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We are proud of our team of tutors, who between them cover a huge range of specialities, and bring their expertise as professional performers, teachers and conductors.
Ibi Aziz
Ibi plays with a number of distinguished musicians and ensembles such as the Rose Consort of Viols, Charivari Agreable, the Deller Consort and Dame Emma Kirkby. He is also the founder of the Maresienne Consort and co-founder of the viol consort Chelys. When not performing or touring Ibi teaches at Morley College in London and on music courses throughout the UK, Europe and the USA.
Dr Marion Doherty-Hayden
Marion tutors on early music courses in Ireland, the UK and Europe and is in regular demand as a harpsichordist, viol player, and teacher of conducting. She is currently conductor of the Third Day Chorale in Dublin, the founder of three choirs (Enchiriadis, Enchiriadis Treis, and Enchiriadis Junior with whom she has toured widely) and she has been a guest conductor at the University of Minnesota, Duluth.
Pamela Flanagan
Pamela studied piano, violoncello, recorder and viol at the Royal Irish Academy of Music and is a former student of Jacqueline Du Pré. Having spent many years training teachers and performers in her positions as Professor and Head of Musicianship at the RIAM and Head of Educational Music at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, she now pursues a career as a freelance teacher and conductor in Ireland and the UK.
Emma Murphy
Emma is a tutor on many early music courses throughout the UK and, as a performer, has worked with such diverse artists and ensembles such as the King's Consort, Ex Cathedra, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and singer Kate Bush. She has also written and presented features related to the recorder and early music as a frequent broadcaster on BBC Radio 3.
Philip Thorby
Philip is one of the UK's leading performers and teachers of Renaissance and Baroque Music. A Senior Fellow at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, he is the founder and director of Musica Antiqua of London whose recordings of repertoire ranging from Josquin des Pres to virtuoso instrumental music have received considerable critical acclaim. Philip has also worked with such artists as Sir Paul McCartney, Barbra Streisand and John Tavener.


text: Just got a nice surprise in the mail - one of my photos from last April out here at the Nature Center made it into the 2017 Aurora Borealis Calendar that is produced annually by Todd Communications of Anchorage. Last year was my first time submitting to this calendar, so it was great to have a photo selected the first time around. Hopefully I will have more images to submit again this year, providing the solar activity picks up and the weather cooperates!

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CoderDojo WA Birthday Bash - Champion and Mentor Tickets
CoderDojo WA
Thursday, 22 September 2016 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm (AWST)
Event Details
CoderDojo WA Birthday3 Bash
These Tickets are for CoderDojo WA
Champions and Mentors
This month CoderDojo WA turned three! We want to celebrate by hosting a party for the CoderDojo WA community. Whether you're just starting out on your journey or you've been involved with CoderDojo since the early days, we welcome you to come along, meet some new people, re-connect with the community and have some fun!
Arrive between 5.00pm and 5.30pm
Arrive between 5.00pm and 5.30pm to explore Scitech's awesome range of exhibits, take part in interactive games and meet others involved in CoderDojo WA. Don't forget to sign in and collect your goodie bag in the Scitech foyer!
Welcome and cake cutting.
Let the games begin! The more you play, the more you win!
Enjoy some food and refreshments.
Prize winners announced.
So long and see you next time! Stay cool!
What about parking and transport?
You can park for free under Scitech (City West). Make sure that you get your parking ticket validated by a Scitech staff member so that you can get out of the gate on your departure.
Scitech is just across from the City West Train Station.
Thank you Scitech!
A huge thank you to Scitech for providing the venue and staff assistance; without which this event would not be possible.
Want to sponsor this event?
If you would like to help feed guests (as a sponsor), or provide cool and relevant items as prizes, please get in touch: email@example.com
When & Where
Scitech Discovery Centre
Cnr Railway Street & Sutherland Street
West Perth,
Thursday, 22 September 2016 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm (AWST)
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New Orleans Call to Action: Petition for Affordable Housing
We are asking our friends and supporters in New Orleans to help us urge the Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) to approve the 18-unit affordable apartment building we're building as part of our Holy Cross Project in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans. The affordable housing project is now in grave danger. Our leadership in Baton Rouge is failing the Lower 9th Ward in withholding approvals to release funding that has been lined up for three years. We have learned that staff of the LHC and commissioners are not likely to support the project due to per unit costs – even though the project was already approved and the estimated costs have since come down. If the LHC does not pass the resolution for the 18-unit apartments, they will kill this project and deny to Lower 9th Ward families the decent housing they deserve. If you're a New Orleans resident, please our letter today.


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Police: 16-year-old Florida boy charged with killing 10-year-old sister
FOUNTAIN, Fla. (Feb. 22, 2016) – A 16-year-old is charged with murdering his 10-year-old sister.
Frederick Matthew Lochridge was arrested on a count of murder in connection with the death of Isabella Heffernan.
According to the Bay County Sheriff's Office, 10-year-old Isabella was last seen late Saturday night when she went to bed. Her family reported her missing around 11:30 a.m. Sunday, setting off a large search that included helicopters, mounted police and K-9 units.
Search crews found her around 4 p.m. in a field behind her home and said her brother was the lead suspect in the case.
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My head seems to be full of all the little things most people don't hold onto. In essence, Im scared I will forget all those seemingly small memories so I spend far too much time reminiscing.
Almost edible candles are inspired by aromas that evoke memories & forgotten feelings. Be transported back to a time & place your mind had cast aside.
Everything seems so fast paced these days. I miss when we had to get our photos developed, that patience, the anticipation & joy plus the ability to physically hold the photographs, looking back & remembering those times in our lives.
Our sense of smell though is something almost magical...
"Memories, imagination, old sentiments, and associations are more readily reached through the sense of smell than through any other channel." – Oliver Wendell Holmes


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Alongside her achievements as a dancer, Elena is committed to her academic career as dance anthropologist and ethnographer. In the last ten years, she has carried out ethnographic fieldwork and research in Europe, Africa and India, receiving generous fundings to complete her projects and publishing part of her work in both scholarly and popular journals.
Her research interests span from gender and ethnicity to power and difference in dance practices, from embodiment and somatic experience to artists' transnational mobility, from Indian classical dance, to African and European Traditional Dances.
This research experience has strongly influenced her dance practice both as a performer and as a teacher. Whether on stage or in the dance studio, Elena interweaves rigorous technique with a sharp anthropological account of the cultural and philosophical principles that underpin Odissi dance.


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Not that I have anything against Oprah, but sometime she can be so ….i don't know, unaware? is that the word I want? Anyway, Last night was a rerun of a show with the author of Beautiful boy and his son. During the interview the son said more than once that he had been ashamed of his behavior and his addiction. He was ashamed of many of the things he did during the time he was so deep into the drugs and alcohol. He knew that he was hurting his family but the shame and the addiction were so strong that he couldn't stop.
So, then O asks him, If you knew you were hurting the people that loved you, why did you keep doing it? I am thinking really? O, did you not notice that one, he is young man still hurting. Two, he is an addict. Three, he was very deep in shame and Four, he is an ADDICT. I do not know the reason behind all the shame and his need to numb himself but, i do know that there is no easy way out.
Something that you would think she would understand. Hey, O, if you know that the food you consume causes you to gain weight and make you feel bad, why don't you just control the intake.
Seriously, if it was that simple-"Hey, this is making me and everyone around me feel like shit-I guess I will just stop drinking, snorting coke, overeating, gambling, and obsessing"-we wouldn't need all the rehab centers and twelve step programs.
It was really amazing that she asked such questions.
Anyway, enough rambling about something I have no control over.
I understand that Oprah may have just made a mistake, but i felt really sad for the young man. He already was feeling so guilty and ashamed, i didn't see the need to make him feel worse. I am sure that was not the intention.
Friday, June 05, 2009
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i do love Oprah and think she is an inspiration to many. You make many good, valid points. I know we all make mistakes, even big ones sometimes -- so I would like to think that is what happened with Oprah.
- June 09, 2009
Great, great read on this...love the way your blog is growing!!
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Celebrating 20 years of performing at Traditions! We are honored and proud to have Traditions as our home.
Heartsparkle Players is a multicultural company that uses Playback
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text: Do you have any soon-to-be high schoolers in your home? High school can be a stressful transition for homeschooling families. There are many things to consider, illness requirements to meet and records to keep. Jolanthe at Homeschool Creations has created a high school planning sheet to help you get prepared.


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5 Ways to Green Your Child's School Year
Welcome to the August 2014 Natural Living Blog Carnival: Green Your School Year.
This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Natural Living Blog Carnival hosted by
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. This month, our members are getting ready for back to school. Stop by all of the posts listed at the bottom of mine to get ideas on how you can make simple changes to make the school year more eco-friendly and natural.
Greening your child's school year isn't too hard to do and with a few small changes, you can help make their school year a little more green. There are bound to be many, many more ways you can green their school year; this is just a simple list for you to make small changes. Remember, small changes lead to big results!
1. Send them with their own lunch.
Pack a healthy lunch full of locally grown produce and of course full of healthy options. Stay away from processed, manufactured food such as Lunchables and pre-made sandwiches (these are full of toxins and carcinogens).
2. Pack lunch in a stainless steel lunchbox.
There are some super adorable and creative stainless steel lunchboxes on the market these days. Stainless steel (or glass) is the healthiest option to pack food in as it reduces the food's exposure to chemicals. Plastic containers DO leach toxins into food! Try
for some fun food containers.
3. Strive for recycled paper products.
Typically children have to bring notebooks, paper, tissue paper, Kleenex, paper towels and so on to their schools. GO green with these products! You may even impress the teacher.
4. Strive for non toxic products.
There are numerous brands out there that produce non toxic crayons, paints, markers, glues and so on. While popular brands like Crayola and Elmer's say "non toxic," I can assure you that there are even better, more natural products out there. We love
5. Be active and be involved.
Be a voice in your child's school by being present in parent committees, meetings and so on. Perhaps you can give your green opinions and share your knowledge!
What are some ways that you can green your child's school year?
and to learn more about participating in next month's Natural Living Blog Carnival!
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We are incredibly thankful for all of the college students God has brought to CCF! We think it is vital for college students to plug into the local church during their time at school. As a church we believe that we exist to GLORIFY GOD by making disciples who WORSHIP with authenticity, GROW in christ, and SERVE sacrificially. This aim doesn't change with our college students. We want to see our college students making disciples and being discipled. We want to see our college students worship the Lord whole heartedly. We want to see our college students grow in Christlikeness and in their knowledge of Christ. We want to see our college students serving in the local body sacrificially. To that end, here are some ways for our college students to get plugged in at CCF in addition to Sunday morning worship:
We are never meant to be "lone rangers" as Christ-followers. We are headed toward disaster when we choose to do so. In one-on-one discipling relationships, two Christians of the same sex meet to study scripture or a helpful book, hold one another accountable, memorize scripture and pray. Although these are recommended practices as you meet, these relationships tend to materialize and operate in different ways.
One-on-one discipling often flows out of the relationships being built within the local church. We encourage you to seek these types of relationships out, both as the one helping to disciple and the one being discipled. This is so important in our growth as followers of Christ. We are both needy and needed. If you have any questions about this or don't know where exactly to get started please contact firstname.lastname@example.com
Small Groups
The purpose of our small groups is simple – to help the local body of CCF build relationships, based on our shared unity in Christ, that we pray will result in a greater connection to the larger community of CCF.
Small Groups at CCF follow the normal school year calendar. The Fall semester runs from September through November; and the Spring Semester runs from February through early May. We offer other classes and training during the "off-season" months as well.
You can sign up here: http://www.centervillechristian.org/small-groups/
Social Suppers
We will be offering monthly "Social Suppers" where each of you can sign-up (individually or in groups) for a home-cooked lunch or dinner in the home of a CCF family (along with other CCF'ers of all ages). Our goal is to connect each of you with other members of the CCF family of various ages and places in life. These meals will provide an opportunity to get to know others in the church, to eat, hang-out, play games, talk, and even watch football. Our prayer is that these times together will bond our church together and be a lot of fun.
You can sign up here: http://www.centervillechristian.org/social-suppers/
We want our CCF family to serve one another. There are many "one another" commands in scripture and we believe the local church is of utmost importance in carrying out those "one anothers." We want everyone in our congregation to use the gifts God has given them to encourage, spur on, help, support, edify, and strengthen the other members of this church family. One way to get plugged in and to begin serving somewhere is by filling out this form: https://goo.gl/forms/0xuBwh00FeoIiSTr2
This will help us get you in contact with various ministry leaders so you can plug in and begin to serve.
Missions & Outreach
You can check out local and international missions opportunities by going to our missions page here: http://www.centervillechristian.org/page-m/


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Our four National Park visitor centres at Bakewell, Castleton, Edale and Fairholmes in the Upper Derwent Valley have a wide range of guides and maps to help you make the most of your visit together with a wide range of souvenirs and local products to remind you or your time in the Peak District.
Here on our online shop we have just a small selection of products available in comparison to our centres but we hope that they will help you to make the most of your visit, together with a range of products to remind you of the Peak District.
The Peak District National Park aims to conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of this area, and to promote understanding and enjoyment of these special qualities and your purchase will help support our work.


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I'm so excited about these Jesus Indians and here are a few things I want to say about them.
In a thrift store Jesus is just as tacky and kitsch as an Indian figurine.
Both Jesus and Native American appropriation are idealized images. It's how white people view Jesus and Indians. (such as Walter Sallman and M. Hook - painters of Jesus)
I have taken an image that is sacred and changed it the way I want to. The same way white people take sacred imagery from Natives and use it however they want. I haven't done anything "bad" to Jesus, I just put him in a headdress.
The first settlers of North America came and forced their religions on the Natives. In these paintings I'm not making fun of religion or Jesus. I'm targeting the people who have no respect for other cultures and religions. The people who believe the way they think is completely right. I'm using their idealized image of Jesus and turning him into the white man's idealized image of a Native American.


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I have seen it time and again. Many nonprofits require that their board members attend monthly meetings in person. I am also aware that some organizations mandate that board volunteers across the country still attend these meetings in person, even if they have to travel and disrupt their own work and life schedules on a monthly basis. This is a mistake and it is simply not an effective use of time.
Gathering a nonprofit board for formal board meetings is an absolute requirement; however, some organizations believe that in order to be effective, they need to do this on a monthly basis. It's simply not necessary.
When a nonprofit or social enterprise is in its early start-up stages, it probably makes sense to have board members meet on a monthly basis. Typically, during these times there are likely a handful of volunteers who are doing everything to get their organization up and running. A significant number of nonprofits and social enterprise ventures fail during the first five years, so there is a certain level of intensity that is required to become successful.
There are also times within a mature organization that require a high level of active board activity, such as when there is some sort of crisis or if an organization is in the midst of a major expansion, such as a capital campaign.
However, I have noticed that many organizations keep this particular level of board intensity long after the early years and it actually creates more challenges than it solves. It gives unnecessary pressure to busy board members who have to get themselves to a meeting each month. And, in some instances, it creates a negative culture because there really is no pressing business that requires board involvement, and so board members begin to get involved in the day-to-day management, which is not what they are supposed to be doing.
In the course of my work, I have the opportunity to speak to many executives and volunteers. I like to ask individuals who are involved in social enterprise or nonprofit work what they do, why they do it and what challenges and opportunities they see in their field of work. Everyone has a different story and vision and it's great to learn about different approaches that people are taking to addressing certain issues.
From time to time, I have come across board members who tell me that while they thoroughly enjoy and are honored to have the volunteer responsibilities they have, they find that they are drained. When I ask them how often their board meets, they usually tell me, monthly. And, in some cases, I have had occasion to speak to board members who travel each month for a two-hour meeting because a nonprofit requires in person board meetings. I have also come across individuals who have told me that they would very much like the opportunity to serve on a specific board, but the board member requirements around board meetings is simply not something they can fulfill.
If your organization has monthly board meetings and requires in-person board participation (especially during this time of unprecedented virtual technology), here are some suggestions to consider:
- Ask board members to attend at least 80 percent of meetings.
- Do not require in-person attendance at every meeting. Encourage it, yes, but do not require it, especially if there is travel involved. Come into the 21st Century and look into easy to use telephone or web conferencing technology such as GoToMeeting.
- Make certain all board members are assigned to a board committee. The work of the board should be done, at first, at the committee level and then presented to the full board once there are decisions and votes to be made based on committee recommendations.
- Consider reducing the number of board sessions to quarterly, including the annual meeting. If that seems to be too few conferences during the course of a calendar year, then consider bi-monthly meetings, but no more.
Reducing the number of board meetings for most organizations, which have them monthly but are not in the start-up phase, in the middle of a crisis or a special campaign will bring more energy and an appropriate level of involvement.
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Get in touch with our policy team to find out more information about our work and our policies.
Effective enforcement both domestically, and through international cooperation is key to continuing to drive down the illicit trade.
There is no such thing as a 'safe cigarette', and claims which highlight the dangers of illegally manufactured cigarettes must not imply that legally manufactured tobacco products are, by comparison, safe.
The illicit tobacco market has decreased substantially over the last 15 years, both in the market share of rolling tobacco and manufactured cigarettes. However the illegal tobacco market still presents a significant problem, which undermines other tobacco control policies. By avoiding UK tobacco tax, smuggled tobacco products can be significantly cheaper, which dilutes the impact fiscal measures have on encouraging smokers to quit - and discouraging uptake.
Related documents
Evaluating the Scottish Tobacco Retail Register
Consultation response: Tobacco Illicit Trade Protocol – licensing of equipment and the supply chain (May 2016)
World No Tobacco Day 2015 - A Call to Action on Illicit Tobacco (May 2015)
HM Revenue & Customs and Border Force -Tackling illicit tobacco: from leaf to light (March 2015)
APPG Smoking & Health: Inquiry into the illicit trade in tobacco products (April 2013)
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What Do We Hope For?
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. (Hebrews 10:23)
I love starting a new week with this verse, as it reminds us of one of the many amazing gifts that God gives us: hope.
What is hope? Hope is a feeling of expectation, and a desire that something will happen. Hope is a sense of anticipation and excitement, and a positive aspiration for things to come. We will all have many different hopes for the week ahead. We may hope to cross things off the to-do list, hope we'll get work done in time to catch up with our friends, hope our exams go well, hope to perform well in sports matches, or even just hope for good weather at the weekend (we're all praying for it!).
When the Bible talks about hope, it talks about a far more amazing type of hope - the certain hope that we have in Jesus. The incredible promise we see in this verse is that he - God - who promised is faithful.
God's promises have never failed yet and they're not going to start failing now.
This means that the hope we have in Jesus is certain: he promises that he will always be with us, and that He lavishes grace on us and saves us. He isn't going to abandon us, and in fact gives us far more than we could ever dream to deserve or imagine. We have the most incredible, amazing gift of hope because God who makes these promises to us, is faithful.
So what difference does this hope make for us this week? When challenges come our way, when we are fearful or uncertain of the future, when we are weighed down by anxiety, or even when we are celebrating joys and the good things in life, Paul encourages us to hold on to the certain hope we have in Jesus. This verse encourages us to hold 'unswervingly' to the hope we have.
We don't need to look left or right and search for this hope in other places. We just need to fix our eyes on Jesus, and pray that He would help us to do that.
'We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.' (Hebrews 6:19)
Let hope in God be your anchor this week. Pray that He would help you to walk each day secure, with him as your protector, sustainer and deliverer.
Emma had the huge privilege of growing up in Bath, officially the most beautiful city in the West Country. After moving to Cambridge for secondary school, she wasn't able to tear herself away so stayed on to study law at university. After graduating, Emma has spent the last three years working in finance. Excitingly, Emma said 'I do' to the wonderful Luke in April 2014 and is loving the adventure of being married and being part of Team Pendlebury.


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Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas. I sure did, but I can't believe it's over already. The boys had a ball as usual got totally spoilt and we all ate way too much food as usual.
Got a heap of pics to share from Christmas.
Sunday, 25 December 2011
Merry Christmas!
Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas. I sure did, but I can't believe it's over already. The boys had a ball as usual got totally spoilt and we all ate way too much food as usual.
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Sunday, 11 December 2011
White with 1 Creative team.
I am very excited to say I am now part of the Creative Team for WW1.
I am so looking forward to being on the team. All the layouts by the other fantastic team members are up now. So pop over and have a look here.
So the December challenge is
You need to take inspiration from a Christmas/Non Christmas paper range. You can use 1 or more colours this month.
I have taken my inspiration from the Holiday style paper range by October Afternoon. Mainly this piece of paper. I love the colours in this range and the little shops reminded me of these photos I took of Declan playing with his Grandpas Christmas Village. My boys love seeing it every year, and looking for new pieces and moving all the little figures around.
Thanks for looking
Suz x
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Wednesday, 30 November 2011
Scrap the boys.
I have done a layout for this months scrap the boys blog. It's the first time I have done this one. You had to use your boys in their team colours. This is my poor Bai on Grand final day he wasn't smiling by the end of it!
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Monday, 28 November 2011
November 123 Challenge... the word "PLEASE", the colour GREY and STAMPING
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Retreat layouts.
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Friday, 28 October 2011
Finally did some challenges!
This month I have done a few layouts for challenge blogs. So anyway here they are.
This ones for kraftitup This months challenge was to use kraft and one of three styles. Monochromatic, Minimalist or Vintage/Romantic/Shabby Chic. For something different I chose to do a vintage layout.
Oh well that's it for now.
Thanks for looking
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Up to 40 seated | £58+ per person | A La Carte Menu
Gaucho believes that every guest should experience a little bit of Argentine life. Its food, its wine, its culture and, most importantly, the passion of the people.
Semi-Private Dining Room: 40 seated | Private Dining Room: 12 seated
How to book: 020 7580 6252 | [email protected]
60A Charlotte Street, London W1T 2NU
Up to 55 seated | From £52 per person | Menus
The private dining room at Mere is the perfect space for exclusive social gatherings, special occasions or even discreet business lunches and dinners. The talented sommelier team will be on hand to offer wine pairings to suit any occasion, including business functions and even wedding breakfasts. Their accomplished team also offers a bespoke 6-course menu for your event.
Exclusive Hire: 55 seated | Seated Private Dining: 10 seated
How to book: 0207 268 6565 | [email protected] |
74 Charlotte Street, London W1T 4QH
Up to 40 seated | From £55+ per person | Private Dining Menus
If you're looking for somewhere that's beautifully appointed, exudes style, serves exquisite cuisine and has understated yet perfect service, then Pied à Terre is for you.
Exclusive Takeover: 40 seated | Private Bar: 25 seated | Private Dining Room: 13 seated
How to book: 020 7636 1178 | [email protected]
34 Charlotte St, Fitzrovia, London W1T 2NH
Up to 45 seated | £21.95+ per person | Food Menu
PizzaExpress' values of great food, evocative music, and distinctive design have remained in their DNA. This is one recipe they've never changed, and today they take the same pride in offering great hospitality and unforgettable experiences.
Top Floor: 45 seated | Basement: 36 seated
How to book: 020 7580 1110 | [email protected]
7-9 Charlotte Street, London W1T 1RB
Up to 44 seated | £35+ per person | Group Set Menu
Salt Yard is an award-winning charcuterie bar and restaurant serving modern tapas inspired by the flavours and produce of Spain and Italy.
Lower Salt Yard: 44 seated
How to book: 020 7637 0657 | [email protected]
54 Goodge Street, London W1T 4NA
Up to 80 seated | £30+ per person | Inca Feast Menu | Barranco Banquet Menu
Señor's casa is the perfect setting for your next party or function! They can accommodate up to 24 guests along one long table, or with the complete takeover of the restaurant. Charlotte Street also has the option of two private dining rooms to offer a more intimate setting.
Mezzanine: 30 seated or standing (for canapes)
Lower Ground: 28 seated or standing (for canapes)
Whole Restaurant: 80 seated or standing (for canapes)
How to book: 0207 842 8540 | [email protected]
18 Charlotte St, London W1T 2LZ
Up to 120 seated | £15.95+ per person | Amico Set Menu | 3 Course Set Menu
Zizzi's restaurants have the warm and social atmosphere of typical Italian dining but host a playful individuality of their own. The people, the food and the prime locations make Zizzi the perfect place for good friends and family to come together and have a great time.
Large Private Dining Area: 120 seated
How to book: 0207 436 9440 | [email protected]
33 Charlotte Street, London W1T 1RR
Up to 22 seated | £19+ per person | The Ninth Menu
The Ninth's semi-private dining area can cater for up to 22 guests. Boasting beautiful wine cabinet displays, and flexible table and seating arrangements that can be adapted to suit your exact needs, this multi-functional space is perfect for any occasion, from private dinners to small corporate functions.
Semi-Private Dining Area: 22 seated
How to book: 020 3019 0880 | [email protected]
22 Charlotte Street, London W1T 2NB
Up to 50 seated | £18.95+ per person | Group Party Menu
Spaghetti House prides itself on offering great Italian food to everyone, whether a visitor to the capital, a local down the street or a guest that has been visiting their 'house' since they opened. Their 'passione' for service, comfort, food and value-for-money keeps guests coming back for more.
Chefs Kitchen: 35 seated | Private Dining: 50 seated
How to book: 020 7636 6582 | [email protected]
15 Goodge Street, London W1T 2PQ
Up to 50 seated | £35+ per person | Set Menu
A modern café serving neighbourly hospitality, independent and cherished by the creative community it lives in. Plus, one hell of a bar.
The Dining Room: 50 seated | The Sharing Table: 21 seated | The Lounge: 15 seated | The Stables: 14 seated
How to book: 020 7927 0840 | [email protected]
43-51 Great Titchfield Street, London W1W 7PQ
Up to 60 seated | £15.95+ per person | All Day Food Menu
Serving memorable British and European dishes, Percy & Founders offers everything from a morning coffee, to business lunches, dinners and evening cocktails.
The Banquette: 18 seated | The Reading Room: 20 seated or 35 standing | The Dining Room: 40 seated or 60 standing | The Reading Room & Dining Room: 60 seated or 100 standing | The Kitchen Tables: 24 seated | Percy's Den: 24 seated or 35 standing
How to book: 020 3761 0200 | [email protected]
1 Pearson Square, London W1W 7EY
Up to 44 seated | £36+ per person | Food Menu
Stephen Street Kitchen's unique, flexible and effortlessly stylish and warm décor, accompanied by our exceptionally friendly and attentive staff, make this a desired private dining destination.
Full Venue Hire & Lounge: 400 standing | Lounge Area: 200 standing | Exclusive Restaurant Area: 120 seated or 200 standing
Terrace: 50 seated or 70 standing | Private Room: 48 seated or 60 standing
How to book: 0207 636 8906 | [email protected]
BFI, 21 Stephen Street, London W1T 1LN
Up to 100 seated | £40 per person | Radisson Private Dining
With an excellent location on Tottenham Court Road, the Radisson Blu Edwardian, Grafton provides the perfect setting for small or large get togethers with colleagues, clients or friends.
Warren Room: 100 seated or 150 standing | Grafton: 125 standing or 80 steated | Southampton: 125 standing or 80 steated | Bedford: 80 standing or 40 seated | Harlington: 60 standing or 40 seated | Fitzroy: 50 standing or 30 seated | Beaumont: 50 standing or 30 seated
How to book: 020 7666 5477 | [email protected]
130 Tottenham Court Rd, London W1T 5AY
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Great marketing is golden. And when it's free, it's inlaid with diamonds. Recently, my good friend Daniel Johnson grabbed some primetime free TV advertisement. [RELATED: How to calculate your marketing cost.] He was featured as a guest expert on the local NBC News Station in Dallas.
The local TV station wanted to speak to a Plumber on Thanksgiving. The topic, "what to do if your drains get blocked on the busiest Plumbing Day of the Year."
Daniel went into the studio and demonstrated how to un-lodge a garbage disposal. He had almost 2 minutes of face time to demonstrate his skills. This was great exposure for his company, Plumbing of Cedar Hill.
In this post, I'm going to give you a 5 step method to get you on the air.
This type of marketing is good for several reasons:
- Experts are highly valued. No one wants to do business with a knucklehead. So, when your face is featured on the local news, you must be smart.
- People are home on the Holidays. People love TV, and they love it even more on the Holidays. When you advertise on TV during the Holidays, you have a greater chance of being seen.
- You are serving, not selling. Providing a service, like educating your client, is a great way to serve. When you serve you build favor. This gift is a great way to sell without being "sellsy".
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You may be thinking, "I'd like to get some of that free marketing!" And, you are smart for thinking so!
Here is a method that will work for you. It only takes a little bit of work, but will produce a huge return.
A 5 Step Method to Free TV Advertisement:
- Create a list of your local TV Program Directors. You can find this on their websites, or by calling into the station and asking. Hang on to this list. You will need it later.
- Make a list of Special Events. These events need to be moments that you could offer your time as a local expert. Here are a few examples by trade:
- Plumbing
- Thanksgiving – Busiest Day of the Year – How to Clear Your Garbage Disposal
- Local Report of Water Pollution – How to assure your water is safe to drink
- Coldest Day of the Year – How to keep your pipes from freezing
- Hottest Day of the Year – How to keep your home cool. Save money. Etc
- Coldest Day of the Year – How to keep your home warm. Save money. Etc
- Start of Fall and/or Spring – How to keep your system running efficiently
- Electrical
- Christmas – How to safely install your Christmas lights
- Bad Weather –How to use your generator safely
- Hottest Day of the Year – What to do in a brownout situation
- Plumbing
- Create a script by Event. You need to be ready to go when the opportunity arises. A pre-written script will assure that you sound great, and capitalize on the opportunity. These scripts need to be short and modifiable. Aim for around 2 minutes of talk time. RELATED: Obliterate Objections Script
- Practice on Video. Your local news station wants to look good. That means you have to look good. Practice your scripts in front of the camera. You can even make a few videos of yourself as though you were presenting for the station. These can be sent to the station manager to prove that you are ready to go when needed.
- Contact the Station Manager. Now that you are ready, you need to get on the air. I recommend 2 approaches to contacting the station manager:
- Contact him/her in advance. Do this via an email, written letter, and a phone call. Share with the manager your talking points, and offer to show her/him your video.
- Contact the manager in the moment. The news business is fast paced. There is a good chance that you will be forgotten after your introduction. That's why you have to be proactive. When an event is coming up, or is happening, contact the manager. You may very well be asked to be on the air.
This 5 step method will have you ready for success, and rake you in tons of free TV time.
After you get on the air, send me a link. I'd love to watch your performance and share it with readers.


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Listening is an essential skill for any relationship. Work, marriage, parenting—if you don't know how to truly hear the message that is being spoken then you will end up in confusion and conflict.
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To inspire and empower people to seek and maintain recovery and health
DayMark Recovery Services, a provider of behavioral health services in the Triad and statewide, has received a $391,498 grant to bolster telemedicine access in rural communities.
DayMark has its Forsyth County offices in the Cardinal Wellness Center at 650 Highland Ave., Suite 100, in Winston-Salem.
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners gave the go-ahead Thursday for a pilot program to reduce the county jail population by helping inmates with addictions to opioids, heroin and alcohol.
The commissioners unanimously approved a $70,000 contract between Forsyth County and Insight Human Services Inc. for Insight to provide a program coordinator for the District Attorney's Treatment Alternatives program, known as DATA.
The contract is for the first year of the pilot program.
All across the country, those who struggle from mental health and drug addictions fill jail cells and detention centers, addressing a symptom rather than the root cause of the problem.
Cabarrus County has joined a national initiative to reverse the trend. Stepping Up, which the county implemented at the detention center in January, seeks to meet those convicted or accused of crimes where they're at, connecting them with resources for treatment and recovery.
NORTH CAROLINA – In an effort to strengthen North Carolinians' access to quality and affordable behavioral healthcare Daymark Recovery Services, Freedom House Recovery Center and Insight Human Services are pleased to announce a formal affiliation which began on July 1, 2018. This affiliation allows for continuation of quality services, as well, as providing access points for persons to receive care in 60 of North Carolina's 100 Counties.
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Daymark Recovery Services, Inc. Opens New Behavioral Health Urgent Care
Daymark Recovery Services, Inc. provides a variety of mental health and substance abuse services across the State of North Carolina. We have transformed our Forsyth County office from the Behavioral Health Plaza in Winston Salem, across the street to a new building located at 650 Highland Avenue, Suite 100.
Enhanced behavioral health services will debut next Monday at a dedicated 24/7 crisis- and urgent-care center in east Winston-Salem.
DayMark Recovery Services provides a variety of mental health and substance abuse services in Forsyth and several other counties. It has moved its local offices from the county Behavioral Health Plaza to the Cardinal Wellness Center at 650 Highland Ave., Suite 100.
Cardinal Innovations, the state's largest behavioral health managed care organization, said the "new configuration of services meets the original goals of members, hospitals, law enforcement, first responders and stakeholders for crisis and integrated care while providing a coordinated full continuum of care, including 24/7 access to crisis services."
A day mark symbolizes the often bright and, more importantly recognizable markings painted on lighthouses up and down the Atlantic and Pacific seaboards. As history states, sailors relied on these welcoming day marks during the daylight hours as a necessary tool to orient themselves to their exact location while traveling for sometimes days, weeks, or even months at a time. Waking in the early morning to the sight of a bright day mark in the distance reassured many they were often on the right track on their voyage.
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Yoga for Children
Instil in your children a life long love of yoga
We believe through yoga your child will develop confidence and the ability to express themselves physically, creatively and emotionally, and be their own unique selves.
Yoga has so many benefits for all ages in non competitive atmosphere, mindful movement, breathing and relaxation and is so much fun for children and adults to take part in together.
In every class we use imagination, story, adventure, we want our yogis to dream big!
Class Times
Mini Mindful Yogis
age 3-5 years (approximately)
Tuesday 4.15-4.45pm
Adults need to attend (free) with their child
Young Mindful Yogis
age 6-12 years (approximately)
Tuesday 4.45-5.30pm
This is an independent class, adults are welcome to wait downstairs in our reception.
Stevi Pullen
Our teacher Stevi (full bio) is a qualified Theraplay Informed Counsellor Triple P Parenting practitioner and Kids Yoga Dance Teacher. She has over 17 years experience of working with children, young people and their families in a variety of settings.
"I'm extremely passionate about all beings but have a strong pull to work with children and young people to help them unveil the bright light within. They are the future and key to bringing about more consciousness in the world. They are my favourite people to be with as they see the world with wonderment and curiosity, this truly is a blessing and refreshing in this judgemental world. I want to give them space for self-discovery and an awareness of self and instil in them the fact they are a part of something much bigger than themselves."
Online booking is highly recommended to ensure a place but drop ins are also welcome. Single classes are £5 or you can get a children's series pass with 4 classes to be used in 6 weeks for £16 (£4 per class). This pass can be shared if you have sibling attending the same or another classes.


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We live in a day and age when things that once wouldn't have hit the headlines now do - and at a faster rate than ever before.
Issues occur all the time; whether or not they turn into a crisis is often down to how well the organisation communicates about the issue in the first instance.
Why do we need to develop a crisis communication plan right now?
It's because one never knows when a crisis is going to hit, so being prepared will help the organisation respond much faster.
An organisation that communicates effectively in a time of crisis will have a far greater chance of emerging with its reputation – and client base - intact. This is one of many reasons why it makes good business sense to hope for the best but to plan and practice for the worst.
We don't live in a perfect world and people realise that 'stuff happens'. For example, technology companies experience hardware and software failures from time to time - it's the nature of their business. But when things do go wrong, people want reassurance that the company is doing everything it can to fix the problem. They also want to know how soon it's going to be fixed.
This seems like simple stuff but it's surprising how many organisations fail to communicate effectively when trouble is brewing. Generally it's because either they haven't planned for it or they haven't practiced regularly enough. Although it's difficult, if not impossible, to plan for every eventuality, the necessary crisis communication skills easily translate from one situation to another. The more skilled that an organisation is at handling an issue, the better their chances of minimising the fallout and resulting long term damage.
No organisation is immune from the potential for a crisis – including schools. This was demonstrated when Napier High School student Anela Pritchard's speech hit the headlines. The school's reaction to Anela's speech drew criticism, including this NZ Herald opinion piece. It could have been such a different story for the school had it been prepared for the unpredictability of teenagers – and the multiplier effect of teenagers living in the digital age. Unfortunately for the school, the story grew legs and was in the headlines for days.
Having a crisis communication plan is a good place to start but practicing the plan and keeping it up-to-date is even better. Dusting off the plan only to find the key people named on the crisis team no longer work there won't help in the heat of the moment. Nor will having out-of-practice people fielding media calls. Practice makes perfect and it's with practice that the business will be more prepared to counter an unpredictable event.
It's always heartening when clients schedule their annual crisis simulation with us. We plan out a series of events and put the plan to the test. Many organisations invest significantly in their brands and reputations so it's common sense to plan and practice for threats. This will help to ensure that even the trickiest issue can be turned into an opportunity.
Be honest when assessing how well your company would fare in a crisis situation and if necessary call in crisis communication plan experts to help.


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The immigration debate is raging on with a lot of passion and misinformation. As an investigative newsroom, we believe in telling in-depth stories about the people and policies that others aren't paying attention to and providing context to talking points and data.
#AskImmigrationDecoded is a community-driven reporting project where you can get your voice heard in our immigration coverage. The Center's immigration coverage is led by Susan Ferriss, who has decades of experience covering this topic.
Here's how it works:
1) You submit your questions. You might wonder: Why can't people who want to immigrate to the U.S. just get in line? Is there really a border crisis? Which industries rely heavily on undocumented immigration? Why can't Congress agree on a sensible immigration policy?
2) We'll take the top questions and put a few up for a vote with our readers.
3) If your question wins, it'll turn into a future story on our Immigration Decoded blog. If we choose to report your question, we'll get in touch and keep you updated on what we find before we share the story with the world.
So, ask away!
Once the top few questions are chosen, vote below for which one you think we should answer next!
Unsure of what to ask? Take a look at examples of questions we've answered in the past, all of which were asked by our readers!
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Many people have a lot of myths about what being an entrepreneur is and how it will shape/affect their life that are simply not true. What Is Customer Acquisition Strategy in Best and these are the seven biggest myths that I continuously hear.
1. Being an Entrepreneur is too risky for me.
Starting your own business in these days is not too much more risky than trying for any other corporate job. At a corporate job you can be laid off at any time, How To Make Marketing Strategy have benefits cut with no reason, and work long overtime without being compensated for that. If you are student as well, the risk can't be that bad. It's not like you have a mortgage or family to support if it fails.
2. I am too young to start my own company
Being young is not a negative, in fact in most cases it's a positive! When your young you have the passion energy and enthusiasm that is needed to work 14 hour days day in and day out for a company you believe in. Most older people with more experience just don't want to do that any more.
3. I have no experience
Again, What Is Customer Acquisition Strategy this can work towards your advantage. Your lack of experience means that you are looking at everything with a fresh set of eyes. You wont get stuck in the "we have always done it that way" kind of thinking that can stop other entrepreneurs. Running your own company will also build much more valuable experiences than a job flipping burgers will at your age.
4. It is not the right time for me to launch a business.
As a student you have a schedule that is completely flexible and large blocks of time between classes and on breaks to start a business. Campuses have tons of resources you can harness as well, Company Marketing Strategy so there really has never been a better time than now.
5. If I am running a business my grades will fall.
Running a business takes organization and discipline. If you are organized and disciplined in one area of your life it will probably pass over to the other areas of your life as well. Many student entrepreneurs I know actually report their grades increasing once they started a business.
6. Student businesses are just small rinky-dink operations
Some student business that started as just rinky-dink operations were Dell, Google, and Microsoft. You have probably heard of those companies right? That is because they were great ideas and hard work created products that had potential to expand from their small beginnings. Your business can too!
7. I don't have any money! I can't start a company
Everyone seems to think only millionaires start companies. This is simply not true. Most companies are started with the founders savings and no investment capital. Start with what you can and work hard. Things will come together if you want them to come together. You will be amazed at what you can do!
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I believe the spiritual aspect of life, especially to entrepreneurs, is very important. While business may be the focal point for an entrepreneur's life, it's your outlook on life that shapes what kind of person you are.
Having a strong sense of self can benefit your business in many ways. The down periods and business 'tragedies' are not so bad for the entrepreneur that is spiritually centred. Don't take life too seriously is a phrase that every entrepreneur should take to heart and remember during the ups and downs of business.
I just finished reading a blog post from an entrepreneur friend of mine about meditation. My friend is meditating, and he's doing it a lot, which I find quite admirable. If he isn't careful he might give up business all together and follow the path of the monk searching for enlightenment, which may not be such a bad thing and perhaps even more rewarding than business ever could be.
I've attempted meditation for many reasons but more often as a method to deal with tough times in my life. I realise the need for meditation and spirituality during all times of life but as I'm sure many of you can identify with me when I say I don't look for help when times are great, I'm too busy revelling in the excitement.
As an entrepreneur I consider myself quite a creative person. I'm not gifted in art or music but certainly as a writer and business creator/manager I feel that I am definitely more bohemian than most. I think most entrepreneurs feel the same because we are not following the same path a lot of other people take when they work a normal job. Often the thought of a 'job' is not appealing and the prospect of working 9-5 for a salary is daunting. We take a risk by being different and expose ourselves to the often adverse opinions of those that believe we are making a mistake by not seeking a standard career. It takes a person of strong character and personal convictions to stand up to what can be a barrage of negative feedback from your peers and family.
I'm also more sensitive to my environment and the people around me. I live a controlled life and make sure that I eat well, sleep plenty and by choice I don't drink any alcohol. I have nothing against drinking (in moderation), it's just a choice I've made. I don't party hard on weekends, again by choice because I prefer to get a good nights sleep so I feel good during the day. Because of this I don't get sick too often (touch wood) and I feel at the top of my game everyday. I'm not saying do what I do, it's possible to party and drink and have a good time and be a very successful entrepreneur, just remember moderation and balance and your health should always be your primary concern.
A spiritually fulfilling life can be very rewarding. It provides a strong personal framework that offers stability during tough times and allows you to keep perspective when business is booming. It's not easy to be disciplined but as usual, for those that put the effort in the rewards are there.
Entrepreneurial Mind Frame
Financial advisors often find themselves consulting to successful entrepreneurs about how to continue to grow their assets after the business has been sold or taken over through a carefully planned succession strategy. But developing a small business (defined here as having less than $50 million in annual revenues) is not so simple.
After the initial burst of business success and survival in the first three years, many small businesses encounter struggles that can leave them feeling isolated. What can assist a 30-year old consulting firm whose personal presence and paper products face a changing world of electronic presence and high travel costs by helping them with development of electronic products? What can encourage a small playground equipment manufacturer to move from $1 million to $2 then $5 million in annual revenues by helping her with facility expansion issues? What can help a successful cookie baker beat the competition through strategic partners, cause marketing and high tech kitchen equipment?
Small Business Development Centers can.
According to the Small Business Administration these SBDC's gave face-to-face help to more than 247,000 clients last year. A treasury of business answers lies waiting and ready to assist at 1,100 top colleges and universities across the United States, according to the SBA. These centers are funded by a combination of federal, state and local government monies as well as with private sector dollars.
Here are just few examples from the State of Wisconsin. The University of Wisconsin at Whitewater hosts a Small Business Development Center at www.uwwsbdc.com [http://www.uwwsbdc.com/] Its email is email@example.com This center is also affiliated with the Wisconsin Innovation Service Center, that "takes pride in an extremely high rate of client satisfaction...nearly 75% of clients have been referred by former clients and professionals. The Wisconsin Innovation Service Center charges an "affordable fee" to provide companies with enough information for improved product and market development decisions.
A few diverse examples of this university-related treasury of successes include these:
- A local gardener gained international attention for a unique gardening tool.
- An innovative drywall finishing product offers significant benefits over competition.
- A new product helps a honey producer grow.
- A business in the electrical equipment industry finds new customer segments.
- Investors and inventors find value in a flooring company start-up.
- An environmental product company breaks past the $15 million mark with a new product.
- An ornithology hobby becomes a successful business venture.
- An outdoor equipment manufacturer finds a potential acquisition.
- Customer purchase decisions and perceptions are revealed to a manufacturer.
- An automotive aftermarket tool gains distribution outlets across the U.S.
- A "hot" tool is offered to the propane and plumbing industries.
Part of the success of these entrepreneurs and a couple of hundred thousand others is due to the one-on-one relationship of these advisors with their entrepreneurial clients. Developing business plans, wading through loan applications, securing critical market research, exploring product design options, identifying a lasting competitive edge---these are typical of the services that SBDC's can provide to the entrepreneur.
These services are nothing to be sneezed at. In another state, South Carolina, the economic impact on the state's economy in 2005 alone was $86 million, resulting in a return on investment of $121.11 for every dollar of state funding, according to Regional Director Jill Burroughs as quoted in the Greenville News. Further explaining the power of the program, Burroughs said that breaks down to $45.7 million in capital formation, 1038 jobs created, nearly $25 million in wages paid, $869,000 in additional sales taxes and $15 million in contracts awarded to 381 businesses.
SBDC's are located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, Samoa and the US Virgin Islands. If you conservatively cut the impact of South Carolina in half and multiplied by the 50 states, you would have a $2.1 BILLION impact.
This is a powerful treasury of real riches that spills over to the rest of the economy from the struggles of entrepreneurs who refused to let their dreams be defeated by the obstacles they encountered. They got help.


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To have school news listed in Centre View, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com or fax TO 703-917-0991. Photos, especially color, are encouraged. Deadline is one week before publication. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-917-6434 with any questions.
Alexander Meyers of Robinson Secondary School and Rodney Perry of Westfield High School are 2006 National Merit Scholarships Program semifinalists, an academic competition for Black American high school students conducted by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. They will compete with other students for more than 800 achievement Scholarship awards to be awarded next spring.
The Chantilly High School's choral group, Touch of Class, presents its annual Fall Cabaret on Wednesday, Oct. 19 and Thursday, Oct. 20. Dinner begins being served at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. Reserved seats are $9 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Tickets are available now through choral students or in the cafeteria beginning Monday, Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be order forms available in the main office beginning Monday, Oct. 17. Tickets will be sold at the door, if still available. Call Joyce Resua at 703- 478-6382.
The Brookfield Elementary School Fall Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for fun, games and refreshments. There will be inflatable basketball hoops, face painting, a cake walk and karaoke. Don't miss the Silent Auction and make a bid for one of the many goods and services donated by school families and area businesses. There will be many game booths, including Frisbee and football tosses, duck pond, goldfish toss, hula hoop contests, sand and spin art. Win prizes at the game booths. Food sales will include samples of the entries from the Chili Cook-off, as well as hot dogs, nachos, pizza, and a huge bake sale. Everyone is invited to attend. Call Jill Boddie, 703-449-0755, Lori Hurlburt, 703-502-0528, Teresa Rothschild, 703-8180760, or Kristina Ringqvist, 703-378-4439.
The Chantilly High School Athletics Boosters Club will host The 15th Annual Chantilly Holiday Shops Saturday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Chantilly High School gym. A major fund-raiser for the CHS Athletic Department, the athletic boosters have invited artisans and vendors from all over the mid-Atlantic to feature their merchandise at the show. The Holiday Shop will offer a selection of jewelry, home accessories, clothing, woodcrafts, ceramics, bed and bath items and personalized gifts and food. A new raffle will be offered this year, with prizes including an iPod, a digital camera, and gift certificates to Fair Oaks Mall. Visit Chantilly's athletic booster's page at www.chantillysports.org.
The National Archives celebrated the nation's birth with "Declaration Days!" a two-day event filled with activities and performances for children and their families. Highlights of the event included signing a replica of the Declaration of Independence, placing a seal on the Treaty of Alliance, hunting for National Treasure and attending performances by historical re-enactors of Revolutionary War heroes such as Deborah Sampson, Peter Salem and Gen. Bernardo de Galvez. Lacey Dickinson of Fairfax Station, Alyssa Dolny of Clifton, Jung-Ah Kim of Centreville, and Leslie Sherman of Springfield, all of Centreville High School, provided invaluable assistance with a variety of activities that help family audiences better understand and appreciate the holdings of the National Archives and the events that led up to the nation's fight for independence. The National Archives and Records Administration is an independent Federal agency that preserves and shares with the public records that trace the story of our nation, government, and the American people. The National Archives is located at 700 Constitution Ave., NW. Go to http://www.archives.gov to schedule a visit.
Liberty Middle School is looking for caring adults who can spare 30 minutes a day working with students. Tutoring takes place either any time between 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. on school days, or after school on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3-4 p.m. Boys and girls need help with organizational skills, homework, or any one or all of the core subjects. Students will be matched with adults, depending on strengths and availability. TB test required. Contact Mrs. LacLean at 703-988-8191 or email@example.com.
The Brookfield Elementary School and Center Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is conducting its annual fall fund-raiser. Wonderful gifts and wrapping paper are available through catalogue and on-line sales. To order online, go to www.lavendersonline.org. On check out, enter the school "Brookfield Elementary." Or, to order via catalogue, contact Dawne LeKang, 703-263-9099, or email@example.com. Profits are used to enhance the curriculum studies to include support for field trips, assemblies, classroom libraries/equipment, teacher development/training, after hours educational programs and to support the operations of the PTA.
Senior Christine Garzon has been promoted to the top leadership ranks of the Air Force Junior ROTC detachment at Randolph-Macon Academy. Christine is the daughter of Jose Garzon of Chantilly, and Susana Barton of Stoneham, MA.
Christine was awarded the rank of cadet captain, with the position of Deputy Support Officer. Only students with records of strong academics and leadership abilities are eligible for the Academy's cadet officer and non-commissioned officer ranks.
Mountain View School in Centreville is planning a 10-year reunion/celebration. The school, located on Spindle Court, first opened its doors as FCPS's third adult/alternative high school in January 1996 and graduated its first class in June 1996. Since that time, more than 1,000 students have graduated from Mountain View.
A committee comprised of staff and graduates has begun meeting to plan events. In the works are small monthly commemorations followed by a "family reunion" picnic event in June 2006.
The Reunion Committee is looking for contact information on all alumni and former staff. Any alumni, former staff member or person with contact information for either should e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or call Sharon DeBragga at the school at 703-227-2388.
South Lakes Class of 1985 is looking for classmates for its 20-year reunion in October 2005. Visit slhs1985.org or contact Melanie Kirsch Colston at 703-476-0579.
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mothers2mothers (m2m) recently embarked on an exciting new initiative called Arts2Zero – a partnership with the arts to raise funds and awareness for our work in sub-Saharan Africa.
Teaming up with South African music consultancy, Tones of Notes, m2m launched Arts2Zero in Cape Town, South Africa, over World AIDS Day in December, holding seven concerts featuring local Cape Town musicians. At the concerts, Mentor Mothers employed by m2m in Cape Town shared their inspirational stories of living positively with HIV, and talked about their work helping newly diagnosed mothers come to terms with their status and keep themselves and their families healthy.


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Took an early walk today and enjoyed the long morning shadows and wind in my hair. Tuesday's silence had disappeared. Instead, I heard traffic from Pine Street (we live at least 2 miles away from Pine St.) a lawn mower, a dog barking across the river, as well as the dog's owner yelling, "Shut UP!" It's amazing how noisy some days are! Along the way I found half of a bird egg, a tiny puffball that poofed its brown smoke when I poked it, and the seed pods of a sensitive brier. Fyi: if you ever see a seedpod on a sensitive brier vine, do not touch it or you'll get a handful of invisible splinters. They are so tiny it's hard to get them out. I had about ten in my hand even though I was very careful when I picked it to draw, and then dropped it immediately.
While I was picking prickles from my hand, I noticed the beautiful crimson leaf on the ground. A much safer choice for today's journal entry. I though the red contrasted nicely with the yellow of the Sneezeweed (Helenium).


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Lots of entrepreneurs consider the restaurant business. It's easy to sit in a restaurant and imagine doing it better. I'm no different. So, when presented with the opportunity to invest in a new restaurant business, I dove in like a Shark Tank advisor.
In reality, the restaurant business is hard. It's really hard. Those that have mastered the trade are often immensely successful; everyone else seems to struggle.
Like any new business, the best place to begin is to develop a detailed understanding of how wealth is created and lost. There are four essential steps to this process:
- Find truly successful industry advisors.
- Read all of the how-to (succeed) advice on the Internet.
- Create an operating budget from scratch.
- Validate assumptions with your advisors.
To save everyone that stumbles upon this post some of the time it takes to create an operating budget from scratch, here's the one I created.
Some things you need to know:
- There are many hidden columns in the workbook.
- Many variables are within the hidden columns.
- We were planning a HUGE multi-purpose facility in the middle of a densely populated city.
- Some of the numbers were intentionally altered to differ from the actual plan.
- You should validate F&B costs, labor costs, and other costs, as a percentage of gross sales, with your advisors.
- Sales and marketing costs reflect the effort required to drive a significant event business.
- The 'comps' within the workbook were surfaced from information we found on the Internet.
- The 'impact' tab was our attempt to measure the social impact of this business.
For each division (restaurant, cafe, events) we estimated an average week two years in the future; projections then ramped up to and over this estimate on a monthly basis (over a five-year period).
Anyone with some basic knowledge of Excel should be able to pick apart and customize this workbook to fit your needs.
Thanks to Travis Talbot, Franklin Ferguson, and Daniel Clarke for helping me with this. I did not know anything about the F&B business when I started. These guys had to answer over a thousand questions to get me up to speed.
This post was written by @brucewarila


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On Love and other Small Fortunes
The Anthology of Pocket Sized Fortunes
A Postcard Pack of Collections!!
For the last year I've had so many lovely friends request another pack of postcards for the etsy shop - and for about as long, I've been jonesing to create one!
I am a collector of curiosities; there is no other way to admit it. These cards are full of the small treasures I fill my home with, gifts from nature slipped into pockets, treasured items from dear friends who know me well, bits of the natural world that give me pause, objects d'art that make my heart flutter. Creating these wee vignettes is such pure play for me; I ransack the mantles, window ledges, side tables, studio corners and naturally, every pant pocket, gathering up a host of treasures on the dining table. I hem, I haw, I try this with that, I take those out and add these. I sip more coffee, I dig through jars of sea glass. And before I know it, I've spent the better part of a day just having fun. True, light-hearted, nimble fingered play and an every refreshed love for this world I'm blessed to wander.
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Agape Rings
(sterling silver and rose quartz)
We all love. We love puppy tails, peonies, sherbet colored sunsets, that first hot beverage of the day, the feel of a cool breeze when the day is warm. We love our chosen families, the friends who meet us for dinner, the people who inspire, the ones who shower us with love. I have no doubt that every single one of us loves, and loves in spades. But every now and then, love is tricky. We forget to turn that shining beacon of love we project to our favorites upon our selves. Self-love takes intention, and in my life, continual reminding that I am worthy of love, worthy of
my own
unconditional love. It's a practice new every day, and just in case you are practicing too, I made these rings.
The tallest domes of rose quartz you ever did see, luminous, vibrant, and rising up high. Stacks of sterling silver swirling and flowing out, up the arm, straight up to your own heart. She's light but you'll know she's there, delicate, but substantial enough to pack a love-filled punch. As I worked on these, I filled my heart with so much love for the fingers who will wear them and soldered in little prayers that they remember to love themselves whole.
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(you can find both the postcard packs and the agape rings in
I wish you a cheery Tuesday birds!


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OTTAWA—The federal government has lost a bid to thwart a court challenge aimed at compelling Prime Minister Stephen Harper to fill Senate vacancies.
Federal Court Justice Sean Harrington rejected the government's motion Thursday to have the case dismissed.
The case was launched by Vancouver lawyer Aniz Alani, who maintains the unfilled vacancies are unconstitutional, leaving provinces under-represented and the Senate less able to carry out its constitutional role as the chamber of sober second thought.
Cost of audit into Senate expenses expected to hit $21 million
He is asking the court to declare that Senate vacancies must be filled within a reasonable time.
Harper has not appointed a senator since March 2013 — when the scandal over improper expenses claimed by some senators began to engulf his government.
There are currently 20 vacancies in the 105-seat, unelected upper house.
Harrington has not yet heard arguments or ruled on the substance of Alani's challenge. But in rejecting the government's bid to have it tossed, he suggested there is an obligation to appoint senators, no matter how distasteful it might be in the midst of scandal.
"Without a doubt, there is a political aspect to Senate appointments," Harrington said.
"From time to time the Senate, or some senators, may be a source of embarrassment to the government, to the House of Commons as a whole and indeed to many Canadians.
"However, I know of no law which provides that one may not do what one is otherwise obliged to do simply because it would be embarrassing."
Harrington pointed out that the Supreme Court of Canada has "made it perfectly clear" that significantly changing the Senate or abolishing it would require a formal constitutional amendment and cannot be accomplished by stealth.
Federal lawyers had argued that it's the Governor General's constitutional responsibility to appoint senators and that it's only by convention that those appointments are made on advice from the prime minister.
They contended that conventions are not enforceable by courts and, in any event, that the Federal Court had no jurisdiction to hear such a case. Moreover, they maintained Alani's challenge was frivolous and had no chance of success.
Harrington begged to differ.
"I am not persuaded, on the record presently before me, that it is plain and obvious that Mr. Alani has no chance of success."


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Deborah Kim, DO, FACR, RhMSUS
A native of South Korea, she attended University of Virginia as a biology and music major graduating with a highest distinction in piano performance. She worked at NIH (National Institutes of Health) for two years studying osteogenesis imperfecta prior to attending medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. She completed her internal medicine residency at Medstar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore MD, which was then followed by a rheumatology fellowship at Medstar Georgetown/Washington Hospital Center in D.C. She is board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology.
She is amongst a select group of rheumatologists who have completed a musculoskeletal ultrasound training through USSONAR (Ultrasound School of North American Rheumatologists) and have received American College of Rheumatology certification in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (RhMSUS). Her clinical interests are lupus, gout and rheumatoid arthritis.


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Discipleship Class
Believing that making disciples is just as much a part of the "Great Commission" as winning the lost, our church has a discipleship program that consists of 16 basic themes. This is a one on one time with the disciple where these truths can be taught as well as afford the new believer the opportunity to discuss these themes and other questions that naturally arise with any new Christian.
Who will win the next generation if converts are not equipped to do so? The great apostle Paul laid out the blueprint for this concept in 2 Timothy 2:2. "And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also." This ministry literally affords every member the opportunity to be involved in the ministry of the Word of God in the lives of others, which is really the New Testament template. Part of being a disciple is being a discipler of others.
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MobileODT / Apollo Pilot
Mobile ODT has created the Enhanced Visual Assessment (EVA) System, an integrated cervical cancer screening and patient tracking system that enables ongoing engagement with patients through a smartphone platform.
The primary objective of the pilot was to evaluate the effectiveness of the EVA System, in comparison to existing cervical cancer screening techniques at various Apollo Hospital centers, to ensure it meets quality standards of standard screening methods. A secondary goal was to conduct quality assurance through image review of all screeners by an expert colposcopist in the secure, online portal to better understand the skill level and uniformity of protocol followed by providers.
Pilot Duration
January 5, 2016 - November 2, 2017
The pilot was conducted in 7 centers, spanning 4 states in India, to reach both rural and urban populations across all income levels. Locations in which pilots were conducted include:
Apollo First Med, Chennai
Apollo Aragonda/Apollo Total Health
Apollo Tondiarpet Hospital, Chennai
Apollo Specialty Hospital Vanagaram, Chennai
Apollo Hyderabad (2 locations)
Apollo Madurai
- 700+ patients were screened with the EVA system.
The EVA System led to a suspected increase in the number of precancerous or cancerous cases detected at the primary screening where conventional Pap smears indicated a normal screening.
Using the EVA System as a screening method, almost three times as many women identified as having positive dysplasia with EVA in comparison to Pap smear. With EVA, these patients could be diagnosed and treated (or counseled) at the first visit, whereas a Pap smear would have missed these cases.
- High satisfaction: The EVA System was scored either 4/5 or 5/5 on all measures of feasibility, usability, ease of training, patient satisfaction, and satisfaction with MobileODT support and engagement.
- When asked how using the EVA System influenced the way providers interact with patients, response included: easy to describe the abnormal images, it helped in explaining the risk, increased awareness, simplicity, and understanding of need for follow-up.
Lessons Learned
- Both clinical and administrative decision makers have a focus on data proven technology adoption. Before moving to purchase, even if regulatory approval and non-inferiority trials exist, statistically significant data from within India is a requirement before purchase of devices.
- In India, a physical office with support staff is critical. Many decision makers will not purchase devices without a physical presence in India, as customer support for technologies is a critical component of a purchase decision.


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045: i'm not that excited about the new year. i'm more excited about the new day. i'm excited that i have 365 brand new chances to grow into the person i want to be. i don't have yearly goals. i have daily goals. i want the end of every night to feel as much of a celebration as this night has been. i want every morning to feel like january 1st. i'm less interested in new years resolutions. i'm more interested in daily growth.
here's to freedom, and here's to balance in 2016. take 1/365.
[written on new years day 2016]
Andre Anderson - Freedom & Balance


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Single Song Sunday: Paul Simon's American Tune
July 4th, 2010 — 11:28 am
(on being an American on Independence Day)
We live in complicated times, in a complicated country. Oil gushes into our waters, and each day, I watch the hurricane news, waiting for the perfect storm that will lead to the destruction of the East Coast beaches in whose warm waves and on whose clinging sand I have spent so many summers. The New Orleans project which won our hearts in the months following Katrina is out of money, though it shimmers with hope on the new series from the folks who brought you The Wire. My inner city students dwell in poverty, living lives of hardship with no obvious way out, and so do many of my neighbors, in our tiny rural town where next year, due to budget cuts, there will be no more music in the schools.
Sometimes I wonder if it wouldn't be America without all this trouble and strife. Though as a teacher, a school board member, a community hellraiser, a Unitarian Universalist, and a parent, I work for a better day with every minute of my being, I recognize that the Constitution is far from a utopian document; rather, the independent spirit on which we were founded contains the tensions of our continued successes and frustrations.
Still, I am dismayed by the way we have learned to think of ourselves as King George III, with our own politics and politicians as the enemy. Trust in government "of the people" is gone, as is trust in the citizenry, if the news is to be believed. On forums and facebook, through picket lines and protests and policymaking, my fellow Americans act as if they have abdicated their ownership of the dream, coming out in proud and unlistening opposition to a nation that is supposed to be their own. Thinking about the future here can be bleak, sometimes, and though I put on a happy face and promise them love eternal, I struggle to answer my children's questions about what will be, when they are grown.
But yesterday we spent the morning in the bearded crowds at the Brattleboro Farmer's Market, munching lumpen sugar donuts made in some hippie kitchen, marveling at the freshest of uberlocal basil and lamb and flowers, and the easy mix of tourists and organic farmfolk with which we shared the open air. After lunch we took to the Connecticut River, sharing the tiny midriver island with comfortable strangers, picking raspberries and watching as my father-in-law at the helm pulled a series of children – ours, and our new friends – gleefully shrieking through the water behind him. As night fell, we drove home through the green hills of Vermont and Massachusetts, and the girls exclaimed with sleepy delight as through the interstate treelines came flashes of light and sparks from a dozen or more fireworks shows and backyard barbecues, their temporary light fading into stars.
And though I had planned another post for this morning, my mind turned to this country, unbidden. And in my breast stirred hope.
You don't need to go looking for America, as Paul Simon wrote in some other, earlier American tune. It's all around us, its best and its worst. And though it's hard to be bright and bon vivant when we are so weary from this American life, it's all right, what with tomorrow ever another day.
I've spent several long car rides steeped in various versions of Simon's American Tune, most especially Eva Cassidy's posthumous release; it's a masterful soundtrack for sorrow, with an undercurrent of hope that lifts the spirit. And certainly, though Cassidy brings the beauty and pain for which she has become famous, much of the success of this song can be found in 1973 original: the soaring melodies, the lyrical back-and-forth between the deeply personal and the despairingly political, which have attracted so many to it, both as fans and cover artists.
But the way the song becomes grounded in the various folkstyles of American music holds special interest to us today, as America celebrates itself. In the space among and between Darrell Scott's gentle fiddle-and-mandolin driven bluegrass take, Storyhill's ragged SXSW backstage singer-songwriter campfire duo, the rise and fall of Glen Phillips' live and unreleased electrified solo performance, Mark Erelli's chunky, slippery, deceptively optimistic home demo recording, Willie Nelson's typically cowboy tenor, Charlie Wood's majestic piano blues, Mae Robertson's sea chanty-inspired, gospel-voiced plainsong, the broken harmonies of the Indigo Girls live at the Newport Folk Festival, and more, these visions of America capture all the mystery and madness, the love and longing, the frustration and the uplifting determination, the quintessential spirit of the American love for country, in all its bittersweet forms.
Want to support the continued production and performance of American tunes? Then remember: though the sharing ways of folk and the political change that it so often embodies are embedded in the form, downloading is just the beginning of a lifelong process. Click on artist names above to pursue and purchase the works of the icons and icons-to-be that we celebrate here.
Coverfans interested in more tributes to America The Beautiful, including Willie Nelson's take on our "other" national anthem and a decidedly odd cover of Simon & Garfunkel's America from UK progrockers Yes, will enjoy this morning's five-song set from Cover Freak. I'm also particularly proud of America The Beautiful: Coverfolk For A Thoughtful Fourth, a post we put up for Independence Day 2008 whose sentiment is worth revisiting, though the songs are no longer live.
If you have energy to spare afterwards, don't forget to lend your support to us, too, as we continue to work hard twice each week to bring you the best coverage of the folkworld we know how to provide. Tell your friends, donate if you can, and add this site to your feedreader so you don't miss a single feature.
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