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Marching to music is a sport in some South African schools, and Keisha is a third-year drum majorette in Cape Town. I was touched by the pride in her face.
Marching to music is a sport in some South African schools, and Keisha is a third-year drum majorette in Cape Town. I was touched by the pride in her face.
Working in places where others vacation is appealing in the winter. These new hotspots for digital nomads aren't quite full yet …
Once you left your computer screen to swim in the cenotes and inspect Mayan ruins in Tulum, Mexico, it's time for something new. We recommend the excellent beach clubs in Puerto Vallarta on the Pacific coast.
Rio? Sure, that's a place you won't want to leave in a hurry. But if you have to work, Florianópolis, a small town on the South Brazilian coast, is more relaxed and fast becoming a mecca for startups.
The perfect place is sometimes closer than you think: Las Palmas, the capital of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, has it all: culture, beaches and high-speed Internet – plus a fast flight home for the European nomad whose business partner insists on a personal meeting.
British photographer Reuben Wu isn't interested in realist images; he wants to photograph landscapes as though they were unexplored territory. To do so, he attaches spotlights to a drone and uses a long exposure to create surreal effects.
Culture clash
Travel broadens the mind. Particularly if we pass the time at airports, on airplanes or in taxis with fascinating culture podcast.
Living in Sweden
Billy bookcases and cinnamon buns? Certainly not. The German-language podcast "Läget" goes far beyond the usual clichés.
All about Asia
Who where the Samurai again? How did the Nüshu script come about? What was the first Japanese manga? "History ofJapan" and "China History Podcast" are top infotainment.
recordedhistory.net / china-history.net / isaacmeyer.net
"Americana für euch" explains the finer points of U.S. culture in German. Alternatively, check out the "History of Germany Podcast" in English.
Travel is a splendid way to remedy a confused state of mind.

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Naples Civitan Club Annual Valentine's Day Dance
There were red balloons tied to every table, festive garland stretched across the walls of the gymnasium and a DJ spinning Lady Gaga, Elvis Presley, and Chubby Checker from the center of the stage.
"They look forward to this night all year," my friend tells me. "It's a really big deal."
I can tell it's a really big deal. There are fancy dresses. Suit jackets and ties. A medley of cologne scents and silk flower boutonnières.
We danced. Oh, did we dance.
And I made note of so many things. How nobody cared about the things that didn't matter and everybody cared about the things that did. Like having fun, making people feel special, stopping to listen. Dancing.
I cried because I was happy, I cried because I am still learning, I cried because my emotions can't contain that kind of awesome and yes, I cried because there were short moments when I felt sad, and it is important to me to let myself feel those moments when they come. They fuel the passion to be proactive. They fuel growth.
I danced with a young man who told me I was pretty. He held my hand and smiled. He was a good dancer. And when he dipped me at the end of the song, he didn't let me fall. I felt so much kindness from him and when I finally sat down after we danced, I cried because I knew that he felt we were different. And I wanted to tell him we really weren't.
There was pure love in the room. The kind that made me sit and watch and take it in.
The amazing thing about feelings is that we possess the reins to our perspective. It is a powerful thing–more powerful than the fate of being differently abled itself–to steer our minds and actions toward where we want them to go. I cannot change the fact that sometimes life is hard, that minds don't always work like they are supposed to, that accidents happen, that bodies fail us, or that an extra chromosome happens to be present on my daughter's DNA.
What am I going to do about it? I'm going to rock it. I'm going to raise the roof.
I'm going to find more ways to be kind and to teach my children to be kind, and I am going to ask others to help me do it. I'm going to fight for my kids equally, and I'm going to stop and take time to teach them to have fun. To never stop dancing and loving life, no matter what the rest of the world does around them.
I urge you to find ways to get involved in your community's programs for differently abled adults. There are numerous programs, support groups and fundraisers for babies and children with special needs, but adult programs are often challenged in finding support. After being present last night, I want to help change this.
And let me tell you something else. That extra chromosome? There are dance genes on it, I am sure of it.
"That will be Nella," someone said, nodding to this beautiful girl on the dance floor. And it made me smile because this girl was vivacious, happy and, Lord have mercy, could she ever dance.
Someday I want THIS to happen in our community. Regardless of your religious views, it's an amazing video to watch.
We are all different, but we all deserve the same opportunities to be respected, to be treated kindly and fairly, and to party with the best of them. I was reminded of that last night, and I am so glad my friend invited me to come. It is a night that won't be forgotten.
For more information on opportunities like this Valentine's dance, contact your local Civitan organization.
Friday Photo Dump:
Friday Phone Dump photos are taken on the Instagram iPhone app (free) and dropped into a 12×12 collage using a photo editing software (Photoshop Elements works). I am @etst (enjoying the small things) on Instagram if you want to follow the feed.
Introducing new sponsor, Melody Joy of Melody Joy 1983, a fun shop full of funky knits, paintings and hand made jewelry.
You may have noticed my favorite chunky bird's nest ring I've worn in several posts the last couple weeks. It's a fun conversation piece and a great way to show some mama pride.
Freshwater pearls are carefully woven from your choice of silver or antique brass wire to make this ring, or you can choose it in necklace form.
Melody's shop is also stocked with paintings and a fine collection of beautiful handmade cowls and legwarmers.
Tell me those cedar branch buttons aren't fabulous?
Melody is offering a generous discount. Use Code 2for2 for free shipping, and for the rest of the month, Melody will be donating 25% of her profits to continue Nella's 2 for 2 Fund.
All mama bird's nest necklaces and rings are buy two, get one free for the month of February as well.
One comment will be randomly chosen from this post to win a $75 gift certificate to Melody's shop.
This was my favorite photo this week. It makes my heart hurt so good.


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For several months now, a new housing development has been underway in Spearville. The development will add 12 new single family homes to the area, with an option to add an additional six to nine homes at a later date.
For several months now, a new housing development has been underway in Spearville. The development will add 12 new single family homes to the area, with an option to add an additional six to nine homes at a later date.
Construction is now completed on the streets, as well as curbing and guttering. Electric, water and sewer access has also been installed.
Nine of the homes are still available for purchase. Each lot costs $15,000, plus the cost of building. Once a lot is purchased, the owner then has the option of using a builder suggested by Spearville Development LLC, the developer of the project, or choosing their own.
Two houses are currently being built in the area, one of which is a spec home. It will be ready to be sold shortly.
Bill Hornung, of B&S Drywall and Construction, said they have just finished the basement on the house and are getting ready to start building.
"It's a three-bedroom, two-bath home with a two-car garage," Hornung said. "It's in the 1,600 square foot range."
Hornung also said that while he does have a general plan and decorating scheme for the house, he will leave some decisions up to the future homeowners.
"I'll have an allowance for the flooring and the countertops and other finishing touches," he said.
Spearville Development LLC Manager Steve Knoeber is optimistic that interest in the lots will increase now the streets have been completed.
"I'm hopeful that not only will the rest of the lots be sold, but also that construction on the lots will also start soon," Knoeber said.
Knoeber also said that, although Spearville Development LLC would be happy to do the housing construction, they are letting the owners use whichever builder they choose.
"We wanted to give people the ability to build the house they want, not be stuck with a model house that looks exactly like those around it," Knoeber said in an interview in 2012.
Knoeber also noted that Spearville is a great place for young families to settle down, because construction on a new school will begin in just a few weeks. It will be paid for completely with money from wind farms in the area.
"And at just $15,000 per lot, with all the extras included, sewer, electric, water and everything else, it's a really good deal for someone who's looking to build," Knoeber said.
For more information about the new housing development, or to purchase a lot, contact Knoeber at (620) 385-0910.
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Command & Coordination Centre
The Command and Coordination Centre (CCC) is the operations room at INTERPOL, offering a point of contact for any member country seeking urgent police information or facing a crisis situation.
The CCC is manned 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by staff members of various backgrounds and nationalities who are fluent in several different languages.
With the original operations room based at the General Secretariat in Lyon, France, the CCC has reinforced its global response with the opening of additional sites at the INTERPOL Regional Bureau in Buenos Aires, Argentina (2011), and at the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore (2015). In this way, the CCC can better provide 24/7 operational support across time zones while delivering more direct assistance and communications on a regional basis.
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The CCC strengthens the reactivity and operational effectiveness of the world's police through the following functions:
- Assessing all incoming communications and determining the priority level of each message received by the General Secretariat.
- Conducting instant checks on all INTERPOL databases; distributing and assigning information; and replying to all urgent queries immediately.
- Monitoring open sources in order to assess threats and to ensure the full resources of the Organization are ready and available whenever and wherever they may be needed.
- Coordinating the exchange of intelligence and information for important operations, and involving specialist units, regional offices and external partners as necessary.
- Issuing alerts and publishing Notices where threats pose an imminent danger. These include Orange Notices to warn police and/or the public about potential threats, and Purple Notices, used to seek or provide information on modi operandi.
- Assuming a crisis-management role during serious incidents, such as terrorist attacks, and coordinating specialized assistance in the form of an Incident Response Team. This brings together experts in various fields, such as forensic science, DNA, drugs, and so on.
- Deploying support teams at major events with an international implication in order to support national police with security arrangements.
Global Security: INTERPOL's Command and Coordination Centre - celebrating 10 years
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The CCC can deploy an Incident Response Team to support a crisis event or key criminal investigation.


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High Point, NC - Conference Carolinas is proud to announce the 2012 Tennis Academic All-Conference award winners. League member institutions stress the role of "Academics and Athletics Working Together" and each sport's Academic All-Conference award winners exemplify this continued league-wide commitment.  Spring Championships Central page for updated results.
The 2012 Conference Carolinas Tennis Academic All-Conference representatives have been awarded to the following junior and senior student-athletes with a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale in all work completed at their member institution that have played in a conference sponsored sport. The GPA is calculated based on the student-athletes cumulative average through the previous semester and each student-athlete must have attended their member institution for at least one academic year.
Each year the Academic All-Conference Team is released while closing out each regular season before starting the tournament championships. Erskine College will host the 2012 Conference Carolinas Tennis Championships at the Palmetto Tennis Center in Sumter, SC. The championship will begin Friday, April 20 and will conclude Sunday, April 22. The top eight men's and women's teams qualify for the tournament based on regular season finish. Conference Carolinas championship winners will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships.
For more details and all the information throughout the spring championship season, stayed linked to the
Women's Tennis Academic All-Conference Team
Lindsey Frederick, Barton College
Lindsay Toth, Barton College
Abby Poetker, Belmont Abbey College
Olivia Self, Converse College
Abby O'Reilly, Erskine College
Nikki Miller, Erskine College
Tessa Rheault, Erskine College
Victoria Stephens, Erskine College
Eden Sherrod, King College
Kelsey Copeland, King College
Sarah Anderson, King College
Jimena Munoz, Limestone College
Patricia Guedes, Mount Olive College
Pietra Viana, Mount Olive College
Cassie Curtis, North Greenville University
Haley Hardwick, North Greenville University
Rebecca Beacham, North Greenville University
Briana Oliver, Pfeiffer University
Chelsi Haefele, Pfeiffer University
Kaleigh Featherstone, Pfeiffer University
Erin Williams, Queens University of Charlotte
Kaitlyn Blakey, Queens University of Charlotte
Morgan Roberts, Queens University of Charlotte
Men's Tennis Academic All-Conference Team
Pier-Alexandre Desilets, Barton College
Andrew Gazich, Belmont Abbey College
Robert Franer, Belmont Abbey College
Vincent Chauvette, Erskine College
Angelo Ciarrocchi, Erskine College
Jose Avila, King College
Leo Brigato, King College
Pablo Vidal, King College
Patrick Jones, King College
Seth Hale, King College
Alexander Hayes, Lees-McRae College
Marcelo Tatai, Lees-McRae College
Austin McAlister, Limestone College
Abraham Lascari, Limestone College
Diogo Sender, Mount Olive College
Pablo Alejandro Vasquez, Mount Olive College
Frederico Vieira, North Greenville University
Hugo Ciarrocchi, North Greenville University
Benjamin Hunter, Pfeiffer University
Luis Villalta, Pfeiffer University
Bryce Boothby, Queens University of Charlotte
Bryant Fuller, Queens University of Charlotte
Christopher Kennedy, Queens University of Charlotte
Christiaan Lee-Daigle, Queens University of Charlotte
James McKinzie, Queens University of Charlotte
Joshua Bloch, Queens University of Charlotte
Gustavo Munhoz, Queens University of Charlotte
Raahil Dhruva, Queens University of Charlotte