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Welcome To Baran
Baran district was formed on April 10, 1991. Before that, it was a part of Kota district. Baran city is the district headquarters of Baran district. It is located between 24°25' N to 25°25' N and 76°12' to 77°26' E. The district lies at an average height of 262 m above sea level.
Usually, the district has a dry climate but in monsoons, the climate of the area becomes humid. The months from November to February are the winter months while summers start from March and end in June. The average rainfall experienced by the district is around 895.2 mm. The coldest month of the district is January with the maximum temperature of 24.3°C and the minimum temperature of 10.6°C.
Baran district is situated at the south-eastern corner of the state and shares its boundaries with Shivpuri, Shyopur and Guna districts of Madhya Pradesh, thus forming the boundary of Rajasthan state. Baran district touches Kota district in the north-west and Jhalawar district in the south-west.
The main river which flows from near the district is River Chambal. The district is spread over 103 km from north to south and the calculated width of the district is 104 km from east to west. Mamooni is the highest hill situated in the district with a height of 546 m above sea level.
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- Baran District Survey Report
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text: Book Here For 2019 Conference Please use this form to pay for your conference place. We operate a ticketless system and you do not need to bring any proof of payment with you to the conference. The checkout system allows you to pay via PayPal or credit/debit cards. If you wish to pay by cheque please contact Richard directly. Cancellation refunds are at the discretion of the committee. WE DO HAVE SOME BURSARIES AVAILABLE FOR FREE PLACES - call Richard Mottram on 01946 823915 for information. Name* First Last Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code PhoneEmail* Enter Email Confirm Email Do you have any specific dietary requirements? Please complete this box with "none" if you do not.*Do you have any other requirements for the day?Please tell us how you heard about the conference*Number of places required Price: £ 50.00 Quantity: Name of any other delegate booked for First Last Total £ 0.00 If there are problems with your booking using this form please contact Richard Mottram on 01946 823915


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Our full/half day summer camp is available for boys and girls ages 4-14 who want to learn or improve soccer in a fun environment.
Our Soccer Kixx mini camp is offered for the youngest children ages 3-5 years old.
We offer:
half day camps (9:00AM -12:00PM) Monday - Friday
full day camps (9:00AM - 3:30PM) Monday - Friday
Summer camp locations:
Maryland Soccer Plex, Germantown, MD
Vienna Adventist Academy, 340 Courthouse SW, Vienna, VA 22180
Weeks of Summer Camps:
Maryland Soccer Plex:
Vienna Academy:
July 14-18 July 21-25
August 11-15 August 4-8
(Half day only) (Half day and Full day)
Tuiton per week of camp:
Vienna Adventist Academy:
$ 105 / half day
$ 155 / full day
Maryland Soccer Plex:
$ 135 / half day
Every child needs to bring own lunch to camp everyday.
What to bring:
soccer ball
water bottle
soccer shoes
shin guards
All items to be labeled and placed in a bag
Four Seasons Soccer Academy is not responsible for lost personal items.
Check in/Check out:
Please bring the camper(s) to check in between 8:30 - 9:00 AM
Please pick up camper(s) at 3:30 daily at Full day camps. Half day campers to be picked up at 12:00 noon.
Sample Daily Schedule:
8:30-9:00 AM- Check in
9:00 AM- Individual technical skills lessons
10:00 AM- Fun games centered around soccer
11:00 AM- Small side games 5 vs. 5
12:00 AM- Lunch (Half day campers go home)
12:45 PM- Break time while viewing instructional soccer videos
1:30 PM- Indoor or Outdoor soccer games and tournaments
3:30 PM- Check out
How to register:
Please print the application and send it with a check payable to Four Seasons Soccer


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San Marco boy goes to Portugal through CISV
Benjamin Pochurek, 11, of San Marco, participated in the CISV (Children's International Summer Villages) program in Portugal this summer, after his first CISV experience at a mini-camp last year.
A sixth-grade student at Riverside Presbyterian Day School, Pochurek said traveling alone and meeting new people was a great experience. Although he doesn't know Portuguese, Porchurek said he was learning Spanish in school
"It expanded my thoughts about the world," said Pochurek, who will also attend a CISV Southern Regional Mini-camp over the Labor Day weekend. "CISV will change your life and give you different points of view on other countries."
Although the Pochurek family hasn't yet hosted students from other countries, they are looking forward to doing that in the future. Pochurek's younger sister, Lanie, will also participate in the mini-camp, and apply for Village when she is 11.
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USA Hockey announces Olympic rosters
By @MichaelCaples –
Despite no NHL participation in the upcoming 2018 Olympic Winter Games, there will be plenty of Michigan names to watch.
USA Hockey revealed its men's, women's and Paralympic rosters today, and here are the names that the Michigan hockey audience will be excited to see on the lists:
Men's Team
Chad Billins – Marysville native – Ferris State alum, Grand Rapids Griffins alum
Jim Slater – Lapeer native – Michigan State alum
James Wisniewski – Canton native – Plymouth Whalers alum
Chad Kolarik – Abington, Penn., native – Michigan alum
"We really like our roster," said Jim Johannson, general manager of the 2018 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team and also the assistant executive director of hockey operations for USA Hockey. "It's a group that brings versatility and experience and includes players who have a lot of passion about representing our country."
Fifteen of the players on the U.S. roster – which will be captained by Brian Gionta – have NHL experience. Other notable names on the roster include recent NTDP products and college players Jordan Greenway and Troy Terry, as well as St. Cloud State's Will Borgen and Harvard's Ryan Donato.
Women's Team
Megan Keller – Farmington native
"Today we took another step closer towards achieving our ultimate goal, which is to bring home a gold medal from South Korea," said Reagan Carey, general manager of the 2018 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team and also the director of women's hockey for USA Hockey, "We've had an exceptional four months in Wesley Chapel leading up to this point and are confident that these 23 women give our country the best opportunity to reach the top of the podium in February."
Paralympic Team
No Michigan natives
"As a whole, this team has all the ingredients to be successful," said Dan Brennan, director of sled hockey for USA Hockey and general manager of the 2018 U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team. "We're going to be a fast-paced, puck-moving team that is led by a great core of veterans who knows what it takes to win."


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Choi combined elements of Taekkyeon and Karate to develop a martial art that he called "Taekwon-Do" (???; ???), which means "foot, fist, art" or "the way of hand and foot" and it was so named on 11 April 1955 Choi founded the Oh Do Kwan, and held an honorary 4th dan ranking in the Chung Do Kwan. Due to accusations of dishonesty, Choi was stripped of his rank and position in the Chung Do Kwan. During the 1960s, Choi and Nam Tae Hi led the original masters of taekwondo in promoting their martial art around the world, though these would be only the first of many such endeavors. ITF taekwondo organizations credit Choi with starting the spread of taekwondo internationally by stationing Korean taekwondo instructors around the world, and have consistently claimed that ITF-style taekwondo is the only authentic style of taekwondo, most notably in early sections of its textbooks. He was also the author of the first English taekwondo syllabus book, Taekwon-Do, published by Daeha Publication Company in 1965. In 1972, Choi went into exile in Canada after the South Korean government objected to his introduction of the sport into North Korea, and the South Korea government formed the WTF in 1973. He moved again in 1979 to North Korea where he was welcomed by the government and supported in his project of spreading Taekwondo to the world.He was remembered as the founder and champion of taekwondo.
Master Nigel Hudson began Taekwondo in 1982 Master Hudson has studied Taekwondo for over 30 years, In the past he has held several high level positions in the ,UK, Ireland, European and world governing bodies. Founder and Chairman of the UK Taekwondo Development Council Senior Instructor Skelmersdale Taekwondo Academy. Owner full fitted dojang with 2 training halls. 2007 Member of the WTF PR committee Qualified over 200 National Poomsae judges in the UK & Ireland Coach to over 70 National champions Coach to over 50 International gold medalists Kukkiwon registered International Instructor 3rd class 2009 BTC Instructor course accredited verifier Citation from Kukkiwon for services to Taekwondo development, NVQ Assessor for a British Taekwondo Control board Chairman North West region 94-96 for British Taekwondo Control Board Poomsae Committee Chairman for British Taekwondo Control Board 97-2004 Performance Director Poomsae UK for British Taekwondo Control Board 2004-2007 Performance director/National coach Irish Taekwondo Union 2007-2009 European Taekwondo Union Technical committee member 2004-2008 International Pr Committee member 2008-2010 Fully qualified International Judge, (with honors) Master Hudson?s club was crowned National club champions 7 times between 97-07 Master Hudson is the first and only UK Instructor to coach European gold medalist in Poomsae. Coach to Taekwondo international world poomsae champion Currently 6th dan Kukkiwon, 7th Dan Chungdokwan president UK Chungdokwan 20011-2014. Guest of Honour at the opening of World Mudo Education Centre , Jeju 2015
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With finals week quickly approaching, it has become less common to see people still wearing stylish outfits. With the abundance of yoga pants and sweatshirts around campus, Lauren was easily spotted wearing a perfect spring outfit. Her bright top and comfy sweater were what really made her look stand out.
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Name: Lauren
University: Illinois State University
Major: Exercise Science
Year: Senior
Let's Talk Fashion
Who or what inspires your style? "My friends have a lot to say in what I buy and I look at things a lot online. Most of it is just me trying things out on a whim."
Where do you like to shop? "I do most of my shopping at Express, Old Navy, Forever 21, Pacsun, and American Eagle."
What fashion advice would you give students trying to improve style? "If you really like something, then you just have to wear it and be proud of it. Try out new things because you never know what will end up looking good on you."
What are your favorite trends right now? "I really like oversized cardigans because they go with everything and are comfy and cute. I also really like fun leggings because [they are] a great way to express your personality through your style."
If you could raid anyone's closet who would it be? "I want to raid some of my friends' closets and be able to wear all of their clothes."
What do you do for fun – do you have any unique hobbies or interests? "I am part of the Gamma Phi Circus here at ISU and I also really like crafting and cooking."
Elements of Lauren's Outfit
1. Mango Tank + Striped Sweater
Lauren's bright tank top from American Eagle is perfect for the warming spring weather. The bright coral color contrasts nicely against the more muted neutral colors found throughout the rest of her outfit.
This top pairs perfectly with her open cardigan, too. The striped sweater is both comfy and styish, and the pattern is bold yet classic.
2. Moon Necklace
Lauren's necklace is a chic yet simple piece that adds a hint of sparkle to her outfit. The moon-shaped pendant was given to her by a friend who purchased it from Etsy.
3. Lace TOMS
Lauren's lace canvas TOMS are a great addition to her outfit. These shoes are not only comfortable for walking around school, but the crochet lace gives them a unique look. The lightness of these shoes really makes them stand out against her dark jeans.
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Recently, I reinstalled Windows 7 from scratch after putting a brand new OCZ RevoDrive 3 X2 solid state drive in my desktop computer but since then my computer hasn't been going to sleep automatically after its nightly backup. After a bit of research, I found that I needed to use the powercfg tool to see what was keeping the computer from going to sleep.
Specifically, you need to open an administrative command prompt and then type in the following command:
powercfg /requests
You should then end up with something looking like this:
As you can see, there is an entry under the System heading:
[DRIVER] \FileSystem\srvnet
An active remote client has recently sent requests to this machine.
You can even run a power efficiency diagnostics report by running the following command (after you close all of your files and applications):
powercfg -energy -output %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\Energy_Report.html
After sixty seconds, this will create a file called Energy_Report.html on your desktop which you can open and check the file for items that contains the phrase "The device or driver has made a request to prevent the system from automatically entering sleep." You may also see a reference to \FileSystem\svnet towards the top of the report.
So how do you fix it?
There are a few things. The first thing you should try is updating the driver for your network card(s). The best place to check for these are the manufacturer website if you bought your computer pre-built or the manufacturer of your motherboard (if it's a built in network card) or the manufacturer of your network card (if it's a dedicated card).
The second thing to try is disabling media streaming. To get there you'll need to browser to:
- Control Panel,
- Network and Internet,
- Network and Sharing Center,
- Change advanced sharing settings (on the left),
- Scroll down to the "Media streaming" section and click on "Choose media streaming options…",
- Click the "Block All" button,
- Reboot your computer.
By default, your computer will attempt to advertise its content to other computers on the local network through means such as HomeGroup and other content sharing functionality in Windows. If another computer on the network continually or periodically polls your computer for content the net effect can be that your computer will never go to sleep.
To undo this change, just browse back to the screen and click the button to turn it back on (there should only be one button in the window).
If that doesn't work for you then you can initiate an override on the srvnet driver from an administrative command prompt:
powercfg -requestsoverride driver \filesystem\srvnet system
… or, if that doesn't work then type:
powercfg /requestsoverride driver srvnet system
This setting will survive a reboot so you shouldn't need to input it after each cycle but you'll need to reboot to get it to take effect.
To undo this change from an administrative command prompt, just type in the following:
powercfg -requestsoverride driver \filesystem\srvnet
Hopefully, at least one of these options will help you get around your Windows Vista, Windows 7 (and perhaps also Windows 8) computer not wanting to go to sleep by itself.


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HAVING REGARD to Article 5 b) of the Convention on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development of 14 December 1960;
CONSIDERING that in its "Recommendation on Principles and Good Practices for Financial Education and Awareness" [C(2005)55/REV1], the Council invited the Committee on Financial Markets, the Insurance and Private Pensions Committee and its Working Party on Private Pensions to identify further good practices, inter alia, in the pension education field;
CONSIDERING that the "Good Practices for Financial Education Relating to Private Pensions" set out in the Annex to this Recommendation (hereinafter referred to as "the Good Practices") complement the Principles and Good Practices for Financial Education and Awareness as a part of the overall project on financial education and that these Principles fully apply to the private pensions field;
CONSIDERING that the Good Practices have also been structured to ensure compatibility with the "Good Practices for Enhanced Risk Awareness and Education on Insurance Issues" [C(2008)22] developed in parallel by the Insurance and Private Pensions Committee;
CONSIDERING that financial education is particularly important in the private pensions field due to the unique nature of these financial products – which are complex, exceptionally long-term contracts with wide social coverage;
CONSIDERING that various demographic and social changes – including increasing life-expectancy and the rise of defined contribution pensions allowing individual choice – accentuate the risks faced by individuals in relation to private pensions;
CONSIDERING that the private pensions are increasingly important as a source of retirement income, which enlarges their impact on financial markets worldwide;
CONSIDERING that not only do consumers consistently demonstrate low levels of financial literacy in general, but often lack a good understanding and knowledge of pensions and retirement savings plans;
CONSIDERING that government and relevant public and private institutions in both Member countries and non-member economies may benefit from international guidance on financial education relating to private pensions;
CONSIDERING that the implementation of the Good Practices will have to take account, depending on national specificities, the differing needs for financial awareness and education in the private pensions field, initiatives already undertaken, the stakeholders involved in the financial awareness and education process and the pension regulatory and supervisory framework in place;
On the proposal of the Insurance and Private Pensions Committee, its Working Party on Private Pensions and the Committee on Financial Markets;
RECOMMENDS that Member Countries promote financial awareness and education relating to private pensions and that, in this regard, governments and relevant public and private institutions take due account of and implement the Good Practices for Financial Education relating to Private Pensions which are set out in the Annex to this Recommendation, and of which they form an integral part.
INVITES Member Countries to disseminate these Good Practices among public and private sector institutions involved in financial awareness and education and in pensions issues.
INVITES non-members to take due account of this Recommendation and to disseminate these Good Practices among public and private sector institutions that are involved in financial awareness and education and in pensions issues.
INSTRUCTS the Insurance and Private Pensions Committee and its Working Party on Private Pensions to exchange information on progress and experiences with respect to the implementation of this Recommendation, review that information and report to the Council not later than three years following its adoption, and, as appropriate, thereafter.
1. Financial Education and Retirement Products: Framework, Definition and Objectives
1. Taking into account national circumstances, financial education for retirement products should be encouraged generally, whether as part of the wider financial education effort or through distinct programmes. Such education programmes should be conducted in a coherent and transparent manner between main stakeholders.
2. Within this context, financial education specifically related to retirement products should help to promote understanding of the changing retirement environment, the need for long-term savings, and of investment products. Well-informed consumers can help to improve the performance of fiduciaries and financial intermediaries.
3. Financial education should be taken into account within the pension regulatory and supervisory framework and considered as a tool to enhance social and economic growth and well-being through reliable, transparent, efficient and competitive markets for pension products along with prudential regulation and consumer protection (including regulations on the provision of information and advice on pension and retirement products). Financial education does not substitute but rather complements prudential regulation and consumer protection. These are especially needed in the pension sector to protect pension beneficiaries who are particularly vulnerable consumers, with pensions often involving subsistence rather than discretionary savings. In addition, financial education can promote market efficiency and symmetrical information.
2. Main Stakeholders' Roles and Responsibilities in Enhancing Public Awareness and Capability on Retirement Income Issues
A. Governments and other Public Authorities
4. Governments and other public authorities have a significant role to play in financial education programmes on pensions through public awareness campaigns and should provide a strong lead, coordinating projects with a range of other partners. Specific websites or a specialised structure or agency should be considered.
5. Governments and other public authorities should promote awareness and education of financial and regulatory issues that bear on pension financial education such as information disclosure guidelines and corporate and financial governance guidelines.
6. Governments and other public authorities should explain public policy clearly (particularly where mandatory savings are involved) – including any pension reforms taking place, the changes in the pension environment, increased individual responsibility and demographic and other changes requiring individuals to save more for their retirement – in order to maintain transparency and confidence in the pension system and thereby encourage individual saving for retirement. Care should, however, be taken in public campaigns to distinguish between financial education and political advocacy for a particular form of pension or retirement income system.
7. Governments and other public authorities should direct public awareness campaigns as broadly as possible, given the widespread lack of understanding of pension issues. In addition, specific programmes targeted at the most vulnerable groups (migrants or those with the lowest income and savings levels) can also have a significant impact.
8. Governments and other public authorities should work towards making individuals aware of their limited knowledge of financial matters, and pension products in particular, stressing the risks of not having an adequate income in retirement, and should provide information on where to seek further information and advice on how to mitigate these risks.
9. Governments and other public authorities should strive to ensure that reliable information of projected public pension income is delivered on a regular basis by public pension providers in order for individuals to have a clear and prudent projection of potential retirement income.
10. Governments and other public authorities should work to ensure that financial education relating to pensions begins as early as possible – potentially as part of school curricula – in order to encourage individuals to start savings from as young an age as possible, which is particularly important in relation to defined contribution type pension plans. They should also ensure that financial education on pensions is available on an on-going basis, at key points in an individual's life (starting work, marriage, birth of child etc.).
B. Social Partners
11. Trade unions, employer associations, and pension fund associations, should contribute to financial education programmes, given their important role in negotiating pension plans and contracts. For example through conducting surveys of their workers or members – as appropriate – in order to ascertain their level and needs with respect to financial education and to find out how they would prefer to receive such information.
12. Social partners should also be encouraged to provide financial information or training, or should at least inform members about where they can receive help. They should also have a role in making sure that members know what pension and/or retirement savings arrangements are available to them.
13. Trade unions in particular could also sponsor materials for public education programmes, alone or in cooperation with other social partners, to promote, develop and deliver quality education on pension issues, including on financial issues, that are relevant to the interests and well-being of the plan members and the workforce in general.
C. Plan Sponsors1
14. Plan sponsors should inform employees of any pension plan offered to them, its broad structure, a projection of what benefits can be expected and any responsibilities which it entails for them2.
15. Plan sponsors should be encouraged to provide financial education for pension plan members, or should at least provide plan members with information on where they can find such training. Seminars – which have been demonstrated to be a successful mechanism for raising retirement savings rates – could be used where costs permit, and should be targeted at lower income earners, where the impact of such activities has been shown to be greatest.
16. Where plan members take responsibility for investment decisions, such as in defined contribution type pension plans, plan sponsors should at least ensure that workers are aware of this responsibility and have access to information which can help them make informed investment decisions3.
17. Where a plan sponsor's role in the provisioning of the pension plan allows, and where they are aware that employees' or members' contributions to their defined contribution pension plans are significantly insufficient to ensure an adequate retirement income, they should consider alerting employees or members to this risk.
18. Where employees or members are offered a range of investment options, plan sponsors should consider limiting, in a well-structured fashion, the number of investment choices available (or provide a "two tier" choice between a basic system and a system offering more sophisticated investment choices) and should provide a suitably structured default option in order to help employees or members make optimal pension investment decisions.
19. Plan sponsors should be particularly mindful of potential conflicts of interest that may affect their judgement in designing financial education programmes and initiatives.
D. Pension Funds and Fiduciaries, Providers of Retirement Income Products and Intermediaries4
20. Pension funds, fiduciaries, providers and intermediaries should produce information for individuals on the design, operation and performance of pension funds and retirement products which is timely, accurate and accessible.
21. They should be encouraged to supply prudent projections of retirement income which can be expected from pension funds and retirement products.
22. Information should be in as clear and simple a format as possible; for example, avoiding "jargon", ensuring comparability between products where possible, etc. Any institution providing information should check that the information has been understood.
23. Information should be provided to individuals on the choices open to them and their responsibilities in relation to retirement savings plans, for example, the individual choices with respect to participation and contribution levels existing in many defined contribution schemes. In such schemes, a single source with clear and comparable information on the types of investment, including risk and return profiles, and the costs involved is required5.
24. Intermediaries should be encouraged to engage in initiatives increasing the population's awareness of the need to save for retirement. However, clear distinctions should be made between financial education and commercial product recommendations. Any advice for commercial purposes should be transparent and disclosed.
25. Clear and consistent general legal obligations, standards or codes of conduct should be developed for intermediaries. Checking of clients' proper understanding by intermediaries – who should be adequately trained in this respect – should be part of their good governance, as pensions involve long-term commitments and can represent a substantial portion of the current and future income of individuals.
26. Those providing any of the above services should be suitably trained, qualified and regulated.
27. Requirements should be established specifying the types of information (including where to find information and the provision of general comparative and objective information on the risk and returns of different kinds of pension products) that financial institutions need to provide to clients on pension products and services.
28. Financial education should be encouraged for trustees and other pension fund fiduciaries to ensure they have the necessary skills (over and above any "fit and proper'' requirements) to make suitable decisions and fulfil their fiduciary duty. Information and suggested questions could be provided to individuals to help overcome asymmetries of information and allow them to evaluate advice from financial intermediaries successfully.
3. Methodology: Evaluation of Needs, of Programmes and of Means at Hand
A. Assessing Needs and Existing Programmes
29. According to national circumstances, financial education initiatives relating to retirement products should make on-going efforts, inter alia, to develop methodologies and criteria to assess the needs of the population as regards financial literacy and capabilities with regard to retirement income issues as well as the impact and effectiveness of existing programmes in this respect.
30. According to the needs of the country in question, these processes should involve:
· Evaluation on a more systematic basis of the risks that could affect the retirement income of individuals and their relatives, along with analysis of risk and/or populations that are particularly likely to have low incomes in retirement;
· Evaluation and development of methodologies for improving the identification and assessment of the education needs of the population on retirement-related issues (especially in relation to certain more vulnerable groups, products which are a frequent source of misunderstanding or which involve a greater transfer of risk), and the reasons for any shortcomings;
· Evaluation of the population's degree of financial literacy and more or less active behaviour as regards retirement income issues;
· Systematic evaluation of enforced measures and programmes aimed at enhancing financial literacy related to pensions having regard to a set of predetermined criteria and involving a cost and benefit assessment.
B. Mechanisms and Tools
31. In the absence of other pension schemes and adequate levels of financial education and without limiting the freedom to contract, automatic enrolment in voluntary pension plans with appropriate default mechanisms and transparent opt-out procedures for contributions rates and for investment allocation should be considered.
32. Financial education in relation to pensions should be made available through as many sources as possible (Internet, brochures, advice bureaus, etc.).
33. Broad media coverage (e.g. radio, television, print journalism, billboard advertising and Internet), and the organisation of events to raise awareness of pension issues and of the importance of financial education in this respect should be encouraged. Another possibility would be to boost the awareness of the media actors themselves (i.e. journalists) and public opinion in general regarding the importance and role of individual saving for retirement.
34. The development of various tools – including financial calculators – for estimating retirement income needs and savings requirements should be made easily available and should be promoted.
1 A plan sponsor is an entity (e.g. a company, industry, employer, employee or professional association) that designs, negotiates and normally helps to administer an occupational pension plan for its employees or members.
2 For details on the information which should be provided to plan members, see 'OECD Guidelines for the Protection of Rights of Members and Beneficiaries in Occupational Pension Plans', DAF/AS/PEN/WD(2002)17/REV4, – Guideline IV: 'Disclosure and Availability of Information'.
3 For details on the information which should be provided specifically to members of DC schemes see 'OECD Guidelines for the Protection of Rights of Members and Beneficiaries in Occupational Pension Plans', DAFFE/AS/PEN/WD(2002)17/REV4, – Guideline V: 'Additional Rights in the Case of Member-directed, Occupational Plans.'
4 Providers are entities that administer pension plans and other retirement products. Pension plan sponsors may be providers, but most often providers are independent pension fund entities or financial institutions. In some countries this role would be taken up by the pension fund itself. Intermediaries are financial institutions or individuals advising consumers on decisions relating to their retirement income, including the choice of pension product.
5 For details on the information which should be provided specifically to members of DC schemes see 'OECD Guidelines for the Protection of Rights of Members and Beneficiaries in Occupational Pension Plans', DAFFE/AS/PEN/WD(2002)17/REV4, – Guideline V: 'Additional Rights in the Case of Member-directed, Occupational Plans.'


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Mayor Michelle De La Isla recently spent three days in New York City exploring the dynamics of leadership, tough challenges facing local governments, best-practices being utilized in other communities and creating a network of support that she believes will change the way she leads Topeka.
De La Isla was selected as one of 40 mayors from around the world to participate in the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative. A one-year program, the opportunity launched with three days in New York City that she could only assess as being "stupid, ridiculously amazing."
The program, De La Isla said, was founded by New York City billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg who, after being elected mayor of New York City realized "there was no mayors' school."
In an opening address to the 40 mayors gathered two weeks ago, Bloomberg told the group he thought it was important to start building competencies in community mayors, she said.
"Because at this point in time, there is this big belief that what's happening at the federal and at the state level is so toxic in the eyes of our constituency, that we really are depending on mayors being that one place you can see, hey, your government is at work for you, and you have access to us and we're here," De La Isla said.
For the Topeka mayor, it was a dream to attend Harvard, which teamed with Bloomberg Philanthropies through its Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School, to create an intensive program that helps mayors tackle tough issues.
Similar, De La Isla said, to what Topeka and Shawnee County are doing through Momentum 2022.
"I have 39 other mayors that are in the trenches with me," she said. "It was beautiful to sit down and hear the same concerns of blight, and the challenges people are having with code in their own states because they cannot do the same things that we want to do, and facing the same issues about public safety . . ."
She likened it to the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire TV game show, where she now has a "phone a friend" lifeline.
The community issues being addressed by Momentum are not easy, De La Isla said, Making impactful changes in poverty, education and workforce will be tough. The ability to learn what other communities are doing and to access to experts and programs being offered through the City Leadership Initiative can make a difference for Topeka, she said.
Multiple benefits come with De La Isla's involvement with the Harvard Bloomberg program. A senior leadership program means two city employees — De La Isla selected City Manager Brent Trout and Director of Financial Services Nickie Lee — will receive four days of Harvard training.
In addition, Topeka is applying to participate in a program called Cross-Sector Collaboration. If accepted, the city can send eight people to receive Harvard training on the concept of building collaboration among sectors, such as the public-private partnerships touted by Greater Topeka Partnership.
The timing to be involved in something like that is perfect because, two years into organizing Momentum 2022, it's a time when things become chaotic and a little stressful, De La Isla said. Momentum, which is about eight months into its first year of the implementation stag, involves diverse groups from throughout the community, and those tough issues they're tackling can mean that some fatigue and even chaos set in.
If accepted as one of around 10 cities in the program, Topeka can send eight leaders from throughout the city to learn about collaboration and taking on challenges, she said. They'll be able to go to Harvard and Bloomberg experts and say, "Here's our monster. Help us," De La Isla said.
Topeka also will be able to hire Harvard interns, she added, which is another resource.
It was tough for De La Isla to isolate one particular thing that stood out from the three days of intensive training, and the two binders of case studies and info she had as homework before going. The program was expertly put together to delve not only into issues facing communities but into her own leadership style to help her be better and do better as she fills a pivotal community role.
An evaluation of De La Isla, which includes interviewing people around her in various roles, will end with access to an executive coach that will help her hone skills.
De La Isla, who referred to herself as a "data hog" because she loves research and data around the issues facing Topeka, said she looks forward to that review to become better at what she's doing. And one thing that stood out, as she went through those three days and talked with other leaders, was that as the mayor, she has the power of convening.
Every issue, when she asked what she could be doing, came down to, "You're the mayor. You have the power of convening."
"Oh, there's these nonprofits that are not working together in the community, you get 'em here," she said. "You have the power of convening. Oh, well, these two groups were applying for a grant and it didn't work out because there was infighting — you're the mayor, you have the power of convening."
Power is a word, De La Isla said, that she hasn't been comfortable with because she considered power as something someone gives you. Which means it can be taken away. She's focused on staying humble, staying focused.
But used in that way, she said, she was able to focus on the fact that she is, by nature, a connector, and that is a strength she brings to Topeka.
"Stay hungry. Stay hungry and figure out a way of connecting more and more and more people because this is good stuff," De La Isla said. "You need to connect more people to continue building those collaborations."


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2618 Cedar Drive, Surrey Listing #: R2341410
Crescent Heights - Wonderfully re-envisioned, 4bd/3ba, 3,341sf residence on a truly park-like, 17,914sf lot in sought-after area. Home's highly customized interiors, thoughtfully appointed by renowned Designer, Marc Bricault, create a one-of-a-kind living space. Gorgeous Brazilian Jatoba hardwood floors draw you in, through to the spacious lvg room w/ 3-sided gas fireplace as its focal piece & into the beautiful gourmet kitchen w/ stone cntrs & sweeping views of the idyllic bkyd retreat. Upstairs are 4 well-sized bdrms, incl mstr bdrm w/ ensuite & central, operable skylight. Large media area & recreation rm w/ own deck, also up. Property also accessible from 124b St. Walking dist to beach. Many more features/updates. Call to view!
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Thanks to everyone for your words of encouragement after my very first session on Wednesday morning.
I did W1 R2 this morning and it wasn't too bad at all. I'd read a few posts on here about breathing, and I was concentrating so much on counting my breathing I somewhat forgot I was running!
I was a bit achy yesterday, but nothing too bad.
I chose to ignore the chap on the treadmill next to mine. He was walking at 7 km/h with a significant gradient, whereas I was walking at 5.5 km/h and running at 6.8 km/h with no gradient. But I was happy with my pace and didn't let myself get hung up on the numbers. I was running - and that's amazing in itself, never mind the speed!
Next run will be on Monday (plan is to run Monday, Wednesday, Friday), but I'm sure we'll go for a couple of nice walks over the weekend.
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Sec. 4.1.
The board of trustees of any sanitary district may arrange to
provide for the benefit of employees and trustees of the sanitary district
group life, health, accident, hospital and medical insurance, or any one or
any combination of such types of insurance. Such insurance may include
provision for employees and trustees who rely on treatment by prayer or
spiritual means alone for healing in accordance with the tenets and
practice of a well recognized religious denomination. The board of trustees
may provide for payment by the sanitary district of the premium or charge
for such insurance.
If the board of trustees do not provide for a plan pursuant to which the
sanitary district pays the premium or charge for any group insurance plan,
the board of trustees may provide for the withholding and deducting from
the compensation of such of the employees and trustees as consent thereto
the premium or charge for any group life, health, accident, hospital and
medical insurance.
The board of trustees may exercise the powers granted in this section
only if the kinds of such group insurance are obtained from any insurance
company authorized to do business in the State of Illinois or any other
organization or
service offering similar coverage. The board of trustees may enact an
ordinance prescribing the method of operations of such insurance program.
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The K2 MediaClient stand alone or K2 Server for SAN environment offers a great feature for editors to export files to the MediaClient or SAN and have this files seen by the server and shareable /playable right away by the K2s.
Per the K2 documentation:
A service that will monitor a watched folder, also known as a source
directory, that you specify. Files placed in this watched folder are
automatically imported into the K2 system by the HotBin service
The Capture service is used to setup watch folders that will automatically import files dropped into the watch folders to a predetermined K2 bin.
once the import is over, the files are playable by the K2 MediaClient and are shared as well for other editors or transfer/archive engine.
the Hot bins supports Quicktime, MXF OP1A and AVI type-2 (DV only)for import as well as the "hotbin" XML import is capable of receive MXF O-Atom following the P2 specifications as well.
For more information about the K2 hot bin features follow that link to the PDF system guides: CLICK ME
typical use case is for an editor to ingest a tape on it's local storage, edit, add effects and so on and export a flatten file to the HotBin K2 folder. once the import is done by the editor the K2 Capture service pick up the file and make it available in the K2 bin for playout.
this is a great and simple file based workflow, especially in live production environment where files edited need to be playback as soon as possible.
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Chile installed 153 MW of utility-scale PV in the first quarter of the year, according to GTM Research's just released Latin America PV Playbook, Q2 2014. The figure is more than three times the amount any Latin American country has installed in a single quarter.
"The last quarter has been a testament to the real pipeline now emerging in Chile," said GTM Research global solar analyst Adam James. "The market has strong fundamentals, and we are seeing that companies like SunEdison can leverage a variety of business models to execute deals on those fundamentals. Both the PPA and merchant markets in Chile have exciting near-term potential, and several companies have secured financing and have projects moving forward."
The report points to one completed project of note, the 50.7 MW San Andres solar power plant — the largest merchant project in the world with spot prices competing on the open market. Chile is also adopting large-scale PV systems to support the nation's mining industry, which makes up a significant percentage of its GDP. Copper mining alone represents 20 percent of economic activity in the country. SunEdison connected two of last quarter's four projects, including San Andres, totaling 148 MW.
A handful of other developers, including Solarpack, Selray, Enel Green Power, Mainstream Renewable Power and SunPower, are currently constructing an additional 380 MW. Two projects totaling 23.5 MW are expected to be completed during the second quarter. GTM Research predicts Chile will install a total of 244 MW in 2014.
"With Energy Reform legislation chilling the large-scale project pipeline in Mexico, Chile may emerge as the regional leader by the end of 2014 in both annual and cumulative PV installations," said James.


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I've been out of school for two full weeks now and yet I still feel exhausted somehow. It definitely wasn't the best semester in terms of my stress levels, so perhaps I just need some more time to recover. What better way to do so than with a relaxing spa day at home?
Here are some of my favorite beauty products for a personal spa day, and a couple that I am excited to try.
From top right and spiraling clockwise:
The robe is no longer available, but it was too darn cute not to include! // Voluspa Japonica Mini Candle from Anthropologie // Godiva Chocolate-Covered Strawberries (stores only) // Murad Intensive-C Radiance Peel // Tazo Calm Chamomile Tea // Soap & Glory Scrub 'Em and Leave 'Em Body Buff // Illamasqua Nail Varnish in Lament // Philosophy Raspberry Sorbet Bubble Bath/Shampoo/Body Wash
Let me begin by saying that that candle is one of the best I have ever smelled. I love the Murad peel for its brightening qualities and great smell (scent is important to me, obviously). My mom used to have this great scrub for hands, legs, and elbows, and this Soap & Glory product looks like it would be a close replacement. I smelled it in Sephora the other day and it had a nice scent, too. Speaking of my mom, she has me hooked on these Illamasqua nail varnishes now. The colors are all beautiful, and the varnish is incredibly long-lasting. I'm talking a week plus without any chips (or that weird cracking that some nail polishes do after a while). I have yet to use that Philosophy body wash as a bubble bath yet, but it's on my to-do list. Finally, some hot tea and a few chocolate covered strawberries would make a great snack while you're kicking back. Or chocolate of any kind, really. One can never have too much chocolate in my opinion.
Just add a nice book to read and you're all set. At the very least, you will smell great! Haha.
Some bonus links:
-I love the idea of a mimosa bar if you wanted to do a spa day with some friends
-Or you could do epic reflexology foot massages with your partner. Date night!
-If you're on your own, try these unsightly but effective pore-purifying strips
-Here's an easy-to-make but filling salad (yay, kale) if you get peckish
I've also made a playlist of summery, relaxing songs to enjoy alongside the mini-spa. I may or may not have included some Hawaiian music from the Spongebob Squarepants soundtrack. I definitely did not rip said music from YouTube. Just between you and me.
This playlist would also be great to listen to while chilling poolside. Let's pretend that college doesn't exist for a couple more months, shall we? (If you're in summer school, I am so sorry. Stay strong!)


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Can I claim benefit on two homes when moving?
Housing benefit is normally only paid on one home. However in certain cases it can be paid on two homes.
This page explains when housing benefit can be paid on two homes if someone moves into a new property and still has to pay rent at their old property.
How long is it paid for?
Housing benefit on two homes is paid for a maximum of four weeks.
What conditions must be met?
To get housing benefit on both properties the following conditions must be met:
- Payment on both homes must be unavoidable
- You must have moved in to your new home
Examples are:
- A family living in a house with not enough bedrooms who need to move quickly to secure a home with the right number of bedrooms. Their landlord can by law make them pay a notice period.
- A disabled person living in a private rented flat that is not suitable is offered a council bungalow and has to accept the property straightaway. The landlord holds them to a notice period.
When can't we pay?
Examples are:
- The tenancy does not require a notice period to be given and no notice can be demanded by the landlord.
- A person moves into a new home and doesn't have to pay rent. This includes moving into a nursing home.
- We cannot pay if the customer has died and the estate is being asked to pay a notice period.
How do I claim?
Please complete the claim benefit on two homes form.
Remember every request is decided on the facts of that case.
What about council tax?
Normally, council tax is only payable for the home you live in. However if:
- A notice period has to be given,
- you have moved and
- your home was furnished by your landlord then council tax may still be payable on the address you left to the end of the notice period. Local Council Tax Support cannot help you pay this.
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- Will other adults living in my home affect my housing benefit?
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- What is a Discretionary Housing Payment?
- What local bank information and proof of identification is required?
- What is Welfare Reform?
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- Important information for new housing association and council tenants under the age of 35 on 1 April 2020
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Welcome to 2015 and VEGAN PANCAKES!
I know most people are thinking about resolutions and probably many of those are about being healthy and eating well and getting more exercise. And of course we totally support that which is why we are starting this year's blog with a post about Banoffee Vegan Pancakes (Ban = banana and offee = the toffee flavor which comes from Medjool dates…YUM!!).
Whoa! You're thinking, hey that's mean, that's not helping.
Okay, so maybe it's not exactly helping but the thing is these vegan banoffee pancakes are not BAD for you. They are deliciously good! Their main ingredients are buckwheat flour, banana and the milk of your choice. We are talking about a dose of New Year healthy indulgence with these beauties. I mean, just the words banoffee and pancakes put together is the best thing ever, throw in vegan and healthy, well…lets just get stuck in!
Check them out in the current issue along with loads more yummy love!


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Yang Saing Koma, Prolinnova–Cambodia Country Coordinator, receives Ramon Magsaysay Award 2012!!!
We, as the growing family of Prolinnova in 20 countries, join hands to offer hearty congratulations to Yang Saing Koma of Cambodia on receiving the prestigious Ramon Magsayay Award for 2012. Congratulations are also extended to the team at CEDAC Cambodia, who are committed to serving the smallholder farming communities of their country.
Koma, as he is known to many of us, is the Country Programme Coordinator and visionary leader of Prolinnova-Cambodia. He has been recognised for his untiring efforts and inspiring leadership, and – as aptly summarised by the Award Foundation – for "his creative fusion of practical science and collective will that has inspired and enabled vast numbers of farmers in Cambodia to become more empowered and productive contributors to their country's economic growth."
Koma has been in the forefront of promoting farmer innovation and farmer-led experimentation and sharing. This is an approach to agricultural research and development that binds the Prolinnova community of practice together. Koma's vision in using this approach to enable farmers to become researchers in their own right and to adapt new practices such as SRI to their own conditions has had significant impact on productivity and on the lives of family farmers in Cambodia.
We in the Prolinnova family have been inspired by the integrity, modesty, kindness, passion and commitment of Koma and look forward to a long and fruitful partnership in the Prolinnova community of practice. We wish him and the team at CEDAC all the best in their journey towards empowering all family farmers in Cambodia.
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Power of a good logo!
Filed under: Marketing | Tags: Logo |
I love Rick Campbell's work. The logos he designs are clean, vibrant and capture a vitality. I have written about Rick Campbell's work before, and he has done the logos for my endeavors.
Business, and especially law firms, looking to create a logo or to freshen their image should check out Campbell Graphix at the website.


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THE lunch menu at my son's elementary school — Public School 29 in Brooklyn — looked very tempting recently: vegetarian chili, sofrito brown rice, confetti corn salad, pico de gallo, salad bar, milk. Making the menu even more appealing was the price: $1.50.
When a school lunch is nutritious and tasty, it's one of the best health bargains around. Lunches provided through the National School Lunch Program, which is subsidized by the federal government, cost parents about $1.25 to $2, typically less than it would cost to make the meal at home. For lower-income families, the bill is less, or even free.
P.S. 29 students are lucky; their school participates in Wellness in the Schools, a nonprofit program that places culinary school graduates in New York City public schools to create appealing meals from wholesome ingredients. Across the country, many other school districts are beginning to make healthy food a priority by starting school gardens, using local produce and involving parents in the meal planning.
Still, at many schools, lunches are neither tasty nor nutritious. While more than 70 percent of schools serve lunches that meet the guidelines for nutrients like vitamins, minerals and protein, many serve meals that are high in fat, salt and sugar, according to a School Nutrition Dietary Assessment study.
Even cafeterias that serve up healthy choices like whole wheat pizza, salad and bean burritos may also offer nutritionally suspect items like chicken nuggets and fries that children can buy on their own. A study by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2006 found that 23.5 percent of high schools offered fast food from places like Pizza Hut and Taco Bell.Continue reading the main story
School lunches must meet a minimum calorie limit set by the government, but it's up to individual schools to decide how the calories are apportioned. If a meal has not reached the limit, the cook can toss on extra slices of bread to bring up the count.
"School lunches are based on an outdated idea — that hungry kids only need calories," said Margo G. Wootan, director of nutrition policy at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a health advocacy group. "But what hungry kids need is healthy food."
If the White House has its way, school lunches will become universally healthier. The first lady, Michelle Obama, and the secretary of agriculture, Tom Vilsack, have made child nutrition a priority for the current administration and worked with Congress to make changes to the Child Nutrition Act which was passed by the Senate and awaits approval by the House. The updated bill gives schools more money to spend per meal, and includes provisions to upgrade menus and ban junk food from vending machines and lunch lines.
School lunches may be inexpensive, but it's hardly money well spent if your child learns a lifetime of poor eating habits and has an increased risk of obesity, diabetes and other chronic (not to mention expensive) ailments. If you'd like to make sure your child is getting nutritious, affordable food, consider the suggestions below.
BACK TO SCHOOL Go to your child's school and see for yourself what is being served. Pick a day and eat lunch with your child, or offer to volunteer in the lunchroom.
"One of the first indications of a good lunch program is enthusiasm among the people serving the food," said Marion Nestle, professor of nutrition and food studies at New York University and author of "What to Eat" (North Point Press, 2007). Are the people who are making the food and serving it to the children engaged? Do they know the children's names?
"If they take pride in their work, it will show in how they interact with the kids," said Ms. Nestle.
Look at the quality of what is being served. Pizza can come from a fast-food distributor, or it can be made on the premises with fresh ingredients. Are there alternatives to the main entree? If a child does not like the vegetarian chili being served, for instance, is a server willing to offer the child a healthy alternative?
If you want to know more details about the school's approach to lunch, ask to see a copy of the wellness policy. Every school district is supposed to have a policy that addresses school food, nutrition education and physical activity, Ms. Wootan said.
"You can also ask for the nutrition content of the entrees the school is serving — about half of schools track these numbers," she added.
COACH YOUR CHILD If the school offers wholesome entrees, encourage your child to try them. Though school lunches are uneven in quality, children who eat them are more likely to drink milk and eat fruit and vegetables than those who bring their own lunch, according to data from the S.N.D.A.
"Be an advocate for your child's food experience," said the restaurant owner Henry Rinehart, who serves on the board of the New York Coalition for Healthy School Food and volunteers in the kitchen of his son's Manhattan public school. "Serve on the food committee, approach local chefs and ask them to help upgrade your school's menu," Mr. Rinehart suggested.
START PACKING If school lunches are not a nutritionally viable option where you live (or your child is a very picky eater), then combine good nutrition with economies of scale. Rather than buy prepackaged food items, which are expensive, wasteful and often not that healthy, invest in a lunchbox, a Thermos and plastic containers for sandwiches, leftovers and vegetables.
"Packaged kids meals help children maintain a taste for salt and fat," Ms. Nestle pointed out. "They also make kids think that they should only eat 'kid food.' " For example, Lunchables, the popular meals-in-a-box for children, contain highly processed ingredients and beverages like Kool-Aid.
Instead, make sandwiches on 100 percent whole wheat bread, which has more fiber, vitamins and minerals than plain wheat bread. (Check the ingredients: whole wheat should be the first one listed.) Fill the sandwiches with cheese and tomatoes or peanut butter and jelly. "Sandwiches are ideal — they are portable, have several ingredients and a decent amount of calories," said Ms. Nestle.
If you have leftovers from last night's dinner — pasta, say, or lean meats — warm them up and place them in an insulated container in your child's lunch. Give your child low-fat milk or juice that is clearly labeled "100 percent juice."
Don't forget some fruit and vegetables, too. Make sure the offerings look and taste good so your child won't just dump them in the trash. Put steamed broccoli or baby carrots in one container and a tasty dressing in another for dipping. Cut apple slices and sprinkle them with lemon juice to keep them from getting brown (the excuse my child uses to toss them out).
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If you don't attend many evening events or have much use for clutches, this is the way to go. The unfinished edges give this evening bag a touch of Lanvin glamour, and it's small enough to gloss over the fact that it's made of synthetics.
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A lot goes into Wood Bros' small batch single estate Vodka.
There's the English winter wheat that is grown on their farm in the sweeping Oxfordshire countryside. There's the distillery, the complex equipment, the intricate process. Then there's the namesake themselves - brothers Ed and Charlie. Their skills and expertise were honed on farms and in distilleries here and abroad. All that graft, passion, imagination and care - poured in and blended together for enjoyment all around!
As a primarily vodka distillery, the base spirit is vital, and that is why they do it all themselves. The grain comes from local wheat fields, and it is milled on the brothers' farm into a flour before being distilled. This allows a subtlety, depth and smoothness in flavour that is unparalleled, and allows a great emphasis to be placed on locality.
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Three Pheasants crept around the orchards, strangely when I toured Kent last week and got 80+ species in a day I failed to find a single Pheasant - typical!
A report of wildlife sightings from the western edge of Maidstone, Kent. I note anything of interest in the vicinity of my home in Barming and from walks into work at the East Malling Research Station along the edge of Barming Woods and down to Ditton. Occasionally, when time allows, I get out to Ditton Quarry, a rich habitat hemmed in by residential and industrial developments on one side, but with open countryside on the other.
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Monday 16th December
Another blowy day, leaves everywhere but most trees still standing. Fieldfare numbers have increased over the weekend on the research station (East Malling) with an estimated 80+ in the orchards, still not particularly high compared to previous years. I checked out the dormice boxes, no evidence of any, but a Great Tit nest with a lone, long-forgotten egg still in place!
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To the east of the Indian mainland, in the blues of the Bay of Bengal, floats the splendid archipelago of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The erstwhile 'Kalapani', translated as 'black waters' from back in the day when the islands were the graveyards of martyrs, has now transformed into one of India's best tourist spots. Forever scarred by the atrocities of the British regime, the islands retain an exciting aura that satiates the young adventure junkie in us all.
Once a hill range extending form Myanmar to Indonesia, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands today are a group of 572 near deserted islets (small islands). The majestic forests, and the sun beaming on exotic flora and fauna take your breath away. More than 86% of the islands' area is forest cover which is home to animals like the spotted deer, wild boar, gecko crab-eating macaque and pythons. The glistening white beaches are nesting homes to turtles.
The jewel in the crown, however, is the marine life. The elegance of the crystal clear, blue waters, incredible corals, and the myriad creatures that inhabit the ocean leave you spellbound. Exploring the marine life first-hand through activities like scuba diving and fishing guarantee an enriching experience of coming an inch closer to nature.
The capital city of Port Blair houses majority of the mainland settlers on the island today. Prior to the colonial rule, however, the islands were home to indigenous tribes, some of who still populate pockets of the archipelago.
Tourist infrastructure development has been on the rise over the year, citing rising tourism, but the islands still remain virgin with untouched natural beauty and unexplored marine life. If you wish to visit these islands, now would be a good time.
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This Festival Is Associated With The Worship Of Goddess Maa Kali As The Goddess Of Ruining The Evil. In The Hindu Calendar, This Comes In The Month Of Aswin, Which Falls In The Months Of October-november. The Bengalis Take Keen Interest And Celebrate In Enthusiastically. Kali Temple At Prem Nagar Is Decorated Beautifully With Colored Lamps. Prescribed Pooja And Artis Are Performed. A Lot Of Hindus Particularly Bengalis. Visit The Temple And Other Places Where The Images Of Goddess Maa Kali Are Installed And Worshiped. Next Day, The Image Is Taken In The Form Of Procession With Songs And Dances, To Haddo Jetty, Aberdeen Jetty And/or Junglighat Jetty For Immersion. A Large Crowd Assembles To Witness The Procession At Goal Ghar, Opposite To State Library, Junglighat Junction, Dairy Farm Junction, Aberdeen Bazar, Delanipur, Haddo Etc.
This Is Also An Important Festival Of Hindus Celebrated With Great Enthusiasm In The Hindu Calendar Month Of Ashweis. This Pooja Is Celebrated By All Hindus In The Name Of Navaratri Pooja For Nine Days. Every Year Durga Pooja Is Celebrated In These Islands During The Month Of September-october. Bengali Associations In Each Village And Some Organizations Make The Images Of Goddess Durga In A Highly Decorative Manner Out Of Clay Along With Images Of Other Gods Like Ganesh, Sri Karthik(sri Murugan)etc And They Perform Pooja With The Help Of Priests.
Ayyappa Pooja Is Celebrated Every Year On 14th Or 15th January Depending Upon The Date Of Thai 1st(tamil Month). The Devotees Observe For A Period Of 45 To 60 Days Preceding The 1st Day Of Thai Month. All Ayyappa Devotees Perform Poojas Three Times A Day Starting From 5 O'clock In The Morning(for 45 To 60 Days). On Thai 1st,the Devotees Go To Ayyappa Temple To Worship Lord Ayyappa.during Thes Days Bhajans, Songs About Ayyappa With Clapping And Other Musical Instruments Is Performed During Pooja Time. It Is Very Interesting To See The Strong Belief That This Pooja And Worship Bring The Blessing Of Lord Ayyappa.
All People Other Than Aboriginal Have Been Celebrating This Pooja As A Festival.ganesh Pooja Is Celebrated In The Hindu Calendar Month Of Bhadrapad Sudha Chaturthi Every Year. People From The South Call This Pooja "vinayaga Chaturthi".people Buy Ganesh Idols According To Their Requirements. The Ganesh Temples At Aberdeen Bazaar, Goal Ghar Etc.are Beautifully Decorated And The Priests, Lyers Or Pujaris,perform Special Poojas Or 'arti' In Honour Of God Ganesh.of All The Ganesh Temples, Sri Lakshmi Vinayagar Temple At Aberdeen Bazaar And Shri Karpaga Vinyagar At Goal Ghar Are The Chief Fascinations On The Occasion. Generally, The Pooja Is Celebrated For Three Days .the Temples Are Full Of Devotees(bhakts). During The Pooja,people Offer "kozhukattai" And "sundal" To The Deity "vinayagar" And After The Pooja, The Kozhukatti And Sundals Are Distributed Among The Devotees Present. Some Organizations And Offices Or Group Of People Also Perform Common Pooja. A Big Image Of God Ganesh Is Installed At An Important Place In The Village Or Organizations Erect Special Pandals For Community Poojas. Temples Are Brimming With Devotees On All Three Days. People From Other Religions Also Visit The Temple With Their Family Members. There Is No Distinction Of Caste, Color Ad Creed To Celebrate This Pooja As A Festival In These Islands. A Dish Prepared Out Of Rice Flour, Jiggery And Coconut Called"kozhukatti" Is Offered To Lord Ganesh As An Important Item Of Pooja Prasad. Another Dish Prepared From Boiled Chana(gram) And Fried With Mustard Is Called "sundal".
The Punjabis Celebrate This Festival With Great Enthusiasm. It Commemorates The Birthday Of Sikh Guru Nanak. This Festival Is Celebrated According To The Hindu Calendar On Karthik Poornima Day. Police Gurudwara In Aberdeen Bazar, Dr. Diwan Singh Gurudwara, Just Behind The State Of India, Main Songs, Prayers, Readings, Bhajans Etc. Are The Special Features On The Occasions. They Organize A Simple But Excellent, Calm Procession With The Songs And Bhajans With The Sayings "gurunanakji Ki Jai". Both Men And Women Participate In The Procession On Four-wheelers. The Way Organize It Is Very Attractive.
According To The Hindu Calendar, This Festival Falls On Phalguni Poornima Day Which Usually Falls During Month Of February-march. In Holi Is Celebrated By People Of All Age Groups Irrespective Of The Region. When The People Of Andaman And Nicobar Islands Play Holi One Can See The Enthusiasm And Happiness On Their Faces During The Festival Of Colors. Some People Go To The Temple While The Youngsters Go To Watch Movies.
This Is The Second Biggest Festival Of Hindus Celebrated In Honor Of Goddess Arulmigu Sri Mariamman. This Temple Is Situated In Astinabad Village, At A Distance Of Six Kms. From Port Blair Bus Terminates On Chidiyatappu Route. The Belief Of All The People From All Religions Is That Goddess Mariamman Has Been Guarding These Islands. There Is A Famous Lore Here That When The Dhannikari Dam Was Being Constructed, The Constructor Could Not Complete It Successfully Due To Frequent Cracks And Scratches. Then He Prayed To Goddess Mariamman By Wearing Sedal Ornaments And He Saw Goddess Marimmanan In His Dream And She Encouraged Him To Continue His Efforts. After The Completion Of The Dam, The Constructor Constructed The Present Temple (rcc Building) And Deposited Some Amount Of Memory In The Temple's Name For Daily Conduct Of Pooja, Celebrations And Maintenance. Now, All People Irrespective Of Their Religion And Region Visit This Temple And Worship Goddess Marimman. All Tourists, Including Foreigners, Do Not Leave These Islands Without Offering Prayers In These Two Temples. Their Festivals Celebrated Every Year During The Month Of February. For Goddess Mariamman Also, The Devotees Perform Pooja And Aarti In The Same Manner As Offered To God Sri Vetrimalai Murugan. Theemithi, Arugandam Kavady, Parakkum Kavady, Pal Kavady, Panneer Kavady, Llanneer Kavady Are The Special Fascinations For The People, Devotees And Tourists. The Terms Parakkum Means Flying, "pal" Means Milk, "theemithi" Means Walk On Fire, "arugandam" Means Troublesome, "llanner" Means Tender Coconut.
This Festival Has Great Importance Among The People Of These Islands. This Festival Is Celebrated To Honour God Sri Vetrimalai Murugan (god Karthik), The Son Of Lord Shiva And Goddess Parvati. Sri Vetrimalai (victroy Hill) Murugan Temple Is The Oldest Temple In These Islands. The Important Feature Of This Temple Is That, The People Of All The Region And Religions Of Our Country And Foreign Tourists Visit This Temple. The Strong Belief Of The People Is That Their Requests Are Fulfilled And Graced By God Murugan. During The Festival, The Temple Is Decorated With Colorful Lights And Banners. During The Festival Period, Every Day "anna Dhanam" Ids Performed. About 10,000 To 15,000 People Come To The Temple To Take Part In The Anna Dhanam (i.e They Eat Full Meal). Tourists Can Witness God Vetrimalai Murugan's Divine Powers. People From Other Islands Flock To Port Blair To Take Part In This Celebration. The Roads From Haddo To Vetrimalai Murugan Temple Are Full Of People. People Of All Religions Offer Lime Juice, Orange Juice, Slated Sweet Water, Butter Milk, And Water To All The Devotees, Visitors, Tourists Etc. As A Partial Fulfillment Of Their Promises. The Sedal And Kavady Bearers Walk On Fire (thee-mithi) And Reach The "moolasthanam". One Can't Stand Near The Fire Even At The Distance Of 6 Mtrs. Devotees Walk On The Fire Which Means Everybody Should Accept The Supreme Power Of The God Sri Vetrimalai Murugan. The Term "moolasthanam" Means The Place Where The God's Statue Is Situated.
The Andamanese Have An Extraordinary And Rich Culture And Traditions. It Brings A Lot Of Visitors Who Are Mainly Attracted By The Native Population Upholding The Richness, Ethnicity And Customs Of The Islands. The Native Population Of Andaman And Nicobar Islands Are Constituted By Two Distinct Groups Namely The Negrito In The Andaman And Autochthones Who Are The Mongoloid Nicobarese And Shompen.they Preserve A Diverse Culture With A Unique Style And Dignity Which Is Appreciated And Attracted By The Tourists. The Major Portion Of The Local People Belong To The Descendants Who Came Here During Early Periods From The Indian Mainland Region. These Migrants From Different Parts Of The Country Add To The Culture And Tradition Of The Region And The Most Appreciated Factor About Them Is That Both The Class Of People In Both The Regions Lives In Peace And Harmony Preserving Their Culture And Traditions. The Tribal Culture Of The Islanders Of Andaman Is Comprised By The Negroids Of The Paleolithic Age Who Migrated From Africa A Few Thousands Of Years Ago And Further They Include Other Ethnic Groups Like Andamanese, Onge, Jarawa And Sentinalese Of Mongoloid Origin Wherein, The Inhabitants Of Nicobar Comprise Of The 'nicobarese' And The 'shompen' Inhabitants. These Tribes Have Maintained Their Uniqueness Amid Relative Isolation And Therefore Have Succeeded In Maintaining The Culture Of The Islands.
Sea Food Forms The Dominant Part Of The Cuisine Of The Andamanese. They Are Mostly Non Vegetarians Depending On Sea Food. They Also Eat Both Red And White Meat. Being Hunters By Origin, The People Of The Island Hunt Birds And Wild Animals And Feast On Them. Initially The Use Of Fire Was Not Known To Them. Other Tropical Food Common To This Area Are Mango, Banana, Orange, Pineapple, Guava Which Are Some Common Fruits Found In The Markets. But However Now Andaman Becoming A Major Tourist Destiny, The People Are Getting More Used To The Other Foods Like Delicious Indian, Chinese And Continental Food Items.
Woodwork And Carpentry Are The Local Crafts Of Andaman. There Are Several Units Engaged In Making The Furniture And Other Wooden Articles Made From Ornamental Woods Like Marble Wood, Paduak And Chui. The Tabletops Made From Paduak Burr Are Singular Works Of Handicrafts In These Islands. The Driftwood That Is Shaped By The Currents And Flow Of The Sea Is Commonly Available In Andaman. It Is Converted Into Art Objects Through Imagination, Dedication And Precision.
The Settlers From Andhra Pradesh And Kerala In Andamans Are Famous For Bamboo And Cane Works. They Can Make Various Exquisite Items, In Accordance To The Provided Designs. The Beautiful Cane Baskets Made From Thin Twigs Of Cane Are Useful For Women To Carry And Store The Market Produce. The Cane Work, Especially The Furniture Made In The Cellular Jail, Is Also Very Popular.
Shell Craft Is One Of The Most Popular Handicrafts Of Andaman Islands. The Shell Crafts Include Ashtrays, Lamps, Buttons And Jewelry Made From The Polished, Decorative Shells. The Tortoise Shell Is The Interesting Resource Material Available. These Shells Are Large And Available In Beautiful Shades. The Articles Like Table Lamps, Small Round And Square Boxes And Some Decorative Items Made From The Tortoise Shells Are Available. Handicrafts From Coconut Shells As Coconut Trees Are Available In Large Numbers, They Are The Best Natural Resources For Handicrafts Of Andaman & Nicobar. The Items Like Finger Bowls, Table Lamps And Some Other Objects Made From The Coconut Shells Are Very Popular Among The Tourists.


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In light of my book's success, including recent media appearances in newspapers and magazines, the haters have started to come out of the woodworks – though in my case, they have been fairly harmless keyboard warriors. The most regular comment is:
"Ew – this is too much information for children."
This has prompted me to respond – not because I feel a need to justify my personal decisions, but because this is new territory in society and perhaps we need to talk about it a little more openly so that people have the opportunity to understand and empathise.
Making the decision to conceive a child using a sperm (or egg) donor is a big decision. To a lesser extent, using assisted reproductive technology to undertake the process has its own considerations. Some people choose to use known donors who have a role in their child's life, other people (myself included) choose unknown donors where we get a lot of information but no contact. Neither decision is wrong, but both provide different considerations for how disclosure happens. Fortunately, where science has intervened to create families, social research has not been too far behind in offering some insights into these situations.
There is a growing body of research that demonstrates the positive adjustment of children born into a range of different donor situations, but many donor counsellors suggest that parents disclose this to their children. For gay or single women, there is really no choice but to disclose. However, in many heterosexual families where donor sperm or eggs are used to treat infertility, parents choose not to tell their children about their origins. This can profoundly disrupt family relationships if children find out later on. They feel betrayed.
Many parents in these situations cite 'not knowing how to start the conversation' or 'shame around not wanting their child to feel different' as reasons for choosing not to disclose. These are perfectly valid challenges, but I dare say it's better if people consider their options carefully and have resources available for starting conversations when the time is right.
The other, equally messy side of choosing not to disclose birth origins and paternity comes about when the child grows up. What if they meet and fall in love with a donor half-sibling? What if they discover later on that they have a health issue and no access to their records to investigate their genetic background? What if they're just curious as to where they got their long eyelashes and brown eyes when their parents don't have these traits? Or – what if the child is angry that they've been lied to for their whole life and it sets a whole existential crisis about identity into motion that probably didn't need to happen, if only for truth of the adults in the situation?
For us, the decision to tell our child from day one (and to write a book about it) comes from a place of integrity and concern for long-term outcomes. I want our child to trust us because we tell them the truth. I want them to understand and embrace the beginning of their life for what it is – an amazing, beautiful, and wonderful blessing – not a family secret that nobody cares to talk about.
For all of these reasons, we have a scrapbook with pictures of our donor, a letter from him, a page with facts about his life, and of course, our copy of One in Many Millions sitting on the bookshelf. Too much information? Sure – but I'd rather that than a life of heartache and distrust with my child because I was too scared to talk about it. That 'aching void' that the morally-panicked far right talks about happens when there is a lack of truth in the situation; it doesn't tend to happen when a child is raised in a home full of love and the power of truth. Research has proven this time and again.
To read more about this topic, click here and here for something a little more academic. Some reading about the wellbeing of donor-conceived children can be found here and a more in-depth look at wellbeing in same-sex parented families is here.
Happy academic reading.