text: Change makers award Winners: Diabetes UK Cymru Diabetes UK Cymru won the Change makers award for its energetic campaigning, which has led to a step-change, here in Wales, for children and young people with Type 1 diabetes. In 2017, they formed the successful Care in Schools Alliance with several other charities and organisations, which proved a powerful and successful campaigning group on behalf of children with medical conditions to get the support they need in school, giving them a level playing field to their peers. The Alliance successfully lobbied AMs to push for an amendment to the Additional Learning Needs Bill, introduced by Darren Millar AM, which included medical conditions alongside Special Educational Needs and Learning Disabilities. In tandem, the charity launched the 'Know Type 1' campaign, with the Baldwin family from Cardiff. Their son, Peter, passed away aged 13 from undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes, to diagnose children sooner and safely. Diabetes UK Cymru and the Children and Young People's Diabetes Network supported the family as they submitted a petition to the Welsh Assembly's Petitions Committee, including at meetings with Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething AM. In July 2018 the Petitions Committee published a report making 10 recommendations to increase early diagnosis. Several have since been implemented, including each health board agreeing to adopt a new diagnosis pathway. 'Know Type 1' has been enormously impactful, with a BBC Wales video featuring Beth Baldwin seen by more than 1 million people. Information packs were sent to over 1,400 schools, 400 GPs surgeries and all Welsh AMs and MPs, with print and online media activity seen by more than 100,000 people across Wales. Sally Taylor-Goodwin, Communications Manager: 'We are delighted that Diabetes UK Cymru has won the Change makers award. We know that our work is making a difference to children and families across Wales living with Type 1 diabetes. 'Know Type 1' has had a direct impact on people's awareness of the symptoms, with two mums approaching us after seeing a news item about the petition to directly credit the Baldwin family and the campaign for their children's safe diagnosis. Our campaign is ongoing and we are honoured to work with the Baldwin family to help create a legacy for their son, Peter; the work does not stop here.' Finalists: Fair Treatment for the Women of Wales The Homeless World Cup Outstanding Trustees award Winners: Neuro Therapy Centre The Neuro Therapy Centre provides practical support and therapies in north Wales to help manage the symptoms of a wide range of long-term degenerative neurological conditions including MS, Parkinson's, MND and ME. In 2018, the Neuro Therapy Centre successfully achieved the Trusted Charity Mark award (previously named the PQASSO kitemark), which is a level of good practice in governance, service delivery and monitoring outcomes for the voluntary sector. The Board of Trustees have been nominated for playing a crucial role in driving the Centre's staff to achieve this important standard, which has put the charity on a positive footing for the future. A number of the Trustees are users of the charity's services, and have themselves invested a great deal of time and effort to help gather the evidence and measures needed to secure a successful external assessment. The Board committed to a systemic review of both structural and organisational procedures, supporting staff to build, refine and improve on systems that had been relied upon, unchanged, for a number of years. For example, Trustees embedded a new management structure at the Centre, and introduced a Trustee 'buddy' system for managers in order for them to discuss problems, issues and ideas as required. Today, each manager produces and presents regular quarterly reports to the Board in line with the operational plan. Trustees clearly played an integral role in ensuring specific milestones were met, motivating staff to maintain momentum in securing the sector standard Trusted Charity Mark award (the PQASSO kitemark). Lorraine Dodd, Chair of Trustees: 'I'm over the moon to see that, as a Board of Trustees, we have won this award for our 'exceptional leadership'. I'm proud that we pushed ourselves to help staff gain the Trusted Charity Mark award, because it ultimately means that the Centre's services will be more effective and lead to better quality services for people with neurological conditions.' Finalists: Antur Waunfawr Llanharan Community Development Project Best use of Welsh language Winner: The Outdoor Partnership The Outdoor Partnership has been operating as a charity for the past 14 years, working with the people of Wales to take up outdoor activities as a life-long pursuit, including, sailing, cycling, rowing, windsurfing, kayaking, power boating, paddle boarding and rock climbing. It has received two nominations this year: one for its community engagement and the other for its exemplary use of the Welsh Language. Its first nomination relates to its work in addressing the imbalance in the participation of women and girls and people with pan-disabilities in outdoor pursuits. Its work has led to improved club membership among these groups, with numbers of disabled members increasing from 4% to 9% - which is higher than the national average across all sports - and female membership up 41% to 46% in the last 12 months. In 2005, only 15 clubs were operating, but thanks to the charity and its training of 4,500 volunteers, there are now over 100 outdoor activity clubs in place, offering introductory and low-cost sessions. These clubs are then supported and enabled to accommodate, integrate and motivate members from under-represented groups and to offer coach education. It has also established the very first annual ALN Schools Outdoor Activity Festival, where ALN schools from across north Wales attend the week-long festival with the opportunity to try out climbing, cycling and rowing. The charity has also done much to increase the opportunities available for Welsh speakers to participate, develop or work in the outdoor sector, using Welsh as its everyday communication method, with the aim of making it the norm. English has been seen as the everyday language of Outdoor Activities and this has alienated a large proportion of the North Wales population, who have traditionally seen outdoor activities as something English tourists do. The charity has worked extensively with the Mentrau Iaith to develop welsh language resources, such as a dictionary of Welsh Outdoor terminology and the translation of qualification handbooks. Its Welsh Language Scheme has been endorsed by the Welsh Language Commissioner. The success of the project in north Wales is now being emulated across Wales over the next five years. Tracey Evans, Chief Executive: 'We were delighted to have been nominated twice this year - it's a wonderful opportunity to raise the profile of the charity. All staff, trustees and volunteers are committed to our work - we are passionate about outdoor pursuits and want everyone to get involved and in their mother tongue. The benefits are incredible, for the individual, the community and Wales. Diolch yn fawr iawn.' Finalists: Clwb Gemau Fideo Menter Caerffili Ffederasiwn Cenedlaethol Sefydliad y Merched Community Engagement Award Winners: Mal's Marauders Mal's Marauders Men's Health was set up as a charity to enable men - many of whom are 45 years and above - to talk about their mental health, through walking and talking in nature. The group was first formed in 2017 by Mal Emerson, who was involved in an industrial accident in 1997, which resulted in permanent leg injuries and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. A simple Facebook post has since evolved into a young and vibrant charity that has the powerful means of bringing men together. But it is much more than a walking group. Members of the group have stated their overall health and fitness have improved, and for some their loneliness and depression have been radically reduced. In addition to an informative website, the charity has set up a WhatsApp group that provides invaluable peer support to any man who feels down or troubled. There are no therapists or medication - simply men helping men. In fact, five men have told Trustees that the WhatsApp group alone has directly prevented their planned suicide. Most recently, the Marauders have kick-started a ground-breaking and potentially life-saving partnership with The Bulldogs, Samaritans and Neath Port Talbot College to deliver Mental Health First Aid to 300 sports' clubs in total. It is thought that this will positively impact on the lives of thousands of men and provide each club with a qualified person for club members to talk about their mental health. Graham Davies, Chair: 'In just two years, we have been able to demonstrate the simple power of physical exercise in nature. These practical interventions - using the latest technology - have transformed the mental health of our members and has saved lives. We're immensely proud and honoured to have won this award for our work in engaging with our community.' Finalists: Sight Life The Outdoor Partnership Thriving charity award Winners: ACE (Action in Caerau and Ely) ACE has been nominated for two awards this year: thriving charity and organisation of the year. It has been quite a year, where the charity has transformed its fortunes in just 18 months. In March 2018, ACE lost most of its core funding from Welsh Government's Communities First Programme. This led to significant anxiety among Cardiff West staff, volunteers, participants, beneficiaries and the wider community but through hard work and collaborative effort, ACE has secured an exciting future through diversifying income sources to include social enterprise and contract delivery. Its new strategic plan has created new enterprise, trading and asset development activities to create an income to support core services, including several health board contracts delivering vital community health services. Its new work has also led to new local employment opportunities, meaning the team has grown from 18 to 31 staff, and has, during this time, secured over £2.5 million investment in one of Wales' most disadvantaged communities. Other projects of note are Wales' first 'Your Local Pantry' project, tackling food poverty through community participation and membership and the CAER Hidden Hillfort project - a ground-breaking heritage regeneration project that will transform a neglected heritage asset into a visitors' and research centre. Much of this work is described by beneficiaries as 'life-saving'. One beneficiary said: 'My wife wouldn't go out. I was like a carer...She now runs the Dusty community shop [..] my life has completely changed [..] I got my relationship back with my wife!' ACE is an organisation that very much reflects the importance of relationships, kindness and trust, and is why people and organisations, like First Minister Mark Drakeford, are keen to work with them. John Hallett, Director 'We're absolutely delighted to be nominated two times this year at the WCVA Awards, and to win the Thriving charity award. ACE is a wonderful charity that makes such a big difference to the lives of so many people in Ely and Caerau. I'm thrilled staff and volunteers are getting the recognition they deserve.' Finalists: CYCA (Carmarthenshire Youth and Children's Association) Cynon Valley Museum Trust (CVMT) Volunteer of the Year Winner: Momena Ali, EYST Wales For the past 15 years, Momena Ali has been the heart and soul of EYST Wales. She founded EYST in 2005, Chairperson for the past six years and President in 2019. Her passion, energy and dedication has helped thousands of young ethnic minorities reach their full potential, helping them overcome various challenges, including accessing higher education and protecting young people from forced marriage, extremism and exploitation. Momena has volunteered thousands of hours of her time, guiding and steering the staff and board of trustees to grow and develop into the thriving organisation that it is today: including a staff of 40, hundreds of volunteers, and an expanding service in Cardiff, Newport, Wrexham as well as Swansea. As a young Bangladeshi-born Muslim female working within Swansea Council's Education Team, Momena drew on her personal experience to establish a pilot project for BME young males. Shortly thereafter, EYST was set up as an independent organisation and Momena devoted herself to supporting it as a very hands-on volunteer and chairperson. From cleaning toilets in EYST's first youth drop-in centre, to organising events, Momena has always worked selflessly, seeking no reward or recognition. She has ensured that the organisation's founding values are reflected in all its work, taking the time to make each new member of staff and volunteer feel part of the EYST Family. Momena Ali: 'Thank you very much for the kind award - it was very unexpected. EYST is a wonderful organisation, and I'm so proud to be part of its family. We all have a responsibility to our community and I would like to think that I've made a difference to the lives of thousands of vulnerable people across the whole of Wales. Volunteering is so rewarding and I can honestly say that it has been my pleasure.' Finalists: Elizabeth 'Buffy' Williams, Canolfan Pentre CIO Katie Clark, British Heart Foundation Young Volunteer of the Year Winner: Laura Ann Moulding, Time to Change Wales Laura first volunteered for the mental health campaign Time to Change Wales in 2016, training as a community champion to deliver anti-stigma events. This means that she attends conferences and policy briefings and talks openly about her mental health journey. Laura has become a true ambassador for the Time to Change Wales programme, and has regularly appeared on radio and high-profile events to challenge mental health stigma, here in Wales. Time to Change Wales' Programme Manager Lowri, who nominated Laura, says:'We knew immediately that we were on to something special, as she has a natural ability to capture your attention. The positive feedback we get from employers and event organisers about Laura's contribution is testament to this. Sharing her story has inspired others to get the help they need.' Laura's can-do approach and passion for learning is evident in her role volunteering for Time to Change Wales. Her confidence has soared in this role, and she has gained valuable skills in both event management and customer service. Laura embodies the core values of the Programme's ethos, and the team is the richer for having her on board. Laura Moulding: 'I'm very excited and surprised to have been nominated for this award. When you share your own mental health story with others, you always hope that your words would encourage others to get the support they need. 'I started volunteering for Time to Change Wales just over three years ago because I didn't want anyone else to go through the battle, silence and mental health stigma and discrimination like I did. Volunteering has helped me with finding my voice, and to do things that I never thought was possible. 'Despite my negative experiences with mental illness, I am proud to have turned it into a positive by using my story to help others.' Finalists: Catrin Davies, BAYouth Bethany Burrell, North Wales Wildlife Trust Volunteer Team of the Year Winners: Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team (CBMRT) Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team (CBMRT) operates a 999, 24-hour service in the Brecon Beacons National Park, 365 days of the year. This includes Pen-Y-Fan (the highest point in southern Britain), the waterfalls of Ystradfellte, as well as the urban areas of Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly and Newport. Without CBMRT, there would be a serious risk to life. CBMRT is one of the busiest mountain rescue teams in the UK, responding to 124 callouts last year alone. In addition to the more traditional mountain incidents, they also provide a community-based resource in rural and urban areas. This includes taking on a leading role in the search of vulnerable people, including older people, children and young people, who have wandered away from safe environments. They also support the local community in times of extreme weather, transporting district medical staff to home visits; helping ambulance paramedics reach casualties who otherwise couldn't be reached; animal rescue; light and major plane crashes and police investigations - virtually any incident where a highly trained team can be of assistance. In November 2017, CBMRT suffered a devastating fire at their rescue base destroying vital equipment, requiring the team to pull together. Utilising each member's strength, the team formed specialist working groups, each producing plans for how CBMRT could rebuild itself. Nearly two years later, CBMRT members continue to work together as one unit to help those in need and working to rebuild what the fire destroyed. To date they have replaced all equipment, including three rescue vehicles. Penny Brockman, Team Leader: 'I'm incredibly proud of the team for winning this prestigious WCVA Award, because they have worked above and beyond in recent years to rebuild the service, and replace vital equipment, including three rescue vehicles. Their contribution to society cannot be under-estimated.' Finalists: Community Furniture Aid Hear to Help Powys Organisation of the Year Winners: Blood Bikes Wales Blood Bikes Wales is a charity based in Wales that provides a free courier service to the NHS, delivering blood supplies, plasma, human breast milk, documents and other items across the whole country. The service is free of charge and operates each day, including bank holidays and even Christmas Day. What is perhaps most remarkable about Blood Bikes Wales is that the charity is an entirely voluntary organisation, with no paid staff, yet in September 2019, the charity surpassed 14,000 jobs, averaging some 300 jobs per month. Last year its fleet of 24 bikes covered 274,902 miles and its membership grew to nearly 480 volunteers. The charity has in place service agreements with South Wales Air Ambulance and a similar agreement with North Wales Air Ambulance, specifically to replenish blood supplies. This year, it became evident that their service was desperately needed in Powys, with the area having only ever previously had an ad hoc service or couriers from England. In early 2019, Powys members were trained as controllers and riders, and the service was officially launched in September 2019. Another innovative development for the charity, this year, has been a bespoke Enterprise Resource Planning System, permitting controllers to book riders at the start of their shift, recording vehicle details etc. and the ability to track jobs from start to finish. This data hub professionalises further the service, allowing volunteers to serve the charity wherever they have a phone signal. The accomplishments of the charity over the last 12 months have been considerable and the assistance provided to NHS Wales incalculable. Nigel Ward, Chair 'We have taken great steps this year to further professionalise the vital service we provide to NHS Wales, tracking jobs from start to finish, and extending our service into Powys. 'Our volunteers are incredible and I know NHS Staff across the country value their contribution enormously. This nomination will raise the profile of the charity and inspire us to become even bigger and better in 2020.' 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2018 Fall Forum - Cass Sunstein
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Cass Sunstein spoke to an engaged crowd of over 150 at the Trinitarian Episcopal Church on September 30th. His talk began with these words: "Liberal democracy has enjoyed much better days. Vladimir Putin has entrenched authoritarian rule and is firmly in charge of a resurgent Russia. In global influence, China may have surpassed the United States, and Chinese president Xi Jinping is now empowered to remain in office indefinitely. In light of recent turns toward authoritarianism in Turkey, Poland, Hungary, and the Philippines, there is the widespread talk of a 'democratic recession.' In the United States, President Donald Trump may not be sufficiently committed to constitutional principles of democratic government."
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David Kent, M.D. (Dermatologist)
Suneel Chilukuri, M.D. (Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgeon)
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DDT was a pesticide commonly used in the 1960s, but its use was banned in the US in 1972 due to health problems.
Study co-author Barbara A. Cohn, the Public Health Institute in Berkeley, California, and colleagues report their findings in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism .
more than 5 decades, DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is widely used to prevent insects from the destruction of agricultural crops or spread of diseases, such as malaria and typhus.
While regions such as Africa and Asia still use DDT to reduce the spread of malaria, pesticide use was banned in the US in 1972, as well as in many other countries in the following years.
DDT bans came into force after the chemical was identified as an endocrine disruptor – meaning that interferes with hormone function estrogen . Previous research has also linked prenatal exposure to pesticides developmental problems in children , an increased risk of birth defects, reduced fertility and increased risk of high blood pressure in women.
According to Cohn, who has long been suspected that exposure to environmental chemicals such as DDT can also be linked to cancer breast . "But so far," he adds, "there have been few human studies to support this idea."
As such, Cohn and colleagues evaluated the risk of breast cancer among 9,300 women in the US born between 1959 and 1967 – a period when the use of DDT was common in the country.
Women are born to mothers who were part of the Child Health and Development Studies (CHDS) and followed them for 54 years from when they were in the womb of his mother.
To identify the levels of exposure to DDT among the daughters in the womb, assessed stored blood samples that were taken from their mothers during pregnancy or within a few days after birth.
The use of state records and health questionnaires completed by daughter during 54 years of follow up, the team was able to identify how many daughters were diagnosed with breast cancer.
Study provides "direct evidence" of the relationship between prenatal exposure to DDT and breast cancer
Breast cancer was identified in 118 daughters during follow-up blood samples from their mothers by DDT levels were evaluated and compared with blood samples from mothers of 354 daughters who were not diagnosed with breast cancer.
The team found daughters of mothers who had higher levels of o, p'-DDT in their blood samples – a form of commercial DDT known as one of the strongest endocrine disruptors – were 3.7 times more likely to developing breast cancer, compared with the daughters of mothers who had lower levels of this DDT in blood.
This finding held true even after considering the history of the mother of breast cancer, according to researchers.
The team points out that 83% of breast cancers identified in the study were the estrogen receptor positive – in which breast cancer cells contain estrogen receptors that can receive signals from the hormone to stimulate growth.
In addition, the study revealed that exposure to high levels of o, p'-DDT in the womb was associated with a greater likelihood of being diagnosed with a more advanced form of breast cancer.
The team also found that women with higher exposure to or, p'-DDT were more likely to develop HER2-positive breast cancer – in which the cells of breast cancer contain a mutation that causes the excess receptors epidermal growth factor human 2 proteins (HER2). The researchers note that previous studies have found DDT can activate HER2.
Commenting on their findings, Cohn says:
"This study 54 is the first to provide direct evidence that chemical exposures for pregnant women can have lifelong consequences for the risk of breast cancer her daughters.
This study requires a new emphasis on finding and control of environmental causes of breast cancer operating in the womb. "
Cohn says that their findings should also encourage further studies that may lead to prevention, early detection and treatment strategies for many women with breast cancer related to DDT-who were exposed to pesticides in the womb.
"We also continue to look for more chemicals to see what can affect the risk of breast cancer among the study participants cancer," he added.
In January 2014, Medical News Today reported on a study that found that exposure to a byproduct of DDT – called dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE) – May raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease .


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From North to South, Chile is endowed with some exciting skiing and snowboarding locations, naturally established for every lover of the game, including some excellent backcountry split boarding destinations.
If you are planning to take a break from summer, pack your bags and head south of the equator to ski and snowboard in Chile, here are 5 best places you will not want to miss.
Situated on the same Andean sub-range with Aconcagua, Portillo stands out with a set of unique features such as unobstructed steep and steeper fall lines. The stunning beauty of this area is the main reason why you should go skiing and snowboarding here.
Being at very high altitudes you may have a adjustment period where your body adapts to the thinner air. The weather can change quickly, be sure to dress for this, especially important is to layer your insulation for flexibility.
While offering one of the most charming backdrops anyone can ever imagine, this place features amazing lifts on the two sides of the valley above Lago del Inca.
Valle Nevado
Valle Nevado amazing ski region is one of the most highly recognized centers in South America. Valle Nevado provides boarders with an exciting snowboard terrain park, full modern services and a heliboarding option to some of the best-known terrains in the Andes region.
If you are looking to get deep into the high Andes, get a snowboarding but be ready for some long approaches. Most rewardingly, this is where you will find some of the best descents in central Chile. There is also som eof the best cross country skiing in the country here. Long trails that go through stunning valleys are some of the reasons to try it here. Unfortunately they have limited rentals, best to bring your own skis.
El Colorado
This triple-threat Mecca of shredding is an inviting place you will most likely call home due to its closeness to the town of Farrellones. Accessing the backcountry area of Santa Teresita is visible through El Colorado. This is an interesting ski area where you can only find South America's best chairlift/road accessed backcountry. El Colorado also provides skiers with amazing cliffs and pure powder fall-lines.
Noted for its awesome weather and a good mix of spring and winter snow conditions, Pucon presents the most famous active volcanoes in South America. This one strip town offers an amazing view of the Villarrica Volcano that practically dominates every vista in town on a bright and sunny day.
Unarguably, the main reason of coming to this beautiful place is to take a snowboarding course and get to the active, belching crater of the volcano. You stand to get a surreal experience when split boarding toward the activate Villarrica. Get a chance to see a handful of other massive volcanoes – Lonquimay, Mocho, Lanin, etc. – from the rim of the Pucon volcano.
Although the lifts here are not as active as the rest, this old spot offers unending snowboarding options. There is rarely another place in the world that offers better chances to summit a volcano after snowboarding among Monkey Puzzle trees (Araucaria forest) the same day. No doubt, Corralco is one of the Chile's most amazing snowboard destinations.


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Trojans defeat Como Park
Liv Larsen, Interactive Storytelling Team
January 17, 2019
The Trojans swim team beat Como Park 95-75 last Thursday with multiple personal records being set.
Moen de-stresses with Trivia Nights
Meagan Massie, Feature Editor
November 17, 2018
Looking for a great way to showcase trivia knowledge and enjoy a social crowd, Max Moen attends trivia nights at Pizza Luce.
SPA THINKS: Should seniority be respected?
Noah Raaum, Videographer
October 11, 2017
Is seniority an earned privilege or an annoying expectation?
PHOTO GALLERY: Students embrace spirit and creativity of Twin Day
Tristan Hitchens-Brookins, Staff Writer
October 3, 2017
Twin Day has been a part of homecoming week at SPA for many years, and lots of students enjoy "twinning" with their friends.
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January 27, 2017
The Winter One Acts take place Jan. 27 in The Huss Center stage and feature student acting and directing.


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If (like me) you're keen to find a distraction from things happening here in the UK today, you could do far worse than heading over to www.lastoftheliving.net to read DUCK AND COVER, a free 10,000 word AUTUMN novella. I hope you enjoy it. Tell your friends.
Before you read the story, please take a few moments to watch the beautiful and incredibly atmospheric accompanying animation, which was put together for me by the very talented Daniel Boucher (of www.thenovelblog.com). A huge public thank you to Dan. Centrepiece of this artwork is the original 1950's public safety movie from the US which gave this story its title and inspiration. Leave it playing in the background while you're reading… it adds to the effect!


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Talk about backtracking: after the Human Rights Watch publicly criticized Hilary Swank for appearing at the birthday party for notorious Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov, the two-time Oscar winner actress has been doing serious damage control. The October 5th event was the glittering 35th birthday celebration of the Kremilin-supported leader, who has been accused by the organization of militant rule, torture, murder and other "crimes against humanity."
In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, the Human Rights Watch pointed to other celebrities who had in the past supported controversial political figures before singling out Swank and co-attendees Jean-Claude Van Damme, Seal and violinist Vanessa Mae, who attended the event in exchange for a rumored several hundred thousand dollars.
"We must remember the disgrace Mariah Carey, Nelly Furtado, Beyoncé and 50 Cent were exposed to after singing for the Gadhafi family and earning millions of dollars for it," said Thor Halvorssen, president of the Human Rights Foundation. (Beyoncé and Mariah Carey donated their Gadhafi money to charity.)"
So what's a girl to do? First, Swank issued an apology Thursday morning, saying: "I deeply regret attending this event, which has thrown into question my long and deeply-held commitment to the protection of human rights... If I had a full understanding of what this event was apparently intended to be, I would never have gone."
Now it's looking like Swank will follow in the footsteps of other-disgraced-stars Beyoncé and Mariah Carey. Swank's publicist told Entertainment Weekly later Thursday afternoon that the actress will further donate her earnings to "to various charitable organizations."
An obvious place to start might be the Human Rights Watch.


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Every Sunday I take my day of rest very seriously.
Each Sunday afternoon, it's my time to have a nap to catch up on sleep.
After the last few full weekends, I've needed my naps to recuperate.
July and August are always busy months for us because we have three Birthdays to celebrate.
But this year, they seemed to be ultra busy with events and celebrating friends' Birthdays as well. And August isn't even finished yet!
When life is busy with work, volunteer commitments and raising a young family, it can be easy to let Birthdays slide as just another day.
But gathering friends and family over to celebrate makes the best memories for our children and will often outlast any present they receive on the day.
And so in writing this post, I'm reminding myself once again that the effort to celebrate is always worth it. Even when I feel tired and would very much love to curl on the couch and watch Netflix. Spending time with those dear and near to us (is that from a Christmas carol?!) makes life fun and full.
Last weekend, I headed out with my school mum friends to see The Bodyguard. I've never seen the movie, but love going to the theatre. The show was fantastic. And we dressed up for the occasion. Look at us.
I'm glad we decided to go. After the show, we headed to the Treasury Casino to see my friend's husband's band play a gig. The last time I went to the Treasury Casino was with my dad and it was during the day when they were tendering for the renovation of their bathrooms. I'd never been there at night. But the band was awesome and my friends and I were the first on the dance floor to support the band. Before long there were all sorts of randoms on the dancefloor. It was an interesting mix of people. But we had loads of fun and ended up getting home at midnight. Cause kids the next day (and church for me!).
Because we can't get enough of each other, we celebrated teppanyaki style at my friend's house on Friday for her Birthday. It was such a fabulous night and I got to meet mums who live on my street who I never realised lived close by. And their son is in Esther's class. I'm so thankful where we live and the friendships that are being made in our suburb because we attend the local school.
On Wednesday we celebrated Esther's Birthday. I still can't believe she's 7. Every parent must wonder where the years go as their eldest child clocks another Birthday.
We put on a Birthday party for Esther last night. I went really simple with a handmade cake – which Jacob decorated superbly, and pizza and garlic bread for dinner.
I somehow over-catered with the pizza and garlic bread and we now have two pizzas in the freezer for dinner this week.
The overindulgence over the past couple of weekends have hit me as I've been fighting a cold and my jeans are feeling a little firmer. Hence the need for my afternoon of rest on a Sunday!
But reflecting on these full weekends has me thankful for the amazing friendships I knew I needed but wasn't sure how they'd come to be.
I often write about renovating your home or keeping the plumbing in your home well maintained, but a house and it's interior are just things. What makes a home are the people that live in it and a full life is made even more brighter by the people that walk through the front door.
If we're going to renovate or style our home, the end goal shouldn't just be about how it looks, but how it serves the purpose of bringing those closest to us, together.
A life well lived isn't about what we have in life, it's the experiences and memories we make with those we have in our life.
And so I remind myself once again, that the effort it takes in building friendships and maintaining them is worth it. In fact, the parties and organising nights out with my friends are much needed. They are a welcome interruption to the monotony of life.


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Milan-Cortina will host the 2026 Winter Olympics
The good news for Italy mark the Winter Olympics' return to Europe
- June 26, 2019 17:30
- Monika Dimitrova
Milan-Cortina has won the right to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, announced Milan Municipality. The final voting was between the Italian cities and the Swedish duo of Stockholm-Are. Milan received 47 votes, compared to Stockholm's 34.
The good news for Italy mark the Winter Olympics' return to Europe. The awesome sports event was hosted by Pyeongchang, South Korea in 2018 and Beijing will organise the Games in 2022. Italy has hosted the Winter Olympics twice in their history - first in Cortina in 1956 and then in Turin in 2006. They will be the first Olympics to be held in Milan.
Milan is the nation's business and financial capital as well as one of the world's leading fashion hubs. Milan has developed significantly over the past years and was further boosted by hosting the Expo World Fair in 2015. The Mayor of Milan Giuseppe Sala together with members of the Milan-Cortina delegation celebrated their winning of the bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
Source: Facebook/Beppe Sala
The venues for the Northern Italian bid are divided between Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. The Games are set to open on 6th February at San Siro, home of AC Milan and Inter Milan soccer teams, and end on 22nd February with a closing ceremony at Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater. Other events will take place at Val di Fiemme and Valtellina.
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ACA Joins Coalition for Accurate Product Labels
ACA has joined the Coalition for Accurate Product Labels to address concerns about inaccurate labels caused by increased labeling and warning requirements at the state and local level. Coalition members are concerned that varying labeling standards can confuse and mislead consumers about risks associated with a product, while inhibiting the free and open flow of commerce. The coalition has some 60 trade association members representing a broad range of product sectors, including agriculture, chemicals, food, and plastics, to name a few.
While ACA strongly supports labeling to effectively communicate real hazards to consumers, it shares the coalition's view that consumers have the right to high-quality, science-based information about the products they buy. Unfortunately, proposals in seven states are considering warning labeling requirements or ingredient disclosure based on unproven risk assertions, meaning that product labels may become even more complex, potentially misleading, and possibly providing contradictory information in the future.
Attempting to promote risk-based regulation, rather than relying on hazard only, California's Proposition 65 requires warning labels on products that could expose individuals to a chemical known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. Nonetheless, California's Proposition 65 list contains 800+ substances, sometimes relying on questionable science while ignoring essential information such as how much of a substance is present and whether it is enough to harm a person under real world circumstances (known as risk). These warnings create a false impression that many products, like coffee, are unsafe. California has not set safe-use levels for most of the substances on the Proposition 65 list, meaning that harmless trace amounts of a substance can make retailers and manufacturers vulnerable to frivolous lawsuits from private "bounty hunter" attorneys, which California allows to enforce the law. Because of California's size and the inherent complexity of supply chains, consumers in other states are subject to questionable information about thousands of products, and many small businesses both in California and beyond have been victims of bounty hunter lawsuits.
Washington, Oregon, Maine and Vermont have implemented ingredient disclosure programs that are similar in ways to California requirements, relying on scientifically suspect information to justify additional disclosures or implied warnings about products.
ACA and its fellow coalition members want federal action to require all federal and state labeling laws adhere to a risk and science based standard that promotes clear and accurate labeling. Notably, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in September blocked a 2015 San Francisco ordinance that requires advertisers of sugar-sweetened beverages to post health warnings, arguing that the warning conflicts with statements by the Food and Drug Administration. The court determined, in that case, the First Amendment rights of companies who make those drinks and want to advertise their products were likely violated by the ordinance because the label in question is misleading, inaccurate, and controversial. The court wrote that it is unconstitutional for "the state to require corporations to provide one-sided or misleading messages" and the message "is deceptive in light of the current state of research."
While private brands and labeling programs must meet Federal Trade Commission standards for accuracy and the agency can challenge claims about products that lack an adequate scientific basis, similar high standards should apply to government requirements. But unfortunately, current and developing programs mandated by state or local governments do not have to prove the validity or relevance of the information they convey, nor clearly articulate to consumers if there is a meaningful health risk.
For more information, please see the Coalition's website at: https://www.accuratelabels.com/#about-section.
Contact ACA's Riaz Zaman, Raleigh Davis, or Tim Wieroniey for more information.


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The Government has indicated that it's prepared to look at ways to restore full pension entitlements to those whose pensions had been cut in the 2012 budget
The move could benefit hundreds of pensioners across Wexford.
New Ross Fianna Fail Councillor Michael Sheehan has welcomed the news.
Councillor Sheehan has been campaigning to have the anomaly addressed after the cut in 2012 in a bid to tackle the financial crisis faced by the Country at the time.


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Is "Mostly Safe" Good Enough For Our Drinking Water?
A commentary by Eldon C. Muehling In a recent article written by Joan Rose, Principal Investigator for Michigan State University's Water Research, she again reminded us that most Americans take the quality of our drinking water for granted. We accept […]
What You Need To Know About Glyphosate and Roundup
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The artists' book, Like Bees Consumed as Burning Thorns, is a personal narrative of faith and courage. Kathy T. Hettinga states: "In the book modern day enemies-such as cancer and others unnamed-swarm like bees, yet are consumed as burning thorns. The book contains digital images of my own cancer cells, and vector illustrated bees. … The book begins at the beehive in Christ in the Desert (NM) with Sister Benedicta using her scapular to chase bees from my hair"
Kathy T. Hettinga, Distinguished Professor of Art and Design, Messiah College, PA, is an active artist in design, artist's books, and digital prints. She has received national recognition including a Research Fellowship at Yale where she studied with Johanna Drucker and an Artist's Book Residency, Women's Studio Workshop.
Her large-scale digital series have been exhibited across the country and in Europe, the Middle East and Australia. Her artists' books have appeared at Pyramid Atlantic Book Arts, Corcoran Museum; Action/Interaction at the Chicago Center for Book & Paper Arts, and the Dadian Gallery, Washington, D.C.
Her work is in the permanent collections of UCLA's Grunewald Center, university collections of Iowa, Berkeley, Virginia Commonwealth, Yale; The Library of Congress; MoBIA, NYC; The Fogg Museum of Harvard; and the National Museum of Women in the Arts.
Her art and essays have been published in SIGGRAPH, Graphic Design: USA, American Photography 25, and Latin American Fotografia. In the past decade, Hettinga has worked in artists' books, design projects for activist causes, and deluxe editions, such as her Grave Images: San Luis Valley (Museum of New Mexico Press).


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Mindfulness is often associated with calmness and clarity. And, yes, usually it is about being centred and clear. However as humans we aren't ever one mood, and a big part of my mindfulness practice in recent years has been developing an awareness of when I'm NOT calm, not peaceful. Times of anger, or shock, or disbelief. Intense disappointment is a time when it's very useful to be non-judgementally aware, but it's usually not how I initially respond.
Mindfulness here is about being able to create some space to see it all: the instantaneous emotional reaction, the brain playing catch up and the body acting all this out. In seconds so much can happen and suddenly I'm scrambled and trying to regain my equilibrium. Accepting all this without name calling or catastrophising is the path of mindfulness. How you do it is up to you, but until we can be the witness of upheaval rather than exclusively the victim our lives won't change substantially.
We all have our moments. They often involve money, or something dissapointing us, or just a shock. My groceries cost more than I thought they would; my friend never called me back; someone I know has a terminal illness. I'm responding and my practice is to be aware of all that happens without losing my point of view as the witness, without falling into the mess of thoughts and feelings and getting lost in there.
Recently my mother died, and the aftermath has been a lot of powerful, painful feelings. Being mindful of this is harrowing at times, because the things coming up are not far from insanity. Anger, for instance, when faced calmly is clearly madness. How will hurting someone improve my life? It won't, but anger is irrational. How to be the witness to things like anger that make me feel terrible?
The answer is mindfulness – the space of awareness that does not judge. It sounds simple. It is. But it can be awful hard work. My practice at the moment is trying to be in the body when the madness is raging, breathe and feel whatever is going on and accept it, knowing it will pass, knowing It will come and go again and again. My rational mind understands all this; my irrational mind doesn't care. Balancing the two means going beyond what I've learnt and be with the simple brute fact of experiencing and accepting. It's about trust. Being mindful of my madness will bring me to a better place. Eventually. What's the alternative?


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I Need Diverse Games
Effective August 13, 2016, I Need Diverse Games became a tax-exempt non-profit 501 (c)(3) foundation, based in Illinois. All documents that have a public version are available.
Our purpose and mission:
The Mission of I Need Diverse Games:
I Need Diverse Games via all associated platforms and members; including but not limited to: twitter, Facebook, Google+, and other mediums seeks to bring projects, works and research by marginalized folks to light. We also seek to discuss, analyze and critique identity and culture in video games through a multi-faceted lens rooted in intersectionality
How we achieve our Mission and Goals:
- Participating in the Game Developers Conference Scholarship program which sends 25 people to GDC, one of the most important professional development conferences in the games industry. Each scholar gets an All Access Pass, a $1600 USD value given to us each year by the conference to assist those who would normally be unable to attend due to the cost.
- Publishing articles on diversity in games who would otherwise not have a voice on issues relevant to them in the works they see and others create. We pay contributors for their work.
- Work with other conferences and conventions to provide passes, free of charge to attendees that would normally not be able to attend events such as GaymerX, OrcaCon, HavenCon, AlterConf and others due to monetary issues
- Speak at conventions on issues of diversity as relevant to our mission and goals. Or assist others in going to conventions to attend such talks and panels.
- Participate in Diversity and Inclusion focused activities at conventions & conferences, and offer volunteer opportunities so community members can attend such events while assisting with our table.
- Provide a safe online space for gamers of color and gamers of any other marginalized identities (including race, gender, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, etc.) to discuss, promote, and educate for inclusion within the gaming industry and games themselves.
- Promote the work of creators in the gaming industry, including journalists, developers, artists that are marginalized and would otherwise go unheard.
- Encourage and defend diversity in all forms of gaming, and most importantly, make sure it is done right, by creating conversations that invite both critique and praise for the art of gaming.
- Promote posts on social media and online publications that use a sociological lens to talk about video, tabletop and other forms of games as well as gaming culture, posts that raise awareness of PoC activism and independent projects, and posts that discuss the future of games as a form of media.
- Maintain journalistic integrity, as well as accountability, in the discussion of the need for diverse gaming with the goals of education and growth in that community.
We view diversity as a way to enrich the video game experience, not a quota to be filled, or a tool to avoid criticism. Diversity is essential not just to reflect the variety of our community, but also to push the limits of immersion, to present audiences with a perspective that they have never experienced before, and ultimately, to foster empathy for others.
Board of Directors:
- Tanya DePass, founder and Director
- Tiffany Murphy, Legal Advisor
- Keisha Howard – Director of Community Relations
- Elizabeth Parmeter, Director of Media Relations
- Glenn White, Director of Operations
- Kris Fenol, Chief Financial Officer
- Certification of Incorporation; non-certified copy (personal information redacted)
- Determination of 501 (c) (3) status, approval from IRS (personal information redacted)
- Bylaws
- Articles of Incorporation (personal information redacted)
- 1023 EZ application for recognition of exemption under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) (personal phone number redacted), filed August 13, 2016, NFP status effective as of filing date.
We have several mods here, and you can find out more about us via the FAQ and how to support our work.
Thank you for your support of what we do, and for spreading the word of needing more and better diversity in gaming.


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MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — Middletown police are investigating what caused a tanker truck and a car to collide Wednesday morning.
Police responded to an accident on Route 9 in Middletown Wednesday morning. The accident involved a tanker truck and a car near exit 16.
Investigators say the truck's fuel tank ruptured before the crash. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection arrived at the scene to handle the clean up.
Police say there were no fatalities, but at least one person was taken to the hospital. They did not release any information about the severity of the injuries, out of respect for those involved.


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How the Mind Works and Why Yogis Need to Know
The purpose of yoga is to yoke the mind. In a sense, the goal is to lasso the beast and gain control over its nonsense. Before we can do this, we need to understand how the mind works. Once we understand what the yoga sutras call the five modifications of the mind, we can work … [Read more…]


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Retail Hub – innovative technologies and business solutions for retail
Retail Hub - annual event for retail and HoReCa professionals that represents innovative solutions, technologies and equipment for business development.
Online services at Retail Hub will help you meet, communicate, exchange ideas, experiences and emotions, get inspiration and develop your business in a favourable environment.
In 2020 Retail Hub will run for the 3rd time.
- 2 214 unique visitors
- Visitor geograprhy - 24 countries
- 38 exhibitors from 5 countries
- 100 business programme participants
- Retail Day conference
During 2 show days the leading local and international industry companies will represent their solutions, equipment and services for an effective trade development
- Solutions for online and multichannel trading
- Cloud systems
- BIG DATA and Business Intelligence
- Payment systems
- ERP, inventory management
- Digital and mobile solutions
- Supply chain management
- Personnel Management
- Security
- IT services
- Telecommunications
- In-store solutions and technologies
- Digital signage
- Design of retail premises, shop windows, signboards, furniture and accessories
- 3D, AR / VR technology
- Audience Management
- Solutions for brands
- Geomarketing
- Marketing strategies and programs loyalty
- Cash desks, cash turnover systems, POS terminals, scanners, etc.
- Operation and maintenance services
- Safety and theft protection equipment
- Shelving systems
- Bakery and kitchen (HoReCa and in-store food production)
- Refrigeration equipment (HoReCa and in-store food production)
- In-store self-service systems
- Baskets and trolleys
- Accessories and components
- Insurance, consulting, factoring, acquiring
- Logistics, warehouse automation, distribution centers
Business program
Apart from the exposition part visitors of Retail Hub can join business events and learn more about trends and tendencies in retail, get acknowledged with the innovative technological solutions and network with industry experts
Retail Day - annual industry conference dedicated to the innovative technologies, equipment and services for retail. The leading experts will discuss the latest trends and tendencies, share successfull business cases and answer questions about online and offline retail.
Presentation area
Specialised exhibition area, gathered the leading local and international companies to represent successful technologies for hotel and restaurant business, fast food and café franchisee, catering, transport and aviation companies.
Innovation Awards will recognize the most innovative products, services and solutions for retail business
On-stand presentations
Exhibitors of Retail Hub will run product and services presentations at their stands. Meet the leading industry companies and find new partners to develop your business.
Media about the Show
"Retail Day conference brings together retail managers, directors of marketing, development, IT, omnichannel, e-commerce to discuss trends in the development of Russian retail, customer service and the latest payment technologies."
"Retail Hub provides a unique opportunity for retail business professionals to get acknowledged with innovative technologies and find solutions for the integrated equipment of their stores, and consequently- to strengthen the retailer's brand and make it more recognizable."
Show Days and Venue
Show days:
June 8 (Tue): 10:00 - 18:00
June 9 (Wed): 10:00 - 18:00
June 10 (Thu): 10:00 - 17:00
Crocus Expo, Pavilion 2, Hall 8
How to get to Retail Hub
By public transport:
Myakinino metro station (Line 3), exit 2.
By car:
Intersection of Moscow City Ring Road (inner side, 66 km) and Volokolamskoe Highway. The territory has free underground and surface parking.


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This is a re-post from (let me look it up).... 2010. Wholly long time ago! Apple Oatmeal Muffins. A make again and again recipe.
I am a creature of habit and one of my habits is baking a batch of something most weekends. I just can't help myself. Muffins have always been my go-to. I like that they are compact and perfectly portioned. I do my darndest to pack nutritious things into them. And it gives the kids something homemade to stuff in their lunch boxes.
Since it is apple season.. and apple picking something we just can't pass up... I have found myself revisiting apple recipes. Here is an old favorite, Apple Oatmeal Muffins. Full of apples. For these I like to grate most of the apples so they melt into the muffin, flavouring the muffins and adding moisture. But I also add one chopped apple too. Because chunks of apples are the in fact the point of apple season and these muffins.
Apple Oatmeal Muffins
- 3 apples McIntosh works best
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup milk your choice, low fat or non-dairy, I used soy
- 2 tablespoons canoila or sunflower oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream, low fat or regular
- 1 large egg
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Whisk to combine.
- In a medium bowl combine milk, vanilla, oil, yogurt and egg. Whisk well. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir to just combine. Leave a few dry and powdering parts.
- For the apples: core and dice one apple into 1/2 inch pieces. Grate the other two apples onto a clean kitchen towel. Wrap towel around grated apples and wring gently to remove most of the moisture.
- Fold apples (grated and diced) into the muffin batter. Divide batter evenly between 12 muffin cups. Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes. Muffins will spring back in the middle when pressed and be very slightly golden on top and around edges. Remove from oven and muffin tin and allow to cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or store in an air-tight container for up to one day.
Here are some more apple and whole grain recipes you might want to try this time of year.


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1,000m² Stage 1
4,200m² Stage 2
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School is a new K-6 school for 420 students in North Strathfield. The design is a realisation of the school's vision of creating spaces that invite imagination, innovation and support independent learning and student wellbeing.
The project reuses a rundown 1970s three storey former Telstra training centre that was a typical institutional example of brutalist concrete architecture of its time.
The design needed to address a number of challenges presented by the site during a 2 stage process. Previously dark and cellular spaces within the building were opened up in stage 1 (Ground floor – 2015) through demolishing most of the walls and replacing the façade. Rounding out the second stage of works an additional level on top of the existing building, as well as a 4-storey atrium as main entry connecting all learning areas, a new hall, arts space, balconies and roof-top playgrounds have been added as a prefabricated mass-timber construction.
Flexible, open and inviting learning spaces support the school's vision. Classes are situated on either side of a central circulation spine, that forms an extension to the learning spaces. The diverse range of learning options are supported by joinery with built in nooks and withdrawal spaces and a differentiation in ceiling heights. Furniture is movable, as are large sliding panels to allow easy reconfiguration of spaces by students to suit learning needs.
Connections between the street, playground, learning spaces and school administrative areas are enabled through the addition of a 4-storey atrium and the removal of most internal walls from the existing structure, replaced with transparent sliding panels and glass throughout.
To maximise daylight penetration and enable natural ventilation, the external concrete façade of the existing building was replaced by high performance timber framed double glazing. Very large sliding doors along classroom edges open to the external balconies, blurring the boundary between inside and outside.
With a wealth of research in support of timber being used in learning spaces to promote wellness and better learning outcomes, the material has been used throughout internal spaces extensively both as finish and structure. The benefits suggest increases in concentration, productivity and decreased stress levels.
OLA is a model for sustainability through its innovations in construction by using engineered timber. The additions to the school feature Glulam, cross laminated timber (CLT) walls and a CLT acoustic ceiling flooring system. The benefits of using timber are high quality, precise and environmentally friendly construction, as well as long term wellbeing for occupants and an energy efficient use of the school. The exterior of the existing concrete structure and new CLT additions have been clad in a highly insulated, custom perforated zinc cladding façade with double glazed, airtight high-performance timber/aluminium windows.
The collaboration between structural engineers, fire engineers and services consultants played a crucial role in the success of the project.
The prefabricated CLT floor/acoustic ceiling system has also significantly reduced the overall cost of the project, established during the 6 month value engineering process after tender.
Australian Interior Design Awards (AIDA) Best of State NSW - Commercial Design (Stage 1)
A4LE Lee J. Brockway Award for Renovation/Addition (Stage 1)
Australian Interior Design Awards (AIDA) Public Design Award (Stage 2)
Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) National Award for Sustainable Architecture (Stage 2)
Learning Environments (LE) Award for Renovation/Modernisation over $2M (Stage 2)
Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) - Winner Sustainability
Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) - Winner Institutional
Architecture & Design Sustainability Awards - Best Adaptive Reuse (Stage 2)
Architecture & Design Sustainability Awards - Prefab & Modular (Stage 2)
Architecture & Design Sustainability Awards - Education & Research High Commendation (Stage 2)
Australian Timber Design Awards - Winner Public Buildings (Stage 2)
Master Builders Association - Private Schools $15-$15M (Stage 2)
Master Builders Association - Excellence in use of Timber (Stage 2)
Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) NSW Chapter The Milo Dunphy Award for Sustainable Architecture (Stage 2)
Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) NSW Chapter Educational Architecture Award (Stage 2)
Australian Interior Design Awards (AIDA) Interior Design Impact Award (Stage 1)
- Flexible, diverse design of learning spaces allowing individual and group learning areas, with translucent sliding panels and intimate nooks
- Central elevated timber platform as extension of learning spaces