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Race, gender, age barriers smashed! (readings for Pentecost 05)
What a day of surprises that first Christian Pentecost must have been! We're not used to them even yet.
Peter stands up amidst a throng of foreigners and is heard by each in their native language. He calls out the centuries-old prophecies of Joel. And he says, "This is it. Now." [at left, Pentecost by Irish artist Nora Kelly]
Shocking indeed, that barriers of communication among people of many nations were miraculously bridged (in amusing contrast to that which we today label Pentecostal). But look what other barriers are declared finis:
"I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your young … your old …
Your sons and your daughters will prophesy …
Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit … and they will prophesy."
National/racial barriers removed. Age barriers removed. Gender barriers removed (as if knowing people will have a hard time believing it, he says that one twice.) It's a perfect summary of the example of Jesus. And this is the way it was to be from then on.
But how falteringly have we Christians taken up Peter's cry! How unquestioningly we permit nation or race to cancel Jesus' command to love all people. How pathetic that male privilege still trumps the equity Peter announced as the new norm (and prophesy does not here mean so much a telling of the future as it does speak for God). How tragic that old and young are segregated and mutually devalued in "communities" of faith.
Back to our roots, Church! Let all see that Jesus Christ means radically egalitarian love, radically egalitarian roles, radically egalitarian hope. And let no one imprison our faith in the rule-books of restriction and exclusion.
Related post: The radicalism of Jesus Christ
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|Day of Pentecost
May 27, 2007
|*Acts 2:1-21
Genesis 11:1-9
|Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
|Romans 8:14-17
Acts 2:1-21
|John 14:8-17, (25-27)
|Acts 2:1-21
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A Sound Like a Strong Wind
1-4 When the Feast of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Without warning there was a sound like a strong wind, gale force—no one could tell where it came from. It filled the whole building. Then, like a wildfire, the Holy Spirit spread through their ranks, and they started speaking in a number of different languages as the Spirit prompted them. 5-11There were many Jews staying in Jerusalem just then, devout pilgrims from all over the world. When they heard the sound, they came on the run. Then when they heard, one after another, their own mother tongues being spoken, they were thunderstruck. They couldn't for the life of them figure out what was going on, and kept saying, "Aren't these all Galileans? How come we're hearing them talk in our various mother tongues?
Parthians, Medes, and Elamites;
12Their heads were spinning; they couldn't make head or tail of any of it. They talked back and forth, confused: "What's going on here?"
13Others joked, "They're drunk on cheap wine."
Peter Speaks Up
14-21That's when Peter stood up and, backed by the other eleven, spoke out with bold urgency: "Fellow Jews, all of you who are visiting Jerusalem, listen carefully and get this story straight. These people aren't drunk as some of you suspect. They haven't had time to get drunk—it's only nine o'clock in the morning. This is what the prophet Joel announced would happen:
"In the Last Days," God says,
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|Psalm 104:24-35
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24-30 What a wildly wonderful world, God!
31-32 The glory of God—let it last forever!
33-34 Oh, let me sing to God all my life long,
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|John 14:8-17
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8Philip said, "Master, show us the Father; then we'll be content."
9-10"You've been with me all this time, Philip, and you still don't understand? To see me is to see the Father. So how can you ask, 'Where is the Father?' Don't you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I speak to you aren't mere words. I don't just make them up on my own. The Father who resides in me crafts each word into a divine act.
11-14"Believe me: I am in my Father and my Father is in me. If you can't believe that, believe what you see—these works. The person who trusts me will not only do what I'm doing but even greater things, because I, on my way to the Father, am giving you the same work to do that I've been doing. You can count on it. From now on, whatever you request along the lines of who I am and what I am doing, I'll do it. That's how the Father will be seen for who he is in the Son. I mean it. Whatever you request in this way, I'll do.
The Spirit of Truth
15-17"If you love me, show it by doing what I've told you. I will talk to the Father, and he'll provide you another Friend so that you will always have someone with you. This Friend is the Spirit of Truth. The godless world can't take him in because it doesn't have eyes to see him, doesn't know what to look for. But you know him already because he has been staying with you, and will even be in you!
|Romans 8:14-17
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12-14So don't you see that we don't owe this old do-it-yourself life one red cent. There's nothing in it for us, nothing at all. The best thing to do is give it a decent burial and get on with your new life. God's Spirit beckons. There are things to do and places to go!
15-17This resurrection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tending life. It's adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike "What's next, Papa?" God's Spirit touches our spirits and confirms who we really are. We know who he is, and we know who we are: Father and children. And we know we are going to get what's coming to us—an unbelievable inheritance! We go through exactly what Christ goes through. If we go through the hard times with him, then we're certainly going to go through the good times with him!
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|John 14:25-27
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25-27"I'm telling you these things while I'm still living with you. The Friend, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send at my request, will make everything plain to you. He will remind you of all the things I have told you. I'm leaving you well and whole. That's my parting gift to you. Peace. I don't leave you the way you're used to being left—feeling abandoned, bereft. So don't be upset. Don't be distraught.
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Shortly after Daddy headed off to deployment his side of the family was having a reunion. Having not seen baby X since he was 1 month old they asked if I would make the trip. I was excited to see our family. I was excited about X getting to meet his cousins and spend time with the grandparents he hadn't seen in 5 months. I was NOT excited about the idea of flying with a 6 month old.
Really the adventure went very smoothly, I planned well, but I learned a few things for next time. We had 2 short flights and a lengthy layover both there and back. We were flying super early in the morning, which turned out to be a positive. We also had long drives to and from the airport, which weren't great, but not terrible either.
Let's start where any trip begins, packing! I used a small duffle bag as my carry on. I wanted something that would hold everything I needed, but fit under the seat so it was easily accessible. I'm short, getting heavy luggage into the overhead bin is a challenge when I'm NOT lugging a 23 lb infant. Plus I wanted to be able to access toys and such in flight if necessary.
My carry on packing list:
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Disposable wipes
2 outfit changes for X
A large blanket
A small flannel receiving blanket
Small toys that didn't vibrate or light up
Moby wrap carrier
My cellphone
A sweatshirt for me
A book
My wallet
Umbrella stroller
12 diapers may seem excessive, but I didn't want to get caught with out them. I decided not to deal with his cloth diapers for the trip and I think I made the right choice.
Also, X has an uncanny tendency for explosive poops at the worst times, hence the 2 outfits. I didn't need to change his clothes, but I'm convinced if I hadn't packed them, I would have needed them.
I used the receiving blanket so I didn't have to lay him directly on the changing station in the airports. I'm not a germaphobe, but who knows what those things have been exposed to. I've seen the video online where the guy pees on everything…
I used the large blanket on the floor so we could play during the layovers. Best. Idea. Ever.
I'm irrationally worried about getting caught up in security and missing my flight. I get to the airport hours early, just in case. So I only packed toys that had no batteries, didn't vibrate or make sounds, etc. I put them in a big ziplock bag and took them out of my carry on and made them accessible through security.
X doesn't use a pacifier and I planned on nursing him for take off and landing, but I brought one just in case. The suckling helps their ears pop, and I wanted to be ready for anything.
The umbrella stroller was smaller and lighter then our regular stroller, which made it perfect for traveling.
So, now for the actual travel. We had to get up super duper early to catch our super early flight, which ended up being good! X was sleepy and fell asleep nursing during our first take offs. I had a whole row of seats to myself, so no prudes to offend either. He slept for most of the flight, which made it easy. I wish I'd packed my cellphone and headphones in my pocket before boarding. Once he was asleep in my arms I couldn't reach my bag to grab them. So I sat watching him sleep for the whole flight, could be worse. I nursed him again for landing, which worked like a charm, no ear pain for him!
Once we got off the plane I packed him into the stroller on the platform and headed to the family bathrooms. Once he was changed and I was set I headed off to grab a smoothie and a snack for myself. He wasn't thrilled with being in the stroller, so once I got to the gate I spread out his blanket and toys and we played for the remaining 2 hours of the layover. This was really the perfect amount of time. He was getting sleepy and hungry as we were getting ready to board.
Here's another spot I would make a change next time. X wanted me to carry him, which would be a perfect time to use the carrier. Unfortunately my beloved Moby was just too much of a hassle to get on in this situation. Hopefully next time I will have an Ergo, which would make it a lot easier. We struggled down the ramp, me carrying X, the bag and dealing with the stroller. It wasn't ideal, but we made it. Luckily X doesn't mind being carried under my arm like a sack of potatoes. The airlines I was flying didn't give families pre-boarding and extra time, which would have been helpful. Next time I'll spend a little more money to go with an airline that does.
Rinse and repeat for my second flight. Nursed for take off, he slept most of the flight, and nursed for landing. Our returning trip was almost identical.
To recap:
– thank goodness for nursing! It made take offs and landings a cinch!
– pack a blanket and toys for layovers.
– a structured carrier that's easy to put on would be super helpful.
– umbrella strollers are light, compact and cheap; great for travel!
– flying early is a plus.
– pack lots of diapers and clothes. It's better to have them and not need them then need them and not have them!
– long layovers give munchkins time to get hungry and sleepy before the next flight, which is good!
-Pack cellphone, headphones, etc. in your pocket before boarding. That way you can reach them while holding a sleeping (thank goodness!) baby.
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FT. LAUDERDALE: The Army's sizable combat vehicle fleet will remain largely intact despite ongoing efforts inside the Pentagon to reshape the service into a post-Afghanistan force.
While the Army may not be able to buy the amount of new vehicles or modernize the number of legacy systems it wants, the service's overall combat vehicle strategy will remain intact, according to Scott Davis, program executive officer for ground combat systems. There is nothing in the Pentagon's new five year spending strategy or the White House's new national security strategy "that terribly concerns us," he told reporters during a briefing at the Association of the U.S. Army's winter symposium here. "We may [decline] in quantities or distribution, but no real changes," Davis said. His comments come weeks after Maj. Gen Tim Crosby, head of the Army's program executive office for aviation, said that his accounts would largely be spared the budget axe across the service's future years defense plan.
However, combat vehicle accounts did not come out completely unscathed. Service leaders decided to terminate the Humvee recapitalization effort in the fiscal '13 plan. The cancellation of the Modernized Expanded Capability Vehicle program gave the Army some much needed budget breathing room. It also cleared the way for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle and Ground Combat Vehicle to enter into the arsenal. Weapon systems aside, the Army did decide to cut over 50,000 troops from the total force as part of its fiscal 2013 budget plan unveiled earlier this month. Army units stationed in the continental United States and in Europe were hit particularly hard by the troop cuts. But the drop in troop strength could end up being an advantage for Army planners.
The reduction in Army personnel numbers drops the combat vehicle requirement for Army units, Col. William Sheehy, project manager for the Army heavy brigade combat teams, explained at the same briefing. That drop in requirements opens the door for service planners to use those excess vehicles for other development efforts. The Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle, the proposed follow-on to the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, will likely be a modified version of an existing Army platform, Sheehy said. Even though the AMPV is still in the "nascent stages" the $2.4 million Army-imposed cost cap on the effort all but rules out a brand new vehicle, Davis said. That kind of attention to cost could prompt the Army to do the same thing with the GCV. Leveraging a highly-modified Bradley or Stryker vehicle to fill the GCV requirement is "a potential scenario," Project Manager Col. Andrew DiMarco said. But he did note the level of work required — particularly with the communications, command and control systems– to get a legacy Army vehicle up to GCV specs would probably rule that option out.
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Redefining Success
February 5, 2011 by Deborah Calla
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Excellent post by Douglas LaBier on today's Huffington Post.
It talks about a movement of change and transformation taking place today. A shift of values in the midst of wars and instability. It is a significant time in human history where we have the chance to find more fulfilling ways to spend our lives. We are talking about meaning. And we are all participating in this moment either passively or actively.
The values bought by our society of personal power and success as being the goals to achieve are being debunked. We now know being rich and powerful alone does not bring personal satisfaction and meaning to anyone.
As our world becomes intimately interconnected we become more aware of different cultures and ways of living. We realize living just for ourselves is a path to hollowness and dissatisfaction. So much to do and so much to learn that involves only our interest and curiosity without the chains that keeps us searching for the next step up on the ladder.


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Thursday September 20, 2012
Optic Nerve 14 at MoCA
Music videos have given us thirty years of experimental short-form visual imagery. Films have given us a century of innovative narrarative approaches, with non-linear plotlines, surreal imagery, and a host of other effects. And television has spent almost as long feeding us easily digestible morsels of instant visual gratification. Video art has got it tough — it occupies the same screens as these other media, but it must set itself apart, must elevate itself from all of them. And it must do it while occupying the same screens, and in almost all cases with a fraction of the budget. More recently video art has had to contend with YouTube, which allows literally any jerk with a laptop to experiment with time-based visual imagery. Every piece of video art must answer the question before the discussion of its quality even begins: Why is this not a feature film? Why is this not a music video? Why is this not a television program? Why is this not YouTube piffle?
It's a wonder how often it succeeds. The genre has produced a stream of works that re-imagine what a moving image can mean, and how it can interact with physical space. There is cross pollination between video art and the traditional video forms, but semantically video art has managed to maintain the same distinction between itself and "everything else" that is essential to all contemporary art.
Optic Nerve 14 contained, among much else: Cara Despain's Timbre, a surreal stop-motion piece set inside a cardboard box and involving the clay heads of two creatures; Bill Fontana's Acoustical Visions of the Golden Gate Bridge, a three-minute still-cam shot of the underside of the bridge, with car and boat horn sounds; an excerpt from Joshua Hagler's stunning The Evangelists, in which four computer-enhanced disembodied heads discuss a mysterious religious event (arson on their apartment building, as it turns out); Yuliya Lanina's Dodo Valse, a beautifully painted, folkloric-themed animation; Liz Rodda's Cut, in which CG women's muscles grow as far as the software slider will allow them to grow; Juan Carlos Saldivar's Shift, a mini-movie with live-actors covered with paper-mache masks; Carmen Tiffany's The Accident, a grotesque jumble of homemeade pupets in absurdist conversation and other video rift-raft; Dodrigo Valenzuela's Diamond Box, black and white interviews of, perhaps, Mexican immigrants, each filmed so that you hear their voice as you see their unmoving face; Doug Garth Williams' Back and Forth, a bit of clever green-screen trickery; and two YouTube style supercuts: one of all the bits of a Bill Cosby where he's not talking, one of "The End" title cards from the end of movies.
This is the sort of variety that every edition of Optic Nerve brings. And yet the event feels remarkably consistent from year to year. The overall quality of the 15 or so videos, culled from hundreds of submissions, is always remarkable. Each is 5 minutes or less, so the viewer doesn't get bogged down. And screening video art this way, rather than encountered on a small monitor in a gallery, makes for a compelling experience. MoCA's no-thrills auditorium is the wrong shape for video screenings, and the production values are not exactly top notch. (This year: audio problems, and a visible computer pointer hitting the play and pause buttons and adjusting volume during the screening.) But the experience is enough like a movie theater to force the viewer's attention the way a cinematic film does, despite the disparity of the work.
Bonnie Clearwater was shrewd to include the warped perspective of Carlos Rigau on the selection panel for this year. The man is absurdly smart about video art, and I pictured him fighting for inclusion of pieces like The Evangelists and Cut.
For years, Optic Nerve was a fleeting and elusive event: one screening, with an interested audience far beyond its capacity. But it's improved: the program will be screened again at the De La Cruz space on October 13th. (It will also travel to the Big Screen Plaza in New York City.) Maybe next year MoCA will do a week-long run, which would allow for reviews like this to reach audiences and give them time to react, and would allow people to see it at their leisure, at the expense of some of the special-occasion-ness. We can also hope that MoCA will see fit to add text from the program to the event's web page for archival purposes.
But mostly we should be grateful that Optic Nerve exists. Since it's open to submission by anyone, it casts a wide net. It's exposed several artists who have gone on to great things. And it's helped raise awareness of video as art, and make the argument for its ongoing vitality (not as foregone conclusion as we might like to think: video was largely diminished in presence at last year's Art Basel).
Monday March 24, 2008
A nice article in the New York Times on Bonnie Clearwater and MoCA, which is about to build that big new building. (via)
Thursday February 7, 2008
The Knight Foundation has announced major grants to three local arts organizations: $10 million to the Miami Art Museum, $5 million to MoCA, and $5 to the New World Symphony. Other organizations and individual artists can apply for a chunk of another $20 million available for smaller grants, which must however be matched by funding from other sources. Given this, and given the recent $30 million Arsch gift and the $10 million recently given to the Harn museum in Gainesville, the question becomes: who's going to be the next to step up with an 8-figure donation?
Thursday September 20, 2007
Karen Kilimnik at MoCA
Before you go any further, grab a phone and call 786.735.1945. Ignore the nice recording, and punch in 1-1-#, and you'll hear what at least one person thought of this piece. I love this because it makes the painting immediate, and it dispels the notion that lay-people often have of contemporary art, which is that you either "get it" or you don't. (If you're feeling adventurous, and you haven't seen the show yet, try also 1-#, curator Ingrid Schaffner's introduction to the show's opening gambit, the "red room" installation.)
Karen Kilimnik's show at MoCA demands unhurried exploration. Strains of meaning and beauty undulate around her paintings, installations, drawings, photos, sculptures, and videos, and they reveal themselves to the patient viewer. Kilimnik is known for her "scatter art" installations, but honestly, those were some of the less interesting pieces in the show. Picture a couple of piles of cartoonishly large yellow and blue pills, a mirror with a white powder, a razor blade, and a syringe. Or picture the most predictable tableau possible based on the Boomtown Rat's I Don't Like Mondays (chicken wire, gun-range targets, and a recording of the aforementioned tune on headphones).
It's all uphill from there, though. Kilimnik's paintings are genuinely great — she has a feel for gesture, for color, for context, and especially for narrative. They also tell a story. There's the story of the fenced Stonehenge (above), and there's the red room installation that front-loads the show with a bombastic show of pure power. A free-standing little room in a large and otherwise-empty gallery contains a circular couch, red wallpaper, and 50 paintings, hung salon-style on all the walls. There is appropriation and anachronism in these paintings (and at least one is left intentionally incomplete), but what drives them is her technique — bold and loose, but extremely lucid. I suspect they would be judged excellent by any painting snob, yet they work extremely well subsumed into this rather playful larger project.
The heart of the exhibition, however, are Kilimnik's drawings. Employing a single-panel cartoon strategy without any of that format's smugness or ease, they showcase her love/hate relationship with drawing, and play around with meaning, often leaving it just out of reach. Even after including text (both in the drawing and in the title) and overlapping symbolic references, we are usually left with an intriguing juxtaposition, not an overt statement. They make no attempt to delight the eye the way the paintings do, and often include elements drawn with deliberate clumsiness, stray marks, and a general approach to the surface that recalls the Basquiat school
There is a real magic to most of the pieces in the show. They are beautiful to behold, but their allure goes beyond their visual draw. They are loaded with meaning that walks just the right line of ambiguity — always hinting at a larger truth, but never allowing that truth to be captured and contained (clear-cut meaning is the short road to irrelevance in art).
One installation piece in the show consists of a splatter of red paint low down on a wall, accompanied by four fingerprint-like marks and a hand-drawn "S" in the same paint, all accompanied by a rectangle of pink synthetic fur on the ground and odd playing-card symbols attached to the wall. A nearby (but separate) piece consists of a silk sheet among straw with a black candle and more playing card symbols. What are we to make of this? Did a once-rich person, reduced by some sinister illness (one of the titles makes reference to smallpox), crawl from one space to the other to die, first issuing a vague message to the future? Again, no literal explanation will account for every element, and so the piece(s) play around with meaning without dashing towards it.
The show is rounded out with a couple of large installations, including a large room filled with aquatic objects which is somewhat less satisfying then the rest of the show. The back room collects several pieces that are again quite different from the rest of Kilimnik's work. A dark photograph of a solitary figure, accompanied by two glittered twigs (arranged somewhat like antlers around the framed print) is especially evocative. Possibly the least interesting element in the show are the five video pieces, which seem to be mostly based on appropriated video. Haphazardly spliced together, they seem like transcriptions of someone experimenting with a collection of tapes and a television remote control, and with the exception of one that features footage from a fashion documentary (which is interesting more for the source material then the treatment), they leave one wondering whether the "meaning" is worth perusing.
The exhibition as a whole is more powerful then the sum of its parts because, while the techniques and media are all over the place, there is a profound and mysterious sensibility that pervades almost every piece in it. It isn't anything as neatly tied up as "feminism" (though certainly feminist concerns are raised more then once), but rather an approach to the world which is way too subtle to be contrived, but way too distinct and present to be missed.
Thursday April 5, 2007
MoCA will be trippling the size of its building by 2010. The article is worth a read, and reveals that MoCA is largely financed by the city of North Miami. (via TnfH)
Sunday December 10, 2006
MoCA has an idiotic no-pen rule. (via SotP/r)


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Equalities groups welcome accessible streets in Edinburgh
A citywide ban on 'A' boards and other temporary on-street advertising in Edinburgh has been deemed a success, one year on from its introduction.
A citywide ban on 'A' boards and other temporary on-street advertising in Edinburgh has been deemed a success, one year on from its introduction.
Edinburgh's Transport Leader is asking everyone to do their bit, where possible, to help make sure front paths and local streets and pavements are safe and walkable this winter.
Council public safety officers have approved a series of temporary changes on Waverley Bridge to ensure safety and accessibility at peak times during weekends over the busy festive period.
Essential work on the new road layout at Picardy Place is set to be carried out in time for the busy festive period.
The Trams to Newhaven project team has today confirmed arrangements for the tram-related works on Constitution Street and Leith Walk, which will get under way from mid-November.
A consultation on introducing 7am to 7pm bus lanes operating seven days a week will begin on Thursday (31 October).
A road map for moving forward the ambitious target to deliver a carbon neutral Capital by 2030 has been set out by the City of Edinburgh Council.
Views are being sought on proposals to improve cycling and walking along a key route connecting Cameron Toll shopping centre, Little France and Edinburgh BioQuarter.
Conditions on Edinburgh's roads have seen the most significant single year improvement in more than a decade, with over £15m invested in roads and pavements in 2018/19 - almost £6m more than 2017/18.
A report setting out progress on Edinburgh's ambitious vision for a Low Emission Zones (LEZ) is set to come before the city's Transport and Environment Committee on Friday (October 11).
A report evaluating the Council's pioneering roll-out of 20mph speed limits across Edinburgh has concluded that the project's aims and objectives are being broadly met.
Two new bus lane cameras on Milton Road and Slateford Road went live this week, helping to speed up bus journeys in Edinburgh.
Open Streets is set to return to the Capital this weekend with a packed programme of activities planned to bring the Old Town to life.
Hundreds of new and aspiring young motorists are being given a thought-provoking insight into the risks and responsibilities faced by drivers this week.
Transport and Environment Convener Cllr Lesley Macinnes writes in today's Evening News about City Centre Transformation to create an active, resilient and inclusive city.
Councillors have approved recommendations to progress proposals addressing parking pressures across Edinburgh, following the publication of findings from a citywide strategic review of parking.
A "game-changing" £314m plan to transform Edinburgh's city centre over the next 10 years has been submitted for approval.
Some of the city's youngest generation of cyclists pedalled through the rain to officially open a newly-improved active travel route beside Lower Granton Road.
A series of engagement events will be held during September to gather views on public realm improvements planned in the west of Edinburgh.
The ninth chapter in Universal Pictures' Fast & Furious franchise is finalising plans to film in Edinburgh's Old and New Towns in September.
More than 8,000 consultation responses have been shared on major changes envisioned for Edinburgh.
Every summer Edinburgh's population swells as we welcome thousands of people flocking to enjoy the exciting festival season.
The City of Edinburgh Council's Transport and Environment Convener has welcomed a significant funding boost towards a major project to transform George Street.
The Council is encouraging the public to share their views on Edinburgh's ambitious Low Emission Zone (LEZ) plans before a consultation on proposals ends on Sunday (July 21).
A major project to build a new bridge across the A90 near Kirkliston has reached a key milestone, as the initial foundations are laid.
People across Edinburgh have been given an extra week to have their say on major changes proposed for the city centre.
Edinburgh's Transport and Environment Convener has praised Council teams' swift response to flooding following Monday's flash storms.
A series of changes will be implemented in Edinburgh's Old Town this summer to ensure safety and accessibility during the busy Festival period.
Edinburgh's Candlemaker Row will be transformed this weekend as part of a consultation on major proposals to reshape the surrounding area.
Views are being sought on proposals to transform walking, cycling and public spaces along some of Edinburgh's busiest streets.
The City of Edinburgh Council has restated its commitment to a sustainable, accessible and connected future for the Capital, putting people at its heart.
Bold proposals aiming to significantly improve air quality and health benefits for people across Edinburgh were published today (Friday, May 10).
A major public consultation will be launched on a radical programme to transform Edinburgh's city centre, if approved by Transport and Environment Committee next week.
Contractors preparing to begin construction as part of the Trams to Newhaven project will carry out investigation works at various points on the route from later this month.
Edinburgh will make history this weekend when it becomes the first city in the UK to join the Open Streets movement.
Refined placemaking plans to enhance the Roseburn area will go on display next week, following extensive engagement with the local community.
The public are being asked to have their say on significant cycling and walking improvements proposed for the west of Edinburgh.
A thought-provoking approach to raising awareness of the benefits of 20mph speed limits has targeted drivers in the north of Edinburgh today (Thursday, 14 March).
Councillors have voted to press ahead with taking trams to Newhaven.
A major resurfacing project is under way on one of Edinburgh's key thoroughfares.
Contracts have been approved today for the two contractors for the potential Trams to Newhaven project, subject to the scheme being approved by the City of Edinburgh Council next week.
An ambitious strategy to install a network of on-street electric vehicle charging 'hubs' across the Capital has moved one step forward, following approval by councillors.
Councillors will be asked to approve the award of two separate contracts for the potential Trams to Newhaven project next week.
A major consultation on proposals to transform Edinburgh's city centre has revealed an appetite for radical change.
The full Final Business Case (FBC) for taking trams to Newhaven has been published today as part of papers for the upcoming Transport and Environment Committee later this month.
Cargo bikes, local discount schemes, a business continuity fund - these are among the ideas most supported by businesses who would be most affected should the Council vote to take trams to Newhaven.
A long-planned transfer of responsibility for maintaining tram infrastructure from the City of Edinburgh Council to Edinburgh Trams Ltd is set to be confirmed by councillors next week.
More than 5,000 people put forward their views in a major public consultation aimed at shaping how Scotland's Capital looks, feels and functions for generations to come.
The weather may have taken a mild turn, but the City of Edinburgh Council is gearing up for whatever the winter has to throw at the Capital over the coming months.
Plaza areas, people-friendly spaces and a dedicated cycleway are among potential new features for Edinburgh's George Street and New Town public realm design project.
Rugby fans heading to watch Scotland in the Autumn Tests 2018 this month are being advised to take note of traffic and travel information.
The public is being given the first opportunity to see the draft concept design for Edinburgh's George Street and New Town public realm design project.
New energy efficient street lights are set to be rolled out across the Capital from next month, generating savings of £54 million for the city over 20 years.
A citywide ban on all temporary on-street advertising structures, such as advertising boards (known as 'A' boards), will come into force next Monday (5 November).
Councillors will make a final decision on whether or not to proceed with the Trams to Newhaven project in early 2019, it was announced today.
Secure, on-street bike parking is set to be introduced across the Capital, under recommendations approved today (Thursday).
Fledgling motorists from across Edinburgh are getting a hard-hitting introduction to the risks of driving at a popular road safety event this week.
A pioneering plan to introduce a strategic, citywide network of electric vehicle charging points will be considered by councillors this week [Thurs 4 October 2018].
Earlier in the summer, the Council's Trams to Newhaven project team embarked on a major public consultation inviting residents and businesses to help shape designs and plans.
Members of the public are being invited to have their say in a major new consultation about how people want the heart of Scotland's Capital to look, feel and function.
Calmer speed limits have been the norm across much of the Capital since March this year, when the citywide rollout of 20mph to residential roads, shopping streets and the city centre was completed.
Businesses along the planned tram route to Newhaven will have their say on a raft of innovative and exciting support for business proposals in a new consultation beginning next week.
Graffiti artists from across the UK and Europe will descend on the Capital this weekend to work their magic on a stretch of wall close to Edinburgh's Ocean Terminal.
A major public consultation planned to kick off next month will spark discussions all over the city about how people want the heart of Scotland's Capital to look, feel and function.
As stars of the Big Screen flock to the Capital for the 72nd Edinburgh Film Festival, a group of fledgling film-makers from local schools had their own red carpet moment.
Edinburgh's Transport and Environment Convener, Councillor Lesley Macinnes, has announced plans to work toward regular, vehicle-free days in the capital's city centre.
A series of workshops with residents, traders, active travel organisations and community representatives is under way to refine proposals for taking trams to Newhaven.
Views are being sought from the public as part of a project to improve key streets between the Meadows and George Street in Edinburgh.
An arresting new video starring Edinburgh primary school children highlights the importance of sticking to the speed limit.
All temporary on-street advertising structures, including advertising boards (also known as 'A' Boards), are to be banned from streets across the city.
It's an image which harks back to a bygone era when there was less traffic on our roads and parents felt safer letting their kids play outside.
Thousands of people shared their views in a major consultation about plans for taking trams to Newhaven, which closed at the weekend after six weeks.
Final designs for the road layout and kerb lines on Picardy Place have now been agreed by the Council following further discussions with cycling and pedestrian organisations and the local community.
Events aimed at encouraging more and more people to walk and cycle are to be held in each of the four Edinburgh localities for the first time this year as part of a calendar of active travel events.
A major £1.5 million resurfacing project will be carried out on one of Edinburgh's main arterial routes this spring.
New Advanced Stop Line (ASL) boxes for cycles have been installed at key locations under the second phase of a raft of safety improvements along Edinburgh's tram route.
A luminous procession of cycles took part in a celebratory three-mile glow in the dark bike ride around the heart of Edinburgh tonight to celebrate the Capital becoming Scotland's first 20mph city.
New traffic signals which give cyclists a head-start ahead of other traffic are being proposed under the latest plans for safety improvements along Edinburgh's tram route.
Another key milestone towards completion of the Final Business Case for taking trams to Newhaven has been reached with the shortlisting of four bidders for the Infrastructure and Systems contract.
One of Scotland's leading placemaking and transport experts has been appointed to head up a major city centre transformation project for the Capital.
Members of the public, businesses and a wide range of stakeholders will help shape plans for taking trams to Newhaven, should the project be approved by Council later this year.
As business begins to return to usual after days of heavy snow and freezing temperatures, Council leaders have praised those working to keep the city moving during this period.
Staff from across the Council have been working to deliver essential services, despite severe weather and an amber warning for snow.
Edinburgh's historic North Bridge is set to undergo a major programme of refurbishment, subject to committee approval.
Up to 100 places are up for grabs on a celebratory glow in the dark bike ride through the heart of Edinburgh to celebrate the Capital becoming Scotland's first 20mph city.
A new bridge will be built over the A90 near Kirkliston thanks to allocation of additional Council funding.
The next stage of works to prepare Picardy Place for its redesigned layout are set to get under way this weekend.
New energy efficient street lights which will save the city millions, increase public safety and lead to fewer lighting faults are a step closer to being rolled out across the Capital.
Edinburgh is now just weeks away from becoming Scotland's first 20mph city as signs and lines start to go down for the final phase in a citywide rollout of calmer speeds.
A new landscaped public space would be created in Edinburgh's east end under revised plans going before councillors.
The City of Edinburgh Council is set to keep the city moving throughout wintry conditions forecast this week.
Residents, businesses and other interested parties are being given the opportunity to influence a future design for George Street and the surrounding area.
Strategic charging zones for electric vehicles could be rolled out across the Capital as part of Edinburgh's first Electric Vehicle Action Plan published this month [December].
Draft detailed designs for a section of the approved City Centre West to East Link were on public display on street in Roseburn today [Tuesday 5 December 2017].
Motorists using the A90 are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys this weekend while Burnshot Bridge is being demolished.
Further improvements have been made to the proposed designs for Picardy Place ahead of a series of public engagement events.
The public are being invited to view and comment on proposals for the future layout of Picardy Place and the surrounding area.
As the clocks are wound back and Guy Fawkes Night approaches, winter is well on its way, and Edinburgh is fully prepared for the colder months ahead.
That's the question posed in a new consultation being run by the City of Edinburgh Council as it carries forward Edinburgh's Parking Action Plan.
Changes to the layout of Silverknowes Roundabout have been agreed to help make it safer and more user-friendly for those on two wheels, as well as pedestrians.
Hundreds of sixth year pupils from across Edinburgh will test out crash simulators, drunk goggles and even sit behind the wheel of an electric bus as part of a fun but hard-hitting road safety event.
A new two-stage right turn junction to help keep cyclists safe is being introduced on one of the Capital's major thoroughfares - the first such junction of its kind in Scotland.
New red-surfaced cycle lanes are to be installed at a number of key points along the tram route in Edinburgh's city centre.
The Outline Business Case (OBC) for taking trams to Newhaven was approved today by the City of Edinburgh Council.
Two innovative City of Edinburgh Council active travel projects have been awarded millions of pounds in funding, it was announced today.
A footbridge across Leith Street is set to be removed this weekend as part of works to facilitate the delivery of the Edinburgh St James development.
The Outline Business Case (OBC) for taking Edinburgh's tram service down to Leith and Newhaven has been published on the Council's website today.
Children from the latest area of Edinburgh to 'go 20' displayed their road safety-themed artwork at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art today as 20mph Phase 3 gets ready to go live.
Councillors are set to consider further the feasibility of taking Edinburgh Trams to Newhaven.
A plan to improve the way the Council carries out road repairs is set to go before councillors later this week.
Primary school children have been creating vibrant 20mph-themed artwork in support of the ongoing rollout of slower speeds to residential, shopping and city centre streets across Edinburgh.
Pupils and teachers across Edinburgh have joined a campaign to discourage inconsiderate parking at school gates.
Applications are invited for an Edinburgh Playing Out pilot project which would see residents in eligible streets organise temporary road closures for children's play events.
Mascots from Hibs and Hearts joined 20mph champion The Reducer and officers from Police Scotland on the track at Meadowbank Sports Centre today to mark the kick-off of Phase 2 of 20mph in Edinburgh.
Rugby fans heading to watch the Six Nations matches at Murrayfield in February and March and those travelling nearby are being advised to take note of travel arrangements.
Transport Convener Councillor Lesley Hinds was today joined by utility companies in signing a public pledge for responsible management, coordination and communication of roadworks in Edinburgh.
Air quality in the Capital is getting better, a new report to the Council's Transport and Environment Committee shows.
The Capital's rollout of 20mph speed limits for residential and shopping streets continues, with new signs and lines starting to be installed for Phase 2 from December.
A young woman who sustained life-changing injuries in a road traffic collision will share her experience with young Edinburgh motorists at a multi-agency road safety education event this week.
Positive statistics from monitoring stations at key locations in the Capital show a marked improvement in air quality so far this year compared to 2015, with 97% of streets meeting required standards.
Representatives from Edinburgh and Midlothian today jointly celebrated the success of a £1.9m cross-boundary cycle and walking route ahead of National Cycle to Work Day 2016.
Work is set to begin on the next stage of a major project to improve Leith Walk.
A programme of maintenance and inspection work on one of Edinburgh's most historic bridges is due to get under way tonight (Tuesday 30 August 2016).
Members of the Council's Transport and Environment Committee today agreed to proceed with an ambitious project to create a family-friendly west to east cycle route through the city centre.
A pilot to reduce traffic outside primary schools in Edinburgh has seen walking to school increase amongst participating pupils.
Members of the Council's Transport and Environment Committee will be asked to approve future governance and working arrangements for Transport for Edinburgh (TfE) at their meeting on 30 August 2016.
Residents are invited to help shape improvements to some of Edinburgh's dedicated routes for walking and cycling.
Police Scotland and Sustrans Scotland joined the City of Edinburgh Council's Transport Convener today to mark the launch of the first zone in the Capital's new 20mph limit rollout.
The mascot for Edinburgh's new 20mph limit has been unveiled at a special ceremony in the City Chambers.
In response to public feedback, some changes are proposed for parts of a planned family-friendly cycleway between Roseburn and Leith Walk, ahead of a decision on the route by councillors in August.
A vision for the layout of Edinburgh's George Street is set to be considered by councillors next week.
Signs and lines advertising the soon-to-be-effective new 20mph speed limit are being installed in parts of Edinburgh's city centre and rural west area from this month.
Councillors are set to decide how parking controls could be introduced on Sundays following the proposal's approval in principle earlier this year as part of the Council's draft Parking Action Plan.
The City of Edinburgh Council is set to install hundreds of new cycle racks across the capital.
Strides to improve air quality in Edinburgh received a welcome boost today with the approval of a new citywide car club scheme for the Capital.
Councillors today (Tuesday, 15 March) considered proposals to overhaul Edinburgh's parking following a period of public consultation.
A new initiative by the City of Edinburgh Council is set to tackle the capital's worst potholes and road defects resulting from winter weather.
Edinburgh is close to becoming Scotland's first 20mph city after Councillors approved plans to begin rolling out the speed limit.
A second phase of Edinburgh's School Streets initiative is to be launched early this year.
Council Leader Andrew Burns has welcomed news that the Forth Road Bridge will reopen to cars from tomorrow.
The City of Edinburgh Council is to introduce a temporary bus service to reduce parking and traffic pressures in South Queensferry during the closure of the Forth Road Bridge.
The Council is taking steps to ensure business as usual in Edinburgh during the Forth Road Bridge closure.
The City of Edinburgh Council is taking action to ensure the capital keeps moving during the closure of the Forth Road Bridge.
Councillor Lesley Hinds presented Mike Robertson, Transport Manager of George Anderson & Sons with an inscribed glass plaque, to mark their status as the 100th Member of ECOSTARS Edinburgh.
The Council is set to begin consultation on proposals for a major cycle route linking the east to the west of the city.
The public are invited to share their views to help shape the future of one of Edinburgh's key thoroughfares.
Colinton Primary School pupils have celebrated the launch of the School Streets initiative in Edinburgh.
The public's views are sought on a raft of measures aimed to help improve parking in Edinburgh.
The public are invited to help shape the future of one of Edinburgh's key thoroughfares.
Mini versions of the world-famous Kelpies statues have arrived in the West End of Edinburgh.
Council Leader, Andrew Burns and Convener of the Regulatory Committee, Cllr Gavin Barrie met with charity campaigner, Gordon Aikman yesterday to discuss concerns about taxi accessibility in Edinburgh.
The first phase of a £1.25 million scheme to link the Innocent Path cycleway to the Union Canal towpath via the Meadows is scheduled to get under way from Monday 9 March 2015.
Vehicles heading south will be diverted away from Waverley Bridge from next week so that further work can begin on improving pedestrian access around Waverley Station.
Rugby fans heading to watch Scotland in the 2015 RBS Six Nations this weekend are being advised to take note of traffic and travel information.
The next phase of the Leith Programme is due to get under way on Monday 16 February 2015, focusing on upgrading the junction at the Foot of the Walk.
Edinburgh's bid to become the first 20mph city in Scotland moved a step closer today when councillors approved a map of 20mph, 30mph and 40mph limits for the city.
A large swathe of roads in the Capital could change to 20mph from late 2015 if plans are approved this month, making Edinburgh the first 20mph city in Scotland.
A public consultation is now live as part of a new pilot school streets initiative for the Capital.
With wild and wintry conditions heading our way, Edinburgh's residents are urged to heed advice on how to keep themselves, their properties and their vulnerable neighbours safe in bad weather.
Rugby fans heading to watch Scotland in the viagogo Autumn Tests 2014 this weekend are being advised to take note of traffic and travel information.
Rugby fans heading to watch Scotland in the viagogo Autumn Tests 2014 this weekend are being advised to take note of traffic and travel information.
Winter is coming - and the City of Edinburgh Council is getting ready for it.
A recruitment drive is now under way for members of two groups involved in developing active travel policy for Edinburgh.
Consultation is set to get under way in 11 school communities across Edinburgh over the coming months as part of a new pilot 'school streets' initiative.
A consultation is now live seeking people's views on new cycle route proposals connecting Marchmont with King's Buildings.
The Council has landed a prestigious industry accolade for 'turning around' the Edinburgh Tram project.
Plans to begin the second phase of a multi-million pound flood prevention scheme in the Capital were given a boost when funding was approved.
The Council will address a national cycling conference later this year as other organisations look to follow Edinburgh's lead in a pioneering cycle training scheme for lorry drivers.
Road resurfacing works will get under way at the foot of Dundas Street from Monday 15 September, scheduled to last three weeks.
A march organised by the Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland will take place in the centre of Edinburgh on Saturday 13 September 2014, requiring a number of road closures.
The following press release has been issued by Transport for Edinburgh to mark the first 100 days of trams in the Capital.
The second phase of work to improve access for pedestrians around Waverley Station will get under way on Waverley Bridge on Monday 8 September, scheduled for completion in December.
Motorbikes could soon be allowed to join buses, bicycles and black cabs on Edinburgh's bus lanes if a report to councillors gets approval this week.
Passenger services for the brand new Edinburgh Trams will get under way from 5am tomorrow (Saturday 31 May 2014), marking the start of a new era for integrated public transport in Scotland's Capital.
Work to improve access for pedestrians around Waverley Station will get underway on Monday 26 May 2014 with the first phase of the project taking place on Market Street.
Edinburgh Trams will run a series of simulated 'tram recovery' tests over the coming days as part of a comprehensive pre-service tram testing and driver training programme.
Plans for traffic management around the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh during this summer's Commonwealth Games have been revealed.
The initial phase of a project to spruce up Coates and Atholl Crescents in Edinburgh's West End will start next week.
Edinburgh's taxi examination centre is to be run by the City of Edinburgh Council after the Regulatory Committee today agreed to the move.
The next phase of a major programme of investment into Leith Walk is set to move a step closer.
Organisers of today's Exercise Salvador event have paid tribute to members of the public for their help and enthusiasm.
Rugby fans heading to watch Scotland in the 2014 RBS Six Nations this weekend are being advised to take note of traffic and travel information.
Take a look at the whole tram route from Edinburgh Airport to York Place thanks to a new Edinburgh Trams video.
Edinburgh Trams is seeking volunteers to help evaluate crowd management procedures at the Murrayfield Stadium tram stop next month.
Residents, commuters and pedestrians in Edinburgh will start to see more trams being tested along the route over the coming days.


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7 Practical Suggestions to Enhance Your Child's Brain Development.
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I'm sending this to Essentially Jess 'I Blog on Tuesday'- check it out.
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I think out of all of these, we do the last one fairly well. We have a pretty active kid, so hopefully that helps keep his brain going. I know one thing that makes his brain STOP is too much "screen time" so we are trying to limit that. It's incredible how spongey their little brains are! -Aroha (for #teamIBOT)ReplyDelete
I wish I could have asked him about any studies examining brain development and screen time as I totally agree that screen time needs to be limited, MJ becomes a little zombie when he watches TV!Delete
This is great, I have a son with anxiety right now and will look into these! Thanks for sharing. And I MUST get all my kids to give themselves a big hug every day!ReplyDelete
I hope your son's anxiety gets better, it's tough being a kid sometimes. Don't forget to give yourself a hug too!Delete
So many great tips here, I've bookmarked it for later use!ReplyDelete
Thank, I'm glad you found it useful. I just checked out your blog too and I've picked up a couple of great ideas for craft - thanks!Delete
I was aware of many of these, but it never hurts to review them regularly. What was new to me was the self-hugging. I am going to work on that!ReplyDelete
Simple and yet hopefully effective. I guess we just need to find a quiet place to do it or we may have some explaining to do :)Delete
Love this post, thank you so so much for sharing it! I'm going to write those dot points down and put them on the wall so I remember them with Lior & Eli. :)ReplyDelete
Thanks, I'm glad you found it useful. He was such a passionate and engaging speaker, I was excited to share his advice.Delete
I love the tips, especially the self-hugging and the longer eye contact - such simple things and good to know they have scientific backing. We are having stress management issues with our daughter around separation anxiety and I'm exploring lots of ideas to reduce it. I'm also experimenting with kid's meditation videos and have several on you-tube - the most popular has had nearly 10,000 views, so hopefully I'm on the right track.ReplyDelete
So much interesting stuff, that I feel I can apply to myself! Especially the thing about dopamine being released when we are unchallenged. I think that's been a family trait for a long time.ReplyDelete
Unfortunately it's such an easy and common cycle to fall in, especially for teenagers. Your blog shows that you are up for challenges - moving, writing, thinking about new future opportunities/jobs - I don't think you have too much to worry about in terms of not being challenged!Delete


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A motorist who drove into two bicyclists in Waukesha County on Friday morning was blinded by the sun and didn't see the victims until after he hit them, according to a report released by the sheriff's department on Monday.
One of the cyclists, Jeff Littmann, 56, remained in critical condition at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, according a hospital spokeswoman contacted Monday morning.
The popular coach and owner of the Attitude Sports shop in Pewaukee struck the windshield of the Chrysler Concorde, was thrown more than 50 feet and suffered life-threatening head injuries.
His training partner, Lauren Jensen, 43, also was struck by the car. The pro triathlete and coach from Muskego was treated a hospital and returned home later Friday.
Both cyclists and the driver, Kyle Dieringer, 25, of Nashotah, were heading into the sun, eastbound on Wisconsin Ave., west of Lakeland Drive, when the collision occurred about 7:30 a.m.
In his statement, Dieringer wrote: "I was going under the speed limit, about 40 mph because it was very hard to see. I made sure to be in my lane because I couldn't see oncoming traffic or anything much more but (estimate) 10 ft in front of me. I didn't see anyone then all of a sudden boom I hit two bicyclists."
Jensen reported that she was riding right of the white fog line, on the asphalt, and roughly three feet ahead of Littmann. He was behind and slightly to her left, according to her statement in the sheriff's report.
In the statement, Jensen wrote that Littmann was one to two feet to her left. She later clarified that placement to a deputy, saying that Littmann "was hugging the white line, not one to two feet away, as I said before."
No citations have been issued and the crash remains under investigation.
Earlier this year, Waukesha County District Attorney Brad Schimel directed that the motorist who struck and killed Brett Netke on Highway 18 be issued a citation for failing to provide the required three-foot clearance when passing a bicyclist. The driver, Samuel Weirick, did not contest the citation and paid a $114 fine.
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Lohr Chiropractic Clinic is located at 1440 Stone St, Port Huron, MI. This business specializes in Chiropractic Offices.
Lohr Chiropractic Clinic can be found at Stone St 1440. The following is offered: Doctors & Clinics. The entry is present with us since Sep 8, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Port Huron there are 53 other Doctors & Clinics. An overview can be found here.


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Investing Insights with Manjit Minhas
Insight Entrepreneur Manjit Minhas shares her experiences on how she invests in companies, industries, people, and technology to continue to diversify her portfolio.
Dragons' Den star and beer baroness Manjit Minhas, talks investing both inside and outside of the den.
Mediaplanet: Do you have a financial advisor or do you manage your own investment portfolio?
Manjit Minhas: I use an independent financial advisor but I also invest on my own. I like having that combination because the advisor often has access to exclusive investments and she's on top of industry news and trends. I like the flexibility of buying and selling my own investments based on my gut and interests at any given moment. It also gives me the capability of being impulsive sometimes.
MP: How have you seen technology affect the way that we manage and invest our money?
MM: Technology has democratized investing in the last several decades and also exerted significant downward pressure on fees, which is great. Before, investors wouldn't know how their investments were faring until they received their account statements in the mail. Technology has also armed both individual investors and investment advisors with the tools to perform cutting-edge research and analysis on investments and help manage portfolios.
MP: What industries do you usually look to invest in?
MM: I like to invest in consumer staples like food and beverage, as well as energy companies. With a petroleum engineering background and a home in Calgary, I've always kept close to this industry. I believe it's important to invest in industries that you are familiar with and have knowledge about so you can understand your investments in depth.
MP: You're invested in so many different companies from varying industries — there seems to be no set pattern. What is it that you look for when investing in someone and their business?
MM: When investing as a venture capitalist I am first and foremost investing in the entrepreneur — I look for someone who is passionate, focused, and dedicated to their business and idea and someone who I would enjoy working with. Generally, I look for industries that can use my skills and experience to their advantage. I often invest in consumer goods because I love the challenge of building an innovative product from scratch and creating a company around it. I started my business in the liquor industry at age 19 making private label spirits, and I love investing in young entrepreneurs who are still finding their path. My motto in life has always been be humble, be hungry, and be the hardest worker in the room.
MP: Any tips for investors from your years of experience?
MM: When investing, you're taking risks but I believe in calculated risks. Do the research, do the math, and don't put all your money in one basket — diversify!


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Delinda Weeks and Elisha Shaw were issued a marriage license on 10 Mar 1831 in Pope County, Illinois. They were married there by Justice of the Peace, J. H. Smith three days later on 13 Mar. Delinda was the daughter of Nehemiah Younger and the widow of James Weeks.
State of Illinois
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The People of the State of Illinois to any per
son authorized by the Laws of said State to solemnize the
rites of matrimony, Greeting: You are hereby authorized li
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in the bands of holy wedlock, agreably to the ceremonies on
such occasions observed Mr Elisha Shaw and Mrs Delinda
Weaks widow both of lawfull age
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In testimony where of I Charles Dunn Clerk of
the County Commissioners Court in and for the said
County of Pope in the State of Illinois, have hereto
Let my hand and affixed my private seal (there
being no public one) in my office at Golconda this
10th day of March A.D. 1831
Charles Dunn, Clk C. C. C. P.C.
State of Illinois
Pope County
I J. H. Smith an acting Justice of
the peace in and for the County aforesaid, do certify
that on the 13th day of March 1831 I solemnized the
rites of matrimony between Elisha Shaw and De
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observed. Given under my hand & seal this 15th March
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24/7 Mid-Atlantic Network is re-launching its company under new ownership. The high-capacity transport and fiber network provider serving the Baltimore, Washington, D.C. metro and Delmarva Peninsula, has been purchased by GRI Fund L.P., a Baltimore based investment group.
24/7 Mid-Atlantic Network will use its existing fiber rich network to offer an extended line of services including metro dark fiber, wireless backhaul, last mile transport and carrier-neutral colocation. As a provider of dark fiber and high-capacity transport, the 24/7 network has over 500 route miles and 50,000 fiber miles. The company offers customized fiber solutions as well as carrier-neutral colocation for those in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metro areas. Additionally, 24/7 provides interconnectivity and cross connects to Tier 1 and Tier 2 network providers at its carrier-neutral facility located in Baltimore.
Transition Consultant for 24/7 Mid-Atlantic Network, Gil Santaliz notes, "24/7 is committed to offering the same, continued quality of service to its customers while expanding its service capabilities. To remain competitive in today's market, you must have connectivity to a reliable network provider and 24/7 has the existing fiber footprint to continue to meet its growing customers' needs."
Executives from 24/7 will be attending Metro Connect USA 2012 taking place February 28-29 in Miami, FL. To schedule a meeting with 24/7 at the conference, contact [email protected]. For more information on 24/7 Mid-Atlantic Network, visit www.247midatlantic.com.


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A hundred years after the first conquest of the South Pole, four young explorers are embarking on a new mission. Their goal is to reach the farthest point in Antarctica in only 60 days. Anna Wakefield, Claire Maritt, Alex Toseland... Read More
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Jeffrey Keebler succeeds Gary Wolter as President and CEO
The two discuss a cleaner energy future, new technologies and a vision for continued success in a brief video.
On March 1, 2017, Jeffrey Keebler, a 22-year veteran of MGE, succeeded Gary Wolter as President and CEO of MGE Energy and its subsidiary, MGE. He also was appointed to the boards of MGE Energy and MGE. Wolter remains Chairman of the Board of both companies.
The transition in leadership is part of the company's succession planning. Keebler most recently served as MGE's Senior Vice President of Energy Supply and Planning.
Keebler was instrumental in developing the company's Energy 2030 framework shaped by cleaner energy, reduced emissions, energy efficiency, innovative products and services, and ongoing customer engagement.
"A lot of Jeff's career has been spent thinking about how to transition to the generation of the future," Wolter says of his successor.
In this brief video, Wolter and Keebler discuss how MGE is harnessing the power of more cost-competitive technologies and embracing new opportunities to work toward Energy 2030, including the company's proposal for its largest wind farm to date, its innovative Shared Solar project and MGE's various initiatives to grow the use of electric vehicles.
"The types of products and services customers want to use are becoming more and more available, and they're becoming available at a price that makes economic sense," Keebler says of the industry's ongoing evolution.
Keebler has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance and Economics from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He has held various leadership positions at MGE in Energy Supply, Rates, Generation Planning, Information Technology, Customer Service and Human Resources.


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Victor Gischler
September 22, 2015
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I'm convinced that Victor Gischler could write just about anything and I would read it. No, really. I mean it. In GO-GO GIRLS OF THE APOCALYPSE (my gateway to Gischler), he writes about a divorced insurance salesmen's adventures through post-apocalyptic America to get to Atlanta for a showdown that may determine the fate of humanity.
This summer Gischler released the novel, STAY, about a stay at home dad who has to call upon his Solo Ops officer training to protect his wife and kids. Then there's the posse of contract killer circus clowns in the comic book CLOWN FATALE.
But what really convinced me that Gischler could write anything he wanted was GESTAPO MARS. Nazi trained assassin, Carter Sloan, is woken from his cryogenic sleep 250 years after being put under. Gestapo Mars is under attack from aliens and rebels, and the Reich needs Sloan's special skills to help them retain control of the universe. Sloan's mission is to kill the daughter of the Brass Dragon. And then he's told not to kill her. And then the mission is back to killing her. He pushes on to find this woman, regardless if he should eliminate her or not. Sloan needs to know what makes this particular woman so important to the Nazi's and why they want her assassinated (or not).
GESTAPO MARS follows Sloan on his journey from a burned out Earth to moons and other planets to track down his mystery woman. Fast with the trigger or with the ladies, Sloan doesn't let anything get in his way of completing his mission, whatever that mission might be at the time. Gischler has perfectly mashed up everything we love about Buck Rogers with everything we love about Barbarella.
While this book is nothing like anything else I've read by Gischler, it still feels like one of his books. The book has a serious tone, but Gischler infuses it with humor. For example, Sloan is attempting to make a speedy departure from an abandoned planet with roaming scavengers. His lady of the moment and a family caught on the planet escape on the one operational spaceship. Sloan is forced to use a partially functional postal ship to stage his escape, but the ship's computer fights with him the entire time. The full startup procedures weren't followed, repairs on the ship haven't been completed, and then a missile is fired at the ship. The computer actually cries after being hit by the missile and blames Sloan for all of the damage. I can't tell you want the computer says to Sloan because my mom reads these reviews, but I can't tell you it isn't very nice.
And then there's the scene with the Nazi dinosaurs. That's right. Nazi. Dinosaurs.
Many of Victor Gischler's books involve a journey of some sort: across post-apocalyptic America, through New York to save the family, across America with the circus, or through space to maintain Nazi rule on Mars. You know that these journeys will be wild rides to where ever they go you won't want it to end. GESTAPO MARS is no different.
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The NIH Common Fund 4D Nucleome program has released a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit feedback from the national and international scientific community on the challenges that remain towards a comprehensive analysis of the mammalian 4D nucleome.
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) will host the Health Disparities Research Institute (HDRI) from July 23-27, 2018. The HDRI aims to support the research career development of promising minority health and health disparities research scientists early in their careers, stimulating research in the disciplines supported by health disparities science.
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Datasets characterizing individual cells in rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus disease tissue from the Accelerating Medicines Partnership for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus(AMP RA/SLE) Phase I study are now available to the research community. Scientists from across the biomedical research community can access the AMP RA/SLE datasets to explore important research questions about these autoimmune conditions.
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Researchers who work with stem cells have ambitious goals. Some want to cure cancer or treat heart disease. Others want to grow the tissues and organs that patients need for transplants. Some groups are even working to develop highly personalized medicines, tailored to an individual's genetics. All of these ideas face a similar hurdle, however: The development of measurement tools for stem cell production is challenging, making it hard to determine what makes various new stem cell-related products safe, effective or high-quality.
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) is pleased to announce the 2018 Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program competition. This program seeks to increase diversity in the biomedical research community by recruitment and retention of individuals from groups underrepresented in the life sciences. Through their successful careers as academic scientists, HHMI Hanna Gray Fellows will move science forward and inspire future generations of scientists from America's diverse talent pool.
Taipei, Taiwan, Aug. 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — After the signing of a memorandum of cooperation that establishes a 10-year partnership with the Experimental Biology, the Tang Prize Foundation has taken another step forward in promoting the advancement of biopharmaceutical science education by forming another partnership with the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
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In honor of the recent 40th anniversary of the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules (NIH Guidelines) as well as the emergence of new technologies in the life sciences, it is an opportune time to examine the current biosafety oversight framework and discuss the future direction of biosafety oversight.
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Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says he is happy with his squad despite their lack of activity in the transfer market.
With the transfer window in England set to close at 5pm, on Thursday, Spurs are the only Premier League club that have failed to add to their squad, while they look set to miss out on long-term target Jack Grealish.
Spurs have managed to keep hold of all of their top players, with the likes of Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Erik Lamela all signing new deals over the summer
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