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I was invited to take part in the round table discussion to look at the BIM skills gap in our UK building industry. The event took place on 9th October and has been captured in the Building magazine, (27th November edition), article – Terms of Engagement.
I was joined in the discussion by my fellow BIM enthusiasts from the wide range of other companies that we collaborate with on regular basis. The select group of leading figures and speakers included; Rahul Shah – head of BIM at Lendlease, Reginald Basit – BIM manager at Populous, Jon Harris – head of BIM at Mace and Babak Tizkar – BIM manager at Wilkinson Eyre.
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Recent survey shows that with only four months to go only 32% of firms surveyed were using BIM Level 2
These and other questions were raised in our round table discussion. There was a consensus that the industry still has an incredibly long distance to go in order to close this gap. In my opinion partnering can be one of the best ways to overcome this obstacle. We are already implementing this approach in our New York office in the form of IPD (Integrated Project Delivery). This is a collaborative approach where you work with all the stakeholders at once, even in the same room, with BIM tied into the process. This gives early engagement and information flow is seamless.I envisage a very similar approach coming to UK in the not too distant future. Partnering is the answer.
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Storage Made Easy Expands Its Sales Team to Support Continued Growth and to Meet Industry Demand
Storage Made Easy announced that it had expanded its sales team with the appointment of Ron Kaplan as RVP Sales and Kim Syrett as UK Sales Director.
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Ron Kaplan joins SME as the Regional Vice President (RVP) responsible for North America. He brings over 25 years of experience of direct selling and leading software sales teams. His focus is on helping customers deliver business value from technology investments.
Ron's most recent experience was at NextLabs, where he was responsible for Strategic accounts providing data centric security. Prior to NextLabs, Ron was a founding team member of Espresso Logic and VP of Sales and Business Development before the company was acquired by CA. Previously, Ron held sales and sales management positions at WhiteHat Security, Transparency Software and Versata.
Ron Kaplan said, "I am thrilled to join SME. I look forward to building on the large stable of established enterprise customers. SME's ability to provide a consolidated view of company data along with access, security and governance controls, both on premise and in the cloud, enables SME customers to collaborate securely while significantly reducing operating costs."
Kim Syrett brings a wealth of enterprise experience having previously worked for BT Global Services and Ricoh UK, providing solutions to Government and Enterprise clients. Prior to this Kim spent 15 years with Computacenter during which time they grew from 15 to 5000 staff, focusing exclusively on the Enterprise marketplace. Kim was additionally instrumental in helping US software start up Everdream to be acquired by The Dell Corporation in Dec 2007.
Kim Syrett, UK Sales Director said "I am very pleased to be joining SME as UK Sales Director at this exciting time of growth, where SME have little presence in the UK Enterprise Market, despite being a British Company and already supplying some of America's biggest names with their Enterprise File Fabric Solution."
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There are very few days in my fishing career that I can honestly say were just totally unfishable. What it comes down to is dedication and just a little bit of common sense. Here are a few tips on layering that will help keep you out on the water longer this winter regardless of what old man winter has to say about it.
As far as I am concerned mastering the art of layering is what will set your days apart on the water. Understanding different clothing pieces where you can make quick adjustments based on your activity level and changes in the weather.
Each layer serves a function and combining them as a system allows you to be versatile and adjust on a moment's notice. Your core layers should be your base layer, some type of insulating layer, onto a shell that will protect you from moisture such as wet/heavy snow or rain.
Base Layer Basics
Think of your base layer as your external thermostat. By serving as a moisture wicking layer it helps keep you dry and maintain your core temperature. Cotton is by far the worst offender and should really not be considered a "base layer" of any sort. It tends to retain moisture versus wicking it away from your body which equals No Bueno!!
There are a lot of options out on the market that serve as a good base layers. One of the tried, tested is wool. Merino wool is AWESOME for days that you may not be very active. Rowing down the river, or just slowly moving up the river this stuff will help maintain your core temperature which is absolutely vital.
Simms Montana Wool Core Crewneck
For the more active anglers a polyester based synthetic fabric will probably serve you better. Rather than absorbing moisture, these fabrics wick perspiration away from your skin, this allows it to evaporate versus leaving you feeling soaking wet. This makes it where you stay dry even when you are sweating which is invaluable when you are out in the elements.
Simms Waderwick Core Crew Neck
Insight Into Insulation
Your insulating level of you layering system is just as it sounds. Ideally you are looking to have this layer trap/maintain heat that is close to your body.
There are lots of materials out on the market, I personally look for ones that offer a high warmth to weight ratio. This enables me to maintain a fairly minimal amount of clothing yet I am have no issues taking on the elements.
Here are a couple of great examples of the type of pieces that I have found to be very useful in my arsenal.
Simms Kinetic Jacket Simms ADL Vest
Another material that has been used for years is fleece. Generally fleece is offered in several weights and can provide warmth in a variety of conditions. Some of the advantages of fleece is that even when it gets wet it still has some insulation properties that can save your bacon. The only real downfall to fleece is it does not offer much protection against wind, and for the warmth that it offers it still tends to be a bit bulky. Despite that it is a great material and has served many anglers well for years.
Shell Layer
Of all layers this is one that you really do not want to cut corners with. A good shell layering will protect you from the wind, rain, and snow. Most allow some type of breathability while still maintaining a barrier between you and the elements.
If you cut things back to the basics, the name serves as the perfect description of what this layer is intended for – a shell that directly compliments your other layers. If wind or moisture penetrate any of your inner layers thing tend to go south pretty quickly. Breathability of your layers are important because it does not do a whole lot of good to lock moisture out if you are creating issues of your own.
Now that we have briefly covered the basics of shells and their general purpose, understand that not all shells are created equal.
Waterproof shells: Not always the cheapest of options but without a doubt one of the most functional. Look for a material that will breathe yet can handle what you intend on throwing at it. Gore-Tex is an awesome material, any coat made of this material with taped seams is going to be pretty hard to beat. There are many other options that are more cost effective and versatile in their own right. Below I have listed a couple of my favorites that are a must have on any trips I take.
Simms Slick Jacket
Water-resistant/Windproof: These type of shells offer protection against light precipitation yet offer great protection against wind. This protection is a real game changer in certain environments. As we all know when the wind kicks up things can definitely take a turn for the worse.
Simms Winstopper Hoody
Insulated shells: Some outer shells have a layer of insulation built in. Some of the materials commonly used is fleece or a Primaloft type of material. These are some of the best pieces for cold wet conditions when weather is unpredictable.
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Conclusion- This is a very basic introduction to the world of layering. It really is an art, but taking the time and making educated purchases on different pieces can make your time out on the water much more pleasant. Shops are a great resource to get you pointed in the right direction to help you make informed purchases…… support your locals regardless where that may be.


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I'm always on the lookout for unique and finer Zeta paraphernalia – so you can imagine my excitement when CFO (Chief Fashion Officer) Quinn Conyers gave me a sneak peak of her latest clutches for the Finer Women of Zeta Phi Beta. Enjoy my latest review!
For those of you not familiar, Purse Paparazzi, founded by husband & wife team/powerhouse Quinn Conyers & Isa Abdul-Raheem, is headquartered in Baltimore, MD and specializes in "clutches exclusively created for women in sororities". Purse Paparazzi is also a licensed vendor of Zeta Phi Beta.
This latest clutch, "Finer Girls Wear 5 Pearls" is beautiful and I just love how the royal blue simultaneously pops and contrasts with the white closing buckle.
So what to wear with it? Well I'm glad you asked! What I love about this clutch is the versatility – you can easily dress it up or down. Pair it with a Zeta casual outfit consisting of a white t-shirt, pearls, blue jeans and blue pumps or you can wear the clutch with a business casual ensemble, similar to what I'm rocking in the picture above (taken by Soror Lisa Turner): a royal blue Karla Cape Cardigan from Chicos, white Editor dress pants from Express and a pearl choker necklace I found on Ebay.
Like the Purse Paparazzi's other Zeta cluches, this one is sturdy and roomy, with just enough space to fit my iPhone 6 plus and a few other necessities comfortably inside. You can also choose to wear the clutch with the accompanying silver strap or without (I did say this was a versatile piece right?)
This clutch, like the rest of the Zeta collection, is the perfect statement accessory. Whether you rock it at your next chapter meeting, social event or Boule, let the world know that "Finer Girls Wear 5 Pearls" without uttering a word! I also suggest signing up for the Purse Paparazzi's mailing list so you can get notified about their latest Zeta clutches and when they'll be at a location near you!


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Don't hesitate to continue learning as you get older. I am forty-seven years old and attending the University of Texas at Dallas studying accounting. I was a traditional student at the University of Oklahoma in the nineties. I completed a degree in economics because I enjoyed studying the subject. At that time, I thought I would never study accounting. I would talk to business students that were majoring in accounting and strongly believed I would never have anything to do with the accounting field. Ultimately, I completed my degree in economics and entered the workforce.
When I entered the workforce after college, I learned that I enjoyed working in accounting. I worked diligently over the years and decided to attain a CPA license to move my career forward. When I went back to school, I felt a little self-conscious being around people half my age in the classroom. Also, I noticed that I learned a little slower than in my twenties, but I do not have any regrets going back to school to attain a second bachelor's degree. I always enjoyed learning new things, and overall, I enjoy being in school again attaining new skills.
The other students are very accepting of someone that is not a traditional student. I enjoy being around these students and feel I can provide a perspective that only age can provide. Everyone learns more as they move through life, and all of a person's past experiences aggregate to create a world view that matures and changes over the years. Hopefully my experiences in the past can give a different perspective to a traditional student in their twenties.
If a person is thinking about taking the coursework necessary to attain their CPA, I would encourage them to work towards their goal at any age. It is truly never too late to learn new skills and grow professionally. Don't avoid new experiences that can assist you professionally. These new opportunities for growth may make you feel a little uncomfortable, but these new experiences will create rewards for the rest of your life.


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2018 | 3 wśród nominacji: Best Female Lead
2017 | Zwycięzca: Top Ten Independent Film
Doug Strutt is a Donald Trump's alter ego and Newport is Mar-a-Lago. Since they can't Get Out, the colonized, the marginalized, the exploited, the disenfranchised, the modern slaves, the immigrants can only self immolate, discreetly. There will be no revolution. Just extinction. A bleak, but utterly realistic depiction of The United States of Plutocracy in 2017. P.S. It's a "comedy" only for the white 1%.
Truly awkward viewing here that's a clever and effective way to demonstrate the disconnect between our two selves; the sophisticated consumer and the planet damager. Fantastic to see the disgusting practice of big game hunting for fun lambasted as well. All this is packaged together as a sort of straight sitcom that then veers off into magic realism and the haemorrhaged psyche. 3.5 stars
Of course we'll line up to see Hayek take on the 1% in frumpy mom-jeans. It's the movie we deserve! Sadly, it's nowhere near the one we need... At best, a let-down; neither comedic nor dramatic enough to justify the two-dimensional caricatures that pass for its characters. At worst, blatantly opportunistic, and underpinned by a disturbing neocolonial exoticization of the Other. A tepid, well-acted disappointment. 2.5
Salma Hayek gives an incredible performance here and John Lithgow is at his most dickish here. An obvious parallel to Trump era ideals and politics this is a powerful film that has a lot to say about our society and the way we treat other people and the consequences that follow our actions. This is an emotional roller coaster that will make you laugh, cry, and think all at the same time.
Great performance from Salma in a good film. John Early's quietly tense performance in the background elevates it all.
Salma Hayek's exercise in self-pity and social consciousness was a bit... embarrassing. Don't get me wrong, the film is very easy breezy and was perfect for a Sunday night in bed... but the characters are SO one-dimensional that it just feels like a waste of a great ensemble cast. It's like... "The Silence of the Goats", with zero nuances or depth.
Salma Hayek anchors an often very funny yet emotionally souring look at friction between classes and what happens when an unseen minority becomes the elephant in the room amongst fat-cats. The moral and ethical vapidness of the characters is solid, with John Lithgow's cocksure mogul character existing on Hayek's level of commanding the screen. A bit too pedantic and dreamlike at times, but well-written all around.
Not entirely the cringe comedy it's being billed as. Indeed, it bites off a lot to chew: not just friction between classes, but different ways of detaching from reality. It can be heady stuff, and I think it demands much subtler satire and balanced observation of human behavior. So much of its comedy seems dreamed up as a sitcom premise, but it's best moments come when it defies its established caricatures.


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Countries in the Commonwealth
Here is a map showing the countries that are currently part of the Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth is a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic force working for the good of all its citizens.
The Bahamas joined the Commonwealth in 1973.
Use the map to locate the Bahamas.
The Commonwealth of The Bahamas
The Bahamas are an archipelago of approximately 700 islands and cays (coral reefs) about 50 miles off the coast of Florida. They extend for over 750 miles and cover more than 100,000 square miles of the Atlantic Ocean. Some of the larger islands are populated as are a few of the smaller islands.
The Bahamas gets its name from the Spanish words meaning shallow seas. The waters surrounding the Bahamas are virtually pollution free and are the cleanest and most colourful in the world. The beaches are spectacular ranging from coral pink to ivory white.
The Bahamas also has some of the deepest waters in the world just east of Andros Island. Here the waters are over a mile deep.
Facts about the Bahamas
Official Name: - The Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Location: - The Caribbean
Capital: - Nassau which is situated on the island of New Providence
Population: - 300,000 inhabitants, over 85% are of African origin
Language: - English (official language)
Religion: - Predominantly Christian
Head of State: - Queen Elizabeth II
Head of Government: - Prime Minister Perry Gladstone Christie
Currency: - Bahamian dollar (B$) on par with the US dollar
Average temperature: - 70 -90 degrees year round
The Flag of the Bahamas
The black triangle represents the unity of the 300,000 people of The Bahamas, who are mainly of African descent. The blue stripes represent the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The gold strip in the middle represents the sandy shores of the Bahamian islands.
The Coat of Arms
On top of the shield is a conch shell that represents the marine life of the islands. This rests upon a helmet. On the shield is Christopher Columbus' ship the Santa Maria, which is sailing beneath the sun. The flamingo and marlin supporting the shield are the national animals. The flamingo is upon land and the marlin upon sea, showing the geography of the islands. The National Motto is written at the bottom.
Flora and Fauna of The Bahamas
A wide variety of plant life thrives in the tropical islands of the Bahamas. These include orchids, palms, plums and mangroves. Legislation has been passed to protect endangered species.
Local indigenous fauna includes invertebrates such a ants, spiders, wasps and honey bees. The islands are also home to 13 species of mammals including bats and the hutia, an endangered rodent-like creature found only in The Bahamas.
Iguana, a native of Islands of the Bahamas
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PBS News Hour
The PBS News Hour recently published a segment about meat substitutes, specifically the Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger. Part one of this segment focuses on both companies' missions and approach to market. Steve Heeley, Veggie Grill's CEO, sat down with Economics correspondent Paul Solman to taste and discuss the Beyond Burger meat substitute.
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The Dangers of Unsecured Amazon S3 Buckets and How to Find Them
In the world of Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Amazon Web Services have established themselves as a king with their "only pay for what you use" business model. Their affordable services are scale-able to fit any need, from a hobbyist that wishes to create a website all the way up to large multi-national corporations. One of Amazon Web Services most popular services, their S3 Simple Storage Service, when configured improperly, can quickly turn from a valuable asset, into a serious security vulnerability.
According to InfoTransec, starting in April of 2017 they began to notice well known organizations suffering massive data breaches and "These organizations all had one thing in common, and that was the use of poorly secured Amazon Web Service (AWS) Simple Storage Service (S3) buckets that were used to secure their data."1 Breached organizations included most notably: Scottrade, a financial institution that exposed 20,000 customers' personal information and login credentials; Booz Allen Hamilton, a defense contractor that exposed 90,000 people's sensitive information; and Dow Jones, a financial institution that exposed a confirmed 2.2 million users personal information, email addresses, and account information.2 Given the trend of massive data breaches present during 2017, Information Security Expert Lesley Carhart made a chilling, yet hypothetical prediction, that "all those silos of massive breached data? Criminals are going to start hiring data analytics people to put it together in meaningful ways."3 Lesley did note that threat actors employing data analysts to sort the breached data is "entirely technically plausible. Just depends on who's buying what."4 and that "It's not like all threat actors share data or even sell to the same people."5 is what is keeping this from moving beyond a hypothetical discussion into reality for now.
Being a person who is naturally curious, I asked myself: "How hard is it to locate an exposed S3 bucket and download its data?" Naturally, I turned to Google to begin my journey. The first information that I found, is that when an S3 bucket is exposed to the internet, it will have a unique hostname address, accessible through any internet browser. I also very quickly found proof-of-concept tools, designed to not only to scan for publicly exposed S3 buckets but also to download data from them. Their method of action is very simple and effective. The tools that I located all operate very similar to a subdomain brute-forcing tool. They parse information from a text file containing common bucket names and from a text file containing keywords, combining them into a hostname and domain name address in the form of a URL, send out HTTP requests for the generated URL, when an HTTP code 200 is received, it then parses the keys from the S3 bucket .xml file, and if downloading is selected, and the files listed by the keys are below the specified size, it will automatically download them for you.
I settled on a tool, written in python, named AWSBucketDump (located at https://github.com/jordanpotti/AWSBucketDump) to test the complexity of an S3 data breach.
The installation of AWSBucketDump was very easy:
The Usage of AWS Bucket seemed very straight-forward:
For the purposes of demonstration, I executed the program, using the default wordlists provided with AWSBucketDump. A targeted attack on a corporation would use crafted wordlists.:
AWSBucketDump began searching for exposed S3 buckets:
In under a minute AWSBucketDump had located an exposed S3 bucket and began downloading its data. I did it! With no previous experience in downloading data from an exposed AWS S3 bucket, I had profited! It was literally that easy!:
In my browser, I navigated to S3 Bucket I had downloaded the data from to verify its contents, here is the .xml file.:
I then decided to navigate to one of the files I had downloaded in my browser to see what it contained. While this is not the most sensitive information that could have been found, I did locate a screenshot of someone's cell phone bill. I wonder if this belongs to Kamesh, whose name is listed in the bucket key URI's.:
I decided to briefly return to Google, to see if "Google dorking" techniques would reveal more exposed S3 buckets. I was met with more success!:
A Now that awareness of the gravity of leaving an S3 bucket exposed is more commonplace, we have been seeing a reduction in serious leaks due to S3 misconfigurations. Amazon Web Services now lists the status of an S3 bucket being exposed to the internet in the S3 section of their management console.:
When deploying S3 buckets, please refer to Amazon's documentation and keep in mind their recommendations for configuration. Depending on what is being stored in the bucket there may be additional Regulatory Standards such as PCI/DSS or HIPAA that require additional security measures other than what Amazon recommends to maintain compliance! Find their guide on ensuring your files are secure at https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/knowledge-center/secure-s3-resources/
1: Infotranec, 2017, http://www.infotransec.com/news/growing-trend-amazon-s3-breaches
2: Data regarding the breaches listed was paraphrased from Infotranec, 2017, http://www.infotransec.com/news/growing-trend-amazon-s3-breaches
3: Twitter, 12/27/2017, https://twitter.com/hacks4pancakes/status/946152648381779969
4: Twitter, 3/17/2018, https://twitter.com/hacks4pancakes/status/975141592972619777
5: Twitter, 3/17/2018, https://twitter.com/hacks4pancakes/status/975141342912417793


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Friday, November 19, 2010
Children's Programming for JAM!!!!!
We are so pleased to have a committee of young teens developing programming for JAM this year!
Because they are minors, we don't want to print names or photos here.
What is impressive is their enthusiasm and desire to be involved in the community. They are doing "on the job" training...learning how to run meetings, brainstorm ideas, and the "art" of follow through!
They'll be writing their own posts HERE soon!
Stay tuned!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Oregon Arts Commission Grant Hearing
We went to Salem this morning to listen to the Art Builds Communities Grant Hearings. JAM submitted a grant and we wanted to see/hear the process.
We listened to numerous grant proposals. Each has its merits and flaws. The committee was remarkable in their ability to remain focused and to treat each proposal with absolute integrity.
I learned so much about the process and even more about what constitutes a solid grant. I don't envy the committee their task to make decisions. Following each grant I had to stifle the urge to jump up and shout...."That is such a cool idea!....fund this!"
We heard positive statements about our grant and it was a lovely thing to hear, but the same was true for many, many grants we listened to. We will wait patiently, work on additional fund raising efforts and try to build a fund that will see JAM into the future. The official word should come sometime in December.
Grant writing is hard work! Kudos to Helen Gundlach for her efforts to bring JAM grant dollars.... and now it's time for our community to step up and support this annual festival. Grassroot financial support will assure the future of JAM. Please consider supporting JAM!
Tax deductible donations can be made to the Mittleman Jewish Community Center (MJCC). Please write JAM in the memo line. Matching gifts to the OREGON CULTURAL TRUST will yield a tax credit!
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Monday, November 8, 2010
Annual Readings by Jewish Writers and Poets
Tuesday, November 16, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
At the Oregon Jewish Museum
Rosalyn and Solomon Menashe Auditorium
1953 NW Kearney Street, Portland
Suggested donation $5; free for OJM members.
Five prominent Jewish poets and writers will read from their personal collection for our annual poetry reading, established in 1999.
Alison Apotheker 's first book of poems, Slim Margin was released in 2008. Her poetry has been published in many literary magazines, including Alaska Quarterly Review, Mid-American Review, and Prairie Schooner. Her work has received the C. Hamilton Bailey fellowship from Oregon Literary Arts, twice been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and was recently featured on the Garrison Keillor's NPR radio show, "The Writer's Almanac." She teaches writing and literature at Portland Community College.
Gigi Rosenberg is an author and presentation coach. She writes about motherhood, Jewish Italy, and the writing life. Her essays and articles have been published by Seal Press, The Oregonian, Oregon Humanities Magazine, Parenting, and Writer's Digest. Her book, The Artist's Guide to Grant Writing, will be hot off the press from Random House in December 2010. As a presentation coach, Gigi draws on her background in theater and communications to teach artist entrepreneurs and business people how to make stellar public presentations.
Willa Schneberg, recipient of the Oregon Book Award in Poetry, is the originator and organizer of O.J.M.'s annual Oregon Jewish Writers' Reading, now in its 11th season. Her work was included in The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Anthology, was heard on the Writer's Almanac, and can be seen on busses and Max trains in Portland. In October, she taught poetry workshops at "Write on the Sound" in Edmonds, WA, and at Wordstock. She has just returned from a "Bearing Witness" Retreat at Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Floyd Skloot has published 17 books, most recently Selected Poems: 1970-2005, which won his second Pacific NW Booksellers Award in poetry, a memoir entitled The Wink of The Zenith: The Shaping of a Writer's Life, and a collection of new poems, The Snow's Music. Skloot is the recipient of three Pushcart Prizes, the PEN USA Literary Award, and two Oregon Book Awards, and his work has been reprinted in The Best American Essays, Best Spiritual Writing, Best Food Writing and Best American Science Writing. He lives in Portland.Jack Turteltaub is a Portland native and licensed clinical psychologist who currently maintains a private practice in the city. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington and his graduate degrees from Wayne State University. He has been published in a number of literary journals, most recently in Drash, Hazmat and Cloudbank. He belongs to two writing groups in Portland and loves, among other things, hiking, movies
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Renowned klezmer clarinet and mandolin player, Andy Statman is coming to Portland! Purchase tickets in the Neveh Shalom office, or reserve will-call tickets by phone (with Visa/MC, minimum $25 charge, 3% credit-offset donation requested. Tickets $18 per person, $50 per family (parents and all children living at home age 21 and under).| View this dotCal Event here: http://dotcal.me/mk
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'I'm just a kid with a few blending brushes': How teenage make-up vlogger James Charles – whose 8,000 screaming fans brought Birmingham city centre to a standstill – built a £6million fortune with his 25million YouTube views
- James Charles rose to internet fame when his senior prom pictures went viral
- He started his own YouTube channel and became first male face of CoverGirl
- Teenager, from New York, has since worked with Katy Perry and Kylie Jenner
Five years ago, James Charles was a high school student dreaming of becoming a global sensation – but never thought he'd actually get there.
He humbly describes himself as just a '19-year-old kid with some blending brushes'.
But the teenager from Bethlehem, New York State, USA, is now worth £6million and has millions of people following his beauty channel all over the world.
And this weekend the vlogger made headlines in the UK when his 30-second appearance to open a cosmetic franchise 'broke Birmingham' with 8,000 fans turning up to see him at the city's Bullring centre.
It started in 2015 when James, then a high school student known to his classmates as James Charles Dickinson, began uploading make-up tutorials to YouTube from a studio his contractor father built for him in the family's basement.
His following grew steadily until a year later in October 2016 when he made history as the first ever male face of US cosmetics brand CoverGirl.
James Charles, a self-taught teenager from Bethlehem, New York State, USA, is now worth £6million and has millions of people following his beauty channel all over the world
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Through the brand he got to work with the likes of Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner, who he shot a Halloween make-up tutorial with recently.
Now his following stands at 13.6million on Instagram, 13.7million on YouTube and nearly three million on Twitter.
The 19-year-old male beauty blogger is followed by millions of 'sisters' or fans all over the world
His pictures with various members of the Kardashian clan has sent his views sky-high and led him to a collaboration with the cosmetics brand Morphe, launching his own make-up palette for them.
The young YouTube sensation is mostly popular with girls, who he refers to as 'sisters' or the 'sisterhood', but also counts several make-up obsessed men among his fans.
He came out as gay at the age of 12 and regularly posts online about his personal life, but does not appear to be dating anyone.
He told his followers: 'When I was younger, I think in around sixth grade, I was 12 years old at the time, I was hormonal. I had just gone through puberty, and just like every other boy I was going through that stage of life.
'Clearly at this point, in my own head, I had figured out that I was not exactly interested in the sisters, and I was definitely down for the brothers.'
He joined an internet chatroom to talk to other bloggers, but found it was being used for sexual conversations.
One day he claims his father walked in on him in a state of undress while talking to a boy online.
His rise to fame has seen him partner up with Kylie Jenner (left) who he shot a Halloween make-up tutorial with recently
Charles has also been pictured with Kim Kardashian, which has helped to boost his social media following further
The teenage beauty sensation is pictured in an Instagram picture with singer Demi Lovato
Charles shot to fame after posting a second take of his senior prom photos on social media – so he could show off his make-up skills and opt for more flattering lighting
The following day his parents asked to see his internet history, revealing his sexuality.
He added: 'There it was. The closet door was flung open and outran me. Unintentionally.'
The teenager is also legally blind and is unable to see anything without powerful contact lenses.
But he has used it to his advantage, opting for colourful lenses to accentuate his looks.
Charles graduated from Bethlehem Central High School in June 2017. Located just south of Albany in New York State, it has featured on a list of America's best high schools.
He has a mini-series that features his brother Ian Jeffrey called Brother & Sister where the pair talk about various lifestyle topics.
The 19-year-old posted a picture of himself inside a red phone box after arriving in London to launch Morphe's second UK store in Birmingham
His parents have also featured in his posts, where he praises them for being so supportive of his career choice.
His father is a contractor and helped him convert part of the family basement into a mini-studio.
Charles's mother Christie Dickinson is also on Instagram and through her sons following has accumulated 155,000 followers.
She regularly posts family snaps and promotes her son's brand with uploads of herself in his make-up products.
Describing how accepting they both are, he told the Ellen DeGeneres show: 'They were like, 'Oh, you know, we love you no matter what. Like if you're trans, you can tell us.' Charles says he does not identify as transgender.
Charles is pictured with his brother Ian, left, father, second left, and mother Christie, second right
He has a mini-series that features his brother Ian Jeffrey (left) called Brother & Sister where the pair talk about various lifestyle topics
His parents (pictured promoting his Morphe make-up line) have also featured in his posts, where he praises them for being so supportive of his career choice
A throwback image shows James Charles with his brother Ian Jeffrey as youngsters
His creative flair began as a young child, when he was obsessed with drawing and painting.
But after being forced to into doing a female friend's make-up for a party she was late to, he started doing his own and his cosmetic ambitions grew from there.
He also has a talent for singing, posting a select number of clips of his voice. He is a member of an a Capella group called Flashback who record song covers and post them on YouTube.
Charles has spoken about negative comments he receives online, admitting that not everyone is ready to accept a boy who wears make-up.
Instagram started moderating his comments after a number of abusive ones came to light.
At the age of 17 his social media presence nearly killed his career when he posted an offensive tweet about a holiday to Africa.
Charles is pictured in a crop top, hot pants and full face of make up in an Instagram post
The vlogger posted this picture at Coachella music festival in California, USA
He wrote: 'I can't believe we're going to Africa today omg what if we get Ebola?'
After a furious backlash he admitted he was a '17-year-old kid' and apologised for 'offensive stereotyping that is not okay'.
It was partnership with Morphe that brought him to the UK for the first time last week. He was invited to cut the ribbon at their first branch outside London.
After posting a picture of himself outside a red phone box he appeared at the Bullring Centre in Birmingham.
Despite his fans only being able to see him for 30 seconds the shopping centre was packed with more than 8,000 screaming fans.
Motorists were forced to ditch their cars and the city was gridlocked for hours as frenzied teenagers rushed to see him.
Worried bosses were even forced to call in extra police and turn off the escalators over fears fans would be crushed as the centre reached full capacity.
Thousands of teenagers flocked to the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham in January to catch a glimpse of James Charles
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Glugging back a litre of sugary fruit juice, I just couldn't satisfy my thirst. I laid a hand over my baby bump. I knew pregnant women had cravings, but I thought it was for the vitamins and minerals the body needed to fuel the pregnancy. I just craved sugary drinks. My thirst was insatiable, and I was drinking up litres of fruit juice every day.
The cravings began around four months in and didn't stop. I ate so many sugary ice pops that my mouth was permanently dyed an array of bright colours. One time, I ate two boxes in one day – around 40 ice pops.
I'd been so excited when I found out I was pregnant in July 2009. But I was also nervous. I'd already had two miscarriages and couldn't bear the thought of going through another one. I wanted to ensure everything was fine with this pregnancy.
'We're going to be OK this time,' my then-partner, Mark, would say. 'I hope so,' I'd reply forlornly. I so longed to be a mum.
But my cravings for fruit juice were spiralling out of control – I could get through three-litre cartons at a time. Once, my friend came with me to the store. I bought a litre each of tropical fruit juice, orange juice and apple juice, and drank it all outside the shop. She looked at me with a mix of surprise and bewilderment. 'Thirsty?' she asked. 'Yep,' I said.
I'd always been into healthy eating, but now I was gorging on carb-heavy food. For lunch, I'd have a big portion of lasagne, and for dinner, bowls of spaghetti covered in mayo and cheese. As soon as I'd eaten, I'd fall into a heavy sleep. It didn't matter if we had friends over, I just couldn't stay awake. I felt overwhelmingly tired all the time.
Just a year earlier, I'd been working as a holiday rep in Minorca, Spain, running on the beach and swimming in the sea. Now I was hungry, sleepy and overweight. I weighed 61kg before; now, I was 101.
I was being monitored by a midwife at a local hospital. Needing reassurance, I asked her if my cravings were unusual.
'I'm desperate for tins of pineapple and cartons of fruit juice,' I said. 'Is that weird?' But she just laughed and said, 'You're pregnant! Of course, you're having cravings. You have nothing to worry about.'
'I'm really tired all the time,' I added. I didn't feel myself and wanted a medical professional to tell me if they thought there was something wrong. Again, she brushed me off. 'Well, you are pregnant!'
The thirst showed no signs of dissipating, however, so I asked the midwife again at my next scan. 'You're pregnant!' she repeated.
With her assurance that my cravings were normal, I even began to find it all funny. My friends and I would laugh as I guzzled back litres of juice and fall asleep.
Every time I brought up concerns with the midwife, she said the same thing. She made me feel stupid, so I grew scared of asking. She was the pro, so I just had to trust her – cravings, gaining weight and feeling exhausted were all part of pregnancy. When I saw a doctor for my penultimate scan, I felt so assured that the cravings were nothing to worry about, I didn't mention anything.
I was seen five times by my midwife throughout the pregnancy. When I was asked if there was a history of diabetes in my family, I reported that my grandfather was diabetic. But I thought it was just a routine question, one of many. I never imagined that my cravings and weight gain were a clue.
By 38 weeks, I was a size 24, up from 10. I needed a mobility chair to get around my local supermarket, but my intermittent alarm bells were silenced by the midwife laughing me off. Even though I was miserable the entire time, completely not myself, Mark and I just agreed that this was me, pregnant.
He always comforted me. 'You'll be OK again as soon as the baby's born.' I hoped he was right. We tried to keep busy, buying a sailor-themed kit for the nursery, painting the room blue. Mark put up banners and I prepared the Moses basket. We knew we were having a boy and named him Harrison.
About 10 days ahead of my due date – April 23, 2010 – I had the show, one of the first signs of labour. I was so excited. My friends came round and we went to a supermarket, where I bought a curry, some tins of pineapple and a milkshake, all things I'd read would help induce labour.
Shooting pains pierced my stomach and we all thought it was happening. But then, nothing. In the end, my friends went home and I went to bed. Up at midnight, I raided the fridge for another gallon of juice. Then I fell asleep. For the first time in my pregnancy, I had a restful night's sleep. It wasn't the heavy, fitful sleep I was used to.
I didn't wake up until 10am and after nine months of restless nights, something felt very different. I wasn't tired or grouchy. I wasn't thirsty. I felt good, but feeling good didn't feel right. My belly felt rigid and hard, so my friend, Katie, took me to the hospital.
During the scan, the sonographer suddenly turned the screen away from me and ran out of the room. A doctor came to see me a few moments later, his face ashen.
Looking at the screen, then at me, he said: 'I'm so sorry, there's no heartbeat.' I could feel panic stirring inside me and tears welling up. 'What do you mean? How can that be?' I didn't know what to say. I didn't understand how this could happen – I was just days away from my due date. But my son had died, and they didn't know why.
I couldn't fathom what they were saying. I wanted my baby. Instead, I was being told I needed to take a pill to induce labour. Katie had given birth herself a few months earlier and her baby was asleep in a car seat in the room with us. She was so horrified she ran out of the room crying. She called my mum who rallied the family to the hospital.
My head swam with confusion as I swallowed the white pill. I was supposed to go into labour within hours, but days went by. I developed an infection, and my temperature fluctuated constantly.
'Mum, please get me a hot water bottle,' I begged. But no sooner had I wrapped myself up, shivering turned to sweating and I'd kick back the covers. I felt dizzy and ill.
The pill took five days to work. Five days with my son inside me, knowing he hadn't survived. A part of me kept hoping they'd got it wrong.
When my water broke, they realised he'd excreted inside me, which was causing my temperature to fluctuate. Crying in pain, I was given an epidural and told to push. But they realised he was too big and I was rushed away for a C-section.
On April 18, Harrison was stillborn, weighing nearly 4.5kg. The midwife who delivered him said: 'This baby's died.' My little glimmer of hope that Harrison would make it, was over. They took him out of the room as Mum and I cried.
I didn't want to see him at first. I was confused and frightened. But I realised I only had one chance. Mum wheeled me into the ward where Mark and the family were taking turns to cradle Harrison. He looked so vulnerable, so peaceful. A bereavement midwife came and took photos and casts of his tiny hands and feet.
'I'm so sorry,' I said, as I held my baby boy in my arms. We were all in tears. Mark kissed the top of my head, squeezing me in support. But no one knew what to do.
I was in hospital recovering when midwives suggested the possibility that I'd suffered from gestational diabetes. I'd never even heard of it. But I got discharged as soon as possible. I just wanted to get out of the hospital. I didn't want to talk to the doctor, I didn't trust anyone. I wanted to go back to Mum's house. I never returned to our flat, which had the sailor-themed nursery. It was too painful.
Once home, I started researching gestational diabetes. I found that it's a temporary form of diabetes that affects four per cent of all pregnancies. The fact that a close family member had diabetes was the one marker the midwife should have picked up on, even though I had shown other obvious symptoms like excessive exhaustion, weight gain and insatiable thirst. My two unexplained miscarriages could also have been a clue that I was inclined to develop gestational diabetes.
I'd never been asked to take the simple blood test that would have confirmed the diagnosis. I thought back to all those times the midwife had waved me off like I was paranoid. I'd put all my trust in her and she'd missed every sign. Harrison deserved better.
I spoke to the head of midwifery at the hospital, who invited Mark and me for a meeting. 'We're so sorry for your loss,' she said. 'We're making the gestational diabetes test mandatory at the 20-week scan.'
But it wasn't enough. My midwife had let me down and I wasn't going to let it go. A post-mortem was carried out but proved inconclusive as Harrison had been inside me for five days after he died. Determined, I sued the hospital for negligence.
While the case carried on, I felt so low, I didn't want to live. Nothing could bring my baby back, but without him I felt extreme guilt and sadness.
Then, in September 2011, I fell pregnant again. Mark and I were given another chance at happiness and I wasn't going to leave anything to the professionals. It was my job to research the healthiest way to eat and I took my job very seriously. This time too I was always thirsty and exhausted. But I didn't give in to the cravings. At 20 weeks I took the blood test I should've had when pregnant with Harrison, and was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I figured it was inevitable given how I'd been craving sweet drinks. It showed me how preventable Harrison's death was.
'You'll need to have insulin injections throughout your pregnancy,' the midwife instructed. It wasn't the same one. I had no choice but to attend the same hospital, but I requested the bereavement midwife who'd helped us after Harrison's birth and she remained with me during this pregnancy.
My new midwife supported me as I opted to manage the diabetes with a strict diet of chicken, broccoli and spinach. I avoided everything I'd devoured when I was pregnant with Harrison, like carbs, fruit and sugary drinks. I'd have done the same for him, if only I'd known.
Over time, the bump grew, but I didn't gain excess weight. In fact, I'd never been healthier. The midwife tested my blood sugar levels regularly, and said: 'I'm impressed! You're controlling this yourself.'
I didn't dare buy anything for the new baby. After what I'd been through, I wouldn't believe she was OK until she was in my arms. I didn't decorate her nursery or buy her toys.
Ruby was born in April 2012, weighing around 3.5kg.
As soon as she arrived, Mum ran down to the hospital shop and bought Ruby her first gift – a big pink balloon.
She brought light back into my life. Even after the pressure of what we'd been through led Mark and I to split up, Ruby was there, giggling, learning, in awe of the world, giving me a reason to smile again.
In July 2014, the hospital trust admitted a breach of duty in relation to the standard of antenatal care I received.
It also accepted that if the midwife had run appropriate tests and checks throughout my pregnancy, Harrison would have lived. Instead, the fact my blood sugar levels were left so persistently high led to poor oxygen and nutrient supply to the baby and resulted in his death.
The hospital admitted its failure to take into account my BMI of 30 or family history of diabetes as well, and I was given a settlement.
For me, it was never about the money. It was about ensuring that lessons were learned from Harrison's unnecessary death. The money is set aside for Ruby's future. After all, she gave me back mine.
Gestational diabetes tests are not compulsory. It's up to us to know what to look out for. I don't want other women to come as close to motherhood and lose it all, as I did with Harrison, when such a simple test could save our babies.
Abby Lloyd lives in Milton Keynes, UK.


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After months of rediculous lockout laws and nightlife deminishing across the CBD, Sydney's iconic Gay and Lesbian parade and party brought back some sparkle and shine to a city in need of a reboot.
After a long period of lockouts, and last drinks, the nanny state finally got its shine on. With over 12,500 parade participants, including some very savvy "MAGS" who are known as Mature Aged Gays fronted the biggest pride parade in years.
The after party included a special elevated space for VIPS and 78'ers - who were the first in line years ago for Australia's equality movement.. they got to see over 13,000 party goers dance the night away to rnb superstar, Deborah Cox, and drag superstars, Maxi Shield (official vip host for Madonnas tour) and Courtney Act (Global MG Ambassador) amongst other DIVA drag queens.
The party went right through to 8am, when senior members of our community walked back to Oxford Street to continue the celebrations.
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In life, few knew William Edwin Erickson.
William Edwin Erickson, wearing his Mormon Battalion uniform, was a hard worker with few friends.
Photo by Keith Johnson/Deseret Morning NewsPresident Thomas S. Monson, right, and Jake Garn, former U.S. senator, attend ceremony honoring William Edwin Erickson, a humble and frugal man who left his life savings to Primary Children's Medical Center and the Church's missionary fund.
A worker for Salt Lake City's street department, he had poor eyesight and other serious physical challenges. He never drove a car, never looked like everyone else, and never made much money.
But today, because he saved what he made and generously left it to help others, William Edwin Erickson's name will be remembered by many as a humble man who "lived a life of service and charity."
President Thomas S. Monson, first counselor in the First Presidency; Bishop Keith B. McMullin, second counselor in the Presiding Bishopric; members of the General Primary Presidency; and Primary Children's Medical Center executives gathered Dec. 21 to pay tribute to Brother Erickson, who died Feb. 21, 2005, at the age of 95.
He left half his sizeable life savings to Primary Children's Medical Center, to help children with vision problems, and the other half to the Church's missionary fund to help others serve the mission he was not physically able to serve, explained President Monson.
"What an altruistic man we honor today," said President Monson at a reception held at Primary Children's Medical Center on Salt Lake City's east bench. "What makes it good is that he gave all he had."
Because Brother Erickson and President Monson grew up in the same ward, President Monson was able to reminisce about a friend he had always known. He said Brother Erickson was a hard worker who loved little children. He was a proud member of the Mormon Battalion, volunteered weekly at Welfare Square, and ate breakfast at the same local restaurant daily. He liked to talk politics and was so frugal that in recent years he put on "his last new shirt, purchased when Harry Truman was (U.S.) president."
Still he had his share of challenges. "He has had many of the maladies people could have in life," President Monson said. "People would scorn him, thinking he was a vagrant."
Yet, friends like President Monson helped him along. One of President Monson's favorite memories of his friend occurred on Thanksgiving several years ago, when Brother Erickson held one of President Monson's great-granddaughters. The "little blonde girl" blew her great-grandfather's friend a kiss, bringing tears to Brother Erickson's eyes. Upon seeing the scene President Monson thought, "and a little child shall lead them."
Bishop McMullin called the day a culminating event for many whose lives "intertwined with Brother Erickson's." He was a "humble, gentle, and generous benefactor," Bishop McMullin said. "To me, Brother Erickson was a man who experienced hardships and overcame them."
Those closest to him, Bishop McMullin continued, knew Brother Erickson was not an outgoing person. But "when he could reach out to others he did. He set a wonderful example and was a tremendous influence for good on the earth."
Joseph Mott, Primary Children's Medical Center chief operating officer, said it is fitting for a man to leave all he had to the Church and the hospital, especially considering the two organizations' long history.
The hospital was founded in 1911 by the Church. In 1975, the Church created a not-for-profit entity, Intermountain Heath Care, and gifted the Primary Children's Medical Center to it. However, today the Church still participates with the hospital, including its annual Pennies-by-the-Inch fund-raising campaign.
During the event, President Monson recalled, as a child, placing pennies in a small replica hospital/bank in his ward building.
Jake Garn, former U.S. Senator and co-chairman of the Primary Children's Medical Center Foundation, helped President Monson unveil a plaque with pictures of Brother Erickson (one in a familiar red cap to keep out the cold, the other in his Mormon Battalion uniform) that will hang in the hospital. An additional plaque bearing Brother Erickson's name will stand as part of the hospital's "building block" donor display in its main entry.
So a man not well-known in life will be remembered for what he saved and gave away after death. A gift and life, President Monson said, fitting the "royal welcome" that awaited him on the other side.
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