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There is a popular saying among Nigerians "Warri No dey carry last" this simply means that Nigerians are known for their strong will when it comes to being successful at what they do.
A Nigerian is known to bring something out of nothing even amid limited resources within his reach.
In today's article, we'll be discussing how to become the biggest shoe manufacturer in Nigeria within one year as a nobody. This article is channelled to shoemakers who want to be successful in their business.
Over the years there has been a rising demand for customized shoes by Nigerians who want something classic that can go well with their dresses. The popular one among them is the Ankara dress that is mostly used by both males and females. Shoemakers are now coming up with wonderful designs using fabric materials.
Most Nigerians are known for paparazzi in weddings and occasions as this has become a popular norm in the Nigerian society of today.
We have seen children learning the craft from a very tender age and a lot of them are doing great when it comes to being innovative and creative with their design.
I, as a person, prefer wearing custom designs to the conventional foreign design being sold in the market, mostly boutiques. Custom shoes give me that elegance and confidence by bringing out my personality.
In places like Jos and Aba, in Nigeria. Shoemaking is one of the most popular trades in those regions. 15 out of 100 youths are into the craft of shoemaking. This has led to the rise of healthy competition among these youths. They are competing to create the best design that can actually beat their competitor to make enough sales.
The question remains, "How Can One Become The Biggest Shoe Manufacturer In Nigeria Within One Year"?
Becoming the biggest shoe manufacturer in a year is very feasible and realistic if you try to implement what I'm going to reveal.
These steps are no rocket science, they are strategies that can move you from the manufacture of 10 pears of shoes to a dealer and supplier of 100s of shoes daily.
|Shoe manufacturing business in Nigeria
Below is the step by step guide to becoming the biggest shoe manufacturer in Nigeria
- Start-up capital
- Create a brand
- Buy machines for your work
- Get a business Location
- Setup a website
- Marketing strategy
- Work with tailors
- Employ workers
Start-up capital
Every business needs start-up capital in other to operate. If you are thinking of venturing into the manufacturing of footwear then you should think of how to get funds.
Getting funds can sometimes be discouraging but not impossible. To get funds for your business you can get a loan from companies offering loans and most of these loans come without collateral.
Create a brand
By creating a brand you're simply creating an identity for your business. When people see any of your shoes, they should be able to identify them. This is why it is always important to focus on quality and not just sales alone.
To create a brand, you can contact a graphics designer around you or someone from Fiverr to do branding for your footwear business. By the time you have worked on your design, you can now think of a means of engraving your brand or logo within any part of your footwear.
Buy Machines for your work
Get a business location
Create a website
We're in the 21st century, every business is now moving to the web, the internet is a very powerful means of reaching a wide audience.
People are now searching for almost everything online. Why not tap into that and convert those search queries into leads for your business.
The most commonly used website for shoe manufacturers is the e-commerce website. Such kind of website allows you to list all your shoes and put a price tag on them.
With today modern-day technology, you don't need to meet physically with your client. Almost everything is automated online through different payment gateways that allow people to shop on your website using their credit cards.


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Cavaliers Announce The 2019 Color Guard Team
The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps is proud to announce our 2019 Color Guard Educational Team, under the direction of Travis Speice.
"We are so excited for Travis Speice returns for his seventh year as Color Guard Caption Manager and his tenth year with the corps," said Michael Vaughn, Corps Director.
Read the rest of the article herehere.
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Companies are letting you work from home so they can pay you less — and so you'll be happier
- Companies offering
remote workmay be treating it as a tradeoff for a bigger raise.
- A new paper finds that 38% of firms see remote work as a way to moderate
wage growth.
If you're reading this from the comfort of your own home, you may be among the legions of office workers who no longer work in an office.
For many so-called knowledge workers — who have always been able to do their work from the comfort of a laptop screen — the pandemic made remote work the norm for many. It's been a boon for some, and one way that workers have seen themselves gain some power over when and where they're working.
But some companies might have ulterior motives for letting you work in your pajamas — it's saving themselves some money in a still-hot labor market.
A new National Bureau of Economic Research working paper from economists Jose Maria Barrero, Nicholas Bloom, Steven J. Davis, Brent H. Meyer, and Emil Mihaylov looks at wages and remote work, and how companies are approaching both.
The research, which was first reported on by NPR's Planet Money, is based on the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Survey of Business Uncertainty. That survey goes out to monthly to hundreds of executives, and the economists added new questions for April and May polling.
They asked executives if their "firm expanded the opportunities to work from home (or other remote locations) as a way to keep employees happy and to moderate wage growth pressures." The answer: 38% of the firms surveyed were letting their workers stay at home — and using that as a tool to not raise wages as much.
That was particularly concentrated among larger firms, where 52.4% said that they made remote work more available in an effort to offset potential wage growth.
And some companies are planning on letting their employees stay remote, but with a wage tradeoff. The researchers asked if, over the next year, firms will let employees stay remote for at least one day a week "to restrain wage-growth pressures." Broadly, 41% of executives said yes, and about 55% of executives at firms with over 250 workers said they were planning on it.
The study finds that this may be good news for inflation, since the remote work for less wages tradeoff means wages won't keep soaring and pushing businesses to pass those higher labor costs on to customers.
Of course, a subset of
Some remote workers have already seen their salaries pared down for their new home bases, as companies reason that a lower-cost area would traditionally have them compete against a different band of salaries.
The research also offers a glimpse into how employers are balancing workers' desires in the labor market. Workers still want to work from home, and some will even quit if made to come back. An ADP survey of 32,000 workers found that 64% of respondents would start job hunting, or consider it, if their bosses asked them to return to working in-person full time.
So allowing remote work is a good way to keep your employees, and keep them happy. The economists also noted that remote work can impact potential turnover, and cut down on hiring costs.
But when companies do offer remote work, it also presents an opportunity to pay their workers less than they might have otherwise. Some workers are fine with this tradeoff. Owl Labs and Global Workplace Analytics polled 2,050 workers in September 2021 for their State of Remote Work survey, and found that 38% would take a 5% paycut if it meant they could work remotely at least part time after the pandemic.
Alonso Morris, a 39-year-old who believes he could be earning more, told Insider's Jason Lalljee that being able to work remotely is worth the salary tradeoff.
"That kind of flexibility is honestly life-changing," Morris, who real name and company were kept private, told Insider.
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Taylor Swift's New "Bad Blood" Posters Are So Good
Doesn't Taylor Swift understand how delicate our hearts are? We can't handle all this teasing! Earlier this week, it was announced that Taylor Swift will debut her "Bad Blood" music video at the Billboard Music Awards May 17. Since then, Swift has been titillating fans on Instagram with promotional shots for the video, consisting of insanely awesome photos of the cast of badass ladies who are set to appear in the clip. I don't know about you, but my brain is racing trying to guess what the video will be about.
So far, we've been able to glean that the video will be set in some sort of futuristic, stylized setting, and that it'll include quite a few awesome, badass women — including Zendaya and Hayley Williams. It's directed by Joseph Kahn, who not only helmed her "Blank Space" video, but also directed the videos for Backstreet Boys hit "Backstreet's Back," Brandy and Monica's "The Boy is Mine," and Britney Spears's "Toxic" — so, you know, basically he's the greatest music video director ever.
The imagery in the stills are extremely reminiscent of Sin City, which makes me think the video may include some kind of epic superhero narrative. Taylor Swift is a bona fide badass, and Kahn loves making her look like one; if these posters are any indication, Swift will be the baddest of them all. Here's who we know to be involved so far, based off of Swift's Instagram — and who I think they'll be playing:
Zendaya as "Cut-Throat"
If Zendaya's playing the villain, I have no problem with that. Just look at her! The attitude, the outfit, the knife... I love it all! Be careful though, Zendaya: band-aids don't fix major knife wounds either.
Gigi Hadid as "Slay-Z"
Gigi Hadid has come a long way from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Not sure whose side she's on here, but my guess is she's playing a femme fatale with a troubled past who's out for justice.
Hayley Williams as "The Crimson Curse"
Is it just me, or does she look an awful lot like "Lulu" from The Fifth Element? It can't just be me. I mean, look:
Here's Lulu...
Great movie, classic costumes, love it. Well....
Here's Hayley Williams On Set...
If this character is inspired in any way by Lulu, that makes me think Hayley Williams could be some sort of injured messiah at the center of the action. Maybe Taylor will have to save her!
Lily Aldridge as Frostbite
Well, wait, now she looks like a villain, too. Are they all villains? Is this video about a team of bank robbers out to take over the world!?
Taylor Swift as "Catastrophe"
What we know for sure is that Taylor Swift will star in the video as anything she damn well pleases, because she's Taylor Swift. Now that we've seen all the other characters, I don't know what to think about Catastrophe. Hero? Villain? Serial monogamist with a hunger for vengeance?!
I never thought I'd say this, but I can't wait for the Billboard Music Awards.
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Using closets for storage is one of the best ways to help you solve the space problem in your home, while maintaining a state of high organization at the same time. Tailor made closets designed to meet your specific needs, are the best option that you can consider making the most out of your storage space.
Tailor made closes ensure that you remain very organized at your home, thus increasing the efficiency and productivity of your home. There are many ideas and options that can help you in closet organization, while helping you achieve the most out of your home. There are many ideas and designs that you can work with, to broaden your perspectives over the way to go when choosing a closet that fits your needs.
Before you get to think over how to make your closet perfectly organized, there are some factors to consider when designing your closet.
First, you should determine the size of your closet and the shape it should take. You should also decide your categories in such a way that you settle for a closet which is best fit. Thirdly, you should think over the accessories you will store or display in your closet, and the design and color of your room.
Ideas to Help you remain Organized
When settling for the perfect idea for your closet, your space, and the budget you are comfortable with, shall be the main factors that affect what you get.
Shoe Racks
When thinking about shoe racks, settle for sliding angle drawers or even cubes. This design feature is beneficial as one of the design features that are a must have. This design type also helps to keep your shoes in good order.
Vertical Shelf Dividers
These are very convenient and clever ways to keep your folded clothes from merging. They are a serious solution to the problem of always having to sort clothes after you have folded them in your closet. The dividers help you achieve a high closet organization while at the same time helping you make the most out of your space. Every design factor to consider when building a closet should capture these dividers as one of the plans to work with.
Wide Drawers
Among the many other designs that you bring in to achieve perfect organization in your closet, wide drawers combined with flat out shelves are a must have option in your closet. Wide drawers help you to achieve the functionality and ease of use, making it the best option that you can use for your work.
Designed Accessory Hooks
Going an extra mile to install valet hooks will help you achieve some serious closet organization. These hooks will not only be useful for hanging your clothes, but they will also serve to help in keeping your scarves in order.
Double Hanging rods
Having one hanging rod in your closet is important for all your shirts, but double rod, bring the hanging business to a perfect close. They are an ideal achievement for organization when there is limited space. Making your hanging rods adjustable for specialized usage will take the storage solution a step higher in the organization scale.
Closet bench
You can have a small bench added as one of your close accessories to help you in sorting the problem of standing while putting your shoes on. Things get a little comfier with this seat.
To achieve crisp detail in what you make out of your closet, its best to work with professional closet designers who know the way through. Closet and Beyond provides you with the best services, helping you achieve the crispy look in bringing out a perfect closet organization for you.


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The new Matco BJPXR9PRO Ball Joint Connected Adapter Kit covers 43% more vehicle models than competitive kits, with fewer adapters, said the company. The patent-pending secure-click C-frame holds adapters, cups and ball joints securely, making it easier to setup, remove and install ball joints.
Made by OTC, the Matco BJPXR9PRO is maintenance-free, with no O-rings or split rings to lose or replace, while holding cups and adapters throughout ball joint service. The kit includes 25 connected adapters, covering more than 600 vehicle models, and an illustrated manual and application guide with vehicle diagrams and part numbers.
The BJPXR9PRO ball joint connected adapter kit is fully compatible with ball joint cups and adapters from most Matco and OTC ball joint kits, including MST6529, MBJA20, LUBJP, BJP7025C and MST6539 kits. The C-frame can also be used on U-joints, wheel studs and heavy-duty wheel studs, and is compatible with applicable Matco and OTC kits.
The Matco BJPXR9 boasts an extra-large 9-in. x 2-3/4-in. C-frame for use on cars, trucks and SUVs from a Honda Civic up to an F-550. At only 10.4 lbs., the C-frame is easier to handle and setup for less fatigue. Its forcing screw is impact-rated with an integrated striking cap for hammer blows, to help shock a ball joint during removal or installation.
The BJPXR9PRO kit is comprised of:
- 25 connected adapters for use on more than 600 vehicle models;
- Extra-large 9" x 2-3/4" C-frame for cars, trucks and SUVs up to F-550 / 5500 series;
- Impact-rated forcing screw with proprietary coating for durability and long life;
- Flat-top forcing screw plug;
- Connected adapter forcing screw plug; and
- Illustrated manual and application guide with vehicle diagrams and part numbers.
Matco's BJPXR9PRO Ball Joint Connected Adapter Kit and BJPXR9 Connected Ball Joint Starter Kit are available now through Matco dealers and matcotools.com only.
Click HERE for more information on the Matco BJPXR9PRO or to view the application guide.


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Pop-Up Playroom
The Pop-Up Playroom is ideal for weddings, holiday parties, corporate events and any private events for adults with young children invited.
With the Pop-Up Playroom, the children at the event are cared for and entertained in a separate room (ex. venue bridal suite, meeting room, hotel room nearby) while the adults enjoy the event.
We customize our playrooms and activities for the ages of the children and type of event (no messy painting at formal events, of course!)
Our experienced sitters setup the playroom with tons of games, toys, arts & crafts, puzzles and more to keep the children busy for hours.
Our Sitters are trained and vetted, and will make sure the children are safe and secure while having fun.
Includes: site visit (if necessary),setup and cleanup, child/parent registration, all materials, activities, toys and games, animators, meal supervision
Starting at $375.00
Kids Table
Ideal for any child-friendly event, the Kids Table is the perfect place for the children to play, while being in the reception room with their parents.
With a variety of mess-free (yay!) fun activities for all ages like confetti playdough, simple crafts, tabletop toys, and more, there is something for everyone at the Kids Table.
The Kids Table is setup in the same room as the event, so parents can keep an eye on their little ones, or even join in on the fun!
Add Personalized Busy Boxes to your Kids Table for even more fun!
Includes: setup, table decorations in colours of your choice, activity placemats, tabletop toys, crayons, stickers, bubbles, playdough, crafts
Starting at $295.00
Busy Box
Ideal for parents attending events with young children, our Busy Box is a personalized activity box that will keep your little one busy and happy in their seat at the ceremony or reception of the event.
Busy Boxes also make great favors/gifts from the bride and groom for the children at the wedding(especially the flower girl/ringbearer).
Available for ages 9-36mths, 3-7 yrs., or 8-12 yrs.
Starting at $24.00
Babysitter Service
The Sitter Service is ideal for child-free events, or for parents who intend to be out later than their child(ren)'s bedtime.
One of our experienced and vetted babysitters will take care of your little one at the venue or in a hotel room nearby while you attend the event.
The babysitter will bring some games and activities, and will consult with you on the child's schedule for the evening.
The babysitter will maintain open communication with you at all times regarding your child.
The safety and security of children in our care is a priority for us, so we will make sure your child is safe, secure and having fun while you are out!
Minimum 3 hours
I Spy Busy Box
Ideal for parents attending events with older children, the I Spy Busy Boxes also make great favor gifts for the children at the wedding.
These boxes have cool I Spy themed activities that will keep both young and older children busy and happy in their seat at the ceremony or reception during the event.
Available for ages 3-7 yrs., or 8-12 yrs.
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Residents Rights
It is important that retirement village residents feel secure in their accommodation in a retirement village, villa or apartment.
The rights of retirement village residents are defined in the Retirement Villages Act 2003 and Retirement Villages Code of Practice 2008.
These documents describe the rights of people living in retirement villages and provide a set of guiding principles for how residents are to be treated, including:
- The interests of the resident shall be a primary consideration in all action concerning them,
- There should be respect for their existing capacities,
- They should have a say in all matters affecting them.
Retirement Villages Act 2003
The Retirement Villages Act 2003 came into force on 1 February 2004. It comes under the portfolio of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.
It is in the portfolio of the Minister, the Hon Megan Woods. Andrew Crisp has been Chief Executive of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) since December 2018.
The Act is seen to be 'self-regulating'. The Retirement Commissioner has required a review of various sections of the Act and the disputes process has been researched by her office.
Code of Practice 2008
The Code of Practice 2008 sets out further rights and obligations of retirement village operators and residents. It provides a set of minimum requirements that all retirement village operators must comply with.
Provisions in the Code override any less-favourable terms in an Occupation Right Agreement and are enforceable by residents against operators.
Residents Rights Resources
Click on the links below to view the official documents:
Residents Committees
Residents committees can be an integral and beneficial part of retirement village life. Whether you are part of a small village or living within a village of several hundred residents, a committee can help in assisting other residents, foster social occasions and activities or raise village operational issues with village management.
The Retirement Villages Code of Practice 2008 states;
"Residents have the right to form a residents' committee and agree their own rules for running the committee." (Clause 30.1)
To help residents in either the setup or running of a residents committee, the RVR (in conjunction with the Retirement Commission), has produced a handbook that is available for download.
Any questions, please feel free to contact us using the form at the bottom of the page.
Legal Help for Fellow Residents
We move into a village for 'peace of mind' and for many of us village life is great, however, there are times when we have to address some tough topics, not just (COP) variations, but victimisation, bullying and exploitation by an operator (or others) towards an individual resident or group of residents. The reality is that when there is a case that requires legal help, the operator usually has the deeper pockets. We have cases involving residents, or their residents association, that need your help and ours to defend. Would you consider making a donation towards a "Residents Unite" fund that would help support those in getting the legal help they need to protect their rights, which in turn uphold all our rights?
Please consider making a one-off donation via our donations page of $10, $25, $50 or you can do a bank deposit – Westpac 03 0389 0004586 05 (Include your Name, Village & Town / City as reference).
Note: Donations received will be set aside for assisting local residents or committees with legal help, or legal challenges at a national level.
Important Information
Online Services for senior citizens
There is a range of services available online, or you can:
- call Freephone number 0800 552 002 to make enquiries about New Zealand superannuation or your entitlements as a senior citizen,
- send an email to email@example.com
- send a letter to: Senior Services, Ministry of Social Development, PO Box 5054, Wellington 6145.
Office for Seniors
Within the Ministry of Social Development is the Office for Seniors, headed by Hon Ayesha Verrall, Minister for Seniors.
Click here Ministry of Social Development's Senior Services to open a link to view details on the services this ministry can provide.
The website also lists:
- your rights and entitlements as a senior citizen,
- where you can get support.
Retirement Commissioner
For retirement villages information:
- contact the Retirement Commissioner Governance Administrator Rebecca Jenner, on 09 356 1447 or,
- email the Retirement Commission at
Care and Assistance
There are additional cost implications if you or your spouse need home support services, or are needs-assessed for residential care while you are living in a retirement village. See the flowchart explaining different types of care costs for different types of accommodation. It includes tips and links to further sources of information.
Moving from Retirement Village Unit to Rest Home Care
Buying into a retirement village and later transferring into a rest home can pose financial fishhooks which buyers should get full disclosure about, warns the watchdog on retirement villages.
"Buyers should get this information including terms of transfer for short and long-term rest home care before buying an independent unit in a retirement village", Troy Churton, former national manager retirement villages, for the Commission for Financial Capability, said.
For the latest CFFC (Commission for Financial Capability) monitoring report on the Provision of Residential Care and Occupation Right Agreements (ORA) by Retirement Village Operators:
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Moving Forward
First conceptualized in 1925 by historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, Black History Month has been officially celebrated nationally every February since 1976. It honors and affirms the achievements by Black Americans and recognizes their central role in the US.
At the University of Oregon, we have much to celebrate and much to aspire to. As Vice President for Equity and Inclusion Yvette Alex-Assensoh wrote in her essay, Highlighting Oregon's Black Leadership Gains During Black History Month 2020, "Black History Month 2020 is an opportunity for us to not just recognize and celebrate Black leaders, but to thoughtfully assess the landscape of Black leadership in Oregon and the critical role higher education plays in developing and cultivating these leaders, especially at the University of Oregon."
As you see, we have much to celebrate and work to do. Senior Lahela Daniels writes of the home she found with black organizations on campus and their need to help combat isolation she felt as a black student. The opening of the Black Cultural Center was a milestone inspired by the Black Student Task Force's November 2015 demands which we continue to be guided by.
Zena Howard's talk "Cultural Expressions in the Built Environment" focused on the importance of place, pressing for us as the UO Committee on Recognizing our Diverse History works to consider how our physical campus environment can better represent and broaden our understanding of our diverse histories.
Black History Month events like the State of Blackness at the UO will help us consider how we may analyze where we are and where we need to move forward, as will all the month's offerings. There are experts on technology, labor unions, and civil rights or social events like the Soul2Soul mixer, Black Law Students Association banquet, BEOREGON basketball games, and more. We hope to see many of the UO community and beyond at the various Black History Month events and hope it spurs us to move forward every month of the year.
For the past four years at the University of Oregon, being Black on campus has had its rewards and challenges. This university has done well with collaborating with Black student-run organizations, such as the Black Student Union, Black Women of Achievement, and the Black Male Alliance.
In 2016, I graduated from Western Harnett High School in the small town of Lillington, North Carolina. On the east coast, it is much more diverse than here in Eugene. After my IntroDUCKtion in August 2016, the only person that I saw that looked like me was in the mirror.
I yearned to look for a family and a circle of friends that I could relate to in my everyday struggles and with being silenced in many white spaces. After my first Flock Party, I was introduced to the Black Student Union. From there on, I found my longtime family.
All of the Black organizations on campus have helped me feel at home and safe, especially during Black History Month. February is a time of unity and celebration of the rich Black history that enables American culture to thrive. The backbone of this country has been built off of the slavery and labor that was demanded of Black people and still does to this day. Celebrating the successes and failures in the history of our Black culture is vital to enriching the knowledge of today and tomorrow's generations.
Super Soul Tuesdays Target Barriers to Success
Beginning Feb. 4, the Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center will present Super Soul Tuesdays, an opportunity for the Black community to study, connect, and receive support.
Every Tuesday through week 10, drop-in advisement will be available 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m. in the BCC. Topics will include financial aid and academic advisement, career and internship exploration, study abroad opportunities, and exposure to other campus resources. The day will culminate with study hall from 5 to 8 p.m.
Super Soul Tuesdays were formed in partnership with the Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence, explained Aris Hall, PhD, coordinator of the BCC.
Hall said organizers considered ways they could serve Black students and help with their retention. They identified academic and emotional barriers, and reached out to campus partners to share support services.
"Our goal is to engage our students in a way that can help them be successful both academically and socially, in a collaborative partnership between academic affairs and student life," Hall said.
Cultural Expression in the Built Environment
The buzz of excitement was audible after Zena Howard's African-American Workshop and Lecture Series talk "Cultural Expression in the Built Environment" this winter. Black History Month is surely a time to revisit this inspiring presentation.
Known for her success leading visionary, complex, and culturally significant projects, including being the project manager for the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Motown Museum in Detroit, Howard is the principal architect at Perkins+Will. She leads projects that successfully navigate social issues of equity and justice, honor history and memory, and restore lost cultural connections.
Howard's lecture was critical for us at the UO. As the Committee on Recognizing our Diverse History works to consider how statues and artwork on campus can recognize people of diverse backgrounds, we can also look for ways in which context can be provided for existing landmarks on campus to explain how our understanding of our political and cultural history has evolved over time.
Introducing the HistoryMakers Digital Archive
In support of the opening of the Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center, the UO Libraries has purchased institutional access to the HistoryMakers Digital Archive, the world's largest African-American video oral history collection. As of January 2020, this database features 148,163 videos compiled from interviews with 2,691 historically significant African Americans.
"While a basic version of the HistoryMakers site is available for free to the public, our institutional subscription provides access to the greatly expanded content in their digital video archives," said Mark Watson, interim dean of libraries.
"This license is only available to universities, colleges, and public libraries in the US, so we are truly proud and excited to provide access for students, instructors, and researchers at the University of Oregon."
The HistoryMakers Digital Archive is an ever-expanding collection of high-quality video content with fully keyword-searchable transcripts—a boon to researchers at all levels.
According to the website, "The life stories and experiences of the individual HistoryMakers interviewed for the HistoryMakers collection show the vast diversity of African-American contribution and achievement in America and abroad. They span a broad range in terms of education, economic and social status, political affiliations, and religious beliefs; they exhibit origins ranging from New England to Hawaii; and they share personal and family memories stretching from the 1700s to the present."
Supported in part with $2.3 million from the National Science Foundation, the site includes interviews with more than 200 leading African-American scientists including NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who was featured in the movie Hidden Figures, and atmospheric scientist Warren Washington, one of the world's leading climate change experts.
Thousands of other interview subjects range across the fields of business, entertainment, politics, media, religion, education, and more. Highlights include interviews with Harry Belafonte, Mellody Hobson, Hank Aaron, Savion Glover, Melissa Harris-Perry, Eric Holder, Charles Blow, Whoopi Goldberg, and James Earl Jones. Barack Obama was interviewed in 2001 while he was still an Illinois State Senator.
Members of the UO community can access licensed content on the HistoryMakers via https://researchguides.uoregon.edu/history-makers. Users may be automatically prompted to provide their UO login credentials when connecting from offsite.
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The First Computer: The Hollerith Compiling Statistics Machine Patent Print Art Poster
This patent image was created by using U.S. Patent #US 395,782 First Computer (Compiling Statistics Machine) patented in 1889 by Herman Hollerith. This mechanical computing device was designed as a means of compiling statistical records and performing simple computations with the data to arrive at the statistical significance of the data sets.
Patent prints are fantastic conversation pieces in your home, office wall, game room, man cave, workshop or anywhere else you wish to display a unique piece of fine art. You can own this print in a variety of sizes: from 8"x10" to 24"x36" in a variety of colorful backgrounds.
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A Yaba Chief Magistrates' Court on Thursday ordered that a 45-year-old painter, Akinwale Akinlabi, who allegedly beat his wife to death, be remanded in a Custodial Centre.
Chief Magistrate K.B. Ayeye, who did not take the plea of Akinlabi ordered that the case file be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice.
Ayeye adjourned the case until July 28 for mention.
The defendant is charged with homicide.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, ASP Thomas Nurudeen, told the court that the defendant committed the offence at 8a.m. on Feb. 2, at Ijaiye Ojokoro area of Lagos.
Nurudeen said that the defendant and his deceased wife, Tope, had a quarrel over the volume of a radio, which resulted a fight.
He said the defendant pushed the deceased, who hit her head on the edge of a table and died on the way to the hospital.
Nurudeen said the offence contravened the provisions of Section 222 the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).


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Leslie serves as the adult supervision on these occasions. I am known to have an insatiable appetite for fireworks. This year, I pulled into a huge warehouse in Pennsylvania and purchased some really amazing fireworks (though Leslie made me put back the commercial quality mortars etc). This place looked like a Russian blackmarket arms bazaar. I am very careful, however, and I hope everyone exercises great caution for a safe holiday.
We have already seen our annual stories of terrible accidents.In one report, a man in Long Island, N.Y., had his arm blown off at the shoulder after he fired a mortar firework. Eric Smith, 36, was using a 3-foot metal tube to launch the fireworks near his home when he leaned over the explosive.
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Echoes of the cold war: that is how some observers characterised Russian President Vladimir Putin recent reaction to US plans to expand its missile defence system in Europe. At a conference in Munich Mr Putin attacked the idea of the missile defence system (which includes a proposed interceptor rocket base in Poland and a radar base in the Czech Republic), saying such a move could not go unanswered. But what kind of answer might we see?
"I would say that it was to be expected. There is a growing list of differences between the United States and Russia, and among these there is of course the missile defence system and possible bases in Central Europe. President Putin is under enormous pressure from conservative Russian circles, especially from the army, and so his calls for cooperation, indeed almost an alliance with the US which we have witnessed so far on international terrorism, is somewhat shattered."
"That's a long-standing debate between American politicians and Russia, because Russia of course does not believe that even that NATO expansion - one of the major issues on which they also did not see eye-to-eye - that the expansion was in fact not aimed against Russia. I would be really surprised if Mr Putin conceded on this one particular issue if we consider the overall context.
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Kling Gallery, Wine & Décor Invites Public To Opening Reception Thursday, February 3rd To Meet Guest Artist Michelle Held
The Kling Gallery, Wine & Décor located in Stuart, FL announces the month of February's Featured Guest Artist, Michelle Held. Her skillful brushstrokes, bold use of color, and dynamic compositions that give her wildlife a spark of life that is felt! You can sense the energy and movement of the painting come to life! The public is invited to a Free Opening Reception on Thursday, February 3, 2022. The Rickie Report shares the details and some sneak peeks. In addition to wall art, browse the hand made furniture, home accessories, and the wine bar!
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Exhibit is available February 3 – 26, 2022
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
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Much like a pink spoonbill soaring through the dusky evening twilight, Michelle Held brings with her a splash of vibrancy, a flutter of unique perspective, and the song of nature in its truest form. Born and raised in Maryland, Michelle knew from a young age that she was meant to fly the vast skies of the art world with a palette and paints tucked beneath her eager wings. Michelle is passionate about the morning glow of a waking sun illuminating an observant egret, the conversation between a fisherman and a hungry pelican testing its luck, or the simplistic beauty of a half-peeled clementine, bursting with flavor and juicy color. Her passion and bold strokes come through in her paintings that are unforgettable!
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Her success in the art world has come from her winning combination of creative spark and imaginative nature along with her meticulous attention to detail. Often commissioned for custom paintings as well as murals, Michelle's passion for wildlife and its ecosystems brought her to embrace the natural world through painting from life. From serene, swampy marshes draped in ancient Spanish moss to tiny, rickety oyster towns bursting with rainbow buoys and boats, there is always a sight to behold. Michelle believes that evoking a feeling of light, space, and passion is the key to any successful contemporary painting. Michelle gives attention to composition, design and value and gives credence to a "go with the flow" attitude as well, and lets the painting direct her, instead of imposing her will on it throughout the entire process.
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Plein air has set flight to many paint outs, including Easton, Forgotten Coast, Lighthouse ArtCenter, Adirondacks, Sedona to name a few. Achieving many awards throughout this journey, her favorite ones are the artist choice awards. The real victory however, has come with her love of teaching. There were so many who encouraged her, Michelle finds that paying it forward is the best way to fulfill the soul.
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Sanur is located on the east coast of the island of Bali and is one of the island's original beach resorts. As such, it is the opposite of Kuta, both in characteristics and nuance. Yet it is just a short taxi ride to the hustle and bustle of the city. Today, the former fishing village maintains much of its traditional Balinese charm. Many of Bali's finest resort hotels and beachfront retreats, together with an eclectic mix of restaurants, bars and shops share the Sanur beach coastline. Sanur is the ideal destination for those looking to enjoy the best of both traditional and modern Bali.
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6.00 am.
Bali is famous for many things, including the incredible sunrises over Sanur Beach. Depending on the time of year, sunrise is around 6.00 am. Rise early and make your way to the beach. You'll be surprised how many people are up and about enjoying the first light of the new day. An amazing way to start your day. And don't forget your camera!
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A brisk walk or a leisurely stroll along the Sanur Beach Boardwalk is a great way to get the day going. Running from Grand Bali Beach at the northern end to the Bali Hyatt at the southern end, the boardwalk covers about 5 kilometres of beautiful beachfront passing many of Sanur's famous resort hotels and beach-front restaurants and markets. You'll meet fellow walkers, locals and visitors alike as well as hotel staff preparing the beach for another busy day. Small streets and laneways link the boardwalk to JI. Danau Tamblingan, the main road through Sanur. If you'd prefer not to walk back, you can easily hail a taxi back your hotel.
8.00 to 9.30 am
Breakfast time and there is no shortage of great locations to enjoy the first meal of the day. The resort hotel restaurants are all open and serving a great beach-side Bali breakfast. Relax at a table by the pool or at the beachfront on the sand. The food is excellent, and depending on the hotel or restaurant, you can choose from the a-la-carte breakfast or off the menu. The restaurants and eateries on JI. Danau Tamblingan are also open for breakfast. And of course, there is a Starbucks adjacent to the entrance to Griya Santrian Beach Resort Hotel. Resort hotel breakfast menu prices are around 150,000 IDR per person for all you can eat.
10.00 to 12.30pm
Pool time. Sanur resort hotels are famous for their beach-side swimming pools. Crystal clear water that is naturally warm all year round. Here is the perfect location to relax on a pool lounge under a large market umbrella while reading the last best seller. 20 minutes in the sun reading and 10 minutes in the pool. 20 minutes in the sun reading then 10 minutes in the pool. You get the picture! Or book a massage or relaxing spa. Many pools also feature swim-up pool bars, so you can enjoy an ice-cold Bintang beer or specialty cocktail without even having to get out of the water. Decadent? Absolutely, but you are on holidays!
12.30 to 2.00 pm
Lunch time. Decisions, decisions. Venture out onto JI. Danau Tamblingan and find a great restaurant or eatery, or choose a café along the beachfront boardwalk, perhaps one you identified during your morning walk. Or the easy option – a t-shirt over the swimmers and a table at your resort hotel's beachside restaurant? Eating beachside is cooler, particularly during the middle of the Balinese day. Light lunch or large lunch? Most courses seem to average 100,000 IDR. In our experience, one main course with a Bintang or a glass of sparkling water is just right for lunch. So, relax and enjoy.
2.00 to 4.00 pm
Repeat morning activities. Back to the pool or perhaps, relocate to the beach. Most resorts provide big, comfy beach lounges under broad market umbrellas for their guests. The beach is really a lagoon surrounded by a coral reef, so it tends to be shallow and it is safe for swimming. If you want to venture beyond your hotel, just follow the boardwalk to find your perfect spot under a shady palm tree. You can also partake in the many water sport activities available along Sanur Beach. Hire a jet-ski, a windsurfer or stand-up paddle board.
Or, why not a half-day or full-day excursion. You can hire a driver to take you to Kuta and Denpasar sightseeing or shopping. He'll wait for you while you browse the streets, café, shops and bars then bring you back to your hotel. Cost is 450,000 to 500,000 IDR. For a full day expect to pay around 600,000 to 750,000 IDR. Your hotel can organise this for you.
4.00 to 5.00 pm
Stroll the streets and explore the shops along JI. Danau Tamblingan. Here you'll find an eclectic mix of traditional Balinese craft shops, tourist shops, up-market clothing shops and surf-wear shops. Even a thong (flip-flop) shop appropriately called Flipper! One of our favourite shops located towards the southern end of the street is Titisan Art. The store is full of genuine Indonesian and traditional Balinese art and artefacts. We like to collect mementos of our travels and Titisan Art is great for the not-so-expensive, unique and authentic. Another one of our favourite shops is Uluwatu Handmade Balinese Lace, specialising in casual and beach wear. A beautiful shop with beautiful clothing. And of course, there are dozens of shops and stalls along the street and in market laneways off the boardwalk selling tourist souvenirs. Explore Jeny's, Shop 29 Sindhu Beach Market. A huge range of souvenirs and Balinese treasures. How about US$5 for batik-patterned beach pants? Fixed prices – no bartering – but we think the best prices in Sanur.
5.30 to 6.30 pm
This is the quiet time. We like to spend it relaxing on the veranda of our hotel room, looking out over the beach and the last light of the day. A cool shower to wash off all the day's activities, casual clothes for the evening's outing and a quiet beer or glass of wine. Speaking of wine, it is expensive in Bali. Even from a 'quickie market' it costs around 230,000 to 460,000 IDR a bottle. More in restaurants.
6.30 to 9.00 pm
If you thought deciding where to dine for lunch was a challenge, wait until you consider which restaurant for dinner. There are dozens to choose from, so you can eat at a different restaurant every night. Three of our favourites on JI. Danau Tamblingan are the Mango Taru Restaurant and Bar. Offering simple, inexpensive food, this is a great spot for lunch and dinner. The Three Monkeys restaurant is famous in Sanur for its outstanding food and spectacular Balinese bamboo décor. And the Grill Bar is a great place to relax and enjoy Balinese cuisine with live music most evenings. On the boardwalk and constructed as a treehouse around a giant Borneo Mahogany tree, the Arthotel is a funky poolside place to eat. Or you can choose traditional Balinese street food at the Pasar Sindhu Markets, open every night and located just off JI. Danau Tamblingan. The satays are fantastic!
9.00 pm to whenever
It's been a long day but if you are up for it, you can party on into the night. Sanur's nightlife encompasses many notable bars and pubs where you can enjoy a great evening with live bands playing everything from rock and roll to reggae. Venus mostly overlook the beach or are street-side within walking distance of the hotels. If you cannot live without your sport, check out Barb's Sports Bar on JI Danau Tamblingan. Its open until late and is a favourite haunt of expats. Or, if rock and roll is your scene, then the nearby Casablanca Sanur is open 10.00 am to midnight and is one of the coolest spots to go – great music and great food.
Finally, its bedtime and the end of a day in your life in Sanur. The really beaut thing about it… you can do it all again tomorrow.
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Main picture: Sunrise over the lagoon in Sanur is one of life's special experiences
- The sunrises on Sanur Beach are legendary and not to be missed
- The peace and tranquility of the beach front in the early morning light
- Start the day with a brisk walk along the Sanur Beach Boardwalk
- Something refreshing beside the Griya Santrian pool
- Lunch at the Arthotel, our beach-side/pool-side restaurant
- The first Bintang of the day
- The sun sets over our hotel pool
- Dinner and a show
- And after at the Pool Bar
- The Grill Market on JI. Danau Tamblingan, one of our favourite places for dinner
- The Three Monkeys is a fantastic place to eat in central Sanur


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We are particularly keen to ensure we retain a vibrant independent Bar and protect the high standard of advocacy which is a hallmark of our justice system. Having listened carefully to the case put by the profession, we have decided not to reduce advocacy fees at this stage. Instead we want to work closely with the profession in order to explore alternative ways of securing savings through greater efficiencies in criminal proceedings. That will include implementing the findings of Sir Brian Leveson's report, which contained wide-ranging recommendations to deliver more efficient criminal courts.
Taken together, these changes must be closely monitored in order to ensure we preserve access to justice and high quality advocacy. We will therefore establish a review to assess the impact of the litigators' fee reduction and the dual contracting model on access to justice and the quality of litigation and advocacy provision. This review will be undertaken by an individual independent of Government, and will commence in July 2016.
Although the transition will be challenging, the changes we are pressing ahead with today are designed to ensure that we have a system of criminal legal aid that delivers value for money to taxpayers, that provides high quality legal advice to those that need it most, and that puts the profession on a sustainable footing for the long term.
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- Title
- A design experiment exploring the influence of visual and kinesthetic tools in learning Grade 8 linear algebra in a Namibian secondary school
- Creator
- Kalua, Enos
- ThesisAdvisor
- Bruce, Brown
- Subject
- Algebra -- Study and teaching (Secondary)-- Namibia
- Subject
- Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary)-- Namibia
- Subject
- Information visualization
- Subject
- Visual learning -- Case studies
- Date
- 2019
- Type
- text
- Type
- Thesis
- Type
- Masters
- Type
- MEd
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10962/92683
- Identifier
- vital:30724
- Description
- Based on a broad literature review, understanding algebra is a challenge among learners in middle schools around the world. Early researches also indicated that algebra is often taught through inherent symbols and procedures. This does not exclude Namibian learners in secondary schools whom I have worked with for over 10 years. Examination reports (2014, 2016 and 2017) serve as evidence that learners performed poorly (below 45%) in the area of algebra, with these reports indicating that teachers need to strongly emphasise the issue of solving linear equations. Therefore, this study presents a proposed design research in an attempt to help learners develop meaningful understanding of linear algebra at Grade 8 level. Eight learners whose ages ranged from 13 - 14 years from one Namibian secondary school in Oshikoto region, in northern Namibia, were the participants in this study. The learners represented different groups of learning abilities, ranging from low learning abilities to high learning abilities. The designed programme for this intervention consisting of eight lessons was planned for three weeks and the lessons were conducted in the afternoon to avoid any interruption with normal learning hours. The study used four tools for data collection, namely, benchmark tests (pre-test and post-test), observation, focus groups and unstructured interviews. The data collected for this study was inductively analysed. The purpose of this study was to determine whether and how the specific visual and kinaesthetic teaching tools (diagrams, expansion box and balance method) used may have contributed to learners' understanding of algebraic concepts and techniques (variables, expressions and equations). The study used diagrams (geometrical plane shapes) for separating terms, an expansion box for expanding brackets and the balance method for solving linear equations. The study revealed the use of diagrams helped the learners in understanding the separation of variable and constant terms when simplifying expressions through addition and/or subtraction. Moreover, the study also revealed that the use of an expansion box was useful for the learners in understanding expansion of brackets in expressions with more than one term. Regarding the use of the balance method, the study showed that learners were already able to solve linear equations by the transfer method, hence, the balance method was not necessary.
- Format
- 193 pages, pdf
- Publisher
- Rhodes University, Faculty of Education, Education
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Kalua, Enos
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