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- 76 years old
- Born on November 7, 1940 .
- Passed away on April 7, 2017 .
This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, the one and only Walker Alexander Williams, 76, born on November 7, 1940 and passed away on April 7, 2017. We will remember him forever.
I just learned of Walker's passing. I was sad and shocked. Walker was my greatest mentor in life. My only friend wo dared to tell me what to do except for my own father. Ironically Walker passed away on the anniversery of my father's birthday. We had many intellectual adventures from banking to travel. It was a real trip. Also we were honored when Walker took us to the Carribean for one of his contracts. The man really worked hard. Rest in Peace
We first met Walker Williams about 8 years ago, in connection with a malaria project in Ghana. Our company, Phytica, had demonstrated in a small study that a tea made from an indigenous plant was effective in destroying the malaria parasite. We were fortunate enough to meet Walker, and he became an invaluable member of our team, joining as President of our US company and joining the Board of Phytica Ghana. Although we were a start up with no funding for salaries, Walker was fully committed to our cause. He made significant time for Phytica amidst his many other responsibilities, travelling to Ghana with us and connecting with our stakeholders. From the outset, it was easy to see how Walker had been so successful in his other international endeavors. Walker's calm, respectful style immediately put everyone at ease around a table. He quickly understood the business and political dynamics at play in our many interactions with key people. Whether we were meeting the Minister of Health in Ghana, or important funders of Phytica like Andrew Young, Walker's warmth, natural sense of diplomacy and quiet confidence opened doors and drew others to him. We were looking forward to many more years of working together, but that was not to be. We will miss Walker's leadership and international business skills. But much more than that, we will miss Walker as our colleague and friend. Diane Winn, Founder, Phytica Inc. Erich Eiselt, Board member, Phytica, Inc.
Walker, I know you are listening and watching over us all. I will miss your chuckle and smile. You made work fun and magical! For you are like a seashell. The tide recedes but leaves behind bright seashells on the sand. The sun goes down, but gentle warmth still lingers on the land. The music stops, and yet it echoes on in sweet refrains..... For every joy that passes, something beautiful remains.
In Memory of Mr. Walker Williams a fierce advocate for trade and investment opportunities in Africa and the Caribbean. Walker set the path that others will follow in the achievement of the Diaspora's dream. May God rest his soul and comfort his family and friends. Amb. Joseph Huggins and Margot Sullivan
A Labrador's smile is a rare and fleeting event A slight up turn of the lips, a momentary relaxation of the tail When Mila Luna met Walker the smile was expansive, long lasting Her body calm, relaxed, happy Met by an equally broad and deep smile, she understood Walker's kindness, grace and love Our world became darker when we lost these smiles.
Walker was a "brother beloved" and a living testimony of the legacy of our African heritage, culture, and spirit. He is remembered in a special way and our hearts of love are open to his family and all who knew him well! Blessings in God's love, mercy, and grace! Philippians 1:3
Walker created a community around his love of and commitment to Africa. We celebrate his life and mission- which shall be carried on by all of us.
Walker was such a special person, a warm, kind person who was always available to help another person succeed. His legacy is truly one of aiding humanity and helping people.
Walker was such a kind and generous person, and someone that just made you smile when you ran into him. He will be missed.
I just learned of Walker's passing almost a month to the date. My deepest condolences to his family and friends, I am shocked and saddened by the news. May his soul rest in peace.
Walker Williams and Shehnaz were two of the first people I met when I moved to Washington from Los Angeles 12 years ago, and I saw him at every African-focused event I attended. I marveled at his knowledge of Africa, and his passion for working as part of the African Diaspora to help move the African continent forward. His presence, his passion for Africa and his brilliance will be sorely missed. To the family and friends, please accept my heartfelt condolences, and may Walker continue to live on through the lives of the many people he touched. May God continue bless and provide you with comfort. Sincerely, Julia Wilson & Wilson Global Communications
I am so sorry to hear of Walker's passing. He was always so nice to me. Peace and love to the family.
Walker was full of wisdom that he was so willing and eager to share. My condolences to the Williams family and friends on their loss on such a tremendously wonderful man.
Walker was a business associate of mine when I was CEO of a national energy organization. Our association was always cordial and productive. He was one of the persons you meet in life and feel richer for it. I was deeply shocked and saddened to discover him pictured on the obituary page of the Post. May he rest in peace.
I had the privilege of working alongside Walker and Shehnaz in 2015 as an associate at Leadership Africa. Every morning, Walker would walk in the office and laugh, say "Good morning!" and illuminate the atmosphere with his kindness. Happiness radiated from Walker -- it was contagious. He knew how to make anyone feel respected, validated, and understood. I learned so much about the African community, Washington, and politics from Walker, but more importantly, I was privy to his sage advice on life and personal growth. As a side project, I often typed up Walker's funny quips and tidbits during the day and kept them in a word document. Walker was truly one of a kind. I cannot express how grateful I am to Walker for every encouragement, favor, phone call, lesson, gift, and laugh. Reading through comments, it is apparent that Walker touched the lives of many. Through his example, I hope to one day emulate Walker's graciousness, kindness, and selflessness. His dedication to international development, trade, and education (among many other areas of interest) was also commendable. My thoughts are with Walker's family, friends, colleagues, and Shehnaz. Walker will be greatly missed.
Walker Alexander Williams Jr. may your gentle soul rest in perfect peace! Thank you for your friendship, kind words of encouragement and accepting me as one of your own family member. I will forever remember how you have advised me to forge ahead without fears and remain strong to carry out anything I had my mind set in to do. I remembered joking with you about your younger brother being your Senior Brother. OMG, brother you will be so missed!!! My daily prayers goes to your entire family during this difficult period....
Walker was our neighbor - always such a pleasure to see him around the neighborhood. We wish we had known more about his amazing professional career, but even just through the limited contact we had with him, Walker's charisma and charm came through. We will miss him -- we know that those who knew him better will miss him even more. Our blessings and sympathy to Jan and to all his family.
we will miss walker's unique talent in dealing with difficult issues on many fronts with charm, insight and sense of fairness. it is not only Phytica's loss, but the world at large is a smaller place without him.
It was with profound shock and sadness that I learnt of the passing of Walker Williams. As former Ambassador of the Republic of Malawi to the United States (2010 - 2015), I will remember Walker as a man of few words who strongly believed in action and in trade and investment and not just aid as an effective and sustainable means for ending poverty in Africa, and for helping the African continent transform into the next frontier for global economic growth. This is exemplified, among other things, by his enormous and selfless contribution to the enactment and reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Walker's belief in the importance of AGOA to economic growth in eligible African countries distinguished him as a true friend of the African diplomatic corps. On a personal note, my wife, Isabel and I will always remember Walker as a loving, compassionate and joyful friend. His humility was second to none. We have very fond memories of every encounter and conversation we had with him and we feel privileged to have known him. He will truly be missed by all those who knew him closely. Deepest condolences to his family and to Shehnaz Rangwalla and the entire team at Leadership Global. May his soul rest in peace.
We will all always remember Walker as a major positive force in the development of Africa and the Caribbean and the uplifiting of people's lives. Our paths crossed so many times over so many years in so many places, and each time something more creative was being cooked up. We will sorely miss him and offer our prayers and thoughts to his loving family! May he Rest in Peace!
Walker was the first person to hire me when I moved to D.C. He was unbelievably generous and kind. And forgiving. I remember typing up somebody's grant proposal and replacing the word 'ruminant' with 'rudiment' throughout the whole document, and he just laughed. (This was in the days before Search and Replace). I have counted him as among my friends for the last 35 years, and I can't believe he is gone.I will miss him greatly.
On behalf of the board, staff and members of the Foundation for Democracy in Africa, and members of the AGOA Civil Society Organization Network , I express our sincere heartfelt condolence to Mr. Walker William's family and friends, and to the staff of Leadership Africa on the passing of a dear colleague and leader. Walker Williams will be forever remember for his passion and contributions to advancing US-Africa trade, economic and cultural engagement. We pray that his Soul and the Soul of all other faithfully departed will Rest In Peace.
Walker has been my mentor and guide. I would go to Walker with the most complex issues and he had a seemingly innate ability to help build solutions. I am better, I am stronger, and OICI is stronger because of Walker.
Walker was one of a kind. While his humility was self-evident, he was a beacon and inspiration to many. He touched many lives in different parts of the world. Walker was an ambassador of goodwill and of good works. I believe he finished his course superbly. Well done! Condolences to the immediate and extended family.
Walker was a lovely person with a global perspective and a gift for sensitive listening and constructive advice. I was lucky to work with Walker on DC's Casey Trees' board, where his leadership and wise counsel were respected and treasured. Walker was a special friend to many, and he set the standard for both reason and kindness. He was generous with his time, considerate in his actions and capable of relating effectively to people of every description. Walker was a leader by example, quietly moving any group or discussion in the right direction. His view was global, but his appeal was so very personal. I am so sad he is gone, but so glad to have been briefly in his orbit. Walker celebrated life and made it better for us all. I send my warmest condolences.
My dear, dear Walker will be so greatly and painfully missed! I've known Walker since 1990 when he hired me to help fundraise for the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial. We remained friends and stayed in touch periodically. Walker was like a father, but more a dear, dear friend I could always count on for kind guidance, advice, counsel, and a grand laugh! I called Monday (4/10/17) for that kind guidance to learn that he is no longer... My heart is still stunned and longing for one last conversation.. His huge personality and heart is gracing the beauty of Heaven. I thank God for Walker's presence in my life... Thank you to his family for sharing him with the rest of us. I wish for you peace and acceptance of such a loss in the warm embrace of God's loving arms... Hugggggssssss to you all...
From Teddy Grant-- I send my condolences to his family and friends. Walker was one of the kindest and most knowledgeable people that I have ever met. He was always willing to listen and offer advice, and he made my time in D.C. memorable. He left an impression on everyone who came in contact with him. He will truly be missed.
From Devon Black-- I was so sorry to hear the news about Walker. My internship at Leadership Africa USA remains a highlight of my post-secondary education, and I still find myself using skills I learned during that internship every day. Shehnaz and Walker were both amazing mentors and role models, and I know that Walker will be deeply missed. Please pass on my condolences to everyone at LA USA. From what I see on social media, it seems that LA USA is still doing exceptional work. It always brightens my day when an update from LA USA shows up on my Facebook or Instagram feeds.
It is with profound sadness that I extend my deepest condolences to the family of Walker. From my first interaction with Walker he was consistently humble, warm and kind in both his words and actions. His legacy of striving to improve the lives of others will continue long into the future. May His Soul Rest in Eternal Peace...
I will always remember Walker for his wisdom and humility. A great man. He will certainly be missed.
From Ambassador Oliver Wonekha-- It is with great shock that we learn of the passing away of Mr. Walker Alexander Williams! He was truly a friend of African and cherished engagement in global issues that affected us all. On behalf of the staff of Uganda Embassy and my own behalf, I wish his family, relatives and friends our most sincere heartfelt condolences. May the Lord grant them strength and courage at this trying moment. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
So proud of Walker's commitment to the diaspora; so grateful to have called him my cousin. I will miss his laugh/smile and "Walker being Walker".
From Margot A. Sullivan-- As many of you know, it was the work of Walker and Shehnaz, as the Leadership Africa Team, in tandem with the African Dip Corps that resulted in the "Recommendations for the Re-Authorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act" by the AGOA Ambassadors Working Group. The Working Group was established in January 2013 and, if my memory serves me right, the Recommendations were published in May 2013. The Recommendations were seen by many interested parties on the Hill -- and I believe on both sides of the aisle -- as a sign of robust support from the African Dip Corps. This critical confirmation from the Continent enabled those of us who staffed HFAC, SFRC, Ways and Means and SFC to seriously start the process of meeting, discussing, arguing and putting down ideas, regarding the reauthorization of AGOA. The Recommendations also enabled our Congressmembers to coalesce around various ideas aimed at making AGOA stronger and more effective. Much thanks must go to our dear friends Walker and Shehnaz for their efforts in this regard, as well as to so many of you and your predecessors. Your strong support for the timely reauthorization of AGOA resulted in the signing of the bill into law approximately two years later. We will always remember Walker for his proven interest in Africa and the Caribbean. Sincere condolences to his family and his friends.
Walker A. Williams (1940-2017) - 'A Colossal Presence' http://allafrica.com/stories/201704100888.html
My condolences to the Williams family. God bless Walker for all his contributions. He was such a kind, brilliant, and unselfish gentleman. May his legacy live on forever. I'm so blessed to have known him; worked with him; and to have met with him on energy issues in the US and in Africa, the Motherland. Peace & Blessings!
From Somduth Soborun, former Ambassador of Mauritius-- It is with profound sorrow and sadness that I have learned the demise of our good friend, the one and only, Walker Williams. The elements of nature were so mixed in him that his presence always conveyed an aura of friendship full of sincerity and harmony. He was a friend to everybody and was the best of best. I came to know him shortly after my arrival in D.C in Jan.2011 while we were spearheading the advocacy for the urgent renewal of the Third Country Fabric Rule of AGOA. He has played a very significant role, together with his close associate Shehnaz in helping the African Diplomatic Corps in many fields, to raise the profile and stake of Africa with the U.S administration. I salute his support, cooperation, invaluable advice and mentoring. I must confess that he played a major role in bringing the African diplomats closer to the U.S lawmakers on the Hill. With time he became not only a personal friend of mine but also a family friend. He has been an honored and privileged guests several times at the official residence during my tenure. As a matter of fact the last dinner before I left Washington for Mauritius in July 2014, was together with him, Ms. Shehnaz Rangawalah and his brother Ken together with the members of my family. Over the past two and a half years I maintained a regular contact with him . In fact I last whatapped him on 30 March 2017. We had promised to see each other either in D.C or Mauritius. Unfortunately time did not favor us with this opportunity. His departure has ceated a vacuum which is difficult to be filled. He was of unique character and personality; always cheerful, cool, composed and caring. He was a Gentleman! My wife Mila, our son Yashvir and daughter Keshini join me in extending our heartfelt and deepest condolences on the passing of our dear Walker. our thoughts and prayers are with beloved wife, his children and the bereaved family and friends and to Ms. Shehnaz and Ken Williams. May His Soul Rest in Peace.
From Maya Harris-Cameron-- I was so sorry to hear about Walker's passing. You have my most sincere condolences. Be well.
From Melvin Foote-- The passing of Walker Williams this past weekend is a huge loss to the entire Africa-focused community in Washington. Walker was a fixture in the community, and engaged in a range of issues including trade, energy, education and healthcare. He also was very supportive of the Africa-focused community and at one point or another helped all of the key Africa-focused organizations including the Constituency for Africa, Africare, Transafrica, OIC International, the Africa Society and the Corporate Council on Africa. May his family be at peace in the knowledge that Walker is now resting in a better place with the Lord.
This news comes of course as a rude shock, since I think we all counted on having Walker as a colleague for years to come. My deepest sympathies to the family for the loss of this gentle and knolwedgable man.
From Pat Dambe-- Friends, I was called on Saturday with this very sad news. Walker passed on Friday. We met in 1994 as we began the process of building the foundation of Thebe Investment Corporation alongside Vusi Khayile, Litha Nyhonyha, Moss Mashishi, Loren Braithwaite Kabosha, Zwelakhe Mankazana, Dawn Marole, Elizabeth Tryon, David Selvan and many others. It was a small but formidable team and people like Walker Williams became part of our small family that strived against many challenges to build Thebe to where it is today. Kaya FM which I led the licence bid for and built from the ground up was one of the initiatives Walker played an instrumental role in guiding me through some of the challenges. He and Byron Lewis ( the founder of UniWorld, the first black advertising agency in the US which is now owned by WPP) were my mentors and introduced me to the Sutton family who owned WBLS. If it hadn't been for Walker and Byron, I would not have met Given Mkari who was a student intern working at WBLS on my visit there and encouraged him to come home and be part of the first black owned commercial radio station which we launched in 1996. Given is a formidable media owner today and that meeting in New York was a result of Walker. He became my mentor, a confidant on so many fronts, and a very, very close friend. He was there for me (and many others ) in every possible way, encouraging me to do the insurmountable...because in his words..."You are meant to." It is hard to believe that this incredible person is gone. It is such a void in my life and many others. He was a gentle giant. Full of laughter and consistency in everything he did and said. Gone too soon Walker....I see your face, hear your gentle voice, your infectious laugh, your words of wisdom and reason. I was blessed to call you a dear friend. You are with God and Love now. Keep smiling my friend.
I am grateful to Shehnaz Rangwalla who introduced me to Walker and enable me to spend some quality time with him . Africa has lost a great friend and that to at a vey crucial juncture. I am sure Shehnaz and her team will carry on the good work initiated by Walker. Rest in peace Walker.
A truly selfless icon, Walker was the consummate Servant Leader. For those of us who met him early in our careers, he was a treasure chest of wisdom. He was always willing to listen and then ever so gently impart a menu of options to resolve an emerging obstacle. He loved the continent of Africa with every inch of his being and was a gallant advocate who made friends across the continent. We will miss you Walker, but as the freedom fighters used to sing, we will meet in Heaven… Sohlangana Ezulwini https://youtu.be/WKcyogqlv84
Walker was one of the most genial, selfless and effective advocates for Africa. We will miss him but we are all much better off because of his many good deeds. Tsamaya sentle Ntate! Tony Carroll
I want to extend my sincere condolences to the family. Mr. Williams was inspirational and a mentor. I always ran my key issues by him when in doubt. He was always honest and direct with me. His intellect and sense of responsibility was impeccable. He marked his time and left a legacy. When the story about US-Africa is written, he will with no doubt be cited as a key actor. May he rest in peace and may the Almighty bless his soul.
Dearest Walker!! This news is certainly a shock, but I am sure that you departed this life in dignity and a sense of calm that so always surrounded you. I am deeply honored to have known you and our friendship over the years has been a treasured one. From your professional counsel, your words of comfort at my Dad's passing and having you and your beautiful wife in attendance at my wedding. I will miss your laughter and your counsel and encouragement. You leave a shining legacy! Until the trumpet sounds ... Rest in Peace my friend.


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Culturally, India is a bit of a hotch-potch. Truly, there is no such thing as "Indian culture", because the country is peopled with so many different groups, who live together (sometimes harmoniously, many times not), and they are rarely homogeneous.
In the case of my family, we are from India, but have lived for a long time abroad. It was in Dubai, which is another melting pot of humanity, except there it was nationality that made us different, not regions. Granted, Indians predominantly interact with other Indians, seeking inclusion in the comfort of known and recognised, but we did interact with the others. So there was some amount of cultural transference – again, some bad some good.
After moving back to India, there was the instant realisation that we were "different". I don't really know how, but there was a divide. It wasn't physical or even economical. It was somewhat behavioural in retrospect. It was the way we spoke, or the way we dressed, but mostly the way we interacted with other people. In Dubai, it was customary to be polite. Please, thank you, sorry, and excuse me are words that are hardcoded into our behavioural processes. In spite of being told many times to stop "being so formal", I couldn't help myself. I thank taxi drivers, I apologise for bumping into someone, I excuse myself when rising from a table, and so on. Hundreds of tiny behavioural patterns that made it us and them.
The other day, my mum, aunt and I went out shopping. I was in dire need of jeans. We trotted off to the nearest shopping plaza, and after some arduous selecting, settled down to have dinner at Domino's Pizza.
As we were clearing the table (self-service at fast food places is another thing that was built into our systems in Dubai), there were other people waiting to be seated. They got really close to us, as we gathered our things. It was uncomfortable, and borderline offensive. I initially ignored it. I was with two older ladies, and courtesy demanded that they wait at a respectful distance so as not to crowd us out.
But they didn't. I barely rose from my chair, before one of the fellows nipped behind me and sat in it. I couldn't help myself: "It's a good thing you waited till I got up. You're in such a hurry, you would've sat in my lap otherwise."
He ignored me, and refused to meet my eye. I let it go. But I had awoken the beast: mum. She proceeded to lecture the two blokes on etiquette. About waiting till people had left. About having courtesy for ladies. About not being so self-absorbed that their own comfort was paramount, and exclusive to all else.
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Of course this fanned the flames with my mother. She read them both the riot act, whilst he continued chanting his mantra. It was a stalemate. Finally, I got fed up and dragged her off.
It was an unpleasant experience, but finally what did I expect? This isn't the first time nor will it be the last that people have been downright rude. It greatly saddens me to think that my countrymen are so often obsequiously deferential but lack the barest sliver of respect for their fellow beings.


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- Monitor TV channels in addition to outlets' and public area's music to ensure smooth and proper functioning.
- In case of emergency, handle all communications for the hotel whilst serving as the communication center.
- Keep abreast of telephone directory, new staff and leavers, emergency procedures, special promotions and general hotel product knowledge.
- Maintain the neatness of their working area at all time.
Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel.
Please send your CV in English with the consent to process personal data as per D.Lgs. 196/2003. Kindly state which position you are applying for.
We will contact only those candidates whose CVs fit our requirements for the position.


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Huawei Mate 9: Compare the best plans and prices
Huawei's latest phablet is a high-powered device with design help from Leica and Porsche.
It was in May 2016 that Huawei revealed local plans for the Mate 8 handset it announced back at last year's CES. Huawei didn't wait for CES 2017 to roll around to reveal its latest smartphone, the Mate 9. The Mate 9 will come in two different variants, with a very high-end (and high priced) Porsche Design Mate 9 model alongside the regular Mate 9 handset.
Huawei Mate 9: What is it?
In terms of specifications, the regular Mate 9 is a 5.9 inch Full HD (1920x1080) phone running Android 7.0 ("Nougat") on an octa-core Kirin 960 processor with 4GB of RAM. The pricier Porsche variant bumps the storage up from 64GB on the regular Mate 9 to 256GB storage, 6GB of RAM and a 2K-capable screen. Charging is via Huawei's own proprietary "SuperCharge" fast charging standard with a claimed 58% battery charge possible within 30 minutes of charging time.
Like Huawei's very nice Huawei P9, the Mate 9 features a dual camera setup developed with Leica that uses a 12MP colour and 20MP monochrome sensor. When the Mate 9 takes a photo, it merges the two pictures together for a richer overall experience, although it should also be able to shoot in just black and white if that's to your taste. Charging will be via USB C, which is fast becoming the norm for non-Apple premium handsets.
Huawei Mate 9: Australian release date
The regular model of the Huawei Mate 9 will go on sale in Australia on 7 February 2017 for outright sale through JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman in Mocha Brown, and on contract through either Optus or Vodafone in Space Grey. The model sold outright will be a Dual SIM variant, while the Optus and Vodafone variants will be single-SIM phones.
Huawei Mate 9: Price
Huawei's announced price for the regular model of the Huawei Mate 9 is $999.99.
Huawei has informed us that it has no plans at this stage to launch the deluxe Porsche variant of the Mate 9 on local shores. If you were both super-keen and rather cashed up you could feasibly import one. Have your heaviest credit card at the ready however, as overseas pricing for the Porsche version starts at 1395 Euro, which means that after conversion you'd pay more than $2,000 for one.
Huawei Mate 9: Review
The Huawei Mate 9 impressed us with both its processing power and photographic ability. For its asking price it's a very impressive phone, as our reviewer noted:
The Mate 9 is an exceptional entry into the 2017 smartphone space, and one that puts every other phone maker on notice. Even if Huawei has jumped into the premium pool first, giving everyone else time to engineer further phone miracles, it has set a very high performance bar indeed.
You can read our full review of the Huawei Mate 9 here.
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"Workload is like the ocean—it hits you wave after wave, endlessly. You need to learn how to stay above—sometimes you tread water but you can only do this for a short time, sometimes you jump the waves, and sometimes you just beach yourself. And oh yeah… watch for sharks—the things that bite you when you least expect it."
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Churchgoers keep calm and carry on
Last updated 12:03 17/06/2011
Above: Oxford Terrace Baptist Church, post-September quake. Below: After the February quake.
Their church building is destroyed but the congregation of the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church are determined to be part of Christchurch's future.
Their minister, CHRIS CHAMBERLAIN, wants readers who are thinking of leaving Christchurch to know that they are staying.
In the wake of the June 13 earthquakes, the sense is that many Cantabrians are struggling.
Monday's shakes have been like the last straw and some are considering pulling up roots and leaving our city.
Our unique and much loved Oxford Terrace Baptist Church building has been gradually reduced to the ground since last September.
At first, restoration was contemplated. But then in February its loss became a "no-brainer", and these last tremors are like the final nails in the coffin.
As a church community, we are also struggling.
The word "church" is all about people, so it is not the end for a group who began as the first Baptist congregation here nearly 150 years ago in 1863.
We are determined that the old white pillars on the corner of Madras St and Oxford Tce will be replaced, somehow, somewhere, with a contemporary facility that is "open" in its feel, that is useful to many, and that is connected to our city.
There have been opinions expressed quite widely about what the churches should do considering so many of their buildings have been destroyed.
For many organisations, in fact, the destruction of meeting places has brought a kind of release, and once distant and idealistic ideas of mergers now seem to be more than just a possibility.
Church communities, both Baptist and otherwise, have been making the most of the opportunities that our tough times have thrown up.
Even if our conversations ultimately become too complex to complete, it is clear that the experiences of the last months have brought closer together churches and other organisations with an interest in the support and welfare of the people of this city.
This can only be good.
In particular, though, the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church is not packing its bags and moving elsewhere in the hope of getting away from an unsettled city.
We are "keeping calm and carrying on", even if keeping calm is a bit of a pipe dream right now.
We are continuing to plan for a future which at this moment seems very uncertain.
We want to make this declaration in the first place for the sake of the many people for whom the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church, on the corner of Madras St and Oxford Tce, has for a century and a half been a visible sign and symbol of Christian faith, hope and love.
We'd like readers of the paper, who may themselves be seriously contemplating moving away from Christchurch, to know that despite the difficulties and sapping effect of the quakes, we are going to stay.
We are open to new ways of looking at Christian expression in the city.
We feel more than ever the need to support our neighbours in the inner city, and to encourage planners and rebuilders in the difficult and drawn-out time that lies ahead.
At this point in time we have no idea what kind of rebuilding will take place, and whether it will be on this site or some other nearby, but we are clear that the same motives that drove the founders of this church are still at work in our thinking and actions.
We fully intend to keep this church and the good that it stands for a very visible and active presence in the central business district.
Wherever people live and work, there is a need for groups that enable faith to be expressed. There is also a need for people to serve and support one another.
There is a need for fair and just dealings with one another in the community, commerce and government.
At times, when our dreams of a happy and comfortable life fall apart, we need to hear that most fundamental part of the Christian tradition which is that there is a purpose to life, that the purpose is good and that God is good and benevolent and loving towards humanity.
* The Reverend Chris Chamberlain is senior minister of the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church.
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Studio Koggeschip
- Property type
- Apartment
- Minimum stay
- 3
- Maximum guests
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Beds
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Area
- 42 m²
- Open areas
- None
- Floor
- 1
- Elevator
- No
- Internet
- Yes
- Smoking
- No
- Neibourhood
- Centre / Canal belt
- Dam Square
Property description
The Studio Koggeschip is set in a historical monument, right in the heart of the old city centre, walking distance to the most famous venues of Amsterdam.
The room is a mixture of Art Nouveau and Art Deco furniture collected or restored by the owner and very charming.
The room is quite large with a kitchen area and separate bathroom, all private to the guests. There are some stairs going up to the owners apartment but this is always locked when guest are there. You have your own keys and private entrance to the room.
This accommodation offers two extra mattresses to be laid on the wooden floor, in case you are a couple with children (max 2) or 2 guests wanting to sleep separately - extra costs may apply; please consult us for more information.
Smoking is not permitted in this studio and there are no open areas.
Map of location
Area description
This accommodation is located in the very heart of the old city centre, with its history and beautiful architecture.
All famous spots of downtown are maximum 10 minutes walk, including Central Station and Dam Square (where the famous Madame Tussaud wax museum is located).
You will be just 30 m of the Singel, one of the most beautiful and renowned canals. Other hotspots are the charming Jordaan district (you'll find information about it in any travel guide to Amsterdam), Anne Frank House, The 9 Little Streets, the Red Light District, Nieuwmarkt (where Chinatown is located) and many more to discover.
The choice you have of restaurants, cafés, coffee shops and all kind of shopping is countless. To the Museum Square (Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk Museum and the Van Gogh Museum) you just need to take one of our trams and in few stops you're there.
If you like the idea, renting a bicycle is really a fun experience in Amsterdam. There are many bike rentals in the area, but a good one to recommend is MacBike.
Beds sizes
Double bed (140 x 200 cm)
2 single mattresses on the floor for max 2 children
Check-in / check-out info
CHECK-IN: from 14 h
CHECK-OUT: until 11 h
NOTE: It may be possible to open exceptions, if the accommodation was not booked before or after your stay, and there may be surcharges. Please consult us for more info.
CHECK-IN: from 14 h
CHECK-OUT: until 11 h
NOTE: It may be possible to open exceptions if the accommodation was not booked before or after your stay, and there may be surcharges. Please consult us for more info. Please read the "Extra info about the rates" on this page for late check-in fees.
IMPORTANT: During some national holidays in the year it may not be possible to have a check-in or check-out on certain days, as listed here:
Easter, King's Day (27 Apr), Gay Pride parade (first Saturday of Aug), New Year's Day (1 Jan)
Please consult us before booking online, to avoid disappointment with cancellation of your reservation.
Inventory description
Smart TV Samsung, USB1, USB2, Phone network device, connect your PC, Connect your Cloud
Nespresso machine
Small fridge with little freeze inside
Baby bed available
Hair dryer
Bamboo pillows (quality antibacterial and hypoallergenic pillows)
- Iron
- Ironing board
- Bed linen provided
- Cot
- Cable/Satellite TV
- High-speed Internet
- WiFi
- Microwave
- Stove
- Espresso machine
- Refrigerator
- Gas
- Toaster
- Water kettle
- Kitchen utensils provided
- Fans
- Central heating
- Shower
- Towels provided
- Hair dryer
- Children
- Pets
- City view
Nearby activities
- Sightseeing
- Shopping
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/movie theaters
- Museums
- Theaters
- Concert halls
- Health/beauty spa
- Massage
- Antique shops
- Fitness center/gym
- Yoga
Extra info about the rates
Extra guests (max 2 extra children max 10 y.o.) or 2 adults sleeping separately: + € 10 / night + booking fee
100 Euros (to be refunded on your departure)
22h - 24h: 30 Euros
after 24h: 50 Euros
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Singer 7469q Confidence Quilter Computerized Sewing Quilting Machine
It sounds as if Singer have tried to produce a budget sewing machine that does it all, dressmaking, quilting, embroidery and more. There are many claims about what is the best sewing machine for quilting, so let's take a closer look and see what the Singer Confidence Quilter can do.
Functions and Features
- Easy Threading System – The instructions are printed directly onto the machine to guide you through the threading sequence.
- Drop & Sew™ Bobbin System – Get started sewing quickly by simply dropping the bobbin in, no need to raise the bobbin thread with this system.
- StayBright™ LED Lights – The StayBright long-lasting bulbs will give you thousands of hours before they need replacing. There are 2 lights illuminating the sewing surface so no eye strain with this machine!
- 100 Built-In Stitches – This is the bit I like, the creative part! The SINGER 7469Q has a good selection of built-in stitches.
- There are all the basic ones plus embroidery, quilting and more. In the Manual, there's a stitch guide which shows you how and when to use the stitches. There are 8 basic stitches, 6 stretch, 77 decorative and 7 buttonhole types to choose from. There are also 6 fully automatic buttonholes. If you've had problems making buttonholes in the past this machine should solve that!
- Easy Stitch Selection – The control panel allows for easy stitch selection.
- Extension Table – This is included in the package, an essential for quilting so great you don't have to purchase it as an extra.
- Drop Feed and 6-Segment Feeding System with Box Feed – Another essential for quilting if you do free motion quilting and embroidery. This system means the fabric is picked up and supported from the front to the rear of the pressure foot. Great for quilting as it means more accurate fabric feeding. Box feed means the feed dogs don't move in the normal arc motion but in a box motion. This creates equal contact between the fabric and the presser foot.
- Programmable Needle Up/Down – I love this feature! You can program the needle to stop in the down position, really useful for piecing. pivoting and applique.
- Electronic Twin Needle Control – Stitches are adjusted automatically for sewing parallel rows of decorative stitching.
- Automatic Tension – Fed up fiddling to get your tension right everytime you change thread or fabric? The automatic tension solves this, brilliant!
- Automatic Presser Foot Control – Pressure against the feed dogs is automatic, no adjustments are needed when you change fabric types. There is also an Extra-High Presser Foot Lifter for more clearance when working with bulky fabrics or multiple layers.
- Free Arm – Great for fiddly areas such as cuffs and pant hem
- Automatic Stitch Length & Width – The optimal settings can be overridden so you can choose your stitch length and width depending on the project.
- Center Zigzag Taper – You don't often see this on budget machineson , the zigzag stitch tapering to the center. It looks much better than tapering out to the left or righ
- Automatic Tacking Stitch and Tie – Off- This is useful for tying off decorative stitches at the start and end of the pattern and reinforcing the end of seams.
- Automatic Bobbin Winding Clutch – Great for bobbin winding as the needle bar disengages automatically.
The SINGER 7469Q Confidence Quilter also has a heavy-duty metal frame. a direct drive, snap on presser feet and 13 needle positions.
How does the SINGER 7469Q Perform?
For a machinein this price range it performs well in some areas. The stitches are straight and the clear plate makes it easy to see if you are running out of bobbin thread. It's easy to thread up because of the guide system and the DC motor means instant start and stop with no lag. The throat space is not massive but at about 5.5″ wide and 5.5″ high, you could feed a full-size quilt through as long as it's tightly rolled. With the included walking foot attached, it manages a good even feed through the 3 quilt layers with accurate stitching.
You can watch the Singer company video below to see the Confidence Quilter in action
Other Information
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 8 x 12.5 inches
- Weight – 16.2 pounds
- 25-Year Limited Warranty – on head, five years on motor and electronic components, and one year on belts, bulbs, and attachments.
The LEDs lights aren't bright like the description, you'll probably need and additional desk lamp. Some parts feel plastic and flimsy, like the thread holder and feet for example. It resets the stitch length when switched off so you always need to remember to redo your settings. There's very little in the instruction manual that covers the quilting side. It's picky about thread, you need to use good quality thread and use the same top and bottom. Some people are complaining of breakdowns after a years + use, it's not a workhorse like the Singer S18 or the Janome Memory Craft.
The Singer 7469Q sews a good straight stitch and is easy to use straight out of the box. Although the instruction manual doesn't cover quilting, what is there is easy to follow. Good for beginners as well as more advanced sewers. It comes with an extension table and walking foot included. It's a great price! It's light and compact enough to take to sewing groups and classes.
Buy the Singer 7469q Confidence Quilter Computerized Sewing Quilting Machine
Singer 7469Q
- Build Quality
- Portability
- Durability
- Ease of Use
- Value for Money
- Included Accessories
The Singer 7469Q is a good budget entry level machine if you're not quilting every day. If you do occasional quilting and everyday sewing tasks then it's a good machine. I like the Center Zigzag Taper, a nice feature and, the 6-Segment Feeding System with Box Feed. It's unusual to have a walking foot included at this price, they are usually an "optional extra."
If you're on a limited budget then this is a great machine. If you can stretch your budget then I'd go for the Janome Memory Craft


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When I wrote Warnings, I didn't want it to be a dull "science book." So, I studied the writing style of three books that I admired and enjoyed reading. Those were, The Right Stuff, Rocket Boys, and Isaac's Storm.
The first two books had outstanding movies made about them, although the title of the Rocket Boys' movie is October Sky.
As I write this, the movie of The Right Stuff is running on HDnet and it runs again tomorrow and again later in the week.
October Sky ran earlier today on the HBO family of channels. It, too, runs again tomorrow and later in the week.
If you have never seen these movies, I highly recommend them.


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A couple of my Republican friends cite [Congressman John] Murtha's opposition to the war as the moment they knew it was lost, at least in terms of support from the U.S. citizenry.I think that Evanier is right.
Personally, I think the attempts to smear Murtha as a treasonous, pro-terrorist coward did a lot to make that happen.
By publicly and loudly attacking the character of a patriotic, moderate American just for doubting the failed Bush Iraq policy, the Republicans, by extension, attacked the nation's swing voters -- i.e. patriotic, moderate Americans who were beginning to doubt the failed Bush Iraq policy.
And it's gonna be pretty tough for the Republicans to put that toxic genie back in the bottle by November.


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Funny how we hear that business is flat, and the markets are flat, but you still need to be able to create and present work which stands out and stands up to your clients' expectations. They're still relying on your ideas, knowledge, skills and commitment to bring their ideas to life, make them stand out from the crowd, and get them the business. The next big wave of creative possibilities is just breaking on the shore – that wave is 3D.
Many end customers now want to use power of 3D visualisation services in their web pages, presentations, and show reels, but imagine the costs to be beyond all realistic expectations.
3D Wishes
What creative and marketing companies or agencies do best is just that – to be creative and to add real value, and it's perfectly natural to want to carry on doing that. What end customers want is not only to get a great return on their promotional investment in terms of enquiries, sales, and loyal customers, but to have that special difference which sets them apart and gets them ahead in their own marketplace.
The Answers?
Outsourcing the business to experienced, reliable 3D Visualisation and Content Providers has been the perfect solution for many creative and marketing organisations wanting to offer the latest in high impact creative sales and promotional tools to their customers. Outsourcing it to existing specialists means that:
Risks and costs are minimised, and it can be offered to customers today
It's available on demand with a potentially fast turnaround
All that's needed is the creative brief.
As with all new technologies, the quality and scope increases and the price decreases over time. The services of some 3D companies can in fact cost a fraction of what end customers currently imagine. In reality, outsourced 3D visualisation and content provision can mean that the latest 3D technologies can be offered to and used by companies of all sizes today. 3D modelling can provide attention grabbing interactive 3D presentations and imaginative selling ideas. Interactive 3D web pages can engage and educate customers, dramatically increase conversion rates, and add value like never before.
To find out more about how easy it can be outsource all your 3D visualisation and content needs call Pauley Interactive on +44 (0) 1908 522 532 on contact us online.


text: Brave and true, Rey uses her staff to defend herself and protect others. With the Rey of Jakku Extendable Staff, kids can imagine their own epic adventures across the face of the remote desert planet Jakku and in the galaxy beyond. Spin the staff, and it snaps out to over 3.5 feet long (104 cm). Combine with Lightsabers from the BladeBuilders system (each sold separately) and imagine the protecting the innocent traders of Jakku with a custom fighting staff! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro. Features: Spin it and the staff snaps out to over 3.5 feet / 104 cm Imagine recreating the epic adventures of Rey on the desert planet Jakku Customizable with BladeBuilders Lightsabers (each sold separately)Check stock and price


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I was making a post about music therapy when I remembered I was not able to include the following wonders it can do to our health. Here's some of the problems where music can greatly help.
Anxiety is a health problem that can be controlled by music. Anxiety is a side effect of some major health problems such as cancer. Good music makes you feel relaxed and eliminates the pains inherited from these diseases. It removes every factor responsible for anxiety and makes you feel all right.
Cool good music helps to control your breathing and heart rate. There are music with heavy drums that can produce heart palpitation but music with a slower playing of drums like the ion drum can help calm down our hears. Good music helps to calm down the cells and tissues that make up the lungs thereby bringing to normal the patient's breathing and heart rate.
Good music can send you to sleep. It puts your body in a healthy condition.


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- Revolving line of credit for current and future purchases
- Use your credit when you decide
- Competitive, variable interest rates
- Interest-only payments
- Payment flexibility
- Interest may be tax deductible*
Home Equity Loan
Great for one-time financing needs, a home equity loan allows you to use the equity in your home as collateral for a loan to use as you wish.
- Lump-sum distribution
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- Set monthly payments
- Terms to meet your needs
- No prepayment penalty
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Feeling blue, Bama fan? Sulking about the Sooners? Far from ducky after Oregon's loss? Worried the Bruins have gone bust?
We're here to help.
After a wild weekend, some advice for the forlorn fan: Don't panic.
There's plenty of time to recover and win over the hearts and minds of the College Football Playoff selection committee. Condoleezza Rice and the boys don't put out their first rankings until Oct. 28.
The Associated Press Top 25 will have to do for now, and that got turned upside down after Shake-up Saturday — which actually started Thursday. It was that kind of week.
Only two teams maintained their spots from last week: No. 1 Florida State, which must have been having a pretty good chuckle as so many teams considered threats to the Seminoles' crown went down, and No. 13 Georgia.
Five of the top eight teams in the rankings lost, a first since the poll went to 25 spots in 1989. A rundown of the damage:
-- Oregon dropped 10 spots after losing 31-24 at home to Arizona on Thursday.
-- Alabama dropped four spots to No. 7 after losing 23-17 at Ole Miss.
-- Oklahoma dropped seven spots to No. 11 after losing 37-33 at TCU.
-- Texas A&M dropped eight spots to No. 14 after losing 48-31 at Mississippi State.
-- UCLA dropped 10 spots to No. 18 after losing 30-28 at home to Utah.
Misery loves company, and the Ducks now have plenty. When so many heavyweights hit the mat at once, it takes some of the sting out of those upsets. It's now more likely multiple teams that have lost will reach the four-team playoff.
"There are several teams around here who have lost games and responded the right way. And they went on to have pretty good seasons," Tide coach Nick Saban said.
Oregon, Alabama, Oklahoma and UCLA all began the season ranked in the top seven.
Let's leave A&M out of this for now and take a brief look at where those four stand and their chances of making a playoff run.
Oregon : The biggest problem for the Ducks is an offensive line that has been beset by injuries. It has left star quarterback Marcus Mariota exposed and the running game sputtering. The defense has been shaky, too, ranking 79th nationally in yards per play. Oregon might not be capable of separating from the rest of the Pac-12, a conference filled with dangerous and unpredictable teams.
Alabama : The Crimson Tide is tied for 104th on the country in turnover margin at minus-4, a startling stat for a Saban team. Turnovers can be fluky. Maybe that corrects itself. Maybe not. The good news for the Tide is if any SEC West team can be said to have an accommodating remaining schedule, it's Alabama. The Tide gets Arkansas, Tennessee and LSU (combined seven losses) on the road and Texas A&M, Mississippi State and Auburn at home.
Oklahoma : It wouldn't be fair to lay all the blame for the Sooners' loss on Trevor Knight, but when the quarterback plays a wildly inconsistent game on the road against a good team, it's a recipe for an upset. Most of the Sooners' other vital signs are good, including home games against Kansas State, Baylor and Oklahoma State.
UCLA: The Bruins don't block well and injuries aren't to blame, which makes their problems seem worse than the Ducks. It would also be nice if talented quarterback Brett Hundley would get rid of the ball more quickly or be given more plays where that is the directive.
The biggest loser of this weekend might have been the Pac-12. The conference seems most likely to be a cluttered mess, which could be a problem come playoff selection time. And what looked as if it would be one of the league's games of the year — Oregon at UCLA on Saturday — now has two teams coming off losses.


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Sneaky Pete Slips Away
Sneaky Pete Kleinow, one of the most influential pedal steel guitar players, lived up to his namesake by quietly passing away on January 6th, with little media attention. As of this writing (1/15), Kleinow's biography at allmusic.com still lists him as alive.
Sneaky Pete's life was truly lived behind the scenes, both musically and later in the special effects work he did for Hollywood. Born in 1934 in Indiana, Kleinow spent the ten years of his life after graduating high school working for the Michigan State Highway Department and presumably playing lots of pedal steel guitar. He moved to Los Angeles in 1963, landing some gigs on the LA club circuit and paying the bills by writing jingles and surprisingly, the theme music to Gumby. In the City of Angels, Sneaky Pete met Gram Parsons, who at the time was still in the Byrds. Parsons asked Sneaky Pete to join him on a new project he was putting together, The Flying Burrito Brothers. Kleinow played on the Burrito Brothers' first three albums and wisely decided to leave only one album after driving force Gram Parsons departed.
After (temporarily) leaving the Burrito Brothers, Sneaky Pete went on to become a sought after session player. A glance at his resume reveals names such as Joan Baez, the Bee Gees, Booker T and the MG's, Jackson Browne, Leonard Cohen, the Eagles, John Lennon, the Stones, and Stevie Wonder.
Kleinow returned to the Burrito Brothers in 1976 and played with them in their various incarnations until the 1980's. At that time, Kleinow began devoting more time to his other passion--special effects. His work appears in The Empire Strikes Back, The Terminator, and Gremlins, and Dune, among others. In addition, Sneaky Pete did graphic work for video games, commericials and music videos.
A true artist, Sneaky Pete was instrumental to the both the birth of modern country rock and the development of cutting edge visual effects. His contributions will be missed.
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Smashplex is a collection of web series, cover music, short films and stand up comedy videos. In short, it is kinda netflix for internet-based short videos. There are currently three languages(Hindi, Telugu and Tamil) of Short Film, Web Series and Cover Songs in various genres - Comedy, Love, Action, Thriller and Horror. The short films on the internet are trending and more popular than big screen movies. If you enjoy watching videos online then tune into a good Indian Web Series it could be a great addition to your current entertainment preferences. Indian Stand up comedy is a comic style in which a comedian delivered by a solo performer in front of a live audience, usually speaking directly to them in some semblance of a spontaneous manner. Smashplex has various collection of Cover Songs, which is a new performance or recording of a previously popular song sang by someone other than the original artist. Smashplex is an exact platform where you can find all the above videos on one website Smashplex.com.
With growing popularity and plethora of stand up comedy, web-series, short films, cover music content online, smashplex provides a one stop platform to showcase the internet based video content. Smashplex also has the profiles of the internet stars who are famous and has a crazy following in all the social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Youtube, Instagram and many other social media sites. A few names would be Vidya Vox, famous for her Music cover songs with a mix of Hindi, Tamil and English songs. Another popular artist for bollywood cover songs would be Sanam Puri who has been composing original songs along with his band. Zakir Khan is an Indian stand-up comedian, writer and presenter and he rose to popularity by winning Comedy Central's India's Best Stand Up Comedian competition. In Smashplex, you can find the profiles of many internet stars.
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Vice President, Leisure & Entertainment
Robin Barber is Vice President, Leisure & Entertainment and has been an integral part of PDC's executive management team since 1965. Robin is responsible for North America, Latin America and APAC sales for the company's Leisure & Entertainment business. Robin has held many different positions throughout his extensive career with PDC, from manufacturing to sales. He received his Doctorate of Business Administration from California Coast University.
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Michelle Wen was appointed Finance Director for Global PDC / People ID in 2014, after nearly a decade of accomplishments working in the Brady Corporation. Prior to her current role, Michelle served as the Asia Finance Controller, Finance Manager for the Global People ID Group, Brady Medical Business, as well as Global Treasury Manager and Global Internal Audit Manager within Brady. Prior to joining Brady, Michelle was with PricewaterhouseCoopers. She received her MBA from Marquette University.
Karen Bender
Director, Human Resources
Karen Bender is Human Resources Director for Global PDC and joined Brady Corporation in 2017. Karen has over 15 years of extensive human resources experience including organization development, employee engagement, and talent acquisition and management. Prior to PDC, she spent over 10 years at Avery Dennison in various human resources roles, increasing responsibility in both manufacturing and corporate settings. Karen holds a BA in Psychology and a MS in Industrial/Organizational Psychology both from DePaul University. She also holds an MBA from Purdue University.
Alex Mendes
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Alex Mendes is IT Director for Global PDC / People ID and joined Brady Corporation in 2007. Alex has more than 29 years of IT experience in multiple roles where he has had the opportunity to improve businesses by deploying new technologies, integrating new companies, improving the quality of information systems, and developing people competencies. Prior to Brady, Alex worked at Schering Plough, Ciba-Geigy, Alcan Aluminum and others. Alex received his MBA from IBMEC University, his IT degree from FAAP University, and a Business Management degree from PUC University.


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valueOf(name) - JPA Attribute.PersistentAttributeType's static method
Static Method
PersistentAttributeType valueOf(
String name
Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name. The string must match exactly an identifier used to declare an enum constant in this type.
- Parameters:
name- the name of the enum constant to be returned.
- Returns:
- the enum constant with the specified name
- Throws:
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException- if this enum type has no constant with the specified name
java.lang.NullPointerException- if the argument is null
This documentation page is derived (with some adjustments) from the open source JPA 2 RI (EclipseLink)
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and is available under the terms of the Eclipse Public License, v. 1.0 and Eclipse Distribution License, v. 1.0.
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"Bar Code Hotel" (1994) by Perry Hoberman is an interactive installation generating a virtual world.
I began to love bar codes for their sheer blatant ugliness, says Hoberman, And I dreamed of a totally black and white environment, totally overrun by bar codes.
Last year, the American artist realised his dream in the Bar Code Hotel project. Guests of the Bar Code Hotel do indeed enter into a colorless environment filled with innumerable bar codes. But, in combination with a lightpen, the little black and white bars turn out to be the key to a colorful three dimensional world full of wondrous objects.
Bar Code Hotel by Perry Hoberman (1995) from V2_ on Vimeo.
Hoberman: We are so familiar with bar codes that we hardly even notice them, just an unpleasant fact of contemporary life. They are ugly, plastered onto countless consumer products, defacing the design of packages, books, magazines. And they don't seem to have any of the magical properties that often get attributed to advanced technologies. They are, however, one of the earliest infiltrations of the digital infrastructure into the universe of existing objects. They represent a kind of alternate reality superimposed onto the physical world. This reality is not addressed to us, but instead directly to the computer. Potentially, everything that has a bar code can be apprehended by the computer. Things can be sorted, classified, priced. (...) I first became fascinated by bar codes while reading cereal boxes at breakfast. I knew what they were for, but didn't know how they worked. Eventually I realized that they were an accessible and cheap technology that could be abused and misused in the service of art.
In Bar Code Hotel, the visitors get a pair of 3D glasses and can then find a spot behind one of the long tables, plastered with bar codes. On a large projection wall appears a space that can be filled by running the lightpen over a bar code. An engine, a radio, a strange porcupine sphere, a lightbulb surrounded by pulsating globes or a rolling spiral. The ugly black and white bars appear to be digitally connected with the most wondrous shapes. everything seems to be possible. Some of the bar codes have the word 'jump' or 'flee' and with those the audience can send the fantastic objects every which way. Other commands hidden in black and white make the whole room grow smaller or larger, turn 360 degree; or change color completely. From brown to speckled brown to bright purple. Hoberman recorded the reactions of his audience on video. Children, old age pensioners and everything in between have loads of fun and intently stare at the screen. Hoberman's black and white physical world has become nothing but an interface. A useful tool which only serves to inhabit Hoberman's wonderful virtual world.


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Roger Ebert's new memoir, "Life Itself", tells the stories of the only film critic to have his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. After suffering the loss of this friend and co-critic Gene Siskel in 1999 and later surviving a rare form of cancer which entailed losing his ability to speak, today Ebert maintains a lively blog. With interests that expand beyond film, the blog maintains an audience larger than the cinephiles who are already familiar with Ebert's prolific writing. Among his books is a meditation on the mystery and romance of rice cookers.
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Ebert's memoir offers honest reflections of an industry that too often confuses image with reality. Besides his brushes with film greats, Ebert reflects on his personal struggles, including alcoholism, and triumphs, such as his marriage to the former Chaz Hammelsmith. "He writes frankly about his gratitude. 'She continues to make my life possible, and her presence fills me with love and a deep security,' the book says. 'That's what a marriage is for. Now I know.'"


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Naval Ship Repair Yard Recruitment 2016: Naval Ship Repair Yard, Port Blair has Invited Applications for the recruitment of 151 Machinist, Pipe Fitter, Refrigerator & Air Conditioning Fitter, Welder, Painter, Tailor, Instrument Fitter, Millwright Fitter, Civil Work, MT Fitter, Shipwright, Plater, Rigger & other vacancies. Interested candidates can apply in prescribed application format within 30 days from the date of advt & 45 days for remote areas. Age limit, Educational qualification, Selection procedure and how to apply for Naval Ship Repair Yard Recruitment 2016 is given below.,
Total Number of the Post: 151
Name and Number of the Post: Tradesman Skilled and Tradesman Mate
1. Machinist: 06 Posts
2. Pipe Fitter: 04 Posts
3. Refrigerator & Air Conditioning Fitter: 02 Posts
4. Welder: 07 Posts
5. Painter: 02 Posts
6. Tailor: 02 Posts
7. Instrument Fitter: 02 Posts
8. Millwright Fitter: 01 Post
9. Civil Work: 01 Post
10. MT Fitter: 11 Posts
11. Shipwright: 09 Posts
12. Plater: 01 Post
13. Rigger: 05 Posts
14. Electrical Fitter: 12 Posts
15. ICE Fitter Crane: 01 Post
16. ICE Fitter: 12 Posts
17. Machinery Control Fitter: 03 Posts
18. Engine Fitter: 11 Posts
19. Lagger: 03 Posts
20. Electronic Fitter: 03 Posts
21. Radio Fitter: 04 Posts
22. Radar Fitter: 02 Posts
23. Gyro Fitter: 01 Post
24. Tradesman Mate: 46 Posts
Age Limit: Candidates should be between 18 to 25 years as on the last date for receipt of application. Age relaxation is applicable 05 years for SC/ ST candidates, 03 years for OBC, 10 years for Physically disabled, 15 years for Physically disabled (SC/ ST), 13 years for Physically disabled (OBC) candidates & others as per rules.
Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess Matriculation or equivalent from a recognized Institute or Board with knowledge of English with Apprenticeship Training in the relevant trade and holding National Apprenticeship Certificate for post-1 to 15, Matriculation or equivalent from a recognized Institute or Board with knowledge of English with Apprenticeship Training in the Trade at Dockyard Apprentice School of Indian Navy and holding National Apprenticeship Certificate for post-16 to 23, 10th standard pass from a recognized Board/ institute for post-24.
Selection Procedure:
Candidates will be selected based on written test, trade test, interview.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can send their applications on plain paper (A4 Size) in the prescribed format affixing latest passport size colour photograph on it along with self attested copies of relevant certificates, two additional Passport size photographs, a self addressed envelope of size 23 x 13 cm with postage stamp of Rs.10/- affixed on it by Ordinary Post to The Commodore Superintendent (for O/ic Recruitment Cell), Naval Ship Repair Yard, Hard, Port Blair-744102 within 30 days from the date of advt & 45 days for remote areas. The envelope should superscribed as "Application for the post of _______Category "_______". (SC/ ST/ OBC/ UR).
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Mike Gatting starts MCC role as world cricket committee chairman
By George Galpin
Last Updated: 15/10/17 4:31pm
Former England and Middlesex captain Mike Gatting has been named the new chairman of the MCC's World Cricket Committee.
Gatting, who captained his country in 23 Test matches between 1986 and 1988, takes over the role from another former England captain in Mike Brearley.
New Zealand women's captain Suzie Bates, former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop, Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena have also been added to the committee.
Former Ashes-winning captain Charlotte Edwards and Jimmy Adams, who played for the West Indies for nine years, have stepped down from the committee after five years.
"We're delighted to welcome the four new members who will all have a great deal to offer the committee," said Gatting.
"Suzie is well respected around the world as one of the leading women's players and will be able to give an insight into how to grow the game, particularly as a current player.
"Ian played with some of the biggest names that the West Indies have ever had in the game and having toured the globe as a commentator since retirement, he will be able to offer a view of the game as both a player and through the eyes of the media.
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"Kumar's experience as both an umpire and a player will be invaluable and as a member of the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires, will have first-hand experience of some of the global issues that are discussed in a committee.
"Shakib is the first Bangladeshi player to have joined the committee and has great experience of the world game across all formats, both domestically and internationally, and we look forward to his contributions along with the rest of the new additions."
Gatting was a member of the committee from 2006 until 2012 and will chair a meeting for the first time in January 2018 in Sydney.


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