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Digital Marketing Recruitment Insights - 2018
The new financial year is now only a few weeks away, and for many this is a time for reflection; a time to understand and, where possible, predict the forthcoming needs of the business. Part of this will inevitably include understanding if the staffing levels are right, and if the existing skill sets are adequate to deliver the predicted results.
Let's not beat around the bush...… Digital Marketing and Media (which can mean a whole host of things) isn't going anywhere; for most, its firmly cemented as part of a detailed marketing strategy. Whether you're a B2C E-commerce business who sees most of their traffic through Paid Channels, or a B2B tech company who has seen great results through Inbound, Content and Email – Digital is here to stay.
Industry Insights
The Digital landscape doesn't wait for anyone, and the last year has been no different from previous years. Just when you think you have your Digital strategy nailed, algorithm changes and new trends can throw everything into question.
From a recruitment point of view though, this really helps to sort the wheat from the chaff. I have found that sourcing great candidates who are clued up on the latest changes and have genuine ways of staying on top of the latest trends, tend to be the ones that go on to thrive.
Some of the more noticeable changes that are affecting marketing and hiring decisions include (but are by no means limited to):
- Social Media algorithm changes; understanding how to monetize and commercialise content across social platforms
- More of a focus on Inbound and Content Marketing
- GDPR and the overall effects on email and CRM
- A continued growth in Influencer Marketing
- Increasing PPC/Paid Channel spend
Finding Specialist Talent and Resource
The speed at which the Digital landscape changes and evolves can make it tricky, at times, to feel that you're fully staffed with the skill sets that you need; without doubt, the skills most highly in demand remain SEO and PPC.
I speak regularly with clients both in-house and agency side looking to grow and develop their SEO and PPC teams, and this is often the area that most clients struggle to recruit within. There are a few good reasons for that:
- Both SEO and PPC, even at an advanced level, are still in their 'infancy'. The internet and Digital Marketing in its current form are still relatively young and, unlike more traditional marketing and advertising methods, this means that 'senior' level candidates are less readily available (they are still learning!)
- Very good SEO and PPC candidates know their value. Everything is so measurable now and candidates can see the revenue that their activity is generating. As such they are commanding higher salaries and/or re-locating to find the right opportunities
- It's competitive – in what's currently a small market for great talent - it is getting competitive and larger organisations can price out the smaller ones by offering higher salaries and 'glossier' packages
Do not fear though - that's why I'm here! I can do the digging around and the searching high and low to find the hidden gems and top talent. What's more, from building great relationships with you as a client, coming in and soaking up the culture and environment, it enables me to be in the best possible position to 'sell the dream'.
Salaries and Budgeting
I wrote a piece of content last year, around the same time, that focused on salary expectations within Digital and I am pleased to report that for the most part, salary expectations have remained the same since then, with the exception of some of the more senior level roles. Below is a rough guide that shows typical salary expectations in the Midlands as of Feb 2018.
- Digital Marketing Assistant/Digital Account Exec (1-2 years' experience) £18-22k
- Digital Marketing Executive/Digital Account Manager (2-4 years' experience) £24-28k
- Senior Digital Marketing Executive (3-5 years' experience) £28-32k
- Digital Marketing Manager (5-7 years' experience) £32-40k
- Digital Director (7+ years') £50k+
- PPC Exec (2+ years') £24-26k
- PPC Manager (3-5 years') £30-42k
- SEO Exec (2+ years') £24-26k
- SEO Manager (3-5 years') £30-42k
- Content Exec (2+ years') £24-27k
- Content Manager/Strategist (3-5 years') £32-40k
- Insights & Analytics Manager (3-5 years') £32-40k
Clearly this is just a snippet of the roles that I cover, so please call me for a chat about salary expectations for any roles you're looking to recruit.
Staff Loyalty
It has been noticeable that some Digital candidates move around more than perhaps other sectors, mainly due to the wanting to stay abreast of a rapidly developing industry. We always seek to understand any candidate's motivations for the long term and will provide an honest introduction as to whether a candidate is better placed on a fixed term or permanent contract. It's all about predicting the future of your business and, for some, it can work well to consider a 12-month fixed term. For others, you may want to retain someone for as long as possible and, in that instance, we work hard to ensure you are introduced to a candidate who has the same aspirations. It doesn't stop there though; any business is well advised to embed retention strategies to ensure everyone is happy for the long term:
- Market research - maintain an awareness of the local job market, are other similar agencies/companies looking for similar talent. What salaries and packages are on offer?
- PDP – candidates are big on personal development, for many working in Digital; they want to feel valued and they also want to feel reassured that their skills are still fresh. Whilst they can do some learning and research in their own time, it's worth looking at what opportunities are available to keep their knowledge fresh - send them to Brighton SEO, get them booked on to webinars, etc. This is great for them and you!
- Benefits packages – in a competitive market, perhaps the beginning of this new financial year is a time to have a look at your benefits package and how it compares to others. 22+ days holiday with opportunities to buy or accrue more, pension, healthcare, flexible and remote working, complimentary/supplemented food and drinks, a focus on wellbeing at work and the chance to achieve a work/life balance – these can all make a big difference.
This is just a brief look in to what the learnings have been in the Digital Marketing and Media space over the last 12 months within the West Midlands. If you'd like a chat about structuring your team for the financial year ahead (no pressure, no strings, no hard sell!), just get in touch.


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"Most urologists aren't qualified to do this, let alone piercers — although I know that there are aggressive 'body modifiers' out there. I wind up cleaning up their messes," said Dr. Keith D. Newman, a urologist and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. "So my main advice for SITTERS is to have a urologist do this, preferably someone who has experience with this surgery."
The procedure you're curious about — creating a new pee hole on your taint, behind your balls — is known as a perineal urethrostomy.
"It's one of the steps involved in total gender-reassignment surgery," said Dr. Newman. "As such, doing this one thing probably won't preclude further anatomical reassignment in the future. On the other hand, there are potential complications and consequences."
The biggest consequence is a heightened risk of urinary-tract infections due to your shortened urethra. The urethra, of course, is the tube that runs from our bladders to our pee holes. Women's are shorter, making it easier for bacteria and other bugs to get up into the bladder and cause infections. But infections aren't your only worry. "Any artificial orifice has a certain incidence of stricture," said Dr. Newman. "So the opening might need frequent dilations or more surgery if this complication arises."
By "stricture," Dr. Newman means "your new pee hole could start to close up." And by "frequent dilations," he means "you could wind up shoving steel rods up your urethra to stretch it back open — frequently." And there's more!
"There may be less than full diversion of urine (some may still come out the end of the penis) unless the urethra distal to the new opening is closed," said Dr. Newman. "If it is closed, we run into issues of what is called a 'mucous fistula,' and the urethra beyond the diversion might need to be irrigated from time to time. Similarly, urinary dermatitis may occur — that's diaper rash — so perineal care and good hygiene will be a must."
Assuming you're still interested in relocating your pee hole, how do you find a urologist? You make appointments with qualified urologists, tell them what you want and risk being turned away. "I believe that enough justification for the surgery exists — others may not," said Dr. Newman. "But it's the insurance company that will need convincing. Many institutions do not allow any surgery for sexual reassignment in adults. And it sounds as if SITTERS is not yet convinced of the validity of this request, so counseling might be helpful."
One final note ...
"Ejaculation will occur through that new hole in a somewhat non-directable way —which could be fun or not," said Dr. Newman. In other words, you'll not only be peeing sitting down: You'll also be coming all over the back of your sack.
I'm a 24-year-old gay male in a three-year relationship with a man I love. I also have a diaper fetish. I told him about it once, two years ago, but haven't brought it up since. I have talked to other diaper lovers (DL) online, but I have never gotten the courage to meet up. I recently started talking with a DL who lives a few miles away. I don't want to cheat, but I would like to indulge my fetish at least once in my life. If there is no sex, would that be cheating? I would just change his diaper and powder him, and he would be doing the same to me and whatnot.
Diapered Dilemma
Here's what Good Dan would tell you: Tell your boyfriend you love him, remind him about the conversation you had two years ago, and ask if he's up for exploring this aspect of your sexuality. If so, great! No need to see that other guy. If not, ask your boyfriend how he'd feel about you getting together with someone who shares your kink — just for diapering and powdering and whatnot. If he doesn't mind, great! If he does mind, you need to think about whether staying in this relationship is wise ... because sooner or later, you're going to cheat. And if you don't want to be the kind of person who cheats on his boyfriend, you'll have to find one who shares your kink or is willing to share you.
Here's what Bad Dan would tell you: Seeing as you're only 24, and you've been in this relationship for three years, and you've never engaged in diaper play ... sneaking off to play might help clarify things. Either you'll learn that diaper play is something you can't live without (which will prompt you to force the issue with your boyfriend) or you'll realize that diapered reality is less sexy than diaper fantasies, and your kink will evaporate (highly unlikely).
Good Dan thinks you should take his advice, because Good Dan is an annoying prick. But Bad Dan thinks you should know that Actual Dan took his advice — about exploring his sexuality generally, not about exploring diapers specifically — at your age, and it helped clarify things for Actual Dan.
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Date/Time: 5 weeks / Thursdays / 2-5 pm
January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14
Cost: $210 for 5 classes.
Registration: Call in, come in, or register online. 425.697.2787
Location: Cole Art Studio in the downstairs of Cole Gallery. 107 5th Ave. S., Edmonds
This workshop is open to all watercolor painters with some watercolor experience and/or students that have completed Watercolor Part 1 with Joe (or another instructor).
In this workshop, we will briefly revisit the core technique of watercolor painting and then proceed to exploring more advanced and creative techniques of watercolor painting. We will be studying some of Joe's favorite watercolor artists and the techniques they employ to create their masterpieces. Some of the artists to be studied will be: Charles Reid, Joseph Zbukvic, Alex Powers, John Singer Sargent, Lin Shun-Shiung and, of course, Joe Mac Kechnie. This workshop will be intensive and very rewarding. For each weekly session, come rested and ready to tame this great painting medium.
If you are interested in taking less than all five sessions in this class, please call the gallery anytime Monday through Saturday, 10am-6pm, to discuss this. In some cases this will be allowed, and we reserve the right to make that decision. We don't want students to miss out on all the material this instructor plans to offer, nor to have anyone miss the beginning sessions which are foundational for those sessions that follow. If you have taken this class previously, and just want to drop in for a session you'd like to repeat, we offer this option at $50 per session. Please call the gallery at 425.697.2787 to see if this is an option, depending on space available.
Supply List:
You can purchase your quality art supplies at ARTspot! Registered students receive a 10% discount on all their art supplies from the time of paid registration until the last day of class. Most items on this list are available at ARTspot. Please let their staff advise you about appropriate art materials to fulfill requirements for your class. Artspot's Web Site
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Joe states, "You have probably heard it many times before: don't scrimp on the quality of your art materials. If you haven't yet painted that masterpiece, you soon will. If it was done with inexpensive materials, it will be noticed. Also, using inexpensive materials may lead you to believe you can never produce an art piece that looks like the pros. With excellent quality paints and paper with watercolor is essential and will produce beautiful results. The following list will give you a good start on your watercolor supplies. If you can, purchase the complete list."
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Joe likes to use flats for washes and rounds for detail work: "I can cover large areas quickly and with more control when using flats. Good brushes hold their shape and can carry a lot of wet pigment. I use both Sable and synthetic brushes." Joe says that synthetic brushes are fine for all the following.
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Script/liner brush #2
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Old tooth brush (Save your old tooth brushes – they're good for applying Frisket, etc.)
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Paints come in numerous brands. Start with the best. Use professional-quality tube paints and you will have fewer problems. If you are buying colors individually both Daniel Smith and M Graham make excellent quality paints. Joe notes, "I use tube colors and keep the palette reservoirs filled."
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But that's just me.
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I know, it's an old one. Yet, I had to help get the message out there.
And yet so many people don't realize it's a spoof. Honestly, my fellow humans scare me.
Aren't we all.
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Funny! The ones who don't realize it's satire are probably the ones who compliment black people on being articulate.
I didn't see any references to rhythm, though. You gots t' have idiotic references to rhythm.
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Christian charity the Fellowship of Reconciliation has joined calls for Girlguiding to end their partnership with the British Army.
The joint venture, which sees the Army sponsoring a Lead skills builder section of the Girlguiding programme, has been condemned by some of its own members and by peace and human rights groups.
'We support the main goal of the partnership, giving Girl Guides the skills to be leaders", said Oliver Robertson from the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FoR). "But the Army doesn't have a monopoly on these skills, so it shouldn't have a monopoly on delivering them. The Armed Forces model of leadership, involving strict hierarchies and unquestioning obedience, is entirely out of synch with most of the leadership situations people find themselves in."
A petition calling for the partnership to be scrapped has been started by Guides volunteer Pippa Gardner. It states that the Army tie-up was introduced without consultation, and is at odds with the peace-oriented focus of Girlguiding internationally and the ban on Guides participating in war games.
"The Girlguiding webpage on partnerships explicitly talks about how partnering 'can introduce your organisation and brand to our half a million members', so this is clearly not an altruistic step by the Army", said Oliver Robertson. "We don't think girls as young as five (four in Northern Ireland) should be uncritically exposed to the Army 'brand'.
"This is another example of the creeping militarisation of society. We think this is part of wider efforts to normalise the military and increase recruitment in the medium-term, and Girlguiding is perhaps unwittingly facilitating this.
"On their website, the Girl Guides state that the Army provides 'a safe and secure environment for everyone to live and prosper', but the citizens of Iraq and Afghanistan would surely have something to say about that. We reject the idea that we should maintain security at home by doing violence abroad."
* The partnership is described on the Girlguiding website here
* A petition against the partnership, started by former Guide Pippa Gardner, is here
* The Fellowship of Reconciliation is an ecumenical peace charity, comprised of people who commit themselves to active nonviolence as a way of life and as a means of personal, social, economic and political transformation. It was founded in 1914. http://www.for.org.uk


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Mr Foley's Retirement Celebrations
It is with a heavy heart that we said Goodybye this week to our principal Mr. Kevin Foley. Mr foley has been teaching and principal in lacken for over 31 years, teaching both present staff members Ms McKiernan and Ms Crowe. In honour of Mr Foleys retirement, we held 2 days of celebrations in the school. On Thursday 21st June, the school staff and pupils, held a prayer service and assembly followed by a barbecue, in which all parents, past and present, community members were invited to attend. Children shared some of their memories of Master Foley, and presented him with a small gift from all the pupils of Lacken national School. Mr Foley also planted a cherry blossom tree in front of the school as a constant reminder of all he has done for the school and community. It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening, enjoyed by both pupils, staff and parents.
On Friday 22nd of June there was a small presentation made to Mr Foley on behalf of the Board Of Managment, Parents Assocaition, staff and members of the community. We would like to thank everyone who contributed to this presentation and helped out in any way.
We would like to wish Master Foley all the best in his retirement. He will be missed but I'm sure he will always be a familiar face around Lacken N.S.
On friday June 8th 3rd to 6th classes went on our Senior School tour to Croke Park and the Viking Splash tour in Dublin city. Departing at 8am , we arrived at croke park around 10am. Some of the senior classes got to walk the sky walk, while the other group got a tour of Croke Park and its museum. The views from the sky walk on top of the Cusack building were breathtaking and we got a chance to see sights all round the city. After a quick lunch break, we took the bus to the Viking Splash Tour. We had lots of fun and even managed to stay dry as the tour continued onto the water. We arrived home , tired and very happy at the great day we had. Here are some pictures from the day.
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Keep the kids happy while out and about with these new, super compact Activity Packs. Available in two designs, the packs each have 24 pages of engaging activities that you can take anywhere and everywhere, because there is no mess.
Monsters & Aliens - with 24 pages of fun activities to choose from including colour mazes, 'finish the picture' and colour by numbers (all themed around the silliest bunch of creatures you've ever seen) and six coloured markers — you won't hear a peep from the back seat!
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Maling Road Toyshop, formerly Classic Characters, is a beloved boutique retailer of classic toys and gifts located on the magical Maling Rd, Canterbury.
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The BOMA California Board of Directors held its first board meeting of 2011, welcoming new President Ray Magnussen, Paragon Services (BOMA San Diego). The board reviewed successes in 2010 on issues related to energy, taxes, Climate Change policy, and repelling changes to Proposition 13. The board received a briefing on the political climate in Sacramento and learned about proposals contained in Governor Brown's first budget.
The Board also set the direction for the policy staff in Sacramento as we enter the 2011 Legislative Session. Despite the continued economic doldrums, legislators are introducing bills, many of which could have a major impact on the commercial real estate industry. BOMA representatives expect measures on property taxes, energy efficiency of new and existing buildings, solar and photovoltaic policy, third party verification for building codes, and civil penalties for those that don't meet minimum standards.
BOMA California is a federation of all eight metropolitan BOMA local associations and serves as the collective membership through its mission of preserving and promoting the interest of California commercial real estate professionals through legislative and regulatory advocacy.
BOMA California is headquartered in Sacramento and has a full time presence at the Capitol and regulatory agencies. Each local association nominates up to five of its members to represent that association on the BOMA California Board of Directors. Therefore, every BOMA member in California has a voice in the setting of policies of BOMA California vis-à-vis their local association representation on the state association's governing board.


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Negating Persecution With Righteous Actions
(Minghui.org) I have been detained seven times since the persecution of Falun Gong started in July 1999, yet I was sent to prison only once. Each time, I tried my best to tell the police, guards and other detainees about the practice and the persecution. Thus, I was able to avoid many of their attempts to imprison me.
The Power of Truth-Clarification
About one year after I was bailed out from a detention center, an officer from our local police station called me. He told me that I had to go there for a "discussion" with a sergeant from the district police. He hinted that I should be careful with my words, otherwise they would use the interview as "evidence" to imprison me.
They had set up a video camera and started recording when I entered the police station. I had no fear in my heart because I knew that Teacher was looking after me. I smiled to the camera and believed that this was a good opportunity to tell both the people there and those who would watch the video later about Falun Gong.
The sergeant entered the room with a most frightful expression on his face, and the atmosphere turned rather tense. I was initially at a loss for words when he asked me why I wanted to practice Falun Gong, but when I got my thoughts together I talked for nearly two hours. I told them one cultivation experience after another. Gradually, the environment changed and their facial expressions became more relaxed.
I told them that Falun Gong practitioners follow the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. I also spoke of the benefits experienced by practitioners and non-practitioners that held a positive attitude towards the practice.
I walked out of the police station with my head held high and without having faced any problems.
This helped me realize that I do not have to be afraid of the police. They are human and I am a practitioner walking on the path to divinity. I am here to save them, not to be persecuted.
The police tried to sentence me six times. They came to my house, arrested me and took me to a detention center. I was not frightened and was always released because of a medical condition.
The Authorities Violate Chinese Law
My son wanted to protect me by paying bribes to the officers in charge to get me out of detention. I tried to make him understand that he should not pay the police anything.
"We must have faith in Teacher and the Fa," I told him. "If I use money to pull strings it means that I don't believe in my Teacher. No divine beings would then protect me."
It took a while for him to understand my reasoning. However, when I was released by the detention center repeatedly, he started to believe that what I said was the truth.
When the local authorities wanted to detain me again, I decided to leave home for a while to avoid being arrested. However, my son had signed a guarantee that he would keep me in town, and the penalty if I left was thousands of yuan.
We discussed the issue, and I told him that the persecution was evil, that practitioners had not violated any laws, and that he should not pay any money to the police because they would just use it to persecute other practitioners.
I knew that they dared not ask for the money openly because it is extortion. Also, if they knew that he was willing to give them money, they would repeat this tactic and extort more money from him.
He understood that it was the authorities that were violating the law and not practitioners. He said that the Chinese Communist Party is evil and he would support his mother to oppose the persecution.
I wrote a letter and asked my son to give it to the police when they came to our house. He read the letter to them, and they didn't mention the penalty at all. He told them that he was not going to be responsible for me any more. Thus, the police no longer harassed him.
After some time my son told me, "I knew you couldn't fail the medical examinations by yourself. Your Teacher was protecting you."
I Told the Judge about Falun Gong
When I was taken to court one time, the presiding judge of my case wanted to talk to me. I let go of my fear and focused on telling her about Falun Gong and the persecution.
It came as a surprise to me that she hadn't even heard of the 610 Office. After I finished telling her about the persecution, she asked me what she should do.
I told her to be kind to practitioners and help them in any way she could. She then asked me how she could help me, especially since she could lose her job if she didn't follow the decision made by higher officials.
I told her to just do whatever she could, as long as she positioned herself right, divine beings would know it.
She tried to help me by talking to the president of the court and asked for favors from some of her colleagues. But she was unsuccessful. She took medical leave when the court announced the verdict as she did not want to be part of the proceedings.
I was sentenced to a lengthy prison term, but it was not carried out because of my poor health.
Police Officer: "By Looking at You, I Can See that Falun Gong is Good."
I was taken to a detention center after being arrested with some other practitioners. We had to wait at the main gate while the officer looked for someone to open it.
Standing and looking at the detention center without any fear or human thoughts, I felt time was frozen and I was growing taller and taller until the detention center looked so small. Nothing could disturb my heart. I could only see the world and me.
Master said,
"All of this is merely to use the evil's performance to solidify Dafa and remove cultivators' fundamental attachments so as to free cultivators from the shackles of humanness and karma." ("Coercion Cannot Change People's Hearts," from Essentials for Further Advancement II)
The officer returned and looked at me for a while. Finally, he said, "By looking at you, I can see that Falun Gong is good."
The officials at the detention center refused to accept me. This was the last time I was taken to a detention center.


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Taoism and Medicine
Due to its main aim at longevity, Chinese Taoism has paid a special attention to medicine. Taoist medicine covers various aspects such as methods to keep in good health, therapeutics, materia medica and medical knowledge. Regretfully, it also has witchcraft elements such as spell and conjuration. In order to get longevity, Taoists have done a [...]
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Measure A Group 10 Pavement Rehabilitation
Project Overview
Measure A Group 10 Pavement Rehabilitation (CIP 18-001)
This project will resurface pavement on Nave Drive, portions of Bel Marin Keys Blvd., and possibly other priority streets as identified in the City's Pavement Management Program as funding will allow. Segments of Nave Drive are identified as the highest priority for resurfacing work based on the existing Pavement Condition Index. Where sidewalk exist along resurfaced streets, ADA compliant curb ramps will be installed/ upgraded per federal mandates as part of this project.
Nave Drive from Alameda Del Prado to Bel Marin Keys Blvd. Bel Marin Keys Blvd from Nave Drive to Digital Drive, Bolling Drive from Nave Drive to Marin Valley Drive. Other arterials and collectors are also being considered for resurfacing as part of this project as funding allows.
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Improved road conditions, and improved vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle safety.
Construction work is scheduled for October 10 through November 1, 2019 and will include localized repairs, paving and striping of the roadway.
$1,755,000 (includes a $1,554,000 Surface Transportation Program grant).
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"bullsh*t, images and the ramblings of moi."
Denim Vests!
The Human Fund said my cheque for the year has been received - what can I say ... I was feeling extra generous after a couple strong nights on the pole. 2018, like every year, has been off the chain. But, in proper Festivus tradition, I still have a couple of grievances to air.
Here they are in no particular order:
Heating. Why do department stores, offices and just about any other place in London need to have the heat that high? Will a bit of cold or the fresh air kill you? Set the temperature to 18 Celsius and if you can't hack it put a jumper on. Nuff said.
As a purveyor of media and the owner of a modern handheld device I respect the desire to watch videos, Skype your cousin in Bhutan, fight with your ex on FaceTime, listen to a Mexican metal goth band's latest single ... but for everyone's sake make sure you have headphones on NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE (this was literally happening when I typed this).
Roundabouts in Australia. If it has two lanes, the outer lane has to exit on either the first or second exit … it's a given. If there isn't a first exit directly on your left, then you can proceed straight ahead safely. It's the rules ... so there's no need for road rage. A bi-partisan individual witness this and confirmed my grievance on two occasions.
People. Well that pretty much covers anything I missed.
Anyway, the bagel shelves might empty, but my devotion to Festivus is stronger than ever … and like most beliefs, I managed to convince some peeps to help me create the above masterpiece.
Big ups to Matthew Meadows for the Illustrations and Grace Cross for the 'I have a serious cold why are you bothering me' Voicing. Love yous dearly, and I will be sure to go easy on the feats of strengths.
I've probably said more than I should so ... Happy Festivus and all that other hoo-ha (if that's your thing) and as always, catch each of you on the flip side.
P.S. Find my beliefs odd? Clearly, you're new to the ever-growing list. Visit 2015 or 2016 or 2017 to see how much fun you've missed out on.
Is Karen going to be there?
She's your sister, and it's Christmas, of course, she's going to be there.
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Hello Crafty Friends!
Today I would like to share with you a very simple & easy mixed media tag. First, I used chipboard tag, then colored the entire background with distress oxide to highlight the embossed areas in the tag. Next, I distress the edges using vintage photo distress ink, added prima flowers in the bottom corner. I also cut a small card and stick it in the middle of the tag. I added a black string to the back of the card. Finally added sticker bling, resin piece and small wooden tree trunk in the top right. Here is another example of mixed media tag.
I hope you like it and get inspired.


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The approach initiated for the GCF group since 2015 has just been freshly certified to ISO 50 001 (standard international conference on energy efficiency).
This year's certification audits took place at the sites of GCF Landiras, Lacheteau Vouvray and Lacheteau Mouzillon. We will soon receive certificates attesting to the success of this certification.
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Nice, easy trail for a short hike
beautiful place to camp. trails not very scenic. the massive rain probably had something to do with all the standing water and snakes i saw. i would return but not in the middle of the summer in Alabama. what was i thinking?! lol
One of my favorite places in South Alabama. The trail is marked clearly and the trail conditions are great, and Open Pond is simply beautiful.
This is an easy lake loop located in the Open Pond Recreation Area. The forested terrain is primarily longleaf pine and passes by several impressive live oak trees. Fishing piers are located on two of the lakes but all three lakes are easily accessible for fishing or fly fishing from several points along the trail.The recreation area has a really nice campground for both primitive and RV camping. Day hikers can also use the picnic area located between two of the lakes.


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Often we come across extraordinary places that take our breath away. Even more exhilarating is when we learn of the stories from the people responsible for their creation.
From Guy Laliberte's unspoilt private island Nukutepipi in French Polynesia and Louis Bacon's private paradise in Panama to Paul Lister's Alladale estate in the Scottish Highlands and Jochen Zeitz's safari retreat Segera in Kenya — here we shine the spotlight on the extraordinary people and their visions that have brought these places to life….Read More
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Meet Jochen Zeitz – entrepreneur, philanthropist, former CEO of Puma, co-founder alongside Sir Richard Branson of The B Team, founder of the Zeitz Foundation and, above all, a man with a deep passion for Africa. We recently hosted a wonderful evening at home with Jochen and his equally passionate film producer wife Kate, to share travel tales from Kenya to Brazil and various places between and to discuss the "4Cs".Read More
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Meet William Winram, the world record-holding freediver who is re-defining the human limits of ocean exploration. Whether he is descending to 145 metres on a single breath of air or swimming side-by-side with Great white sharks, his passion for the sea is immeasurable. Translating his experiences through a powerful combination of photography and the art of storytelling, we recently met with William to talk travel tales and find out what lies ahead…Read More
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A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the first time in history to dive in a submersible through the kaleidoscopic world that surrounds the Bat Islands in Costa Rica's Santa Rosa National Park.
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Meet Petit, owner of the Sol y Luna Hotel and Association, who left behind successful corporate life for the Sacred Valley of the Incas to improve the lives of the world's poorest children. In 1999, together with her husband Franz, she started an education project for local children which has evolved into the Sol y Luna Intercultural School. In order to support these education initiatives, Petit and her husband built the wonderful Sol y Luna boutique hotel – a pioneering, sustainable tourism project in the depths of Peru.Read More


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Delta Air Lines is targeting its unit cost performance as a key area where improvement is needed, acknowledging its third-quarter 4.8% year-over-year (YOY) CASM ex-fuel growth rate cannot be sustained long term. Atlanta-based Delta's 2017 third-quarter net profit dropped 6% year-over-year (YOY) to $1.2 billion as lost revenue from Hurricane Irma and rising costs—particularly labor expenditures stemming from a new pilot contract—drove down bottom-line earnings. The carrier ...
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UK refuse to share proof in terror case
The United Kingdom has refused to provide evidence in a matter of terror-funding before it is given an undertaking that India will refrain from giving capital punishment to the accused in the case.india Updated: Oct 13, 2014 00:35 IST
The United Kingdom has refused to provide evidence in a matter of terror-funding before it is given an undertaking that India will refrain from giving capital punishment to the accused in the case.
India has refused to accede to the UK's demand, stalling the probe in the case for over a year, sources told HT.
"How can we agree to such a condition that binds the hands of our investigators and the criminal justice system even before a chargesheet is filed in the case? Besides, once we agree to such a condition from the UK, other countries which have also repealed the provision of capital punishment, can seek similar undertaking before they cooperate with Indian investigators jeopardising probes in many other cases," said a Union home ministry official requesting anonymity.
Indian federal anti-terror agency, the NIA, in August, 2012, registered a case against against operatives of banned terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) for funding sleeper cells of terrorists, their jailed associates and family members in Punjab to revive militancy in the state.
The NIA alleged that Punjab-based BKI operatives were receiving money from their UK-based associates - Balbir Singh Bains and Joga Singh and some front outfits like Sikh Organisation for Prisoner Welfare and Khalsa Aid to commit terrorist acts in India. Further, they were also being provided active support by Pakistan-based BKI operatives like Wadhawa Singh and Jagtar Singh Tara.
"Under the mutual legal assistance treaty (MLAT) with the UK, the NIA requested evidence against the BKI operatives there and their fund-raising activities but so far the UK has not acted upon it seeking an undertaking that India will not give death penalty to any of the accused in the case on the basis of evidence provided by it. But India has refused to accept the demand," added the official.
The NIA has informed the home ministry about its stand and the ministry is yet to take a call on it.
Earlier, in cases of extradition only, India was asked to give an undertaking that it will not give death penalty once the accused person was sent here to face trial.
"But now, even for sharing evidence, countries are asking for waiver of death penalty. Now in the case against the BKI, four of the accused are Indian nationals, therefore it may tantamount to a third country telling us how we should conduct trial against our accused," argued the official.
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You will make mistakes. But you don't have to be defined by failures. By learning to see your life as a series of experiments, you can be free to pursue personal growth and uncover new solutions.
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March 29, 1997, Section 1, Page 20Buy Reprints
Lael Tucker Wertenbaker, a journalist and author best known for ''Death of a Man,'' her harrowing book about her husband's death, died on Monday at her home in Keene, N.H. She was 87.
The cause was lung cancer, said her son, Dr. Christian Wertenbaker.
She began her career at Time magazine in 1938 and reported from Berlin on Hitler and the Nazi party in 1940 and 1941. She recounted with pride that an official of the German propaganda ministry called her ''a dangerous woman.'' After the United States entered the war, she left Germany on one of the last trains out of Berlin. In London, she reported on the activities of exiled European Governments. In 1942, she married Charles Wertenbaker, Time's foreign editor.
The couple later reported from Paris, where they became friends with Ernest Hemingway and Irwin Shaw. Mrs. Wertenbaker left Time in the early 1950's, but the couple remained in France. It was there that Mr. Wertenbaker was told he had colon cancer, the disease he died of in 1955.
Mrs. Wertenbaker's ''Death of a Man,'' published by Random House in 1957, was described in a review in The New York Times as a ''high-hearted and unsparing memoir.'' In it, she reported that her last words to her husband, as she pumped painkillers into his arm while he slashed his wrists, were, ''I love you: Please die.''
She said shortly before her death that the book had had the effect she had hoped, easing some of the taboos about dying that existed in the 1950's. ''Death of a Man'' was dramatized for the stage by Garson Kanin. Retitled ''A Gift of Time,'' it opened on Broadway in 1962 with Henry Fonda and Olivia de Havilland playing the Wertenbakers.
Mrs. Wertenbaker wrote 16 other books, both fiction and nonfiction, among them ''The Eye of the Lion,'' a novel based on the life of Mata Hari, published by Little, Brown in 1964, and ''To Mend the Heart,'' a book about cardiac surgery, published by Viking in 1980. She also edited books, wrote articles for Fortune, Life and U.S. News and World Report, and television scripts for the ''20th Century'' documentary series for Walter Cronkite and CBS.
Mrs. Wertenbaker, who had lived in New York City after living in Europe, moved to New Hampshire in 1966. In 1970, she married Bramwell Fletcher, a stage, film and television actor, and they settled in Keene in 1985.
Mrs. Wertenbaker was born in Bradford, Pa., in 1909. She entered the University of Louisville at 16, but never received a formal degree. She was awarded honorary degrees by Keene State College in 1975 and Franklin Pierce College in Rindge, N.H., in 1982.
Mr. Fletcher died in 1988. In addition to her son, who lives in Manhattan, Mrs. Wertenbaker is survived by a daughter, Timberlake Wertenbaker, a playwright who lives in London, and three grandchildren.


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The Oyster Point Hotel
The Oyster Point Hotel is located in Monmouth County in the town of Red Bank, NJ. It is a luxury boutique hotel that overlooks the Navesink River. Guests can enjoy scenic views during both the cocktail hour and reception as there are numerous windows as well as easy access to a large outdoor balcony. Couples can also take advantage of the nearby dock for nautical-themed portraits. See below for photos of weddings at The Oyster Point Hotel.
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Jim Thome's right back where he needs to be, and if you're an Orioles fan, you might think the trade that moves him down I-95 has come not a moment too soon. The Orioles really needed to do something to shore up their offense, and perhaps more than anything, they've needed to find an outfield bat or two. Averaging just 4.2 runs per game, they're ninth in the American League in offense, and a major part of the problem is the lack of good wood they've gotten from their left fielders (.642 collective OPS) and right fielders (.703).
The funny thing is that the Orioles' designated hitters weren't a problem, not in the aggregate, with a .787 OPS. Their in-season problem was that the absence of a reliable performer had helped suck Chris Davis out of the infield and into their DH mix. With their gaping holes in the outfield corners, they really do need something that would stick at DH, freeing manager Buck Showalter to reemploy Davis in the field and spare the club from reverting to the DH-du-jour non-answers Baltimore's weakly stocked bench provides.
Which brings me to the other major implication of this move -- what this deal does not mean: Thome isn't replacing Wilson Betemit or Davis in the lineup in a bit of incremental improvement. Instead, he's the answer to a crying need in Showalter's offense, which was the absence of a regular DH who could deliver on the hitting half of being designated to hit. The Orioles' current scoring clip is not going to get it done in the AL East, even with the expanded postseason.
But the market didn't really have much to offer as far as outfield thumpers, so general manager Dan Duquette did the next-best thing: He traded for a cheaply available bat in Thome, figuring that adding a bat lets Showalter reemploy the day-to-day rovers he's used to plug lineup holes all season to man one fewer position, and perhaps more precisely help fix the club's problems in the non-Nick Markakis outfield corner. Markakis is due back soon, so the Orioles are already going to have one outfield answer. Trading for Thome is going to help them fix the other corner.
Adding Thome to the roster helps because it frees up the bats the Orioles were using at DH to help fix the other slots in the lineup. Showalter has utilized Davis in particular as one of those rovers, and he'll no doubt continue to use Betemit as his infield Mr. Fix-It. With Thome in the fold, Davis might very well be the Orioles' left fielder of the immediate future, a patch they desperately need.
With Markakis looking like a lock to return from the disabled list after the All-Star break, the Orioles' lineup should be in significantly better shape shortly, with Markakis in right field, Davis in left and Thome at DH.
Where roster management is concerned, it's understandably fashionable in the age of the seven-man bullpen to laud the virtues of doing without an everyday DH, and to instead use the slot as a chance to spread at-bats around to the three non-catchers most AL teams get by with on their benches. There's a certain kind of wisdom to it when you have bench bats worth playing, but that was not this Orioles team, not when it's been picking from among the likes of infrequently healthy Nick Johnson, minor league veteran Steve Pearce, Rule 5 pick Ryan Flaherty or career fifth outfielder Endy Chavez. Or what might be more simply referred to as "bad choices."
The Orioles' getting away from their initial team-DH solution and instead placing their faith in one of the last few true designated mashers left is what both Thome and they deserve. Just as he can be an instrument of their second-half success, so too can Thome show off that he's still got plenty left in the tank.
Over the past two seasons, as a 40- and 41-year-old, Thome has hit .254/.357/.484 for the Twins, Indians and Phillies. This year, DHs around Major League Baseball have put together a .257/.331/.435 line -- which might not sound great, but it's a better line than what MLB teams are getting from their first basemen or left fielders. But Thome's been better still, despite the rust that started forming in his infrequent DH role until interleague play helped get him back in action.
The 27 innings that Thome played in the field for the Phillies were more than some thought he could handle, and it was more playing time with a fielding glove than he's put in since 2005. They might also be the last, because after the misery of less-than-part-time play, Thome may elect to never return to the National League. If he keeps hitting this way, he shouldn't need to.
Christina Kahrl covers baseball for ESPN.com. You can follow her on Twitter.


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Putting up a kid's birthday party can take a lot of work. The success of the event depends on how well the preparations and the planning are made. Parents and other family members can always lend a hand and work together in order to make the occasion not only succeed but memorable as well. Here are some tips that may help make any kid's birthday party great, both for the parents and the celebrant.
When choosing for a theme of the party, it would be wise to get the birthday celebrant to choose. After all it would be his or her birthday party. Having the child choose what and how the birthday should come out can help the event more memorable to the kid. It may be the only time in a year that he or she might feel even more special.
Along with choosing the theme for the party, it can also be a good idea to have the celebrant choose whom to invite. It can help develop some sense of responsibility of making certain decisions at a young age. But the parents should also inform their child on certain limitations involved with the choices. There are things such as budget that also the celebrant should know about. To make things simple, parents can have the child choose a certain number of guests to be at his or her party.
For a kid's birthday party where the guests are kids usually under five years old, parents should also be included in the list of invitees as well. Some parents planning a party may sometimes overlook this and may find themselves having prepared for less people than what has arrived for the party. This can lead to a lot of headaches and stress later on.


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"Superstorm" Sandy was a major Atlantic hurricane in 2012. The storm slammed into the dense populations of New Jersey and New York. More than eight million customers lost electricity. More than 23,000 people had to use temporary shelters. The GEOS-5 (Goddard Earth Observing System Model, version 5) was very helpful in simulating the different characteristics of Sandy.
The graphics animation showing successive predicted tracks for Sandy is enlightening. The watches and warnings on various shores come and go as Sandy passes...
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2012/gr ... 5NLW.shtml
This page from the Scientific Visualization Studio contains the simulation covering the period from 26 October 2012 to 31 October 2012. The February image from the 2014 NASA Science calendar is, I believe, a still from this simulation...
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a030000/a0 ... index.html
This is a 5MB version of the February inset for that calendar page; it shows the sea level pressure, surface wind speeds and accumulated rainfall amounts from the 26th to the 31st when Sandy hit the eastern United States...
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a030000/a0 ... Sandy2.png
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The Science Academy session "Storms" will take place at HRPO on Saturday 16 February from 10am to 12pm. The session is for eight- to twelve-year olds; the cost is five dollars per EBR-parish child and six dollars per other-parish child.
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Qualcomm has so far proven to be one of the most successful mobile chipset manufacturers in the world and last year celebrated that there were one billion Android devices running the operating system, over a Qualcomm System-on-Chip, or SoC. Despite the business having some difficulties in the short term, mostly centred around the rumors and reputation of the Snapdragon 810 processor, the company continues to supply many companies but its two main businesses are Samsung and Apple. This stands to reason as these two juggernauts in the smartphone and tablet world have largely carved up the market by themselves, leaving the rest of the field to fight over the remainder. And to a point, Qualcomm is as much a victim of its own success (at building competent, high performance chipsets) as it is of both Apple and Samsung building devices that the public wish to buy. It's a problem for Qualcomm but unless things change, it is a good problem to be in – however, as history constantly reminds us, things can and do change.
Since 2012, we have seen the share of Qualcomm's revenue attributed to Apple and Samsung grow from 38% (2012) through 43% (2013) to 49% (2014). What will happen in 2015? We know that Samsung adopted their own internal Exynos 7420 chipset, rather than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 and this will have an impact on the business, but whilst Samsung are a major customer there are many other companies out there using Qualcomm as their main SoC provider. It remains to be seen how many contracts Samsung switch from Qualcomm to their internal Exynos chipset; the rumored Galaxy S6 Mini appears to be based around the Snapdragon 808 processor, so the signs are that there is no great switch just yet. Nevertheless, Qualcomm must be nervously considering the implications of this change from Samsung. As regards the Apple connection, Apple exclusively use Qualcomm modem or baseband chips in their mobile devices and here a switch away from Qualcomm to a competitor would be bad news. But would it be disastrous?
Qualcomm have anticipated this risk and have already taken steps to mitigate the risk. One example is how they are working and supporting Chinese businesses. We've seen Qualcomm setting up offices around the world with a remit to help localize smartphones based on a Qualcomm chipset for a particular region. Ultimately, not only is Qualcomm providing the chips for these manufacturers but it is also providing support to help sell more devices. It is also important to remember that whilst the Snapdragon might not be the darling of the mobile device world as arguably the Snapdragon 800, 801 and 805 processors have been, it will be succeeded by the Snapdragon 820 in due course, plus Qualcomm has a large and varied portfolio of lower and mid range System-on-Chips. And yes it's true that some manufacturers have started to introduce competitor chipsets into their devices, such as Sony and HTC introducing MediaTek-powered devices, but we have also seen Qualcomm winning contracts from device manufacturers who have predominantly used other manufacturers, such as the Asus ZenFone Selfie moving away from the Intel Atom. The Snapdragon 810 is perhaps a turning point for Qualcomm which could see them diversifying their portfolio further and increasing their support for the emerging market smartphone manufacturers across the world.


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Wreath Classes
About The Event
Come join us for a cup of wassail and listen to some Christmas music while we make authentic greenery wreaths to adorn your door this Christmas season!
Cost is per person, which includes all materials for one wreath.
We will be offering two classes, both on Saturday December 1st, at 1:00pm and 3:30pm.
Bring your own clippers, wear gloves, and dress warm!
Programs subject to change or cancellation due to circumstances beyond our control. Please call ahead (360) 686-3537.


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Lois B. Reimer
Lois B. Reimer first came to the Society in 2003 as a consultant on financial and operational processes and on-board models for profit and non-profit organizations. She holds accreditation as a Certified Management Accountant and a Masters in Business Administration. Lois worked for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation as the Senior Director Finance & Operations. She retired in 2013 and is pursuing her interests in travelling including volunteer vacations, improving spoken and written Spanish skills, and volunteering locally as a literacy tutor. She came onto the Board in 2003 leaving in 2006 to assist the Centre on a consultant basis. She returned to the board in 2009 and was elected to the position of Chair.
Lois adopted her daughter who is affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in 1991. This lead to the desire to learn as much as possible about FASD and how the individual affected, and the families can be supported. She describes living with FASD as a continual learning process.


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THE COMIC SONGSTER: A collection of New Humorous Songs, set to music, and universally sung. To which are added a few standard old comic songs, the whole being a sequel to the celebrated 100 Comic Songs.
Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1870. First Edition. Cloth-backed pictorial boards. 62pp [lacking final leaf of text]. Contains words and music to 126 songs [4 lacking with loss of final leaf]. Inner hinges reglued; light wear to covers. 10.25" x 6.75" Good. Item #035872
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With recent changes being made to the General Data Protection Regulations, we are having to review the way we look at data and how it is used and transferred. You may notice that certain websites start with http:// and others start with https://. The latter are websites with an SSL Certificate, which informs us that the website we are on is encrypted. This is for security on websites where you are putting in personal information. They are most often used on websites that you log into, or e-commerce sites where you are inputting bank details.
The way SSL certificates work is through the use of public key cryptography. Global Sign summed it up well on their website:
"A public key is known to your server and available in the public domain. It can be used to encrypt any message. If Alice is sending a message to Bob she will lock it with Bob's public key but the only way it can be decrypted is to unlock it with Bob's private key. Bob is the only one who has his private key so Bob is the only one who can use this to unlock Alice's message. If a hacker intercepts the message before Bob unlocks it, all they will get is a cryptographic code that they cannot break, even with the power of a computer.
If we look at this in terms of a website, the communication is happening between you and the website."
Many Clerks have recently been attending training for this and have asked us what they, or we, can do to make their sites more secure. We offer SSL Certificates at £125 in year 1 and £50 in year 2 and onwards. This will mean your website will be marked as secure and have encryption across the entire site, including enquiry forms and any login areas.
If your council has any questions or would wish to talk through the GDPR and your website, or other GDPR related issues, contact us and we will endeavour to provide you with any help we can.
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Activities of Various Works and Group Companies
Nippon Steel has steelworks in various parts of Japan and highly values its partnerships with local communities.
In addition to environmental preservation activities tailored to the characteristics of each region, we actively foster environment-related activities with local residents.
Support to cultural and sport activities is another way we actively contribute to local communities.
- Amagasaki R&D Center
- Kashima Works
- Wakayama Works
- Amagasaki Works
- Osaka Steel Works
- Yawata Works
- Naoetsu Works
- Kashima Antlers FC
- Nippon Steel Logistics Co., Ltd.
Amagasaki R&D Center
Held a special exhibition at the OSTEC Exhibition Hall
From August 4, 2010 to September 30, 2010, a special exhibition named "Make steel, make the future" was held at the OSTEC Exhibition Hall in Nishi Ward, Osaka. Real and replica steel products were placed on display, steel products and technology that contribute to society were presented, and how steel is related to human bodies, the earth, and daily life was introduced.
Kashima Works
Hosting sports competition and sports classes
Kashima Works hosts various sports competitions each named "Nippon Steel Cup", for local elementary school and junior high school students, to promote sports at the local level and help develop healthy young people.
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For junior high school students: Ping pong, softball, women's volleyball
For elementary school students: Mini-basketball
In addition, Kashima Works hosts baseball clinics, where members of ts baseball team coaches children, and the swimming class for children, jointly with Kashima City and local NPOs.
Participate in cleaning of the beach in Kashima City
Jointly with Kashima City, employees at the Kashima Works clean the beach before the swimming season. This program began in 1984. In addition to over 2,000 local residents, about 900 people from Kashima Works and affiliates join the event to care for the local environment.
Nippon Steel Sakura Festival
With adjustments made each April to coincide with the time of blossoming of over 2,000 Sakura trees within the works grounds, the Nippon Steel Sakura Festival is one of our annual events. Various events planned for the enjoyment of residents in a wide age range, such as opening of food booths, plant tours, and performances on a specially set up stage, are held and about 10,000 local residents visit the works on that day.
Participation in the Kashima Festival
The Kashima Festival is the biggest event of the year for Kashima City. Held in mid-October since 1991, it attracts 150,000 people for a two-day celebration. Kashima Works has been a member of the steering committee behind the holding of the event since the first festival.
Hosting study sessions (plant tours for fifth-graders)
Since 1978, Kashima Works invites fifth graders of 45 local elementary schools to a plant tour, as a part of their social studies and for better understanding of ironmaking.
Providing public access to gardens
Kashima Works provides public access to the Sakura Garden and the Ooka (Cherry Blossom) Park within the works grounds. Within the Sakura Garden, we opened a herb garden, which has become a place for citizens to relax. In Ooka Park, a bunker and a replica of a wartime special attack weapon named "Ooka" are conserved and displayed, to encourage yearning for peace.
Kashima Works' other programs include the following:
- Plant tours during summer vacation and winter vacation
- Participating in the Kashima Art Gallery of Light, an illumination display that has become a tradition in the winter
- Inviting people in welfare facilities to Kashima Antlers football games
- Cleaning of roads surrounding the Kashima Works
Wakayama Works
Sketch event for local primary school children
With the aim of being a steelworks that has blended with the local community and providing a sense of belonging, from time to time we invite primary school children to sketch scenery within the works grounds, where major facilities have been renewed. The selected pieces are displayed to encourage the children and for appreciation by local residents.
Plant tours during summer vacations
Plant tours during summer vacation are a popular event since 1982, for children and their parents.
Participating in the "Company Forest"
Wakayama Works is participating in the "Company Forest" program for preservation of forest environments in Wakayama Prefecture. This program involves tree-planting and other volunteer work with the aim of preserving Wakayama's natural environment by maintaining local forests.
At a 2.52 hectare privately-owned forest we have borrowed in Nakahechi-cho, Tanabe-shi, a project named "Nippon Steel Forest" calls for planting and cultivating approximately 5,000 broad-leaf trees. Daily maintenance is entrusted to the Nakahechi-cho Forest Cooperative, while our employees participate in works such as underbrush cutting.
Cleaning of Isonoura beach
Wakayama Works, together with related companies, participate in cleaning the Isonoura beach before the summer swimming season. As local citizens, we also participate in clean-up activities hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, members of the community, and Wakayama City, and cooperate to beautify the environment as a part of awareness-building among employees on service and the environment, and in the spirit of expressing our gratitude for the local environment.
Wakayama Works also engages in other activities such as the Kishu dance event (named after the ancient name of the region).
Amagasaki Works
Participating in the Amagasaki 21st Century Forests Project
In agreement with the objective of Hyogo Prefecture and Amagasaki City that it is vital that "urban development co-exists with the environment where people can enjoy the comfort that comes with living in a natural environment among water and greenery," Amagasaki Works is working at increasing greenery within its grounds and received the first award of the Amagasaki 21st Century Forests Project in July 2009.
Osaka Steel Works
Display panels on the wall of the works, to enhance the landscape
The430-meter wall on the south side of the Osaka Steel Works is being used for display of large photos. In all, 140 photo panels show representative facilities and landscape in Osaka, historical scenes, and industries of local Konohana Ward, among others.
Osaka Steel Works is also engaged in other activities such as cleaning the streets from its nearby JR Ajikawaguchi train station.
Yawata Works
Participating in the Kokura Gion Daiko festival
Kokura Gion Daiko is a local festival which began in 1617 by feudal warlord Hosokawa Tadaoki who built Kokura Castle. The festival was meant to promote this castletown and pray for perfect health of the people. It is said to have imitated the famous Gion Matsuri (festival) of Kyoto. Some employees of Yawata Works has formed a club to participate in this event and received the Taiko Square Grand Prize in 2007.
Yawata Works is also engaged in other activities such as a clean-up campaign hosted by Kita-Kyushu City and cleaning of the streets surrounding the works.
Naoetsu Works
Youth baseball team competition
Naoetsu Works has hosted a local youth baseball team competition for 18 years. Every year, about 400 boys compete with one another for a crowning victory and receive enthusiastic cheers from supporters.
Naoetsu Works is also engaged in other activities such as participating in the Joetsu Festival.
Kashima Antlers FC
Hometown activities
In order to realize the "J. League One Hundred Year Vision" which aims at promoting sports in local communities, Kashima Antlers Football Club has strived to promote a variety of sports since 1994. To name a few, tennis, kendo, and rugby are included, in addition to football. A mini-basketball competition has been held since 1999. Moreover, Antler players visited all of 73 elementary schools of the five "hometowns" (in 2007 and 2008), their coaches give guidance to children at elementary schools, (from 2002), distribute free "Kids' Passes" to elementary school students in the "hometowns" (from 2006), invite residents in five "hometown" cities (Kashima, Itako, Kamisu, Namegata, and Hokota), 9 "friendly-town" cities and towns (Hitachi, Tsukuba, Inashiki, Kasumigaura, Miura in Ibaraki Prefecture, and Choshi, Tounosho-machi, Katori, and Narita in Chiba Prefecture) to the games, and participate in public service activities in those communities.
In addition to sports, Kashima Antlers commercialized an original beer cocktail "Red Eye" (using the character of "love" in Japanese as it is phonetically the same as "eye"), which blends Chutaro brand premium tomato juice made in Hokota, one of the Antlers' hometowns, with Suntory's Premium Malt's. The Antlers became more closely connected with this community by providing information on local products and other activities away from this community.
Nippon Steel Logistics Co., Ltd.
Unabara Volunteer Group
In 1975 Nippon Steel Logistics began to contribute to the local community under the policy of "beautifying the environment to create a bright society." Since then, the Unabara Volunteer Group has conducted a clean-up campaign within the city once a month for over 30 years and its efforts are highly regarded. The group received the Environmental Award of Wakayama Prefecture in 2002.