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I was just introduced to the music of Sigur Rós very recently (2011) through Laurie when he found out that I am into ethereal sounds. Finally, we found something in common in music! Haha! He is not so into anything pop and he despises me for liking some pop artists hehe, and I am not so … Continue reading
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It's Oh So Quiet – Betty Hutton and Björk
When I first heard Björk was through this song, I didn't know that it was just a remake from this artist Betty Hutton that was unknown to me then. I love both original and remake. Björk beautifully messed it up hehe :) Björk is one of the artist that influenced me to like this kind … Continue reading
Avatar – Dead Can Dance
Dead Can Dance is an ethereal gothic band with influences of Celtic sound, African beats, Middle Eastern mantras, chants and multi-layered voices. Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard disbanded but reunited last 2005, and just had their world tour in 2012. I was supposed to watch them on this reunion world tour in Lebanon, but I … Continue reading
Black Milk, Teardrop – Massive Attack with Portishead & Liz Fraser (Cocteau Twins)
It's really hard for me to describe TRIPHOP. When I hear a music that sounds like Massive Attack or Portishead, I call their genre "triphop". It is like a sound of fusion of a lot of genres — electronica, ambient, house, dubstep, jazz, ethereal, gothic rock, shoegaze, psychedelic, funk, drum&bass, reggae and slow hiphop (without … Continue reading
In The Room Where You Sleep – Dead Man's Bones
Dead Man's Bones is the band of Mr. Ryan Gosling ^.^ He uses an alias of Baby Goose whenever they perform. Together with his bandmate, they formed the band when they realized that are both fascinated with ghost stories. The music of Dead Man's Bones is gothic rock but they refused to call their genre as … Continue reading
The Call – Regina Spektor
Because I love weird voices, I was attracted to Regina Spektor's music when I first heard her with her song "Samson". Her genre is called anti-folk which is popular in New York, but what made her voice distinctive is her unusual use of pronouncing words differently, unusual noises from her lips, and exaggerated use of … Continue reading
Lullaby for Grown-Ups – Ane Brun
Ane Brun is Norwegian artist based in Stockholm, Sweden. I discovered her through Laurie's playlists, I was attracted to her unique voice and her musical style. People say to my music taste is that I like "weird" voices hehe, perhaps :P But she's not all that why I like her, she's very talented and creative … Continue reading


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16Then Jacob woke from his sleep and said, Surely the Lord is in this placeand I did not know it! 17And he was afraid, and said, How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
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How to Avoid Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
Workplace diseases aren't just limited to the cold and the flu. Some diseases can also be spread by blood. HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C are some of the most concerning of these diseases. Here are some good tips for avoiding occupational exposure to bloodborne diseases.
First: plan! Good workplace planning is just as important as what you do in the moment. Your workplace should have an infection control plan as well as engineering controls that treat potentially infectious materials with the appropriate level of caution, such as sharps disposal containers, safer medical devices, and methods of disposing of soiled laundry, for example. Install appropriate signage to warn of biological hazards.
Second, be careful! Wash your hands, clean your worksite and assume that all blood and other potentially infectious materials are infected with pathogens. Use personal protective equipment. Employers are required to provide you with PPE, like gloves, eye protection, and gowns at no cost to you. Additionally, all workers with occupational exposure to Hepatitis B should be offered the vaccine.
Third, keep records! Employers are required to keep worker medical records as well as sharps injury logs when dealing with needles.
It's important to stay safe from bloodborne pathogens. Hepatitis B, C, and HIV are all very dangerous diseases. MySafetySign sells warning labels and signage for every kind of workplace.
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On Top Form
Aire Logic and Leeds Community Healthcare Trust snapped up two Awards and a Highly commended at the Building Better Healthcare Awards on 31 October. The joint entry On Top Form was centred around the digitisation of a Functional Gut Disorder form, to allow patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome to monitor their symptoms recording them on any device, at any time they like, to support their care.
Results from the form are uploaded to the patient record system in readiness for a clinician to review prior to the next patient appointment, meaning they can spend time at that consultation focusing on delivering more personalised care.
The project based on Aire Logic's forms4health platform, won the Best Healthcare Software – Patient Centred Award, with the judges commenting 'This is really useful for patients to provide evidence in terms of how they are feeling. It also provides really useful feedback to clinicians in charge of their care, and it's really easy to use, which is vital'
The project was also put forward, and became joint winner for the Patient's Choice Award, for the best patient centred innovations at the whole event. In this category the judges acknowledged how the solution empowered patients and supported them in ownership of symptom management, which in turn helps to relieve anxiety and stress in this cohort of patients.
Head Judge Patricia Wilkie said "This explains the issue to a patient in a way that is not embarrassing, with good infographics and is a way for the patient to advise their clinician, and is clearly very patient focused."
The solution was also Highly Commended in the Clinicians' Choice Award, in the judges opinion demonstrating effective use of technologies to enhance clinical services.
Michael Odling-Smee, CTO at Aire Logic said, "It's fabulous that our forms4health solution with it's flexibility and ability to deliver in a range of healthcare settings is being recognised in this way. We have thoroughly enjoyed working with Leeds Community Health to deliver a project that is really making a difference."
Mark Simpson, Project Officer at Leeds Community Healthcare Trust said, "We are thrilled this collaborative project has won these Awards. The Patient stamp of approval is the greatest accolade for anyone working in the NH and we're delighted our digitised form has met that mark."
To find out more about our award-winning project, click here.


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Hate ends fear and closes all reason;
one person targetting another known to them person
is different than one person, who hates a demographic
and wages an attack on a symbolic site
yesterday, there were wars, of which curiously some are called civil
yesterday there was terrorism of demographics
and assaults on groups of people in private and public locations
as the day before and today and tomorrow
some events are closer to us than others
where and who the victims are
how similar one is to the victims
empathy and compassion is about projection of
and reflection of self and then the others
but how much other are others really?
we all breath air, drink water and bleed red
well all need food and shelter a sense of security and belonging
everyone was someone's kid sometime
and the life that matters between conception and birth is the person doing the heavy lifting
once drawn breath, that is the life that now matters
how conception happens matters, health care and life decisions
not to be made by unconcerned and uninvolded and even worse, hater strangers
a right to an opinion is not a right to action impacting in horrifying ways, others
this was terrorism in the never ending cycle
that the Alt-Right and The Righteous continue to stir.
Religion is a mental illness and education is the cure
people should not second guess behaviors when they were not there.


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Mansi Srivastava
Mansi received her A.B. in Biological Sciences from Mount Holyoke College and her Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California at Berkeley. For her graduate research, she studied comparative genomics of early-diverging animal lineages including cnidarians, placozoans, and sponges under the supervision of Dr. Daniel Rokhsar. In 2009, she began her postdoctoral research on the evolution of regenerative mechanisms in the laboratory of Dr. Peter Reddien at the Whitehead Institute/MIT. She is interested in using an evolutionary perspective to uncover the mechanisms of animal regeneration.
Hafsa Sadiq, Research Assistant
Hafsa received her B.A. in Biology from College of the Holy Cross. Her undergraduate research with Dr. Julia Paxson investigated the mesenchymal stem cell (neoblast) origins and their function over the lifespan of Hofstenia. As research assistant in the Srivastava lab, she manages the general lab upkeep and worm husbandry.
Andrew Gehrke, Helen Hay Whitney Postdoctoral Fellow
Andrew received his PhD at the University of Chicago in the laboratory of Prof. Neil Shubin in 2016. Andrew's graduate work has focused on using gene regulation to understand the evolution of Hox gene expression in vertebrate appendages. In the Srivastava lab, Andrew has applied his background in gene regulation to the field of whole-body regeneration, where he focuses on identifying regeneration-responsive regulatory elements. More broadly, Andrew's work focuses on understanding how the genome restructures during regeneration and how gene regulatory networks are deployed after wounding.
Yi-Jyun Luo, Human Frontier Science Program Postdoctoral Fellow
Yi-Jyun received his PhD from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) under the supervision of Nori Satoh. For his graduate research, he studied the comparative genomics and transcriptomics of a major animal group so-called lophotrochozoans, including brachiopods, phoronids, and nemerteans. He is interested in using sequencing and imaging approaches to understand how the body axis information specifies the cell types and regulates regeneration.
Lorenzo Ricci, Postdoctoral Fellow
Lorenzo received his MA degree in Life Sciences at the Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France, in the Organismal Biology and Physiology program. He received his doctorate from the "Complexité du Vivant" Graduate School at UPMC, in "Regeneration and Pluripotency" lab under the supervision of Dr. Stefano Tiozzo (a division of the Developmental Biology Laboratory of Villefranche sur mer (DBLV) at the Oceanological Observatory of Villefranche sur mer). For his PhD research, Lorenzo studied non-embryonic developments, i.e., whole body regeneration (by vascular budding) and asexual propagation (by palleal budding), in the colonial ascidian Botryllus schlosseri.
Julian Kimura, Graduate Student
Julian received his BS in Biology at Duke University. His undergraduate research with Dr. David McClay looked into how developmental gene regulatory networks were re-deployed during regeneration in sea urchin embryos. At the Srivastava lab, he is interested in studying how neoblasts are specified during the embryonic development of Hofstenia.
Alyson Ramirez, Graduate Student
Alyson received her B.S. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology from UCLA. In the Srivastava lab, she studies the establishment of the anterior-posterior axis during regeneration. During her undergraduate work in the Novitch lab at UCLA, she grew cortical organoids and studied the role transcription factors play in the specification of spinal motor neurons during development. Alyson is currently an HHMI Gilliam Fellow, a former NSF GRFP Fellow, HHMI EXROP Fellow, and MARC U*STAR scholar.
Ryan Hulett, Graduate Student
Ryan received his B.S. in Molecular Environmental Biology from the University of California, Berkeley. During his senior year, he investigated the community ecology of molluscs and became fascinated with nudibranchs. This led him to pursue a M.S. in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology from San Francisco State University where he studied the evolution of color patterns and biogeography in tritoniid nudibranchs. In 2014, he joined Dr. Nicole King's lab at the University of California, Berkeley as a research technician working on with the genetic basis of multicellularity and bacterial interactions in choanoflagellates. In the Srivastava lab, he is interested in the mechanisms governing nervous system patterning and neural cell type evolution.
Amber Rock, Graduate Student
Amber received her B.A. in Biology from Bowdoin College. During her undergrad, she spent two summers working in Mark Martindale's lab at the University of Florida's Whitney Lab for Marine Bioscience where she studied the role of Hox genes in the cnidarian, Nematostella vectensis. In the Srivastava lab, she is interested in cell fate determination in Hofstenia and developmental compensation.
Katy Loubet-Senear, Graduate Student
Katy received her B.A. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR. For her undergraduate research, she studied biogeography and evolution of arachnid lineages in the Caribbean in Dr. Greta Binford's lab, focusing on the Anyphaenid family of spiders. She then worked as a research technician in Dr. Larry Loeb's lab at the University of Washington studying subclonal mutations in human cancers.
Elizabeth D'Haiti, Undergraduate Student
Elizabeth is a senior at Harvard College studying to receive her B.A. in Integrative Biology with a secondary degree in Global Health and Health Policy. At the Srivastava lab, she is working with graduate student Julian Kimura on the question of how neoblasts are specified during development. She will culminate her research in the lab into a thesis project aimed at establishing a timeline of development for the neoblast population in Hofstenia embryos.
Deirdre Potter, Undergraduate Student
Deirdre is a senior studying Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology from Rye, NY. She works as Donations Chair for Harvard Medlife, a student service organization which works to bring access to healthcare to communities in need through annual service trips abroad. Her experience volunteering sparked her interest in the medical applications of stem cells and the biological mechanisms behind differentiation. In the Srivastava lab, she works to identify putative neural progenitor populations and their progeny within Hofstenia.
D. Marcela Bolaños, Research Associate
Marcela is a marine biologist from Colombia and received her Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of New Hampshire. For over 16 years, her research has been focused on the taxonomy, systematics, and development of marine flatworms of the order Polycladida. Marce's deepening knowledge of polyclads increased and focused her interest in polyclad regeneration. This major career transition brought her to the Srivastava lab where she is studying the function of the Planar Cell Polarity (PCP) signaling during regeneration. Marce is interested in understanding polarity and weather intracellular directional information mediated by PCP pathway components plays a role in antero-posterior polarity decision during Hofstenia whole body regeneration.
Lab Alumni
Annika Gompers - Graduate Student, Cambridge University
Juliet Kim - M.D. Candidate, NYU School of Medecine
Andree Franco-Vazquez - M.D. Candidate in the Program in Medical Education (PRIME), David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Sylvia Golumbeanu
Rotation Students
Megan He (Hsu Lab)
Abby Knecht (Gibbs Lab)
Elizabeth May (Gaudet Lab)
Darcy Mishkind (Tabin Lab)
Vincent Pham (D'Souza Lab)
Will Xiao
Research Assistants
Emily Neverett - Forensic Scientist, Massachusetts State Police
Vanessa Poirier - University of South Carolina Graduate School of Pharmacology
Jan Engelhardt - Researcher, University of Leipzig
James Sikes - Associate Professor, University of San Francisco
Annika Gompers - Graduate Student, Cambridge University
Juliet Kim - M.D. Candidate, NYU School of Medecine
Andree Franco-Vazquez - M.D. Candidate in the Program in Medical Education (PRIME), David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Sylvia Golumbeanu
Rotation Students
Megan He (Hsu Lab)
Abby Knecht (Gibbs Lab)
Elizabeth May (Gaudet Lab)
Darcy Mishkind (Tabin Lab)
Vincent Pham (D'Souza Lab)
Will Xiao
Research Assistants
Emily Neverett - Forensic Scientist, Massachusetts State Police
Vanessa Poirier - University of South Carolina Graduate School of Pharmacology
Jan Engelhardt - Researcher, University of Leipzig
James Sikes - Associate Professor, University of San Francisco


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Years ago, one of my best friends, Precious, and I decided we were going to play rugby. We were the first girls "tough enough" to play on the Maryland Exiles rugby team. Sometime after that, two girls showed up to practice- Christine Maier and Rosemary Sharpe. They said that they too wanted to play Exiles rugby. Hesitant at first, their giggly personalities and quickness grew into all of our hearts. This began a great friendship that all of the Exiles shared with one another. Playing rugby was one of my favorite experiences yet in my life. The Exiles team affected who I am as a person deeply and the friendships that have formed with those teammates will forever be a blessing to me.
A couple of days ago I received a voice message from my friend Precious while I was at work-
Christine is dead.
Only 19 years old, Christine passed away in a house fire sometime in the early morning hours on August 18. She died with her boyfriend Kennedy Fitzgerald and his sister Maggie Fitzgerald. Rosemary was there too. The flames were too big and the girls voices could only reach so far. Two friends jumped out of a window, two others ran out the front door. Kennedy and Christine had gone upstairs to watch a movie a while before, Maggie had just returned from a concert. Perhaps Christine slept peacefully through it all. I hope so. Or was she awake? Did she know what was going to happen to her that night? I can't get the image out of my head. Being burnt alive. What an awful way to die. She was such a beautiful, amazing human being. Christine was one of those people who was just happy, she always had a smile on her face, she had dreams and aspirations, she had friends and family who loved her deeply. It seems so strange that this was her time. She is a beautiful soul.
Since that fateful day I have thought about it alot. I think of how hard this must be for Rosemary, her best friend in all the world. How hard it must be for her brothers and sisters and parents. It doesn't seem like a reality. Like it is just some dream. I think it is the way she dies that hurts the most. Now only her ash and memories remain. There is nobody to say goodbye to. I can only hope she is able to see how many people cared deeply for her and how much she will be missed. She's probably smiling down on us right now.
an image from a journal I made for the family- full of fond memories.
(i did not take these photos)
Friday, August 24, 2007
Christine Renee Maier
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8 comments:
- Unknown said...
Hi, lovey.
This is beautiful, Elyse! After reading about Christina, a girl I have never known an inkling about, she is in now very much in my heart now. You put her there.
I truly believe that, though Christina may not be here in the "physical" form, she is still here. Maybe she was called on a spiritual mission that required her to leave this human form. Or, think of this, maybe she will manifest into someone's spiritual guide, able to channel all the her passion, dreams and verve still.
She's still here, Elyse. Believe in her Be, whatever form, and you will sense her vividly and alive.
Thank you for sharing your heart and consience with the world, Elyse.
I Love You, Mamah!
- August 24, 2007 at 7:59 AM
- Your-Kayla said...
Thank you.
I am sorry.
She is beautiful.
- August 24, 2007 at 6:46 PM
Thank you for recording your thoughts on Christine. It means so much to me
Beth Maier (her big sister)
- July 11, 2008 at 12:58 PM
I saw Beth on Say Yes to The Dress and then found this. I'm so sorry for this tragedy, but found peace in what you wrote.
- April 10, 2010 at 12:37 PM
Like Beth did two years ago, I just found this online. Elyse, I was home the day your photo journal arrived and I opened it with my parents. It was such a kind thing for you to do, and it really showed us what we knew already: that Christine was very special and had touched many people with her unique charm beyond our family circle. Reading your blog post (even years later) reinforces this. Thank you, and I hope you still keep her in your thoughts.
- October 11, 2010 at 1:26 PM
- Devin Maier (brother) said...
Just found this. Thank you Elyse.
- August 17, 2011 at 5:29 PM
- Devin Maier (brother) said...
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- August 17, 2011 at 5:30 PM
- MissLadyMo said...
This is an absolutely beautiful tribute! Death affects people so differently and is, sometimes, very slow to process. I lost 2 friends, on separate occasions, and my dear grandmother had a major stroke, all when I was pregnant with my daughter. It was so hard to deal with mentally and I think I shoved a lot of it down because I had to get through it for my daughter. In the last year, the "why's" creep in. Reading this is so helpful to know I'm not alone. Thank you so much!
- March 18, 2013 at 4:52 PM


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Natalia Repina, an artist with an exceptional background of international experience, remains faithful to the need to paint the scene in keeping with the canons of figurative arts while continuing to think of Art as creation and not as chaos, to practise it as a production of shapes, not as tearing apart... Rules that the artist has followed with her studies and with the sacrifice of practice, a tougher though more gratifying choice, a decision that follows a tradition while thrusting art into heart-felt debate and into the ability of someone able to introduce into her work soul, character and light able to give the representation quality and story." Art critic Giorgio Falossi.
Natalia Repina was born in 1967 in St. Petersburg, Russia, where she took her degree from the Academy of Arts in 1991. Representational painter, expert in several pictorial and graphic techniques (oil, pastel, charcoal). She has been a member of the Union of Painters of Russia and of various art associations in Italy and the USA since 1998.
The painter's works appear at various public institutions, including: Museum of Scientific Research of the Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg, Russia; F.M. Dostoevsky Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia; Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia; Lyle Finley Gallery, USA; Robert F. Garren Gallery in Tennessee, USA; and in many private collections in China, Denmark, Italy, India, Finland, France, Germany, Russia, Spain and the USA.
The artist has obtained awards and recognitions, and the most recent are:
Finalist - Fondazione Casa America 2015 Award,La mia America latina, Genoa, Italy,
Finalist - Renzo Magnanini Award in 2011, Bologna, Italy,
Honourable Mention in the portrait/figure category of Pastel Journal's 12th Annual Pastel 100 Competition, USA, in 2010,
Second place at the International Art Awards, in the "Toy" theme", in 2009 in Zagarolo, Rome, Italy.
Since 1994 the painter's works have participated in international art auctions such as Millon & Robert in Paris, Antiquitaten und Auktionshaus J.Weiner in Munich, Peter Karbstein Kunst-und Auktionshaus in Dusseldorf, Druout Richelie in Paris and others.
The painter has exhibited with one-man shows in St. Petersburg, Paris and Bologna, and has taken part in many collective shows, including exhibitions with the works of Carlo Carrà, Ennio Calabria and Alberto Sughi.
The most representative collective exhibitions are:
"Triennale di Arti Visive a Roma" exhibition,Rome, 2017, with the participation of the art critics Achille Bonito Oliva,Vittorio Sgarbi and Daniele Radini Tedeschi, (in preparation)
"Caput Mundi Arte"exhibition organised by Vittorio Sgarbi, Palazzo Ferrajoli, Rome,2016
3rd International Biennial of Pastel Painting in Spain, Exhibition City Hall "Trascorales" Oviedo, Asturias, Spain, 2016;
Palio Artistico - Milan Expo 2015,Palazzo Società Belle Arti - Permanente in Milan, Italy, 2015;
5th Gemlucart Competition of Monte Carlo Exhibition, Auditorium Rainier III, Monaco, 2013;
Abstractionism and Representational Art Triennial 2013, Accademia di Romania, Rome;
Art For Ant Exhibition, Villa Aldrovandi Mazzacorati, Bologna, Italy, 2012;
"The Odyssey Within" International Exhibition, Agora Gallery, New York City, USA, 2010;
"Painters of Saint Petersburg" Exhibition, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 1999;
Exhibition of the works of Russian painters with the sponsorship of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia (Netherlands, Denmark), 1998;
Exhibitions at the Robert Garren Gallery, Tennessee, USA,1993-1998;
Exhibition of the works of Russian painters with the sponsorship of the Academy of Arts of Russia, China, 1996;
Permanent exhibition at the F.M. Dostoevsky Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia in 1996;
Exhibitions at Art Baron Gallery, Helsinki, Finland, 1992-1995;
Constant participation in the exhibitions organised by the Union of Painters of St. Petersburg,1991-2000; Exhibition of student works in New York City and Glasgow, 1988-1989.
Essential bibliography
"L'evoluzione dell'Arte Moderna nel XXI secolo", by Prof. Rosario Pinto, Naples, Italy, 2017 (in preparation)
Catalogue L'Elite 2017 Selezione Arte, edited by Philippe Daverio, Artitalia Edizioni, Varese, Italy, 2016
Book "Il realismo nell'arte. Da Courbet ai maestri contemporanei." Swing Edizioni, Rome, Italy, 2016
Exhibition Catalogue "Caput Mundi Arte" edited by Prof. Vittorio Sgarbi, Rome, Italy, 2016
Catalogue 3rd International Biennial of Pastel Painting in Spain, ASPAS, Oviedo, Spain, 2016
Catalogue of Italian Modern Art no. 51, Cairo Edizioni, Milan, Italy, 2015
Catalogue Palio Artistico - Milano Expo 2015, Milan, Italy, 2015
Book "Analisi critica. Dalla tradizione classica al fascino dell'avanguardia", "Il Quadrato" edition, Milan, Italy, 2013;
Album "Pittura e disegno di Natalia Repina", Petropol edition, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2012;
International Dictionary of Artists 2011, WWAB, Santa Barbara, CA, USA;
Book "Tradition Rediscovered the Finly Collection of Russian Art", USA,1998;
Book "Educational Drawing", China, 1997;
Catalogues of international exhibitions since 1989;
The artist has been reviewed by art critics such as: Anatoly Dmitrenko, Giorgio Falossi, Sabrina Falzone, Roberta Filippi, Guido Folco, Claudio Lepri, Rosario Pinto, etc.
She has also been reviewed in newspapers, magazines and online publications such as: Art-Mine, New York Going, Il Corriere della Sera, la Repubblica, Agorà Magazine, etc.
The painter's works were also presented on Italian TV in the ARTETIVU LabOrler project from 2013 to 2014.
A teacher of drawing and painting, she has taught Graphics at the University of Architecture and Buildings of St. Petersburg, Art Criticism at the International Reservations Office Ltd in St. Petersburg, Painting at the Primo Levi University of Bologna and at a private art school.


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Life's challenges are sometimes overwhelming and we often feel alone dealing with them.
Children and teens experience stress and anxiety in ways different than adults. The way each group looks at the world and their problems is based on a myriad of views: parents, teachers, friends and social media. Their core identities are emerging, and the world is becoming a much scarier space than the carefree days of elementary and middle school. They are trying to figure out who they are in the world and separating themselves from their parents.
As parents and caregivers, we feel the need to lessen kids' stress by offering solutions and advice. We want to minimize their suffering or upset by telling them not to worry. What they want to hear is that you get it. You understand what they are going through, or at least you want to try. Acknowledge what is happening for them which requires being in their world with them. When we try to minimize their stress, we teach them to stuff it, ignore it, or that it's not okay to have it.
There's a saying, "What you resist persists." Long ago, the depth psychologist Carl Jung contended that "what you resist not only persists, but will grow in size." Another way to put it: If you don't acknowledge and get out in the open about what's on your mind or what you're feeling, it will surface in other ways.
Are your kids talking back to you, acting out, or ignoring you? These are signs they may be grappling with something and don't know how to identify it or express it verbally. "I don't know" will be a common answer you will get when you ask them what's wrong.
The important thing to get here is that anxiety and stress are made up. We create stories about what's going on with us, and it's in those stories that the anxiety lives. For example, your teen has a big test coming up. What's going on is they have a test. What causes the stress and anxiety is what they tell themselves about that test. If I don't get an A, I'm a failure. If don't get a good grade, I will never get into college. What if I don't do as well as my peers? They will think I'm stupid. I'm not a natural learner. I hate taking tests. My parents will be so disappointed if I don't get a good grade.
It's those thoughts that have the brain respond with fight (grin and bear it), or flight (I'm out of here).
There is good news. Your anxiety is not you. It's just the stories you make up and repeat over and over until you actually believe them. Catch yourself and note when you are experiencing upset or feelings that do not serve you. What are you saying to yourself? Chances are it's not in an empowering context.
When that happens and you notice you are beating the crap out of yourself, mostly with things that are not even true about you or your future, make up a different story that goes something like this. "I've got this. Tests are ways of practicing what I've learned and know. I have a future full of possibility and tests are one small step toward that future. Tests rock. I rock."
You get it. If your negative emotions live in the things we make up about ourselves, then make up things about yourself that inspire and motivate you.
Another way to consider this is to imagine yourself in the future. Who are you being in that future, happy, joyous, peaceful, successful? Then imagine yourself being that in the present.
Humans are wired to be goal-driven and oriented with a win-lose mentality. We identify with an attitude of "I've got to be the best or I'm not enough." Give yourself permission to not be restricted by the voices in your head that tell you you're just not good enough or that have you have to compare yourself to others. When you stop thinking you are not all-that and instead tell yourself you are perfect, whole, and complete exactly the way you are, right here right now, a whole new world of freedom and ease opens up and a space to take on what really matters to you becomes available.
Tell your wimpy, whiney, blaming, complaining, thoughts to take a time out. Tell them you are the boss of your thoughts, not the other way around!
It's just you and your thoughts. Always has been. Always will be. So, don't just have different thoughts. Have different conversations with your thoughts. You think I don't have this and I'm not good enough. Well you're wrong. I'm powerful and courageous. I'm large and in charge. Thank you, anxiety for getting my attention, but I think I'll be in the driver's seat today.
Stress is inevitable in our lives; it's our reactions to stressful events over which we have control. It's okay to have your feelings. Don't let them have you.
For more tips and strategies on dealing with stress in your family visit Today's Family by Kim Engstromand DailyKimE. If you need more support on how to identify when anxiety is taking a toll on the young people in your life (or you), contact me @ Kim Engstrom.com.
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There is nothing nicer than attending a Wedding and being surrounded by joyful people looking smart in all their finery.
In my 20's I seemed to be fortunate enough to be a guest at a few such occasions. In fact I was a bride in 1986 with a traditional church wedding.
A good number of those "1980's" newlyweds have been blessed with children and even grandchildren. However, life has different plans for some of us.
Sometimes couples for whatever reason are not always destined to stay together but often have the good fortune to meet another partner further down the path of life.
Love is love, an intense feeling of deep affection whatever age someone is. Being able to be part of helping couples "tie the knot" for the first or another time is something very special indeed.
In today's society we live in a splendid rich fabric of different faiths, cultures, beliefs and attitudes and I consider that being a celebrant fits perfectly with the diverse unions that are happening more freely now.
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This piece contains some explicit language. Additionally, I do not own the rights to any poems that I happen to mention, which are copyright of the original respective owners.
Am I a professional poet?
Am what I about to write have any merit whatsoever?
Probably not.
But that is probably at the end of the day the best thing about poetry. It does not matter whether you are professionally published or just an individual writing what you believe freelance, because interpretation is the driving force behind poetry. A person can write a piece, and the author will have one interpretation – that which the poem is meant to be about in their mind, but a dozen other people could have a completely different opinion.
In university, I was taught this one ideology by my poetry lecturer, which was a discussion topic that began back in high school, how one should never be afraid to stipulate their beliefs on what a poetic product is, because it can be interpreted in so many different ways. Often a fiction novel will have only one interpretation available, but poetry is so more free and open.
There are differences of opinion. My poetry tutor in university, who was not my lecturer by the way, said there was only one true way to interpret poetry, and that is the way the author designed it. I would disagree on that count. Back when I was with a band, I remember writing the piece 'I See You.' Now yes, I have had many a discussion with people, teachers and students alike about whether lyrics and poetry share commonalities, and I would agree that they do, but it would ultimately depend on the piece. My year eleven literature teacher for instance compared the Wham song 'Wake me up before you go go' which was probably not a good choice to compare with poetry because it is best listened to musically rather than poetically. However, if you were to choose a piece like Amazed by Lonestar, such is more reminiscent of poetry. Anyway…the song I wrote for my band was a piece about regret. I clearly remember the first few lines going something like:
'I don't know if you saw me,
but I know I saw you,
looking the way all lovers do
when they look into your eyes,
caught within a paradise
of which I can't escape from….'
Now, when this was performed to an audience consisting of around one hundred and fifty people, I would like to state that yes, they enjoyed it, but they interpreted it as a love piece. True, the chorus went:
'Roses are red,
violets are blue,
you're my girl
I'm hot for you.
Roses are red,
violets are blue,
realise I'm in love
when I see you'
but, reminiscent of the opening line, 'don't know if you saw me', eventually another verse followed with 'or if you ever will', which symbolised how the man knew of the woman and loved her, but the woman had not taken notice of him, nor ever would, hence, the idea of regret; not ever verbally confessing his feelings and hence having to watch her leave, believing her to be better than he was, which furthered the notion of never confessing to her how he felt. So, this demonstrates the notion of interpretation. A part of me may not have enjoyed the fact that my piece was interpreted differently than I had originally intended, but if those in the audience enjoyed the piece for the interpretation they had conjured in relation to it, then far be it from me to deny them this happiness. Additionally, Hoobastank's 'the reason' was enjoyed by many, to such an extent that it was used as the song at their wedding, despite the fact that it too was a piece about regret, and the song from the Police, 'every breath you take' was believed to be about stalkers, but that was also used by many as the song at their wedding as well.
Poetically speaking however, Shakespeare's Sonnet XVIII, 'Shall I compare thee to a Summer's Day', Is reminiscent of interpretation. There is the belief that it was written for his secret infatuation, a young, beautiful maiden, and there is also the going belief that he wrote it for a man that he cared for, which according to some could have also been his muse, hence, interpretation at work.
Again, interpretation can of course be applied to reality. For instance, the terms 'climate change' and 'global warming.' Climate change sounds quite negative – I mean, the climate is changing? And there is that whole unknown factor in the equation where we don't know what it is changing into. But global warming? First thing that comes to mind when I hear such a term includes the likes of shirts, shorts and foxy ladies in bikinis. Bring on global warming I say with that kind of interpretation, but a big 'NO!' to climate change, which is quite humorous due to the fact that they are one and the same.
Now, apart from interpretation, the other aspect of poetry I find most intriguing is the way it is written. Unlike a novel, piece of prose or other like piece, a poem is not traditionally bound by the rules of grammar, and so one can cheat. This is not necessarily limited to the idea of false rhymes (time, line, etc; just because they are similar they can be used), no, not at all. I am making reference to an entire poetic piece in general. An average sentence in a written work of fiction requires good grammatical skills, punctuation and flowing dialogue to keep the sentences moving appropriately. This is not the case in poetry, in which one can purposefully toss these stereotypical rules out the door and change that which so many teachers have argued should never be changed. Many poets have indeed done this, including the likes of William Shakespeare, Andrew Marvell, John Forbes, John Keats and Sylvia Plath, just to name a couple of the many dozens of amazing talent that has blessed the world of poetry throughout the ages. Many of their well known pieces could be seen as making very little sense literally, and yet they were much loved for the content which was easy to decipher even when the notorious rules of grammar were temporarily relaxed.
This can also be furthered with the use of rhyme, stanzas and syllables. I used to find it difficult to enjoy a poem that did not rhyme, and now, after reading many pieces that did in fact not rhyme, I have become quite accustomed to it. Some pieces additionally use syllables, which I use in every single one of my pieces, but others never ever use. This is one more aspect of poetry that is so great. Any writer of poetry can create a piece and make it their own by changing the rules of the written word when it is used in poetic pieces. One can use different formed lines, with around then words in one and two in another; with fifteen syllable in one line, twelve in the next and three in the one that comes after that. This once again is symbolic of interpretation; one writer can believe a poem should be written in one particular style – and another can have a completely contradictory belief.
As for whom my favorite poets are? I don't exactly have any. I prefer pieces, rather than poets, for many of them wrote a particular piece or two that I believed to be especially enjoyable. William Shakespeare and sonnets XVIII 'Shall I compare thee to a Summer's Day' and CXXX 'My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun.' I enjoyed this piece because it would seem that Shakespeare is laughing at the stereotypical poetic method of writing about the woman you love. Many writers, including this unpublished soul have written pieces where we compare the woman in question to Heaven and other such outlandishly beautiful ideals, expressing her beauty, whether it be physical or internal to be unrealistically amazing. Yet in this piece, Shakespeare seems to be taking the piss out of the piece, by almost insulting the woman of whom he is displaying his affections for by depicting her the way she truly looks, which makes her seem almost hideous when in comparison to pieces where one compares the woman to impossible comparisons, when in fact he is but articulating the image of the natural flesh and blood woman. XVIII on the other hand is enjoyable to me because it is quite the opposite of CXXX in that he is articulating the love he feels for the individual in question as being undying, and depicting this person as a 'summer's day', which is exactly the opposite of the comparison's in CXXX where he refers to the woman's breasts as being 'dun' in colour. I of course use the term 'person' rather than 'she' because as already visited, it is yet to be determined by some as to whom he was writing this piece for. Additionally in the conclusion of the piece, Shakespeare makes the notion that he will allow the person to live forever within the verse with the line 'so long lives this', which could be reflective of the most amazing gift one can bestow onto another for Shakespeare is allowing them to be permanently remembered for all the years to come within the stanzas of the poem.
Andrew Marvell, and his piece 'To His Coy Mistress', which my Reading Contemporary Fiction lecturer described as not a love poem per se, but a poem about 'fucking' as he put it. Such references are quite subtle, but are explosive when you look at them in the context they are provided, with numerous vaginal references, including 'the iron gates of life', and the references consisting with the ravishing hunger for lustful romance with the idea of predators and prey and the idea of devouring the other. The biblical references at the beginning most sections of the piece fit well at this point where the author expresses basically his undying love, followed by his want to gaze upon the body of the woman, wanting two hundred years to adore each breast of the woman, followed by an additional thousand to marvel the remainder of her body's feminine beauty. Basically, for the time this piece was quite bold, and its references speak loudly to this very day.
This piece and those of Shakespeare further the notion that poetry is undying. It does not matter if it is written today, ten years ago, a hundred years ago or four hundred years ago. All that time could go by and the references, messages and stories told in these poems reign just as true today as the day they were transcribed into words on paper.
The poem 'If' by Rudyard Kipling is yet another piece I quite enjoy, for it is a very inspirational and beautiful piece from a father to his son. This poem explains the importance of life and the lessons one is to receive, and how one is to overcome the trails of life, which, if one is able to accomplish will allow them to succeed and enjoy in the richness of what this world has to offer. Of course, the poem also highlights the deceitful natures of bad natured men and to look out for these traits, and to live a life that is destined to be great and true rather than the malevolent opposite to this. Like I said – very inspirational.
Again, Ulysses by Alfred Tennyson is a piece that I find quite beautiful, but not in the message like the other pieces I have mentioned previously, but in the way that it has bane transcribed. The poetry makes references to aspects of history and to that of nature and the natural world in such a beautifully majestic way that one is almost incapable of not being fully immersed in the words. Everything whilst reading this piece seems almost to be an accurate depiction of what the world is. The poem is inspirational, yes, but not in the way that Kipling's 'If' is, but in a way that it allows the reader to feel admiration for their surroundings and to look back on their life and to realise that they too have 'enjoy'd greatly' but also 'suffer'd greatly' too, but to never give up.
On another note, the poem 'the flea' by John Donne is yet another piece that has proven enjoyable, and, just like the piece by Marvell is a more sexualised variant. By sleeping with the man in question the woman will barely lose a thing; that is what the poem is about – the convincing of a young virgin of whom is quite prestigious yet young in a higher class society to bed a man who is less than her family's stature, which some would consider a most heinous crime. However, the poem is written very smartly, for it was in this time that everyone had fleas, whether they be the rich or the poor (but perhaps the poor had a few more, rhymes! How sickening!), and the man makes reference to the flea bite as his argument – that such a tiny little bite is reflective of what will be lost when the woman sleeps with the man, which is a direct reference to the breaking of her hymen. Smart, sumptuous and quite bold for its time, this poem still reigns true to this day where men still attempt to come up with random reasons for ravishing damsels to sleep with them – with the exception that half the world no longer suffer from flea infestations, so if you happen to be lucky, or maybe unlucky enough to live in that most part of the world, such a poetic piece can no longer be visited as one's argument.
Additionally John Keats would find his way onto my list, but I would not give mention to any of his pieces. Many a person has told me in previous poetic classes and such that they really enjoyed his pieces. I for one will have to say that some of his work leaves me feeling at a loss, although when he is romantic, which he always is, so what I mean to say is – when he is being blatantly romantic and one can clearly understand his meaning, it is then that his words and his meaning is all but flawless, and it is in those moments that you can almost feel the love dripping from each page like candle wax.
However, all of these poets one might notice, are not Australian. I realise that John Forbes is visualised as one of Australia's most amazing poets, but I would not be one of them. I apologise for saying such things about a man who passed away, and at quite a young age too, but I found his pieces, and to this day when I on occasion go back and have another look at them, find such poetry to be quite depressing. To be frank, and perhaps not really masculine at the same time – I prefer romantic poetry, and I do not believe for a second that Mr. Forbes ever in his life wrote a poem that was quintessentially romantic in design or interpretation.
I was however once quite ignorant about poetry, believing all of it to be about seduction, which is initially what peaked my interest in it. I do suppose a part of me legitimately believed that if I was successful in understanding the poetic word, then I would be capable of finding the key to a woman's heart and unlocking all the love that was inside for myself, so that I, and only I, would enjoy the fruitful delights that lay waiting on the other side. Any of the pieces I wrote, and the pieces I continue to write toady are reminiscent of this belief. For one, as previously mentioned, almost all are about romance, and two, some are based upon actual living, breathing people.
'Hard to admit I love you' in which I mentioned the woman in question was named 'Rachel' was actually about a woman, named Rachel, who was in my fiction writing class at university, and the sexual references displayed within the piece told the untold story of some of the fantasies I might indeed wish to experience with her.
The 'Untitled Beauty' poems are about Jedi master Aayla Secura from the Star Wars franchise, and additionally about a young woman who dressed up as said character for a ComicCon.
The poems 'the Night Melbourne Died', 'I'm never going to be good enough for you' and 'No Death in Love' are all reminiscent of the same woman who I had a crush on, and later discovered she had a boyfriend, the latter of the three being the last poem I ever wrote in relation to her which was more of a break up piece, like a poem that I used to officially get over her, whilst at the end making reference to the fact that if she ever wanted me all she had to do was say the word.
'Unloved' was a poem about a woman who I saw at university for about a minute from afar, and the piece 'Metropolis Me' was about a certain young actress who portrayed a certain masked character in the Mass Effect franchise, and the hypothetical notion of what it might have been like to have bene friends and to have grown up together.
But, I digress back onto the subject of Australian poets I like – there is only one: Tara Mokhtari. Although she is probably not widely recognised yet, her poetry has appeared in a number of literature magazines, and on sites across the web, including her personalised blog. I additionally know her to have worked in the television and theater industry, and to be on the verge of being the next J.K Rowling, Oz version. Her poetry ranges from those reminiscent of love, life, the making of mistakes and depression. A link to her poetic blog can be found here: http://taramokhtari.wordpress.com/ However, I do not think she has visited her page in quite a while…
Of course, I believe I am simply bias towards Ms. Mokhtari, because she was my creative writing tutor back in my first year of university, and I was quite attracted to her then, as I still am now, believing her to quite possibly be the single most sexiest Australian woman I have ever seen.
Additionally, online I would recommend the poetic work of the following WordPress users, if you are not already following their pages:
Maggie Mae: http://maggiemaeijustsaythis.wordpress.com
Coco J. Ginger: http://courtingmadness.wordpress.com/
KylaSpeaks13: http://kaylaspeaks13.wordpress.com
Clown Ponders: http://clownponders.wordpress.com
Lindsaythomas20: http://lindsaythomas20.wordpress.com
Mary Anne Pale: maryannepale.wordpress.com
I would however not recommend the work of Totalovrdose unless you are partially drunk (http://totalovrdose.wordpress.com/) because to recommend my own poetic blog would seem pretentious and egotistical.
I apologise to any poetry bloggers who I did not recommend. I myself am only following around ten or so blogs that incorporate poetry into their design, and this is just a random handful. I am certain there are millions of others online, all of whom I are sure to be quite deserving of an appreciative gander.
Well, that is all from me and my opinions on poetry, poets and pieces that I like.
Thank you for reading.
Sincerely and with kind regards,
Naughty Nefarious.


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President Robert Barchi said in a letter to students Monday that the 30 percent increase from the current $8.44 will begin Jan. 1.
The raise affects more than 13,000 students who work in dining halls, libraries, offices and other facilities on the New Brunswick-Piscataway, Newark and Camden campuses and federal work study program students will also see an increase.
The raise follows months of protests by some students calling for a minimum wage increase to $15 an hour.
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Bread Of Life
Contributed by Ryan Reed on May 30, 2008 (message contributor)
Summary: Proposition: Every person can find satisfaction in the Bread of Life, Jesus Christ, if they will believe he is who he said he is.
TITLE: I am the Bread of Life.
Text: Jn 6:25–40;
1. Bread – source of nourishment; staple of the table; also used during special celebrations (Passover);
2. Feelings of hunger pains – We all have spiritual hunger pains.
The Beggar and the Bread
A beggar came and sat before me. "I want bread," he said.
"How wise you are," I assured him. "Bread is what you need. And you have come to the right bakery." So I pulled my cookbook down from my shelf and began to tell him all I knew about bread.
I spoke of flour and wheat, of grain and barley. My knowledge impressed even me as I cited the measurements and recipe. When I looked up, I was surprised to see he wasn't smiling. "I just want bread," he said.
"How wise you are." I applauded his choice. "Follow me, and I'll show you our bakery." Down the hallowed halls I guided him, pausing to point out the rooms where the dough is prepared and the ovens where the bread is baked.
"No one has such facilities. We have bread for every need. But here is the best part," I proclaimed as I pushed open two swinging doors. "This is our room of inspiration." I knew he was moved as we stepped into the auditorium full of stained-glass windows.
The beggar didn't speak. I understood his silence. With my arm around his shoulder, I whispered, "It overwhelms me as well." I then leaped to the podium and struck my favorite pose behind the lectern. "People come from miles to hear me speak. Once a week my workers gather, and I read to them the recipe from the cookbook of life."
By now the beggar had taken a seat on the front row. I knew what he wanted. "Would you like to hear me?"
"No," he said, "but I would like some bread."
"How wise you are," I replied. And I led him to the front door of the bakery. "What I have to say next is very important," I told him as we stood outside. "Up and down this street you will find many bakeries. But take heed; they don't serve the true bread. I know of one who adds two spoons of salt rather than one. I know of another whose oven is three degrees too hot. They may call it bread," I warned, "but it's not according to the book."
The beggar turned and began walking away. "Don't you want bread?" I asked him.
He stopped, looked back at me, and shrugged, "I guess I lost my appetite."
I shook my head and returned to my office. "What a shame," I said to myself. "The world just isn't hungry for true bread anymore." (Max Lucado, A Gentle Thunder : Hearing God Through the Storm (Dallas, TX: Word Pub., 1995), 41.)
Proposition: Every person can find satisfaction in the Bread of Life, Jesus Christ, if they will believe he is who he said he is.
Transition: *** Set the stage: After feeding the 5000 – Jesus supplied their physical need ¬ Now he would show them their spiritual need. Jesus crossed over the Sea of Galilee during the night (this is when Peter walks on the water) and they arrive in Capernaum. The people followed- why?
I. Why did they seek bread?
a. Physical refreshment
b. Didn't understand Jesus' offer (vs. 28)
c. Looking for a Prophet Dt. 18:15
i. Sign of God's power
ii. Moses provided manna (vs. 31)
iii. Jesus corrected (vs. 32-33)
Transition: _It is interesting to compare the manna to Jesus Christ:
(1) It came from heaven at night; Christ came from heaven when men were in darkness.
(2) It fell on the dew; Christ came, born of the Spirit of God.
(3) It was not defiled by the earth; Christ was sinless, separate from sinners.
(4) It was small, round, and white, suggesting His humility, eternality, and purity.
(5) It was sweet to the taste; Christ is sweet to those who trust Him.
(6) It had to be taken and eaten; Christ must be received and appropriated by faith (1:12–13).
(7) It came as a free gift; Christ is the free gift of God to the world.
(8) There was sufficient for all; Christ is sufficient for all.
(9) If you did not pick it up, you walked on it; if you do not receive Christ, you reject Him and walk on Him (see Heb. 10:26–31).
(10) It was wilderness food; Christ is our food in this pilgrim journey to heaven.
II. What did Jesus offer? Bread of Life
a. Never go hungry/ thirsty (vs. 35)
b. Spiritual satisfaction
Transition: _Not only did Jesus offer spiritual satisfaction, His Father backed it with an ironclad guarantee.
III. God's Guarantee
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In addition to the graves, paint was also used to mark the town's Åssiden Church, newspaper VG reports. Police were made aware of the offence at 10:15am on Tuesday and are now looking for an adult man they think may be connected to the incident.
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Led by journeyman songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Josh Lattanzi, the Candles have an easy way with rustic, tuneful rock that drifts effortlessly between jangly Americana and early-'70s singer/songwriter fare. While the New York band's first two efforts were rife with power pop leanings and dusty road twang, 2016's Matter + Spirit is a more organic set, often eschewing electricity in favor of woody acoustic tones, pianos, and laid-back vocals. Although their occasional stabs at revivalist indie folk ("Back to the City") and country-flavored shuffles ("You Won't Remember Me") are fine, they're at their best letting Lattanzi's well-honed songwriting chops dictate less overt directions, as on a spacious road meditation like the harmonically rich "Blue Skies and Sun" and the dreamy highlight "Sunburned." When not working on their own material, the Candles often double as Norah Jones' touring band and she returns the favor here with a guest duet on the sweet and mellow "Move Along." It's another solid release from this veteran crew who value subtlety and honest craftsmanship above all else. ~ Timothy Monger
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Hilary Nicole Zainab Ervin, Nairobi Community Manager
Nairobi, 13 May 2015
The land scramble in Africa has been going on for decades. Over the past 10 years the capture of prime real estate in Nairobi and across Kenya has been the source of widespread protests, civil disputes, and brutal police reprisals. In late January the country and international community watched in shock as police used tear gas on school children attempting to occupy their playground, which had been grabbed by a developer during the holiday season.
Though the dispute over this particular plot of land has diminished from public view, in light of the recent terrorist attacks against students at Garissa University the insecurity faced by millions of Nairobians remains a source of constant worry and stress. In a country with one lawyer to every 5,000 individuals, it is often difficult for low-income Kenyans to access even the most basic of legal services. In many instances, impoverished individuals can be imprisoned without access to representation or the information necessary to make appeals.
Founded in 1973, the Kituo Cha Sheria Legal Advice Centre began operating with a mission to empower poor and marginalized people to effectively access justice and enjoy human rights. Today the organization operates six justice centers and facilitates legal empowerment education and training courses in three prisons. Many of the clients they take on lack the ability to cover transport costs to their offices, let alone hire legal representation adequate to protect their rights.
The Centre utilizes a pro bono network of lawyers and paralegals that operate to provide education and legal services. Kituo has four primary program areas: Legal Aid and Education, Advocacy Governance and Community, Forced Migration Programme, and Research Communication and Documentation. They advance pro-poor legislation at the local and national level, represent indigent persons facing illegal encroachment on their land, and provide criminal defense. The organization specifically focuses on civil disputes related to land, labor and housing for individual and group clients.
Kituo has represented thousands of clients and successfully advocated on their behalf to stop illegal land encroachment and predatory development, protect indigent citizens facing criminal and civil charges for attempting to secure rights to their property, individuals who have been terminated from their employer without compensation for work, and those who have been forcibly evicted by wealthy private and public interests.
The struggle for land rights, housing security and employment protection are common challenges for millions in Kenyan. Nairobi's land scramble continues to evolve, and a rare victory was won by the #OccupyPlayground school children in Lanagta. However, without increased education and empowerment initiatives like those provided by the dedicated professionals at Kituo, many marginalized and low-income individuals will continue to lack an understanding of their rights and the avenues to exercise them. For the thousands who have heard of and contacted Kituo, the struggle is no longer being fought alone.
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With my first ever marathon coming up in one week's time (6th May) some have been asking about my latest preparations.
In many ways I have been preparing for this event since I started my low-carb / ketogenic diet back in April 2016. Since then I lost a lot of weight and as I became energised, I became interested to learn how far I could push myself in this new found state.
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I am following my very own protocol, which I created built on years of study and self-experimentation. I finally documented this in March 2019, and often refer to it myself to keep on track!
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To the far left, the ones apparently calling the shots in the Democrat(ic) party today, the troops are the political football and their game-plan it to play a game. That's why they have apparently put Barack Obama on their s***list, for really trying to support the troops.
In a post titled 'Obama caves to Bush,' the shadow party chairman (kos) says
"Instead of threatening Bush with even more restrictions and daring him to veto funding for the troops out of pique, Barack just surrendered to him."
It is obvious that the far left is fighting the wrong war. This is what Obama said that kos characterizes as surrendering to Bush.
If President Bush vetoes an Iraq war spending bill as promised, Congress quickly will provide the money without the withdrawal timeline the White House objects to because no lawmaker "wants to play chicken with our troops."


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Queen Nala: Beyonce Pulled Up To The Lion King Premiere In BRAIDED FINGER WAVES And The Whole Entire Internet Is Losing Its Damned Mind
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Bey absolutely did not disappoint as she showed up in braided finger waves. Braided. Finger. Waves, America!
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The Muse, a job-search and career-advice platform, started out as a side project for CEO Kathryn Minshew and her cofounder. Minshew said she waited to quit her day job until she saw that her idea could be a viable business.
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Amazon employees have expressed resentment around the "Pivot" program for underperforming employees. Some workplace experts say it's concerning that decisions about an individual's career are made by relative strangers.
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White House communication director Hope Hicks has resigned. By keeping things positive, she was able to leave her job with dignity and grace.
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The new Companies Bill – a new dawn for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India
The Indian Parliament recently passed the Companies Bill that ushers in a new regulatory stance towards corporate social responsibility (CSR). The Bill lays down mandatory requirements for larger companies to spend at least 2% of annual net profit on CSR activities. Here is an in-depth analysis of what this Bill means for companies and their CSR strategies.
[Update] Samhita partners with Greenkins for e-commerce fundraising
Greenkins, in partnership with Samhita, has come up with a cause marketing strategy – Make A Difference (m.a.d) for leveraging their customer support along with doing good. When a customer buys any of the designated m.a.d. products, Greenkins will donate Rs. 100 from the sale to a cause chosen by the customer. The causes and associated credible NGOs have been chosen by Samhita.
[Update] Samhita wins the IEIF grant
Samhita Social Ventures is one of the winners of the Impact Economy Innovation Fund (IEIF). The IEIF is a collaborative effort of Dasra, Omidyar Network, and The Rockefeller Foundation and is aimed at bringing about considerable growth in the impact investing industry and social enterprise sector in India. This win ensures a support of $100,000 to Samhita that will act as a huge boost to our work in this space.
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On the evening of February 19, more than 150 people gathered at the Renaissance Hotel in Powai, Mumbai. This was no ordinary gathering: These people had come from all across South Asia, representing eight countries, and were the leaders in youth empowerment or technology in their respective countries. These were young achievers that work to […]
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[The Economic Times] NGOs hire corporate big guns to drive overhaul
"Samhita, the non-profit arm of the Nadathur Group promoted by NS Raghavan, the co-founder of Infosys, has been getting requests from big-ticket clients like Vodafone, the Ajay Piramal Group and Johnson and Johnson, wanting to strategise on their CSR projects at a pan-India level. "They are looking for similar NGOs with a national footprint and reach, but few exist," says Priya Naik, founder and joint managing […]
[Times Of India] US consulate trains NGOs in technology
"The US government, alongwith Microsoft and a social platform, 'Samhita', also plans to sponsor a programme where participating NGOs can apply for grants to assist in implementing technological solutions in their work. The NASSCOM Foundation announced a mentorship programme to match the NGOs with IT industry mentors." Read full article here.
[DNA] US state department's TechCamp launched in Mumbai
"The US State Department's TechCamp was launched in Mumbai on Tuesday with an aim to build digital literacy for NGOs, an official statement said. The two-day TechCamp is organised by the US Consulate General Mumbai in association with Global India Fund and Samhita Social Ventures." Read full article here.
[DNA] DNA I Can Women's Marathon is back
"NGOs Samhita (working towards prevention of anaemia) and Nanhi Kali (focusing on educating the girl child) are supporting DNA's initiative. Fifty per cent of the registration fee will go to the NGOs." Read full article here.
[Startup Central] Why social enterprises should be kept non-profit
A very interesting article by Luis Miranda, our advisor. "I discussed this with Priya Naik, founder of Samhita Social Ventures. She raised an interesting point – when all stakeholders don't share in the upside fairly, problems occur. For example, if the investors make out like bandits but the poor borrowers don't share in the upside we […]


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My (plusnet) fibre contract allows me <40mbps.
A btwholsale speed test this eve reveals:
DL: 38.09 against line max envisaged as 57.98
UL: 14.94 against 20.00
Lat: 19.5
Seems OK to me, but why does BTW show DL in red (previously green) and say it's unacceptable?
Then directs me to test under TAP:3 - whatever that may be? Retesting gives same result.
TBB and Ookla speedtests run OK, giving similar results, which TBB says are above average for my area. IP address has not changed since last test.


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International Women's Day
International Women's Day is fast approaching, like a peregrine falcon, so it's time to look at the different women who made Derbyshire Carer's Association possible.
Founded in 1988, this organisation provides help and support to the sympathetic carers that aid the elderly, the disabled, and the addicts, offering advice for these carers, and recommendations for other helpful services. DCA hosts support groups at the Chaddesden Fire Station, the Royal Buildings on Victoria Street and the Roman Catholic Church on Uttoxeter Road.
This event has been around for more than a century, having first began in Germany and neighbouring countries as a celebratory event, and later in Russia as a protest for gender equity.
By 1975, the UN recognised International Women's Day as an event, and is even considered a holiday in several countries you wouldn't expect, including Angola, Cambodia, Eritrea, Laos, and Tajikistan.
As an inspiration let's look at what some of the female members of DCA do:
Deb has been a veteran care worker for years, and now works as the operation manager.
Helen often referred to as "Lovely Helen" is the civil and diligent manager.
Nicky is the stalwart overseer of all aspects of administration in the four different offices.
Katie is the highly motivated administrator, working as the engine of the company.
Louise is a professional in finance, with a keen eye for detail.
Janie is legendary for her soothing telephone manner, and ensures that the team is up to date with the relevant qualifications.
Janis "The heartbeat" is the heart of DCA, with a massive amount of empathy an understanding, she's a truly inspiring woman.
For 2019, the theme is "balance for better", which is about promoting women in the workplace. There's been an increase of women in several industries, ranging from culinary to logistics, which is a far cry from a hundred years ago, where the idea of women filling these roles was seen as ludicrous.
Other companies from all over the world are playing their part to make a contribution for IWD as well.
AECOM, an international company that designs solutions to a variety of challenges, is working to increase the amount of women found in managerial roles by twice as much in the next twelve months, and even have more employed women for their Middle East, Indian, and African branches.
British American Tobacco is using the day as an opportune moment to show off their female scientists—from toxicologists to sensory scientists—in the industry that design many of their alternatives to cigarettes found in almost fifty countries.


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