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"Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life."-Jack Kerouac
If there was ever a time for a shot of Russian Vodka, this would be it. I'll even down the cheap stuff if it keeps me warm.
I yank down on the hood of my jacket and tie it shut until only my eyes and nose are exposed. Then I reach for my zipper and try to pull it up even higher, but it won't budge, it's already at the end of its track. My teeth begin to rattle against one another in a frigid chatter. I always thought that only cartoons characters with elastic faces could make their jaws move that quickly. Boy was I wrong.
I look down my nose and then out at the train tracks. They're covered in equal parts snow and darkness and there's no sign of movement anywhere on the horizon.
As I call out, "Just hurry up and get here already before I freeze to death!" my breath forms a cloud of crystalized condensation around my head.
I wrap my arms tightly around myself and squeeze, but I can't stop shivering. The fact that I'm the only human being on the platform makes me feel even colder. Atop the Novosibirsk train station a digital clock flashes the time and the temperature:
Its 12:42 AM and -20 degrees.
I'm finally ready to resume my journey east and hop back on the worlds most iconic train, which if I'm reading my ticket correctly this time, should be here within the next 60 seconds. 12:43 AM seems like an odd time to board, but it's the only ticket out of town this time of year.
It took the Russians 25 years to lay nearly 6,000 miles of track. The Trans-Siberian railway was built for times of the year just like this. Back then it was what connected Moscow to the Far East when all of the rivers and roads were frozen five months out of the year. But for travelers like myself, I think the words "Trans-Siberian" has always filled us with a romantic sense of wanderlust. As I was crossing Europe every time I told someone that likes to travel that I'm planning to take this route they would always say, "Aww man, that's on my bucket list, one day, man, one day!"
There's something about a long journey by train that's magical. I envision myself sitting in the dining car with a few good books and a warm cappuccino unable to focus on the page in front of me because the landscape on the other side of the window is so interesting that I can't concentrate on anything but the horizon.
I think those of us that love the open road have always thought fondly of long train journeys. In Paul Theroux's classic book, The Great Railway Bazaar, he wrote,
"The romance associated with the sleeping car derives from its extreme privacy, combining the best features of a cupboard with forward movement. Whatever drama is being enacted in this moving bedroom is heightened by the landscape passing the window: a swell of hills, the surprise of mountains, the loud metal bridge, or the melancholy sight of people standing under yellow lamps. And the notion of travel as a continuous vision, a grand tour's succession of memorable images across a curved earth-with none of the distorting emptiness of air or sea-is possible only on a train."
So believe it or not I'm actually looking forward to spending the next five nights on the train. No TV. No Wi-Fi. Just me and whatever else happens to be out there. The ticket I purchased goes east to Irkutsk then cuts south right through the heart of Mongolia and then east again until it runs right into Beijing's Railway Station.
Just as the neon clock above me ticks forward a single light cuts through the darkness and begins to steamroll towards me.
"Right on time."
I grab my bag and shuffle down the platform to where I think car 23 will end up. As the first couple train cars pass me by I see yellow Chinese characters painted on the sides of them. I can't help but gasp; the excitement of Asia looming in the distance steals my next ice-cold breath. I assumed that I would be boarding a Russian train tonight just like the one that took me from Moscow to Novosibirsk.
I've been traveling for 440 days now and this is my first brush up against anything Asian. It's finally starting to feel like I'm beginning to make my way around the world. For the first year or so of my journey I only moved north, from South Africa to England. When I was explaining my travels to my friend Anu back in London we had a good laugh when he jokingly asked me, "Have you ever looked at a map? If you want to make it around the world you better turn left or right pretty soon."
Once the train finally jolts to a stop, a sleepy Chinese conductor slinks down the steps. His uniform is filthy and about three sizes to big, making him look like an overgrown schoolboy in it. His teeth are terribly misshapen and he doesn't speak a lick of English (which is understandable, I'm not expecting him to).
After he punches a hole through my ticket I lift my luggage up the steps and climb aboard.
Inside the vestibule a cloud of soot and depressing black smoke greets me. The first thing I see catches me off guard. Even though I have a second-class ticket, I am half expecting to see a waiter with a glass of red wine and a pair of slippers waiting for me, this is the romantic Trans-Siberian Railroad after all. But instead what I get is another Chinese man whose face is caked with soot; he's bent over a furnace and he's shoveling coal around the open flame like he's single handedly responsible for making the entire train move. I glance into the bathroom because the door is swung open and this god-awful odor is cascading out of it. It's filthy and smells worse than the stalls at Wrigley Field on dollar beer night.
I ask the conductor, "Is this the right train?"
He grabs my bag and leads me down a corridor that's so narrow that I have to turn sideways and shimmy just to make my way down it.
I tell him, "This isn't exactly what I had in mind."
The Trans-Siberian railroad was completed in 1916 and I wouldn't be surprised if this train made its maiden voyage way back then.
The conductor slides open the door to my compartment. It's ice cold and empty. It's a cramped four-berth closet of a room. It has a tabletop bolted into the wall and a blanket atop each bed. I swing my bag and myself into the room and the conductor follows me in.
"Um, its freezing in here, can you turn the heat on?"
He has no idea what I'm saying, so I pretend to shiver, which doesn't take much pretending, and I say, "cold."
I put my hand to the frost that's up against the window expecting it to be on the outside, but its not, it's actually on the inside. Then as I look around the rim of the window I notice that tissue paper is pushed in between the window and its rubber lining, which means that this bible thin tissue paper is my only insulation against the harsh Siberian winter.
I run my fingers underneath the heating vents that are beneath the table.
I shake my head in disgust; I can't feel anything coming out.
The conductor finds two English words, "Heat on."
It's in this moment that I think my unquenchable appetite for travel is forever quenched.
"I am not prepared for this," I say to the conductor, but by the time I turn around he's gone.
Just earlier this week it took everything I have inside to pick myself up and dust my self off and now I'm finding myself having to do it again.
The train shutters and starts to move. The lights of the station and then the smokestacks of Novosibirsk quickly disappear.
I sit down on the bottom bunk that's about as wide and soft as an ironing board and I look out the window. My body rocks as the train rocks. I resist the urge to cry.
I grab a blanket and pin in up against the window and then I work the window curtain down hoping that will provide some sort of insulation. Then I dig into my suitcase and put on all the long sleeve shirts that I own, which is a total of three.
I turn out the lights and crawl into my berth and I wrap myself from head to toe with the three other blankets.
I pull my wool hat over my eyes and nose and I begin to mentally prepare myself to sleep in my jeans, sneakers and jacket for the next five nights. I remind myself that times like this are why I choose to start this journey around the world in Africa, and that if I could make it there then I can make it anywhere. No offense to Frank Sinatra and New York, but New York is a cakewalk compared to this. The lyrics should really be, if you can make it across Africa and Siberia, then you can make it anywhere.
With that thought repeating in my brain, I listen to the wind whistle as the train creaks through the darkness.


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In certain cases it may be possible to make an application to a court to avoid a disqualification from driving. In cases involving mandatory endorsement of a licence with penalty points or disqualification the court will hear reasons as to why the circumstances are special. Case law has been established that "special reasons" must relate to the facts of the offence and not the circumstances of the offender. The finding of special reasons by a court is not a defence – it simply enables the court to exercise a discretion not to disqualify should it elect to do so. The burden of proof for establishing the existence of special reasons falls upon the defence team.
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AS Colour does one simple thing and does it well, a philosophy that extends to its business banking model.
Five years ago, Lawrence Railton founded AS Colour. The New Zealand-based company supplies high-quality blank apparel, including T-shirts, singlets and sweatshirts others can print with their own designs. AS Colour now has 18 staff and two warehouses in Auckland, with a new warehouse under construction, and a further six staff working for its Australian operation. Orders range from a couple of T-shirts for personal wear to quantities in the thousands purchased by clothing brands and promotional companies.
While manufacturing blank T-shirts may not be the most innovative of ideas, it's something Railton is passionate about and good at. He's made sound decisions and managed his company's growth well, but credits some of his success to a good relationship with his business advisor, Brendon Cutler from accounting firm Hayes Knight.
"Brendon's been with me since the beginning and has always been an excellent sounding board," says Railton. "We're similar in age and outlook, and Hayes Knight has a reputation for being a younger, more innovative accounting firm. They work in a rather traditional industry, like us, but they're trying to make it a bit more interesting, so we understand each other."
One of Hayes Knight's first suggestions to AS Colour was to review their current business banking facilities, which resulted in the company moving to another bank, providing AS Colour with consolidated services across its New Zealand and Australian operations.
Its impressive growth has made the business hungry on working capital and, with a trade cycle of 320 days, this places a lot of financial pressure on the company. Hayes Knight has helped AS Colour in this area too.
"We have to carry a lot of inventory because our customers rely on being able to ring up and order exactly what they want, so we sit on millions of dollars worth of stock," says Railton.
"This is a very capital-intensive business, especially with our long trade cycle, and getting the right cash model has been key to our success. Hayes Knight has really helped us, developing a consolidated cash flow for both countries. It's quite complex with all the trade finance, and we have a large debtors ledger so there are a lot of funding requirements. Brendon gives me good advice on how to manage that working capital."
To deal with this, Hayes Knight has developed a customised, integrated cash flow forecast tool that Railton uses on a weekly basis to manage his business banking, understand his specific buying requirements and model 'what if' scenarios.
The model is fully consolidated and includes KPIs for bank covenants and other key financial ratios, says Cutler, and the bank really appreciates the detail of the information. Keen to avoid surprises, Railton also enjoys being able to see what will be happening six months down the track.
Among its expansion plans, AS Colour is building a large, new state-of-the-art warehouse in West Auckland.
Hayes Knight helped negotiate the funding for this new venture, and its comprehensive financial reporting has also satisfied the bank's requirements.
"We've had to borrow large amounts of money to fund the new warehouse," says Railton, "and Hayes Knight really helped us secure that. The bank requires a lot of information and looks closely at the advisors we're working with. Our bank manager really respects Hayes Knight and knows that they can rely on the numbers, which adds a lot of security and integrity to our funding requests."
Brendon Cutler is excited about the future for AS Colour and thrilled to play a role in its ongoing success.
"Lawrence has made AS Colour an incredible success story," he says. "I'm blown away every year by how much the company continues to grow. They've created a whole new market, which is very much web-based, and they know what their market wants.
Lawrence is always looking at new and better ways to do business. He's a great client to deal with. I just knew from early on that he would be really successful.
"The bank requires a lot of information and looks closely at the advisors we're working with. our bank manager really respects hayes knight and knows that they can rely on the numbers, which adds a lot of security and integrity to our funding requests.
"There's massive potential for this business," he adds. "It's only been trading for five years and I have seen considerable growth, with a lot more to come out of Australia."
But they both know that Lawrence Railton can't continue to run his rapidly expanding company alone. Railton and Cutler have discussed the need for improved corporate governance, better planning and putting more structure in place, with a management board to take AS Colour to the next level, which includes a possible move into Europe in the next 3-5 years.
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Walters will show battle preparations in Japanese prints
Since the Walters Art Gallery undertook to make Hackerman House into its museum of Asian art, it has received hundreds of Japanese woodblock prints. They are being shown on a rotating basis in the print room off what used to be the house's dining room.
The latest show, opening Tuesday, is called "On the Eve of Battle" and features prints dealing with preparations for battle. Such preparations, we learn from these works, included drinking sake, writing poetry and, of course, putting on armor.


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An Epic Super Blue Blood Moon Is Coming to Ring in 2018
Suspicious package addressed to Secretary Mnuchin contained horse manureAuthorities, including the Secret Service and a Los Angeles Police Department bomb squad, responded , according to the TV station. It was determined the package contained a "pretty good quantity" of horse manure, police officials told various media outlets.
This is what Modi gifted Anushka, Virat on their weddingThe reception was attended by several high profile invitees, including the prime minister of India, Narendra Modi . And much to my absolute delight, it would be a red Benarasi sari, from the by-lanes of Peeli Kothi in Benaras.
Chinese Ride-Hailing Biz Didi Snags $4B From InvestorsDidi also holds investments in Taxify, which operates in Europe and Africa, Brazil-based 99, as well as US-based Uber rival Lyft. The company, which has announced plans to expand internationally earlier this year, establishing an global arm in February.
Nintendo Risks Pissing Off Developers With Delay Of 64 GB Game CardsNoire, and Square Enix adding on extra for its Dragon Quest Heroes games as the latter ships on the bigger 32GB cartridge . WSJ says that those developers now "may wait" until the larger cartridges are available before releasing their games.
Eli Apple And Landon Collins Have Some Complicated BeefGiants cornerback Eli Apple waits for play to resume during a preseason game at MetLife Stadium on August 26, 2017. Apple said the next day that he had not spoken to Collins about anything. "Landon? No", Apple said.
Boeing-Bombardier spat puts US-Canadian trade deals in spotlightThe U.S. decision means that the relations between the country and its neighbor, Canada are likely to be terribly strained. The company's statement is an echo of one made by Canada's ambassador to the United States, David MacNaughton.
President Trump Calls FBI 'Tainted' Amid Russia InvestigationTrump said he thought a prolonged probe "makes the country look bad" but said it has energized his core supporters. President Donald Trump seems to have a one-track mind these days.
Two families displaced after mobile homes catch fire in northwest CharlotteLike the fire on Harris Avenue, the occupants of Second Street safely escaped the house prior to the police department's arrival. They discovered heavy fire in the victim's apartment, according to a press release from the state fire marshal's office.
Florida State vs. Southern MissHe said only Wisconsin asked for verification of the numbers and that was done with a simple letter stating UNI was in compliance. 5 Florida , this team looks more than ready to make a run to the NCAA Tournament and is deserving of its top 25 ranking.
Cities photographer makes assault claim against Twins' Miguel SanoIn a separate Twitter post , Bissen said, "I want nothing more than to feel free of this burden I've carried with me since 2015". Sano, 24, set career highs last season with 28 homers and 77 RBIs while making his first All-Star team.
Steelers release LB James HarrisonJames Harrison has terrorized the AFC North for the better part of the last decade at linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers . In his five games in 2017, Harrison recorded only three combined tackles with one sack.
Accenture (ACN) Given New $152.00 Price Target at BarclaysThe company has a market cap of $100,148.63, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.68, a P/E/G ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 1.08. Provident Trust holds 6.97% or 1.16M shares. 212,683 were accumulated by Guggenheim Capital Limited Liability Com.


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Michigan pastor reportedly tells gay teen to 'kill himself'
(GAWKER.COM) SAGINAW, Mich. – The potential for anti-gay Pastor Matt Makela's hypocrisy is apparently sky high—all the way to heaven, even.
Jennifer Kish told Saginaw, Michigan's WNEM that the disgraced pastor, who was exposed for soliciting gay sex on Grindr earlier this week, told her 17-year-old son Tyler that "if he was going to go to hell for being gay that he might as well go to hell by committing suicide."
Tyler Kish told anchor David Custer he went to Makela for guidance less than a year ago. "What I took away from it was that I needed to repent and hold onto the hope that God could change me," he said. He also contemplated suicide.
Makela's former church, St. John's Lutheran, offered a rambling, incoherent, pay-no-attention-to-the-man-behind-the-sex-app statement in the wake of Makela's resignation. Here's some more of it (the church's website has been down for the past few days):
Never about the details? I can't think of a more perfect instance of the devil being in the details!
Here's something a little more succinct to complement St. John's statement: Shame is the real gay cancer.


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AIXIAL maintains a close relationship with its customers, is attentive to their needs and is renowned for its professional approach. Our aim is to help our individual talents to work together for shared success. Keen to foster long-term partnerships with our customers, we listen attentively to their wishes and requirements. We aim to develop strong and close partnerships with all of our customers in Europe.
We want to share common values: a spirit of two-way communication and sharing with our customers and team members alike.
Our proactive approach resonates with both our customers and employees.
AIXIAL is dedicated to the development of its team. It is important to us that we support our team for as long as they remain with us. We would like to install in them our corporate values, and we do all we can to promote their professional development. After all, their success will also benefit AIXIAL and its customers. We offer our team more than a job: we help them forge a career path and allow them to share in the success of the company through a number of benefits.
Our proactive training policy allows our talent to continuously develop their skills, which are honed by the quality of the tasks we assign them. This approach to skills matching and career development is one of the key factors in our success.
Our team is key to the value of our company and the quality of our resources is key to the quality of our services.
For AIXIAL, the first step was to make a name for itself as a CRO and establish its expertise in the fields of activity concerned by clinical research:
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Our competence in health-related activities and the recognition of AIXIAL's expertise by our customers have enabled us to develop an internal structure to manage international projects.
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For the potatoes: Fill a large pot with cold water; add the potatoes and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the potatoes are just fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly, then cut into halves or quarters depending on the size
Preheat a grill to medium high.
Drizzle the potatoes and red pepper strips with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the grill and cook until charred and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes (see Cook's Note). Chop the peppers once cool enough to handle.
For the steak: Season the steaks on all side by drizzling with olive oil, then sprinkling on salt and a few grinds of pepper. Place the thyme on the grill and immediately place the steaks over the top. Cook on one side for about 4 minutes, then flip, discarding the thyme, and grill for another 3 minutes. Remove the steaks from the grill and gently tent with aluminum foil for 10 minutes.
For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk the mustard, vinegar, olive oil and sugar until the sugar granules dissipate into the dressing. Add the scallions and stir.
Cut the meat off the bone and chop the steak into bite-size pieces. Toss them in a large bowl along with the potatoes and peppers. Mix, then drizzle over the dressing and toss. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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2017 Staff Awards Luncheon
The 2017 Staff Awards Luncheon will be held on Friday, October 6 at 11:30am in the University Union Ballroom
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Please take a look at the list and send any corrections or inquiries to Michelle Williams at firstname.lastname@example.com or (916) 278-6685
In an effort to make the staff awards luncheon a more social and dynamic event, the University Staff Assembly has decided to streamline the program
Award recipients with 10-20 years of service will be acknowledged as a group; as their names are called they will be asked to stand at their tables to be recognized and thanked for their years of service to the University
The names of award recipients with 25 or more years of service will be individually recognized on stage; their names will be announced and they will be asked to walk across the stage to receive their token of appreciation. Supervisors and/or peers of recipients with 25 or more years of service will be encouraged to provide a statement for each employee in their department. Statements can be sent to Michelle Williams at email@example.com at any time and will be posted on this website and remain here until next year's event
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How I took this photograph.
10mm...f18...3.2 seconds...ISO100
LEE 0.9 ND, LEE 0.9 Soft Grad, LEE 0.6 Hard Grad
Ok, so as someone previously thanked me for sharing my settings in an upload on my facebook page (www.facebook.com/drudoddphotography) I thought I'd share with you why I used these settings and how I took this photograph.
Film Speed: ISO100
I don't use film but the sensitivity of a digital sensor is still referred to as film speed. I use ISO100 most of the time as this is the best quality ISO. You don't get noise or grain caused by higher ISOs.
Focal Length: 10mm
This is a wide angle shot, I use Olympus cameras which has a 2x crop factor so if you know 35mm film focal lengths then this is shot at 20mm. I used this lens to get a lot of the scene in front of me in the photograph, but it exaggerates perspective. Things close look a lot larger and distant objects look a lot smaller. I got close to the seaweed on the sand as this is the main subject of the photograph, my idea was that you'd see the seaweed then follow the water out to sea, then look at the posts before your eye tracked to the lighthouse. When taking or making landscape photographs you should always have the viewer in mind – what do you want them to see, how to you want them to see it, how can you guide them through the photograph? It's like writing, a good author helps the reader, and a good photographer should help the viewer.
Aperture: f18
Why did I use f18? Well depth of field (how much is in focus) is dictated by aperture. The higher the f-number, the smaller the aperture and the more in focus you will have. However if you go too small (f22) then you get light diffraction within your lens which results in soft edges so your image isn't as sharp. So between f16 and f18 is usually my limit. This also allows less light into the camera so your shutter speed is lengthened.
Shutter Speed: 3.2 seconds
I wanted a long shutter speed for the water motion, but the filters and other settings (ISO and Aperture) dictated this anyway.
Metering: Evaluative
To meter for this shot I used Evaluative metering, which basically reads for the whole scene rather than just the centre like you would use for portraits.
Filters: LEE 0.9 ND, LEE 0.6 Soft Grad and 0.9 Soft Grad.
By using a solid 0.9 ND filter I limited the amount of light entering the camera for any given unit of time, this allowed me to blur the moving water. By using graduated filters I was able to control the exposure of the sky. The sky emits light and therefore is a much brighter object than the ground which only reflects light. For this reason there is a disparity in brightness between the two. To account for this I use graduated filters which are darker at the top and lighter at the bottom in order to reduce the light coming from the sky but keep all the light coming from the ground. Normally by the sea I would use a Hard Grad which has a hard transition between the dark section and light section but because the lighthouse protrudes so far into the sky a hard grad would cause havoc with such a non-light emitting object. For this reason I used a combination of two soft grads, adjusting them so that the exposure was as balanced as possible. I can tell this by viewing the histogram on the camera. A well exposed and balanced photograph will have a histogram that looks like a bell-curve.
Essential: Tripod
If you want to take landscapes you need a tripod. The settings you need to use such as f18 and ISO100 means that your shutter speeds will get long, and you can't hand hold the camera for this length of time without camera shake.
Essential: Wellies
If you're going to get water washing across your scene you've got to get in the sea. I was almost knee deep in water when the waves rolled in. If you're wearing trainers you can't get to where the drama is.
Recommended: Shutter release/remote
It's a good idea to not be touching the camera when you're taking landscape photographs. By pressing the button you're introducing camera shake, which will blur distant objects. Use a cable or wireless remote to trigger your camera. If you don't have one then set your 2 second delay on, so when you press the shutter button the camera will wait for a couple of seconds – and stop shaking – before it takes the photograph.
How I took the photograph:
As I said I was knee deep in water, so I pushed my tripod legs deep into the sand so that the ebb and flow of the tide didn't shift my tripod mid exposure. Depth of field works for one third in front of where you focused and two thirds beyond where you focused. So don't focus right under your nose or you're wasting a third of your depth of field – it will be behind you – so I focused between the seaweed and the poles, knowing I'd get everything in focus. As the water washed up the beach I took the photo so that it was exposing as the water rushed back down the beach and out to sea, giving those streaks over the seaweed.
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From an October 11, 2007 Associated Press article:
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) _ A jury Thursday awarded $7 million to a man who said he had his colon removed after suffering from a disease caused by the acne drug Accutane.
After two days of deliberating, the jury found Accutane's maker, Hoffman-La Roche Inc., responsible for failing to warn Adam Mason, 31, that he could develop inflammatory bowel disease. Mason told the Pensacola News Journal since his surgery, he has not been able to return to work as a welder.
"It's been a long road," he said. "Seven years I've waited for this day, and I finally got justice."
The verdict is under appeal. In May of this year, a New Jersey jury awarded a $2.6 million for the same reason.
According to the Pharmalot blog, LaRoche, the manufacturer of Accutane faces over 400 similar lawsuits.


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I'm outside, a half moon before me, wrapped in a fleece blanket. This is my happy place.
I found this place a few dozen moons ago, on a rooftop overlooking Asamankese. Those were a hard few months. I was stretched and sucker punched in ways I don't know if I've even grasped, yet. I talk about those days. Some days I regret leaving. Other days I breathe a prayer of thanks. But mostly, I remember the moon.
Almost every night, after we'd eaten and the night had dropped quickly, we'd climb up onto the roof with our Bibles and an iPod and maybe a blanket. We'd sit on the scratchy cement roof, the scuffling of lizards making their way away from our spot, and we'd talk. We'd pray. Sometimes we'd sit in silence. Sometimes I would be alone, and other times the three of us would gather together. But consistently, always, there was the night sky, and there was God.
In that place on that roof, with the smell of smoke thick in the air and the sounds of dishes being washed in tin basins around us, I learned a simple lesson: when life seems like it's the hardest thing to do, my eyes need to turn back to the One who put me here in the first place. When my eyes are on Him – not on what's around me – it's then I can finally breathe.
And so when I'm in that place again, when things are falling around me and I'm drowning, I go back to the place I know He'll be. I sit at His feet and I stare at the moon and I am reminded.
It's been a sign of His faithfulness in some of the hardest and best of seasons. It was a full moon the night she walked down the aisle and a chapter of our childhood was closed. It was a full moon when I showered in the dark of a Senegalese night on a trip I thought I'd never take. I could whisper to you every night that when I needed the reminder, and looked outside, the reminder was there.
And so tonight, it's a half moon as I wrap myself in a fleece blanket and ask God why I am still here and she is not.
And He reminds me to breathe.
And He reminds me that I need Him more than I need answers.
That I need presence more than I need words.
And so I thank Him for the adventure, the life ahead of me, the days stretched long and the peace that surrounds me. He is good and He is faithful,
just as He is faithful to let night fall and a small ray of moonlight dance across my face.


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STEM with Purpose
2016 International Summer Residential Program for High School Students
STEM with Purpose camp registration is LIVE! Click here to register.
NIU STEM is pleased to be working with American Quality Leadership and Education Management (AQLEM) to offer students from several nations, including the United States, this residential summer camp in STEM and Global Leadership.
Each week students from around the world will come together to investigate STEM with the purpose of improving their STEM abilities and problem solving skills while learning how to work together to improve our world. Each week all campers will participate in workshops on social entrepreneurship, global leadership, world music, and community gardening. Participants can gain insight into conducting business internationally and working with people from different cultures
Students are encouraged to sign up for two or more weeks as exciting activities are planned in the Chicagoland area each weekend.
Students can choose one track for each week that they register to attend, which may include all four weeks. All students will investigate global communications, leadership, and entrepreneurship each week.
Automation and Robotics Explore the exciting world of robotics and automation while learning how to use Arduino microprocessors and LEGO Robotics. Students will gain experience in engineering by building and programming both LEGO Robotics and Arduino devices.Each camper will receive her own Arduino kit to work with for the week and take home for further investigation. Time spent in NIU's Department of Technology's Automation Laboratory will build understanding of how automated technology works in the world around us.
Survival: Food, Water, and STEM Acidification of the oceans and changing climates will increasingly strain the capacity of global food production. Clean water for drinking and bathing is a luxury in many areas of the world. Participants in this session will investigate the role of STEM in ensuring clean water and plentiful food for our future. They will test several local water sources and investigate several methods currently used to purify water in areas without sophisticated water purification facilities. Students will learn from climate and agricultural experts and put their knowledge to work with students at a school in Tanzania to create a plan for the sustainability of their school garden, They will watch the documentary Think Globally, Eat Locally and discuss with the producers of the film what that means in various parts of the world.
Bioengineering and Medical Technology Amazing advances have been made in the field of medical technology that allow people to live longer, healthier lives. In this track, participants will explore technologies and advances that have made this possible and consider how the future of medicine may look. Students will explore the different types of technology used in the medical fields and will gain firsthand experience using equipment in the NIU Medical Laboratory Sciences' Student Lab. Students will also work in NIU's Bioengineering Lab to understand how biometric sensors work and how they are being used to improve patients' lives.
Electronics and 3-D Printing and Design Electronic devices have become an important part of today's lifestyles. In this track, students will focus on the hardware as they create a variety of electronic projects. Students will learn how the components of these devises work separately and how different types of electronic components work together to create technologies and devices that people now depend on in their daily lives. Each student will gain experience soldering electronic components as they create their own working electronic projects to bring home. Students will also use 3-D CAD software and a 3-D printer to fabricate the needed plastic components for their projects.
Weekly Workshops
Each week of camp, workshops in a variety of areas will be offered to students.
Social Entrepreneurship Faculty and staff from NIU's Social Entrepreneurship program in the College of Business will run workshops each week. Students will have the opportunity to speak with professionals who have developed a business that improves the lives of others while building a company for themselves.
Global Leadership Faculty and staff engaged in global projects will run workshops each week to help students develop the skills needed to work together in a positive and productive manner to solve global problems.
World Music NIU School of Music faculty and staff will run workshops each week to provide students with an opportunity to experience music from around the world and try their hand at music making.
Community Gardening DeKalb County Community Gardens will facilitate a workshop that introduces students to the irrigation system constructed in 2014 by one of the Engineering Careers Camps. Students will then engage in their own community service project for the Community Gardens.
Each week-long session incluces the following weekend filled with fun and educational trips. Each weekend begins with a Friday evening social event such as a campfire and contines wih trips into Chicago on both Saturday and Sunday to visit museums and downtown sights. The choice of museums varies by weekend so that participants staying for more than one weekend have the opportunity to visit a variety of locales. Opportunities to tour, learn, and explore include visits to one or more of the following iconic Chicago sites each weekend:
A day trip to the capital of Wisconsin, Madison, will be offered highlighting the Dane County Farmer's Market-a regional favorite circling the capitol building square with all local produce and craftsmen.
Students will have the opportunity to sample local food favorites on these trips such as Chicago deep dish pizza, Italian beef and giardiniera, Eli's cheesecake, hot dogs, and more!
Participants registered for two or more weeks will enjoy a trip with their new friends to Six Flags: Great America amusement park on their final Saturday.
Housing and Dining
Students will reside on secure, single-gender floors in one of NIU's residence halls. Each floor is only accessible by those who live on the floor; the elevator is operated with their room access card.
Each student will share a room with no more than one other student. The camp application includes an option to list a roommate preference. Both families must indicate a preference for it to be honored.
Counselors in a ratio of one counselor per 10 students will reside on the same floors.
Three meals per day will be served in the dining halls on camps with a few meals catered each week. Students will be able to choose from several entrees and side dishes at each meal, including vegetarian dishes. Vending machines are available for snacks. Rooms in the residence halls are equipped with a small refrigerator and microwave.
Students who are registered for two or more sessions must register for the weekend options between the weeks unless we receive signed authorization for a family member residing in the United States to pick up the student for the weekend.
Students arrive at NIU on the Sunday of their first camp week. Students begin their week with an orientation and team building session Sunday evening. If arrival time and weather permits, students will also take a walking tour of campus.
A typical weekday schedule -
7:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.
10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
1:15 - 2:30 p.m.
2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
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First Morning Session
Second Morning Session
Lunch and Informal Activities
First Afternoon Session
Second Afternoon Session
Afternoon Break
Dinner and Homework Time
Evening Activities
Quiet Time in the Residence Hall
Lights Out & Room Check
Evening activities include recreational and educational activities connected to the camp, such as making liquid nitrogen ice cream, astronomy sessions, discussions with entrepreneurial experts, movie nights, leadership discussions, bowling on campus, and more. Students will have access to wifi to allow for communications with family.
During July and August the weather in DeKalb, Illinois can be quite variable. We could have several pleasant days with sunny skies and high temperatures ranging from 24 to 29 degrees Celsius. There is the possibility of humid days over 35 degrees Celsius. Rain is likely on some days during the four weeks, and include the possibility of a thunderstorm. Students will walk in the rain unless there is a threat of lightning, or the rain is extremely heavy. Evenings can be mild with temperatures around 22 degrees Celsius or more humid with higher temperatures.
This year we are piloting a new online system to collect camper information. We hope this will help streamline the registration process for everyone. The registration link below is for your initial camp payment. In early March, after you have made your deposit, you will receive an email with instructions for completing the required forms and how to submit them to our new system.


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Prabhas and Anushka Shetty to recreate Baahubali romance in Saaho too?
This new picture of Prabhas is now going viral on social media. After the Bahubali two Parts Bahubali The beginning and Bahubali The Conclusion, he signed for Saaho . But, this time for his looks. It is heard that the pic is clicked by his fan when Prabhas was returning back to India. Prabhas co-starred with Rana Daggubati and Sathyaraj in the film.


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What is there to see in the capital of Wales?
The architecture in Cardiff is a mix of the Victorian and Edwardian architectural styles. The pearl of Cardiff is its castle, which sits next to Bute Park. There are ruins from the Renaissance period in Cathays Park where you will also find the City Hall and the National Museum, which has the most important collection of Impressionist paintings after those on display at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.
Top things to do in Cardiff
One of the top things to do when you're in Cardiff is visit the Millennium stadium. You also must try the Doctor Who Experience, an unforgettable adventure through space and time. Special effects, enemy escapes and interactive and multisensory experiences will make you feel emotions you've never felt before.
What to eat in Cardiff? Food speciality
Cardiff is famous for its sheep, making lamb the mandatory ingredient in typical Welsh dishes. Welsh rarebit, or "rabbit," is also popular, which consists of a savoury cheese sauce melted on toasted bread. For breakfast, it's said that there's nothing better than Welsh cakes with raisins and sugar.


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FORT KNOX, Kentucky (March 8, 2017) — One of Maj. Gen. Chris Hughes, commander of U.S. Army Cadet Command, focuses during his command is to ensure that Cadets have "world-class cadre." Cadet Command has recently taken one more step towards that goal by awarding one of its instructors the first Army Basic Instructor Badge in the command.
Sgt. 1st Class Shannon Clark, a Senior Military Instructor (SMI) at the University of North Georgia, was recently awarded the badge for completing the requirement process. That process includes completing the Cadet Command instructor certification, completing 80 hours of classroom instruction time after becoming a certified instructor, and completing two evaluations of actual teaching in the classroom.
The Newport News, Virginia, native said while she's excited to have earned the badge, the process has also helped her refine her teaching skills.
"I think it's good to always have assessment. I think throughout your career you should always put yourself in positions to be assessed — it's the only way you can get better," she said. "For me, it wasn't so much about getting the badge as it was to make sure I was doing what I am supposed to be doing as an instructor to provide quality teaching. It was about perfecting myself and making better second lieutenants."
Clark, who's been teaching for a year and a half, said she's been enjoying the challenge of teaching Cadets.
"Prior to this assignment I was a Warrior Leader Course instructor. It's much different than training NCOs," she said. "Being in a civilian higher education environment — you have to ensure your instruction isn't any different than the instruction the Cadets are getting from any of their other professors. I have to use my expertise to deliver it in an appropriate way in which they will understand the information and be able to develop themselves from that."
Being relatable is one of characteristics Clark says helps her connect with students.
"I think what draws students to me is my transparency — I don't hide behind my weaknesses, I present them and I show how working on them every day and being honest with yourself is beneficial," Clark explained. "In the Army you are never in one position for too long and each pillar of leadership comes with different challenges so you are constantly evolving. You have to be comfortable with not being comfortable. I think that aspect of me lays a good foundation for other people to latch on to because they know when they come to me I will give them the honest truth — it may not be good or pretty, but now that you have it, you know where you are and where to go from there."
Tom Burgess, Course Manager for Cadet Command's Foundation Instructor/Facilitator Course (FIFC), said recognizing and identifying instructors like Clark is important for the Soldier and the command.
"The instructor badge was specifically established for TRADOC to recognize instructors because being an instructor hasn't necessarily historically been a career enhancing job. So what they wanted to was encourage people to specialize in effective instruction," he said. "It's important because we were not part of TRADOC until 2012, and it's a program that other TRADOC NCOs have been able to enjoy but we have not until recently. We are not a Center for Excellence but we certainly do our best to be like one."
"This is helping to ensure our instructor NCOs are every bit as trained as any other TRADOC instructor," he added. "It's not about the badge, it's about the program because you're telling the Army, "I like teaching, I'm good at it, and I want to do more of it." That's what the badge means."
Currently the instructor badge is only available for enlisted ranks. Those who earn the badge are also assigned a Personal Development Skill Identifier (PDSI), which will be taken into consideration for future assignments as instructors. The badge can also provide benefits in the civilian sector after military service.
"This program is certifying people as instructors for the Army, and they get that recognition from TRADOC, but another important thing is that it's part of the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance and Instruction (IBSTPI), an organization in the civilian world that certifies instructors," explained Burgess. "That provides post-Army employment value if they want to transition in to an instructor role in the civilian world."
Burgess added, there are currently three more SMIs going through the instructor badge process and he hopes to see that number grow each year.


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MIAMI — Paul Michael Merhige, accused of killing four relatives at a Thanksgiving dinner in Jupiter, had threatened to kill family members before and regularly refused to take medication prescribed to treat his longtime mental illness, according to court records and Merhige's mother.
Mentally troubled and hateful toward his family, police said Monday that the 35-year-old Miami man appeared to have been planning for weeks before carrying out the attack.
He bought at least two firearms in October, said his mother, Carole Merhige, and last week he asked his parents for his passport.
Signs of Merhige's animosity toward his family had emerged long before, records show.
In April 2006, during a fight with one of his twin sisters at their parents' house, Merhige told her "I'm going to slit your throat," according to a domestic violence complaint filed by the sister, Carla Merhige .
"This time I'm not going to go by myself," he allegedly added, referring to an earlier suicide attempt.
Seeking a restraining order, Carla Merhige wrote that her brother's threat was just the latest of many that "occur on a regular basis since [Merhige] suffers from mental illness but refuses to take his medication."
Carla was among the four people killed Thursday in what police say was a murderous rampage by her brother at their cousin's Jupiter home. He is still on the loose and being hunted by law enforcement officials.
Merhige's troubled mental history - which included severe depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder - dated to a nervous breakdown while he was an honors student at the University of Miami, his mother told The Palm Beach Post.
"Everything was perfect until he was 19," she said.
But since graduating, his mental illness had barred him from holding down a job, and he had an often-violent relationship with his family, one that his mother characterized as "16 years of problems."


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By Prem Kumar
Price: 9,03,800
Mahindra Quanto a long overdue
Pros : Expected low cost
Cons : Shabby appearance as seen in spy shots
Mahindra had been claiming to launch Mahindra Quanto for a long time now, the car was expected to be launched at the 2012 Auto Expo earlier this year in January but we did not even get to see a single glimpse of it. Since the car will be under four meters length, it is likely to be priced low, but what makes me wonder is will the car offer ample space for the passengers because a utility vehicle under four meters length is a little unbelievable.
Looks also are not as good though until now I have seen the camouflaged spy shots and a few undisguised spy images of Mahindra Quanto. As I browsed through internet I got the information that Quanto will be launched in diesel version, but the power figure is a meagre 64 to 68 which is very low for a utility vehicle. Let's see when the car will see light of the day.


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By Jeremy Houghtaling
As far as Mark Barberio is concerned, this season started with a clean slate.
Four months ago the 22-year-old, in his second professional season, hoisted the Calder Cup with the Norfolk Admirals and was named the winner of the Eddie Shore Award as the American Hockey League's top defenseman – and he's the first to point out those accomplishments are in the past tense.
"It was one season, and I'm not going to sit on that season and say 'Yeah, I had a good year,'" Barberio said. "That's all great, but there's a new season now and it's time to get back at it and win hockey games again."
Last season, Barberio notched 61 points in 74 regular season games and followed with nine points in 18 playoff contests. Now the Syracuse Crunch power play quarterback, it took Barberio a little more than five minutes to find the back of the net in the season opener in Rochester.


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Thousands of fans packed the snow-packed streets of Boston to celebrate the New England Patriots on Wednesday afternoon.
The duck-boat parade traveled two miles slowly from the Prudential Center at the city's second-tallest building to Government Center near Faneuil Hall. Three feet of snow compressed on curbs and sidewalks, and a ban on spectators climbing the snowbanks, complicated the viewing experience. The mercury nearly reached freezing, which reflects something of the heat wave experienced by the region on Wednesday.
Tuesday's snowfall, which dropped 16 inches on Boston, delayed the celebration a day. Because players had scheduled trips back home and away from vacation, the city needed to hold the parade on Wednesday despite less-than-ideal conditions. The city killed a scheduled static rally at the end of the route because of the weather.
The duck boats featured a dancing Rob Gronkowski catching a can of beer thrown from the crowd, a smiling Bill Belichick, and a t-shirted Julian Edelman (looking warm nonetheless) aping vintage Hulk Hogan in cupping his hand to his ear to call for more noise. The most lasting image from the procession came from a non-player, Tom Brady's son, kissing the Lombardi Trophy. The youngster appeared asleep on the quarterback's shoulder at parade's end.
Sunday's Super Bowl victory marked the fourth for quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick. Every Patriots player, save Brady and Vince Wilfork, did not experience the earlier run of championships that concluded a decade ago.
Boston estimated a crowd of 750,000 people–more than 100,000 more people than live in the city.


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The cast of Jessica Biel's TV drama 7Th Heaven reunited on Tuesday (16Sep14) for the first time in eight years.
The actress joined her TV siblings Beverley Mitchell, Barry Watson and David Gallagher and their fictional parents, played by Stephen Collins and Catherine Hicks, to catch up with one another over dinner.
However, there was one member of the show who was visibly absent - Mackenzie Rosman was unable to attend.
Collins shared a photo of the group back together again on Twitter.com, alongside the message, "1st time in 8 yrs Joy, laughs!".
Mitchell, who is pregnant with her second child, also posted a snap of the reunion on her WhoSay.com page, writing, "Something truly amazing happened last night and my heart is overflowing! Love these peeps more than I can ever explain! We were just missing Mack!
"Feeling so incredibly blessed to have these incredible people in my life!!! #theresnothinglikefamily #7thheaven #love #blessed (sic)."
The show, about Protestant minister's family, aired from 1996 until 2007.


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15 veterans from the Class of 1967 were presented with Quilts of Valor at their 50th reunion this past August.
By Rose Branson, Donor and Alumni Relations Coordinator
While many people of different generations have been absorbed in Ken Burns' recent PBS docu-series about the Vietnam War, one generation still bears the scars of that conflict. Members of Scecina's Class of 1967 are among those with personal experience and vivid memories of Vietnam.
For Peggy (Kelly) Fowley, a 1967 graduate of Scecina, her 50th class reunion brought an opportunity for a moving tribute to her classmates who served the country during the Vietnam War.
"Many of our veterans just never felt properly thanked for their service, especially those from Vietnam," said Peggy, who knew just how she could thank them and help bring peace and closure.
She had heard of a project called Quilts of Valor, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to "cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor."
She decided in May to make quilts for 22 members of her class, most who were Vietnam-era veterans. With the reunion only three months away in August, she knew she could count on quilting help from classmates Susie (Heffernan) Prather and Kathy (McGinty) Dullaghan. She also sought advice from another classmate, Tom Green, who was in charge of the veterans committee for their reunion
Each quilt, according to Peggy, took around two weeks to make and in total 22 quilts were made. "It was worth doing because there wasn't a dry eye in the place" when the quilts were presented at the reunion at the Marriott East.
The most important part of the Quilts of Valor is the presentation, when each veteran is called forward by rank and name, and wrapped in his or her own special quilt.
"The quilts were formally presented to each veteran by Lt. Col. Lisa Kopczynski and they must be certified, which means regulated and counted for," said Peggy.
When it came time for the presentation, the first Scecina veteran from the Class of 1967 was called up.
"At first, he was a little confused," said Peggy, "But then, after the second veteran walked up, everyone began to become very emotional, especially those receiving the quilts."
Click here to watch a video of the presentation. Lt. Col. Lisa Kopczynski helped present the Quilts of Valor and was presented her own quilt for her service. Lt. Col. Kopszynski is actively serving 30+ years in the Indiana Army National Guard and was deployed to Iraq in 2008. Her parents, Michael and Martha (Griffo) Bell, are both Scecina graduates from the Class of 1961.
The emotional presentation healed some wounds for veterans in the class. Some excerpts from those in attendance:
"It was the emotional highlight of the evening."
"You helped melt away that anger, you have ripped out those terrible seeds by honoring him with the Quilt of Valor."
"The honor you bestowed on your classmates was without parallel."
"He never let go of the anger in the pit of his stomach. He said when he was wrapped in that quilt on Saturday, the anger was just lifted from him. He said he never felt so unburdened since his return."
"I don't think I have EVER seen him so proud of anything before."
"If I'm down and need a hug, I can just go get the quilt."
"The evening of the reunion, many classmates came up to tell us how much they appreciated the time and efforts we made in producing the quilts. It was emotional for all of us."
If it wasn't for people like Peggy, Susie and Kathy, some of those wounds still might not have been healed.
To learn more on the Quilts of Valor, please visit: www.qovf.org
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Diamond and tin heart pendant (tgdp135)
We have cast this tin heart pendant to create an amazing little treasure to be kept for all time. This item is handmade so no one is the same making the gift even more unique and stunning. Tenth anniversaries are a day to treasure and if you were to give this to your loved one I am sure she will treasure it forever.
Set with an amazing 2mm diamond.
We also have small tin and heart earrings (item code: Tgder135)
Made from 100% tin
Size – 15mm x 15mm
Supplied on a 18" sterling silver chain.
Free Gifts with Every Order - Each order comes with a free 10th anniversary gift tin and a slip inside your jewellery explaining about tin and why it is given for the 10th anniversary, also comes with Tin purity authenticity stamp and date of manufacture stamp.
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How to Start a Startup
Save on time, money and stress when you don't know where to start.
About This Course
So you have a great idea for a startup. Problem is, great ideas are a dime a dozen. What matters is proper execution of your idea. Most startups fail because they build the wrong thing and can't get customers.
Launching a startup is a strenuous endeavour – there is no doubt about it. In this intensive, hands on, practical bootcamp you will learn how to think about your startup the right way. We take the case study approach to go from idea phase to validating a business model to creating a prototype; all within one weekend. This course will save you time and money, and will kick start your idea so you leave the course with a clear path, and possibly even some early stage customers under your belt.
If you have a great startup idea, DON'T let it go to waste!
The Instructor
Chris Kay
By day, Chris is a Financial Analyst working with entrepreneurs and angel investors on their personal financial affairs.
By night, Chris is an active member of the Toronto tech start-up community. Chris mentors several startups, as well as he is a two-time mentor at Techstars Startup Next Pre-Accelerator program, the #1 startup pre-acceleration program in the world. Chris is an active speaker on frontier tech topics such as Internet of Things, Big Data and Bitcoin. Prior to co-founding Multiplicity, Chris acted as the Group Manager of the Ryerson Angel Network where he was responsible for deal-flow generation and initial screening.
Chris studied Finance at Ryerson University, and has obtained his Canadian Investment Manager (CIM) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designations, he is also a CAIA Canada Chapter Executive based in Toronto.
We had the pleasure of being mentored by Chris. He helped us obtain laser focus by redefining our vision, thinking big, understanding our market sizing, and understanding where we should be heading. He helped us simplify and redefine our product message to capture the attention of our customers. He's assisted us with crafting powerful presentations for both customers and investors/accelerators.Paul AmendolaCo-Founder & CEO of Toronto tech startup TapReport.io
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Saturday, December 3, 2016
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Kanban Case Study - Shane Huesdon
1) WHY you chose to use KanbanI chose Kanban after extensive study of ToC. I read The Goal, beyond the goal, the phoenix project and many more. My team (Computer Infrastructure) was the primary constraint of the IT value stream and I needed to correct that. My goal, shift the constraint to business solutions/project side.2) HOW you did itI talked. A lot.Started a test board and asked my team to start inputing their tasks and observe wip limits.Created a bridge program that sync'd tasks in our…See More


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A few days ago, I had a member of one of my networking groups send me an email completely out of the blue. It was nice enough. He introduced himself, told me about what he did, and asked if we could set up a time to chat on the phone. Ok, nothing out of the ordinary with any of this. This happens quite often, and I always like the opportunity to meet fellow business owners. So, I wrote him back to see what his schedule looked like.
As I always do when I meet someone new, I also invited him to join me on LinkedIn. Not a big deal on my part. Well, I received a curt message back from him stating that we didn't know each other well enough to be connected on LinkedIn. Hunh, or more like WTF?
Of course, as I read this I muttered to myself, "Up yours! You were the one who initiated the conversation in the first place." I then took a deep breath and wrote back in a kind fashion that I was simply trying to add him to my list of contacts that I keep on this social media platform.
This dork made me feel for a hot second like a Viagra-hustling spammer instead of a legit business owner who he reached out to. Then I came to my senses. Trust me! I have no intention of scheduling a phone chat with him now. A little too much nonsense too early in the relationship.
Anyway, this rather bizarre business situation must not be all that unique. I'm sure countless others must wonder if they should or shouldn't reach out to someone on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. How do you balance being proactive with social media without looking like an over-eager nerdy high school kid who wants to be friends with everyone? How do you deal with someone who snubs you like what this guy did? And, how do you manage all of this graciously when there are no set rules?
I don't have any good answers. Right now, my personal rule of thumb is that I only use LinkedIn for those who I meet in a business capacity. And, Facebook has both my business and personal contacts. On Twitter, I mostly follow those who might Tweet interesting links worth reading.
Obviously, my passive aggressive networking buddy who declined my invitation on LinkedIn has some other guidelines for himself that I wasn't aware of. He is more selective, and I guess this is his choice. However, he may want to reconsider sending out unsolicited emails to other business owners if he has such a stringent social media policy.
While I can't expect everyone to take the come one, come all approach to these sites that I generally have, I also shouldn't be subjected to having to decipher mixed messages from those who have different social media rules.
So, nothing resolved here, but an interesting dilemma that must be becoming increasingly common. If you want to connect with me on LinkedIn, go for it. I probably won't turn you down. Unless, you have some Viagra you're trying to sell me.


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The following recipes are recipes that are not my own creation, but that I have used/use regularly and love. I will notate things like if they freeze well or if I did something different at all. Just know that the original recipe is just as great, even if I adapted it slightly. I often change things to make it work for what I currently have on hand or for what we like/don't like. Not because I don't trust the person who wrote the recipe. 🙂
Meatballs by Stupid Easy Paleo — These have been a lifesaver. So often, meatball recipes include eggs, breadcrumbs, parmesan and loads of seasoning. Sure those ones taste great, but they're a lot more work and money. This recipe here is simple, basic and delicious. Freeze them after they're cooked and cooled and they reheat beautifully. I simply spread them across a plate or cutting board and freeze, then toss them in a zip top bag. Then I can pull out however many I need at any one time. I change up the seasoning from time to time and sometimes just use more beef in place of the pork. Always a winner!
Chicken Parmesan by Chef Savvy — This recipe is the bomb. I baked, instead of frying. I think I baked it at 400, but I don't remember for how long. Next time I make it, I'll update this. Just flip it after 10 minutes and then check it with a meat thermometer after a few more minutes until it's done. To freeze these, I wrapped them individually (after cooked but before adding cheese and sauce) in foil then tossed them in a large zip top bag. I pull them out in the morning and they're thawed by night. I just bake them at 400 for 10-15 minutes and they crisp right up and are still juicy. I then add the cheese and sauce to them. (Side note: Typically I use 1/2 jar of sauce for 2 servings. I just freeze the other half jar and thaw it next time I make this.)
Adobo Chicken Burgers by Food & Sunshine — I love these! They have such a good flavor and are good eaten right out of the refrigerator or heated up. I haven't tried freezing them, but I'm sure they'd freeze well. Typically, I cook them in a skillet just until they're golden on the outside, then I finish them off in the oven at 400 until the internal temperature is 165.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Bars by My Sequined Life — These are to die for. I've made them twice now and can't wait to make them again. They are very reminiscent of a Larabar and so easy to make. I typically double the recipe and I probably cut mine bigger than the recipe says to. No shame! Just be sure your dates truly are pitted dates. I grabbed the wrong ones by mistake once…yikes. One mistake I won't make again.
Cheesy Broccoli Quinoa by Closet Cooking — I'll be honest. I haven't made this one yet. This one is my husband's go to dinner dish when he needs to throw something together. It's so simple, but so delicious. It's one of those recipes that you can always keep the ingredients on hand and works great as a back up plan.


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Warhol & WALL ST. is a branding agency that uses measurable Creative. Engagement. Technology marketing strategies to creatively build brands! We integrate our client's products, services and ideas into designs, technologies and campaigns that connect with their target audiences and move them to a desired action. Once you're a client, that's when we really get C.R.E.A.T.I.V.E.!
We research our client's core target audience(s) and use our C.R.E.A.T.I.V.E method to design a campaign that helps clients to build a life-long relationship with their customers. We love projects that allow us to flex our artistic side, while still meeting our client's objectives and brand guidelines.
This just doesn't happen with any team. Meet the Warhol Bunch; the team that makes it all possible!
Christopher Jones
Chief Engagement Officer
Chris has over 8 years experience in multi-media, social media, ideation, research, and traditional marketing in nonprofit and corporate sectors. His experience as a copyrighter, digital specialist, market researcher, project manager, and cultural researcher gives him a great balance between managing creativity and workflow. His ability to effectively manage personalities has allowed him to cultivate teams that have produced extraordinary marketing products and services that remained in-budget, on-time and within scope. He is also an astute businessman with a BA in Economics from The Ohio State University and a Master's candidate in Marketing & Communication from Franklin University.
- United Way of Central Ohio, Tax Time Coalition
- Nationwide Children's Hospital Development Board
- American Advertising Federation, Columbus
- PR Chair for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
- Columbus Black Professionals
- Columbus Young Professionals
- OMSDC MBE Board
- Senator Ray Miller Center for Change & Leadership, Cycle 6
- Franklin County Urban Coalition
- Black Enterprise Magazine Host Committee 2012 & 2013
Yohannan Terrell
Chief Creative Officer
Yohannan is an award winning marketing professional with over 15 years of progressive experience in all aspects of successful traditional marketing, non-traditional marketing, digital marketing, and multi-media. He excels in developing and implementing impactful campaigns and strategies built for success. He is also accomplished in team building, project management, and collaborating effectively with stakeholders, vendors and clients.
Yohannan holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the Ohio State University and a Minor in Marketing from the Ohio State University.
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- Black Enterprise Magazine Host Committee Event Coordinator 2012 & 2013
William Alston
Chief Technology Officer
William has over 20 years of marketing, multi-media and technology experience and has achieved success by fusing his passion for creativity with solid business strategies and technical know-how. He is a national leader in the responsive web development field and excels in creating technologies that move companies forward.
William holds a BA in Systems and Business Information from Devry.
- United Way Resource Development Committee
- Friend of the Library Board Member
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
- Columbus Black Professionals
- Black Enterprise Magazine Host Committee Event Coordinator 2012 & 2013
Malcolm White
Marketing Specialist
Malcolm is a public relations and social media strategist and has a passion for brand journalism, creative communications, and community relations. He has served as project coordinator and campaign manager for a variety of organizations and causes, and helps Warhol & WALL ST. to reach its target demographics in a variety of ways. Malcolm currently leads the statewide marketing efforts for the Cash Explosion games show including event planning and social media engagement.
- Columbus Black Professionals
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Ariel Peguero
Design Creative
Ariel is a graphic designer and fine artist recently graduating from the Columbus College of Art and Design. Ariel helps Warhol & WALL ST. to help clients tell their stories through his keen eye for creative branding and artistic skill, adding the it-factor to many of our designs.
Kyle Asperger
Design Creative
Kyle is a trained graphic designer and photographer and a graduate of Miami University having worked for many Fortune 500 companies. Kyle helps Warhol & WALL ST. to help clients capture their stories through his photography, graphic design and editing skills. Kyle has a keen eye for capturing the unique aspects of a brand and utilizes this skill in his campaign work.
The most effective branding goes deeper than just designing active components of a marketing campaign; it requires building a relationship. Clients look to us for creative branding solutions because we don't just design campaigns, we create branding engagement opportunities that build lifelong customers.
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Many people believe that children have to attend school. This isn't true: education, not school, is compulsory. By law (Education Act 1996) parents are required to provide an efficient, full-time education suitable to the age, ability and aptitude of their child at school or 'otherwise' – it is the 'otherwise' that cover home education (sometimes known as homeschooling).
The use of the word 'home' to describe this 'otherwise' education can be a little misleading as, in truth, education can happen anywhere and everywhere – some home-educators will tell you that they feel that they are very rarely at home!
Home educators come from all walks of life and home educate for all sorts of reasons. Some children may have never been to school, others will have attended school and later been de-registered (more information in FAQs) and subsequently home educated.
To find out more information about what is going on for home educators in Doncaster (and the surrounding area) please visit "Local Activities" on the top menu.


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Monday at Lehman College in the Bronx at an event for My Brother's Keeper Alliance, President Barack Obama said, "In too many places in this country, black boys and black men, Latino boys and Latino men — they experience being treated differently by law enforcement."
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Opportunity gaps begin early, often at birth and compound over time. Becoming harder and harder to bridge, making too many young men and women feel no matter how hard they try, they may never achieve their dreams. That sense of unfairness and powerlessness of people not hearing their voices, that's helped fuel the protests we've seen in places like Baltimore and Ferguson and right here in New York. The catalyst of those protests were the tragic deaths of young men and feeling that law is not always applied evenly in this country."
In too many places in this country, black boys and black men, Latino boys and Latino men, they experience being treated differently by law enforcement and stops and in arrests and in charges and incarcerations. The statistics are clear, up and down the criminal justice system. There's no dispute.
In addressing the issues in Baltimore or Ferguson or New York, The point I made was that if we're just looking at policing, we're looking at it too narrowly. If we ask the police to simply contain and control problems that we ourselves have been unwilling to invest and solve, it's not fair to the communities and not fair to the police. What we gathered here to talk about today is something that goes deeper than policing. It speaks to who we are as a nation and what we're willing to make sure that equality of opportunity and not an empty word. across the country and in parts of New York, parts of New Jersey and my own town of Chicago, There are communities that don't have enough jobs and enough opportunity.
You've got communities with 30 or 40 or 50% unemployment. They've been struggling long before the economic crisis of 2007, 2008. Communities without enough role models. Communities where too many men who could otherwise be leaders, who could provide guidance for young people and be good fathers and neighbors and fellow citizens are languishing in prison over minor nonviolent drug offenses. There's no shortage of people telling you who and what is to blame for the plight of these communities. But I'm not interested in blame. I'm interested in responsibility and I'm interested in results.
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8th May 2017 – Human Leucocyte Antigen (HLA) System
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Posted in 2017, monthly_meeting Tagged biology, medicine, physiology
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5th November 2013 – How Animals Detect Light
Professor Rob Lucas will discuss with us the different ways that animals detect light and what they use that light for. Rob says "We are all well aware that we rely upon specialised light-sensitive cells in our retina (photoreceptors) to see. In fact this … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, monthly_meeting Tagged biology, physiology
7th May 2013 – Can Animals Think Scientifically?
Dr Bill Sellars will address the question "When you think of the things some animals can do or make, you have to ask if they can think "scientifically" and, if so, what does this mean for humankind?"
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Anjhula Mya Singh Bais dons many hats; an international super model, actor, psychologist, social activist, Buddhist practitioner and blogger for esteemed publications. She is a multitasking diva who is walking hand in hand with the times. She talks to iDiva about what it's like juggling many roles, her passion for social work and her future plans.
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Surveillance footage of an 11 year old being abducted prompted Dallas Jessup, 13, to start "Just Yell Fire," a nonprofit that teaches girls self-defense skills. Seven years later, Jessup has grown, so has her nonprofit. VOA's Faiza Elmasry reports.
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Dallas Jessup demonstrates several ways to escape an attacker, in this case volunteer Emilie Wilson, during the Just Yell Fire presentation on Nov. 21 at the Hinton Centre. More than 100 mothers and daughters attended the Yellowhead Emergency Shelter for Women fundraiser.
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