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Fall Events and Reminders: Wellness and ZIMRIDE
By Lisa Wood, interim chief human resources officer, director of employee relations, and equal opportunity officer/Title IX coordinator
As another academic year begins, I want to say welcome back everyone! And as the summer heads into fall, classes begin, and traffic revs up, our thoughts of course turn to walking and driving.
With those two thoughts in mind, I want to talk about two exciting programs that the Office of Human Resources is offering again this year, Wellness and ZIMRIDE.
We have two wellness events coming up. First, Walk Your Way to Fitness is our next wellness event for employees. Early fall is a beautiful time to be outside while you exercise. So to encourage us all to exercise a little more, human resources is again sponsoring a walking program from Sept. 7 through Oct. 31. We will form teams of 10 people each, and each team will track its total number of steps each day. To help track your steps, we will be providing pedometers and walking logs for the first 250 participants. (Yes, that's right, we are expecting a lot of walkers!) Each team will have a captain, who will report the number of steps each week. The three teams with the highest number of steps will receive some great prizes. The three top individual walkers will receive special prizes as well. So put on your walking shoes and get a team together. The captain of the team should contact the Office of Human Resources at extension 5050 to get started on walking to fitness.
Our own HR team had the second highest number of steps this summer when it participated in a wellness event with American University, Georgetown University, and ARAMARK. Our team, The Holy Walkamoles, walked a total of 1,802,761 steps. Congratulations to Terry Fletcher, Matt Reader, Joe Schiavo, and Delantay Motte for a great job walking.
The second wellness event that everyone should take advantage of is Know Your Numbers, which will be held on Sept. 17. At this event, you can have a health assessment done and get your "numbers," such as blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose. There is also a screening for diabetes. All this provides great information for your health care needs. It also provides information for you to participate in SimplyEngaged, a yearlong wellness program for you and your spouse (if you are both current participants in any of CUA's UnitedHealthcare programs). To get started, you need to register at www.myuhc.com. This Internet forum provides you with a convenient way to view your health care claims online. Once you log in, you will see on the right side of the page a box that says "Health Assessment." For completing the assessment, you receive a fabulous $75 gift card. Both you and your spouse are eligible to complete the assessment. If you get your health assessment done at the Know Your Numbers event on Sept. 17, your numbers will automatically be uploaded into the UnitedHealthcare assessment for you. You will only need to register online and finish the process to receive your $75 gift card. The card can be used at any number of locations such as Target, Sears, Kohl's, Barnes and Noble, and CVS. After completing the assessment, you and/or your spouse can participate in online or telephone-based health coaching programs to help you focus on many different areas such as losing weight, quitting smoking, or managing stress. And you can receive additional gift cards for your efforts. Once you complete a targeted activity, you will receive an email notification about how to claim your gift card. It's easy to Know Your Numbers and be rewarded.
Our second program is ZIMRIDE, a carpool and ride share program for all members of the campus community. I'm going to focus on carpooling and the excellent reasons why we should participate.
REDUCES STRESS — Wouldn't it be nice to share the driving and have more energy from less stress? And maybe grab a cup of joe and a breakfast burrito while commuting into work a couple of days instead of clutching the steering wheel?
SAVES THE ENVIRONMENT — Fewer cars on the road reduces carbon emissions and improves air quality. It creates less congestion for those driving and a little less dependency on oil.
SAVES MONEY — Carpooling takes money out of your gas tank and puts in your pocket. That way you can buy coffee and breakfast burritos for everyone in the car.
TIME — Most people commute an average of an hour. Save time by using the HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) and express lanes. Get to work on time!
FUN — You'll be able to sing along to the radio with someone else for a change, not just yourself.
Commuters can post their route to campus and times typically traveled. ZIMRIDE will match you with others with a similar route. There is also ridesharing for longer trips, typically used by students. These out-of-town trips can be posted to be matched with users who need a ride to the same place or somewhere along that route. These are typically weekend and holiday trips.
For more information, or to start looking for a carpool buddy, go to zimride.cua.edu.
Have a great semester and I look forward to waving hello to all the walkers!


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Marbella long dress in silk chiffon
Size & Fit
- A-line silhouette.
- Interior boning for added support.
- Falls to floor, 64" from high point of shoulder (based on size 6).
Product Details
The beauty of this party-ready cocktail dress lies in the details: it's made from a lightweight silk chiffon that drapes beautifully and takes colors and prints particularly well. The strapless bodice has fine gathers that radiate from the center for a flattering effect and the long, sweeping skirt just grazes the floor for a little added drama (the good kind). The best part: Bridesmaids aren't the only ones who can wear it—in fact, you don't even need a wedding invite.
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Last year, I started what was to be a series of features on my blog, of ladies who had a lovely experience purchasing their wedding dress online from Whirling Turban-a company with which I am actively affiliated. The feature fell by the way-side for a while but I'm happy to finally resurrect it and share this lovely testimonial with you. Thanks Amanda, for contributing your gorgeous photos and romantic story!
As shared by Amanda Willis Page:
My husband John and I met at work. We are both government contract attorneys and work for the Air Force. John is an active duty member and I am a civilian. We had been working in the same office for a year and a half, but we'd been dating other people and never really considered each other romantically. Then he was sent to Afghanistan and we started emailing one another every day to keep in touch, getting to know each other in the process. I sent him care packages with toys, books, and homemade treats. His officemates overseas called me 'Banana Bread Girl', since I sent so much of it. After he returned, seven months later, we realized we wanted to be together and began 'officially' dating.
On New Year's Eve, we were dancing to Auld Lang Syne amid a sea of celebratory balloons that flooded the floor. That is where John proposed. It was three months to the day since our first date.
Our Wedding Plans:
We wanted our wedding to be very classic. I found a montage of red and white wedding pictures that inspired me and we decided that with John's military involvement, our love of classic Americana, and the fact that our wedding was over Memorial Day Weekend, a patriotic color palette was a natural choice.
So navy was the base, with red and white accents. John's military dress uniform would be his wedding attire and the attendance wore navy as well. My sister and I were going to wear red shoes and red accessories with red roses as our principal flower choice. I planned to walk down the aisle to 'Moon River' and the wedding would take place in the morning, with an afternoon reception and brunch cuisine. So now, I just needed a dress.
The Dress:
I tend to incorporate a lot of vintage and reproduction items into my every day wardrobe and I pin curl my hair regularly, so a dress that was authentic to the past was important to me. I knew about Whirling Turban since 2008, when it was just a store on Ebay. I had no idea, however, that they made wedding dresses until I saw one featured on a Lisa Freemont Street video. I knew that was what I wanted and I knew they took great care to get you the best fit for your dress. But I will admit I was worried,not about ordering my dress online, but about my timeline, which was shorter than most brides'. The staff, however, was more than happy to work with my schedule and help me stay on track. They have a special 'messaging system' they use to communicate, where all of my information is kept up to date and private. My personal customer page. Their responses were prompt and samples were sent of my fabric options in a timely manner. In the end, I decided on the wing bust dress with a full 1950's style skirt.
They provided a very thorough guide on how to take all of my measurements, with instructions and photos. After my measurements were provided, I also provided photos in the undergarments they recommended for the dress and this became my personal dossier for their files and any future dresses I may care to order. After measurements, they sent me a sample loaner bodice for fitting purposes. I also provided photos of myself in the test bodice and Katherine, the designer, was informed of any concerns I had about the fit.
When my dress finally arrived, it fit like a glove. It actually exceeded my expectations and was exactly what I wanted! I couldn't have envisioned anything more perfect for my wedding and I got numerous compliments on my dress. Everyone thought it was so unique and interesting!!
I would recommend Whirling Turban to any bride and am eagerly awaiting the next special occasion that will provide an excuse for me to order another dress!
Thanks again Amanda for all your great input and for including Whirling Turban in your special day! You do us proud!!
"I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing...kissing a lot. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls."
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2 comments:
- Living Vintage said...
Lovely story!!!! I also was married in a whirling turban but mine was a Vegas wedding with an Elvis impersonator ( also classic Americana don't your think?)
June 24, 2013 at 4:53 PM
- Katherine Robinson said...
Ashley, what a DARLING (and flattering)blog piece, and such adorable photos...and a sweet story- swoon! Thank you so much for sharing this!
I know your outstanding service contributed significantly to Amanda's happiness with her dress.
June 25, 2013 at 6:17 AM
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Every year I look forward to photographing Britney, Bill and their two adorable children Addy and Liam. From past years we have found that sessions go the easiest when the kids have an environment to play in - so this year we tried out a remote Minneapolis beach. It was pure Autumn magic.
Every year, I get excited to capture Beth and Kiah's annual family portrait. Every year its a different adventure as the boys get a little older. This year we went to an apple orchard and spent the afternoon eating apples and donuts. The boy's personalities are strong and smart just like their parents. Gus at the sage age of 3 informed me that if I ever get sprayed by a skunk that I must bathe myself in tomato juice. :) It was fun. It was hectic. It was sticky. I loved every minute of it.
I absolutely ADORE little girls. So there is nothing I love more than family photo sessions like this where I get to run after these energy bundles and capture their little spirits. We went to a conservatory right out of Minneapolis where she could run around the grounds to her hearts content! Just in the little while since we've done this session Aysel has gotten bigger! Which just reinforces the importance of capturing that little slice of time in her life. I hope you enjoy!
When Shawn and Cait contacted me to document the arrival of Henry, I couldn't have been more excited. Both amazing designers, these two have wicked style. In fact, their house was a prop haven. Having just had a baby myself, I knew the images that they would cherish most were the ones that captured the raw, intense emotion that a new baby brings. Henry's session ended up being over 3 hours long because I enjoyed being with him so much and the cute was never ending!! Here are just some of my favorite snapshots from the day. :) Thanks again Cait and Shawn!
I'm not kidding when I say this is the BEST Blueberry Muffin recipe EVER! Every time I make these sweet little cuties, I reach around and awkwardly pat myself on the back. I promise, they are the most beautiful things you've ever seen. To honor their glory, I've tried to make the recipe & instructions just as pretty as the final result :) So... go home... grab some fresh blueberries and make these immediately. You're welcome. Oh, and don't forget to subscribe to this blog so you can do it again next week :)
Here is what you'll need for the muffin part:
And THIS is what you'll need for the delicious crumbly streusel :)
Then all together now:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with muffin liners.
- Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt, vanilla and baking powder. Place vegetable oil into a 1 cup measuring cup; add the egg and enough milk to fill the cup. Mix this with flour mixture. Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups right to the top, and sprinkle with crumb topping mixture.
- To make the Crumb Topping: Mix together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix with fork, and sprinkle over muffins before baking.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until done. DON'T OVER-BAKE!
Mmmmmm... Now subscribe to this blog so you can do this again next week then curl up and enjoy these best ever blueberry muffins with your favorite latte and a good book.
Oh, and comment below on what you think of them! I'd love to hear your thoughts :)
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Wow this is my first blog post ever. Im so excited to start sharing my adventures! Awhile ago, I created a large bird necklace by making a resin cast of a duck someone had donated to me ... I may have ruined the dining room table but I love the finished piece. For this project I wanted to illustrate quiet strength. I envisioned the facade of a swan with the heart and ferocity of a lion.
When the costume was finally completed. My sister Katie, and best friend, Andi, went up to Tettegouche state park on the North Shore and began our adventure. We snowshoed out to one of the highest waterfalls in Minnesota at dusk. It was cold enough so we crept onto the ice and set up for the shot. Katie was in charge of the pyrotechnics. Andi, even though it was -5 degrees threw her jacket off and became the swan. As Katie let off the smokebombs, we tried not to die of choking from the smoke. I think Andi did an incredible job transforming into the swan. Scroll down to the last image to see the final product. :)


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In among all the above, I really want to do some de-stashing of my fabrics (so I can buy more of course) and I wanted to use my Singer treadle machine. Inspired by Selfsewn and her Bohemian Like You quilt I decided to tackle some of the blue fabrics in my stash. I like that the pattern of this quilt is just long strips sewn together, perfect for me to get used to using the treadle.
After gathering a few of my "blues",,,I just tore them into 2 1/2" strips - easy and time saving - and started stitching them together. Sewing with the treadle is so relaxing, I love it!
And ta-daaaah...It's approximately 55 x 70. Good size for couch cuddling, RV traveling, and outdoor use. Little Daisy May has to sit on each new quilt top, as soon as I laid this out she jumped right up and would not get off!!
Like Selfsewn I'm trying the Kantha stitches on this quilt. The heavy quilting stitches gives it a different feel for sure, but I am enjoying it immensely.
I'm very excited to see this one all finished....since I usually only do my hand quilting in the evenings, I dug into some more of those blue fabrics....
These are lighter blues, and whites....little periwinkle and lavender thrown in, hoping to make it feel more like spring ,,,,it was only 9F this am and getting colder over the next four days....yuk!
This is a free pattern from FatQuaterShop called the Layer Cake Lemonade Quilt. Again I chose it because of the larger squares until I feel totally confident using the treadle. Haha I got the picture taken before Daisy Dawg sat on it LOL!! Haven't decided how I want to quilt this one yet, and OH I'm backing them with a wonderful flannel with blue roses that I found at a thrift store!!!
Are you de-stashing, starting or finishing? Or maybe a little of all, like me! No matter what, I hope you are enjoying the process. I know one thing, I WANT WARMER WEATHER!
How about you?
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Without an extension, the law would expire on Friday.
The Senate was expected to follow before the deadline.
It would be the second time Congress has extended the law. Originally passed five weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Patriot Act was due to expire Dec. 31.
Just before leaving for Christmas, Congress extended the law until Feb. 3 because Senate Democrats and four libertarian-leaning Republicans blocked a final vote on a measure negotiated by the White House that would have made most expiring provisions permanent. The Republicans were concerned about excessive police powers.
The 2001 law makes it easier for federal agents to gather and share information in terrorism investigations, install wiretaps and conduct secret searches of households and businesses. At issue are 16 provisions that Congress wanted reviewed and renewed by the end of last year.
Objections to the compromise last fall centered on the degree to which people and institutions that receive National Security Letters — secret requests for phone, business and Internet records — can appeal them in court.
Sens. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, and John Sununu, R-N.H., say the law makes it nearly impossible to challenge NSLs and their secretive demands for information.
Six weeks might be enough to strike a deal on the matter with the White House, Craig and Sununu said.
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Hey guys! Long time, no update!! I'm at GDC right now as a CA again! I'm having a blast and meeting a lot of people! My PC got fried in a thunderstorm two weeks ago, so I'll be getting that into the repair shop next week. It's still early in the week, but GDC is busy and a lot of fun! I'm so excited to go to the keynotes tomorrow and to work at the Brutual Art or Brutual Legend! Oh! And I'll be working at the Illustrative Renderig of the Prince of Persia! Eeeek! Exciting!
For one of the keyotes, we'll be having Iwata from Nintendo (President). I'm wondering what he will be talking about. Maybe more info on the Wii motion plus? I overheard someone today say that they are probably going to start re-releasing Wii games, but now with the Wii Motion Plus function, haha! I want to see more on the DSi.
Speaking of Nintendo, the newest Pokemon game came out this past Sunday – Pokemon Platinum! I want to get it, but I still haven't finished Diamond yet! I've been playing Chrono Trigger, but have been playing Diamond to take a lil' break from it. Anyway, I have to be jetting off now! I'll try to update later this week!


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The plans of those aboard the Mayflower were thwarted repeatedly. A sister vessel leaked so badly they had to turn back soon after setting sail from England. The Pilgrims had to regroup and restock leaving behind people and resources. Their charter was for what is now New York, but they hit land north of Cape Cod in what is Massachusetts. Instead of arriving in summer, they arrived late in the fall. Those familiar with New England weather patterns will realize the seriousness of this mistake.
Explorations on shore revealed evidence of a native population. Would those they called Indians attack the Pilgrims? Especially since they took the stock of Indian seed corn found buried in a sand dune. The Pilgrim's had few supplies left by the time they arrived – they needed seed to plant if they survived until spring.
The Pilgrim men debated what to do next. No one wanted to chance going out to sea in November to locate their charter land. They would have to plant a colony here. But where?
They investigated an island in Cape Code harbor. Finally they ventured on shore and up the hill above the bay. What they found were the remnants of an Indian village – land cleared, fields ready to plant. But no sign of recent activity. Did they dare build here? Did they really have another choice in November with winter blowing in?
The men reassembled on-board the Mayflower and wrote a compact for governing their colony. They elected a governor. They prayed for protection and guidance.
And they moved on shore. It was now too late for the Mayflower to leave, so the crew would help to build seven cabins and all the souls moved in to survive the winter. Only half of the Pilgrim population lived…the other half dying of scurvy and sickness. But when spring arrived, the group had survived. And the Mayflower sailed back to England.
One day an Indian named Samoset, who spoke broken English, came into their camp. He left returning with Squanto who spoke English well. Squanto's own story was of capture, prisoner in England, and escape back to this shore. Here he learned that his tribe the Pawtuxets, had been wiped out by a European disease. The tribe had lived on this very spot – now called Plymouth*. The surrounding tribes left the area vacant for fear of catching the disease, too.
That is why it was ready and prepared for the Pilgrims when they arrived – in the wrong place, at the wrong time – but depending on a miracle from their God.
Location and Time: Plymouth, MA 1620
Type of Miracle: provision, guidance.
*To learn more about the Pilgrims read:
William Bradford: Plymouth's Faithful Pilgrim, by Gary D. Schmidt, Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 1999


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In previous blog posts we have touched on salary expectations while working abroad, and how you can earn less but save more than if you had stayed in your home country.
In this post we would like to touch on another point we are commonly asked about – "How much responsibility will I be able to take on, and how much will I be able to learn with the companies you work with?"
Throughout our experience over the past year we have come across a surprising reality; the location of the position is less important than the company, the work responsibilities you will be given, and the opportunity you will have to grow and learn throughout that time.
We have found that candidates care more about the opportunity they are being given, and how it will help them grow at an accelerated rate in comparison to their peers. They care about the opportunity for growth.
And this mentality is rightly justified. For recent graduates evaluating their first job opportunity straight out of school, the most important questions to ask yourself are as follows;
– "How much will I be able to learn and grow in this position?
– "How much responsibility and autonomy will I be given?
– "How much will I enjoy the projects that I am being given?"
One of my friends Kevin, over at The Niche Movement (an organization catered towards helping people find meaningful work opportunities), once expressed to me, "Students used to tell me that when they are in school they are constantly told about all of these exciting opportunities that await them once they graduate, only to graduate and ask themselves 'where the hell are all of the cool opportunities everyone was telling me about?!"
This seems to be a startling realization for many recent graduates. While in school we are told that there are all of these amazing opportunities, and that if we have a degree the world is at our fingertips.
While this is true to some extent, we have found that many recent graduates are utterly unsatisfied with the work that they are doing and the positions they find themselves in 0-5 years out of school.
So when evaluating the question, "should I work abroad or should I stay in my home country?", how does working abroad stack up against the positions you will find at home? Let's explore.
In the US, Canada, UK, etc. an entry level job typically doesn't provide you with very much responsibility (especially if you're non-technical). Most positions will have you doing 200 cold calls a day as an Account Executive of some sort, or doing some basic analytics work with your head in a spreadsheet all day. (Exciting stuff!)
Minimal responsibility, minimal decision making, and minimal ability to expand on your skill set.
Your role looks something like this; here's your clients, hit your numbers, prove that you can work somewhere for a year, and build your resume until you can move onto a new company and get a bump in pay.
However, when working abroad (especially in emerging economies) you are coming in to fill a role that they are having a hard time finding locally. You are coming in to provide an outside perspective and a different way of thinking.
Your opinion matters, and top level leadership will often ask your opinion on pressing matters because they value your insights. Companies will give you more responsibility than you know what to do with.
They will allow you to work on things that are outside of your skill set. They will allow you to (and encourage you to) wear multiple hats, take on responsibility, and make decisions. They are fine with you failing and learn from it.
While working abroad companies will give you more responsibility than you would be given back home. Although you might work in marketing, you will get to actively see the data side, the tech side, and the design side of the business in real time. You will be able to get hands on experiential learning that will be very hard to find in the typical entry level position straight out of school in your home country.
For example when I worked for Zoom, I wore multiple hats. I would design advertisements to go out on FB, use reference tags to monitor conversions, then take that data and work with the data science team to learn about how people were converting, what stages they stopped at, etc. Then we would take that information to the UX/UI team and then discuss what changes needed to be made to the website to enhance conversions. Then we would take that information to the tech team to implement the changes. Then we would run new ads to monitor the changes that we just made. Full circle.
In the typical entry level position, you only get to see one of those stages, not all four. In a startup, you can see all four and see what is really going on that makes a business not only survive, but thrive.
Moreover, In the US/UK/Canada, etc, many of the people who end up working with startups only do so once they are later into their careers and are financially stable (once again especially the non-technical). Historically, startups can't pay much. Because of this, a young professional fresh out of school with lots of student loan debt isn't able to go work for a startup because they know that they probably won't be paid much for the first year….potentially even years. The people who go work for a startup are financially stable and are able to take a pay cut in exchange for some equity and a kickass learning experience.
With startups in emerging economies however, you can get the best of both worlds. Work for a startup and learn the realities of what it takes, but don't wait 10 years before you can make it happen. The costs of living are far cheaper, which enables you to earn less but break even and get the startup learnings that many have to wait several years to take on. Get a job fresh out of school with a high growth company, and do it in a foreign context.
Now I will say that that this is a double edged sword. Many companies will give you this responsibility and allow you to work in a startup environment, but that doesn't mean it doesn't come with it's downsides. Many foreigners will frequently complain that things are "unorganized", "chaotic", "people don't respond to emails", and sometimes "things are just backwards". But in my mind, that's the learning experience. That's the struggle. That's the difficult part.
For example it will be your responsibility to take the countries legal requirements into consideration, as this will differ depending on what country you work in. If you are working in India like I was, it is worth making sure you apply for a new PAN card to ensure you are on tax records. Your company might not know how to handle this, so it will be your responsibility to take this into your own hands and ensure your safety.
With difficulty lies the ability to learn and grow. Things won't be as organized or efficient as you are used to in your home country. This will frustrate you. But if you can learn to deal with it, you have now picked up an invaluable skill set. Learning to work in an environment where things don't typically work as planned is an invaluable skill set.
I like to think of it this way. With many of the companies we work with, you can come here and be the head of Marketing with 0-2 years of Marketing experience. You can be a lead Engineer despite the fact that you have limited coding knowledge. You can head up and build a sales team. You can be the one running the show.
When you work a position like this for a year, and demonstrate that you are able to handle that responsibility and execute, you won't be going BACK to an entry level position. Once you have taken on this level of responsibility, the types of positions you will have access to will be far greater than if you were to stay in your home country. If you so choose to come back to your home country, you will be going after positions that you wouldn't have been able to go after had you not worked abroad and showed what you are capable of.
Simply put, working abroad gives you the ability to work in positions that you don't have access to in your home country, and take on responsibility that you will rarely be given. Entry level positions fresh out of school provide limited opportunities for growth, whereas international opportunities provide you with the ability to have the growth curve of a hockey stick. On top of this, international experience is more valuable than ever, so working abroad in something that is relevant to your career gives you a solid differentiator between yourself and your peers. You will be able to get better jobs, learn more, and live life to the fullest.
…and by the way, you're doing all of this while you're in a foreign country
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Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's Annual report on the UN 62nd General Assembly
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Secretary General Ban Ki-moons annual report for the 63rd General Assembly session reviews the United Nations work in development, humanitarian affairs, human rights issues, and the increasing amount of responsibility of the United Nations to provide international and global governance. Ban Ki-moon focuses on the leadership and commitment by the UN to eradicate global crises, from poverty and sustainability to climate change. A core topic in his report is that of human rights, genocide prevention, the responsibility to protect and good governance and democracy. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon devotes a section to R2P, and states the importance of enhancing accountability, understanding, and application by UN member states.
()The concept of the responsibility to protect was embraced by the 2005 World Summit and has been endorsed by both the General Assembly and the Security Council. It is sustained by the positive and affirmative vision of sovereignty as responsibility and rests on three pillars: the affirmation of Member States that they have a primary and continuing legal obligation to protect their populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity, and from their incitement; the acceptance by Member States of their responsibility to respond in a timely and decisive manner, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, to help protect populations from the four types of crimes described above; and the commitment of the United Nations system to assist States in meeting these obligations. This past year, I instructed the Organization to begin to take the initial steps to ensure that the system has the flexibility and capacity to help Member States meet their commitments. I look forward to seeing this capacity institutionalized towards the end of the year. ()


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Spot also boosts "Muppets Most Wanted" movie that screens March 21, 2014
Using the company's tag line "Let's Go Places" Toyota has joined with the Muppets for a new 60-second Super Bowl spot called "Joyride" that hypes the 2014 Toyota Highlander as well as the upcoming Muppet movie release in March.
Although the car is supposed to be the star of the show, Disney's Muppets confound actor Terry Crews, who stars in the TV show "Brooklyn Nine-Nine."
With their over-the-top personalities, the Muppets teach Crews' character a thing or two about "unborifying" his lifestyle as they "borrow" his sweet ride, the Toyota Highlander. The spot features humorous hijinks, dancing and surprises—and no Muppet caper would be complete without an original song. Viewers will see that with seating for up to eight human passengers or more than 12 Muppets, the all-new Toyota Highlander has plenty of room for everything—everything except boring.
"We're always game for a wild ride," said Kermit the Frog, who makes a special appearance in the campaign, "as long as Animal's not driving. He doesn't quite get the whole concept of brakes."
Crews, who played six years in the NFL as a defensive end/linebacker, is known for his roles and appearances on television shows such as "Arrested Development" and "The Newsroom," and films "The Expendables" franchise, "Bridesmaids" and "The Longest Yard."
According to wikipedia, Crews was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 11th round of the 1991 NFL Draft. During his career he played for the Rams, San Diego Chargers, the Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles.
In addition to the commercial, the Muppets gang will provide real-time updates as they travel to the big game in their Toyota Highlander on February 2. Fans and customers are invited to chat live with the Muppets on game day by tweeting @Toyota or using #NoRoomForBoring.
The broadcast spot and social media activities were developed in partnership with Saatchi & Saatchi LA, Conill and 360i. "Joyride" will air during the second quarter of the game. For a preview of the commercial, click here:
After the Super Bowl, Toyota and Disney extended its collaboration featuring the Highlander in the March movie, starring Muppets stars, "Muppets Most Wanted". The film stars the Highlander, Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell and Tina Fey, in a flick that takes the entire Muppets gang on a global tour where they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper.
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"I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way."
On a recent trip to Philadelphia as I toured Independence Hall and stood in the very room considered to be the birthplace of the United States, I was reminded of the inseparable connection to commerce and the inevitable revolution at hand. In 1775, a host of economic, policy, and political issues fermented and festered until the colonists clamored for independence from the United Kingdom. It culminated in a secret vote by the Continental Congress declaring independence from Great Britain on July 2, 1776, quickly followed by the formal publication of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th with delegates stepping up to boldly sign their "treasonous" intentions on August 2nd. Commerce in the colonies was under attack often embodied in repressive taxation that limited both business and individual freedoms.
In his 1999 book, America's Entrepreneurial Revolution: The Demise of Brontosaurus Capitalism, the late Dr. Jeffry Timmons picked up on this theme noting, "During the last 30 years, America has unleashed the most revolutionary generation the nation has experienced since its founding in 1776. This new generation of entrepreneurs has altered permanently the economic and social structure of this nation – and the world – and has set the 'entrepreneurial genetic code' for future generations. It will determine more than any other single impetus how the nation and the world will live, work, learn and lead . . ." Powerful words upon with to reflect as our nation celebrates its 239th birthday.
"… the most revolutionary generation…" Over the 4th of July holiday weekend, many of you may enjoy a beverage from the Boston Beer Company. Native Cincinnatian, Jim Koch, founder of the Boston Beer Company, purposefully chose the name Samuel Adams Lager for his flagship brand in 1985. Adams was a brewer by trade, owning and operating his own family business. He organized the Sons of Liberty in Boston and quickly became known by the British as the "most dangerous man in Massachusetts." While not successful at his early ventures, his entrepreneurial spirit served him well as the founder of The Independent Advertiser and in his stance on independence and later political pursuits, as he would go on to become a four term Governor of Massachusetts.
Borrowing from Samuel Adams' legacy, Jim Koch knows a thing or two about revolutions and branding. His foresight in creating what would become the craft beer brewing industry we know today was predicated on the notion that the premium beer would revolutionize the industry. Coincidentally, the only competitors in that segment at that time were imported beers and Jim Koch's goal was to ultimately "overthrow the foreigners." Jim Koch along with such notable entrepreneurs as Steven Jobs, Walt Disney, Phil Knight, Mary Kay Ash, Nick Woodman, and others, share that legacy of revolutionary entrepreneurism.
"…the 'entrepreneurial genetic code' for future generations…" Innovation is born of revolution. It is about new methods, ideas, products, and services that create value for people. Of course, this is not always seen or embraced by others at the outset. In fact, the most common words entrepreneurs hear is "No, that won't work!"
King Gillette was told by the engineers at MIT that his idea for a non-stoppable, non-honeable, reusable safety razor couldn't be done. Fred Smith was told his idea for "absolutely positively overnight" package delivery wouldn't work. Today, Elon Musk has relentlessly pursued his quest for green technology and landing on Mars by 2026. The revolution continues. Interestingly, the technology revolution continues apace as well, fueling our appetite for tech driven change. Each successive generation embraces new technologies and applications of technologies in new and innovative ways. For example, while the concept of the collaborative sharing economy can trace it origins over 50 years ago, recent advances in smart phone technology have accelerated connectivity and peer-to-peer commerce.
"It will determine …. how the nation and the world will live, work, learn and lead."
Indeed, entrepreneurs are changing and shaping a new future in the U.S. and world economies. Like John Paul Jones, they intend to sail fast into harm's way. What does the future hold? Much promise for entrepreneurs addressing what the McKinsey Global Institute identifies as four major shifts in how the world economy essentially lives, learns, works, and leads. These include the aging global population, rapidly emerging markets (domestic and global), the loosening flow of world trade and migration, and the breakneck pace of technology. The upside is virtually limitless. Consider 3D printing, advances in energy production, conservation, storage and use, global communication, connectivity, transportation and more.
Entrepreneurs are indeed revolutionaries. Till next time, all the best for continued entrepreneurial success!


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Cassper Nyovest Announces New Deal With Ciroc
Cassper Nyovest was on Thursday unveiled as the face of French premium vodka brand Ciroc.
The 26 year old rapper, who first appeared with bottles of Ciroc in his Tito Mboweni music video last week, took to his social media platforms to share the news with his fans, as Ciroc welcomed him to the year long #OnArrival campaign.
Ciroc boy!!! I've wanted to say that for such a long time!!! It just made sense!!! The No. 1 selling vodka should be represented by NO.1 !!! pic.twitter.com/wL9fweb4rc
— Abuti Fill Up (@CassperNyovest) April 6, 2017
TeamNyovest , from now on , all we drinking is @CirocVodka_SA !! We are all Ciroc Boys and girls!!! That's what bosses drink!!! CEO tings!!!
— Abuti Fill Up (@CassperNyovest) April 6, 2017
Shout out to my official partner @CirocVodka_SA ! Stay tuned for behind the scenes access to my year of #OnArrival highlights. Big Deals!!! pic.twitter.com/Uog06bqKst
— Abuti Fill Up (@CassperNyovest) April 6, 2017
Ciroc, who seem ecstatic to have collaborated with Cassper as his music video reached an unprecedented 720 000 views in just one week, say they celebrate those who have 'arrived', before confirming that the rapper indeed will be their newest face.
The truth comes out! Cassper Nyovest is now our official #CirocAmbassador. #OnArrival pic.twitter.com/qbXuso0VUL
— Ciroc Vodka SA (@CirocVodka_SA) April 6, 2017
Nyovest is prepping the release of his upcoming third studio album Thuto, due hit the shelves May 17th.
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House Vocalist Nichume Has Passed Away
Nichume's family are in "absolute shock" over the singer's tragic death
Nichume has passed away.
The house music vocalist was found at a friend's place last night following an apparent suicide, a press release has confirmed.
She was an accomplished musician and a qualified ophthalmologist. Nichume reached the heights of her fame when she lent her voice to Mobi Dixon's hit "Bhutiza". She featured on singles "Daydreaming" by Fistaz Mixwell and Mobi Dixon, as well as "Far Away" by DJ Anda featuring Mobi Dixon.
Following the success of Bhutiza in 2017, she was then signed to Top Chap Media, founded by Mobi Dixon.
The duo had just released a single together titled 'Thobela' – which has been making appearances in the top 100 weekly radio charts.
"I'm distraught. I will remember Nichume as a bright light at Top Chap Media where we signed her. She was not only my first artist, but we had grown so close in the past three years that she became my little sister. She truly is gone too soon. May her soul rest in peace," Mobi Dixon paid tribute to her.
"We, as a family are in absolute shock as to what has happened. Learning that your sister has succumbed to emotions and taken her own life can never rest well. We obviously are left with a lot of questions but also know that she had one of the strongest characters in the family. Whatever she was feeling at that moment triggered immense hopelessness. We stand united as a family during this difficult time. Nichume was so loved and appreciated. We're proud of all her achievements." Said Qamani Siwundla.
The Chicken Lickin' Advert Shaking The Table
Let's start off by disclaiming that this is really not a sponsored article, its an authentic reflection on how a chicken brand has elevated their marketing to reflect a far more nuanced reality that we often get to see in ads, which everyone mostly hates for being unimaginative in the sense of our worlds.
Brands who are undertaking refreshing departures from outdated tropes to dare really slap. We've seen it recently with Nike, after which a slew of brands followed, attempting to try a more human approach to how they communicate.
"The brand deviates from its famous long-format film style", the Chicken Licken tells through a statement to QuenchSA, after we hit them up for more info on the advert, which has sparked positive reactions on social media for doing something not different, but relatable to the LGBTQ community.
Chicken brand Chicken Licken recently shook the table with a new series of their adverts. One advert, in particular, chronicles a deeply personal moment between a young black gay man who is about to reveal to his father that he is gay.
The tense moment is brought to life by the 'Soul Sisters', who show up in the middle of nowhere to help him out.
"In partnership with brand and communications agency Joe Public United, Chicken Licken embraced women's daily struggles to find insightful, humorous ways to market the SoulSister® Party 4 meal for the first time."
Each film depicts a scene where a sister needs some encouragement or celebration, and the Soul Sisters show up in support.
They are backup singers in real life, there to back our sisters up. They embody women who reach out to help a fellow sister. Showcasing a more cohesive female bond where women support, shine a light on and show up for each other in various different situations.
"Imagine if you had backup sisters who popped up, whenever you needed them," said Joe Public creative team Natalie Walker and Jeanine Vermaak. It was exciting to create an ad that celebrates women but still in a quirky, Chicken Licken® way."
Produced and directed by Greg Gray of Romance Films, the campaign delivers a humorous performance by the singing Soul Sisters trio. Their overall look was inspired by soul icons like The Supremes, and we recreated typical '60s wardrobe, hair and make-up to dazzle South African audiences.
"Because our concept was based on soul singers, we had to make sure our music was authentic, said Xolisa Dyeshana, Joe Public CCO. We worked with Adam Howard of Howard Audio, a classically-trained composer and musician, to create our unique soul songs."
Honestly, we are happy to see someone doing something dope and edgy.
Puma and Diamond Supply Co Return With A Skate Inspired Collection
Sports brand PUMA and Diamond Supply continue their long-standing partnership through the latest collection for adults.
With "California Dreaming' as its leitmotif, the collab introduces a selection of footwear, apparel and accessories with bold logos and unique tie-dye effects.
Renowned for his unique take on streetstyle, Nick Tershay a.k.a. Nick Diamond moved from San Francisco to Los Angeles, CA in pursuit of a dream and turned Diamond Supply Co. into one of the biggest, most authentic skate and streetwear brands in the industry.
The third collection fuses PUMA's iconic silhouettes and sportswear classics with fresh new icons. Embodying a true Californian lifestyle, the collection takes cues from the textures of backyard pools and skate-bowls and is applied with a vibrant colour pallet that reflects the dreamy LA sun.
Diamond's aesthetics appears across PUMA classics like Suede and Cali. The modern tennis silhouette, CALI-0 DIAMOND SUPPLY features a soft tonal leather and reflective overlays that sits on a full translucent iced outsole.
The sneaker arrives in vintage hues with white cotton laces while the Suede DIAMOND SUPPLY has a soft suede upper and a unique tie-dye effect that extends also to the laces, taking you back to the summery LA pools.
The sneaker features a smooth nubuck PUMA Formstrip that stands out in recognizable DIAMOND blue colourway.
The collection brings California inspired graphic tees and track tops for an eye-catching PUMA X DIAMOND outfit. Animal print with tie- dye effects and bold logos for a premium-retro flavour. This collection truly lives and breathes the full extent of California culture.
PUMA X DIAMOND SUPPLY collection drops at PUMA Select, Jack Lemkus, X-Trend, Superbalist and selected retailers from 25 May 2019.
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It seemed everyone was equally up late last night working hard on all our assignments. Justin Allegri went down into another room around 4 a.m. to continue editing the two packages he had under his belt. Justin Perry and I took a two and a half hour nap to be abruptly woken up by Dr. Cheers banging on our door.
Then I found myself in a conference call with CNN pitching our group's ideas and proposed packages over the next day. It was exhilarating; partially due to the fact that I had just woken up, but mainly because I was speaking with some producers at CNN about our proposed ideas.
Edmund Pettus Bridge now.
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This is the time of year I set my freak flag to fly at full mast.
With a little extra freaky freakiness to add to the cheer.
I don't see anything wrong with my fervour. But apparently others seem to think that little touches like decorating the laundry and my desk at work are a tad excessive.
I mean what is freaky about this:
or this
or this
or even this?
Shutup, you know you are jealous of my Bathroom Tree™ with it's patented tinkler alarm. Jingle jingle jingle someone is having a tinkle!
And don't even get the Scrooge McHusband started on the 8 Christmas trees.
But I have found someone who is even more mad than me. A chick who oozes awesome and Christmas spirit. My girl Burgh Baby.
So we hatched a plan (well technically she hatched a plan and I was all W00T do it and I will take all the glory for the idea being mine bwaaaa haaaa haaaaaaa, bow to me biatch.) and we want YOU to show us your crazy. Or your relatives crazy. Or your neighbours. Or that homeless guy that has just been beaten up and the blood running down his face paired with his green teeth makes him look oh so festive.
And there is a button
she slaved over and I will totally take the credit I made for you. Email me if you want the code.
So on December 20 post your crazy. And come back here AND to Burgh Baby and add your nuttiness to the Mr Linky to show to the world! It will be epic.
It doesn't have to be your crazy, remember. So those of you that don't celebrate the coming of the fat dude in the Red Suit *snort* can totally take the piss out of your neighbours or sneak your camera phone to work and snap a pic of the nutjob wearing a shirt with baubles and bells on it (wait, that is MOTY!) or or flashing reindeer earrings (wait! That is MOTY again…) because the only acceptable Christmas wear is a pair of awesome red Christmas shoes. Right?
The instructions again, cause if you are anything like me your mind is a mess with all the freaking out over the perfect gift, the perfect cookie and/or cupcake and the constant distraction of all the shiny…
- Take some pics of the Christmas insanity that surrounds you. In your house, your neighbourhood, the freakshow down the street sitting in his lounge chair wearing Santa boxers and nothing else with the damn blinds open *shudder*
- Email me for the code for the Christmas Crazy button of awesomeness (contact details are under my pic on the right sidebar or click talk to me up the top of the blog) and stick it on your blog so your readers can join in the fun and ensure that they are the first to see the Christmas Crazy on your blog.
- Write a post about the awesomeness/eyeball melting insanity with or without pics.
- Come back here and to Burgh Baby on December 20 and add your post to the Mr Linky so
the thousands of adoring peeps half a dozen people readingme and the google freakshows can come on over and giggle or ooooh and ahhhh at your fabulousness.
Cause nothing gets me into the mood for my Boozy Eggnog of Epic Win than some Christmas Crazy.
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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas coach Bill Self had a two-word response when asked Monday whether star freshman Josh Jackson would miss NCAA Tournament games for a lingering off-the-court issue involving a member of the women's basketball team.
The first word began with the letter H. The second word was ''No.''
''That answered your question,'' Self said.
Self suspended Jackson for the quarterfinal game in the Big 12 Tournament - which Kansas promptly lost to TCU - as punishment of an accumulation of embarrassing incidents. The most recent case was Jackson hitting a parked car and fleeing the scene, but the one that continues to cause the most frustration for the Jayhawks is one involving basketball player McKenzie Calvert.
The incident occurred in early December, when Calvert allegedly threw a drink at men's basketball player Lagerald Vick at a Lawrence bar. The encounter escalated and Jackson followed her to the parking lot, where he is accused of kicking her car and causing hundreds of dollars in damages.
Jackson was charged with misdemeanor criminal damage to property and is scheduled to be arraigned next month. In an interview with The Kansas City Star, the woman's father, Tim Calvert, accused Jackson's attorney of bribery by saying they ''wanted to pay to make it all go away.'' Calvert said his family refused the offer.
Jackson has not commented on the allegation, though his attorney issued a brief statement last week in which he accused Tim Calvert of ''single-handedly creating a narrative that is not accurate.''
''It is clear that he is frustrated with several parties and with matters unrelated to Josh, yet he continues to manipulate the facts as it relates to a good faith offer of restitution,'' attorney Scott Boatman said in the statement. ''Mr. Calvert specifically requested that we discuss restitution with his attorney and we complied with his request.''
Boatman said he could not comment further because it is a pending legal case, but that ''it is our hope that any further reporting will authenticate statements with fact and not emotion.''
The Jayhawks (28-4) were in position to earn the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament before their collapse against TCU last Thursday. They still wound up with top seed in the Midwest Region and will face the winner of the First Four game between North Carolina Central and UC Davis. Self made it clear Jackson will be on the floor for that game Friday in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
''There is absolutely nothing that I would be remotely concerned about as far as the one thing I heard, as far as unethical things taking place,'' he said. ''I don't believe that to be the case. Having read Josh's attorney statement, I certainly feel stronger about that now than ever.''
Self indicated he knows more about the case than can be discussed in public. He did acknowledge its potential to be a distraction to the team.
''To be real candid with you, I'm mad at the situation, but I'm not necessarily pointing fingers and saying that I'm mad at an individual or a parent or anything like that,'' he said, ''because here's the reality of it: You don't know, I don't know, (Tim Calvert) doesn't know what transpired.
''I can't talk to him, nor would I ever attempt to do so,'' Self said. ''Nor would I ever talk about a student-athlete from another program - never. We would never do that.''
The Calvert family has accused the school of treating McKenzie Calvert unfairly after the incident, claiming she was barred from Allen Fieldhouse for two days and had her playing time cut. The school has declined to discuss any punishments that may have been handled internally.
''I don't know what the women's basketball program has told those parties or educated them to the different things that were going on,'' Self said, ''If I'm a parent and I haven't been educated, I can see being very upset. Totally. ... Now, if it has been shared and all of the facts are out there and some things are being said, you know, to me that's disappointing.''
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I blogged last month about the Democratic presidential candidates' increasing focus on the economy, and particularly global trade issues. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama continue to tout populist themes that should strike chords on the campaign trail in places like Pennsylvania, which has suffered deeply from the decade-long migration of manufacturing jobs to low-cost countries.
In fact, their messages on the economy sound awfully similar. This similarity, combined with the candidates' new tendency to aim negative remarks at Republican candidate John McCain rather than each other, have led some to speculate that the two could still end up on a combined ticket in November.
At what she referred to as "a 21st-century jobs summit" in Pennsylvania, Clintoncalled for $7 billion a year in new tax benefits and investments for companies that create jobs in the U.S., reports Reuters. She proposed an additional $500 million in investments devoted to creation of jobs in clean-energy technologies. Clinton's money quote:
I believe our government should get out of the business of rewarding companies for shipping jobs overseas, and get back into the business of rewarding companies that create good, high-wage jobs -- with good benefits -- right here in America.
Unfortunately, press coverage of Obama's swing through the state has focused less on the issues and mostly on his dismissals of Clinton's comparisons of herself to movie pugilist "Rocky." Obama also made pro-labor union statements and indicated his desire to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, which was introduced during Bill Clinton's term in office.
Interestingly, according to philly.com, the issue of vocational training came up during Clinton's jobs summit. Responding to remarks from a vocational education teacher about the shortage of students interested in skilled trades, Clinton said:
What we do is to devalue everything except going to college, and, frankly, that's not a smart approach for America.
I blogged about this same issue earlier this week, prompted by AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson's recent remarks about his company's inability to find qualified high school graduates to fill contact center positions it hoped to move from India to the U.S.
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Passing the Torch: Facebook Posts 2015-2016 (2017)
DG Larry Marcum's official visitation to Oroville Ophir Lions Club
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Ten Oroville Ophir Lions Attended the
Transitional Cabinet Meeting in Forest Ranch on July 26-27, 2014
Bear Pavilion Clean-up at Riverbend Park on Saturday, August 23, 2014
Oroville Ophir Lions Family Cubs first environmental project
Veterans Spagetti Dinner, Saturday August 2, 2014
Oroville Ophir Lions New Member Orientation on Saturday, August 2, 2014
Click Here to View the Lions Quarterly
for January 2014
"Boys & Girls Clubs of Oroville"
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Jessica & John, leaders of the "Boys & Girls Clubs of Oroville" present to our Lions Club in support of our community. EXCELLENT Presentation!!!
Gridley Lions Visitation
1st Visitation to the Oroville Ophir Lions
starting the Lions new Presidential Club
Calendar Year of 2013-2014
Delivery of Medical Equipment to Nogales Sonora, Mexico Lions Club
Lion Ray J and Lion Norma Penix and Members of The Very Helpful and Appreciative
Sonora, Mexico Lions Club
Installation Barbeque Event
June 30, 2013
Saturday, July 23, 2012
Our Local Smokey Bear visited the Ophir Lions Club
at the Oroville Feather River Fiesta Day Parade
Saturday, May 12, 2012
April 20-22, 2012
District 4-C1 Convention
Blue Ribbon Winners !
Highest number of Inter-Club
Visitations & Mileage Contest in the North Butte Region
Highest Number of Club
Visitations in District 4-C1.
Thank You, District 4-C1 Lions for your
much appreciated guidance and support.
Oroville Ophir Lions off to a good start
thanks to the many people from Lions Clubs all over
the North State lending a hand,
giving aid and encouragement
guiding our club.
Thank you all.
Since 1917, Lions have served the world's population through hard work and commitment to make a difference in the lives of people everywhere. With over 1.3 million members serving in over 45,000 clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas, Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization. Lions are recognized worldwide for their service to the blind and visually impaired. Learn more. Check out Lions on YouTube and Facebook!!
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What's the Best Thing About Our Club?
The Oroville Ophir Lions is one of the most active clubs in the District 4-C1 Region in Northern California.
We meet every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the Month
at the Mountain Mikes Pizza, 1901 OroDam Blvd. East.
5:30 pm - Dining
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Two talented young swimmers from Loreto College Coleraine won medals at the Ulster Age Group Championships.
The competition, which featured the Province's best young swimmers was held in Bangor during the first weekend of the Summer Term.
Eoin Mullan, who is a Year 9 student at Loreto College had a fantastic outing at the event.
He won Gold in the 100 metres Freestyle, Silver in the 100 metres Butterfly and Bronze in the 400 metres Individual Medley events to complete a memorable day's swimming for the Loreto pupil.
Eoin is a member of the Ulster Development Squad and he will now go on to compete in the Irish Age Groups championships, which are being held in July.
Shannon Baird (Year 8) also participated in theUlsetr Championships, entering five individual events and one team relay.
She got through to the finals in all the events she entered and brought home five Personal Bests with a Bronze medal in the 100m Breaststroke.
It was an equally impressive performance by Shannon on the day.
These swims have also given Shannon two further qualifying times for the Irish Age Group Championships in July at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin.
A member of Coleraine Swimming Club, Shannon enjoys regular competitive training with the Ulster Performance Centre Development Squad in Bangor and also the Swim Ulster Talent Development Squad in Magherafelt.
Eoin and Shannon were congratulated on this successful day's competition by Mr Michael James, Principal of Loreto College, on behalf of all the staff and students of Loreto College.


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Stefan Nicolae Tandara, 69, passed away at his home on November 22, 2015.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 am Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, KS 913-856-7111. Burial will follow at Edgerton Cemetery, Edgerton, KS. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am Wednesday, November 25, 2015 before the service at the funeral home. Memorial Contributions may be made to Gentiva Hospice.
Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com
Stefan was born September 8, 1946 to Charlotta (Petrescu) and Gheorghe Tandara in Drobeta Turnu Severin, Romania. He grew up in Romania and finished College of Electromechanical in Bucarest, Romania. He escaped the Communist regime in 1982. He was sponsored by a church in Kansas City, KS, moving to the United States in 1984. Stefan earned his US citizenship in 1989. Stefan married Karen Moore on September 5, 1997 in Olathe, KS. Stefan was a furrier for Alaskan Fur. He later drove a truck for Swift Transportation in Edwardsville, retiring after 10 years. Stefan was a member of the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church of Overland Park, KS. He had a wonderful sense of humor, enjoyed life, traveling and camping. Stefan loved his family dearly, and he will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother Gheorghe. Stefan is survived by his wife Karen, of the home; children: Laura Tandara-Kuhns and Peter of Boston, MA, Adriana Sarris and Grant of Leawood, KS, and Lucian Tandara and Martha of Prairie Village, KS; former wife Urania Apostolou of Leawood, KS; step children: Kelli Demaline and Jody of Gardner, Tara Stoker and Joe of Gardner and Jeffrey Schick and Michale of Scranton, KS; brother Teodor Tandara of Orsova, Romania, sister Stefania Radescu of Drobeta Turnu Severin, Romania; 21 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.


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It's the one place you can relax and unwind after a busy day and enjoy a bit of much needed, and much deserved, 'me time'.
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This weekend James (14) went away for two nights to Army Cadet camp. It was his third weekend camp with the cadets since he joined them last August. He has enjoyed all of the camps but this one was the best yet he said.
He looks so much older once he puts his uniform on and, in my rather biased opinion, extremely handsome. Although he'd be extremely embarrassed to read that!
Being at camp meant that he missed the annual Boys' Brigade prize giving which took place on Friday evening.
David (8) and Calum (11) are showing off their prizes and badges here. David's squad won the 'best squad' and Calum won the 'most points in the company' trophy.
And of course they look just as handsome as their oldest brother in their uniforms!
I love to come across photos that the boys have taken of each other on either the iPad or my phone. These ones of Ally and Fraser were taken at some point over the weekend. I think Calum was the photographer.
On Sunday mornings we always have pancakes for breakfast. I think even the little routines like this are so important in family life.
I like mine piled high with berries at this time of year. In the winter, when fresh berries are out of season, then we have them with sliced bananas.
In other food happenings this weekend, I saw an ice cream maker on special offer and so treated us to one. The first ice cream I tried out in it was this dairy and egg free mint choc chip one. We had it with some of my trusty Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake as part of our Father's Day dinner. Roast pork, apple sauce, roast potatoes and cauliflower with cheese sauce (for those allowed the sauce) was our main course. If you're asking!
The ice cream was a success and I promise to share the recipe soon. That makes two recipes I've now promised to share in the last few days!
Once the biggest boy was home from camp he was far more interested in catching up with his youngest brothers than anything else. I don't take his helpfulness with them for granted, he is missed by them all when he is away.
One more photo I found on my phone from the weekend. This time it was David's turn for cuddles with Fraser.
And that was, mostly, our weekend. Not nearly as hectic as last weekend, or the one ahead of us either!


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|Davao Famous Restaurant
This is the Davao Famous Restaurant along Ramon Magsaysay Avenue (formerly Uyanguren Street) in Chinatown, Davao City where my family and I were regular patrons when we used to live in Davao City. It is one of my two favorite restaurants in the area; the other one is the Davao Shanghai Restaurant. Here, countless weekend lunches were spent with my family and we would always dine in the restaurant whenever we find ourselves in Davao.
The restaurant serves authentic Chinese cuisines at very reasonable prices. Their own recipe of buttered chicken is the BEST! and their crispy pata served with Chopsuey and Chinese fried rice are a blast! The staff are very solicitous and attentive to their customers. Unknown to many, this is where Tony Tan Caktiong of Jollibee started out.
Davao Famous Restaurant is located at 401 Ramon Magsaysay Avenue, Davao City and can be reached at Telephone Numbers +6382 227 1972 and +6382 227 2633.


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This movie looks awesome, and I like that they don't really tell you anything about it. But…I did read the synopsis, so apparently McAvoy plays a dude who helped steal some painting and then at some point gets hit on the head Chaz-style (Charles In Charge reference) and doesn't remember who he is, yet he has to deal with the men who are looking for it, as they torture him. It looks trippy as hell and also pretty sweet.
The below trailer is kinda uckky in some places, so…just beware of that!


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Dear Business Owner,
In 2014, an accident took the life of sixteen-year-old Teressa French. She was a vivacious teen, always encouraging, always welcoming, always smiling. The loss of her precious life left a hole in the lives of those who knew and loved her. Determined to honor the life of this young woman, the Teressa Rosalind French Foundation (TRFF) was established. The mission of the TRFF is "To Provide Scholarships to Young Students to Encourage Their Educational and Spiritual Goals for Christian Growth." We want to honor Teressa and her lively spirit and ensure her influence continues for generations. Since the start of our organization in 2014, we have been able to award thirteen scholarships and six grants. Our desire is to increase the number of awards given to students. With your financial support of the Teressa Rosalind French Foundation, young students, needing financial help, will be able to pursue their goals.
TRFF's primary means of fundraising is through a 5K Walk. To grow awareness and generate income for the Foundation's mission, we have decided to offer corporate sponsorships this year. If your company/organization chooses to support the Teressa Rosalind French Foundation through one of the two opportunities noted below, you will be honoring Teressa's memory, while making an impact in the lives of young students. TRFF offers two tiers of sponsorship opportunities:
Tier 1: $250 Sponsorship
– Company Logo on back of T-Shirts.
– Company Name and Representative recognized day of event.
– Posting of your business' sponsorship on the TRFF social media accounts.
Tier 2: $500 Sponsorship
– All Tier 1 Benefits
– Company Logo listed as a corporate sponsor on the TRFF website.
– 2 registrations to the 5K Walk or the 5K Run
Please make checks payable to "San Diego Rock Church" (our umbrella organization). Please write "TRF Foundation" in the memo line to assure all monies go directly into the TRFF account. We would greatly appreciate checks being mailed by April 15 to:
Teressa Rosalind French Foundation
PO Box211802
Royal Palm Beach, FL. 33421
Thank you in advance for your support!


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UIC Civil and Materials Engineering, 2095 Engineering Research Facility, 842 W. Taylor Street (M/C 246), Chicago, Illinois 60607-7023
Office: 3079 ERF
Ph.D. Mechanics and Materials
University of Minnesota, 1965
M.S. Applied Mechanics
University of Kansas, 1962
B.S Civil Engineering
National Taiwan University, 1957
Configurational evolutions and forces in material structures
Diffusion in solids, phase transformations and interfacial phenomena
Eshelby stress and its thermodynamic conjugate
Elasticity, stability and fracture mechanics
Continuum mechanics, nonlinear elasticity and very large deformations of nonlinear membranes
Linear and nonlinear vibrations, and theory of plates and shells
1. "The effect of crack-tip point loads on fracture," (with M. L. Wang), J. Mech. Phys. Solids, in press.
2. "The effect of surface stress on the configurational equilibrium of voids and cracks," J. Mech. Phys. Solids 47 (1999) 2469-2492.
3. "The Effect of Surface Stress on the Stability of Surfaces of Stressed Solids," (with Jinhon Hsu and C. H. Chen) Acta Materialia 46 (1998) 3761-3766.
4. "J2 and the turning of a crack tip," (with A. Chudnovsky) ASCE Twelfth Engineering Mechanics Conference, San Diego, CA.(1998).
5. "The Force on an Axially Symmetric Void-Solid Interface in the Presence of Bulk and Surface Energies and Stresses," Applied Mechanics in the Americas, edited by L.A. Godoy, M. Rysz and L.E. Suarez, Volume 4 (1997).
6. "Axial Deformation as The-Simpler-The-Better Vehicle for Revealing the Missing Term in the Chemical Potential on Strained Surfaces," The Chinese J. Mechanics 12 (1996) 59-64.
7. "The Chemical Potential for Stress-Driven Surface Diffusion," J. Mech. Phys. Solids 44 (1996) 2059-2077.
8. "Micromechanics of Nonlinear Behavior in Solid-Filled Mooney-Rivlin Rubber Specimen," (with C. H. Chen, Y. C. Wang and C. H. Cheng), AIAA J. Propulsion and Power 12 (1996) 991-993.
9. "Stress induced phase transformations in solids and the associated double-well potentials," Int. J. Solids Structures 32 (1995) 525-542.
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To launch our new fall television programs, every September we conduct a massive media campaign covering every corner of the consumer entertainment universe. Our goal is to make it impossible for people not to notice our shows come premiere week. And when consumer behavior changes, we adapt our methods of reaching them. So while we still pack the biggest punch delivering our messages on television, we also reach people around the edges on every other kind of media they may encounter during the day. Increasingly, that means reaching people via second screens.
Just last month Nielsen reported that 26 percent of U.S. tablet owners simultaneously use their tablets while watching TV several times a day. And a recent Deloitte study showed that half of those who use second-screen devices while watching television use them to talk about what they are watching.
In the weeks and months to come you'll see a lot of new promotions designed to help viewers engage with our first-screen programming while using second-screen devices -- both tablets and mobile phones.
For example, our Fall Preview Show to be broadcast in prime time at 8:30/7:30 CT on Monday, September 10, will offer a synched second-screen experience called "Fall Preview Plus." We've been doing the Fall Preview show for eight years now, and this is the first time we're offering a complementary second-screen viewing experience for those who just can't get enough!
The important thing to remember is that the first screen always comes first. We offer the extra bells and whistles to those who seek them on second screens, but the vast majority of our viewers just want to kick it old school with some great TV, and we're more than happy to oblige them.
Be sure to check out our Fall Preview Show and Fall Preview Plus (if that's your sort of thing) and as always, stay tuned!
Hilarious jokes barely save a Toy Story 4 lacking in stakes: The Pixar sequel doesn't have the emotional pull fans might expect.
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The Marketing Ecosystem: Brand Management ToolsBy Burkey Belser
October 30, 2012
So, you've created a memorable website with modern, eye-catching graphics and pushed out some snappy copy in your new marketing materials. Your staff bios sing. Your mailers look polished. Your brand promise truly encapsulates your firm's offerings. Your brand has arrived!
Now all you have to do is keep your website and brand collateral synchronized across various departments, track how well your brand is performing on the web, ensure your logo is not being misused, check that internal graphics standards are consistent and up-to-date and do six impossible things before breakfast …
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SUPPORT JAPAN: EAT SUSHI!Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
April 5, 2011
Nuclear Townhall
By William Tucker
Will "shunning" become the biggest health problem from Fukushima?

One of the lessons of Chernobyl has been that the psychological effects of being involved in a nuclear accident are worse than the physical effects. The UN 2005 report found that although there had been only limited physical harm to people in the surrounding region, they had suffered severe psychological depression from the sense that something awful had occurred to them to ruin their lives.

Part of this is self-imposed, of course, but part also stems from the reaction of other people. One common response is that people who are affected by the accident are carriers of some kind of contagion – that they are "radioactive" and therefore to be avoided. In a recent article in the New York Post, Natassia Astrasheuskaya, who was born in Belarus in 1989, says she has spent her entire life being identified as a "Child of Chernobyl," a label that is not entirely flattering. Astrasheuskaya herself seems to have accepted part of that stigma in that she has an enlarged thyroid and attributes it to the accident. Yet she was born three years after the accident and it is unlikely that the radioactive iodine, which has a half-life of only eight days, could have contributed to her condition.

Now nations around the world are starting to react to Fukushima with the response that Japan has somehow become tainted and the best thing to do is stay away. Twenty-five countries have already imposed bans on food imports from Japan, extending to such things as cookies and chocolate (the Philippines). There are reports of people on the West Coast of America refusing to eat Japanese food. This is ridiculous. The Japanese are carefully monitoring milk, spinach and other immediately affected products for their own population. Fish will be examined as well. In any case, the levels of contamination already found are well below any matter of concern. The most serious contamination, once again, will be I-131 and that will disappear within two months.

It will be important to monitor radioactivity in food substances and the Japanese are aoready doing a very good job. But the world should avoid piling on and turning a very conscientious nation into a a pariah. One of the best ways to support nuclear power and provide relief for the earthquake-devastated nation will be to eat out at a Japanese restaurant.
Read more about it at Kyodo News