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Eniscope - A Complete System
The hardware element of an Eniscope System starts with Advanced Metering to accurately capture your critical energy data... whether at building, department, circuit or equipment level. This information is collected in real-time by the Data Gathering component of the system and delivered locally and over the web via a stunning range of real-time energy displays. Our results testify that see in your live energy consumption disaggregated into its key components empowers you to cut your costs and reduce your carbon footprint.
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• Accurate - Class 0.2 metering can monitor up to 8 three-phase channels per unit
• Central - Control Monitor Electricity, Gas* & Water*... Everything you need in one convenient location
• Web-based - No software required. Use any web-browser from any location
• Scalable - Add more meters or new Eniscope compatible devices at your convenience
• Plug & Play - Simple installation supported by free remote upgrades
*Eniscope reads, records and displays information from any connected pulse meters
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Eniscope Real-time does what a utility bill can't… it shows you exactly where your energy is going, second by second. Make a change and it will reveal the immediate effect... for better or for worse.
The information is displayed in a language you will understand, be it kW's, Cost or Carbon. Now you can monitor individual pieces of equipment, isolate energy leaks, expose energy abusers and even check the effectiveness of energy saving products... all in real-time.
• Faster Genuine real-time performance delivers real-time savings
• Alerts Email & SMS* alerts prevent excessive use and supply penalties
• Verification Use it to check the claims of energy saving products & equipment
• Power Trend Real-time graphing reveals your pattern of consumption
• Mobile Check your performance on the move with our smartphone app
Energy Analytics
Eniscope Analytics is a web-based, energy diagnostics tool that gives you rich insights into your 'historical' energy consumption and the health of your power supply. Intelligent, flexible & easy to use… making energy information highly accessible and simple to understand. Using your favorite web browser you can do a detailed energy analysis on any equipment, in any building, in any country, at any time... and all from the comfort of your PC or mobile device.
• Compare See numerous meters on the same performance chart
• Itemize View consumption by building, department, circuit or machine
• Plan Cost tracking in any currency with spending forecasts
• Prevention Monitor power quality to avoid maintenance & safety issues
• Reports Daily email reports show improvements and expose weaknesses
For organizations that have made the decision to invest in load-side energy saving products in the hope of reducing their power demand, and consequently their bill… Eniscope Real-time and Analytics become your indispensable allies for proving savings.
This is also an invaluable solution for all ethical companies in the Energy Saving Business who wish to demonstrate the efficacy of their products and solutions in a totally open and honest way for their clients. Quite simply you can measure, side-by-side, the positive effects (or not as the case may be) of any specified product and 'test' with laser-like precision its efficacy on any specific application… and then see, unequivocally, the exact ROI or 'payback' you can expect.
Eniscope completely removes the risk of investing in solutions that may sound good, but don't 'cut the mustard'. Thanks to Eniscope you can invest with the confidence of knowing you are making the right decision, because you will have accurate, unbiased, analytical information at your fingertips to prove it!
Eniscope can also power a range of stunning Real-time Energy Displays. Displays can be strategically positioned around the building to create awareness among the occupants as to how energy is being both generated (in the case of renewable energy) and used. As an example, Eniscope currently monitors and displays information from the largest roof top solar panel array in Europe.
Our Eniscope energy management systems benefits include:
- Easily Identify Saving Opportunities of up to 40%
- Expose Energy Abusing Equipment
- Eliminate Out of Hours Waste
- Prove the Efficacy and ROI of Energy Saving Products and Solutions
- Engage Users and Improve Efficiencies with Real-time Energy Displays
- Help to Target Continual Reductions With Historical Analysis Tools
Eniscope Hardware:
The hardware at the heart of the brilliant Eniscope solution is designed, manufactured and distributed exclusively by BEST. Available in a number of convenient configurations the total Eniscope solution comprises of a bespoke communications 'hub' coupled to a number of highly accurate better than Class One Metering points. Our out-of-the-box approach to Energy Management means you just open up your favourite web-browser and you can instantly navigate to any number of meters in your building. With a tolerance of plus or minus one digit the Eniscope is more accurate than the standard grade revenue meters supplied by the utility companies. This means it can be used to check the accuracy of all your existing meters. Our all-new, ground-breaking Eniscope has a number of bespoke features, which combine together to create the most powerful and sophisticated energy management hardware on the world market.
The flagship of the Eniscope range is the stunning new Eniscope Hybrid. An installation of a single 8 channel Eniscope Hybrid can ultimately provide:
- Integral communications hub and web server
- Up to 8 individual 3-phase or
- 24 single phase electricity metering points via 0.333mv CT's
- Ethernet connectivity
- Remote or localised set up via PC or MAC
- Compact footprint measuring only 200mm x 200mm x60mm
- Easy installation with simple plug-in connectors
- * WIFI enabled communication
- * 3G enabled communication
- Up to 8 additional pulse inputs (e.g. gas, water, oil etc.)
- * Modbus capability for multiple single phase metering points
- * Daisy-chain communication with 32 CUES or ACES Hybrid
* In Development
Eniscope Hybrid – Unique Hardware
The Eniscope Hybrid solution is unique for a number of reasons:-
First: Because it has its own on-board meters, powerful internal computer and web-server. This means information can be stored, collated and then exported to the World Wide Web with the utmost convenience, at which point it can be accessed securely from anywhere in the world on a PC, laptop or hand-held device.
Second: It is a complete plug-and-play solution that can be installed by any competent electrician using safe, low cost 333mV CT's, and be up and running in a few hours! Furthermore because it is web-enabled it can be upgraded with any software enhancements remotely.
Third: Unlike the so-called 'smart' meters, our Eniscope Meters are gathering information and exporting data in REAL, real-time… literally as it happens. It is also measuring ALL the important parameters. Unlike lesser systems… we do not 'assume' or 'guess' important parameters like voltage… we measure everything with pinpoint accuracy.
Fourth: It's very flexible... You can start your energy management programme with just one single metering point on either the whole supply – or one area of the building – or even one critical piece of equipment. Thereafter, as you begin to appreciate the benefits of having everything totally transparent you can add sub-metering points as you like and they can be easily integrated together and viewed simultaneously via our Analytics Software.
Next Generation
We are now completing the software drivers to enable:
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- Up to 8 additional pulse inputs to be separately monitored (e.g. gas, water, oil etc.)
- Provision of Modbus one wire capability to enable up to a further 32 single phase metering points via simple daisy-chain communication with any combination of CUES or ACES Hybrid.
This means that the Eniscope Hybrid has been designed to work in conjunction with, and communicate directly with any number of other BEST load-side products such as ACES, our patented Air Conditioning Energy Saver and CUES, our patented Chilled Unit Energy Saver. When released these products will have on-board single phase metering capability designed to gather a wealth of additional information on the performance of individual appliances, including energy consumption and operating temperatures leading to pre-emptive maintenance alerts.


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Saturday 4th May 2019, 6am. Starting from Chalfont St Peter.
The 407kms take you from the west of London to Chepstow and back. Along the way you'll cross amazing scenery and discover if you have the will power to complete the bike ride within the 27 hour time limit.
Taking a classic route along mostly minor roads and country lanes, we leave Chalfont St. Peter at 6 am and, avoiding most of the tough climbs of the Chilterns, head to Thame and your first stop at Woodstock. From there you continue over the Cotswolds up to Stow on the Wold and Winchcombe to Tewkesbury for lunch. The next section takes you to the challenging climb of Yat Rock before a fast descent into Chepstow and, at 218 km, Wales.
The return leg takes you over the Severn Bridge and back into England and the iconic climb to the Somerset Monument on the Cotswold Edge as you head over to Malmesbury. The ride then passes Royal Wootton Bassett to Lambourn and then into the lanes to Henley, Marlow and home by 9 am on Sunday. Even the fastest riders will get to enjoy the peace of a night ride. The route isn't especially hilly although there some notable climbs in the Cotswolds and at Yat Rock and in Gloucestershire; the achievement comes from getting around within the time limit.
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What inheritance laws apply in Philippines?
Inheritance tax and law
The Global Property Guide looks at inheritance from two angles: taxation, and what inheritance laws apply to foreigners leaving property in Philippines: what restrictions there are and whether making a will is advisable.
How high are inheritance taxes in Philippines?
Non-resident foreigners pay estate tax only on property located in the Philippines. The taxable inheritance is arrived at after deducting all expenses, losses, debts, and taxes related to the property (all proportionate to the ratio of the Philippine gross estate to his total estate) as well as the surviving spouse's net share. Estate tax is levied at progressive rates.
Up to 200,000 (US$4,469)nil
200,000 - 500,000 (US$11,172)5% on band over US$4,469
500,000 - 2 million (US$44,687)8% on band over US$11,172
2 million - 5 million (US$111,717)11% on band over US$44,687
5 million - P10 million (US$223,434)15% on band over US$111,717
Over 10 million (US$223,434)20% on band over US$223,434
Source: Global Property Guide
Citizens and Resident Foreigners
Citizens and resident foreigners are allowed the following deductions, aside from the expenses and taxes related to the property as well as the surviving spouse's share, before arriving at the taxable estate:
PHP1 Million (US$22,343) standard deduction,
PHP1 Million (US$22,343) for the family home,
PHP200,000 (US$4,469) for funeral expenses, and
PHP500,000 (US$11,172) for medical expenses during one whole year before the testator's death.
What is "probate"?
"Probate" is a special proceeding to establish the validity of a will. Probate is mandatory, which means that no will passes either real or personal property unless it is proved and allowed in a proper court. Courts in probate proceedings, as a rule, are limited to pass only upon the extrinsic validity of the will sought to be probated, but the courts are not powerless to do what the situation constrains them to do, and pass upon certain provisions of the will, under exceptional circumstances.
A will may be probated during the lifetime of the testator. This way, the testator could himself/herself affirm the validity of the will.
The law of the foreigner's nationality governs inheritance in the Philippines.
Philippine inheritance law is governed by the Civil Code of the Philippines, with the Rules of Court completing the procedural framework.
The general principle in the Philippines is that substantive issues of inheritance, such as the order of succession, amounts of successional rights, validity of testamentary dispositions, capacity to inherit, absence of a will, compulsory heirs, and reserved and free portions are primarily assessed according to the national laws (or, in certain cases, domiciliary laws) of deceased foreigners. The national or domiciliary laws of the deceased foreigner apply regardless of the nature or location of the property in question.
It is possible that the inheritance issues of some foreigners who own property in the Philippines might become subject to renvoi (i.e. the issues are referred back to the Philippines). Situations in which renvoi may be anticipated include:
If the property in question is located in the Philippines, and the foreigner's national law states that the applicable legislation for inheritance issues is the law of the country where the property is located (lex situs).
If the foreigner's national law states that the applicable legislation is that of the foreigner's domicile, and the domicile of the foreigner, as defined by his/her national law, is the Philippines.
If the foreigner's national or domiciliary laws refer inheritance issues back to the Philippines, even though the Philippines is not the foreigner's domicile or country of residence.
In the above cases, the Philippines legal system, as ruled by the Supreme Court, has no alternative but to accept the renvoi, and apply the Philippines Civil Code, thereby avoiding conflicts with the national or domiciliary laws of the deceased foreigner.
The court dealing with inheritance issues depends on the value of the estate.
If the gross value exceeds Php200,000 (about US$4,000) or Php400,000 (about US$8,000) in Metro Manila, then the Regional Trial Court has exclusive original jurisdiction. If the gross value is less than the above amounts, then the Metropolitan Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court or Municipal Trial Circuit Court has jurisdiction. The Rules of Court (specifically the Rules on Settlement of Estate of Deceased Persons) govern the procedures to be followed.
Alternatively, under the Rules of Court, an estate may be devolved through extrajudicial settlement, by mutual agreement among the heirs. This method requires that the deceased left no will and no debts, and that all the heirs are of legal age (although minors can be represented by judicial or legal representatives). The heirs simply divide the estate among themselves as they see fit, by means of a public instrument, and this document is thereafter filed with the Philippine Register of Deeds. A sole heir may adjudicate to him/herself an entire estate by means of an affidavit filed in the Philippine Register of Deeds.
Depending on the size of the estate, the intricacy of the issues, and the parties involved, court proceedings for the settlement of estates in Philippines can run for a minimum period of six months to a maximum of several years.
Philippine law stipulates a reserved portion for compulsory heirs
Certain parts of the estate of a deceased Filipino citizen cannot be freely disposed of because Philippines law reserves them for the "compulsory heirs". The same reservation does not necessarily apply to foreigners who are governed by their national inheritance laws. However if the Philippines court accepts a renvoi, then the reserved portions, "reserves" or "legitimes" established in Philippine law become applicable to foreigners.
The "compulsory heirs" are classified as:
Primary - legitimate children and/or descendants
Secondary - legitimate parents and/or ascendants; illegitimate parents
Concurring - surviving spouse; illegitimate children and/or descendants
"Primary compulsory heirs" are preferred over secondary heirs, who receive only in default of the primary. "Concurring compulsory heirs" generally succeed as compulsory heirs, together with primary or secondary heirs.
Depending on the surviving heirs called to the succession, the law reserves at least one half of the deceased's hereditary estate for distribution to the heirs. The hereditary estate is the difference between the assets and the liabilities of the deceased. If a property is conjugally-owned by spouses, or co-owned by several parties, then only that portion of the property belonging to the deceased forms part of the hereditary estate.
The Philippine Civil Code regarding "reserves" or "legitimes" provides that
One legitimate child is entitled to ½ of the hereditary estate. Two or more legitimate children are entitled to distribute ½ of the hereditary estate equally among themselves.
The surviving spouse is entitled to ¼ of the hereditary estate if there is only one legitimate child. With 2 or more legitimate children, the surviving spouse is entitled to a portion equal to the legitime of a legitimate child. The legitime of the surviving spouse is taken from the free portion of the hereditary estate.
The legitime of illegitimate children are taken from the free portion of the hereditary estate, provided that they do not exceed the free portion. The Family Code of the Philippines provides that the legitime of each illegitimate child consists of ½ of that of a legitimate child.
In the absence of legitimate children and descendants, the legitime of legitimate parents or ascendants consists of ½ of the hereditary estate of their children and descendants. The testator may freely dispose of the other half, subject to the rights of illegitimate children and the surviving spouse.
For example, if a decedent is survived by his wife and four legitimate children, ½ of his hereditary estate is reserved equally between the children (1/8 each) whilst the wife takes the same share as one legitimate child i.e. 1/8. This leaves 3/8 of the estate which can be freely disposed of in accordance with his will.
The free portion of a hereditary estate can be freely willed to any person or class of person with the capacity to succeed under the Civil Code, even if that person is already a compulsory heir, with a prescribed legitime.
There may be instances where no free portion is left to distribute. For example, if there is one legitimate child, a surviving spouse and two illegitimate children, the legitimate child gets ½ of the hereditary estate, the surviving spouse gets ¼ and the two legitimate children share equally the remaining ¼ portion, so there is no free portion.
Foreign wills are allowed in the Philippines
The will of a foreigner that is proven and allowed in a foreign country, in accordance with the laws of that country, may be allowed, filed and recorded by the Philippine courts. A copy of the will and the decree of allowance issued by the proper authorities in the foreign country, must be duly authenticated, and filed with a petition for allowance before the Philippine courts. The due execution of the will and the testamentary capacity of the decedent need not be proven again. After hearing, the Philippine court decides whether the will may be allowed in the Philippines.
Foreigners can make a local will
High income or upper middle class Filipinos are most likely to make a will, but those in the low income classes are unlikely to do so. Executing a will requires the heirs to go through the tedious process of probate proceedings, and rules out extrajudicial settlement of the estate. In some instances, as a form of estate planning, families establish "close corporations" or "holding companies" to hold and manage properties of the family to ensure continued development and expansion of family properties without being bogged down by succession or estate issues.
If a foreigner decides to make a notarial will in the Philippines, his/her presence in the Philippines is required. The prerequisite formalities for a notarial will are:
The will must be signed at the end thereof by the testator himself;
It must be attested to by three or more credible witnesses in the presence of the testator and of each other;
Each and every page except the last must be signed on the left margin by the testator and his witnesses in the presence of each other;
Each and every page of the will must be numbered correlatively in letters placed on the upper part of each page;
It must contain an attestation clause (in a specified form) and signed by the witnesses; and,
It must be acknowledged before a notary public by the testator and the witnesses.
In the case of a holographic will, Philippine law only requires that it is entirely handwritten, signed and dated by the maker.
Private land in Philippines cannot be bequeathed to a foreigner.
If a foreign decedent owns private land in the Philippines, then current Philippine law considers as void any provision in the foreigner's will bequeathing the land to another foreigner. This is due to the Philippine law which limits ownership of private land in the Philippines to the following:
Filipino citizens;
Corporations or associations - at least 60% of the capital must be owned by Filipino citizens;
Natural-born Filipino citizens who have lost their Philippine citizenship, subject to certain limitations;
Non-Filipino citizens, who can inherit land by hereditary or intestate succession (without a will) but not by testamentary succession (with a will).
Although ownership of private land in the Philippines is currently subject to the above nationality restrictions, foreigners are at liberty to buy condominium units, and most condominium projects in the Philippines are structured so that that foreigners can own such units; consequently condominiums may be inherited by foreigners through testamentary or intestate succession.
There is a possibility that foreign ownership restrictions in the Philippines may be removed in the future if the Constitution is changed, which is the controversial plan of the administration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
In the absence of a will, Philippine law designates intestate heirs.
The order of hereditary or intestate succession, if the deceased was a legitimate child, is as follows:
Legitimate children or descendants;
Legitimate parents or ascendants;
Illegitimate children or descendants;
Surviving spouse;
Brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces;
Other collateral relatives within the fifth degree; and,
The State.
The order of hereditary or intestate succession, if the deceased was an illegitimate child, is as follows:
Legitimate children or descendants;
Illegitimate children or descendants;
Illegitimate parents (other ascendants are excluded);
Surviving spouse;
Brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces; and,
The State.
The surviving spouse and the illegitimate children or descendants of the deceased are considered as "concurring compulsory heirs" and they succeed, as a general rule, together with the primary or secondary heirs.
Gifts during the lifetime of the owner are advances from the inheritance
Philippine law considers all property given during the lifetime of the deceased as advances from his/her estate. Thus, any property which the deceased gave or donated to other persons before death must be returned to his/her estate. This is known as collation. The actual gifts are not brought to collation, but only their value at the time they were given.
The purpose of collation is to estimate the value of the legitime of compulsory heirs and the amount of the free portion. Philippine rules of evidence apply, so that testimonial or documentary proof of the value of each gift must be presented to the court. There is no limit, in time or size, to the gifts considered. Even if the gifts were made before the compulsory heirs were born, they are collated. However, in practice, it is difficult to prove the value of small gifts, and gifts made a long time ago may be forgotten. Normally, collation only includes real estate (i.e. land, buildings, condominium units, apartments) and valuable personal possessions (e.g. jewelry, cars, stocks, shares, club memberships) for which documentary proof or evidence can be presented to the court.
The values of gifts to compulsory heirs are chargeable against (i.e. deducted from) their legitime, except if the donor has expressed that "collation shall not take place" which means that the values of the gifts are deducted from the free portion. Gifts to persons who are not compulsory heirs are always chargeable against the free portion. If the total value of the gifts exceeds the free portion, then they are considered inofficious, in which case, the excess must be returned to the compulsory heirs. The law contemplates the return of property of the same nature, class and quality, as far as possible.
Ownership of real estate in the Philippines is determined by the Torrens title.
One of the cardinal principles in the Philippines is the indefeasibility of the Torrens Title to determine the ownership of real property. The registered owner indicated on the Torrens Title, and the incidents annotated therein, generally defeat any other claim, or claimant, not so registered. The Torrens Title system is quite reliable and has been used effectively to defeat the claims of some unscrupulous Filipinos who attempt to acquire other people's real estate in the Philippines by means of spurious or fake titles. A foreigner who purchases or inherits real property in the Philippines is therefore strongly advised to avoid such problems by procuring the services of a local lawyer to ensure that his/her name is registered as the legal owner on the Torrens Title.
from http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Asia/Philippines/Inheritance


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It is official now, Customers who will use laptops packing Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 processor will get free unlimited LTE data through 2018 from Sprint. It was kind of revealed last month and the announcement today clarifies which devices qualify. If you sign up for AutoPay with the carrier and buy the HP Envy X2, ASUS NovaGo or Lenovo Miix 630 then you are eligible for free unlimited data. This won't cover devices using the new Snapdragon 850 chipset, although that's not available in an actual computer yet, and we'll possibly hear more later this year.
The biggest selling point of Windows on Snapdragon devices is always-available data connectivity, wherever you are you will get gigabit LTE speeds. Just have another option it would be nice to see other carriers offer similar deals. This offer from Sprint makes these laptops much more compelling.


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Landers letter: Divided America
I see so much division in America and young children who are in pain because their stomachs hurt from hunger and homelessness, among civilians and vets and families reduced to poverty for a lack of jobs and most of all children who are caught in a crossfire of bullets and the parents grieve because it is never ending.
I see overcrowded jails because of more laws instead of enforcing the ones we have and a shortage of nurses and doctors who are needed because there are more people, and the hospitals are overwhelmed because they can't keep up with the pace of patients coming in. I see more diseases and wars brewing, yet we have cut our military and we can't seem to win the battle against diseases because there is a lack of funds, and we lack better resources.
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£400m 'master plan' proposals for Belfast's Sirocco site
Consortium's plans include 450 apartments and a creative hub
The developers of the Sirocco site in Belfast have revealed they'll build 450 apartments and a creative hub if their 'master plan' gets the go-ahead.
The wasteland would be transformed into 'Belfast Waterside' as part of the £400m master plan by consortium Vanguard Real Estate, made up of two firms based in England and another based in Abu Dhabi.
And the one, two and three-bed apartments would be just the first phase of residential development to bring up to 750 new homes, including social housing and affordable homes.
The developers are also planning a 7,000 square metre building at the heart of the site which it says will support "a vibrant digital and creative community".
Vanguard describes the building as a "plug and play" space which "adapts to the characteristics and needs of the users inside".
The proposals will now be put to a 12-week community consultation before the submission of further planning applications.
Chris Kane, chairman of Vanguard Real Estate, said: "Following more than a year of consultation with the community, local elected representatives and Belfast City Council we are now submitting our master plan application.
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"We have an ambitious placemaking strategy, not just to create new office and living space, but to harness the site's pivotal position and reconnect the city and people of Belfast with the River Lagan that runs through its heart."
The consortium's master plan comes after it applied for permission to build a 25,000 square metre grade A office building in February.
A proposal of application notice (PAN) for the residential and creative hub scheme has been sent to Belfast City Council, marking the beginning of a 12-week pre-application community consultation.
Vanguard is made up of Gulf Resources Development & Investment (GRDI) - based in Abu Dhabi - Graftongate Developments in Birmingham, and The Corbally Group in Henley-in-Arden.
And they also plan a new bridge and a 'climate-sensitive' design.
Mr Kane said the new homes would bring "an important mix of tenures" with social housing and affordable homes.
And overall, the master plan would have "a vibrant combination of office, hotel, retail and cultural uses".
"Significantly, our master plan will deliver a new bridge to connect the city core with this emerging city destination, and the east of the city."
And he said the appointment of Danish architect Henning Larsen would "bring a Nordic understanding of outdoor living to Belfast".
"They have carefully considered how to position and design buildings that can manage the micro-climate next to the river, to create spaces within the site that are comfortable for use all year around."
The community consultation will be led by planning consultants Turley.
The Belfast Telegraph first revealed the sale of the historic Sirocco site between the Short Strand and Bridge End to St Francis Group - which is linked to Corbally Group - in November 2016.
Sirocco Quays is located between the Short Strand and Bridge End.
The sprawling industrial site has been sitting largely disused for years after the firm due to develop it in earlier plans went under.
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I received a scholarship to attend an Advanced Portrait and Figure workshop at Studio Incamminati (Nelson Shank's atelier) starting on Monday. The lead instructor is Stephen Early. There will also be a bunch of extra presentations, lectures and demonstrations by other artists.
I am really interested in learning more about how to merge tonalist volume with wonderful color. The impressionists focused on color, but if you were to look at one of, for example, Monet's paintings in black and white you will not see a lot of volume and structure since his work is all about light and color. Most classical ateliers are more focused on tonalism than color, so Studio Incamminati is rather unique in that it includes color. I have also studied with Cedric and Joanette Egeli,(who, along with Nelson Shanks, were both former students of Henry Hensche) both on the beach in Provincetown and at their month long winter workshop.They are both exceptional artists and I am grateful to have learned from them as well.
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I don't really know how to approach this, because I'm not a particularly subtle or nuanced person. I certainly can't approach it from the point of view of anything resembling social justice, because this thing I'm going to talk about is at least somewhat motivated by my own personal frustrations at getting left behind and overlooked in the erotica market.
Right now, I'm in the middle of updating my entire backlist with new cover art and formatting, in the hopes of appearing a bit more put-together and possibly drawing in additional readers. For the most part, I try not to just fire and forget my stories. Unfortunately, I have over 200 titles, (almost all of them short or collections), so it's taking, like, fucking forever.
But sometimes I peruse the best sellers, or even just check out titles I see in the also bought section of my own works.
I shouldn't. It's a bad idea because it's just depressing. It seems like pretty much everyone else is doing better than me.
What's starting to really get to me though is that it seems like erotica that goes out of its way to intentionally objectify women is selling off the shelves. It's always hitting the top charts. Now...I don't really want to swerve into 'moral high ground' territory, partially because I do write erotica where one guy fucks a lot of women and it pretty much always turns into a harem situation, and partially because I understand the difference between fantasy and reality, and I think pretty much everyone has fucked up fantasies, and that's fine.
So I'm not here to shame people or advocate tearing these stories down or anything. I actually just want to co-exist.
It's just that...when I check out the 1 and 2 star reviews, they almost always say the same things: The women are flat, one-dimensional, useless characters who exist only to be fucked and satisfy the male lead. I mean, that's a pretty common complaint.
To be clear, I don't think I'm an amazing writer, or that I have great characters, but I do at least intentionally try to inject certain things into my writing. Namely, I try to give the female characters some depth, with their own motivations and problems that don't revolve around getting fucked by the main character. Nor do the women rely entirely on him. I try to mix it up, but I frequently feature strong female protagonists and side characters. I try not to make it overt, because I know how easily that gets subverted into other things. I also try to work in themes like consent and respect and trust and communication. Again, I try not to make it overbearing, more just work it into the narrative.
As the author, I don't know how well I do, but no one's really complained so far, so that's something at least.
But I guess what got me really thinking on this was this title called Alpha Online. I don't want to link to it because clearly it has enough exposure and maybe that's just being petty but I'm honestly in a shit mood right now because it's been a really fucking stressful year so far.
Anyway, it's got all the sort of cliched, annoying things I've spent a long time trying to avoid in the description, with the bold-faced words about SEXY, SUBMISSIVE WOMEN just waiting to be DOMINATED BY A TRUE ALPHA. Like, come on, am I the only one who finds that just laughably lame? And I'm not even ripping on the author. I mean, I find this shit in like lots of top-selling erotica. Who are all these people that don't find this blatant, in-your-fucking-face marketing a total turn off?
I guess what I'm really digging at here is...where are all these people who lament how blatantly stupid and pandering erotica writing and marketing has gotten? I mean, I get it, I know that erotica is mainly here as fantasy fulfillment and to get you off. And that's fine. But this is just getting ridiculous.
Where are these people who apparently hate shallow, one-dimension characters and pandering wish-fulfillment fantasies? They apparently have bought a lot of this stuff that they hate, because they're frequently leaving reviews complaining about how much they hate them. So what's preventing them from following that thought train through to the end and seeking out erotica that has more positive views on strong female characters and consent and happy, trusting relationships? Those don't seem to be hitting any of the bestseller rankings.
Like I said, I'm not completely sure how to go about this, and I'm not really trying to tear down anyone else. I just wish me and authors like me would stop getting passed over when we are apparently trying to service an aspect of the market that is being sorely asked for, and yet the askers are just ignoring us.
It's almost like there's an abusive relationship theme in there.
Should I just give up? I don't just 'write whatever sells'. I try to find a happy balance between writing what I want to (and can) write and what people want to read. There's some stuff I won't write because I suck at it and some stuff I'm not so sure about writing because I feel like it would clash with the themes I've been cultivating for over three years now with my works.
But should I just compromise on that? I need to pay my bills, I'm not even asking to be rich or mega successful. I guess I'm just wondering if I should start writing about A HAREM OF HOT SLUTS just begging for TOTAL DOMINATION by a REAL MAN.
Shit, I don't know.


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Many hands made the West Beach Habitat
To the editor:
Thank you for featuring the West Beach Habitat in the DART this week. By removing invasive plants and introducing and preserving the native plant community, the Shippan Point Garden Club (SPGC) has made a positive contribution to West Beach Park. However, the article doesn't give credit to the many other individuals who helped make the idea of the Habitat into a reality, such as then club president, Penney Burnett, conservation chairman, Patti Rockhill and then civic planting chairman, Mary Uva, who were instrumental in writing grants and getting the SPGC to fund the project.
There was a donation from LandServe for the use of the backhoe to remove the invasive plant colonies. There was the support from Dave Winston of the Cove IBA who helped us identify the existing native plants we needed to preserve. There were the hundreds of hours put in by our club members, spouses and friends that first year and in subsequent years to keep the invasives at bay. There was support from Habitat neighbors Tony and Syd Goreman and from the parks commissioners and the Parks Department's Lori Albano, Kevin Murray and workers.
Finally, Habitat neighbor Ryan Salvatore donated many additional plants and with the help of his landscaper Mark DeLuca we were able to expand the Habitat in 2009.
Not counting Mr. Salvatore's donation, we have actually spent closer to $10,000 on this little corner of the park. Maybe it was the spark from several SPGC members back in 2007, but it took the whole club and a whole lot more to evolve the Habitat into what it is today and we are grateful to all.
We are still managing the area this growing season and will pass the shovel to the city at the end of the year ... with the understanding that they know where to find us!
The writer is co-chairman of civic planting for The Shippan Point Garden Club.
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be honored
To the editor:
I'm the World War II U.S. Army paratrooper who received a variety of medals at a ceremony at Veterans Parks ("Veterans finally get medals," Advocate, June 17). I want to thank Rep. Jim Himes and his hard-working staffer Jarvis Johnson for arranging and participating in this event, in which Vietnam-era vet Peter Gregory and I were honored.
Thanks also to Advocate reporter Kate King and photographer Lindsay Niegelberg for showing up on a gorgeous Saturday to cover the ceremony.
While honors for events that occurred some 65 years ago may not be of earthshaking significance, they mean a great deal to me and my family.
Again, thanks to all.
Get control
of retirement costs
To the editor:
I'm a Stamford resident and very pleased with the melting pot that is our city! However our finances, especially at the state level, should have us all concerned. Instead of colorful adjectives, let me just state the facts (as published by Bloomberg):
- When it comes to underfunded pensions, of the 50 states in America, Connecticut is 49th with only 53 percent of pension obligations funded. Only slightly better than Illinois.
- For OPEB (Other Post-Employment Benefits) per capita, we are again 49th out of 50. Only better than Alaska.
I regret that Governor Malloy, as an implicit payback, appeased the unions when it came time to negotiate their pension contributions and promises. Some get 90 percent of pay, which includes overtime and accumulated sick leave. The most generous private companies rarely pay more than 30 percent with nary any overtime considered.
As citizens, we need to send a strong message to our representatives and if they are not listening, change them!
Kapil Khetan


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Volleyball Set To Compete At Wichita State Tourney
Sept. 7, 2004
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THIS WEEK: The sixth-ranked Washington volleyball team (3-0) continues its three-week road series when it competes in the Green Mills Restaurant Classic, Sept. 9-11. The Huskies open the tournament against host Wichita State on Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. UW then takes on Arkansas on Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. and Michigan State on Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. Both Wichita State and Michigan State received votes in the last AVCA USA Today/CSTV Top 25 Coaches Poll.HUSKIES WIN NIU INVITATIONAL: Washington opened the season with a 3-0 record to win the NIU Comfort Inn & Suites Invitational last week. The Huskies defeated Butler, Wisconsin-Milwaukee and host Northern Illinois , all by a 3-0 score, to earn the tournament title. Washington held its opponents to 20 or less points in six of nine games and out-hit its opponents .384 to .083. Senior All-American Sanja Tomasevic and junior Brie Hagerty were named to the all-tournament team for their performances. Tomasevic led the squad with 5.67 kills per game, a .450 hitting percentage (51-6-100) and 6.38 points per game. She tallied double figure kills in all three matches and had a double-double against Butler in the season opener. Hagerty ranked second on the team with 3.67 kpg and 3.89 ppg, while hitting at a .483 clip (33-5-58). She hit .647 (12-1-17) in the opener and .500 vs. NIU (13-1-24), with just one error in each match. Other players with strong outings included libero Candace Lee (6.11 dpg), outside hitter Christal Morrison (3.38 kpg/1.00 bpg) and middle blocker Darla Myhre (2.44 kpg, 1.56 bpg).SCOUTING WICHITA STATE: Wichita State went 2-1 in the San Diego State Invitational over the weekend. The Shockers lost to No. 16 UC Santa Barbara 3-1, before defeating Texas Tech 3-1 and San Diego State 3-1 to earn second place honors at the tournament. Two WSU players earned all-tournament honors, including Elizabeth Meyers and Darci Vohs. Meyers tallied 43 kills with a .437 hitting percentage and 26 blocks. Vohs had 27 kills with a .391 hitting efficiency. The Shockers, who received votes in the last top 25 poll, are out-hitting their opponents .296 to .147 and are averaging 4.33 blocks per game.SCOUTING ARKANSAS: Arkansas (1-2) split over the weekend, defeating Pacific 3-2 and falling to No. 22 Santa Clara 3-2. Four players have 40-plus kills this season, headlined by Denitza Koleva (3.14 kpg), Jennifer Haaser (2.93 kpg), Amy Allison (2.93 kpg) and Jessica Dorrell (2.86 kpg). Haaser has already logged 11 aces in four matches for a 0.79 sapg average, while leading the team with 1.50 blocks per game. Iva Docekalova runs the Arkansas offense, dishing 12.36 assits per game. Chelsey Warmack anchors the Lady'Back defense with 4.07 digs per game.SCOUTING MICHIGAN STATE: Michigan State is coming off a 3-0 opening weekend in which it won the Coca-Cola Classic Championship. The Spartans swept its opponents St. John's, Ohio and Florida A&M and placed four players on the all-tournament team, including Kim Schram (5.50 kpg), Megan Wallin (3.50 kg, 1.50 bpg), Marley Bellwood (4.44 dpg, eight aces) and Maggie Griffin (9.89 apg, 2.22 dpg). MSU is out-hitting its opponents .347 to .172 and out-blocking them 3.28 to 0.94 bpg.SERIES HISTORY: The Huskies are making their first-ever appearances against Michigan State and Wichita State this weekend. Washington and Arkansas have met once before when the No. 24 Lady'Backs upset No. 20 UW, 3-2 at the 1997 Coors Lite Classic in Fort Collins, Colo.COACH MCLAUGHLIN: Jim McLaughlin begins his fourth year as head coach of the Washington volleyball team and has helped catapult it to a top 10 program and national championship contender. After inheriting a program that finished last in the Pac-10 standings in 2000, McLaughlin has taken the Huskies to the postseason in each of the last two seasons, leading UW to an Elite Eight appearance last year. UW's record has improved in each season under McLaughlin's direction and the Huskies have reintroduced themselves as one of the country's top volleyball programs.A 14-year veteran head coach, McLaughlin has proven his ability to recruit talented student-athletes and cultivate championship programs. He has made 13 appearances in the NCAA postseason, including four with Kansas State, which advanced to the Sweet 16 in 2000. He also spent seven seasons as the men's head coach at USC, where he won a national championship in 1990 and finished as runner-up a year later.McLaughlin's record is 57-36 (.613) at UW and his 14 year coaching career boasts a record of 281-154 (.646) all-time.ROSTER BREAKDOWN: The 14-player Washington roster includes 10 returning letterwinners and four returning starters. The 2004 team includes three seniors, six juniors, two sophomores and three freshmen. The team represents six states and three countries, including Washington (3), California (2), Hawaii (1), Oregon (2), Indiana (1), Nevada (1), Ohio (1), British Columbia (1) and Serbia & Montenegro (2).STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE: The Huskies have 10 matches slated on the 2004 schedule against opponents who currently rank on the American Volleyball Coaches' Association top 25 poll. All five opponents are Pac-10 members, including No. 1 USC, No. 3 UCLA, No. 8California, No. 12 Stanford, and No. 19 Arizona. Washington is also scheduled to play against Michigan State and Wichita State, who received 58 and 11 votes, respectively, in the latest poll.WASHINGTON RANKED SIXTH IN AVCA POLL: With three victories last week to win the NIU Invitational, the Washington volleyball team (3-0) improved one position to No. 6 in the USA Today/CSTV Top 25 Coaches Poll. The ranking is the highest nation ranking in Washington volleyball history. Six Pacific-10 Conference teams are ranked in this weeks poll, including No. 1 USC (4-0), No. 3 UCLA (4-0), No. 8 California (3-0), No. 12 Stanford (2-1) and No. 19 Arizona (2-2). The Huskies are fresh off the NIU Comfort Inn & Suites Invitational title with 3-0 victories over Butler, Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Northern Illinois.HUSKIES PICKED TO FINISH THIRD IN PAC-10: Pac-10 head coaches predict that Washington will finish third in the Pacific-10 Conference. Southern California, the defending national champion, was picked to win its third straight title with 89 points, while UCLA was picked to place second with 78 points. Washington picked up the third spot with 78 points and was followed by Stanford (71 points) and California (58 points) to round out the top five. The remaining Pac-10 teams were Arizona (55), Arizona State (38), Oregon State (36), while Oregon and Washington State (23) tied for the last slot.2003 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Last season, the Huskies placed fifth in the Pac-10 (10-8) before peaking in the postseason and defeating Utah, Northwestern and Stanford in the NCAA tournament to advance to the quarterfinals. Washington lost a five-game heartbreaker to Minnesota in the Elite Eight match to tie for its best NCAA finish in the program's history. The Huskies' 23-9 record was the second-best ever at Washington.The Huskies received multiple honors and awards, highlighted with Sanja Tomasevic being named a second team All-American. Washington also had five athletes named to the Pac-10 All-Conference teams, including Tomasevic to the first team, Kara Bjorklund, Darla Myhre and Candace Lee to the honorable mention team and Courtney Thompson to the All-Freshman and honorable mention teams.
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Cheap Furniture Online Australia
Whether you are moving into a new place or you are just bored with your furniture, purchasing new furniture is an interesting prospect which will definitely give your house new looks.
There are a lot of companies that sell cheap furniture online. Sometimes the price might not as cheap as at the physical stores, but many of them give free delivery, and a further discount for those who sign up for their newsletter. Physical stores may charge around $80-100 just for the delivery. You would need to include this number when comparing the prices. Plus the time and fuel spent to visit the physical store.
Some of the stores that sell cheap furniture online include:
ZanuiDining chair - $37.46 on sale
Some of the cheap furniture at Zanui
Google Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (Excellent)
Delivery Timeframe: 2-7 days
Free delivery for 3000+ items
Discount when you join their newsletter: $10 for minimum order $99
"No Question" return: 30 days
They also work with Afterpay, where purchasers can buy now and pay later in 4 installments with interest-free with instant approval online.
2. Luxo Living
Google customer rating: 4 out of 5 (Great)
Delivery Timeframe: 2-7 days
Free delivery for some items.
Discount when you join their newsletter: $15 for minimum order $100.
"No Question" return: 30 days, even for mattresses.
They have a showroom in Seven Hills NSW, where purchasers can visit their showroom before they make a purchase, to know what the products are like in reality.
Luxo Living also offers Zip Pay where purchasers can buy now and pay later with free interest. And best of all, they offer Lowest Price Guarantee. They will match with others' price. They also offer free transit insurance.
3. Brosa
Google customer rating: 4.1 out of 5 (Great)
Delivery Time Frame: 1-4 weeks
Free delivery to Sydney & Melbourne metro
Discount when you join their newsletter: $50 for minimum order $499
"No Question" return: 7 days
Brosa has a studio in Melbourne and Sydney, where purchasers can make an appointment with their interior designer and feel the furniture.
I personally love their products. They look elegant. Their prices are not cheap, but when you can grab some great bargains when they are on sale.
4. Living Styles
Customer rating at Productreview.com.au (no Google Review, unfortunately): 4.1 out of 5 (Great)
Delivery time frame: 1-2 weeks
Their products have great prices, but their delivery is not free.
Discount when you join their newsletter: $15 for a minimum order of $150.
"No question" return: 14 days
5. The Block Shop
As the name called, they sell brand new furniture which is the same as the one used at The Block. Most of their furniture are not cheap, but you can get these:
Customer rating: Sorry, I could not find it anywhere
Delivery time frame: They will deliver on the same day you made an order for many products! This applies if you made the order on a weekday, for delivery to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth metropolitan areas. If you live outside these areas, it will take 1-4 working days.
FREE Delivery Australian Wide
Discount when you join their newsletter: N/A
They also have Best Price Guarantee. They will match with another retailer price, for the exact same product.
"No question" return: 14 days
6. Big Discount
Google customer rating: 2 out of 5
Free delivery for some areas for some products.
Delivery time frame: 2 – 7 days
With Zip Pay (buy now, pay later, interest free)
Price Comparison on Mattress
Here what I found when I searched for the cheapest mattress. Delivery fees and warranty might vary for other products and locations. As a comparison, IKEA's cheapest mattress is $99, with $40+ picking up fee (for you who prefers someone to pick up the good from the racks and bring yourself to the cashier. Sounds easy, but it actually involves heavy lifting and bulky items), plus $59-$89 delivery fee for non- Melbourne inner city suburbs. So Zanui, Luxo Living and Big Discount would still be cheaper than IKEA when we include the delivery fee and collection fee.
|Luxo Living
|Big Discount
|Living Styles
|Cheapest mattress
|$69.95 but sold out. Cheapest one available $159.95
|Delivery fee (to Melbourne)
|free for mattresses
|free for products less than 5 kg. or Free pick up at Sydney warehouse for some products
|$125. There is an option to pick up at Sydney warehouse
|free for Melbourne Metro
|Delivery time
|2-7 days
|2-7 days
|2-7 days
|1-2 weeks
|1-4 weeks
|Discount when you join their newsletter
|$10 for minimum order $99
|$15 for first $100+ order
|$15 for minimum order $150
|$50 off
|1 year
|1 year
|1 year
|1 year
|Up to 10 years
|No question return
|30 days for some products
|30 days, even for mattresses
|7 days for some products
|14 days for some products (not applicable for mattresses)
|7 days
|Total fees for a cheapest available mattress with delivery and discount
|Other Features
|With afterpay (buy now, pay later, interest free)
|With ZipPay (buy now, pay later, interest free)
|With member specials
|There is a studio in Melbourne and Sydney where you can meet an interior expert and see the furniture in reality
As you can see above, if you are looking for the cheapest mattress, Zanui and Luxo Living would be the best cheap furniture online store. Bear in mind that Luxo Living offers lowest price guarantee. They will match lower competitors' prices. Both of those stores also have the option for buying now pay later with free interest . And Luxo Living also gives free transit insurance for a secure mind.
Importance of cheap furniture online
They offer a wide range of furniture
You are able to have a lot of options to pick from because they are wide in an online store.
Hassle free shopping
Forget about the process of line queuing or meeting with an annoying salesperson, you can now shop in your comforts zone. You don't need to get stuck in traffics anymore. All your family members can be part of picking the best products while in your comfort zones.
When purchasing furniture in the local shops, taxes are included. But when purchasing from an online store no taxes are required as the manufacturer directly delivers the furniture to you. When you want to buy new furniture, you need to move from one shop to the other thus wasting a lot of money and time. When shopping online you are able to save your energy and cost of petrol
Various available offers and discounts
While shopping for furniture online, you likely deal with a lot of companies that have no physical stores, and since they don't have the physical stores they hence don't need rooms for renting. Therefore having a lower cost of operations these results to them offering good discounts.
Less stressful
The online furniture provides both modern and classic furniture. The furniture for designer usually looks elegant. Therefore whichever furniture you need you can get them without any kinds of stress. In addition, you can shop any hour that you want, be it day or night. Shopping your furniture from online is least stressful.
Customer service
The customer representatives are always available there to ensure the needs of their customers are fulfilled.
New online furniture trends
The online furniture shops frequently decorate their furniture by themselves which are so unique. It has all its furniture available in a new look. They also blend both furniture styles of modern and vintage and come up with exclusive furniture pieces.
Here are some few guidelines that will help you when you want to purchase the cheap furniture online:
Measure your space
You should begin by measuring your room and the furniture size that you want. The exact measurement is necessary so as to avoid buying something too large or very small. With actual measurements, you will be able to purchase something that will work best for you.
Determining of the style you are searching for
Your style is your taste, therefore in brosa furniture you are able to get the furniture of your specifications, be it modern or traditional. Also, if you are shopping outside it is so easy to be convinced by salesperson to buy something that you had not planned for. Therefore, first sort out the items you would like in the online website and then take a move to buy them.
Keep color in mind
While searching for the furniture online, it is advisable to put in mind your preferred furniture color. When you go to the market for purchasing it take a look at that furniture that will last for long and requires less maintenance. Pick a neutral tone for most of your furniture. This will enable you to even love your furniture more.
Consider your lifestyle
Maybe you might have always wanted a velvet coach, but this will not work in cases where you have a lot of pets and fewer kids. Make sure you purchase furniture of high quality that will be used most times and lower qualities on those items that are not frequently used.


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SLCJI Citizen Journalism Work Now in Circulation!
One of the main goals of the SLCJI project is to help aspiring citizen journalists find outlets for their work. Here is a list of some places where this is already happening:
Interview with Rivka Rocchio (Community Connections, B99.3 FM, May 23, 2019)
Interview with Claudia Hoffman (Community Connections, B99.3 FM, May 22, 2019)
Connie Jenkins, Becoming Visible: Navigating Addiction in the North Country (Weave News, May 20, 2019)
Interweaving #4 - Lisa Guenther and Rivka Rocchio on Mass Incarceration (Podcast featuring SLCJI participant Rivka Rocchio, May 10, 2019, available from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and Weave News).
Gwendolyn Deuel, The CLEAR Community: Residents Wonder What's Next After Closure of Beloved Program (Weave News, May 7, 2019)
Gwendolyn Deuel, SUNY Potsdam's CLEAR program is missed by many (Watertown Daily Times, May 4, 2019)
SLCJI Citizen Journalism Showcase
Members of the SLCJI's first cohort of investigative storytellers shared the initial results of their work at a public celebration held at the TAUNY Center in Canton, NY on Friday, April 19, 2019. Gwen Deuel, Ian Erlichman, Claudia Hoffman, Connie Jenkins, Rivka Rocchio, and Tom Van de Water spoke about their investigations into issues ranging from migrant workers in the North County to the impact of mass incarceration.
Read the full report on this one-of-a-kind event here!
Project Overview
The St. Lawrence Citizen Journalism Incubator (SLCJI) is a new initiative designed to provide North Country students and residents with the opportunity to receive training and support for conducting independent, investigative journalism projects in their communities.
Created with initial funding from a St. Lawrence University Innovation Grant, the SLCJI is a unique collaboration among four local media and citizen journalism organizations that bring a range of professional, citizen journalism, and citizen science experience to the project: Weave News, North Country Public Radio, The Hill News, and Nature Up North.
The project will begin with an intensive workshop held on the SLU campus on the weekend of September 21-22, 2018. The workshop featured presentations and training sessions led by outside experts and members of the four local media organizations. Participants then began carrying out their local journalism projects, which will be presented at a public celebration to be held in April.
September 2018 Public Workshop
The official launch event for the SLCJI project, held at St. Lawrence University, offered our first cohort of investigative storytellers a chance to receive feedback on their story ideas and training in the techniques needed to carry them out. In the spirit of community-based journalism, all events were free and open to the public.
Friday, September 21
7:00 p.m. Keynote Lecture by Fiona Morgan
Local Stories to Build Community Power
If ever there was a moment journalism needed public support, it is now. But historically, journalism has not done a great job of letting the public in, and that weakness is now putting an essential function of our democratic system in jeopardy. Nowhere is the danger greater than in local communities, where the absence of conventional reporting by legacy outlets is having real financial and civic consequences. A more democratic approach to journalism -- in producing local news and engaging with it -- is essential to reviving and transforming the Fourth Estate, thereby preserving and strengthening our communities. In this public lecture, Fiona Morgan, a journalism and engagement consultant, will share examples of locally sourced, community-rooted projects from the across the country and reflect on how we as citizens can use the powerful tools of reporting to strengthen the ecosystem of local civic information.
Saturday, September 22
10:00 a.m. Plenary Workshop
From Ideas to Action (Fiona Morgan, facilitator)
Location: Eben Main
Great ideas need to be nurtured into great stories. This interactive workshop invites members of the local community to help nurture the early-stage projects of our investigative storytellers into more concrete plans for gathering, reporting and sharing vital stories. We'll use a conversation structure called pro-action café, in which project leaders consult with community members, drawing on their ideas, expertise and insight. The process invites deep questions and collective brainstorming to jump-start the creative planning process. All who participate in these conversations will help the projects that arise from the SLCJI grow deep roots in community.
12:30 and 1:30 p.m. Breakout Workshops
Story Format and Structure (Juraj Kittler, facilitator)
Each journalistic story needs to have a well-articulated central point: a relatively clearly defined issue or a tension that the author aims to address, as well as a set of characters that represent different sides of the story. The participants of this workshop will learn how to create the central point of the stories that they would like to address in their own personal inquiries. In the next step, we will go over some essential story formats that are commonly used by journalism professionals in their own reporting.
Juraj Kittler teaches mass media and journalism classes at St. Lawrence University. He is a former journalist who was born in Czechoslovakia (today's Slovak Republic). His professional career started in 1992 at the Slovak Radio in Bratislava. Later he worked for five years in Italy – as an editor and reporter for the Vatican Radio, and also as a foreign correspondent for the Slovak national newspaper SME. After he moved to the U.S. in 2001, he continued writing a weekly column dedicated to the analysis of U.S. politics. In 2009, he finished his studies at Penn State University where he earned a Ph.D. in mass communication, and soon after joined St. Lawrence University.
Getting Inside Your Head: Great Storytelling With Audio for Radio and Podcasting (David Sommerstein, facilitator)
Audio journalism comes down to one compelling voice telling a story you can't stop listening to. In this workshop, we practice mic-ing your subjects to get good sound, asking the right questions, and being creative about gathering other kinds of sounds to help tell the story. We'll bring it home with the glue that will wrap it all together – writing for radio and podcasts.
David Sommerstein is an award-winning reporter and assistant news director for North Country Public Radio. He's worked in public media for almost two decades and regularly contributes to national programs like NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered, Only a Game, Here & Now, and more. He's also produced podcasts, including the daily Story of the Day from NCPR.
Environmental Storytelling with Nature Up North (Erika Barthelmess, facilitator)
The mission of the Nature Up North project at St. Lawrence University is to help North Country residents strengthen their connection to our local environment and build bioregional literacy and environmental social capital. One way we strive to achieve this goal is through our website, https://www.natureupnorth.org. There we tell stories – the stories focus on education, advocacy, and awareness-raising. In this break-out session, we will look at the kind of stories we invite and the kind of stories we tell. Further, telling a good story includes knowing your audience, so we will also take time to consider who the Nature Up North audience is.
Erika Barthelmess, PhD, is Piskor Professor of Biology at St. Lawrence University and director of the Nature Up North project. Her background as an environmental biologist (she studies porcupines as well as other North Country mammal species) and environmental educator, as well as her love for the North Country, led her to establish the Nature Up North project at St. Lawrence as a way to reconnect North Country residents with our environment and use citizen science as a mechanism to engage community members in learning important information about our local environment.
2:45 p.m. Roundtable discussion: Ethical Issues in Journalism (John Collins, facilitator)
John Collins teaches Global Studies at St. Lawrence University and is one of the organizers of the SLCJI. He is also a founder of the independent media organization Weave News and currently serves as its Director of Development. He earned his B.A. in Religious Studies from Wesleyan University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Comparative Studies in Discourse and Society from the University of Minnesota.
3:30 p.m. Concluding Workshops
Building a Roadmap for Your Investigation (Juraj Kittler, facilitator)
Location: Eben Main
This workshop is for individuals who have been selected as members of the SLCJI's first cohort of Investigative Storytellers. The focus will be on how to create a specific plan for the entire investigative process: from the initial idea through the field research to the creation of the final product(s). Participants will receive information on the SLCJI mentoring process and on procedures for requesting funds to support their work.
Citizen Journalism 101 (John Collins, facilitator)
Location: Eben North
This workshop is for individuals who want to learn more about the concept of citizen journalism, about the SLCJI and its mission, and about opportunities to participate in the SLCJI in the future.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is citizen journalism?
On the simplest level, citizen journalism is what happens when ordinary people take up the tools of journalism in order to investigate what is happening around them and share their findings with a public audience. The SLCJI is built on the belief that while high-quality, professional journalism is essential to the functioning of a healthy democracy, it is also possible for people without professional training to make important journalistic contributions under the right circumstances.
Who is eligible?
While high school and college/university students are especially encouraged to apply, this program is open to all North Country residents who are high school age or older. We are seeking to select a multi-generational group for the first year of this project! Previous journalistic experience is not a requirement, but proposals must offer a clear description of the issue to be investigated as well as the reporting strategy to be used in investigating the issue.
What are the benefits of participating?
Doing citizen journalism work is a great way to make an impact on your community by bringing important local issues to light and giving greater visibility to the diverse perspectives found in local communities. It is also a great way to build a variety of skills, from research and writing to audio and video production.
Is there a fee to participate?
Thanks to the generous funding provided by St. Lawrence University through its Innovation Grants program, there is no participation fee for this project.
Are there funds available to support individual projects?
Yes! We will be offering a small number of mini-grants to support costs associated with selected investigative projects. When submitting your proposal, make sure you indicate whether you are interested in applying for one of these mini-grants.
What if I just want to learn more?
Even if you don't have a project to propose this year, you can still be a part of the SLCJI! Our training event in September will be open to anyone who wants to learn more about citizen journalism and about the SLCJI. Attending these sessions would be a great way to begin the process of developing a project idea for year two (2019-20) of the SLCJI. You should also feel free to contact us at any time with questions.


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Acupuncture Can Provide Safe & Effective Relief During Pregnancy
Traditional Chinese Medical treatments during pregnancy benefits both mother and child. Those who are pregnant and are experiencing difficulties such as excessive and prolonged morning sickness, back and pelvis pain, difficulty sleeping, breech position, and other problems should consider a consultation with one of our experienced Chinese medicine practitioners.
In addition, those who have become pregnant by alternative means such as IVF or IUI should consider ongoing checkups with our Chinese medicine practitioners to ensure the healthiest and most problem free pregnancy possible.
We invite you to read more information about moxibustion (moxa) on our website, and how do we apply this non-invasive, natural and safe treatment.


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I feel bad because I haven't been posting regularly, but a fitness philosopher like me can't just open the laptop and type, I gotta have either a good training/nutrition topic to discuss or some sort of inspiration, deep thinking, meditation, self-examination process going on. I'm sorry you have to wait for one of those lol. Today my brain is in a vegetative state so forgive my grammar or if I say some nonsense, but I'm lacking sleep from last night and that's what happen: I'm SLOW.
There are several things that happen in your body when you don't sleep:
1. Suppressed immune system
2. Attention deficit
3. Moodiness (sleep and mood are regulated by same chemicals)
4. Increased appetite: Guess what? You're not craving carrots and spinach. You want the WORST sugary and fatty bastard foods. One simple reason this happen is because your body release more ghrelin (hunger inducing hormone) and less leptin (hunger suppressing hormone). Go figure why not the opposite? I'd stay awake 24/7! JK...
5. Fight or flight state: Body registers stress. Body isn't a very bold guy, ... whatever you do you're in danger. Ehy I just didn't sleep last night, relax dude! NO. Body feels the need to increase blood pressure, blood glucose, cortisol and heart rate. DO NOT drink coffee to wake up! Make things worst.
One thing I know for sure is that night sleep is not the same as day sleep. The real restful recharging sleep happens at night. Any other time is BS. So if you had a bad night's sleep, survive the day and drag yourself to bed EARLY.
I go through periods where I sleep like a baby and others where I wake up every night, usually around 1 or 2 am, and it takes me an hour or so to fall back asleep. I noticed in the past when I used to diet very hard my sleep was awful. I'd wake up at 3am craving my breakfast... sleeping hungry is the worst! On the other hand, training intensely is a great sleep booster and body relaxer.
I took benzodiazepines every now and then when sleeping was just too hard for me. They work like magic, but it's easy to get addicted and you better have a doctor's prescription if you're taking them... they're not candy.
So in other words... I'm really looking forward to my bed tonight.


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Hi everyone, my name is Alistair and I'm your Academic Chair for this year! I'm currently undertaking my intercalated BSc in 4th year at the Business school but that hasn't meant I've left the medical school just yet!
The academic team and I represent everything academic at the medical school; ranging from feedback you have about individual lectures, all the way to how best to improve your study skills to nail those ever so important exams. We are here not only to represent you, but most importantly to help and support you.
If you have any questions at all for us, academic or not, please don't hesitate to get in touch and you can find all our details below (there's a fair few of us in academics!):
Alistair Ludley, Academic Chair – firstname.lastname@example.com
General queries & support
Carmen Traseira, Academic Officer: Early Years (Years 1, 2) – firstname.lastname@example.com
Early years advice & support
Gargi Samarth, Academic Officer: Clinical Years (Years 3, 5, 6) – firstname.lastname@example.com
Clinical years advice & support
Shohaib Ali, Academic Officer: BSc Years (Year 4) – email@example.com
BSc years advice & support
Gaby Harrow, Academic Officer: BMB/BMS – firstname.lastname@example.com
BMB/BMS advice & support
Please feel free to browse around and make use of the resources we have made available to you on our website, especially the new and revamped note bank (which you can find in the main menu).


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The Kids Are Alright
By FSM Communications
Free Spirit Media highly values the process of exploration that guides young people towards bright futures. FSM demonstrates this by building strong relationships with youth to provide a continuum of support long after they graduate high school. As such, we are proud to share a few of their stories with you.
Continuous learning—whether in the workplace or lecture hall—is critical for self development. Two FSM alums, Paris Brown and Montel Williams are heavily involved in Chicago's media industry due to their hard work and FSM's career mentorship.Paris points to production as her specialty, "I think about the whole picture in terms of the next thing that needs to happen to make the project run." Montel adds, "I've been involved with FSM for almost 6 years, I've always had an eye for filmmaking and media." Paris and Montel are currently working on Transformers 4. Montel has also created his own media company— S.L.A.T.E. House Productions, and works on Chicago Fire.
Both Paris and Montel credit their preparation for these opportunities to life skills imparted to them through FSM. Paris notes, "the hardest thing for me to learn was taking criticism. At the time I didn't realize that staff was trying to help me." Similarly, Montel came to understand that prioritizing was key to achieving his goals, "there was a time when I was slacking off and couldn't participate in FSM. I learned that I have to take care of responsibilities outside of my interests. Education is important and FSM values that."
Other FSM alums, like Bianca Reneria and Brandon Hummons, have carried what they learned from FSM into the realm of higher education. "FSM really did change my life", explains Bianca, former president of the FSM Youth Council and current freshman at St. Olaf's College, studying political science. "It really gave me confidence in how I express myself in all my classes, whether they relate to media or not." When asked about longterm goals, Bianca shared that she plans to attend graduate school and is considering law school. Looking back she reflects, "FSM is one of those programs that's hard to come by, it's under appreciated. More programs should be like FSM because the staff actually cares."
Brandon, an alumnus of Denison University and Posse Scholarship recipient, brought the FSM experience to campus. He started a student group focused on the production of visual art and media to fill the void of production opportunities. "Before I graduated in May, I worked to get the budget for a recording studio approved for the group in order to share my hands on experiences in high school with my peers." Brandon currently works for Allstate Insurance, but wants to start a multimedia production company to support new artists on a budget, stating, "FSM gives you the inspiration to pursue what you want to do."


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The Story So Far: In what is surely one of the most extraordinary design challenges in years, scenic designer Derek McLane will design six Stephen Sondheim musicals to run in repertory this summer at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. The repertory is divided into two parts: Sweeney Todd, Company, and Sunday in the Park With George, followed by Passion, Merrily We Roll Along, and A Little Night Music.
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How to Machine-Sew Steeks
If you're knitting a sweater or other garment, you need to create steeks wherever you have a seam. When machine-sewing your steeks, before you cut a piece of knitted fabric, secure the knitted stitches around the planned cut using a sewing machine.
1Measure and mark for armhole steeks.
Armhole steeks are simply straight slots cut into the sides of the completed body tube. Measure the tops of your completed sleeve tubes, and then mark the armholes to the same depth with waste yarn, as shown
2Measure and mark for neckline curves.
Place waste yarn markers for your neckline curve, measuring the neckline depth specified in your pattern, down from the top, then across the bottom, and then diagonally across the corner.
3Mark for center front openings.
Place a yarn marker directly down the middle of your center front steek.
4With the machine set to a medium-length straight stitch, sew down the center of each column of stitches adjoining the yarn marker.
It's easier to see machine-sewn steeks from the wrong side of the knitting. Check before you cut. Although machine-sewn steeks are versatile and durable, they are unsightly, too. Plan on covering them either with a knitted binding (for garment edges) or with ribbon or bias tape (for inside steek edges).
5Sew another set of 2 stitching lines down the column of stitches 2 columns away from the first.
This amounts to the outside pass.
6Cut vertically through the waste yarn marker with sharp sewing shears.
Learning to make professional-looking steeks gives your garments a finished quality.


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This has also taken its toll on how much time I've had with reading... which isn't much. I do try though.
Right now, though, I'm getting through a great romantic thriller - 'The Watcher' by Jo Robertson - on Audible. I'm up to chapter 23 and am knocking over about 4 chapters each time I sit down to it. It's great when I can find the time too.
I've also been offered up another audio book to read and review after I finished reading 'The Watcher' by an author on Good Reads... I'm hoping to read it over Christmas, before I read another one I bought on Kobo (it wasn't available in print).
So, what have you been reading lately? You all know why I haven't read as many books as I have wanted to this year... and I do look forward to Christmas to get my nose into some decent reads to do just that. However, I want to know what you're reading coming up to the Silly Season. Until my next post, happy reading.


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This Japanese fusion restaurant pleases hungry diners and loyal followers.Read More
St Kilda has a new garden bar and cosy pub at this historic spot.Read More
It's a Museum, a Gallery, a Film Centre & a Café/Bar. It's thoroughly entertaining ACMI.Read More
Fed square reset the rules and became the much-loved centre of Melbourne.Read More
Casual and contemporary south asian cuisine in a premier Richmond location.Read More
Butchery slash restaurant slash bar. Selected cuts cooked to your specifications.Read More
Melbourne's much loved Corner. Live music & pub downstairs, restaurant and a cracking rooftop upstairs.Read More
All day café and bar with great vegetarian options and welcoming atmosphere.Read More
Top notch coffee & food in a quiet & light setting.Read More
Transformer is serious about plant-based food and about quality dining experiences.Read More
Quality casual dining on St.Kilda road.Read More
Generous and tasty vegetarian and vegan menu at this loved St Kilda restaurant.Read More
A favourite accessible rooftop bar & restaurant on Brunswick Street, Fitzroy.Read More
Modern Thai restaurant that melds into a busy, popular bar at night.Read More
Relaxed but refined restaurant and bar/pub with a cool beer garden.Read More
Popular multi-floor pub with restaurant and green beer garden.Read More


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"It folds so compactly! Assembling the travel cot was simple enough, but the other parts were slightly harder, it took me a good 20 minutes. Jesse loved his first nap in it."
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The secure Joie Excursion Change and Bouncer Travel Cot is a great way to keep babies comfy and entertained on the go. It features a simple to attach and detach full sized bassinet, which has mesh sides and a draught resistant base, making it a great place to sleep. Two large wheels make it easy to move around, while a quick fold mechanism, means you can fold it down compactly and into the included carry bag for storage or transportation. The changing unit and bouncer both form part of the simple SecureClick system for easy swapping and attachment. The bouncer can be used as a snoozer seat on top of the cot. Featuring a fabric-covered toy bar, 2 vibration settings, 5 classical lullabies and 5 nature sounds, it's also great as a stand alone bouncer. Oh, and let's not forget the 3 setting nightlight either.
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Lots of you guys tried to take night shots and your shots end up off WB with lots of light pollution, Last week Haida sent me CLEAR NIGHT filter and I got a chance to try it last night on the Academy Bridge in Venice which is full of yellow and red colors. I shot one with filter and one without for the same setting on bulb mode ISO 100 and almost 3min without filter and 4min same setting with filter and Resulting images will have truer colors and improved contrast when compared to images influenced by light pollution.
My review on this product is very positive, first of all, the way this filter eliminates all extra light and correcting my WB the other point of this filter is the fact of adding more time to your exposure which I love and if you taking lots of night shot this filter is the right tool
I have to thank Haida for sending me this Filter


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How to Reach Your Goals
Do you make goals & then...
struggle to achieve them? Or, perhaps even forget about the goal you made?
If so, you're in good company! I have been there. But, recently I've been learning some really helpful tools and questions to help me make better goals that I will be more likely to reach.
1. First of all, I've learned you need to make positive goals. For instance, you might say, "I don't want to be insecure around my customers anymore." I would ask you what it is you want to experience that you're not currently experiencing? You might say, "Confidence!" The goal then could be, "I want to feel more confident around my customers." See how it switched from the negative (I don't want) to the positive (I want)?!
2. Secondly, this goal (of confidence) needs to be measurable and observable. For instance, how will you know when you feel more confident? What does confidence look like to you? What does it feel like? What will you be saying and doing, that you aren't right now, when you feel more confident? If I had a video of what you would be doing, 2 months from now, if you felt more confident, what would I see you doing?
You might say you will be able to talk with your customers about money with no insecure feelings. Ok! That's more measurable. You could have a goal that, in 2 months, you will be able to confidently tell your customers about the prices of your products with no hesitation. THAT is measurable & observable. Good!
3. Now that we have a positive, measurable and observable goal, let's break it down. It's a lofty goal to feel confident talking about prices with customers! We need to make some micro-goals to move us forward. These need to be EASY & doable, and need to move you closer to reaching your goal. It is vital that they are simple!
Studies show that you can trick your brain into increasing dopamine levels by setting and achieving micro-goals. In a 2011 Harvard Business Review article, researchers reported finding that "ordinary, incremental progress can increase people's engagement in the work and their happiness during the workday."
So, we're gonna have our "big" goal. Then make 3 objectives that we need to accomplish to reach the goal. And finally, break those objectives down into micro-goals (easy goals).
Recently, in the NY Times, Tim Herrera wrote, "For any task you have to complete, break it down into the smallest possible units of progress and attack them one at a time...break down the very first steps you have to take and keep slicing them up into tiny, easily achievable micro-goals, then celebrate each achievement."
Taking your big goal (making it positive) and breaking it down into objectives, then micro-goals IS going to get you closer to reaching your goal. It's almost guaranteed. The time it takes to write these goals down is well worth it...IF you really do want to reach that goal.


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Staff and Governance
To contact the IMEMS administrative office please use the following details:
Core Staff
The day-to-day running of IMEMS is the responsibility of the Core Executive Committee, comprising the Director and Associate Directors and the Administrator.
Publication details for Dr Maria Dimova-CooksonDimova-Cookson, Maria & Stirk, P.M.R. (2009). Multiculturalism and Moral Conflict. Routledge Innovations in Political Theory. London: Routledge: Routledge.
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Multiculturalism is higher on the daily political agenda in Europe and North America than it has ever been. Leading politicians and public commentators speak with an unparalleled bluntness about the perceived limitations of multiculturalism while representatives of cultural, minorities express concern about marginalisation. This timely intervention in the debate explores the moral dilemmas underlying the challenge posed by multiculturalism . The contributors seek to confront the reality of moral conflict in the debate on multiculturalism while resisting the simplification which too frequently accompanies daily commentary on both sides of an increasingly polarised debate. The volume as a whole marks an important step in the attempt to examine the underlying concepts and issues, including the challenge to core liberal values, the moral significance of culture, the nature and legitimate extent of disagreement, the nature of secularism, the implications for our understanding of the state and citizenship, which inevitably constitute key assumptions in the debate.
Maria Dimova-Cookson "Introduction", Gerald F. Gaus "The Place of Religious Belief in Public Reason Liberalism", Peter Jones "Cultures, Group Rights, and Group-Differentiated Rights", John Horton "Reasonable Disagreement", Matthew Festenstein "Naivety, Doubt and the Politics of Cultural Identification" , Monica Mookherjee "Value Pluralism and the Liberal Multicultural Paradox", Tariq Modood "Muslims, Religious Equality and Secularism", Cécile Laborde "Secularism and Fair Treatment for Muslims", Peter M. R. Stirk "Multiculturalism and the Concept of the State", Andrew Mycock "The Enduring Legacy of Empire: Post-imperial Citizenship and National Identity(ies) in the United Kingdom"
Full Executive Committee
Our Full Executive Committee is made up of the Core Executive Committee, listed above, plus a number of executive members including:
International Advisory Board
We are extremely fortunate to have be able to call on the help and guidance of colleagues from around the world who help to shape and guide our direction, strategy and international reach. Our current Advisory Board members are: