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Men are the perpetrators of most family violence and child abuse. They are also the neglected key to tackling New Zealand's tragic record on child welfare, writes Bruce Munro.
It was while he was trying to beat his drug addiction that Brett's past came back to haunt him.
Things had changed for the better a long time earlier. When the Otago lad had turned 9, a new stepfather, a good man, had come on the scene. From him, Brett (not his real name) had learned right and wrong, how to treat people properly. There was still anger from his early years, and a degree of self-loathing. But his own physical violence towards a family member, that was new.
Now a father himself, Brett and his partner were on the methadone drug treatment programme, trying to get free of significant opiate addictions.
"It was during the transition to the programme that we had a big argument and an altercation happened," Brett recalls.
He goes into detail. It was not the top end of violent offending but it was physical, it was damaging, and it bore all the hallmarks of what he had experienced as a young boy. Brett's act of violence was one of more than 100 "dwelling assaults" Otago police responded to that month. He was arrested and ended up in front of the court.
The usual adjectives are unworthy descriptors of New Zealand's high rates of family violence and child abuse. Appalling, horrific, shameful ... such words trivialise the lives warped or destroyed by members of their own families.
Police register a new family violence investigation every five and a-half minutes. They estimate, however, that 82% of domestic violence cases — physical, emotional and sexual — go unreported.
Those that come to public attention are terrible, and terribly frequent. In New Zealand, an average of 14 women, six men and 10 children are killed by a member of their family every year.
Chris and Cru Kahui, Nia Glassie, J. J. Ruhe-Lawrence, Jyniah Te Awa ... We recognise the names but the details blur into each other. And it is not only happening in someone else's patch. Bradley and Ellen Livingstone were killed by their father in their Dunedin home, in February 2014.
In January, a Central Otago man who sexually abused two young female relatives for several years, was jailed for nearly eight years. Later this year, a court inquest will investigate the 2015 death of an unnamed Southland toddler less than a week after Child Youth and Family sent him back to his home despite knowing it was unsafe. Just over a month later, the mother's partner, who pleaded not guilty to murdering the 17-month-old boy, was found dead in custody.
Whether it is the 142,249 cases of possible child abuse or neglect reported to police last year, or the Expert Advisory Panel's 2016 report highlighting how badly children in state care fare, it is clear that change is urgently needed. That is the opinion of Associate Professor Nicola Atwool.
"We cannot go on doing what we have been doing, which quite clearly has not been effective," she says.
Prof Atwool was a Child, Youth and Family specialist services staff member and then worked in the Office of the Children's Commissioner, in Wellington. She now trains the country's future social workers at the University of Otago. More than one change is needed if New Zealanders want fewer lives wasted by family violence, she says. Some of that change has begun. But a key component in the equation, which so far has been neglected and marginalised, is the 85% of perpetrators: men.
"The men are really important," Prof Atwool says.
"We need to have a more positive approach to what we can achieve if we focus on men, in terms of supporting them to make change, rather than just punishing them for the criminal acts they have committed.
"Some victims won't like to hear that ... But if we are only dealing with victims then we're only dealing with half the problem."
Prof Atwool says the standard approach to family violence is to provide services to the women and children but not the men. The men are often left marginalised, only interacting with police and the Department of Corrections.
"What we have tended to do ... is see the solution as her leaving him or putting him in prison.
"Prison is not a particularly effective way of reducing men's violence because it's a very violent environment and they often have to do a lot to survive there.
"And we haven't understood that even if she leaves him, he's still a problem because he probably will go into another relationship.
"We haven't gone to the heart of the matter, which is the dynamics. Generally, when you've got violence, you've got a father who has suffered horrendous abuse as a child. And a mother who has suffered horrendous abuse as a child."
There is growing understanding of how brains and behaviour are shaped by trauma, Prof Atwool says.
"Trauma wires the brain so that you react without thinking.
"So, while we are not wanting to condone violent men's behaviour, we need to understand that his brain is wired in such a way that he is highly likely to be reactive. He goes from action to reaction in a nanosecond. It's not that he doesn't care. It's not a simple thing.
"He needs to learn to recognise the pattern so he can read his own body cues and know how to manage that. Understanding those patterns comes from talking about the past abuse. But, most often, that can only happen when someone has come alongside and built a trusting relationship.
"Men have to be in a very safe place before they begin talking about that stuff.
"We haven't been good at reaching out to dads."
There are very few organisations specifically targeting men and violence, a fact that those agencies themselves know too well.
"We don't market ourselves" Stopping Violence Dunedin (SVD) manager Cinnamon Boreham says.
"We need to be able to but we are not funded to ... There would be a much larger demand if we did market ourselves."
As it is, the domestic abuse intervention organisation saw 400 individual clients during the past year.
It is only a small group of men who want to behave violently, Mrs Boreham says.
"We work with people who want to be better and don't know how ... A lot of our clients have been severely traumatised. There's lots of sexual abuse, lots of other humiliating and denigrating things have happened to them and they have passed them on. And they hate themselves for it."
Change does not come quickly, Tarn Felton, an SVD family violence specialist, says.
"We need to be thinking seven generations forward on this. We need to be thinking of it as an investment in our future and our children's futures.''Until his stepfather's arrival, Brett was raised just by his mother. He also spent time with his biological father.
"It was pretty difficult for my mother. She would be physically and verbally abusive when she was strung out," Brett says.
His father did not hit Brett, but it was not uncommon for Brett to see him yell at, and stomp on, his current partner.
By his late teens, Brett was starting to follow his father down the same road.
"He's been a drug addict for years and years, in and out of prison for 'male hits female' and all that sort of s***.
"I would have turned out just like him. Constantly getting in trouble and blaming everyone else."
Mike Tonks, who is director of Catholic Social Services, runs Game On, Dunedin's only parenting course specifically for men.
He says many traumatised men genuinely want to be good fathers but have never had good role models from whom to learn how to parent without threats and violence.
"There is a need for more services that are affirming of men's abilities to do a great job as parents," Mr Tonks says.
It illustrates another reason why men are key to tackling domestic violence, Prof Atwool says.
"If that man is a father, if he is able to change, you get an immediate impact into the next generation. Because, if the children are being worked with and supported and they see dad change, it's far less likely that they will become violent, whereas at the moment the intergenerational transmission of those patterns is pretty entrenched."
What is needed, she says, is more services focused on men, and also a revamp of the way social services operate.
"Rather than just putting the bandaids on to ameliorate the worst impacts, we deliver services in a sustained way so that violent men are able to become non-violent.
"You don't do that overnight and you don't do it with a six-week CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) programme. It's a much longer operation."
Sustained, and collaborative.
At present, there are some services for men who have committed family violence. There are also services for women who are victims. And some services for children.
"But they are all separate. And while there have been inter-agency meetings where information gets shared, it is a whole step up to not just sharing the information but also having an integrated response."
That costs money.
But Prof Atwool believes the Government may be ready to invest.
In its first couple of terms in power, the Government thought it could reduce family violence and child abuse by "tweaking the existing system", she says.
With time, however, has come some knowledge and understanding.''I think they now realise some of the holes are so big that they will have to spend some money and some things will have to be done differently.
"The Government has finally got the message about how much of the taxpayer dollar is being spent on the things that are least effective because they are after the event ... and that only a very small percentage was spent at the community level in the sort of services that are trying to help people to make the changes they want to."
The payback from such an investment will not be quick; between 10 and 15 years.
"Long-term, I'm completely convinced these changes can pay for themselves. But ... you have to start spending money before you can save it."
There's just one fly in the ointment. Investing in a well-resourced, integrated, sustained effort to break the intergenerational cycle of family violence is great. But if inequality and poverty are allowed to persist, new generations of violent abusers remain inevitable.
"Your change effort will be undermined by the ongoing crises families are exposed to when they are living in poverty," Prof Atwool says.
"One of the important things, if you want people to make change, is that they feel safe. It is very difficult to feel safe when you are living in poverty."
Levels of inequality in New Zealand have remained historically high since they spiked in the late 1980s. The number of working poor is increasing rapidly. During the past five years, the number of employees earning the minimum wage has grown almost 250%, from 64,000 people to 153,000.
For Brett, assaulting his partner was a wake-up call. He signed himself up to an anti-violence course even before the court could order him to do one.
That was almost three years ago.
"I learned to stop and and think rather than just yelling and screaming back," he says.
"I'm able to handle my kids with more care and empathy."
He volunteers as a mentor for other men at SVD, but has been unable to get work.''It's not easy making ends meet. It's literally week to week.
"That does put your relationships under pressure."
The facts
Children at risk*
• 6657: Physical and sexual assaults against children during 2016.
• 16,394: Substantiated cases of child abuse or neglect during 2016.
• 142,249: Notifications for possible child abuse or neglect during 2016.
• 212,000: New Zealand children (20% of all under-17-year-olds) live in income poverty** during 2015.
*From the State of the Nation report by Salvation Army, February, 2017.
**Income poverty: Earning less than 50% of the median income after housing costs.


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The Spirit of Ubuntu
Barbara Nussbaum and Kimberly Weichel
South Africa and USA
"To extend the spirit of ubuntu, we need to value peace as an organizing principle and require peacebuilding courses in our schools."
The African Union designates July 31 as African Women's Day. This week, then, it is especially fitting to reflect on ubuntu, an African word that embodies so much of what we seek in society today. In the Xhosa and Zulu languages ubuntu means "people are people through other people." It is the spirit of oneness, unity, and compassion, and expresses itself in a desire to help others and include everyone. As Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa says, in ubuntu "my humanity is caught up inextricably in yours. When I dehumanize you, I inexorably dehumanize myself. The solitary human being is a contradiction in terms." Nelson Mandela explains, "The spirit of ubuntu – that profound African sense that we are human only through the humanity of other human beings – is not a parochial phenomenon, but has added globally to our common search for a better world."
The call for our time is to nurture the spirit of ubuntu. In these United States of America, this means building on the spirit and principles our country was founded on – the principles of fairness, equality, justice, freedom and democracy for all. Our Constitution begins with "We the People." We entrust our government to govern "of the people, by the people, and for the people." President Obama said it well in his inauguration speech, "What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility – a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character than giving our all to a difficult task."
Ubuntu is the spirit of peace – it's the spirit of respectful win-win – meaning that if a solution doesn't work for you, then it doesn't work for me either. Yet it goes beyond Western concepts of me and you to "I evolve and grow because of you and in relation to you." It refutes the mores of our past decade of "look out for number one," the competitive motto "it's about winning," and the capitalist value of "more is better." Our ability to be fully alive and fulfilled is integrally linked through our relationship to the actions, perceptions, and attitudes of others. It is the spirit of cooperation in action.
Ubuntu also calls for cohabitation, which, as Reuel Khosa notes, is not only about living with others harmoniously but also about accommodating other people's ideas, and "genuinely seeking to understand before proceeding to persuade them." Ubuntu teaches the value of inclusivity and the search for reciprocal understanding. Ubuntu is a key ingredient for peace as it calls us all to respect the traditions of others and incorporate them into the whole. Ubuntu is a pathway to peace, as it is inclusive and self-critical, reflective and accommodating. So ubuntu invites us (again in Khosa's words) to "establish harmony in diversity and creativity in community."
We live in a world of vast differences that can truly enrich our lives. Yet it is important that we learn how to honor these differences, and reduce misunderstandings. Ubuntu reframes a new way of being, through patience, tolerance and respect. When we deepen our relationship with ourselves and others we transform conflict by peaceful and nonviolent means. It is time to end the cycle of utilizing force and the choice to use violence to attempt to resolve conflict.
To extend the spirit of ubuntu, we need to value peace as an organizing principle and require peacebuilding courses in our schools. We need to establish structures of peace in our governments and in society. We stand on a threshold of possibility in a moment of crisis. We have the tools and we know what to do; may we have the wisdom and courage to act in accordance with our better nature. We stand with President Obama as he states unequivocally, "America's moral example must be the bedrock of our global leadership." Let us, together expand the spirit of ubuntu everywhere. Yes, we can!
As the African saying goes, "When there is peace in the individual, there is peace in the family. When there is peace in the family, there is peace in the community. When there is peace in the community, there is peace in the nation. When there is peace in the nation, there is peace in the world."
Kimberly Weichel is a Peace X Peace Board member and the incoming CEO, a social pioneer, an educator, an author, and the director of the Institute for PeaceBuilding. Barbara Nussbaum is an author, coach, and educator based in Franschhoek, South Africa. This essay first appeared as a Peace Journal entry in the Peace X Peace Community.

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For the Sep 10 school holiday, we decided to take the kids for holiday in Singapore with the opening of the Universal Studio.
We heard from friends that the Universal Studio tickets were selling like hot cakes and fast sold out. As such, we booked the hotel and Universal Studio tickets from Resorts World Sentosa in mid Jul 10. Singapore and Malaysia were having school holiday in the same week of Sep 10. We chose the beginning of school holidays rather than the end of school holidays as it crashed with Hari Raya holiday which means there would be massive traffic jam and lots of people in Universal Studio. And we were right ... we found out there were at least another 4 families that we knew went to Universal Studio during the same period as we did.
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We drove to Singapore on Sunday, 5 Sep 10. We left home at 9am, made a toilet stop at Jejantas, lunch stop at the famous Fish Ball restaurant in Yong Peng and a petrol stop just before the immigration check point.
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We waited and waited for our rooms and the patience were running low as all of us were tired from the long journey travel. Finally, our rooms were only ready at 5pm! We made complaints to the hotel and the hotel allowed us late check out on our last day till 4pm.
Festive Hotel is a family oriented hotel. Upon check in, kids were given welcome pack with box of strawberry milk drink, toothbrush and sponge in a little bag. Kids tailored slippers were also provided in the hotel room.
These photos were taken at Festive Hotel. I love the design of the hotel with giant orchid motifs in a fun and colourful theme. We stayed at the Deluxe Family King room which can accommodate 5 guests comfortably, with one king-sized bed, one loft bed and one sofa bed which can fold out to a double bed.
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The only thing that I didn't like about the hotel room is the bathroom with too many doors and glass wall in such a small space.
View from the Buffet Breakfast Restaurant.
Our 2nd day stay in Singapore was scheduled for Universal Studio.
Ai Ling and her husband hosted us dinner at this Irish pub and restaurant, Mulligan's in Resorts World Sentosa. My sister and family joined us for the dinner too. The BBQ pork rib was soft and tender. The kids had very good appetite after a long day play at Universal Studio.
Complimentary daily show at 9pm ... Lake of Dreams. Nothing great though.
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The betman of T20 League
The Chennai Super Kings boss, now arrested for his alleged role in betting and fixing, had always been sneered at as an underachiever —despite belonging to Tamil Nadu's famous Chettiyar family — for his not-too-bright academic and business careers.india Updated: May 29, 2013 02:12 IST
All his life, Gurunath Meiyappan saw others — his friends, acquaintances and, most important, his cousins — run past him, showing off their achievements.
The Chennai Super Kings boss, now arrested for his alleged role in betting and fixing, had always been sneered at as an underachiever — despite belonging to Tamil Nadu's famous Chettiyar family — for his not-too-bright academic and business careers.
"Guru was always put down by his cousins and was compared with the more successful RS Guhan, filmmaker son of his uncle M Sarvanan," said a friend, who wanted to remain anonymous.
Behind the 38-year-old mild-mannered, likeable and shy to the point of being an off-putting man, was there an embittered and frustrated monster? Was the IPL betting racket his desperate stab at success?Money and the power that comes with it were, however, not new to Gurunath. His father M Balasubramanian, a filmmaker-businessman is one of the owners of the biggest film and television production companies based in south India — AVM Productions.
Gurunath once tried his hand at film producing. His big-budget movie, Vettaikaaran, did well in the box office, but he stopped making films after that. In fact, he has a long list of half-complete ventures.
He did well in the amateur golfing circuit, and it was hoped that he would turn a professional in future. After all, he was the son of Lalitha Subramaniam, one of India's first woman golfers of international fame. But he left golf midway.
Next he developed interest in Formula One racing. People thought he could go far. But while his friend Narain Karthikeyan went on to become a professional racing driver, Gurunath dropped out of the race.
His friends said Meiyappan showed unwavering devotion to only two things in life — expensive toys, such as a R8-crore double-decker luxury yacht, and his wife Rupa.
He first struck gold by winning Rupa, daughter of N Srinivasan. The India Cement chief and future president of BCCI was initially not favourable to the idea of having Gurunath as his son-in-law since he had already chosen chess ace Viswanathan Anand for his daughter.
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Srinivasan sent his daughter and son-in-law to the Great Lakes Institute of Management, 40km from Chennai, for an MBA. Rupa completed the course, but Gurunath again quit midway.
In 2009, when AC Muthiah, former BCCI president, challenged Srinivasan for owning CSK while being a BCCI office-bearer, Gurunath was made the team principal and CEO.
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Slocum guilty in triple homicide, woman drowns when car topples into creek, legislative session winds down, SCCC extends president's contract
Slocum convicted in triple murder
A Washington County jury convicted Matthew Slocum on all charges for the 2013 murder of his mother, stepfather and stepfather. [TU]
Fish Creek death
A 66-year-old Saratoga Springs woman drowned Tuesday evening after her car toppled off a one-lane bridge into Fish Creek. [Gazette]
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The state legislative session wraps up today. Still on the table -- a sales tax extension measure that is tied up in a dispute over NYC charter schools. Legislators don't think they'll be able to come to an agreement on the Child Victims Act before the close of the session. And Andrew Cuomo did signed the law officially raising the legal age for marriage to 17. [WNYT][TU][TWCN][TU]
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The state Financial Restructuring Board for Local Governments has approved $4.2 million in assistance to the city of Troy to help reduce payments on long term bond debt and reduce operating expenses. [TU]
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Former Albany County legislator Brian Scavo was found guilty of harassing a woman outside a Crossgates Mall fitness center in 2015, and sentenced to pay fines and surcharges. [WNYT]
Guilty plea in attack on pregnant woman
The Schenectady woman charged in the attack and robbery of a pregnant woman back in December pleaded pleaded guilty to the crime.[Gazette]
Nazi-themed flag found in Cambridge school building
A Cambridge school employee discovered a Nazi-themed flag inside a school storage building.[News 10]
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National Grid has requested a rate hike, that would bump the average utility bill between $10 and $22, to cover the cost of increased cyber security. [TU]
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Schenectady County Community College has extended its contract with President Steady Moono for six more years.
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Only one of the area's private colleges has signed on to be a part of New York State's discount tuition offer. [TU]
Saratoga County is asking residents to sign up for a program that would allow 911 to call their cell phones in emergencies. [WNYT]
GE to supply power plant in Mexico
GE's Schenectady operation will supply generators and a steam turbine to a power plant in Mexico. [TU]
Saratoga Lake development
Saratoga Lake residents are considering forming a stewardship committee to curb development around the lake. [TU]
Free WiFi in Schenectady
As part of its Smart City initiative, Schenectady unveiled limited free public WiFi along a portion of Union Street.[Gazette]
Protecting the bees
It's pollinator week, and NY is announcing steps to cut down on pesticides and plant more wildflowers to protect struggling bees. [TU]
The lawn at SPAC
SPAC officials say the facility's lawn -- which they spent $75,000 to sod in the fall -- is holding up pretty well after this weekend's Dave Mathews and Train shows. [Gazette]
Stuff to do today
The ValleyCats open their 2017 home season with a six-game home stand, beginning with a three-game series versus Lowell. There will be fireworks following Wednesday's game. Wednesday 7 pm -- $5.75 and up
Freedom Park
The summer concert series at Freedom Park in Scotia opens with Sawyer Fredericks. Wednesday 7 pm -- free admission
Rockin' on the River
The Rockin' on the River series in Troy's Riverfront Park has Skeeter Creek with Anthony Fallacaro. Wednesday 5 pm -- free admission
Made in the Shade
The Made in the Shade series of lunchtime shows outside The Egg has Orkesta Mendoza. Wednesday at noon -- free admission
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Cross Cultural Issues on Branding
Dissertation Report
"A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation by trying to do hard things well." - Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com
Brands are the visual representation of a company, its culture, its people, products and vision. All these put together embody and give life to the brand, assigning and defining certain traits and values to be associated with it. Branding is the representation of those values as conveyed to the universe, whether to its customers, stakeholders or the world at large.
Origin Of Brands
Brands originated in the Medieval Ages, when craftsmen and tradesmen left their mark on the goods they sold. Brand marks were made on leather, bags of grain and even animals to show ownership. The origins of brands could also be said to start from the kings of those times, when a royal seal used to be affixed to documents in the form of recognition. These brands came to symbolize trust in the owner of the brand, a guarantee of quality of the product.
Brands and branding are today an integral part of the communication process. The branding used has to convey a single message across forums, yet mean different things to the various audiences it seeks to communicate with. An example of a continuous and integrated brand image would be Nokia.
With its brand message of "Connecting People", Nokia goes way beyond just the telecommunications industry. Rather than define itself by the industry and products it deals with, viz. hand-held phones, it chooses to position itself as a facilitator of communication, thereby making itself customer-centric rather than product- or industry-centric. Nor is this outlook restricted only to branding.
In reaching out to customers, Nokia has a range of cell-phone products that appeal to every segment of the market from the low-end 1100 series for economy customers and the E series for business use, right up to the technology-packed N series and swank, sophisticated style statement of the Vertu. This integration of the brand message across various customer segments makes Nokia a well-recognized brand in the marketplace today.
Brands are made up of names, colors, symbols, or a combination of all these to create a unique identity, in order to differentiate the product or service it represents from all others in the market. As the world becomes increasingly integrated, brands have moved from local to global, and need to maintain a uniform visibility and message across the audiences that it affects. The global brand identity of a product can sometimes come in conflict with local culture, whose interpretation of the brand and its elements may not be congenial to the values the brand seeks to represent.
Culture is a collection and amalgamation of accepted values, beliefs and rituals that have been absorbed by a community over time, and made a part of their identity. People who have grown up in a particular culture can interpret things differently from those belonging to a diverse culture.
Brand Research Scope
The author seeks to gain an understanding of the issues arising from the global propagation of a single brand, and how it can be interpreted differently in different parts of the world. In the age of global brands, what is it that companies need to do to better adjust their brand image to the needs of local culture, so as to mitigate any negative connotations of the brand created by cultural influences is the main scope of this study.
The author will refer to key works in both branding as well as the examination of culture and their influences on each other.
Elements of a Brand
A Brand is an identifying mark, symbol, word(s), or combination of same that separate one company's product or services from another (Kotler). It is a device used to communicate certain values that the product or service which it represents embodies. Let us look at what each of the elements of a...
References: Aaker, David (1995). Building Strong Brands.
Aaker, Jennifer (1997). Dimensions of Brand Personality, Journal of Marketing Research.
Fan, Ying. THE ART OF CROSS-CULTURAL BRANDING, Brunel University.
Hofstede, Geert. Cultural Dimensions. Source: http://www.geert-hofstede.com/
Inglehart, R. World Values Survey. Source: http://www.worldvaluessurvey.com/statistics/some_findings.html
Rokeach, M. (1968). Beliefs, attitudes, and values: A theory of organization and change. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Roll, Martin. Cross-cultural branding and leadership. Source: http://www.venturerepublic.com/resources/Cross-cultural_branding_leadership.asp
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Join neighbours and friends as we celebrate our connection to our local rivers through a magical community-created lantern installation. The River of Light installation has been growing each year for the past three years; 2018 is the grand finale!
Upcoming Workshops and Events
> Lantern-making workshops
Learn how to make a lantern out of simple materials like glass jars, tissue paper, chicken wire and bamboo. We'll also try our hands at making lanterns out of recycled aluminum cans. The finished lanterns will form a large lantern installation along the Alouette River by Davidson's Pool over two evenings: August 24 and 25.
All workshops are offered free of charge and are drop-in. Come for an hour or join in multiple days. Feel free to bring friends and family members (note: children need to bring an adult along to help with the tricky bits).
Location: at the studio – 23740 Fern Crescent, Maple Ridge
- Sun July 29: 1 – 4 pm
- Fri Aug 3: 3 – 6 pm
- Sun Aug 5: 1 – 4 pm
- Mon Aug 6: 1 – 4 pm
- Sat Aug 18: 1 – 4 pm
- Tues Aug 21: 1 – 4 pm
- Wed Aug 22: 6 – 8 pm
- Thurs Aug 23: 6 – 8 pm
Questions/RSVP: robi [at] robismith.com or here
> River of Light: Community lantern installation FINALE!
Fri Aug 24 & Sat Aug 25 from 7 – 10 pm: Cross' Cabins Park
Join us for two evenings as we install and light the lanterns among the trees and rocks adjacent to Davidson's Pool in Cross' Cabins Park. As the evening light falls into darkness, meander along a river of light through the trees and sparkling on the water.
On Sat Aug 25, in addition to the lanterns, City of Maple Ridge Artist-in-Residence Kat Wahamaa will host an evening of river songs and stories in the park.
> Painting, drawing and sketching
Bring your sketchbook and join me outside for some informal art-making. We meet at the studio and go from there. Free and open to all.
Upcoming drop-in workshops:
> This Place: Making art about Maple Ridge
Join me for a free, fun collage art workshop. We'll work with photos, maps and writing to create collages that speak to our own experiences of "This Place." For historical photos and stories, we'll access the on-line collections of the Maple Ridge Museum and Archives. Be sure to bring a photo, drawing or small object about your favourite place in Maple Ridge to add to your collage.
No art experience necessary. All ages welcome (adult support is required for children under the age of 12). Please register as space is limited to 12 participants. RSVP by email to robi[at]robismith.com or use this contact form.
Upcoming workshops:
Past events
> Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Art Studio Tour, May 13 & 14 from 10 am – 4 pm
This Mother's Day weekend, drop by the studio to to learn more about my residency projects for 2017 and see what I'm working on in my own art practice. The weekend is a fabulous opportunity to check out the studios of nearly 40 artists in our community.
For full details, see the Art Studio Tour website.
Sept 24 & 25 and Sept 30 & Oct 1: The River Lantern Installation
Join me in the woods and park adjacent to the studio (Cross' Cabins Park at Davidson's Pool) for a magical lantern installation celebrating The River. The installations coincide with the Rivers Day and Culture Days weekends.
June 11 – July 2, 2016: Confluence Exhibition
This exhibition at The ACT Art Gallery features the intersecting work of all three Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Artists-in-Residence (Robi Smith, Kat Wahaama, Rebecca Fisher). The opening reception is Saturday, June 11 from 2 – 4 pm. All welcome.
May 7 & 8, 2016: Art Studio Tour
Visit my studio during the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Art Studio Tour. Click here for a map. I'll be showing works in progress for the Confluence exhibition opening in June at the Maple Ridge Art Gallery, as well as talking about upcoming residency projects and workshops and showing my personal work.
Rivers Day and Culture Days Weekend: Sept 25 – 27, 2015
Take a wander through the park in the evening to experience the magic of lanterns reflecting the theme of The River. The lanterns are installed in the park in front of the Artist-in-Residence studio at 23740 Fern Crescent. Parking available at Cross' Cabins Park and the Maple Ridge Lapidary Club.
Fri Sept 25: 6 – 9 pm Lanterns lit for public viewing
Sat Sept 26: 6 – 9 pm Lanterns lit for public viewing
On Saturday afternoon from 1 – 4 pm, drop by the studio to make your own lantern to light your way through the evening installation. You can also drop by the Maple Ridge Lapidary Club to make a wind chime.
On Sunday evening, join all three Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows' Artists in Residence from 6 – 8 pm at the Port Haney Wharf for a free, family-friendly evening of storytelling, music and performance by the WaterBody Collective. Bring your lantern!
Aug 9 – Sept 20, 2015: Free Drop-in Lantern-Making Workshops
Join me in creating a lantern installation on the theme of The River in the park surrounding the Artist-in-Residence studio at 23740 Fern Crescent, adjacent to Maple Ridge Park. The finished lanterns will be installed in the park during the Rivers Day and Culture Days weekend, September 25 and 26, 2015. No experience necessary; all materials provided. Children welcome with adult supervision.
All workshops and events take place at the Artist-in-Residence studio at 23740 Fern Crescent in Maple Ridge, unless otherwise noted. Limited parking available at the Maple Ridge Lapidary Club.
Sun Aug 9: 3 – 5 pm
Drop by the studio to learn more about the project and what we'll be making. At 4 pm we'll head out for an inspiring nature walk along the river. (If you're coming for the walk, make sure to wear appropriate footwear.)
Free lantern-making workshops (drop in):
Sun Aug 16: 1 – 4 pm
Thurs Aug 20: 6 – 8 pm
Sun Aug 23: 1 – 4 pm
Thurs Aug 27: 6 – 8 pm
Sun Sept 6: 1 – 4 pm
Thurs Sept 10: 6 – 8 pm
Fri Sept 11: 10 am – 12 pm
Sun Sept 13: 1 – 4 pm
Thurs Sept 17: 10 am – 12 pm
Sun Sept 20: 1 – 4 pm
Aug 10 – 14: 9 am – 3:30 pm: Eco Arts Camp: Creating Art in Nature
Age: 8Y – 12Y / Join me for a week of exploring nature as inspiration, a source of art materials, and a setting for creating art work. These exciting camp days will combine art making with hikes, swimming at Davidson's pool, and outdoor games with Parks & Leisure staff. Art activities include nature printing, journaling, plein air painting, creating forest sculptures, and more!
Camp is held in the beautiful nature setting of the Artist in Residence house located at 23740 Fern Crescent, Maple Ridge. 5 Sessions: $250. Register through MRPM Parks & Leisure Services. Code 203105
July 25: 9 am – 2 pm: Artists in the Park
I'm excited to be part of this year's Artists in the Park event, held alongside the Haney Farmers' Market in Memorial Peace Park (Maple Ridge). This "Artists in the Park" market will feature demonstrations and beautiful artwork from all kinds of local artists. Enjoy live music, unique vendors and kids activities in a street market atmosphere to celebrate all things creative! More information…
July 27 – 31: 10 am – 3 pm: The Art of Lantern Making
Age: 12Y+ / Join me for a week exploring the art of lantern-making. We'll start with simple forms such as sphere and box lanterns, and then work towards creating more complex and organic forms including animals, fish and birds. Lanterns are made out of simple materials, including wire, bamboo, and tissue paper. No experience required!
Workshops are held at the Artist in Residence house located at 23740 Fern Crescent, Maple Ridge. 5 Sessions: $135. Register through MRPM Parks & Leisure Services. Code 203106
Saturday May 23: 10 am – 2 pm: Art at the Farmer's Market
Visit the Haney Farmer's Market at Memorial Peace Park and drop by the bandstand to meet a handful of artists from the Art Studio Tour, including myself. We'll be showcasing our work, from paintings to pottery. Free.
Mapping the Landscape workshop
Do you love maps? Join me for a free workshop where we'll create maps based on natural, rather than human-made, landmarks. Make a map of your neighbourhood, your favourite walk and the park surrounding the Artist-in-Residence house. Add in stories and symbols that are meaningful to you to create very personal maps. I will share lots of examples and ideas. No drawing or other experience necessary.
Cost: Free. Please RSVP by email to help me plan space and supplies. Location: All workshops meet at the studio at 23740 Fern Crescent at 2 pm.
Sat/Sun May 9 & 10: 10 am – 4 pm: Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Art Studio Tour
Cost: Free. Drop by my studio at 23740 Fern Crescent to see what I'm working on and learn more about my residency. Check out the stuios of 36 artists in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows on this self-guided tour over the Mother's Day weekend. For more information, click here.
Saturday April 18: 10 am – 2 pm: Earth Day Celebration
Cost: Free. The theme for this year's Earth Day Celebration in Maple Ridge is Water, water, everywhere! Join me on the Bandstand at Memorial Peace Park to create your own fish out of recycled materials. Details…
Sundays March 8, 15, 22: 2 – 4 pm: Nature printing workshop
The workshop is now full. I will be offering it again in the fall. Cost: Free. Please RSVP by email to help me plan space and supplies. Location: All workshops meet at the studio at 23740 Fern Crescent at 2 pm.
For more information about the workshop and what to expect, click here.
Sunday, Feb 8: 2 – 4 pm: Valentine-making party!
You're invited to drop by my studio and make a Valentine for someone special in your life. Can't think of someone you'd give a Valentine to? Make a beautiful heart for yourself!
Children welcome with adult supervision. Suggested donation $2 – $5 to cover cost of materials. RSVP and share the invitation. Questions? Send me a note.
Location: 23740 Fern Crescent, Maple Ridge. (Note: same property as the Maple Ridge Lapidary Club – follow the driveway to the house below.)
Saturday, Nov 15: 10 am – 4 pm: Community Launch of Robi Smith's Fern Crescent Residency
Drop by my studio at 23740 Fern Crescent to say hi, learn about my residency ideas, and see examples of my past work. I'm looking forward to getting to know my new neighbours, near and far!


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British driver Jordan King is currently competing in the 2015 GP2 Series with Racing Engineering and is also Development Driver for Manor F1 Team. Ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, The Checkered Flag caught up with twenty-one year old King to discuss all things Silverstone, Hungary and Formula 1.
"If I look into the performance purely from my side, I'm actually very happy with it," King revealed, talking about his performance at the British Grand Prix. "I think the team performed very well, we did the best we could. Qualifying wasn't quite up to standard. I feel we should have been in the top 5 but the racing was very good.
"We would have finished sixth if it wasn't for the incident on the last lap [during the feature race] but the sprint race was just as good as well, I think I drove a very and I came through to tenth position. So actually, performance wise, we had a very good weekend, just results wise, it wasn't very good."
Saturday's feature race at the fifth round in Silverstone saw Campos Racing driver Arthur Pic make a bold move which meant King was sent into a spin on the final lap at the final corner and was unable to turn around and get going again. The move meant Pic was given a penalty and unfortunately, King had to start from 22nd on the grid in Sunday's sprint race.
"The accident was out of my control, we even looked back at the data and there was nothing I could do," King said.
"I suppose it is part of the learning process as well and the thing you have got to remember is, as a young racing driver, we've actually been racing for the last ten years or so, and so we've learnt to deal with ups and downs quite well, so actually when we get to this stage, I've already had a few ups and a few downs so I like to think I know how to deal with those kinds of things in a reasonable manner."
Although the twenty-one year old used the incident as part of his learning process in his first year in a GP2 car, he admitted that he was still frustrated: "…that being said, it was still quite annoying and when I got back to the hotel room that evening I was quite angry with the outcome. It would have been a really good weekend because we could have finished sixth and then started third in the next race but it is what it is.
"Fitness wise, I've not really changed routine," Jordan King said, discussing how he prepared for the sixth round in Hungary. "You make most of your gains with your fitness during the winter, as during the season, we don't really have time to work on it. So I've just tried to maintain my fitness through the season."
With temperatures in Budapest expected to soar to highs of 36 degrees, King and his team are aware that they will play a big factor in how he must prepare for the race weekend.
"I've been at the [Racing Engineering] factory for the past week and we've gone through lots of things; we've been looking at the Hungaroring circuit and the temperatures which are going to play a big factor in the weekend.
"We've not really been preparing any differently, we've just been looking at the circuit and focusing on things we think will affected by the temperatures."
During his time in the European Formula 3 championship, King raced in Hungary and so is no stranger to what the Hungaroring has to offer, but driving a GP2 car around the famous circuit will be a whole new challenge.
"Hungary is a unique circuit," the Racing Engineering driver said. "It's got quite a rough surface, quite bumpy and it eats tyres up quite quickly.
"Even in Formula Renault and Formula 3 when I raced there, it was the same in that respect and so I don't think it will be any different on the Pirelli's, especially as Pirelli are notorious for not last a very long time. That is something we really do need to consider for our race run," King admitted.
"For qualifying, it's the same as always, you're driving as fast as you can, you still need to have a good balance, you need to have a good car over the bumps, it's quite tight and quite twisty. It's a real challenging circuit, you have to grab the car by its horns in a sense and drive it quite hard.
"I quite enjoyed it in Formula 3 and Formula Renault so, a slightly bigger more powerful car should make it even more fun."
In his rookie season, Jordan King has been racing alongside American driver Alexander Rossi, with slightly more experience than King, the British driver admitted that he has been able to learn things from the twenty-three year old: "…Listening to him [Rossi] when he is talking to engineers and when he's got ideas, he is very valuable to the team.
"He's been here two or three years, he's made the mistakes and listening to him hopefully stops me from making those mistakes and helps my learning process to speed up but obviously, he wants to keep some of his cards as close to his chest as he can."
In early March, Manor F1 Team [formerly known as Marussia] announced Jordan King as their 2015 Development driver. "The team is new," King discussed. "They're just getting back up onto their feet in effect but in the long term the idea is to aim, come next year, with a new car, run the new engines.
"Really, it's just a steady process from when they started off at the start of the year through to a long term program. They're looking to three to four years down the line to actually start challenging for good points. It's more of a long game rather than a short game."
The first half of year has been busy for King, with his role at Manor as well as his GP2 drive, it has been non-stop for the young Brit and with the summer break around the corner, it doesn't get any less busy.
Recently, King signed a deal with Yorkshire Broadband company, Plusnet who decided to sponsor the young Brit after his home race at Silverstone. Over the summer, Jordan King admits he will be working closely with his sponsors: "…I have a couple of sponsor events. It's quite a good time to actually catch up with sponsors and do some of their marketing. It's nice to interact with the people who have been there for me to actually go and race
"Then I get a little bit of time to go and train as you struggle to have a lot of time to actually train during the season and improve yourself but more importantly, it's a good time to rest and recuperate because you're travelling around on planes and that isn't always great for your body."
Although Jordan will be attending sponsorship events and working on his fitness, for the seventh round in Belgium after the break, he will still have sometime time to rest: "It will be quite nice to be back in my own bed for a few nights and recharge my batteries to get focused on the job in hand."


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By Justin Bannister
Partnerships can benefit both students and researchers, even 8,000 miles apart
Growing up, Tilahun Adera never dreamed of being a dean at a university in America. How could he? Only a handful of people in the African farming village he grew up in even knew how to read or write, let alone teach. There were no roads, no running water and no access to education.
Today, Adera is dean of New Mexico State University's College of Health and Social Services, 8,000 miles away from his native Ethiopia. Now in academia, Adera visits his home country once each year, trying to give back and to ensure others are given the same opportunity he had to succeed.
Years ago, Adera received a call from a pastor in Ethiopia seeking help building a badly needed community center in Adera's home of Debre Birhan. The center's goal was to provide basic services for the community, including assisting children whose parents have died from HIV and AIDS. Adera and his wife donated to the cause, and Adera himself began making his now regular trips back to Ethiopia.
In the spring of 2012, Adera led a team of NMSU researchers to Ethiopia in an effort to form educational partnerships in the fields of water resources, water management and health. The team included Ricardo Jacquez, dean of NMSU's College of Engineering; Kathleen Hales, professor in the Southern New Mexico Residency Program; Sam Fernald, interim director of the Water Resources Research Institute; and Frank Ward, professor in agricultural economics and agricultural business.
"To me, Ethiopia is the gateway to Africa," Adera says. "As poor as the country is, Ethiopia is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. A complete transformation is taking place all over Africa. A sleeping giant is just now waking up and is ready for business."
Adera knows much about transformation. His mother never knew how to read or write. His father had the equivalent of a fourth grade education. If a letter was sent to the village where Adera's family once lived, the townspeople had to take it to a priest to find out what it said. Then, at the age of 6, Adera's life changed completely. His father joined the army, and his entire family was whisked away from their small farming village to a city with basic infrastructure, running water and access to education. Now, Adera wants to make sure others have access to those same resources.
"These partnerships can be mutually beneficial for students, researchers and universities in both countries," Adera says. "In teaming with Ethiopian universities, NMSU has a much better chance of securing various research grants. Student and faculty exchanges between the countries can also help everyone gain experience."
During his most recent trip, Adera spoke at the 13th World Congress of Public Health in Addis Ababa about the benefits of building survey research centers in developing countries to measure the extent of diseases and the effectiveness of prevention programs. During that time, the NMSU team also had an opportunity to network with thousands of international researchers in attendance.
An area of significant importance for both Ethiopia and Southern New Mexico is water. Often referred to as the "water tower" of Eastern Africa, Ethiopia's 14 major rivers, including the Nile, pour off its high tableland. To date, little research has been done on these rivers and little infrastructure is in place in Ethiopia to harness its water for irrigation and hydroelectric power. Adera believes NMSU researchers have an opportunity to gain world renown by partnering with Ethiopian universities on these efforts.
"The Africa we know now will not be the same in 25 years," Adera says. "They are becoming more competitive in all sectors. When I went to college, there was one university in the entire country of Ethiopia. Now there are 35. We have a chance to partner with them just as they are in need of more professionals in higher education."
Adera also believes these efforts can help others in his home country have a better life, free from hunger and disease. That, in turn, would help others to have more opportunities for success and perhaps allow someone else growing up in Ethiopia to become a dean at an American university.
"I have learned that one person's decision can have a far-reaching impact on the future of an entire generation," Adera says. "I've been very fortunate. I know I don't deserve all of what I've received in this life. I hope these efforts help others, too."


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MTV Undressed is a one-of-a-kind social experiment that strips away the distractions and superficiality of the digital world. In each episode of this dating experiment, two strangers must undress each other before getting to know one another for the next 30 minutes. They will be tasked with answering questions and performing simple challenges — all designed to test whether or not romance can blossom.
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From Flux to Redux
Coders TUG
Venerdì 13 novembre 2015 dalle 19:30 alle 23:59 (CET)
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A one evening meeting about software development related topics
In this AperiCoder Mauro Bartolomeoli will show us how to:
- implement actions and reducers to build a single source of truth stateless store
- use the Immutable jsw library to avoid mutable state
- connect Redux to ReactJS components, highlighting the difference between dumb and smart (connected) components
- mapping Redux state and actions to components properties
- write stateless components with React 0.14
- use the reselect library to efficiently compute calculated properties
- use some of Redux advanced tools: middlewares, asynchrounous actions, devtools
The event will be held in Pisa at Barlume Café as part of a buffet dinner costing approximately 15 euros.
Registration is mandatory.
No paper ticket needed.
Hashtags: #Reactjs #Flux #Redux #AperiCoder
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Barlume Café
120 Via Gioacchino Volpe
56121 Pisa
Venerdì 13 novembre 2015 dalle 19:30 alle 23:59 (CET)
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Abraiding or unplying broken ends
I will share another trick I have used many times to help prevent broken ends. When you see a warp thread abraiding or unplying, get out your glue stick and give that yarn a little swipe. I swipe my finger actually and then my fingers swipe the yarn. Let it dry for a minute and then weave away…..nothing will happen to it now, you have avoided the dreaded broken end and the glue washes out when you finish the cloth.


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Lee Soo Jin is an actress that used to run away from her problems before getting famous. While filming a difficult commercial shoot, she gets scared and runs away. While on the run from her management company, she meets and grows to love Hyun Soo, a sushi chef from Korea living in Japan. She also befriends Eun Bi (an aspiring singer) and Park Sang Gil (a college student) both of whom are trying to make as Korean expatriates in Japan. Seven years have passed since Soo Jin last saw Hyun Soo and she can't forget about him.


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Dunbeath wind farm refused planning consent
Credit: BBC News | 7 June 2013 | www.bbc.co.uk ~~
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has refused planning consent for a proposed 17-turbine wind farm in Caithness.
Falck Renewables had originally hoped to construct 23 turbines on the Dunbeath Estate, south west of Wick.
In 2010, Highland councillors voted not to oppose the project. Scottish ministers had the final say on the planning application.
Mr Ewing said the wind farm would impact on the character of the landscape and could risk wild land.
The minister said he had also considered that the significant cumulative impacts from other nearby wind farms and adverse visual impacts would be too severe.
Mr Ewing said: "Scotland has enormous potential for renewable energy that is delivering jobs and investment across Scotland, and I am determined to ensure communities all over Scotland reap the benefit from renewable energy – but not at any cost."
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From time to time, members of the public contact the City to request formal acknowledgement for a local initiative, cause, occasion, person, or activity of significance.
Most often these requests involve the following:
Proclamations are ceremonial documents issued and signed by the Mayor to recognise the value and importance of a person, event, campaign, or organisation for a certain day, week, or month.
Flag-raising ceremonies enhance public awareness of activities such as national days, multi-cultural events, and fundraising drives. They encourage support from members of the public and benefit and enrich the community. Requests must be made at least three weeks in advance.
The mayor regularly attends events, openings, celebrations, and ceremonies throughout the City of Prince George.
All invitations will be reviewed by the Mayor's Confidential Assistant, who will contact the requesting party if further information is required. Please note that, due to an extremely full schedule, the Mayor is not able to accept every invitation. First consideration will be given to requests that are received three months in advance of the event date.
Help students gain a better understanding of how local government works. Participants will be taken on a walking tour of City Hall and have opportunities to visit Council Chambers for an assembly, meet the Mayor, ask questions, view short presentations, and more.


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Battlefield 2 1.0
Battlefield 2 is a shooting game in first person who sends you to the four corners of the world in various conflicts. This game can be played solo, but it is highly advisable to play multiplayer on the net and join a team because this game is based on cooperation.
Indeed, in Battlefield 2 you will have access to several classes of characters and it is possible to create squads with leaders and teammates. The leader may give orders to conduct organized attacks. If you want to emerge victorious in the battles it will indeed be well organized, and each player plays his role.
Many vehicles are included as jeeps, airplanes, helicopters, etc.. and some vehicles will require two soldiers to be controlled. It is therefore important to agree. The different maps are varied and the graphics are gorgeous, like character animations. The action is always waiting for you, it will have eyes everywhere so you do not get killed and develop tactics with your team to try to defeat your opponents. Battlefield 2 takes place in 20th century conflicts, weapons are modern furnished.
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Chauffeured Transportation Company Specializes in Creating Customized Plans for Corporate, Special Occasion and VIP Travel
Nashville, Tennessee – Grand Avenue Chauffeured Transportation today announced a partnership with the Tennessee Titans to become the organization's transportation provider of choice. Under the agreement, Titans players, team personnel and corporate employees will have access to Grand Avenue's array of concierge services and other amenities tailored for busy lifestyles.
"The Tennessee Titans is a revered sports organization, and we are honored to serve as the team's trusted transportation provider," said Grand Avenue CEO Carl Haley. "Whether Titans executives and players need a town car or a 56-passenger bus to get to a game, they will have 24/7/365 access to Grand Avenue's diverse fleet."
Grand Avenue creates customized solutions for corporate customers, VIP clients and Nashville area residents seeking special occasion and business transportation, whether they are traveling in Middle Tennessee or around the world. The company offers stretch limousines, executive town cars and sedans, passenger vans, luxury coaches and bus transportation, with affiliate providers in 465 cities internationally. From serving a large-scale event to a single VIP customer, Grand Avenue is known for superior customer relations and attention to detail.
Under the agreement, the Titans will enjoy an array of Grand Avenue's services including travel to and from team functions, airport service and transportation for out-of-town clients and franchise guests. In addition to the Titans, Grand Avenue's partners include the Nashville Predators, the NFL Alumni Association and Nashville Symphony.
"From our players to our owners, the Titans organization requires access to prompt, safe and dependable transportation year-round, and we are confident that Grand Avenue can accommodate all of our needs," said Don MacLachlan, Executive Vice President of Administration and Facilities. "We anticipate that this relationship with Grand Avenue will be beneficial for both organizations for years to come."
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Mahoning Valley skates to sweep
by By Cameron Lee
Read the full NAHL Weekly Release.
On the strength of two game-winning goals from rookie forward Grant Blakey, the Mahoning Valley Phantoms earned their first sweep of the season, notching two wins over the Alpena Ice Diggers last weekend.
"As a whole, we performed pretty well," said Phantoms assistant coach Curtis Carr. "We had a few down times throughout the weekend, but the guys were able to respond for the first time this year and comeback to turn it into two victories."
"It feels awesome to sweep," Blakey said. "It's the first time we've done it this year, but we should be doing it every weekend. It's a great feeling."
After Alpena fought back from a 3-1 deficit to tie the game midway through the third period on Friday night, Blakey struck for his first goal of the weekend. Capitalizing on a hard bounce off the end boards, Blakey put the rebound of an Alden Hirschfeld shot over Ice Diggers goaltender Nate Pellegrino to secure the 4-3 victory.
"Hirsch just shot it as I was going to the net," Blakey said about his game-winner. "It came off the boards right to me, and I just fired the puck at the net. It was kind of off-angle, but it ended up going in."
Completing the sweep on Saturday, Blakey again picked up a loose puck on the doorstep, sliding a goal between the legs of Alpena goaltender Dan Pason, finalizing a 2-1 triumph with just 10:40 left in regulation.
"Grant's been playing really well," Carr said. "Ever since we moved him to the wing with (Derek) Graham and Hirschfeld, that's been our most productive line. Grant is finding his holes and has been able to bury his opportunities."
In the tight-checking, defensive battle, Phantoms rookie goaltender Jordan Tibbett shined the brightest. Tibbett, making his first start since Oct. 20, played solidly for his third win of the season.
"The defense played pretty good," Tibbett said. "I only saw about 20 shots today. Every shot that I had, I saw it the whole way in. I'm pretty happy with the way I played. I haven't played that way in a while."
"Tibbs had a great game," Carr remarked on the play of his goaltender. "He has all the skill in the world. We've been going with the hot hand lately because of Garrett (Bartus). We know that Tibbett has the ability - tonight he showed that when he's in the net, we have every opportunity to win as well."
Veteran forwards Hirschfeld and Brent Dexter led the Phantoms in scoring over the two-game series. Dexter tallied two goals and an assist, while Hirschfeld gathered a goal and two helpers in the sweep.
The Phantoms are now 4-0-1 in their last five games, pushing their record to 12-5-2 on the year. Mahoning Valley remains six points behind the division-leading St. Louis Bandits, but moved six points ahead of the Marquette Rangers, third in the NAHL North Division.
Despite all the positives, Phantoms head coach Bob Mainhardt says not everything ran as smoothly as it could have.
"We still have a lot of growing to do," Mainhardt said after Saturday's game. "I guess it's a positive to get a sweep and not play nearly to our potential. But we'll take the positives from this weekend, get back to work this week and hopefully be better prepared for next weekend."
The Phantoms now travel to Traverse City, Mich., for a three-game series against the sixth-place North Stars (7-5-3, 17 pts.). After the weekend, Mahoning Valley will have played 20 of its first 22 games on the road.
MCRAE TO WEST POINT: Second-year Fairbanks forward Alex McRae, 20, has committed to the U.S. Military Academy (Atlantic Hockey) for next season. This year, the Mindora, Wis., native is scoreless after seven games.
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE: The U.S. Under-17 Team finished with a 2-1 record at the Four Nations Tournament in Dimitrov, Russia. Jeremy Morin was named the tournament's best forward, while Cam Fowler was recognized as the best defenseman.
FORMER PHANTOM HONORED: Providence College senior goaltender Tyler Sims (Mahoning Valley, 2003-04) was named the Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week after backstopping the Friars to a two-game sweep of No. 11-ranked Maine University.
TAORMINA COPS HOCKEY EAST AWARD: Providence College junior defenseman Matt Taormina (St. Louis, 2004-05) was named Hockey East Player of the Week after scoring two goals and four assists in the Friars' two-game sweep of No. 11-ranked Maine University last weekend.
MORE POINTS FOR PATTERSON: Springfield forward Cory Patterson, 20, continues to impress offensively after posting a five-point weekend in a two-game sweep of Wichita Falls, highlighted by a hat trick in the Jr. Blues' 6-3 win on Friday. "Cory played exceptionally well when we needed him to last weekend," said Jr. Blues assistant coach Eric Ballard.
JETS ADD BEAUDETTE: Fargo-Moorhead acquired forward Joe Beaudette, 19, from the USHL's Indiana Ice. The Blaine, Minn., native had a goal and two assists in 19 games between Indiana and Omaha of the USHL this year.
DUSTIN THE DIFFERENCE: Alaska forward Dustin Skinner, 19, who was recently acquired from Southern Minnesota, potted two goals, as well as one in Saturday's shootout, and three assists last weekend as the Avalanche won two games over Kenai River. "Dustin was unreal for us," said Avs coach-GM Jamie Smith. "He was truly a difference-maker."
A FINE LINE: Marquette's top line of Austin Mattson, 16, Chad Pietila, 18, and Josh Bussell, 18, combined for nine points in the Rangers' 5-2 win over Fargo-Moorhead on Saturday. "Those guys played a major role in our team bouncing back after a loss (6-3 to the Jets on Friday)," said Rangers coach Randy Enders. "They not only did the job on the power play, but played a solid game 5-on-5."


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