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My second gay pride of my life, the second in this beautiful, politically correct and government town.
Ottawa is known as a boring town. If you compare it to Montreal, of course it is, committing suicide would be an extreme sport, but I like the town the way it is. This year the parade was shorter, faster and smaller. Just let's take a good example: the Public Pride Service, that means, government employees….last year there were 8, this, just 4 people, 2 were busy holding the poster. It was ridiculous, I wanted to march with them but a college at work said she would go, of course, she's straight and I don't know, since things aren't working very well with my crazy and pathological peers, I got scared. After all, it was a wise decision.
When I was looking for a perfect spot for taking pictures I stared at the zoo lesbian fauna. Two very different halves were distinguished: the young radical dykes and the very old almost retired lesbians. 80% of them were in couple, and me? I was totally discourage when I checked the meat market. Is it possible to find a potential girlfriend? Should I quit? Should I become straight? No, I'm desperate but not so much. Ok, you can say I was depressed, of course I was but at least the parade made me cheer up…a bit.
I went alone this year, it was very hot outside, I was carrying my camera and I did 90 shots, I told you it was a short parade. I was sitting in a corner with a bunch of old dykes and butches. Nobody talked to me, of course, knowing I'm an antisocial plus shy, I didn't try to make contact with them. I was melting under the sun that was giving us 30 degrees of hell on our skins…it was almost time for the start and suddenly, a group of young lesbians arrived. So, you can say, well, it's the gay parade what's so extraordinary about it? It would have been a normal dyke group just for the presence of somebody who until that moment was the reason of an old coincidence. Do you remember I wrote about an American dyke who left the US Army and asked for refugee status here in Canada? Yes, that girl came and they were just beside me. I was feeling like a jerk, totally uncomfortable. I wanted to write her when I saw the article about it on the gay journal. And there she was. She's short, kind of skinny, wearing glasses more fashion than I wear. I realized she had a scar on her left arm. On it, she has a tattoo…the scar is around 7 cm. long, not so deep, the tattoo is just a gay line, the rainbow colours on int and a kind of draining drops, like blood but in colours. It was very significant for me. After knowing her story, I think she chose the best tattoo, simple, small and nice. I was glad she was having fun with her friends. It seems she is very involved in the Ottawa gay community.
I saw many groups, churches, communitarian groups, sports groups, even vegans, again old people and young radical political university groups. Also the roller derby girls were there, I loved it. The police, members of the Canadian Army in uniform even people from the Royal Canadian Mountain Police were there, yes, those guys disguised in red with a funny hat, they looked more like plushes than representation of authority, but it was cool, very impressive.
There was a party after the parade but I didn't go, I just crossed the street and took my bus just dying to grab a beer. It was too hot outside, last year both senses of the avenue were reserved for the parade, this year was easy to come back home. It was very small group. Probably everybody was already on vacations.
I hate Summer. Another parade passed by, 25 years since the first one took Ottawa by surprise.
I was a bit sad for 2 things: the small gay groups in the parade and my fear for not join the Pride Public Service group. I suck, I know, but things at the tribunal are getting to my nerves and isn't not the moment to do something able to turn back into me as discrimination, they have already troubles to talk to me and it's hard. I wish things change soon. What are happening to my cards and my fantastic future?


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... and here's the map
So, after dipping the toe in the water with the first four pubs, and promising to do all the rest, it's starting to get serious. Off to the top end of Market Street it is, then.
Most of Market Street is the part that goes from Chester Bridge to the Market Centre mall (which cut it in half when it was built). So many folks forget there is the part to the north side of the shopping centre and its car parks. And here is the Nag's Head, on the corner of Meredith Street, one of those local pubs that you might have thought had vanished.
It has a separate tap room, there's a pleasant lounge and a snug off it, and the latest management have committed to offering cask beer. "We've only got Wainwright" was the reply, almost apologetically. They usually have two cask choices. Hot food is on at lunchtimes.
No problem there, there's nothing wrong with Thwaites Wainwright, and it's on top form. And plenty of punters midweek. Music is on, but not that will stop the conversation: "Acoustic Sounds" is the strapline. That restrained approach has also been a real plus for the excellent Cellar Bar in Chester.
Yep, it's the kind of pub that I thought had vanished, and it's pretty damn good news to see that it's still going, still doing OK – enthusiastic management might be something to do with it – and that it has no problem serving up a good pint of beer. I might be persuaded to revisit the place. Oh all right, I might not need any persuasion at all.
It's worth venturing across that main road outside Argos, folks. Trust me, I'm a discerning beer drinker and paid-up Yorkshireman.

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Hi everyone,
Somewhere in June we (the three of us) are going to New Zealand. We arrive in Auckland and we would like to travel to the south to Christchurch (where our plane takes off) in a about a month.
We don't yet know how we're going to do that. We heard that renting a car is quite expensive. We also thought going with public transport and buy a PB-card or something for one month, is this available in NZ? Does anyone has any experience with the PB in NZ? Or has anyone (good) experience with other means of travel (like hitchhiking)?
Thanks in advance.
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As you can tell, I have a large assortment of photos to update you guys with. The past two weeks have been extremely relaxing yet busy. It's nice being able to take a chill day, sipping coffee and checking every inch of social media. However, when I wasn't lounging around I spent my break surround by some of my favorite people including my best friends, family members, and college friends I missed. The two lovely ladies photographed above are my closest friends. They are both extremely talented individuals and are going to make an impact on the world. Lily, the blonde, and I are actually going to be working together in the near future. We have a project that we would love to put to work. Hopefully that will be appearing Spring 2014. Anyways both these photo shoots were shot over my time off from school. The first photos are actually from Christmas Eve. We took a few photos and departed separate ways to celebrate the holiday with our family members. The outfit I wore Christmas Eve was a beautiful dress from Free People which I've had my eyes on for what seems like forever. I finally caved and bought it… Shopaholic problems. It probably does not help that I work in a clothing store. The urges to buy are even stronger because I'm surrounded by clothing all the time. When I'm not busy I find time to shop for myself. If that doesn't prove I have a shopping problem, I don't know what will. This Christmas was wonderful, I think my favorite part was my brother's reaction when he opened up his very own iMac. My favorite gift however has to be my fossil watch. It will soon be making its grand appearance on my blog. I've actually posted some photos on my instagram…@lexloulovesyou. Speaking of instagram, it is my addiction. I literally instagram my life, which probably isn't the safest thing but I live in the face of danger. (That sounds incredibly dumb… I'm sorry for my attempt to make you guys laugh). Overall Christmas was fab.
Now the holiday that follows is New Years Eve. I'm still throughly mad at myself for not photographing my outfit with my dslr. However if you wanna check out what my friends and I wore, those photos are on instagram… how surprising. For New Years I had a party… slightly Gatsby themed at my house. I say sightly because Lily and I were the only ones who actually coordinated with Gatsby. I might have forget to give everyone else the memo… oops. Anyways we turned my basement into a club, well we attempted. I strung christmas lights everywhere and turned up the bass speakers listened to Doses and Mimosas and we had a party. When it was time to watch the ball drop, we somehow made the mistake of watching the 2013 ball drop. Another oops. But granted it was still a great night. We started the New Year by watching Clueless. Which obviously was my choice. Gotta start the new year off right.
Hope you enjoyed my little update on all things winter break. I will surely be back to the swing of things this year. One of my new years resolution is posting more. Hope I can keep this one.
Thanks for reading,
xoxo Lex
In order of appearance:
Lily's Outfits:
Dress: Free People
Boots: Steven Madden
Shirt: Aerie
Skirt: Topshop
Hat: Express
Monica's Outfit:
Dress: Forever 21
My Outfit:
Dress: Free People
Boots: Macys
Dress: Forever 21
Studded Belt: Asos
Hat: Topshop


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Antwan "Big Boi" Patton didn't really have to stretch for his latest role.
He guest stars as an obnoxious father of a high school football player on the BET drama, "The Quad."
The rapper is acting more in TV and films
He also has two animated projects coming out
Patton told CNN the role was a cinch -- minus the obnoxious part.
"It's a real instance of art imitating life," he said. "My son on the show is a star football player, which in real life my son is a star football player for Woodward Academy (in Atlanta, Georgia)."
His son, Cross Patton, is a high school junior who was recently offered a scholarship to the University of Southern California.
The rapper said he has tried to instill in his son "fatherly advice of praying and working hard to get where you are going."
It's a philosophy Patton has followed in his own career for more than two decades as one half of the pioneering hip hop duo, Outkast.
Patton is focused on expanding his acting work these days.
In addition to his role in "The Quad," he's currently in production with a role in the forthcoming "Superfly," which is a remake of 1970s cult-classic black film.
The new movie, helmed by Director X, stars "Grown-ish" actor Trevor Jackson, "Straight Outta Compton" star Jason Mitchell, and Patton.
The rapper-turned-actor said as with his music, he is able to put his imagination to the test when it comes to acting.
"You get to become someone else, bringing that character to life and entertaining people," he said. "A lot of directors let me do ad-libbing. Most of my lines in [the 2006 film] 'ATL' were not scripted, they were just my lines."
Patton said he's attracted to bad-guy roles that contrast his good-guy nature, adding he'd like the chance to play a serial killer or star in a dark comedy.
Not that he has much free time.
Patton's latest album "Boomiverse" has him heading on tour soon.
He's also producing two animated projects; "Hotlanta Waxx" finds Patton voicing the character of a retired CIA agent who purchases a car wash on ancient burial grounds and "Sherlock Homies," which he describes as "11-minute shorts with some weird, whacky, Scooby Doo-type mysteries."
The next Super Bowl is being held in Patton's hometown of Atlanta. With such a packed schedule, might he answer the prayers of his fans with a half time performance?
"You'll have to ask Jesus," he said, laughing.
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I hope that everyone is enjoying their holiday today! I am – I'm very busy! :)
I am just getting over being sick with something so I am making up for it now by working on a lot of things. I was busy taking pics over the weekend of some new items that I am going to be posting later today (hopefully) and also will be posting some finished orders that I took pics of but never edited to post. Sorry about that.
Like I stated on my FB page, I had planned on doing a big thing for when I reached 400 fans and then I passed that so quick and then 500 came and went… so I gave the 400th fan a gift certificate and am trying to get to the 500th fan. If I don't hear anything from her today I will move on to the next person after her. I am working on doing a big celebration – just not sure when. I didn't think I would grow this fast! :) So THANK YOU!!!!
All, I can say is keep referring your friends. If you need to get in touch with me about an order, please use the contact tab. I do not get all notifications instantly so if you really need me, that would be the best way.
That is about all and hope everyone has a safe and happy labor day!
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"...for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt" Exodus 23:9
Thursday, September 1, 2016
15 lessons from a 15 year veteran
1. A strange place can become home. When I first arrived here, I didn't believe I could ever feel "at home". When I heard people say that about their field, I thought they were a lot better than me..or they were lying. And, admittedly, it took years (yes,years!) and I didn't think it would happen to me. But somehow I can now say, I feel at home in this place.
2. Things that once made you stare, seem normal. A family of 5 riding a motorcycle, oh well...10 or 12 policemen blocking the road..what now? It wasn't us, let us pass so we're not late to our meeting...and we'd rather not pay for the privilege either!
3. You will be misunderstood. By those in your new country, by those in your home country, by old friends, by family..by those you thought would always "get you". Because you've lived and experienced things that have changed your mindset, your manners, and your the whole structure of your life.
4. You'll make mistakes and still survive to make more. Mistakes in language, culture, saying too much, or not enough, giving up when you should have pressed on, judging harshly, getting a chip on your shoulder, attitude, anger........should I go on? You're human, never forget that. And also don't forget that we serve the God of all grace.
5. God's will is always right, but it's not always easy. You'll want to quit, don't. You'll want to cry, go ahead. Just keep moving forward in the path God has laid out for you. Not all of us get to cruise down the interstate at 75 mph..some of us hit the potholes and frost heaves (Maine girl speaking).
6. You can't live up to anyone's expectations. Not your husbands, not your church's, not your family's, not supporting pastors, not coworkers, not your own. Stop trying, it'll make you crazy. But thankfully, God has not set out a list of expectations, He has called us to be faithful. Let's be that.
7. It won't be what you imagined it to be. If you imagine it to be a paradise where you fall in love with every aspect of the country and culture and sinners are begging you to share the Gospel, it won't be that..if you imagine it to be a life sentence of extreme living conditions and daily heart break, it won't be that either. It'll be both and sometimes in the middle. It'll be life.
8. Homesickness hurts. A lot. Still now sometimes. But it gets easier, bearable, and home is always there as a beacon, the promise that there's still normal life in this crazy world somewhere.
9. You can still be you. Your sarcasm may not be as much appreciated but...hey...life goes on. You will change, but the shy, kinda quiet, quirky, fun loving, sarcastic person you once were, can still live on.
10. You don't have to forget your country. We were once told, unwisely in my opinion, by a missionary no less, that we should forget America when we moved abroad. That bothered me, it bothered me for a long time. Because I couldn't forget, and I didn't want to. And I learned that it wasn't necessary. We met Indians in the US who were still very attached to their country and culture, and no one here expected us to become un-American. It's possible to love you country and culture, without hating another. Just be careful of the comparison game...in America we...because it can fuel discontent.
11. There will be highs and lows. Don't let the highs spoil you, and don't let the lows discourage you. There have been times when we've seen so much fruit, and God working in a unique way, and other times that we've wondered why we were here at all. Hold on, just hold on.
12. There's a job to be done, and no matter how inadequate we may feel, this is what we've been chosen for. Don't trust in your feelings, trust in the God who has chosen you.
13. There will be those that help you in ways you could never imagine, and those who will hurt you far deeper than you could ever imagine. When you minister you give your heart and labor to people, people who may fail you, and for reasons unknown, people who may someday turn on you. You'll learn the meaning of forgiveness, even forgiving those who are not sorry, and will blame you for their betrayal. "...as Christ forgave you." And it's not easy.
14. There's no life like it. You are privileged to have this opportunity that is not given to everyone.
15. You are blessed always, by the God who stands with you, and carries you on the good days, and on the hardest days of your life, because you will face both.
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Beautifully written Angela. Yes, you have reached veteran missionary status,💜 Thank you for faithfully representing us all these yearsReplyDelete
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Well written! Can hardly see the shy little Maine girl I once knew. The Lord has done such a work. I can identify with these lessons. Some I've learned, some still need some working on. Strange as it may seem there are some cultural differences between Canada and US, but nothing like what you have experiencedReplyDelete
Amen, and Amen to all 15 points! Praying for you all!ReplyDelete
aunt Angela that is written wonderfully. thanks for posting it. miss u.. love uReplyDelete
Amen. With 21 yrs here in Mexico, I can surely relate to what you have written. Well said!!ReplyDelete
What a blessing this was to my heart! Thanks for the encouragement and for your faithfulness, no matter what. Praying for you as your eldest graduates this year and all that is involved in that huge life-changing event! (Nahum 1:7)ReplyDelete


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"Black Friday" and "Mega Monday" are coming - 3 last minute performance tips
Over the pond, America is gearing up for Thanksgiving and their online retailers are preparing for their busiest weekend of the year. In common with America, in the UK there is a significant shift away from bricks and mortar retailers, towards online shopping. Visa Europe has already dubbed 2nd December "Mega Monday" and anticipates £450m of online spending on that day (£5,208 per second).


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As an entertainment lighting designer by trade I thought I could re-invent the Fresnel light. Fresnel is a term that describes the glass saving lens used in lighthouses, thus achieving a narrow focus without a massively thick hunk of glass. In theatrical lighting fixtures it refers to a type of body that uses an adjustable Fresnel lens. My lamp is made of walnut, cedar, oak, bubinga, and a few exotic accents. While it has no actual Fresnel lens, it is otherwise completely faithful to the look and function with rotating barn doors, a collapsible "C-stand", and a very difficult to make gell frame for changing the color. The lamp is an LED that is turned on by touching the brass "lens adjusting knob", under the body, to 3 different levels.
-- Bryan - Be one with the wood, lignescent Zen.
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#1 posted 10-25-2015 10:40 PM
Very nice craftsmanship and a great, unique subject for sure. Is this the start of a whole line of theatrical lights..? I like it a lot!
#2 posted 10-25-2015 11:13 PM
Wow, that's great. I never thought I would see that term on here. Brings back memories of theater work I used to do.
-- Bill M. "People change, walnut doesn't" by Gene.
#3 posted 10-25-2015 11:26 PM
Geez Bill, glad I could take you down memory lane. I will do this again with a smaller light source and implement a sliding mount with an actual 3" fresnel lens – complexity shoots way up but I think it can be done. Can't wait to see your firetruck!
-- Bryan - Be one with the wood, lignescent Zen.
#4 posted 10-25-2015 11:32 PM
I will not be building a Firetruck as true to form as your fresnel, even if that disappoints my 5 year old.
-- Bill M. "People change, walnut doesn't" by Gene.
#5 posted 10-26-2015 05:18 AM
As a former lighting techie I love this! As a theater guy I love this! As a woodworker I love this! Do you by any chance have plans for this? I'd love to make this into my bedside lamp.
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#6 posted 10-26-2015 02:47 PM
Beautiful piece full of imaginative detail. Well done.
-- Rod - Oregon
#7 posted 10-27-2015 09:42 AM
Put another 20K right there. And get the sandbags!
Yep. Brings back memories for me, too. Great idea and beautiful work.
-- Mark - Keep-On-Learnin' :)
#8 posted 10-29-2015 03:12 AM
Beautiful! What's the scale? is that post about 3 feet tall? Man would I like to make a small one as a work light – just beautiful.
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Kicking back in Miami
MIAMI - We are surrounded by some of the most beautiful women in the world.
Their bodies are perfectly bronze, accentuated further by barely-there white bikinis and sky-high stilettos, and their hair is so well groomed that you know there's no way it's actually going to touch the clear, cool water of the inviting pool in front of us.
Me? I'm sporting a full-coverage maternity suit with side ruching and a belly panel, the tops of my feet puffing up like marshmallows under the straps of my flip-flops.
Maybe it wasn't such a great idea to visit Miami for the first time at 7 1/2 months pregnant.
But when Rachel, one of my lifelong best friends, asked me to be the maid of honor in her fall wedding and said she wanted to hold her bachelorette party in this sparkling, white-washed Florida city, I wasn't about to let a little heartburn or some swollen ankles keep me down.
From the upbeat dance music spun by DJs everywhere from discos to diners to the postcard-perfect beaches to the celeb-studded culture, Miami was the perfect weekend destination for our group of girls.
Our center of operations was the Mondrian South Beach, a bayside boutique hotel with a decor that can best be described as eclectic chaos. Guest rooms feature a giant picture of a floating female head with huge eyes and bright red lipstick; the hallways are decorated in a blue-and-white China pattern like something that, in plate form, would fetch a fortune on Antiques Roadshow; and the lobby is so gleamingly white that you have to wonder if Clorox is a part owner of the property. And yet somehow, while this sort of decorating scheme probably wouldn't work in any other city, in Miami, it feels right.
After wading through the aftermath of the model bomb that must have just exploded in the lobby — women in short skirts and 6-inch heels were everywhere - we sat down for dinner at Asia de Cuba restaurant, which blends Asian and Latin cuisines into delicious dishes such as lemongrass-skewered chicken, lobster shitake potstickers, oxtail spring rolls and Asian-spiced pork spare ribs. We were wrapping up our meals when my friend Brittney heard a familiar voice at the booth behind us.
Even though he was wearing a baseball cap and had his head buried in his food, we all recognized him: Cary Elwes. Name not ring a bell? In addition to roles in movies such as Twister, Robin Hood: Men in Tights and Saw, he played Westley in The Princess Bride, a movie Rachel and I adored so much that in middle school we remade our own version, complete with a scene of "shrieking eels" (played by foam swim noodles) shot at the neighborhood swimming pool. Humble and unassuming, Elwes graciously accepted our group's gushing compliments as the agent-manager type he was dining with gave us a not-so-subtle brushoff.
The next morning we went from being star-struck to being treated like stars at the Elle Spa at the Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach, which recently underwent a $220 million renovation and re-opened as a beautiful space that not only courts rest and relaxation but, with its plants that spring from the walls and its vibrant blue and green tiling, fills your head with decorating ideas.
After pedicures all around, we decided to take a walk along the beach, which, because we were staying bayside, we hadn't yet had a chance to experience. The view of the ocean from the sand was spectacular, but it quickly became clear that the real fun was being had behind the pool gates of the luxury hotels that face the beach. Nearly every hotel we passed seemed to have a pool party in progress, and each one seemed better than the last.
Our favorite was at the Fontainebleau, a gorgeous, 22-acre luxury hotel that sports a "poolscape" comprised of six swimming areas, VIP cabanas and a children's area. Although you usually need a wristband to access the pool area, the doorman took one look at me and, perhaps presuming I desperately needed to find a bathroom, let us in. The standard uniform at this particular pool party: bikini top, thong and stilettos.
For lunch, we ate at the Fontainebleau's casual poolside restaurant, La Côte, which claims to offer a mix of dishes you'd find in the south of France. The food was fresh and flavorful, with highlights such as beef carpaccio, nicoise salad, grilled mahi ciabatta sandwich and lobster provencal gratin, and the atmosphere - complete with a DJ spinning the best mix of songs we heard during our trip - was ideal.
Even driving around the Miami area was fascinating, the million-dollar mansions of the aptly named "Star Island" neighborhood conjuring up visions not of celebrity fabulousness but of grisly crime scenes featured in shows such as CSI: Miami and Dexter. The city also was the setting of E!'s Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami, in which two of the Kardashian sisters run a clothing store called DASH. Visiting DASH also was on our agenda, but after hearing reports that it wasn't worth the effort, we turned instead to Lincoln Road, a pedestrian shopping center located between Miami Beach's 16th and 17th streets.
The weekend wouldn't have been complete without us presenting an inappropriate cake to the bachelorette in a public space, so we made a midnight dinner reservation at STK, which also has locations in New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas and is known for its cool, sleek vibe. Once again, STK, located inside the Gansevoort Miami Beach Hotel, was a great choice for what we were looking for: It had club-worthy music, drool-inducing fare and a surprisingly accommodating staff that went above and beyond - from adding sparklers to the cake to bringing out a free round of shots - to make sure we had a good time.
Everything in Miami seems to be centered around a pool, so we next headed upstairs to the Rooftop, a pool/lounge located on the Gansevoort's 18th floor that offers stunning views of the Atlantic. Here, the bartenders mixed up a special drink for bachelorette Rachel - aptly named "The Rachel" - and invited us to join them for a "Medical Fetish Party" at a neighboring bar the next night.
I had worried that visiting Miami pregnant would make me feel awkward and self-conscious, but I found that people tended to be either welcoming (at their best) or indifferent (at their worst). Sure, there were some things about the city we didn't like - the superficial Vegas meets L.A. vibe was one of them - but for the most part, it was a wonderful place for our group of girls to kick up our heels.
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This summer has been fantastically busy and we have delivered adventure sessions to individuals, schools, groups, NCS, our core clients, businesses and many many more people of all ages from right across the South West. We have received the most incredible feedback from hundreds of people and would like to share just a few of our favourites. Thank you for sharing your day with us, we really hope to see you again soon!
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The support we have received from the charity is phenomenal and we would highly recommend any group or company use them.
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Youth group: We like to bring our younger residents along every year as we have been doing this for a few years now and it's a great success with the children for a variety of reasons, i.e. it's great fun, educational and gets them involved in things that they may not normally get the opportunity to do.
SEBD School Group: All staff including enquiries, booking, instructors and night staff were very professional and accommodating in all aspects of our stay.( The instructors were ) In tune with students, gauged level of communication well. A great way to end the school year for us and a lot of positives for all to take away and build on.
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These are always some of my favourite to watch for two reasons – first of all I think the gifts people get tell you so much about them as a person and what they like, second, I get so many gift ideas for me and others from watching these!!
This year I was just so lucky to be surrounded by family, that was the biggest gift of them all. Along with that I got some beautiful jewellery, luggage, clothes, haircare and other gorgeous bits! Also there is a DIY present in this video that made me cry when I opened it, I think it's something you should all do for one of your friends it was just so special.
I hope you all had the best Christmas and have the most amazing New Year. Just a little apology here for not posting as much in December, it hit me a little harder than I thought emotionally and I've taken lots of time out to be with my family. There is a special announcement at the end of the video that I hope will make up for it! Love you all, Becky xx


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Avan Jogia: Miley Cyrus' Birthday Boy!
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Earlier today, JustJared.com published the first photos of Miley, 18 on Tuesday, and Avan, 18, making out at the party around 2AM.
The birthday bash was also attended by Miley's mom Tish, LOL costar Demi Moore (with husband Ashton Kutcher and daughter Rumer Willis), Kelly Osbourne, Glee costars Mark Salling and Chord Overstreet, Kyle Massey, and AJ Michalka.


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The timezone in Zion United Church of Christ is America/Rankin_Inlet
Morning Sunrise at 07:04 and Evening Sunset at 16:38. It's light
Rough GPS position Latitude. 37.7292°, Longitude. -88.9361°
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|Please Teacher - Hot for Teacher - With Series Box
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Actors: Soichiro Hoshi, Kikuko Inoue, Ayako Kawasumi, Sayaka Ohara, Hiroaki Miura
Director: Yasunori Ide
Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Anime & Manga, Animation
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Kei Kusanagi has a mysterious illness that causes him to enter a comatose state whenever he gets upset. One "standstill" lasted three years, so Kei looks like he's only 15, although he's actually 18. One night, he sees a... more »
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Onegai Teacher
Jelani Ellington | Farmington Hills, Michigan United States | 10/11/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Please Teacher is, without a doubt, one of the best anime series I have ever seen. At first I thought that this was going to be reminiscent of Love Hina or maybe even Tenchi Muyo, but it was not. The anime has its own flavor, a nice set of supporting cast and a good developing story line.In standard anime theme, a voluptuous twenty-one year old alien falls from the sky and a geeky fifteen year old boy (who was in a coma for three years so he is actually eighteen) sees her. The alien is actually on a mission to spy on the earth and watch the primitive planet develop. Said alien goes to the local school and becomes a teacher. There she finds Kei, the geeky guy, and confronts him to make sure that he won't tell she is an alien. They accidentally get locked in the room together and the principal finds them together. To prevent the alien (Mizuho) from getting fired and starting a scandal, they say that they are married. The series then develops around the two trying to start a relationship at home while keeping everything secret from the class and faculty.This anime has a more mature theme then other animes. If you are looking for martial arts, alien invasions, and cosmic battles, you'll have to go elsewhere. The artwork and music is excellent. I would highly recommend this anime."
A Pleasant Surprise
asu-san | Cartersville, GA United States | 11/24/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Please Teacher was a series that I'd seen selling at Japanese online stores, like Amazon Japan. Based on it's popularity there, I decided it would be worth the investment ($100 for all four DVDs), and immediately bought the first DVD when it became available. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was definitely pleasantly surprised. I found the story to be emotionally charged but with enough fun to keep things in control.
Though it can be viewed as a bit predictable and cliche, Please Teacher's story deals with a simple question. Why must there be both happiness and sadness? Kei, the male lead, faces the dilema head on and finds the answer with the help Mizuho, the female lead, and his friends. They learn that life is NOT all laughs; a person must deal with the highs and lows of life. That you can't be happy 100% of the time unless you come to a complete stand still. That you can't force someone else to be happy nor should you sacrifice your happiness in order to create happiness in someone else's life.
This series is not for someone who is looking for a whimsical story, but, if you're an emotional person who empathizes with movie characters, I recommend Please Teacher."
"This is a priority one."
Michael Valdivielso | Alexandria, VA | 07/02/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"You'll hear Mizuho Kazami, the main character - the alien teacher, say that a lot. First off, this DVD has nothing but art in it. The lovely backgrounds, the animated characters and everything seems perfect. The characters seem like real people, at least they're not too flat, and the stories are about relationships with a lot of humor and fan service tossed in. The voices were well selected and even the sci-fi elements seem both interesting and cool. Even the trailer and the promo clip which are on the DVD extras, along with a design gallery, are nice.
Well drawn, well written and well done. I plan to get them all!
Oh, no sex. Sorry guys/gals."
A pleasant suprise
Jared | California | 05/13/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I can honestly say, being a fan of anime completely different from Please Teacher, that this is a great series. It's a terrific blend of romance and comedy (Sometimes, extremely funny) and enough seriousness to keep things in balance.A couple things keep it away from 5 stars, however. It is a bit predictable, and some of the main characters are neglected or just plain uninteresting. In the last few episodes, be ready for a complete change in atmosphere, and even though this is done on purpose, it is pretty taxing on the viewer.Also, the OVA (Which I'm guessing will be released in the future) is downright silly, but essential for fans of Please Teacher.The content is cleaner than you might expect. There is naturally some talk about sex and risque dialogue, but nothing really beyond that. 13 and up is a good range for viewers.Check this one out. No matter what type of anime you're in, you may be pleasantly suprised."


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Venu Venkatraman is an intelligent, highly respected Home Minister and he is known for his simplicity and Mr.Clean reputation. He has 2 grown up children and his wife is a homemaker.
His only weakness is his obsession for his young secret mistress Amber Abraham, a journalist based at Melbourne in Australia.Venu Venkatraman arrives at Chennai for an International Peace Conference.
He gets a text message on his mobile in the night stating that his secret mistress was abducted in Melbourne, The abductors never wanted any ransom but insisted him to meet them near Chennai in the morning before the conference.Venu sets out in the morning to meet them, but to his amazement, God encounters him on the way.
God speaks out his mind on various global issues and Venu too shares his own views. The God talks about certain reform measures to turn around the mankind and at the end ask Venu to present all these in the peace conference. It's revealed that the abduction drama was played only by the God for the purpose of a free wheel discussion with Venu.
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Amman: The US ambassador made a surprise trip to a southern Syrian town on Tuesday, his second visit to an area rocked by protests against President Bashar al-Assad and a move likely to antagonise the authorities in Damascus.
As a UN humanitarian team toured the country, security forces raided the countryside near the city of Hama, killing at least five people in assaults to subdue pro-democracy demonstrations, local activists said.
Houses were stormed in several villages and towns in the al-Ghab Plain, farmland east of the Mediterranean coast that contains the Roman city of Apamea, they said.
"Shabbiha (pro-Assad militiamen) accompanied the military. We have one name of the five martyrs, Omar Mohammed Saeed al-Khateeb," said an activist in Hama, which has been under military siege since it was stormed at the beginning of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan on August 01.
The United Nations says 2,200 people have been killed in Syria and the UN`s human rights council launched an investigation on Tuesday into the violence, including possible crimes against humanity, despite objections from Russia, China and Cuba.
The bloodshed was wrought by Assad`s crackdown on a five-month-old popular uprising that prompted the United States and European Union to widen sanctions against Syria last week and to call on the Syrian president to step aside.
At the United Nations, Western nations circulated a draft resolution calling for sanctions against Assad, influential members of his family and key associates but Russian opposition loomed.
The resolution -- drafted by Britain, France, Germany, Portugal and the United States and obtained by Reuters -- calls for freezing financial assets of Assad, along with 22 other Syrians. It also calls for a ban on weapons sales to Syria.
But Vitaly Churin, Moscow`s ambassador to the United Nations, told reporters it was not time for sanctions on Damascus.
Russia, which has veto power over UN resolutions, is a major arms supplier to Syria. China, South Africa, Brazil and India also have indicated they would have trouble supporting punitive measures against Damascus.
In Jassem, a town about 30 km (19 miles) east of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, residents said US Ambassador Robert Ford toured an area where activists say Syrian forces killed at least 12 people in May in response to major unrest.
Ford angered Damascus seven weeks ago when he went to Hama in a gesture of solidarity with the city where huge anti-Assad protests occurred in June and July. At the start of August, Assad sent troops into Hama to crush demonstrations.
Damascus accused Ford of inciting unrest -- a charge Washington denied -- and banned Western diplomats from leaving Damascus and its outskirts.
"He came by car this morning, although Jassem is swarming with secret police," a resident said. "He got out and spent a good time walking round. He was careful not to be seen talking with people, apparently not to cause them harm."
State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland confirmed Ford spent about four hours in Jassem. She said he had informed Syrian authorities only after the trip was complete.
"In this case he informed the Syrian Foreign Ministry after the visit and he made clear to them that the reason that he didn`t inform them before the visit was because they haven`t been approving any visits by anybody, anywhere," she said.
Ford, the first US ambassador to Damascus since Washington withdrew its envoy in the wake of the 2005 assassination of Lebanese statesman Rafik al-Hariri, has been outspoken in criticising authorities for firing at protesters.
Nuland said Ford spoke with a number of Jassem residents, including some associated with the opposition, and expressed support.
"His message back to them was that we stand with them and that we admire the fact that their action has been completely peaceful," she said, adding that Syria`s official reaction to the trip had so far been "relatively muted".
International condemnation of Syria`s harsh repression of street unrest escalated this month after Assad sent the army into several cities including Hama, Deir al-Zor and Latakia.
Arab states broke months of silence to call for an end to the violence and neighbouring Turkey, which for years had close relations with Damascus, has also told Assad to rein in his security forces.
UN inquiry
The UN Human Rights Council launched an international commission of inquiry into Assad`s crackdown, condemning what it called "continued grave and systematic human rights violations by Syrian authorities such as arbitrary executions, excessive use of force and the killing and persecution of protesters and human rights defenders".
The 47-member forum easily adopted a resolution presented by the European Union, the United States and Arab countries including Saudi Arabia.
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said in a statement: "Urgent and proper action is paramount to investigate these violations, identify those responsible and ensure that perpetrators of violations are held accountable."
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised the creation of the investigative commission and urged Assad to step aside.
Separately on Tuesday, the EU agreed to extend sanctions against Syria, adding 15 people and five institutions to the list of those already targeted by travel bans and asset freezes.
Syria`s Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Faysal Khabbaz Hamoui, rejected the council resolution as unbalanced.
"This once again confirms that there is a determination to politically condemn Syria and pass over any proposal for opening and reform that exists in this country," he said in an appeal before the vote for members to reject the resolution.
The delegations of Russia, China and Cuba all took the floor to denounce what they called interference in Syria`s internal affairs and said they would vote against the text. Ecuador also voted against the resolution.
The vote came after Syrian forces shot dead three people in the city of Homs on Monday, the same day that a UN humanitarian team visited the city, according to activists.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said security forces and loyalist gunmen known as "shabbiha" opened fire after hundreds of people took to the streets.
The official Syrian news agency SANA said gunmen had opened fire at police in front of the government building in Homs as the UN team was passing by, killing one policeman.
Assad`s government has blamed armed groups for the violence and has said more than 500 soldiers and police have been killed since the unrest erupted in March.
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Lighting a Lamp on New Year's Eve
Lighting a candle on New Year's eve will enhance the light of our minds
Saturday, February 9 (Lunar New Year's eve) – 8:00 PM ~
Our minds will be illuminated and
our ignorance will be destroyed by the Wisdom Light
when we light up lanterns and make offerings to the Buddha,
we gain the highest insights and enable us to attain supreme wisdom.
According to "Sutra of Merit and Virtue of Offering of Lamps", it has various kinds of statements about the merit and virtue of offering lamps. If one offers lamps in front of a stupa or Buddha Hall, one will attain four kinds of joyous virtue; an adorned appearance, always being filled with wealth and fortune, having great good roots, and having great wisdom. One will also attain four kinds of purity;: purity in Body, purity in Mouth, purity in mind, and purity in decent companion.
One lamp's brilliant light quells many years' of darkness to herald peace.
A thousand lotus flowers' sweet scent pierces the stratosphere to reach Ultimate Bliss.
Venerable Master Hua said:
When lighting a lamp in front of Buddhas, one will attain bright eyes. With bright eyes, one will be able to observe things that others cannot see; and they will have a better understanding than others, one will then attain the heavenly eye penetration. One will attain the five eyes; the Buddha eye, the dharma eye, the wisdom eye, the flesh eye as well as heavenly eye, the merit and virtue is thus wonderful.
For years GBM organized the Lamp Lighting Ceremony during Chinese New Year's eve. The ceremony starts at 8pm. We will recite the Shurangama Mantra, followed by Ten Small Mantras and The Heart of Prajna Paramita Sutra. The ceremony officially begins when we start chanting "Namo Quelling Disasters, Lengthening Life Medicine Master Buddha". Lots of participants including non-Buddhists visit Gold Buddha Monastery to wish for good a start in the coming year. This is a meaningful event as non-Buddhists get a chance to know more about Buddhism. Due to an overwhelming crowd, everyone has to line-up and wait for their turn to light a lamp.The ceremony ends about 9pm after transference of merit is done.
From this event, we wish to
Quell calamities and lengthen life,
Have good health and happy spirits.
Increase blessings and good fortune,
Gentle temperaments and world peace.
May the merit and virtue of lighting lamps,
be universally transferred to all beings
in the Dharma Realm
and may all attain Bodhi fruition.
May all attain bliss and leave suffering,
bring forth Bodhi resolve and attain Bodhi Way.


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Purchase Reef Balls directly from us. We can organise delivery to you anywhere in Australia. We can even setup programs where you or your group participate in their construction - a very rewarding and fun experience and ideal for sporting groups, schools, resorts, conservation organisations etc.Reef Ball Australia operates a full time manufacturing facility just outside of Sydney and has its head office in Melbourne.
RBA would like to acknowledge the quality service and support provided by BORAL Concrete and Halls Transport in the production and delivery of Reef Balls.
There are 9 key parameters we assess when selecting an artificial reef site. Our extensive experience in establishing reefs in a range of different environments is a major factor in ensuring the reef is located correctly.
The intended function, funding, location, and available equipment must all be considered in the design of your reef. It is definitely possible to design a 'better' reef.
Do you want more lobster? Grouper? Snapper? Oysters? Corals? Octopuses? Abalone? Educational plaques? Or specific life stage of a target species? Or do you want to offset environmental impacts?
We work with you to design a reef that meets your requirements and this can include innovative and value adding features to maximise benefits gained. We use our extensive experience to select the most suitable location, height, volume, configuration, overal size, and variety of Reef Balls used.
We provide professional advice and assistance with all your permit applications including grant applications. We understand the permit/grant process and how to prepare submissions. In our experience it is important to meet with the relevant authorities and we can do this on your behalf or with you.
Environmental offsets - it is becoming increasingly common for environmental authorities to request environmental offsets for impacts that will or may occur due to a development/project. We can work with you as well as the relevant authority and key stakeholders to design a mutually agreeable offset program that allows you to obtain approvals/permits.
Eg. The poster paper below summarises the coral relocation we conducted as required by the client's permit for a dredging project in Saudi Arabia .
Reef Ball Australia can provide a fully trained coral team to relocate and/or propagate imperiled soft and hard corals. Corals are cemented onto Reef Balls (or natural substrate) using a variety of techniques. We have developed techniques, tools and adhesives over many years and projects and can now consistently achieve high survival rates. For example a typical coral team can transplant around 500 fragments per day and we have transplanted 15 tonnes of coral in one project alone.
We encourage all artificial reef programs to include a monitoring program. Monitoring may be a requirement of the reef permit and can be undertaken by those involved such as companies, individuals, community groups, volunteers, students, or guests of the resort. This creates a greater sense of ownership, greater understanding and respect, valuable data for scientists, and feedback on design effectiveness which can be used for future expansion.
We can prepare a suitable monitoring program for you including training and supporting materials. We can also conduct the monitoring using the latest technology and techniques.


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Jaap van Zweden to replace the indisposed Mariss Jansons
03 May 2013
To Mariss Jansons' great regret, he has been advised by his doctors to cancel his concerts with the Berliner Philharmoniker on 8, 9 and 10 May 2013 in Berlin, and on 12 May in Amsterdam. A change in his medication and a series of tests require him to take a break from conducting. He will be replaced by Jaap van Zweden for the concerts in both cities. For his debut with the Berliner Philharmoniker, the programme has been slightly changed: Béla Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra will be performed instead of his Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta. Johannes Brahms' First Symphony will be performed as originally planned.
Jaap van Zweden, who has become a much sought-after conductor internationally over the past 15 years, is music director of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (since 2008) and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2012). Previously, he was chief conductor of the Netherlands Symphony Orchestra in Enschede (1996 to 2000), the Residentie Orkest in The Hague (2000 to 2005) and the Royal Flemish Philharmonic (2008 to 2011). Jaap van Zweden is honorary chief conductor of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, which he led from 2005 to 2011. As a guest conductor he has appeared with many prestigious orchestras.
In addition to his extensive symphonic repertoire, van Zweden also conducts operatic works, particularly in the Netherlands. Born in Amsterdam in 1960, Jaap van Zweden began his musical career as a violinist. He studied at the Juilliard School in New York with Dorothy DeLay. As early as 1979, he was concertmaster of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, a post he held until 1995. He was named Conductor of the Year 2012 by Musical America.


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Suicide attack in Baghdad cafe kills 12 people, injures 38
BAGHDAD – Iraqi officials say an overnight suicide attack inside a cafe in Baghdad has killed at least 12 people and wounded 38.
Two police officers said on Thursday that the bomber set off his explosives-laden belt among customers who were watching a football game on a cafe television in the western Washash neighborhood the night before.
A medical official confirmed the casualty figures. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to talk to the media.
Iraq has been struck by a surge in violence unseen since 2008, relentless attacks that have become the Shiite-led government's most serious challenge.
Public places such as cafes, restaurants, mosques and markets are favorite targets for militants seeking to undermine the government's efforts to maintain security nationwide.


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Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mrs Jane Anne Nichol
Outcome of a February 2014 hearing. Panel decision and reasons on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education.
The Secretary of State does not make these decisions himself. They are made by a senior official on the recommendation of an independent panel.
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|Teacher's date of birth:
|18 July 1961
|Location teacher worked:
|Tyne and Wear, North East
|Date of professional conduct panel:
|17 February 2014
|Outcome type:
|Prohibition order
|Prohibition order effective:
|25 February 2014
Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers' Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel was convened to consider the case of Mrs Jane Anne Nichol, formerly employed in Tyne and Wear, North East.
The proceedings were held at 53-55 Butts Road, Earlsdon Park, Coventry, CV1 3BH at 9.30am on 17 February 2014.
The meeting was held in private but a decision was announced in public.
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For Families
Are you in need of child care but limited on time? Did you know that a Parent Educator can email, fax, mail or give you licensed/registered child care provider referrals over the phone? Once you contact the Council a Parent Educator will ask you some basic information regarding your child care needs, after the information is collected (all information remains confidential) the Parent Educator will get a provider listing together that meets your family's needs. Call the Council today!
Child care referrals are available 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday at 518 426-7181 or toll free at 1-800-521-KIDS(5437), online anytime, or by completing the Referral form and submitting by email, fax, or regular mail (instructions are included on the form).
Quality Educational Information that you will receive:
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Within a month of receiving a child care referral, the Parent Educator will contact you to follow up on the referral process. The information you provide will enable the Council to improve the level of service and let us know if any changes are necessary. This follow up can be emailed to you in a link or sent by mail.
Contact the Capital District Child Care Council with any questions and speak to a Parent Educator by calling 518.426.7181, or emailing Tricia Howland.
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Whether you are in business or planning to start one, you have questions: What steps should I take to launch a business successfully? How can my website attract more customers? Where can I learn cutting-edge marketing and sales techniques? Are my financial practices providing the best advantage for my business? Have I covered legal, personnel and insurance needs adequately?
We've got answers. Put the combined decades of entrepreneurial experience, strategic skills and focused advice of our Small Business Development Center (SBDC) business counselors to work for you. Whether you speak with one or more of our team of counselors, our no-cost counseling sessions can provide the specialized guidance and information you need for your small business operation or startup.
Please contact our office at (908) 526-1200, ext. 8516 to make an appointment. If this is a first time appointment, you may also fill out our Request for Counseling Form to request an appointment.
Our Business Counselors
Vicki Lynne Morgan – Counselor
An entrepreneur for over 40 years, Vicki Lynne Morgan has a passion for helping business owners sustain their goals and profitability. She advises clients on leveraging their expertise with strategic foundations and integrated consulting in core areas such as business and marketing plans, strategic target marketing, online resources, selling skills, customer experience management, written and verbal communication skills, and expo and trade show marketing.
A life-long sales professional, certified Guerrilla Marketer and trusted resource, Vicki Lynne has a wealth of knowledge gained from personal experience in retail, wholesale distribution, and service businesses. She has provided speaking presentations, counseling, and classroom instruction for thousands of clients and students for more than 15 years and is a frequent contributor and resource for New Jersey for Small Business Development Centers, trade organizations, networking groups, and Chambers of Commerce.
Ms. Morgan is founder and president of Califon Connection LLC, dba's: Russmor Mentoring Group (formerly Russmor Marketing Group), Russmor Marine, and Animal Brands® Marketing, Sales Representation, and Consulting Agency – the first woman-owned manufacturers' representation agency in the pet supply industry.
Ed Dolan – Counselor
Ed Dolan is an accomplished veteran in steering businesses to success. After years as a successful CEO and business leader in a variety of industries, Ed founded Kiva International Business Group in 2001 to work one-on-one with business owners. He also co-founded and is CEO of EPIC Results Inc. which provides training to enable companies to achieve breakthrough performance in sales, profit and customer satisfaction. Ed's training, guidance and advice have enabled more than 2,000 entrepreneurs to successfully start and grow their businesses.
In addition, Ed is a founder of the Organization for Entrepreneurial Development, a nonprofit corporation dedicated to "unleashing the entrepreneurial spirit," and the author of the "Murray" series of business books including "Meet Murray – Why Selling to Business Owners Doesn't Work," and "Who's Running Your Business – Inside the Mind of Murray," both of which are available on Amazon.
Ed is a fellow and trustee of the Institute for Independent Business. He is a frequent counselor and seminar presenter for the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). His company, Kiva, has sponsored the Young Entrepreneurs Organization (YEO) of New Jersey and Ed is a member of the Venture Association of NJ, Vice Chair of the Somerset Hills Business Network, which is part of the Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce, and he volunteers as an Ambassador for the Somerset County Business Partnership.
Carla Fallone – Counselor
Carla Fallone, MBA, CEO of Fallone Business Resources and a fourth generation entrepreneur, has been designing/launching companies for 26 years. She has launched and successfully run a food services corporation, a service based corporation and is currently designing a crowdfunding site scheduled for launch in 2016. She develops strategic business models and business plans, designed to "envision/teach/succeed" entrepreneurs to sustainable small businesses and growth. She consults finance, business development and financial software to private clients.
Carla is an adjunct professor at The College of New Jersey, School of Business, teaching Entrepreneurship and Small Business Growth. Since 2004, she consults for New Jersey SBDC's and SBA, instructs accounting and financial software training, and authors business theory for Fortune 100 companies. Carla continues her public speaking, most recently as keynote during National Business Women's Week, NJ Women's Entrepreneurship series and at the New Jersey Governor's Conference for Women. Globally, Carla travels to countries volunteering to support entrepreneurship and new business launches, inspiring empowerment, self-reliance and training sustainable business skills.
Linda Dousis – Counselor
Linda Dousis has a rich and varied business background. After a diverse background with both scientific instrumentation companies and electronic component distributors, she joined a small company called Rheometrics, Inc. During this time, Linda served as Vice-President of Finance, Administration, Human Resources and Systems, responsible for setting up, managing and staffing Finance, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Production Control, Customer Service, and Sales & Marketing. She also served as Managing Director of a German subsidiary and was responsible for "Special Projects", including site selection, building lease and purchase negotiations, renovations of facilities and evaluation of underwriters for a planned IPO. Rheometrics was eventually sold to a larger company called TA Instruments.
Following Rheometrics, Linda joined Nametre Company. Although in business for 25 years, the company had never grown because it failed to recognize the potential of the process control instrumentation marketplace. Linda eventually became President and, by expanding into process control, grew the company from annual sales of only $300K to over $4.5 million. After the death of the owner, she negotiated an employee LBO from his estate and the subsequent sale of the company to Metrisa, Inc. In 2006 she formed Administrative Services & Consulting, LLC (AS&C) to use her 30+ years of experience in growing companies to help other small businesses deal with their growing pains. Today, she serves over 50 different clients, many of which she signed on as a result of her involvement with the Somerset County Business Partnership.
Salvadore Ricciardone, Jr. – Counselor
Sal is a former senior executive with three Fortune 500 companies,with more than 33 years of business experience, mainly in leadership roles. He provides expertise in all forms of business insurance.
His counseling includes: the development of insurance programs, advice about Risk Management techniques, guidance in buying and obtaining insurance, and reviews of current insurance and/or insurance proposals. Sal also specializes in working with start-up businesses. Having spent more than 20 years in the New Jersey business community, he is well versed in the state's business environment.
Roland Reinhart – Counselor
Roland is a Digital Marketing expert who helps business owners attract new customers online. His expertise spans digital marketing topics, including: Website Design, E-commerce, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Advertising, Email Marketing, Video Production, Social Media and more.
Roland has developed and executed scores of direct marketing programs for brands large and small, in numerous industries. His company, Reinhart Marketing Group, works with businesses and non-profit organizations to attract customers and increase marketing effectiveness through technology.
Rita Auld – Counselor
Rita Auld has been a member of Senior Management teams for the past 15 years and has had direct responsibility for Human Resources, Administration and Facilities functions in companies as diverse as Accounting, Engineering, Manufacturing (semiconductor equipment as well as flexible sampling) Biotech and Specialty Pharmaceuticals. She started her career as an Executive Secretary managing offices and staffs and worked her way up to the Senior Management level most recently as a Vice President, Human Resources and Administration for a Specialty Pharmaceutical company with a global operation before starting her own Consulting business
Rita has both an AS and BS in Business Administration from Thomas A. Edison State College and is a Certified Human Resources Professional from Cornell University. Auld Consulting LLC is certified as a Women Business Enterprise with the State of New Jersey.
Esther Luongo Psarakis – Counselor
Esther Luongo Psarakis brings business experience of more than 30 years to her counseling. As President of Foodpreneur®, a strategic sales/marketing and educational consultancy, she addresses the educational needs of entrepreneurial food companies and has created a comprehensive curriculum for launching a specialty foods company.
As an advisor with the NJ Small Business Development Centers and the Rutgers Food Innovation Center, Esther focuses on food- and beverage-centric companies. Her skills in mentoring, concept development, business plan and sales strategies have been applied to a wide range of companies and products, including bakery goods, baby, vegan and ethnic foods, healthy beverages, popcorn, jams and dips. One of her business plans was published in a new edition of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Business Plans."
She has crafted effective sales and marketing strategies for launch in the United States for international companies in several countries and is experienced in trade show management, sourcing and on-boarding of personnel and resources, and developing branding and sales distribution for entry into the U.S. ethnic, specialty and food service channels.
Esther launched Taste of Crete, a gourmet food company importing artisan Greek food products, and created a line of Greek cookies and fresh meals which sold at King's, Whole Foods, and Shoprite. She is a speaker and educator for several organizations, including the Specialty Food Association, Raritan Valley Community College, Bergen Community College and Rutgers University Food Innovation Center. Esther has a BA in Communications from Douglass College and holds a Certificate in International Market Entry from the US Department of Commerce.
Sylvester (Syl) Di Diego – Counselor
Sylvester (Syl) Di Diego is an accomplished Entrepreneur, Strategist, Innovation Consultant, Project Manager. Speaker and Professional Consultant in the areas of management, innovation, digital, venture and HR consulting. His roles were with Razorfish, Strategy Dynamix, LLC, Scient Corp. and other ventures. To date Syl's results include 300+ ventures served, $300M+ capital raised, 50+ business launches, 10,000+ Jobs created or saved, and 200,000+ people inspired through coaching, speeches and seminars.
His specialties are strategic planning, business planning, marketing plans, investor-ready business plans, financial modeling, SWOT analysis, innovation, technology commercialization, new product development, go-to-market, business development, strategic partnering, consumer networking, network marketing, eBusiness, eCommerce, eShopping, shopper marketing, digital multi-channel marketing, procurement, logistics, supply chain, and entrepreneurship and leadership development. His market experience spans consumer goods, digital, apps, hi-tech, health care, biosciences, medical devices, manufacturing, distribution, and professional services.
Syl received his B.A. from Harvard College, was awarded a Harvard University – Michael Rockefeller Graduate Fellowship to Japan, has MBA equivalent experience and PMI PMP and PMI ACP (Agile) training, and is an alumnus of Leadership New York and the Mitsubishi Bank Emerging Leaders Forum Tokyo. He has served as Advisor on the Center for International Business and Education Committee at Raritan Valley Community College since 2000.
Karen Katcher – Counselor
Karen Katcher has produced a formula for creating successful businesses, based on strategic business and market planning. Her approach intricately examines all aspects of the client's business. Using extensive research, she applies educated theories and evaluates the results before delivering a concrete solution certain to deliver success.
Karen's method produces tangible results with clients. Throughout her business career, Karen has taken on challenges and achieved success. She achieved 60 percent of a unit's profits by establishing life-cycle management of 11 diverse products. She developed a solution to increase sales by nearly 30 percent for an international risk management and fraud protection company. In another example, she worked with a poorly performing data center and within a year had made a positive change, bringing $1 million in profits to the company.
While at AT&T, she was instrumental in the development and growth of a $1 billion business known as AT&T Universal Card – which she named. Karen was involved in all aspects of this innovative and very successful product, including developing and implementing the strategic and business plans and creating the marketing campaign.
An avid public speaker on many professional topics, Karen currently conducts networking seminars for various groups. She offers seminars on business start-ups, business and market plans and training in management and sales. She provides counseling for SBDCs and mentoring for the Economic Development Authority through their Entrepreneurial Training Institute program. Karen holds an MBA degree in finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University and is involved in a variety of business groups and Chambers of Commerce.
Karen Auld – Counselor
Karen C. Auld is a WAIT Loss Coach. No, this is not a typo. As a corporate consultant and certified Success Coach, Ms. Auld helps people conquer procrastination.
Her signature WAIT Loss program is a transformative four-step process that provides a structure for people to do the inner work to get the outer results. Ms. Auld is also the developer of the affirmation and goal setting app, Soul Goals Plus.
Myriam E. Cruz – Consejera
Myriam se une a NJSBDC como la primera consejera hispana de negocios y paquetes de préstamos. Su habilidad bilingue y capacidad profesional ayudarán a NJSBDC en sus servicios de asistencia/asesoramiento y servicios de capacitación profesional a una audiencia más variada.
En su posición actual, en el Departamento Financiero del Sindicato de Crédito de Recursos Financieros, como Vice-presidenta de préstamos para pequeñas empresas; Myriam trae consigo vitalidad, profesionalismo y un deseo profundo de ayudar a la pequeña empresa. Con su amplia experiencia como oficial de préstamos en las areas de SBA, bienes raíces comerciales, franquicias y préstamos para la construcción; y con un deseo grande de comprometerse a servir a la comunidad y sus clientes, su enfoque principal será el de ayudar a mejorar el rendimiento de organizaciones, impactando de manera positiva a dueños de empresas por medio de la creación de cultura organizacional llena de dinamismo, y al mismo tiempo proveyendo financiamiento que ayude a su crecimiento.
Antes de unirse a FRFCU, Myriam ejerció la posición de Oficial de Desarrollo Empresarial en el Banco Columbia y también la de Gerente de desarrollo de Relaciones Empresariales en el Banco JP Morgan, ayudando a empresas pequeñas medianas empresas con soluciones de préstamo hechas a la medida de sus necesidades.
Myriam se graduó en la Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, donde estudió Administración Gerencial en Recursos Humanos y Mercadéo. Ella ha servido además como Embajadora de Medios sociales en la Cámara Estatal Hispana de Comercio, y como miembro de las Cámaras de Comercio en Middlesex y Somerset. Además de su amor por la lectura y su pasión por ayudar a empresarios, a Myriam le gusta compartir de su tiempo junto a sus seres queridos.
Myriam E. Cruz – Counselor
Myriam joins the NJSBDC at RVCC as the Center's first Spanish business and loan package development counselor. Her professional and bilingual capabilities will help the NJSBDC provide counseling and training services to broader audience.
In her current role as Vice President of Small Business Lending at Financial Resources Federal Credit Union (FRFCU) Myriam brings vitality, professionalism and warmth to her small business advocacy. An experienced business loan officer with skills in SBA, commercial real estate, franchise and construction loans and a commitment to community engagement and customer service, her primary focus is to enrich the performance of organizations, positively impacting business owners by creating thriving organizational cultures and providing financing aimed at achieving growth.
Prior to joining FRFCU, Myriam served as Business Development Officer for Columbia Bank and as Chase Business Relationship Manager at JP Morgan Chase Bank, assisting small and mid-size businesses with lending solutions tailored to their financing needs.
Myriam graduated from Salesian Polytechnic University where she studied Business Management in Human Resources and Marketing. She has served on the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey as a Social Media Ambassador, and as a member of the Middlesex and Somerset Chambers of Commerce. In addition to her love for reading good books and her passion for helping business owners, Myriam enjoys spending quality time with her loved ones.
Matthew Tavares, Esq. – Counselor
Matthew is an associate at Florio Kenny Raval, LLP, where he concentrates his practice in general litigation in matters including employment, government, workers compensation, and personal injury. Matthew represents both the interests of employers and employees in a wide variety of employment disputes including New Jersey Law Against Discrimination claims, employment contracts, severance agreements, among other areas. Prior to joining Florio Kenny Raval, LLP, he was an associate attorney at Shanahan & Voigt, LLC.
Matthew received his juris doctor from Western New England University School of Law in Springfield, Massachusetts in 2013. During his studies there, he was selected to the School of Law's Appellate Moot Court Board and represented his school at the Williams Institute National Moot Court Competition in Los Angeles, California. Matthew also represented individuals and partners in the formation of their small businesses, through the School of Law's Small Business Clinic.
After graduating law school, Matthew served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable H. Matthew Curry, J.S.C. in the Hunterdon County Superior Court, Chancery Division-Family Law Part and was trained as a mediator by the Superior Court of New Jersey. He has extensive experience in mediating small claims and special civil matters.
Camille L. Miller – Counselor
As a natural health and organic food advocate Camille has worked extensively in raising awareness around food and farming issues at the local, state and national levels. She actively promotes healing ourselves through food and nature. She is a past member in the National Organic Coalition (NOC), a national alliance of grassroots organic groups and environmental organizations working to provide a "Washington voice" for farmers, ranchers, environmentalists, and others involved in organic agriculture as well as a national trained speaker for the Institute of Responsible Technology on genetically engineered food. She also served as Interim-President of the Northeast Organic Farming Association Interstate Council, a seven-state organic farming coalition with more than 5,500 members devoted to promoting healthy food, chemical free farming practices, and a cleaner environment.
Before dedicating her full-time efforts to helping natural business owners unlock their personal potential, her professional experience included more than 30 years in senior level leadership with extensive experience in operations, sales, marketing and brand management efforts with both for-profit and non-profit organizations. In helping holistic professionals she has dovetailed her strength in business with her passion for living a natural lifestyle. She is described as a highly motivated professional with excellent communication skills and an extraordinary ability to work with, influence and motivate others.
Camille holds an M.B.A. in Marketing from the William Paterson University Graduate School of Business and a B.A. in Psychology from the State University of New York, College at New Paltz. She is a Certified Business Success Coach, Master Sales Trainer, and top-rated instructor in all aspects of business. She is currently working on her doctorate in Natural Health Science at the University of Natural Medicine. Her primary research focuses on the role of lifestyle and nutrition in reducing the risk of chronic disease and promoting wellness as we age.


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CRT200-1.5kVA UPS System
Ideal for supporting critical equipment. An advanced UPS with a pure sinewave output
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Developed as a compromise between offline (VFD) and online double conversion (VFI) technology, the CRT200 utilises digital line interactive technology with a digitised PWM-based controller. This produces a pure sinewave output, which makes it perfect for supporting critical equipment.
The CRT200 UPS includes an AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulator) as standard, making the UPS enormously effective even in poor mains supply conditions. With its wide input voltage window the UPS regulates a precise output voltage without switching to battery power, even if the input voltage fluctuates by as much as 30% from normal.
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vamedic03 wrote:TyrionLannister wrote:utlaw2007 wrote:I will say that schools like South Texas and Baylor have a huge advantage over schools like Yale, Chicago, etc... because Baylor and South Texas actually put an emphasis on trial law. At a top law school, trial law is a huge after thought. In that sense, I will admit that South Texas and Baylor trial lawyers would run circles around a Harvard or Stanford grad who ends up doing litigation after having never done it in school. And this advantage is kept throughout one's entire career. It just is. I'm partnered with a South Texas trial lawyer on a products liability case and he is very good. I also have a high school classmate that went to South Texas, and he's also very good. I'm sure that Baylor grads are very similar.
My thing is that UT Law puts a fair amount of emphasis on trial law for a school ranked as high as it is. Trial law is an after thought at UT Law mostly, just as it is at all the law schools ranked ahead of it. It's an after thought at UT because the school does not highlight it as a point of emphasis. But if a student DECIDES to pursue an education in advocacy at UT, the program is really great.
I have a V15 senior associate contact that brought up that same opinion of Harvard grads. He mentioned how they lack practical skills found in those hired from lower ranked schools. Also said that OCI @ Harvard is different than at other schools. At Harvard, the school selects who interviews with the firm, instead of the firm selecting students to interview. Harvard feels that, since they are Harvard, everyone there is a worthy candidate.
FYI - all the T14, save UVA (which uses a combination of preselects and lottery), use a lottery system for OCI - this isn't unique to Harvard.
Did not know that, thank you. Our conversation was very UCLA/USC-centric, considering that I have two kids and am pretty locked in to the SoCal area.