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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Ewing 2-28-2006 by Ord. No. 06-09. Amendments noted where applicable.]
N.J.S.A. 40A:14-156, N.J.S.A. 40A:14-156.1, N.J.S.A. 40A:14-156.2, N.J.S.A. 40A:14-156.3 authorize municipalities to enter into mutual aid and assistance agreements for police services in cases of emergencies;
The County of Mercer consists of 13 municipalities, 12 of which have municipal police or fire departments operating for or within the Township of East Windsor, the Township of West Windsor, the Township of Ewing, the Township of Hamilton, the Borough of Hightstown, the Township of Hopewell, the Township of Lawrence, the Borough of Pennington, the Borough of Princeton, the Township of Washington and the City of Trenton, which regularly interact and provide assistance to each other in police-related emergencies; and
Each of the aforementioned municipalities in the County of Mercer wishes to formalize and refine existing practice by entering into mutual aid agreements,
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-156, N.J.S.A. 40A:14-156.1 et seq., there are hereby established mutual aid agreements among and between this municipality and each of the aforementioned municipalities in the County of Mercer, New Jersey, which shall become effective upon the adoption by one or more of the aforementioned municipalities (hereinafter referred to as "participating municipalities") of reciprocal ordinances to provide mutual aid in police services in case of emergency. This agreement shall apply whenever this municipality may have an emergency within its boundaries requiring additional police assistance to protect life and property and whenever any of the aforementioned municipalities may experience a similar emergency.
For purposes of this chapter, the term "emergency" shall be defined to include situations in which the number of available police officers in a participating municipality is insufficient to meet the public need in a particular situation and situations where police aid involving special expertise, training or equipment is required in order to protect life and property or to assist in suppressing a riot or disorder. No formal declaration of emergency is required to implement the provisions of the mutual aid agreement.
The Chief, Police Director or acting head of the Police Department or Mayor or Chief Executive Officer of a participating municipality is hereby authorized to request assistance from the Chief or other head of the Police Department of any other participating municipality to provide aid in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A: 14-156 et seq.
A participating municipality shall provide police assistance when a valid request in accordance with the agreement to supply personnel is made, to the extent possible, without endangering persons or property within the confines of the providing municipality.
The members of the providing municipality's police department supplying aid shall have the same powers, authorities, rights and immunities as the members of the police force of the requesting municipality when aid is being rendered therein. Said members shall also have, while so acting, such rights and immunities as they may otherwise enjoy in the performance of their normal duties in the municipality rendering such assistance.
These mutual aid agreements established herein by and between the aforementioned municipalities in the County of Mercer shall further authorize mutual police aid and assistance under the County Critical Incident Management Plan as established by the Mercer County Prosecutor as chief law enforcement official in the county. The plan provides for a response by a specially trained regional Emergency Response/Special Weapons and Tactics Team in the event of certain hostage, barricade, sniper, high-risk armed apprehensions, terrorist or similar situations occurring within a municipality within the County of Mercer.
Members of the police force of the providing municipality suffering injury, or their legal representatives if death results, while rendering assistance in the requesting municipality shall be entitled to all such salary, pension rights, workers' compensation or other benefits as they would have accrued if such injury or death had occurred in the performance of duties in their own municipality, with such benefits to be the responsibility of the providing municipality.
A municipality receiving police assistance hereunder pursuant to the terms of the County Critical Incident Management Plan shall not be required to directly reimburse the regional team for services so provided. The member municipalities shall, however, otherwise support the function of the respective regional response teams by providing the necessary manpower, equipment and supplies on an ongoing annual basis pursuant to the terms of the County Critical Incident Management Plan.
Where emergency police aid is otherwise provided under circumstances outside of the County Critical Incident Management Plan, reimbursement shall be pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-156 or such other terms and conditions for reimbursement specifically agreed to between specific municipalities.

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FTC revamps merger reviews
The Federal Trade Commission has "streamlined" its merger-review process.
It issued new guidelines Wednesday for cutting down on the workload -- both
for the commission and the parties involved -- when the FTC seeks additional
information in so-called second requests.
The FTC and the Department of Justice currently handle merger reviews of media and
telecommunications companies, negotiating between themselves on a case-by-case
basis (a plan for a more formal divvying of merger-review responsibilities was
nixed earlier this year after opposition from the Hill).
"Because staff never knows merging companies as well as the companies know
themselves," the FTC said in releasing the new guidelines, "the typical second
request is often broader than it needs to be. The staff knows this, and it will
cooperate -- quickly -- in negotiating limits to the second request. Also, bureau management is taking an active role in monitoring second-request
negotiations, and the bureau will become involved very quickly if necessary."
The changes are the result of a best-practices review initiated in March, and
they are meant to reduce the burdens on the affected parties and to better target
second requests and expedite merger reviews.
Among the host of changes are refining and limiting electronic-archive
searches, limiting electronic-mail searches -- taking into account different levels of
employee -- and no longer treating the inadvertent release of privileged material as
a waiver of privilege or work-product protections. Such material will be
returned instead.
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Marty Pyttin's wand is broken. It does not work as well as it used to. It does not please him any more. He takes it down to Ollivander's-- who, unfortunately, is dead, decased, ceased to be, and has left his rather incapable assistant, Ollivander Jr. in charge of Britain's best wand shop.
A mash-up, mix-up and rip-up, er, off of the legendary Monty Python sketches Hungarian Phrasebook, Cheese Shop and Dead Parrot, set in the wizarding world. Irrevocably silly.
SPOILER ALERT for anyone who is not aware of the true identity of the Half-Blood Prince.
~~Nominated for 2011 Quicksilver Quills, Best Humor Story~~
After being hit squarely in the chest by Molly Weasley at the end of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Bellatrix Lestrange wakes up lost and bewildered. A victim of the little-understood Bebitched Curse, she is transported through space and time to the ultimate gated community in a sunny climate. The people around her seem to possess an uncanny knowledge of the world she left behind, but none of them can work magic. Worst of all, she herself seems to be turning into a Squib. As she struggles to find her place among the very people she most despises, Bella slowly realizes that a land which reveres the magical world learns to work it own brand of magic.
Come join Bella in her voyage of self-discovery and social commentary. The Muggle world may never be the same.
*These are the times that try men's souls.
Well, that couldn't be any more real for Draco Malfoy than on the eve of his wedding. He was getting married the next day, but all he could think about is how his life was about to become so much more damned complicated.
He had no idea.
*Quote - Thomas Paine, American revolutionary.
This fic was nominated for a 2010 Quicksilver Quill Award - Best Humour
Remember ol' Archie from GOF? Well, now you'll know why he refused to give up his flowery gown for a pair of trousers.
Written for the April Fool Challenge at the beta boards. Nominated for a QSQ in the Best Humour category. :D Many thanks to Rachel (lily_evans34) for her help with Latin.
DISCLAIMER: This is not J.K.Rowling, though characters you recognize and story premises belong to her.


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When a fraud occurs, we all pay the price – as much as the policyholder incurs a loss, it's the insurance company that faces the brunt. That is why, it's equally important for all of us to be aware of frauds and make sure our monies are invested in the right policies.
In India, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has placed down stringent rules and regulations to keep a check on such frauds. So as a consumer, all you need to do is stay vigilant and read the signs of a fraud, before it happens.
To make it easy for you, here's a list of three common frauds in the insurance industry:
There have been several incidences where fraudulent agencies call customers under the name of well-known insurance companies telling them their claims are due. And most customers believe them as all the details these fraudsters provide regarding the policy are generally accurate. However, the catch here is that along with promising you huge claims, they also ask you to deposit a cheque into their account, in order to process the claim. Now, this is what you need to be wary of.
What you should do
The first thing you should know is that any official IRDA representatives or insurance company does not call customers regarding their insurance claim process. If you do get a call from someone claiming to be one of the two, the best thing to do is to check the credentials of the caller and ask them for an identity proof that you may cross verify. And if you find something fishy, don't hesitate to call your insurance provider at the earliest.
It is not a known practice of certain insurance agents; they advise the customers to invest their money in plans that are not what they a looking for. Most of the time, the customer is oblivious to this. In many instances, the agent even sells the customer a policy that the person may not be able to afford. The customer, who put his trust in the agent, buys the policy. All of this is just in the pursuit of earning a high commission. And very often after conning customers into buying such policies, these fraudulent agents are impossible to trace. Trying to cancel your policy in a situation like this is an option; although in most cases, this entails a heavy penalty.
Do not sign on the dotted line without thoroughly going through the insurance policy's terms and conditions. This will save you a lot of hassle later on. You may speak with your family members or someone who is well versed in the insurance field, in order to get a bird's eye view on what you are investing in. Also, most insurance companies make a verification call to customers regarding the terms and conditions of their policy (not claims). Although, this may sometimes seem like a telemarketing call, be assured that it isn't. These verification calls from your insurance provider give you a clearer idea on the type of policy you have chosen. If you find something amiss during this process, you have the freedom to cancel the policy right there. Apart from this, another great way of steering clear from frauds is to buy insurance online. Since there is no agent involved here, you have to read and understand the fine print yourself, thus reducing the chances of a fraud.
Most insurance policies have a feature known as the free look period. This is a 15-day tenure that starts from the date of issuance of the policy. Here, you are allowed to go through the policy documents and cancel it within 15 days, if you are not convinced with the policy. There are also no cancellation charges during this period. However, most agents under some pretext dodge the customer with the policy documents until this period is over. Thus, you end up losing your privilege of choice and purchasing a policy you may not be satisfied with.
The best thing here is to stay vigilant. If you feel that your agent is trying to dodge you, cancel the policy immediately. You may always buy that policy again, rather than being cheated.
To prevent yourself from falling prey to insurance-related frauds, keeping a watchful eye is very important. It is recommended that you buy the policy directly from a trusted insurance company.
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Welcome to Our English Learner Page!
The English Language Learner (EL) Program supports the mission of the Ashburnham Westminster Regional School District to prepare all students to be contributing citizens of local and global societies in an ever-changing world. Our English language learners (ELs) and their families are supported both culturally and linguistically through the diligent care of our ESL Teachers, who act as the bridge to understanding the cultural expectations of the district and the Ashburnham/Westminster community.
Handout for Parents of English Language Learners
What Parents of EL Students Can Do to Help their Children Succeed in School at All Grade Levels.
Ask your child when he/she comes home:
What did you do in school today?
What new thing did you learn?
Find a quiet place for your child to do his/her homework.
Be sure required homework is completed each night.
Be sure homework is placed in school bag to be returned to teacher in school.
Consider enrolling your child in homework club and/or other school-based after-school programs.
Encourage reading:
Read to your child in either English or your home language.
Discuss the books with your child:
Ask questions: What happened? What will happen next? Why?
If possible, become involved in the school:
Read the school's weekly newsletter/bulletin
Attend concerts, shows, and other programs at school
Join the PTO
Chaperone field trips – speak to your child's teacher
Volunteer in the school – ask the school secretary for information
Use the Libraries in Westminster and Ashburnham:
Forbush Memorial Library
118 Main Street, Westminster MA
Phone: 978.874.7416
Website: www.forbushlibrary.org
Stevens Memorial Library
20 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham MA
Phone: 978.827.4116
Website: www.ashburnhamlibrary.org
Encourage your child to be proud of your family heritage. Find ways for them to incorporate their knowledge of this in their classroom (such as on class projects). Encourage them to read and write in your home language.
Tell your child how important you think school is and encourage him or her to participate in class. Point out ways that you use education daily, such as reading for pleasure, using money in stores or using science, math or language at your job.
Find a balance in using both English and your home language in your home. When children never hear their home language after they begin school then they begin to lose that language. Bilingual people have more options in our world so knowing both languages well will be a benefit to your child. As much as possible, you should have books in both languages and watch television in both languages. There might be certain activities where it is more appropriate to use one language or the other. Above all don't make your child feel embarrassed or ashamed of either language. No one language is better than another. However, it is important to learn English well in order to be successful in the US.
Links for parents:
http://www.colorincolorado.org/families This site has a lot of information on how to help your child in school as well as how to do well in your community.
http://www.mamalisa.com/?t=hubsh This site contains children's songs from around the world. Use it to learn rhymes in your language and English.
http://en.childrenslibrary.org/ This site contains childrens books from around the world. These books have been scanned into the computer and can be read in a variety of languages.
http://wonderopolis.org/ This site asks a question, a "wonder", each day and then provides information as well as an activity to explore this question. What a great way to connect with your child and what they are learning in school!
http://www.myefa.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=welcome This site might be more advanced than your child but if you need assistance with learning English it is a wonderful site with listening activities to help learn grammar.
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Smriti Irani nominated by BJP for RS seat from Gujarat
A leading TV actress Smriti Irani, president of All-India BJP Mahila Morcha, and a local old time Jan Sangh leader Dilip Pandya were on Saturday selected for nomination in Rajya Sabha by the BJP from Gujarat.india Updated: Jul 09, 2011 16:16 IST
A leading TV actress Smriti Irani, president of All-India BJP Mahila Morcha, and a local old time Jan Sangh leader Dilip Pandya were on Saturday selected for nomination in Rajya Sabha by the BJP from Gujarat.
Three Rajya Sabha seats are going vacant from Gujarat this month and elections to fill up the vacancies are slated on July 22. July 12 is the last day for filing nominations. There are 11 Rajya Sabha seat in Gujarat out of which 8 are held by the BJP and remaining three by the Congress.
The terms of two Rajya Sabha members of BJP, party treasurer and former Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) chief Surendra Patel and RSS activist and tribal grassroots worker Pravin Naik, expire this month.
The third seat to go vacant from Gujarat is held by Sonia Gandhi's political secretary Ahmed Patel, who is being repeated by Congress for fourth term in the upper house of the parliament.
Besides, Irani, BJP national spokeswoman Nirmala Sitharaman's name was also doing the rounds for the party nomination from Gujarat.
"Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and BJP leader LK Advani were insisting on Nirmala, but party president Nitin Gadkari prevailed on them and nominated Irani, his choice and Pandya, who was recommended by Modi," a senior BJP leader said.
Irani shot to fame and became a household name in Gujarat after her portrayal of a Gujarati bahu in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, a popular soap that had become a household name in Gujarat.
Having shot to fame, he joined BJP in 2003 and has been campaigning for the party in the assembly and general elections. The party had also fielded her against Congress veteran Kapil Sibal from Chandni Chowk parliamentary constituency where she lost.
She had campaigned extensively for BJP in civic elections last October in Gujarat. Not only in Gujarat but also in other states, Irani has been praising Modi and his development model and his efforts to maintain communal harmony after the 2002 riots in the state.
Dilip Pandya, 65 is old Jan Sangh worker from north Gujarat's Siddhpur town. Pandya, a Brahmin is former president of Siddhpur Municipality.


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Last weekend saw glorious sunshine, blue skies and the Reckless Nation Save the Strip meet. If you weren't aware, York Raceway is under threat from being shut down. The track requires major infrastructure upgrades as well as sponsors to help fund the development. Work is currently underway to remove some of the existing buildings and negations are still ongoing with numerous groups to keep the gates open.
The 2018 season has not been announced due to this, which is a real shame. York Raceway is one of the very few drag strips in the UK. To lose it would be a huge crime, UK car culture is constantly under attack from new legalisation, public safety orders and without venues like these it could die out altogether.
So it was incredibly refreshing to see Reckless Nation bring clubs and car enthusiast's of all ages together in one meet to raise money to save the strip. Squires Café is the perfect venue, with large off road parking and a management team that is as passionate as us. There were around 500 cars attend the meet with some amazing club stands on display from, Bosu, Twisted Torque, Toxic Dubs, Corrupt Car Culture, Vaux Mad, Retro Rollerz and many more.
This felt more like a mini show than a standard meet, with stalls to wander around and a raffle as well as some incredible cars on display. There was everything from Hotrod to VIP stance, there were event prizes awarded by Reckless Nation;
- Best in Show went to Martyn Coope in his Ratted VW caddy
- Peoples choice award went to John bunting in his Rolls Royce
- Best club stand Corrupt Car club, with a wide range of Nissan Skylines, Silvias, Toyota Supras etc
In total Reckless Nation raised £950.50 for the York Raceway, which is an astounding amount considering according to the mass media we are just a bunch of yobs out to cause a public nuisance. Don't let York Raceway close, to find out how you can help check out their facebook page;
Here are links to some of the clubs and pages mentioned in the article;
Reckless Nation
Corrupt Car Culture
Twisted Torque
Toxic Dubs
Vaux Mad
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Just when you thought it was safe, another nightmare leaps onto the pages. Horrified Press (imprint of Rogue Planet Press) has contracted Justin Alcala's short story, "The Offering" for the Cthulu themed "Candlemas 2020" Anthology. There's no shortage of talented authors in this book, which hits shelves Christmas of 2020.
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Author interview: Henry Anderson
Oh the magic of books. What would life be without them? More importantly, where would we be without their authors? We take for granted all of the dreamed up stories on our bookshelves and iPads. We forget about all of the work, love and struggles that goes into each word.
Today on the Justin Alcala blog, I'm excited to interview Solstice Publishing author, Henry Anderson. Henry Anderson is a former news reporter who has written for national UK newspapers. He spent time as a farmhand in Australia before working in publishing and journalism. His current novels, "Cape Misfortune" and "The Mouth" are fantastic tales available on amazon. But before you pick them up, let's learn a little bit about the man behind the stories. Let's learn about the talented Henry Anderson.
Thanks for joining us Henry. I wanted to start out by asking about the great journeys you've taken to get where you are. What literary pilgrimages have you gone on?
I suppose in the old days pilgrimages involved seeing sacred relics like a piece of a saint's finger. It made things seem much more real. Similarly an artefact like a book or the page of a handwritten manuscript makes the writer seem less remote. Seeing Shakespeare's birthplace was amazing. I was lucky enough to study at the same college at Oxford University as Oscar Wilde. I visited his grave in Paris. We used to wear green carnations in his honour on exam days.
What are common traps for aspiring writers?
Take a step back and think about whether other people will find your writing relevant or important!
What is your writing Kryptonite?
Self-doubt is the enemy of most art. On a bad day the words look terrible.
If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would it be?
You have the ability to get something published. Stop procrastinating and get on with it.
What was an early experience where you learned that language had power?
I wrote a play once and stood at the back of the audience on the nights it was performed. It was incredible to watch people being so involved with the story.
What do you owe the real people upon whom you base your characters?
Nothing, unless you are writing autobiography. I suppose if you admire someone you might try and do justice to them. If you feel someone has mistreated you there is always the villain.
How many unpublished and half-finished books do you have?
I have a screenplay, several short stories and two unfinished novels kicking about. I hope to return to them one day.
What did you edit out of this book?"
Anything that didn't advance the story. I find if I stray off the path, description or dialogue loses meaning or relevance.
Do you hide any secrets in your books that only a few people will find?
I suffer from a chronic illness called myalgic encephalomyelitis. There are a few hidden references to that. They don't make any difference to the story but they add a bit of depth for me. I suppose the trick is not to be too self-indulgent.
What was your hardest scene to write?
There is a scene in the book where the characters are travelling astrally, out of the body, over the Pacific. That was difficult. It was the first part of the story that was out-and-out fantasy. There is a devil sitting on my shoulder that is scornful about straying from realism. It's now one of my favourite scenes.
Henry, what advice do you have for unpublished writers?
The Internet has changed the literary landscape. There is less stigma about self-publishing now. I haven't self-published yet but would do so in the future rather than hang on to a manuscript for years. You have to roll with the punches and move on.
Henry, thanks so much for joining us on the blog. You can learn more about Henry on his website. All links are provided below. And please be sure to pick up Henry's latest novel, "Cape Misfortune" available on amazon.
Cape Misfortune
"Welcome to beautiful Cape Misfortune. Come for the rugged coastline and unspoiled beaches. Stay for the quaint customs and friendly welcome."
Just don't ask about the people who are going missing.
Henry Anderson
Solstice Publishing Contracts "The devil in the wide city" by justin Alcala
It's official, @Solsticepublish and I will be teaming up to bring "The Devil in the Wide City" back to the pages. Editors are already busy proof reading so that Ned can prowl the streets of Chicago once more. I am beyond excited. #newbooks#readerslife
When Ned, a fallen angel who's as suave as he is brainy, accidentally starts the Great Chicago Fire during an assignment, he all but gives up on ever visiting Earth again- that is until his replacement goes missing, and Ned gets a chance at redemption.
Crimson Street Magazine Contracts Short Horror Story "It Dances Now" By Justin Alcala
When Cecil Gibbs's mind shatters during the American Civil War, he becomes a battlefield horror. The man slips through the shadows, carving the wounded like art as the war's first serial killer. However, once word of Cecil's atrocities hits the ears of Union command, they send in a Pinkerton by the name of Oliver Lamb to investigate. Through his perilous tracking of Cecil, Oliver learns that Cecil might not be alone. Witnesses have glimpsed a shadowy figure dancing along Cecil's side, whispering instructions to the broken surgeon as he continues his onslaught.
"It Dances Now" is a short horror story contracted by Crimson Street Magazine. It hit shelves in late summer of 2019.
Updates: Dim Fairy Tales
Hello from my underground bunker!
Here's an update on the upcoming novel. Dim Fairy Tales is currently in the "Queue" for edits with AllThingsThatMatterPress. Time tables depend on demands, but typically take a few months. The book is on schedule to be released by late 2019 (DEC).
Forged by Fire: An Editor's Guide
The truth can be tough, especially in writing. Authors aspire to tell a tale. They gather the courage to put it on paper. They present it to friends and family, receiving a roborant surge of encouragement that emboldens them to pitch query letters.Then finally, a publishing contract is signed and the editing begins.
The editor, donned in all black complete with cape and eyepatch, sits down to look over the manuscript. The boots they tuck under their desk are worn from crushing dreams. They open up the writer's story, ready to pounce. On cue, their sharp and evil eye spots an unnecessary comma, the use of then instead of than, and the misspelling of the word, accommodate. The editor clicks their Track Changes option, and the onslaught begins.
Weeks later, the writer receives their manuscript back, marked with enough blood red font to illustrate the Battle of the Bulge graphic novel. Each comment causes the writer to scoff, shout and tremble. Before long, the writer has reworked their story so much that they're huddled under a blanket in the corner, frozen on page fifty's complete rewrite of the narrative's abrupt pace change.
But occasionally, editors don't just rip apart a manuscript for the sake of their malevolent thirst for pain. Instead, they're trying to improve the writer's work. The editor, in their tenure, has learned how a book's composition works, and asks for mutual trust when developing the manuscript. It's through constructive criticism, tough questions and needed changes that a writer's work truly becomes the story it deserves. The strongest steel is forged by the fires of hell.
Letting your writer's guard down can be tough when it comes to the editing faze. Most self-deprecation authors have already put themselves through the gauntlet. They've trudged through drafts and shades of their story for months. By the time editing is abound, some people are emotionally drained. Just remember though that your first draft is not your final result.
I hear a lot of stories about mean editors. There's a difference between disrespect and critical thinking. If your editor is flashing shade, it might be time to reach out to your publisher. Before you do though, know this. The chances of a writer being oversensitive about their work are far greater than the possibility that the editor enjoys collecting the sentimental skulls of writers for their mantle. Try to accept the fact that you might be going through a phase of denial. Then and only then, can you and your editor merge your talents to truly create something wonderful.
"Dim Fairy Tales"Contracted by AllThingsThatMatterPress
Umm…this is awesome. AllThingsThatMatterPress has officially contracted Dim Fairy Tales for publication. This will be my third novel, and second within the Plenty Dreadful Universe. I'm very proud to partner with AllThingsThatMatterPress, who has brought the world great books for over ten years. More to come!
The Crowned Maiden: A Christmas Fairytale
Long ago, during the dreaming dawn of history, there lived a young maiden within the hollow of the Harvest Woods. Born on a day when the sun and moon rose as one, it was said that she was destined for greatness, if only she could survive her early hardships. For the girl's mother passed shortly after giving birth, and soon after, her father was lost to war. Alone amongst the trees and stags, the girl grew up unaided, pitied by the villagers whose fate was far too meager to offer charity. There, within a cottage made of stone and thatch she cared for herself, surviving through the seasons with little more than resolve.
Yet the maiden never despised her circumstances. Because for her, everything she thought she'd needed was bequeathed to her by the Harvest Woods. It fed her when she hungered, bathed her when she was filthy, and hummed her to sleep under the twinkle of the stars. It gave her friendship in the wildlife, family in the trees, and wisdom in seasons. How she adorned her forest, and in return, the forest adored her.
Soon though, the young maiden came to understand that although the woods were very dear to her, they could not always offer what she required. For curatives, tools and proper clothing, she was forced to travel to the markets where she traded the forest's bounty in exchange for the necessities she so desperately needed. And though her fire licked hair and grass colored eyes drew the heads of the young boys, the maiden always returned home to her true love, the forest.
But time has a way of changing what doesn't wish to do so. Soon the young maiden grew to be even more beautiful, and although she only desired the woods for the rest of her days, rumors in the village whispered that she would make a fine wife for anyone cunning enough to tame her. So, it was no surprise that once summer began, all the young villagers trudged through the woodlands in search of their bride. Day after day they arrived with offerings of coin, cattle and jewelry, and day after day the maiden declined.
"I owe my hand to the autumn harvest that feeds me," she'd reply, "and the harboring oaks that keep me safe."
But the will of men is strong, and their yearnings even stronger. Soon affluent suitors from faraway lands received the maiden's reputation as a challenge, and came crooning with great promises. They offered feasts fit for kings, castles built for armies, and riches suited for cities. Yet no matter how musical the musician or noble the nobleman, her answer always remained the same. With a gracious smile she'd reply-
"I owe my hand to the autumn harvest that feeds me, and the harboring oaks that keep me safe."
Then one snowy autumn night, on a week that had three Sundays, fate stepped in. The young maiden had just snuggled into her blanket by the hearth when a wrapping came at her cottage door. It was near the witching hour, and the young maiden answered with warranted trepidation. To her surprise, waiting at her entrance was not some monstrous monster, nor another suitor in silks or admiral in armors. Instead stood a stranger like she'd never seen before. He was tall and regal, stitched together by arcadian beauty. His hair flowed like wheat and his skin colored like honey. He wore a cloak weaved from the fall brush and a tunic of blood red. The stranger bowed when his eyes met the maiden.
"Good evening my Lady," he greeted.
"Apologies young Sir," replied the maiden as she clung to her cottage's door, "but I'm afraid that I'll be hearing no more offers this evening."
The young man lingered, a simple smile spread across his sharp face. The maiden had seen such persistence before. It would not be long now before the stranger proposed his dowry. She gave a short curtsy and then wished a good night. But as she thrust her arm to secure the cottage door, a fierce breeze whistled from the forest, disputing her intentions.
"My lady," said the stranger over the dying wind, "I apologize for my daftness, but allow me to make amends. I am in search of my bride and have finally come to claim you. I adore you and wish to be yours forever." But to this, the maiden only answered as she had done so many times before.
"Your words are sweet like plum wine and promising like the morning sun, but I must insist that you go. For I owe my hand to the autumn harvest that feeds me, and the harboring oaks that keep me safe. My loyalty is in the flowers and grass I walk on. I love that only for the rest of my days."
Contrary to the maiden's anticipation, the stranger did not grow crestfallen. Instead, he beamed with delight, placing his hand over his heart. With a bold step forward he moved to one knee, digging into his cloak and removing a crown made of branches. The young maiden watched as the bachelor offered a diadem of wood and vine. As the young maiden studied the offering, her own heart began to flutter. Gazing into the young man's eyes, she felt her very soul stirring and drawing open. For the feeling she had was the same she felt when she stroked a doe or drank from the brook.
Reaching her arms out, she removed the wood crown from the young man's hands and placed it over her fiery head of hair. The stranger arose, striding backwards into the trees. As he did, his boots rooted into the frosted soils and his cloak faded into leaves. And as the winds took him up and the earth brought him down, with a whisper and tender smile he bid her farewell.
"And I will always love you," he confessed.
So it went, her and her love together. He fed her when she hungered, bathed her when she was filthy, and hummed her to sleep under the twinkle of the stars. He gave her friendship in the wildlife, family in the trees, and wisdom in seasons. How she adorned her husband, and in return, he adored her.
You Can Never Be Too Sure
Oh, to be part of the writing world. You dream up stories, then muster the courage to share them with readers. The tales you tell are one part of your DNA, one part experiences and a third part, well, magic or possibly even The Force. If you do manage to submit it to agents/publishers, chances are you've bottled a little bit of lightning. Well, now that all of that's done with, what else do you do? Is it now in the hands of the Literary Gods? No way! There's so much love that you've put into your work. It's time to ensure that your manuscript survives the test of time.
When my first book was published, I was on top of the world. I'd bled to get the manuscript out to the world, and for a long time was fearful that it would never get that spark to jolt it to life. So when I received an offer letter I thought, "Finally, I've made it." No matter how small the publisher was, I felt vindicated, recognized and valued. To me, it was all going to be okay from here. Oh Justin, you fool. You're as naive as you are devilishly handsome.
The truth is that getting your book published is just the beginning. Beyond the cover choices, editorial changes and marketing strategy is the manuscript's legacy. No, I don't mean its reputation or future movie rights. I mean keeping your book safe. You see, publishers are awesome. Agents are amazing. But your book is timeless and eventually you'll likely part ways with both. Once you do, hopefully you've developed its legacy well enough that readers five, ten or fifty years from now can still enjoy your story. Cue my reasoning.
You see, in some ways selling a book is harder for publishers than writing the book is for the author. According to scottberkun.com, approximately three-hundred-thousand books are published in the United States alone each year. Now, add the fact that in 2014 only thirty-percent of Americans read one to five books, and suddenly you can see the issue. Only the trendiest books make money, the market is flooded, and the customer market is diminutive. So often when your book is published, the time table is limited. You only have so long to build consistent sales before your publisher lets the story go or the publisher goes under themselves.
It's now up to the writer to pick up the pieces and get their story back in motion. How do you do that? Well, there's many different ways, but the first includes protecting your title's rights. A lot of first time writers sell off all of the rights to their publisher because they were excited to receive a contract. Some publishers can keep the rights for your book long after taking it off shelves. Please be sure that your contract is written so that you get all of your rights back once the book is discontinued.
Next, don't just move on. Keep book one, book two, etc. active, no matter how many other projects you're working on. Submit promotions and marketing to readers, social networks and podcasts. Write small spin offs and post them to popular writing sites. Join book clubs and share your book, while reading other author's old novels as well. Finally, hunt down the old electronic manuscript and get ready to resubmit it. Though there only a select few publishers or agents that republish old work, they are out there. Be sure not to give up on your story.
If you are a writer, you're one in a million. You've managed to dream up a fantastic manuscript. You've survived all the trials from finding a publisher to the grueling editorial process. You've sold your book, and if all goes right, it will stay on shelves for a very long time. However, just in case it doesn't, take the correct measures in order to protect your manuscript. You can never be too sure.
People argue that we don't change, but let's face it, we do. We change in the small ways- what we choose to eat, our fashion sense, what we read. We change in the big ways- our approach to resolving problems, faith and how we perceive the world. It's a never ending cycle. And, while our loud and stubborn habits tend to steal the spotlight, there are dozens of small and wonderful changes that happen to us daily.
The same can be said for writing. Countless authors' styles, subjects and inspirations have leapt around like jackrabbits. Iain (M.) Banks moved from mainstream fiction to science fiction and back again. Ian Fleming transitioned from spy novels to classic children's picture books. Some authors' changes have even revolutionized literature. Hemingway modernized today's approach to book description by emphasizing direct, unadorned prose while William Faulkner shook the Earth by transitioning classic suggestive introspection into a stream-of-consciousness approach that we see today.
There's nothing wrong with changing your approach to writing. Novice writers tend to lean on lengthy descriptions, repeating adjectives and a heavy dose of those wicked adverbs. They confuse grammar and sentence structure, and are addicted to the all enticing commas when they don't belong. It's a rite of passage that takes numerous wags of the finger from a proofreader or editor to understand. One that when amended, can draw new insight on what your writing potential is.
But it's not just genres, grammar and inspiration that we can change when writing. It's our perspective as well. When I was young I called myself an aspiring writer. When I was published, I became an author. Now, after ten years of experience, I see myself as a story enthusiast. Our outlook and relationship with the writing world is what makes us who we are.
George Bernard Shaw once said, "Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything." This year, keep in mind that whether it seems like it or not, you are constantly in a state of change. You've worked very hard to get where you are, be it that first published poem, completed manuscript or contracted novel. You're doing yourself a disservice by not keeping your author-mind open and your literary-heart honest. After all, it should be your writing aspirations that reflect your choices, not your fears.


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I feel like my last post about women's running was a wee bit negative (soz), so decided to rectify that with a post all about how being a girl who runs is actually the best thing ever.
Here are the reasons I love it so much…
1. Being your own boss.
Running is very much a 'me, myself and I' activity. Put it this way: no one would care if you didn't go for that morning jog, so it's basically your own job to motivate, monitor and push yourself – you're very much your own boss. This is seriously freeing if you normally live a life that is constantly dictated by the needs and demands of others.
2. Bonding with other runners
While the decision to run is normally a solo one, once you start, you'll bond with other people who share your new nerdy lingo of hill reps, splits and foam rollers. If you try and speak to your non-runner mates about this they're like 'END THIS MADNESS!', but whether it's on social media or at a running club, you'll find people who share your interests.
3. Buying loads of running stash
Where once you would've rather died than stepped out in fluoro print leggings, now you have a vast collection of garish sportswear, which is almost constantly going through the wash (one of the few downsides of running!)
4. Eating ALL the food
Picture the scenario: you meet your friends for lunch after a 10-mile run, they all start discussing which salad they're going to order ('I really need to be good' etc etc). You, on the other hand, know you've already burnt off a whopping 1,000 calories that day, and will proudly be eating the cheesiest thing on the menu, because gurrrl, you've EARNED it.
5. Having usually busy places all to yourself
There is something really magical about jogging round Battersea Park at 7am and discovering you have the paths, which are normally swarming, as your own private running track. After all, there has to be some benefit to those early morning winter runs!
6. Looking gross and not caring
This might sound like a weird benefit, but who doesn't love the fact that when you run, your appearance is the absolute bottom of the priority list. Yes, I have sweaty hair, and that be a tiny bit of dribble on my T-shirt, and WHAT?
7. Enjoying the sense of achievement
Whether it's running a marathon, or simply knowing that you dragged yourself out to do a 3 miler when you REALLY couldn't be arsed, the sense of achievement following a run is unbeatable. Like walking on clouds and being Beyonce all rolled into one.
8. Understanding you're not 'crap at sport'
Remember how at school you were labelled rubbish at P.E. and believed it just because you never actually learnt the rules of netball? Well pull on a pair of trainers several decades later and suddenly -voila!- you are quite literally doing some sport. And smashing it.
9. Not thinking
Stress-y and anxious types (oh hi there!) will love running because you don't have time to panic about that shady comment someone made in the office when you're chuffing along up a massive hill. Getting outdoors is great for your mental wellbeing, as is focusing on your physical side rather than your emosh one.
10. Over-taking men
There is nothing – NOTHING – quite as glorious as whizzing past a man who is also out running. Unless he's like 80 years old.
11. Cake
I feel like this deserves its own special mention, because really, what is running for if it's not to deserve cake?


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Death toll
Authorities have updated the death toll to 298 people killed when Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine, near the Russian border, to include three infants not counted earlier.
That number includes: 189 Dutch nationals, 44 Malaysians, 27 Australians, 12 Indonesians, nine passengers believed to be from the UK, four each from Germany and Belgium, three from the Philippines, one Canadian and one from New Zealand. The nationalities of four passengers have not yet been verified.
A number of the passengers were on their way to an international Aids conference in Melbourne, Australia. Names have not been confirmed but it is believed leading HIV/Aids researchers are among the dead.
Among the 28 Australians killed when the plane came down over eastern Ukraine were members of a family who lost two other relatives when Malaysia Airlines Fight 370 vanished in March.
Two of the British dead were Newcastle United fans going to support their team in a pre-season tour of New Zealand.
World reaction
The United States' ambassador to the United Nations accused Russian-backed separatists of shooting down flight MH17 and said the Kremlin bore responsibility. "Russia must end this war," Samantha Power told the UN Security Council on Friday. She said an SA-11 surface-to-air missile was believed to have hit the Boeing 777.
The Australian prime minister, Tony Abbott, said it appeared the plane was shot down by Russian-backed rebels.
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, said Ukraine bore responsibility for the crash, according to a Kremlin statement issued early on Friday, but he did not accuse Ukraine of shooting the plane down. He later called for the two opposing sides in Ukraine to put down their arms and enter talks.
Ukraine has said it had no missile launchers in the area or lost to Russian-backed rebels. Ukraine's president, Petro Poroshenko, called the Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte, to express his condolences and to invite Dutch experts to assist in the investigation.
German chancellor Angela Merkel said Russia was responsible for what was happening in Ukraine but there need to be a full investigation before sanctions. UK prime minister David Cameron also said it was too early to know for certain who was to blame.
The Malaysian PM, Najib Razak, said the government of Ukraine had pledged to him a full and independent investigation. He called it "a tragic day in what has already been a tragic year for Malaysia", referring to the earlier disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
The United Nations security council is to hold an emergency meeting on the Ukraine crisis. A UK-drafted statement calls for "a full, thorough and independent international investigation" into what caused the crash and stresses the need for "all parties to grant immediate access by investigators to the crash site to determine the cause of the incident".
The UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, earlier expressed his condolences and said there was "clearly a need for a full and transparent international investigation".
Crash site
Wreckage and bodies are scattered across miles of rebel-held territory near Ukraine's border with Russia. The site itself is under the control of rebel forces, though around 20 workers from Ukraine's emergency situations ministry and 30 from the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe have access.
Harriet Salem at the crash site in Grabovo on Friday morning described it as "even more horrific in daylight. Firefighters fan out across fields marking sites of body parts with poles & white ribbons." Immediately after the crash, she said,
A strong smell of aviation fuel and burnt rubber hung in the air as dozens of pro-Russia separatist fighters milled around to control access to the area in which workers from the emergency services were sifting through the wreckage. Some 10 fire engines remained on the scene as night fell after rushing there to extinguish the many blazes sparked by the crash.
Here is a photograph from Grabovo before dawn.
Ukraine has invited the aviation authorities from Malaysia, the Netherlands, Boeing, the International Civil Aviation Organisation, European Civil Aviation Conference, Europe's air traffic regulator Eurocontrol, the European Commission and Ukraine's transport safety watchdog.
The black boxes are seen as vital to an investigation into what happened to the Boeing 777. Ukrainian authorities need to secure the wreckage and recover the black box recordings of flight data and voices from the cockpit to make sure the data is not corrupted.
The Donetsk governor, Serhiy Taruta, has accused rebels of complicating the work at the crash site. "They impede the work of international investigators, and hamper the work of Ukrainian specialists at the site of the tragedy," he said.
Air safety experts have criticised Malaysia Airlines for flying over Ukraine airspace but the company maintains that the flight path was deemed safe to travel by civil aviation authorities. Malaysia's transport minister, Liow Tiong Lai, told a press conference that MH17 was following "the right route on the right path".
The plane was traveling 1,000ft above a no-fly zone. Other airlines have said they either began avoiding the airspace above the troubled region several months ago, or have now joined Malaysia Airlines in diverting all aircraft away from it.
Many airlines avoided Ukraine immediately after the crash, as the flight data map shows below, and Ukraine on Friday closed airspace over the east of the country.
Audio footage
Audio was being circulated on social media, apparently released by Ukrainian security services, purporting to be an intercepted conversation of pro-Russia rebels confirming they had shot down a civilian jet.
The conversation is apparently between a group leader and his superior and suggests that they initially thought they had brought down a military aircraft but later realised their error.
The group leader, "Demon", tells his boss: "A plane has just been shot down. [It was] 'Miner's' group. It crashed outside Enakievo. Our men went to search for and photograph it. It's smouldering."
After his men apparently inspected the crash site, Demon reports back. "Cossacks from the Chernunkhino checkpoint shot down the plane. The plane disintegrated in mid-air … they found the first body. It's a civilian."
He carries on: "I mean. It's definitely a civilian aircraft."


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Well, most of you aren't living under a rock so you probably already heard about the new console, the Xbox One.
My thoughts:
1. My DirecTV already allows me to change channels on my remote. I really don't need voice commands.
2. Nothing on how you'll get TV into your Xbox. Looks like you'll pass through the HDMi from your cable/direcTV converter as there's no cable card slot. So how does that work? Does it have a built in IR blaster without wires like the Slingbox 500? Will it work with DirecTV or cable only? Will it suck as much as the Wii U's TV mode that has yet to really be developed?
3. My that's a good looking dog.
4. So much for taking your Xbox One with you on trips since it requires internet. Can you use your mobile phone as a Wifi hotspot to connect your Xbox?
What bothers me so much as that all of these console developers think they control the press in the same way a Cold War country did in the 60s. I don't understand why they don't put out the date, the price, how it works with backwards compatibility or any of that stuff. Putting it out six months later must be a "good marketing strategy" but I think it's stupid. In my focus group of 12 year olds that live at my house; they thought the dog was awesome but wanted to know how much it was to start saving for it. They wanted to know when it will be out. They wanted to know if they could bring the game over to a friends house to play it. I had no answers.
Why even bother with an event if basic questions can't be answered. At least with this presser, we saw what the console looked like.
..and people wonder why the industry is crashing…


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Finding a house you can afford can be a daunting task. Following the credit crunch and recent changes to mortgage regulations, you may find your head spinning when thinking about where you can afford to live. The great news is, people looking to buy property in the North East, particularly Middlesbrough, will find houses more affordable than anywhere else in the UK.
A recent study by online blinds making firm web-blinds.co.uk has logged the average house prices in 2,643 different postcode areas to help potential buyers find affordable areas when looking for their new home. It has then broken down what hourly rate you would need to earn to buy a house in each postcode. Although the figures are for guidance only, they are useful to help work out where you might want to start looking.
Out of the top ten least expensive areas in the UK, the North East appears four times, with three postcodes, including the number one spot, being in Middlesbrough. Postcode TS2 requires an hourly rate of just £2.15 to buy property, while TS1 and TS3 require £3.94 and £4.85 respectively. This suggests that moving to the region is an affordable option for those looking to get on the property ladder.
The hourly rate required to buy property in TS1 is extremely low in comparison to South Kensington, London, which is the most expensive place in the UK to live. A potential buyer would need to earn about £186 per hour to afford a property in the SW7 postcode area. This vast difference shows how much easier it is for those looking to buy property in the region than for those wanting to buy in the South, particularly in London.
In Darlington, you can also find yourself a property, even on a lower hourly salary. In the DL4 postcode, the average earnings need to be £5.98 per hour, and in DL1, buyers would need to earn £8.22. More expensive properties in the area include Yarm and Stokesley, where you would need to earn more than £18 per hour to afford a house.
Middlesbrough appearing so frequently in the top ten most affordable postcodes in the UK has positive implications for the area. For example, people who work in the region's bigger cities, such as Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham may struggle to buy properties in those areas, as they would need to earn up to £27 per hour to live close by. However, the lower house prices in Teesside offer an option of buying a more affordable property, with straightforward commuting options to work.
The lower average house prices are also attractive to the buy-to-let market, who are looking to get a significant return on their initial investment. This makes the region as a whole a more desirable place to look for new properties for a landlord's portfolio, as it will result in lower stamp duty up front, and will take less time to pay off either as a mortgage or replenishing savings. This will allow the landlord to start making money from the property quicker than they would in other areas of the country.
With so many areas in the North East, particularly Middlesbrough, offering fantastic value for money, it's easy to see that it is a great place to start looking when buying a new property.
Please note: This article is intended as guidance only. No responsibility for loss occasioned/costs arising as a result of any act/failure to act on the basis of this article can be accepted by Latimer Hinks. In addition, no responsibility for loss occasioned/costs arising as a result of any act/failure to act on the basis of this article can be accepted by the firm.


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200 Sensors Find Sierra's Subsurface Water
KQED Science covers The Secret Life of a Raindrop through focusing on the interdisciplinary network of studies on the critical zone--the zone where life meets rock.
UC Merced professor and UC Water Director Roger Bales is also the lead Principal Investigator for the Southern Sierra Critical Zone Observatory. His work includes 200 sensors around a tree which describe how water is moving through the forest.
"We call this the critical zone tree because it is the most instrumented tree in the Sierra Nevada," said Bales.
There are sensors for temperature, humidity and how much water is moving up the tree and going out to the leaves and atmosphere.
As a member of a network of Critical Zone Observatories throughout the United States, supported by the National Science Foundation, Bales' research not only provides a better understanding of the world's water cycle, but of how we can accurately measure the water people will have available after the Sierra Nevada forests use it.
See Bales' study site near Shaver Lake, California in the KQED video


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I admit it in some respects I'm a data geek, but had not come across the centre or cities before. This is full of data and has maps such as Fig. 1 and quick facilities to compare many parameters such as housing affordability ratio as in Fig.2, quickly selecting the best and the worst for example, with Burnley the most affordable for housing and Oxford the least.
The Centre's research focuses on the UK's 63 largest cities and towns, defined as primary urban areas (PUAs) . This includes, if appropriate, areas outside the core city, which can make a big differences to cities such as Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne. You can use menus to find the latest economic data for each of these towns and cities. You can also explore all the data, create maps, bar charts, scatter plots and tables using the interactive city by city data tool.
In Fig 3 The Gross Value Added (GVA) for the top 15 UK cities are shown (London is excluded from the plot as its GVA of £ 446.69B dwarfs the others and makes the bar chart less readable). Manchester comes out as the 2nd city in the UK terms of GVA (but 3rd after Birmingham in terms of population).
There are some interesting admissions and exclusions. Chatham is included for example but not Derry, which is indicative perhaps as to how the SE of England dominates the UK in terms of both population and economic activity. The data seems to be more complete also for England and Wales than Scotland and Northern Ireland.


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Board of Directors
Deidre Dinnigan
Deidre Dinnigan is a member of the Archivist Round Table (ART), the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC), and the Society of American Archivists (SAA). She holds a Masters of Arts from New York University and a Masters in Libraries and Information Science (with a specialization in Archives and Special Collections) from The Pratt Institute. Deidre is the Owner/CEO of ForKeeps Inc. which provides a range of heritage services to institutions and private clients. As an Archivist, she has worked primarily with non-traditional entities such as hotels, hospitals, theaters, churches, restaurants, etc. to help them harness, safeguard, and share their histories. Since founding her company in 2016, Deidre has worked with notable institutions such as The Waldorf Astoria Hotel, The Plaza Hotel, and the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation.
Amye McCarther
Amye McCarther is an arts archivist and media conservator currently based at the New Museum in New York. Her previous work has included the Merce Cunningham Trust, the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, the Judd Foundation, the Whitney Museum, the Harry Ransom Center, the Joan Mitchell Foundation's CALL Project, and others. She is the outgoing Director of the Programming Committee for the Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York, the Co-coordinator of the Solo Art Information Professionals special interest group for the Art Libraries Society of North America, a member of the Digital Libraries Federation's Museums Cohort and Labor Working Group, and a member of the American Institute for the Conservation of Artistic Works' Electronic Media Group. Her research interests include analog media and hardware preservation, performance documentation, scaling conservation in response to climate change, critical approaches to library and archival practice, and designing digital collections for engagement and access.
Cristina Vignone
Cristina Vignone is the Assistant Archivist at the Tiffany & Co. Archives, where her responsibilities include maintaining and managing the company's historical design, manufacturing and business records. She holds a Master of Archives and Public History degree, with a concentration in Archives, from New York University and a Master of Library and Information Science degree from Long Island University's Palmer School of Library and Information Science. Cristina has considerable experience in maintaining corporate archives, having been a historian at the Family History Center (FHC) of Wells Fargo & Company. Before that she worked primarily in historical societies and special collections repositories, including the Fales Library & Special Collections and the Staten Island Museum History Library & Archives. In addition to A.R.T., Cristina is also a member of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC), the International Council on Archives (ICA), and the Society of American Archivists (SAA), where she is active in the Business Archives Section (BAS).
Jennifer Neal
Jennifer Neal is currently the Archivist for the Archives of American Art New York Research Center, Smithsonian Institution. Originally from Charleston, South Carolina, Jennifer holds a BA in American History from Brevard College, an MA in American History from the College of Charleston, and an MSLIS from the Palmer School of Library and Information Science at LIU. Previous positions include Assistant Archivist for Archival Collections Management at NYU where she served as a member of the Collections Control Project team, working collaboratively across departments to facilitate discovery of and access to archival and special collections at Bobst Library; and Senior Archivist at Brooklyn Museum, where she implemented current standards and best practices in the Museum's Archives. Before moving to New York, Jennifer was the Assistant Archivist at the Catholic Diocese of Charleston.
Ashton Wingate
Ashton Wingate is currently a Digital Archivist with the NAACP Legal and Educational Defense Fund, Inc. Along with his colleagues, Ashton works to support the fight for racial justice by preserving information related to the organization's many years of litigation, advocacy, and public education.
Ashton is a graduate of The Catholic University of America with a Masters in
Library and Information Science. While earning his degree, Ashton spent three
years with the DC Public Library in a community outreach role promoting the
library's early literacy programming. Early literacy and equal access to
information for all continue to be foundational principles for him. Ashton takes
pride in his board service to the National Home Library Foundation which
provides small grants to day cares, schools, non-profits and other organizations
whom could not afford to provide books for the children in their care if not for
the foundation's contributions.
Megan Williams
Megan Williams is the Outreach and Reference Librarian in the Photographs and Prints Division at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Her interests include preserving and providing access to the photographic record of black culture, teaching radical histories through images, contemporary art, and motorcycles.
Patricia Glowinski
Patricia Glowinski is currently an archivist at the New York City Municipal Archives. She holds an MLIS from Pratt Institute (2008) and a Digital Archives Specialist Certificate from the Society of American Archivists (2014). Since graduating in 2008, she has worked primarily as an archivist but has also had gigs as a librarian and has worked at a variety of institutions and repositories such as the Center for Jewish History; Weill Cornell Medical Center Archives; University of California, Irvine Special Collections and Archives; Brooklyn Historical Society; the Harvard Library in New York; and Pei Cobb Freed and Partners, Architects. She is a member of the Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York; Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference; Society of American Archivists; National Council on Public History; and the American Printing History Association.
Philip Papas
Philip Papas is a native New Yorker and has been an archivist since switching careers in 1997; prior to that he worked in special education as a speech & language therapist, classroom teacher assistant and residential counselor. His interest in archives was sparked by a lifelong love for deep research and a growing appreciation for the work done by professionals at the repositories he'd visited. In the last two decades he has worked in a number of settings, from private home collections to corporations to governmental agencies. He has also managed collections in a variety of mediums, including papers, photographs, video, artifacts and ephemera. His experience has been very evenly split between physical holdings and electronic files, both scanned and born digital. Currently, Philip is the archivist at Touro College and serves as Chairman of his local NYC community board.
Maya Naunton
Maya Naunton is a graduate of the Palmer School Library and Information Science at Long Island University. Maya's experience includes working in university and museum libraries. She is interested in improving digital tools and copyright issues as they apply to libraries and archives. From her previous career as an Art Conservator, Maya brings expertise and interest in preservation issues.
J.E. Molly Seegers
J.E. Molly Seegers is the Musem Archivist at the Brooklyn Museum. She has worked in archives for ten years and been an active member of the professional community. She graduated from Pratt Institute with degrees in Library and Information Science and the History of Art and Design. She previously worked at the MoMA Library, the Fashion Institute of Technology's Special Collections, the Frick Art Reference Library, and the Rockefeller Archive Center. When she's not visiting museums you can find her biking down the oldest designated bike lane in America, Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn.
Sarah Bellet
Sarah Bellet is the Digital Asset Manager for Elland Road Partners, a content consulting company in Manhattan. She has worked with various non-profits, museums, and universities throughout her early education in graduate school. She found her niche in private archives and independently consults on projects for corporate clients. She holds a Master's Degree in Moving Image Archiving and Preservation from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She was previously the Outreach Chair for NYU's Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) Student Chapter, where she learned how to assist in planning community archiving events. Additionally, she has years of experience in digital outreach and social media management.
Ostap Kin
Ostap Kin is currently the Archivist/Librarian/Research Center Coordinator of Russian and Soviet Nonconformist Art for the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University. He previously held the position of Archivist at the Shevchenko Scientific Society, an American-Ukrainian research institution out of New York City. He holds a master's degree in Library and Information Science with a concentration in rare books. Additionally, Kin earned an Advance Certificate in Archives and Records Management from the Palmer School of Library and Information Science at Long Island University. He has also interned at the Bakhmeteff Archive, part of the Rare Books and Manuscript Library at Columbia University. Recently, Kin edited a poetry anthology entitled New York Elegies: Ukrainian Poetry on the City (forthcoming; Academic Studies Press), and has co-translated two collections of poems from Ukrainian into English.


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- Information & Research departments are as dynamic as the information accessed in them
- No two libraries are alike
It's possible that the reference source you know and love and recommend to your students suddenly disappears. Or the title changes. Or we don't have it at FIU. Or there is an alternative source that may be even better for you and your students.
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Many students are intimidated by the library. The FIU Libraries are big, probably a lot bigger than the library they were used to in high school. It's electronic with over 350 databases to use to search for literature in various disciplines. It's full of books – books start to look alike when there is over a million of them in one place. And no, it's not all available on the web but if they plan to search the web, we can guide them to search efficiently and select reliable web resources.
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We are four days away from Singapore Indesign 2017! Are you as excited as we are? This year's edition is jam-packed with sharing sessions from leading experts and exciting emerging practitioners and creatives!
In addition to the four Design Conversations (covering Workplace, Hospitality, Retail and Lighting) and our first ever Debate session, plus 5 Mins With… sessions with our three influencers (Cherin Tan, Wendy Chua and Gabriel Tan), we have three SGID Insights sessions.
We have invited four creatives at the forefront of Singapore's vibrant design scene to take on three trending topics in design and share their views!
Each half an hour long, these conversations will be held at the Curated Space, 72-13 Muhamed Sultan Road, and they are:
Designer Breakfast:
The Currents of Workplace Design
with SGID17 Ambassador Steven Louie (Workplace Leader Asia at Geyer)
Hear first-hand insights about how workplace design has evolved to today's agile scenario from one of Singapore's most experienced workplace designers.
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The State of Play in Luxury Residential
with Chris Godfrey (Global Principal of HBA Residential)
Where is luxury residential design headed? How is it perceived? Hear from the principal of HBA's luxury residential arm HBA Residential.
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Do You Drone?
With Photographers Lim Weixiang (Zeitgeist Photos)
and Khoo Guojie (Studio Periphery)
Rethink drone photography and arm yourself with must-hear perspectives from professional photographers.
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July 4–November 24, 2013freiraum quartier21 INTERNATIONAL MuseumsQuartier
Museumsplatz 1
1070 Vienna
Hours: Tuesday–Sunday 1–7pmВ
Free admission
FACELESS is a two-part exhibition exploring a phenomenon present all around us: the fashion of facelessness that first appeared in the creative arts at the beginning of this century and has remained popular since then. The exhibition reminds us of the impact that media-generated images can have on the creative arts and the ways in which they respond to public images, pop culture, and the mainstream in general. The first part of the exhibition showed the appeal that hiding, veiling, or masking the face exerted on art and fashion after 9/11. FACELESS part II, on view through November 24 at freiraum quartier21 INTERNATIONAL at the MuseumsQuartier in Vienna, continues the survey in a more participatory approach. The focus is on interdisciplinary works and lectures, performances, and workshops that convey how we can survive without losing face and at the same time revolt.В
In addition to some one hundred works by internationally renowned as well as young, up-and-coming artists, including Marina AbramoviД‡, Jill Magid, Jeremy Bailey, Bernd Oppl, Andrew Norman Wilson, Thorsten Brinkmann, Asger Carlsen, Shahram Entekhabi, David Haines, Ren Hang, Ute Klein, Nienke Klunder, Slava Mogutin, Mustafa Sabbagh, Jan Stradtmann, and Levi van Veluw, FACELESS features masks by designers such as Maiko Takeda, Maison Martin Margiela, Jun Takahashi for UNDERCOVER, Katsuya Kamo for Junya Watanabe's COMME des GARГ‡ONS and many more. The exhibition successfully merges art and fashion in the context of a subject that is of collective urgency and importance.В
For artist/curator Bogomir Doringer, FACELESS was chiefly inspired by the sociopolitical consequences of 9/11. As the value of facial identifiability has risen, abstracted forms and representations of faces have become increasingly common in artistic production. Bogomir Doringer, for one, has been exploring the theme of facelessness in fashion and art for years. "Our unstable identity yearns for a return to the mask," he says. "Like in times past, we are attracted to wearing masks as a form of protection or camouflage, as a prop, or just for entertainment."В
"As much as a face and an expression can give away about us," says co-curator Brigitte Felderer of the University of Applied Arts Vienna, "we have plenty of creative potentials at our disposal for making these tale-telling surfaces illegible, even invisible, without running the risk of suffering social death."
Marina AbramoviД‡, Martin Backes, Jeremy Bailey, Jonathan Barnbrook for David Bowie, Aram Bartholl, William Basinski, Marc Bijl, Zach Blas, Heiko Bressnik, Thorsten Brinkmann, Ondrej Brody & Kristofer Paetau, Mark Brown, Asger Carlsen, Cracked Labs, Ben DeHaan, Sofie Groot Dengerink, DENNATON (Jonatan SГ¶derstrГ¶m & Dennis Wedin), Nezaket Ekici, Arthur Elsenaar, Shahram Entekhabi, Caron Geary aka FERAL is KINKY, Hrafnhildur GissurardГіttir, David Haines, Ren Hang, Adam Harvey, Sabi van Hemert, Ursula HГјbner, Damier Johnson aka REBEL YUTHS, Katsuya Kamo for Junya Watanabe COMME des GARГ‡ONS, KATSU, Brian Kenny, Ute Klein, Nienke Klunder, Jakob Lena Knebl & Thomas HГ¶rl, Miodrag KrkobabiД‡, Mirko LazoviД‡, Theo-Mass Lexileictous, Vanessa Lodigiani, Zachari Logan, Manu Luksch, Jill Magid, Maison Martin Margiela, Alberto de Michele, Bob MilosheviД‡, Jelena MiskoviД‡, Slava Mogutin, Andrew Newman, Veljko Onjin, Bernd Oppl, Tanja OstojiД‡, Marco Pezzotta, Gareth Pugh, Eva-Maria Raab, RAF SIMONS, Ana Rajcevic, Daphne Rosenthal, Tarron Ruiz-Avila, Mustafa Sabbagh, Olivier de Sagazan, Daniel Sannwald for WOODKID, Bryan Lewis Saunders, Frank Schallmaier, Hester Scheurwater, Tim Silver, Jan Stradtmann, Sergei Sviatchenko, Jun Takahashi for UNDERCOVER, Maiko Takeda, Marc Turlan, Levi van Veluw, Ari Versluis & Ellie Uyttenbroek, Viktor & Rolf, Philippe Vogelenzang & Majid Karrouch, Daniel Vom Keller, Martin C de Waal, Addie Wagenknecht & Stefan Hechenberger, Anne Wenzel, Lucy Wood, Bernhard Willhelm, Andrew Norman Wilson, and Marcus Zobl. Some of the participating artists are living and working in the art studios at the MuseumsQuartier as part of the quartier21/MQ Artist-in-Residence program.В
FACELESS has been has been organized in cooperation with the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs with the support of sponsors and partners from Austria and abroad such as the University of Applied Arts Vienna, and Artistic Technology Research.В
The Department for Stage and Costume Design, Film, and Exhibition Architecture at Mozarteum University in Salzburg is responsible for the exhibition architecture in the baroque space housing freiraum quartier21 INTERNATIONAL/MQ. Under the guidance of Henrik Ahr, students Thilo Ullrich and Martin Hickmann developed a presentation concept to embed the works in an elaborate setting according to topics like burqas, hooligans, sex, fetishes, mutants, digital masks, mirrors, icons, and invisible people.
A side program features a symposium as well as guided tours, performances, lectures, and workshops.
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CARPER Christopher Moule might have broken the rudd record with this 5 lb 2 oz giant from a Cambridgeshire syndicate lake.
But his record claim plans look to be scuppered by the quality of pictures taken on his mobile phone.
Specimen like this are always going to come under the hybrid microscopic as they can freely breed with roach, and mongrels have genetically more chance of getting to bigger weights than pure fish of either species.
But Christopher is adamant the fish is a true rudd and will be attempting to claim the British record which currently stands at 4 lb 10 oz to Simon Parry in Northern Ireland.
For the full picture and catch story read this week's Angler's Mail magazine.


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Hey Yo…….
On Saturday October 29th at 209 Columbus Ave one of Vendors at The Internal Throwdown is Kendra Epstein who will be doing nutrition consultations from 11am to 1pm. Nutrition something we all struggle with and Kendra has volunteered 2 hours of our time that day.
Spectators, there will be 5 vendors in the gym so there will be fun for all. Athletes show up at 9am sharp. Do not be late. Volunteers show up at 8am
See you Saturday
-Bern K. Prince
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I am posting 2 videos…if you are easily offended don't watch because….I just don't want the headache…
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Best place to buy prefolds
By andreusmommy
@andreusmommy (10)
United States
April 7, 2007 10:30am CST
Does anyone have a favorite place to buy good quality indian prefolds?
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@ryleesmama (560)
• United States
12 Apr 07
I know that diaperswappers.com sometimes has co-ops and if not you can get a good deal anyways.
@andreusmommy (10)
• United States
12 Apr 07
I was gifted some and so I backed out of the diaperswappers one. The ones gifted are not so great though. I will look into gmd.


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At first glance, the GeoBytes site and services seem uncompromisingly created by geeks for geeks. However, there is a difference — these are geeks with honest-to-goodness communications skills! (And I thought I had seen it all.) Although discussing what many might consider highly technical information, the superhero and cartoon approach removes that initial jagged edge we expect from geeks, and from which most "normal people" run away as quickly as possible.
The GeoSelect product demonstration by Captain GeoBytes does not immediately frighten away anyone not entirely familiar with the technical presentation. (In fact, given what I have seen, I suspect there might even be an English major somewhere in the mix! And among true geeks, not only is it a rarity, but maybe even considered cheating. Remember, you are not supposed to understand what they are saying.)


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There's just something so indulgent about the deep color and satiny texture of red velvet cake. I love to top it with cream cheese frosting because the cool tanginess helps temper the richness of the cake.
Technique tip: To make party size cake bites, skip icing the sides of the cake and use a 4-inch ring mold to cut 6 rounds out of the assembled cake. Then cut each round in 8 wedges. This will give you 48 miniature slices of cake. Save the scraps for snacking!
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons liquid red food coloring
Cream cheese frosting (makes about 6 cups)
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 pound cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
For the cake:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13- by 18-inch sheet pan and line with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, sift together all the dry ingredients.
3. In a separate bowl, combine all the wet ingredients and whisk until smooth.
4. Gradually add wet mixture to dry in three additions (stirring between each addition) and whisk until smooth.
5. Pour the batter into the papered sheet pan.
6. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the middle is set and a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean.
7. Remove the cakes from the oven and let cool completely in the sheet pan.
For the frosting:
In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a bowl using a hand mixer) beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla together until smooth. Slowly add the sugar and mix on low speed until incorporated. Increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy.
To assemble:
Cut the cake in half crosswise. Set one half aside and ice the other half with about 1/3 of the cream cheese frosting. Place the other cake half on top and ice top and sides with the remaining frosting. Let chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.


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I am the laziest person ever. I could lay in bed until 6pm, and then go back to bed after dinner at 8pm. I can procrastinate for an entire day. This really isn't great because it means nothing ever gets done. Since I moved out I've really tried to make my days a little bit more productive (basically grow up a little bit & start to get shit done). So here are my top 8 tips on how to be more productive every day!
1. It's an obvious one, but wake up one hour earlier. Even if you're a late riser like me… if you used to get up at 11am, make it 10am, if you usually get up at 7am, try getting up at 6am. This one will only work if you're getting enough sleep in the first place – I was getting way over my eight hours, so by just pushing myself to get up one hour earlier I was gaining 7 hours each week to get stuff done. Sounds stupid but if you devote that time to something specific – cleaning the house, catching up on emails, having a nice long bubble bath, catching up on lecture notes – whatever it may be, those hours add up.
2. Do the small tasks first. If you have 10 things on your to-do list, 5 of them being small things, and 5 being much larger sit-down tasks, do the 5 small first. If you can get through half of your to-do list quickly its going to spur you on to get more shit done! AND, there are less things on your mind, meaning you can focus on those big tasks! So, go start on the washing up.
3. Make your time worth-while. Don't half-heartedly do something. Focus your time and it will get done half as quick. You could have a job that will take an hour to complete, but if you're going to try and flick through Facebook, check your Instagram notifications, watch your favourite series in the background, have a conversation with your friend and eat some lunch at the same time – it's going to take at least 3 hours. If you're going to get something done, actually focus on doing just that.
4. Set yourself a REALISTIC to do list. Schedule in breaks. If you try to overwork yourself it is way more likely you will fall behind and then give up all together and end up watching Netflix all day. Schedule in a set amount of hours for working in the day but make sure you leave some time off to eat and enjoy your breakfast and lunch, take some time to go on a little walk outside, or nip to shop, a nice hour for dinner and some winding-down time.
5. Think about your environment. I often get way more work done when I go outside of my house. If you're at home it is so much easier to procrastinate and laze around. My blogging always gets done quicker when I'm at a coffee shop, and my uni work always got done quicker when I took the time to go to the library.
6. Start your day right. Make sure you get up, have a shower, get dressed, and have some nice breakfast. Have the perfect little morning will set you in good stead for the rest of the day. If I haven't showered, have greasy hair and panda eyes from my left over make-up that I didn't take off properly, have some cold left-over pizza for breakfast and am wearing my boyfriends baggy t-shirt chances are, I won't get as much done as if I'm fresh out the shower, in some comfy clothes and just ate a smoothie bowl and a glass of water. Be the productive person you want to be.
7. Take time in the morning to plan out what you need to-do, and how your tasks can fit around one another. You can often save way more time if you actually work out what you need to do, and the best order to do it in. I have just washed my hair and I'm writing this blog post with it up in a towel as it partially dries. When I go to dry my hair it will take half the time to dry than if i'd of done it straight away – saving me time. If you need to pop out to get something from the shop, is there anywhere else you need to go to save you popping out again later. Work out the most productive order to get things done!
I hope these tips help and you start having some really productive days and accomplishing everything on your to-do list! Thanks so much for reading!


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