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I owe Jenn a BIG apology (and all of you). I've been so far behind because of a few things with my Uncle and PROM that I can't get my stuff together. She is still sending in sweepstakes and I really want all of you to be able to enter them.
I still have more to list for her but… I'll try to get the rest will have to come later. I'm tired tonight and I have to run to my Uncle's house tomorrow and run a good-sized errand for Gracie in the afternoon.
Remember, these could have her referral link in them. I'm thankful she sends them in!
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Director of Impactiv8 (impactive8.com.au), Loren Bartley is educating small businesses to use the power of social media. Her most popular online training program, FB Business Success, provides a complete roadmap of how to use Facebook to generate more business.
"Social media" didn't exist less than a decade ago and yet today, we use it for almost everything. Facebook, the biggest and most engaging social network worldwide, followed by YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, Intagram, Pinterest and blogging platforms are providing opportunities for businesses, especially, stand to gain much from it if used the right way.
The fastest track to achieving success using social media is to undertake some instruction. Loren Bartley is a Social Media Consultant based in Point Cook. Loren is passionate about educating small businesses on how to use the power of social media independently to grow their businesses. She teaches small businesses how to develop a social media strategy, build online communities, effectively engage with those communities, maintain an effective online presence and then, convert them into action that aligns with their overall business goals.
Loren first started using social media for business purposes back in 2006, with a thirst to learn all she could about this new technology. Not long after that people were seeking her out for her knowledge and skills in this area. Five years later, the mother of three kids, launched her own social media business Impactiv8. "There are three key words to Impactiv8. Impact, Active and Activate. These words represent my philosophy regarding social media – to be successful using social media you need to make an impact, be constantly active and have the ability to activate others". She also really liked incorporating a number within the name as it made it a bit like "text talk", which is relevant to what she does.
Loren created a definition for Impactiv8 — "make a significant improvement through engaging people and making communities more active". The creator of the popular online training course, FB Business Success, says that this online training program is aimed at businesses that realize Facebook's potential but don't know where to start or those businesses that have a Facebook business page but are not achieving results. The FB Business Success online training is a comprehensive social media roadmap, with step-by-step instructions on making Facebook strategy a profitable reality for your business.
According to Australian Social Media statistics reports for April 2013, there are 1.06 billion active Facebook users worldwide, with 11,489,380 active Facebook users in Australia. Most Facebook users log in at least once per day. This usage provides an opportunity for businesses to meet their customers where they already are by setting up a presence on those social media networks where their customers are spending most of their time. This high level of user activity generates excessive amounts of data that businesses can use to target potential customers based on their interests, behaviours and habits, like never before. Thanks to social networking also many products and services have successfully positioned within the preferences of people because the display of products in the private virtual space of the users, creates greater impact for it lingers in their minds longer.
Facebook usage numbers continue to rise; with the largest growing demographic on Facebook is the 50 years+ age group. There is anecdotal evidence that many youth are starting to be put off by the fact that their parents are also on Facebook, resulting in the need to seek out alternative methods of communicating with friends. Other social media platforms that allow using pseudonyms and avatars that aren't their real names and faces such as Tumblr, Instagram, SnapChat, WhatsApp and Twitter are becoming popular choices as a result. However, Facebook is not going away anytime soon and with it's unprecedented reach into the lives of people around the world everyday, it still remains the social media platform of choice for most businesses.
After a recent two year legal battle over privacy concerns relating to "sponsored stories", Facebook was forced to pay USD $20 million and in two legal documents to make clear that people know and agree with the privacy policy. For those with privacy concerns, Loren suggests that you "only accept friend requests from people that you already know and regularly review your privacy settings, locking down access to your profile and the information that you share to just your friends or friends of friends in some cases if you feel it is appropriate".
If used effectively, the social media can assist businesses in developing relationships, forming new partnerships, as a tool for gaining feedback and collaboration and most importantly, increasing sales. Many businesses, both large and small, are acknowledging social media as being a driver of traffic to their website, lead generation, referrals, new customers, more repeat business and increases in sales.
Social media, with a relatively low cost to entry, has created a more level playing field between small and large businesses, provided they use it right. Whilst social media can be used as a tool for promoting products and/or services, it should not be used as a platform for broadcasting sales messages. It is also not a place for formal corporate communication. Instead, it should be used as a wonderful space for advertising business, building a community, reaching ideal customers and providing good service by sharing content that adds value to their lives.
Bartley concludes "even though small business owners understand how important social media is to their success, if they don´t know how to use it they not taking advantage of social media's full potential and losing the opportunity to potentially engage with their customers and potential customers on a daily basis". In today's social media age, small business owners can't afford to ignore the potential social media has for their business.
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We made it home and it was a trip I'm more than glad to have behind us. I pulled out of my driveway Friday at 4pm, flew to Dallas, started driving at 11pm and pulled back into the driveway Saturday at 8pm. 1,170 miles. I was amazed how well db and our puppy dog did on the ride home. Actually, pretty amazed I made it as well. I'm not as young as I used to be.
Sandy …..
We knew db's beloved Sandy was very sick and were worried about her making the trip. Db called me Friday morning in tears. Sandy couldn't walk, was panting heavily and something had obviously happened overnight. Now ….. words can't exemplify what Sandy meant to db and what an integral part of her life and growth Sandy has been. (Of course if you have a dog, you can probably relate.) Needless to say, putting her down was the most difficult thing my doll baby has ever done. And she did it with grace, strength, all while allowing her emotions to flow. I was so very proud of her. Two WP friends made comments that were profound to me. The first being "God took the decision to put Sandy down out of db's hands." The second that "Sandy waited to pass until RD was on his way." I believe in both of those comments without any reservation.
Her strength …..
Db is a little. The world can often seem like a scary place to her. I watched with amazement as she packed and coordinated her end of the move to NC. I often found myself trying to jump in and take things out of her hands. She usually responded (respectfully), "Daddy, I have taken care of myself for decades." She was reminding me that she could do for herself and that she needed me, but not to survive. She teaches me every day.
And now this …..
I'm beginning to hypothesize that the term "little" is perhaps one of the more misunderstood terms in the D/s community. Db is one of the smartest, most articulate people I have ever met. If you think she is a scared little girl or childish, you are grossly mistaken. Her strength is tantamount to the most secure (respectable) Dom I have ever encountered. She knows who she is and embraces it. She respectfully defends it and will stand up for her beliefs and the rights of others. Her strength comes from years (and years) of life lessons.
I take pride in my girl. I am honored to have her submit to me. I cherish her wisdom and strength as equally as her desire and willingness to submit.
Db's post is hers and I couldn't be more proud of what she has communicated. I remind her that she is highly regarded within the community. Someone that people respect and seek out for experience, strength and hope.
There are only a handful of folks on WP (that I've encountered) that are as seemingly honest and "without façade" as she. I unequivocally agree with her frustration regarding recent posts toward littles but I have my own frustration that lies more so with the sources.
Humility is not humiliation. It's a modest view of my own importance. I know of a Daddy/Dom that recently instructed his babygirl to make a specific significant change in her life that would reduce her stress level. He did it because he loves her and she has entrusted her well-being to him. But HE never promoted it to the masses, she did. This evokes great admiration in me. Self-professed "guruism," be it overt or covert is challenging (at best) to garner any respect.
Finally ……
I'm the lucky one. She wants nothing more than to please me and allow me to take care of her little, her big and everything in between. She's home, she's strong and she is all mine.


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Last quarter, FAST launched our very first Spark fundraising campaign to help make our spring runway show the biggest and best UCLA has ever seen. As you've seen through the Think FAST series here on FAST Blog, our organization has a dozen distinct departments and nearly 150 members. As UCLA doesn't have a fashion design or merchandising program available to its students, FAST allows students from all majors to explore their talents in the fashion industry through editorial campaigns, alumni networking nights and our largest event of the year, our runway show. The Spark campaign was the first of its kind for FAST, and it brought every corner of our organization together, collaborating as a group to create the campaign and to reach out to our network of over 2000 alumni, hundreds of industry contacts and current UCLA students. It connected club members across social media, and it let us proudly publicize the importance of FAST as an organization on UCLA's campus.
The runway show is shown to an audience of over 700 guests and industry professionals, showcasing young designers and aspiring models on an industry level runway. Behind the scenes, members of FAST serve as backstage liaisons, choreographers, photographers, producers, finance coordinators, creative directors, brand liaisons and public relations ambassadors. To produce a show of this size in the historic Pauley Pavilion, FAST's executive board starts planning in October through booking our venue, recruiting new members, beginning model training and scheduling designer workshops. FAST is an educational opportunity for our members, many of whom are new to the fashion industry. We prepare them for careers and introduce them to our network of industry leaders, social media influencers and rising stars in the Los Angeles fashion community.
Throughout the year, our Sponsorship Committee begins submitting their funding applications and negotiating with show sponsors, the runway is designed, the entertainment is booked and our PR campaigns begin. This work all cumulates on May 24th, the date of this year's spring runway show. So much of the work is only just beginning, and the Spark campaign was an integral part in allowing our show to go on. Each donation supports the voice of creativity, culture and fashion at UCLA, and the journey has connected FAST as an organization and a family.
Our growth as an organization can be tied directly to our runway show. It is the cornerstone of FAST, and it is our goal to continue being a platform for student creativity, not only within FAST but also through other creative student groups we partner with for the show and throughout the year including HOOLIGAN Theatre Company and ICARUS Dance Company. Without our runway show, we would not have the FAST Blog, our FAST designers, our editorial committee or the wonderful events we host throughout the year including our Missguided, Reformation, Les Georgettes, and Theory 2.0 events.
We'd like to take this space to thank our Spark Campaign sponsors. Together, we raised nearly $2,500! We appreciate each and every one of you, and look forward to seeing you at the show on May 24th.
Spark Campaign 2018 Sponsors:
Bailey Leal
Beatrice Han
Beverly Moore
Bill Minasian
Bryce Raja
Cassie Xin
Charlotte Chen
Chelsea Hall
Damtsik Beckham
Daniel Li
Daniel Mata
Danny and Haejin Kim
DeArtis Moore
Diego Orret
Dorien Moore
Dylan Klasky
Elizabeth Kim
Esmy Xu
Heidi Knight
Jach McKeown
Jamie Han
Jasmine Jacqueline Cardenas-Gonzalez
Jaylan Mercado
Jennifer Wechsler
JoAnn Gestring
Julie Tzeng
Karen Belz
Kristen Klasky
Lara Kohen
Lauren DuBoe
Lobsang Choden
Lourdes Orret
Maria Taraszova
Marianna Kwan
MaryGrace Baldo
Mikayla Noh
Monica Portillo
Natalija Nakova
Noela Park
Paul Haugen
Philbert Mach
Rhonda Thompson
Roselia Rodriguez
Sami and Josh Wechsler
Sandra Mare
Sidney Orret
Sonia Thakuri
Sophia Shin
Stacey Steele
Steven Wolfe
Taylor Stayton
Taylor Pio
Theodora Ng
Valerie Yuan
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Austin and the team at Justice IT are the most personable/professional/efficient IT group I've used over the past 20 years. We are a small business that doesn't have the time or infrastructure to handle IT needs so we outsourced this function to Justice IT upon a recommendation of a client. We are please to say that after nearly two years, Justice IT is still exceeding our expectations.
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Arise oh Sleeper! Arise!
December 29, 2019
by: Ciara Leilani
I hear the Lord saying,
"I am about to speed up time in order for my children who are asleep to awaken rapidly. The time will expand the reach of my faithful and committed. This time that I am speeding up will enable the "awakened church" to work much more rapidly while the "asleep church" is nudged by what I will now permit. It is time to awaken. Continue reading "Arise oh Sleeper! Arise!"


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On Tuesday, during Apple's big iPhone X and iPhone 8 launch event, the company suffered an embarrassing moment when a live demo of the iPhone X's new Face ID tech did not go as planned. This has spread across the web like wildfire but as it turns out, the issue wasn't directly tied to Face ID, but rather a different part of iOS.
Apple's Craig Federighi took to the stage on Tuesday, talking about how effortless Face ID should be compared to Touch ID. However, when he lifted the iPhone X to his face and attempted to unlock the phone, only to be told to enter a passcode instead. You can see a video of the incident below:
Rather than unlocking, the iPhone X asked for a passcode. As Apple explained to Yahoo, the reason behind this was due to the fact that multiple people handled the iPhone X before the live demo. Here is the full statement:
"People were handling the device for the stage demo ahead of time and didn't realize Face ID was trying to authenticate their face. After failing a number of times, because they weren't Craig, the iPhone did what it was designed to do, which was to require his passcode."
This is a security feature also present with Touch ID. If someone attempts to unlock your phone a number of times without your fingerprint, a passcode will be required to reactivate Touch ID. You also need to enter your passcode once every time your device restarts. It seems these same security precautions are in place for Face ID.
KitGuru Says: While the fact that Face ID didn't activate immediately on stage at Apple's event, anyone familiar with Touch ID should have been able to recognise what went wrong. Still, I must admit, I'm not convinced by Apple's Face ID feature just yet, it is something I'll need to try out for myself to be sure about it.


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A few common birds from alongside the murray River
Purple Swamphen
Australian Darter
Maned Duck
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Very old pics from mildura
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Wow Joe!! It all seems bloody marvelous...the birds are just stunning, so many beautiful ones. But, I am completley pissed that you've managed to see so many whales!! it took me weeks just see a splash in the 5 mths I was there! really jealous. Great to see the fairy wrens again, they're so cheeky...you can see lots of the Splendid fairy wren in the s/w oz, and also plenty of wedgetailed eagles....lovely shot of the sea eagle too! your bringing back plenty of great memories. Enjoy it buddie! Steph
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Another round, another big upset at the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) Stockton Pro-Am. This time it was LPRT #2 Rhonda Rajsich who went out, losing to Veronica Sotomayor, 11-3, 11-8, 7-11, 11-0, in the quarter-finals.
Sotomayor will play Maria Jose Vargas in the semis, as Vargas defeated Maria Paz Muñoz in the quarters, 11-9, 11-6, 11-3, to reach her first career LPRT semi-final.
On the other side of the draw, LPRT #1 Paola Longoria beat Da'monique Davis, 11-3, 11-2, 11-7, in one quarter final with Sofia Rascon getting past an injured Aubrey Kirch, 13-11, 11-3, 11-4, in the other. Kirch hurt her ankle in mixed doubles on Friday.
The semi-finals were slated for Saturday afternoon. The final will be 12:20 PM Sunday. The action is being webcast over the LPRT Network.
LPRT 2013 Stockton Pro-Am, Stockton, Calif.
Quarter finals
Paola Longoria d. Da'monique Davis, 11-3, 11-2, 11-7
Sofia Rascon d. Aubrey Kirch, 13-11, 11-3, 11-4
Maria Jose Vargas d. Maria Paz Muñoz, 11-9, 11-6, 11-3
Veronica Sotomayor d. Rhonda Rajsich, 11-3, 11-8, 7-11, 11-0
Semi-finals - Saturday
Paola Longoria v. Sofia Rascon - 5:45 PM PDT
Maria Jose Vargas v. Veronica Sotomayor - 4:40 PM PDT
Follow the bouncing ball....
Saturday, August 31, 2013
LPRT - 2013 Stockton Pro-Am - Rajsich out in the quarter-finals
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Charly Hustle, DJ Marketmall and DJ Pete at Louis'
January 6, 2015 @ 8:00 pm
We're kicking off a new term of school with a bang! IT'S HOUSE PARTY 8
All DJ's and Beats all night in the LOFT, LOUIS' MAIN and in between!
Then of course we have beer at the legally least expensive amount we can sell it at! $2 a glass!!!!
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Tips on rocking white polish this season
- The first tip is to always choose the right shade for your nails and your skin tone. Yes do not be fooled because there is most certainly is more than one shade of white. Now talking about what kind of white nail polish shade shall look best amongst your skin tone we have a few highly suggested advice that will help you easily choose your shade of white according to your skin tone. If you own a pale skin tone or you may as well term your skin tone on the pinker side we suggest that you opt for a sheer/satin finish of white nail polish shade. This shade shall help you your nails still look white and won't create a bizarre reaction against your complexion. If you are super tan because of the summer you can most definitely opt for true bright shade of white. There are also a few other suggestion that can be helpful for your knowledge in attaining a white manicure nail polish which is if pure white feels for you a bit daunting there are a couple of other shade so of white that you can choose from that is a muted lavender white, pale gold shimmery white and a soft white linen crème that has been dusted off by shimmery gold.
- The next tip is to never forget on applying your base coat. Base coats are helpful since they percent your nails/nail polish from staining ( this is what most of the population thinks) but in reality base coats helps your nail polish bind to your nails and fill in the ridges which is super important when coming in contact with white nail polish.
- Your nail shape may be forgiven when consider in other terms of nail polish but when we talk about white nail polish your nail shapes are the utmost importance and they should be your number one priority as they are bright and really crisp on the edges. The shorter and rounder your nails are the more definition they will give but I personally like square short nails as these shape of nails bring more funky look to you.
- Some optional steps that can considered in white nail polish is that when you are going for a white nail polish you are being given the chance to recreate something artistic on your blank canvas nails. So paint away on them and look super adorable. You can accseroize your nails with bracelets and rings and the more you pile the more bohemian vibe you will give off to other people which is tremendously cool.
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Ground water recharged in Palamuru
In the drought stricken Mahaboobnagar District, generally, soil moisture depletion gives a large adverse effect on the development of crops, often resulting in very low yielding. As it rain-fed farming, delayed rains lead to crop failures. Crop failure, delayed monsoon and cumulated debts, and so on have all been causing severe depression in farmers, for the past two decades. As a result, some of them have even committed suicides. As farming was abandoned, farmers and farming labourers started migrating to urban areas for want of livelihood.
So as to avert this situation and to bring out the farmers from such a pitiable condition, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) came forward with watershed schemes. By involving a few NGOs they started educating the farmers about the advantages of a watershed and its positive effects on groundwater recharging. They were formed into watershed committees and given tips on water conservation. Thus, all farmers collectively endeavoured to conserve the rain water by digging farm ponds. Over a period they were all well versed with water conservation measures. They have learnt the ways to retain soil moisture and optimum utilisation of water. They all started adopting drip irrigation. After implementing the watershed development programme, the village began to prosper with crops and cattle.
Drip irrigation in drought effected areas
The lands in Palamuru are so low yielding that the farmers always run into severe losses. "But, if we save every drop of ran water, we can grow crops even during the summer," says Kotla Ramakrishnappa, who cultivates cattle feed in his two acres land, located in the forest near Mylaram on Srisailam Road.
Gomle of Todellagadda village organised her fellow women and learnt all the water conservation measures. They planted trees on the embankments of fields and worked vigorously for conserving rain water. As a result, all the water bodies were recharged, and protected from drying out. "Our two acres of barren land could be made cultivable, and now we are growing red grams and vegetables in it. Bore water is fed into the sump regularly, and from there irrigated through pipes," says Gomle.
- With the development of water resources, more number of people opted for agriculture. Also, since the yield of crops increased, migrations reduced and farmers' suicides have declined.
- As rain water conservation measures prevented water run off and facilitated percolation into the ground, water resources developed, encouraging farmers to go for commercial crops, such as sugarcane and turmeric.
- Cultivation area increased significantly. The watershed, which is being managed collectively, has gave good results in the development of natural resources, while giving priority to self-reliance, environmental conservation and poverty alleviation.


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Charvet is a promise," the manufacturer's CEO Pierre-Alain Augagneur tells Catering Insight during a visit to the company's factory, set in the picturesque French Alpine foothills. This emotive sentiment filters right through the company to the factory floor, and is something that Charvet takes very seriously.
"The Charvet brand means something to chefs, and we make very chef-oriented products," underlined Augagneur. But that doesn't mean that the manufacturer's cooking ranges are reserved for the upper echelons of the restaurant community, far from it. Since it unveiled its modular Charvet One range at the beginning of 2015, it now provides options stretching across the catering equipment market, but still bringing the same technology quality as on its prestigious bespoke series.
According to Augagneur: "One of the ideas behind Charvet One was to introduce a disruptive design and to evaluate this market disruption to see if it could be used on other series. The success of this has been confirmed, so there are things on the Charvet One we can expect to see on new developments in other series in the future."
The latest additions to the One series are a six burner range with a gas oven underneath and a four zone induction top over a 2/1 GN electric oven. Augagneur reported that these developments were made due to demands from the new markets the manufacturer entered with its modular series: "Users' expectations, the restaurants and the cooking habits are different towards the entry level. There were a few gaps in the catalogue, such as the gas pasta cooker we are introducing, as we only had an electric version. This is something we developed for a few series in our brand. We will always need to innovate."
The new six burner with the oven is aimed at being a good compromise between requiring a wider oven and the constraints of small kitchens, as it has a 1,000mm width compared to many competitors' 1,200mm. Even the burners, at 6.5kW each, are said to be highly rated compared to competitors.
On the specifications of the four zone induction top over an electric oven, Augagneur said: "The design is a bit different as until now we didn't have enough space to properly ventilate the induction generators, but as the Charvet One design differs from our Pro series, there was an opportunity to have more space for the ventilation.
"It's the first proper multi zone induction range in the modular equipment sector. It can accommodate a big or small pan, or lots of smaller pans. It's very innovative and saves space."
All of these innovations have caused a massive increase in sales for Charvet, with the last 6 months of 2016 seeing a 20% uplift. "This was far higher than we could imagine – I have never seen such a year," remarked Augagneur.
Charvet has pinned this success on the One series growing in tandem with its existing Pro and bespoke series.
Ian Clow, sales director at Charvet Premier Ranges, added: "This was a very healthy factor. If users think they can't afford a Pro series, then they can still keep a Charvet with the One series. It's a big mistake to think they can't afford a Charvet, because it's not as expensive as a lot of people imagine."
Another element of the recent achievements is the manufacturer's attention to detail, combining the factory's mechanical processes with a high level of hand finishing. This is demonstrated in the production staff total of 90 people, with around 114 people working in the headquarters overall.
Augagneur commented: "I can't imagine the type of equipment we produce without the hand finishing. It's the only way to ensure the equipment is long lasting. And even the most precise machines wouldn't be able to construct the ranges the way our team does. That's why we need well-trained staff – a lot of our employees are here for more than a decade, and it's easier to keep people when they have the chance to work in the countryside!"
He emphasised: "People love it here, they are proud of the brand, which is why we never want to devalue the product. There is also great, permanent communication between the production and the design office; relations are very smooth." Furthermore, he commended the factory's flexibility: "For example, in a recent new project, one chef changed their mind about what type of meals their restaurant will produce, so we suggested a modification, and that was made."
Charvet has also invested a lot in machinery to support its production staff, with one of its most recent purchases being a laser cutter. And it did not shy away from investment, even when the recession hit in 2008. According to Augagneur: "It was quite a long journey to recover from 2008 to the turnover that we expected to have. We never reduced investment or manpower and in the last 4 years we developed two full new series, the Pro 700 as well as the Charvet One. All the new machines arrived at the same time in a way, and in the last 2 years the new series matured and that created a boom.
"If you believe in it and if you do it right, you create a new demand because there is always some space in the market."
Furthermore, he lauded Charvet Premier Ranges' role in the UK dealer market. "What has been done in the UK is quite unique – the way the market is addressed is the highest quality. The quality of the sellers, the service and the people there, the relationship is very special. The level of expectation they have is always challenging us."
Clow backed this up, saying: "If the factory doesn't meet our expectations we will criticise them and say how we want it done. There are certain products within the modular range that we have specifically asked for over the years and the factory have taken them on board. We try to get as high a quality to the marketplace as possible – we stand and fall by what we do."
Augagneur said of distributors: "Dealers work with us because they feel confident with the product, the service and our company policies. They trust us. Dealers are very important because they are a part of our reputation. We have to respect them, listen to them and hear their difficulties. We are there to help them find a solution."
Looking to the future, he predicted: "We are still expecting to grow, but not as much or as fast as we have done in the last 2 years – it's been a crazy year."
Charvet's Core
A Charvet bespoke range was recently installed by Berkeley Projects at British fine dining restaurant Core in Notting Hill, London. This is chef Clare Smyth's first solo venture, having been chef patron at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in London from 2012-2016. She's also the first female British chef to hold and retain three Michelin stars.
Berkeley Projects, Charvet Premier Ranges and Smyth worked together to specify and develop the range, which features a logo plate and salamader control plate made by the Charvet's own enamel factory to match the colour of the Core logo. They ensured the suite fitted the space and style of the restaurant, included incorporating an Ox grill into the suite. Smyth and head chef Jonny Bone even visited the Charvet factory in France to see the suite during the production process and to do any fine tuning.
CEO Pierre-Alain Augagneur welcomed the visit, saying: "Once you have the product in front of you, you see details you couldn't anticipate. I would prefer to spend time to make changes in the factory rather than have a disappointed chef."


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In order for the Bill to have real success in tackling domestic abuse and creating consistency of services, it must be underpinned by adequate, long term funding in key services including children's services and housing.
Key messages
- Domestic abuse is a horrendous crime, and councils want to do all they can to tackle and prevent it. As part of our #CouncilsCan campaign, we have been calling for greater action to reduce and eventually eliminate domestic abuse, so it is positive to see the Domestic Abuse Bill being taken forward.
- We support the creation of a statutory definition of domestic abuse, and the inclusion of economic abuse within this. We are also pleased to see the establishment of the Domestic Abuse Commissioner role.
- Alongside the Bill's focus on crisis interventions and criminal justice, tackling domestic abuse requires a cross-Government response incorporating health, housing and education. We need an equal focus on, and funding, for prevention and early intervention measures that aims to prevent domestic abuse happening in the first place.
- While it is right that we should prioritise and support victims, breaking the cycle of domestic abuse will also mean stopping perpetrators from reoffending. This requires funding and investment to be put towards evidence-based perpetrator programmes.
- We are calling for the key learning and best practice from Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs) to be shared on a national level. This learning should contribute towards the Commissioner's Annual Report.
- With domestic abuse a factor in the majority of child protection cases, we would like to see more emphasis on how children can be supported when they have experienced domestic abuse. There must be greater investment in child and adolescent mental health services and early intervention work to mitigate the impact of adverse childhood experiences based around domestic abuse.
- This legislation comes at a time when local government, and particularly children's services, are facing unprecedented demand. Councils have worked hard to protect budgets for essential child protection services, but funding pressures have led to difficult decisions in other parts of the service, reducing vital early intervention work and leaving children and young people unable to access support until they reach breaking point.
- In order for the Bill to have real success in tackling domestic abuse and creating consistency of services, it must be underpinned by adequate, long term funding in key services including children's services and housing.
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"Violent or sexual offense" defined. "Violent or sexual offense" means any act that, if prosecuted in this State, would constitute any of the following offenses:
1. Murder or voluntary manslaughter pursuant to NRS 200.010 to 200.260, inclusive.
2. Mayhem pursuant to NRS 200.280.
3. Kidnapping pursuant to NRS 200.310 to 200.340, inclusive.
4. Sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.366.
5. Robbery pursuant to NRS 200.380.
6. Administering poison or another noxious or destructive substance or liquid with intent to cause death pursuant to NRS 200.390.
7. Battery with intent to commit a crime pursuant to NRS 200.400.
8. Administering a drug or controlled substance to another person with the intent to enable or assist the commission of a felony or crime of violence pursuant to NRS 200.405 or 200.408.
9. False imprisonment pursuant to NRS 200.460, if the false imprisonment involves the use or threatened use of force or violence against the victim or the use or threatened use of a firearm or a deadly weapon.
10. Assault with a deadly weapon pursuant to NRS 200.471.
11. Battery which is committed with the use of a deadly weapon or which results in substantial bodily harm pursuant to NRS 200.481.
12. An offense involving pornography and a minor pursuant to NRS 200.710 or 200.720.
13. Solicitation of a minor to engage in acts constituting the infamous crime against nature pursuant to NRS 201.195.
14. Intentional transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus pursuant to NRS 201.205.
15. Open or gross lewdness pursuant to NRS 201.210.
16. Lewdness with a child pursuant to NRS 201.230.
17. An offense involving pandering or prostitution in violation of NRS 201.300, 201.320 or 201.340.
18. Coercion pursuant to NRS 207.190, if the coercion involves the use or threatened use of force or violence against the victim or the use or threatened use of a firearm or a deadly weapon.
19. An attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit an offense listed in subsections 1 to 18, inclusive.
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Have you ever felt so empty. No matter how many people are around you. The feeling of being alone, the emptiness can be so over whelming, it's crazy. I sat in church one day, and I felt I needed a hug, Just as one of the sisters approched me. She extended a hug, and said "You look like, you could use a hug".
I was surprised that one could see such a thing. It had to be God. He was the only one who knew my heart, my situation, he was the only one who knew I needéd a hug. I saw God work many times in this manner, every situation different. But GOD, was still on the throne. Being mindful of a sinner, saved by grace. For that I am grateful. I have truly done my share of sins. But GOD was faithful and Merciful unto me; as He is to any one who will believe and receive.


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When adorable Tilly came to RSPCA South Australia in May this year, she was incredibly shy. Tilly desperately needed a family with the love and patience to help her build confidence.
At the tender age of four months, Tilly and her siblings were brought to our Lonsdale shelter as unwanted puppies. Tilly's parents had not been desexed, and sadly there was no one to care for the beautiful litter at their existing property.
After a few weeks in our care, the beautiful pointer cross was the last of her litter waiting to find her forever home. Feeling lonely and unsure about her situation, she became increasingly anxious and shy around other animals.
Luckily, the sweet natured Tilly's beautiful face caught the eyes of new parents Pippa and Sam, who immediately knew that they wanted to bring her into their home.
"Tilly has such a beautiful heart, and she won us over with her friendliness and of course her pretty face," says Pippa.
'Tilly was ready to find a loving home'
After a few unsettling months, Tilly was more than thrilled to be able to finally settle into life with her new family.
"It was clear that Tilly was ready to find a loving home," says Pippa.
"She had been quite a nervous puppy and we had been told by the RSPCA what to expect.
"We approached things very slowly and carefully, and introduced her to things day by day, allowing her to become comfortable with her new surroundings."
With lots of loving support and care, Tilly slowly started to open up to her new family and acquaint herself with her new surroundings.
Constantly seeking out company, Tilly now loves attention
In total contrast to her shy beginnings, Tilly now loves being centre of attention in her family and has even blossomed into a social butterfly around other dogs.
Tilly has recently graduated from puppy school with flying colours, and her family could not be more proud of their brave fur baby.
"She is now a very popular playmate with other dogs and has such a friendly nature," says Pippa.
At home Tilly is constantly seeking company, too.
"She's like a shadow to us, just floating around wanting to be part of everything that we do," says Pippa.
She loves spending quality time with her dad Sam, and enjoys a good belly rub any day of the week.
Pippa tells us that "Her wagging tail is often teamed with happy moans and groans, a sure sign of bliss." Awww.
Since joining the family, Tilly's adventurous side has started to shine through more each day
In the months since her adoption, Tilly has certainly packed a lot of adventure into her happy life. The whole family has enjoyed many trips to the beach where Tilly takes great joy in running and letting her ears flap in the wind.
"She loves to get out and run…from our backyard to the forest or the beach, she loves to stretch her long legs out in leaps, bounds, gallops and frolics… anywhere she possibly can," says Pippa.
At home, one of Tilly's favourite pastimes is to swing her soft toys around like she is playing hammer throw, and to patrol her new backyard.
On her quieter days, Tilly even enjoys practicing the odd session of Yoga beside her mum Pippa!
Tilly always wears her beautiful friendly heart on her sleeve
Tilly's family are thrilled to be able to give Tilly the happy life that she now leads, and are equally amazed by the joy she has brought them in return.
Pippa says that the sweet little girl has "brought a lot of warmth and love to our family and we are grateful that she is part of our home."
"We now have a joyful, happy-go-lucky dog who is confident and an absolute blessing to be around."
With a new baby on the way, Tilly's parents are now eagerly excited for their canine fur baby to become a big sister.
"She has become such a lovely mature dog and she will be great at being a big sister too," smiles Pippa.
We loved hearing about Tilly's transformation from a shy pup to a total star in her happy fur-ever home. If you're considering opening your heart and home to a rescued animal like Tilly, head over here to see all our animals currently available for adoption.


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'When you are in a de-glam role, people see your acting more': Kriti Sanon – Kriti Sanon says it took a Bareilly Ki Barfi for people to take note of her talent as she believes there is common perception that if an actor is not glamorous, she will act well. Though she started out with big commercial ventures, her turn as a small town girl in the Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari directorial "drastically changed" the game for Kriti.
"It's weird but when you are in a de-glamorous role people see your acting more. When you are slightly more dressed up, it takes a while to see beyond the looks and the acting. Especially when they don't already have a perception of you being an actor," Kriti said.
"Once you break that and they know you are an actor, then doing a glamorous part is ok. Then they say you are showing your range," she added.
Kriti said today she has gained the confidence to take risks. "When you don't have someone backing you, you do feel scared to be doing something away from what is expected of a normal heroine. When you step out of the conventional commercial space, you think 'what if it doesn't work.' Today I feel I'm more greedy as an actor," she said.
Kriti will be next seen in Luka Chuppi co-starring Kartik Aaryan. The Laxman Utekar-directed romcom chronicles the story of a couple living-in together in Mathura and the complications that follow. The actor said filmmakers are approaching her with meatier characters now. "When you get to perform once or twice in a role where there's a lot more to do, then you feel like you want more. That has happened with me. I want to take up stronger roles."
"People's mindset about me has also changed where they feel I would not do a character which isn't well written, or is there for the heck of it. The kind of characters I'm being offered now are way more strong than what I was getting before," she said.
The film, backed by Dinesh Vijan, is scheduled to release on March 1.


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Winter Solstice At Hai Tien Lo
The six-course Bamboo menu ($398++ for four people, $108++ for each additional person) includes double-boiled winter melon soup with abalone and cordyceps flowers. The seven-course Pine menu ($748 for six people, $138++ for each additional person) includes the likes of classic Beijing duck with pancakes.
WHERE: Pan Pacific Singapore, 7 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square, Level Three MRT: Promenade WHEN: Till Dec 22 TEL: 6826-8240 INFO: E-mail celebrate.sin@ panpacific.com
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Soups and stews showcasing seasonal produce here include double-boiled sakura chicken and sea whelk with cordyceps king flower and morel mushrooms. Available a la carte or as part of a six-course set.
WHERE: InterContinental Singapore, 80 Middle Road, Level 2 MRT: Bugis WHEN: Till Dec 31 PRICE: Six-course set menu $88++ a person; a la carte items from $12++ TEL: 6825-1008 INFO: E-mail email@example.com
Kids' Menu At Balzac Brasserie
The school holiday kids' menu (tilll Dec 30, except Dec 24 and 25, $25++ a child) includes options such as pan-seared wagyu beef patty with French fries. The three-course festive kid's menu (Dec 24, 25 and 31, $52++ a child) includes dishes such as organic pumpkin soup with buttered popcorn and comes with a children's cookbook.
WHERE: B1-08 Fort Canning Arts Centre, 5 Cox Terrace MRT: Dhoby Ghaut TEL: 6336-0797 INFO: www.balzacbrasserie.com
Enjoy rustic seasonal offerings such as a Champagne Seafood Cocotte with crayfish, mussels and crabs in a champagne and cream sauce.
WHERE: 2 Dickson Road MRT: Bugis WHEN: Dinner, Dec 24, 6 - 8.30pm & 8.45pm till late; Dec 25 - 27, noon - 3.30pm PRICE: $120++ a person for free-flow food only; $160++ a person, inclusive of free-flow sparkling rose; $60++ a child under age 12; pre-paid reservations required TEL: 6298-2211 INFO: www.restaurantcocotte.com
Gusto Italiano
La Cucina Italiana di Natale (The Italian Christmas Kitchen) spread includes cold cuts, live pasta stations, desserts and mulled wine.
WHERE: Grand Hyatt Singapore, 10 Scotts Road, Level 2 Show Kitchen MRT: Orchard WHEN: Dec 18, 7pm PRICE: $123++ a person, $70++ a child aged three to 12; $98++ a person, $56++ a child for HSBC cardholders TEL: 6319-4038 INFO: www.gustoitaliano.com.sg
Two menus showcase seasonal ingredients in dishes such as roasted winter squash and ginger soup with scallop and caviar. There is a three-course menu (till Dec 31, $60++ a person) and a four-course set menu (Dec 24 and 25, $70++ a person, reservations required).
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WHERE: 03-22 Ion Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, tel: 6734-2700; 01-02/04 Oasia Hotel, 8 Sinaran Drive, tel: 6664-0348 WHEN: Dec 7 - 30 PRICE: Festive items from $10++ to $36++; buffet $68++ a person, $34++ a child INFO: www.themarmaladepantry.com.sg
Singapore Flyer
The four-course Premium Sky Dining Flight Festive Menu (Dec 1 - 23 and Dec 26 - 30, 7.30 and 8.30pm, $329++ a couple, inclusive of a glass of wine and party pack each) includes lobster with saffron and caviar in a rotating glass capsule 165m above ground. The five-course Premium Sky Dining Flight Celebration Menu (Dec 24, 25 and 31, and Jan 1, 7.30 and 8.30pm daily, $399++ a couple, inclusive of a glass of champagne and party pack each) features items such as wagyu beef brisket with horseradish.
WHERE: 30 Raffles Avenue MRT: Promenade TEL: 6333-3311 INFO: www.singaporeflyer.com/christmas-at-singapore-flyer
Ce La Vi
The Festive Menu (Dec 9 - 30 and Jan 1 - 3, from $188++ a person) spans 12 courses melding Christmas flavours with modern Asian touches in dishes such as Irish Kelly oysters with cranberry gel. Besides access to the SkyBar and Club Lounge festivities, the 12-course New Year's Eve Menu (Dec 31, 6pm, from $238++ a person, 9pm from $488++ a person) includes highlights such as wagyu with truffle teriyaki, eggplant and foie gras.
WHERE: SkyPark at Marina Bay Sands, Tower 3, 1 Bayfront Avenue MRT: Bayfront TEL: 6688-7688 INFO: sg.celavi.com
Shahi Maharani
The Shahi Tandoori Turkey is available plain ($110+, approximately 4.5kg) or stuffed with minced-meat biryani ($130+) with homemade sauces such as makhni sauce. Also on offer are roasted leg of lamb ($140+, 2kg) and spiced cashews ($20+ a jar).
WHERE: Raffles City Shopping Centre, 252 North Bridge Road, 03-21B MRT: City Hall WHEN: Till Jan 1, three days' notice required TEL: 6235-8840 INFO: E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com
Poppy and Co.
Pre-order the signature Speculoos Cookie Butter Christmas Cake 900g ($70+) at Isetan Scotts till Dec 20 and get a 400g jar of Speculoos Cookie Butter. Also on offer is Speculoos Cookie Butter Ice Cream ($10 for two 150ml tubs), available at the Isetan Scotts Christmas Fair (Dec 17 to 25).
WHERE: Isetan Scotts, Shaw House, 350 Orchard Road MRT: Orchard INFO: www.poppyandco.me
The Morganfield's Christmas Feast ($149.90+) includes Christmas Hazelnut and Christmas Cranberry Sticky Bones ribs and assorted side dishes. Also on offer: Bourbon Marmalade Glazed Leg of Ham ($168.90+, 4 to 5kg, serving 10 to 12); Crackling Pork Roast ($38.90+, 1kg); Roast Chicken ($32.90+, 1.4kg); and Xmas Log Cake ($45.90+, serves five).
WHERE: 02-23 The Star Vista, 1 Vista Exchange Green, tel: 6694-3635; 01-645 Suntec City, 3 Temasek Boulevard, tel: 6736-1136 WHEN: Till Dec 31, three days' notice required TEL: 8552-5478 INFO: www.morganfields.com.sg/xmas-order
Festive Favours hampers feature pantry items such as fresh handmade pasta and award-winning olive oils.
WHERE: 02-472/473/474 Suntec City Mall, 3 Temasek Boulevard MRT: Promenade WHEN: Till Dec 21; three days' notice required PRICE: $80 to $180 TEL: 6238-7527 INFO: E-mail email@example.com or go to www.bottura.sg
Da Paolo Gastronomia
Roast specialities this year include Deboned Roasted Chicken, stuffed with Italian cotechino, raisins, apricots, baby peas and brie, served with muscat sauce. Sweet highlights include Piedmont hazelnut custard Crodos.
WHERE: 01-74 Holland Village, 43 Jalan Merah Saga, Chip Bee Gardens, tel: 6475-1323; go to website for list of locations WHEN: Till Dec 31, three days' notice required PRICE: Roasts from $68; sides from $25; cookies & cakes from $5.50; Loison items from $10.90; hampers from $105 INFO: dapaolo.com.sg/gastronomia/festive
Mad About Sucre
Customise hampers from more than 50 different gourmet items including French King's Pie, kaffir lime chicken skewers and cocktails. See website for catalogue, terms and conditions.
WHERE: 27 Teo Hong Road MRT: Outram Park WHEN: While stocks last PRICE: Baked goods from $19+, savoury items from $15+, beverages from $15+ TEL: 6221-3969 INFO: www.madaboutsucre.com


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The Center for Child and Community Health Research (CCHR) in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics is a leader in addressing social determinants of health, sexually transmitted infections and other health disparities through research, programmatic and clinical endeavors (www.jhcchr.org). CCHR seeks a Programmer Analyst to provide management and support to Center research support services.
The Programmer Analyst would be responsible for:
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Minimum qualifications (mandatory): Bachelor's degree and 1 year of related experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
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Special knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Access. Some management or supervisory experience preferred, not required; Excellent communicator, excellent interpersonal skills, outstanding organizational skills, ability to work with quantitative data, basic understanding of epidemiology, familiarity with medical terminology, Must work well in both group and independent settings. Familiarity with STATA, SAS, SPSS or R preferred; experience with GIS desired. Must have knowledge of database development, specifically Teleform, ACASI, REDCap and Qualtrics a plus. Must be able to handle multiple tasks at once; meet deadlines, familiar with databases, detailed, flexible, able to manage relationships.
Classified Title: Programmer Analyst Working Title: Programmer Analyst Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PC Starting Salary Range: $50,702-$69,780Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Monday-Friday/8:30-5pm Exempt Status: Exempt Location: 04-MD:School of Medicine Campus Department name: 10003110-SOM Ped Bay Bayview Pediatric Unit Personnel area: School of Medicine
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School may be out for summer, but Project for Public Spaces is already gearing up for what's to come this fall in Chattanooga, Tennessee!
On October 1-4, 2019, our 3rd International Placemaking Week conference will offer invaluable opportunities for placemakers to collaborate and reconnect, while exploring the unique charm of Chattanooga—a mid-size U.S. city that has been recognized worldwide for its public space networks and innovative approaches to community and urban development.
From start-ups and creative hubs to co-living spaces and a pioneering city-wide gigabit network, Chattanooga has been at the forefront of the innovation scene for years. In 2017, Fortune Magazine named it "one of America's most startup friendly cities." But Chattanooga, as with so many U.S. rustbelt cities, has also navigated its fair share of challenges. While issues of racial equity, economic disparity, and spatial segregation have a unique history in the United States, they take on many shapes and contours in cities across the world. More than ever, these issues need to be at the center of every discussion around placemaking and urban growth. This is what Placemaking Week is all about—creating spaces in which leaders, practitioners, advocates, policymakers, and community members can come together to explore solutions and discover areas in which they can more consciously bring the margins to the center in their work, their community practice, and their everyday lives.
After receiving more than 250 submissions during our Call for Proposals, we couldn't be more excited about the themes that have emerged to help shape this year's dynamic Placemaking Week program. To ground our discussions around equity, inclusion, and urban innovation, Project for Public Spaces, in collaboration with the event's Local Host Committee, is lining up an impressive roster of speakers and sessions around themes such as children and play, crowdfunding, DIY urbanism, and grassroots placemaking.
Play, children, and youth-focused placemaking efforts comprised some of the most popular and well-attended workshops and sessions during Placemaking Week 2017 in Amsterdam. As critical focus on these issues continues to gain momentum, play promises to be one of the most inspiring themes coming out of Chattanooga this year!
As Project for Public Spaces explored in depth in our 2017 report, The Case for Healthy Places, play is an essential factor in maintaining children's health and well-being. But the availability of opportunities for safe play and regular physical activity remains uneven across lines of social, racial, and economic difference. Indeed, much research has shown that low-income groups and racial and ethnic minorities have more limited access to well-maintained parks and safe recreational facilities, and that low-income urban neighborhoods are more likely to lack features that support walking, such as clean and well-maintained sidewalks, trees, and attractive scenery.
To highlight how these issues are being successfully tackled through creative programs and community-focused partnerships, the 3rd International Placemaking Week will feature a number of interactive sessions around this topic. During the "Public-Private Partnerships for PLAYces (P4s)," session, for example, speakers from the nonprofit KaBOOM and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will share lessons from their innovative partnership taking on public space projects and expanding youth opportunities in the Cody Rouge neighborhood of Detroit, MI. Another session, "Playable Cities: Why it matters in today's society," featuring Florida-based design firm and guerrilla play platform, The Urban Conga, will show us why it is important for play to be not only in our communities but our everyday lives, and help us brainstorm inventive and collaborative new ways for people to break down barriers and engage with one another in ways that keep us physically active.
In a session titled "This Isn't Child's Play!: What Happens When You Ask Children to Design Their Playground?" members from Canadian placemaking organization, Evergreen, will share their experience of co-creating a whole-school approach to place-based school ground design—an approach that is rooted in child-friendly practices and community-connected experiential learning. After working closely with a team of 10 children, ages 9-12, who led a visioning and design process that culminated in a landscape master plan for their school grounds, this past year Evergreen partnered with the Toronto District School Board—Canada's largest—to translate this project into a transferable program model that can be shared with schools and design practitioners worldwide. During their Placemaking Week workshop in Chattanooga, members of this organization will share details of this experience and lessons learned through an experiential, arts-based workshop.
This is only the beginning! Along with a focus on play and recreation, other themes and session details we can't wait to share with you include crowdfunding and creative partnerships, as well as placemaking in the American South. As we continue to finalize this year's incredible program of speakers, events, and mobile workshops—we want to keep you in the loop! Throughout the summer and leading up to the big week in October, we will share a series of posts highlighting new additions to the lineup, speaker highlights, and important details about conference sessions. You can also sign up here for the Placemaking Week newsletter in order to stay informed on conference details, registration, and everything Placemaking Week 2019.
It's time to get excited! The countdown has begun for the 3rd International Placemaking Week in October, and registration is already open, so be sure to register by July 12th to receive the Early Bird rate.


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Tessy Antony De Nassau's TedX Luxembourg City Talk: "The 3 Pillars of Magic"
Three magical pillars make life unique and exciting. This talk challenges every person to reinvent and rediscover themselves in order to become their very best, one day at a time! Tessy's unique perspective comes through the lens of a young woman, activist and former...
Tessy de Nassau nominated for Emirates Woman of the Year 2019
Emirates Woman has nominated Dr. Tessy de Nassau for humanitarian Woman of the Year. The former princess of Luxembourg is the founder of Finding Butterflies Consulting and co-founder of the NGO Professors Without Borders. Vote for Tessy via Emirates Woman.
Unleashed, The Game Changers with Paola Diana
In this interview I open up a little about my life, and the difficulties of my divorce. I have completely changed my life, becoming an entrepreneur and facing my fears. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxLESaRrZ8Q&t=387s
30 The Anniversary of the UN Convention on the Right of a Child speech
This Year we celebrate 30 years of the UN Convention of the Right of a Child. We have come a long way. However, there is still much to be done, especially in conflict zones. Conflict and newly emerging issues such as online...
Former Princess Tessy receives award from exiled Rwandan King
Former Princess Tessy de Nassau received the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Drum for her humanitarian work with Professors without Borders. Read on RTL Today.
Tessy Antony de Nassau receives Knighthood from Ordre Lafayette
Tessy Antony de Nassau, former Princess Tessy of Luxembourg, has been awarded a knighthood from Ordre Lafayette for her military service and international work. Read the full story via Royal Central.
Ordre Lafayette awards Tessy Antony de Nassau with knighthood for international work and military service
The former member of the Luxembourg royal family Tessy Antony de Nassau has attended the International Day of Peace 2019 event on Saturday. The Ordre Lafayette awarded her with knighthood for her international work and military service. Read via RTL Today.
Tessy de Nassau named Leader of the Year – paid tribute to late Grand Duke Jean
Receiving the Leader of the Year award, issued by the Leadership Academy, former princess Tessy paid tribute to late Grand Duke Jean in moving speech. Read more via RTL Today and watch the video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGGrBp4B7B0
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Anatomy of a Shambles
New Zealand media commentator Russell Brown lends his perspective of where breakdowns have occurred along the path of seeking rights for New Zealand actors.
"If production of the Hobbit does indeed go to Ireland, there will be an extraordinary irony: the industrial relations environment around the film will be benign because Irish Equity did what New Zealand Actors' Equity would have done had it been even minimally competent."
A harsh look at NZAE, to be sure, but the piece also contains some good background information. Continued thanks to Kiwi staff member Ataahua for funneling all the 'local' media releases to us so quickly.Posted in Crew News, Director news, Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, New Zealand, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Studios, The Hobbit, Warner Bros. on October 20, 2010 by Altaira
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Pyongyang reopens inter-Korean hotline after Seoul proposed talks
Pyongyang contacts Seoul while US President boasts on Twitter about having 'bigger, more powerful' nuclear button
SEOUL: North Korea reopened a long-closed border hotline with South Korea yesterday, hours after US President Donald Trump appeared to mock the North's leader by saying he has a "bigger and more powerful" nuclear button than Mr Kim Jong Un's.
The North's gesture came a day after South Korea proposed high-level discussions amid a stand-off over Pyongyang's missile and nuclear programmes.
That had followed Mr Kim's New Year address in which he said he was open to speaking with the South and would consider sending a delegation to the Winter Olympics just across the border in Pyeongchang next month.
Mr Kim ordered the reopening of the hotline at the truce village of Panmunjom at 0630 GMT (2.30pm Singapore time) yesterday, when South Korean officials received a call, the South's Unification Ministry said. Officials on both sides checked the line and had a conversation for 20 minutes, the contents of which were not disclosed.
That came hours after Mr Trump ridiculed Mr Kim on Twitter.
"Will someone from his depleted and food starved regime please inform him that I too have a Nuclear Button, but it is a much bigger & more powerful one than his, and my Button works!" Mr Trump tweeted.
The pair have exchanged bellicose comments in recent months, with Mr Trumpat times dismissing the prospect of a diplomatic solution to a crisis in which North Korea has threatened to destroy the US.
While appearing to open the door to discussing taking part in the Winter Olympics, Mr Kim also warned that he would push ahead with "mass producing" nuclear warheads despite UN sanctions.
Mr Kim, who has vowed to develop a nuclear-tipped missile that could reach the US, had said during his address that he has a nuclear button on his desk.
A South Korean presidential spokesman said the North's reopening of the hotline has "significant meaning" because it could lead to constant communication.
US officials have voiced scepticism about the possibility of meaningful talks, particularly if they do not take steps towards banning North Korea's nuclear weapons. - REUTERS
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Nurses in Arizona is the 48th state and last of the contiguous states to be admitted to the Union, achieving statehood on February 14, 1912. It was previously part of the territory of Alta California in New Spain before being passed down to independent Mexico and later ceded to the United States after the Mexican-American War. The southernmost portion of the state was acquired in 1853.
Nurses will discover a desert climate in its southern half, with very hot summers and quite mild winters. The northern half of the state features forests of pine, Douglas fir, and spruce trees, a very large, high plateau (the Colorado Plateau) and some mountain ranges-such as the . There are also deep canyons, with much more moderate weather for three seasons of the year, plus significant snowfalls. Sporty nurses and their families will find ski resorts in the areas of Flagstaff and Alpine. In addition to the Grand Canyon National Park, there are several national forests, national parks, and national monuments.


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This is my review and how I see it. Author Theodora Taylor continues with her 50 Loving States series with Nago, His Mississippi Queen. This is book one (1) of a series within a series. In the beginning, I was a bit confused with how the story started, until I got to the end of the book where Ms. Taylor in her creative writing wrapped it up nice a pretty. The main characters to this story had many obstacles in their way one main obstacle was the main male character and the things that he faced. I have to say one thing about the males that Ms. Taylor writes when they have a woman in their sites be it a she-wolf or a human female no one stands in their way.
The father in this story, being a wolf himself, was well aware how fated mates worked. For him to be how he was and what he eventually did, I was glad about the outcome of what happened to him.
This was a good read. I can't wait to read what will happen with the other two brothers, especially Rafes.
The author has provided a free copy of her work in exchange for an honest review.
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Everdrive MD V3 finally released
The Everdrive MD V3 has been updated by the Famous flash cart developer Krikzz.
What is different?
The Everdrive MD V3 closes the gap between the Mega Everdrive and Everdrive MD slightly. The loading time has been shortened. Before this update the times ranged from 5 to 10 seconds to load each game. This doesn't seem so bad, but when you desperately want to play the game these few seconds seem to last forever.
The everdrive MD V3 now uses a battery to store save games and is supported by a lot more clone consoles like the RetroN 4, the Atgames Arcade Classic or the Magistr Drive. This is good for people who either can't afford or don't have enough room for the original hardware.
After pushing the reset button you are now returned to the the main menu. This is much better than before where if you pushed reset in the past you would be playing the exact same game again.
The greatest upgrade
is the ability to load the OS From an SD card. This makes it really easy to update the operating system and now anyone can update it without needing any expensive or dangerous tools that could break the cart.
What can we expect to see in the future?
No one really know other than Krikzz, but my predictions would be that there will be a similar update with the other flash carts. Increasing compatibility with clones and making it easier to use in. The only problem I can think of with these updates is that if you bought a Everdrive MD V2 or V1 in the past, then you would have to buy a completely new Everdrive MD to get the benefits of the upgrade. For first time buyers this is some great news and this will hopefully bring more people into the retro gaming world!


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Developed by K-State Libraries and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, the Extramural Funding Awards Database was released this summer. It provides information on funding awarded by federal, state, local, and private agencies to Kansas State University faculty and researchers, including the award title, dollar amount awarded, funding agency, investigators, and the college/department of the investigator(s).
The database features a keyword search and can be browsed by college, department, investigator, or sponsoring agency. Coverage includes grants, contracts, and other funding awarded within the last five years and will be updated quarterly. Current coverage is through March 2011.
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Confessions of a Student Activist
Last semester, I finally got sucked into student activism. "Finally" because I was a bit of an idiot about social justice things when I came here, so it's taken me a while to get to the point where I can stop screwing up for long enough to do something useful; "sucked into" because taking part feels a little like voluntarily wading into a riptide. It's the sort of thing that's easy to care about and hard to stop thinking on.
I was peripherally involved in a body called 'the working groups' the semester before last, but the game-changing step didn't happen until the working groups held an open forum last October to update the campus on what they'd been doing since the spring. I wanted to know, so I went. At the end of the meeting, they asked if anyone could replace the people who had graduated; one of the positions that needed filling was the point person for the documentation and communication working group, and I figured, yeah, I blog, I do communication-ish things already, it makes sense, I believe in this, why not, right? Time to act on your beliefs, Ida.
That was probably one of my best decisions this year. Also, kind of the worst.
The working groups formed a year ago to draft a letter from the students to the college, proposing specific, tangible improvements in five areas: 1) the conservatory, 2) athletics, 3) natural sciences, 4) training and workshops, and 5) documentation and communication. The present-day working groups follow that five-way division, though the proposal has long since been released1 (and responded to by the college); at this point, we're a nebulous entity that is trying hard to stay relevant while also staying true to the original goal of working for institutional change. We're... not quite sure how to do that. This isn't exactly what we do now, and isn't our official policy (we don't have one), but: my personal dream is that each of the five working groups could be a space for students to bring relevant concerns/burdens/joys that need to be relayed to the administration. Whoever came to the meeting could start crafting an approach to that week's issues, and I, as point person, would take the whole bundle wherever it might need to go in the college hierarchy. That way, people can air their feelings, be heard, have a voice in the process of addressing them, and not be overwhelmed by the task of changing the institution all by themselves.
Unfortunately, the only person in my working group right now is me.
It's somewhere between "professor hasn't uploaded assignment due tomorrow" and "people who don't believe in evolution" on the frustrating scale.
I have big ideas for improvements! I want there to be open communication between Oberlin students and our Board of Trustees - better yet, collaboration. I want anyone interested in activism to be able to easily find out what's been done on the issues they want to work on; what's worked, what hit a wall, and who's involved in it now. I want an activist hub, in other words, and preferably an archive to go with it. I want more transparency about the way the college administration works, specifically about the power structure. And about all the dang committees! How many are there even?! I could go on, but it wouldn't be a good idea, because every time I try to think through a detailed, feasible path by which any of this might be accomplished, I end up with spaghetti for brains. It breaks me. I just don't have the resources.
There's another thing that makes me stumble before I even get started: should I be doing this work in the first place? The working groups came out of the Black community on campus, and who am I to represent them and their struggle? The goal is to advocate for anyone who's marginalized here, and that is pretty much not me. I have zero qualifications for this job. I'm literally only doing it because no one else is. Not because I'm a good fit. Not because I have the authority to be here. And that's a problem because right now, I, by myself, determine what projects are worth doing; I, by myself, decide what needs changing about documentation and communication on this campus. Which is absolutely not a judgment call I feel equipped to make!
Of course, what happens as a result of my stumbling around is nothing. And I don't feel great about that decision either.
My last remaining hope is to build some sort of momentum that will keep the working groups moving into next year. If my legacy can be that I kept something I believe in from dying, I'm good with that. Luckily, it just so happens that this week is the first annual commemoration of March 4th!2
Folks from all over campus have organized all kinds of events, and while this whole thing (both last year and next week and everything they stand for) is way bigger than the working groups, we're hoping that the commemoration events will remind campus that we exist slash need help. There are other goals there, too, of course - making sure everyone knows what progress has been made; making sure people who weren't on campus a year ago understand what happened and why; creating a space for remembrance; jointly creating better ways forward. Keeping the working groups alive is my big one, though. How often do you get the chance to look at what's crap about the institution you're part of and then actually do something about it? With actual results? The working groups are kinda special.
Of course, there are loads of other excellent activist groups on campus that function way differently from (and in many cases, much better than) the working groups. There are decades-old organizations; there are environmental activists; there's food justice; there are groups whose strategy is to make as much of a ruckus as possible; there's a group lobbying for responsible investment; there are associations like Asian American Alliance or Abusua that can do activism-type work but also other things... and if I knew anything about these groups except vaguely that they exist, I would tell you. File that under problems I want my working group to solve.
I'm unpleasantly reminded of the post I wrote a year ago, in which I publicly hoped that campus would not find closure and would not just move on. Obviously my hopes held for some people - me! - but I feel very much like the climate on campus is an oblivious one. There's a very real chance that no one will pick this up after my fellow organizers and I have graduated, and the entirety of March 4th (and working groups along with it) will become just another dusty piece of Oberlin lore. What I mean when I say "first annual commemoration week" is "dear god please let this become annual."
So consider, gentle reader, where you are currently engaged, and especially consider where you are not. Your support of places in the latter category can make all the difference. (If you are a reader who is on campus as this commemoration week happens, I have a special request: please show up. Your peers have worked insane hours to make these things happen - please don't leave them hanging. Just this week, leave your apathy in bed when you get up. Care deeply, all day; be vulnerable; listen; speak your truth. When the week is over, go back to your insular life, if you like. Being open is hard work, totally, no one can keep that up forever! But can you imagine if we all engaged with each other for a week?) Too often, I think, our response to being overwhelmed by the world leads to habits of disengagement rather than habits of community-building, which is ultimately a much stronger strategy.
Let's see if we can't reverse that.
2. If you don't have a solid grasp of what happened on March 4th, 2013, start by reading this summary, maybe listening to some recordings from that day, and then reading some discussion from various perspectives; uplifting, critical, and cynical (which are labels I apply from my own perspective). I have also written two blog posts situating myself in relation to March 4th, which I invite you to read. Most importantly, talk to real people about it.
If nothing else, understand that "March 4th" acts as a convenient keyword that points to everything all the way from institutional oppression in general down to specific ways oppression has been enacted by Oberlin College over its entire history, including the person walking around in KKK robes on March 4th, 2013. To invoke that day is to invoke an old, complex beast that was instantiated in a certain way that morning.
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It is hard to imagine how this strikes prosbies. Among the things this blog might do is remind and draw attention about all the things that ARE going on around March 4th. I am thinking maybe you should link this blog to the student life & community section under events?
Posted by: Muriel on March 3, 2014 4:53 PM
I think issues of engagement, community involvement, and activism are/should be relevant to anyone, prospie or not. I also think the struggle of getting super busy people to care about something besides their next task is pretty real no matter what kind of activist you're trying to be or where you are. I don't know, I also don't necessarily write things because I think people will get excited about them, I just write whatever is an important part of my life; I'm not here to make Oberlin look good, I'm here to be my Oberlin self.
But yes, by all means, anyone reading this: pay attention to March 4th! It's kind of a big deal!
Posted by: Ida on March 3, 2014 9:03 PM
Thank you for being super honest about how it feels getting "entrenched" in student activism on campus. March 4th brought up a myriad issues that affect this campus (especially related to people of color). It is incredibly frustrating thinking of ways to keep the momentum going, packing convocations/meetings and all that and I share in that frustration with you.
Having support helps so if you ever want somebody to help you with the working group or connect you with what's going on in ABUSUA and other Africana-community based projects on campus, let me know. I have access to that information and am a part of those things actively. Also, thank you for stepping up and taking charge of all that you've done. It is appreciated and we can work on getting you some help.
Posted by: Alex on March 10, 2014 5:19 PM
That's really kind, thanks! Since you offer, I'm gonna email you in a second - I'm starting to work on the activist hub project, so I'm basically trying to get in touch with everyone ever right now.
Posted by: Ida on March 10, 2014 6:37 PM
Ida, I have little of substance to say about this powerful entry, but I wanted to tell you that it made me tear up. Specifically: "I'm literally only doing it because no one else is" and it needs to be done. I am so honored to know the entirety of the communications working group.
Posted by: Griff on March 10, 2014 9:52 PM