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Last week Statistics Canada reported that Canadian Q1 GDP declined 0.6% vs. a prior estimate of a 0.3% rise. This decrease is notable as it exceeded all 22 economist forecasts in a Bloomberg News survey with a median estimate of a 0.3 percent expansion. In addition, the drop was the most significant since the 2009 recession and was the first decline since 2011. This has caused the Canadian dollar to weaken further as represented by CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust (NYSEARCA:FXC).
More specifically, economic activity decreased in almost every category. Of note was a 9.7% annualized fall in business gross fixed capital formation and a 0.4% annualized decrease in consumer spending which was the slowest since the start of 2009. In addition, exports fell 1.1 percent, the second straight quarterly decline and imports dropped 1.5 percent. Bank of Montreal chief economist Doug Porter stated that BMO's overall 2015 projection have been chopped down to 1.5% GDP growth which would be the slowest growth for Canada - outside of recession - in at least the past three decades. As for CIBC, their forecast has come in even more bearish, predicting that the Canadian economy will only grow 1.4% this year.
This data seemed to validate Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz's comment earlier this year that Canada's first-quarter numbers would look "atrocious". Statistics Canada indicated that this poor reading was linked to collapsing energy prices and a plunge in business investment. Bank of Canada held its borrowing rate at 0.75%, stating that consumer demand "is holding up well" and that the current stimulus was enough to prevent a downturn.
Nevertheless, some commentators have suggested that in light of this fresh round of sluggish data, interest rates are looking flexible again. Will the weakness in the Canadian economy persist? Several key indicators will be considered.
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The Renewable Heat Incentive pellet grants are going up!RHI is a grant scheme targeted at renewable heating systems. Biomass boilers, solar thermal, ground and water-source heat pumps are covered but not air source heat pumps.
The RHI is centrally funded, unlike the FIT PV scheme which is funded by additions to utility bills (and so can be viewed as a sort of stealth tax if you were feeling cynical).
If you are a business or part of a community that want to provide heat to a group of houses then Phase I of the RHI is for you. For a biomass boiler you would get a payment of 6.43p per kWh up to a pre-defined ceiling (they call it a "Tier") after which the rate drops. In the calculations I have done recently it would appear that the ceiling is pretty generous and so you would usually expect to stay within the 7.5p/kWh ceiling as long as the system is correctly sized, and run as it should be.
On 9th April 2014, Ofgem opened the domestic renewable heat incentive scheme. For full details of the new dRHI scheme and how it can benefit you, please visit our Renewable Heat Incentive page.
Update: The dRHI is continuing to run so you can still benefit from this grant scheme. Since March 2016, the DECC have removed the requirement of a Green Deal Assessment from the scheme making it simpler and quicker to apply for the dRHI.
Contact us to find out how you can benefit and earn by choosing a Klover wood pellet boiler
MCS certified products have been certified to ensure that they are of a high quality and meet the standards expected when the are to be supported by a government grant scheme. We have a big choice available. Most Klover wood pellet boilers listed on Stovesonline are MCS certified, as are our Arikazan log gasification boilers and wood pellet boilers (up to 150kW) Arikazan log gasification boilers and Arikazan wood pellet boilers.
Please find links below to the Microgeneration Certification scheme so you can confirm that the models we say are MCS certified are just that.Link to the list of MCS Certified Klover wood pellet boilers
Biomass boilers over 45 kW will need an emissions certificate but do not need to be MCS registered so remember this if you are considering a large log gasification boiler.
The DECC (Department of Energy and Climate Change) have launched a Biomass Suppliers List to allow homes and businesses to search for RHI compliant fuel suppliers.
As of Spring 2015, all Biomass heat installations with the RHI grant will have to show that their fuel is from an accredited supplier. If you come under the non-domestic installation, you can choose to self-report in agreement with sustainability criteria.
If you don't get your fuel from an accredited supplier from the Biomass Suppliers List, further RHI payments will cease when the list is enforced from Spring 2015. Visit this website to find you're nearest accredited fuel supplier.

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After more than 20 years of declining sales, Anheuser-Busch thinks the way to revive the Budweiser brand is by marketing and advertising exclusively to 20-somethings with less Clydesdales and more Jay-Z. Will it work?
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According to a story in today's Wall Street Journal, Budweiser plans to exclusively focus future marketing and advertising efforts on the 20-something demographic. Anheuser-Busch InBev, the beer's parent company, told the Journal that internal research shows that 44% of drinkers between the ages of 21 and 27 have never even tried Budweiser. A number of factors, among them the rise of craft beers and microbrews, the cannibalization of Budweiser sales by Bud Light and Coors Light, and increased marketing and promotion of wine and other hard liquors as a more sophisticated alternative to beer generally has contributed to a decline in Budweiser sales of more than 50% since its peak in 1988.
But changing a brand's perception isn't easy, particularly one that consumers think says something about their identity. Just ask McDonald's, which is going through a similar repositioning in the face of millennial flight. With that in mind, we devised a poll to see what exactly Budweiser is up against.
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Name: Denim & Diamonds Banquet
Date: November 14, 2017
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM CST
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Join the Pregnancy Help Center of Lufkin in celebrating 33 years of service at the 13th annual Denim & Diamonds banquet on Tuesday, November 14th. Reception begins at 5:30p, Program begins at 6:30p. You'll enjoy a delicious dinner from Tome Catering at the Pitser Garrison Convention Center in Lufkin, TX with live music from Hudson High School Band, inspirational testimonies and the opportunity to purchase "Hidden Treasure" boxes that could hold a prize package of $300 or more! Contact the Pregnancy Help Center at 936-632-9292 or visit phclufkin.org/denim-diamonds for more information on underwriting opportunities, table sponsorship or individual tickets to the event.


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We have been asked by a few people if they buy into our Kickstarter. Some backers, due of unforeseen circumstances, want to sell theirs. So we have set up a special page;
On the Pledge Market you can buy pledges that are on offer using PayPal. Each pledge on offer is a one time deal (stock is set to '1') and once sold it is gone for good.
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There are several ways to contact us if you wish to ask specific questions.
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DCCS is joining forces with several other volunteer groups to help clean up Rock Creek Park. For more details, visit our Meetup page here!
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Earlier Event: April 14DCCS 10th Anniversary!
Later Event: April 28Kissing the Rock: A Film About The Hardrock 100 Mile Endurance Trail Run


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PARIS — Asian superstar Chow Yun Fat will be the subject of a special tribute at the Deauville Festival of American Cinema.
Chow will be honored Sept. 8 in conjunction with the fest's screening of Ang Lee's historical adventure "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," in which he stars as a martial arts master.
The prolific actor, who appeared in 12 features in 1986 alone, enjoyed a series of hits in his native Hong Kong with director John Woo. Chow's first American film was "The Replacement Killers." Most recently, he starred opposite Jodie Foster in "Anna and the King."
Deauville is also mounting in-person tributes this year to Clint Eastwood, Dino de Laurentiis, Samuel L. Jackson and Susan Sarandon. Fest's 26th edition runs Sept. 1-10 in the Normandy resort town.


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This is an excerpt of a letter written to then Bendigo mayor, councillor Julie Rivendell, by Bendigo resident Kevin Doyle in August 2007.
Hargreaves Mall, which by location should be the hub, is more inviting to an undesirable element than it is to shoppers.
These problems need to be addressed prior to any money being wasted trying to promote an area that is simply not up to scratch.
The CBD is never going to be completely enclosed, climate controlled or provided with free parking.
Therefore, work has to be done to make the most of its positive features so that it is a desirable destination.
I feel that it has enormous potential that can be taken advantage of.
The council has proven that they have the ability to do this.
A good example of where they played a significant role in turning an area around is View Street.
Simply by putting a veranda over the footpath the whole "feel" of View Street changed.
This in turn gave confidence and encouraged other people to invest in the area.
The changes have breathed new life into that precinct.
We need to recognise that Bendigo has developed way beyond the level of a large country town.
It is now on the cusp of being a very significant regional city.
With our history and buildings, geographic location, train services to Melbourne, proximity to many other fine and interesting areas and our population growth, it is even more important that the opportunity to revitalise the CBD be taken now.
With this in mind there are three areas that council needs to consider carefully.
Is the council setting a good example with the property they own? Is it attractive to shoppers, and is the money which is about to be spent on the Hargreaves Street mall going to attract shoppers back to the CBD and contribute to the amenity of the area?
If you take commercial shopping centres as an example, generally the shopping centre is advertised as a destination and the shops advertise themselves.
The shopping centres take responsibility for keeping the area clean, well lit, warm and a pleasant place to visit and shop.
I see the Hargreaves Mall refurbishment as the project that has the potential to elevate the CBD and Bendigo to the next level, it is really the hub of the city.
In my view neither the previous or current design will satisfy that requirement.
I am repeating what I said in a previous submission (dated May 16, 2006) that the mall needs to be attractive to shoppers not louts.
It needs to be roofed in a way that is sensitive to existing buildings and the "feel" of the city.
It needs to be a comfortable place to visit and it needs to be locked up after business hours as are other walks and arcades in the CBD.
Development of the mall could be done in stages.
The first stage would be to roof it and make it secure at night. Approximate cost for steel work and transparent roofing is in the vicinity of what the council intends to spend on the current design and still not solve the problem.
In fact large screen TV screens will do nothing more than cause additional problems.
The large screen was removed from Swanston Street in Melbourne because it was a failure.
The second stage would be construction of a row of specialty shops down the centre of the mall.
I feel very strongly that we are at a time when we need to get this right.
If the council goes ahead with the current plan for the mall it will have wasted a lot of money and set back development/success of the CBD when it has the perfect opportunity right now to develop it into an area that we can be proud of.


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Movement Disorders and Neuromodulation Center
The UCSF Movement Disorders and Neuromodulation Center is one of the busiest deep brain stimulation implanting centers on the West Coast with a wide referral base. Over 1,500 patients have been implanted with DBS at UCSF.
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Maya Katz, MD
Nijee Luthra, MD, PhD
James Maas, MD, PhD
Jill Ostrem, MD
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We have an active clinical research and basic science research program. Highlights:
- Clinical trial using infusion immunotherapy for Parkinson's disease (PD) starts soon (Tanner PI).
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Darlene Cates, the former co-star to Leonardo DiCaprio in the film "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," died on Sunday morning in her sleep.
The author of Gilbert Grape discovered Cates after seeing a tape of the actress on a television in 1985. The woman had a pelvic infection that caused her to be 150lbs overweight permanently.
Cates is known for playing the obese mother of DiCaprio and Depp in the legendary film. "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" is the movie responsible for shining light on Leonardo DiCaprio as an actor and jumpstarting his career.
DiCaprio paid tribute to the death of Darlene Cates, declaring her the "best onscreen mom he ever worked with."
He added, "Her endearing personality and incredible talent will live on in the memories of those who knew her, and those who loved her work. My thoughts and prayers are with her family during this difficult time."
Darlene was the best acting mom I ever had the privilege of working alongside. Her endearing personality and incredible…
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In a Dallas Morning Interview, Cates explained that she could play an excellent mom as an actress. She didn't need to try hard to play that role.
"What's Eating Gilbert Grape" earned DiCaprio his first nomination when he was 19-years-old. After DiCaprio received the nomination, he wrote to Cates saying that he wasn't the best writer in the world and not fully able to express the admiration and respect that he had for Cates as his mentor on set.
Cates suffered from health problems her whole life and even lost 250lbs so that she could start acting again. She went on to appear on TV shows like Picket Fences and Touched By An Angel in 1996.
"What's Eating Gilbert Grape" is considered to be a cult classic now because of DiCaprio's first Academy Award nominee and the appearance of both DiCaprio and Depp on screen.


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Vivian tagged me, but I put a little twist on it.
This is called the middle name game. Here are the rules...1. You must post the rules before you give your answers.2. You must list one fact about yourself for each letter of your middle name. Each fact must begin with that letter. If you don't have a middle name, just use your maiden name.3. After you've been tagged, you need to update your blog with your middle name and answers.4. At the end of your post, you need to tag one person for each letter of your middle name. (Be sure to leave them a comment telling them they've been tagged & need to read your blog for the details.)Well, here goes..
I have been tagged with this before and I notice that Nancy of Inkcicles based her answers on her city well I think I will do mine based on the state I live in.
F – Fantastic place to live
L – Leisurely lifestyle, once your get to retire that is
O - Only in Florida can you go from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico by walking
R – Resorts all over the state to visit and enjoy
D - Disneyland, what else would D be for
I - Incredible weather
A – Awesome people, remember I live here.
OK if you are reading this you have been tagged but you have to used your City or State not your middle name. Thanks for the idea Nancy.


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SOUTH PORTLAND — Frank M. Coffin, a widely admired judge on the United States Court of Appeals for four decades and one of few individuals ever to serve in all three branches of the federal government, died Dec. 7 at age 90.
Judge Coffin, who underwent emergency surgery for an aortic aneurysm on Nov. 21, was surrounded by his wife of 67 years, Ruth, and their four children at the time of his death.
In addition to his federal service, Judge Coffin had a distinguished career as a Maine lawyer and politician. He is credited, with his friend Senator Edmund Muskie, with rebuilding the Maine Democratic Party in the 1950s, and he served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives on behalf of Maine's 2nd District. Beloved by all who knew him, he will be remembered for his kind, generous spirit as well as for his extraordinary professional achievements. As one of his law clerks observed, "his inspiration to live a full and worthy life will sustain us in his absence."
Born in Lewiston on July 11, 1919, Judge Coffin attended Bates College, where he met and began his storybook romance with Ruth Ulrich. Throughout his career, Ruth, their children Nancy, Douglas, Meredith and Susan, and the extended family of spouses and grandchildren remained the centerpiece of his life. The early years of his marriage included a two-year separation while the Judge was stationed in the Pacific as a Navy officer during World War II, which also interrupted his studies at Harvard Law School. In a journal entry during that time, he wrote "I am to study law with the intention of using it as a tool for social progress. I shall aim at the very top; I pray God that I shall never be blinded from seeing this social goal by any personal considerations . . . . God give me humility, patience, ability, willpower, and humor."
While at the Law School, where he graduated with honors, Judge Coffin served on the Legal Aid Bureau, providing free legal services to those who could not afford it. He began his legal career in 1947, practicing law in Lewiston like his grandfather before him and clerking for a federal judge in the Portland courthouse where his own chambers would later be located. He then joined Verrill Dana's Portland office, and became immersed in Democratic politics. Between his stint in Congress and his appointment to the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in 1965, Judge Coffin advanced foreign aid programs under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. He served as Chief Judge of the First Circuit from 1972 to 1983, retiring from active judicial service in 2006.
During his time on the bench, he wrote three books on appellate judging. In two of them, "The Ways of a Judge," and "On Appeal," he sought to open the mysteries of judging to the public while also providing valuable insights to his peers. In his third book, "A Lexicon of Oral Advocacy," he offered a typically witty depiction of oral advocacy styles; the book was illustrated by his son, Douglas.
Judge Coffin more than fulfilled his pre-law school promise to use law for the public good. In November 2008, he was honored for his many contributions to legal services in Maine, among them, chairing the Justice Action Group, which guides initiatives to increase access to justice in Maine; developing the Coffin Fellowship for Family Law, which gives young lawyers the opportunity to represent low-income family law litigants; and helping to create the Campaign for Justice, a unified fundraising appeal for Maine's six legal aid providers, which has generated more than $1 million in contributions from the Maine legal community. In 1992, the University of Maine School of Law established the annual Frank M. Coffin Lecture on Law and Public Service in his honor. He also received the prestigious Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award, presented by the American Judicature Society, in recognition of his exemplary judicial career.
When Judge Coffin announced his retirement, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, a former First Circuit colleague, said, "Frank taught us all so much of value – about law and about character. Through his opinions, his legal writings, his experience, his understanding of government, and his humanity, he has become a judicial legend in his own time."
Retirement from the bench brought many benefits, but none greater than a chance for the Judge to spend more time with Ruth. Avid readers both, they turned the restrictions of her failing eyesight into one of the joys of their life together, as he read out loud to her each day in their family home in South Portland. He also pursued his lifelong avocation as an artist. An accomplished sculptor, painter, and writer, he had completed his multi-volume memoirs just weeks before his death and continued to chip away in his sculpting workshop almost daily until he became ill.
Judge Coffin was the patriarch of two families – the one he shared with Ruth, and the extended family of 68 former law clerks who worked for him during his years on the bench. Inspired by his example, many of those clerks, now scattered throughout the country and beyond, have gone on to careers in public service. But his influence on them, combined with Ruth's, extended far beyond the courtrooms, classrooms and other locations in which they work. In the words of one clerk family member: "He and Ruth have long been such a model of marriage and family, maintained in the midst of meaningful involvement in the big world."
In addition to his wife Ruth, Judge Coffin is survived by his four children, Nancy Coffin Kurtz, Douglas Coffin and his wife, Janet Milley, Meredith Coffin and her husband Dan Hallett, and Susan Coffin Babb and her husband, Ed Babb; a brother, Jack Coffin and his wife, Judy; and six grandchildren, Esther, Nathan and Adam Kurtz; Sigrid and Harpswell Coffin; and Morey Hallett.
A public celebration of the Judge's life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 2, 2010, at USM's Abromson Community Education Center on Bedford Street in Portland.
Memorial donations may be made to the University of Maine School of Law Foundation, 246 Deering Ave., Portland, ME 04102.
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From Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez (Jelena!) to Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake (Pinky and Stinky!), the MTV Video Music Awards have seen some major, adorably nicknamed celebrity couples cross its red carpet over the years.
Related: 53 Life-Altering Moments The VMAs Burned Into Your Brain Forever
Unfortunately for many of these pairs -- and the world in general -- a lot of these relationships ended soon after they were made VMA-official. But, lucky for us, we have the pictures to prove that their love was once very, very real. So grab the nearest box of Kleenex, and let's take a look back at the 21 most memorable, fashionable and questionable couples of VMA past.
1. Brad Pitt & Christina Applegate, 1989
This was apparently one of their first, and last, dates.
2. Robert Downey, Jr. & Sarah Jessica Parker, 1990
They were one of the hottest couples of the '80s, but split in 1991 after seven years of dating.
3. Marilyn Manson & Rose McGowan, 1998
Thank you, relationship gods, for bringing these two together -- if only for Rose's iconic mesh ensemble that will forever be burned into our brains.
4. Tommy Lee & Pamela Anderson, 1999
Well, this was interesting.
5. Diddy & Jennifer Lopez, 2000
Jennifer Lopez (a.k.a. J.Lo a.k.a. Jenny from the Block) and Diddy (a.k.a. Puffy a.k.a. Sean Combs) made a coordinated effort at the VMAs before splitting a few months later.
6. Justin Timberlake & Britney Spears, 2000
It's pretty much 100 percent certain that these two will never get back together, but hey, can't a girl dream?
7. Kid Rock & Pamela Anderson, 2001
How did these two not make it work?!
8. 50 Cent & Vivica A. Fox, 2003
This relationship may have been shorter then Vivica's dress... It's debatable.
9. Nick Lachey & Jessica Simpson, 2005
They will always be "Newlyweds" to me.
10. Joel Madden & Hilary Duff, 2005
The former Disney princess dated the Good Charlotte rocker for 2 years before they split.
11. Joe Jonas & Taylor Swift, 2008
Shortly before he broke up with her over the phone. Ouch.
12. Katy Perry and Travie McCoy, 2008
Before Katy met Russell, she was hot and then cold (not to mention color-coordinated) with Gym Class Heroes frontman Travie McCoy.
Related: 19 Times Celebrities Totally Forgot To Wear Clothes At The VMAs [NSFW]
13. Pete Wentz & Ashlee Simpson, 2008
At the time, Pete and Ashlee were proud parents-to-be, but three years later they said their goodbyes.
14. Chris Brown & Rihanna, 2008
These were much simpler times, shortly after they made their relationship public.
15. Benji Madden & Paris Hilton, 2008
Paris just couldn't make it work with former BFF Nicole Ritchie's brother-in-law. The two broke up after nine months.
16. Kanye West & Amber Rose, 2009
The couple dated for two years, but had a nasty split. However, Kanye moved on with Kim and Amber moved on with Wiz and both are happy with babies.
17. Russell Brand & Katy Perry, 2011
Their relationship may have begun at the VMAs, but it ended in a not-so-nice divorce.
18. Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez, 2011
The on-again, off-again couple were definitely on (and adorable!) in 2011. Long live Jelena.
19. Jason Trawick & Britney Spears, 2011
Jason and Brit looked so happy at the VMAs, but they called off their engagement in 2013.
20. Niall Horan & Katy Perry, 2012
We know they were never a couple, but they were VMA official for about, like, three seconds so whatever.
21. Robin Thicke & Paula Patton, 2013
A lot can change in a year, huh?
Related: 33 VMA Photos That'll Make You Miss "TRL" More Than Ever


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Basics of Garage Door Installation – Garage Door Repair Palm Springs
Acquiring your automobile could be having a storage that is functional. And sometimes utilized elements and one of its main may be the garage door. Whether you're currently adding a one or changing your previous garage door, you've to determine mainly what elements should be thought about for effective storage door installation and just how to start it.
Determining who'll do the job
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Become familiar with each kind and find out on your own which best suits design your room and need. Listed here are common types:
1. Roller – well suited for small or brief drives. This comes up around a drum above the starting. a handheld remote control often operates it and it has a computerized fasten. Metal pieces would be the typical produce for this kind.
2. Up and over – this shifts parallel towards the garage roof and outwards after which up. This could are more effective because of the broad room dependence on the doorway function in large garages.
3. Sectional – using the distinction when being exposed, although this works likewise the prior kind. This doesn't have to move outwards to start. Instead tugging on the doorway upwards may be the means it moves.
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School scholarships for vulnerable youth project
(1st September – 20th October 2010)
Children Voice Learning Centre
DRC/Eastern Region
Children's Voice Project
Project Name School Scholarships for Vulnerable Youth
Project program goal and outcomes
Contributing to the provision of a education, safe , healthy environment for vulnerable streets children living in the township of Goma
Project Number # 5947
Project Location Goma, North Kivu Province , Eastern DRC
Target Population
Direct beneficiaries: 384 orphans, unaccompanied children and other vulnerable children living in the streets of Goma town and in its surrounding communities, families, authorities, young and children.
Focal problems identified
Many children are living on the street because of the political, economic and social problems. They are abused and neglected and have little or no literacy skills.
- Provide a save environment to street children
- Provide family reinsertion and following up
- Provide vocational training in mechanic, cooking and masonry
- Provide to read and to write
- Provide health support and potable water
- Provide some basic toys and educational resources
Duration of Project 10 months
1-September-2010 to 30-June-2011
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $ 390
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $19,609
Total Funding Goal: $20,000
Funding source(s) : GLobalGiving
Report Contact person
Coordinator Children's Voice
Christine Musaidizi Mut.
Mobile: +243818888706
DRC is a country of severe conflict. The last democratic election in 2006 and agreements with militia have provided some stability. In Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the orphaned and vulnerable children have no system of social support apart from families and communities.
Basic Government social services are almost non-existent. Many orphans are stigmatized due to the possibility that they have been soldiers, have been raped or accused of witchcraft. Most are unable to continue school and many have never been able to afford to go at all.
In addition, the years of contact conflict including tribal conflict has caused the death of many family members and traumatized the children who bore witness to many of the atrocities. This conflict has also led to a shift in population towards the "safer" urban areas. This has increased the economic vulnerability of families who are forced to leave their farms and livelihoods.
Many children are more vulnerable in urban areas to exploitation, including sexual exploitation such as child labor and prostitution. Due to the economic difficulties and the stigmatization of many of these children, most families are unable to take on the responsibility of caring for orphans, even if they are linked to their previous communities. Many of these children are forced to earn a living by begging in the streets, being involved in early marriage or sexual exploitation, having their labor exploited and suffering from violence, illnesses and malnutrition.
In the town of Goma several hundred vulnerable orphaned and vulnerable children with themselves and exposed to all forms of violence and do not attend school.
Children's Voice provides a safe place for children to receive informal schooling, vocational training and find the time to play, under the supervision of facilitators.
At the beginning of the current project, an assessment conducted identified the need of the children as being the following;
- Access to a save environment to street children
- Access to family reinsertion and following up
- Access to read and to write for young from 9 to 14 years old
- Access to vocational training for those up to 14 to 17 years old
- Access to health support and potable water
- Access to some basic toys and educational resources
- Child rights training for parents, guardians, police, authorities and children
The project, whose implementation began in September '10, seeks to contribute to the care of 250 orphans, unaccompanied children and other vulnerable children living in the streets of Goma town giving them a safe protective environment and improving their health.
A3. Activities
Children's Voice offers:
formal schooling, vocational training, counselling, and family mediation.
1.Formal Schooling: children ages 9-14 years old are accepted into an accelerated primary school where they complete two years of curriculum within one year.
2.Vocational Training: youth ages 14-17 years old who have not gone to primary school are accepted into a vocational training program accompanied with literacy courses.
1. Formal Schooling
2. Vocational training
3. Medical and counselling support,
4. family mediation
Further, a total of 12 social agents and workers of the Children's Voice Virunga and Bujovu centers were trained on the education of orphaned and vulnerable children and how to support those victims in psychological care. In addition they have received indepth trainings on the Convention on the Rights of the Child and child protection which guides them as they interact with children at the centre.
Many of children attending the Children's Voice centre have benefited from basic medical assistance. Further, children in the centre have also received sensitization on HIV/AIDs. School age children and young adults have been sensitized about how HIV/AIDS is contracted and what preventative measures can be taken against it.
Kindly find the financial budget for the first quarter.
Received on 8th September 2010 627.29
papier duplicateur 42
White and color chalk 25
Registered book for teachers 50
Pen 25
Files 60
Classe room cleaning product 60
Medicaments 340
Total 602
Balance (not used) 25.29
The children attending the Children Voice Learning Centre since august and started school program on 6st September 2010. They have greatly benefited from the training and school materials. A child who received states as follows;
"After my parents died in the war in 2004, I came in Goma and stayed in street. Now I am happy to be at school. I will learn to read and to write. I will send a letter to the president Obama, I keep what I will tell him. I was lost. I thank Children Voice and those who have a big heart for helping me to have a new life. "
Children in Virunga center
The receive food and water once a week from Monusco Indian police
I would like to sincerely thank our donors for this generous donation through GlobalGiving to the School Scholarships for Vulnerable Youth. Every donation helps ensure that we can continue helping our community.
I think particularly to:
Rebecca Klein,
Zachary Larson-Rabin,
Jamison Jordan,
Margaret Rawson,
Izzy Hirson
And those who did not give they names.
I hope you will be around during this project.You are welcome in Goma, in Democratic Republic of Congo.
I know there are a lot of other ways you could have spent this money, but you believe in our cause, so you chose to invest it in our project. Because of this investment, I want you to feel like part of our team. We're in this together. I want our success to be your success.
Until our project is fully funded, we will be sending you regular reports about our work. You'll know what your donation has helped fund, what accomplishments we have achieved and what our current needs are.
I hope you find this partnership valuable and worthwhile. I know the economy is tough, so thank you for investing your hard-earned money on our cause. Please consider telling your friends and family about our project - share the link on your blogs or social networks, use the tell-a-friend feature on the project page to email your network, or just bring us up in conversation. You know your friends and family best, so use your own words - tell them why you chose our project and what it means to you.
Thank you again for all you have done to help this cause.
I know you have many ideas and suggestions how to do much better to help these children. Do not hesitate to give us you proposal. We are running this project together. I would like to see all of you in our centres. Sure it is possible. Please tell me how you think we can work together to attract wider support for this project.
Be blessed,
Christine Musaidizi
Program Manager
Children's Voice
Goma, DR Congo
Tel. +243818888706
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Oral Hygiene
To keep your teeth for a lifetime, you must remove the plaque and tartar from your teeth and gums every day with proper brushing and flossing. Scheduling regular dental visits are also important to prevent cavities and maintain good oral health.
Daily cleaning and maintaining good oral hygiene will help keep calculus formation to a minimum, but it won't completely prevent it. A frequent professional deep cleaning as recommended by your dentist is necessary to maintain dental hygiene and remove calculus from places your toothbrush and floss may have missed.
How to Brush Your Teeth
- Begin with the right equipment – choose a soft-bristled toothbrush that allows you to reach every surface of each tooth while brushing your teeth. If the bristles on your toothbrush are bent or frayed, buy a new one. A worn-out brush won't clean your teeth properly which may cause bad breath.
- While brushing the outside surfaces of your teeth, position the brush at a 45-degree angle where your gums and teeth meet. Gently move the brush in a circular motion several times using small, gentle strokes. Use light pressure while putting the bristles between the teeth, but not so much pressure that you feel any discomfort.
- When you are done cleaning the outside surfaces of all your teeth, follow the same directions while cleaning the inside of the back teeth.
- To clean the inside chewing surfaces of the upper and lower front teeth, hold the brush vertically. Make several gentle back-and-forth strokes over each tooth. Don't forget to gently brush the surrounding gum tissue.
- Next, you will clean the biting surfaces of your teeth. To do this use short, gentle strokes. Change the position of the brush as often as necessary to reach and clean all chewing surfaces. Try to watch yourself in the mirror to make sure you clean each surface.
- After you are done, rinse vigorously to remove any plaque you might have loosened while brushing.
If you have any pain while brushing your teeth or have any questions about how to brush properly, please be sure to call the office.
How to Floss Your Teeth
Periodontal disease is an oral disease that usually appears between the teeth where your toothbrush cannot reach. Flossing is a very effective way to remove plaque from those surfaces. However, it is important to develop the proper technique to keep up with healthy teeth. The following instructions will help you but remember it takes time and practice.
- Start with a piece of dental floss (waxed is easier) about 18″ long. Lightly wrap most of the floss around the middle finger of one hand. Wrap the rest of the dental floss around the middle finger of the other hand.
- To clean the upper teeth, hold the floss tightly between the thumb and forefinger of each hand. Gently insert the dental floss tightly between the teeth using a back-and-forth motion. Do not force the floss or try to snap it into place.
- Bring the floss to the gum line then curve it into a C-shape against one tooth. Slide it into the space between the gum and the tooth until you feel light resistance. Move the floss up and down on the side of one tooth.
- Remember there are two tooth surfaces that need to be cleaned in each space. Continue to floss each side of all the upper teeth. Be careful not to cut the gum tissue between the teeth. As the dental floss becomes soiled, turn from one finger to the other to get a fresh section.
- To clean between the bottom teeth, guide the dental floss using the forefinger of both hands. Do not forget the back side of the last tooth on both sides, upper and lower.
- When you are done, rinse vigorously with water to remove plaque and food particles. Do not be alarmed if during the first week of flossing your gums bleed or are a little sore. If your gums hurt while flossing you could be doing it too hard or pinching the gum. As you floss daily and remove the plaque your gums will heal and the bleeding should stop.
Caring for Sensitive Teeth
Sometimes after dental treatment, teeth are sensitive to hot and cold. This should not last long, but only if the mouth is kept clean. If the mouth is not kept clean the sensitivity will remain and could become more severe.
If your teeth are especially sensitive consult with your dentist. They may recommend a medicated toothpaste or mouth rinse made especially for sensitive teeth.
Choosing Oral Hygiene Products
There are so many products on the market it can become confusing and choosing between all the products can be difficult. Here are some suggestions for choosing dental care products that will work for most patients.
Automatic and "high-tech" electronic toothbrushes are safe and effective for the majority of the patients. Oral irrigators (water spraying devices) will rinse your mouth thoroughly, but will not remove plaque. You need to brush and floss in conjunction with the irrigator.
There are tiny brushes (interproximal toothbrushes) that clean between your teeth prior to brushing. Rubber tip stimulators are used to massage the gums after brushing. These oral hygiene aids are very effective in cleaning spaces that are developed between teeth after periodontal surgery.
Fluoride toothpastes and mouth rinses if used in conjunction with brushing and flossing can reduce tooth decay as much as 40%.
They are also effective in reducing tooth sensitivity to cold. Remember, these rinses are not recommended for children under six years of age. Tartar control toothpastes will reduce tartar above the gum line, but gum disease starts below the gum line so these products have not been proven to reduce the early stage of gum disease.
If you have any questions regarding the appropriate type of oral hygiene products and how to utilize them, please ask us.
Professional Deep Cleaning
Daily brushing and flossing will keep dental calculus to a minimum, but a professional cleaning will remove calculus in places your toothbrush and floss have missed. Visit your periodontist, as he or she is an important part of your program to prevent gum disease. Keep your teeth for your lifetime.


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A Punch Felt Around The World
I can still hear her screaming. The scream isn't a scream you typically think of. No, this scream, this scream is an deep-gut wrenching scream when someone has a death grip on your neck and your trying hard to get help by making whatever sound you can. I can still hear her screaming.
Ray Rice, an NFL Running Back for the Baltimore Ravens, was recently suspended for an incident earlier this year. Rice was arrested and indicted for third-degree aggravated assault on March 27, 2014, relating to an incident where he punched his then-fiancée (now wife) in the face. The blow knocked her unconscious. The incident became a prominent controversy after TMZ released a video of the encounter.
On a flight back to Columbus, GA this weekend, I'd read on my Instapaper that the NFL may lift Rice's suspension in the next month. I've been watching this story carefully and whenever I see it on the news or read about it, I get flashes of my childhood.
That's my mom, Ingrid, and I at my wedding two years ago. My mother is a survivor of Domestic Abuse. When I look at her, I see a survivor. I see a strong woman. But I can still hear her screams.
I've never really spoken about this subject to many and now that I think about it, not even my wife who knows me better than anyone. It's just too difficult to bring it up.
I can't remember how they met or when they began dating but from as far back as I can remember, he (I'm being courteous by not naming him here) had been an intimidating man. Tall, strong. A boss. He could charm his way into and out of anything. He could make any situation, conflict, or problem at home seem like a joke or not an issue at all. This was the problem. Eventually they married.
He always needed to have his way and when he couldn't, he'd find a way. Usually by his the might of his hand.
As far back as I can remember, he would take my mom into their room, slam the door, and beat her. Their would be sounds that were excruciating to me. The sounds were the type of sounds that flesh to flesh hits make. Or flesh to wall. Or object to flesh. And even in that, I could hear the screams. She would scream for him to stop. She would plead with him to make him stop hitting her. She would scream for help...but it seems help would never come.
And when he was done...he would act as if nothing had just happened.
I can remember seeing holes in the door and in the walls in the aftermath.
I remember the abuse happening even while she was pregnant twice with his child. She would later miscarry both. These were the times where the screams were most enraging in me. I remember the moment he grabbed her by her throat and slammed her head into the wall.
Over and over I witnessed things like this at home. It became normal. It became what home was like. I watched my mom cover for him out of fear. I remember my mom being terrified to tell her best friend, Sharon, so much that it would be months before she could actually say something.
Coming home from school each day was terrifying. In fact, I remember getting home and most afternoons going straight to my room. There was no talking or happiness. Just the stale air in anticipation of him losing his temper again...and again...over nothing.
One Christmas, he bought me a Sega Genesis. I was stoked! I had never had a gaming system. I was able to play it only on Christmas day. The next day, I remember going to play it and being told that I couldn't by him. He wanted to play. My mom stepped in and said, "but you bought it for Meiko". I saw the look that he gave her. I knew what was coming and so did she. He had bought several boxing games for the system and thats what he did in his off time. He boxed on Sega and in our home.
As I watch the case against Ray Rice unfold, and I watch how his now wife defends her husband, I immediately think, "Dear God, she's trapped". She was punched in the face and the world heard it yet she will defend him and remain in the marriage. That scares me. I don't want women, or anyone being in a situation like this to remain afraid. I don't want any child growing up hearing the sounds of his mother or father being abused. I want the cycle to end.
A lot of NFL fans have been on the side of Ray Rice and upset with the league and the team for suspending him. And although we should not be judge and jury in the public court of perception, I think this is a time for an organization like the NFL and others to really recognize that we have a problem with Domestic Abuse. People turn their heads when a couple fights or when they hear something like an argument. I've even heard that when a woman tries to admit that she is being abused, often times, she can be looked at as the issue, the problem and her grievance is never truly heard. This is something we need to change.
I mentioned my mother's friend, Sharon, earlier. My mom had finally gotten the courage to really tell her what had been going on. Sharon didn't ignore the plea for help. She helped my mom secretly open a bank account, get an apartment far away from him, and eventually help us move out and away while he was at work.
She survived.


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The latest skid off the road for Toyota occurred yesterday, when Consumer Reports magazine judged the 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUV a "Don't Buy: Safety Risk." On CR's test track the barge exhibited unacceptable lift-off oversteer when pushed hard in a decreasing-radius turn.
That means the car skidded sideways, tail out, when the driver eased off the throttle as the turn tightened. A CR spokesperson stated that the SUV entered the turn at over 60 mph. The electronic stability control system, featured on all such cars, should have acted more quickly to control the skid.
So Toyota had little choice but to withdraw the cars until a fix is found. And apologize, yet again.
The story is all over the major media and the automotive press (video of test here). Some in the car world are questioning CR's judgment and testing procedures: Inside Line wonders whether the test is at all realistic, and in its test of the car, the stability control reacted early and aggressively.
Would drivers of a vehicle like this ever perform this kind of maneuver? Probably not, but according to CR, there are scenarios "in real-world driving" that could produce a roll-over. Yes, even for the soccer lacrosse moms driving these behemoths.
So, once again, Consumer Reports rides to the rescue of the unsuspecting motorist. We are frankly getting a little tired of their sanctimonious attitudes, which imply that all cars should behave blandly and totally predictably. One of their people said, "We want a car to be benign."
That is the last thing an enthusiast wants. Add in the magazine's pompous "arbiter of safety" stance, and it's clear why most enthusiasts can't stand CR or its recommended vehicles. Now, for a change, a 5,300-pound luxo-truck has become their target, and some are rejoicing. Here's a comment (scroll down to NickR) on the withdrawal of the GX 460:
From a selfish point of view, I am glad. Every last one of these I have seen is being driven in a shopping mall, supermarket parking lot my some spoiled housefrau that can't even see out of the godammed thing. It takes them 10 minutes to pull into a parking space and 20 minutes to get out.
Well, that's kind of unfair, Nick, but we do sympathize. If the GX ever revives its market (5,000 sold in three months), we'll be the first to conduct another lift-off oversteer test and sign up the lacrosse mom in the video to drive.
Why should we all strive to drive "benign" cars? Isn't CR catering to the lowest common denominator of driver?


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So at 1:30am last night, as I juggled squirming, squealing, voracious and sleepless twinfants, a thought occurred to me: perhaps there's an organic solution to the newborn sleep deprivation problem (and by organic, I don't mean throwing your infant to the wolves and allowing nature to take its course). One that blends America's greatest cultural traditions with state-of-the-art infant feeding technologies. One that is both socially and environmentally conscientious; rich in nutrition; and highly marketable to today's progressive young parents.
Follow my logic, if you will:
1. "Sleeping like a baby" is a cruel myth. (Yes, yes... I know: some people are lucky enough to have infants that eat, burp, then sleep soundly for several hours until their next feeding. These people suck. My own personal experience - and I presume I'm not alone in this - is that the only humans that actually sleep like a baby are those far removed from any and all actual babies. This is not only a reflection of my current twin horror: kid #1 (the now toddler-aged Hurricane) NEVER SLEPT. One of the last movies my wife and I saw before the Hurricane was born was "The Ring" -- phrases and scenes from which kept bouncing around my head for months and months afterward as we struggled through his infanthood... in particular, the haunting way in which Bryan Cox tried to describe the evil that was his daughter by simply saying "she never sleeps." Of course, his kid came back from the dead and killed loads of people via the magic of videotape, whereas ours restrained himself to the more common practice of screaming and spitting up, 24/7. But had the Hurricane been a girl... I think we woulda renamed him Samara.
Sorry. Did I have a point here?)
2. Infants gotta eat, right? (I feel pretty confident in making this assumption. Granted, I'm no medical professional... but most of the literature I've seen seems pretty strong in endorsing the feeding of infants.)
3. Thanksgiving happens every year. (I feel pretty confident in this assumption, as well. I could probably do more research on the topic, but I personally can't remember a year in which there wasn't a Thanksgiving.)
4. Thanksgiving means turkeys. (Unless you're a vegetarian, in which case it means tofurkey. But let's pretend for a minute that the deviant vegetarian lifestyle is not a concern.)
5. Turkeys are chock-full-of-tryptophan. (Tryptophan, as I'm sure you'll recall, is an amino acid that helps the body produce naicin, which in turn helps the body produce the neurotransmitter seratonin... which plays a key role as a calming agent and in HELPING YOU SLEEP. When people say that eating a Thanksgiving turkey makes you sleepy, they're talkin' tryptophan. Studies now suggest that tryptophan may not be as potent as people think... but I like to pretend those studies don't exist.)
6. There's ALWAYS leftover turkey. (Okay, so everyone eats a lot of leftover turkey (and stuffing, and mashed potatoes, and everything else) in the days following Thanksgiving... but there's always some small percentage of the turkey that goes uneaten. Maybe it's the dark meat... maybe it's a part that's a little-too-pink for comfort... but there's always something left.)
7. There are a LOT of turkey carcasses out there. (Let's do a little rough math: assume there are 270 million people in the US. Assume that every Thanksgiving gathering averages 8 people to a turkey. Even if, for some reason, 1/3 of all Americans aren't having turkey on Thanksgiving... that's still something like 22 million turkeys.)
8. That means a lot of free-floating tryptophan, just waiting to be used properly. (You're starting to see where this is going now, aren't you?)
9. Recycling works. (I've seen this written somethere, and therefore presume it's true. If we can recycle bottles, cans, newspaper and cardboard... why not the tryptophan in turkeys?)
10. Food technology is sophisticated. (Basically, American manufacturers can do just about anything they please. They can turn cheese into a substance that sprays out of a can. They can develop 75 different formulas for Coke. They can turn cucumbers into pickles, and grapes into raisins. For science-impaired individuals like me... this is all basically magic.)
11. THE CONCLUSION: America's food technology leaders need to find some way to recycle all this Thanksgiving tryptophan and incorporate it into nutritious infant formula, thereby creating a product that both feeds our infants... and makes them immediately sleepy thereafter, without any of the pesky side-effects of, say, opiates.
12. THE PRODUCT: TryptoLac - Full Baby + Sleeping Baby = Happy Baby
Tell me you wouldn't buy this if you saw it in the store. Tell me that Whole Foods couldn't market this as some kind of organic baby chow breakthrough, and wouldn't reap monster profits as a result. Tell me that there's not a huge demographic out there of people just like me, desperate for some way to make "sleeping like a baby" something more than the biggest, cruelest lie in the history of mankind.


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5 Things I'm Loving Right Now/
And just like that, we blink and November is here. With a baby on the way, Patrick and I have been seriously nesting at home, preparing for baby Milyo's arrival and getting ready for our last holiday season as a family of two. As we wait for Thanksgiving and Christmas, I thought I'd ring in November with a few things I've been loving lately.
1. MaraNatha Peanut Butter — I've heard from a lot of girl mamas that a BIG sweet tooth is a tell tale sign of having a girl. Well, I've had a sweet tooth my entire life, and all of sudden sweets have become less interesting. Over the last few months I've enjoyed sour, spicy, and my fair share of Mexican food. While my normal sweet tooth has been dormant, my love of peanut butter has not. There's something undeniable about this protein packed comfort food, and MaraNatha understands blending spicy and sweet perfectly.
2. Tom's Lavender Tea Tree Beauty Bar Soap — While many people lean towards body scrubs and washes, I love a good old fashioned bar of soap. Tom's Lavender Tea Tree soap is my current favorite. Not only does it smell amazing, but it's also nourishing my skin without stripping its natural moisture. Bonus, it's full of whole, natural ingredients that I feel good about.
3. 123FRE Set — When you sweat for a living, maintaining good skin practices can be a challenge. Finally, there's a skincare line that keeps sweaty sisters in mind. Fre's skincare set fights the three major skin problems for those that sweat often — breakouts, dehydration and aging. Bonus, this set comes in a nifty little travel pouch perfect for your gym bag! Use code: carlymcooley15 to save 15% on your purchase.
4. Super Herb Tea — Made especially for moms, this tea is designed to help balance your hormones and support healthy breast milk production. I still have a few months before I'll begin breastfeeding, but I'm already stocking up on things I will need when my little peanut arrives! P.S. It also has a hint of cinnamon, which I love.
5. Pea in the Pod — I used to fear maternity clothes would just make my feel dumpy, but so much has changed! More and more designers are curating maternity clothes with a fashionable fit, and I've found happiness with my bump at Pea in the Pod. This Motherhood Maternity top is inexpensive and comfortable; in fact, I bought it in a few different colors. Pea in the Pod website says it best: "Gone are the days of bulky, boxy tops and shapeless dresses." Amen to that!
What are your top picks for November? Let me know in the comments!


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More intimate styles of photoshoots can be contentious, they can be frowned upon. Women say things like 'Oh, I would NEVER do that", "I would never let my husband do that!", men say "oh I would never let my Partner do that!".
Those people do not understand just how empowering an intimate photoshoot can be.
When I began doing these photo sessions – I put myself in these women's shoes, in these men's shoes – the feeling of wanting to really see yourself the way the world sees you, see the person that you are in a new light, whether you feel overweight, underweight, saggy in funny places, wrinkly, or just plain unsure of yourself.
Every woman in the world has something they are not happy with. Look at the most beautiful women in the world, do a Google search for their interviews, and there is something they complain about. You know what? There are very few men who don't suffer from the same thing.
The message below came from a gorgeous client, who did a photoshoot for herself, and as a present for her husband. She had been on a personal journey and felt it was time for the shoot. I was delighted to get that message and know that I played a tiny part in helping this lovely lady feel good about herself.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is what intimate photography is all about.


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What's on around Point Cook Village – Summer 2012?
With so much going on over the holidays, we thought it would be useful to list some of the events happening local to your retirement village over the festive season. With events for seniors and the rest of the family we hope you'll find something to entertain you over the holidays. This article features events around the locality of Point Cook Village retirement community. Let us know if there's something happening that we've missed and we'll add it.
Paynes Orchard - Fruit Picking
Date: November to April
Location: 372 Bacchus Marsh Road, Bacchus Marsh, VIC 3340
Cherries and Berries will be picking late November and through December. Some stone-fruit including Peaches, Plums and Nectarines picking after Christmas. Then Apples start around February through April.
For more information: http://paynesorchards.com.au
Morning Melodies at the ISCW
Date: Every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month
Location: Italian Sports Club of Werribee 601 Heaths Road Werribee
$15 per person for a ticket including scones on arrival followed by a delightful roast lunch & dessert. Tea & coffee facilities provided. Or $10 per ticket for the show only.
Bookings essential. Phone 9741 1225 preferably during business hours. For more information: http://www.experiencewyndham.com.au/whatson/morning_melodies_at_the_iscw_8
Yerambooee Community Centre Market Day
Date: Saturday 15 December, 9am to 2pm
Location: Yerambooee Community Centre, 55 Maple Crescent, Hoppers Crossing
Market runs on the 3rd Saturday of every month. There are 30+ stalls of handmade, knitted, new and used products, including jewellery, home decor, candles, toys, coffee, sausage sizzle, face painting, jumping castle, freebies and much more.
For more information: http://www.experiencewyndham.com.au/whatson/yerambooee_community_centre-_market_day
New Year's Eve Celebrations
Date: 31 December 2012
Location: Geelong Waterfront, Eastern Beach Road
Festival, fireworks and entertainment for all the family. Live music and food vendors.
For more information: http://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/events/item/8cf0c8fb874e9b2.aspx
City by the Bay Bowls Carnival
Date: 2 January to 5 January 2013
Location: Geelong Bowls Club, Sommers Street Belmont Vic 3216
3rd annual Lawn Bowls Carnival to be held at the Geelong Bowls Club. Entries close 21st December.
For more information: http://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/events/item/8cfa03d8bb6a5e0.aspx
Werribee Races
Date: Sunday 13 January 2013, 10.30am onwards
Location: Werribee Racecourse, Bulban Road, Werribee
The first meeting on the Werribee racing calendar. A great event with lots of entertainment and hospitality options available. Lots of fun for the children.
For more information: http://www.experiencewyndham.com.au/whatson/werribee_horse_racing
So Frenchy so chic in the Park
Date: Sunday 20 January 2013
Location: Werribee Park, K Road Werribee South
Picnic in the park, French style. So Frenchy So Chic in the Park is set to return with another handcrafted festival of joie de vivre. Bring a picnic rug, pick up a gourmet hamper, stretch out under the shade of the trees and enjoy a cool drink. The fine tunes floating through the summer air are from the best acts of the current French music scene and are sure to please.
For more information: http://www.experiencewyndham.com.au/whatson/so_frenchy_so_chic_in_the_park
Australia Day Celebrations
Date: Saturday 26 January, 6.00pm to dusk
Location: Werribee South Foreshore
Wyndham residents are invited to join in the festivities at Werribee South beach to celebrate Australia's national day. With music and fun children's activities, bring along your picnic basket and rug to join in and watch the fireworks at dusk. This is a family friendly event and alcohol is not permitted.
For more information: http://www.experiencewyndham.com.au/whatson/australia_day_celebrations-_werribee_south_foresho
Geelong Beer & Cider Festival
Date: Saturday 2 February 2013
Location: Geelong racecourse
The Great Australian Beer Festival (GABF) will see the Geelong racecourse transformed into a beer & cider lover's paradise. Featuring the very best brews from 25 of the most interesting brewers from around Victoria and interstate, it's going to look like a rather large beer garden celebrating the craft beer revolution sweeping Australia. All local brewers will be there, Prickly Moses, Bellarine Brewing Company, Southern Bay, Flying Brick Cider, Forrest, new guys in town; Little Creatures. There will also be a handful of wineries for those that prefer a tipple.
For more information: http://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/events/item/8cf36c850c48d76.aspx
Rhythm of Africa, Werribee Open Range Zoo
Date: Saturday 2 February to Sunday 24 February 2013, from 4.30pm to 9.00pm
Location: Werribee Open Range Zoo 94 K Road, Werribee South
Werribee Open Range Zoo's twilight concert series, Rhythm of Africa, runs each Saturday and Sunday in February.
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Werribee Open Range Zoo, visitors can groove to African beats ranging from vibrant Pan African contemporary dance to traditional Ghanaian rhythms, or just relax and soak up the setting sun.
A wide variety of African inspired food and drinks will be available for purchase, or there's plenty of space for a picnic.
For more information: http://www.experiencewyndham.com.au/whatson/rhythm_of_africa_werribee_open_range_zoo
Twilight Street Market – Werribee CBC
Date: Friday 15 February 2013
Location: Food stalls, craft, plants, novelty and unique attractions fill the Piazza under the "Grand Old Gum Tree" while free live music and roving entertainment delights visitors. Find a bargain, something unusual, enjoy coffee with friends or just have fun at Twilight Street Market in Werribee.
For more information: http://www.experiencewyndham.com.au/whatson/twilight_street_market-_werribee_cbd_3
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Press Release Content Makes or Breaks a Journalist's Decision to Respond
PR professionals use a plethora of tactics to get client information to journalists ranging anywhere from one-on-one meetings to press release blasts. Journalists, on the other hand, receive hundreds of requests a day and it is important to stand out among the clutter. The content of a press release is what helps inform and influence decisions the reader makes in requesting more information from you. Everyone has their own style, some better than others when crafting a release which could be why so many go unanswered or are immediately sent to the trash bin.
It is important to remain unique in your writing, but it also vital to remember some of the basic guidelines that will bring attention to your hard work. A recent article about crafting catchy press releases was a great refresher on the information that captures a journalist's attention. Here are a few takeaways:
Don't over think the content
When brainstorming for a release, we write down all the ideas that we think will be a homerun with the reader. The fact is that journalists aren't really as impressed with what you're pitching as your bosses are. Remembering this forces the writer to strive for an interesting angle for a release.
Keep it to one page
The body of a release should fit on an 8 ½ by 11 sheet of paper. Although there are endless things we could say about our clients, this is not the place for an essay on the product or event. Think of the release as bait to get a journalist attention and based on the short precise information they will want to call you requesting more information.
The headline should be direct
Using the clients name and the problem they are solving in the release is the most direct way of saying what your release is about. Journalists and other readers use headlines to determine if they are going invest the time to read more or if they should move on to the next message. Clouding the message with wordplay or witty remarks only delays the moment of realizing what the release is all about.
List contact info up top
Many writers put their contact information at the bottom of a release thinking it will be seen after the release is read, but if journalists do not fully read the release they will never see that information. Putting contact information at the top lets the journalist know who they are talking to incase a call back is desired and does not force them to search for missing information.
These are just a few of the tactics that were mentioned in the article about crafting a better press release. Can you think of any that have helped you get a response from journalists?
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The Regional Transportation Authority board entered into an agreement with the Chicago Transit Authority today to mail new reduced fare cards for seniors and people with disabilities when CTA rolls out its Ventra fare card system. CTA has said that riders will begin to use the Ventra cards this summer
The regional transit agency must give CTA $1.72 per fare card for the about 550,000 Chicago area residents who participate in the reduced fare program. RTA estimates an additional cost of almost one dollar per rider for adding personal information to the new fare cards, including a photo ID that will be transferred from the current reduced fare smart cards.
Mark Minor, principal analyst for the RTA, told the RTA board today that the agency has budgeted around $2 million to cover the costs of the reduced fare card transition.
RTA is the parent agency of CTA and runs a reduced fare program that also includes the Pace suburban bus and Metra commuter rail systems. However, it is the Chicago Transit Authority, not RTA, in charge of the new Ventra cards.
The reduced fare Ventra cards will differ from the planned CTA Ventra cards in a couple of critical ways. Unlike that Ventra card, the reduced fare card cannot be used as a debit card for non-transit purchases. The reduced fare card will also not include the $5 purchasing fee that those buying the CTA Ventra card will have to pay.
However, the reduced fare card will – like the normal Ventra card – include a $5 per month "dormancy fee" if the card goes unused for 18 months. Asked if the dormancy fee is appropriate for elderly and disabled passengers who may go long periods without using transit, RTA spokeswoman Diane Palmer replied that the agency would be in "frequent communication" with card recipients and "communicate up front that the dormancy fee applies."
Toward this end, RTA also entered into an agreement today with Chicago-based Caldwell Letter Service, Inc. for direct mail communications with reduced fare card customers. The mailings would be first-class, Minor pointed out, so that any mail to outdated addresses would be returned.
RTA has waged a bureaucratic battle with CTA over Ventra, but these big picture issues were mostly skipped over at the board meeting. "This agreement is separate from other conversations we need to have," Minor told the board.
Also at today's meeting:
- A board committee tabled a resolution to endorse a congestion pricing scheme that would add express lanes to the Addams Tollway, Stevenson Expressway, and Eisenhower Expressways. As proposed by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, commuters would pay a modest fee depending on the time of day they use the newly constructed express lanes. RTA board members stated that they need assurance that any congestion pricing plan would not reduce public transit ridership.


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Looking for a theme for your little party animal? A safari, jungle or zoo party is a great animal theme for any age. Whether you're planning that very special first birthday or a summer party for your children and their friends, this versatile theme can be adapted to suit all ages.
Here we will arm you with tips and ideas to ensure your party is a roaring success.
Try our very special Leopard Spots and Caramel Tiger Bites to satisfy those with a sweet tooth.
Caramel Tiger Bites
These are very simple to make by using shop-bought caramel bites, or you can make your own.
First decide on the design of your print. If you already have some animal theme party tableware you could scan a napkin or tablecloth to match. Alternatively, search the internet for a royalty-free image. You can either have a page of a single print which you then cut into squares, or make a page of little squares the same size as your shortbread.
Next you need to order your printed toppers. You can use our edible wafer or icing sheets, both work just as well.
Now you need to prepare your caramels. If you want to make your own they could be plain caramels, topped with melted chocolate and/or on a biscuit base. Simply make them, cool them, ice them and cut into squares. We used Thorntons white chocolate caramel shortcake bites, available from major supermarkets in packs of 9. They are also available in milk chocolate.
We printed a sheet of squares to match the size and shape of the Thorntons bites then cut them out. To stick them to the tops you need to make the chocolate a little tacky, whether you are using printed wafer or icing sheets.
If you have made your own bites, put the tops on while they are still tacky. Otherwise you can melt the tops a little by warming a pallet knife, or any flat metal knife and press it on the tops. Or just use a dry finger! To warm up a knife stand it in a pot of hot water for a few seconds and make sure you dry it thoroughly first. Alternatively you can make an edible glue by mixing together equal parts of liquid glucose and hot water. Just smear it on the back of the printed wafer or icing and the toppers will stick.
It's as easy as that! Now you have treats to match your animal party theme and wow your guests.
Chocolate Leopard Spots
We love these chocolate leopard spots! They are simply giant white chocolate buttons with an edible leopard print. Making them yourself couldn't be easier – just order your edible print, cut out the circles and stick them to chocolates. They could be a unique hand made gift for an animal print fan, or a great addition to your table at a jungle or animal theme party.
First you need to choose a design. We used a royalty-free image found on the internet that was roughly A4 size. Next you can choose whether to use edible wafer or icing sheets – both work just as well.
If you want perfect circles you can use a craft punch, which again works on both wafer and icing sheets. Ours is a 1 inch or 25 mm, the perfect size for Milkybar giant white chocolate buttons. You could use milk chocolate buttons or make your own. Just melt some chocolate, spread it out thinly in a suitable container to cool and set, then cut into shapes. If you cut squares it will be very easy to trim your prints the same size.
To attach the leopard spots to the chocolate the method is the same whether you use printed wafer or an icing sheet. You can either make the chocolate tacky by warming it slightly or use an edible glue. To make the chocolate tacky you can warm up a pallet knife or any flat, metal utensil and lightly press it on the surface. Then place your print on top and hold it down for a few seconds.
Alternatively you can make a very simple edible glue my mixing a teaspoon of liquid glucose with a teaspoon of hot water. Mix it together, spread it lightly on the back of your print then place it on the chocolate button and hold down for a few seconds. If you use a small paintbrush to spread the glue you can then use the shaft as a mini rolling pin to smooth down the topper. Leave them to dry in the fridge for about an hour.
You can serve them in a bowl at a party, gift-wrap them to give as a present or put them in goody bags.
Animal Theme Party Edible Ideas
Alongside these grrr…eat treats how about:
Ants on logs
Simply celery filled with peanut butter or cream cheese and studded with raisins for the ants
Animal Shape Sandwiches
Use cookie cutters to cut sandwiches into animal shapes. Serve with a pot of hummus surrounded by carrots and orange and yellow peppers to create a lion mane.
Games and Entertainment
For older children, an animal themed treasure hunt will be a hit. Clues can be adapted to the space you are using. Younger children will be just as excited with a scavenger hunt. Scour the local charity shops for good condition soft toy animals, give each child a list of animals to find and ask them to tick them off when they've found them. The winner is the first to complete all clues or tick off all animals. Another great game is sleeping lions. This one is a great way to chill out at the end of the party.
Animal Theme Party Bags
Scrap the traditional party bag fillers and fill a basket with soft toys from a scavenger hunt. You could add a tag inviting the children to adopt a cuddly toy of their choice. You can even print adoption certificates or make a donation to your favourite wildlife charity.


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The importance of a Growth Mindset in STEM Education
Which students do you push towards STEM? Is it those children who appear to have innate abilities or aptitudes for STEM? Is it those children who succeed with little effort? Or is it those who can grow into the material with effort? This blog post summarizes a recent article on the need for a growth mindset in STEM education.
Fixed and Growth Mindsets Defined
Carol Dweck is a Stanford psychology professor who wrote about growth and fixed mindsets.
Fixed Mindsets
In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. They spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent instead of developing them. They also believe that talent alone creates success—without effort. They're wrong.
If you have a fixed mindset, the most important goal is to prove your intelligence at all costs. Consider a situation where you are struggling and run up against a dead end. Or consider if you are putting a lot of effort into something. This apparent failure threatens your view of your intelligence. You fear that other people might find you out.
These beliefs are most strongly linked to math in our society. At some point it became fashionable to be stupid in math and science. We avoid the truth that if a child is doing poorly in math this may be from a lack of effort. Rather a lot of people will say that the child just doesn't have a brain that is good for math.
Growth Mindsets
In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. Brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment. Virtually all great people have had these qualities.
For people who have a growth mindset, effort is an exciting opportunity to learn and grow. It means you're building that talent.
Dweck has shown how different types of praise can produce different mindsets in children. A strong fixed mindset in a learner, teacher or parent is very much a self-fulfilling prophecy. Consider if you have the belief that you cannot succeed. Consider too that a prominent authority figures tells you that you cannot succeed. This would be very effective at ensuring most people will not be successful at a challenging task. Even relatively small interventions can shift students of all ages from a fixed to a more growth mindset. And their performance improves accordingly.
Implications of Fixed Mindsets on STEM Education
Fixed mindsets are much more prevalent in STEM fields than in liberal arts. One of the key implications for a historical fixed mindset in STEM Education may be the under representation of women and minorities in STEM higher education and STEM occupations. This is I believe the key reason we need to stop and consider how to further a growth mindset in STEM Education.
The people who show promise earlier on in STEM without having to work as hard are going to be encouraged more from the beginning, and that encouragement is going to keep them going. And then we learn from that experience to encourage those same types of people in the next generation.
For example, the idea that math is language you need to learn to speak goes along with the growth mindset in STEM education. If you're learning a new language, it's going to look and sound completely unintelligible to you when you begin. But then as you work and practice, it's going to get easier to understand.
Several published studies have looked at fields that value brilliance or innate talent over dedication. In these fields, fewer women and underrepresented minorities are present.
A lone scientist reaches a scientific breakthrough. This perception of STEM work is pervasive if not romanticized in our society. This leads people who don't fit that stereotype to feel like they don't belong in STEM.
Need for Growth Mindset in STEM Education
Despite the pervasiveness of the idea that STEM skills are innate, discoveries in science are often a product of hard work and collaboration. Recent examples include the discoveries of gravitational waves and the Higgs boson. These experiments included thousands of scientists each. Thus, we believe the importance of a growth mindset in STEM education has been underappreciated.
Decades of research has shown us that a growth mindset in STEM education and more broadly leads us to be more effective learners, teachers, and managers, as well as creates a culture of inclusion and diversity in our STEM education centers


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Growing catnip plants in container pots makes for a more controlled environment and keeps this member of the sometimes invasive mint family out of your garden, minimizing accidental damage to other desired plants. Known for its fragrant oil which has a hypnotic effect on cats, this plant is also considered a culinary herb and is commonly touted as medicinal herbal tea, according to the Maryland Cooperative Extension.
Step 1
Plant catnip in a container pot either as seedlings or by division. Use unglazed clay pots for this perennial herb.
Step 2
Space out seedlings based on their ultimate size of 3 feet in height. Plant in well-drained sandy loam or silt loam soil for best growth. Maintain a pH of 6.0 to 7.5 and keep soil as it is without amending to improve nutrients. Rich soil can inhibit optimal development as plants will grow too vigorously without producing much oil, according to the University of Minnesota Extension.
Step 3
Grow your catnip in areas that provide full sunlight for a minimum of 6 hours daily, though a full day of sun is best. Poor sun exposure results in weak, leggy plants.
Step 4
Mulch the entire area of soil covering your seeds and keep mulch surrounding your catnip as it grows if you place your pots outdoors. Lay a 2-inch layer of straw mulch to prevent weed growth and to keep soil moisture and temperature levels stable.
Step 5
Water your catnip when the soil is dry to the touch. Your potted catnip may need irrigation every day, so check the soil consistently. Irrigate plants with the goal of saturating soil but avoid soil that remains wet to avoid root rot, a common problem among herbs.
Step 6
Determine whether you want to keep your plants indoors or outdoors based on their temperature requirements. Keep catnip in temperatures that range from 68 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit, though it thrives below 80 degrees, according to the Maryland Cooperative Extension.
Things You Will Need
- Unglazed clay pot
- Straw mulch
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Today we will introduce coordination consisting of 4 brands of with ATTACK THE MIND 7 Graffiti NEW CYCLONE RIDERS PRINT001 Body Inside as the main and using other brands like STRUM , OURET ,drestrip. While basic and simple, it makes use of design with accent that you can enjoy
ATTACK THE MIND 7 "Graffiti NEW CYCLONE RIDERS PRINT 001 Body Inside" uses young lamb leather, so it is soft and familiar to the body, you can wear without stress as well. For the lining natural materials of cotton and cupra were used. It is also used for suit and so on, so the sleeves are easy to pass through, hygroscopicity, excellent moisture release and static electricity is less likely to occur.
The form is of a basic double riders, the print is made on the inside part of the body creates a unique look. The silhouette is pretty tight, especially around the arms. If you would like it to be combined with a thick item such as Parka in midwinter, it may be better to raise it up by 1 size.
This time we have added STRUM's "Lyocell Cotton MVS Jersey T-shirt" for the inner. Using lyocell threads and cotton threads to make a special spinning called MVS, it is a silky shiny feeling and fluffy feeling, compatible with leather jackets too.
Graffiti NEW CYCLONE RIDERS
Lyocell Cotton MVS Jersey T-shirt
20 Chino Stretch Slash Pocket Uncle Cut Tapered Pants
Shrink goat sneaker
We combined OURET's "20 Chino Stretch Slash Pocket Uncle Cut Tapered Pants" for the bottoms. Saruer tapered shaped chino pans are a little loose and has a soft atmosphere, contrary to the tight atmosphere of the upper body.
The ankle cut shrink goat sneakers of drestrip were introduced the other day. The design is like of a certain high brand monogram is applied by laser instead of dye.
In recetn years, basic items seem to match well and just tweaking your outfit will give it its edge.


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I had a great time performing last month at AutoStar's Innovate 2014 conference in Dallas. AutoStar creates software applications for auto dealerships and finance companies. Very tech-savvy crowd -- they were tweeting about me while I was still performing! This is me with one of the attendees, who was already familiar with me from Sirius XM Radio, where my comedy pieces (or what my mom recurs to as "my funny bits") are still getting airplay.