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BA Advertising and Brand Design
92% of UWTSD's BA (Hons) Advertising and Brand Design students agreed that they have been able to contact staff when they needed to – NSS 2017.
Advertising professionals have an immense creative ability and a desire to make their mark. Advertising and Brand Design is Fine Art, Graphic Design and Business - all tied up with the latest technologies. The course attracts 'ideas' people, who believe every day is an exciting challenge to find something new.
Key Facts
UCAS Code: W221
Institution Code: T80
Course Length:
3 years, full-time / 6 years part-time
Tuition Fees for 2018/19:
£9000 (Home/EU students)
£11000 (Overseas students)
Scholarships and Bursaries
Swansea College of Art
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University has been an exciting, thrilling and challenging experience. Throughout the course I've certainly grown as a person and as a creative by building confidence in myself. The New Blood festival is an overwhelming yet creatively focused environment where it's hard to focus on one thing, but it gives you so much inspiration to achieve and network with other creatives.
BA (Hons) Advertising and Brand Design is all about studying to become a professional creative. Our projects encompass all kinds of media, from magazine to social media, radio to TV and from billboards to public events.
It's also about communication for business and enterprise. We liaise with businesses and look at real problems to solve from the very outset. Our 'hands on' projects include design for branding, creative art direction (working with photographers and video students among others), 'pitching' your concepts and ideas, marketing strategies and leading innovative new campaigns. This is what we are about.
We can't promise you an easy ride, but all our ex-students say it's been an enjoyable one – and they've 'learned loads'. So, if you have been wondering what's the best way for you to put your creative juices to work, this is the course for you.
The course is spread over three years and is designed to enable you to get the skills you need step by step. Each year has two semesters and we offer you new building blocks in each one. It's a journey of discovery and you can't just sit back for the ride, you have to get involved. We believe that to understand things you have to experience them.
Typical modules include:
Level 4
- Typography (ABD)
- Copywriting
- Advertising Environment
- Graphic Communication (ABD)
- Visual Studies 1
- Visual Studies 2
- Ways of Thinking
- Ways of Perceiving
Level 5
- Brand Experience
- Digital Advertising
- Integrated Advertising
- Sustainability, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (VC)
- Visual Enquiry 1
- Visual Enquiry 2
- Creative Research
- Research Practices
Level 6
- Graduate Portfolio
- Advanced Creative Enquiry
- Marketing & Self Promotion
- Dissertation
Year 1
In year one, you will gain an understanding of the foundations blocks of creative design. Modules in History & Contextual Studies will help you to understand art and design theory. Typography, Copywriting, Graphic Communication and the Advertising Environment are all classes that will help you to take those first creative leaps. We include marketing lectures. Visual and Technical Studies classes include workshops in Adobe CS6 computer-based design programmes.
Year 2
In year two, you will continue to develop your understanding of design theory in the module History & Contextual Studies. The Brand Experience Module allows you to explore branding in terms of design and communication strategy. This will help you to realise your concepts in tangible form. It doesn't stop there in year two, Digital Advertising is introduced, in SEE you will be able to experience setting up a business venture of your choice in a team with other disciplines. This is just one opportunity that will prepare you for the world of business.
Visual and Technical Studies supports and underpins all of this, and helps to develop your creativity through audio and visual exploration. Curiosity is the key to year two, there is so much to learn and it never stays still, so we bring in more clients and professionals to set the challenges and to keep us up to date with current industry trends.
Year 3
In year three you will embark on a self-driven learning process culminating in your final degree show. It is time to turn the tables on the staff, and to explore and develop your skills and areas of interest. Negotiation is the key here, not only with the staff but also with your very own clients.
Personal and External (client driven) projects are the name of the game and you still get to hone your skills in conceptual thinking in the Advanced Creative Enquiry module. You will also be asked to develop a dissertation of your choice.
We are small and friendly with just over a thousand students in the Faculty. This means that the staff are more approachable and available to help, support and challenge you as well as there being ample studio space, and access to the most up-to-date equipment and facilities for you to thrive in.
If you are creative, enterprising, business savvy person with a professional attitude and always ready to hit the ground running, then advertising and brand design may be just the thing for you.
Advertising is all around us, whether it's selling the latest packet of crisps, promoting a charity event or simply raising awareness – it's part of our everyday life. So who does it? Who comes up with great new ideas? Who creates the memorable brands? That person could be you.
All work is assessed formatively, on an ongoing basis in different scenarios as describe below. Summative assessment is made for each module at the end of each academic semester or year.
Different modules will often require different strategies and balances of experiences to deliver the specific subject. Contact periods can consist of General studio work, lectures, workshops, small group tutorials, one-to-one tutorials,and presentations.
Within Advertising and Brand Design the year group is on average 20 students, workshops are delivered to the entire group.
General Studio Work
The largest contact time is in weekly module/project workshops where a brief has been delivered and the students are working on that brief. Depending on the nature of the brief, students will be producing individual or team responses to that brief, so lecturers need to spend time with students discussing; research, concept development working toward a response to the brief and formulating a way forward with them. This can be in the form of a group pin up crit. This kind of intensive contact also provides invaluable feedback on student progress.
Usually the start of a scheduled contact period will generally consist of a formal lecture giving information relevant to that accompanied by visualised examples through digital projection or actual examples. A typical example would be for Sustainability, Enterprise & Entrepreneurship at Level 5, where the lecturer might deliver a 45 minute lecture on print processes backed up by video/slides on screen and actual examples of printing plates and separations. This could be one-off or, in this case part of a series.
The rest of the contact period would be as described above in General Studio Work.
Delivered to teach specific skills to students, group size will depend on subject and room size, can include project work, these are not usually formally marked, but will be subject to group criticism, and informal feedback will be given. Can be delivered by technician demonstrators.
Small Group Tutorials
The small group allows for participation and peer criticism and also solves the problem of shorter individual tutorials if a student is late or does not show, the lecturer's time is still well spent even if only one student turns up. This works well in cross course project such as the ones with Photography and Video students.
One-to-One Tutorials
These are scheduled on a weekly basis for year 3 students and once a term for year 1 & 2. At the start of year 1, students are seen on a weekly basis for 4 weeks. The one-to-one tutorials allow students individual time with the lecturers which can often raise pastoral care issues as well as planning professional development strategies for the student.
Presentations and pitches are usually made by students to peers, staff or clients, through all stages of a project, from research and development through to finished work. These are usually introduced slowly in year 1 in order to build confidence in the process. Presentations can be simple to start and become more involved using media and pitch style as the student develops their skills and presentation of pitch concepts to peers, staff and clients become more extensive. Year 3 students make three VIVA presentations to staff in the third year.
For year 3 students vivas take place in a formal setting with all of the Graduate Portfolio lecturers present. Students present the progression of their Graduate Portfolio work and talk through their research and concept development in terms of achieving the learning outcomes of the module. Students are given formative feedback after the viva.
We are interested in creative people that demonstrate a strong commitment to art and/or design and therefore we welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. To assess student suitability for their chosen course we arrange interviews for all applicants at which your skills, achievements and life experience will be considered as well as your portfolio of work.
Our standard offer for a degree course is 120 UCAS tariff points. We expect applicants to have a grade C or above in English Language (or Welsh) at GCSE level, together with passes in another four subjects. Plus we accept a range of Level 3 qualifications including:
- Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, plus one GCE A-Level in a relevant academic subject
- Three GCE A-Levels or equivalent
- BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject, with minimum grades of Merit
- International Baccalaureate score of 32
- Other relevant qualifications can be considered on an individual basis
Qualifications are important, however our offers are not solely based on academic results. If you don't have the required UCAS points then please contact the courses admissions tutor or email email@example.com as we can consider offers to applicants based on individual merit, exceptional work, and/or practical experience.
See our Interview Guide for more information.
Employment opportunities are diverse; from working within an Advertising Agency as part of a Creative Team or as an Art Director or Copywriter, as an Account Executive working with Agency clients to develop a brief, or Account Planning, working on media communication strategy.
Brand management roles can include developing a brand image and environment. Some graduates pursue a career as freelance creatives, while others go on to continue their educational development or start their own business.
UK/EU Tuition Fees
Visit our UK/EU Tuition Fees section to find out more.
Overseas Tuition Fees
Visit our Overseas Fees section to find out more.
Bursaries and Scholarships
You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.
Our students have access to a diverse range of equipment and resources, which in most cases are sufficient to complete their programme of study. We provide the basic materials necessary for students to develop their practical work within our extensive workshop and studio facilities.However, it is likely that art and design students will incur some additional costs to extend their investigation of their personal practice. For example, purchasing their own specialised materials and equipment, joining in optional study trips, and printing.
During your time with us you will have the opportunity to study abroad with the Erasmus exchange programmes currently running with Universities in Norway, Barcelona and Sweden.
Study Abroad
Students can also take up the opportunity to study a semester in the USA and Canada.
For more information please click here.
The course started in 2005, and since then has grown rapidly in reputation. Our students are encouraged to take part in Global competitions and have been successful in achieving awards.
The atmosphere on the course is one of passion and excitement for the subject. External practitioners who have worked with students on 'live briefs' have praised the professionalism of our students.
Our student's benefit from small numbers in our studio-based modules. Studio work is carried out in a friendly atmosphere and informal discussion forum. Modules are delivered via workshops, group sessions and individual tutorials. Lectures are usually based around discussion forums and experimental exercise.
We encourage team-work, but also mentor students in their personal development. We have an 'open door' policy; this allows students to contact their lecturers when they need to.
We have strong links with the University's Business School; this allows students to develop their ability to work with industry with particular understanding of the marketing mix.
We are members of the D&AD University Network, which brings knowledge to the course and development of current issues, industry trends and awards to our students.


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After talking the horror movie talk in two previous college campus bloodbaths, late director Wes Craven let his next Ghostface killer loose on the set of an actual horror flick based on the Woodsboro murders. The self-referential set-up sees Sidney (Neve Campbell) and her pals visit the production, thus allowing another psycho to have a slash-happy field day. Courteney Cox reports once more, while Patrick Dempsey and Parker Posey boost the body count.
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The first Dranik-fest will be held in Mahiliou on October 18. This was announced by the head of the Center of Urban Initiatives Yuryi Stukalau. On Saturday, in the ethnographic complex "Zelenaya Roshcha" ("Green Grove") the music will play and the aroma of potato pancakes (draniki) will be felt.
On October 18 experts will look for the treasures of Radziwill family, according to the National Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve "Niasvizh".
Focusing on profitable growth in international markets, PSA Peugeot Citroën opens the production of Peugeot and Citroën in the Republic of Belarus.
Bookmakers included the Belarusian writer Sviatlana Alieksiyevich in the number of probable winners of the Nobel Prize in Literature. The laureate will be announced on October 9.
Belarusian gymnast Andrei Lihavitsky made his way to the final of the all-around at the ongoing World Championships - 2014 in gymnastics in Nanning (China).
On October, 4 and 5, III International competitions in sport dancing World Open Minsk 2014 took place in the Palace of Sports.
The exhibition of reproductions of works of modern Belarusian artists opens on October 7 at the fence of City Hall of the 16th district in Paris as a part of the art project Zabor (The Fence).
Belarus and Lithuania plan to collaborate on the programme of the European Union for Science and Innovation "Horizon 2020".
Belarusian participant of the international children's song contest "Eurovision 2014" Nadzezhda Misyakova hones her vocal skills, reports the press service of Belteleradiocompany.
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Exporting events to personal calendars
Teamup supports the exporting of single events to other calendars that support the iCalendar standard (.ics files). This includes Google Calendar, Apple iCal, MS Outlook, Yahoo Calendar and many more.
Looking for something else?
- Bulk export of entire calendars to a file
- Synchronize Teamup to other calendaring products using an iCalendar feed
There are 3 ways to export a single event:
Option 1: Export an event from the context menu
- Right-click on the event bubble to open the context menu (see below). Events can also be exported from the event viewer / editor.
- Click on Share and select the destination calendar application.
Option 2: Export an event as a page
Any event on a Teamup Calendar has its own unique URL. You may be viewing an event page because someone shared the event page with you or you followed the event link in your notification email. The header of an event page offers the possibilities to export the event to various popular calendaring solutions:
Click on the icon of your personal calendar to initiate the export or share on social media:
Option 3: Export an event from a mobile device
If you are using a mobile device, first open your calendar in the mobile browser, tap the 3-line Share menu, choose your calendar (iCal for iPhone), then tap "Add to calendar" as shown below:
Export an entire calendar to other calendar and spreadsheet programs
You can export all your Teamup Calendar data to a .csv or .ics file. Then import it into another calendar program. See how to bulk export here.
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Finding yourself in a situation where you start thinking that your boss is being lazy, can lead you to begin to feel resentment as well as frustrated. This can put a lot of stress on your job if you boss starts coming in late all the time and then does everything they can to pass off a lot of their duties onto you. This type of behavior is not only stressful but it may get in the way of you getting your own job done and you could end up losing your job or forcing you to go on a job search to find something else. Here are a few things to remember when handling a boss that you think might be lazy.
An important thing to try and remember is that whether you want to believe it or not, all bosses are human and your boss might be dealing with some sort of personal issue in his life and might be having a hard time trying to solve the problem. So, before jumping to conclusions try to show them some respect and try not to make things even more difficult for them. Give them a benefit of a doubt and trust them that they'll snap out of it and they will get their job done.
Make sure that you stay motivated and continue to do your job responsibly. If you are given extra work from the boss it's not a good idea to pout about it and refuse to do your own work. This is only going to hurt your own personal credibility and it could also get you into trouble with your boss or others on the job that might be over your boss. So even if you are doing things that is suppose to be what your boss is doing, continue to do your own assignments as well without complaint.
Try your best to be the peacemaker. It may be pretty stressful around the office and your boss might be annoying you because, even if you are helping them with your work, more than likely they are getting the credit for it. Remain professional at all times and bite the bullet. It is not your responsibility to make a point about it. It is the responsibility of senior management to handle any issues with your boss.
It's a good idea to make sure that you document all of the hard work and dedication that you put into your job. Make sure that your own boss' boss is kept updated on any changes that have been made to any major projects your boss is suppose to be doing. It's also important to save all types of correspondence that shows your boss handing his duties off to you. It can be a written memo or note or an email he sent you. This will be proof of it, should his superiors come by to check up on things.
If this type of behavior continues for an extended amount of time then it's probably a good idea for you to go to your boss' supervisor and show that you are sincerely concerned about your boss and that you think that there might be something wrong. Don't play the blame game, because you really don't know what's going on with your boss. Show you are sincerely concerned and that you are worried about his lack of effective managing at the moment.


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Sometimes, you've got to stop and smell the money.
It was only a year ago that Facebook introduces its "Like" program -- a "Like" buttonWeb site publishers could add to their sites. A "Like" button sounds harmless enough, but for Facebook it's a Golden Goose that has just begun laying eggs.
When you click "Like" on a Web page you're visiting, the number of "Likes" on the count for that page (but not the whole site) increases by one. More important, Facebook auto-posts that item on your Facebook Wall, under the label "(YOUR NAME) likes a link."
Your Facebook friends can see the item on your Wall, and can themselves "Like" it on Facebook or, after clicking on the link, "Like" it on the page just like you did. All this liking enables the page to spread virally via Facebook.
Danny Sullivan, the influential editor-in-chief of a site called Search Engine Land, estimatesthat there are about 2.5 million sites now sporting "Like" buttons. And the number is growing fast -- Facebook says more than 10,000 "Like" buttons are added on the Internet every day.
A new studypublished this week by CityGrid Media and conducted by Harris Interactive concluded that the Facebook "Like" button has surpassed the writing of a review for how consumers prefer to show support for local businesses.
While only 13 percent of users ever write reviews, some 20 percent use "Like." That soars to 40 percent of people under 35 and nearly 50 percent in the ages between 18 and 24.
Facebook also offers "Like Pages" -- commonly called fan pages, for people to promote themselves or their brands. "Like Pages" are similar to Facebook profiles, but can support an unlimited number of "Friends." Posts on "Like Pages" are shared on the Walls of everyone who has ever clicked the "Like" button at the top of the page.
The "Like" concept is more than just a user convenience. It integrates Facebook into the fabric of the Internet, makes Facebook membership more valuable. But most of all, it blurs the line between advertising and other content, leveraging the power of attention in the service of Facebook-based marketing.
And it also raises the question: When a user "Likes" an ad, does the resulting Facebook post itself constitute an ad?
Facebook's "Like" button started appearing in banner ads in October. But just this week, a new class-action lawsuit allegesthat Facebook's "Like" feature on advertising uses minors in those ads without permission from parents.
When you see a Facebook "social ad," the names and profile pictures of your friends who clicked "Like" appear with the ad. It's Facebook's way of using peer pressure to make advertising more noticeable and persuasive.
The lawsuit says that when the names and faces of minors appear alongside these ads, it's equivalent to using them in print advertising without the permission of their parents, which is illegal.
But is it? It's an interesting question, and one that eludes an easy answer. In the meantime, "social ads" are a powerful advantage for Facebook that no other ad network can replicate.
The downside of "Like" buttons is perhaps that it accelerates the general dumbing-down and ad-centricity of the Internet. You can almost hear the world's attention span getting shorter and our actions being monetized.
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Say what you like about Paula Radcliffe's waning reputation in Britain in the wake of her two failures to win the Olympic marathon title but there is no doubting the impact she has had in the United States.
When Radcliffe clutched her daughter, Isla, after crossing the finish line in Central Park to win last year in New York, the image established her as the "marathon mom" and a trend was set. Forget what the Republican vice-presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, has done for hockey moms here. According to Mary Wittenberg, the New York race director, being a "marathon mom" is now all the rage.
Wittenberg said: "I can't stress enough how important Paula is to get people interested in running. Paula's win after having Isla only 10 months before had a ripple effect throughout New York City and beyond. She was a marathon mom.
"This year it has been all the rage and one of our sponsor's five-borough challenges is for moms to come out and run the marathon. That is the kind of impact that we need our professional athletes to have."
Wittenberg, a self-confessed Radcliffe fan, has striven to have the Briton in her field every year since her first win in 2004. "You can never say you've had the best field ever unless Paula Radcliffe is there," said Wittenberg, who has attracted a veritable Who's Who of the world's top women marathon runners to this year's 39th running of the event, including promising American Kara Goucher.
As for Radcliffe, she proved in winning last month's Great South Run in Portsmouth that she is close to something like her best form. Just as in 2004, she appears to have bounced back from an Olympic nightmare.
Fit and healthy for the first time since this race last year and approaching her 35th birthday next month, Radcliffe accepts the passing of time but insists that there is still a lot more she can achieve.
Having once talked of London 2012 in terms of an Olympics she would like to take part in, she now regards it as a viable target for her gold-medal ambitions. By way of inspiration, there is always Constantina Tomescu-Dita, the Romanian who won gold in Beijing at the age of 38.
Radcliffe, who will be the same age in London, said: "Will I be in shape to challenge for a medal? I don't know. What would Constantina have said after the Athens Olympics?"
In the meantime, one of Radcliffe's targets before the London Olympics is a third victory in New York.


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Weekly Update with That's Ally: Ally at KCON LA 2015
Ally attended last week's KCON LA, and she's here to share with you guys what the convention was like from a regular attendee's perspective! Check out her guided vlog to see some of the awesome booths and panels that were there, and stay tuned all the way till the end for a special KCON swag giveaway!
Just in cased you missed it, here's how to enter:
1. Follow Ally on Twitter @OhThatsAlly
2. Tweet her your favorite drama and tell her why
3. Use the hashtag #KCONXWUTA
It's as easy as that! Good luck everyone, and stay tuned next Monday for another Weekly Update with That's Ally!


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Hearty harvest on Avenue B
The Sixth St. and Avenue B Garden held its 21st Annual Harvest Festival on a beautiful afternoon last Saturday. Clockwise from top left: Emily Burford, 15 months old, enjoyed a veggie burger with a little help from her mom, Kim; fresh off his primary victory for Assembly in the East Side's 74th District, Brian Kavanagh and friend Jessica Freireich sampled the festival's outdoor music, food and fun; Tess Balsley, 3½, pulled a raffle winner's name out of the bin and handed it to Joanee Freedom, one of the garden's founders, to announce the winner (Prizes and gifts were donated by local merchants, with proceeds going to support the garden.); Judy Zaborowski filled her plate with savory corn and chicken grilled by Jesse Cooday.
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I may have been away from blogging, but nothing can keep me away from thrifting. Between a day at the spa and a day at the thrifts, I'll always take that sweet, second-hand gold. However, few things are as frustrating as those almost moments. You know, you come across the item of your dreams... then you see a giant rip, or stain, or discoloration, or tear, or whatever.
Example: a vintage Baracuta G9 with tartan lining. Perfect size, perfect fit, perfectly misplaced motor oil stain all over the back. Bye bye, Baracuta.
Example 2: A true guernsey sweater by L.L. Bean, and all-around one of the most beautifully crafted sweaters ever. Horribly and horridly shrunken, to be worn only by a four-year-old or my neighbor's prissy poodle.


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I love this recipe because it makes just 4! A lot of times I want to try a recipe but I don't want to be "stuck" [as if it's a bad thing] with too many leftover temptations...that I will eventually eat [of course.] This small batch cinnamon bun … [Read more...]
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What is Permanent Hair Removal?
There should be a disclaimer with hair removal techniques, stating that they don't permanently remove hair, but rather permanently reduce it. Two of the most popular and effective methods are laser and IPL – Intense Pulse Light. They're often regarded as the same procedure, and while they both use energy to disrupt hair growth, they are different treatments.
- Laser uses one wavelength of light that's extremely concentrated, and treatment is slower because the light source is highly targeted.
- IPL uses the full spectrum and delivers a wider range of wavelengths to the skin. Treatment is quicker because the scattered light covers a larger area.
How Does It Work?
Both processes send intense light energy down the hair follicle. This light converts to heat, which targets the melanin (or colour) in the follicle and this prevents hair growth. Your hair also grows in cycles, but not the same cycle, so when you have laser or IPL, only the hair in the active growth stage is targeted. For this reason you need more than one session to treat a single area.
Who Can Have Laser or IPL?
Not everyone is a good candidate and it depends on hair colour and skin type. Dark hair is the easiest to treat as it has the most pigmentation and so absorbs the most light. Medium coloured hair is more challenging but light, grey or red hair is almost impossible as there is little or no pigmentation, and without light, the follicle can't be destroyed. Skin tone works in the opposite way, so a light skin is better than a medium toned skin, which in turn is better than a dark skin. Because laser picks up the contrast between hair and skin pigment, the ideal candidate has light skin and dark, course hair. Of course there have been improvements in technology, which allow most people to have treatments with reasonable success.
People who should not consider laser or IPL without first getting medical consent are:
- Anyone hypersensitive to light
- People who are epileptic or diabetic
- A person on photosensitizing medication or antibiotics
- Pregnant women
- Someone with herpes 1 & 2
Is it Painful?
Pain is subjective and so it depends on the individual's threshold, but it's often compared to the feeling of having someone snap an elastic band on your skin. Most patients easily tolerate the discomfort.
Is it Safe?
Both treatments are considered safe when done by a professional, in a regulated environment, but it can be dangerous for some people, or leave lasting side effects. The complication is that skin also has melanin, so dark skin is more likely to absorb laser light which could leave blisters or burns. A trained technician should analyse your skin and hair, and create a personal treatment plan to avoid any skin damage. Reschedule if you have spotty, broken, irritated or sunburnt skin, and avoid going over areas with tattoos or permanent makeup as the laser can alter the colours.
What's the Process?
Find a reputable specialist and get medical approval if needed. For six weeks before your first session you need to avoid the sun and any self-tan products, and stop all waxing, plucking and electrolysis. A tanned skin makes hair removal less effective and it can lead to complications, while you need the hair root to be present to successfully obliterate it! During your session the technician will shave the area to be treated before using the laser or IPL. With each treatment your hair growth is reduced, but in between your sessions it's recommended (your fiancé will thank us!) to shave. Most people will need a touch up 1-4 times a year to deal with those few resistant, stray hairs.
Is it Cost Effective?
You pay per session, so it depends on the size of the area being treated and how stubborn your hair is. Both techniques are initially expensive, but after your treatment is complete, you'll no longer spend money on razors, wax or depilatory creams or spend hours in a salon or plucking rogue hairs in front of a mirror.
When Should I Start?
Brides looking at permanent hair reduction need to start the process up to a year before getting married. This is because you need to wait 4-6 weeks between each treatment, and you need on average 6-8 sessions. Some people see results after two, but others need as many as 12, it depends on the individual and how your hair responds. The ideal time to start is during winter, when your skin is pale and it's easier to avoid the sun. The most important thing is to give yourself enough time to complete the process long before your wedding day.
There are differing opinions about which is the better treatment. Laser is precise, which makes it more effective, but it's often more expensive. IPL is cheaper, covers a broader area in a shorter space of time, but may require more sessions for the same result. Both are widely performed and the decision ultimately belongs to each individual.
Alternative Hair Removal Techniques
Fortunately, when it comes to hair removal, there are as many different techniques as there are types of people, and it's about finding what works for you. Before you say farewell to your fluff, consider these motivations:
- Is it economical?
- How painful is it?
- Is it convenience?
- How long will it last?
Pro - Inexpensive, quick, convenient and you can do it yourself
Con - Razor burns, nicks, ingrown hairs, skin irritation and stubble
Time - Lasts one-three days
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Pro - Only expense is tweezers
Con - Time consuming, painful, requires patience, can get ingrown hairs
Time - Lasts from one week to three, depending on the person
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Pro - Can wax at home, hair growth diminishes with use
Con - Messy, painful, expensive when done professionally, hair has to be a certain length, can't wax all unwanted hair
Time - Lasts from a week up to four weeks, depending on the person
Depilatories (cream or liquid that dissolves hair)
Pro - Relatively inexpensive, quick and easy to apply, widely available and can do at home
Con - Messy, possible allergic reaction for sensitive skin, results vary and it can have an unpleasant odour
Time - Lasts several days to two weeks
Epilators ( device that simultaneously pulls out multiple hairs from the root)
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Pro - effective over a large area, the more you use it the less your hair grows back
Con - Not effective on curved areas like armpits, painful, ingrown hairs, hair must be a certain length
Time - Lasts from one week up to four, depending on the person
Threading (Ancient method used in the Middle East and India, where cotton threads are twisted and rolled along the face to remove hair from the root)
Pro - Doesn't irritate the skin and is less painful than waxing
Con - Not as accurate as tweezers, skin gets temporarily red, can be painful and it needs to be done by a professional
Time - Lasts from one week to three, depending on the person
Electrolysis (probe inserted into individual hair follicles and a current kills each hair)
Pro - can be used on all skin types and hair colours
Time - viewed as the only permanent hair solution
Hair growth is natural, but unluckily for some people, they simply have more (or more stubborn!) hair than others. If you have a scary, hairy situation, use one of these removal techniques so that when you let your hair down at your wedding, you're only talking about the hair on your head!


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A New Outlook On Health
|Grace Lee Boggs
There's a lot of talk these days about health insurance but not enough about health. Yet it's not because we lack health insurance that most of us don't enjoy good health. It's because of the way we live and the way we think about our health.
For example, to reduce the incidence of asthma and bronchitis, we need to reduce air pollution which means we must be ready to struggle for mass transport and curb our own desire to drive more powerful cars.
To check the spread of venereal diseases, alcoholism, diabetes, drug addiction and mental illness, we must be ready to struggle for the kind of society in which people live meaningful and purposeful lives at work, at home and in our communities- instead of being bored, lonely and frustrated. Only through such profound changes in our lives and in our outlook can we reverse the trend toward these illnesses - which are as much social diseases as syphilis and gonorrhea.
The struggle to create a healthy way of life in America will not be an easy one.
It will require that those of us who work in the auto industry be willing to confront ourselves and other auto workers with the fundamental contradiction between everyone's desire for good health and the expansion of the auto industry.
The same kind of struggle must be carried on in the pharmaceutical industry, with those who work in the research laboratories as well as those who work on assembly lines filling bottles or as drug salesmen pushing pills. It must be carried on with the nurses, aides, and medical technicians in hospitals and the keypunch operator or computer programmer at Blue Cross/Blue Shield or in the Health, Education, and Welfare Department of the U.S. government.
We must be able to help all these workers realize that what they are doing has become only a job or a means to advance their careers. Instead of serving the people, they are helping to reduce us to numbers on a Blue Cross or Medicare card.
The first step is to free ourselves of the slave mentality that the doctor knows everything and that we are dependent on him/her to cure us of all our ailments. We need to recognize that the present system is based on:
- keeping us ignorant of our bodily functions. To overcome this ignorance we need to struggle for health classes which educate our children from K-12 in how their bodies function and the importance of good food (which they can grow themselves in school gardens), physical exercise and healthy communities. By middle and high school young people should be able to carry on health programs and festivals in their communities and also function as "medics" in community clinics.
- maintaining the monopoly of the medical profession. To overcome this we need to struggle to deprofessionalize health care. A 2-year crash program, for example, could create millions of community health workers who can assume responsibility in our communities for First Aid, detecting TB, post-illness follow-up etc. During the second World War millions of " medics" were created almost overnight.
- using drugs to cure symptoms instead of maintaining good health through good food, exercise and neighborhood activities like planting trees, community gardening, recycling. By organizing health clubs or informal groups to carry on these activities in our communities, we could become much healthier.
- increasing institutionalization and hospitalization of the sick and feeble. The result is not only the increasing cost of institutions but the drying up, from disuse, of our human capacity to care for one another. Therefore we need to begin organizing volunteer groups from among the people, and especially from school children and the unemployed, to help the old and sick remain in the community by shoveling snow, raking leaves, cutting grass, running errands.
All these struggles will not only lead to better health care at lower costs. They will also begin to create the social ties among us which will make our lives more meaningful and therefore more healthy.
Over thirty years ago the Muskegon local of NOAR (NationaL Organization for the American Revolution) projected this paradigm shift in a little pamphlet entitled "A New Outlook on You, on Me, on Health." You can order it from the Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership for $3 inc. SH. www.boggscenter.org/
|Health Care For All
The United States stands alone, the only industrialized nation without universal health care. Americans know it's time to do more than patch up a flawed and over-priced system. Can we afford to cover everyone? Can we afford not to?


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The new PSD2 main aspects are the following:
1) Use third-party providers to cut payment costs
- A payer using an online account will have the right to use payment software, devices and applications provided by an authorized third party and to have payments executed on his or her behalf by this provider.
- For example, payers who have no credit or debit card will be able to authorize new market entrants to use their bank details to make payments from their accounts.
- Payment service providers' charges should not exceed their direct costs. Additional charges for using payment instruments, such as credit and debit cards, for which banks' "interchange" processing fees are already regulated, will be prohibited.
2) Making payments safe:
- A bank servicing a payer's account could deny a third party service provider access to it only for objectively justified and substantiated security reasons which have been reported to the supervisory authorities. This safeguard should preclude any possibility of banks "blocking" the market for new payment services.
- Third-party payment service suppliers, for their part, would be required to ensure safe authentication of the user and reduce the risk of fraud. They would have to ensure that a user's personal payment data transit through the safe channels and that they are shared only with the user's consent.
- In the event of an unauthorized payment being made from his or her account, the holder should not lose more than €50 if the payment instrument was lost, stolen or misused. A service provider that fails to act to prevent such a fraud after a notification of a loss, or does not require strong customer authentication when necessary, could be deemed liable for its client's losses and ordered to remedy the financial damage.
Next steps:
The law now needs to be officially endorsed by EU member states before it can enter into force.
The payment services directive (PSD2) is the most recent set of EU rules on payments, which also covers online payment services.
Two previous pieces of legislation are:
- 2012 Single euro payments area (SEPA) - requiring banks to comply with SEPA rules enables their clients to use a single bank account to make euro payments to and from all SEPA countries, the 28 EU
- Member States plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and Monaco. This makes payments faster and cheaper with no differentiation between national and cross-border euro payments
- 2014 interchange fees are capped and surcharging prohibited for consumer cards under the Multilateral Interchange Fees (MIF) regulation for card-based payment transactions
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Jose-Carlos Cuevas
Regional Treasurer Europe
GE Power & Water


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Leahlani Skincare is a mix of organic botanicals and clays, delicious tropical fruits and pure organic Hawaiian nectars, blended in intimate, aloha-infused batches on the lush shore of Kauai.
Authenticity, intention, connection: These are the true roots of Leahlani Skincare.
Leahlani is a journey that began with founder Leah's struggle with severe cystic acne 10 years ago. Recognizing that her body was out of balance, she set out on a quest for healing. Fate led her to Spa Luna, a holistic esthetician school on the Island of Maui. With no prior knowledge of skincare and never having had a facial in her life, she felt a strong pull to trust her intuition... so off she went. Her husband and she packed all of their belongings and moved from Oahu to Maui to embark on this new journey. In life, we have so many defining moments... moments that change our very existence. Her experience in the year she spent on Maui did just that. It changed her life.
For the next few years, Leah immersed herself in the world of holistic skincare, and soaked in as much knowledge and advanced education as she could. She became a Spa Director at the Hilton Spa on Kauai and also had the privilege of having her own private esthetician practice. Working one on one with her clients during this time proved to be my most valuable education. She has had the honor of touching hundreds of precious faces over the course of years in her practice, and each face told a story of skin longing to be heard and longing to be healed. She quickly learned how valuable her hands truly are, and what powerful healing tools they make. There was a common thread intertwined within all of her clients, that everyone was searching for a way to learn to love and care for their skin.
Inspired, inspirited and intent, she set off to create a line of skincare that would transform a 'routine' into a 'ritual.' Leah's intention is that you fall in love with your skincare ritual, from the second you open each jar. Each time you open your jar, Leah hopes you can escape into moments of pure serenity and sensory bliss. From the pure tropical fragrances, soft shades of colors from mother natures palette, silken textures and effervescent bubbles of botanical magic, these moments are for you to savor.
When something is made by hand with love, you can feel it. Each jar and bottle of Leahlani harnesses that connection and is infused with aloha. Become inspired to care for your skin by setting the intention for healing, and each time that you touch your precious face, and do so with tenderness and love.
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Since 2006, Philanthropy Northwest has published biennial reports on grantmaking trends for our region -- Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming -- based on the most recent data available from a combination of our membership network, Form 990s and intermediaries. These reports aim to reflect our collective giving, encourage more conversations and help inform your strategies.
For this sixth edition of Trends in Northwest Giving, we are presenting this report in collaboration with Foundation Center, which collects grants data directly from organizations across the Northwest and nationwide. This partnership enables us to tell a story based on a larger pool of funders, in three parts: key findings, based on a snapshot of $1.8 billion granted to our region by more than 4,000 funders in 2014; trends over time, based on a subset of 1,388 funders that reported data for both 2012 and 2014; and state-by-state variations.
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Finding a Lutheran Theology of Religions: Ecclesial Traditions and Interfaith Dialogue
Mary Christine Lohr
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University of Exeter
The question of who is participating in today's debate around theologies of other religions is important. Religious difference and the many ways of dealing with it are issues in political, social and theological initiatives. The reality of religious plurality in daily life leaves some Christians wondering about the best way to relate to non-Christian neighbors. In light of this, a series of questions emerges about who is shaping conversations with people of other faiths and what priorities they reflect. A Lutheran voice is lacking in this debate. Despite this, there has been a wide response from other Christian traditions. In some cases denominations have raised questions of religious pluralism as a theological issue, while elsewhere individual theologians have contributed to the debate. The project that follows will examine such contributions from three ecclesial traditions (Roman Catholic, Evangelical and Protestant) and individual theologians in order to chart some common concerns in the theology of religions debate. In an effort to highlight a tradition-constituted approach to the other, connections will also be made between individuals' positions and their ecclesial traditions. This thesis will also propose a distinctively Lutheran theology of religions first by using the works of Martin Luther to introduce the Lutheran history of engagement with non-Christians. Then, Lutheran statements and resources, partnerships and institutions will be examined to discover the ways in which the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America engages non-Christians. Finally, this project will propose crucial elements for a specifically Lutheran theology of religions. These elements will be put in conversation with individual Lutheran theologians who have made contributions to the debate. Ultimately a theology of kinship will emerge. Using distinctively Lutheran themes, this theology recognizes a connection between all people and calls Lutherans to live in kinship with the religious other.
Markham, Ian
Higton, Mike
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Q: Advertising is so often viewed
as the evil that undoes American politics. In your most recent work
what are you seeing, actually, in terms of how negative things are versus
how negative things have been in the past?
JAMIESON: We don't like to use the
word "negative" because when we use "negative," people hear "dirty"
or "illegitimate." When in fact a lot of attack is perfectly legitimate
and important discourse.
If you don't have attack in politics, you're not likely to find out
about the weaknesses of the opponent. The opponent isn't likely to indicate
what those are on his or her own. So we prefer to say that you can divide
the world of discourse up into that which attacks and makes a case against,
that which advocates and makes a case for, and that which does both
in the same message--it contrasts.
If one looks at the world that way, then the amount of attack has never
been very high in politics. It's very low in speeches. It's comparatively
low in debates. It's higher in ads, but even in ads it rarely approaches
fifty percent of the message content. So those who are concerned about
the level of attack in politics, first, are concerned about something
that is not the dominant form, but secondly, are concerned with something
which has actually been declining in recent years as candidates have
recognized that an ad that contrasts is a more powerful ad.
Q: Alex Castellanos yesterday makes
the case, as you know, that a certain amount of conflict and attack
is useful because it does point out the differences between candidates.
JAMIESON: The basis of differentiation
which is how you make a vote is the ability to say "This candidate stands
for this, and that candidate does not." And in the clash of competing
ideas, you're going to have what one would ordinarily describe as conflict
and as attack, and you should have it--it's good, it's constructive.
So pundits and the press and academics say, "Oh they're going negative,"
when, in fact, what individuals are doing is making legitimate, fair
attacks that are accurate and relevant to governance. What those pundits
are doing is discouraging something voters actually need in order to
make informed judgments.
What we ought to worry about is illegitimate attack, but we ought to
worry about illegitimate advocacy and illegitimate contrast too.
Q: Advocacy ads or so-called positive
ads can be more misleading than so-called attack ads, correct?
JAMIESON: There's an interesting
synergy in politics that occurs because the press focuses on attack
in advertising. As a result, the consultant, knowing that the press
is going to focus more closely on the attack ad is more likely to carefully
document the attack ad. So the level of inaccuracy in the attack ad
is actually, on average, lower than it is in the contrast ad or the
advocacy ad.
When people say that, they are assuming that attack is illegitimate
more often than advocacy, for example, or more often than contrast,
they're just simply wrong. Attack, because of the way in which our system
works, is more likely to be something you can trust.
Q: So in some ways we ought to scrutinize
all the more the sort of sweet-sounding, nice music, background bio
"I did this, I accomplished this" sort of stuff?
JAMIESON: There are predictable
ways in which candidates will inflate their record in advocacy spots.
They will claim that anything that good happened, happened because of
them. They will claim that what is good and is happening is greater
than it actually is. And they will minimize any of the negative consequences
of their own actions by suggesting those things were caused by other
external forces.
Those subtle deceptions are problematic. What one is concerned about
when one looks at the voter is whether or not that person has an accurate,
informed sense of where the candidates stand on issues, of their comparative
biographies, and of what they're going to do if they're elected. And
in order to get to that set of judgments, what the voter needs to know
is what is the candidate going to do, but also what the candidate has
done. And the inflation of biography is as problematic as the likelihood
that one will deceive about one's opponent.
Q: I've also heard you make the
statement that you should pay attention to what candidates say they're
going to do because in fact they go ahead and try to do that.
JAMIESON: There's a pervasive assumption
that candidates are duplicitous and that they pander to us in elections,
and so they're only telling us what we want to hear. But if you make
a list of everything a candidate says he's going to try to do or she
says she's going to try to do, and then you look at the candidates record
in office, what you find is that on average, candidates will actively
try to accomplish over two thirds what they promised to accomplish.
And in the other third you have a reasonable explanation for why they
couldn't. Circumstances have changed, for example, or the local climate
just makes it simply impossible. And so it's very important to know
what they're saying because what they're saying can matter in your life.
Q: You've commented that if given
the choice between watching well-done advertising and your average political
newscast, you'd make a surprising choice.
JAMIESON: If I had a choice between
watching what you typically see in news about campaigns and typical
ads, I would watch the typical ad. And I'd watch it back to back, so
I'd watch both candidates advertising because in the give and take of
advertising, you're likely to get more policy content than you are in
the typical newscast.
Now that does not suggest that advertising is an ideal form, it rather
suggests that too much of the news about campaigns tells us about the
tactics, and the game, and the polls, and who's ahead and why, and too
little about what these people have promised and what these people have
So when you look at the overall structure of much campaign news, you
see a lot of information that would help the person who's watching to
become a campaign consultant but not a whole lot helping that person
become an informed voter. In that sense advertising's more helpful than
news a lot of times.
Q: Are the Clinton ads in '96 an
example of what you're talking about in terms of attack and comparative
ads, you know, "Clinton is for raising the minimum wage, Bob Dole isn't,"
"Clinton is for this, Bob Dole isn't."
JAMIESON: The 1996 Presidential
campaign is important because it produced what is effectively a new
and valuable form of advertising. The Clinton campaign has pioneered
the contrast form. We're now seeing it used extensively in the 1998
off-year elections. What's valuable about that form is that the candidate
is in the ad, and so if you don't like the attack, you think the attack
is unfair, you know who made the attack and you can blame the sponsoring
candidate. It also creates an accountability because the candidate is
likely to have to indicate what the candidate would have done differently.
You don't just attack in a contrast ad, you then have some obligations
to say, "And I did or would have done something that my opponent did
not do." So the level of accountability in contrast ads goes up because
of the presence of the candidate's position--you can hold that candidate
accountable--but also because you are now more likely to get the alternative
positions on the issues. And it's out of that kind of contrast that
electoral decisions are forged.
So, for example, in 1996, it's important to know that Dole and Clinton
differ on the minimum wage, that Dole and Clinton differ on family medical
leave. Those are important distinctions. You learn about those distinctions
in the Clinton ads. You might, by the way, learn those distinctions
and say "Given my philosophical predispositions, I want to favor Dole
because I'm on Dole's side of the argument," but at least you have the
ability to say "There is a difference here." And if it's consequential
to you, you can make a judgment based on that difference if the difference
is accurately portrayed. Our worries should be about accuracy not attack.
Q: So that ad, be it about minimum
wage or family leave, is pretty dense in content and information in
a way that sometimes news is not?
JAMIESON: If you take a look at
the typical Clinton contrast ad, what you'll see is an unusual characteristic
because it's packed with policy information, but it's highly telegraphic.
And so if you don't know why someone would be for or against the minimum
wage, it's not that informative. It presupposes that you have a position
and when you hear Clinton's articulated position, you know how to position
yourself in relationship to Clinton. It presupposes with the exception
of one long ad on family leave that you know what it means that he favors
it and Dole fought it.
And so the Clinton ads are actually addressing an audience that is presupposed
to have a reasonable amount of knowledge about the substance of the
issues, and if you do, those ads are highly informative. Now if you
don't, those ads aren't going to be too helpful to you because they're
so telegraphic that you're not going to have enough context in order
to really fill in the inferences.
Q: The Clinton ads also used Dole's
own words, quotes from Dole saying "I was out there fighting against
Medicare" or "I'm not even sure we should have a President"--that kind
of thing. How do you assess that? Is that fair, accurate? Does that
meet the test in your view?
JAMIESON: When a candidate shows
the opposing candidate on camera saying something, the first thing we
ask, "Is this really the image of the candidate?" So if you had been
in the event and seen the candidate would the candidate have looked
like the picture in the ad? There's often a tendency in portraying the
opponent's words to shift the opponent into black and white and to put
the opponent in an environment that looks as if it is a little eerie
and to accompany it with sounds that sound a little bit menacing.
And so the first question is: "What is the context that is being represented?"
If the context looks like it would have looked to you in the real circumstance,
it's fair. Then secondly, is the statement in or out of context? We've
got some important examples, historically, in which things that people
actually said wouldn't, weren't represented in a way that conveyed the
Q: Such as?
JAMIESON: For example, when in 1964,
Barry Goldwater said that he'd liked to just be able to lob one into
the men's room of the Kremlin, he was talking about the accuracy of
our missile system and he didn't, in the context of which that statement
was delivered, advocate that we ought to do it. He was asking in a humorous
way, if in fact we had the ability to be that precise. When the Democrats
made that into an ad, the context was gone and it suggested that he
was carefree about the use of nuclear weapons. So often irony and humor
are stripped out of a context, and something that a person didn't actually
intend to say is what's conveyed. And so it's important to ask, "Is
this contextual?" when you see the opposing person.
But when you've got an accurate physical representation of the image
and an accurate representation of the context, that's one of the strongest
forms of political discourse in advertising. And among other things
we know that voters don't think that it's negative. They don't think
that it's unfair because they remember the person actually saying it.
Some of the most powerful Clinton ads in 1992 simply showed statements
by George Bush and then put out the facts that countered George Bush's
statements. When we asked voters in focus groups to talk about the ads,
they didn't even consider them to be negative ads. They didn't consider
them to be attack ads. They said, "I remember him saying that. That's
just a factual ad."
When we take advantage of television's capacity to draw out real instances
of people actually saying things in context, we're helping individuals
make informed decisions, assuming that the information is accurate,
the context is real and the issue is one of which there is an important
Part of the problem with quoting a statement by an opposing candidate
is that often one simplifies that candidate's position in the process
and doesn't indicate what the full-context of the candidate's position
was. So when the Clinton ads repeatedly quoted Dole opposing the beginning
of Medicare, they didn't indicate that he favored an alternative program
and so the inference that one might draw is that he just didn't want
to help the elderly at all and that's a false inference.
But the question is should you expect the Clinton ads to tell you that
or should you expect the Dole ads to tell you that? And a reasonable
assumption is that it's going to be the Dole ads that are going to tell
you what his alternative position is and in that in the clash between
those two perspectives, you'll learn the full picture.
The problem in 1996 is you don't learn from Dole what his alternative
was and as a result the Clinton campaign effectively makes the argument
that he opposed it at the beginning and now he wants to cut a lot of
it out. The other problem with the Clinton claim that Dole-Gingrich--and
Dole-Gingrich became one person in 1996 in the Clinton advertising--would
cut Medicare by a very large amount, was that the ad doesn't disclose
that Clinton would have cut too almost as much. And neither Clinton
nor Dole had composed a solution that would ensure the long-term survivability
of Medicare. So it's important never to rely solely on ads to get one's
information about politics. And the place that one would get the context
to tell one what those alternative pieces of information are is by reading
good newspapers and by watching good news.


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COVENTRY Five people who were injured in a two-car accident in the Town of Coventry Wednesday are expected to make full recoveries; some have already been released from the hospital.
The accident took place at around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday night at the intersection of County Route 27 and State Highway 41.
A minivan operated by Cherif Diallo, 21, of New York City, was traveling south along Rt. 27 and failed to stop at the intersection, sliding into the path of a car traveling west on St. Hwy. 41, operated by Lindsay Mccandless, 25, of Greene.


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Nature and nurture
New techniques and insights reveal the amazing complexity of the human brain
Editor's Note: A professor of Pharmacology, Levitt studies the molecular and developmental basis of neuropsychiatric disorders.
Early experiences, both in the womb and after birth, can have profound effects on the way in which genes and their protein products orchestrate the formation of circuits that control our mood, our ability to endure stress, our thought processes, our ability to learn new information, and our recall of important memories. It is the combination of these forces – genetic and environmental – that underlies the development of devastating brain disorders such as schizophrenia and autism, and functionally milder ones such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
While I have been studying some aspect of brain development since my college days, I began the process of integrating nature and nurture in 1986, after a visit to the intensive care nursery at the Medical College of Pennsylvania, where I was a young assistant professor. My colleagues wanted me to get involved in a new research project to study the effects of prenatal exposure to cocaine on brain development. I resisted; drug exposure research would only distract me from my mission of finding and describing neuro-development genes. Well, the images of the infants, struggling in a new world, possibly carrying the legacy of an altered wiring diagram for the rest of their lives, was more powerful than I had imagined.
I began a new scientific journey, transforming my own laboratory into one in which we became more and more engaged in multidisciplinary efforts with other scientists to investigate the interaction of genetic and environmental factors in the developing brain, how genetic susceptibility translates into disorders, and how intervention can alter the course of development to improve outcomes.
Donald Hebb, who proposed our modern view of the biological mechanism of learning and memory in the 1940s, once made the analogy that the debate about whether nature or nurture is more influential on brain development and functioning is like arguing about whether the length or the width of a rectangle is more relevant in determining its area. Like the rectangle, the trick regarding brain development is to determine how nature and nurture interact to influence the emerging properties of developing brain systems.
What, beyond the sheer number of genes, could explain the quantum leap in neurobiological complexity between a human being and a worm? One key lies in how these genes are "packaged" in human versus worm nuclei. The human genome includes long stretches of non-coding DNA that regulate gene expression cell to cell. This extra genetic material provides an organized, highly complex and flexible molecular network capable of driving the computational genius of human brain circuitry, and capable of responding to extrinsic cues (sounds, sights, touch, food, light, drugs, toxins, cruelty, abuse) perhaps in a more limitless fashion than in simpler species.
In 2002, the opportunity to build new research relationships led me from the University of Pittsburgh, where I was chair of the Department of Neurobiology, to Nashville to direct the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development. The center has a rich history of embracing interdisciplinary approaches to study brain disorders. Nicholas Hobbs, Lloyd Dunn, Susan Gray and their colleagues at the Peabody College believed that they could create assessment tools to describe better the nature of a particular brain disorder and through this improved characterization, develop cutting-edge strategies for intervention and treatment. These visionaries imagined the possibilities of doing bio-behavioral research and intervention at a time when technologies had not caught up with their imaginations.
Today, scientists here have at their disposal an armamentarium of tools capable of describing the clinical and genetic details of neurodevelopmental disorders like autism, literally peering into the brain of an individual with schizophrenia, or hunting for single base changes among billions of DNA molecules, which could correlate with increased risk of ADHD.
We at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center are attempting to take advantage both of our history and the recent technology revolutions that have brought tools to assess our genome, or to view the brain in action, monitoring both with high temporal and spatial resolution. We're creating more opportunities for clinician-scientists, basic scientists and interventionists to co-habitate, in a sense, to interact at a level at which a common problem of great interest to each scientist serves as the basis for launching multidisciplinary research, training and educating.
Imagine the possibilities for discovery as brain imagers, geneticists, basic developmental neuroscientists and neurophysiologists sit together with developmental and clinical psychologists, psychiatrists and neurologists, special educators and interventionists. Imagine faculty in special education working with the tools of modern brain imaging or with the sophisticated molecular methods of human genetics to solve the mysteries of cognitive or behavioral disorders in children. Imagine a mouse neurobiologist attending an autism clinic to gain a better sense of the fine details of social dysfunction in an attempt to produce a better model in the laboratory.
Can we imagine that this is what Donald Hebb had in mind when he was trying to unravel the mysteries of the human learning machine? We're not debating nature versus nurture; we're embracing them both, and indeed, doing it very well at Vanderbilt.


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Civil Partnerships
You are probably aware that the Civil Partnerships Act 2004 has now come into force with the first registrations having taken place in December 2005. A registered civil partnership is designed to be very much equivalent to a marriage for same sex couples. It carries both rights and responsibilities. In very broad terms, Registered Civil Partnerships will attract the same legal and tax protections/advantages/disadvantages as a traditional marriage.
Perhaps the most important point to note is that a civil partnership must be registered in order to fall within the new rules. Just as a heterosexual couple living together do not benefit from the protections of a married couple, a same sex couple will be treated no differently under the new law unless their relationship is registered.
Registration of a Civil Partnership must be made in the presence of a Civil Partnership registrar and will require two witnesses. As with a marriage, the intention to register a Civil Partnership must be announced, publicly, 15 days (England and Wales) prior to the Registration.
It will be necessary for both parties to the partnership to be single so that previously married individuals will need to obtain a divorce. This is an important point as many individuals will not have bothered to seek a divorce since no form of legally recognised relationship was previously available.
Civil Partnerships will be dissolvable in much the same way and with similar grounds, as divorce. As with divorce, the Civil Partnership will only be capable of dissolution after one year.
Wills and Intestacy
Civil Partnership registration will automatically revoke any Will written under the law of England and Wales and Northern Ireland. Scottish Wills are not revoked in this way.
All intestacy provisions relating to the protection of a spouse now apply equally to a registered Civil Partner.
Any same sex couple contemplating registering a Civil Partnership should ensure that they review their Wills. This is particularly important where children are involved and/or the will reflects any inheritance tax planning (see below).
The Civil Partnership legislation affects virtually every aspect of financial planning including, Intestacy, Insurable interest, Maintenance/Property share on dissolution, Immigration/Nationality, Employment benefits, State and occupational pensions, Inheritance Tax, Income Tax, CGT and State Benefits.
Inheritance Tax
The 'spouse' exemption and 'gifts in consideration of marriage' exemption are effectively amended by the Civil Partnership Act to include 'Civil Partners' and 'Registration of Civil Partnership' respectively.
This means that some Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning which has already taken place – single life policies to meet first death IHT liabilities, etc – will no longer be necessary.
Registered Civil Partners have unlimited insurable interest in each other as do spouses. It is therefore now possible to arrange life of another policies and joint life policies within these relationships (of particular importance where one partner has children who are intended to benefit on the second death).
All IHT planning undertaken by same sex couples will need to be reviewed following Registration of a Civil Partnership as many new opportunities are now available trusts (including will trusts) and insurance based plans.
Not all other countries will recognise a UK Civil Partnership as equivalent to a marriage for either tax or intestacy purposes (even if that State has equivalent legislation) so that particular care must be taken where overseas property (as well as non-domiciled partners) is involved.
Gifting within the Partnership
As well as benefiting from the IHT 'spouse' exemption, Registered Civil Partners can transfer assets between themselves on the usual 'no gain/no loss' basis which applies to spouses so that there is an effective CGT exemption.
This combination of reliefs will enhance effective IHT and income tax planning as with married couples since the transfer of assets to equalise estates/income can be completed without a tax charge.
Some arrangements which couples have already entered into may fall within the pre-owned assets tax (POAT) legislation. Since Registered Civil Partners are treated as married couples for tax purposes, the POAT charge will not apply so these couples will no longer have to consider 'unwrapping' the relevant arrangements.
The Overseas Element
In introducing the Civil Partnership legislation the UK is not breaking new ground. Nine other EU states already have broadly similar legislation as do a number of American and Australian States.
Some overseas partnerships will be recognised by the UK and some other countries will recognise UK Registered Civil Partnerships. Basically, couples will need to check the validity of their Partnership on every change of (national) residence and may need to 're-register' (if that is possible) in order to continue to receive legal recognition for their partnership.
The Negatives
Registration of Civil Partnership will, potentially, mean the loss of CGT exemption on the home of one of the partners. Usual married couples issues ie one principal residence election to be made within two years of Registration.
Anti-avoidance legislation may apply to arrangements, including arrangements entered into prior to Registration. This would include the settlor interested trust rules and others where transactions between connected persons are restricted.
It has now become law that same sex couples can now legally marry.


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Culinary Storytelling
Documenting food culture around the globe.
A Word From Our Founder
Hi. And welcome to Life & Thyme. While supercilious language often plagues many About pages, I figure I cut to the chase and have you hear—or rather, read—who we are from the horse's mouth. I'll make it brief, I promise.
Life & Thyme is not your ordinary food publication. Yes, we document food culture, and yes, we shoot many pretty photos of food, however, we're not after top 10 lists, hot trends, or reviewing restaurants. We're after stories. Global stories. Stories about the emotion, struggles, successes, history, craft, and issues that surround food culture. Simply put, we're hungry for stories about people.
And through these stories—whether they may be cinematic short films, longform essays, interviews, or photography—we hope to provide context of the many hands that come together to feed us as a global community, whether you live in Los Angeles or Istanbul. Food is the one thing we all have in common, so let's connect the dots with storytelling.
A lot has changed since our inception in 2012 and no longer are we just another blog. In early 2015, we launched a printed publication ranging from 96 to 120 pages on beautiful, high quality uncoated paper that continues our mission to document food culture with character-driven narratives. It's our labor of love, supported by readers like yourself, with a new issue releasing every quarter (buy it online or from our stockists).
We're a small, tight-knit crew, with a homebase in Los Angeles, that collaborates with a network of over 100 writers and photographers spanning several countries with a shared passion. We love food, but we love people more. And without their stories, food is only fuel.
Editorial Team
Antonio Diaz
Founder & Editor in Chief
Stef Ferrari
Senior Editor
Gia Hughes
Associate Editor
Josh Telles
Staff Photographer
Ben Hunter
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Reader question: Do you buy sports drinks like Gatorade and Powerade? If so, how do you save on them?
A few years ago I would have said no, we don't spend money on sports drinks, we drink water. Now, while I still am a big fan of making my kiddos drink water, we buy sports drinks. The older two boys are more into sports and in this heat they sweat- a lot. 🙂
Here are a few ideas on saving when buying sports drinks:
- Stock up when they are on sale. I know this seems basic but the beginning of summer is a great time to stock up, these are on sale almost everywhere!
- Do not buy them at gas stations/convenience stores. These are always more expensive. Even if they are not on sale at your grocery store they will still be a better deal than the gas station!
- My number one sure to save you money tip: Buy Gatorade or Powerade Powder and mix your own!
I learned this tip from my brother and sister-in-law last year at the beach. We had 13 kids to keep hydrated so this was a genius idea on their part.
I have seen this powder at Target and Kroger, you can probably find it at almost any grocery store or on Amazon.com. I just mix it with water then pour it in their reusable water bottles. It is super easy and much less expensive.
For example, this week Kroger had Powerade mix on sale for $2.99 (reg. $3.99). The canister I bought makes 2.5 gallons of Powerade, that is 320 ounces. So I did a quick comparison to see how much I was saving.
I substituted Gatorade for this because it is what is on sale this week. Here is how it breaks down:
Kroger has six packs of 20 oz bottles of Gatorade on sale for $3.49 with coupon. That is 58 cents a bottle. (a GREAT deal when you compare this to $1.58 at my Weigels!)
With the mix I can make 16 20oz bottles, that is 18 cents a bottle!
I usually have a pitcher of this mixed and in the fridge. It is ideal for a house full of boys/friends/neighbors etc.


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This famous idiom comes from Poor Richard's Almanac in 1735, authored by budding statesman and publisher, Benjamin Franklin. "Three May Keep a Secret if Two are Dead" means that people should be careful who they confide in, as the more people they tell their secret to, the more likely it is to not stay a secret.
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Bringing value to direct selling through education.
The Direct Sellers Association of Canada (DSA) will award up to one (1) academic scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each to the son or daughter of a full time permanent employee* of a DSA member company. In addition, the DSA will donate $1,000 to the school of the winner. These sponsorships are made possible by funding and leadership of the Direct Selling Education Foundation of Canada (DSEF).
The scholarship recipient will be selected on the basis of academic performance, faculty recommendation, extracurricular activities/community involvement, employment experience and a brief personal statement.
This online application form must be completed and submitted electronically on or before May 18, 2018.
The application is a two-stage process. To qualify, applicants must satisfy all of the following criteria:
Stage I
• I have a parent or legal guardian that is full time permanent employee* of a DSA member company.
• Employee and DSA member company must be in good standing as of the application deadline.
• Full-time student registered in a degree or diploma program at a Canadian college or university entering the second, third or fourth year or enrolled in a three or four year CEGEP or technical school program. First year students are not eligible.
Applicants selected to proceed to stage two will receive confirmation prior to June 18, 2018. Only successful applicants will be contacted. To complete stage two, applicants must submit by email to firstname.lastname@example.com (upon request and no later than June 30, 2018) the following documents:
Stage II
• Provide most recent college/university transcript (does not need to be an official transcript).
• Provide proof of enrolment in an accredited Canadian college or university program.
• Provide Letter of Reference from Faculty Member.
• Provide video application / testimonial.
Scholarship recipients will be notified in writing prior to July 23, 2018. Arrangements will be made at that time for the release of scholarship funds.
DSA/DSEF reserves the right to terminate this program at any time. The Scholarship Review Committee (SRC) has the sole responsibility of selecting recipients based on the criteria as set forth in the description. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final. The application becomes the property of the DSA/DSEF. All questions about the scholarships should be directed to email@example.com.
* who embrace and are supportive of the direct selling industry, and are in good standing within their respective companies
Please acknowledge the following agreement by clicking "I Agree." You will then be able to submit your application. If at any time you would like to edit your application, simply use the "previous" buttons to navigate your way back through the steps. No information will be lost in the process. Good luck!
By submitting my application, I agree to have my name, photo and/or testimonial published in all DSA/DSEF communication outlets including but not limited to newsletters, DSA Annual Conference/Summit materials and the DSA/DSEF website, without further remuneration.
I certify that I meet the eligibility requirements of the program and the information provided is complete and accurate.
Below is a summary of your application. Please carefully review each section for accuracy. If you need to make changes, click the red "edit" button beside the section you need to modify. You will be taken back to that section's page to make edits. When you are done making edits, click the green "Return To Summary" button at the bottom of the page and you will be brought back to this summary screen.
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|Vegans are ruining everything
|I need a box of spare cats
|I actually saw a Dominos delivery guy when I went for my less. Who orders pizza at 1PM?
|It's a perfectly valid question
|There's a NES on sale by me and I'm really tempted to buy it
|I have never been able to unsee this. Now you won't either.
|They aren't wrong
|I think that's the reason a lot of times really
|This is awesome
|Both punchlines are gold


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Student Learning Outcomes
Student Learning Outcome Assessment Results, Academic Year 2014-2016
Program Results for Business Students, Academic Year 2014-2016
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AB #473 | YES! In a Matter of Weeks, You Can Be Launching a Profitable Podcast (and Why You Should)
Why is it that affiliates are not jumping on the podcasting bandwagon? There are tons of people starting very profitable and successful podcasts. Just listen to episodes of James' Podcasting Mastery podcast. Why are you not podcasting? Are you already successful in other areas of marketing and don't need the traffic? Are you fearful of getting behind a microphone and talking? →


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Learn about RS&H's Architectural Services.
RS&H renovated the existing 110,000-sqaure-foot corporate headquarters building. In the process, we changed the interior layout from a traditional floorplan, with individual enclosed offices, to a completely open, collaborative environment. We also modified the lighting fixtures throughout to achieve energy savings and improve performance.
In the open areas, efficient low-glare fluorescent fixtures combine with perimeter daylighting to create a comfortable mix of natural and artificial light sources. We added track lighting in as well to attract attention toward the company's beautiful, black-and-white, framed historic photographs, which are affixed upon walls throughout the public spaces of the building.
A nautical theme permeates throughout the design, from the seating in the lobby to the ceiling in the main conference room, which features an abstract expression of a ship's hull. Fully concealed and dimmable cove lighting accentuates this theme while providing glare-free light for the space. The contemporary design carries into the café and fitness center with lighting conducive to both function and appearance.
Crowley Maritime Corporation
110,000 Square Feet
Awarded LEED Silver Certification for Commercial Interiors.


text: Why deal with the clean up, hassle and watering that live plants need when you can create stunning arrangements with artificial bunches of flowers. You'll find a full garden selection of cheap silk flowers bushes, such as hydrangea bushes, silk daisy bushes, and iris bushes at eFavorMart.com. Shop the silk flowers wholesale selection at eFavorMart.com for all of your silk flowers for weddings, anniversaries, and other arrangements, as well as silk rose petals, butterfly petals, heart petals and more!


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AIFD2012: 2012-2013 American Floral Trends Forecast – Part 2
As promised, I have Part 2 of our coverage on the AIFD's "American Floral Trends Forecast" which is a video (Part 1 contains loads of pictures of the 5 trends presented during the program). But before you watch it, please be aware that I'm in the video. So be nice – I'm not used to being in front of a camera as I gladly sit in the shadows for most of my work! 😉
The premise of this video is that we wanted to find out from florists, like you, what their favorite floral trends are. You'll hear about the following trends: New Victorian, textiles, Garden Club, Sea to Shining Sea (blues, gray, corals), all white weddings, American Gypsy, gray, succulents, purple palettes, monochromatic, and botanicals.
What is your favorite floral trend that inspires you?
P.S. Thank you to those of you who willingly went in front of our camera. I know most of you were a bit nervous, but you all did great! Thanks!