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In December, the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) opened Escher X nendo: Between Two Worlds, which will run until this April.
Born in, Leeuwarden, in the Netherlands, in 1898, Maurits Cornelis Escher made some of the most iconic prints of the twentieth century.
The NGV is showcasing around 150 of his mathematically-inspired masterpieces, which are immersed in visual installations of works by acclaimed Japanese design studio nendo.
In this fusion of talent, nendo's works represent an innovative response to Escher's ideas.
"We often look for ways to present exhibitions in a new format and given our interest in design, we felt there were aspects of Escher's work that the nendo design studio would correlate very well with," exhibition curator Cathy Leahy explained.
"We wanted to try to bring a contemporary inflection to the display of Escher's work."
The exhibition has received rave reviews from both Escher experts and visitors who had no prior knowledge of the talented artist.
"It's more of an experience that is hard to put into words," Leahy said.
Leahy noted that visitors seem particularly fascinated by the artist's lesser know pieces, which are inspired by Italian locations such as the Amalfi Coast, San Gimignano, Calabria and Sicily.
Escher moved to Italy in 1922, where he travelled extensively, drawing from nature and perfecting his technique.
He fell in love with the beauty of the Italian landscape and also met his wife Jetta in the Belpaese.
It was the most productive phase of the artist's career, during which he dedicated himself entirely to graphic art.
By the time he'd left Italy, Escher had produced over 200 prints.
To add some perspective, he only produced around 350 in his entire career.
The pieces produced during this period are black and white prints which offer a unique perspective differing from the typical depiction of Italian scenery.
The works reflect the artist's need to reduce the subject to its essence and analyse it.
In 1953, Escher and his family left Italy for various reasons, one being the rise of fascism.
They moved first to Switzerland, followed by other countries.
This marked a shift in focus for the artist, from the external world to his inner, imaginary world.
During a trip to the Spanish city of Granada, he visited the Alhambra palace and fortress complex, an experience which seemed to spark his interest in main themes of his work such as "impossible" buildings, the concept of infinity, the repetition of form and interconnected geometries that gradually change shape.
Escher's post-Italy work features stairs without a beginning or end, flying birds which blend together like day and night, and surreal worlds which seem like a dream or optical illusion.
When asked whether either the works of Escher or nendo studio seem to prevail over the other, Leahy responded:
"Escher's works are small, two-dimensional pieces that sit on the wall, but nendo's works exist in the three-dimensional world so they physically take up more space.
"Escher plays with the three-dimensional world in his flat-sheet paper, whereas nendo plays with two-dimensional ideas in the three dimensions.
"While there may seem to be more space given to nendo, the idea of it is completely based on Escher's work and ideas on the transformation of form."
For more information on Escher X nendo: Between Two Worlds, visit the NGV's website.


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By Amy Kluber | July 28, 2016
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Airbus Helicopters' H160 has passed a few milestones during flight testing, the company said Thursday. Airbus said it has validated the aircraft's aeromechanical configuration, which provided low vibration levels and great stability.
Unveiled at Heli-Expo in March 2015, the medium twin is the first new member of Airbus' H series. The manufacturer said the aircraft is meant to be quieter and "clean" for the environment. It is the first fully-composite civil helicopter, Airbus said.
"Vibration levels have been a key objective since the launch of program, and observed results give us confidence that the H160 will set new comfort standards for all missions segments, from EMS to passenger transport or private and business aviation," said the program's SVP, Bernard Fujarski.
During the program, two prototypes have flown more than 200 hours in flight tests, said Fujarski. Testing is being conducted at Airbus' Marignane, France, facility.
The aircraft will undergo hot weather trials and further testing of its Turbomeca Arrano engines, which are equipped in both prototypes, and cold weather tests will follow. Airbus said a third prototype will be added next year. Certification and entry into service is expected in 2018.
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Took my car to the repair shop in Denver where I was expecting to get a new battery installed. Instead, I got a $2400 estimate, and a phone call which went like this: "Your car isn't going to be ready as early as expected. Our guy who was working on it had to get fifteen staples in his head."
"Oh man!" Is I'm sorry appropriate here? Or What can I do? Not sure. I went with Oh man!
"Yeah, and if you had paid attention to your check engine light when it came on- what like two years ago- you would have saved yourself two thousand dollars and this whole trip."
"Oh man." Again, not sure what the appropriate response here should have been. Was I being accused of inflicting staples into a stranger's dome? Not sure. Not appropriate to get snappy. For the record, I didn't ignore the check engine light. The mechanic in New Orleans said, when I took my car in there:
"You good, baay-bee. That light stays on forever if you never go to the dealership."
So I never went to the dealership. Now I have a deteriorated catalytic converter which sounds like a feline Transformer character to me, so I'm putting off getting it fixed until it legitimizes itself as something I really need in my car (aka my car completely breaks down on I-70 in the snow next week when I'm alone driving to Kansas City).
Oh how I miss Kate's Cutlass Beauty (see above), and scenes like this at the Speedy on St Charles:
Ray at Speedy, all oily and all business, hiking up his pants to sit across from me in the small stained lobby: "How much I can pay for that?"
Me, deciding if a Dr. Pepper or a handful of Hot Tamales for a quarter are a better choice: "For what?"
Ray: "The cutlass."
Me: "It's not for sale, but I can tell you, you're not the first person who's asked about it."
Ray: "I'll give you two grand and a wedding ring if you come back for it."
Me: Free windshield wipers, new fluids, a lil glow when I hit St C.
New Orleans: Efficient? Hell no. Charming? Undebatedly.
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On hackathons, UX, and communities that make things together
This time exactly a week ago, I was running on fumes and what remained of my adrenaline after a couple of nonstop days spent at the 2014 Steel City Codefest. My second such experience with these types of weekend competitions, the codefest was a blast with its share of ups and downs. That my team finished among the finalists was a thrilling bonus. To echo one of my teammates, I made friends, met contacts, and learned a thing or two … and that's a win-win-win, no matter who takes the top prize. It was also tremendous just to be exposed to so much talent, energy, and enthusiasm. Hopefully, my team and the third-place winners who worked on the same challenge will be joining forces in the coming weeks to continue development of a better mobile website for nonprofit Pittsburgh Cares.
One observation I was left to ponder in the codefest's wake was how much I felt in the minority among the event's 100-plus participants. Not that I'm surprised that something called a codefest or hackathon would draw mostly coders, programmers and developers, leaving UX architects or designers few and far between. But I feel like that's a shame.
Interestingly, the very next night I was at Carnegie Mellon for a meeting of Open PGH, a newly founded Code for America Brigade, and one of the agenda items was what the fledgling organization should call itself. The debate was spirited. A few people preferred "Code for Pittsburgh" or something with code in the name, because it would signal an emphasis on building things and keep the group's focus sharp. But the majority wanted "Open PGH," arguing it was more inclusive and appealing to important communities beyond just programmers. In fact, the diversity of people in attendance — including coders, data geeks, community organizers, designers, government officials, and academics — was really quite impressive.
There's something to be said for criticism of hackathons — see here and here for two well-articulated examples. But what hackathons can lack in substance or lasting impact, I feel they make up for by simply bringing people together. That's no small feat, getting busy working individuals to drop what they're doing for a weekend and invest their time and energy in a madcap side project. And I'm all in favor of anything that gets people connecting and working together in ways they wouldn't have otherwise. To quote Monet: "One never gets anywhere in isolation ... one cannot invent all alone, in a corner of some province, without criticism, means of comparison, and firm convictions."
Which is all to say I wonder whether there should be "hackathons" for UXers. To my delight, a quick Google search reveals there actually have been a few such events, including one organized by General Assembly in Los Angeles last month. But that's a trickle compared to the widespread flood of coding competitions, participation in which I don't think even crosses the minds of many who do user experience work.
What should a UX hackathon look like? In what ways would it be different from a typical hackathon? What would be its goals? That's all to be determined if I decide to pursue this possibly crazy idea for an event in Pittsburgh. This much I know:
(1) A UX hackathon has the potential to draw people out of isolation and into a space where they meet, talk, design, create, and collaborate … and no, conferences don't count. I love conferences and they've been invaluable to me in this newfound career, but nothing gets made at conferences. I've met a ton of great UX people, and I haven't made a single thing with any of them, because beyond the occasional meetup or conference we're all preoccupied with and partitioned by our day jobs. That feels like a missed opportunity.
And (2) a UX hackathon can expose our communities at large to the value and practice of user experience design work. Imagine if a UX hackathon were like the Steel City Codefest, specifically organized around challenges for the civic good with nonprofit clients who would otherwise never be able to afford even a mid-level agency. Imagine all the people working for the very first time with information architects, interaction designers, content strategists, UX architects, and so on. More people understanding the work we work do by experiencing it for themselves cannot be a bad thing.


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C atching a taxi in Huaraz is quite an easy process and it shouldn't take much longer than a couple of minutes before you get spotted. In Huaraz there are two types of taxis, the formal ones to be recognised by their big blue checkered labels on the side of the car (frequently station wagons) and the informal ones, which logically have no stickers on their cars. Sadly, the formal taxis are frequently dirty and dusty on the inside and give the impression that the drivers hardly clean their cars. Although in Lima Peruvian taxi drivers tend to be chatty and friendly, in Huaraz the drivers tend not to talk much. They rather listen to a terrible huayno or cumbia song, although if you´re lucky they will just listen to the local news.
Expect to pay three soles for a ride within the city. Although the fare commonly known amongst locals, drivers in Peru almost constantly try to overcharge, especially with foreign tourists. Peruvian taxis don't run on meters, so it´s a smart idea to agree on the fare in advance. If you´re taking a taxi outside one of the many bus terminals in Huaraz, expect to pay up to five soles. Understand that these drivers have been waiting up to an hour before the bus got there, and you´re the one who has to pay for that. Ask beforehand how much he will charge you to take you to a hostel of preference. Be prepared, however, as some taxi drivers to try to change your mind as they're often paid a commission for taking passengers to specific hostels and hotels. They will make up whatever story to change your mind, so just politely insist that you would like to check it out for yourself or say you have a reservation. Instead, if you have a booking or reservation, you might as well ask your hostel or hotel owner to arrange a pick up for you.
In the past, The Huaraz Telegraph reported on touts lurking at the bus stations in Huaraz. As Huaraz has no general bus station but all companies run their own terminal, expect to get approached by captadores or jacales who have probably paid some soles to be able to approach you. Sadly, for most you´re nothing more than a walking ATM machine. Attempts to eliminate the touts from the bus stations in Huaraz have all sadly failed so be prepared.
Most taxis don´t have any pocket money, so make sure you have exactly three soles instead of paying them with a bank note of 20 or 50 soles, in order to avoid getting charged more for example. Last time we checked, the Uber app taxis were not (yet) available in Huaraz, but there´s more taxis than cows in Huaraz so this shouldn't be a problem. Tipping is not required and highly unusual. Through the years we have been informed about dodgy taxis but these cases are really scarce. If you don´t like the drivers attitude before the ride, just walk away and wait for another taxi to appear.
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Well, this should be a ripping yarn. Especially as I am typing on a Peruvian keyboard in the hotel and some of the symbols either do not exist, or are on other keys and not shown on the keys themselves, or have been erased through years of use. But here we go.
I left the house at 0450 on the morning of Sunday 23 October and arrived at Heathrow Airport at 0530. I was leaving from Terminal 3 and that means walking through the whole of duty free before getting to the Gates. I was heading for Gate 27 for a flight to Madrid and looking for likely suspects to be part of my merry band of travellers. I already knew Helena from the Treksmart course, but had no idea of any others or indeed of how many others. As they called us to board I spotted Helena, and she had met up with Sally. We took off at 0805, and not the scheduled 0720.
I had a fun iPod Shuffle setlist for the flight
OSI – Be The Hero
Rush – La Villa Strangiato
Eddie Vedder – Hard Sun
The Fat Lady Sings – Providence
Pure Reason Revolution – The Bright Ambassadors Of Morning
Gazpacho – Desert Flight
Larry Miller – Cruel Old World
Credo – The Ghosts Of Yesterday
UFO – Lights Out (live)
Peter Gabriel – The Rhythm Of The Heat
Jump – The Sniper
Crippled Black Phoenix – Fantastic Justice
The Tangent – The World We Drive Through (live)
It was not the best landing ever, and we arrived late at 1115 (Spanish tme), so they took us by bus to our connecting gates. We were flying from Gate R7 and met up with Russ on the way there. We took off at 1245 and the safety film seemed to be from the 70s…which made it not much older than the plane by the looks of things. The one brilliant part was ´plane cam´, which muct have been attached to the tail and allowed us to watch the plane taxi and then take off. A definite good point in my book. And so I went to my iPod Shuffle while waiting for the movies
Lazuli – Laisse Courir
Porcupine Tree – Deadwing
Lazuli – Abime
Jethro Tull – Locomotive Breath (live)
Tinyfish – Bad Weather Road
Godspeed You ! Black Emperor – Providence
The food arrived – bread and butter, pasta bows in olive oil with one black olive, risotto funghi con calabacia, an extra bread roll, a coca cola, and a little sponge cake. It was tasty enough. More music before the movies…
Matt Stevens – Burning Bandstands
Riverside – Hyperactive
Rush – Tom Sawyer
Rush – La Villa Strangiato
Magenta – Glitterball
Matt Stevens – Big Sky
Porcupine Tree – Anesthetize (live)
Rush – Changes
The Tangent – Where Are They Now ?
Lazuli – Les Malveillants
And finally the movies. I wish they had not bothered. The best part of Monte Carlo was right at the end and featured Machu Pichu – and featuring Machu Pichu was the only thing which made that scene any good. I needed another coca cola afer that – it´s a meal in a can. I was not expecting anything much from My Girlfriend´s Boyfriend after that, and I got what I expected. Part way through we got a sandwich – salami and queso – and I had an orange juice. The second movie was better than the first, but still… There was now four and a half hours to go, and it was 1805 in the UK. I found out Peru is 6 hours behind. Some time for some music before the final movie.
Tinyfish – Nine Months On Fire (live)
OSI – Terminal
Larry Miller – Cruel Old World
And then the remake of Arthur. It was worse than terrible. I had a cup of water and a packet of biscuits while watching it. They were the best bit. Honestly, the movie was just rubbish – and not fit to be compared to the original. And now we are just north of Brazil.
Von Hertzen Brother – Disciple Of The Sun
Riverside – Hybrid Times
John Dexter Jones And The Steven Twins – Bethesda
Lazuli – Laisse Courir
OSI – Terminal
King Crimson – The Sheltering Sky
Another sandwich – ham and cheese – a raspberry yoghurt, a sponge cake, a Kit Kat, and an orange juice.
Rush – La Villa Strangiato
IQ – Ryker Skies
Peter Gabriel – San Jacinto
Pure Reason Revolution – The Bright Ambassadors Of Morning
Tin Spirits – …And Go
And then, with 30 minutes to go on a flight which has lasted a good few hours, they brought round the immigration forms.
Steven Wilson – Deform To Form A Star
More plane cam as we landed – I love that ! And at 2245 UK time we came to a very smooth halt. And on the oter side of customs we met Catherine and our guide for that evening. We headed off to the Hotel Carmel in Miraflores, and the five of us went out to find something to eat and somewhere we could buy some water.
I had a delicious meal (although it was not the one I ordered) of grilled chicken, avocado salad and chips. The chips very much tasted of potato, rather than of chips. Then back to the hotel and sleep around 2130 Peru time, as we had to be up at 0400 the next morning.


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Breakaway Backpacker – Both Sides of Iguazu Falls – In Photos!
Sometimes you hear about a place for so long that you just can't wait to see for yourself. You hear about how amazing it is… about how majestic it is….. about how grand it is…. about how beautiful it is…about how impressive it is… and just about everything you can ever imagine. Yes that is Iguazu Falls I kept hearing about. I am sure if you have heard about it from someone who has visited it you have heard one of the above and it's all true.
"Iguazu Falls, Iguazu Falls, Iguassu Falls, Iguacu Falls, Cataratas do Iguacu (Portuguese), Cataratas del Iguazu (Spanish) or Chororo Yguasu (Guarani) are a collection of waterfalls from the Iguazu River on the border with Argentina and Brazil. The name "Iguazu" comes from the Guarani or Tupi words "y", meaning "water", and "uasu ", meaning "big". Legend has it that a deity planned to marry a beautiful woman named Naipi, who fled with her mortal lover Taroba in a canoe. In a rage, the deity sliced the river, creating the waterfalls and condemning the lovers to an eternal fall."


text: Michelle's book that I helped with was recently part of a new article where she was interviewed in East London, South Africa. Very exciting to see her getting her name out there and accomplishing her dreams. I am so happy I was able to help out with this project. Thanks a lot for your generosity Michelle and to the ladies at True North House Publishing. So awesome that we were able to all work together from 4 different continents! I recently sent out a small revision for the book so look for the links coming soon once that new revision begins printing.


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April 18th, 2018 - Silnith's Lair — LiveJournal
Apr. 18th, 2018
06:10 am - Using formal parsing methods on natural languages.
I've been thinking about this for years. I really love compilers, so much that I took the class on it multiple times in school. Possibly my favorite aspect of it is the formal theory built around parsing. The concept of a right-recursive descent parser is beautiful, both elegant and effective. For computer languages, it is unambiguously the best way to parse them for compilation.
But for years I've been thinking about how the concept should be useful for parsing natural languages, too. The basic idea is that you build a grammar for the language, then take a sentence of the language and parse it according to that grammar. The parser first tokenizes the sentence into a string of tokens, then tokens are matched to grammar rules to identify what grammatical construct they represent. Based on that you build a syntax tree representing what the sentence (for lack of a better word)
means. The beauty here is that the parser does not try to guess what syntactical construct is coming next. It simply looks at what is there, and matches that against all possible legal grammatical constructs and picks the one that matches.
The core problem, of course, is ambiguity. In a computer language, ambiguity is unacceptable and hence disallowed. A grammar must be unambiguous for a parser to be built that can recognize it. For natural languages, ambiguity is not just allowed, it is prevalent. A lot of effective communication relies on ambiguity, and it is required for a lot of artwork and humor. Therefore in order to parse a natural language, the parser must be able to handle ambiguity gracefully.
In a recursive-descent parser, ambiguity manifests in the form of shift-reduce conflicts and reduce-reduce conflicts. Basically when applying a grammar, the parser finds more than one possible match in the grammar, and it does not know what action to take. In more precise terms, it finds multiple matching grammar rules and must decide (somehow) which one to apply. Again, in computer languages, ambiguity is not acceptable and so no grammar is allowed where such a conflict can happen. In theory. In practice it is a lot of painful work to come up with completely unambiguous grammars so most parser generators allow some ambiguous constructs and rules provided that all resulting conflicts are resolved somehow. A simple example would be,
For all shift-reduce conflicts, shift.
What if, instead of statically choosing one grammar rule to use for parsing, we non-deterministically check all possible parses? In the same fashion as a deterministic finite state automata versus a non-deterministic finite state automata, we could create a non-deterministic right-recursive descent parser. In the case of conflict, instead of only applying one rule, we apply all rules. If no grammatical rules match, then of course nothing is applied.
In this way we can do something much more analogous to what people do in their heads when reading; we keep track of multiple possible interpretations of what they are reading and resolve down to one when they reach the end of a sentence. (Oftentimes a human will need to go back and re-read a sentence that is ambiguous to try a different parsing of it. A computer with vastly more short-term memory could do it concurrently.)
There is a piece missing from this. A key part of writing a parser is writing the tokenizer. Grammars are written in terms of streams of tokens. In a computer language, a sequence of characters can be identified and mapped to a type of token before the grammar rules are applied. That is why most languages have
reserved words and rules about how numbers must be formatted and the like. In a natural language, different words representing different parts of speech can have the same spelling. For example, the word
tastes could be a plural noun or a present-tense third-person singular verb.
Leading could be an adjective or a noun.
Lead could be a present-tense first-person singular verb, a past-tense first-person singular verb, either of those in third-person form, a noun, or an adjective. Since natural language grammar rules depend on these parts of speech, there is ambiguity in the part of the parser normally separated out as the
lexer. One natural solution to this would be to move the identification of part of speech out of the lexer and into the grammar itself. This would solve the ambiguity problem by reducing it to a known problem (an ambiguous grammar) and applying the solution we already have. A major drawback is that it would drastically increase the size of the grammar itself. (Insert mathematician joke here.) Another solution would be to extend the non-determinism into the lexer. Instead of the lexer passing a single definitive token type to the parser, it could pass an ambiguous token that contains a set of all possible interpretations. The grammar parser would then need to try each of these possibilities. This would keep the grammar smaller (and theoretically more
pure) but would complicate the implementation of both the parser and lexer, and may require storing more state at runtime.
Non-deterministic algorithms are well-known for being problematic to implement in reality. That is why we have a formal method for converting an NFA into a DFA, so we can actually run it in a reasonable time using a reasonable amount of memory. Since at the time of writing I know of no formal method for converting a non-deterministic LR(n) parser into a deterministic LR(n) parser, we would need to fall back on holding multiple parser states in memory simultaneously. I believe this will not be a problem in practice. When it comes to compiling a computer program, most languages have grammatical rules akin to this:
. Natural languages have very few of these constructs and they are used infrequently. Most natural language sentences are relatively quite short. Even if applied to entire paragraphs at a time, the size of the input is minuscule compared to the size of input most compilers receive on a daily basis. Even exponential algorithms can be executed if the input size is small enough. The parser can prune non-matching states as it executes, so in most cases where the amount of ambiguity is small the actual runtime states kept in memory will also be small.
program := statement (semicolon statement)*
For the lexer-based approach to assigning parts of speech to each word, even though the size of the problem may at first seem daunting, I believe it is not an issue. We can imagine a database of every word in a natural language that contains mappings of every verb tense conjugation or noun declension. In practice this would be slightly larger than a normal dictionary. In practical terms this is small enough to be considered a trivial problem for any standard database. For efficiently looking up a word by one of its spelling variants, imagine this database as a table where each row is a word and each column is its conjugation or declension. Now imagine creating a database index for each column. At this point I can wave my hands and invoke standard database theory and claim that the issue is solved. In practice this will involve tries or B-trees or some such, since it is a known problem with known solutions I do not need to go into detail.
I'll write more later. Right now Whiny Cat is whining at me to go back to bed, so I'll go nap for a few more hours.
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by Whitney Barbetti
Release Date: May 8, 2018
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Six was always there, even when I didn't want him.
But he couldn't hold me together, and I couldn't be his penance.
Loss is a phantom limb. No one can see it, but the ache torments you in the night, distracts you during the day, and leaves you fragmented. I'm half a heart, half a soul, and nothing could cure the pieces he'd left behind.
Losing him was safer than loving him. Because the love that kept us coming back again and again was nothing short of madness.
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I love music and have a playlist for everything. Queen is my very favorite.
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BA, Colby College, 2011
Michael J. Clark is a PhD candidate in Comparative Literature at UNC-Chapel Hill who specializes in Renaissance drama. In his dissertation, Michael examines how trust and distrust between patients and physicians are depicted in Italian, English, and French Renaissance comedy.
As a comparatist, Michael has studied Italian, Spanish, ancient Greek, Latin, Old English, and Irish, but his primary literatures are English and Italian. His research interests include Renaissance literature, the history of medicine, classical reception, performance studies, translation studies, and pedagogy.
At UNC, Michael's teaching experience has been cross-disciplinary and has included Italian language courses, first-year composition courses, and introductory literature courses. In addition to these teaching responsibilities, Michael has served as a coach at the UNC Writing Center. During the 2017-2018 academic year, Michael will be participating in a teaching exchange at the Lorenzo de' Medici Institute in Florence, Italy.
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Can you target a place to lose abdominal fat?
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This long time controversial topic is called spot reduction, which means targeting one place to lose the fat.
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What do studies have to say?
A recent study done in the University of Connecticut had 104 participants do a twelve-week resistance exercise program. Their non-dominant arm was the one exercised throughout the study.
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What about the sudden loss of fat in an area?
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Enjoy The Holidays As A Single Parent
The holidays for most people are a time of joy and festivities; a time to celebrate a special holiday with one's family. However, for a single parent, holiday celebration that would ordinarily bring cheer can often instead bring with them
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Making the transition to a single parent is exceedingly difficult; there is no question about that. Letting go of past experiences and overcoming the sense of loneliness is torturous. However, one way you can more fully and happily experience the holidays is to say goodbye to old family traditions you once did while married and create new ones. Although some traditions – like the introduction of the Christmas tree into the house, presents, and Christmas dinner – are integral to the Christmas experience. Thus, we recommend you create and introduce new unique traditions to your family to make the Christmas experience as a single parent unique.
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However, if you share the holiday with your former spouse, we strongly suggest you spend time with your parents or other family members. Furthermore, do not send the children off with a spirit of anger, jealousy, or sadness. Rather, encourage them to have a good time and tell them how excited you will be to see them again. At the end of the day, we all want the children to have a merry Christmas and we definitely do not want them to be sad or confused.
Christmas is a time of ubiquitous love and joy that everyone should experience. Unfortunately, being divorced can make Christmas feel like a divisive, frustrating, and perhaps even enraging time of year. Don't let that sort of Christmas chaos get to you and appreciate what you have rather than what you want. We fully understand that being a single parent is difficult, but if you follow the tips put forth here, we are certain you can have a happier holiday!
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Well I made it to DC! The unpacking is almost finished, and we only have to make 1 return trip to Ikea. (We bought a Full bed frame instead of a Queen, and a bookcase in the wrong color… oops!). We won't get internet til tomorrow, so that why the gap in posts.
I only missed 1 running day since the big move, but I've been keeping up with my training schedule this past week. The one thing I didn't expect was that DC is HILLY! This is great for training for the Boston Marathon, but not great when my knee pain flares up mid-run. My routes have only consisted of running up and down Connecticut Ave which guarantees that I won't get lost but next week my goal is to complete 2 new running routes. Stay tuned.


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Inching my way back from the roles of hospital companion and guardian to my husband as he recovered from an emergency operation, I finally felt I could slip back into my artist world a little. It was a welcome move as there is nothing more debilitating, for patient and family, than sojourns in a hospital. My first treat to myself was to see a recently opened small exhibition at the Museu Fundacion Juan March in Palma de Mallorca. Entitled "Things: The Idea of Still life in Photography and Painting", it straddled 17th century Dutch still life paintings and late nineteenth-early twentieth century photographs.
It was a really interesting premise, examining the forms of still life and even the cultural differences in the use of the word, "still life". The German and English versions of the words echo the original Dutch/Flemish concept of examples of things that are faithfully recorded in a carefully organised composition. But the Spanish "naturaleza muerta" or 'bodegon" stray far from the original premise. Most of the work presented represented northern artists, thus closer to the true sense of still life.
The Dutch paintings were lovely small ones, where the artists had delighted in the play of light on a glass goblet or a small ceramic dish, spoon or the crisp glint of a peeled lemon.
The leap to the early medium of photograph to record still life that, mostly, was pre-composed, was interesting. Sometimes, the photographs seemed airless, compared to the paintings, still a characteristic of many photographs today when compared to paintings. Yet there was an elegance and refinement in the photographs that were distinctive. As always, I seem to prefer the very simple compositions - such as one by Baron Adolphe de Meyer taken in 1908 of two hydrangea flowers in a glass of water, the reflections of the glass playing out on the wide expanse of the surface in the lower third of the photogravure.
The selection of photographic still life works was wide-ranging - from daguerreotypes to a coloured autochrome coloured back-lit plate of flowers by the Lumiere Brothers done in 1908, a circa 1895 trichromatic print of flowers (so much for all our modern "inventions" of technicolour) and then into the more modernist 1920-60 black and white work by Man Ray, Walker Evans, and many other European photographers.
Every interpretation of still life was there one could imagine - from carefully set up compositions, to views of life made still in abattoirs or after a volcanic eruption to Walker Evans spotting a natural still life scene on a back porch of a (sharecropper?) weather-beaten clapboard house.
As I looked at the different compositions and the elements that made up those compositions, mainly derived from nature, I could not help realising that most of my current artwork is, de facto, still life. I am using elements of nature in compositions that record stones, bark, flowers --stilled by being placed in a setting other than their original one. I have only strayed a little, like many other artists, from the path of still life "inventor" artists of the seventeenth century by cropping, zooming in on some elements and eliminating others, framing and thus altering the original concept and layout of the still life set up.
I love feeling this sense of kinship and heritage that comes when you look at artwork from previous times and understand how and why you do things the way you do, thanks to those earlier artists.


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The Standard Bearer is a semi-monthly, 24-page print magazine devoted to explaining and defending Reformed doctrine, promoting the Reformed life of the Church and believer, and combating old and new errors that threaten to disrupt the Reformed faith and life. For over 85 years, the Standard Bearer has boldly and unashamedly testified to the faith of the Protestant Reformation. This periodical was the first of the RFPA's publications, first published in 1924, and today has more than 2,300 subscribers worldwide.
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Patrick's eighth grade Christmas present was quite different then most gifts. For Patrick and his parents, they received the diagnosis from doctors they had longed for, yet dreaded; Patrick, had been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome.
The one thing the diagnosis provided was an explanation for Patrick's difficulty in speaking up for himself and socializing. To say, "Patrick was a social cripple", is a gross understatement. Patrick was locked away in a world, which was limited to his immediate family and himself. To allow anyone else to enter was a catastrophic event and to Patrick, it was emotionally and physically painful. Patrick's senses were, and are, so heightened that he continues to experience physical pain to the most minor human contact, a handshake, a brush against the shoulder, and a congratulatory kiss on the check would send his senses into a whirlwind of pain and emotions.
Patrick has overcome some incredible odds. For those who do not know about AS is an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which is characterized by difficulties in social interaction, restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interest, however it differs from other ASD's as it seems to allow for preservation of linguistic and cognitive development (although atypical use of language and clumsiness are often associated with AS).
This past weekend I attended Patrick's college graduation party. Patrick and I were former classmates in college. We had several classes together before I graduated – a semester before Patrick. When I first encountered Patrick, I sat beside him in class. Right away, I could tell he was the quiet shy type, but I really did not know how quite or how shy he was until I got to know him better. Patrick is a very tall lanky boy, about what I would expect Nathanial Hawthorn envisioned in his protagonist when he wrote Young Goodman Brown, or perhaps what Washington Irving pictured in his mind when creating, Ichabod Crane in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Patrick, although quiet and reserved, writes with eloquence and strings words together in such a way, anyone would most certainly agree, Patrick has a unique gift – the gift of composing beautifully scribed literature. Patrick enjoys writing, and he is very good at it, but his interest is in History.
So here I am, looking around a room full of college kids all complaining and competing with one another over who the cutest boy or girl in class is, and where to "partay" on Friday evening. Patrick is sitting off in the corner of the room reading a novel. I sit beside him and begin a conversation.
"Hi, Patrick."
"Hi." Patrick folds his book semi-closed and turns to face the wall.
"So, dude. What book are you reading?" I think he hears me. He looks at me, but disregards my question. At that moment, the professor walks in the room. A few minutes later, after the professor has everyone introduce himself or herself, I realize, Patrick does not speak very loud – he barely whispers when he talks. A few classes go by. I sit beside Patrick and continue my cordial greetings. The professor asks me if I know if something is up with Patrick, since I sit next to him and I know him, "Why won't he talk or participate? You do know his grade will suffer if he remains a wallflower. Maybe you can talk to him, mention it to him. Take him under your wing"
I walk around for days harboring anger over why I must say something to Patrick. Why is it my responsibility? When I do finally talk to Patrick, I feel I have offended him and I have overstepped my bounds, but as time progresses, my relationship with Patrick grows. By the next class all is forgotten – or is it? I would never get the opportunity to know, because as far as I know, Patrick has never spoken a terse word about another person or complained about anyone, or about anything – that is just the way Patrick is. They say that is the way all people with Asperger's are, it's a side effect of Asperger's – they have an accepting and forgiving disposition – it makes me wonder if perhaps that "side effect" is a benefit and not a hindrance, one the rest of civilization could benefit from.
Patrick and I seem to be in classes together up until my graduation. After I graduated, Patrick organized an outing for the "band of misfits" from our class, Carly, Dani, Patrick, Louise, and myself, who all seemed to click, we were the mavericks of our class, the oddballs. For one reason or another, each one of us did not fit the atypical mold of what a preppy college frat kid should be, and we were all very cool with that. I was "the old guy", who walked with a limp and deaf in one ear and in my fifties. Carly, a farm girl, she stands about five foot tall and like me, she wears (two) hearing aids. Dani, well she stands six feet tall and although she will not admit it, but she is the brainiac. Louise is a bit eccentric and she might reach four feet tall on her tippy toes (an exaggeration) and she is the happiest kid in town – never will she frown, never will she not greet you with a smile. And you know about the uber-cool Patrick. Yep, the mavericks of a Central Midwestern upper-middle class private college.
Admittedly, this was Patrick's first attempt at organizing a social event – ever; he rarely even went out of his room let alone to a public café with a group of peers. Everyone in the group was blown away by Patrick's gesture. We were so in awe that we decided to hold a monthly get together, thanks to Patrick.
Patrick confronting his social fears, organizing our monthly café excursions, and at twenty-two years-old Patrick graduated college; all while daily facing and coping with Asperger's Syndrome, is truly an inspiration to all humanity. I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to sit beside Patrick in class, to witness his development along the way, and to have a friendship with him. In a selfish uncaring world, a selfless and caring Patrick is a fresh breath of hope and inspiration. Perhaps… this universe can stand for a little more Asperger's and a few more Patrick's!
This has been a… View From My Loft!


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No home entertainment system will be complete without the Best TV DVD Combo of 2019.
In this case, you will be provided with a device that can play your favorites movies and a screen at which it can be seen.
This will prove to be a perfect companion whether you are alone or with your loved ones.
The difficult thing about choosing the best combo of the said devices is the fact that the market is saturated with a lot of options.
As you can see, they differ a lot on different factors, such as brand, size, features, quality, and most importantly, price.
The remaining parts of this article will provide you with more information on the different best TV DVD combi that are currently made available. The products will be grouped according to size, and their features will be mentioned to help you decide which model can be picked.
Let's start with the small TV with DVD player models.
Available TV DVD Combo Sizes
13.3 inches is the smallest reasonably popular small TV DVD combo screen size. You can find more tiny TV with built in DVD player models but they currently are not reviewed in my blog post.
Axess TVD1801-13
AXESS TVD1801-13 13.3-Inch LED HDTV, Features 12V Car Cord Technology, VGA/HDMI/SD/USB Inputs, Built-In DVD Player, Full Function RemoteCheck Price
If you are looking for a small flat screen TV with DVD player built in, you should opt for those that come with 13.3 inches TV screen.
Cheap television DVD combi like Axess TVD1801-13 is an ideal choice for those people who live alone, or for those who are living in small areas and constrained in terms of space for your appliances.
Aside from being small and compact, another good thing about choosing the 13.3-inch TV/DVD combo is that the TV has a wall-mount design. This means that it can be conveniently attached to your wall. It will surely look wonderful, just like a beautiful piece of frame with animated images.
If you are traveling or spending some quality time in a place other than your home, such as on a yacht or on your truck or RV, there will be surely no problem with these combos. They are often AC/DC compatible and can be powered by 12 Volts. Their portability is perhaps one of its selling points, without having to sacrifice the ability to deliver a satisfying viewing experience.
Axess combo units are also available in larger sizes:
- Axess TVD1801-15 – 15.6 inches
- Axess TVD1805-19 – 19 inches
- Axess TVD1805-22 – 22 inches
- Axess TVD1805-24 – 24 inches
- Axess TVD1801-32 – 32 inches
SuperSonic SC-1312 (now discontinued) was another model of this size worth checking out.
There are TVs in this product category that comes along with a multitude of ports that makes sure of its connectivity to various devices, not just to the DVD player that comes along with the screen. With this small tv with dvd player, you will be given flexibility in terms of the gadgets that can be used to enjoy this product.
Even if the TV that comes along with this combo can be relatively small, no need to worry about its product quality. Majority of products has the ability for the conversion of the video to a 720p quality that comes close to what can be offered by HD.
Most of the 15.16-inch models can be powered from 12V power supply just like the smaller TVs, so there is no need to settle for 13-inch TV for your RV.
Axess TVD1801-15Check PriceSupersonic SC-1512Check PriceSceptre E165WD-SSCheck Price
Proscan PLEDV1925A-B
If you are looking for a larger screen than what has been earlier mentioned, you can opt for one of the 19 inch televisions with DVD player like Proscan PLEDV1945A-B that are also as functional, yet bigger by a small fraction. Even such a small difference can do a lot to change your viewing experience.
The loudness and clarity of the sounds of the TV/DVD combo set that fall along this size have been commended by many customers, even at a room that is 250 square feet. It is surprising how a product of such small size can deliver good sounds.
In addition, many customers have also opted for this basically because of its price, which allows them to get the best value from what they have paid for.
Many models are also energy efficient, which means that they consume less electricity.
The 22-inch TV DVD combo that is being offered by JVC can be one of your best options within this product category.
Some of its features include the ability to reduce digital noise and an integrated player that can play a multitude of contents.
Skyworth, Axess, and Naxa also excel in the production of affordable TV with DVD builtin units.
Axess TVD1805-22
One of the best things about models like Axess TVD1805-22 is that it runs on 12 volts.
However, although minimal in terms of voltage, you should not expect anything less in terms of its performance, as it is comparable to other models with higher voltage.
If you would want to play contents from your memory card, the TV and DVD combis that fall under this size will have the ability to do so.
It has slots that will allow you to view contents other than those that are loaded on discs that are being played by the player.
When I wrote the first draft of this post, the 24-inch and 28-inch models were not popular. Now the 24in models have almost completely replaced 22in models in the market.
If looking for a medium-sized TV, a 24-inch model is the best for you. Go for a TV that supports the 720p resolution if running on a low budget and for the 1080p if money isn't much of a problem. Both models aren't 12V compatible. Also, go for a smaller screen if you are a camper or an RVs and get to enjoy all that the screen has to offer even while on vacation.
Sceptre E246BD-SMQK
This HDTV has an inbuilt DVD player that enables you to enjoy your favorite movies without the necessity of purchasing a separate player. The model also comes with a single remote control that commands all the functions of the TV and multimedia player.
The TV is very easy to assemble, and you do not require any expertise to start enjoying your favorite programs from this model. The good thing about it is that it picks up almost all the local channels giving you the chance to know what is happening within your locality.
With this model, you'll also get the chance to listen to your favorite music since all you have to do is insert a flash drive into the USB port. You'll also view your pictures on the TV through a slideshow with the help of the USB port as well.
Get this model, and you'll never have to worry about the quality of your videos or audio. It's HDMI input delivers unbeatable high definition videos and clear sound at all times. The model is very convenient and compatible with stereo receivers.
- Affordable
- Easy to set up and use
- Picks up a lot of channels
- Poor sound quality
These models have been replaced by larger 32in models that cost the same money.
Many of products in this category offer the possibility of having multiple connections, which means that you can do more than just watching movies using the built-in player.
You can also conveniently plug gaming consoles and your computer, among other things.
I will not go deep into details about 32-inch models, because we have reviewed them separately here in 32inch TV with DVD player review.
There used to be multiple manufacturers including Magnavox and Proscan offering combo units with 37-inch screen size, but this screen size is obsolete these days.
If you are looking for a decent size unit, you should consider a 40-inch combo TV.
Nothing feels perfect like sitting down at home watching a movie on a big screen TV with built in DVD player.
If this is what you are looking for, a 40-inch model will give you that exact satisfaction and especially if it comes with an inbuilt DVD player.
You'll get a chance to listen to listen to your favorite music and also go back to your memory lane by looking at your pictures from the TV.
This TV is a full HD LED model that comes with an inbuilt DVD player as well. The TV isn't too big or bulky and therefore easy to carry from one room to another without difficulty. Purchasing the TV saves, you the money you could have otherwise spent in buying a separate multimedia disc player.
The TV is easy to set up and operate. If you are a gamer, this is the perfect model for you as it has a VGA input enabling you to play a game of your choice. The TV comes with remote control and has the ATSC and NTSC tuner to suit your digital or analog broadcast needs.
This model gets exceptionally bright, enough to light a dark room and still look great at the same time. Picture quality from this TV is perfect, and you also don't have to be standing next to it to hear with ease as it has a good sound quality.
If looking for a quality 1080p 40-inch screen size full LED TV, one that offers excellent quality images and practical features, one that you won't have to rob a bank for you to own, this model is an excellent fit for you. The TV will give you a chance to have all the fun you've been craving for and atall times.
- Easy to mount
- Lightweight
- High Picture Quality
- Easy to use
- Wobbly stand
- Poor sound quality
Under Cabinet TV and DVD Combo
Sadly the popularity of undercabinet multimedia devices is on the decline. They are being replaced by more versatile and portable notebook computers, smartphones and tablet computers.
If you love cooking and if you spend a lot of time in the kitchen, make the most out of your time by using kitchen TV and DVD combos that can be placed under your kitchen cabinets. Slice, cook, wash, and do other kitchen chores while watching a good movie, or perhaps, watching a cooking demonstration.
Venturer KLV3915 with 15.4 inch screen is one of the most popular models in this category.
Aside from the fact that the combo units in this category already come in a compact size, it will allow you to save even more space because it can be folded when not in use. This means consuming less of your kitchen space.
Are you tired of watching TV and video discs? There is no need to worry. The under-cabinet TV with DVD players are also equipped with radio functions. This will allow you to listen to your favorite FM or AM station if your eyes ever grow tired of being glued to the screen.
Portable TV/DVD Combos
I was considering writing the review about portable TV/DVD combo players, including 12V TV combos and battery powered players. Then I realized that it will be very difficult to find a truly portable combo set.
Why? Let's check out the terminology first.
The television set is a device with a screen that is capable of receiving a television signal using the built-in TV tuner. The combo device also has built-in DVD player.
The smallest television and DVD combo with TV tuner is 13″ device mentioned in the beginning of this post.
There are also smaller DVD playing devices with 9″, 10″, and 11″ inch screens, but they do not have a television tuner and they lack the capability of receiving the TV programming. They can not be considered TV. These are portable multimedia players.
Then there are small televisions with screens as small as 7 inches, but they do not have DVD playing functionality. Many of them can play content from USB storage and SD or MMC cards. So they are television receivers, not combo devices.
So if you are looking for a portable device with a screen, you have to choose between small television with multimedia playback capability (except DVD disk playback) and portable DVD player without TV receiver.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I am looking for a Toshiba television with DVD player but I can not find any.
A: Toshiba used to sell several popular combo models like Toshiba 32SLCV411U 32" LCD DVD TV combo (720p HD resolution, PC input and 3 HDMI inputs, Photo Frame function, DynaLight Backlight Control). I have checked several popular online retailers, and now it looks like Toshiba has stopped manufacturing televisions with DVD players.


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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena dissolved Parliament and called for fresh elections amid a deepening political crisis.
An official notification signed by Sirisena announced the dissolution of Parliament effective midnight Friday. It said the names of candidates will be called before Nov. 26, and the election held on Jan. 5. The new Parliament is to be convened on Jan. 17.
Sri Lanka has been in a political crisis since Oct.
Continue reading COLOMBO, Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka president dissolves Parliament, calls for election at STL.News.


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Please join us in the Fellowship Hall on May 21 at 9:15 am for a celebration honoring our Sunday School Teachers and Children's Chapel leaders. They are wonderful examples of giving one's time and talent to the Church. Our children are blessed to have them!
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Earlier Event: May 13Mother's Day Appreciation Brunch
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WELCH - David Valero ran for 125 yards and three touchdowns and also threw two touchdown passes, leading Dawson to a come-from-behind 43-38 victory against Borden County in non-district six-man action Friday night.
Valero had 140 yards on 12-for-12 passing, and the Dragons (5-0) needed it to overcome deficits of 22-8 at halftime and 30-24 after the third quarter.
Borden County (2-3) got 155 yards rushing and two TDs from Hunter Jones. The Coyotes' Riley Herridge threw three touchdown passes, one a 10-yarder to Frank Banman that made it 22-8 in the second quarter and another for 33 yards to Tristan Benavides in the fourth quarter.
Banman finished with four catches for 45 yards.
Dawson started its rally in the third quarter when David Valero bolted 60 yards for a score and threw a 25-yard TD pass to James Valero.
Dawson's Michael Vera returned a kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter.
The Dragons' Nick Garcia completed 5 of 7 passes for 69 yards and caught eight passes for 51 yards and a touchdown. Dragons passers combined were 19 of 21 for 224 yards.
The two teams lost five fumbles, three by Borden County and two by Dawson.


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When auditioning, you should choose two contrasting pieces that represent your playing at its best. Audition materials for the woodwind instruments typically include etudes or solo literature, such as sonatas, concertos and solos. Examples may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Etudes by Anderson, Berbeguier, Donjon, Schmitz, Karg-Elert and Voxman ("Selected Studies")
- Concerto movements by Mozart, Chaminade, Nielsen and Ibert
- Sonata or solo movements by Messaien, Poulenc, Prokofiev, Telemann and Bach
Be prepared to perform any scales upon request.
You will be asked to sight-read a passage as part of your audition. You will be given a few moments to look it over and then we will ask you to perform it.
If you have any questions, contact Tabatha Easley, assistant professor of flute.


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Excellent (and useful) event today – good networking, too.
I will be following up with at least 3 of the businesses I met today – putting them in touch with potential clients/ partners.
Pat Shroff, Red Tape Consulting
As a direct result of attending an event called Westminster Meet the Buyer that was arranged by WBC, our Practice has won over £500K additional turnover in the last two years.
We have been able to build ongoing relationships with two Major organisations who both work directly with Westminster City Council: City West Homes are their Social Housing ALMO and we have worked with them on a variety of refurbishment projects ranging from concept designs through to surveys and tender packages for existing estates. Through an OJEU tender we are part of their Framework Agreement for the Community Build project which aims to deliver 600 new homes in Westminster over the next 3-5 years. Bouygues UK are WCC's partner to deliver the Building Schools for the Future programme. Initially providing on site support in the construction phase of St Marylebone School, we are now working with the Bouygues UK team to provide architectural services for the refurbishment of four more secondary schools in Westminster.
We really appreciate that WBC has created this opportunity allowing us to grow the business, employ more people and offer more to our customers. It is especially satisfying as architects to be working on social housing and education projects which directly impact our own local community too. Given the current economic environment we think this is good news all round!
Fiona Clark, Practice Director, David Miller Architects
You should be considering the event as a triumph – a wonderful venue, friendly hosts, entertaining guests and plenty to eat and drink.
Emma Wheeler, Head of Content, Charles Russell Speechlys
"Clearly WBC has carved out a very good role delivering on a range of networking and development opportunities. Connections – Intelligence – Growth is an apposite summary of what you're delivering"
Jane Biddell, Head of Marketing, Fox Williams LLP
Westminster Business Council works tirelessly to improve the connections needed by businesses around the capital. Our commitment is to see them grow and develop by making use of our various services such as mentoring programs, intelligence provision and networking events.
At Westminster Business Council, we are proud of our achievements and we want to share these with potential clients looking for inspiration to be a member of our team. We deeply value the input of our clients and we are always looking to act on their testimonials to better adapt our services to their needs. Read from our clients themselves their personal experience with Westminster Business Council:
City of Westminster is a fantastic place to set up a company and to do business. An eclectic network of businesses around Soho and Covent Garden in the creative and technology sectors mirrors the culture of west coast USA. To this intoxicating cocktail is now added Westminster Business Council with their political and business contacts, networking, events and support. This provides a potent catalyst to a mix that is already fizzing with energy. It is hardly surprising then that Westminster Businesses Council, like Venus, are thriving with this level of support.
Brian Iddon, Venus
I attended Westminster Business Council's event, 'An Evening with Lord Bilimoria'. It was my first attendance at a WBC event and I know I'll be back for more.
The hospitality was excellent and the hosts were vigilant to make introductions and help people connect. At the end of the working day, the WBC event combined ample time to network either side of an engaging and inspiring presentation from a leader in his field. Thank you WBC!
Roz Scott, Owner, Roz Scott Copywriting
"I would highly recommend the WBC team to forward thinking and growing organisations looking to develop their market position."
"I'd like to thank you for the event, truly superb and a great networking opportunity"
Simon Fordham, Serial Entrepreneur
"I just wanted to say a big thank you to Westminster Business Council, for all their help and support in everything we do. If you are a business looking to grow or make the right kind of contacts Westminster Business Council is the group to be a member of.
You don't have to be a Westminster business to join them but you do have to be ready to learn, laugh and grow your company! Try attending one of their events, you will be amazed at the contacts you make. I know I have been. Well done Westminster Business Council, for doing it right!"
Sharon Salmon, Business Development Director, Node4
I've had the great pleasure of attending several networking events held by Westminster Business Council and I've been impressed every time. Elizabeth and Sophie are wonderful hosts and their approach works on every level.
There's always a diverse and interesting range of organisations represented, with a clearly defined purpose leading to great introductions and interesting conversations. Elizabeth and Sophie combine professionalism with a genuine 'personal touch', which creates a dynamic and welcoming ambience. This along with their fabulous venues adds to the overall magic.


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Carlon 1-2 at state
February 23, 2017
Wahkiakum High School senior Rayanna Carlon was the first young woman to ever represent the Mule wrestling team at the double elimination state tournament, which took place last weekend in Tacoma.
She lost the first match in her weight class against Marlin Gonzalez of Federal Way after getting pinned in 2:40.
She took 2:12 to pin Letiticia Garcia of Nooksack in the second round.
In her final round, she lost to Reyna Huecias of Mabton, 11-0.


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