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Who is Sanjoy Roy?
I've been writing on dance since 1994, for various publications including the Guardian since 2002, and others including Dance Gazette, Dance International, Dancing Times and others. From 1994–2000 I was co-editor of Dance Now magazine. Since 2018 I have been editor of the Europe-wide Springback Magazine, covering new dance in Europe and nurturing international new writers. This is my writing archive. For more about me, click here.
Is this archive complete?
Not quite. The early years in particular are a bit patchy. But it's pretty much all here.
How do I get round the site?
The top menu is the writing archive, the menu below is information about it. Use the menus or the search bar to get around. All writings are referenced and linked (where possible) either to the original online text or to the publisher's site.
What are 'You like' and 'I like'?
'You like' is a list of the most viewed articles on the site. 'I like' is a list of articles where I think the writing is good. This list changes randomly each time you visit a page.
When do articles appear here?
When the edition of the source publication is no longer current. For a daily, within a week. For a monthly, after a month. For programme notes, after the end of the tour.
What are 'Step by Step Guides'?
User-friendly profiles of companies and choreographers designed to get you up to speed on the subject, pronto. Published in the Guardian from 2008 to 2011.
Can I re-use your text elsewhere?
You are able to, but I'm asking you please no, it isn't right, it isn't fair… For anything more than a short quote, please link to the source page. Always credit and reference this source in full in any case. I thank you already.
Why are there no star ratings on your reviews?
My site = my choice. I think star ratings are not just inadequate but pernicious. They encourage a checkbox, rank-o-phile (is that a word?) mentality, and sap the life from both the text and your brain.


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An island holiday with that special someone should be a memorable time of romantic dinners, intimate cruises and moments you'll both treasure for years to come. From private islets to sunset cocktails on the beach, the Cook Islands has something for every couple. Make each second count with these top 10 activities for couples.
1. Private Lagoon Cruise
The Aitutaki Blue Lagoon is an incredible source of natural beauty that can't help creating a romantic ambience. Private lagoon cruises let you and your partner discover the area by yourselves on the comfort of a luxurious boat. The cruises stop at the islets in Blue Lagoon, so you can go for a secluded swim.
2. Spa Treatment
The Cook Islands has numerous day spas happy to provide couple's treatments. Using traditional methods, the workers at the spas perform miracles, removing all stress from your body and mind, leaving you utterly relaxed and pampered.
3. Romantic Picnic
The islets in Muri Lagoon are the perfect getaway for escaping the crowds on the rest of the Cook Islands. You can pack a picnic and paddle a kayak over to one of the islets for an intimate meal on the waterfront.
4. The Smaller Islands
The islands of Atiu, Mangaia and Mitiaro are quite small and don't have as many inhabitants or visitors. You can find a lot of private caves to explore and swim in, which provide the necessary seclusion for an adventurous and romantic day out.
5. Zumba
With so many outdoor activities, the Cook Islands is a great place to stay active on your romantic holiday. There are also regular and very cheap zumba classes held on Rarotonga that cater to both men and women. Zumba is all about having fun while exercising and leaves you feeling euphoric afterwards.
6. Shopping
The local art and craft stores provide classic island gifts that are perfect for remembering your holiday. You can also find Cook Island black pearls for sale in various shops and at the Rarotonga Saturday markets by the seaside.
7. Lagoon Swimming
One of the Cook Islands' best swimming spots, Muri Lagoon is a great place for a dip in picturesque blue water. Hold onto your loved one and float out away from the shore and away from everyone else, or laze around on the soft sand.
8. Scooter Riding
Enjoy the freedom that comes with having your own scooters to explore Rarotonga's eclectic inland environments. Head along the back roads, which take you deep into the island's mountainous hinterland, where you can discover pristine nature and wildlife.
9. Renew Your Vows
Sometimes the best way to show someone how much you love them is to relive that magical moment of your wedding day by renewing your vows. What better place to share your deepest romantic feelings than on an island paradise. Both Rarotonga and Aitutaki have resorts and hotels that facilitate vow renewal ceremonies.
10. Overwater Bungalow
It's not every night you can sleep on the water in a traditional Polynesian bungalow. The Aitutaki Lagoon Resort and Spa has overwater bungalows that place you metres above the surface of the Aitutaki Blue Lagoon.

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text: Tony Blair and George Bush both praised the work of the Iraq Study Group Regional talks The meeting in Washington took place amid continuing violence in Iraq, described by Bush as "unsettling". Your Views "I believe is the unspoken subtext of that report is that progress in Iraq is beyond America's control" AsparaGus, Pittsburgh, USA Send us your views"It's bad in Iraq, " he acknowledged. The Iraq Study Group, co-chaired by James Baker, the former secretary of state, and senior Democrat Lee Hamilton advised Bush to begin to withdraw US combat forces from Iraq by early 2008 to avoid "a slide toward chaos". The report calls for a diplomatic push that would include Iran and Syria and a sustained US commitment to Arab-Israeli peace. Bush said that he would only welcome Iran and Syria to group talks on Iraq if they agree to end support for extremists and to help Baghdad's fledgling government. He said: "If people come to the table to discuss Iraq, they need to come understanding their responsibilities to not fund terrorists, to help this young democracy survive, to help with the economics of the country. "And if people are not committed, if Syria and Iran [are] not committed to that concept, then they shouldn't bother to show up." Unrealistic expectations Mark Seddon, Al Jazeera's UN correspondent, said he suspected people in the Middle East who were waiting for something new would be slightly disappointed. Attacks and killings have become a part of daily life in Iraq "Clearly the prime minister is prepared to engage with Syria and Iran if certain preconditions are met. And president Bush said the same, but its difiicult to see an enormous amount of movement frankly." Jasim Azawi of Al Jazeera's Inside Iraq programme said talk of a regional solution from Bush and Blair will ultimately amount to nothing given the unrealistic expectation of all sides. "The US wants something out of Iran and Syria and those countries cannot deliver it. "I am afraid all this talk of a regional conference will amount to nothing - you can kiss it goodbye." More reports Bush noted that other studies were still under way by the Pentagon, the State Department and the White House National Security Council. He said he would only make major policy decisions "after I get the reports". He described the Baker-Hamilton report as "an important part of our deliberations and an important part of our discussions this morning". At the same time, Bush said: "I don't think Jim Baker and Lee Hamilton expect us to accept every recommendation." More than 2,900 US soldiers have been killed since the US-led invasion in 2003. October, when 106 service members died, was the deadliest month for US troops in nearly two years. Tens of thousands of Iraqis have died. The Iraq Study Group called on the US military to strengthen efforts to train Iraqi forces by boosting its forces embedded with Iraqi troops to 20,000 from about 4,000. SOURCE: Agencies


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A 35-year-old man presents with a blood pressure of 150/95 mm Hg. He has been generally healthy, is sedentary, drinks several cocktails per day, and does not smoke cigarettes. He has a family history of hypertension, and his father died of a myocardial infarction at age 55. Physical examination is remarkable only for moderate obesity. Total cholesterol is 220 and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol level is 40 mg/dL. Fasting glucose is 105 mg/dL. Chest x-ray is normal. Electrocardiogram shows left ventricular enlargement. How would you treat this patient?
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Review: "The Dead Beat"
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
The Dead Beat: Lost Souls, Lucky Stiffs, and the Perverse Pleasures of Obituaries by Marilyn Johnson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
As someone who enjoys meandering through old cemeteries, gazing at tombstones and wondering about the people who lie below, I was excited at the prospect of an entire book about obituaries. Author Marilyn Johnson focuses not so much on interesting obituaries themselves but on the craft of the creative obituary writer. A self-proclaimed obituary fan, Johnson shares fascinating insights into the writing process: from research to publication.
When I worked for a local newspaper, about a decade ago, we followed a very different process. Except for a few high-profile local celebrities, which entailed front-page feature stories, most obituaries were dictated to us by the local funeral home directors. But as Johnson relates, the art of creative obituaries has become more prominent in recent years.
Johnson interviewed a host of talented obituary writers, and when she relates their stories, the book is engaging. Too much of the book, however, concentrates on Johnson's own stories about seeking out other obituary fans. The end result is an information-packed book that lacks focus. She should have emulated her favorite obit writers, who distill an entire lifetime into 1,000 words.
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I'm not sure why I was asked to do this, but at work I was asked to be in some pictures for something. I think it might be for explaining how to take a picture with the model spacecraft, so that you can see how to hold the QR code paper. Or maybe it's for marketing or the website, I'm not sure. Anyway, that spacecraft in the picture is a model of the proposed spacecraft to be made by the company SpaceIL, which is an Israeli company aiming to compete in the Google Lunar X-Prize. It's supposed to hop on those leg brace parts.
Like I said, I'm not sure why they wanted these pictures, but I would say my modeling career is now taking off. As you can clearly see, we're standing on the Moon. That's a guy from work named Slava with me, and you can see he's quite enthusiastic about being on the Moon:


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Preliminary results from researcing the top 100 New Adult novels, syndicated from @kiazishiru
This syndicated post is sponsored by the following book. The original post can be found here.
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As preparation for my new novel I decided to break down some elements from popular New Adult novels on Amazon. For this I looked at the top 100 novels under Romance -> New Adult & College. A couple of days ago I had done a shorter and less extensive version of this with only the top 20, but yesterday I pulled the whole top 100. These are my results.
I opened the full list of the top 100 best selling New Adult books on Amazon in one go so that I would get the whole list without any changes. The problem with this is that it took me a couple of hours (about 3 or 4 or so) to get through the whole list, so, while the books are in their real order for the top 100 list at the moment I started collecting the data, there might have been a few changes that went through while I was working on it (since I only opened 20 books at a time). I am aware of the pitfalls of this method but I choose to ignore this while looking at the data since it won't make much of a difference over all.
One thing that I have chosen to ignore is that the amount of pages in a book depends on the size of the book itself, its layout and the font type. Also, not all books have print versions, so I chose to follow Amazon's estimated amount of pages in any calculations I made. For moments where I work with number of words per X, I use the industry standard of 250 words per page. I chose to do this even though not all pages will have an equal amount of words on them and things like front and back matter can differ immensely. This is purely for the ease of calculation and comparison.
I collected 14 different sets of data with a total of 100 pieces each:
- # on the list (1-100)
- # on the list on the whole Amazon kindle store
- name (with link)
- book or box set
- if it's part of a series
- price (this might not be the actual US price since I'm in the Netherlands and sometimes get different prices)
- publication date
- amount of reviews
- average review rating
- print size dimensions
- number of pages
- real or estimated pages
- amount of chapters in the book
- Point of View (1st, 2nd or 3rd)
Preliminary results:
These are just some preliminary results. I have a lot more that I'm working on but I found some of these very interesting without going into deeper work.
Store ranking
The #1 on the New Adult list is #21 in the over all Amazon Kindle store and the #100 is #1017 on the over all Amazon Kindle store. This didn't surprise me, but I found it interesting how the top 100 is evenly distributed over the whole top 1000 in the over all ranking.
Books vs box sets
There are 94 books and 6 box sets.
For some data I exclude box sets because they do not add anything to these comparisons, the data that the box sets are not included in are: print size (none of them had a print version), pages (they are multiple books, so this would only muddle the results), real/estimated pages (they don't count for pages), chapters (they are not listed) and POV (since they have multiple books, there is no way to find if each book is the same POV).
Series vs stand alone
70 books were part of a series and 30 weren't.
Among those 30 were all 6 of the box sets and there is one series with 10-12 books in the top 100, so that might skew the result some, though this series has books on the list that have been there 7+ months.
Point of View
Of the 94 books I looked at (all the books but excluding the box sets) 89 were written in 1st person POV and 5 were written in 3rd person POV. This is pretty much a YES on writing in 1st person for New Adult. I didn't look at present tense vs past tense, this might be a good idea for a next research project.
So, these were the really simple results, for the next part I'm going to have to explain a few terms first, as they require some maths. But to make up for that I'll also add a couple of pretty graphs with them, so don't be afraid.
Average = you know this one, add all the numbers and divide the total by the amount of numbers. This one most people usually know.Median = the middle number on the list. When you put all the numbers in order from small to big, this is the number that is the one in the middle of the list (or in the case of an even amount of numbers, you calculate the number between the two middle ones).Modal = the number that has the highest frequency. So you have the most of this number.The reason that I calculated all 3 of them is because they tell you something about the range of the data you're working with. When they are all (almost) the same you have a symmetric distribution of your data. If they are not the same you can look at the data more closely to see why this is the case.Each of the methods has their own problems. The average can be skewed by a number that is way higher or lower than the rest, influencing the average. The median can be influenced in the same way, if the results seem to be mostly split in two groups the median can suddenly jump to a different number when an extra result is added somewhere else. The modal is influenced when you have a lot of results that have almost (or even exactly) similar amount of frequency and a result is added, that way the modal can jump to a totally different spot.I chose to use all 3 of them because together they give a more complete image of the data that I'm showing you.
That was the theoretical part. You can of course look at the data yourself and see what I mean with them adding extra value to the data. I'll look at 3 things for now: price, print size and amount of pages.
The prices don't seem to be too skewed, they are quite strong in preference.
Here are the top 3 price points.
1. $2.99
2. $3.99
3. $0.99
Average: $3.12
Median: $2.99
Modal: $2.99
The average is higher than the median and the modal, this is because of two very expensive books on the list: one is $8.99 and the other $9.99. If you take those two out the average also drops to $2.99. (This is an example why it's handy to calculate all 3, it can show you outliers that influence your average in weird ways)
Here is a break down of the actual numbers, both in a graph and a table.
I'm absolutely not surprised by these numbers. $2.99 is the price point where authors get the higher royalty rate, so it is very popular(you need to sell 6 books at $0.99 to get the same royalties as one book sold at $2.99). Because of this the $0.99 price point is very popular during sales and other promotional things, they are often temporary prices.
Print size
This is a discussion I've had with a lot of other authors in the past, what size to make your print books. This can be a very heated subject to some, while others barely care about it. The results to this were very interesting to me.
One thing to mention up front. 26 of the 100 books I looked at did not have a print version, that includes the 6 box editions. So, this means that 20 (1/5 of the total) regular books didn't have print versions. This might be interesting to people looking at doing print books or not.
Ignoring the "no print" category it seems that 15 books are 8×5″ and 9 books are 9×6″ in size. All the other books have sizes that aren't exactly one or the other, this seems to be sometimes an error from Amazon and sometimes the author did choose a specific non-standard size. Because I can't read the minds of the creators I'm not grouping similar sizes together.
Here is the breakdown of it, in a graph (no table since this is quite a lot of data).
Page count
This is something I was very curious about. I'm personally an author that prefers shorter works and my original trial research seemed to favour the longer sized books. Which sort of made me feel down, but now I've got a bigger data pool I'm happy again.
Most of the stories seem to prefer a page count between 200 and 400 pages, with the most in the 300-349 pages count group.
To compare, each page is 250 words (industry standard): so 100 pages is 25,000 words, 200 pages is 50,000 words, 300 pages is 75,000 words and 400 pages is 100,000 words. This makes comparing manuscripts easier for those who are in the process of writing a story.
NOTE: the 100<149 group looks really big, but most of those counts are from just 1 series, which has about 10-12 titles in the top 100, so this skews the data. I'm mentioning this because it looks weird and I can't predict if that group would be bigger or not if that series wouldn't be in the top 100.
Here are the graph and the table.
I chose to compare both amount of pages over all and for books in a series. As you can see, the data isn't THAT different, though it seems that stand alone books prefer the 300-349 range more than the series books do, even though they are the highest count for both the types.
There are so many things I can do with all this data and I've already done some other calculations. But I'm sharing those at some other time. I've calculated things like price per 100 pages, amount of reviews per day and how long books have been in the top 100.
There are a lot more things I can calculate and I'm asking you, the public, to help me out. What are some statistics you would like me to show you? Look at the things I've collected and it might inspire you.


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I got a couple of emails and a post that I couldn't respond to via email, so I think a little explanation is in order. :)
Noooo, I'm not going to change what I blog about and go in a more fashion-oriented direction. If anything, my life is much less "haute" than it was before. By quitting my job, I pretty much cut our income in half so I shop a lot less now. I spend pretty much every day in jeans, so there's no much fashion to blog about!
I just wanted a new name and, although haute mommy doesn't make a lot of sense, given the above, I thought it was a fun play on words and quite catchy. Hopefully you'll decide to stick around. :)


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I know, another brownie recipe. But trust me, this is a good one.
I actually made these a few weeks ago, but I've been completely preocupied with many things… Firstly sorting out our new flat, which we move into tomorrow (eep!). Then, job hunting. I've actually been looking for a new job since April. It's been… a challenge. I've been doing this course which I finished this month, and graduated with a distinction last week. Yay! I was offered a job today, which is great. In the meantime I went on a well deserved holiday last week to Rhodes, Greece. It was great to have a relax (or more like try to relax while I sorted out flat/job stuff)!
Anyway. These went down a treat. I couldn't stop eating them! The cream cheese on the top gives a nice contrast to the chocolate, while the crunch of the choc chips give a hint of texture. Perfect!
PS. I won't be updating for a month or so, as we have to wait ages for our phone line to be set up in the new flat. So, while I wait I'll do lots of baking so I can update lots when I get back. 🙂


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Muesli Muffins
Member recipe by emmafitz1996
ServingsServes 1 - 18 Muffins
Yummy muffins that you could pass as being 'healthy'. They have oats, dates and apricots!
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- 125g Self-raising flour
- 125g Dark muscovado sugar
- 125g Butter
- 125g eggs (about 2 large eggs)
- 75g Chopped dates
- 75g Jumbo oats
- 75g Whole dried apricots
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Preheat the oven to 180 fan and line a baking tray with 18 muffin cases. Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl.
- Add in the eggs a little at a time. (if you have them whisked in a separate bowl you can pour them in the butter mixture on a scale until it reads 125g)
- Fold in the flour until it is all combined and add the milk and vanilla essence.
- Fold in the dates, oats and apricots and fill the cases.
- Cook for 15 minutes or until you can insert a skewer and it comes out clean.


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Blue VW Kombi Van
This is blue Photo Frame Money Box in a shape of an old VW kombi wan with a Surf boards on the top. It comes in a blue color and in 10 inch size. This old VW van blue color was one of the most favored colors used by the surfers in USA. The windows of this kombi can be used as the photo/picture frames and separate top that can be opened to show the slot for the money box. The price of this cool picture frame with a money box is $43.89.
Yellow VW Kombi Van Photo Frame
Yellow VW Kombi Van Photo Frame with Surfboards and no money box is excellent picture frame and the size is 11.5 inches. It is a great gift for everybody who likes this old and popular kombi vans. Prices vary but generally can be found for $17.
VW Beetle Pencil Box with Surf board & Lifesaver 17cm
Another interesting photo frame is this old model of white VW beetle which can be used as a pencil box. This model of the old VW beetle was one of the most popular cars among the surfers, but also for all people who were making statement about their free life not blurred by the contemporary industrial world. The size is 7 inches and can be bought for 23 US dollars.


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5-minute foods that will make your GF kids happy
Celiac disease or gluten intolerance is a serious health problem affecting both children and adults worldwide. Parents whose children have a gluten intolerance or celiac disease carry a special responsibility. Not only do they have to be alert to what their children eat at home, they have to try to protect them when they go to school or sleepover.
Celiac disease is the immune system's reaction to gluten. Gluten, which is found in grains such as barley, wheat, and rye, can cause health problem for kids who have sensitivity to the protein. Create a little notebook in which you can write down what foods your child eats or can eat. If your child is spending a night with a friend, he and his notebook with gluten free food's guide can go off together. The friend's parents can consult the information to determinate which foods are safe and which they should avoid.
If your child is starting gluten – free diet, you should explain the diet to him before you begin. Have fun. You and he might prepare the foods together so that your child better understands this diet and willingly participate in it. Now you can easily find gluten-free products and baked goods at healthy food stores or through the Internet. Create your own gluten free ingredients list, which will help you with your cooking. You will have to experiment with new ingredients and perhaps even discover new recipes. Unfortunately, sometimes it can be tricky to come up with tasty meals. Luckily, we have a solution! Read on to find a few fantastic recipes that you can spin together in no time. Here are some great gluten-free recipes.
5-minute recipes that will make your GF kids happy
Here are a few great meals that your kids will enjoy, while satisfying even the most demanding (picky) of 'food critics'. Try our selection of gluten free delicious recipes.
Gluten Free Avocado Toast with a fried egg by Angela Litzinger
• Two slices Three Bakers 7 Ancient Grains Whole Grain Bread
• 1 small to medium avocado
• lime juice
• pepper and salt, to taste
• Toast the Three Bakers 7 Ancient Grains Whole Grain Bread
Open avocado. Remove half of avocado from peel and mash on one slice of toast with a fork. Mash second half of avocado on second toast slice.
Drizzle lime juice on avocado and season with salt and pepper.
Six Easy Gluten Free Pizza Crust Topping Ideas by Susan Tucker
BBQ Chicken – Gluten-free BBQ sauce, shredded chicken breast, 3/4 Cup of pineapple, 1 red pepper diced, 1 red onion thinly sliced, 1 jalapeno sliced and diced. Serve on Three Bakers Pizza Crust.
Moroccan Spice Pizza – 1/2 lb. of ground beef, lamb or turkey, 2 tsp. of Sumac, 1 tsp. of cumin, 1 tsp. of Paprika, 1 tsp. of Salt, 2 crushed cloves of garlic, shredded cheese, olives, 1/4 cup of chopped onions. Serve on Three Bakers Cheese Pizza.
Arugula, Fig & Prosciutto – 2 tbsps. of olive oil, 4 tbsps. of fig jam, 12 ounces of sliced fresh mozzarella, 6 ounces of thinly sliced prosciutto, a bunch of arugulas, ground pepper, 1/2 cup shaved parmesan and kosher salt to taste. Serve on Three Bakers Pizza Crust.
Sausage, Balsamic, Onion Pizza – 1 large yellow or Vidalia onion, soaked in 3 tbsps. of Balsamic Vinegar, Butter, 1 can crush tomatoes and shredded mozzarella. Serve on Three Bakers Sausage Pizza.
Shrimp Ranch Pizza – 1/4 cup of gluten free wing sauce, 1/4 cup of ranch dressing, 1 handful of green olives halved and chopped, 12 cleaned and chopped shrimp, and 1/2 a medium onion sliced thinly. Serve on Three Bakers Pizza Crust.
Taco Pizza – 1 pound of ground beef cooked in taco seasoning, cheddar cheese, salsa, two tablespoons of sour cream. You can add extras such as chopped tomatoes, lettuce and tortilla chips. Serve on Three Bakers Pizza Crust.
The great thing about all six of these recipes is that you can use the basic recipe list to design your pizza however you wish. You can also add ingredients to make it a unique gluten free pizza masterpiece not just for your GF kids.
Gluten Free Hot Dog Buns by Angela Litzinger
Three Bakers gluten free Hot Dog Buns and hot dogs for a crowd
Toppings as desired:
mustard – classic, honey, spicy and/or deli-style
diced red peppers
roasted peppers
pickle chips
caramelized onions
crisp bacon crumbles
relish – sweet or dill kimchi
thinly sliced green onions
hot pepper rings
etc., etc., etc.….
Grill hot dogs until cooked through. After placing a hot dog on a Three Bakers Bun, top with desired toppings and enjoy!
Serve with melon, fruit salad, chips or potato salad, Cole slaw
Be sure to buy gluten-free versions of all the ingredients listed in the following recipes. Please read labels carefully for your kid's safety.
Photos courtesy of Three Bakers
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Sara said: Tue, 23 Aug 2016 23:46:25 +0200I am not sure about Shrimp pizza for kids but the Sausage one is the winner. Thanks.0


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About Seaside Residences
Seaside Residences is an upcoming 99 years leasehold residential development at Siglap Link. It will be one of the most highly anticipated development in 2017, with a group of big named developers consist of Frasers Centrepoint, Sekisui House and Keong Hong Capital. It will feature an estimated of 845 units of residential homes. A rare development so close to the seaside panoramic view
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It is also within 400m away to Future Siglap MRT.
Other reputable schools such as Tao Nan School, CHIJ Katong Convent, Ngee Ann Primary and Victoria Junior College are also nearby.
Amenities are plentiful, including malls such as Parkway Parade, 112 Katong, Katong V, eateries and cafes along East Coast Road and Joo Chiat Road, as well as banks, shops and wet market at Marine Parade Town Centre.
With a total of 843 units over four 27-storey towers, an overwhelming 70% of units are sea-facing and higher floor units will have breathtaking unblocked views of East Coast Park and the sea.
A lifestyle condominium at East Coast, that's surrounded by strong amenities will make it one of the best living development at Siglap region.
Seaside Residences @ Siglap Link, East Coast
Seaside Residences will be featuring a modern contemporary outlook with a generous serving of outdoor facilities. Given the track records of the developers, we will be expecting a fully functional layout and space. We will be updating all interested parties with the latest information and floor plans as well as Siglap Residences Showflat viewing via email. You may register your interest via contact us
Seaside Residences is a highly anticipated new condo launch and upcoming condominium at East Coast (District 15) due to a shortage of recent launches in this area. Seaside Residences is developed by our local reputable developer Frasers Centrepoint. Expect nothing other than the best views this condominium can offer you and your family. Nothing beat this rare sea front facing project in terms of scale together with unbelievable convenience of the future Siglap MRT. Top schools like Tao Nan School, CHIJ Katong Convent, Victoria Junior College. Short stroll to the famous East Coast Park, High expats rental demand and convenience to our International Changi Airport. Hurry register your interest and get first-hand information like e-brochure and full set of floor plans. Coming Soon!
Seaside Residences Location and Amenities – Siglap MRT
Surrounding Seaside Residences are the lifestyle amenities of East Coast. It is within the minutes walk and drive to East Coast Park Seafood Centre, East Coast Lagoon Food Village, Parkland Hub, East Coast Mcdonalds and many other Recreational Activities. It is also within walking distance to Siglap MRT.
Imagining taking a stroll down the seaside with your pets, family and friends right at your doorsteps. Have a good Sunday out at the beach, and not having a problem with parking. Or take a ride down to Orchard/Marina Bay via the Siglap MRT when it's ready! It will only be 2-3 minutes walk away from the development.
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Health Services & Counseling
The Marvelwood Health Center provides a full range of on-site health services to students. A full nursing staff offer a friendly and warm environment, with full confidentiality. The Health Office is a licensed dispensary. Our medical director, Dr. Roman Alder of New Milford Pediatrics, is available for appointments after school Monday-Friday. In the case of a health concern, students may stop by the Health Center. In the case of an emergency, students should contact a faculty member, text or call the Administrator on Duty (203-788-4985) or dial 911.
Counseling Department
Counseling is a resource for students who seek some resolution to personal difficulties they might encounter during the school year. Though students will often explore their concerns in conversations with advisers, teachers or coaches they may prefer to talk with a professional counselor. Dr. John Kennedy directs the Counseling Department, which works closely with the Health Center staff. The School has also contracted with a consulting psychiatrist, Dr. John Ewing, who visits the school regularly.
The Counseling Department has two primary goals:
- To provide support and counseling to students
- To serve as a resource for parents, faculty and staff
Students may contact Director of Counseling John Kennedy for an appointment or can simply stop by the Counseling Office. Confidentiality is maintained except in cases where the health and safety of the student, or another person, are in jeopardy. In cases where long-term weekly support for a student may be necessary, referrals are provided to off-campus counselors or psychologists.
Health Center Hours
Monday-Friday: 7:30pm-8:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am-6:00pm
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Counseling: by appointment with Dr. John Kennedy
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Forms and Medication Information
Annual health forms are due each school year to the Health Office prior to arrival on campus. Click links below to download, fill out electronically, and return via email, or print and mail or fax to: 860-927-2133.
Student prescription and over-the-counter medications will be supplied and pre-packaged by Kent Station Pharmacy. All students must have an account set up prior to the start of school regardless of whether or not they take regular medication.


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How To Prolong Your Poinsettias
These lovely Christmas flowers need special care to prolong their beauty within your home. Remember that these poinsettias were born and raised in our greenhouse in a controlled environment.
Tip #1: Place the plant where it will receive at least 6 hours of indirect sunlight each day.
Tip #2: Keep the plant in a temperature between 60—70 degrees. Keep away from any cold drafts, fireplaces or hot air registers. Excessive heat is a poinsettia's worst enemy.
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It's been a while since I've had a chance to sit down and knock out a few hundred words for this here blog. With good reason though as I've been rushing to and fro in my quest to obtain a visa extension for give me another few years in Japan as my original visa is about to reach the end of its usefulness.
And as anyone who has experience with bureaucracy will know, Japan excels at making you sweat with paperwork of any sort. Luckily it seems like I had everything they needed so I spent a brief 15 minutes handing over forms and waiting for them to check that everything was in order before I was given a receipt in my passport and told to wait for about 2 to 3 weeks before heading back there to pay ¥4,000 and get my new Resident card. Continue reading Hitting the Pause Button


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International NGOs
Brianna Jensen (CSB '10), began working in Guatemala with Common Hope in May 2010. Her degree in political science, with emphasis in international relations, helps her understand her position with Common Hope and assist visitors as they become acclimated to the third world country. Brianna became aware of both Common Hope and Guatemala through CSB. Her study abroad program, based in Quetzaltenango, first opened her eyes to international relations and multiculturalism. She then was inspired to write her POLS senior research seminar thesis on Guatemala and to continue studying international relations.


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On United Way:
Mike Field
"July 19, 1995. I'll never forget the date. It was the worst
day in my life."
Like many parents of children with cancer, Michele Trieb remembers with vivid clarity the day her then-2-year-old daughter, Melissa, was first diagnosed. Doctors discovered a tumor on her left kidney and left adrenal gland that led to a diagnosis of neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer. They recommended an aggressive course of treatment beginning with chemotherapy to shrink the tumor, a subsequent operation to remove it, then radiation therapy to kill all remaining cancer cells and a stem cell transplant to rejuvenate her bone marrow.
For Trieb, a senior programmer analyst in the Department of Sociology on the Homewood campus, the year following diagnosis was an unending ordeal of tests, treatments and waiting. In December she left work on family leave. She was not to return until August. Her husband, a software contractor, also left work to help care for their very sick daughter. Once or twice, it appeared Melissa--her parents call her Missy--would not win her battle.
It was, recalls Trieb, "a horrible ordeal," yet through it all, certain rays of hope managed to penetrate the darkness. Friends and family rallied to their side. Members of the Sociology Department held a bake sale and raffle that raised more than $1,500 to help the family survive while both parents were not working. And at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, recalls Trieb, "the entire staff was so wonderful, it's hard to describe."
The Triebs were also aided by the Maryland division of the American Cancer Society, a United Way agency that receives part of its annual operating budget through contributions made to the United Way.
"The American Cancer Society performs many functions relating to cancer research, prevention, treatment and public education," said marketing and communications director Susan Bauman. "We also try to directly assist families facing cancer through a variety of programs designed to offer financial and emotional support."
During the time the Triebs were not working, the American Cancer Society was able to offer limited financial services to help with costs associated with transporting Melissa to and from treatment.
"They reimbursed travel expenses and parking fees, which was helpful," Trieb said. "We were constantly toting Melissa back and forth to and from the hospital, so we were very grateful for the support of the American Cancer Society."
"The United Way is a big help with our work," Bauman said of her agency's participation in the annual drive. "The money we receive enables us to provide a range of services in addition to helping to fund research that will one day lead to the conquering of these diseases."
Pledge materials are now being distributed to Hopkins faculty and staff to encourage them to join the annual university United Way campaign. Contributions toward the $630,000 goal go to help support 300 deserving health and human services agencies in Central Maryland, of which the American Cancer Society is but one example. But for Michele Trieb, it is an example that helped make a difference.
"So many people have been so helpful through this whole ordeal," Trieb said. "I wish I could thank every one of them personally for their help."
The biggest thank you of all may be in the smile on Melissa's face.
Now a rambunctious 3-year-old with energy to spare, Michele reports her daughter's hair has begun to grow back now that the worst of the treatments are past. "We're still not out of the woods, but right now she's just doing fantastic," Trieb said. Every two months she takes Melissa back to the hospital for diagnostic testing, something that will "go on for years, God willing."
"She has adjusted very well, and she loves going back to the clinic to see all her friends," Trieb said. "And since she essentially missed her terrible twos, she is now getting into as much trouble as she possibly can. It's wonderful."
Pledges from university and hospital employees have reached 24.5% of the goal. The university's pledges total $152,070. The hospital pledges total $64,124, for a combined total of $216,194.
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Sponsored by RG Falla, 2016 KPMG Guernsey Easter Runs
Traditional cross-country race sees Jason James and Louise Perrio both victorious for the second year running.
The second of 2016's Easter Runs retained its classic format- a single lap, 4.75 Mile cross-country race around L'Ancresse.
After an initial lead, Jason James took a slight wrong turn at 2 miles and had to 'clamber over a bush to get back in place'. James re-joined the group with Peter Amy and Tristan Robilliard, then pushed on to secure first place in 27:18. This is James' second consecutive year of winning this race. Robilliard and Amy shifted places several times but ultimately took 2nd and 3rd places respectively.
Jersey triathlete Dave Holmes was the first visitor to finish, placing 5th with 28:20. David Tomlin of Torbay AC was first veteran runner. 16-year old Sammy Galpin was the first Junior finisher, four seconds ahead of his coach, Alan Rowe, who was first V50.
Louise Perrio was again the first woman to finish, with a time of 29:47. Over 2 minutes separated her from runners-up Helen Dyke (2nd) and Chantal Green (3rd).
This year's race had the added challenge of strong wind, although conditions were otherwise benign, with the rain holding off until after the race. There was a crosswind for the majority of the race which became a strong headwind in the final kilometre. Veteran Simon Ingrouille claimed that 'he really had to dig in at the end' but felt that the conditions were not severe enough to cost more than 20 seconds.
Due to adverse conditions, tomorrow's relays will take place on the Stonecrusher course at L'Ancresse rather than the planned location at Herm Island.
Image courtesy of Phil Nicolle
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Chapter Bylaws
[Adopted May 9, 2000; Reviewed 10/23/2012]
NIRI Twin Cities (hereafter referred to as 'Chapter') is a not-for-profit professional organization functioning as a chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute. Its purpose is to promote the common interests of individuals engaged in the profession of investor relations — including IR education, career development and peer group communication and networking — and to recognize and support the objectives of the National Investor Relations Institute.
Membership Qualifications
There is a single class of membership in the NIRI Twin Cities Chapter. Membership in the Chapter shall be open to all members of NIRI National who are in good standing who desire to be affiliated with the Twin Cities Chapter and who agree to pay the prescribed dues of the Chapter. The Chapter recognizes dual-membership; that is, a member may belong to the Twin Cities Chapter and also to a sister chapter.
Lapsed Membership
Membership in the Chapter will extend ninety (90) days from the time that invoices are issued for the new Chapter year. Unless membership is renewed by dues payment during the aforementioned ninety days, membership status will be considered lapsed.
Individual Membership
Chapter memberships are held in the name of the individual. Memberships automatically accompany the individual member should he or she accept a position at another company during the membership year.
Termination of Membership
- Members of the Chapter who, after being accepted to membership, cease to be members of NIRI National for any reason shall cease to be members of the Twin Cities Chapter. This may be overturned only by a specific action of the board of directors.
- Members wishing to resign from the Chapter should notify the Vice President, Membership.
- Dues must be paid regularly for members to remain "in good standing." Default on dues payment by any member for more than ninety (90) days from date of invoice shall result in termination of membership.
- The Board of Directors will have the power to suspend or withdraw the privilege of membership in the Chapter or take other appropriate disciplinary action with regard to a member if they demonstrate behavior that is inconsistent with NIRI National's "Code of Ethics" or these bylaws. This action must be approved by at least two-thirds of the members of the Board of Directors.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors consists of not more than eighteen (18) members, including up to ten (10) Officers and eight (8) Directors at Large.
New Board positions can be established by a simple majority (50 percent plus one) vote of the officers and directors. Board member candidates are selected by a Nominating Committee and are elected by the membership in an annual vote held each May (see "Election of Officers"). Any member in good standing with both the Twin Cities Chapter and NIRI National may stand for election to the Board.
The Officers of the Chapter shall be:
- President
- President-Elect
- Vice President/Mentoring and Professional Development
- Vice President/Secretary
- Vice President/Treasurer
- Vice President/Communications & Marketing
- Vice President/Technology
- Vice President/Membership
- Vice President/Programs & Seminars
- Directors at Large (up to eight)
- Director/Programs & Seminars
- Other
To be considered as a candidate for President, the member must be a senior representative of the Twin Cities IR community. To fill the President position, the Nominating Committee will most strongly consider individuals who have served as an Officer on the Board for at least two (2) consecutive years and held positions in at least two (2) of the following three (3) groups:
- VP/Treasurer, VP/Technology, VP/Secretary or VP/Membership;
- VP/Programs & Seminars or VP/Communications & Marketing, and
- VP/Mentoring and Professional Development.
Any Chapter Officer who has held a position on the Board for at least one year may serve as President-Elect. The Nominating Committee will choose an appropriate candidate for this position. In addition to the position of President-Elect, this Chapter Officer will hold an additional position on the Board during this term. If the previous year President-Elect cannot accept or is unable to fulfill the duties of President, the Nominating Committee will choose an alternate appropriate candidate for this position.
The immediate past President of the Chapter may serve in a different Officer position or as a Director at Large if he or she chooses to do so. Officers serve one-year terms, as do Directors at Large, but may be reelected for additional one-year terms.
No individual may serve more than two consecutive years in the same position, whether by election, appointment, or resumption of office, except when approved by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Board of Directors. However, an individual may serve two consecutive year terms in one officer position and then stand for election to a different officer position again for not more than two consecutive year terms. Since the President-Elect automatically becomes President the following year, individuals may not serve consecutive years in that office, unless the President-Elect is unable to fulfill the duties of and serve in the President position when designated to do so, at which time the Board may approve the serving of consecutive years in these positions or direct the Nominating Committee to choose another appropriate individual for President. For purposes of the two-year limitation on term of office, the year or any part thereof, in which any officer is appointed, rather than elected, to the officer position shall count toward and be included in the calculation of the two-year limitation.
A Nominating Committee consisting of at least three Chapter members shall be appointed annually by the President, subject to majority approval by the Board, to nominate candidates for the Board of Directors and candidates for election as Officers for the ensuing Chapter year. In a timely manner prior to the Annual Meeting, the Nominating Committee shall file with the Vice President/Secretary a list of the nominees for election. The Vice President/Secretary shall record the nominees on a ballot. At least two weeks prior to the meeting date, the Vice President/Secretary shall mail, fax or email the ballot and notice of the Annual Meeting to all Chapter members. This notice shall include the provision that additional nominations (write-ins) may be made. Ballots may be returned to the Vice President/Secretary prior to the Chapter's Annual Meeting, or they may be voted on at the Annual Meeting. Newly elected officers should be immediately advised so that they are prepared to participate in planning for the ensuing year. The election results will be announced by the standing President at the Annual Meeting of members.
Directors and Officers nominated shall be approved by a simple majority vote of the Chapter members voting by proxy or in person at the election meeting. Elected Directors shall take office on June 1.
Term and Term Limits
The term of each Director shall be one (1) year or until the successor assumes the duties of the positions. No Officer of the Chapter will exceed seven (7) consecutive years of service, including serving as a Director at Large. Term limits are established in order to attract new candidates to the Board and keep programming and ideas fresh and current.
If for any reason a Director at Large or Officer of the Chapter cannot complete the term of office designated, a successor shall be elected by the Board of Directors to serve until the term expires. The Nominating Committee shall submit a nomination to the Board of Directors for consideration. If this nomination is approved by a majority of the Board of Directors, the nominee shall fill the vacancy until the expiration of the original term of office. If the majority of the Board of Directors does not approve this nomination, the above procedure shall be repeated until the vacancy has been filled.
Removal of Officers or Directors
Any Officer or Director at Large of the Chapter may be removed at any time for misconduct or neglect of duty in office by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Board of Directors (present or by proxy). An opportunity for a hearing before the Board shall be given if requested by the Officer or Director being removed from office. Officers or Directors may be removed from office at any duly called meeting of the Board, provided that notice of the proposed removal is contained in the notice of such meeting.
Duties of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall manage all the property, affairs and business of the National Investor Relations Institute – Twin Cities Chapter, as well as perform such other duties as specified in these Bylaws including, but not limited to, the following:
- The Board of Directors shall attend not less than 50 percent of all Board and general membership meetings and scheduled conference calls.
- The Board of Directors shall approve by a simple majority (50 percent plus one) of all Directors present and voting any major projects, programs or non-routine expenditures for the Chapter, as well as the adoption of a change in these Bylaws and/or a change in chapter dues.
- The Board of Directors shall authorize the President and Treasurer to jointly execute contracts and obligations in the best interests of the Chapter. In the event of an emergency, the President-Elect may stand in for the President or the Treasurer.
- The Board of Directors shall adopt Policies to implement and clarify these Bylaws and may amend the Policies at any regular or special meeting of the Board. A simple majority vote of those Directors present and voting shall be required to adopt or amend Policies.
- The Board of Directors shall make all final decisions on questions of interpretation of the Chapter's Bylaws, Policies and Procedures.
- The Board of Directors may reorganize the composition of the Board, or create, dissolve or reorganize committees as it deems necessary for conducting the business of the Twin Cities Chapter.
- The Board of Directors shall perform any other duties as directed by the membership.
Duties of Officer and Director Positions
Officers and Directors at Large of the Chapter shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
- President — The President is the chief executive officer of the Chapter and is responsible for providing overall leadership and direction of Chapter affairs. He or she is principally responsible for assuring continuing Chapter leadership development and orderly officer succession. The President shall preside over and vote at Board meetings, is responsible for development and maintenance of the Chapter's Bylaws, shall preside over Chapter meetings, lead annual planning sessions, lead the nominating committee and officer election process and shall coordinate activities with and among Chapter officers. He or she, along with the Vice President/Mentoring and Professional Development shall build relationships with local media, colleges and other professional organizations. The President, along with the Treasurer, shall sign and deliver all contracts and obligations authorized by the Board of Directors. The President is the principal representative of the Chapter in all matters related to its dealings and relationships with the National Investor Relations Institute. The President may appoint such committees as the Board of Directors has approved, and may delegate to other Officers duties in addition to those specified in these Bylaws. The President shall supervise administrative staff working for the Chapter.
- President-Elect — The President-Elect shall use the year to learn all aspects of the President's job, thereby ensuring a smooth transition, as he or she shall automatically become the President for the next year. He or she will assume additional responsibilities designated by the current President in order to be fully prepared upon taking the office of the President. As President-Elect he or she shall, in absence of the President, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President. The President-Elect, shall also perform such other duties as the Board of Directors and/or the President may assign.
- Vice President/Mentoring and Professional Development — The Vice President/Mentoring and Professional Development shall work as a liaison between the Twin Cities Chapter and other professional groups and societies to establish relationships, joint programs, educational opportunities for Chapter members, and an expanded sense of community. To address the continuing educational needs of all members of the Chapter, he or she shall have the responsibility to seek out and further educational opportunities with both sister chapters and universities. This may include initiating contact with local universities to encourage their sponsoring an Investor Relations program, as well as developing or guiding curriculum. He or she shall be the primary source of communication for the Chapter regarding university and continuing education programs already in existence, and how best to access them. He or she, along with the President, shall build relationships with local media, colleges and other professional organizations.
- Vice President/ Secretary — The Vice President/ Secretary is the recorder of all Chapter records. He or she shall record all monthly Board meetings, special Board meetings (as necessary), and the Chapter Annual Meeting. The Vice President/Secretary will prepare a transcript of each Board meeting, and issue this transcript to all Board members for their review and approval. He or she will maintain a file of all approved Board minutes, and make them available to current Board members on request. He or she will also maintain all other Chapter records, including Bylaws and copies of surveys, Chapter meeting notices, conference brochures, and other reports that may be presented at monthly Board meetings. The Vice President/Secretary shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors shall prescribe.
- Vice President/Treasurer — The Vice President/Treasurer is the custodian of all funds, accounts and financial records of the Chapter. He or she is responsible for budgeting and maintaining an accurate accounting of the Chapter's income, expenses, and profitability. The Vice President/Treasurer will maintain the Chapter's bank account, and will make recommendations to the Board regarding billing, collections and investment. The Vice President/Treasurer will submit to the rest of the Board monthly statements of profit and loss and annual financial statements to NIRI National. He or she will coordinate with the Vice President/Membership, Vice President/Programs and Seminars to ensure good fiscal management for all Chapter events. The Treasurer, along with the President, shall sign and deliver all contracts and obligations authorized by the Board of Directors. The Vice President/Treasurer shall oversee all assessments and collections of dues and other fees, and shall handle all deposits and pay all obligations of the Chapter. He or she shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors shall prescribe.
- Vice President/Communications and Marketing — The Vice President/Communications and Marketing has principal responsibility for ensuring a consistent, two-way dialog with the membership. In addition, the Vice President/Communications and Marketing shall aggressively promote the Chapter's programs and workshops to appropriate audiences beyond the scope of the Chapter's members. He or she will work closely with the Programs Committee and will employ the latest services and technologies to ensure that members are notified in a timely and effective manner regarding Chapter meetings and other special events. He or she is in charge of the annual member survey. The Vice President/ Communications and Marketing shall build relationships with the local media, colleges and other professional organizations. He or she shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors shall prescribe.
- Vice President/Technology — The Vice President/Technology will manage the development and maintenance of the Chapter Web site, including the supervision of the Webmaster and management of the Chapter's job bank. He or she shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors shall prescribe.
- Vice President/Membership — The Vice President/Membership is responsible for recruiting of new members to the Chapter and for maintaining membership records. He or she will publicize Chapter services to both members and non-members to create awareness of the benefits of membership at both local and national levels. The Vice President/Membership will update and distribute membership materials via the Chapter web site and at monthly Chapter meetings, including NIRI literature and membership forms. Additionally, the Vice President/Membership will track Chapter demographics and coordinate with NIRI National to ensure timely updating of Chapter membership records, as well as identify member prospects. The Vice President/Membership will maintain membership information on the Chapter web site. He or she shall organize new member orientations or other new member activities. He or she shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors shall prescribe.
- Vice President/Programs and Seminars — The Vice President/Programs and Seminars shall drive the development and execution of all monthly Chapter programs, seminars and conferences and develop a program calendar, soliciting ideas from the Board of Directors (and other members) and gaining the Board's final approval on selected topics. He or she is also responsible for coordinating Board member, vendor and participant support, and for assigning all tactical responsibilities. He or she shall design and write the content of program notices and coordinate mailing and fax broadcasts. The Vice President/Programs and Seminars shall select the meeting site, with input and guidance from the Board. The Vice President/Programs and Seminars shall arrange for speakers, either contacting them directly or asking another Board member or Program/Seminar Coordinator to do so. The Vice President/Programs and Seminars shall work with the Program Coordinators to manage room reservations, catering and registration. The Vice President/Programs and Seminars will welcome and introduce speakers, and will thank the speaker with a closing gift and follow-up letter.
- The Vice President/Programs and Seminars shall review each meeting's outcome, and summarize this information for the Board to promote awareness and quality control. He or she is the principal liaison with hotel catering for the event. He or she will also coordinate Board planning sessions to determine the seminar venue, theme and agenda and conduct publicity and manage the invitations for each event. The Vice President/Programs and Seminars will manage or direct the management of event registration, badges, and fee collection and work with the Vice President/Treasurer on post-event collections and a final financial accounting for each event. He or she shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors shall prescribe.
- Director(s) at Large — The Director(s) at Large are key advisors to the Board and active participants in ongoing Board and Chapter activities. Each Director at Large may have a specific assignment to serve on the Board and must attend the monthly Board meetings. Along with the President, the Directors at Large define their specific assignments for the year and will frequently volunteer to assume other tactical responsibilities for projects or other Board work. The Directors at Large will vote on all Board matters, and will lend their expertise to Board work and other Chapter and community interactions. They shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors shall prescribe.
- Director/Programs & Seminars – The Director/Programs & Seminars is principally responsible for the successful execution of monthly Chapter meetings, seminars and conferences. He or she shall assist the Vice President/Programs and Seminars to arrange for speakers, manage room reservations, catering and registration. Once the speaker is confirmed, he or she shall prepare and distribute the meeting notices, and perform such other duties as the Vice President/Programs & Seminars and/or the Board of Directors shall prescribe.
- Committees — The President may appoint committees as the Board of Directors has approved to assist in any regular or special purpose.
- Delegated Administrative Assistance — The Board of Directors, at their discretion, may delegate certain administrative duties to an outside paid office manager or a volunteer administrative committee, which reports to the President. Duties may include:
- Managing the Chapter office
- Accepting reservations for Chapter meetings, conferences and other events
- Working with Vice President/Programs on room logistics and catering
- Preparing name badges and other check-in materials
- Registering attendees at each meeting or conference
- Managing postage and coordinating correspondence by mail, facsimile or email
- Reconciling collections against advance reservations
- Delivering collections to the Vice President/Treasurer promptly. Also providing information to the Treasurer on no-shows and anyone else that may need to be billed for the meeting.
- Preparing and distributing a monthly program report to the Board of Directors
- Maintaining the Chapter Library
- Performing such other duties as the Board of Directors and/or President shall prescribe
Board meetings will be held once per month at an established date and time. This date and time will be approved by the Board at the beginning of the Chapter year and will be consistent throughout the year to allow for improved planning and attendance.
A meeting of the Board of Directors may be held entirely or partially by any means of communication through which the Directors may hear each other, provided there is a sufficient number of Directors to constitute a quorum. Participation by such means shall constitute presence for purposes of determining the existence of a quorum.
Board members who are not able to attend a Board Meeting should convey their written agenda items to a Board member designate, and notify the President regarding the nature of these items so they can be included in the formal Board Meeting Agenda. This should be done no later than three (3) days in advance of the Board meeting, thus allowing the attending Board members to address all outstanding issues on a timely basis.
If the Vice President/Secretary is unable to attend a meeting, the Secretary should assign a Board member designate to record notes. This will ensure a record of each meeting and decisions reached at that meeting. Written minutes should be distributed to all Board members before the next scheduled Board meeting.
The Board may agree to hold Special Board Meetings to address critical or time-consuming issues. Likewise, the President may convene short Conference Calls for this same purpose. The cost of these Special Board Meetings or Conference Calls will be borne by the Chapter. All Board members are encouraged to attend these meetings whenever possible.
The Twin Cities Chapter shall meet not less than four times in any calendar year at such times and in such places as shall be determined by the Board of Directors.
Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of the members of the Chapter for the election of its Board and Officers, and for the transaction of other business shall be held at such date, place and hour as designated by the Board of Directors.
Notice of Annual Meeting
Notice of the time and place of each Annual Meeting shall be given to Chapter members personally or by email, facsimile or U.S. mail at least two (2) weeks before such meeting occurs.
Each member of the Chapter in good standing shall be entitled to vote in person or by official proxy at all meetings, to hold office and to participate in all Chapter affairs.
Fifty percent plus one or more members of the Chapter present in person or by official proxy shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. If less than a quorum is present at any Annual Meeting that has been duly called, a new meeting date shall be set. A simple majority (50 percent plus one) of Directors at Large and Officers present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum for transaction of business at Board meetings. All Directors at Large and Officers shall be notified of Board meetings at least five days in advance of the meeting.
NIRI chapter meetings provide educational and networking opportunities for their members in a collegial, corporate environment. Members new to IR are encouraged to build professional relationships and network freely with more experienced chapter members regarding their professional needs. Those who seek to be better informed and who want to raise their IR competency will find a warm reception. NIRI's mission and goals focus on elevating the practice of investor relations, enhancing the stature of its members and meeting member needs.
Attendees are encouraged to participate appropriately in chapter activities. Marketing of products and services or overtly seeking employment are strictly prohibited at all chapter-related functions.
A letter welcoming new consultants and associate members will outline the various opportunities sanctioned by the chapter, while providing a "heads-up" about conduct that might be received negatively. Misperceptions are resolved by early, clear communication.
If violators continue to pursue marketing agendas at chapter meetings, even after receipt of the standard welcoming letter, a board member will have an informal conversation about chapter policy, and assure them that a "no selling" approach will get them better results. The board member can also remind them about other, more positive ways the firm can get its services in front of the membership and refer them to the NIRI national office. All consultants and vendor members receive a media kit upon joining NIRI, and once a year there after.
If blatant violations continue, the President will write a personal letter citing the behavior and the chapter policy. If this effort is unsuccessful, and the behavior continues, the chapter board has the authority to bar that member from meetings. This extreme decision may be decided by a unanimous board discussion. If this should occur, NIRI national should be informed.
The Chapter may choose to offer local sponsorships and exhibit opportunities for consultant and associate members to showcase their products and services.
The Board of Directors shall establish annual dues for membership for each fiscal year, January 1 to December 31. The Board will announce dues for the coming fiscal year to the members no later than November 15th of the prior year. In addition, the Board will set fees to members for all regular and special meetings and events as considered necessary.
Twin Cities Chapter dues will be billed through NIRI National on a "member anniversary" basis. Dues income will be sent from NIRI National to the Chapter, along with dues reports indicating paid and non-paid status.
These Bylaws will be ratified and may be amended or provisions may be repealed by a s two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Directors, present or by proxy, at any meeting of the Board. Changes become effective immediately.
An amendment or a repeal of one or more provisions of the Bylaws of the Twin Cities Chapter may be proposed by a simple majority of the Board of Directors or by a written request signed by a minimum of 10 percent (10%) of the general membership.
Adoption of an Amendment or Repeal of Bylaw Provision
These Bylaws may be amended or repealed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the full Board of Directors of the Twin Cities Chapter, provided a quorum (a super majority) is present in person or by proxy.
Technical Changes
The Vice President/Secretary shall have the authority to make necessary technical and typographical changes in the Bylaws to ensure editorial continuity with substantive changes approved by the Board of Directors. Such changes must be reported to and approved by the Board of Directors.
The Bylaws of NIRI National shall have precedent over conflicting or incongruous Chapter Bylaws.


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By JOHN ROSENTHAL
December 9, 2011
The unveiling of pictures of planned luxury residential towers scheduled to be built in Seoul, South Korea, has sparked instant controversy. The reason is obvious. The towers, which include a so-called "cloud" feature connecting them around the 27th floors, clearly resemble the World Trade Towers in the process of collapsing following the 9/11 attacks.
The designers of the towers, Dutch architectural firm MVRDV, have responded to the controversy by quickly publishing an apology in English. "It was not our intention to create an image resembling the attacks," the designers insist, "nor did we see the resemblance during the design process."
They did not see the resemblance during the design process? The problem with this assertion – apart from its inherent implausibility – is that they have admitted the contrary in Dutch. Thus Jan Knikker of MVRDV told the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad, "I have to admit that we also thought of the 9/11 attacks."
Moreover, given the context, the MVRDV architects could hardly have not thought of the 9/11 attacks. The residential towers, after all, are supposed to be built at the entrance to the so-called Yongsan Dream Hub: a complex of business towers that has been designed by none other than Daniel Libeskind, the designer of the original "master plan" for the reconstruction of Ground Zero. Indeed, as the below image from Studio Daniel Libeskind makes clear, Libeskind's Yongsan Dreamhub "master plan" closely resembles his original "master plan" for lower Manhattan.
John Rosenthal writes on European politics and transatlantic security issues. You can follow his work at www.trans-int.com or on Facebook.


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How IP Laws Have Locked Up Martin Luther King's Brilliance
from the sadness deptToday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day -- and there are many reasons to celebrate his legacy. But one thing that should not be celebrated is what his heirs have done with his words ever since. In the past, we've discussed how his heirs have done everything they can to try to use intellectual property laws to lock up MLK Jr.'s legacy -- and set up a toll booth to charge anyone for making use of them in any way, shape or form. The most recent episode of On The Media explored this... and also talked about how most of King's speeches were actually built off the works of others, but then (obviously) turned into something much more powerful through his detailed study and understanding of how to preach. It's a fascinating story... made ridiculously annoying by his heirs' desire to lock up and charge for King's legacy.
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Dentistry offers a variety of rewarding careers to people interested in the health care field. Dental professionals of all kinds are in high demand. Below are descriptions of many of the positions available in dentistry. For more information about dental careers and education programs, visit the California Dental Association's website by clicking HERE.
A dentist is a licensed professional who diagnoses and treats disease, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws, and mouth. Most dentists practice general dentistry, giving them the capability of providing comprehensive care to a wide variety of patients. Some dentists chose to limit their practices to one of nine dental specialties. The advantages of a dental career include prestige, flexible hours, and creativity. A dental education usually requires a minimum of three years of college with a strong science emphasis (however, a college degree is recommended), followed by three to four years of dental school. Dental specialties require a minimum of two years of additional advanced schooling. After completing school, an examination must be passed before a license is granted to practice dentistry. Dentists are among the most highly compensated and respected professionals in the United States.
The recognized dental specialties are:
- DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH – Coordinates and administers community-wide dental care programs, including public education on the prevention of dental disease.
- ENDODONTICS – Deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease and injuries of the internal soft tissue of the tooth (root canals).
- ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGY – Researches the causes, development, and effects of oral diseases.
- ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY – Uses imaging and associated technology for diagnosis and management of a range of diseases affecting the mouth, jaw, and related area of the head and neck.
- ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY – Treats injuries and deformities, extracts teeth, and performs surgery of the mouth, jaw and face.
- ORTHODONTICS AND DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS – Prescribes and places corrective devices, such as braces, to align teeth and improve health and appearance.
- PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY – Specializes in the dental health of children from birth through adolescence.
- PERIODONTICS – Treats diseases of the gums.
- PROSTHODONTICS – Designs and fits bridge-work and dentures.
Dental Hygienist (RDH, RDHEF)
Dental hygienists use their knowledge and skill to help prevent oral disease, clean teeth, and instruct patients in all facets of oral hygiene. Although most dental hygienists are employed in dental practices, many are also employed by public institutions, and as instructors in dental assisting and dental hygiene programs. As the interest in preventive dentistry increases, the demand for dental hygienists will remain one of the highest in the health care profession. An associate degree or certificate in dental hygiene can be earned through a two-year program at a community college, or a bachelor's degree may be granted from a 4-year university program. Most two-year programs require additional college course work in natural and social sciences. After graduation, a candidate must pass a state licensure examination to obtain a license to practice dental hygiene. The benefits of a career in dental hygiene include flexible hours, respect, and salaries that are higher than many others in health care fields requiring similar education.
Dental Assistant (DA, RDA, RDAEF)
Dental assistants enjoy great variety in their work. Their responsibilities include preparing patients for dental treatment and providing instruction in oral hygiene. Dental assists also prepare materials to be used in dental procedures, assist the dentist at chairside, take and process X-rays, and perform other dental treatment procedures within the scope of their license. Many also utilize their training in dental business management. The typical work week is about 35 hours, although many dental assistants choose to work fewer hours. Dental assistants can become licensed as Registered Dental Assistants or Registered Dental Assistants in Extended Functions. As of Jan. 1, 2007, dental assistants will become registered in specialty categories. Dental assistants receive training through vocational programs or at community colleges. Registered Dental Assistants and Registered Dental Assistants in Extended Functions have additional education, training, and work experience and become licensed by passing an examination. Salaries are comparable to other health care professionals with similar training and experience. Competent dental assistants will continue to be in demand.
Laboratory Technician
Dental laboratory technicians create replacements for natural teeth and fabricate devices used in specialty dental treatment. The ability to use small hand instruments, attention to detail, and artistic ability are valuable assets in this profession. Most dental laboratory technicians work in commercial dental laboratories that employ from three to five technicians. Other technicians may be employed in private dental offices, public institutions, and by dental product manufacturers. As the population ages and becomes more aware of cosmetic and preventative dentistry, the need for dental technicians is expected to increase. Dental laboratory technicians can begin their careers without a college degree; however, formal college-level education is strongly encouraged. There are approximately 40 certified dental laboratory technician schools in the United States, two of which are in California. The salary of a dental technician varies, depending upon the responsibilities associated with the specific position, formal training, and geographic location of employment.
Dental Practice Administrator
Staff members employed in administrative positions often create the public's first impression of the dental practice. Responsibilities may include telephone communication, appointment scheduling, insurance claims management, financial arrangements and collections, treatment plan presentations, personnel management, and practice marketing. Larger practices often have several administrators who specialize in these various duties. Dedication to customer service is essential for success in modern dental practice administration. Education for those employed in dental practice administration ranges from on-the-job training to master's degrees, depending on employment responsibilities. Many administrators also find that clinical dental experience is helpful in their positions. Those interested in this field should be familiar with basic dental procedures and terminology, communication skills, computer utilization, and general business knowledge.


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Here's where Apostille really shows off its innovation and usefulness. Apostille not only creates a timestamp of the document to prove it existed at a certain point in history, it also hashes the contents and signs it with the private key of the creator to maintain the integrity of the content. This is an absolute breakthrough technology as we are now able to prove that a document not only existed at a point in time but also who the owner was and what was contained within that document.
Here's an example of a file that's notarized and then subsequently changed without permission:
Here are the original contents of the notarized file:
Lets be sneaky and change the contents without permission and save it, thinking we've gotten away with fraud:
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I went to Candies in the morning for breakfast.
It was crowded as I have grown to expect it to be these days. I am normally grumpy in the morning. This didn't make it any better. I Tweeted and Facebooked saying how I needed to find a new breakfast spot. Then a familiar face, Cynthia (?), took my order. My hot coffee and tuna sandwich arrived. I spotted an empty barstool. Sat down and munched on the sandwich. Soon a table emptied and I moved there. Looked into the garden. Sipped coffee. Read a chapter from Tony Bourdain's Medium Raw. The world slowly began to look beautiful again. I could heard the birds chirp. I could see the sunbeam burst through. Mollified I headed to the Khar fish market.
People have often questioned me on my love for, and advocacy of, Candies. It is crowded on most days. The service can't manage the chaos. Most would find it intimidating. The food is precooked and heated in the microwave. Not really gourmet fare. The standards are wonky and your coffee could occasionally be too limp, as could be the sandwiches or the roast chicken. So why am I so loyal toCandies? Why did I look for it while I travelled in Malaysia last week.
Well I guess the answer is more right brained than left. One of those things that one can't reason about. I guess we all need a touch of the familiar as we set out to explore the lonely world. You need your little nest you can come back to after navigating through the trials and tribulations that life throws at you. A place where you feel a familiar buzz. A place where you feel comfortable in. Enough at home to overlook the chaos and faults. Just like they had Central Perk at FRIENDS or Sinefield had its neighbourhood Diner.
Even I get frazzled by the crowds at Candies. I do gnash my teeth and go away occasionally. But I still know that in a world where everything in uncertain, there would always be a place for me at Candies.
Do you have your Candies? If not I hope you find one.


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Aerobatics is basically acrobatics in the air. It originated from the First World War when pilots starting developing avoidance tactics during dog fights. Today it is become a popular sport with its own controlling body and regular competitions.
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