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An interview with... Fitness Guru, Paola Di Lanzo
To start off, how did you discover your passion for fitness?
I grew up in Australia so being active and healthy was second nature to me. All my friends were sporty and we would meet either for team sports or at the beach constantly on the go and doing something physical.
Your career in health and fitness started 25 years ago in Australia. So how did you end up all the way over here in London?
I came here by default! I had no intention of living in UK. My parents were born in Italy so we would visit our family there. In 1998 I went to spend time with my aunty in Italy for the summer and I had a friend who was intent on getting me to London. I caved in and got a job in a well known gym in Knightsbridge doing personal training. I got married to an Englishman and never left, despite the fact this was not my intention!
You are the most brilliant Pilates teacher we know! What was the attraction for you?
After teaching years of fitness, lifting heavy and engaging in high intensity activities, I decided to give my body a "break". I became pregnant with my first daughter Sofia in 2002 and I had heard a lot about Pilates for the pre and post natal woman. I kept fit during my pregnancy doing Lotte Berk in Chelsea. I loved her approach. When Sofia was 1 I decided to sign up to train with Michael King at the Pilates Institute of London and I have never looked back.
Your signature PBB class is unlike any other program! We know that your program draws on elements from Pilates, yoga, core fitness and Ballet Barre conditioning. What inspired you to tie all of these practices into one?
I decided to fuse all these disciplines together as I wanted a class that balanced the body, lengthen tight muscles, work our deeper muscles, improve our posture and have an element of high intensity training. Paola's BodyBarre was born and the method has been very popular yielding amazing results.
As I am on the go so much, being able to have one effective and multi-use product on me that is also free of any nasties is a saviour
You are an entrepreneur in many ways! From creating your own form of fitness to even starting up your own studios. What pushed you to make this leap in your career?
As you know I had worked in the industry for a very long time. I'd had my three children and felt running from class to class and client to client to client was not time efficient. Having my own studio was going to keep me closer to home (literally- my first studio in Fulham was next door to my house). I also realised that in every class I taught, I was filling the room, so why not do this for myself! The new form of exercise was merely me evolving as a trainer. I loved creating classes and still do. I like variety, so PBB was a way of mixing it up. I'm always evolving and creating classes….we have some new surprises for the new site near Sloane Square.
Women who go to your classes have the most amazing, perfectly sculpted bodies! Can you let us in on the secret?
I feel PBB yields such great results as it's an efficient clever work out. We are sticklers for form and correction yet we work the girls so that they are challenged. We allow each person to work within their range….their is no need to yell or push clients into doing something that is not right for the individual.
You have trained all types of women, even celebrities and models! Have you ever felt star-struck by any of your clients?
No not at all. To me everyone is a "body". They have come to me for varying reasons. Whether it is to improve posture, core strength or to improve tone. So my focus is not on them as a name or person, but on what we need to achieve to create a strong, healthy body.
Was it always a goal to become a celebrity trainer or was that just a side effect of your amazing fitness method?
I have never seen myself as a "celebrity trainer" I am just a trainer that has worked in London for 17 years teaching various forms of fitness. I guess you create a name for yourself and by word of mouth you get your clients. I have clients from every walk of life.
What are some of your other passions, or guilty pleasures, besides health and fitness?
I love to cook and spend time with my family. I also love to dance…..oh and sing very badly after a glass of wine. If I lived by the ocean (like I did until the age of 26) I would be in the water every day! I love the beach and know that I will retire by the sea or ocean. If not before!
Sometimes people don't see working out as fun but you have completely changed the game! Your workout is known for being very fun, dynamic and upbeat. Would you say this describes who you are outside of the gym as well?
Oh absolutely. That's pretty much sums me up. Life is about having fun and not taking yourself too seriously. I am a woman constantly on the go….just like my workouts.
In addition to having an amazing body you also have incredible skin! What steps do you take day-to-day towards natural skincare?
It is important to look after my skin naturally. I make sure I feed my skin from the inside out to achieve a healthy glow. Eating a lot of fresh whole foods and a lot of water make a huge difference to my skin. I am a great believer that engaging in fitness and exercises like Pilates and Yoga, can help maintain healthy, younger looking skin.
Your body and skin look so amazing and healthy! Tell us about the different ways you work on yourself to stay more natural.
I am always asked what I do to keep my skin looking younger than my 46 years and the answer is simple: Keeping fit, eating well and hydration! I believe that natural is best. I don't have endless facials and treatments. I keep my skin clean and moisturise with natural products such as coconut oil and Dr Lipp's fabulous "Nipple Balm" (natural lanolin oil) which can be used for so many different parts of the skin! Growing up my mother used a lot of Lanolin for various reasons (chapped lips, moisturiser for fine lines around the eyes, dry nail cuticles and much more……and now I've discovered it again in my 40's I know exactly why she loved it so much.
Do you ever let yourself indulge in diet "no-nos"? Can you let us in on your life tips for staying healthy and curbing temptation?
I love to get at least 7 hours sleep and obviously I exercise every day as it's my job. I believe in being 80% "good" and 20% "naughty" If we spend our days stressing out every time we ate too much, stayed out too late or didn't exercise enough we are doing more damage to our bodies through stress. That piece of cake or glass of wine is less damaging than the stress itself.
You get to spend your days a helping people improve their life and their health. What would you say is your absolute favourite part about your career?
I absolutely love seeing the clients morph into strong, healthy, confident, happy people. I get so excited when I see just small changes on a weekly basis and it makes myself and my trainers so proud that we can help change someone, not just physically but mentally. I have received emails from clients saying we have changed their lives! That makes our job so rewarding.
As a fitness and wellness expert, using all-natural products and methods is important for your health. What does the term Go Natural mean to you?
I love to look and feel good and so take care of my body well; I am conscious of what I put in it so the same goes for what I want to use on it! To Go Natural to me is to treat my body as nature intended it with good quality products that will nourish me and enable me to be the best version of myself!
Wellness means feeling great from your fitness to your beauty routine. How do you think using a product like Dr. Lipp helps contribute to your daily wellness routine?
As I am on the go so much, being able to have one effective and multi-use product on me that is also free of any nasties is a saviour – also Dr Lipp only use unpainted fleece from free roaming sheep in Australia which I love!
You are a very successful and accomplished woman! What
were some of your biggest challenges and triumphs on
your journey to where you are now?
My biggest challenge was opening my studio and juggling my family life. It still is. It is all about balance. When I first opened PBB I worked myself to burn out mode and have realised Its just not worth it. Although PBB is expanding it is manageable as I have learnt I cannot do it alone and delegating rather than being a "control freak" is the way forward.
Finally, what advice can you give to other woman looking to start a career in fitness?
I strongly advise looking for a credible certification and educating yourself properly. There are so many short weekend courses that claim you can be a fitness expert in a weekend. This is not the case. It takes a lot of hard work and effort. The reality is the hours can be exhausting as when you are starting out you should take all the jobs you can, that means 5am starts and sometimes working until 10pm and weekends. Being a trainer is not a pretty picture on Instagram, it is about delivering a service to your clients. It takes a lot of work and commitment; however it is so rewarding.
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It is announced today that DigitalGlobe has been granted permission to sell its highest resolution imagery on the market. This means that 30x40cm imagery will be available immediately and after the launch of WorldView3 this will increase to 25cm. This comes after news last night that Google will acquire Skybox for $500m. We can add to this the recent (re)acquisition of Spatial Energy by DigitalGlobe.
The two companies are operating very different types of business model but what is clear is that the market is changing dramatically. The Economist this week published an article about the flood of nanosats which are being built and launched.with again very different types of satellite offering different capabilities and very different strategies and markets to DigitalGlobe and Skybox/Google.
This comes on the back of the launch of the first European Sentinel satellite of the Copernicus programme where the data collected from the publicly funded satellites will be available to all users on a free and open basis. As Miguel Bella Mora said recently, the arrival of this free data will require changes to existing business models.
I have written before of my regret at the lack of private initiatives on Europe and the lack of culture to encourage them. Europe can be proud of the enormous advances made with Copernicus as well as the solid base of satellite operators and value adding industry, but without some major changes and initiatives, with international competition hotting up, it risks being left behind.
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I am from Russellville and graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a Bachelor's degree in English Education. I have an Educator's license for English and Language Arts. I taught for four months at Russellville Junior High during a student internship and have been substitute teaching in the surrounding schools.
I am very enthusiastic about my field. I originally majored in English, but changed to English Education as a way to get younger people excited about English and to help show th... ... More


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EVENT DATE: Jul 22, 2017
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Welcome to Holly Pond. . . our tranquil and amazingly beautiful playground straddling Darien and Stamford on Long Island Sound. We want to help our SoundWaters neighbors protect the pond and the rest of the Sound by joining the Flotilla and paddling our kayaks and paddle boards 4.5 miles from Weed Beach (on the Darien side) or Cove Island Park (on the Stamford side) of Holly Pond to Boccuzzi Park in Stamford Harbor. All the details of the event and how to participate can be found at: http://soundwaters.org/flotilla/
All Flotilla paddlers will be raising money to help SoundWaters introduce underserved kids to the incredible resource of Long Island Sound through hands-on classes and camps on the water and in the classroom. These kids may live in or near coastal towns, but most never actually get to the Sound without help like ours!
If you live on or near Holly Pond or Long Island Sound, or just want to help us help SoundWaters, come join the Flotilla's Holly Pond Paddlers and have a great time paddling with us, volunteer to help, or just make a donation, knowing you're helping today's kids protect tomorrow's greatest natural resource!
Thanks for considering supporting SoundWaters, and we hope to see you on the water on July 22nd!


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In Florence some ultras adopted a team in the bottom tier of italian football that was always losing. The result? Two promotions and an alternative to business ruled football
Jamie Vardy, the goal factory
From workman to football star, the story (and the goals) of the striker who led Leicester City to the Premier League title


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Guyana's Maritime Administration (MARAD) is working towards the removal of wrecked ships and boats especially those in and around the Georgetown harbour where an upsurge in marine traffic is expected, a top official of that government regulatory and safety agency said Thursday. Director-General of MARAD, Claudette Rogers told Demerara Waves Online News that, talks were underway with Guyana's lone salvor ...Read More »
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Internationally recognised marine safety training institute launched
Guyana' maritime training institute MatPal and TOTALTEC Academy on Thursday announced they have teamed up to form the Maritime Safety Training Institute (MSTI), to offer state-of-the-art maritime and safety related training programmes. MatPal's CEO Colleen Abrams told Demerara Waves Online News that even as the her entity and TOTALTEC "actively" pursue accreditation from the National Accreditation Council (NAC), the institute's courses ...Read More »
Gov't raising false short-term hopes about oil wealth – Jagdeo
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo is painting a bleak economic picture for Guyana, saying that the US$300 million annual oil revenues would be insufficient to guarantee improved standards of living from 2020. Addressing the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (GCCI) annual awards ceremony held Wednesday night at the Marriott Hotel, the former Guyana President forecast that the country was not ...Read More »


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Of all the different professions, sales reps have one of the toughest jobs in the world. Even when the odds are stacked against them, most sales reps would still be hopeful to register a win. The challenges that sales reps face today are largely the same, as they were several decades back. For example, the need to be presentable, strike an instant rapport with the prospect and make the right connections are some of the things that are still applicable in today's technology-driven marketplace. Technology may have made certain tasks easier for sales reps, allowing them to enhance their productivity. However, technology has also created new challenges for sales personnel. For better understanding, let's take a look at some of the toughest challenges that sales reps are currently facing.
Increased competition: Market competition has increased significantly over the years. There are more companies than ever before and a lot more products and services. As brands jostle to establish their space in the marketplace, the pressure is on sales reps to achieve that goal. However, it's not easy since the prospect may already be evaluating the products of other competitors. Unless the product or the sales rep is remarkably brilliant, it would be tough to convince the prospect. If sales reps want to register wins in the existing highly competitive marketplace, they will have to operate with speed and efficiency. One key area where they need to focus is the response time to sales leads. Sales reps need to quickly follow-up on leads and provide quotes wherever needed. If they delay, the probability will increase every hour that the prospect may choose the competitor's product. Sales reps can use sales productivity apps to improve their speed and efficiency in a wide variety of tasks including their response to leads.
The demand for deep discounts: A sales rep approaching a prospect is a situation wherein the sales rep is already on a weak spot and the prospect has the upper hand. This is why most prospects insist on deep discounts or demand the lowest price possible. Many prospects would even start talking about the competitor's product and point out to its various features or benefits and its low price. To effectively overcome this challenge, sales reps need to have detailed information about the prospect and their industry. They can then provide key insights related to the prospect's needs, the industry ecosystem and how the product fits perfectly in the value chain. If sales reps can talk about even a couple of interesting facts about the prospect's work or industry, it would create the right impression on the prospect and get them hooked for further interactions. Sales reps will then be able to get the prospect's time and attention that they need to close a deal. It's necessary that sales reps do their homework prior to approaching a client or prospect.
Increasingly complex customer needs: With technology advancements, increased awareness and a plethora of competing products, customers' needs have evolved and have become increasingly complex in recent times. This has created new challenges for sales reps. For example, you may be trying to sell the latest mobile device, but the client may be looking for an organization-wide mobility solution. Your product may be relevant, but it may not measure up to the specific needs of the client. You might be counting the trees, but the client may be looking at the entire woods – the big picture essentially. To tackle such situations, the sales organization should be equipped with specialized teams that can quickly create customized, high-end solutions for customers. Every business has different needs, so offering customization in a timely manner can increase the chance of a win.
Sales reps and their teams need to keep evolving in a way that can help them understand and keep up with the parallel evolving needs of customers and the marketplace. Since competitors may be utilizing the same thought process, sales reps need to work with maximum speed and efficiency as well.


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These include HR, business and supply chain management, early childhood education, and technical skills development courses such as occupational health and safety and engineering.
"With our increasingly competitive job market and our tough economic environment, fewer people are able to take off a year or three to study, which means that distance learning is a viable and attractive option for thousands of South Africans," says Barend van den Berg, MD of Oxbridge Academy, which serves more than 20 000 students annually.
He says these students are increasingly opting for the distance learning route, and choosing training options that can either strengthen their existing position in the workplace, or that can get them a foot in the door. The most popular fields this year include:
Technical courses
Engineering and occupational health and safety continue to be popular choices, says Van den Berg, given the high demand for competently trained vocational practitioners both locally and internationally...
"The National Certificate: N4 Educare, which is registered on the NQF and accredited by the QCTO, represents the first of three levels in the Educare stream. With the rising demand for quality early childhood care, this qualification provides a foot in the door for those who want to start their own ECD centre or who want to pursue a career as a day care centre administrator or manager," says Van den Berg.
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One major threat that has IT security personnel on high alert is known as "pony" malware. Basically a Russian password thief, this type of malware performs data exfiltration on the credentials of more than 90 applications once gaining access to a machine.
Large companies, as a whole, are typically more vulnerable to these zero-day "pony" malware attacks, simply on a percentage-basis because there are more employees accessing more sites, both personal and professional. But enterprises are also more likely to be targeted because there is more for the black hats to gain, compared to hacking smaller organizations.
According to Ponemon Institute, in 2016, a single stolen record cost companies $158. Data breaches overall, however, set companies back approximately $4 million, on average. Black hat hackers don't care if they hurt your organization, as your stolen data becomes their revenue source on the Dark Web—but you should.
Imagine a free report that can allay your fears and provide you with specifics about the areas of vulnerability for your company. Well, look no further. Comodo is offering a no-cost Company Threat Analysis report specifically to enterprises, companies with 1,000+ employees. This report shows in detail the kinds of data from companies and employees that is vulnerable to this kind of malware—and what is being sold on the Dark Web.
Enterprises in all sectors have been shocked to discover the amount of information from their organization that is currently available for sale on the Dark Web. What stands out as a vulnerability, from a brute force perspective, is the simplicity of it all.
As the Threat Analysis report has clearly shown our researchers, many of us are not very vigilant about our passwords. It is normal for many people to use the same password for multiple devices and accounts, or to only change them slightly, by adding a "1" – very common – or a symbol, usually "!" – also very common. Even when prompted to update or change them, many times we just move to the next number or next symbol. Often we use the names and birthdates of our children, spouses or other family members, simply updating their age as our new number each year.
All of these password "strategies" are easily breached, by using brute force, simply trying the next most logical, simple password upgrade. For example, if I have a password that is "Nancy1," when it is time to upgrade, if I'm like a large contingent of the population, I'll simply go with "Nancy2" or "Nancy1!."
We have to be concerned about this not just on a personal level, but at a business level. If someone in my company is using this strategy, it not only puts their accounts at risk, it puts my business at risk.
So what does this mean? How can you determine if your company is at risk? The best way to see what is vulnerable, to find out if there is already any information available for sale on the Dark Web, is to sign up for a Company Threat Analysis.
Comodo's personalized reports identify if an enterprise's information has been stolen and dive into how this data became available to cybercriminals in the first place—for example, via credentials stolen from direct network access or data breaches from third-party applications. For each instance, the affected company gets the chance to review a sample of the leaked credential records and details on the attack processes, to help them understand what went wrong.


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In Arizona, extreme temperatures, the ongoing drought and HOA regulations top the list of questions that we receive from our readers and students. Every climate presents its own particular obstacles to growing and raising food, and urban farms have unique complications related to growing in populated areas.
Visiting farms is my favorite pastime, and I am continually delighted to discover the creative ways that folks face the challenges associated with growing and raising food in the city. Ranging from the simplest solutions to complex systems, urban farmers not only overcome obstacles, but also come up with ingenious methods to actually exploit regional challenges to their benefit.
You may be thinking, "Hmmm, that's interesting. But how can disadvantages possibly become assets?"
I'm so glad you asked, and that question is going to become the focus of our newsletter and website. Additionally, I am collecting data and stories for a book to be published by 5M Publishing next year (I'm sooooo excited!)
My mission is to spotlight simple, effective solutions and to share information that will help all of us to grow! I will be visiting lots of farms in the next few months, and will pass on tips and techniques from each operation to you. Look for quick tips via email.
Want to virtually visit farms with me? Follow the farm on Instagram, Twitter, Periscope and, of course, Facebook to find out where I am and to tag along. I'd love to have the company!
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Denis Savard's lethal blend of speed, improvisational trickery and cockiness helped his linemates and teams soar during the 1980s and '90s.
In just about any other era, Brad Park would have been considered the best defenseman of his generation.
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Nicknamed "Mr. Goalie" for his consistent and long-lasting success in the National Hockey League.
Alex Delvecchio, born December 4, 1931 in Fort William, Ontario, is a former ice hockey player and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
At 16, Kevin Haller gave up his homemade rink in the back yard to join the Regina Pats. But life in the Western Hockey League was surprisingly difficult.
One of the most naturally gifted forwards in NHL history, Gilbert Perreault dazzled fans and the opposition defenses with his famed end-to-end rushes.
Frank Mahovlich went on to have a marvelous career, patrolling the left wing for 22 professional seasons in both the NHL and WHA.
Eddie Giacomin was placed on the NHL First All-Star Team twice and the Second Team three times.
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One of the several drinks listed in the "classics" section of Whisler's menu, the recipe for the Hanky Panky cocktail was originally credited to Ada Coleman, head bartender at the American Bar in The Savoy in 1925.
1 ½ oz. gin
1 ½ oz. sweet vermouth
2 dashes Fernet Branca
Tools: mixing glass, barspoon, strainer
Glass: cocktail
Garnish: orange twist
Stir ingredients well in a mixing glass with ice and strain into a chilled glass. Twist a small swath of orange peel over the surface of the drink.


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After all that worrying and wondering and desperation, looking forward to being home and making a life, I don't want to be here. I want to be in Canada. I really do. Some bit of me wonders if I'll ever be satisfied with where I am, but most of me thinks I am finally going to be where I can settle. I know for Mr Chewbacca it's the latter, and he's very hard to please and very impulsive. But, like me, he doesn't want to settle for second best. So we want back in.
Looking back through photos of our lives in Canada, I realise it suited me a lot more being there. Of course there are things about Australia that I prefer and I'm glad to have those things back but I still don't feel like this is home. Even though technically I'm as "at home" as I could ever be, being in Canberra, my home town. It's good to be back but I'm reminded all the time why I left.
The feeling of wanting to be back in Canada is, on the surface, a nice one, exciting. But delve a little deeper and it becomes complex and misleading. Do I really want to be there or am I overly romanticising it? Did I really enjoy being there? It starts to become nonsensical if you think about it too much, like repeating a common word in your head until it sounds completely foreign. It's as though having too many options isn't such a good thing.
One thing's for sure, though: we should have given it another year, there's no doubt about that. I wish there was some way of getting back to that time when I couldn't handle the thought of dealing with yet more visa applications. In hindsight I really don't think anyone could have done anything, I'd decided we were going and that was it. Silly really.
But what's done is done. So now what? Do we definitely want to go back? How can we pull it off?


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Editing, plain and simple. And that means going back through the book that one extra time to not only find the typos and such but also inconsistencies in character, plot holes, etc., and fix them. The easier the read for the editor/agent, the better reputation you get for being a dependable writer. And I think with that come extra opportunities.
I think that's so true. If a writer can to right to line edits, think of the time and money saved, too.
Another thing a writer can do, that has worked for me, is to hit your deadlines. Because I was able to get my stories in on time, I was asked to write more for the Mossy Creek series. Being dependable is huge.
My Mom and I LOVE the Mossy Creek series, Mo! I gave her the complete set so far for Christmas this year. (I did it so she would stop snagging my copies of the books she didn't have!)
I have an agent, but not an editor, but I think an author can make an editor or agent's life easier simply by writing the very best book she can. Write relatable, believable characters that people can really become emotionally attached to, put them in impossible situations, make the situations worse and then solve them. Easy, right? Yeah! Right!
I had a request for a full and a partial at the conference. I ran through the MS one more time, sent it to my CP for a final look, and will line edit once more before sending it out. I have been terrified about waiting too long, but both requesters said to sent it when it was ready. It's a complete novel, but ready means as polished as I can get it before they read it.
I hope I am making the right decision. I also want to show them I can work fast and meet deadlines. I gave myself two weeks for the partial and 2.5 for the full due to travel plans and company arriving this week.
I'm so glad you and your mom are fans. Critters of Mossy Creek will be out in September. I think anyone who loves animals will love it.
I agree about doing your best. It's a good feeling to know you've given it your all before sending to editor or agent.
First of all, congratulations on getting requests for a full and a partial! The time you spend polishing will be worth it. A couple of weeks is not a big deal. A couple of years is a problem.
Thanks Mo--I want to make sure it is as good as I can make it before I throw it out to them. And summer is so busy! We've got company, travel plans and then school starts August 10.
I figure if I send this all out before school starts, that's less than a month after the requests. Whew.
Of course, I'm not doing anything productive now--brain is tired.
Learning from your mistakes! I'm editing the third book for this editor and I can already see what she will have me change, so I'm changing it preemptively. Less work in the long run---at least, I hope!
Learning from your mistakes is a great one. Here's hoping we all do!
Jessica Faust posted a blog earlier this week about people sending work that's "Good Enough". Well worth a read if you haven't.
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European Nation Votes To Stop Treating Animals Like 'Furniture'
France's National Assembly made a huge leap forward for animal rights on Thursday, when it proposed a measure passed by parliament in April to treat non-human animals as "living beings capable of sensitivity."
But animal welfare campaigners say that the new measure would make it easier for judges to punish animal cruelty. Currently, people caught abusing animals in France face up to two years in prison and a fine of 30,000 euros - but these often go unenforced. Now, judges will be able to consider the value of animals beyond just as owners' property.
The ruling is a far cry from the country's 200-year-old Napoleonic civil code, which had previously afforded animals the same level of rights as items of "furniture."
French animal advocates are already celebrating. Reha Hutin, head of 30 Million d'Amis told The Telegraph:
"When it was drawn up in 1804, the civil code was the reflection of a society where animals didn't benefit from the same attention as we afford them today. At the time in an essentially rural France, animals were considered from a utilitarian perspective, as an agricultural force."
Their fight isn't over yet, though - the new measure doesn't acknowledge whether livestock suffer in factory farms, a provision which had been pushed by Green MPs. Also, the category only extends to domestic animals, not wild animals.
The ruling is reminiscent of other recent moves to afford animal more rights under the law. One notable measure passed in San Francisco last month afforded dolphins and whales the right "to be free of captivity, and to remain unrestricted in their natural environment." In August, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled that animals could be treated as legal "victims" in a case, affording them some basic rights to protect them from abuse. Perhaps the most well-known example is the push for non-human "personhood" a movement currently seeking legal rights on behalf of four captive chimps in New York.
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Tiff Needell reveals Fifth Gear is dead
As hype around the the all-new Chris Evans led Top Gear and its Amazon rival The Grand Tour builds, Tiff Needell has revealed there's unlikely to be another series of Fifth Gear filmed. Ever.
Although not confirmed, Needell revealed on Twitter:
So busy enjoying Mille Miglia forgot to point out @FifthGearTV on @ITV4 on Friday was last one ever recorded. And no news of any more …
— Tiff Needell (@tiff_tv) May 22, 2016
Responding to outcry from his Twitter followers, Needell revealed that Fifth Gear is finding it hard to get recommissioned, even though now would be a good time to poach 'disgruntled Top Gear fans'.
Racing driver Tiff has presented on Fifth Gear since it was launched on Channel 5 in 2001. Before that, he appeared on Top Gear for 14 years.
After an unbroken run of 29 years presenting either Top Gear or Fifth Gear it feels weird not to have any filming dates in my diary!
— Tiff Needell (@tiff_tv) May 22, 2016
His co-presenter Jonny Smith responded to Needell's tweets, saying: "You need a new show Tiff. Let's call it The Needell For Speed. Please."
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About a month ago, on Father's Day in fact, my brother's former mission companion came to our house for Sunday dinner. After the meal, while we sat around chatting, he mentioned to my brother that he could not remember the last time he went to a house where water was all that was offered. He wasn't saying this to imply a lack of hospitality. Rather, it was genuine shock at the plainness of our beverage options. He is more accustomed to soda or juice being on hand for the biggest meal of the day.
Of course, growing up in my household water was what we had period. Even now, when I go out to dinner, I always hesitate a long, long time before ordering a drink. A couple of years ago, when I was working a real person job, I became somewhat more profligate in my tastes and would regularly order a soda with the many, many lunches I went out for. But I've fallen out of that habit once again and now am once again the "just water for me, thanks" type for everything. It's not merely my cheapness, though, at work here. I genuinely prefer water, a fact that stumps some people, I suppose.
I had been thinking about the soda situation in my family recently also, as I order a ginger ale (no ice) on my plane ride home to Utah. This option was born not a little from nostalgia for traveling with my parents. Though we may have not spent money on soft drinks, my parents have invested a not-so small fortune in the pursuit of regular trips. The regularity of these jaunts have instilled in me a constant itch to travel, despite how weary the actual traveling makes me. For a large number of these trips, we flew as a family. On these plane trips near and far, I observed my parents' standard drink orders. Since my parents are Mormon and water was all that flowed in our home, it was a rare occurrence to see them order anything else. But, the soda and juice is included with airfare, so they let loose.
My dad's drink of choice was always "ginger ale, no ice". Getting onto a plane still brings to mind the distinctive flavor of that soda pop. I was distressingly old when I realized that ginger ale was a thing available outside of the fuselage of a 747. I'm not sure what the no ice had to do with, though I would guess it has to do with my dad's dislike of super cold drinks and a way to game the system (no ice means a lot, lot more soda in your cup).
My mom's standard order was "tomato juice and water". The water was to thin out the juice a little bit. Have you had tomato juice? It's a strange, almost mealy drink. The water really does help. As a kid, I ordered the same a few times, figuring she must know what's good, right? I was wrong (and somehow managed to forget this between orders). Tomato juice is neither refreshing nor particularly delicious. Or wasn't. I now occasionally am struck with cravings for it, my body probably aching for some nutrient tomatoes are notoriously rich in. But, ordering this was also built around the idea of limited options. The two adults in my life ordered precisely the same every time. Maybe that's all there is? The same thing could be said about trips to the Old Spaghetti Factory as a kid. The meals there include a salad. For years and years, I got the salad with blue cheese dressing, since that's what the whole family did. I loathed blue cheese*. But, that's what was ordered and that's what I ate. Not knowing there was a choice is probably a fundamental problem for me, as I'm more keen to be part of the pattern than an outlier.
But, really, I share this story not to point out the potentially oddity of these choices. Rather, the fact that getting on a plane stirs these memories so strongly highlights the way nostalgia haunts me at every turn. It's not that the world is short on new experiences, or that I'm debilitated by homesickness regularly. It's just that I take such comfort in the unchanging memories like these. There's nothing so nice as knowing someone so well that you know what they're going to order for complimentary beverage service. Which is all to say, I'm not so much a passionate romantic as I am a cozy habitualist. And so, if you're curious, I'm a water man even on planes these days. And, I'll always forget to say no ice and then curse myself for it. Next time we travel together, remind me request the room temperature agua, ok?
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That is still to sell them. They leave only 1-2 for themselves and don't get rid of their old ones.
And it is not really to get a better one, it is to get a pricier one, because people in real world rarely give a damn about how perfectly pointy are dog's ears or how many blue ribbons their parents had. Doesn't really make your pet better.
Cross-breeding to get dogs of certain functions is a whole different thing, but that is a bit too much for the game.


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Three of the four Prizes under the Student Category of Young Mind Competition-2014 at BDMA have been bagged by Students of NCM.
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I regulary read 'round up' posts on other blogs (I particularly like Abigail's) and until now thought my life was too
boring uneventful to fill an entire post with our goings-on Chez Sherlock.
Well, after having a quick flick through my photos (turns out I'm pretty snap-happy since getting my new iPhone) it looks like our actually-quite-busy-after-all life is enough to fill a post. So, according to my phone, here was our week…
Got me some new specs (I can seeee!)
I met with a very lovely friend last week for her birthday and we shared an amazing (and very posh) afternoon tea at Harvey Nichols. It's rare that I get the chance to go out without the kids and be, you know, me again so as her birthday coincided with a work day I decided it'd be rude not to accompany her whilst the kids were in nursery. We had a selection of mini-rolls, fresh (and warm) scones with clotted cream and jam and various treat-sized cakes. If I was rich, I'd do this every week.
Friday was a snow-day. So, the amount of the white stuff was pretty pathetic here but we used it as an excuse to have a duvet day. For the first time EVER, we stayed in our jammies til lunchtime and crawled back into bed after breakfast armed with blankets and DVDs. The kiddos were both feverish so we snoozed and lazed the morning away. So cosy.
Saturday night was a homemade-pizza-and-wine kinda evening. Since attempting a homemade pizza a few years back I can never enjoy a shop-bought one again. It's so easy to make and I literally just chuck whatever I have to hand on top of it. This night it was chorizo, mushrooms, olives and peppers. Amaze.
Sunday, I got my running Mojo back. Since running the Bath Half Marathon last year I've completely lost all enthusiasm for running and have been trying (and failing) to get back into it since the summer. I hit the treadmill, just to test the waters, expecting to do 15-20 minutes but found myself carrying on for 4 miles. 4 MILES! It took 41 minutes and I was chuffed to bits since I'd not run for 3 months or so. I could barely walk for 2 days afterwards but that's besides the point, right?
The lovey Kimberlee invited us to celebrate her gorgeous son Henry's first birthday over the weekend. It was at a soft play centre and was manic to say the least with crazed kids, eyes glazed over shooting around the place but the boys loved it. Little Henry seemed to enjoy himself too with a huge pile of prezzies to work his way through at the end.
There are a few people I regularly talk to on Twitter and Kimberlee is one of them. Abigail and Jo were there too and it's lovely to put faces to Tweeters. I'm still quite new to Twitter but love how it's bringing me together with such great people and starting you give me (and the boys) a busier social life. Oh, and I can't mention the party without giving credit to the cake. Kimberlee runs a baking business and that lady has serious talent. Henry celebrated with an amazing chocolatey triple-decker creation and thanks to the run I enjoyed it guilt-free. The best way.


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Jennifer Lopez has revealed that starring in What To Expect When You're Expecting made her consider adopting a baby.
The singer and actress plays a woman who adopts a tot from Ethiopia in the film, which is based on the pregnancy manual of the same name.
And, according to the Daily Mirror, she revealed that she fell in love with the twins who played her on-screen baby.
J-Lo, who has her own twin toddlers Max and Emme, said: "It's funny because before the movie I never really thought about adoption. I just always wanted to have my own baby and I was so focused on that, and it took me a while to have my own.
"But after the film and during the making of the film when I held those two little Ethiopian twins, I fell in love instantly and I can see how somebody can do this, how it is so easy to embrace a child who has nothing."
The film also made her recall her own pregnancy.
She said: "I had an ideal pregnancy. I was on tour until I was six and a half months pregnant and I didn't really blow up until I was eight and a half months, with the nose, the whole thing, ugly, and the ankles and everything. But I wasn't really scared."
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Travel guide: Best beaches in Andhra Pradesh
If you want to visit the popular beaches of Andhra Pradesh and want to have information on the same, then go through this article wherein you can find a detailed information on the popular beaches of Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh is a state with a coastline that stretches to 970 Km in length. The state lies on the coast of Bay of Bengal and thus provides some of the beautiful and exotic beaches for the tourists to rejoice. Most of these beaches are full of sunshine, sand and pristine sea waters that offer a haven of tranquility to the tourists and thus captivates them with its natural beauty.
The state tourism department maintains the socio-economic needs of the people of Andhra Pradesh and at the same time it also ensures the protection of biodiversity of the state. As the state is full of exotic beaches, you might find it difficult to choose a beach to have a fun-filled holidaying at the beach and thus spend a memorable day with your family and friends. Most of the beaches in Andhra Pradesh with golden sands and the bluish green waters with the warmth of the sun mesmerize the tourists.
The state of Andhra Pradesh is not only rich in theme parks and pilgrim places but also the coastal stretch of the state has some of the best beaches.
Best beaches in Andhra Pradehs
Here is a list of the best beaches in the state of Andhra Pradesh:
Rushikonda Beach in Vizag
Rushikonda Beach is the best beach of Andhra Pradesh and is one of the best in India. It is located at a distance of 8 Km from Visakhapatnam. The beach with its unspoiled beauty offers the best place to relax on the golden sands. Due to its natural beauty the beach is popularly known as the 'Jewel of the East Coast'. Due to its natural beauty, mostly the spot is often opted by the film-makers for film shooting. In fact this beach is one of the most favorite hangout places for the local people particularly it is well known as a lover's spot.
How to reach:
Visakhapatnam is located on the main railway line of the East Coast Railway and it is one of the biggest railway junctions. Trains running from almost every part of the country halt here. So it is easily accessible via train.
It also has an airport with domestic airline services and is well connected with the state capitals. Once you reach Vizag, you can easily get a private cab or an auto rickshaw to Rushikonda beach. But make it a point to return before it becomes dark as it is not that safe to stay in this beach till late night.
Where to stay: Vizag being one of the fast developing metros of Andhra Pradesh, there are good number of star hotels as well as budget hotels which offer good service for a reasonably good price. Some of the top hotels where you can stay are Hotel Dolphin, Hotel Dasapalla, Fortune Inn, Budhhil Park in the prime locations.
Ramakrishna Beach in Vizag
Vizag is one of the fast developing cities in Andhra Pradesh which is well known for its natural beauty. The place is not only rich in beaches on the Bay of Bengal but also it is well noted for the Simhachalam temple.
Ramakrishna beach got its name after the establishment of Ramakrishna Mutt on the beach road and this is one of the beautiful beaches which is ever crowded with localites and tourists as well. There are good number of places of enjoyment on the beach road like the famous INS Kursura - the submarine museum, Kali Temple which is a replica of the famous Dakshineswar temple of Kolkatta. Besides these, there are other amusements like Matsyadarsini - the fish aquarium, MGM Selve World - the amusement theme park, Vuda Park - one of the oldest parks on the beach, Appu Ghar and other such places of interest on the beach.
One can enjoy the best sea foods in this spot with lots of shopping of typical local products most of which are indigenous handmade items. This beach is worth a visit.
Beaches of Bhimli
Bhimli or Bheemunipatnam is a small tranquil town very close to Visakhapatnam. This place is a very old one with much of Dutch settlements, but unfortunately some of the beautiful Dutch buildings have been demolished in the recent past due to various reasons. The beaches here are the swimmers paradise due to its shallow waters. These beaches too have their own natural beauty and were good shooting spots for Telugu films. Comparatively, these beaches are less crowded than the beaches at Vizag which remain crowded round the year.
Bhimli beaches offer incredible beauty of the nature with its golden beaches and deep blue sea waters. The tall coconut trees along the long stretch of the coastline add to the beauty of the spot.
How to reach:
As Bhimli is located close to Vizag, you can halt at Vizag and from here you can book a private cab or take the route bus run by APSRTC (Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation). If you can afford, it is good to take a cab than depending on the APSRTC bus.
Where to stay: You can stay in any of the hotels in Vizag and it would be easier for you to go from Vizag to Bhimli. And the road along the coast is an enjoyable one.
Perupalem beach
The beach which is famous for its scenic beauty is located near Narsapur in the West Godavari District. It is a natural bay with shallow waters which is safe for the tourists.
How to reach:
Narsapur is the nearest rail station to reach this beach. Narsapur is well connected with railways to the important places and is easily reachable. From here you need to travel a distance of around 20 Km to reach the beach and through out you can enjoy the vast stretch of paddy fields bordered with tall coconut plants.
Where to stay:
Narsapur is a town with historical importance and there are good number of budget hotels that cater to the needs of the local people. You cannot expect star hotels in this place.
Kalingapatnam beach
The beach is located in the Srikakulam district. The beach was an important sea port in the ancient times which had an important sea route for the European traders. The beach offers excellent scenic beauty and there is a Buddhist Stupa as well in this place.
How to reach:
Srikakulam is the nearest station to reach this beach. Srikakulam is well connected with various parts of the state via rail route and road route as well.
Where to stay:
Srikakulam is a small town and there are some budget hotels in this place which offer reasonable services at reasonable prices. You cannot expect star hotels in this place.


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A few month ago, palpitations reared their head. And as quick as they came, they disappeared. Then, last month they reappeared, bringing about sleepless nights and a uncomfortable thumping in my neck. At times, my pulse would skip a beat, and then speed up. On four occasions, my heart rate shot up to around 150 bpm:
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- 06/06/2019 @ 21:50 – 150 bpm
Generally, my heart rate is around 55 when relaxed. And, my blood pressure is 118/70 – which is normal. I've sought medical help this time around, and I'm currently in the examination phase – i.e., trying to work out what is occurring.
When I first contacted my GP, an initial ECG showed an irregular heartbeat. As a result of that test, and in consultation with a Cardiologist, I was prescribed the Bisoprolol beta-blocker. Blood tests were carried out, and they didn't show any abnormalities.
Last week, I had a 24hr ECG trace carried out, which revealed similar results to the initial test. Now, I've been referred for an echocardiogram at my local hospital so that the structure of my heart can be looked at in detail. More blood tests are on the horizon.
Initial thoughts are that I'm suffering from Atrial Fibrillation – it's a weird sensation when my heart gives a flutter – it's almost like jelly quivering. Hopefully the echocardiogram will offer up a solution – I just hope it isn't popping a pill for the rest of my life. I'm all for cardioversion, or catheter ablation.
Fingers crossed that I won't have to wait too long for a way forward. Having to slow things down has been frustrating, especially so when I would be up a local mountain, enjoying the summer sun.
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Retiring Drivers get an Assist from Uber
Kathy Baker, a top executive at Lawrence Livermore (CA) Lab, was enjoying her morning gym workout when an 80-year-old woman slammed her car into the gym, killing Baker and injuring six others. This tragic incident – the result of "pedal confusion" – has driven Elderly Drivers back into the news and re-sparked public debate on how to ensure that only competent older drivers are allowed to drive on our streets.
For many older drivers, the fear of giving up their keys is second only to their fear of death. They see losing their driver's license as a death sentence, the death of their independence and their ability to access the community. This is especially true in areas without convenient public transportation. So what is a retired driver to do?
Until self-driving cars become a reality, there is uberASSIST. Launched in July, 2015, uberASSIST is an on-demand transportation service for elderly and disabled people. It's not available in every city or burb, but it's spreading quickly and, perhaps more importantly, spawning imitators.
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I love walking into the store in the middle of summer and seeing all of the beautiful and colorful summer squash varieties! This time of the year they are still tender and small, perfect for roasting...nice and sweet, not full of seeds like the large ones you get at the end of summer when they have overgrown. I can never pass up buying a few, since I don't have my own garden, and this time I got my hands on some very small zucchini and yellow squash. I wanted to make something for myself for dinner using them, and roasting them is one of my favorite ways in which they are prepared. Now, I could have gone for a simple side dish, but I decided to combine them with a bit of mushrooms and some truffle oil to make the whole thing a bit more interesting. I have never used truffle oil on summer squash before, but never a better time than now to try it! I wanted this to be a small plate sort of thing, and contain some protein as well, so I made a frico from a bit of pecorino romano and a poached egg and served it with the veggies to make the dish more substantial. As a whole the plated dish came together beautifully! The flavors were wonderful...the sweetness of the roasted summer squash, earthyness of the truffle oil and saltiness of the pecorino along with the richness of the egg...party in my mouth! The best part? Didn't have to pay a large amount of money for it, and it was as good as something I would order as a small plate in a restaurant...maybe even better!
Roasted Summer Squash and Mushrooms with Truffle Oil, Pecorino Romano Frico and Poached Egg
Serves 1 (but easily doubled)
1/2 oz shredded pecorino romano cheese, plus about a Tbsp for veggies
2 small or one large yellow summer squash, thisckly sliced
2 small or one large zucchini, thickly sliced
6 crimini mushrooms, thickly sliced
1 Tbsp Truffle oil, plus a little extra for drizzling
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper1 Tbsp fresh basil, cut chiffonade
6 cups water
2 tsp vinegar
1 tsp sea salt
1 large organic egg
Preheat the oven to 475 degrees, with rack set on the top level. To make frico, line a baking sheet with foil, and spray with a bit of non-stick spray. Drop the pecorino into a mound on the lined baking sheet, and bake until starting to brown, about 5-10 minutes depending on your oven. Remove from the oven, and let cool. Line another baking sheet with foil. Toss vegetables with truffle oil and spread out onto prepared sheet. Roast for about 15 minutes, or until starting to get nicely browned. When done roasting, sprinkle with a little sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Let cool slightly and toss with Tbsp pecorino and basil. To poach egg, heat water to a simmer in a medium saucepan with the vinegar and salt. Crack egg into a ramakin. Stir water with a spoon to swirl, and carefully pour egg into it. Let cook for 3-4 minutes or preferred doneness, and remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate. Sprinkle a bit of sea salt and freshly ground pepper over egg. To plate, mound the veggies in the middle of the plate, and drizzle with a little truffle oil. Top with the poached egg and frico.


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Often, the LoveLiveLocal ladies are so busy promoting all the amazing things going on from Woods Hole to Provincetown that we don't make enough time to just enjoy them ourselves. Thus, our Summer 2017 Bucket List, a not-exhaustive list of some of the events we don't want to pass us by. Join us!
Feast on seasonal flavors. So many of our favorites are staying open all year, but there's just nothing like a summertime lobster roll at Mac's, the Black Cat, or the Sesuit Harbor Cafe with a cold local beer or a mudslide from the Chart Room at Crosby's. Our friends at Chequessett Chocolate just opened the High Tide Kitchen so we plan to sample the Southeast Asian vibe there … maybe on our way to a day on the beach at Race Point with a stop at Salty Market for snacks or the newly minted The Captain's Daughters for something refreshing! Sometimes we're secretly jealous of the carefree visitors playing cornhole and laughing with friends at our local breweries … this summer, we're hitting Cape Cod Beer (maybe for Farmers' Market, Yappy Hour, or Hoops + Hops?!), Devil's Purse, and Truro Vineyards for some fun and leaving our "in the know" perspectives behind! The Taste of Chatham is back and better than ever – and we can help raise funds for local families, which matters to us. And of course, we MUST get some ice cream – Katie's, Sundae School, The Local Scoop, Ice Cream Smuggler, Cape Cod Creamery, Four Seas, just to name a few!!
Appreciate art + artists. The Cultural Center of Cape Cod welcomes one of our favorite potters, Kim Sheerin of The Barn, for a retrospective of her work called Generations: The Art of Influence. This crowd won't take itself too seriously and that's right up our alley; the opening is July 22. There's also something really lovely about a casual art opening that doesn't try too hard. Homegrown author and artist Kate Schelter is throwing some of her breezy, summer-on-the-Cape-inspired watercolors (think tennis rackets, sailboats, and Bean totes) on the walls at Design Works on July 21 – we'll be there to get our signed copy of Classic Style. Let's do it at Cotuit (Center for the Arts), a world-class resource in our backyard. Sunday In The Park With George looks fantastic, and we're not going to miss another midsummer production! After chatting with the founders of the Woods Hole Film Fest, we're definitely going to buy a pass and make a night of it (Water Street Kitchen, here we come!). We've also downloaded the Arts Cape Cod app!
Listen up. Payomet Performing Arts Center is such a gem and we don't get there enough – hoping to catch The Wailers or Aaron Neville! Generally, we avoid the Beachcomber after locals' night in May. This summer, we're going to embrace the traffic and general craziness to enjoy an afternoon of Goombays and oysters that bleeds into a night of sweaty dancing to a great band. Jazz brunch at The West End? Twist our arm. Of course, we have our LoveListenLocal series all summer in Hyannis … and we're going to make an effort to check out a few other acts at local bars.
Get outdoors + play tourist. With the CapeMade Field Guide as our trusty companion, we're going to take our own advice on getting out and exploring. Our natural world is just incredible right now so we definitely want to go on a Barnstable Harbor Eco Tour and a Hyannis Whale Watch. It's been a sad couple of years (yikes!) since we had a good ol' beach bonfire on Sandy Neck (RIP, Grand Cherokee). For the price of a cord of wood, tasty treats, and a six pack, we'll convince a friend to give us a ride out with our Cape Cod Beach Chairs. A recent fascination with the Cape's history is drawing us to spots like the Bourne Historical Society, Mashpee Wampanoag Museum, the Cape Cod Maritime Museum, and the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History. Oooh – we also want to check out the Chatham Shark Center! A Cape Cod Baseball League game is a must as well; luckily the schedule is in the CapeMade Field Guide so it's easy to find.
Shop local. Sure, the three of us do this all year round. We're doubling down on it this summer, however, because they are lots of new spots to check out, as well as longtime favorites who are mixing it up. All Points Beautiful has a pop-up "surf-tique" at Vec Surfboards in Orleans. The Snow Goose Shop has a brand–new location in Harwich, and Brewster's Ocean Edge Resort has a new Beach House Spa! We'll bring a copy of The Current Quarterly along to help inspire our local shopping adventures!
Of course, our absolute favorite summer activity is LoveLocal Fest, where we can combine all these activities into one free, family friendly day celebrating our sandbar's best. Join us on July 30, 11am to dusk, for the kickoff to our FIFTH season of fun!


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big chris (12-06-2019)
Its been a couple of years since I've whinged about this but here goes, I'd just like to gauge whether this is normal and I'm overreacting or it shouldn't be like this?
So when someone does an online course they have to screenshot the result (at which point it could have been anyone completing it) and send to me as the only person in my group who's got any grasp on how the training works. So firstly why cant the easy online modules already be linked directly to compass?
I then send the proof onto the district training person (theres only one). Shes great and it must be a lot of work, but I still have to chase up whether it actually gets done, and sometimes keep chasing, because in the past we've done training assume it was uploaded and then years later been accused of not doing it and not been able to prove otherwise.
The training system is already really unwieldy but then it gets worse when people do actual training in person. Previously if someone went on the course this would get ticked off on compass, sometimes district would do it and sometimes in would have to chase people to provide certs to scan to pass to district then chase them as above
Now, its suddenly got a lot worse because district are insisting that all modules are separately validated by a different training validator. So now, I have to chase the volunteer for the course certs, chase to get the modules uploaded, chase the person to go and speak to the validator (sometimes they insist on a meeting other times seemingly we can get away with totally pointless signed witness forms). And then I have to go and chase that person to make sure they actually validate it on compass. It's a total joke.
Is it me?
big chris (12-06-2019)
Are you a training adviser? I am.
If someone gives me a certificate for a mandatory ongoing learning module, the safeguarding/safety/GDPR ones, I just go into compass, add the module and mark it validated. Job done. I mean, it's a bit of a hassle because I don't do it that much so I have to remind myself each time but...
Sounds like someone's taking things to extremes in your district. Or mine is being dangerously slapdash of course!
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Sounds like someone needs to say to the relevant bod in the district "Look mucker, if you make getting training signed off too hard (understand it has to be reasonably rigorous) people won't do it, you'll then be left with a choice of chasing people to do training (and getting blanked) or replacing them when they leave (because they can't face dealing with training). Training is about enabling people to provide good quality scouting, its not an empire building exercise in proving you can be more exacting than anyone else"
As I understand it training is under overhaul at present so my advice would be to cling on, grit your teeth, get anyone through that is on a deadline and wait to see what falls out of the tree currently being given a good shaking!
Does anyone know what's going on?
I agree with the first paragraph but not the second.
I know that training is currently under discussion etc but changes could be some time off.
Also based on previous experience, every time the adult scheme changes there is a long lead in time to allow those part way through to complete on the outgoing scheme whilst new or changed roles get the new.
Those still not completed the old by the end of the changeover then get a less than successful hybrid to try to cover any missing learning.
No I would definitely suggest that you complete on one scheme or the other and not a mixture.
I think that we have a good training scheme that is sometimes spoilt by local rules or as someone put it empire building.
I don't think that witness statements are pointless however. If I have to validate a Leader and I can't get there to see them do something I can get someone that I trust to tell me that it went OK. I do this quite a lot. I have done the same thing for validations etc at work.
shiftypete (12-06-2019)
Well I've just entered the role of GSL (not been pushed into being a Training Advisor just yet, but our illustrious DC apparently wants to get all GSLs to be TAs as soon as).
Straight away, went on Compass to see what's what in the Group, so that I don't end up getting moaned at from higher up...basically all of the Group Exec have done zero training. My late predecessor was not tech savvy (didn't own a computer, nevermind knew how to use one or go online or anything) and so it's not really a surprise she let training fall a bit as she was unaware that there was any due. The Group Chair in particular has been in post since apparently 1983 and never done 1E or GDPR (or rather whatever equivalent was around at that time).
So I've been quickly emailing the members of the Exec to tell them that a) they have training to do please, and please print your certificates as PDF files to send to me, but b) it's not very time-consuming, so let's please just get it done so we can get on with some Scouting. Gotta keep one step ahead of both the DC and CC...
I do think that it should be possible to link the e-learning modules on the Scout website directly into Compass: instead of just giving your name to generate some cheap certificate at the end, also give your membership number and hook the system directly into Compass. Once the module is passed, a cheap certificate is still generated, but it also sends info to Compass directly to update that the module has been completed. This could easily be done for 1/1E, 3, 4, and GDPR at the very least. I'm sure there's a least one or two others that can be done entirely as e-learning that could be added to that list, too.
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Do remember though that many of the modules whilst may be e-learning some do have to be validated. So unless there was a way to validate online too that would be a stumbling block.
Beyond that, I can't even begin to see how online validation could be made workable. xD But such modules could maybe still be marked as "training complete", with the validation requirement left unchecked.
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1988 - 1990: 4th Streatham Sea Scouts (PMLO), Beaver
1990 - 1998: 1st Streatham Common, Cub & Scout
2004 - 2011: 1st Streatham Common, OH
2011 - 2012: 1st Streatham Common, CSSA
2012 - 2019: 1st Streatham Common, ACSL
2019 on: 1st Streatham Common, GSL
Lambeth - The best Scout District in England!
1988 - 1990: 4th Streatham Sea Scouts (PMLO), Beaver
1990 - 1998: 1st Streatham Common, Cub & Scout
2004 - 2011: 1st Streatham Common, OH
2011 - 2012: 1st Streatham Common, CSSA
2012 - 2019: 1st Streatham Common, ACSL
2019 on: 1st Streatham Common, GSL
Lambeth - The best Scout District in England!
If used correctly I think witness statements are excellent. Getting confirmation from someone that they have seen the person putting the training into practice is surely the best validation there can be?
Akela - 8th Mirfield
Heavy Woollen District
The pieces of paper are largely pointless. The paper trail is only worthwhile if:
- there is an audit process that bothers to check them at some point.
- there is a specified process for their storage and retention.
- there is a sanction should they be found to be missing.
The last one is perhaps the most important here. What exactly are you going to do if it turns out that there is no evidence available that someone completed there GDPR training but it is signed off on Compass?
The requirement for these pieces of paper is based on the premise that no-one is dishonest enough to fake the paperwork - but they would be dishonest enough to sign off training if we did not have the paperwork.
It is very easy to require other people to do lots of paperwork upfront in a process because it appears to be necessary, but never follow through on the implications of storing an managing the paperwork and the process.
I think the general principle should be: "if you do not have a process that requires the paperwork to be stored and audited, don't generate it in the first place - word of mouth or informal communication (e.g. an email) is good enough."
dragonhhjh (13-06-2019),Dr_Pepper (14-06-2019),mang21 (13-06-2019),scoutgamer (22-06-2019)
There has very much been a feeling that becoming a leader is only really for people who love folders, dividers, tabs etc. and enjoy spending ages collating evidence and making it look pretty.
The last time i tried to get involved as a TA etc, the training team were clearly very organised people who loved paperwork in triplicate and neat folders etc... the idea that this was quite onerous and offputting simply did not compute. There was this amazing hovering constant nonsensical threat that gilwell would descend at any moment and demand to see 17 modules (or however many) of perfectly organised evidence or we'd all be our on our ear.
shiftypete (13-06-2019)
I suspect that if training advisers were allowed in all instances to mark training complete or whether it is needed after Module 2 when it is local and then the actual validations are added by those who are allowed that may help. I cannot speak too much on TAs as when the scheme was introduced I did the training then as a result of that training and what we were told decided that I didn't want the role as I had too much on.
I'm just glad that I don't have to do 'manager' training now as it appears to be Regional here and there are no advertised opportunities in our County and would require driving 40-50 miles. OK if you drive but I don't.