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Here are some news items which have come across my desk this morning -
There will be a conference called Miltary Settlers to be held in Peterborough, Ontario and it will be the 2nd Annual Kawartha Conference on Saturday, October 3, 2015.
The doors open at 8:30, but the conference starts at 9:30 and will continue till 4:30. It will be held in the Northminster United Church - 300 Sunset Blvd, Peterborough, Ontario.
There will be five speakers, of which one of them will be Timothy Dubé. He will talk on Political and Military Situation in the United Kingdom and Canada 1814-1850.
Timothy was the Military Archivist for the Public Archives of Canada / National Archives of Canada / Library and Archives Canada (1984-2012), where he had a role in bringing copies of much of the military documentation to Canada.
The cost will be $35.00 which will include snacks and lunch.
There are more details to come.
The website of the Kawartha Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society is http://www.ogs.on.ca/kawartha/The American-Canadian Genealogical Society (ACGS) will hold their conference at the Puritan Restaurant in Manchester, New Hampshire on September 25, 2015.
Jennifer Zinck will talk about DNA, Lucie LeBlanc Consentino will talk about Acadians, and Ed McGuire will talk about Vermont ancestors and their Quebec roots.
A continental breakfast and lunch are included in the workshop fees. Festivities will include raffles for various items.
The website is http://acgs.org/
Registration is at http://acgs.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Conference-cover-2015-Ver-2.pdf
Check the Canadian Week in Review (CWR) every Monday morning for the latest in Genealogy, Heritage, and History news in Canada.
If you missed last week's edition, it is at http://genealogycanada.blogspot.com/2015/08/canadian-news-in-review-cwr-03-august.html
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Kenyans are not huge fans of cheese but we love our sour milk and for those from the Rift Valley there is Mursik which is fermented milk that is flavoured with an indigenous tree that has been charred in wood fire,it is then stored in a special holding gourd for its flavour to develop.
I love unsweetened Mursik .
It must be the reason behind the prowess of our long distance runners,majority f whom come from the Rift Valley and especially the Kalenjin community ,where this is an after dinner,lunch and anytime refreshment.
It is such a delicacy in this community that it is served at weddings and when our athletes return from conquering the world athletic tracks,a gourd of refreshing mursik awaits them at the airport.
Sour milk benefits are similar to those derived from yoghurt,though their consistencies differ.
Both are products of treating milk with live cultures and result in products where the milk protein lactose is broken down into a simple sugar called lactase that people who are lactose intolerant can digest.
Benefits of including more yoghurt and sour milk in your diet include the fact that these two dairy products contain more protein and calcium than regular milk .
The live cultures in these foods also aid in digestion.
I steer away from artificially flavoured yoghurt as it have too much sugar,you are better off buying the plain yoghurt and flavouring with your preferred fruit.
Just in-case you may be wondering what to do with these two dairy products,here are 5 ways to do it.
1.Instead of using mayonnaise for all your salad dressings,substitute half of it with a thick natural yoghurt.
2.Use sour milk/plain yoghurt to replace the water when making your pastries like doughnuts,pizza,samosas,chapatis even cakes.
When making cakes using sour milk/yoghurt,replace some of the baking powder with bicarbonate of soda
3.Use a yoghurt base for your fruit salads,just a few spoons in the bottom of your salad bowl then top with your preferred fruit slices and an extra spoonful for garnish would not hurt either.
4.Make your own fruit shakes from non flavoured yoghurt by blending a glass of these milk products with your favourite fruits.
5.For women make yoghurt/sour milk part of your diet,not only does it help protect against osteoporosis but the active cultures in these drinks offer some protection against yeast infections


text: Windows Vista imploded on my computer today. My lovely wife and I spent the majority of the day attempting with little success to bring Vista back to life. I was not able to finish the Illustration Friday picture I planned on completing. Instead, I have posted two drawings of Alaskan Indian masks I drew earlier this week during an art teacher in-service meeting. I created these drawing with a Crayola pen brush. In the first meeting of the in-service, all of us art teachers were packed into a computer lab. Several presenters tried to show us PowerPoint slides without a means to project them. I found a book about non-Western art, ensconced myself in a quite corner and sketched away.


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Fascinating research on the link between personality and a sweet tooth has been making the news recently.
A team of psychologists from the US have carried out a set of experiments which clearly suggest a link between a liking for sweet food and a "sweet nature".
As compared to those who don't like sweet things to eat, people who do like sweet things score more highly on the trait agreeableness which covers aspects of personality such as friendliness, warmth and cooperativeness. What is more, these people are more likely to offer help to others in need than those who prefer other tastes.
Apparently the link is also evident to others. When asked to evaluate someone's personality, if we are told they like sweet foods then we are more likely to say that they are friendly, warm and cooperative than if we think they like savoury foods. The link between cooperation and sweet foods doesn't stop there. In a further experiment, Dr Brian Meier and his colleagues investigated whether eating something sweet – regardless of preferences – actually influences how agreeable we feel. Amazingly, people who ate a piece of chocolate were more likely to help others and to see themselves as more friendly than people who ate something savoury.
So this is great news for chocoholics, who probably already knew to be suspicious of anyone who says they don't like chocolate. And obviously, for those of us who can polish off a family pack of Maltesers/M&Ms/chocolate digestives in under 30 seconds, this is vindicating evidence at last that we are simply demonstrating and enhancing our innate loveliness…
Leaving this self-congratulation aside however, the research also highlights a fundamental human tendency to ascribe certain characteristics to people on the basis of other, apparently unrelated evidence. Here, the research reveals that there may be real links between the ascribed characteristics and the observed one, but there are many other intuitive links made in the course of our social interactions which are as yet untested, but which create influential and often self-fulfilling models of other people's personality.


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Marcus Morris is headed to the New York Knicks on a one-year, $15-million deal after reopening his agreement with the San Antonio Spurs, a source told The Athletic's Shams Charania.
As a result, the Spurs have pulled their offer to Morris and are now finalizing terms on a two-year deal with free agent Trey Lyles, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Lyles represents the Spurs' replacement for Morris after their deal with the former Boston Celtic fell apart. Lyles became an unrestricted free agent when the Denver Nuggets pulled their qualifying offer to him after acquiring forward Jerami Grant from the Oklahoma City Thunder.
New York continues making head-scratching moves, signing a fourth natural power forward this summer - including Taj Gibson, Julius Randle, and Bobby Portis - despite drafting Kevin Knox with the No. 9 pick in 2018. However, Morris believes signing with the Knicks is the right decision for his career.
"I had to make this decision based on the best situation for me and my family. This is no knock on the Spurs. I have respect for them," Morris said, according to Charania.
The agreement was made possible after the Knicks reportedly began renegotiating a two-year, $21-million deal with 3-and-D specialist Reggie Bullock.


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$683 Reasons to love thy neighbors' Neighborhood Garage Sales
It pays to shop at Neighborhood Garage Sales. Check out the savings/profit potential of these reader-submitted garage sale finds!
Serious Garage Sale treasure hunters hit neighborhood garage sales before single family sales because they can shop the most merchandise in a single stop. This not only saves time and gas money, but also improves your odds of finding what you want. Naturally there's competition between the individual sales, so the deals at neighborhood-wide garage sales tend to be better, too.
Case in point...
"Three Neighborhood Garage Sales Near Me"
When Ethan heard that three different subdivisions near his home were all hosting neighborhood garage sales on the same day, he was up for the challenge.
His strategy?
Instead of taking time to painstakingly search for specific items on his list, Ethan decided to look for big bargains at as many garage sales as he could.
He told garage sale forum members at Treasurenet.com that he arrived early at the first garage sale on his list —not early bird early, but at 8 am sharp— then quickly, yet carefully, combed through more garage sales than he could count.
He told garage sale forum members at Treasurenet.com that he arrived early at the first garage sale on his list —not early bird early, but at 8 am sharp— then quickly, yet carefully, combed through more garage sales than he could count.
Three hours later, after the dust settled, Ethan walked away with seven pretty sweet picks that, by my estimation, are easily worth ten to twenty times more than what he paid for them.
I know this because I searched eBay for recently completed listings that show what other people have paid for the same items. If I couldn't find a comparable item that sold at auction, I estimated its value at roughly 30% of the current retail price, depending on the item's condition,
Take a look:
1. Ninety-six rounds of Remington .357 Magnum hollow point ammo
357 ammo — Treasurenet.com
Neighborhood Garage Sale Price: $2
*Estimated Value: $65
Potential profit on .357 ammo: $63
2. Mounted Bull Horns
Bull Horns — Treasurenet.com
Neighborhood Garage Sale Price: $4
*Estimated Value: $72
Potential profit on bull horns: $68
3. WWII U.S. Navy Bearing Circle
WWII US Navy Bearing Circle — Treasurenet.com
Neighborhood Garage Sale Price: $5
*Estimated Value: $90
Potential profit on bearing circle: $85
My personal favorite...
4. Vintage Emerson electric fan
Emerson Electric Fan — Treasurenet.com
Neighborhood Garage Sale Price: $3
*Estimated Value: $40
Potential profit on vintage fan: $37
5. Dremel rotary tool kit
Dremel kit — Treasurenet.com
Neighborhood Garage Sale Price: $4
*Estimated Value: $124
Potential profit on dremel: $120
6. New Readhead Pheasant Vest w/ tags
Redhead hunting Vest — Treasurenet.com
Neighborhood Garage Sale Price: $5
*Estimated Value: $65
Potential profit on hunter's vest: $60
7. Kiln
Kiln — Treasurenet.com
Neighborhood Garage Sale Price: $20
*Estimated Value: $250
Potential profit on kiln: $230
- Cost of 7 Neighborhood Garage Sale finds: $43
- Estimated Profit Potential of said finds: *$683
- Euphoria from
shoppingcrushing it at Neighborhood Garage Sales: Priceless
"By far my best day of hunting, yet!"
— Ethan, Treasurenet.com
Whether you're an avid treasure hunter, or an occasional garage sale shopper, I hope this has inspired you to take advantage of neighborhood sales whenever you go garage saling.
— Happy Hunting!
Do you choose community or Neighborhood Garage Sales over single family sales when you have the opportunity? What's your best find? Tell us in the comments below!
About Treasurenet.com - The Original Treasure Hunting Website:
Treasurenet.com is a great place to meet other treasure hunters! With over 100,000 members, it's the web's largest Treasure Hunting Forum. Discussions at Treasurenet cover a wide range of well-organized treasure related topics—from metal detecting, relic hunting and prospecting to antiquing and garage saling and everything in between. It's free to join, easy to navigate and never buggy. At Treasurenet, no one's a stranger and showing off is encouraged. It's also a great place to hunt for answers to burning questions like, "What is this?" and "What's it worth?" There are always friendly, knowledgeable members on hand who are happy to help.
Recommended for you:
- What's it worth? How & why to search eBay's completed listings
- Garage Sale Finds: Priceless $8 Quilt
- Here's a Real Find: Eddie Van Halen's Car is For Sale on Craigslist
- Garage & Estate Sales: Mother of All Moving Sales
- 30 Signs it's Time to Have a Garage Sale
Garage Sale Shopping Tips:
- Calendar of City-wide and Neighborhood Garage Sales
- OKC Craigslist Garage Sale Resources
- FREE Online Guides to ID & Price Garage Sale Items, Antiques & Collectibles
*NOTE: Estimated values are not to be viewed as investment recommendations or financial advice. Although I have made a good effort to ensure the accuracy of any data and the validity of my opinions, no one should make any investment decision without first consulting a financial advisor and conducting his or her own research and due diligence. More importantly, please keep in mind that something is only worth what someone is willing to pay.
- http://www.luckygunner.com/remington-357-mag-ammo-for-sale-357mag125sjhpremumc-100
- http://www.ebay.com/itm/636-STEER-Horns-3-FT-3-IN-MOUNTED-BULL-Horns-COW-LONGHORN-TAXIDERMY-Western-/251745389266?hash=item3a9d31cad2:g:PUAAAOSw7ThUgfNy
- http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Navy-Bureau-of-Ships-Bearing-Circle-Mark-I-Model-2-with-Case/231485042390?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D35375%26meid%3Dedc6a8acbc1e449dba1a8326410a694b%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D231485042390
- http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Emerson-Oscillation-Electric-Fan-Mid-Century-Steampunk-RETRO-Antique-Fan-/252414693551?hash=item3ac51690af:g:z7AAAOSwYmZXNhR0
- https://www.amazon.com/Dremel-400-6-90-Variable-Accessories/dp/B0002QZ1P6/?tag=lege1-20
- http://www.basspro.com/RedHead-Upland-Field-Vest-for-Men/product/48945/?cmCat=CROSSSELL_PRODUCT
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Address: 8108 Pony Hills Pl NW
City: Albuquerque
State: NM
Square Feet: 2,998
Bedrooms: 4-5
Bathrooms: 3
Basement: No
Additional Features:
Property Description
DR Horton's popular Grand Canyon floor plan with Brazilian Koa Wood Floors, Granite Counter Tops and Solar Panels! Super floor plan has a living room, family room and formal dining room (or poker room!) downstairs along with a large eat in kitchen that with built in appliances, recessed lighting and stainless steel appliances that all stay. Main living area has an impressively high ceiling with giant windows to let in plenty of sunshine and a stacked stone fireplace for cozy nights at home. Downstairs office space and powder bath too. Beautiful iron spindle staircase leads you upstairs to a large loft area and four bedrooms. Extra large master bedroom with en suite bath and walk in closet. Super clean and move-in ready, you won't be disappointed! The 28 roof-mounted 327W solar panels are owned and will save you money each month on your electric bill.


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This is a different kind of retreat. Lots of meditation and silence, but we're also interested in the lived application of the freedom that emerges in practice, both its ridiculous aspects, and its sublime. Welcome to the 7th annual The Consciousness Explorers Club "Meditate – Celebrate – Activate" retreat. You can read the retreat manual HERE
Teachers & Location & Dates
Teachers are Erin Oke, James Maskalyk and Jeff Warren. Retreat begins on the morning of Thursday, August 13th, and wraps up in the afternoon of Sunday, August 16th. The Ecology Retreat Centre is located in Hockley Valley, Mono, Ontario – a 60 minute drive from Toronto, Ontario and a 45 minute drive from Pearson Toronto Airport. There will be carpools for people coming from out of town.
Fees & Registration coming soon
- three healthy meals plus snacks each day
- Daily "meditate" guided and silent sits and instruction
- Late afternoon "activate" exercises that explore how to apply meditative freedom to everyday life
- Evening "celebrate" program of creative art and music exercises
- Morning and afternoon movement practices
- One-on-one meetings with teachers for practice support
What to Expect
(sample schedule, old photos and testimonials at bottom)
We sit in MEDITATION throughout the day, a mix of solo and guided excursions into sound, energy, openness, silence, gratitude, and rest, as well as more dynamic movement and nature meditations. Each of these is an adventure into a different corner of human experience, a fresh inquiry into who and how we are, a unique exploration of consciousness. As the meditation and the silence settle our minds, we begin to make contact with a nice stillness …
… thus opening a space for our late afternoon ACTIVATION sessions. Here we build on our meditation insights by playing with them live, in community. So: how to work with the energy of our self-consciousness, how to trust our own spontaneity and creativity, and finally how to help others by using our own honest direct experience as both teacher and guide.
The CELEBRATION here is what emerges naturally when there's trust and relaxation and the right proportion of irreverence. So: we might recreate embarrassing moments with theatre props, or explore the deranged richness of our imaginations in an evening drum-journey and art practice, or we might explore movement and dance – eyes open or closed – maybe with the instruction to dance like robots, or barn animals, or whatever it takes to free ourselves from the social pressure to look "good."
Basically we have a good time. And why shouldn't we? What else is meditation for if it can't deliver on that?
Meditate, Celebrate, Activate
Sit to find the freedom, move to warm it up until its so hot you got to let it out, spread it out, which takes you back to a Consciousness Explorers first principles: Meditate, Celebrate, Activate. Repeat.
What to Bring
- Loose-fitting, comfortable clothing for meditation and movement practices.
- Inside shoes or slippers
- Toiletries and towel
- Flashlight
- Pillow, sleeping bag or bedding (sheets and a duvet)
- Your own meditation cushion or bench (recommended; we will have a limited amount of the CEC's meditation gear on hand.)
- Journal, books
- Please do not bring alcohol or illegal drugs
We strive to be an open and inclusive community, accepting and supporting diversity in age, race, physical and mental abilities, as well as sexual orientation and gender identity. We welcome requests regarding accommodation.
"The CEC retreat was a great experience, unlike any other. More of a conscious community coming together to share in a smorgasbord of activities, all centered around, well, centering. Can't recommend it enough, and can't wait for the next one!" – Steven
"I expect most meditation retreats to involve a whole lot of sitting in silence to find what it means to be truly present. Now here's the magic of a CEC retreat: it calls on you to walk (or dance) that state of presence off the cushion, testing 'out there' with your fellow practitioners. It takes guts to inject crazy dance moves, lucid dreams, and laughter into a retreat. But guts is something the CEC has loads of and the results are remarkable – presence goes from passive to active, making it something I can realistically try to attain while yelling at a car on my roller blades." – Katrina
"This was my first overnight retreat focused on meditation and it was amazing. For me, the silence was hard but important… helpful to realize that my head is filled with voices that behave like a frat party… and so good to learn, practice, and gain more strength at being with and making space around my inner world. The blend of open-hearted sitting, focused learning, community, celebration, and activation was the perfect bouquet of experiences to create some important "turns" in my inner journey and start September with a renewed, deeper practice and more open engagement." – Cate
Example Schedule (subject to changes!)
Arrival Day –
10:00-noon – Arrive, Check in, Settle
12:30-1:30pm – LUNCH
1:30 – 2:30pm –Welcome/Orientation
2:30-4pm –Meditation Instruction and Guidance
4 – 5pm – Free time
5-6pm – Activation Exercises
6:00-7:00pm – DINNER
7-7:30pm – Silent meditation
8-9:30pm – Celebration Exercises
10pm – Goodnight
Full Days –
6:30am – Wake up
7:15-8am – Silent meditation
8:00-8:45am – Silent breakfast
9-10:30am – Guided meditation and Instruction
10:45-11:30am – Walking nature meditation
11:45am-12:30pm – Silent meditation
12:30-1:30pm – Silent lunch
1:30 – 3:45pm – Silent free time – meditate, read, write, walk, rest
4-4:45pm – Silent meditation
4:45-5:45 – Activation Exercises
6-7pm – Social Dinner
7-7:30pm – Silent meditation
8-9:30pm – Celebration Exercises
9:30pm – Goodnight
Departure Day –
6:30am – Wake up
7:15-8am – Silent meditation
8:00-8:45am – Silent breakfast
9-10:30am – Guided Meditation and Instruction
10:45-11:30am – Walking nature meditation
11:45am-12:30pm – Silent meditation
12:30-1:30pm –Loud and raucous LUNCH
1:30 – 2:30pm – Pack!
2:30 – 4pm – Closing Ceremony
4:30pm – Departure
Registration coming soon.
Some photos from our 2017 retreat:


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Since I was a small boy dinosaurs have captivated me. Dinosaurs were not as popular then. My first hero was not a ballplayer or rock star but a paleontologist. Roy Chapman Andrews, former director of the American Museum of Natural History and fellow Explorers Club member, was the first to find dinosaur eggs in Mongolia in 1922. He was the model for Indiana Jones, complete with big hat and large pistols, fighting off Chinese bandits. Still a small boy at heart, it was with great excitement that I recently made a site visit to the Jurassic dig sites of the Judith River Dinosaur Institute (JRDI) about 3 hours outside Billings, Montana. JRDI was a great potential site to send Eagle Scouts in the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) World Explorer program which I have developed and lead. I was there to check out logistics and safety, a prerequisite before looking parents in the eye and reassuring them about their son's protection.
JRDI is responsible for the content of The Little Snowy Mountains Dinosaur Project which is the educational and research component for specimens collected through the work of the JRDI. It conducts six-day field courses to explore, collect, prepare, and curate fossils from their private dig sites. Participants excavate fossils in the field and then prepare and preserve them in the Dino Lab back in Billings. Collection only accounts for about 20 percent of paleontology with the remaining 80 percent related to fossil preparation, preservation, and study. The courses are led by paleontologist Nate Murphy and seasoned excavator Rodney Mangus.
The JRDI sites are some of the few Jurassic period strata in the world located at the surface. This hotbed for dinosaur fossils is responsible for 7 of the 14 known stegosaur skeletons in the world, including the first evidence suggesting sexual dimorphism (differences in the sexes). The large dorsal spearhead-shaped plates are 2 different sizes, with the smaller more round plates thought to be from females. In 2014, the excavation team uncovered a very large sauropod with 9 foot ribs, estimated to be 15 feet wide and 110 feet long and weighing about 55 tons, making it the largest dinosaur ever found in Montana. This is nearly twice the size of a city bus! Excavation last summer uncovered what appears to be an even larger sauropod underneath. Very interestingly, a well-preserved tooth was discovered, the first of its kind from these types of dinosaurs. They may be the bones of Haplocanthosaurus, closely related to Brachiosaurus, but it may be a new species. Stay tuned!
Excavation is dusty, dirty, hard work but very rewarding in a site like this. Dinner and relaxation at the nearby campsite is lively and entertaining….for awhile, until the very tired budding paleontologists cash in for the night. It was a fascinating experience, one that I highly recommend for those so inclined to dream of dinosaurs. The REAL Jurassic Park.
Michael J. Manyak, MD
VP National Eagle Scout Association
Author, Lizard Bites and Street Riots, Travel Emergencies and Your Health, Safety, and Security
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France's IT company—eServGlobal—is set to establish a hub in Bangladesh to offer innovative and low-cost mobile banking services.
The hub, known as interoperability platform, will enable banks to provide mobile financial services without investing money in network development.
The company yesterday signed a deal at Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka with BDCOM Online Ltd, a local IT company, to set up the platform in six months.
"Bangladesh is an ideal market to build an end-to-end mobile payment ecosystem as the country has already registered an excessive growth in mobile financial services,??? said Paolo Montessori, chief executive of eServGlobal.
The joint venture initiative will further enhance the growth of mobile financial services in rural and urban areas, he said.
"We are pleased to partner with eServGlobal to take advantage of their global expertise and experience in the technology world, particularly in the field of mobile commerce,??? said SM Golam Faruk Alamgir, managing director of BDCOM Online Ltd.
"A synergy with such a partner will provide a strong base for BDCOM to set up a robust platform to provide an advanced and extensive suite of mobile financial services in the Bangladesh market,??? Alamgir said.
Currently, Bangladesh is pursuing a bank-led model, where banks have to invest a significant amount of money in IT infrastructure due to a lack of such hub. Banks will be able to use the interoperability platform at a certain fee.
Launched in 2011, the number of mobile banking subscribers in Bangladesh has already crossed 13 million.
Mobile banking registered 186 percent growth in cash transactions last year thanks to the growing popularity of the services, according to Bangladesh Bank. The number of subscribers grew 262 percent to 13.1 million from January to December in 2013.
In 2013, the value of mobile banking transactions stood at Tk 6,642.61 crore in December, up from Tk 2,320.02 crore in January, according to central bank data.
It is observed that person to person money transfer—'cash in' and 'cash out'—are the most popular types of transactions.
As part of the government's financial inclusion programme, the central bank allowed 28 banks to provide mobile-banking and 19 have launched the service.
eServGlobal, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, offers the full spectrum of mobile wallet, mobile commerce, recharge and agent management features.
The company has also developed a leading international remittance hub, HomeSend, in partnership with MasterCard and Belgacom International Carrier Services, a Brussels-based firm who delivers international wholesale solutions to any communication service provider worldwide.
HomeSend has live deployments in 50 countries and commercial contracts with mobile network operators and money transfer operators that represent more than 1.2 billion subscribers and 200,000 cash agents.
BDCOM, an internet services provider, is already operating in the region. In 2009, the firm acquired SMILE, one of the largest fibre internet broadband service providers in Bangladesh.
A deal will allow BDCOM to extend the reach of its services in the region, said the firms' Chairman Wahidul Haque Siddiqui.
Source: Daily Star


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Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwarya Vishva Vidhyalaya, Bhojubir
Sarsavli, Near Sabji Mandi, Bhojubir, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - 221002
Their main focus is the development of human potential. They aim at bringing harmony in human relations and changing the attitudes and outlook of man so that there is the spirit of brotherhood, love and co-operation.
- Yoga Classes
- Power Yoga Classes
- Meditation Classes
- Self-Management Leadership
- Stress Management
- Living Values
- Positive Thinking
- Mind Management
- Relationship Management
- Self-Empowerment
- Developing Concentration Power
- Increasing Memory Power
- Increasing Self Esteem
- Exploring Eight Inner Powers
- Developing Positive Attitude
General Info
- Both Male and Female
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All of us (even those, that are not such prominent bloggers as me) have some some sort of presence on the web. And usually this presence is fragmented into many disoriented little pieces of personality. Now I am not talking about people having fake profiles on social networks, so that they can poke and have fun at others. I am talking about different aspects of the "real" us.
Me for example, I have this blog personality, which talks about things that reflect my interest in the web, and other techno-related stuff.
I have a facebook personality which is concerned mostly with keeping in touch with people that I have met abroad (mostly while visiting Ireland last august, where I first heard about facebook. It was before the facebook hype caught up with Israel). This facebook personality is somewhat related to the blog personality, because both speak mostly English, try to be funny and interesting (and fail) and have a long geographical distance to their "audience".
Another web personality I have, publishes infrequently stories and songs, written mostly in Russian on a large Russian resource Samizdat.
This personality speaks Russian, is mostly interested in hearing positive reviews of his work from his peers, and sometimes reads others' works, and leaves comments.
Additional personality is the dating one. This one has almost identical profiles in large Israeli dating sites, it speaks Hebrew and Russian, and is preoccupied with charming women. It is maybe the most "whole" personality because it is the one that feels the most "real", daily me.
So all those personalities (and a horde of smaller and less important ones) live an independent and unrelated lives. The question is, shouldn't be some way to bring them together, and make your web personality wholesome? I am talking about some technological solution that lets you reflect the many you's in a consistent way.
Of course privacy issues is maybe the biggest problem. Do you really want to put all of your eggs in one basket? One password to protect all of your personal data? Probably not.
Maybe the solution is simply having facebook application for each personality, and have facebook become the solution that brings it all together?
Maybe. Anyway I was just thinking out loud.


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Don Atkin is an octogenarian with more than fifty years in ministry. He and his late wife, Barbara, devoted themselves to the Lord and to one another, modeling the relationship that Christ and His bride are to manifest to a watching world.
Now, after sixty-three years of devoted marriage, he is given to cleansing the bride of Christ with the washing of water with the word.
He has written over fifty books which are available at


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Bella Domain helps you produce engaging and share-worthy content for social media and online marketing that drives new business.
Bella Domain is my (Sandy Jones-Kaminski's) West Coast-based strategies and execution firm focused on helping entrepreneurs and early stage company executives reach their next level of business growth.
Whether it's via data-driven and targeted online marketing or social media engagement programs, publicity, business development activities, marketing communications, message development, partnerships, affiliate or publisher network management, sales channel exploration or harnessing the power of social networking tools (like LinkedIn), I can help.
With 15+ years of practical experience in both start-up and mature company environments, which includes 4+ years during the dot-com days in the San Francisco Bay Area, 4+ years in Seattle, and now San Francisco again, I can help you both see and realize what's possible. And, most importantly, we'll reach your aggressive growth and revenue goals quickly as well as efficiently.
"I had the pleasure to gain Sandy's insight on business development of my company Vinoetic Inc. Sandy brings a generous spirit in her approach, both in sharing relevant information, perspective and her undeniable desire to see her clients succeed. Sandy's background in brand development and especially her experience in market research of consumer data presented her as an ideal sounding board for Vinoetic. Sandy quickly captured the essence of Vinoetic via targeted and educated questions. Even more impressive was her ability to grasp our company's long-term vision. She helped us shape our key messages to our clients in a way that spoke genuinely about who we are and why we do what we do. I recommend her work and look forward to utilizing her enthusiastic talents in the future."
Todd Nagle
"Sandy works at great length to understand the context of her engagement — the business model, history, competitors, technology, etc., which helps her be more effective in her work. During her work at Jobster, she was great at representing our organization while reaching out to potential partners, establishing many new relationships, and mending any past relationships that may have gone sour. Sandy was responsible for forging many of the successful partnerships we have today. I'd happily work with Sandy again given the opportunity."
Jeff Dixon
VP of Product Development
Jobster Inc./Recruiting.com
Strategic Online Marketing and Communications
• Communications Programs and Online Marketing
• Advisory Board and Business Coaching Services
• Effective Networking Training
• Business Development Strategy & Execution
Communications Programs and Online Marketing
As an online marketing communications specialist, with a special knack for identifying, planning and executing results-oriented programs, I can help achieve what you never thought possible or didn't have the resources to see realized.
Do you have a content strategy? Does your site actually position your services or products the way you want, and are the user experience and content focused on attracting the types of clients/customers you want? Do visitors leave your site wondering what you do or what makes you special? I work with clients to optimize their web property, online creative, and marketing strategies through metrics analysis to get the ROI they deserve. It's my job (and passion!) to stay on top of the latest online/marketing trends and adapt them to my client's needs.
I'm especially capable within professional services or technology arenas and can create a content and digital strategy as well as provide wordsmithing if needed. And, since I am also an experienced website project management veteran, I can easily help you harness this powerful marketing tool.
I can help you build a partner program by prospecting, approaching and negotiating agreements with new high-value partners. And, if you don't need a full-service PR solution just yet, but want to take advantage of some of the easily accessible opportunities that are readily available to elevate your brand and profile, I can also guide you in evaluating how social media can support your brand. I can even help you connect with partners that currently have more visibility and/or get you or your activities noted in a few key places which often translates into a lot of bang for not a lot of buck.
View an animated testimonial (a.k.a. animonial) from a happy former client HERE.
Advisory Board and Business Coaching Services
Being an entrepreneur, "Connector" (Gladwell reference) and business consultant I give out a lot of advice, and, in many cases, it's often free. Most folks like to try before they buy, and fairly often enough, I'm willing to oblige.
Fortunately, and along the way, I also get asked to provide Advisory Board or coaching services since I spend so much time focused on helping small and mid-sized businesses grow. Many folks need specialized, unbiased advisers that will vet their ideas, hone their strategies, and introduce them to key clients and vendors, making them and their business more successful. In short, they recognize that having access to an experienced, biz savvy adviser will optimize their business.
My mission to help SME (Small/Medium Enterprise) business executives see and actualize what's possible is one of the main reasons I started Bella Domain. Beyond that, I wish I had more time to personally work with all the individuals and businesses that approach me, but time is something no entrepreneur has much of.
My current goal is to manage a handful of Advisory Board or coaching positions per year, some paid, and some not paid. The work I do for the for-profits pretty much pays for the work that I do for the non-profits.
Currently, the only positions I'm looking at are paid, for-profit Advisory Boards or coaching roles. I have a long list of non-profits that I hope to eventually help, so I'm not seeking out any new ones right now.
For the paid positions, I prefer cash deals, but am open to partial stock deals as well. Based on the time commitment, my rates start at $12,000 per year for cash (slightly more if part stock), which isn't exactly a Big 5 rate, but then again, I'm happy to say, Bella Domain is NOT a Big 5 firm.
Here's what I can help with:
- Business Plan Refinement & Pitching
Fund Raising
Strategic Alliances/Partnerships
Positioning & Messaging
Marketing Plans
Business Development Programs
Growth Strategy
If this sounds like there might be a fit, I'd love to hear from you.
I also share my hard-earned professional insights on effective networking via webinars, webcasts, one-on-one coaching sessions, panel participation, speaking engagements, workshops, and by facilitating in-person networking events called Pay It Forward Parties.
"Sandy conducted a webinar called the "12 Rules of Effective Networking" for us. We have an extremely tough audience on our webinars-not super easy to please and she absolutely wowed them with her presentation. She got all 'outstandings' on her audience evaluation and she's super easy to work with on top of it."
September 9, 2010 Julie Beach, Associate Director, Career Development at Out and Equal Workplace Advocates
Are you and most of your employees "on LinkedIn," but still not 100% sure how to leverage it to create opportunities or network effectively? Could your profile use some tweaking so it is attracting the business, strategic partners and people that you are actually targeting? Would you like to learn how to have more control of your LinkedIn info? Do you know how to research and find the information you need within this powerful tool? Well, since I've been a die-hard fan of LinkedIn since early 2004, and have attended multiple in-depth training sessions delivered by LinkedIn's own executives, I would love to help you master all of the above so you too can effectively leverage LinkedIn.
An in-person, two hour, customized session for a team of up to twenty-five (25) people is available (submit PAYMENT INFO here) and personalized one-on-one sessions are also available for folks looking to use LinkedIn for their own career management (submit PAYMENT INFO here). Sorry, but these programs are currently available to non-recruiting professionals only because most recruiting pros have already mastered LinkedIn, and then some.
Leveraging LinkedIn…Beyond the Basics: I can deliver a webinar that includes sixty minutes of focused training for the people on your team already using LinkedIn at a beginner or intermediate level, and now want to take their use of this powerful professional (not simply social) networking tool beyond the basics. We'll review 20+ slides that are sure to spark a few new ideas and then have a brief Q&A at the end. Fee: $49/attendee, includes a link to a handy and downloadable one page reference guide.
Contact me to schedule yours today!
November 2008 Testimonial:
"Sandy provided our Columbia Hospitality sales directors with training in LinkedIn. She was extremely helpful in explaining and demonstrating various ways LinkedIn can help our sales team find appropriate business connections. She also provided the training with an uplifting tone that kept everyone engaged and excited about learning."
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, Creative
Shelley Tomberg
VP Sales and Marketing
Columbia Hospitality
With a solid and diverse business background, plus plenty of experience in various corporate cultures, I offer informal and personalized career coaching (no tests to take here!). I've had management responsibility, executive team experience, have hired (and terminated) personnel and know what it's like to be on the firing line. I bring personal and relevant business knowledge as well as experience as a mentor and adviser. I can help with transitions, goal setting, career change, professional development and even retooling your personal brand and online presence. Let's set up a time to talk via phone, briefly discuss what you want to accomplish and determine if I am the one that can help you.
Ready to start today? Check out this Career Transformation Special:
6 individual coaching sessions for only $499
Save over $250! Revitalize your job search or career today!
Call 415.613.8508 or email me to schedule your first consultation. (Please submit PAYMENT INFO in advance here).
"I went to Sandy for consultation on career and business matters and got more great advice from her in two hours than most people could give in a month. Sandy is very savvy with knowing how to effectively network and use numerous digital and social media platforms to full advantage. She also gave me encouragement and suggestions in pursuing my passion for photography. I now have a beautiful website that features my photos as well as some great advice on how to market them."
-Heather R.
"Sandy is simply a networking rock star. She has a gift to help each person on their hunt on an individual level and does not do a one size fits all approach whatsoever. She not only gave me terrific advice (which I used) but helped me chose the right job and even followed through after to make sure I was happy. There are few people out there like Sandy. If you are searching for a job or looking to make a change, she will help you get to the right job for you."
-Teresa G.
Business Development Strategy & Execution
Having a business development strategy can be the life or death of a business. If you aren't sure how to begin developing your biz dev plan and strategy I can help. Knowing exactly which marketing efforts pay dividends for YOUR business will save you time, money and effort by allowing you to focus your sales and marketing budget on tactics that work.
*What IS Business Development?
There is a difference between sales, marketing, and business development; and not everyone knows what it is. In my experience, Business Development plays in the same sandbox as, and has a strong connection to those areas, but in the majority of today's environments, biz dev focuses mainly on identifying, securing, cultivating and maintaining relationships that matter to strategic partnerships and/or the sales pipeline.
And, for what it's worth, true business development is rarely a commission only-based functional area. It requires a high skill level and an innate ability to make things happen and get things done. A skilled biz dev pro knows how to strike a delicate balance between diligently pursing a prospect and always maintaining a high level of respect for the boundaries and wishes of the prospect. Most biz dev pros are data-driven and have usually progressed beyond straight sales or marketing and are able to create revenue enhancing opportunities out of ideas that they have either generated themselves or perhaps found lying around being overlooked.


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If you need to resize multiple images in a row, then Fast Image Resizer is just the tools you need. This simple application allows you to resize one or multiple images for web or email distribution in a very east way.
The program's configuration menu enables you to choose from different image preset sizes, as well as selecting JPG compression and quality percentage. Plus, you can choose between saving images in a new subfolder or as renamed copies in the original one.
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During a war, two sides oppose each other, each seeking victory over the other. Conventional warfare dictates formally organized bodies of soldiers, cavalry, and artillery pitted against each other. Various forms of unconventional warfare, such as psychological warfare, contain techniques that are used to undermine the other side from inside their own ranks. It is not enough for the Establishment to target, harass, and imprison large segments of whom they consider to be the enemy domestic population; they must also destroy us from within.
Controlled opposition denotes those individuals, organizations, and ideologies that claim to be fundamentally opposed to the ruling powers, but in reality they work for the very same slavemaster they pretend to oppose. Their façade is simultaneously their best protection and their greatest weakness; the supposed credibility they possess over the ignorant and the easily swayed is nothing more than illusory, for without it, they are utterly powerless. Once proven to be inimical, they must be publicly exposed for being enemy forces in disguise, and therefore treated as such.
The secret police of the United States is the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). As Lee Adams states, "The FBI is not just a police agency. It is a security service. There are important differences between police agencies and security services. Every government has a security service. The mission of a security service is to suppress anti-government activity. This means that most governments see their own population as the most serious threat. It is a self-evident truth that the nastier the government, the nastier its security service. Referring to a security service as The Thought Police is not too far from the truth. The FBI understandably does not have a history of respect for civil rights in its capacity as a security service. The FBI's record of unconstitutional and illegal actions against American citizens is readily available to anyone who takes the trouble to investigate."
The FBI, ATF, DEA, and the rest of the assorted alphabet soup boys have been known to use a combination of undercover operatives, agent provocateurs, and even civilian informants in order to "bust" activist groups. The idea here is to scare and confuse political dissidents from ever actually organizing in order to resist tyranny in any real effective way. Such behavior from these law enforcement "officials" is worthy of the Stasi or the Russian commissars, not those who are supposed to be upholding the rule of law.
Organizations such as the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) do not fit the working definition of controlled opposition, since they never at any point claimed to be on the side of political dissidents. In fact, it's now common knowledge that the SPLC has close-knit meetings with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the same gaggle of crooks who brought us those lovely training videos whose predictive programming elements suggest that Americans are the "terrorists" in question. These enemy organizations have openly stated they are targeting segments of the domestic population and have never pretended to stand against corruption; therefore, they can't ever be considered as controlled opposition.
Subversion is perhaps the most important technique that controlled opposition will use to further their mission in dismantling genuine dissension. The rank and file of the Tea Parties were quickly shifted away from libertarianism into the not-so-loving hands of the Republican Party, thanks to duplicitous figureheads such as Michelle Bachmann and Glenn Beck. Occupy Wall Street perverted the initial disgust with corporatist banksters towards an indescribably bizarre conglomeration of communists, Rastafarian socialists, and hippies. Perhaps the best proof of how both the Tea Partiers and the Occupiers became controlled opposition (and attempted to suck people back into The Left-Right Paradigm) is how quickly and powerfully constitutional Patriots, propertarian anarchists, and minarchist libertarians were completely shut out.
Don't be mistaken…useful idiots ARE NOT the same as controlled opposition; the former is mainly composed of those who could be described as "guess what I know" types. These are the folks who will moronically remain steadfast to their own preconceived misconceptions, all the while unwittingly assisting the enemy. Their main feature is their gross incompetence, so much so that they have been commonly mistaken for controlled opposition (although it is not at all uncommon for such useful idiots to follow the actual controlled opposition as their own leaders). They would certainly not qualify as good-quality personnel if they were properly vetted.
Disproving a weak ideology is neither that hard nor that important in the aggregate; what is important is discerning which individuals and organizations are genuine and which are fraudulent. Too many well-intentioned dissidents argue over philosophical differences but neglect to measure the actions of various individuals and organizations respective to the attempts they make to manifest the ends that they so desire. Insufficient or non-existent vetting allows those who seek to harm the grassroots an open door with which to exploit at their leisure.
Back in 1995, the "patriot" media claimed that the Murrah building bombing was a tragedy. I find it disconcerting how the "militia" rhetoric went from outright ballsy to towing the government line as soon as the building was attacked. It was almost as if the alternative media figureheads at that time were attempting to backpedal and find every excuse in the book to not act. Fast forward several years, and the Internet talking heads are still spewing that OKC was a false flag operation (as if that assertion were holy Gospel sent down from on high), conveniently neglecting those aspects of the event that don't fit into their bias and therefore suggest a truly alternative explanation. It's almost as if the claim of something being a false flag operation has been subjected to the sin of misplaced emphasis by applying it to every damned political scenario.
It is certainly not a stretch to assume that in the relatively near future, some controlled opposition will blame the actual Patriot guerrillas (who would be engaging enemy forces in active operations on the streets) as "false flag" patsies. If you don't believe me, just look at the rhetoric being spewed now from the Patriot Rockstars about how anyone who even "advocates for violence" is automatically to be considered by the rank and file as agent provocateurs. I think this proves the willingness of such figureheads to sell out the real good guys to the Establishment later on down the road.
The worst feeling you get from the wreckage left in the wake of controlled opposition's path is that of betrayal. Here you have people who claimed they were against the Establishment, who claimed they wanted to secure their Liberties, who claimed they were grassroots; and all that came of it was more internal balkanization, this time purposefully done with malicious intent. They are also the same ones who have infiltrated the alternative media and kicked out the actual grassroots activists who had been operating quite nicely until these serpents came around. These snakes need to be rooted out before they can cause more harm to those innocents who simply desired to do something good by resisting tyranny.


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Hi… Remember me?
I'm a blogger… I think.
I went from 100+ post a year to 5. As in, one, two, three, four, FIVE posts last year.
With a blog named "the Adventures of Anne K.", the lack of posts would imply that I don't have any adventures. That's not the case. I've had quite a few adventures. I simply didn't feel like sharing.
What?! Did I actually say that?
Or let me be accurate, I didn't share them here. I facebooked and tweeted to a select group of family and friends.
For years, I shared my life with Rob. Post-divorce, I wanted my privacy for a while. With so much of my life out in the open, people felt compelled to tell me what I should and shouldn't do post-divorce. Some advice was good; some bad. Most of it was unsolicited. Worst still were the judgments and recriminations that came. I can't believe she got divorced so quickly. She didn't give the marriage a chance. She ditched Rob and moved across the country. It's too soon for her to start dating again. She's having too much fun. Shouldn't she be doing something more meaningful with her life?
I don't care what most people think. However, it was all so annoying. I didn't feel the need to defend myself. It was unnecessary and futile. So, I went radio silent.
So, here's what you missed…
2011 was a good year.
I traveled. I will blog those trips, btw.
I ran… A LOT. I got my first marathon in the books. That is quite a story as well.
I spent a lot of time trying to figure out what came next. My first year post-divorce was spent reveling in my newfound freedom. It was like the summer post-high-school, pre-college. Lots of fun, no responsibility.
The second year post-divorce was a rude awakening. I sacrificed a lot to get out of a bad situation. I left my home and was now living with my folks in my childhood bedroom. That is as awkward a situation as you might imagine. I am in my mid-30s living like a high school kid. I gave up city life for the suburbs. The stationery business that I put so much work into building was almost non-existent. I had a few potential clients back out. I applied for design job after design job with no response. I have no web design experience, which is in demand. I was now employed as a caregiver for my grandma, which I enjoy, but doesn't pay enough to cover the debts I incurred during my marriage.
It's not all bad. By no means am I complaining. Like I said, I was out of a bad situation. However, I was floundering.
To get my career and the rest of my life back on track, I decided to go back to school to learn web design. I enrolled at my local community college. There was a lot of paperwork and A LOT of adjustment. College had changed radically since I attended 10 years ago. Despite the differences, I am enjoying the learning experience. {Hi, Mr. Clement}. Let's hope this means I'll be at a job that I love and pays well by the end of the year.
In the meantime, I'll be blogging again 🙂


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JD Sussman is the founder of Bullpen Banter… The Bullpen Banter Team is dedicated to providing outstanding baseball analysis from various points of view. Each writer represents a different area in the country which provides each writer with the unique ability to gauge the thoughts of both the mainstream media and the fans in the region while visiting various minor league, college and high school venues and events.
Morning JD. Thanks for joining us.
1. Judging that there is a new television deal in place and the fact that the New York real estate market has rebounded, can we assume that the Mets can't deal up the 'we are broke' card again in future drafts and off-seasons?
Thanks for having me, Mack. The Mets have a new television deal? I haven't heard that and considering the Mets are handcuffed to SNY, it's doubtful that they see a revenue boon' like we saw on the West Coast. Now, the Dodgers and Angels' deals should tell us something about SNY's prospective profitability, but it's possible SNY is so highly leveraged that the creditors see future profit, not the Mets' roster.
2. No one has been more perplexed at the under-slotting and lack of drafting power names early on in the drafts. Do you see any change in this come June by Sandy Alderson and Paul DePodesta?
Because of the new draft rules promulgated in the most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement, we only have a one year sample of Alderson and his team's Rule 4 strategy. I expect the team takes the player they believe to be the best available.
3. I was lucky to spend a couple of years in the clubhouse during spring training. The team has lost a handful of real nice guys this past off-season. In your opinion, how important is team chemistry off the field and what happens when some wild card (like Kelly Shoppach or Jordany Valdespin) shows up?
I believe team chemistry important to success, but I wouldn't advocate for a less talented team to improve chemistry. In the end, players are human and their on field performance is subject to variation due to external factors like family and teammates. Anyone can distracted, bring a confrontation onto the field with them or teammates and coaches can help development. It's impossible to quantify how much an individual can help or hurt team chemistry, but to assume it doesn't exist is foolish.
4. The 2015 rotation looks like Matt Harvey, Zack Wheeler, Jon Niese, Noah Syndergaard, and ??? Care to make a guess who the SP5 will be?
One would hope that the Mets are able to acquire a major free agent, but if I had to stick within the system I'd say Rafael Montero.
5. Queens wise, in your opinion, when do we see our next Mets playoff game?
The Mets could overtake Atlanta and earn a Wild Card birth in 2016.


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The Black Jaguar Foundation pursues one clear objective:
realising the Arguaia Biodiversity Corridor in order to improve the lives of each of us and of all future generations on our planet.
Actiforce is among the first 600 to help realize the longest nature corridor on earth and one of South America's largest reforestation projects.
Find out more about Actiforce and the Black Jaguar Foundation here


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Without exception, international students at Glenfield College are warmly welcomed and given every opportunity to grow and develop regarding their English language skills, broader academic studies, as well as social and cultural interaction.
Glenfield College is a good, safe school at the very centre of the beautiful North Shore of Auckland. My experience is that international students make the most of their time with us: studying, enjoying the beaches and harbour, walking in the bush, playing in sports teams and musical groups. They enjoy their time with New Zealand teenagers as well as with other international students.
We do everything we can to support our international students, keep them safe and send them home with excellent English skills, and wonderful memories of their time at Glenfield College.
Studying in New Zealand
New Zealand has a very sound and well-regulated education curriculum delivered in English.
Studying at Glenfield College
Our Classrooms focus on student inquiry and learning in a supportive environment.
Our Curriculum Handbook
We take particular care ensure a student has the best course of study.
Guidance and Support Services
International students have full access to the school's guidance and support services.
Application Procedure
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any assistance with the application process.
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If you haven't already, please download the Glenfield College School App for notices, events, and other important school messages.
You can use the App to notify us of your child's absence, contact a teacher, access the parental portal, and find links to maps and key websites.
Receive alert messages and notices instantly from your chosen groups, such as your child's sports team.
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A recent survey indicates that investment in .NET-based enterprise applications is now outpacing investment in Java-based enterprise applications.
Of course, no survey is 100 percent reliable, but what is interesting about this survey is it is not sponsored by Microsoft. CA sponsored the survey, which was conducted by Evans Data. The survey targeted enterprises with 1,000 or more employees and queried 350 developers and managers involved in creating or managing business-critical .NET applications.
Microsoft has been touting the advance of .NET for enterprise applications for years. Now CA is supporting the claim. But CA's interest is not purely casual here. One of the findings of the survey is that a strong market exists for integrated APM (application performance management) solutions that support the increased use of both .NET and Java development architectures in the same organization. And CA just happens to own Wily Technology, which sells APM solutions. Wily got its start delivering performance management solutions for Java applications, but now supports both .NET and Java.
"These survey results confirm that .NET applications are pervasive in large enterprises and their acceptance and dependability is continuing to increase," said Mike Allen, director of product management for CA's Wily Technology division. "This begs the question of how to effectively manage environments that use both .NET and Java. CA Wily advocates a comprehensive application performance management solution that addresses both with a single solution and helps key Web applications to meet business, customer experience and performance goals."
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Moreover, the survey found that most enterprises have highly heterogeneous application environments and that .NET support teams are similar to Java support teams in terms of size, structure, problem types and time needed to isolate problems. A majority of respondents said their .NET and Java groups are integrated within their organizations, and the management responsibility is spread across departments such as development, operations and quality assurance, and is equally required in both environments.
The survey also found that nearly 60 percent of respondents said their .NET investment is growing, while 50 percent said they are adding new .NET personnel. Fifty-seven percent of respondents said .NET expenditures comprise more than a quarter of their overall business-critical application investment, and nearly 20 percent of respondents put that figure between 75 and 100 percent.
"An increasing number of enterprises are realizing the benefits of deploying applications built on both .NET and Java," Jasmine Noel, co-founder and partner at Ptak, Noel & Associates, said in a statement. "However, with those benefits come the challenges of managing a heterogeneous environment coupled with the unique issues of both development architectures."


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This page is to talk about how I use the various wildly and fast moving "social media" connections, links, and whatevers on the web. It is truly amazing how fast everything changes, and for someone closer to 50 than 20, it can feel overwhelming, but I try to keep up or just plain fall behind.
When I picked up my new laptop recently, the very intelligent young man walking and talking me through the tiles (see, I got the term right – tiles) on Windows 8, moved at warp speed and I took quick notes – because I knew I wouldn't remember "tap" this or "hit ALT" to do that, and "swipe here to move there" — but I did realize something as he did his laptop review with me – the features he was enjoying were more like enjoying TV or Video Game options. He was enjoying the tiles in a different way than I think I would, but I am always willing to learn or catch-up somehow.
So I thought, let me tell you how I am currently using the various Social Media sites out there to share plant related information and topics related to "nature and art" with YOU on this blog called, "Container Crazy Cathy T."
One I'm adding today (August 2015) and should have done sooner is Instagram. It is an online mobile photo-sharing service that enables its users to take pictures and share them. You can view my Instagram photos and click a little heart to indicate when you like the photo posted, or enter a comment by typing it in on the bottom right of the screen. Hashtags # are used on mine here and there to categorize the topic, so when others using hashtags want find things like, for example, images of big red banana plants (Ensete) photos, which is my latest plant obsession, they can search #bananaplants, or something similar.
All summer, I instagramed photos of my red banana plant's growth progress. Why? Because I think it is beautiful and amazing to see how large these tropical plants will grow in our Connecticut planting zones in container gardens. Also, because I sell these at my container garden workshops every May because, in my opinion, they are a must have.
Instagram is Insta-fun. It becomes addictive. It would not be an exaggeration to say, sometimes in the mornings, when visiting my chicken coop or watering plants, I take out my iPhone and spend at least 20 minutes to get another "snapshot" of a plant, a bug, a bird, a piece of grass – for crying out loud.
You can follow other Instagram users on it and see the world this way too. How wonderful is that? Seeing a plant person's passion in Thailand. Probably the only downfall is when viewing Instagram on the computer, you are not able to post pics via it – it is done thru iPhones, etc.
I've always enjoyed taking photos of plants. Gosh, I have photos in my honeymoon album from 25 years ago in Hawaii that contains more photos of plants than the happy couple. Another cool aspect about Instagram is looking at a year's worth of past photos and realizing how amazing life is when reflecting on the days past and photos of prior seasons. It can serve as a database for you.
As you can see above, here's a shot I posted in July of my red banana plant in a big black pot in my backyard by the pine trees. There are some folks commenting and enjoying it as much as I. To see more, use this link below:
OK, I'll start with TWITTER.
I picked this free (it better be) logo of the little blue icon bird for Twitter because he looks a little silly, and that is how I feel when I try to find my way through Twitter. At first, I wasn't into Twitter – Why? Because I can't seem to keep TWEETS to a limited amount of characters – I like to write paragraphs, but then I discovered Twitter is wicked cool for connecting with people around the "world!" Yes, I can find a garden or plant lover in the UK or in Ireland, or in Alaska! And this is really neat to me. I like seeing when someone I've never met before has the same exact passion as me or has a really cool idea. To me, Twitter introduces you more to new faces and friends than FACEBOOK does.
Facebook is great for…well, wait, I'll get to that next, but Twitter really shows you about people 'not around your immediate area,' and I think that is super cool. Its like traveling the world right at your desk, AND you also can find amazing resources by people just like you or me interested in just sharing what they know about plants, gardens, container gardens, and landscapes. Not all of the people, oh excuse me – Tweeters, on Twitter are there to make a buck. Many are there to "inspire." You just have to sort them out.
I just started learning, too, about the famous hash tags. # There it is! You know it I'm sure, but to me this was a 'pound or lb symbol' which we used on a keyboard for math equations — or I don't remember what else now that it has changed its personality, but somehow the word 'pound sign' turned into hashtag. I actually had to look up a video to find out how it is used on Twitter. I got it – it categorizes topics, so lately I've been including things like #containergarden or #plantsomething when I tweet about my container gardens, for example. And it is another way to find others talking about container gardening, which I also love – the sharing aspect. But what I still haven't figured out is how to share conversations – I don't know why I can't seem to just instantly figure this stuff out on Twitter, but I'm trying.
On my blog's menu sidebar, you will see a list of my latest tweets from my Twitter "feed?" – I think that is what they call it. And under my profile pic, you can click on the little Twitter bird icon to find me. I was really happy when I added the "feed" to my sidebar because I don't know HTML code, but thankfully WordPress is good for people like me. I've learned all on this blog on my own by the way, by struggling with the features and links, so when you see corks on my screens or pages, this is why – I'm no techie.
OK, onto FACEBOOK.
FACEBOOK, Been there a while.
You can blame my youngest sister for my obsession with Facebook, although I think I've been better recently with not being on it 24 x 7. She told me about it because I think she recognized, when I started working from home on my horticultural business, I needed to connect with friends and people. And it is so great for connections with my local townie friends, people in areas near by, and family. Love Facebook for events and invites, seeing photos of my family up north in Canada and in Vancouver too. Without it, I would not know my cousin loves to travel to England or see her photos. Or have a chance to see my Uncle Louis's AMAZING vegetable garden photos. Or my Aunt's super beautiful quilting projects. It is such a great place to share our lives, but it can also sometimes cause misunderstandings. Something is posted and you didn't agree, and "bam," next thing you know, you unfriend or they unfriend you. That can hurt both ways. But luckily, that doesn't happen often. I wrote a topic about how using Facebook compares to gardening and the risks involved, see HERE. Actually, it was on Social Media and Gardens facing the same challenges.
And regarding the Facebook front, yes, I maintain both a personal page under my name and a business Facebook page under "Cathy T's Landscape Designs and Container Crazy CT." I've read you should not mix your work stuff on your personal page – but heck, my friends are on my personal page. Hopefully some of them transition to my bz page to see some of my bz stuff, but it is just easier for them to continue to see my crazy obsession with container gardening and tropical plants on the personal page, so I keep both. Either way, to connect to me via Facebook, just see the icon at the bottom of this page, or under my little profile pic on the right sidebar of this blog, titled, "Container Crazy Cathy T."
LINKED IN for me is LINKED OUT. (Sorry).
Okay, this is the scoop with Linked In. I can't seem to get there. My bad! I setup a profile about 2 years ago, and never visited it again – they say this is taboo. I don't know why, but I haven't gotten into Linked In the way I should. It reminds me a little of my former corporate life. It is "business-ey", and, yes, I'm have a business, but I feel my business is more on the crafty, visual side, so I find I'm more attracted to social avenues like Pinterest. Oh gosh, do I ever LOVE Pinterest. ….Oh, if you have asked me to Link UP with you, my apologies, I'm very sorry I haven't yet and it is nothing personal, I just have to get educated and learn more about Linked In as soon as I finish catching up on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. I hear Instagram is the hottest right now for news? I read that somewhere on a blogger's page. Hmmm…OK, back to Pinterest, which I LOVE.
PINTEREST – my Favorite (as of this writing, that is…)
I told a nursery owner a LONG TIME AGO, people love pictures. I always love a picture when I want to understand something, what it looks like, how it works, etc. That is why I enjoy showing design images of possible scenarios of garden designs with plants to my clients, (rather than just circles and lines on a scaled drawing)…and why I love taking photos of plants, and viewing photos of gardens, container gardens, and more. Pinterest is so cool for sharing ideas, crafts, inspiration, holidays, and many, many pictures. I have pinboards on my Pinterest page (some are "secret" pinboards I share with only my clients of garden designs). To see my Pinterest page, just click on the little icon below my profile pic on the right side bar of this blog (Oh wait! I haven't learned how to add that one yet). Go to this link instead: Cathy's Pinterest Boards. When I post to Pinterest, more often than not, I'm thinking about YOU – the people, friends, and clients who enjoy my plant related information, have attended my Cathy T' Classes on making creations, and anyone else interested.
I've read WordPress is by far the best platform for starting your own blog, and this is what I have been using from the start of my blog. But I'm not techie, like I said, HTML code is not my thing. Fortunately, you can get by without it with WP, but to be honest, I so wish I was a techie, because I would ramp up this blog faster than you can say BOO. I want to learn more and keep trying, but for now, this is the best so far I can do. I've added things to my sidebar to help you stay social with me and vice-versa. I hope you will click on them and see what is there to see, should you have the interest. In the meantime, I'm gonna keep learning, changing and adjusting, and making errors with some typo's. And also, now I have to learn Windows 8, which is fun and perfect with touchscreen laptop. And more social platforms, which I will add as I learn. By the time I finish typing this this morning, something or some device will be outdated or no longer in fashion. That is just the way it goes. Anyone got a super(wo)man cape for the web and social media? I think I may need to borrow it. There's just no way to truly keep up. Take the site called "Medium." …The next one noted below:
Have you heard of it? I haven't, but just happened to catch an article about it in the Technology section of "Bloomberg Businessweek's Aug-Sept 2013" issue. Medium is being or has been developed by Ev Williams. Do you know who he is? As the article noted, he sold "Blogger" in the late 1990's, for an undisclosed amount, before co-creating Twitter. Yup. So check out MEDIUM site for the next new big thing – at least I think it's new…just wait, there will be something else on the social web horizon to learn and browse. In fact, I think there's really no catching up anymore, just going with it – kind of like how the younger generation does with the web and technology. I don't see many people in their 20's fretting over this stuff like I do. Oh and what is Medium? Go see the home page to find out. It seems to be "dialogue" between writers and bringing them together. I'm going to register right now to check MEDIUM out.
Written by Cathy Testa
Container Crazy Cathy T(c)
Sept 2013
Updated August 2015 with Instagram


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Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 428
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International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2016 (Lisbon, Portugal, April 30-May 2, 2016)
Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed.
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We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2016, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 30 of April to 2 of May, 2016. Psychology, nowadays, offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and behavioral standpoints), from this academic and practical scientific discipline, is aimed ultimately to benefit society. This International Conference seeks to provide some answers and explore the several areas within the Psychology field, new developments in studies and proposals for future scientific projects. The goal is to offer a worldwide connection between psychologists, researchers and lecturers, from a wide range of academic fields, interested in exploring and giving their contribution in psychological issues. The conference is a forum that connects and brings together academics, scholars, practitioners and others interested in a field that is fertile in new perspectives, ideas and knowledge. There is an extensive variety of contributors and presenters, which can supplement the view of the human essence and behavior, showing the impact of their different personal, academic and cultural experiences. This is, certainly, one of the reasons there are nationalities and cultures represented, inspiring multi-disciplinary collaborative links, fomenting intellectual encounter and development. InPACT 2016 received 332 submissions, from 37 different countries, reviewed by a double-blind process. Submissions were prepared to take form of Oral Presentations, Posters, Virtual Presentations and Workshops. It was accepted for presentation in the conference 96 submissions (29% acceptance rate). The conference also includes: (1) A keynote presentation from Prof. Dr. Richard Bentall (Institute of Psychology, Health & Society of the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom); (2) Three Special Talks, one from Emeritus Professor Carlos Amaral Dias (University of Coimbra, Director of Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, Vice-President of the Portuguese Association of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Private practitioner of psychiatry and psychoanalysis, Portugal) and Prof. Clara Pracana (Full and Training member of the Portuguese Association of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Portugal), another from Emeritus Professor Michael Wang (University of Leicester, United Kingdom), and a third one from Dr. Conceição Almeida (Founder of the Portuguese Association of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy, and Vice-President of the Board. Member of the Teaching Committee, Portugal); (3) An Invited Talk from Dr. Ana Vasconcelos (SAMS--Serviços de Assistência Médico-Social do Sindicato dos Bancários de Sul e Ilhas, founding member of the Portuguese Association of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, and member of NPA-Neuropshycanalysis Association, Portugal). Thus, we would like to express our gratitude to all our invitees. This volume is composed by the abstracts of the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT 2016), organized by the World Institute for Advanced Research and Science (W.I.A.R.S.). This conference addresses different categories inside Applied Psychology area and papers fit broadly into one of the named themes and sub-themes. To develop the conference program six main broad-ranging categories had been chosen, which also cover different interest areas: (1) In CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY: Emotions and related psychological processes; Assessment; Psychotherapy and counseling; Addictive behaviors; Eating disorders; Personality disorders; Quality of life and mental health; Communication within relationships; Services of mental health; and Psychopathology. (2) In EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: Language and cognitive processes; School environment and childhood disorders; Parenting and parenting related processes; Learning and technology; Psychology in schools; Intelligence and creativity; Motivation in classroom; Perspectives on teaching; Assessment and evaluation; and Individual differences in learning. (3) In SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY: Cross-cultural dimensions of mental disorders; Employment issues and training; Organizational psychology; Psychology in politics and international issues; Social factors in adolescence and its development; Social anxiety and self-esteem; Immigration and social policy; Self-efficacy and identity development; Parenting and social support; and Addiction and stigmatization. (4) In LEGAL PSYCHOLOGY: Violence and trauma; Mass-media and aggression; Intra-familial violence; Juvenile delinquency; Aggressive behavior in childhood; Internet offending; Working with crime perpetrators; Forensic psychology; Violent risk assessment; and Law enforcement and stress. (5) In COGNITIVE AND EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: Perception, memory and attention; Decision making and problem-solving; Concept formation, reasoning and judgment; Language processing; Learning skills and education; Cognitive Neuroscience; Computer analogies and information processing (Artificial Intelligence and computer simulations); Social and cultural factors in the cognitive approach; Experimental methods, research and statistics; and Biopsychology. (6) In PSYCHOANALYSIS AND PSYCHOANALYTICAL PSYCHOTHERAPY: Psychoanalysis and psychology; The unconscious; The Oedipus complex; Psychoanalysis of children; Pathological mourning; Addictive personalities; Borderline organizations; Narcissistic personalities; Anxiety and phobias; Psychosis; Neuropsychoanalysis. The proceedings contain the results of the research and developments conducted by authors who focused on what they are passionate about: to promote growth in research methods intimately related to Psychology and its applications. It includes an extensive variety of contributors and presenters by sharing their different personal, academic and cultural experiences. Authors will be invited to publish extended contributions for a book to be published by inScience Press. We would like to express thanks to all the authors and participants, the members of the academic scientific committee, partners and, of course, to the organizing and administration team for making and putting this conference together. (Individual papers contain references.) [Abstract modified to meet ERIC guidelines.]
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Psychotherapy, Psychosis, Foreign Countries, Trauma, Evidence Based Practice, Mental Health, Psychological Patterns, Psychological Needs, Emotional Response, Job Placement, Organizational Culture, Leadership Styles, Creativity, Innovation, Psychologists, Vignettes, Females, Gender Issues, Family Relationship, College Students, Measures (Individuals), Rating Scales, Social Services, Immigrants, Satisfaction, Parent Child Relationship, Attachment Behavior, Social Bias, Negative Attitudes, Self Concept, Empowerment, Professional Identity, Career Choice, Decision Making, Peer Relationship, Student Attitudes, Political Attitudes, Personality Traits, Ideology, Personality Measures, World Views, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Refugees, Museums, Executive Function, Cognitive Development, Play, Games, Parenting Styles, Safety, Well Being, Internet, Child Rearing, Practicum Supervision, Preschool Teachers, Hermeneutics, Music Education, Academic Achievement, Emotional Intelligence, Sense of Community, Self Determination, Student Role, Personal Autonomy, Self Efficacy, Value Judgment, Age Differences, Problem Solving, Short Term Memory, Planning, Attention, Sleep, Cognitive Processes, Risk, Athletics, Abstract Reasoning, Auditory Perception, Mental Disorders, Prenatal Influences, Human Body, Eating Disorders, Exercise, Gender Differences, Patients, Surgery, Depression (Psychology), Psychometrics, Pain, Screening Tests, Clinical Diagnosis, Psychopathology, Wellness, Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Anxiety Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Marriage, Adjustment (to Environment), Interpersonal Relationship, Self Control, Coping, Altruism, Conflict Resolution, Natural Disasters, Resilience (Psychology), Handheld Devices, Interpersonal Communication, Self Destructive Behavior, Audiences, Family Violence, Prevention, Counseling Psychology, Workshops, Correctional Institutions, Institutionalized Persons, Counselor Client Relationship, Psychiatry, Counselor Training, Nutrition, Information Sources, Stress Variables, Faculty Development, Visualization, Information Technology, Drinking, Smoking, Communication Skills, Friendship, Behavior Standards, Social Behavior, Security (Psychology), Eating Habits, Family Environment, Work Environment, Check Lists, Child Behavior, Prediction, Death, Anxiety, Graphs, Time Management, Military Personnel, Quality of Life, Cancer, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Pregnancy, Sexual Identity, Social Support Groups, Sexual Abuse, Severity (of Disability), Child Abuse, Drug Use, Diseases, Dating (Social), Schizophrenia, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Etiology, Autism, Multicultural Education, Gardening, Positive Reinforcement
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Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Israel visited MIGAL on Wednesday, June 29th, 2016
Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Israel, Mr. Lars Faaborg-Andersen, First Counsellor, Head of Trade and Economics Section, Mr. Sándor Szelekovszky and Scientific Officer Ms. Alexandra Meir visited Northern R&D's Hula Orchard Farm and MIGAL's Tel-Hai laboratories on Wednesday, June 29th, 2016.
At the Hula Orchard Farm, The guests met Head of Northern R&D Elkana Ben-Yashar, Shlomi Kfir and Dr. Rakefet Sharon, who presented Northern R&D's activities and achievements. They learned about EU SCOW project, various agricultural activities and the special geothermal heated green house.
Avishai Levy, MIGAL's CEO, escorted the guests to MIGAL's new laboratories at Tel-Hai Industrial Park. Mr. Levy and Prof. Uri Marchaim presented MIGAL's scientific activities and the various European projects MIGAL researches are involved in, especially CEREHA project. Finally they had conversation on MIGAL's research and the equipment purchased as part of CEREHA, and discussions with some researchers.


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Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is reminding residents to cast ballots in local elections Tuesday, Aug 6.
"Cities, townships and school districts throughout the state are asking for your input," said Johnson, Michigan's chief elections officer. "If your community is holding an election Tuesday, please take a few minutes to vote and let your voice be heard."
Elections will be held in 56 of Michigan's 83 counties. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
To find out if there is an election in their community, voters can visit the Secretary of State website at www.Michigan.gov/sos or check with their county clerk's office. In addition, the online Michigan Voter Information Center at www.Michigan.gov/vote is an invaluable resource for voters. On the website, voters can make sure they are registered to vote, find their polling location and view a sample ballot. The website is also smartphone-friendly.
Read more http://www.michronicleonline.com/index.php/news-briefs-original/13768-residents-encouraged-to-cast-ballots-in-local-elections-on-aug-6


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What is the scientific method? It's one of the stepping stones your students need to cover before starting any science fair project.
As this helpful primer from Science Buddies states, "Whether you are doing a science fair project, a classroom science activity, independent research, or any other hands-on science inquiry, understanding the steps of the scientific method will help you focus your scientific question and work through your observations and data to answer the question as well as possible."


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Michael Jackson has recorded musical versions of Scottish poet Robert Burns' poems with a host of stars – including David Gest.
Gest told the Daily Record that Jackson organised the recording sessions in his own studio in California after plans to make a film musical about Burns fell through.
"Michael and I were originally going to do a musical on his [Burns'] life with Gene Kelly directing and Anthony Perkins as executive producer," Gest said, "but they both died.
"So Michael and I put all the poems to contemporary music in his studio in Encino.
"We did 'Ae Fond Kiss', 'Tam O'Shanter' and all that. We turned his work into show tunes. It is beautiful and I still have the recordings.
"I am thinking more and more about bringing 'Red, Red Rose' back to life because I went on that bridge when I was last in Scotland looking for Tam O'Shanter.
"I felt like I was a little kid looking for all those things Burns wrote about and the curator let me lay on the bed Burns slept in at his family home. The alarm went off. It was really surreal because Michael and I think of him as one of the most brilliant minds ever."


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The Youngstown, Ohio, based National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII) hit the ground running and this week announced its first $4.5 million in awards for seven projects. Matching funds from proposal winners bring the value of the awards up to $5 million.
The Obama administration established NAMII in August 2012 as the pilot institute for the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) and President Obama brought the Youngstown institute to the nation's attention when he mentioned it in January's State of the Union address. The public-private-academic consortium comprises 40 companies, nine research universities, five community colleges, and 11 nonprofits. (Obama announced the NNMI concept just one year ago, in March 2012, and provided it with $45 million in federal funding from DOD, DOE, Department of Commerce, NSF, and NASA.)
According to the press release, all seven winning projects come from the ranks of NAMII consortium members and are R&D projects that address aspects of NAMII's four thrust areas are technology development, technology transition, additive manufacturing enterprise, and education/workforce outreach.
Based on what I can see in the press release, none of these projects specify research on ceramic materials-the focus seems to be on polymers and metals. (I was not able to reach anyone at NAMII this morning.) NAMII says it will announce its second call for proposals in June at the RAPID 2013 Conference and Exposition in Pittsburgh, Pa. Let's hope they add ceramic materials to the mix. We have often reported in CTT, additive manufacturing is an excellent fabrication technology for ceramics, as this example and this example show.
Here are the awards (from the press release).
"Maturation of Fused Depositing Modeling (FDM) Component Manufacturing"
Rapid Prototype + Manufacturing LLC (RP+M)
Led by small business part producer, RP+M, in partnership with equipment manufacturers and large industry system integrators and the University of Dayton Research Institute, this project will provide the community with a deeper understanding of the properties and opportunities of the high-temperature polymer, ULTEMTM 9085. Some of the key outcomes from this project include a design guide; critical materials and processing data; and machine, material, part and process certification.
"Qualification of Additive Manufacturing Processes and Procedures for Repurposing and Rejuvenation of Tooling"
Case Western Reserve University
Led by Case Western Reserve University, in partnership with several additive manufacturers, die casters, computer modelers, and the North American Die Casting Association, this project will develop, evaluate, and qualify methods for repairing and repurposing tools and dies. Die casting tools are very expensive—sometimes exceeding $1 million each—and require long lead times to manufacture. The ability to repair and repurpose tools and dies can save energy and costs, and reduce lead time by extending tool life through use of the additive manufacturing techniques developed by this team.
"Sparse-Build Rapid Tooling by Fused Depositing Modeling (FDM) for Composite Manufacturing and Hydroforming"
Missouri University of Science and Technology
"Fused Depositing Modeling (FDM) for Complex Composites Tooling"
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
Two projects focusing on fused depositing modeling are to be co-led developed in close collaboration by Missouri University of Science and Technology and Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, in partnership with other small and large companies and the Robert C. Byrd Institute's Composite Center of Excellence. These projects address a key near-term opportunity for additive manufacturing: the ability to rapidly and cost-effectively produce tooling for composite manufacturing. Polymer composite tools often involve expensive, complex machined, metallic structures that can take months to manufacture. Recent developments with high-temperature polymeric tooling, such as the ULTEM 9085 material, show great promise for low-cost, energy-saving tooling options for the polymer composites industry. In addition, these projects will explore the use of sparse-build tools, minimizing material use for the needs of the composite process. Composites are high-strength materials that are used in a wide range of industries and can be used for lightweighting, a key strategy for reducing energy use.
"Maturation of High-Temperature Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) Technologies and Infrastructure"
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
Led by Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, in partnership with several industry team members, this project will develop a selective laser sintering process for a lower-cost, high-temperature thermoplastic for making air and space vehicle components and other commercial applications. In addition, recyclability and reuse of materials will also be explored to maximize cost savings and promote sustainability.
"Thermal Imaging for Process Monitoring and Control of Additive Manufacturing"
Penn State University Center for Innovative Materials Processing through Direct Digital Deposition (CIMP 3D)
Led by Penn State University, in partnership with several industry and university team members, this project will expand the use of thermal imaging for process monitoring and control of electron beam direct manufacturing (EBDM) and laser engineered net shaping (LENS) additive manufacturing processes. Improvements to the EBDM and LENS systems will enable 3D visualization of the measured global temperature field and real-time control of electron beam or laser power levels based on thermal image characteristics. These outcomes will enable the community to have greater confidence on part properties and quality using these technologies.
"Rapid Qualification Methods for Powder Bed Direct Metal Additive Manufacturing Processes"
Case Western Reserve University
Led by Case Western Reserve University, in partnership with leading aerospace industry companies and other industry and university team members, this project will improve the industry's ability to understand and control microstructure and mechanical properties across EOS Laser Sintering and Arcam Electron Beam Melting powder bed processes. Process-based cost modeling with variable production volumes will also be delivered, providing the community with valuable cost estimates for new product lines. The outcomes from this project will deliver much needed information to qualify these production processes for use across many industries.


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Reverend Shojo Honda 本田正静 (1929-2015) was a priest of the Shin (Jōdo Shinshū) sect of Buddhism, and a former reference librarian at the Library of Congress in the Asian Division's Japanese Section. After his death in 2015, Honda's library was donated to the University of Pennsylvania Libraries by Tamon Honda. Rev. Honda's collection reflects both his interests and his life's work, with many books on Buddhist (particularly Shin Buddhist) philosophy and ritual, Indian philosophy and world religions, world history and Japanese local history, Japanese literature, and Sanskrit and English language study. Within many of these books were handwritten notes, correspondence, photocopies, and clippings, mostly serving as bookmarks. In addition to these inserts, the Rev. Honda Shojo Collection includes several folders and boxes of archival and ephemeral material. These disparate materials have been collected and organized as the Rev. Shojo Honda Papers.