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Daily meetings for the Indigenous Peoples Caucus will be held from 9:00-10:00 at the World Conference Center in Bonn. On April 30th, the meeting will be Room BANGKOK. From May 1st-10th, the meetings will be held in the AH Upper Conference Room.
Indigenous Peoples discuss new platform at UNFCCC
At COP22 the Indigenous Peoples Caucus was invited by the UNFCCC secretariat to discuss a new platform for Indigenous Peoples as tangible a follow-up to the Paris Agreement and its paragraph 135. Representatives from 7 geo-political regions met to discuss the relevant article; provide comments on structure; and identify gaps as well as best practices. The Indigenous Peoples Caucus will submit its proposals to the UNFCCC secretariat on Friday, 11 November 2016.
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion at COP 22 Opens
The "Indigenous Peoples' & Communities' Pavilion: Traditional Knowledge for Climate Action" (Pavilion) at the 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP 22) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) officially opened on 8 November 2016. The Pavilion will remain open to the public from 8-18 November 2016 and is located within the 'Civil Society Space' or "Green Zone", which is adjacent to the COP 22 Blue Zone negotiation space. This Pavilion is accessible through accreditation.
The purpose of the Pavilion is to facilitate the effective representation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities by providing a dedicated gathering space to meet to coordinate on messaging and advocacy strategies; to convene events like presentations, policy dialogues, panel discussions, publication launches, etc. to advance discourse on indigenous peoples' and communities' solutions to climate change; and to be a center for learning and knowledge exchange on indigenous peoples' and community issues in the climate context. The Pavilion will be a highly-visible platform for communicating and amplifying messages of Indigenous Peoples and local communities during the COP 22 negotiations.
Summary of all events at #Day3 #COP22 #IPs Pavilion:
11.15 - 11.45am
Forests of Peace in the Vaupés Department as a Conservation and Environmental Sustainability Strategy of the Amazon Region through the Strengthening and Wellness of the Indigenous Communities in the Postconflict - AATICAM (Vaupés-Colombia)
12 - 3pm
Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples: the Russian Case
Center for Support of Indigenous Peoples of the North (CSIPN) in a partnership with Russian-German Office of Environmental Information - German-Russian Exchange, IWGIA
3.15 - 5.15pm
Experiences of Non-Timber Resources in Protected Areas by the Indigenous People and Forest Communities
Alianza Mesoamericana de Pueblos y Bosques (AMPB) - MASTA
ACOFOP Guatemala - ACRE Brazil
Panel: Model of Good Gerritorial Governance for the Correct Performance of the Global Tropical Forests and the Study 'Increasing the Profits of REDD+ for the Indigenous People and Traditional Communities'
5.30 - 6.30pm
Introduction of the Global Campaign for the Territorial Rights of the Indigenous People
Congreso General Guna / Red Indígena Bribi y Cabecar
6.45 - 7.15pm
Contribution of Indigenous Community's Traditional Knowledge to the Valorization and Domestication of Native Species of Prior Importance in Sustainable Natural Ecosystem Conservation in View of Climate Action
Action Ceinture Verte pour l'Environnement, ACVE
Media Advisory: Indigenous Peoples Caucus stands in Solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
"We call upon all member states, to condemn the destruction of our sacred places and to support our nation's efforts to ensure that our sovereign rights are respected. We ask that you call upon all parties to stop the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline and to protect the environment, our nation's future, our culture and our way of life."
- Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Chairman Dave Archambault II
WHERE: Indigenous Peoples Pavilion : Green Zone, COP22, Marrakech, Morocco
WHEN: Nov 10th 1:45-2:15pm
WHAT: In the shadow of a Trump presidency the Indigenous Peoples Caucus at COP22 condemns the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline and stands in solidarity with our sisters and brothers of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and all "water protectors" in opposition to this project.
The Dakota Access pipeline is being built on the un-ceded treaty lands of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, without their free, prior and informed consent, as is described in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples article 32. The pipeline is also being constructed through sacred areas and ancestral burial grounds of the Standing Rock Sioux and other Indigenous Peoples of the area.
This massive construction project does not respect the Standing Rock Sioux's Treaty rights, sovereignty or their right to self-determination, and is an outright violation of their rights over their lands and resources as Indigenous Peoples, furthermore not respecting the human rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Speakers will present an overview of the situation at Standing Rock; share the full IP Caucus statement; and provide additional commentary; and take questions.
Moderator: Teanau Tuiono, Aotearoa
Roberto Mukaro Borrero, International Indian Treaty Council;
Alberto Saldamando, Indigenous Environmental Network
Jannie Staffansson, Sami Council
First Indigenous Peoples Press Conference at COP22
The Indigenous Peoples Caucus presented their views before the press on Tuesday 8 November 2016. Each region actively participated in presenting the perspectives of the Global Indigenous Peoples Caucus, as well as their own climate-related realities. In photo from left Rodion Sulyandziga (Russia); Jannie Staffansson (Norway); Alberto Saldamando (U.S.A); Estebancio Castro (Panama); Joan Carling (Philippines); India Logan Riley (Aotearoa/New Zealand); and Kimaren Stanley (Africa).
Indigenous Peoples Caucus Meets on Day 2
More Indigenous Peoples arrived today to the Blue Zone negotiations area, introducing themselves and integrating into the work to raise the visibility of Indigenous Peoples in this action-oriented COP. Specific proposals to be presented within the various meetings are being developed and the regional groupings are now moving forward with strategic planning.
Indigenous Peoples Caucus Statement at COP22 APA Session
On Monday, Jannie Staffansson (Sami) delivered the Indigenous Peoples Caucus Statement at the #UNFCCC Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement (APA) opening Plenary. The statement raised recommendations for the future implementation of the Paris Agreement, as well as called upon the countries who signed onto the Geneva Pledge on Human Rights and Climate Change to establish a Working Group or a program on Human Rights and Climate Change within the UNFCCC process. The statement made at the APA session was one of four presented by the Indigenous Peoples Caucus on Monday at COP22 in Marrakech, Morocco. #IIPFCC #Saamicouncil #IndigenousCOP22
Statement of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change (IIPFCC) to the Ad Hoc Working Group for the Paris Agreement (APA), November 7, 2016, Marrakech, Morocco
Indigenous Peoples Caucus begins daily meetings at COP22
The first of two weeks of daily meetings for the Indigenous Peoples Caucus was held on Monday, 7 November 2016 from 9-10am at the COP22 conference site in Marrakech, Morocco. During the meeting, strategies were set for the engagement of Indigenous Peoples from seven geo-political regions at COP22 throughout the day and for the week. On Monday, the #IIPFCC delivered four statements, two were read in plenary sessions and two were submitted to the UNFCCC Secretariat. All the statements from the Indigenous Peoples Caucus are now located at the UNFCC website and will be made available here shortly. It is noteworthy that following very positive verbal exchanges during a meeting between Indigenous Peoples and several State Parties on Sunday, not one state mentioned #indigenous Peoples rights during any of their opening statements on Monday.
COP 22 Bus Shuttle
Shuttle Service to COP22 site (Bab Ighli)
Shuttle service in the city of Marrakech will be provided free of charge for all participants (on presentation of badge) from November 5 to 18 from 6am to midnight, according to the following schedule:
– Peak hours (7am-10am and 6pm-8pm): shuttle every 15 minutes
– Off-peak hours (6am-7am; 10am-6pm and 8pm-midnight): shuttle every hou
Indigenous Peoples Dialogue with UNFCCC States Parties
The Indigenous Peoples' dialogue with Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) took place on 5 Nov at Hotel Meridien in Marrakech from 2-5 pm.
COP22 President Mr. Salaheddine Mezouar and Morocco Minister of Environment, Ms. Hakima El Haite addressed the representatives of Indigenous Peoples from seven geo-political regions attending the dialogue. On behalf of International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change (IIPFCC), Ms. Jannie Staffansson put forward the key demands of indigenous peoples for COP22.
The dialogue between Indigenous Peoples and States was interactive, constructive and set a good path for future dialogues with parties to the UNFCCC. Government representatives from France, Norway, Australia, Indonesia and New Zealand were present in the dialogue.
Ms. Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, the co-chair of Indigenous Peoples' Caucus moderated the session. The IIPFCC will soon be distributing the Indigenous Peoples' political statement in abridged and longer versions in the coming days.
IPs caucus meeting and Pavilion at COP22
Greetings Sisters and Brothers,
We hope and believe that you are zipping up your bags and beginning your travels to Marrakesh, Morocco
We would like to update you all on the following:
- The Global IPs caucus will takes place on 6 November at the Meridien Hotel, Avenue Mohammed VI from 9.00 AM to 6.00 PM.
- The official opening of indigenous peoples and local communities pavilion will be on 8 November from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM at Green Zone.
- IPs Caucus daily meeting will take place from 9.00 AM-10.00 AM at room Arabian at Blue zone
We look forward to impacting the Climate Change processes and implementation of the Paris Agreement


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Chandler Bazemore joined OutRight Action International in 2019 to lead the agency's fundraising efforts in New York City as the Senior Development Manager. Chandler brings to OutRight nearly 20 years of fundraising and development experience. He believes development and fundraising at its core is about relationship building and sharing the stories of the people and communities impacted by your work. Chandler has a passion for social justice, supportive services and organizations committed to improving people's lives. His work has bridged many different areas such as at-risk LGBT youth services, education enrichment, social justice, community organizing and environmental protection. Chandler is motivated and inspired by the creation of a world where all people are respected, supported and encouraged to live their true and authentic selves without reprimand, retaliation and interference. A world where access to opportunity and resources are shared freely by all and everyone has the opportunity to live up to their full potential.
Jean Chong has been an LGBTQ activist for 18 years. She first started in her activism by volunteering with a gay christian support network, Safehaven, and became their first female vice chairperson. Subsequently, she co-founded an inclusive church, Free (First Realize Everyone is Equal) Community Church and served as their chairperson. Looking to expand her horizons in helping others, she went on to be a part of the core team of a LGBT federation, People Like Us in Singapore. She is also currently a part of the Steering Commitee of the ASEAN SOGIE Caucus, a regional network of South East Asia LGBTIQ groups lobbying for the inclusion of LGBTIQ rights in the ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism. In addition, Jean co-founded Sayoni, a queer women's organization based in Singapore who organise, does research and advocate for equality in well-being and dignity regardless of SOGIESC. Jean holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Australia in Communication and Media Management, and a Master of Human Rights and Democratisation from the University of Sydney (EU scholarship).
Damon comes to OutRight from the British Council, a global charity that also plays a role in the cultural diplomacy of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He developed partnerships with donors based in the United States to support the Council's international programs on social entrepreneurship, women's and girls' empowerment, youth civic engagement and LGBTIQ issues. During the first year of his tenure, his team increased annual giving from U.S. donors by more than 50%.
Prior to joining the British Council, Damon worked at the EastWest Institute, a global nonprofit promoting peace and security. He served in a series of increasingly senior roles, and introduced innovations to make the Institute's fundraising efforts more efficient.
Damon started his international career as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Kyrgyzstan. In Central Asia, he created and managed USAID-funded grantmaking and capacity building programs for local nonprofits. While in the region, he also served as a consultant for the Asian Development Bank and UNHCR.
Damon holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, and a Master of International Affairs degree from Columbia University.
A lesbian feminist activist since 1997, Ging Cristobal joined the OutRight Action International (formerly names as International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC)) in 2008 as Project Coordinator for Asia and the Pacific. She was the main writer and researcher of the SOGIE report for the Philippines during the Philippines ICCPR review in 2012, as part of a 2-woman Asia program team, they produced the video documentary, "Courage Unfolds: LGBT Activism and the Yogyakarta Principles in Asia", and have coordinated the research on violence on LBT persons with five partner countries in Asia. Ging has been a technical advisor of UNDP Being's Asia regional project LGBT in Asia, and is acting Chairperson of the Quezon City Pride Council, instrumental in having the anti-discrimination ordinance passed in Quezon City. Ging is one of the co-founder & member – ASEAN SOGIE Caucus, a coalition of LGBT groups in Southeast Asia advocating for the inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGIE) in the ASEAN. Work is focused on issues on police education on LGBTI rights, LGBT migrant workers in ASEAN and legislative advocacy work an ASEAN.
A member and former vice-chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Amnesty International – Philippines, prior to that, she was the Executive Director and one of the founders of the Lesbian Advocates Philippines (LeAP!), Inc. where she wrote and did the first research on sexual and reproductive health of lesbian in the Philippines titled, "Hidden Health: Exploring the Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Practices of Filipino Lesbians on Sexual and Reproductive Health" and as one of the documenter and writer of the documented discrimination cases of lesbian in the Philippines in the book titled, "Unmask: Documentation of Violence Against Lesbians in the Philippines."
Ging has lobbied for laws to protect LGBT rights as one of the members and founders of the Lesbian and Gay Legislative Advocacy Network (LAGABLAB), a local network of LGBT organizations and individuals engaged in legislative advocacy and lobbying for laws recognizing LGBT rights, particularly the anti-discrimination bill that has been languishing in Philippines Congress for last 17 years. She was also one of the founders and active members of Task Force Pride, the local network engaged in organizing the annual LGBT Pride event in the Philippines, of the Asia Pacific Rainbow, a regional LGBT organization, and a former member and party list nominee of LADLAD, a national LGBT political organization for LGBT people in the Philippines.
A Buddhist by philosophy, 80's music addict, dog lover, positivist, environmentalist, gardener, weekend catering driver, expert laundrywoman, a videoke junkie, a serial collector of things, a proud fashion wreck and obsessive compulsive, while promoting human rights for everyone, everywhere, all the time!
Luiza Drummond Veado is a Brazilian attorney that has an International Human Rights Law LLM from the University of Essex. She worked at the Rapporteurship on Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Persons of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights for almost two years, where she developed thematic reports and worked on regional leading cases on LGBTI rights. Prior to this, she was a member of the Human Rights Clinic at the University of Essex and has worked at the Inter-American Court on Human Rights, the Center for Justice and International Law and the Minas Gerais State Human Rights Council and its Truth Commission. Luiza has also published several academic articles on sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics; trained more than one hundred activists and government officials on international and regional non-discrimination standards, with a focus on LGBTI rights; and has coordinated an award-winning video campaign on violence against LGBTI persons in the Americas.
Cäcille joins the Outright team with five years of professional writing experience. A graduate of Parsons The New School for Design in New York City, she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Strategic Design and Management while minoring in The New School's prestigious writing program.
During her years at Parsons, Cäcille worked tirelessly inside and outside the classroom. Cäcille, ever the overachiever, recognized the lack of community that her beloved school had. Wanting to bring her peers closer together while also spreading goodwill, she and a few close friends took initiative and brought the Greek Life to The New School in the form of Kappa Kappa Delta and Alpha Phi Omega.
And while most students focused solely on classes with the occasional internship, she started her writing career during her freshmen year; writing social justice articles for the LGBTQ lifestyle magazine, Kraven. After graduating, she began her career as a contributing food/wellness writer for New York Spirit Magazine and a blog/copywriter for Kanler Construction.
Cäcille has and always will be a fighter for the underdog. Originally from a small town in Indiana, she knows firsthand how difficult it can be growing up "different". Because of that, she will forever be a fighter for a persons right's and a champion for anyone in need.
With a career in the nonprofit sector spanning more than 20 years, Katie brings a deep understanding of nonprofit management and fundraising to OutRight. Most recently, Katie served for eight years as the Northwest Regional Director at NPH USA (Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos), where she led the staff and Board in development efforts to support programs for vulnerable children in Latin America and the Caribbean, raising more than $2.2M annually. During her time at NPH, Katie also regularly guided donor trips to Latin America and helped launch NPH's Seattle Institute for emerging young leaders.
Previously, Katie spent nine years as the Executive Director of Passages Northwest, a Seattle non-profit dedicated to building courage and leadership in girls through the outdoors and the arts. While based in Washington, DC Katie was the Assistant Development Director for the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice and the Director of Partnerships and Outreach for Ashoka's Youth Venture. She began her career on the finance team for the 1996 U.S. Senate Campaign of Harvey Gantt in North Carolina.
Katie has volunteered in leadership roles with the Women's Funding Alliance, the Northwest Girls Coalition, and as a Board member for OutRight. She supported the Washington state marriage equality campaign in 2012 by fundraising and filming TV ads with her family. She has also raised money for personal causes including Memorial Sloan Kettering, the Whitman-Walker Clinic, and Food & Friends. Katie currently sits on the Advancement Committee at Giddens School and acts as a mentor in the Seattle University Masters of Nonprofit Leadership Program.
Katie holds a Masters degree in Nonprofit Leadership from Seattle University and a B.A. in International Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was a Morehead Scholar and studied in Mexico, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay. Originally from San Francisco, Katie now lives in Seattle with her wife and three children. She is truly honored and excited to help OutRight expand its visibility and community of supporters on the West Coast.
Paul Jansen (1969) joined OutRight as the Senior Advisor for Global Advocacy in October 2017. Before joining he worked as International Consultant from Sitges, Spain, mainly on organisational and strategic reviews for LGBTIQ organisations and networks, as well as key population networks working on HIV issues.
Before starting his consultancy company, he was the Program Director for Salzburg Global Seminar in Salzburg, Austria, in the areas of education, nature and sustainability issues, as a side step from his LGBTIQ work. It was not his first post outside his home country, The Netherlands, as he worked as organisational sustainability advisor in APCOM, the Asia Pacific Coalition on Male Sexual Health, in Bangkok, Thailand. Prior to this, he was the country director of the Hivos office in Johannesburg, South Africa, well-known for its LGBTIQ human rights programmes.
It was not his first job in Hivos; since June 2007 he was the programme officer LGBT Rights/MSM & HIV in Hivos in The Hague, The Netherlands. In that capacity he developed the Hivos (worldwide) programmes on sexual diversity and rights. He has been working in international development since 1998 in various development organisations, like Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO-manager corporate social responsibility programmes) and Population Services Lanka in Sri Lanka (project on internally displaced persons and refugees), after a career in the tourism industry for the Dutch Tourism Board in Cologne, Germany, and the Provincial Tourist Board in Utrecht, Netherlands. He obtained his Master's degree in Development Studies at Utrecht University, The Netherlands in 1998. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in marketing management for the hospitality and tourism industry from the Maastricht Hoge Hotelschool (1992).
Neish McLean is a Jamaican LGBTQ activist who is committed and passionate about advocacy for the community which is reflected in his involvement in local and regional work.
In Jamaica, Neish co-founded TransWave Jamaica, Jamaica's first and only organization that is solely dedicated to trans advocacy. Additionally, he brings with him regional and international exposure through his participation in human rights workshops and trainings.
Neish serves as Vice-Chair of the United Caribbean Trans Network as well as a member of the Steering Committee for CARIFLAGS. Neish is well positioned to make an impact in his role as Caribbean Program Officer at OutRight.
He holds a BSc in Psychology which helps in his work as a human rights defender while using his lived reality as a man of trans experience to inform his advocacy. He also holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Sports Management. He is a sports and fitness enthusiast.
Sahar Moazami is a New York State bar admitted attorney with a focus on international human rights law. Sahar is a first generation Iranian-American born in London but primarily raised in New York. They attended Boston University for their undergraduate degree, majoring in Political Science and minoring in American and Persian history. Upon graduation, Sahar volunteered with the AmeriCorps FEMA Corps program, traveling the United States for 10 months aiding disaster survivors. After completing the 10 month service position Sahar returned to New York to attend Fordham Law School.
Sahar obtained her Juris Doctor from Fordham Law School in 2017. As a student at Fordham Law, they heavily engaged in student activism through leadership positions in a number of student groups including the Coalition of Concerned Students, the National Lawyers Guild, Advocates for Sexual Health and Rights, and Fordham OUTLaws. Sahar was also a member of the Stein Scholars for Public Interest Program and was a Crowley Scholar for International Human Rights.
M.J. Moneymaker is OutRight's digital communications manager responsible for all online platforms and social media. They manage everything from UX content experience, tech advocacy, content development and publishing to media outreach. MJ has an MFA in Creative Writing and a BA in TV/Film. Previous work: Digital media producer at WITNESS; Production supervisor for the NYC LGBT Community Center's TV show; and other media projects with makers like the director of the Academy Award Winner for Best Documentary Short Subject, Freeheld. MJ is a U.S. Navy veteran, teaches digital marketing, and is an award-winning screenwriter; MJ is on the board of The Bechdel Group, a theater company producing readings of works in progress that challenge the roles of women for stage and screen.
Grace Poore is the Regional Program Coordinator for Asia at OutRight Action International since 2007. She manages collaborative partnership projects throughout Asia for LGBT access to justice and LBT protections from domestic violence and family violence, conducts trainings on human rights documentation, and facilitates LBT engagement with UN mechanisms, specifically the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). She coordinated OutRight's 5-country research on violence against lesbians, bisexual women and gender variant people in Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines and Sri Lanka, and co-edited the 2014 regional report. She co-edited OutRight's 2017 legal mapping report on criminalization of LGBT people in Indonesia. She previously worked for about ten years in the U.S. movement to stop domestic violence. Her documentary films on domestic violence and surviving child sexual abuse have been viewed in eighteen countries. Ms. Poore holds a Master's degree from Syracuse University, Newhouse School of Communications. She's been published in several anthologies and online journals.
Em joins the OutRight team after earning their Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies from Colgate University. During their tenure at Colgate, Em worked tirelessly to support LGBTQ students on campus through mentoring peers, advocating for gender neutral bathrooms, and fostering community across New York State schools by hosting the 2018 NY6 Spectrum Conference: Intersections in Queerness. Additionally, they assisted on research projects that support trans and gender nonconforming youth in New York City public schools. Em looks forward to continuing advocacy work at OutRight and exercising their own voice in the movement for LGBTQ justice.
Daina is OutRight's Senior Communications Manager responsible for media relations and raising the organization's profile. She joined the team in February 2019 after almost three years at ILGA-Europe, the foremost European-level LGBTIQ organization. She has also worked at leading international development organizations CARE International UK and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Daina first joined the LGBTIQ movement in her native Latvia in 2006, when the second Pride march was being organized and faced hateful and violent opposition. Thereafter Daina studied history of sexuality as part of her Bachelor's degree in History and English at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada, and earned her Master's in Public International Law and Human Rights from the Riga Graduate School of Law in Latvia.
Originally from Latvia, Daina is a bit of a nomad at heart - moving to New York to join OutRight marks her 8th country of residence. She is a massive dog-lover, enthusiastic singer, and is fluent in English, Latvian and Russian.
Maria Sjödin joined OutRight Action International formerly known as the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission in 2014, as Director of Development and External Relations. From 2016 she is Deputy Executive Director. Between 2005-2014 she was the Executive Director of RFSL, Sweden's largest and oldest LGBT organization. Maria led the expansion of RFSL's international work from a single advocacy project to a number of projects with partner organizations in several countries and human rights and leadership training of hundreds of international LGBT activists. Maria served on the board of ILGA (the global membership organiation for LGBT organizations) between 2006-2014 and led the organizing of the largest ever ILGA World Conference hosted by RFSL in Stockholm in 2012.
Maria has led international leadership trainings of over 150 LGBTIQ activists, including topics such as strength-based coaching and appreciative inquiry.
Jessica Stern, Executive Director of OutRight Action International, specializes in gender, sexuality and human rights globally. At OutRight, she has supported the legal registration of LGBTIQ organizations globally, helped secure the mandate of the United Nations Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, and advanced the UN LGBTI Core Group. She has provided expert opinions to governments globally, regional human rights institutions, and UN mechanisms, including UNWomen where she serves as a member of the LGBTI Reference Group. Her writing has been cited by the Indian Supreme Court in its seminal judgment decriminalizing homosexuality and featured in The Oxford Handbook of Women, Peace and Security (2019). She is frequently quoted by the media, including by The New York Times and The Guardian. She is an adjunct associate professor at Columbia University's School of International & Public Affairs.
Yvonne is a human rights defender from Nairobi, Kenya with nine years' experience in advocacy, research and security management.
She has worked with the Kenyan Section of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ Kenya) where she focused on policy and legislative engagement. Thereafter, Africa Centre for Open Governance (AfriCOG) as an Assistant Programme Coordinator with Kenyans for Peace with Truth and Justice (KPTJ) where she focused on justice options for victims of the 2007/8 post-election violence in Kenya. For the past six years Yvonne worked for National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders - Kenya (NCHRD-K) as the Programme Officer- Advocacy and was in charge of the establishment and management of a programme that would analyse, contextualize and profile the situation of Human rights defenders (HRDs) to inform response mechanisms for HRDs at risk in Kenya.
Yvonne has employed various strategies to catalyse actions that advance democracy, good governance and rule of law; reclaim the shrinking civic space; address advocacy barriers at multiple levels; promote multi-sectoral efforts and rally state involvement to redress injustices. As a trained trainer, she has carried out various training to HRDs across Kenya on monitoring and documentation; advocacy strategies and physical and digital security management.
Some of her key achievements include her contribution to - the development of a training module for judicial officers in Kenya on the malicious prosecution of human rights defenders (HRDs) to inform access to justice; development of a model policy for the protection of human rights defenders to domesticate the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders and the development of a Safety and Protection Guide for Journalists.
Her advocacy work has span multiple areas including safety and security, equality and non-discrimination, right to privacy, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, freedom of association and access to justice. Yvonne is driven to act for sexual minorities for whom recourse for injustice against them is elusive. She has worked closely with the LGBTIQ+ community in Kenya and contributed through research which informed the development of a Safety and Protection guide for sexual minority human rights defenders; organisational security audits; risk assessments and security management trainings. She is also part of the advocacy and legal strategy teams in the campaign to repeal sections 162 and 165 of the Penal Code of Kenya.
Yvonne is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya currently pursuing her Master's degree in Human Rights from the University of Nairobi. Her human rights work is driven by the words of Nelson Mandela "No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite."
Before joining Outright in November 2017, Kevin Wanzor worked in college access and student advocacy, on a team committed to teaching a shift from passive and impersonal communication to active, personal, agency and fluency-focused ways of expression. As Director of Operations/Chief of Staff, as well as a teacher, Kevin worked to support professionals, teams, jobseekers and students to tell better stories and to be their strongest advocates. Previously, he worked in global health PR, researching and assessing social and epidemiological studies related to HIV/AIDS, malaria and other infectious diseases in the majority world.
Kevin is as comfortable working in the office as he is performing on stage, where he spent his early career. His passion for working with marginalized populations and advocating for equality and parity is matched only by his passion for music and the performing arts. He has collaborated with several organizations to create an acting and singing program for foster care LGBT teens. He is an award-winning lyricist and playwright, and spent a number of years traveling the country as a performer.
He is an alumni of Syracuse University and the prestigious BMI Writing Program.
Meet Bob. Bob is the cofounder of "Unicorns For Humanity" and a proud member of the LGBTQI community. If it were up to him the world would be pink and covered with glitters. He's very sweet and a huge supporter of OutRight Action International. So much, he even agreed to be their mascot. Some say, he's the one making marriage equality in Belgium possible by persuading the political leaders with his glitter cookies and pancakes with strawberry jam. Learn about how Bob became our mascot.


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Arsenal legend Ian Wright reveals why Gunners are 'very fortunate'
ARSENAL are in a 'very fortunate' position because they are fighting on two fronts this season.
Arsenal legend Ian Wright reveals why Gunners are 'very fortunate'
That's the view of Gunners legend Ian Wright, with his former club going strong in the Europa League and in their pursuit of a place in the top four of the Premier League.
It comes in Unai Emery's first season in charge at the Emirates, after Arsene Wenger left following 22 years at the helm last summer.
The Gunners finished 12 points off the top four last season, but sit in the last Champions League place going into this weekend.
The north London outfit will face Napoli in the Europa League quarter-finals after coming from behind on aggregate to beat Stade Rennes on Thursday night.
Emery is something of a Europa League specialist, having won the competition three times with Sevilla.
And Wright believes his former side will be grateful for having two competitions to focus on in the closing weeks of the season.
"It's a difficult one [Napoli Europa League tie] but we are getting to the stage of the competition where the best teams are," Wright said on Premier League Productions.
"Arsenal are very fortunate at the moment because they've now got a good bit of momentum in the Premier League, and they can just continue with that and they should do the same with the Europa League.
"Whichever one doesn't work out, they know what they've got to do in the other one.
"It's a tough competition to win but Arsenal are in a position where they could do it."
Emery had also been hit by a club-imposed transfer ban in January with finances meaning Arsenal could only make loan signings.
And Wright believes the boss has done a remarkable job in his debut campaign at the Emirates.
"It could be a fantastic season," Wright added.
"At the start of the season I was quite happy to get sixth with everything he [Emery] was going to have to do, the money he wouldn't have to spend, the fact he was going to have to change the mentality of the players.
"I think he has done all of that and that's where we've had some of the inconsistencies because the players, a little bit up and down with what they want, but when they do get it right you can see that it's getting through.
"If they do finish in the top four, or win the Europa League, it will be a magnificent season for Emery's first season with us."


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WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Earnings at The Washington Post Co. slid in the fourth quarter below last year's profits and analysts' expectations, the company reported Tuesday.
A drop in the media company's newspaper operating income offset a rise in cash flow from its broadcast units. Newsprint costs rose 9 percent.
The owner of The Washington Post, Newsweek and other media properties (WPO) wpo said it had earnings of $63.8 million, or $6.30 a share in the fourth quarter, compared with a profit of $91 million, or $8.63, earned in the year-earlier same quarter. Analysts surveyed by First Call expected the company to earn $6.63.
For the year, Washington Post had earnings of $222.9 million, or $21.90 a share excluding extraordinary gains, compared with a profit of $281.6 million, or $26.15, earned the previous year. Analysts surveyed by First Call expected the company to earn $22.30.
The company posted earnings of $417.3 million, or $41.10 a share, for the year when including the $194.4 million, or $19.20 a share, from the disposition of its interest in Cowles Media Co., the sale of 14 small cable systems and the disposition of its interest in e-commerce promoter Junglee.
Shares fell 11 3/8 to 579 5/8, about 2 percent..
In the fourth quarter, the company's revenue in the broadcast sector rose 9 percent over the previous year's quarter due to increased political advertising.
The company posted a modest growth in operating income, which was offset by newsprint expense increases, new media spending and expenses from the expansion of the newspaper's printing facilities.


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Day 310: If only a Sarajevo Rose was as sweet as it sounds…
We went on another free walking tour. This time in Sarajevo. As always, the tour proved to be educational and a great way to wrap our heads around the latest city we rolled into. I say 'educational' because I'm fairly positive I'm learning (and hopefully retaining) way more information than I ever did in any history class. I remember seeing Sarajevo in the news a LOT when I was young, but I had no connection to it, and no understanding of not only what was going on, but why I should concern myself with the conflict. When you find yourself walking through the streets of Sarajevo and seeing all of the bullet holes in the buildings and then you're given an explanation of the 'Sarajevo Rose' you feel like a fool for not being more aware with what was going on in the world when you were younger. At least that's how I felt as I stood in front of a Sarajevo Rose on our walking tour du jour. So what is it? Wikipedia rather beautifully defines it as "a concrete scar caused by a mortar shell's explosion that was later filled with red resin." Our guide explained that the Sarajevo Roses are filled in as a memorial to those who were killed by a mortar shell during the Bosnian War.
Throughout the tour, we learned all about the Ottoman Empire's influence, the start of World War I, and bits and pieces of the Bosnian War. It was a lot. So much that I kept having to ask Andrew stupid questions like: "Ok, wait, which one was World War I?" "Who was shot?" and "Who was bombing Sarajevo?" "But WHY Sarajevo?!" because my head was so full. of. history. All through the Balkans, I've been trying to wrap my head around the fall of Yugoslavia and keeping track of who was with who and who was against who… Before the Balkans, it was trying to understand Greek Mythology. Before Greek Mythology, it was the rise and fall of religions in Turkey. Before Turkey, it was apartheid in South Africa. My list of books to read is growing longer and longer. If I can remember just a teensy bit of all of this information we're trying to absorb on a daily basis, it'll be a success! (Educationally, that is. Obviously it's already a success on so many other levels.) If my memory proves unsuccessful, at least the past ten months have been cheaper than one year of tuition at my alma mater!
During our stop at this Orthodox Church, a ceremony was going on, of what we weren't told, regardless, the chanting was beautiful to listen to.
"Who told them there were two 't's' in Kentucky?" I grumbled to Andrew as we passed by the local KFC, I mean VFC?
"Probably someone from Kentucky." Andrew snarked.
My favorite part of the tour was arriving in the park to quite the kerfuffle over a heated game of chess. These men were not messing around. Our guide told us that legend has it if you lose the last game of the day, you have to set up the pieces at seven o'clock the next morning. He asked his uncle or father (I forget which) if this was true, but was told that "they've never lost… so they don't know!"
The eternal flame (just down the street from the park above) is a memorial to those who have died in the Second World War in Bosnia. Our guide told us that one day, the flame was not so eternal (it had gone out during a storm the night before). A tourist, I think on a walking tour, asked his guide if there was still gas coming out, and then walked up to it and re-lit the flame. He also burned his arm (to what degree, I'm not sure) in the process.
We ended our tour in a park that held the Memorial to Murdered Sarajevo children during the siege of the city from 1992 to 1995. The sculpture represents a mother protecting her child. Around the base, made from melted bombshell cases, are children's footprints, friends of those who died during the siege. Sad. That's all I have to say. Even sadder was when our guide talked about the 'Sarajevo Red Line.' It was a memorial of the 11,541 killed during the Bosnian war. 11,541 empty red chairs were arranged down the street that passed in front of this sculpture dedicated to the children on April 6, 2012. Just last year. Our guide said it was a sight to see, and it was rather difficult to do the walking tour during the installation because it was simply so moving to have a visual of all that Bosnia had lost during the war.
On a much (much) lighter note, after the tour, we waited for Josh and Leanne to get into town! Our fifth country together, we were excited to see them, and share an apartment with them again! Excited, yes, but again, it was driven home how much they 'get it' as in this whole trip. We were all tired, and despite just arriving into a new city that afternoon (or evening) the best part of meeting up with friends who 'get it', was that they readily agreed to a low key movie night before passing out in an attempt to get some rest before a busy day tomorrow.


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InnoStars selects winners for the Headstart Funding programme
InnoStars selects winners for the Headstart Funding programme
Eight start-ups were selected for the Headstart Funding programme and additional training
The selected start-ups will have the unique opportunity to participate in the EIT Health Innostars training programme, which will help in preparing their business plan and pitches for the final selection that will take place during Autum of 2018.
The selection of the best start-ups and projects was based on the quality of their written business plans describing their technology, innovation and capacity to enter the market. The selection of the best business plans was highly competitive and was performed by a group of experts in innovation, investment and management at a European level.
To assure a high degree of quality and transparency, each project was evaluated by three independent experts from different countries which differed from the country of origin of the applicant start-ups. The 12 best start-ups in the Innostars regions were selected for the pitch event in Naples.
All Headstart applicants are competing for a grant to further develop their company and for the opportunity to proceed within the EIT Health Innostars training programme. The pitching teams presented innovative ideas which varied from Medtech, Digital Health and Biotech. The Pitch event in Naples was moderated by Adam Sebestyen, Business creation project manager from EIT Health Innostars and the Jury panel was composed by:
- Luigi Pavia- Frontiers Health (Italy)
- Gyorgy Kozmann- CEO at Wearable Health / HeartBit (Hungary)
- Marcin Mital- Academic teacher from the University of Computer Sciences and Skills in Łódź (Poland)
- Sónia Teixeira- Innovation and Entrepreneurship office at Lisbon University (Portugal)
After a very productive pitch session, the selected start-ups which will receive the grant award and further education are:
- Ineye
- HeartWatch
- Koatum
- NeuroPsyCAD
- BiomimX
- Stethotelephone
After the award ceremony, Marco Nemov, CEO of Stethotelephone - one of the selected teams - expressed that he was very happy to be able to proceed with EIT Health following last year's succes. Being selected for an InnoStars award brought his company very fruitful industry connections. Nemov and his team are looking forward to the mentoring programme to develop their business and to be able to be more visible to the industry and investors.
From the jury side, we asked György Kozmann, CEO of Wearable Health, about his impressions on the pitching teams. Kozmann emphasized that it is essential for the business to have a team behind you where expertise can cover those fields needed for a successful business. He was happy to see this group of experts behind the selected teams which will help them grow.
The programme will continue with the mentoring programme for teams and by using the smart money they won to develop their product. We will meet the teams during the InnoStars final pitch event.
Click here to learn more about the Headstart Funding programme.


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- Recruiter
- Location
- Leicester, Leicestershire
- Salary
- £40,000 - £50,000 Depending on experience
- Posted
- 10 Apr 2019
- Closing date
- 10 May 2019
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- Job function
- Legal
- Hours
- Full time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Listing type
- Job vacancy
Private Client Solicitor
Leicester city centre
£40,000 - £50,000 Depending on experience
Our client was established in 2010 with the sole purpose of helping people to protect their family, their wealth and their assets. Since then they have grown rapidly to become one of the UK's largest Legal Services firms. With a team of over 90 head office employees and a national network of over 250 consultants, they have helped more than tens of thousands of UK families to protect the people they love and the things they have worked hard for.
About the Private Client Solicitor role:
As the Private Client Solicitor, you will work closely with the Private Client team advising on a broad range of private client matters, including wills, estates, probate.
Role and responsibilities:
- Fee-earning work in Private Client with an empashsis on Estate administration in accordance with company policy
- Comply with professional and internal guidelines and procedures
- Utilise and maintain case management system
- Maintaining case costs
- Support and prepare case summaries and organise case reviews
- Attendance at all relevant office or departmental meetings
- Supervision and development of private client staff
About you:
You will be a qualified solicitor and have a good working knowledge and experience of estate administration work including all government forms and processes.
Skills and attributes required:
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- A meticulous eye for detail
- Excellent communication, client care and organisational skills
- Have a pragmatic and friendly approach
- Endeavour to achieve exceptional results
- You will also strive to ensure that your clients transactions run smoothly.
How to apply for the Solicitor role:
If you have the skills and experience required for this Solicitor job, just click "apply" today and watch out for an email giving you more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any other supporting documents you may have.
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Emily Haugh
Emily Haugh
Emily Haugh is an undergraduate research assistant for the Contemplative Sciences Center. Her research focuses at the intersection of contemplation and ecology.
In May 2019 Emily will graduate from UVA with a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences.
Outside of her research and studies Emily likes to practice yoga, cook, and spend time outdoors hiking in the Shenandoah Valley or enjoying the beaches near her home in Chincoteague, Virginia.


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AT&T quietly updates wireless TOS to limit mobile videoBy Jose Vilches
Just as AT&T has begun offering subsidized netbooks with 3G data plans, the company took some aggressive steps today to manage network traffic and make its service a lot less attractive. Specifically, the carrier updated its wireless terms of service to forbid P2P movie downloads, web bradcasting and "customer initiated redirection of television or other video or audio signals via any technology from a fixed location to a mobile device."
In other words, it effectively prohibits everything from Slingbox and Qik to Skype and Hulu while using AT&T's mobile data services. It remains to be seen how strict they'll actually be enforcing these new rules, but it goes to show how adamant they are about protecting their business by picking exactly what activities you may and may not do with your Internet connection.


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Privacy Policy - Effective May 2018
The purpose of this privacy notice is to let you know what kind of information we collect, how we use it, with whom it may be shared, what choices you have regarding our use of your information, and how you may review and change some of the data you provide to us.
As we continue to develop our website and take advantage of technologies to improve the services we offer, this policy likely will change. When we change it, we will post the change(s) on our website. If we change the policy in a material way, we will provide appropriate online notice to you. You can determine when this version of the privacy notice was adopted by referring to the Effective Date above. If you have questions about our privacy notice, please contact us via email at email@example.com.
Privacy Overview
This is a summary of how we may collect, use and transmit information about you. It is a general overview only as there is a limited exemption within the GDPR for small and medium sized organisations with fewer than 250 employees, whereby we are required only to document processing activities that are not occasional; or could result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals; or involve the processing of special categories of data (such as that of criminal convictions and offence data).
How we collect information and what information do we collect?
When you provide it to us: we collect personally identifiable information, including name, title, company, address, email address, phone numbers etc. only when you voluntarily provide it to us.
When you use the website: our services collect the domain names of visitors to our site. We may use cookies on our website.
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Your rights as a data subject may be subject to certain limitations and restrictions. You may exercise your rights as a data subject by contacting us in writing at firstname.lastname@example.com. When you make a request, we may require certain documentation in order to be able to verify your identity before we are able to process your request. Your cooperation is necessary to exercise your rights under the GDPR. Please note that we do not knowingly or intentionally collect what is commonly referred to as 'sensitive personal information', as defined by the GDPR. Please do not submit sensitive personal information about you to us.
This policy applies to King & Co. Properties Limited and all of its group, subsidiary, and associated companies.


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The three maps in State of Decay 2 reveal a vast new world to explore, from the cities to the mountains, and the lonely graves in between. Remember when we used to honor and remember the dead? Now we fight them, every day.
Smashing through windows is a pretty core feature in SoD, and this window is just begging to be shattered. But beware, there's no telling how many zeds will be attracted to the sound. Now, who's up for a BBQ?
Hey Survivors!
Last Human Standing!
Do you have what it takes to survive the Zombie Apocalypse? We think you might.
Welcome to Undead Labs' Last Human Standing game! You're here because you are hardcore and built to last. You're ready to face the zombie threat head on. You also want the chance to win fabulous prizes!
Give us your name and your email address. We'll do the rest.
Dashing through the snow. It's a Juggy, run away. O'er the hills we'll go…
Screaming all the way – ho ho ho!
Happy Holidays!


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Lucas Chambon: Instinct EP
Lucas Chambon is back with major bite. After a string of highly successful remixes for artists like Miley Cyrus and Jessie J, this French mastermind has finally released an EP of his own tunes. If you love nu-disco tunes, don't sleep on this record. There's equal part upbeat disco-soaked bangers and R&B tinged slow jams - either way they're burning a hole straight into the soles of my dancing shoes.


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Rory McIlroy: Top of the world
Bring on Tiger as US Open Champion Rory has Woods in his sights
AFTER astounding the world of golf with his demolition of a high-class US Open field, major winner McIlroy now wants to tame the Tiger.
In a record-breaking weekend in Maryland, McIlroy romped to an eight-shot victory thanks to four stunning sub-70 rounds.
In the aftermath of his inspirational victory, the 22- year-old star, who became the youngest winner of a US Open in 88 years, said his next ambition was to go toe-to-toe with his idol, Tiger Woods.
"When I was growing up, I always had putts to beat Tiger Woods in the Masters or US Open," said a delighted McIlroy.
"So it would be great to be able to get in contention one day . . . and go down the stretch with him because I've never really had that experience before."
McIlroy is likely to see the financial value of his endorsements treble from €10 million to €30 million per year after last night's spectacular triumph.
Golfing legend Jack Nicklaus said he liked McIlroy's "moxie" after being reminded that Rory was a few months younger than him when he landed the first of his record 18 majors in 1962.
"He's ahead - and his score is way ahead of my pace," the Golden Bear said in praise of the Ulsterman.
Three-time major winner Pádraig Harrington said he thinks Rory has the game to surpass the record 18 majors held by Nicklaus.
"If you are going to talk about someone challenging Jack's record, there's your man," he said.
"Winning majors at 22 with his talent -- he would have 20 more years, so probably 100 more majors in him where he could be competitive.
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It's rare to find a place in Florida like Jupiter Farms. It has a distinctly rural feel, yet it is minutes away from beaches, fine restaurants, shopping, I-95, Florida Turnpike, and numerous protected wildlife areas and parks,
Jupiter Farms also represents a kind of independence. Unlike many other quality residential areas in Florida, there are no homeowner associations or deed restrictions to deal with. This means Jupiter Farms residents are always free to enjoy their property in their own way.
Jupiter Farms is a dedicated equestrian community, and there are many dirt roads and equestrian trails to explore. (-but don't worry, all the main roads are paved). There are also several parks and natural areas. A favorite is Riverbend Park which is located at the headwaters of the Loxahatchee River (a favorite of kayakers). It also has many miles of well-maintained trails for equestrians, hikers, or mountain bikers.
In spite of its rather remote feel, Jupiter Farms residents here are conveniently located to everything people love about Florida: 10 minutes to beaches, 10 minutes to restaurants ranging from casual island fare all the way to fine dining. It's also 20 minutes to the mall, and 30 minutes to Palm Beach International Airport.
Jupiter Farms will remain one of the few wonderfully unique communities in South Florida. The area is a lot greener, full of shady trees and fascinating wildlife. The pace is a little slower, and the lifestyle embodies the best of Florida.


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Are Technology Initiatives in Schools Paying Off?
As more and more money is spent on technology in schools, some are beginning to wonder if additional technology is having a positive effect on student achievement. A recent article in the New York Times, and reviewed by Joanne Jacobs, describes a high-tech classroom in one of Arizona's Kyrene School District schools where students are studying Shakespeare's As You Like It by using laptops and utilizing Internet technologies such as Facebook and the music of Kanye West.
Classrooms in Kyrene boast top of the line technology funded by a ballot initiative passed in 2005. However, Jacobs writes that the laptops and Internet-enabled desks are having no measurable impact on the district's math and reading scores. Since 2005, Kyrene has shown no improvement in standardized test results, while Arizona, as a whole, has seen some gains.
Schools around the country are investing money in outfitting schools with technology, an effort further encouraged by last year's White House initiative called the National Education Technology Plan. The plan was designed to bring "state-of-the art technology into learning to enable, motivate and inspire all students."
But what benefit students derive from having access to all that technology hasn't yet been determined. Most studies that focus on the topic look at a muddy metric called "student engagement." However, Jacobs quotes Randy Yerrick, the associate dean of educational technology at the University of Buffalo, who calls it a "fluffy" term which hasn't been shown to lead to better student performance. This view is also echoed by Larry Cuban, Professor of Education at Stanford University.
At The Educated Reporter, Emily Richmond asked an elementary school teacher for his reaction to the Times piece. The teacher, whose classroom is fully fitted with what he calls "electronic bells and whistles," said that he found all that technology distracting. His fellow teacher, from the classroom next door, however, said that not only were all the gadgets useful to the students, she found them to be a powerful aid in composing assignments and creative lesson plans.
However, the actual research supporting the link between digital classrooms and improved educational outcomes is thin. Former executive director for education at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which provides grants for such efforts to schools across the country, conceded that the data supporting technology's impact on student learning "is pretty weak."
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An improved diagnostic test for Johne's disease
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Enhanced Sensitivity of Detection of MAP in Bovine Feces by Integration of Bacteriophage-Based Capture with Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification
Dr. Mansel W. Griffiths firstname.lastname@example.com
Dr. Haifeng Wang
Background: Effectively detecting subclinical Johne's disease would help reduce disease prevalence. More sensitive detection methods are required because most cattle with subclinical Johne's disease only shed the MAP bacterium in their feces intermittently and in low numbers. Using a modified version tuberculosis assay that included a PCR-based identification method for MAP, viable MAP cells have been detected in milk in just 48 hours. To be useful in beef cattle, the test must be modified to use manure samples instead of milk.
Objective: To improve MAP detection sensitivity without slowing test speed.
These researchers will immobilize a bacteriophage (virus) that targets MAP onto the surface of paramagnetic beads. When exposed to a MAP-infected manure sample, the phage will capture the MAP cells, infect them and propagate, producing 100 to 200 new phage particles. These new phage will be detected by a DNA assay for the MAP-specific bacteriophage. The new method is expected to detect MAP in bovine manure at level of 1 MAP cell per gram of manure, within 4 h.
Implications: Effective detection of subclinical MAP infected animals and herds would be of tremendous value in reducing the prevalence of bovine Johne's disease.


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Join us in painting this sweet painting," Joyful Duet" in a quaint, charming art studio all decorated for the holidays!
Step by step instruction will be given and all supplies provided. You will be amazed at what you CAN DO!!
Tickets must be purchased in advance to hold spot.
NOTE: This is about a 2.5-3 hour painting.


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Mud Brown And Blue Modal Silk Ajrakh Saree
Peacock Blue Modal Silk Ajrakh Block Printed Saree
Red Modal Silk Ajrakh Hand Block Printed Saree
Beige Modal Silk Saree With Floral Ajrakh Handblock Print
Black And Red Modal Silk Ajrakh Printed Saree
Beige And Blue Ajrakh Printed Modal Silk Saree
Brown Modal Silk Ajrakh Block Printed Saree
Green Modal Silk Ajrakh Block Printed Saree
Blue Modal Silk Ajrakh Block Printed Saree
Shades Of Green Modal Silk Ajrakh Block Printed Saree
Green And Brown Modal Silk Ajrakh Block Printed Saree
Luxurious, super soft and intricately enhanced – that's our latest collection. Maheen is a beautiful range of modal silk sarees with Ajrakh hand block printed designs and kantha embroidery. The word maheen is used to denote delicate or extremely fine – which here applies to both the fabric and beautiful block printing work it features.
Modal silk sarees
Modal is a super soft fabric that is also known as wood pulp fiber. It is known to be extremely soft, lightweight and silky smooth. It also holds dye really well, making it perfect for our range of hand block printed sarees. Silk, on the other hand, is one of the most luxurious fabrics known to man. It is known for its inherent sheen and rich texture. Together, these two fabrics come together to create magic. Modal silk is soft, flowy and looks gorgeous when draped. This makes it the perfect fabric for our collection of gorgeous sarees.
Ajrakh block printing
The word Ajrakh conjures up images of jewel-like fabrics. Ajrakh - a unique form of block printing whose history can be traced as far back as to the Indus Valley civilisation – is today seeing a revival, thanks to a newfound love for contemporary Indian wear rooted in the traditional. For generations, the art of Ajrakh block printing has been practiced by the Khatri community, who today keep the tradition alive by practicing it at the village of Ajrakhpur in Gujarat as well as in the Kutch region of India.
All the sarees in this collection feature typical Ajrakh motifs that have been block printed painstakingly by hand. This gives our sarees a rich look with intricate designs brought to life in vivid colours.
Kantha embroidery
Kantha is a form of embroidery that is typical of the Indian states of West Bengal and Odisha. The beauty of Kantha work lies in its simplicity, for it does not use any complicated stitches. Instead, simple stitches like the humble running stitch are used to create elaborate, intricate patterns that cover entire quilts, shawls and sarees. Kantha work was traditionally done on cottons and silks to give them a vibrant makeover.
Here, we have used simple kantha embroidery to add depth and elegance to our sarees. Together with the Ajrakh block printing, these two ancient Indian arts come together to create magic on fabric.
Jewel-toned hues
The colours used in this collection are vivid, jewel-like ones. Rich maroon, blue, red, green and black mix with understated beige and turquoise and white to create gorgeous sarees. This makes them perfect for festive occasions, especially as they have been enhanced with simple embroidery and tassled pallus.
So go ahead and shop from this stunning collection today!


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As I was driving to my studio this morning I found myself reflecting back over the last two months and began smiling uncontrollably. I have held several important (stressful) positions in my life and I felt as though I was making a difference in those positions. However, I was rarely happy with the work I was doing. Today I enjoy going to work and it is not because I am surrounded by lots of electronic toys. In fact, that has little to do with it. In the past eight weeks I have seen a mother shed tears of joy watching a photo video keepsake of her two sons who recently graduated….. watched a family laugh, because they had not seen footage of many birthdays past until I hit play on that freshly burned DVD…… I witnessed the excitement of a 60+ year old man as he saw footage of his dad from the early 40's for the first time ever…… and most recently I had the privilege of seeing the glow on a wonderful lady's face as she heard the voice of her deceased mother talking to her recently deceased brother on the phone when he was in Vietnam. Memories are so powerful, precious and fragile. When I started Home Video Studio of Traverse City, I had no idea that the work I would be doing would have such an impact on the lives of the customers that I would be serving. What a privilege!!
I say all of this to remind each of us to appreciate the loved ones that are in our lives….. hug them, love them and yes spoil them. And for those that have gone before us, cherish the memories that we have of them and never forget the influence that they had and continue to have on us.
A Note from Robert Hanley: The proceeding was taken word-for-word from Anthony Sellers of Traverse City, MI Facebook page for Friday, August 31. Anthony called me in May and became a studio owner shortly there after.
If you want to discuss studio ownership, please call me on my cell phone anytime: 317-358-5932 or toll free to the same cell phone 866-714-1956.
May the Force be with you.
Happy Labor Day.
Robert Hanley
Indianapolis, Indiana


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Thursday, May 5, 2016
Hautvillers, France - A Day Exploring the Champagne Region
On a recent weekend trip to the Champagne region of France, we spent a morning exploring the tiny little town of Hautvillers. Set up on a hill and surrounded by vineyards, the entire town consists of about three streets, but is really beautiful in its simplicity.
My favorite aspect of the town is the hand-painted signs in front of each building that indicate what trade goes on inside: have a look and see if you can figure each one out!
Hautvillers is famous for one very good reason: the abbey there was the home of Dom Perignon, the world's most well known Benedictine monk whose work in wine making helped make champagne what it is today. (Some say he invented champagne, but that is largely a myth).
In 1668 Dom Perignon was transferred to the Abbaye Saint-Pierre d'Hautvillers, where he served as cellarer for the rest of his life. Under his stewardship, the abbey flourished and doubled the size of its vineyards, while he worked to improve their product with the help of another monk Dom Thierry Ruinart (Ruinart is believed to be the oldest champagne house founded in 1729), a noted scholar of the abbey.
Dom Perignon is buried inside the abbey and you can visit his tomb.
Naturally there is a street named after him in Hautvillers, and his likeness can be found all around the town.
Hautvillers has some beautiful architecture and is surrounded by rolling vineyards on all sides. It is a lovely town to visit and walk around if you have a spare hour when touring the Champagne region.
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I have a couple of RTM alerts which will monitor the LSF jobs and an alert trigger for an user if the job measure runs over a threshold. However, the user name and the mail box not same in most time.
For example, Unix user ghzhang has a mail box like email@example.com.
How to over come the difference?
Answer by GuihongZhang (9065) | Dec 12, 2017 at 05:50 AM
When you enable the " Notify Job Users" in Console->Management->Alert->$AlertName->General, the alert system will send a mail to you username@domainname where username is the unix username who submit the job and the domainname defined in the Console->Management->cluster->$ClusterName->Advanced->LSF Cluster Email Domain.
If the username is not same with the mail box name, you need assist from the metadata. You can import or create user meta in the Console->Configuration->Metadata setting. And then you can enable the meta data in the Console->Configuration->Setting->Alerting/Thold:
You need select "User Notification Method" as "Mail to Metadata Address" You also need to select the "MetaData User Email Column" as correct column to use for the Email address.
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In the heyday of Flash (2000), mouse loaders were popular. As a site loaded, animations followed the mouse to keep the user occupied. This one toggles between the branded icons and company name and the word LOADING. I designed / created.
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Video of 1999 mouse trail loader for a demo at the NAB conference.
Zatso Interactive Timeline
This tongue-in-cheek timeline interactive shows the progression of technology and communication, which culminates in Zatso's revolutionary product.
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That sequel will appear sometime. I am in no hurry to write it and will finish at least one fantasy novel before tackling the project. The most likely would be the sequel to "The Eyes of the Wind." I've been making notes toward it — and half a dozen other possible books. When I'm done with editing 'Asanas!'
As for "Asanas," it will come out this summer. I would set July 1 as the latest release date. If things fall into place, we can move that up a few weeks. Something will be announced soon on that.
Incidentally, it came out quite close to the 70,000 word target I had set for it. I've gotten rather good and guessing how long my books will be before I ever write them! I suppose this title can be considered an up-market mainstream 'relationship' novel, aimed somewhat at the 'women's fiction' genre. Hey, I have to market it as something.
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This outtakes vid is called 'The Twerkers and The Finger Tutting' and Taylor sure knows how to get down with the twerkers. She looks absolutely adorkable as she jumps around shaking her thang and even the twerkers praise her on that booty shake! #twerkingtaylor
Tay Tay also graces us with her finger tutting and she gave it a good darn try! Her little hand heart is adorable but maybe stick to singing Tay?
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I love January!
It's a time of year that you can start anew. A clean slate, new beginnings, new habits, and new goals.
And it's my birthday month!
In October, I start thinking about the new year and what I'm going to do with my life. As soon as the aftermath of Christmas is cleaned up, it's game on! Time to start makin something happen!
My head fills with ideas for new products to add, new events and new displays? It's all I think about for days and days.
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What's The Key Role of Leadership?/
As 2017 is nearing its end, the answer is one that's both consistent and evolving. Just in case you missed Parts One and Two of this leadership series, here's a short recap: The question was asked, "What are the three top responsibilities of leadership, that is, an owner, or C-suite leader?"
I answered my own question in Part One wearing two hats: experienced owner, and multi-decade "vet" who's facilitated change and growth in over 1,600 restaurant and hospitality companies in different industry segments.
Part Two of the series expanded the dialogue. Readers got the perspective of a Founder/CEO, SVP of a multinational brand, and COO of a regional chain. The panel represented three different industry segments and sizes— all highly successful.
The language used by all four of us was nuanced. That said, surprising or not, thematically, the roles named Top Responsibilities showed up consistently:
1. Performance on Purpose, meaning holding the vision, mission, purpose and values of one's company at all times. (If you're a Simon Sinek fan, he would name this "WHY" we exist and "HOW" we perform, doing whatever it is we do.)
2. Finding and retaining the very best people in order to carry out performance on purpose.
3. Fiscal Health, the achievement of fiscal goals building on points one and two above.
Between now and then, my dialogue with the panel, and other leaders has continued. At times the order of the roles 1, 2 or 3 shift, however the themes keep being the same.
Going forward, what does this mean for leaders and their companies?
In reality, most days all three roles happen simultaneously. Leaders experience a juggling act. In one hand is Purpose or Values (are we serving staff and customers by living values, on purpose) in the other hand are number runs: (financial statements, budgets, investments, and more). And, in the air is the third ball, personal performance, do we have the right people, do we need more people, in which roles?
Trends for Success in 2018 and beyond:
Keep these three roles in mind at all times. Remember, managers on site are Brand Leaders to staff and customers by default.
Going forward, Culture = Brand™
Culture exists. Culture only happens by choice or by chance. Going forward, ask what we're happy with, what we're not, what strategies can we put in place to shift? And most importantly, what structural changes need to occur to support the strategies. The best strategy tends to fail without structural support.
The speed and complexity of change seems faster each month, let alone each year. This is going to continue. Use the three key roles as a guide to implement strategy and structure to continually evolve your culture and brand.
Balance is critical. Leadership (and management) is not static. At any given moment leaders and managers need to hold the balance between fiscal goals, the greater purpose of the company and celebrating or course correcting key players on their team.
To inspire millennials and generation z, have these three roles in place and in balance. Frankly, in general, boomers love it too.
Address harassment and hostile environment issues early on. Live company values turning those words into actions, Safe Space® must be in place. Culture and brand experience show up pre-interview, then through ongoing training… "this IS the kind of culture you're about to join; this IS the Culture we are," nothing less.
- Also a trend, this short list of leadership roles is likely not going to change anytime soon. HOW we stay effective in these roles will continue to shift.
The opportunity for leaders is to stay conscious of these roles, own that Culture = Brand Experience. From this position, great questions can be asked of leadership teams. In my experience, there is real opportunity here to shift employees to active team members, and leaders themselves.
Imagine having team members actively engaged in shifts working with leadership eyes, with ownership eyes. When inspired, staff turns into team.
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DescriptionOmega is a downloadable content (DLC) pack for Mass Effect 3. It is built like a side quest that can be accessed from the main game when Commander Shepard receives a message from Aria T'Loak, the asari Pirate Queen. It appears that the Omega, a space station serving as a safe haven for criminals and dissidents and ruled de facto by Aria, has been captured by Oleg Petrovsky, one of the top generals working for the human extremist organization Cerberus. Shepard travels to Omega and attempts to help Aria to re-conquer her domain.
This expansion pack adds five new missions to the main game, as well as two temporary companions: Aria herself and the mercenary Nyreen Kandros, the first female turian to appear in a Mass Effect game. It also adds two new weapons, five weapon mods, four war assets, and two bonus powers.
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Chennai, formally called Madras, is the capital city of Tamil Nadu. It is situated on the south eastern coast of India, which is surrounded by the Bay of Bengal. Traditional music and dance forms are the most popular in the city. In comparison to the hectic life of other cities like Mumbai and Delhi, Chennai tops the list of cities that is famous for its history, culture and tradition.
Budget Hotels in Chennai
There are several star rated and budget hotels in Chennai. Some of them are Mallika Residency (Tariff – Rs 350), Raj Residency (Tariff – Rs.900), Samco Hotel (Tariff – Rs 1725) and Hotel The Orchid Inns (Tariff – Rs.1265).
The official language of Chennai is Tamil . The languages spoken by others who have made Chennai their home include Malayalam, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Punjabi and Telugu.
Events in Chennai
Pongal (January), Natyanjali Dance Festivals (February) and Ganesh Chaturthi (August) are important festivals of this metropolis.
Places to See in Chennai
Travelers can take pleasure in exploring the historical spots and major landmarks of the city. They areMarina Beach(15kms from bus stand), Crocodile Park (1.7kms from nearest bus stand), Elliot's Beach(7kms from bus stand), Parthasarathy Temple(2km from bus stand), Kapaleeswarar Temple(1.2km from bus stand), Ashtalakshmi Temple(2kms from Besant Nagar bus stand), andThousand Lights mosque(2.5km from Cathedral bus stand).
How to Get There
Chennai International Airport is located along Meenambakkam and Tirusulam, 7 km from the south of Chennai.
Chennai Central also fondly called Madras Central is a major railway hub in the city. It is positioned right adjacent to the headquarters of the Southern Railway, as well as the Ripon Building. The other busy railway terminus includes Chennai Egmore and Tambaram.
Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus or CMBT is a major hub of activity that is located Koyambedu. Some of the best bus operators that offer exceptional experience for passengers include Palraj bus operator, Wahaan Tours & bus operator and KNP Tours bus operator. Log on to bus ticket online booking sites like Ticketgoose and book your tickets without any hassle.
Koduru, a village in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district, is a perfect offbeat destination as it is nestled between the Sri Venkateswara National Park and Turupukonda Reserved Forest. The lush green village is also located close to the Annamacharya Dam and Somasila Reservoir. There are a few temples like the Ayyappa and Diviseema temples which are worth visiting.
Places to Stay
There are no hotels available in Koduru. Visitors to this village can find lodging options in Tirupati, which is 51 km away. The hotels here are Poojith Residency (Tariff – Rs.554), Hotel Aishwarya (Tariff – Rs.424) and Hotel Sri Ajantha (Tariff – Rs.272).
The official language spoken in Koduru is Telugu.
The most important festivals in Koduru are Makar Sankranti in January, Maha Shivratri in February, Ugadi in March, Vinayaka Chaturthi in August-September, Dussehra in September-October and Diwali in October-November.
Places of Interest
There are a few places of interest in and around Koduru. These places include Sri Venkateswara National Park (29 km), Korlakunta Lake (15 km) and Gangurajupodu, situated 8 km away from Koduru.
How to Get There
The nearest airport is the Vijayawada Airport, which is around 411 km away from Koduru.
The Koduru Railway Station is 4 km away from the main village centre.
State-run and private buses travel to and fro Koduru, connecting it to neighbouring cities and towns. There are a number of private bus operators, such as Kaveri Kamakshi Travels, Kesineni Travels, Meghana Travels, Sindhu Travels and Diwakar Travels that run their buses from Hyderabad to Koduru. Ticketgoose.com offers a wide variety of choices for bus booking anywhere in India.


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"Recently, as I've been speaking at conferences and events around the world, I've been urging Christians to stop looking at Hollywood as the enemy, and
start looking at Hollywood as a mission field,"
Cooke wrote." After all, what if Christians stopped just criticizing, and actually started praying for the most influential industry in the world? Something amazing might happen." [Phil Cooke is a media consultant focused mainly on the Christian market, as well as a vocal critic of contemporary American and American-influenced Christian }
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JTO NOTE: Pray in particular for Orthodox Christians in the film industry.


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Chronic Pain Caused The Opioid Epidemic, Weed Will Stop It
Today we're talking about chronic pain. To put it bluntly, chronic pain won't kill you, but it can make you lose the will to live. It's roughly estimated that if you have chronic pain, you're twice as likely to attempt suicide. Rising deaths from prescription opioids, used to treat chronic pain, further the toll drugs like OxyContin have had on America and its climbing suicide rates.
Over 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain (defined as 12+ weeks of pain), and, in addition to the physical problems, there are a whole host of side effects that can make a normal day difficult. It can impact your mood and cause stress levels to rise, and sleep becomes a distant memory. Chronic pain has never been just about the pain itself.
Unrelenting day-to-day pain is a condition doctors have been trying to address for decades. Historically, chronic pain was something doctors tried to alleviate, not cure. Cancer treatments, post-surgery issues, injuries from accidents—wherever your chronic pain came from, it was never expected to truly be fixed. But witnessing its devastating effects on daily living, doctors went on a mission to solve chronic pain. In the late '90s, many doctors became more interested in treating pain than worrying about the consequences of addiction.
Combine that philosophy with the mid-90s launch of OxyContin, the Enron of pills, and you have a disaster of epic proportions on society's hands twenty years later. When doctors were thrown the pain-relief "lifesaver" by pharmaceutical companies, they grabbed it. Purdue Pharma marketed the drug with the now-WTF claim: "Delayed absorption as provided by OxyContin tablets, is believed to reduce the abuse liability of a drug." While many doctors have since acknowledged that this is patently false, at the time, they claimed to have thought they were ending relentless pain with a safe drug.
Doctors' initial good intentions and naïveté toward Purdue's marketing paved the road to an epidemic. In 2016 alone, more Americans died from opioids than during the entirety of the Vietnam War. (And remember, 40 percent of addiction stems from prescription drugs.) Unfortunately, 2017 is believed to have even higher numbers. Worse yet? Researchers aren't convinced the pills even work to alleviate chronic pain. Pharma companies have been ordered by the FDA to go back and restudy the pills' effectiveness, and in the process, it has come to light that Purdue knew all along people were crushing and snorting Oxy to get high, not treat pain.
What does this have to do with cannabis?
While cannabis has been villainized by media and politicians for the past 80 years, it's been used for centuries to alleviate symptoms of pain. When it comes to Western scientific research, the verdict is still out; however, a clinical review from last year found evidence that cannabis may help with pain.
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