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Kind hearted staff, customers and partners of Incommunities have raised over £15,000 for a host of different charities in 2015.
Staff have pulled out all the stops to raise £7,190 for The Prince's Trust, the chosen charity for the housing group's Chief Executive, Geraldine Howley, in her role as President of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).
Geraldine and her executive management team colleagues, Adrienne Reid and Greg Robinson, got her presidential year off to a great start by completing the Great North Swim and raising nearly £3,000 for the youth charity. They were joined by Judy Waugh, the CIH's Director of Membership and Education. Incommunities' staff have also taken part in a football tournament, raffles and one colleague, Jonah Maina, completed the Great North Run.
With the support of the CIH and support of housing bodies across the UK nearly £21,000 has, so far, been raised for The Prince's Trust.
Incommunities' staff and partners also rallied round to raise £6,000 towards relief aid for families in Nepal following earthquakes in the region. At the time of the disaster their finance colleague, Bimala Shankhar, was visiting family in the area and was able to use some of the donation to help those displaced. The money has also been used to build shelters for families who lost their homes.
Among the other organisations supported by staff and customers in 2015 were Macmillan Cancer Support, the British Heart Foundation, Save the Children, Centrepoint, One in a Million, the Royal British Legion and Bradford Burns Unit whilst colleagues and residents at Sadeh Lok successfully raised funds for the UNHCR refugee agency.
Last week, Incommunities also collected and delivered over 400 food items to Bradford Central foodbank and Bradford Metropolitan Food Bank following workplace collections. In addition over
70 toys have been donated to bring some festive cheer to families staying in temporary accommodation at Octavia Court.
Geraldine Howley, Incommunities Group Chief Executive, said: "It's been a record breaking year with charities, big and small, benefitting from the kind contributions of staff and everyone connected with the group.
"I am very grateful for the amount raised so far by staff for my presidential charity, The Prince's Trust. Staff, their families and local partners also pulled out all the stops to help families affected by the earthquakes in Nepal. This provided a real boost to our colleague Bimala who saw first-hand the devastation caused.
"This support in 2015 will help change lives and reflects the generosity of so many people to make a difference."
If you would like to get involved in supporting Geraldine's charity please contact Melanie Murdoch on 01274 254286. If you would like to make a donation, go to www.justgiving.com/teams/cihpresidentialappeal


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Kim Kardashian Pregnant for Kanye West?
If you ask me, i think i would say yes! Media Take Out is just so good at doing 'busy body' on Kim Kardashian especially now she's hooked up with rapper, Kanye West.
It's rumoured that Kim is pregnant, as in 'she get belle' and according to Media Take Out, they're 100% extremely sure it's for Kanye.
Ok! the basis is that she's suffering from acute morning sickness same sickness Kate Middleton suffered...shey you know we can be really funny?.
But Kardashian's insider still objects to it, saying Kim's not preg...yimu! (b4?)
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I applied for a job this week and got an interview for next week.
It is a big step up in terms of responsibility, challenge and growth potential–a management position at a small company in a growth portion of my field. There's a lot I don't know about it yet (incl. salary) but it sounds like a great opportunity right now.
It's Beyond Bob.
Not much Beyond Bob, but Beyond Bob.
Pros: PP gets to spend more time with her Dad. It's a lot closer to my parents–not normally a good thing, but if the new job involves travel or overtime, that could come in handy. Houses are so cheap. Lots of greenspace around. Lots of nice big parks. I'll get to learn something new and interesting and apply some skills I haven't had a chance to use much lately. I won't be working here anymore.
Cons: It's Beyond Bob.
We'd have to move. I'm not opposed to moving, but of course it is work and a hassle. We wouldn't be living in the City anymore; I wouldn't be riding my beloved subway all over the place whenever I like. I would have to drive to work (not much transit in Beyond Bob), unless I bought one of those cheap houses that litter the ground in Beyond Bob. Then I could walk.
That's not much of a con, is it?
And then there's The Trader. Who works in the City, and already owns two houses–both of which are between the City and Bob, mind you; from a commuting standpoint, I'd probably spend less time getting from there to Beyond Bob than I would getting to my current office. But then if I get it (borrowing trouble much?) and we're not ready to cohabitate this year (which we probably won't be) then where do I move PP and me to? Do we buy a house in Beyond Bob, which would be great for us–and then move us again next year? No. Demand the Trader move to Beyond Bob and commute to the City every day? Eek. Move to his area and then hope it works out and I'm not moving us AGAIN if it doesn't?
Stomach ache.
Borrowing trouble, I know I know, I should just concentrate on knocking the interview out of the park and worry about logistics AFTER I get it, IF I get it. But here is a really great opportunity, potentially, that might get me into a better working and financial position and allow me to spend more time with PP. And if I do get it I don't know what it's going to mean for me and the Trader.


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In contemporary paper board binding with title on paper to the spine. The corners are worn and split to the bottom right otherwise a good clean tight binding. Small modern label to the front pastedown facing small undated signature. Light to heavy foxing on most pages, some being entirely unaffected. Part of the chapter 'Gleanings for New England History' have many pencil markings. Other contents are Extract from the Chronicle of Bernaldez, Bartholomew Gosnold's Letter to his father A. D. 1602, Archer's account of Gosnold's Voyage, Brereton's account of Gosnold's Voyage, Tracts Appended to Brereton, Rosier's account of Waymouth's Voyage A. D. 1605, Levett's Voyage A. D. 1623, On the Early Laws of Massachusetts and Order in Council of 20th July 1677. ALS dated 1930 referring to the contents is laid in. Sent from our bookshop in the UK. ; 4to; 348 pages
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EVERYONE A WINNER: From left, Andy Palmer, David Smith, Jimmy O'Reilly and Steve Parry
HART Common professional Steve Parry shared the spoils with Chorley and Oak Royal assistant Andy Palmer after totting up 41 points apiece to clinch top prize in the Manchester Alliance at Romiley.
They were one clear of Swinton Park's Dave Smith with Davenport's Jamie Howarth winning the assistant's prize with 39.
Smith joined forces with clubmate Jimmy O'Reilly to accrue 45 points in the pro-am.
And Lee Warren (Northenden) and Dave Hemingway (Chorley) stormed to am-am glory with 44points, five ahead of the chasing pack.


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Understanding Ensure or Insure in English for Insurance – Choosing between ensure or insure in English to connect the word "insurance" is sometimes confusing for so many people. When it comes to insurance, of course the verb "insure" is closer compared to the verb "ensure". However, two of them seems to have the same meaning and probably can be used as the same as well.
Is this true? Well, first of all, in English both "insure" and "ensure" are correct because they are both legitimate verb that can be used in sentences. However, the meaning of "insure" and "ensure" are very different, not even close from one to another.
Which one is closer to describe "insurance", though? Below, you will learn more about both "insure" and "ensure" so that you know what they mean and no longer get confused about choosing "ensure" or "insure" in English when it comes to insurance.
1. What "Ensure" Means
Let us begin with "ensure". In proper English, ensure means making sure of something. It means that when you ensure that something happens, you make it clear and certain that it does happen. It means that the word or verb "ensure" has the same, exact meaning with "make sure".
However, "make sure" can be used in slightly informal or less formal conversation. Here are some examples: "I tried to ensure that my brother takes his medicine before going to bed." meaning that you tried to make sure that your brother really took his medicine before going to bed.
The confusion between the usages of "ensure" with "insure" is probably caused by this particular case: In American English, sometimes "ensure" is spelt "insure". It sounds the same so probably people just do not care. However, please keep it in mind that the meanings between the two are completely different.
2. What "Insure" Means
Now let us move on to "insure". Even though "insure" sounds exactly like "ensure", the meaning is totally different. The primary meaning of "insure" is already very commercial. It means to provide financial compensation in the event of damage or loss to something, such as cars and property.
It means that if you insure for english something, like cars, house, or even yourself, you will pay money to an insurance company. That way, if you become ill or your house gets damaged or your car gets stolen, the insurance company will pay money for you. Here is an example: "I insure my car because I live in a dangerous area where chaos often happens."
It is quite clear that the sense of that sentence is that you pay money for insurance company to get car insurance. So, it is clear and safe to say that if you look for the right verb between "ensure" or "insure" to be used in any sentences related to insurance, the right verb is "insure".
Those are the explanations about the verb "ensure" and "insure". They are different so that you do not have to get confused anymore when using them. Just remember when choosing between ensure or insure in English to connect the word "insurance", the correct one is the "insure".


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It is indeed a crazy time of year! Sound And Image's Menlyn branch is going on sale from the 26th of May 2011, all those items you have dreamed of, you can now get them at an even better price.
With knowledgeable staff members who are friendly and eager to assist you, with any questions or demo's, the Menlyn branch is definitely the place to be from the 26th of May until the 12th of June 2011.


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You know how I was rhapsodizing about journals some months ago, with a brief stint into the allure of Moleskines? Well, after some internet research and reading product reviews and much mental debating, I finally bought myself a journal yesterday, but it's not a Moleskine (nor a composition book). I've found something much better that's considerably more affordable and just as aesthetically pleasing. I've found a Piccadilly. For reference, this one in particular.
The simple design, a smooth black cover, creamy white pages ruled in a soft charcoal gray, and thin black stretch band to hold it shut, appeals to me in its basic functionality and also its anonymity. Something that basic and non-attention grabbing doesn't scream "read me" to wandering eyes. Plus, it looks more professional than, say, some flashy spiral notebook covered in hearts or cartoon characters, which is basically a sign that reads either high school student or undergraduate fresh out of high school. That's not quite the look I'm going for, especially since people mistake me all the time for being in high school still.
Any way, I'm excited with my new journal, as nerdy as it may sound to be excited about something like that. The blank page may still loom ominously, but it feels good to take a step toward tackling this issue I have with writing, that of resisting it, as much as I seriously want to write. Now there aren't any excuses not to, since I've spent money on something that's supposed to inspire and require me to.
And so, to thank you for reading my rambling, I have a recipe for you, appropriate for the season, one I've been meaning to post for the past week but have unfortunately been sidetracked from doing until now, albeit a little late for your St. Patrick's Day festivities: brown butter soda bread. I've never been one to seriously celebrate the day, even if I am partly Irish, but I'll use it as an excuse for baking soda bread all the same.
Before any one accuses me of making untraditional soda bread (the horror) -- I am only partly Irish and completely American, you know -- the flavor of this one should stop you in your tracks and cause you to sit down and ask for more. If food tastes good, then it's good food, whether or not it's traditional. With that being said, I also made a fairly traditional brown soda bread with the leftover buttermilk that was pretty darn tasty and could have easily vied for this spot on the blog. Being raised on it, I've always been partial to wheat breads. However, the white soda bread wins the day because it has browned butter and rosemary for aromatics, black pepper for a slight kick, and a handful of oats thrown in for texture. Even a soda bread that's been tampered with deserves some attention.
Be extremely gentle when kneading the dough and don't overwork it. It's a little messy, but the effort pays off in the end: with as little kneading as possible, you'll have a tender soda bread in your hands, best eaten smeared with salted butter. Soda bread is also best eaten the day it's baked. After a day, it stales quickly.
Brown Butter Soda Bread
Adapted from Bon Appétit, February 2006
¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter
3 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
½ cup old-fashioned oats
1 Tbsp granulated sugar
1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 ¾ cups buttermilk
1 egg white, beaten to blend
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375° F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Stir butter in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until melted and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, sugar, rosemary, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pepper. Pour buttermilk and melted browned butter over flour mixture, and stir with a fork until flour mixture is moistened.
Turn dough out onto a generously floured work surface. Knead gently until dough comes together, about seven turns. Divide in half. Shape each half into ball, and flatten each into a 6-inch round. Place rounds on baking sheet, spacing 5 inches apart. Brush tops with the beaten egg white. Using a small sharp knife, cut a
½-inch-deep X in the top of each dough round.
Bake breads until deep golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool breads on rack at least 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.


text: I hate most insects, especially invasive insects like ants and anything that bites/stings like wasps, hornets, and mosquitoes, the most vile insects to ever live. I don't mind bumblebees/honeybees, though. Why? They pollinate the flowers. Honeybees make honey. For the most part, they leave humans alone, provided you don't go attacking them or something, which is true for almost any living creature, including other humans. They have a very important job to do, and if they are wiped out, the food chain would be in a lot of trouble. Which is why I tell people, if you see a fuzzy bumblebee or a honeybee hovering around some flowers…leave them alone. Don't take out a can of RAID and start spraying. I actually know someone who kills butterflies. Butterflies. Goddamn butterflies. I think that's on the checklist to becoming a future serial killer.


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Whenever I travel to a new country, there is usually one city or town that manages to outshine the competitors running for the role of the places-I-have-had-the-most-fun-in for that destination. Well, Hoi An has definitely won that title and really managed to crawl its way into my heart. There are so many attractions all over Vietnam and on paper, Hoi An may seem like it doesn't compare at times. However, it is such a fun place with so many attractions to offer, especially if you love photography or are a foodie at heart so I would definitely put it on my Vietnam itinerary! Hoi An is located in Central Vietnam on the north bank near the mouth of the Thu Bon River. The most well-known attraction is the old town of Hoi An which is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city itself is charming and colorful with many tasty restaurants, colorful markets and street vendors, charming hotels and of course lots of lanterns! Strolling around the city's streets at night is a magical experience and we just couldn't get enough of the sights and sounds. It was by far one of our favorite places in Vietnam and I would go back to Hoi An in a heartbeat. So what should be on your Hoi An bucket list?
Top Things to See and Do in Hoi An
Explore the Town on Foot
First of all, just strolling around the city's streets during the day and especially at night time is a MUST. Give yourself some time to truly explore this charming city by foot with all the colorful and unique buildings and of course the enchanting lanterns.
It's Time to Devour the Local Delicacies or Try a Cooking Class
The Vietnamese cuisine is one of my favorites, so Vietnam was a foodie heaven for me. Hoi An in particular is the perfect place to awake your taste buds and visit as many restaurants as you can. We had the best meals here and personally I couldn't get enough of the Banana Leaf Salad and the steamed fish in banana leaf. An additional bonus are the lovely coffee shops you can find all over Hoi An. If you are interested in taking a cooking class – this is the place to do it! There are many restaurants and schools that offer cooking classes. Read their reviews and choose one. You can read all about my Hoi An Cooking Class here if you wish.
Grab your Camera and Visit the Old Town
Hoi An's Old Town is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You need to buy a ticket in order to enter the old town although most times the tickets are only checked if you wish to enter some of the old buildings and museums inside. It is a great opportunity to admire the mixture of local and foreign influences that are displayed in the architecture of the buildings here.
Cross the Japanese Bridge
The Japanese Bridge has to be part of your Hoi An bucket list. The bridge was built in the 1590's by the Japanese community to link them with the Chinese quarters across the river. It is the most famous tourist attractions in Hoi An and you should visit it both during the day, when you are able to admire its intricate ornaments as well as at night time when it is lightened by many colors. Crossing the bridge itself is free but sometimes you might be asked for a ticket since you need a ticket to enter the temple on its other side.
Don't Forget to Explore the Villages in the Area
The visit to the villages surrounding Hoi An gave us a totally different perspective. Relatively speaking Hoi An is quite big and many people in Hoi An work in the tourism industry, however, to truly get the feel of the area you need to explore the surrounding villages. They are set in beautiful green scenery (photo ops anyone?) and it is so nice to leave the city for some countryside fresh air, agricultural landscapes and the opportunity to mingle with the local population. Many tourists rent bicycles and go explore the countryside by themselves. You can also go on a guided tour – a bicycle tour or a trekking tour (for the "bicycle challenged" like me), whatever suits you.
Get Lost in the Local Markets
Hoi An's markets are wonderful so make sure to pay a visit! For the photography lovers, early morning is the best time of course to visit the Central Market. Strolling around the market I had such a hard time choosing whether to immerse my senses in the luscious variety of fruit and vegetables or lose myself while trying to capture the perfect market scenery with my camera (all while trying not to get run over by one of the hundreds of motorbikes). You can also find here some small kitchen utilities. I must confess I bought a few items (my cooking class included a tour of the market and the chef stopped at some of these shops) and they turned out to be a great purchase. At night it's time to cross the bridge to the enchanting night market with its colorful lanterns and many souvenir and jewelry stands.
Buy yourself a Tailor-Made Outfit
Fine it's not exactly the perfect attraction for photography lovers or foodies but you must buy yourself a tailor-made suit/outfit in Hoi An. There are many tailors all around the city and we bought a few dresses that were well worth the price.
Take a Photography Tour
I just couldn't wait for my photography tour in the nearby fishing village (yes, had to wake up at 5 am again). The tour was quite a unique experience and we were so glad that we were the only tourists in that village. The guide was professional and helpful. However, it reminded me of why I do NOT like to take photo tours with too many people – a group of photographers congregating around young girls and old folks, almost elbowing one another to get the best picture. I preferred trying to find the different angle when possible. Nevertheless, I recommend this experience to anyone who likes photography, especially if you are a beginner – the location, organization and the photographer guiding it were all pretty good and professional. If you have a bit more experience and you can afford it, do yourself a favor and just take a guide to the local more unique and secluded spots around Hoi An.
Explore the Thu Bon River
It goes without saying but you must take a boat ride down the Thu Bon River. Breathe the fresh air, feel the wind caressing your face and enjoy the local views and picturesque sights of this charming area. Many photo ops along the way…
So if you had any doubt, I just LOVED my time in Hoi An and that's why you'd better make sure to put Hoi An on your Vietnam bucket list!


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I am really an AsianDrama addict. I only sleeps when I finished the whole episodes. Always fast forwarding especially when its not the main characters scenes. Aissst. So tired but still, longing for the next drama to watch.
11 DVD's from June-July. Wow! I guess my next post is the list of all the dramas that I have watched 🙂 Hmmm..Interesting…It will surely be my daily habit.
I'm not really good in writing but I want to share my thoughts. Wish me luck.
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|On Saturday, August 26th, philanthropist Audrey Gruss invited 30 of her closest female friends to a White Tea Garden Party at her Southampton home, Fairwind, where she announced the launch of her new fragrance, Hope.
Guests including Kathy Hilton, Donna Acquavella, Sharon Bush and Luce Churchill learned how 100% of net profits from Hope fragrance will go directly to Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF) — the non-profit organization Audrey founded over a decade ago in memory of her mother Hope, who struggled with depression.
|Depression is the number one cause of disability worldwide with 20 million people diagnosed with depression in the US each year, and 350 million people affected globally. However, despite its prevalence and staggering cost to society, it is still misunderstood and under-researched. In order to create an additional source of revenue to accelerate breakthrough depression research, Audrey created the Hope fragrance collection. Inspired by her mother's love of white flowers, Hope is an all-white floral combined with a crisp note of verdant freshness.
Classic tea sandwiches were passed around, while white linen-covered tables in the pool house were laden with white desserts, white teas and the four white flowers of gardenia, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley and tuberose, that compose the Hope fragrance key notes. Guests includingDebbie Bancroft, Ann Barish, Janna Bullock, Somers Farkas, Mai Harrison, Kim Heirston, Carol Mack and Dana Hammond-Stubgen, were all dressed in white and meandered the grounds that featured a white cutting garden, blooming white hydrangeas, a white and green woodland garden, a pool surrounded by white dogwood trees, an apple orchard and white birch allee.
|The Hope fragrance collection comprises four products that launched on September 1st at select Saks Fifth Avenue stores and at saks.com. The products range from $40 to $115 SRP, and include Eau de Parfum, an Eau de Parfum purse spray, a Hand and Body Creme, and a Scented Candle.
|HDRF's mission is to fund the most innovative neuroscience research into the origins, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of depression and other mood disorders — bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, post-traumatic stress syndrome, anxiety disorder and suicide. In 2010, HDRF launched its Depression Task Force (DTF) — an outstanding collaboration of eight leading scientists, at the frontiers of brain science, from different research institutions across the U.S. and Canada. These scientists have developed an unprecedented research strategy that integrates the most advanced knowledge in genetics, epigenetics, molecular biology, electrophysiology, and brain imaging. To accelerate breakthrough research, they share ongoing results, in real time, at the HDRF Data Center. For more information, visit: www.hopefordepression.org
|On Thursday September 7th, the J. McLaughlin store at 1004 Lexington Avenue hosted a second annual Sip & Shop event for the benefit of the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF), the only charity focused solely on finding new drugs for Alzheimer's.
Among those attending were Diane Ackley, Mark Axelowitz, Katie Carpenter, Lizzie DeCarlo, Cassandra Harris, Liliane Hart, Katie Jones, Karen Klopp, Deborah Krulewitch, Carol Launer, Kevin McAllister and Wendy Holmes, Barbara and Kevin McLaughlin, Kathy and Othon Prounis, Christine and Mark Roithmayr, Sharon Sager and Loring Swasey, and Lisa Somar.
|Founded in 1998 by Leonard A. and Ronald S. Lauder, the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) is dedicated to rapidly accelerating the discovery of drugs to prevent, treat and cure Alzheimer's disease. The ADDF is the only public charity solely focused on funding the development of drugs for Alzheimer's, employing a venture philanthropy model to support research in academia and the biotech industry. Through the generosity of its donors, the ADDF has awarded over $100 million to fund more than 500 Alzheimer's drug discovery programs and clinical trials in 18 countries. To learn more, please visit: http://www.alzdiscovery.org.
|Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF), a nonprofit organization which remains steadfast in its commitment to identify and fund groundbreaking prostate cancer research programs to save the lives of millions, hosted its annual gala at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, NY. PCF has recently partnered with the Veterans Administration to fast track better treatment and research opportunities for underserved veterans. The event raised over $4.0 million in support of the foundation's work and included several Young Investigator Awards that will focus on VA Initiative programs that will benefit all cancer patients.
Notable attendees included: Michael Milken (Founder), Kool & The Gang, David Koch, Bill Ackman, Tom Lee, David and Sybil Yurman, Jonathan and Sheryl Sokoloff, Gina Rinehart, Dr. Francis Collins (Director of the National Institutes of Health), David Shulkin (Secretary of Veterans Affairs), Jerry and Adrianne Cohen, Mitch Modell, Larry Leeds, and Igor Tulchinsky.
|The night began with a fun short quiz, touching on topics covered over the weekend, by the Founder of the Prostate Cancer Foundation Michael Milken, with guests guessing the answers from their seats. A short speech by Michael Milken highlighted how far PCF has come since its founding, and how much of a difference the foundation has made. A video was shown highlighting the foundation's progress and its aim to make prostate cancer an illness to "find in the history books". Next, a few words were spoken by PCF's President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Jonathan W. Simons. Dr. Simons touched on the progress being made and how it has made it possible to identify the drivers behind the disease, not only in prostate cancer but in all types of cancer.
The first musical performance was by Paulo Szot, the acclaimed operatic baritone who has performed at the Met and received a Tony for South Pacific on Broadway. The evening's next performance was held by Kool and the Gang, who performed an R&B medley of their most memorable hits.
|A live auction was also held to support a young scientist. Attendees were asked to donate $75,000 per year for 1 to 3 year commitments to support the research of a young scientist and his or her research in prostate cancer. Guests made 15 such commitments. Alongside a silent auction, there was also a live auction package for the Home Run Challenge to attend four MLB games as a VIP with Mike Milken. Glenn Myles successfully bid $100,000 and was matched by a second bid for an second package by Arik Kislin.
Jan Haber, PCF's Vice President of Events, then came to the stage to thank the weekend hosts, sponsors and donors for supporting the very important work of the PCF, after which she introduced the evening's closing performers to the stage, award winning singers Kool and the Gang, who performed a few of their celebrated funk and R&B songs to the delight of the audience.
|The gala was hosted in support of the 13th Annual Charles Evans PCF Pro-Am Tennis Tournament held from August 25 – 27, 2017 and named after the successful entrepreneur who turned tragic events throughout his life into philanthropic causes.
One of the highlights of the weekend was a special dialogue with tennis legend Billie Jean King on her remarkable life, tennis career and her ground-breaking advocacy for equality and empowerment of women. She also touched on the movie being released immortalizing her epic tennis exhibition match between her and Bobby Riggs which was televised nationally from the Houston Astrodome in 1973. The movie, Battle of the Sexes, which will be in theatres this September stars Oscar winner Emma Stone and Academy Award nominee Steve Carell.
|The Weekend's Pro-Am Tennis Champions were: Anton Levy and Edouard Roger-Vasselin, Amy Griffin and Jared Palmer, Brad Peck and Cyril Saulnier, Marie Bernstein and Teymuraz Gabashvili. Finalists included: Mark Ein and Rajeev Ram, Jane Lauder and Georgy Chukhleb, Dick Merkin and Rohan Bopanna, Jay Bernstein and Scott Lipsky.
Weekend hosts and sponsors of the Charles Evans PCF Pro-Am Tournament include: Bill Ackman, Steve and Alexandra Cohen, Bonnie Pfeifer Evans, Bill Finneran, Ken and Maria Fishel, Larry Gagosian and Chrissie Erpf, Josh and Marjorie Harris, Jefferies, John and Susan Kean, David and Julia Koch, Michael and Margie Loeb, Bill and Phyllis Mack, Richard Merkin, Mike and Lori Milken, Modell's Sporting Goods, Glenn and Jennifer Myles, Joel Pashcow, Artie and Selma Rabin, Steven and Daryl Roth, Jonathan and Sheryl Sokoloff, Shinnecock Tennis Club, Tom Lee and Ann Tenenbaum, Igor and Valentina Tulchinsky and Whispering Angel Wine.
|On August 26th, 2017, Best Friends Animal Society, a national non-profit working towards ending homelessness within the pet community, celebrated the end of summer with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and adoptable animals in Amagansett.
Philanthropist and Author Jean Shafiroff and John Bradham hosted over 70 guests who gathered to hear Co-Founder and Board Chair of the Best Friends of Animal Society, Francis Battista talk about the organizations campaign to end the killing of shelter pets across the nation. Best Friends Animal Society is working across the country to end the euthanizing of animals in shelters by 2025. Presently between 2 to 3 million animals are euthanized each year.
|Best Friends Animal Society is working in Houston in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey to unite lost pets with their owners and find new homes for those whose owners cannot be located.
Guests including Georgina Bloomberg, Fashion Designer and pet couturier Anthony Rubio, Elizabeth Jensen, Elizabeth Shafiroff, New York State Assembly WomanRebecca Seawright, Dorothy Feankel, Natalie Ross, John Lutri, Katie McEntee, Scarlet Magna, Jerry Rosenthal and Best Friends CEO and co-founder Gregory Castle, who snuggled with adoptable pets Emily and Artichoke and were invited to visit the new Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in Manhattan.
Attendees enjoyed champagne donated by Moet, vegan cheese donated by Treeline Cheese and Apernol Spritz graciously contributed by Aperol.
|Photographs by Patrick McMullan and Rob Rich (Prostate); Gonzalo Marroquin/PMC (Best Friends)


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Howdy friends, It's been awhile. Hope you're all enjoying life - how 'bout those earthquakes, huh?
Guess what? It's time for Murder Ballads once again! It's the 10th (sort of) annual event, and the last one that I will be organizing. But not to fear - the torch (or dagger, or noose, as it were) is being passed to artist/musician extraordinaire Paul Pot, who promises to keep it going and continue delivering an annual night of murderous musical mayhem! This year's musical bloodbath takes place on Saturday October 29th at the Starry Plough. Loretta Lynch will be playing a set, as well as many, many fine others, like Karry Walker, She Mob, the Happy Clams, Joel Murach, Laura Jean and Minutemaids, just to name a few. Click here to get the whole lowdown!
In other news, please also mark your calendars for Loretta Lynch's CD release celebration at the Freight & Salvage on Friday, November 4th. This album has been a long time in the making, and we're so excited to unleash it into the world! The show is all ages and starts at 8 pm sharp, with an opening set by our pal and co-conspirator Joe Rut. Joe will sit in for a few songs with us, and we with him, and like he said recently, we'll probably all hug each other and cry. You don't want to miss that! Admission includes a copy of the CD, and the Freight & Salvage is now serving adult beverages, woo hoo! Click here for the whole scoop.
And lastly... Dorothy Brown over at the Albany Patch did a nice photo essay featuring Loretta Lynch, click here to have a look.
Hope to see you out there soon, friends. Happy Fall!


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Kroger Co. makes a rare bid to buy Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc. for $2.5 billion. The business merger will allow Kroger Co to enter markets that in which it has not previously had a presence. Harris Teeter doesn't have stores in New Jersey, but anyone who has been to our nation's capital may have stopped into one.
Other than small acquisitions here and there, this is the largest acquisition Kroger Co. has made since 1999. Kroger is hoping to use the knowledge that Harris Teeter has gained in the fresh food market along with its online store. The top management at Harris Teeter will continue to run the operation and there are no store closures planned. However, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission will have to review the markets of both stores to make sure there is no significant overlap.
This consolidation is the second biggest this year and illustrates the pressure that grocers are feeling from giants such as Wal-Mart and Whole Foods. Other chains such as Safeway and SuperValu have to sell off assets in order to stay in the market. Kroger has already planned how to finance the purchase and has even received a commitment for a bridge loan.
When certain business industries begin to get overshadowed by larger corporations, a business merger can often help both companies to come out from behind. New Jersey businesses that are struggling to compete with larger businesses may want to consider a merger as well. There is a lot of planning and homework to be done before a merger can be accomplished. However, once both companies have answered all of their questions and complied with whatever governmental requirements exist for that industry, the merger can take the pressure off of both companies when it comes to the question of survival.
Source: Reuters, "Kroger to buy Harris Teeter for $2.5 billion, shares rise," Lisa Baertlein and Jessica Wohl, July 9, 2013


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Chicago reveals itself to me a little more every day.
There are several free news publications in this city, including a fun daily paper, the RedEye. There's also the Reader, New City, Illinois Entertainer, and Mindful Metropolis. Every one of them has a different focus, and it reminds me of how much stuff goes on in this city.
We've eaten at several good restaurants and had some really good home-cooked food so far. Last night, we tried the Chicago Curry House, which is Nepalese and Indian. It was a Chicago Reader recommendation, and it was spectacular. Shopping at Whole Foods Market is always an adventure and an educational experience. The butchers aren't just big-city market employees. They're professionals who know their meats and listen to everybody.
I ride the subway to work every day. It's quick, reasonably cheap (I spend $86 for a 30-day unlimited pass, which is a lot cheaper than gas), and reminds me that I'm not in Fargo anymore.
The only complaint I have: the job. I was told yesterday, without any consultation or explanation, that I move to a new department next week. In addition, my supervisor is a moody, temperamental, inconsistent pain in the ass. I'm hoping my new supervisor is more even-tempered.
With every passing day, it becomes more clear that coming here was the right move for me. The canyons of glass and steel, constant wail of sirens and rattling of elevated trains, the smell of ethnic food, and the announcements of free festivals and events in the free daily papers are constant reminders that I belong in a city like this one.
I've always wondered if I'd find the city that fits me, and this is it. Sweet home Chicago.


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Americans are facing shorter retirements as many individuals work longer at a time when gains in life expectancy have stalled. So reports Bloomberg. Increases in the Social Security retirement age and issues such as increased health problems for Americans in their 50's don't bode well for individuals' golden years.
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It took me far too long to figure out a phrase for this project. And it is taking me far too long to complete the project itself! I blame a three-day migraine. And I blame fear, which is ironic, because I ultimately chose a quote by the masterfully wise Joseph Campbell:
'The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.'
Really, though, it is not coincidentally ironic. I chose this phrase because it resonates. This is the message I need to hear packaged with a metaphor that is conveniently colorful. As a perfectionist my greatest fear is sharing work that is not 'ready' in my eyes. Since proper hand lettering is new to me (this is my first project) I am quite unsatisfied with what I have developed so far. I really wanted to be finished by the deadline, but that didn't happen and I am now taking the like-it-or-not first step of sharing what I have done thus far. I have found the projects submitted very impressive, and I am measuring my own progress according to that, which for a debilitated perfectionist is quite a problem.
Heeding Campbell's advice, I welcome all the suggestions and constructive criticism you can muster. I have made notes about my intentions and/or plans for each design so you can get an idea about what I am going for.
Part 1
Some wordplay. I feel like the wordplay here is a little boring. The images I found online did a better job in helping me to visualize what I might create.
The Moodboard. I collected so much reference material I couldn't possibly share it all. The moodboard I created focuses on giving an overall impression of the theme I am going for: slightly pirate-style treasure seeking. I found some great images of carved up Mayan caves with the opening as the mouth. Interestingly, the idea of having the treasure inside a mouth came before I discovered the images!
You may also notice there are references to foilage. I like that I can reference some of the overhanging vines and foilage one might see around a cave in the typography on the cave's surface.
For the lettering, I was almost more concerned with finding lettering references for the smaller, less prominent words. I find myself getting carried away with ideas, but I know that it is important for the sake of hierarchy and legibility that I don't overdo it. Antiquarian scribe is simple yet lends to the theme.
Have I got some messy sketches for you! This is where I get stuck. I either want my first copy to be my final copy or, as with this project, I want to make a thousand sketches before I decide on something. Currently I don't have too much, but I can't let that stop me from moving forward with the project.
You'll notice that there wasn't a lot of foresight happening when I started my blackletter sketch!
The representational one is currently my favorite, but I feel like I haven't given enough time to some of the other styles.
Updated: Some fresh, clean sketches for 'FEAR.' Note that the viney one will likely have shading or be backlit to assist legibility. The final colors will also help distinguish the letters among the flourishes.
My first quick layout sketch. Not very pretty. I did this sketch immediately after determining my phrase, so it is actually my very first sketch for this project. The idea was that I would make 'enter' point itself toward or into the cave, which might be worth expanding on if 'enter' had a higher position within the hierarchy of the phrase.
Another weak sketch incorporating the above idea with a pirate theme. Too noisy, but I feel the cracked banner is worth consideration.
All my layout sketches are very rough, and I am struggling with moving away from the skull idea. I think I should explore other layouts--perhaps less image-based--but this is what I have for now. Lots of unfinished stuff here. That's my, er, style.
The last one is closest to what I am looking to do. The 'you seek' at the bottom doesn't quite work, but the rest is okay. 'The cave' will be part of the vine structure, so the flourishes will have leaves on them.


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Sponsored by the Legislative Biotech Caucus and hosted by the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council, MITX, and other local organizations, Innovation Day at the State House will be held tomorrow, October 15th, from 10am to 12:30pm in the Great Hall. The event will garner participation from a variety of tech industries, including the game industry. From the organizers:
We are pleased to present a day of innovation, education, and celebration of the venture-backed innovation community. Innovation Day is an opportunity for legislators and their staff to have hands on interaction with venture-backed companies and the venture community that supports this vital part of the Massachusetts economy. Please join us for the any or all of panel and showcase.
Innovation Company Showcase Opens
Welcoming Remarks (Sec. Greg Bialecki, Housing & Economic Development; Sen. Karen Spilka; Rep. Mike Rodrigues)
Panel: Innovation Under the Big Tent: Cool MA CEOs and the Cool-Headed VCs That Back the Innovation Stars of the Commonwealth (rapid fire Q&A with audience participation)
Moderator: Scott Kirsner, Boston Globe, confirmed
Michael Greeley, Flybridge Capital Partners and Chairman, NEVCA
Carl Stjernfeldt, Castile Ventures
Amir Nashat, Polaris Ventures
Eran Egozy, co-founder, Harmonix (the makers of Rock Band) in Cambridge
Ellen Rubin, Founder, CloudSwitch in Southboro
Don Young, President & CEO, Aspen Aerogels in Northborough
Scott Savitz, CEO, Shoebuy.com in Boston
Jim Luchese, CEO, EchoNest in Somerville
Company Showcase Resumes (CEO, VC, Legislator Networking, Q&A)
Company Showcase Participants will include:
Harmonix Music Systems- Cambridge
Turbine, Inc.- Westwood
Aspen Aerogels-Northborough
Ze-Gen- Boston
Trophos Energy-Watertown
Envista Corp.-Beverly
Rapid Micro Biosystems-Bedford
NuOrtho-Fall River
The MTLC Robotics Cluster-Burlington
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'Wondering if Into the Water could be as good as The Girl on the Train? It's better. A triumph.' Clare Mackintosh, bestselling author of I Let You Go
The addictive No. 1 psychological thriller from the author of The Girl on the Train, the runaway Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller and global phenomenon.
Just days before her sister plunged to her death, Jules ignored her call.
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Cliff Bleszinski Asks Epic to Stop Trying to Hire Away His Team
Boss Key Productions' Cliff Bleszinski has called out his former studio, Epic Games, for trying to poach his studio's staff.
"Hey Epic Games, could you please stop trying to hire away my team?" he tweeted, tagging the company. "We just launched Radical Heights on
and are really happy with how it's going."
Last week, the LawBreakers developer launched its new free-to-play battle royale title Radical Heights on Steam. It's unclear if Boss Key's employees are approaching Epic, or if Epic is approaching them, but the tweet implies the latter.
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Sooo… I've been obsessed with this project since I saw one done. Converting a headboard into a bench. Originally, this piece was a twin size bed. Good construction, simply finished, nice detail… But it was covered in scratches, marker, and loads of history! This antique bed has a story! Some sweet kiddo got PLENTY of use out of it.
But it needed new life… So, we converted it into a bench!
The picture gives the bench a sort of "Miniature" look (not sure why!), but it is about the size of a chair-and-a-half! Perfect for an entry way, or bedroom accent.
It has a deep seat, with heavy upholstery foam in the cushion. Cushion has been professionally finished with a gorgeous yellow tweed type fabric. The construction itself has been thoroughly reinforced, and is stable enough for daily use! Finish is majorly cream. It has some of the original stain peeking through, as well as black.
This piece has sold, but if you are interested in something similar, please contact us! We have more inventory, and we'd be happy to work with you to create a bench that's perfect for your space.


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My new article is published in First Monday's special issue of "Media and the City", 18(11). You can access it here.
Monthly Archives: November 2013
mobile nodes is back.. or not!?
As some of you may know, because of a "tiny" technical problem, I lost the domain name to my previous blog, mobilenodes.co.uk (never liked the "corporate" extension anyway). Then I regained the domain name, but not in the form of a blog but as a personal website (duh!). Unfortunately, this means I cannot retrieve my previous blog posts (yet) and they are probably somewhere, on the Internet, freely floating (fingers crossed). So yes, mobile nodes is back on its new address mobilenodes.org (yay!), but no, previous blog posts are not coming back… However this does not mean that I won't share ideas and findings from my own research and news from the mobile and social media research here. It actually means that mobilenodes.org is the new mobilenodes.co.uk!


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Jörg P. Kotthaus voted as new member of acatech
The General Assembly of the German Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech) elected Professor Jörg P. Kotthaus as a new member recommended by the Executive Board.
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There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Samsung's Galaxy Note smart phone. Numerous tech critics have called the phone one of their favorite Android phones of all time. Of course, not all things are perfect, and there have been a share of detractors complaining about its huge size, as well as the vulnerability of the phone's screen. How does the phone actually stack up? Let's go over the Note's
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It only takes one good wallop to seriously damage your phone. A cracked screen – if bad enough – can disable your touch screen or at least make it difficult to use. After that there's not much you can do with your phone. If you regularly engage in potentially high impact activities like extreme sports, or work in rugged fields like construction, or you just want to keep your phone
Samsung Galaxy: S4 vs. S3
If you use the Samsung Galaxy S3, you may contemplating upgrading to the Galaxy S4. The S3 and the S4 have a lot in common, but there are also some big differences between these smartphones. To see whether the S4 offers features that would make it worth your money, let's do a comparison of the phones and see how they stack up against each other. Design The S3 and S4
Accessories for iPhone 4s
Apple's iPhone 4s is no longer the newest cell phone on the block, but that doesn't mean you can't add a touch of newness to the phone by outfitting it with some cool, affordable accessories. There are several types of accessories for iPhone 4s that can give it a facelift or increase its usability. If your cell phone contract won't let you upgrade to an iPhone 5 model for a
Coolest iPhone Cases
These days, it isn't enough to just have a cool iPhone; you also need to place it in a cool iPhone case that keeps it from getting scuffed, protects it from being dropped, and helps preserve its functionality. There are literally hundreds of iPhone cases to choose from, but when it comes to style, we at Urban Armor Gear think we have the coolest iPhone cases of all. In addition
iPhone 6's Camera Overhaul
Smartphones were originally designed for talking and texting, but as the built-in cameras in the devices improved, many consumers started using their phones in place of digital cameras. In addition to using it to take amateurish selfies and poorly composed pictures at parties, consumers also use cell phones to take quality photographs they intend to download to their computer and keep forever. That's one reason why iPhone 6's new camera
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Some people await the release of a new cell phone as if it were the birth of a child. If you're a big fan of Samsung products, that might describe the excitement you feel about the upcoming release of the Galaxy S5, a cell phone whose precise specs and capabilities are as yet shrouded in mystery. Samsung has its fair share of quality cell phones on the market already, particularly
Samsung's Low-Key Release for Galaxy S5
Some product release parties have as much glitz as a gala for a Roman Emperor, but Samsung won't be popping open many bottles of champagne when it rolls out the much-anticipated Galaxy S5 smartphone in 2014. Plenty of fanfare surrounded the release of the Galaxy S4, but the device went on to dash and consumer and analyst expectations, and let Samsung's biggest rival in the cell phone market, Apple, gain
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The iPhone 4s: Still Worth It?
About once a year, Apple ceremoniously rolls out a new iPhone that has different looks and features than the previous model. Like Corvette fanatics who purchase a new Corvette every time one hits the dealer's lot whether their current car has lost its novelty or not, many iPhone lovers purchase a new iPhone within days of its release. In many cases, they could save money by sticking with their current


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British girl Chloe Bridgewater may be only seven years old, but she has already sent in a job application to Google.
While she did not land the job, Chloe did receive an encouraging reply from Google Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai, and the attention of many well-wishers online.
But she is certainly not the only child to pen letters to influential adults.
Here are four other precocious children who did the same:
1. To: then US President Barack Obama
Adinda Rania, the nine-year-old daughter of an Indonesian journalist living in America, was so concerned about the change in United States presidency that she sent a letter to then-outgoing US President Barack Obama in November 2016.
Her questions included: "Is it still safe for us to be here?" and "Can I still go to the same school?"
Adinda, whose mother is Voice of America journalist Eva Mazrieva, also said : "I like to recite the Quran. I wonder if I can still do so if (Donald) Trump becomes president, because he keeps saying that he does not like Muslims."
Mr Obama wrote back in January 2017, thanking Adinda for sharing her thoughts with him, and reassured her of the unity of people living in the country.
He said in his letter: "But while we might look different or come from different families, as Americans, we are united in our belief that all of us deserve the same rights and the same opportunities."
"We share a lasting reponsibility to show each other kindness and respect, and to treat each other the way we want to be treated."
2. To: Pope Francis
In a valiant attempt, a five-year-old girl defied Secret Service agents to deliver her message supporting the legalising of undocumented migrants in the US directly into the hands of the Pope.
Sofia Cruz, who was born in the United States to Mexican parents, climbed over a metal barrier to get to Pope Francis, only to be stopped by guards.
However, the Pope, who was making his first visit to the US in September 2015, waved for them to bring her to him.
"I want to tell you that my heart is sad," Sofia wrote in her letter.
"All immigrants just like my dad help feed this country. They deserve to live with dignity. They deserve to live with respect. They deserve an immigration reform."
The little girl had made the journey to Washington with her father and other churchgoers from the La Senora Reina de Los Angeles Church.
3. To: US President Donald Trump
Bana Alabed, aged seven, famous for her tweets from the beseiged Syrian city of Aleppo, posted a letter on Twitter to Mr Donald Trump in January 2017, asking him to help children still living there.
She appealed to him, writing: "I know you will be the President of America so can you please save the children and people of Syria?"
"You must do something for the children of Syria because they are like your children and deserve peace like you."
Bana had become the public face of the plight of Syrians, as she and her mother Fatemah worked together to tweet their experience during the seige of Aleppo in 2016.
Bana and her family were safely evacuated in December 2016 to Turkey, where she met Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who supports the rebels fighting his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad.
4. To: then US First Lady Michelle Obama
While other children peppered Mrs Obama with questions about her favourite food or colour at a White House event in 2014, 10-year-old Charlotte Bell handed her her jobless father's resume.
"My dad's been out of a job for three years and I wanted to give you his resume," she said.
Mrs Obama responded by whispering to Charlotte and hugging her, telling the other children: "It's a little private, but she's doing something for her dad."
She took the resume with her after the end of the event for White House employees' children, called Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.
Charlotte's father had worked for the Obama campaign in 2012 and had been on the look-out for a policy job since then, according to her mother, who declined to be named.
Sources: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, CNN, JAKARTA POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK, THE GUARDIAN, THE TELEGRAPH


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If you have yet to visit the world-famous island of Mykonos, you might consider a voyage with Oceania Cruises through the Greek Islands. A favorite playground of the international jet-set, Mykonos will serve as host to Nautica once again next week (for a return engagement) and to Marina and Insignia this fall. Last week Nautica played peekaboo with our photographer as the ship's guests were able to explore this 33-square-mile island on a gorgeous, sunny day.
Mere moments from the ship, sunseekers chose to enjoy one of the white sandy beaches of Mykonos as Nautica watched from the dock near Mykonos Town, also known as Chora in Greek.
The design of a water source in town is as enchanting as the deep blue waters of the Aegean Sea, and the island's architecture boldly stands out against the vivid blue of the soaring skies.
Add some color to the whitewashed architecture equation, and Mykonos delivers memorable postcard-perfect pictures.
The town's pathways twist about and create a pleasurable maze for any explorer seeking Mykonos' charm. The island is an Oceania Cruises favorite with its historic windmills, affection for its pelican friends, and club atmosphere that draws thousands who want to dance the day and night away. If your ship has a late departure, be sure to watch the sunset from a local pub…it's magical.


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Tate Announce 'Sharing Works of Art' Workshops for Museums
The training will be delivered across two days and will aim to explore a deeper understanding of the principles of collection management and how to bring judgement to their application.
National Motor Museum wins major collections management award
'Keep Calm and STEAM Ahead' project has won the 2017 Collections Trust Award for its Keep CALM and STEAM Ahead project.
Are you an example of good practice in the Care of Larger and Working objects?
ABTEM (The Association of British Transport and Engineering Museums) is pleased to inform you that they ave now completed the first draft of the revised Guidelines for the Care of Larger and...
Young Leaders 2017: European Museum Leadership Programme
Four-day leadership conference in Slovenia for museums leaders aged up to 45. Call for applications: deadline 30 July 2017.
ViL Project 2017-18
This Surrey, East & West Sussex Museum Development funded opportunity continues with our aim to support museums to develop sustainable practices in volunteer management.
ABTEM Larger & Working Objects Guidelines – Call For Interested Parties
The Association of British Transport & Engineering Museums (ABTEM) has recently appointed the International Railway Heritage Consultancy (IRHC) to work with them to produce new guidelines for museums and private collectors with larger and working obje
SPECTRUM 5.0 consultation draft
SPECTRUM is the UK collection management standard that is also used around the world. Here you can find a consultation draft of the next version – SPECTRUM 5.0. Please take a look and let Collections Trust have your comments and questions by Monday
Culture24 are looking for museums to help with research into after-hours events and extended opening
Does your museum have experience in opening late and can help feed into this research? If so please complete the short survey!
CALL FOR PARTNERS – Object Journeys project 2017/18, The British Museum
The British Museum are currently seeking a new museum partner to work with us on the third community collaboration project Object Journeys, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
CALL FOR PAPERS – British Museum Conference 2017 "Get what you give? The value and benefits of proactively lending collections"
The British Museum are seeking proposals for this year's National Programmes conference at the British Museum on 31 August 2017, which will explore the subject of lending museum collections.
ICOMOS-UK's Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee secures ACE funding for its innovative project- 'Exploring Intangible Cultural Heritage in Museum Contexts'
Selected South East Museums will benefit from ACE funded project looking at the intangible benefits of collections
Largest national programme on Future of Volunteering for museums launches
A two-year Arts Council England-funded programme to help museums attract the next generation of volunteers is launching with two regional seminars in London and the North West in January.
British Council announces projects supported by the Cultural Protection Fund
A new £30million fund set up in partnership with DCMS in order to safeguard and promote cultural heritage at risk due to conflict overseas gives details of its first projects
Horniman offers free loans to South East Museums
Object in Focus: Free short-term loans from the Horniman Museum & Gardens
Collections Trust publish tips for increasing access to museum storage
On their blog, the Collections Trust publish regular updates and useful guidance on a wide range of subjects surrounding museum documentation. From an introduction to their outreach programme, which...
Call for Papers - European Axiell User Conference 2016
Axiell are looking for presenters for each of the sessions. If you have something to share, that you think would be of value to other users - they'd like to hear from you.
Art Fund offers more than acquisition grants
For over 100 years, the Art Fund has been helping museums and galleries purchase art for their collections. Now, it is also investing in curatorial support beyond acquisition grants. Here...
Deadline for Esmee Fairbairn Collections Fund is fast approaching... (23rd March!)
Grants of between £20,000 and £100,000 are available to museums, galleries and heritage or-ganisations for projects that include research into collections, conservation, collections review and initiatives to develop the use of collections.
Preventive Conservation offer for Surrey, Sussex, Kent and Medway museums
A new year's message from our Preventive Conservation Officer, Emily Nisbet-Hawkins, offering lots of support, advice, training and resources for museums in Surrey, Sussex, Kent & Medway.
Help improve SPECTRUM: the UK Collection Management Standard
The Collections Trust is consulting widely to check that SPECTRUM: the UK Collection Management Standard still meets the needs of museums large and small. This will inform the next revision, SPECTRUM 5.0, to be published in 2017.
Navigating the Art Market Professional Development Course
The Art Fund has announced a refreshed version of their Navigating the Art Market professional development course for 2016. Developed in partnership with Sotheby's Institute of Art, the course is designed to promote a practical understanding of the art ma
Free training to build on Volunteer Engagement
From January to March 2016 Tickbox are providing free support and training to a limited number of orgnanisations to create or build on their Volunteer Engagement. This is part of a Volunteer Makers pilot project to prove demand for Volunteer Makers befor
The Social History Curators Group call for papers for 2016 conference
The Social History Curators Group call for papers for 2016 conference, titled 'The Only Way Is Ethics: Social History and the 21st Century Museum'. The conference is taking place in June 2016, and the deadline for the call for papers is 29th January 2016
Call for Papers: 'Objectively Speaking - the value and practice of object based teaching'
A free conference and debate to be held at the British Museum, is now looking for papers.
Collections Trust – Usability testing
The Collections Trust is currently in the planning stages of redeveloping their website and they need your input.
Call for Papers - The 2016 Photographic Materials Working Group
The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam and the Photographic Materials Working Group of ICOM-CC are pleased to announce a Call for Papers for the 2016 Photographic Materials Working Group Interim Meeting, scheduled for 21 – 24 September 2016 in Amsterdam, the Ne
A new 'Collections for All' website for natural sciences
'Collections for All' is a space for helping to connect people to natural science collections throughout the UK. They are doing this through sharing the values of natural science collections in relation to research, science, museum practice, engagement an
Learning Museum Call for partners 2015
Open call for partners for the second phase of Learning Museum, the British Museum's latest Skills for the Future programme, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund
Call for Papers: Selection, De-selection and Rationalisation
Day conference hosted by CIfA Archaeological Archives Group and including the AAG AGM
New AIM Success Guide launched: Successfully Managing Archives in Museums
The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) has just launched a new online publication called 'Successfully Managing Archives in Museums' as part of its popular Success Guide series. Authored by Emma Chaplin and Janice Tullock and funded by The National
NatSCA's Bill Pettit Memorial Award is open
NatSCA is pleased to invite applications to this year's Bill Pettit Memorial Award. Up to £1,500 of grant money will be made available to NatSCA members every year to support projects including the conservation, access, and use of natural scienc
Art Fund New Collecting Awards
This funding programme enables promising and ambitious curators to pursue new avenues of collecting for their museums, and at the same time build critical professional
The Collections Trust Awards 2015 - nominations open!
Nominations are now open for the Collections Trust Awards, which will be taking place at the Collections Trust Annual Conference at the Natural History Museum in London on 22 September 2015.
British Gas Energy Efficiency Fund
The British Gas Energy Efficiency Fund offers up to £5,000 (plus VAT) of energy efficiency measures at small businesses / organisations, including new boilers, LED lighting and insulation. Non-public sector run museums across the South East region shou
New Kent Heritage Resource Centre to open at Smarden
A new resource Centre for regional heritage groups is being established at Smarden as a result of a partnership agreement signed last week by Smarden Local History Society and Kent Archaeological Society.
Collections Trust Conference 2015
The Collections Trust are pleased to announce that their flagship annual conference will be presented at the Natural History Museum on 22 September 2015 in London.
Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund is open for applications
The Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund, run by the Museums Association, focuses on time-limited collections work outside the scope of an organisation's core resources. Applications are now being invited.
AIM launches the 'Hallmarks of Prospering Museums' framework
The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) launched an important new initiative to help museums at its national conference this month. The "AIM Hallmarks of Prospering Museums" is a framework that helps museums and heritage organisations ide
Kent Museums and Student Volunteers networking event a great success
On Tuesday 2nd June, the Museum Development Programme and the University of Kent's School of History hosted staff and volunteers from around twenty local museums and heritage organisations in Kent. It is hoped this is the first of an annual networking an
Haslemere Museum volunteers awarded Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
Haslemere Educational Museum wins another award.
Campaign for Good Curatorship – launch and call for Committee members
The Campaign for Good Curatorship celebrates the fact that great museums need good curators.
Apply to the RAISE Challenge Fund
The RAISE team is excited to be evolving the way it provides support to voluntary and community sector organisations across the South East. We are making a step change in our own approach to delivering support to help you to make a difference to people.
ABTEM (Association of British Transport and Engineering Museums) to undertake scoping work to update MGC standards
Supported by Arts Council England (ACE) Subject Specialist Network (SSN) funding, ABTEM has recently commissioned museum consultant Rob Shorland-Ball to carry out a Scoping Study on the feasibility of developing and updating the MGC 1994 Standard 4: Stand
Cultural Property Advice
The migration of the Cultural Property Advice website into the Collections Trust's website has begun.
Museum Designation Scheme re-opened
On Wednesday 15 April the Designation Scheme was re-opened to applications.
Uniques Project website goes live
Bexhill Museum (lead partner) and four other museums in the South East carried out an ethnographic collections review project in 2014-2015, funded by the Arts Council England's Strategic Support Fund.
10 Museum Sector Bodies Publish Statement on Unethical Sale from Museums Collections
"As a group of the key funding, development and membership bodies for the museums sector, we are seriously concerned about cases of unethical sale from museum collections and the targeting of collections as a source of income."
Sharing collections online with the ECK
Sharing collections information online through platforms like Europeana and Wikipedia is a great way to unlock the potential in your collections, which is why the Collections Trust have been working...
Museums with artefacts containing asbestos
The Health and Safety Executive has granted a class exemption to the museum sector to enable the loan / transfer of artefacts that contain asbestos, between exhibitions etc.
Leading professionals join the Collections Trust Board
The Collections Trust, the professional association for people working in collections management, has announced the appointment of six new Trustees to its existing Board following an open recruitment campaign.
Object identification resources - available to borrow for free!
The SSN Social History Curators Group (SHCG) has designed a series of resources, Object Lessons, to help develop skills and confidence in identifying and caring for core materials found in social...
Preventive Conservation assessments and training available for Surrey, Sussex and Kent museums
Opportunity to request a bespoke in-house training day or audit to support your collection care needs.
Naturally Curious
The new Naturally Curious website is now live. This is part of a programme of activities to understand, celebrate and make good use of our collective natural history collections and...
Can you spare a few minutes to answer a museum storage survey?
Museums Studies student Paula Nichols from the University of Leicester is writing her dissertation on the issue of the future of collecting and lack of adequate storage space in museums. The...
Working with Volunteers: online Q & A with Museums Sheffield
Museums Sheffield are having an online Q&A about volunteering, in connection with their Arts Council Funded Cutting Edge...
Mary Rose Museum wins Hampshire Business Award for RBS Management Team of the Year
Portsmouth's Mary Rose Museum has won the Hampshire Business Award for RBS Management Team of the Year, in competition with companies from across the county. The ceremony took place at an...
Designation applications will reopen in 2015
The revised Designation scheme, currently in pilot phase, will reopen for applications in spring 2015. Following a consultation, Arts Council England (ACE) is to refocus the scheme on its...
Cultural Commissioning Learning Programme
The Cultural Commissioning Learning Programme is helping arts organisations, museums and library services to engage in public service commissioning, win contracts and deliver great outcomes. Phase 1...
In a spin: new guidance launched to help archives
The National Archives has launched new guidance designed to help the archive sector make informed decisions about the future of their archive services and collections. In recent years, the trend...
Measuring Up and the Inspiring Impact Hub
Two recently launched free online impact-measurement tools for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations are estimated to save the sector more than...
Pearls and wisdom - the Arts Council vision for the future of the Designation Scheme
Arts Council England has published Pearls and wisdom - our vision for future of the Designation Scheme for collections of national significance. Pearls and wisdom will provide the basis for the...
Annual Return benchmarking reports on their way to participating museums
Our simple Annual Return is designed to help understand the profile and needs of museums across the region. We use it in our team to make sure that our services meet the needs of the museums we...
Acceptance in Lieu scheme
The Arts Council has announced, through the Acceptance in Lieu Scheme, the availability of 40 works by the leading British contemporary artist Auerbach and additional works for allocation - live...
Accreditation update, July 2014
Arts Council England (ACE) has issued revised Accreditation guidance documents and Collections Development Template. The standard itself has not changed, the guidance documents are purely...
Reviewing and Rationalising: 'Interesting, practically helpful and relevant from start to finish'
Consultant Emma Chaplin, provided a really useful and enjoyable one-day workshop in Winchester last week. 'Reviewing and Rationalising - steps to making the most of your...
Successful Forward Planning workshop in Southampton
Vicky Dawson, Accreditation Technical Adviser, provided a really useful one day workshop at SeaCity Museum in Southampton last week. 'Planning for the Future: Easy Steps to a Forward Plan'...
New exceptions to Copyright will help museums, says expert Naomi Korn
New exceptions to copyright were implemented in early June 2014. Museums copyright expert Naomi Korn has written a helpful article explaining some of the ways in which museums will benefit from...
Guidance for Trustees - Conflict of Interest
The Charities Commission has published new guidance for Trustees on Conflict of Interest. It includes a revised definition of Conflict of Interest and also covers conflict between a charity and its...
Clore Short Course - applications now open
Short Courses offer the opportunity for ambitious and creative individuals to undergo a two-week intensive residential training course to help develop the knowledge and skills required by...
Cultural Commissioning - programme
The Cultural Commissioning Programme is working to strengthen the environment for cultural commissioning. Based on extensive research into opportunities for arts and cultural organisations to engage...
The Art Fund Jonathan Ruffer Curatorial Grants Programme
In 2012, the Art Fund launched a new £50,000 annual funding stream aimed at helping maintain and develop curatorial expertise in UK museums. The Jonathan Ruffer Curatorial Grants...
Accreditation Update, May 2014
Updated guidance documents and CDP Template from Elaine Sansom, Accreditation Adviser (London and the South East) A new version of the Disposal Toolkit and additional guidance on financially...
Free security and safety risk assessments
Security and safety risk assessments are being offered free of charge by Securitas Security Services for the arts and leisure sector. The security scans could be of use to museums looking to increase...
Community Ownership and Management of Assets - Capital Grants Now Open
Capital grants are now available to organisations ready to take the next step in acquiring a local asset under the Community Right to Challenge and Community Ownership and Management of Assets...
AIM launches new Energy Action Group
The Association of Independent Museums has launched a new Energy Action Group at the Museum + Heritage show, providing a new way for museums and UK heritage organisations to reduce their energy...
Collections Trust: Collections on a Budget Award - Deadline extended to Friday 16 May
Despite record entries for the other Collections Trust Awards, response to this category has so far been disappointing. So the Collections Trust have extended the deadline to Friday 16 May. ...
Emergency Salvage Kit now available to Kent Museums
While we hope it should never be needed, the emergency salvage kits, materials and equipment are now ready for museums to use should the unthinkable occur. Everything is being stored at the Historic...
Leadership & Management (Heritage) Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) - Worcester University
Worcester University have developed a new post graduate heritage course for those wishing to work in heritage but also develop management skills - it's designed so students can continue with an...
New 'Kent Salvage Group' launched
In February this year,14 people from across the county's museums and heritage sites gathered at the Historic Dockyard in Chatham to find out how to manage in the aftermath of an emergency led...
Shared Harwell's Priority User Agreement for Kent museums?
In February this year,14 people from across the county's museums and heritage sites gathered at the Historic Dockyard in Chatham to find out how to manage in the aftermath of an emergency led...
New copyright exceptions - do you know how they affect your museum?
CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) have launched a campaign to try and build support from across the sector for the proposed changes to the copyright laws. Read more...
Mary Rose Museum: Finalist for the Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year 2014
The new Mary Rose Museum that opened 31 May 2013 at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, is one of six finalists selected for the Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year 2014. This prestigious award celebrates the achievements of the best UK museums and galleries
Knowledge Exchange Programme 2014 - British Museum seeks partners
The British Museum is looking for new partners for the 2014 Knowledge Exchange programme. They are keen to build on current relationships as well as forging new effective partnerships with...
Islamic Art and Material Culture: Subject Specialist Network
The Subject Specialist Network is now on Facebook and Twitter - please join and help them to spread the word! The hash tag #mapIslam is used for anything related to the mapping project and...
Support for museum volunteering and charitable museums from NCVO
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) is the largest umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in England. It was started in 1919 as a the National Council of Social...
Collections Trust - Welcome to Collections
Collections Trust is an independent organisation that works with museums, libraries, galleries and archives to improve the management and use of their collections. It does this by providing know-how,...
New Disposal Toolkit available from ACE
A new version of the Disposal Toolkit and additional guidance on financially motivated disposal from museum collections has been published. Arts Council England have worked closely on this with the...
Museum2Museum collection care session at the Powell Cotton Museum a great success
On Monday 17th March, 12 museum staff and volunteers from across the county joined the team at the Powell Cotton Museum for their first Museum2Museum sharing skills session. The day began with Sarah...
Everyone mucks in to help with a practical exercise in salvaging wet collections
On Wednesday 26th February, 14 people from across the county's museums and heritage sites gathered at the Historic Dockyard in Chatham to find out how to manage in the aftermath of an emergency....
PRISM Fund reopens for applications
The PRISM Fund, which helps to support the acquisition and conservation of heritage objects from the fields of science, technology, industry and medicine, has now reopened for applications. The PRISM...
HLF Anniversaries funding – open for business!
The Heritage Lottery Fund's (HLF) £10 million anniversaries funding scheme has now fully opened and is being supported by on-line guidance and expert advice for all potential applicants...
Government responds to the floods
Following the wettest winter since records began in 1910, the UK Government has announced a list of measures and schemes to help communities, businesses and farmers affected by the recent flooding....
Invitation to consider surplus electrical museum objects
Rationalisation of collections of former Museum of Electricity in Christchurch, Dorset
Preventive Conservation Training Days for Museums in Surrey, Sussex, Kent and Medway
New Year, New training days. The three sessions below are an idea of the type of training available to your museum absolutely free of charge through the Museum Development Programme. ...
Object in Focus: free short-term loans from the Horniman Museum & Gardens
Object in Focus is a three year project funded by Arts Council England to proactively loan objects out to museums and non-museum venues. The aim is to increase access to stored collections, promote...
NatSCA Evaluation Survey Report
NatSCA, the Natural Sciences Collections Association network, are pleased to present the findings of an Arts Council England funded study into the audiences of mixed discipline...
Free training opportunity from AMA
The Arts Marketing Association have launched their new small scale development programme - CultureHive - specifically designed for leaders (CEO, director, artist, producer, general manager) with...
AIM Grant Scheme Deadlines
Closing dates for the various Grant Schemes offered by AIM are as follows: Sustainability Scheme: 1 June 2014 and 15 January 2015 Conservation Scheme: 31 March 2014 and 30 September 2014...
Accreditation Update, January 2014
From Elaine Sansom, Accreditation Adviser (East) Accreditation numbers (changes December 2012 to November 2013) 1,743 museums are now in the Accreditation Scheme. Some museums have exited the...
Action on Energy
In a climate of ever increasing energy bills and a desire to operate environmentally sustainably, the not-for-profit organisation DTA Wales' Energy Action Group is one avenue which museums can...
Jonathan Ruffer Curatorial Grants Programme
In 2012 Art Fund launched a new £50,000 annual funding stream aimed at helping maintain and develop curatorial expertise in UK museums. The Jonathan Ruffer Curatorial Grants...
Hampshire Solent Museums - need assistance to clarify ownership of items in your collection?
Our student volunteering project in partnership with the University of Portsmouth Masters in Corporate Governance and Law can help. Expression of interest deadline 30 January 2014
Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence 2014
Something for everyone! There are 11 different categories to choose from, offering an opportunity for everyone, regardless of the scale or size of project and budget. Cost-effectiveness is at...
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - best Large Visitor Attraction
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has been awarded Gold for Large Visitor Attraction of the Year at the Beautiful South's Awards for Excellence 2013-2014
Short-term fellowships at The Yale Center for British Art
The Yale Center for British Art invites applications for short-term residential fellowships from Curators based in municipal and regional museums in the UK, beyond London, whose curatorial remit or...
Advocacy Toolkit from ACE
Arts Council England are asking for help in making the case for public subsidy for arts and culture - by signposting you to their advocacy toolkit. The toolkit is a one-stop shop for useful...
Free Digital Engagement Framework
Jim Richardson and Jasper Visser have developed a new digital engagement framework which is free to download. The Digital Engagement Framework has been developed to help with the design of...
The Happy Museum Project - Invitation to take part in National Wellbeing Research Programme
In 2013 the Happy Museum Project proved that museums make people happy, with evidence analysed by 'happiness economist' Daniel Fujiwara of the London School of Economics. It was shown...
E-learning from the Museum of London
The Museum of London has some useful online learning covering the following topics: Emergency Planning Tool Handling Museum Objects Introduction to Museum Pests Packing Museum Objects for Storage...
HLF announces new funding for anniversaries
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced that at least £10 million is being set aside over the next four years to fund projects marking some of the UK's most important anniversaries...
ENUMERATE is an international initiative to build a better body of evidence about digitisation, digital preservation and the re-use of digital material in our sector. The aim is to provide...
Business Survival Toolkit
Created by the Heritage Lottery Fund with other cultural organisations, the 'Business Survival Toolkit' website has practical tools to help organisations of all sizes and types to become...
Energy efficiency audits and grants for East Sussex businesses
Energy Efficiency East Sussex is a two year programme, funded by East Sussex County Council, designed to help businesses in the county improve the energy efficiency of their premises and reduce...
Cheap Software for Charities
The Charity Technology Trust (CTT), in partnership with the not-for-profit technology capacity building organisation TechSoup, offers eligible UK-based charities the opportunity to buy at...
New Crowdsourcing Platform to Match Nonprofits with Tech Experts
An innovative crowdsourcing platform that connects nonprofit organisations with technically skilled volunteers from around the world is expected to launch in 2014. The MakeaDiff.org platform, which...
Proposed copyright exceptions for museums, libraries and archives
A statement on proposed new copyright exceptions for museums, libraries and archives has been agreed by the whole museum sector and co-ordinated by the National Museums Directors Council for the...
Changes in Accreditation: An update from Samuel Rowlands, (Accreditation Manager)
After a detailed review of the implementation of the revised Accreditation Standard and consideration of feedback received, changes are being implemented to the Accreditation returns programme. These...
Opportunity to participate in University of Kent's Careers Fair
The University of Kent has kindly offered a free stand at this year's Careers and Employability Fair to museum representatives in Kent & Medway on 5th November 2013. Information about...
Intern, Employee or Work Experience?
Not knowing the difference between work experience and internship could prove costly as HMRC clamps down. Is it ever OK not to pay? This article on the Chartered Institute of Personnel and...
A Health Check for Numismatics
Do you want a 'health check' for your numismatics? The Money and Medals Network is an Arts Council funded project that exists to build and develop relationships between UK museums...
'Treasure Plus' funding available from the Art Fund
Last month, the Art Fund announced a new funding programme, Treasure Plus, supported by The Headley Trust. This programme is designed to help museums of all sizes deepen public engagement with...
Archaeology in Museums
On Friday 8th February, 16 delegates from museums, big and small, and from various archaeology trusts and societies, joined us at Maidstone Museum for a session on archaeology. Jennifer Jackson,...
Industrial Heritage
Are you an Industrial Heritage site? Ian Bapty has been employed as Industrial Heritage Support Officer based at Ironbridge Gorge Museums Trust and will be providing information and support for...
Association of Independent Museums (AIM) New Success Guides – first batch uploaded
As part of AIM's Resilience programme, the first batch of new practical guidance papers has been uploaded onto AIM's website. The Success Guides take the place of FOCUS papers, and...
The National Heritage Landmarks Partnership Scheme
AIM, the Association of Independent Museums, has announced the opening of the Year 2 Applications. AIM entered into a 3 year funding partnership with Biffa Award which will provide a £1.5m...