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|Konrad Hermann Josef Adenauer (IPA: [k?n?a:t h??man jozef a:dena?e?]), January 5, 1876 – April 19, 1967) was a German statesman. Although his political career spanned 60 years, beginning as early as 1906, he is most noted for his role as the first Chancellor of West Germany from 1949–1963 and chairman of the Christian Democratic Union from 1950 to 1966. He was the oldest chancellor ever to serve Germany, leaving at the age of 87.
Early life
Konrad Adenauer was born as the third of five children of Johann Konrad Adenauer (1833-1906) and his wife Helene (1849-1919) (née Scharfenberg) in Cologne. His siblings were August (1872-1952), Johannes (1873-1937), Lilli (1879-1950) and Elisabeth, who died shortly after birth. In 1894, he completed his Abitur and started to study law and politics at the universities of Freiburg, Munich and Bonn. He was a member of several Roman Catholic students' associations under the K.St.V. Arminia Bonn in Bonn. He finished his studies in 1901. Afterwards he worked as a lawyer at the court in Cologne.
Early political career
As a devout Roman Catholic, he joined the Centre Party in 1906 and was elected to Cologne's city council in the same year. In 1909, he became Vice-Mayor of Cologne. From 1917 to 1933, he served as Mayor of Cologne. He had the unpleasant task of heading Cologne in the era of British occupation following the First World War and lasting until 1926. He managed to establish faithful relations with the British military authorities and flirted with Rhenish separatism (a Rhenish state as part of Germany, but outside Prussia). During the Weimar Republic, he was president of the Prussian State Council (Preußischer Staatsrat) from 1922 to 1933, which was the representative of the Prussian cities and provinces.
When the Nazis rose to power in 1933, the Centre Party lost the "elections" in Cologne and Adenauer fled to the abbey of Maria Laach, threatened by the new government after he had refused even to shake hands with a local Nazi leader. The hosting of Adenauer for a year at this abbey was cited by its abbot after the war, when accused by Heinrich Böll and others of collaboration with the Nazis.
He was imprisoned briefly after the Night of the Long Knives. During the next two years, he changed residences often due to reprisals inflicted on him by the Nazis. In 1937, he was successful in claiming at least some compensation for his once confiscated house and managed to live in seclusion for some years.
According to Albert Speer in his Spandau: The Secret Diaries, Hitler expressed admiration for Adenauer, noting his building of a road circling the city as a bypass, and of a "green belt" of parks. However, both Hitler and Speer felt that due to Adenauer's principal political views and general stubbornness, he couldn't possibly play any role within their movement nor be helpful to the Nazi party in any way.
After the failed assassination attempt on Hitler, in 1944, he was imprisoned for the second time, being known as an opponent of the regime. But no active role in the plot could be connected to him by the Gestapo and he was released some weeks later. Shortly after the war, the Americans installed him again as Mayor of Cologne, but the British administration dismissed him for his alleged incompetence.
|Adenauer was a lawyer and a member of the Catholic Center party. Became lord mayor of Cologne 1917. Became a devout follower of the Paneuropa Union, set up in 1923 by Count Richard Coudenhove-Kalergi, son of an Austro-Hungarian diplomat. The Paneuropa was also quickly embraced by the Habsburgs, the Vatican, and the soon to be founded Opus Dei. Member of the provincial diet of Rhine province from 1917 to 1933, when he was dismissed by the National Socialist (Nazi) regime. Twice imprisoned, in 1933 and 1944, by the Nazis. Co-founder of the Christian Democratic Union (1945) and its president from 1946 to 1966. Attended the May 1948 Congress of Europe, which was convened by the United Europe Movement in The Hague. It was organized by Jean Monnet with the help of Joseph Retinger. Its chairman was Winston Churchill while Alcide de Gasperi, Paul Henri Spaak, Leon Blum, and Robert Schuman attended the conference. Chancellor of the Federal Republic of West Germany 1949-1963. Served as his own foreign minister 1951-1955. Took up Hans Globke in his secretariat and made State secretary and his most important National Security Advisor from 1953 to 1963. Globke was a former catholic Nazi collaborator (including persecution of the Jews), who wasn't allowed to join the Nazi party, because of his strong catholic affiliation. That's the only reason Globke's career (and freedom) survived during the de-nazification program right after WWII. Globke, often seen as Adenauer's Eminence Grise, brought Reinhard Gehlen in contact with Adenauer. Adenauer had also taken up Franz-Joseph Bach, a later organiser of Cercle meetings, to run his secretariat. Adenauer was hardline in his policies towards the USSR. Secretly contacted by Monnet and Schuman over the "Schuman Plan" (Monnet Plan) in 1950 to establish the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) in 1951. After Adenauer agreed, the plan went public. Negotiated the 1952 West German peace treaty with the Western Allies and obtained recognition of West Germany's full sovereignty through the Paris Pacts (ECSC) and through an agreement with the USSR in 1955. Friend of Charles De Gaulle. Received the Charlemagne award in 1954. In 1956, Adenauer chose former Nazi general Reinhard Gehlen as the initial chief of the BND, West Germany's post-war intelligence agency that succeeded the Gehlen Organization. Earlier, Adenauer had allowed Gehlen to run his Gehlen Organization, undoubtedly at the recommendation of the CIA. The political architect of the astounding West German recovery (quite possibly through the Bormann flight capital), he saw the solution of German problems in terms of European integration, and he helped secure West Germany's membership in the various organizations of what has become the European Union. One of the signers of the Treaty of Rome in 1957, which founded the European Economic Community. In 1961 his party lost its absolute majority in the Bundestag, and he formed a coalition cabinet with the Free Democrats. In 1962 a cabinet crisis arose over the government's raid of the offices of the magazine Der Spiegel, which had attacked the Adenauer regime for military unpreparedness. Resigned from public office in 1963. Adenauer received the Magistral Grand Cross personally from SMOM (The Sovereign Military Order of Malta) Grand Master Prince Chigi.
|SMOM's influence in Germany survived World War II intact. On November 17, 1948 SMOM awarded one of its highest honors, the Grand Cross of Merit, to Reinhard Gehlen, the Nazi chief of intelligence on the Soviet front. He was subsequently installed by the Americans as the first chief of West Germany's equivalent of the CIA, the Bundesnachtrichtdienst (BND: federal secret service), under West German Chancellor Adenauer, a devout Catholic who had received the Magistral Grand Cross personally from SMOM Grand Master Prince Chigi.
|West German Chancellor Adenauer, a devout Catholic who had received the Magistral Grand Cross personally from SMOM Grand Master Prince Chigi."
Adenauer not only was member of the SMOM he received other Papal Orders as well:
|Admission to the Supreme Order of Christ, the Pontifical Order of the Golden Spur and the Collar of the Pontifical Order of Pius IX are reserved solely for reigning Sovereigns and Heads of State. They are very rarely bestowed and only then during significant state and official visits made to the Vatican City by foreign dignitaries or during a state, official or pastoral visit made by the Supreme Pontiff to foreign country.
The Supreme Order of Christ can only be bestowed on Heads of State professing the Roman Catholic faith. Among previous recipients were HE President Charles de Gaulle of the French Republic, HE President Antonio Segni of the Italian Republic, President Eamon de Valera of Ireland (right) and German Federal Chancellor Dr Konrad Adenauer.
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|Turning to Germany, the ex-intelligence man had further dramatic revelations. He avowed that the US Office of Policy Co-ordination, which fronted for the CIA, had "incorporated lock, stock and barrel the espionage outfit run by Hitler's spy chief Reinhard Gehlen
"This is well known", he commented, "because Gehlen was the spiritual father of Stay Behind in Germany and his role was known to the West German leader, Konrad Adenauer, from the outset. Adenauer signed a secret protocol with the US on West Germany's entry into NATO in May 1955 in which it was agreed that the West German authorities would refrain from active legal pursuit of known right-wing extremists.
"What is not so well-known", he went on, "is that other top German politicians were privy to the existence of secret resistance plans. One of these was the then German State Secretary and former high-ranking nazi, Hans Globke".
Elaborating on this, our source said that the operation drew its main personnel from former SS and Waffen SS men during the early post-war years and that these were trained by officers of the British SIS. Later the operation was taken over by a secret wing of the Federal German Intelligence Service, the BND.
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How to Find Inspection Software with Incident Management
Obliging to the Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHS) regulations is difficult for most business owners. You want to make sure that you are in accordance with all the rules and that you have features and benefits from an inspection software that will help you achieve this. So what exactly is incident management and how is it applied to your EHS risk management solution?
- You Should Have an Inspection Software That Helps Track All Incidents
One of the most valued parts of an inspection software is its ability to track all sorts of activity that you would have to log in manually across all locations. In order to maximize your results and productivity, you need to know everything happening in every location. How can be sure what?

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Orin Swift Locations CA5 2015
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Veiled in dark ruby red, the wine bursts with a tempting perfume of red and
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Orin Swift Blank Stare Sauvingon Blanc 2017Pale yellow with a chartreuse tint, the wine opens with bright aromatics of lime zest, lemon, green apple and a touch of honey. The entry is refreshing with ripe pineapple and grapefruit, framed by a nervy backbone of satiating acidity. A mid-palate of white peach and a hint of pith melds seamlessly into a long, energetic finish of wet stone and key lime.
Orin Swift Palermo Cabernet Sauvignon 2016A dense plum, red visage brilliantly precedes the tasting. Multidimensional aromatics of cassis, currant, mulled dark fruits, and toasty barrique oak perfume the glass. Opulent and rich, the wine explodes with concentrated flavors of black cherry, ripe boysenberry, assorted dark fruits, kirsch, and a topnote of dark roasted espresso. A persuasive mid palate persists with freshness and closes with supportive tannins that are velvety and polished.
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Orin Swift Machete 2016A brooding hue and viscous consistency, powerful aromas of crème de cassis, boysenberry, and ripe cherries are complemented by a soft minerality and hints of dark chocolate. The entry is smooth with dark plums and a charred meatiness that floods to create a velvety texture that lingers.
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Orin Swift Papillon 2016A vibrant crimson is present in the glass with a claret fringe on the rim. Luring aromas of currants, mulled blackberries, French vanilla, and exotic spices serve as an intriguing precursor to tasting. The opening is dense and powerful with extracted blue and red fruit flavors which leads to beguiling cassis, plum, and a hint of mocha later. The tannins are already so soft and suave which lends to early appeal and cellaring if one so chooses. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc.
Orin Swift 8 Years In The Desert Red 2017Heady aromas of brambly raspberry, black fig and peppercorn dominate; time in glass exposes more - dark chocolate, fennel and High Sierra forest floor. The palate is lush and opulent with blackberries, dark plums and currants. More flavors add to the quality of the blend - a visceral minerality and fresh Herbs de Provence. Fully integrated with puckering tannins, the wine bows out with finesse.
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Locations CA 4 WhiteImmediately, a nose of lemon zest, citrus, and a touch of honey lead to a bright and crisp entry complemented by an encompassing nectar mouth feel. A ripe stone fruit mid palate of apricots and peaches combine with an evolving ceme custard coating. It finishes with a subtle minerality and a lychee texture, making this an ideal summertime wine.
Orin Swift Abstract 2016 1.5LImmediate popping aromatics of juicy red and dark fruits—raspberries, cranberries, dark plums and pluots—and a hint of deep earthiness are present in the glass . On the palate, the wine is big and massive yet incredibly smooth with similar fruits and a touch of sweet cream. With a luscious and velvety mouthfeel, the wine finishes with lingering ripe black plum and fades softly and slowly. Abstract is a blend of Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino Grenache, Petite Sirah, and Syrah primarily from hillside vineyards.
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Orin Swift Palermo 2016 1.5LDeep and luring aromas of raspberry and ripe cherry are intermingled with accents of star anise, five spice and freshly steeped black tea. The entry is smooth with a combination of cassis and blackberry with a satiating suppleness. Ultra round and soft, the wine finishes with reverberating length.
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Orin Swift Papillon 2015 1.5LAn intense ink with a garnet rim, the wine opens with powerful aromatics of cassis, ripe boysenberry, and chaparral with hints of graphite, sage, fire-roasted meats and fresh brioche. The entry floods the palate with ripe dark fruit flavors of blackberry and black cherries as well as fresh minerality and a touch of kir and crème de menthe. With traces of tannin, the wine finishes with a lingering sweet licorice and a smooth acidity. Overall, this vintage of Papillon truly characterizes the theme-bold and massive yet also delicate and complex.
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686 Lights Out charity boxing event crowns champs at SIA!
LOS ANGELES, CA – January 31, 2013 – Eddie Wall, Kyle Clancy, Steve Klassen and a slew of industry insiders put their skills and pride on the line to benefit SOS Outreach – a youth development nonprofit that builds character and self-esteem in underserved youth through programs that offer an outdoor adventure, during the 2nd annual 686 Lights Out, presented by Electric on Thursday Night.
The three round bouts were preceded by a proper weigh in hosted by Grenade's own Danny Kass and Dingo at the 686 booth at SIA tradeshow. Professional snowboarder vs. professional snowboarder, Media vs. Media, Canada vs. Canada, artist vs. blogger and others all stepped up to check their weight and size up their competition before igniting the crowd into a frenzy later that the eve.
The night kicked off with Dingo as MC talking the crowd through the eve, Danny Kass as referee keeping things somewhat clean in the ring, and DJ Largechild and the 686 ring girls moving the crowd between rounds. The crowd's energy escalated with each round and bout as competitors brought the heat in the ring. Massive applause and chants from the crowd lead up to the main event between professional shreds Eddie Wall and Kyle Clancy. As the two boxed three epic rounds of skilled sparring, with multiple landed shots, Eddie Wall was named the victor and claimed the coveted 686 Lights Out belt.
Highlights from the night included JSLV's James Haunt stopping Angry Snowboarder Avren Lieber in just two rounds, Alex Lessard from King Snow taking down a bloody, but lion-hearted Matt Aiken from SBC (note: only the Canadian media stepped up in the ring), a guest appearance by a freestyle rapping Shawn Farmer and Wave Rave founder Steve Klassen edging out Ion Camera's Braly Joy in a heated match that ended in a controversial tie and eventually went to a crowd decision.
If you missed the second annual 686 Lights Out presented by Electric, well, then you probably missed the biggest event of the SIA tradeshow – but you can check the highlights here. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for updates leading up to 686 Lights Out ISPO in just a few short days as well as 686 Lights Out 3 coming SIA 2014.
A big thanks goes to all the competitors and their brands for stepping up and supporting 686 Lights Out and SOS Outreach. Eddie Wall (Sabre, Vestal), Kyle Clancy (Smokin' Snowboards, Media Pharm), Alex Lessard (King Snow Mag), Matt Aiken (Snowboard Canada Magazine), Steve Klassen (Wave Rave Snowboards), Braly Joy (Ion Camera's), James Haunt (JSLV), Avren Lieber (angrysnowboarder.com), Sean Brady (Nightmare Snowboards) and Cody Beeson (686).
Congratulations go out to the victors who will hopefully return to defend their belts in 2013. Eddie Wall, Alex Lessard, Steve Klassen, James Haunt and Sean Brady.
686 would like to thank lights out sponsors Electric, Skullcandy, Grenade, KidsKNOW, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Peligroso, Red Bull and Casselman's Bar and Venue.
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Non-idled CPU and Maximizing Profit
I'm finally putting my computer to the work it can do. Instead of sitting around idle, the CPU -- well one of them -- is at maximum load. I wrote a program to pick which items i should build in WoW, given all the items i have, and recipes i know.


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Artist: AYCOCK, DYLAN GOLDEN
Title: Church of Level Track
Format: LP
Label: Scissor Tail Editions
Country: USA
Price: $22.00
|"Dylan Golden Aycock is part of the new generation of guitar pickers young enough to first have been influenced by early volumes of Tompkins Square Records Imaginational Anthem series and then to be anthologized on a later one. The Oklahoma native is on Volume 7, should you feel like looking, playing an early version of Red Bud Valley, which sits in the middle of the B-side of the LP under consideration here. Aycocks composing on Church Of Level Track offers evidence that hes well studied in a lineage of American Primitive pickers that stretches back decades before he was born. Lord It Over puts it right out there by opening with a double-thumbed bass line right out of John Faheys bag of tricks. But this quotation is merely an opening gambit, and one that is quickly followed by moves that prove Aycock is no parrot but a bird with his own song to sing. The steel guitar that sails in over his picking evokes first the bucolic playfulness of Jim ORourkes Bad Timing and then keeps going back into the deep back shelves of country-rock lyricism. At the same time a virtual band (Aycock plays everything on the track and nearly everything on the LP) sets up a subtle undertow of entropic drumming and echo-laden feedback. . . ." - Bill Meyer (Dusted Magazine, Chicago Reader).
Artist: LANGHORNE, BRUCE
Title: Hired Hand OST
Format: LP
Label: Scissor Tail Editions
Country: USA
Price: $22.00
2017 repress. "Classic 1971 Peter Fonda film soundtrack from Dylan side-man & folk scene impresario. Beautifully melancholy score performed with guitars, tonal effects, fiddle, banjo, sitar, and more that evokes high plains drifting, lonesome cowpokes. Its The West seen as Purgatory, its characters endlessly moving on, but Langhorne conjures beauty from the pain." -- The Wire. Edition of 500.
"BRUCE LANGHORNE, one of the most in-demand session guitarists of the 60s, is probably best known for playing on several of Bob Dylans best records, including Bringing It All Back Home and Blonde on Blonde. He actually played with just about everybody in the late 60s folk-rock universe-Fred Neil, Joan Baez, Tom Rush, John Sebastian, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Odetta, Richie Havens and others. Langhorne performed live with Dylan at Newport, produced records for Ramblin Jack Elliott and was the real-life inspiration for "Mr. Tamborine Man." His crowning achievement however may be the soundtrack he composed for Peter Fondas directorial debut, The Hired Hand. Surprisingly, for such a seasoned veteran of the booming folk scene, this was Langhornes first solo record. Recorded in the garage of his Laurel Canyon home in 1969 using an Echoplex and a two-track Revox tape machine, the album features an assortment of period instruments from the old west-fiddle, dulcimer, recorder, banjo, upright piano, harmonica and Langhornes National steel string guitar. The spacey, hypnotizing score was a perfect match for Fondas atmospheric western and along with Vilmos Zigmonds stunning cinematography and some top-notch performances from Warren Oates, Verna Bloom and poet Michael McClure, heavily contributed to the films underground success. The movie was part of Universals "semi-independent series in which the studio, hoping to score the next Easy Rider, turned five young filmmakers loose equipped with small budgets and complete artistic control. Sadly, The Hired Hand didnt go over so well with mainstream audiences (although American Graffiti, another Universal "semi-independent" feature, certainly did). Nevertheless, both the film and Langhornes score have lived on as cult classics. " - Scissor Tail Editions.


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Weekend markets are extremely nice. You get to discover interesting new products and specialty treats that are prepared lovingly by people who are in it to share their love. This bento was actually prepared some time ago, after a visit to the Legaspi Sunday Market.
Shown here (in an awesome collapsible bento box — I love these space-saving little gems) is a quick dish of spaghetti tossed in sundried tomato pesto and shrimp, sprinkled with some parmesan cheese.
Bits of my Legaspi Sunday Market haul can be seen in the top tier. Those baguette circles? Awesome, handmade artisinal bread, prepared by a French expat. Unlike other baguettes I've tried before, this one was pleasantly dense and moist in the center. To go with it, I brought along a little cup of velvety Bangus Pate (Milkfish Pate). It never occurred to me that fish could be made into pate, being more familiar with the usual liver or meat. It really was a nice discovery—I finished most of the bottle myself.
Lastly, I skewered some thickly sliced pepperoni and quail eggs. Yep, I used the fancy schmancy quail egg molds again. Hey, it was an effort having them shipped from overseas, might as well try to get the most mileage out of them.
There you have it. Quickly prepared pasta, store-bought gems and easy bento fillers from the fridge. Wouldn't it be nice if lunch were always this easy to cobble together?


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Loire expert Jim Budd picks six top Cabernet Franc wines from the Loire, and profiles his stand-out estate in the region...
With Cabernet Franc, very diverse microclimates and terroirs lead to very different wines. Loire Cabernet Franc wines bear the stamp of their cooler northern climate; refreshing and fruity, Chinon, Bourgueil and Saumur-Champigny are hard to beat, though some can be too leafy for many palates.
- See below for Budd's six top Loire Cabernet Franc wines
Budd's stand-out estate: Château de Villeneuve
Jean-Pierre Chevallier is single-minded in his pursuit of quality for both his Saumur-Champigny (100% Cabernet Franc) and Saumur Blanc (Chenin Blanc).
His vigneron parents bought the 25-hectare Château de Villeneuve in Souzay-Champigny in 1969. They restored the château, which in part dates from 1577, and 12 years ago bought back the cellars under the château from sparkling wine house Veuve Amiot. Work has started on installing a vinification plant ready for the 2016 vintage; previously the wines were made in the neighbouring commune.
In 1993 Chevallier took full control. He marked his arrival with the first release from the five-hectare Le Grand Clos vineyard – now consistently one of the Loire's top Cabernet Francs. Quality starts with meticulous work in the vineyard. Since 1999 every bunch in Le Grand Clos has been shaped – pruners cutting off the 'wings' and making sure that bunches are well spaced out.
Over the years Chevallier has changed the style of his Cab Franc. 'In the 1990s I picked the grapes when they were very ripe, used a lot of extraction and the wines were more marked with wood. The 1995 and 1996 Le Grand Clos vintages had 14% alcohol – today I look for 13%. We have been fully organic since 2013, and now our grapes are phenologically ripe at lower degrees of sugar.
'Today I look to pick my Cabernet Franc when the grapes are ripe, not overripe, and use gentle extraction. I want my wines to be typical of the Loire – fresh fruit, soft tannins with lightness and freshness on the finish.' Le Grand Clos used to be aged in barrel but now spends about 14 months in 12-hectolitre wooden vats to reduce the wood influence.
The wine ages brilliantly – gaining in complexity. My dwindling stock of 1995s and 1996s are now reserved for special occasions. Fortunately the recent vintages can be enjoyed younger than earlier examples.
One of the most impressive things about Chevallier is his insistence that he will only release Le Grand Clos when satisfied it is of sufficient quality. If not, it and the Vieilles Vignes are included in the domaine wine. This means that in off-vintages the 'basic' cuvée is often remarkably good – and great value
Jim Budd is the Decanter World Wine Awards Regional Chair for the Loire.
Budd's top Loire Cabernet Franc:
Château de Villeneuve, Le Grand Clos 2011
Lamé Delisle Boucard, Cuvée Prestige 2010
Château de Targé, Saumur-Champigny 2011
Domaine de la Butte, Mi-Pente 2011
Domaine de la Noblaie, Pierre de Tuf 2012
Domaine de l'Oubliée, Merci la Vie 2014


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While I'll try to blog on a few sessions, I think most of my communcations will be short, via Twitter. Here is where you can find my Tweetstream from the conference.
Here is a way to monitor the conference hashtag (#MLUC09) overall via Twazzup. Or, if you prefer, you can do so with Twitter search.


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2101 Records Scores First US Platinum Selling Single With Havana Brown & Pitbull's 'We Run The Night'
2101 Records artist Havana Brown's hit single "We Run The Night" has received the music industry's coveted Platinum® Award for exceeding 1,000,000 record sales in the United States. This is the first Platinum® selling single for 2101 Records in the USA, a joint venture with Universal Music, which was founded in 2010 by multi Grammy-winning producer, musician, and songwriter, RedOne."We Run The Night" was released in April 2011 as Havana Brown's debut single, and has garnered multi-Platinum® recognition internationally. A reproduction of the Australian singer/DJ's single "We Run The Night," featuring American rapper Pitbull, also reached number one on Billboard's Dance Club Chart and completed the longest climb up Billboard's Top 40 chartin14 years, the third-longest overall. Brown, who is currently on tour with Pitbull, is expected to release her next hit single "You'll Be Mine" (featuring R3hab) in the coming weeks.While this is the first U.S. Platinum® single for 2101 Records, the label has delivered multiple international hits and Platinum® singles for Swedish-Congolese artist Mohombi, 2101's first signed artist. Mohombi is expected to debut his work, in partnership with Cash Money records, in the US sometime next year. Additionally, RedOne has independently written and produced more than 50 international hit singles in the past five years, including 21 number one singles. He has collaborated with artists, including, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Lopez, Akon, Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias, and Usher, among others. "This is a major milestone for us at 2101 Records," said 2101 Records Founder and CEO, RedOne. "To see one of our artist's debut single go Platinum® in the U.S., possibly the toughest and most critical market in the world, validates every single reason why I love what I do each minute of every day.""Special shout out and many thanks to our amazing partners at Universal Republic - (Universal Australia) A&R Michael Taylor, (Universal Republic's) Monty Lipman, Avery Lipman, Jim Rappo, Russell Fink, Wendy Goldstein, and Joel Klaiman and his fantastic radio team! Many congratulations to Havana Brown and her management Vince Deltito and Jeff Haddad, both of whom understood the importance of having a presence in the US market in order for us to accomplish this goal..we're just getting started!" RedOne adds.
For more information on 2101 Records or RedOne, please visit www.2101records.com or follow him on twitter at www.twitter.com/redoneofficial. Follow other 2101 Records artists at www.twitter.com/2101records. For additional information on the 2101 foundation, please visit www.2101foundation.org.


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Even though he pretended to be supportive of Kyle's date with Jason, he is extremely jealous. He fumes about Kyle while Shea cuts his hair, but tries to sound excited about an older guy he's been instant messaging on the computer. Shea accuses Nelson of trying to hook up with older men just to make Kyle jealous. At a party later that night, Nelson starts talking to Blake, a hot guy from Rainbow Youth. Blake has just broken up with his long-term boyfriend and seems depressed. When he suggests that Nelson join him in his car for a drink, Nelson can hardly believe his luck. The two drink shots of rum and kiss. Nelson is shocked that his first kiss is with Blake - the gorgeous guy all the gays at Rainbow Youth drool over - but he is...
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Just a few books/authors to suggest...
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Just a few books/authors to suggest...
Everything by David Sedaris! He has four books: Naked, Me Talk pretty One Day, Holidays On Ice, and Barrel Fever (my least favorite). He also reads his stories on NPR, and publishes works in New Yorker, and a men's magazine (maybe GQ?). He and his sister Amy (from Strangers with Candy and Sex and the City) also write plays. He also recorded all of his books on CD. If you ever get a chance to hear him read, GO!!! It is hysterical, and he is really nice!!! Also, Amy recently wrote a book with two other writers (i loaned it to a friend and can't remember it right now) but it is CRAZY, and SO Funny!
Steve Martin's collection of short stories Pure Drivel, also very funny, and his novella Shop Girl. He has a new one coming out, but I have not read it.
I have suggested it on another post, but The Perks of Being a Wallflower. A truly beautiful book about adolescence, (don't be scared off just because its co/published by MTV) It is my mission to get people to read this book.
Lolita, probably the most amazing book ever. The prose are incredible, especially the alliteration in the first lines: "Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul. Lo-lee-ta: the tip of the tongue taking a trip of three steps down the palate to tap, at three, on the teeth. Lo. Lee. Ta."
Ordinary Pleasures by Kay Young, a professor of mine at UCSB. Summary from the back: "Ordinary Pleasures offers a new theory of narrative in its uncovering of how conversations and omic exchanges between lovers in stories create an intimacy and happiness of the everyday. Drawing on a diverse body of theory (from sociolinguistics to philosophy to literary criticism) and reading an unexpectedly eclectic groups of texts (works by Shakespeare and Tolstoy appear beside Casablanca and I love Lucy), Kay Young explores how narrative couples play together, strugglr together, and return to one anoher to experience what it means to be in a relationship oer time." (This book may be hard to find, check Amazon.)
Speak by Anderson. This is a young adult book, but it is really well-written, and since much of this website centers aound adolescence, I felt it deserved a place on this list. It is about a young girl's freshman year in high school-- none of her friends will speak to her because of something that happened during the summer. It is a little bit of a mystery, and the story of finding your voice.
The Mixchquila Letters by Ana Castillo (I don't have it in front of me, and I am sure that I misspelled the title) This text is a mix of poetry and prose and is a series of letters between to women, most recounting their trips to Mexico. I would argue that this is the feminist counterpart to Keroauc's On the Road. The really cool thing about this book is that you can read the letters in various sequences to change your reading (Ex: the Quixotian reading leaves of the letter about an abortion)
Revolt of the Cockroach People
Locas - it is amazing!!
Well those are just a few.
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FYI - Steve Martin's second novel, The Pleasure of My Company, was released last month. I liked it even more than I liked Shopgirl - very funny! I know they were selling it at Cost Co for a pretty good price last month, so get it if you can!
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It's been sitting on my shelf for MONTHS, oh well, I guess that's what summer vacation is for.
I just finished the greatest book, Hamlet's Dresser by Bob Smith. It's a memoir (and currently on sale in hard back for super cheap at Barnes and Noble). I loved it -- so wonderful.
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I meant to post this sooner, but when you mentioned Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim elsewhere, it jogged my memory I went to see David Sedaris at a book signing recently - he read a story from his new book, read some journal entries from his diary, and answered questions from the audience. It was about an hour total. Then I stood in line for an hour and a half to have my books signed. He was very funny (no surprise), but he seemed a little more at ease with the crowd than he was one on one. I guess it's kind of awkward to talk to strangers for thirty seconds while signing stuff for them - not really a time for meaningful conversation.
The book Amy wrote (with Paul Dinello and Stephen Colbert) is called Wigfield: The Can-Do Town That Just May Not. All three authors are members of the Second City comedy troupe (other alumni include Mike Myers, Tim Meadows, Chris Farley, Dan Castellaneta, Harold Ramis, Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, John Belushi, Bill Murray, John Candy, Stephanie Weir, Dan Akroyd, Eugene Levy, George Wendt, and Shelley Long) and creators of the Comedy Central shows Exit 57 and Strangers with Candy - a very funny group of people. Todd Oldham did the photography. I haven't read the whole book, but I read the first few pages and thought it was hilarious. Just seeing Russell's resume was enough to convince me that I must read this book at some point.
I haven't read The Book of Liz (the play that David and Amy wrote together), but based on both of their previous work it's on my amazon wish list. I still haven't cracked open Dress Your Family yet because I literally have a pile of books all waiting to be read.
Just a tip for anyone who plans to see David speak - he gives front of the line privileges to smokers, but you must have a pack of cigarettes to prove it (he says casual smokers who bum cigarettes off of other people are social smokers who aren't committed enough). Even if you aren't a smoker, buying a pack of smokes is a worthwhile investment if you are going to see him - it would have saved me an hour and a half of standing in line.
Have you read The Pleasure of My Company yet? It's summer missie so I'll be expecting a book report!
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Candygirl, when did you go? I saw him Thursday at UCLA. I too am a non smoker so my friends and I were at the end of the line, but when we made it up to the front he needed a cigarette break so he invited the three of us out on the balcony with him. This is the third time I have heard him read, and over this span of time I have discovered one fail proof topic of conversation for speaking with Mr Sedaris -- In 'n Out Burger! He loves it!
I just finished Dress Your Family and am reading Catcher in the Rye for the umpteenth time (ah the joys of the high school teacher's cannon); I also just picked up Still Life with Woodpecker for its second go-around and thought that I'd give Ash Wednesday a try as a seem to remember liking Hottest State -- But, with this reminder, I'll go pull Pleasure off my bookshelf and start it tonight! I'll get back to you on it in a week or so.
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I saw him last weekend or the weekend before (they're all blurring together now ). On the plus side, I did get to browse through a lot of interesting books as the line wound through the bookstore. First we hit fiction/literature, travel/language, then the kids' books. I read Naked when someone gave it to me for my birthday last year, and a friend of mine sent Me Talk Pretty One Day, but it's still buried somewhere on Mt. To Be Read. I bought Holidays on Ice and Barrel Fever at the booksigning, but they will have to get in line to be read
In-N-Out is an interesting phenomenon. Almost everyone I know who is NOT from California loves it insanely - of all the people I knew in college who were from out of state, I can't think of one person who didn't love it. People who grew up with it readily available are slightly less fanatical about it, but most of them still like it. I remember the old In-N-Out bumper stickers that looked like this:
In high school, people used to cut off the B and the R so that the stickers said IN-N-OUT URGE. Apparently In-N-Out heard about this (eventually and changed the layout.
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David likes how they are so self-sufficiently run, every time without fail, he mentions the teenagers efficiently running the place with no adults.
Me Talk Pretty One Day is totally good! I go back and forth between which is my favorite, Naked or Me Talk Pretty. "Jesus Shaves" and "The Learning Curve" are two of my enduring favorites from MTP. Holidays on Ice is a little different from those two because some stories are not written in his voice. It includes "Dinah the Christmas Whore" (always a good one), which also appears in Naked .
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What struck me as interesting is that when I saw something on the Food Network about McDonald's, they showed the way the original kitchens were run and they look very similar to the current In-N-Out kitchens.
I have a few more books that I must read in the next couple of weeks, but then I'm moving the David Sedaris books to the top of the pile. Dave Eggers is right behind him.
Natasha aka candygirl :: MSCL.com
Look, if this is weird for you, being tutored? I don't mind helping you a little longer.
You could have sex with me if you really want to help...I guess that's a "no"?
I've read Dave Eggers' book 'A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius' and I thoroughly enjoyed it... it's about his mother dying and him looking after his younger brother while they both grow up; and a set of trials and tribulations that occur. In amongst all this he begins to work/volunteer for a small magazine, and so it kind of winds around that too. It's a good book, well-written. I usually find it interesting to read books written in the male first person though...
Also check out You Shall Know Our Velocity by Dave Eggers. In this book, he and a friend cope with the death of a third friend by traveling around the country distributing $80,000.
He has a new book coming out in August so I am trying to finish his previous books before then. Little goals, you know.
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My favorite in that genre: High Fidelity by Nick Hornby. I love About a Boy too, but High Fidelity is the penultimate. I found How to Be Good a little weird and I didn't really enjoy Fever Pitch, mostly because I am not a huge soccer (football) fan. I did like the parallels he drew between his favorite team and his life/career. I liked Songbook (31 Songs in the UK) but was shocked by how much people were selling it for on ebay. Crazy.
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You could have sex with me if you really want to help...I guess that's a "no"?
I love High Fidelity, I've read it three times. (Just a little English teacher/Librarian Trivia: High Fidelity os the book Tony Hawk is holding in his READ poster) I have started Songbook but never finished it, I was waiting to see if I could get the music together. By the way, did you see that the MTV Publishers came out with a book with kind of the same idea - I read one of the stories and was none too impressed and decided not to buy it.
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Did you buy the paperback version? The hardback version came with a CD that had about half the songs on it. I admit that I did not play each song before reading the corresponding essay.
I actually have no idea how many times I have read High Fidelity - I know I have read it straight through at least ten times, but then I retired it to the sofa as The Book I Read When I'm Waiting for the Commercials to Be Over and then moved it over to the table as The Book I Read After I Have Read Today's Newspaper, so I read it a few more times that way. I also used it as my plane book for a few trips. I really love that book - can you tell? I have also give it as a gift to at least three people in the last year. I must share with others the wit and wisdom that is High Fidelity. Let's not bring up the OCD.
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There was an anecdote I wanted to use at the beginning of this story. While discussing the Trayvon Martin case, myself, a Jewish man, and my African American colleague had an empathetic exchange about the hardships our people had suffered throughout history.
I actually asked several colleagues both African American and Jewish if they thought the details of this anecdote might offend my readers. While all of them thought it was a funny and sympathetic story and none were personally bothered-- they all warned me it was risky.
And therein lies the problem.
President Obama suggested people discuss race and diversity in the office, and yet people are scared to approach the topic in a real way for fear of offense or repercussions. Many think that the discussion of race has no place in a business environment. But being colorblind in business, especially for marketers, is simply hypocrisy. The very job requires segmenting markets into cultures, archetypes and, at times, even leveraging stereotypes for the very purpose of market exploitation. It's a veritable minefield.
Here's my takeaway: Be honest, real, and open with people about what you think and who you are. Have the race conversation and be ready to learn. Fear and hatred are only exacerbated by quiet politeness and ignorance.
And here is some more advice for encouraging an open workplace:
1. Check Your Attitude.
Years ago, discovering my wallet stolen, I suddenly remembered a young man had been crowding me on the bus. I'd glanced over my shoulder at him; he was clean-cut and blond so I ignored him. Listening to Obama remark how white people act afraid of black men, I thought these white folks might be as unconscious of their own profiling as I was until it cost me a couple hundred bucks. This mentality can't help leaking over into the workplace as well, unless we have formal diversity programs in place to actively fight it. Attitudes that deeply ingrained won't go away all by themselves. Minda Zetlin--Start Me Up
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2. Be Honest About Race, But Careful.
Race has always been a sensitive subject in this country. But now, thanks to social media, people's thoughts and comments on race are captured forever. Take the Twitter account @YesYoureRacist. The account is tragic: retweeting hatred, harsh vitriol, expletives and racism from dozens of people daily in the spirit of exposing them. But nevertheless, it has almost 37,000 followers. Do these people want to ever have a job? Keep their jobs? Run a business? It's hard to imagine what people are thinking when tweeting such hatred. If you care at all about your career, be careful what you post online regarding sensitive matters such as race. The Internet doesn't forget. Dave Kerpen--Likeable Leadership
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3. Create a Diverse Team.
Why would anyone shut out the strategic and creative viewpoints expressed by those who are of a different race, creed, sexual orientation, gender or age? We are now part of a global economy with competition on every continent. Employers and employees alike need to capitalize on workplace diversity, now more than ever. Obama suggests we all ask ourselves if we are judging people based on not the color of their skin, but the content of their character. Strive to create a well-rounded team so that you're not rendered incapable of competing in today's marketplace. Marla Tabaka--The Successful Soloist
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4. Set an Enlightened Example.
For both race and gender, I have found that simply being amazing at what you do, and being unafraid to ask for what you want will get you far. As a woman, I find that while diversity in the workplace is still not where it should be, it's important to push forward and set the example for the future, for a more diversified workforce. Carrie Kerpen--Social Skills
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5. Recognize and Celebrate Diversity.
As we move from an economy that relied heavily on the ability to mass produce items to one built on mass customization and niche marketing, it's within individual diversity that the best ideas will be determined, developed and ultimately nurtured. To survive businesses must not ignore, but instead recognize and capitalize on what makes each individual uniquely different. Without this recognition, we choose to limit ourselves to the constraints and solutions of the past. Diversity should be explored and seen as an avenue to build better businesses, more successful products and stronger internal teams. Eric Holtzclaw--Lean Forward
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In 2009 when the words "impact investing" were on the lips of thousands of financial professionals, two important new sets of criteria emerged to begin trying to define what those words mean: Impact Reporting and Investment Standards (IRIS) and the Global Impact Investment Rating System (GIIRS, pronounced "gears"). The systems' inventors had identified the need for standards of measurement, and a rigorous means of assessing social and environmental impact.
The independent nonprofit B Lab* created the GIIRS rating system to help fund managers assess and verify the impacts of their portfolio companies. The companies are scored based on their performance on the B Impact Assessment, which is administered by B Lab and incorporates IRIS metrics. Each fund then undergoes a verification process at B Lab to become a GIIRS-rated fund.
The funds receive two ratings: They are ranked bronze, silver, gold or platinum based on whether the companies' purpose and mission inherently create social or environmental good ("IBM Rating"). The second is a star rating — rated, 3-star, 4-star or 5-star — based on the companies' governance structure, employee treatment and policies, community involvement, and environmental footprint ("Operations Rating").
The 50 funds from around the world listed on this page have successfully qualified as GIIRS-rated funds. We believe this also qualifies them as Best for the World Funds, because they are the only funds to submit their portfolios to this level of rigor, transparency and verification by an independent agency. These funds are helping to create a system for comparing fund performance that includes environmental and social metrics and, in so doing, are leaders in the effort to empower businesses that do good in the world.
Learn more about the Best for the World Funds criteria.
Keep scrolling to find stories about four GIIRS-rated funds, and their portfolios, that showcase areas where investors are creating change.
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The independent nonprofit B Lab* created the GIIRS rating system to help fund managers assess and verify the impacts of their portfolio companies. The companies are scored based on their performance on the B Impact Assessment, which is administered by B Lab and incorporates IRIS metrics. Each fund then undergoes a verification process at B Lab to become a GIIRS-rated fund.
The funds receive two ratings: They are ranked bronze, silver, gold or platinum based on whether the companies' purpose and mission inherently create social or environmental good ("IBM Rating"). The second is a star rating — rated, 3-star, 4-star or 5-star — based on the companies' governance structure, employee treatment and policies, community involvement, and environmental footprint ("Operations Rating").
The 50 funds from around the world listed on this page have successfully qualified as GIIRS-rated funds. We believe this also qualifies them as Best for the World Funds, because they are the only funds to submit their portfolios to this level of rigor, transparency and verification by an independent agency. These funds are helping to create a system for comparing fund performance that includes environmental and social metrics and, in so doing, are leaders in the effort to empower businesses that do good in the world.
Learn more about the Best for the World Funds criteria.
Keep scrolling to find stories about four GIIRS-rated funds, and their portfolios, that showcase areas where investors are creating change.
*B Lab is a major shareholder in B the Change Media.
Top 10 Funds Based on Their Impact Business Model Rating
GIIRS funds receive a medal rating, platinum being the highest, for the portfolio companies' Impact Business Model (IBM) rating, which recognizes companies that are specifically designed to solve social or environmental problems.
Top 10 Funds Based on Their Operations Rating
GIIRS funds receive a star rating, with 5 stars being the highest, for the Operations Rating of their portfolio companies. This rating evaluates the impact of each business in how it operates and is sometimes referred to as "ESG," or Environmental, Social and Governance practices.
The List
This list highlight the 50 GIIRS-rated funds, along with their fund managers, impact goals, and sample portfolio companies to showcase how the funds' investments do good in the world. The geographic variety and breadth of focus are inspiring.
Printable List
*Contains two funds rolled into one listing.
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|GIIRS Fund
|Fund Manager
|Impact Goal
|Portfolio Companies Include
|Access Ventures I
|Access Ventures; Louisville, Kentucky
|U.S.-based investments that aim to build more inclusive economies.
|MobileServe: social-good social media app; Virtuous: nonprofit donor-management software
|Accion Frontier Inclusion Fund LP
|Quona Capital; Cambridge, Massachusetts
|Invests in financial technology enabling the un- and underbanked.
|Fund in formation
|Adobe Social Mezzanine Fund I LP
|Adobe Capital; Mexico City
|Supports the early growth of social and environmental enterprises in Mexico.
|Finae SAPI de CV Sofom ENR: improves access to higher education for low-income students; NATGAS: natural-gas-powered vehicles and infrastructure
|African Agricultural Capital Fund
|Pearl Capital Partners; Kampala, Uganda; Nairobi, Kenya; Mauritius
|Invests in small and medium-sized agribusinesses in Eastern and Southern Africa that have a high social impact on smallholder farmers.
|Eldoville Dairies Ltd.: fresh, safe dairy products in Kenya; Biyinzika Poultry International Ltd.: quality day-old chicks in Uganda
|Sembrador; Santiago, Chile
|Aims to narrow the financing gap for agribusiness, fund innovative agribusiness projects and support agro-entrepreneurs in Chile.
|Botanical Solutions: sustainable alternatives to agricultural chemical use; El Arenal SpA: productive fruit farm, which grows and sells citrus and table grapes among other crops
|Annona Sustainable Investments I
|Annona Sustainable Investments BV; Utrecht, Netherlands
|Seeks to invest in small and medium-sized enterprises in Africa and Latin America.
|Agricafé: sustainable specialty coffee in Bolivia; Asilia Africa: ecotourism and safaris in Kenya and Tanzania
|Arborview Capital Partners LP
|Arborview Capital; Chevy Chase, Maryland
|Impact-focused growth-equity and venture-capital investments in high-growth, mission-oriented companies that create positive systemic change and top-tier returns to all stakeholders.
|Rachio: smart sprinkler controller that has saved 1.8 billion gallons of water to date; LRI Energy Solutions: energy- and water-efficiency services
|Bain Capital Double Impact Fund
|Bain Capital Double Impact; Boston
|Utilizes Bain Capital's proven, deep-diligence, value-added approach to build great companies that deliver competitive financial returns and meaningful, measurable social and environmental good.
|Fund in formation
|Bridges Ventures U.S. Sustainable Growth Fund LP
|Bridges Ventures LLP; New York City; London
|Invests in growth-stage businesses that are located in or serve underserved communities in the areas of health and wellness, education and skills, and sustainable living.
|Fund in formation
|Catalyst Microfinance Investors
|Catalyst Microfinance Investment Company
|Invests in microfinance organizations in Asia and Africa. Primarily invests in ASA International Holding, a company that invests in and operates microfinance institutions that are operating on the basis of the ASA Model developed by ASA Bangladesh.
|ASA International Holding: provides financial services to low-income people, mainly women, and microenterprises located in poor and distressed communities
|DWM Inclusive Finance Equity Fund II
|Developing World Markets; Stamford, Connecticut
|Seeks positive social and economic impact in emerging and frontier markets.
|Fund in formation
|Elah Fund I
|Elah Fund I LP; New York City
|Invests primarily in medium-sized, revenue-generating companies in Israel's Negev and Galilee regions.
|Fund in formation
|Endeavor Global
|Endeavor Global; New York City
|Aims to achieve the long-term capital appreciation usually associated with early-stage seed investments.
|Fund in formation
|Essential Capital Consortium B.V.
|Global Social Finance Group, Deutsche Asset Management; New York City
|Seeks to respond to gaps and opportunities in the emerging impact-investing industry and address the needs of the poor around the world.
|Mobisol: offers low-income customers in developing nations quality home solar systems; Glocal Healthcare Systems: provides comprehensive primary and secondary health care in medically underserved areas
|FCP Inversor
|Inversor; Colombia
|Supports development and growth of small to mid-sized enterprises in Colombia that generate social and environmental impact, such as e-waste reduction and improvement of labor conditions.
|Fruandes: produces sustainable, healthy food for domestic and international markets; Groncol: affordable, living-building construction
|Mov Investimentos; Brazil
|Invests to generate opportunities for vulnerable populations and promote sustainable use of natural resources in Brazil.
|EBES Sistemas de Energia: home-produced renewable energy production; Terra Nova Regularizações Fundiárias: mediates land disputes in urban areas to develop agrarian spaces
|Fondo de Inversión Social
|Ameris Capital; Santiago, Chile
|Invests in Chilean microfinance, education, health care, social housing and environmental businesses to solve social challenges that are usually considered public responsibility.
|Fe y Alegría Chile A.G.: participatory education, vocational training and social-organizing skills; Lumni Chile: education and training finance that uses a revenue-sharing model
|Gray Ghost DOEN Social Ventures Coöperatief
|Gray Ghost Ventures; Atlanta, Georgia; Chennai, India
|Invests in early-stage enterprises providing catalytic innovation and leapfrogging technologies in the developing world, with a focus on the information, communication and technology sectors.
|PharmaSecure: software and technology company working to improve global public health using mobile phone technology; bKash: provides mobile money services through a mobile wallet for both the banked and unbanked populations of Bangladesh
|HCAP Partners III, L.P..
|HCAP Partners; San Diego
|Provides capital to "underserved" businesses that tend to employ low-to-moderate income and ethnic minority employees, are in low-income areas, and/or are owned and operated by ethnic minorities.
|Cubex: inventory management and point-of-use dispensing solutions in the health care sector; Noribachi: U.S.-based manufacturer of commercial and industrial LED lighting
|Impact America Fund LP
|Impact America Fund; Oakland, California
|Invests in billion-dollar market opportunities that use technology to enhance the lives of all Americans.
|ConnXus: software helping large companies expand supplier diversity; Mayvenn: e-commerce platform for hairstylists
|Impact First Fund 1
|Impact First Investments; Herzliya, Israel; New York City
|Is creating the first Israeli impact-investment vehicle, specifically designed to channel Israeli technology innovation to create global social and environmental impact.
|Fund in formation, actively raising capital
|India Financial Inclusion Fund
|Caspian Capital Partners; Hyderabad, India
|Seeks investments in India to achieve double-bottom-line objectives of financial inclusion and capital appreciation.
|Janalakshmi Financial Services: microfinance for the unbanked; MHFC: housing finance for lower-income households
|Investeco Sustainable Food Fund LP
|Investeco Capital; Toronto
|Invests in companies that produce environmentally superior food and agricultural products or services in North America.
|100km Foods Inc.: local-food network and infrastructure in Ontario; Maple Hill Creamery: 100 percent grass-fed dairy
|Investeco Sustainable Food Fund II LP
|Investeco Capital; Toronto
|Invests to promote sustainable agriculture in North America.
|Fund in formation
|LeapFrog Financial Inclusion Fund II LP
|LeapFrog Investments; Johannesburg, South Africa; Singapore
|Invests in businesses that provide insurance and other critical financial tools to low-income or financially excluded people across Africa and Asia.
|Magma Fincorp: home, car and small-business loans in India; UT Life Insurance Co.: life-insurance services in Ghana
|LFE Growth Fund III
|LFE Capital; Wayzata, Minnesota
|Provides growth capital and operating expertise to second-stage companies in the health and wellness sector with a focus on women-owned or women-led businesses.
|Fund in formation, actively raising capital
|Mergence High Impact Debt
|Mergence Investment Managers; Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa
|Invests in projects, businesses, organizations and funds that encourage and enhance growth and development in South Africa.
|Edu-Loan: education financial services; SA Taxi Finance Holdings: taxi finance and services for minibus entrepreneurs
|Mexico Development Fund I
|PC Capital; Mexico City
|Invests in Mexico's small-cap, high-growth opportunities of proven but underdeveloped business concepts and industries.
|Cesar's Pizza: affordable carryout pizza franchise; Te Creemos: comprehensive financial services and community banking
|MicroVest Capital Management LLC; Bethesda, Maryland
|Invests equity and debt capital in underbanked markets, providing access to a growing portfolio of sustainable financial institutions serving populations that would not otherwise have access to formal financial services.
|Not disclosed
|Oasis Fund
|Bamboo Capital Partners; Bogotá, Colombia; Geneva; Nairobi, Kenya; Singapore; Luxembourg
|Funds entrepreneurs and organizations with innovative, profitable ways to improve people's lives and bring affordable services to low- and middle-income communities.
|Greenlight Planet: affordable solar products for under-electrified rural communities; Vaatsalya: hospital network located in lower-income, mostly rural towns in India
|Osiris Asia Impact Fund
|The Osiris Group; Roxbury, Massachusetts
|Invests in scalable businesses in Bangladesh that are leapfrogging long-term development and growth.
|AFC Health: affordable hospitals and health care services; SOLARIC: solar power to off-grid households
|Promotora Social México
|Promotora Social México; Mexico City
|Seeks to improve the quality of life of the most vulnerable and underprivileged people in Mexico through investments in sustainable social businesses.
|Clínicas del Azúcar: affordable and specialized diabetes care; Laudex: higher-education student loans
|Prospero Microfinanzas Fund
|Grassroots Capital Management PBC (USA) and BIM Asset Management; Lima, Peru; La Paz, Bolivia; Managua, Nicaragua
|Makes equity and equity-like investments in microfinance institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean.
|CIDRE IFD: financial institution focused on rural development in Bolivia; Óptima Servicios Financieros: financial institution that supports micro-, small and mid-sized enterprises in El Salvador
|Quadria Capital Fund
|Quadria Capital Investment Management Pte. Ltd.; Singapore
|Invests in the high-growth health care sector of some of the world's fastest growing economies in South and Southeast Asia.
|Fund in formation
|Renewal Funds; Vancouver, British Columbia
|Invests in early-growth-stage companies in Canada and the U.S. to create a diversified portfolio of mission companies.
|Alter Eco: organic, fair-trade foods; Seventh Generation: plant-based home and personal care goods
|Renewal Funds; Vancouver, British Columbia
|Invests in early-growth-stage companies in Canada and the U.S. to create a diversified portfolio of mission companies.
|PRANA: organic food products; Sensible Organics Inc.: organic personal-care products
|Renovus Fund I
|Renovus Capital; Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
|Invests in U.S. education companies that deliver strong value propositions to their students or other core customers.
|Hillsboro Aero Academy: helicopter and airplane flight school and career advancement; Telemedia Trainco Holdings: maintenance technician training and career learning
|Rethink Education LP*
|Rethink Education; White Plains, New York
|Aims to transform the way people learn by partnering with early- and growth-stage education-technology entrepreneurs in the U.S.
|Not disclosed
|Rethink Impact
|Rethink Impact; Washington, D.C.; New York City; San Francisco
|Invests in inclusive leadership teams, tech platforms and networks that are ecosystems of change.
|Not disclosed
|SJF Ventures II
|SJF Ventures; Durham, North Carolina
|Invests in high-growth companies creating a healthier, smarter and cleaner future, catalyzing the development of highly successful businesses driving lasting, positive changes.
|Community Energy: supplies green-power programs in more than 20 distinct markets in the Northeast and Midwest; Optoro: optimizes the processing and selling of returned and excess retail consumer goods
|SJF Ventures III
|SJF Ventures; Durham, North Carolina
|Invests in high-growth companies creating a healthier, smarter and cleaner future, catalyzing the development of highly successful businesses driving lasting, positive changes.
|Civitas Learning: combines new technology, design thinking, and data science to enhance the higher education market; Vital Farms: provides pasture-raised eggs and poultry products
|Small Business Community Capital
|Small Business Community Capital LP; Stamford, Connecticut
|Provides capital to small businesses primarily in low- to moderate-income urban areas and inner cities with a focus on minority- and women-owned enterprises.
|Fund in formation, actively raising capital
|SocialAlpha Bastion
|AlphaMundi Group Ltd.; Zurich
|Seeks to reduce poverty and preserve the environment, with an emphasis on developing countries.
|Honey Care Africa Ltd.: smallholder, sustainable African honey production; Solar Now: affordable solar-energy systems in sub-Saharan Africa
|Velum Early Stage Fund I
|Velum Ventures; Medellín, Colombia
|Focuses on early-stage companies with high technological and innovative value, located in Colombia.
|Ciudaddemascotas.com: pet-care services and pet-owner education; Hogaru.com: home-cleaning services
|Venture Innovation Fund II
|Venture Partners; Mexico City
|Enables entrepreneurs to disrupt and create new markets by creating solutions to persistent problems in Mexico.
|Estrategia Energía Eléctrica: electricity-trading platform for private producers and mid-sized consumers; Médica Santa Carmen: low-cost care centers for patients with kidney failure
|Village Capital Fund
|VilCap Investments; San Francisco
|Invests in companies with a social or environmental mission sourced from Village Capital programs.
|Ojay Greene: sources fruits and vegetables from farmers and distributes them to Kenyan supermarkets and hotels; Rimidi Diabetes: U.S.-based company aiming to improve health outcomes and decrease costs for diabetes
|Vital Capital Fund
|Vital Capital; Zurich
|Improving economic, personal and social well-being for middle- to low-income populations in sub-Saharan Africa while providing investors with attractive financial returns.
|Kora Angola: construction of quality, affordable housing for the Angolan middle class; WaterHealth International: U.S.-based global provider of safe, reliable water for underserved communities
|Vox Impact Investing I FIP
|Vox Capital; São Paulo, Brazil
|Invests in highly scalable companies that, through technology, will help reduce social inequality and improve the lives of millions of low-income people, especially in Brazil.
|Avante: offers financial solutions to micro- and small enterprises; Magnamed: manufactures technological lung ventilators for intensive care
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A Suffolk County, Massachusetts grand jury has indicted Aaron Hernandez on two new counts of first-degree murder. District Attorney Daniel Conley described the murder of two Cape Verdean immigrants as an "ambush" and an "execution." "Aaron Hernandez," he said, "fired a 38 caliber revolver multiple times," killing Daniel deAbreu, 29, and Safiro Furtado, 28.
The men had enjoyed a night out until a dispute over a spilled drink with Hernandez's group at the Boston nightclub Cure. Witnesses say the shooter laughed from the backseat of an SUV as it approached the victims stopped at a red light. One other man in the victims' SUV was shot while two backseat passengers escaped without injury.
The mysterious killings remained a mystery until after Hernandez's arrest in the June 2013 murder of his friend Odin Lloyd. Lloyd spoke to police from the grave in the double homicide case. Investigators remembered Hernandez strangely appearing on surveillance video taken from Cure on the night of the double murders. Cops theorize that the former Patriot receiver killed Lloyd to silence him from discussing what he knew about the 2012 murders.
Police slowly compiled evidence in the deAbreu and Furtado case. Last June, authorities recovered a silver Toyota 4-Runner with Rhode Island plates from Hernandez's uncle's Connecticut home. The car matches the one driven by Hernandez on the night of the double murder and the one seen stalking the victims' BMW SUV. Police in Springfield, Massachusetts also discovered a .38 caliber Smith & Wesson gun used to kill the immigrants around that same month in the trunk of a car crashed by a woman hailing from Bristol, Connecticut. The woman from Hernandez's hometown refused to say who specifically gave her the gun but curiously described them as football players.
In January, authorities obtained a warrant to listen to jailhouse recordings of Alexander Bradley, Hernandez's companion on the night of the double murder, speaking to third parties. Bradley alleges that Hernandez shot him in the eye in Florida in a separate 2013 incident. The gun, the witnesses, the SUV, the audio, and the video all led to the indictment, which will be unsealed at the arraignment.
"Our thoughts go out to the families," Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans announced at Thursday's press conference. "This was a chance encounter."
Hernandez had signed five-year, $40 million contract extension and played a full season with the Patriots after the double murders. Patriots owner Bob Kraft labeled Hernandez a "first-class guy" after the tight end donated $50,000 to his charity in the wake of the contract.
"He didn't need to give me the amount that he gave me, and knowing that he thinks I deserve that, he trusts me to make the right decisions, it means a lot," Hernandez then said of team owner Robert Kraft. "It means he trusts my character, and the person I am, which means a lot, cause my mother, that's how she wanted to raise me. They have to trust you to give you that money. I just feel a lot of respect and I owe it back to him. Not only is it $50,000, cause that's not really, that's just the money that really doesn't mean much, with the amount given, it's more, I have a lot more to give back, and all I can do is play my heart out for them, make the right decisions, and live life as a Patriot."


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Perth dentists provide easy guide to tooth extraction
Tooth extraction is not a subject that most people like to discuss on a regular basis. However, there are times when there is no other option but to remove a tooth.
Recently, Perth dentist Dr Lisa Khokhlova decided to provide patients and consumers with a helpful guide to tooth extraction on her blog.
According to Dr Khokhlova: "We know that tooth extraction can be scary for people of all ages. I got my start as an emergency dentist and have seen a lot of people come into my office in extreme pain. They are already in pain, but the uncertainty over what to expect can be even worse. I felt that a guide to when it is necessary to extract a tooth and a description of what to expect would be helpful."
Reasons for extracting teeth
The most common reason for extracting a tooth is when it has sustained extreme damage or trauma. This can be in the form of a severe infection, severe gum damage, a tooth that has too much decay to be repaired or a tooth that has been broken too badly to be repaired. However, there are many other reasons for teeth to be extracted.
If a tooth is malpositioned to a point where it is harming the bite or other teeth, it is often removed. If the tooth is useless or redundant, it can also be removed. Sometimes, a tooth will interfere with orthodontic treatment, necessitating its extraction.
Often a compromised immune system can make a tooth susceptible to infection. If it becomes severely infected, it is often removed. This can happen due to radiation therapy, chemotherapy or anti-rejection drugs due to an organ transplant, all of which compromise the immune system.
Wisdom teeth most often extracted
By a large margin, the teeth most often removed are wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth are irrelevant at best and can do a lot of harm to the mouth. They can keep essential teeth from erupting. They can grow in a way that they don't fully erupt and cause pain. They are difficult to keep clean and can decay easily.
Two types of tooth extractions
There are two basic types of tooth extractions: simple and surgical. Simple extractions are performed on teeth that are visible from the mouth. Surgical extractions are usually performed on teeth that are damaged to a point where they aren't visible above the gum line.
Keeping it painless
Most teeth are extracted under local anaesthesia. Surgical extractions can be performed under local anaesthesia, too, but patients often opt for nitrous oxide or a sedative. Some prefer to have surgery while they sleep.
According to Dr Khokhlova, "We are always happy to provide local anaesthesia or a sedative. We will do whatever is necessary to take the fear out of tooth extraction."
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Record: 3-17 (1-6 at home)
Season Overview:
The 2011-2012 season was one of transition, growth, and development for the UMPI men's basketball team. 1st year head coach Jim Casciano came to the Owls with the goals of building a sound foundation upon the tenets of discipline, work ethic, and chemistry. A team that returned only two players who had played any significant minutes the previous season learned how to compete and gain the respect of their opponents. The team played arguably its best basketball of the season in February.
"At that point (the final six games of the year) things were starting to fit together in all aspects of the game," said Coach Casciano, "and individual players began to step up and play with confidence. Throughout the season we showed a great deal of character, a never give up attitude, and an improvement of individual skills. As a team we formed the bonds of trust and respect that are necessary if you are going to be successful."
Other thoughts from Coach Casciano:
What aspects of the TEAM improved as the season progressed?
Jim Casciano: We were able to be competitive for 40 minutes, we were able to better execute our multiple defensive system, and we were also able to balance our scoring from transition to half court execution. Our mental toughness and character continued to improve over the course of the season. You could see that the players had an excellent understanding of what it takes to win.
Are there any INDIVIDUALS that impress you and/or stepped up their games?
JC: Patrick Manifold (Jr./Great Yarmouth, ME) was a key player for us from day one and he provided us with an inside presence both as a scorer and as rebounder. He was a leader for us. Brad Trask (Jr./Easton, ME) became the scorer that I felt he could be by being aggressive on the offensive end. Aaron Hutchins (So./East Millinocket, ME) continued to impress me as a spark plug off the bench with his scoring and energy. Gerardo Vasquez (Jr./Houston, TX) became more off and on the court leader capable of playing both guard spots. Kyle Corrigan (Jr./Caribou, ME) was a key player for us at the point guard position and we were certainly a better team when he was on the floor for us. Michael Warner (So./Norwich, UK) became one of the best 3 point shooters in the country while developing into an all around player.
What are some characteristics/instances that you feel defined this year's squad?
JC: Toughness, character, never quit attitude, hard workers, eager to learn.
2012-2013 Outlook
Departing Seniors:
Brennen Morton (Guard / Chapachet, RI)
The undersized 3-point specialist contributed some big buckets late in the season. On Senior Day at UMPI Morton started and knocked down a pair of treys at shot 75% from the floor. The next game at Colby College, he continued his hot hand hitting 3-6 from behind the arc, finishing with a season-high 11 points.
Loren Fawthrop (Forward / Amherst, Nova Scotia)
Fawthrop served as the first post player off the bench for the Owls this season. He averaged 2.5 rebounds per game while averaging under 18 minutes a contest.
With a solid core of returning players and the experience of a veteran recruiter at the head of the program, the future looks bright for UMPI men's basketball. The transition to an "independent" schedule in 2011-2012 resulted in lopsided home game/road game splits. A more balanced slate for 2012-2013 in terms of both home games and level of competition could lead to more success in the imminent future for the Owls.
"Each of our returning players must improve their game-skill development, shooting as well as gain strength and work to improve their over-all conditioning. The second thing that we need is to have an excellent recruiting class that will provide us depth, size, and athleticism. Practices will then become more competitive and we can take the next step in the building of the program."
-- Owls' coach Jim Casciano


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Thursday, October 11, 2012
Insta Love and Hard Things
These guys give me the opportunity each day to strive to be a better person. Because of them, I want to work on being more kind and loving, patient and forgiving. Heavenly Father knows us all so well. I know that without my children I would be more selfish. I would be stagnant, unwilling to grow and stretch more as a person. Being a parent is hard work and without the constant struggle it affords, I know that I wouldn't be doing the hard work it takes to be molded into what Heavenly Father wants me to become, who He needs me to be. I am learning to love hard things.
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Apparently this new blog layout has got me confused. I'm glad to see you back online....I've missed reading about you! I am sorry you've been feeling down. Especially because I know how amazing you are. You are the best momma for all those sweet babies. But I wish we could be closer together. hugs!
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I took two cameras with me to New Hythe yesterday. Part one of this post consisted of pictures taken with my usual camera and all the photos posted today in part two were taken in macro mode with my old camera. The lack of decent light at times and a bit of a breeze made life a bit difficult but it was nice to be looking down instead of up for a change. Especially as there's not too much going on with the birds at the moment.
First under the lens was this seemingly headless ladybird which is the two spot variety. It threw me a bit at first because I was expecting the standard format of red with black spots but these can be quite variable and can occur black with red spots like this one.
Below is one of the commonest ladybirds, the seven spotted variety. I was surprised at how shiny the elytra or front wings are, these help protect the hind wings of ladybirds and other beetles and they look as if they've been polished when seen close up. Although harmless it's best not to handle them too much as they can leave a quite strong smelling stain on fingers. This is known as reflex bleeding and is probably a signal to predators of their unpalatable taste.
When the sun came out I was struck by the sheer quantity of hover flies in the air and on the flower heads where they feed on nectar. There are an awful lot of hover flies in the UK, somewhere in the region of 250 species I believe and they aren't too easy to identify but I think the three pictured below are all Episyrphus balteatus or Marmalade Fly which is a bit easier to pronounce. I think this is one of the commonest species and you'll most likely find them in your own back garden.
Next up is Rhagonycha fulva or Common Soldier Beetle. Common is certainly the word for this one being pretty abundant everywhere it seems. When I was a lad we used to call these bloodsuckers because we thought that's what they did and that's why they were red. Because of this we kept our distance from them but would stamp on them given half a chance. Another quaint name for them is Bonking Beetle, this is due to their tendency to mate in full view on Cow Parsley blooms and any other flower head they can find.
I included the picture below just for the colour really. Unusually there was only the one Cinnabar caterpillar feeding on it's favourite plant, Yellow Ragwort. Normally you would expect to see more all feeding on the same plant. They don't need to hide as their colouring is a warning to predators that they don't taste too good. The adult is of course the Cinnabar moth, found flying in daylight with bright red hindwings.
I managed to get up close and very personal to these Common Blue(I think) Damselflies mating. It doesn't look like a very friendly affair to me but hey, whatever turns you on!


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The free to play co-operative action title finally comes to the Xbox One.
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Toylogic's surprisingly popular free to play tower defense/action RPG/MOBA title Happy Wars will be out for Xbox One on April 24th. The game was originally available for the Xbox 360 and averaged about 10 million downloads.
Happy Wars players on the Xbox 360 will be able to transfer their progress, including items and rank, to the Xbox One edition. The Xbox One version will feature, along with better visuals and textures, a four player split-screen mode. It will also have all the patches released for the Xbox 360 so you'll have all the additional classes, stages, items, game modes and much more when the game goes live this Friday.
It's hard to really describe Happy Wars. Two teams of up to 15 players fight to invade the enemy team's stronghold. There are six different classes, each with their own abilities and the ability to team up for various co-operative attacks. Thoughts on Happy Wars for Xbox One? Let us know in the comments below.
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