readingPosted in Belgium | Tagged Albert II of Belgium, Canonisation, Mass, Queen Paola of Belgium | 2 Comments
Princess Mathilde launches European Cancer Prevention Plan
Princess Mathilde attended the launch of the European Partnership to Fight Cancer in the period 2009-2013, today in Brussels, at the invitation of José Manuel Barrosso, the President of the European Commission. She was welcomed to the convention by the Commissioner for Health, Androulla Vassiliou. At the meeting, the Princess gave a speech, in which she emphasised that cancer is a widespread disease, which is very difficult to fight, but … Continue readingPosted in Austria-Hungary, Belgium | Tagged Cancer, Health, House of Austria-Este, Princess Astrid of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians | Leave a comment
Mathilde's Family Settles Financial Disagreement
After 26 years, the feud between the d'Udekem d'Acoz family finally has been settled. The feud started 26 years ago when Mathilde's paternal grandmother, countess Suzanne d'Outryve d'Ydewalle, died. The devision of the family fortune started fierce discussions and disagreements between her sons Henri, Raoul and Patrick, Mathilde's father. 'The properties and money have been devided fairly. The lawsuits are over', count Henri d'Udekem d'Acoz told the Flemish press. He … Continue readingPosted in Belgium | Tagged d'Udekem d'Acoz, Finances, In-Laws, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians | Leave a comment
King Albert still on spending spree
It hasn't been a good summer for King Albert's image. After all the controversy surrounding the acquisition of a new yacht, registering it in Italy and avoiding to pay taxes to both the Belgian and the Italian government by registering the yacht as a military vessel, the finances of King Albert II of Belgium have again come under severe criticism. Royalty watcher Kathy Pauwels had the opportunity to see papers … Continue readingPosted in Belgium | Tagged Albert II of Belgium, Finances | Leave a comment
Mathilde and Maxima open Museum "M" in Leuven
Today Princess Mathilde and her Dutch colleague, Princess Maxima, officially opened the new Museum M, the renovated city museum of Leuven, one of the oldest cities in the Low Countries, which hosts one of the oldest universities of Europe. The Princesses, whose names start with an M, like the name of the museum, took the time to talk to the people who had turned up to greet them. As usual … Continue readingPosted in Belgium, The Netherlands | Tagged Museum, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands | Leave a comment


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Video + MP3: Pogo "Wishery"
The lovely Inua Ellams sent me this link on Boom the other day and I've watched it so many times since. It was created by Nick Bertke aka Pogo, who samples pieces from individual scenes in movies (most notably Disney), and re-sequences them to create new tracks. Disney, Bruckheimer Films etc then do the incredibly stupid thing of not supporting these beautiful pieces, claiming they are illegal and filing gag orders, whilst millions of people on Youtube get excited about their movies all over again through Pogo's work.
Download: "Wishery" by Pogo here


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Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics
Junior Research Fellow– 01 Post – Temporary
Remuneration:Rs. 25000/- P.M. (fixed) + 20% H.R.A
Essential Qualification:
i. B.Sc. with minimum OGPA of 2.00/4.00 basis or OCPA 5.00/10.00 basis or 50% marks.
ii. M.Sc.in Plant Breeding/Plant Breeding & Genetics/Life Sciences (Botany/Vegetable/ Biochemistry) with minimum OGPA of 3.40/4.00 or 6.50/10.00 basis or 65% marks.
iii. Master Degree in the relevant subject with 4 years/5 years of Bachelor's degree. Candidates having post graduate degree in Basic Sciences with 3 years Bachelor's degree and 2 year Master's degree should have NET qualification.
How to Apply: Duly completed applications along with necessary documentsare to be sent to:
Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics
PAU, Ludhiana
Applications Form: Available at the Department on payment of Rs 200 as DD in favour of Comptroller, PAU payable at Ludhiana
Last date to submit the applications:23rdFeb 2018
Interview Details:
Date:1st March 2018
Time:11.30 AM
Venue:Room No.114 P.G Building, PAU, Ludhiana
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Special place to relax and recharge
Great property, utterly charming and great location
Close to the beach, fun house to stay in.
Great place for family and pets!
Wonderful Stay
We chose the A frame vacation home because we didn't want a newer cookie cutter get away. The A frame is older but unique and charming. We were happy with all of the comforts that it provided and our kids loved the swing seat in the family room, loft bedroom, and reading loft on the 3rd level. The beach and stores were within walking distance. We would definitely stay there again.
Brought some family here to experience the Oregon coast and it was the perfect spot. Easy walking to the ocean, nearby stores, sites, and restaurants.
The A-Frame has great communal space, a kitchen full of cookware, a cozy wood-burning fire, and was overall a great stay for a small group to enjoy the beauty and offerings of Yachats!


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About the FAIR and FIRM Therapy Retreat Series
Each of my FAIR and FIRM Therapy Retreats are residential programs for women who are seeking to heal from a variety of issues they have encountered along their life's journey. As a therapist who has been through a great deal of personal therapy before and since going back to school to become a psychologist, I understand the enormous positive impact of attending intensive therapy retreats. Immersion in a supportive learning environment with the opportunity to work through the information being presented is a gift that provides recipients a lifetime of day-to-day benefits.
One of the things that is most important to me is that each participant becomes more familiar with, more consistent with, and more supportive of her unique, genuine self. For many of us, living through stressful childhood situations can result in abandoning our authentic self as the need for emotional protection becomes the priority. We stop speaking our truth, stop standing up for ourselves, and learn to cater to the needs of others at the exclusion of ourselves. In the retreats, we will identify ways in which our authentic self was stifled. We will address the issues that separated us from who we were born to be, and give ourselves permission to thrive as our authentic self in our adult lives. This is a core tenet of each FAIR and FIRM Therapy Retreat.
I can only accommodate 8 women at each retreat. This is an amazing group size as we have time to explore issues, to ask and seek answers to questions and to develop healing relationships that may last a lifetime. I look to host women who are interested in improving their present life circumstances, who are willing to take a look into their past to see what has influenced the trajectory of their lives, and who are ready to do the hard work of sorting through the myriad of situations and people, as well as their own thoughts, feelings and behaviors, that have culminated in their present reality. Each woman will experience a combination of various therapeutic interventions including talk therapy, relaxation/meditation, artistic expression, visualization, goal-setting, mindfulness, and other experiential techniques designed to heal thoughts, feelings and behaviors that do not serve them in healthy, productive ways. We focus on learning healthy coping skills to implement in all areas of life that will assist us on a daily basis as we continue our journey through life.
In addition to the many hours each day of therapeutic group interaction, each participant will benefit from the expertise of other professions to include Registered Dieticians, Exercise Specialists, and Massage Therapists.
Because many of you will opt to attend more than one of the FAIR and FIRM Therapy Retreats, care will be given to provide a variety of options for the different therapeutic modalities. For example, different relaxation techniques will be presented at different retreats, although there will, of course, be some overlap. It wouldn't hurt any of us to learn the same healthy skills on annual basis anyway! That's a good idea… come to one of my different retreats each year!
At each and every retreat you will be invited to participate in some or all of the following activities:
- psychoeducation presentations utilizing PowerPoint presentations
- group sessions to process exercises completed as part of the psychoeducational component
- virtual and/or live appearances by other professionals (registered dietician, exercise physiologist, mentors, massage therapist, yoga instructor, etc.)
- physical exercise (outdoor walking on paved roads), swimming, yoga, stretching, resistance bands, etc.
- journals for writing in
- a retreat journal with PowerPoint presentations included
- relaxation exercises
- cooking demonstrations
- films related to topics of retreat
- references for further exploration of topics upon returning home
- relaxation and free time
About the Reversing Regain FAIR and FIRM Retreat
Two of my least favorite words when it comes to weight loss programs are "behavior modification." Don't get me wrong. I realize that a number of behaviors likely need to be modified in order for a person to lose weight. However, my thought is that if changing behaviors was enough to get one's weight off and keep it off, then there would be no such thing as regain. Although behavior modifications (think "eat less, move more") are essential to weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight, for many people, they are not sufficient. And that is why I do what I do.
We all know that being able to lose weight is one thing, but keeping the weight off is quite another! So many people engage in "yo-yo dieting" and, in many cases, do so for years. I have joked about wanting to write a book called Chronic Losers to address this group of people. While that title is humorous (to me), I know it would cause an uproar among the politically correct among us. I also realize that many people who struggle with weight issues actually refer to themselves as "losers," but are not referring to their weight when doing so. They truly feel that because they have not been able to maintain a healthy weight, they are an overall "loser," in the 20th and 21st centuries use of the word. I never want to offend anyone and, while my intention in using the title Chronic Losers would be to utilize a bit of humor, I know some people would be hurt or offended by it. I share all of that to let you know a bit about my personality…
Regaining weight after losing some is not at all humorous. In fact, it is so much the opposite. Weight regain is frustrating, discouraging, disheartening, and downright depressing. Weight issues are complicated, like the relationship status of most people! There are so many factors that influence weight and the propensity for weight regain.
Throughout the Reversing Regain Retreat, although we enumerate what the factors are that cause weight gain and regain, we focus on those we can influence. In addition, we look back over time to help identify patterns so that we can develop plans to prevent the same old, same old.
Using a variety of therapies, the goals of the Reversing Regain FAIR and FIRM Retreat include:
- identifying the non-medical issues that can influence behaviors that result in weight regain (self-esteem, self-talk, automatic thoughts/behaviors, the interactions between thoughts/feelings/behaviors, trauma, family of origin issues, addictions)
- moving beyond "behavior modification" to addressing the aforementioned non-medical issues
- learning healthy coping skills to deal with stress, a leading cause of unhealthy, mindless eating
- learning positive self-talk to promote and encourage long-term healthy weight maintenance
- incorporating knowledge of how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors impact eating behaviors
- utilizing breathing skills, relaxation tools, mindfulness skills, and visualization as tools to remain on a healthy eating routine every day
- exploring and improving the relationships we have with food and with ourselves as a way of learning to use food as enjoyable fuel for our bodies
- implementing the Gotta Do Em's for sustaining a healthy weight
- learning to implement Dr. Stapleton's 4 ACES to lose weight, maintain a healthy weight, and prevent weight regain
- and MORE…
About the Healing from Food Addiction FAIR and FIRM Retreat
Addiction is a mind-body-spirit disease, one that I am afflicted with and one that I have been in recovery from since 1989. If you have a food addiction, then no traditional "diet" is ever going to be sufficient for you. Recovery requires abstinence. For most food addicts, that translates to no added sugar and no flour.
At this retreat, you will be served nutritious meals that contain no added sugar and no white or wheat flour. You'll see that you can continue to enjoy food and not engage in those foods that result in cravings, binges and the resulting guilt and hopelessness.
It's important to me that people do not equate the word "addict" with any sort of personal shortcoming or character flaw. Addiction is a biological disease, no different from diabetes, cancer, or obesity. We cannot "cure" these diseases, but we can, in the case of addiction, put it into remission through healthy behaviors.
Using a variety of therapies, the goals of the Healing from Food Addiction FAIR and FIRM Retreat include:
- learning about the disease of addiction and identifying your personal (possible) predispositions to addiction and/or circumstances leading you toward addiction
- accepting the fact that dealing with addiction requires daily efforts
- learning coping skills to deal with cravings, which are a part of the disease of addiction
- learning coping skills to deal with stress, a leading cause of unhealthy, mindless eating, as healing our unhealthy habits related to food consumption are essential along with treating our addiction(s)
- learning positive self-talk to promote and encourage a healing relationship with self, the underlying issue (as far as I'm concerned) related to the emotional/spiritual healing from addiction (which leads to physical healing)
- incorporating knowledge of how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors impact relapse, recovery, and eating behaviors
- utilizing breathing skills, relaxation tools, mindfulness skills, and visualization as tools to remain active in recovery and healing from addictions
- exploring and improving the relationships we have with ourselves and others to increase our experience of living fully in healing from addictions
- implementing the Gotta Do Em's for sustaining a healthy program of healing from addictions
- learning to implement Dr. Stapleton's 4 ACES to maintaining a heathy relationship with self and ongoing healing from addictions
- and MORE…
About the Gain While You Lose FAIR and FIRM Retreat
Weight loss, the multi-billion-dollar industry that robs millions of people of billions of dollars each year… on purpose! What?! Yes, they do. They literally set you up to lose and regain so that you'll have to start their entire program over again. And pay for it again.
"Diets" are things people go "on" and then "off." Typically, most people gain back whatever weight they lost "on" the diet when they go "off" the diet. That is not a surprise! It never ceases to amaze me that we fall for things like this… Honestly, I know we're smart enough to understand the reality of these gimmicks that go like this, "Eat only this ____________ and you'll lose weight. Usually whatever _____________ is, works! Until you stop eating _______________. I can't help but wonder if people actually think they are going to eat nothing but cabbage soup or frozen meals or shakes and nothing else every day for the rest of their lives? If not, surely they must know they will regain every lost pound if they return to their previous eating behaviors.
So why does our society continue to waste their money in this way?
DESPERATION. At least that's what I think. We become desperate for a quick fix to lose weight and then hope against science that this "fix" will keep weight off forever, regardless of what we do when we go "off" the diet. Magical thinking… and your rational, adult self knows this ___________________ diet won't sustain you for the rest of your life.
How many hundreds to thousands of YOUR dollars has the diet industry thief stolen from you? Or, in a more FIRM manner (as is my style), how many of your hard-earned dollars have you willingly given to the diet industry thieves?
In the words of Bob Newhart (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow0lr63y4Mw), "STOP IT!" Very funny video clip, if you're up for a good laugh!
Seriously, stop spending your money on "diets" only to regain the unwanted pounds. As many people I have worked with say, "I gained those back, and then some." Others tell me, "The pounds I lost found me again… and they brought friends."
GAIN While You LOSE is designed to help you:
- gain insights as to the reasons you struggle to lose weight and then put it back on
- gain awareness as to reasons you may subconsciously regain weight on purpose (I know, this sound preposterous)
- learn the connection between your thoughts, feelings and behaviors and gain tools for applying them to your daily life
- discover your "Meaningful Matters" in a variety of areas of your life, primarily focusing on your relationship with food and your relationship with self.
- learn and practice healthy, assertiveness and communication skills that will assist you in making healthy choices in all areas of life
- understand the relationship between your emotions and food while gaining tools to let your emotions help you seek positive ways of meeting needs, other than turning to food
- address body image issues and provide tips for accepting the good, the parts we would rather not focus on, and our whole selves
- implementing the Gotta Do Em's for sustaining a healthy weight
- learning to implement Dr. Stapleton's 4 ACES to lose weight, maintain a healthy weight, and prevent weight regain
- and MORE…


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Well, I'm back. And not counting an outbreak of V&D that took out most of the field course for a couple of days (now affectionately referred to as the vompocalypse), I have had an awesome month away. Ecuador is famous for having an incredible diversity of habitats despite its small size- and though I still … More MONKEY FACE


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About 2 years ago, I posted this photo on my blog:
And today, I have another photo to post!
It's a BOY! We are thrilled! So thrilled, I couldn't help but take an abnormally large amount of photos of these little blue shoes. Only 20 weeks or so to go until Baby Boy Otte will get to see my camera in person.


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Parasites on our dogs and cats come in the form of fleas, ticks, worms and mites. They can all affect our pet's health and happiness.
Fleas and Ticks
All flea infested pets suffer from constant irritation from flea bites, then endure the frustration of not being able to catch and kill them. Fleas are easy to overcome with appropriate long acting flea control at the right time of year. Fleas are often found in really high numbers under houses, especially in dirt, though they can also be found in lawns and carpets.
Ticks are parasites that do not irritate the dog as a flea would, but attach and feed a blood meal. Close to the coast, paralysis ticks are present, which are life threatening to your pets. We do not have these here in Dubbo, but they are a concern if you are visiting a costal area. Ticks present here (such as the bush or dog tick) can cause significant blood loss when present in high numbers, and can occasionally transmit some disease to your dog.
Effective flea and tick control is available in the form of monthly spot ons and monthly tablets for dogs and cast, or a three monthly chewable for dogs. These products provide long lasting protection against fleas (and in some cases against ticks as well). Flea shampoos, powders and collars are not quite as effective as the systemic therapies above.
Worms are internal parasites that are very commonly encountered. There are 6 types of worms we see commonly , including intestinal worms (roundworm, hookworm, whipworm, and tapeworm), heartworm and lungworm. The signs we see in pets suffering from worm infestations can cause coughing, and can be life threatening.
Worm control can be achieved using a 3 monthly worm tablet, or a monthly spot on (these often combine flea control as well). Heartworm can be controlled using monthly chewable tablets, or a yearly injection which is often performed at the time of annual vaccination. Lungworm is less common, but is often included in the spot on treatments.
It is also possible to give an all in one monthly tablet for worms, fleas, ticks, mites and heartworm.
Mites are external parasites that can be intensely irritating, even though they are microscopic. There are a number of different types of mite, and each mite affects different areas of the body. For example, ear mites affect the ears )most common in cats), fox mange (sarcoptic mange) in its early stages targets the skin around the eyes, ears and elbows, and demodex mange can affect any part of the body. The longer the pet is infected with any of these mites, the more these sites blend into one another and diagnosis becomes more difficult. Early intervention and treatment produces the best results.
Treatment of most of these mite infestations is again, a monthly spot on (which often includes worming and flea control). There may be more specific treatments for certain cases, for example ear drops for pets with ear mites.
If you feel your pet has signs of parasites (especially if you don't have a regular prevention schedule), or you have some questions relating to parasites, the please don't hesitate to contact us.
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BUENOS AIRES, Oct 8 (Reuters) - State-controlled Russian energy company Gazprom OAO plans to invest in Argentina's natural gas sector, the South American country's industry ministry said on Wednesday.
Debora Giorgi said in a statement that she met in Russia with Gazprom head Alexey Miller, who told her a "confidential" deal had been reached with Argentine state-run energy company YPF SA to explore for and produce gas in Argentina.
"It is estimated the investment will be of $1 billion dollars, to start with," the statement said, without clarifying whether the entire amount would be provided by Gazprom or divided with YPF.
A YPF press official had no comment on the industry ministry's statement and no one from Gazprom was immediately available for comment.
On Tuesday, Gazprom put a statement on its website saying that Miller met Giorgi in St. Petersburg.
"The meeting participants looked at the development prospects for the bilateral cooperation in the gas sector, with an emphasis on exploration and production of gas from Argentine gas fields," the Gazprom statement said.
A Gazprom deal would be the second major investment for Argentina after Chevron Corp agreed last year to invest $1.24 billion into the promising Vaca Muerta, or Dead Cow, shale formation in Patagonia.
Other oil companies drilling in Vaca Muerta include Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Exxon Mobil Corp.
Argentina is keen to reverse a costly energy deficit that is pressuring foreign reserves as Latin America's No. 3 economy is hit by fallout from the government's July bond default.
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Breaking: 6-Year-Old Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Has Plugged His Ears and Won't Stop Saying "I Can't Hear You"
by ELIZABETH BERNBAUM
Published: March 3, 2018
Created by Isabel Campisteguy, Courtesy of Gage Skidmore via Flickr
"I can't hear you, la la la la la," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell repeated for the sixth time on Thursday after the entire nation and Congressional body told him that they wanted gun regulations. McConnell then reportedly hid under a desk in the Old Senate Chamber until the Senate adjourned at 4:57 p.m., at which point Assistant Majority Leader John Cornyn coaxed McConnell to crawl out after negotiations ending in the promise of a cookie and extending bedtime by 30 minutes. "He's had a big day," Cornyn stated. "He gets grouchy without his 2 o'clock nap, which he had to skip today because the Democrats were being too noisy in the other room. We'll try again on Monday."


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Image Gallery Monitoring
Summary Screen
Image Gallery Summary tab.
The Summary Tab for Image Gallery shows all the images that have been uploaded to the activity, their titles and average rating.
For each image, Monitors can choose to hide the image from the activity.
Monitors can also add images to the activity from this screen.
View of the Instructions tab.
In the Authoring Environment, Authors can use the Instructions Space to attach support files for a specific activity, or leave comments for othe Monitors about how a given activity should be run.
These comments and files can be viewed from here - the Instructions Tab.
Edit Activity
Clicking the Edit Activity button opens a new screen identical to the 'Basic' tab in the authoring environment.
LAMS allows monitors to edit Image Galleries that have already been accessed by Learners, LAMS versions, but provide a notice warning monitors that changing the content will result in students receiving different information:
Warning: One of more students have accessed this activity. Changing this content will result in students getting different information.
Unlike Live Edit, this form of Editing can only modify the content of an activity, as opposed to the structure of a sequence.
The Image Gallery summary tab.
The Image Gallery Summary tab displays a breakdown of the number of ratings an image has recieved, and the average score from those ratings.
Where applicable, it will list the username associated with any learner-uploaded images.


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Paul Gauguin, 1848-1903
Suitable for complete beginners to experienced painters.
Fee: $180, includes stretched Canvas and refreshments.
Gauguin approached his painting as a philosophical meditation on the ultimate meaning of human existence, as well as the possibility of religious fulfilment and answers on how to live closer to nature.
Be introduced to and then Try out Gauguin's thick, bold, expressionistic brushstrokes. Paint with his bright 'Tahitian' inspired colour. His technique and use of colour will help you produce luminous results in your painting.
Above are paintings created by participants in my previous workshop on this theme.
What to bring on the day;
- If you are a beginner the girls at Duthy Street Art Supplies can set you up with a beginners painting kit.
- Experienced paintings you will need your paints either oil or acrylic is fine
- Oil painters you will need a tube of acrylic paint - 1 colour to be used as a ground cover
- Brushes small, large, hard, soft, rounded and square
- Rags and paper towels
- Containers jars or small tins for your mediums, solvent (odourless)
- Baby wipes to keep (optional)
- Plastic bag (for your used paper towels and rags)
Please Don't forget to have good quality reference pictures to help you with your painting. Please don't try and work from a phone.
You are welcome to produce a 'study' of a Gauguin original - which is a great way to learn from the master. Or you can create your own composition in the 'style of' Gauguin.
To book a deposit of $50 is required with the full amount to be paid prior to the workshop.
How to Book and Pay
- Contact Liana Vargas: email@example.com or phone 0408136466
Payment can be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT)
Commonwealth Bank, ACCOUNT NAME: Liana Vargas, BSB: 065 034, ACCOUNT # 10183713
IMPORTANT: When paying electronically – please advise when transfer complete
*Please note fee's and deposits are non refundable and not transferrable
Copyright © 2012 - 2016 Liana Vargas, All rights reserved.


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The Trackitnow vehicle tracking device provides affordable real-time tracking, location and fleet management direct to your mobile phone or PC.
This is a state of the art GPS tracking device, which offers a full range of tracking and location capabilities for fleet managers. The exclusive, user-friendly software solution - ERA - gives you total flexibility to remotely manage individual units, small or large fleets.
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Lance Stroll continues positive growth ahead of Austrian
Grand Prix weekend
By: S. Harding
, Xiro Xone News July 3, 2017 Updated: 6:11 PM
Photo: Williams Martini Racing
Williams driver Lance Stroll rides into the Austrian Grand Prix weekend elated after taking his first career podium and becoming the youngest driver to score a podium at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix two weeks ago.
"Austria will be a completely new experience for me, as this is the first track of the year where I have already raced. I just love that track. It is so cool and a place I have enjoyed racing. There are not that many corners but it has a great flow and it is easy to get a good rhythm. It is always great going back to a track where you have been successful, and that is definitely the case here as last year in Formula 3 I had two wins and a second! The area is very beautiful and it reminds me of back home in Canada – one of those northern tracks with pine trees"
Stroll hit a few bumps in the road at the start of the season, but the 18 year old has begun to find his grove after he landed his first points in front of his fellow countryman at last month's Canadian Grand Prix.
"The jump from F3 to F1 this year was quite big. It all comes down to spending more time in the car and me adapting to it. There will be hard weekends and there will be good weekends - and that does not change. For sure Baku was a big eye-opener for me in Formula 1 and a great result! The season continues and we will keep pushing as hard as we can."
Like most young F1 drivers Stroll has strong support from his family. His father Lawrence Stroll comes with his son to every race to cheer him on and support his son on this incredible journey.
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Science Advances
Supplementary Materials
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- Questions in preliminary survey
- table S1. Support for local and national resettlement.
- table S2. Manipulation checks.
- table S3. Framing effects.
- table S4. Heterogeneous effects of media frames (local resettlement).
- table S5. Heterogeneous effects of media frames (national resettlement).
- table S6. Sample characteristics.
- table S7. Attentive subsample (replication of Table 1).
- fig. S1. Measurement of outcome variables: Asking a question about support for local
resettlement first.
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We had a great thanksgiving yesterday! Lots of relaxing, fun, and great food. Price and I went up to see his mom at her friend's house in NH. It was great seeing Dan and Mary since it had been about a year and a half since our last visit. Plus it was nice to escape Boston and head up to the White Mountains.
I am thankful for…..
seeing wild turkeys on thanksgiving!! 10 of these guys hung around their backyard for a bit.
hopping in the hot tub at 7am when it is 36 degrees out!
watching pricer make mashed potatoes in his bathing suit
lots of great food!
band aids! I took a hunk out of my finger while peeling potatoes with Price's mom. Then I find out at Dan did the same thing last week…. avoid this peeler.
Lastly, I am thankful for such a great day with family and friends while enjoying this view!
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!


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Give a woman self-sufficiency with a goat in Ethiopia
Cost: $50
Women provide the bulk of the farm labour in Ethiopia, but have little control over decisions that could help lift their households out of poverty. While an increasing number of women have started small businesses, they are often unable to access the financial resources to make those businesses thrive. CARE's Abdishe project in Ethiopia seeks to help women and their families develop the financial means to afford a healthy and nutritious diet.
A goat is a wonderful way for a family to generate income while protein-rich goat milk provides nutrition for children and improved family health. Goats are hardy and well-adapted to harsh climates and they eat plants that would normally not be eaten by other livestock.
Goats are a gift that keeps on giving. The goats provided by the Abdishe project are breeding and benefiting more households as their offspring is given to other members of the community.
For Minani, her goat represents self-sufficiency, success, resilience, safety, and the ability to help other people. A goat can help her solve her problems, and protect herself and her family. It proves that she can do anything.
"What makes me feel well in my heart? My goat. . . Every morning when I wake up the first thing that I see is my goat, tied up to the tree. And now I have the power to solve my problems and take care of my daughter. I never have to be afraid again!" -Minani


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Been a hot minute, hasn't it? Took a bit of a break from this creative endeavor, due to life events, work pressures, and other semi-creative endeavors. But I want to make sure I return to this. There were some fantastic movies that came out in the last few months of 2018 that I didn't get a chance to write about, so perhaps here I'll be able to gush about how much I enjoyed them.
10. The Night Comes For Us
The Night Comes For Us was something of a surprise for me, though it really shouldn't have been. The Raid set the bar when it comes to modern action movies, being one of the best ever made, and all the marketing for The Night Comes For Us honestly made it seem like it was going to be a The Raid-lite. What it actually turned out to be was a film close enough to The Raid to be comparable, but different enough to stand on it's own. Starring Joe Taslim and Iko Uwais, two of the main stars of The Raid, it sets out a basic plot of triad revenge, going at it with stylized brutality that is simply a blast to watch. The action sequences and fight scenes are choreographed and shot so expertly you'd think that Timo Tjahjanto had made a hundred movies like this, and watching Taslim and Uwais fight on camera will always be an exciting prospect for me. I ended up liking this movie so much more than I thought I would, and I'm looking forward to watching it again soon. I sincerely hope that the success of this movie signifies that we will be seeing a lot more creativity and artistry from Indonesia in the future. It is currently available on Netflix for those interested.
9. Mission Impossible: Fallout
How is it even possible that the sixth movie in an action franchise is the best one? By all laws of the universe, Mission Impossible should have devolved into a generic sludge by this point, but through sheer willpower, the opposite has occurred. Over the course of two decades, the strengths of the franchise have been honed and carefully constructed to create Fallout, perhaps one of the greatest action movies ever made, with Tom Cruise at helm, embracing his aging physique and pushing it as hard as he can to deliver to us a heart-pounding thrill ride that stops for a breath in only the briefest of moments. It is full of memorable characters, multiple engaging antagonists, and action sequence after action sequence of death-defying stunts. Having seen it twice on the big-screen, I can say that it is some of the most fun I've ever had in a movie theater, and it deserves so much recognition for being a shining example of how good a well-made action film can really be.
8. You Were Never Really Here
If I had to pick one word to describe You Were Never Really Here, I'd have to choose "haunting". It frames itself in the beginning perhaps as a painfully realistic take on a movie like Taken, but soon descends into even darker territory than even that suggests. There are moments of levity in it, but they serve the purpose of making the painful moments hurt even more. It's an ultra-violent movie that robs the audience of any sort of satisfaction, cutting away from the actual violence itself and only showing it's gruesome aftermath. Joaquin Phoenix has proven himself recently as perhaps one of the finest actors of this generation, and here he earns that title, bringing a gravitas and character to his role that no one else really could. His ability to disappear into a role, combined with Ramsay's uncompromising gaze makes for one of the most memorable movies of this year.
7. Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse
Into The Spider-Verse surprised just about everyone I think. At first glance it appears to simply be a cash-grab for Sony as they attempt to figure out how they can have their cake and eat it too when it comes to the Spider-Man license. But instead of that, we get a movie that truly gets to the heart of why Spider-Man is one of Marvel's most beloved characters. Since his comic debut several years back, Miles Morales has proven himself to be a worthy successor to the Spider-Man mantle, but mainstream audiences haven't gotten a chance to really see what he's all about. In Into The Spider-Verse, finally we get his cinematic debut, and it is astonishingly beautiful. This is definitely the best animated movie of the year, and might be one of the most well-animated movies of the last several years. Sony Animation's willingness to experiment here with such an important film really paid off, with the movie being full of kaleidoscopic, trippy color schemes, a fantastic soundtrack, and really really great character building. I cannot recommend this enough, especially on the big screen. Into The Spider-Verse is something very special, and I hope that it launches Miles Morales into the level of popularity and recognition that he deserves. He is the Spider-Man of the new millennia.
6. Eighth Grade
I'm noticing a trend here, where the movies that surprised me the most are the ones that I ended up liking the most. Eighth Grade falls into that same camp, because to be completely frank, I've never found Bo Burnham to be that funny. I initially dismissed this, thinking that it looked like a Lady Bird lite, something of a similar vein that wouldn't be able to capture the unique voice that Lady Bird had. How very, very wrong I was. Eighth Grade manages to capture the essence of being an eighth grade girl so well that film critics were stunned that this was actually directed by a 20-something male. According to Burnham, Elsie Fisher's voice was key in the direction of the movie, and it really shows. It captures the awkwardness in a way that doesn't dismiss it or only play it for laughs, but validates it and helps us empathize with a character that many of us are very, very different from. It is just such a wonderful film, full of surprises, big laughs, and a lot of heart. It's weight is amplified by a few key scenes which ground the film in the somewhat grim reality of being a teenage girl in 2018, but it never lets itself get dragged down into darkness or despondence, choosing to end on a very positive and realistic note. It's a worthwhile watch, especially if you think you won't relate to the main character at all. That fact alone means that this was made for you.
5. Isle of Dogs
Wes Anderson movies occupy a very special place in my heart, and in a lot of people's hearts as well I'm sure. He has an insanely distinctive style of filmmaking, and regularly works with the same people over and over. He breaks all the rules of how to direct a movie and does it with so much style that it becomes substance. Isle of Dogs is no different, being his second foray into the world of stop-motion after Fantastic Mr. Fox. Talking about the animation alone would do it justice, as it is a beautiful, meticulously put together piece of movie magic, but even underneath the gorgeous surface, Isle of Dogs tells us a story that each of us can connect to in some way. Really it is a love letter to the relationship that humans have with their pets, one with much more depth than the sappy and generic movies that seem to come out every few years. It is a tale from the pets perspective that details what their lives must be like under our care, and shows us that despite the fact that we have innumerable flaws, our dogs will always love us and be drawn to us no matter what. It is a funny, moving, and poetic film with a pure-hearted message at it's core, which is something that 2018 needed very badly.
4. Annihilation
A flawed masterpiece. That's how I will always see Annihilation, Alex Garland's sophomore effort after the fantastic Ex Machina. It has so many great ideas, so many iconic scenes, so many moments of pure brilliance, yet it is all weighed down by a lack of characterization. It lands itself at my 4th favorite movie of the year though, simply due to it's audacity and ambition. It is full of unconventional beauty, startling horror, thoughtful quiet melancholy, and an ending that evokes the feeling of shock and awe that no film has quite pulled off to this degree in a long time. Garland shows us here his potential, perhaps a glimpse at what is to come from his mind as he gains more experience directing pieces like this. I really believe that we will look back on Annihilation as a herald of Garland's genius, his inevitable place in the pantheon of sci-fi greats. For now, it is a collection of ideas that are put together in a way that is good enough to satisfy, but suggests a potential for so much more.
3. Hereditary
Hereditary is a horror movie of a different caliber and tone than anything I've ever watched before. Granted, I haven't seen a lot of horror classics like The Exorcist or Rosemary's Baby, but in Hereditary I found something that I hadn't encountered before: explicit hostility towards the viewers. Many horror films seek to shock and frighten, and sometimes even truly scare people on a deep level, but nothing I have seen has the feel that this movie does. It seems like it's trying to hurt you, and for some reason this is what makes me love it so much. It is unapologetic in it's exploration of evil, and yet I've actually seen it twice this year. I wrote up a more full review of it that will be more in depth and better worded than this little blurb, but I just had to put this on the list. Hereditary is an incredibly strong debut from the director, and the amount of restraint in some parts coupled with the lack of restraint in others, culminates into an experience that I'm sure few people will ever be able to forget, whether they want to or not.
2. Burning
I just barely managed to catch Burning in theaters, unfortunately even with a number of local theaters around me, foreign films don't get shown (I still haven't seen Shoplifters), but I'm glad I was able to see this one, as it ended up being my 2nd favorite of the year. It's a movie that doesn't so much transcend genre as stretch the limits of it, sometimes appearing to be a romance, sometimes a thriller, sometimes something much darker. And primarily it's a film that has faith in it's audience, never ever explicitly stating the thing that we all come to understand. Too many movies just put words in the mouths of their characters, explaining things out loud to the audience to make sure that everyone gets it. Burning isn't concerned about making sure that the audience understands what's happening, and because of that, it lends itself much more weight. There will always be a small twinge of possibility that the suspicions of the main character are untrue, and it is that small twinge that follows you out of the movie, and gets you thinking long after the credits roll. Burning is, ironically, a very slow burn, an escalation over 2 and a half hours that reaches it's boiling point in the final few moments of the movie, and leaves you aghast, angry, and confused. This movie was my introduction to Lee Chang-Dong as a director, and now all I want to do is watch more of his films. Burning is a masterpiece, short and simple.
1. Mandy
What can I say about Mandy? In a way it feels like a strange concentration and culmination of various niche sub-cultures that manages to be even more than a sum of it's parts. The presence of Nicolas Cage in this film elevates it somehow beyond parody, showcasing his talent and cementing his legacy as the most unique actor of our day. Who would have thought that Nicolas Cage would show up twice in my "Favorites of 2018" list? When the year started, I would never have believed it, yet here we are. Mandy channels Cage's eccentricity and gives him a vehicle to show off his talent, and when combined with Cosmatos beautiful, stunning use of color and framing, it gives birth to something that transcends genre and classification. It is an ode to the goofball horror and action of the 80s, yet dares to take itself seriously. It is a heavy metal album cover come to life, dripping in influences from other genres of metal and bands like Yes. It is a slow, thoughtful, deliberately paced film that flings itself into overdrive as the title shows up over an hour into the movie. Mandy is unashamed, and because of that, it becomes what it so clearly wants to be: an instant cult classic that will be revered for decades to come, and will always be seen as evidence of Nicolas Cage's talent and appeal. Mandy is my film of the year, because it is an experience I will never forget, made with a level of artistry that we barely deserve. Even if it were not all of the things I mentioned, it is a technical marvel, every frame being absolutely gorgeous in a sometimes serene, sometimes terrifying way. It is bold, it is funny, it is serious, it is gory, it is outrageous, and it is beautiful. I'll be watching Mandy over and over for the rest of my life I am sure.


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July 27, 2013
July 27 Photo of the Day
Black + White
The prompt says Black plus White but it made me think of Black and White the only type of photos we had in the olden days! Here's a few from the past of my brother and me!
And one of my parents
School pictures were black and white so now I will never remember what color my dress was!
Black and White is still used by photographers today, just for effect, I guess sometimes all you need to know is just right there in black and white!
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Bwala Africa is a Nairobi based logistics market place that allows its users to hire cars, trucks and delivery vans. It sources for repairs, service and maintenance of the same.
Bwala solves challenges facing fleet owners on a daily basis. It has recorded over 6,000 plus deliveries in Nairobi, serving debt financing from a South African-based bank, CFC Stanbic to meet the rising demand for the last mile fleet connectivity.
In its quest to grow, Bwala is rolling out eight new trucks from Isuzu East Africa, with KES 24 million financing. Four of the trucks will be financed by the bank, CFC Stanbic. It has also landed three major partnerships with Kenya's top retail stores, namely:- Copia, Naivas and Jumia. These stores are by far the biggest retail and e-commerce brands in Kenya.
Did you know that Bwala is the first logistics platform a marketplace where logistics providers can meet mechanics, buy spares and insurance. Bwala has been around for nine months and believe me the challenges have been there but that does not hinder them from growing and scaling above greater heights. Signing up of truckers has not been easy, as it proved to be a difficult affair,therefore needing a lot of patience.
Most parts of Nairobi have been covered and they are thinking of moving across to other parts of the country. Bwala is also looking to venture out to other parts of the African continent:- Uganda, Zambia, Ghana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, as well as Bangladesh, Asia, India and the Philippines.
There is a rising demand for motor bikes because of their high speed and efficiency,so that has also been integrated.
Wondering about payments? Those can be done through BwalaPay, which is the escrow system. They also allow a customer to pay via cash on delivery, which allows the seller to either get cash when the item is sold or package is returned if it is not sold. The Bwalapay will be extended to classifieds and other online business entities who are dealing with skeptical customers who are not sure if they will lose money to online fraud.
The firm is also working closely with distributors, manufacturers and retailers to ensure more returns to its truckers.
Bwala is fast growing and it is working to ensure you get good use of your money. Bwala seeks to build client trust. They aim to support growth as they company work together with client, to ensure client dreams dreams come true.


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May was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, but raised in Baltimore, MD. He is best known for playing drums in Glenn Danzig's post-Misfits/pre-Danzig punk/goth band Samhain, which he joined in the summer of 1985. May played on the group's best known release, November-Coming-Fire as well as Samhain Live '85–'86 and the bonus tracks on the 2001 re-release of the band's last album Final Descent.
He also played drums for a side project called Son of Sam with A.F.I. lead singer Davey Havok, former Danzig guitarist Todd Youth and fellow Samhain member Steve Zing. During the Danzig Legacy tour where the band played sets by the Misfits, Samhain and Danzig, May pulled double duty playing both bass guitar and drums.
He has also recorded and played with bands such as Voice of Doom, Dead, White and Blue, Distorted Pony, The Foul and the Fragrant, Reptile House, Sheppard Pratt, 30 Dollar Music School, Treephort, Dag Nasty, Tiger Army and Cold Cave.
Currently London May has released a greatest hits album called Devilution: The Early Years.


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Draft Genome Sequences of TwoThiomicrospiraStrains Isolated from the Brine-Seawater Interface of Kebrit Deep in the Red Sea
KAUST DepartmentBiological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE) Division
Marine Science Program
Red Sea Research Center (RSRC)
Permanent link to this recordhttp://hdl.handle.net/10754/622829
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AbstractTwo Thiomicrospira strains, WB1 and XS5, were isolated from the Kebrit Deep brine-seawater interface in the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia. Here, we present the draft genome sequences of these gammaproteobacteria, which both produce sulfuric acid from thiosulfate in culture.
CitationZhang G, Fauzi Haroon M, Zhang R, Hikmawan T, Stingl U (2016) Draft Genome Sequences of TwoThiomicrospiraStrains Isolated from the Brine-Seawater Interface of Kebrit Deep in the Red Sea. Genome Announcements 4: e00110–16. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/genomea.00110-16.
SponsorsThis work was supported by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) baseline funding and the SEDCO Research Excellence Award to U.S.
PublisherAmerican Society for Microbiology
JournalGenome Announcements
PubMed ID26966216
Additional Linkshttp://genomea.asm.org/content/4/2/e00110-16
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Agonising whether to actually take up that place at uni?
Some accountancy firms don't require a degree or straight 'A' grades. We caught up with two accountancy trainees on, Grant Thornton's school leaver's programme to find out more.
If, like many, you're caught in a 'should-I-actually-go-to-uni-dilemma' then a higher-apprenticeship route could be a great option. This particular scheme enables young people to go straight in to the world of work AND study towards professional accountancy qualifications.
Katie Crompton and Chris Garry bend our ears…
Why did you choose the school leaver programme?
"I wanted to further my education without going to university and the programme has allowed me to do this and more! I've gained invaluable work experience, avoided the debt of university and obtained a globally recognised and respected accountancy qualification." Said Katie who is an audit associate
"As soon as I heard about the school leaver programme I knew that it was the right path for me. It was clear that the key priority for the firm was its people and their development. University was not the route I wanted so finding an option that combined working whilst also studying was vital and I have this." Said Chris, who is also an audit associate.
What have you most enjoyed about the programme and what have you found most challenging?
"In audit, no two days are the same so the most enjoyable aspect is the daily sense of achievement from working through new challenges. Losing the long school holiday has probably been the biggest challenge!"
"The areas of greatest challenge have also given me the greatest enjoyment. I've had exposure to a range of work which has stretched and tested me but also hugely aided my development. I am an embedded and valued member of the audit team and know that whatever I am facing I will have the necessary support."
How have you found going straight into the world of work?
"I can't deny that it has been a big learning curve. The jump from being in a school environment to that of a business is tough, however, it's not a decision I would change. It allows you to take on responsibility straight away and you soon adjust."
"I've loved it. Before joining Grant Thornton, I had different part time jobs so was partially accustomed to the routine of balancing work and college. It also means that I will be qualified 1.5 years earlier compared to the graduate route."
What would you say to others that are struggling to decide what route to take after school/college?
"Do your research. Speak to people that have taken other routes and see what their feedback is. Be open-minded and most importantly do what is best for you!"
"Think about what you want, whether that's going to university or going straight out to work. Personally, the programme aligns to my goals and what I am looking for, plus the added bonus of no student debt!"