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Seymour and Brant testify in nasty divorce suit
STAMFORD -- Former supermodel Stephanie Seymour and newsprint magnate Peter Brant appeared at state Superior Court in Stamford on Monday for a pre-trial hearing in their high-profile, bitter divorce case, both taking the stand in a day-long proceeding over child custody rights.
Lawyers for Brant accused Seymour of violating, or failing to comply with a court order dictating the terms of shared-custody rights over their three children, asking a judge to find the Greenwich resident in contempt of court because she took several months to hire a nanny to look after her children, among other claims.
The judge declined the motion after hours of testimony from both Seymour and Brant, saying nothing he had heard Monday could prove Seymour was in contempt.
Frederick Siegel, a Stamford attorney appointed to represent the children in the divorce proceedings, said they also did not wish to see either parent to be found in contempt of court.
Leaving the courthouse just before closing, Seymour wouldn't comment on specifics of Monday's testimony.
"We have a trial in September, so I hope it will be over with soon," the former Victoria's Secret model said before getting into a waiting black sedan.
Lawyers for Brant said they could not talk about the case, citing a "gag order."
At the court appearance Monday, Seymour wore a black and white dress and high heels, while Brant wore a white striped blazer and thick-rimmed black glasses. Both brought several attorneys with them.
Much of Monday's testimony was Brant and Seymour answering questions about the hiring of a nanny or how Seymour made one of their teenage sons stay with staff in her home instead of with Brant at his Greenwich estate.
This past May, Seymour told her son to stay at her house, despite her not being there and Brant being at his home with some of their other children, according to testimony. Brant said he tried talking about the decision with Seymour but could not reach her.
"There was no ongoing conversation," he said.
The judge called it a poor decision on behalf of Seymour but did not say it amounted to contempt. Her lawyer, Rome McGuigan, said Seymour was not trying to put her son in the middle of the divorce case, and said Brant was making too much out of insignificant issues.
The hearings over the custody rights are the latest legal battle in the no-holds-barred celebrity divorce lawsuit that began in March 2009 that quickly became fodder for New York City tabloids with its allegations over Seymour's drug and alcohol use and backdrop of luxurious excess.
The couple married in 1995, and Seymour filed for divorce in March 2009.
This past fall, a court order forced Brant to begin paying Seymour $270,000 a month in child support and alimony. Divorces records show Brant, an avid polo player and art collector, made $1.5 million a month in 2009 and lives on a 200-acre farm in Greenwich.
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I am gay and I am an organic chemistry graduate student.
I study at Texas A&M University, researching inhibitors of protein-protein interactions in cancers. I grew up in Iowa and have been out of the closet since I was 16. I've been lucky to have been out for so long and have a community of support from my STEM colleagues. When I'm not in lab (haha, good joke), I like to do photography, play piano, study foreign policy, program things, and cook.

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NEW YORK, NY, September 14, 2017 – The Money Management Institute (MMI) today announced that it has selected Matt Witkos, President of Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., as its 2017 Advisory Solutions Pioneer. Mr. Witkos will receive the award during the 2017 MMI/Barron's Industry Awards Dinner on October 3, 2017, at the 2017 MMI Annual Conference in Chicago.
The prestigious Pioneer Award, the highest honor in the investment advisory solutions industry, was first bestowed in 1998. It recognizes individuals who embody MMI's mission to serve as advocates and catalysts for the advancement of the advisory solutions and wealth management industry.
"This award is given annually to an industry leader who exemplifies the pioneer spirit," said Roger Paradiso, MMI Chairman and Head of Alternative Distribution Strategies at Legg Mason. "As MMI marks its twentieth anniversary, I cannot think of a worthier recipient than Matt Witkos. An accomplished sales and marketing executive, Matt has spent his career refining the art of investment distribution and championing the role that professional investment management plays in helping individual investors achieve their financial goals and dreams."
"Matt has made invaluable contributions to the MMI organization and to the investment advisory solutions industry at large," added Craig Pfeiffer, MMI President and CEO. "During his long tenure on the MMI Board of Governors and as Board Chairman in 2012-2013, Matt provided strong leadership and reasoned perspective that informed many key initiatives and enhanced resources and services for our member firms. He is universally respected as a business leader, and – equally importantly – is viewed as a friend and mentor by colleagues across the asset and wealth management industries."
Mr. Witkos, who joins a distinguished list of 40 previous Pioneer Award winners, said, "I'm honored to be recognized by MMI and my industry peers with this prestigious award. I'm flattered to be considered alongside the many esteemed award winners who have preceded me and who share my enthusiasm for delivering the benefits of professional guidance and investment management to individual investors. It has been a privilege to work closely with MMI over the years and to have been a part of its development into an industry-leading organization."
As President of Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Mr. Witkos is responsible for retail and institutional global distribution of the company's products and services. He leads business development, designs sales strategies and identifies strategic partnerships to support Eaton Vance's global business platform. During his over 25-year career, Mr. Witkos has had broad experience in the sales and marketing of a range of investment products. Before joining Eaton Vance in 2007, he was affiliated with the Natixis Asset Management Group as Executive Vice President–Global Distribution, overseeing a global sales team of more than 200 professionals. During his tenure which began in 2001, he led sales for 15 U.S.-based affiliated investment managers and six fund families. Mr. Witkos also served as Chief Executive Officer for the firm's international business in Japan, Asia, Australia, and Latin America. Prior to joining Natixis, Mr. Witkos held the positions of Managing Director and National Sales Manager at Forward Asset Management, Senior Vice President and Co-National Sales Director at GE Asset Management, and was a wholesaler with Nuveen Investments, marketing the firm's municipal bond products in Northern California and Nevada. He earned a BA from the University of New Hampshire.
About the Money Management Institute (MMI): Since 1997 MMI has been the leading voice for the global financial services organizations that provide financial advice and professionally-managed investment advisory solutions to individual and institutional investors. Through industry advocacy, educational initiatives, regulatory affairs, data reporting, and professional networking, MMI supports and advances the growth of a diverse spectrum of investment advisory solutions that serve an evolving worldwide financial landscape. MMI member organizations are committed to the highest standards of fiduciary responsibility and ethical conduct and to creating the most successful outcomes for investors at every level of assets. For more information, visit www.MMInst.org.
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Anyway, despite my reservations, I wanted to post this up because it looks like it might be a great opportunity to apply some tech skills, some business savvy and some creativity and maybe make a run at creating a salable startup product. Yeah--it's called the Global Game Jam and it's like a gaming hackathon being held at a bunch of college campuses, including SJSU, where you spend the weekend in a team trying to come up with something cool that will really launch. Apparently, one of the games from last year's jam ("Starwhal", from a Canadian university) is now confirmed to be released on PS4, Wii U and Steam this year. Ok, I gotta admit–that's impressive, gaming or not.
So think about signing up. They say "You do not need to be on a team to register (we will do some team forming on site)" and "Although having computer skills is helpful, code experience is not necessary. Designers, developers, artists and anyone is welcome to try their hand at making a game during the GGJ." Web skills, marketing skills, testing skills production management and many other things are necessary to successfully create a game."
It's good timing - the first weekend after classes start (Jan 24-26), so pretty much zero homework to get in the way. And, rather wasting the weekend playing Bioshock, or partying at the bars, etc. this would be investing in yourself and your future. It's the kind of resume item that catches the eyes of hiring managers and tells them that you're someone who is into the technology and the tech biz and has the intellectual curiosity and motivation that is often thought lacking in "Millennials." Plus it seems like it would just be fun. Just saying.
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Bali Body Late Night Lover : Review.
Oct. 28, 2018
Hi! Long time, no talk. Welcome back to my blog. We are kicking things off again over here with a little review on the Bali Body Late Night Lover bundle.
With the weather transitioning, my skin is dryer, more dull, and a little less lively, and anything intended to perk up, enhance, highlight, or revive the skin is deeply welcomed and appreciated. This set contains products for all over the body that can do just that. It includes 5 pieces: a shimmering body oil, a coconut lip balm, a BB cream, and a body moisturizer, along with a beautiful transparent, beauty bag. I've had these things in my posession for quite some time, and I'm ready to review each piece.
The Case
The carrying case that it comes with is honestly one of my favorite of the pieces. It is chic, stylish, and versatile, and is absolutely perfect for traveling. It has a beautiful gold trim and interesting stitching details that definitely draw me in. It's also really easy to wipe clean, if any make up spills in it. Obsessed with it.
I really like this moisturizer. It does exactly what it's supposed to do: moisturizes the body. It has been lovely for me in these recent weeks, and I'm surprised with how long the bottle has lasted. It did take me a second to get used to the fragrance, however. It has a somewhat odd scent. It smells of coconuts, but not in the traditional, tropical type of way. It's by no means a bad scent, it just isn't what I expected, nor is it the type of coconut scent I'm really used to. The more I use it the more I like it, though. My gripes about this are limited to the fact that it's quite small, for a body lotion, and that the opening is very small.
BB Cream
This product is probably great for a lot of people, but I didn't love it. It's very thin, difficult for me to manage, and provides very little in the way of coverage. I have scars on my face and I need a bit of coverage to feel comfortable in what I'm wearing on my face at any given time, and this just missed the mark for me, personally. That being said, though, this product would be great for anyone who just wants the slightest bit of coverage. It is quite moisturizing and gives the skin a really healthy glow, which would probably be perfect for winter, if this type of product is up your street.
Shimmering Body Oil
I love this and so does my mother. We love a good body highlight, and I love that this has max shimmer with absolutely no base color. It's literally body oil with shimmer mixed in. It's especially perfect on the collar bones, and shoulders, but can be used literally all over to make you glow like the goddess that you are. This is the one product that I feel I would reserve specifically for summer, OR a holiday party, when I really want to add a little sparkle to my step. Love this.
Coconut Lip Balm SPF 15
LOVE THIS. Saved my very, very favorite for last. I love every aspect of this. I love the scent, the tactile experience, the consistency, and the flavor. It is ultra hydrating, and is, in fact, the only reason my lips survived very dry, very sunny LA over the summer. The coconut scent of this is my absolute favorite, and I will definitely repurchase it. ALSO, SPF is still very important in the winter months, even when it's cloudy, and even when you'll only be outside for a few minutes! So do not neglect your SPF on your face, body or lips!
This set retails at $99USD and has an overall value of $125USD, and I really think it's a great way to test all of these pieces in a less expensive way. The packaging is all lovely, and I think that many people would love all of these products. The BB cream was really the only piece that I won't continue to use, and that's just because of my particular skin type and skin issues; I think many people would get along great with it. I do wish that it included a body SPF, or that the moisturizer included SPF, but there are other Bali Body Bundles that do include SPF if you're interested in that! Overall I'll give this set a 7/10 and you can shop it here.
Have you tried anything from Bali Body? I'd love to hear your thoughts! And, as always, thanks for reading. Until next time, cheers xx.
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On 13 October 2016, Yuliya Voytenko from the GUST team presented as a keynote speaker at the European Week of Regions and Cities in Brussels, Belgium, where she talked about Urban Living Labs and Governing Sustainability Transitions in Cities. She participated in the session on "Sustained and sustainable economic growth: Balancing economic and ecological development in cities and regions".
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How are International Development Partners Supporting Timor-Leste?
Congratulations to the Government of Timor-Leste for releasing its Development Cooperation Report for 2012 using data from the Timor-Leste Aid Management Platform. \ \r\n\r\nTimor-Leste has long been at the forefront of the transparency movement.
Interactive Dashboard Shows Aid Trends in Africa
The Strauss Center's Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) program has released a new aid dashboard that includes an interactive map and graphing tools, allowing users to explore trends in aid allocation by donor, sector, and demographics across Africa. The dashboard is a collaborative effort that includes geocoded aid data from CCAPS and several partner institutions. AidData and CCAPS built the aid dashboard using Esri tools to combine trends analysis with the most comprehensive collection of geocoded data on aid projects in Africa.
International Open Government Data Conference 2012
From July 10-12, the World Bank hosted the second International Open Government Data Conference (IOGDC) in Washington D.C.
Join us at the Esri International User Conference
Development Gateway will participate again this year in the Esri International User Conference, to be held from July 23-27, 2012 in San Diego, CA.
Announcing the OpenGov Hub
Development Gateway and Global Integrity are thrilled to announce plans for the new OpenGov Hub, an endeavor to bring like-minded organizations together in one physical location to work on issues related to the open government agenda. The OpenGov Hub will be housed in Development Gateway's current headquarters in Washington, DC, and will open officially in September.
One Laptop Per Child Highlighted on Zunia
The latest in a series of original interviews on Zunia.org features a conversation with Christoph Derndorfer, editor of the independent blog OLPC News, which provides commentary and updates on the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative.
New Geocoded Data Sheds Light on Social Conflict
The Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) program launched Version 2.0 of the CCAPS mapping tool this week, adding the full Social Conflict in Africa Database, and updating the Armed Conflict Location and Event Dataset (ACLED) with events through 2012.
UNDP Receives International Award for Knowledge Management
Development Gateway congratulates the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on winning a Knowledge Management Award 2012 in Vienna, Austria for its "outstanding efforts and achievements to promote the idea of knowledge societies".
New Calendar for ICT4D, Transparency, and Development Assistance Events Worldwide
There is a new Event Calendar on the Development Gateway website with conferences and forums taking place around the world. The calendar includes events that are focused on issues such as transparency, governance, aid effectiveness, and ICT4D—the topics and themes that constitute the bulk of Development Gateway's work. We hope that site visitors will be able to use this calendar to find out about important discussions that are taking place worldwide.
Story from the Field: Springtime Transparency Events'
'This Story from the Field comes from Stephen Davenport, Development Gateway's Senior Director for Business Development/Partnerships:'
Photo Contest: Poverty Relief Through a Lens'
'The China Development Gateway and China Internet Information Center launched a photo contest called "Lending Spotlight: Poverty Relief Through a Lens" on May 15. Entries will be accepted until Sept. 20, with an awards ceremony in Nov. 2012. The contest focuses on global development and aims to share China's experience in poverty reduction with other countries, and build international support to combat poverty.'
Foundation Center and Development Gateway Announce Strategic Partnership
Development Gateway Receives Grant from the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs
Development Gateway has received a grant from the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MAEE) for EUR 600,000, to be used for a series of research and innovation activities over a three year period. M. Jean-Baptiste Mattei, Director-General for Globalization, Partnerships, and Development, and Jean-Louis Sarbib, CEO of Development Gateway, signed the agreement on March 15 at a ceremony in Paris. After signing the agreement, the parties discussed the activities to be funded under the grant in 2012, which will include work on data visualization and analytics and other areas.
Geocoding can help governments and development partners improve division of labor
Mapping aid activities is a powerful way to show what donors are doing and where, which could be a big help in division of labor discussions.
Mapping Tool Analyzes How Climate Change, Conflict, and Aid Intersect
Honduras is First AMP Country in Central America
Honduras recently became the first country in Central America and the second middle-income country to use the Aid Management Platform (AMP, or Plataforma de Gestión de la Ayuda in Spanish). During this initial pilot phase of the project, eleven people from the government's Secretaría Técnica de Planificación y Cooperación Externa (SEPLAN) have been certified to use the system and four people have become certified administrators.
Story from the Field: AMP Workshop'
This Story from the Field comes from Djamila Kerim, a Development Gateway Senior Associate working on the Aid Management Program:This year, I was able to attend the AMP workshop for a second time. The program is growing both with respect to the number of people participating, and the scope of activities we are discussing. This year, there were more than 90 participants from more than 20 countries. Many of them are beginning to see the potential to use AMP as much more than a computer system and more as a process of managing aid flows effectively.
Fourth AMP Best Practices Workshop Held In Dakar
The 4th Aid Management Platform (AMP) Best Practices Workshop was held from Jan. 24-26 in Dakar, Senegal. More than 90 people attended from nineteen AMP countries and several observer countries (you can view photos on our new Flickr photostream).
Geocoding Hits the Ground
'This Story from the Field comes from Joshua Powell, a Business Development Associate with Development Gateway focusing on AidData and geocoding work:'
Winner of the 2011 Photo Contest
Congratulations to Seshadri Moitra, winner of the 2011 Development Gateway Photo Contest, for his photo "Creative Art" taken in a remote village in West Bengal, India. According to Mr. Moitra, it depicts the small scale industry of making historical posters or calendars, and symbolizes the community's efforts to achieve development through enterprise.
Dispatch from Busan
From Nov. 29-Dec. 1, the Fourth High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness was held in Busan, South Korea. In an interview with the Inter Press Service, Development Gateway CEO Jean-Louis Sarbib hailed the inclusiveness of the forum, with traditional donors acknowledging the broad range of actors now involved in development.
Introducing AidData 2.0
Today, AidData launched its new and improved website, featuring more content and new data and marking an expansion in the program's mission and scope. What began as a project to build a new kind of development assistance database has evolved into a broader initiative that aims to increase the accessibility and relevance of development finance information for a wide range of stakeholders.
Development Gateway Software Developers Win Third Prize in EU Hackathon
On Nov. 8-9, 54 software developers representing 17 nationalities gathered at the European Parliament in Brussels for the EUHackathon "Hack4Transparency!" event. Teams of developers competed in a 24-hour marathon coding session to create new tools that enable transparency and accountability in the information age.
Putting Aid Data to Work: Event on November 4 (will be webcast)'
On November 4, AidData, the Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) program, and the World Bank Institute will co-host an all-day event to highlight trends in open data and aid transparency, and how they are influencing work on climate change and other issues, leading to better development results on the ground.
Tackling Development Challenges with Data Visualization
"Tech@State: Data Visualization" took place on Sept. 23, 2011 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. The event was organized by the U.S. Department of State, Development Gateway, AidData and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery.
Open Data, Open Knowledge, Open Solutions: Possibilities and Pitfalls'
A panel discussion on "Open Data, Open Knowledge, Open Solutions," hosted by the World Bank Institute on September 22, served as a platform for participants to discuss the multifaceted dimensions of open data in international development. It focused on global interconnectedness, free information flows, new technologies, and greater openness. Panelists explored different avenues to further empower individuals and to create new solutions to global development challenges.
Monday, Oct. 3: Join a Discussion of the World Bank's Governance and Anticorruption Strategy'
On Monday, Oct. 3 (10 AM EST), Development Gateway will host a discussion with the author of a new report by the World Bank's Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) on the World Bank's governance and anti-corruption strategy.
Watch Online: Tech@State on Data Visualization, Sept. 23, 2011'
The next Tech@State event will be held on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC and will focus on Data Visualization. Registration is open to the public, and the event will also be streamed live on the internet. It will be followed by an informal "unconference" on Sept.
Photo Contest: Enter for a chance to win!
'Show us your image of development in action, and you could win a $500 prize from Development Gateway. To celebrate the launch of our new website, we're calling on photographers around the world to share their images and stories of people in developing countries working to build a better world.WHAT: We are looking for images of empowerment and people finding solutions. The photographs should be related to one of the following:'
AfDB and AidData geocode aid projects
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and AidData recently released a data set containing the sub-national locations of all AfDB projects continent-wide approved from 2009-2010. The data, available at Open.AidData, represent more than $10 billion in AfDB Group funding to 43 African countries.
DG at the Open Data for Development Camp
This Story from the Field comes from Anna Lauridsen of Development Gateway International. She tells us about her participation in the Open Data for Development Camp held in Amsterdam in May:
Open Data for Development Camp highlights challenges and innovations in aid transparency
The Open Data for Development Camp (ODDC), hosted by Open for Change in Amsterdam from May 12-13, proved to be a fantastic forum for discussion of practical issues in institutionalizing open data practices. Participants generally agreed that open development data should be a core component of a paradigm shift towards increased transparency, accountability, and public participation in development practice.
Where does aid go? Mapping the African Development Bank's Activities
Last week, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and AidData launched an interactive map showing the precise locations of the AfDB's ongoing operations in Cameroon, Morocco, and Tanzania.
African Development Bank and AidData map development projects: Increasing aid transparency for greater development impact'
World Bank and AidData put aid information on the map
Aid information management in Mozambique: A success story'
Development Gateway has worked with Mozambique since 2008 to update and expand its aid information management system, known as ODAmoz. ODAmoz was created in 2005 as a way to coordinate and harmonize donor activities in Mozambique.
Congratulations to the Apps for Development Winners!
'On April 14, the World Bank announced winners of the Apps for Development Contest, which challenged software developers around the world to leverage World Bank open data in creating innovative applications that address development issues. The contest drew 107 entries from 36 countries across 6 continents – more than a third of these entries were designed by African developers. The three winners of the contest are as follows:'
Development Gateway and Esri partner to make international aid more transparent
AidData, CCAPS, and Government of Malawi to geocode aid information at the country level
AidData and the Climate Change and African Political Stability Program (CCAPS) at the University of Texas are working with Malawi's Ministry of Finance to geocode aid activity information. Geocoding, through which information is pinpointed to a precise geographic locality, provides a visual aid for development planning and coordination, allowing governments and their donor partners to better assess current aid distribution and plan future projects.
AidData to make trillions of dollars in development assistance compatible with IATI standard
By early May, users of the AidData database will be able to run queries on aid activities by donor, sector, and country, as before—but with a new twist. The results will be exportable in the new international aid reporting standard recently finalized by the International Aid Transparency Initiative, which aims to make aid information more open and accessible.
Government of Southern Sudan teams up with Development Gateway to improve aid information management
The Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) recently chose to implement Development Gateway's Aid Management Program, with financing from UNDP. Through a combination of technical support and institutional strengthening activities, the Aid Management Program helps governments build capacity for managing information on development finance.
World Water Day 2011: The Role of International Donors in Water Policy'
'March 22nd was World Water Day, giving the world a chance to reflect upon and advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. This year's theme, "Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge," emphasized the fact that rapid urbanization, particularly in the developing world, is generating significant challenges for municipal governments in managing urban water and waste. To achieve water sustainability, cities must explore avenues for conservation and recycling.'
Report from 2010 AMP Best Practices Workshop
In December 2010, Development Gateway hosted the third annual AMP Best Practices Workshop in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop brings together delegates from governments that have implemented or are interested in implementing the Aid Management Program to discuss their experiences and lessons learned in managing the program.
Public Voting Ends in World Bank Apps for Development Competition
Between January 31st and February 28th, thousands around the world voted on their favorite submissions to the World Bank Apps for Development Competition. The contest challenged software developers to create IT platforms that use World Bank data to address pressing development questions, particularly those related to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
AMP Knowledge Sharing Workshop, Nairobi 2010
Bindu Venugopal, a Senior Technical Associate with Development Gateway who manages product development of the Aid Management Platform, shares her experience at the recent Knowledge Sharing Workshop:In early December, I traveled to Nairobi, Kenya, to attend Development Gateway's annual Knowledge Sharing Workshop for countries implementing the Aid Management Platform (AMP). The workshop is an opportunity for AMP countries to get together once a year to learn from each other and share best practices. This year 14 countries sent delegations to the event.
Development Gateway partners with Global Giving
Development Gateway has recently partnered with GlobalGiving, a non-profit that connects donors with non-profits around the world through their online marketplace. Through the GlobalGiving website donors are able to connect with projects and regions that interest them, and support the communities and ideas they find important. The GlobalGiving team also works with local partners to collect feedback from ordinary citizens on both GlobalGiving and non-GlobalGiving affiliated projects.
Web Application Facilitates Global Dialogue around Aid Projects
Milestone in Aid Transparency: IATI Finalizes Aid Reporting Standard'
Projects funded by development aid are complicated undertakings - they take many forms, financing different activities in different currencies over different periods of time. In order for development actors to use aid information for development planning, coordination, and monitoring, project-level data must be recorded in a standard, commonly-accepted language.
Zunia adds job listings
Looking for a career in development? Zunia, an interactive platform for knowledge exchange and networking between development practitioners, now offers development job listings. Hundreds of jobs are added every day, in fields ranging from e-government to natural resources management. Start your search today!
Governments Share Successes and Lessons Learned at the Third Annual Aid Management Program Knowledge Sharing Workshop
From Dec. 14-16, 2010, Development Gateway held the Third Annual Aid Management Platform (AMP) Knowledge Sharing Workshop in Nairobi, Kenya. AMP is a web-based software that builds capacity for aid information management, enabling countries to more easily and accurately gather, record, and report data on foreign aid flows.
Interview with Jean-Louis Sarbib: Information-Sharing for Development'
In December 2010, development practitioners convened for European Development Days (EDD), a forum for discussion on and creation of new development policies and practices. Jean-Louis Sarbib, CEO of Development Gateway, was interviewed at the event by capacity4dev.eu, an online knowledge-sharing community for development practitioners.
Aid information management in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) produced a short video describing its experiences using Development Gateway's Aid Management Platform (AMP) (video in French, with English subtitles).AMP is a web-based software that builds capacity for aid information management, enabling host countries to more efficiently collect, report, and monitor data on foreign aid flows.
Making aid information transparent in Kosovo
'KosovoAlthough it is the youngest country to have implemented the Aid Management Platform (AMP), Kosovo became a model for aid transparency by making its AMP available to the public online. Vanessa Goas, part of the Development Gateway team working on AMP Kosovo, shares a summary of her time in Pristina:'
Government of Kosovo and European Commission Launch Aid Management Platform to Support Transparency and Donor Coordination
PRISTINA, Oct. 21, 2010 – At an international donors' conference in 2008, more than 50 countries and international organizations pledged support to Kosovo's socio-economic development. On Oct. 11, 2010, the Government of Kosovo and the European Commission Liaison Office to Kosovo (ECLO) launched the Aid Management Platform (AMP) at a public event in Pristina as part of a new program to support aid transparency and donor coordination. As a result, the government, its partners, and the public are now able to access information—including maps and data dashboards—on aid flows to Kosovo online.
Improving Aid Transparency Through Geocoding: AidData Maps Development Activities'
Achieving global development objectives depends on involving stakeholders in aid-funded work, strengthening accountability of donor agencies and partner governments, and building country ownership. Yet sometimes even basic information such as the location of an aid project is difficult to find. Information on project locations is critical for determining whether aid is reaching areas of greatest need, as well as for avoiding duplication of effort within a country.
Strengthening Aid Management in Lao PDR
'LaosFor many at Development Gateway, the most engaging and rewarding aspect of our work is the time we spend in-country working with our partners and counterparts. Here, Travis Harvey reports back on a recent mission to Lao PDR:'
DG Contributes to UN Online Tool to Monitor Funds for Haiti
Responding to a request from the UN Special Envoy to Haiti, the Development Gateway has partnered with other organizations to build a system to help with Hatian reconstruction. The joint system, which partially adapts Aid Management Platform technology, will track damage reports and donor funding as well as pledges to Haiti.
Finding Business Opportunities… in Turkish
Staff gives back to local community
The DC Central Kitchen is nonprofit organization that prepares 4,500 meals per day for DC's homeless. The kitchen started in 1989 as an effort by Robert Egger to use surplus food from local businesses to feed the area's homeless population. Since its creation, the kitchen has also begun to provide culinary training and a catering service.Michele Noukimi was assigned to chop and prepare vegetables. Noting the strict adherence to hygiene and precision, Michele was worried that the volunteers would not make it through the morning.
Aid transparency tool launched to improve donor coordination in Nicaragua
Development Gateway announced today the successful launch of the upgraded ODAnic and the release of the 2008 EU Blue Book. ODAnic is a publicly available online tool that facilitates donor coordination, aid transparency, and the management of aid information in Nicaragua.
Development Gateway, PLAID to Create AidData
Joint Venture to Build an In-depth Global Repository of Development ActivitiesDevelopment Gateway announces today its partnership with the interdisciplinary research team Project-Level Aid (PLAID). The two entities have come together to make detailed information on development finance more accessible and to create a comprehensive database on development activities. AidData will be available online in the spring of 2010.
DRC Tackles the Aid Information Challenge
Staff members of the Ministry of Finance for the Democratic Republic of the Congo training to use the Aid Management Platform.
Jean-Louis Sarbib to Manage Development Gateway
WASHINGTON—Development Gateway announces today that Jean-Louis Sarbib will serve as Chief Executive Officer following the departure of Mark Fleeton earlier this year.
Accessible Information on Development Activities (AiDA) Database Adds New Features, Better Design
WASHINGTON— Development Gateway announced today that it has redesigned the Accessible Information on Development Activities (AiDA) database to make information more accessible to users. The new design of the site helps give visitors a full picture of development activities as information is now grouped by country, sector, and donor. The site is visually more appealing, easier to use, automatically updated, and enables the visitor to save search results.
E-government Tool Makes Development Aid More Effective
WASHINGTON—The Development Gateway announced today that it will showcase the results of the implementation of the Aid Management Platform (AMP) at the Accra High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness, to be held from Sept. 2–4, 2008.
Development Gateway and ODAdata Team Up to Leverage Expertise in Aid Information Management
WASHINGTON—The Development Gateway and ODAdata, two leading providers of aid information management systems, announced today that they have joined forces to provide effective, user-friendly, and results-driven applications to advance aid management and donor coordination efforts. This partnership leverages the expertise of both organizations, based on field operations in more than 12 countries.
Jean-Louis Sarbib to Chair the Board of Directors
WASHINGTON—The Development Gateway Foundation announces today that Jean-Louis Sarbib will serve as chair of the board of directors. Mr. Sarbib succeeds Dr. Michael Hofmann, who stepped down in October 2007"Jean-Louis has been a strong supporter of the role of information and communications technologies for development and the aid effectiveness agenda," according to Mark Fleeton, CEO of the Development Gateway Foundation.
New Virtual Communities on Disaster Prevention and Reconstruction
These new portals will provide a virtual space in which participants can share knowledge, best practices, and other relevant information. The purpose of this initiative is to build capacity, strengthen working relationships, and improve development outcomes. Particular emphasis will be placed on bringing together government agencies and international and nongovernmental organizations in developed and developing countries to discuss common challenges.
Tapping Global Resources
dgCommunities brings the latest information on key development topics to desktops around the world, helping members to be more effective in their work. Ms.
Australia Increases Funding for the Development Gateway
The government of Australia will contribute $6.9 million (AUS$7.5 million) to the Development Gateway Foundation in support of its mission to reduce poverty through information technology. Australia was a founding contributor of the foundation and ranks as its largest donor. This is its third round of financial support and represents a substantial increase in its funding of the foundation over the next three years.
Helping People Help Themselves
Thanks to Development Gateway Senegal and other organizations, Fallou Diagne is better able to meet his business needs.
E-government Project Focuses on Land
Cremilide Mambo, director of land management of Gaza Province, center, with Elias Dique, right, project manager of the land management information system, and a technician
China Development Gateway Launches China Poverty Relief Forum on dgCommunities
The China Development Gateway (CnDG), located in Beijing, has launched the first stage of the China Poverty Relief Forum in partnership with the Development Gateway Foundation. The new all-Chinese dgCommunity, announced in December at the GK3 Conference in Malaysia, will provide a unique venue for knowledge sharing and collaboration among development practitioners working in the Chinese language.
Accessible Information on Development Activities (AiDA) database expanded to include activities funded by non-traditional donors
Accessible Information on Development Activities (AiDA), the largest online directory of information about international development activities, has broadened its database for the first time to include projects funded by a non-traditional donor organization.
Japan Commits $1 Million for ICT Solutions for Developing Countries
The Japanese government will contribute $1 million to support the Development Gateway Foundation's efforts to provide information and communications solutions for more effective aid and efficient governance in developing countries. Mark Fleeton, CEO of the Development Gateway Foundation, said, "Japan has been a major supporter of the Foundation. This renewed funding will help us have a greater impact through the use of common systems in developing countries and by sharing knowledge among development practitioners."
Facilitating Partnerships
Staff from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development show visitors from Ghana how to use the aid management platform.
Travis Harvey Named as Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinator
The Development Gateway Foundation announced today the appointment of Travis Harvey as the new program coordinator for the Asia-Pacific region.
Virtual Communities to Focus on Disaster Prevention and Reconstruction
The Development Gateway Foundation announces today a new partnership with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) to establish online communities dedicated to disaster prevention and reconstruction.
Development Gateway Foundation's Initiatives Cover a Global Swath of Issues
The Development Gateway Foundation, as part of its mission to reduce poverty and enable change in developing nations, has been quietly moving mountains through information technology for seven years. Below is a brief rundown of its recent global initiatives. For more information, visit www.developmentgateway.org, or call Elizabeth Corley at 202-572-9236 to arrange for interviews. Vietnam Launches Local dgMarket
Australia Sponsors dgMarket for Online Tenders in Vietnam
The Development Gateway Foundation's e-procurement information system, dgMarket, was launched at an event held in Hanoi yesterday attended by representatives of the Vietnamese government and the business and donor communities. This dgMarket implementation was primarily funded by the government of Australia and supported by the government of Luxembourg.
French Development Agency Selects dgMarket for Online Tenders
'The Development Gateway Foundation announced today an agreement to collaborate with the French Development Agency (AFD) to publish its tenders online. The aid agency chose dgMarket, the foundation's platform for online tenders, to publish tenders for all projects funded by AFD. It will include notices from 60 countries in three languages: French, Spanish, and English. In 2005, the French agency committed approximately $3.4 billion, primarily to countries in Africa and Asia.'
New Office in Brussels
The Development Gateway Foundation announced today the opening of its European affiliate, Development Gateway International, based in Brussels. This new organization extends our reach, according to Mark Fleeton, CEO of the foundation as well as Development Gateway International. Its staff will work primarily with European donors on ways to support the international aid effectiveness agenda.
Training Young Minds via Satellite
Mindset Network's satellite-based technology delivers multimedia educational content straight to students.
New Web Site Focuses on Arab Reform
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Development Gateway Foundation announced today the launch of a virtual community in Arabic on the theme of Arab reform. The new portal will serve as a platform for aggregating information about reform activities in the Arab world. Creating a virtual community, the site will facilitate the sharing of knowledge among development practitioners. It will also aid in capacity building and improving access to high quality development research and analysis in Arabic throughout the developing world.
Launch of Brazilian Portal to Promote National ICT Development
Telemática e Desenvolvimento Ltda announced today the launch of the e-Brazil portal, a bilingual portal that is part of the international network of country gateways supported by the Development Gateway Foundation.
High-tech Partnership to Aid Developing Countries
The Development Gateway Foundation and FreeBalance today announced a strategic alliance to integrate public financial management and aid management software. The alliance partners have recorded their first major milestone with the successful integration of budget and accounting modules from the FreeBalance Government Accountability Suite with the Aid Management Platform from the Development Gateway Foundation.
Tejari Partners with Development Gateway Foundation to Create 'Manshoori' Online Government Tender Service for Middle East Market
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – In concurrence with the Arab Strategy Forum, a new online government tender information service in Arabic and English will be launched through a partnership between Tejari and the Development Gateway Foundation. The new 'Manshoori' service, based on the state-of-the-art dgMarket tender publishing platform and created as part of the Tejari business-to-business marketplace, will enable governments across the Middle East to post local "e-tenders" for new infrastructure projects.
Development Gateway Award Goes to South Africa's Mindset Network
HONG KONG—Mindset Network of Johannesburg, South Africa, has been chosen from a group of over 160 nominees as the winner of the 2006 Development Gateway Award. The Development Gateway Foundation awarded $100,000 to Mindset Network, a nonprofit organization, in recognition of its developing and providing educational materials on a mass scale through information technology.
Development Gateway Foundation Announces High-Tech Winner
Award Ceremony to be Held at ITU Telecom World 2006 in Hong Kong WASHINGTON (November 29, 2006) - The Development Gateway Foundation will announce next week the winner of the 2006 Development Gateway Award. The award's $100,000 prize recognizes excellence in information and communications technologies. This year the award will honor projects that improve the lives of young people.
Bolivia to Implement the Aid Management Platform
The government of Bolivia will implement the Development Gateway Foundation's Aid Management Platform (AMP) as part of a national strategy to better manage international assistance. AMP is a Web-based software solution for developing country governments and donors. The platform, based on open source software, provides a virtual workspace for government employees managing aid resources.
Development Gateway Foundation Renews Partnership with Rwanda
The government of Rwanda and the Development Gateway Foundation have agreed to extend their cooperative agreement for an additional three years, to consolidate and strengthen the position of Rwanda as a regional leader in information and communications technology (ICT) for development.
Switzerland Commits $1.45 Million to Internet Solutions for Developing Countries
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation will contribute $1.45 million over the next three years in support of the Development Gateway Foundation's efforts to provide Internet solutions for more effective aid and efficient governance in developing countries.
Tunisia to Put Government Contract Tenders on the Web
Deploying National e-Procurement System with Support from Development Gateway Foundation, Government of Italy, World Bank The Government of Tunisia will deploy a new national procurement system to streamline government purchasing and put government contract information online. The Development Gateway Foundation will fund the project through its e-Government Grants Program backed by the Government of Italy. The World Bank is also providing co-funding.
Youth Working to Reduce Corruption
'This course must be obligatory for public functionaries, according to Jovany Santana, a participant from Fusagasuga, outside Bogota.'
Global Prize for IT Benefiting Youth in Developing Countries
The Development Gateway Foundation is calling for nominations for its US$100,000 prize for outstanding achievement in the use of information and communication technologies to improve lives in developing countries.Sponsored in part by Intel Corporation, this year's Development Gateway Award is focusing on initiatives that empower or improve the conditions of youth.
Launch of Mexican Online Portal to Support National Development
The Mexican Council for Economic and Social Development (COMDES), in cooperation with the Internet Office of the President of Mexico and 30 other organizations, today launched a national web portal to promote cooperation, transparency and civil society participation in Mexico's economic development efforts. Called the Mexican Development Gateway, it is part of the international network of Country Gateways supported by the Development Gateway Foundation in Washington, D.C.
World Bank Contributes $2 Million to Development Gateway Foundation
The World Bank has contributed $2 million to the Development Gateway Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides Internet-based solutions to strengthen governance and improve aid effectiveness in developing countries. The Development Gateway was created within the World Bank and became an independent entity in 2001. Its programs help partner countries increase transparency and build capacity in procurement, financial management, civil society relations and other key areas.
International IT and Development Experts Join Development Gateway Board
Dr. Hisham El-Sherif of Egypt, Mr. Walter Fust of Switzerland and Mr. Dhanendra Kumar of India have been elected to the Board of Directors of the Development Gateway Foundation, an Internet-focused spin-off of the World Bank. The Development Gateway provides web-based solutions to help developing countries improve governance and the effectiveness of international aid.
China Joins dgMarket to Publish Tenders Internationally
China has begun publishing government tenders on dgMarket.com, the leading independent website aggregating government procurement information from 150 countries. dgMarket, created by the Development Gateway Foundation, aims to increase access to government contracting and bring down government procurement costs through greater competition.
dgMarket Online Information Service Extends Coverage to Include US Tenders; More than $500 Billion in Tenders Annually
The leading independent aggregator of government tender information online, dgMarket, has expanded coverage to include US Federal Government tender notices. The dgMarket service, which is a growing program of the Development Gateway Foundation, will now feature more than $500 billion in contracts worldwide on an annual basis.
Australian Mark Fleeton Appointed CEO of Development Gateway Foundation
Mr. Mark Fleeton has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Development Gateway Foundation, an independent spin-off of the World Bank. The Development Gateway's mission is to leverage the Internet for the benefit of people in developing countries, providing online solutions to strengthen good governance, improve the effectiveness of international aid and support local and global knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Getting Mozambique Online
MozambiqueWhen basic information systems are lacking, it is not easy to make the most of a country's resources and serve people in need. In Mozambique, a nation of 19 million people in southern Africa, daily operations have been made even harder by a lack of communication among different government institutions.
Morocco to Deploy Electronic Government Procurement System with Support of Development Gateway, Government of Italy and World Bank
The Government of Morocco has agreed to partner with the Development Gateway Foundation and the Government of Italy to deploy a new e-government system that will streamline public procurement processes, increase competitive bidding and save money for Moroccan taxpayers. A letter of intent was signed today at the International Forum of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Strategies and Investment, in Marrakesh.
Francis Dogo To Lead Country Operations of Development Gateway
Mr. Francis. S. Dogo has been promoted to the position of Senior Director, Country Operations, of the Development Gateway Foundation. This is a new position created to reflect the Development Gateway's focus on delivering Internet solutions in developing countries for effective aid coordination and government procurement, as well as other areas of high impact.
Virtual education software progress in India
Bangalore's Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, which leads the Indian Government-funded Development Gateway ICT Research and Training Centre, has published a technical paper on building virtual classroom situations using the center's Vartalaap software. The open-source software is being developed to cater to the online communications needs of people in their local language.Read Vartalaap - Virtual Classroom System
Increasing Business by Going Online
Most of the inquiries handled by Marvelous Batiks now come online. Above, Ms. Masawe displays samples of her beautiful textiles.
Improving Aid Management in Ethiopia
Stronger systems for tracking and reporting aid help recipients and donors better manage resources for greater development impact.
Development Gateway Helps Spur Development
Jean Philbert Nsengimana is the manager of the Rwanda Country Gateway.


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Monthly Archives: July 2011
Poor, dead Grandma
My Grandma died on Thursday 23 of June.
She lived 87 years and died quickly.
She was able to spend her last 8 months in her own home because I stayed here with her, taking care of her. Half a dozen people at the funeral thanked me for that. Someone said I was a saint. I don't feel like a saint. A saint would cry. Some lady at the hospital told me how lucky I was to have had the chance to get to know her. I don't feel lucky either. I didn't get to know her that well. I don't think there was much to know.
She had a few friends. She had a family. She had a small life, but a long one. It doesn't seem like enough. It doesn't seem fair. Poor Grandma.


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Event Archive - THE PLANET SMASHERS 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT/ON THE ROAD TO SKA FEST 2014: Planet Smashers, Rude City Riot
Tue. April 15th 2014 - Tue. April 15th 2014 @ Distrikt (No Minors)
9pm - 1:00am doors at 8:30pm
$19.50 + advance
Tickets at: Lyles Place, Fascinating Rhythms, Ditch Records & Cds, Ticketweb, Strathcona Hotel
Presented by: Victoria BC Ska and Reggae Society
Event CategoriesMusic: Pop / Rock / Indie, Reggae / Ska / Dub
Twenty years has come and gone and The Planet Smashers - Canada's ska kings have stood the test of time representing the genre throughout Canada and beyond for all that time. In terms of touring, not many indie Canadian bands come close. The Planet Smashers have headlined countless tours in North America, 8 European tours, been included on 5 Vans Warped Tour as well as a Japanese tour in 2002. They have toured with such acts as AFI, the Toasters, Sick of it All, Billy Talent, Rancid, Mustard Plug, Simple Plan, Samiam, The Aquabats, Mighty Mighty Bosstones and countless others. In addition to spreading the message of ska and reggae to the world, the band has supported numerous other bands through Stomp Records (the lead singer's longtime ska/punk/reggae record label based out of Montreal.
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Planet Smashers (Ska)
The Planet Smashers rank among North America's premier ska bands. Their repertoire of original tunes and energetic stage shows have catapulted them into the forefront of the underground music scene in Canada. A concert favorite from coast to coast, they regularly play to capacity crowds that number in the thousands. Their first three records have s... more info
Rude City Riot (Power-Ska)
Review of RCR debut LP on Stomp Records "Nuthin But Time". "Ska tends to be typecast, modeled to a great extent on the early 80s Two Tone look and sound from England, which makes Rude City Riot different. Sure, the horn arrangements and rhythms that are ska trademarks are here, but the album starts with a rock and roll urgency that suggests Ru... more info
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Papua New Guinea women recognised for business achievements
Papua New Guinea correspondent Eric Tlozek
A number of Papua New Guinea women have been honoured for their work achievements and leadership skills, in a country where gender inequality is rife.
Key points:
- Awards for outstanding women in business and leadership in 10th year
- Women say they need greater representation in public life
- Westpac awards recognise private, public and community sector achievement
The Westpac Outstanding Women awards, held in Port Moresby, have been running for 10 years in recognition of "quiet achievers" in the private, pubic and community sectors.
The organisers said the awards alumni was now more than 100 strong, and growing each year as ranks of professional women expand.
This year's overall winner and winner of the private sector award was Bosa Togs, the general manager of IT at Telikom PNG.
Ms Togs won the award after successfully campaigning for equal pay for women employed by Telikom.
In the past, she said, women were not only paid less for the same work, but did not qualify for other benefits because they were female.
Ms Togs took up the case of two female colleagues, both engineers and single mothers who were struggling to support their families.
She sought advice from women's groups and then minister for women, Dame Carol Kidu and the Ombudsman about whether there was gender discrimination in Telikom's employment policies. There was.
"From then on, that's when they did away with the different categories of pay and benefits," she said.
Ms Togs said while things had improved, the corporate environment for women was still difficult.
"But it's not that easy, especially in a technology-driven organisation, with the culture and the way people are here," she said.
"My former boss told me 'with women, we sympathise with you because you'll have to prove yourself twice', which is true.
"But Telikom has changed. And the new CEO is a man who looks at having a balance between men and women, so he gets women more involved."
More women needed in leadership roles: Togs
She said the one thing that would help the advancement of women most would be a wider recognition of women "for who they are".
"Women have something that men don't have, that sixth sense where we bring people together ... out ability to love, our ability to embrace, our ability to recognise that in other people and not compete.
"If we could have a few more women in leadership roles, I think there would be a lot of changes for the better."
Echoing those sentiments, the public sector award winner, gynaecologist Dr Lutty Amos said there needed to be more women in senior management roles in the public health and education sectors.
Dr Amos was the first female doctor in Southern Highlands Province and now leads women's health programs in the National Capital District.
She was recognised for starting PNG's first ever public campaign about cervical cancer and for leading efforts to implement cancer screening.
"I'm involved in the HPV vaccination and the screening and the treatment, in policy. I'm involved in the whole spectrum."
The other award winners included the founder of one of PNG's biggest catering companies, Rita Jaima Paru, who won the entrepreneur award for creating Dial-a-Lunch catering in just two years.


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With the fast pace that the world is developing and the way new trends are changing, we can clearly expect the world to be completely different when the year 2030 emerges. In order to get a peak into what the world would be then as compared to now, here is a video indicating the major transformations that this globe would go through:
As mentioned in the video, you can expect some drastic changes to take the world by action. Though majorly positive in nature, these variations will turn out completely in the face of how a society perceives them and convey them in execution.
Moreover, the video depicts the positive revolution this globe will go through and we can definitely see a better world for the future.


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- Josiah Carberry
Entrepreneur Word: Andreas Freund
1790: "Why does it seem that Millennials are more engaged in creating viable and dynamic socially good businesses? Why is this important to the country?"
Although it's always hard to generalize and I want to be clear that I can't speak for everyone, I believe that socially responsible for-profit businesses are an incredible development in the U.S.—and we're only beginning to see and feel their positive effects. Look no further than the ads aired during the last Super Bowl, if you want an example of how companies are starting to push their altruism (real or perceived) to informed consumers and millennials who have grown weary of corporate malfeasance. I think it all begins with increased access to information and merely understanding the power of being an informed consumer. Being picky about the kinds of companies you give your money to can lead to some significant change. #Grabyourwallet is an excellent example of an organization that helps folks decide which companies they should consider avoiding and which to support.
A lot of my generation, through the internet and other mediums, have also come to understand the gravity of some of the humanitarian, social, and environmental problems caused by "bad actors." For example, the recession and college debt have contributed to many millennials realizing that how we're doing things in this country right now is just not sustainable. Call us naive, but our generation believes that we can change the world.
Eighty-nine percent of millennials are more likely to buy from companies that support solutions to specific social issues, and 83% of millennials agree that there is too much power concentrated in the hands of a few big corporations. As a result, many of my peers are working for or starting companies that have favorable social impact policies. I've seen some incredible businesses such as Emote, My90, and Amour Vert to name a few, that are doing their best to tackle significant issues.
At my company, DiveIn, we're connecting passionate people with shared values to each other and making it easier for our members to get involved with worthy causes at the local level. DiveIn is but one of many companies and organizations that are actively engaging my generation to get involved in their communities today—instead of upon retirement thirty years from now.
Millennials will soon make up the bulk of the workforce in this country, and I'm hopeful that this trend of young founders starting socially-conscious companies will lead to a lot of good for our country. Nothing will happen overnight, and I do not doubt that there will be a ton of mistakes, debate, and scrutiny around the impact these companies are having. But that's good!
Transparency should be at the heart of any business, but it's even more critical for firms that are trying to fix systemic issues and make money. A high level of scrutiny is going to be crucial if we want to walk-the-talk and avoid oversaturation of "feel-good" companies who don't get results. We're in the midst of a 40-year low in new businesses creation, and small-medium sized corporations produce the bulk of new jobs in the country. That's all to say that we need change and there's no reason to wait. I'm hopeful that we're going to see a lot more great companies coming out that are making a positive impact on our world—and, of equal importance, are sustainable, lucrative businesses.


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Book Condition: Fair with no dust jacket
A musical primer, apparently intended to aid the beginning music student learn the basics through the use of bells. The book opens with ten pages describing the 'Rudiments of Music'; followed by several pages of music and lyrics. --- The book is intact but somewhat loose. The first signature has partially detached from the volume. A few pages have penciled notations and marks. Front free endpaper w/ a dainty, ornate sticker and previous owner's signature.; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 111 pages
Title: Chiming Bells For the Day School and Singing School
Categories: >>Music & Performing Arts,
Publisher: Moultrie, Ohio, D. W. Crist: 1891
Binding: Hardcover
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When God moves and starts to do something, watch out! Be on guard, stay alert, Watch your back, DIG IN, DIG your heals IN and just praise the Lord. At that point Satan is going to hit you so hard to try and take you out and put you back to the place where he has control. This is not a guess it s a guarantee. BUT! Amen. like Paul and Sials they praised God in there circumstance. beat with rods and thrown in prison and in chains they still praised God. Lets use this example and do the same. Get ready get ready get ready God is moving. AMEN!
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Senior Retail Product Management ConsultantHeartland Financial USA, Inc., Dubuque, IA
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Founded in 1981, Heartland Financial USA, Inc. is a multibillion dollar, multibank holding company offering uniquely different banking solutions for business and personal clients. Heartland's independent community banks are chartered in the states of Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Colorado, Minnesota, Kansas and Missouri, with a total of 86 banking locations serving over 100 communities.
Heartland's common stock is traded through the NASDAQ® Global Select Market System under the symbol "HTLF."
Heartland's common stock is traded through the NASDAQ® Global Select Market System under the symbol "HTLF."
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Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (Heartland) is seeking a Senior Retail Product Management Consultant to join our growing team in Dubuque, IA. The Senior Retail Product Consultant drives the strategic and operational management of the Retail Banking product strategy including the deposit product line, loan product line, fees, and services for consumer and business banking. This position adds value throughout the product lifecycle and serves as a key member of the Marketing Department, participating in vendor management, systems conversions, M&A, compliance, and other special projects. The Senior Retail Product Consultant analyzes the performance of existing strategies and suggests enhancements and ideas for new products/services.
1. 10+ years' experience managing projects. Project management in banking and/or leading new product development, preferred.
2. Bachelor's degree in marketing, finance, business administration, accounting, Information Technology, or equivalent experience; Advanced Degree preferred
3. 10+ years' experience using database software such as SQL
4. Deep understanding of various research methods and interpretation of data
5. Ability to understand and analyze financial statements.
6. Demonstrated sales and business judgment
7. Demonstrated leadership, openness to coaching and feedback, and drive to challenge oneself
8. Demonstrated data driven management mindset
9. Knowledge of Microsoft Office software suite including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access
10. Skilled in building strong working relationships across diverse groups of internal partners.
11. Ability to lead a team and work as part of a team or individually on projects with very little supervision, across many departments with varying priorities.
12. Demonstrated written communication skills including the ability to write reports, business correspondence, business cases and procedure manuals
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14. Familiar with regulations including, but not limited to: Regulation DD, Regulation Z, CARD Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Regulation B.
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Remembering Francis J. Michelini, Wilkes University's Second President
The sign in Michelini Hall proclaims "We're all in this boat together." It quotes Francis J. Michelini, Wilkes' second president and the man for whom the residence hall is named. For Michelini – known as "Dr. Mike" – the quote was especially apt. He was the president who helped to ensure Wilkes' survival in 1972 in the aftermath of the devastating flood that enveloped campus following Hurricane Agnes. When his passing was announced on Sept. 12, 2019, many remembered that he quite literally set out in a boat to help with flood rescue operations.
Michelini was the first Wilkes president to ascend from the academic ranks when he succeeded founding president Eugene Farley in 1970. When he first joined what was then Wilkes College in 1955, he was the third full-time faculty member in the biology department. In 1963, he became Wilkes' dean of academic affairs, where he left his mark developing programs and majors.
Two years after becoming president, he was the driving force behind what was known as "Operation Snapback" following the Agnes flood. Dr. Mike brought together the campus community to assist in recovery efforts and ensure that campus was ready for classes in fall of 1972.
Speaking at a campus memorial service held in October, Thomas F. Kelly '69, retired vice president of external affairs at Binghamton University, recalled that many wondered whether Wilkes would survive. "Dr. Mike assured us that we could do it – that saving Wilkes was a noble and worthy task," Kelly recalls. Kelly also says that Michelini asserted that "good education takes place when you have good faculty and good students interacting." Those things remained after the flood.
Kelly accompanied Dr. Mike on visits to organizations asked to donate money to Wilkes' flood recovery efforts. He said they were invariably impressed with him. "They saw a charismatic leader with great energy and a great strategic plan for restoring Wilkes," Kelly states. "When Wilkes needed a hero, Dr. Michelini was there and Wilkes can be forever grateful."
He left Wilkes in 1975 to serve as the president of the Commission of Independent Colleges and Universities, an organization supported by 80 independent colleges in Pennsylvania created to represent the public policy interests of those institutions and their students.
In November 2015, Wilkes dedicated the residence hall at 80 West River Street in his honor. The Michelini Greenhouse on the roof of the Cohen Science Center also is named in his honor.
Michelini's undergraduate career at New Jersey's Seton Hall College was interrupted when he served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Seton Hall, a master's degree in biology from the University of Delaware, and his doctorate in biological sciences from the University of Pennsylvania.
Over the years, he frequently returned to Wilkes from his home in Mechanicsburg, Pa., arriving in his bright red sports car. Recently he participated in regular gatherings with other former Wilkes presidents – Christopher Breiseth, Joseph "Tim" Gilmour and Patrick F. Leahy – to compile an oral history of the institution.
Victor Swinski of Hunlock Creek, Pa., died on April 8, 2019. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Prior to retiring, he was employed as a draftsman for American Car Foundry in Berwick and Milton.
Bernice Perloff Fierman of Kingston, Pa., died on March 20, 2019. She was a life member of Temple Israel and served as president of the temple sisterhood and as regional president of Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America.
Arthur Bloom of Groton, Vt., died on Feb. 7, 2019. He served in the U.S. Army for two years as a sergeant.
Patricia (Patty) Boyd Thomas Brady of Hanover, Pa., died on June 5, 2019. She was a teacher at Frederick High School in Frederick, Md., and also taught English literature and honors English at California Area High School in western Pennsylvania. After her retirement, she continued substitute teaching in Hanover and later taught English as a second language to families in the area.
Joseph Donald Stephens of Hobe Sound, Fla., died on May 21, 2019. Stephens was a dentist with practices in Randallstown, Md., and Eldersburg, Md., for 40 years. He was a veteran and served in the U.S. Air Force. Stephens supported the Junior Chamber of Commerce in Maryland and was recognized as the 1965 Jaycee of the year. In 1966, he was honored as the world's 5960 Junior Chamber International Senator. He was a member of the American Dental Association and professionally honored as a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry. A former president of the Wilkes University Alumni Association, the Dr. Joseph Donald Stephens, DDS Global Scholars Award at Wilkes was established in his honor. His survivors include his daughter, Deborah Stephens Kalaritis '78, and her husband, Panos Kalatritis '77, and his son, Joseph Stephens Jr. '79.
Burl Updyke of Sweet Valley, Pa., died on Sept. 3, 2019. Updyke was employed as television engineer at WBRE. He then went on to publish a weekly newspaper, "Country Impressions," in Sweet Valley for 20 years. He founded and built two Christian radio stations, WRGN F.M. in Pennsylvania and a mission outreach, WIVH, F.M. in St. Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands. He operated both stations 30 years until his retirement.
Anne Markovich Kish of Avoca, Pa., died on June 11, 2019. During World War II, Kish was stationed at the U.S. Marine Corps training facility on Parris Island, S.C., where she was a truck driver. She was an assistant professor of literature and an English scholar at Wilkes College for 20 years. She was active as a volunteer in veterans affairs in the Wilkes-Barre and Scranton areas for many years.
Frank Radaszewski of Wilkes-Barre died on March 21, 2019. Radaszewski was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Before retiring in 1995, he was an executive director of human resources at RCA in Scranton, Pa.
Robert Dymond of Bethel Park, Pa., died on Feb. 21, 2019.
John Finn of Forty Fort, Pa., died in July 2019. Finn earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Bucknell University. He served in the U.S. Army from 1949 to 1952, where he was stationed in Europe. Finn was employed by Martin Aircraft in Baltimore as a design engineer. In 1957, he began working for PennDOT and was part of the team that built the interstate highway system throughout northeastern Pennsylvania. He later was a PennDOT district engineer for a seven-county region. During his tenure as district engineer, he oversaw the construction of the Cross Valley Expressway in Luzerne County. He later established his own engineering consulting practice.
Thomas Myers of Bear Creek Twp., died on March 16, 2019. He served in the U.S. Navy.
Joseph Oliver of York, S.C., died on Aug. 26, 2018. He was a retired teacher from Northern Burlington County Regional High School in New Jersey and also served 12 years on the Willingboro, N.J. board of education, with five years as president.
Bernard Dancheck of Mountain Top, Pa., died on April 2, 2019. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves.
Frank Gazda of Naples, Fla., died on March 6, 2019. A former Wilkes-Barre resident, he was an optometrist in northeast Pennsylvania for 56 years. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force. Gazda was the past president of the Northeastern Optometric Society, a member of the Pennsylvania and American Optometric associations, an original staff member at the Low Vision Clinic of Allied Services for the Handicapped and a past president and member of the Plymouth Kiwanis Club.
Edward Mikolaitis of Hanover Green, Pa., died on May 31, 2019. He was an airman in the U.S. Air Force. Before retiring in 1993, he taught English and history and subsequently was an administrator with the Perkiomen Valley School District in Montgomery County, Pa.
William Ackerman of Bear Creek Twp., Pa., died on March 19, 2019. He served with the U.S. Army in Germany as a medic and retired from Wilkes-Barre General Hospital after 34 years.
William Greytock of Wilkes-Barre died on May 8, 2019. Greytock served for two years in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Salem. Until his retirement, he was a bookkeeper for Apex Building Products Co. of Edwardsville, Pa.
Leo T. Morgan Jr., of Pittston, Pa., died on Nov. 24, 2017. He served in the U.S. Navy. Morgan was a certified public accountant and worked at Lavanthol Krekstein. Later he worked for Dupont Anthracite as an accountant and auditor.
Douglas Bennington of Old Tappan, N.J., died on July 6, 2016. Bennington was a social studies supervisor at Bergenfield High School for more than 33 years. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1953 to 1956 and was a member of the National Railway Historical Society.
Gerald A. Moffatt of Naples, Fla., died on March 24, 2019.
Barbara Soyka of Exeter, Pa., died on March 23, 2019. Soyka was as an English teacher at Coughlin High School for 38 years.
William Shaner of Dallas, Pa., died on March 6, 2019. Prior to retirement, Shaner worked for Commonwealth Telephone Company. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Telephone Pioneers and was on the board of the Boy Scouts of America.
Richard Shemo of Shavertown, Pa., died on July 29, 2019. Shemo served in the U.S. Army at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. He later became an insurance adjuster with Aetna Life and Casualty. He later worked at the law firm Hourigan, Kluger and Quinn as a litigation specialist, retiring after 25 years with the firm in 2005.
Mary (Sokash) Challenger of Dillsburg, Pa., died on April 18, 2019. She worked as a senior computer programmer analyst for 26 years at Mechanicsburg Naval Supply Depot.
Lillian (Geida) Dzwilefsky of Yulee, Fla., died on Aug. 23, 2018.
Linda Esopi of Allentown, Pa., died on April 3, 2019. She was a registered nurse in the Allentown School District until her retirement.
Michael Gryszkowiec of Chocowinity, N.C., died on Sept. 29, 2018. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Gryszkowiec retired as director of planning with the General Accountability Office in Washington, D.C. after 37 years of service. He later worked part time with FEMA, helping with disaster recovery.
Charles Morgan Sr. of Warminster, Pa., died on March 15, 2019. He was the owner and operator of Penn Locksmith of Warminster for 35 years.
Howard Weinberg of Salisbury, Md., died on April 19, 2019. Weinberg began his career teaching in the Interboro School District in Delaware County, later becoming chair of the business department. He served as president and chief negotiator of the Interboro Education Association.
Frances (Rosato) Liva of Mountain Top, Pa., died on July 11, 2019. Liva worked in recreational services at Retreat State Mental Hospital until its closing. She later was a licensed real estate agent, working for Tom Heart Realty company.
William Tarbart of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., died on Dec. 5, 2016. He was a management consulting professional. In 2011, he was received the Ancestral Colonel Trophy award at Wilkes. He served as the Wilkes Alumni Board president from 2004-2007.
Alvin Ullman of Reading, Pa., died on June 28, 2019. Ullman studied at Dickinson School of Law before serving in the U.S. Army Jewish Chaplaincy at Fort Mead, Md. After his military service, he worked in advertising sales before starting Area Directory Publishers Inc., a suburban telephone directory company.
Anthony Calore of Oak Ridge, N.C., died on Feb. 4, 2019. As a member of the U.S. Marine Corps, Calore was stationed in Biloxi, Miss., Santa Ana, Calif., Korea and Japan. He retired as a logistics manager after 39 years with Standard Brands, now RJR Nabisco.
John J. Fetch III of Blakeslee, Pa., died on Aug. 2, 2019. He was a sales consultant in the construction industry.
Richard Murosky of Redlands, Calif., died on Feb. 2, 2017.
Delphine Opet of Miami, Fla., died on Aug. 18, 2019. She taught English at the Dade County High School for more than 35 years.
Janice Margaret Reindel of Bear Creek Twp., Pa., died on Aug. 14, 2019. Reindel was employed for 30 years at Luzerne County Children and Youth Services. Most recently, she led its independent living unit, receiving a prestigious state-wide award for her service in June 2018.
William Lee of Hanover Twp., Pa., died on March 16, 2019. Lee served in the U.S. Air Force as a jet engine mechanic during the Korean War. Lee and his family were the owners of the Sans Souci Mobile Home Court along with the Sans Souci Amusement Park. Hanover Township's Lee Park was named after his family.
Robert Schoner of Spring, Texas, died on June 19, 2019. He served in the U.S. Army with the 17th Infantry Regiment of the 7th Infantry Division. He was employed by Allegheny Airlines and Anthracite Marble and Tile.
John Norce of Hallandale Beach, Fla., died on Aug. 12, 2016.
Rita Loftus of Wilkes-Barre died on May 11, 2019. Loftus taught in the Dodson and Palmer schools in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District and also taught math at the district's Kistler Elementary School.
Joseph Blizman of Wilkes-Barre died on June 9, 2019. Blizman was a science teacher at the former Sacred Heart of Jesus Slovak Parochial School in Wilkes-Barre. He later taught at several other parochial schools in the Diocese of Scranton.
Joseph McFadden of Doylestown Pa., died on Aug. 24, 2019.
Katherine (Farrell) Hines of Mountain Top, Pa., died on Aug. 23, 2019. Hines was employed by SmithKline Beecham before joining Sallie Mae in 1990. For the past 19 years, she worked as a job coach with life skills students through Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18.
Janice (Miller) Browning of Peckville, Pa., died on July 24, 2017. She was a registered nurse and a certified pediatric nurse.
Mariclare Stinson of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., died on April 23, 2019.
Niki Corba Wallace of Wilkes-Barre died on Sept. 6, 2019. A wife and mother, she was a talented artist, who also enjoyed playing golf and the outdoors.
Paul "PJ" Crawford of Huntington Mills, Pa., died on March 14, 2019. Crawford served in the U.S. Army for four years during the Gulf War era and earned the rank of sergeant. He was a design engineer for Commonwealth Telephone Company before becoming a police officer for the City of Wilkes-Barre in 2008.
Harry Aultz of Lewistown, Pa., died on Jan. 28, 2019. Aultz was a history teacher at the Mifflin County Junior High School and he was also a junior high and varsity football coach.
Jonathan Miller of Scranton, Pa., died on July 7, 2019. He was a roofer for Garvin Construction, Scranton.
Mary Ann (Koshatzky) Keirans MBA of Mountain Top, Pa., died on Aug. 2, 2019. Until her retirement, Keirans was the administrator for the former Visiting Nurses Association. Prior to that, she worked in New York City as a public health nurse. She was the recipient of the Athena Award for women's business leadership skills in Luzerne County.
Lisa Marie Kliamovich-Tomchik MS of Hunlock Creek, Pa., died on April 16, 2019. She was employed for several years as a vocational rehabilitation counselor in Wilkes-Barre before earning a teaching certificate in elementary education from King's College and a master's degree from Wilkes University.
Mahmoud H. Fahmy, of Dallas, Pa., died on Sept. 23, 2019. Fahmy taught at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa., and Wilkes University, where he had an accomplished 30-year career as an academic and administrator. He was professor emeritus of education at Wilkes.
He completed his undergraduate education at Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. He left his birth country of Egypt to come to America in 1958 to study at Columbia University in New York City, where he earned his master's degree in education and history. He earned a doctorate at Syracuse University. He quickly became a naturalized U.S. citizen and his favorite saying was, "I am an American by choice."
Fahmy devoted time volunteering on various boards and community organizations in Luzerne County. He was often called upon by the community for his expertise and knowledge of global affairs and Middle East politics, providing media commentary and lectures. He strongly believed in interfaith cooperation, and led one of the first interfaith delegations to Egypt and Israel after the Camp David Accords were signed in 1978. He and his wife Iran traveled extensively, visiting more than 50 countries.
His survivors include his wife of 60 years, Irandukht Vahidi Fahmy and children, Roya Fahmy '83 of Scranton, Pa., Raef Fahmy '84 of Newburyport, Mass., and Randa Fahmy '86 of Washington, D.C.
Friends of Wilkes
Stanley Davies of Mechanicsburg, Pa., died on Aug. 5, 2019. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and later served multiple roles at Royer Industries in Kingston, including machine assembly, design, general manager and president. His wife, Pattie S. Davies, is a Wilkes trustee emeritus.
Arthur L. Piccone of Wilkes-Barre died Aug. 4, 2019. An accomplished lawyer in Luzerne County, Pa., he was the first assistant district attorney and special counsel to the Department of Labor. He was a workers' compensation judge and also served as solicitor for the Borough of Forty Fort, Luzerne Borough and Luzerne Borough Sewer Authority. He was president of the Luzerne County Bar Association and president of the County Conference of Bar Leaders. He served as the 100th president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, as well as president of the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation.


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The Saint Rose Jazz Ensemble will perform in concert Friday, February 26, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. on the D'Arcy-Brady Stage in the Kathleen McManus Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts, 1002 Madison Ave., Albany, New York.
Admission: free.
For more information, visit www.strose.edu/music or contact the Saint Rose Music Department at 518-454-5178.


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This week:
Puppies and Pubs
|Mumma with her six pups
|The puppy on the right is Lola <3
|A mini loaf of bread at the pub table
This past Monday was a bank holiday for us in the UK so my brother and I stayed over at my fathers house. In the morning he announced that we (along with his partner and her two children) would be collecting their new sofa. After a lot of moaning and a forty minute car journey we walked into a strangers house and realised that sofa had been parent code for puppy. The black puppy in the pictures above is called Lola and they will be collecting her in about four weeks time. Afterwards we went for a pub lunch and I had to sneak a photo of the cutest little bread board and mini loaf that was waiting for us upon arrival.
Katy Perry at the 02 arena
|Arriving at the O2
|Where we were in relation to stage
|In the first section of her performance
|During Katy's acoustic set
Wagamama & Maleficent
|Double chicken raisukaree
|Chester's teriyaki chicken donburi
|Chester's rice-wrapped coconut ice cream
On Friday my mother took my brother and I out to see Maleficent and to grab a bite to eat before. We opted for Wagamama as neither had been before and my mother wanted to try what she had seen on my blog previously... We all enjoyed our meals and have decided to visit again soon. Oh, and Maleficent was ah-may-zing and you should definitely check it out if you can. I might have to temporarily relapse my spending ban when the MAC collection comes back in stock as I need more red lips in my life.
I hope you enjoyed my first week in pictures post, if you did remember to follow me on bloglovin' so you never miss a post.