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How To Celebrate Christmas In Norway
While Norway is predominantly a Christian country, Christmas wasn't celebrated here until about the 10th and 11th centuries. Before then, people celebrated yuletide in the middle of the winter, and drank beer in honour of the Norse gods, waiting for the warmer weather to return. It is believed that the word Yule derives from the Proto-Germanic language, but the etymology of the word remains uncertain. To this day, Christmastime is still called juletid in Norway – and while it has preserved some Old Norse traditions, it is also influenced by hundreds of European and American Christian practices. Here's our guide to celebrating Christmas in Norway.
Lighting Advent candles on Sundays
Advent is a preparation period before December 25 which starts four Sundays before Christmas. Every Sunday up until Christmas Day is commemorated by lighting a four-candle candelabra. On the first Sunday the first candle is lit, on the second Sunday the next two candles are lit, and so on.
Decorate with nisser
A nisse is a mythological creature from Scandinavian folklore, which could be compared to a garden gnome or a goblin. According to tradition, they are present in farmhouses in which they act as guardians of those living there and even occasionally help with house chores. They were believed to be the 'soul' of the first person living in the property, and are described as small creatures resembling old men with long beards and red conical caps. Nisser are a typical character from Old Norse culture and are also associated with the winter solstice. Today, they have been assimilated into Christian culture in Scandinavia and appear in Christmas tales, decorations, and cards. Santa Claus, known in Norwegian as Julenisse, is himself a sort of nisse.
Stay in on Lille Julaften
On December 23, Norwegians celebrate Lille Julaften, or Little Christmas Eve, a time when the family comes together to clean and decorate the house and tree. Ornaments include heart-shaped Christmas baskets filled with goodies, paper chains, and Norwegian flags. Family members also decorate their home with pepperkakehus, or gingerbread houses, which Norwegians refrain from eating before the end of the Christmas season.
Watch Grevinnen og Hovmesteren/Dinner for One
Known in Norwegian as Grevinnen og Hovmesteren, Dinner for One is a British comedy sketch written by British author Lauri Wylie. The German television station Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) recorded an 18-minute black-and-white performance of the show in 1953, which eventually became the most repeated TV program of all time. The sketch depicts the 90th birthday of Miss Sophie, who hosts a yearly dinner for her friends. Due to her old age, she has outlived them all, so her butler James impersonates and drinks instead of each of the guests. As he goes around the table, James gets noticeably drunk, and repeatedly asks Miss Sophie: "The same procedure as last year, Miss Sophie?" to which she responds: "The same procedure as every year, James!"
Norwegian national television NRK has been broadcasting the 11-minute Swiss version of the sketch every December 23rd since 1980. Today, families still come together every year on Little Christmas Eve to watch this sketch.
Dance around the Christmas tree on Julaften
Julaften, known as Christmas Eve in English, is the main day of celebration for Norwegians. The Silver Boys Choir (Sølvguttene) appear on national television for their annual festive concert, and at 5pm church bells ring throughout the cities to announce the official start of the holiday. After their traditional meal, people usually hold hands and dance around the Christmas tree while singing carols. The most famous song is Så går vi rundt om en enebærbusk, meaning 'here we go round a mulberry bush.' Julenissen, or Santa Claus, then comes into the living room to hand out presents. The family and guests then play games, sing and open gifts the rest of the evening.
Watch the Czechoslovak/East German film Three Gifts for Cinderella
Since 1975, NRK shows Three Gifts for Cinderella every Christmas Eve. Similar to Dinner for One, it has become a holiday classic in Norway although it is not a Christmas movie per se. The movie is based on Bozena Nemcova's version of the tale of Cinderella, with a feminist approach in which the prince actively pursues the skilled hunter Cinderella before she falls under his charm. The film was originally released in Czech and German, but NRK broadcasts it in Norwegian.
Visit family and friends on Christmas Day
Many Norwegians have flagpoles in their gardens and raise the national flag for special occasions. On Christmas Day for instance, people typically raise the flag at sunrise and take it down again for sunset. They then go and visit family and friends for a traditional Scandinavian dinner.
Eat traditional Scandinavian food
Typical Norwegian Christmas dishes include risengrynsgrøt, ribbe, pinnekjøtt, lutefisk and rakfisk. Risengrynsgrøt is Norwegian rice porridge usually prepared for lunch on Christmas day. It is served with sugar and cinnamon and a dab of butter in the centre. An almond is hidden in the large pot, and the person who finds the it in their portion traditionally receives a marzipan as a gift. Ribbe are pork ribs, and Pinnekjøt, or Stick Meat, consists of salted or dried lamb ribs that are soaked in water for approximately 30 hours before consumption. Similarly, lutefisk is dried cod, stock fish or clip fish that is soaked into a solution of lye in order to rehydrate it before eating. It has a gelatinous texture, both loved and loathed by Norwegian people, who seem to agree that 'once a year is enough.' Lutefisk is traditionally served with fried bacon, mashed green peas and boiled potatoes. Finally, rakfisk, considered a Norwegian delicacy, is probably one of the world's smelliest fishes. It is heavily salted trout fermented in water for up to a year. It is then eaten raw with a glass (or several) of aquavit.
Drink Akevitt
Akevitt, known as Aquavit in English, comes from the Latin aqua vitae, meaning 'water of life'. It is a traditional Scandinavian distilled drink containing 40% alcohol, drunk almost exclusively at Christmas. In Norway and Denmark the beverage is made from potatoes, easily identifiable thanks to its golden colour and strong mixture of spices, with caraway the most fragrant one. It is served in addition to beer or with traditional food in tulip-formed glasses.
Romjulen is the time between Christmas and New Year's Eve. During this time, shops are usually closed or have limited opening hours, with Norwegians typically heading to the slopes for skiing and sledding with their families.
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Where Will the A321LR Be Flying?
Originally announced in April of 2019, Jetblue plans to begin service from Boston to London late next year. The flight will be the airline's first European destination, a milestone in their plans to expand into a larger international airline in the coming years. Jetblue chose the A321LR because of its long range capabilities, and because it will give them the option to fly transatlantic while sticking to their entirely narrowbody fleet that consists of nearly all-Airbus Jets. The Airline is still debating which London airport they will be flying to, having to decide between Heathrow and Gatwick. If they choose Gatwick, they will be joining fellow low-cost carrier norwegian in operating flights between the two cities. But if they choose Heathrow, they will be competing against more expensive, larger airlines such as American and British Airways, but for a higher operating price than Gatwick.
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Speculation over the membership of Port City Commission (PCC) can now be laid to rest with the President appointing its members on May 31, where all are of Sri Lankans.
With the appointment, the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act will be implemented in full.
The Commission headed by Gamini Marapana PC includes Treasury Secretary S. R. Attygalle, Dr. (Eng) Priyath Bandu Wickrama, Saliya Wickramasuriya, Kushan Kodithuwakku, Gerard George Ondaatjie and Rohan De Silva.
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One of the most debated clauses was Section 7 (1) that did not state the nationality of the Commission, comprising five to seven members, including the Chairperson, appointed by the President.
The Supreme Court, after considering petitions filed against the Bill, determined that this wasn't against the Constitution. Court stated: "We are of the view that Clause 7 sufficiently sets out the criteria for the selection of members to the Commission. Therefore, it does not lead to arbitrary exercise of discretion.
Any appointment, that is not in accordance with the law is open for judicial review in appropriate legal proceedings. Hence, Court is of the view that Clause 7 is not inconsistent with any provision of the Constitution."
However, during proceedings, the Attorney General representing the government position, communicated that changes will be submitted to the Bill to ensure that a majority of members would be Sri Lankan citizens.
The Opposition continued to create a fear psychosis that by allowing foreign nationals to hold any of the Commission's membership could threaten the sovereignty of Sri Lanka and that it could undermine the existing financial policies of the government.
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The President has laid all these doubts to rest by filling all seven seats with high profile Sri Lankan personalities who could spearhead Sri Lanka's economy through the US $15 billion foreign investment that is the Port City Colombo.
The project came into the limelight during the past few months with the introduction of the Port City Economic Commission Bill. However, the Supreme Court ruled that the Bill, with certain amendments, could be passed with a simple majority in Parliament.
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The Commission enables ease of doing business by being a single-window management committee for foreign investors to bring multi-million dollar projects to Sri Lanka, creating a business-friendly and competitive environment to operate in any recognised foreign currency within Port City.
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The Chairman Gamini Marapana PC was the Counsel for the Intervenient Petition filed by Minister of Education Prof. G.L. Peiris in support of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Draft Bill, following a number of Special Determination Petitions filed against the draft bill at the Supreme Court.
He is the brother of Tilak Marapana PC, who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 'Good Governance' or 'Yahapalana' Government.
S. R. Attygalle is Secretary to the Treasury since November 20, 2019. He is also a Deputy Governor of the Central Bank and has been on release to the Treasury since 2003.
He has over 25 years of experience in both fiscal and monetary policy, having served in many positions including as Director General of both the Department of Fiscal Policy and Department of Public Enterprises.
He has also served as the Chairman of the National Savings Bank and has also represented the Treasury on the Boards of several key State Owned Enterprises and Statutory Boards.
Attygalle holds a Masters (M.Sc.) Degree in Quantitative Development Economics from the Warwick University, United Kingdom and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree in Physical Science from the University of Colombo.
Dr. (Eng) Priyath Bandu Wickrama, Secretary to the Ministry of Water Supply, was the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) when the Port City Project was inaugurated in 2014. During his tenure as SLPA Chairman, he had been managing sea ports in Sri Lanka to ensure that they are self supporting enterprises.
He was the key personnel in facilitating the enhancement of Sri Lanka's image as a major maritime nation.
Dr. Wickrama was also the Chairman of the Jaya Container Terminals Ltd., Chairman of the Sri Lanka Port Management and Consultancy Services (Pvt.) Ltd. He held director posts at several other state organisations such as the National Paper Company Ltd and Urban Development Authority of Sri Lanka.
Dr. Wickrama graduated from the University of Moratuwa with a BSc Honours in Mechanical Engineering. He holds a Doctorate in Operation Management.
Saliya Wickramasuriya was a former Chairman/ DG of Board of Investment and SLPA during 2004 to 2008. He also served as Director General at the Petroleum Resources Development Secretariat. He is an experienced independent consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the E&P and energy industry in both the service sector and government.
He is a professionally trained upstream regulator, skilled in gas, petroleum, operations management, sales and marketing and oilfield. He is a strong consulting professional with a degree in Engineering Physics from Loughborough University of Technology followed by three decades in the field.
Kushan Kodithuwakku is Managing Director at Orel Corporation, heading a third generation of Sri Lankan multinational family business that employees 7,000 personnel and operates across six continents.
He holds a BSc in industrial engineering from the University of New Haven, USA. He served as the chairman of the Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs, and he is recognised with awards and accolades such as FCCISL's Entrepreneur of the year Gold Award 2005, National Quality Award, CCC's Best CSR award 2012, and NCE's Most Outstanding Exporter of the year Award 2018.
Gerard George Ondaatjie is Managing Director (Executive) of Mercantile Investments. He is a visionary thinker and strategic ideator, with exposure across a myriad of industries including tourism and hotels, automobile, financial services and trading.
With a BSc in Accountancy from the Arizona State University in the USA, Ondaatjie contributes in strategic management, human resource management, finance, public relations, governance and risk management.
He also provides his expertise to a number of Board sub-committees at Mercantile Investments including the Nomination Committee, Integrated Risk Management Committee and Credit Committee. Ondaatjie is also Chairman to a number of other enterprises.
Rohan De Silva is a dynamic entrepreneur and a well-established business practitioner with 40 years in varied business activities, particularly in shipping, marine and logistics.
De Silva is Chairman/Managing Director since 1992. Developing new ideas with commercial viability has been a strength in his career.
He is extensively involved in promoting large scale foreign investments as well as implementation of new services and infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka. He is a member of both the Ceylon Association of Ships Agents Advisory Committee and the Advisory Council on Ports, Shipping and Maritime Affairs of the Ministry of Ports and Shipping.
He has represented the Board of Directors of several governmental and non-governmental institutions in the shipping, aviation and telecom industries. He also served as a member of the Presidential Task Force to formulate shipping policy and was an advisor to the Shippers' Academy Sri Lanka.
His accolades include a special award for the contribution made towards the shipping industry by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, UK – Sri Lanka Branch, as well as the Global Commerce Excellence Award 2011.
The Commission now has the responsibility to spearhead Sri Lanka's first Special Economic Zone, standing alongside Singapore and Dubai Special Economic Zones, to gain the attention of international investors to select Sri Lanka as their next investment destination.


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These days, for many celebrities it's not enough to be simply actors or musicians – they want to be more than that. Once they establish themselves in their particular field of entertainment, some famous people decide to take a shot at some other career. Take a look at these celebrities and their second jobs.
While successfully branching from music to acting, Timberlake has had equal success as an entrepreneur. In 2005, he and a childhood friend founded the William Rast fashion brand, a salute to "American denim heritage and biker culture," with retail income later estimated by Forbes at $50 million per year. He's also launched, or put his name behind, a brand of tequila, a golf course, a New York City barbecue restaurant and a record label.
Drew Barrymore must have picked up a few trade secrets during her Cover Girl days because she recently launched a cosmetics line of her own. Sold only at Wal-Mart, Flower Beauty Makeup prides itself on offering high-quality products at low prices. Plus, she's always killed it in the beauty department.
Though we just saw Kevin Costner in Man of Steel, this actor actually has quite a few side jobs including: country music, a casino, and, interestingly, an oil clean up business. Kevin Costner bought a patent from the US government in 1995 and began developing oil separation machines.
He is an actor, director, producer, composer, pianist, politician, and golf club owner. He owns Tehama Golf Club in Carmel, California, a private golf club where by invitation only membership is $500,000. He is also an investor at Pebble Beach Golf Links, the world-renowned course known for hosting major championships. Clint Eastwood's political stint also took place in Carmel, California where he was the mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea from 1986 to 1988.
With good friend and veteran songwriter Jude Cole, Sutherland founded Ironworks Music, a record label and studio that records and releases records by artists the pair believe in, with an emphasis on down-home roots rock. The actor emphasized he had no intention of recording himself, saying the purpose of the studio and label were to "help young artists that might not be able to find their way in what is becoming a very shrinking corporate music industry."
The Academy Award-winning actress owns Bess Bistro in Austin, Texas, an eco-friendly restaurant serving up Southern favorites like fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, and of course, gumbo. Instead of sending customers home with plastic utensils and cups, Sandra says she buys biodegradable materials. For instance, the takeout containers may look Styrofoam, but they are actually made from sugar cane. "It's just a few cents," she says. "I think we're absolutely worth it—those few extra pennies help to make sure that we have a beautiful earth."
Jessica Alba has never hesitated to praise her two adorable girls, but it seems that motherhood has affected her in a bigger way than most. After becoming frustrated in her search for non-toxic products to use on her growing family, Alba started The Honest Company. Dedicated to providing all natural products to families, The Honest Company offers products ranging from food, to hygiene, and even clothes.
Selleck has a second job in tending to his 60-acre avocado farm, where working the land serves as his form of exercise. With more than 2,000 avocado trees on his property, he has been a successful avocado provider — despite the fact he's admitted distaste for eating the fruit himself.
When he is not filming, Jeremy Renner is a house-flipper. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Renner and a business partner have had considerable success flipping houses, from a 2002 three-bedroom they bought for $659,000 and sold less than one year later for $900,000, to the 1924 Greek Revival estate they bought in 2008 for $1.55 million and sold a year later for more than $4 million.
Robert De Niro is taking over Tribeca. Not only did he help start the neighborhood's highly successful eponymous film festival, the New York City native has also acquired many of its high-end restaurants. He already has Nobu, TriBeCa Grill, and Locanda Verde under his belt. And he's got stake in the Greenwich Hotel, he's a hotelier, too.


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When the Meizu Blue Charm Metal / Meizu Metal was launched, it of course carried an odd name but came with great specs at a very affordable price. Since then, the manufacturer has launched a lot of good budget smartphones. And it looks like the company is ready to push our another similar device, as the Meizu Blue Charm Metal 2 (or Meizu Metal 2) has got listed on China's TENAA website.
Spotted by MyDrivers, the new TENAA listing contains important specs of the phone. The Meizu Metal 2 comes with a 1.8GHz octa-core processor, possibly the Helio P10. It gets two variants, one with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage, and another with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. There's a 13MP camera on the back and a 5MP snapper on the front. The phone gets a 5.5-inch Full HD screen and a 4000mAh battery.
Running on Android 5.1, the alleged Meizu Blue Charm Metal 2 / Meizu Metal 2 is expected to get a full metal body. It does not have a fingerprint sensor on the back, so it is being expected that the fingerprint scanner is embedded on the front home button. The phone is almost the same as the Meizu m3 Note in terms of specs, so let's see how the company is able to market it as a new phone.


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Kevin Mwachiro, journalist, queer activist, podcaster [Kenya]
"The reality of being queer is real. It is not a foreign thing. It is as Kenyan, as African as it may be, and it is ours. I remember I did an interview anonymously for the BBC back in 2006. And I told them, maybe within 50 years, I will see movement, it has happened so much faster. And not just in Kenya, but I've seen very many countries across Africa. And I am so, so happy that that is happening."
I was a church boy for a good part of my life. So, I was sometimes whore by night, Christian by day, if I can put it like that.
I had just come back from the UK where I did my masters and I knew I was not going to go back into the closet. I went to therapy and after going for over a year, I just got to accept myself for who I am. And I realized that I'm okay and I didn't want to come back and go back into the closet. I figure that closet stays in the U.K.
I was trying to find my space and a friend invited me to a group meeting. It was people talking about formalizing a movement or a way of coming together and it was fascinating. It just blew my mind. There were these people in the room and I'm like, "Fuck, these are all Kenyans." These are all Kenyans and I knew that I'd be fine.
And, along the way, being a journalist, I made sure that I would use the platform that I have to make sure that LGBTQI+ people are well represented. So I used to cover those stories shamelessly. People in the office wondered, 'Why is Kevin always doing the queer stories that no one wanted to touch?" I really didn't care. I figured I'm going to represent my people in the best way that I can.
But, Kenya is a lot more open now. It's amazing. I mean, it's fantastic to actually think that you can live a reasonable level of queerness here. Younger people are coming out, because it is possible. There are a lot more resources. There's a lot more support from what we had. There's a lot more, in some cases, visibility. There's community, there's a movement. There's, to some degree, health services. The internet has helped. There's visibility on TV and online.
But, we're not even out of the woods - far from it. But, there is light we're seeing. We've seen trans women being attacked, we've seen people being attacked in clubs. People being kicked out of their homes by landlords, there is still that. We've seen pushback in the arts. There was a movie called Rafiki which featured a lesbian couple - that got banned. And then we had Stories of Our Lives and that also got banned. I'm like, 'You motherfuckers!' They're silencing voices of not just queer people, but of talented Kenyans who want to see themselves represented in content created by Kenyans for Kenyans.
In 2011, there was a clinic in a town an hour away from me in a town called Mtwapa. Like a 'sexual productive' clinic that was targeting men who have sex with men, sex workers, etc. And they were very open about that. And then the community turned on them. Last year, I met one of the people who was at the forefront of this attack and they've made a total turnaround saying, "We acted on ignorance, these people are also a part of the community." These were Christian and Muslim faith leaders. And these same individuals are now engaging with other religious leaders to try and to ask them to be more accepting of the community so there is that. So for me, it's important that we recognize the good work that's been done, but also recognizing that we are far from out of the woods.
A key driver for me with my activism is to make sure that no one ever has to go through that feeling of loneliness as a queer person. No one has the right to go through that. No one. And I feel really sad when I hear of both the young and old killing themselves because of their sexuality. That shit should not be happening. That shit should not be happening anywhere in the world and should not be happening in Africa. I hope to work a lot more with young queer people, queer Africans, because I really want to show them and that it is possible to be black, African, and queer or just African.
Kevin has recently been accepted into Amnesty International Kenya as their first openly gay board member. He has gone on to publish Invisible: Stories from Kenya's Queer Community, a collection of stories from Kenya's queer community, spoken at TEDx Programs and launced his own podcast Nipe Story (Tell me a Story).
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070, 3080 and 3090 Launched
When it comes to selecting Graphics Card for PC Build, Nvidia's card is more preferred among gamers. Last year, Nvidia launched its new line-up of graphics card called GeForce RTX Series. These cards are designed top-notch and future proof for at least another 3-4 years. Though these cards are powerful, they do not come with an inexpensive price tag. Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Launched along with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090. So, we are here with more info about Nvidia RTX 3070, 3080 and 3090. We will be also talking about the Indian pricing of the new Nvidia GPUs.
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Here are the details about the launched Nvidia GPUs:
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Launched
Nvidia RTX 3070 will be replacing the RTX 2070 comes with 8GB of GDDR6 memory. The card runs on a boost clock of 1.73GHz and is powered by 5,888 CUDA cores. Nvidia claims that the card is faster than the RTX 2080Ti. It is also 60 per cent faster than the RTX 2070. This card can easily push to 4K@60fps.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Launched
Nvidia RTX 3080 is regarded as the flagship card by Nvidia. The GPU gets 8,704 CUDA cores with a boost clock of 1.71GHz. Furthermore, it has a 10GB of faster GDDR6X memory. This card is designed to offer framerates of over 60fps plus on 4K resolution. The company claims that this GPU is 2 times faster than the previous RTX 2080. Finally, the GPU is built on a custom Samsung 8nm manufacturing process.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Launched
Nvidia RTX 3090 is a new lineup that Nvidia introduced to offer the best gaming experience. The GPU gets 10,496 CUDA cores with a boost clock of 1.70GHz. Furthermore, the GPU has a whopping 24GB of GDDR6X memory. This card is capable of hitting 60fps+ on 8K resolution. And, this card is 50 per cent faster than the RTX Titan which is the fastest card offered by Nvidia till date.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Launch Date in India
All three GPUs will be launching on different dates in India. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 launch date in India will be in October 2020 whereas the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 launch date in India will be on September 17, 2020. And, at last, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 launch date in India will be September 24, 2020.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Price in India
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 price in India is expected to be Rs 51,000 whereas GeForce RTX 3080 & 3090 will come around Rs 71,000 & 1,52,000.
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In preparation for DD Day at the Legislature on 2/12, The Arc Baltimore held an Advocacy 101 workshop for families. The presenters offered their unique perspectives to help demystify the advocacy process. As a result, they empowered those in the packed room to speak up and get their voices heard.
A million thanks to Supano's Steakhouse, Rico Winston and The Israel Winston Family Empowerment Corporation for providing a wonderful meal for the event.
Kudos to the following presenters and organizations for participating: New Hope for All, People On The Go of Maryland, Mat Rice, Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council, Kennedy Krieger Institute's Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities and Project HEAL, The Arc Maryland / Ande Kolp, Christian J. Miele, Barb Wagner / Wagner Family, Delegate Brooke Lierman, Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS), Rico and Israel Winston, Little Lobbyists / Laura Hatcher and Kathleen Durkin.


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Deploying Virtual Network Functions: The Complementary Roles of TOSCA and NETCONF/YANG
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Lisa's Shark Teeth Weekender Tote
This super functional weekender tote features Sun & Song's exclusive (and very special) Shark Teeth design, with various shapes of grey and black teeth on a crisp white background. This transformable bag is perfect for a short trip or family overnight. The top zipper extends past each side of the bag, allowing for a very wide, oval shaped opening. Once you are all packed: close the zipper, fold down the side corners, and secure the clips to the rings at the base of the bag. Now the weekender tote is a neat rectangular shape and the contents are being held securely in place (goodbye wrinkled clothes)!
The bag's bottom and lining are made from a sturdy waterproof canvas - because you just never know! Two roomy interior zipper pockets (with a second accent Sun & Song design) give you a separate place for socks, undies, swimsuits, etc. The small zipper pocket on the front is the perfect spot for your passport or airline tickets.
Don't let the bright colors and cheerful designs distract you…this well constructed bag is a workhorse. Big, sturdy, flexible and FUN - it's the perfect travel bag for your next getaway!
- 22" Wide x 22" Tall x 12" Deep
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Hi, I am Kimi Chronis and I am the designer and maker behind Sun & Song. I am the second oldest of five siblings and my family means everything to me. In July 2020, we unexpectedly lost my older sister, Lisa. Lisa was loyal, protective, and loved her family and friends tremendously. She loved being near the water and knew more about music than EVERYONE else. I miss her every minute of every day.
Lisa's favorite thing to do was watch the sunrise at the beach and collect shark teeth. She had a real knack for finding them. May 4, 2021 was the first time we celebrated her birthday without her physically here with us. As a family, we got up early to watch the sunrise at her favorite beach. We stayed for a while and looked for shark teeth.
I found 11 shark teeth that morning - Lisa's Shark Teeth. Those are the exact teeth that make up this design. I hope Lisa can see this design from where ever she is and it makes her smile and feel loved.
It is our goal to get your order to you as quickly as possible. We are located in Jacksonville, FL and orders ship from here. All In Stock items will be shipped out within 3 business days. All Made to Order and Custom items will be shipped out within 3 weeks. We offer Standard shipping (2-6 days in transit) and Expedited shipping (1-3 days in transit).
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I use this bag for everything! It's big enough to take me on a 4 days trip but also a good size for me to carry to the gym. I absolutely love shark tooth hunting so when I saw this bag I knew I needed it! Highly recommend. It's well made and definitely worth the price tag!
This bag is perfection for overnight, a long weekend, a day on the boat or beach. The design is so well thought out. There are 3 different large watertight pockets, perfect for wet swim suits, dirty clothes, sunscreen, easy access to phone and/or wallet. I also love how durable it is. We drag it everywhere and still it looks brand new after almost a year. Can't say enough good things about it!
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Designed for year-round wear. Made in chestnut brown Italian leather, with contrast stitching. Finished with a thick black crepe sole. Handmade in England, these penny's come with a full leather lining.
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Have you ever taken a personality test?
I took several tests, but one of the most popular is the Myers-Briggs test. This test is a result of the patterns of your behavior based on your preferences. There are so many tests, but there is a free one that I found that I thought was really helpful: 16Personalities.
The result of the test gives you a four-letter code that will characterize your type of personality.
Check the basics from the official site of Myers-Briggs:
Favorite world: Do you prefer to focus on the outer world or on your own inner world? This is called Extraversion (E) or Introversion (I).
Information: Do you prefer to focus on the basic information you take in or do you prefer to interpret and add meaning? This is called Sensing (S) or Intuition (N).
Decisions: When making decisions, do you prefer to first look at logic and consistency or first look at the people and special circumstances? This is called Thinking (T) or Feeling (F).
Structure: In dealing with the outside world, do you prefer to get things decided, or do you prefer to stay open to new information and options? This is called Judging (J) or Perceiving (P).
So depending on your results, you find out what type of personality you have. My personality is ESFP.
Then for each area, there is a percentage scale. So even if we have the same personality type, we can have different ranges of each area.
My range for Extrovert is 92% vs. Introvert 8%.
Well, no questions about being an Extrovert, right?
Typically when you hear about people struggling, you hear of Introverts wanting to be alone, having anxiety about speaking to others or being around other people. We usually see Extroverts as super excited and ready to go! The perception is, they're always in a great mood and ready to seize the day!
What does this perception mean? This means our society is full of content, structure, and support for Introverts becoming more Extroverts, teaching them to be more social.
This is based on the assumption that our society and organizations are designed for Extroverts over Introverts.
But as an Extrovert, I can tell you that there are things I struggle with and I still have anxiety.
Imagine you're always thinking about a plan to hang out and then nothing happens. You freak out! Like pure FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)!
It's very draining, trying to make plans all the time, and the fact that it feels more important to be with more people than it is to be with meaningful people, can be concerning. I should be able to stay home for a nice, quiet night with my family, right? But there's this constant voice in my ear saying I'm missing something if I'm not putting myself out there all the time!
I don't think we are raising Extroverts to be comfortable by themselves.
Think about it: when a child is Extrovert, we say they have great social skills and love to be around other children, and that's amazing! We never think about teaching them to have quiet time, and teach them to play alone, and be okay with it, right? We encourage the playdates and spending time with friends. We sometimes fill their lives with activities because they seem to be enjoying it so much. But what about down time? That's something we need to teach them. Teach them to be okay with being by themselves and that they don't have to be go-go-going all the time! It's okay to just take it easy!
When they are more on the side of an Introvert, parents can sometimes get concerned. Why doesn't my child like to be around people? Is something wrong? They don't want to go out and be around anyone. Parents try their best to have playdates and expose them to an environment with other children. The parents and adults in their lives are pushing them to experiment with activities, meet new people, and be okay with being a bit social now and then.
Well, as an Extrovert, I would like to speak on behalf of all of us out there!
We all have great qualities, and social skills are great qualities to have for networking and just being comfortable putting ourselves out there.
BUT, there is a big BUT…
Visionary Leaders need thinking time. They need time to reflect, and more importantly, they need to value the time with themselves and be comfortable with it.
I feel in every step of personal development, you need to be very intentional in what you want to achieve. Whether that's during your day at home, an event, at work, or in a meeting. But you only can be intentional and stick to a plan if you are very clear about your purpose. If you know what you are getting out of your day, you can control your behaviors.
With that, an Extrovert needs to have very well defined priorities, and define the boundaries you don't want to cross.
So being an Extrovert, I would like to share my 4 tips to avoid FOMO, being more comfortable with yourself, and becoming the leader you want to be:
- Be intentional with your day and plan some ME time
- Have a clear purpose for the day
- Define your priorities
- Define your boundaries
An example that happened to me last year during a three day work convention, just before lockdown.
During the three day convention, there were a lot of activities, presentations, but then in the evening, after dinner, there were after dinner parties. Normally, I would stay and be the last one going to sleep.
That time? I did it differently. I clearly defined what I would need to achieve and learn from that convention, and I planned the day accordingly. If I had the goal to be a person who was participating, learning, and bringing insightful information to my team, I needed to have at least six hours of sleep.
So I would stay after dinner until 10 pm, and then I would leave. To some, that may seem normal, no big deal. But for me, it wasn't…
I was very proud that I was able to stick to my plan. I worked through that feeling of FOMO. I knew I would be listening to the stories from the night before that I wasn't a part of.
And that was…okay.
Here's how I applied my 4 tips to avoid FOMO to that situation:
- Be intentional with your day planning some ME time
I planned my day and included time to reflect on the learning. In the morning, I would stick to my normal morning routine.
- Have a clear purpose for the day
I was at this convention because I had a role to play in my organization and my team, so I was an active player during the convention. I wanted to get the most out of my time there so I could take it back and make my team better.
- Define your priorities
My priority was to be present during core hours of the convention, making the best use of my time, including networking.
- Define your boundaries
I was to leave the gathering at 10 pm to make sure I went to bed on time. This was a non-negotiable.
Need some help battling FOMO? Check out my post about setting goals to help you be intentional. I'd love to hear how you've applied my 4 tips to a situation in your own life!
Did you get a chance to take the personality test on 16Personalities? Share your results! Comment with your own struggles with your personality type and what you love about it!


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The following statement was delivered by Statement by Henry Puna, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum at the 2021 Pacific ACP Officials meeting, PACPOM, on Tuesday 21 September, 2021:
FACTSHEET ON PACIFIC ACP LEADERS MEETING, 30th SEPTEMBER, 2021
Mr Esala Nayasi, Deputy Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Chair of the Pacific ACP Officials Meeting
Heads of Delegations and Representatives of PACP Member Countries
Representatives of the Council of Regional Organisations of the Pacific
Ladies and Gentlemen
Kia Orana and good afternoon.
I am pleased to be able to welcome you all to this Pacific ACP Officials Meeting.
Whilst I would have preferred that we were meeting in person, I do recognise the unprecedented circumstances we are in and the importance of continuing to dialogue on our collective priorities.
At the outset, allow me to convey to the Chair and the Government of Fiji as well as our other PACP Member States our collective condolences on the recent loss of life as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and reassure PACP Members of our readiness to support, as required, their ongoing efforts in responding to and recovering from this pandemic.
In turning to the meeting at hand, Excellencies and Senior Officials, allow me to acknowledge you all for the time taken to join these collective discussions today.
Today's meeting presents a valuable opportunity to progress the mandates and decisions taken by Pacific ACP Leaders at their meeting in 2019 and to engage in a collective discussion on key priority issues, including:
the new Partnership Agreement between the OACPS and the EU, to be known as the Samoa Agreement;
the future role and mandate of the PACP grouping given this new Agreement and other regional developments;
the climate change crisis we face and our preparations for COP 26; and
updates on PACP and Intra-ACP programmes.
Excellencies and Senior Officials, after more than two (2) years since the mandate for Post Cotonou Negotiations were endorsed, a new Samoa Agreement was initialled by Chief Negotiators on 15 April 2021.
Let me acknowledge the efforts of our PACP Ambassadors in Brussels in leading these important negotiations, as directed by the PACP Leaders. We thank you. Ahead of the signing of the Agreement, our meeting today is an opportunity to take stock of the Agreement and to discuss how best to steer its implementation for our Pacific region.
Further, in light of the new Agreement and the findings of the 2019 Review of Pacific Islands Forum Meetings Processes, the meeting today is an opportunity to reconsider the focus and structure of the PACP Leaders Meeting. I encourage you all to have a frank and open discussion on this matter, in terms of how the PACP can be fit for purpose to deliver and respond to our current and future development challenges.
Excellencies and Senior Officials, while COVID-19 is our immediate crisis, climate change is our enduring crisis presenting the single greatest threat to the livelihood, security and wellbeing of our Blue Pacific. PACP States are among the most vulnerable and only a pathway that leads to 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming can safeguard our region's future. Thus, UNFCCC negotiations, and COP 26 in particular, is vital for the survival of our region and our people. Our meeting today provides an opportunity to progress PACP preparations and priorities for Glasgow.
As we commemorate fifty years since the establishment of the Forum, we must remain united and leverage our collective efforts and bargaining power in light of our Leaders vision and the aspirations and ambitions in the upcoming 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.
Today's meeting presents us with the opportunity to chart a long-term pathway in our engagement with the European Union, and as the PACP, to tackle critical development challenges for our region.
With those remarks, I thank you Chair, Excellencies and Senior Officials and wish you all well in your deliberations today.–End.


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Tamara Sanchez pled not guilty on Dec. 23 to embezzling $108,000 from the Assn. of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs, allegedly to "fund her shopping," acc. to a spokeswoman for the Dist. Attny.
The wife of a Los Angeles County deputy, Sanchez allegedly stole the funds between Feb. 1, 2001 and Nov. 30, 2002, while she worked as a receptionist for the 1,850-member union. Reportedly, she forged signatures and misused a singnature stamp to modify about 80 checks from the union's general acct., not the acct. set aside for families of fallen deputies. Police arrested her on Nov. 19. Union president Wayne Quint fired her shortly after, and she was formally charged with grand theft and falsification of records on Dec. 19. Sanchez faces a maximum punnishment of 5 yrs., 8 mos. in prison if convicted. [Orange County Register 12/21/02]
Ex-Texas City Secy. Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
On Dec. 12, 2002, in the U.S. Dist. Ct. in Houston (S.D. TX), Cheryl Rowe, frmr. secy. of Local 80 of the Laborers Intl. Union of N. Amer., pled guilty to one count of embezzling $93,430 in union funds. She had been indicted on March 15, 2002, following an investigation by the New Orleans branch of the U.S. Ofc. of Labor-Mgmt. Standards and the Department of Labor's Ofc. of the Inspector General. [DOL OLMS 1/2/03]
Ex-Officer Charged with Embezzling from Crane, IN, Union
On Dec. 16, 2002, in Martin County (IN) Circuit Court, Joetta A. Axe, secretary-treasurer of Amer. Fedtn. of Govt. Employees Local 1415, was charged in a one-count information with the theft of $10,232.62 in union funds following an investigation by the Cincinnati branch of the U.S. Ofc. of Labor-Mgmt. Standards. [DOL OLMS 1/2/03]


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Mobile Event
Cost of events begin at $2,500 and go up from there depending on how many meals your group plans to package.
Nebraska FFA Chapters – We're Headed Your Way!
Many thanks to our friends at The Viking Foundation of Lincoln who provided generous grant funding to help us launch FFA meal packaging events in Nebraska! That means we're looking for 10 FFA Chapters to partner with to package life-saving meals for people in need in Nebraska, across the country and around the world.
We are happy to work with your Officer Team to organize a meal packaging event right at your school to maximize your impact. This allows your FFA Chapter to mobilize a select group of students or your entire school! Students may complete this challenge in accordance with their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Award Program! See more on our FFA SAE Flyer.
See how you can engage your local FFA chapter:
What's better than packaging thousands of meals with your fellow students? Leading the way in your Blue Jacket and hairnet of course!
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text: Stephanie Wiesner has been an Attorney at RAUE LLP, Berlin since 2012 and has been a certified specialist in medical law since 2016. She studied at Humboldt University, Berlin and the University of Zurich. Her focus areas are in healthcare, advising on legal matters relating to contract physicians, medical liability, hospital and health insurance laws, and data protection applying to hospitals and patients' medical files. She is also a member of the German Academy for Ethics in Medicine.


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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) today announced the formation of the Flu Vaccine Business Practices Initiative -- a group of flu vaccine distributors. Distributors joining the Initiative agree to adhere to a voluntary Code of Responsible Business Practices. They also agree to actively investigate and resolve reported problems. Consistent failure to resolve verified problems by any company will result in the loss of membership in the Initiative.
"With a record 100-115 million doses of flu vaccine expected this year, broad distribution will be the key to achieving the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)s vaccination goals," said Matthew J. Rowan, president and CEO of HIDA. "With the knowledge and up-to-date information provided by this Initiative, healthcare providers can be a better resource for their patients, recommending flu shots into November and even December as recommended by the CDC."
Manufacturers of seasonal flu vaccine use distributors to efficiently supply a wide variety of end-users that include physicians, hospitals, senior centers, clinics and other bulk purchasers. In 2005, approximately 35 percent of all flu vaccine was handled by distributors. In 2006, estimates are that approximately one-half of flu vaccine, approaching 50 million doses, will reach providers via distribution.
Membership in the Flu Vaccine Business Practices Initiative is open to all distributors willing to agree to the voluntary Code of Responsible Business Practices. HIDA has established this voluntary Code for its members and other distributors of flu vaccine to ensure that there is a clear and transparent process for securing, pricing and distributing the vaccine to the people that need it most. The Executive Committee of the National Influenza Vaccine Summit, a joint effort between the American Medical Association (AMA) and the CDC, formally supports the Initiative, including the voluntary code.
"This voluntary code, along with our new Web site, http://www.flusupplynews.com, allows those who order flu vaccine to better understand the industry's complexities and to get real-time information on the status of supply," said Rowan. "Any reported problems within the distribution system will be corrected and/or resolved. A report of any legitimate distribution problems and their resolution will be made available at the end of the season."
The flu vaccine production and distribution processes are highly complex and dependent on production methods developed in the early 20th century. The process begins every spring with flu strain selection and vaccine formulation. Selected strains are then grown in nearly 300 million individual live chicken eggs. Next, the virus is harvested, inactivated, purified, mixed, certified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and quality tested before being distributed. Finally, the vaccine's sensitive handling and storage requirements need to be met as it is distributed to healthcare providers.
A recent nationwide survey of 1,000 Americans found that 76 percent of respondents didn't get a flu shot last year or thought they didn't need one. Of those that did, 62 percent believe the best time to get a flu shot is in September/October (the CDC recommends that people get immunized a little later -- in November or even December). The survey also found that 52 percent of respondents prefer to get their flu shots at a doctor's office. Most respondents didn't equate getting a flu shot with a healthy lifestyle, citing things such as "sufficient rest and sleep" as more important.
The World Health Organization, citing various studies in 2002, estimates that the annual economic impact from influenza in the United States in terms of healthcare costs, lost days of work or education and general social disruption is $11 billion to $18 billion.
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The Third Generation (3G) compliant telco, Globacom, has concluded partnership deal with over 60 telecom operators to boost its Blackberry through the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS).
Head, Business Solutions at Globacom, Mr. Folu Aderibigbe, who revealed this said that it follows on the recent launch of the telco's Blackberry, assuring subscribers that the partnership would continue to provide the leadership edge in the market in the country based on innovative services.
He recalled that Glo introduced Blackberry in the country last August and has roaming agreements with leading operators in countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Americas.
Mr. Aderibigbe added that such countries include Canada, China, Portugal, France, Singapore, Germany, Greece, USA, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, India, Turkey, Netherlands, Spain, Russia and South Africa.
The essence of firming up roaming partnership with operators in these countries, he said, "is to ensure that subscribers to Glo Blackberry are able to manage their businesses from anywhere in the world."
He stressed that such subscribers could travel abroad and still have their mails pushed to their Blackberry devices while on the move.
Mr. Aderibigbe emphasised that another unrivalled edge of Glo's Blackberry offer is the GPRS coverage, declaring, "Globacom has the widest and most effective GPRS coverage in the country."
He also said that given the fact that such a vital service rides on the GPRS platform, Globacom had invested heavily on a GPRS deployment that is second to none in the nation's telecoms industry.
"Globacom has the widest and most reliable GPRS coverage in the country today and with this, our subscribers have a dependable network backbone to support their Blackberry service needs both within the country and when business or pleasure takes them out of the country", he asserted.
Affirming the reliability of the telco's GPRS, Mr. Aderibigbe said it has the attraction of many corporate organizations that deployed the Blackberry Enterprise Solution to enhance organizational efficiency and increase profitability across many levels.
"Today Globacom has the largest Blackberry enterprise client base across oil companies, banks, insurance firms, multinational and manufacturing companies, upscale hotels and several key government agencies and institutions," he said, even as the telco boosts of highly experienced technical support and Blackberry Enterprise Solution installation teams which are available to attend to the needs of clients nationwide.
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Developmental Language Arts (DLA)
Welcome to the CMS Developmental Language Arts (DLA) Page
The Developmental Language Arts Program teaches students strategies that enable them to
read and respond to a variety of texts with greater understanding and appreciation. It also
reviews the basics of writing and vocabulary acquisition in connection with literature,
allowing students to refine their writing skills and overall understanding of language.
Grades Seven and Eight – Students in grades seven and eight who are recommended for Developmental Language Arts meet four times a week throughout the year.
Since the ability to read to learn and to communicate ideas clearly are the foundations of academic success, seventh and eighth grade students who need additional help in reading, writing, or other language skills are recommended for the developmental language arts class in place of a world language. Students learn strategies for reading fiction and non-fiction texts. They work specifically on comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and adjusting their reading to its purpose. They also practice answering comprehension as well as open-ended response questions similar to those found on the ELA MCAS. Instruction in writing is provided, especially as a support for other academic classes. The small group setting provides students with lots of opportunity to process information and ask clarifying questions so as to enhance their understanding of literature. It also allows for additional direct instruction in writing and opportunity to seek feedback on their writing. Finally, the structure of the class helps students to gain confidence as they prepare for increased participation in their other academic classes.
Evaluation – will include a general performance grade based on the thoughtfulness, thoroughness, and accuracy of a student's classwork; the extent to which the student accepts and acts upon constructive feedback; and the extent to which the student's work habits demonstrate a serious approach to learning. Students will also receive a conduct grade.


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Stay up to date on all the latest events around Charlotte with our events calendar, which includes our own signature events and many other local events. Our multiple blogs cover anything and everything going on around the Charlotte area, so read up on them to keep up with the latest news and updates. We, of course, got you covered with our useful guides to help you to find all the hottest spots around town.
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