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Dennis and Corrado are a couple of awesome wedding photographers that have teamed up and created a new photo booth rental company in Toronto; Photobooth Guys. When you want to rent a photo booth for your wedding or party their main goal is to ensure that couples get a great deal as well as great service! Photo booth rental prices are cheap and affordable and you still get a premium photo booth and print and experience. Any event you have, our photo booth will bring it to life! Be the hero of your boring old office party by hiring the Photobooth Guys!
We offer an affordable photo booth rental service in Toronto, Mississauga, Markham, and GTA for your wedding or your office party, birthday parties, reunions. If want a photobooth for your guests to enjoy; we are the best photo booth company for you!
We started our wedding companies back in the 2000s separately but working together. Corrado was doing wedding videos and Dennis doing photography. A lot has changed not only within the industry, but wedding styles and wedding trends change along with it. Keeping in tune with the changes we have come together and have built our very own photo booth!
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Have you ever wondered how to use a photo booth? Our photo booth is fully autonomous; your guests will select the props they want to use then walk up to the photo booth and push the red button. The photo booth will begin a countdown then take 3 or 4 photos. The photobooth will process the files then automatically print a copy for your guest on a 4x6 inch photo quality paper. You have the option to have it print 2 identical copies cut into two 2x6 inch strips or 1 4x6 inch print.
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We rent our portable photo booth for events all across Toronto and nearly every other location in the Toronto area. We personally take care of delivery, set up, and removal so you don't have to worry about anything.
If you're still considering renting a photo booth for your wedding, party, event, or reunion give us a call and let us help you figure out exactly what you need!
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Renting a Photo Booth in Toronto is easy with the Photobooth Guys, and affordable! Our photo booth prices are designed to take your event to the next level! We accommodate as many sessions as your guests want in the time we are on-site. Each photo booth session prints 2 photo strips for your guests to take home with them! Unlimited prints available!
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Here's a selection of our latest press releases
King Alfred's Academy students have been considering what life will be like in 50 years' time after they buried a time capsule at Bovis Homes' new East Gate location in Wantage.
A group of Year 7 and 8 students from the Oxfordshire school joined representatives from Bovis Homes to bury an array of objects, letters and documents, which will not be dug up until 2069!
Not only were the pupils thinking about the future, but they were also reflecting on the past, as the capsule was buried on land which used to be in the school grounds, and which will now be part of the ne... more
Local housebuilder Bovis Homes has completed the purchase of land in Kent, which will see the company build 200 new homes.
The site at Gravesend received planning consent in 2018 and forms part of a joint scheme with Persimmon Homes that will see Bovis Homes delivering 140 properties for the open market, and a further 60 allocated as.
Doug Law, regional land director for Bovis Homes' South East region, said: "We're delighted to have secured the purchase of this land and our team is looking forward to getting started on site, delivering these much-ne... more
Leading housebuilder Bovis Homes will deliver 198 new homes in Milton Keynes after the acquisition of new land in the town.
The site, located in the Wavendon area to the east of Milton Keynes, is just three miles from the headquarters of the company's Northern Home Counties region at Caldecotte Lake Business Park. The regional team will be responsible for delivering the new homes.
The development, which forms part of a wider 1,140 home scheme, will see Bovis Homes build 198 new homes, including 139 properties ranging from one to four bedrooms for sale on the open market. The company will also build 59 units which are allocated as affordable and will be managed by L&Q... more
Workers at a Stadhampton housebuilder thought they were 'quacking up' when handing over leaflets to support a local family service – as a limelight-hogging duck photo-bombed them at a Chalgrove event!
Bovis Homes colleagues were giving 5,000 A5 flyers to First Steps Chalgrove and Watlington Family Hubs but were startled when an incoming duck nearly knocked a poster of the leaflet out of their hands.
Recovering from the near-miss, the staff, who work on Bovis Homes' new Stadhampton location, Hampton Meadow, were delighted to pose again for photos and pledge their support to parents and young children... more
Staff from a local housebuilder will take part in a special zip slide event at Ipswich Town Football Club to help raise thousands of pounds for children's hospices - and have the backing of team manager Paul Lambert!
Bovis Homes colleagues will compete in the daredevil event at Portman Road Stadium with the hope of raising £15,000 for East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH). And a couple met the Ipswich Town FC boss along with children at EACH Treehouse in the town.
Bovis Homes teams from the Ribbans Park location in Ipswich; Birch Gate in Wymondham; and Woodland Park in Costessey, have already been collecting bags of donated items for the charity and the housebuilder has given £3,000 to sponsor the ... more
A director at a Milton Keynes-based housebuilder is part of a team tackling a major charity cycle to raise money in memory of a boy who died of cancer.
Rob Matthews, area build director at Bovis Homes' Northern Home Counties region, will take part in the 'Coast to Coast' cycle challenge, in memory of two-year-old Stanley Appleton.
Stanley died from nerve tissue cancer neuroblastoma and the 139-mile journey – from Whitehaven to Sunderland – is in aid ofrun by Solving Kids' Cancer, to help other children wit... more
Children at a Wallingford nursery, inspired by Bob the Builder, donned hard hats and hi-vis as they were taught about housebuilding by a real-life local construction expert.
The two to five-year-olds, at Rainbow Pre-School in Wallingford, learnt about diggers and fork-lift trucks and built their own transport links under the guidance of Bovis Homes assistant site manager Rachel Colin.
And leading the session was someone who lives in one of the houses that Rachel ... more
A leading housebuilder is bringing its brand-new range to Cornwall, giving local home hunters the opportunity to buy a property created for modern living and designed with input from customers around the country.
Visitors will be able to find out more over the Bank Holiday weekend as Bovis Homes launches a show home and sales centre from its Shorelands location in Bude.
"We're delighted to launch our new housing range at Shorelands," says regional marketing officer, Alice Bukauskiene. "The new collection has been designed and developed ready for launch this year and we can't wait for visitors to discover m... more
Bovis Home buyers in the South West will be able to make the most of their gardens this summer thanks to a special limited-time offer.
The housebuilder is giving away a special package to customers who reserve before 30th June, which will help to create an enviable outdoor area to enjoy during the summer.
"We're giving away a garden furniture set, BBQ and a fire pit on completion to those who reserve before 30th June and move in by 31st July," says regional marketing officer, Ali... more
A housebuilder has now donated more than £10,000 to Winchester-based Naomi House & Jacksplace, after selecting the hospice as its charity of the year.
Bovis Homes' Southern Counites region, which has its headquarters in Basingstoke, has been raising funds through a variety of initiatives, and recently donated £4,388 which brings the total amount raised for the charity to £11,970.
"We are so proud that we've been able to raise well over £10,000 so far for the charity and we're still fundraising!" says Hannah Dunlop, sales progressor at Bovis Homes. "Staff have been so supportive, and we are always thinking up different ways to raise money for a cause which is close... more
Green-fingered enthusiasts in Upper Heyford are taking part in a celebration of flowers to raise funds to help the village church's bells to ring again, boosted by a donation from a local housebuilder.
Bovis Homes has donated £250 to the village's Flower Festival, which is themed on 'Memories of Childhood', and takes place next month.
The showcase will be held at St Mary's Church and includes a plant sale and cake stall on The Green and cream teas in the Reading Room. A Service of Thanksgiving will also take place, with all money going towards the chur... more
Home hunters in Warwickshire are set to be the first in the country to view a brand-new house type at a local housebuilder's special event this month.
Bovis Homes' Champagne Reception will take place at its Furrowfields location in Bishops Itchington, where guests will be able to view the four-bedroom Maple show home from the housebuilder's new housing range.
Potential home buyers will be able to meet Bovis Homes' design director and interior designer, while enjoying canapes and ... more
Hundreds of children across Sussex will enjoy Easter eggs this weekend thanks to a county housebuilder's thousand-pound donation.
Bovis Homes donated £1,295 to More Radio Mid-Sussex's Easter Egg Appeal 2019, which aims to raise Easter eggs for children who are less fortunate.
More than 1,500 eggs have been collected and will be handed to charities, organisations and direc... more
Home hunters in Shropshire can be among the first to view properties from the new range just released by one of the country's leading housebuilders at a special launch event.
The show home launch is taking place at Bovis Homes' Haygate Fields location in Wellington on Saturday 27th April. The event will run from 11am until 4pm and it is set to be a bumper day with cookery demonstrations from top local chef, Rob Gibson, face painting, a treasure hunt and a visit from the Easter Bunny!
"We've got so much happening on Saturday – it's going to be a great day," says regional marketing manager, Louise Macrae. "We're delighted to be joined by local chef, Rob Gibson who will be cooking up some tasty food for our guests. Rob has worked at several Michelin Star restaurants and has even cooked for the cast of Game of Thrones – so we're sure to be... more
Looking for a change of scenery, and after hearing about her son and daughter-in-law's great experience with Bovis Homes, Corinne Bowler discovered the housebuilder's popular location in Shinfield.
The retired police officer moved into her new home at Shinfield Meadows at the end of last year and has been delighted with the service she has received.
"After my husband passed away in 2016, I decided that I wanted to make a change and move from our family home," says Corinne. "My son, Tim, and daughter-in-law, Lydia, recently bought a Bovis Home in Wantage in Oxfordshire, and suggested I take a look at some of their properties ar... more
A former apprentice, and life-long Wolves fan, has made the journey up the career ladder to become a site manager at a housebuilder's flagship Shrewsbury location.
Ben Young, who also works on the turnstiles at Molineux, and hasn't missed a home match in around 30 years, is now heading Bovis Homes' Bowbrook Meadows development, off Mytton Oak Road.
The ex-apprentice electrician, from Wombourne, said his career path had given him a solid grounding for his new role, and urged others to take the appre... more
A housebuilding sales director from Wolverhampton says barriers for females are continuing to tumble in the industry – but says more still needs to be done and is calling on more young women to join the sector.
Elaine Cartwright, regional sales and marketing director at Bovis Homes, said young female recruits from outside the sector were encouraged to apply for roles at the company to add fresh ideas.
Elaine, from Codsall, joined the company's Mercia region earlier this year and said: "The housebuilding industry has changed hugely in recent years. Instead of just being a male-dominated industry, there is a lot... more
House hunters are rushing to reserve new-build homes at a thriving location in Moreton-in-Marsh.
And an increasing number of families and young professionals have been visiting Bovis Homes' The Avenue, off Todenham Road.
The most popular house types are three-bedroom properties, with an increasing number of home buyers using the Government's Help to Buy – Equity Loan... more
Families visiting Bovis Homes' Wellingborough location will get more than they egg-spected this weekend as the housebuilder hosts a special Easter event for its visitors.
The housebuilder is inviting families to visit its Wendelburie Rise location on Saturday 20th April, from 11am until 2pm, to take part in an Easter egg hunt. Visitors will also be able to say hello to a very special guest - the Easter Bunny!
"We're inviting families to join us this Easter to enjoy the activities we have on offer," says regional marketing manager, Heather Suffield. "Along with the Easter bunny and egg hunt, we'll also have a face painter and some ch... more
New data from one of the region's largest new communities has revealed that the majority of people moving to Sherford are Devon natives, keen to stay, work and raise their families in the region. More than 200 homes have been sold since they first went on sale just over two years ago, and Sherford is quickly becoming one of the most popular locations for South West buyers.
Sales figures from the Sherford Consortium – the partnership between Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Taylor Wimpey – show that most residents are native Plymouthians, relocating from a stone's throw away. The data reveals that 70% of Sherford families have come from Plymouth – many from the neighbouring communities of Elburton, Plymstock and Plympton – proving that the town is enabling local families to get onto the property ladder and stay in the local area.
While the data finds that 8 out of 10 residents hail from within Devon, the lure of the new town – on the edge of Plymouth and nestled into the picturesque South Hams countryside – is appealing to people beyond the county too. Sherford has also attracted buyers from further afield, with over 20% relocating from other areas including Cornwall, Liverpoo... more
Bovis Homes is backing a major mental health campaign that aims to provide support for workers in the housebuilding industry.
The national housebuilder has pledged its support for the campaign, which aims to tackle the mental health issues that see more than 400 workers in the wider construction industry take their own lives each year.
The housebuilder has been leading calls to improve the welfare of staff in the sector and trains its own mental health first aiders in the business. It is now proud to be a part of this new initiative being driven by the Home Builders Federation and the Lighthouse Construction I... more
A local housebuilder was delighted to be involved in an annual event which saw more than 1,000 visitors from across the South West come to the City of Wells.
Bovis Homes sponsored the annual City of Wells Open Meet, which attracted hundreds of swimmers to compete in a series of races at Millfield School swimming pool.
"It was a fantastic occasion and we were delighted to support this year's Open Meet," says Alice Bukauskiene, regional marketing officer. "The event was brilliantly organised by Wells Swimming Club, which is a fantastic asset for the l... more
A local house builder is helping buyers secure their dream home by offering a special deposit-match deal this spring.
Bovis Homes is offering the scheme, which is available to first-time buyers as well as existing home owners, with a range of its properties at its Bramble Park location in Hurstpierpoint and its Hampton Park location in Littlehampton until Tuesday 30th April.
"This offer could be just what many home hunters are looking for," says regional marketing manager, Candice McCabe. "It's simple – we'll match your five per cent deposit, saving you thousands, which could help you to secure a more competitive mortgage rate and open the door to y... more
Housebuilder Bovis Homes has joined forces with The Riverside Group, to deliver more than 1,800 new homes at Stanton Cross in Wellingborough.
The 50:50 Joint Venture (JV) will see Bovis Homes' Northern Home Counties region deliver the homes on behalf of the JV with immediate effect, with delivery of the wider scheme to continue over the next 10 to 15 years.
The properties delivered by the JV will be a mix of homes available on the open market and some that will be designated as aff... more
Two apprentices developing their skills at a national housebuilder are urging other young people to take the same route as they look to cement their careers in the sector.
Jasmin Drummond, 17, and Lillie Pengelley, 19, are both undertaking business administration apprenticeships at Bovis Homes and hope to stay at the housebuilder after completing their courses.
Jasmin, based at Bovis Homes' West Midlands regional office in Coleshill, and Lillie, located at the Northern Home Counties region in Milton Keynes, said that having a hunger to learn about the trade, customer service and digital tools was an important part o... more
A Worthing baker delighted with her new home has cooked up her biggest project yet in aid of a local charity – her new-build house in cake form!
Libby Pearce and her partner, Nathan Long, are so happy with their three-bedroom Sheringham home at Bovis Homes' Saxons Plain location in Worthing, that she was inspired to go to work reimaging it as a tasty sweet treat.
Libby, from Worthing, has now donated her creation to nearby hospice St Barnabas House, which looks after adults with progressive life-lim... more
Easter came early for students at a Gloucestershire school as a local housebuilder donated hundreds of chocolate eggs.
Staff from Bovis Homes gave out more than 300 Easter eggs to the pupils at The Milestone School, which teaches children with special needs aged between 3 and 16, before they left for their half-term break.
"It was lovely to meet all the children and wish them a happy Easter!" says Bovis Homes regional marketing manager, Stephanie Spry. "We've selected the Chamwell Centre, which is a special facility set to be built on the grounds of The Milestone School, as our charity of the year. This visit was a great opportunity to find out more about the benefits the centre will bring ... more
Over the last couple of years, Winchester Village has grown into a flourishing new community with Bovis Homes welcoming families, young professionals and retired couples to the vibrant Hampshire neighbourhood.
Simona Gattorno and Francesco Shankar, and their two children, moved into their new house last year and are delighted to now call Winchester Village home.
"We were living in Romsey, but we wanted to move closer to the kids' school," says Simona. "Winchester Village is perfect – it is a great location and the hous... more
Music lovers Geoff and Vicky Kirkland found that a new-build home in Shrewsbury hit all the right notes when it came to downsizing in their retirement.
Geoff, 75, and Vicky, 70, who will be celebrating their golden wedding anniversary next June, were in perfect harmony when it came to their decision to move to Bovis Homes' popular Bowbrook Meadows location.
style="width: 540px; margin-top: 0px;">Guitar-playing Geoff, who worked as a navigator in the RAF for 16 years and for 21 years in the process control engineering industry, says that they have found all they could have wished for and more in their new home – even down to the assistance received when purchasing the ... more
Bovis Homes' buyers will have a spring in their step this season as the Southern Counties region is offering a mortgage-paid offer on reservations taken before 31st May.
The housebuilder will pay six months of mortgage on selected plots across its Southern Counties region, saving the purchaser thousands.
With homes available across Berkshire and Hampshire, as well as locations in Oxfordshire and Wiltshire, the Southern Counties region has a wide selection of properties suitable for all... more

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In an effort to keep the City's streets safer for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other motorist, The City of Holyoke will be implementing a statutory 25 miles per hour (mph) speed limit in thickly settled or business district zones throughout the City, the current speed limit for these areas is 30 mph. Thickly settled or business district zones are generally defined as areas where buildings are located within 200 feet of each other for a distance of a quarter of a mile or over. Streets that have an existing posted speed limit will keep that existing speed limit.
This new measure will allow the City greater flexibility in installing traffic control measures that will result in a safer community for everyone.
Signs will be posted during the month of December at the gateways into the City.
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Raimondo, Mattiello also to attend effort at Omni Hotel aimed at attracting cyptocurrency technology companies to Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A campaign to put Rhode Island at the center of the trending blockchain universe is bringing out the big guns on Thursday, including Gov. Gina Raimondo, House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci.
Organized by a Providence advertising agency and a New York blockchain investment company, the event is meant to sell companies working in blockchain technology on moving to Rhode Island.
"The top objective is to show these companies that Rhode Island is a perfect centralized hub for their industry," David Paolo, founder and CEO of G Media, which is organizing the event along with blockchain firm Alchemist, told The Journal Wednesday.
Known to many as the technology underpinning of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, blockchain refers to a decentralized, shared digital ledger of encrypted transactions. In the last decade, entrepreneurs have scrambled to make money from the technology, but so far, large real-world applications have proved fleeting.
Raimondo is scheduled speak at the event and, according to an email notice from G Media, will be "among other industry leaders... spearheading efforts to create and pass blockchain related legislation in Rhode Island."
No blockchain-related legislation was proposed in the Rhode Island General Assembly this year and Paolo said advocates of making Rhode Island more blockchain-industry friendly are still formulating their plans.
Former Rhode Island House speaker John Harwood is advising the group on a legal strategy, Paolo said.
Scaramucci spent a little more than a week in the national spotlight leading President Donald Trump's communications shop before he was fired in the wake of an expletive-filled interview with the New Yorker. He's since returned to SkyBridge Capital, the hedge fund he founded.
According to G Media, Scaramucci will be "attending to learn more about the industry from these global experts," and not speaking.
SkyBridge did not return inquiries to confirm Scaramucci was coming to Providence.
Asked about Raimondo's involvement, spokesman Mike Raia provided this emailed answer:
"The governor regularly delivers welcoming greetings at conferences that take place in Rhode Island. She has not weighed in on any legislation related to blockchain and she accepted this invitation to provide greetings before knowing that Mr. Scaramucci would be attending."
One blockchain advocate who won't be at the event, taking place at the Omni Providence, is Republican candidate for governor Giovanni Feroce, whose policy platform includes luring companies with industry-friendly legislation and putting many government functions on the blockchain.
"I am happy to see the Governor's office finally getting involved in the Blockchain discussion," Feroce wrote in an email. "I am not surprised I wasn't invited as she has sidelined me from the moment she took office from business discussions and the future of Rhode Island because I did not support her in the last election."
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Walnut, IL Larry Eugene Wilcoxen was born July 6, 1936 in Rapatee, IL to Steve and Nora (Lenzi) Wilcoxen. He passed away July 2, 2016 at Heritage Health in Walnut. Larry married Judith Ann (Tuttle) on August 9, 1957 in Farmington, IL. Their children are Ken (Sally) Wilcoxen of Princeton, IL and Mendy (Steve) Conner of Ohio, IL. Grandchildren are Kris (Sarah) Wilcoxen of Walnut, Anna Wilcoxen, Johnna Jacobson, and Lindsay Jacobson and great grandson, Ethan Turpen. Brothers are Dan (Leann) Wilcoxen of Peru, IL, Terry Wilcoxen of Laura, IL, and Tom (Tammy) Mattson of Farmington, IL. Sisters are Lynn (Mark) Voland of Farmington, IL and Debby (Jeff). Sister-in-law is Patty Wilcoxen. There are many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Steve; one sister, Mary Jean; and one sister-in-law, Mona. Larry graduated from Farmington High School and Knox College with a Bachelor of Arts. He also graduated from Bradley University with a Masters of Arts and Western Illinois University with a Certificate of Advanced Study. Larry enjoyed his chosen field of education as a teacher, coach, principal and superintendent starting in Bradford and then moving up the road to Deer Grove and then Tampico. He also coached scholastic bowl. After his retirement, he spent his time as an interim superintendent for Tiskilwa, Neponset, Ohio and Malden. He was a member of the Walnut United Methodist Church where he taught adult Sunday School for several years. He was President of the Walnut Park District since its start in 1973 and inductee of the Walnut Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame. He spent 25 years on the IESA Board, was a 2 term board member for Bureau Valley School, a member of the Rock River Officials Association and spent years as assignment chairman for the Indian Valley Conference. He was an IHSA official for 55 years being inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame, Bureau County Hall of Fame, National High School Sports Hall of Fame, Illinois Coaches Association Softball Hall of Fame and received the National Federation of Interscholastic Officials Association Distinguished Service Award. He was fortunate enough to work state playoffs in football, boys and girls basketball, baseball and softball. He was always proud to let people know he had worked 6,743 contests. Larry was a diehard Cubs fan and enjoyed going to Chicago with any family member of friends he could get to go along with him. Memorials have been established to the Walnut Park District, Heritage Health in Walnut, Tampico Historical Museum and Walnut United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Thursday, July 7, 2016 from 5 – 8 PM and Friday, July 8, 2016 from 10 – 11 AM at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 AM at the funeral home with Reverend Mark Harkness of Walnut United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at Walnut Cemetery.
Donna Jean Goodale - 907/15/1925 - 6/27/2016
Walnut WALNUT – Donna Jean Goodale, age 90, passed away peacefully Sunday June 26, 2016 at Heritage Health Nursing Home, Walnut surrounded by her family and wonderful caregivers. Donna was born on July 15, 1925 in Kewanee the daughter of William and Lenora (Kolberg) Gutschlag. She was united in marriage to James M. Goodale on May 18, 1947 in Kewanwee. He preceded her in death on April 11, 2007. She worked as a secretary until she married Jim. She was a member of Walnut United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star. Donna was an avid golfer and played at the Green River Country Club where she was a member. She enjoyed teaching her children and grandchildren the game. Donna loved to dance and enjoyed the outdoors. She enjoyed reading , crewel and doing ceramics. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandma. Survivors include two sons, Marty (Faye Jankovich) J. Goodale of Sun Lake, Ariz. and Jamie (Debbie) Goodale of Crystal Lake; two daughters, Christine (Rick) Norris of Moline and Katherine (Paul) Von Holten of Bristol; one sister, Elaine Kelm of Sheffield; one brother, William Gutschlag of Cathedral City, Calif.; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one brother, Robert A. Gutschlag. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 29, 2016 from 5-7:00 pm at the Garland Funeral Home, Walnut. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the funeral home with Reverend Mark Harkness of Walnut Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Kewanee. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to the Walnut Fire Department and Walnut United Methodist Church.
Elizabeth "Betty" Hoover - 8412/5/1931 - 6/21/2016
Dixon, IL Elizabeth 'Betty' Hoover, age 84 of Dixon, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at KSB Hospital in Dixon. Betty was born on December 5, 1931 in Princeton, the daughter of Philip and Alberta (Bolbock) Spohn. She retired from KSB after working for many years in the transcription department. Betty was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon. Survivors include her daughter, Nancy (Jose) Castillo of Dallas, TX; two sisters, Louise (Richard) Yob of Milwaukee, WI and Marilyn (Clarence) Blaine of Sublette, IL; one brother, Don (Georgine) Spohn of Ohio, IL; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Marilyn Hoover. A Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 27, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon, with the Rev. Antoni Kretowicz officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 9:00-10:00 A.M. at the church. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Ohio, IL. Garland Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Nancy L. Christensen - 786/21/1937 - 5/25/2016
Walnut, IL Nancy Lee (Andersen) Christensen passed away in her home at 101 Clark Street, Walnut, on May 25, 2016. Nancy Lee was born the second daughter to Fern Amelia (Peach) and Harvey Andersen of rural Walnut. She was marred to Richard A. Christensen on October 7, 1956, at the Walnut First Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and her brother Harold Lewis 'Tim' Andersen. Nancy enjoyed a 24-year career in banking and was devoted to her community, but enjoyed her family more than anything. Nancy was blessed with four loving daughters, Laurel Christensen and Gerald Henderson of Huntington Beach, CA; Katherine (Daniel) Johnson of Malden, IL; Julia Christensen and Kevin Hufnagel of Walnut, IL; Deborah (Doug) Davis of Castle Rock, CO; four incredible granddaughters, Stephaney, Stacey, Andrea and Victoria one gorgeous great- granddaughter, Celestia; and three amazing great-grandsons, Bruce, Dominic, and Daniel; all of whom will miss her terribly. Survivors include four sisters, Betty Sissel of Princeton, Janice Hansen of Princeton, Karen (Bill) Lind of Walnut, Mary (Larry) Bartman of Ottawa, and one sister-in-law, Betty (Hardy) Andersen of Ohio. Services will be held at Garland Funeral Home, Walnut, at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 28, with visitation prior, from 9 until 11 a.m. Interment will be at the Walnut cemetery friends and family welcome. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established.
Josephine Barber - 913/9/1925 - 5/24/2016
Mendota, IL Josephine Barber, age 91, of Mendota, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Mendota Lutheran Home. Josephine was born March 9, 1925 in Koncanica, Yugoslavia the daughter of Frank and Anna (Hledik) Holubek. She married Frank Barber on December 15, 1946 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on May 25, 1986. She was employed at Sanofi Drug in Des Plaines for many years until her retirement. Josephine enjoyed cooking, baking and quilting. Survivors include one daughter, Judy (Greg) Foster of Wautoma, Wis.; one son, Gary (Kim) Barber of Mendota; two sisters, Emily Bayus of Port Perry, Ontario and Mary Vukman of Emerald, Saskatchewan; four grandchildren, Greg, Jr. (Kim) Foster of Kenosha, Wis., Dan (Michelle) Foster of Wales, Wis., Kate (Johnathan) Hagenbuch of Utica and Kari (Daniel) Lutter of Richfield, Wis.; ten great grandchildren; and her dear friend, Adele Svacina. She was preceded in death by her husband; one brother, Louis; and two sisters. A private graveside service will take place at a later date. Cremation and arrangements are under the care and direction of Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. www.garlandfuneralhome.com
Cecilia "Cis" Fuertges - 678/9/1948 - 5/13/2016
Walnut, IL Cecilia "Cis" Jean Fuertges, age 67 of Walnut, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2016 surrounded by family at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Cis was born on August 9, 1948 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Joseph and Lucille (Jusan) Podraza. She graduated from Morton West High School in Berwyn, IL and then from Presbyterian –St. Luke's Hospital, School of Radiologic Technology. She received an Associate in Applied Science Degree from Sauk Valley Community College and was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. Cecilia married Dr. Daniel B. Fuertges on August 3, 1968 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Berwyn, IL. She last worked as a Medical Transcriptionist for Princeton Family Physicians. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Walnut, a member of the Altar and Rosary Society, former CCD teacher and assisted at the annual Bazaar. In 2012 she was honored by the Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women for her service to the Diocese of Peoria and her parish church. She also had been a Cub Scout den mother and was a developer of Pre-K school in Walnut. One of the highlights of her life was a trip to the Holy Land in 2008. She loved her grandchildren and especially going on trips with them and attending their school and church programs. Survivors include her husband, Daniel of Walnut, IL; three daughters, Erinn (Joseph) Crane of Davenport, IA, Heather Fuertges of Davenport, IA and Julie (Jason) Hoffman of Orion, IL; son, Daniel H. Fuertges of West Peoria, IL; grandchildren, Alex Barman, Melanie Comer, Xavier Crane, Shelby and Noelle Hoffman and step grandson, Dylan Crane and brother, Joseph Podraza of Brooklyn, NY. Funeral prayer services will be conducted on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 9:30 A.M. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut, followed by the Celebration of Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Walnut at 10:00 A.M. with the Rev. Thomas Shaw, officiating. Burial will be at Walnut Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 17, 2016 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut with the Rosary being recited at 4:30 P.M. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made for Masses, St. Johns the Evangelist Catholic Church, Walnut Fire Department and Heritage Senior Living Center in Walnut.
James "Jay" Dunn - 913/29/1925 - 5/13/2016
Princeton, IL PRINCETON - James D. "Jay" Dunn, 91, of Princeton, formerly of Ohio and Tonica, died Friday, May 13, 2016, at Liberty Village in Princeton. Born March 29, 1925, in Sublette, he was a son of James J. and Genevieve (Fitzpatrick) Dunn. He was united in marriage to JoAnn Tucker on July 29, 1950, in Ohio, Ill. She preceded him in death on July 13, 1968. He then married Betty Rooney Fundell in 1973. She preceded him in death in 1978. He then married Mildred Grubb McCloud in 1980. She preceded him in death in 2013. In 1930 while attending a family reunion at Lowell Park in Dixon, he fell off of a dock into the Rock River and was saved by Ronald Reagan, who was the life guard on duty at the time. He attended the Daven School in East Grove Township, Lee County, and graduated from Amboy High School in 1942. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture from the University of Illinois in 1950. He owned and operated the Ohio Grain Company from 1954 until about 1970. An early adopter of no-till farming, he was once named Lee County Conservation Farmer of the Year. He was an antique car enthusiast and an amateur radio operator. Jay was among those who successfully advocated for the straightening of the dangerous S curve on Route 26 south of Ohio more than 40 years ago. Jay worked as an industrial electrician at Donaldson Company from 1974-1976 and at Air Products and Chemicals from 1976 until his retirement in 1990. He enjoyed singing and was a longtime member of the Bureau County Barber Shop Chorus. He was a catechism teacher at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Leonore. He was a former member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ohio. He resided in Ohio from 1958-1985 when he and Millie moved to Tonica. His family will most remember his kind and gentle nature as well as his dry sense of humor. Those left to honor his memory include his daughters, Shauna M. Dunn (Paul Gyorok) of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and Carole E. (Mike) Vaughn of Princeton; a son, James H. "Jim" (Jamie) Dunn of Ohio; 8 grandchildren, Rebecca Dunn (Matt Quigley) of Petersburg, Joseph (Angel) Dunn of Princeton, Michael (Elizabeth) Dunn of Boynton Beach, Fla., Jeffrey Dunn of Dongguan City, China, Angela (Nathan) Baldwin of Ballwin, Mo., Missy Dunn of Ohio, Lindsay Vaughn (James Van Fleet) of Princeton and Devin Vaughn (Dr. Christie Hancock) of Chicago; 3 great grandchildren, Ethan, Aubrey and Owen Dunn; 2 brothers, Gerald (Anita) Dunn of Walnut and Robert Dunn of San Francisco, Calif.; several nieces, a nephew, great nieces and nephews; three step granddaughters, Amy (Kirk) Stevens, Sheila McMann (Steve Wall) and Gennene (Christopher) Ching; and six step great grandchildren, Ty, Madlyn, Ryan, Devon, Delaney, and Josey. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Sister Elizabeth, OSB, and several step children. Private services have been held. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. www.garlandfuneralhome.com
Sharon A Cady - 711/16/1945 - 5/5/2016
Tampico, IL Sharon A. Cady, age 71, of Tampico, Illinois died Thursday May 5, 2016 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Sharon was born on January 16,1945 in Princeton, IL, the daughter of Vernon and Elma (Cryer) Bruder. She was united in marriage to Larry Cady on February 21, 1965 in Tampico, IL. Sharon worked at the Tampico Post Office as a clerk for 34 years and was a member of the Tampico United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband Larry Cady of Tampico, IL; three sons David (Mary) Cady of Tampico, IL, Michael (Kimberly) Cady of Tampico, IL , Steve Cady of Sterling, IL; 8 grandchildren, one step granddaughter; two step-great grandchildren; one great grandchild; two sisters Donna Radake of Tampico, IL, Nancy (George) Tornow of Tampico, IL; one brother Dennis (Dorothy) Bruder of Tampico, IL and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Tampico with the Rev. Leanne Keate, pastor of the Tampico United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Tampico. A memorial has been established. Condolences may be sent to: www.garlandfuneralhome.com.
Roger K. Frank - 808/12/1935 - 4/21/2016
Rock Falls, IL Roger Kerkmann Frank, age 80, of Rock Falls, IL and formerly of Walnut, IL died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Regency Care in Sterling. Roger was born on August 12, 1935 in Alantic, IA, the son of George and Pearle (Kerkmann) Frank. He attended Atlantic public schools and graduated from Iowa State University in 1958. He served in the United States Army Reserves. He was united in marriage to Emily Miller on November 7, 1959 in Elgin, Illinois. Roger was a charter member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Walnut for 50 years where he served on the church council and various boards. He served on the Walnut Grade School Board for 12 years and was a lifelong farmer in the Harmon area for 50 years before retiring and moving to Rock Falls in 2000. In retirement, he volunteered for the VITAL program at Sauk Valley Community College and Roger also enjoyed reading and golfing. He is survived by his wife Emily Frank of Rock Falls, IL; two sons Timothy Frank of Clinton, IA, Thomas (Laurie) Frank of Rock Falls, IL. Roger was also a loving and devoted grandfather to Lindsey, Brady, Nolan, Aaron, and Hailey Frank. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, April 25, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Walnut with the Rev. David Menet officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Walnut Cemetery. A memorial has been established to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and Regency Care in Sterling, IL. Garland Funeral Home in Walnut is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to: www.garlandfuneralhome.com.
Marilyn A. Hoover - 636/9/1952 - 4/15/2016
Sterling, IL Marilyn A. Hoover, age 63, of Sterling, IL. died Friday, April 15, 2016 at Sterling Pavilion in Sterling. Marilyn was born on June 9, 1952 the daughter of Herbert and Elizabeth A. (Spohn) Hoover. She is a member of Abiding Word Church of Sterling and was involved in church ministry. She is survived by her mother Betty Hoover of Dixon, IL; one sister Nancy (Jose) Castillo of Dallas, TX; several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father. Cremation rites were accorded. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Abiding Word Church in Sterling, IL, with Rev. Scott Porter, Pastor, officiating. A time of sharing will be held from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the church before the service. A memorial has been established. Garland Funeral Home in Walnut is in charge of arrangements.
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To date, Nova IT LLC with the Service Desk company have completed the next stage of the project on the development of voice technologies for the BPS-Sberbank Contact Center. The project team successfully launched a voice biometrics service based on the Nova.Voicebiometrics – an automated verification of the client's identity by voice.
BPS-Sberbank OJSC is one of the largest banks in Belarus in terms of assets. The net profit of the bank in 2018 in the NSFS amounted to 109.4 million rubles with a return on capital of 19.4%. The amount of the regulatory capital of the bank amounted to 707.1 million rubles, an increase in 2018 to 40.9 million rubles.
The Bank's Contact Center is a multiple winner of the Crystal Headset international professional competitions (Russian Federation) and Dzwinner (Ukraine), the holder of the ISO 18295 (International Institute of Certification of Contact Centers) international industry standard certificate.
The main shareholder of OJSC BPS-Sberbank is PJSC Sberbank (98.43% of shares).
The active growth of the number of requests with the need to confirm the identity of the client to provide confidential information influenced the decision to implement this technology. The use of voice biometrics has reduced the authentication time, and also increased the security of services provided to customers due to the capabilities of the recognition technology of the unique physiological characteristics of the voice. The bank was able to serve customers faster thanks to the optimization of the identity verification process, along with the likelihood of queues on the line.
The principle of operation of the BPS-Sberbank solution is to create a voice standard of the client and the ability to confirm the client's identity by voice on subsequent calls.
How does the automated voice verification system work?
At the beginning, the client contacts the Contact Center of the Bank, if there is agreement on the processing of personal data, a voice model of the client is created – a digital file that takes into account the unique characteristics of the voice. Further, on subsequent calls, the system, by comparing the client's voice with its voice reference, automatically authenticates the client. If the result is positive, the operator voices the necessary information to the client without specifying additional parameters. The system works in the background and does not affect the consultation process.
Using the service saves time, improves the convenience and security of customer service. It takes only 10 seconds to record a voice model, the same time it will take authentication at subsequent calls.
Today the process of speech recognition has moved from the entertainment rank to the area of serious industry solutions. The use of voice recognition module is another confirmation of this. A person actively applies and improves voice technologies, adapting them to solving not only simple everyday tasks, but also to making decisions in complex business processes. These solutions create for us a new digital future and become its integral part.


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Learning English Online – Website to practice ESL English:
Learn English online for free – Best online ESL links on the Internet
Finding extra exercises to practice is sometimes quite complicated. Fortunately, the Internet offers us a lot of material and resources to practice and learn English.
In this post we are going to share a website that had different sections to practice English. LearningEnglishOnline is a page where students can practice their different skills and it is absolutely free. It is crucial for students to find diverse ways of practicing.
Link: Learning English Online – WEBSITE


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Become a FRIEND of Denver Audubon. Friends strengthen the organization through their financial support. As a Friend, you also receive special benefits and discounts on programs for one year from the month that you join.
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There are a variety of ways you can financially support our education, conservation, and research programs.
Our most valuable asset is YOU. Everyone has unique talents, skills and enthusiasm that they bring to Denver Audubon. Learn about our volunteer opportunities.


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GYM Challenge – Don't stop Believing
ECON nursing home residents reach the summit of Mount Faber!
GYM Challenge – Don't stop Believing
Congratulations to all our participating residents for reaching the summit of Mount Faber at the GO for Your Mountain [GYM] Challenge 2018. Our residents scaled an inclined route of 0.6km made up of slopes and stairs.
While it may sound like an easy feat for the average person, our elderly residents required extensive exercise and strength training as preparation. After two months' of training for the day, it was nice to witness them complete the course and enjoy the fruit of their success at the peak. The training sessions were a collaborative effort by Empower Singapore and our Physiotherapy team, Physioworks.
And how could our residents attempt this challenge without the ECON family by their side? We took time off that very Saturday morning to cheer our residents on as well as exercise at the same time. Some of our staff even chose to do the more strenuous course of 3.2km. Despite the weather being very hot (most of us were panting and sweating buckets at the summit), it was still a great bonding session for everyone.
We hope through this activity, our other residents will be inspired to believe in themselves, because you're never too old to achieve anything you set your heart on. We look forward to more such activities with our ECON family!
ECON offers a full suite of services to bring peace of mind and comfort to the journey of ageing.


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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LUCENE-4069?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel ] Michael McCandless updated LUCENE-4069: --------------------------------------- Attachment: LUCENE-4069-tryDeleteDocument.patch PKLookupUpdatePerfTest.java I made various improvements to the PK lookup/update performance tester (called out as booleans at the top) so we can test the impact of: * Reusing the enums * Pre-sorting the keys before lookup * Best case (flush once after each update) vs worst case * Using DocValues direct source instead of a stored field to hold the counter * Using base 36 for the PK vs base 10 Also, it's really wasteful that we go and lookup the docID by PK, to retrieve the old count, and then do an updateDocument call which forces IW to go and to the exact same (costly) lookup again. So I added a new method enabling deletion by document ID in IndexWriter. I named it tryDeleteDocument, and it takes SegmentInfo and int docID. If that segment has not been merged away, the delete succeeds, else it fails (and the app must delete through the "normal" way). This seems to give ~20% speedup. I think eg Solr's "update document field by retrieving old doc, changing field, calling IW.updateDocument" could also use this method. > Segment-level Bloom filters for a 2 x speed up on rare term searches > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Key: LUCENE-4069 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LUCENE-4069 > Project: Lucene - Java > Issue Type: Improvement > Components: core/index > Affects Versions: 3.6, 4.0 > Reporter: Mark Harwood > Priority: Minor > Fix For: 4.0, 3.6.1 > > Attachments: BloomFilterPostingsBranch4x.patch, LUCENE-4069-tryDeleteDocument.patch, MHBloomFilterOn3.6Branch.patch, PKLookupUpdatePerfTest.java, PKLookupUpdatePerfTest.java, PrimaryKeyPerfTest40.java > > > An addition to each segment which stores a Bloom filter for selected fields in order to give fast-fail to term searches, helping avoid wasted disk access. > Best suited for low-frequency fields e.g. primary keys on big indexes with many segments but also speeds up general searching in my tests. > Overview slideshow here: http://www.slideshare.net/MarkHarwood/lucene-bloomfilteredsegments > Benchmarks based on Wikipedia content here: http://goo.gl/X7QqU > Patch based on 3.6 codebase attached. > There are no 3.6 API changes currently - to play just add a field with "_blm" on the end of the name to invoke special indexing/querying capability. Clearly a new Field or schema declaration(!) would need adding to APIs to configure the service properly. > Also, a patch for Lucene4.0 codebase introducing a new PostingsFormat -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. If you think it was sent incorrectly, please contact your JIRA administrators: https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ContactAdministrators!default.jspa For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: email@example.com For additional commands, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
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May 17, 1999
From Classroom to Concert Hall, Singer and Musician Françoise Clemmons Promotes Diversity
François Clemmons' talents as a singer and a musician--he is the founder and leader of the Harlem Spiritual Ensemble--make him a valued instructor at Middlebury College in Vermont. But students and colleagues at Middlebury also have a deep appreciation for the ability of this African-American instructor to talk easily and openly with students of all races about diversity. The citation for an honorary doctor of arts degree, awarded by the College to Clemmons in 1996, expressed gratitude for such talents, describing him as "a major force for joy and good feeling on campus and beyond."
A Middlebury College Twilight Artist-in-Residence (named for 1823 Middlebury graduate Alexander Twilight, the first African-American to receive a college degree), Clemmons has many roles at the College. He recently taught "The History of the American Negro Spiritual and Its Influence on Western Civilization" during the January term, a one-month period between semesters that allows students to focus on one course. Clemmons learned his first spirituals from his mother, who used to sing them as she worked at home.
Accessible to students on an informal basis, he also lectures in history classes, serves as an advisor to students, performs at campus and town events, and directs the Middlebury College Choir.
Jeffrey Marder, a pianist who accompanies Clemmons, calls him a magnetic strength. "People are drawn to his kindness, openness, and many talents," said Marder.
Keith Watts, a student who took Clemmons' course on Negro spirituals, said, "I learned a lot about the black experience and about how music can be used to motivate people and give them a sense of power. When he sings, you realize that the soul and essence of music is emotion. He was never a slave, but he brings the slaves' emotions to the music. Most of the people he sings to, at least at Middlebury, are white. They've never felt any racial oppression in any real sense, but they can relate to the music because it's on an emotional level."
Another student, Katherine Clark, said, "We talked about things that I had never had any exposure to at all. He has a familial background in the subject and he conveyed things that others couldn't have done in the same way. He has a way of drawing you in. He doesn't just teach. He lives what he teaches. This is critical for a teacher and a performer."
A resident of both Middlebury and New York City, Clemmons' career has taken him a long distance from his birthplace of Birmingham, Ala. At an early age, he moved with his family to Youngstown, Ohio. When family and teachers discovered the quality of his voice, he began singing at church functions and at nursery school. His first songs were the spirituals of pre-Civil War America. He eventually branched out, singing for different community groups and for a time as the lead singer of a rock and roll group called The Jokers.
Clemmons earned a bachelor's degree in music at Oberlin College and a master's of fine arts at Carnegie Mellon University. He is also an ordained minister in the nondenominational Christian Church, a title that further supports Clemmons' ability to serve as a mentor and supporter of tolerance amongst his students.
Clemmons' big break as a singer came in 1968 when he won the regional auditions in Pittsburgh for New York's Metropolitan Opera. This achievement allowed him to go on to the next level of competition in Cleveland, Ohio, where he won a position in the Metropolitan Opera Studio. He sang with the studio for seven seasons, performing over 70 roles with various other companies across the country, from the New York City Opera to the Cincinnati Opera. In addition, he has sung with numerous orchestras, including the Cleveland Orchestra; the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; and the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Clemmons has performed the role of Sportin' Life from George Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" over 100 times. His recording of the role on London Records with the Cleveland Orchestra won a Grammy Award in 1973.
A versatile entertainer, Clemmons created and performed the role of the friendly police officer, Officer Clemmons, on the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning television program "Mr.Rogers' Neighborhood" for 25 years. The current generation of young children is now enjoying him on reruns of the show.
In the early 1980s, Clemmons realized that there were no musical ensembles devoted to the American Negro spiritual. In response, he became founder and director of the Harlem Spiritual Ensemble in 1986. In the group's early days, he paid members from his own pocket for a performance, and used his living room as rehearsal space. Now well established, the ensemble performs regularly across America, Europe, and Asia, pursuing Clemmons' vision for preserving, sustaining, and commissioning new and traditional arrangements of the American Negro spiritual for future generations.
At Middlebury College's Mead Chapel, Clemmons' performances with the Harlem Spiritual Ensemble have always filled the building, and students continue to sign up for his course on spirituals every year.
According to Clemmons, "Middlebury is an intense intellectual atmosphere. Students are very curious about why American slavery got started. They've never been taught about the slave culture in such detail as we cover in my course. I show them another facet of the American experience. Students are always surprised to learn how much of the music, food, and methods of communication they are accustomed to spring from this culture."
Middlebury students, it seems, are as glad to have Clemmons on campus as he is to be there.
François Clemmons is available for interviews by phone. Please contact the Middlebury College public affairs office at 802-443-5198, to arrange an interview.


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Recipe Fresh salad with spinach
- White sugar - 1/2 cup
- White vinegar - 1/2 cup
- Vegetable oil - 1 cup
- Worcestershire sauce - 2 Art. Spoons
- Ketchup - 1/3 Cup
- Onions - 1 piece
- Bacon - 5 pieces
- Egg - 3 pieces
- Fresh spinach - 450 Grams
- Bank of water nuts - 1 Piece (without water, cut into slices)
In a blender, beat the sugar, vinegar,Vegetable oil, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup and onions until you get a soft mass. Set the resulting mass aside. Put bacon in a large, deep pan. Roast on medium heat until golden brown. Remove from a frying pan, cut into small pieces and set aside. Place the eggs in a saucepan and add cold water. Bring the water to a boil and remove from heat. Close the lid and wait for 10-12 minutes. Then remove from the water, cool and finely chop. In a large bowl, mix spinach, watercake, bacon and eggs. Decorate before serving.
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It was 1933. Jimmy Towns and his guitar were heading to Chicago. It was a cool evening. Good travelin' weather in the South. Jimmy was coming up on a bridge crossing the Tombigbee River when his suddenly slammed on his brakes.
Up ahead were four men. A rope had been tossed over one of the bridges trusses and a noose was being draped over the head of one of the men. There was a lynching taking place and he had drove himself smack dab into the middle of it.
Not giving it much thought, he stepped out of the car.
"Who the hell are you?" Asked one of the men.
"My name's Jimmy Towns. I'm on my way to Chicago."
"Well why the hell don't you just keep on goin'. This ain't none of your concern."
"I'd like to, but you're blocking the road. Why you hangin' this man?" Asked Jimmy.
"I heard he whistled at my sister. Ain't no nigga' gonna git away with that," replied the man with the noose.
"Did you see it or just hear about it?"
"Don't make no difference. This boy is as good as dead."
Jimmy pulled a gun from his back pocket. "I say it does make a difference. Why don't you take the rope off his neck and let him go."
All three men began to protest. "Who the hell do you think you are coming at us like that? Are you a damn nigga' lover?"
"I just don't like seeing a man get hung for no good reason. That's all."
Jimmy took a shot and hit the man with the noose in the leg. "I said, let him go."
One of the other men took the noose off the kids head. "You're both dead men. You know that don't you?"
"Get over here and get in my car kid," ordered Jimmy.
The kid did as he was told. Two more shots rang out and two tires from the men's car went flat.
"Now git the hell out of my way or I'll run your asses over," barked Jimmy.
The men moved over and Jimmy took off down the road.
"Thank you sir, for savin' my life,"
"What's your name kid?"
"Toby, Toby Hill."
"You got family around here, Toby?"
"No sir, Just me and sunshine."
"Who's sunshine?"
Toby pulled a harmonica from his pants pocket. "This here is sunshine. Used to play with my daddy while he strummed his guitar, back when he was alive."
"Is that so? Are you any good?"
Toby started in and played a few licks. Jimmy was impressed.
"You're good kid, real good. How about you head up to Chicago with me. Maybe between the two of us we can make a few bucks. What do you think?"
"I'd like that, sir."
"I'm no sir, Toby. Just call me Jimmy, OK?"
"Yes sir, Jimmy."
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The biggest decision during our week in Paris was how much sightseeing can we fit in without getting tourist overload. On my husband's first trip, he remembers the awe he felt visiting Notre Dome and in particular the gorgeous stained glass Rose Windows. So, our first stop…
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There was a Mass in session when we arrived – all in French of course. Even though I only understood un peu – it was still just beautiful.
Luckily, our apartment was an easy walk to the Eiffel Tower, so we had the opportunity to pass by several times. It wasn't until I was up close and looked up at this magnificent structure that it really sunk in – I was finally in Paris!
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At the top of our 'must-do' list was visiting Versailles. The dilemma was whittling down all the options -the Chateau, Gardens,, Museum and Trianon (Petite and Grand). Seeing it all in one day is next to impossible, especially with kids. We'd all seen many pictures of the gardens (which truly are incredible), so we decided The Chateau would be our main focus. As it turned out, the line to get in took two and a half hours leaving less time (and stamina) to tour the grounds. If there is one piece of advice I can pass along – book tickets to Versailles in advance!
The Hall of Mirrors served as the passage way from the King's apartment to the Queen's. On special occasions, the room was used to host formal receptions – such as masked balls and royal weddings. On such occasions, the chandeliers, sconces and candelabras which held hundreds of candles were all lit. Seventeen arched windows illuminate this room with views as far as the eye can see. The symmetrically placed beveled mirrors on the opposite wall reflect the light in a way that photos just can't capture. The vaulted ceiling is entirely covered with paintings telling the story of Louis XVI reign from 1661 to 1678.
The Queen's bedchamber was first occupied by Queen Marie-Therese from 1671 – 1689, later it was occupied by Marie Antoinette in 1770. The Queen's bedchamber was the most important room in her Apartment, as it was where each morning after bathing and dressing, she would meet with her visitors.
A total of 19 Children of France were born in this room. In order to quell legitimacy rumors, viewers were allowed access to watch the births taking place.
The Hall of Battles measures 394 feet long, by 43 feet wide. It served as a gallery showcasing enormous paintings depicting great military events and battles spanning 14 centuries of France's history. Standing before these highly detailed works of art, I could imagine they provided hours of conversation and political debate – every last detail scrutinized.
A view from the other end of the Hall of Battles.
The Water Parterre, with the Grand Canal in the distance.
Deciding on what museum to visit was more difficult. Since the lines at the Louvre were extremely long we decided to pass, and the majority of the major works at the Musee d'Orsay are here in San Francisco (we plan to go this week with visiting friends). So, thanks to a reader's suggestion (thank you!), we chose the Musee de l'Orangerie. I highly recommend it! It houses an amazing collection of artists – Cezanne, Matisse, Picasso and Renoir (just to name a few) but what really took my breath away were the Oval Rooms designed by Claude Monet to showcase his 'Nympheas' series – each painting measuring approximately 6 feet x 20 feet!
Musee de l'Orangerie
The number of visitors at any given time is controlled, which meant that moving around and viewing the paintings from a distance was much easier. The Musee de l'Orangerie had recently been closed for several years due to renovations. I'm not sure when it re-opened, but I suspect it was not long ago based on the shorter lines and lack of mention in many publications we researched before the trip.
It seems that everywhere you look there is beauty and history in Paris. There are so many things we didn't get to do, see and eat. I can't wait to go back!
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12th July 2017
Unleashing the potential of data to transform health and care
Future Care Capital has launched its first policy paper on health and care data with the support of Dr Alison Powell from the London School of Economics, a leading academic in data ethics and its application across society. The report sets out how the Government can grasp the opportunity to position our country as a global leader in harnessing the power of data and emergent technology to transform health and care provision.
The direction of Future Care Capital's policy paper is clear. Using data more strategically can empower individuals to better manage a health condition, raise care standards, impact the experience of service-users and assist health and care professionals in commissioning the most effective interventions. By shifting the Government and sectors focus on data there is a real opportunity to develop the next generation of medicines and treatments, enable innovators to deploy leading-edge machine learning techniques and aid 'cognitive service' developers to revolutionise well-being.
It is Future Care Capital's belief that a concerted effort to unleash the potential of health and care data could significantly improve outcomes for everyone in our society.
The report, Intelligent sharing: unleashing the potential of health and care data in the UK to transform outcomes, explores how the UK might support data-driven innovation and enterprise to deliver such a transformation. It also makes plain that to achieve this we need to be bold and blaze a trail in the development of data ethics and rights to proactively build trust and safeguard everyone's privacy.
Through rigorous evidence-based research, Future Care Capital have developed several recommendations that look at the national context and enabling responsible data sharing to build public trust and push boundaries. The charity wants to shake up the way health and care data is currently managed. Some of the key recommendations include:
Investment in skills and data-driven business clusters across the country – Future Care Capital urges the Government to establish data-driven business clusters for new health and care enterprises. It is important to encourage and support early stage health and care start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises to succeed. The clusters would provide skills training to help prepare the future workforce for the increase in demand for data-related job opportunities.
A National Health and Care Data Donor Bank – the charity believes that a trusted intermediary for individuals consenting to donate their health and care data for the purposes of research and innovation would positively impact outcomes and support professionals to transform important services. The report envisages that the Data Bank would be a national asset held up as an international exemplar in what they have termed 'data philanthropy'.
A health and care data privacy shield for the United Kingdom – the United Kingdom will adopt the General Data Protection Regulations it has developed with other European Union member states in 2018, and negotiate independent data sharing arrangements with countries outside the European Economic Area following our exit negotiations with the European Union. Future Care Capital recommend the Government develops a dedicated health and care data privacy shield applicable to future international trade discussions to ensure that the UK has appropriate provisions in place.
This report's balanced and positive vision is calling on the Government to push the boundaries and develop a refreshed strategic health and data plan for the country. This can be achieved by establishing a new nationwide digital contract, characterized by 'intelligent sharing', safeguards for everyone's privacy through robust ethics and laying the right foundations for an ambitious infrastructure programme that will future-proof a data advantage across the United Kingdom – embedding the principle of 'data for good'.
Future Care Capital is a charity committed to engaging everyone in the design of health and care provision. The charity's mission focuses on delivering improvements for those in receipt of care. It is by being more strategic and planning for the future that we can use data to change our approach and build health and care services that respond to future need.
Full Report – Unleashing the potential of health and care data.
Executive Summary – Unleashing the potential of health and care data
Dr Alison Powell, Programme Director, Data and Society Programme, Department of Media and Communications, London School of Economics and Political Science, said:
"Bringing to the public a National Health and Care Data Donor Bank and allowing Artificial Intelligence capabilities to be developed and employed for public benefit and with transparent governance would mark a significant step forward for the UK, building on the past operations of the UK Biobank. Planning carefully for the creation of data-based resources so that public trust can be maintained is of utmost importance, and this report suggests some creative and insightful ways forward."
Joel Charles, Deputy Chief Executive of Future Care Capital, said:
"The launch of our first policy paper is an opportunity to debate how, as a country, we can maximise the use of health and care data for the greater good. We have outlined several ambitious ideas to achieve better use of data alongside practical recommendations that could be implemented in the short and medium-term. The Government is in a strong position if it acts now to deliver a national data advantage. This could be achieved by pursuing our recommendations to strengthen ethics and the investment needed to deliver the necessary infrastructure for better health and care outcomes. By building a new consensus around the use of data we can help complement existing efforts to improve health and care provision for everyone in our society."
Notes to Editors
Press contacts
For all press enquiries, please contact Joel Charles, FCC Deputy Chief Executive, at [email protected].
About Future Care Capital (FCC)
FCC is a charity, emerging from the sale of the awarding organisation, the Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education (CACHE), in September 2015.
Beginning life as the National Nursery Examination Board (NNEB) in 1945, the charity has evolved throughout its 70-year history and continues to have Her Majesty the Queen as its Royal Patron.
Following the sale of its awarding organisation business and assets (including the CACHE and NNEB brands) the charity has now embarked on its next chapter.
The Trustees have developed a detailed Strategy for the future direction of the charity and have recently approved the 10-year Business Plan. The Trustees have identified the following vision, goals and aspirations that follow on from the Charity's objects:
Charitable Objects: To promote education, training, quality and standards in care, health and education and allied disciplines.
Vision Statement: The charity will be known for being the leading independent voice for applying evidence that will advocate for and deliver a step change in health and care, including the advancement of quality and standards as well as education and training for allied professions as a sustainable charity.
Mission: Engage, educate and involve all generations in the development and delivery of unified health and care provision.
Key Beneficiaries: Those in receipt of care.
Key Goals and Aspirations:
- Be recognised as a leading advocate and thought leader;
- to deliver a step change in the advancement of quality and standards, education and training in care and health and allied professions; and
- sustainably grow impact.
The charity has adopted an agile approach to delivery underpinned by an enabling internal culture and supporting systems that reflect its core values of empathy, diversity, openness and professionalism.
The charity's core offerings are delivered through two collaborative but independent delivery vehicles:
Evidence based Advocacy – developing new policy propositions and solutions supported by evidence-based research, stimulating debate and innovation through events, publications, projects and discussions with diverse stakeholders including the general public.
Social Impact Investment Fund – an investment fund managed by the charity to invest in sustainable social enterprises through an Innovation Fund, which support better quality and standards of services in the care, health and related education and training, which will generate a commercial return for the charity, supported by a 'collaborative hub' with the charity at its centre, facilitating knowledge sharing, supporting innovation and best practice, and gathering evidence and insights to feed into the charity's Advocacy operations.
Legally structured as a charity, FCC intends to operate as a dynamic, agile and commercially aware organisation: a true social enterprise.


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Blueberry fruit should be picked when it is blue all over, with not a hint of pink-ness near the stalk end, otherwise it may be sour or lacking in flavour. Once ripe blueberries will keep for a week or more, either on the bushes if the weather is not too baking hot, or in the fridge. They also freeze well.
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Insects are still no real problem in this country, apart from the occasional appearance of winter moth larvae eating the leaves, which can be removed by hand when there are only a few plants in a garden.
Some varieties, such as 'Bluetta', are more prone to mildew than others, in late summer/early autumn. It responds well to most sprays recommended for soft fruit. Blueberry rust appears on older leaves in September/October in some years. It is unsightly and causes premature leaf fall but does not affect the crop. Rust spotted leaves should be removed and destroyed to prevent re-infection in the following year.
There are now three main groups of blueberries available: North American highbush, which average 1.5m (5ft) at maturity, Half-high blueberries which grow up to about 1m (3ft 3in), and Southern highbush which vary greatly in height according to variety, but need less winter chilling than the others and are not really suitable for colder climates.
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Alastair Wood Wedding Band in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Scotland
The Alastair Wood Band is one of the busiest bands in Scotland and is a firm favourite with many exclusive venues - such as Hopetoun House.
As well as being one of Scotland's top Ceilidh Bands, Alastair and the band perform Modern Pop and Rock Classics and are masters at getting everyone dancing and enjoying themselves.
His usual line-up is 4 or 5-piece with 2 accordions, fiddle, guitar and drums. Alastair's band is unusual in having a guitar instead of the more regular keyboard; however, this gives the Band a distinctive sound and a very wide repertoire.
The band appears regularly on the BBC Radio Scotland "Take the Floor" Scottish dance programme, and as well as playing at events up and down the country, has played in the Far East on a number of occasions for the St. Andrews Societies of Singapore and Jakarta, Indonesia.
However, in addition to performing Scottish music to very high standards, Alastair and the band can also provide Modern numbers ranging from Van Morrison to Robbie Williams and Barry White to The Blues Brothers!
So they can give you Ceilidh music for one half of the evening and Modern for the other half. - or any mix you want!
The lead vocalist has an excellent voice and performs songs by Barry White, Van Morrison, Roxy Music, Mavericks, Wet Wet Wet, Robbie Wiiliams...and more...with ease.
Quite simply, they are a great band with a very broad repertoire and very much in demand for Weddings, Functions, Ceilidhs, and Scottish Country Dance Clubs all over Scotland and abroad.
Not so long ago, they were booked to perform for, and in honour of, the real Calendar Girls (on which the hit film is based) in Harrowgate.
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It really made Euan and I's day to have such a great night of dancing."
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Here are some samples of their work. Just double-click on the link and it should start playing in Windows Media Player within ten seconds. If you are having trouble playing the MP3 see the Help section at the bottom of this page.Blues Brothers: Everybody - MP3 (364KB)
Barry White: Everything - MP3 (356KB)
Van Morisson: Have I Told You Lately - MP3 (357KB)
Roxy Music: Together - MP3 (357KB)
Dashing White Sergeant - MP3 (354KB)
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Ceilidh - Strip the Willow - MP3 (347KB)
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If you wish to hire this band, check their availability, or get a quote, then email us by filling in the enquiry form on the Contact Us page.
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Help! How do I play these music files?
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If you have a Broadband internet connection (which is very fast), then the music files should play very smoothly straight away.
However, if you have a standard "Dialup" connection (your modem dials up to allow you to make the connection to the internet) then you will find the music file stops and starts all the time. This is because your PC music player is trying to stream or play the music as it downloads to your hard drive but your internet connection isn't fast enough to play the music smoothly.
If that is what is happening to you, then all you have to do is let the music stagger through once (it is downloading as this is happening) and then it will play at full speed after that. You can then listen to the the music file as many times as you want.
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When the mp3 file is completely downloaded, double-click on it and it will play immediately on Windows Media player or whatever music player you have installed.
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