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Windows Phone 7 (WP7), the latest version of the Windows Mobile platform, combines new hardware and development technologies to update the user's experience in connecting to others and maintaining personal data. Among the many changes from the previous version, the biggest is that Windows Phone 7 devices operate mainly via touch rather than hardware keys. This change radically changes how developers design and build applications for the WP7 platform.
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Meet the faculty of the School of Urban and Regional Planning and read about their accomplishments and research projects.
Dr. Sandeep Agrawal, RPP, MCIP, AICP
Professor and School Director, Associate Chair, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Phone: 780.492.1230
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Dr. Agrawal is an urban and regional planner whose research interests include land use and regional planning, international planning, multiculturalism and human rights, and public policy. His most recent works are on human rights and municipal bylaws, regional and rural planning in Alberta, and finding a nexus between energy and society. His international works include high density rural regions of India, effects of tall buildings in Colombo, Sri Lanka and evaluation of housing affordability programs in the United Arab Emirates. His newly co-authored book "Understanding India's new Approach to Spatial planning and Development: A Salient Shift?" is published by the Oxford University Press. He recently completed a SSHRC/IRCC funded project on documenting the settlement experience of Syrian refugees in Alberta. His SSHRC-funded pan-Canadian work on human rights and the city is currently ongoing. His human rights works have led to his current research on indigenous rights, housing and homelessness in the First Nations communities. Dr. Agrawal served on City of Edmonton's Subdivision and Development Appeal Board. He recently stepped down from serving on the Alberta Municipal Government Board.
Dr. Jeff Birchall
Assistant Professor, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Phone: 780.248.5758
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Dr. Birchall's research interests focus primarily on the theme of community climate resilience, which broadly explores how communities confront climate change and adapt to the emerging challenges imposed on them due to increases in temperature, more extreme weather events and a rise in sea level.
In particular, his work explores local scale stressors/impacts and the decision dynamics around climate change adaptation policy/planning and actions implementation.
This work sheds light on the role decision-makers (such as planners, engineers, elected officials) play, and the expertise they harness in order to help their community become resilient to climate variability.
Currently, this study centers on coastal/big river communities in Canada (Yukon, BC, Maritimes), Alaska, New Zealand, Iceland, and eastern Australia.
Dr. Birchall is always looking for motivated students to join his research team.
Dr. Amrita Singh
Assistant Professor, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Phone: 780.492.4999
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Dr. Singh examines the economic implications of environmental degradation and restoration of environmental amenities (e.g. parks, green ways, water bodies, etc.). She specifically examines how changes to environmental amenities impact revenue streams for municipalities. Recently, Dr. Singh examined how falling water levels and increases in air and water pollutants impact property values in and near the Salton Sea. The Sea, which is emblematic of desiccating water bodies all over the world, is located in Imperial Valley an economically vulnerable agricultural region for Southern California. She is currently examining how falling water levels of the Colorado River impact property values and travel behavior to Lake Mead in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her future work will explore cost and benefits of changing environmental conditions in Alberta.
Students interested in economic analysis of environmental amenities as well as green development projects at the municipal level should contact Dr. Singh directly.
Dr. Robert Summers, RPP, MCIP
Instructor, Faculty Service Officer and Associate Director, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Phone: 780.492.0342
Email: email@example.com
Dr. Summer's research areas include sustainable livelihoods, rural water supply, development studies and social institutions of resource management. His recent research has centered around the social management institutions for water points in rural villages in Malawi. Dr. Summers is also interested in collaborative environmental management in Canada.
Dr. Kristof van Assche
Professor, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Professor, Faculty of Extension
Phone: 780.492.8965
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Dr. Van Assche is interested in evolution and innovation in governance, with focus areas in spatial, environmental and development policy. He worked in various countries and often combines fieldwork with theoretical reflection: systems theories, post- structuralism, institutionalism and others. With regards to planning, he is especially interested in the way planning is embedded in society, and how the steering and molding of communities and territories in and by planning is subjected to the forces that bind together law, economy, politics in specific patterns: what counts as planning, who is planning and what can be planned is the product of a co- evolution of rules and roles in governance. Geographically, his work covers Europe, Central Asia and the Americas.
For inquiries about graduate work, please contact Dr. Van Assche directly. In particular, work about the roles of law in planning, natural resource management and planning, planning and evolving governance, rural development and innovation are welcomed. Be sure to have a look at moreinformation and publications here.
Dr. Emily Grisé
Assistant Professor, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Dr. Emily Grisé is a forward-thinking transport researcher with specializations in the areas of transport & land use planning, customer satisfaction & loyalty with public transport, pedestrian & bicycle planning, travel behaviour of disadvantaged populations (seniors and people with disabilities) and public transport planning & operations. Her work has been in collaboration with several local and regional transport agencies to directly address issues of concern to key stakeholders, while she has also provided transport expertise in the private sector. The underlying goal of her research is to develop effective policies that contribute to a more livable and sustainable society.
Dr. Leith Deacon, RPP, MCIP
Adjunct Professor
I have a varied academic background but I would classify myself as a planner with a particular focus related to human geography. I have interests in resiliency, sustainability, equity, justice, and development. In particular, the ways in which our communities develop, evolve, and change.
In general terms, my work explores concepts of development and resiliency through a planning lens. I am interested in the ways in which society can utilize governance, policy, and involvement to increase resiliency. I conceptualize resiliency to include aspects related to the economy, society, legislation, and the environment and within each of these four components are a wide range of important and interesting sub-components each of which interact with one another to contribute to being resilient.
At a more practical level I am concerned with how our communities - urban and rural - can improve their overall health and well-being. I try to critically examine how policy and governance can shape our communities and make them more sustainable and resilient in the face of economic, social, environmental, and political change. My research interests intersect across five general themes: Environmental Justice; Community Resiliency; Resource-Dependency; Environmental Planning; Economic Development
Associated Faculty
Dr. Damian Collins
Associate Professor, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Dr. Collins' interests span urban and social geography, as well as public health. His research explores the public aspects of contemporary social life - specifically public policies, public services and public spaces. He seeks to understand why these 'public things' are important, and how rights shape their distribution. His work is undertaken in Alberta, British Columbia and New Zealand.
Dr. Theresa Garvin
Professor, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Phone: 780.492.4593
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Dr. Garvin's research interests lie in the general area of environment and health, as well as in health policy development and processes. These have substantive, theoretical, and methodological components including: the roles of science and policy as they interact in environmental problems with health outcomes; the transfer and uptake of information between scientists and policy makers; how scientific evidence and policy decisions are (or are not) accepted and acted upon by communities and individuals; the influence of risk and uncertainty on community mobilization, as well as the social constructions of those risks and uncertainties; and the application of policy analytic and qualitative research methods in environmental health research.
Dr. Tara McGee
Professor, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Phone: 780.492.3042
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Dr. McGee's research focuses on the human dimensions of environmental hazards. She is interested in hazard awareness, risk perception and mitigation, particularly in areas that are prone to natural or technological hazards. She is currently leading a research partnership to learn about the wildfire evacuation experiences of First Nations residents. She has completed several studies of wildfire risk perception and mitigation activities by homeowners and local governments. Her research also includes research on how university students would respond to an emergency alert. Dr. McGee's research includes studies in Alberta, elsewhere in Canada, and internationally. Dr. McGee supervises graduate students with research interests in social science aspects of hazards, currently including wildfire evacuation experiences of residents in Dene Tha First Nation, Deer Lake, and Sandy Lake First Nations; earthquake recovery in Pakistan; wildfire mitigation by local governments; and landslide mitigation by governments.
Dr. Rob Shields, DPhil
Henry Marshall Tory Chair and Professor, Extension/Arts, Department of Sociology
Phone: 780.492.0488
Email: email@example.com
Rob Shields work spans architecture, planning and urban geography. He is an award-winning author and co-editor of numerous books including Spatial Questions, The Virtual, Lifestyle Shopping, Cultures of Internet, Lefebvre Love and Struggle, Places on the Margin, and Building Tomorrow: Innovation in Construction and Engineering, as well as online projects such as strip-appeal.com and spaceandculture.com. Before being awarded the University of Alberta's Henry Marshall Tory Endowed Research Chair in Sociology, Dr. Shields was Professor of Sociology and past Director of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies at Carleton University, Ottawa. A Commonwealth Scholar at University of Sussex, Robs early career was in passive solar design which he studied at Carleton University's School of Architecture. He founded Space and Culture, an international peer-refereed journal, and Curb Canadian planning magazine. He was 2014 City of Vienna Visiting Professor in Architecture and Planning at TUWien and is currently completing research on nanotechnology as a space of concern.
Dr. Kyle Whitfield, RPP, MCIP
Associate Professor, Faculty of Extension
Phone: 780.492.0165
Email: email@example.com
Dr. Whitfield is interested in health, social and community engagement. Her research explores the influence of citizens as they participate in, plan for and respond to health service or social support needs in their communities. In essence she explores ways to determine successful community planning models that address health and quality of life issues. Dr. Whitfield teaches Community Planning and Engagement (HGP 515/PLAN 515); Citizen Engagement and Consultation (EXLGP 8209); and Health, Community and Development (SPH 529). Her supervision interests span the following areas: rural planning, community development, citizen participation, and planning for aging and other vulnerable populations.
Dr. Carl Amrhein, RPP, MCIP, FRCGS
Professor Emeritus, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Phone: 780.492.3443
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Dr. Eran Kaplinsky
Associate Professor, Faculty of Law
Phone: 780.492.2941
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com


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Champions and Challengers apk is a casual puzzle game for multiplayer online competition. The game has added a lot of tasks in the animation, which is a strong lineup. Players can gather the heroes in the animation to form a superhero team, venture with them, resist evil forces, and guard the peace of the world!


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Morning peeps! Hope you you've had a great week...TGIF! This morning we're heading to the pumpkin patch with my daughter's preschool class...fun times will be had by one and all! I'm excited to see what pumpkins come home with us..they are so much fun to pick out!
So, my card today is highlighting one of my favorite things for the holidays...Nutcrackers! We found several in Germany that made my heart sing...and I can't wait to get them out again! I was excited to see the beautiful nutcrackers stamp...isn't he great!? He is part of the November Monthly Mix...avaliable soon! I used the LAD sketch challenge for my layout, and it's sketch #100, now that is a ton of inspiration just sitting around, isn't it!? It's fun to see people use sketches, because they inspire people in different ways, for example, my take on the sketch was to turn it a bit....so it looks different than the original sketch, but still has the same bones...super duper.
I started out with a vanilla card base. A layer of old olive cardstock came next. Then, I used my fiskars apron lace border punch on a strip of very vanilla cardstock. My beautiful red paper is a pattern from the paper set in the Holiday Mini. It's delicious! My ribbon is 5/8" vanilla grosgrain.
I stamped my nutcracker with burnt umber palette hybrid ink onto vanilla cardstock. I colored him in with copic markers and then mounted him on a swatch of real red cardstock. I set him aside and stamped my sentiment--I used my chocolate chip marker to ink the stamp so I could omit the swirly on the right side of the sentiment-this one is from the Christmas Magic stamp set. I punched it out with my key tag punch and added it to my card. Placing my nutcracker with dimensionals was the last piece of the puzzle today!
I hope you have a great weekend! Enjoy college game day tomorrow! I'm excited, ESPN is broadcasting from Provo, Utah at BYU...that is where I went to school...so I'm pretty excited! Go Cougars! I love college football....YEA! Have a great one friends!!
Friday, October 23, 2009
Belive in the Magic!
Labels: LAD SChallenge, Lizzie Anne Cards
6 comments:
- Savitri said...
So pretty! I love how you did the sentiment, with a bit of scalloped edge. Great coloring too!!
Thanks for the storage info. I would love some IKEA but nothing near and oh the shipping! I'll try a few of the Michael's storage system and see how I like them.
- October 23, 2009 at 9:01 PM
- Angie Tieman said...
Very cute!! Love that scallop edge with the ribbon and little bit of red paper! Enjoy your weekend and football game!
- October 23, 2009 at 9:59 PM
- Deanna said...
Wow, fantastic coloring!
- October 24, 2009 at 12:07 PM
- Alyssa B said...
so pretty! Thanks for the lovely comment on my blog!
- October 24, 2009 at 4:51 PM
- Mary Fish said...
Your nutcracker is dashing. Love it with the designer paper. Hugs, M
- October 24, 2009 at 5:06 PM
- Tiffany Ervin said...
Superb card Jen! Just love how you colored the nutcracker stamp, beautiful embellishments too!
- October 25, 2009 at 5:14 PM
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The agreement with the French oil giant could be a harbinger for the return of more Western companies to Iran's vast petroleum industry and represents a step forward for the Islamic Republic's goals of ramping up production of oil and gas over the next several years.
European oil companies have been slow to return to Iran since the Persian Gulf country secured an end to sanctions on its energy industry by agreeing to curbs on its national nuclear program in January. American sanctions related to terrorism and weapons remain in effect on Iran.
The deal is a draft that still must be completed over the next six months, the official said, but it gives Total and CNPC a head start over competitors.
Representatives for CNPC and Petropars didn't immediately respond to requests for comment. Total said representatives weren't available to comment on Monday.
The agreement marks the first time a Western oil company has been contracted under the new terms for foreign firms working in Iran. The terms still haven't been publicly released, but Iranian oil officials have said they foresee allowing oil companies to make more money and work for longer than previous deals that were seen as onerous and loss-making.
Total was long one of the most active Western oil companies in Iran, and its executives have said they were eager to return to a country with the fourth-largest reserves of oil in the world. Total kept an office open in Iran throughout sanctions and was the first European oil company to buy Iranian oil and ship it to Europe after the restrictions were lifted.
But actually setting up shop in Iran and drilling has been a riskier proposition. Total Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanne has said he was in no rush to return to Iran until the terms of working there were better understood.
Total and CNPC both signed deals years ago to develop the South Pars project before sanctions forced them to pull out. The South Pars field, which is shared by Iran and Qatar in the Gulf, contains 14,000 billion cubic meters of gas—8% of the world's known reserves.
Total and CNPC have been leaders among oil companies in finding ways to do business in countries under U.S. sanctions. Both companies were key players in developing a $27 billion natural-gas field in Russia with a company, OAO Novatak, hit by sanctions, a deal largely financed by Chinese banks.


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Basketball is a sport that has been much loved by young and old alike for decades. But, not everyone has a thorough understanding of what it takes to truly play the sport well. No matter your skill level, this article will provide you with some helpful tips.
Dribble the ball correctly. When you dribble, use the fingertips, not the palm. This provides you with much more ball control. Bounce the ball no higher than your waist and keep the ball at your side rather than in front. Always look upwards, never at the ground.
If you get possession of the ball a lot, you must learn the crossover technique. Moving the ball from hand to hand is a crossover. This action most be quick to work out. After doing so correctly, a crossover gives you greater control over the court's flow.
Want to trick the other team? You should try a back pass. To accomplish this, grab the ball with the dominant hand. With that same hand, bring the ball around your back. The last step is to flick your wrist in the direction you want the ball to move. It is an effective means of confusing your opponents.
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Understand your opponent. Watch tapes and stay up on scouting reports. Learn who the left handed players are and who the right handed ones are. Studying your opponent is one of the best ways to be able to win the game. A knowledgeable defender is a strong defender.
Basketball has been a popular game for many different people for a long time. The key to basketball, whether watching or playing, is knowledge. Have these tips in hand to make basketball even more enjoyable for you.


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Network Development
Many businesses have become locked into distribution networks that were designed for an earlier era, before highways, reliable transport, computers, the internet and mobile technology.
Restructuring of networks may seem a daunting prospect. LCA's experience is, if the modelling is detailed and planning is thorough, the results can be transformational, adding huge value at minimal risk.
A leading FMCG manufacturer in Indonesia.
The client operated an in-house depot network across Java. This network became a constraint on growth through the combination of physical constraints and the complexity of planning, making it difficult to maintain a high level of product availability across the island.
Remodeled the Java network, a detailed solution pulling back inventory into regional hubs which allowed the depots to be replaced by local sales office, and x-dock locations were not necessarily co-located.
The modelled results, replicated in the roll-out were:
- 45% reduction in network inventory
- 15% increase in product availability
- 10% reduction in operating cost


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2019–20 Season: Title role, The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs
Hailed by the New York Times for his "robust, earthy voice," baritone Edward Parks makes his San Francisco Opera debut as Steve Jobs, the role he created at the 2017 world premiere with the Santa Fe Opera. His recent engagements also include Lieutenant Audebert in Silent Night at Minnesota Opera, Valentin in Faust with Lyric Opera of Chicago, Belcore in L'Elisir d'Amore in Spain with Ópera de Oviedo, Inman in Cold Mountain with North Carolina Opera and Figaro in Il Barbiere di Siviglia with the Metropolitan Opera. A graduate of the Metropolitan Opera's Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, his roles with that company include Schaunard in La Bohème and Jim Larkens La Fanciulla del West.
He has performed a broad repertory of roles internationally, including Count Almaviva in Le Nozze di Figaro, Escamillo in Carmen, Ford in Falstaff, Mercutio in Roméo et Juliette, Marcello in La Bohème, Zurga in Les Pêcheurs de Perles.
As a concert singer, he has performed Schubert's Winterreise at Carnegie Hall, was featured in recital with Susan Graham for the Marilyn Horne Foundation, and is a prize winner at many competitions, including Plácido Domingo's Operalia, the Gerda Lissner Foundation, the George London Foundation and the Marilyn Horne Foundation.
Parks holds music degrees from Oberlin Conservatory and Yale University.


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Interpreting Social Signals for Your Medical Practice as Part of an Overall Internet Marketing Strategy
We have been told that this is the year where social signals will become a factor in SEO. We now have more reason to invest in social media activities than ever before, but how do we generate social media focus that will be effective? The social signals generated by your online activity is now key,… Read More
"Black Hat" SEO: Doctors Beware
Marketing a medical practice used to be an oxymoron. Long gone are those days of medical boards banning advertisement as doctors struggle to get their websites noticed on the web, often with a limited budget that can go towards SEO (Search Engine Optimization). But if you are looking to move into a first page position… Read More
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The reasoning behind New Year's resolutions is to set up a clean slate for making changes in our lives. We do it with the best of intentions and are determined to keep up with our new goals. As we try to change, the world around us changes as well, and most noticeably the technology that… Read More


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At Fifth Gear Motoring our motto is "GET THE DRIVER'S EDGE". It comes from our life-long passion for driver safety and education, motorsports and being the best you can be - along with a belief that our public streets are not the place for risk taking.
Fifth Gear Motoring provides driver training from the Learner driver stage to advanced and performance drivers and has a history of producing safe and defensive road users.
We offer a range of courses
Learners and Defensive
We aim to educate both new and experienced drivers to be proactive and defensive drivers on today's roads and with today's technology. We are passionate about providing quality driver training and promoting safe driver attitudes amongst our customers to reduce their everyday risks. All our trainers have experience working with people with special needs such aspergus, learning difficulties, anxiety, etc. and most have experience working with vehicle modifications such as hand controls.
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We believe that people should be given a safe and appropriate environment to enjoy and develop their own passion for driving - on track, as well as being educated and informed drivers for their everyday safety (and the safety of others) on the road.
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The Fifth Gear Motoring team has experience in a range of corporate and specialised training such as working with vehicle modifications and customers with special needs, providing tailored driver training packages for business, vehicle release days, and more.
With our experienced and dynamic team we are confident we can provide the service to meet your needs. We pride ourselves on customer satisfaction and invite you to look around our website.
About our Team
Meet our experienced and friendly team all of whom are passionate about driving and safety. Most of our trainers have experience working with Learners with Aspergers, Anxiety and Learning difficulties and have had training with modifications such as spinner knobs and hand controls. Book in advance - all of our instructors are fully booked most of the time 2-3 weeks in advance. Once you have a spot - book in advance, so you won't have to wait that long again to get your next.
Thomas McCready - Automatic - South Canberra - Queanbeyan
Thomas is passionate about safe driving and driver training. Working across all our programs from Learner's right through to our Advanced Training programs, Thomas understands that learner drivers may be nervous when they first hit the road. His patient and encouraging teaching style makes him very popular with learners of all ages. He is pretty fast around a race track too!
"Thomas is an extremely good instructor. I base my comments on my own knowledge and experience of instructing, including competency based assessing. During his instruction of me he was always clear in getting his message across and I never felt stupid or that I was being condescended to. I felt entirely confident in his knowledge and abilities. His is one of the best instructors I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with."
Chris Coxhead - Manual South Canberra and Queanbeyan
Chris came to fifth gear at the beginning of 2015, and trains specifically in our manual minis, covering the south of canberra. He is a quiet achiever since coming on has taken over the entire student list from the previous trainer - now owner - Daniel, so where you would have seen Daniel in the little red mini, its now Chris doing us proud. All of our trainers are hand picked and in house trained to the highest level of training available and we are proud that Chris is part of our team. Chris is accredited in both NSW and the ACT
Nikita Amrein - Automatic - Northside Belconnen and Gungahlin
Nikita started off as a student of Fifth Gear and ever since obtaining her licence has had a passion for driving. Working as a Driver Trainer is a passion of hers and she is always looking to help out. Nikita is compassionate and knows that learning to drive can be a nerve wracking experience and will take lessons at the learner drivers pace. Nikita has gone through and done numerous courses including Defensive Driver Training, Skidpan Training and Performance Training.
Georgia Coxhead - Automatic Central
Georgia worked for the Department of Education and Training for eight years before coming on board with Fifth Gear Motoring as an instructor. As a case manager who specialised in supporting students with additional needs, she is patient and kind instructor. Georgia had been funded by the Department of Education and Training to attend international conferences to speak on Education on several occasions. Also qualified in mediation and coaching, she has a passion for teaching. Georgia is calm under pressure and always working hard to ensure her students have the best learning environments.
"I just wanted to pass on some (very) positive feedback on my lessons with Georgia – as a completely inexperienced and older learner, I was very nervous about learning to drive. However, I have been really fortunate that I have had Georgia as a driving instructor: she is intelligent, calm, a brilliant teacher (and a stickler for getting things right!), and has made learning with her both valuable and a real pleasure." Victoria (last name withheld) 2018
Jack Greenough, MANUAL - Northside
Jack is one very popular instructor after starting with us in a auto car, he has now switched over and taking manual lessons - northside, Gungahlin and Belconnen areas. Jack is an accredited driving instructor available Monday to Friday from 7:30 am and 5:30 pm during the week and is also available every second saturday - but due to popularity weekends do book weeks in advance.
Adrian Tozzi - MANUAL Central & Upper South and Belconnen
Adrian has now been training with us for a while now, and has a great history in all things mechanic and is absolutely loving his new role as our very busy Manual instructor - he is available for lessons Monday to Friday - 7:30 am - 5:30pm. He may also be opening up a Saturday morning in the early 2019 months - watch this space for developments. He is one of our instructors that will and does book out 2-3 weeks in advance, it is certainly worth booking in a few in dates in advance.
Daniel - Advanced Driver Trainer (Track and Group Supervisor & Director)
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coal ind should bounce
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in weekly, hammer formed at horizontal support.
in daily, regular bullish divergence seen.
sl - 235, tgt - 280
in daily, regular bullish divergence seen.
sl - 235, tgt - 280
Trade active: today big green candle formed and closed above upper BB. and BB is expanding, sign of bullishness,
Trade active: cmp - 255, trend line resistance broken with good volume,
Trade active: till now 259.80, and price is clinging to upper bb and bb is expanding, sign of bullishness,
Trade active: going good, till now 270.85, Inv HnS formed and breakout happened with good volume, looks quite bullish now.
Trade active: till now, 281.35, BB is expanding and candles are riding upper BB, sign of bullishness
Trade closed: target reached: all tgts achieved here, cheers
Comment: after hitting the inv H&S tgt, price retraced back to the pattern neck line, then regular bullish divergence formed at the support zone, after some consolidation, it is again showing strength,
Comment: follow up analysis, price bounced sharply, after hitting the support zone,
Comment: in weekly, price showing strength, next tgt - 330,
good explanation and excellent follow up...
ParamjitMahapatro Raj10
@Raj10, Thanks and keep following for more analysis like this :)
cmp - 271, price again came down to the support zone.


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About the company
The history of the company
The company was established in 1992, first as a sales office for Brunnthaller GmbH Co.KG, the second largest Austrian supplier of animal husbandry technology. Brunnthaller, a company with a long tradition in the manufacturing and sale of animal husbandry technology particularly to farms in Austria and Germany, subsequently created conditions for implementing their business plan in the Czech and
Growth on the Czech market
Since becoming an independent company and with an increasing number of customers the importance of Brunnthaller on the Czech market has progressively grown. The number of producers and suppliers the company does business with is likewise increasing, both at home and abroad. The Czech branch of the mother company gradually became a more independent unit. In 1993 Brunnthaller - CS s.r.o. (Ltd.) was founded as a daughter unit of the mother company. The mother company's business activities in
Expansion of production
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Question 17: What is the ruling on praising Allaah by singing and reciting the Aayaat (Qur'aanic verses) in a musical tone to attract the non-Muslims to accept Islaam and warn the Muslims of committing sins?
Answer: This act is not permissible for the following reasons:
1- Singing is Haraam (prohibited) as it is a kind of vain talk dispraised by the Qur'aan where Allaah (Exalted be He) says: And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e. music, singing, etc.) to mislead (men) from the Path of Allaah without knowledge The doer of such an act is threatened with painful punishment.
2- The Masjid (mosque) is highly venerated, thus they should be free from sins including singing; the Masjid is only built to remember and mention Allaah (Glorified and Exalted be He) there.
3- An even graver prohibition is that people chant the Qur'aan in a musical tone as is done in singing. This act entails degrading the Qur'an and dealing with it like the songs chanted for entertainment.
4- It is obligatory to call non-Muslims to embrace Islaam and to encourage sinful Muslims to repent to Allaah, but this should be done according to the Shar`ee (Islaamic legal) ways, not those forbidden, or newly invented in religion...read more here.


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Wrath of God on the quad
December 14, 2017
A provocative Christian group returned to Santa Rosa Junior College Dec. 13, shouting profanities and gospel to passersby from the Bertolini quad water fountain. The group comes to the campus annually to spread its religious message.
Cry to God is a group committed to educating students about the "wrath of God" through biblical text. Three of the four members preached while the other filmed their interactions with students.
They carried signs and wore outfits with religious symbols and phrases such as "God's Wrath."
One of the protesters, Sister Evangelisa, said she is passionate to inform students of her religion. "After their own lust they shall heed teachers who have itching ears," Evangelisa said. "They shall turn away from the truth and be turned to fables; that is the generation we live in now."
Evagelisa said demonstrations on college campuses educate and "save" the students and faculty. "I feel I am doing my duty as a Christian," said Evangelisa. "You don't know the heart of every student here. You don't know if they're going to go home and say 'God, reveal yourself to me.'"
The four protesters made several attempts to interact with students, and eventually shouted profanities at individuals on the quad, including SRJC student Abby Hamilton, 19.
"I think this is bullshit," Hamilton said. "College is all about being open to different sexualities, genders, religions, etc. This is just pure hate."
Hamilton and several other students yelled their own profanities at the demonstrators in retaliation.
"I'm proud to be lesbian and if this person is going to hate me for it, then that isn't the right way to practice Christianity," said Hamilton.
Student Government Assembly (SGA) officers and the Santa Rosa Police Department were also present to ensure the safety of students. Evelyn Navarro, president of the SGA, opposed the opinions of Cry to God.
"I believe in the freedom of speech across campus," Navarro said. "People have the right to speak in opposition of this demonstration, but I don't think the demonstration is done in an effective manner. It's upsetting students to the point where they are using psychological resources on campus."
SRJC President Frank Chong also spoke out against the group.
"This is free speech, but we try to control the time, place and manner of when it happens," Chong said. "This is not an effective use of free speech because I don't think their purpose is to really proselytize. I think their purpose is to provoke.".
The InterVarsity Christian Fellowship demonstrated against the outside Christian group. President Nick Wickenburg, 21, said the the group's claims misrepresented the Christian message.
"Cry to God is an organization that focuses primarily on the wrath of God that comes on to people who don't do God's will," Wickenburg said. "This has been the main message for their demonstration, and the one's in previous years. In their hate mongering they are missing the point; God is a god of love who has compassion for people and desires for them to have a personal, intimate relationship with him."
Although Cry to God is vocal about their passion for God, Wickenburg said the majority of Christians do not agree with them.
"As a Christian, I am sorry that this group has come and that they've given a false representation of who God is," said Wickenburg. "True Christians don't act that way," said Wickenburg."
Dakota McGranahan is the Co-Features editor this Fall 2019 semester at the Oak Leaf.


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What are Keywords for Jobs?
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Step 2. Then scroll down to "Reference Data". Click "Job Titles" (this is where we are going to place all the content related to each job keyword) and proceed to the next stage.
Managing Job Titles - Keywords
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Keywords" button
Getting The Keywords In The System - Part 1
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Getting The Keywords In The System - Part 2
Step 6. You can place each Job Title that you want in the Keywords box. Make sure that when you are adding the Job Titles they are on a new line every time. Tip: You can place multiple jobs on at any one time by pasting in a complete list, you may be able to download this from your CRM provider/Job Poster.
Step 7. After inputting all the terms you wish for this discipline you can click "Create".
Listing your Keywords
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Annapurna Circuit Trekking
The Annapurna Circuit Trekking, in the Annapurna Region, is one of the World's most popular and adventurous treks in Nepal, as it encompasses crossing over the high pass of the Thorang - La (5416m).This trek offers the combination of stunning high mountain views, charming lowland farms, villages, varied ethnic cultures and traditions steeped in ancient time. Therefore, it makes the Annapurna Circuit Trek a most attractive to trekkers.
The fabulous landscapes, terraced farms, mountains, lush vegetations, tropical & rhododendron forests turn the Annapurna region trekkers' paradise. While trekking, you will also have the opportunity to encounter the different diverse communities like Gurung, Magar, Thakalis, Brahmins, Chhetris, Tibetan Sherpas, Tamangs and explore their unique and rich culture enjoying their hospitality.
On the Annapurna Circuit Trek you will also visit Muktinath, the sacred place of Hindus and Buddhists, the apple orchards of Marpha and Jomsom. Kagbeni is famous for Shaligram (Fossils). The view of the Kali Gandaki gorge, the World's deepest Gorge between Annapurna (8,091m) and Dhaulagiri (8,167m) and watching the sunrise over the White Mountains from Poon Hill gives unforgettable pleasure to trekkers.
The Annapurna Circuit Trek commences from Besisahar of Lamjung District and ends at Nayapul making a circle around the whole Annapurna massif. From there you follow the bank of Marsyangdi River with the amazing view of Manaslu and the Lamjung Himal.
En route you also pass over the Thorung La Pass at (5416m.) which is highest place you reach during the trek. Also, during this Annapurna round Trek you will enjoy the views of mountains like Mt. Dhaulagiri at (8167m.), Mt. Annapurna I at (8091m.) Mt. Manaslu at (8163m.), Mt. Annapurna II, III,IV, Mt. Annapurna South at (7219m.), Mt. Nilgiri at (7041m.), Mt. Machhapuchhre /Fishtail (6998m.), Mt. Hiunchuli , Mt. Lamjung Himal, Tukuche peak and Tilicho peak etc. To fully enjoy the Annapurna Circuit Trek Package, you have to venture over in the spring season and autumn seasons.
>One of the most spectacular mountain amphitheaters
>Snowfield and glaciers, rock walls & ice fluting
>Kaligandaki gorge with dense bamboo jungle and rain forests
>Spectacular views of Mt.Annapurna I, II,III, Mt. Machhapuchhare, Mt. Dhauligiri,
>Experiencing different ethnic culture & hospitality of the various areas
>Connecting different trekking routes to remote, restricted areas of the Annapurna region
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 2: Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley
Day 3: Scenic drive to Besisahar to Khudi
Day 4: Trek to Jagat
Day 5: Jagat to Dahrapani
Day 6: Dahrapani to Chame
Day 7: Chame to Pisang
Day 8: Pisang to Manang
Day 9: Rest day at Manang [an acclimatization period]
Day 10: Manang to Phedi
Day 11: Phedi to Muktinath
Day 12: Muktinath to Marpha
Day 13: Marpha to Tatopani
Day 14: Tatopani to Ghorepani
Day 15: Ghorepani to Ghandruk
Day 16: Ghandruk to Pokhara
Day 17: Pokhara Sightseeing
Day 18: Pokhara to Kathmandu
Day 19: Departure
- Arrival/departure transfers
- Welcome drinks and trekking orientation
- 3 Nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
- Drive to Pokhara – Kathmandu
- TIMS card
- Annapurna Conservation permit fee
- Accommodation in teahouse (lodge) on twin sharing basis on trekking
- Breakfast on the trek
- A Professional English speaking trekking guide
- 1 porter for 2 people (each porter can carry only 18 kg luggage)
- Trekking staff wages, insurance, meals, transportations and allowances
- Group medical supplies (First Aid kit)
- Government and local taxes
- International airfare
- Nepal Entry Visa and Visa extension fee
- Monuments entry fee in Kathmandu
- Single supplement in Kathmandu
- Lunch / dinner in Kathmandu and on trek
- Travel / medical insurance and emergency evacuation costs
- Personal expenses such as telephone calls, alcoholic beverages, bottled drinks (including cold drinks and mineral water/boiled water), laundry
- Camera/cell phone battery charge while on trek
- Personal trekking equipment
- Donation & tips etc
- Any other services not specified in the 'Cost includes'
Trip Facts
- Duration19 Days
- Difficulty
- Altitude5416 M
- Accommodation
- Meals


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Plight of Sambalpuri handloom weavers
Following is a report from https://kalingatv.com
Bhubaneswar: The traditional handloom and textile designs of Odisha enjoy acceptability worldwide. Sambalpuri sarees are acclaimed by many for its distinctive patterns and beautiful motifs. Their producers, weavers behind the skill, are recognized and awarded. However, the weavers feel they need more than just awards and felicitations. They need patronage in terms of market, skill development training and economic support. We talked to a few award-winning weavers of Bargarh district to elicit what can boost their plight and creativity.
Seventytwo year old Tribikram Meher of Mahalakanta village in Bheden block of Bargarh district is a national award recipient that he has bagged thanks to his innovation of some motifs in Sambalpuri handloom. Asked to tell about his work the weaver said, "I have created a number of motifs using different natural elements like flowers, sun, different plants etc. Even, I can create a new customized motif as per the need of a customer. However, we don't get enough remuneration for a customized work and so stick to the existing one." Tribikram and his wife live with the family of their son Sarat Meher, who also helps him in weaving along with his family members. The elder son has also inherited the traditional business of their family, but he shifted his base to Ulunda in Subarnapur village.
Tribikram's son Sarat Meher who also is a weaver said, "Although my father has got a few awards both in the state and national level still we hardly earn about 8 to 10 thousand per month. You can analyse how difficult it is to manage a family along with the old parents with such a small budget."
"I have heard weavers are entitled to some kind of pensions. If my father could be given any such kind of pension in lieu of his creative works as a weaver, it would be a great help to our family," the innocent villager added.
Asked how he helps his father in the work Sarat said, "My father is too old now to work. But still he eagerly work on bandhas that we put in the clothe, when weaving. We work on his already invented motifs and that is the big contribution."
Sambalpuri saree is made from fabric woven on a hand-loom. Varieties of the Sambalpuri saree include Pasapali, Bomkai and Bapta saris, which are in high demand. Most of them have been named after their places of origin and are popularly known as Pata.
Another weaver Dukhishyam Meher of Remunda village in Bargarh district is a recipient of the National Merit award in weaving. He said, "In these days there are many clothes, which resembles Sambalpuri handloom, are available in the market. These clothes are not handmade and supplied from Chhattisgarh and other states. Since these are generated in power-looms, these clothes are sold in cheap price. However, one can feel the difference after wearing Sambalpuri and these clothes. Often the sellers sell it in the name of Sambalpuri handloom Saris and clothes. Thus, when a customer gets something like our product in a cheap rate he prefers it. However, it negatively affects our trade."
Asked about the solution he said, "If our village weavers can be supplied with raw materials in a lower price and can be trained with new technology, the problem can be resolved."
Another weaver Surya Kumar Meher from Remenda village in Bargarh district says, "Many skill development programs are executed in the pen and paper only. But when it comes to practicality we reap very less."
"In Orissa market Pochampalli clothes from the southern states are available. The cloth resembles like Sambalpuri handwork. These clothes are made in handloom, not in power-loom and have most of the characteristics that our clothes have. I have also visited their work place. They use machines where bulk production is possible in less time. In their technology one person can do the work which will need at least two persons in our technology. However, since all our works are done manually we can produce only four pieces of clothes at one time. If our weavers will be financially assisted to buy such machines we can also produce more clothes in less time," he added.
Surya has received a national merit award for weaving. He is into this trade since the time of his forefathers. He said, "My grandfather was working in the loom. My father inherited the traditional profession and now I have inherited weaving. Along with my brother we are working on the loom to produce Sambalpuri handloom generated clothes of different pattern."
Sixty one year old Murali Meher, a national award winner weaver from Jhiliminda village in Bargarh district has also received the Santha Kabir award. He says that the government is patronizing weavers only by giving awards, but we need some more. "If the weavers will be given training on skill development and will be allowed to work in different projects from where they can learn, only then they can develop. Besides, printed and not woven, clothes are abundant in the market which customers get at a cheap price and so prefer. Resultantly, it hampers our business. The government should come up with regulatory acts to check such practice."
Different sarees and handloom products from western Odisha
Sonepuri bandha:: Manufactured in Subalaya-Birmaharajpur-Ulunda-Sonepur area, Subarnapur district.
Bomkai:: Manufactured in Subalaya-Birmaharajpur-Ulunda-Sonepur area, Subarnapur district.
Pasapali (Sambalpuri bandha):: Manufactured in Bargarh and Sambalpur districts.
Habaspuri:: Manufactured in Kalahandi and Nuapada districts.
Kotapada:: Manufactured in Koraput district.
IGNOU's free courses for weavers of Sonepur and Bargarh districts
BHUBANESWARr: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (Ignou) has decided to offer four of its certificate courses, including computer literacy programme, for free to family members of weavers of two western Odisha villages.
"It will help the weavers develop their skills under the government's Unnat Bharat Abhiyan," Ignou Bhubaneswar regional director Dr Abhilash Nayak said following the institution's East Zone Directors' Meet, which concluded here on Saturday.
He said the university has already selected two weaver villages – Kantapalli from Sonepur district and Sagarpalli from Bargarh district – and they would be trained regarding the best practices used in their field.
"The courses will also help them opt for the latest practices for enhancement of skills in weaving and designing clothes and dresses," the regional director added.
"We will also connect the weavers with the government offices through information and communication technology (ICT). They will get an idea about the use of new technology for their betterment through our training," Nayak explained.
He said his university has decided to provide four certificate courses to members of weavers family. The courses are – computer literacy programme (CLP), bachelor preparatory programme (BPP), NGO management and certificate course on entrepreneurship (CCE). BPP is a unique programme through which a school or college dropout can get a chance to directly enroll in a bachelors degree. The person will have to sit for an entrance test and upon clearing it can join the bachelors programme.
"Those who are interested in availing the benefits will have to enroll their names at their nearest Ignou study centre in both the districts. The certificate courses will be completed within six months," said Nayak.
The university has also announced fee exemption for scheduled castes and scheduled tribe candidates in undergraduate programmes. "It will also translate subject matters from English to Odia for better understanding of students. These initiatives will also help the family members of weavers," an Ignou source said. Regional directors of 12 Ignou regional centres functioning in Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand attended the two-day directors' meet.
Shilpiguru Padmasri Kunjabihari Meher: The Weaving Legend
Click on the following graphic to see the complete FB album of Padmasri Kunjabihari Meher (Thanks to Saket for uploading the pictures):
Bomkai Saree of Subarnapur district, western Odisha
Following write-up is from http://beautyballs.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/bomkai-saree/:
The Bomkai saree, one of the traditional sarees of east India are created by the adept artisans who excellently define the tradition and culture of India by the simple work of needle. The traditional figured saree from the southern Orissan coastal plains is the Bomkai saree. This saree is named after the vilaage where it was discovered in early 1980s.
Sonepur is located in the western part of Orissa. Sonepur hand loom woven sarees and dress material are known for their unique "Bomkai" designs locally known as "Bandha" design. This Bomkai design on the fabric (especially on Sarees) is developed by using Jala technique on handloom.
The art of weaving has been existing in this part of Orissa since 600 B.C. The scriptures in the caves of Khandagiri reveal this. By late 1980s, this hand loom cluster had begun specializing in silk weaving especially the Bomkai design (locally known as Bandha Design) without using any extra shedding mechanism like Jacquard and Dobby.
The artisan of the locality used to create Bomkai sarees since the commencement period of the fabric. It was originally made for the local maharaja, aristocracy and Bhramins of the chikiti tahsilm of the ganjam district.
The Bomkai design both the warp and weft is dyed according to the requirement. For border design, warp alone is processed, while for Palavas and anchal of sarees, weft is processed and overall saree designs, both the warp and weft are processed.
Orissa still uses the traditional jaalas for weaving Bomkai. Wooden jaalas are used and are tied the traditional way by jaala bandhaks (weavers). The technique is in itself a furthering of the tie and dye technique. In case of Bomkai, the yarn is tie dyed but the focus is not on patterns which emerge out of tying and dyeing. It is used to get the contrast colours in the saree. So, a pallav or border may have a solid dyed block or can be double shaded. The ornamentation is worked using the extra weft technique or jaala system which gives the tapestry that kind of look. The borders are woven using what most weavers refer to as phool bandhaks which flow on the designs on the border. The double shades of the saree, the border and the pallavs are worked on the basis of colour combinations. Once the dyed yarn is fitted in the pattern is worked using extra weft technique. This gives saree an almost woven, carpet like effect.
Recent innovations include the introduction of zari threads in weaving. While earlier the entire design was done in thread work with cotton or silk yarn as the fabric base. Nowadays, the saris are woven in both cotton and silk with brilliantly created angular discontinuous supplementary-weft patterns woven in the end-piece in contrasring colours.
The Bomkai cotton saris have been influenced by tribal art, and are embroidered with temple spire patterns on the border.
Bomkai sarees feature threadwork ornament borders. The supplementary bands are not woven in progressive order from large to small or vice versa, but are woven according to the choice of the weaver. Yet despite all the work in the endpiece, it is the supplementary – wrap patterns of the border that give these sarees their name. Some of border motifs are:
• MITKTA PANJI A broad band of supplementary-wrap patterning called the " mitkta panji", forming a latticework of small diamond shapes is the most popular border.
• TEMPLE A row of temple spires which pretty much look like triangles is also a signature border of bomkai sarees.
• KUMBHA A row of kumbha spires is favourite border motifs.
• RUDRAKSHA The motifs in the borders include ubiquitous rudraksha or bead motifs.
• FLORAL The florals and even plain bootis are also found.
Bomkai patterns are hand woven from gold or silver colored silk threads. They embellish pallu of a saree. The sarees are brilliantly created with angular discountinous supplementary-weft patterns adhere to the traditional tribal motif of orissa, which includes geometric designs, birds, elephant and flowers. Other patters have such names as rukha (pestle, stick), dombaru (small hourglass-shaped drum), kanthi phoola (small flower) and karela (bitter gourd), shankha, peacock and fish.
The motifs used are kanthiphula, Atasi flower, lotus and flies, birds, peacock, fish, elephants, ducks etc. in geometrical forms.
PEACOCK – It represents a symbol of rebirth in the mythology of Hinduism, Buddhism and islam. In Hinduism, the image of the god of thunder, rains and war – Indra- is depicted in form of peacock. In India, it is also a symbol of love.
FISH – It symbolizes prosperity and good health
The speciality of bomkai is the contrast border and heavy designs on the pallavs, while the blouses are again in contrast colours. Since, oriya sarees have close relation with jagannath culture, the four basic colours which commonly found on jagannath – black, white, red and yellow – is extensively used in oriya sarees and Bomkai is no exception.
It is the design and colour palette that makes Bomkai stand out. The vibrancy of colour combination especially contrst colours are rarely seen elsewhere. Double shaded borders vie with single solid colour borders and this is the signature of Bomkai sarees.
The contrast colours are beautiful such as yellow interspersed with black and a green border or peacock blue competing with golden border.the borders and pallav can be doubl shaded. It is the sheer contrast and eye catching colours which stand out such as grey teamed with a brilliant red, black with glazing golden border and pallav.
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western Odisha handloom industry struggles to survive
Following is from the Telegraph:
Bhubaneswar, May 27: The state-run handloom industry is struggling for survival and lags behind in popularising the indigenous patterns and fabrics of Odisha whereas private players are doing roaring business.
The plight of weavers, who cater to government textile organisations and many of who have quit their hereditary profession in the past few years because of financial pressures, reflects the fact.
Sonepur, the hub of Sambalpuri textile materials in western Odisha, is home to at least 50,000 weavers. But, absence of an organised market has pushed them into a state of misery. The weavers' co-operative society, which used to look after the community, is now non-existent in Sonepur while the Odisha State Handloom Development Corporation has been shut down since 2001 and its 500-odd employees continue to struggle for their outstanding wages.
The condition of weavers in Sambalpur district is no better. Lack of proper support from the government and the soaring price of yarn have forced several weavers to quit their traditional profession. "The number of weavers in the state has decreased remarkably. Several weavers are quitting their traditional profession," said Manabhanjan Meher, advisor to the local weavers' society, Nikhila Odisha Meher (Bhulia) Samaj.
"One cannot think of supporting his family by weaving alone now. Hence, several weavers are giving up their traditional profession. There were 40 looms at Badbazar. But, a majority of the weavers gave up this profession. Now, there are only three looms at Badbazar," he added. The government should take steps for controlling the price of the yarn to save the weavers, he said.
The state handloom and textile department said Odisha had 43,652 looms being run by 1,92,339 weavers. Of them, 86,355 weavers operate under 526 weaver co-operative societies and 18,154 are organised under the 1,511 self-help groups.
The weavers, who are not covered under co-operative societies, find it hard to run the profession because of inadequate wages, rise in price of yarn and absence of an organised market.
"I have to depend upon the sahukars (intermediate tradesmen), who supply me with the raw materials such as yarn, dye, and later in turn, take away the finished product from me. While the sahukars enjoy good profit by selling the product, I am paid a meagre wage," said Parameswar Meher, a weaver of Ranipur village in Sonepur. Parameswar said the wage he got was meagre considering the fact that it took at least 15 to 20 days to weave a sari. "All my family members are engaged when I weave a sari. It takes at least 15 to 20 days to weave a sari and I get only about Rs 2,000 as my wage," he said.
Rama Meher, another weaver of Kendupali village in Sonepur said it was difficult for him to run his family with the weaving profession. "I have to look for something else now to feed my family since our ancient profession of weaving is not enough for a livelihood. Many in the village have already quit the profession and are doing better as skilled labourers," he said.
Internationally acclaimed Padmashree Chaturbhuj Meher, who established the well-known handloom store Meher's that has among its clients President Pratibha Patil, film star Jaya Bacchan and many international cricketers, said the Sambalpuri textile had a huge market. But, there had to be right policies by the government to develop this market, he said.
"With the adoption of new technology such as the Jacquard loom, the weavers now weave more exquisite textile materials, but they don't get the right price for it. While the independent weavers have to market their product themselves by travelling to the big cities, the others, who are not financially sound, have to depend upon the sahukars who exploit them," he said.
Management head of the Meher's Gouranga Patra said the government-run handloom organisation Utkalika was the reason behind quitting of weaving by around 300 artisans.
"It was doing good business, but in the 80's, the management there was corrupt and they did not repay the weavers, who had taken huge loans to give Utkalika their consignments. This caused a permanent damage to the handloom industry in the state," sai Patra.
He said the government could take up initiatives in giving weavers promotion to improve the scenario. "Once a weaver has expertise at a certain design or pattern, he should be given promotion by being assigned to work on a more intricate design and a costlier fabric, so he ultimately earns more and also acquires skills. We have around 3,000 weavers working for us this way and they are doing very well economically," he said.
Last year, the department of handloom invited well-known designers from all over the country to promote the patterns of Odisha at their fashion shows. But, there are other important things to be looked at, feel experts.
"What our handloom industry needs now is better marketing strategies and design innovations. We could experiment with our patterns and add more creativity to suit the international market. Our silk and cotton fabrics are so rich that there is great demand of the Odisha fabric throughout the world. We must capitalise on it. I use it in my creations and get great response world over," said well-known fashion designer Pritam Panda.
Officials of the state handloom and textile department said the state government was taking all steps for the development of the handloom units and weavers. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik has announced a special package for the handloom weavers that includes infrastructure development, capacity building of the weavers, intervention of modern technologies and marketing promotion. Naveen will inaugurate an exhibition of Odisha handloom products in London next week to showcase fabrics from the state.
"The handlooms production in Odisha during 2011-12 was to the tune of Rs 180 crore because of sustained efforts of the state government," said a senior official.
Two major co-operative bodies — the Odisha State Handloom Weavers Co-operative Society (popularly known as Boyanika) and Sambalpuri Vastralaya — have significantly improved their performance. The sales turn over of Boyanika was Rs 52.62 crore in 2011-12 and it earned a profit of Rs 1.13 crore in 2010-11. Similarly, Sambalpuri Vastralaya had made a turn over to the tune of Rs 20 crore in the same year, said the official.
As Odisha's textile products are facing the problem of duplicated products outside the state, the government has registered two textile items (Odisha ikat and Kotpad handloom fabrics) with the Geographical Indication Registry (kind of patenting at Chennai under the Union commerce ministry.
Five more indigenous and exclusive products of Odisha — Sambalpuri bandha, Sonepuri Bomkai, Dhalapathar screen, Habaspuri sari and Berhampuri patta and jodo — were in the pipeline, said the officials.
Habaspuri saree weavers seek marketing facilities
Following is a report from express-buzz.com:
BHAWANIPATNA: The painstaking efforts and creativity of Chicheguda weavers make every Habaspuri saree produced here a special piece.
Mostly done in cotton, traditional designs of Kandha tribes like Kumbha (temple), fish and flowers are woven into the sarees.Home to 30 weaver families, Chicheguda village has been instrumental in reviving the Habaspuri handloom which was originally woven in Habaspur village of Kalahandi district during the 19th century.
With the decline of dynasty rule, the pattern of weave too passed into oblivion. However, it was revived by master weaver Ugrasen Meher in Chicheguda. One of the many high profile people wearing the Habaspuri sarees includes Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.
Subsequently, the government formed the Chicheguda handloom cooperative society to look into training of weavers and marketing of the final products.
However, weavers of the village said even as steps have been taken to revive the Habaspuri weave, a lot more needs to be done for skill upgradation at regular intervals and providing marketing opportunities to them. They also demanded speeding up of the process for geographical indication, copyrights and design patent of the Habaspuri design which has already been delayed by over a year.
The Assistant Director of Textiles Lingaraj Rath said all formalities have been completed to grant the Geographical Index registration to the Chicheguda handloom cooperative society.
He said the department is contemplating to provide crash courses to weavers in producing products in Habaspuri design like bed spreads, table mats apart from saree.
There are also plans to improve weaving methods to increase the productivity. Rath added that all possible steps are being taken to popularise the traditional fabric.


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Spanning a wide range of styles, these residences are as much a mark of individual taste as they are timeless and beautiful.In the August 1976 issue, AD marveled at Francois Catroux's ability to reinvent the past with his rue de Lille apartment, on Paris's Left Bank. Inspired by the neoclassical character of the townhouse, the designer had the walls painted in swirling patterns to suggest marble and added carpeting that resembles intarsia.PinterestPhoto: Pieter Estersohn2/15At her Nantucket, Massachusetts, getaway, featured in the July 2015 issue, Victoria Hagan filled the living room with comfortable seating in a soft palette of neutrals and pale blues. Working with local firm Botticelli and Pohl Architects, she designed the space to let the outdoors in with a pair of doors to the terraces and large sash windows facing north and south.PinterestPhoto: Derry Moore3/15In a June 1991 article on her home in Southern California, Rose Tarlow said, "I was trying to prove to myself that you can create an ageless house." Decades later, the living room stands the test of time, with its signature design elements, including ceiling crossbeams from an 11th-century English church, 18th-century French doors, and floors of 17th-century oak.PinterestPhoto: Derry Moore4/15In the library at his castle in Belgium, featured in October 1986, Axel Vervoordt created a warm and layered space with beloved antiques and a vibrant Agra carpet. 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The salon was conceived for large-scale entertaining, with a model for his Primal Sun sculpture suspended from an egg-carton ceiling in front of the stage.PinterestPhoto: Richard Champion7/15Mario Buatta opened the doors to his Manhattan townhouse apartment in the May/June 1974 issue, when his design business was just 11 years old, and declared, "This is the home of a collector." The master bedroom displays some of his signature touches, including a Sheraton canopy bed dressed with Brunschwig & Fils fabric.PinterestPhoto: Roger Davies8/15When Michael S. Smith revitalized a timeworn Palm Springs, California, home, he combined several spaces to create an expansive media room, as featured in the April 2015 issue. 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This mind-set is reflected in his study, where a bulletin board he covered in treasured photos and mementos serves as a "changeable tapestry."PinterestPhoto: Condé Nast Archive11/15Anthony Hail's San Francisco apartment, published in the May/June 1972 issue, boasts an artfully composed collection of antiques. The designer devised an elegant living room punctuated with pieces including a Louis XV mantel, a Louis XVI trumeau, and an 18th-century Russian chandelier from the estate of decorator Rose Cumming.PinterestPhoto: Björn Wallander12/15For her bold, colorful weekend getaway in Hampton Bays, New York, featured in April 2014, Muriel Brandolini painted rooms in a deep, dusty palette. The dining room, which hosts frequent dinner parties, features vibrant green surfaces and a graphic carpet.PinterestPhoto: Tim Beddow13/15For the top floor of her English country estate, Anouska Hempel eschewed her signature dark, layered opulence for a much airier approach. 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If you need clarification, since saying something is "as fuck" doesn't actually fall on a measurable scale, that's understandable. I enjoy traditionally female attributes and activities. Sewing is my jam, I'd always rather wear a dress, and my Texas sheet cake could win awards. My favorite songs are showtunes and Jane Austen is my fairy godmother. A romantic comedy doesn't hit theaters, without me buying a ticket. I am girly as fuck.
I am also a feminist.
If your mind didn't just explode, well done. You're a rational human being! All too often, this juxtaposition makes people on both sides of the political spectrum itchy. How can you be a true feminist, if you enjoy traditional domesticity? You're too pretty and happy to be a feminist! Where is your man-hating pant suit? Their faces scrunch up in painful frustration, like racoons touching an electrified garbage can, as if a feminine feminist is the ultimate conundrum. People who have nothing in common politically are united in one truth: my existence is impossible. I am no longer their favorite client or friend from high school, but a contrarian unicorn. I need to be fixed, I need to realize I am wrong.
Well, that's a load of glittery unicorn vomit. Feminists are people and people are different. Surprise! How many times do I have to say this, world? You can't pigeonhole people into tidy little boxes, because of the causes they support or interests they develop. I am a feminist who sews frilly, ruffled dresses all the time. I believe wholeheartedly in gender equality and baking cakes from scratch. From a feminist standpoint, I understand the impulse to eschew the traditional. For so long, we were told our place was in the kitchen, so why hop right back into it, once we're free? Well, because I like to. Demonizing the traditionally feminine seems just as wrong as insisting we adhere to it. There is nothing inherently oppressive about traditionally gendered activities, because gender is a social construct. We labeled sewing as a "chick thing;" we determined men hate romantic storylines. Surely, we can now unlabel them?
I grew up in a house that challenged gender definitions at every turn. My dad, a man perfectly secure in his "masculinity," cries at the drop of a hat. His favorite flick is Notting Hill and he taught me how to bake chocolate chip cookies. Meanwhile, my mother has never met a grill she didn't love and rolls her eyes at sentimentality. She's perfectly happy to leave the vacuuming to my dad and, instead, drink a good beer after work. And you know what? Our house never imploded.
If we removed societal constructs from activities, we'd be amazed by what people chose to do with their lives. How many boys were destined for Broadway, but are instead accountants? Things are finally changing, when it comes to women doing traditionally male activities, so why are we still demonizing the feminine? We praise women for becoming sports announcers, but give them the side-eye when they want to be stay-at-home moms. What the hell? At the end of the day, people shouldn't be judged by their gender. Jimmy should be able to bake, if he wants to, and so should I.
Dresses are comfortable and I love them. I also love being paid the same amount as male doctors and not mopping my floors. I am a feminist and I am a woman, whatever that means. It doesn't make me a bad feminist to curl my hair, or a good one to not care about it. I am not that simple and neither is the equality movement.
Strictly speaking, I'm not girly as fuck at all. I'm Grace as fuck.
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Surviving Through the Surging Stages of Parenting
Surviving Through the Surging Stages of Parenting
Deep within my bones, I'm proud to be their mama. I look at each beautiful child as they sleep and my heart skips a beat. These little people have stretched my perspective to something unrecognizable of my former self. To be a mother is indeed to be selfless. All of the surging stages of parenting have pushed my core.
But what about the days that I'm too through with it all?
How do I survive past the repetition and the tired evenings?
My child is happy, but I'm not. They have no clue how much I cry.
If you've ever had these same feelings, continue reading. I have some very helpful tips on how to make the stages of parenting more joyful.
Motherhood doesn't always feel good.
I often ask myself, "What's the next move?"
My brain tells me I should be happy but I'm so anxious about the current state of things that I can't let go. The house is dirty. There are toys everywhere. My child wants me to play with them… I have no time.
I'm doing what I have to do, but I don't feel content.
It's hard.
But, let me tell you something. The stages of parenting fluctuate like a deflating balloon. There's so little that we actually have control over. Only after discovering the real truth of motherhood did I understand.
Does this mean we are hopeless?
In fact, with a small adjustment to our thinking, we can be empowered. We can build our confidence and learn to trust our instincts.
By learning about what's really going on.
Below, I describe methods to broaden our perspectives and open up to the joy.
We have to believe more in ourselves
You became a mother because our God is faithful. He believes in you. Even though you feel overwhelmed by the multiple stages of parenting that you're in, it will become easier. All we honestly need to do is slow down and realize it.
We were taught by society that more is more.
Additionally, somewhere out there, is a thing we can purchase to make it all better. We're pushed to believe that "perfect" is a goal.
Stop trying to make things perfect.
Instead, I inspire you to practice more holistic approaches by using the tips below.
1. Find the joy
First, find the joy. I want you to get a pen and a piece of paper.
Sit in an empty room and write 5 things that make you happy.
Even if it takes a while to think up, take the time to reflect. It doesn't have to be anything big.
For example, five things that make me happy are:
- The smell of books
- Touching plants, especially herbs and spices
- Hearing my children laugh
- Watching my husband work on a project
- Cooking for friends and family
Once you are done, look over your list.
Ask yourself why these particular things make you feel joy.
Then, ask yourself what similar attributes could be imitated.
Repeat your elements of joy as often as possible.
For instance, my love for the smell of books could be recreated by stationary or calendars. From there, using paper as a textile, I remember the good feeling while holding my children's homework. The web of joyful things begins to weave itself in and around more and more things.
Suddenly, little bits of joy can be found abundantly and present throughout most situations.
2. Make your life easier
Life will make you cry, but you're not alone. You have resources.
Many mothers become overwhelmed because they are unaware of how to utilize resources. If you look at every problem objectively, rather emotionally, it's easier to overcome them.
And, fortunately, problems are never permanent.
Problems go away with action.
Make your life easier and solve your problems systematically.
Take a moment to pinpoint the problem.
If you're exhausted and need dinner for the family, there is nothing wrong with ordering delivery.
Likewise, if you're burdened by constantly cleaning up, create designated places for eating or playing.
Every one of the stages of parenting will have its own unique set of challenges. It's our job to make it through without losing our sanity.
Clear the clutter. Hire the help. Decline the activity sometimes.
Use the resources around you to tackle the hurdles of parenting.
And don't feel guilty about hiring help either.
There is nothing wrong with asking for assistance.
3. Know that empathy is powerful
Have you ever noticed that the moment you start a chore is the same moment your child needs you most?
A child in need of attention is mainly a child in need of your empathy.
Realistically speaking, we cannot coddle our children 24 hours a day. They will never learn to use their imaginations if we control every step of the way.
Allow your child to become independent. Having engaging conversations with them will boost self-confidence. Empathy is everything.
But what about the strongly attached child that constantly needs us?
While it's natural for us to step closer to a child that seems needy, it may not be the best solution.
In fact, there's the possibility it will prolong the problem. If you've already played, feed, and hugged your child, and they're still not satisfied, there's something else that's lacking.
Talking to your child about how they feel will lead you in the right direction.
Need help getting started? The truth will empower you!
Grab this free PDF booklet. Download now.
Every day is a new beginning
The stages of parenting will push us further than we ever thought we could go.
I know, because I'm traveling down that road, too. By using the three steps above, along with the booklet, you will gain the perspective to have a happier mindset.
As always, through these busy years when our hands are full, it's the best time to live our lives to the fullest.
Fullest Mom
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Deer Grove Forest Preserve | Palatine, Illinois | Winter Maternity Shootout | Jaclyn | January 27, 2019
What do photographers do in the winter during our slow season? Well naturally we get bored and coordinate our own photoshoot or as we call them, a shootout! So why not plan one for a balmy 7-deg day? Outdoors. Great idea!
Our model and fellow photographer, Jaclyn, braved the bone chilling temps and gave us the most gorgeous maternity session we could have hoped for.
Though the temperature was definitely not ideal, the landscape and light was beautiful. Shimmering untouched snow, glistening around our model was quite the sight! The colors of both of Jaclyn's gowns looked amazing against the crisp white snow.
Thank you to all the photographers that made it out! Special thank you to Jaclyn who volunteered to potentially become a human popsicle (though she rocked it like it was 70-deg outdoors!). Another thank you goes out to my good friend and fellow photographer, Sheena, who helped dig my car out of the snow when I got stuck and the stranger who helped push me out! Never a dull moment!
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