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Peninsula Boutique Hotel
Peninsula Boutique Hotel
Boutique Beachfront Hotel
- Full breakfast daily | Free Wi-Fi
- Perfect location | Stunning Pool
Inc. all levies & taxes
Peninsula Boutique Hotel Info
Peninsula Boutique Hotel is only 40 steps to sand in your toes. Peninsula is the only hotel in Port Douglas with beach and ocean views.
Tropical luxury awaits... 4.5 star modern contemporary boutique resort combines the benefits of self-catering one bedroom suites with hotel service.
Less than 2 minutes stroll to the friendly village atmosphere of Port Douglas. Stroll to cosmopolitan boutiques, restaurants and entertainment options. A most sought after location – an oasis one never wants to leave. Your rate includes:
Peninsula Boutique Hotel is an adult only haven perfect for couples and singles desiring a peaceful and relaxing tropical getaway.
Your rate includes:
- Full hot buffet breakfast daily poolside
- Daily housekeeping
- Free Wi-Fi throughout hotel
- Complimentary bicycle hire
- Complimentary portable beach chairs & umbrellas
- Friendly & personal service
You will be welcomed to The Peninsula with a refreshing aromatherapy towel and drink on arrival. The small professional team will show you all the features of the hotel, with many inclusions to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
The hotel comprises of 28 Ocean View and 6 Pool View fully air conditioned one bedroom suites. There is also 1 x Peninsula Suite with both views of the beach and pool.
Suites Feature:
- Private balcony with outdoor seating
- Luxury guest amenities
- Daily housekeeping
- Aromatherapy candle & oils
- Gourmet tea selection
- Espresso coffee machine
- European kitchen appliances
- Discreet kitchenette
- Dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave & hotplates.
- Granite bench tops to kitchenette and vanities
- King or twin bedding
- Walk-in shower
- Two person soaker bath
- Bathrobes & hairdryer
- Fully air-conditioned with ceiling fans
- Cable and Digital TV, CD & DVD players + stereo
- Clock Radio with iPod docking station, ISD telephone
- Iron/iron board
- Complimentary Guest Laundry on each level
- Roof Safe
- Mini Bar
This hotel is renowned for refreshing harmonious furnishings that maintain style, luxury and the highest standards
Room Types:
- Pool View Suites: Overlooking multi-tiered heated pool oasis with glimses of rainforest covered Flagstaff Hill and Tableland ranges. These Suites capture the afternoon sun on your private terrace or balcony. An abundance of natural light enhances the colour palate.
- Ocean View Suite: Wake up to the rising sun shimmering on the Coral Sea and the natural sweeping coastline of Four Mile Beach. Floor to ceiling glass doors open to your private spacious balcony, seemlessly allowing the "outside inside".
- Peninsula Suites: 90sqm. 3 balconies – recently refurbished plus quality outdoor furniture and sun lounges, sun all day. Spa/Jacuzzi in bathroom.
Hotel Features:
- Onsite licensed cafe bistro "Hi Tide"
- Complimentary pool/beach towels
- Complimentary DVD / CD library
- Complimentary Guest library
- Temperature controlled heated swimming Pool
- Magna heated Jacuzzi spa - naturals minerals can aid aches and pains
- Complimentary Guest Laundry
- Elevator/Lift servicing all floors
- Complimentary under cover car park
- On-site professional owner / management
- FREE Wi-Fi internet connection available in all suites
- Internet kiosk in lobby foyer with complimentary printer.
The heated pools unique design, set over three levels incorporating submersed grotto and waterfalls make this a cool calming and relaxed atmosphere to laze on the sun lounges or enjoy a cool refreshing drink or cocktail. The heated Jacuzzi / Spa is just perfect for relaxing - day or night, set amongst the tropical gardens.
Please Note:
Non-smoking hotel
The hotel welcomes guests over 17 years
Children are not catered for
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Guest Reviews
Really liked the personal touch ..
Had a fantastic time here ...Room ,staff and facilities great ...Really liked the personal touch ..
Posted By Kerrie Raymond
friendly atmosphere
The friendly atmosphere and helpful staff ensured a wonderful stay
Posted By D Pounder
ocean view suite was worth the money
The ocean view suite was worth the money. The view and sound of the ocean was magic. The breakfast is delicious and the location is great.
Posted By Jane Peacock
A brilliant holiday
Nothing was too much trouble for the staff and we were kept informed of all our tours and transfers which made our stay even more relaxing. We love kids but it was so nice having a swimming pool to actually swim in whenever you pleased and no screaming. A brilliant holiday thankyou.
Posted By Gail Martin
very enjoyable stay
We had a very enjoyable stay at the Peninsula Botique Hotel in Port Douglas - just what was needed to unwind from the hectic pace of everyday life.
Posted By Jennifer Morgans
Thank you very much
Thank you very much for your good job...!
Posted By Edward Sirota
The location is great
The location is great, being so close to Four Mile Beach. However, the rooms are open plan which gets around the fact they are quite small, and I think it was slightly over priced. Breakfast was pretty average.
Posted By Rebecca Stevens
Fantastic place to stay.
Fantastic place to stay.We had a beach front suite and it was just great.
After the two nights at the Mirage the Peninsula was better located for a more cosmopolitan break.
Posted By Vicki Russel
Peninsula Boutique Hotel Rates
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Marketing Programs
Motion Control Marketing …
… Marketing Programs that Work!
A study by Chaners Publishing showed that in order for sales to occur two events MUST take place before an order is placed.
1 – There must be an awareness of the product
2 – There must be a preference for the product.
When a company, who was the sole manufacturer of a product for many years, begins losing preference for, a.k.a.market share to competitors, something must change. If it is not a quality or price issue then it must be a marketing issue!
Even an aggressive marketing budget of 5 million dollars was not slowing the decline in preference for the companies products. At that time the marketing program was in the hands of a New York "Madison Avenue" Advertising Company whose primary client base was consumer products. Their B-2-B experience was limited and Motion Control experience by my observation, non-existent!
When I began my tenure as Marketing Communications Manager I was told because of slumping sales the budget was being cut to 3 million. What to do?
Step 1 – Fire the Madison Avenue agency and bring in-house the Marketing Program including Ad placement.
Step 2 – High a high quality buotique agency that had solid B-2-B credentials to execute the development of printed materials.
Step 3 – Select a high quality, competitively priced printer.
Step – 1 above was the most critical. Bringing in-house the advertising program allowed my to make better use of frequency discounts and create a program that was designed to create an awareness and preference for the companies products.
Were my programs successful? I will let you be the judge. Below are two Benchmark Studies conducted by IEN Magazine.
Benchmark study number 1
In this study note the following categories and the increase in percentages over the 3 years of my tenure. While competitors' precentages remained the same Thomson showed improvement in every category! Especially so in the: "Would Consider", "Price" (in spite of three consecutive price increases), and "Quality/Reliability" categories!
For the actual study open this PDF
Benchmark study number 2
This study shows that the program was effective in creating a preference for Thomson's products among:"Plant Management Engineering/Design/Administration", "Product/Processing/Manufacturing Management & Engineering Management", and "Design/Engineering/Management & R&D"
For the actual study open this PDF
As Thomson was a company that sold through distributors, creating leads for the distributors was critical.
How did I do in that department? Year 1989 There were about 45,000 leads in 1991 there were 88,000 leads!
Marketing programs do not have to cost 1 million dollars.
Since starting my own Motion Control B-to-B marketing business I have focused on serving smaller companies, who recognize the need to create and awareness for and a preference for their products, and yet are too small to warrant hiring a marketing manager, and recognize the book keeper or receptionist is not a marketer.
Check out:
Motion Control Marketing…
… Product Releases That Get Published!
Motion Control Marketing …
… Brochures, Data Sheets, and Catalogs That Get Read!
Call me, I know, at the end of the call, you will agree, I was a conversation worth having!

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Though more rare than car or bus accidents, train accidents cause considerably more damage. A TRAX light rail train weighs about 27 times more than the average car. Traveling at 25 mph, that train will hit a car with five times the force of a 60 mph car crash. Because of this potential for damage, if you have been injured in a train accident, you shouldn't have to bear the brunt of your financial and physical recovery alone. At Good Guys Injury Law, our attorneys are experienced at handling train accident cases. We know the resources and options available to you.
We will explain your case and our fees in plain English, keeping in close contact with you throughout the process. We will handle your case personally and help you navigate every step of the legal process so you can focus on your recovery.
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Since the "Golden Spike" joined together the transcontinental railroad at Utah's Promontory Point, trains have been an important part of Utah history and Utah living. Since that time, rails began branching across the state—a trend which continues today with UTA's TRAX system. While riding the rails is a smart, economic way to commute or get around town, trains also pose many dangers. Utah ranks high in TRAX accidents compared to other cities with similar train systems. Part of the reason behind this is the way TRAX has been integrated with existing roads, creating over 680 public crossings that intersect with car and pedestrian traffic. Since most fatal accidents occur at these crossings, each one increases the risk for someone to become injured or die in a train accident. Because of this, it is important to always stay aware of trains and train crossings. It is also important to stay informed, know Utah laws, and learn important safety tips to avoid risk in the future.
What You Need to Know About Train Accident Laws
What are the responsibilities of train companies, train drivers, and other drivers on the road? Who is at fault if there is an accident? Learn more about your rights and responsibilities on Utah's roadways, as well as when and how you should seek legal help after a train accident by clicking here.
Utah Train Accidents by the Numbers
In 2011, the number of people using TRAX more than tripled. Since that time, the number of regular TRAX users continues to rise–and so do the number of accidents. For more interesting facts and stats about train accidents in Utah, click here.
Train Safety Tips
Much about staying safe comes from staying informed. We want you and your family to stay as safe as possible, so we've compiled a few safety tips from the UTA about their trains, platforms, and crossings: Red flashing lights control the rail crossings. Never cross the tracks while the arms are moving or red lights are flashing. I know we're often in a hurry. We get frustrated and don't want to waste precious time idling at a train crossing. But, whenever you might be tempted to floor your gas pedal or dash across the street to beat the train, remember that a few minutes of patience now can help guarantee you'll have many more minutes left in your future. Remember it only takes a second to be safe!
For pedestrians:
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- Avoid dangerous distractions—take off headphones, don't text or talk on the phone while crossing the tracks.
- Don't bike or skateboard on a train platform.
- Stand behind the yellow line when trains are approaching the platform.
- Hold hands with smaller children.
- Never cross between train cars or through the trackway—always use designated safe crossings.
For motorists:
- Never go around a lowered gate or try to outrun a train. Just wait for the train to pass, the gates to lift, and lights to stop before crossing the track.
- Obey all traffic signals and signs. Many accidents occur when motorists run a red light or make an improper left turn in front of a train.
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My love for '10-'11 Panini Dominion is no secret as I pump out post after post featuring my all-time favorite hockey product. While no hockey release will ever overtake it in my mind, there are others I enjoy, including '11-'12 Dominion. It helps that Ryan Getzlaf has cards in that product.
My first posted addition from the second year of Dominion is this sweeeeet Gold Base Parallel /25. I snagged this copy - numbered 06/25 - for the low, low price of just 99 cents plus shipping. It's a most welcome addition to my Captain Getz PC.
Though I much prefer the design of last year's Dominion (I'm voting horizontal over vertical every time for this particular high-end release, although this year's design is growing on me), I actually like the backs of this year's version better than the inaugural backs. The white backdrop with a solidly-sized gray box is a fantastic combination. Kudos to Panini for improving the product on that front, so to speak.


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Bee Equipment Available for Pre-Order
We are ordering equipment from Mann Lake and reselling it at the standard rates for our local bee customers. You can see the bee equipment available for preorder in our shop.
All bee equipment must be picked up with your bees in Loveland, CO, unless you order unassembled equipment which you need beforehand. In that case we can arrange a separate pickup for you. We are not able to ship or deliver equipment, except in cases where we have already agreed to local delivery.
Assembled Equipment
If you want your equipment ready to go when you pick up your bees, we can assemble equipment for you, as well as paint or naturally stain & seal if you prefer. Prices for the various options are located in our shop. We use non-rusting box nails to assemble equipment, as opposed to the staples in standard Mann Lake pre-assembled boxes.
Equipment Finishes
Unpainted Boxes
Unpainted boxes should be painted and sealed and allowed to dry completely and sit for an appropriate amount of time based on the coating before bees are installed. If you require assembled, unpainted equipment before you pick up your bees just let us know and we can arrange a contactless pickup for you.
White Paint
White paint is a popular choice for bee boxes. We use several coats of non-toxic, livestock-safe barn paint.
Naturally Hand-Stained & Sealed
Our naturally stained and sealed bee boxes are a beautiful with their completely natural bee-friendly finish. We use natural vegetables and spices to color the wood by hand, and seal it with boiled linseed (flax seed) oil & beeswax. The result is a warm, natural beehive protected from the elements.
Colors – Premium Exterior Paint
Our signature pink, yellow, blue and green boxes are painted with premium exterior paint with a matte finish. They are painted by hand with multiple coats to ensure a long life in the yard.


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This is the beta version of the ³ (aka cubed) music player. Enjoy!
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I thoroughly enjoy looking at my hard earned album art in a cube still, simply awesome. I had no problems with it on my LG Optimus S. I just wish it has an actually library & equalizer...hence the reason for the lack of two stars in my ratings of this app
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It's an addiction all right. I have been cutting out sugar (my addiction) from my diet as of late due to some health problems, so maybe this has replaced it - the addiction of sewing Love pillows. It's a lot better for my health than the sugar! I made four more pillows using the tutorial I posted here.
I like them all, but I am digging the grey felt applique on the red striped fabric. This might be my favorite.
The hot pink looks cool on the white with black dot fabric. This photo doesn't show the colors well.


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We already brought you a preview, but now we have some more details on the Pony Girl Mustang being shown off at SEMA.
Built by Creations 'n Chrome to raise awareness for breast cancer, the Pony Girl Mustang sports more than just a pink paint job. The car has a Vortech supercharger, a nitrous-oxide injection system, a fuel-enrichment system, a Corsa performance exhaust, and a lighter-weight battery.
The convertible also gets coil-over springs, a styling kit, Wildwood performance brakes, 20-inch wheels, and a custom white-on-white interior.
In other news, a Mustang-shaped pool table was spotted on the SEMA show floor. We have a few pics to show you, but alas, there are few details available. So we'll just have to show you the pics and let the mystery remain unsolved.


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We are pleased to announce that we are holding a Website Travel Supplier Training in Airlie Beach! Website Travel would love to invite you to our one on one supplier training in Airlie Beach.
This is a great opportunity to involve your newest team member, freshen up on your own knowledge and to get any questions, that you may have, answered.
Location: The Clipper Restaurant & Bar
Date: Tuesday 29th August
From: 1pm – 4pm
Please RSVP to book your 15 mins time slot before Thursday 24th August.
Schedule:1:00pm – 4:00pm
We will be scheduling 15 mins one on one training sessions. Please include your preferred time in the RSVP.
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Why American workers aren't changing jobs, and what it means for the economy
Despite steady job growth and a low unemployment rate, the U.S. recovery is trailing in one key aspect: the kind of labor market dynamism that played a large role in making the country the world's economic superpower.
One telltale sign is that workers are changing jobs at a slower pace than before. Another is that there's been a long decline in the number of new, innovative firms that powered job creation in the past.
Short term, this slowdown in the so-called churning of jobs could be an indication that employment has stabilized for the better. After all, during the second half of the 20th century, when the country achieved levels of growth and prosperity greater than at any time in its history, workers commonly stayed with the same employer for years.
But longer term, economists worry that the lower turnover is an indication of stagnation, not stability: Workers are staying put because there are fewer better jobs to move to, or they face other barriers that are keeping them locked in their current positions. And with declining job movement may come slower gains in overall employment, wages, productivity and, ultimately, economic growth.
Job openings and new hires have both picked up in the past two years as the labor market has improved, but the rate at which people are moving in and out of jobs has been in a long, steady decline.
In the 1990s, for example, for every 100 workers in the labor force, about six of them took on new jobs every quarter and 5.5 left their jobs during the same period.
Since the Great Recession in late 2007, an average of 4.5 out of every 100 people in the labor force have moved into new jobs every quarter, while 4.4 separated from their existing positions, according to an analysis of government data by W. Michael Cox, former chief economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
"We're slowing down, we're following the path downward in terms of job dynamism," said Cox, who now teaches at Southern Methodist University.
Two other related trends point to a similar conclusion: The formation of new companies, which are relatively big generators of jobs and reflect a dynamic, forward-looking business climate, has slowed down significantly over the years.
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New firms, or those less than a year old, accounted for about 13% of all companies in the late 1980s, but that has since declined to about 8% in recent years. Making matters worse, a small but significant part of the drop-off has come from start-ups with the fastest growth and highest job creation, according to a recent paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research.
"Evidence shows that high-growth young firms have disproportionately accounted for job creation and productivity growth," the researchers wrote. "Now the U.S. has a much lower pace of start-ups, and those that do enter are less likely to be high-growth firms."
That could be one of the reasons people also are not moving across labor markets as they once did. Census Bureau data show that the annual rate at which people relocated to a different state -- which is often an indicator of job changes -- fell to between 1.4% and 1.7% of the overall population since the Great Recession. That contrasts to interstate migration rates at or close to 3% from 1947 through the middle of the last decade, with only a few exceptions.
To be sure, the aging of the U.S. population accounts for part of this slowdown. Older people are less mobile and less likely to switch jobs, too. And baby boomers like Cara Black and her husband, who didn't want to be identified, often face difficulties when they are trying to find new jobs.
The south Orange County resident thinks age discrimination is a factor in her husband's inability to land a job despite a master's degree and two years of looking after leaving his job at a dental care company. "I worry quite a bit about our situation," she said.
It isn't just older workers. The slowdown in labor dynamism cuts across demographics as well as industry, according to Federal Reserve and private economists.
Josiah Kadle, who lives near Harrisonburg, Va., left his phlebotomy job in March after being recruited by an acquaintance in property management. But the 31-year-old said he would have switched jobs earlier had he seen openings that paid more.
Over two years he searched and searched. But in his area in Northern Virginia, the pay for blood-draw specialists was pretty much the same everywhere, Kadle said, and with a wife who is working, two small children and a house, moving out of the region wasn't an option.
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"When I was looking, there wasn't much out there in this market. Wages have been stagnant," he said.
Experts also blame government policies for suppressing job creation and labor market mobility, whether through taxes or burdensome regulations.
Government restrictions on who can work in which jobs have expanded greatly over time, said academic economists Steven Davis and John Haltiwanger, who have written extensively on labor market flows. Citing other research, they note that the share of workers required to have a government-issued license to do their jobs rose from less than 5% in the 1950s to 29% in 2008. Even librarians and funeral workers today must be licensed in some states.
Taken together, the slowdown in job-to-job movement, geographical mobility and new firm formation has economists worried that the U.S. may be losing something called "creative destruction."
The term, coined by the influential economist Joseph Schumpeter in the early 20th century, describes the idea that a healthy market-driven capitalist system grows bigger and stronger because it is constantly creating better companies and products while destroying older ones that are falling behind the curve of progress.
In this view, the pace of job creation and destruction has long been a hallmark of the American economic vitality. While painful for some people at some points, it produces more good in the long run.
The nation's energetic and flexible labor market, compared with other countries, is considered a major reason why the U.S. economy has continued to outperform almost all others over time.
But what Schumpeter called this "gale of creative destruction" has turned into something more of a breeze in the U.S., raising concerns about the underlying vigor and productive future of the economy.
At least for the immediate future, lower job churn may seem like a good thing. It can mean less uncertainty for workers. It also could reduce costs for employers who don't have to spend as much for hiring and training new workers.
Some analysts wonder whether the Internet and other hiring and job-finding tools have helped make better matches between workers and jobs, resulting in less turnover. But many economists don't view the decline in job flows as benign or inconsequential.
Sophia Koropeckyj, a labor economist at Moody's Analytics, sees a potentially vicious cycle at work. If people are staying in their jobs longer and not acquiring more skills, they are not only less likely to earn higher wages, but also not freeing up jobs for others.
"It's a big deal," said Davis, a professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and expert on the subject. "For many workers, the way they build careers involves a lot of mobility, especially early in their career. On balance, it's harder for someone to enter the job market … to move up, improve skills and raise their pay."
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"When a young child is diagnosed with diabetes it is a very maturing event for both the child and the parents," says Dan Schimberg.
The Schimbergs learned their daughter's diagnosis while on a family vacation in South Carolina.
"Robin was just 3 years old at the time," Schimberg says. "She had finished dinner and chugged a huge glass of water, refilled and chugged it a second time. It struck us as odd to see her with this glass so large she could barely hold it with her two little hands and empty it two times.
"We called Robin's doctor that evening and I drove her home the next morning. She was immediately diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and her blood sugar level was six times more than normal."
A few days later, Schimberg reached out to the local Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation chapter.
"After contacting JDRF we began to get support from other families and parents, which helped us get settled into our new reality," says Schimberg.
Schimberg says the technology to manage diabetes has improved dramatically since Robin, who is now 29, was diagnosed.
"The biggest lifestyle change for us was that we couldn't go to sleep and just wake up in the morning anymore. We had to set alarms to wake us up because we had to test her blood sugars throughout the night," Schimberg says. "We had to always be with her. Simple things like letting her go over to a friend's house and play weren't simple at all. At the time, parents of children with type 1 diabetes just had to always be manually monitoring their child's blood sugars."
The Schimbergs wanted to be sure that Robin, despite having type 1 diabetes, grew up strong and well-adjusted.
"We worked very hard to make sure Robin didn't feel as if she was being treated special," says Schimberg. "We wanted her to conquer and adapt. Even though this was very difficult to do, we tried to give her as much independence as we could."
Schimberg has always returned to support the places that have helped him in life. Serving Seven Hills Schools and the University of Cincinnati, it was only natural to begin to volunteer at JDRF.
"After that first doctor's visit with Robin, I immediately wanted to learn as much about the disease as I could," says Schimberg. "And JDRF is really out in front, finding the cure by funding research. As an organization, it is heavily dependent on volunteers and my family and I really felt like we could participate and try our best to be helpful.
"Giving back to the community is extremely important to our family. We have all gotten involved with JDRF. Most notably, Robin works with kids who have been diagnosed and she and my son-in-law are members of the chapter's Emerging Leaders Council. Along with other ELC members, they help plan the annual Bourbon & BowTie Bash fundraiser for JDRF each November, which has been a huge success."
In the 1990s, Schimberg became president of the JDRF Southwest Ohio chapter.
"Early on when I was president, I made the decision to try and establish our office to be more like a business and less like an organization run by volunteers," says Schimberg. "We made great strides and had a very effective board that have made us the leading office for a city our size. It's really extraordinary.
"It was a very rewarding experience as I was not only helping raise the money, but I got to be on a board that helped decide which research grants should be funded. It really showed me the importance of each dollar being raised."
During Schimberg's two-year term, the organization went from raising $300,000 each year to more than $1 million. Schimberg credits the increase to refocusing on the types of fundraising events that were done.
"About 80 cents of every dollar goes directly to research," says Schimberg. "And we wanted to maximize the amount raised through events within our limited amount of volunteer hours."
Schimberg says he is most proud of being one of the founders of the JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes program. Now a national program held in multiple cities across the United States, the ride started with the local chapter in Southwest Ohio in 1997. Beginning as a small local ride fundraiser in Blue Ash, Schimberg was part of a team of 17 people who shared a vision and took this small event to the next level, making it a 100-mile, moonlit ride through California's Death Valley National Park.
"We were making around $10,000 annually with the Blue Ash Ride and expending a tremendous amount of resources to do it, but it turned out to be easy to get people interested in an exciting and much more serious bike ride," he says. "That first year after launching the Death Valley Ride, we raised over $100,000. Today, it is a $5 million annual event that benefits JDRF nationally.
"The national JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes program is something that grew out of our chapter, right here in Southwest Ohio, and we are all very proud of it. This year we will celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the founding of the ride."
The fundraising efforts have paid off as diabetes research continues to develop new, beneficial technology. Exciting treatments such as artificial pancreas technology and beta cell encapsulation have made great advancements over the past two years, and JDRF continues to focus on finding a cure for type 1 diabetes. In the meantime, the organization funds research efforts to improve the lives of those living with the disease.
"As devastating as the disease is, the management has improved tremendously, thanks to JDRF. The disease is not treatable, but it is manageable. Today, caregivers can remotely read and monitor blood sugar levels and those who have diabetes can have tools that give them a better ability to control their levels. This definitely wasn't the case when Robin was young."
According to Schimberg, perhaps the best innovation is the insulin pump.
"This wearable machine that is the size of a pager delivers insulin to a patient automatically through a thin IV tube inserted into the stomach instead of the patient constantly receiving shots," he says. "So if you're going to have a glass of chocolate milk and you know it's 20 carbohydrates, you can tell the pump to deliver the insulin you need."
Even though it's been a long time since his daughter needed his help to manage her diabetes, Schimberg has continued to volunteer and be involved with JDRF.
"We have made great strides on the care and treatment of diabetes, but we are still on the threshold of actually curing the disease," he says. "I don't like to leave projects unfinished. I've given over 25 years to this and it's something I'm sticking around for to the end."
For more information about the Cincinnatian of the Year Gala, visit swojdrf.org or jdrfcincinnatian.org.
JDRF was previously known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Founded in 1970, the name was changed to JDRF since one of the many misconceptions about Type 1 diabetes is that it affects children, hence the fact that it was commonly referred to as "juvenile diabetes." JDRF is the leading global organization funding Type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. With nearly 100 chapters and international affiliates, JDRF staff and volunteers work tirelessly each year to raise the money needed to fund critical research to cure, treat and prevent T1D. Locally, the JDRF Southwest Ohio chapter raises more than $3.45 million annually and serves more than 30,000 people in the Greater Cincinnati area who live with the disease. The chapter also provides outreach activities, educational opportunities and support to the local T1D community. The ultimate goal of JDRF is to find a cure and turn Type 1 into Type none.
Venue Magazine: What can guests expect at the gala this year?
Melissa Newman: As always, our amazing committee is going all out with the theme, which is "Superheroes for a Cure," so there will be lots of bright colors, excitement and action-packed performances. The ballroom will look like a million bucks, but we always somehow manage to pull it all together on a shoestring budget thanks to our great partnerships with various vendors, as well as the creativity and hours of volunteer labor that the committee invests into the event.
Venue Magazine: How is the Cincinnatian of the Year selected?
Melissa Newman: JDRF is proud each year to designate the honoree of this important title, and we don't make our selections lightly. In fact, the selection process is often completed more than a year in advance of the gala in which that person will be honored. We have a small honoree selection committee that helps weigh in with suggestions. The goal is to award this honor to someone who is truly deserving. Our past honorees list reads as a "Who's Who" of Cincinnati and we want to uphold that high standard.
Venue Magazine: What makes someone deserving of the Cincinnatian of the Year title?
Melissa Newman: We very carefully consider the impact that a prospective honoree has made in making our community a better place. That includes not just personal and professional achievements, but also support of JDRF and the Greater Cincinnati region as a whole. Some of our prior honorees have had no connection at all to type 1 diabetes, so the most important consideration is the contributions that person has made to Cincinnati.
Venue Magazine: Tell us about this year's honoree and why he was selected.
Melissa Newman: We are thrilled this year to honor Dan Schimberg, who is the president of Uptown Rental Properties and parent of a daughter with type 1 diabetes. Not only has Dan made a significant contribution to our Cincinnati community, but he has been a tireless JDRF supporter and advocate for over two decades. Dan is incredibly deserving of this honor and we are so appreciative and grateful to have him as part of our JDRF family.
Venue Magazine: How many JDRF galas have you led, and which is your favorite and why?
Melissa Newman: It's hard to believe, but this will be my sixth JDRF gala. It's nearly impossible to pinpoint my favorite. The toughest was my first one in 2012, since I had to take the lead staff role that year and only had a few months to plan it. At that point I had never even attended a gala, let alone planned one, so it was a little intimidating. I'm proud of the outcome, though, and while it was difficult, I find that one the most rewarding. Of all the gala years, each year had such a fun theme and awesome honorees and chairs, that they are all special to me in their own way. Since that year, thankfully I had a development manager, Rachel Hopkins, to serve in our chapter's lead gala staff planning role, and she did a tremendous job in maintaining and elevating our gala as one of the best in the city. This year, Becky Gaible takes over this staff role alongside her volunteer partner and gala chair Petra Vester, and I can't wait to see how she how she makes her mark.
Venue Magazine: What's the hardest part of planning the Cincinnatian of the Year Gala?
Melissa Newman: The hardest part is competing with ourselves and always moving the bar higher than the year before. It seems like every year, guests come away from the gala raving about how this one was "the best gala ever," and we continue to grow in terms of fundraising as well. So each year we really have to stretch and push to continue to outdo ourselves in terms of prior themes, entertainment, programming and – most importantly – fundraising. It's a challenge, but an exciting and fulfilling one.
Venue Magazine: If someone attends the Cincinnatian of the Year Gala and they have no connection to type 1 diabetes, what will they learn that evening?
Melissa Newman: We work hard at the gala to tell the JDRF story and educate people about type 1 diabetes, in a way that is heartwarming and entertaining. We want our guests, especially those who don't have a direct connection, to know that T1D is a very serious disease. We also try to help people make the distinction between type 1 and type 2 diabetes; the former is an autoimmune disease that can strike anyone at any age and at any time. The goal is for guests to come away from the gala knowing more about T1D, which is often misunderstood. We also want them to have an unparalleled experience so they will come back every year. We want to maintain the reputation of the Cincinnatian of the Year Gala being one of the must-attend events of the year.
Venue Magazine: Why would you describe your gala planning committee as "Superwomen of Cincinnati"?
Melissa Newman: I cannot give enough superlatives or accolades to our gala committee, most of whom are either mothers of children with T1D or who have the disease. These women are an absolute delight to work with, and they truly pour their heart and soul into this event every year. The creativity, hard work, kindness, perseverance and sense of community that these women exhibit is truly inspiring, and I'm fortunate to have the opportunity to work in partnership with them. Some of the committee members have been doing this for over three decades, but they simply will not quit until we find a cure for type 1 diabetes. I can't think of a better word to sum up their efforts than "superwomen."
Venue Magazine: Few nonprofit galas in Cincinnati manage to raise $1 million. How do you do it every year?
Melissa Newman: It is indeed difficult to raise that much in one event in one night, and we're only able to do it thanks to the strength of our generous donors and corporate partners. We're also very fortunate to have the active involvement of some of our past honorees like Dave and Kim Dougherty and George Vincent, who still help us fundraise every year. While a million is a tough benchmark to achieve year after year, we're confident we will do it again in 2017. In fact, we really want to push ourselves this year to achieve our stretch goal, which would also be a new overall record of nearly $1.3 million. It will be a huge effort, but with Dan Schimberg as our honoree leading the fundraising efforts, support of our past partners and honorees, and of course our committee of Superwomen, I am confident that we can do it.
• JDRF 33rd annual Cincinnatian of the Year Gala: Superheroes for a Cure
• Honoring Dan Schimberg
• Saturday, May 13, 2017 beginning at 6 p.m.
• Duke Energy Convention Center
• Black tie; capes and masks optional
• Chaired by Petra Vester
• Sponsorship and ticket information at www.jdrfcincinnatian.org.


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This DIY spy kit in a box is going to be the perfect little activity or gift to get your kids started on an amazing adventure! These imaginative games are perfect for hours of creative fun!
DIY Spy Kit In a Box
Your kids are going to have a blast when they learn that they can be a spy! You are going to love how budget-friendly, quick and easy this activity is (and how long it will keep your kids busy playing and using their imaginations!)
What you need:
- Toilet Paper Rolls (two)
- Yarn or string
- Hot glue gun
- Paper towel roll
- Old Keys
- Glasses
- Old Phone or toy phone (you can get them at the dollar store)
What you will do:
- Glue the toilet paper rolls together. Add a string and you have a set of binoculars. (You can just hot-glue it to the side like this:)
- Let them color the paper towel roll however they want in order to make their very own telescope. You can use painters tape or markers to make it more decorative. Our kids used tape and they drew all over them. They even went back later, with their Creativity Kit, and added stickers and blue glitter to make them "magic" (because you need magic telescopes to see pirates in your woods!)
- Put the rest of the materials into the box. The phone, extra keys that you have found lying around the house, toy glasses, your cool binoculars and decorated telescope. You could add to this by having a mustache, hat, whistle, compass ¦ anything that you would deem "spy worthy" would work in this box.
That's it! Your kids are going to love pretending to a spy on a mission! Let them explore on their own or play with them.
You could even give them a mission. Print out a map or make your own and show them where they can hide (behind the tree, under the table, behind the door.) Hide something in a spot and mark it as "x" on your map ¦ x mark the spot!
Teach them how to tip-toe around so that no one hears them or sees them! Teach them how to close one eye to look through their telescope and talk to them about how a telescope helps them to focus and see a little better (a mini science lesson!)
Get creative and have fun with your kids and then send them off on their own mission!
Thank you for reading and sharing this post! Enjoy sneaking around and creating with your own little Spy Kids!
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A private maternity hospital and two consultant obstetricians have apologised to a couple in the High Court for the death of their baby boy almost six years ago.
Senan Dodd died two days after his birth at Mount Carmel Hospital in Dublin on 28 March 2008.
The action by the Dodd family was settled for an undisclosed sum.
The High Court was told that obstetricians, Gerry Rafferty and Valerie Donnelly, had ignored or failed to correctly interpret a foetal heart trace which showed the baby was in distress.
The trace showed the baby's heart rate was slowing at 3.50pm on the afternoon of 28 March, but he was not delivered until four hours later.
The court was told an expert witness would have given evidence that if Senan had been delivered within an hour or even an hour-and-a-half of the slow heart rate being detected he would have escaped injury.
The court heard the obstetricians continued to administer oxytocin - a drug to speed up contractions. It also heard there were no facilities in the hospital at the time to take a foetal blood sample.
Baby Senan was deprived of oxygen and suffered brain damage.
He died on 30 March in Holles Street Hospital.
An apology on behalf of all defendants was read out in the High Court today.
They said they wished to acknowledge fault in the management of Roberta Dodd's labour leading to the death of her son.
They said they wanted to apologise sincerely to David and Roberta Dodd for the tragic loss of their baby and the hurt and suffering that resulted to them from the care provided on that occasion.
Afterwards, Senan's father David said the death of his son was sadly avoidable and that he had been a beautiful and healthy baby boy.
A spokesperson for Mount Carmel Hospital said facilities for foetal blood sampling, which were not in place when Senan Dodd was born, are now in place at the hospital.
Dr Rafferty was found guilty of professional misconduct in April last year in relation to his treatment of two other women.
He was allowed to continue practising under a number of conditions.
However, a spokesman for Mount Carmel said he had not worked for the hospital since the beginning of last year. It is understood he had been on leave before then.
Dr Donnelly continues to practise as an obstetrician in Mount Carmel hospital.


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Yes, You Can! Create a Garden with Therapeutic Benefits! Therapeutic gardens, typically seen at healthcare facilities, are "designed for use as a component of a treatment, rehabilitation, or vocational program… to meet the needs of a specific user or population…to accommodate participant's goals and to facilitate people-plant interactions" (American Horticultural Therapy Association, 2017). Also defined...Read More


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Most AI Explainability Is Snake Oil. Ours Isn't And Here's Why
Advanced machine learning (ML) is a subset of AI that uses more data and sophisticated math to make better predictions and decisions. Banks and lenders could make a lot more money using ML-powered credit scoring instead of legacy methods in use today. But adoption of ML has been held back by the technology's "black-box" nature: you can see the model's results but not how it came to those results. You can't run a credit model safely or accurately if you can't explain its decisions, especially for a regulated use case such as credit underwriting.
At Zest AI, we've built new kinds of explainability math into our Zest Model Management system that quickly render the inner workings of ML models transparent from creation through deployment. You can use these tools to monitor model health in run-time. You can trust the results are fair and accurate. And we've automated the reporting so all you have to do is push a button and produce all the documentation required to comply with regulations.
A handful of other techniques are coming to market claiming to solve this "black-box" problem, but these methods can be inconsistent, inaccurate, slow, and/or fail to spot unacceptable outcomes such as race- and gender-based discrimination. We produced a short white paper reviewing the pros and cons of these techniques compared to Zest AI and included the results of a comparison test on the key measures of consistency, accuracy, and speed.
It's time to distinguish what's real explainability and what's not. Read the full paper here.


text: Colas Construction is renovating a retail space at 712 S.W. 12th Ave. in downtown Portland for florist Flowers Tommy Luke. Work on the 1,700-square-foot site began in early October, and includes demolition of interior walls and ceilings, new lighting, floors, and finishes, and the construction of a walk-in flower cooler. The space was designed by Toni King & Associates. Work is slated for completion at the end of this week, with another occupied renovation of the storefront scheduled for early 2013.


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Co-Written & Directed By: Ryan Coogler
Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B Jordan, & Lupita Nyong'o
STARS: 3.5 out of 4
Brief Description: Having seen Black Panther three times now, I can confidently say this film is my favorite of the year. Sure we have traditional Marvel action set pieces like a car chase through Busan, Korea or a third act fight sequence that involves genetically engineered rhinos, but we also have thoughtful discussions about what it takes to be a man and a leader, and what is the best approach to rule a country that is obviously the most powerful in the world. We sympathize with the villain Erik Killmonger because we agree with his approach for how Wakanda should run (and because Michael B Jordan can convince us to do anything), if not knocking the execution. There are so many ideas and themes in Black Panther that it easily rises to the top of being one of Marvel's best and earning the top spot on my list for the top ten films of 2018.
Directed By: Bing Liu
Starring: Zach Mulligan, Kiere Johnson, & Bing Liu
STARS: 4 out of 4
Brief Description: Minding The Gap is a beautiful and haunting documentary about the generational cycle of abuse through the lens of three skateboarders from Rockford, Illinois. Director Bing Liu set up his camera in front of his friends as we watch the extremely charismatic Zach and the thoughtful Kiere as we're painted a picture of life skateboarding in the middle of the country. Quickly we learn that the skateboarding is a way to mask the pain of the harsh reality. All three of of these boys have been physicallyu and emotionally abused, and it's soul crushing to watch how this abuse has manifested itself as these three boys become men. Bing uses the film as therapy whereas Zach turns to alcoholism and Kiere tries to push past it as a way to build a life for himself. Zach impregnates his young girlfriend and we see the cycle start all over again. You can watch the film exclusively on Hulu, and I highly recommend seeking this one out.
Written & Directed By: Adam McKay
Starring: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, & Steve Carell
STARS: 3.5 out of 4
Brief Description: I love the fact that Vice has it's own unique style and that you can tell this is an Adam McKay feature. Besides the quick cuts to Jesse Plemmons as our narrator or a lion chasing down and killing a gazelle, you know you are watching an Adam McKay feature has he has an incredible knack for turning mundane history lessons into entertaining works of art. Dick Cheney the man is not very interesting, and is in fact very, very secretive, but by telling his rise parallel to the rise of the Republican Party and how they created the America we see today, we leave the theater is equal parts awe and disgust. I find any criticism that McKay ends up humanizing Dick Cheney or that we find sympathy for the man, because the film obviously loathes the man, but Adam McKay loathes someone in the only way he knows how: by making great movies.
4) Bad Times at the El Royale
Written & Directed By: Drew Goddard
Starring: Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Bridges & Jon Hamm
STARS: 3.5 out of 4
Brief Description: The less you know going into Bad Times at the El Royale, the more you'll enjoy it when you see it. So if you have not seen it, just know that it's a better, more interesting version of Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight set in a hotel in 1969. The film in and of itself is an allegory for the sixties itself as the CIA, cult leaders, and R&B singers get stuck with each other for one fateful night. The film is a white-knuckle ride that keeps you on the edge of your seat as Goddard's twist-laden script and brilliant performances keep you guessing, even though you know everyone has a secret. Jeff Bridges and newcomer Cynthia Erivo dazzle and keep you wanting more. The only reason Bad Times is not higher on my list is because I want to see it upon multiple viewings to see how it affects me. I absolutely adored The Hateful Eight on first viewing, but found it slow and dull upon multiple re-watches. I'm hoping the same fate doesn't befall Bad Times at the El Royale.
Co-Written & Directed By: Bradley Cooper
Starring: Bradley Cooper & Lady Gaga
STARS: 3 out of 4
Brief Description: Bradley Cooper's A Star Is Born is the best version of a classic Hollywood story (this version is the third remake) about a famous person on the decline falling in love with a famous person on the rise. In this version we get country rock singer Jackson Maine played exquisitely by Cooper. Jackson Maine may know how to play to a crowd, but he's an alcoholic and falling apart. That is until he meets Ally, played by Lady Gaga. An Ingenue with a beautiful voice but was told was too ugly to become a famous musician. Jackson Maine creates a hit song off of some random lyrics Ally sings to him, and voila, the hit "Shallow" is made. What comes next is equal parts entertaining and heartbreaking. Cooper's tight wire act of keeping the film earnest without falling into melodrama as Jackson and Ally fall deeper and deeper in love with each other is why A Star Is Born is one of the best films of 2018.
Co-Written & Directed By: John Krasinski
Starring: John Krasinski & Emily Blunt
STARS: 3 out of 4
Brief Description: I normally do not like horror films, but I've rarely seen a horror film as widely inventive and creative as A Quiet Place. From a pure technical aspect, this film is absolutely brilliant. The gimmick of the silence of this family to protect themselves from monsters who can hear but cannot see also works so well as a tension device. So much of horror is predicated on the score and the ability to use sound to (jump) scare you and A Quiet Place must find alternative methods to bring the chills. I also love how meta the film is. At the core of the movie is a man trying to protect his family which just so happens to star real life couple John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, who also have two kids IRL. It is a shame this film did not get more love at The Academy Awards, because I think it's absolutely magnificent.
Written By: Deborah Davis & Tony McNamara
Directed By: Yorgos Lanthimos
Starring: Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, & Emma Stone
STARS: 3 out of 4
Brief Description: I ended up seeing The Favourite after immediately seeing Vice, and the two films ended up being great companion pieces about the wonderfully absurd things people will do to reach and maintain power. And make no mistake about it, The Favourite is wonderfully absurd. From its consistent use of the fish-eye lens to those in power claiming they need to raise taxes for a war as they sit in a bright, opulent palace, Lanthimos' musk on this film is oozing from the edges. His sensibilities shine through as characters played Weisz and Stone bitterly fight back-and-forth and they vie for the attention and ear of Queen Anne, played by Colman. This is a film that doesn't need men for these three smart and witty women can do anything a man can do, which is in part why this film drips with raw sexuality. The Favourite is obviously not for everybody, but it was one of my favorites of the year.
Written & Directed By: The Coen Brothers
Starring: Tim Blake Nelson, James Franco, Liam Neeson, Tom Waits, Zoe Kazan & Brendan Gleeson
STARS: 3 out of 4
Brief Description: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is an anthology film split into six different parts which all tell the tale of the harsh realities and death of living in the Old West. I am generally not a fan of The Coen Brothers, in fact I actively dislike many of their films and find them to be overrated, but I'm absolutely infatuated with many of the characters and stories told through this Netflix epic. I found the segment "Meal Ticket" extremely haunting in which Liam Neeson sets up station from town to town as a limbless Harry Melling (most famously known as Harry Potter's cousin Dudley Dursley) recites beautiful poetry and soliloquies to the town folks, only to be shunned once Neeson's character funds something better. Or the segment "All Gold Canyon" where a prospector played by Tom Waits spends weeks and months searching for Gold, but at what cost. I found the first four segments better than the film's final two, but thought the film as a whole was one of the best of the year.
Written & Directed By: Bo Burnham
Starring: Elsie Fisher
STARS: 3 out of 4
Brief Description: Bo Burnham got his start as a stand-up comedian singing funny songs and parodies right when YouTube was first getting big. The bigger YouTube got, the bigger Bo Burnham got- to the point where he can make his own film about the parallels of growing up in the YouTube age. In some ways, the film is a slice of life as a young, painfully introverted girl named Kayla Day spends her last week in eighth grade and hoping for the best as she enters high school. Kayla makes YouTube videos about how to be a better person to help her get by, but they're barely watched - kind of like Kayla's life. I find shy, inarticulate leads to be annoying, but there was something so specific about Fisher's performance that I just found it captivating (and of course seeing a little bit of myself in her).
Co-Written & Directed By: Ben Falcone
Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Gillian Jacobs, & Molly Gordon
STARS: 3 out of 4
Brief Description: Do you want to know what I want out of my comedies? To literally laugh out loud. Do you know what Life of the Party did to me. I literally laughed out loud. I know, I'm just as surprised as you are. Sure the premise is stale and cliche and this appears to be ANOTHER Melissa McCarthy movie, and maybe all of that is true. But you know what? I don't care, because this movie literally made me laugh out loud. I ended up stumbling upon it during an HBO re-run and couldn't stop myself from laughing. I even ended up re-watching most of the movie the next day to catch up what I missed, and ended up re-watching the entire thing because of just how funny the movie was. Sure a film like Blockers was also funny and had a better premise and a better message and was probably, objectively a better film. But do you wanna know what Life of the Party did that Blockers didn't do? Make me laugh out loud more. I know this flick isn't going to be for everyone, but hey, this is my list.


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The international year of pulses was just the beginning
Pulses are a family of crops that include dried beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas; collectively, they are extremely important to nutrition, health and livelihoods. While 2016 -- celebrated as the International Year of Pulses -- has come to a close, it remains imperative that we continue building awareness of the role pulses can play in improving food security, nutrition and agricultural sustainability.
Over the past two decades, Canada has turned pulses from a low-production crop into a key agricultural product: the country is now the world's leading exporter of pulses, Canada's fifth-largest crop. Building on its expertise, Canada can show leadership on global food security and nutrition by continuing to support pulse production and consumption around the world.
Globally, pulses are essential to achieving resilient agricultural systems and healthy diets. However, there remains a large gap between current pulse production and the significant potential of pulse crops for meeting global sustainability challenges. Addressing barriers to pulse consumption through the development of new pulse varieties, production methods and food products is key to tapping into the full potential of pulses.
Pulse research is making an impact
Since 1976, Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) has invested almost $29 million in 68 projects on pulse research. This research led to new varieties of pulse crops with improved nutritional qualities, expanded coverage of information services to increase pulse cultivation, and supported pulse farmers and agribusinesses to process and market their crops to consumers.
Pulse research has enabled farmers to enjoy many benefits of growing pulses, including the nitrogen-fixing characteristics pulses bring to soil, lowering fertilizer costs for farmers. Pulses require 20 times less water than animal products to grow; and in times of drought, this resilience provides a buffer if other crops fail.
Pulses have great potential for human nutrition due to their high protein content compared to other vegetables -- they are high in dietary fibre, rich in minerals and iron, and low in fat, helping lower blood pressure and reducing the risk of heart disease. Pulses are an important source of income for women, who are mainly involved in their production and marketing.
Despite this, global research funding for pulse crops remains very small compared to investments made in cereal crops. As a result, global pulse production has remained relatively stagnant. Coordinated pulse research investments are needed to better leverage existing funding and to expand knowledge on climate-smart agriculture, water efficiency, crop diversification, and pest and disease management.
Long cooking time required for their preparation (up to three hours) and resulting fuel and water related costs represent another barrier to pulse consumption. In Uganda and Kenya, one project funded by IDRC and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research supports a public-private initiative of pre-cooked beans, an affordable and fast-cooking new product which is boosting the consumption of nutritious pulses. Increased demand for pre-cooked beans is creating a more lucrative market for 24,000 bean farmers and creating jobs in processing and distribution. As reported by Reuters, this product is attractive for consumers because it requires less time, water and firewood for cooking -- meaning reduced preparation costs and less stress on dwindling forests.
With the support of IDRC and Global Affairs Canada, researchers from Ethiopia's Hawassa University, together with a team at the University of Saskatchewan, developed varieties of chickpea and haricot that increase productivity between 62 and 89 per cent over local varieties; these are already grown by more than 36,000 farmers.
Containing higher levels of zinc and iron, these varieties are targeted to people most in need of enhanced nutrition: mothers, infants and young children. Nutritional education on complementary feeding (the process of integrating other foods and liquids along with breast milk to meet infant and child nutritional requirements) is resulting in positive impacts, such as improved weight gain for children.
Canada-based Farm Radio International is working with IDRC partners in Ethiopia and Tanzania, using radio, mobile phones, Internet and comics targeted at youth, to share knowledge about growing and eating pulses. The goal of these and other initiatives is to increase the availability, accessibility and use of pulses, while ensuring the livelihoods of farmers are supported in the face of a changing climate.
Getting a pulse on the next steps
IDRC and partners have convened a high-level group of public and private sector experts to develop an internationally coordinated pulse crop productivity and sustainability research strategy for the next ten years. Canada can share knowledge and expertise through engaging in global and regional networks of scientists and industry players. Essential pulse research investments can be accelerated by fostering consensus on priority investments, setting an agenda for global discussion and mobilizing leaders to advocate for funding.
Jan. 18, 2017 is Global Pulse Day, the annual legacy of the International Year of Pulses and an opportunity to celebrate progress and further collaboration to promote pulses. Together with its regional offices in Cairo, Delhi, Montevideo and Nairobi, IDRC will showcase the diversity of pulse dishes across the regions by having pulse-based lunches.
We hope that you will do the same!
This op-ed was first published in The Huffington Post on January 17, 2017.
Laura Husak is a Program Management Officer with the collaboration of the Agriculture and Food Security team at IDRC.


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My apologies for the delay in reporting the following from the Durtro website, which was mentioned in one of the Forums a few days ago… The list of performers is astonishing!
26 March 2007: 'Brother Focus': a Kenneth Anger tribute album
David Tibet and William Breeze, in association with Mark Logan of Durtro Jnana, are V.ery V.ery V.ery proud and happy indeed to announce a forthcoming benefit tribute album which they have initiated and curated for the iconic genius of film, magick and art, Kenneth Anger. The album is entitled 'Brother Focus: For the Inaugurator of the Pleasure Dome'.
Kenneth has recently undergone a major operation and is now recovering, and we decided this was an opportune moment to show our gratitude to, and admiration for, an artist who has influenced us all immeasurably. David came across his work whilst at university in the late 1970s, and his films had a huge effect on him and his work as C93. And both he and Bill Breeze know, from conversations with those friends of theirs who were eager to contribute to this album, just how profound Kenneth's influence has been on practically every artist they know, and know of. All profits from this release go to Kenneth Anger.
New and previously unreleased tracks by: Marc Almond (2 tracks), Andrew WK, Antony, William Basinski, Baby Dee, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, The Bricoleur, Carter-Tutti, Michael Cashmore with Bill Fay, Coil, Current 93, Gravetemple (Oren Ambarchi, Attila Csihar and Stephen O'Malley), Hush Arbors, Lynn Jackson, Little Annie, Othon Mataragas, Matmos, Nurse With Wound, Diana Rogerson, Six Organs Of Admittance, Matt Sweeney, JG Thirlwell, Threshold House Boys Choir, (r).


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Event title: SaTH Community Engagement, Working Together – Shrewsbury now cancelled
Venue: Shropshire Education & Conference Centre, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ
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Event description: Note-with best interests in mind this event will not go ahead due to Coronavirus.
Our Community Engagement meetings are open to everyone living in the areas served by our hospitals.
The aim of these meetings is to engage with the local communities, provide updates on the various hospital services and answer any questions from the public.
The agendas of previous meetings have included items such as:
- urgent care update
- frailty update
- CQC & special measures update
- NHS Long Term Plan
- maternity update
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Tracie Spence is an award-winning fine art photographer based in California. She talks to us about her dramatic career changes, the beauty of wild mustangs and why her team collaborates on Hightail.
I picked up my first camera when I was 27
I used to be a psychotherapist but it wasn't my true passion. So I took a few photography classes at a community college and soon my teachers were encouraging me to sell my photos. I took a lot of portraits after people saw my pictures of my daughter and asked me to shoot their kids. After my first year doing portraits in 2006, I won two National Fujifilm Awards for Children's Portraiture, which helped me get magazine commissions. After my first editorial job, I realized I would not do another portrait shoot in my life.
I love advertising
My editorial work led to fashion and commercial shoots and ultimately to working in advertising. I shot major international campaigns and began progressing in the industry quickly. A lot of artists get obsessed with their creativity and for me, my ad work was my obsession. As much as I was trying to put my younger children and husband first, I was most excited about winning pitches.
A traumatic brain injury forced me to slow down
In December 2010, I suffered a traumatic brain injury while skiing and, for several months, lost my vision, personality, empathy and memory. It was a long road back, especially as I kept re-concussing and suffering new cognitive challenges, but I'm now about 80% of where I was. However, doing commercial shoots where I had to manage my team, clients, producers, art directors and the talents was too much for me, so I gracefully backed out of advertising. It was one of the most difficult choices I ever had to make, but ironically, my head injury turned out to be a blessing. It slowed me down and I got to spend more time with my family and started focusing on creating fine art. I don't know where I'd be if it hadn't happened.
My first fine art shoot was Wild Mustangs
Wild horses are probably the hardest subject I could have chosen. One time, I was shooting five mustangs with my 300mm telephoto lens and was so caught up in the moment that I didn't realize that they were running right at me. Later I saw from the photos that one mustang cut off the others – luckily for me. You can see the moment where they all put on the brakes and dirt flies as they try not to collide with each other.
My goal is to capture the mustang's emotion
What I love about the wild mustangs is that they have such an interesting story. A lot of them are refuge animals and you can see the branding on them so you know they've been separated from their herd, relocated and abused. These horses have suffered but remain strong and proud. One reason why ad agencies liked working with me was that I could use my psychology background to help pull out character and emotions to express the story we wanted. I photograph mustangs like people in an ad campaign. I'm always trying to pull out the animal's energy and emotion and ultimately their story as it evolves in front of me.
One magical moment makes it all worthwhile
I had been tracking a herd of mustang on foot for more than half a day. Twice, they had been spooked and ran away. Now the sun was setting and I was losing light as I approached them. One of the stallions was obviously protecting the herd because he was standing out and watching me closely, but this time he didn't tell them to run. I was as close as 20 feet from him and had started shooting with my 200mm when he honored me with this amazing gaze filled with emotion as his dreadlocked mane blew in the wind. That to me was a magical moment, where you can see the horse's soul in his eyes.
I wasn't ready for success so early
I released my first Wild Mustang series to a gallery back in May and it's been really successful. I've gotten into more galleries and been published, which led to people calling asking to sell my work or purchase pieces. So I've been printing a lot more photographs than I had expected. Previously, I did all the retouching work – like cropping, contrast and saturation – myself but now I have a full-time retoucher, which relieves me of a lot of stress.
I was afraid of using retouchers for my personal work
When I worked in advertising I would happily send the photos to a retoucher and have them work with the agency on the final image. But for my own pictures, I worried that my work would lose the truthfulness of my style and my vision. Then I met Cathy Simone, another wild mustang photographer who also teaches advanced-level Photoshop. We clicked instantly and I knew that she could take my vision and keep it authentic, which allows me to focus my time on shooting rather than sitting behind the computer.
My team now collaborates on Hightail
Cathy and I work very closely with my print lab on my latest gallery orders. I'll add all the images to a Space so she can download them and upload new versions when she's retouched them. It makes communication much better and speeds up the process a lot. There's no confusion of "did you send me this file?" or "is this the right file?" Instead of dealing with a bunch of loose emails, I check the Space and see if Cathy has uploaded a new version, so I can cut out all those emails where I'm asking "did you do this yet?"
Spaces saves us more than an hour per file
Previously, we'd have to look through emails and cross reference what was there with what we already had. With Spaces, everything is just there and you can see each image right away. We were reworking 18 images in a two-week period trying to get them out to galleries before Christmas and using Spaces saved each person on my team around 10 hours. When Cathy first used it she remarked on how easy and intuitive it was. My printer is recommending it to other photographers he works with.
I wish this was around eight years ago
I'm not an organized person. I'm a typical scattered artist and I'd never established one place to do everything. The beauty of Hightail is that it's self-organizing. I love the whole look and feel. It's clean and there's not a lot of visual clutter. I'm visually overstimulated every day so it's great that Hightail is calming and makes things very simple.
To learn more about Tracie, visit www.traciespence.com. Try Spaces for free at spaces.hightail.com.


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Diabetes Care at the University Hospital Duesseldorf, Germany
Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Rheumatology
(Director of clinic and Chair: Professor Dr. Scherbaum MD)
The problems with diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is a growing problem and may cause ill health with acute and chronic complications. These include general weakness and ill-being, organ complications such as loss of vision, kidney damage, heart and nerve problems as well as foot complications with a need for amputation. Co-morbidities are often present including obesity, high blood pressure, lipid disorders, depression and also joint problems. These co-morbidities may have a negative impact on well-being, diabetes control and outcomes. But I am sure we can help you!
Integrated care of diabetes and prevention of complications
Due to the above mentioned problems in different fields, there is a need for integrated and preventive care in an individual with diabetes. Certain parameters have to be monitored at regular time intervals. Organ complications can thus be either prevented or treated at an early stage with the chance for cure or at least prevention of progression.
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Professor Dr. Scherbaum and his team of consultants, doctors, nurses, dieticians and podologists care for the patients with diabetes in a special way. After taking the history, a complete clinical examination is done, blood and urine samples are taken, and a dietary consultation is offered. Within one or two days all basic investigations of organs will be checked that may be involved in diabetes. If special organ problems become apparent, the patient is also seen by a consultant ophthalmologist, cardiologist, nephrologist, neurologist, gastroenterologist, gynaecologist, surgeon, or orthopaedic surgeon, as required.
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*********************************************Have you gotten your holiday preparations underway? What is the first thing you try to take care of? Share with us in the comments. And take a moment to visit Patty, over at Patty's Pretty Things, who has managed to keep up with her All-Year Holiday preparations much more diligently than I. She's been posting some wonderful Christmas crafts every month this year!
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Another 1.1 million stimulus payments from the passage of the American Rescue Plan COVID relief bill last month went out Wednesday. They include another 570,000 "plus-up" payments, the IRS said.
Americans who made up to $75,000 in 2020 will get the maximum $1,400 check under the American Rescue Plan. Couples who file taxes jointly and made up to $150,000 will get $2,800. The amount received decreases to zero for individuals who made up to $80,000 and couples who earned $160,000. There's a $1,400 kicker for each dependent in the household.
Wednesday's payments mark the eighth batch of checks to go out since the bill was signed by President Joe Biden on March 11.The IRS said this batch included 585,000 payments for those people whom the agency did not previously have information on in order to deliver the money.
There are also 570,000 "plus-up" payments worth nearly $1 billion in this batch, the IRS said. These recipients may not initially have been eligible to receive the payments based on their 2019 tax returns because they made too much income, but they do now because they lost income in 2020. Now that they filed their 2020 returns to report this income loss or if they added a dependent, they are now eligible.
About 500,000 payments went out by mail as paper checks. The rest were sent by direct deposit.
Approximately 164 million payments worth than $386 billion have gone out, according to the IRS, with more expected to go out in the coming weeks. Because tax filing season has been extended to May 17, more "plus-up" payments are likely.
The IRS reminds those who have yet to receive a stimulus payment, but don't normally file their taxes, that they need to submit a 2020 tax return to get their check and any tax credits they may be eligible for.


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The same concept applies to business. As we've seen in the past year with the massive Amazon Web Services outage and the recent malware/ransomware attacks, any business can suffer a major service outage or catastrophe—even those with the most diligent IT teams. The difference between taking a huge loss due to an outage or hack and rebounding quickly with minimal service interruption is a detailed and tested disaster recovery plan.
So, what needs to be included in an effective disaster recovery plan?
Components of an Effective Disaster Recovery Plan
The genesis of any disaster recovery plan is having a facility (most likely a partner site) that can maintain operations during an unplanned outage. Ideally, this facility will provide N+1 redundancy on every main component, multiple power feeds for redundant loop connectivity, and uninterruptable power supplies and diesel backup generators. It's also wise to employ multiple carriers and physically diverse connection points to ensure network availability.
Managed Backup
Best practices for data protection recommend that you maintain three copies of data, on two types of storage, with at least one in a remote location. This is known as the 3-2-1 rule and it greatly improves the availability of business-critical apps and data, but it requires separate storage infrastructure that enables fast, reliable data backup and recovery for remote offices, data center LANs and VMware® environments. There are many different solutions for backing up your data, including on site, physically off site and cloud storage of backups.
Cloud Data Protection
Cloud data protection allows you to store backups offsite without the cost and complexity of managing separate infrastructure and network resources.
Virtual Security Operations Center (VSOC)
No matter how big your business is, real-time data monitoring can protect you and your customers with proactive alerts on emerging threats and recommendations on security policy changes that allow you to optimize staff resources.
Workplace Recovery
When your company's access to phones, computers, and networks needs to remain uninterrupted, your business continuity plan should include a detailed plan for a workplace recovery option.
Developing Your Disaster Recovery Plan
Now that you know what types of things should be included in your business continuity/disaster recovery plan, it's time to craft it. Here are some steps you can take to form and maintain your plan.
- Determine Your Needs: What kind of infrastructure or configuration will suit your business and needs for disaster recovery? Where do you want your backups stored? Onsite? Offsite? Virtually? All of the above?
- Define Crucial Data and Processes: Which data and processes are crucial to keeping your business running in the event of a disaster that causes a service outage? When determining what they are, be sure to calculate the financial and operational costs you'll incur if they're not available.
- Create Your Plan: With your identified needs and critical business factors identified, you can now create your plan. A well-documented plan is critical to data restoration in the event of an outage, which can be a difficult, if not impossible, challenge if you're unprepared. In addition to defining your critical data and processes and how you will protect them, your plan should also outline processes and communication procedures that should be followed in the event of a disaster. You will also want to decide who the members of your business continuity/disaster recovery team will be.
- Assign Responsibilities: Once you've detailed your post-disaster processes and communication procedures, you'll want to identify which team members will be responsible for different task. Having this information predetermined allows stakeholders to be prepared and helps ensure a smoother recovery process.
- Test Your Plan: Now that your plan is formulated and you know who will be responsible for each action item, you should test the plan. Don't plan to test it only once, either. Test it routinely. Be sure to document results and make changes if certain recovery steps aren't working.
Look to LightEdge
If you'd like an expert hand in developing and maintaining your business continuity/disaster recovery plan, look to LightEdge. We offer everything you need for a successful disaster recovery plan, and it's all back by 24/7/365 live support. We can ever offer unsolicited golf advice, but you might be better sticking to those YouTube videos.


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F2PY - Fortran to Python Interface Generator, Version 2.32.225 --------------------------------------------------------------- I am pleased to announce the sixth public release of F2PY. The purpose of the F2PY project is to provide a connection between Python and Fortran programming languages. For more information, see http://cens.ioc.ee/projects/f2py2e/ Download source: http://cens.ioc.ee/projects/f2py2e/2.x/F2PY-2-latest.tar.gz What's new? ------------ It has been almost a year from the previous release of F2PY. This release comes with a number of improvements, most important ones are listed as follows: - The issue with a Fortran and C multi-dimensional array storage ordering is finally resolved. F2PY generated wrappers automatically carry out all necessary transformations, trying hard to minimize any performance hits. As a result, the end users of F2PY generated wrappers need not to worry about this issue anymore, multi-dimensional arrays in Python and Fortran have now exactly the same signatures. - Improved wrapping C functions with F2PY. - F2PY Users Guide has been throughly revised to describe and illustrate all latest F2PY features such as wrapping Fortran 77 COMMON blocks, Fortran 90 module data, including Fortran 90 module ALLOCATABLE arrays, etc. The F2PY Users Guide is composed using the Python Docutils tool and is available here: http://cens.ioc.ee/projects/f2py2e/usersguide/ - F2PY has new site for unit testing. - F2PY uses scipy_distutils from SciPy (www.scipy.org) project for compiling Fortran sources and building extension modules. Currently, the following Fortran 77/90 compilers are described by scipy_distutils: Absoft Sun SGI Intel Itanium NAG Compaq Digital Gnu VAST - Finally, F2PY has been extensively used/tested for wrapping large Fortran/C libraries, such as, LAPACK, BLAS, ATLAS, FFTW, FFTPACK, etc. (see SciPy project for more information). This experience has been a very important source for ideas how to make binding Fortran/C codes to Python easier and more robust. Enjoy, Pearu Peterson ---------------
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Welcome to our site!
PrJSC "Uzhgorod Clothing Factory" is an experienced manufacturer of high quality fashion garments:
– 70 years in sewing business,
– 25 years of CMT production for EU companies.
We produce for the fashion brands from Germany, France, Austria, USA: "Weill", "Tory Burch", "Marc O'Polo", "Bogner", "Stapf".
We are specialized in ladies' wear – jackets, coats, trousers, shorts, skirts, dresses. Our services include sampling, patterns making, size grading, cutting, sewing, pressing, QC inspection and packaging.
Number of employees – 250
Minimum order quantity – 100 pcs per style
5 specialized production lines
Monthly capacity – 25'000 pcs (20'000 bottoms & 5'000 jackets)
We are implementing LEAN production system, constantly improving the product quality, production speed and operational efficiency to keep pace in our highly competitive industry.
Apparel lean manufacturing results in lower production costs, which means competitive prices, increased monthly output and shorter lead time – 2-3 weeks.
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Van Dyk Construction is a NJ deck contractor proudly installing decks and porches for New Jersey homeowners. We design and install beautifully built, porch flooring and decking made of natural wood or the finest PVC and composite materials, with a wide array of style choices, and competitive pricing. Van Dyk Construction provides both deck remodeling services as well as new deck construction adding both style and function to your home.
Please call us at 732-745-1360 or contact us by filling out the request for an estimate, and we will schedule a free deck estimate, explaining all the product options and prices available. We appreciate you considering us to build or remodel your deck!↓ View Images


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Clear Hurdles to Sharing with Yerdle
Yerdle is a new website and mobile platform that allows easy sharing and giving of common items. The idea is very simple: We want or need stuff, the people we know have the stuff we want or need, often unused. Yerdle enables you to get that stuff either to borrow or keep. That's about it.
Yerdle is connected to your Facebook account. You and your friends post pics of the stuff you're willing to give away or lend. You can post what you're looking for and peruse offerings from other yerdle members on their site, Facebook timeline or iPhone.
Yerdle has an impressive team behind it and a lofty mission:
Co-founded by Adam Werbach, former President of the Sierra Club and Founder of Saatchi & Saatchi S, Andy Ruben, former Chief Sustainability Officer and head of Global Strategy at Walmart, and Carl Tashian from the founding team of Zipcar, yerdle was created to offer a sharing marketplace that provides an easy way to reduce consumer waste associated with buying items new. With Americans throwing away an astounding 31 million tons of plastic each year, packaging for new gifts over the holidays will clutter even the neatest home. yerdle's mission is to reduce 20% of the things people buy through sharing, collectively protecting precious ecological resources.
We asked Adam Werbach a few questions about yerdle specifically and sharing systems in general–about how to get started and how sharing can compete with cheap consumer goods.
LE: What makes yerdle different from other sharing sites out there?
AW: Before supercenters and Amazon.com, the obvious place to get something you needed was from a friend or a neighbor. Need a shovel? Ask a neighbor. Kids need new shoes? Check with the cousins. In the last hundred years though, retail has become hyper-efficient, and it has become easier to buy something new than to borrow it or find it from a friend. Our goal with yerdle is to flip that on it's head, and to make it easier and more fun to get things from your friends. Here's how it works, you connect yerdle with your Facebook account and snap a few pictures with your iPhone of items you might be willing to share. Have a baby stroller you don't need any more? Or an extra thermarest? Yerdle allows you to post items to either give or loan to your friends. The average person who logs on finds about 300 free items from their friends that are immediately available to them.
LE: How do you think technology is changing the face of sharing?
AW: Although sharing has been around forever, we've never really applied the advances of software to the sharing economy. The thing that you're thinking of buying right now is probably sitting unused, and perhaps unwanted, in a friend's closet or garage. The goal of yerdle is to float that information up to you when you're considering a new purchase.
LE: How can yerdle compete with an abundance of cheap consumer goods–when it often seems easier to buy something from amazon that it does to browse through a site?
AW: The great thing about sharing is that it saves you money, it builds community and it saves natural resources. That's a hard set of benefits to beat. Our challenge is to grow the community of folks who are willing to check in with their friends before they give something to Goodwill or buy something on Amazon. It's not right for everything, but chances are you can save about 25% of the money you're spending now on durable goods.
LE: What's the best way to get started if you're not actively sharing or if there is little sharing going on in your region?
AW: The best way to get started is to take a few photos of items that you are ready to part with. Put them up on yerdle and share them with your friends. You'll be amazed at how quickly people start talking about what you're doing. We've found that people are as interested in the social relationships as they are in getting something physical. It's a good excuse to connect with old friends and to help folks.