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See BLOGR24 OPERATIONS document for instructions
on how to hook up the comms link to your PC.
Refer to Latest Version Information for reference info on latest firmware version numbers.
Ver 5.xx is based on NTAS/SOFS MET LOGR53 Firmware Ver 4.2x with internal SBD support.
MET Logger always comes up running and logging in fixed configuration - see 'default' config below.
BLOGR24 UPGRADE NOTE - The BLOGR24 hardware consists of a single PC board in the same form factor as the earlier LOGRIF PC board (which was part of a two board set with the VMLOGR53 CPU PC board). It will fit the same chassis used previously, and all wiring connectors on the new BLOGR24 PC board are the same and in similar positions to the older LOGRIF PC board. I.E. the BLOGR24 is a drop in replacement for the older two board set.
SDHC NOTE 1 - Firmware Ver 5.xx has been tested using SanDisk SDHC cards of 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB on WHOI BLOGR24 Rev A buoy logger boards.
SDHC NOTE 2 - SDHC cards MUST be initialized using the I command choice in the SDOK command menu. SDHC cards may be read on a PC and will contain 3 files: a BLOGR24.ID file, a BLOGR24.INF file, and a BLOGR24.DAT file. Refer to SDHC Storage Format for details.
NOTE for loggers with ATTACHED REMOTE COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY (e.g. external Iridium Comms (ICC) unit): ALWAYS verify that the Comms system is operating correctly before final deployment. For the first 60 minutes after powerup, the logger can be STOPped by an incorrectly programmed Comms system. After the first 60 minutes, and if the Comms system power is controlled by the logger, no STOP command will be accepted by the logger while Comms system power is ON. This offers some protection from accidently disabling the logger remotely. Of course, if Comms system power is independent of logger control, be very careful!
NOTE for loggers with INTERNAL IRIDIUM SBD CAPABILITY: Firmware supports hourly messages of ASIMET MET data and WMO-compliant MET data via an NAL Research 9602N Iridium modem attached to P21 on the BLOGR24 board. See Iridium SBD message Format for internal Iridium SBD message format.
- ALL COMMANDS ARE TERMINATED IN CARRIAGE RETURN <cr> - don't forget! It's assumed for all commands below
- Remember: Modified address mode only - PRECEDE ALL COMMANDS WITH # (full address not used)
- NOTE: The FULL command set is ONLY available when the BLOGR24 is NOT running (see STOP command).
Firmware Ver 5.32 displays:
typical response: 1012.32 72.34 24.123 389.2 43.65 5.107 1.0127 994.23 -12.31 4.76 3.32 12.51 12.46 12.65 23.2
Firmware Ver 5.32 displays:
BPR: 1012.32 HRH: 72.34 24.123 LWR: 389.2 PRC: 43.65 SCT: 5.107 1.0127 SWR: 994.23 WND: -12.31 4.76 BAT & TEMP: 3.29v, 13.46vMain, 13.51vMet, 13.58vAux, 23.0 degC
Example of output in STOPPED mode: Firmware BLOGR24 v5.32 A - Address acknowledge CC - Comms Controller commands: CCOxxx - Overide ON time [1-240] CCSTAT - Comms Controller Settings Status CCSHDN - Shutdown Comms Controller Power CLOCK(=YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS) - Read/Set RT clock date/time D - Send latest standard data E - Send latest extended data GO - Re-start sampling H - Display Help message O - Send Onboard System Values (v3.3, vMain, vMet, VAux, degC) R - Display Recent records SDOK - SD Card access - password 'OK' STAT - System status info STATD - System status info & SD Card Dir STOP - Stop sampling T - Test mode commands: TI - Iridium SBD modem tests TM - MET Module tests TP - PTT tests UOK - Update EEPROM constants XMODE - XMODEM Dump SD Card via RS232 console
Enter SD Card Cmnd, ? or H for Help:
SD Card Help (All commands end with Enter) D - Read the card Directory E - Erase a file F[W,R] - Write or Read the Info File H{?} - Help menu I - Initialize the SD Card for this module Q - Quit Flash operations S - Show ID file (HEX then ASCII) Enter SD Card Cmnd, ? or H for Help:
Example of STAT with PTT enabled and Iridium SBD disabled (note 4 missing modules): LOG01 Model: BLOGR24 SerNum: 001 CalDat: 24APR12 Firmware: BLOGR24 v5.32 RTCC: 2012/04/24 15:24:00 DS3232: 2012/04/24 15:24:01 Logging Interval: 60; Current Tick: 3 R-interval: 1 System: 3.30v, 13.44vMain, 13.51vMet, 13.58vAux, 21.6 degC PRC failed SST failed TMP failed WND failed Last PTT module update OK 5439F07D0321FF7FC00000000001F45439F07D0321FF7FC00000000001F43E0E 5439F07D0321FF7FC00000000001F45439F07D0321FF7FC00000000001F43E0E 5439F07D0321FF7FC00000000001F45439F07D0321FF7FC00000000001F43E0E Iridium: disabled Sampling GO
Example of STATD with PTT disabled and both Iridium SBD messages enabled: LOG01 Model: BLOGR24 SerNum: 001 CalDat: 24APR12 Firmware: BLOGR24 V5.32 RTCC: 2012/04/24 15:24:00 DS3232: 2012/04/24 15:24:01 Logging Interval: 60; Current Tick: 3 R-interval: 1 System: 3.30v, 13.44vMain, 13.51vMet, 13.58vAux, 21.6 degC SD Card Ready 2012-05-11 15:13:02 0 BLOGR24.INF 2012-05-11 15:12:58 94 BLOGR24.ID 2012-05-14 14:59:10 3200 BLOGR24.DAT ARGOS: disabled Iridium: MET data enabled & WMO data enabled Iridium MET Status: SBD Message OK Iridium WMO Status: SBD Message OK Sampling GO
NOTE: Power to failed modules is cycled OFF for 45 seconds, then restored; At the next 1 minute interval, new data will NOT be ready - new data will appear at 2 minutes after the power was originally cycled off.
NOTE: this command may NOT be issued while the Comms Controller power is ON, except during the initial 60 minutes after powerup. This is a safety measure to prevent a Comms Controller from STOPping the logger operation.
Example: MET Module test command BPR: 976.32 HRH: 0.000 0.000 LWR: 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 PRC: not responding (not installed?) SCT: not responding (not installed?) SWR: -4.3 WND: not responding (not installed?)
Example: Starting Iridium mode test SBD MET Message successful! SBD command failed - no ACK Exiting Iridium modem test


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Guess What Week It Is!
What does it take to run The Scone Shop each year? Here are some titillating facts...
- Scone Kisses received (those are oven burns to the uninitiated): 8
- Eggs cracked: 1500
- Miles driven: almost 10,000 miles!
- Cups of caffeine (especially for those miles on the road): 1,095 eye opening mugs
- Amount of dough mixed: 4,000 lbs
- Packages of frozen scones shipped to adoring fans from AL to CT: 160
- Ate pizza for dinner because the fridge was empty: too many times to count
- Unusual conversations at my demos/taste testings: 5 (given a book, preached to, global warming activist, motivational speaker, life stories. Nothing like being the captive audience that can't walk away from the conversation.)
- Meeting new people: countless and wonderful.
Here are just a few of my many small business heroes that work hard for their business and their customers. They love what they do and they have supported me along the way. I wish I had photos of more of them!

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Overview of the SLP
Creating a critical mass of emerging leaders dedicated to girls and women's empowerment to improve family wellbeing across the Sahel
In January 2015, 27 emerging leaders from Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Chad met for an intensive one-week training, facilitated by a group of world-class facilitators. And the Sahel Leadership Program was born. Since then, 4 cohorts of leaders have joined the program, building the capacity of 113 leaders across six West African countries between 2015 and 2018. The program is led by the OASIS Initiative, in collaboration with University Abdou Moumouni University in Niger (UAM), l'Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Population (ISSP) at the University of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso (UO), the Permanent Interstates Committee for Drought Prevention in the Sahel (CILSS) and USAID's Sahel Resilience Learning (SAREL) project. Combining classroom and experiential learning, the SLP is the only training program conducted in Africa that brings professionals together who specialize in girls' education and empowerment and/or family planning, two of the most powerful levers to catalyze an increase in contraceptive prevalence in this region.
In addition to the intensive training, the SLP includes a year-long mentoring program, which pairs fellows with senior leaders who help prepare them for more influential positions. Fellows also implement a country-based group project, providing the opportunity to apply the concrete communication and advocacy skills they build up through the program as well as extend the impact of their participation in the SLP. Finally they become permanent members of the SLP network, linking them to new opportunities, collaborations between fellows, and a platform for creating change across borders.
See photo highlights from the 2018 SLP Intensive Training here.


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Sabogal, the protagonist of the feature lenght animation is a human rights attorney in a country where political violence is the norm.
The Colombian animation starts on the day when Fernando Sabogal is leaving for a long trip with his wife Marcela; not to exile and not forever. The decision has been formed to leave as a result of a stressful job and as a consequence of other threats. The journey is interrupted right at the beginning when they hear on the news about the death of Jaime Garzón; a well-thought-of journalist, comedian and peace negotiator. He has been shot dead. Sabogal decides to remain in the country and to represent Garzón's family. That day is the beginning of the years that are filled with research, direct and undirect threaths, spying and legal battle alongside with the demolition of Sabogal's personal life.
Directors Juan José Lozano and Sergio Mejian created a political thriller that is not only based on historical events but actually takes place in the midst of them. They use actual footage combined with various animation techniques to create fascinating scenes. For example Sabogal is inserted into an actual court hearing. The result is powerful.
Originally a 13 part animation series, Sabogal encompasses the painful issue that envolves the entire Latin America; how to live in a country where defending human rights and trying to do something about social injustice is inevitably life-threathening? How much are you willing to sacrifice; your relationships, your health, even your life? Who can you really trust? When is enough? At what point do you give up and flee?
The feature lenght version of Sabogal focuses mostly on the case of Jaime Garzón. Just as in political thrillers also in Sabogal it is clear soon enough that there is more than two parties in a war and that the army or the government aren't pure as the driven snow. The major difference what comes to mainstream movies is the fact that the guilty parties and their names are historical facts.
Films like these don't usually get screentime in Latin America. The norm is entertainment steeped with commercials. Therefore it is noticeable that Sabogal, both the series and the long animation, that deals with the history of Colombia, focusing on political violence and human rights question, was shown on TV in Colombia.
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The last thing I should be doing is writing this. But I've got the itch, and even though I literally have all my other work spread around me, this has to be scratched.
Usually, I'm fond of the shows that our marching band puts on. Yeah yeah, we aren't making dinosaurs on the field, but we play good charts and I adore our band culture, even though some people think we're standoffish or whatever but when your school goes through the shit that our school goes through
I'm digressing. What I mean to say is, I usually like our shows, but when I got the chart for our upcoming show, I almost cried.
We're playing Muse. And that means everything to me.
The song that got me into modern music, as I define it, is "Stockholm Syndrome" by Muse. Yes, I'd listened to The Beatles. Yes, I'd listened to pop music on the radio. But after listening through that particular weird grungy, gritty condensed epic of a song (through some very "me" circumstances), I was inexplicably hooked. What had I just listened to? Where could I find more of that?
At the time, the band was just about to release "Black Holes and Revelations" but hadn't yet. I spent hours listening to parts of "Absolution" on loop, only to realize that the band's next album of material was departing from the aural image I had of them. What was this travesty? What the hell was "Supermassive Black Hole"?! I could listen to "Starlight," but that was it. I retreated back into the sonic spiral of "Stockholm," and didn't go much of anywhere from there.
But "BH&R" grew on me, and I found myself obsessed. Sure, to critics, they were the stupider man's Radiohead, but Matt and Chris and Dom were still damn good musicians, and their songs were compelling to me, so when I found out that they were playing a show not too far from where I lived, I begged my parents to let me go. It took much convincing, but it paid off, and I had my first ever concert tickets – for a show at Madison Square Garden, no less.
I went with my friend Neha, who was a year older than me but who talked to me about music on our bus rides to and from school. Cold War Kids opened for the band and that was kind of weird, but then it was Muse, glorious Muse in a stadium setting, burning through "Map of the Problematique" and "Hysteria" and "Sunburn," littering the air with the soaring piano interlude in "Butterflies and Hurricanes," ripping through the guitar solo on "Plug In Baby," laying down seduction with "Supermassive Black Hole" and wrenching desperation out of "Time Is Running Out." I found myself dancing and leaping and shouting into the communal concert air, a far cry from the reserved, resentful girl I was in class.
We left in a daze. My feet were sore, my ears were ringing, but within the numbness of it all was a needling desire that left me hungry, starving, for something I'd never craved before, and I promised myself that I would do everything, anything, to go through this again.
Thus began my love affair with live music, but as for my relationship with Muse, well, you know how it is with first loves…
It's so weird, to look at an inanimate object and project all these strange associations on it. There's nothing inherently there beyond the object itself, but then… of course there is. And when I saw the words "MUSE SHOW 2013" printed on the top of our sheet music, it brought me back to the place I was when all of *this* first began.
It's funny, because only a couple of hours ago, I was at another live show. The Flaming Lips and Tame Impala at the Greek – great performers getting spooky for Halloween. Wayne Coyne took the stage dressed as Stephen King's Carrie, and had fake blood poured on him by a woman dressed as VMAs!Miley, who herself was perched on a tall person costumed as a bear. It was really weird but really great.
Tame Impala was also fantastic – Kevin Parker's such an interesting musician, and it's kind of crazy how his weird one-man music project has become this universally lauded sonic experience. His songs sound so hazy in recordings, but when they have physical space to occupy, they bloom like fresh wounds.
But on the cab ride home, all I wanted to listen to was Muse, and all I wanted to be was the girl who'd just gone to her first show, who didn't know how jaded people within the music industry are and how flat the concertgoing experience can be. I still approach every show assignment like a puppy seeing its reflection in a mirror, but every now and then I stop to consider what it is that I do. For most people, live music is an experience. But to me, though I still do get the experience, it's somewhat tarnished by the fact that I'm also there to do work.
The thing is, I'd write about music anyway. If I hadn't found a formal outlet for my music writing, I would've found myself creating an informal outlet (like I've done for my creative/personal writing). So this is, to quote a true icon of modern music, the best of both worlds, right?
It is, and yet… I don't know. I often have to go to shows alone, and while it would be nice to share these moments, because most of them are really cool, and I've had the chance to listen to a lot of my favorite artists and a lot of acts who have become my favorite artists, I do treat those solo shows as me time, as the opportunity to wrap my head around the sound,
but when I emerge from it, it's always a rude awakening. Then again, what could I ever expect? The things you love change all the time. You change all the time too, and one day you find that Muse is no longer the band you used to love.
So all you can do is put on "Absolution," look at around at the things that matter to you in the present, close your eyes, swallow your nostalgia in bitter knots, and then move on.


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If you are continuing to experience problems with your mail service this event might be of interest to you. During the past 4 or 5 years I have forwarded hundreds of complaints to Postal Service officials and to congressional representatives. Lost mail, no deliveries, not receiving bills or medication in the mail, etc.. I continue to receive complaints from Greenburgh residents about postal service. I have also experienced problems with the postal service. Last week, for example, I received an e mail from an organization that I belong to saying: "Did you move? We sent something out to you at your address and it came back to us saying no such number. Please advise." I have resided in the same house for 22 years and haven't moved.
I spoke with the chief operating officer of the United States Postal Service recently. He is determined to address the problems residents are experiencing.I communicate with the regional administrator for the US Postal Service a few times a week= sometimes daily. I don't think it's only a local problems. It's national. If you meet with postal officials on Saturday please advise of your experiences. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that the US Postal Service plans to raise postage stamp rates to 50 cents. If they increase postage rates they should also make sure that people can depend on reliable service.
Westchester Postal Officials Want to Hear From You
Customer Appreciation Day Lets Residents Put Their Stamp on Local Operations
White Plains, NY – Westchester District postal officials are hosting Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, October 14 at 21 select Post Offices in the area. Postal managers will be in the 21 Post Office lobbies from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. talking to customers, thanking them for their business, and soliciting feedback to help identify areas of opportunity to improve service.
"Customer Appreciation Day gives us the opportunity to thank customers and hear what they have to say," says Westchester District Manager Richard Conte. "These are very competitive and challenging times for the PostalService and we need to hear from our customers about the things we are doing right and where we can improve."
Customer Appreciation Day participating Post Offices include:
· White Plains at 100 Fischer Avenue,
· Scarsdale at 29 Chase Road,
· Hartsdale at 441 Central Park Avenue,
· Elmsford at 2 East Main Street,
· Dobbs Ferry at 120 Main Street,
· Hastings on Hudson at 591 West Warburton Avenue,
· Irvington at 25 North Buckhout Street,
· Valhalla at 10 Cleveland Street,
· Tarrytown at 50 North Broadway,
· Ardsley at 875 Saw Mill River Road,
Westchester postal officials also encourage residents to contact the Postal Service's toll free Customer Care Center at 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777) with specific concerns, complaints and compliments. Residents can also send postal officials an email by visiting the Postal Service's website and clicking on "Contact Us" at the bottom of our USPS.com homepage. Every call and email will be carefully documented and appropriate action taken.


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D L Richardson is a musician turned speculative fiction author. Her first young adult novel was published in 2011. Since then she has had two more young adult novels published, an omnibus, and a novella. She is currently writing a sci-fi/fantasy novel and a dystopian novel. Her published books are available in eBook and print format through online retail stores and select bookstores. She lives in Australia on the NSW south coast with her husband and dog. When she's not writing, she's reading, playing the piano or guitar, renovating the home, or walking the dog. She is a member of the ACT writers Centre and the Eurobodalla Fellowship of Australian Writers.
Welcome to the blog, D.L.! Tell us all sorts of stuff about yourself and your book!
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What is your book about?
The Bird With The Broken Wing is a story of three characters who end up in Purgatory and the problem is that two of the characters – Jet and Ben – don't know they're dead and the third character – Rachael – is a guardian angel who knows where she is but doesn't know how she ended up there. Determined to make the best of the situation, Rachael decides to break the rules about getting involved with mortals by helping Ben and Jet find forgiveness. She uses group therapy to get them to reflect on the actions that led them to Purgatory. During the therapy sessions, Rachael discovers that Ben is repressing his memories, and Jet is refusing to admit she's done anything wrong. When she succeeds in getting them to dig deep into their thoughts, it this leads to the discovery that the guardian angel is the reason the mortals are trapped in Purgatory.
How did you come up with the story?
It's one of those story ideas that just popped into my head, and I honestly can't remember how it got in there. That happens sometimes, I just go for walks and ideas pop into my head. The Bird With The Broken Wing actually started out as a story featuring adults in Purgatory, instead of teens. The original story still had the characters in a group therapy environment where they had to deal with the issues that led them to land in limbo before they could ascend to heaven. However, the story just wouldn't get going until I changed the characters to teenagers. Then it wrote itself.
Which character(s) do you most identify with and why?
I would have to say I identify with the feisty teenager Jet Jones. She and I had a somewhat similar household growing up, in that I had an overbearing father whom I thought didn't care, but as a teen we often think that nobody cares. She sneaks out of her house because her father won't let her date, and I have to admit I did a thing or two similar to that growing up. It's this willfulness and desire to be independent and all grown up that I share with Jet Jones, who is one of the main characters and some readers think is the main character. She's also got a charismatic personality that immediately draws readers to her, much like Han Solo does in Star Wars.
What is your writing process like?
I'm a self-disciplined writer. I like structure. And when I get the novel idea, I usually have an idea of how the book will end. So I know the beginning and the end, the next step for me is to write out a detailed overview of the book. Then I determine how many words I want, how many chapters, and then I write a brief overview for each chapter. Structuring a novel works best for me. I then set a word limit for each day, each week, each month. I write seven days a week, though this might not be on the current novel. Writing may come in forms of interviews, blog posts, short stories, articles for magazines. So the first draft is written, and then comes the editing stage. I'll do about 6 to 8 revisions and each revision focuses on a different area, such as world building, dialogue, character arc, narrative, chapter beginnings and endings.
What do you snack on while you write?
I'd love to say that I have a giant bowl of M&Ms but I don't really snack on food while I write. If I do snack, it's on fruit or potato chips. I try to lead a healthy lifestyle since writing is rather sedentary. So I keep all food away from the desk so I have to get up and get it and stretch my leg muscles while I'm at it.
What are some of your favorite books?
I have a range of favorite books. Some are my favorites because they linger in my memory from childhood such as The Outsiders. I read it as a teenager and it was one of the first books that connected with me as a reader. Of the books I've read in the past few years, my favorite would be The Hunger Games. I was hooked from the first chapter.
Since my writing influences are Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Anne Rice and I also have quite a few favorite speculative fiction novels. The Hobbit. Black Beauty. Tuck Everlasting. Interview with the Vampire. Robopocalypse. And as mentioned, The Hunger Games.
Yet, for someone who writes paranormal, quite a few of my favorite books are literary and contemporary fiction. The Secret Garden. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. To Kill A Mockingbird. Papillon. The Thorn Birds. The Spy Who Came In From The Cold.
What do you like to do when you're not writing?
Usually I'm renovating the house or walking the dog. Right now I'm renovating my office space. My husband is building a custom fit desk that is the length of the room and has a painted glass top. This room also doubles as my music room, and my other hobby is to play the guitar or the piano. I also quite like baking cakes, reading books in a sunny spot, gardening. I try to go camping a few times a year as well as I find the whole 'getting back to nature' experience very relaxing.
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Thanks for stopping by, D.L.! You can read my review of her book HERE.
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The book is The Bird with the Broken Wing
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When mortals make mistakes, they're forgiven
When angels make mistakes, they're forsaken
Guardian angel Rachael finds herself trapped in Purgatory with Ben Taylor, a young soldier with a secret that's driving him insane. Desperate to see him ascend into Heaven she breaks the rules about becoming involved and keeping her identity a secret. Her decision to stay in Purgatory to help Ben seems a good plan. Except they've been stuck for ten years already and Ben is no closer to ascending. The unexpected appearance of a feisty teenager, Jet Jones, throws Rachael's wings into a tailspin. The instant attraction between Jet and Ben means the angel's work is getting ignored. And without her help, Ben's soul will be trapped and she will have failed in her mission.
But Jet's appearance also brings a chilling revelation. Maybe Ben's soul isn't the only one that needs saving.


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Today I wanted to show you, how I used Finnabair's Mica Powder to create an art-journal page. I have also a video for you, that shows the whole creative process :) So here it is :) Enjoy :)
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Key Words: Different kinds of designs may be used in many life sciences; one may needs some optimal constraints on the design of interest. The proper meaning of 'optimal' depends on the situation, and can include: most effective, minimum variance, minimum bias, etc. Optimal design is an essential topic that deserves special attention from many researchers who are interesting in data analysis in several fields in our life such as: dynamic, kinetic, toxicity, marketing and engineering fields. In the light of the value of this subject, this paper is devoted to introduce a concise survey on the optimality criteria and its classifications. Moreover, the relationships among several optimality criteria will be derived. Finally, all the criteria and their relations are summarized in a graph to be more noticeable.
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I have been ecstatic about studying abroad since I was a little girl and after going through the lengthy application process and filling out countless forms the time is almost here for me to leave. I have felt fearless about going abroad for four months but now the time for me to pack up as much as I can fit into a suitcase and backpack and leave everyone and everything I know is creeping up on me and the fearlessness I once bragged about has run and taken cover.
During the workshops back in April I remember comparing the moment in The Wizard of Oz when Dorothy enters a colored world to studying abroad. I imagined stepping off the plane and experiencing this same exact feeling of adding something essential to my life, something so new I never knew it was missing but once I had it I couldn't live without it. I have since then started to resonate much more with another concept we talked about in reference to the separation phase- taking a leap of faith.
My friends and family keep telling me to be careful when I go abroad, especially because of many of the news headlines lately. My response to this always is "It happens everywhere, Europe is no different," but that's not true. There are many ways to be smart in Europe but I'm going there to gain experience and I won't gain experience sitting in an apartment. I am wondering how to find the balance between making safe choices and taking risks to enhance my journey.
In the introduction of Becoming World Wise Slimback discusses how the world is becoming more uniform but not dissolving traditional and cultural aspects that are essential to the identity of each country. Slimbach seems to view this negatively through his discussion of the spread of fast food chains then he introduces a new point, it is not important that everything remain unchanging, there is still room for exploration and knowledge, "What matters most is not that there are virgin lands awaiting original discovery. What's important is that we should discover things that are new to us and feel the same wonder and elation as if they were new to everyone else."
The change that the world is constantly going through may make the world more "uniform," but that doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing. It gives people more ground to stand on when finding things in common with someone who lives on the other side of the world and allows us all to make connections that we might not have made if not for the commonalities. However, preservation of identifying traits unique to each country is undeniably vital so that there are "things that are new to us" left to discover.
Change is a natural occurrence in life and this course is designed to help aid this change to be the most beneficial to the students who go abroad. The Reflective Practice concepts act as a guide for reflection. One concept that Slimbach discusses is "the task of rebuilding a common 'home.'" This concept coincides with the concept of affect or emotions. Overall reflection is something I need to work on and identifying emotions is going to take the most effort. Rebuilding a common home makes me realize that I can live as a nomad (for four months at least) and still form a home anywhere through the parts of me that don't change, which for me are personal values and goals.
The travelogue I chose was Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes. I saw the movie when I was little and have come to appreciate it so much since I have been older. Taking complete control of her life, Frances, the main character just decides to move to Italy and this really embodies the mentality of taking a leap of faith. The main character finds faith solely in herself and figures out how to make her life work along the way. This is something that is important especially for someone like me who tries to plan everything out. Through this experience "the new combines with and coexists alongside the old" (Slimbach, 4) to form a new person. I chose this travel log because Frances becomes a stronger, more confident, independent woman and that is something I am striving for through the next few months.
Mayes, Frances. Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1996. Print.
Slimbach, Richard. Becoming World Wise: A Guide to Global Learning. Sterling, Va: Stylus Pub., LLC, 2010. Print.


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The 56 year old former publishing executive sat across from the table from me at Starbucks greatly troubled because he was laid off from a prestigious New York City magazine publishing company two months prior, and he still was unemployed despite an aggressive search for new work. John had worked for his former company over a long career of 25 years, and he was shocked to find himself in this place in the first place. But now after weeks of frantically submitting his resume on online job sites — something he never thought he would have to do again in his life — nothing seemed to be happening, and he was afraid.
John is not alone in his fear of confronting joblessness over the age of 55. Many Baby Boomers and the Veteran generation are working well into their older years, some out of financial necessity, and others because they want to contribute meaningfully to the world or to their development in their later years. But the odds seem stacked against them at this age. First, we just have to acknowledge the elephant in the room: many HR departments and hiring managers do engage in age discrimination, despite what the law requires and their policies may state. If we find ourselves looking for a job at this age, it may help us to first of all acknowledge that we face this hurdle and then to purposefully and strategically take clever actions that can keep us engaged and employed for the rest of our lives.
Despite this significant hurdle, I have found that there are five things those ages 55-70 should do:
1. Re-educate and re-tool. Some job searchers like my client John may have not been engaged in the job search process in 15 or 20 years, and times have changed. The search process itself is much different today, mostly because of the online and mobile possibilities. First, it is absolutely critical that you create a LinkedIn profile with an attractive professional (not casual) picture, accurate and detailed descriptions of your interests, skills and experiences in your summary and jobs listing, and examples of your work like videos or non-proprietary presentations. In fact, I suggest to my clients over 50 that they should begin their search by setting up the LinkedIn profile then create a resume afterwards. Why? The LinkedIn profile is the resume of the 21st century, and it is critical that you have one above all else. It must tell your story and market you in a compelling way for your next career that you want to have, not the one you just had. After you have done this, I suggest that you access the common job search sites and set up profiles as well as job alerts: Indeed.Com, LinkedIn.Com, Career Builders, and Ladders. Some specific industries also have job search sites. Mobile apps such as the LinkedIn app and JobR also are other ways to apply for jobs using a mobile device. Of course, some of us may need to return to school if we wish to shift careers – and it's never too late.
While it's easy to assume that full-time employment is not possible over 55, that's actually not true. Some companies prefer to hire older workers rather than Millennials because their loyalty is perceived as higher. Particularly start-ups, non-profits and smaller organizations welcome workers with expertise and age because they are operating with a spare staff and a small budget. Recruiting and staffing agencies such as YourEncore, Work at Home Vintage Employees, and Patina Solutions all specialize in hiring more mature employees and consultants within specialty fields.
2. Consider whether employment or self-employment is right for you. First, there is the hard truth that the growth in the US employment numbers often do not reflect a growth in professional jobs for those over 40. So if you feel that you are swimming upstream, you probably are, and many others are right there with you. It's not you. For that reason, and for reasons of personal satisfaction, many of my second career clients or older clients have chosen to pursue entrepreneurial freelance careers, and they are finding remarkable success as well as fresh excitement for their work. If you have developed an expertise in your career that you feel is still marketable, consider starting your own consulting business. While I was not over 45, I chose this path myself six years ago when the economy and my entrepreneurial instinct made it difficult for me to land a full-time job. Today, I'm having the most successful years of my life financially and having a fun time doing it. My coachee John, mentioned above, found his way into a satisfying residential real estate career after 30 years in publishing. Another coachee discovered a new career as a caterer and chef after 20 years as an editor. She is finally waking up to a career that expresses her true passion for cooking and hospitality. You too may find that freelance and entrepreneurial work is some of the best and most meaningful work of your life if you give it a chance and you have an expertise that others desire.
3. Don't age yourself. A 68 year old consultant recently contacted me to ask if I could introduce her to some of my network so she could find some needed work. I introduced her to one of my clients, and they expressed an interest in having a Skype interview with her. She responded to them that Skype is not professional and should not be used in an interview, and she refused to do it. I was shocked and embarrassed for me and for her, and my client moved on to other candidates. You have to know how to use a computer, Skype, email, and social media if you are going to be marketable. Take a class at a community center or at your local Apple store to increase your competency, or just ask your 20 year old grandchildren to tutor you. But staying relevant isn't just about technology — it's also about the small subtle ways that you may seem old fashioned or set in your ways. Here are a few common mistakes:
- Spacing twice rather than once after a period in your resume or cover letter. Once is the correct amount of space today.
- Putting your year of graduation from each of your educational institutions on your resume. It isn't necessary.
- Using an email address on your resume or in your email correspondence from AOL, Hotmail or even Yahoo. The standard most "with it" personal email address today is a gmail address. AOL is so 1999.
- Not having a LinkedIn profile, or one that has not been updated.
- Wearing a suit and tie or a formal suit for women to an interview at a casual workplace.
4. Hire a career coach and search for community or university programs that can help. Career coaches are perfect for those who are rethinking their career direction, or who just need some assistance with resume and cover letter construction. Feel free to contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com if I can be of help. Programs like The University of Connecticut's Leadership Program helps professionals over the age of 50 transition into Hartford's non-profit sector.
5. Network, network, network. Fifty percent of job hires receive a job offer from someone they know, or through a referral. That means at least 50 percent of your time, if not, more should be devoted to coffee, tea, breakfast and lunch meetings with your network. I believe, as the NYT recently commented, this percentage is closer to sixty percent for those over 50. Email and call your network to let them know about your career goals and give them specific direction on how they can help (not "If you know of anything … "). Ask for their insights. Always ask, "Who else should I talk to?" Attend a BNI America networking meeting in your community. Call an hiring manager before you send a resume. Our success always has depended on relationships, and it's even more true once we are over 55.
It's not over til it's over, and your career and a meaningful life are never over until you decide that it is. Opportunities and possibilities await those who do not hold the securities of the past but move forward into an uncertain but promising future.
This blog post is a follow-on to an earlier post: 18-30 and Can't Find a Job?


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San Diego-based Green Star Alternative Energy Inc., wind power developer, has announced that it is now a fully reporting Pink Sheet company, under the header GSAE.PK.
With the status of fully reporting Pink, Green Star has shown to regulators and shareholders a high level of transparency. Information regarding interim financial statements, legal opinions, corporate articles, 15c211 filings and other important data is now available for viewing at pinksheets.com. This is another important step in the process of becoming a fully reporting issuer on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB), according to the company.
'This will speed up transactions, as well as allow online investors full access to GSAE.PK,' says J. M. De Castro, CFO of Green Star Alternative Energy. 'This is also a very important step in the process of obtaining a listing on the OTCBB. We continue to work diligently on all necessary administrative details that move the company forward.'
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Posts Tagged 'ballito photographer'
Pre Matric Dance Portrait Session in Ballito
During an extremely busy final year of school, Milan was looking forward to allowing herself the opportunity of enjoying one of the highlights of her senior year. Her Matric Dance. The importance of the evening was not lost on her parents who realise how grown up their daughter is becoming. An informal portrait session at home before…Read More
Stunning Maternity Shoot
I am really loving shooting more and more film and recently I did a family / expecting shoot with Tanya, Greg and baby Joah. We ventured into the forest here in Surrey and bashed our way through a few brambles to get there, but I think it was well worth it! The sun even popped…Read More
Family maternity shoot in Ballito
Jen and Dom are two of our close friends we met in London. With their vibrant personalities, it's easy to feel relaxed and engaged in their company. We've been fortunate enough to document some of their more important milestones including their Wedding in Mauritius and their first maternity shoot in Dorking when they were expecting Isabeau. We decided…Read More
Durban Beach Weddings
After spending 2.5 years in The Caribbean shooting only beach weddings, I can say that we are truly experts at these now! Choosing a time later in the day is recommended so that you don't feel the mid day sun beating down as you commit your lives to one another. Be aware of elements like…Read More
They grow up so fast
They grow up so fast – Durban Baby Photographer Children grow so quickly, one minute a baby and the next, a teenager! A regular family photoshoot is a must to capture your family memories along the way. My step-sister Shireen , a mom of 3 boys, firmly believes that an annual family photoshoot is not…Read More
Home is where the heart is
I am hugely inspired by American family lifestyle photography: The Glow which is "a glimpse into the world of inspiring and fashionable moms". I happened to have a very inspiring, artistic, stylist friend who fitted this bill exactly. When her husband booked a portrait shoot with me as a surprize Christmas gift I jumped at…Read More


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Monday, February 8, 2010
This blogger will self destruct in five...four...three...two...oh shit hang on I left the oven on!
10 comments:
lol....give hazel a calla..she can fit you in for a session or two of counselling..
- February 8, 2010 at 8:31 PM
oh jen i feel for you, i can lend ya 20 quid to get some frosties,,I remember the wellness flakes of my college days.
chin up lady, you'll be bathing in brand name cereal one of these days.
- February 8, 2010 at 8:55 PM
- Jennikybooky said...
Nigel, I would but she'd only tell me to cop the fuck on.
Amy stop girl - I wish I went to college when I was 18, before I developed a taste for the finer things in life!
- February 9, 2010 at 8:36 AM
- jac said...
i dont know how to tell you this jennie, but i have been working since i'm 18 and am still stuck on Benefit - the Aldi Special K. but maybe its because i spend my money on shoes and getting my hair done.
you'd live with them for that like!
- February 9, 2010 at 9:52 AM
- Emma K said...
Jenny I feel your pain, believe me. 25 and i'm STILL in fucking college. Still eaching Wellness flakes, and still going to Tesco to only buy anything thats on special offer. When you actually dont look for a specific item but just look for whats under the big yellow signs it can really get you down. My friend bought me Ocean Spray cranberry juice for my birthday cos i had a rant about how i saw a woman just drinking a carton willy nilly for her lunch, and there no way on earth i could fork out 4 euro for one. Someday we'll be rich, someday.
- February 9, 2010 at 11:31 AM
I hear you!!!!! I just really want to win the lotto or something and quit my stupid rent-paying job that's giving me an ulcer!!!!!!! I want to walk into Topshop and buy everything I like and not spend an hour debating which single cheap item I should buy and then feel guilty about!!!!! I want to be able to buy my kitties respectable Whiskers cat food instead of whatever Aldi has on special!!!!!!
I want a God-damn studio apartment in the heart of Paris!!!!
- February 9, 2010 at 8:45 PM
Shur it could be worse girl..you could be dead!!!! You're in Italy...with a stud...you're good looking....have a great personality...your life is ahead of you (the better part) and you have no teenagers to take all your money away from you! What's your address? I'll send you a few bob! The Weetabix is on me! Love Ya!!
- February 10, 2010 at 5:11 AM
- Jennikybooky said...
Jac - one day I'll get a hair cut that isn't done with a nail scissors!
Emma, THANK YOU. That is EXACTLY how I feel. We just have to keep telling ourselves that once this college lark is over we'll be filthy stinkin rich!
Hermia - I don't even go in to Topshop any more girl, i can't take the torture! And as for urban outfitters - let's not even go there!
Laura, thanks sis, love you too. Well, you're alright like, I suppose. x x x
- February 11, 2010 at 10:58 AM
- Emma said...
Pshaw - who needs brand name cereal when you have Reese's peanut butter cups?
- March 12, 2010 at 12:00 PM
- Jennikybooky said...
Emma, you make a good point.
- March 12, 2010 at 3:29 PM


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"The Leading Lady Campaign seeks to empower women and girls, to defy obstacles, self-doubt, and fear so that they can reach their dreams."
My Purpose for this Campaign
This Campaign was designed to promote, highlight, and uplift women at different stages of the journey. By sharing experiences, I believe that women grow stronger together. We share commonalities and differences, but to every woman and girl, your journey, is our journey. We are in this together and we should always try to work together and learn from one another.
About Leading Lady Campaign
This campaign will not only highlight women who are living their dream, but also those women who are journeying toward their success.
"From the bachelor's students to the CEO, this campaign will highlight women who are confident, inspiring, motivated, a leader, a hustler, an innovator, who empower others, and have a boss-chick mentality."
The features will be women who are mompreneurs, professional bloggers, small business owners, CEOs and Founders, bachelor's and master's students, career women, community leaders, mothers and single-mothers.
Special Thanks
I would like to thank these role models, leaders, scholars, motivators, innovators, and mentors to young women and in their communities. Each of the women highlighted in this campaign are boss chicks in every stage of life. We appreciate these women for uplifting young women to be the best versions of themselves.
What to Expect
The first feature for this campaign will be highlighted in the month of July 2017. This is a running campaign where a Leading Lady will be featured once a month until announced that the campaign has ended.


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Are you running in 2018?
With little over 30% of the 2 million mobile applications available for Android and Apple devices being fitness apps, you will probably join the masses in downloading an app compatible to your running pursuits. I find that the least impressive feature of existing apps for runners is, limited connectivity for a network of happy feet due to physical boundaries. And, if you are an active 21st century runner you need an app that transcends borders.
Introducing Racerunner, the first virtual running app designed to limit such confines. There are five remarkable features that make Racerunner a potentially viable app for running enthusiasts in 2018.
1. Real-Time Virtual Racing
Avid runners are always looking to improve their time in and off season. The real-time virtual feature affords the perfect opportunity for runners in various locations to train together in preparation for competition. Imagine participating in a global marathon using the running route in your area, while other running rivals from other countries run in their area and compete with you, simultaneously. Perfecting your art without the strain of live competition just got easier.
2. Flexi-Time Race
Time travel is possible thanks to the flexi-time race feature. While it is unable to reveal the lottery numbers for the New Year it can however, have you challenge the time of a previous run in a different time zone. For e.g. a runner in Australia runs a personal best and extends a challenge to another runner in Canada. Since the runner in Australia has already set the date of the run, competing runners only need to select a convenient time to participate. The app provides a simulation of the next runners actual run – the thumps and breathing of that runner to create a competitive atmosphere.
3. Choose an International Running Partner
This simple feature boasts a less intrusive way to expand your fitness network. It is just like gaming; you know, when you play a video game with a random person living a thousand miles away. Now apply the same principle and connect with runners who share your passion for running and utilize the full capacity of Racerunner, it is that easy.
4. Free Run
How about a solo training tool for personal assessment? The Free Run feature offers analysis of statics per run and time period. This is a great tool to experiment with by incorporating analysis from statistics to improve overall performance and prepare for future runs.
5. Smart Watch Compatibility
The Racerunner app is compatible with wearable technology. While the designers work to grow with its evolution, for now it is well-suited for Garmin, Tomtom and Polar smartwatches. At the end of a run, the data it collects is easily updated to the app via mobile transfers and stored for later use or evaluation.
It is time to awaken the best runner in you and use Racerunner, the first virtual running app. The ideal way to start 2018.
On your marks, set, go…


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Microsoft's ambitions for Windows 10, cellular PCs and its potential folding mobile device have an undeniable Achilles Heel – the app gap. But there may be a solution on the horizon.
Microsoft's personal computing efforts are often met with legitimate criticisms about its app gap. It lacks the developer support critical to the modern app model.
The current model has shortcomings, however. As app stores grow app discoverability becomes increasingly difficult. Furthermore, the average user uses only six apps regularly, doesn't frequent app stores and rarely downloads new apps. In fact, web properties are engaged more frequently than apps.
As 5G networks, Progressive Web Apps (PWA) and processors like Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 begin to take root, some challenges of the current app model (which are problematic for all platforms) will be solved. This shift toward platform-agnostic PWAs may help Microsoft escape the app gap-imposing confines of the current app model. It will be the progressive implementation of 5G networks and modern processors, the maturation of PWAs and multi-generational waves of cellular PCs and folding-mobile devices that may help Microsoft overcome the app gap. Let's break it down.
What is 5G?
According to Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf 5G is, unlike the incremental steps from 1G to 4G, a new technology that will transform connected computing. Qualcomm will begin 5G rollout in 2019.
It'll make accessing apps on the web as fast as the memory on your phone.
5G will handle 1000 times more traffic than current networks, will be 10 times faster than 4G LTE and have half millisecond latency. 5G will enable autonomous cars, secure remote healthcare, immersive AR and more.
Furthermore, Qualcomm's 845 Snapdragon processor will "make accessing the apps on the web as fast as the memory on your phone," said Alex Katouzian SVP of Qualcomm Semicon. If Microsoft's folding mobile device launches with it in late 2018, it'll be capable of accessing web apps as fast as it would native apps. This first-gen device will be positioned to benefit from evolving PWA technology.
What are PWAs?
"Progressive Web Apps combine the best of the web and the best of apps." Users aren't required to install them, and they become more powerful as users use them. Google spearheaded PWAs in Chrome and Microsoft's Edge browser will also support them.
PWAs work for any user, on any form factor, offline or on low-latency networks, feel like apps, remain updated, are discoverable, installable and can be shared via a link. Since mobile users frequent web properties more than apps PWAs are more consistent with human behavior than apps.
Here's how PWAs and 5G will benefit Microsoft. Qualcomm's 845 (and later) chips and high capacity-low latency networks make web apps as quick as native apps. Microsoft's Project Westminster can create hybrid PWA-UWP apps enabling notifications, Cortana integration, Live Tiles, Windows Store distribution and more. Developers might embrace PWAs (which are not web wrappers) because they're easier to build and can target a broader base.
Progressive disintegration of the app gap
Rather than the knee-jerk, "but there are no apps" response to Microsoft's personal and mobile computing attempts users should consider the following scenario. The folding Surface device expected in late 2018 will be a first-gen, category-creating aspirational (not a savior) product. It'll launch during the early stages of PWAs (likely with Snapdragon 845), in the wake of consumer cellular PCs, on the precipice of a 2019 5G rollout. Let's consider a possible timeline.
This device will be a cellular PC like those launching in the consumer space now. The difference: it'll be pocketable, enterprise-focused and likely telephony-enabled.
Early 2018 onward consumers will begin growing accustomed to always-connected cellular PCs and eSIM technology. eSIM allows users to purchase data from the Windows Store and gives them more nuanced control over carriers.
Throughout 2018 consumers will encounter evolving PWA experiences in Edge on cellular PCs (and other contexts). Fall 2018, Microsoft's foldable device will launch for the enterprise and prosumers. Around that time into 2019 second-gen cellular PCs will hit the consumer space as the PWA experience continues maturing.
5G rollout will also begin in 2019. Microsoft's first-gen and, late 2019, second-gen enterprise-focused pocketable PCs, and some consumer cellular PCs may experience the benefits of 5G edge computing and PWAs on that limited 2019 rollout.
By 2020 OEMs may begin bringing Microsoft-inspired, telephony-enabled, cellular pocket PCs to consumers as 5G will then be more widespread, PWAs more mature and third generation cellular PCs will have made the cellular PC experience the norm for consumers.
With a mature PWA experience, pocketable-cellular PCs with telephony (where data and voice can be purchased from the Store) may be an appealing consumer category by 2020.
Beyond, "But there are no apps…"
There are many obstacles to this playing out as described. Limited 5G coverage is just one. Still, Microsoft's Windows, cellular and pocketable PC efforts must be observed within the context of the effects of evolving industry tech: PWA's, newer processors and 5G networks.
High-capacity, low-latency 5G connectivity, processors that treat web apps as native apps and a mature PWA environment are fundamental, platform-agnostic, industry-wide factors that can conceivably help Microsoft fix the app gap.
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SPOKANE, Wash., September 22, 2017—Potlatch Corporation today announced that the campfire ban issued on July 19, 2017 has been lifted on its property in Idaho. Even though cooler temperatures and recent moisture have reduced fire risk, Potlatch urges forest users to be cautious and responsible with fires when using forest land. Additional information about Potlatch's Idaho properties can be found online at www.potlatchcorp.com.
Potlatch is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) with approximately 1.4 million acres of timberland in Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Minnesota and Mississippi. Potlatch, a verified forest practices leader, is committed to providing superior returns to stockholders through long-term stewardship of its forest resources. The company also conducts a land sales and development business and operates wood products manufacturing facilities through its taxable REIT subsidiary. For more information about the company, visit our website at www.potlatchcorp.com ..


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What's this Central Texas Health Funder Looking for in New Grantees?/
With multi-million dollar, headline-worthy grants and a strict focus on the health needs of Central Texas residents, St. David's Foundation has been making waves on the local philanthropy scene. Although this funder awards grants by invitation only, it is an approachable grantmaker that encourages nonprofits to initiate contact with its program officers to discuss eligibility and potential opportunities.
Read: St. David's Foundation: Texas Grants
St. David's recently announced a new round of grants totaling nearly $27 million to 35 local nonprofits. All of these grants are going toward health-related causes and services in Central Texas, which makes this an excellent local funder to know. Counties in focus are Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson.
"With this precedent-setting amount, St. David's is investing significant funds in addressing some of the most pressing health care needs in our community," Earl Maxwell, CEO of St. David's Foundation, said in a press release.
A majority of the recent grants were awarded to organizations that provide medical care to low-income Texans, but on a nearly equal level as support for mental health organizations that serve children, adults, and families. St. David's dental program is also worth mentioning because it's so rare to see foundations prioritize dental funding. St. David's awarded $2.5 million in grants to groups that provide community dental care in the most recent grant cycle.
When I recently connected with the foundation staff, Communications Manager Shannon Hartigan shared the following piece of advice that they would offer to prospective grantees:
The mission of St. David's Foundation is to invest in a healthy community, because we believe that good health returns great benefits. It's important that all of our investments tie into that goal. Our foundation is able to do great work in the community because of our unique partnership, where we reinvest proceeds from St. David's Healthcare back into Central Texas through signature programs and collaborations with over 60 grant partners, with a goal of building the healthiest community in the world. We tend to be a long-term investor, so we work hard to research each prospective partner and make sure their mission aligns with what we do. We are looking to invest in strong organizations who have demonstrated impact related to health in our community. It is our main goal to have a deep impact on the health of Central Texas.
This is a funder that's proactive about going out into the community, identifying health gaps that aren't being met, and connecting with groups that can fill those gaps. One characteristic that St. David's grantees share is that they have "a passion for their mission and tend to have the capacity to deliver effective services and use data to evaluate their work."
So what else is new at St. David's these days?
Well, it recently launched Capacity Academy, which is a three-year initiative aimed at strengthening the effectiveness of grantees. The Austin Child Guidance Center and Communities in Schools-Central Texas, among others, have already participated in this invitation-only program that features organizational assessments, technical assistance, and peer networking.
The foundation staff is active on its blog and social media accounts, which are worth a look as you familiarize yourself with what this funder cares about and supports.
As a final note, Hartigan also added:
We feel privileged to work with so many smart and passionate advocates for healthy change in our community. We consider ourselves to be a learning organization, and we've really valued our membership in various grantmaker organizations such as Grantmakers in Health (GIH), Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) and Philanthropy Southwest. We like to take advantage of learning opportunities from other funders, as well as from our grant partners.


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Savoy Ottoman Palace Hotel Review - 9 of 35 Reviews
This is a hotel review for Savoy Ottoman Palace Hotel in Kyrenia, North Cyprus
"You are whisked away from the hubbub of suburbia and transported to a paradise."
The hotel is lovely. We were disappointed with the room as we were a party of 2 adults and 2 children (6 years and 1 year respectively). We were put into a double room so it was a squeeze with the kids rollaway bed and cot.
We were HB and the breakfast and evening meals were lovely, but there didn't seem to be a lot of variety. The staff did drop quite a few bits of cutlery which started to get on my nerves after a while as it was always a loud clatter on the tiled floor.
The pool is lovely and clean. We were disappointed that the hotel says about a rooftop terrace and pool but these are restricted only for the presidential suite upstairs. In addition there was some confusion about an indoor pool which also doesn't exist.
The Escape beach club is lovely and we would go back just for access to this facility as it was superb with good value food and drink served.
That said, it was reasonably priced and we enjoyed our stay. I probably would try a different hotel though next time.
Liked — Pool and breakfast, location and the Escape Beach Club
Disliked — Room and lack of rooftop access/indoor pool etc.
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Read Next Review: "A very good Hotel with very friendly staff."
Read Previous Review: "Super Place to stay, Staff very helpfull"
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- Name: Jim Reeves
- Location: Cyprus
- Review Date: May 14, 2010
- Date of Stay: April 2010
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Marcel Proust's famous madeleine experience notwithstanding, our sense of smell is the one most closely tied to memory and emotion. Perhaps, then, you shouldn't be surprised if a few old, happy memories surface at the new museum dedicated to fragrance. Le Grand Musée du Parfum takes you on a multisensory journey, delivering intoxicating history and science lessons on olfaction, psychology and perfume itself, from its origins to the creation of contemporary elixirs. We wouldn't expect anything less from the country that's been at the center of the scent industry since the 17th century.
Le Grand Musée du Parfum is the first museum dedicated to perfume.
Fragrance is inextricably linked to Parisian culture, style and identity.
73 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris
Tues.-Thurs., Sat. & Sun., 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri., 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m.


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Training as a legal secretary will provide you with the skills to work in the fast paced legal environment. Legal secretary training will help to improve your critical thinking and communication skills to allow your career to advance in the legal field. Legal secretaries also receive training in legal procedures, legal processes, legal regulations, and other key aspects of the legal environment.
Once you have completed legal secretary training, you will be eligible for jobs in law offices, prosecutor's offices, or part of a corporate legal department. Legal secretaries are always in high demand in today's litigious environment.


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FCS will host an exhibit at this year's disco themed "Don't Stop Believing" CEA conference, as well as sponsoring and presenting company news and information at the bulk sale session. The conference runs October 23-25 at the Hilton in Costa Mesa, with the bulk sale presentation taking place Saturday at 8:30AM.
FCS will host booth #15 and will offer information on the available products and services, conference swag and a prize drawing.
The conference will feature a golf tournament on Thursday, followed by two days full of speakers, industry sessions, legislative updates and prize drawings.
FCS has been a long time sponsor of the CEA and brings many services to the industry including UCC search packages, UCC filing, title search, and UCC recording and publishing.


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|Albert Chong - Statement
|Written down by Pat Binder and Gerhard Haupt, based on an interview with the artist.
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The piece is a meditation on flight and divinity. I've had a lot of problems doing this piece because of the notion of flight and what it symbolizes here in Cuba. But it also has aspects of "brujería" [witchcraft], a little bit of the Palo Monte and Santeria. So I wanted it to somehow function as way of referencing all these aspects of Cuba.
These men's suits are covered with giant pinecones from California. Their faces are my face cast bronze. The wings are made from raw hide. The figures become sort of like bats. The photos on the wall are my relatives and friends, personal photos. And I also have paper boats. I'll tell you that story: I found a crumpled piece of paper on my friend's table - my Cuban friend I'm staying with here - and I opened it up and it was a little boat that he'd made. It turns out he makes a lot of these boats. He started showing me and other friends how to make boats, but we couldn't make them real well. So I had him come and sit with me one day and make boats. We used a book by Phillip Agee, Inside the Company, about exposing the CIA. It's an old book from the 70s. We tore pages from that book and made boats out of it. And so a lot of the texts are about the CIA and its intervention in Cuba and Latin, Central and South America.
The problems I had about this piece was that I had asked Cuban friends inside and outside Cuba, Cuban artists, to respond to three questions: What are your aspirations for the future of Cuba? How do you feel about Cuba presently? But I couldn't show the texts. I didn't want to endanger the future of the Biennial because this [the Cabaña fortress] is a military complex and the colonel in charge was not happy with these. That's why I've had to cover up many of the answers with these boats.
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Project: Air Tightness Test Chelsea – Elm Park
Technicians: Cameron Milne & Bradley Hunt
The Brief
An Air Tightness Test for a detached New Build located in London was undertaken by our two technicians. The focus was for the property to pass the test so it could move on to the next stage of it's process.
The Process
An On Site Air Tightness Test was conducted after potential leakage paths had been thoroughly checked over. There were many faults within the New Build which made it likely it would fail. Faults consisted of: penetrations to the walls, floors and ceilings. Evidently, this allows air to travel through, not making the building Air Tight.
However, the only solution to guarantee this property a pass is to Re-Test once it is nearer completion. It will require all listed passage ways that allows air to travel through to be sealed with mastic/silcone/expanding.
The Result
The Outcome
The property needed to be sealed and was near completion. When our technicians returned on 12/6/2017 and the property complied with Building Regulations and passed with a score of 4.85.


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Sale Price
Full/Half Baths
Maverick Homes presents this 2700 square foot Craftsman style residence in Phase I in its newest subdivision, Cohas Preserve. This beautiful and peaceful new neighborhood offers 25 stunning lots nestled within a 65 acre parcel. This featured home is offered with open concept living, four bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a large master en suite with huge walk in closet, three additional light and roomy bedrooms, second floor laundry room, two zone high efficiency heat and air conditioning, large family room with gas fireplace surrounded by wainscoting and crown molding throughout, 12 x 12 deck, convenient mudroom. Maverick homes are built to the highest standard so you will find energy star savings and comfort throughout the year. Many other lots and plans to choose from. Agent Related to Seller, room sizes are approximate.
Property Type: Single Family
Price - Closed: 515,000
Rooms: 11
Foreclosed/Bank-Owned/REO: No
List Agent: Denise Febonio
List Office: Bean Group / Bedford
Price - List: $505,000
Listing Status: Closed
Basement: Yes
Zoning: Residential
Full Baths: 2
1/2 Baths: 1
Bedrooms: 4
Year Built: 2017
SqFt-Apx Total: 4,000
SqFt-Apx Total Finished: 2,730
Total Stories: 2
Seasonal: No
Total Baths: 3
Style: Craftsman
SqFt-Apx Fin AG Source: Builder
SqFt-Apx Fin BG Source: Builder
SqFt-Apx Unfn BG Source: Builder
SqFt-Apx Unfn AG Source: Builder
Basement Access Type: Walk-up
SqFt-Apx Unfn Below Grade: 1,270
SqFt-Apx Fin Above Grade: 2,730.00
Cooling: Central AC
Electric: 200 Amp
Heat Fuel: Gas - LP/Bottle
Heating: Forced Air
Water Heater: Electric
Lot: 2
Garage Capacity: 2.00
Lot - Acres: 0.61
Garage: Yes
Flood Zone: No
Garage Type: Attached
Block: 29
Lot - Sqft: 26,572
Pre-Construction: No
Road Frontage: TBD
Construction Status: New Construction
Construction: Timber Frame
Driveway: Paved
Exterior: Vinyl Siding
Foundation: Concrete
Roof: Shingle - Architectural
Deed - Book: 5733
Deed - Page: 2251
Map: 5
Surveyed: Yes
Taxes TBD: Unknown
Covenants: Yes
Area Sales
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Shaban was left out by Mike Mutebi in the squad that played the Uganda Cup finals against Vipers in which Julius Poloto won the season for the Kasasiro boys. Reasons why the prolific goal scorer was excluded from the squad is no longer furtive but crystal clear because Coach Mike Mutebi's
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Zidane says it's in the DNA of Real Madrid to…
Zidane delivered Real Madrid to a third consecutive UEFA Champions League finals in a row after his trust in Benzema yielded to two goals that condemned Bayern Munich at a similar stage again on Tuesday night.Real Madrid through Karim Benzema's brace earned the entitlement for the finals as Joshua Kimmich
Manchester United was lucky to score according to Jose Mourinho
Liverpool Win 5-2 Over Roma In The Semifinals Of UEFA Champions League
Liverpool with a fascinating, brutal but disappointing ending beat Roma 5-2 in the first leg of the champion's league semifinals at Anfield. Expected goal poacher Muhammad Salah brace in the first half coupled with Roberto Firmino's second half brace and Sadio Mane's goal in between had given the English side five
Lacazette brace destroys West Ham for Arsene Wenger
Lacazette netted twice, following Ramsey's restoration goal in the last seven minutes for Arsenal to destroy West Ham 4-1 at Emirates stadium. With news of Arsene Wenger's motives to retire at the end of the season being fresh, it's proper for Arsenal to honour their coach by winning the remaining fixtures
Arsene Wenger to say goodbye at the end of the season.
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Bayern Munich jumped over Sevilla to get an upper hand for the next round
Bayern Munich beat Sevilla 2-1 in the first leg of the Champions League quarter finals at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan in Spain. The German giants regained momentum following an own goal by Jesus Navas as Thiago Alcantara inspired them to the craved win.Hosts Sevilla found the back of the net through
Manchester replicates dominance in Champions league as they thrust Basel
Manchester City contentedly beat Basel 4-0 at St. Jakob-Park. Although bigger challenges are yet to come, their supremacy over small boys should send a serious message to big boys ahead. Pep Guardiola's side eased past the Swiss club they were even not familiar with by the goals of IIkay Gundogan, Bernado


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BrandeisNow Headlines
Mission driven: Brandeis undergrads prepare for military commissions after graduation
Brandeis scientists reveal the secret behind fruit flies at Waltham High School
Biochemist Jeff Gelles honored by Biophysical Society
Your mouth helps you smell tasty foods
Brandeis celebrates 50 years of African and African American studies
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As the media landscape grows increasingly diverse, generating news coverage that enhances Brandeis' visibility in print, broadcast and digital media remains a key strategy in telling the Brandeis story.
The integrated-media team supports and provides news and information about the university and its community to local, national and international news organizations.
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Enabling Enterprise is increasingly internationally recognised as leading practice for building students' enterprise and employability skills, and understanding of the working world. We are always glad to share our work through speaking at conferences or delivering workshops, and we have a growing number of schools in different countries using our programmes.
(1) Conferences and Sharing Learning
We regularly share our work in international conferences to a variety of audiences – including education leaders and policy makers, teachers, and social enterprise conferences. We have also run teacher training in different countries with great results. You can find out more about this work here.
(2) International Enterprise Programmes in Schools
We also have a small but growing number of schools who run adapted Enabling Enterprise programmes in their schools. You can find out more about our programmes and we are glad to grow that group of schools, adapting the programmes to fit with your needs. You can find out more about our wider international work here.
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To find out more about our international work, for speaking opportunities or if you are an international organisation who want to explore working together, please get in touch with Rachel Mowle in the first instance.


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Josh Sanburn's very good piece on the rise of cremations ("The New American Way of Death") misses a beat when he suggests (without supporting evidence) that cremation is a sign of Americans' drift from religion. For instance, Mr. Sanburn fails to analyze whether the number of church funerals has declined as the rate of cremations has …
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