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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Good Luck!
If you devour as much Asian food as we do, you've been over-exposed to Good Luck plants. Joe and I both like them.
They are usually quite prolific, but growing in teeny-tiny pots. After a while, they begin to yellow; and then what? Well, I went in search of the answer and it seems that rerooting and/or repotting are in order. So, I took a viable piece of bamboo-like stem and gave it a shot. The directions said to seal off the cut top with wax - DONE - and give it three months to sprout - DONE. Yes, almost three months to the day, a little nub appeared. YIPPEE! On the same day I noticed the action, Joe walked in with a new heart-shaped baby, fresh from the sushi store.
Gotta love it... and him. Thanks, Honey.
Good Luck to All.
Musical Interlude... More Richie Havens... Guitar Man
Vicki, you'll love this!
Monday, April 29, 2013
Click, Click
Rough-riding with Gramps and sewing for Ella (post below) can be exhausting. Not to worry. While Aubs was creating, Gav found a solution. What do YOU see in this picture? A little boy chillin'? Moi? I see a man-child, practicing for his later-life Lazy Boy, clicker in hand.
Even eight-year-olds need time out and a man cave, eh?? :-)
Even eight-year-olds need time out and a man cave, eh?? :-)
Driving is FUN!
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Taking A Break
The weather has finally turned gorgeous, so Joe, Mambo and I took a break to enjoy nature's gifts, yesterday afternoon. The over-the-mountain view from the patio shall soon disappear, as bursting foliage fills in the gaps and creates our cocoon. But for now, little birds are busy and large raptors lurk.
While engulfed in the shadow of wings, we spotted our resident hawk swooping... changing his mind... and landing in a tree. I guess he was taking a break, too. Joe thinks we might have saved a chickadee.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Cute Movie
"The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" came recommended by a friend, whom I thank.
It's a relaxing, sweet movie (**if you want it to be**), especially apropos if one is in serious "Downton Abbey" withdrawal and simply cannot get enough of Maggie Smith and a few others. :-) Or...
(1) If thoughts of one's golden years seem threatening, it speaks to power of suggestion for alternate thinking.
(2) If youthful rebellion or young love are issues at hand, it delivers strong doses of differing opinions/goals/solutions from mother and son.
(3) If ideas of travel to chaotic India are lingering in your gray matter, it portrays the ropes of reality with some clarity.
But then, you might be especially analytical and find yourself thinking about the **different ways a person can find themselves enslaved,** with life slipping by and desires unmet. Keep me posted on your interpretations, please...
But not to worry, 'cause there's lots of British humor to lighten up your thoughts. Cheers!
But not to worry, 'cause there's lots of British humor to lighten up your thoughts. Cheers!
It shall soon be for sale in poster size, with all funds going to ONE FUND. A "must-have", to honor, memorialize and support. Read about it here.
It's The Cable Guy's Fault, Nicole!
|Prettiful - Like Nicole!
No photo for my blog... is it any wonder, with all the confusion yesterday morning?
It looks like NIK, Joe and I shall have to rely on wedding pictures, in July. For now, though, we want to extend our thanks for the fab visit. How sweet of you to go out of your way to incorporate us into a first business venture.
We love you and miss you, already! Hurry back...
And don't forget to hug your Cable Guy.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
BARBRA - Congrats to a Favorite Bossy Woman!
|Internet Photo
It's great to see two of my most-admired women mentioned on the same page. Gotta love bossy women! From YahooNews:
NEW YORK (AP) — "Ever since I can remember," Barbra Streisand told a crowd at Lincoln Center Monday night, "people have been calling me bossy and opinionated."
She continued: "Maybe that's because I am. Three cheers for bossy women!" The crowd roared.
Of course, the crowd — which included the singer's friends, Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton, was roaring at pretty much anything connected to her all evening, as the legend of song and screen was honored for her film career with the 40th annual Chaplin Award from the Film Society of Lincoln Center.
Richie Havens - Too Brief A Moment Of Time
We first shared space in 1969, at the most famous music festival of all. "Freedom" rang through the wet air, becoming an anthem for all time. We reunited on the same grounds in 2009 for a fantastic shared concert with Arlo Guthrie.
This version of Peter Yarrow's "The Great Mandala" remains an all-time favorite. In this ever-spinning wheel of life, it is sad to lose such a gracious talent... done way too soon.
This version of Peter Yarrow's "The Great Mandala" remains an all-time favorite. In this ever-spinning wheel of life, it is sad to lose such a gracious talent... done way too soon.
Monday, April 22, 2013
It's Earth Day, Again...
With Earth and Arbor Days nearly colliding, this week, what better way to celebrate than to plant a tree or perennial garden...
Propagate the Idea... Propagate Life...
Watch what you plant propagate itself!
Plant daffodil bulbs and be amazed.
Plant a male and female Holly tree and watch babies spring up in nearby woods.
Have fun, while you do the Earth a favor.
Propagate the Idea... Propagate Life...
Watch what you plant propagate itself!
Plant daffodil bulbs and be amazed.
Plant a male and female Holly tree and watch babies spring up in nearby woods.
Have fun, while you do the Earth a favor.
Music To My Ears - Billy Joel, Maybe??
Hot off the ROLLING STONE press:
Billy Joel performed his first full concert in over three years this weekend at the Stone Music Festival in Sydney, Australia. He stuck largely to the hits, though he did break out the album cuts "The Entertainer," "Zanzibar" and "Don't Ask Me Why." The 19-song set ended, of course, with "Piano Man." Though very few of the performances are on YouTube, someone did capture the vast majority of "She's Always a Woman."
Joel is contemplating a return to the road, and he's using the Stone Festival and his upcoming New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival gig as a test run.
"I'm putting my toe back into the water to see how performing feels," he told Rolling Stone earlier this month. "That doesn't mean I'm going to walk away right after if I don't like how they go, but if I do like how they go, I'll probably end up booking some more gigs."
Sunday, April 21, 2013
|Through the Windshield - SAD FLAG ncs'13
A visit to Cousin Maria's in Dingman's Ferry revealed that Pennsylvania is ahead of us,
with regard to what's blossoming. Flowering crab apple and cherry trees abound.
But regardless of the gorgeous colors of Spring, flags flew at half mast...
reminders of the tragedy that befell the nation, just last week.
During the return trip, it felt fantastic to spot an eagle soaring high in the sky -
ever symbolic of hope and freedom... or, is it hope IN freedom?
with regard to what's blossoming. Flowering crab apple and cherry trees abound.
But regardless of the gorgeous colors of Spring, flags flew at half mast...
reminders of the tragedy that befell the nation, just last week.
During the return trip, it felt fantastic to spot an eagle soaring high in the sky -
ever symbolic of hope and freedom... or, is it hope IN freedom?
|Through the Windshield - HOPE SOARS ncs'13
Friday, April 19, 2013
"It's been a tough week."
Tonight, President Obama expressed the sentiments of most Americans, as he praised law enforcement for their successful capture of the second bombing suspect. Reality TV has been redefined.
Sleep easier, Boston.
Sleep easier, Boston.
The Power of a Musical Interlude
It's no secret, here on CMI, that Neil Diamond has played a ginormous part in the soundtrack of our lives. But who would expect his music to have such impact on a country full of citizens in shock and disbelief - a rhetorical question. Yes, the sporting world has decided to adopt the BoSox practice of partaking in Mr. D's Sweet Caroline.
Here's what Neil thinks:
Here's what Neil thinks:
Update: Guess who showed up at Fenway Park, the day after I posted this??!!
Yep, in a surprise appearance, he led the crowd in song.
Kudos, Mr. D.
Musical Interlude... Fantastic Fantasia on IDOL... "Lose To Win"
Seems as though I joined Joe and tuned in to IDOL just in time, 'cause last night's performance by Fantasia was one of the most stellar I've ever seen, comparable to Heather Hedley and others on Broadway. If you're interested in some idle IDOL history, watch from the beginning. If time is of the essence, pick up the vid at 2:35 to see for yourself.
Beyond-Belief Boston News...
Thursday, April 18, 2013
The Food Fix
|And so, it's back to the table with
Parsley Pesto 'n' Pasta Salad -
(link) you know what to do
I'm excited, today. Christian is breezing through town and has time for lunch. Bri is working locally and is available, too! Joe will be home. The last four-of-us-together time was spent in a hospital room. We need to seize the day... fire up the grill... know when to be happy... know when to break bread and say...
Giving Thanks
Giving Thanks
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To Appreciate A Sunrise
|Real Time
Does it seem frivolous to enjoy a sunrise, when such pain exists just a few hundred miles away? This week's mega-blow to Boston, so soon after Sandy Hook, was further compounded by the neglect of the Senate. Neglect to listen to the masses. Neglect to display even an ounce of respect to
so many too many wounded souls.
The sickening argument that "... criminals won't undergo background checks, anyway..." makes me want to strangle someone. Ah, yes, violence spawning more violence. Is it possible that a check might reveal a potential criminal?
The sun'll come up...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Former Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who was severely injured in the Tucson shooting, wrote in a Twitter message: "Senate ignored will of the people & rejected background checks. Im not giving up. Constituents will know they obeyed gun lobby and not them."
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Time Out to Pray
Yesterday's posts, ranging from a food-related one about pâté to the harsh entry regarding Boston, seem to typify the roller-coaster world we live in. It's my belief that simple pleasures are gratifying to most, but they are sometimes hard to grasp.
Especially when...
Mother Nature is pissed off, judging by her recent deliveries of natural disasters. The general public is further pissed because of the economy - losing a home will do that to a soul who just wants to make ends meet. Rampant common criminals are perpetually pissed and don't need reasons to murder, rape and rob. Most of all, though, radical terrorists - homegrown or not - are pissed to oblivion, ready to take down the masses within their weapons range.
Especially when...
Mother Nature is pissed off, judging by her recent deliveries of natural disasters. The general public is further pissed because of the economy - losing a home will do that to a soul who just wants to make ends meet. Rampant common criminals are perpetually pissed and don't need reasons to murder, rape and rob. Most of all, though, radical terrorists - homegrown or not - are pissed to oblivion, ready to take down the masses within their weapons range.
Once again, I think of (link) Chandra Levy. Coincidentally, there's an article about her, nearly twelve years to the day of her disappearance, in yesterday's (link) HUFFINGTON POST, right alongside news of the marathon tragedy. An endless cycle; and yes...
We've all seen the horrific images; there's no need to post them here. But at the very least, so many more innocent victims sure need to be kept in our thoughts and prayers.
|Yesterday in Boston
Monday, April 15, 2013
LIM - Jambut Pâté
This is not the first time I've thought, (link) "Jambut," here on CMI. Today's version came together in a refrigerator clean-out. You know the deal - little bits of this and that, but not enough of anything to make a simple sandwich. So, with the help of my trusty food processor, I somewhat finely chopped batches of leftover turkey, chicken, potatoes and onions, tossing everything into my favorite Glidden mixing bowl, as I progressed. Next in was fresh celery, the only item left in the veggie cooler. Last, but most certainly not least, came the dressing... Chobani plain/fat-free, a heap of spicy mustard and freshly squeezed lemon juice. A hit of parsley flakes finished off what is now a boatload of pâté. Just remember...
Anything goes. It upsets me to first save and then end up tossing the little-bits. This is a much more satisfying solution.
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Sunday, April 14, 2013
Rasta or Fiesta? You Decide...
This post is for my pal, (link) Zu, who'll be very interested to know that two ginormous bags of "Lotta Loops" by Harrisville Designs yielded this 14 by 5 1/2-inch basket. Cost - $30 total. There are cheaper products available, but reviews are quite poor for them. I'm hoping for a sale that allows me to stock up, 'cause this is one fun and useful project! I've dubbed it a "Fiesta Fruit Basket", in anticipation of summer fare's arrival. And...
Herein as well is a sneak preview of this week's kitchen facelift... loving my new countertops and hoping they'll inspire many a delicious, colorful :-) meal.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
An Anniversary Of Sorts
|On our way to a West Point wedding, circa 1995
The Weeping Crabapple Tree in this photo has a long history, here on Stacey. One bitter cold winter's night, we returned home after a great dinner with friends to find it uprooted, unable to stand under the weight of heavy snow. A neighbor came to its rescue, the following morning. Employing his tow truck and winch, he righted the tree and helped to stake it. It remained as such for a couple of years, till its roots strengthened. Each Spring, we await its gorgeous pink blossoms.
And so it goes and so it goes... there's an analogy to be made.
And so it goes and so it goes... there's an analogy to be made.
It's a month, today, that Joe experienced the frightening heart attack that put him out of commission for a while. But by the grace of G-d and good docs, we joyfully await this year's flowers. We've a very long history together, and just the thought of what could have transpired sends shivers through my spine. I am so very grateful to be...
Giving Thanks.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Kid Rock - He's Not Just Whistlin' Dixie!
He's coming back to Bethel Woods and we sure do hope to be there (link) again, 'cause the 2011 show was a blast. And he's on a mission, this tour, to scalp the damned scalpers, who have long been responsible for casting a pall over any ticket-buying experience.
Good Luck, Bob Ritchie - you have our support, as well as our best wishes for your new relationship with the real Dixie. :-)
Good Luck, Bob Ritchie - you have our support, as well as our best wishes for your new relationship with the real Dixie. :-)
Thanks to Bri for hooking me up with this vid:
Birthday Duo...
When I came across these adorable pictures, I just couldn't resist combining Vicki's 36th-4/11 and Keith's 18th-4/7 birthdays and extending one ginormous good wish for happiness always. Clearly, the message comes with boundless love ♥ ♥ and instructions to...
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Family Interest - Good Libations
Thought to post this for Bri, Christian, Kim and Vick. I know they'll get a kick out of seeing their spirited and gorgeous Grands, way back when. They might also be interested in meeting the Maller Twins. On the very left is honorary "Uncle" Benny, Dad's lifelong friend. Center photo is Dr. Bernie, our family's physician for many years and a kind-hearted friend who sat with Aunt Vee, trying to comfort her in her final days. On a happier note...
It just so happens that Christian and Uncle Benny share a birthday. I vividly recall his saying during my pregnancy, "Nicki, have the baby on my date and there'll be something special in it, for you." He did present me with a lovely locket, upon Christian's birth. Ah, memories... clearly, they are made of this... and...
It just so happens that Christian and Uncle Benny share a birthday. I vividly recall his saying during my pregnancy, "Nicki, have the baby on my date and there'll be something special in it, for you." He did present me with a lovely locket, upon Christian's birth. Ah, memories... clearly, they are made of this... and...
Here's to good libations. Next time you indulge, think of this bar scene.
Monday, April 8, 2013
I Know, I Know... And I Apologize!
Sure, y'all have heard about Gran's bowl, ad nauseam. What can I say, except please just suck it up and come in for one more round. There are still things to be uncovered, amongst Mom's possessions. Don't forget, she was the keeper of Gran's treasures, too. So...
See this picture? See Gran to the right? See what she and her sister, Mamie, are leaning on? Okay, that's it, except to say that Gran was one hot momma. Check out her red nail polish and lipstick. And be sure to notice her and G'pa Nicholas, my namesake, in what I believe to be a portrait taken at a child's wedding, hanging on what I think was (my Godmother/Mom's sis) Aunt Vee's wall. The bowl did the rounds, after my Grandfather passed and Gran broke up her home. First, it resided at my Aunt's, then with us in Jamaica/Massapequa, then with Mom and Dad in Kiamesha, then Mom in Rock Hill and ultimately, here at The Old Homestead.
I've selected the next Keeper, but she's presently unaware :-).
I've selected the next Keeper, but she's presently unaware :-).
For the record, I'm guesstimating this shot to be late '50's or very early 60's, as Great Aunt Mamie died in 1963. This I remember because she died while Gran was on her once-in-a-lifetime trip to Italy, previously spoken of on CMI. My parents were under the influence of relatives who thought Gran should return home. I was quite vociferous in my opinion for them to silence the sad news, allowing her to fulfill a much deserved dream... and she did.
It's not the tangible bowl I love as much as the thought of the touch I share with Gran.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
"FaceTime, G'ma?"
Gavin cracks me up. He's so danged BUSY... doesn't know what to do first and trust me, his room reflects his varied interests. In his own words, as he FT's me around it:
"I know, G'ma, it's a mess."
Thing is, there's no time to be orderly, in his high-energy world. Sooooo, when I get a call to FaceTime, regardless of what I look like, curiosity always gets the best of me and it's imperative to see what's up in the moment. When he suggests taking my screen picture in the wee morning hours, I just quickly drop his view to the tile. Here, I laugh aloud, thinking of what Nicki F-W said to me:
"The kids are just so uninhibited, Nicki... they don't even consider their appearance, the way we do."
It's true! And I'm happy for them. 'Tis as it should be, in a world way too hung up on outer beauty...
this diatribe with a hidden face and as I follow directions to capture his precious smile. :-)
this diatribe with a hidden face and as I follow directions to capture his precious smile. :-)
Thursday, April 4, 2013
It's A Grand Day ♡
The thought for today was to write a few words in honor of Gran's birthday and then link to a past post or two. When I searched CMI for "Gran", though, the number of results surprised even this author. Who can choose?? Clearly a major influence in my life, memories seem to become more vivid, over the years. How can that be? Rhetorical question, really.
I digress...
The very-young-Gran photo resided with Mom. Its star is obviously a Roaring Twenties beauty. Look at that gorgeous dress. And Gran with dark hair! Thank G-d formal portraits were the rage, way back when, or we'd have very little by way of tangible memories.
The amber beads Gran wore in the capture have been in my possession for quite some time. Though perfectly intact upon receipt, I decided to separate them with the intent of restringing smaller sets to be shared amongst several of Gran's girlie descendants. She would like that.
Happy Birthday to a grand Grand Love... an amazing matriarch. ♥
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
No, no... it's not what you think... this is a family blog! I mean...
This morning, an old barrel was resurrected from the basement, headed for a fresh coat of paint. It contained a loom with boatloads of stretchy loops. A couple years ago - OMG, it was (link) Loomin' Love, October 2010 - Little Missy had begun weaving a potholder but was not enjoying the craft. She quickly abandoned it in said barrel, where it stayed during a leave of absence from upstairs. I tossed the contents into the trash.
|Loomin' October 2010... Oh, my Goodness!
What could I have been thinking? Surely, those loops are useful for something. A quick save and five thoughtful minutes produced the idea... loop the loops together for a big ball of "faux yarn". Gee, I wonder what it's going to end up as.
In a weak moment of wondering what would occupy today, Joe volunteered for active duty. All the while, he pretended to create his means of escape... it's been a loooong confinement.
Ah, G-d bless his often-twisted sense of humor.
Ah, G-d bless his often-twisted sense of humor.
Autism Awareness Day
1 in 88 with
4-to-1 boys affected
Know your child. Early intervention is imperative. The stats are scary.
Suzi Noyes writes an incredible blog for the online Hampton Roads PILOT. I'd like to share a recent (link) entry from
"Different Operating Systems".
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Sort-of Tofu Pesto Recipe To Try
Just got in a batch of my favorite tofu and found this new recipe on the side of the box. It sounds like a winner, to me, and is in keeping with my latest parsley pesto rage, don't you think? Of course, I'll play with it... no salt, lots of parsley in place of basil, and roasted-not-raw garlic. Whatever! Vicks, are you reading? xo
1/2 pkg. tofu
2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
2 Tbsp. apple or orange juice
1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic
2 Tbsp. fresh minced basil
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
Place ingredients into food processor/Cuisinart for a whirl and enjoy.
|Stopping Prime Time on Old Cape Cod
While perusing hundreds of photos to score perfection for our "new" walls, I came across this favorite. It was taken during an off-season trip to the Cape, in October of 2010. We were looking at homes for sale on (link) Ocean Drive in Wellfleet, when we happened upon the perfect house with the not-so-perfect price tag and the better-than-perfect view. From high above other rooftops, we admired the sun, as it blazed its way through dense clouds, glistening on waters below and gifting me an exquisite silhouette.
|Circa 2009
Time Flies!
This capture brings Cousin Nicole to mind. We've shared many a beach and photo op, on old Cape Cod. While I generally seek the brightest of sunrises and sets, Nic loves cloud-ridden stills. In her book, Old Sol is for the two S's - sleeping and sunbathing, as she dreams of encountering Jaws, up close and personal. But then, when dark and gnarly comes a-rolling in, it's time to snap a Kodak or two - with or without the big monster shark.
For the record, (link) AtomPrints did this enlargement for me. They will do any odd size you might require. Y'all might recall the wallpaper border I recently installed, also printed from a favorite Cape shot.
Here's to whatever floats your proverbial boat... beauty, after all, is in the eye of the beholder.
Clearly, though, we can agree on the loveliness of Nicole! ♥
Clearly, though, we can agree on the loveliness of Nicole! ♥
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Managing underperforming staff
February 28, 2011
A recent survey commissioned by ExpertHR found that 60% of employers were not confident in their line managers' ability to manage underperforming staff. It highlighted the areas of concern as being dealing with sickness, capability, attitude, poor standards of work and not meeting objectives. That is quite damming stuff, a bit like saying they are good managers providing everyone works hard, is highly motivated and never cause problems. However it is when things aren't working well, when problems have occurred and where there are issues in a team that the manager should really start performing.
If they are in charge of logistics, you can be pretty sure they will intervene to try and make sure things arrive at the right place on time, if they are responsible for customers they'll jump in if a customer complains, and if they are accountable for production they will weigh in if the number of faulty goods coming off the production line rises. This is what they expect to do and what they are often very good at. But if they are responsible for staff shouldn't they be able to show the same level of skill, knowledge or experience? Shouldn't they be able to deal with the person who takes a sicky every fortnight, the team member who upsets their work colleagues, the individual who always makes mistakes or doesn't finish what they start?
If they can cover the poor performance, make contingency plans to deal with the sickness absence and make sure certain team members don't work together, does it even matter if they don't know how to deal with the issues?
I believe the answer is yes. It does matter. We have been called in to businesses many times when the owner or manager has reached the end of their tether. The amount of sick days being taken has started to effect bottom line, the atmosphere is getting so bad their good employees are muttering about leaving, staff members are making complaints about their colleagues, the person on long term sick has requested their holiday pay for untaken holiday while they have been ill. They often talk about not having done anything before because they didn't want to "rock the boat", come over as the bad boss, or disrupt work. I believe these types of reasons mask another and that is that they are uncomfortable and nervous about saying or doing the wrong thing and making the problem worse than it is, especially when they hear horror stories about industrial tribunals and massive payouts.
Managers and business owners need three things to help them manage underperforming staff.
- Good policies and procedures to deal the issues (sickness policy, disciplinary procedure etc). These need to be easy to follow, up to date and in line with ACAS recommendations
- An understanding of these policies – the number of people who tell us that yes they have a policy, but no they don't know what is in it is far too high!
- Training. – It is OK having handbooks covering every eventuality but unless you give managers the opportunity to practice carrying them out, to learn how to deal with different responses and to gain an understanding of why a procedure is laid out in a certain way, they will not have the confidence to act and to deal with a problem before it escalates.
Of course there is a cost involved in this but getting trained to deal with underperformance can have a healthy effect on the bottom line of your company, reducing costs, and improving performance and team motivation.
How to spot an HR manager away from work.
February 28, 2011
A man in a hot air balloon realised he was lost. He reduced altitude and spotted a woman below. He descended a bit more and shouted: "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am."
The woman below replied: "You are in a hot air balloon hovering approximately 30 feet above the ground. You are 51º21,32.87 degrees north latitude and 0º21,32.87 degrees west longitude."
"You must be an IT specialist," said the balloonist.
" I am," replied the woman. "How did you know?"
"Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is technically correct, but I have no idea what to make of your information, and the fact is I am still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help so far."
The woman below responded: "You must be in HR."
"I am, "replied the balloonist. "But how did you know?"
"Well," said the woman, "you don't know where you are or where you are going. You have risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise, which you have no idea how to keep, and you expect people beneath you to solve your problems. The fact is you are in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but now, somehow, it's my fault."

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"I really was excited for the reason that first thing we all did was basically experiments along with hands-on products, which is the best part, " Liam explained. At ASMS the educating philosophy centers around rendering students experiences that mosqueo their awareness to know more. Their particular science curriculum is based on a course called Total Option Discipline System (FOSS), but has changed over time as teachers convey new suggestions to the kits and target meeting the Next Generation Science Criteria (NGSS).
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This sort of learning could feel unusual to many ASMS students initially, whether they arrive from a private or simply public elementary school, but with some support they generally come to view its valuation. Kids flirt with one another, and also ASMS boys and girls know it is not how a wide range of friends on other place middle institutions are knowing.
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The Alternative School just for Math along with Science begun 15 in years past when co-founder Kim Frock was shocked at data files showing only about half of eighth-grade students throughout her region, near Corning, New York, were meeting principles in mathematics and English. In contrast, practically all the fifth-grade students were on track, "so it was rather clear the place that the system was basically starting to give out, " she said.
The science curriculum for ASMS encourages students to operate collaboratively to eliminate the road chunks that serious scientists skin when building experiments.
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Your data prompted Frock to start the exact independent the school in a space or room made available by means of Corning Involved, a global supplier responsible for inventing products just like Pyrex, the main gorilla goblet on mobile phones and the ceramic in a catalytic converter. Corning is a smaller than average rural locality with a mean income of about $50, 000, but Corning Inc. extracts many tremendously educated researchers who want decent local schools.
Corning gives to her local public schools, however , ASMS contains a special relationship, getting absolutely free facility space and twelve-monthly funding regarding financial aid. Although the school will be private, Frock said it shouldn't use teachers to determine vestibule and every baby's education is definitely heavily subsidized, although some collect more than many others. She at the same time said the teachers has even more kids with special wants than the open schools as well as draws pupils from through 10 area districts.
"If you want to deliver physicists as well as scientists to your area you 'must' have a first-rate education, " said Jenna Chervenic, some sort of eighth-grade discipline teacher in ASMS exactly who used to be employed at Corning Inc. as a roughage optics mechanized engineer. Your lover left the fact that job to turn into a high school math teacher, however , later joined up with the ASMS staff.
"What I love regarding this job is normally I go to do together, " Chervenic said. "I put a whole lot of engineering chores into the research curriculum. "
When they initiated the school, Frock knew they needed to tutor science in another way to. She failed to think the "canned experiments" many schools do, everywhere students walk through a stage-by-stage process and have a predetermined result, was obviously a good advice of everything that real analysts do. Really too directed, and do not have enough room for that types of downfalls and distance away from that skilled scientists experience everyday.
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Each and every grade level students complete three major units working on Life Scientific research, Earth plus Space Scientific disciplines, and Actual physical Science. In late each item they do the engineering challenge designed to fill up gaps inside curriculum so to get young people applying everything that they've found out throughout the machine.
"It's very few tests till they go to eighth level, " Chervenic said. "There's just a massive amount authentic check-up and looking to discover what learners have learned, and if they do not get it most people don't merely keep moving at. We figure out how to put it back in this teaching so we make sure each and every kid features a level of comprehension and that they own felt achievements. "
Helping this way involves small class sizes plus teachers which includes a deep understanding of their subject theme. The educators have to be at ease with students adhering to their own elements of inquiry along with guiding them how to continue wanting to know questions, iterating, researching as well as experimenting until eventually they've invent some some ideas.
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"If you're able to create that safe surroundings where youngsters are willing to receive a risk, they will present a completely experiment, whether or not they failed to get an answer or did not get the solution they were seeking out, " Chervenic said.
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"We would like kids being doing the work at home and we want doing the work the following, " Frock said. The main expectations will be high, but teachers need students being employed through their own individual problems within the place everywhere they can get hold of just the right guidance from a tutor. Work on science competitions will be always collaborative, so residing at school is normally logistically simpler for kids whose homes will be spread out through the region. Trainers also entice students to attend study corridor and faraway pipe dream club subsequently after school to allow them to get work at class before heading home to rest.
"We've designed an environment which is where they come in seeking to work hard, however , there's in which internal incentive, " Chervenic said. "It creates which environment everywhere they're fired up to get into class everyday, and exactly the day could hold, to make sure you don't have to perform lot of redirecting and stuff like that. "
The collaboration teachers continue to work harder to promote across their students' learning is definitely evident in the adult work at ASMS as well. College regularly see one another's classrooms to make certain, for example , that they are using the similar language to express an algebraic concept for science as they are in math concepts class. When the English professor notices college students are inadequate on their writing, then for science elegance they may furthermore spend a bit of writing powerful conclusions. College here observe that without virtually all school martial arts disciplines working with each other, students is not going to become well-rounded or ask how\ big queries in life tend to be interconnected.
After 36 months at ASMS, most students have gotten fantastic at solving their valuable problems independent of each other and teaming in groups. Many can see a serious love to get science and a desire to learn much more pertaining to why the earth works the manner in which it does. After which it most go off to the open high school where class dimensions are more substantial, some professors are more old fashioned, and they require regular checks and acquire grades. It is rather different from ASMS and it can become a shock.
"The feedback we got was they will weren't made ready to take tests and do notetaking all year long, " Frock mentioned. These insights arrived on the scene of a study Frock conducted with quick graduates. For you to rectify the holes, eighth-graders now your time last trimester learning a few basics about how precisely other academic institutions work. That they practice beginning a locker room, discuss how you can advocate on their own to lecturers, and take practice assessments. They possibly even read group syllabi along and experiment with a mock gradebook to grasp how quantities are measured and what standing on unique items for the syllabus could very well do to any grade.
"The transition wasn't that negative, " said Gracie Speicher a ninth-grader at Corning Painted Place High School. "I really like my favorite classes. There are really good lecturers. "
States grades and tests differ from her mastering experience on ASMS although not always bad, along with the transition course helped him / her know what can be expected. She says she knows who seem to she is as being a student at this moment, and feels great asking for precisely what she preferences. On certain assignments she'll stick to the rubric, but about others, while she's obsessed with something, the girl goes apart from. She lately built some scale type of the Globe Tv show, an idea the woman teacher was skeptical she could complete soon enough, instead of showcasing a video about Shakespeare like the majority of her classmates.
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Hope Frock, co-founder of ASMS, is proud that about 70 percent of kids who left for ASMS gone on to practice college qualifications in technology, technology, technological innovation and math concepts (STEM) degree programs. And, states, that's not as they are screening meant for 10-year-olds who seem to already know to merely be scientists or mathematicians. In fact , a number of students appear in hating the actual sciences, they leave excited about them. On her, that's proof that the discovering experience scholars get in central school within ASMS is sticking with these products, making a direct impact well over and above the three ages students devote in the girl building.
The lady knows that an exclusive school like ASMS, together with financial assist from Corning Inc., supplies her liberty to offer the kind of education and learning she says all young children need, and also to do so meant for families right from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Still she moreover thinks central school is really a crucial enough time to get trainees excited since learners the fact that other colleges can learn from the achievements they've had.
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The Man Who Wanted to Live Forever
Selina Hastings
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978-0744520774, RRP £4.99, Paperback
8-10 Junior/Middle
Reg Cartwright's illustrative style has a timelessness and other world quality which is admirably well-suited to this retelling of the classic folk legend of a young man's search for immortality. There are powerful ideas here and a chilling climax. A thought-provoking book which offers much to readers of seven and over.


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Publication date 2008-01-31
Publication Year 2008
Authors Christopher Trenholm , Donna Marks , Gaylee Morgan , Kathy Gifford
Copyright holder(s) Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Geographical Focus North America / United States (Midwestern) / Illinois
Keywords medicaid , FPL , kids families , wood johnson foundation , policy practice
Document type CaseStudy , Evaluation
Language English
URL: https://www.issuelab.org/resource/covering-kids-families-evaluation-case-study-of-illinois-exploring-links-between-policy-practice-and-the-trends-in-new-medicaid-schip-enrollments.html
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"It is clear that the two leading contenders for Nigeria's top job have very distinct ideas on how the economy should run – each model with its own set of consequences. The ball is now in the court of Nigerians to decide the kind of economy that they desire to have and who they deem best to deliver it".
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The hate mail recently sent to the University's LGBT society, described as "shocking" and "impossible to not take personally [as a member of the LGBT society]", has given rise to concerns about how welcoming a place St Andrews is towards homosexual and transsexual people.
Dylan Lindo, President of the University LGBT society believes it was in response to a recent event hosted by the society, "Talk and Debate: The Biblical Evidence that Jesus was Gay". He admits that the title (not chosen by the society but by the speaker, Dr. Keith Sharpe) was a controversial one. However, this was done to grab attention and to encourage as many people with different views regarding the topic to come along and engage in an open debate.
I asked whether abuse was a normal part of being openly gay or transsexual in St Andrews. Lindo says that the email was "very unusual". He explains that the society does have a welfare officer to offer support to students having problems or issues relating to their sexuality, which would include such matters, but that this does not constitute the bulk of the society's work.
The society tries to help everyone here, with measures such as sexual health advice and outreach to the general community. This, Lindo says, is made difficult by the fact that St Andrews is a small town and not always the easiest place to get to: having speakers and other LGBT resources, Stonewall for instance, come visit can be very expensive.
Another member of the LGBT society, "L", said that her sexuality did not normally come up but when it did that there are generally "no problems". She has only met "one or two" people in St Andrews that had negative views on homosexuality. She added that she is "aware of the possibility" of abuse due to her sexual orientation but says that in St Andrews she does not feel frightened or threatened, despite the hate mail incident.
Both she and Lindo emphasise how "open-minded" the students of St Andrews are, and Lindo is very pleased with the fact he has "a lot of straight members this year". He believes that students come to St Andrews "for what the University can provide academically", not for a particular social scene. People "L" has told about the hate mail have been "very supportive". Lindo calls the support of the University and the local police regarding the incident "very positive". The police, at time of writing, are investigating it as a hate crime, and the University's police liaison officer offered additional security at Dr. Sharpe's talk. Sam Fowles, Director of Representation, tweeted in support of the LGBT society.
"L", however, does raise a more insidious problem: this year, for the first time, she has been trying to find a one-bedroom house with her girlfriend. She has found it "extremely tough". Many landlords are confused by and unprepared for such a request, she says. She suspects they "tend to privilege straight couples over us". The evidence for this is slim; "L" herself admits "there is no way to prove it". She has spoken to a former employee of a letting agency who resigned because of the prejudice of his employers towards homosexual couples. Given the challenging nature of finding student accommodation in St Andrews, any possibility of an extra disadvantage for homosexual couples is very serious.
Both "L" and Lindo paint a picture of St Andrews as a welcoming and diverse place in most instances. The LGBT society, under Lindo's energetic leadership, is moving towards becoming a resource for all students. To me, all this gives hope that one day soon an individual's sexual orientation will be a non-issue in St Andrews, even when trying to find a house.


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Music Recommendations:
Furthur Atlanta
Sunflower Music Series w/ Romper Stompers, Danielle Howle State Botanical Garden of Georgia 7pm
Ike Stubblefield and Friends Hendershot's Coffee Bar 8pm
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Drew Marler Athens City Hall 5pm
Half Dozen Brass Band Melting Point 8pm
Kenosha Kid Hendershot's Coffee Bar 8pm
Kinky Waikiki Georgia Theatre 8:30pm
Jake Mowrer Quartet Porterhouse Grille
Thursday, July 12, 2012
The Splitz Band Melting Point 8pm
Open Blues Jam with The Shadow Executives Office Lounge 8:30pm
Clay Leverett and Friends, Rollin' Home, Jig Bone, Betsy Franck Georgia Theatre 9pm
Jake Mowrer Quartet Depalma's Timothy
Friday, July 13, 2012
Kate and Corey Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30pm
Rand Lines Highwire Lounge 8pm
Matt Hudgins, Bonnie Whitmore, Some Dark Holler 40 Watt Club 8pm
Kinchafoonee Cowboys, Brent Cobb Georgia Theatre 10pm
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Tre Powell, Dale Wechsler Bishop Park Farmer's Market 8am
Dangfly, Dave Griffin, Trey Boyer Hendershot's Coffee Bar 8pm
The Hands of Time Melting Point 8pm
Perpetual Groove, Stokeswood Georgia Theatre 9pm
Breathlanes Office Lounge 9:30pm
Save Grand Canyon, Tinman Flicker Theatre & Bar 10pm
Monday, July 16, 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Ike Stubblefield and Friends Hendershot's Coffee Bar 8pm
Tough week trying to find time to go to shows and work on back log of shows I haven't posted. I hope to go to Kenosha Kid Wed, Dan does the recording of his shows so all I have to do is enjoy the music. BTW check them out at http://kenoshakid.bandcamp.com/ Thurs I'll be at GA Theatre show. I'm not sure about Fri but Sat I'll definitely be at the Office for breathlanes. http://www.breathlanes.com/
I hope to see y'all at the shows.
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Again another mega comforting dish. So much so that I even deliveroo this in on days I'm craving a pick me up comfort food dish. Mega love!
Looks like nothing special but man this is my fav comfort food still. The curry is a typical sweet jap curry and the savoury of the pita and cheese is the perfect accompaniment. The bonus is the two extra dips for a change of tastes in between bites of curry.
The broth smells comforting and uplifting at the same time. Mushrooms are not a common ingredient in ramen, but these stir-fried porcini and button mushrooms go well with the lemony chicken soup.
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I love their variety and value-for-money set meal comprising of amuse bouche, soup, salad, main, dessert and a beverage for $38++. That is not the best part - their stellar service crew is empowered to suggest that 4 pax to order just 3 meals for sharing as their serving size is large. We had a good selection of salads and mains. The star pizza and baked truffle pasta are must-haves. Using only premium ingredient, their soups are well brewed and didn't come across as missing anything. I highly recommend this place for a change of palate and how you typically regard vegetarian food being just mock meat and tofu. Also, let me know if you like this video format if presenting my eats :)
The mushrooms mesh extremely well with the crispy garlics! Excellent dish!
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We knew our Biltong worked well as a high protein snack for day event athletes like the GB Olympic Bobsleigh & Skeleton Teams. But we also wanted to know how it performed in the world of endurance or "ultra" events as a high protein convenience recovery snack for endurance athletes to consume on the go, to help refuel after a whole day's competing and in preparation for racing over several days.
Top Endurance Athlete Luke Tyburski trials our Biltong
That's why we approached Luke Tyburski, one of the best-known endurance athletes on the circuit to put our BEEFit Biltong to the test during his 5 –day Towpath Challenge from London to Birmingham running 240kms or the equivalent of over 5 marathons in 5 days! Luke Tyburski is an Endurance Adventurer/Ultra-Athlete, Health & Mindset Coach and popular Speaker; and you may be surprised to learn that he kicked off his endurance career just over 5 years ago with one of the toughest running events in the world, The Marathon des Sables! For those of you who don't know it, The Marathon des Sables is called the toughest footrace on earth and involves running 250 kms across the Sahara Desert over 7 days. (If you're not squeamish about feet check out the video of his experience on Youtube, it has 29k views due to his brutally honest account of how the race pushed him to the limit of his endurance).
BEEFit Snack's Towpath Challenge
When the rest of us were considering whether we could face "Dry January", Luke was kicking off his New Year in peak fitness, and ready to run more than 5 consecutive back to back marathons on the 5-day Towpath Challenge. He packed our BEEFit Biltong in his bags making sure he had enough to keep him fuelled on those wet and cold towpaths braving the January storms all the way to the National Running Show at the NEC in Birmingham, where he delivered one of his energising and inspirational talks to a highly appreciative audience.
Why endurance athletes are permanently in recovery
When your body is pushed to its physical limits day after day in an endurance event, you have to permanently be fuelingto continually perform, otherwise no matter how efficiently you've trained, your body just won't be able to keep going. As Luke told us, "As soon as I start a race I am in recovery and need to fuel my body accordingly". During ultra events, Luke eats a lot of high fat foods, and consciously chooses his fuel with some protein in it as well, most of which he prepares himself (mainly seed and nut mixes) but he also trusts our high quality biltong to provide the protein he needs post event.
Because Luke is so careful about what he eats and doesn't consume a lot of meat, many of his followers assume he is Vegan but he is just very careful about which meat products he does include in his diet. Luke definitely likes to know where the meat comes from and prefers to buy from his local butcher. So, we were pleased as punch when Luke agreed to test out our BEEFit Biltong on his latest endurance event. But we had to find out which were his favourite flavours first of all!
Luke Tyburski picks his favourite BEEFit Biltong Flavour!
We sent Luke and his wife (osteopath and fellow endurance athlete) our Flavour Fest so they could try out the different flavours before the 240km Towpath challenge. They really liked the subtlety of the flavours, the "smooth" taste, unlike the often overwhelming taste of some other biltong products. The flavours he asked us to send out for the race? Truly Traditional, Chilliand Peri-Peri, with the latter being his personal favourite. "I really did like the BEEFit Biltong (and have tried quite a bit in the UK and USA made by South Africans.) By no means do I consider myself an expert, but I know what I like, and like to know where the meat is coming from. As a high performing athlete who looks towards nutrition as a major tool to keep me fuelled, recover, and simply keep my body running as efficiently as I can, I'm always looking for ways to facilitate this."
So how did Luke find our BEEFit Biltong on the race? Well his face in this picture says it all!
And his feedback after the Towpath challenge?
"I'm not a massive meat eater, but when I do, I eat high quality produce, and my body repays me with performing and recovering to a high level. I am most definitely interested in using BEEFit Biltong during my multi-day adventures, and when I'm travelling, as I like to take my own food on the road!"
Luke's next challenge takes him to Italy and we can't wait to see what he has planned for the rest of 2018. Safe to say the Towpath challenge was just a warm up!
Why not try out our Biltong for your recovery snack?
Our BEEFit Biltong contains 20g of protein per 35g bag and is 100% allergen free. If you are competing in endurance sports and want to take your performance nutrition to the next level, why not try out our BEEFit Biltong, purchase it on our Shop page and discover the delicious taste of genuine South African recipe Beef Biltong. Let us know your favourite flavour and which event you'll be competing in next and we might even send you some to help you stay fuelled. Contact us today!
To find more about Luke's adventures you can find his website here or follow him @luketyburski


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Active ingredient
- podophyllotoxin
Legal Category
POM: Prescription only medicine
POM: Prescription only medicine
This information is intended for use by health professionals
Paediatric populationThe safety and efficacy of topical podophyllotoxin have not been established in children under the age of 18.
PregnancyThere are limited data from the use of podophyllotoxin in pregnant women.Although there is very limited systemic absorption from topically applied podophyllotoxin, antimitotic products such as podophyllotoxin are known to be embryotoxic. Warticon Solution is not recommended during pregnancy or in women of childbearing potential not using contraception.
BreastfeedingThere is insufficient information on the excretion of topically applied podophyllotoxin in human milk.A risk to the newborns/infants cannot be excluded.A decision must be made whether to discontinue breastfeeding or to discontinue/abstain from podophyllotoxin therapy taking into account the benefit of breastfeeding for the child and the benefit of therapy for the woman.
Post-marketing dataThe following adverse drug reactions are based on post-marketing reports. Since these reports are from a population of uncertain size and are subject to confounding factors, it is not possible to reliably estimate their frequency, however in reality systemic reactions are rarely seen.Immune system disordersNot known: Application site hypersensitivitySkin and subcutaneous tissue disordersNot known: Skin ulcer, scab, skin discoloration, blister, dry skinGeneral disorders and administration site conditionsNot known: Application site pain, swelling, application site bleedingInjury, poisoning and procedural complicationsNot known: Caustic injury, excoriation, wound secretion
Reporting of suspected adverse reactionsReporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
TreatmentIf topical overdosage occurs, podophyllotoxin should be washed immediately from the treatment area and symptomatic and supportive therapy initiated.Treatment of oral podophyllotoxin poisoning is symptomatic and should include supportive care.Further management should be as clinically indicated or as recommended by the National Poisons Centre, where available.
Carcinogenesis/MutagenesisPodophyllotoxin was not carcinogenic following dietary administration up to 0.3 mg/kg/day for 104 weeks in rats and 80 weeks in mice.Podophyllotoxin was not mutagenic in in vitro Ames Assays, mouse lymphoma assay, and human lymphocyte metaphase assay. Podophyllotoxin showed evidence of mutagenicity in in vitro HPRT mutation assays, however results were inconsistent with regard to the dose response observed across replicate cultures. In mouse micronucleus studies, results were also inconsistent as one study did not show evidence of mutagenicity and one study did show evidence of an aneugenic effect (increased incidence of micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes, mitotic arrest). Podophyllotoxin did induce aneuploidy in hamster oocytes.
Reproductive toxicology
FertilityIn a multi-generational rat fertility and general reproductive performance study, podophyllotoxin administered orally up to 2.5 mg/kg/day had no effect on fertility in female or male rats.
PregnancyPodophyllotoxin was not teratogenic in rabbits administered up to 0.5% podophyllotoxin topically or in rats administered up to 5 mg/kg/day intraperitoneally.
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For four days, youths from some African countries gathered at the Wood Training Centre in Kumasi, Ghana for the 2015 Winter Liberty and Entrepreneurship Camp organised by the African Youths Peace Corps (AYPC). OLUWAFEMI OGUNJOBI (a participant) reports.
The Cheetah generation is the generation of youths that will not wait for the government to do things for them; they are the ones on whose shoulders Africa's salvation rests." These words of George Ayittey, a Ghanaian professor of Economics in the United States, reverberated in their hearts.
It was in a hall at the Wood Training Centre in Kumasi, the capital city of the Ashanti region of Ghana. The youths who came from some African countries, gathered, last week, to spread the gospel of liberty and prosperity on the continent. They were camped in Accra, Kumasi, Aflao and Ejisu for the four-day event.
The youths arrived with what they called "good news" for this year's edition of Winter Liberty and Entrepreneurship Camp. The participants are members of the African Students For Liberty (ASFL), a group whose aim is to chart a course for peace, liberty and prosperity.
The event with the theme: Building Africa, one entrepreneur at a time, was organised by African Youths Peace Corps (AYPC) and sponsored by Washington-based Atlas Economic Research Foundation (ATLAS) and International Society for Individual Liberty (ISIL).
The resource persons, charged the participants to take the gospel of liberty to all rural communities in Africa. When the people embraced the principle of libertarianism, only then would the continent be freed from the shackles of poverty and dependence, they said.
Ajibola Adigun, an executive board member at Students For Liberty (SFL), who spoke on Libertarianism in Africa, said the priorities before African countries remained development and economic freedom. These, he said, could not be achieved if African leaders close their countries' borders and curtail the rights of their citizens to freedom of choice.
A free market system, he said would free the continent from want and acute poverty. He described as retrogressive an economic system where resources of the countries are shared among the citizens, stressing that this would encourage laziness and kill entrepreneurship spirit of the youth.
He told the participants to open their minds to the challenge of creating institutions that make laws work, urging them to challenge bad ideologies being practised by the leaders and emancipate the people out of poverty.
Ajibola, who is also a writer, blamed the rot in Africa's economic and political system on centralised authority and social entitlements. He said: "Our political institutions in Africa don't respond well to changes. And it is unfortunate that many of us trust the government, whereas it (government) is robbing Peter to pay Paul."
He made a case for mutual respect among humans, adding that the more people value humans, the more it promotes peace and development. Adigun told the participants not to look up to the government for their survival, but to see their salvation in their creativity.
Speaking on Free market environmentalism, AYPC President, Kofi Akosah,, said African countries must pull down obstructions at their borders set against free trade to achieve economic prosperity. He said when people enjoyed freedom to trade, values would be created and mutual respect would be earned. He said closed borders had closed opportunities for the young entrepreneurs to create wealth.
"Why do we have so many trade borders connecting African countries, when trade in itself is peaceful? It is time governments handed off economic activities and allow people to express trade freely," Akosah said.
Gregory Diehl, a business consultant at Market Fit, who spoke on Meaningful business development, said as young entrepreneurs must understand the need of the market and calculate risks involved. He said business is for people who want to create values and reap personal rewards at the same time.
He charged the participants to fashion workable business proposal that would increase their values and wealth.
He said: "It is very difficult to be rich without creating a structure to leverage your efforts. With the right structure in place within the right setting, every action you take will lead to big financial returns."
Other speakers included Patrick White, Ken Van Doren, Susanne Tarkowski and Steve Horwitz, a professor of Economics.
It was not all lectures; there was also a discussion, where participants were divided into groups to engage themselves in business plans.
A participant, Olamide Ogunsanya, who recently graduated from Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ogun State, said the event opened his mind to motivating ideology that could make his dream come true.