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It's no secret that plastic waste is a big problem for the environment. We produce 300 million tons of plastic every year and 8 million tons of plastic is discharged into the sea every year. In fact, it is estimated that 100 thousand marine biota die from plastic every year. Horrified, huh?
Various solutions were made to reduce plastic waste. One of them is ecobrick. Hmm, what is ecobrick and how effective is it for the environment? See more, let's go!
1. What is an ecobrick?
Let's get closer with ecobrick. Actually, ecobrick is a plastic bottle filled with other plastic material to meet a certain density level.
The finished Ecobrick can be reused as building material. Because of its benefits, the environmental community in various countries began campaigning for ecobrick making as an alternative in processing waste.
2. What is an ecobrick made?
From its own names, namely 'eco' and 'brick' which can be interpreted as environmentally friendly bricks, ecobrick can indeed be used as material in building materials. Yep, we can replace conventional bricks with an ecobrick to make a house! Besides that, we can make the ecobrick as furniture, such as chairs, tables and so on.
3. Where did the ecobrick-making idea come from?
Ever wondered, who thought about building a plastic bottle? Well, this idea actually came from Andreas Froese, a German architect who used a plastic bottle filled with sand as a building material in 2000.
In 2003, this idea was adapted by Alvaro Molina. Gradually, the concept of ecobrick is increasingly known and spread throughout the world.
4. How to make an ecobrick?
Are you interested in making an ecobrick? Follow the steps below! First, prepare small-sized plastic waste, such as food wrap, straws or other plastic packaging.
Then, prepare a large plastic bottle (at least 1.5 liters). After that, put the plastic trash into the bottle, use a stick to push it so that it fits inside.
Continue to do it until the plastic bottle is full and weighs 500 grams. Then, close the bottle and the ecobrick is ready! You can combine several ecobricks into one. Voila! You can make your own ecobrick chair!
5. Even though it's easy, fulfill the requirements for making this ecobrick!
Even though it sounds easy, in fact there are some conditions that you must fulfill. For example, the bottle must be clean and dry. Not only that, plastic waste must also be clean and dry so that no bacteria grows in it.
Bottles must also be solid and hard. To test density, we can press the bottle from the outside. A good ecobrick is not deflated and doesn't ring if pressed. Simple, right? Try to practice it!
6. What are the benefits of ecobrick for the environment?
What is the role of the ecobrick for the environment? Usually, we never think about the fate of the plastic bottles we throw away.
Ecobrick increases ecological awareness and makes us more concerned with the environment. In addition, small plastic discarded will pollute the environment.
By inserting plastic waste into an ecobrick bottle, it will prevent the buildup of toxic gases that produce methane gas. PET plastic bottles are perfect for sealing plastics because of their long life and protecting their contents from UV light, explained the Sustainability Project page.


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Content strategy is one of the most important parts when deciding to implement the usage of social media platforms within a private sector, nonprofit or government agencies. Without it, your organization may overload the information and overwhelm your audience. It's important to make sure your website and your social media platforms tie into your main goals of the organization. Although there are many similarities that could influence the design of content strategy between private sectors, nonprofit and government agencies, here are three critical differences.
One of the main critical difference between the three organizations is their purpose in their content strategy. Before developing a content strategy, one must define why they want their presence online. The purpose must be clear. For private sectors, their purpose in their content strategy would most likely be to share information about their organization in hopes to transfer online audiences into real life consumers. Nonprofit organization's purpose mostly is with regards to raising awareness and call to actions. Lastly, government agencies' purpose is mostly to inform and provide their services to citizens.
Another critical difference between the organizations is the target audience. There is no doubt that these three organizations would target different audiences on their social media platforms. With the knowledge of their target audience, they can then direct their content strategy towards satisfying the needs of their readers. For private sectors, the audience they would mostly target would be the consumers they hope to attract. For nonprofit organizations they would target those who would be interested in the cause the organization is trying to raise awareness for. Lastly, for government agencies they would mostly be targeting their own citizens, and potential immigrants.
Lastly, the critical difference between the organizations would of course be the content. Since this is a content strategy, these three organizations differ the most amongst what they want to post onto their social media platforms. For private sectors, their content would mostly revolve around providing content that can attract their audience to consume their products or services. For nonprofit organizations, their content would be more centred on providing information on the awareness they are trying to raise. Lastly, for government agencies, the content would most likely be on information with regards to the latest policies or the types of services the government can provide for their citizens.
With the understanding of the three critical differences in content strategy between private sectors, nonprofit and government agencies, it's still important to remember that content strategy is equally important amongst the three organizations. At the end of the day, most organizations do better on websites and social media platforms when they understand their target audience, what their purpose is to be online and tying it back to the type of content they are able to provide. Hopefully this will have cleared up any misconceptions and generalization of content strategy. Happy strategizing!
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Football club reports 'disrespect' on social media to police and FA
PUBLISHED: 13:51 08 December 2019 | UPDATED: 16:06 08 December 2019
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A football club has reported social media comments made to officials and volunteers to the police and the Football Association.
Gorleston FC, who play in the Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties League Premier Division, have reported the actions to Norfolk FA and Great Yarmouth Police after staff, volunteers and club committee members were reportedly disrespected online.
A statement on The Greens website said: "Gorleston Football Club do not condone the behaviour or actions of social media accounts that bring the club or anybody representing the club into any disrepute.
"Due to recent unwanted attention and disrespect to staff, volunteers, committee members and to other clubs by these individuals, who are not associated with Gorleston FC, we have taken the necessary steps to report these actions to Norfolk FA and Great Yarmouth Police, with them now investigating the situation."
A fans forum, organised by Gorleston FC, will take place next Thursday, December 12 in the Emerald Park clubhouse.
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David Lee Roth to Join Kiss on Tour
When Kiss head back out on the road early next year they are taking David Lee Roth with them. Roth, who hasn't performed as a solo artist since 2006, will be joining the group on the next two North American legs of their epic End of the Road Tour. The recently announced tour dates will … Continue reading David Lee Roth to Join Kiss on Tour
New Rock Hall Exhibit 'Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll' to Open this Month
A new exhibit will open at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this month. Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll explores the history of the instruments that have "inspired the musicians and made possible the songs we know and love." The Play It Loud exhibit, which was previously on display at … Continue reading New Rock Hall Exhibit 'Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll' to Open this Month
Eddie Van Halen Seeking Treatment for Throat Cancer in Germany
Eddie Van Halen is seeking treatment in Germany for throat cancer, according to a new report. Apparently a metal guitar pick that the guitarist often held in his mouth may have been the cause of the cancer. According to the report, which was published by TMZ, the rock icon has been receiving radiation treatment in … Continue reading Eddie Van Halen Seeking Treatment for Throat Cancer in Germany
Surf rock pioneer Dick Dale has died at the age of 81. Affectionately known as "The King of the Surf Guitar", he is credited with originating surf-style music. Dale was born 'Richard Anthony Monsour' in Boston, MA in 1937. The son of a Lebanese immigrant, he grew up in Massachusetts but relocated to Southern California … Continue reading Dick Dale, Surf Rock Pioneer, Dead at 81


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Each Stanford MSx class is diverse, representing various industries, countries, and life experiences. As a part of such an accomplished, interdisciplinary talent, you will amplify your global perspective, business knowledge, and leadership lessons.
Ask yourself, what might I learn from being surrounded by:
- A member of a special operations military unit?
- A cofounder of a startup?
- A PhD who has worked for Google, Facebook, and Microsoft?
- A nonprofit board member?
The current class of students is comprised of global managers, chief executives, strategy consultants, private equity investors, military leaders, entrepreneurs, project engineers, social innovators, and more.


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Explaining Superbug Staph Infection
Staph (pronounced "staff") is medical quick speak for staphylococcus aureus bacteria. This pesky little bacterium is very common (many people have some living on their skin all the time), but when it enters the human body, usually through an open cut or break in the skin, it can cause infection and trouble anywhere in the body. Staph infections (also called superbug) tend to be pus-producing. Common minor (or relatively minor) skin infections caused by staph include:
Infections of hair follicles that cause itchy white pus-filled bumps on the skin (often where people shave or have irritations from skin rubbing against clothes)
Infections deeper within hair follicles that leave large, frequently red inflammations (often occur on the face or neck)
Infection of the follicle surrounding the eyelashes, causing a sore red bump in the eyelid
The infection kids often get around their mouths and noses that causes blisters and red scabby skin
Infection characterized by pus and swelling that can occur in the skin and in any other organ.
Staph infection is also the leading culprit behind cases of food poisoning, and can be to blame for larger life threatening conditions, such as Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS), pneumonia, bone infections (osteomyelitis), mastitis in nursing mothers, endocarditis (infection of the inside of the heart), and bacteremia (blood infection). People who are otherwise healthy typically do not usually become severely ill from staph infections, but those at special risk, who have weakened immune systems, include:
* persons with chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, cancer, lung disease, kidney disease, or HIV/AIDS
* people with various skin conditions
* the elderly
* newborns
* people recovering from major surgery
* injection drug users (especially those who reuse needles)
* people whose immune systems are weakened due to steroid use, radiation therapy, cancer treatment, immunosuppressive medications
* women who are breastfeeding
Health care professionals can determine that staph (and not some other bacteria) is the cause of an infection by taking a culture (usually a swab from what looks like a giant Q-tip) from the infected site. Once staph has been diagnosed, the provider will prescribe antibiotics that are known to work on that specific strain of the bacteria. These antibiotics (usually either pills or creams applied to the infected body part) typically kill the bacteria and cure the infection within a week or two.
Hospitals are working to stamp out staph infections, in part because the majority of hospital patients fall into at least one "at-risk" category, but also because drug-resistant strains of staph (versions of the bacteria that aren't killed by one or more of the antibiotics that are commonly used to treat staph infections) are becoming an increasingly common threat. These drug-resistant strains of staph do not cause worse or different infections than non-resistant strains, but they can be much harder to treat because the most common (and easiest to use) antibiotics may not be effective. People with resistant staph infections may require hospitalization to receive antibiotics through an IV or by injection.
Because improper use of antibiotics can help produce resistance to drugs, making future infections much harder to treat, the American Medical Association recommends that patients:
* follow the directions for any prescription exactly
* take all of the medicine prescribed (even if one feels better after only a few days)
* never save old, leftover prescriptions for future use
* never take anyone else's prescription antibiotics
Other preventative measures of staph infection are careful treatment of all skin conditions, including wound care after trauma or surgery, IV drug users taking precautions when injecting, and people with special risk factors being attentive to early symptoms of staph.


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Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today voted for legislation to enact most of the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission.
Etheridge was the only N.C. Member of Congress on the Conference Committee that negotiated the final compromise bill. The bill now heads to the President's desk.
"This common-sense legislation is a triumph of leadership. Homeland security begins with hometown security, and this legislation will help provide North Carolina communities with the resources to keep our families safe," said Etheridge. "Nearly six years after September 11th, these reforms are long overdue."
The legislation includes two provisions at Etheridge's request to improve school security and to help schools respond to emergencies. The first provision would aim to make school buses safer by requiring the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a comprehensive threat assessment of school transportation and to make recommendations to Congress. The second provision would state that schools are eligible for Department of Homeland Security grants.
The legislation includes a number of steps to improve homeland security, including:
The bipartisan 9/11 Commission was created by Congress to provide recommendations on preventing another terrorist attack. The recommendations were released in 2004. Congress implemented several of the recommendations in December 2004, however the Republican -controlled Congress did not implement many, and only partially implemented others.


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THERE is no doubt that when the NSW Environment Protection Authority issued a clean-up notice to Delta Electricity in October, after suspected asbestos and other demolition material was found at Vales Point power station, it made that information publicly available. But the chances of anyone finding it were remote.
If it crossed your mind to check if anything interesting had happened at the power station, or if you while away your free hours scrolling through the EPA's public register – that's if you are aware it even exists and can locate it on the EPA website – you might have found it, once you had scrolled alphabetically through hundreds of companies to find the power station's owner, Sunset Power International.
In other words, information that something was amiss at the power station's ash dam might have been publicly available in October, but not in a way that was useful to the public who most needed to know about it – those living in residential areas near the Lake Macquarie power station.
And that is very unfortunate for a number of reasons.
There have been concerns about the power station's extensive ash dam area and its proximity to Lake Macquarie and Mannering Lake for many years. When it opened in the early 1960s Vales Point power station was the largest in Australia. The legacy of those decades as the state's electricity generation warhorse is 400 hectares of ash dam made up of ash – the solid material left after coal is burnt to produce power – made into a slurry and poured into a purpose-built "dam".
Delta Electricity calls the ash "inert", but Environmental Justice Australia has cited American research to show ash contains toxic chemicals including lead, arsenic and mercury, that is leaching from ash dams into groundwater in America and causing a growing environmental scandal.
Delta described the EJA's concerns about the "toxic legacy" at Vales Point as "mischievous". But it was the EJA – and not the EPA or Delta – that made public the suspected asbestos and demolition pollution at the power station after finding the clean-up notice while searching for something else.
The other big problem here is public trust in governments and other institutions. Here is another example where that trust is eroded.
This comment was published in the Newcastle Herald on 3 January 2019.


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Cute,unique handprinted Yoga Bra/Crop top. Comfy, Cool and Casual. Made from Cotton Jersey Knit, with elastic along bottom hem for extra support. The stamps that have been used to print with have been hand designed & hand carved by local Darwin Artist Paris Chelo, AKA Miss.Mellow.Chelo. Please note that as each Yoga bra has been individually hand stamped, no two will be the same. This type of printing is called discharge printing, meaning colour is taken out of the original fabric using bleach solution. Any irregularities are part of the printing process.
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- Strongly suggest handwashing in cool water, to keep it's shape.
- This fabric is colourfast.


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Report from the Gallery – 13th April 2010
April 18, 2010 in Marrickville Council Meetings | Tags: alcohol-free zones, Alex Trevallian Plaza, Assets & Corporate Committee Meeting, bikepath, building violations, Coptic Church, DA, Development Application, Enmore Road Newtown, fines, Greenway, Greenway Steering Committee, Land Use, Leichhardt Council, Link Construction Group Pty Ltd, Local traffic planning, Marrickville Council, metered parking, Metropolitan Strategy Review 2036 Discussion Paper, Metropolitan Transport Plan, Parking Management Study, Princes Highway Tempe, public transport, Railway Road Sydenham, reclaimed land, Report from the Gallery, road infrastructure, Roads & Traffic Authority, RTA, Section 94 contributions, Service Committee Meeting, Sydenham Green, traffic, trucks, Wilford Lane Newtown | Leave a comment
The Land Use, Assets & Corporate Committee Meeting & the Service Committee Meeting was held on 13th April. I stayed only for the first meeting. Councillor Thanos was absent. The following is my take on the meeting & all mistake are mine.
1. Local traffic planning – 2 issues were discussed in detail. 3 residents addressed Council regarding a development affecting Wilford Lane Newtown. Link Construction Group Pty Ltd are constructing a building at 63 – 71 Enmore Road Newtown. The speakers complained about a heap of problems such as noise, dust, multiple incidents of damage to private property, potholes, rubbish, blocking of access & abuse from builders.
A privacy wall that the DA said was to remain was knocked down & not replaced. Also contrary to the DA a green space was removed. 3 metres of land that was reclaimed by Marrickville Council was paved over, making it appear to be private rather than Council property.
The developer has been fined 10 times at a total of $30,000 & the residents say that Council could be booking the builders for violations on a daily basis.
Chair Clr Mary O'Sullivan said this was an acute & serious issue & all Councillors mirrored this sentiment. They will meet asap with residents & bring back the results to the next Council meeting.
In the second issue a resident spoke passionately against allowing a request from the Roads & Traffic Authority (RTA) to Marrickville Council to give them a substantial parcel of Sydenham Green for The RTA to create another lane on Railway Road Sydenham heading towards the intersection of the Princes Hwy. The RTA say the extra lane will make it easier for trucks & other vehicles to leave Railway Road & enter the Hwy. Of course it will, but it will also encourage more trucks to use this route through Marrickville LGA. The resident who spoke said as far as he was concerned, there was too much traffic & far too many trucks in this area.
The area of land the RTA have their eye on is from the Princes Hwy to the Coptic Church built in 1884. 13 healthy trees on park land would need to be chopped down. Councillors voted to deny the request from the RTA.
2. The Metropolitan Strategy Review 2036 Discussion Paper was briefly discussed. This is a large document, which I have yet to read.
3. Metropolitan Transport Plan – Most discussion concentrated on the Greenway. Marrickville Council is concerned that 55% of the Plan's budget is for road infrastructure.
Council thought it would be better if only 20% of the budget was directed towards roads with the remaining 80% directed to walking, cycling & public transport.
The Greens wanted an amendment that called on the state government to 'guarantee' a bike-path in the Greenway corridor. The plans do not guarantee the bike path, as a lot depends on whether the light rail is 1 or 2 tracks. Clr Wright did not want to impose conditions that may impact on how light rail works. After debate that centred on using creative engineering around 'pinch points' the motion was amened to 'consider inclusion' & this was carried unanimously.
4. Greenway Steering Committee. The Mayor & Deputy Mayor will attend as representatives for a period of 2 years.
5. LGA wide Parking Management Study – The issue was to employ a consultant for $300,000 to do a study on parking across the LGA. The Greens were against both the study, saying that Council cannot afford $300,000. They said there are already areas which the council knows needs work done & it would be better to start fixing the problems than paying that money for another study. Clr Phillips suggested using Section 94 money to fix known problems. A staff member advised that Council has already collected funds for parking including on-road parking. As I understood it, the other Councillors although concerned at the amount of money, were interested in learning what the study came up with.
The outcome was the Councillors would be briefed on parking matters. They would look at using Section 94 money as an alternative to a consultancy report & look at previous parking proposals that have been considered. The decision to employ a consultant has been deferred.
My fear is that Council will go they way of Leichhardt Council & bring in metered parking because it is a phenomenal revenue maker & could be attractive to a council which has severe financial problems.
6. Re-establishing alcohol-free zones – Clr Tsardoulias put forward an amendment to remove Alex Trevallian Plaza (next to Post Office Café on Marrickville Road Marrickville) from the proposed list of alcohol free places because a Thai restaurant which fronts the plaza will have outdoor eating & wants to be BYO. The General Manager said they would allow the restaurant to serve alcohol, so Councillor Tsardoulias withdrew his motion. The Greens concerned about the associated increase in police powers that result from such measures. Public consultation will be done regarding a number of locations along Marrickville Road shopping strip, side streets, Calvert Street car park, Sydenham Green & other locations in Sydenham.
There ends Report from the Gallery for another week.


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Since it has been, um, forever, since I have shown my face here, I figured it would be a good idea to get reacquainted with my readers, if there are any left. So here's a brief rundown of who we are, and what makes us tick.
Me: I'm just me. I'm a mom of 4, a woman who happens to be married to someone in the Army, who is just trying to find a balance between what I want to do and what I should be doing. I know a little about a lot and am a jack of all trades but a master at nothing. I love my babies more than anyone should and I love this ridiculous life we live through all of the good and bad.
M: My husband. He's an amazing father and an awesome soldier. He's a tiny bit crazy, but we don't tell him that because he takes it as a compliment and it encourages him to be even more crazy. He works really hard at everything he does and it shows. When he isn't working or playing with the kids, he's in the gym or training for whatever his next big "event" is. He has done a few half marathons and a marathon and currently getting ready for a triathlon. And, he drives a minivan. And makes it look cool.
W: Our 4 year old son. W is a funny kid. He's a nerd. Yes, I said it. The kid is a total nerd and I love him for it. He's already reading kindergarten books and writing and spelling, loves math and science and would be perfectly content if you locked him in a room for hours with an activity book. He is such a wonderful brother to his little sisters and takes really good care of them, when he wants to, which is most of the time. He already carries more responsibility than I would like him to, but he doesn't complain about it. His sisters love him so much and I can always count on him to make them laugh when they are crying. He has a tough side too. He doesn't cry when he falls down or when he gets a shot and is totally intrigued by splinters, yet at the end of the day he will always say, "come cuddle with me in bed, mommy".
CB: Our 3 year old daughter. This girl is my challenge. She is the sweetest little thing you could ever imagine, except for when she's not. She can throw a fit like a 13 year old, but then love on you like none other in the next second. She can make you laugh like crazy and then make you want to pull your hair out. I have a feeling she is going to be some kind of entertainer when she grows up-- she was singing before she could talk and is constantly making up songs and dances for us. Her creativity blows me away as she's always coming up with a story to tell or coloring a beautiful picture. She has Sensory Processing Disorder, SPD, and is Sensory Defensive, which makes life very complicated. The littlest things can throw her off: socks, sleeves, something on her hands, noise or light, textures and temperatures, people touching her and/ or talking to her. She is the only child I know who will ask to go to bed and if we can't find her, the first place we look is in her room because she will most likely have put herself in bed-- it's her coping mechanism. She also has a wide range of food intolerances which have made us all very conscious of what we put in our bodies and taught me how to cook in an entirely different way.
A: One of the twins. A is a momma's girl, no one else will do, except for her brother because he is also W's baby. A and W have some kind of special bond. They have always gravitated towards each other which is funny because they look alike. She isn't very active but loves to observe. And she's a tiny bit of a bully. If she sees something she wants, she's going to get it. She wants what she wants when she wants it and she's not going to stop until she gets it. When you get her going, wow, she really gets going. But she has a sweet side too. She loves to cuddle and be held and has the tiniest little laugh.
MJ: One of the twins. MJ is a daddy's girl and the most laid back baby I've ever seen, which is funny because when they were newborns, she was always the first to cry and much more difficult than A. Now she is completely content and quick to smile and boy does she love to talk. She talks all day and even in her sleep. She makes the most adorable sounds and is extremely expressive. If she doesn't like how something feels or tastes she will wrinkle up her little face. She does the same when she's really happy too. MJ is a go getter and even though she's always been a little smaller than A, she's been the first to roll and sit and the first to cut teeth.
Both babies have the same food intolerances that CB has so food is a big issue in our house. They have spent the better part of their past 9 months spitting up like crazy and being uncomfortable. Any kind of dairy, even a super small amount, will give them bloody diapers so we have to be very careful to keep it completely out of their diet. Because of all their food issues, they are very small. At 9 months, both of them are about 13 pounds. Thankfully, people don't really comment on their weight like they did with W and CB. I think everyone is so fixated on the "twins thing" they don't think to comment on how small they really are.
So much really has happened in the past 5 months, including a cross country move, 7 weeks of me being quite sick and all of the other boring mundane day to day stuff. I'm going to do my best to catch up on the important stuff later. I also plan on boring you with lots and lots of information about cloth diapering, cloth diapering twins, car seats, baby gear, pumping for twins and one of my most favoritest topics: STROLLERS!!


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- Experience Peru's amazing diversity - cities, mountains, ancient ruins and the impressive Machu Picchu on this two week guided tour.
- Choose from 3* Plus or 4* accommodation to suit your budget, with unique experiences such as a homestay with locals included.
- See Peru in style on the Orient Express and the Andean Explorer luxury trains.
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Booking 35 days in advance and spending over £500 per person? No need to pay in full today! Just select the 30% deposit option on our payment page (terms & conditions apply)
For any additional information on this offer or assistance in making your reservation please call one of our dedicated team on 0844 8262098 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Opening hours are Monday to Friday 08:00 - 20:00 and Saturdays & Sundays from 09:00 - 17:30.
Your Destination —
First fly from modern Lima, to the Inca capital of Cusco, full of wonderful museums and galleries, fascinating architecture and great culinary experiences. Explore the world of the Incas in the Sacred Valley, before embarking on a breath-taking journey through the mountains and cloud forests, on the Orient Express train. Your destination is the hidden citadel of the Incas, the wonder of the world, Machu Picchu.
After returning to Cusco on the Vistadome train (a train built with glass ceilings and viewing platforms to truly appreciate your awe-insping surroundings), the famous Andean Explorer train will take you across the mountains, past incredible vistas, to Puno, to meet the living descendants of pre-Incan cultures, the diverse people living on the isolated islands on the highest navigable lake in the world, Lake Titicaca.
On a trip where every day is a highlight, being the honoured guest of a family on Amantani Island, taking part in their traditional festivities, and eating amazing home cooked food, is an experience that will stay with you forever.
Your Itinerary —
DAY 1: Arrive in Lima
DAY 2: Lima - Lima Colonial City Tour
DAY 3: Flight to Cusco
DAY 4: Cusco - city tour
DAY 5: Cusco - free day
DAY 6: Sacred Valley - Sacred Valley excursion
DAY 7: Machu Picchu - Orient Express Train to Machu Picchu
DAY 8: Aguas Calientes - free day
DAY 9: Cusco - Vistadome train to Cusco
DAY 10: Puno - Andean Explorer Train to Puno
DAY 11-12: Lake Titicaca - Amantani Homestay
DAY 13: Flight to Lima
Day 14: Depart from Lima
For a more detailed description of the full itinerary, including board basis on each day, please click here.
Your Hotels —
You may choose from the 3* Plus or 4* Package. Meals are as per itinerary.
In the event any of the hotels below are unavailable, you will be placed in one of a similar standard.
4* Package Hotels
Lima : Atton San Isidro
The 5* Atton San Isidro is the perfect example of modern architecture meets rustic elegance, this 9-story gem is where comfort collides with upscale. Located just minutes from the business and financial centres of San Isidro, the Atton San Isidro provides convenience and modern accommodations.
For those seeking to relax and be catered to, the gorgeous pool is the perfect place to lie back and sip a cocktail while soaking up the sun's rays. After a cool dip in the crystalline waters, stop by the restaurant and bar featuring exquisite Peruvian cuisine and other international flavours. Once your appetite is squelched, take a stroll into the city and enjoy the sights and sounds of Lima before retiring to your room for one of the best night's rest you will ever experience.
Cusco : San Augustin Plaza
San Agustin Plaza hotel is located front of one of the most iconic landmarks of Cusco -"The Temple of the Sun" or Koricancha.
The hotel offers comfortable rooms equipped with hair dryer, TV LCD 32" with cable, wifi and mini firdge.
"Kantu" serves range of Novoandina and international dishes, whilst "Chaska" bar has a friendly atmosphere where you can enjoy a cocktails and beer.
Aguas Calientes: El MaPi
Step into the smart, contemporary and cosy confines of El MaPi, amidst the hustle and bustle of Machu Picchu Pueblo (formerly Aguas Calientes), where you can admire and interact with the quaint folksy town and glimpse a peculiar perspective. Discover an efficient, lively and people-friendly atmosphere; you are welcomed along with other global guests expecting an unfussy, down-to-earth break. Relax in a pleasant and wholesome ambience after your enlightening visit to Peru's most distinguished destination, the Machu Picchu Archaeological site.
El MaPi offers a blend of classic, modern, restored and recycled materials. Appreciate the aura of panache, relaxed, whimsical, and snazzy. You will discern the distinction of function and lack of pretence. Feel the lobby's flowing vitality. The lofty ceilings, panoramic windows and an open cafeteria layout allows you to enjoy the sense of space, the natural light suffused through the fence of tall eucalyptus trunks into an ambience which gives you the effect of harmony and wellbeing.
Lake Titicaca: Homestay
The Lake Titicaca homestay is one of the highlights of this holiday. You will be staying with a local family on the island of Amantani. They will feed you, and even clothe you, and treat you as one of the family for the day you are with them.
During the day, you can relax on your homestead, explore the island, or try breathless football with the local kids in the main square. In the evening you will be invited to a town fiesta, to take part in traditional drink and dances.
The accommodation will be basic, but the hospitality is exceptional, and the experience is unforgettable.
Puno : Casas Andina Private Collection
Situated in Puno, this luxurious hotel features a gourmet restaurant, which has an expansive glass wall with stunning views of the lake and garden. Free Wi-Fi is also available.
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Alliance Scorecarding and Performance Management at TechCo. A Vantage Partners Case Study
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1 Alliance Scorecarding and Performance Management at TechCo A Vantage Partners Case Study
2 With the assistance of Vantage Partners, TechCo, a microelectronics company based in California, developed and implemented a comprehensive alliance scorecarding and performance management process that increased the ROI of its alliance ecosystem and improved senior management s understanding of the financial and strategic value of its most important alliances. The Challenge As is the case with many companies, TechCo s alliances involve multiple functional groups within the organization from R&D, to Marketing, to Sales. As a result, it was difficult for alliance directors to quantify and communicate the true value and status of their key alliances to senior management and other stakeholders within the organization in a consistent manner. The alliance management team also recognized that the full potential of their alliances was not being realized due to the lack of a formal and consistent process for jointly measuring and reviewing alliance progress together with key partners. Goals of the Alliance Scorecarding Process TechCo s Software Alliances group realized that they needed a standard alliance scorecard framework that also allowed for incorporation of specific metrics that might differ from alliance to alliance, as well as a process by which they could: Demonstrate the total value alliances delivered to the enterprise Increase the value delivered by alliances by using metrics to influence partner behavior, and behavior within TechCo in particular, by improving alignment around goals, clarifying commitments, and increasing accountability for execution against alliance business plans Ensure that TechCo s software alliances were delivering value to its partners an RFP with a goal of selecting a well-established firm with a track record of implementing successful alliance scorecarding initiatives. After considerable evaluation, TechCo selected Vantage Partners because of their combination of alliance consulting experience, a dedicated alliance management practice, and proven alliance thought leadership, as evidenced by an extensive body of research and publications. Together with Vantage Partners, TechCo took a three phase approach to develop and implement its alliance scorecarding process. The key steps of each phase are detailed below. Phase I: Planning & Preliminary Data Gathering Analysis The goal of this first phase was to develop a Baseline Scorecard for TechCo that could then be customized to fit each alliance, while also allowing for aggregated reporting and cross-alliance comparisons. The TechCo scorecard was designed using a threetiered measurement framework: Scorecard Level Name Description Level 1 Categories These high-level areas of measurement were designed to facilitate aggregated reporting for senior management: * Strategic Value * Financial Value * Relationship Quality Level 2 Sub- Categories Within each category, two to three sub-categories of measurement were selected. For example, Strategic Alignment and Joint Innovation were the two sub-categories selected for the Strategic Value category According to Pamela, TechCo s Alliance Director, We wanted to make sure we were delivering for our partners, not just ourselves, and regularly measuring our alliances was the best way to ensure that we were. Overview of Project Approach TechCo began by searching for a consulting firm to assist them with the scorecarding project. They issued Level 3 Specific Metrics For each sub-category, two to five critical metrics were defined to assess performance. Individual metrics and targets were customized for each alliance. They were, however, designed to roll-up to common sub-category scores to enable consistent reporting across alliances.
3 Step #1: Gain Internal Stakeholder Buy-in To develop the Baseline Scorecard, the joint TechCo /Vantage Partners team began by ensuring all stakeholders, including senior management, understood the project objectives and would commit the time and effort required to gather and analyze scorecard data. In addition, TechCo s business development division was very interested in scorecarding as well, so this project was seen as a pilot that could possibly be modified for use in other areas of the organization in the future. Step #2: Develop List of Potential Categories and Metrics Vantage then conducted interviews with all of TechCo s Alliance Directors and the rest of the leadership team to identify what potential categories were most important to measure, based on the business objectives for each alliance, and what specific metrics could be used to assess performance against those categories. Combining this feedback with experiences working with other high-tech clients, as well as lessons learned from other industry sectors, Vantage developed a list of categories and approximately 100 individual metrics (both qualitative and quantitative in nature) that could be measured with a manageable amount of effort from TechCo, its partners, or an identified third-party source. Step #3: Select Baseline Scorecard Metrics & Targets Through a number of facilitated working sessions led by Vantage, TechCo prioritized the metrics that they felt were of greatest value across the alliance portfolio, and that could most easily be integrated into already established data gathering processes within the company. The joint team carefully evaluated potential metrics to determine what alliance management decisions would actually be made on the basis of having such information. Only metrics that offered a clear benefit to decision-making and improvement of alliance performance made the final cut. From Pamela s perspective, We wanted to avoid measurement for the sake of measurement. Vantage helped us zero in on specific metrics for each partner, while ensuring commonality across our alliance portfolio for easier reporting to executives. Vantage helped TechCo determine the optimal set of metrics, balancing breadth of metrics, precision, and the time and effort required to gather and analyze the data. They also guided TechCo to incorporate both trailing indicators (of value achieved) and leading indicators that could be used to proactively guide alliance management. Focusing on the leading indicators was critically important as it allowed our leadership team to anticipate both future alliance results and potential challenges that needed to be addressed in order for each alliance to succeed, says Pamela. For each metric chosen, three color-coded score ranges were defined: Range Description Point Value Green Yellow Red The target score range for the metric (versus the defined target) The caution range for the metric indicating improvement is required The critical range for the metric indicating immediate action is required The color-coded stoplight system, already in use in other areas at TechCo and familiar to executives, was chosen to make it easy to spot areas of concern when reviewing summary scorecard data. The point values assigned to each range normalized values for individual metrics (which involved various units of measure). At this point, TechCo had a Baseline Scorecard that could be shared with its alliance partners for their feedback. Phase II: Validate and Customize Scorecards & Blueprint the Performance Management Business Process Step #1: Engage Alliance Partners & Finalize Scorecards The joint team met with the key contacts at each alliance partner to discuss and revise the Baseline Scorecard based on partner feedback. Where required, the metrics, their definitions, target scores and the process for collecting the data were customized to reflect the unique goals and structure of each alliance. By incorporating metrics that were important to partners, TechCo was able to build partner commitment to the scorecard framework and the joint performance management process. Ensuring that partners would equally benefit from the scorecarding process was a key design principle
4 Step #2: Develop and Refine Blueprint of Alliance Performance Measurement Process In parallel with finalizing individual alliance scorecards, the joint team developed a clear process at TechCo for: Gathering scorecard data Analyzing alliance performance and conducting joint reviews with partners Developing Alliance Improvement Plans, and monitoring and communicating progress Reviewing and adjusting scorecards with partners on an annual basis Phase III: Gather, Analyze Data and Conduct Joint Scorecard Reviews Step #1: Gather Data & Complete Scorecards Metrics data for the scorecards was collected from, and entered by, a number of sources. Alliance Directors and other internal employees entered readily available data directly into the scorecards. Targeted online surveys were created using an existing automated survey tool at TechCo to solicit qualitative responses from multiple internal and partner stakeholders. Quantitative data was extracted from several internal and third-party reports. Once the data were entered for each individual metric, scores were calculated for each sub-category and category of the scorecard. Step #2: Analyze & Review Scorecard Results with Partners Each TechCo Alliance Director met with their alliance partner counterparts to validate the scorecard results. Any revisions of scores based on inconsistent data were jointly agreed upon and noted in the scorecards. At the end of the validation process, the scorecard was locked to create the official historical record of alliance performance for that time period. Going through the review process revealed differences in perspectives that really allowed both us and our partners to better understand exactly what we were each trying to achieve with our alliance initiatives, says Pamela. Step #3: Develop & Communicate Alliance Improvement Plans For each alliance, a Joint Scorecard Review Meeting attended by key alliance stakeholders was held in order to: Review the alliance scorecard and compare to past performance Celebrate alliance successes Identify and document lessons learned Identify areas for improvement, including diagnosing causes of under-performance Identify new risks and opportunities The results from the meeting were used to jointly develop an Alliance Improvement Plan to address specific areas and root causes of sub-optimal performance, and to capitalize on newly identified opportunities. Almost every alliance had at least one aspect of performance that could be improved, including a few surprises that led to deeper partner discussions. According to Pamela, We were particularly interested in scores that were yellow or red which indicated we needed improvement in those strategic areas. With our partners, we identified what needed to be done within the next six months with the goal of improving those metrics by one color level before the next scorecard was compiled. Results With the new scorecarding process in place for 6 months, TechCo has witnessed the following results: Increased Understanding of Alliance Value With the ability to aggregate the results of the scorecards into a single dashboard, TechCo was able to clearly demonstrate the overall strategic and financial value that its top alliances were delivering to the company. The scorecards were also very helpful in demonstrating where each alliance was in terms of its lifecycle. For executives who were looking for immediate results from a new alliance, the scorecards provided them with a more realistic sense of when they could expect to realize the desired outcomes and allowed them to see out into the horizon. Improved Alliance Performance & Resource Allocation Both TechCo and its partners were able to identify areas of improvement and specific activities that, once undertaken, resulted in improved alliance performance, without requiring any significant increase in resources. The ability to demonstrate where specific assistance was needed helped alliance team to secure the necessary support from executives, as well as the technology development and sales divisions.
5 In one particular alliance, the scorecard results revealed to TechCo that the relationship was no longer a key strategic alliance. By exiting the alliance, the company was able to reduce alliance-related costs and re-allocate alliance resources to its more strategic relationships. Improved Alliance Competence As they went through the scorecard process, members of TechCo s alliance team found that they gained a much better understanding what efforts were necessary to guarantee the success of each relationship. According to Pamela, It really helped each team member to understand their unique goals and objectives and it kept them very focused on the actions required to achieve them. Increased Partner Satisfaction Lastly, the scorecarding process provided TechCo and its Alliance Directors with a more complete perspective of what matters most to its partners. As a result, TechCo has made some significant changes to its alliance practices which have allowed it to increase trust and improve collaboration with its partners. The fact that we actually initiated this project with each of our partners meant that we took their alliance as something strategic and their opinion was important to us. We found our partners started working harder with us because they knew both sides were committed to achieving our goals, says Pamela.
8 About Vantage Partners, LLC Vantage Partners, a spin-off of the Harvard Negotiation Project, is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping companies achieve breakthrough business results by transforming the way they negotiate, and manage relationships with, key business partners. To learn more about Vantage Partners or to access our online library of research and white papers, please visit Brighton Landing West 10 Guest Street Boston, MA USA T F Vantage Partners, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Departmental Seminar II
Here's the deal: There's a poorly lit room, me, some handouts, various members of the philosophy and politics departments and whomever else could be pressganged into attending; imagine roving parties of dons, stumbling around a campus of concrete and steel and the occasional green patch, thrusting smudged photocopies of posters that vainly hype the economic value of a liberal arts education into the hands of confused engineers, threatening first year students with expulsion for non-attendance, laying hands on pretty girls in miniskirts....
I will be expected to speak for about twenty minutes, during which time 30% of the audience will doze off, 30% will have adopted the vacant stare survival mechanism, 20% will be thinking about mundane things (Did I take out the trash? Do we need bread? Did I clean up the blood?), 10% will be lost in (hopefully) internal fantasies about latex, barbwire and Eskimo hookers, and the last 10% will be taking notes, hoping to slip me a googly during the question time, which could drag like a parade in Sydney.
After which, I hope, I can get it on in a motherfucking major way. Get down and start writing the thesis, which I'm rather excited about. I've got serious about this; using a pencil to make notes in the margins of my many books. Huh, several years ago the first sentence of this paragraph would have led to a variety of scenarios that would have A) involved another person, B) illicit and/or addictive substances, C) ridiculously loud but very hardcore music, and D) a time worth every cent of the bail money hidden in a crack in the fireplace that was last used in 1962.
Domestication changes everything. Kids, do not become domesticated, and always hide your bail money. Who knows when your porn-addicted, drug-addled other self will waste it on something as utterly useless as a municipal demand note.
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Events Calendar · September 2018
Festival Gastronomico Salvadoreno 2018 at Lagoon Park
Date: Sunday, September 2, 2018
Time: 10:00am-6:00pm
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La Fogata Productions proudly presents its fifth "Festival Gastronomico Salvadoreno 2018 (Salvadorian Food Festival) which celebrates the famous Salvadorian "Fiestas de Agosto" (August Fest). It is a tribute to the Salvadorian gastronomy and it is the highest concentration of Salvadorian restaurants in one location in Northern California that brings the most exotic specialty dishes, beers and drinks from El Salvador sometimes not found in local restaurants. Live music featured by LOS HERMANOS FLORES , BANDA BLANCA , FIEBRE AMARILLA, ORO SOLIDO, FUEGO LATINO, will bring great entertainment to everyone. Also, vendors from El Salvador and other Latin American countries will display their specialty food and products, arts and craft, and typical Salvadorian clothing.
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- $36 Day of the event
- FREE for children under 12
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Over at Harmony House, a brand new resident arrived to fill the spot vacated by Clara when she suddenly married. The newcomer was dropped off at the curb in the middle of the night and told, "Go on in; they're expecting you."
No one was awake when she came in, but Martialis jumped up, got dressed, and rushed downstairs to greet her. "Hello," he said with his bright smile, "I'm sorry no one was awake to welcome you."
"I'm sorry about the time," the new girl said so quietly, he almost didn't hear her.
"It's all right to speak up a bit," he assured her as he sat down at the table. "I'm glad you found something to eat. I bet you're starving–I know you're starving. Forgive me, I'm such an idiot!"
"But don't you worry," Martialis continued, "we are going to take excellent care of you here. Our House Mother, Zaida, is the best cook, plus I'll get you hooked up with some protein shakes and get you fit and healthy and strong." He followed with a strange, enthusiastic growl sound. Then he laughed and added, "When you're ready, after the doctor says it's safe."
The girl nodded and finally introduced herself, "My name is Varvara, but my friends call me V."
"I'm Martialis, Head of Security. If you have any problems–even outside of Harmony House–you just tell me and I'll take care of it. You will be totally safe here, and I'm sure you'll come to think of us as your new family, in time."
"I'll give you a quick tour before you get to bed," Martialis offered. He led her along the corridor at the back of the house and pointed out the main floor bathroom and television room. "And this is where we post all the important rules and notices, schedules, and all that stuff. Plus some empty boards for hanging up postcards or whatever. Those two boards are for residents to hang stuff."
Just then, another resident came down the stairs.
"This is Thandi," Martialis introduced them. "Thandi, meet Varvara–or V, whichever you prefer." To Varvara, he said, "Thandi got a job in the intelligence agency, so she has to be up pretty early to get ready for work!"
He continued the tour and showed her the Games Room. "Everyone loves video games and we do have a few computers here, but this is where we can play chess and cards. Do you like cards? Knights and Knaves is a big deal to some people in this town, like Shinzo Yamada!" Martialis chuckled and Varvara stared blankly.
"I am talking entirely too much, aren't I?" he asked. "Thankfully, I know when to shut up and let a lady get her beauty rest. Your bedroom is right at the top of the stairs, if you'll just follow me…"
"You do have the room all to yourself for now. We try to take people into the home in pairs so everyone gets an instant buddy, but you'll do fine. Pick whichever bed you want. There's the wardrobe where you hang your clothes. Use the computer however you like, except no online shopping and no hacking."
Finally he stopped talking and actually left Varvara alone in her new room. She was far too sleepy to think about everything she'd just experienced, and didn't even have the energy to form an opinion about Martialis–the only other person she knew in the District so far. She was more eager to become acquainted with her new pillow than to think of all the strange things happening in her life.
As she climbed into bed and felt how soft it was, and how smooth the sheets were, she had a strange feeling of fear. She snuggled against the wall for reassurance, but it didn't take her long to fall asleep.
She slept for a few hours before sounds of activity throughout the house woke her. She got dressed and went downstairs to eat, and that's when she met Ariadne Stavros. "I love your outfit!" Ariadne complimented her.
"What, this?" Varvara was skeptical if Ariadne was being serious or mean. She chatted with Ariadne for a moment and the purple haired girl seemed very nice. Behind them stood another resident, Dustin Hughes, who was positively in love with Ariadne. Watching her be so kind to the new girl made him love her more… from afar, of course.
As soon as Varvara went into the kitchen, Dustin approached Ariadne to start chatting with her. "I wonder if they're talking about me?" Varvara wondered as she tried to hear. She gave up trying to listen and silently convinced herself that they were talking about her and that they must be saying she's a freak or a loser.
She ate her brunch quickly and went to check out the Study as the House Mother, Zaida, told her, "I'll be taking you to your doctor's appointment in an hour, so don't get too involved in anything."
As promised, they went out together in an hour. Varvara was examined quite thoroughly by the doctor, but the worst part for her was the blood tests.
Zaida took her to enjoy a community cook-out afterward. "You did great, V," Zaida complimented her.
Varvara needed a bathroom break, but quickly joined her companion and some other neighborhood ladies at the rest stop. She sat down and grabbed one of the delicious, juicy hamburgers.
"You should eat another one," said the woman with bright pink hair.
"What was that?" Varvara asked.
The pink haired woman got up and went around to the other side of her table, ignoring the question.
"Hi there," she boldly approached the pink haired woman. "What was it you wanted to say to me?"
"Eat a hamburger, girl."
"I did eat one–it was so good," Varvara said with a polite voice. "I would have another one except I just came back from seeing the doctor and he said I could die if I eat too much too quickly. It's called Refeeding Syndrome; you should look it up."
"Well, you certainly taught me not to be such a bitch!" the other woman chuckled. "I heard about the camps, but I had no clue…"
"My name is Varvara, but you can call me V."
"I'm Persephone Marchand, but don't you dare call me P!"
They both laughed and Persephone said, "I live in the Raven Rock neighborhood. I'd love it if you stop by sometime; maybe we can insult each other for a while, or get into trouble another way."
Varvara accepted the invitation and promised to see her new friend again. When she got back to Harmony House, she finally had time to sit down and start writing something. She was thinking of writing a book one day, but decided to start off with a blog.