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"I have participated in a lot of workshops in recent years that from the outside appear to be quite similar to [the YCI Forum], but, this experience is truly unique and mind-blowingly different. The combination of incredible facilitators, an amazing backdrop, and the ability to step away from the day-to-day realities of my work meant that I had a chance to truly connect with other participants and to really evaluate what I have been doing and where I am going. I have seen immediate results in the work I am doing, and am preparing to launch a couple of initiatives that came up in discussions with my peers at the Forum.
Aaron Davis, Adelaide, Australia, YCI Fellow (2016)
At the Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Innovators, I formed friendships and alliances. I found courage, inspiration and support. I was educated. My notepad reveals quotes from both the facilitators and peers. During the open space talks, we self-organized into salons and debates, sharing books, thoughts and insight. During the open mic nights, we learnt from one another's cultures, made each other laugh and inspired one another constantly. I am coming back to Adelaide with a greater zest for the work I do; with added clarity and insight...Though I am sad to leave the beauty and tranquility of the Schloss, I am excited to return home... These friendships will be fertile creative ground for years to come.
Sanja Grozdanic, Adelaide, Australia, YCI Fellow (2016)
"Three months ago I was elected as a member of the Steering Committee of the Cultural Innovators Network, a non-profit organization whose content of actions relates with cultural projects and products being introduced in an innovative way... I truly believe that the knowledge gained from my experience will be of significant importance for our future transformation and evolvement. This hopefully will result in a viable network capable of envisioning and producing a number of projects regarding intercultural dialogue, cross sectorial partnerships and empowerment of its members to become advocates of change into a more inclusive future, for all societies and beliefs in the Mediterranean region."
Lazaros Damanis, Athens, Greece, YCI Fellow (2016)
"The Fellows that participated, as well as the facilitators and speakers who led the plenary and skill sessions, managed to achieve something very difficult; to create a safe space and a uniquely friendly environment that enabled everyone to genuinely be himself/ herself."
Nafsika Papadopoulou, Athens, Greece, YCI Fellow (2016)
"The trip to Salzburg literally changed my entire perspective. I was able to have the most amazing conversations with incredible artists and cultural workers from all over the world. Everything from the sessions led by the skilled facilitators, to the lush surroundings was perfect. I will never forget this experience."
Jermaine Bell, Baltimore, USA, YCI Fellow (2017)
"I will look back on Salzburg as the five days that changed my life. It gave me a glimpse into what the world can be when everyone is driven by understanding, cooperation, and social good. Importantly, I left with a plan for action which will take my efforts to provide healing in Baltimore to the next level."
David Olawuyi Fakunle, Baltimore, USA, YCI Fellow (2015)
"I left Salzburg inspired and motivated by the incredible work being done by my peers in other continents and other cities across the Americas. I meditate on their talent and tenacity daily, placing my own work in a larger, global context, turning it over in my mind to gain fresh perspectives and ideas."
Maggie Villegas, Baltimore, USA, YCI Fellow (2017)
"One of the most valuable things I learned from this experience, which I started to apply right away, is to embrace action, and not to be afraid of thinking big. Failure is just a necessary step of the learning process. Now I'm not afraid anymore of failing and making mistakes."
Sebastian Chuffer, Buenos Aires, Argentina, YCI Fellow (2016)
"I am going back home with so many new ideas that I could say I will become a new person... I am already working with that material and changing the original plan I had for a project. This seminar has real and tangible results that I am sure will be reflected in the projects we all doing around the world."
María José Greloni, Buenos Aires, Argentina, YCI Fellow (2016)
"I brought with me from the YCI Forum, huge and beautiful, the experience of sharing time, space, ideas and hours, with forty people from almost all continents working on projects and organizations in which art and culture are essential tools for social transformation."
Lala Pasquinelli, Buenos Aires, Argentina, YCI Fellow (2017)
"The YCI Forum was a once in a lifetime chance to learn, connect and grow. This experience was a game changer for all of us participants, in terms of how do we see ourselves, how do we connect and grow networks across the world, and how do we think and reflect about our own and other's work."
Mariano Pozzi, Buenos Aires, Argentina, YCI Fellow (2017)
"There is something enlightening in the whole experience that has given me a positive and determined attitude towards my daily actions. I am filled with motivation to [have] influence as much as possible on...the sector."
Linda Kaoma, Cape Town, South Africa, YCI Fellow (2017)
"I feel like the YCI Forum, unlike many events I've attended, has been more like an alchemical lab than a traditional cultural summit. A month after the event, I already know that there is a before, and there is an after the YCI Forum – both for my personal life, and my professional practice."
Marc Pronovost, Québec, Canada, YCI Fellow (2017)
"More than anything else, the Forum invigorated me, compelled me to recommit to past goals and redefine ones that had become murky. It was a very valuable opportunity to step outside of my world and focus on myself and my goals, when my day-to-day is spent with all my focus on the organizations and communities I work in service to."
Nikki Shaffeeullah, Toronto, Canada, YCI Fellow (2017)
"My work in social innovation will only be bolstered by the support and networking that has come from this year's group of YCI Fellows. The skills learned and the inspiration gained will help me further my mission of creating positive social change through creativity and innovative thinking; I owe Salzburg Global Seminar so much for lighting an even greater fire in my belly."
Patrick Shannon, British Columbia, Canada, YCI Fellow (2017)
"I found my fellow YCI participants to be bold, outspoken, grounded, engaged and ready to cheer others on. I don't think I have ever been in a room with so many young professionals who are innovating in the true sense of the word: breaking new ground, disrupting systems, challenging the status quo, elevating the poorest and least empowered in society."
Helen Yung, Toronto, Canada, YCI Fellow (2017)
"Every time I get together with other YCIs, I realize how universal problems are in each of our cities. It has gotten me to think more about how to leverage the network for learning and collaboration."
Chase Cantrell, Detroit, USA, YCI Fellow (2017)
"The seminar enabled time, space and creativity to reflect on my goal to continue to collaborate and support the development of community-minded leaders in Detroit. I am enjoying the continued engagement and activity of the YCIs."
Shelley Danner, Detroit, USA, YCI Fellow (2016)
"In addition to developing new skills and making global connections, I also left Salzburg with new ideas, projects, collaborations and opportunities for the city of Detroit. Since returning I'm in the midst of liaising with fellow YCIs on ways that we can partner, I'm hopeful that something meaningful will be produced from this."
Melvin Henley, Detroit, USA, YCI Fellow (2016)
"I brought with me from the YCI Forum, huge and beautiful, the experience of sharing time, space, ideas and hours, with forty people from almost all continents working on projects and organizations in which art and culture are essential tools for social transformation."
Lauren Rossi, Detroit, USA, YCI Fellow (2017)
"For these past few years I've been having this constant dream of being able to answer the question "Where are you from?" with "I'm a citizen of the world", where States, nations or borders do not really matter. A utopian dream, one might criticise, but I'm glad to have had the possibility of experiencing this thanks to the YCI Forum."
Kristina Borg, Malta, YCI Fellow (2017)
"For most, it felt like we had been friends for ages – borders, boundaries, judgements inexistent. Brothers and sisters of every background, race, religion – we felt comfortable in expressing our vulnerabilities and concerns, our struggles and ambitions – the world becoming a single family to which we all belong."
Elyse Tonna, Malta, YCI Fellow (2017)
"Aside from the inspiration, motivation and advice from the organizers and facilitators, it's the simplest gestures of being human I found to be the most beautiful moments at the Young Cultural Innovators Forum. It created different layers of relationships that I think are the most important element in the world."
Mark Salvatus, Manila, The Philippines, YCI Fellow (2016)
"I feel less insular and more empowered by a sense of global 'connectedness' founded on empathy, respect, need for excellence, and friendship. Following the YCI Forum, I feel that I will be able to do more on the cultural and social endeavors I'm working on."
Andrei Venal, Manila, The Philippines, YCI Fellow (2017)
"As a woman from Cambodia, I felt so grateful that I can speak and share my heritage, my life, and my Cambodian history with the rest of the world. As I move forward in my professional work, I will take with me all these great memories and experiences to develop my country and the world."
Sinath Sous, Mekong Delta, YCI Fellow (2017)
"It was an incredible and fruitful experience being part of the first YCI. Coming from a small country like Cambodia, this opportunity was once in a life time.
What I took out is the friendship I have built with young change makers and cultural ambassadors around the world."
Dara Huot, Mekong Delta, YCI Fellow (2015)
"What strikes me the most is how my time in Salzburg simultaneously expanded and contracted the world around me. The diversity of people in the group highlighted both immense cultural differences and shared struggles to realize change and innovation."
Lauren Kennedy, Memphis, USA, YCI Fellow (2016)
"The experience, although overwhelming in the sheer amount of information, reminded me of my value as a person and sharpened my skills as a leader. I learned new techniques to focus on my weaknesses, and identified areas where I can improve."
Rachel Knox, Memphis, USA, YCI Fellow (2016)
"Beyond that the skills and personal relationships, my biggest takeaway from the YCI experience is hope. Our differences as YCIs were dwarfed by our similarities across borders and cultures. And it was in those similarities that we all opened up with one another, collaborating through art, design, and community development."
Ian Nunley, Memphis, USA, YCI Fellow (2017)
"I have been in search of a world city that has intellectuals, artists and those trying to make the world better through their work, I have come to find that unlike the past there isn't just one place for all these people they are spread out throughout the world and it really takes seminars like this to bring them together."
Yasmine Omari, Memphis, USA, YCI Fellow (2017)
"Along with the relationships initiated at YCI, there are many people and projects in other countries I would not otherwise have exposure or access to that I was able to relate to and learn from. This helped me not only open my mind to other methods and models of work, but it also helped me understand and focus my own context even further."
Carla Olukemi Schleicher, Minnesota, USA, YCI Fellow (2016)
"It was absolutely incredible to have the opportunity to really connect with others my age around the world using art and culture as a tool for sustainable and ethical community development. A recurring theme for me - in conversations, sessions, and workshops - was the essential nature of organic, grassroots and holacratic projects, systems or engagement."
Adam Wiltgen, Minnesota, USA, YCI Fellow (2016)
"It was more than a Forum, I recharged and am ready to continue on my work back home. Knowing that am not alone and my challenges are shared across the world was the most important outcome for me."
Julius Owino, Nairobi, Kenya, YCI Fellow (2017)
"My experience in Salzburg was transformational. I still don't think I was prepared for how impactful it would be. Being around such a diverse group of creatives from around the world and sharing such a historic and stimulating space with them was an experience that I know will show its impact throughout the rest of my life."
Nic Aziz, New Orleans, USA, YCI Fellow (2016)
"The YCI session provided holistic approaches to some of the world's most complex social issues. Through conversations with people from across the world, cultural exchanges enabled us to share our differences/similarities, and the opportunity to expand our networks globally."
Atianna Cordova, New Orleans, USA, YCI Fellow (2017)
"Oftentimes, I see a value clash with funding alignment and equity in the arts. Salzburg has really driven me to reflect on my own personal values – integrity, empathy, and courage – and to...better communicate my passion for the arts and humanities and the energy they bring to our lives and communities."
Sayde Finkel, New Orleans, USA, YCI Fellow (2017)
"I plan to leverage YCI session tools, resources, and networks to enhance several initiatives... Immediate applications include improving our entrepreneurship training program; creating sister city cultural exchanges; and rethinking the scope of our international projects program."
Alphonse Smith, New Orleans, USA, YCI Fellow (2016)
"I had the opportunity to see my country, my community and the cultural and arts field in it from another point of view and that made me a lot more critical and demanding in terms of why cultural events should be made in Bulgaria and all of the other additional questions, e.g. what? how? when? and for whom? I came to think that a big part of the events in Bulgaria remind me of the concept behind l'art pour l'art and can be summarized with culture for the sake of culture."
Joana Stefanova, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, YCI Fellow (2016)
"The place and organization of all events in the seminar were amazing and very impressive. It was a unique opportunity to participate in it and I believe it will be very beneficial for more young entrepreneurs from Bulgaria. I feel the bond between all Bulgarian participants is becoming even stronger and can evolve into something bigger that can affect the local culture scene."
Plovdiv, Bulgaria, YCI Fellow (2016)
"The seminar gave me focus, the belief to keep focusing on my long term goals and the practical skills to fulfill [my] ambition. Above all it gave me trust, trust I can take my organization to the next level and find new partners in that process."
Thijs Barendse, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, YCI Fellow (2016)
"On arriving at the YCI Forum we were "thrown" into a week of really amazing, mind-blowing keynotes, experiences and thoughts from the panel speakers. All of the Participants had amazing stories to tell and insights to share as well – and this was even reinforced by the very, very beautiful surroundings."
David Fisstlhalter, Salzburg, Austria, YCI Fellow (2017)
"Having a space to rethink, critically discuss and refocus is very valuable to stay true to yourself. Getting back to work with a bag of tools, thoughts and inspiration to tackle the challenges we face, means so much to me and connecting with others locally and internationally means that you will not tackle these challenges alone, but together."
Thomas Layer-Wagner, Salzburg, Austria, YCI Fellow (2015)
"The skills workshops and the working in small groups really helped me to be more self-confident. Now I can present myself and my work in two minutes and feel more confident in being a good leader. I realized that everyone, no matter from which country and working in which particular field within the cultural sector, has the same difficulties to go through."
Simone Rudolph, Salzburg, Austria, YCI Fellow (2017)
"The YCI Forum created the sense that I am part of something bigger, of a network and a community. Among many other things I am taking back to my work I want to mention: The importance of embracing failures. How to balance reflection and action and if I feel a need for change, that there is always the option to start with small steps."
Annelies Senfter, Salzburg, Austria, YCI Fellow (2016)
"[The YCI Forum] naturally broadened my horizons and expanded my understanding of other cultures more than ever through various classes and cultural interaction with the other participants from different cultural sectors, and different countries."
Dong-hee Cho, Seoul, Republic of Korea, YCI Fellow (2016)
"The time I spent in Salzburg has been one of the best experiences of my life...professionally but also culturally and emotionally...Having the opportunity to be part of this session has given me greater awareness of my own identity and responsibility as a young leader."
Hyun Kim, Seoul, Republic of Korea, YCI Fellow (2015)
"The sessions have highlighted opportunities and guidance for organizational growth. I firmly believe that the sessions are fundamental of affecting positive change."
SongSoo Park, Seoul, Republic of Korea, YCI Fellow (2015)
"The most precious part of the seminar was the contact and discussions we have between participants, I think for all participants the encounters during the seminar have been very influential and inspiring."
Bora Baboci, Tirana, Albania, YCI Fellow (2016)
"There is something enlightening in the whole experience that has given me a positive and determined attitude towards my daily actions. I am filled with motivation to [have] influence as much as possible on...the sector."
Kledi Eski, Tirana, Albania, YCI Fellow (2017)
"From now on, I would like to work harder to realize my mission to nurture the entrepreneurial culture in Japan, and increase entrepreneurs in the rural areas, and stay connected with the people I met in Salzburg."
Misaki Iwai, Tokyo, Japan, YCI Fellow (2015)
"This Forum gave me confidence and courage to know that there are people out there that I can connect with, and that people are so thoughtful, understanding and willing to listen even to what I have to say and want to express."
Yuki Kato, Tokyo, Japan, YCI Fellow (2017)
"The lecturers and Fellows who I worked with...made me realize who I am, what I want to do, and why I want to do what I want to do. It was hard work because I also realize that there are thousands of gaps in between my vision and myself in reality."
Chika Ogi, Tokyo, Japan, YCI Fellow (2017)
"There are so many things that I've learned and thought through my time at the YCI Forum, but first of all the place was super special. We learned and touched the history of the palace and the spirit of predecessors kept us away from the reality in a good way, and made us feel everything would be possible."
Yu Nakamura, Tokyo, Japan, YCI Fellow (2016)


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The 2011 Els for Autism Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament
The Champions Course at PGA National Resort and Spa served as the venue again this year for the third annual fundraising pro-am golf tournament for the Els for Autism Foundation. Twenty-one professional golfers and 63 amateurs teed it up on the course where the Honda Classic was held just three weeks ago. The wind was up again this year, but the course was in magnificent shape on a beautiful Florida spring day.
The tournament raised $720,000 for the Els Foundation, bringing the total for the three years since the event was launched to more than $2 million. The foundation's goal is the creation of a Center for Excellence that will focus on research to find a cure for autism and to provide an educational center for up to 300 children with autism.
"We are closer today where we want to be than ever before," Ernie Els told the attendees. "It is because of the tremendous support of the professional golfers and the tremendous support of everyone here today that we can say that."
The sponsors included Wine Spectator and Cigar Aficionado magazines, the Richemont Group, Callaway Golf and the PGA National Resort and Spa. Other sponsors included major wine and spirits industry companies, including Bacardi U.S.A., Brown-Forman, Deutsch & Sons, Diageo, Möet Hennessy, Pernod Ricard, Skyy Spirits and Terlato Wines, as well as wholesale distributors Republic National Distributing and the Charmer-Sunbelt Group. Other sponsors included SAP, a European software company, the PGA of America, CKX Inc., Millennium and Stonehage.
In addition to Els, the professional golfers who played in the tournament included U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell, Justin Leonard, Adam Scott, Dustin Johnson, Charl Schwartzel, Thomas Aiken, Luke Donald, Mark Calcavecchia, Robert Allenby, Steve Marino, Jeff Overton, Mathias Grönberg, K.J. Choi, Peter Jacobsen and David Frost, among others. Golf legend Jack Nicklaus also participated in the pro-am event.
The pro-am tournament was won by the team led by Cliff Kresge with a net score of 58; the other team members were Bob Courteau, Dave Pugh and Bob Curley, all part of a team from SAP. The team headed by pro golfer Peter Jacobsen and consisting of amateurs Michael Ignatowicz, Dave Gardner and Joe Taverrite, all of Möet Henessey, captured second place with a score of 60. And, pro Robert Allenby's team from Barnes & Noble, led by Len Riggio and including Starr Boggs and Lawrence Calagna, took third place with a score of 62 after winning a tiebreaker with two other teams.
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The day was a huge success. All the golfers, both pros and amateurs, had a great time playing the tough Champions layout. And, at the end of the day, everyone was already talking about making plans for next year.
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GREELEY — — There was a little bit of relief, a little bit of a revenge factor and a whole lot of excitement on Friday at the Patriot League Tournament. The Brush Beetdiggers came up with a win over Platte Valley, getting the district title, and the first seed out to the state tournament. Brush won 57-46 on the University of Northern Colorado Campus.
"After losing to these guys by 21 a couple weeks ago we knew we had to come out strong and come out fast. They are a good team," said Brush senior Randy Baker.
The Beetdiggers got their lead early in the first quarter and never lost hold of it. The Platte Valley Broncos made a game of it several times, cutting the lead as close as one-point, but were never able to snag the lead back.
Platte Valley took the lead first with a three from Logan Sitzman.
Brush quickly responded. Randy Baker would hit a pair of free throws, follow it up with a bucket after Bronco turnover and then Kyle Rosenbrock would get one of his own, giving Brush the 6-3 lead. Brush would hold the lead from that point on.
Rosenbrock, who a week earlier was taking third at 170 lbs. in the 3A State Wrestling tournament, put up 15 points with nine rebounds in the contest. Baker scored 14 points with three rebounds. Geoffery Dunker had eight points with three assists and five rebounds. Bryce Needens and Austin Garcia each scored seven and Jacob Nichols, Jake Brown, and Trae Cranson each had two.
Dunker, Baker, and Needens all stole the ball three times each. The team had 15 steals and just 10 turnovers.
"Their press killed us that first game. So we really tried to focus on taking care of the ball. It helped that they didn't hit every shot that they took this time," said Baker.
But Platte Valley was far from done, after a pair of free throws by Baker the Broncos went on a 7-0 run to make it a three point game. The Broncos were getting a ton of chances from the free throw line as they spent virtually the entire second quarter in the double-bonus with foul trouble from Brush.
Rosenbrock would hit a key free throw about the mid-point of the quarter to keep the Broncos from tying it up. With the score now 20-19, Needens would push his team back ahead with a three in the waning minutes of the half.
Platte Valley would come back within one point until Nichols would hit a pair of free throws and Dunker would get his first points of the game right before half for a 27-22 lead.
In the third, Platte Valley would score first, coming back to within a point.
The Beetdiggers played much more disciplined defense in the second half and were able to keep the Broncos mostly in check without picking up the fouls that plagued them in the first half. Behind six from Rosenbrock in the third, the Beetdiggers would take a 39-30 lead with Garcia capping it off at the end with a pair of free throws.
"We tried to focus on defense and making our shots at the free throw line and we were able to do that late in the game," continued Baker.
The Beetdiggers ended the game with 22 points from the free throw line as they shot 79-percent. Platte Valley got 19 from the line and had only eight chances there in the second half after 14 in the first.
Brush would control the pace through the final quarter despite the best efforts of the Broncos. Platte Valley would get the score as close as six, but could not get over that mark.
While the team is officially in the state bracket now, they aren't changing their goals any.
"We just want to focus on one game at a time. If you start looking too far ahead you miss what's right in front of you," said Baker.
Brush gets to host the Regional round of the 3A state tournament in Brush this Friday.
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We are very excited to announce the release of Cart66! We have spent over a year reviewing customer feedback from PHPurchase, fine tuning performance, improving the user interface, and continuing to simplify the WordPress ecommerce experience. We will be offering a WordPress ecommerce hosting platform powered by Page.ly, we have partnerships with theme designers who are developing Cart66 powered ecommerce themes, and we are continually planning new feaures and enhancements for our WordPress ecommerce products. As such, we wanted to do more than just provide a plugin, we wanted to develop a professional, online community around WordPress and ecommerce. So we are introducing Cart66 as a membership rather than just a plugin.
We've had a great deal of interest from folks who want to get early releases of Cart66 including beta testers and theme developers who want early access to make sure their themes will continue to work with new releases of Cart66. With the new members area we now have a platform where we can much better serve you by not only offering the Cart66 plugin but also offering access to beta releases and other Cart66 related products and add-ons. The membership business model gives us a much more powerful platform to provide better service and a more effective ecommerce tool.
What Can Cart66 Do That PHPurchase Can't Do?
In developing Cart66, we have heavily focused on enhancing the subscription and membership management features. We power this site (Cart66.com) with Cart66 itself. As you interact with this site keep in mind that all we are using to power this site is a default installation of the Cart66 ecommerce plugin, and, of course, WordPress. We also use iDevAffiliate to manage our affiliate program and Zendesk for our support and forums. So everything you see here, you can do on your site too. You can sell physical products, digital products, and services with Cart66, but now Cart66 is a very powerful subscription and membership management platform as well.
Your Cart66 membership give you access to:
- Cart66 WordPress Ecommerce Plugin
- The latest version of PHPurchase Pro
- Support tickets and forums
- Automatic Upgrades for Cart66
- Early access to Cart66 beta release
- Cart66 add-ons and Cart66 powered WordPress themes
- And more…
Here is a screenshot of what the dashboard in your Cart66 members area.
What's New In Cart66
Cart66 is, in many ways, the next generation of PHPurchase. There are some fundamental, internal differences that make Cart66 a separate plugin from PHPurchase so you cannot auto-upgrade from PHPurchase to Cart66. We have taken all the great feedback we have collected over the past year and built Cart66 to better meet your needs. Here are some of the highlights of what's new in Cart66.
PayPal subscriptions: When we introduced recurring payments and subscriptions to PHPurchase last year, the number one request was to make it work with PayPal. We heard you and have done it. Even better, when you are setting up your PayPal subscriptions in Cart66 you can assign a "feature level" to each of your subscriptions and then manage access to your site's content based on the logged in members feature level.
Enhanced member access features: Set up an page or post on your site to require a member to be logged in an have an active subscription feature level. Just click on the feature level you want to require. Define you own "access denied" message for posts that your visitor does not have access to view. Tip: include an add_to_cart button in the access denied message to encourage your visitors to sign up for an account.
Zendesk integration: Zendesk is the best and most requested web based help desk system available. Cart66 has integrated with Zendesk so that you can put your help desk system in your members area so that only members can access your help desk.
iDevAffiliate integration: The most popular and most requested affiliate program software is now seamlessly integrated into Cart66. Simply enter in your iDevAffiliate 3rd Party URL into the Cart66 settings panel and you're finished! Cart66 will automatically award commissions to your affiliates in your iDevAffiliate system.
New Shortcodes: We have renamed confusing shortcodes and added new shortcodes as well. For example, if you are running a membership site and want to show content to (or hide content from) members with a particular subscription feature level we have introduced the show_to and the hide_from shortcodes. This functionality is in PHPurchase as well using the more esoterically named phprotect and phpromote shortcodes. Some other examples of new shortcodes include:
- add_to_cart (previously named cart-button): Show an add to cart button for your Cart66 product or subscription.
- add_to_cart_anchor (new): Show a link that will add a product to the shopping cart
- cart66_download (new): Show a link to download a members only file so that the file cannot be publicly accessed. This is a great shortcode to use in conjunction with the show_to and hide_from shortcodes.
- subscription_level (new): Show the feature level of the logged in member.
- subscription_name (new): Show the name of the logged in member's active subscription.
- and more…
Up to 4x Faster! Even with all these new features, Cart66 is up to 4x faster than PHPurchase. We have refactored the code and optimized many of the internal libraries to make Cart66 very quick and efficient.
PHPurchase Subscriptions vs Cart 66 Subscriptions
One of the most significant differences between PHPurchase and Cart66 is the way subscriptions are handled. We originally worked with 3rd party secure data storage services like the Authorize.net Customer Information Manager to implement PHPurchase recurring payments. The biggest problem with this arrangement was that it required both an Authorize.net account as well as the CIM add-on which cost additional money on top of the standard Authorize.net account. The second problem was that we found the CIM authentication system to be tricky for many of our customers to configure. Thirdly, all of the recurring billing logic resided on the WordPress site in the PHPurchase plugin code. So if you are moving your site, changing your timezone, rebuilding your database, etc. you have to be careful not to corrupt the recurring payment schedules.
In Cart66, we discontinue the use of the Customer Information Manager style recurring payments and implemented PayPal subscriptions instead. PayPal subscriptions in Cart66 using the PayPal Express Checkout which does not require a monthly subscription and all the recurring payment logic resides on the PayPal system, not in your WordPress site. This is a much more stable, more powerful, and more simple approach to recurring payments. We have other 3rd party subscriptions services including Spreedly planned for integration as well. This will let you sell subscriptions using real credit cards keeping your buyers on your site for the entire checkout process and not requiring PayPal accounts.
Can I Auto-Upgrade From PHPurchase To Cart66?
Cart66 is a totally separate plugin from PHPurchase and you are not able to auto-upgrade from PHPurchase to Cart66 for several reasons. The two main reasons that PHPurchase will not auto-upgrade to Cart66 are that the database structure is significantly different and Cart66 manages subscriptions in a very different way. PHPurchase took advantage of 3rd party secure services such as the Authorize.net Customer Information Manager and the Quantum Gateway Secure Vault to store the customer's billing information. With Cart66 we have chosen to integrate with 3rd party recurring payment services such as PayPal recurring payments rather than reinventing all the logic and relying on a customer's WordPress installation to handle the recurring charges. For more information see the section on subscriptions in Cart66.
I bought PHPurchase. How Can I Get Access To Cart66?
Keep in mind that your Cart66 membership gives you more than just the Cart66 plugin. We are actively building up the Cart66 members area to not only include access to our Zendesk powered help desk but you will also get access to free Cart66 powered themes, hosting discounts, and other goodies that we'll be adding in the future. That being said, if have purchased PHPurchase Standard you get Cart66 membership free for 1 year at the same level as your PHPurchase license. If you have a purchased PHPurchase Pro you get 5 years of free access to Cart66 at the same level as your PHPurchase license.
So, for example, if you have a PHPurchase Pro Multi-Site, you get a free year of Cart66 Multi-Site membership. If you have PHPurchase Standard Single Site, you can have a Cart66 single site membership free for 1 year. We will have a quick and automated way to get your Cart66 membership using your PHPurchase order number very soon.
Activate your Cart66 membership with your PHPurchase order number.


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The app & How To Earn
MobileXpression is a market research company dedicated to improving the mobile internet. When you download their app or profile (which shares your mobile internet browsing activity with them) onto your phone you earn. The software collects information regarding the web pages you view, links you click on and how long you spend browsing the web. They do not collect or view texts, emails, instant messages, images, contacts or the calendar entries.
Payment threshold & method(s)
Payment is made via Amazon gift card, and you receive the code instantly after redeeming. You will earn £5 for the first week you have the app installed, and then 1 point each week thereafter. 10 points are worth a £5 Amazon gift card, and 15 points are worth a £10 Amazon Gift Card
My verdict
I had to wait 9 days after installation to qualify for my Amazon gift card, not the 7 days as advised, but tt was delivered immediately via email. MobileXpression does slow your phone down, and noticeably so. It takes a few extra minutes for apps to connect, so my advice is to install it for a week or so until you have earned your £5 Amazon gift card, and then uninstall it. Uninstalling is easy and there has been no further effect to my phone.


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- There is a clear link between the quality of learning and the quality of teaching.
- Learners may evidence outstanding learning while experiencing poor teaching; and outstanding teaching does not necessarily lead to evidence of outstanding learning and progress.
- School leaders and their teams need to be able to make clear judgements about the effectiveness of the teaching taking place and should focus on the this is having on learners' progress.
- School leaders might gather evidence from a variety of sources: pupil attainment data; pupil progress data; observational data and discursive data.
Exploring a cause and effect relationship
There is a clear link between the quality of learning and the quality of teaching, but care should be taken not to confuse the two. Learners may evidence outstanding learning while experiencing poor teaching; and outstanding teaching does not necessarily lead to evidence of outstanding learning and progress.
The diagram suggests that there is a clear relationship between the quality of teaching and the quality of learning; and between the input a learner receives (teaching, resources, learning intervention, pastoral care etc.) and the impact these have on the learning and progress made by the pupil. In order to develop an ethos of high expectation across any school, school leaders and their teams need to be able to make clear judgements about the effectiveness of the teaching taking place, and should focus on the impact the teaching is having on the progress learners are making.
Gathering evidence to support an ethos of high expectation
School leaders might gather evidence from a variety of sources:
- pupil attainment data, e.g. test results, teacher assessments, external exam results
- pupil progress data, e.g. actual performance against predictions from reliable external sources
- observational data, e.g. lesson observations, book trawls etc.
- discursive data, e.g. conversations with learners, staff, parents etc.
The key elements that contribute to an ethos of high expectation
If school leaders are to ensure that they give learners the best opportunities to demonstrate outstanding learning and progress through outstanding teaching, they should:
- Make sure that their schools have a clear vision of what outstanding learning and teaching looks like.
- Develop highly effective strategies in their own teaching and in the teaching of those that they lead.
- Monitor, evaluate and improve the teaching of all those delivering high-quality learning in schools.
An ethos of highly effective learning and teaching consists of two key elements: the climate FOR learning and the structure OF learning.
Creating a climate for learning
In order to create a climate for learning, school leaders should work together with their staff to:
- Create a successful climate for learning, with a complex mix of policies to promote a positive general ethos, with some specific, shared, concrete systems that are needed to underpin and facilitate the smooth running of a school.
- Ensure that leadership is shared, understood and seen as fair. This is at the heart of a school with an effective climate for learning.
- Place student responsibility at the heart of school policies.
- Ensure that senior staff are seen as high-profile exemplifications of the school's behaviour systems.
- Build levels into school systems so that all staff take responsibility for managing behaviour.
Creating a structure of learning
The requirements for outstanding teaching and learning require that teachers:
- Focus and structure their teaching.
- Actively engage learners in their learning.
- Use assessment for learning to reinforce learning and support reflection and target setting.
- Have high expectations of each pupil's effort and achievement.
- Make the learning motivating.
- Create a settled and purposeful atmosphere.
However, within this structure, it is also vital that learners are given freedom to learn independently.
Below are nine effective strategies to encourage independent learning:
- Give choices. Giving learners regular opportunities to make choices will encourage them to reflect on their own interests and preferences. It will also make them start to take responsibility for learning.
- Encourage group work. Group work temporarily takes the control away from the teacher and gives it to the learners.
- Encourage learners to predict how well they did in assessments. This will start them reflecting about their strengths and weaknesses and the progress they are making.
- Set some learning goals. Initially setting learning goals will require a lot of help from teachers, but it encourages learners to reflect and self-evaluate independently.
- Use authentic texts. Authentic texts are materials that were not originally designed for learning purposes. These can be motivating as they connect the classroom with the outside world and make the learner see that learning does not take place only in the classroom.
- Involve learners in lesson planning. Encourage learners to help plan the lessons.
- Encourage learners to keep learner diaries. These can form a dialogue between the teacher and the learners which is mutually beneficial.
- Build reflection and extension into activities. Open questions are generally more thought-provoking meta-questions that encourage learners to reflect and extend their learning.
- Encourage self and peer editing. Encourage learners to check their own work or that of a peer. Teachers could help them to make an editing checklist.
Developing independent learning abilities is about assisting learners to develop skills which will help them to become good learners; to take responsibility for learning and to be able to apply these skills to any new learning situation. This in turn will contribute to developing an ethos of high expectation among the learners themselves.
Use the following item in the Toolkit to put the ideas in this article into practice:
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Last week I had the privilege of flying and accompaning a group of lead pastors from several Hillsong UK churches, while they visited some of their Compassion International projects here in Uganda. Here's a shot of the group. Dallas, another MAF pilot who flew the other plane, and I, are second and third from right.
We initially flew them to Kasese in far Western Uganda, just along the border with Congo. Hidden behind those clouds are the Rwenzori Mountains, with the highest peaks reaching above 17,000' and snow-covered year around.
This is a very fertile area, and since we're now in rainy season it's nice and green.
The first day, after landing, we drove about an hour and half to a small village (below) in the mountains, where we spent the rest of the day seeing the Compassion project there, meeting with the kids and leaders, and doing some home visits with a few of the kids.
The next morning we awoke to this view at the foothills of the Rwenzoris.
Then we got back in the vehicles and headed the opposite direction to another location up in the foothills. The roads are tiny dirt paths carved into the sides of the steep terrain.
As before, the older children were all there dancing and singing to greet the Hillsong team. These are kids that have been sponsored through Compassion, so they've been getting schooling and basic food, medical, and sanitary needs met. They also get training in taking care of animals, gardening, sewing, and other things that can lead to an income when they're older.
These kids were watching from nearby, sitting on a pile of home-made bricks.
Here's a few more of the kids.
At the end of the second day we flew the team to the far Eastern side of Uganda near the border of Kenya, where they spent the next two days at some additional Compassion projects. The weather was typical for this time of year--beautiful, but with heavy, isolated thunderstorms along the way.
Here's the airstrip where we dropped them, and then picked them up again two days later. We were blessed and encouraged to see and hear about the lives and communities being impacted and changed through the investments of Hillsong UK and their partnership with Compassion International and local church and community leaders.


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About Us
Founded in 1987, regal candelabras gradually expanded into a major, recognized leader in the design, manufacture and sale of candelabras. Through nearly 20 years of experience, perseverance and creative insight, they've earned respectfully a prestigious reputation expressing successively their contribution to this unique niche in the event industry.
Candelabras add charm and atmosphere that honor some of the most important occasions. When it's time to focus on the details that recreate the visual essence of your event, we offer a wide array of styles that fit any décor or event to best express the clientele's individual taste. Nearly 20 years of experience and expertise allow us to provide a diverse range of figures and accessories including the option for a custom design, while approaching the making of these units according to the basic principle that high quality candelabras begin with high quality components and materials. We offer a fine selection of crystal, metal, wrought iron stands and accessories at prices beyond compare, demonstrating the company's ability to provide "something for everyone". Our visionary outlook and commitment to demanding standards ensure our success. We work with boutiques, event planners, flower shops and hotels. View our selections today and experience the world of Candelabras here at Regal.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This is where I put questions that I get asked a lot, or that I think might be helpful to know the answer to! If people keep asking me a question that's not on here, I'll probably add it.
- What is this blog about?
- This blog is a combination of two things I really enjoy: Biology, and weird geeky universes/settings/games. The main focus is on the ecology of various tabletop rpgs and helping you flesh out or brighten up some of your own worlds so they feel larger, but I may go off on little tangents now and then on things like how Cubone makes no sense as an independent species, or how Star Trek's vague use of pseudo-scientific terms inadvertently makes me wonder if Spock is fertile. You know, the usual weirdness you get with biology or nerd philosophy.
- What's up with your update schedule?
- I'm still trying to figure this whole "blog" thing out, and my normal day job is really horrible for having predictable free time. I'll try to update regularly, but for the time being please forgive me if everything blows up and I wind up missing a post or two. I'll try to make up for those times by including extra updates littered here and there when I can.
- What do you know about colluding with the tree people and their quest to topple the underground mole people empire?
- I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about, and can neither confirm nor deny my hand in such events, nor even whether or not I have hands to begin with. And I resent the implication!


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Day 1, Guatemala City - Antigua Guatemala
Upon arrival, meet and greet our representative at the airport arrival hall and he will privately transfer you to hotel in Guatemala City.
Overnight at Antigua Guatemala
Day 2, Antigua Guatemala City Tour & Coffee Farm Visit B, L
Today, half day walking tour, taking place in the main square, palace, Cathedral with its majestic ruins, La Merced Church, and San Francisco Church. In the afternoon visit La Azotea coffee farm & museums, covering traditional music, costumes and Maya traditions.
Overnight at Antigua Guatemala
DAY 3, Volcan Pacaya Day Hike B, L
Enjoy a one-day adventure to one of the most active volcanoes in Guatemala, with an altitude of 2500 mts. above sea level. With impressive views of Laguna Calderas also Agua, Fuego and Acatenango volcanoes. If active, you will get to see the lava eruption from a safe distance.
Overnight at Antigua Guatemala
DAY 4, Antigua – Atitlan B
Free morning in Antigua and then transfer to Panajachel Atitlan for overnight, free afternoon at Atitlan.
Overnight at Atitlan
DAY 5, Atitlan Biking Tour B
Bike with a guide along trails, through coffee plantations, local corn and vegetable family plantations, meeting Cackchikel, Tzutujiles and Maya inhabitants, observing their everyday work, making crafts and farming their land with ancient techniques that remain until today.
Overnight at Atitlan
DAY 6, Atitlan – Guatemala – Flores B
Take a scenic boat ride across Lake Atitlan to the village of Santiago where you'll be visiting the Maya god Maximon and learn about the spiritualism and beliefs of the T'zutujil Maya. Also visit San Juan La Laguna, a village famous for its attractive murals on every side of the streets. Afternoon transfer to Guatemala City Airport in time to catch the evening flight to Flores, airport to hotel transfer upon arrival.
Overnight at Flores
Day 7, Flores – Tikal Day Tour – Flores B, L
Transfer to Antigua where you will be taken on a guided tour of the Coffee and Macadamia plantations, which is one the main sources of income for this region. Afternoon to enjoy this colonial city on your own.
Overnight at Flores
Day 8 Zip Line & Horse Back Riding - Kayaking
Today enjoy a zip-lining adventure at Ixpanpajul natural reserve, after the zip-lining you will then be taken on a short horseback ride. Return to Flores for lunch and then enjoy a Kayaking adventure on lake Peten Itza upon finalizing tour be dropped off at the airport for your flight to Guatemala City.
Overnight at Guatemala City
DAY 9 – Transfer Out B
This morning our driver will transfer guests to the airport in plenty of time to catch your international flight onwards.
B Breakfast, L Lunch, D Diner
Package Includes:Meet and Greet at the airport, we're there, when you arrive
Private transfers with an English-speaking driver
Boat at Atitlan and Kayaks at Petén Itza lake
8 nights lodging at the hotels 3 and 4 star
All breakfasts included
Domestic flight Frs - Gua
English guide La Blanca, Yaxha & Antigua
Admissions in Antigua, Ixpanpajul and Tikal
Lunch at Tikal
Does not Includes:Meals and/or beverages
Gratuities to guides, drivers, wait-staff, maid service, porters
Telephone calls and items of a personal nature.
International flights
Exit fees
Travel insurance
Relax. We suggest a list of hotels adapting to the shown itinerary based on location and categorization based on past client's experiences. You may choose according to your budget and style of travel or feel free to suggest your preferred individual setting.
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A high standard of lodging with a variety of amenities.Antigua GuatemalaAtitlanFlores (Tikal Área)Guate City
A good standard of lodging, reasonable range of facilities.Antigua GuatemalaAtitlanFlores (Tikal Área)Guate City
Simple but clean, well located with limited facilities.Antigua GuatemalaAtitlanFlores (Tikal Área)Guate City
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Leatherback Trust Biologist Removes Plastic Fork From Nose of Olive Ridley Turtle
December 9, 2015
Leatherback Trust biologist Nathan J. Robinson, who last summer helped remove a plastic straw from the nose of an olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), this week, released a video of him removing a plastic fork from the nostril of an olive ridley sea turtle. The video is really depressing not only for the pain the turtle had gone through with the fork up its nose, but the state in which the world's oceans have fast become a trash dump for societies' single use mentality.
Robinson at first tries to remove the plastic fork with his hands, but when that proves unsuccessful, he uses the pliers on a Swiss Army knife to pull the plastic straw out of the turtle's nostril. While Robinson was successful in the removal of the plastic fork, the sea turtle's nose began to bleed. Let's hope that the chelonian checked out ok as he was returned to the ocean!
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Researchers speculate that the turtle ingested the plastic fork and when trying to spit it out, it went out through its nostril, getting stuck.
Sea turtles are ingesting more plastic now than they were 25 years ago, according to a 2013 study released by the University of Queensland and the Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO).
Plastic fork that was removed from the nostril of an olive ridley sea turtle.
The IUCN's Marine Turtle Specialist Group lists discarded plastics as a major threat to sea turtles, and especially leatherbacks. Leatherback turtles feed almost exclusively on jellyfish, and they often mistake floating plastic bags, balloons, and other trash that ends up in the ocean as jellyfish.
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Biologist Nathan J. Robinson removes an object, which turned out to be a plastic fork, from the nostril of an olive ridley sea turtle.
We can't stress enough on ReptilesMagazine.com to reduce, reuse and recycle when at all possible. Try not to use plastic utensils, and if you do, reuse them. They will be just as good for today's lunch as they will be for tomorrow's lunch. Avoid drinking from plastic straws. Bring your own reusable bags when shopping. Think Twice. Act Once.


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Before we discuss settings, let's take a quick look at how internet streaming works, with a simple metaphor.
Imagine that streaming is like package delivery. It is, actually, we even call the bits of information "packets". But let's go with this idea: your computer is the packing center for the stream that your viewers have ordered. The internet is the Highway that the delivery person will take to get your stream to your viewers.
Your computer will pack up your stream into small packets and give it to the delivery person (RTMP or FTL transports), who will take your stream to our Ingests, which then forward them to our distribution network, to send the stream to your viewers.
Okay, got the image?
Now here's how things can get wonky.
The first and most consistently unpredictable problem is the Internet Highway itself. There are many paths that the packets can take to get to your viewers, and all of these paths are affected by different individuals. For example, you may have the best access ramp onto the Highway, with incredible upload speeds, but you share the Internet Highway with millions of others, and if there is a traffic jam, a redirect, or a closed road between you and your viewers, your package delivery may be delayed.
One way to mitigate the traffic problem is to send smaller packets, at a quicker pace. So, say a 1080p 30fps 3500 bitrate stream is a big fancy truck. It can deliver gorgeously wrapped packets, but it might get held up if the cars around it refuse to merge nicely. A 720p 30fps 2800 bitrate stream would then be a sporty little sedan, and can move more deftly than the truck and get there sooner. Yes, the quality is going to be slightly less than the fancy truck, but for stream viewers that really don't like waiting, the minor quality loss might be worth it.
Incidentally, with this metaphor, our FTL transport is a motorcycle. It can only carry small packets, but it has very little problem getting to the viewers quickly in the bike lane! Bikes do feel every bump in the road, and so will your stream, if the navigation is iffy, but FTL is an experienced driver, with good error correction skills, so the quality change is minimal, and speed unaffected by these.
Another problem that you may face is that certain deliveries may be delayed or even stopped by the viewer's Internet Highway access, or by their residential gates. If the viewer's browser is out of date, or it's holding onto old information (cache & cookies) about how to get the packets to the viewer, they'll have problems with your stream. Add to this list: mobile or WiFi gates, firewalls, java, operating systems... all things that can change without notice, or fall out of date unknowingly.
The moral of this story is that your stream is a delivery service, and your viewers are your customers. Because we play a critical part in the delivery of your stream, we spend countless hours optimizing for the highest quality delivery with the fastest speed possible. There are many other things that may affect delivery, and the system is only as strong as it's weakest point. But we're happy to help you find the best path for your stream, to give your viewers the quality and speed they need.


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Welcome to Legal and Immigration Services
- Jan. 14, 2019Res Controversa - New Issue
See our most recent issue.
- Dec. 21, 2018Travelling over the Holidays
As the holiday season has arrived, travel to/from Canada is expected. The University of Waterloo will be closed for the holiday season between December 22nd, 2018 to January 1, 2019, inclusive.
If you are planning to travel, it is your personal responsibility to have all of your immigration documentation in order before travelling. Be aware that due to the high volume of travel questions at this time, responses about immigration requirements will be delayed.
- Sep. 5, 2018GDPR Lunch and Learn
Join Legal and Immigration Services for a presentation on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
When: Monday September 17, 2018, 12:00 to 1:00pm
Where: Needles Hall, rooms 3308 and 3318
Note there is limited availability for this event so please respond to the following survey by Friday September 7:


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For years the trade route between inland rural towns and villages and the coast of the Costa del Sol was out of bounds as fresh produce and other textiles would suffer because of the long journeys around the mountain.
That was until some crazy explorers decided to make their own shortcut around the mountains via tiny ledges translates for me into the walk of death of i.e The Kings walk, "Camino del Rey" in Spanish.
For a detailed look into thie beautiful and must do walk please see this review post of the Kings Walk Camino del Rey its a must read.
Worlds Most Dangerous Walks
As well as the Caminito other dangerous walks to get your thrills off are Rainbow Gorge in Drakensberg.
And I quote from Getaway website verbatim…." Rainbow Gorge Trail is a delightful meander into a verdant kloof. It's a six-kilometre return walk from Cathedral Peak Hotel – an easy ramble for the whole family. The picturesque trail follows the Ndumeni River upstream, winds through lush forest into a gorge, past rock pools, rapids and waterfalls. Look out for the magnificent yellowwood trees growing here. If you catch the sun in the right position, water pouring down the sides of the kloof throws up sparkling rainbows that dance in the spray. Even without the blessing of rainbows, this is a spectacular nook of the Berg. "
The Moors were known worldwide for their embrace of artistic beauty; they wore bright and colorful clothing, created gardens that appealed to the nose and the ears as much as to the eyes, and famously entertained dinner guests by having them dine off of tiny boats that floated at a controlled pace along artificial streams – while said guests reclined on colorful silk pillows.
They built tremendous forts, mosques, and other structures, some of which still survive intact today. These include the Arabic fortress monument complex at Alcazaba. The ancient aside, the modern region offers its own cultural heritage as well.
There are many museums and galleries to visit during the course of your stay. Some, such as Museum of Municipal Heritage in Malaga itself, offer a substantial focus on history, while also playing host to a variety of traveling contemporary exhibitions. There are also tours of the many cultural highlights, locations of major sporting events, and art galleries available throughout the region.
The Bezmiliana Fort in Rincon de la Victoria is a common example of the function to which many of the regions ancient military installations have been repurposed. Heading: Regional Geography The Costa del Sol includes the towns of Benalmadena, Casares, Estepona, Frigiliana, Fuengirola, Manilva, Marbella, Mijas, Nerja, Rincon de la Victoria, San Pedro de Acantara, Nerja, Torrox, Torromlinos, and Velez-Malaga.
There is also the city of Malaga itself; with a population of more than half a million people, and a million more in its greater metropolitan region, Malaga is the sixth most populous city in Spain. The coastal region of the Costa del Soul is defined by mountain ranges to the east and the west, part of the Penibaetic system – the southernmost of Spain's three series of mountain ranges.
The most famous of these ranges are the mountains of the Sierra Nevada; these include Spain's highest point, Mulhacen (11,411′ above sea level), as well as making skiing possible at Spain's southernmost ski resorts. The coast itself is made up of a variety of landscapes, including sea cliffs, beaches, bays, and sand dunes. All in all, the Costa del Sol area is very intriguing to visit if you're looking to travel to Spain. The history, the culture, and the geography cannot be overlooked.
Sure, many people would rather catch an FC Barcelona game, or travel through Madrid, but exploring Costa del Sol is something that you'd never forget. If you want a once-in-a-lifetime experience, visit Costa del Sol today.


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Why Choose Haven?
Haven is based in Gainesville, FL and is one of the largest advanced illness/end-of-life companies in the U.S. Haven provides advance care planning, palliative care, transitions programs and hospice services, including five free-standing inpatient care centers. Serving advanced illness needs in North Florida since 1979, Haven has been the recipient of the Circle of Life Award from the American Hospital Association for its excellence and innovation and has been recognized as a Florida Pacesetter for its leadership in promoting advance directives.
Haven serves over 7,000 patients and families annually in 18 Florida counties: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Nassau, Putnam, Suwannee, St. Johns, Union and Volusia. Haven is an affiliate of SantaFe HealthCare, a not-for-profit organization serving Floridians at all stage of life through AvMed Health Plans, SantaFe Senior Living and Haven.
Haven cares for over 90 percent of patients in their home or wherever they call home. But when there is a need for short-term inpatient care, Haven offers hospice care centers in Gainesville, Palatka, Chiefland, Lake City and Orange Park. In these welcoming and home-like settings, Haven clinicians provide around-the-clock care to patients needing intense pain and symptom management as well as provide education and support to family and loved ones. The care centers offer overnight, respite care to provide a break to primary caregivers for up to five days.
Haven's commitment to all its communities extends far beyond providing hands-on clinical, emotional and spiritual care. Haven provides clinical education to future health professionals, including medical students, residents, and fellows.
At Haven Hospice, we feel that it's an honor and a privilege to be invited into so many lives to provide end of life care. We strive daily to make the difference in the lives of our patients, their families and in the communities we serve.
Haven has multiple needs across our service area for qualified and dedicated physicians.
Associate Medical Director (Lake City & Chiefland): As an Associate Medical Director, at Haven you will have the opportunity to make an impact on the lives of our patients and their families on a daily basis. You will work with an Interdisciplinary team to help develop and review patient care plans. You will serve as a liaison and contact between the Haven program, community physicians and others engaged in health care services in order to meet the needs of the patients and families served by Haven. In coordination with the Chief Medical Officer, you will become a member of the medical team which provides physician oversight of the patients twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. This includes joining the on-call rotation and some weekends.
Access Associate Medical Director: As the Haven Access Associate Medical Director, you will work closely with the Access department, which triages incoming calls and referrals. The Access Physician reviews incoming referrals for hospice eligibility. You will provide physician direction and education to admissions personnel, assist with reviewing records, and speaking with referring physicians, when required, in order to establish eligibility. You will complete a certificate of terminal illness narrative for each hospice-eligible patient. The Access Physician can work from anywhere in the Haven service area – including working from home. You will be required to report to the office one day per week and cover on-call and some weekends as required.
Palliative Care Associate Medical Director: Haven recognizes that all hospice care is palliative care, but all palliative care is not hospice care. As the Haven Palliative Care Associate Medical Director, you will have the opportunity to make an impact on the lives of our patients and their families on a daily basis. You will work with a team of providers to treat patients' pain and symptoms in both inpatient and community-based settings. You will develop strong relationships with community providers by coordinating your care with the care of patients' primary care physicians and other specialists. You will also train other Haven providers in palliative care and, in conjunction with the Director of Palliative Care, supervise palliative services.
The Palliative Care Associate Medical Director can work from any Haven location but must be able to see patients in all of Haven's service areas.
At Haven, we want your career to be as rewarding as possible. We provide our Physicians with opportunities for growth, education and advancement including paid time off to complete CME courses and a CME stipend. We offer competitive salaries as well as a performance based incentive plan. In addition, our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Haven Hospice is a smoke free campus/drug free workplace, EOE
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Beat 5 eggs in a bowl, set aside.
Combine in double boiler:
grated rind and juice of 6 lemons
400 g preserving or granulated sugar
Heat gently, stirring until sugar has dissolved.
What's a double boiler? It's a metal pan, set over a pot of simmering water. You use this if cooking by direct heat would burn your ingredients.
Add: 150 g softened butter
Stir to melt.
Whisk some of this hot mixture into the reserved eggs; adding gradually, so as not to curdle the eggs.
After mixing the eggs thoroughly, gradually whisk this back into the double boiler. Cook over a gentle heat, stirring frequently for about ½ hour, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon. DO NOT allow it to boil, or it will curdle.
Pour the curd into warm sterilized jars and seal. I save old jam jars, so long as the seals are still good.
There are several ways to sterilize jars. I prefer to run them through a hot dishwasher. Other ways include soaking in a sterilizing tablet, as you would for baby bottles; or putting them in a 100°C oven for 20minutes.
As the jars cool, you'll know that you have a seal, if it pops and the lid is tight. If not, then mark the lid, use it immediately and discard the lid afterwards.
Store cooled jars in a refrigerator or ground cellar for up to 3 months.
This is wonderful on toast or as a flan filling.
To answer that question (below), I don't do any additional heat processing other than hot curd into hot sterilized jars. I wouldn't want to take the chance at curdling the delightfully smooth & tangy creamy goodness. In addition, I'd assume that adding an extended period of heat would result in some flavor loss.
We make the sacrifice of storage time by eating it all up within three months--not difficult, I assure you! ;0)


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Please register here: https://indigenousrightslecture.eventbrite.ca
For the event poster, click here
JOIN US on October 17th for an annual speaker series dedicated to global Indigenous rights, made possible by the generosity of John Bell, and presented by the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies and the First Nations House of Learning
In partnership with CBC and the Laurier Institution, the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies and the First Nations House of Learning welcome Chief Wilton Littlechild, Commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
Dr. Littlechild is a respected lawyer, advocating for the rights of Indigenous Peoples, avidly promoting self-determination and Treaty implementation. Dr. Littlechild has served as the Chairperson for the Commission on First Nations and Métis Peoples and Justice Reform in Saskatchewan. He currently is a Commissioner with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
As a Member of Parliament from 1988 – 1993, Dr. Littlechild served on several senior committees in the House of Commons and was a parliamentary delegate to the United Nations. The Chiefs of Treaties 6, 7, 8 (Alberta) appointed him as the Regional Chief for the three Treaty territories in 2006. The Chiefs of the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations in a traditional ceremony honoured Willie by appointing him as the International Chief for Treaty No. 6 Confederacy, which was recognized and adopted by the Assembly of Treaty Chiefs of Treaties 6-7-8 (Alberta). He has drafted and negotiated legislation and agreements regarding oil and gas industry and specific claims on his people's lands.


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I took a few snaps in spring of some oranges, yellows, purples and different shades of green to spark some inspiration for a journal page and this is what I came up with. I have a feeling that I might add more to it later.
I used acrylic paint, Tulip slick 3D paint, gel pastels, Sharpie poster paint pens, highlighter pen, black pen, a few stencils and some doodling in my Strathmore journal.


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- and my first thought was, "holy mackerel - has it been a year already?"
My second thought was, "oh my cheese - has it only been a YEAR?"
But lo, it was so: Sixes launched in the US on July 24th 2014, which means I've officially been doing the published-author thing for over a year now.
Now, a whole belated month-and-a-half after the fact, I'm sitting at home in my clean, quiet little me-space, and I finally have time to think about what that means. Or rather, what's appropriate to say about it.
Y'know, I was having an email conversation with my great buddy Merlin a few months back (a terrific writer you haven't heard of yet, because he is almost-literally working in the salt mines while he composes his magnum opus.) We were discussing how the ups and downs get harder to talk about once you start formally putting yourself out there - because you need to cultivate a professional image, and also because nobody wants to hear a bunch of first-world problems (especially from somebody who's achieved something most of the rest of us would give our eyeteeth for). But he added something I hadn't thought about before, with a phrase I will probably remember for the rest of forever. He said,
I think people have a romanticized idea of what it is to write a book, to tell a story that needs telling. And that idea gets sold again and again because that's the only way to keep people doing this difficult thing, right? So, if folks published a book and then told everyone they knew 'It was just the hardest, saddest, most wonderful but exhausting thing I've ever done' then someone else that had a story to tell might think twice.And man, that's it. That right there. I'm overjoyed to have had the opportunity to put my work out into the world this way. I'm so, so grateful to everyone who's invested in me. I am also frequently sad, ruinously tired, and absolutely terrified of failure. Actually, it's fair to say that I spend most of my time feeling like I'm failing.
But the thing is, when you accomplish something, that accomplishment is defined just as much by what it isn't. We see every newborn baby as a potential president or cancer-curing scientist - but that's because they're literally 8 pounds of raw human potential. They haven't had the chance to TRY, much less fail. We fill graduates' heads with grand sweeping commencement speeches about infinite possibility and unlimited opportunities - but that's because the little darlings haven't gotten out into the world and DONE anything yet. And whatever they do, no matter how valid and important and fulfilling it is, they have to give up a hundred thousand other possible futures to do it. Every decision narrows the field of future decisions. Every choice is limiting.
And that's a hard, scary thing. That's why we have the quarter-life crisis. That's why so many of us spend our freshman adult years in angst and insecurity. I felt it then, and I'm feeling it all over again now. My first book didn't set the world on fire. It didn't win any awards. I didn't generate a whole bunch of buzz or get featured on NPR or score a blurb from Stephen King. Those possibilities are gone. I've mourned them more than I probably should.
Most of that is probably just the inevitable death of an immature dream. Hell, I can remember finishing my first novel at 17, and fantasizing about what it was going to be like to be a published author too young to drink champagne at her own launch party. As the kids say, "LOL."
But here's what I've noticed. The other authors in my cohort, the ones who just seem to be busting out all over the place? They might be putting out their first novels, but they have been pillars of their communities for YEARS. Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a short-story juggernaut, not to mention a hell of an editor in her own right. Beth Cato is the most prolific human being I've ever met - the adult version of that one kid who was in every extracurricular activity known to man and still found time to volunteer at the homeless shelter and earn a perfect 4.3 GPA. Julie Murphy basically runs her own e-church - preaching the gospel of body acceptance and self-love, giving and taking heartfelt and frequently hilarious confessions, making time to have passionate, relevant conversations with everybody who darkens her door. You might not have heard of these people, but their posters are plastered all over my bedroom walls. They are my rival-frenemy-secret-crush-golden-shining-idols - and as badly as I want what they have, I simply haven't matched what they've done. I haven't even come close.
I haven't put out a whole passel of short stories. Hell, I haven't put out one. I haven't edited anything or taken any freelance writing gigs, and my online presence is the digital equivalent of me sitting in my living room with the lights off and the shades drawn and then wondering why I'm not getting invited to parties. And the one place where I basically am Celebrity Rockstar Author Jesus? Is DFWcon - where I've been pouring in volunteer hours and workshop face-time for three straight years. Is anyone else sensing a pattern here?
So... I guess what I'm saying is, this is the year I found out that the magical buzz-fairy is not going to sweep down and bless me with a box of instant-fame potato flakes. I am not writing accessible fiction for a well-established audience. I am not (yet!) a well-known person. I do not have the marketing heft of a Big-5 publisher throwing hella dollars to promote me. Those three things together mean that if there is an easy elevator to the top, I can't count on it. I am going to need to join 99.9% of the entire rest of the world in taking the stairs.
I'm up for it. I still feel like I'm failing. I'm absolutely terrified of going out of print, of being a confirmed dud that nobody will want to do business with. (Seriously, y'all: if you've read my stuff, please please please help me out with an Amazon / Goodreads review. It doesn't need to be Shakespeare. It doesn't need to glow. Short of buying 50,000 copies of my books and lobbing them through people's windows, this is the single best thing you can do to help me not sail my failboat all the way to remainder-land.) But I can do more than I've done so far, and the game isn't over yet.
And speaking of which... you guys.
Thank you for this.
|I may not have shown up on the New York Times, but my man Merlin put me front-and-center on the company shipping newsletter. Don't tell him it made me cry.
|Yes, that is one very well-loved spine.
Yes, those are marker tabs and page notes.
Yes, this is ego-pornography for authors - and my Uncle Sanford is Hugh Hefner.
|Look at you. Look at you, you goddamn beautiful disasters!
|FAN ART, people. Actual, honest-to-god fan art. This is not a drill!
Oh my god, and THIS.
|Because you haven't truly made it as a writer until Frank has named MapleStory characters after your fictional friends.
...but if I go cold, I won't get sold
I'll get put in the back, in the discount rack
Like another can of beans


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Walmart is now selling "Antifa" clothing [riot gear] that "will [allow you to] express yourself inside the opposition to the ideology, organizations, governments and people from the far right (fascism)."
The mega-retailer is offering at least 13 different sweatshirts "made in Mexico of 100% COTTON for all-day comfort" promoting the group whose activities were "formally classified" by the Obama Administration "as domestic terrorist violence" as early as April 2016, according to Politico, despite the group's efforts to downplay this determination, Breitbart reports.
Breitbart reports:
"Antifa," or Anti-Fascist Action, is an informal grouping of communist, anarchist, and other far-left street gangs. Drawing inspiration from the German Communist Party's street fighters of the 1930s, the modern movement grew out of the European far-left punk scene in the 1980s. These unapologetically violent bands of leftists were largely unknown in the United States until recent years, when America's post-Occupy Wall Street far-left began adopting the name.
Antifa is well known for dozens of violent crimes against people they consider "fascists" on both sides of the Atlantic. As Breitbart News's Ian Mason cataloged, to Antifa, "fascists" include "in no particular order":
…Trump supporters, other Trump supporters, members of Germany's populist AfD party, a 20-year-old woman who chose to wear a Spanish-flag bracelet, a Philadelphia free speech rally, former UKIP and Brexit leader Nigel Farage, libertarian VICE News co-founder Gavin McInnes, French policemen, and Israeli-owned bookstores. Interesting, a Salafist Muslim who attacked a "filthy white" Antifa writer because he disrespected Islam does not qualify.
None of this has stopped Antifa from receiving a rash of positive press from American left-leaning media outlets; acceptance from both Democratic politicians and Republicans like John McCain, Marco Rubio, and Mitt Romney; and, now, its own clothing collection at Walmart.
"Just remember to keep creating a better world," the clothing advertisements encourage.
This glorification of Antifa was mirrored Friday by the New York Times, which published a fashion style guide for the group: "practical advice on how to dress for a riot." In their guide, the Times explains why a uniform look is needed, from Breitbart News's Charlie Nash:
"These defensive methods work only if there are enough black-clad others nearby. A single person in all black and multiple face masks is an eye grabber."
Finally, the Times claimed that dressing in black militant gear and concealing your face forms an "emotional connection" with other rioters.
"Tactical considerations aside, it's this emotional connection with other members of the bloc that many practitioners highlight the most in interviews," they proclaimed. "It's why soldiers and police have uniforms."
Walmart has come under previous criticism for selling "Black Lives Matter" shirts and other items. Following a request from the national Fraternal Order of Police, the retail giant eventually removed one of the items last December, shirts that said "Bulletproof," but refused to remove the rest.
As with the "Black Lives Matter" paraphernalia, the Antifa products are being sold by a third party manufacturer, in this case, Tee Bangers, on Walmart's website.
Tee Bangers list as partners the following household names on their "About Us" page:
- Coca-Cola
- Disney
- Nintendo
- Harry Potter
- Corona Beer
- DC Comics
- Transformers
- Star Wars
- Playstation


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Thanks to everyone who came to see us at the Marrs Bar gig. We had a fantastic time and hope you did as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks to Pete the Gaffer for asking us to play!!!!
There was a review of the gig on BBC Hereford & Worcester on the Friday session which you can listen to at
The review is 1 hour 38 mins in. There's also the bonus that Curb are in session so you can hear Tom dumming away!!!


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Zee Telefilms Ltd Q1 revenues up 10.8%
NEW DELHI: Zee Telefilms Limited today reported first quarter consolidated revenues of Rs 3207 million, a 10.8 per cent growth over the corresponding period in the previous fiscal.
The consolidated operating profit has increased by 17.1 per cent to Rs 1055 million over the same period last year. The growth was driven by higher pay revenues, and a healthy recovery in advertising revenues from the corresponding quarter last year.
Zee Telefilms CMD Subhash Chandra said, "Zee finished the first quarter with a good performance, highlighted by 17.6 per cent growth in net profit. Our results were lead by strong performance in both subscription and advertising. The advertising revenues grew well despite the India-Pakistan cricket, which lasted right through April, dragging some advertising spends into the sports genre."
Operating profit growth was supported by efficient cost control measures. Profit before tax for the first quarter of the fiscal 2005 was Rs 1046 million, an increase of 24.4 per cent as compared to the corresponding quarter last year, while net profit at Rs 733 million was higher by 17.6 per cent. These numbers are after consolidating the financials of ETC Networks Limited and Padmalaya Telefilms Limited for the first quarter of FY2005.
The board of directors in its meeting held today, has taken on record the unaudited consolidated financial results of Zee Telefilms Limited and its subsidiaries for the quarter ended 30 June 2004, and recommended payment of dividend of Re 1 per share of Re 1 each for the year ended 31 March 2004.
As part of expansion plans, the company has said that there are some new channels for the Indian market are in the pipeline. This includes augmenting presence in the regional market under the Alpha brand (a Telugu channel has been talked about for a launch later this year). Plans are also afoot for launching a business new channel in the Hindi language (already soft-launched on the DTH platform).
The company also said that ASC Enterprises Ltd, also controlled by Chandra, will commence its full DTH services during the second quarter.
Commenting on the financials, Chandra further said, "We have maintained momentum in our subscription revenues with continued double-digit growth, buoyed by 23.0 per cent growth in domestic pay revenues."
He added, "We are also excited about our new investments supporting the DTH business. During the second quarter, benefit would begin from the launch of full service package on Dish TV, India's first DTH network, which has already grown to 130,000 subscribers. Our strong assets combined with exciting growth opportunities puts us in a good position to create long term shareholder value."
REVENUE STREAMS: Zee's revenues are generated primarily from advertising sales and subscription revenues. Other sales and services include revenues from film production and distribution, syndication and education sales. Zee's advertising revenues increased by 8.7 per cent as compared to the corresponding quarter last fiscal. This was the result of a visible recovery in advertising revenue market and strong advertising growth at Zee News due to the general elections which contributed to this performance and helped offset the
opposing effects of advertising spend on cricket during April, the company said.
Overall subscription revenues, registered an increase of 12 per cent over the first quarter of the corresponding period last fiscal. Domestic pay revenues also continued on a growth path with 23.0 per cent increase over the corresponding period last year, despite a price freeze imposed on pay channels by sector regulator.
Other sales and services, which include the performance of Padmalaya Telefilms Limited, recorded an increase of 14.6 per cent.
EXPENDITURE: Zee's main expenses include transmission and programming cost, employee cost and administrative and selling cost. Overall, the primary reason for the 5.2 per cent increase in programming and transmission cost is due to higher programming cost compared to the corresponding period last year.
Personnel cost were higher than corresponding period last year. Other costs, including marketing and administrative costs have grown 10.9 per cent because of higher promotional and marketing costs during the quarter, the company said. As a result, total expenses were up 8 per cent.
Operating profit has grown by 17.1 per cent to Rs 1055 million, while operating profit margin was at 32.9 per cent, as compared to 31.2 per cent achieved during the corresponding quarter last year.
During the last two quarters, Zee has repaid Rs 3.5 billion from its gross debt and has raised $100 million from Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) at YTM of 3.5 per cent. As the company is making fresh investments in the distribution business, surplus cash reserves have come down resulting in a drop in interest income by 16.9 per cent to Rs 159 million.
Profit before tax has grown by 24.4 per cent to Rs 1046 million. With shifting of Zee TV and Zee Cinema channels to India, the income of these channels are being recorded under Zee Telefilms Limited and are subject to the marginal tax rate. As a result, effective tax rate has gone up during the quarter to 30 per cent.
Meanwhile, the company had obtained shareholders' approval to adjust investments amounting to Rs 19,207 million against securities premium account in the EGM held on 25 March, 2004. During the quarter, the company received approval from the Mumbai high court for the same.
Accordingly, this has been given effect in the accounts as on 31 March 2004. The first phase of international restructuring aimed at consolidating non-Indian operations into a single subsidiary has been completed. This measure would rationalise taxation on the international subsidiaries.
* Consolidated operating profit increased 17.1 per cent to Rs 1055 million during Q1 2004
* Advertisement revenue at Rs 1318 million up by 8.7 per cent
* Subscription revenue at Rs 1599 million up by 12 per cent
* Domestic subscription revenue at Rs 630 million signified an increase of 23 per cent
* Capital restructuring for greater efficiencies
* FCCB of $100 million at YTM of 3.5 per cent raised
* Dividend of Re 1 per share of Re 1 each for the year ended 31 March 2004.