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I said, 'Great Idea! Count me in!'. I've been looking for a bee or round robin to join recently but haven't had much luck. Among other reasons, my main issue has been that (with the exception of some family members) I don't really know anyone that sews, much less quilts. Flickr swaps and bees can be tough to get into if you're new and/or have no one to vouch for ya. Same with the few other places I know to look. So, the opportunity just hasn't been there.
I'd love to join a modern quilting club, but the only one that is close enough doesn't look like has been active in recent months. They had just started the guild in late 2011 and I can't find any info or activity since about February or March. Nothing, nada, zilch. So, yeah, not much luck there either.
So, I decided to come online. And it's been great so far! There's such a great community here. I'm finding other people who sew to connect with and who share my love of fabric and creating things with it. :)
But, I'm getting sidetracked....
|Log Cabin block by Fresh Lemons: Faith via Flickr.
The potential bee....
A handful of others commented saying they would also be interested. Within just a few days, we already had 6...halfway there! Lookin good!
And then one particular post got to me. Not in a bad way mind you, not at all. It just ...got me thinking. It started as a little prickle under my skin and has been slowly growing. And I haven't been able to stop this idea that's been building.
The member posted saying she thought the bee was a wonderful idea, that it would be fun. That she would love to join, but she was too new. She didn't feel that she could produce the quality needed. In essence, she had what I tend to label the 'I'm not good enough yet' complex. She was cheerful and honest about the whole thing. I immediately stated that I would have no problem joining a bee with her, I didn't care that she was new to quilting...and most if not all of the others said the same. She has been elected our bee angel should we go ahead with the group. :)
Although she is simply being honest, and forthcoming about her lack of experience, the thought made me feel a bit sad. This could just be because I tend to over-empathize with people (I fully admit I do heh), but I think it's more so because...uhm, I feel the same way and always have honestly.
|Various wonky blocks
I've been sewing for years, and my family always tell me they love the things I make, etc etc etc. But, hey, they're family. They have to love me and suck up and tell me everything I make is awesome! *snicker* Ok, maybe not quite that far, but you get the point. I know I sew well, I could always improve, but I sew well. When it comes to joining something where I'll be sewing for someone else tho, especially someone else who also sews and/or someone I don't know...well, that's different and I fall victim to the "I'm not good enough" complex.
I've contemplated opening an etsy shop, selling my drawstring backpacks, or some quilts. I even opened a shop.
I've listed exactly 0 items.
What stops me? The "I'm not good enough" complex. I've looked at joining some bees online in the past....yup, same thing.
Until recently, that complex always stopped me from doing things I might have otherwise enjoyed. Then I started reading a little bit more, and ran across a few articles in blogland where others were posting about also feeling nervous and not good enough at times. These were women that ....wow, blew my mind! They're big, popular blogging quilters, known all around the blogosphere for petes sake!! They MUST know they're awesome!! Wait...some of 'em have the same worries as me?! Weird.
That knowledge changed things for me tho. It's caused me to finally seek out a bee/swap or two to join and take the plunge, nerves and all!
Anyway, this whole lengthy thought process left me with a idea. What if I started a bee...just for beginners!! It would be great practice...making a different block each month for a year. They would learn new techniques and different patterns, etc. And the evil quilt police would most certainly be banned from even peaking at our work! ;)
If it were all beginners, the quality of the sewing/technique/block wouldn't have to be a concern. More importantly, no one would have to fall prey to that icky complex or at the very least they'd have a good chance to overcome it. ;) They could really just get a feel for doing a bee, get the help, practice and encouragement each month. After the year was up, everyone would end up with a very memorable and special quilt!
I originally pictured just beginners in this bee. Then I remembered what I've been feeling myself. There must be others that feel the same and have held back for the same reasons I have. I decided it might be good to include at least a few of the more veteran quilters that haven't done a bee before (a different kind of beginner!) as long as they clearly understood many members are only just beginning & blocks are not going to be perfect. The seasoned quilters could add much to the bee...helping with tutorials and tips & tricks. They would also give the new quilters some blocks to inspect and see each month. And they would get the experience of being in their first bee. Benefits for both the veterans and newbies. :)
|Simple block examples
All blocks that are selected by each member would be required to be on the simple side. I could do tutorials any time it was necessary to make sure everyone knew how to go about making each block. The pics I've included throughout this post are some examples of the kinds of blocks I'm talking about. Log Cabins, strips, square in a squares, patchwork, etc. Nothing too complicated....nice and easy.
This certainly got lengthy didn't it?! Yeah, that tends to happen with me. *grin*
So, what do you think? Would this be a good idea or am I just crazy? Would anyone join me in something like this? Please chime in, I'm really looking for some opinions here....should I move forward with planning this or should I let it go.
P.S. For anyone that's involved in the first forum posting that I mentioned...I have plenty of time and am not in any other bees or swaps so would have no problem doing both bees...I wouldn't be backing out or anything. :)
10/27/12 Edited to add: With all the response I've received I've decided ...I'm not crazy!!! Whew!! Ha! *ahem* I've started a group over on Threadbias...so if you'd like to join us, please visit the group HERE. (For anyone not already on Threadbias, it's free to join and truly is a great community!! Come join us. :)


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The Reilly Center received a grant for Ethics Education in Science and Engineering (EESE) from the National Science Foundation and is looking for a postdoctoral fellow to help with the project. (See original story here.)
This project on Citizen-Scientists as Agents of Change: Training the Trainer in the Ethics of Science and Technology seeks to produce science and engineering graduate students who will be models of the ethically engaged citizen-scientist. Each year for three years, fifteen gradate students at the University of Notre Dame will receive both classroom and experiential learning. The graduate students' training starts with an intensive, one-week citizen-scientist ethics boot camp, and is reinforced for the remainder of the academic year with mandatory, follow-on, in-service projects. The students who participate in this train-the-trainer program will take what they learn back into their laboratories, classrooms, professional associations, and on into their own later careers. Through their actions they will serve as models and trainers themselves.
The postdoctoral fellow will contribute to this NSF-EESE project, teach courses in the History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) graduate program and Science, Technology, and Values (STV) undergraduate minor program, and perform original research. See the Reilly Center website for more information about the postdoctoral position, NSF-EESE project, HPS program, and STV program.
This project is NSF award 1338652. This link will direct you away from the Reilly Center's website.


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Any student with a SAR indicating certain information not passing the data match(es) will receive a tracking letter from Financial Aid Office requesting documentation to clear the match(es).
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FATV has created a short playlist of three videos outlining the upcoming changes regarding Prior Prior Year (PPY). Instead of referencing it as PPY in our videos, we are referring to it as Early FAFSA Filing. The videos cover the new opening filing date of October 1st, which tax returns are needed, and other basic points.
What do I need to do differently?
To make sure you are in the running for financial aid:
Complete the FAFSA using 2015 tax information.
File your FAFSA as soon as possible. The form becomes available Oct.1-- a full three months earlier than previously allowed.
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File the FAFSA as soon as you are able. The federal government awards roughly $150 billion annually to college students through need based grants, loans, and work-study funds. In addition to determining your eligibility for federal student aid, many colleges and states use the FAFSA when distributing grants. Money is limited in some instances, so don't delay. If you file your application late, you run the risk of finding out that certain funds-- such as work-study awards-- are already gone.
Will other college application deadlines move earlier into the fall?
At this point, it's too early to tell how or whether changes to the FAFSA will affect the admission application process. What will remain the same is that colleges may not set college application deadlines prior to Oct. 15, nor can they require students to make an enrollment decision prior to May 1 of their senior year (with the exception of Early Decision).
When will I learn my financial aid eligibility?
Institutional and state deadline for awarding aid will differ. Hundreds of colleges and universities are expected to provide financial aid packages earlier than in previous years. But not all schools will be on the same timeline. Despite having earlier access to students' financial data, colleges may need to estimate awards if state grant totals aren't approved by legislature in a timely fashion. Additionally, many colleges don't finalize, tuition for the coming academic year until spring, a critical piece of information when estimating cost of attendance.
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Saturday, February 4, 2017
Cerebus the Aardvark - Melmoth
Melmoth was the poet/writer from Jaka's Story who presented to the reader Jaka's childhood, as related to him by Rick, Jaka's husband. He's loosely based on Oscar Wilde, although the events in this volume are lifted largely from correspondence between Oscar and his associates at the end of Oscar's life. Jaka's Story ended with Melmoth's arrest for writing fiction without an artistic license, and his subsequent imprisonment on a 2-year sentence. In this volume, Melmoth has been released from prison, but he looks 20 years older, and his health is fading fast, spurred on by his insistence on drinking too much. Most of the story concerning him is told by the people closest to him as they try to raise money to pay for his doctors.
At the same time, Cerebus is in shock. He arrives at the same town Melmoth is at, and he spends his days on the patio of a cafe, and his nights in a room he's paid for in the same building. He gave the owner a gold crown, which pretty much is more money than the guy has seen before in his life, so he decides to have the place remodeled. Cerebus had found Jaka's doll, and he's hugging it as if it were Jaka herself. In the end, a pair of Cirinist soldiers arrive at the cafe, and one brags about being the dungeon guard that had been in charge of Jaka while she was a prisoner there. When she laughs about ripping some of Jaka's hair off, Cerebus kills her in a rage, then is forced to flee as every other Cirinist in the city gets alerted and runs out to cut him down.
If you're familiar with the life of Oscar Wilde (who had taken the pseudonym Melmoth at one point), then you'll either love or hate this book (either because you agree with Dave Sim's interpretation of events, or want to argue them loudly). If you're a Cerebus fan, you may be disappointed that Cerebus is still not the central character again. Still, it's a great book, the story flows fast, and the artwork is fantastic. Highly recommended.
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A pie iron, pudgy pie iron, sandwich toaster, jaffle iron, or Toastie iron, is a cooking appliance that consists of two hinged concave, round or square, metal plates on long handles.
I love camping in all its glorious forms; from car camping, back country camping, one night camping, six month camping to our own unique version of glamping. Glamping is a newish term used to define a style of luxury camping usually associated with staying in a posh tree house or hipster yurt that you drive to and do nothing but be pampered all weekend. Our style is slightly different, kind of the gourmand's version – maybe call it Gourping. We still camp in the old fashioned way, with a tent staked to the bare earth, devoid of all modern luxuries like toilets and running water. The big exception is our fare; that might be more closely associated with the good life and fine dining than the usual dehydrated hiker meals. Not to say anything is wrong with stereotypical camp food; and after hiking 2,167.2 miles in one direction along the Appalachian Trail you quickly become a sort of Macgyver chef with the various incarnations of Kraft mac and cheese, Lipton dried noodle and various packets of condiments you squirrel away along the route. Oh I have seen miracles appear right before my eyes in the woods. For instance, my hiking buddy, known affectionately as Guerilla Pete, had a great hiker dish he dubbed "Bad Hunter" that was concocted from dried ramen noodles mixed with Velveeta cheese sauce packets – bright orange + no meat = bad hunter.
About midnight the sky cleared and stars shone as clear as gems on jet black velvet. A cold wind swept the mountain, and I shivered in spite of fire. Such a night is guaranteed to install profound respect for the power of nature and the vastness of the universe.
Earl V. Schaffer
It has been important to share this experience with my six year old son Beau, sort of a right of passage to manhood. Children need to get outside and learn that there exists an alternate world, one devoid of electronics and fueled by imagination. Camping is truly a magical family time, a place where kids have to listen to dad's bad jokes, build enormous fires, roast marshmallows and actually talk with their parents for an extended amount of time. Gag. It really is a phenomenal time to bond. Think of it, your child is helpless, isolated, no tablet to play games on. They will get a little grit into their system, stare extreme boredom straight in the eye and will eventually have to play with you because there just is no other option.
Last week we drove 5 hours north to Marblemount, Washington to commune with the trees and introduce Beaumont to the glorious world of pudgy pies, campfires and blood thirsty mosquitos hell bent on sucking you dry. I hadn't realized how few people grew up tossing a pie iron crammed full of nutella and bananas into a bed of hot coals till I mentioned the experience to our Portland friends. Everyone asked if this was some new sexual phrase they hadn't heard of. I wondered, are pudgy pies really a Midwest phenomena? For full disclosure, I did grow up in the midwest and I spent many a happy summer near Rhinelander, Wisconsin at Camp Highlands living the good life tossing pie irons into camp fires.
Pudgy pies are fun and easy to make. You take two pieces of buttered bread, whatever filling you like and squeeze them into your pie irons then throw them in a hot fire for five minutes and voila, dinner is served. The combinations are limitless.
Here are five of my favorite combinations:
1: The ham and cheese. Let your imagination flow, any type of ham or cheese works. You could do smoked Virginia ham with cheddar or prosciutto and goat cheese with sun dried tomatoes.
2: The pizza. Use tomato sauce, mozzarella and your favorite pizza toppings.
3: The reuben. I am a sucker for a good reuben; bring pastrami, Russian dressing, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese.
4: The caramel apple. Here is one that is a bit more complex and requires advanced planning. You need to make a simple caramel sauce at home and bring it in a jar. Dice apples, toss with chopped nuts and a spoonful of salted caramel and enjoy one of life's great combinations.
5: The nutella and banana. Where the caramel apple requires thought this one pleases on an animalistic level. A solid spoonful of nutella with slices of banana and that is all.
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The position of the Muslim community in the face of all provocations seems to be: Islam is a religion of peace, and if you say that it isn't, we will kill you. Of course, the truth is often more nuanced, but this is about as nuanced as it ever gets: Islam is a religion of peace, and if you say that it isn't, we peaceful Muslims cannot be held responsible for what our less peaceful brothers and sisters do. When they burn your embassies or kidnap and slaughter your journalists, know that we will hold you primarily responsible and will spend the bulk of our energies criticizing you for "racism" and "Islamophobia."
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LONDON 20th September 2007 – There's a new game in town and it's changing the landscape of iGaming forever. SkillGround announced the beta release of UTour Golf – a stunningly realistic online golf game that is free to play, whilst enabling players to put their money on the line and compete for cash prizes. The beta is now open at SkillGround.
"UTour brings Skill Gaming to a whole new level – combining skill, with strategy and nerve to create a unique iGaming experience." said Michael Haines, Managing Director of Groove Games. "Like real golf, you never play a game exactly the same way. That's what's so appealing about it. The variables are always changing, like weather and wind conditions, pin and tee placements, green speed and the length of the rough. There's never been a skill gaming experience like it."
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What is vShare Helper?
Hi, friends! Today we are here you to help you about what is vShare Helper. First, let's see what is vShare. It is a tool by which you can download vShare Pro on the iOS devices by connecting the PC Windows operating systems. With the help of vShare you can backup the data such as files, and the music files can be sent directly to the music app. The present vShare professional app is smoother than the old vShare app. Once the vShare is installed, you can download and install all kinds of games, music, media, apps, etc.
Why Download vShare Helper? What Is It?
vShare Helper is the tool which enables to have vShare Professional on the iDevice through Windows PC. The vShare tool assists the users in backing up the files and as well as to place the music directly into the music app. This is the best tool to have the vShare Pro on your iOS device. Get the vShare Pro from the below-attached links. Go through this entire article to have the complete idea about the vShare tool.
Now Jailbreaking is the best activity which helps in the millions of the Apps to have the new appearance on iOS devices. We all might think about the games that can be played for free. But now the upcoming tool such as vShare Pro has transformed into the jailbreaking.
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For having this app, you need to jailbreak this app. Otherwise, you can install it. But the installation process is not that much easy. Therefore we are here to help out. To free from you all the tensions a tool known as vShare Helper.
The vShare for PC will download the iOS and as well as Android Apps on your PC. And late it automatically installs on your mobile. This vShare is having a database of about 1,000,000 items. This has been regularly updated for the new Applications. Using vShare, we can download and use the apps without having any Apple ID.
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Ever since I read the last page of Ernest Cline's debut novel Ready Player One, I couldn't wait to read whatever he wrote next. Ready Player One, which has already begun being adapted for film directed by none other than Steven Spielberg, is best described by fellow science-fiction writer John Sclazi who said that it was a "nerdgasm… imagine Dungeons & Dragons and an '80's arcade made hot, sweet love, and their child was raised in Azeroth." That might not give you an actual description of the book, but it sure does sum up how I feel about it. When Cline's second novel, Armada, was announced I couldn't wait to get my hands on a copy.
Summary from Ernest Cline's website:
It's just another day of high school for Zack Lightman. He's daydreaming through another boring math class, with just one more month to go until graduation and freedom—if he can make it that long without getting suspended again.
Then he glances out his classroom window and spots the flying saucer.
At first, Zack thinks he's going crazy.
A minute later, he's sure of it. Because the UFO he's staring at is straight out of the videogame he plays every night, a hugely popular online flight simulator called Armada—in which gamers just happen to be protecting the earth from alien invaders.
But what Zack's seeing is all too real. And his skills—as well as those of millions of gamers across the world—are going to be needed to save the earth from what's about to befall it.
Yet even as he and his new comrades scramble to prepare for the alien onslaught, Zack can't help thinking of all the science-fiction books, TV shows, and movies he grew up reading and watching, and wonder: Doesn't something about this scenario seem a little too… familiar?
Armada is at once a rollicking, surprising thriller, a classic coming of age adventure, and an alien-invasion tale like nothing you've ever read before—one whose every page is infused with author Ernest Cline's trademark pop-culture savvy.
Armada is a love letter to everything nerdy about the '80's. Cline's love of the geekdom of this period is evident and infectious. While reading this book I felt compelled to watch The Last Starfighter, Conan the Barbarian, and the original Star Wars. I also listened to a few of the tracks from the amazing "Raid the Arcade" mixtape (songs include "Danger Zone," "Rock You Like a Hurricane," and "Black Betty" just to name a few) frequently referenced by Zack Lightman, the story's protagonist. The good news is this movie is also already in the process of being adapted for film by Universal so there is a good chance we will get the '80's equivalent of the Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack.
Cline's writing style is fantastic. The story is told through sarcastic first-person with the book's protagonist, 18 year old super-nerd Zack Lightman, as the narrator. It's easy to read, and the story itself is just fascinating. Certain elements remind me of a mixture of Ender's Game (one of my favorite books of all time) and The Last Starfighter, with a dash of The Truman Show and 2001: a Space Odyssey towards the end. The nerd pop culture references hit early and often. In fact, I am glad I finally watched The Last Starfighter before reading this book because it helped me to pick up a few more of the references scattered throughout the novel.
The story is made all the better by having a really strong cast of characters. Zack Lightman is a hilarious narrator, and his struggle to connect with his father who died when he was a barely a toddler adds some gravitas to the character. Zack and his best friends Cruz and Diehl are your typical nerds/geeks who spend their free time arguing about fictional universes and playing video games. Cruz and Diehl spend the opening pages arguing about the efficacy of Mjolnir and Sting (Bilbo's Elven blade, not the bassist/singer). The rest of the supporting characters are fun and distinct as well.
Cline does a good job interspersing some unexpected twists and some surprisingly deep/gut-wrenching plot lines into this lighthearted, nerderific story. It definitely added some weight to the already terrific plot. I was also surprised by just how intense and descriptive the battle scenes were. Every single battle, whether it was land based or a ship to ship dogfight, was an epic, fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat action sequence that will translate beautifully to the big screen. Finally, while some of the plot lines were purposefully predictable, I was really surprised by the twist at the end (as well as the twist near the middle of the book). Cline throws in some sharp turns into this story that really made my jaw drop. A lot of times I am slightly disappointed by the way a book ends, this is not one of those books. The ending fits perfectly with the theme and reference material.
All in all, I could not recommend this book enough. If you are even slightly nostalgic about old video games, '80's music, or sci-fi/fantasy films then there are enough satisfying references to make it absolutely worth the cover price. Cline's writing is easy to read, packed full of loving nostalgia, and just so much fun. The characters, setting, and plot are all top notch and you can tell that this book is borne out of a strong love for everything nerdy.
Armada is out now – head down to your local bookstore to enlist in the Earth Defense Alliance today!


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Actually it's the 1st completed pair as the previous 2 pairs are wips from last year.
I am so glad that my sock mojo is back as I realised that I have missed knitting socks & that I really enjoy the whole process.
This pair was started 2 weeks ago when we went away for the weekend & I finished 1 sock during the drive there & back home. But the 2nd sock took a little longer ......
These socks are knitted in a yarn that I bought 2 years ago in Melbourne (can't remember the name of the shop, not Morris & Sons). It's a New Zealand brand, Naturally Waikiki Prints, a blend of wool, alpaca & possum. The yarn feels soft & nice to knit with. I am sure these socks will keep my husband's feet very warm.
When I cast on these socks, I took the opportunity to try the Moccasin Toe from Cat Bordhi's Pussy Willow Stockings in the Sock Knitting Master Class book. The toe turned out well & I like the shape as it fits nicely. I think I will replace my usual toe technique with this Moccasin Toe as it's just as easy - all I have to do is change the positions of the increases.
I used the stitch pattern from the Skyp Socks for the leg & it's a nice rib pattern (6x2) with a twist although the pattern is not very visible in the dark colors. Anyway, I just wanted something different from the usual 4x2 rib.
Now that I am back to sock knitting, ideas have been popping up & I can't wait to cast on another pair but I have to finished my wips - 2 pairs of socks & a vest.


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Powerful Hurricane Irene menaces Bahamas
Wed., Aug. 24, 2011, 10:15 a.m.
NASSAU, Bahamas — Some tourists caught the last planes out of the Bahamas today while others remained behind with residents, preparing for what was expected to be a rough night as large and powerful Hurricane Irene threatened to deliver punishing winds and floods to the low-lying chain of islands.
The Bahamian capital buzzed with last-minute preparations, with the government and some major resorts setting up emergency shelters and store owners boarding up their windows. Nassau's downtown is known to flood even in heavy rain so the storm surge was expected to make many roads impassable, especially in the colonial downtown.
Many visitors weren't waiting around to find out what would happen and fled the country, waiting in long lines to catch planes before the airport closed. Some tourists had no choice but to leave since smaller hotels abruptly closed and larger ones were booked up with Bahamian residents looking for a place to ride out the storm. Others flying out simply didn't want to take their chances with what could be a major storm.
"I've been through one hurricane and I don't want to see another," said Susan Hooper of Paris, Illinois, who was cutting short a trip with her husband, Marvin, to celebrate their 23rd wedding anniversary. "My main concern is what if something happened to the airport. How would I get home?"
Maureen Fallon, a 39-year-old consultant from Annapolis, Maryland, was forced to abandon a trip with six friends through the Bahamas archipelago on a 47-foot (14-meter) catamaran. They tried rerouting the boat as the storm developed but gave up less than halfway through after the U.S. State Department issued a warning to travelers.
"I'm pretty bummed," she said. "But there was just no way. It was way too dangerous."
Meghan Stark, traveling with her mother and 5-year-old son, arrived at the airport exhausted and frustrated after their hotel closed and told all guests to leave, less than 24 hours after first telling them the storm was not likely to pose a major threat to Nassau.
Stark, a college student from Baldwin, New York, arrived in the Bahamas on Monday for a weeklong stay that had already been delayed after a storm in New York postponed their flight for two days. Staff at their hotel, Sandyport Beaches Resort, initially reassured them that the storm wasn't a major danger.
"We had asked them when we got here about the storm and they said, 'Don't worry about it, these things blow over,"' she said.
Less than 24 hours later, Stark and her family found their room keys not working and the staff telling them to clear out. They spent the night racking up an expensive cell phone bill trying to book a flight out. At one point, they considered and rejected the option of staying in a refuge being set up in one of the larger hotels. On Wednesday morning, they were forced to leave early.
"Our hotel said they were getting us a taxi and they dumped us here," Stark said at the airport. The family had spent $5,000 on essentially a day trip.
Stark said she planned fighting for some kind of refund. "I'm going to go home and throw a little bit of a fit," she said.
Irene, a Category 3 hurricane with 115 mph (185 kph) winds, was centered about 285 miles (460 kilometers) southeast of Nassau. It is expected to become a Category 4 hurricane by Thursday as it passes over the northwestern Bahamas en route to the eastern U.S. coast, said the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.
Irene had earlier barreled through the Turks and Caicos Islands late Tuesday as a Category 1 hurricane, blowing off some roofs and downing power lines, said Emily Malcolm, district commissioner for South Caicos island who is still assessing the damage.
"It's not as bad as I thought it would have been, so I am thankful for that," she said Wednesday by phone.
No deaths or injuries have been reported, she said, adding that the main concern now is that heavy rains could lead to flooding.
Puerto Rico, which also was hit by Irene, is still struggling with heavy flooding that has stranded motorists and affected several neighborhoods. Dozens of landslides have been reported and 765 people remain in shelters, Gov. Luis Fortuno told a news conference Wednesday, two days after he declared a state of emergency.
On Tuesday, a 62-year-old woman died at a hospital after trying to cross a swollen river in her car near the capital of San Juan, police said.
Tens of thousands of people still remain without power in the U.S. Caribbean territory.
In the Dominican Republic, flooding has stranded at least 20 communities and 11,000 people have been evacuated.
Far to the south in Cuba, the storm sent waves crashing over the seawall in the extreme eastern city of Baracoa, causing ankle-deep flooding and damaging some sidewalks.
"The night was a bit bad," said resident Marisleytis Bidot. "We still have to see if the water doesn't get in the house, because then we'd have to go."
But Baracaoa residents were grateful that after earlier forecasts of a direct hit from the storm, they were spared the kind of damage seen in 2008 when Hurricane Ike destroyed hundreds of homes.
"I thank God and nature that it wasn't like the other one," said Lucia Cuba.
Governments across the Caribbean are monitoring another cluster of thunderstorms that have a 50 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone and are expected to arrive this weekend.
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ATL Business Chronicle
Column: CAP to honor one of Atlanta's best known and least known leaders
By Maria Saporta
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on February 12, 2016
When Central Atlanta Progress holds its annual breakfast meeting on March 31, it will honor one of Atlanta's best-known leaders and one of its least known.
The annual Dan Sweat Award will go to Bernie Marcus, who co-founded The Home Depot Inc. and who donated the Georgia Aquarium to the city and state — a gift of at least $250 million.
The annual Turner Community Leadership Award will go to Dr. Andrea Videlefsky, founder of the Daffodil Project, a worldwide project done in partnership with Am Yisrael Chai! to honor the 1.5 million children who died during the Holocaust in Nazi-occupied Europe. Downtown Atlanta has planted 175,000 daffodil bulbs — more than in any other city.


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LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Applications to British universities are soaring as the jobs market shrinks, with the steepest rises among mature students, official figures show.
But thousands of student hopefuls face disappointment after a government decision to cap the number of additional university places, a national student organization warned.
Just over 524,000 people have applied to start courses this autumn, a rise of nine percent, according to applications body UCAS.
Applications from those aged 25 and older saw a 16 percent jump as people seek a haven from Britain's worst recession in decades.
Government data on Wednesday showed the numbers seeking work climbed by 177,000 to 2.1 million in the three months to February, the biggest rise since 1991.
The government said last October it was imposing a 10,000 cap on extra student numbers at English universities because of financial pressures.
The National Union of Students (NUS) calculated this meant at least 28,000 people who have applied to universities in England would be left without a place this year and called on the government to increase funding.
"Applicants of all ages are clearly making the correct assessment that it is better to invest now in their education and training," said NUS President Wes Streeting.
"We understand the current pressures on public finances, but the government must also make the right long-term decisions.
"It is surely better to bear the cost of additional university places now than to shoulder the burden of long-term unemployment later."
Universities UK, representing more than 100 university chiefs, said competitions for places on high-demand courses would be "particularly fierce."
"We expect a challenging admissions period this summer due to the restriction on the number of undergraduate places that will be funded this year, said the body's chief executive Diana Warwick.
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Since the Athletics and Padres are both in rebuilding phases, you never know which guys are going to be around after the season. This makes it really difficult for me to go out and drop money on a Sonny Gray, Stephen Vogt, or Wil Myers jersey. However... when Matt over at Bob Walk the Plank wrote about his favorite non-Pirates, it only too me a few minutes to come up with my Top 5.
But before I get to them... let's take a look at a few honorable mentions:
Honorable Mention #1: David Ortiz
Big Papi is a member of the Three C's Club. He's a solid contact hitter. He's clutch. And he's chubby. I don't get a chance to watch the Red Sox play very often... but when I do, I look forward to seeing what Ortiz does at the plate.
Honorable Mention #2: Munenori Kawasaki
I had a really difficult time choosing between Kawasaki and my number 5 selection, because he represents everything I love about this sport. He's fun, positive, and is a kid at heart.
Honorable Mention #3: Andrew McCutchen
Honorable Mention #4: Josh Donaldson
This might sound crazy... but I've actually become a bigger fan of Donaldson since he was traded. I've heard him talk about the trade on several occasions and he's always said he has no animosity towards Oakland and he'll always cherish the great memories. Plus it doesn't hurt that the guy plays with a lot of heart. Maybe one day when he's at the tail end of his career, he'll come back to the Athletics.
Okay... now for the unveiling of my favorite non-Athletic/non-Padre...
#5: Bartolo Colon
Big Sexy has become America's latest folk hero. But seriously guys. I've liked him since he signed with the Athletics back in 2012. It's not everyday I come across a player my age who has weight issues and an entertaining personality.
#4: Clayton Kershaw
Kershaw is a once in a generation kind of pitcher. The way he dominates hitters is truly something to marvel at. To top it off... he's a lefty like myself... and that's why he's on this list.
#3: Jose Altuve
For the better part of my Little League career... I was the shortest guy on the team. But I could do three things really well... field, make contact with the ball, and get on base. Those are Mr. Altuve's strengths too... and he's one of the shortest players in the league... which makes him my third favorite player who doesn't play for one of my favorite teams.
#2: Ichiro Suzuki
When I was a kid, I turned my back on my Japanese heritage. I wanted to fit in with the people around me... and the fact is... there just weren't a lot of Japanese people in my neighborhood. So I grew up a "banana". It didn't help that as a kid in the 80's, there weren't many Japanese athletes to cheer for outside of Lenn Sakata and Christian Hosoi.
However eventually I realized the importance of embracing one's culture. That's why I decided to collect Japanese athletes and one of the greatest of all-time is Ichiro Suzuki. I've had the privilege of watching him play on multiple occasions and he's one of only a handful of athletes I've cheered for at the Oakland Coliseum.
#1: Kurt Suzuki
This pick shouldn't really surprise anyone. For years, Kurt was my favorite Oakland Athletic and I still root for him whenever I have the opportunity to watch him play.
Well there you have it. Hopefully the A's and Padres will eventually establish a group of core players they'd like to build their franchises around. The sooner they do... the easier it will be for me to finally find my next favorite Athletic/Padre.
Happy Wednesday and sayonara!


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Iselin, NJ (June 25, 2013) – The makers of LifeStyles® Condoms ("LifeStyles"), one of the nation's leading condom brands, today announced the launch of the #KnowYourStatus social media campaign in partnership with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation to raise awareness for National HIV Testing Day on Thursday, June 27, 2013.
The #KnowYourStatus campaign implores sexually active individuals to get tested, as well as to encourage their social circle to get tested. Starting Tuesday, June 25 through National HIV Testing Day on Thursday, June 27, #KnowYourStatus encourages those active on social media to "Donate Your Status Update to Knowing Your Status," asking users to update their social media platforms with pre-written messages along with the hash tag #KnowYourStatus. For example:
o I'm donating my status to promote National HIV Testing Day. Find a center near you at freehivtest.net and #KnowYourStatus
o I just donated a condom to @AIDSHealthcare to support National HIV Testing Day #KnowYourStatus
o Safe sex starts with knowledge. Find an HIV testing center and get tested today at freehivtest.net #KnowYourStatus
For each status shared on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with the hash tag #KnowYourStatus, LifeStyles will donate a condom, up to 50,000, to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation to help prevent the spread of HIV.
"Nearly 1.2 million people are living with HIV and almost one in five don't know they are infected," said Carol Carrozza, Vice President Sales & Marketing North America for Ansell Healthcare, the makers of LifeStyles Condoms. "Through this campaign, we hope to raise awareness surrounding the importance of knowing your status by partnering with an organization that shares our dedication to HIV education and prevention."
As part of the campaign, LifeStyles Condoms will donate an additional 10,000 condoms to Condom Nation, an AIDS Healthcare Foundation initiative embarking on a 25 state tour to give away 10 million free condoms and promote condom use and safer sex in America.
"AHF is excited to partner with Lifestyles for the #KnowYourStatus social media campaign, which will work to engage and educate consumers in a whole new way and increase digital awareness for National HIV Testing day," said James Vellequette, Director of Condom Nation. "This campaign aligns with our efforts to make condoms accessible to the Columbus, Ohio community and encourage everyone to 'know their status' by getting tested for HIV across the nation."
For more information about the campaign, visit: www.lifestyles.com/knowyourstatus or follow:
o LifeStyles Condoms on Twitter: @LifeStylesUSA
o AIDS Healthcare Foundation on Twitter: @AIDSHealthcare
o Condom Nation on Twitter: @CondomNation
To find a free testing location in your area, visit www.FreeHIVTest.net.
About LifeStyles
Based out of Iselin, NJ, LifeStyles was launched in 1985 as a U.S.-based consumer products division of Ansell Limited, a global leader in healthcare barrier protective products with operations in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. With over 20 styles of condoms and an assortment of other pleasure products on the market, LifeStyles and its affiliates are some of the leading distributors of sexual health goods in the U.S. and Canada. More information on LifeStyles can be found at www.lifestyles.com. For more information on Ansell and its other products, please visitwww.ansell.com.
About AIDS Healthcare Foundation
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is the world's largest provider of HIV/AIDS medical care. The organization provides cutting edge medicine and advocacy regardless of ability to pay. Generating and defining new, innovative ways of treatment, prevention and advocacy is the hallmark of the foundation's success. 96 cents of every dollar earned in AHF's www.outofthecloset.org thrift stores and not-for-profit full service pharmacies (www.ahfpharmacy.org) goes directly towards the free care and treatment of people living with HIV/AIDS both in the US and globally.
AHF is currently leading a mass testing initiative to identify and treat the 25 million people who do not know they are infected. By advocating big goals — aiming to see an unprecedented 1 billion people tested each year — AHF hopes to eliminate older, more time-consuming methods. In 2013, AHF met another historical milestone by being the first organization in the United States to offer the 1 minute HIV Insti-Results test.
JUNE 25, 2013 – Montclair, NJ – In celebration of National Toothbrush Day tomorrow, Hello Products LLC, makers of hello™, the first-ever seriously friendly™ oral care line, is giving away more than 10,000 brand spankin' new toothbrushes.
Starting on Wednesday, June 26 at 9 a.m. EDT, the first 5,000 people who like and register on hello's Facebook page will receive a seriously friendlyhello toothbrush with a handle made of 50% recycled materials. To expand the celebration to children and families in need, hello has made a donation of 5,000 toothbrushes to Smiles Across America®, a division of Oral Health America, which distributes more than 500,000 units of donated dental product annually to underserved children. Additionally, on National Toothbrush Day members of the hello management team will also be greeting new friends around New York City, saying hello, and handing out a few thousand more hello toothbrushes to people they encounter.
"It's National Toothbrush Day, and we want to let everyone know it's important to change your toothbrush every 90 days. We're excited to put our 'greet freely' mantra into practice as we give the gift of happy pearlies through the brightly-bristled toothbrushes that are part of our new oral care brand," said Craig Dubitsky, Founder and CEO of hello. "We're really looking forward to meeting new people, either via Facebook or in person, and giving toothbrushes to folks in need; it's the friendly thing to do."
hello launched in March 2013 with a lineup of toothpastes, mouthwashes, breath sprays and toothbrushes. All hello products promise a friendly mouth: healthy, white teeth, fresh breath, and a clean, moisturized mouth – with no alcohol, dyes or pain. The toothbrushes being given away all feature 50% recycled materials, a simple clean design and soft bristles perfect for maintaining great oral hygiene.
All products in the hello product line are available in four delicious flavors, including Supermint, Pink Grapefruit Mint, Mojito Mint and Sweet Cinnamint. hello's products are worthy of display, and feature innovative, gorgeous packaging solutions designed by BMW DesignworksUSA, the global design consultancy of the BMW Group. hello is available in Walgreens and Duane Reade stores, select Target stores, and online at Drugstore.com, Walgreens.com, Soap.com and Vine.com, with more retailers to follow later this year.
Learn more about Hello Products, experience the hello brand, and actually Skype with the team at www.hello-products.com, or visitfacebook.com/HelloProducts and pinterest.com/HelloProducts.
About Hello Products LLC
Hello Products LLC, is the first-ever seriously friendly™ oral care brand for consumers. The team believed it was time personal care became, well, personal again. And beautiful. So, they created naturally friendly delicious, pain-free and gorgeous products that include toothpaste, mouthwash, breath sprays and toothbrushes. The products contain no alcohol, artificial sweeteners or dyes, and use naturally derived ingredients wherever possible. For more information – or to pop by, say hello, and make new friends – please visitwww.hello-products.com.
About Oral Health America
OHA's mission is to change lives by connecting communities with resources to increase access to oral health care, education and advocacy for all Americans, especially those most vulnerable. For more information about Oral Health America, please visit www.oralhealthamerica.org.
New York, NY – June 25, 2013 – The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), the nation's leading Black lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host Many Faces. One Dream (MFOD), an economic empowerment tour for communities of color in New York City on October 20-22, 2013.
New York will be the 3rd stop of 13 cities throughout the country that have a significant LGBT presence in communities of color, including Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale/Miami, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Newark, Oakland/San Francisco, Philadelphia and Washington, DC.
Harlem Pride, Global Network of Black Pride, and LGBT Faith Leaders of African Descent have been chosen to serve as community partners for the NYC tour stop. MFOD will feature financial services and certification agents to support small business development. There will be a Small Business Marketplace where LGBT-owned businesses will have access to the resources and tools needed to grow and sustain their enterprise.
"As community partners for New York City, we are honored to announce the MFOD New York City collaboration during Harlem Pride weekend," says Carmen Neely, president of Harlem Pride, Inc. "Economic empowerment is essential to the longevity and well-being of LGBT communities of color. Partnering with the NBJC and SBA is another step toward solidifying our community's foundation and promoting self-sufficiency."
One key component of the MFOD Tour is the opportunity for LGBT people of color to exchange business-to-business products and services information. MFOD participants will also learn about various certifications available and how to do business with the local, state and federal government.
For each city, the SBA and SCORE, a nonprofit association dedicated to helping grow the small business market, will provide one-on-one counseling for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Participants will select one of two tracks: "Starting Your Business" and "Taking Your Business to the Next Level." In the first track, training will be provided on the key elements of a business plan, loans, marketing, and SBA's program and services. The second track will be geared toward New York City's LGBT entrepreneurs that would like to expand and grow their business.
"The LGBT small business community is helping us create an economy built to last. That is why we are proud to partner with the National Black Justice Coalition—an organization that represents the many faces and true diversity of the movement for full equality," says Eugene Cornelius Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Field Operations at the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Black Enterprise magazine has also partnered with NBJC as the MFOD national media sponsor. The premier business news and investment resource for African Americans will work to develop content relative to the tour and wealth creation for LGBT communities of color across all platforms—print, digital and television.
"Small business represents the engine of commercial innovation, employment opportunities, and economic development. As the state of the economy gives birth to a virtual nation of entrepreneurs, we will benefit immensely from a transformative development inclusive of LGBT business owners of color," explains Derek T. Dingle, Black Enterprise Editor-in-Chief.
The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) is another key partner of this initiative."We are thrilled to serve as a conduit for LGBT entrepreneurs of color to not only get certified and strategically grow their businesses, but also establish valuable business connections across the nation,"Justin Nelson, NGLCC Co-Founder and President. "We look forward to meeting business owners and future business owners in the cities where they live and working with them to build strong and fully inclusive local economies."
"Despite the challenges we face, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people represent an untapped segment of aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners," explains NBJC Executive Director Sharon J. Lettman-Hicks. "Rich with ideas and talent, LGBT men and women are creating and leading their own companies. It's time to expand the conversation from economic security to economic empowerment. It's time for us to own our power."
For more information, visit www.manyfacesonedream.com. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities for MFOD, please contact Richard E. Pelzer II, President of Global Network of Black Pride, at email@example.com or 212-537-4069, and Carmen Neely, President of Harlem Pride, at firstname.lastname@example.com or 347-846-0362.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — An article that offers new insight into the leadership of volunteer-driven associations and organizations has earned Indiana University faculty member Matthew Baggetta a prestigious honor.
Baggetta is an assistant professor in the IU Bloomington School of Public and Environmental Affairs. With co-authors Hahrie Han and Kenneth Andrews, he wrote the forthcoming "Leading Associations: How Leadership Teams Generate Leader Time Contributions" in the American Sociological Review.
The American Society of Association Executives has named the article the recipient of its Outstanding Academic Publication on Membership Organizations Award.
"We're honored to receive the award and grateful for the opportunity it presents," Baggetta said. "We hope one result is wider distribution of our research and that proves beneficial to associations struggling to maintain the best possible volunteer leadership."
For the article, Baggetta, Han and Andrews analyzed data collected from 1,616 Sierra Club volunteer leaders and the 368 chapters and groups they led. They found that the way teams work together, share the workload and hold meetings shapes the commitment of the leaders:
· The more time leaders spend in meetings, the less time they are willing to give to the organization.
· The more formal training leaders receive, the more hours they're willing to contribute.
· Associations are better off getting current leaders to act as an interdependent, fair and balanced team than by seeking out new leaders.
"While this topic is certainly worthy of more research, the bottom line of our analysis is encouraging for organizers," Baggetta said. "Improve how you work, share and meet, and you just might find the leaders you already have are the ideal volunteer leaders you were wishing for."
Baggetta, Han and Andrews will receive a $5,000 prize with the award. It is available only to scholars publishing academic research related to membership associations or member-driven associations. Judges from the Institute for Nonprofit Research, Education and Engagement at North Carolina State University, the American Society of Association Executives and the larger scholarly community base the award on the paper's academic rigor, ability to advance research on associations and practical value to association managers and policy-makers.
About Matthew Baggetta
An assistant professor at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs since 2010, Matthew Baggetta earned a Ph.D. and master's from Harvard and an undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame. He has earned numerous awards for his teaching and scholarship.
About the School of Public and Environmental Affairs
SPEA was founded in 1972 and is a world leader in public and environmental affairs and is the largest school of public administration and public policy in the United States. In the 2012 "Best Graduate Schools" by U.S. News & World Report, SPEA ranks second and is the nation's highest-ranked professional graduate program in public affairs at a public institution. Four of its specialty programs are ranked in the top-five listings and its program in nonprofit management is considered best in the nation. SPEA's doctoral programs in public affairs and public policy are also ranked by the National Academy of Science as among the nation's best.
New York, 25 June 2013 – In an effort to help to strengthen the humanitarian sector, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) and its member firm network today announced the launch of the Humanitarian Innovation Program, which will deliver two global pro bono projects for humanitarian organizations. The program underscores Deloitte's broader belief that the success of business and society are linked. It marks a new approach to supporting humanitarian crises by collaborating with humanitarian organizations to co-create innovative solutions to help improve the sector's preparedness and responsiveness to crises. DTTL's global member firm network will participate in this collaborative effort working to deliver Deloitte's globally coordinated approach to supporting crises around the world.
The program launches at a time when humanitarian organizations are increasingly responding to a variety of disasters, requiring an immediate response with limited resources. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA), only 3 percent of all global Official Development Assistance goes to disaster preparedness,[1] yet each dollar invested in preparedness, saves seven dollars in recovery. Deloitte's Program aims to deliver solutions to humanitarian agencies to help them during the preparation and readiness phases, which could ultimately help to strengthen the response of the local and international community, sustain livelihoods, and save more lives.
"At Deloitte we believe that business exists for more than just profit and has the power to positively impact society," said Barry Salzberg, Global CEO, DTTL. "The Humanitarian Innovation Program is a way for Deloitte to deliver the greatest impact to the sector, not by simply focusing on a single crisis or donating money, but by leveraging the skills and knowledge of our people and our network. The program will convene different subject matter experts, facilitate the co-creation of new approaches to humanitarian crises, and find the most effective way to deliver better results for the long term."
The program was developed after broad consultations with leading humanitarian organizations, which identified the need for innovation and collaboration with the private sector.
"With the scale and frequency of disasters increasing, and humanitarian organizations being stretched to do more with fewer resources, the need to find sustainable, multi-sector solutions has never been greater," said David Pearson, Chief Sustainability Officer, DTTL. "This program is more than a series of pro-bono engagements; it will serve to generate innovative ideas that have the potential to transform the humanitarian sector. Each project will tackle an issue faced by many organizations in the sector. The solutions Deloitte co-creates will be scalable from one organization to another, amplifying each project's impact."
According to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), it is estimated that natural disasters have cost the world more than $1 trillion in destruction since 2000.[2] Not to mention ongoing humanitarian responses due to civil unrest or erupting conflicts — in 2011 there were 200 active conflicts worldwide.[3] And the implications far exceed monetary costs; between 2000 and 2012, 1.2 million people were killed and 2.9 billion people affected by disasters.[4]
Over the past year several DTTL member firms have tested this collaborative approach by delivering or kicking off pro bono projects for UN OCHA and Mercy Corps. The first was a leadership development program for UN OCHA's humanitarian coordinators — the UN's most senior leaders responsible for coordinating life-saving assistance during humanitarian responses — hosted by Deloitte United States at Deloitte University in Westlake, Texas.
Additionally, Deloitte United States is working with Mercy Corps to create a framework that identifies risks and incorporates resiliency into the strategic and operational decision-making processes while preserving the organization's agility and entrepreneurial culture.
"The humanitarian environment is a very complex environment and resiliency is a particularly difficult challenge faced by all humanitarian organizations," said Neal Keny-Guyer, CEO of Mercy Corps. "The solutions developed through our work with Deloitte will be shared broadly, providing a framework that not only helps our organization but the ability of the sector to respond to crises in a way that also builds local community resilience."
The Humanitarian Innovation Program will be open to any humanitarian organization worldwide and DTTL will receive applications through July 2013. A panel will review the applications and select two pro bono projects which Deloitte member firms will begin work on in late 2013. For more information on the application process please visit: www.deloitte.com/humanitarian.
To learn more about the positive impact already being delivered by the Deloitte network, watch the video on the UN OCHA leadership development project: http://youtu.be/VF81nm7AbIc.
Jerusalem, Israel June 25, 2013: OurCrowd, the leading equity crowdfunding platform for accredited investors, announced today that as part of its commitment to social responsibility, it will require its Israeli portfolio companies to commit a portion of their equity to Tmura – The Israeli Public Service Venture Fund. Tmura is a non-profit organization that enables early-stage companies to donate equity stocks and stock options, and the actual contribution will be realized when the company makes an "exit" or goes public. OurCrowd is the first funding platform in the world to require its companies to make this type of commitment as a condition to closing funding rounds.
Tmura Executive Director Baruch Lipner said, "OurCrowd is leading by example, and I hope that it will encourage others to do the same. Tmura's mission is to develop a culture of giving within the high-tech sector, and share the wealth that is being created by the country's technology industry with the broader society. We applaud OurCrowd for being the first to make social responsibility a commitment from each of their portfolio companies."
OurCrowd will require its Israeli portfolio companies to donate equity to Tmura as part of the closing of any funding round. Upon a successful exit, the company is encouraged to direct 90% of the proceeds to projects of its choice, while the remaining 10% is left to Tmura's discretion to allocate the proceeds either to charities or to help secure their ongoing budget and allow the continuation of their work with the community.
About Tmura
Tmura, a foundation with a unique business model, was established in 2002 by leading Israeli venture capital funds to involve the high-tech sector in supporting charitable activities. The model is simple and powerful: early-stage companies give Tmura a warrant, convertible (at exit) into a small portion of their equity. If the company succeeds, Tmura sells its shares and donates the proceeds to charities in Israel; the focus is on education and youth-related activities, and the companies can indicate which organizations they want to support.
WASHINGTON, DC, June 24th—Planting Empowerment, an agroforestry company working with indigenous communities and smallholders in Panamá, announced today that they posted their first loan to the Kiva website. The loan is also the first posted to Kiva that supports a Panamanian community.
It's a great opportunity for Panamanians to support indigenous communities in an environmentally sustainable way" said Daniel Arias, whose company Canopy Tower Family runs an eco–lodge near Planting Empowerment's operations in the Darién province. "Starting at $25, you can support indigenous empowerment and get your money back when the community repays the loan. It's also exciting that this is the first Panamá loan on Kiva!"
Kiva acts as a bridge between responsible lenders and projects that need financing. Founded in 2005, Kiva has facilitated more than $400 million in loans from more than 900,000 lenders for projects in 68 countries. Panamá will be number 69.
Kiva lenders can contribute to the $8,000 loan pool, which will enable an indigenous Embera and Wounaan village in the Darién province to plant four hectares of plantains, a staple food crop. The loan will cover the costs for seed stock, fertilizer, tools, labor, maintenance, and harvesting costs for the plantain project. Kiva lenders can expect repayment based on profits from the plantain sales.
The indigenous community, called Arimae, has been partnering with Planting Empowerment for the past six years to increase returns from their land in an economically and environmentally sustainable way. Planting Empowerment works with local communities to manage agricultural and timber projects, which provide an alternative to the traditional approach of slash and burn agriculture and cattle ranching.
Croston, who also lived for three years in Arimae as a Peace Corps volunteer, added "Posting loans to Kiva helps us finance more agricultural and timber projects in communities that want to work with us. We love the connection aspect of Kiva; that anyone can connect directly with a community and help them improve their economic situation. More communities in Panamá are approaching us about doing these types of sustainable agroforestry projects, and we expect to continue using Kiva as a way to fund them."
About Planting Empowerment
Founded in 2006, Planting Empowerment (PE) is a Washington, DC–based company with agroforestry operations in Panamá. Planting Empowerment works in partnership with rural communities in Panamá to grow tropical hardwoods and promote sustainable land use. As the first forestry company in Panamá to work through a land lease model, PE has 25 hectares of trees under management on land owned by smallholders and indigenous communities.
More about Planting Empowerment at http://www.plantingempowerment.com.


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Storm warning: Kerala on high alert after depression in Arabian Sea deepens
Three months after Cyclone Ockhi ravaged the Kerala coast and caught the administration on the wrong foot, the government has sounded an alert as a depression in the Arabian Sea for last two days deepened further on Tuesday.
The Met office has warned fishermen not to venture into the sea for next two days as the depression situated 390 kms south-west of Thiruvananthapuram intensified further.
Kerala's chief secretary Paul Antony met different departmental heads Tuesday morning to review preparations. Coast Guard ships are on standby while the government has set up two control rooms in Alappuzha and Thiruvananthapuram.
"We are in constant touch with the weather and disaster management offices. We have been informed that the depression is intensifying and situated 390 kms away from the Thiruvananthapuram coast now," Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.
He asked all fishermen who ventured into the sea before the warning came into force to return immediately. Government officials said they were coordinating with Navy and Coast Guard to meet any eventuality.
The Met office has predicted heavy rainfall in next two to three days. Thiruvananthapuram metrological centre director S Sudevan said heavy rains will be accompanied by winds with speeds of 40 to 60 kmph in south Kerala. He said the warning for fishermen will be in force till Thursday.
After cyclone Ockhi ravaged the southern coast, fishermen claimed that they were not given any warning by the state fisheries department. However the National Disaster Management Authority had claimed that it had informed the Kerala and Tamil Nadu governments about the incoming cyclonic storms and heavy rains. Cyclone Ockhi also raised questions about the government's preparedness to deal with major natural calamities. The cyclone claimed 80 lives in Kerala and 28 in Tamil Nadu. In Kerala 40 fishermen are still missing.
Also watch on MSN: Delhi govt may impose congestion tax
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The LJC Open Conference
Last month's LJC Open Conference provided us all with an opportunity to discover some new and interesting ideas. This months selection provides some examples of books that may help you to follow up on those ideas.
If you'd like the chance to win one of the following books then RSVP to this month's Prize Draw Meetup.
High Performance Java
Using a low level knowledge and careful tuning to achieve high performance in Java was a recurring theme in across the Open Conference programme. High performance is possible in Java, but it requires a detailed knowledge of the implementation and careful performance tuning.
Oracle JRockit: The Definitive Guide
This definitive guide to Oracle's JRockit JVM provides details of the performance tuning and inside knowledge needed to achieve high performance. Even if you are not working on the JRockit JVM, it provides a valuable insight into how virtual machines work.
Beginning Apache JMeter
The performance testing of web application can be automated using Apache JMeter. This book shows how to get the framework up an running. More importantly, it discusses how to plan automated tests and analyse the results to provide insight into application performance, bottle necks, and load bearing capabilities
Standards and Frameworks
It's the rich ecosystem of standards and frameworks that keeps Java ahead. Java FX and OSGi were two standards discussed during the open conference.
Java FX
The launch of Java FX 2.0 provides new opportunities for Java based Rich Internet Applications. This book provides a practical introduction to the previous version of the platform. If you're looking for a productive approach to GUI creation it's a good place to start.
OSGi and Apache Felix 3.0 Beginner's Guide
It can be hard to get to grips with OSGi and modularity. The concepts can seem to high level, making it hard to understand their practical applicaton. The 30 minute guide and workshop provided at the Open Conference a useful starting point. This practical introduction using the Apache Felix Framework provides a hands on tutorial introducing the concepts during the creation of a realistic project.
Lightning Talks
The 5 minutes lightening talks provided an opportunity for Open Conference attendees to consider something new and different.
Node Web Development
We were urged to give Node.js a try. This practical introduction to the server side javascript engine provide a good introduction.
Groovy for Domain-Specific Languages
The potential of Groovy for creating DSLs was demonstrated by the GPars framework. It provides a DSL for concurrent programming on for multicore hardware. This book shows how to build your own DSLs using Groovy.


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Beauty Bloggers - Why We Fell In Love With Make-Up/
I love how make-up can bond a group of women, and the power that putting your face on in the morning has. I wanted to explore our relationship with make-up a little more, and thought I should turn to the ladies who love make-up the most - Beauty Bloggers!
Beauty Blogger 2: Lily from Beauty's Bad Habit
Tell us a bit about your history with make-up?
It all started when I was fourteen and acting in a stage show of Fame, somehow I wound up applying make-up to most of the cast each night - despite having never even picked up a make-up brush before! I loved the buzz of being backstage, the rush, the feeling of transforming people into their characters. From then on I was hungry to learn more and more about the magic of make-up! For the following five years, my life revolved around make-up and beauty - you name it, I did it! Stage make-up, wig making, prosthetics, special effects, bridal, beauty, fashion and editorial, advertising, film...The more I learnt, the more new things I wanted to discover.
Have you developed a staple look, or do you experiment a lot?
My staple look is one I can apply in ten minutes flat (I'm always pushed for time in the morning!) It's a simple, clean look with strong brows, plenty of mascara and peachy blush to perk up my complexion. My favourite look consists of bold, sharp, dark eyebrows - I'm eyebrow obsessed - with a touch of mascara, chiseled out cheekbones and a ethereal highlight through out. It's boyish, but pretty - very modern.
Why do you love make up?
Make-up is the quickest way I can transform my entire look, my mood, the way others will perceive me... I also really enjoy the online make-up community, I talk to biologists, club kids, students, mothers, drag queens - all united in our shared love for make-up and beauty.
What made you start a beauty blog? Why do you continue writing one?
When I was 17, I applied for university to study Special Effects Model Making and was rather harshly rejected at the interview stage. I was destroyed. No job, no money, no way in to the career I wanted, I felt useless, worthless - the way I saw it, I had no future. No word of a lie, I cried myself to sleep for months - absolutely nothing could lift my mood. Beauty's Bad Habit Blog was my way of putting my energy into something positive, instead of spending the entire day beating myself up over things I couldn't control. I applied to do an art foundation because the beauty blogging community lifted my confidence so much, following that I applied to uni again... I was terrified, unsure if I could handle being rejected a second time. Luckily, I was accepted! Now I'm studying Special Effects Development and I'm on track to the career I've always dreamed of! Without make-up, without blogging, I'd still be feeling worthless and miserable. Now, I can hand on heart say I'm the happiest I've ever been.
Are you a beauty blogger who would love to share your relationship with make-up? Feel free to contact me!
Want to read the other interviews in the series? Beauty Bloggers - Why We Love Make-Up


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TransGrid - corrupt conduct associated with tendering (Operation Tambo)
The ICAC investigated whether Goran Pevec, an officer of the state-owned corporation TransGrid, showed corrupt favour to Domenic Murdocca and/or his firm Sage Civil Engineering Pty Ltd in return for the provision of benefits, and whether Domenic Murdocca, and others working for Sage, defrauded TransGrid in the process of tendering for and performing contractual work with TransGrid.
In its report on this investigation, made public on 9 September 2009, the ICAC made findings of corrupt conduct against Goran Pevec and Domenic Murdocca and stated its opinion that consideration be give to obtaining the advice of the DPP with respect to the prosecution of Mr Murdocca, Mr Pevec and Linda Pevec for specified offences. Six corruption prevention recommendations were made to TransGrid.
|Investigation reports
|Investigation into corrupt conduct associated with tendering for TransGrid work (Operation Tambo) (9 Sept 2009)
|View full report
|Findings of corrupt conduct
|Findings and updates
|View findings
|Recommendations for prosecutions
|Recommendations for prosecutions and updates
|View recommendations
|Recommendations for disciplinary action
|Recommendations for disciplinary action and updates
|View recommendations
|Recommendations for corruption prevention
|Recommendations for corruption prevention and updates
|View recommendations
|View all transcripts associated with this investigation. The Commission makes every effort to post the daily transcripts of its public inquiries on its website by 8:00 pm each day when possible. If the Commission sits later than 4:00 pm, the daily transcripts, particularly the afternoon session, may not be available until the next working day.
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|Public Notices, Media Releases and Fact Sheets
|Fact sheet: Corrupt conduct associated with tendering for TransGrid work
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|ICAC finds corrupt conduct against TransGrid employee and contractor
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I was so very happy when I heard I would get the opportunity to make a project with the brand-new PaperArtsy Stamps designed by Elena Guzinska. There is nice post over at the PaperArtsy BLOG today too.
I have made this :
It was so much fun making these little houses out of grey board. I painted them with Fresco Acrylic paints and then stamped them. The little people were stamped separately, coloured and glued into place.
This one is the only one that has a little monster on the back as well as the front:
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I hope you hop over the the PaperArtsy blog where there are lots of new products and samples to see.
Have fun !
Thank you for stopping by today !


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(1)The requirements imposed by or pursuant to the following provisions, that is to say—
(a)sections 43 and 45;
(b)schedule 9 to this Act,
shall be enforceable, and the local planning authority shall have the responsibility to enforce them, as valid planning conditions.
(2)For the purposes only of such enforcement and any appeal against a decision of the local planning authority under section 47(1)(b) of the 1997 Act, planning permission for the construction of the authorised works shall be deemed to have been granted under section 37 of that Act subject to the imposition of those conditions under section 41 of that Act.
(3)The local planning authority shall appoint an Environmental Clerk of Works to monitor the compliance by the authorised undertaker with the requirements referred to in subsection (1).


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Sunday, March 24, 2013
Cassie Rodish Interview
Photo Credits:
Photo 1: Esther Lin/Invicta FC
Photos 2-5: Florida Fighter
Since finally getting to fight in her real weight class, Cassie Rodish has been on a role, including her most recent fight, a victory over Stephanie Frausto. The wins have helped Cassie climb the rankings and prove she belongs in there with the best. On April 5th she returns to the Invicta cage when she faces Simona Soukupova with the goal of continuing the roll she has been on.
Q: Your last fight, you beat Stephanie Frausto, overall, how happy were you with your performance?
A: I was alright with it. I got caught in that hip-toss which was frustrating for me. It was one of the things I had been working on in other fights and I just wasn't expecting it. I am glad I came out and it put me in a good mind-set because I was in a little bit of danger for a second and was able to overcome it and conquer. I am kinda glad it happened and I won. There are a couple things I needed to work on after that fight that I am trying to tie up.
Q: She was getting some deserved attention and hype before the fight, so how big was that win for you?
A: It is good for me because it legitimizes me. Before, I had fought people who had names, but I lose so you really don't look at me. Even if they are three round decisions, unless you are winning, no one thinks about you. You are only as good as your last fight. It was good for me to have her name and have a good performance.
Q: The win moved you up in the rankings and you started getting some of that attention, how do you keep that from going to your head?
A: I don't pay attention to any of that, anybodies hype because I have had losses and people can turn on you pretty quick in this business. They like you when you win and if you have one performance that isn't what they want, they might not like you again for awhile. I understand a fight is a fight and everyone has a fifty/fifty chance when they door closes. I do the best I can do and as long as I do me, that is all I can ask for.
Q: You are finally getting fights at the right weight class for you, for people who may not be familiar or understand, how important is that?
A: I think it is very important for you to find your correct weight class. You can't perform to your highest level unless it is a fair competition. When you go up in class, people are stronger, have extra body mass, height and reach is different, it is a really big deal. Even at 115 my performances are kind of lack luster. When I go to 105, you are fighting people your own size. It makes for better fights. When you have lopsided fights like that, those don't make the best of fights.
Q: Knowing how many people want to get on an Invicta card, what does it mean to you to be brought back for a third time?
A: Obviously I am very grateful to Invicta. For me and for everything they have done for women's MMA. They care about the women. It is not always about great ratings and a great show, it is that plus wanting to make sure the fighters are taken care of and comfortable and doing what we need to do to put on those performances. Invicta gets that it is the fighters who make the show, not the show that makes the fighter. They take care of us and in return you see how awesome Invicta is getting. I am just grateful to be on the show.
Q: Originally you were fighting Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc, but now it is Simona Soukupova, was the change early enough for you that it doesn't affect your training?
A: Yeah, it doesn't matter if it was a day before. It's a fight, this is Mixed Martial Arts so I am always training everything. Even though Nicdali was a wrestler and I believe she would want to go to the ground right away, it doesn't mean I wasn't working my stand-up or my takedowns. I am always trying to improve my game. I still need to be me and do what I do as a fighter. I still need to be progressing cause once this fight is over I still have how many fights ahead of me? I am always evolving and always working on Mixed Martial Arts as a whole and not just focusing on one opponent.
Q: How do you feel you match up with her?
A: I think pretty good. She likes to strike, I like to strike. She seems to like to get into brawls, she throws a lot. I don't really know what her takedown and takedown defense is. I don't mind being on the ground, I don't think anyone has seen me at my most dangerous yet, I haven't been put on my back a lot, that is where I am most dangerous. I feel like I could dictate the pace and what she is good at, I am able to be just as good at and implement my game-plan.
Q: Her losses are both by decision. Does that give you any incentive to be the first to stop her or does that not play into your thought process?
A: No, that doesn't play into my thought process. I know she is hard-nosed, she is down to fight. People say she is strong and tough and coming forward, and that is what I am. I think it will be fireworks, two fighters who don't mind hitting and getting hit. I would like an early round but I am ready for three rounds.
Q: You don't get to train much with females, so how helpful has it been to train this camp with people like Barb Honchak and Sarah Maloy?
A: It was huge for me. I think you can sometimes get in a lull at your gym. You know the pace and what will happen. Stepping outside of that you can really push yourself, you can get outside your comfort zone. Everyone rolls different, everyone fights different, so seeing different things is really good for the fight. I got renewed, I got to see awesome women training their butts off. It was cool, it made me excited and amped up.
Q: You have that big stage experience with Invicta, does that give you any advantage, maybe her being nervous?
A: I don't know about that. I think every fight you have nerves and if not, then you don't care enough to be in the cage. She has been around the world, fought other people, she fought Felice Herrig and I am sure it is a media madhouse to fight her. I think we will be equal on that. A fight is a fight, I don't think I will win cause I fought on another Invicta. Cameras and hype doesn't mean anything when you are punching each other.
Q: Do you have a prediction?
A: I would really like to not go three rounds, that is always best. I would like a ref stoppage I guess. I don't think she will get knocked out cause she is tough, but I would like to submit her or get a ref stoppage.
Q: Any idea what you want after this?
A: I wanna keep fighting. I love this pace of training for a fight every couple months. I don't wanna have this waiting a year for a fight. I wanna stay fresh. I feel I am really in a good mental and physical state, I would hate to have to take time off. I would like to be back in the next card or the one after that.
Q: Anyone you want to thank?
A: Brett Atchley and Addison Sports Management, my coaches and teammates at Des Moines Jiu-Jitsu, Crossfit 515, Polanti Watches, VII AD, Klench Mouth Guards, Dr. Taverni, Combatives Gear, Fight Soap, Cardio Force, and Throat Punch.
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On a recent visit to Uganda, I visited the small village of Butta, which lies in the foothills of Mt Elgon, to talk about the villagers' participation in a new agroforestry project: 'Trees for Food Security'. The aim of this project is to encourage and support farmers to grow trees on farms for improved food and nutritional security. Previous research has indicated that crop yields can be doubled by incorporating the right trees and management practices into agricultural systems.
|In the shadow of the mountain, Manafwa district
There was a very strong recognition among the farmers of the need to change their land management practices, and they are very eager to become involved in the project.
They explained that this project would bring them prosperity 'like the rains'. They were honoured that someone from Australia would visit their village and provide funding to help them improve their farming systems.
As part of the culture of the Luhya people who inhabit this region and neighbouring parts of Kenya, they gave me with a local name, 'Wafula', which is traditionally given to males born in the rainy season.
This project, funded through ACIAR's Australian International Food Security Research Centre, is about to begin its research activities in Uganda after focusing initial efforts in Rwanda and Uganda during its first two years. Partner staff from the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and the Uganda National Forestry Research Institute (NaFORRI) have selected sites suitable for running participatory trials with farmers to explore the scaling out of evergreen agroforestry systems.
|Tony speaking with villagers at Namabya
The proposed sites are in Manafwa District, located in eastern Uganda near Mt Elgon and the border with Kenya. This area was selected because it has a wide range of elevation zones (1100–4200 metres above sea level) in which we can trial different systems. It also has some significant environmental issues, such as prevalent landslides and soil erosion, which we are keen to address through appropriate agroforestry planting.
|Farming landscapes around Butta
There is a history and culture of tree planting in the communities in this region, arising from previous agroforestry and Landcare projects. I was delighted to see how enthusiastic the farmers are about being involved in this new project. The research should bring them both environmental and livelihood benefits.
|Farming systems near Namabya
By Tony Bartlett, ACIAR's Forestry research program manager
More information:
ACIAR Project FSC/2012/014 'Trees for Food Security' - Improving sustainable productivity in farming systems and evergreen agriculture in eastern Africa is being led by the World Agroforestry Centre.