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ISEF Display and Safety Regulations
Display and Safety Committee Mission
Display Regulations
Display Content for Research Institution and/or Continuation Projects
Maximum Size of Project
Position of Project
Forms Required to be Visible and Vertically Displayed
Forms Required at Project but not Displayed
Completed Informed Consent Forms not to be Displayed
Photograph/Image Display Requirements
Items/Materials Not Allowed at Project
Safety Regulations
Not Allowed at Project or Booth
Electrical Regulations at ISEF
Laser/Laser Pointer Regulations
Display and Safety Committee Mission
The mission of this committee is to ensure that all competitors qualify for competition according to the rules established in conjunction with the Scientific Review Committee and Society for Science & the Public.
The ISEF Display & Safety inspection process can be initiated only when all items are present at the display. The Display & Safety Committee Committee will offer guidance on Display & Safety issues for projects approved by the SRC to compete in ISEF. Occasionally, the ISEF Display & Safety Committee may require students to make revisions to conform to Display & Safety regulations. Persistent issues will be directed to a committee of individuals which may include Society for Science & the Public (SSP) personnel, Display & Safety (D & S) and/or Scientific Review Committee (SRC) executive committee members.
The following regulations must be adhered to when a finalist exhibits a project at ISEF. All projects must adhere to the Display & Safety requirements of the affiliated fair(s) in which they compete to qualify for participation in ISEF. Affiliated fairs may have additional restrictions or requirements. Knowledge of these requirements is the responsibility of the Finalist, Adult Sponsor, and Fair Director.
Display Regulations
Maximum Size of Project
Depth (front to back): 30 inches or 76 centimeters
Width (side to side): 48 inches or 122 centimeters
Height (floor to top): 108 inches or 274 centimeters
Please be aware when ordering posters that the mechanism that supports the poster should conform to the maximum size limitations stated above.
1. All project materials and support mechanisms must fit within the project dimensions (including table covers).
2. Fair-provided tables at ISEF will not exceed a height of 36 inches (91 centimeters).
3. If a table is used it becomes part of the project and must not exceed the allowed dimensions.
4. Nothing can be attached to the rear curtain.
5. All demonstrations must be done within the confines of the finalist's booth space. When not being demonstrated, all project components must be returned to the project display and must fit within allowable dimensions as defined above.
6. Projects can be continued under the table BUT this area is not to be used for storage.
Position of Project
The fair provided table or freestanding display must be parallel to, and positioned at, the back curtain of the booth. Projects may NOT lean against the back curtain.
Display Content for Research Institution Projects
The display must reflect only the work conducted by the finalist. Minimal reference to mentor's or other researcher's work must only reflect background information or be used to clarify differences between finalist's and others' work. If Box 3 is checked YES on the official ISEF Abstract and Certification, Regulated Research Institution/Industrial Setting Form 1C must be vertically displayed.
Display Content for Continuation Projects
The display board should summarize ONLY the CURRENT year's work. The Title may include the duration of the project (for example, "Year Two of an Ongoing Study"). Minimum reference to the conclusions of previous years' work may be shown without any specific data being displayed. If Box 4 is checked YES on the official ISEF Abstract and Certification, Continuation Form 7 must be vertically displayed, summarizing clear differences between current and previous years' work.
Forms Required to be Visible and Vertically Displayed
The placement of the required forms may include the front edge of the table, the display board, or in a free-standing acryclic frame placed on the table top.
Forms required at all projects:
1. An original Official Abstract and Certification as approved (stamped/embossed) by the ISEF Scientific Review Committee.
- a. Upon SRC approval, the stamped/embossed Official Abstract and Certification will be provided.
- The abstract must be the official International Science and Engineering Fair Abstract and embossed/ stamped by the ISEF Scientific Review Committee.
- No other format or version of your approved Abstract & Certification will be allowed for any purpose at ISEF. Abstract handouts to judges and to the public are limited to UNALTERED photocopies of the official abstract and certification.
- b. The term "abstract" may NOT be used as a title or reference for any information on a finalist's display or materials at the project except as part of displaying the official stamped/embossed abstract.
- It is the recommendation of the Display & Safety Committee to NOT include the word "abstract" nor the abstract itself when preparing backboards or posters prior to the fair. However, it is reasonable to leave a blank space (8 ½" x 11") on the backboard/poster so as to facilitate the addition of the official abstract. Keep in mind this document can also be displayed vertically on the front edge of the table or in a free-standing acrylic frame.
2. ISEF Project Set-up Approval Form (received on-site at the Fair)
- a. This form documents the project as approved by the Scientific Review Committee and is used to document the Display & Safety Committee's review process and final approval.
- b. This form must be signed by the finalist and the Display & Safety Committee member at the time of inspection.
Additional forms required (only when applicable):
1. Regulated Research Institutional/Industrial Setting Form (1C)
- a. If work was conducted in a regulated research institution, industrial setting or any work site other than home, school or field at any time during the current ISEF project year, the Regulated Research Institutional/Industrial Setting Form (1C) must be completed and vertically displayed at the project booth.
- b.The information provided by the mentor on Form 1C may be referenced to confirm that the information provided on the project board is that of the finalist. Only minimal reference to a mentor's or another researcher's work is allowable and must only reflect background information or be used to clarify differences between finalist's and others' work.
2. Continuation/Research Progression Projects Form (7)
- a. If a study is a continuation/research progression, the Continuation/Research Progression Projects Form (7) must be completed and vertically displayed at the project booth.
- b. The display board and abstract must reflect only the current year's work. The project title displayed in the finalist's booth may mention years of continuing research (for example, "Year Two of an Ongoing Study").
- c. Reference to past work on the display board must be limited to summative past conclusory data and its comparison to the current year data set. No raw data from previous years may be publicly displayed; however, it may be included in the student research notebooks and/or logbooks if properly labeled.
Forms Required at Project but not Displayed
1. Forms, excluding those listed above, that were required for the Scientific Review Committee approval should not be vertically displayed, but must be available in the booth in case asked for by a judge or other ISEF official. These forms include, but are not limited to, Checklist for Adult Sponsor (1), Student Checklist (1A), Research Plan, Approval Form (1B), and a photograph/video release form.
2. A photograph/video release form signed by the subject is required for visual images of humans (other than the finalist) displayed as part of the project.
Forms NOT to be at the Project Display Booth or in the Exhibit Hall
Completed informed consent/assent forms for a human participant study are NOT to be displayed and should NOT be present at the project display. The Finalist may include a sample (incomplete) form in their logbook or research notebook but under NO CIRCUMSTANCE should the completed informed consent/assent forms for a human participant be in the Exhibit Hall.
Photograph/Image Display Requirements
1. Any photograph/visual image/chart/table and/or graph is allowed if:
- a. It is not deemed offensive or inappropriate (which includes images/photographs showing invertebrate or vertebrate animals/humans in surgical, necrotizing or dissection situations) by the Scientific Review Committee, the Display & Safety Committee, or Society for Science & the Public.
- b. It has a credit line of origin ("Photograph taken by..." or "Image taken from..." or "Graph/Chart/Table taken from…"). If all images, etc. displayed were created by the finalist or are from the same source, one credit line prominently and vertically displayed on the backboard/poster or tabletop is sufficient. All images MUST BE properly cited. This includes background graphics, photographs and/or visual depictions of the finalist or photographs and/or visual depictions of others for which a signed photo/video release form is in a notebook or logbook at the project booth. These signed release forms must be available upon request during the set-up and inspection process, but may not be displayed
- c. Sample release text: "I consent to the use of visual images (photos, videos, etc.) involving my participation/my child's participation in this research."
2. Finalists using any presentation or demonstration outside of a project board must be prepared to show the entire presentation to the Display & Safety Inspectors before the project is approved. All aforementioned rules apply to this presentation and the presentation may not be altered in any way after the final Display & Safety inspection. Examples of presentations that require approval include, but are not limited to PowerPoint, Prezi, Keynote, software program/simulation and other images and/or graphics displayed on a computer screen or other non-print delivery method.
Items/Materials Not Allowed on Display or at Project Booth
1. Any information on the project display or items that are acknowledgments, self-promotions or external endorsements are not allowed in the project booth.
- a. The use of logos including known commercial brands, institutional crests or trademarks, flags unless integral to the project and approved by the SRC via inclusion in the Official Abstract and Certification.
- b. Personalized graphic/logos that are developed to indicate a commercial purpose or viability of an established or proposed business associated with the project. The only exception is a student-created logo may be displayed at the project once.
- c. Any reference to an institution or mentor that supported the finalist's research except as provided in the official ISEF paperwork, most notably Form 1C.
- d. Any reference to patent status of the project.
- e. Any items intended for distribution such as disks, CDs, flash drives, brochures, booklets, endorsements, give-away items, business cards, printed materials or food items designed to be distributed to judges or the public. Once again, handouts to judges and to the public are limited to UNALTERED photocopies of the official abstract and certification.
3. Postal addresses, World Wide Web, email and/or social media addresses, QR codes, telephone and/or fax numbers of a project or finalist. Note: The only personal information that is permissible to include on the display is information that is also included on the Official Abstract and Certification (Finalist Name, School, City, State, Country). Information regarding finalist's age and grade are not permitted.
4. Active Internet or email connections as part of displaying or operating the project at ISEF.
5. Any changes, modifications, or additions to projects including any attempt to uncover, replenish or return removed language or items after the approval by the Display & Safety Committee and the Scientific Review Committee has been received is prohibited.
- a. Display & Safety inspections will include recording photographic evidence of the approved Project Display and Project booth.
- b. Finalists who do not adhere to this signed agreement on the ISEF Project Set-up Approval Form regarding this regulation may fail to qualify for competition. I/we understand that the initial Display & Safety Inspection has been completed, but that additional reviews occur and that I/we should check back regularly. I/we will vertically display this signed form at our project at all times. I/we have not and will not store packing material under the booth. I/we further understand that returning items that have been removed by the SRC or D&S and/or adding items that are not permitted after final clearance are grounds for failing to qualify for competition and/or forfeiture of all awards received.
Safety Regulations
The following regulations must be adhered to when a Finalist exhibits a project at the ISEF.
Not Allowed at Project or Booth
Note: In the case in which a Finalist's Project includes an item that is prohibited from display, please consider taking photographs and/or documenting the significance of the prohibited item through video.
1. Living organisms, including plants
2. Glass
3. Soil, sand, rock, cement and/or waste samples, even if permanently encased in a slab of acrylic
4. Taxidermy specimens or parts
5. Preserved vertebrate or invertebrate animals
6. Human or animal food
7. Human/animal parts or body fluids (for example, blood, urine)
8. Plant materials (living, dead, or preserved) that are in their raw, unprocessed, or non-manufactured state
9. All chemicals including water. Absolutely no liquids can be utilized in the Project Display
10. All hazardous substances or devices (Example: poisons, drugs, firearms, weapons, ammunition, reloading devices, grease/oil and sublimating solids such as dry ice)
11. Items that may have contained or been in contact with hazardous chemicals (Exception: Item may be permitted if professionally cleaned and documentation for such cleaning is available). Filters (including microbial) may not be displayed unless the Display & Safety Committee can reasonably determine that the device was cleaned or was never used (please include receipts in your notebooks and/or logbooks)
12. Sharp items (for example, syringes, needles, pipettes, knives)
13. Flames and highly flammable materials
14. Batteries with open-top cells or wet cells
15. Drones or any flight-capable apparatus unless the propulsion power source removed.
16. 3D Printers unless the power source is removed.
17. Inadequately insulated apparatus capable of producing dangerous temperatures are not permitted
18. Any apparatus with belts, pulleys, chains, or moving parts with tension or pinch points that are not appropriately shielded
19. Any display items that are deemed distracting (i.e. sounds, lights, odors, etc.)
20. Personal items or packaging materials stored underneath the booth
21. Any apparatus or project material deemed unsafe by the Scientific Review Committee, the Display & Safety Committee, or the Society


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MONDAY: We meet again… another fun-filled; cocktail-induced weekend of gallivanting around Melbourne becomes all but a distant memory. Gone are the moments of spontaneity and letting loose and all that is left is a discouraging floor-drobe reminding me of the fight I had with my wardrobe on Friday night, pre-Chapel-Street-adventures.
There is something so lackadaisical, even soul crushing about the commencement of a Monday. The sun doesn't shine as bright on a Monday, coffee doesn't taste as good on a Monday and well, forget about any possibility of a good hair day (especially after a big weekend of leaving your wallet at the club and your dignity on the dance-floor) because that is just not going to happen for you on a Monday.
Although there is no cure to Monday-itis, my perfectly placed (and by no means pre-organised) collection of tiffany-blue favourites is slightly subsiding the pain. Not to mention my morning tea tastes so much better served in elegant, classical, Royal Albert China…It is unlikely I will ever drink from a normal teacup again.
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Rest in Peace is now available as a paperback through Amazon for $14.95+shipping. Follow this link to order your copy today! Also, please note that BookBaby will be releasing a second edition ebook of Nevermore this week. Due to this, Nevermore will be temporarily unavailable while the second edition is distributed. I will release links to the second edition at all major retailers as soon as it becomes available. Please be patient and congratulations to those of you who have a first edition. It is now out of print!


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Strong audio performance. Remote has a ton of features. Works with Windows Media Center. Integrates iTunes and other media libraries. Powerful, but not boomy, subwoofer.
Complicated remote. Software can feel intrusive. Controlling Windows Media Player and iTunes remotely can be tricky. Subwoofer is large.
Bottom Line
These speakers produce some solid low end and work well with Windows Media Center via the included, option-heavy remote. But controlling software remotely is not always intuitive.
Logitech likes to announce CES products before the show begins, so we got an advance look at the company's newest 2.1 PC speaker system, the Z Cinema, and we're happy to report that it didn't disappoint. The Z Cinema comes with a heavy-duty remote whose tons of options are likely to excite those who have extensive media collections on their PCs but might scare someone looking for a simple, no-frills two-channel speaker set: It will definitely take you some time and effort to master the remote. The Z Cinema specializes in accessing media from a variety of sources via remote. It's not seamlessand the included Logitech software, while fun to use, can seem a bit intrusive when it pops up on your display every time you make a change. Regardless, the Z Cinema packs an impressive sonic delivery, with or without the SRS TruSurround HD effect activated.
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The two satellite speakers measure 4.2 by 5.6 by 8.5 inches; the large subwoofer, 7.7 by 10.4 by 13.1. The Z Cinema accepts two types of inputs: USB and 3.5mm (for portable media players). A headphone jack, just above the aux input on the right speaker, allows for private listening. The black-and-gray design is certainly alluring, particularly the embedded volume and power graphics on the right-hand speaker that disappear when the system is turned off. Unlike the previous Z-10 system, these speakers are not touch sensitiveyou'll need the remote to operate them. And this thing looks as if it should be controlling a serious, high-end stereo system, not a set of PC speakers. The integration of Windows Media Center controls and the ability to access just about any media on your computer makes for a lot of buttons. For a system that attempts the daunting task of controlling all your PC media through one piece of software and one remote, the operability is surprisingly straightforward, but it's not without a few issues.
The skill of navigating different media libraries on your PC through the Logitech Z Cinema software is a little difficult to pick up. Eventually, I caught on, but I found learning how to play, pause, and select music from iTunes or Windows Media Player (WMP) in the Logitech interface a bit hairy. At one point, I had trouble getting a WMP file to stop playing, and at another, I somehow inadvertently locked the volume on the remote so I couldn't adjust it. The remote has so many options that mistakes like these are likelihoods for first-time users, and the wheel is so easily tripped that you will certainly change the volume by accident once or twice. These problems, like those with any tech that takes learning, will eventually disappear. But the Z Cinema is not for the hands-off crowd whose main priority is ease of use. You need to read the manual.
If you're willing to stick it out and learn the system, you'll undoubtedly love it. The Z Cinema sounds awesome, and accessing your PC media library without using the mouse and keyboard feels revolutionary (even if it isn't). The two satellites combine for a total of 70 watts RMS, delivered via two tweeters and two "mid-woofers," known everywhere else simply as woofers. You can adjust the bass levels (read: subwoofer levels) and treble levels via the remote, using the volume wheel and the enter button. With the SRS TruSurround HD effect off, you'll likely want the treble adjusted slightly higher than the low end. Why? Because, in my estimation, this surround effect does little more than add volume and treble to the signal. Will it sound as if the speakers are further apart? To some people, perhaps. Will it sound as if you just boosted the treble when you turn the effect on? For sure. In my testing, I arrived at this simple conclusion: for music, leave SRS off, and for movies, it sounds better on. When it's off, boost the treble a bit.
Those looking for maximum rumble from a subwoofer may not be satisfied. It's not that the Z Cinema's sub doesn't deliver deep bass, it's just that Logitech knows how to make good speakers, and part of that involves honoring the resonant low-end frequencies by not boosting them until they are a mushy, overpowering mess. The bass is definitely present in tunes like "Black Mirror" by Arcade Fire (a very low-end heavy song), it's just not likely going to rattle the frames off your walls or upset your stomach or the balance of the mix. (Of course, subwoofer placement is everything when it comes to preserving the hanging decoration of your house.)
The included Logitech software will wow you with its fun graphics that form borders along the PC screen, allowing you to see other programs in the center. The software disappears when not in use but has a knack of appearing every time you press a button (which can be irksome if its windows happen to hide something you need to access on your desktop).
Gripes about the software are negligible. Using the Z Cinema just requires some effort. Folks who want a wide, cinematic scope from their speakers without all the remote-control fuss may be more interested in something like the Bose Companion 5 speakers, though they're not necessarily intended for PCs. The Z Cinema isn't for technophobes, but it is a well-equipped 2.1 PC speaker system, with a feature-heavy remote and strong musical output, along with some low-end rumble for movies and games. Sure, $300 isn't cheap, but it's a fair price for what you get. Besides, you get the added bonus of feeling good about yourself once you master that remote.
Logitech offers a two-year limited warranty on the Z Cinema 2.1 system. For product support, visit http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/support_downloads/&cl=us,en.
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This time last year I was counting down the days until I'd be leaving for Grenada. One year later, I'm dreading the return to the island (less than one week before term 3 begins). I was very excited to pursue this adventure, and I am still stoked to be earning a medical degree, but I'd […]Read More


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This microphone is all around solid! There really isn't much that it can't do. You can virtually record everything with this mic. The 3 polar patterns they give you which is omnidirectional, cardioid, and figure 8. There is also a low-frequency switch to cut down on the dead noise. I like this mic a lot a recommend for anything your doing!


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The Ender's Game movie is still about a year away, so until Ender Wiggin gets portrayed on the big screen by the one child actor with a goofier real name (Asa Butterfield), we can only imagine the awesomeness of playing videogames that train you to defend Earth. The book's human students get to fight it out in the Battle Room, play an adaptive fantasy game that's built into their desks, and study nothing but math, military history, and how to zap Formic scum. Ya know, because school should judge kids based on their skill with videogames, the only games that actually matter. Hear that, Mr. Nielsen who gave me a C- in 7th grade PE? I CAN TAKE YOU ANY DAY IN HEROES OF MIGHT AND MAGIC III: THE RESTORATION OF ERATHIA, YOU COWARD.
Lost Boys has to be one of the first novels to not just invent a game, but invent a game that's awesomely retro. Main character Step Fletcher designs Hacker Snack, a puzzle game similar to Chip's Challenge and the top-selling Atari title of Fictional 1981 (narrowly beating out Reagan's Revenge, a sidescroller I made up and desperately want to play). But Hacker Snack is obsolete when the book starts (damn you, Commodore 64!), whereas Step's oldest son Stevie is playing a game with AMAZING graphics. It's a game only Stevie can find on the computer. It's also a game he plays against a group of kids the local paper reported as missing or dead, who only Stevie can still talk to. Things get entertainingly Sixth Sense-y from there, but that never detracts from how fun the creepy supernatural future game AND the addictive Atari puzzler sound to play.
Imagine a world where Steve Jobs' magnum opus was a online society forever replacing human interaction, instead of a smartphone forever replacing human interaction. Well if that game existed it would be a lot like OASIS, from Ernest Cline's Ready Player One. Main character Wade Watts has the objectively crappy life of an orphan who lives in a storage unit slum in dystopian future Oklahoma (although hey, he's got suuuuuuper cheap rent). Wade escapes his depressing existence through OASIS, which he uses for a free comprehensive education, endless access to arcade classics of the 1980s, and an ongoing hunt for James Halliday (Fictional Steve Jobs)'s inheritance. He hid his fortune in OASIS's design, and its literal videogame keys can only be found through a mix of dominating at arcade gaming (great!) and knowing '80s pop culture front to back (tubular!). That makes OASIS a lot like World of Warcraft, if it contained life-changing riches just waiting for the world's biggest fan of Family Ties and Oingo Boingo.
Legendary designer Peter Molyneux invented "God gaming" with Populous and made God gaming literal with Black & White, along with tons of other amazing achievements. But he also oversaw the Fable series' general decline and came up with that Project Milo thing for Kinect and never mind about that "god" stuff he must be an idiot. Since Molyneux's reputation is so
complicated, gaming artist Adam Capone parodies it brilliantly with @petermolydeux, a Twitter account pitching increasingly great-yet-insane game premises to the Twittersphere. Examples:
You are the last Bee in a world where everyone hates you. You can't sting people but can fly into car windows and cause accidents etc petermolydeux (@PeterMolydeux) November 15, 2012
You are the last Bee in a world where everyone hates you. You can't sting people but can fly into car windows and cause accidents etc
Had an idea for a FPS where your head is a mirror. Your only weapon is to bounce sunlight in the right directions. You also control the sun. petermolydeux (@PeterMolydeux) November 14, 2012
Had an idea for a FPS where your head is a mirror. Your only weapon is to bounce sunlight in the right directions. You also control the sun.
I want to make a game that a parent plays during labor. The final boss can only be truly defeated by the sound of a crying baby. petermolydeux (@PeterMolydeux) August 21, 2012
I want to make a game that a parent plays during labor. The final boss can only be truly defeated by the sound of a crying baby.
The @PeterMolydeux account's grown so popular that it spawned the Molyjam, 48 hour game jams where people in cities around the world gather to take those ridiculous Tweeted ideas and try to make them real programs. November's issue of Wired reports that the guest of honor at the first London Molyjam was Peter Molyneux himself, who encouraged the designers to keep reaching for bolder and crazier ideas. It turns out Molydeux LOVES the Molydeux joke, and its exuberant creativity inspired the legendary designer to make his next revolutionary game, where you
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Episode: 224
Lesson/Theme: Jesus' love for us.
Bible Verse: John 15:12-13
Phil Lollar
Sound Designer:
Dave Arnold
Original Air Date: March 20,1993
Last Air Date: October 15,2019
Whit hears the story of how Tom Riley's son died … from the man who claims to be responsible.
222: The Jesus Cloth
224: Greater Love
225: Count It All Joy
229: The Marriage Feast
242: Hymn Writers
243: Family Values
244: The Mysterious Stranger, Part 1 of 2
245: The Mysterious Stranger, Part 2 of 2
246: My Fair Bernard
247: Why Don't You Grow Up?
248: Terror from the Skies
249: The Case of the Delinquent Disciples
Dental Dilemma
My Brother's Keeper
No Stupid Questions
Honor Thy Parents
It Sure Seems Like It to Me
Isaac the True Friend
Whit's Flop
The Life of the Party
The Day After Christmas
A Member of the Family, Part 1 of 2
A Member of the Family, Part 2 of 2
Family Vacation, Part 1 of 2
Family Vacation, Part 2 of 2
The Day Independence Came
V.B.S. Blues
Kids' Radio
Camp What-a-Nut, Part 1 of 2
Camp What-a-Nut, Part 2 of 2
Return to the Bible Room
The Last Great Adventure of the Summer
Mike Makes Right
Back to School
By Faith, Noah
The Prodigal, Jimmy
The Imagination Station, Part 1 of 2
The Imagination Station, Part 2 of 2
An Encounter with Mrs. Hooper
Our Best Vacation Ever
A Prisoner for Christ
Elijah, Part 1 of 2
Elijah, Part 2 of 2
The Ill-Gotten Deed
The Very Best of Friends
Lincoln, Part 1 of 2
Lincoln, Part 2 of 2
The Winning Edge
All's Well With Boswell
Cousin Albert
The Second Coming
Where There's a Will. . .
Home is Where the Hurt Is
The Meaning of Sacrifice
Mayor for a Day
A Model Child
Isaac the Pure
It Takes Integrity
A Question of Loyalty
An Act of Nobility
Modesty is the Best Policy
Moses, the Passover, Part 1 of 2
Moses, the Passover, Part 2 of 2
The Midnight Ride
Timmy's Cabin
Fair-Weather Fans
Columbus: The Grand Voyage
Treasures of the Heart
It Is Well
An Adventure in Bethany, Part 1 of 2
An Adventure in Bethany, Part 2 of 2
A Game of Compassion
Into Temptation
For Thine is the Kingdom
The Power
And the Glory
Forever. . .Amen
Count It All Joy
The Marriage Feast
Hymn Writers
Why Don't You Grow Up?
Pilgrim's Progress Revisited, Part 1 of 2
Pilgrim's Progress Revisited, Part 2 of 2
A Time for Christmas
A Prayer for George Barclay
Afraid, Not!
The Secret Keys of Discipline
Blackbeard's Treasure
The Pushover
Chores No More
Viva La Difference
Amazing Grace
Leap of Faith
The Spy Who Bugged Me
More Like Alicia
Saint Patrick: A Heart Afire, Part 1 of 2
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Natural Born Leader
Telemachus, Part 1 of 2
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Another Man's Shoes
The Buck Starts Here
Something Cliqued Between Us
No Boundaries
My Girl Hallie
Only By His Grace
Something Significant
The Imagination Station, Revisited, Part 1 of 2
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The Owlnapping
The Feud of Mason County
Have a Heart
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Here Am I
The Truth Be Told
The Science Club
Three in One
In My Image
Stepping Stones, Part 1 of 2
Stepping Stones, Part 2 of 2
The Final Call
Light's Out at Whit's End
You Go to School Where?
Two Roads & Sticks & Stones
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Why Is This Night Different…
Leading the Passover seder each year is, for many Jewish men, a sign of their continuing vigor and prominence within the family. In Jennifer Maisel's Off-Broadway play, "The Last Seder," directed by Jessica Bauman, a patriarch's impending slide into dementia signals that nothing, including their Passover observances, will ever be the same.
Maisel's play joins a number of other recent plays in which seders play a prominent role, including Matthew Lopez's "The Whipping Man" and Charles Busch's "Olive and the Bitter Herbs." It opened this week at Theater Three in Midtown.
In "The Last Seder," four sisters — each of whom has a partner in tow — return to their childhood home, which is about to be sold, to celebrate Passover. While the father, Marvin Price (Greg Mullavey, who starred in Neil Simon's "Rumors" on Broadway) no longer recognizes his own loved ones because of Alzheimer's, his foul-mouthed wife, Lily (Kathryn Kates, who appeared recently in "Bubby's Shadow" and "Food and Fadwa"), tries to prepare for the holiday even as she carries on an affair with the next-door neighbor, Harold (John Michalski). In the play's climactic scene, Marvin finally takes the reins of the seder and turns it into a poignant celebration and re-enactment of the family's history.
Maisel, who grew up on Long Island but now lives in Los Angeles, has written many other plays, including "Out of Orbit," "There or Here," "Dark Hours," "Mad Love," and an adaptation (with Robert Fieldsteel and April Vanoff) of S. Ansky's "The Dybbuk." But "The Last Seder" is one of her best-known works; it won grants from the Kennedy Center and the National Foundation for Jewish Culture and has had productions in numerous cities, including L.A., Chicago, Washington, St. Paul, and Sao Paulo, Brazil. This is the first New York run for the play, which the playwright has adapted for a Showtime film version.
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"The Last Seder" is presented in a non-realistic style; the sisters work through their conflicts with both their parents and lovers in abstract spaces. As Maisel instructs in the stage directions, the production should reflect the idea that "in any home a family lives, at once, the same life and different lives." The audience's perspective thus keeps shifting, along with the viewpoints of the characters.
Riffing on the idea of order (the English translation for the word "seder,"), Maisel told The Jewish Week that her play is about the Prices' efforts to combat the disintegration of not just their treasured Passover ritual, but of the family itself. While Maisel decided not to base the four daughters directly on the Four Children of the seder ritual, she said the ritual nevertheless gave her "a structure to work with, but also something to mess with. Because the family itself is so scattered and divided, they want to come back to something where they can feel an underlying sense of order."
Because they also are in denial about losing the father to Alzheimer's, Maisel added, the daughters have difficulty with their obligation to "stand up and acknowledge that one of them will need to take over this ritual in the future." Maisel called the play a "family play that anyone can feel a kinship for." Everyone, she said, "brings their own experience of seder to the play."
"The Last Seder" has been extended through Jan. 13, 2013 at Theater Three, 311 W. 43rd St. Performances are Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. There are also Wednesday matinees on Dec. 12 and 19 at 3. For tickets, $18, call SmartTix at (212) 868-4444 or visit www.smarttix.com.


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Newspaper reports last week re-opened the controversy over a campaign for a Princess Diana Memorial Footbridge to be built across the Thames near the National Theatre on the South Bank.
Actress Joanna Lumley is leading the campaign for a "garden bridge", laid out with trees and plants.
Ms Lumley recently met London Mayor Ken Livingstone to seek his support. She first raised the proposals three years ago but they never took off. Now she has returned to lobbying for the �19 million bridge, which has been outlined on paper by international consulting engineers Ove Arup.
Details of Ms Lumley's proposals emerged in a written answer from Mr Livingstone to London Assembly member Brian Coleman, who had inquired about their meeting.
Ms Lumley's lobbying of the Mayor is believed to have taken place in May at Romney House, the GLA's temporary headquarters before SE1's City Hall opened.
It is unknown whether Mr Livingstone, who is on holiday in France, was in favour of Ms Lumley's plans. "There's no word at the moment whether he backs the scheme or not," a spokesman for the Mayor said.
Ms Lumley said in 1999: "A bridge is a symbolic memorial; it would not just be a shrine, as a fountain would; it would be used. I was winded when I heard about the fountain; we need something that is not just a monument but is there for a reason. A fountain is too much like a grave; I am proposing something much more stylish and audacious." The original concept for the bridge featured cafes, bars and gaslights. It was to be a steel and glass structure and almost as wide as a road bridge.
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Friday, 06 December 2019
Points of interest, remarkables and rarities
Beniczkovci built the manor house (it dates from the late 16th century) which is situated above the village, on the hill. It is three-floor building built in rennaisance style which has four round bastions and arcadia dating from 1667.
Dolna Micina has always been an agricultural village. Micinske Travertiny - a natural creation is situated in the area of the village. The natural mineral well is also a characteristic feature of this village. Some pieces of ceramics were found in the village and they date from the early Stone Age.
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The Lean Architecture
January 21, 2010
This is the second in a series of articles on building elastic cloud applications. Read the first article here.
Adapting the Lean Startup principles to application architecture produces a few significant requirements. A Lean Architecture has the following properties:
- requires next to none upfront cash investment
- is flexible to changing application requirements
- requires little time investment to scale
- incurs moderate scaling costs
Taking these principles into account, it becomes obvious why some early design decisions may affect your business' ability to cope with the challenges during the early stage and later growth. Cash is king and any required upfront investment directly affects the risk versus reward perspective. In Lean Startups where the product concept changes to reach a product/market fit, an upfront infrastructure investment may become obsolete quickly.
Nexus One Unboxing Ninja Style
January 19, 2010
The Elastic Cloud
January 18, 2010
This is the first in a series of articles on building elastic cloud applications.
This might be the year where enterprises finally adopt cloud computing. Despite all the hype about software as a service (SaaS), few resources focus on how infrastructure as a service (IaaS) helps Lean Startups avoid significant investments.
While IaaS saves monetary investments in hardware and long-term hosting contracts, it also frees up valuable human resources used to set up and manage data center infrastructure. And when your user base finally grows, the elastic cloud absorbs the extra load without creating sleepless nights and requiring urgent visits to the data center.
The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs
January 5, 2010
Steve Jobs and Apple are known for astonishing product launches. Pictures and an emotionally charged experience effectively communicate the message to the audience.
Behind the scenes, significant efforts and a drive for excellence produce these impressive presentations. The slides below shed some light on how Steve Jobs creates these presentations with the help of his team.
Lessons Learned
- brainstorm, plan and practice over and over again
- create an experience for the audience
- a picture speaks a thousand words
- keep it short and simple
- bullet points are bad, hah


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Welcome to Eastern Suburbs AFC!
Registrations for the 2019/20 Summer Programme are now open - CLICK HERE to get involved!
During Term 4 we will be running two programmes; the Eastern Suburbs Summer Academy for the serious player (More Information) and the ESAFC Development Programme (More Information).
Acceptance in to our ESAFC Summer Academy will be by Invitation Only. If you would like the opportunity to trial for the programme, please register and add the appropriate "Expression of Interest" course to your registration.
2019/20 National League Draws
Welcome to the Eastern Suburbs website. Latest news for the club is below, and news for each section (Junior, Youth or Senior) can be found on the homepage for that section above (on the gold toolbar). If you are new to the club we welcome you. Please go to the appropriate grade page and if you need more information don't hesitate to email the grade coordinator and they will be happy to assist you.
In a recent interview, Chris Ruffell (the chairman of Eastern Suburbs AFC) outlined the vision and key goals for our club.
Chris Ruffell commented: I'm often asked, 'what's the goal for Eastern Suburbs, and is the National League and our winter premier teams the focus of our club?'
"I can understand these questions as we enjoy what to some may appear as two very different roles and potentially conflicting tasks under the Lilywhite banner:
Chris went onto say: "the answer is very simple: our club is focused on delivering an enjoyable and enriching football experience for each and every single Lilywhite...regardless of their age, ability, footballing motivations and gender. As such our community and premier player roles are neither competing or exclusive, rather the two roles are compatible in delivering that enriching experience. The following should help explain this further:
"We jealously guard our role in the local community...with in excess of 2,600 Lilywhites we have a significant community role by providing exercise and participation opportunities of our members, we are also part of the very fabric of the Eastern Suburbs catchment area. Nothing gives me more pleasure than being at Madills Farm on a Saturday morning to see our grounds full of our members enjoying playing their football games, but also they along with their friends and families connecting as a community.
"For those Lilywhites who come through our ranks and are more motivated to 'kick-on' and want to maximise their footballing ability we are committed to providing the best and most resourced pathway in New Zealand which will allow them to achieve their goals. For some that may lead to university scholarships in the United States, for others contracts with overseas clubs not to mention national honours, including playing for the Football Ferns and the All Whites.
So, this explains how we deliver to our 'enjoyable and enriching' promise to our community members and our members who strive to achieve at higher levels.
"We committed to entering the National League and the associated National Youth League in late 2015 for the simple reason: to extend our Eastern Suburbs pathway into the highest level of club football in this country. Sure we enjoy winning games and titles, but this is never our ultimate goal for entering the ISPS Handa Premiership. Don't get me wrong...we thoroughly enjoy being the current National League title, holders, however what surprises some is securing that honour was not our objective at the start of the season, nor did we assemble a squad to ensure we delivered the Premiership title, rather it was a by-product of our 'kiwi first' and development strategy. I acknowledge in the short term we need to draw on players from outside our Lilywhite community, but our longer-term goal is to have our National League squad dominated by players that have come through our pathway. We have set strict KPI's that demands our National League squad members are increasingly (year on year) drawn from the ranks our winter Premier squad.
Our woman's Premier team who are the Kate Shepard Cup titleholders are under similar KPI's, they have a significant number of squad members who have come through the Lilywhite pathway ranks.
Finally, we have developed a style of play which runs through the footballing strategy DNA, based on procession, developing passing and on-the-ball skills rather than the 'long ball' lump it up the front to some speedster strikers playing style. Again, this game strategy runs from our Premier teams through our various age grades to help foster playing abilities and allow the pathway to seamlessly advance our members into the prestigious Eastern Suburbs Premier teams.
Chris Ruffell (ESAFC Chairman)
#pathways #development
Eastern Suburbs have won the NZ Football Foundation Kate Sheppard Cup for the first time after defeating Coastal Spirit 4-0 in the final at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland this afternoon.
The Mauro Donoso-coached side, who had made the final twice before in 2005 and 2017, claimed their first cup win and also completed a first double after earlier winning the Lotto NRFL Women's Premier League!
Eastern Suburbs have won the ISPS Handa Premiership title for the first time after delivering an impressive performance to defeat two-time champions Team Wellington 3-0 this evening at QBE Stadium in Auckland.
The win sees Eastern Suburbs not only claim the ISPS Handa Premiership for the first time – their previous title triumph was in the old national league – but also secures a historic place in the OFC Champions League for next season!
Our Lilywhites will be taking on Team Wellington in the ISPS Premiership National League Grand Final on Sunday as they search to secure an honour not won by Suburbs since 1971.
Let's paint the stadium white in support of our team as they thrive to one of New Zealand's top football achievements.
Due to the National League Final on Sunday the Senior 7-aside tournament has been postponed until later in the season. We instead would like to ask that all ESAFC members (young and old!) head over to QBE stadium in support of our boys!
ISPS Handa Premiership Final
Eastern Suburbs vs. Team Wellington
QBE Stadium
4:35pm Kick-Off
As many of you will now be aware, the AFF competition teams for 2019 have been announced. Please click on the following link if you would like confirmation of your child's team.
Apologies for any confusion that resulted in the teams being announced late last week. There was a significant oversight on our behalf that may have caused some consternation. Separate communication was meant to be sent explaining that if your child's name does not appear on the team lists, then they will be allocated an in-house team.
Due to the ever-increasing registered playing numbers, we simply have far more players than allocated AFF teams. This is a major reason our coaches have taken their time to identify the players.
As a club, we are convinced that our in-house competition is of a better level and therefore provide greater development for the player, than being part of the lower levels of AFF competition.
Finally, a reminder that if your child is enjoying the training sessions and would like to keep developing through them, then they should register for Term 2 training. Missing out on an AFF competition team does not mean they need to miss out of developing through training sessions.
I hope this clears up any confusion. Enjoy the upcoming season.
Danny Hay
Director of Football
ISPS Premiership Head Coach
Following the Lilywhites' most successful season in the modern-day National League with an astounding 53 goals scored in just 18 games, we are excited to announce that we have taken second place in the Minor Premiership and secured a home Semi-Final!
For a number of reasons, including pitch quality and spectator experience, we have made the decision to travel to Trusts Arena, Henderson. Please join us in support as our boys look to go all the way, and don't forget to wear white!!
Eastern Suburbs AFC vs. Canterbury United
Saturday 23rd March
2:35pm Kick Off
Consultation Meeting: 12th March, 2019 - Madills Farm Clubrooms @ 7pm
Purpose: ESAFC invite local residents, Madills Farm users, and interested parties to consider the development of the club rooms and changing rooms as identified in the Council's Master Plan for Madills Farm.
ESAFC will chair and facilitate the meeting in order to seek opinions and ideas before developing their considerations for improved community-use facilities. We welcome your views. The meeting will aim to communicate the Council's Master Plan for Madills Farm, discuss who we are as a club, viewing of the changing rooms, consideration of redevelopment options, and ongoing communication channels.
Refreshment & finger food will be provided; please RSVP to Tracey Kingdon - 09 578 1375 or email@example.com
Tom Street
ESAFC President
After nearly a month away from the pitch, the Lilywhites look to keep firing in the final games of the season and take on cross-town rivals Waitakere United. Our last fixture against Waitakere saw Eastern Suburbs come away with a 2-0 win. Can the Lilywhites continue their 2019 winning streak and put 2 more in the net? Head down to Riverhills on Saturday and find out!
Eastern Suburbs vs. Waitakere United
Saturday 2nd March
Riverhills Park
4pm Kick Off
Eastern Suburbs reschedules training times for the Lilywhite National League squad from the traditional after work evening trainings to a mid-morning time zone. The following is an interview with Danny on the changes to their training times.
Why the change Danny?
First and foremost, the move to morning sessions is simply about doing what's best for the players and their development. We have Kiwi players who are genuinely serious about football as a career path...by serious I mean not "playing at it", but fully prepared to make sacrifices and work extremely hard on a daily basis. To improve their development we need to change our training and developing approach. Sessions in the evening, after a day at university or work, was proving less than ideal. We were finding our players were mentally and physically fatigued in sessions and were getting home around 9pm on training nights. As a result they've been struggling to get a grip of their nutrition and sleeping patterns, their development and performances suffered as a result. We also need to recognise the global nature of top-flight football, where players from every corner of the planet make up different teams in different leagues around the world. Our young Kiwi players are competing with these players for contracts so we need to be giving them the best opportunity possible to succeed.
How are the players in the National League squad adjusting to the change?
The players are rightly loving it. The quality and intensity of the sessions has noticeably lifted for all the reasons stated above – they're fresh, have slept well and are really taking the time to ensure their nutrition is that of the best athletes. They also love the opportunity to work with Sunz Singh, our world-class strength and conditioning coach, in the afternoons if they choose to. They really are able to prepare and train like pros.
And how are you and the coaching staff adjusting and enjoying the time change?
Like the players, we are coming to the morning sessions fresh and enthused. We can meet prior to sessions, go through any planned video presentation, preview that day's session plan and ensure everybody is clear about what we are trying to achieve. It's fantastic, as we genuinely feel that we are better prepared to help develop these young players.
Why are the men's winter Premier also required to change to morning trainings?
We'll have a number of National League players transition through into our NRFL Premier Men's team to ensure they are working at a high level for the majority of the year. It's important to ensure the standards we set in summer, are also the standards set for our winter Premier team. We also have some players who have aspirations of achieving overseas contracts mid-way through 2019, as well as a number who will be in contention for NZ National Teams. So, it's crucial we ensure they have the best opportunity to continue their development in an environment that fosters excellence.
Finally, any other comments or thoughts?
The overriding reason for making the decision to train in the mid morning time zone rather than the traditional after-work evening period was simply that mornings are the best time of the day to train, it also simulates a professional football environment. But it makes a huge amount of commitment and sacrifice from the players, including a financial sacrifice for many as there is lost earning potential. It is also a huge statement of intent from Eastern Suburbs. For the players, this is not for everyone, but it is for those who are genuinely serious about their development and pathway in the game.
Danny Hay - ISPS Premiership Head Coach and High Performance Director
Eastern Suburbs National League 2018-2019
SENIOR TEAM TRIALS: Two trial days will be held in late February/early March to establish teams & place newcomers with the appropriate teams. Trials will be held on Sunday 24th February @ 10am and Sunday 10th March @ 10am
SENIOR 7-ASIDE TOURNAMENT: To kick the season off and get some game time in, we will be holding a 7-aside tournament on Sunday 31st March from 10am to 2pm. More information to come.
Don't forget to head along to our 2018 AGM on Thursday 8th November - 7:30pm start!
Please click on the below links to read 2018 Reports from our Section Heads, as well as the 2017 AGM Minutes
Still undefeated and heading in to match week 5 - will Auckland City FC have the strength to compete? Head on over to see whether our boys can pull off another awesome performance!
Eastern Suburbs vs. Auckland City
Sunday 11th November
Riverhills Park
4:35pm Kick Off
Our National Youth League Lilywhites also take on Auckland City this Saturday!
Eastern Suburbs NYL vs. Auckland City NYL
Saturday 10th November
Michaels Ave
1pm Kick Off
Please be advised that Eastern Suburbs Association Football Club will be holding its Annual General Meeting at the Madills Farm clubrooms on 8th November 2018 starting promptly at 7.30pm.
It has been an exciting and very successful year and therefore you are encouraged to attend and learn more. A few of the highlights are
For full information, please CLICK HERE
Elijah plays in the 12th Grade and this is his footballing journey so far and how he ended up playing for the #Lilywhites.
"I played rugby for Varsity for 5 years and wanted a change. I liked rugby but it was getting too rough and physical, I had to keep going to the chiropractor to get my back fixed.
I also wanted to try a sport that lots of friends from school played. All of my soccer playing school mates play at Eastern Suburbs and this is the closest club to home. I like playing games close to home each weekend.
Everyone at the club is friendly and Paul is a really good coach. I've tried out different positions on the field and now I play at centre midfield.
I love running and have found that soccer is fast and fun to play too. I like kicking the ball around and trying to score goals. I also liked playing in the tournament as it meant lots of running around.
I think I'm naturally good at soccer and want to play again next year!".
Sadly, Kevin Harlock, our Goalkeeper from 1966-1970 passed away on Tuesday, 4 September aged 71 years.
Kevin played 91 games for the Club and joined us in strange circumstances. After winning the Chatham Cup in 1965, Charlie Dempsey had arranged a game in Sydney at Labour Weekend. At training one night Ken Armstrong asked me if I could arrange a goalkeeper as Terry Moore, our keeper couldn't get time off work. Ken knew I was friendly with Kelvin Munro (the North Shore Keeper) and said he didn't want Kelvin because he had already coached him at the Shore.
The following week at Training Ken asked if I had any luck with a keeper. I told him I had but there are two conditions attached to it – 1. he rooms with me and 2. he plays in goal for us next year.
Ken jumped up and down and said he didn't agree to any conditions when he didn't know who we are talking about. I told him it was Kevin Harlock, the New Zealand Under 23 Keeper from Huntly Thistle. He shouted "you win on both conditions, but how did you get him because I tried earlier in the year but he was not interested." "Let's just say I know his father well and have played against and enjoyed a few beers with his two uncles".
Kevin was a very good keeper and very well thought of by all who played with him.
Kevin passed on his footballing prowess with his two sons: Kenny & Neill both playing for the All Whites.
Ever the family man, Kevin was often 'spotted' at Madills watching his grandchildren (Cameron & Cherie) play for their respective Lilywhite teams.
Kevin also attended a number of recent Premiership matches watching the new generation of Eastern Suburbs players playing in the National League.
Kevin, you will be sadly missed.
Paul Rennell
Skipper/Patron (& Kevin's old mate)
Head down to QBE Stadium on Sunday 10th September and check out some of our Ole Academy graduates! The following players will be competing in the Chatham Cup final, playing for Western Suburbs as they take on Birkenhead United! These players will also be joining our ever-strengthening ISPS Handa National League squad.
- Andrew Withers
- Alex Clayton
- Dalton Wilkins
- Nando Pijnaker
- Harry Edge
- Dominic Wooldridge
- Owen Parker-Price
- Elijah Just
- Adam Thomas
- Mohammed Awad
Full Lilywhite squad information to be released in the coming weeks.
On Saturday September 8th for the final day of in-house games, we will be holding our annual Gala Day at Madills Farm. All are welcome, with free sausages to be given out to all in-house players. For more information CLICK HERE
It's that time of the year to start thinking about Summer Football! This summer season we will be running 7-aside in partnership with Ellerslie AFC & Football Fix for ages 8 - 17, as well as a 4-aside competition for ages 6-7. CLICK HERE for registration details!
Registration for the 2018 season opened on Jan 1st. Please click on to the Registration Button below. For all information about the correct grade for the player registering, please view the drop down menu above under "players" and look for your grade. e.g. a player turning 12 in 2018 will be 12th grade, a player turning 6 in 2018 will be 6th grade. A player over 18 years of age is a Senior.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Premier Men
Men's NRFL Fixtures click here & Results click here
Premier Women
Women's NRFL Fixtures click here & Results click here
Brush twice a day, Lumino twice a year!
Lumino The Dentists are new sponsors of the club. In addition to their cash donation, all players aged 12 and under have receive a Lumino-branded water bottle, for their Saturday morning re-hydration. Lumino has over 20 practices across Auckland, with the nearest locations in Remuera, Ellerslie, Newmarket. Lumino Orthodontists and a specialist kids' dentist, Kidzteeth, are both located in Remuera. Lumino looks forward to treating you and your family
We are pleased to have on board TASTY POT CO as sponsors of the supporter of the day award. Tasty Pot Co is a NZ company that provide healthy and delicious meals to fuel up some of NZ's top sports teams. These include Black Sticks Hockey, Silver Ferns Netball, The Greakers and Team NZ Sailing. Each week the supporter of the day from each team will be provided a redeemable voucher thay can use at the local Supermarket. For more information click here
Eastern Suburbs AFC President, Tom Street, has received a long service award from Auckland Football Federation for his contribution and commitment to the game. Thank you, Tom!
Congratulations to NYL duo Charles Spragg & Matthew Palmer on their hatricks against Samoa! Congrats also to Max Mata who got on the score sheet and captained the team to an emphatic victory!
The Danny Hay-coached New Zealand U-17 side has kicked off its bid to qualify for the World Cup in ideal fashion with a comprehensive 11-0 victory over a hard-working Samoa outfit in stifling heat at Stade Pater in Papeete
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That's about all I know to say. If I put a DVD or a CD in the drive I get nothing. If I look in "computer" it doesn't even show that I have a CD/DVD drive.
Try this for starters:
Always pop back and let us know the outcome - thanks
If you have a Bootable disk then I suggest you try booting directly to it from a shutdown. If the disk is recognized there then the problem lies with Windows. If the disk is not recognized then you have a hardware problem. Possibly the DATA cable. I assume if the tray opens you have power to the drive.
NOTE: The boot order must show CD before the hard drive in order for this to work. Watch the screens at start up for prompts.


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There's an enchanting atmosphere and around 35 stalls at this charming Christmas market, not to mention mouthwatering seasonal treats, captivating concerts and a fairytale forest with individually decorated Christmas trees. It has lots of attractions just for kids, including the children's bakery, magic games, Punch and Judy shows, drumming classes and a writing workshop. St. Nicholas and his helper also make an appearance to hand out little presents. The enormous Advent calendar on the front of a grand town house is a marvelous sight, and Straubing has a fascinating Nativity trail, which links 22 displays in the churches and squares in the town centre.
Christmas market - opening times:
27 Nov - 23 Dec 2019
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Thu 10am - 9pm
Sun 12 noon - 8pm
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This is my story:
My name is Laurie, I'm a digital marketing and social media consultant based in London.
I grew up in the tough concrete jungle of New York City. I made my move across the pond to London just after I graduated university.
All of this was because of my last minute decision to study abroad in London during my junior year at London School of Economics. I have never stepped outside of the US before and it was a huge life changing moment for me.
I used the chance to travel extensively in Europe, sort of like the garden gnome in the Amelie film. Following that, my travel bug took me to the rest of the world.
One thing led to another, I received a full-time job offer in London and decided that my 20s was the best time to pursue an international adventure.
So I packed my bags with what I could carry in two pieces of luggage under the 23kg limit and traveled to a new life in London.
As you will see shortly from reading my blog, food always dictated my schedule either I'm abroad or back home in London. I travel to experience the world but also to taste it.
This corner of the internet is what I define as my creative canvas. In the words of Seth Godin, who I regard as my virtual mentor in many areas of my life, "everyone is an artist and able to create art in their own ways."
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I'm grateful to have the opportunity to share with you my story and many many stories that will happen as you follow along on this journey.
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Let's talk about women and orgasms
The exclusive orgasm for some women really is an enigma. They have heard so much about it in movies, magazines and from friends and try so hard to fully experience it yet it is beyond their arm's reach.
Why is it so important for women to orgasm and why does the absence of orgasm cause so much frustration, embarrassment and concern?
Having an orgasm for women is a very pleasurable and sensual experience. There are two sides to women's orgasm. On one side is that experiencing an orgasm with a partner brings an added warmth, love and connection to the relationship. On the other side is that it releases sexual tensions. Women, like men, also build up sexual tension during the day and it's important to release this sexual tension and build up through sex or other activities. However for some women they simply do not know how to let go and release this sexual tension.
Conflict can also arise in a relationship when a woman is not able to orgasm. At times the man often tries harder to sexually please his partner and this puts more pressure on the woman to perform and have an orgasm. This creates more frustrations and pressure on the woman.
Part of men's identity and masculinity is based upon his ability to sexually please his partner and help her to orgasm. Most of the women I have worked with feel there must be something wrong with them because they are not able to have an orgasm and this lose their sense of confidence not only sexually but also in other areas of their life.
What's your orgasm story?
I have worked with women in their twenties up into their sixties, and they all have their own orgasm story and beliefs about themselves and sex.
Perhaps you have never had an orgasm, or you don't think you have as you feel something then it disappears. Or maybe you only orgasm occasionally, or through self-stimulation and self-pleasure and not in front of your partner
Do you feel you are missing out on something that other women can do and just want to feel normal and enjoy sex like everyone else?
I know many of my clients feel alone and embarrassed and that they are one of few women who are not able to orgasm but the truth is you are not alone - many women find it difficult to release and to let go on a mental, physical and emotional level.
Your body knows how to orgasm
The body actually knows how to orgasm. However, many women have trained their body to do the direct opposite. This is for many reasons - from cultural, religious upbringing, the stories women carry about themselves and their body, childhood trauma, not knowing how to let go and the fear of opening the heart to another person in this vulnerable sexual way.
The good news just as you have trained your body not to orgasm you can also retrain your body to function in the way it is designed to do sexually - to orgasm freely.
Intimate sexual relationships are meant to be fun, pleasurable, enjoyable, fun and the way to bring two people closer in a deep and meaningful way.
Different types of orgasms
Clitoral Orgasm - This is the most common orgasm women can experience. The clitoris is full of nerve endings which provide you with pleasure. The best way to experience a clitoral orgasm is through oral sex or masturbation. The clitoris is a very sensitive part of a women's body and requires a light and gentle touch.
G-Spot / Vaginal Orgasm - The g-spot orgasm is experienced within 1 to 2 inches inside the vaginal wall. It's experienced by stimulation either through sex or manual touch. The G-Spot requires a harder type of stimulation and can be very powerful.
There are of course other kinds of orgasm. However, the clitoral and g-spot / vaginal orgasm are the most common.
I hope this article gives you hope that regardless where you are on your sexual journey help is available to show you how to orgasm with confidence and freedom.
About Linda Connors
Linda Connors is Europe's Sex Hypnotherapist working with men and women to improve their sex life with confidence, freedom and fulfilment. Click here to find out more about the Orgasm Hypnotherapy Empowerment Programme with Linda or call 075 3421 3557 to speak to Linda directly.
Are you seeking what feels like the exclusive orgasm?
Perhaps you have never experienced an orgasm, or don't think you had one. Or perhaps you only have had orgasms occasionally, or only through self-stimulation and pleasure without your partner. Or maybe your orgasm never quite reaches its peak.
Rest assured you are not the only one.
Never underestimate the effect not being able to orgasm has on you. As Europe's Leading Sex Hypnotherapist, I have worked with many women who are not able to orgasm. Some of whom are very successful in their careers and hold leadership positions but feel like they are failing in the bedroom.
They often feel something is wrong with them, incomplete, ashamed or embarrassed that they are not able to enjoy what many others can - or see the unrealistic portrayal of sex and women's orgasms in movies. They want to enjoy it for themselves and their partners. However, something deep within the unconscious and physical level is holding them back.
Does this sound or feel familiar to you as well?
Not being able to orgasm is often very frustrating especially when you love sex and are very attractive to your partner.
There are many barriers, beliefs, cultural beliefs, blockages which stop you from having an orgasm to your full potential. Your relationship with your mind, body and heart also influences your enjoyment or sex, the ability to let go and sexually express yourself.
I want to share with you ten factors why you can't orgasm and the solutions:
1. Not sexually aroused
Solution: Explore and experiment in a fun and loving way with your partner. Have fun with foreplay. Read books to get ideas - the Karma Suta is a great starting point for new positions.
2. Do not know your own body and what turns you on
Solution: Self-pleasure and masturbation are healthy expressions of who you are as a woman and sexual human being. Let go of any guilt, embarrassment and shame you may feel and explore your body with curiosity, openness and fun. Discover what turns your on. Where you like to be touched. There are plenty of new products aimed at women and self-pleasure. Explore, have fun and enjoy!
3. You put too much pressure on yourself to orgasm
Solution: When you put too much pressure and focus on having an orgasm it builds up more frustration, stress and tension in the body. Sex is like life. It's not about the destination - it's about the journey. Enjoy each sexual moment and pleasure without any expectations of what may or not happen in five or ten minutes. Get out of your head and return back into your body.
4. You find it difficult to let go and give up control
Solution: Experiencing an orgasm either by yourself or with your partner requires the ability to fully let go - on a mind, body, physical, emotional and heart level. If you find it difficult to let go sexually, emotionally and physically during sex - sex hypnotherapy can help.
5. You find it difficult to communicate your sexual needs
Solution: Women often find it difficult to ask what they want especially around sex. Find your inner voice and share with your partner what you enjoy, what doesn't work and explore together to find new ways to receive and enjoy pleasure.
6. You fear intimacy or experience emotional issues
Solution: Fear of intimacy, emotional pain from abuse, anxiety, depression and stress or play a huge role in how you feel sexually about yourself. It has a huge impact on your physical body too. Sexual healing is fundamental in healing, recovering, and taking the first step forward to embracing your sexual empowerment.
7. Sex has become too routine or boring
Solution: Talk openly to your partner about your feelings. Use I statements rather than you statements. Invite him to share what he would like to experience too. Create space to talk - it's important to have this discussion when you are not in the bedroom or being sexual.
8. Sex is not the only way
Solution: The old saying "it's the journey not the destination that matters" rings true for orgasms. Sexual pleasure also comes from natural emotional highs, a deep sense of love and connection to your heart. A good sex life is connected to your attitude, relationship with body, and how open your mind, body and heart is. Explore and enjoy!
9. You are held back by unconscious inhibitions and beliefs about sex
Solution: Women carry a lot of cultural and emotional baggage around sex which is often passed down from one generation to the next. Be open with your partner about your fears and inhibitions as this makes the unconscious conscious.
Some inhibitions and beliefs about sex may be adamant due to culture, religious or conservative upbringing so you may find working with a sex hypnotherapist beneficial to heal and release these feelings and inhibitions.
10.Medical conditions
Solution: Speak with your doctor as medical conditions or medication can cause some sexual issues. Therapy and hypnotherapy can still help but talk to your doctor first.
About Linda Connors
Linda is Europe's Leading Sex Hypnotherapist in London Harley Street, Bath and Skype and specialises in women's sexuality and sexual empowerment. She has created a 5 step system which helps women be sexually empowered to learn how to orgasm fully.
You can take the first step towards changing your life today by calling Linda on 075 3421 3557.
Christmas is a wonderful time of year for work colleagues, family and friends to come together, to have fun, give, and celebrate together. Although it is also a time for getting drunk, binge drinking and saying or doing things many deeply regret.
Alcohol is a social lubricant which binds many together and is the cultural lynchpin for many Christmas parties, social and family gatherings. It's a shortcut to confidence, overcoming social anxiety, relaxing and dealing with stress.
During my twenties and early thirties, I use to binge drink, particularly at the work christmas party. With promises to myself that wouldn't get drunk - I would be the last to leave the party. The next day I felt the walk of shame as I entered the office. What did I do? What did I say? Did I embarrass myself? The shame penetrated every part of my body.
Through my working history, many of many colleagues also binged on alcohol - some didn't show up for work and wasn't contactable by phone and the company called the police to ensure they were okay. Some got incredibly drunk in front of high profile clients and guests and were given warnings. Married colleagues cheated on their partners. Risky sexual interactions. Others got into fights.
Christmas is a time for a lot of fun but for many who binge drink it's a time for shame, embarrassment and many lost memories.
Here are five simple ways to stop binge drinking over the Christmas period (and beyond)
1- Recognise you have a problem with binge drinking
Take responsibility and acknowledge you have a problem with controlling how much you drink and binge drinking. This first step helps you get control back over your drinking habits. This isn't about blame it's about being honest with yourself so you can make the necessary changes.
2 - Understand your triggers for binge drinking
Work Christmas parties and family gatherings can be a stressful time for some. Start to figure out why you drink, what triggers it and what it gives you.
Is it a way to cope with stressful situations or emotional issues, an avenue to let your hair down or does it offer you a false sense of confidence?
3 - Do not drink on an empty stomach
Drinking on an empty stomach will get you drunk faster and increases the risks of binge drinking. Ensure you eat a full heavy meal before you consume your first drink.
This is often overlooked and when I speak to clients about their triggers for binge drinking as it often starts with "I was drinking on an empty stomach and then I lost control".
4 - Drink water between drinks
Drinking is not a race or a competition to see how much you can drink. Set a slower pace by drinking water between each drink and this helps do slow down your pace and allow you to make conscious decisions.
5 - Do not go into rounds
Do not go into rounds - even if it is a free bar. This enables you to drink at your own pace and not be pressured by yourself or others into drinking faster or consuming more.
Enjoy this special time of the year
With the right outlook and intentions you can begin to enjoy this magical time of the year. Set intentions and have fun responsibly without damaging your emotional well-being and reputation.
Ten years ago I stopped binge drinking and my life changed in ways I never imagined - I have more energy, control, focus and motivation. You can also create this change.
Do you have any tips to stop binge drinking? Please share and add them in the comment section below.
About Linda Connors
Linda Connors is Europe's Leading Sex Hypnotherapist who also works with habitual and addictive behaviours. Her private clinic is Harley Street London, Bath and online Skype.
Are you ready to stop binge drinking? If so you can start to make change by contacting Linda on 075 3421 3557.
If you suffer wtih sexual performance anxiety you know there is nothing more frustrating than worrying about your performance. It holds you back and has a massive impact on your sex life, how you feel as a man or women, levels of intimacy and connection in the relationship and your enjoyment of sex.
Men who experience sexual performance anxiety tend to focus on their performance, worry they won't please their partner, if they will ejaculation too soon or lose their erection. As a result, they experience high levels of stress and anxiety and are not able to enjoy the sexual experience because they are too focussed on their performance and anxiety.
Women tend to worry about how they look, distracted by their to-do lists, and how tired they will get. Many women also feel very anxious that sex will be painful, hurt or they can't let go to orgasm. As a result, they don't enjoy sex, are not entirely present, and some avoid having sex with their partner.
The main driving force of performance anxiety is the fear of what others will think of you if you fail to perform or live up to their expectations. You may fear your partner stops being sexually attractive to you, will leave, have an affair or stop seeing you as "real man" or "real women".
Sexual Performance Anxiety and worrying about performing badly in bed also creates a disconnection during sex. When you focus on performance it is tough to be 100% present with your partner, unite as a couple, be sexually confident, and enjoy sex as it blocks love, intimacy and connection.
I want to share with you a great three-minute video on the fear of performing badly in bed and what it takes to be a good partner. It's quite general but still worth while watching.
You are invited to the watch video and be aware of your own inner sexual fears and how you can turn these around to focus on how to enjoy sex to your full potential with passion, connection and fulfilment.
About Linda Connors
Linda Connors is Europe's Leading Sex Hypnotherapist with a private clinic in London Harley Street, Bath and also works online with Skype. She works with one to one with men, women and couples to resolve sexual issues and enhance their sex life with confidence, love, connection and enjoyment.
You can start having a better sex life today - the first step is to call Linda on 075 3421 3557.
10 Benefits of Hypnotherapy
There is often a misunderstanding of Hypnotherapy and how it can help improve your life. Many think hypnosis is restricted to fear of flying, stop smoking or weight loss. However, there has been significant advances in the field of hypnotherapy in recent years, and I want to share with you ten benefits of hypnotherapy and how it can help improve your life.
1. Hypnosis works directly with your unconscious mind
Have you ever wondered why do things automatically and out of your conscious awareness without any conscious input - using cocaine, hair pulling, having sexual issues or blushing? The answers live in your unconscious world.
By accessing your unconscious mind, you have the ability to change these behaviour patterns into a positive way of living your life.
2. Creates rapid and effective changes compared to traditional talking therapies
Hypnotherapy is a more rapid, productive and proactive way of working and it is just as caring and compassionate as traditional talking therapy.
Because hypnosis dives deep into the unconscious mind, you get the answers you want quickly, create deep inner change and new ways of living your life compared to traditional talking therapies.
3. Works with complex issues such as addictions and sexual issues
A few years ago hypnotherapy was restricted to fear of flying, weight loss and stop smoking. Today hypnosis is an effective treatment for addiction recovery (porn and cocaine) and sexual issues (premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, vaginismus, low sex drive and orgasm dysfunction).
Important Note: not every hypnotherapist is experienced or trained to work with sexual issues and addictions so it's essential to check their credentials.
4. Creates awareness, understanding and connects to innate wisdom
Hypnosis provides the platform to form a deeper understanding of why you do the things you do. It helps you to understand yourself, gain life-altering insights and connects to your innate wisdom. The advantage of this is that it helps to create life-long changes.
5. Changes inner programmes and behaviour habits
From the moment you were born your unconscious mind builds templates that programme you to behave in certain ways and creates the loop of habits. Hypnosis helps to change the internal programmes to build new behaviours and helps to stop the triggers from manifesting into physical or emotional behaviours and actions.
6. Builds inner resources and skills
Hypnotherapy helps to develop your essential life skills and resources for confidence, self-belief, enhance self-esteem, calmness and inner peace.
7. Builds a stronger mind, body and heart connection
Hypnotherapy helps to develop a mind, body and heart connection. This helps to align your mind, body and heart with your vision and goals and the life you want to live.
8. Heals deep wounds and psychological root causes
Each person experiences the wounds of shame, abandonment, betrayal at different levels. These wounds influence the life choices you make, your relationships and career decisions. Hypnotherapy provides an opportunity to heal these wounds so you experience more inner peace, freedom and confidence.
As hypnotherapy dives in deep to the unconscious mind it helps to locate the psychological root causes to heal and help you to move forward.
9. Opens the heart for more intimacy, love and connection
Hypnotherapy provides a bridge to your heart to heal the wounds which are blocking love, intimacy and connection. Hypnosis helps to open your heart, let go of fear and learn how to embrace love, intimacy and connection for stronger.
10. Helps you to live the life you want
Hypnosis is a proactive approach to creating change and massively improves your life, relationships and career. By combining the nine benefits above you will learn how to live the life you want with deeper love, intimacy, freedom, confidence and success.
About Linda Connors
Linda Connors is Europe's Leading Sex Hypnotherapist and Coach and offers Hypnotherapy in London Harley Street as well as online Skype.
You can start to live a better life starting today by calling Linda on 075 3421 3557 or send a message through: contact Linda
Fear. A small four letter word yet it is a very powerful world. It influences how you live, the choices and decisions you make, and how you show up in the world. It holds you back from your full potential, your gifts, as well as sexually, love, relationship and career.
I want to share some beautiful, inspiring and powerful words about fear of the unknown from a Facebook page called Mosul Eye. His brave words touched my heart. A brave historian and blogger is risking his life to report what is happening in Mosul since IS invaded two years ago. Here the historian shares his thoughts of fear and how he tamed fear when he realised it was all in his head and his imagination - despite what was happening around him.
Read his inspirational words with an open heart and mind. I can never imagine living in such horrific circumstances where people are murdered, opposed and tortured. Even having a phone, sim card and using the internet means certain horrible and painful death - yet this brave soul is determined to share with the world what is happening in his city.
His words gives me hope for humanity and shows the potential and strength each person has despite what they may be going through - there is always another way to experience your life. I share these words to show that you no longer need to let fear hold you back. It no longer needs to repress you or limit your life in any way. Begin to see it for what it is. It's not real. When you begin to understand this your life will open up.
Please note: These words are translated from google. I didn't want to lose the power of his words so I have not changed any of the words or structure.
Maybe this will be the last quite night for my family, for me, for my loved ones, for the Mosulis. Maybe tonight is a decisive night for everything. Maybe every...thing comes after tonight will be beautiful and good, or maybe not. We will get rid of ISIL without a doubt. Yet, a lot is left that will need tremendous work that will take long years ahead to finish.
I hate this quietness so much; it reminds me of the quietness that took place before ISIL's storming into Mosul. It was a dusty day, a strange dust storm before it that dusted everything. People were running at every direction after a curfew was imposed on Mosul. It was on a Thursday. Everyone just rushed to their homes after the news of ISIL invading Samarraa.
That night was a defining night for everything. It was a "before and after" moment. I can never forget this night. I cannot forget the fear on everyone's face around me. I thought that a little child cannot comprehend his/her surroundings and do not know what fear is, and that his/her reaction to them is because of their unawareness. However, on that night, I saw fear was like a voracious beast in the eyes of children, and with every bullet that fires, this beast was growing bigger and bigger to devour me!
I can easily describe how fear looks, as a monster, with eyes look like big stones with sharp, tapered tips, as if they were to fall from a cliff over my head. I felt I was at the bottom of that valley and those eyes of this monster, that look like stones rushing off of the cliff trying to get me. They were very clear to me. Something was pushing them to fall over me. At those critical moments I was counting the moments from where they fall until they reach me, thinking of everything that I can do before those stones crush me and my family under them!
I was thinking how can I safe my family? who should I save first? and I faced a scary dilemma at that moment, should I save the children? should I save the elderly? My parents? or the pregnant one? What if I was not able to save anyone and the stones crush me under them? What kind of dilemma is this? If only those stones could buy me some time? but I was so sure they don't listen, nor they see, and no matter how much I scream, nothing will get in their way to stop them, or to delay them at least!
Those were the fear's eyes only! The rest of the monster's parts were like a trap where I was trapped and no room for me to escape, with arms extended towards me like hungry hyenas looking for their prey! Yet, what was bringing me a bit of relief is they were discussing how to eat me and who eats me first!
I used to walk down the streets with fear accompanying me with every step, just appears right before me with every single detail of it. I absurdly tried to run away as I'm walking down the streets of Mosul, then I realize I'm running of something invisible, and its all in my head. I tried to tell my friend that there are monsters waiting to eat me alive, but I hold myself from voicing those fears. I kept them to myself and didn't want anyone to know about them.
I have tried to tame this monster. Staring at him in the eye was very exhausting until I successfully tamed him. He became more calm, at least he stopped attacking me!
Linda Connors
Linda Connors is a Harley Street Hypnotherapist and Coach working with individuals to move beyond fear and live with an inner freedom, peace and confidence.
Start living a better life today free from fear - call Linda on 075 3421 4557 or click on the button below.
October 2018


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Hi friends,
I'm introducing something a little new today – it's a weekly vlog! 🙌🏾
I've done videos here and there, mostly sit-down ones where I've given you pregnancy updates. But this is a whole new style I'm playing around with, because……why not?? 🤷🏾♀
As I mention in the video, I'm in need of a new creative challenge and I'm testing out vlogging to see if this could be it.
I'm approaching it as a fun way to share more behind the scenes with you guys in a creative fashion.
While I'm still learning the ropes when it comes to shooting and editing, it was fun syncing clips and music together, and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.
Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
This could become the next new thing 👍🏾
Thanks for watching!


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Job Purpose
Towson University Athletics is seeking applications for an Athletics Marketing Intern. This position will assist in oversight of all elements of the marketing & game day experience department including game operations, game presentation, graphic designs, communications and student marketing; lead marketing initiatives for select sports; assist with the management of student interns; oversee Doc the Tiger appearances, hiring, and staffing events.
The Athletics Marketing Intern will assist the Assistant Athletic Director of Game Day Experience with marketing and game presentation for ticketed sports: Football, Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Gymnastics, Men's Lacrosse, and Women's Lacrosse; with special emphasis on Volleyball, Women's Basketball, and Women's Lacrosse. Direct game presentation by producing game scripts, managing music playlists, scheduling national anthem performers & game entertainment and overseeing game day activations for assigned sports. Assists with additional events on and off campus including, but not limited to, tabling at the Student Union and community appearances. Assists with oversight and management of interns and volunteer staff. Develops themes, promotions and giveaways for assigned sports to enhance game atmosphere. Manages Doc the Tiger; including oversight of scheduling, communication, hiring and training of all mascots. Other duties assigned by Assistant AD, Game Day Experience.
Bachelor's degree with one year related work experience. Excellent organizational, problem-solving and communication skills. Ability to design marketing material utilizing Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite. Must be assertive, hard-working and a creative thinker. The selected candidate must have an understanding of digital marketing tools. A valid driver's license and vehicle is required.
Salary and Benefits
$10.10/hour and a contract that offers annual leave, holidays, sick days. Contractual employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage. To learn more about our benefits, click here.
This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days. Cover letter and resume are requested, but not required.
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Trump victory propels share markets
27 Feb 2017
By Shadforth Financial Group
Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential elections surprised both investors and political commentators alike. Share markets in the US rose strongly in the weeks following his victory as investors became more optimistic about the prospects for certain sectors of the US economy. President Trump has indicated he will aim to reduce banking regulations and increase infrastructure spending. Presuming that these aims are achieved, this could boost the prospects of some US companies.
US interest rates begin to rise
At the outset of 2016, it was expected that the US Federal Reserve, commonly referred to as the Fed, would increase interest rates four times during the year. However, as 2016 drew to a close, December saw the Fed's only rate rise of 0.25 per cent. Being widely anticipated, and effectively already priced into the share market, investor reaction was limited and economic data was supportive — job growth continued and unemployment fell to 4.7 per cent. The low level of inflation has been one of the factors preventing a rate rise but, since September, the increasing inflation rate (as measured by the consumer price index) has allowed the Fed to raise rates. The recent economic data, together with communications from the Fed, indicates rates are expected to rise two or three times in 2017. By the end of the year, it's expected that the US interest rate will be between 1.25 and 1.50 per cent.
European banks in focus
European banks have been in the limelight. One of Italy's largest banks, which is also the world's oldest surviving bank, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, failed to raise €5 billion from investors to shore up its finances. This lack of interest from investors seems to stem from losses on non-performing loans as well as the level of investor caution surrounding political risks in Italy. This was highlighted recently when the Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, resigned after a referendum he proposed was defeated. The referendum aimed to make it easier to pass laws and sustain a stable government. In late December, the Italian parliament approved a €20 billion bail-out fund for Monte Paschi and other Italian lenders. However, investors remained concerned and bought less risky German government bonds. In 2017, general elections in France, the Netherlands and Germany, mean there are more political risks on the horizon for Europe which will increase the potential for volatility and significant market movements in the year ahead.
Australia could have a technical recession
Up until December, the Australian economy appeared to be growing at a rate that was in-line with the expectations of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). In December, however, data indicating relatively weak Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was released showing that Australia's GDP actually shrank by half a per cent in the September quarter — the first time it has fallen since March 2011.
If GDP continues to decline over the next quarter, then Australia will have entered a recession, with the widely accepted technical definition of a recession being two consecutive quarters of declining GDP. The significant drivers of the decline in GDP were reduced government consumption and reduced public capital expenditure. According to the Federal Government's budget, this reduction is unlikely to be reversed quickly. While the RBA forecasts 2016 GDP growth to be between 2.5 and 3.5 per cent, the weak result experienced in the September quarter will likely push GDP growth to the bottom end of that range. Despite some investors' concerns about Australia entering a technical recession, in March we expect the release of GDP growth data to show a rebound in the December quarter, when GDP, combined with a gradual rise in inflation, will likely see the RBA leave interest rates on hold during 2017.