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We've told you about this before. Here it is again in slightly more detail. On Wednesday 7 March 2007 at 7.30pm in the West Lane Baptist Centre in Haworth, a panel discussion entitled Inspired - The Brontës' Influence will take place.
The Brontës' influence on writers has persisted through to the present day and this event will bring together a number of established authors who have acknowledged a debt to the Brontës. A panel discussion will be led by Patsy Stoneman and will include;
Stevie Davies: Novelist, literary critic, biographer and historian. Her first novel Boy Blue (1987) won the Fawcett Society Book Prize and Closing the Book (1994) was longlisted for the Booker Prize. Her fifth novel, Four Dreamers and Emily was published in 1996 followed by The Web of Belonging (1997) which was adapted for television by Alan Plater. Her most recent novel Kith and Kin was longlisted for the Orange Prize 2004 and The Eyrie will be published in February 2007. Stevie Davies is Director of Creative Writing at University of Wales, Swansea.
Patricia Duncker: Patricia Duncker's first novel Hallucinating Foucault (1996), won the Dillons First Fiction Award and the McKitterick Prize. She is the author of two further novels, James Miranda Barry (1999) and The Deadly Space Between (2002) and two collections of short fiction, Monsieur Shoushana's Lemon Trees (1997) and Seven Tales of Sex and Death (2003). Her most recent novel is Miss Webster and Chérifiss. She is Professor of Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) at the University of East Anglia.
Michele Roberts: Michele Roberts is the author of twelve highly praised novels including The Mistressclass (2003) and Reader, I Married Him (2005). She has also published short stories, poetry and essays. She was shortlisted for the 1992 Booker Prize and won the WH Smith Literary Award in 1993. Michele Roberts is a former judge of the Booker Prize and is a regular book reviewer and broadcaster. She is a Professor of Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia.
Patsy Stoneman: Patsy Stoneman is an Emeritus Reader of the University of Hull. She has published widely on the Brontë novels, including the introduction to the Oxford World's Classics edition of Wuthering Heights and essays in both the Oxford and Cambridge companions to the Brontës. Her major monograph is Brontë Transformations: the Cultural Dissemination of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. She has recently completed an illustrated edition of eight hitherto unknown Victorian stage plays based on Jane Eyre scheduled to appear in 2007.
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VMware acquires Nicira
VMware just announced to have signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Nicira, Inc., for approximately $1.05 billion in cash plus $210 million of assumed unvested equity awards.
The parties expect the acquisition to close during the second half of 2012.
The acquisition has been approved by the boards of directors of both VMware and Nicira and the stockholders of Nicira.
Nicira, Inc. is specialized in software-defined networking (SDN) and a leader in network virtualization for open source initiatives.
VMware, already a market leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions, relies in this acquisition to expand its networking scenery.
We're curious to see the implications of this acquisition on the relationship between VMware and Cisco.
VMware has led the server virtualization revolution, and we have the opportunity to do the same in datacenter and cloud networking.
The acquisition of Nicira adds to our portfolio of networking assets and positions VMware to be the industry leader in software-defined networking.
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Couldn't possibly go through August without some nice sunbaths and spending some days by the sea. There's something about it that makes me feel good and connected. Although I am not the best swimmer, I have never been afraid to swim whether it was in a pool where I couldn't reach the bottom with my feet, or in the middle of the ocean, jumping from a boat. I have this belief that I will always get through things, even when they look a bit risky before I do them. It's when I'm in that feeling, that things often change for me because I felt the courage to do it before I was ready. I never saw swimming as something you learn, but more like something natural in us, humans. The same way we can climb, we can swim, and some of us will do better than others. Although this perspective never made me learn to swim properly (haha), I was never afraid to get into the sea or jump in a pool.
As most of you know, recently on my birthday I was surprised with a boat trip to go watch the dolphins and swim in the ocean. It was something I always wanted to do. We went on a more traditional boat compared to the big white yacht sailing experience I still hold in my plans. But it felt so right given the city and it's culture, the experience felt more real and at the same time private enough, as that yacht would definitely turn some heads, haha.
Plans for the future: learn to swim properly and rent a yacht! :)
About the look, I decided to do a more affordable look with clothing some of you could more easily shop for, at Asos. The most expensive thing would be the hat, which is from French Connection, but I found one for less since this one was also already sold out. If you follow me on Snapchat you know how much I've been wearing these sunglasses. I also took them to Paris Fashion Week. I love how big they are, it is good to switch from black to brown sunglasses now and then.
Boater Hat: French Connection (similar) • Oversized Sunglasses: Asos • Bikini Bandeau: Zara (similar) • Aztec Shorts: New Look


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Canaccord Genuity analyst Richard Davis maintained a Hold rating on Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ: EPAY ) these days and set a value target of $28. And contemplating that rocky morning climate gave the Bottomline volunteers a late commence, their capability to total it all was impressive. Thank you for your interest in Bottomline Technologies, and welcome to the third quarter fiscal 2015 earnings contact. Rick has an outstanding record of accomplishment and the expertise to lead Bottomline to the next level of lucrative growth and enterprise value. I will remain with Bottomline by means of the finish of the fiscal year, and have committed to making sure a smooth transition.
Kevin has made an extraordinary contribution to Bottomline Technologies to guarantee a smooth transition, he will be with us through the finish of the fiscal year. We wholeheartedly thank him for his unwavering dedication and commitment to Bottomline and we wish him all the best in his new business venture. In the 90 days, since the transaction closed, the Match Now solution set is confirmed and we are more confident than ever in the lengthy term potential this capability brings to Bottomline. I'm quite excited to join the Bottomline group and to speak with this group today.
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At Nuance Communications, in the course of their really highest growth periods, I held a number of senior leadership roles beginning when Nuance was about the very same size the Bottomline is today and by the time I left years later, it was nearly $2 billion in revenue. These are my personal expertise Bottomline is a variety of organization that I want to be a component of and it is a firm I know I can help grow. Consequently, it has long had anti-fraud technologies targeted toward detecting payments fraud.
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Judge: Texas should plan on May 29 primary
SAN ANTONIO—The Texas primary, which once loomed as the biggest prize of next month's Super Tuesday and a possible kingmaker in the Republican presidential race, skidded toward becoming an afterthought Wednesday when a federal judge advised officials to instead aim for late May.
It was the latest toll of the Texas redistricting battle that began last summer and left state GOP leaders newly disappointed with a second primary delay. Instructions to plan on a May 29 primary came despite compromise earlier Wednesday over one of three disputed election maps that have kept the Texas political landscape in limbo.
Minority rights groups and the state announced a deal on the state Senate map for the 2012 elections, though that still left separate challenges to the Texas House and congressional maps unresolved. Democrats cheered the Senate deal, but another federal judge grew irritated that more maps weren't settled.
"So here we are since Thanksgiving, all this time has passed, $1.5 million has been spent, and we're fighting over one or two state districts?" U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez said of the Texas House map.
As the state's primary date has slipped due to the redistricting battle, so too have its chances of influencing the Republican presidential race.
U.S. Appeals Court Judge Jerry Smith told party leaders to instruct candidates and their campaigns to plan as if May 29 would be the primary date, though he didn't officially set the date. The ongoing battle over Republican-drawn voting maps has derailed two previously scheduled primary dates, including April 3.
Steve Munisteri, the state's GOP chairman, said Texas could still wind up as "kingmaker" on the backend of the primary calendar if Mitt Romney does not clinch the nomination early.
Texas has 155 delegates, second only to California. Yet Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich have so far ignored Texas while campaigning in other early primary states.
Only six other states have primaries later than May 29, including California, which has the most delegates of any state.
"I'm very surprised at the lack of attention to Texas," Munisteri said. "Maybe they just haven't done the math."
While the compromise was only a small step toward a deal, it represented at least some progress after months of legal jousting that has reached all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The two sides didn't exactly come back to the bargaining table on their own terms. Another judge on the three-judge panel, U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia, on Tuesday night ordered them to return the next morning with a deal, sounding as though he was losing patience with weeks of stalled talks despite repeated court-ordered negotiations.
The Republican-controlled Legislature drew the disputed Senate map in a way to make sure one incumbent Democrat, Sen. Wendy Davis of Fort Worth, was not re-elected. It also divided up minority voters into districts dominated by whites, something forbidden under the Voting Rights Act.
The compromise restores the district largely to its previous boundaries with a similar racial make-up.
Davis called the settlement "a tremendous victory" and said it would keep African Americans in southeast Tarrant County and Hispanics in the north from being split into Anglo-dominated senate districts. She said the Legislature drew their maps to prevent the election of someone who would represent minorities in the Senate.
"They were racially-motivated to pull apart the voices in our community very purposely so that their voices, which were being championed on the Senate floor through my voice, would be silenced," Davis said.
The state House maps remained hung up Wednesday afternoon as lawyers for the minority groups argued that because 89 percent of the new residents in Texas are minorities, they should have more opportunity to elect a candidate of their choice. The attorney representing Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said the minority groups were more interested in benefiting Democrats than making sure minority voters were represented.
By some counts, more than 50 of the state House's 150 districts remained in dispute. The judges ordered negotiations on the House map to continue Wednesday after court adjourned.
The federal courts must redraw the maps created by the Republican-controlled Legislature because of two parallel lawsuits that have yet to be resolved. Because Texas has a history of racial discrimination, any changes to electoral law must be approved either by the Department of Justice or the federal court in Washington. A three judge panel in Washington declined to approve the maps and the justice department said they discriminated against minorities.
Minority groups also brought a lawsuit against the state in San Antonio, asking the federal court to block the maps because they dilute the voting power of minorities. Pending an outcome of the Washington case, the San Antonio court must draw temporary maps.


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So a couple of days ago I saw Vampire Academy with my sister and mom, and surprisingly there were about 10 other people in there with us. Which was kind of disappointing since I really enjoyed the movie and I think that a majority of VA fans would have too. Yes, there were differences between the book (written by Richelle Mead) and movie (aren't there always??) but it was a decent adaption. I thought all the actors were great. But I do have a bone to pick about how they portrayed one character: Kirova. I kind of imagined her differently... and not so young. But at least the queen stayed the same!
And I love how they did Rose's eyes when she was in Lissa's head
Favorite Parts:
The mall scene.
Natalie and the wall.
From Dimitri doing this:
To Rose finally doing this:
Lissa and Rose's friendship.
All of those Dimitri-staring-at-Rose scenes.
Rose and Kirova and the Tranq.
I would give the movie 4.5/5 stars on being just a movie, but for it being close to the book I would it give it 3.5/5 stars. It held the same basic plot line but it was the little stuff that was different. But some of the little stuff I wish was the same as the book. But other than that, it was really good! I really wish more people took a chance with it. And I really hope (somehow) that Frostbite will come out.
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Wake up and enjoy a rich and healthy breakfast in bed. Open the window and the view is amazing. You aware with aesthetic treatments and several hours of massage to free yourself from the stress and tension. In addition, spend time meditating in a splendid Buddhist temple. Get a result to clear mind to continue with your daily life full of positive energy.
No, it is not just a dream, to find moments of peace and relaxation may seem a challenge for many because the hours demanded by the traffic, the workload and daily obligations fill our schedules of commitments. It is for this reason that make a stop on the way and find a space to recover is very relevant.
The trips do not have to be always a space to explore and fill your agenda of 10.000 other things to do. Can be an oasis to take you to live the best experience of relaxation and reinvention
There is a wide range in the world, which includes spa hotels, meditation centers and hotels all inclusive, among many other spaces that offer services related to the health and well-being. How do you find the most convenient option for you?
1. Aruba
The Caribbean Sea is home to many more hidden treasures of what do you think you know. All of them surrounded by white beaches that contrast with the turquoise blue sea. One of these gems, no doubt, is Aruba.
This small island, located a few kilometers from the northern coast of Venezuela, has a privileged location that makes hurricanes or tropical storms, which could interrupt your well-deserved vacation, are a very strange thing. In other words, it is an island where the summer is parked the 365 days of the year, not for nothing called "the happy island".
In addition to the white beaches and the thousands of outdoor activities, Aruba also has sought in recent years to become a destination of relaxation, renewal and well-being.
2. Santorini (Greece)
More than twenty hours of flights will be rewarded when you've landed at the national airport of Santorini (Thira) and enjoy the breeze and the beautiful shades of blue of the sea of Santorini. Secure your energy will change from the first minute in Greece.
The climate is pleasant on the island and the temperatures vary with a daily average of 29ºC in summer and 12ºC during the winter. The quiet atmosphere retains its tradition and authenticity and offers a great variety of walks to tourists who are looking for an opportunity to recharge the batteries.
Your stay in the country, we recommend you to visit Oia, the most typical village of Santorini, to disconnect the day-to-day and fall for their houses dug into the rock, painted in white and blue, your choices of spas and wellness centers.
One of the alternatives that your days of rest are repairers is to enjoy the massages, beauty treatments and other relaxing experiences offered by Caldera Massages Studio & Spa. You can Share unique moments with your partner and reserve your date from your web page.
In Fish Spa Kangal Santorini – Wellness Center you will find massage, beauty treatments and something unusual that you'll love: foot therapy, a treatment for feet made by the tiny fish Garra Rufa. Don't worry! These fish have no teeth and transform your previous experiences of pedicure. If you practice meditation, you need to be aware of the Mirador of Oia and contemplate the horizon in a splendid sunset.
Be inspired by contemplating the beauties of Santorini, the sunset and all the fascination that this Greek island memorable you can provide. Now is the time to recreate your routine in the best possible way.
3. San Jose del Cabo (Costa Rica)
Costa Rica has a diverse climate and the average annual temperature is between 21 and 27 degrees Celsius. Between the months of March and may record the temperatures of the year. The country has positioned itself as one of the main destinations wellness to offer unique experiences and a natural supply differentiated to tourists, which includes options for meditation, treatments with thermal waters and medicinal massage.
The Springs Resort & Spa is a luxury hotel located on the Arenal Valley, to the north of the volcano of the same name, which boasts a spectacular that surprises. With swimming pools and lagoons with different temperatures, visitors can relax in its natural hot springs, they also have healing powers. The days of rest will be complete if you take advantage of the massage and spa treatments, which use tropical botanical ingredients indigenous to the field and therapeutic volcanic clays harvested on the property near the hot springs.
Another perfect place to complement your wellness is the Casa Zen, founded in 1974 and located in Santo Domingo de Heredia, with a warm and peaceful, is one of the leading sites in this country, dedicated to the study and practice of Zen Buddhism.
To take advantage of all that Costa Rica offers and close with your experience and balance the body and mind, the Coffee Honey offers healthy dishes with a lot of creativity and innovation.
4. Cozumel (Mexico)
If your plan doesn't include spending so many hours on plane in Cozumel, you are sure to find the perfect destination to enjoy quality time and moments of relaxation. The Paraiso is in Mexico and the island is one of the most popular stops of cruise ships that pass through the Caribbean.
We recommend a few days of rest in the Coral Princess Golf & Dive Resort, where you will find therapies, massages, reflexology, aromatherapy and various products for skin care. Guests also have at their disposal the Cozumel Country Club, an 18-hole, par 72, to concentrate on the golf and forget about the day-to-day problems.
With their houses full of colors and craft shops with a lot of beautiful, San Miguel de Cozumel is a small town that you should include in your list of walks. To enter into the culture of the region, you will find in the San Gervasio Archaeological Site, the sanctuary of Ixchel, the goddess of fertility and love. Take a few moments to spirituality, will result in an opportunity for meditation and to create a new vision of the immensity of the universe and of our ancestral cultures.
5. New Delhi (India)
Our recommendations could not close in another way: India is the destination wellness par excellence. India is a blend of tradition, spirituality and beauty. We recommend you start your tour in New Delhi and take advantage of the country to take care of your health in a comprehensive way, devote time to spiritual practices and enjoy this unique cultural experience.
Ayurvedic therapies, rituals and exclusive massages are offered by the spa of the resort The Lodhi garden. You can experience the vibrant culture of India, rest and stay with exclusive luxury amenities.
The temple Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is the main Sikh Temple in the city of Delhi and it will be an unforgettable experience for your luxury trip in India. It is not necessary to follow the beliefs of Hinduism or Islam to surprise you with the magnitude of its structure and its importance in the culture of the country.
We recommend you to spend a few days of your next India trip to enjoy the Awaken Inner Buddha Yoga & Meditation. The proposal is to find you practising yoga, meditation and workshops aimed at the mindfulness and spiritual healing. With these activities, we assure you that you'll start a new time in your life, with awareness, relaxation and well-being.
Now that you have a few options to choose from, you can start to prepare the suitcases for this trip renovator you both deserve.
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The Tallahassee Democrat features an opinion piece on Governor Crist and his influence on the recent decision by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's delay in changing the status of manatees from endangered to threatened (see previous posts here). The column is by attorney David Guest a longtime environmental attorney with Earth Justice. In addition to crediting the governor with taking action to prevent the change in status, Guest notes that the reason the move is even a possibility can be traced back to a change in the definition of what it means to be endangered:
Two years ago, the FWCC changed the definition of "endangered." That's why the manatee's status is now up for a vote. Under the state's new criteria, a species would have to undergo, or be at risk of undergoing, an 80 percent decline in its population in order to be listed as endangered.
Once a species has lost 80 percent to 90 percent of its numbers, you are talking about an emergency crisis. It is would be difficult and costly to recover - if it could be recovered at all.
Florida's manatees shouldn't get less protection just because someone in Tallahassee changed the yardstick on them, most likely under pressure from politically powerful developers. This is an imperiled species, period.


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Back to School Program
The Back to School Program ensures that children from low-income families in our area receive the tools they need to succeed in school. This includes backpacks stuffed with grade level supplies for children in Pre-K through high school and supplies for college students. The program reaches nearly 1,000 students in total each year through the generosity of the community.
During the summer, MOM collects new school supplies and new back packs for this program. Cash donations are also accepted and used to purchase items needed for the program.
Donations of new and gently used athletic apparel and equipment are also accepted to help student athletes achieve success with extra-curricular activities. Many talented student athletes are not able to participate in their sport of choice due to lack of affordability.
The Back to School Program is one of many ways that MOM is working to keep families in stable housing, supplying them with the assistance needed to free up financial resources to pay rent. The program also provides relief to families worried about the extra expense, and joy to children as they prepare for a great year ahead.
Purchased supplies should be delivered to the MOM office by Wednesday, August 15.
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All supplies are needed but please see our printable list for the items that are most needed!
All donations of brand new items are welcomed.
Where to bring Donations
Brand new backpacks and school supplies should come directly to the MOM office.
Donations of sporting goods and gently used school supplies can be taken directly to the MOM Distribution Center. Please bring your items by Wednesday, August 15.
You can also find brightly colored barrels in which to leave your donations throughout the community.
How else you can help
- If you have a child, consider buying double of what is on your child's list.
- Help organize a supply drive in your neighborhood, your church or at your office.
- Donate money.
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Children in our community are starting off the school year with a new clothes and sporting goods!
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MOM's Clothing Center provides clothing to clients at no-cost to help people extend their budgets. MOM accepts good-quality in-season clothing.
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Hunger and the threat of homelessness affect all aspects of a child's life. Your financial gift is about so much more than meeting day-to-day needs. It's about giving families - individuals, parents, and kids - the support they need to make it through today and live with hope for the future. Financial gifts of money help support MOM's programs, such as the Food Pantry, Clothing Center, Homelessness Prevention (Housing) programs, Family Stabilization and seasonal programs in the Middleton, West Madison and Cross Plains areas of Wisconsin.
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Gmin's programs reach out to many students from diverse cultures. In our philosophy of youth, innovation and the future, we interact with our students and listen to their stories as they journey into the world of innovation. During the innovation camp in April 2017 held in Nairobi, Kenya, Tamara Cheruiyot, one of our finalists had interesting views to share with other fellows and the Gmin community. We share her story with the hope to inspire young people to dive into innovation and take charge of their future.
How it all began
As a child I always dreamt of making a change in the world, my desire was to see a better future for us all. As my ambition grew, my inaction choked me, as I just could not see how I would be the one to make the change. I had many thoughts but didn't know how or what I could do to make a change. I realized that within me, I envisaged things in a whole different perspective from most of my peers. Much as I loved school, it was soon becoming routine. This is mainly because I had many ideas, but I had no opportunity to express them or share them in a structured environment. Eventually, I learned to express my ideas through art. I carried my pencil and paper and expressed my thoughts on paper. By the time I was a senior at primary school, I was sure I wanted to become an architect. I would draw so many different designs of buildings. I even drew my city… I kept drawing, drawing and drawing. My ambitions were dashed when I joined a Secondary school and realized that my optional subjects were limited to Agriculture, Business Studies and IT as technical subjects. The school schedule was a whole lot different from my expectations. I soon realized that time was limited and this affected my drawing as well. Nevertheless, I still drew sketches at every opportune time, sometimes in my exercise books. I always did my work in the most artistic way possible. Art meant so much to me.
I transferred from the school and went to Loreto Convent Msongari, a prestigious school. I honestly never thought I would have ended up there. Msongari has been a cut above the rest. Being there taught me so much and molded me into who I am today. The school offered many opportunities among them art, not only as a technical subject, but also a club and society. I chose art as a technical subject and joined the club. We were able to express ourselves as students. I felt like I was on cloud nine. When I had just joined, we were to sit for an examination before we closed for half term. I wasn't pushed to the limit about the art exam because I knew art was about drawing and painting. Little did I know, there was much more than just drawing and painting. There was leatherwork, woodwork, sculpting, tie and dye… and the theory part of it. In that exam, they tested my theory in the subject. I was chilled to the bone. I had no knowledge on the elements and principles of art. I had no idea. I still sat for the exam and eventually got my results… I honestly expected much worse, but to my surprise, I did much better than I envisioned. I continued with art. I learnt and enjoyed our lessons with Ms Mugambi. Ms Mugambi introduced a few girls who had a passion for art and the sciences for an exchange program. Only 15 girls applied. I applied for it because I had a feeling that I could do it. I envisioned a beautiful future, and I wanted to help our communities. After the application, we were all interviewed at the Nairobi National Museum and five of us proceeded.
The program, Girls Design the World initiated by the American Alliance of Museums in which young ladies in their teens from Kenya and the United States have a chance to support green communities through STEM. Throughout the program, we took visits to the communities and interviewed them and through the design thinking process, we came up with solutions for the environmental challenges facing the community. The design process was the longest we had training each Saturday for about six months and mentorships too. We had to sacrifice a lot of our time and classes for the program. We would video chat with the girls from the States on their progress with their projects. On March 2016, seven girls were selected each from Kenya and the United States to represent their country for the exhibition in each country. In the United States, it was at the Minneapolis Institute of art while in Kenya at the Nairobi National Museum. I was among the girls that got the opportunity to go to the Minneapolis Institute of Art and see the exhibition. We had a chance to tour Minneapolis and meet the girls. It was an exciting breakthrough. We got to see the American culture. I recall giving my first speech in the Minneapolis Institute of Art. I was nervous as speaking to a crowd of people was always a challenge for me, but that day, I did it. I couldn't believe I gave an amazing speech!
A new point of view
The program changed my perspective regarding our environment. I wanted to dedicate myself to helping communities in Kenya especially those in the informal setting. The environment became something I highly treasured. All I thought of was how to save our environment from depletion. I dedicated my time and effort to finding solutions to save our biodiversity. I began to have a desire for wanderlust… going for road trips, game drives, nature trails. From then I promised myself that whatever invention I made would be inspired by nature and would aim at saving our environment. I became the Environment Secretary at my school which is a hard task mainly because many students think that the only way to help our environment was by collecting trash and doing all the dirty work. It saddens me sometimes, but I aim to change that not only in my school but also in the world. The environment, our biodiversity is part of us and should be considered in every development and invention. I, therefore, plan to mentor the youth on our environment.
Two months later, the Science Club patron, Mr. Ondeyo, called forth a few students interested in science for a design workshop by women in STEM facilitated by Marian Muthui an alumnus from our school. In 6 teams, we worked on projects that provided solutions for the community in the topics; Waste, Road Safety, Health, Water, Information Technology, and Light. Our team focused on Light and thus we came up with a bio-battery which solves the lack of an accessible and affordable form of electrical energy in informal settings. After the challenge, a panel of women in STEM gave us a talk on our career choices and possible university options. We were inspired by the women and felt like we could do much more than we could have ever imagined. I became interested in STEM because art is related with the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Before the mentorship program, I was more geared to pursuing an art-related course and therefore my interest in STEM was subdued. However, after the design workshop I felt highly empowered by getting the opportunity to listen to young women in STEM.And that's the foundation of how my love for innovation began.
Marian, our mentor, told us of the Innovate Kenya program. It seemed very captivating, and as a team, we applied for the Innovate Kenya program. We were unnerved because it was a few days to the deadline for applications. In fact, it was on the last day when I sent the application for our team. I remember I was late for school that morning. I slept at 2:00 am the night before trying to submit the application for my team. After several failed attempts, I finally sent the application and hoped for the best. When I got to school, the first thing my teammates asked was whether I sent in the application. With mixed feelings, I told them exactly what happened. We remained hopeful each day until March when the results were out! It was highly unexpected.It was the lesson before lunchtime, Mathematics when Mr Ondeyo got an urgent phone-call. He left class and answered it.He came back with the best news ever. Our team qualified for the Innovate Kenya program! It was the best feeling ever. At first I couldn't believe it. We actually made it. We were so thrilled that we couldn't wait for the April holiday to begin. Hearing that our team was among the top 12 was an eye opener.We finally closed. All we could think of was the camp the following week.
It was invigorating. Getting to meet new people from different backgrounds with futuristic ideas that have the capacity to solve today's social, environmental and economic challenges was motivating. I was nervous at first and to be honest, I felt quite intimidated by some of their projects. My team's project was very different. Most of them came up with revolutionary projects. Well for my team, a Bio-battery. A battery that we knew could change the lives of people mostly in the community. Well, an asset we couldn't do without was the determination that our project would bring change to the people in the community.The week was full of empowering discussions each with its significant lesson. I can now do much more than thought I could. I am filled with confidence and belief that I can achieve anything and my dreams can become a reality.
Experience of a lietime!
In truth, everything I learned has empowered and equipped me with a larger scope of leadership and innovation. One of the most important lessons I learned was teamwork. Without teamwork and collaboration, it could easily get tedious. Another was that you should never give up. Always be purposeful and no matter the situation, make every effort. As they say, half a loaf is better than none. When we began making our prototypes, we had to make a list of the things we needed. My teammates and I sat down and began… "What material do we use? What electrolyte? How big is it? OMG!!! Is it even going to work??? Wait, from glucose to glutathione? An oxidizing agent." It literally almost got to the point that I cried my eyes out. Have you ever been so anxious? To top it all off presentation day was two days from then.Thank goodness it was what we had learned during the first few days of camp- The design thinking process. Aha! Why not make a design prototype? That still works, right? We had done it before so why not? There and then I went to our facilitators boldly with my head held high, I simply asked if we could do it. Yes! We got the materials thanks to Richy and his team. We made it! The teamwork and collaboration in our team made this happen. At last, we finally finished the presentation slide and our prototype.
My best experience was visiting the community of Kibera. Working with the community has been something that I always enjoy. Hearing from different people and listening to their challenges, gives me that drive and motivation to make a difference. It just doesn't feel right when you've got a proper home, clean water, electricity, security and much more while others out there suffer greatly. Margaret, the beautiful lady who gave us a tour of the Kibera Town Centre inspired me. She reminded me of myself especially when she told us about her experience working with the community. I do hope to work with her and other organizations to help our communities. Building a town centre for Mukuru Kwa Reuben, a community I had been working with would solve many of the problems the people in that area face. The people in these communities have a vibrant sense of life. They have many ideas and express them in the most artistic way possible; dancing, art, music. In fact, in Kenya, we have quite a number of artists from these communities among them are Octopizzo a hip-hop artist, activist and youth ambassador. Without a doubt, not all heroes wear capes.That week was the highlight of my April holiday. We all got out of our comfort zone. Staying in class till 9:30 pm, being awake and ready by 7:30 am… It felt like once again I was in a boarding school. Even more, because I was sharing a room with three other girls, I had never met before which was amazing because we got all a chance to share our experiences and ideas. It's amazing how we all wanted to attain the same goal.
In addition to being the best week ever, attending the camp has instilled in me passion, determination, creativity, positivity, courage, resilience, integrity, and teamwork- The most important values. I've been able to embrace challenges and growth which blows my mind away. It has prompted me to the realization of my innovative capacity. This camp truly has channeled me to learn the most abundant potential I have, which enables me to do anything I set my mind to.
As schools open, I can't wait to share one of the best experiences I had and to inspire other leaders. I believe we all can make a difference in the world. In every little thing we do whether huge or small, it has an impact in our community and the world at large. I am really grateful for this opportunity, and I am looking forward to meeting other leaders and make our world a better place.
Thank you for the best week ever!!!


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Friday, October 1, 2010
A happy occasion
21 comments:
- vicki said...
Oh my - really oh my gosh - this is a fabulous post. Absolutely beautiful in every way. What a wonderful shower, the decorations, the sentiment, the food - the bride! You have made this such a special occasion by posting this for them on your beautiful blog! Thanks for sharing this - I was mesmerized!
- October 1, 2010 at 10:41 PM
- Laura @ 52 FLEA said...
Jen will be a beautiful bride!
It looks as if it was a lovely shower and that a good time was had by all. Best of luck to the newlyweds! :)
- October 1, 2010 at 11:39 PM
- oldgreymare said...
Best wishes for the happy couple. Hope the day is just as lovely as the bride.
- October 1, 2010 at 11:50 PM
- Julia - "Vintage with Laces" said...
Hi Carole, What a wonderful garden party for the lovely bride. It looks like all of you enjoyed it and had lots of fun! The card you made is beautiful and so romantic! All the best for the couple and hopefully the sun will come out for the wedding!
- October 2, 2010 at 12:16 AM
- Faded Charm said...
Looks like a wonderful party and that yard is so wonderful. I wish my backyard looked just like that with all the boxwood hedges.
Thanks for your concerns. He is doing better and all the swelling and bruising is going down. He will have to be on crutches for quite a while, so that will take some gtting used to.
I think I need to order one of your magazines ....I deserve to be able to sit and relax while thumbing through the pages, don't you think after all we've been through.
Enjoy your weekend and wedding.
- October 2, 2010 at 1:29 AM
- slommler said...
What a beautiful garden party. And that cake was awesome. But I have to say it was a little creepy seeing the bride topper with her lower half missing...Ha!
Beautiful photos by the way!!
- October 2, 2010 at 8:02 AM
How fun! Congratulations to the Bride & Groom!!!
- October 2, 2010 at 10:37 AM
- cindy said...
I loved everything about the shower. Her skirt was just adorable. And how did you make those pictures turn out like they did?
What a neat mosaic. Just everything was perfect!
- October 2, 2010 at 11:12 AM
- www.MaisonStGermain.com said...
What a pretty place to have a shower:) Your photos told the whole story of how fun it must have been. I'll bet she makes a beautiful Bride:) Have a great weekend.
Capers of the vintage vixens
- October 2, 2010 at 2:32 PM
- Jacqueline said...
Dear Carole,
Well, I reallly don't know where to start !!
First of all,, the gardens are just too wonderful for words....I like my garden but I don't think I would want to show you ours, as all of the places that you show us are just gorgeous. The beautiful hedges, the fountain, the urn on the pedastal.... all perfect.
Then, all of the effort that has gone into it.... we don't have Wedding Showers. My sister went to one when she was visiting her friend in Atlanta and told me all about it. The cake, the food, the presents ( yours looks beautiful by the way and the photograph that you have taken of it is brilliant) .... all amazing. Paula's present is perfect and beautifully wrapped.
I also LOVE Kathleen's outfit. I'm very into wearing silk myself, at the moment.
One more thing !!.....In the collage, Jen is holding a framed picture. When we were in Italy, I took lots of photographs of 'letters' seen in the architecture and am going to give my neices framed pitures of their new babies names spelled out in the photos that I took. I think that is the same as the picture Jen is holding isn't it ? I don't know if you can understand all of that !!!!! ....I know what I mean !!
Hope the wedding was wonderful. Please email me and tell me all about it !!
That was a great post.....I felt as if I had gone to the wedding shower. XXXX
- October 2, 2010 at 6:20 PM
- Passionate for White said...
I thoroughly enjoyed EVERYTHING about this post. It was a nice read, pretty pictures and a romantic backdrop.
- October 2, 2010 at 6:23 PM
- Draffin Bears said...
Hi Carole,
What a lovely post and I enjoyed hearing about and seeing the wedding shower photos.
Looks like a great day was had by all and what a perfect garden.
Hope that the wedding was fabulous and wish the new couple all the very best wishes for the future.
- October 3, 2010 at 12:11 AM
- Dee@FrenchBleuVintage said...
Hi Carole~ What an absolutely fantastic post. The garden, fountain, dress, cake everything wonderful. And today couldn't have been nicer for a wedding (although I bet the bride was plenty nervous- the rain was awful yesterday) Can't wait to see the wedding photos. I need to order a JDL from you next. Have a great Sunday - Im off to the ETrunk.
- October 3, 2010 at 3:36 AM
- Olive Cooper said...
The garden is gorgeous as is the bride. I always enjoy anything involving weddings. ♥o
- October 3, 2010 at 9:35 PM
- Heaven's Walk - said...
LOL! Oh, Carole - I was just laughing all the way through your post today! Usually showers are such a dreaded event in my life....but yours looked like a blast!!! :) LOVED the "sugar crash" photo! What a hoot!!! lol! Thanks for giving me a giggle today.... :)
xoxo laurie
- October 3, 2010 at 9:53 PM
- Karena said...
Carole what a wonderful happenning at a most beautiful setting!!
Really enjoyed the images!
Art by Karena
- October 3, 2010 at 11:56 PM
- Rosemary said...
What a fun shower, I'm with you on the shower thing, but this was an exception.
I'm sure the wedding was amazing, and what a pretty bride.
Love her ring!!
Have a nice week,
- October 4, 2010 at 3:37 PM
- Julie@beingRUBY said...
Dear Carole
The bride to be is stunning!! what a gorgeous girl and what a great find with Ken and Barbie!! that cakes is fantastic and I can imagine the fun you were having with Ken!!
so many lovely things in this post.. first your photos.. the beautiful gardens.. and then all the gorgeous bits and pieces and did you make that card you clever thing? Love what Paula sent.. too cute.. and the vintage tablecloth is fabulous too... Looks like it was a terrific day... and can imagine the wedding was just as good... you'll have to show us that next....
So I have returned from the wilderness... a temporary reprieve with prepaid internet.. although I can see the usage ticking by which is starting to annoy me already so will have to find a more permanent solution!!!
Take care and catch you again soon.... xxxx Julie
- October 4, 2010 at 9:12 PM
- Nice and Easy Antiques said...
What a wonderful place and party! She will make a gorgeous bride!!!
- October 4, 2010 at 10:52 PM
- Evi said...
Oh my God, that lookes like lots of fun. Loved the cake. What a clever idea.
Jen,from what Paula told me was an absolutely beautiful bride and the whole wedding was dreamy. Can't wait to see the pictures.
When you see Jen and Ginny, give them our love and congratulations.
Will stop at Ginnies shop when we visit you all.
Paula told me about the birdies, and they are wonderful and I heard they graced the cake.
Our friend Paula is a very, very talented lady and a great friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
XOXO, Evi
- October 5, 2010 at 6:52 PM
- Candylei said...
Oh, it looks like everyone had a great time. Thank you for sharing the party and pictures with us! They all make me smile!
- October 7, 2010 at 11:16 AM


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Sunday, June 28, 2009
10km IN YOUR FACE!
To all the doubters (though I, myself, was one of them) it is now time to WITNESS THE FITNESS.
Oh, yeah, baby - I've just returned from the "Run Melbourne" 10km fun run.
Haven't got the official results yet, but I'm pretty sure I wasn't long over 1 hour for the 10kms.
Never run 10k before.
To be perfectly honest I cheated a little. Toward the end of the course I walked up most of the hills and ran down them but I'm still enormously satisfied with my performance.
And you know what? I feel FANTASTIC. The endorphins are floating around my brain and I feel like a million bucks.
Time to kick back, relax, and have a few celebratory drinks in the amazing Melbourne winter sunshine.
Posted by Craig D. Ising Esq at 1:28 pm
4 comments:
- Andrew said...
I don't think using the wide angle lens helps you out there Craig, I thought you'd lose weight running 10k, that shot looks like you've put on 10kg!!! :)
- 01 July, 2009 13:25
- Andrew said...
By the way, well done making it! Gotta admit I didn't think you'd do it considering we were boozing it up Saturday night!
- 01 July, 2009 13:26
Good work!!! Thanks for the photo - I might have had trouble believing it otherwise....
Hope all is well, trying to come for a visit soon
xx Kook
- 10 July, 2009 09:53
- Kingsley Kingston said...
Ummm... who is Kook?
Damn nicknames.
- 10 July, 2009 10:47
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Film Reviews 2017 - #5 Flight of the Phoenix
Flight of the Phoenix (2005)
On the cover of the 'Flight of the Phoenix' DVD the guidance to viewers is very clear:
(It really is in upper case; and there really is an exclamation mark.)
It's a Disaster Movie! Woo hoo!
What a strange genre – the Disaster Movie. Wikipedia is helpful: "A disaster film is a film genre that has an impending or ongoing disaster as its subject and primary plot device… The films usually feature some degree of build-up, the disaster itself and sometimes the aftermath, usually from the point of view of specific individual characters or their families."
Looking over Wikipedia's list of such movies, however, I found myself disagreeing somewhat with the definition. Many of the films listed seem, to me at least, simply to be horror films, or war films, or sci-fi adventures with a monster. The distinctive feature of a Disaster Movie is, surely, that the protagonists are trapped, either in or by the disaster.
The 1970s were the heyday of the Disaster Movie, indeed peak Disaster Movie year seems to have been 1974 – Earthquake, Trapped Beneath the Sea, Where have All the People Gone, Heatwave, The Day the Earth Moved, The Towering Inferno… (The Towering Inferno! Steve McQueen! Paul Newman! William Holden! Faye Dunaway! Fred Astaire!) (Fred Astaire?) (Yup, Fred Astaire – he won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor…)
Anyway, the End of the Disaster Movie (disaster!) occurred in 1980 with the release of Airplane, the pitch-perfect parody of all Disaster Movies to date and after which no Disaster Movie could really function. Before Airplane, Disaster Movies had to take themselves seriously: the peril was real, and all the characters/actors had to perform as if the peril was real, no matter how ridiculous or contrived. Since Airplane, no Disaster Movie could take itself seriously, because the premise was so obviously contrived for the purposes of the movie, and everyone in the audience knew this, and everyone making the film knew the audience knew this, so the only way around the problem was to adopt a knowing and/or ironic tone. (Just think Bruce Willis.)
So – Flight of the Phoenix! It says on the cover it was made in 2005. It doesn't say on the cover that it is a remake. The original 'The Flight of the Phoenix' starred – wait for it – James Stewart! And Richard Attenborough! And Peter Finch and Ernest Borgnine and George Kennedy! Phew! It was made in 1965, so ought probably to be seen as an Early Disaster Movie, and should therefore be Taking Itself Seriously. Indeed, I remember watching it when I was young and being taken in by its verisimilitude (despite the massive suspension of disbelief required to accept that a bunch of people can crash land in the middle of nowhere and then try to build an entirely new plane from the wreckage of the one they crashed in.) So, a post-Airplane remake of an early, possibly even classic Disaster Movie. This is going to be great!
It's not. It's awful.
As far as I can tell, no-one involved in this film – not the director, not the script-writer, none of the actors (with the possible exception of Hugh Laurie) (Hugh Laurie?) (Yes, Hugh Laurie! Pre-House Hugh Laurie, buttering up the American market…) – appear to have any idea of irony, nor possibly any understanding of the post-War history of Disaster Movies. They try to play this straight, and consequently deliver a sustained onslaught of misplaced pyrotechnics, over-wrought emotional haemorrhage, needlessly extended mini-catastrophes and, worst of all, hackneyed and embarrassing dialogue that induces squirming discomfort in the viewer.
I tried hard through the first few scenes to believe that those responsible for this Disastrous Movie really were self-aware and that the film was deliberately bad as a comic device.
But no. It simply is just terrible.
Some terrible films, as we know, can be so terrible that they are entertaining. And what else can we want from a movie than it be entertaining?
Sadly I cannot recommend this film to you on that basis. It is really, really bad; but not so awful that you might enjoy it.
If I had my way, all copies of this Disastrous Disaster Movie would be loaded onto a small turbo-prop aeroplane, flown into the middle of the Gobi Desert and then forced to crash. Unlike the protagonists in 'Flight of the Phoenix', there would be (spoiler alert) no escape.


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text: Hepatitis B Hepatitis BTreatmentPrevention The Hepatitis B virusThis is a virus that multiplies in the liver and can cause liver damage. One third of the world's population have past or present infection with the Hepatitis B virus. There are 350 million with chronic Hepatitis B infection in the world. There are probably over 90,000 people in New Zealand with chronic infection.Only 30,000 have been identified - the rest do not know they have the infection. The National screening program attempted to find these people with chronic infection and was only partially successful. The rate of carriage of Hepatitis B is 6-8% for Maori, Pacific Islander and Asian populations but less than 1% for Europeans. There are very high rates of chronic infection in some Pacific Island groups (e.g 13% in Tongans). Hepatitis B virus is spread through blood and other body fluids (including saliva). The infection can be caught by: Most commonly the infection is acquired at childbirth (mother to child) OR from close contact of children in early childhood. Less common and relevant to adult infection are sexual contact, sharing of needles, tattooing equipment, sharing personal items (razors, toothbrushes), needle-stick injuries (health care workers). Outcomes of the infection There are a wide range of outcomes of the infection depending to a large extent on the age at which the infection is acquired. Overall most people who are exposed to Hepatitis B will become immune.This means the virus has been cleared. There are no problems with health in the longer term. Infection acquired as an adult is more likely to lead to a "hepatitis" illness with jaundice. The majority of people with adult infection become immune. Infection as a newborn (at delivery) or in the first 5 years of life has a high chance of developing chronic (long-term) infection.Most infections are "silent" - not picked up at the time because there were few symptoms. Men have a higher chance of developing chronic infection. If chronic (persistent/ ongoing) infection develops there are two main outcomes. Inactive infection. This can be called a "carrier" state. The virus is relatively dormant. Liver tests stay normal throughout life.There are minimal risks of liver disease over a lifetime. Active infection. There is "active" turnover and multiplication of the virus. There is inflammation in the liver and the potential for liver damage. The body's immune system is trying to kill the virus (without success). In the process the immune system is causing liver cells to die.This usually means having the Hepatitis B 'e' antigen. Some people over time develop a mutant form of the virus that does not express the 'e' antigen. For a young adult (less than 30 years) with active disease there is a reasonable chance that the immune system with be able to get on top of the infection. This is called seroconversion because a protective antibody is formed. Unfortunately it is more common that the infection continues to be active and there is slow but progressive damage to the liver. The long-term risk is the development of cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) and the risk of developing liver cancer. The risk is 20% over 20 years for active infection. In NZ there are about 10 liver transplants performed per year for hepatitis B. In NZ there are over 200 liver related deaths per year from hepatitis B. Diagnosis The presence of the virus in the liver is determined by the Hepatitis B surface antigen test. Active "turnover" (replication) of the virus is detected by; Having the Hepatitis B e antigen. Or by having high levels of virus DNA in the blood. The degree of the inflammation in the liver. Can be determined to some extent by the liver blood tests (liver enzymes ALT and AST) but a liver biopsy is the most accurate assessment. Goals of therapy in chronic hepatitis B The main goals of treatment: Completely getting rid of the virus from the body is rarely possible therefore converting the infection to an "inactive" state is the main goal. This is measured by loss of e antigen or the absence of Hepatitis B DNA in the blood. Liver enzyme tests should return to normal - this suggests that liver inflammation had subsided. Improvement in symptoms is actually not a main goal as the infection often causes no symptoms until there is advanced liver disease. Prevention of progression of liver disease and prevention of liver cancer. This is hard to prove for any particular treatment but it seems that any treatment that leads to normal liver tests for a significant period of time reduces the risk of serious complications. Treatment Lamivudine (Zeffix) This was the most commonly prescribed treatment is lamivudine (Zeffix). It works by inhibiting an enzyme in the virus essential for replication (HBV reverse transcriptase). Lamivudine is very effective at inhibiting replication (formation of new viruses). Hepatitis B virus is usually undetectable in the blood after 4 weeks of treatment. However there is a low rate of seroconversion - that is the formation of effective antibody against the infection. Only 10% of people will have antibody (to the "e" antigen) after 1 year of treatment.About 30% will have antibody after 3 years of treatment. If antibody forms it usually possible to stop treatment without relapse of infection. For most people treatment needs to be long-term to continue to suppress the virus. The main problem with long-term treatment is lamivudine resistance. When this occurs there is breakthrough and new viruses are made again. The rate of replication (formation of new viruses) usually increases when lamivudine resistance occurs.The chance getting a resistant virus is about 10% after 1 year, up to 50% after 3 years and maybe 70% at 5 years. Resistance is detected by a rise in levels of the virus in the blood (HBV DNA) and by a rise in liver enzymes (ALT, AST). This means that these tests should be performed on a regular basis (every 3 months). The main approach to resistance is to add another anti-viral drug - currently this is adefovir (see below). Interferon. Interferon is another option. It works by enhancing the body's immune response. Seroconversion is usually preceded by "flare" in hepatitis. The rate of seroconversion is approx. 30-40%. It works better if there are higher levels of activity in the liver (judged by liver enzymes and liver biopsy). This has been given as 10 million units three times per week by subcutaneous injection (similar to a diabetic giving insulin) for 4-6 months. Pegylated interferon is better tolerated and more effective. This is a once per week injection. Pegylated interferon is not funded for Hepatitis B in NZ at this stage. To date this has not been taken up (in large numbers) around the world - i.e there is a preference for tablet treatment. Adefovir (Hepsera). Adefovir was the preferred choice when there was lamivudine resistance. Resistance needs to be proven by special tests looking for mutations of the virus. Several studies suggest that the outcome is better if adefovir is started as early as possible (once resistance has occured). The dose is one 10mg tablet daily. The medication is generally well tolerated but can cause nausea, weakness, headache, diarrhoea. Close follow-up is required with the first few months of treatment. Adefovir will need to be continued for a long period of time. Most experts do not advocate stopping the lamivudine, however at this time funding for both drugs is only possible if there is severe liver disease (cirrhosis).EntecavirEntecavir is the preferred choice for starting treatment of Hepatitis B if there has been no previous treatmentEntecavir is a very powerful drug against hepatitis B and has less problems with resistance. There is a problem with cross-over of resistance. Previous treatment with lamivudine makes the drug less effectiveResistance to entacavir is much less than for lamivudine Tenofovir and emtricitabine are drugs that are already approved for use against HIV and also appear to be powerful drugs against Hepatitis B. Tenofovir has been recently approved for use in NZSpecial situations that require treatment. People who have "inactive infection" can have the virus activated if they take treatment for cancer (chemotherapy) or medication that lowers the immune response (immunosuppressants).Prevention of health problems from Hepatitis B Immunization in childhood is a very effective strategy for prevention and will eventually have a major impact on reducing the problems with Hepatitis B in New Zealand. Vaccination is recommended for people who may be at a higher risk of being in contact with the virus. People who share a house with someone who has hepatitis B. Sexual partners. People on dialysis. People who receive blood products for clotting problems. People with any form of chronic liver disease. Health care workers, emergency services, dentists etc. For a pregnant women with hepatitis B special care is required to prevent the virus being passed to the baby. An injection of Hepatitis B immunoglobulin is given to the baby on the day it is born. The other major strategy for prevention has been a screening program to look for carriers of Hepatitis B. Identifying all the carriers in NZ would have many positive effects. Family members can have tests and immunizations if necessary. There is a heightened awareness and understanding of Hepatitis B in a family and hopefully all the children in the future will receive the vaccine. A carrier once identified can have regular blood checks.If there are elevated liver enzymes then specialist advice is required. There may need to be treatment as outlined above. Someone who has cirrhosis or advanced Hepatitis B will benefit from regular checks to pick up liver cancer at an early stage. This is commonly done using a test called alpha fetoprotein – usually on a yearly basis. Any elevation of this test should be checked with a liver ultrasound scan. Useful linksHepatitis Foundation of NZ www.hepfoundation.org.nzAmerican Liver Foundation www.liverfoundation.org


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National Parks - Museum in a Box
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A National Park is an area of land which has been set aside for its native plants and animals and to protect its natural beauty and Indigenous Australian heritage. The National Parks box has been developed in conjunction with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
The National Parks box looks at five environments linking to five different national parks across NSW. This box highlights the importance of National parks across NSW. The content provides a cross curricular approach to teaching and learning about National Parks and Australian wildlife.
- Black flying fox
- Echidna in burrow
- Corroboree frog diorama
- Broad headed snake diorama
- insect embedments
- large map of New South Wales
- wooden puzzle
- frog puppet
- hand lenses
- dress ups
Information panels
- Dorrigo National Park / Biodiversity
- Kosciuszko National Park / A changing climate
- Blue Mountains National Park / Living with fire
- Royal National Park / Human Impacts
- Mungo National Park / Working Together Teaching Resources
Teachers' resources
- Background information and activities booklet
- Information cards (5)
- Indigenous images (8)
- Leaf litter sorting information sheets
- Leaf litter invertebrate key
- Tracks and Scats flip book
- Menagerie Game
- CD - Noises in the Night
- DVD - Travel Oz - Nature's Bounty: The National Parks Of Australia
- Amazing Facts about Australian Wildlife Conservation
- The Bushwalk
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2012 Annual Report
Institutional/Organizational Development Activities
Officers and Board of Trustees (2012-2013)
President Celestina P. Boncan, Ph.D.
(University of the Philippines Manila)
Vice President Arleigh D. Dela Cruz, Ph.D.
(De La Salle University)
Executive Director Evelyn A. Songco, Ph.D.
(University of Santo Tomas)
Secretary Jerome A. Ong, M.A.
(University of the Philippines Manila)
Treasurer Estrellita T. Muhi, Ph.D.
(retired professor, University of the East-Manila)
Auditor Mary Dorothy dL. Jose, M.A.
(University of the Philippines Manila)
Public Relations Officer Jonathan C. Balsamo
(Museo Valenzuela)
Disciplinal Representative to Evelyn A. Miranda, Ph.D.
PSSC Board of Trustees (retired professor, University of the Philippines Diliman)
Executive Council Member, Oscar L. Evangelista, M.A.
National Commission for Culture (Palawan State University)
and the Arts-Committee on
Historical Research
Academic & Scholarly Activities
The 2012 PHA Annual Conference was held on September 20-22, 2012 at the University of Iloilo in Iloilo City on the theme "The Philippines in Asia" and with the following objectives: 1) to discuss patterns of political, economic, social and cultural developments in Asia; 2) to identify the challenges confronting Asian nations; 3) to relate the role of the Philippines in the light of recent developments in Asia; 4) to explore areas of collaboration between the Philippines and Asian nations; and 5) to enrich the teaching of Philippine and Asian History. The speakers and the titles of their lectures are the following:
Speakers Titles of Lectures
Dr. Celestina P. Boncan The Philippines in Asia (keynote address)
Dr. Clarita R. Carlos Political Trends: Asian Democracies
Dr. Teresa de Guzman Women's Roles in the Southeast Asian Maritime Trade
and Prof. Mary Louise Bolunia
Dr. Alvin P. Ang Trade and Growth Areas in Asia
Prof. Regalado T. Jose Identity and Cultural Tourism: The Case of the Archives of the University of Santo Tomas
Dr. Eusebio Z. Dizon Recent Archaeological Findings in Asia
Prof. Jeremaiah M. Opiniano Preserving Filipino Identity in Foreign Lands
Dr. Renato C. de Castro The 2012 Scarborough Shoal Stand-off: An Indication of Conflict Escalation in the South China Sea Dispute?
Prof. Rommel C. Banlaoi Terrorism in Asia: An Assessment of Threats and Responses
11 Years after 9/11
Prof. Teresita Ang See The Ties that Bind: Shared History, Shared Destiny
Prof. Arnulfo N. Esguerra Hands-on Asia: Lessons in Chinese Art
The PHA joined the City Government of Manila and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) in commemorating the 140th Anniversary of the Gom-Bur-Za Martyrdom on February 17, 2012 by way of a floral offering at the Gom-Bur-Za Execution Site at Rizal Park.
A Commemorative Lecture was held on May 18, 2012 on the occasion of the 1st death anniversary of PHA Past President and Executive Director Dean Gloria M. Santos at the Philippine Social Science Council Center. Three lectures gave tribute to Dean Santos as scholar, historian, and civic leader; three other speakers spoke on favorite topics of Dean Santos which are history, women and the Blessed Virgin:
Speakers Titles of Lectures
Dr. Teofista Vivar Dean Gloria M. Santos: A Woman of Substance
Prof. Oscar L. Evangelista Remembering Dean Gloria M. Santos on Her Birth Anniversary
Dr. Estrellita T. Muhi Dean Gloria M. Santos: A Mover and an Inspiration
Dr. Luis C. Dery Mutya, Diwata at Dayanghirang: Ang Nawalang Imahe ng Babaing Pilipina
Dr. Evelyn A. Miranda Ang Pagpapatuloy ng Debosyon sa Birheng Maria: Nuestra Señora de la Salud at Aparisyon ng Birheng Maria kay Emma de Guzman
Dr. Celestina P. Boncan Ang Buwan ng Mayo sa Kalendaryo ng Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas: Celebrating May in Philippine History
The PHA was co-convenor with the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office headed by PVAO Administrator Lt. General Ernesto G. Carolina (ret.) in the symposium entitled "Images of Valor and Victory" held at Tejeros Hall, AFP Commissioned Officers Club, Camp Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City on March 21, 2012 as part of the observance of the 2012 Araw ng Kagitingan and Philippine Veterans Week. Keynote speaker in the symposium was Dr. Celestina P. Boncan ("Veterans: Catalysts of Genuine and Continuing Change"); other speakers included Dr. Ricardo T. Jose ("World War II: How It Started"), Dr. Luis C. Dery ("Battle of the Pockets"), and Prof. Marcelino Macapinlac ("Los Baños Raid").
The PHA Colloquium "Melchora 'Tandang Sora' Aquino: Tagapagpalaya ng Bayan, Tagapagpalaya ng Kasarian at Kababaihan" held at the Kalinga-Apayao State College, Tabuk City, Province of Kalinga on June 16, 2012 was one of the activities designated by the 2012 Kalayaan Inter-Agency Task Force chaired by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines for the celebration of the 114th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence. The colloquium commemorated the 200th birth anniversary of Melchora Aquino, mother of the Katipunan and heroine of the 1896 Revolution. The speakers and the titles of their lectures are the following:
Speakers Titles of Lectures
Prof. Mary Dorothy dL. Jose Ang Paglalangkap ng Kamalayang Pangkasarian sa Pagtuturo ng Araling Panlipunan (Workshop on Gender Sensitivity)
Prof. Jerome A. Ong Tandang Sora: Babae, Bayani
Dr. Celestina P. Boncan Sino ang Bayani? Iba't Ibang Kahulugan at Pamantayan ng Kabayanihan
Prof. Jonathan C. Balsamo Ang Kahalagahan ng Araw ng Kalayaan
Mr. Richard H. Baula Republic Act No. 8491: The Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines
Under the auspices of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines the PHA held a seminar entitled "Places of Significance in Rizal's Life: Lessons on Nationalism, Civic Consciousness and the Importance of Education" at the University of Saint Louis, Tuguegarao City, Province of Cagayan on December 3, 2012 as part of the celebration of the 116th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal. The speakers dealt on key features of selected places in the life of Rizal such as "Calamba: Childhood of a Hero" (Dr. Arleigh Dela Cruz), "Manila: Memories of a Student" (Dr. Evelyn Songco), "Europe: Journey to Light" (Dr. Celestina Boncan) and "Dapitan: Triumph of Civic Nationalism" (Dr. Estrellita Muhi).
The PHA launched the 2012 issue of its official journal Historical Bulletin on the theme "History, Women, Art" at the PHA Annual Conference in Iloilo City. The PHA also launched in the same venue the proceedings of its 2011 Annual Conference entitled "Magkakatuwang na Larangan, Magpapatingkad ng Kabuluhan: Ang Paggamit ng mga Agham Panlipunan sa Pagtuturo ng Kasaysayan (History and Other Social Sciences)."
Institutional Linkages
The PHA is an affiliate of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). It sits as a member of the Technical Working Committee chaired by the NHCP which prepares activities to celebrate historical events of national importance.
The PHA is a member of the Executive Council of the Committee on Historical Research of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
Financial Standing
The PHA is financially stable and is able to support operational expenses of its board meetings which are held quarterly and as the need arises. The revenues of the PHA come principally from registration fees in the annual conference, membership dues and the sale of the Historical Bulletin. The PHA receives financial support from the NCCA and the PSSC for its annual conference and the NHCP for the Independence Day Colloquium and the Rizal Day Seminar. The PHA receives support from Vibal Publishing Inc. for conference kit and other materials. However, the PHA needs to generate funds to support expenses incurred in seminars that it holds for free such as the Pocket Lectures which are for teachers of Araling Panlipunan in the National Capital Region.


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We see each other so rarely, you and I. If you're reading this, you're probably in a waiting room. Or maybe you're eating a meal alone, or killing time while your child's extracurricular activity ends.
Informal polling indicates that most of you are intermittent readers, as likely to recollect something I wrote last summer as last week. Many of you found out that I write here every other week just now when you read that I write here every other week.
That's perfectly fine. There are other forms of entertainment vying for your attention, like smartphones and televisions and the person screaming down the hall. Go tend to your business. I'll be here, under back issues of Martha Stuart Living and L.L. Bean's 2011 spring catalog.
The point is, there are two points here. First, we don't know each other very well. Second, we do know I should be giving you more in exchange for your time than 700 words on why brownies are delicious. (You remember that column, it's the one you always mention when I see you at Shaw's.)
I am time-crunched enough to believe that if you're not killing two birds with one stone, you might as well take that stone and smash it into your forehead. So this week, I'm going to lead us in a highly productive team-building exercise. A literary trust fall, if you will.
We're each going to pick one event from our weekly routine by which we would most like to be judged. We're going to describe that event, and explain why it represents our peak performance. We're going to feel a little ashamed and very awkward. It'll be great.
I'll go first.
I'd like you to judge me by the four minutes I spend vacuuming my car at the Irving gas station at Bucknam Road and Route 1.
During those four minutes, I am at my most determined, domestic, and athletic. Please extrapolate from what I can do to a minivan in those 240 seconds, and conclude that I apply the same seriousness of purpose, maniacal precision, and nimble dexterity to every deadline, chore and physical activity that confronts me during the remaining 604,560 seconds of my week.
When I approach the chrome rectangle awaiting my six precious quarters, my head is nowhere but in the zone. The blood rushing from my head to my fingertips drowns out the sounds of whining children, texting husbands, and bragging car-washers. It's just me, the digital countdown, and several feet of ribbed, thick plastic hose.
As the final quarter rounds it way down the coin slot, I turn to my chariot. I approach, with a firm two-handed grip on my suctioning elephant's nose. I work in calm, measured strokes, passenger seat first, then back to two rows of children's seating. As I develop a rhythm, I one-hand the vacuuming; with my free hand, I throw toys and books and hats and socks and, once, a frozen dirty diaper, into a basket or trash can.
I weave between pilot seats with the agility of a mermaid. I climb over child seats like a venture capitalist's favorite Sherpa. I wrestle Goldfish crumbs and Pirate's Booty dust out of leather seams using the sumo techniques my great-grandfather never taught me.
By the time the alarm bells of the final minute erupt, I've already tidied everything that can't talk back. With only the driver's seat left, I lean over the center console in a move reminiscent of Gabby Douglas on the uneven bars. Legs flying, my eyes remain focused on the ground beneath me, my hands reaching for hose to connect with floor.
The whirring stops. I re-coil the hose and walk away with the bravado of Shaun White before he cut his hair. I am undefeated against those four minutes, because I refuse to be anything but the conquering hero.
That, dear friend, is how I want you to think of me, always: as an autocrat who neither time nor fitness level can restrain. Don't pay attention to the snooze button I repeatedly push, the living room rug I sweep with my foot, or my fear of a pull-up bar.
Now you go.
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The Only Cafe
It seems that life consists of many indispensable things. Although you have long since grown tired of your apartment (street, neighborhood, city, country, or planet), when you think about having to move, it carries the illusion of being irreplaceable. It's like that shirt you wear over and over because it's the only one that still fits, or the chair that you constantly trip over, but you leave it because it's always been there. It's the same, sometimes, with people.
You're convinced that you cannot live without them. After you separate, though, you're somehow still alive, and often doing better than before. I'm not trying to say that everyone is replaceable; take yourself, for example.
The illusion of uniqueness, however… that is an irreplaceable part of existence. The brain is wired in such a way that it craves habit.
We have, in our city, a mysterious café; let's call it Earth. We don't have other cafes. In the entire, giant metropolis – only Earth. All roads lead to Earth. And if you decide that you're tired of Earth and determined to change your life – your depressing job, boring husband, or dull social life – the cafe remains. It never changes. It's like the enchanted city in Cavafy's poem.
Technically, we do have other cafes. All of them close by 10pm, though, and some even by 6pm. Earth is like all of them put together. And no, it isn't a mega-corporation, or a secret organization; there are just a couple of locations in LA.
However, for those of us that live in the vicinity of Earth, the rest of the world does not exist. It is difficult to explain without attracting mystics. Right across the street are other cafes that are equally good, but they have no soul. There's always a crowd at Earth.
Maybe they have some kind of special coffee? Organic? Yes, please! That was a rarity 15 years ago. But ultimately, organic/shmorganic, I don't care. It might be tasty, but I can't say that it's better.
Then why do we always end up there? How many times have we tried to emigrate to another cafe, only to cowardly return, again hunting for a table and third chair, all ordering the same chicken salad and boring Earl Grey, snacking on the same treacherous biscuits (saying "Just once is ok", for the thousandth time), and catching glimpses of the women's legs, all while talking about how it's time to finally make a change in our lives?
There's always the grey-haired, 60-year-old poodle, whom we call Mark Twain, along with another dozen or so cock-eyed characters – all prisoners of Earth, just like us.
In short, I don't know what their secret is, but the people have voted with their feet and their wallets. I guess you could say that all the essential elements are there: oxygen, close friends, and the nearby Benjamin Eye Institute (whom I trust with my eyes).
Since this post is more like a toast and begs for a final note, let's raise our glasses to the profound balance between unbeatable loyalty and the winds of change.
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Text and photos: Sebastian Varo
Translation: Richard Crenwelge


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Product DetailsMartha Beck (Shirley Stoler) is sullen, overweight and heartbreakingly alone. Desperate for affection, she joins Aunt Carrie's Friendship Club and strikes up a correspondence with Ray Fernandez (Tony Lo Bianco), a suave, charismatic smooth talker who could be the man of her dreams—or a wicked con artist bound for trouble. Based on a true story and filmed in documentary-style black and white, The Honeymoon Killers is a stark portrayal of the desperate lengths to which a lonely heart will go to find true love, from brutally immoral killings to a passion that transcends all bounds.
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