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ChamberEXTRAVAGANT FUSION OF STYLES AT CHRIS BOTTI BAND WEILL HALL CONCERT
by Jerry Dibble
Sunday, August 12, 2018
Trumpeter Chris Botti still performs in jazz venues including SF Jazz and The Blue Note, but now appears mostly in cavernous halls or on outdoor stages like the Sonoma State University's Green Music Center. He brought his unique road show to the packed Weill Hall August 12 in a concert of effusive e...
ChamberSCHUBERT "MIT SCHLAG" AT VOM FESTIVAL MORNING CONCERT
by Abby Wasserman
Sunday, July 29, 2018
The spirit of 19th century Vienna was present July 29 on the final day of the Valley of the Moon Music Festival. The Festival in the second half of July glittered with innovative programming and the new, old sound of original instruments played by musicians who love music with historic instruments. ...
ChamberPASSIONATE BRAHMS-SCHOENBERG MUSIC CLOSES VOM FESTIVAL SUMMER
by Abby Wasserman
Sunday, July 29, 2018
An extraordinary program of chamber music by Brahms and Schoenberg attracted a capacity crowd to the Valley of the Moon Music Festival's final concert July 29th in Sonoma's Hanna Center. It opened with a richly expressive reading by Festival Laureate violinist Rachell Wong and pianist Jeffrey LaDeur...
ChamberPRAGUE AND VIENNA PALACE GEMS HIGHLIGHT VOM FESTIVAL CONCERT
by Sonia Morse Tubridy
Saturday, July 28, 2018
The remarkable Valley of the Moon Chamber Music Festival presented a concert called "Kinsky Palace" July 28 on their final Festival weekend in Sonoma's Hanna Center. Two well-known treasures and one lesser gem were programmed. Starting the afternoon offerings were violinist Monica Huggett and Fest...
ChamberINNOVATIVE CHAMBER WORKS IN HANNA CENTER CONCERT
by Sonia Morse Tubridy
Sunday, July 22, 2018
The Valley of the Moon Music Festival presented a July 22 concert featuring three giants: Haydn, Schubert and Schumann, composers who altered music of their time with creative innovations and artistic vision. In the fourth season the Festival's theme this year is "Vienna in Transition", and VOM Fes...
ChamberVIENNA INSPIRATION FOR VOM FESTIVAL PROGRAM AT HANNA CENTER
by Nicki Bell
Saturday, July 21, 2018
A music-loving audience filled Sonoma's Hanna Center Auditorium July 21 to begin a record weekend of three concerts, produced by the Valley of the Moon Music Festival. The Festival's theme this summer is "Venice in Transition – From the Enlightenment to the Dawn of Modernism" Prior to Saturday's m...
ChamberVANHAL QUARTET AT VOM FESTIVAL DISCOVERY AT HANNA CENTER
by Abby Wasserman
Sunday, July 15, 2018
A near-capacity crowd of 220 filled the Sonoma Hanna Boys Center Auditorium July 15 for the opening concert of the fourth Valley of the Moon Music Festival. This Festival presents gems of the Classical and early Romantic periods performed on instruments of the composer's era, which presents a few ch...
ChamberCOMMANDING CHOPIN AND DEBUSSY IN SLV RECITAL
by Terry McNeill
Wednesday, June 06, 2018
Concerts at the classy Spring Lake Village Retirement Home in Santa Rosa have admission limited to residents and a few guests, but the chance to hear a first cabin North Bay pianist June 6 brought a Classical Sonoma reviewer into the audience of 100. The crowd numbers were unusually low due to a ba...
ChamberFINAL VOM MUSICIANS CONCERT IN SCHROEDER A SCHUBERT DELIGHT
by Terry McNeill
Saturday, May 12, 2018
It's rare to have the opportunity to compare in a short period two performances of the same major Schubert work, in this case the great B Flat Piano Trio, D. 898. The chance came May 12 when the Valley of the Moon Festival musicians played it in Schroeder, just over a month since the Hall's residen...
ChamberVIRTUOSO CELLO AND GUITAR TRANSCRIPTIONS AT RAC SEBASTOPOL CONCERT
by Terry McNeill
Saturday, April 14, 2018
Listeners and yes even music critics usually prepare for a concert with research, checking recorded performances, looking at artist biographies and even reviewing sheet music. This was a difficult task for the April 14 Redwood Arts Council concert in Sebastopol's Community Church, as the performers...
INTREPID VIRTUOSITY IN PAREMSKI'S BRAHMS VARIATIONSby Terry McNeill
Friday, June 26, 2015
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Man CIty: Fun Football Ménage + a Prize
by C. Margery Kempe
I'm so happy to announce my new publication, Man City, with a new press here in Ireland, Tirgearr Publishing. I have to say I adore this cover. Is that one smug lookin' gal or what? She has every reason to be smirking, too. Here's the blurb:
Footie brought two best friends together; no matter that one was Shai's ex and the other her current boyfriend. When she flirts with Stuart on the bus ride home, Shai begins to formulate an idea to make match night more rewarding for all three of them.
Of course by footie here I mean real football, not that American kind. I really don't know how people watch that: there seems to be an awful lot of nothing happening, ten seconds of action and then lots and lots of commercials. I guess you have to grow up with it. When I lived in Texas for a time, I realised that in some parts of the country it is truly a religion.
Not that I'm a huge fan: the story was inspired by a friend in Manchester and the title seemed too perfect to pass up. Once I had that in place, it was only natural to find ways to work in useful details that suited the setting. Of course you'll note that the cover doesn't have Man City's sky blue and white, but Arsenal's red and white. Surely a coincidence! [Go Gunners!]
Here's a little teaser from the full on sexy story; while Wordpress.com requires a PG-13 rating, this book is as scorching as it gets with frank, sexual language throughout (which made it tricky to find an excerpt!):
They were going to have an interesting night; the first time all three of them were together again. It was a good thing.
Shai hadn't meant to come between a couple of old friends. Stuart and Joe had known each other longer than she had known either one. Men were always so sentimental about their pasts. She delighted in the way they were like crazy teens though, especially when a match was involved.
They could all watch the match tonight together— nothing awkward about it at all. Probably.
Her phone chimed again. On the long ride home? Got something to read?
Shai smiled and looked over the shoulder of the guy in front of her again. Aww, yeah. He readjusted himself while his gaze remained on the book, but she found it easy to see the shape pressing against his trousers. A familiar warmth crept up the back of her neck. Maybe it was the growing arousal making her type back.
The guy in front of me must be reading something good…
Stuart would have no trouble jumping to the right conclusion about what 'something good' meant. She chuckled to herself as she sent the text on its way, but jumped when the phone unexpectedly rang in her hand. "What?"
"Does he have a hard-on?" Stuart's soft voice purred in her ear.
Shai giggled again. "Yes, he does," she said as quietly as possible.
"Can you see the title? Of the book I mean."
"And how is all this affecting you?"
"I can't really talk about that just now," Shai evaded, her eyes quickly darting to the people around her to see if see if they were listening. She feared her vague replies to Stuart would be like a neon sign betraying her arousal.
"But you can listen," Stuart insisted.
"Listen to what?"
"Oh, just a few questions," Stuart said, his voice taking on that innocent tone she knew better than to trust.
"Like what?"
"Is his hair black? Brown? Blonde? Oh, god—not ginger is it?"
She smothered a laugh. "Brown."
"Hands large?"
"No, fairly small."
"Well, can't be much of one, can it."
Shai couldn't smother the laugh that time. The woman across the aisle stared at this outburst.
Sorry, Shai mouthed, lowering her voice again.
"It's hard to tell," she said diplomatically. "Not enough to go on yet."
"Are you looking then? Go on then. Give it a good eyeball, girl."
By the sudden flush she felt, her cheeks had to have been bright red. "I am."
There was no denying it. He was making her wet—as usual. Shai found it impossible not to think about Stuart's not-at-all-small hands roughly squeezing her tits as he liked to do, or plunging his thick fingers into... I am such an easy mark!
"I can hear you breathing," Stuart said with mock sternness. "Am I making you wet?"
"Yes." The word came out like a breath.
"What a naughty girl you are."
I hope you enjoy my novelette Man City. Check out all the new and forthcoming titles from Tirgearr. They'll be having their official launch the end of the month, but I get to be one of the early ones out of the gate! :-)
The book is up at Smashwords and at Kindle. Want to win something? Stop by my blog and suggest what my next focus sports story should feature -- darts? Croquet? Curling?! -- and the best answer wins a $10 Amazon gift certificate. You have until Friday the 17th to enter.


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Magimix 4200 XL Food Processor by Cuisine
My thoughts about this machine;
… it is one brilliant product.
I cook a lot. Now I can make all sorts of lovely dips and bread spreads fast. Not only primarily the hummus which I am quite used to by now (to the extent that I could make it literally blindfolded and obviously from the memory.) But also a fine dough's for pastries perhaps because a couple of weeks ago we bought a new Magimix 4200 XL food processor tool by Cuisine, French made machine, adding a new quality item to our kitchen equipment.
After using this food processor a couple of times I asked myself;
… why haven't I got it any earlier?!
Surely, I should have done so a very long time ago. Until this one, we only had the mini hand held sort of food mixers whose really can be a pain when preparing certain sticky ingredients or a larger quantities of what's needed. But hey, not with this powerful and quiet beast! We have already made a bit with this new Magimix food processor and I can say it's going to be ongoingly fantastic. Its largest bowl proves to be practical for finely chopping cabbage and such for salads or soups. With that volume of the bowl, and power of the electric motor built in, this processor makes processing all foods much easier and faster also when it comes to larger volume/amounts. I finally decided to buy it for it has a good guaranty offer, plus, I also got quite a bargain price. Considering all the pluses it has attached to it and obviously the conditions I could not resist any further.
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Well food processors by all means work with solids and soft ingredients or liquids and from hard will produce semi solid mixed food. Food processors are usually considered for first as the versatile liquidizers if their variable settings allow for such function. The interchangeable blades on processors, and their disks, chefs use their food processors for many variety of ways. Not just for chopping ingredients, they will beautifully slice veggies and fruits, shred vegetable like cabbage for instance for preparing all kind of salad. We can make yummy purees and spreads in food processor.
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I have slightly different food processor but it is one of the best appliances I ever had and used in my kitchen. I use it several times a week.It save me time plus the work get s easier, faster and the various food is much more tastier. Perhaps because the processing gets to the ingredients processed a more delicate texture with the more proper machining?


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SANTA CLARA, Calif.—The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) on July 16 announced it has elected Mohammad Soleimani, CTO and EVP of Kastle Systems, as its chairman; and Joshua Jackson, director, global product integration for Stanley Security, as its vice chairman.
AUSTIN, Texas—HID Global on July 21 announced that it has teamed with Eid Passport, a provider of high-assurance identity management solutions and the largest commercial provider of vendor credentials at military facilities, to supply Eid Passport with HID's ActivID Crede
Interesting piece of news in my inbox this morning having to do with research that VMS provider Milestone Systems (recently acquired by Canon) is working on.
The VMS provider is working with Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Aalborg University, Securitas and Nabto, on a research project that looks at using video for operational intelligence.
The news release said that Milestone is putting some of the research into practice already. From the release: "Research that is ongoing in a 3-year project to develop technological innovations is already paying off: the latest release of Milestone XProtect 2014 launched a new metadata framework that vastly improves the speed of searching and analysis with the video software. … Milestone's software manages video for security uses, but can also support and optimize activities in production, logistics, marketing, sales, healthcare, intelligent buildings, environmental control, and other analytical applications. Thanks to the XProtect open platform architecture, other companies are integrating software applications with Milestone's video management software to adapt it for particular operational needs in different business sectors."
The Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation provided funding (DKK 15 million) for the project. The goal is "to interpret the recorded video material so the content can be described automatically."
In a prepared statement, Hans Jorgen Skovgaard, Milestone VP of R&D said:"We are still in phase one and expect to present to the market several new solutions for searching in metadata—the framework has already been released in XProtect 2014. During the next phases, we will do research among other things on how the software can learn to distinguish between normal and abnormal activity in video images. This means video surveillance can proactively give an alert before an incident occurs, and further enable use as a business tool in many more operational scenarios. … For example, if there is an accident or an assault at a bus station, the police or security personnel can search for the exact area where the incident happened by linking GPS coordinates with the video recordings from the buses, and within a few seconds they will have the relevant recording of the offender or other people involved." The release says that the metadata technology "can also be used with mobile phones as moving security cameras where GPS coordinates and compass information can be stored with the video. Operators thereby will know precisely where the video was recorded. Used in this way, mobile phones can increase security and safety, and threatening behavior can easily be proven. The technology can also be used as evidence of pollution emissions, for resolving insurance claims, or many other applications yet to be explored."
PEARL RIVER, N.Y.—VMS provider OnSSI on July 15 announced a new licensing structure designed to accelerate the migration from analog to IP video surveillance operations.
HOUSTON—-BRS Labs, creator of AISight, the artificial intelligence analytics solution that teaches itself to recognize and alert on unexpected patterns within massive volumes of data, announced July 15 that 27 value added resellers have joined the company's channel partner program during the second quarter of the year.
PRINCETON, N.J.—Calling it the "next great company," Frank De Fina announced today that he's joining smart thermal camera manufacturer SightLogix as EVP of sales and marketing.
SAN DIEGO—Wireless video surveillance provider MicroPower Technologies, based here, announced July 8 that its solar, wireless surveillance system has achieved a positive evaluation by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4).
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It's the eighth year that SSN has solicited nominations of young people, ages 40 or younger, who display leadership characteristics, are tech-savvy and are dedicated to the security industry.
To be eligible, nominees must work for an installing fire or security dealer or integrator or work for a monitoring company. Sorry, employees of manufacturing companies and consultants are not eligible.
End users are not eligible for SSN's "20 under 40" awards, but if you know a talented young end user, please nominate them for the "20 under 40" awards of our sister publication, Security Director News.https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/sdn20under40So, nominate a colleague, a customer or yourself, and do it before the Aug. 1 deadline.
The "20 under 40" awards process will culminate in an awards ceremony for both SSN and SDN "20 under 40" award winners at TechSec Solutions, the industry's premier conference for integrators, end users, consultants and manufacturers to discuss and debate the effects of new and emerging security technologies on their bottom line.This year's conference will take place Feb. 3 and 4 at the Delray Beach Marriott in Delray Beach, Fla. At the end of the first day, we take time out from the discussions and debate and head out to the pool for the SSN/SDN "20 under 40" awards reception.
It has become a tradition at TechSec and the social event that all TechSec attendees look forward to.
In addition to being honored, the "20 under 40" winners participate in the conference, some as speakers and some as active audience members. The heavy participation of the "20 under 40" demographic is one of the things that sets TechSec apart from other conferences.
The younger TechSec participants bring a variety of expertise and perspectives and enrich the discussion and debates at TechSec. Their participation is encouraged and valued by other attendees and presenters, as well as organizers. We're proud that the conference tends to attract "20 under 40s," both past and present. Many people first came to TechSec as "20 under 40" honorees and now come back to TechSec every year.
But we need your help identifying the young leaders that we'll honor this year. Get your nominations in, and if you have any questions about the "20 under 40" awards or TechSec, give me a call or send me an email.
TULSA, Okla.—Super-regional security company Central Security Group today named Richard Ginsburg as CEO. Ginsburg, who as CEO of Protection 1 grew it into one of the top three security companies in the country from 2001 to 2010, said he wants to grow CSG into a "significantly larger company."
INDIANAPOLIS—Mark Nazarenus, president of iTech Digital, an Indianapolis-based integrator of video surveillance solutions, announced it will use IQinVision in its IP and hybrid surveillance packages.
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Bathroom Hazards for Seniors: Burlingame Home Care Solutions
We all enjoy the feeling of a hot bath or shower and the smell of freshly-laundered towels. The bathroom is a place to unwind, relax and take care of your body. But the bathroom can also be one of the most dangerous places for a senior's body. Thankfully, for Burlingame seniors receiving home care assistance, that threat can be minimized. Here's some of the ways how.


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From Snapshots to Social Media describes the history and future of domestic photography as mediated by technological change. Domestic photography refers to the culture of ordinary people capturing, sharing and using photographs, and is in a particular state of flux today as photos go digital. The book argues that this digital era is the third major chapter in the 170 year history of the area; following the portrait and Kodak eras of the past. History shows that despite huge changes in photographic technology and the way it has been sold, people continue to use photographs to improve memory, support communication and reinforce identity. The future will involve a shift in the balance of these core activities and a replacement of the family album with various multimedia archives for individuals, families and communities. This raises a number of issues that should be taken into account when designing new technologies and business services in this area, including: the ownership and privacy of content, multimedia standards, home ICT infrastructure, and younger and older users of images. The book is a must for designers and engineers of imaging technology and social media who want a better understanding of the history of domestic photography in order to shape its future. It will also be of value to students and researchers in science and technology studies and visual culture, as a fascinating case study of the evolving use of photographs and photographic technology in Western society.This volume on snapshot photography pictures taken by non-professionals examines key future trends, from multimedia and social practices to the notion of embedding physicality into digital snapshots.
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Before Albert Hofmann, the Swiss scientist who created lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), passed away in 2008, he signaled to MAPS founder Rick Doblin, Ph.D. that the most important area of psychedelic research will be microdosing, the technique of taking only small quantities of substances for therapeutic purposes. Since Hofmann's death, more and more people are experimenting with LSD and psilocybin mushrooms, microdosing to enhance productivity and inspiration as well as treat various mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and ADHD. Similarly, cannabis enthusiasts and patients alike are exploring this idea of "less is more" now that over half of the United States has legalized cannabis either medically, recreationally, or both. In this guide, we break down why microdosing in an effective way to administer cannabis, including tips and tools to guide you.
What's the appeal?
When imbibing low doses of cannabis, you don't perceive you're intoxicated but experience a creative opening that allows you to enjoy the benefits without the side effects. The idea of designing subtle yet profound changes within ourselves using a natural healing plant like cannabis is an alluring aspect for many.
Why microdose?
Are you prone to anxiety when you toke up? Do you like certain aspects of consuming cannabis, but negative effects keep you from using it therapeutically? Do you enjoy the psychoactive experience, but sometimes crave a more mellow and focused mindset? Have you tried pharmaceutical medications to mitigate health issues, but didn't like the side effects? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, microdosing may be right for you.
What's the right dose?
Finding your sweet spot will take time, patience, and practice. Learn as much about cannabis as you can, keep a journal outlining your journey, and cultivate self-awareness. Since everyone's endocannabinoid system is different, what works for you may not work for someone else. In fact, what works for you one day, may not work the following day. Mood, sleep habits, tolerance, and appetite as well as other aspects of your personal chemistry should be taken into consideration since they will have a direct effect on your outcome. Take it slow. The point of microdosing is to avoid amounts which produce pronounced euphoria and unwanted side effects while still reaping the subtle benefits of titrating cannabis into your mind-body-spirit system.
If you're eating an infused edible, start with a tiny bite, perhaps 1 to 5 milligrams maximum. Many edibles are scored into distinct dosage sections for this reason. If you're smoking cannabis, take a tiny puff and wait at least 10 minutes before taking another. If you're vaporizing, pay attention to your temperature settings. Notice when the most subtle effects arise, then gently increase or decrease subsequent doses to find your optimal microdose. Slow and steady is the key to proper microdosing.
Which delivery method is best for microdosing?
The most popular delivery methods are smoking, vaping, and ingesting cannabis. All have their own advantages and disadvantages, but oftentimes you can design a regimen that's right for you by incorporating all three.
How does microdosing feel?
Chances are you'll feel a slight sensation devoid of paranoia. Depending on the terpene and cannabinoid profiles, you may feel more relaxed, more energetic, more focused, or something in between. Some people report an increase in creativity, improved emotional balance and heightened spiritual awareness. Others microdose to relieve stress, treat disorders, alleviate pain, or take advantage of cannabis' anti-inflammatory properties without having to navigate intense psychoactivity. This makes microdosing a valuable technique for medicating while working or taking care of the family.
What are some helpful tips for microdosing?
Avoid mixing cannabis and alcohol until you have a firm understanding of your relationship with both.
Pay attention to the potency of your cannabis and the ratios of CBD and THC.
Try strains high in CBD and low in THC to enjoy CBD's muscle-relaxing benefits while minimizing THC's strong psychoactivity.
Create therapeutic blends by combining cannabis and natural tobacco alternatives.
Metabolism and physiology can affect your experience. Be mindful of the ingredients in your edibles by looking for gluten-free, vegan, organic, sugar-free, and low-fat options to maintain a well-balanced diet.
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From the outside looking in, being a bartender can seem like the perfect job. After all, who wouldn't want to get paid to hang out at a bar or nightclub and interact with people who are there to have fun? Just like any other job, however, working as a bartender does have its challenges. In some cases, bar work can be challenging. Here is a closer look at some of the harder parts of being a bartender:
1. You have to be on your feet for long periods of time. When you work as a bartender, you don't have a chance to sit down. Instead, you have to spend the majority of your shift standing. This can be yelp on your feet, legs, and back. At the same time, however, standing up and darting back and forth behind the bar is better for your body than sitting behind a desk all day.
2. Things can get stressful when the bar gets busy. Trying to keep track of drink orders while you have a bunch of other people trying to get your attention can be challenging. You need to have an excellent memory and the ability to multitask. The good part about staying busy is that your shift will fly by.
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Although bar work can be challenging, it can also be a lot of fun. Tending bar is an exciting career that allows you to meet new people and have new experiences every single day. To be a bartender, you need to be trained. Here at https://1800bartendingschool.com – bartending school NYC can help you to build a bartending career.


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Killing Jesus – Tim Challies
Tim reviews Bill O'Reilly's new and best selling book "Killing Jesus." O'Reilly and Dugard have done their homework and tell the story of Jesus, his claims, and his death well. Yet the book is incomplete because it fails to explain the greater spiritual significance of Jesus.
Two Is Better Than One – Al Mohler
New economic research shows that marriage is increasingly becoming an upper class phenomenon. Mohler explores briefly the link between marriage and economic success or the lack of marriage and poverty. Turns out two is better than one.
Jim Wallis on the Shutdown: "It's Unbiblical" – Joe Carter
Well known liberal Christian leader Jim Wallis claimed on a Youtube video that a government shutdown is unbiblical and opposition to the government is wrong. Joe Carter reveals why conflating political ideology and theology is bad for all.
The State of the Church in America: Hint: It's Not Dying – Ed Stetzer
People both inside and outside of the church love to beat it up with statistics that supposedly herald its impending death. Stetzer, with his skill for stats and trends, shows that the church may be in transition, but it's certainly not dying.
Saving Our Locker Rooms – Brandon McGinley
The movement for gay rights is shifting to the elimination of gender as a category. The new battlegrounds are sex-segregated public facilities like bathrooms and locker rooms. McGinley warns of this new battle and that conservatives will lose if not prepared.


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Nigel Morris is the managing partner of QED Investors, a direct investment fund focused on high-growth companies that leverage the power of data strategies in ad and fin tech. Over the course of its eight year history, QED has invested in numerous industry leaders including Credit Karma, Transunion, SoFi, Prosper, and Media Math.� Nigel serves on the board of numerous for-profit companies, including Red Ventures, CAN Capital, Media Math, Prosper, GreenSky, AvidXchange, and is the Chairman of ClearScore.� He is also on the board of ideas42 and works in an advisory capacity with General Atlantic Partners and Oliver Wyman Consulting. Formerly, Nigel served on the boards of the Economist, Brookings, National Geographic, London Business School, Klarna, Braintree, Transunion, as well as Capital One.Previously, Nigel co-founded Capital One Financial Services in 1994.� Under Nigel's leadership, Capital One pioneered an information-based strategy that fundamentally transformed the consumer lending industry.� Combining advanced statistical marketing techniques with nascent information technologies, the company reduced costs to conventional borrowers, extended capital to overlooked consumers, expanded internationally, and produced extraordinary returns for investors.�During Nigel's ten-year tenure, Capital One's net income after taxes (NIAT) grew at a compound annual rate of more than 32%.� Over this same decade, earnings per share growth and return on equity both exceeded 20% per year, a financial performance attained by only a handful of American companies.� Upon his retirement in 2004, Capital One's 15,000 employees across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom managed over $80 billion of loans for 50 million customers.� Generating over $1.5 billion in earnings, Capital One had successfully transitioned from an emerging start-up into an established public company valued at over $20 billion.Nigel has a BSC with honors in Psychology from the East London University and a MBA with distinction from London Business School, where he is also a Fellow.� Nigel lives with his wife and four children in Virginia.
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WALLA WALLA -- With just over a month left in their contract and the possibility that thousands of county residents will lose their ability to check out material from the city's library at the start of next year, a new contract is on the table between the city and the Rural Library District.
City and district officials recently announced they are now reviewing a $245,000 reimbursement contract proposed for 2012.
Earlier this year, city officials asked the district for $293,000 as a reimbursement for providing library cards and services to county residents.
The district countered with a $200,000 offer, with district officials wanting credit for providing services through the new Plaza Library branch that opened this summer.
District board members will review and possibly vote on the $245,000 proposal next week in Burbank at what had previously been set up as a workshop, but now will include a full meeting where board members can vote and public testimony can be given.
"It would make more sense to have the special meeting in Walla Walla, but everything is tentative right now," said Punkey Adams of the Rural Library District.
The meeting will be Dec. 7 at the district's Burbank Library, 875 Lake Road, with the time to be determined and posted on the district's website at wwrurallibrary.com.


text: Dr. Allard's research interests focus how scientists and engineers use and communicate information. She is a co-investigator and member of the Leadership Team for DataONE, an NSF funded cyberinfrastructure for environmental science information. Allard is the principal investigator on other projects related to science data. She was a founding member and past-chair of the American Society for Information Science and Technology's (ASIST) Special Interest Group on Digital Libraries. Previously, Dr. Allard provided consulting services to the television and motion picture industries as a vice president of Research Frontiers Corporation. She has also served as the editor-in-chief for an outdoors periodical and was a freelance writer. Allard's research has been presented at conferences in the United States, India, China, Germany, and South Korea and her work has been published in journals, including the Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, The Electronic Library, and the American Communication Journal.


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Amazing New PS3 Bundle Incoming For Black Friday
Are you in the market for a shiny new PlayStation 3 so you can play all the amazing upcoming exclusives like PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale, The Last of Us and God of War: Ascension? Like the look of that new super slim model? The latest rumors suggest that you may well have a cracking bundle to add to your Christmas list, for only $200.
This amazing looking package has been leaked by retailer Shopco, and contains a massive five games for the bargain price. Games included include both inFamous titles and Uncharted 1 and 2. Also included is the standalone expansion for inFamous 2, Festival of Blood. Oh, and the version of the PS3 included is the mid-range 250gb model as well, so no skimping there.
We also hear that other bundles may be available before Black Friday, including one with Need for Speed: Most Wanted and SSX as well as a PlayStation Plus subscription, for the same low price. Great deals all round, and perfect for those of you who have yet to jump on the PlayStation train. Will any of you guys be picking one of these up?
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Hip-hop you don't stop
I don't know how much of a hip-hop dance fan you are, but in Vegas, these type of shows are certainly turning heads. Lots of them.
Break dancing started off in the streets and even when it started to grow more popular, live performances stayed underground in local community centers and theaters. And while movies like "Breakin'" and "Beat Street" came out in the '80s, the B-Boy culture still continued to stay within its niche.
Today, this style of dance is available for the masses to see. With Hip-Hop International July 28 – Aug. 1 at Red Rock and Orleans and the Ultimate B-Boy Championship coming to MGM Grand on Aug. 6 – 7, Vegas is showcasing hip-hop to the fullest.
Hip-Hop International at Red Rock and Orleans:
- USA Hip-Hop Dance Championship: July 25 -27
- World Hip-Hop Dance Championship: July 28 – Aug. 1
- World B-Boy Battles: July 31
- World Locking and Popping Battles and Freestyle Championship: July 31
- Finals (At Orleans): Aug. 1
In addition, America's Best Dance Crew season five winners, Poreotix perform live during the finals.
For those strictly into the b-boy culture, the Ultimate B-Boy Championship at MGM Grand is sure to blow you away.
"There are two elements that make UBC an interesting event," explained Eugene Rah, founder and executive producer for Ultimate B-Boy Championship. "The combination of dancers battling makes it a sporting event and the dancing that gives the entertainment element. These two elements that represent break dancing as a whole is what makes the event appealing different crowds."
Back in junior high, I remember getting so excited to ride the bus with my friends after school to watch crews practice and battle on small, empty theater stages or at someone's house. It was even more of a big deal when the events were held in huge gymnasiums or halls and everyone would squish in and try and get the best seat. For it to blow up as big as it is today – and to see break dancers from all over the world come together on one stage – is truly monumental.
"This exposure probably took longer to gain because no one really understood this culture and type of dance," Rah said. "These dancers work just as hard as athletes and it's [taken] them a lifetime to generate the exposure they have now."
This year, UBC will showcase dancers from six different continents, with special guests America's Best Dance Crew's season 1 winners Jabbawockeez and world-famous Korean b-boy crew The Gamblerz. Other crews include:
- Las Vegas' own Knucklehead Zoo
- Southern California's Killafornia Crew
- Russia's Top 9, winners of Battle of the Year in 2006 and 2008
- Brazil's Tsunami All-Stars
- South Korea's winner of Battle of the Year 2005, Last For One
- France's Team Pockemon, Battle of the Year 2003 winners with Red Bull BC One champ B-Boy Lilou
- Japan's' R16 Battle and Performance Champs All-Area Crew
- Also from Japan, the only all-female B-Girl crew Qween of Qweenz
And if you just can't seem to get enough (I know I can't!) the Jabbawockeez return to Vegas, Aug.19 – 25 at MGM Grand for the talented crew's "MÜS.I.C" run.
So get ready to break out your records, cassette tapes and street 'fits. You'll need all the spirit and energy because these shows will bring it and truly represent.


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I can't see any face paint but for exceptional garment construction skills!
It was Karl Lagerfeld's models who made a fierce statement earlier this season. Viktor & Rolf designer duo joined the bandwagon and the message is clear – it's time to flaunt the aggressive and constructive attitude in you.
Unlike most fashion critics and bloggers who reported that the show lacked creativity, I really adored the show and witnessed a contentious display of garment construction skills. While others noticed the vermilion painted models, I couldn't take my eyes of those beautifully constructed garments. The designers did what they are used to doing. What they are good at. Viktor & Rolf are experts when it comes to playing with bold details and painstakingly constructed garments. This show is yet another jewel to their crown.
Armour like pin tucks aesthetically decorate the shoulders while the ruffles beautifully move around the model's torso inducing a rhythmic visual appeal.


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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Help With Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Birds Sing
Is Maya's view always accurate? Is she a reliable narrator? Why or why not? Consider the perspective of the story. Is it told solely through the eyes of the young Marguerite? Or is an older, wiser Angelou also present in the book? How does the narration affect our reception of the text?


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Reality TV Highlights – The Top Ten Of 2011
This is an article I wrote for Media Week Australia:
Top Ten Highlights On Reality TV in 2011
1. The Social Media Space Exploded
Every Network hit Twitter and Facebook with a vengeance. Reality shows came with hash tags, and the cast and contestants were connecting with their fans which enhanced their own and the shows popularity. Barry Dubois and Matt Preston were two of the most prolific in the area. Expect to see more of this in 2012.
2. The Amazing Race Australia Lived Up To The Pre-Publicity Hype
Grant Bowler said it was better than the US version and it was. Not only was it fast paced and exciting, it also challenged stereotypes with the favourite team being two young Islamic guys, Mo and Mos, who charmed Australia with their self-deprecating wit.
3. Reality TV Taking Back The 7pm timeslot
Channel Nine stripped The Block stuck it on at 7.00pm and struck ratings gold. Even the fizzer of the finale where only one of the houses sold could not tarnish the glow of the series. Channel 9 did the same with Celebrity Apprentice, and in 2012 it will be all reality in that timeslot.
4. The year of the design and renovation show turned into the year of the talent show.
The much hyped The Renovators and Top Design underperformed, but Seven's talent shows, Australia's Got Talent and The X Factor were rating winners on the back of two teenage talents Jack Vidgen and Reece Mastin.
5. Reality TV genres merging and working
Channel 7 had King Midas's touch when it came to reality TV in 2011, even when they mixed the cooking and dating genres for the show Dinner Date. This on paper sounded dubious however it surprisingly worked.
6. Big Brother Returning
Even though Big Brother was not on TV screens this year, the announcement of its return created many column inches and discussion over the months. If it wasn't about if it was coming back, it was about the host, how to apply or where the house will be. Sonia Kruger has defected to NINE to take on the crucial role of host of the show.
7. The Splitting of the Masterchef Finale
Channel Ten's angered fans when they split the Masterchef finale into two sections to wedge The Renovators in-between. Instead of attracting fans to the new show it repelled them. It was the worst programming decision of the year, and possibly the decade.
8. The Kardashian Wedding
Even though very few Australian's actually watched it, the engagement, wedding and subsequent divorce received more coverage then the royal wedding. It also was raised the issue of whether the whole event had been more about endorsements, then love, to generate more cash for the Kardashian reality TV empire.
9. The Masterchef brand became fallible
Masterchef Australia was one of the highest rating shows on TV in 2011, however it was deemed to have not been as successful due to the loss of fans. The poor ratings of Junior Masterchef confirmed the leading reality franchise in Australia had lost its spark.
10. Memorable Reality TV Villains
Reality TV is nothing without its villains, and 2011 brought a new batch. There was angry Chris, and super intense Joey and Richard from The Amazing Race. Sun, Dani and Matt from Masterchef. Deni Hines and Jason Coleman from Celebrity Apprentice. Also Mel and James from MKR and Joe from The Biggest Loser attracted criticism early were forgotten about by years end.
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- 1 brain dead dave { 12.20.11 at 3:53 pm }
Ch 9 can shove whatever they want up their 7 o' clock timeslot. I 'd sooner eat shit than watch The Block.
Cops on One for me.
- 3 ExEssex { 12.20.11 at 6:06 pm }
Thanks for another year of fun RR
- 5 SEDI { 12.20.11 at 6:53 pm }
Youve hit the nail on the head, RR! (and that was not meant to be a renovators pun…)
I think its great we are starting to see reality television dominate our television screens again.
What 9 did with CelebApprentice, in that it was a short, intense run over a few weeks, really worked. People didn't get tired that way, unlike Masterchef. I see potential for this strategy even with something like BB.
I think you are going to be very busy next year with the influx of reality television on 9, RR!
- 6 sonia { 12.20.11 at 7:06 pm }
I really got into The Biggest Loser this year. It was a crack up. And I loved the comments here about it.
RR, do you really think Mat was a villain, I thought he was quite sweet and now I will forever be wondering how far he would've/could've gone if it wasn't for that bloody phone.
- 7 smauge { 12.20.11 at 7:47 pm }
Worst decision of the decade? Big call in the first year LOL!
I've seen the ads this week for Excess Baggage – Can. Not. Wait. As for 7pm time slot – I still love my Project! Thanl goodness I have TiVo, Bluray recorder, TV in the bedroom, websites showing encores…
- 8 Culinary Boner { 12.20.11 at 10:42 pm }
My villain of the year? – Bendeguz.
The last time I saw THAT MO it's owner was tying a damsel to a train line. Dastardly, just dastardly. What was that muttley? Quit that sniggering! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=6CezuYq089A
- 9 Chunks { 12.21.11 at 12:00 am }
Looks like MKR is winding up the audience with their villain couple already!
- 10 brain dead dave { 12.21.11 at 3:39 pm }
I'm waitning keenly for The Biggest Loser- then we'll really see some stuffed turkeys.


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Past Concerts
2016 - Feb. 12 - Spheres of Influence with Anne Akiko Meyers
Friday, February 12, 2016
Macky Auditorium, CU Campus, Boulder
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra
Michael Butterman, Music Director
MISSY MAZZOLI Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres)
a Music Alive Composer Residency
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 9
TCHAIKOVSKY Mozartiana
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto
Anne Akiko Meyers, violin
Every creation is indebted to the works that precede it. In this concert, we explore influential forebears as we hear music of Tchaikovsky based on his idol, Mozart, and music of Shostakovich with a Haydnesque flair. Missy Mazzoli's Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres) pays homage to Baroque techniques, and superstar violinist Anne Akiko Meyers offers her take on Mendelssohn's beloved Violin Concerto—an early Romantic work steeped in Classical period tradition.
6:30 PM - FREE Pre-Concert Talk at Macky
"Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers is one of the most adventurous soloists on the international scene today."
~Chicago Classical
The Boulder Phil received a $7,500 Music Alive: New Partnership grant from the League of American Orchestras and New Music USA to support composer residency week activities. press release
Michael Butterman on KGNU's 'A Classic Monday' with Ron Nadel:
The February 12 performance is being recorded for broadcast on March 23, at 7 PM, on Colorado Public Radio's classical service (CPR Classical), 88.1 FM and 99.9 FM, and www.cprclassical.org.
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FREE Concert Preview
Tuesday, February 9
7:10 PM – Composer chat
7:30 PM – Open Rehearsal
Dairy Arts Center
See the transformation of the Dairy Arts Center, as you watch Michael Butterman and the musicians prepare for that weekend's concert! With special guest, Music Alive Composer-in-Residence Missy Mazzoli. Details
Who Is Missy Mazzoli?
Chamber Concert introducing the music of our Composer-in-Residence
Wednesday, February 10, 2 PM
Dairy Arts Center
Missy Mazzoli is one of the hottest composers on the NYC classical scene. This performance is an afternoon of her music and that of one of her main influences—Bach—performed by Missy, the Altius Quartet, and Charles Wetherbee, the concertmaster of the Boulder Philharmonic. Details & tickets
Thursday, February 11, 9:30 – 11 AM
CU College of Music, Imig Music Building - Grusin Music Hall
Free and open to the public
Meet the Artists - SOLD OUT
Progressive Luncheon with violinist Anne Akiko Meyers, composer Missy Mazzoli, and Music Director Michael Butterman
Thursday, February 11, 1 PM
Chautauqua Dining Hall
900 Baseline Road, Boulder
Get to know Billboard's top-selling classical artist of 2014, one of the most up-and-coming composers of our time, and the Boulder Phil's innovative conductor at this unique event! Following a chat among the artists and a Q&A, they will each join you at your table for a course during this luncheon. Details & tickets
Stars, Spirals & Orbiting Spheres
FREE outdoor program
Sat., Feb. 6, 6:30–8:30 PM
Mon., Feb. 8, 6:30–8:30 PM
Tue., Feb. 9, 6:30–8:30 PM
Wed., Feb. 10, 6:30–8:30 PM (Missy Mazzoli participating)
Boulder Valley Ranch trailhead
The Boulder Philharmonic will be performing composer Missy Mazzoli's new work Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres) - music in the shape of a solar system, a collection of rococo loops that twist around each other within a larger orbit. Get a sneak peek at the music and study up for the concert with naturalist Dave Sutherland on a reality-bending journey into the universe. Using a large telescope, we'll loop back in time to watch stars dying and being born, spin with spiral galaxies at mind-numbing distances, and dance with the stardust that makes our lives possible. Dress for the weather – it may be cold and windy.
Meet at the Boulder Valley Ranch trailhead north of Boulder at the end of Longhorn Road. Follow this link to a map. Please note – the program will be canceled if there is a 50% cloud cover or more at the starting time. Last-minute updates will be posted at www.naturehikes.org.
Listen to Dave Sutherland talk about the February night sky on KGNU's Nature's Almanac show
Anne Akiko Meyers is one of the most celebrated violinists embraced around the world today. Her passionate performances, purity of sound and deeply poetic interpretations, innovative programming and commitment to commissioning new works, her rare ability to connect with audiences from the concert stage, online, in television, and radio broadcasts, Meyers has actively maintained an extensive touring schedule for close to 30 years. She regularly performs in recital and as guest soloist with many of the world's top orchestras, and is a best-selling recording artist who has released 32 albums. In 2014, Meyers was the top-selling traditional classical instrumental soloist on Billboard charts.
This fall, highlights include a nationwide PBS broadcast special and Naxos DVD release featuring the world premiere of Samuel Jones Violin Concerto with the All-Star Orchestra led by Gerard Schwarz and the French premiere of Mason Bates Violin Concerto with Leonard Slatkin and the Orchestre de Lyon. Two new recordings will be released – Naïve Classics celebrates Arvo Pärt's 80th birthday with works for violin and orchestra, led by Kristjan Järvi and the MDR Leipzig Orchestra and "Serenade: The Love Album" a recording with Keith Lockhart and the London Symphony Orchestra, features the Bernstein Serenade and 10 newly commissioned arrangements from the American Songbook/Golden Movie Era. Meyers will perform recital and solo appearances throughout North America, Europe and the Middle East.
Missy Mazzoli was recently deemed "one of the more consistently inventive, surprising composers now working in New York" (The New York Times), "Brooklyn's post-millennial Mozart" (Time Out New York) and "one of the new wave of scarily smart young composers" (sequenza21.com). Her music has been performed all over the world by the Kronos Quartet, eighth blackbird, pianist Emanuel Ax, the Detroit Symphony, the LA Philharmonic, the Minnesota Orchestra, the American Composers Orchestra, JACK Quartet, Opera Philadelphia, New York City Opera, cellist Maya Beiser, violinist Jennifer Koh, pianist Kathleen Supové, Dublin's Crash Ensemble, the Sydney Symphony and many others. She is currently Composer-in-Residence with Opera Philadelphia, Gotham Chamber Opera and Music Theatre-Group, and in 2011/12 was Composer/Educator in residence with the Albany Symphony. Missy was a visiting professor of music at New York University in 2013, and recently joined the composition faculty at the Mannes College of Music, a division of the New School.
The 2015/16 season will include many new projects and collaborations, including a premiere by acclaimed chamber ensemble yMusic, a residency with the Boulder Philharmonic sponsored by New Music USA's Music Alive Program, a performance of her multimedia chamber opera Song from the Uproar at LA Opera and other performances of her work by the Phoenix Symphony, the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, and Grammy-winning vocal group Roomful of Teeth. Along with librettist Royce Vavrek, Missy is also working on Breaking the Waves, a chamber opera based on Lars von Trier's 1996 film, commissioned by Opera Philadelphia. Breaking the Waves will premiere in September 2016 at the Perelman Theater in Philadelphia.


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David J Mason, Director
BEng (Hons) CEng MIStructE MICE
David is a Chartered Civil and Structural Engineer with 30 years experience. He has worked on many high profile projects including historic Royal Palaces, listed buildings, schools, offices, large industrial developments and high end residential properties. He has a particular interest and expertise in the investigation, conservation and refurbishment of historic structures.
Contact David Mason: email@example.com
Frank Navarro, Director
BSc(Eng) CEng MIStructE
Frank is a Chartered Structural Engineer with 30 years experience. He has broad experience in the design and construction of offices, retail and industrial buildings, schools and leisure facilities, multi-storey residential developments and basements. He has directed projects all over the UK and in Europe, and has been an examiner for the Institution of Structural Engineers.
Contact Frank Navarro: firstname.lastname@example.com
Stuart Pledge, Director
BEng (Hons) CEng MIStructE
Stuart is a Chartered Structural Engineer with over 20 years experience in the UK and Europe. He has directed educational buildings, large commercial and retail projects, as well as luxury houses, major residential developments and high rise buildings. He has a particular expertise in structural engineering software and design.
Contact Stuart Pledge: email@example.com
Martin King, Associate Director
Martin worked at two of the top engineering practices in London for over 20 years before joining MNP in 2007. His background is in CAD management and 3D modelling as well as engineering. Notable projects are education buildings and major housing developments, for which he has applied a particular interest in design for sustainability.
Stephen Vernon, Associate Director
BEng (Hons) CEng MIStructE MICE
Stephen is a Chartered Civil and Structural Engineer with a proven ability to deliver solutions in the UK and Middle East markets. With over 20 years of experience working with international consultancies and world-class architectural practices, his broad experience includes the design of high rise towers up to 400m in height, the iconic DIFC Ritz Carlton Hotel in Dubai, as well as UK residential, education and football stadium developments.
Kennedy C Lupindula, Associate
MSc BEng CEng MIStructE MICE
Kennedy is a Chartered Structural and Civil Engineer with over 25 years experience in designing residential, industrial, commercial and public buildings including hospitals, prisons and student accommodation in the UK & Overseas. He is effective in Project Management, skilled in using Finite Element software and is involved in mentoring. In addition to working for Arup for ten years in Southern Africa, he has over 11 years UK experience including 4 previous years with MNP.
James Lennon, Associate
BEng (Hons) CEng MIStructE
James is a Chartered Structural Engineer and has worked on many projects including listed buildings, schools, office refurbishments, retail premises, industrial units, shopping centres and luxury private houses. He is particularly skilled in resolving the wide variety of challenges faced in listed buildings and conservation projects.
Dr. William Wang, Senior Engineer
PhD MEng BEng (Hons)
William Wang joined MNP in January following 10 years in major UK structural engineering practices, designing major commercial and retail projects in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and China. Having read for a PhD in Structural Engineering at Strathclyde following a successful career in a Chinese multi-disciplinary practice, William has designed hotels, offices, residential buildings, schools, hospitals, bridges and water retaining structures.
David Gale, Senior Engineer
IEng AMIStructE
David is an Associate Member of The Institution of Structural Engineers with over 25 years experience in engineering consultancy. He has a broad experience of residential, educational, retail, commercial and industrial projects, including a variety of projects for Ford in Dagenham and Halewood.
Lloyd Robinson, Senior Engineer
PGDip BEng (Hons)
Lloyd has a degree in Civil Engineering and is a part time student at City University studying for an MSc in Structural Engineering. He is a graduate member of the IStructE currently working towards chartership. Since joining MNP in 2006 he has worked on listed buildings, schools, commercial and retail projects and high end residential developments.
Nicholas Hardy, Senior Engineer
MEng (Hons) ACSM
Having graduated as a mining engineer from Camborne School of Mines, Nicholas specialises in civil and structural engineering design. He has worked on diverse projects such as reservoirs, power stations, airport signage as well as structures for several multi-storey concrete frame residential buildings. Nicholas also has experience in supervising design teams, resource planning and technical guidance.
Parag Sidhpura, Senior Engineer
BEng (Hons)
Parag graduated in 2004 with a BEng Mechanical Engineering degree and joined RMD Kwikform designing temporary works for challenging civil engineering projects. In 2008 he moved to multidisciplinary architectural firm Foggo Asssociates working as a structural engineer. During this period he completed a BEng Civil Engineering degree and moved to Price and Myers where he integrated BIM with structural analysis on complex and challenging structural engineering projects.
Kristian Holness-Dove, Project Engineer
BEng (Hons)
Kristian has a degree in Civil Engineering from The University of Liverpool and is a graduate member of the IStructE. He is working toward Chartership and hopes to take the professional examination in 2013. He has particular experience in the retail and commercial sectors having worked on many large supermarket developments.
Jack Howard, Project Engineer
BSc (Hons) CEng MIStructE
Jack is a chartered Structural Engineer with a first-class Honours degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Plymouth. He is highly competent in 3D structural analysis and has designed complex frames for commercial buildings, a shopping centre and car park, as well as Sylling House, a Corten steel clad timber-frame eco house in Norway. Jack is also a keen cyclist and musician.
Rob Ellis, Project Engineer
BEng (Hons)
Robert has a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Liverpool and has since worked for a market leading engineering consultancy involved in design and inspection of theme park rides throughout the world. He led a university project to construct a scale version of the Millau Viaduct and is a keen sportsman, having been school captain of cricket, football and swimming teams.
Tom Georgakopoulos, Project Engineer
With an MSc in civil and structural engineering from Thessaloniki, Tom has a wealth of experience of design, construction and site supervision of major hotel projects, industrial and commercial buildings as a freelance engineer. Tom specialises in reinforced concrete design, is proficient in structural analysis packages and CAD, and enjoys rock climbing and fell running in his spare time.
Simba Mupani, Engineer
MSc BEng (Hons)
Simba completed an MSc in Structural Engineering at the University of Surrey in 2015, having previously graduated with a BEng in Civil Engineering from University of Portsmouth. Simba has worked on a variety of design projects during two work placements with MNP, confirming a strong aptitude for structural design.
Andrew Ho, Engineer
BSc (Hons)
Andrew joined MNP having worked with AECOM in Hong Kong, designing the structure for a new major residential and hotel combined development. He also had experience in carrying out structural modifications for existing buildings in Hong Kong. Andrew is interested in high rise construction and is becoming proficient in Tekla 3D modelling.
Natasha Brown, Engineer
MEng (Hons)
Having been a work experience student with MNP, Natasha has rejoined the company with an MEng Engineering degree from Durham university, specialising in Civil Engineering. Natasha is supporting a range of residential projects with structural design and Tekla modelling.
Lee Hobbs, Engineer
BEng (Hons)
Lee started his career as a carpenter specialising in all forms of roof construction, and changed tack to graduate with a first-class honours degree in civil engineering from London South Bank University. He was an outstanding student, winning awards in 2015 for Best Civil Engineering Student from both the university and the Institution of Civil Engineers. Having been a placement student with MNP in summer 2014, Lee is now working on a diverse range of projects, specialising in tall building design. He continues to study, for a master's degree in structural engineering.
Shelter Dube, Senior Structural Technician
Diploma- Civil Eng. Structures
Shelter has over 24 years experience working on commercial developments, healthcare and educational facilities, industrial, public and residential buildings. Highly skilled in Revit (BIM), CADS RC, AutoCAD and several other packages, Shelter is an expert in reinforcement drawings and has given lectures to the Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland. Having worked for Arup in Southern Africa for 14 years and Ireland for 7 years, Shelter joined MNP in 2013.
Hercules Santiago, Structural Technician
BSc (Hons) HNC
Hercules has over 20 years experience in detailing structures for government buildings, schools, commercial, industrial and residential buildings. Having worked across the UK including Northern Ireland for major companies including AECOM, Waterman and Capita Symonds, Hercules has contributed to high profile projects including BIM design of Wimbledon Centre Court roof. Hercules takes an interest in the coordination and collaboration of 3D modelling and is proficient in Revit Structure 2014, AutoCAD 2014 and CSC 3D plus software.
Alex Booyse, CAD Technician
Alex has over 20 years experience of detailing reinforced concrete structures in apartment buildings, underground car parks and retail office spaces. He spent several years working in-house for a major electrical retailer on new build, refurbishment and extension projects.
Simon Fielden, CAD Technician
For over 16 years, Simon has designed a wide range of building elements in colleges, international hotels, shopping centres and retail premises for high-street brands. Simon is adept in 3D modelling and rapid design, having produced drawings for many quick turn-round programmes.
Jeffrin Simon, CAD Technician
Jeffrin started his career with three years in India, followed by eight years in the United Arab Emirates, designing roads, a bridge interchange and major utility projects. Since joining MNP in 2008, he has applied his extensive expertise in design, including Tekla 3D modelling, to civil and structural elements in many commercial and public sector buildings.
Gary Saraiva, CAD Technician
Gary has over 8 years' experience in both the public and private sectors, producing structural and infrastructural detailing drawings for a broad range of residential, tourist and commercial buildings in the Algarve. Having played badminton at regional and national level, Gary also enjoys cycling and football.
James Evangeli, CAD Technician
James Evangeli was recruited as an apprentice in 2013 and has developed his skills to become a capable CAD technician, supporting temporary works design and producing 3D visualisation models for a range of projects. In his spare time, James works on classic car restoration projects and is an active member of the Morris Minor Owners' Club.
Vanessa Weller, Office Manager
With almost 20 years of secretarial and office managerial experience Vanessa ensures paperwork, systems and accounts are managed efficiently. In the role of Office Manager, Vanessa has a specific responsibility for the payroll and accounting functions and has contributed many improvements to the business since joining in 2003.
Louise Beddall, PA to Directors
Louise has over 10 years experience of a wide range of secretarial and administration roles in the City. In her role as PA to Directors, Louise manages project bids and pre-qualification documents as well as events and general administration to ensure the practice runs effectively.
Katja Kokosin, PA to Directors
Katja has over 10 years' experience of administration and customer facing roles, including 5 years as manager of a busy coffee shop. With qualifications in business management and IT user skills, Katja supports proposals and accounts and coordinates all aspects of project record keeping.


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Going from Aberdeenshire to the Lake District in the MX5 later in the year or next May.
If doing it in the MX 5 we want B and C roads.
No problem to about Stirling. From there south, two suggested nice routes if anyone has done them.
Stirling to say Moffat without doing the dualers and motorways.
Moffat to Penrith again non M74, A74, M6.
We will be doing the Ulswater route from Penrith.
In the Impreza usualy just turn right onto the A90 and apart from lunch at Moffat just stay on the main roads.


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Meet our community of culinary educators. We are ready to serve, teach, and develop deliciously healthy meals with you.
Stacey Ornstein
Stacey has developed curriculum, recipes, and taught healthy, international cooking classes in New York City public schools, after-school programs, camps, ELL and GED classes, the Institute of Culinary Education, and more — for youth (aged 2+), young adults, and adults since 2007. She began Allergic to Salad in 2010 to share her experiences and recipes in the kid cooking trenches. It has since grown into the project it is today— to after-school classes, parties, tours and more! She has developed recipes with The New York Times' Mark Bittman on his cookbook, Kitchen Express, the Food Network TV show, Cooking for Real (Sunny Anderson), and recipe tested for Body and Soul Magazine (Martha Stewart Omnimedia). Her writing and recipes have appeared in numerous print and online publications, including a current partnership with Sustainable Table and the Kids Cook Mondays Campaign. Her food programming efforts have reached over 80,000 children and adults since 2007. Stacey has a Masters in History of Education from New York University and is a contributing editor to the textbook Contemporary Issues in Curriculum (2006/2011/2015).
Amber Benham
Amber fled the wheat fields of Kansas, realizing she did not belong in the land of meat and potatoes. She followed her taste buds to Brooklyn, where she taught Spanish for several years to middle schoolers in Crown Heights, and then to Malaga, Spain to teach English. After basking in the sun of the Costa del Sol and trying to master Andalucian cooking, she came back to New York to pursue a degree in journalism. She dappled in crime reporting at The Wall Street Journal and served as an editor at Edible Brooklyn and Edible Manhattan. Amber lives in Brooklyn, where she's raising two little chefs-in-the-making, blogging about parenting, and making a mess of her kitchen. She is passionate about salads, gazpacho, quiche, and sustainable seafood.
Milen Ghirmay
An Ethiopian chef who arrived on America's shore at an early age, Milen was surrounded by great cooks and tantalizing food since childhood. She has worked in several restaurants in Maryland, Washington, DC and the New York City area, and graduated from the Art Institute of New York's Culinary Program in 2009. Currently involved in classes ranging from International Cuisines, the Sommelier prep course and actively assists Culinary Faculty at her school. Additionally, Milen is earning her Bachelor degree in Hospitality at the CUNY New York City College of Technology. Milen volunteers her time at Monte's Restaurant, located in the heart of Greenwich Village (NYC). She teaches a series of cooking classes designed for teenagers, where they learn basic cooking techniques, kitchen safety and the ability to identify several household cooking spices. Milen's vision is to create flavorful dishes with a touch of her own distinctive Ethiopian flair while also marrying the many flavors of the world in perfect harmony.
Sarah Carlisle
Sarah recently moved to Brooklyn from Portland, OR, where she ran a small kitchen, grew food in a cooperative organic garden, taught in gardens at elementary schools, and led collaborative cooking groups. She's an avid home cook and baker, with a passion for making and learning in the kitchen and beyond. Her cooking style is intuitive and varied, driven by fresh, local ingredients, inspiration from others, and a desire to cook nutritious, long-lasting meals without waste. She's looking forward to getting involved with her new community and empowering young ones to develop their skills and palates!
Lauren Lafleur
Lauren grew up in California where the bounty of her mother's garden and backyard chickens inspired every meal. Her cooking style reflects the nourishing California sunshine, lending to crunchy, bright, and creative meals around a table of friends. She has spent the past four years living in the Hudson Valley; teaching STEM-based after-school programs, working on a small vegetable and flower farm, all while earning her Master's degree in Environmental Policy at Bard College. A culmination of experience in the service industry and an education in environmental sustainability and educational farms, Lauren is thrilled to turn her expertise to inspiring youth to get involved in the kitchen, and the garden. New to New York City, Lauren is so excited to share her love for farm fresh food and getting creative with seasonal ingredients in the kitchen with Allergic to Salad.
Susan Malat
Sue, a self-proclaimed foodie, is passionate about food, health and wellness, and loves sharing her latest kitchen experiments with her family, kids and friends. She left the world of publishing and received her health coaching certification from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition as well as a Culinary Nutrition certification at The Natural Gourmet Institute. Her lessons focus on real food, balance and fun as the keys to nourishment. She has been involved in several children's cooking and wellness programs and loves to teach kids to explore new, healthy ingredients in the kitchen. Inspired by her local farmers market, expect to find Sue sharing fresh, seasonal goodies with her students this year.
Brooke Robinson
Brooke grew up on a farm in Virginia, where her passion for healthy and sustainable food began. After studying Geography at Vassar College, where she focused her senior thesis on agricultural tourism in Appalachia, she returned to Virginia, where she worked at a locally-focused artisanal butcher and a boutique winery. She then travelled to Ireland, where she spent five weeks working on an organic lamb and vegetable farm, learning about sustainable farming practices. She is now in the Food Studies masters program at NYU Steinhardt, and takes every opportunity she can to teach others about the importance of supporting small farmers and the glory of local, seasonal, and home-cooked food. When she is not studying and teaching, she can be found watching Julia Child's The French Chef and reminiscing about life on the farm.
Adam Santo
Adam has a culinary arts degree from the Institute of Culinary Education. He has worked in a variety of restaurants, including celebrity-chef owned Lupa and Hearth in New York City. He has over a decade of experience in the food industry, and has professionally made everything from fresh salads and hearty pastas to fancy desserts. Adam hails from Pennsylvania and grew to love cooking because of his maternal grandmother's rustic Italian dishes. He holds her traditional cooking (and rolling pin) sacred but loves to find inventive flavor combinations of his own. His signature dish is a red velvet cake, made extra moist with a secret ingredient. Adam is excited to be an Allergic to Salad teacher because it combines two of his passions: cooking and working with children. He hopes to share his love of cooking, and eating, with a new generation of budding chefs.
Rachel Sardina
Rachel is a native New Yorker with a passion for food, cooking and teaching. Her father is a chef and restaurateur and he shared his joy of food with her at a very young age. Cheese was her first word, and by age two her favorite food was broccoli rabe. As a young child, she would go to work with her dad in the morning and help him make the soup of the day in a large stock pot while standing on a milk crate. She worked in the restaurant business on Long Island and in NYC throughout high school and college where she earned a degree in teaching from CUNY Hunter. She then went on to earn a Master's degree in literacy education and has been teaching in an after school program on the Upper West Side since 2008. There she taught a variety of classes including healthy cooking, piano, and creative and performing arts.
Cindy Thomas
Chef Cindy is from Brooklyn, by way of Trinidad and Tobago. Her Mom gave her a cookbook at the age of 9 to keep her out of trouble…and the rest, as they say is history. She describes her cuisine as Carib-Fusion, which is a funky combination of her Caribbean heritage and her experience with other cultures. She stays loyal to the colorful flavors of her West Indian background, while marrying them with anything from Italian to Asian. Self-taught, she has been a Chef and Caterer for almost 15 years. She had even found her way onto Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen, and was featured in the NY Daily News and other publications. Cindy is very passionate about showing that healthy food doesn't have to be boring…and believes that we should start with the children. She has a knack for speaking a language that kids can understand and has participated in healthy food workshops and cooking with children for over 5 years.
Marsha Thorne
A Brooklyn native, Marsha grew up waking to the customary aromas of spices and seasonings that encircled her Caribbean rooted home. Hailing from Barbados and Trinidad, her family made Sunday dinner an event of island flair. A tradition Marsha still carries on (most Sundays), now fused with friends and dishes from her travels to Spain, Nicaragua, Ghana, China and more. Her West Indian dietary customs landed her as a guest on the Dr. Oz show. Next to honoring tradition Marsha enjoys serving as an Educator, Writer, Teaching Artist and Mentor in buffet of critical Literacy curriculum and reentry programs. Recalling many early childhood complaints about the "trees"(broccoli) on her plate which now adorn it, beside her first love "kale;" Marsha loves and looks forward to remixing dishes and content for students. Currently she is completing her graduate studies at Columbia University Teacher's College. In addition, she serves as an Associate Producer on a theatrical multimedia show "Lyrics from Lockdown."
Cynthia Tomasini
Cynthia is a classically trained chef and graduate of the French Culinary Institute (class of 2011). For the past 5 years Cynthia has been working as a chef for the non-for profit Wellness in the Schools, where she promotes healthy eating and environmental awareness as a way of life for children in NYC public schools. Recently she has become an advocate of solar cooking, initiating solar demos in public schools and in local greenmarkets. When the sun goes down over Manhattan, she moonlights as an after school chef instructor and private chef.
Costanza (Coco) Zordan
Coming to the US 20 years ago from Parma (Italy) to work as a fashion stylist, Coco never thought she would become a passionate cook and baker. She soon found out that cooking, health and the environment were tightly linked and became an environmental advocate. Zordan has worked with the Conservation Commission in her current hometown, helping to ban plastic bags. She is very active in her local schools working to implement a compost program, and in 2015, with the support of other parents, started a new "battle" to ban junk food and improve the quality of the school lunch program. She is a graduate of IIN (2015). Coco also writes the food blog, Easy Healthy Recipes from Scratch, and gives workshops and cooking classes. Happily married, 3 kids, 2 cats and one pygmy hedgehog, she loves teaching kids healthy eating habits according to the motto "You Are What You Eat".
Heather Meehan
The daughter of a chef, Heather Meehan grew up going to restaurants that served focaccia bread with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, roasting vegetables for family dinners, and making biscuits from scratch every Christmas morning. Her earliest "Allergic to Salad" memory is of taking one bite out of the honey-sweetened healthy muffin her mom had baked for her birthday, and promptly exploding into tears. When her dad rushed to comfort her, she sputtered out in between sobs: "I just–don't–like it!" Since that birthday party, she has inexplicably acquired a taste, one might even call it a preference, for healthy muffins. Heather holds a degree in Creative Writing from Bard College at Simon's Rock. Her spare time is spent riding her bike or writing essays about fried eggs functioning as a metaphor for interpersonal relationships. She lives in Brooklyn.
Carly Wertheim
Carly, a Bay Area transplant living in Brooklyn, is a health-supportive chef and culinary wellness educator. She is a graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute's Chef's Training Program and is currently pursuing her MS in nutrition at Columbia University. Five years of teaching at hospitals, schools, and community centers, as well as helping individuals reclaim or sustain their health using whole foods, has informed her belief in the life transforming power of a food education. Carly works with people of all ages to develop their culinary confidence, blending cooking skills, nutrition, and ecology into all of her classes. She can usually be found at the farmer's market, is an avid hiker, and day dreams about vegetable gardens, redwood forests, and new recipes for her website, carlyswellnesskitchen.com.
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International News
Concentrated HIV Epidemics Emerging Among MSM in Middle East, North Africa, Study Shows
August 3, 2011
Concentrated HIV epidemics are emerging among men who have sex with men in the Middle East and North Africa, "and high levels of risky sexual behavior threaten to spread the AIDS virus further in the region, researchers said Tuesday" in a study published in PLoS Medicine, Reuters reports. The researchers "found evidence for concentrated HIV epidemics -- where infection rates are above five percent in a certain population group -- in several countries such as Egypt, Sudan, Pakistan and Tunisia," the news agency notes (Kelland, 8/2).
"The survey is the first to describe the state of HIV among gay and bisexual men in a region where same-sex intercourse is often criminal and the stigma associated with it can hinder efforts to prevent transmissions, the researchers said," Bloomberg News writes (Bennett, 8/2). According to a PLoS press release, the study "stresses the urgent need for countries in the Middle East and North Africa to expand HIV surveillance and access to HIV testing, prevention, and treatment services for men who have sex with men, to limit the size of the HIV epidemic, and to prevent the chains of HIV transmission from reaching other population groups" (8/2).
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The body of a 26-year-old man was found this morning in the outbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway, officials said.
About 7 a.m., a call came in from a Chicago Transit Authority employee reporting the body in an outbound lane on Interstate Highway 290 between Kostner and Laramie avenues, according to a spokesman from the Illinois State Police.
Police said the man apparently jumped to his death from the Kostner Avenue overpass. All outbound lanes were closed between Damen and Kostner avenues while police investigated the scene but were reopened about 9 a.m.


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During the Taliban's reign, the religious police would beat women who were seen on the street without a male relative an impossible demand to meet for the millions of women widowed by the civil war and would thrash men who did not pray five times a day or keep their beard at the proper length. Afghan officials have said the new department which was approved by the cabinet last month and is pending approval by parliament would be a kinder, softer version of its Taliban predecessor and would not enforce such harsh penalties for moral transgressions. Instead, the organization would mirror those in other Islamic countries that aim to "promote morality in society," Presidential spokesman Mohammad Karim Rahimi said.
However, many fear it could open the door for conservative clerics to abuse women and ethnic minorities and to quash free speech using loose definitions of virtue. Hard-liner clerics have been flexing their muscles in recent months. In March, an Afghan man charged with converting from Islam to Christianity was forced to flee the country after he faced a possible death penalty in the Afghan court system. Sam Zia Zarifi, director of research of the Asia division of New York-based Human Rights Watch, warns that the new vice and virtue cops could be "an instrument for politically oppressing critical voices and vulnerable groups under the guise of protecting poorly defined ideas of virtue." Zarifi said this would be especially true of women, who often find their basic human rights infringed in Afghanistan under the cover of morality.
Indeed, it remains murky what the department's powers would be, and where the money would come from to fund its workings. Nematullah Shahrani, the minister of Haj and Religious offices, has said it would focus on alcohol, drugs, crime and corruption, but those issues are already addressed by the country's criminal laws.
Many in the country's fledgling parliament are also up in arms and say President Karzai has resurrected the department to placate conservative mujahedin warlords and fundamentalist clerics. With a violent insurgency in the south and riots in Kabul highlighting the government's unpopularity, Karzai is seeking to shore up his support base by courting conservative Islamists. Most girls' schools have already closed in the south and southeast under spiraling threats, and groups like Human Rights Watch are concerned that policing public morals could divert attention from the bigger battle to stem unrest in the volatile southern provinces.
Shukria Barakzai, a Member of Parliament and analyst, said the new department is a "symbol of the past" and worries that even if it is staffed by competent people, it would be difficult to monitor in coming years. "The president could appoint people who are good today, but what about tomorrow?" she said. "It could be the same as the Taliban, and allow people to deliver violence against women, against freedom of speech."


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House heavily damaged in fire
Firefighters with the Big Spring Fire Department and Howard County Volunteer Fire Department battled blazes around the intersection of Second Street and San Jacinto for much of Monday evening, as a structure fire ignited several grass fires in the area.
The structure fire, which was reported at approximately 5:30 p.m. at a home located behind the Big Spring Harley Davidson dealership, destroyed much of the home, including a shed and garage structure that housed several vehicles.
Firefighters on the scene speculated the blaze began due to a short circuit in electrical wiring.
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Tuesday, 10 April 2012
8 comments:
All so exciting Niki! Cannot wait to hear more about your adventures and see lots of exciting images. Love the view from your hotel, not what I would have expected to see from the middle of Bangalore.....Take care x
- 10 April 2012 at 10:34
- Niki said...
Thanks Katy! Great to see you on here :) I don't think I expected to to be so green either, it's great xx
- 10 April 2012 at 10:46
- SJP said...
So exciting! Hope you're settling in and adjusting to the time difference. Can't wait to hear more and see more snaps : ) xx
- 10 April 2012 at 20:22
- Niki said...
Think I've adjusted to the time difference, but it's super hard to adjust to the temperature…I keep having to tell myself this is not a holiday!
- 11 April 2012 at 04:18
- Bola said...
I am so excited for this new adventure and to see how it unfolds through our blog. I also love the trees and am jealous that it's hot there!!
- 11 April 2012 at 18:21
- RainbowGlitter13 said...
I love your blog!!
Could you please check out mine??
It's new....
- 11 April 2012 at 21:25
- Niki said...
I love the tree too, I'm hoping that we can find an apartment that overlooks trees. Can't get over how hot it is...and that it never changes!
- 12 April 2012 at 03:44
Amazing,glad your having fun, love your blogs, have just read them backwards! I need a summer casual dress and yours is amazing...as always! xx
- 15 April 2012 at 19:48