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Following on from his recent blog on how CustomInvite can help your business achieve its Office 365 ambitions, Product Manager Tom Scott addresses a common video conferencing issue facing global organisations today, and the user-friendly solution we have developed to overcome it.
Video conferencing has become an integral part of how global businesses communicate, with 9 in 10 remote employees saying that video helps them feel more connected to their colleagues (IMCCA). According to Aragon Research, 50% of conference rooms will be video-enabled by 2020 - not surprising considering the plethora of benefits it has to offer. These include reduced travel expenses, enhanced collaboration and improved communication both internally and with external partners and suppliers.
"…many organizations still struggle with how best to roll out and support video conferencing, and often find high-definition room systems and software clients going unused or not providing measurable business value."– No Jitter
To ensure successful adoption of any video conferencing solution, it needs to be simple to use. The technology should be invisible to users, ensuring that their focus is on the meeting rather than on how to join it. Once video conferencing becomes second nature to people, they will realise the full benefits of collaboration, enabling a truly modern workplace.
OneMeeting to rule them all
OneMeeting from Modality Systems delivers a simple, easy-to-use online meeting experience that enables users to join Skype for Business or Microsoft Teams meetings from any video conferencing room or web browser. The original approach to scheduling and joining a meeting remains the same, with all external connections routed into the meeting via OneMeeting.
If your business is already using Skype for Business or Microsoft Teams, OneMeeting can extend this deployment to deliver a comprehensive, self-service video conferencing experience.
The advantages of video conferencing with OneMeeting:
- Users can join Skype for Business or Teams meetings via any video-based room system including Polycom, Cisco, Tanberg, LifeSize and many more.
- Users can join from any web browser on any device, without the need for plugins.
- There is no additional training required and no need to book a specific meeting room system.
- Meetings created on both PC and MAC are supported so regardless of how you want to work, we can help!
"Unlike other video integration services, OneMeeting directs all video traffic into your communications environment without the need for external services."
By extending the traditional functionalities to include legacy video conferencing technology, and removing the need for a web browser plugin, OneMeeting allows you to realise and extend the full potential of video conferencing via your existing Skype for Business and Teams deployment.
The benefits of using CustomInvite and OneMeeting in Microsoft Teams
Look out for my final blog about how CustomInvite and OneMeeting can help you transition users to Microsoft Teams and get the most out of the leading collaboration platform.
If you have any questions about either of these solutions, please get in touch in the comments below or drop me line on one of my social channels.
Tom Scott | Product Manager
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Mobile games testing. How to do what you love and take a lot of money for it?
Gamedev is quite misterious industry for testers community. We all work as testers (many of us in IT), but there are several myths about game testers. I'll try to investigate this topic.
Wojciech Becla
Tester working for many years in gamedev. Currently, as a QA Senior, takes care of the most important products released by Vivid Games. Previously was engaged with testing websites and PC games, but the mobile titles are definitely the greatest part of his gaming career. Experienced as a speaker at conferences and events related to gamedev and popculture.


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Yep, she took it all off.
Not sure if this is before or after her "Wonder Woman" success, but they're glorious!
Glorious wonder tits.
Here, "Gal Gadot: Sexiest Woman of 2017 --- And Total Topless Goodness!"
Nice full perky breasts --- not saggy at all.
Tuesday, 2 January 2018
Gal Gadot Topless
Yep, she took it all off.
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It isn't every day you come face to face with your childhood idol – and defeat him in an Olympic swimming heat. Singapore's Joseph Schooling competed against decorated US Olympian Michael Phelps in the qualifying heats for the Rio 2016 100m butterfly stroke semi-finals.
Read:- Schooling Beat Michael Phelps and Phelps Record
Schooling took first place, clocking in 51.41s, while Phelps came in second with a time of 51.60s.
Schooling made Singaporean history on Friday by becoming its first-ever male swimmer to qualify for an Olympic final.
"I feel fine. A little short on stroke but doesn't really matter that much – it was all about posting a good enough time to get into top eight," the 21-year-old Singaporean told reporters in Rio.
"I'm all about winning medals. I don't care if I break the world record but I get silver or bronze – I still lost. It's all about winning the gold."
Singapore's champion Joseph Schooling has now qualified for the finals and will swim for the gold in the men's 100m butterfly final on 13 August.
'Our flying fish':- Joseph Schooling
The swimmer has earned admiration back home from several politicians as well as his fellow countrymen, who have been flooding social media with praise for its national swimmer.
"Well done! We are so proud of you," wrote May Chua on Facebook. "This is the first time I've ever felt so proud of Singapore making it to the finals of the Olympics."
"Our flying fish – national pride and joy. Show the world Singapore's swimming skills," said another Singaporean Richard Khoo.
"Set your alarms for Saturday, one of our very own is on his way to Olympic glory," commented another.
"We often underestimate the years of hard work and preparation because a race like the 100m fly concludes in just under a minute, barely a blink of an eye. I look forward to seeing Joseph compete against the best in the world tomorrow."
But to many Singaporeans, it was all about the emotions of seeing Joseph Schooling meet his childhood idol back in the Olympic swimming pool – eight years after they first met.
"This must have been playing out] in Joseph's mind: Doesn't matter if I win or lose, it was an honour to compete in Olympic swimming besides my childhood idol," said Koyuki Everdeen.
"I can really see that he put in a lot of hardwork and effort. And that's why he won first place."
Keith Power said: "Just shows the influence sports stars can have on impressionable young minds. He was obviously inspired – well done Joseph!"
Oli To thinks it must have been "a dream come true" for the Singapore swimmer.
"To swim and compete with Michael Phelps, Joseph is a winner and world-class whether he wins an Olympic medal or not."
"Their difference in timing was only a fraction of a second," he noted.


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Brie Arthur reprises her role as featured guest blogger to help you make a realistic plan for planting this spring and beyond.
It is officially my favorite season and the list of landscape projects keeps on growing. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed and wonder how on earth will I get everything done? Even with daylight savings there never is enough time! Then I remind myself to take a step back, enjoy the season (and try to ignore the pollen) and get started on making a plan.
Here I am tackling a window box project during my first months of landscaping and beautifying the outside of my current house.
I know, some people aren't planners, but by nature I am. And when it comes to landscape and home improvement projects, having a plan is extremely important. Without one, a project can snowball and suddenly you are far more involved that you ever intended. Trust me, I know this from experience!
Creating a Realistic, Achievable Plan
The first step in planning is to make a list of the projects you want to complete. Complete is the important word here. Feel free to make a dream board of all things you hope to do in your home garden, but focus on the most important goals and work from there. A half started project DOES NOT COUNT!
I recommend starting with up to 8 concepts and then prioritize them. You may find some overlap in time and resources so group those together to maximize your efficiency. Consider, realistically, how much time it will take to complete a project and note that on your list so you are reminded over the course of several weeks to stay focused on the job at hand.
Spreading layers of soil and mulch takes time, and you should be realistic about the amount of time you budget for each task. This was preparing the beds in front of my porch in 2011.
Also, estimate the cost for the supplies. This is an important bit of information that cannot be ignored. From personal experience I have often not taken into consideration the realistic costs of me doing a project, both in time and money. After crunching the numbers I came to realize it costs more for me to do it than to hire a professional from the start!
Eight years later, and this bed in front of my house looks much different but orderly, thanks to years of strategic planning. Next on my dream list - extending this porch!
On my spring to-do list I have many projects. Some are huge and will require a scaled drawing and hiring a professional team. Others I can take on myself so long as I allow enough time. You can see the difference between my "dream board" and what I lovingly refer to as the "achievable goals" noted with an asterisk.
Brie's Spring Dream Board vs *Achievable Goals
- Extend front porch (Hire a contractor or architect; $10,000)
- Repaint front porch (5 hours; $300)
- Build new brick sidewalk (Hire contractor, remove existing shrubs and remove sod; $5,000+)
- Extend brick patio in back (Hire a contractor, draw to scale; $5,000+)
- Stain the fence (20 hours over 2 weeks; $500)
- *Power wash the house AFTER THE POLLEN FINISHES! (5 hours)
- *Replant the north side foundation to eliminate need for mulch (6 hours; $200 in plants)
- *Start planting warm season vegetables (12 hours over several weeks; $50 in seed)
My spring plants are almost ready to help me fulfill my achievable goals for the spring.
- *Get the hydroponic systems up and running (2 hours)
- *Replant all the containers (5 hours; $300 in plants and soil)
- *Top dress all beds with Soil³ (15 hours over several weeks; $500)
- *Add a light layer of triple shred hardwood mulch (12 hours over several months; $250)
The need for weeding never ends, but adding a layer of mulch can help suppress those weeds in all of your beds.
- *Weed everywhere - HA! As if this ever gets taken off the list! (endless; cheaper than therapy!)
The Trick to Staying Motivated
It is important to sprinkle in easy to accomplish tasks to stay motivated and feel like you are making progress. For me, the satisfaction of crossing something off the list is almost as good as seeing the project completed.
Once you see your landscape looking something like this, you'll realize the scale of project you once tried to take on yourself.
Many homeowners like to take on projects that are beyond their abilities – either in expertise or time availability. This is why understanding the task at hand, and all that is involved to finish it, is so important. Recognizing when to hire a professional is an important skill and can save you time and money in the long run.
Learn from My Experience
I like to use my own experiences as an example. I am now tending my third garden since 2005. The first two I built entirely from scratch, using the tools I had inherited over the years and my own man power. I made thousands of mistakes including not removing the warm season grass and layering sub-par, often disease- and weed-seed-contaminated soil in the beds because I was anxious to plant. In both of my previous gardens I created a monster because I didn't recognize the planning process. The result was a high-maintenance landscape that always looked like it needed to be cleaned.
When I set out to break ground on my current garden my wise-beyond-his-years husband intervened. He saw after looking at my property-wide plan that we could not afford to take on this project without the help of professionals.
My husband on our new brick patio in 2011 after he wisely convinced me that hiring a landscape contractor was the best choice for this project.
I know, that sounds like a contradiction. But the reality is a landscape contractor has the tools and the team to do the job efficiently. We did not. We also did not have the time, considering we both worked full time jobs. We opted to hire a contractor to remove the sod so that it could be reused on other projects, build a brick patio, enhance the soil and plant the largest tree and shrub specimens. What would have taken us months was accomplished in 4 days with a team of 5 knowledgeable professionals.
The team of 5 professionals started and completed the project in 4 days.
Plants and Sensibility
Within a week of the ground breaking I was able to start to enjoy the garden rather than feel burdened by it. Now 8 years later I look back and realize that was the best decision we ever could have made.
We continue to approach home projects with the same sensibility. Identify what the project entails and how much time and resources it will take. Are we capable of completing it? Do we need to budget to hire it out? Is our time at work more valuable than our time working on this project? Can it be done in phases?
Thanks to the foresight of creating a plan and phases of carrying out that plan, my backyard beds have a cohesive look.
The great thing about landscape renovations is the ability to phase them out over time. As a designer I was frequently hired to create a property-wide plan, drawn to scale to show the main concepts, hardscapes, and plantings. This plan could be submitted to an HOA review board for approval or simply be used as a base map for the homeowners to take on one area at a time. This makes the task of locating and transporting plants much easier, plus it can be done in a weekend so you will feel the joy of accomplishment.
The most important part of your spring garden planning is the soil! I always send a soil sample to to the NC Soil Lab.* If you're not in North Carolina, you can contact your local Cooperative Extension office for soil testing.
*Editor's note: We also love Waters Ag Laboratory for a reliable soil sample with clear results.
I always keep a couple of BigYellowBags of Soil³ on-hand for amending my soil in beds and containers.
Once you have those results, order your Soil3 for home delivery and get started topdressing with the best compost available. This will ensure strong plant development and reduce your need to fertilize and irrigate. Plus, it makes planting a breeze! Remember, you do not have to till the compost in, let the plant roots do the tilling for you. Work smart not hard - let that be your spring 2019 motto!
For more tips on spring planning, tune into my Soil³ Instagram takeover on Friday, April 19. I will be sharing advice from my home garden on what to do and what not to do to make this your most beautiful spring ever.
Until then, happy planning and planting!
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BAGHDAD, Iraq — Gunmen wearing uniforms of a Shiite-led security force swept into a Sunni Arab neighborhood in central Baghdad before dawn Monday, killing three men and speeding away with more than 20 others, police and witnesses said.
Meanwhile, the U.S. military said seven more U.S. troops had been killed — a soldier in a roadside bombing in Baghdad on Monday, two Air Force members in a blast near Taji north of the capital late Sunday, and four soldiers in a roadside bombing near the northern town of Hawijah on Friday.
There was no word on the fate of kidnapped American journalist Jill Carroll. Iraqi officials said joint U.S.-Iraqi operations were carried out recently to free her, but they provided no details.
Also Monday, bodies of eight Sunni Arabs were found in a field north of Baghdad — five days after they were seized on their way home by bus after being rejected for admission to the police academy in the capital. Twenty-three bodies of the group were found Sunday, and 35 were believed to have been on the bus. Police are often targeted by insurgents.
Sectarian strife thought to spread
The pre-dawn raid in the predominantly Sunni Arab of Toubji threatens to inflame sectarian tensions as leaders of Iraq's religious and ethnic communities prepare for talks on a unity government to include Sunni Arabs, the heart of the insurgency.
Sunni Arabs have long complained of abuse by Shiite militias and security services, and have demanded that those responsible be punished.
The raid began about 5 a.m., when seven carloads of gunmen rolled into the neighborhood, witnesses and police said. The gunmen fanned out, entering one mosque and several homes. They dragged males out of their beds and herded them into the street.
Hooded figures, presumably informants, identified those to be taken away, witnesses reported. Three men were shot dead and about 20 were forced into trucks and driven away, witnesses said.
Three men were later freed in eastern Baghdad but the rest remained unaccounted for, witnesses added. One of those released, Yasser Khalil, 24, said he was beaten.
"They took us away and put us into a room in a building I didn't recognize, where they beat us and asked us questions about who we were," he said. "Then they took a few of us in their cars and dumped us on the eastern outskirts of Baghdad, saying if we said anything or looked at them they would kill us."
He said his uncle, Ismail Mohsen, 44, was one of the three men killed.
Police Maj. Falah al-Mohammedawi said it was unclear whether the gunmen were government security forces or simply wearing uniforms, which are easily obtained in Iraq.
Later Monday, a senior official of a government organization that administers Sunni mosques was slain by gunmen as he drove home from evening prayers at a Baghdad mosque. Naji Mohammed al-Eithaw, 55, had served as a spokesman for the Sunni Endowments and was a regular contributor to Baghdad newspapers.
Sunnis cite Shiite abuse
Sunni Arabs have long complained of abuses by the Shiite-led forces, accusing them of abducting and killing Sunni civilians under the pretext of battling the insurgency. Shiite civilians are also targeted by Sunni extremists.
"This issue is grave and will only ignite more violence in the country," Sunni politician Harith al-Obeidi said of the Toubji raid. "The government should take serious steps to stop such acts."
Most insurgents are Sunni Arabs while Shiites and Kurds dominate the security services, adding a sectarian and ethnic character to the conflict in Iraq. U.S. officials are seeking to encourage Sunni Arabs to join the police and army.
The 35 Sunnis rejected by the police academy were abducted as they headed to their homes in Samarra, a religiously mixed city 60 miles north of Baghdad. It was unclear why they were rejected by the academy and whether they were killed by Sunni hard-liners opposed to the recruitment program or Shiite extremists who want to keep the rival sect out of police ranks.
Sunni religious and political leaders plan to stage protests and a three-day strike in Samarra starting Tuesday to denounce the killings.
3 killed in police bombing
A suicide bomber targeted a police patrol near the Iranian Embassy in Baghdad and close to a main checkpoint into the fortified Green Zone. Two civilians and a policeman were killed and six Iraqis were wounded, officials said. Among the dead was a sports journalist for Iraqi TV station Al-Diyar.
Another car bomb exploded on a highway 20 miles south of Baghdad, killing one Iraqi civilian and wounding four, police said. A doctor who worked at the Iraqi Health Ministry in Baghdad was killed in a drive-by shooting, police added.
The latest deaths of Americans brought the number of U.S. military personnel killed since the war in Iraq began in March 2003 to at least 2,231, according to an Associated Press count.
Carroll, a freelance journalist for The Christian Science Monitor, was abducted Jan. 7 in Baghdad and her translator was killed. She has not been heard of since her kidnappers released a videotape first aired on Jan. 17. It included a threat to kill her unless all female detainees are freed.
Official: Release of women prisoners on track
Iraqi Deputy Justice Minister Busho Ibrahim Ali said six of the nine Iraqi women in U.S. custody were expected to be freed this week as part of a routine release planned before the kidnappers' ultimatum. There has been no U.S. confirmation, but Ali said he believed the Americans were wary about the releases being seen as part of a swap for Carroll.
More than 250 foreigners have been taken hostage in Iraq, either by insurgents or gangs, since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam. At least 39 have been killed.
The Monday attacks came the day before the trial of Saddam Hussein was due to resume and as political parties prepared for talks on forming a coalition government the United States hopes will undermine support for a Sunni Arab insurgency.
The chief judge in Saddam's trial told Reuters he was standing by his decision to resign and would not preside over Tuesday's session in the fortified Green Zone compound. Judge Rizgar Amin resigned earlier this month complaining of government interference in the trial.
Anger over election
Iraq's Interior Ministry said a security clampdown in the capital was still in force amid fears that Sunni Arab rebels, angered by the results of a Dec. 15 election that confirmed the dominance of Shiite Islamists, would launch more attacks.
"We are expecting a rise in attacks by gunmen because of the results of the election," a ministry official told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity.
The results, announced last Friday, gave the ruling alliance of Shiite Islamic parties 128 seats in the 275-seat parliament and 55 seats to two Sunni blocs. The Kurdish Alliance won 53 seats.
Many Sunnis believe they were cheated in the poll and the main Sunni political bloc said on Sunday it would contest the results. However, it committed itself to talks with Shiite and Kurdish parties to form a government of national unity.
The United States, eager for a stable political consensus, wants the Kurds and majority Shiites to form a government that includes Sunnis.
Iraq's Electoral Commission will have 10 days to adjudicate on any complaints, but negotiations on Iraq's first full-term government are expected to start in the next few days.
Weekend violence
Monday's attacks came after a weekend that saw the deaths of 23 Iraqis. On Sunday, insurgents fired rocket-propelled grenades at a policeman's home northeast of Baghdad, killing his four children and his brother.
Four policemen were killed and nine were wounded Sunday when a roadside bomb exploded near their patrol in the tense city of Baqouba, 35 miles northeast of Baghdad, police said. Police also said a man was gunned down at a west Baghdad gas station and another was slain in a market in the capital's Amil district.
Elsewhere, the bodies of prominent Sunni Arab tribal leader, Sayid Ibrahim Ali, 75, and his 28-year-old son, Ayad, were found in a field near Hawija, 150 miles north of Baghdad, police said. They were shot as they left a funeral Saturday.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.


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Have you ever noticed that there are times when you read something in the Writings and it just sort of leaps off the page at you? It is often a curious thing what catches our attention. How often have I read a passage from Baha'u'llah and practically jumped out of my chair shouting for joy? How often has that passage said something so profound that I can't understand why it isn't posted everywhere for all to learn? And then, when I go back a day or two later, after that passage has profoundly changed my life, I can't find it. Oh sure, the whole paragraph is beautiful and profound, but nothing like what I experienced a few days earlier.
Well, today I was flipping through the pages and re-reading what had caught my eye in the past. And it was through this that I noticed the theme of trials and tribulations. For some reason, I had underlined a number of passages related to this theme. I'm not sure why, so I think I'll look at a few of them, one at a time.
Oh, before I begin, though, let me just point out that it would be so easy to read all of these passages and just lie down in despair, but we know that this is not what will help the world. Instead, I think we can look at these warnings and rise to help mitigate the trials that seem to be looming close on the horizon.
So, in no particular order, except chronologically from the book, I'd like to just read them one at a time and share what few thoughts cross my mind.
"So blind hath become the human heart that neither the disruption of the city, nor the reduction of the mountain in dust, nor even the cleaving of the earth, can shake off its torpor...
...The dust of sedition hath clouded the hearts of men, and blinded their eyes. Erelong, they will perceive the consequences of what their hands have wrought in the Day of God."
Perhaps it is just me, but this strikes me as the cause of all our woes. We have become like that frog in the pot of water. The temperature is increasing, about to boil that poor frog, and it hasn't even noticed that it is about to die. Instead, it just sits there thinking how nice and cozy the warm bath is.
When we read the news, are we even aware of how dysfunctional this world has become? We all read about natural disasters, like the devastating earthquake in Haiti, and most of us sent a few dollars. We also probably felt good about being able to help. But there are many other disasters that don't get as much of a positive response. Why not? I think it's because we are just reading about too much death and horror. We seem to have lost our perspective on the human element of the suffering. Neither "the reduction of the mountain in dust, nor even the cleaving of the earth" are failing to move many of us these days.
We sit in our homes watching the movie we just rented, or playing that fun game on the computer, ignoring the fact that even our own neighbourhood is dying around us. Oh, torpor, in case we don't know is a form of apathy, or sluggish indifference, generally caused by a very deep sleep. It is when we can't be bothered to do get up and do anything about it.
I remember sitting on a bus one day and a group of girls got on, walked to the back and starting beating up this other girl. I watched as the people near them turned away, waiting for the bus driver to do something, but he was at the other end. I had to walk all the way to the back, past many people, to tell them to stop. As they pushed past me to get off at the next stop, another passenger said, "I'm so glad you did that." I cannot tell you how upset that made me. "And why," I asked none too kindly, "didn't you do anything?"
That is torpor, as far as I can tell.
But then the second part of that quote refers to sedition, or 'action rebelling against a government'. So many of us in society wait for "someone else" to do something, and then at the same time we try and undermine the government that we expect to do something. It doesn't really make sense. If we don't support the government and the police, then they have that much less power to try and do good. But I'm sure that's just me ranting, because there are plenty of things that the various governments around the world are entrusted to do that they are just failing at.
In short, to me this quote is saying to be aware of the suffering in the world, take reasonable action, and stand up for what is right. Don't wait for someone else to stand up. And don't just sit by and think that all the crime and drug abuse are a normal part of life, for they are not. Oh, and encourage those people who work for your government. Many of them are trying their best. They really are.
The next quote that stood out for me seems to further emphasize this point about the troubles we are facing:
"The world is in travail, and its agitation waxeth day by day. Its face is turned towards waywardness and unbelief. Such shall be its plight, that to disclose it now would not be meet and seemly. Its perversity will long continue. And when the appointed hour is come, there shall suddenly appear that which shall cause the limbs of mankind to quake. Then, and only then, will the Divine Standard be unfurled, and the Nightingale of Paradise warble its melody."Even back in the late 1800s, the world was suffering great mental anguish. And it's only been getting worse. Back then, who would have believed the horrors we take for granted today? Lying in court? Road rage? Bullying to such an extent that those bullied commit suicide? Children murdering each other? Who could have dreamed of these things actually happening?
Baha'u'llah knew. He could clearly see the signs of where we were heading, and still are heading. But He seemed to know that if He spoke of it, we would not believe it.
And if all this wasn't bad enough, He further warns us that "there shall suddenly appear that which shall cause the limbs of mankind to quake". What does that mean? Well, first, it seems to mean that we won't have any notice, no buildup, no time to prepare when it starts. Oh, that's not quite true, for we do have the warning. It is right there, in this quote, and in many other quotes from all the various Sacred Scriptures.
But what is it that will appear? Of that I'm not sure we know, nor can know. We do, however, know that it will be severe and "cause the limbs of mankind to quake". So, what are these "limbs of mankind"? I had often thought of it as making people tremble, sort of like having a nervous breakdown, but now I wonder. It does not talk about the limbs of men, but those of mankind. Are they the various institutions, such as political and economic, that help take care of the affairs of the world? Could it refer to other institutions, such as religious or commercial?
This part of the quote really makes me raise more questions than I have answers, but isn't that just the way of it? All I really know is that it seems certain there will be a major catastrophe of some sort, and that it will severely effect a significant number of people on the planet.
Then, after that dire warning, He gives us hope. He reminds us that "Then, and only then, will the Divine Standard be unfurled, and the Nightingale of Paradise warble its melody."
Perhaps it is after this major upheaval, when people are more aware of the importance of supporting each other and demonstrating spiritual principals that things will begin to get better. You will note that it doesn't say that "Christ will return", or the world will end, or anything else along those lines. No. He says that the "Divine Standard" will "be unfurled". To me, and this is only my own opinion, this means that we who are striving to share these divine teachings with others, who are working with all our might to assist people in understanding how to apply these ideas in our daily life, will help unfold these teachings for all to see. They will see them in action, not just in theory. After all, "Until the public sees in the Bahá'í Community", says the Guardian, "a true pattern, in action, of something better than it already has, it will not respond to the Faith in large numbers." It seems to me that we are just beginning to help establish this pattern in the new behaviour exhibited in our community life.
But just in case we think this will be easy, Baha'u'llah still has many more warnings for us about the difficult times that await.
"A severe trial pursueth you, and will suddenly overtake you. Bestir yourselves, that haply it may pass and inflict no harm upon you.""Bestir yourselves". He is telling us in clear terms that we have the option of putting the odds in our favor. Of course, it's not a guarantee, for the word "haply" reminds us of this, but still, it's better than nothing.
I am reminded of the 90 year-old guy who has smoked a pack of cigarettes and drunk a liter of whiskey every day for years, and then claims that it's not bad for you. Well, he may have lived to 90, but for every one of those guys there are hundreds or even thousands who died far earlier. Living a clean life doesn't guarantee you a long and healthy life; it just gives you better odds of having one.
"We have a fixed time for you, O peoples. If ye fail, at the appointed hour, to turn towards God, He, verily, will lay violent hold on you, and will cause grievous afflictions to assail you from every direction. How severe, indeed, is the chastisement with which your Lord will then chastise you!"Note that He is not addressing individuals here. He says "O peoples". If we, as a people, do not turn towards God, then we are in big trouble, regardless of what may happen to us individually. Today it is very clear that as a society we have embraced greed and fanaticism, not to mention laziness and ignorance, and this is most definitely not what happens when we turn towards God. As we are clearly seeing, this can only lead us to "grievous afflictions".
"The winds of despair are, alas, blowing from every direction, and the strife that divideth and afflicteth the human race is daily increasing. The signs of impending convulsions and chaos can now be discerned, inasmuch as the prevailing order appeareth to be lamentably defective."I am so captivated by that description, "lamentably defective". It is not only defective; it is lamentably so. Here in Canada, there was a lengthy study where they interviewed all out-going members of our Parliament. What they discovered was that the only problem that they had with the government was the party system. They said that it was this very party system, which is not part of our constitution, that was preventing good things from actually getting done. For these high-ranking members of government to say this, those who rode to power on the coattails of these very parties, really speaks volumes about how defective the current systems of governance are.
But Baha'u'llah is not only talking about the government. He is talking about the "prevailing order". As far as I can tell, this also refers to our banking systems, our methods of conducting business, our health systems, agriculture, and so on. I think He is referring to each and every system out there. But that's just my own take on it, for what that's worth.
"There is no place of refuge for you, no asylum to which ye can flee, no one to defend or to protect you in this Day from the fury of the wrath of God and from His vehement power, unless and until ye seek the shadow of His Revelation."I can only think of that poor couple who wanted to go pioneering and "get away from it all". They wanted to pioneer to the most remote place they could think of, because they were trying to escape the impending convulsions. They chose the Falkland Islands, and got there literally months before the war broke out in the mid-80s.
The earth is a single place. We are causing severe imbalances in the entire system which is effecting every single place on the planet, from the deserts to the oceans, from the equatorial regions to the poles. Every culture on the planet is feeling the effect of our way of living. There truly is no place that we can go that is not being effected right now.
"The day is approaching when We will have rolled up the world and all that is therein, and spread out a new world order in its stead."It is not hopeless. It would be so easy to read all of these passages and just lie down in despair, but we know that this is not what will help. Baha'u'llah, of course, gives us the answer. If we are wondering what we can do, He tells us in no uncertain terms.
"...They who are the people of God must... be busied in whatever may be conducive to the betterment of the world and the education of its peoples."


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Zayn Malik—just Zayn to most—is no stranger to fame; after all, he was one-fifth of the world's most popular boy band for five years, and now continues to court the spotlight with a high-profile solo music career while dating one of the most recognizable models on the planet. So it might surprise that he's actually quite hesitant to throw himself into the ring of celebrity life.
"I hate the word celebrity," the "Pillowtalk" singer told Highsnobiety in a recent interview. "I think it's a dangerous road to go down, thinking of yourself as a celebrity, because then you somehow automatically think that label makes you superior to other people. Some people just want to hang around you because they know your name, so they think that means they know you, and I can see through that bulls–t a mile off."
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The London-based short-term lender said that March vastly surpassed all previous monthly record volumes.
Oblix completed its largest development loan during March, providing £13.5m to experienced developers UK Land Assets for the construction of 65 modern dwellings in Croydon.
"The whole team here at Oblix is extremely proud of this result and it follows the work we have done throughout 2017 to listen to our clients and shape our proposition to their requirements," said Rishi Passi, CEO and founder of Oblix Capital (pictured above).
- Oblix completes its largest development loan
- Oblix launches new product range
- Octopus expands senior development team after record lending period
"This fantastic start to the year aligns us perfectly for our plans for expansion and hitting new targets in 2018."
The growth in lending follows the recent appointment of Andy Reid. who has become sales director at Oblix.
Andy added that he had been really impressed by the way Oblix strived to ensure its products and services were ahead of the game.
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Waarom Nederlanders geen taboes rondom seksualiteit moeten willen doorbreken
|26 January 2017
|Roos Feringa
In de afgelopen zes jaar zijn Seksuele Gezondheid en Rechten (SRGR) een speerpunt geweest in het ontwikkelingsbeleid. Zo noemde Minister PloumenNederland een voortrekker in het doorbreken van taboes rondom seksualiteit en gender. Deze week nog nam Minister Ploumen stelling in tegen het besluit van President Trump om de Global Gag Rule opnieuw in werking te laten treden.
Can Religion Promote Reconciliation in Zimbabwe?
|21 December 2016
|Roos Feringa
Zimbabwe still struggles to cope in the aftermath of the economic and political violence of the early to mid-2000s. To many observers, Zimbabwe remains a divided and undemocratic 'failed state'. In today's post, Gladys Ganiel reviews a new book by Joram...
Review 'Reconciliation and Religio-political Non-conformism in Zimbabwe'
|21 December 2016
|Roos Feringa
The day before Christmas we will conclude our series on Joram Tarusarira's new book 'Reconciliation and Religio-political Non-conformism in Zimbabwe' (read the previous review here) with yet another review written by Vlado Kmec. Vlado currently works at the University of Cambridge and is a fellow of the CRCPD. He offers expertise to the Centre in religion and migration; religion in conflict and peacebuilding; ethnic and religious conflicts; religion and international relations; mediation and negotiation; the United Nations peacekeeping and peacebuilding, and the EU Common Security and Defence Policy.
Reconciliation and Religio-political non-conformism in Zimbabwe
|20 December 2016
|Roos Feringa
Earlier this year, Joram Tarusarira published his important book that analyses religious actors and identifies a specific form of engagement that they display in contexts of peacebuilding and conflict transformation. Joram Tarisarira is a lecturer in Religion and Conflict and Deputy Director of the Centre for Religion, Conflict and the Public Domain, Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Groningen.In today's post, the author provides a summary of the main insights from the book.
Stories about HIV/AIDS and Religion
|26 February 2013
|Kim Knibbe
Is HIV/AIDS mainly a medical problem, a spiritual problem, a political problem or all of the above? The answer to this question determines to a very large extent how people and organizations deal with HIV/AIDS.
Religion, AIDS and Africa
|01 December 2012
|Kim Knibbe
December 12th, AIDS activist and religious leader rev canon Gideon Byamugisha will give a public lecture in Groningen, starting off the conference "Biographies in Times of Crisis:Exploring Religious Narratives of AIDS in Africa and the African Diaspora".
Gay Rights, the Devil and the End Times: Part Two
|11 November 2012
|Tim Swanger
In Part One of this post, Adriaan van Klinken described the Zambian case of how Ban Ki-moon's recent call to recognise the human rights of homosexuals was interpreted according to a millennialist worldview, characteristic for Zambian Christianity. In this...
Gay Rights, the Devil and the End Times: Part One
|09 November 2012
|Tim Swanger
Homosexuality is one of the major political issues in our contemporary world. Especially African countries are getting known for their massive public and political rejection of same-sex relationships and "gay rights". Frequently in the media we hear, for example, about new, stricter legislation on same-sex practices, about people arrested and jailed because of homosexuality-related offences and about the murder of gay-right activists.


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Radiating at the frequency of violet color, the 'sahasrara' happens to be the seventh chakra. Also known as the crown chakra, it's located above our head.
This chakra signifies our connection with the divine (self).
This chakra happens to be my favorite (also my best as I believe,in my case it's at its best most of the times). It's name 'sahasrara' means thousand as this chakra is a thousand petaled lotus.
The image above is my rendition of the sahasrara! I imagine it to be a lotus with infinite petals, each petal so imperfect yet bringing so much balance and beauty to the entire lotus.
At its center, I imagined the yin and yang. The summation of all that I am & all that I am not! There is a bit of 'me' in 'what I am not', and a bit of 'what I am not' in 'me', as represented by the dots inside..
Each petal, has a growth trajectory of itself, a lot like all the souls embodied on earth. Yet, the lotus is quite unattached to the individual growth story ..at the same time incomplete without each of the petals ..
It's like the big picture! It focuses only on the whole, in spite of the parts having such a unique story to tell..
That's my interpretation of the sahasrara..
Comments and inputs are most welcome 🙂


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Mediation may be the Answer
If you look up Trial Lawyer Magazine for July, 1988 (I believe that was the issue), you will find an article, "Client's Perceptions of Litigation" which has excellent content and demonstrates why mediation is often a better means of resolving conflict for a client than litigation.
One example posed in that article concerned a woman stopped by a police officer for speeding. She disputed the charge and told the officer that she definitely was not speeding. But he cited her dispite her protestations. So she fought the ticket and asked for a hearing. On the day set for the hearing the officer failed to show. As a result, the judge dismissed the charges and excused her from the courtroom. But, she objected and asked to be allowed to give testimony. The judge said, "Mam, perhaps you don't understand. You won! And the charges are dismissed" She replied;"But, your honor, I want to have my day in court and tell you why I was wronged".
Who's Day in Court is it?
Clients want to have their day in court and tell their story – but that isn't what happens. The truth is, that in the courtroom, the client is often very frustrated with the process. When you conduct direct examination of your client, the client will have to answer the questions that you think are important. On cross, they have to follow the agenda of opposing counsel who challenges their honesty and cuts them off continuously when they have more to say. But they can't say it. Even as you sit at counsel table during the testimony of witnesses, you will find your client will want to communicate with you concerning the veracity of that testimony or significance of that record. All of this occurs while you are trying to concentrate on that witnesses' testimony. You silence your client as you try to listen intensively. The result, a frustrated client regardless of the outcome. (Hint – give them a notepad and pen and tell them to take good notes. Tell them that you will look at those notes before excusing the witness to do follow up as necessary. This keeps them occupied and allows you to listen without interruptions.)
It is the Emotional Capital they don't want to Spend
Lawyers often experience a client's change of heart on the courthouse steps just prior to trial. To prep your client, you will put them through anticipated questions they may face on cross examination during trial. You do this to help them understand what they will experience as opposing counsel will critically prod and prob every word of their testimony. During this process, they begin to understand that the emotional capital that they have to expend is often perceived as too much to bear and they want to back out and settle the case.
Mediation may be the Solution
Mediation, on the other hand, starts by giving both participants an opportunity, without interruption, to do what they have been wanting to do all along. They get to tell their story in the presence of a referee of sorts, to the other side. The other person who has not listened to them before. This allows them to drop a huge amount of pent up emotional expression to the one who has wronged them in a controlled environment. Most of the time, that has been their goal all along.
The next step in the process is one in which the participants negotiate a solution which is one that they create with the help of the mediator. It is a solution that usually means that neither one gets everything they want. But, they can live with that resolution because it is one that they own. This is ideal, particularly when there is a continuing relationship between the parties that, of necessity, must continue. For instance, neighbors disputing boundary lines will continue to live next to one another as neighbors.
A solution that they create is one that they will enforce. A resolution that is determined after litigation through a court order will be one that is followed according to the letter of the law, but may not be followed in the spirit of the law. The neighbor who lost the lot line dispute may play his radio at increased volume at all hours of the night and still respect the new court-ordered boundary line. So mediation offers an opportunity for the neighbors to make amends through the mediation and move on from there. So too, in the case of divorces, mediation can allow the parties to communicate effectively and resolve their conflicts in a manner that will allow them to air their grievances and manage their affairs without the constant intervention of the courts.
Mediation may not be appropriate under certain circumstances. When physical or sexual abuse has transpired, or if it is necessary to set a precedent, mediation may not be in order. But, far too many conflicts are resolved in the courtroom which may have been played out with better results for the participants in mediation. And, in the end, the perception by the client of the attorney's value to them may be enhanced. Always give it consideration before going to trial and you may find greater success attracting and retaining new clients.


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Teaching pre-service teachers co-teaching: An interactive co-teaching training protocol
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In recent years, under the influence and encouragement of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB), there has been an increase in inclusive practices in general education contexts. Due to the resulting higher numbers of students with disabilities being educated in general education settings, there has also been a rise in the use of co-teaching in kindergarten through twelfth grade classrooms. The effectiveness of co-teaching has been studied, yet the results remain inconclusive. Although various factors may contribute to the mixed results on the effectiveness of co-teaching, many attribute these incongruencies to a lack of training in pre-service teacher education programs. Co-teaching is not a topic required in all teacher education programs and is often only briefly discussed in courses designed to teach collaborative teaching. Research has suggested that increased training in co-teaching practices enhances proper implementation which can lead to positive outcomes. A need to develop an effective, research-based co-teaching training for pre-service teachers has been clearly shown in the field. The purpose of this study was to develop a research-based co-teaching training protocol for pre-service teachers in a southwest university and to evaluate the effectiveness of the training protocol. Over 150 pre-service teachers were trained in this study. The results suggested that the training protocol was effective in enhancing pre-service teachers' knowledge, confidence, and positive perception of co-teaching. Potential limitations and implications of the study findings for further research and applied practice in the field were discussed.


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Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney joins Roseanne Barr at the Consciousness Beyond Chemtrails Conference & Fundraiser
August 15, 2012
This weekend please join former Congresswoman and presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney along with Roseanne Barr – who is running for President this November! Both of these courageous women will be appearing on the 2nd day (Saturday, August 18) of this 3 day historical event.
The Consciousness Beyond Chemtrails Conference will be held from August 17 – 19, 2012, at the historic Ebell Theater in Los Angeles. The entire event will also be available live online; details for viewing are listed on the website.
At the conference an impressive roster of concerned citizens will examine the global implications of manipulating the weather. In addition to Roseanne Barr and Cynthia McKinney, international bestselling author and GMO expert Jeffrey M. Smith, will discuss the alarming increase in genetically engineered foods and there will also be the world premiere of Michael Murphy's new film, "Why in The World Are They Spraying?"
Featured below is a list of the other participants who will be at this first of its kind conference.
Special speakers include; Clifford Carnicom, Laura Eisenhower (great granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower), Alfred Lambremont Webre, "Dr. Dream" Mark Peebler, Dr. Ilya Sandra Perlingieri, William Thomas, Allan Buckmann, Sofia Smallstorm, Kerry Cassidy, Deborah J. Whitman, Scott Stevens and Francis Mangels.
These dynamic speakers – and many more – will be at the Consciousness Beyond Chemtrails Conference to held at the Ebell Theater in Los Angeles on August 17-19th, 2012. The emcee for the three day event will be Cary Harrison, host of The Harrison Show on Pacifica Radio's KPFK 90.7FM.
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Activision-Vivendi to Shake Up Games Biz
NEW YORK Let the games begin. Activision shareholders Tuesday are expected to approve a merger with Vivendi Games that will allow the deal to close within days and create a new top dog in the fast-growing video gaming world.
The terms of the deal, first unveiled in December, valued the new Activision Blizzard at $18.9 billion. Current gaming king Electronic Arts' market capitalization after Monday's market close stood at $14.1 billion, according to Yahoo Finance.
More important for Wall Street, while EA has been reporting losses, Activision Blizzard, of which Vivendi will own a slight majority, has promised to be the most profitable gaming firm and grow its bottom line at a healthy pace.
"I don't care about who is No. 1 and 2," Hudson Square Research analyst Daniel Ernst said. "Earnings growth is what counts for investors."
Activision Blizzard is positioned to ensure that as it brings together some of the hottest gaming franchises, such as Vivendi's massively multiplayer online juggernaut "World of Warcraft" and Activision's "Guitar Hero." Analysts say it also allows the respected Activision sales and marketing machine to tap into Asia, where Vivendi already has a presence, and potentially take the new partner's product, like the Bourne franchise, to new heights.
Unlike early expectations from some investors, the deal has not led to a deal wave in the industry. But analysts say the new 800-pound gorilla's reach across the world and various gaming platforms will have a major effect on the way every gaming company thinks about their business.
"What it does is create a truly global gaming company with reach in the U.S., Europe and Asia," including in the fast-emerging Chinese market, said Edward Williams, an analyst with BMO Capital Markets. "It also creates a company that drives revenue from multiple streams, including the massively [multiplayer] online game category that is seeing the biggest growth."
This will force other companies to also approach MMO more aggressively and try to move into other emerging streams and global distribution, he said.
"I don't see a 'deal wave' coming" right now," said Michael Pachter, analyst at Wedbush Morgan Securities. But he and others also expect a focus of game companies on increased global reach and profitability amid ever-rising development costs that drag down profit margins.
Along with outright acquisitions, this could lead to partnerships or significant investments, which could increasingly bring together companies focused on different regions of the world and different gaming platforms, analysts say. Some even see an increased possibility for media companies folding their gaming business into a public game firm and taking a stake in the merged entity.
For now, though, Sterne, Agee & Leach analyst Arvind Bhatia said Activision Blizzard would have the highest margins in the industry by far. "There is potential for the combined entity to reach 30 percent-plus operating margins," compared with the more common operating margins in the 10-20 percent range, he said.
Meanwhile, EA — known among other things for its "Madden NFL" series — has been trying to strike its own deal. While it wouldn't significantly build its MMO and global reach, a takeover of Take-Two Interactive could add the hit franchise "Grand Theft Auto" to EA's arsenal.
While various analysts like shares of EA and the new Activision Blizzard for their scale and potential bottom-line improvements, Ernst is most bullish on a foreign player: Nintendo. He said the Wii console is starting to really be "a significant driver" of earnings this year, and Nintendo also should continue to benefit from a sales shift away from the Sony's PlayStation and Microsoft's Xbox.


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Where do you get your pigments? I just use glitter, its getting old. :/
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Making the trip to Cambridge United to watch us in action on Saturday? Read our travel guide to learn about all the essential information.
With a capacity of 8,127, Abbey Stadium is the club's home ground and it opened in 1932. Their feeder club Cambridge Regional College also played there, before their dissolution in 2014.
Coach travel
Fans travelling to Cambridge can go with the Stags Supporters' Association, which always has a pleasant atmosphere.
The coach will depart at 10.30am and prices are as follows:
Amber/junior members: £15
Blue members: £20
Non-members: £25
To book your spot on the bus, please call the SSA's booking hotline on 07967 689597.
By road
Fans making the journey on the road from One Call Stadium are advised to get on the A1 from the A617, before following the A14 to Cambridgeshire. Take exit 34, and then continue on B1047 to Newmarket Road in Cambridge which will lead you to your destination.
By rail
Making your way by train means a three-hour trip with two changes, at Nottingham and Ely respectively, with a return adult ticket costing £55.50.
The two-mile walk to the ground will take around 30 minutes or you can catch a taxi, which costs around £9.
There is limited parking available on the streets surrounding the stadium, or alternatively some off-road car parking is free behind the ground, on Coldhams Lane.
We have been allocated over 600 tickets in the South Stand for our Sky Bet League Two match and supporters can now purchase their tickets from our ticket office on Quarry Lane in person, or over the phone by calling 01623 482 482.
Supporters will also be able to purchase tickets on the day, directly from Cambridge United.
Ticket prices for the fixture at the Abbey Stadium are as follows:
Adults: £20
Concessions (64+, student, young adult (18-21)): £15
Under 18s: £10
Under 5s: FREE
All tickets will be subject to a £2 increase on the day.
Disabled supporters and their carers are eligible to purchase tickets in the relevant age-related category with a free carer ticket if those supporters receive the middle or higher rate of Disability Living Allowance.
Wheelchair users will be required to pay £15, with a carer free of charge. Wheelchair users will need to purchase tickets in advance from Cambridge United by calling 01223 566 500.
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Tickets will go off-sale at 4pm on Friday 20 January.
To purchase your tickets, please visit our ticket office on Quarry Lane, or alternatively please telephone us on 01623 482 482.
The Wrestlers pub along Newmarket Road offers great Thai food or another option is The Tram Depot, which is a venue known for its character and broad selection of drinks. It is just a 20-minute walk from the ground.
Last time we met
The last meeting between the sides was a frustrating draw at One Call Stadium in September 2016. No one could find a winner on a wet and windy day in north Nottinghamshire, in a game of few chances.
Total distance
The total distance between One Call Stadium and Abbey Stadium is 105 miles when you go via the A1, which takes two hours and five minutes, approximately.


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365 project – Days 27 to 32
On the 27th I finally finished this tie I'd had in mind for far too long and I love it! It's already available on my etsy here
On the 28th I opened the kitchen for the second time ever and first time on my own (5am starts! Ouch!) but as I was lighting the grill I noticed it looked kinda pretty. Obviously being at work I only had my phone on me, but the picture still came out pretty cool…or should I say hot 😉
On the 29th I was playing with this adorable fabric! I think I have to buy more soon!
On the 30th I dressed up all Chinese style for a photoshoot to celebrate the new year! Ok, so I didn't actually take these photo's but I did think of the concept, the styling, modelled and directed the shoot so I think it still counts. You can find the post I wrote here
I did actually take a photo myself on this day (sort of, it was after midnight but I was only just leaving work and hadn't slept yet so I guess it counts). The weather was super foggy and looked awesome so I just couldn't resist!
The 31st I had finished the adorable-fabric skirt and it really is cute! I took some bad phone photo's as my camera's battery had died and I'd lost the charger! Oops! Lots of photo editing later and you can find the skirt in my shop here
On the first (wow February already!) I had my last day of work for two weeks! Yey for being owed holiday! I also went and bought a new charger as I will be needing my Camera on Sunday! This charger not only charges my old styled DSLR battery (my camera is a very old model) but also AA, AAA (etc.), newer camera batteries, phones and has a car adapter! It's going to be perfect for holidaying!
Today is Sunday and I'm afraid you'll have to wait for the photo as I'm probably out and about taking it! I'm adventuring to the centre of London for the Chinese New Year celebrations and hoping to get a few really good shots! I'll definitely update with a blog post when i'm back and the photo's are fully edited so keep your eyes peeled!
What have you been celebrating this week?
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Sparkly Infinity Scarf
I have a new endeavour to go hand in hand with my wildlife photography in progress and so set out to Alexandra Palace to see the fallow deer that will be featuring in it. Unfortunately they had all disappeared! I assume they are inside and away from this bitter, cold weather, but it was quite a disappointment. I do have some ideas for what I can do with some other creatures, though, whilst I wait for their return.
So as not to waste our trip, I got Ash to take a few photographs of me in my newest creation! A sparkly, flowery, cosy infinity scarf! It really was very warm and cosy.
The outer fabric is the same as with my cape, and beautiful black, shimmering fabric I just adore. Hopefully I can buy more of it soon as I've more or less run out!
The inner fabric is a gorgeous, silk-like fabric which feels lovely against the skin and features a pretty flower design.
The scarf can be worn in the depths of winter with a thick coat to keep you nice and toasty warm, but it is also a good match with a simple t-shirt in slightly warmer weather.
I wore it with a plain black top, and big black waisted belt finished with this gorgeous blue skirt. I felt that the flower patterns in the skirt and scarf complimented each other well, plus I am just in love with this skirt (a bargain £3 from Primark!)
As it was a rather cold day I also wore tights with knee length socks to keep my legs warm, and these adorable fluffy boots!
Finally I finished the outfit off with some earrings I made for myself ages ago (more like I loved them so much I couldn't bare to part with them). The blue matched perfectly and the chain drops gave a sense of elegance to the outfit.
My make-up was simple. Just a light pink on my eyes with some winged liner and a hint of pink on the cheeks and lips.
Hopefully the Fallow deer will return soon, but for now you can find this scarf listed in my shop right here
Have fun!
Claire x
Winter Cape
I've always wanted a Cape with a big hood to keep me cosy during the winter weather. However, I could never find one I really liked. So I decided to set myself a challenge and make myself my ideal winter cape!
It was a bit of a struggle and isn't fully completed yet, but I'm so proud of what i've achieved and just couldn't resist taking some pictures, especially when the snow started falling!
Ashley took the pictures (and complained about getting snow in his shoe!) whilst I twirled around in my cape and posed awkwardly (I always feel super self conscious when modelling things). The snow acted as a natural light box despite the sky not being particularly bright, one of the reasons why I love snow, it's almost impossible to get a bad photo!
I've always wanted something with a big floppy hood so I knew I just HAD to include one. The hood turned out to be quite a challenge, easy to make but just very awkward to attach. I'm happy I decided to add it though as I got to learn a new skill! I think I will change the shape of the hood for future garments though (this one is maybe just a little too deep, although you can't tell in this picture).
The outer fabric is thick and sparkly, keeping the warmth in and adding a little bit of glam! I fell in love with this fabric at first sight and knew I just had to make some kind of coat out of it!
I originally wanted the lining to be a dark, flowery patterned, silk-like fabric but it turned out there wasn't enough of it. In the end the only suitable lining fabric I had enough of was this stunning blue, silk I bought from my trip to china! I think it's just fate that I decided to buy more of this than all the others because I absolutely LOVE the result! It's just so pretty, and so silky smooth!
I can't wait to finish it off completely so that I can wear it out and about, but first I have an order to complete. My minecraft tie has sold again! This will be the last tie for a while as I don't think I have enough fabric for another. I must restock! (What a good feeling it is to sell out of a product!)
Hopefully there will be many more new projects on the horizon soon! I have so many already started and so many more still to start! I better get cracking!
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Namibia on its way to blue economy
20 June 2019 | Fishing
The first public consultative meeting of the inter-ministerial blue economy committee will take place today.
The meeting will be take place at the Khomas regional council hall from 09:00 to 17:00 and will be attended by government organisations, ministries and agencies, the private sector, inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations, as well as members from the public.
The objective of the workshop is to raise awareness on the blue economy and solicit input from the participants on the Namibia Sustainable Blue Economy Policy.
The blue economy technical committee is spearheading the development of the policy. In order to deliver the policy by 30 June this year, in accordance with a presidential directive, the committee will be technically, administratively and financially supported by the Benguela Current Convention (BCC) through its Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem Project (BCLME III Project).
In addition to regional activities, the project has national level activities, with the focus on Namibia promoting the blue economy. The BCLME III Project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
In May 2017, President Hage Geingob signed the Fifth National Development Plan (NDP5) that serves as a blueprint or a roadmap on how the country can accelerate development, grow an inclusive economy, eliminate poverty and reduce inequality to achieve Vision 2030.
In order to achieve structural transformation and ultimately inclusive, sustainable and equitable growth, NDP5 proposes interventions in several focus areas, one of which is the blue economy. It is foreseen that by 2022, Namibia will have implemented a blue economy governance and management system that sustainably maximises economic benefits from marine resources and ensures equitable marine wealth distribution for all Namibians.
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By supporting charities you are able to show future employees that your business is ethically-minded. This reassures them that you are also ethically-minded when it comes to your employees so that they feel they are in safe hands.
Supporting a charity is the perfect opportunity to get the team together and get to know each other. If you decide to have a Charity of the Year, this gives ample opportunities for training for a 5k together, having a bake sales or charity football matches. It encourages everyone to get involved and socialise while also producing a little more office harmony. If you'd like some ideas about how you can do some team-building activities for charity, check out this previous blog post.
By partnering with a charity you are very likely to come in contact with other businesses they work with, which could provide your employees with some excellent networking opportunities. This is especially true if you are a local business and partner with charities in Birmingham or your own local area.
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