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Soothe The Mind and Awaken The Spirit
Our serene spa offers an array of treatments and therapies in an inviting atmosphere. Whether you wish to feel relaxed, rejuvenated or energised, The Little Spa will restore your senses, imparting unparalleled balance and harmony.
A Retreat for Mind, Body & Soul
The Little Spa is a serene retreat for healing and renewal, located within the lush tropical gardens of Little Good Harbour. Adjacent to an inviting swimming pool lined with cushioned sun loungers and shady cabanas, it offers a variety of pampering treatments including luxurious massages, rejuvenating facials, soothing wraps and invigorating scrubs. Expert waxing services, spa manicures and pedicures are also available. The Little Spa offers special packages including a signature full day package; we are also happy to arrange custom packages for couples, friends or special occasions. Book an hour or even a day to relax in this idyllic setting; lunch or tea can be arranged with The Fish Pot restaurant, served at the restaurant or poolside.
Please contact us on
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Advance reservations are recommended; in-room services are available on request.
Our Perfect, Little Hideaway
We love coming to Little Good Harbour year after year and it just keeps getting better. Graham and Trevor are really the most welcoming hosts and we will definitely be coming back - next time with the children. Comfortable rooms, excellent staff, perfect level of service - could not ask for more.
Thank you so much for a wonderful stay at Little Good Harbour. We simply enjoyed everything about our holiday from the moment you greeted us with a welcoming Rum Punch to the last delicicious lunch on the beach in the Fish Pot. You have built a wonderful business with care and attention to detail from the unfailing courtesy and 'can do' attitude of your staff to the beautiful local art and furnishings in the villas and gardens. Having never visited Barbados before we were so happy that we experienced you and the north of the island first. We will be back and we will have no hesitation about recommending you to everyone we know!
My husband, adult daughter and I had an absolutely wonderful dining experience here last evening. The food and service were excellent. It was lovely to have dinner with the sound of ocean waves in the background. We were in an alcove right on the beach! The dessert, cocoanut crumble, and also lemon pie were I think the best I've had anywhere. A very pleasant, casual atmosphere with top drawer food and service.
The Best restaurant on the Island! We visit Barbados every year and visit the Fishpot at least 6 times for dinner - it is a MUST! The food is really fabulous, the location is unbeatable and the staff are incredibly nice. The perfect spot for a relaxing evening - you will love it!!
Hello from higher latitudes! A week ago we were on a beach, and now I'm commuting to work in a snow storm. Such is life! Please pass along our warm thanks to your team. From our inviting villa, to the delicious Fish Pot and down to the charming floating dock and Capt. Dwayne. Both you and Andrew offered us what a corporate chain cannot- a stylish home away from home with an added personal touch. From our greeting at the beginning to our warm goodbye at the end, we were well taken care of and that made our Dad's birthday trip a perfect one. Little Good Harbour truly reflects the warmth and charm of Barbados. I look forward to seeing all of you again, Leslie


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The global fight to eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM) has sparked widespread awareness and important conversations. However, the reality is that progress has been slow, and many fear that we're still a long way from ending FGM for good.
Newly released figures have shown that more than 9000 attendances of NHS services in England were FGM-related in the last year alone. Sadly it's a statistic that BIMM graduate and singer-songwriter Rosina Buck knows all too well.
Rosina – who works in close collaboration with local Bristol charity, Integrate UK – has co-written several songs around the subject as part of a bid to raise awareness around FGM. The songs have also been written in partnership with a group of talented young people from the charity.
Their most recent track, #MyClitoris, was written in response to an article by The Economist which argued that there are minor forms of FGM. It's a controversial statement that she and others – including anti-FGM campaigner Leyla Hussein – spoke at length about the subject last week at the Manchester International Festival and who all wholeheartedly reject, as Rosina explains:
"The young people at Integrate Bristol were outraged – there is no other kind of child abuse around which people would advocate for a minor form to be permissible? Questions such as 'so how much sexual abuse is ok with a child?' were thrown around. The point is, they argued, that however they perform FGM, whichever type is practised, they all stem from the view that a girl child's sexuality needs to be controlled."
#MyClitoris later became an overnight viral sensation, receiving praise from The Guardian, various UN organisations and a host of celebrities, including the singer Lily Allen, writer and journalist Caitlin Moran, tennis star Martina Navratilova and Channel 4 presenter Cathy Newman, who tipped it for the Xmas No. 1!
At a glance, the music video's pink dainty background and gentle production come across as innocent, but the lyrics give way to a more provocative and direct meaning – a deliberate decision to hit home the message that FGM is cruel to women, whatever the circumstances.
The song, which also features several BIMM students in Megan Emrys, Austin Shepard and Chris Jones, has received well over a million hits but has unfortunately been branded too explicit for TV. Nevertheless, Rosina is on a crusade to get their hit played on BBC Radio 1.
That said, their efforts have certainly not been in vain. Many schools around the world are using the song to deliver key messages around FGM, and it's all thanks to Rosina and Integrate UK's sensational creative input. The charity has since won Silver at the Charity Film Awards.
Outside of her activism work, Rosina is the lead singer of Circe's Diner, who are currently on a 30-date summer tour as she tells BIMM:
"We are travelling all over the UK promoting our music and our new single 'Who Dares'. It's so much fun, and we continue to be overwhelmed by the experience of living the dream. We love being together on the road. In September we hope to begin recording our new album and then more touring!"
Rosina is just one of many artists using her talent to campaign for tougher sanctions and an outright ban on female genital mutilation, a cruel and sickening practice which causes both excruciating physical pain and long-term mental health issues.
To find out more about FGM, visit the NHS website. Or check out Integrate UK to find out more about what you and others can do to tackle the subject.

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News tagged 'iPad 2'
Gruber: iPad 2 may have a carbon fiber body
The author of Daring Fireball blog John Gruber suggested in one of his latest posts that the next-gen iPad will get a carbon fiber body instead of usual aluminum body.
"I could publish things I'm only half-sure about, like the iPad 2 switching from aluminum to a lightweight high-strength carbon fiber body, but I don't, because I'm only half sure and I've only heard about it from second-hand sources who themselves are unsure about it".
Yes, Apple Will Introduce iPad 2 on March 2
Yesterday Apple had sent out official invitations to visit a media event, which will take place on March 2 in San Francisco, to presumably show off its new-generation iPad.
Loop reports that the event will be held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, which confirms previous rumors from All Things D.
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Apple Will Reportedly Unveil iPad 2 On March 2
Kara Swisher from All Things D reported yesterday that the iPad 2 will be unveiled on March 2, most likely at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, which became the common place for Apple media events.
Citing multiple sources she added that the invitations will be sent by Apple soon. No other details were unveiled.
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UK Wireless Carriers Drop iPad Price In Anticipation Of iPad 2
The United Kingdom wireless carriers have begun lowering their prices on the first-generation iPad in anticipation of the launch of the iPad 2 in April. Both T-Mobile and Orange are now selling the original iPad for £99 with a 24-month data contract. This £100 is a strongly indication that carriers know that their current iPad stocks will soon be in less demand. Though, there is no information on official launch of the iPad 2. But on April 3rd will be a year since the original iPad was released, the history of iOS product launches strongly suggests a late March or early April debut of the iPad 2.
Another Leaked Case Suggests iPad 2 Will Simply Be Called 'iPad', Comes with Rear Camera Hole
A new leather case for the next-generation iPad appeared on German website Macerkopf.de. Design of the leaked case confirms all rumors about tapered edges, thinner design, rear-facing camera and flat back, but also provides some details on the actual name of the "iPad 2". The terms iPad 2 was used by journalists and bloggers for indication of the second-generation iPad. That case comes with packaging with a simple label "For the new iPad" that might mean that iPad 2 will actually be called simply iPad.
It is also noteworthy to say that current iPhone 4 accessories don't come with labels like "Made for the iPhone 4″. Instead, Apple went for a simple "Made for iPhone" that doesn't point to the "iPhone 4" name in any way.
iPad 2 Release Delayed From April Until June
Bloomberg reports that the next-generation iPad might be delayed until June. Such delay might be caused by design changes made by Apple. The design changes that are allegedly causing delays could go from new display technology or Retina Display to rear-facing camera adoption and a Light Peak interface for the new iPad. To tell honestly, "design changes" could mean anything. Moreover, Apple usually releases new iterations of iPhone in June, so June sounds a little strange for the iPad 2. A new iPad in June would have to face the obvious competition generated by the iPhone.
iPad 2 might have Samsung Super PLS display
Rumors say that display of future iPad 2 will be updated to Super PLS. It does not mean it will have a better resolution. iPad 2 will utilize the same 1024 x 768 display as the current iPad, Super PLS is just a different technology and it is better.
Current iPad, as well as the iPhone 4, use a technology called IPS. It provides outstanding viewing angles. However Samsung's PLS technology is even better. The viewing angles provided by PLS are improved. In addition to that Super PLS display is generally 10% brighter than the IPS technology. And the best part is that they cost around 15% less to manufacture than IPS displays.
iPad 2 is expected to launch sometime this quarter.
HP TouchPad vs Apple iPad vs Motorola Xoom vs BlackBerry PlayBook
Engadget have posed a very interesting comparison table of the most interesting tablets that are known today. Have a look at specifications for HP TouchPad, Apple iPad, Motorola Xoom and BlackBerry PlayBook. Unfortunately there is no Apple iPad 2 in this table, becasue iPad 2 specs are all just rumors for now.
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|webOS 3.0
|iOS 4.2.1
|Android 3.0
|BB Tablet OS (QNX)
|1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon
dual-CPU APQ8060
|1GHz Apple A4, PowerVR SGX 535 GPU
|1GHz NVIDIA
Tegra 2
|1GHz Cortex-A9 dual-core
|7-inch LCD
|1024 x 768
|1024 x 768
|1280 x 800
|1024 x 600
|Front camera
|1.3 megapixel
|2 megapixel
|3 megapixel
|Rear camera
|5 megapixel with
4x digital zoom, AF, dual-LED flash,
720p 30fps video
|5 megapixel,
720p video
|Cellular radio
|"3G and 4G variants"
|EVDO Rev. A
|3G and 4G
|Battery capacity
|6,300 mAh
|6,600 mAH (approx.)
|5,300 mAH
|680g (WiFI),
730g (WiFi + 3G)
Next Generation iPad In Production
Wall Street Journal reports that the next version of the iPad is now in production. The new iPad will be available through both Verizon and AT&T but not Sprint or T-Mobile, according to the newspaper.
The new device will be thinner, lighter and will come with a faster processor, more memory and a more powerful graphics processor, said the people familiar with the matter. It will have a front-facing camera for the first time for features like video-conferencing, but the resolution of the new iPad's display will be similar to the first iPad, they said.
The iPhone 5 Will Debut Between June 5th and 9th at WWDC 2011
The next-generation iPhone will be probably announced between June 5th and 9th , 2011. On these very dates Apple booked the Moscone Center in San Francisco for this year's WWDC. Noteworthy to say that on the Moscone Center's website the June event is listed as the "Corporate meeting", though, such description is usual one for this Apple's event. Apple's next iPhone is traditionally announced at each year's WWDC event held at the Moscone Center sometime in June. Moreover, there are two other "Corporate Meetings / Events" on the Moscone schedule: one for May 10th through 11th, and the second between June 22nd and 23rd. The May event probably is for the iPad 2 launch and the June is for something more important because it is placed closer to WWDC.
Apple to hold "small event" in March to usher in new iPad
Macotakara, Japanese blog, reports that Apple is planning to conduct a smaller than usual event to launch the next generation iPad. The site thinks that such event appears to be on track for March. It is believed that the device may only see an announcement during that time frame in the United States Shipments and international availability possibly will follow at a later date. Moreover, the site posted one more exclusive photo of the second generation iPad display (see above).
iPad 2: Carbon Fiber, NFC Features, 7-inch Model
iLounge claims that got some details about what may be in store for the second-generation iPad. So the new device's shell will be made from a carbon fiber that would allow reducing the weight of the second-generation iPad. Moreover Apple has not yet abandoned the idea of a smaller iPad carrying a 7-inch display, contrary to Steve Jobs saying that 7-inch tablets were dead on arrival, and Apple's suppliers has been asked to manufacture a component that would be used in a 7-inch iPad. About NFC, iLounge mostly quotes the previous Bloomberg report:
Apple plans to unveil second-gen iPad at iOS event next week
A new rumor about release of the next-generation iPad hit the web. The rumor claims that Apple is going to announce the new device during a special event which will be held to introduce in-app subscriptions with iOS 4.3 next week. MacNotes.de reported yesterday that the second-generation iPad could be presented as the famous "one more thing" at the end of the event. Moreover, one more thing proving that suggestion is that the iOS 4.3 is currently being tested with developers and has reached the beta 3 status, which may lead to a release of a GM seed next week. Rumors of Apple's second-generation iPad have spread up in recent weeks, as Apple approaches the one-year mark since the device was launched in April 2010.
iPad 2 Spotted at 'The Daily' News Event
Reuters claims that its "eyewitness" saw yesterday at a press conference to mark the debut of News Corp's Daily online paper (еру first newspaper for the iPad) a working model of the next iPad with a front-facing camera at the top edge of the glass screen. Comically, Reuters tells that in a room full of tech journalists, somebody was apparently playing around on an iPad 2. Reuters says "a source with knowledge of the device" confirmed its existence and that the real iPad 2 will have the camera along with other features.
iPad 2 display leaked
iFIxYouri.com managed to acquire the new iPad 2 LCD display from iPhone repair shop in China. The display is a 9.7-inch display from LG with a 1024 x 768 resolution, the same resolution as the current iPad and is definitely higher quality in terms of its build. The display is also lighter and over a millimeter thinner than the current iPad's display with a smaller surrounding frame, suggesting Apple is looking to shave as much weight off the next iPad as they can for this update.


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Gambling is the fastest growing industry in Australia and the world. And
Australians per capita are by far the world's biggest gamblers, spending as a
nation more than $8 billion a year. Jan McMillen, a senior
lecturer in the School of Management at the Queensland University of Technology
(QUT), need only quote such figures to justify her appointment as Australia's
first professor of gaming and head of the Australian Institute of Gambling
Research in Sydney. The institute, which has been operating for two years, is
attached to the University of Western Sydney.
McMillen, who has been studying gambling for more than 15 years, has served
as a gaming regulator in both Victoria and Queensland. She says that up till
now, most research in the field has focused on problem gambling. "But that's just
the tip of the iceberg. Gaming is changing our social institutions, our culture
and the nature of our economy. The state governments are now dependent on
gambling taxes.
"But gambling's not just about consumption," she says, "it's about
employment, equipment manufacturing, bloodstock breeding and all the associated
flow-on benefits." McMillen starts her new job in January.
She's not the only member of the QUT staff to move recently into a high
profile position, though Bruce Fleming, a senior lecturer in the School of
Public Health, will not be leaving the university entirely. He has become chair
of Queensland's first Environment Protection Council, and is already hard at work
in his new part time position.
The council is an advisory body to the Environment Minister, Brian
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has been left with the state government department, and not a separate
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Aneel's grandparents have come from India to stay with them in America. Dada-ji, as you learn in the Hindi glossary at the end of this book, means paternal grandfather. Aneel loves learning from Dada-ji how to stand on one's head and sit like a lotus plant. He also loves hearing about his grandparents' village while he sits "on his grandfather's lotus lap."
Dada-ji has great stories. He avers that eating "hot, hot roti" gives him superhuman strength. (Roti means "bread" in Hindi, and is basically a round, flat, unleavened bread cooked on a griddle.) Like Popeye and spinach, when Dada-ji eats roti, he claims he can wrestle water buffalos and tie cobras in a knot!
Aneel decides he needs to make some roti and everyone helps. Dada-ji eats one after another, all the while saying how good it is and how powerful he feels. Together, he and Aneel go outside and have some adventures. Dada-ji says to Aneel:
"The power of the hot, hot roti came back to the lad from a village far, far away. Thank you, my tiger. Thank you!"
Evaluation: I love Dada-ji! Everyone needs a fun, supportive grandpa like him! It's a great story, and the illustrations by Ken Min are very entertaining. As a bonus, there is a glossary of relevant Hindi terms in the back, and on their website, Lee & Low provides a recipe for "hot hot roti."
Rating: 4.5/5
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By Rj
Aston, PA
good for older dogs
December 27, 2019
This product helps my 13 year old pug walk without limping. She takes it every morning as a treat.
By Jer
Des Moines IA
This really works!
July 1, 2019
I have been giving this to my 12 year old dog consistently for the past 2 years. It has made such a difference.
By Lucky L.
New York
May 31, 2019
My boys seemed to be helped by this product we have been using it for years
ProsOnly pros they take them happily
By Jesse
Fremont, CA
Tabs are my girl's favrotie
May 20, 2019
Been using these for a few months now. She is moving around with ease now. Worth every penny.
ProsEasy to give. Seems to like them
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Great price
February 23, 2019
I had to buy this brand for my saint bernard who recently had TPLO surgery. This was the cheapest place I could find this quantity of pills.
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Will Never Use Entirely Pets Again
September 28, 2018
I found Entirely Pets to be misleading and deceitful.
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Pittsburgh PA
Dasuquin with MSM?
April 10, 2018
I needed more Dasuquin, so I bought it here. The tablets didn't look the same, and only then did I see that I had not ordered "Dasuquin with MSM" which I usually get, but just plain Dasuquin. Didn't notice those little letters were missing on the product when I ordered it. If you want it with MSM, you will have to look carefully to be sure that's what you get.
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Zagreb, Croatia
So far so good - hope it gets even better!
October 4, 2017
I have 7 years old Boxer with typical boxer issues. She was diagnosed with spondylosis and she had knee surgery when she was 3 years old. Recently I noticed that she moves a lot slower than before, she gets up slowly and she started to limp on her back leg for no apparent reason. I believe it's spondylosis related. We started with Cosequin only a week ago and it's too early for long term effects, but it seems she is a bit better. She is not limping so much anymore and overall looks more perky and better. I hope it will be even better after a bit more time.
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Review for Dasuquin for Large Dogs (150 Chewable Tabs)
August 14, 2017
Great product and a must for any dog doing dog sports!
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Dasuquin joint supplement
April 10, 2017
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Phoenix AZ
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January 5, 2017
It works wonders. I am 10 years old and I feel like a puppy running and having a good time. My owners are the most pleased.
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Austin TX
Dasuquin chewables
January 3, 2017
Great product. noticed an improvement in my 13 year young dog within the first week.
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St Charles, MN
Review for Dasuquin for Small to Medium Dogs (150 Chewable Tabs)
January 2, 2017
I started my 9 year old 50 lb Labrador mix on this product, and I did see results within 3-5 weeks. She was not jumping on the bed, nor was she moving very well after rising from sleep. I was definitely seeing a bit of stiffness in the above situations, and now at 11 years of age and 2 years of being on this product, she will still jump on the bed, and moves more easily after lying down. She is still running agility and entering obedience competitions, and has a lot of interest in doing things outside on the farm. She also makes regular visits as part of a registered therapy dog team! I began giving this supplement to my 9 year old Terrier mix about 6 months ago, and it helps to keep her limber as well.
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December 29, 2016
My dog loves it and I think he benefits from using it. He has problem hips and it helps him
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Huntsville, AL
They seem to work
October 28, 2016
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Bealeton, Virginia
Helps with hip and joint stiffness
October 24, 2016
This product was recommended by our vet for one of our dogs when she started having trouble with stiffness and mobility in one rear leg. We now give it to both our 7 year old dogs to help with their mobility. They love the flavor and have no trouble taking it as they would take a treat.
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Anchorage, AK
August 11, 2016
My vet recommended I start my 7 year old pit/lab mix on a regimen of Dasuquin. She is obsessed with her toys/balls and goes after them with an explosive start, runs full speed and has a slide stop. Her joints were starting to show some strain. In just over 2 weeks I already see a positive difference after playtime! Not as much stiffness, or limping from sore joints.
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Western New York
excellent product
July 3, 2016
Ongoing supplement and works well. Disappointed that the larger container seems to be no longer available.
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west central Ohio
continue to use this product
July 1, 2016
Have used this product since January. Our 10yo German Shepard has responded very well to this product. She is back to being active and enjoys her time while out on the farm again. Originally recommended by our vet. Much more reasonable at EntirelyPets.
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Oakland Ca
It works!
June 7, 2016
Dasuquin was recommended by a neighbor, for sore joints. I finally tried it and was surprised. I have been able to cut my dogs pain meds to once a day and she is running and playing more :) We are both happy
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May 31, 2016
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May 2, 2016
My German Shepherds needed this to help with their joint problems and it has performed as the Vet told us it would.
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Granger, IN
Stella likes it!
April 15, 2016
Our mixed breed, Stella, has misaligned bones in her lower front legs, which causes her feet to splay outwards, and makes her limp after taking walks. Since taking Dasuquin for the past 2 years, she's more comfortable, and rarely limps. I think the supplement helps her be pain-free, so I will keep giving it to her. It must taste good, too, because she takes it willingly every single night. I'm so happy to have found something that helps her so much!
By dan
to soon to tell
April 12, 2016
I am trying this product to help my 10 yr choc lab. She just had her second tpo surgery and I am hoping that this will help keep her mobile
By Aluca
In the univers....
Excellent quality and results
April 1, 2016
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By Carol
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March 29, 2016
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February 9, 2016
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We welcomed two new regional Greenway coordinators and a summer intern this week at our Durham, North Carolina, headquarters.
Sarah Sanford will serve as our North Carolina and Virginia coordinator. As a Virginia native and a transplant to North Carolina, Sanford has lived in several cities along the East Coast Greenway, namely Fredericksburg, Richmond, Williamsburg, Raleigh, and Durham. Before coming to the Alliance, she worked in the environmental field as a consultant, naturalist, and environmental educator. She holds a master's degree in environmental management from Duke University and a bachelor's degree in environmental studies from the College of William and Mary.
"I can't wait to get outside on the Greenway and meet the people who use it," Sanford says. "I'm really looking forward to learning how all the different greenway communities in Virginia and North Carolina use the greenway to connect to their communities and environments."
Sanford is passionate about connecting people to nature and enjoys exploring the outdoors by bike, by boat, and on foot.
V Christiansen joins the staff as our new Florida coordinator. Christiansen is a two-time AmeriCorps alum with a master of science in planning from Florida State University. They are passionate about mobility choices, placemaking, and active transit. Christiansen served as the first regional marketing manager of Zagster, the first bike share system in Florida's capital city, Tallahassee.
"With my service background in AmeriCorps, working for the Greenway helps me make my work tangible and last well into the future," they say. "As a planner, you're always looking 30, 40 years into the future. The Greenway is something we know will be used by future generations."
In their spare time, Christiansen enjoys reading, sketching, biking and hiking with their spouse and two dogs from their Jacksonville, Florida, home.
Mimi Tomei joins the staff for the summer as our communications intern. She is a rising senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Media and Journalism, where she is concentrating in reporting with a second major in political science. Tomei previously interned for the UNC General Alumni Association and the Office of Communications in the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
In her free time, she enjoys baking, traveling, and cheering on the Tar Heels in all sports, but especially basketball. Tomei was born and raised in Raleigh and grew up riding bikes with her parents.
"Working with the Greenway is my first foray into nonprofit communications," she says. "I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to learn about all the benefits of the Greenway and to help tell the stories of the people and communities it connects."
We'll send monthly updates on East Coast Greenway progress and people.
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It is with immense sadness that we confirm that Jon Schnepp passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 19th. As the host of Collider Heroes and frequent panelist on Collider Movie Talk and other Collider shows, videos, and panels, Schnepp was a vital and irreplaceable part of the Collider family, and we are all deeply upset by this tragic news.
Schnepp's fiancée Holly Payne released the following statement:
It is with a broken heart that I announce the passing of our beloved Jon Schnepp, who died peacefully on July 19, 2018.
Jon ultimately succumbed to the effects of a massive stroke. He had a blood clot removed from his left carotid artery, but the bleeding could not be stopped. Irreparable and catastrophic damage was caused to both hemispheres and all brain activity ceased. His sister Deborah and I had to make the difficult decision to take him off of life support. There was no possible way for him to recover. Please understand.
I spent the last hour of his life with him holding him, laying my head across his massive chest, kissing him, stroking his hair, playing his favorite songs, and telling him over and over again how much I love him. My life has been forever changed by Jon. I feel endlessly grateful to have shared 16 years of laughter, love and incredible adventures together, including the making of a feature film, as well as a television series that I hope to complete and release later this year in his honor.
Jon's mother Miriam, his father David, his sister Deborah and I are devastated beyond measure. We appreciate your love and support, and most importantly your understanding of our privacy at this time as we grieve.
Thank you,
Holly Payne
Collider CEO Marc Fernandez also released the following statement:
On July 19th, at 6:06pm PST our friend, colleague, and king sweaty, Jon Schnepp passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and loved ones. Jon means so much to Collider and to me personally. Jon didn't allow all the barriers that life creates to deter him from his goals and his passions. It's beautiful to be awkward, less than perfect, and sweat profusely over the things you love. Collider will never be the same, I won't be the same, and neither will you, his legion of fans that he valued above everything else. Let's all come together and give Jon Schnepp a moment of loudness. We love you so much.
Schnepp was born on May 16, 1967 and turned his passion for storytelling into a successful career. He was a key creative force in the animated series Metalocalypse, directing multiple episodes in addition to designing and creating the look of the characters, and he also worked the animated series The Venture Bros.
Schnepp made his feature debut by directing the terrific 2015 documentary The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?, which chronicled the history of Tim Burton's never-made Superman movie. Schnepp interviewed various key creatives involved in the making (and un-making) of that film, from Kevin Smith to Burton himself, and his tact and skills as a filmmaker led to wildly insightful information about one of the most legendary superhero movies never made.
Schnepp's passion for art was infectious, and his knowledge—especially when it came to comic books—was legendary. He was a fan first and foremost, and the excitement with which he discussed film, comics, stories, and storytellers was palpable. It was impossible to watch Jon and not love him. That's who he was not just as a host or filmmaker, but as a human being: kind, generous, gifted, hilarious, and full of verve.
We ask that you respect the privacy of Jon's family, friends, and co-workers during this difficult time. Our thoughts are with all those who knew him, or were fans of Jon, as he leaves behind a legacy of love and passion that will never be forgotten.
We also ask that you please consider donating to the immense medical costs on Holly's official GoFundMe page.
Sweaties, unite.


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November 23, 2018: A weekly scan of new legislation and regulations important to the Ontario health sector, as well as articles of interest.
Bill 57 – Restoring Trust, Transparency and Accountability Act, 2018.
This Bill was introduced by Hon. Victor Fedeli (Minister of Finance) and was carried on First Reading on Nov 15, 2018. Schedule 5 and Schedule 27 respectively amends the City of Toronto Act, and the Municipal Act, 2011 to revise the by-laws that prohibit and regulate smoking to include cannabis.
More Information: Bill 57, Restoring Trust, Transparency and Accountability Act, 2018.
No new and approved regulations.
Articles of Interest
Ontario woman upset after legal cannabis shipment arrived late and mouldy
Health Care
Long waits, too few beds – Ontario healthcare indicators going in 'wrong direction:' report
Public Health says it's not safe to eat romaine lettuce in Ontario and Quebec. So why isn't it being recalled?
Grant supports innovation in transitional-aged youth mental health
Years after landmark case, some Ontario inmates with mental health issues still segregated for months at a time, ministry data dump reveals
Buying cannabis with a credit card? Why you should think about privacy
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Rise of the Rest Baltimore // Pitch Competition Event with Steve Case
Rise of the Rest
Monday, September 28, 2015 at 4:00 PM (EDT)
Event Details
During the stop in Baltimore, the Rise of the Rest tour will be hosting a $100,000 Pitch Competition Event and Fireside Chat Interview with Revolution CEO Steve Case.
At the Rise of the Rest Pitch Competition Event, eight of the most innovative startup companies in Baltimore will be given the opportunity to pitch Steve Case and a panel of all-star judges, with a $100,000 investment prize going to the winning startup. In addition, Steve Case will participate in a Fireside Chat interview.
Join us to celebrate startups in Baltimore and hear from some of the most creative entrepreneurs in the city!
To learn more or to apply to pitch visit: http://riseofrest.com/
When & Where
The Baltimore Museum of Industry
1415 Key Hwy
Maryland 21230
Monday, September 28, 2015 at 4:00 PM (EDT)
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Rise of the Rest
Revolution's "Rise of the Rest" initiative is a nationwide effort led by Steve Case to showcase – and invest in – entrepreneurs in emerging startup ecosystems across the U.S. Through the effort $2 million has been invested in startup businesses across a diverse set of 19 cities.
During day-long visits to these "rising" startup ecosystems, Steve Case, the Revolution team - with support from partners including Google for Entrepreneurs, Salesforce for Startups, Village Capital, Startup Grind, Entrepreneur Magazine, Economic Innovation Group, Engine, and Tech.co - meet with local entrepreneurs, businesses, non–profits, universities, and public officials to discuss the opportunities and challenges of fostering startup growth. At a pitch competition open to the public in each city, a local startup receives a $100,000 investment.


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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the biggest, and by many, the best GTA game ever released by Rockstar, will be released for mobile devices. However this won't be just a simple port, with Rockstar promising that this will be the best-looking version of San Andreas yet.
The mobile version of San Andreas will feature remastered graphics not only with enhanced character and car models, but also dynamic and detailed shadows, greater draw distance, and an enriched color palette as well. In addition, the game will also feature new touch controls, three different control schemes for driving and maneuvering, a reworked checkpoint system for easier progression, and full controller support, including Made for iOS controller capability on iOS7.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will be available this December for iOS, Android, Amazon Kindle, and Windows Mobile.
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text: Come take a look at St. Joan of Arc School on Sunday, January 26, from 12:00-2:00 during our Open House. Our teachers will be available to discuss their curriculum, pedagogy, and all of the benefits of a Catholic education. You are also welcome to stop by our annual Book Fair (in the school library) and visit our gym, where this year's Science Fair contestants will have their projects on display. Click the image to the left for a downloadable flyer for the event.


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From welding to philosophy, FRCC has a program for you.
Is a bachelor's degree your goal? Our two-year associate degrees (A.A., A.S.) are guaranteed to transfer to four-year public schools in Colorado.
Need skills? Our technical degrees (A.A.S.) and certificates launch you into a career. Some certificates can be completed in just one semester!
Select a campus to see what programs are offered there. Click on a program name for required classes, contacts, starting salaries, and more.
Offered at: Boulder, Larimer, Westminster
FRCC's Early Childhood Education programs provide a strong student-focused, research- and competency-based education that ultimately has a positive impact on children, families and communities.
Our education degree options prepare students for a variety of roles within education. Students can earn an Early Childhood Education associate degree or take Early Childhood Education courses.
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60 credits
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This A.A. degree prepares students to transfer to one of several four-year institutions in Colorado to earn a Bachelor's degree and CDE License (see list of schools below). With this degree you will be qualified to teach preschool up to third grade (ages 0-8). See Early Childhood Education Program Outcomes.
The A.A. in Early Childhood Education at Front Range Community College is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, www.naeyc.org. The accreditation term runs from March 2019 through March 2021.
Early Childhood Education degree: See required courses and descriptions.
Offered at all campuses and online.
60 credits
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This A.A.S. degree provides training for a career involving the care and education of young children from birth through age eight. Courses in theory and internship are combined to provide a comprehensive base of growth and development. Early intervention, high-risk, gifted and developmentally delayed issues are included. As part of this degree, you will earn two certificates: Foundations in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Director. The program meets or exceeds all Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) Office of Early Childhood licensing requirements.
Early Childhood Education A.A.S. degree: See required courses and descriptions.
Your Early Childhood Education degree will transfer to the following four-year schools. If you wish to transfer to a school not on this list, be sure to contact that institution about transfer credits accepted.
30 credits
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This certificate program prepares students to meet state education requirements for CDHS Director certification. Curriculum development, child growth and development, and administrative skills are among focus areas. CDHS also requires experience hours.
Director certificate: See required courses and descriptions.
Offered at all campuses and online.
18 credits
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This certificate program provides students with the knowledge, techniques and strategies to become qualified to be an early childhood teacher in Colorado. It meets or exceeds the education requirements for CDHS "Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)." CDHS also requires experience hours.
Early Childhood Teacher certificate: See required courses and descriptions.
20 credits
(2 semesters)
This certificate program prepares you to work as a preschool paraeducator, or "para" to support teachers in inclusive classrooms. Students receive a wide range of knowledge and skills including a solid foundation in the normal patterns of growth and development, various disabilities, giftedness, developmentally appropriate teaching techniques and learning styles of children with developmental delays.
Early Childhood Paraeduator certificate: See required courses and descriptions.
Offered at all campuses and online.
6 credits
(1 semester)
This certificate program gives you a solid foundation in the growth and development of infants and toddlers, plus advanced exposure in developing and implementing appropriate nurturing and developmental experiences. Working closely with parents is incorporated, as well as the issues of early intervention, high risk and developmental delays.
Assistant Early Childhood Teacher certificate: See required courses and descriptions.
Offered at all campuses and online.
Upon completion of the Early Childhood Education program, you will be able to:
Early Childhood Education students gain excellent field experience by observing and working in the classroom in ECE 102: Introduction to Early Childhood Lab Techniques and in the practicums (ECE 180 and ECE 280).
Our certificates and degrees can help you earn required formal education credits toward various credentialing and certifications in early childhood education. For more information contact:
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Nearly 90 percent of certificates and half of associate degrees awarded in the U.S. are in career and technical education, the American Association of Community Colleges reports. Commonly referred to as CTE,…
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Direct Action from Earth First.org.uk:-
"FFD is only five weeks away! We know of various affinity group actions around the UK but thought we'd upload some inspirational public actions you can get involved with on the April 1st and some resources to help inspire you to take action in you local area.
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Help build a Camp for Climate Action in the City of London.Stopping carbon markets – because nature doesn't do bailouts. Meet at the European Climate Exchange, Hasilwood House, 62 Bishopsgate, EC2N 4AW.
Bring a pop-up tent, sleeping bag, wind turbine, mobile cinema, action plans and ideas … let's imagine another world. Don't let the financial and fossil fools make the rules!
For more details visit – http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/g20
For reasons unfathomable yet deeply pleasing, BP* has chosen Fossil Fools Day to celebrate its centenary. This will take place at the British Museum, where the not-so-great and the far-from-good will quaff cocktails, snaffle canapes and watch a celebratory film. And Rising Tide and Art Not Oil will be there too, between 6-7pm, to say 'Your Party's Over!' Bring banners, musical instruments, a sense of climate justice and a nonsense of foolery. Meet at 6pm at the British Museum's Gt. Russell St. gate. * BP = Burning Planet, British Plunder, Bloody Profits, Broken Promises,Boring Parties, Breathtaking Protests and..? Send your unravelled acronyms to firstname.lastname@example.com"


text: Welcome to the Century Park East Towers. This magnificent luxury condominium offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Each unique bedroom is complete with its own private bathroom, which is perfect for anyone who is looking to have more privacy. The large balcony provides expansive views, a great way to relax in your own home. This property is designed with beautiful Italian marble and lined with Brazilian cherry wood floors. There are immaculate granite countertops in both the kitchen and bathrooms. Not only is this condominium special on its own, but this full-service building will provide all of your needs in one place. You are provided with twenty-four-hour security, valet parking, Olympic size pool, tennis court, and gym.


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Jason Zurba RRT
Brief Biography:
I have been a practicing Respiratory Therapist for the last 19 years. I graduated from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops in 2000 after previously completing a B.Sc in Biology at UVic. I worked bedside at The Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, BC for 8 years. There I honed my skills in neonatal and adult respiratory care. I have been Clinical Supervisor of the RCH RT Department for the last 9 years where I have learned how to be a leader. I have a passion for research and critical care, and have published critical care related articles and abstracts in a number of journals including the CJRT. I am a board member and reviewer for the CJRT, and am a member of the RCH Foundation Research Committee. I am part of a team of early adopters at RCH that are continually examining what we do and adopting new solutions to do it better. My team created a novel PAV + based prolonged weaning protocol that has seen adoption at several centers across Canada. I have presented at BCSRT, CSRT, SAM, and ANZICS with most of the talks centering on PAV+, prolonged weaning, or intubation complications. I am married to my lovely wife Jennifer and have a 9 year old son named Hunter. When not at work or doing research, you will find me in the Dojo practicing Goju Ryu karate with my son. I hope to earn my black belt in 2.5 years.
Statement of Intent:
I am willing to stand up and say the things that need to be said and do the things that need to be done to advance our practice and keep our patients safe. The CSRT Vision from the strategic agenda is "Empowering Respiratory Therapists to provide exemplary leadership and care". I believe that RTs have the critical thinking skills and abilities to really make a difference in the critical care setting. RTs are integral parts of many of the most dangerous procedures in critical care. It is rare for intubation or ventilation to happen without an RT present. We are uniquely positioned to make sure that these procedures are as safe as possible. I was a founding member of the airway committee that brought Anesthesia, Emergency medicine, Intensivists, and RTs together to make intubation safer after a tragic sentinel event. I helped to give RTs the power to change intubation culture at our facility. I want to bring this power to RTs across the country, not just surrounding intubation but with ventilation as well. Ventilation is one of the most poorly understood therapies in the ICU. A physician colleague once confided that the dirty little secret was that most intensivists don't really understand ventilation that well, but cant admit it. RTs are the experts in ventilation. We just need to recognize this in ourselves. We can make a real difference and save lives if we just recognize our power to do so. I want to bring this to the CSRT.
Go to https://www.csrt.com/candidates/ – the link for voting is on the bottom the the page.
Jason Zurba RRT


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The Auto Marketing Blog is a marketing blog analyzing various companies and their brand engagement online. It looks at efforts that affect sales, new product launches, viral campaigns, social media usage, online media choices, brand lift, and other related advertising . Within these entries I will not only share opinions on what I think brands are doing wrong (or right), but will also provide ideas to further enhance efforts that may improve your own marketing decisions.


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Commercial Property
Commercial real estate is commonly divided into six categories:
- Office Buildings – This category includes single-tenant properties, small professional office buildings, downtown skyscrapers, and everything in between.
- Industrial – This category ranges from smaller properties, often called "Flex" or "R&D" properties, to larger office service or office warehouse properties to the very large "big box" industrial properties. An important, defining characteristic of industrial space is Clear Height. Clear height is the actual height, to the bottom of the steel girders in the interior of the building. This might be 14–16 feet for smaller properties, and 40+ feet for larger properties. We also consider the type and number of docks that the property has. These can be Grade Level, where the parking lot and the warehouse floor are on the same level, to semi-dock height at 24 inches, which is the height of a pickup truck or delivery truck, or a full-dock at 48 inches which is semi-truck height. Some buildings may even have a rail spur for train cars to load and unload.
- Retail/Restaurant – This category includes pad sites on highway frontages, single tenant retail buildings, small neighborhood shopping centers, larger centers with grocery store anchor tenants, "power centers" with large anchor stores such as Best Buy, PetSmart, OfficeMax, and so on even regional and outlet malls.
- Multifamily – This category includes apartment complexes or high-rise apartment buildings. Generally, anything larger than a fourplex is considered commercial real estate.
- Land – This category includes investment properties on undeveloped, raw, rural land in the path of future development. Or, infill land with an urban area, pad sites, and more.
- Miscellaneous – This catch all category would include any other nonresidential properties such as hotel, hospitality, medical, and self-storage developments, as well as many more.


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Clark NJ Drug Possession Lawyer
Charged With Possessing CDS in Clark Township
A controlled dangerous substance ("CDS") cannot be possessed in Clark Township without a valid prescription. There are serious consequences someone someone fails to comply with this requirement and is in possession of a drug illegally. If you were arrested in Clark New Jersey for possessing marijuana, cocaine, heroin, MDMA or another CDS, it is extremely important that you consult a competent lawyer as soon as possible. Failure to mount a successful defense exposes you to penalties that include a mandatory license suspension and even incarceration. the attorneys at the Marshall Law Firm have the tools to ensure that this does not occur. Our team of former prosecutors and accomplished criminal lawyers have over 100 years in practice, including decades of appearances in Clark Municipal Court and at the county courthouse in Elizabeth. Call us at 908-272-1700 for a free consultation with an attorney immediately.
CDS Possession Charge in Clark New Jersey
Almost every CDS possession charge in Clark is a felony that ends up being forwarded to the Union County Superior Court that is located in Elizabeth. The only exception is possession of a four or fewer dosage units of a prescription legend drug or 50 grams or less of marijuana in Clark. These violations are a disorderly persons offense that fall under the jurisdiction of the Clark Township Municipal Court and expose an individual to up to a $1,000 fine, probation, drug counseling, community service, suspension of driving privileges and up to 6 months in the county jail.
It is a fourth degree or third degree crime to possess just about any other drug in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10, including cocaine, heroin, LSD, MDMA (e.g. Ecstasy or Molly) and methamphetamine. Possession of a prescription drug in Clark involving 5 or more dosage units (e.g. Xanax, Adderall or Oxycodone) is a fourth degree crime. The same is the case for possession of Schedule V CDS or over 50 grams of marijuana. The penalties that may be imposed at the Criminal Division for these indictable possession charges include:
- Third Degree Possession of CDS. A third degree crime for possessing CDS carries up to a $35,000 fine and 3-5 years in prison under 2C:35-10a(1).
- Fourth Degree Possession of CDS. A fourth degree crime for possession of drugs results in up to 18 months in state prison and a fine of up to $25,000 where the CDS is over 50 grams or marijuana, $15,000 where it is a Schedule V drug and $10,000 where other forms of CDS are involved.
- Mandatory License Suspension. Every conviction for drug possession in Clark or anywhere else in New Jersey also results in a license suspension of at least 6 months and as much as 24 months. This is the case whether a motor vehicle was involved in the arrest or not.
- Possession in a School Zone. There is community service that must be imposed when personal possession of drugs, as opposed to distribution of CDS in Clark, is in a school zone. The minimum amount of community service that must be performed is 100 hours.
Clark NJ Drug Possession Lawyer
Do not make the mistake of thinking that a drug possession offense is something that should be defended without an attorney. The ramifications of your failure to avoid a conviction can be significant as shown above. Attorneys with considerable experience in CDS charges can certainly provide a much greater probability of escaping the penalties set fourth under 2C:35-10 and 2C:35-10.5. The team of criminal lawyers at the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall have over a century practicing in Clark Township and the rest of Union County. Call us now to speak to a Clark NJ drug possession lawyer with the skills to avert a plea or finding of guilt.
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Explore this varied library of electronic sounds, sourced from analog synths and digital processes. Ideal for sound design for SciFi or Electronic music.
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So I adapted the layout from an earlier card (shown below) while using most of the same materials. Both cards are nice, but I think the "after" card (above) is more vibrant with the wide red banner and lively embossing pattern.
Edited July 4, 2015 to add: See this post for another "after" version.
Card details:
- See this post for materials used on both cards.
- The only new supplies on the "after" are - Added some red embroidery floss (DMC 347) and changed embossing folder to Sixxix retro cirque (retiring.)
- On the "after" card, I forgot to edge the hearts print with B39 Copic marker like the "before"card. It looks better with the edging (below.)


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President Lajčák dialogues on peace, migration and a sustainable planet in Addis Ababa
H.E. Mr. Miroslav Lajčák, President of the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly made an official visit to Addis Ababa from 28 February to 1 March 2018.
The main purpose of his visit was to engage stakeholders in discussions around priorities he has set for his presidency which include migration, peace and a sustainable planet. In this visit, President Lajčák met with the leadership at the UN Office to the African Union and the UN Economic Commission for Africa where respective Frameworks on Peace and Security as well as Development were discussed. In addition, President Lajčák met with the President of Ethiopia, H.E. Dr. Mulatu Teshome and addressed graduate students at Addis Ababa University. President Lajčák also addressed the African Union Permanent Representative's Council (PRC) in an exchange that explored greater collaboration between the UN and the AU after meeting with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat and Commissioners for Social Affairs, Infrastructure and Energy and Trade and Industry namely, H.E. Mrs. Amira ElFadil, Commissioner, H.E. Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid and H.E. Albert M. Muchanga.


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In Conversation: Carla dal Forno
In Conversation: Carla dal Forno
It's a rainy afternoon in the first week of Autumn and Carla dal Forno is sat in an empty record shop, the walls packed with vinyl.
We're seated in Low Company, the East London record shop where she previously worked, and it's only a few streets from her home studio.
If she seemed serene then that's probably because she is. New album 'Look Up Sharp' was completed some weeks ago, the follow up to her Blackest Ever Black debut 'You Know What It's Like '(2016) and it's follow-on EP 'The Garden EP (2017).
This new record, though, is marked by subtle progression. Released on her own Kallista imprint, it was completed by the Melbourne-via-Berlin artist in London, a city she now calls home.
The darkness of her previous material remains, but amid the analogue electronic melancholia shards of light pervade, with her subtle humour casting renewed nuance on the most direct of lines.
An album with allusions to The Cure, one that is informed by her live shows and numerous other projects, 'Look Up Sharp' is assured but open, the work of a musician eager to cast spells.
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So, you're based in London full-time now.
I've been in London for over two years now. I've been London-centric. It definitely does feel like a base. I've got the visa now so went through the whole process of getting that through.
I feel very committed... like it makes you choose. I have a home studio. I've been so lucky I've never had a noise complaint at all. And I mainly work throughout the day because I am not a productive night person. No matter how loudly I've cranked it they've never complained.
How did you go about assembling a home set up?
At first it was because I didn't have much space or the finances. I just had the instruments that were handed to me. Even if I could get more gear I just kind of think it's nice to have some limitations and it kind of refines your sound.
I'm still in love with the synth that I've been using since day one. I'm not sick of it yet. My amps are always giving up on me. I can't be the only musician who experiences this. It must be universal being in the right space and then suddenly something malfunctions. That's just part of it.
Are you the sort of person who would feel lost if they were placed in a huge studio, with an infinite array of kit?
I have had that experience. I've done a residency in Rotterdam once and they had all those modular synths there and I got hardly anything done there. There were so many things that I wasn't very familiar with and I just kind of try but yeah, I'm definitely more productive because of the limitations I've set for myself.
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Do you feel like there is a break between your two albums?
I think there's definitely continuity but then I think that things are changing as well.
Is it enforced change, then?
I think it happens organically. There are ways of working that aren't even conscious that are attracted to certain melodies or rhythms or patterns and stuff but I definitely like to think of albums as a whole.
I was into reading way before I was into music. I think the structure of novels and short stories and that kind of stuff always felt like it is a way to think about an album. How do things link together and tell a story. Instead of having just like a bunch of tracks that are being put together.
'Don't Follow Me' seems to lean on The Cure's 'A Forest', which is interesting.
Sure. I mean, I made the music before I wrote the lyrics and when I was writing the lyrics I heard The Cure's 'A Forest' track and that was kind of the trigger for writing the lyrics that I wrote.
I thought it was a funny idea in that track the guy, this singer is being threatened by this female presence in the woods that would lead him to danger. I think it's much more realistic that a women is threatened by a man in the forest. It's a bit tongue in cheek, a bit of a joke. It helped me to come up with the story.
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There is a tongue-in-cheek aspect on much of your work.
I like humorous lyrics. I think that's something that hasn't been commented on as much. People are more likely to talk about the sadness and the gloom or the melancholy in my music. But when I'm writing it I'm definitely like jokes I like having fun. I am interested in a multi-faceted approached to viewing life and stories and situations.
How would that relate to 'Don't Follow Me', then?
The inspirations for the lyrics also came from a book called The River. It's about a woman living in London and there's this scene where's she walking by the river and fireworks start coming up and then there's someone following her.
It was very atmospheric and spooky and that was kind of a trigger for me as well.
Does that link to the solitary way you write, as well?
Sure, yeah, I think. I started in bands so making music wasn't solitary until a few years later. So yeah that's what I really like about music it seems very communal and people feel together and apart of something.
And there's the growth of digital communities, too – despite not living there, you can still interact with people in Melbourne.
Yeah the scene there is always really strong, I think, and I'm definitely still in touch with people from Melbourne.
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Is making music a field of constant growth, do you think?
I think I am always improving. When I was starting with the first album my production skills were very limited. I had never recorded myself playing anything at all. I was using my Mac book microphone to record the whole album.
It was all just trial and error and learning I think that I'm always continuing to learn with this album but also I'm using one piece of gear. I've got a really nice microphone which makes a difference and it probably means that you can hear my voice a bit more clearly on this record. Perhaps, I think that's what I hear anyway. I have a soundcard now as well.
Does performing live help with the growth of your confidence?
Definitely. 100%. Playing live also means that my voice has gotten stronger. I think I am a better singer now then I was when I first started. Even with the content when I'm by myself in the studio.
I think that the stories that I'm sharing generally include that internalisation and trying to connect with people on the outside. I can't even relate to how I felt before playing songs of the first album. I'm much more comfortable now and I have been working with my bandmate and we've been working with each other for two years now.
We are really in sync and yeah I still need to figure out how to play some of the tracks from the album live. I haven't done it yet. That's going to be the next month before the tour starts.
How do you actually begin writing a song? What's the root?
I think I just try and keep things moving. So like sometimes I think I'm going to write a beat and a bassline and a vocal melody and other times I'm just trying to experiment and do things that I'm not familiar with.
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So, would you challenge yourself to write a Juan Atkins techno jammer, then?
I've never tried to make techno because I feel like it's something I don't really understand well enough to do justice to. Sometimes yeah I feel more inspired by a particular style than another. I've always listened to more music from the '80s and current than '90s or early 2000s.
Then last year I and I got obsessed by it. I was listening to Portishead that I hadn't really listened to either and that the last track on the album was influenced by those listening experiences. And UK trip hop kind of influences.
Wow, really?
I do get quite particular about especially drum sounds even though I haven't put any time into actually studying it. There's so much technical information that one can consume to learn about that. I just get quite focussed on making the drums sound quite right.
There's a rawness to your sound as well, though.
Yeah I think I've always liked lo-fi sounds. I think for whatever reason a lo-fi sound can feel more ambient than something produced in a studio which sounds quite manufactured. And I think combining these two can sound very interesting.
What is about those two eras – 80s and 00s – that grab you so much?
I think it's because you can hear the artist hand a bit more obviously. There was so much experimentation in the '80s there were so many new instruments to play with. So, I always enjoyed that kind of music.
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Were you prolific during these album sessions?
I had to cut stuff before deciding on the track list on the album. Which was a new experience for me I never had that before I always had just about enough stuff to make a release.
Does that link back to an appreciation for limitation?
It was partly that and I partly and I kind of set myself a deadline. Thematically I just feel like these tracks work together. A number of the tracks I thought, well I\m was not going to be happy with this by the deadline that I set myself... and yeah, I just felt like these tracks worked together.
Are those tracks gone for good, then?
No, they are still around and they may make something for a future release. I might come back to them later.
It was interesting because I made a lot of stuff and at time I would think that's a waste of a day and then months later I would come back and work something and it would start to feel like it was useable and a lot of the tracks on the album were started like that. It was all part of that process.
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Was there a moment where the album began to crystallise, or where it's shape and form began to poke through more explicitly?
Maybe 'No Trace' the first track. I only finished that right before the album was finished. It was one of the last track we finished but I started it ages ago. I would've been working on that for over a year. There would be a six month gap in between.
I didn't think it was going to become anything but my partner who was always there that was his favourite track.
It must be good to have someone to bounce these ideas off…
I am very good at procrastination but I'm also good at forcing myself to work even if I don't feel in the mood. I just think that you have to be disciplined to get stuff done. You can't just expect to be feeling inspired and creative every single day.
You can't force creativity.
I like to have a balance in my life and I think if I tour too much I start to not like what I am doing. I love touring, I love playing shows but the stuff in between can get quite tiring. So I'm going to be playing quite a bit but I'm going to look on how the moment is manageable.
And spending some time in Low Company, as well.
I still spend a lot of time going through to the racks and finding new stuff. It's a nice shop to be in.
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'Look Up Sharp' is out now.
Photo Credit: Sam Huddleston
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An expat paradise run on slave labour.
When we posted our 10 Worst Cities to Visit in the World some people got really annoyed that Dubai was on the list.
One guy wrote:
This is a stupid list and it makes me want to punch the author in the nuts.
Dubai. This city rocks. Sure, it's super crazy and in the middle of the desert, but it's so trippy that if you put yourself in the Disney state of mind, you will love it. I spent a week there in December and was like 'This place rocks.'
But as this excellent article from Johann Hari reports, Dubai is so dazzling that it blinds people to the despotic regime which masquerades as a Middle Eastern Disneyland. Hari interviews an expatriate reduced to living in the street because of debts who says:
"The thing you have to understand about Dubai is – nothing is what it seems," Karen says at last. "Nothing. This isn't a city, it's a con-job. They lure you in telling you it's one thing – a modern kind of place – but beneath the surface it's a medieval dictatorship."
Why Dubai is Such a Disgusting Place
Here´s how it goes: Before oil was discovered in the region, the United Arab Emirates didn't exist, the area was ruled by whichever tribe was strongest at the time. A few small towns traded on the coast and the interior was left to the Bedouin who eked out a living as best they could by smuggling, hiring themselves as mercenaries and raising and raiding camels.
Having endured thousands of years of this threadbare existence, the Gulf was turned on its head by the revelation that unimaginable wealth lay beneath the sands. Foreign companies came in, luxurious contracts were signed and in the space of a few years, no local ever needed to worry about working for a living again.
In fact, not many of them ever worried about working again, period. Millions of Indians, Pakistanis, Filipinos and Africans were brought in by labour contractors to do all the dirty work for them. Today in the U.A.E, all the cooking, cleaning, serving, construction, retail and general dogsbody work is done by immigrants. Yes, the same could be said of Mexicans in the US or Polish in the UK but in the U.A.E, the immigrant workforce often amounts to slave labour – their passports get confiscated by their employer and they cannot even leave the country, much less get paid.
An Expat Paradise?
What Johann Hari brings out so well in his article is that it's not just the Arabs who display such astonishing callousness, but also the expatriates who rely upon immigrant maids to do everything for them.
`I asked a British woman called Hermione Frayling what the best thing about Dubai was. 'Oh, the servant class!' she trilled. 'You do nothing. They'll do anything!'
I used to know smugglers who made their living from taking out suitcases full of pills for expats to party in Dubai and it sounded like a fun place to hang out. And it probably is, provided you get drunk every night, hang out only with other expats and never think about how the whole slave society works.
But anyway, go and read the original article which should leave you in little doubt that Dubai is, without doubt, one of the worst cities in the world.


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On Monday you fell off the bed and sprained your arm. Your left arm. That's tough stuff for an active, independent, left-handed toddler. Once again though, you taught me a lesson in adaptability, patience, and good ol' fashion relaxing.
I am not exactly stellar at any of the above. Life has a way of forcing you to learn what you need to learn, though, and who am I to ignore these lessons? Oh, not to mention that if you try to fight it, it's just going to come back and bite you in the butt. So, Rowan, when things get hard, it just means God has something to teach you. Don't fight it, it'll just make things harder.
Since you hurt your arm, all you really want to do is watch Air Bud. It's a cheesy movie about a golden retriever that plays basketball. You love it. No, you are OBSESSED with it. The first couple times we watched it, I just enjoyed cuddling with you. We snuggled, you asked me to marry you, complete with slipping a plastic purple ring onto my pinkie. You then asked me, "Marry me means?" I told you it meant we'd love each other for forever. You laughed and said it would only be two more hours. I guess the sanctity of marriage really is on the rocks…
Anyway, after about the fourth viewing of Air Bud, I couldn't take it any more, and started to fidget. I was paying bills, piling books, anything I could do while sitting in a chair with you on my lap. You were not impressed and told me to stop touching your arm. It hurt. So I stopped, wrapped my arms gently around you, and we watched the movie together. This time you had my full attention, and I know you can't express it, but I could tell by how you put your head on my shoulder that you appreciated it. Sometimes I wonder who is the adult in this relationship.
This morning you were feeling SO much better. You even dismantled a train flashlight, one-handed. You figured out how to control your world with one hand really quickly. Faster than I could have adjusted. You're so adaptable, you make me want to be more like you. When your world suddenly changed on you, you easily went with the flow, and didn't even stumble.
My favorite though, was when you sat yourself in your red chair, in the center of the play room, and did a one handed version of "The Itsy-bitsy Spider". Priceless.
I'm glad you're feeling better Rowan.


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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and State's Attorney Kim Foxx announced the County has filed a lawsuit against the nation's leading pharmaceutical companies over their manufacture and aggressive marketing of prescription opioid painkillers and the resulting climb in overdose and fatality rates ravaging families and communities throughout Cook County. The complaint filed Wednesday morning in the Circuit Court of Cook County seeks relief including compensatory and punitive damages for the millions of dollars in costs incurred annually as a result of the unlawful marketing practices of defendants which led to the opioid crisis facing Cook County residents. These costs include the rapidly increasing number of overdose patients being treated by Cook County Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS), opioid treatment and prevention programs operated by CCHHS at the Cook County Jail, and a dramatic increase in autopsies in opioid-related deaths conducted by the Medical Examiner which in 2016 accounted for more deaths than for gunshots and vehicular deaths combined.
"Opioid deaths in Cook County are growing at an alarming rate. This is a public health crisis affecting nearly every community in the County for which we must find a solution," Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle said. "We believe a good start is to aggressively confront one of the root causes of this national epidemic: the pharmaceutical companies and those paid by the pharmaceutical companies who put profits before public health and safety." With more than 5.2 million residents, Cook County's 30 townships and 130 municipalities are grappling with an ever-growing opioid epidemic. The detrimental effects of opioid addiction can be seen across every socioeconomic group and demographic in the County. "The impact that opioids are having on Cook County cannot be ignored," said State's Attorney Kim Foxx. "We see it in every part of the County, and the human cost is truly staggering. We must act in the public interest and hold accountable those who have been complicit in the creation of this epidemic." Defendants in the Cook County lawsuit include: Purdue Pharma L.P.; Purdue Pharma, Inc.; The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc.; Abbott Laboratories; Abbott Laboratories, Inc.; Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.; Cephalon, Inc.; Johnson & Johnson; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc.; Endo Health Solutions Inc.; and Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.


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A new distribution system designed by researchers at the University of Waterloo would reduce electricity prices by more than five per cent while also improving service reliability.
Spending time with people who are not preoccupied with their bodies can improve your own eating habits and body image, according to researchers from the University of Waterloo.
A person's ability to reason wisely about a challenging situation may improve when they also experience diverse yet balanced emotions, say researchers from the University of Waterl
Enlisting the help of pharmacists could help in the quest to get people to quit smoking, according a white paper released by the University of Waterloo.
The paper details ways in which an increased role for pharmacists in the public health effort could help curb smoking rates and aim to reduce the estimated 45,000 annual deaths that occur in Canada from tobacco use.
Organizations looking to benefit from the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution should be cautious about putting all their eggs in one basket, a study from the University of Waterloo has found.
In a study published in Nature Machine Intelligence, Waterloo researchers found that contrary to conventional wisdom, there can be no exact method for deciding whether a given problem may be successfully solved by machine learning tools.
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5 Empowering Women Of The Sea You Should Follow
International Women's Day is more than just a social media newsfeed takes over of photos and quotes of extraordinary women, it's the chance to realign yourself and discover new, inspirational role models because god-knows we all have those days when we need a pick-me-up.
The other evening I attended the Surfing Australia Awards on the Gold Coast, just one week out from the start of the 2018 competitive year. On the night Layne Beachley made a very predominent statement about success and it's one that really resonated with me. "Success can not be built on that which has not been celebrated." Basically. you must celebrate success to sustain success. And based on that I believe that a day like today, International Women's Day is the chance to celebrate the success of every woman, because in every day we have small successes and every day, whether it's big, small, obvious or subtly, we're inspring each other. Celebrate that today, and the people who have inspired you.
To me, these women of the sea are more than just shallow social media moguls, they have exceptionally high morals, they have overcome obstacles and challenges that are inspiring, especially inspiring when you're in 'one of those moods' or having 'one of those days'. They also curate and lead their lives selflessly and with the whole-hearted vision of making people around them happy and the world a better place. They are my top five, and I love that they're here on this earth making everything a little brighter.
Never have I ever met anyone like Britt. She is a professional surfer who battles a debilitating illness, yet continues to succeed. She's now the ambassador for Colitis and Chrones Australia and the female voice of WQS surfing in New South Wales and with her passion and expertise in the sport, she's making a positive impact on up and coming and junior surfers. She's also still has a killer cuttie. We love Britt and everything she stands for.
Lilly Pollard has an incredible knack for connecting with people. She has taken her talent in the water as a professional bodyboarder and combined it with her skill in education to set up the Bodyboard Academy where she is working from the ground up with the sports development. Lilly broke her back in 2014 after the high of winning the international event at Pipeline in Hawaii. Since that time she's rehabilitated and is back in the water charging swells and becoming more immersed in her local community and grassroots bodyboarding.
Paige Alms is the ocean enthusiast we all wish we could be. She lives on the Hawaiian island of Maui and dedicates her life to keeping her body healthy, in its optimal conditioning and happy. She's the dual women's Pea'hi Challenge champion after all the monster wave is in her backyard. She pushes boundaries and has a refreshingly powerful and honest competitive drive for achievement. She's a water woman in every aspect of the word and is one of the most inspiring water athletes of our time.
Talk about inspiring, Belinda Baggs lives every day with the purity of love, enjoyment and the environment. She is also one hell of a charger. If you didn't catch our podcast with this amazing water woman, do it today. Not only does Belinda push herself out among the waves as a bodysurfer, surfer and swimmer, she is passionately and tirelessly working with Patagonia in conservation and promoting the sustainability.
For as long as I've been connected to social media I've loved Leah Dawson. Her energy, her talent, her mindfulness and ability to convey a (real) message via the interwebs. Instead of jealousy, she stirs joy and adoration of the beautiful world we live in and purity of it all. She leads an inspirational life of a water woman, and definitely a fave in our feed.
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Friends and family are mourning Philadelphia's first Chief Integrity Officer.
Joan Markman passed away on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. She was 57 years old.
"We're devastated and deeply saddened at the news of the passing of our friend Joan Markman," Mayor Michael Nutter said in a statement. "While we knew that Joan has been very ill, she's also maintained an incredible level of activity and focus in a huge battle against the disease that has challenged her for the last few years. Joan was tough, a fighter, and an exemplary public servant who believed in integrity, who believed in the goodness of people, and she loved her work. We will all miss her. Philadelphia is a better city because of her."
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Markman joined the Nutter administration in 2008 and served as the city's first Chief Integrity Officer. She left in Jan. 31, 2014 while dealing with the side effects of chemotherapy for a recurrent cancer.
As the city's first Chief Integrity Officer, Markman as well as her colleague Inspector General Amy Kurland, trained city employees in ethics rules, launched the website IntegrityWorks and discovered an overcharge related to a proposed long-term contract to build and operate a solid waste treatment facility which ultimately saved Philadelphia more than $9 million.
"As the City's first ever Chief Integrity Officer, Joan Markman infused everything she did with the highest professional and ethical standards," Mayor Nutter said. "She promoted the concepts of honesty, integrity and transparency in government service."
Before joining the Nutter Administration, Markman served as a federal prosecutor for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Philadelphia for more than 20 years. She also worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Philadelphia.
She also served as a commissioner for the Philadelphia Housing Authority since the creation of the PHA board in 2013.
A memorial service for Markman will take place at 3 p.m. Jan. 18 at Society Hill Synagogue on 418 Spruce Street, Philadelphia.


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Fleets are being urged to take action on potential issues with licence checking and driver shortages posed by Brexit.
Speaking last week (27th March 2019) at ACFO's spring seminar, Malcolm Maycock, managing director of Licence Bureau, urged fleets to be particularly vigilant in respect of European Union driver licence holders complying with UK regulations and potentially either exchanging their licence for a UK one or taking a UK driving test to obtain one.
He also advised fleet managers to not only undertake checks on driver licences to ensure their validity and whether drivers had any convictions, but also to risk-assess foreign driver licence holders and put them through UK familiarisation training.
Maycock also warned of a potential driver shortage, especially in the parcel delivery sector, as a consequence of Brexit with many foreign workers currently considering whether or not to remain in the UK following the UK's European Union departure – he added that some have already left the country.
A similar warning came from Oliver Waring, managing director of seminar supporter Reflex Vehicle Hire, who warned that many people employed as drivers, valeters and yard staff were from the European Union with some already leaving.
"The opportunity arises to bring in ambitious school leavers and the older generation, who may be retired or semi-retired, as mentors," he said.
Attendees at the event were also reminded of the need to ensure correct documentation for any drivers heading to Europe. Len Benson, associate director/motor manager at insurance broker Peter Lole & Co and an ACFO member, told fleet managers that if they expected drivers to be abroad after 12th April then a Green Card – an international certificate of insurance – should be applied for from their insurer or broker.
"Fleets may have a blanket insurance certificate but a blanket Green Card is not available. A Green Card is required for every vehicle when driven in a European Union member state and some other countries (Andorra, Serbia and Switzerland) in the event of no-deal Brexit," he said.
Many fleet managers also have responsibility for corporate travel and Fiona Kail, national account manager at business travel expert Clarity, reminded delegates that it was important that they checked that passports of employees travelling abroad were valid for a further six months after their intended stay.
Visas are not an issue at this stage as even in a no-deal scenario, UK travellers will still be able to visit European Union countries without a visa up until the end of 2020. However, after that date the European Commission has said that UK citizens would need to pay a fee of around €7 for a so-called visa exemption, part of a new electronic travel authorisation system applying to all third country visitors to the European Union, similar to the United States of America's ESTA regime.