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I was born in the Catlins and after finishing school worked here in New Zealand for three years before heading to Australia. In 1976 I started working in the steel industry building large steel-framed building, bridges, lodges, motels, ski lift towers and general engineering.
In 1993 I had the opportunity to get into the cold rolled steel framed buildings because I could see that this was the way of the future and if I wanted remain competitive I needed to go down this direction. It was difficult in the beginning because builders and customers were used to the idea of heavy steel beams and timber as the only way to build. After I built my first display shed in 1993 people were able to see how simply they were to put up and could feel how strong they were that things changed in the construction industry.
Customers then started buying kit garages from me, put them up themselves with the aid of the plans and instruction manual. From this the word spread and people on lifestyle blocks brought farm sheds and barns and did the same.
In 1999 I got out of the heavy engineering business and concentrated solely on the cold rolled formed steel-framed building. I then designed some of these buildings to be lined out for houses, for a start as cribs or bachs (depending on were you come from) then as houses on lifestyle blocks. My last house before I moved back home was a Quaker barn, which was very comfortable to live in. It was very well insulated to cope with extremes in temperature (from –13 to +40 degrees)!
In 2003 I sold my business in Australia and moved back home to New Zealand and started the same business. At first I found the same resistance to the concept as when I first started, but people now see the advantages of the steel framing and the all important cost savings in the material costs and the on site labour cost because of the speed in which the buildings go up. I have been with the Fair Dinkum group since 1993 and I like the concept because there are no set increments, they can just about be any size or shape you like. I work increments of 1mm so if you have an existing space that you need to put a building in I will endeavour to design a building to fit that space.
Over the years I have been involved cold rolled steel framed buildings from 1.5m long by 4.0m wide To 20m wide by 60m long.
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- Charisma Cardz Challenge ... Their theme is "Spots & Stripes".
- Cute Card Thursday Challenge ... Theme is "Anything But Square".
- Shelly's Images Challenge ... "All that Glitters" theme.
- Stampin For the Weekend Challenge ... Theme is "Summer/Travel".
- Stamp Something Challenge ... Theme is "Happy Somethings".
- Just Us Girls Challenge ... "Let's Get Digital, Technique Challenge".
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Hau`oli La' Hanau !!!
23 comments:
- Unknown said...
Just lovely! I love the depth that you get with the layers! Thanks for joining us this week at Shelly's Images for our weekly TTT Challenge. We hope you will visit us again soon!
- June 12, 2010 at 8:47 PM
- Danielle said...
Wow Pattie, I LOVE this card! The colours are stunning and I love the whole layout and theme to the card! A really gorgeous creation!
Hugs, Danielle
- June 12, 2010 at 9:38 PM
- Michelle said...
Pattie this is so amazing!! I love it!! I love all of the color and that you made little Penelope floating around the beaches of Hawaii!! Love all of the embellishments! So creative!! Beautiful job Pattie!!:)
- June 12, 2010 at 9:45 PM
- AKiteFlier said...
Gorgeous colors - fun layout and images. Well done! So many challenges - wow - Thanks for getting digi with JUGS this week.
- June 12, 2010 at 10:56 PM
- Dana Gustafson said...
Wow! THis is like a whole diorama of summer in one little card! Great images and details! THanks so much for getting digi with Just Us Girls this week!
- June 13, 2010 at 1:28 AM
- ileana said...
I love it, Pattie!! what a gorogeus card!! I like the colors you used and the whole scene you created :-) You are in a summer spirit lately!!! Hugs!
- June 13, 2010 at 3:36 AM
- Sandra DeFalco said...
Wow, Pattie! You never cease to amaze me, this one's over the top. I love everything about it, and I'm really loving the images hand cut for added effect.
your sister
- June 13, 2010 at 8:08 AM
- Andrea M said...
WOW - way to capture the fun of summer in one card! So many beautiful accents!!! Absolutely stunning work :) Way to get digital! Thanks so much for playing along with Just Us Girls this week
- June 13, 2010 at 9:57 AM
- Rhonda Miller said...
It's gorgeous. I love the palm trees and fish. She looks like she's having so much fun. TFS.
- June 13, 2010 at 12:04 PM
- Faye said...
Wow, cute, bright and fun, I love it. Thanks for playing at Charisma. x
- June 13, 2010 at 4:49 PM
- Kathryn B said...
This is one beautiful card! I just love the summer scene you've created! This is delicious eye candy! LOL!
Thanks for getting digi with Just Us Girls this week! I hope you come play again next week!
- June 13, 2010 at 7:21 PM
- Kathy Czygan said...
Pattie! I'm always amazed with your creations! This one is my new favorite one from you! Your coloring is gorgeous and I love all the little sparkly touches and the little fish in the water are so adorable with their little bubbles too! TOO CUTE!!
- June 13, 2010 at 10:29 PM
- Priscilla said...
Awesome work and you have a great blog. Thanks for sharing your link
- June 13, 2010 at 11:43 PM
- Scrappy said...
Fantastic card Pattie! SOOOO Glitter-ific! Love it! Thanks for joining us at SI for TTT! We hope you'll join us again soon!
- June 14, 2010 at 5:17 AM
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- June 15, 2010 at 10:31 AM
- Mummylade said...
sorry for the above, total typing errors =)
it's an amazing card! Thank you so much for joining the SFTW challenge this time, good luck.
- June 15, 2010 at 10:33 AM
- The Wired Angel said...
Wow... what a fabulous card Pattie... so creative, very lovely! Peggy x
- June 15, 2010 at 10:24 PM
- Anne Tussing said...
Lovely image and card!! I love how all the elements of your card work so well together!
- June 16, 2010 at 3:34 PM
- Pattie G said...
I made Top 3 for this challenge. Woohoo...
- June 17, 2010 at 12:33 PM
- My Creative Outlet by Janna said...
FANTASTIC card! I love the image and the colors...everything about it! I want to go swimming now :) Thanks for playing at Stamp Something!
Janna :)
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When His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge turns one year old, this month, there will be no official marking of the milestone. There is talk of a low-key family gathering, possibly a small birthday tea at home in Kensington Palace. The future monarch will be the center of attention, surrounded by his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and most likely his maternal grandparents, who have played a crucial role in his life so far. Certainly George's first-birthday celebration will be a far cry from the hullabaloo that surrounded his arrival at 4:24 P.M. on July 22, 2013.
Knowing that the world was waiting, and that a media circus would follow the news of the birth of the future king (who leapt over Prince Harry to become the third in line to the throne), William and Kate delayed the announcement for four hours so they could have a moment of peace and privacy with their newborn. The team of nurses and the royal obstetrician, Dr. Marcus Setchell, who delivered the baby, had been sworn to secrecy. "William and Catherine knew they would never have that time again," says a source. When they were ready to announce the news, the Queen and Prince of Wales were among the first family members told.
At 8:30 P.M., the Palace press machine swung into action, and a brief press statement was sent out: "Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 4.24pm today." The baby prince's first photo call, like his father's before him, was in his mother's arms on the steps of the hospital. Kate, in a blue-and-white polka-dot Jenny Packham dress, was emotional and radiant; William looked like the proudest father in the land. A tiny pink fist emerged from beneath the bird-themed swaddling blanket from American designer Aden and Anais. George—a day old—was giving his first royal wave. From that day on, the little prince has enchanted and captivated not just a nation but the world.
It was William, with sleeves rolled up, who took the wheel of the family's Range Rover and drove his wife and newborn son home to Kensington Palace. Their first night at Nottingham Cottage, their two-bedroom apartment in the palace, was hot, uncomfortable, and sleepless. They received the Queen the following morning. According to a source, "Catherine and William were shattered. It was very hot in the cottage—there was no air-conditioning and they had barely slept. George was crying so much they could barely have a conversation."


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On January 22, the 46th anniversary of Roe v Wade legislation being signed into law, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, proudly grinning from ear to ear, signed legislation passed by the state's Democrat-majority senate which legalizes infanticide.
Under the new law, abortion can be performed literally to the moment of birth, irrespective of the fact that the child is fully developed and fully viable.
And if that weren't grotesque enough, the law defines a child as "a human being who has been born and is alive."
Therefore, this law says the mother is carrying a fully developed, fully viable "thing" of some kind, not a human being, and it becomes human only when it is on the outside rather than inside of the mother. Human life is reduced to being a matter of geography.
And what are the criteria that make an abortion legal up to the moment of birth? The law says an abortion can be performed "to protect the patient's life or health" – with no specific definition of what "health" might be.
In other words, if "mommy" decides to deep-six the pregnancy, all she has to do is find a kermit gosnell wannabe, willing to take a few bucks and say she'll be healthier for it. The
child – oh, excuse me, the non-human "thing" – is gone and everybody is just fine (other than the "thing", of course).
When Governor Cuomo signed this atrocity into law, he issued a statement saying:
"Today we are taking a giant step forward in the hard-fought battle to ensure a woman's right to make her own decisions about her own personal health, including the ability to access an abortion. With the signing of this bill, we are sending a clear message that whatever happens in Washington, women in New York will always have the fundamental right to control their own body."
Too bad for the fully developed, fully viable, children who will be killed through application of this law. They don't have any control over their bodies at all, do they?
But, then again, since they're not children, they're just "things", what's the difference…
…unless you acknowledge that it is, in fact a child. Then we're talking about infanticide.
It would be hard to overstate how depraved this legislation is.
As someone who is largely pro-choice, I can't even begin to find the words.


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School bells may ring a little earlier for elementary school students next year if the Savannah-Chatham school board decides to overhaul the bell system.
For years, local public middle and high schools have started just after 7 a.m. and elementary students started between 8:30 and 9 a.m. District officials said starting older kids first made it possible for them to pick up younger siblings after school and it prevented elementary-age kids from having to stand out at bus stops in the pre-dawn hours.
But grumblings from some suburban-area parents prompted the school board to consider changing school start times. Board member Shawn Kachmar argued that studies show older kids function better when they get to sleep in and younger students tend to poop out when they stay in school late into the evening.
So this year district officials began planning early for the 2013-14 bell times. They explored possibilities for changing school start times and presented the school board with options for starting elementary and K-8 schools as early as 7:45 a.m. The new schedule would mean high school students would remain in school from 8:35 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the middle school day would run from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Some board members seemed supportive of the proposed change.
"I'm happy to see the option for elementary schools to start earlier," said Board Member Connie Hall. "This year, because of transportation, they could not start until 9 a.m. in some cases."
But other board members are not convinced that a bell time change will be for the better.
School board member Julie Wade said she met with high school student senate members who prefer the schedule as is because it gives them time after school for jobs, sports and homework.
"I don't have a dog in this fight because I don't have kids in school anymore," said Board President Joe Buck. "But with research that says a later start is better, you also can find research that says the exact opposite. I think it has more to do with when you go to bed."
The board will solicit parent input and vote on a bell schedule for the 2013-14 school year sometime in January.


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The Older Artist
I was back on campus at WKU taking teaching classes, when I met an older lady with white hair in the Student Lounge in the Art Department. If I had to guess her age, I would say she was in her 70's.
Of course, I had to ask her what she was taking there, and why she decided to be a nontraditional student.
"I have wanted to come back to school for a long time," she said, "and now I was able to." Simple as that. And she said she was really enjoying herself. "I am very happy that I am here doing art," she added.
She was there purely for herself. It was a dream long in coming. She loved to paint, and was in a Studio class to do just that.
Luckily, she was old enough where she did not have to pay tuition, I don't think. But she was the sort of person who would have made it work, no matter what.
Most people I met as a nontraditional student were studying for a career change. But there were those who just wanted to learn, and loved it.
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The Olympics and the Nontraditional Student - parallels
Art in the Park 9 (My Art friend is in this posting too...)
Finding Scholarships and Grants for School
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DORSET star Georgia Hall slipped back to level par after the first two rounds of the Evian Championship.
The Wimborne-based professional opened with a first-round 69 at Evian Resort Golf Club in France before a two-over par 73 on day two checked her progress.
Hall had reached three under for the tournament after a birdie at the par four third in Evian-Les-Bains today.
She did however drop a shot at the short eighth to reach the turn level par for the round.
The former Canford Kid then carded a bogey at the 12th before a stunning second shot into the par-five 15th allowed her to make birdie.
Having found a nasty lie in the bunker off the 16th tee, the 23-year-old had been unable to get up and down for par.
And a further dropped shot on the long 18th meant the world number 30 finished level after two days.
Hall's opening two rounds are expected to comfortably see her make the cut for the weekend.


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No wonder issues of race in Philadelphia Yearly Meeting are in a mess.
I'd read and interviewed and blogged about this on March 23, 2017; but it was brought home to me directly in early June.
That's a restrained way to put it.
More plainly, I was set upon, ambushed by two persons claiming to be part of the self-styled Philadelphia "Undoing Racism Group," or URG, as they called it for short.
It began at Pendle Hill in early June, where I was visiting their Young Adult Friends conference, as a specimen Geezer Quaker, before moving on to the Quaker History Roundtable later in the week. It came as a request to hear some "concerns" about my March blog post; I agreed.
It turned out, though, that the two URGers, a white male and female, wanted rather more than to "express concerns" about the post. In a session that stretched to three hours, they declared it was full of racist lies, had damaged their cause, and that it and I were thereby shown to be enablers, even pillars of racist white supremacy.
To set things right, they insisted I must retract the post, publicly apologize for both the text and its headline, and as a sign of real repentance, become a booster of their agenda.
I was unable to meet their demands. For one thing, there are no lies in the post; I stand behind it. For another, URG's repeated rebuffs in PYM came well before it appeared, as did the turmoil and division that accompanied their efforts. The post may have echoed the questions of some others, for which I am not sorry; it was hardly their source. And I am not moved to become URG's scapegoat. Continue reading Philadelphia YM's Racial Turmoil Continues: Ambushed by URG


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OK, now this is going to be a very short post because I seem to have done lots of boring medical things in a short space of time – AND then I went to the Cheltenham Literature Festival (next post) and then on holiday in Brittany to celebrate my mother's 75th birthday (post after next post), which are much more interesting tales!
- 24 September – GP appointment (at 7.10 p.m.) about the blasted foot
- 25 September – x-ray appointment at the local hospital to x-ray the blasted foot
- 28 September – continence nurse appointment at a local clinic I've never visited before
- 29 September – ophthalmology appointment at the local hospital about my wandering left eye
- 02 October – last physiotherapy appointment with Stacey, who is moving on to pastures new (closer to her home).
- Next physiotherapy appointment (21 October) with new lady called Emma
… and now you have to wait (just like me) for the couple of fun bits mentioned above … and maybe after that, I'll continue to try and sort out all the stupid medical issues.


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Residents of Amesbury MA were greeted to a pleasant surprise yesterday morning. Over 1000 residents found a flowering annual on their doorstep left by a local organization, The Littlest Change.
The flowers were left as a random act of kindness. The goal of The Littlest Change is to help people realize that the smallest acts of thoughtfulness and giving can make a world of difference in people's lives and the community. "Flowers make people happy, and we like being a tiny link in the chain" says Dorothy McGrath co-founder of the Littlest Change.
The Littlest Change partnered together with three local nurseries, Beach Plum Nurseries of Salisbury, Harbor Garden Center of Salisbury, and Nunan's Florist and Greenhouse of Georgetown, to distribute the more than 1000 flower seedlings to unsuspecting area residents on Sunday May 19th.
"All three businesses were eager to participate and donated all of the flowers at no cost", says The Littlest Change Co-Founder, Danielle Levy. "Flowers are symbolic of spring and new beginnings and growth. In these hard times the goal was for residents to be surprised by the random act and hopefully to pay it forward in some way to someone else."
The Littlest Change is always eager to partner with schools, businesses and other organizations to help spread kindness. Please check out The Littlest Change at www.thelittlestchange.com to see how you can become involved.
Kindness is contagious.


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15 K Before He Knows
Vincenzo Nibali started from the velodrome at the bottom of the mountain resplendent in pink. The last cyclist on the course has the added advantage of knowing all of the time checks of his competitors, so he knows how to dose his efforts. However, there is no knowing if the effort was enough until you cross the finishing line. Nibali put in the ride of his life to gain time on all of his rivals, winning the stage by 58 seconds over Samuel Sanchez. It is hard to imagine that today's effort not only won him the stage, but also ensured the overall Maglia Rosa as well..


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Letter: Kalon Tripa -- 2011 Initiative (an extended version)
August 31, 2010
Chewang Ngokhang (Ajo Che) (by email)
August 30, 2010
For the first time in our history we are now
witnessing something that is both positive and
exhilarating. Unlike in the past two elections,
this time there is much discussion, inter-action
and enthusiastic involvement by our Gangchenpas
in the preliminary Kalon Tripa election of 2011.
This is something new and that the Desi Goleb
syndrome which has afflicted our people for
centuries is now history, as people are getting
into heated debates on various issues relating to
the elections, and the prospective candidates,
etc. The past three debates between the
candidates have generated much interest, synergy
and chatter among our folks, which is indeed very
encouraging and certainly unprecedented in the annals of our history.
These days the Tibetan communities all over the
world are much enthused about the elections, be
it in a cafe, private dinner or community meet
the talks more often than not, centered on the
elections and the candidates. While the debate
was going on in northern California, we in SoCal
had some deep, meaningful discourse among friends
and two visitors from abroad, who had come over
for dinner. Of course, each has her or his choice
of a favorable candidate, and often denizens are
getting into fiery debates over various issues
concerning our TGiE and Tibet issue. According to
sources, folks in Tibet too are surreptitiously
tuned in to the elections in the free world. This is awesome.
Here I must say Mr. Thubten samdup and his
volunteer helpers from Canada and India ignited
the election initiative in spring of last year.
Slowly but surely it has turned us all on, and
now people of all walks of life are engaging and
getting involved. I have heard both young and
old, lay and monks in our settlements are keenly
geared up and waiting for the next debate to be
held in south India within days. Even my father
ninety one years old, asked me over the phone
from Nepal as to who I was voting for. This is
exciting. To this I thank Mr. Thubten Samdup and
his helpers in taking the first step with their
unofficial initiative. Kudos to you all.
As we all know there were articles and all sorts
of feedbacks concerning the elections and
candidates in Phayul, WTNN and TPR. This is cool.
However, some have alleged that TPR has been
biased against Dr. Sangay while trying to promote
someone else. I never saw it that way; TPR being
partial never crossed my mind. All it was doing
was to critique those when there was sufficient
need to do so, based on a candidate's
presentation though the brunt of it was dished
out at Dr. Sangay. Buoyed by youthful exuberance,
Dr. Sangay was open and without much reservation
-- made some statements and some bold comparisons
with some world leaders etc. -- which in TPR's
view were a little far fetched, if not
incongruous. So, it critiqued and I believe it
was beneficial to Dr. Sangay who was a little
more guarded in subsequent debates. That TPR was
biased is utterly unfounded as far as I'm concerned.
The bottom line is this sort of exchange of views
in civil manner is conducive to our welfare, and
the fledgling democracy we are trying hard to
acquaint with and practice. I must say I see
beauty in all this consistent with the maxim;
beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Besides, I
believe TPR was started by some well educated
professionals, working voluntarily in their spare
time to galvanize Tibet issue by means of raising
people's consciousness in regard to the loss of
freedom in occupied Tibet, and means to achieve
the lost freedom. As such, it' good to engage and
express one's views without finger pointing or mud slinging.
Some have thought Dr. Sangay was exalting himself
by informing others of his credentials and
achievements, but I've not perceived it in that
manner. I thought all he was saying was to inform
the people, especially, the young that if he
could accomplish all this starting from ground
zero, and then you too can. That was the message.
Being boastful never registered in my mind. Some
have touched on the subject of some being of
aristocratic back ground and so forth, but what's
that got to do with democracy. We elect the one
we think is the most suitable candidate
regardless of color, creed, gender or back
ground. This is what democracy is all about. Don't you agree?
However, I must say Dr. Sangay's intermittent
mention of settlements with cows, goats and
chickens and, particularly, his classic
tingmo-dhal combo in Tibetan schools sharpens my
appetite causing me to salivate. Consequently, I
end up devouring the tingmo-dhal combo more often
than I should, which isn't too good for me since
I' diabetic. It would be nice if he could make a
slight correction in his biography the name Phare
to Phari; for I'm a Phariwa. Yes, sheyon, sheyon,
sheyon is a must for any candidate but that is
not everything; it's just one of the ingredients
in making an effective leader. In addition one
needs to be sage, savvy and gutsy when a
situation calls for it. Throw in also being
decisive, self-disciplined and dedicated, and above all ethical.
Obama has tons of sheyon but now he is labeled a
weak president for different reasons. The one
that concerns us is his postponement of Kundun's
visit to the White House, and I have learned the
Obama Administration now won't even mention the
words Tibet and the Dalai Lama. Sensing the
dithering democrats under his administration,
China is now flexing its muscles in the Pacific
waters, and making a lot of noise in the process.
Guess Uncle Chin is tired of playing second fiddle to Uncle Sam.
During the U.S. elections in 2008 top democratic
candidates cried out that former President George
W. Bush should not attend the Beijing Olympics.
Look who's talking? As far as I'm concerned,
Obama and his Administration don't have the balls
in the land of the free and the home of the
brave. Boy, do I miss George Bush during whose
presidency the Tibet issue got a boost, and we
flourished relatively well. Now the present
administration seems to be indifferent to our
cries for justice, while our brethrens in
colonized khawajong are languishing like Kunta Kintes.
I have never been a loyal fan of democrats who
seem to detest war but love love. Starting from
the Kennedys, Gary Hart, Bill Clinton and of late
John Edwards the list goes on and on. It was
reported that President Clinton used to drop by
the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff three to
four times a week. However, when a young, sassy
intern was working there, the presidential visit
to the office was about four times a day. During
one of his visits to the White House our Kundun,
the Nobel laureate was kept waiting in one of the
rooms in the lobby, while giving unfettered
access to the young intern in most private places
in the sanctity of the White House. No wonder he
paid the price; as the most powerful man on earth
ended up sleeping on the couch in White House for
months, being reprimanded by the First Lady for his infidelity. Poor Bill!
In retrospect, I would vote for Dr. Sangay but
there's a catch. The catch is I would defer it
till 2016 since the candidate is forty two years
new. The next five years should be spent getting
acquainted with the TGiE Administration and other
affairs in the diasporas. By that time Dr. Sangay
should be all set and poised to run once more and
win. In the mean time my choice is Kasur Tenzin
Namgyal Tethong who is healthy and has a wealth
of sheyon, empirical experience and many
achievements such as being a kasur, former New
York dhonchod, starting ICT, the 1,000 Immigrant
resettlement in the U.S., Tibet Fund and many
more. The only thing he lacks is a PhD, but then
who needs a doctorate when one is already
lecturing at Stanford University? Besides, who
says one needs a doctorate to be an effective leader.
Abraham Lincoln did not attend college or
university or even high school, let alone earn a
PhD. He was self taught. Yet he was one of the
four greatest presidents of America carved on
Mount Rushmore, South Dakota. His writings were
famous and his speech is one of the greatest, if
not the greatest; the Gettysburg Address with the
ending, "That this nation, under God, shall have
a new birth of freedom and that government of
the people, by the people, for the ppeople, shall
not perish from the earth." At the end of his
address on November 19, 1863, Lincoln received a
tsunami of applause from the audience. Just
writing the words gives me goose bumps all over
because it's so potent and powerful. It sure gives me the juice.
Now, let's fast forward to the present. I
remember reading an article that the chitue
elections are of more importance than Katri's
since our parliament can affect laws in line with
our legal charter. But, a few Dhasa veterans
laugh off saying our current Katri had
circumvented the parliament, and unilaterally
made many changes within the administration while
our chitues seemed to be impotent, embroiled in
in-fighting and bickering. In Star Buck's, El
Cerritos, Northern California, many of our people
flock there sipping latte and coffee, and catch
up with the latest news, current affairs and
gossip. This joint is also known as Jhutok Tsogpa
within our community, since the Tibs there
indulge in all sorts of political affairs and discussions.
When one says our Katri and TGiE don't have an
advisors, another retorts, "yes, we do. What
about Nechung and Gaatong?" I guess he's got a
point. Treading the path of democracy, and yet we
are seeking advice from oracles in this day and
age. I guess we are one of a kind after all.
One suggests we must separate state and religion.
To this I must say not a chance. I think many
desire separation because it has worked well with
many countries but that doesn't necessarily mean
that it will also work for us. In this karmic
life everything is timing. This is not a good
time for us to go for the separation. We should
have done this ideally at the dawn of the 20th
century or during the period after Second World
War when the League of Nations metamorphosed into
the United Nations. Sadly, we missed the boat
when we got tangled in the quagmire of the
infamous Taktrag-Reting feud. Well, this is a
case of should have, could have and would have.
In some ways our improper practice of Dharma, has
contributed to the loss of our country. However,
paradoxically today it is our Dharma that is
keeping Tibet issue alive by fueling the flame of
our struggle against a formidable force. Our
Ayatollahs, Imams and Mullahs (rinpoches, tulkus
and kushos) employ various means to further our
just cause. Our monks and nuns in occupied Tibet
are amplifying their voices for the voiceless,
clamoring for justice, and surely end up getting
arrested and being tormented and tortured in cold
cells. Under the leadership of tireless Kundun,
today Tibet issue is an international issue on
par with Taiwan after fifty years of blood,
sweat, tears and toil by all. Tibs are not the
only ones to mix state and religion as there is
the axis of TIBS: Tibetans, Iranians, Bhutanese
and Saudis. It works just fine with G-4. So, why tamper with it now, duh?!
In light of toda's instantaneous communications
largely through the Internet --when the morning
newspaper information is already stale -- the
five year term for a Katri iis a bit long. It
should be four years, and if a candidate wins
successive second term that should be for three
years totally seven years altogether. A decade of
double terms is way too long although some have
requested for a third term, which is almost
unprecedented in the United States with the
exception of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who won
three terms. But, that was then and this is now.
Also, I wish to point out that all our people
from top to bottom pronounce, and write mangtso
as dmangtso. This is wrong. It should be mangtso
meaning government of the people or majority. The
word dmangtso is a communist jargon or
translation meaning government of the proletariat
or working class. Another word we use all the
time without giving the slightest thought to it:
Bhodrick for Tibetans. This too is a communist
invented word; perhaps coined by the die-hard
Tibetan communist by the name of Baba Phuntsog
Wangyal. Bhodrick clearly implies Tibetans as one
of the 56 minorities of China. The proper word is
Bhodme and I've learned that our young
compatriots in Tibet today detest the word
Bhorick, and instead use the word Bhodme; showing
a clear sign of our national identity. So, what
do you say my fellow Bhodme nampa tso?
Well, this is my two cent input, and regurgitated
my bone of contention. What's your take? I
personally know many of our compatriots with
exceptional sheyon. To them I say it's about time
to get the heck out of the cocoon of reticence
and pitch in with your say. Share with us what
you got. To all may I also say please heed the
quote from Lincoln, "To sin in silence when one
should protest, makes cowardice out of men."
Yes, together and united we CAN.
Chewang Ngokhang (Ajo Che)
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I cant believe the season is over. I remember my brother Reggie telling me to enjoy this time because its going to go by fast. It seems like yesterday we were doing individual drills, but that was really five months ago. Alot of things have happened this season. I moved to the point guard spot after we lost to Syracuse. Since then we are undefeated. With me at the pg we are 22-0. We have the longest winning streak in the country and we have 58 straight conference wins which is also the longest streak in the country. I gotta mention my teammates, Robert Dozier, Antonio Anderson and Chance McGrady. They have won 132 games in four years at Memphis. That is the college record for most wins by a basketball player over four years. Coach Cal should get some of that credit.
I'm surprised that people thought I would hit a wall or slump as the season went on. I feel like I've been preparing for this season my whole life. I feel stronger now and I'm excited about what I have accomplished. I led our team in scoring and steals. We are ranked #3 in the country. I didnt know that I'm the only freshman nominated for the Oscar Robertson Player Of The Year Award. I was recently told that I was the Conference USA Freshman Of The Year. And I cant believe that I'm on the cover of this week's Sports Illustrated.
I get asked all the time if I'm leaving after this year. Right now i don't know what I'm going to do. I'm a school student first. I love it here at Memphis. I've got good teachers, the support system is great, college life is great, my teammates are great, we all get along and do everything together. The whole town treats us like stars. I promised my mom and my brothers that I would keep my grades up and continue to go to school even after the season is over. Its hard to stay focused especially when you see guys on tv playing in the league that you grew up with and played against. My situation might be different from other players, cuz its not about the money. Reggie tells me its about the best situation for me. I wont make my mind up until I sit down with my brothers and think about all the options.


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In DNU Successful Testing of the First Student Rocket in Ukraine Have Been Carried Out
On the 16th of April, test launches of student rocket were carried out at the Pavlograd Mechanical Plant. Student rocket is being developed to the 100th anniversary of Oles Honchar Dnipro National University in cooperation with the Public Organization "Noosphere Association".
For the first time in Ukraine students of Noosphere Engineering School on the base of Oles Honchar Dnipro National University have designed a rocket. It meets the requirements of the world class according to technical demands. As a result of test launches, the rocket took off to the height of about 3 km. As a pay load it picked up a test satellite prototype CanSat weighed 330 g. Students also, in real time, controlled, received and processed information from rocket board systems.
For five months 14 students of DNU Faculty of Physics and Technology under the guidance of experienced mentors have designed a suborbital launch vehicle of light class, capable of climbing up to 4 km. Mykola Dron, Professor of DNU, and Vadim Solntsev, a member of Engineering School, managed the team of launch vehicle design. The second team of 8 students engaged in the design of a pay load. It consisted of students of faculties: Physics, Electronics and Computer Systems, Physical and Technical and Applied Mathematics. Mykhailo Fesenko and Igor Gomilko, the Associate Professor of DNU, led the group.
Mykola Polyakov as the rector of DNU also was with the working teams at the testing ground. He noted that these tests have given a start to countdown until the rocketl aunch for the 100th anniversary of DNU.
Mykola Polyakov emphasized: "Nowadays launches vehicles of international classification CanSat are in several countries: Japan, America, the European Space Agency. If the launches of our student rockets are successful, DNU will be able to become the basis for organizing of international prestigious science – intensive competitions, which nowadays support the leading aerospace organizations of the world, NASA, Boeing, European Space Agency".
Alexey Kulik, one of the consultants of student teams, head of Makarov National Center of Aerospace Education of Youth, noted: "Under the project "Student Rocket" three experimental rockets were designed and manufactured. The first rockets, have launched today, is a test project and contains a constructive solution, engine and electronics decisions. If they prove their efficiency, this rocket project will be the basis of full-time variant of launch vehicle with payload standard CanSat. The second rocket is planned to launch a carrier rocket, which will carry a payload developed by students. And the third rocket is an experimental carrier with more power. In my opinion this is a very good practical form of study for future rocketeers and other specialists for this industry".
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Christofi, M., Nunes, J.M.B. and Peng, G.C. (2009) Identifying and improving deficient business processes to prepare SMEs for ERP implementation. In: Proceedings of the UK Academy for Information Systems (UKAIS) 14th Annual Conference. UK Academy for Information Systems (UKAIS) 14th Annual Conference, 31st March - 1st April 2009, St Anne's College, University of Oxford. UKAIS , pp. 1-17.
The study reported in this paper aims to identify, explore and improve hitherto deficient business processes for SMEs in order to prepare them for ERP implementation projects. When business process improvement is traditionally perceived as a task that is particularly related to the ERP project phase, this paper argues that broad changes of business processes should actually be performed well before implementing the system. The research took a Cypriot SME as a case study, and adopted in-depth interview as the main method of data collection. The qualitative data collected was analysed by using an inductive thematic analysis approach. The findings identified that business deficiencies and problems, which can impact potential ERP adoption and usage in SMEs, can be localised across business processes, e.g. sales ordering and stock controlling processes. Disregarding these deficient business processes and business drawbacks in the ERP preparation stage will have implications not just for the subsequent ERP project, but also for the long-term ERP usage.
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LCH Case Study: 2bm
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2bm is an award-winning provider of innovative data centre management solutions.
They help organisations improve the efficiency and reliability of their data centre operations and are well known for their forward-thinking approach. Clients include GE, The University of Warwick, IBM, Fife Council, Vision Express, Nottingham City Council and Dudley NHS.
Since their establishment in 2002 they have gone from strength to strength and have the awards to prove it. One of the most momentous and award-winning data centre design and build projects was 2bm's state-of-the-art NAHPC data centre in partnership with Digital Realty that scooped two DataCenter Dynamics North America 2014 Awards and one Data Centre Solutions 2015 Award:
• The Green Data Centre, DCD 2014
• Innovation in the Medium Data Centre, DCD 2014
• International Data Centre Design/ Build Supplier, DCS 2015
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Jerome Baddley (former) NetPositive CEO applied and secured ERDF funding from the Future Factory to produce a detailed technical report on the potential designs for low carbon data centres.
This report was then used to apply for Innovate UK funding with Rolls Royce and Liverpool University.
Unfortunately the Innovate UK bid was unsuccessful however Jerome still put the findings of the report to good use and gave 2bm national exposure in The Environmentalist with an article titled 'Low-carbon datacentres'; the article also featured on 2bm's blog.
In addition 2bm is now a member of Investors in the Environment (iiE), a local Environmental Management programme set up by NetPositive in 2014. 2bm is working towards their Green accreditation, the highest level possible. iiE provides businesses with a framework to help them cut their carbon emissions and costs year on year.
"Improving the efficiency of a data centre is central to every project 2bm undertakes.The support we have received from Netpositive has helped raise awareness of the need for low carbon data centres; significant as newly released statistics state that data centres are responsible for 17% of the entire carbon footprint created by the technology industry." Jerry Skinner, General Manager
LCH Case Study: BioDynamic UK
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As Nottingham's first and only food waste AD, BioDynamic is aiming to put the East Midlands firmly on the map. With ambitious expansion plans we hope to create more energy and more jobs for the local community now and for future generations.
BioDynamic is based in Colwick and operate one of the UK's largest food waste anaerobic digestors in the UK. This technology converts food waste into biogas which is used to generate on-site electricity, it also produces fertiliser products.
Anaerobic digestion means that waste is diverted from landfill completely, and therefore reduces the release of methane.
BioDynamic is surrounded by well-known waste companies, such as Biffa, Wastecycle plus various food processing plants. These companies are encouraged to send their food waste to BioDynamic to help them lower their carbon footprint and put them on the right road to becoming zero waste to landfill organisations. BioDynamic aim to be a zero waste to landfill site in the near future.
BioDynamic currently converts up to 50,000 cubic metres of food waste per annum. Most of this waste comes from retail and hospitality businesses and consists mainly of out of date food – they alsoreceive organic waste from food processing plants.
The electricity they produce is enough to power around 2,000 homes, with plans underway to expand to reach a capacity to power 6,000 homes.
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BioDynamic are keen to increase their energy efficiency. To help drive this forward they submitted a bid to Innovate UK. The bid is for a study and full scale implementation of technologies to improve the efficiency and throughput of the anaerobic reactor by improving the management and recycling of the digested solid wastes and process water. To ensure the bid was as strong as possible theyrequired input from a microbiologist. Nick Gostick from Inntropy met with BioDynamic's Technical Director and provided the expert knowledge they needed.
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Evolve Growing Solutions is a partnership of horticultural, architectural and technology development expertise, focused on developing sustainable solutions to global food production issues.
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Evolve Growing Solutions began their residency at Nottingham CleanTech Centre in 2014. During this time they have received ongoing business support as well as access to events and training.
Nick from Inntropy has given Philip Lee business advice over the last year and introduced him to Nathalia Prieto who is now working with Evolve to help secure an Innovate UK grant for an advanced modular ETFE roof instillation system called RIPE (Rapid Instillation Process for ETFE) to enable mass adoption of the most advanced glazing in horticulture.
Evolve are still waiting to hear the outcome of the Innovate UK bid. In the mean time they have received some fantastic news. They are a key partner in The Maldives largest agricultural project.
As designers, project managers, growing partners and raisers of investment funding, Evolve will play a key role in this $10 million project. The project will harvest crops that are rare in the Maldives such as herbs, and different types of berries, inside greenhouses. Seawater air conditioning systems, powered by solar and diesel generators, will be used to maintain the temperatures inside the greenhouses. The crops will be available to the Maldives indefinitely, thus reducing the amount of crops currently imported.
"Nick and Nathalia's support with the bid was invaluable, we hope this leads to a successful outcome, and of course we are thrilled to be a partner in the Maldives project." Phil Lee, Managing Director


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Don't throw out those selvages! Save 'em from your fabric so you can transform them into a scrappy mug rug that commemorates your crafts.
Selvage Strips Mug Rug
Level: Easy
Finished size: 6½" x 9½"
What You Need
- PDF pattern
- Batting (6" x 9")
- Backing fabric (6½" x 9½")
- Fabric pen
- 10-15 selvage strips in varying widths, about 10" long
- Binding fabric strip (2" x 30")
- Thread
- Cutting mat
- Ruler
- Rotary cutter
Pro Tip
In addition to the selvage, the 10" strips should have ¼" to 1½" of the printed fabric included.
1. Mark the Angle
Layer the batting on top of the backing fabric, with the fabric's wrong side facing up. Using your ruler's 45-degree marker, draw a line onto the batting, starting in one corner.
2. Place the Selvage Strips
Layer the first selvage strip on the batting with the raw edge aligned with the angle mark. Layer the second selvage on top of the first, overlapping the raw edge by at least ¼". The raw edge should be tucked underneath the bound edge of the second strip.
3. Sew
Sew about 1/16" to ⅛" from the edge the bound edge of the second strip. This line will piece and quilt , all in one step.
4. Repeat
Continue layering selvages and sewing along the bound edges. Always check to make sure the raw edge is at least ¼" underneath the selvage strip on top.
Once all strips are sewn, your mug rug will look like the photo above. It might look messy, but all sewing lines should begin and end at the edges of the backing fabric.
5. Trim the Edges
Turn the mug rug over so the backing faces up. Trim the edges ¼" inside the backing fabric on each side.
Now your mug rug is 6" x 9", fully quilted and ready for binding .
6. Bind the Mug Rug
Fold the binding strip lengthwise, wrong sides together. Layer the binding along the edge of the backing. Notice the edge of the mug rug will peek out from under the binding strip — this will allow a slightly wider strip on the front for finishing.
Sew the binding strip using a ¼" seam allowance. Stop sewing ¼" before the corner, fold the strip to the right at a 90-degree angle and finger press the crease. Fold the binding down along the next edge, creating a folded flap in the corner. Continue sewing the binding all the way around the mug rug.
7. Topstitch
Once the binding is sewn to the back, fold the strip over to the front. Press it into place and topstitch with a ¼" seam allowance. You can use a straight stitch, zigzag stitch or decorative stitch. This will secure the binding on the front without sewing through the binding on the back.
When you flip the mug rug over to the back, the topstitch seam will be close, but not on top of, the binding.
You're done! Sewing with selvages has never been more fun — or cute.
Learn More Now
Get more tips for quilting with fabric scraps and step-by-step project tutorials in our free guide, Creative Uses for Scrap Fabric.


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Safety Meeting: How to Complete a DVI
Stay safe. Inspect your gear. Operator safety starts before you get in your truck.
Details: Learn about both the required and recommended equipment that should be inspected in your daily circle check/DVI.
Who should take it: Any and all towing and recovery operators, especially those new to the industry.
Estimated completion time: 30 minutes


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Ascension shakes up leadership, announces 12 changes
St. Louis-based Ascension is creating a new leadership team, as several key members transition from their current roles, effective July 1.
Ascension CEO Anthony R. Tersigni, EdD, who will retire Dec. 31, is transitioning out of the CEO role come July. He will retain the role of board chair for Ascension's new healthcare investment fund, Ascension Capital. He will also provide consultative services to the Ascension board.
Anthony J. Speranzo will transition from his role as executive vice president and CFO to become president and CEO of Ascension Capital.
Joseph R. Impicciche, Ascension's current president and COO, will become transitional president and CEO. He previously served as Ascension's executive vice president and general counsel.
Ascension's new leadership team, a mix of longtime and new leaders, will report to Mr. Impicciche.
They are:
• Executive vice president, performance optimization and nursing operations: Karen Springer
• Executive vice president and CFO: Elizabeth Foshage
• Executive vice president and COO: Craig Cordola
• Executive vice president and chief strategy and innovations officer: Eduardo Conrado
• Executive vice president and general counsel: Christine Kocot McCoy
• Executive vice president, clinical and network services: Joe Cacchione, MD
• Executive vice president and chief marketing and communications officer: Nick Ragone
• Executive vice president and chief of staff: Eric Engler
In addition:
• Herbert J. Vallier will continue to serve as executive vice president and chief human resources officer.
• Sister Maureen McGuire will continue to serve as executive vice president and chief mission integration officer.
• Sister Bernice Coreil, senior executive adviser to the president and CEO, will step down, effective Dec. 31.
"The Ascension Board of Directors and I have been engaged in a thoughtful and prayerful succession planning process," said Dr. Tersigni.
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