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Republic of Zimbabwe
POPULATION: 15.25 million (2014)
AREA: 150,803 sq. mi. (390,580 sq. km)
LANGUAGES: English (official); Shona, Ndebele
NATIONAL CURRENCY: Zimbabwe dollar
PRINCIPAL RELIGIONS: Syncretic (part traditional, part Christian) 50%, Christian 25%, Traditional 24%, Other 1%
CITIES: Harare (capital), 1,752,000 (2001 est.); Bulawayo, Gweru, Mutare, Kwekwe, Kadoma, Hwange, Masvingo
ANNUAL RAINFALL: Varies from 40 in. (1,020 mm) in Eastern Highlands to 15 in. (400 mm) in Limpopo valley.
ECONOMY: GDP $14.20 billion (2014)
- Agricultural: coffee, tobacco, corn, sugarcane, peanuts, wheat, cotton, livestock
- Manufacturing: steel mills, textiles and footwear, wood products, cement, chemicals, fertilizer, food and beverage processing
- Mining: coal, gold, copper, nickel, iron ore, tin, clay
GOVERNMENT: Independence from Britain, 1980. Paramilitary democracy with president nominated by the House of Assembly and elected by universal suffrage. Governing body: 150-seat House of Assembly, with 120 members elected by universal suffrage.
- 1980–1987 President Canaan Banana
- 1987 President Robert Mugabe
ARMED FORCES: 39,000 (2001 est.)
EDUCATION: Compulsory for ages 6–13; literacy rate 85% (2001 est.)
Although a powerful and complex kingdom some 700 years ago, Zimbabwe was one of the last countries in Africa to win its independence in the late 1900s. Impressive architectural ruins show glimpses of the nation's past grandeur. From the early civilizations that built these structures down to the modern day, Zimbabwe has played an important role in southern Africa.
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, bordered by ZAMBIA to the north, MOZAMBIQUE to the east, BOTSWANA to the west, and SOUTH AFRICA to the south. An elevated ridge known as the highveldt divides the country roughly in two from southwest to northeast. An area called the middleveldt slopes down from either side of the highveldt, covering about 40 percent of the land. The extreme northwest and southeast make up the lowveldt. Mountainous terrain dominates the Eastern Highlands bordering Mozambique.
Most of the country ranges from 1,000 to 4,000 feet above sea level, and this height produces a moderate climate. However, the land is generally better suited to ranching than agriculture because of its thin sandy soils. In addition, rain falls unpredictably, leading to severe droughts that strike the land and people. Although forest covers about one-third of Zimbabwe, forested areas have been disappearing in recent years, which has caused much concern. Savanna grasslands account for much of the rest of the country. The spectacular Victoria Falls and Kariba, one of the world's largest artificial lakes, are in the northwest.
The modern country of Zimbabwe takes its name from the massive stone ruins of Great Zimbabwe that are one of Africa's most impressive archaeological sites. These dzimba dza mabwe, or "houses of stone," were built before A.D. 1000 and testify to the rise of the earliest centralized societies in southern Africa.
Great Zimbabwe
The site called Great Zimbabwe was built by the Mashona (or SHONA) people. Its main feature is the Great Enclosure, a circular stone wall over 30 feet high and 800 feet in circumference. Inside the enclosure lie the remains of a cone-shaped tower, as well as other walls and clay building platforms. Glass beads and Chinese porcelain found at the site suggest that Great Zimbabwe was connected to SWAHILI trading networks that stretched to ports along the Indian Ocean coast.
The valleys surrounding the Great Enclosure contain other stone enclosures with similar smaller towers and clay platforms. The remains of clay floors indicate that as many as 10,000 people were living in close quarters in the area. The society featured a complex division of labor between agriculture, pastoralism, and craft activities. The labor system probably required a highly structured and powerful central authority. Additional walls at the site divided the living areas of the privileged classes from those of the common people.
The rulers of Great Zimbabwe extended their control over a wide area of the surrounding plateau from which they extracted resources and tribute. The high walls of the Great Enclosure served more as a symbol of the power of the rulers than as a real military defense. Great Zimbabwe was not, however, the only such walled settlement in the region. Some 150 smaller sites have been uncovered in Zimbabwe, eastern Botswana, South Africa, and Mozambique. One of these, Mapungubwe, in South Africa, appears to have been built earlier than Great Zimbabwe. Although not as advanced in its architecture, it too appears to have had a complex division of labor and trading ties with the coast.
The Decline of Great Zimbabwe
The state of Great Zimbabwe dominated its region until the mid-1400s. At that time the rulers began to lose control of peoples living on the edges of their empire. Around 1450 the states of Torwa and MUTAPA (also known as Mwene Mutapa and Munhumutapa) emerged. A Portuguese document dated 1506 contains the earliest existing reference to Mutapa. It, too, held power over surrounding territory and received tribute from weaker kingdoms in the area.
Portuguese traders made contact with Mutapa around 1500 and established trading posts along the ZAMBEZI RIVER and the Zimbabwe plateau. By the early 1600s, they had gained control over the gold and IVORY TRADE with the coast, and the ruler of Mutapa had to obey the orders of the Portuguese. In the 1660s a new ruler became powerful enough to force the Portuguese out of the region. However, internal divisions and rebellions in outlying areas soon fractured the state and led to its decline.
The Rise of Rhodesia
In the early 1800s the NDEBELE people moved into southwest Zimbabwe from South Africa. They were part of the ZULU nation that had been driven from its land by the eastward expansion of white settlers. Clashes with settlers resulted in the destruction of the Ndebele kingdom in the late 1800s. The displaced Ndebele made frequent raids on the neighboring Shona to obtain food, cattle, and laborers. The ethnic divisions dating from this period have remained an ongoing problem for Zimbabwe.
In 1890 armed troops of the British South Africa Company, a private firm under the leadership of Cecil RHODES, invaded what is now Zimbabwe. Despite fierce resistance from the Shona and Ndebele, Rhodes's army gained control over the region. In 1924 the area was proclaimed a self-governing British colony and named Southern Rhodesia after its leader. Like its neighbor South Africa, the colony practiced racial segregation, denying basic freedoms and civil rights to black Africans. White authorities threw black farmers off their best lands and turned the property over to a handful of influential white settlers.
In 1953 Southern Rhodesia joined with the British colonies of Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) and Nyasaland (now MALAWI) to form the CENTRAL AFRICAN FEDERATION. The main goal of the federation was to allow Southern Rhodesia access to Northern Rhodesia's abundant copper reserves and Nyasaland's pool of cheap LABOR. During this time the country's leaders took some timid steps toward granting black people a place in government. A new constitution in 1961 set aside about a quarter of the seats in Parliament for blacks.
Most black Rhodesians realized that the new arrangement was only a tactic to delay true majority rule by the indigenous population. African political groups increased their calls for democracy. In 1962 a right-wing white party called the Rhodesian Front (RF) emerged to challenge those white leaders who approved the 1961 constitution. The RF, led by the openly racist Ian Smith, dedicated itself to total white supremacy.
A year after the founding of the RF, Britain dissolved the Central African Federation and granted independence to Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland under black majority governments. This move alarmed the RF's leaders, who suspected that Britain supported black rule in Southern Rhodesia as well. In 1965 Smith, by then prime minister, declared independence for Southern Rhodesia. The British passed economic and political sanctions against Southern Rhodesia, but Smith still hoped that other countries would recognize his nation's independence.
Conflict and Negotiation
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, several black political organizations arose to challenge white rule in Rhodesia. The first group to emerge was the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU), led by Joshua Nkomo. In 1963 some members of ZAPU split off to form the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) under the leadership of Robert MUGABE and Ndabaningi Sithole. ZANU announced a policy of armed resistance, and a war of liberation against the white government began in the 1970s.
ZANU and ZAPU joined forces in 1976 to form the Patriotic Front (PF), carrying out their anti-government campaign from bases in Zambia and Mozambique. During this time the British attempted to negotiate a settlement between the rebels and the Rhodesian government. This effort resulted in the so-called "internal settlement" of 1978–1979 that put blacks into several high political offices, including president and prime minister. However, whites still controlled the real power in the country, and neither ZANU nor ZAPU accepted the deal.
In 1979 all of the parties agreed to a compromise agreement that called for free elections the following year. To reassure the white minority, 20 seats in the legislature were set aside for whites for a period of seven years. In the resulting elections, ZANU won the majority of seats, and Mugabe became prime minister of the country, renamed Zimbabwe.
Independent Zimbabwe
Mugabe moved cautiously in changing Zimbabwean society. He realized that the Smith regime had developed an impressive industrial infrastructure to offset the effect of British economic sanctions and boycotts. As a result, Zimbabwe had a relatively healthy and diverse economy that Mugabe did not want to damage. Although he pledged to resettle black people on land stolen by white settlers, he realized that moving too fast would disrupt the large-scale agriculture that provided the country's main source of export earnings.
Even so, Mugabe did make several important changes. His government turned some white lands over to black people, invested in HEALTH CARE and education, and helped more black Zimbabweans get higher positions in business and civil service. But at the same time relations between ZANU and ZAPU grew worse. In 1982 ZANU accused ZAPU of hoarding weapons for a coup and fired several ZAPU leaders from the government. The next two years saw a brutal conflict in which ZANU and its followers killed thousands of ZAPU supporters.
Throughout the 1980s Mugabe said that he wanted to turn Zimbabwe into a single-party state based on communist principles. However, the Zimbabwe Unity Movement (ZUM), a new party headed by former ZANU leader Edward Tekere, emerged just before the 1990 elections. Mugabe won nearly 80 percent of the vote, but only about half of the eligible voters participated.
The fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 led Mugabe to abandon his call for a communist state but not his desire for political dominance in Zimbabwe. A new constitution adopted in 1992 made ZANU the only party eligible for state funding. Mugabe accelerated the land redistribution program in the following year. However, ordinary people found out that some of the first lands taken under the program went to high government officials.
By that time corruption and political mismanagement were ruining Zimbabwe's economy. A catastrophic drought struck in 1992, and poor government planning led to a serious food shortage. In 1996 it was revealed that government officials had stolen money from a fund for army veterans. In protest, most opposition parties boycotted the elections that year and less than one-third of the electorate voted.
In 1998 Mugabe made a fateful decision to send troops into CONGO (KINSHASA). Congo's leader Laurent Kabila, who had recently overthrown the dictator MOBUTU SESE SEKO, faced a rebellion of his own. Mugabe hoped to take control of valuable resources such as copper and diamonds that Kabila's government could not protect. His arms purchases for the war sent the country deeper into debt.
Zimbabwe struggles under a crushing foreign debt, widespread unemployment, and very high inflation. Mugabe's foreign adventures have bankrupted the treasury. Bands of armed black citizens roam the countryside forcing white farmers off their land and harassing their black workers. Although Mugabe still holds power, most observers believe that a new leader is needed before Zimbabwe can improve its situation.
Zimbabwe's economy includes a fairly diverse range of activities and goods. Agriculture provides almost half of the country's export earnings: tobacco is the country's largest agricultural export, followed by cotton and beef. Zimbabwe usually produces enough to feed its people without large imports of food. But droughts in 1991–1992 and 1994–1995 destroyed much of the maize (corn) that Zimbabweans rely on for their own food.
Industry and manufacturing, well developed under the Smith regime, contribute a substantial portion of the export revenues. Leading industries include construction equipment, transportation equipment, metal products, chemicals, textiles, and food processing. However, much of the industrial infrastructure has aged and needs to be upgraded. Zimbabwe also has a mining sector that produces gold and platinum, but foreign companies dominate most mining activities.
Service industries also play a significant role in the economy, with many of them created by government programs. Violence in rural areas has damaged both TOURISM and agriculture. Many experts expect that Zimbabwe's economy will continue to decline for some time.
Most Zimbabweans belong to either the Shona or Ndebele ethnic groups. The Shona, made up of six main linguistic subgroups, work mainly as farmers or herders. The Shona forbid marriage between members of the same clan. Marriages usually involve a transfer of wealth from the groom to the bride's family. Married couples often live with the groom's parents. If the groom does not have wealth and gifts to offer, he may perform labor for his father-in-law.
The Ndebele (also known as Matabele) traditionally live as herders with a highly structured social system. In the 1800s they raided Shona settlements and captured Shona as servants. Their social system discouraged marriage between the two groups to ensure the dominance of the Ndebele privileged classes. Ethnic tensions between the two groups still erupt occasionally.
About half of Zimbabweans practice a mixture of CHRISTIANITY and indigenous religions based on reverence for dead ancestors. These religions include SPIRIT POSSESSION, by which religious leaders communicate with the spirit world. Although many Zimbabweans say they belong to the Catholic or Anglican church, their worship often mixes elements of indigenous beliefs. (See also Archaeology and Prehistory, Colonialism in Africa, Ethnic Groups and Identity, Harare, Independence Movements, Land Ownership, Southern Africa, History.)


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Long before leaning in and the confidence code became the rage, political scientists pinned the blame on a "gender gap in political ambition," according to political scientists Richard Fox and Jennifer Lawless. They and others say the problem is that women don't want to run for office. Other researchers counter that we should pay less attention to individual the motivation of women in politics and more to the nuts and bolts of how electoral systems work. These five studies suggest that to get more women into office, we should be looking at a two-track solution: convince more women to run, and reform the rules of the electoral game.
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New ?supreme? seafood bistro coming to Magnolia
Posted on October 8th, 2012 by Sara
Magnolia's Kent Chappelle has always wanted to open a restaurant. He grew up in the Pacific Northwest, loves sailing and has an affinity for our local seafood.
?I often have people come in from out of town and ask me to recommend a great seafood place, and I?ve always felt that Seattle is full of large waterfront seafood restaurants with spectacular views but communities such as Magnolia often lack the more intimate seafood bistros, and that concept would work really well here in the village.?
After spying an ad on Craigslist for Wheeler Street Kitchen, he knew he was on to something when he saw the small charming space with a gleaming full-featured kitchen. After completing a modest remodel, he plans to open 'Tanglewood Supreme' by the end of October.
?This is a contemporary neighborhood seafood bistro that has respect for tradition,? Chappelle says, "think ?relaxed dining environment with a vibrant open kitchen designed to excite the senses?. Upscale seafood dishes sourced from our own backyard as well as inspirations from around the Pacific Rim and the Mediterranean." They plan to use local ingredients as often as possible. ?I am excited to begin this journey!?
Welcome, Tanglewood Supreme!!
3216 WEST WHEELER STREETTanglewood Supreme owner, Chappelle
21 responses to "New ?supreme? seafood bistro coming to Magnolia"
Nice-I miss Wheeler Street. Looking forward to a new option in the Village.
Great- I've had relatives from the east coast ask me to take them out to the local neighborhood seafood restaurant. With the fishing industry as big as it is, there has be plenty of local and inexpensive choices. Never felt like Chinooks or any of the other waterfront restaurants fit the bill.
Inexpensive wasn't mentioned. Wheeler Steeet didn't fail because it wasn't good, it failed because of its location. Alley. Magnolia.
Wheeler Street didn't fail. The owners just wanted a different type of opportunity. Business was always brisk.
Puleeez, enuf spin already… it's done.
I think it failed because it shortened its hours and never changed the menu one tiny bit. got bored and never seemed to make it before 3 PM. I have high hopes.
Excellent! I hope they take reservations – with a small space like that I wouldn't want to count on getting a table.
Great news! I am really pulling for this one. Sure, location matters, but it matters almost ZERO when you produce a great product, prices, atmosphere and staff – aka value!
So what exactly is his restaurant or business management experience? 9 times out of 10 some enthusiastic local person opening a restaurant = disaster.
^^^ someone forgot their Wellbutrin this morning …
Awesome Kent! I cant wait to eat at your place.
SZMANIA'S Restaurant owners and staff welcome you to the neighborhood and are excited that another excellent venue is opening in our neighborhood! Sounds delicious, and Seattle can always use more great seafood!
Thank you Julie! After living in Magnolia for a number of years, we are so excited to join the fantastic restaurant community in the village. The support and welcoming we have received, specifically from Szmania's, Serendipity and Mondello has been incredible.
I agree that location doesn't matter here if the food is stellar. I have no place to bring a friend for lunch in Magnolia except Mondello's, so am intensely looking forward to this new restaurant. I agree about the space issue…a "lunch" crowd all tend to be around the same time. I also keep hoping for a "new" style Chinese…not the old fashioned gummy Chinese, but fresh, like the wonderful places all over the place in California…with a takeout bar too!
SO excited. Magnolia has the most dismal dining options, for a neighborhood with a sizable population of people with disposable income for dining out. It would be so nice to not have to leave Magnolia for a good meal.
This sounds great! I don't mind going to Chinook's, but mainly just sit in the bar area for happy hour and appetizers.
Welcome to Magnolia, look forward to trying something new!
I hope 'upscale seafood' doesn't mean 'upscale pricing'!
So excited for a fresh new option!
I among many are very excited for your arrival. I am sure with your care and diligence, it will be amazing.
Meh…not really a fan of the tuna taco.
Seafood? Yum! I'll have the salmon cheezburger. Nom, nom nom!


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In patients with aggressive prostate cancer who are being treated with anti-androgen therapy, the basal stem cells that start the cancer look different from the luminal cells that maintain the aggressive disease, and in turn the tumor stem cells that remain after the anti-androgen treatment look different from the previous two. This means that for targeting treatments, researchers need to identify cell types that evolve as the disease and its treatment progress.
With the knowledge that prostate cancer stem cells can change what they look like, the researchers are now seeking the possible elements that are consistent within the stem cells and do not change through stem cell evolution.
This knowledge will help in the development of drugs that target the evolving cancer stem cells. Drs. Stoyanova, Goldstein, Witte and their colleagues have begun to look at some of the factors that define a stem cell no matter its external appearance. They underscored the importance of the continual evolution of the stem cell's physical appearance, especially as tumors adapt to become resistant to new and more potent therapies.
- T. Stoyanova, A. R. Cooper, J. M. Drake, X. Liu, A. J. Armstrong, K. J. Pienta, H. Zhang, D. B. Kohn, J. Huang, O. N. Witte, A. S. Goldstein. (2013). Prostate cancer originating in basal cells progresses to adenocarcinoma propagated by luminal-like cells. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1320565110


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Chukwu Elijah Onyemauchechukwu aka UC Flamez the 'Akwakuma' crooner steps out with a fresh tune that will surely show he is still a heavyweight in the rap game, having shown that at Phyno Fest and also being the only Igbo rapper who made it to the top 10 of the Olamide's Who You Epp competition.
He takes a new turn on this club banger to show that even his hip-hop flare can spice up a dancehall beat.
Loving you – is like the title, cool, rhythmic and soft with all clear and clean lyrics.
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text: In a classic San Francisco fashion, this Dogpatch wine bar (and sister spot to Pause in Hayes Valley) only serves sustainable and organic wines from family-owned and operated wineries. Since Yield's standards are so high, its wine is excellent and hard to come by anywhere else in the city. The food is also exceptional and not just "for a bar." There are grilled flatbreads (vegan-friendly, of course) and bites like goat cheese-stuffed dates and artichoke, kale, and parmesan dip.


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The Gasket Alley is a curated space housing all of the above, with a huge knack for events from time to time. Founded by a free-spirited group of friends in 2015, this brick-and-mortar space has since been a trove showcasing their shared tastes, beliefs and visions to inspire all.
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Cardinal Giovanni Saldarini, Archbishop emeritus of Turin (Italy), was born on 11 December 1924 in Cantů, province of Como, Archdiocese of Milan. He was ordained a priest on 31 May 1947 in the Cathedral of Milan.
He received a licentiate in theology from the faculty of theology in Milan and in 1952 he received a licentiate in Sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome.
From 1952 to 1967, he taught Sacred Scripture at the seminary of Venegono. In 1967 he was named parish priest and on 24 April 1979 he was named Prelate of Honor of His Holiness.
On 18 June 1983 he was made Pro-Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Milan. He was responsible for improving the pastoral program of every office of the diocese.
On 10 November 1984 he was named titular Bishop of Gaudiaba and Auxiliary to the Archbishop of Milan. Then, on 31 January 1989, he was named Archbishop of Turin. He was also named Vice-President of the North of the Italian Episcopal Conference (until 1995).
Author of many written works.
On 18 August 1990, the Holy Father, in response to the desire expressed by Cardinal Anastasio Alberto Ballestrero, Cardinal Saldarini was made the Holy Father's representative in concerning the Shroud of Turin.
On 19 June 1999, due to illness, he resigned as Archbishop of Turin.
Created and proclaimed Cardinal by John Paul II in the consistory of 28 June 1991, of the Title of Sacro Cuore di Gesů a Castro Pretorio (Sacred Heart of Jesus a Castro Pretorio), Deaconry raised pro hac vice to presbyteral title.
Cardinal Giovanni Saldarini died on 18 April 2011.
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Informatics Meets Patient Care
A new video series traces the patient experience and aligns informatics tools along each step of the way.
October 2015
John is somewhere over the Midwest, trying to read an inane magazine from his seatback pocket, when his head begins to spin and he's hit with a wave of fatigue. But by the time the plane lands, John is experiencing chest pain, calf swelling, and a high heart rate. He hasn't officially finished his trip and he is headed to the nearest emergency department.
John's last name is Doe, and (as you might have guessed) he's not a real patient. His story is the focus of a video series hosted by the JACR Informatics Resource Center. Throughout John's journey, the videos discuss the role of informatics and demonstrate how physicians can use the ACR's latest IT tools to care for their patients more efficiently.
In the ED, the physician assesses John's symptoms and pulls up ACR Select® to order the most appropriate imaging procedure for John. The verdict is chest CTA.
"The videos really cover the full spectrum of the imaging care process, from the time imaging is being considered until the time the results are delivered to the referring clinician and the patient," explains Geraldine B. McGinty, MD, MBA, FACR, chair of the ACR Commission on Economics. "We're hoping the radiologists who view these videos will understand how critical their input is to that care process and how the technology solutions that ACR is preparing will help them be part of that care process."
Radiology became involved in John's care as soon as the ED physician accessed ACR Select, which uses ACR Appropriateness Criteria® to recommend imaging studies. The radiologist confirms pulmonary embolism and initiates the critical-finding pathway, which electronically documents when the finding was reported back to the ED. While reading the exam, she also notices a small liver lesion. Because her dictation system is equipped with ACR Assist™, the radiologist has immediate access to the ACR's Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS™), which helps categorize liver findings. ACR Assist categorizes the lesion as benign, requiring no follow-up (and thereby avoiding additional imaging and radiation for John).
"Radiologists have to cover the entire waterfront of health care and have to be facile across many areas of medicine," states McGinty. "ACR Assist will help radiologists in all specialty areas and aid even general radiologists to be more proficient in the delivery of critical information in the radiology report."
After his condition stabilizes, John is discharged and finally able to head home. His primary care physician receives his images and radiology report via ACR Connect. The report was created using ACR Common™ (a lexicon of standardized imaging exam names designed to help both the patient and referring physician understand the terminology used within radiology). "Not everyone knows this kind of jargon, and it's rampant in not just radiology but throughout health care," McGinty comments. "We are excited about the potential to standardize terminology and ensure that there isn't a disconnect in the information that the radiologist is providing."
With technology playing an increasingly central role in health care, it's never been more important for stakeholders to understand informatics within the full spectrum of the imaging care process. "I would strongly encourage you to begin building the infrastructure for the department of the future," says Christoph Wald, MD, PhD, FACR, author of the video series and vice chair of the ACR Commission on Informatics. "As far as I'm concerned, that means facilitating patient-centered imaging care, where radiologists create noticeable value to health care delivery, to their referring colleagues, and to their patients."
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Zillow sits at the top of the mountain in online real estate, with a market value of $8.8 billion.
But neighborhood social network Nextdoor is moving into the block, announcing new features today that connect real estate agents to the more than 150,000 neighborhoods on Nextdoor. The new service is interesting, in part because Nextdoor shares some common DNA with Zillow: Rich Barton, co-founder of the Seattle real estate giant, sits on the board of Nextdoor, and was one of the company's earliest backers.
Nextdoor's new service lets agents advertise on the hyperlocal site, creating another outlet for real estate advertising dollars, traditionally a big moneymaker for Zillow.
"With Nextdoor's new real estate section, neighbors can discover local listings and the real estate agents who know their neighborhoods best," the press release announcing the new service proclaims. Among other things, the new Nextdoor service will allow real estate professionals to purchase "Branded Listings" to associate a Nextdoor profile with their neighborhood listings.
That sounds like Zillow, which has built a business around connecting real estate agents with consumers.
But Nirav Tolia, CEO of Nextdoor, doesn't think his new offering is competitive with Zillow.
Tolia called Zillow the "800-pound gorilla," and said Nextdoor's new real estate service will not encroach on Zillow's turf.
"This is really more about creating a place for neighbors to have discussions about real estate and then enabling real estate agents to be a part of that conversation," Tolia said of Nextdoor's new service. "Ultimately, when you are in market looking to buy or sell a home, we think there is no better place than Zillow to do that. That isn't something we have the expertise to do for our members, nor is it something that we aspire to do."
Tolia does see an opportunity to possibly team up with Zillow in the future. He envisioned a situation where potential homebuyer on Zillow would have the option to post questions about the surrounding neighborhood to the corresponding Nextdoor group.
If they choose to partner, Tolia will certainly know where to turn at Zillow, given the connections that he has to Barton.
GeekWire reached out to Zillow, and we will update this post if we hear back.
Zillow in the past tried something like Nextdoor, an offering called Neighborhood Pages that was designed to better connect home owners to their local communities. But the idea didn't really take off.
Nextdoor's new real estate section is now live in 10 markets: Atlanta, Austin, San Francisco Bay Area, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento and San Diego. Tolia said Nextdoor is looking to introduce the new real estate section to all of its 150,000 U.S. neighborhoods as soon as possible.
Creating a real estate section was a natural way to further the tens of thousands of conversations about real estate occurring daily on the site, the company said. As CNBC notes, the move is also a way for Nextdoor, which achieved a valuation over $1 billion two years ago, to open up a new revenue stream through real estate ads.
Until this year, the company noted in a blog post, Nextdoor had been funded entirely by its investors. Those include Benchmark Capital, where Barton is a venture partner; Silicon Valley heavyweights like Greylock Partners (an investor in Seattle real estate brokerage Redfin) and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers; and the investment arms of tech giants like Google Ventures and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' Bezos Expeditions.
Zillow's command of the real estate market has been challenged lately by several big tech companies. Facebook recently launched its first ad product designed specifically for residential real estate brokerages. Dynamic Ads for Real Estate allows real estate brokers and agents to advertise directly to Facebook and Instagram users who have already searched for properties on that brokerage's website.
The product goes after a key money maker for Zillow, which allows real estate professionals to advertise to prospective home buyers and sellers on its site.
And then there's Amazon. A placeholder web page on Amazon that said "Hire a Realtor" with an option to enter your zip code and "Coming Soon" below popped up last month, prompting speculation that the company may be expanding into the real estate referral business and driving Zillow's stock down that day. That page has since disappeared, and it is unclear if Amazon still plans to move in that direction.
Update: In Tuesday's earnings call, Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff responded to a financial analyst's question about competition from the likes of Facebook and Amazon. "I do think it is very difficult for horizontal players to compete with vertical companies that are focused on the vertical, and that have as big a brand as our family of brands have," he said.


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A few questions for me
A couple of months ago, my brother asked me some questions about my self-publishing experience as part of his coursework for the Chang School Publishing Certificate Program. I thought it might be of interest to other Canadian self-publishers, so here it is:
What was your general experience when submitting your work to publishing houses?
A lot of jumping through hoops and then waiting. For entirely necessary reasons of economy, the traditional publishing industry is not a good friend to would-be authors. If I did find a publisher who was willing to read even a tiny part of my manuscript, I put together a package (usually cover-letter, synopsis, first 20 pages, s.a.s.e) and sent it in the mail. Sometimes I heard back in six months or so, sometimes I did not. This was especially frustrating when publishers requested that I not submit my manuscript simultaneously to other publishing houses.
How many publishing houses did you submit to?
Including queries and all lengths of manuscript submissions, probably about twenty-five, over the course of five or six years.
What were some of their names?
Dundurn Group, Insomniac Press, Coach House Books, Cormorant Books, Mercury Press
Did you try submitting your book to publishing houses of various sizes?
I queried almost all of the publishing houses in Ontario that have a literary fiction catalogue, but I submitted my work only to the smaller houses who accept unsolicited manuscripts. Which is tough, because they are also the publishing houses with the least money to spend.
What was the main reason you decided to publish independently?
Fatigue. I was tired of the process and the endless waiting (usually for disappointing news).
Could you describe generally the process of publishing your book independently?
Very generally, I researched my available options, chose the platforms that worked best for me, (KDP, Kobo, CreateSpace, and Book Country) uploaded my completed manuscript and finalized cover art, proofed it, set a price, and clicked the PUBLISH button.
Why did you decide to use KDP, KOBO, CreateSpace and Book Country rather than other potential online publishers?
At this time, Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is the leader in independent ebook publishing. Because it is an Amazon company, my book is listed on all of Amazon's worldwide pages which means huge exposure.
I chose Kobo because I'm in Canada and a lot of the people who will buy my ebook are Kobo, not Kindle users.
CreateSpace is the publisher of my paperback books. It was my least favourite user-experience. The proofing interface is slow and the shipping costs outside of the United States are horrendous, but at this time, there isn't a good Canadian option for publish-and-ship on-demand.
And finally, I used Book Country more for their distribution services, than for publishing. They distribute my book to all formats of my choice (iBooks, Sony e-reader, Barnes & Noble's Nook, google books) without an upfront fee to me.
What level of success have you had using these independent publishing platforms?
My main objective, when I decided to publish my book on my own, was to get it from manuscript to published work in a short period of time. I achieved this goal. Sales and Marketing, and time will tell if Fathom Lines will have any kind of success, but I am satisfied, no matter what happens, with what I learned. I count this experience as a success.
What is your level of creative control over the publication process?
Almost total. With the CreateSpace store there are minimum pricing rules that have to be followed to cover their costs of printing a physical book, but that is the only printer-imposed rule that I could find. There may be restrictions about certain types of offensive material, but as my work didn't contain anything of that sort, I'm not sure what those rules might be.
Is there anything else you'd like to tell me about the process of publishing your book?
I think that about covers it! Thanks, Michael.
Anything you still want to know? Ask away in the comments!
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Erin Bedford, writer.
July 2018


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Bryan Safi, our favorite satirist from InfoMania's That's Gay, goes after the "go fake gay to get the girl" meme:
Wanna get closer to a girl who thinks you're disgusting? Do what TV and movie characters do: Go Faux 'Mo!
More, including Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart's take on the Rekers' outing, after the jump!


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They are out of the country, still fuming at the loss of their business, and still very rich.
So Pankaj and Radhika Oswal are turning up the heat in their slew of legal actions. Upwards of 100 subpoenas have been issued in the past couple of months at the Oswals' request.
ANZ directors were served personally with subpoenas issued by the Supreme Court of Victoria to produce records just before Christmas*. Sources say they were not happy about it.
"(Directors) Alison Watkins, David Meiklejohn, Gregory Clark, Yang Lee, John Morschel, Peter Hay, Ian McFarlane, Richard Santamaria and Mike Smith were served in late December," said the source. "Morschel, Clark, McFarlane and Lee were personally served."
ANZ is yet to respond to questions over the subpoenas, or its role in the receivership of Burrup.
For their part the Oswals are fuming about getting the bill for the $56 million receivership the business they founded but not a cent in change. Despite the receivership ending and the banks being paid out in full, $20 million (of Burrup money) has been held back and used to fund lawsuits against the Oswals.
Boutique merchant bank Flagstaff Partners is in the firing line too. Flagstaff, whose chairman is former ANZ chair Charles Goode, picked up a $6.8 million fee for selling Burrup.
Oswal has delivered Herbert Smith Freehills, the lawyers to the receivership, a double-whammy in recent weeks by delivering a bill of half a million dollars for costs of a failed contempt case brought against him and bringing proceedings against the firm (and Minter Ellison too) to have the excessive legal costs of the receivers vetted by a court-appointed assessor.
* When subpoenas were served:
- John Morschel was served at ANZ Melbourne on December 24, 2012
- Alison Watkins – service was attempted on Alison Watkins at home three times. Service has recently been accepted by Herbert Smith Freehills on behalf of Ms Watkins.
- Gregory Clark served at ANZ Melbourne on December 24, 2012.
- David Meiklejohn – service was attempted at his home before Christmas but he was on holidays. Service has recently been accepted by HSF on his behalf.
- Hsien Lee – served at ANZ Melbourne on December 24, 2012.
- Peter Hay – Service attempted at home before Christmas but he was on holidays. HSF recently accepted service on his behalf.
- Ian Macfarlane was served at the home in Sydney on December 23, 2012.
- Richard Santamaria was served by agreement with HSF on December 19, 2012.
- Mike Smith was served by agreement with HSF on December 19, 2012.


text: The aspect of a software product that we see and interact with, is much like an iceberg, it is only the tip. We may consume the capability a piece of software provides through the user interface (UI), or if we are a developer through the API. What we don't see is what is hidden underneath the surface. That is as it should be, if you are the user of the software. If you are the owner of the software and it is a crucial part of your business, then what is underneath the surface matters. Underneath the tip of the iceberg is where most of the -ilities lays, scalability, availability, extensibility, maintainability, …. and so on. The usability and relevance of the software product, the tip of the iceberg, is of course what will make the software a success or not. But in the long run it is the -illities underneath the surface that will make it an asset or a liability, that is what will float your boat or sink it. When features needs to be added or changed, when the system needs to be scaled, that is when the unseen will make or break the product. Does it take hours, days, weeks or months to implement, test and deploy a new feature. Will the introduction of a new feature break an existing feature? will fixing one defect introduce two new defects.? How robust or brittle is your software? As the software need to grow to support your business, that is when what is Behind the UI, will become known.


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When the winter weather intensifies, you may find yourself considering options for keeping yourself warm. Apart from upgrading your furnace, there's also another step you can take: heating your floors. Heated floors produce radiant heat from below your flooring -- and the hot air then rises up, warming the rest of your home. Here's what you need to know.
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Older hardwood floors may begin to display issues with warping, especially when the temperatures are fluctuating. New hardwood flooring, whether solid or engineered, is pressure treated and chemically treated to prevent significant warping (though it still has to be acclimated to your home). Older hardwood floors, on the other hand, may buckle or bend as the temperature changes, creaking, settling, and sometimes even cracking.


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How to Make Christmas Candy
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Ready to indulge in some justifiable Christmas candy goodness? Here's how to get into the spirit of the season with a holiday sugar high. Beginning reading this how-to by scrolling down to step one.
Part 1
1Whip up some homemade candy canes. Try making these classic Christmas treats in your own kitchen!
2Make peppermint creams. These cookie-like treats will melt in your mouth.
3Try homemade peppermint bark. Peppermint bark bagged in individual gift sacks makes a great holiday gift.
Part 2
Toffees and Caramels
1Make a batch of caramel to use on a variety of treats. You can allow caramel to harden in molds to make individual treats, or drizzle it over fudge, marshmallows, cookies or ice cream.
2Cook up some caramel corn. While you're at it with the popcorn garlands, you might as well spare some for caramel corn!
3Make toffee, a winter classic. Toffee is a lot like caramel, cooked to the hard-crack stage so that it has a crunchy texture.
4Or, use the microwave for a quick batch of toffee. Don't have time to make a full batch, but still in need of a holiday treat? Here's the answer!
5Make chocolate toffee squares. Chilling this treat in the fridge makes it a cinch to serve and eat.
6Make small marshmallow toffee treats. Combine gooey marshmallows with crunchy toffee!
Part 3
Chocolates and Truffles
1Make classic chocolate truffles. These treats are perfect for holiday parties (or enjoying on your own)!
2Or, try mint truffles. Add a wintry chill to your chocolate by using peppermint.
3Try pumpkin truffles. Pumpkin isn't just for fall — it can be a savory Christmas flavor, too!
4For a great gift, make Christmas pudding truffles. They're a little complex, but they make a pretty present.
5Try this traditional fudge recipe. Fudge is a Christmas classic, and makes a great gift.
6Or, cheat a little and make fudge in the microwave. It tastes just as good, and no one has to know you cut some corners!
7Try Russian fudge. This chocolate-free twist on an old classic melts is smooth and golden-brown.
8Make your own Turtle candy. Instead of purchasing Turtles — a chocolate, caramel and pecan confection — whip them up in your own kitchen!
Part 4
Marshmallow Candies
1Make your own marshmallows. They're fluffier than the store-bought kind, and fun to make.
2Mix up some rocky road. Add chocolate, coconut, nuts and cherries to your marshmallows for a crunchy treat.
3Coat marshmallows in chocolate. Chilling them in the fridge keeps these bite-size candies from being uncontrollably gooey.
Part 5
Fruit, Nut and Honey Candies
1Dip cherries in chocolate. You can use regular or maraschino cherries for this recipe.
2Make peanut brittle. This classic winter treat makes a great gift once it's cracked.
3Make marzipan. This sweet almond paste treat can be eaten on its own, or used as a topping on cookies, cakes and other candies.
4Make honeycomb toffee. Contrary to regular toffee, this recipe features a gentle honey flavor and crunchier texture.
5Cover a Crunchie bar with honeycomb . These popular UK and Australian candy bars can be covered with crunchy honeycomb to make a unique Christmas treat.
Part 6
Old-Fashioned Candies
1Make Christmas lollipops. Try using red or green food coloring to make festive lollipop bundles.
2Make Turkish Delight. Try different flavors like rose, lemon or orange.
3Make old-fashioned hard candy. This recipe includes instructions for barley sugar and fruit drops.
Community Q&A
- Homemade candy is always a lovely personal gift that shows someone that you took the time to care.
Things You'll Need
- Ingredients and cooking tools
- Cellophane and boxes for packaging
- Ribbon and other decorative elements
- Gift tags
- Serving dishes
Article SummaryX
To make Christmas candy, try making your own peppermint candies, like candy canes, peppermint creams, and peppermint bark. You can also make toffee and caramel treats, including caramel corn and toffee squares. If you're a chocolate lover, go with chocolate truffles, fudge, or turtle candies. Or, you can make marshmallow candies like chocolate-covered marshmallows and rocky road. To learn how to make old-fashioned Christmas candies, like lollipops and Turkish delight, scroll down!
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Have you been struggling with very few followers on your musically account and you think it is time you stepped up initiative to add on to you followers? Well, if the answer is yes, then be keen while reading this piece of article. Attracting musically followers does not have to be a difficult thing as many people have often deemed it to be and as a matter of fact, the secret has always been keeping it simple but with a touch of class.
First of all, you need to improve the quality of your videos. Quality videos do speak out for themselves and if you have a tendency of sharing high quality videos, then you will tend to have more musically followers as well. Make good use of effects and filters on your videos, they do come in handy when it comes to matters quality. Secondly, you need to share videos that will often capture the attention of people and in any case, make them funny. This tends to attract more followers as well because they will be expecting more funny videos from you. Above all, source more followers from other social media platforms such as Vines and Instagram.


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Driver #18 Team SealMaster Honda Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan entry
Birth date: February 28, 1979
Birthplace: Le Mans, France
Residence: St. Petersburg, FL
Twitter: @Bourdaisontrack
Instagram: sbourdais
Facebook: /sbourdais
IndyCar Starts: 187
Best Finish: 1st
Best Start: 1st
Sebastien Bourdais was born to race. A native of Le Mans, France (a.k.a. the cradle of endurance racing), he was first introduced to racing by his father Patrick, who had success of his own on four wheels and who took part in the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans between 1993 and 2006.
Bourdais received his first kart in 1989 and the results came shortly thereafter on the national level.
He won his first championship in 1991 and moved up to single seaters in 1995, to race in Formula Campus. After racing in Formula Renault and F3 for a few seasons ending his run in F3 by claiming top honors in 1999.
The start of the new millennium marked a new chapter for Bourdais, as he moved up to International competition and into F3000. After placing ninth and fourth in the standings in his first two seasons of F3000, he was crowned Champion in 2002.
It was then time for Bourdais to chase his ultimate dream, Formula 1. While he signed a contract with the Arrows Formula 1 team, they would soon go into bankruptcy and the Frenchman would find himself chasing another dream. The American dream.
In 2003, Bourdais would sign with Newman/Haas Racing in the Champ Car World Series and would rewrite the record books. He won three times in his rookie season and dominated the Series from 2004 to 2007, winning the Championship each season. He would end his Champ Car career with 31 wins in 73 starts.
Bourdais would finally realize his Formula 1 dream in 2008, but would return to the United States in 2011 to take part in a partial season of IndyCar Series competition with Dale Coyne Racing. After a handful of years spent with Dragon Racing and KVSH Racing, in which he would score four wins, Bourdais announced in October of 2016 that he was returning to Dale Coyne Racing for the 2017 season. Bourdais kicked off that season by picking up a win at his home event in St. Petersburg. For 2018, Bourdais will be piloting the #18 SealMaster Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser Sullivan entry.
Some of Bourdais' career highlights include:
– Sitting sixth on the all-time Indy car wins list with 37. He's also tied for seventh in poles (33).
– Winning the Rolex 24 at Daytona overall in 2014 and taking top honors in the GTLM class this season.
– Winning the GT Class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2016.


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heya peeps =)
Dolly is all at one with nature today, with a little help from some new Zibska goodies. The hjorir headpiece is new at the Tales of Fantasy event. This can be purchased as the full version, which includes a HUD with 10 colours for the antlers, leaves and cones (which can all be changed separately). The full version also includes the Life contouring make-ups in 11 colours (not shown). Alternatively, you can snag one of 4 single colours that come with the corresponding make-up colour.
The necklace and arm pieces you see are also by Zibska, but these you'll find at the Mystic Realms Faire. A colour hud with 16 colours for the set is included.
Headpiece/Antlers - Zibska - Hjorir Headpiece *Tales of Fantasy*
Necklace & arm pieces - Zibska - Edera Deux *Mystic Realms Faire*
Hair - Tableau Vivant - Myst *Mystic Realms Faire*
Pose by Del May - "Heart or Head #2"
The little birds are taken from Zibska Corbin
For the little bit of the sim you can see, I'm at H22O again (I just can't get enough of this place before it goes poof at end of the month!)


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Hi, I'm Carolyn from Foreverscarlet.com, a fellow Northern Ireland Fashion & Beauty blogger as well as being Willow Lane's best friend! Whilst Ruth is away lapping up the sunshine in beautiful California, I'm stepping in as guest author. I deliberated for some time over what to cover, scribbling down a few ideas based around a summer theme but in the end I decided to keep it nice and simple and opt for an easy peasy everyday summer look.
Summer is the best time to play up your make-up and move away from the usual neutral colours and go for something a little more colourful. If you're heading to a festival, this is the kind of look that would go with most outfits and give you a fresh and youthful appearance. The foundation I've used here is quite heavy so you could swap it for something lighter and with a dewy finish. I think Rimmel wake me up or Bourjois healthy mix would be good cheaper alternatives.
Anyway, let's get started!
1. Apply a base colour to prime your lids, here I've used Mac Paint pot in bare study (4). Next apply a light pink shade all over your lid up to the crease. I've used this pretty pink from the Pop beauty palette in bright up my life (7).
2. Take a Crown bullet brush (11) and apply a dark brown shade to just the crease of your eye (7). Don't be too heavy handed as this is meant to be a pretty daytime look. Blend like a madman using the cult favourite, Mac 217 blending brush (10).
3. For a little shimmer, apply Mac pigment in melon (6) from the inner corner of your eye out towards the centre using a flat eyeshadow brush (9).
4. Underneath the eyes, dip an angled brush in water and then apply a light blue shade, here I've used Kiddie pool from an Urban Decay palette (8). Dipping your brush in water will help draw out a stronger colour as well as help it stay for longer.
5. You can leave it like this, but I personally like a little liner across my top lashline to make my eyes stand out. Here I've used a Mac 209 brush (12) and clinique gel liner (5).
6. I always recommend applying a primer as a base to help make your foundation last longer. Here I've applied L'oreal colour correcting primer (1) before applying my Estee Lauder double wear foundation (2) using my trusty Real Techniques expert face brush (15).
7. Set your make-up using Clinique translucent powder (3) and a big powder brush (13).
8. To add a flush of colour to your cheeks, apply Sleek blush in the centre shade from the Lace palette (16) using a Crown blusher brush (14).
9. Shape your brows using Rimmel's brow pencil in black/brown (18) (my favourite brow product) before setting with Clinique brow gel (19).
10. Add a couple of coats of Maxfactor clump defy mascara in black (17) and then finish your look by lining your lips with a nude pencil and filling them in with Revlon's matte balm in Elusive.
And there you have it, an easy fresh and fun summer look! Let me know what you think and if you would like to keep up with my beauty and fashion posts, then simply follow me on bloglovin.
Thanks to Ruth for letting me guest post!


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Right after Donald Trump was declared the winner of the 2016 presidential election, thousands of students were galvanized into action, walking out of schools in protests across the country. In Arizona, young people canvassed to remove Joe Arpaio, the local anti-immigrant sheriff of Maricopa County who supports Trump's immigration rhetoric.
More than 4,000 students in Los Angeles walked out of 18 schools, expressing fear for their safety and future. In Boston, hundreds of students walked out after we developed concrete policy and issue demands that we brought to our governor and mayor.
Young people have always been at the front and center of social and political movements. Our flexibility, creativity and perspective make us the perfect group to lead critical masses of people toward justice.
Despite that, we are also especially vulnerable to oppressions like racism and sexism. Hate crimes and speech in our schools and communities have skyrocketed since the election.
Young people's oppression, which trains us to believe that we are less intelligent, less capable and less powerful than adults, is key to suppressing the natural well of intelligence and energy that fuel revolutions, and allows other oppressions to take root. That is why dismantling young people's oppression in the era of Trump is one of our fundamental objectives. When we empower young people and follow their lead, beautiful things happen.
Young people are already coming up with brilliant solutions, from mass mobilization and creative actions, to showing opposition to hate and bigotry and solidarity with one another, to running for public office on bold platforms and reshaping the way millennials engage in American democracy.
We are also prepared and equipped to do the hard work of protecting our vulnerable peers while healing and bringing divided communities together. We know that oppressions like racism and sexism, economic anxiety and uncertainty are all used to divide our communities and keep us from uniting.
These oppressions harden, desensitize and alienate all people. Until communities develop ways to listen to each other, come together to fight for the issues that matter to all of us and figure out a way to prevent contentious issues like immigration reform, police brutality and gender equality from dividing us, we will continue to find ourselves fragmented.
[Related: Before Learning Coping Skills, Juveniles Must Be Taught to Control Their Body]
We have to listen to uncomfortable, disagreeable opinions while challenging them from a place of radical love and empathy — remembering that hate comes from confusion, division and a long legacy of oppression. To be able to do that, we need to prioritize and center deep listening, strong relationship-building and healing as core tenets of both the internal work of our organizations and movements.
At the Boston Student Advisory Council, our signature peer-to-peer action and support model has been essential to cultivating sustainable movement-building. Our model acknowledges that organizers and movement builders need strong relationships and require ongoing emotional support to lead, especially in this current political climate.
Burnout and internal strife are often as dangerous as external threats. Years ago, when our youth organizing team became overwhelmed by stressors, we realized our personal lives and the challenges we faced on a daily basis were getting in the way of our work.
Participating in bimonthly peer support sessions became mandatory. At each session, we got a chance to listen to each other talk about the struggles and roadblocks we were facing and got to counsel each other through the oppressions so many of us have internalized through years of living in an oppressive society.
We slowly began to realize we were connected, not alone, and loved by each other. Our organizing work became easier and richer. We developed the ability to build more inclusive and welcoming spaces for all members of the community to reflect, heal, feel hope and then take action.
We got better at listening to a variety of perspectives, resolving conflict and generating resolution, and we began to craft the kind of direct action and tactics that actually move people in the direction of our vision for the world. A consistent space of peer-to-peer support to heal from the hurts of oppression and to build closely-knit relationships was essential to it all.
The Boston Student Advisory Council is a program administered in partnership between Youth on Board and the Boston Public Schools dedicated to empowering young people and placing them at the center of decision-making.
Now other organizations, like the Student Immigrant Movement in Boston, are following our lead in prioritizing the kind of peer-to-peer listening and healing that will make us more resilient and smarter in tackling this complex political climate. We are excited to bring a proven and effective model of healing and relationship-building to other organizations and individuals on the forefront of building a better nation for all.
Carlos Rojas Álvarez, 23, is a youth organizer with Youth on Board. For more information visit: www.youthonboard.org or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
More related articles:
Live on Washington: The Evolution of a Teen-Curated Festival, and Why It's Important
Improve Youth Employment While Maintaining Our National Parks
Proposed Federal Bill Would Create New Job Programs for Opportunity Youth


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2019 Indoor flying for small to medium models started on Tuesday 9 January and ends on Tuesday 2 April 2019.
Start again Tuesday 23rd April.
Flying time is 12.00 – 13.15 hrs. and the cost is only £3.50 per person per session.
BMFA insurance is required and will need to be shown.
The hall size only suits small to medium sized fixed wing models and we fly in slots to match the model size.
If we don't use it we might lose it. I hope to see you there.


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When Is the Application Due? Applications are due no later than November 5th at 11:59pm EST.
When Will I be Notified? All applicants will be notified of decision on November 10th.
How Much Is The Program? $600 includes the 5-day program, all nightly activities (go karts, mini golf, and more), and family tickets to final performance.
When Are Payments Due? Accepted applicants will have payments due as follows: First payment ($200) due November 15th, second payment ($200) due February 15th, and third payment ($200) due April 15th. Full tuition payment of $600 may also be made on November 15th or before April 15th, if desired.
What is The Cancellation Policy? Application fees are non-refundable. Refund policy for accepted applicants is as follows: Refunds are given for illness or injury only, with physician's note. Refunds requested 1 month before: 80%, Refunds requested 2 weeks before: 60%, Refunds requested before the start of the program: 30%. No refunds will be granted after July 31st, 2019. No refunds available for application fee ($25).
Where Is the Festival Held? Grooves Unlimited Dance Studio, located in Livingston, New Jersey.
How Many Applicants Will Be Accepted? 20 high level teenage and adult tap dancers.
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Was the message that Dr. Jane Goodall spread at the Imprints Conference in Burlington for Youth! GAA students were mesmerized by this amazing woman who has spent her life devoted to her passion… animals and the planet! Her message rang clear with all of our students and they are excited to "do their part" and continue to help spread the word about taking action to improve the environment in our communities.
We will display our Citizens for a Greener Community award, Greenest School in Burlington, presented by TD Friends of the Environment and Jane Goodall with pride.
Thank you to Amy Schnurr and her incredible team at Burlington Green for organizing this amazing day!
Visit www.JaneGoodall.ca


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Eric Fineman, SVP Pascal Pictures
Completing his undergrad and graduate degree at the prestigious USC School of Cinematic Arts (and the USC Marshall School of Business), an internship at Columbia Pictures led to a nine year career there culminating in his role as Vice President of Production. In late 2017, Eric moved to his new position as Senior Vice President Production at Pascal Pictures. Currently working on a slate which includes the animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
As a Studio Executive past projects included Sony/Marvel's smash 'Spiderman: Homecoming', Ron Howard's 'Inferno' (2016) starring Tom Hanks reprising his role as Professor Robert Langdon from Dan Brown's adapted series of novels; Miracles From Heaven (2016), Chris Columbus' major release 'Pixels' (2015), and 'Goosebumps' (2015) with director Rob Letterman and starring Jack Black.
As a producer and development executive, Eric knows how to guide content creators, writers and producers through the studio landscape. With advice and honest feedback on how best to present your work, pitch materials, and navigate the development process. Eric will demystify the often "closed door" process of getting an idea into the US marketplace and onto the world stage.


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"Familiar-sounding ingredients come to together in a surprisingly delightful manner in Moon Dogs, a deft blend of mismatched-buddy road movie, coming-of-age comedy and youthful love triangle." - ScreenDaily
Michael lives with his step brother and music genius Thor in Shetland a small island far north of Scotland. Thrust together by their parents' marriage they barely talk– but when Thor ruins Michael's chances of going to University with his girlfriend Suzy they embark on a chaotic road trip that will push their tenuous relationship to the brink.
En-route they encounter Caitlin, a singular, wild, free spirit who dreams of being a singer. The boys fall in love with her and we follow their adventures on the road to Glasgow.
Welsh producer: Kathy Spiers
Welsh director: Philip John
Supported by Ffilm Cymru Wales
UK/Ireland theatrical release date: 1st September, 2017
Running time: 90 minutes
Certificate: 15
Format: DCP, DVD
Festivals: Edinburgh International Film Festival, Galway Film Fleadh, Atlantic Film Festival, Wicked Wales:16, Dinard Film Festival
Contact: email@example.com
ARPR: Alex Rowley – firstname.lastname@example.com
Press release: Amber content to release Moon Dogs in UK & Irish cinemas 1st September.
This film was screened for members at one of our Welsh Film Preview Days. Here is their feedback:
Average rating: 3.8/5
"Great cinematography, music and acting"
"Good characterisation, interesting storyline"
"Good coming of age film with potential to be cult hit. Title would be off putting without a good synopsis"
"Well paced and balanced!"
This is film is covered by our Made In Wales strategy, which means if you an a Welsh exhibitor you may be eliable to submit a proposal for support. For more information click here.
Nod Canolfan Ffilm Cymru (CFfC) ydy cyflwyno rhagor o ffilmiau i ragor o bobl mewn rhagor o leoedd. Rydyn ni'n un o wyth Canolfan Ffilm ar draws y DU a ffurfiwyd yn 2013 fel rhan o'r fenter flaengar Rhwydwaith Cynulleidfa Ffilm BFI Rhwydwaith Cynulleidfa Ffilm (FAN).
Cefnogir gan
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Fees are set at the discretion of the therapist. Please note, only licensed therapists are covered by private insurance. Currently, we are not covered by Public German health insurance providers.
This service is offered at no cost via phone, webcam or secure chat room. Prospective clients interested in having eTherapy/Online Counseling are able to ask questions regarding the process of Online Therapy and any concerns, questions, or issues they might have regarding having therapy online. Consultations are approx. 15 min and conducted by a qualified practitioner. If you are interested in having a Free Consultation, you can contact us through the Contact Form to the left or make an appointment through the PsyShrink Bookings Calendar.
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The Palms House is the ideal pad for the married couple who actually gets along with their in-laws- but still wants a little privacy. Designed by Daly Genik, the Venice, California home includes a primary residence and guest house, which surround a courtyard filled with greenery and trees. The architects gave the house a much needed update, expanding living space, adding a bedroom, and implementing solar paneling and other energy saving features.
The original house was a large open loft with one bedroom. The guest apartment sits atop a garage at the front of the property (unlike most house/guest house set-ups). Daly Genik tackled and reorganized the space to better suit the new family, and their frequently visiting relatives. The overhaul expanded the main house from one to three bedrooms and three baths. An unused back room, adjacent to the kitchen, was opened up into an innovative outdoor dining area by removing the roof.
Perforated metal skins were added in jutting geometric shapes to the façade of the main house and the apartment/garage. Angled and pointed into triangles, the skins are supported by aluminum frames, and almost reach toward each other, creating a relationship with the main and guest houses. Inside the angles, Daly Genik built odd shaped balconies that extend from the master bedroom and the apartment. The perforated metal also acts as a natural shade from the sun, and filters in natural lighting into both structures. The perforation creates a sense of privacy, but also allows the family members to see each other from their respective balconies.
Each building is passively cooled by the metal perforations and cross breezes from the added balconies. The gardens and courtyard have been thickly planted with lush greenery to further cool the interiors. Solar panels were installed on the roof of the main house to collect solar power to heat the water for the buildings and for the radiant heat floor panels.
Daly Genik's overhaul created a housing complex that brings the family together, while allowing the main residence a bit of privacy when the in-laws come around.
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Online workshop: Witchcraft for the Paranormal Author
Hey all you writers out there!
It's that time again--I am giving my "The Real Witch: Witchcraft for the Paranormal Author" online writing class over at the Low Country RWA loop. It is only $16 and you don't have to be a member of LC or RWA to take it. This has been my most popular class (and was the one that prompted people to ask me to start the Creativity Cauldron loop for paranormal writers).
I hope you'll join me!
Go here to register or get more information:
And pass the word to all your writer friends who might be interested :-)


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