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This blog shares reflections on what humanitarian practitioners can learn from market systems analysis – particularly for the design of market support interventions. This draws on my learning through the Inclusive Markets Institute (IMI) Understanding Markets as Complex Systems course. It would be great to hear your thoughts on how humanitarian market support interventions can be improved!
As a humanitarian livelihoods practitioner, I have welcomed and encouraged the increasing use of market-based programming in humanitarian response. Beyond the continued increase in the use of Cash Transfer Programming (a market-sensitive approach), there is also growth in the use of market support interventions. These directly support market actors, infrastructure, or service providers within market systems, with the primary objective of supporting disaster-affected households to meet their basic needs. This approach has been successful in contributing towards stabilization and reconciliation because people have access to goods and services, and employment is created and supported.
I have myself designed (Nepal), implemented (Haiti) and evaluated (Philippines) market support programmes in sudden onset responses and often been acutely aware of the limitations of a humanitarian lens on market systems, and of how much I personally had to learn from market systems development approaches. Therefore, outside my current role as a CaLP's Technical Coordinator (in which I sadly have little real-life exposure to market-based programmes), I joined the Inclusive Markets Institute (IMI) guinea-pig cohort of practitioners attending the 'Understanding Markets as Complex Systems' course.
I would like to share and explore some of the insights and learning from ideas from documented limitations of current humanitarian market support interventions, and provide some personal (and non-exhaustive) reflections on some tips from inclusive market systems analyis (MSA) which could help us address these.
As documented in CRS' (forthcoming) scoping study (Supporting markets in emergencies), market support interventions have been used across sectors, geographies and contexts. All of these interventions have been driven by market analysis (typically based on humanitarian tools, see CaLP's website for the array of tools available), and theoretically all had a primary objective of supporting disaster-affected households to meet their basic needs.
Yet the study highlights: the narrow scope of the market analysis exercises, and the challenges encountered in understanding the complexity of the roles and relationships among market system actors. It also reports that most of the interventions studied took the form of support to traders, with very limited support to market infrastructure, service providers or environmental factors. To begin unpicking this issue, I have addressed two symptoms of the weakness of current market support interventions, and highlighted some quick-wins that MSA can offer.
1. Confusion over programme objectives
"There are no programme descriptions outlining the exact reasoning behind the programmes, their objectives, and the way they were supposed to function. It is thus difficult to understand the exact chain of reasoning." This quote from a Philipppines typhoon evaluation I was engaged in is symptomatic of many market support interventions designed immediately post-shock.
Another constraint is that whilst objectives might be defined at the beginning of a response and/or when proposals are drafted, implementation often starts much later, by which time many market actors have started their own recovery, and initial programme objectives and targeting criteria become redundant (e.g. market support interventions started between February and October 2014, yet with unchanged objectives). A further challenge is linked to the confusion between direct and indirect interventions, particularly when looking at longer-term livelihoods interventions – i.e. are traders being targeted because their own livelihoods need strengthening, or because their livelihood helps provide goods or services for another more needy population.
How can MSA help? To support better definition of programme objectives, my reflection is that root cause analysis, a process promoted in market systems thinking (see analyse the root cause) would be of huge benefit. This market systems approach promotes analysis of root causes rather than root symptoms, and the 5-times 'why' rule would be particularly valuable at the initial analysis stage. This approach could help define programme objectives by assessing the situation of the true beneficiaries of your programme – i.e. the customers of the traders to be supported – to determine whether trader support is the key to supporting improved customer access to commodities. The root cause approach can also highlight the complex political economy affecting market systems. For example, ODI's Markets in Crises: South Sudan case study highlights that traders' overwhelming concern is the power imbalance in access to dollars, and the increase in the dollar exchange rate on the black market, and thus that market support may further entrench these power dynamics.
2. Challenge with targeting and timing
Closely linked to the issue above regarding defining programme objectives, is that of targeting. Recommendations from the CRS study highlight the risk of market distortions linked to humanitarian market support programmes. Ideally therefore, to prevent such distortions, trader support programmes should be considered in the immediate aftermath of a disaster when all traders in a local marketplace are equally affected and can be included in the programme. However, with funding constraints, and the reality of delayed programme implementation, this is not feasible.
So, the question for humanitarians is: how can programme targeting and implementation address the complexity of the roles and relationships among market system actors, including the equity and power dynamics that are at play to support stabilization post crisis? My experience and learning has indicated that rather than explore market relations from an agency-centric perspective (i.e. how can we, as humanitarians, use market to deliver our response), we need to adopt a people-centric perspective (i.e. how are communities using and accessing markets to cover their needs, and how are market dynamics likely to be affected by our proposed intervention).
Learning and analysing
How can MSA help? Integrating a qualitative approach to market analysis is key. Humanitarian market analysis tends to focus a lot on quantitative analysis, often taking a (likely inaccurate) snapshot in time which will be redundant by the time the intervention is actually implemented. My foray into inclusive MSA taught me two valuable lessons: firstly, the value of learning from relationships rather than transactions; secondly, how to better analyse qualitative data.
MSA takes relationships as a starting point. As such, the following process was particularly helpful for me (in the case of some support I offered to the Thai Border Consortium setting up their first CTP, working through camp-based traders):
- Identify a challenge impeding the movement of goods & services
- Describe the features of that challenge
- The crucial step – identify all the actors involved in the challenge, and their relationships
- Identify what different perspectives each of these actor categories/types can illuminate
- Design tools to gather feedback from the actor types and groups.
- Design a research plan to collect the feedback form the actors on what is their experience with the movement of a good or service that is being impeded.
Gathering feedback from the actors gives insight as to why things are not working, and offers the opportunity to programme designers to hear directly from the informants they are going to work with. This may seem time-consuming but I would hazard that it can be far more valuable than the validation of quantitative data which may be flawed from the outset. This will also encourage humanitarian actors to consider if they are better placed to support those resources and relationships, and move beyond cash grants to other forms of support (e.g. addressing the market system and environment).
Qualitative analysis should not equate with subjectivity. As such, I found the anecdote circle approach a valuable complement to the classic focus group discussion, in that it provides the space for in-depth analysis of individual perspectives which can be crucial to the identification of programmatic leverage points. Another useful lesson for me was the value that should be accorded to transcripts of focus groups and findings from other market analysis approaches. Too often we distil a rich hour-long discussion into three key findings, yet analysing transcripts systematically allows clear themes to emerge, and the technique of coding (e.g. using colours or fonts) allows one to gather thematic sections together, and then further break these down into sub-themes. The value of such an approach is that it allows a facilitator to lead a review and discussion about the themes and surprises that have emerged from the discussions. Countless reviews of humanitarian market analysis have criticised the lack of feedback to informants, and yet here is a practical and accessible way of doing so.
The reflections above are, for me as a practitioner, a useful starting point for improving the potential of market support interventions in humanitarian contexts. As reported in the CRS paper, a consequence of applying a 'humanitarian targeting approach' (which derives from humanitarian analysis and humanitarian objectives) to market-based programming has been that most of the indirect market interventions continue to target small traders, thus likely not addressing more systemic challenges that can be so critical to market recovery post-shock. I am convinced that taking lessons from the qualitative analysis methodologies above can be an easy first step in better linking market support and market strengthening initiatives, and influencing long-term systemic change. I would love to hear how other practitioners have adopted MSA thinking in crisis contexts, please comment below.


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European Space Agency (ESA) has 3 satellites that work in a coordinated fashion to measure Earth's changing magnetic field. Here's the description from ESA
"Swarm, a constellation of three satellites, studies Earth's magnetic field. Swarm aims to offer a unique view inside Earth: to study core dynamics, geodynamo processes and core–mantle interaction; magnetism of the lithosphere and its geological context; 3D electrical conductivity of the mantle related to composition; and magnetic signature related to ocean circulation. In addition, Swarm data will be used to study the Sun's influence on the terrestrial system by analysing electric currents in the magnetosphere and ionosphere. It will also play a role in improving our understanding of the impact of the solar wind on the dynamics of the upper atmosphere. Each satellite carries a vector and absolute scalar magnetometer, an electric field instrument, an accelerometer, a GPS receiver, star trackers and laser retroreflectors. The Swarm satellites were launched on 22 November 2013 on a Rockot launcher from Plesetsk, Russia. Mission control is carried out at ESA's European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany and science data are distributed through ESA's centre for Earth observation (ESRIN) in Frascati, Italy."
There is a single web page that has all the information you neeed
The "mission status" part of this web page is especially important. The technical language of the web page should not discourage you. There is a wealth of information there.
The latest news was reported in here and here.
The scientific journal "Geophysical Research Letters" has a special issue dedicated to the most recent SWARM results:
For the earlier more sensational results from the SWARM you can check out my blog post
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i think i may have encountered another person in that group the other day in the steam room ... he was clearly up for something ... and was eager to touch me ... but didn't want me to touch his dick ...
my experience is that it's usually closeted guys who don't like being touched ... but the eagerness with which this guy enagaged in activities, and how much he seemed to enjoy touching me, didn't suggest a closeted guy !
so the only other options that i can think of is that either he really doesn't enjoy other guys touching his dick ... or he sees it as a way of telling himself that he's not cheating ... leaving aside the possibility that it was just me !
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The foods offered before the meal is called the Antipasti. The plates are colorful with a variety of meats, olives, artichokes, eggs, anchovies and other ingredients to create a mini-feast.
An Italian tradition is to create an antipasti with a selection of color, flavor, texture and how well each complements each other. An antipasti is also considered a great way to get everyone socializing together.
*Cindy's Note* Antipasti or Antipasto? I get this question all the time. Here is the literal definition, Antipasto (plural) means "before the meal" and is the traditional first course of a formal Italian meal. Traditional antipasto includes cured meats, olives, pepperoncini, mushrooms, anchovies, artichokes, cheese, picked vegetables or meats and drizzled with oil and vinegar!
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I love keeping frozen vegetables handy in the refrigerator. We were invited to a friends house and came up with these to bring. I had all of the ingredients. Enjoy!
PS - I made these, packed them up and they vanished. I totally forgot to take a photo of the finished balls. New time...
I grew up with my Nana steaming the large pot of artichokes on Sunday's and we would sit around the table before dinner with our bowl and just eat them with lots of laughter and smiles. My Nana was very smart and she knew if she was making artichokes we would all sit around the table with her and that is all she wanted. I came up with this recipe to add a different twist to artichokes but I still enjoy them steamed with olive oil and tons of chunky pieces of garlic!
You can also find this recipe in my cookbook: Paleo Italian Cooking.
**Cindy's Tip! We all want to get to the heart of the artichoke. Enjoy each leaf peddle by putting in your mouth then using your teeth to get the delicious flesh in your mouth. Enjoy each leaf and don't hurry for the heart! When you arrive to the bottom of your artichoke, there is a little "fuzzy hair"--just remove them and cut around the heart. Put on your plate, cut it into pieces and just lightly dip and take a bite and enjoy that flavor in your mouth. Enjoy with your family and friends! **
Every time I make these deviled eggs it is a last minute decision. (The Italian in me … there is not enough food) They are always gone and I always think to myself – If there are any left I will make egg salad for lunch the next day but I have not had the opportunity yet. Maybe I should take some out before I set them out next time!
Artichokes and Bacon together make the perfect appetizer! Try this recipe on your Paleo table!
I love salmon! Wrapping in bacon and dipping in my spicy guacamole was amazing!
My friend Rosemarie gave me a beautiful planter of fresh basil and this recipe just happened in my kitchen.
I found this beautiful round zucchini at the Coventry Farmers Market and had to grab one! I was home alone for dinner and made this perfect dinner for one! You can buy more and double the recipe or cut in half and share but I enjoyed this Beef Stuffed Heirloom Round Zucchini all by myself.
I stuffed with ground sirloin but you can use your favorite ground meat or even keep it all vegetables and some sweet potatoes! (I may try it that way next week)
Enjoy this amazing Paleo Italian Recipe today!
I just love the summer months and all of the fresh vegetables we have available to us! We are very lucky to have so many farmers that share their harvest with us! This is a great appetizer and only a few fresh ingredients!
In my caprese stuffed zucchini you will find all of my favorites in just one bite! This is a great paleo version. If you are using cheese then add in chopped mozzarella. Also, add any other fresh vegetables you have handy such as jalapeño peppers, red onion, artichokes, etc!
Tip: I baked up an entire eggplant and used only 2 slices for this appetizer then used the rest to make my favorite grilled skirt steak salad!
I hope you enjoy! xo
This is a great recipe to use leftover roasted cauliflower or you can cut up a fresh one and cook. I am including the leftover version below.
This recipe started because my girlfriend is making chili. I thought making a cornbread would go great but I wanted to make it extra special and have plenty. Plus I also looked at this way - I had all of the ingredients and had to purchase a quart of buttermilk so why not use it all now. Any leftovers (which I doubt can be frozen and saved for another time).
As I was starring at my paella pan from Le Creuset that is when it came to me! This paella pan would make a great cornbread and look amazing too! I also love my OXO kitchen essentials. I just couldn't imagine using anything else. In this recipe I used mixing bowl, measuring cup, measuring spoons and oven mits! I am a happy girl in the kitchen.
For our breakfast I made bacon and reserved 4 pieces so you can omit the bacon if you don't have it handy but I always make extra "just in case" or Jake gets to enjoy it during the week.
This is what I did! Now remember this is for a large paella pan - If you are making in a standard cast iron pan or 8x8 baking dish then cut the ingredients in 1/2 except for the baking soda (use 1 tablespoon)
These go great with simply made scrambled eggs or if you prefer over easy!
All of the ingredients came from Shop Rite, E. Hartford and I just love my Le Creuset Skillet! I love cooking but most of all I really enjoy feeding people!
Great make-ahead appetizer for you next dinner party!
If you love eggplant as much as I do then go and make this amazing Paleo appetizer. If you have any of the chunky eggplant leftover then go and add to your eggs in the morning! OMG Paleo is so good.
My grandmother would make this salad from the tomatoes in her garden. The simple balsamic dressing was perfect for dipping Italian bread. Each time we shared this, we would eat the entire bowl of tomatoes!
Try my new easy grilled spicy shrimp has been a summer favorite and so easy with all of the entertaining we do at the lake house! I even made some guacamole with a bunch of fresh avocados I had on the counter! WOW what a hit...
At the lake we love to entertain but I love EASY! I also want to enjoy the water activities, sitting with my friends and family and just loving life. I want to make something that will dazzle my guests without a lot of fuss. I created this appetizer with leftover shrimp I had in the freezer, 2 avocados in the refrigerator and 1/2 jar of salsa that I just love!
Dinner in a hurry! Make these easy salmon cakes and enjoy with a green salad loaded your favorite vegetables. You can find all of these ingredients at Shop Rite (E. Hartford and Manchester, CT)
These are always a hit when we have guests over. Glenn likes to grill them to get that authentic grilled look and smoky flavor. They can also be made in advance, put in a large ziplock bag, and stored in the refrigerator or freezer for later use.
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This is a summertime hit, yet great anytime! Make this salad a day in advance if you have the time. The flavors will be even better.
When I was at Stop and Shop looking around for an appetizer for our lake friends the block of Feta cheese stood out! The Boar's head was on sale and was I glad as it made this appetizer perfect! I will be making this over and over again this summer!
Here is my recipe for roasted red peppers!
These beauties will wow your guests but the big smiles will come after they take a bite! The sweetness of the fig with the melted goat cheese and the almost crispy prosciutto makes a fabulous combination for the perfect appetizer. This also goes great with a glass of red wine!
I have been eating and making zucchini blossoms for as long as I can remember. My nana would make sure my grandfather picked them as soon as they were perfect! As a little girl we would fill them with ricotta and mozzarella cheese but I am going to share a delicious paleo recipe for you to enjoy. You can opt to just fry them but I feel adding a little goat cheese and scallions make this a little extra special.
I have been using tapioca more and more and really love how they come out! I also just love scallions so this combination was perfect for us. Enjoy
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text: Updates from the South Java Deep Sea Expedition POSTED ON April 3, 2018 BY Chua Keng Soon The South Java Deep Sea Biodiversity Expedition of SJADES 2018 kicked off on 23rd March, sailing off in the BARUNA JAYA 8 on the evening tide. The first four days were spent in the Sunda Straits between the islands of Sumatra and Java, and facing the open Indian Ocean. The time was used to good effect to fine-tune procedures, test the equipment with the crew and team, and ensuring the specimens are well handled when collected. Mother Nature, however, was not kind to us. The seas were choppy, it was raining and the boat was rocking badly – we were suffering the tailwind effects of a cyclone much further south. It was a testing time as half the team (including both chief scientists!) was sea-sick on the first day. And we had to work a 16-hour shift as we had much to do. But the excitement of trying to catch deep-sea animals was palpable and everyone persevered. We survived the storm – literally and figuratively. But the anticipation of success is a wonderful tonic for seasickness and tiredness. And we were successful. In the first few days, the dredges, trawls and corers entered depths of almost 1000 metres, collecting many strange animals. Many of the scientists on board have never handled deep-sea animals before, and all were extremely excited each time the catch came up. More so that some animals were still alive! It was amusing to see grown women and men jumping around in excitement like kids in a toy shop! While all the scientists have seen photographs of these animals, it is very different to see them in the flesh – and they have literally, out of this world appearances (see below). They are indeed aliens from the deep! The fourth day (26th March) was a bonanza for the team as the skills got honed. In the waters between the Sunda Strait and Indian Ocean, the team trawled to depths of almost 1600 m and we obtained many strange animals for the first time. This included a new infraclass of sea stars, giant sea cucumbers, bizarre glass sponges, new species of spider crabs, strange new hermit crabs, and arguably the catch of the day was a 30 cm long giant isopod! We will share the details of these discoveries with all very soon! Surprisingly, the entry into the main Indian Ocean itself on the fifth day was somewhat of an anti-climax as the waters got calmer and the weather got better. That being said, sampling got trickier as the terrain was more rugged and the maps were not always reliable. As such, sampling at depths of 1000 metres got more difficult. Some trawls and cores failed completely. But this we expected – sampling in an area that has never been sampled before for bottom-dwelling animals is not easy. But we did not do too badly – as of 30th March, the team has logged 36 stations. Of these, only three were considered failures. The Singaporean expedition leader, Prof Ng notes that, "The expedition team has gelled together very well and by the second day, things were already coming along smoothly. The collections so far have uncovered a large number of scientifically important species, including many new records for Indonesia and the region. It has been singularly exciting. I am particularly happy of course with my crabs and my cool "Darth Vader" isopod!" The Indonesian expedition leader, Prof Rahayu was delighted – she has already found dozens of new and unexpected deep-water hermit crabs (her research speciality) and even hatched out the eggs of one strange species that lives in rotten wood! She comments "The discoveries have been overwhelming and exciting! We have found many things we never imagined were living down there – and they are all Indonesian animals! We must find more – especially hermit crabs of course!" And we now enter the second half of the expedition with renewed vigour and anticipation! Stay tuned! Ice Cream Cone Worm This is NOT an ice cream cone you lick. This 6 cm deep-sea tube-dwelling worm (Family Pectinariidae) pastes sediment grains with their tentacles to the pre-existing conical tube as they grow, forming a structure which resembles an ice cream cone. These worms have a characteristic set of golden paleae (spines) surrounding the mouth, which they use for digging into soft sediments. Depth: from 300 m. Swimming Cucumber Most people see sea cucumbers as sluggish bottom dwelling animals but in the deep-sea, they are not just beautiful – they are also very athletic. This one (Pelagothuria sp., Family Pelagothuridae) actually swims from one place to another using huge papillae on the back of its mouth! This way, it can search for richer feeding grounds! Size 10-15 cm. Depth: from 800 m. Elephants in the Sea? This is not a pile of confiscated elephant tusks! These are actually Tusk Shells or scaphopods (Family Dentaliidae) and were trawled off deep waters in southern Java where it is common. Scaphopods form a separate group of molluscs distinct from the more familiar snails, clams, and squid, and are open at both ends to allow respiration and feeding. They mostly feed on benthic foraminiferans using long, sticky, thread-like 'fingers' known as captaculae. Size: 4-8 cm. Depth: from 300 m. A Most Peculiar Scallop This deep sea scallop (Propeamussium sp., Family Pectenidae) is way too small to eat at only 2 cm across but as with all deep-sea animals, it has some peculiar habits. Scientists believe it is carnivorous, feeding on very small animals! In addition, it almost has a sea anemone attached to one of its valves – presumably for protection. Size: 2-3 cm. Depth: from 500 m. Dumbo Nicknamed the Dumbo Octopus (Family Opisthoteuthidae) because of its resemblance to a beloved Disney character, this specimen was trawled from about 900 m off the coast of southwest Java. The entire animal has a jelly-like feel to it and is coloured dark purple when first observed in the trawl net. It swims using two large flaps on its head! Size: 15-20 cm. Cock-Eyed Squid This peculiar squid (Family Histieuthidae) measuring some 8 cm actually has one eye naturally much larger than the other. It apparently swims with the larger eye looking downwards for food, whilst the smaller eye peers upwards, presumably on the lookout from predators. From 300 m. Darth Vader of the Seas The famous Giant Sea isopod, Bathynomus (Family Cirolanidae). The expedition found at least two species, one of which is almost 30 cm in length. These are important deep-sea scavengers but the surprise was they have not been officially recorded from Indonesia before! And the giant species feature here seems to be new to science as well! From 800 m. Blood Shrimp A spectacularly coloured shrimp that was caught alive! Oplophorus gracilirostris (Family Oplophoridae) regurgitates a bioluminescent cloud to confuse predators when disturbed! This is a habit shared with several commercial species of deep-sea prawns! From 600 metres. Chain-Saw Lobster Nick-named the chain-saw lobster, Thaumastocheles massonktenos (Family Thaumastochelidae). This is a rare deep sea blind lobster with scary right claws lined with many sharp teeth. Scientists, however, suspect that scary-looking claw is not a predatory device but acts to sieve bottom substrates for small animals to eat. These lobsters are rarely collected because they dig deep burrows. From 500 metres. Snow White The deep sea Munidopsis nitida (Family Galatheidae) is a squat lobster is ghostly white (the team has dubbed it the snow white crab!). 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Result: Brazil edge it over Colombia in fundraiser for tragedy-stricken ChapecoenseBrazil beat Colombia 1-0 in a friendly that reportedly raised £300,000 for football club Chapecoense, who lost the majority of their first team in a plane crash.
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Chapecoense defender Neto targets returnChapecoense defender Neto targets a return to football after being officially released from hospital on Thursday afternoon.
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Barcelona invite grief-stricken Chapecoense to play in August friendlyBarcelona invite Chapecoense to play in their annual pre-season friendly following last week's tragic plane crash in Colombia.
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Chapecoense air crash survivor Alan Ruschel begins recovery in hospitalChapecoense footballer Alan Ruschel takes his first steps in recovery after surviving the devastating plane crash which killed 19 of his teammates.
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Chapecoense 'refuse relegation immunity'Stricken club Chapecoense reportedly reject calls to grant the club relegation immunity next term.
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National PT Month: Gross Motor Group
Posted: Oct 30, 2017 by The Children's Institute
For two of the six years she's been at The Children's Institute, physical therapist Jen Brilmyer has helped coordinate gross motor group, which exercises
children's physical skills, as well as their social ones.
"Really, we serve all different types of children," Jen told me, "but primarily we're looking at children who have difficulty in issues engaging in skills with peers, such as ball skills, coordination, endurance skills – things like that."
In addition to regular physical therapy, the gross motor group engages children – typically ages four to 10 – in groups. But, Jen stressed, she and other clinicians "tailor the activities to meet the needs of each child."
"The thing that makes gross motor group unique is they're participating with their peers," Jen said. "We want them to do things that typical kids their age do."
For Dorian Rice Haigh – a nine-year-old who is on the Autism spectrum and has Ehlers Danlos syndrome, which causes issues with his muscles and joints – gross motor group was "perfect, not too many people, not too little." And, true to The Children's Institute's mission of engaging children in meaningful, sometimes playful, therapy, it was a lot of fun.
"Whichever exercises the kids chose is what they worked on most," said Dorian, who liked to pick kickball activities. Others chose basketball skills – or soccer.
"It was pretty helpful," he said, with a big smile. "I learned to play line-tag."
Dorian's mom, Cindy, said he's been receiving physical and occupational therapy since he was three or four years old.
"They're tremendous at The Children's Institute – they get him," Cindy said.
"Balance is an issue to him and he's much, much better with that now," she added. "Standing on one foot, standing on the other foot. Before we knew what was going on, he'd fall and bruise so easily."
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- The player you are inviting must have not made any characters on any ship. This also counts for those who made a character and deleted them, the account must have not made any characters on any ship regardless.
- The player you are inviting must be told your player ID and ship number before they start the process.
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NEW DELHI: Sampathiya Uikey, the new lawmaker from Madhya Pradesh, has made history for the BJP by ending the Congress' 65-year run as the Rajya Sabha's biggest party. The BJP now has 58 members, the Congress has 57, though the BJP-led government is still short of a majority in the 245-seat Upper House of Parliament.
The Congress may have remained the largest party till 2018, but its numbers were depleted by the death this year of two lawmakers. Ms Uikey was elected unopposed in a by-election for the Rajya Sabha seat held by union minister Anil Madhav Dave, who died in May this year.
On Tuesday next, elections will be held for nine seats, six in West Bengal and three in Gujarat, but these may not affect the BJP's lead. The party is set to win the two seats for which its MPs' terms end in Gujarat and is also attempting to prevent the Congress' senior leader Ahmed Patel from returning to the House.
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While the BJP and its allies have a big majority in the Lok Sabha after they swept the national election three years ago, the government has struggled to push through reforms and legislation in the Rajya Sabha because it is in a minority. Big wins in state elections have helped it narrow the gap but it still relies on the support of friendly regional parties like Tamil Nadu's AIADMK and the Biju Janata Dal.
The BJP's new partnership with Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United in Bihar is expected to help too, though there has been no announcement yet of an alignment at the Centre. The JDU has 10 lawmakers in the Rajya Sabha.
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is also Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha, said the BJP becoming the Number 1 party is a "natural consequence of our support base increasing". "We are in power in most states and since the Rajya Sabha is a council of the states, the strength of the BJP has to be reflected," he said. The minister was confident that his party's "base will increase in every election".
The Congress's senior leader Digvijaya Singh conceded it was a natural process. "They have won in the states and this is a house of states," he said.
The DMK's Kanimozhi said she hopes regional parties and the states' views will be respected. Mr Jaitley has said the government will work with the opposition and will try to ensure that most bills in parliament are passed with consensus and not through a vote.
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A long driveway, a few brick buildings, a pool with patio, 3 large industrial tents and many individuals with black suits running around organizing this event. And a drone flying over my head! Yes! this is what was happening as I arrived to set up my Live Digital Caricature entertainment for a Sweet 16 party that included a Great Gatsby theme!
A full band was in one tent, along with stage lighting, a DJ and dance floor in another tent and so many FUN entertainers. As the guests started to arrive, all entertainment was by pool side and I took my tablet and treasel to draw many of the guests for the first hour on the patio in their fun Gatsby style outfits!
Afterwards, I reported back to my station where I pointed out the first hour and proceeded to draw more guests for remaining hours with having a show on my flat panel.
The guests were happy to walk away with a fun digital cartoon print and later download their digital file to make more fun prints or use as a fun avatar on the latest social networks like Facebook, Twitter and more!


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The friendly pair of foxes jumped up on the railing to eat sunflower seeds together.One checked out the suet and might have taken a bite, but suet was the main menu item for the gray jay that is starting to come for food to stash. Pine grosbeaks have made it down here to the southern edge of their winter range now. A blue jay posed to show off its colors in comparison with the gray jay.
The female mink grabbed a piece of bologna and showed me how she bites it to carry it. This was the first that I noticed her right eye might be missing. I'll look for that about her in the future. Early this morning, a gray fox showed how it eats bologna, using its sharp carnassial teeth like a scissors to slice off pieces small enough to swallow. The carnassial teeth are the fourth upper premolar and the first lower molar. Both teeth have a sharp ridge for shearing meat. Carnivores have these. They don't chew the bologna. It was so different to see how gray foxes and mink manage bologna compared with herring gulls that somehow draw it deep into the beak with the tongue and swallow it whole. Bears are in the order Carnivora but have blunt bunodont teeth for crushing nuts and berries.
Always action out the window.
Thank you for all you do.
Lynn Rogers, Biologist, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center


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If you would like to experience a more challenging glacier hike, you can join a long glacier hike incl. toprope ice climbing in the blue ice on NIGARDSBREEN.
In a small group of max. 6 people we explore the most spectacular parts of the Nigards Glacier and as a coronation we climb, well secured under expert guidance an almost vertical ice wall or rappel into a crevasse.
The exhibition at Breheimsenteret is included. (does not apply to groups).
Click here to see the photo gallery
10.07 - 25.08 Monday - Saturday at 10:00
Departure at 10:30.
Fits with the schedule of the Glacier Bus.
Nigardsbreen car park at the equipment depot (sign GUIDE) next to the toilets.
Totally 5,5 - 6 hours, on ice ca. 4 hours.
The total time is calculated as follow:
Boat transport: 15 min. x 2 plus some waiting.
Walking to and from the glacier 45 min. x 2.
Equip/roping up and instruction, approx. 30 min.
A long hike with some top-rope ice climbing. The hike on the ice is partly steep and can be exposed in some places.
Min. age limit: 12 years.
Warm, wind- and waterproof clothing, sunglasses, lunch package and hiking boots. The clothing must cover the whole body (no shorts or skirts without leggings). More advices about equipment
Min. 2 og max. 6 pers. per guide.
NOK 1090.- inkl. ticket to the exhibition at Breheimsenteret and necessary glacier hiking/ice climbing equipment.
As A PRIVATe hike
1-3 pers. NOK 4399.- totally.
4-6 pers. NOK 1210.-/pers.
Upon request. With a start time between 09:30-11:30 the transportation with the glacier boat is included in the price. Otherwise you have to walk by foot to/from the glacier. Duration about 1,5 hour each way.
Min. age limit: 10 years.


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Stop Europe From Exploiting Africa
November 17, 2008
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Change the way Europe trades
New European trade deals pose a serious threat to forests, biodiversity and livelihoods.
EPAs will lock countries' economies into a model based on the exploitation and export of their natural resources.
They will threaten the ability of African governments to protect the environment and achieve sustainable development.
Lift restrictions
on exports of raw materials.
on exports of raw materials.
Undermine small-scale business
like farmers and industries.
like farmers and industries.
Hand rights to EU businesses
to exploit their natural resources.
to exploit their natural resources.
The deals are the first wave of agreements with poor countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America as part of the EU's 'Global Europe' trade strategy.
As the financial crisis has made clear, we can't keep removing regulations from companies and giving them the freedom to do what they want.
EPAs will also cause African governments to:
Demand that he stops Europe's destructive trade deals and makes trade work for people and the environment, not just corporations.
Related articles
- It is immoral to suggest the CAP is a solution to the food crisis
- Latin America outraged at EU plan
- Financial crisis: Asia and Europe must 'swim together', Barroso says
- EU suffers defeat in banana wars
- Europe Now A Bigger Gaming Market Than The US [Europe]
- G20 summit
- Europe Tries to Attract Migrants It Prefers
- WTO impasse forces Doha talks to the brink
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A patcher will ask, 'What's the point of bursting the blister if you end up doing what patchers prefer doing, and covering the painful area with a protective membrane?'
There are several products on the market that provide a high-tech solution to the problem. Real hikers never use them, so the bluffer should do so discreetly, if at all.
The sensible way to treat blisters is to avoid them in the first place. Always:
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• Wear good hiking socks. Seamless are best because there are no seams to rub against your feet. Darning just isn't an option. Rumours that hikers should change their socks on a daily basis are false. Any hiker knows that it takes four days for a sock to mould itself to the foot, thereby creating the perfect fit. So always make sure that you have the right sock on the right foot.
• Tie laces tightly enough to prevent your boots from rubbing. If that means a double knot under your chin, then so be it.
• As hard skin prevents blisters, walk about barefoot before going for a hike.
• Remove any foreign bodies you find in your socks. Tell them to buy their own.
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- Condition: Used
- Make: Studebaker
- Model: Commander
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- Year: 1953
- Mileage: 0
- Color: Primer
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- Fuel: Gasoline
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November 6, 2014
Join your many colleagues who already plan to attend!
The IBM Research Triangle Park Center for Advanced Studies
(RTP CAS) and
IBM North Carolina Technical Experts Council
invite you to
IBM University Day
Friday, November 14th
at the IBM Employee Activity and Fitness Center (EAFC)
Building 400, 3039 E. Cornwallis Road
RTP, North Carolina
Contact Andy Rindos (firstname.lastname@example.com) if you plan to attend.
The theme will be the Internet of Things (IoT)
Speakers include
our IBM RTP executives and technical community
numerous faculty/researchers performing IoT related research (sensor-based, mobile, real-time data pre- and post-processing, etc.) at many of our local universities
Also in attendance will be representatives from the IBM Academic Initiative, IBM Recruiting and IBM Global University Programs
We are currently accepting submissions for poster presentations by students and faculty (contact firstname.lastname@example.com)
Also, we encourage students to participate in the IBM BlueMix IoT Design Workshop that will be held in the main hall in the afternoon after IBM University Day Please see more details - and register - at http://cloudmobilechallenge.mybluemix.net (The Grand Prize for the Top Winner is $2000 cash.)
We would like to invite all faculty/educators and students to participate in IBM University Day on Friday, November 14, (8:30 AM - 12:40 PM) at the IBM Employee Activity and Fitness Center (EAFC) in RTP, NC. Each year, RTP CAS sponsors IBM University Day, as an opportunity to bring together the IBM NC research/development/services and local/regional academic communities. One goal is to allow the universities to inform the local IBM community of ongoing projects, new developments and opportunities for collaboration (highlighting skills and strengths, etc.) - and vice versa - hopefully helping to launch new projects. Another goal is to bring future employees (students) together with prospective employers (IBM managers and recruiters) - with a student poster as one very effective approach to advertising one's self. The event consists of three tracks: main hall presentations, parallel back room workshops and meetings, and poster sessions and tables/booths in the hallways.
This fall, the theme of IBM University Day will be the "Internet of Things (IoT)". Our technical leaders will provide an overview of the challenges to and planned responses by IBM web and cloud infrastructure solutions to this rapidly growing space, along with advanced research and development around the BigData challenges associated with exploding sensor and other IoT-related data.
The rest of the day's agenda will be comprised of a series of presentations on IoT-related research being performed by the faculty and researchers at several of our local universities,.
Backroom workshops and tables/booths will be sponsored by several IBM university relations programs. Students will have an opportunity to meet with prospective hiring managers. Representatives from the IBM Academic Initiative will also be available to discuss its many program benefits, including the availability of most of the IBM software catalogue for use in teaching and research, absolutely free. And representatives from IBM Global University Programs (which funds university collaborations through programs like the IBM Shared University Research, Faculty Awards and PhD Fellowship programs) will also be there.
Immediately after IBM University Day, we will be hosting the IBM BlueMix IoT Design Workshop in the main hall of the IBM RTP EAFC. The event is specially designed for students to provide them hands-on experience with our hosted IoT services, as part of the larger IBM BlueMix IoT Design Challenge. Students can register at http://cloudmobilechallenge.mybluemix.net and should attend the kickoff meeting on November 7. See the website for more details.
Additionally, IBM Recruiting will be on hand, and we are organizing a recruiting event for students with local IBM Managers. More details will follow.
Therefore, please reserve the date, and encourage your fellow faculty and students to attend. Feel free to forward this announcement to others in your department, college or university (both faculty and students).
The agenda and directions are given immediately below. Contact Andy Rindos, firstname.lastname@example.com , with any questions, as well as to submit a poster or register for the event.
Friday, November 14
Employee Activity & Fitness Center
Building 400, 3039 E. Cornwallis Road,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Theme: The Internet of Things (IoT)
8:00 - 9:00 AM Sign-in/poster set-up
Main hall (Presentations)
8:30 - 8:40 AM Welcome
8:40 - 9:20 AM IBM Keynote Speaker: Mac Devine (CTO & VP SDN, SoftLayer, IBM)
9:20 - 10:00 AM University Keynote Speaker: Veena Misra (Director, ASSIST; NC State)
10:00 - 10:15 AM Break (view posters, etc.)
10:15 -10:35 AM IoT invited talk: Alper Bozkurt (NC State) "Remote controlled cockroaches for environmental sensing and search-and-rescue"
10:35 - 11:15 AM Clemson IoT (multiple speakers)
11:15 - 11:55 AM Duke CS IoT (multiple speakers)
11:55 AM - 12:35 PM NC State IoT (multiple speakers)
1:00 - 4:00 PM IBM BlueMix IoT Design Workshop
Back room (Workshops)
10:00 - 10:40 AM NC State-Duke VCL mash-up
10:40 - 11:20 AM IBM Watson workshop
11:20 AM - noon IBM-Clemson Extreme Orange planning meeting
noon - 12:40 PM IBM SoftLayer/IoT workshop
1:30 - 5:00 PM IBM-Duke Day (strategic partnership planning meeting)
IBM BlueMix IoT Design Challenge (full schedule)
Event Schedule.
Nov 7: Design Challenge kickoff (4:00 PM - 6:30 PM)
IBM Bldg. 500, 4205 S Miami Blvd, Durham, NC 27703
Nov 14: Design Workshop (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
IBM EAFC, 3039 E Cornwallis Rd.,Durham, NC 27709
Dec 12: Demo Day and Award Ceremony (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
IBM Employee Activity and Fitness Center,
Building 400,
3039 E. Cornwallis Road,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Directions when approaching RTP traveling east on I40 (from the Greensboro direction):
Take Davis Drive exit #280.
Turn right at the top of the exit ramp.
Go straight through two lights (the second light is the intersection between Cornwallis Road and Davis Drive).
Almost immediately past the second light, take an immediate right into the IBM Employee Activity and Fitness Center.
(If you get to the guard gate, you missed the turn-in.)
Park in the lower lot.
Registration and the conference rooms are in the main building.
Directions when approaching RTP traveling west on I40 (from the RDU airport):
Take Davis Drive exit #280.
Turn right at the top of the exit ramp onto Davis Drive.
Go through the stoplight at Cornwallis Road.
Almost immediately after passing through the Cornwallis Road and Davis Drive intersection, take an immediate right into the IBM Employee Activity and Fitness Center.
(If you get to the guard gate, you missed the turn-in.)
Park in the lower lot.
Registration and the conference rooms are in the main building.
Directions when approaching RTP from the Durham Freeway (Highway 147):
Take the Cornwallis Road Exit (exit number 6).
Turn left onto Cornwallis Road.
Turn left onto Davis Drive (the second stoplight).
Take an immediate right into the IBM Employee Activity and Fitness Center.
(If you get to the guard gate, you missed the turn-in.)
Park in the lower lot.
Registration and the conference rooms are in the main building.
Best regards.
Head, RTP Center for Advanced Studies (CAS)
Manager, Emerging Technology Institute (ETI)
University Relations for IBM NC
email: email@example.com
phone: (919) 486-2016