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LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors v3 - LEED 2009
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A renaissance is taking place to restore Cincinnati to a walkable and sustainable community. Locating this office project in the inner city represents the best in historical reuse and renewal.
This project, in the second floor of a three-story rowhouse, houses the office of Lohre & Associates Marketing Communications and Green Cincinnati Education Advocacy, the sole tenant. The building is among other older inner-city buildings undergoing renovation. The firm is a marketing communications agency that designs literature, web sites, photography, and trade show exhibits primarily for industrial clients, and which has a green building education and marketing division. There are four full-time employees, two-part time employees, and dozens of specialized associates. The building is used as an office on the first two floors and a residence on the upper floors.
This project earned LEED Platinum at a low cost due to material salvage and reuse. The motivation to pursue LEED certification was the owner's green building division, which prepares students for the LEED AP exams. The project's most significant success was in demonstrating that LEED certification, even at the highest level, does not have to cost more. It is projected that energy savings are 25% and return on investment will be four years, excluding a $3,500 sawdust pellet stove that was purchased to serve as a centerpiece and conversation starter for the office by demonstrating renewable energy.
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Locating this office project in the inner city represents the best in historical reuse and renewal. Cincinnati was built in the mid-1800s as an efficient residential and industrial center before the advent of a fossil fuel culture. A renaissance is taking place to restore Cincinnati to a walkable, sustainable community that demonstrates LEED certification requirements for city buildings and schools, as well as tax incentives for commercial and residential development. In 2004, when the Schickel Design building was renovated from an 1850s apartment building, the neighborhood was one of the most economically depressed in Cincinnati. Today, this rowhouse, in which Lohre & Associates' office is located, is at the center of a $48 million expansion and revitalization that includes Washington Park across the street and Music Hall nearby. A total of 15 newly-renovated homes from the park to Cincinnati's inner city market Findlay Market four blocks north mark this transformation.
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A woman whose boyfriend and caregiver is accused of severe neglect that led to her hospitalization last month has died, according to the Ukiah Police Department.
UPD Capt. Trent Taylor said the 32-year-old victim, who was hospitalized March 7 after being found malnourished and lying in her own waste, died Monday from conditions his department believes to be directly related to the "severe medical conditions caused by her neglect."
According to the UPD, the victim, who was unable to care for herself, was being taken care of for years by her live-in boyfriend, Thomas J. Winkle, 52, who was paid by the state"s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program.
UPD Detective Rick Pintane said he and other detectives took over the case soon after the woman"s arrival at the hospital, and obtained a search warrant for the apartment the couple shared on South State Street.
Pintane described her living conditions as "the worst I"ve seen," explaining that the victim was found lying in her own feces and urine, malnourished, dehydrated and with numerous bedsores.
"It was clear that she was not being taken care of properly," Pintane said, adding that Winkle reportedly told the UPD that he did not know how severe the victim"s condition was. "According to him, he"s one of the best caregivers around." "It"s not possible that (Winkle) was unaware (of how serious the woman"s condition was)," said Pintane, adding that Winkle was charged with Severe Neglect and Abuse of a dependent adult, a felony. He was booked into Mendocino County Jail at the time under $100,000 bail, and in still in custody.
Taylor said an autopsy will be performed on the victim and the UPD will be working with the Mendocino County District Attorney"s office to determine if more charges will be sought against Winkle.
Justine Frederiksen can be reached at email@example.com, on Twitter @JustFrederiksen or at 468-3521.

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Every October, archives across the United States celebrate Archives Month. This year, the State Archives of Florida is focusing on how archives change lives. Join us throughout the month as we share stories about the impact the Archives has had on staff and patrons like you!
As archivists working with the Florida Photographic Collection, we often receive phone calls and emails from patrons looking for specific images. Sometimes photos are acquired for news articles or academic publications, but other times pure curiosity fuels their inquiries. Whatever the case, we archivists become detectives for the public. The research process can be tedious and frustrating, but it can also be quite exciting and rewarding—especially when we are able to uncover surprising material for our patrons.
A few months ago, we received a question from patron Katie Godwin. Her family has an old portrait from 1951 of her late grandmother Mary Lou Bisplingoff. At the time, Bisplingoff, who had not yet married, was on the edge of twenty and a student at Florida State University. While Katie was replacing the broken glass of the framed picture of her "Nana," she discovered something interesting about the photo: "When I took the frame apart to install the new glass, I found two surprises: one was a baby picture of my mother. The other was that the picture we had admired for so long was actually an 'unfinished proof.' A stamp on the back said the picture had been made at L'Avant Studios."
With a sense of mystery, Katie began her quest. This is her story:
"You don't get new pictures of people once they're gone."
While the new glass was being cut for the frame, I searched online and found that L'Avant had been a prominent studio in Tallahassee for decades. The studio closed in the 1980s and donated their inventory to the State Archives of Florida. I began to get excited. I hoped that I could find the original version of this beloved picture and get a clearer, brighter copy to share with my family.
The next morning I called the Archives and asked about the photograph. I was referred to Photographic Archivist Adam Watson, who knew the collection well. At his request, I sent a copy of the image and the stamp on the back, as well as an approximate date for the photograph. As promised, I heard back within just a few days; however, I was only partially prepared for the response. The image I was searching for was not there, but Adam found eight other pictures of Nana. Upon seeing the photos, I recognized only one of them. The rest were entirely new to me and my family. Nana has been gone for two years now. You don't get new pictures of people once they're gone. It was surreal. These pictures were taken just before she turned twenty, over sixty years ago!
"Seeing and holding the photos felt like having a visit from Nana."
Initially I thought I would print all of the pictures and surprise my mother with them for her birthday, but I couldn't keep something this big to myself. Instead, I immediately told her over the phone and then sent the proofs to her. I also texted the photos to my sisters. It was all so out of the blue and unexpected. As for my grandfather, who struggles the most with losing Nana, we decided to wait to tell him until we had the prints. I worked with Jackie Attaway to purchase high resolution digital scans of all eight images and then had them printed at a local print shop.
"…they gave us a glimpse of who she was before we knew her."
Seeing and holding the photos felt like having a visit from Nana. My Mom noticed that in one picture you could see Nana's resemblance to her father's side of the family. Another was my favorite because I thought you could see the glint in her eye and the sparkle she was trying to contain. In one of the photos, we noticed that her shoes were almost the same as the shoes my sister wears now; and in some you could see the shadow of a huge lamp that made the whole scene look like something from the movies. All of the photos were glamorous, and they gave us a glimpse of who she was before we knew her. My grandfather could hardly speak when he saw them. They were bittersweet for him, but he has told me several times how much he loves the pictures and how he took them around to his friends in town, showing her off. I had no idea that the State Archives could hold such a treasure for our family. Working with Adam and Jackie was pleasant, easy, and more rewarding than I could have imagined.
At the State Archives we use our institutional knowledge, tenderness, and care when assisting patrons like Katie. Each day we have the privilege of being the custodians of a vast and wonderful collection of historic treasures. Katie's story is an example of how a little archival research can allow patrons to connect with history on a personal level. As archivists, those are the most rewarding days for us.
What will you find in the Archives? This October, join us in celebrating Archives Month by exploring the Archives yourself. You can search for pictures of your family members on the Florida Photographic Collection, then further your research in person at the State Archives. In addition, the Photographic Collection provides high resolution scans and prints to the public for a nominal fee. Did Katie's story inspire your own family research? Let us know in the comments section below!
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This Positive Life: An Interview With Bernadette Berzoza
September 15, 2011
"There was something in me that said, 'You need to tell these women your story,'" Bernadette Berzoza remembers. "I think a lot of women were thinking like me: 'That's my life, I have to live it. It's not risky behavior.'" Today Bernadette volunteers helping people newly diagnosed with HIV navigate the health care system. She co-founded an HIV and health education organization, still in existence, for women of color in the Denver area. She's got two grown and thriving kids, three beautiful granddaughters and a loving, supportive partner who is HIV negative. It's a far cry from the years following her 1989 HIV diagnosis, when she told barely anyone her secret. Here, Bernadette shares her journey from silence, shame and abuse to public speaking, advocacy and self-care.
Can you tell me the story of how you found out you were HIV positive?
It was in September 1989. At the time I was living in the project housing development in West Denver. I had a 3-year-old daughter and my son was 4. My husband came home and he had someone with him. He said, "I really need to talk to you. You need to sit down. We need to talk." My husband introduced the person that was with him as an outreach worker for a program here in Denver, called Project Safe; he did outreach and HIV testing for IV drug users.
My husband said, "I did the test a year ago, and, I never went back for the results." I was like, "So, is that why the woman from the Department of Health kept calling and trying to contact you?" I'd given him the messages but I hadn't known if he'd followed through. Finally I gave them the number to where he stayed when he visited his father. That's where they contacted him, apparently, and told him he that he was HIV positive. It took them a year to track him down.
He told me he'd tested positive for HIV, and I needed to be tested. In my world, HIV was foreign. I had heard about it, but I always assumed, like everybody else, it was a gay disease, and I didn't have to worry about it. My first thought was, "I'm not gay. And I don't do drugs. And I'm not sleeping with a lot of people. So, what do you mean?"
The outreach worker said, "You need to get tested, because you're still sexually active with him and he could have transmitted it to you." I didn't want to hear it. I was like, "No, no, this isn't happening. No!" I got very defensive.
I had found out probably about two to three years prior that he was using drugs. He was shooting heroin. When I met him I was 19 years old. I got with him when I was right out of high school. We dated for about 11 months. Before we could get married, I was pregnant. So he was my partner, and I wasn't with anyone else.
It was a good relationship at the beginning; then it started to take over my identity. Now I can say it was domestic violence, spousal abuse; but back then, to me it was love. He loved me so much that he didn't want me hanging around with family. He wanted me home. I thought that was part of a relationship. All he had to do was say, "I love you," and everything was fine. When I found out he was shooting drugs, I accepted it.
He'd come home after he'd be drinking. I'd get smacked, he'd pull my hair; but then the next day everything was OK. Then it started getting worse. By the time I had my second child I got beat up a lot. There was fear in me of questioning anything he was doing, because if I questioned it, I got hit. So I learned to act like everything was OK.
He never held a job. I was the one that worked and took care of the kids. He would come and go as he pleased. He would be gone for weeks. I lived this life for a long time. I never questioned anything that he did, until that September day, when he came and told me that he was HIV positive.
Finally they convinced me to get tested. I took an anonymous test and it came back positive. I told them, "Nope, I'm not positive. I want another test." A month later, I finally got the second test. The counselor that was doing the test wasn't very comforting. He was matter-of-fact: "Why did you come for a second test if your first test told you you were positive?" I said, "Because I don't think I'm positive." He said, "Well, you are positive. Here are some pamphlets that explain what HIV is. If you have children you need to make arrangements, because you might have a year or two to live. Thank you. Have a nice day."
At that point, everything faded to black. I know I walked out of the room, and I saw him, and I hit him. I said, "They just told me I'm going to die. What's going on here?" I went home and I grabbed my babies and I said, "How did this happen? How did I get here?"
Then the shame kicked in: "What did I do wrong? What are people going to think of me?" It was ugly. It was terrible. For the first year after I found out, I was in denial.
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Shannon Allen Rallies around Team Joslin for Marathon
Wife of Celtics Star Ray Allen and Mom to Child with Type 1 Diabetes Motivating 14 Runners in Support of Joslin Diabetes Center
BOSTON – April 10, 2009 – It has been almost one year since the Boston Celtics became NBA champions. But, for Shannon Allen, wife of Celtics star guard Ray Allen, it's also been nearly 12 months since their youngest son, Walker, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. For the Allen family, the past months have been filled with ups and downs and certainly some highs and lows.
"When Walker was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, we didn't know what to think or do. But, the care, support and education we have received at the Joslin Diabetes Center has been invaluable," said Allen. "Learning to manage our son's diabetes has been nothing short of a personal marathon wrought with highs and lows and, hopefully, an eventual triumph. That's why our family is supporting the members of Team Joslin as they make the trek from Hopkinton to Boston."
This year, 14 motivated individuals will hit the ground running on April 20 in support of Joslin Diabetes Center's High Hopes Fund, which supports the Joslin's efforts to improve the lives of people with diabetes through care, education and research, and to prevent and cure the disease.
"Joslin is the one place that offers children with diabetes and their families the best clinical care for this disease in the world as well as hope for a cure. A cure will be the ultimate finish line and I truly believe that together we can reach it," said Allen. "Many of our friends will be running to support this great cause, and Walker, Ray and I will be cheering on the entire team in their quest to reach their goals."
In addition to Allen's inspiration and motivation, the team will once again be led through the 26.2 mile course by Ironman Triathlete Jay Hewitt. Hewitt, who lives with type 1 diabetes, competes professionally in Ironman triathlons as a three-time member of the U.S. National Team for Long Course Triathlon. Allen and Hewitt's roles as co-captains of Team Joslin help spread awareness about Joslin's vision of a world without diabetes.
"I'm running for Team Joslin for the third year in a row because I am passionate about Joslin's mission," said Hewitt, of Greenville, SC. "And, I hope to continue to show people that diabetes should not be an obstacle. It has not stopped me from competing, but rather made me a better competitor."
While the members of Team Joslin are running for many reasons, one stands above the rest – their connection to diabetes.
For Sheryl Hirsch of Needham, Mass., it's the care her son Garrett, 8, receives at Joslin that is motivating her.
"In 2004, our son Garrett was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Today, he is a healthy, spirited second grader who is thriving due to improved technologies, such as his insulin pump. He's also flourishing thanks to the support of his big-sister, Amanda, his wonderful school nurse, and the caring staff at Joslin," said Hirsch. "I am running with Team Joslin because, in addition to helping Garrett and thousands of others with diabetes live healthy and productive lives, Joslin leads innovative research on preventing and curing the disease."
Amy Henes of Westwood, Mass., who was diagnosed with type I diabetes in October 2008, is running to prove to herself that she can be just as active as she was before her diagnosis.
"I am inspired by the children I have met who have been living with diabetes for all their lives and by several of my fellow teammates who have been running with diabetes for many years," said Henes.
In addition to Hewitt, Hirsch and Henes, Team Joslin runners include: Andy Butler of Boston, MA; Emily Burkott of Boston, MA; Marie Barsamian of Libertyville, IL; Jay Dunigan of Londonderry, NH; Douglas Glazer of Chestnut Hill, MA; Jayne Garlick of Weston, MA; Jason Krol of Freemont, VT; Karen Kaplan of Brookline, MA; Audrey Epstein Reny of Boston, MA; David H. Shapiro of Sandton, South Africa; and Daniel Walz of Port Washington, NY. For more information about each of these runners and to support Team Joslin, click here.
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by William R. Valerio
In art as in life, simplicity and directness are virtues. By way of encouraging all of the Chestnut Hill Local's readers to join us at Woodmere for our open-house celebration of "Wild Flowers: Paintings and Drawings by Peter Paone" from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, I would like to describe a work of art in the exhibition that "speaks" with a clear, direct voice. I'm often asked, how do museum directors make choices about the art that hangs on the walls of their galleries? Often for me, visual and intellectual clarity is a determining factor.
Paone, who was born and raised in South Philly and resides on Westview Street in Mt. Airy, is an artist of extraordinary virtuosity. With virtuosity comes complexity, and Paone, who is a consummate storyteller, makes complicated, mysterious paintings that include flowers that morph into fantastical creatures, peacocks, black cats, vampires and the characters of Mother Goose.
Like all great storytellers, he knows how to capture attention and invent telling details. Like the many great visual artists in Philadelphia today who have grown out of our city's realist tradition in the arts, he expresses his imagination through a precision of line, richly atmospheric textures and nuanced color.
Of the many great works in the exhibition, "Death by Water" (2004) stands out for me. Here, the storyline concerns a single dramatic gesture: A bouquet of flowers has been thrust upside down in a glass vase. Ribbon-like petals churn in deathly water, and spiked stems stand erect. One thorn is bright red, suggesting that the invisible hand responsible for the flowers' watery death has paid a price in blood.
This particular detail – the red thorn – is crucial. I have pricked myself on many thorns, as most of you have, too, and in this way, the artist implicates the viewer in the narrative of the painting. A critical element is the single white flower that seems to climb its way up and out of the water. This lone survivor represents regeneration and rebirth. If you give the painting the time it demands, all of this rumination comes from the depiction of one defiant idea: flowers upside down.
"Death by Water" is one of many rich paintings and drawings by Paone on view at Woodmere. Let me again extend the invitation: Woodmere is a community museum, and I encourage everyone to join us for the opening of this fascinating, beautiful exhibition on Saturday.
William R. Valerio, Ph.D., is the Patricia Van Burgh Allison Director and CEO, Woodmere Art Museum.
Woodmere Art Museum is located at 9201 Germantown Ave. For more information, call 215-247-0476 or visit woodmereartmuseum.org.


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Over the years, Facebook has developed features and made policy changes that have routinely put privacy advocates on the warpath, so much so that blogger Lora Bentley wonders if they don't pay people to dream up new ways to annoy them.
Despite the privacy concerns, Facebook remains hugely popular and as a company appears set on the path to constantly push the privacy boundary. A reader from The New York Times summed it up this way:
When will the great analysts of today finally get it? We, the 20-somethings of today, are not that concerned about privacy. Facebook has become a way of life.
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Celeste Hardester, of Roxborough, a freelance photographer, has been hired as the new Community Manager for the Chestnut Hill Community Association.
Hardester, who replaces Philip LeCalsey, was unanimously approved by the CHCA board at its July 28 meeting and will begin work in September.
Robert Rossman, vice president for operations, told the board that the search committee didn't look too far from Chestnut Hill.
"We felt it was important that the newly hired community manager be familiar with Chestnut Hill," he said.
The board reviewed dozens of applications, invited "a number of people" for a first set of interviews and selected three candidates to bring back for second interviews. Hardester was one of the three.
"It actually felt like serendipity when I saw the ad for community manager," she told the board.
Having spent the last few years as a freelance photographer, specializing in subjects like portraiture, fine art, architecture and fashion, Hardester told the board the decision to seek full-time employment came from a desire to have a regular activity with a steady income."
Hardester spent 20 years with the Hal Lewis Group, a small Center City marketing and advertising firm serving the pharmaceutical industry. During her tenure there, the business grew from a small boutique firm of 10 employees and $1 million in annual revenue to its current size of 120 employees and $15 million in annual revenue.
She "wore a lot of hats in this position," doing editorial work, event planning, account management, even overseeing an office build-out into a new 40,000 square-foot space.
"Small business is a wonderful thing," she said. "You learn so many aspects of things you might never get the chance to learn in a larger company – as the company grew, I grew with it."
In addition to all this, she said she also gained insight into principles of creative problem solving.
In addition to her professional credentials, Hardester has, for the last five years, also been involved with the Roxborough Civic Association. While she conceded that that community group is "small in comparison" to the CHCA, her work there has exposed her to the city's zoning process.
Hardester described her experience becoming civically active in response to a developer proposing to build homes on an undeveloped area of her neighborhood in Roxborough. She told the board that she worked to spearhead an effort in the neighborhood to negotiate with the developer who was operating under by-right circumstances and wasn't seeking any variances.
"Our goal was to get him to listen to our concerns and get him to build something that would be in consideration of the context that would take place," she said. "We succeeded in getting our city councilman to listen to us and support us."
The issue, she said, has yet to be resolved, but communication with the developer is good and a good outcome is hoped for.
In her comments, Hardester repeated her answers to two questions posed by the search committee between the first and second interview. Those questions were: "What are the three most important characteristics of a successful community association, and how would you implement them"?
Hardester said that a successful community association should be "a guardian for the values of a community," a credible participant in the changes that affect a community and one that provides creative leadership to its community. She expressed an interest in looking beyond the area to "Chestnut Hills in other places" for opportunities to reach out and learn from one another.
"So much of this can be problem-oriented," she said of any community association's work, "but I think it's also a great opportunity … to maintain a focus on the creative good things that can really get people energized around and … interact with each other in ways that are enjoyable."
Search committee member Mike Chomentowsky told Hardester and the board that he wasn't looking for someone with a 30-year career in nonprofit, but instead someone who could be a facilitator.
"I hope through your management experience – the ability to look at things creatively and see them differently – you'll be more of a leader than someone who simply supports us," he told her.
Rossman said Hardester's salary would be slightly higher than that paid to LeCalsey but will not impact the budget in a negative way – the CHCA budget was made with the intention that the new community manager would not start until September.
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Rossman reported that all of the Physical Division committees received presentations from Bowman Properties on the new Fresh Market development proposed for 8200 Germantown Ave.
"They were very professionally done with lots of lavish displays," he said.
Rossman said that a small working group coming out of the individual committees was working with neighbors to try to get "everything resolved" before the proposal to change the zoning goes before City Council, which is now in recess for the summer.
"The earliest the legislative changes could take place is in September, and then there are a number of city committees that it has to go to," he said. "It's not as though anything has to happen immediately."
He added that the committees are taking the matter seriously and looking into the various options presented by the proposals.
"There's time to look at it and hash out the things that have to be hashed out," Rossman said.


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Bio #1 (Live-Action Movie)
Blade is sent to Earth by Skeletor, along with Beast-man, Karg and Saurod to find the second Cosmic Key. It is discovered, however that He-Man and his companions are also searching for the key and Blade faces He-Man in one-on-one combat, although retreats with the others when Teela and Man-at-Arms arrive.Blade returns to Earth, this time under the command of Evil-Lyn and the evil warriors succeed in obtaining the key and capturing He-Man, and leaving his companions stranded on Earth. Upon their return to Eternia, Skeletor has Blade whip He-Man, in the throne room of Castle Grayskull. Soon after, Man-at-Arms and the others find a way to return to Grayskull, and in the ensuing battle, Blade is knocked into one of the deep pits of the Castle. He apperently survives, for he appears in numorous comic books.
Bio #2 (Official Bio)
A pirate from the Kylax System, Blade arrived on Eternia in a spell of light cast by Skeletor to increase his forces. Agreeing to join the Overlord of Evil for the right price, Blade sold his services and took part in the Second Ultimate Battleground, fighting blade to blade with He-Man himself at the top of Viper Tower. He later traveled with a small renegade party, paid to seek the Cosmic Key from its inventor. Although he failed in this mission, his deadly mastery of the sword has left his mark, becoming one of the most wanted men in Eternian history. Blade uses his dual swords to battle heroic warriors - for the right price!
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Global Online Forum to Give Teachers a Voice on HIV
May 14, 2009
In order to review progress made and identify ways forward, UNESCO's International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) and the UNAIDS Inter-Agency Task Team on Education are organizing an E-Forum on 'Teachers and HIV & AIDS: Reviewing achievements, identifying challenges' from 18 to 29 May 2009.
The forum will bring together a wide range of actors including educational planners, policy-makers, representatives of teachers' unions and teaching staff, networks of teachers living with HIV, civil society groups, donors, UNAIDS cosponsors and other multilateral agencies. They will exchange views and experiences and explore how teachers can capitalize on their influence and expertise to mitigate the effects of an epidemic which is having a profound and negative impact on schools and entire education systems.
In many countries, curricula now include AIDS-related content and teachers themselves are often taking the lead. For example, the South African Democratic Teachers' Union is building institutional capacity, providing training to support colleagues in examining their own vulnerability to infection, their awareness about HIV and their attitudes towards helping others avoid infection. Educators in general are given an important responsibility to ensure that children and young people acquire essential knowledge, skills and attitudes for prevention and that, in higher prevalence settings, pupils infected with and affected by HIV have access to care and support.
According to a joint statement by Mark Richmond, UNESCO's Global Coordinator on HIV and AIDS and Mark Bray, Director of UNESCO's IIEP, "The AIDS epidemic is raising many issues for the teaching profession, particularly in high prevalence settings."
"This forum promises to be a valuable opportunity... to enable the voices of teachers to be heard by all those responding to the challenges posed by HIV."
-- Mark Richmond, UNESCO's Global Coordinator on HIV and AIDS and Mark Bray, Director of UNESCO's IIEP
"This forum promises to be a valuable opportunity for teachers and other stakeholders to share their knowledge and experience and, even more importantly, to enable the voices of teachers to be heard by all those responding to the challenges posed by HIV," they continued.
The outcomes of the Forum will feed directly into the Spring Meeting of the UNAIDS IATT on Education, hosted by Irish Aid, the Irish government's assistance programme for developing nations. Taking place in June this year, the meeting has 'Teachers and HIV & AIDS: Reviewing achievements, identifying challenges' as its Symposium theme.
A report on the discussion will also be more widely available at the IIEP's HIV and AIDS Education Clearinghouse.
The Forum will invite the exchange of views on four interrelated sub-topics:
All four sub-topics will be accessible over the course of the Forum which will be animated by e-moderators (IIEP and UNAIDS IATT Secretariat staff), with daily syntheses of discussions and commentary to guide further debate on these issues.
To join the Forum, please send an e-mail message to: firstname.lastname@example.com, stating your name, title, organization and nationality. You will then be sent detailed instructions on how to access the Forum and contribute to the discussion.
Please note that you can sign up at any time prior to or during the Forum but that it will be active only from 18 May.
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HB Sports Surfaces Ltd are a Midlands based company, we have extensive experience of Maintenance and refurbishment of artificial sports pitches, our services are now available in Plymouth.
Plymouth Sports Surfaces constructed from Artificial Grass require specialist expertise both in their installation and maintenance.
Maintenance of Artificial Sports Pitches is a lot easier than those laid of a natural grass surface. The maintenance of Artificial Pitches laid in Plymouth is a lot more affordable than the year round attention real grass would require. Whilst quotes for an artificial pitch installation in Plymouth may seem alot higher than quotes for real grass pitches, the costs incurred for maintenance of an artificial pitch will more than offset any initial installation costs.
HB Sports Surfaces can offer fully comprehensive cleaning and maintenance services for all types of Plymouth synthetic sports surfaces: Artificial Grass, Synthetic Clay, Astro Turf Pitches, Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGAS).
HB Sports Surfaces are fully skilled in installation and maintenance of School Playgrounds and Children's Playgrounds.
In order to maximise the investment made in installing an artificial pitch it is vital that it is correctly maintained in order to prolong the life of the pitch as long as possible. If the artificial pitch is not regularly and properly maintained, it will result in the artificial pitch wearing prematurely. Poor maintenance would lead to a poor quality pitch, poor play performance and the artificial pitch will become unsafe.
Artificial Pitch Maintenance in PlymouthOur Plymouth pitch maintenance programmes are tailored to our clients needs and covers:
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Artificial Pitch Installation in Plymouth
Artificial pitches which are used intensively over long periods of time, can deteriorate rapidly and so extensive and expensive maintenance is usually required in order to keep artificial pitches operational. Overuse can result in bald patches and it can become impossible to sustain a perfectly consistent surface. Unfortunately during the winter period natural grass surfaces can mean a number of matches have to be cancelled due to the playing surface being frozen or water-logged.
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So much to do… and scour and sample and see.
Crowned by Mount Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak, Stowe is a legendary ski town. But it's more than that. There are locally owned boutiques to be scoured, award-winning restaurants to be sampled, seasonal sights to be seen. Adventures around every corner…
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So many suggestions (here are just a few):
Vermont's abundant canopy of maple, birch and evergreen trees offer the perfect habitat for hundreds of species of North American birds. If you're interested in learning more about them during your stay at our New England resort, consider a guided Birding Tour by an area naturalist, or attend an event sponsored by Audubon Vermont.
Canoeing & Kayaking
The nearby Waterbury Reservoir, the Lamoille River, the Winooski River, and Lake Champlain offer gentle and pristine paddling waters. Rent a kayak or canoe from Umiak Outdoor Outfitters and create your own excursion, or let Umiak or Bert's Boats take you on a guided adventure.
Dogsledding & Dogcarting
There are few things more thrilling than taking a wintertime dog sled ride. Peacepups Dog Sledding and Eden Mountain Dog Sledding offer guided rides not far from Topnotch Resort.
Events in Stowe, Vermont
Nearly every week in the summer and fall, Stowe hosts a major attraction event, from antique and specialty car shows, craft fairs, and sporting events, to ongoing art shows, theatre and concert series.
Clean and clear, Vermont lakes and rivers are home to trout, perch and bass, among other species of fish. For the beginner or the aficionado, fishing instruction, supplies, and guided tours are available from the Nordic Barn, the Fly Rod Shop, or Catamount Fishing Adventures.
Vermont is for art lovers, and is home to some of the nation's most unique and diverse galleries and art centers. Here in Stowe, you'll find Vermont artist's studios, art galleries, and art festivals featuring everything from en plein air to glassblowing, including Green Mountain Fine Art and The Helen Day Art Center.
Hot Air Balloon Rides
A hot air balloon ride is something everyone should experience at least once in their lives. Above Reality Hot Air Balloon Rides offers flights on a regular basis. A truly special way to view Vermont.
A simply classic game to pass the time. Spend an afternoon or evening scoring lots of laughter, and maybe even a few holes-in-one. A round of Miniature Golf at our local Stowe Golf Park includes 18 unique putting greens. A favorite family vacation activity.
Mountain Attractions
Stowe, Vermont's world-famous ski resort is still busy when the snow has melted. Drive to the top of Mt. Mansfield on the auto toll road, or take the gondola up to take in the remarkable views. Fly down on the alpine slide. Race up the climbing wall or through the inflatable obstacle course. Try out your best acrobatic tricks on the bungee trampoline. Stowe Mountain Resort Summer Attractions.
Museums and History
Stowe is a 250-year-old town with a fair amount of history to boot. Learn the story of skiing at the Vermont Ski Museum, or see antique artifacts and photos at the Stowe Historical Society Museum. We also recommend the Shelburne Museum – a complete village of historic homes, schools, barns, and even a lighthouse, steamboat and train, all restored and relocated to the museum grounds.
Dance until late in the night. Sit back with a cocktail and enjoy some music. Stowe, Vermont has classic ski town nightspots like The Matterhorn and Piecasso, which feature both local and national acts, while many Stowe pubs have guitar duos or jazz trios perform on a regular basis.
Recreation Path
One of Stowe's recreational gems is a paved path for walking, jogging, cycling, and inline skating. Whatever your mode of transportation, the Stowe Recreation Path extends 11 miles – round trip – through woods and meadows, past a farm and corn maze, along the river, and over ten foot bridges.
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Stowe is home to over 60 shops (including Topnotch's own Spa Source, Nordic Barn and Tennis Pro Shop), all locally owned and operated, where you can find one-of-a-kind treasures, sophisticated selections and friendly shopkeepers. Also nearby are designer outlets in Essex, and Vermont's famous Church Street Marketplace in Burlington.
Enjoy ice skating rentals, public skating, and stick-and-puck skating year-round at the Ice Center of Washington West in nearby Waterbury, and seasonally at Jackson Arena in Stowe. Rather skate in the sunshine? Try inline skating on the Stowe recreation path in the summer and fall -skate rentals are available at the Nordic Barn.
While not a transportation necessity in Vermont, snowmobiling is exhilaratingly fun. Guided tours are available at Stowe Snowmobile Tours. Have your own machine? The 6,000 mile VAST trail network – with well marked, fantastically groomed trails and easy to read maps – runs through Stowe.
The Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center
With a program that includes an eclectic range of events and exhibitions, featuring established and emerging artists, the Art Center's goal is to inspire, educate and entertain residents, guests and the greater Stowe community.


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Here's an idea we wish we had thought of ourselves. Carton Chic, designed by Armelle Vetillart, is a set of DIY put-together toy kits made from eco-friendly cardboard. Ultimately simple in scope, Carton Chic's kits encourage craftiness and creativity, and will have your kids truly thinking outside the box.
The new L'archi-maison2 ©, pictured above, is a sweet Carton Chic creation – made of ecological cardboard from PEFC and FSC certified forests. Easy to assemble and personalize, this home has plenty of room for imaginations to soar. I love that it's a clean slate for a child. Your little one can really make this into her own tiny abode.
If your child isn't necessarily interested in creating her own furniture, consider the Decorations for Recycled Paper House (see below); five fun sheets full of tiny people, electric guitars, and furniture galore to color, cut, and paste.
Carton Chic designs are based on popular traditional toys such as playhouses, puppet theaters, and doll furniture. Carton Chic takes imaginative play a step further, by offering a contemporary look, and the ability to customize each toy. Of course you'll feel great about Carton Chic because these toys are not only extremely affordable, but they're also ethical and 100% recyclable. Affordable and green – it doesn't get any better than this when it comes to stocking your child's playroom.
What do you think of the Reversible Cardboard Theater shown below? I love it! I can imagine all sorts of play productions and performances using this theater that would really make a child feel like a star. You could jazz this theater up with paint and glitter too.
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by Sue Ann Rybak
Lovett Memorial Library in Mt. Airy has been selected as one of four libraries that will participate in the first phase of the Free Library of Philadelphia's 21st Century Libraries Initiative, a pilot program whose goal is to create innovative hubs of learning and expand the libraries presence in the community.
Ben Benford, project director for the 21st Century Libraries Initiative, said the Free Library was looking for innovative ways not only to renovate older neighborhood branches but to create libraries that were digital community centers.
The FLP selected eight branch libraries to ultimately participate in the initiative: Lillian Marrero, 601 W. Lehigh Ave.; Logan Library, 1333 Wagner Ave.; Lovett Memorial Library, 6945 Germantown Ave.; Tacony, 6742 Torresdale Ave. Welsh Road, 9233 Roosevelt Blvd.; Paschalville, 6942 Woodland Ave.; Charles L. Durham, 34th Street and Haverford Avenue., and South Philadelphia, 1700 South Broad St.
"The idea is to create a design within the library that we could replicate at other branches as funding becomes available," said Benford, who is chief of of FLP extension division.
The William Penn Foundation awarded a $82,500 grant to the Free Library of Philadelphia in March to "promote innovation" and help develop "prototype branch libraries designed to meet the 21st century needs of contemporary library users," according to Kerri Lee, special assistant to the interim president at the William Penn Foundation.
Benford said the contingency grant from the William Penn Foundation will provide funding for the first four libraries. He said the FLP will be holding a series of community forums to find out what services the patrons need.
He said the city has also provided the FLP with "a sizable amount" of capital funds that it has to match with private funding.
"One of the reasons we selected Lovett was because of Mt. Airy USA's plan to renovate and landscape the outside face," Benford said. "It really is a Mt. Airy USA initiative to connect the two ends of the Avenue, and where Lovett Library and the park are located – it's a dead zone."
Benford said the FLP is focusing on building partnerships with other community organizations, and that Lovett is ideal because of its partnerships with Mt. Airy USA, Friends of Lovett Memorial Library and the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department.
He said programs at the other three libraries – Lillian Marrero, Logan Library and Tacony – will focus on services for family literacy, children and immigrants, and small business development.
About 30 library patrons attended the meeting at Lovett to discuss their vision for the library's future.
Chestnut Hill resident Ignatius C. Wang, a member of the board of trustees at the FLP, facilitated the meeting. He said Lovett Library is unique because it is owned by the FLP – not by the city government.
Jim Keller, principal at Vitetta architects, presented a slide show of innovative libraries around the world, including the Haverford Library, which he recently designed. Design concepts included teen performance areas, reading cafes, e-device centers, art space, self-check out centers, an outdoor terrace and unique children's libraries.
Following the presentation, Keller asked attendees a series of questions.
Residents told representatives from the FLP that they wanted the library to be open more hours, have comfortable reading areas, more electrical outlets, designated spaces for tutoring, reading, and workshops, and have more technology – PCs, WiFi, printers, laptops.
Several attendees were angry that the FLP was considering spending what little funds that were available on technology.
Grace Muscarella, of Mt. Airy, said the FLP should focus more on maintaining its local neighborhood libraries and keeping them open seven days a week.
"That is much more important than building anything," Muscarella said. "There seems to be an abyss between what you people are talking about and what we're thinking."
Keller replied that there are sources of funding available for capital projects that can not be used for anything else. He explained that this meeting was just a preliminary meeting to listen to clients' concerns and ideas about how to enhance the library.
"I can tell you this much without jumping too far ahead that it is certainly the intention of all of us who have been part of this task force,.to make sure Philadelphia – particularly the Free Library of Philadelphia – is poised to obtain whatever funding there might be such as capital improvements," he said. "What our hope is for this meeting is to really hear your bigger ideas, and, again, it's not ignoring the nitty-gritty because it doesn't make sense to buy a new sofa in your house when there is a hole in the roof. Our hope is to secure funds that would otherwise go someplace else.
Keller asked how residents would like to feel when they come to the library.
One elderly resident shouted "Warm."
One teenager replied that she would like to feel more welcome.
Another resident said she wished the entrance was more inviting.
"It feels like the box we put library books in when the library is not open," she said.
David Moore, president of the Friends of the Lovett Memorial Library, suggested placing Sylvia Shaw Judson's sculpture, "Boy Reading," which currently resides in the meeting room becuse of congestion in a more prominent location. He added that one of his favorite views is standing on the second floor and looking out the library's floor to ceiling windows.
Several people said that they would like to see the library expanded.
When asked "What is the one thing you hate about this library," a patron responded that it was noisy and cluttered.
She said it was impossible to walk downstairs without running into something because its so crammed with tables, chairs and shelving.
The most frequent complaint, however, was that the library was often closed, and when it is open patrons find it difficult to access computers or other technology.
Preserving the library's character
Almost all those in attendance agreed that it was important to maintain the character of Lovett Library.
Residents said they would like to see more of a "blending" between the historic building and the contemporary building.
Dan Gordon, of Mt. Airy, commented on the the library's original building, which now serves as a meeting room. The building was donated and built by Charlotte Lovett Bostwick in 1887, as a memorial to her brother, Thomas R. Lovett. In 1961, a new addition was built. The library was last renovated in 1999 as part of the FLP's "Changing Lives" campaign. In 2004, the Lovett Memorial Reading Garden was dedicated.
"We need to restore its character," Gordon said.
Several residents agreed, saying the room felt "sterile" and "bland."
Moore suggested placing historic photographs on the wall throughout the library so children could learn about the area's rich history.
Gordon added that the entrance should be cheerful and welcoming.
"The entrance right now feels like you're going down into a subway," Gordon said.
Molly Robinson, 75, of Mt. Airy, said it was important to preserve the library's stone or Wissahickon schist.
Robinson, who has been a patron of Lovett Library for more than 55 years, said she hoped the building would maintain its "legacy," referring to its historic architecture and role in the community.
"Local libraries help to create a sense of stability within society," Gordon added.
He said that Lovett Memorial Library has a long history of playing a vital role in the cultural, educational and democratic well-being of the community.
The need for more funding
Amy Dougherty, executive director of the Friends of the Free Library of Philadelphia, said that in 2008, the Free Library of Philadelphia's budget "was cut by 20 percent or approximately $7.5 million and since then there has been no restoration of funds."
Dougherty said that despite these cuts the FLP was able to keep all branches open five days a week. She said Mayor Nutter recently proposed to restore $1 million to the library's budget. She said the additional funding would allow 12 neighborhood libraries to be open six days a week. The problem, she added, is how do you decide what libraries can be opened six days a week?
Councilwoman Cindy Bass commented on the need for accessible and high-quality libraries.
"I am a life-long lover of books and libraries, and now that I have a four-year-old daughter there's nothing I love more than to bring her to our local public libraries," Bass said.
She said growing up in North Philadelphia, she found the library to be "an oasis" that broadened her horizons and helped her learn and grow. She said it was important to encourage people to utilize the city's public libraries because reading and access to technology was "critical" to help students "develop thinking skills" and compete in a global economy.
Dougherty said about 50 percent of Philadelphians don't have home computers, and pointed out that not having access to a computer makes looking for a job or completing homework assignments difficult – if not impossible.
"Many kids in Kensington and North Philadelphia don't have books or computers at home," Dougherty said. "And many don't have computers at school, so they come to the library to apply for a job online or research information. That's why we need to get the libraries funded properly."


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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Pastor Steven Khoury of Calvary Church is determined to continue taking a bold stand for the Gospel despite sometimes violent opposition, including a recent arson attack against the church's building in the eastern Jerusalem Arab suburb of Shuafat.
Khoury had just returned from one of his many speaking engagements abroad when church elders urgently notified him of the attack.
"Pastor, we finished our youth revival meeting. Sunday evening a big fire was intentionally started attacking the front and sides of Calvary Church building," an elder frantically explained over the phone. "The fire department in Jerusalem brought two large fire trucks which caught the fire in time before burning up our church building, playground and our church vehicle."
What's worse, none of the church's neighbors bothered to notify Khoury or his staff about the fire, another indication that his actively evangelistic ministry is unwelcome in the area.
It's not that many of the church's neighbors didn't care, but, as the elder explained, "because of our standing firm in being a lighthouse and teaching Jesus many will not say anything of fear of physical attacks on them, there children or property."
Shuafat has long been a flash point of conflict, and Israeli rescue forces and police typically avoid the neighborhood for fear of sparking a violent response.
This is where Khoury and his team are working to share the love of Yeshua. And their troubles did not begin with the arson attack.
The church continues to operate out of temporary facilities, and landlords are becoming increasingly hesitant to rent to these Christians. In fact, Calvary Church was recently notified that at any time it could be told to vacate its current premises.
The church is now seeking the funds to purchase its own building. A suitable building has already been located, and, as Khoury explained, "This opportunity is a miracle as the Lord lead us to the ONLY Muslim willing to sell to us. By selling to us he is actually risking much, the only way we can explain his willingness to sell is that the Holy Spirit is leading him."
While the new building would prevent the church from ever being evicted, it could become even more of a target for attack. In fact, Khoury has every intention of letting his light shine even brighter. "What an opportunity to be a lighthouse in between two of the largest Arab Muslim towns outside of East Jerusalem," he told Israel Today. "Calvary is already providing people in the community with the rare opportunity to hear and learn about Jesus."
While the church's current circumstances would deter most, Pastor Khoury remains resolute. "We will continue enduring because we believe what we are doing is reviving the church in the city where it all began."
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The percentage of small business owners who use personal credit cards instead of business cards is rising, and if they aren't careful this could lead to financial trouble down the road.
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According to the National Federation of Independent Businesses, 49% of small business owners used personal credit cards for business expenses in 2011, up from 42% in 2009. During this same time period, the percentage of business owners who used business cards declined to 59% from 64%.
There are a couple of problematic things about mixing business matters with personal life when it comes to credit cards – some big, and some small.
Skyrocketing APRs and Accounting Disasters
In reaction to the 2008 financial crisis, the Credit CARD Act (Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act) was signed into law in 2009 and aims to protect consumers from sudden rate hikes, unfair payment allocations and other bank-benefiting changes in terms and conditions. But the reform only applies to personal credit cards--business credit cards aren't subject to these regulations, which might lead business owners to use personal cards for their business, but think again--there's a loophole.
If a credit card company determines that a business owner is using a personal credit card as "an extension of credit primarily for a business, commercial or agricultural purposes," they can raise the APR without much notice, essentially making themselves exempt from the CARD regulations for personal credit cards. Once this happens, it could be open season, with the credit card issuer potentially denying zero fraud liability and other protections or rewards on the card.
The other problem of using a personal credit card for business reasons is more of a headache than a possible legal liability, it's a record-keeping issue. Business credit cards have a variety of accounting features to help make budgeting, expense reporting and tax filing easier. For example, all of the Capital One Spark Business cards have this feature – but these bookkeeping features aren't usually available with personal cards, which might have categorized spending reports, but aren't meant to be used for business reporting. Besides, it's likely that a small business owner using a personal credit card is also using it for personal expenses making expenses mixed up and the spending report features will be useless for their business.
Why Are Business Owners Getting Personal?
One of the main reasons business owners are using personal credit cards is to reap rewards. Personal credit cards are heavily marketed with a slew of great features – from 0% APRs to thousands of frequent flyer miles—perks most business cards don't come with.
It's tempting for a business owner, especially the owner of a small business that might be operated from a kitchen table, to get a personal credit card that gives a year of interest-free purchasing power and cash back on all purchases and use it for everything. Why not combine all those purchases for more points? See above for a reminder why – it's just not worth the risk, not to mention the hassle.
The Business of Rewards
Business owners who travel frequently might be tempted by a card like the GoldDelta SkyMiles Card from American Express, which offers 30,000 bonus miles for signing up and spending $500 during the first three months. However, that same card comes in a business version and offers the same 30,000 bonus miles, the same annual fee (which is waived for the first year) and the same double miles on Delta purchases and one mile per dollar on all other purchases. Plus, the GoldDelta SkyMiles Business Credit Card gives cardholders access to the American Express OPEN Savings program, which gives automatic savings of 3-10 percent at OfficeMax, FedEx, Hyatt, Hertz and more.
Meanwhile, a card like the Capital One Spark Miles for Business Card offers 10,000 bonus miles for signing up and spending $1,000, plus 5,000 more miles for adding an employee card to the account.
The bottom line is this: even the smallest business should keep their personal life out of their business one when it comes to credit card. It pays to be all business – and business owners who don't take their businesses seriously enough to operate them with business credit cards are doing themselves – and their businesses – a disservice.
Michael Germanovsky is a personal finance expert with in-depth knowledge of credit cards, charge cards, and pre-paid cards. His tenure as a personal finance expert began at the Novoye Russkoye Slovo, a partner of the New York Times International Weekly. In 2011, Germanovsky created the Student Credit Card Education Initiative and sounded awareness of high interest rates. At large, Michael is editor-in-chief at Credit-Land.com.


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The recent launch of Windows 8, the Surface tablet, and Bing's new advertising campaign are most likely the causes of Microsoft's recent surge in positive consumer perception. The company is at its highest perception level with shoppers in 21 months.
The company has bombarded the airwaves with trendy dubstep-themed ads for both Surface and Windows 8 recently. Historically, Microsoft is known for its rather staid, square advertising. In the last six months, it's marketing has looked a lot sexier.
This month alone, Bing reached a two-year perception high, Windows reached its highest perception since October 2009, and Microsoft tablet owners gave the company its highest mark of the year.
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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Eight out of ten Jews in Israel believe in God; 72 percent believe in the power of prayer; 67 percent believe that the Jews are the Chosen People; and 56 percent believe in life after death. These are the results of a survey by the Guttman Center of the Israel Democracy Institute, which questioned Israeli Jews over a three-year period, from 2009 to 2012.
This intriguing survey is the latest evidence of how the issues of God, faith and religion continue to impact
the Israel of today as they did in ancient times. While the separation of religion and state is seen as a democratic
value, spiritual issues are a dominant factor in Israeli politics and society.
The reason is obvious: Israel's very existence is founded on biblical principles and history. This is why the Bible
and, in turn, God Himself play a prominent role in the Jewish nation and the broader Middle East conflict.
Surprisingly, a journalist with one of Israel's top newspapers wrote strongly that the results of the poll justify even stronger ties between the Jewish state and its Christian Zionist supporters, who he said are the only ones who truly understand Israel's destiny.
**Israel Today** spoke to local Messianic leaders who were less enthusiastic about the results, but said the overall sentiment does lay the groundwork for effective evangelism.
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Ensemble Chaconne will be performing at Hope College on Monday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Wichers Auditorium of Nykerk Hall of Music.
Celebrating its 25th season in 2010-11, Ensemble Chaconne is a period-instrument trio devoted to vivid, historically-informed performance of music from the 16th through the 18th centuries. Since 1985, the group has concertized widely, acclaimed for compelling and dynamic artistry. Music Web International hailed the ensemble's "vitality and character...style and verve," while "The Portland Press Herald" praised the group's "virtuosity, balance and charm."
Ensemble Chaconne presents period-instrument performances of music from Renaissance and Baroque Europe. Repertoire ranges from well-known masterpieces to recently discovered works.
The ensemble consists of Peter H. Bloom (Renaissance and Baroque flutes), Carol Lewis (viola da gamba) and Olav Chris Henriksen (lute, theorbo and early guitar). The three musicians have performed together since 1985, while also appearing in solo recitals and concertizing widely with other ensembles.
The group has appeared at venues including Atlanta's Spivey Hall; The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, Fla.; Boston's Jordan Hall; Kenyon College; University of North Carolina at Charlotte; the Edison Theatre in St. Louis; BowdoinCollege; and others. Ensemble Chaconne was chosen for featured concerts at the R oyal Shakespeare Company's 2006 residency project at DavidsonCollege, and at the National Meeting of the American Musicological Society in Columbus, Ohio. Museums including Boston's Museum of Fine Arts and the Peabody Essex Museum have commissioned the group to perform themed programs for major exhibition openings.
Ensemble Chaconne is a member of the Early Music America Touring Roster, the New England States Touring Program, the Massachusetts Cultural Council Performing and Touring Roster, and the South Carolina Arts Commission's Artists-in-Education Roster.
Tickets for Ensemble Chaconne are $5 for regular admission, and free for Hope faculty and staff, and are available at the ticket office in the main lobby of the DeVos Fieldhouse. The ticket office is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and may be called at (616) 395-7890.
The DeVos Fieldhouse is located at 22 Fairbanks Ave., between Ninth and 11th streets. Nykerk Hall of Music is located in the central Hope campus, at the former 127 E. 12th St. between College and Columbia avenues.


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In an economy that has led to lower membership sales, peripheral sales are becoming more important to a club's financial success. Most clubs employ two types of people: those who live to serve and those who live to sell. Occasionally, the perfect blend of the two comes along, but in many cases you must motivate and teach the best service providers how to sell. Those who live to serve have a lot to offer members. They may be excellent personal trainers, massage therapists and youth programmers, but they often struggle with sales.
Keep these five points in mind when trying to motivate your service providers to actively sell:
Even the most altruistic of service providers will not work for free. These staff members enjoy helping people, but they still have bills to pay. Show them how boosting their sales performance can help them achieve their personal financial goals. Ask them to determine how much they need to earn annually in order to cover their cost of living, plus any trips, education or home improvements they have planned. Use that figure as their new target. Setting a goal this way can be far more motivating than an arbitrary number.
The best way to help people is by selling them their services. Massage therapists, personal trainers and programmers know that just one session with them will not give clients the results they want. Yet after offering a free introductory service, service providers often do not ask clients to buy a package for fear of sounding pushy. Help your service staff recognize that by not encouraging clients to buy more of a service, be it a weekly massage or a monthly training session, they are not maximizing the benefits of the service and are letting their clients down. If they do that, they are more likely to be comfortable asking clients to purchase more sessions. Even if they get a no, they can feel good that they offered what was best for that client.
Service providers offer value to clients. Some service providers do not believe their service is worth what a client pays. Remind your service providers of the value of their education and the effort that went into passing their course work. Service providers need to feel that their training and expertise is worth every penny of their fee. They need to be reminded that far beyond the value of the session they deliver, their service has made their clients' membership experience better. Massage clients move better and with less pain. Personal training clients lose weight or perform better. Programming clients renew their motivation and determination.
Help service providers define what makes them unique. Everyone wants to feel that they have something that makes them stand out from the crowd. Novice service providers may not know what that is, but over time, their experience will help them discover their area of expertise. That area may be a specialty service that only they offer, or it could be something more subtle like being really good at working with new members. Either way, if they can identify their niche and start seeking their natural market, sales will start to feel easy and not forced.
Recognize service providers for adding to your club's bottom line. Service providers may say they are not in their career for the money, but they never turn down recognition. Find ways to reward these people. Praise them in an all-club e-mail, with an achievement award or with a cash bonus. Be sure they are not left out when your club has had a great month. Always focus on membership sales. It's a club's lifeblood. But great service providers are the heart. They keep members engaged and renewing year after year. It's worth giving them what they need to feel successful and part of the club's overall success.
Training great service people to sell as well as they serve has always been a challenge. Because they are not motivated by the thrill of the hunt as many sales people are, it can seem like sales training is ineffective-but it is nevertheless crucial. If they are the heart of your business, then training them to be great at sales will help your organization live longer and thrive.
Amanda Harris is vice president of fitness and wellness at ACAC Fitness Centers in Charlottesville, VA. She also is a management development specialist with more than 15 years of industry experience, including 13 years as a personal trainer.


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