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Audient Nero Desktop Monitor Controller CABLE KIT
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Audient Nero Desktop Monitor Controller
Building on over 20 years of expertise in analog console heritage, Audient Nero has been designed to give you powerful control over your monitoring. Featuring a comprehensive range of I/O, console-style monitor control, Precision Matched Attenuation Technology and more, Nero will quickly become the core of your studio.
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This dual balanced 1/4" cable is designed to connect your instrument to any unit with right and left channels. Great for keyboards, mixing consoles, PA systems, or other sound reinforcement or recording applications.
Building on over 20 years of expertise in analog console heritage, Audient Nero has been designed to give you powerful control over your monitoring. Featuring a comprehensive range of I/O, console-style monitor control, Precision Matched Attenuation Technology and more, Nero will quickly become the core of your studio.
- 4 × stereo analog sources
- 2 × line-level inputs
- Dedicated cue mix input
- Aux input (RCA or 1/8")
- Optical and coaxial S/PDIF inputs
- 3 × stereo speaker outputs
- Assignable sub output
- 4 × headphone outputs with flexible routing
- Smart touchpoints for user customization
- Internal microphone
- External talkback input
- Dim, Cut, Mono and Polarity Monitor controls
Precision matched stereo volume
Nero perfectly matches the volume of the left and right channels of your stereo signal using Audient's custom Precision Matched Attenuation Technology. Unlike other monitor controllers, this prevents any deviation in volume between your left and right monitors or unbalancing of your stereo image, enabling you to monitor accurately and mix with confidence.
As your studio grows it becomes harder to control. Nero enables you to centralize, connect and control all your monitoring needs from your desktop using Nero's array of stereo inputs. Two stereo inputs let you plug in your interface. The dedicated cue mix provides better monitoring for your artists. 1/8" or RCA stereo aux inputs let you plug in your phone or media player.
Reference your mixes on up to three sets of speakers, independently set and match volume for all speakers and audition and assign your sub to any monitor path. Nero also provides one dedicated monitor grade headphone amp and three foldback grade headphone amps, making sure you're ready to take on the loudest of sessions with crystal clear headphone mixes.
Assignable sub
Easily assign a sub to activate when switching to a monitor path of choice but maintain the ability to switch it on and off without losing your saved preset. Nero also lets you audition the sub on any alternative set of speakers without forcing you to assign it permanently.
Smart touchpoints
Smart touchpoints enable you to customize your workflow on the fly. Easily route and configure Nero's outputs and monitor controls to create monitoring combinations that suit you. Simply hold down a smart touchpoint to put it into setup mode, select your routing options and press it again to save.
Console-style monitor control
Drawing on Audient's vast experience in implementing monitor control in both recording consoles and desktop controllers, Nero features David Dearden-designed circuitry as well as a range of advanced monitor controls. User-defined dim lets you customize and set the attenuation of the dim function using the volume knob. Tactile speaker set auditions your mixes by quickly switching multiple sets of speakers. Use sum and difference to quickly hear your stereo information and check the sides of your mix. Smart mono mode permanently assigns a mono speaker without preventing mono functionality on other sources.
Communicate with your artist quickly using Nero's dedicated talkback mic or any microphone of your choice. A dedicated gain control quickly adjusts the talkback mic with more than enough volume to make your artists feel comfortable when recording. Use assignable headphone selection to route your talkback mic to any or specific headphone mixes and always be in control of your session.
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Oct 28, 2013
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Well that's certainly a clip to bring tears to your eyes, Amy!ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes tears, but smiling through the tears too. I think there's so much in this clip that can grabs you by the gut and makes you count your blessings but the indomitable spirit in it just makes me smile.Delete
That older girl with the long brown hair sings so fiercely - you just know cancer ain't going to get her!
Well wow. I can now actually focus through the blurry eyes to write this. I have to say I loved working on the kids' ward- those lovely bright little people were amazing and real and brave and each day it broke my heart and inspired me at the same time. Big hugs to everyone.ReplyDelete
Looking forward to reading HOFAH!!! Can't wait!Replies
Thanks Louisa - hope you enjoy - and I know what you mean about heartbreak and inspiration. They're like the flip sides of a coin in places like that.Delete
That was so lovely and I need to hug my kids and grandkids we really don't know how lucky we are :) the kids in this are so so brave.
And I must say everyone should go and buy the book it is an awesome read
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No Helen - we really don't. We take so much for granted.ReplyDelete
So pleased you enjoyed the book!
Aw, that was gorgeous. Thanks for posting, Amy. Now I'm all teary, like the others.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hands out tissues......Delete
And everyone of them true heroes... Gorgeous clip, Amy.ReplyDelete
Amy, sorry to be late stopping by. Just had to say 'Wow' to this clip. It's fantastic. Very moving.ReplyDelete
Congratulations on the book too.
Fantastic video, Amy! Thanks for sharing. They are all little heroes, aren't they!ReplyDelete

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The Pistol Annies Aim for the Top
|The Pistol Annies: Miranda Lambert, Angeleena Presley and Ashley Monroe. Photo credit: Randee St. Nicholas.
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|The Pistol Annies: Miranda Lambert, Angeleena Presley and Ashley Monroe. Photo credit: Randee St. Nicholas.
By Deborah Evans Price
© 2011 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc.
From the Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings supergroup The Highwaymen to Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt's famed Trio, friendship and creative chemistry have inspired some of Country Music's most successful collaborations. Debuting with their chart-topping album, Hell on Heels, The Pistol Annies is the latest group of distinctive personalities to forge an enigmatic new act.
"We all have something to say as individual women and as individual artists," Miranda Lambert said of herself, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley. "You put all three opinions together and all three lifestyles and what we've all been through, and it just felt like that we were saying something that most people think and don't actually say. I'm like that in my solo career. I take risks and I'm honest in my music and we just carried it out with this Pistol Annies project."
"All three of us have different influences, but they all three have the same characteristic—honesty," Monroe added. "Miranda loves Merle (Haggard). I love Dolly and Angaleena loves Loretta. We're all very much inspired by the three of them. If you go back and listen to their records, you can relate to what they're talking about."
Although record companies sometimes encourage artists into collaborations that look commercially promising, that was not the case with The Pistol Annies. "Miranda and I have known each other for seven years," said Monroe. "One night we were at her house and I asked if she'd ever heard of Angaleena Presley. I'd written with her a few times in Nashville. She said she hadn't, so I went and got my computer and started playing her some stuff. She flipped out. She said, 'That's the girl! That's our missing link!' It fell together as easy as that."
Presley said the collaboration felt natural from the beginning. "We sat down and wrote these songs and we didn't overthink it," she said. "We didn't have any method to the madness. It's just songs from three different girls' perspectives and I guess a lot of people can relate to it."
"The chemistry was there from the very beginning," Monroe added. "We just started writing songs. We just sat down and were inspired. That's how it happened. We weren't trying for anything. We were just looking to write real songs about real things."
Before teaming with the Annies, Monroe had released a digital album, Satisfied, on Columbia Nashville in 2009. Presley has recorded an unreleased album and is looking for a deal. Lambert, of course, is an established headliner with multiple hits under her belt, including 2010 CMA Song of the Year "The House That Built Me" (written by Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin).
The Pistol Annies' album, Hell on Heels, was released in August, two months ahead of Lambert's fourth album, Four the Record. When asked if she was concerned about how their debut might affect her latest solo outing, Lambert responded, "That did cross my mind, but I thought if it (Pistol Annies) was that organic and felt that right, then it had to be right. The music came so easily to us three, and the chemistry that we had made me realize that I needed to put my hesitation aside and let the music lead and just see what happens."
The result was a No. 1 album. Hell on Heels was initially a digital-only release, and the demand from fans caught the label by surprise. When brick-and-mortar retailers began clamoring for physical copies, Sony Music Nashville rushed to oblige. Lambert said the trio was taking a little vacation in Mexico to celebrate the album's release when they received word that it might debut at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart. "It kind of shocked me to be honest," she said, "because we didn't have product. It was just digital."
"The great thing about The Pistol Annies project is it came from a very musical place," said Gary Overton, Chairman/CEO, Sony Music Nashville, noting that Lambert's manager Marion Kraft first mentioned the project to him. Intrigued, he asked to hear music and the trio came by to play some songs live. "We first talked about doing four sides, but the music kept flowing. It was cool and there was a sound, so we ended up making a whole record. Then we said, 'Well, there's really not stuff on here that we thought was immediate go-to-radio, so let's put it online and see what's out there.' And it was like bang, a No. 1 Country album. It just shows when there is great music and great artistry, people will find it."
Overton noted The Pistol Annies album has further enhanced Lambert's profile in the industry. "I think a lot of the industry has really gained a huge appreciation for Miranda," he said. "At a very tough time in our business, she scanned 1.4 million on the Revolution album, which is very difficult to do right now. But in the meantime, she wrote a new record and did this side project, which is a No.1 Country record. I think a lot of people gained even more respect for her artistry."
Working on the project was an enjoyable process, and in that spirit the trio adopted pet names, dubbing themselves Lone Star Annie (Lambert), Hippie Annie (Monroe) and Holler Annie (Presley). The only outside writer who contributed to the album was Lambert's husband, Blake Shelton, who co-wrote on "Family Feud" and earned the nickname Pistol Andy.
"The girls had come to our house because we wanted to spend some time together, pick out the songs and to maybe write some more," Lambert recalled. "We were sitting at the house and Blake had cooked us dinner. None of us are great guitar players. We have different styles, but Blake was there and he's such a great guitar player, so we handed him a guitar and said, 'Play something. We want to write a song.' He ended up working up this really cool melody. We just wrote it together, all four of us, so he snuck one in on it."
The album boasts a diverse cache of songs from the sassy "Bad Example" (Lambert and Monroe) and humorous "The Hunter's Wife" (Presley) to "Beige" (Lambert and Monroe), a poignant tale of unplanned pregnancy. "You're gonna laugh. You're gonna cry and you're probably gonna give your husband a good talking to," Presley said, describing the contents of the album.
The title track, "Hell on Heels," written by the trio, captures their feisty spirit. "It just felt like that was, in a nutshell, what we're about. It's a catchy title and catchy phrase," said Lambert. "It makes people go, 'Why didn't I think of that?' I just feel like it encompasses everything that The Pistol Annies are."
The album also includes more somber fare such as "Housewife's Prayer," which Presley began writing when she was going through a divorce. "I was real broke, real depressed, desperate and didn't know what I was going to do," she said. "I thought about burning my house down, taking the money, getting me and my little boy an apartment and having a new start. But instead of doing that, I picked up my guitar and started writing a song about it. I played it for the girls and they helped me finish it.
"I like 'Housewife's Prayer,'" Presley continued, "because it represents a time in my life that was one of the hardest times I ever had and it reminds me that I had the strength to get through it. It reminds me to make better choices and not go back."
"Lemon Drop" is also a slice of Presley's life. "That's a true story," said Presley. "I was going home to Kentucky and my car broke down. I pulled over and saw my muffler had come halfway off. So I opened the trunk of my car, clipped a guitar string off, tied it on, drove on home and then drove back to Nashville. I drove around a while with my muffler tied up with a guitar string, so that's where that idea came from. That whole song is what my life was then, trying to make it, struggling and keeping the faith."
"Boys from the South" originated with Lambert. "I was driving home from the airport real late one night, trying to keep myself awake," Lambert recalls. "I was going from Texas to Oklahoma and I was thinking, 'Man, I love where I live, going home to Blake, my cute Southern boy waiting at home on me.' I just thought it would be a cute song."
Fans got a chance to see The Pistol Annies live when they opened dates on Lambert's 2011 tour, and there are plans for more shows. Lambert is hoping that exposure in Pistol Annies will fuel the solo careers of her two pals. "I just want the world to hear these people," she said of Presley and Monroe. "They need to be out there because they are great. I hope that this helps to build their individual careers as artists and they can go and do their own things, release their own albums and will always still come back and do Pistol Annies stuff. I just hope that the world hears us together and hears us individually."
At press time, Monroe was working on her Warner Bros. debut and Presley was looking for a deal. "I've been in Nashville eight years and I don't know how many times I've been told I'm too country for Country," she said. "I did one record with (producers) Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke. People loved it, but people were scared of it. We're still shopping it, but I have complete faith that we'll get it out there. If you liked The Pistol Annies, you're gonna like Angaleena Presley. I hope that The Pistol Annies sets a precedent for me and Ashley and every other artist who is writing songs from their heart and can't find a place for them."
All three women agree that they plan to make music as The Pistol Annies for a long time. "One of our goals is for each of us to have our own tours and to stop every month and do a Pistol Annies reunion," said Lambert. "We're hoping to be making music together until we can't sing no more."
On the Web: www.PistolAnnies.com


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Matt Painter was one of the last coach to take the podium at Big Ten Basketball Media Day, but he had a full slate of question in his time. here is the transcript:
COACH PAINTER: Obviously really excited, like all the coaches, for the start of a new year. We had a very young team last year. Still have a lot of freshmen and sophomores this year, but with more experience.
We talked about returning four starters, and I really don't know who our starters are going to be. I think it's a good thing for us. We have more depth. We have more experience. We have nobody in our junior class. So we have four seniors, two guys that have been with us four years, and we have two fifth-year guys that hopefully can bring us some stability and some experience, some maturity, to balance out the youth that we have on our team.
But after having a tough nonconference last year, I thought we battled to be able to get it to 8-10 in the best conference in America after going to six straight NCAA Tournaments.
But we had struggled so much in nonconference, such a tough nonconference, that we just put ourselves in a bad position. So hoping to have more consistency earlier in the season this year, and just simply play better.
So like I said, I'm excited for this team. I'm excited for our pieces. Now we're just going to have to put it together and be a good team.
Q. Last year you talked about some of the lack of commitment from your guys about getting into the gym and working hard. Has that changed? And, if so, how has it changed?
COACH PAINTER: Yeah, I think the younger guys, the guys that started, Ronnie Johnson, Rapheal Davis, and A.J. Hammons, all those guys that have had a better summer, they know what to expect. Terone Johnson and Travis Carroll have done a good job of being leaders and being in the gym and being 12-month guys.
We've had freshmen come in from day one who worked very hard. And they continue to spend a lot of time in the gym. I think that's something that happens a lot, because when you have more time in the summer, you do put that extra time in and that extra effort, but then once school starts and you get a full academic load, you start with conditioning, you start with weights, you start with individual workouts, now do you put in that kind of time?
Since the start of school we've been able to see that with guys coming in after study table, guys coming in at night, some guys coming in early in the morning. And I think you can see it in some of our numbers and shooting in practices and in scrimmages, guys are being more consistent from the line, guys are being more consistent from three.
I did feel that our struggles last year to shoot the basketball lied in our skill level at times but also in our decision-making. You have to be able to understand what a good shot is for you, and that might be different from one of your teammates. And kind of sometimes when ego clashes with reality, it's hard for a guy to pass up a shot so Purdue can get a better shot a little bit later in the shot clock. There's a part of working on your game, there's a part of understanding who you are and having discipline and taking a good shot.
Q. You talked about the guys making more of a commitment in the offseason to doing the work that needs to be done, but A.J. Hammons is going to start the year with a three-game suspension. Is this a concern for Purdue fans long term that he still hasn't got the right attitude?
COACH PAINTER: I don't know if it's an attitude. He obviously stubbed his toe and he'll have to pay for that. That question's really for him, not me. And I understand you're asking me, but a lot of times what happens in our business, when you deal with young people, is you get a lot of lip service. They learn to say the right things. Will they do the right things? And I think that's the -- I know I'm not answering your question, but it doesn't lie with me.
He's got to be able to now show action. It's like leadership. Whenever there's some disciplinary action, you know, now when you gotta make your next step -- leadership's action. Everybody says the right things in a huddle, but you go out and do the right things as a leader, that's the example.
Anytime there's disciplinary action, now can you learn from it now be able to go out there and be consistent on and off the court.
Q. I know it's very early, but thoughts on the Big Ten, how you see it shaping up.
COACH PAINTER: I think we obviously had a great year last year as a league. How it gets shaped from a national level, there's a couple of different factors I think that goes into it. Always want to take a snapshot how we do in the ACC/Big Ten challenge. You take your overall non-conference slate, which 95 to 98 percent of that will be complete around Christmastime, there will still be a couple of lingering games for a couple of schools, and then you see where you are.
I think with the moving parts, with like Syracuse and Pitt and Notre Dame going into the ACC, you're talking about a league that you've had to battle before in terms of about what's the best league in the country. That's now different.
Obviously the Big East is different. And so it's very difficult.
But we have some really talented teams in our league. Michigan State has a lot of guys back, a lot of experience. Michigan has a lot of guys back. Ohio State, I think, has a potential to be one of the best defensive teams in the country. I like the way they can put pressure on the ball and be versatile with Craft and Shannon Scott and Lenzelle Smith and Sam Thompson. They have very, very good players, but those guys all can guard. And then Wisconsin is always right there. I'm going to leave out a couple of teams, probably.
But I always try to stay traditional, if you look at 10 years, 12 years and you run that data with the guys that are in our league, especially those coaches that have been here forever. So I think those guys will be at the heap.
But I think it's also one of those deals we have teams we can get seven or eight teams possibly in the NCAA Tournament. And that's what you're striving to do, get as many teams in as you can.
Q. There's a lot of good defensive teams in this league, as you know, including your own. Are the new rules going to penalize the good defensive teams, the teams that hang their hat on that?
COACH PAINTER: I think in theory, in talking with them, it's something they feel they're going to stay with. If you're telling me the way the games are going to be called and exhibition games are the way they're going to call them in the Big Ten, we're going to have a lot of good players watching basketball. I don't think that will sit with people in this room, with players and coaches across the country. It's definitely not going to sit with the fans. I think there's a different way to increase scoring, if that's what they're trying to do.
The only thing I do as a coach is take what our officials coordinator tells us and adjust, and then within the course of a game try to get your players to adjust. So we're trying to be better in terms of position defense and keeping the ball in front of us without using our hands.
But it will be interesting to see what happens here. If the way the games are getting called in exhibition games are the way they're going to be called in non-conference, then the reaction from everybody.
Q. You have Bryson Scott starting last night in the exhibition game, and also Kendall Stephens and Basil Smotherman contributing quite a bit. Have you been at all surprised by how much these freshmen have been able to challenge the returners and move themselves into the rotation?
COACH PAINTER: Not really. All three came in with great attitudes. And they've all played very hard. Basil Smotherman and Kendall Stephens, they could have started for us last night. They didn't, but they're in the mix in terms of the conversation. I think that competition and that depth is going to help us.
Ronnie Johnson is our best quintessential point guard in doing the things necessary to be a good point guard. And Terone Johnson deserved to play more than any player we had on our team.
But with that being said, Bryson Scott led in competitive drills in practice. We accumulated 50 different competitive drills through our practices, and he had the best win/loss percentage in those. I told our guys, and I told him and I told Ronnie, that the last time I checked, we get gauged on winning. And I just felt that he had earned that spot through his consistent kind of competitive nature through practice.
So he reminds me a lot of Chris Kramer from that respect in terms of just how hard he plays and how he competes every day.


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"There is a part of the sea known as the 'cushion of the sea.' It lies beneath the surface that is agitated by storms and churned by the wind. It is so deep that it is a part of the sea that is never stirred. When the ocean floor in these deep places is dredged of the remains of plant or animal life, it reveals evidence of having remained completely undisturbed for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. The peace of God is an eternal calm like the cushion of the sea. It lies so deeply within the human heart that no external difficulty or disturbance can reach it. And anyone who enters the presence of God becomes a partaker of that undisturbed undisturbable calm--Arthur Tappan Pierson
When winds are raging o'er the upper ocean,
And waves are tossed wild with an angry roar,
It's said, far down beneath the wild commotion,
That peaceful stillness reigns forevermore.--Harriot Beecher Stowe
Excerpts taken from Streams in the Desert by L.B. Cowman
I pray you find your calm in the storm and peace that transcends all understanding.
Merry Christmas


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BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ — The Baker-Polito Administration announced this past week that the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. have selected Massachusetts as one of 10 states to receive a $1.95 million grant to strengthen and expand high-quality career-education pathways for students.
The grant, which will be distributed over the next three years, is part of the $75 million, five-year New Skills for Youth initiative developed by JPMorgan Chase in collaboration with CCSSO and Advance CTE and aims to strengthen career-focused education starting in high school and ending with postsecondary degrees and/or industry-recognized credentials aligned with high-skill jobs.
"Our administration has focused on aligning our K-12 schools and higher education system with the needs of our workforce so that our students, employers, and communities will share a stronger future," said Governor Charlie Baker. "Lieutenant Governor Polito and I are honored that Massachusetts and the potential of our students will be recognized through this grant."
"We thank JPMorgan, the Council of Chief State School Officers and other partners who have helped make this grant award possible," said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. "This New Skills for Youth grant complements our administration's prioritization of STEM-focused career education by developing more high-quality pathway programs and expanding the number of students who graduate from high school with college credits and real world experience."
"This important grant opportunity comes at an optimal time for the Commonwealth and perfectly aligns with our administration's career and technical education priorities for Massachusetts in this and coming years," said Secretary of Education Jim Peyser. "Creating high-quality career pathways will not only offer our students and their families more opportunities to succeed in school and in their careers, but also help strengthen the Massachusetts economy."
"Constant changes in technology and globalization make it imperative for the Commonwealth to increase opportunities for skill acquisition for all our students," Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Ronald L. Walker, II, said. "This grant will help us continue the work of creating effective career on-ramps for younger workers through education pathways."
"I am thrilled that Massachusetts students will be among the beneficiaries of this grant," said Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester. "I look forward to continuing our collaboration with educators and industry to set students on a clear path toward their own career goals."
"This grant will have enormous impact for some of our neediest students," said Higher Education Commissioner Carlos E. Santiago. "We owe it to them to make sure that career exposure and training is integrated into a robust curriculum that will give them what every employer demands – a full box of workplace-ready tools, including quantitative reasoning skills, critical thinking skills, and the ability to write well, to work as part of a team and to lead."
Massachusetts has received the grant from CCSSO for the New Skills for Youth initiative after a rigorous review process, which included examination of the state's plan to transform the process of designing and developing career preparedness education programs.
This includes:
Launching a major competitive grant program to fund the creation of high-quality career pathways that fully prepare students for high-skill, high-wage careers;
Developing a comprehensive career advisement system in partnership with the Massachusetts School Counselors Association so that all students can make more informed college and career choices; and
Creating clear guidelines to help high schools develop and implement high-quality career pathways that will better prepare students for success after graduation.
"Preparing our youth for high-quality and in-demand careers is critical to the future strength of our communities," said Rick MacDonald, head of commercial banking in New England for JPMorgan Chase. "This investment will help to open more career pathways and give more young people the chance to learn, compete, and succeed."
"Bunker Hill Community College is committed to creating clear pathways to fulfilling careers for our students," said Bunker Hill Community College President Pam Eddinger, whose institution participated on the state team applying for the grant. "This grant will allow us to continue this important work through our partnerships with local businesses and corporations and well as high schools."
"As an employer, I know how critical career-focused education is, and it has been exciting to be part of the team pursuing this grant," said Susan Coghlin Mailman, president of Coghlin Electric Contractors, Inc. "I appreciate the coordinated effort that our state is putting forth in order to strengthen opportunities for our youth which will ultimately create a stronger and more qualified work force."
In March 2016, JPMorgan Chase and CCSSO awarded Massachusetts a $100,000 grant as part of the first phase of the New Skills for Youth initiative for planning and early implementation of long-term career readiness education programs that align with the needs of employers. Twenty-four states and the District of Columbia received Phase I grants.
The grant awarded today represents the second phase of the New Skills for Youth initiative, which provides 10 of the original 24 recipients with funding to execute the career-readiness plans they developed during the first phase.
About CCSSO
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I finally found a good FLOSS to do videotutorial for ArcheOS in flash. It is called Salasaga and it works fine. It has more or less the same functionality of Wink, which gave me some problems under GNU/Linux. By the way Wink is a nice software, but being a simply a freeware, we cannot redistribute it in ArcheOS and, most important, the source code is not accessible.
I tried a little Salasaga to do a first videotutorial, which I posted here (in the DADP wiki). I think it will be a good resource for ArcheOS Theodoric (hoping in some feedbacks from the community in order to produce a set of videotutorial to spread knowledge in using FLOSS for archaeology).
Here you can see a screenshot of this software at work:


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Binball Wizard
As anyone who's worked in an office knows, staving off boredom is your primary objective. Enter Binball Wizard, a simple flash game similar to Cyrkam Airtös. All you have to do is kick a ball into a trash bin located somewhere in the office. Control the power, height and direction of the ball and smash objects in the room. Then sit back, finish your coffee, then maybe file that TPS report when you have time.
Move your mouse to choose the arc and direction of your kick. Hold the left mouse button to start the power gauge running. You get bonus points for smashing office furniture, so feel free to take out that LCD monitor or let a little fresh air into the room by "opening" the window.
Hitting the bin is either an exercise in sheer luck or binballing skill. You can bounce the ball off any object, but sometimes you just have to shoot blindly. Trial and error are the keys, taking shots and adjusting speed and direction very slightly to get it to the goal.
The game is part of reed.co.uk, a job search engine based in the United Kingdom. There are a few optional survey questions at the beginning of the game and a few promotional links at the end, but in-between it's all game. Ten levels of binballing wizardry, to be more precise.
Analysis: The game's presentation is very simple and intuitive: just move the mouse and click a button. That frees up your time to experiment with kicking the ball around the office. Sometimes it's more fun to smash everything in sight, so be sure to take that detour after you've become a binballing wizard.
The ball-bouncing physics sometimes feel a little soft, but not so much to be completely unnatural. The last level was quite a bit more difficult because of the collision detection, but it's the last level, so I suppose that's the point. Overall the game is quite well-balanced and a good diversion. Combine it with a healthy dose of Cyrkam Airtös and I'm set for the afternoon.
Binball Wizard is an excellent time waster, perfect for the cubicle-bound or anyone looking to have a little fun.
Thanks to Bj8rn for letting us know about this one!


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Three women referees will officiate for the first time at a men's football competition – the 2019 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (U-17 AFCON) in Tanzania.
The trio of Jonesia Rukyaa Kabakana who hails from Tanzania, Kenya's Mary Wanjiru Njoroge and Lidwine Rakotozafinoro from Madagascar were among the 29-match officials listed by the Confederation of African Football for the 2019 U-17 AFCON.
Basheer Salisu is the only Nigerian referee on the list for the competition.
"The historic decision is a testament to CAF's commitment to developing the women's football," CAF said in a statement on its official website.
"It will also give women match officials a bigger platform to expose their talents and also gain experience at the competitive level considering the limited matches and competitions which often affects their progress and development."
The 29 referees will attend a training course ahead of preparation for the tournament in Morocco scheduled to hold from March 31 to April 4 2019 in Morocco.
During the course, 15 referees and 14 assistant referees from 25 countries will undergo a medical, physical and theoretical test for the 2019 U-17 AFCON final tournament scheduled for April 14 to 28 2019 in Tanzania.
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets will compete in Group A along with hosts Tanzania, Angola and Uganda.
Guinea, Cameroon, Morocco and Senegal are in Group B.


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Illinois River Forks State Park
Adopt-A-Park Agreement
IVCDO led the community effort to re-open and renovate Forks State Park. An important piece of that process was a collaborative Adopt-a-Park Agreement between IVCDO and Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. in 2012 that recognized the role of community partners and volunteers.
Disc Golf Course
The Forks Disc Golf Course is situated on a floodplain between two forks of the Illinois River. This area is mostly flat with lots of open space. There isn't a lot of rough to deal with. The course will become much more challenging when the hundred or so small trees which have been planted here start to mature.
At the beginning of the course, there is a kiosk with course map and sponsors. The tee pads are large, trapezoid shaped and concrete. The tee signs are metal models covered with fiberglass and the baskets are Discatchers with the red numbers on top. There are plastic laundry baskets at each hole used for garbage cans.
The course was a project of the Ford Family Foundation's third Illinois Valley cohort of the Ford Institute Leadership Program. 26 cohort members, handfuls of community volunteers and local donors contributed to the effort.
Westside Trail System
The Westside Trail system is a network of loop trails, accessed by Westside Road and includes eight miles of trails that go through a mixed forest of conifers and oak woodlands to vista points overlooking Illinois Valley and the Illinois River. The trail is designed for horse travel but is also an excellent place for hikers to enjoy. Dogwood trees are common along parts of the trail network making this a place to visit in the spring when these trees are in bloom and fall (late October) when the leaves turn a bright pink.


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Regional Conference in Macedonia dealing with Judicial Ethics and the Fight against Corruption
Both the states of Southeast Europe and Germany want to increase trust in the judiciary by strengthening judicial ethics and by preventing and combating corruption. However, they differ not only in the points of departure but also in the way they approach this issue. But these very differences give rise to a particularly fruitful dialogue.
This is one of the results of the regional conference "Judicial Ethics and Fight against Corruption in the Judiciary: Comparative Experiences and common Challenges", which the IRZ organised in cooperation with the German Association of Judges and the Macedonian Academy of Judges and Public Prosecutors in Skopje, Macedonia, on 14 and 15 November 2013.
The German Ambassador Gudrun Steinacker gave a welcome address at this event which was attended by judges as well as by representatives of the further training institutions for judges and public prosecutors from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. The speakers were the Judge at the Macedonian Supreme Court (ret.) Ljubinka Muratovska-Markovska, the Director of the Academy and Head of the Macedonian GRECO Delegation Aneta Arnaudovksa, her German counterpart Marcus Busch of the Federal Ministry of Justice, as well as the Vice-President of the German Association of Judges, the Judge at the Higher Regional Court Andrea Titz. The event focused, among other topics, on the evaluation of the judiciary by GRECO (Groupe d'Etats contre la Corruption), which will soon be carried out in Macedonia and Germany.
The presentations and contributions to the discussions showed that judicial ethics is understood as a compulsory system of rules in the transformation states which is reinforced by sanctions. In Germany, an extensive codification of ethical rules of conduct is viewed with scepticism. The judges and public prosecutors of the transformation states are committed to disclose their financial situation, and they are forbidden to engage in any political activities. This was substantiated by one of the discussants with the "mental condition" prevailing in the societies. This condition, he went on, was characterised by great national, religious and political sensitivities in the states of former Yugoslavia. Against this background, he concluded, an explicit political activity of judges might be detrimental to the reputation of the judiciary which still has to fight for its credibility anyway.
Cases of corruption in the judiciary were not denied by some discussants. However, it should not be concluded from this that the whole judiciary was steeped in corruption. After all, it was stated, it was the individual personality of a judge that mattered.
Furthermore, a publication was presented which deals with the theses on judicial ethics and exemplary cases drawn up by the respective working group of the Association of Judges in Macedonian and Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian translations. This publication gives the judges from the region the opportunity to deal with these materials and the related German discussion independently.


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Saturday, July 20, 2019
Wood Bead Trivet to Farmhouse Garland
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Nice project. I like the Queen Anne lace. They looks so pretty in your jars and the bead garland is a great idea.ReplyDeleteReplies
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Cute bead garland! I love it!ReplyDeleteReplies
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Great project. well done! PinnedReplyDeleteReplies
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I've nominated you for the Sunshine Bloggers Award! Congratulations!
You can find my nomination, a link to your site, and more info about the award on my post...Sunshine Bloggers Award. ��
Thank you for sharing your talent with us each week on Farm Fresh Tuesdays!
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Oh my goodness- Thank you so much!
You are a sweetie and I appreciate you so much.
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Thank you for hosting and stopping by to visit!
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that decoration looks stunning. I really like bead material. Easy but effectful.
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Great craft idea I want to try too.ReplyDelete
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Oh my dear friend, once again you are so creative. Congrats, you are being featured on Thursday Favorite Things,
Have a great week.
I can truly say you are the sweetest friend.
Thank you so much! You are always so encouraging.
I am blessed to know you!
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Inspirational project, and beautiful arrangements!ReplyDeleteReplies
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Lisa, I love how you have repurposed something broken and used it to make a beautiful decoration. And what beautiful blue jars! Thank you so much for sharing such pretty inspiration with The Hearth and Soul Link Party. I hope your week is a lovely one!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you for the sweet comment!
I really enjoy your parties. I appreciate you hosting week after week.
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It turned out great! Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned.ReplyDeleteReplies
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In many ways, portable technology and children's television programs have helped parents. Every parent needs a break, and with the rise in quality children's apps and programming, parents get some much-needed downtime. At the same time, research shows that children spend an average of 6-8 hours using technology daily, which is far more than the APA's recommendation of one hour daily for children ages 2-5. Excessive screen time has been linked to attention issues, poor sleep, and health concerns like obesity and diabetes. If your family is looking for ways to limit screen time, here are some creative ways to break the technology habit and fill your time with better options.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
Screen time often serves parents by giving children something to do in otherwise difficult situations. This might include a long daily commute, time spent waiting at the doctor's office, or blocks of time at home when parents are occupied with other important tasks. One creative substitute for screen time in these instances is audio entertainment. Audiobooks for children range from the reading of simple picture books (which frequently encourage children to read along) to chapter books intended for older children. Similarly, podcasts cover a wide range of ages with great options for even the smallest children. Parents can utilize these engaging forms of entertainment when they might otherwise give a child a tablet or turn on the television. The story will occupy the child's mind while he or she colors, looks at picture books, or plays quietly.
Game Night
After a long day, it can be tempting for parents to turn on the television to get a break and recover. If you want to limit screen time, a fun and connected substitute for this evening entertainment is a family game night. Choose one or two simple games, as calm or exciting as you would like, and sit down together to play before dinner or bedtime. Be sure to choose games that are accessible to your child so that they can enjoy playing. Some favorite games for preschoolers include Candy Land, Hi Ho! Cherry-O, and The Sneaky Snacky Squirrel. An added benefit of this time together is that your child will be far more likely to cooperate with the rest of your plans for the evening after having a chance to connect with you through play.
Busy Bags
While busy bags take a bit of preparation, they promise a big return on your investment. Busy bags (or bins, if you choose) are special activities or toys that your child only gets at certain times. Also, they are frequently activities that include lots of free play and creativity. If you create seven busy bags, you will have one for every day of the week. They may include stickers and paper, beads and pipe cleaners, building toys, dolls and changes of clothing, or any other quiet and calm activity. Then, when you would normally turn on the television or use a tablet for entertainment, give your child a busy bag instead. Invite him or her to spend some time playing and creating. You may be surprised at how much they begin to look forward to that time.
If… Then
Another way to limit screen time is to set up specific tasks that must be completed before the screens are used. For example, if the main living spaces are clean and we've eaten our dinner, then we can watch a show. Or, if it's raining outside and our chores are complete, then you may play on the tablet. Setting up specific times when screens are allowed gives your child clear expectations about screen time in your home. It also allows you to set boundaries for yourself as you work to limit screen time for your children.
Get Moving
A great alternative to screen time is staying active. This might mean playing outside every day, taking regular trips to the gym (and gym childcare!), or planning lots of playdates. If you are on the move, it's harder to rely on screens for entertainment. This isn't always possible for a variety of reasons, but staying busy is a great distraction when you're trying to break the screen habit.
Screen time is a fun activity on occasion, but too much technology can cause difficulties, especially for young children. As you look for ways to limit screen time, try these creative options to fill your time. Before long, you'll find yourself needing screen time less and enjoying your family time more. Looking for childcare that encourages creative, unplugged play? Consider Legacy Academy. Call or visit your local center today!


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Ibrahim Seraj, M.D.
August 4, 2002
- In 1932 during the reign of King Nader Shah, the first and only Medical College was founded for Afghanistan, in Kabul.
- In 1931 a physician assistant program had already begun in Kabul, which lasted for three terms.
- The first students of the college were 10 high school graduates.
- Entrance exam was not required.
- Turkish Professors had the honor to train the first group of Afghan physicians.
- During this time the students attended for six years.
- All students were male, since no female attended school at that time.
- Following year an additional 8 students were admitted to this college.
- Basic sciences were included in the first year of curriculum.
- Students were sent to India (Bombay) to learn anatomical dissection during their second year.
- The clinical training started in third year during morning at the state hospital in Jade Maiwand.
- Didactic lessons continued in the afternoons.
- The sixth year was a clinical rotation in the above hospital.
- For many years this was the only college in Afghanistan, at the Kabul University.
- First group of students graduated in 1938.
- In 1938 "Ali Abad University Hospital" was built and inaugurated.
- Years later colleges of Science, Law, and others were added to Kabul University.
- Upon termination of the contract with Turkey a relationship with French health authorities were established.
- An affiliation between Kabul Medical School and Paris Medical School started.
- At this point 12 French professors arrived to teach basic as well as clinical sciences.
- At this point the school duration extended to seven years of study.
Curriculum of Medical School:
- First year basic sciences: PCB ( Physics, chemistry, and biology) which was common classes for colleges of Medicine and Science. In 1961 PCB was changed to MPCB. Mathematics was added.
- First and second year Medical School: Anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, biophysics, and histology. Anatomical dissection was performed in Kabul, therefore there was no need to send students to India.
- Third year: Internal medicine, surgery, general pathology.
- Fourth year: General medicine, surgery, preventive medicine, infectious diseases, pharmacology, obstetrics, and organ pathology.
- Fifth year: Pediatrics, gynecology, dermatology, neuropsychiatry, ENT, and ophthalmology.
- Starting with the third year students received clinical training at the "Ali Abad and women's University Hospitals".
- This included four and half months in Internal Medicine and four and a half months in Surgery.
- During this time, and during their fourth and fifth years the students worked in the hospitals in the morning and in the afternoon they followed lectures at the medical school.
- In their sixth year students had only clinical rotations in hospitals through out Kabul, in different disciplines and no theoretical lectures.
- Upon completion of their rotation they had to take a clinical test in each field.
- Upon successful completion of the tests M.D degree was awarded to each graduate.
Jalalabad Medical School
- In 1963 in Afghanistan the second medical school in Jalal Abad was founded.
- The efforts of Dr. Gordon Hadley resulted in establishing affiliation between LLU and Jalal Abad Medical School.
- Curriculum of this university followed the same as that of Kabul Medical School.
General Information:
- In mid 1950s when the number of students increased, concours (entrance exam) was introduced.
- Number of graduates from Kabul and Jalal Abad medical schools increased from ten to 120 per year.
- From each graduating school year 10 percent remained as staff with the universities.
- The remaining graduated physicians became employees of the MPH, and other government institutions.
- Medical Schools were part of the universities.
- The Chancellors of these universities were directly responsible to the Minister of Education.
During and after the communist regime:
Kabul Medical School is divided into three branches (sections):
- Medicine
- Pediatrics, and
- Stomatology
- Number of students in each class increased from low one hundred to hundreds.
- Total number of students reached in thousands.
- School of medicine was named Kabul Medical Institute (KMI).
- KMI was transferred to MPH.
- In the last few years five additional medical schools were opened in the provinces
- Balkh (Mazar-I-Sharif) 1986
- Herat 19..
- Kandahar 1992
- Gulbahar (Albiruni Univ.) was brought from Faiz Abad
- Afghan University (Peshawar) 1999
- Total number of students exceeding ten thousand.
- Kabul Medical School in recent years again detached from the MPH and became attached by by-passing the University directly to the Minister of Higher Education.
- The Kabul Medical School evolved to several colleges.
- Number of graduates exceeded the needs.
- Quality of education deteriorated.
- The curriculum suffered a major setback.
- No one is sure of the present curriculum.
- A complete re-haul is needed.
- LLU and the Afghan Medical Association in America is in the process of re-establishing relations with KMI and the MPH – a welcomed opportunity.


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The Claw Pet Tie Down
This high strength dog anchoring system was designed for aircraft, so when your Chessy goes Boeing and takes off after that rabbit in the next yard, the three spikes will pull toward each other, fixing it tighter into the ground. Bright visibility, but low profile to prevent tire punctures. 3/8" diameter spikes go 10" into the ground. Holds 1200 lbs. per claw. Powder-coated aluminum legs.
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Featuring Raimonda Jankunaite from Women in Business
Originally featured on The Social Media Boss Blog. Reposted with permission.
Grab the vino, pull up a chair and get yourself comfortable!
The beautiful Raimonda and I get to talk about her journey on how she got to where she is today, what it takes to build a community, both online and offline, and the effect that networking has for us as business owners.
Alright, enough said, let's get into it!
I'd love to start with your story. Raimonda, tell us a little bit about yourself – how did you get to where you are today?
Wow, that's a really big question. I have been entrepreneurial for the last 10 years – I say 10 years, but probably actually much longer than that. So, my dream was always to start my own business and be my own boss, that's what I always wanted to do. My first business started when I was 21. I started out with an idea which I thought was big enough and worthy enough to pursue, which was in sustainability. I pursued that dream for 3 years, 4 years or so, straight from university just trying to build my first dream, and you know, on this journey, I found out that it was much more difficult than I thought, and the dream was much bigger than I could make it work – so that's when I experienced my first failure and I thought oh my goodness, this is really daunting! Having this massive dream, thinking that your first idea is going to work out, and it doesn't. It was really soul-crushing. So, for me at that moment it was either to go back and look for work or, continue pursuing my dream. But I always knew I wanted to pursue entrepreneurship and failure wasn't really an option, so I wanted to carry on and try and find another avenue and dream to release.
So I carried on and I found work, not necessarily work, but I found other entrepreneurial gigs, and I was doing social media, consulting, website development, and I got myself into business funding, so I was helping start-ups get funding for a few years. Women in Business really found me. I didn't set out to start the Women in Business community, it was something I was doing for my passion, a bit of fun, a way to bring women together, and I started one event in London with no plan, or this becoming anything more than what it is, which was one event. After the first event, it was a huge success, it was a sellout, and people started to ask when is the next event? And I said I haven't got a plan! People kept asking, so I said ok we're going to do another event, and another event, and then I started to see that actually this is becoming much bigger than what I was doing at the time, and over a period of time, it just became a full-time job!
What a fantastic story, Raimonda – It's actually quite incredible! I think, especially starting off in business, there are so many failures that we need to experience along the way, and I think those are our biggest learning lessons. But it's how we react to these, that is the biggest thing, you know, some people just aren't built to deal with them, and a lot of people just don't know how to carry on. But it's incredible how you've just kept powering on, and it's ended up being something that you love doing and it's come to you! I love that!
I can't say it was easy and I can't say it was an easy bounce back. I think the first failure can either crush you or make you, and it was a bit of both. You know, at some stage it did crush me, and I just had to find a way to get back up. For me going back to 9-5 was just not an option, that's not what I wanted to do, so if that wasn't an option, I had to find something else!
My second question was going to be about if you knew that Women in Business would take off and become a full-time business, and if you knew how successful it would become, but I think you've basically answered that one – no, you didn't know, it's boomed and it's become incredible!
I had literally no idea! I started to see signs, but you know, I just did not have a plan for it. Other people set out with a plan to make a business and it's fantastic, and I believe people should start with a plan. But I didn't start out with a plan, and sometimes the best businesses and the best ideas happen organically, or on its own. You start something off and you start to realise, actually, people want this and people need this.
Yes! I think a lot of the time, people go the wrong way about it, and it's more or less about trying to chase the success and the money first, and then find the happiness after. But I think if you're doing what makes you happy initially, the success will always come, so I think that's a big takeaway from that. Raimonda, have there been any surprising lessons for you along the way? What were they and why?
The whole business took me by surprise, to say the least! Being where I was, being entrepreneurial but always feeling alone, you know, you have a few friends, your family, but truly they don't necessarily know or understand what it is that you're striving for and understand your journey. And people were not understanding. To be honest, I've learnt to be ok with that and find people who do understand me, who do get me, and that's something that I've realised, that you've got to surround yourself with like-minded people, because your family and friends aren't going to be your customers, they aren't going to necessarily be your first cheerleaders. My family didn't know or understand what I was doing for a long time until everybody else realised that I was successful, and then my family was like 'oh yeah, this is taking off!'.
I think energy is so, so contagious! You've got to surround yourself with those like-minded people to be able to stay motivated and keep on trucking along. Now with 130,000 followers on Instagram, it's pretty safe to say you've got this whole social media stuff down pat. Not only is this an incredible achievement as is, but the fact that Women in Business was founded in 2017 and you've achieved that much exposure since then – insane! Raimonda, so tell me, what would be your top 5 tips to anyone wanting to create a successful social media presence for their business?
There are so many things about social media that we can talk about here today, but I started off with thinking about people that I wanted to communicate with, and people that I wanted to attract to my business. When I started off in 2017, I didn't start out with social media, I started doing what I love, which was events. Then I started with a group because the group had a purpose – that purpose was to connect the women who attended our events. The next thing that came was a Facebook page because we needed a place where we could actually promote our events. So it was kind of gradual. But when I started my Instagram, I didn't start it just to have another channel, or you know how everyone starts and they set up all of their social media platforms – I didn't do that.
When I realised I was going to take Women in Business as a business and create a brand, I started an Instagram page for Women in Business, but with the first thought of what does my audience want to see? What are their interests? What am I actually going to talk about? That was really important because what I committed myself to was one post a day. I said if I'm going to start an Instagram account, I'm going to commit myself to one post a day, and if I can do that, then I'll be happy with that. That's my only commitment, and I thought ok, I need to know what do they want to know about. So I thought about myself – what would I want to see? Because I was running a platform, not necessarily for me, but for women like me. So I thought about that and wanting to build something distinctive, so a brand was important to me. A brand, the visuals, the look and feel of it, how we communicate was important to me as well. Again, a lot of people use social media and they just put everything and anything on there, and that's not the way to go about it. You can do that on your personal profile, you don't want to do that on your business because your business represents a brand, and you have to be conscious on what it is that you're going to talk about with your brand.
If you can't make them important, if you can't serve them with the right message and the right content, how are you going to do that when you get a thousand or ten thousand or 20 thousand?
You've got to have the same mentality, serving the best content that you can. That was the mindset that I had, just connect with people and speak with people – and I still do that! I've got almost 130,000 followers now and I manage my account myself, I respond to people myself and talk to them, really, truly talk to them and comment on their stuff as well, and tell them how great their account is as well, because social media is that, being social. It's not there just for promotion, it's there to be connecting with other people, that's what it's for.
YAS! I could not agree more, and it all makes sense on how you've gotten to where you are! You have got to engage like you said, social media is for being social! I really, really love those tips and I think a lot of people tuning in will definitely be able to take a lot of things away from that. I'd love to talk about the effects that networking has for us biz owners. With a business like Women in Business, that revolves around connecting ambitious women in business together from all over the globe, what sort of impact has this had on your business?
It became a business. To start with, I had to really stop what I was doing to pursue this 100%, because when something starts to really work, you have to dedicate your time, and your passion, and your effort into it – so it transformed my life! I definitely saw when we started to reach 10,000 and more followers, I started to see the whole transformation in the influence, and the way people see you, and the way people talk to you, and the benefits you can have as being an influencer.
I didn't set out for that, but it's kind of the byproduct of your success, or when you're becoming more successful people start to see it, they want to associate with you, they want to work with you, they want to collaborate with you, they want to host events with you – it really becomes this magnet that starts to attract everything around you, and it becomes a platform where you have a voice, and you have to be responsible for that voice and everything you're sharing through it. You have to feel that sense of responsibility, and I think I had to take everything a lot more serious when it comes to my business and put certain procedures in place because when you go at that rate, you've got to really have the boundaries set. That's really important because if someone asks 'can I get a shout out', and another person comes along 'can I get a shoutout', you've got to have procedures in place in order to deal with the footfall that comes your way.
I can definitely understand that, and I'm sure you would get MANY of those requests! Now, I'd love to know, Is there a right and wrong way to network? Raimonda, what would be your top tips on how to network successfully?
I have some people approach me in some very nice ways that work immediately, and other ways that you kind of just ignore the messages and think oh my goodness, but they actually turn out to be real people! There really is an art to networking. You have to have awareness of yourself and where you are, and what it is that you're trying to achieve, but also have awareness for the person that you're trying to approach.
In my view, let's say, if someone approaches me for a collaboration, you have to be quite clear what it is that you want, and it has to be a two-way street. It can't just be a benefit for one side, it has to be a benefit for two people, so you've got to be conscious about that when you're approaching someone for a collaboration.
A lot of people try to do a blanket approach to everything and it's like, you're not going to get results at all, so you may as well spend a good amount of time to research the people you want to collaborate with, people that you want to interview or to work with, and really pursue it and get the result that you want, as opposed to sending 100 messages that aren't really spot on and they're not researched, just blanket approached and it doesn't work. I really like how you approached me for this interview, you understood that I am busy, and in time I will come back and say yes to you. You just said 'ok, would you like to set another date', and that was really sweet because my diary does get filled up, and it's not that I wanted to say no, not at all, I wanted to say yes, but I just didn't have the time.
You are one busy lady that's for sure, so I understand that completely! I think that's a big thing, you know, a lot of people just kind of think they'll send a hundred messages, but if they're not personalised, people just think they're talking to a robot – there's no attraction to that whatsoever! But back to your community, you have built such an incredible community through Women in Business – both online and offline! What do you think has been the main contributor to this? What is your best advice for anyone trying to do the same?
I guess something has to unite them, they have to have a purpose – whether that's an interest that you're uniting them around or like-minded people who are coming together. One of the basic needs of humans is belonging, and community serves that purpose, giving us a platform where we feel a part of it. So when you think about creating a community or a group of people, you've got to think what's that one common thing that unites us? What brings us together? If everything falls away, what's that one thing that unites us? So creating that sense of belonging, and that unity for your community is really important, and then building the values around that, you know, values are so, so important!
One of the strangest things that everyone experiences within the community is not just a sense of belonging, but a sense of real care, support, and love. That's what our community feels when they come to our events when they engage in our groups, they engage in our threads – they feel a sense of belonging, love and that support because innately that's what our community was built on – values. So when you create values, and you truly believe in it, and everything that you do you follow these values, you create your community who are like-minded, who live and breathe the same values. So when it comes to that interaction, whether that's online, offline, or during an event, they have the same sense of feeling and that belonging that's united around these values. It's amazing! I don't how it happens but when you are led by the right values, I believe that you can instill that into your community and all live by them.
Absolutely! Like I said earlier, I really believe energies are so contagious, so I really couldn't agree with that more! Do you think that maybe that's what the main difference is between those people like yourself who have been successful in this industry, and those who have failed?
I don't know whether they have failed or not, but I think everyone has their own pace, and I was really lucky with this community really taking off and women wanting to be a part of it, but yes, it's true that as a leader, as a person behind any idea, any business, any community, it comes down to you to lead your community in the right way.
So there are things that obviously happen. Nothing really happens by chance, so it's down to the leader to create that base, that platform, and then everyone comes on board. I don't really know how to describe it, but I guess we've just been really lucky, being there at the right time, with the right idea and the right branding, and to be honest, there is clear need from the women for things like that. I feel really honoured to be able to serve so many women!
Raimonda, for any ladies just starting out in business or those even just thinking about it, what would be your biggest tip to them?
Don't be afraid to fail. There are many times where we don't take opportunities or we don't want to show up – even little things you know, it doesn't just have to be about your big idea. You will fail, that is the true answer. You will fail at some stage, but if you constantly think about the failure, you'll never take the next step, and for you to find out whether something works or not, you actually have to take that step. So everything – all the answers, all the knowledge, all the wisdom comes in taking action and succeeding or failing – and it's going to be one or the other. And the quicker you find out whether it's a good idea or bad idea, whether it's a good decision or bad, the quicker you'll go past it and you'll get to the success, because there will be failures, there's not one successful person that has never failed – it's impossible. So can't be afraid to fail, just keep going!
And you've got to think about your audience, definitely, you've got to think about who are the people, because a lot of people build products, build services, and invest a lot of time and money without testing the idea, without testing the product, without thinking about their audience – and that's like walking blind. You know, if you're going to build something, you're going to spend time and money. Sometimes people spend a lot of money, but other times, you spend a lot of time, and whichever it is that you're going to spend is a very valuable resource that you'll never get back. So you have to do your research, you have to go test the waters, do the questionnaires, do the basics, you know, really, really do the basics. When I have meetings with my clients, sometimes I come back to Swot Analysis, and Swot Analysis is one of the first things you learn in business school, it's the basics. But sometimes even the basics open the eyes to your possible threats, your possible opportunities that you never thought about, so you've got to cover the basics before you make big leaps and big moves.
There's a lot of takeaways in that. I really love how you mentioned that you've got to move past the failures in order to be able to take the next step because I think that is such a big thing. It is hard to not dwell on them, and yes it does crush you, but it is just about moving forward, taking that next step and learning the lesson from that failure in order to come back bigger and better! Let's delve into your personal life for a moment, Raimonda, tell us what does a typical day look like for you? I can only try to imagine how much you get done in just one workday!
To tell you the truth, there is no day like the other.
I think that's why a lot of us get into it as well. Working a 9-5 there are things like funerals for example that you have to ask for the day off – it's nuts when you think about it! Special occasions like weddings, birthdays, children's sports events – all sorts of things that are so important to each individual! I think that's a huge motivation for it as well.
Sometimes I have my days where I don't feel like I'm performing at an optimal level, and sometimes I just feel like sulking, and if I feel like sulking that day, that's what I'm going to do! Just because people think you're successful, it doesn't mean that everything is perfect. That's a huge misconception that so many people think, that oh it's easy because you've got so many followers – it's not. I still experience days where I'm not feeling 100% motivated, and that's ok, you're going to have those days, but what I can't imagine, is having to go work and pretend that I'm ok when I'm not. I think that's the best part of owning your own business, that you can have different days and you can allow yourself the time if you need it.
So, on that note, for a woman as successful as yourself, you must have some pretty incredible sources when it comes to Inspo! So I'd love to know, who, or what do you turn to for inspiration when you're feeling flat?
You know my biggest inspiration for when I'm not having a good day? I want to have a simple telephone conversation, or call like this, with one of my community members, one of my team members, with just another woman. Just having that conversation would inspire me to keep going again. It's not anyone famous or super achieved, it's just having a conversation with another person and it just gives me that motivation again that I have a purpose. I have a purpose because I am helping these people to improve, and live a better life, and build their businesses, and that's what keeps me going. That's what really inspires me.
I love that! I think that just goes to show how genuine of a person you really are! You're probably the first person that I've actually asked that question that has come back with something like that as well, so that's really cool to hear. Now I know you're a busy lady and have another call lined up after this, so thank you so much for your time, it really has been an absolute pleasure chatting with you! Before we go, I've got to know, what's next for you and Women in Business, and when are you heading to Australia!?
Oh my goodness, that's a huge question and I'm actually really excited about, hopefully very soon, visiting Australia and doing our event! It's such a good question in terms of what's next for Women in Business because since my last event in London early this year, I pledged that we would take our events international. It's been two years that we've been hosting events in London, and it's been amazing, but now I feel there are so many women in different parts of the world that need our events and need the community around them. So my next big goal is to take Women in Business to different parts of the world, starting with the U.S., Canada, Australia, Europe, we've got South Africa on the list, there's a lot of places we want to go to and I think it's going to be amazing! So I hope that Australia will be on our Global Events schedule very soon.
That's so exciting! I will be keeping an eye on more information – I'll be there with bells on, that's for sure!
Raimonda Jankunaite
Serial Entrepreneur, Mentor, Business Coach, and International Speaker. Raimonda is the founder of the Women In Business Club, international community and events to help women become visible go-to experts.
Raimonda helps female entrepreneurs and business owners get established, get noticed and visible online – so they can build a successful business online and become the go-to authority in their field – generating more leads and creating more income whilst making an impact.


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Hello all,
After two years at Friends' Central I'm making the move back to higher ed by accepting a job at a university. My last day at Friends' Central was today (June 11th), the school's graduation day,
I've learned a lot and grown as a professional over my time at FCS (as documented on this blog). From helping to launch the new website in November 2015 and managing social media, to ultimately improving user experience and working on an integrated project (including advertising) to help achieve enrollment marketing goals.
I'm grateful for the opportunity I had there, the great people I worked with, and how my time there has prepared me for the next chapter in my career, which I'll write about in the future.


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Hello there, my sweet muffins! I know that everyone's been saying this already, but how are we already nearly in December?! This year has to be the quickest one yet; I remembering talking about my November 2015 favourites like it was yesterday! Christmas is just round the corner now, but since we're still in autumn, I wanted to share with you some of this season's favourites. Today, we're going to talk about everything from makeup and skincare products, to retro 90's toys - hope you enjoy!
The Volupte Shine lipstick by Yves Saint Laurent has easily been my most worn lippie this season. I absolutely adore the comfortable, hydrating formula, which is particularly appreciated during the cold, autumn months. The shade, 44 Nude Lavalliere, is a perfect, warm nude, which truly gives you that 'your lips but MUCH better' kind of look. And of course, the packaging! It's beyond gorgeous, luxurious and elegant - much like the lipstick that's hidden inside it. Full review and swatches here, lovelies!
YouTube channel, I went ahead and purchased a lot more goodies. I decided to completely re-invent my skincare routine, and I've actually been using nothing but Korean products on my skin for the past couple of weeks. And, truthfully? My skin has never looked or felt better! Even my lovely boyfriend (who doesn't normally take interest in my beauty routine) commented one morning and said 'Wow, your skin looks really clear and radiant!'. I was so happy! I've always struggled with oily skin and breakouts, and these Korean goodies have really helped me to get things under control. I actually have a little post coming up in the next couple of weeks, where I will show you all the Korean products I've been using and talk through my skincare routine. Stay tuned, jelly beans!
On a side note, none of the above content is sponsored. All of these goodies were hand-picked by me, and paid for from my own wallet. :)
What things have you been enjoying this season?


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I walked up the stairs to the sixth floor of Balch carrying a box of my belongings. A shy and anxious freshman on move-in day, I was eagerly awaiting my first human contact at Cornell. I met my first hallmate once I reached my floor and we exchanged nervous smiles and greetings. "Where are you from?" I asked.
"California," she replied, "what about you?"
"I just moved from Kuwait," I answered.
"Oh…" she laughed dismissively, "I don't know what that is." I was shocked. Gob Bluth's voice echoed in my head: "I've made a huge mistake." I began to wonder if I had misjudged Cornell. After all, what use is a degree, a great GPA or a perfect test score if it does not bring with it knowledge of the world in which we live?
In a world so connected, structuring educational curriculums around providing international perspectives and promoting multiculturalism is crucial. Students must learn about the world beyond a useless one-week trip to an African country to build a house or a semester abroad in Paris or London. Classes need to engage with international issues and address how the state of the world affects the subjects we learn about in our U.S.-centric studies. It is our responsibility to become more internationally-aware global citizens, not just to gain a competitive advantage in the job market, but also to be able to interact respectfully with those around us and make more informed decisions. Learning to understand others is the essence of being human and imperative to humanizing others in the world.
Due to increasing economic competition, college has become just as much of a job factory as a place of higher learning. Instead of focusing on broadening perspectives and learning about different cultures, college is seen as an opportunity just to advance prospects in the work market.
Learning about different cultures is now just another hurdle to jump through: languages are learned to pad resumes and classes about different countries and cultures are taken begrudgingly to fulfill a single "cultural requirement" that encapsulates the whole non-Western world. Students learn languages largely without regard for the people who speak them and without respect for the cultures they represent. Students learn to conjugate verbs and craft sentences yet they do not humanize what they learn and connect language to the larger heart of a population. They learn Arabic, only to join the military and help fuel Western imperialism; they learn Spanish to gain a skill for their resume or to capture Latinos as customers, yet disregard the experiences of Hispanics and Latinos in America and look down upon those that speak English with an accent.
More internationally focused classes are often seen as burdensome requirements. The Industrial and Labor Relations curriculum, for example, requires one class that fulfills a "cultural perspectives" requirement: three or four credits out of 120 to learn about a country that is not America. It is fine that classes are U.S.-centric; after all, the United States is where most students will live after graduation. However, there does seem to be a disparity in the weight given to learning about different areas of the world. American high school curriculums focus only on the United States, failing to provide students with adequate knowledge of other countries around the world. It is no surprise that United States college students are so U.S.-centric — that is all they know how to be. The system reinforces itself, as ignorance breeds indifference and stifles students' curiosity to learn about the larger world.
Living in the United States, it is easy to dismiss things happening in other countries or to feel like we do not need to learn about the world because we are the center of it. This attitude is evident in the nonchalant mistakes we make. Even professors lecturing about their subjects of specialty are dismissive of geography, providing misinformation or finding humor in not knowing where particular countries are. Not knowing what the modern day equivalent of Rhodesia is or mischaracterizing Christian Assyrians as Muslim may not seem like great offenses, but they are a symptom of the disregard for and othering of diverse people from around the world.
Misinformation and ignorance matter because they spawn dehumanization. Not caring enough to correctly identify the religion of the demographic one is teaching about shows a lack of respect for that group of people. These are small symptoms of underlying issues that manifest themselves in large problems such as large-scale violence and imperialism: all fueled by ignorance and lack of respect.
Students need to embrace the insight being an international citizen can bring. In learning about the world, we access new ways of living and new perspectives that reframe and challenge the ways in which we perceive the world, as well as the notions we take for granted as being normal and true. We are challenged to think more critically and engage with issues more deeply, and along the way we learn respect and understanding. Curriculums (starting before college) should focus more on integrating knowledge of a subject with its global implications and stimulating students to think more broadly and learn more about the world.
Katy Habr is a sophomore in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell. Comments may be sent to [email protected]. On the Margin runs alternate Wednesdays this semester.


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U.S. Notes Cartoon Contest, May 27, 2013
By John M. Hotchner
As might have been predicted, the similarity in the words "mail" and "male" dominated the entries in the May cartoon caption contest. It features, as shown in Figure 3, the 3¢ Service Women stamp of 1952.
Philip Fondale of Pioneer, Calif., represents this group with "We don't know much about the mail, but we hear the males always go for a girl in uniform."
Another take on this is, "These uniforms make us look like mailmen!" from J.M. Kelly of Tucson, Ariz.
A second popular theme was the wider opportunities available to women to qualify for assignments formerly open only to men.
Carol Schoon of Fairfield, Calif., nails this one with "One of these days they'll move us out of the clerical pool and into a submarine!"
Talk shows featuring all-women panels – another recent development – inspired several entries; an example being "We call our show 'The View,'" by George Ruppel of Los Angeles, Calif.
The contest winners both focused on the group. In the nonphilatelic category, the winner in Figure 3 comes from Edgar Dunlap of Gainesville, Ga.
On the philatelic side, Amy Wunsch takes the prize with "So what if we're on a stamp. Everyone knows women in the armed forces can't be licked!"
Both winners will receive Linn's Stamp Identifier published by Amos Hobby Publishing, or a 13-week subscription toLinn's (a new subscription or an extension). The book has a retail value of $12.99.
Here are a few of the runners-up:
"Every time we go out to lunch, I get stuck with the tab. This time we split it." by Thomas Misiewicz of Martinsburg, W.Va.
"What?!! You vote no for combat duty?" from Ekundayo Azibo of Orangeburg, S.C.
"We're in the service, and they still expect us to cook dinner?" sent by Annemarie Mayer of New York, N.Y.
"So then my kid says, 'Why yes, my mother does wear combat boots,'" from Steve Kotler of San Francisco, Calif.
"Will there still be men in the military in 50 years?" was sent in by Douglas Quine of Bethel, Ct.
"Well ladies, let's put our stamp on the American military," from Fred Helms of Austin, Texas.
Thanks and a tip of the hat to all who entered.
The next cartoon caption contest will be announced in the July 8 Linn's.
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Myles Munroe and Wife Ann Died in a Plane Crash
Myles Munroe of Bahamas Faith Ministries International and his wife Ruth died in a plane crash late Sunday in the Bahamas.
According to The Associated Press, the plane, Lear 36 executive jet, reportedly struck a crane at the Grand Bahama Ship Yard, exploding on impact and crashing into the ground near a junkyard area, killing the influential pastor and all other eight people on board. The identities of the other seven people have not yet been confirmed.
The senior pastor of Bahamas Faith Ministries International Fellowship, 60, and his wife were in Grand Bahama for his 2014 Global Leadership Forum, which starts tomorrow, 10 November 2014. More than 200 people are expected to attend the week-long forum. According to the Ministry's Facebook account, the Leadership Forum will continue, "as this is what Dr. Myles Munroe would've wanted."
The Prominent Nigerian and Africa's richest woman Mrs. Folorunso Alakija is one of the speakers at the leadership forum.
Myles and Ann Monroe had two children: Charisa (daughter) and Chairo (Myles Jr.) Munroe.


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They did it! And we helped.
The Illinois Green Party has received official notification that its candidates will appear on the general election ballot this November. Last Monday, the party submitted petition sheets with more than 50,000 signatures to the Secretary of State's office in Springfield, enough to survive a challenge from either of the two established parties. Assuming that Jill Stein wins the nomination, her name will appear on the ballot in her native state.
By "we," I mean my beloved partner Kayleen and I. She went to Chicago for the final week of the petition drive. I planted the idea in her mind in the first place and bought her a round-trip ticket on Amtrak. It was not a difficult decision: She was not working at the time, and she loves Chicago.
The Illinois Libertarian Party has not yet announced whether it also met the criteria. However, Greens can be thankful for the IL Libs' successful lawsuit against a ridiculous law requiring that parties run full slates of candidates in order to gain recognition from the state.
It's not as if Illinois is a super-difficult state when it comes to ballot access for third parties. It does require about 25,000 valid signatures from registered Illinois voters who did not sign any other party's petition. The petitioning window is (I think) 90 days. Unlike in Texas, there is no additional requirement of not having voted in another party's primary election that year.
Still, this is a major accomplishment, and it took a lot of work from hundreds of dedicated volunteers. The number of signatures is more than half what Texas would require, and Illinois has only about half the population of Texas.
Kayleen collected 55 signatures in about five days, mostly canvassing on the elevated train platforms during the work day, when the trains arrive every twelve minutes. That 55 doesn't seem like a large number, 0.1% of the total; however, as a veteran of several Texas petition drives, I can tell you that some devoted Green partisans don't collect 55 in the entire 75-day petitioning period.
Chicago is known as a heavily Democratic city. Despite Chicago's long history of bad-apple Democrats, a substantial percentage of Chicagoland residents are fiercely protective of the Democratic Party, and of Chicago's other native daughter Hillary Clinton. These Democrats do not want competition on their left. But scratch the surface, and you can also find thousands of Greens, socialists, anarchists, independents, and even progressive Democrats who are fed up with the Democratic machine. The trick is in finding them.
Nancy Wade, the coordinator of the Illinois effort, told Kayleen that she (Nancy) can sometimes collect 20 signatures per hour. That takes a combination of skill, experience, mobility, dexterity, and knowing exactly where the likely signers can be found. Nancy was kind enough to play host to Kayleen for the entire week in her Northside home. Kayleen camped on the sofa in the basement, which was more to her needs than the guest room upstairs, rechristened "Jill's Room" because Dr. Stein herself has stayed in it.
One peculiarity of note: The Illinois Greens had to submit names of nominees for all the statewide offices, even though the GP presidential ticket is not yet established. As this blog has noted previously, the ticket will be nominated on 6 August, at the Greens' Presidential Nominating Convention in Houston. As of now, Jill Stein is listed as the presidential candidate on the Illinois ballot, with Bill Kreml for vice president. Kreml received the second-most votes in Illinois's Green presidential primary held in February.
Also running for statewide offices in Illinois this year are Scott Summers for US Senate and Tim Curtin for State Comptroller. Summers is running for the seat currently occupied by freshman Republican Mark Kirk. (Rep. Tammy Duckworth is the Democratic nominee.) Thanks to some egregious Democratic chicanery, Kirk won the 2010 special election to fill the seat left vacant in 2009 by one Barack Obama.
Yes, Republicans do get elected from the "blue state" of Illinois: Much of the state outside of Chicago (and Champaign-Urbana), including the suburbs, leans Republican. Eight of the state's eighteen House seats have Republican butts in them. This is why Illinois is considered a battleground state in 2016, and Kirk-Duckworth race is likely to be close.
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