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There is no simpler way of putting it: Iceotope solves global problems. The always-on, connected future relies on powerful computing, but that power comes at a cost – in terms of energy, space and money.
Keeping systems cool is a constant headache for the IT industry.
Our technical experts looked beyond conventional methods. The result is an innovation that delivers real efficiency, making systems smaller, reliable and energy-smart. At Iceotope, we offer a revolution in energy-efficient technology: reducing the cost of computing in every sense.
"You'd be forgiven for missing the new servers, since they're virtually silent, but it's quite remarkable to think what they're doing."
- 3M Buckley Innovation Centre (BIC) at the University of Huddersfield
"We've been able to locate powerful computing right next to our users, without detriment to their working."
- 3M Buckley Innovation Centre (BIC) at the University of Huddersfield
"We have gained 75% faster performance without compromising additional space, noise and heat compared to traditional HPC system."
- Institute of Railway Research (IRR) at the University of Huddersfield
"It is amazing that it only takes two hours to turn an empty room into a valid HPC centre."
- Institute for Innovation in Sustainable Engineering (IISE)
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"Iceotope's sealed units will protect servers and workstations against hazards such as from dust and debris that is routinely generated by manufacturing operations."
- Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Our network of key partners, sponsors and supporters stretches around the world. But we've room for more.
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We are excited to announce that we are going to be leading the development of the first ever Deep Space STEM Curriculum geared towards high school students! We are currently on track to have our experiment launched as part of the first deep space CubeSat mission on NASA's SLS 1.
Deep Space exploration with CubeSat technology is one of our primary goals here at Destination Space. CubeSats are revolutionizing Deep Space exploration by introducing financial practicality to satellite exploration, and we plan on being on the frontlines of this new innovation!
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Honey-Glazed Pork Tenderloin
- serves 4
2 Tbsp liquid honey
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp grated ginger, root
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp rice vinegar
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
¼ tsp hot pepper sauce
3 pork, tenderloins
1. In bowl, combine honey, garlic, soy sauce, ginger, oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce. (Make-ahead: In shallow glass dish, pour honey mixture over pork, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours, turning occasionally.)
2. Brush pork with half of the honey mixture; place on greased grill over medium-high heat. Close lid and cook for 10 minutes; turn and brush with remaining honey mixture. Cook for 8 minutes or until juices run clear when pork is pierced and just a hint of pink remains inside.
3. Transfer to cutting board; tent with foil and let stand for 5 minutes. Refrigerate 1 of the tenderloins until cold; wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Thinly slice remaining 2 tenderloins.
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Protect your Female Member with Jil Gyung Ji
By Mhownai - March 23, 2019
Taking care of your female member is really important that is why we need to put attention on it. Based on my observation, women rarely put emphasis on having the proper hygiene of our female member. Most often than not, most women believe that washing their vagina is okay and trimming down their hairs is enough to take care of their needs but little did we know that it's more than that, having regular checkup with your doctor is also essential and having regular tests to see what's up with our best friend is also essential.
Did you know?
As we grow older, our vagina also age and experience different phenomenon such as vaginitis, vaginal dryness, and vaginal tightness.
Jil Gyung Ji
This is a female cleaner in tablet form that purifies herself naturally with antibiotic and hormone free. It has a mild substance but it works wonders and gives a strong effect. This helps prevents and treats infection and also relieves itching, dryness, and irritation.
What's good about this product is that it helps menstrual cramps, controls discharge and odor and improves vaginal elasticity and moisture.
How to use:
- Wash your hands and vulva before using Jul Gyung Ji
- For first time users- take two tablets and insert them into your vagina at the depth of two-thirds of your finger. Insert them as if you are wearing a tampon.
Note: If you are going to use the product for the first time, use the tablet for two consecutive nights then you need to just use it every week from then. Use a pantyliner every time you'll use the product.
Personal Opinion
I have been a huge fan of this product because it worked wonders for me if you would read the first blog about this product, I have been amazed by the effects of this product. Although at first of course, it's a little bit uncomfortable to me at the first because you can definitely feel the tablet inside of you and the tablet has a rough texture but after several minutes, you would feel that the tablet is slowly melting down. Then, you would feel that there's a fluid that comes out of you so I highly recommend placing a pantyliner so that it won't stain on your underwear.
My fluid is brown-ish but sometimes it's also white-ish but there are no fumes at all but I believe these are the dirt inside my body that was cleansed by the tablet.
I have been using this for several months now consecutively and I must say, my vagey has been odor-free even if I have pubic hair also, I don't feel uncomfortable down there hence, I feel fresh most especially at the end of the day. What's the best feeling is that I don't feel any pain in my lower back and lower tummy area which occurs frequently for me - that's when I became a regular user of this product.
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Blogs were invented to whine about things, so let's indulge the art by aiming down the sight of self-righteousness at my current favourite target - Wi-Fi on trains.
(Note to US readers: trains are low-tech modes of public transport used mostly by people in places like the UK and Europe to travel between towns.)
It's a truism that public Wi-Fi is expensive, as if connecting someone to the Internet was some kind of amazing innovation we should be thankful for. Do such a thing on a train and it's no different - long-distance train operator GNER takes about £10 ($18) for three hours for the privilege if you travel standard class. Go first class (which is actually rather like standard class on most other country's rail systems) and the charge is waived.
There is no fee either for plugging your laptop into mains power, though that will probably change as the company starts to wilt under the weight of short-sighted government rail franchise levies, but we digress.
I've got to know GNER's Wi-Fi hotspots on 5 successive trips, and they are good half the time and bad half of the time, which is to say the service is mediocre. You can find a Wi-Fi hotspot easily enough - they sit on the roof of every train - but that's as far as the excitement goes because that router doesn't seem to connect to anything beyond itself most of the time.
I'm also not impressed that no link security of any sort is imposed on train Wi-Fi users, which would make the concept a laptop hacker's dream if only for the half of the time it is actually available.
GNER's Wi-Fi service, supplied using technology form Icomera, is actually highly innovative, using a mixture of connection channels (Wi-Fi APs, GPRS, satellite, and 3G), and a mixture of carriers, to ensure coverage at any speed, and at any point along the network. Getting all this to work would be an amazing feat, so let's not fault GNER for trying.
If I'm not paying for it, I'll carry on turning on my laptop on in hope, because you just never know. When the Internet browser fires up without incident, it's not half bad either. The rest of the time, it's just marketing puff designed to make the regulators think the railway is being innovative when it's actually just scraping by on most measures.
There, I've managed to moan about railways and Wi-Fi in one article, an original achievement if only by virtue of its mundane juxtaposition. Did I mention that the complimentary tea, made by putting a single tea bag through a mangle 1,000 times, is almost as tepid as the lo-fi Wi-Fi?
Postscript: The £10 charge now covers 24 hours of use on standard class. I'll resist the obvious quip about journey times, and say no more.


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Rough page staged here:
Are we still wanting sample print images on the product page?
Nov 12 2018
Nov 9 2018
@adam Okay, that makes more sense. Thank you. Updating now.
Same updates rolled in here as well
Compatible tool heads listed in 'Features'
Included parts updated
I think it could be beneficial in the long run so we can reduce the amount of questions we get.
I can throw them into one page and see how it looks.
Where can I find that list? Or is it just the SL, HS, HS+?
Nov 8 2018
Me again.
Here is the link for the Mini 1 adapter. Same goes for copy on this one as well.
Also, is the adapter still under a different name in our system? The site will not allow me to link the product to the page because it cannot find it with its current name or product #
Hi there. Here is the link to the TAZ 5/6 adapter product page. I will link the Mini 1 as well when I get that up.
Since there is no spec sheet or really any info anywhere (At least that I could find) I guessed on copy so it is extremely rough. Copy edits would be appreciated since I don't know how to properly describe an adapter.
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Website banners were implemented on website.
We are still working on "Great Pairs" ad which will be posted on our website as well as social media. Gregg and Coronado have made a video and several GIFs
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Southampton are no strangers to doing business with Liverpool, with Dejan Lovren, Adam Lallana, and Sadio Mane all having left St Mary's for Anfield in recent years.
Selling Virgil van Dijk would be a new low. Not only would it decimate Mauricio Pellegrino's defence, it would represent a thoroughly embarrassing climbdown after forcing Liverpool to apologise for their conduct earlier this summer via a statement on their official website.
However, they may have little choice.
The centre-back seems determined to force a move. The Mirror are reporting that he has once again told Pellegrino he will refuse to play for the club.
Southampton's Premier League season begins in just nine days' time when they host Swansea City and they will not want the Van Dijk saga to still be rumbling on by then.
It's reported that the club had planned to reintegrate the 26-year-old back into the main group for first team training, as he has been training alone. He was also left behind on their pre-season tour of France.
Not only is Van Dijk determined to leave, he insists it's Liverpool he wants to join, making any attempt at shifting him elsewhere to save face pointless.
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Did you run a marathon Primo Numero Uno? If so, how fast?
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Did you run a marathon Primo Numero Uno? If so, how fast?
Ramxc wrote:
3:48/8:07/8:38 (steeple)/14:20/29:54/1:05:30/2:18:36
While I respect your PR's--Mine happen to be 1:09:23 and 2:23:36 Run in NY (exactly as yours) plus a 30:45 10/24:43 5-Mile [not 8K] in X-C, which is worth well under 30:00 on Track). But I only ran 30:49, 2:00 and 4:20 on the track.
Corey Duquette wrote:
I had Track PR's of 1:52; 3:45; 8:16; 14:17; and 29:05. This indicated I should have been able to run a Half in 1:02-1:03 and a Full in 2:12-2:14. My Half PR was 1:09 and my Full PR was 2:23. You can't necessarily base how fast you can run a Half or a Full Marathon off of your Track PR's. My problem was I just could not put together anything that great on the road I was very much so a Track athlete. I only ran the 5000m during my junior year once had I taken it seriously I might have been able to develop into a 13:20 something guy over time but the reality is that doesn't get you very far if you cannot hold your own in any road race. Keep positive put in some solid years and you will develop fine it seems like a few of the great US Runners were not the fastest in College look at Nick Arciniega (spelling?) he turned into an unbelievable marathon runner and had he asked people 10 years ago what they though he was capable of running at the 2016 Chicago Marathon nobody would have ever said I think you will run 2:16, and then go on to run 2:10-2:11.


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AmyJo Brown is an investigative journalist and editor with more than a decade's worth of experience reporting on local governments and nonprofits across Ohio, Oregon, Arkansas and Pennsylvania. Six years ago, she began channeling her reporting skills into entrepreneurial work intended to keep the newsroom lights on. Now a rare hybrid — able in both the newsroom and the business side of a news operation — she is leading the strategy for War Streets Media and the launch of Grant's Hill as founder and editor.
Katrina Hall-Hutzley is a software engineer and Hackbright Academy alum. She works on the website and API for 360fly, a Pittsburgh startup borne out of Carnegie Mellon University's robotics lab. But it was her project work while a fellow at Hackbright, which involved analyzing congressional campaign finance data and vote information at a national level, that led to a fortuitous conversation with AmyJo. Katrina joined War Streets Media in June 2014, and is leading the development of the Grant's Hill data library.
Lindsay Quinter is a designer and strategist at the design consultancy, ThoughtForm, in Pittsburgh. She works with leaders of organizations — from small nonprofits to Fortune 500 companies — to transform messy ideas into well-ordered, beautiful solutions. Lindsay is a board member for the Pittsburgh chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) and was a finalist in Season 4 of Command X, AIGA's live design reality show in which seven designers compete in 24-hour challenges. Lindsay also works as an adjunct professor of design at La Roche College. She is leading the design of the data visualizations and dashboards for Grant's Hill.
Larissa Theodore Dudkiewicz is a journalist and editor. As a digital editor for AOL, she successfully launched, edited and managed a news startup in an under-served area. She has also served as community news reporter for the Beaver County Times, and as a local government reporter at The Herald in Sharon, Pa. Larissa has earned several awards for writing, including a national award as Religion Reporter of the Year, state awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association and was recognized as a regional finalist by the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania Golden Quill Awards. Larissa's charge at Grant's Hill is broad — she works with the data, cleaning it, questioning it, enhancing it and reporting on the findings, while also helping to shape the data visualizations and community dashboards.
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Mini Blush Butterfly Robe
$ 39.95
Our adorable little girl robe is the perfect for big sister to match mommy and baby. It features 3/4 length sleeves, a sash secure hole (for the sash to go through) and buttery soft jersey knit fabric. Each robe comes with the perfect sash to keep everything together that is attached at the back. You and your sweet little girl will be picture perfect in your matching mommy and me robes.
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Group rides – a sociable introduction to cycling
We are currently doing a season of She Rides. http://www.cycling.org.au/Get-Involved/She-Rides . Give us a call if you'd like to do the next one.
If you've not ridden for a long time and prefer to start one-on-one we are delighted to offer Basics by Cycling Australia http://www.cycling.org.au/Participation/She-Rides/Program-Info-Road-Basics
Group ride pricing
We are currently just offering She Rides as our group rides, as time commitments have increased due to coaching commitments at the Anna Meares Velodrome.
Here's a few queries asked by people joining our group rides:
Do I have to wear lycra?
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What kind of bicycle should I buy? There's so many types now.
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Stranded in the wilderness, these warring hearts will be forced to work together—or die together.
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Stranded in the wilderness, these warring hearts will be forced to work together—or die together.
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Ep. 07 - Dogs in Flight-Crossing the Atlantic by Air/
August 8, 2018
The past two weeks have been super busy with preparation. Highlights include a departure delay, a re-route, and most important, Cap'n Jack and Scout made the 4600-mile flight from Atlanta to Frankfurt. We had a successful crossing of the Atlantic by air, and now we can make the crossing by sea!


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United Tribes Technical University
Marian grew up on the Fort Apache reservation in Arizona, where she was adopted by her aunt when I was about two years old. She says she spent her younger years wondering why she was adopted and why her biological mother didn't try to get her back. She decided to put all of her energy into school and excelled.
In high school she was a member of the gifted and talented program. She took some college courses while still in high school, excelling at them while also immersing herself in her tribal culture, language, and ceremonies.
She attended college at the University of Arizona a few years after high school, but says she experienced culture shock and decided to return to the reservation. She took a job with her tribe, where she met her husband. After starting a family and struggling to make ends meet during the recession, the family traveled, selling goods in a family business to make ends meet. They traveled to the United Tribes Technical College International Powwow, and while there, she decided to apply to go to college. That turn of events has found Marian as an honors student today, working towards earning a bachelor's degree in small business and business administration. Today Marian marvels at her good fortune to be where she has always dreamed of being—in college.
"We took a huge risk and we are far from home, but this is for our business so we will make it more profitable! This is also for my two babies; my son who is now five and my daughter who is now one. I cannot let them down. This is for them as well as for me, and for all of my family who is behind me to get that degree!" Marian says.
Marian's Ford Blue Oval scholarship helps pay for her rent, cost of food, books, and other fees at school so she can focus on earning a degree, a dream that she thought "would never become a reality."
Marian says earning her degree will help her to be "a positive statistic, a guide, a counselor, a leader, a light, a motivator, someone who can relate to what it feels like to not have anything and yet education became the key to the future. I can help Native students to find their inner strength and always be encouraging to finish, because it is never too late to start a college education, and finish with a degree in hand. If I can do it, so can anyone else out there."


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Australia terms Kolkata expo a great success
Sydney, Mar 27: The organisers of a migration expo recently held in Kolkata, to recruit skilled Indian labour to fill Australia's growing labour market shortage, has termed it a great success.
''Many of the employers at the expo told my department they needed workers with specific skills, experience and qualifications in the resource industry,'' Australia's Immigration Minister Senator Amanda Vanstone said in a statement.
''My department has invited the 800 skilled workers who attended the expo from a potential pool of thousands,'' the Minister, who attended the expo held on March 10-11, said.
''The expo gave the exhibitors - including nine Australian employers and their representatives and three state governments - the opportunity to interview potential employees at one place,'' Senator Vanstone said.
Ms Vanstone, who also holds Multicultural Affairs portfolio, was particularly impressed with the rich Indian skill base and the response to the Kolkata expo.
''I am very pleased with the attendance and high quality of the skills shown by the people at the expo. We can help find qualified workers overseas for those positions unable to be filled by Australians. I encourage other employers experiencing the skills drought to get on board for future expos,'' she said.
Even though Australia is riding on a resources driven economic boom, there are number of industries which are feeling stifled due to a shortage of skilled workers.
Overcoming a stiff resistance from various interest groups, in May last year, the Australian government announced 20,000 additional places for the Skill Stream of the 2005-06 Migration Programme.
The number of skilled professionals who can immigrate to Australia is almost 100,000 now.
India is among the countries being targeted to recruit skilled professionals for mining, health, construction and number of other industries.
The Australian Immigration Department is organising events in the target countries to reach the potential immigrants in the most effective way.
The Kolkata expo was planned by the Australian government in response to a call from employers to help address critical skill shortages which are even worse in the regional areas.
Earlier, a similar expo was organised in Chennai. Expos were also held in London, Amsterdam, Berlin and in Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth in Australia.
Eleven more expos, according to the Immigration Department, are being held around the world and another five in Australia this year.
This year expos will be hosted in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Manila, Detroit, Houston, Sao Paulo, Lima, Dubai, Dublin, Manchester and London and in Australia in Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth.


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Agriculture minister Michelle McIlveen has submitted an application to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) for BSE Negligible Risk status for Northern Ireland.
Currently Northern Ireland has Controlled Risk status, as does Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland.
Michelle McIlveen said: "The department has worked closely with industry representatives on this issue. There is considerable support for the view that if we could secure BSE Negligible Risk status, it could help improve our global image as a disease-free area and possibly provide access to new markets across the world for our premium exports."
The minister continued: "Although we are keen to support any initiative which might have the potential to drive export growth, we have ensured that the views of other stakeholders, including retailers and consumers, have been considered through the consultation process.
"I have also involved the Department of Health and the Food Standards Agency in this proposal from an early stage in order to get the best possible advice from a public health perspective. People can be assured that public safety is our number one consideration at all times."


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Former Ramones bassist C.J Ramone reveals he turned down the chance to join Metallica
Bassist says metal titans asked him not once, but twice to join the band
C.J Ramone, former bassist with the Ramones, has revealed that he was invited to join Metallica twice, but had to turn down the opportunity.
The bassist, whose real name is Christopher Ward, joined the seminal punk band in 1989 to replace longtime player Dee Dee Ramone before leaving again in 1996. He has now said that after he left the band, he was given the opportunity to join Metallica when their bassist Jason Newsted quit after a fallout with frontman James Hetfield.
Ward said he was "honoured" by the approach, but he could not join as his son had just been diagnosed with autism. The band eventually settled on former Suicidal Tendencies man Robert Trujilo [pictured right].
He told Greatsouthernbrainfart.com: "I was approached about joining Metallica not once but twice. When Jason [Newsted] first left the band they approached me. A while had gone by and they were having a hard time finding someone so they approached me again. At the time my son had been diagnosed with Autism and there was just no way I could leave him.
Ward also said that the offer came about after his former bandmate Johnny tipped off Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett that he was available.
He added:
Johnny (Ramone) was actually the one who hooked me up with the audition because he was friends with Kirk Hammett. I talked to my son's doctor and explained the opportunity and that I could bring my family out on the road and even hire a nurse. The doctor just told me that my son needed to wake up in the same place every day and that anything other than that could be a detriment. I was honoured that they asked me but there was just no way I could do it.
Ward said that he had no regrets about the decision, but admitted that playing in Metallica would have been fun.
He said: "I have no regrets. It would've been great to play with Metallica after being in the Ramones. Jesus, that would be just like a too perfect life."
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Achieving equal access to nature
Why one teenage birder has launched a campaign to encourage more minority ethnic people to get involved in nature and birdwatching
By Mya-Rose Craig
Imagine you are birding on the Somerset Levels in spring. You're surrounded by lovely scenery and the calls of birds like the Cuckoo and Bittern. You walk past people of all backgrounds, keen birders, old, young families on bicycles and maybe even someone in a wheelchair along the disabled-friendly paths. You think to yourself how great it is that nature organisations make their reserves so inclusive.
However, what you fail to notice is the obvious. Something that you are so used to, you never think about. That is, that those who are out in nature are almost entirely white. Once it's pointed out, it's obvious; no debate, the only questions are why is this and what can be done to tackle the issue?
I have set up an organisation called Black2Nature, to campaign and educate on the subject and collaborate with the nature sector and minority ethnic communities to make change so that they are helped to connect with nature.
Fact: minority ethnic people go out into nature less often than the white population. The research is clear that although access is reduced by deprivation, ethnicity has a significant impact. The Natural England Report (dated February 2016) shows that 77% of children from socio-economic groups A and B visited the natural environment frequently, compared to 65% of socio-economic groups D and E and only 56% of minority ethnic children.
Fact: Everyone sees colour, sex, physical disability etc, it's what we do with that information that is important. We have to educate and train ourselves to not judge or stereotype people based on what we see and what we think we know. Often, we need to 'level the playing field', meaning that you have to take positive action to counterbalance people's racism or their racist stereotyping.
In early 2015, I organised a weekend birding camp, Camp Avalon 2015, on the Somerset Levels, similar to ones in the USA. Ten (white) young birders booked, which was great, but then I had a lightbulb moment. I realised that to make a difference, I needed to find inner city minority ethnic teenagers who would come.
I spoke to people working with minority ethnic communities, including Bristol Multi-Faith Forum. We found five boys whose mothers thought it would be a good experience for them and who were prepared to come. Their parents let them join in because they felt comfortable about the weekend because I was vouched for. I realised that I needed personal contacts in those communities to attract the teenagers.
At the camp, the city boys didn't know how to enjoy themselves, outdoors. They were not used to seeing wildlife, and were scared of things like moths, butterflies, insects, spiders and birds.
Then, one of our leaders, young photographer Chris Griffin, started talking to them about the speed at which a Peregrine drops before killing, comparing it to the speed of a Formula One car, and got them mesmerised just by relating nature to something they knew and understood.
Over the weekend, the young birders had an amazing time, but also each of the minority ethnic boys engaged with different parts of the weekend such as wildlife photography, bird sketching and bird ringing. It was really moving to see them properly connect with nature.
Although Camp Avalon had been a success, I wanted to make a difference and so I wrote to the heads of the RSPB, The Wildlife Trusts, WWT and the BTO about the lack of ethnic diversity within their organisations, memberships, volunteers on their reserves and how they needed to take action. They all wanted me to visit, which was a problem, as I had school! That then led me to have the idea of holding a conference and for the organisations to come to me.
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In June 2016, I organised a conference, Race Equality in Nature, which took place at Bristol Zoo and was sponsored by Bristol Zoo, The Wildlife Trusts, WWT, Swarovski and Opticron. The idea of the conference was that it was to be black-led and that we would discuss real issues, so that it was of practical benefit.
Its main speakers included Bill Oddie, Stephen Moss and Kerry McCarthy (shadow environment secretary at the time). The 90 attendees included representatives of national experts in race equality, diversity and inclusion, 20 of Bristol's minority ethnic communities, nature charities, national parks, universities, BBC Natural History Unit and nature media.
It was inspiring to see those from the nature charities learning so much about minority ethnic communities. It's impossible to target communities that you do not know anything about.
One speaker, Dr Richard Benwell, from WWT, gave a particularly compelling speech. He talked about the citizens' right to access nature, in the same way as the right to access education and health service. He said that as minority ethnic people do not have equality of access to nature, steps needed to be taken to improve their access.
This access is a fundamental right that some birders on social media have argued aggressively against. This shows a lack of understanding of the issues and is not acceptable. It is important that where birders see this kind of intolerance taking place, that they challenge it, as it is often motivated by ignorance or racism.
The most interesting aspect of the conference was that it was the first time those passionate about nature were brought together with those from minority ethnic communities. It was inspiring to see those from the nature charities learning so much about minority ethnic communities and understanding the barriers to minority ethnic people going out into green spaces. It's impossible to target communities that you do not know anything about.
Individual stories stood out; one woman in her 50s and born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, had come to the UK as a post-graduate. She had worked for many years supporting South Asian children in Bristol primary schools. She talked of her concern for minority ethnic children not being allowed to go on school camps due to parental concern that religious and dietary needs might not be met. She decided to go on a school camp, despite her own anxieties about camping and being outdoors, and persuaded the parents to allow their children to go. It was no surprise to her that the children loved camping, but she was shocked to find that she loved it, too.
The need for role models
At the conference, we identified barriers to minority ethnic people going out into nature, what could be done to overcome the barriers and what needed to be done to create minority ethnic role models within nature conservation and media. Individual voices came together to form a joint voice and determination.
This was crucial, as individual voices are just that; they are not necessarily expert opinion or based on an understanding of race equality or represent any community.
Research from UCL (University College London) has found that many minority ethnic people have negative expectations about visiting places they consider are for white people, such as museums and natural places.
That means that even small negative experiences have the impact of reinforcing those expectations. In two cases, staff acted in ways that the participants interpreted to be racist, that had a detrimental impact. It is therefore really important that staff and volunteers of all levels have training on race equality and cultural awareness.
Examples of good practice include finding volunteers from BAME (black, Asian and ethnic minority) backgrounds and ensuring photographs include BAME people.
The barriers included living in areas of deprivation, lack of role models in mainstream nature media, green spaces being unknown or unsafe and fear of racial attacks. However, positive impact from the conference would only come from attendees persuading their senior managers to prioritise racial diversity.
Ideas for overcoming barriers included setting up a mentoring scheme, educating BAME parents about the careers in conservation, working with children in secondary schools, encouraging parents to visit green spaces in groups so there is a sense of safety and security, and setting up a forum for BAME naturalists online.
Simply telling minority ethnic people or parents that they should just 'get out into nature' fails to recognise their hurdles and is at best arrogant and condescending and at worst, racist.
I have set up a Race Equality in Nature LinkedIn Group, enabling professionals from the nature and environmental sectors to collaborate with race equality experts, many of whom are starting to understand the positive impact of nature on their communities' mental health and wellbeing.
In June 2017, I was the overall winner of the prestigious Royal Bath and West Show Youth Environmental Award for my project.
Challenging racism
One challenge in trying to connect BAME people with nature is that there is a white British prescriptive method to 'engage with nature' which is to go into a wild place, silently look for wildlife, then identify and record it.
However, engaging with nature can be loudly playing sport on the beach or green space and noticing the sand and sea or view.
Take my mum for example; she grew up in the city and believed that, until she got into nature in her late 20s, she had never engaged with nature. But looking back now, she realised that she had but that it didn't conform to white British ideas.
Going out into nature should be fun and relaxed. We should be aiming to get the majority of people outside connecting with nature in their normal lives. This is likely to differ between people depending on their heritage.
That is why I think a GCSE in Nature is a bad idea, as it formalises connecting with nature in
a straight-jacketed way.
We need to focus on engaging all parts of society, not on training up a very small elite group who will then have an even bigger headstart in their conservation careers, making the sectors even more white and elite rather then less.
I think the way forward is for all nature conservation and environmental organisations to make diversity a core value. There needs to be monitoring of staff, volunteers and members and diversity needs to be paramount in every project, more than raising money and more than keeping white members happy.
This is what happened in industry when Health and Safety was prioritised above money. All staff and volunteers should be targeted and incentivised to prioritise diversity, for example ensuring that, where possible, jobs are open to all, and advertised where minority ethnic people might see them, which would lead to more racially diverse staff, volunteers and members.
I ask myself, two years after I raised it, why are we still seeing white-only images used
by nature conservation, nature media and environmental organisations and why is nature media almost all white?
Doing nothing is no longer an option. Diversity is an issue for everyone, so when will we start seeing enlightened articles?
Since campaigning on this issue, myself and my mother have been subjected to aggression, racism and Islamaphobia including my mum being shouted down at a Somerset conference.
I would ask readers to stand against racism wherever they see it.


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Bangkok, 10th August 2018, (NNT) – The Transport Minister has hosted discussions on a dual rail project to link Den Chai district of Phrae province and Chiang Rai's capital and Chiang Khong districts. It's believed such a project would boost the local economy and tourism.
According to Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, railway transportation will play an important role in northern economic development. He said this project, in particular, would make Chiang Rai the logistics hub of the region.
The dual rail project is part of the 85-billion-baht infrastructure development plan (2015-2022) to connect Phrae, Lampang, Phayao and Chiang Rai provinces.
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Castellan is a beautiful black 8 year old Trakehner stallion by the premium ATA stallion Tanzeln *Ps*out of Cassiopia by Happy Hour. He is approved ISR Oldenburg.
This young horse has excellent balance, freedom of movement and 3 great gaits with an exceptional canter. He has a super work ethic and loves to learn and improve. Trained and ridden by Andrew Palmer, Royal Palm Farm, he evented as a 5 yo, completing the 2016 season by finishing Champion Area 3 Novice and Champion, American Trakehner Association, Novice Eventing. In 7 events, he consistently put in dressage tests in the twenties, won 3 events and earned enough points to be placed 4th on the USEA national Novice leaderboard.
He is currently showing 3rd and 4th level dressage with Bryana Smith, a young amateur rider, and on 4/6/2019 won show high-point with a 76% for his 3rd level freestyle at the Venice, FL dressage show at FoxLea Farm. The plan is to be at PSG with super scores by year end.
He is not spooky, loves new things and new places and has a great temperament. He trailers well and is good with the farrier.
Castellan's sire Tanzeln *Ps* is currently showing I-1 and Castellan has inherited his sire's work ethic, great balance and canter and wonderful temperament. Castellan's dam, Cassiopia showed through training level with great rideability before becoming a brood mare and she is the dam of one approved stallion. Castellan inherited great gaits from both his sire and his dam and the gaits are getting even more impressive under saddle.


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Ever wanted to know how many species of birds live on the island of Crete? Or perhaps how many species of animals live in your own home state? Thanks to an ambitious global biodiversity initiative led by groups like the MacArthur Foundation, Smithsonian, and Harvard, the answers to these questions could literally be at your fingertips within the next few years with a new online encyclopedia that promises to catalog all life on Earth.
Consider this: there are 1.8 million known species of plants, animals and other forms of life and this encyclopedia will catalog them all and continue to grow as additional species are discovered placing all of the information in one place. Scientists around the globe have been cataloging life for 250 years in traditional encyclopedias and texts. Gaining access to all of them at present is essentially impossible. The Encyclopedia of Life will change this. Similar to Wikipedia, the Encyclopedia of Life will allow users to add information and details, such as species sightings and photos; however all content will be authenticated by scientists.
$12.5 million in grants have already been provided by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation with a total of $50 million pledged from various sources.
Access to information will be the key however and copyrights may present a problem. At present, the Biodiversity Heritage Library, one of the partners, is planning to provide a collection of works, totaling 25 million pages, published prior to 1923 as these works are outside of copyright restrictions. Efforts are underway to gather more recent scientific publications however whether all for profit publishers will permit free access to their works in unclear implying that some information may have to be purchased by the user in order to be viewed. Ultimately, the project's designers say that they want all of the information to be available for free.
This project isn't exactly unique, however. Another project called the Tree of Life Web Project is already well underway as a collaborative effort from biologists around the world. Begun officially in 1994, the project has had to exist on much smaller sums of money than the encyclopedia of life has secured (thousands versus millions of dollars) funded by the U. S. National Science Foundation and the University of Arizona. The primary difference between the two endeavors, is that the Tree of Life focuses both the branches and leaves of the tree. The branches represent the connections between species, their genetic lineages and the leaves represent the species themselves. The encyclopedia of life will focus exclusively on the species (leaves) suggesting that the Tree of Life Web Project may be more useful for scientific studies involving the genetic linkages between species. The organizers of both projects have arranged for the Tree of Life to be an essential partner for the Encyclopedia of Life. Both projects will result in tremendous benefits to the population of the planet giving us the ability to understand the life around us in ways we never thought possible.
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Today's sample uses the side of the Stampin Up acrylic block to apply ink. Stampin Up blocks are designed with grooves on each side to make them ergonomic. I used these side to create the strips.
I was playing and realised that it reminded me of some inspiration from Pinterest that uses melted crayons and I thought they would look like colourful rain and instantly I remembered that one of the stamps in the Beautiful You set has an image of a lady with an umbrella and this is the card I made! 😊
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As of 5th December only 177 of the 322 parents and carers of our pupils have downloaded the eSchools App. Messages to those who have downloaded the App are free but cost 4p to all others. This adds up over the year. Please help us to provide the best cost effective service for your children and download the App as soon as possible.
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Richard Devlin on December 5, 2018 at 7:13 pm
Please could I request the log in details of the parent app again? I have the app downloaded but I am not getting the updates because I am not logged in.
A replacement letter sent with my son (Aidan Devlin) would be great.
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Sometimes scary and intimidating people harass others in the streets. Like by following them around or trying to demand attention or phone numbers or inappropriate assistance (I am NOT talking about beggars in general here. I am talking about harassment) or to comment on your appearance or behavior.
Until fairly recently, the only tool I had was attempting to ignore people who do that. It's a useful tool, and sometimes it works. Being clear in your mind that you don't have to talk to strangers if you don't want to is very helpful. Sometimes if you ignore people, they go away, because some harassers rely heavily on making people feel obligated to interact with them, and back off if it's not working. But very often, it's not enough to ignore someone.
Sometimes you have to actively say no. If someone asks if they can talk to you, you don't have to politely say yes and hear them out. You can say no, and then continue ignoring them. You can say "I don't want to talk to you" or "leave me alone".
When saying no doesn't immediately work, sometimes repeating it does. And when repeating it, it helps to repeat it loudly, and it can help to yell (especially if you have to repeat it more than once). Yelling often makes people back off. (And also, if you're female or disabled, chances are you're talking more quietly than you think you are because you've been taught not to be too noticeable, and coming off more equivocal than you mean to. Yelling can mitigate this.)
And when repetition and yelling doesn't work work, or when it seems like it might not work, sometimes cursing someone out does work. One thing curse words are for is expressing rage and intimidating people. They often work very well for that purpose, and there's a time in place where that's appropriate.
If you need to curse someone out, it's important to do it loudly, and it helps to use the most profane words you can think of. Don't tell them to go step on legos. Don't worry too much about whether the words you use have somewhat problematic connotations (but don't use racial or ethnic slurs either, both because that's wrong and because it doesn't work). Don't try to tell them to go step on legos, that's not sufficiently forceful. Tell them to fuck off. Or to go fuck themselves. Or that they're assholes and need to go away. Or just about anything else you can think of that involves profane words and angry yelling.
I haven't cursed people out often (and sometimes attempting to do so is a really bad idea), but it's gotten me out of some scary situations, and it's an important tool to have.


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The most pleasant way of buying wine is of cause to visit the vineyard. Unlike Spain almost every producer welcomes visitors most days except during lunch-hours. Another way of buying wine is to go to a cave-cooperative, where they produce and sell a selection of wines from the member' harvest.
However - it can be quite
cumbersome after a while to drive around between the different producers. It is
also a bit embarrassing if you do not like the wine and leave empty handed, or
if you due to restricted weight on the plane or your countries alcohol
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LES HALLES DE NARBONNE - especially La Bodega
LE GRAND BUFFÉE Narbonne
PALAIS DE VIN Narbonne
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Behold as the visual spectacle of Cirque du Soleil takes you by surprise. For the uninitiated ones, Cirque du Soleil is a Canadian entertainment company. Its theatrical, character-driven approach and the absence of performing animals helped define Cirque du Soleil as the contemporary circus that it remains today. This art form has finally made its debut in India starting from Mumbai.
Originally composed of 20 street performers in 1984, Cirque du Soleil completely reinvented circus arts and went on to create a new form of entertainment focused on human performance, without animals. The shows take traditional circus arts to a whole new level, mixing state-of-the-art costumes, captivating music and astonishing staging which results in a complete and powerful theatrical experience. BAZZAR, Cirque du Soleil's 43rd production, will be led by their maestro while the artists of BAZZAR, band together to invent a whimsical one-of-a-kind universe. In a place where the unexpected is expected, the colourful group reimagines, rebuilds and reinvents vibrant scenes in an artistic, acrobatic game of order and disorder.
Ace-choreographer Shiamak Davar, who is well familiar with this art form in an exclusive interaction with Republic TV said he first witnessed the magic unfold during a popular awards function in Macau. "My team and I, during the IIFA in Macau had enjoyed seeing ZAIA. Besides seeing the show ZAIA, I remember watching a few productions in Canada too. I also have great memories working on the show called INDIA in Germany where I got the opportunity to work with Franco Dragone and Brian Bruke," he shared.
Talking about Cirque du Soleil's debut in India, he said, "For me, each time I see the show live or also any videos, I and the team get totally enthralled! In India, it is going to be a rage as people who have travelled globally are aware of the huge tent set-up, theatrical style with their extraordinary gymnastics and its circus where all have a great memory to last a lifetime."
As the demand for Indian market amplifies in the West, Republic TV got in touch with the spokesperson of Cirque Darren Michael Charles, to shed light on what made them think of India as a potential platform. "India was always a potential market for us and with BAZZAR, it was just the perfect opportunity. We want to explore markets that have never been exposed to Cirque du Soleil yet, in its most authentic manner, under the usual Big Top. As we establish our brand, we needed a nimbler format, which led to creating a custom show that would introduce the core DNA of Cirque, where the Indian culture helps us thrive the hidden talents we have," he said. Although busy with their craft, the team wishes to explore the Indian culture. "The country is amazing by its colourful esthetics and it has a very sophisticated entertainment culture. I believe BAZZAR team will learn a lot from it during our time here," he added.
BAZZAR will have its World Premiere in India in Mumbai on November 14, 2018, and in New Delhi on December 24 to run all the way up to January 2019 before heading to other countries.
"We are very excited to be here in India, and especially with this year being the opening year of the show! We have a long-term objective to establish a strong and lasting presence in India," Darren concluded.
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Our Story
At Funeral Innovations, we are dedicated to helping funeral homes get more business online.
Founded in 2007 by two of the most innovative young minds within IBM, "innovation" is not just in our name, but it's in our company's DNA. Funeral Innovations is proud to work with the best, most progressive firms in the industry.
We wake up every morning excited to work hand in hand with our partners to help you grow online!
Our Team
Greg YoungCo-Founder & CEO
Greg Young brings broad software experience to the death care industry. Before Funeral Innovations, Greg was a software engineer at IBM, where he received over 10 patents pending, while also gaining experience with technical sales consultant at IBM. Prior, Greg majored in Computer Engineering at Iowa State University.
Living in Des Moines, Iowa, Greg enjoys biking, drinking beer and visiting the Iowa State Fair.
Zack GarbowCo-Founder & CEO
Zack Garbow is one of the foremost innovators in the industry, bringing Silicon Valley experience into the death care industry. Previously, Zack was a software engineer within IBM Research, where he gained over 100 patents pending and earned the title of Master Inventor, becoming the youngest Master Inventor in the history of IBM. Zack studied Computer Science and Math at the University of Minnesota.
Zack enjoys cooking, hiking, drinking coffee and spending time with his wife and two young kids in Colorado.
Alex McCrackenVP of Sales
Alex McCracken brings over a decade of experience helping companies achieve their goals using his software knowledge and in depth business model expertise. Alex's career has spanned technical and sales positions ranging from digital mapping to consumer drones to the service industry. His passion for helping customers succeed has proven successful across every industry he's served.
In his free time, Alex enjoys fishing, rafting, snowboarding, traveling, pole vaulting, and any adventure he can find in Colorado and beyond.
Heather McWilliams MierzejewskiDirector of Marketing
Heather McWilliams Mierzejewski brings marketing and additional writing expertise to the Funeral Innovations team. She previously covered breaking news, politics and religion for print, digital and radio news outlets before slipping journalism's tentacles and diving into the digital marketing world. She spent the past 3+ years at a digital advertising agency working on marketing and content solutions for adidas, Reebok and Chipotle among other brands.
When not on the prowl for killer marketing stories, Heather spends time with her active kids and rides her bike on the Colorado byways. She's always looking for new riding buddies.
James AramaSoftware Extraordinaire
James Arama brings an unmatched work ethic, curiosity and creativity to the funeral industry. James is a graduate of Marist College, with a B.S. in Computer Science. Prior to Marist, James was part of a national championship high school software development team.
Before joining Funeral Innovations, James interned at Intel Corporation as a Software Apps Engineer
In addition to creating software, James enjoys expressing his creativity through art and is an avid traveler.
Jackie AlcazarCreative Director
Jackie Alcazar brings diverse design and social media expertise to the funeral industry. Her strengths include developing new social media campaigns and creating stunning, creative designs. Before joining Funeral Innovations, Jackie worked in communications for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship in Des Moines, Iowa.
In addition to designing, Jackie enjoys salsa dancing, traveling, DIY home remodeling, and spending time with her family.
Jack TynanAccount Executive
Denver native Jack Tynan brings three years of online advertising account management and social advertising experience. Both selling and working closely with clients in a vast range of industries. Jack graduated from Regis University with a degree in Business Administration.
Jack is heavily involved as a coach and mentor with a organization that aims to create educational and enrichment opportunities for youth in underserved Denver neighborhoods through the sport of lacrosse. If not found on the lacrosse field Jack can be found golfing or skiing.
Megan BerberichClient Success Manager
Megan Berberich brings diverse SaaS marketing and client success experience to the Funeral Innovations team. She previously was the marketing manager at a technology start-up in Des Moines. At Funeral Innovations she focuses on software implementation, customer support and strengthening client relationships.
In addition to client success, Megan enjoys going to concerts, watching Cardinal baseball, weekend road trips around the midwest and being a reading mentor to her mentee.
Ann KramerBusiness Development Representative
Ann is a Michigan native and made the move to Colorado for the sunshine and opportunity. She brings over a decade of sales experience through a range of verticals; she's been a top producer in mortgages, digital advertising, and SaaS sales, and is now bringing her diverse set of sales and development skills to Funeral Innovations.
Outside of the office, she enjoys exploring her new state, is developing very strong opinions on where you can find the best green chile, and paying members of the US Special Forces to make her suffer with a smile.
Brandon AguirreSoftware Engineer
Brandon graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a degree in computer science and a focus in software engineering. His passion for computer science shows in his many roles throughout his collegiate career, from helping other students learn the fundamentals of computer science as a learning assistant to taking on funded undergraduate research and even starting his own small tech startup.
Outside of computer science Brandon loves music and the outdoors. On the weekends, you can find him recharging at concerts or hiking and camping with his friends.
Alex HootenDevelopment Intern
Alex Hooten brings three summers of web development experience to the Funeral Innovations team. He previously interned at a digital advertising agency developing websites and managing content for a multitude of clients. He is currently pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science at Colorado State University.
When he's not coding, Alex enjoys driving, hiking, running, and hanging out with his friends.
Creative Specialists
JennaDesigner / Developer
Jenna is a web developer and graphic designer based out of Des Moines, Iowa where she grew up. She brings over eight years of experience developing websites and designing projects for small and mid-size businesses in the Midwest.
In her free time, she loves cooking, baking, listening to music, watching movies, and being outside with her two dogs Dumbledore and Zola.
AndreyWeb Developer
Andrey has 8 years of professional experience as a php and js developer. He specializes in creating websites and webtools for Funeral Innovations and a variety of other clients. Andrey resides in Russia with his wife and daughter.
He enjoys spending his free time with his family or playing tennis.
GinaGraphic Designer
Gina is an artist and design professional, currently working at Sargento Foods, Inc. She started her career in graphic design at the University of Stevens Point. Gina is exceptional in branding design, typography and designing for targeted demographics.
Gina loves animals, traveling and hiking. She recently bought her first home, and resides in Chilton, Wisconsin.
NicoleGraphic Designer
Nicole is the currently the Senior Marketing Consultant for UnitedHealthcare. She has been a professional graphic designer for over 10 years, working previously at Meredith Corporation and Shutterfly.
In her spare time, Nicole enjoys working out, crafting, being outdoors, and spending time with her new baby.
KimDeath Care Writer
Kim has written in the the death-care industry for over 15 years. She's a certified grief counselor, and also holds a Master's degree in Anthropology.
Kim loves to spend her free time with her grandchildren or reading books about true crime and horror, or watching her favorite show, Deadwood.
ChristineDeath Care Writer
Christine is a professional freelance writer based in St. Louis, MO with over 8 years of experience in content creation. She writes engaging articles and blog/social media posts, and provides unique content ideas for businesses and professionals in the funeral and cremation industry.
In her spare time, Christine enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time outdoors soaking up the sun.
RachelDeath Care Writer
Rachel is a licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer, and Crematory Operator who has been employed in the Death Care industry for 9 years. She's a 2009 Graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and has spent the majority of her career in Louisiana and Texas.
In her free time Rachel enjoys reading and game nights with friends.


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About the Film
Undeniably Young is a humorous, short, mostly animated "ficto-documentary"
THE STORY: In 1936, 19-year-old NORA YOUNG, a force of nature and multi-sport athlete, breaks into the wacky world of men's Six-Day bike racing, as part of a historic women's demonstration race held at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto during the Golden Age of Women's Sports.
Borrowing a men's bike (because professional racing bikes were rare for women back then), she seizes the opportunity to compete on a banked velodrome track for the first time – a phenomenally daring and dangerous thing to do – at an event known for its kookiness, excitement, athletic endurance, "spills and thrills," and massive crowds. Along the way, we meet some of the other characters at the race… and this is where things get even more colourful and wacky.
Ultimately young Nora and her indomitable spirit change history. You'll have to see the film to find out how!
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Coming in 2019!
Nora Young as a 1930s cyclist, a short introduction….


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A workshop to improve your marketing. We'll also have a couple drinks, so that's cool.
A workshop to improve your marketing. We'll also have a couple drinks, so that's cool.
Thirsty for marketing answers? Then join us for a couple martinis, a remarkably clear distillation of today's smartest marketing, and the specific steps you'll use to apply it to your particular business.
Two top strategists, authors, and marketing magicians will teach you that a clear plan for your marketing can inject more success (and money) into your company, no matter its size.
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What you say is more important than where you say it. You'll learn how simple it is to create a campaign that STICKS from two of the country's most renown copywriting trainers – people that media companies like Clear Channel, Spectrum, Comcast and Mid-West Family Broadcasting hire to train their professional writers.
We'll show you how to calculate a proper ad budget, and no matter what that is, how to spend it most intelligently. 90% of businesses make the same huge mistake when it comes to reaching an audience. After this session, you won't be part of that percentage.
Can you actually build a marketing plan and create the intelligent and properly directed creative in just 2 hours? Not a chance in France. But you'll be able to, simply, in just a matter of days using the hand outs, forms and exercises we'll give you. Remember, this isn't a lecture, this is a workshop built to be put into action.
With your ticket purchase to Martinis and Marketing, you'll also get:
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Green Delete
The right team makes all the difference.
The Green Delete team has nearly a century of combined experience in information systems and data security. When it comes to data security threats, we know what to look for, where to look, and most importantly, how to eradicate them before they become a problem to your organization.
Marilyn is an executive with nearly 30 years of broad experience in the IT industry. She held executive level positions in multiple business units within major corporations such as Fujitsu Services, Fujitsu America, Microsoft, and Hewlett Packard, where she focused her talents on the proliferation of hardware and software products and services.
In these roles, Marilyn saw the gaping need for a better approach to the overall management and deletion of data within enterprise companies. This included the basic knowledge of the location of data and the policy-driven knowledge of where and when data needed to be completely eliminated, effectively, efficiently and most importantly, legally so as to eliminate all liability.
Greg co-founded Green Delete to address the un-noticed industry need for secure, onsite data destruction at the advent of Cloud computing. As CTO, he developed and implemented Green Delete's end-to-end service offering, now considered an industry leader for certified, secure onsite data eradication. Greg is recognized as a thought leader in real world data management security and secure data destruction. His strength in tracking and anticipating data security trends fuels his oversight of the Company's R&D efforts.
Greg uses his unique and broad base of technical knowledge in tandem with practical application to strategically address each project, whether it is data management security, transitioning entire infrastructures to the Cloud, or exploring the labyrinth of encryption usage. Since Green Delete received its GSA Schedule 70 award, Greg has been instrumental in developing new products, protocols, and services that address the specific data management security needs of the US Government.
Green Delete was awarded a GSA IT Schedule 70 contract from the US Government Services Administration and is a certified Woman-owned Small Business.


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Investing in Cyprus
Many people turn to self-employment or start their own business when they start a new life abroad, although this can be very risky indeed in a foreign country.
If you are thinking of doing this in Cyprus, you must do plenty of research into the country and its history, people, culture and of course business environment. In theory, now that Cyprus has joined the EU, other EU citizens can work as a self-employed person or start a business in Cyprus without restriction. For example, EU citizens are now able to start a business without needing a local Cypriot partner and there's no minimum investment required. The exception to this relaxation of regulations is businesses related to financial services, which are subject to strict criteria.
The majority of businesses established by foreigners in Cyprus are linked to the leisure and catering industries, followed by property investment and development. The most common include holiday accommodation, e.g. bed & breakfast, villas, apartments and cottages, catering, e.g. bars, cafés and restaurants, shops, property agencies, translation bureaux, language schools, and holiday and sports centres, e.g. tennis, golf and water sports.
Whichever kind of business plans you have, establish the infrastructure first, including a bank account, accountant and lawyer. The advice of a good local lawyer, who understands the business climate in Cyprus and is experienced in company incorporation, is vital. That way you can always ensure that you're operating within the law and the lawyer will take you through the preparation of a brief financial report so that you can present your proposal to a financial institution. He will also help you apply for a company name and complete all the necessary paperwork for incorporation. It's worth paying a lawyer to complete the application on your behalf. There are severe penalties for anyone who ignores the regulations and legal requirements.
You can obtain help, advice and business information from a number of organisations in Cyprus, such as the Central Bank of Cyprus, the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and the Employers' and Industrialists' Federation.
As with starting a business in any country, it's important to keep your plans small and manageable and work well within your budget, especially in the early days, rather than undertaking some grandiose scheme that's impossible to see through. You should have a contingency plan and sufficient funds to last until you're established (this also applies to employees).
As in many countries, most people are self-employed for the lifestyle and freedom it affords (no clocks or bosses!) rather than for the financial rewards (which can be non-existent). Generally speaking, you shouldn't consider running a business in Cyprus in a field in which you don't have previous experience, and it's often wise to work for someone else in the same line of business in order to gain experience, rather than jump in at the deep end.
Most people are far too optimistic about the prospects for a new business and over-estimate income levels (it often takes years to make a profit) and under-estimate costs. You must be realistic or even pessimistic when calculating your income and over-estimate the costs and under-estimate the revenue (then reduce it by 50 per cent!).
New projects are rarely, if ever, completed within budget, and you need to ensure that you have sufficient working capital and can survive until a business takes off. Cypriot banks are very conservative and extremely wary of lending to new businesses, especially businesses run by foreigners. If you wish to borrow money to buy property or for a business venture, you should also carefully consider where and in what currency to raise the necessary finance.
The majority of businesses established by foreigners in Cyprus are linked to the leisure and catering industries, followed by property investment and development. In Cyprus certain businesses are termed 'saturated activities' and applications for investment in such businesses are rejected outright. Check with the Central Bank of Cyprus (see above) for up to date information.
Buying an Existing Business
It's sometimes easier to buy an established business than to start a new one, and it's less of a risk. The paperwork for taking over an existing business is also simpler, although still complex. If you plan to buy a business, always obtain an independent valuation (or two) and employ an accountant to audit the books. Never sign anything you don't understand completely even if you think you understand it.
Offshore Companies
Since Cyprus' EU accession in May 2004, there have been no offshore companies in Cyprus. Previously there were some 40,000 registered offshore companies, taking advantage of the tax benefits. All companies must now pay 10 per cent corporation tax on their profits, but this is still the lowest rate in the EU.
This article is an extract from Buying a Home in Cyprus from Survival Books.
Here you can find more options and further information about business and investment in Cyprus


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BIDDEFORD — The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced grants totaling more than $4 million to clean up contaminated industrial sites across New England.
The $4.3 million in supplemental funds will go to a variety of so-called "brownfield" sites across the region, including $1.2 million for cleanup and redevelopment projects in Maine.
"The EPA's brownfields program here in New England has a long history of helping to boost local economies, creating well-paying local jobs, all while protecting people's health and our communities," said Curt Spalding, regional administrator of the EPA New England office.
The supplemental funds announced Wednesday are part of $13.2 million nationally that the EPA made available under its brownfields revolving loan fund.
Also on Wednesday, Spaulding presented more than $2.35 million in brownfields funding to six communities and groups in Maine for assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites. Those funds were part of a round of grants announced in May.
Spalding announced the new round of funding at a news conference at Biddeford City Hall, where federal, state and local officials also highlighted the role brownfield grants have played in cleaning up contaminated industrial mill properties and revitalizing Biddeford's downtown.
"If you want to see what this program can do, come to Biddeford," Spalding said.
Biddeford has received more than $200,000 for assessments and $2.6 million in loans and grants for cleanup in the downtown area, where former textile mills are being redeveloped for mixed use. Private developers have invested close to $70 million in the area since the city bought and cleaned up the site of the former Maine Energy Recovery Co. trash incinerator.
Paul Schumacher, executive director of the southern Maine Planning and Development Commission, said most of the $500,000 his group received Wednesday will go toward completing the cleanup of the former Lincoln Mill in Biddeford. Developer Tim Harrington is currently transforming that building into a $50 million hotel, apartment and restaurant complex.
Schumacher said the money previously invested in cleanup in downtown Biddeford has brought new energy to the city.
"It changed the face of the community," he said. "It's an amazing transformation."
The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development received $700,000 from the supplemental funds announced Wednesday.
The EPA brownfields funding for 2015 will go to:
• Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments: $400,000 for communitywide assessment grants.
• Town of Berwick: $600,000 in clean up grants for the Prime Tanning property.
• Town of Lubec: $400,000 in cleanup grants for the Columbian factory site.
• Penobscot Indian Nation: $200,000 communitywide assessment grant.
• Portland Harbor Commission: $350,000 assessment grant for Portland Harbor.
• City of Rockland: $400,000 for communitywide assessment grants.
"We are pleased that the EPA has once again selected several sites in Maine to receive federal funding through the brownfields program," U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King said in a joint statement. "These grants represent a continued and welcome investment in the economic revitalization of Maine communities that will also help protect the integrity of the environment for future generations."
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