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Bachelor of Engineering(Civil)
John Christophersen has over 20 years experience as a Director of Cadbury Schweppes entities in Australia, Canada, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, India and Pakistan. He was a Director of Cadbury Schweppes Australia for 8 years. He held leadership roles of Supply Chain. During his tenure with the business, he lived in Singapore, Indonesia and Canada for a combined 17 years.
Prof Raysmith has had a distinguished career in the public, community and philanthropic sectors. He was the founding chair of Melbourne Community Foundation, the Executive Director of the Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS), chair of the Advisory Board of the Institute for Social Research at Swinburne University and held the positions of Director of Youth Affairs and Director of Statewide Operations and Public Health in the Victorian Government. Professor Raysmith currently chairs the Abbotsford Convent Foundation, which is developing an arts, cultural and educational precinct on an historic 6.5 hectare site on the Yarra River and is Governance Patron of the Victorian Local Governance Association.
John Bennie was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Dandenong City Council in 2006.
He was previously Chief Executive at Manningham City Council and has held numerous executive roles over his 40 year local government career.
John is the current Chair of the Southern Melbourne Economy Working Group; a member of the MAV Insurance Board; an Executive Director to the Board of Chisholm Institute; holds a non-executive Director role at residential care facility, MannaCare and in 2012, concluded seven continuous years of service to LGPro and LGMA where he held the respective positions of State President (2005 and 2006) and National President (2011).
In the Australia Day 2014 Honours List John was awarded the Public Service Medal for outstanding public service in the pursuit of excellence in Local Government management.
He is an active Rotarian and holds tertiary and post graduate qualifications in Civil Engineering, Municipal Engineering and Business Administration.
Sandra Hills (OAM)
Benetas CEO
Benetas is one of the leading not-for-profit providers to older Australians of residential care, in-home care, respite care, housing services and retirement living in Victoria.
Sandra Hills joined Benetas in 2009 with career experience in local and state government and the not for profit sector and has qualifications spanning: nursing, psychology, research and business management. Under Sandra's leadership, Benetas has diversified its services to meet new and future demand with a specific focus on innovation, research, workforce development and sustainable fiscal growth.
Sandra was acknowledged for her service to aged care in Victoria with a Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division, in the 2017 Queens Birthday Honour List. Sandra was also nominated as a finalist for the 2016 AHRI CEO Diversity Champion Award.
Benetas has developed a recognised contribution in the research and advocacy space and the future focus will be on translating research into practice. As a voice and advocate for older people, Sandra's published works span topics including social isolation, consumer engagement, promotion of a good ageing and end of life experience, quality and best practice, and a future reform agenda.
Benetas has committed to expanding its role in aged and community care and continues to influence debate and discussion on key topics. Sandra continues to work in leadership roles within the community including as a long serving ex-Director and Vice President of Leading Aged Services Victoria (LASA), and its predecessors, Director of Anglicare Australia, a member of the National Aged Care Alliance and Director, Community Chefs.
Bill Jaboor has over 40 years of experience in local government in both Victoria and Queensland. He was appointed CEO of Brimbank City Council in 2012, having previously been the CEO of Hobsons Bay City Council from 2004-2012 and the CEO of the City of Greater Shepparton from 1994 to 2004.
In addition to his role as CEO of Brimbank, Bill also lends his expertise to a number of orgnisations. In 2009 he was appointed the inaugural Chair of the Western Melbourne Regional Development Australia Committee. He is a Board Member of Community Chef and Regional Kitchen Pty Ltd, and a current board member of the Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority.
Bill has an Associate Diploma of Business Studies (RMIT), a Bachelor of Arts Degree (University of Queensland) and an MBA (Deakin University). He has completed a short course for State and Local Government Executives at Harvard University and became a Williamson Leadership Fellow in 1996.
As an active, committed and involved member of the community, Bill has extensive experience across industry, health and education. He is a Founding Member, Committee of Management – Fairley Leadership (the Goulburn Murray Community Leadership Program); a Past Member, Ladders to Success – Indigenous Employment Program (a COAG initiative); Past Member, LaTrobe University Shepparton Campus Committee; Past Member, Department of Rural Health Management Committee, University of Melbourne; Past President, Institute of Municipal Management, Victorian Division; Past Member, Goulburn-North East Water for Agriculture Ministerial Committee; and a Past Director, Collections Council of Australia
Dip Bus & Modern Languages
Andrew is the CEO of AW Bell Pty Ltd a manufacturer of components for the aerospace and defence industries. AW Bell was inducted into the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame in 2011. Andrew currently holds board positions with the CSIRO Victorian Direct Manufacturing Consortium and the South-East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance.
Andrew has over 15 years of Senior Executive Management experience gained internationally and locally in the food manufacturing sector including Goodman Fielder and Qantas Flight Catering.
B Econ, Dip Ed, Grad Dip App Info Sys (Hons) GAICD
A qualified teacher and economist, Michael has held a series of senior positions with the Department of Education, the Office of Local Government and Victoria Grants Commission. Michael has held executive positions at the Moonee Valley City Council, Ballarat City Council, Surf Coast Shire and the Darebin City Council. Since 2010, Michael has established his own management consulting business.


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Jamie is carefully shutting the front door trying not to make a sound. Suddenly someone coughs ! He freezes!
turning slowly he looks behind him…
He can just make out one of the boys and bears who found him yesterday.
"Going somewhere ? " asks Gunther with a big grin , the boy Percy looks tired.
" I left something in the woods, I need to go get .. mm it " says Jamie
"It's okay " says Percy looking up " Gunther knew there was someone else there, so we went out early this morning to get them "
" She was very tired , so she's in my hood "
"You should have told us!" says Gunther sternly " she's been out all night alone!"
"Jamie looks sad " I did not know if it was safe! You could have been as bad as the people we escaped from!"
Gunther relaxes his shoulders " True you did not know, but now you do and we have saved you a trip and brought your companion home to you !"
Jamie goes to Percy's hood and strokes the the head peeping from it " Hello you " he says softly
The head ignores him, he tries again " I see you have found an interesting way to arrive "
A small black eye looks at him " No thanks to you! "
Jamie looks pleadingly at the black eye that's staring at him accusingly " I could not bring you in until I knew it was safe, you know that…. don't you.. "
The eye blinks and a big fat tear appears and rolls down a furry cheek " I .. I.. know.. but it was so dark when you left me !"
Gunther was about to interrupt as he wanted his breakfast and to tell the others of Percy and his adventure and rescue of Jamie's companion but decided it was best to wait a moment longer.
"So… " says the voice getting stronger " Is it safe? are we to stay? "
"Yes and Yes " replies Jamie brightening " and are you to be forgiving me and coming out of poor tired Percy's hood? "
Suddenly Percy's hood is nice and light and Jamie hands are full of reddish pink fur !
" Your bear looks very familiar " says Percy trying to work out why
" Really , for sure my bear is one of a kind! " laughs Jamie.
" Lovely Lovely " says Gunther heading towards the door " There are honey sandwiches , muffins and hot mead with our names on, lets get inside before all those others scoff the lot!"
Percy and Gunther race inside both talking at once to try and be the first with their tale. Jamie finds himself alone with his bear,
It's snuggling so close he can just about breathe !
" I'm sorry I left you " he whispers into the fur " I'll never do it again, I did not sleep a wink last night for worrying about you !"
The little bear snorts " I could hear ya snoring from them woods ! it was so loud!"
Jamie grins with relief his bear was back to its' cantankerous old self " and you can stop that grinning lad and find me some food, those pair hardly bought enough to fill ma big toe never mind ma belly!"
Laughing Jamie carries his hungry bear inside , he hopes they have set a large table of food for breakfast!

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Lessons Learned from NaNoWriMo
Posted on November 8, 2017 by ACFW
by Christa Kinde I first heard about NaNoWriMo from writing friends. They talked about the annual event with a blend of reverence and enthusiasm that made me curious. For those not in the know, November is National Novel Writing Month, … Continue reading →
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Dear Alumna / Alumnus of FTII, Pune !
I have already written 2 blogs about the FTII [ Film & Television Institute of India ] , Pune. 1st blog was written on March 28, 2010. It was about the declining and deteriorating standards of FTII. The 2nd one was written on October 28, 2012. It was about hubris and high-handed behaviour of students of FTII. Today I am forced to write 3rd blog about FTII.
I am reading in newspapers that alumnus of this so-called premier institute are agitated against Shri Gajendra Chauhan, the newly appointed FTII Chief. Nearly 150 students boycotted classes today and continued their protest for the 5th day.
According to Harishankar Nachimuthu, the President of Student's Union of FTII, Gajendra Chauhan's appointment is a conspiracy to saffronise this prestigious ( ? ) institute. He states that he is not going to accept Shri Gajendra Chauhan as Chief of FTII. May I demand to know, who is seeking his acceptance or concurrence?
I came to know that several past students [ who are jobless since time immemorial ] are holding meeting in Mumbai and threatening central government that they will fight against Shri Gajendra Chauhan, "a Narendra Modi stooge" till the end. According to them he lacks stature and administrative experience. May I demand to know, who the hell are they to decide, whether Shri Chauhan has the required stature or not?
In the past Mr. Shyam Benegal, Mr. Mrinal Sen, Mr. Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Mr. Mahesh Bhatt, Mr. Girish Karnad, Mr. Vinod Khanna, Prof. U.R. Ananthamurthy and Mr. Saeed Mirza have served as Chairman of the Governing Council of FTII. They were appointed by the government of the day. Shri Gajendra Chauhan is also appointed by present central government.
I fail to understand, how can students demand to have a say in the appointment of Chief of FTII. Moreover, what stake do past students have in the affairs of their Alma Mater? Why are they agitated? Why are they threatening to "fight till the end"?
Students and alumnus of this so-called prestigious institute should realize that their job is to get trained and not to decide about the governing council chief or other administrative matters of the institute. They must realize that the golden days of Shri Roshan Taneja are over. Their activism fails to produce a single actor of the calibre of ASHOK KUMAR, MOTI LAL, DILIP KUMAR, BALRAJ SAHNI, SANJEEV KUMAR, AMITABH BACHCHAN, SHAHRUKH KHAN, AMIR KHAN, HRITIK ROSHAN or RANBIR KAPOOR. None of the above mentioned actors are the alumnus of FTII. I also fail to find among your alumna, any actress of the stature of NARGIS, MEENA KUMARI, MADHUBALA, GEETA BALI, VYJAYANTIMALA, WAHEEDA REHMAN, REKHA or KAJOL. And you people are talking about the calibre of Gajendra Chauhan.
I appeal to the alumnus of FTII to first become a world-class actor and then try to be an activist. The most important FTII alumnus and your biggest inspiration NASEERUDDIN SHAH is busy doing "world-class" ( ? ) films like "Sona Spa" and " Jackpot" and you people are pontificating on the calibre of Shri Gajendra Chauhan and threatening Shri Narendra Modi.
And now a word for failed ex students of FTII. You have no business to meddle in the affairs of your alma mater if you are still struggling to make a mark. No one needs your activism. You roam around in the alleys of Mumbai with stinking body, wilting faces, faded attires and dead and gloomy eyes. I pity your rancid existence and failed journey of life. The government of the day doesn't need or seek your approval. Leave your hubris. You are not doing any favour to us or humanity if you are an ex students of FTII.
Let me make it clear that your agitation is politically motivated. All the right thinking people know it. If it is not so, why people like Anand Patwardhan and other known left-liberals are joining your band wagon? Why students of JNU [ Jawahar Lal Nehru University ] , a breeding ground of leftist and pseudo seculars, are joining your protest? What stake have they in the FTII?
Instead of protesting against Gajendra Chauhan, try to check the deterioration in the quality of the institute. May I demand to know why "for a 3 year programme, there have been students floating around the campus since 2008? May be they will graduate only when their creative juices start flowing." [ verbatim quote from Hindustan Times – Dated June 17, 2015 – Page 11 / also read the editorial " The World's not a stage at the FTII – Page 12]
You resist every change and want to run the institute as per your whims and fancies. When UPA appointed committee suggested running the institute on public-private partnership, you people protested. When UPA tried to make the syllabus more contemporary, you started indefinite strike. UPA government headed by Congress was not saffronising the institute. So it is clear that protests and strikes are in your DNA.
Dear alumnus, if you feel or suspect that the appointment of Shri Gajendra Chauhan is a conspiracy to saffronise FTII, I suggest that you should learn to live with it as soon as possible. It will be better for your future, your health and your well-being.
We have seen enough of your hubris. We have tolerated enough of your pseudo intellectual hypocrisy. It is time to say, " ENOUGH IS ENOUGH ".
On behalf of all the students & staff of VIDUR Acting Institute , VIDUR Editing Studio , VIDUR Club and VIDUR Merchandise, I denounce you for your hypocrisy, needless hubris and uncalled for activism.
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We recently gave thanks for our many "blessings of liberty," and we're now preparing for the seasonal celebration of the greatest gifts imaginable—love, faith, peace, hope, joy and togetherness. Yet this time is punctuated with rushing around and looming deadlines, to which I ask you to mark another—January 3rd—on your calendar.
This is the last day to change your party affiliation or register to vote for the January 31st Presidential Preference Primary, where Republicans will pick a challenger to President Obama.
The Presidential Preference Primary sometimes seems to catch voters by surprise, but its' January date was enacted by then-Gov. Charlie Crist in 2007—making Florida the fifth state to pick the potential president behind Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Arizona.
Early voting for the Presidential Preference Primary occurs Saturday, January 21st through Saturday, January 28th at the Martin County Elections Center, located at 135 SE Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, in Stuart. This will be the only early voting location for this election and voting will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
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As we ready for a lively election season, my dedicated staff and I wish you and yours a meaningful holiday season. We also thank Martin voters for caring so deeply about our country and our county, and granting us the chance to facilitate one of the most important blessings of liberty—the right to vote.
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|Posted: Sep 04, 2014
Bacterial nanowires are really wires, not hairs (w/video)
|(Nanowerk News) For the past 10 years, scientists have been fascinated by a type of electric bacteria that shoots out long tendrils like electric wires, using them to power themselves and transfer electricity to a variety of solid surfaces.
|A team led by scientists at USC has now turned the study of these bacterial nanowires on its head, discovering that the key features in question are not pili, as previously believed, but rather extensions of the bacterias outer membrane equipped with proteins that transfer electrons called cytochromes.
|These long tendrils grown by Shewanella bacteria are built to conduct electricity like a wire rather than sense surfaces like a hair. (Image courtesy of University of Southern California)
|Scientists had long suspected that bacterial nanowires were pili Latin for hair which are hair-like features common on other bacteria, allowing them to adhere to surfaces and even connect to one another. Given the similarity of shape, it was easy to believe that nanowires were pili. But Moh El-Naggar, assistant professor at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, said he was always careful to avoid saying that he knew for sure thats what they were.
|The pili idea was the strongest hypothesis, but we were always cautious because the exact composition and structure were very elusive. Then we solved the experimental challenges and the hard data took us in a completely different direction. I have never been happier about being wrong. In many ways, it turned out to be an even cleverer way for bacteria to power themselves, said El-Naggar, corresponding author of the study, who was named a Popular Science Brilliant 10 researcher in 2012 for his pioneering work with bacterial nanowires.
|This latest study was published online by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ("Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 nanowires are outer membrane and periplasmic extensions of the extracellular electron transport components").
|A deceptively simple strategy
|The first clue came from tracking the genes of the bacteria. During the formation of nanowires, scientists noted an increase in the expression of electron transport genes, but no corresponding increase in the expression of pilin genes.
|Challenged by this evidence of what nanowires werent, the team next needed to figure out what they actually were. El-Naggar credits USC graduate student Sahand Pirbadian with devising an ingenious yet simple strategy to make the discovery.
|By depriving the bacteria of oxygen, the researchers were able to force the bacteria to stretch out their nanowires on command, allowing the process to be observed in real time. And by staining the bacterial membrane, periplasm, cytoplasm and specific proteins, researchers were able to take video of the nanowires reaching out confirming that they were based on membrane and not pili at all.
|The process isnt as simple as it sounds. Generating videos of the nanowires stretching out required new methods to simultaneously label multiple features, keep a camera focused on the wriggling bacteria and combine the optical techniques with atomic force microscopy to gain higher resolution.
|Applications beyond the lab
|It took us about a year just to develop the experimental set-up and figure out the right conditions for the bacteria to produce nanowires, Pirbadian said. We had to go back and re-examine some older experiments and rethink what we knew about the organism. Once we were able to induce nanowire growth, we started analyzing their composition and structure, which took another year of work. But it was well worth the effort because the outcome was very surprising but in hindsight made a lot of sense.
|Understanding the way these electric bacteria work has applications well beyond the lab. Such creatures have the potential to address some of the big questions about the nature of life itself, including what types of lifeforms we might find in extreme environments, such as space. In addition, this research has the potential to inform the creation of living, microbial circuits forming the foundation of hybrid biological-synthetic electronic devices.
|Source: University of Southern California
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Lemon Madeleines
March 30, 2009 in Cookies | Tags: Cookies, lemon madeleines, lemons, madeleines | Leave a comment
What would we do without lemons? They provide an acidic component to almost anything that comes out of the kitchen. They balance the sweetness of pies, cakes, and cookies. Their tart flavor sharpens and adds complexity to seafood dishes, marinades, dressings and mayonnaise. It's no secret; I adore lemons. I squeeze lemons into my water, sprinkle their zest into all manner of dessert, and even use them to brighten copper cookware. When life gives me lemons, I make lemonade.
Take the humble madeleine, made iconic by Marcel Proust in Rememberances of Things Past. As far as cookies go, this one is the last one I'd line up at the bakery for. Pretty scalloped shape aside, the madeleines I have encountered have been so-so. Moist and delicate, to be sure, but bland enough to have me reaching for a Toll House chocolate chunk macadamia nut cookie.
That was, until I discovered this recipe for Lemon Madeleines. The bright quality of citrus and the slightly bitter zing of the lemon zest play off the richness of the butter and egg yolk. Just the idea of them had me at my local cook shop, buying what I never thought I'd ever purchase–a couple of madeleine pans to add to my ever growing collection of bake ware.
I found this recipe in an old issue of Martha Stewart Living: April, 2003. Promising myself I wouldn't buy any more cookbooks until I'd cooked my way through my old ones, I started looking through some of the magazines I'd been holding onto. I'm glad I did. Now I can have my own madeleine memories.
Martha Stewart's Lemon Madeleines
Makes 2 dozen
3/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), melted
1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour (not self-rising)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest
1) Preheat oven to 400F. Lightly butter two madeleine pans and set aside.
2) Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
3) In another bowl, beat the eggs, yolks, sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and zest until thick and pale, about 5 minutes. Beat in the melted butter.
4) Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the flour mixture into the egg mixture. Let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
5) Pour batter into the prepared pans, filling until three-quarters full. Bake until cookies are crisp and golden around the edges, about 7-8 minutes.
6) Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool before inverting cookies onto a serving platter. Dust with icing sugar (confectioner's sugar) if desired.
It's important to let the batter rest; do not omit this step. This allows the flour to absorb the liquid and results in the moist crumb that is the hallmark of a madeleine. Also, be careful not to beat the batter. Gently fold, as beating the batter will develop the gluten and create a denser cookie.


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BEIJING, Dec. 28 -- Peaceful development of cross-Strait relations is the biggest guarantee of stability in the Taiwan Strait, while "Taiwan independence" secessionist forces and their activities are the biggest threats, a mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.
"Any attempt to resist reunification by the use of force is doomed to failure," said An Fengshan, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, at a press conference.
"We have steadfast stance to maintain national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and we will never allow 'Taiwan independence' secessionist forces to split Taiwan from China, in any form or under any name," An said.
A handful of "Taiwan independence" secessionist forces colluding with those seeking "Hong Kong independence" to split the country will not succeed, An said.
An said people from across the Strait should be vigilant of secessionist speeches and actions in any form.
He also stressed that the core meaning of the 1992 Consensus is irreplaceable, which is acknowledging that both sides across the Taiwan Strait belong to one China.
As long as Taiwan authorities accept the 1992 Consensus, both sides will have a common political basis and cross-Strait exchanges will continue, he added.


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When Arthur Laurents asked me to be his Associate Director on the newest version of his landmark musical West Side Story, it wasn't exactly a surprise. After all, I had directed seven premieres of Arthur's works over the past 14 years. Several of those had been at a theater I run in New Jersey, the George Street Playhouse. Arthur and I had developed an incredibly productive working collaboration during that time.
However, this was West Side Story! This was a musical many have dubbed the greatest musical of all time. In 2002 the American Film Institute had ranked the film version third in the Top 100 Most Romantic Movies of All Time (just behind Casablanca and Gone With the Wind.) And now, more than 50 years since its creation, Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim, the two remaining living creators of this masterpiece, were about to "revise" it or "revive" it with an eye and ear towards dusting off the period feel and bringing its timeless emotional appeal full throttle to the present.
The plan was to remove much of the coy musical comedy theatre jargon of the '50s, like girls saying "Oobley ooh" and "Oobley ooh doo" or gang members uttering "say uncle." This would help to take the gangs more seriously as troubled youths who were a product of this world of bigotry and violence which Arthur had set out to create; ones capable of horrific acts in the tragedy of the story.
At the same time, replacing the "created street jargon" of the original, the " frabba jabba," "cracko Jacko" and the notorious "Krup you" with contemporary "F-bombs" would have opened another can of worms, one which ultimately would have grounded any poetry in the tragedy, so those particular phrases were kept.
In addition, because both the world and the world of theater have changed since 1957, it now seemed appropriate at certain moments that the Puerto Rican Sharks should speak among themselves in their native Spanish tongue.
Hence the careful process of refinement began. Lin-Manuel Miranda, the young  award-winning author of In the Heights, was brought in to translate some of Arthur's dialogue and Steve's lyrics into the correct Puerto Rican street dialogue, a language which became a combination of their Spanish from home and their newly learned English on the streets of the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
The lyrics themselves offered another challenge. Most of the lyrics in question occurred during "I Feel Pretty," "A Boy Like That/ I Have a Love" duet and the Sharks' part of the "Tonight Quintet." A number like "America" was kept completely in English because the headstrong character of Anita was determined to be assimilated into the New York culture and therefore would speak and sing in the language of her new residence. (Interestingly, the scene which precedes the song between Anita and her boyfriend Bernardo and their followers would be a mix of the Spanish and English, to directly reflect the Tribalism/Multiculturalism debate of Bernardo and Anita, respectively.)
But translating Sondheim's brilliant lyrics into Spanish proved a daunting task. For not only were his lyrics so colorful and specific but the rhyme scheme and scansion had to be honored, sometimes even involving internal rhymes in the middle of a line.
Clearly, to honor the poetry, the Spanish would not be a literal translation but one that represented the spirit of the meaning instead.
When the production began out-of-town previews in Washington DC, another challenge emerged. Should the use of super-titles, as used in the opera world, be employed? And if so, was the literal translation of the new Spanish lyrics to be projected on screen or the English of Sondheim's lyrics? Neither proved satisfactory, and more important, the distraction of projections for so little of the show (less than 15%) was damaging the effectiveness of the scenes.
Eventually, through trial and error over a period of weeks and months both in Washington and New York, a compromise was reached — one which not only seemed to reflect the natural Spanish/English mix of the Puerto Rican community living in New York but also didn't alienate the non-Spanish speaking audiences and prevent them from comprehending the story. For example, as Maria becomes more assimilated through her love of Tony and Anita feels betrayed in her trust to the point of admitting that "Bernardo was right," their allegiances change, so their duet needed to be both in English and in Spanish.
When the process reached its completion in New York, several months after the Broadway opening, only about 10% of the show was in  Spanish. However, I believe it makes a great difference.
Most important, this new version boasts an authentic muscularity to its tone, one which also honors the diverse nature of its story and fortifies the atmosphere of prejudice against which this extraordinary love story can play out.
I am honored to have been a part of this process and am thrilled to be directing this National Touring Production.
Production photos by Joan Marcus.
West Side Story, presented by Broadway LA, continues Tues.-Fri., 8 pm; Sat., 2 and 8 pm; Sun., 1 and 6:30 pm; through Dec. 19. From Dec. 21 to Jan. 2: Tues.-Wed., 8 pm; Thur., 2 and 8 pm; Fri., 2 pm; Sat., 8 pm; Sun., 1 and 6:30 pm. Tickets: $25-$90. Pantages Theater, 6233 Hollywood Bl., Hollywood; 800.982.2787 or broadwayla.org.


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May 15 (Bloomberg) — Blackstone Group LP, the world's biggest buyout company, canceled a plan to start a hedge fund that initially aimed to invest as much as $1 billion in Asian companies affected by events such as mergers and reorganizations.
Blackstone decided not to proceed with the Asian event- driven fund "after a review of the market environment and our strategic priorities globally," New York-based Blackstone spokesman Peter Rose said in an e-mail. The fund was to be managed by Blackstone A.M.N. Advisors.
Most of about 17 A.M.N. team members, including Chief Investment Officer Aaron Nieman, left after the March decision, said four people familiar with the matter, declining to be identified because the information isn't public. The rest have been transferred to other Blackstone departments, they said. Rose declined to comment on specific personnel.
Global hedge fund assets slumped 31 percent by March from a mid-2008 peak as a result of the worst average annual return and record investor redemptions, according to Chicago-based Hedge Fund Research Inc. The number of hedge funds and funds of hedge funds fell for the first time in at least 19 years in 2008, the research firm's data showed.
"Capital raising in these tight times, especially for funds with longer lockups, is very, very tough no matter how big you are and how good your story is," said Paul Smith, a Hong Kong-based director at Triple A Partners Ltd., which provides startup capital to hedge funds. "Investors want transparency and liquidity and these are hard to provide in an event-driven fund."
Scaling Back
New York-based Blackstone has been scaling back its hedge fund operations in the region, joining peers such as Citadel Investment Group LLC and Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC to focus on their biggest markets. Blackstone's GSO Capital Partners LP unit, a manager of credit hedge funds, shut down its Asia investment desk less than four months after its opening in September, people familiar with the matter said in January.
"In this market environment where both capital and people are constrained, it is especially important to be disciplined in where you allocate resources to achieve the greatest return," Rose said in the e-mail. GSO decided to withdraw from Asia to concentrate in Europe and U.S., where it saw greater opportunities in the short- and medium-term, he added.
Hedge Fund Push
Blackstone Chairman Stephen Schwarzman has pushed the firm he founded with Peter G. Peterson in 1985 deeper into hedge funds and merger advice to offset the decline in private-equity deals.
Blackstone announced the hiring of Nieman in May last year to start what was then named Blackstone Altius Advisors. The unit, later renamed A.M.N., planned to start its first Asia- focused event-driven fund on Oct. 1.
A.M.N. targeted as much as $1 billion for the fund, including $150 million committed by Blackstone and its employees over the first three months, said documents sent to investors in September.
The plan was delayed and the fundraising target reduced after the market downturn made it harder for hedge funds to raise money.
Funds seeking to profit from "corporate stress and balance sheet dysfunction" may indeed find better opportunities in U.S. and Europe, said Peter Douglas, principal of Singapore-based hedge fund consulting firm GFIA Pte. "Asia is, relative to the developed world, in much better shape."
Asian event-driven investments may become more profitable later this and next year with rising corporate defaults, bankruptcies and reorganizations, Triple A's Smith said.
Fewer New Funds
Globally, hedge fund starts dropped to 659 last year, the slowest since 2000, HFR said. By contrast, hedge fund liquidations jumped more than 73 percent to 1,471 in 2008 over a year earlier. Investors pulled a record $155 billion out of the industry last year and another $103 billion in the first quarter, HFR data showed.
In 2008, 75 new Asia-focused hedge funds raised a combined $3 billion, or $40 million each on average, according to London- based publication HedgeFund Intelligence. A year earlier, 116 such funds brought in $7.8 billion, or $67.5 million each.
Nieman and Kevin Cho, an A.M.N. senior analyst, are rejoining former employer SAC Capital Advisors LP in its Sigma Capital Management unit, said Jonathan Gasthalter, a New York- based spokesman for the hedge fund manager founded by billionaire Stephen Cohen.
Nieman was a portfolio manager and managing director at SAC, having built its first Asia-Pacific-focused event-driven fund, before leaving to join Blackstone, said the A.M.N. documents.
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Instead of suppressing conflicts, specific channels could be created to make this conflict explicit, and specific methods could be set up by which the conflict is resolved.Albert Low
Adversity is a severe instructor, set over us by one who knows us better than we do ourselves, as he loves us better too. He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper. This conflict with difficulty makes us acquainted with our object, and compels us to consider it in all its relations. It will not suffer us to be superficial.Burke
After a few (or many) bad relationships, its so easy to shut down, give up, and stop believing that the right person is out there for us. Our hearts yearn to fall in love, but our minds insist its not possible, and we enter into a tug-of-war with ourselves. Its as if one part of us is screaming, Yes! I deserve a great relationship! while another part insists, Ill never find him or her. When our beliefs contradict our desires, we experience an inner conflict that not only paralyzes us, but can actually prevent us from recognizing the possibilities for love that exist all around us.Arielle Ford
Vertigo is the conflict between the fear of falling and the desire to fall.Salman Rushdie
Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so fewWinston Churchill
This isn't about the conflict; it is about the government doing nothing to acknowledge the current human rights violations being committed against Tamil civilians.Anna Neistat
In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely presentTao Le Ching
There is no nation on the continent of Europe that is less able to do harm to England, and there isno nation on the continent of Europe to whom we are less able to do harm, than Russia.We are so separate that it seems impossible that the two nations, by the use of reason or common sense at all, could possibly be brought into conflict with each other.John Bright
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The factory Corvettes did fairly well in their qualifying runs this afternoon and placed third and seventh for tomorrow's starting grid, despite having to remove the direct injection system following complaints from Porsche and Ferrari. However, the day clearly belongs to Lou Gigliotti and his LG Motorsports/Riley GT2 Corvette as they qualified second in class – in front of the two factory Corvette – with a time of 1:20.877.
The return of the #28 GT2 Corvette is significant as Lou's team had to totally rebuild the race car following the devastating fire at Long Beach earlier this year. It's no secret about how Lou feels about the factory racing team and after the team's 2nd place qualifying, Lou was heard to say "We can stretch a nickel into a quarter and we don't need any bailout money".
As for the factory Corvette racers, Olivier Beretta and the #4 Corvette earned a third place start on the grid with a time of 1:20.912 and Johnny O'Connell and the #3 Corvette finished in seventh with a time of 1:21.491.
Speaking with Doug Fehan earlier this morning, I can tell you that while Corvette Racing complied with the request to remove the Direct Injection system, it doesn't mean they were happy doing it. So perhaps revenge is a dish served best cold as Corvette Racing's third place time was better than Porsche and Ferrari. Fehan said the engine team worked hard to complete the ACO's request to remove DI and revert to tune port injection and that the didn't even have time for a dyno test.
The real test will come on Saturday for both the factory Corvettes and LG Motosports. Not only will both teams face the competition on the track, but with an 80% chance of rain in the forecast, the Corvettes may be battling Mother Nature as well.
Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta is scheduled to start at 11:15 a.m. EDT on Saturday. The race will conclude when the overall leader completes 1,000 miles or 10 hours, whichever comes first. SPEED will broadcast live flag-to-flag coverage starting at 11 a.m. EDT.
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9th-14th September 2013 – BBC Radio 4
Stripped across the entire week and culminating in an hour-long Saturday drama, this fast-paced, police thriller follows Alia Khan, a young woman inspector in the Bandra Division of the Mumbai Police Force, as she attempts to solve a series of crimes, make sense of her troubled past and cope with being a woman in a male dominated and chauvinistic police force.
Written by Ayeesha Menon and directed by John Dryden.
Episode 1 of 6: GUTTER BABY 10.45, Mon 9th September
When a baby is rescued from a gutter, it falls on the only female police officer on hand, Alia Khan to look after it. Stuck with a new partner, and a boss who is determined to put her in her place, Alia has to fight to be noticed.
Episode 2 of 6: WHAT'S COOKING? 10.45, Tue 10th September
The search for a missing husband leads Police Inspector Alia Khan to the Tandoori restaurant where he was last seen.
Episode 3 of 6: BODY OF CHRIST 10.45, Wed 11th September
The body of a young girl is washed up on Juhu beach. A tattoo on her ankle leads police inspector Alia Khan on the trail of a child prostitution ring.
Episode 4 of 6: MAD WOMEN 10.45, Thu 12th September
Police Inspector Alia Khan investigates a psychiatric hospital where women are admitted but never seem to come out.
Episode 5 of 6: FIVE-STAR DEATH 10.45, Fri 13th September
A dead glamour model in a five-star hotel leads Police inspector Alia Khan on the trail of Bollywood's leading heart-throb.
Episode 6 of 6: ONE LAST SACRIFICE 14.30, Sat 14th September
As India's general elections draw near, and the world's largest democracy decides its future, A murder and a political scandal leads Police Inspector Alia Khan to unravelling the truth about her policeman father's death. A climactic hour-long final episode of the police detective serial set in Mumbai.
Alia – Prerna Chawla, Nakul – Anand Tiwari, Inspector Desai – Rajit Kapur, Mrs Gomes – Radhika Mittal, Popo – Rohit Malkani, Alia's father – Zafar Karachiwala, Vikram Naresh – Darius Shroff, Commissioner Kripalani – Jayant Kripalani
Other parts: Karan Pandit, Faezeh Jalali, Anahita Oberoi, Devika Shahani-Punjabi, Sohrab Ardeshir, Kenny Desai, Nadir Khan, Vivek Madan, Ayeesha Menon, Ankur Vikal
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Tokyo-based Colopl has announced the formation of a $50 million Colopl VR Fund to provide support for the virtual reality industry.
The Colopl VR Fund is open to funding both Japanese and foreign companies in hardware and software, including headsets, games, video content, development tools, and distribution platforms. It also plans to support a 360-degree video channel.
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Texas S Brandon Jones will return for his senior season
AUSTIN – Texas safety Brandon Jones on Thursday announced he will return for his senior season.
Jones last month submitted his name to the NFL college advisory committee and was considering whether to enter the 2019 NFL draft.
"I got my grade back," Jones said last month. "I was pleased with the feedback from them."
He added, "I haven't even thought about (he draft. Probably sometime after the game, I will get with my family and my coaches and discuss what the best thing is for me and my family.
"Overall, I think we are going to be a really good team next year, and it would be really fun to get a chance to get to play with them again next year."
And the show goes on . . .— Brandon Jones (@BlessedJones33) January 10, 2019
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Jones missed some time last season with head and ankle injuries but made 10 starts at safety and recorded 70 tackles with 5.5 for loss, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries. He also returned six punts for 65 yards.
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The latest statistics show that the average cost of a funeral is a staggering £3,684! This figure does not include the headstone, flowers, catering and notices.
Grants from the Social Fund
Only a person in receipt of "a benefit" can apply for financial assistance from the social fund in the form of a funeral payment. The maximum amount the Social Fund can give towards a funeral is approximately £1,400. However very few people are ever awarded this amount! It is always reduced. Furthermore people in full time employment are normally refused outright. Many families still believe there is a government funeral grant that you simply apply for – this is not true! For further information please contact the Bereavement Service on 0345 606 0285.
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I have a magellan roadmate 1440, and i currently did a software update for it, the installation completed and on the gps unit it said, "Upgrade has been done Please remove SD card and reboot device" Well first of all there is no sd card in it and i did reboot it and that same message keeps popping up everytime i reset the unit, has anyone else have this problem before?? Also i tried hooking it back up to my pc and now it doesnt connect to pc.
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elvisfan 0 PointsIt looks like you may have "Bricked" it. If you can't get out of that loop. I would suggest you call Magellan. Depending on when you bought it, I would try to make them pay for return shipping. This is a fairly common problem. Many people have bricked their units while doing the updates. It is a shame because it gives Magellan a bad name.


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With Thor poised to hit theaters on May 6th, Marvel has rolled out a fun promotional spoof of VW's "The Force" ad that ran during Super Bowl XLV. The one-minute "Little Thor" spot features a pint-sized God of Thunder roaming his house, attempting to summon the powers of Mjilnor on any number of objects, inanimate or otherwise (including the dog who, in one of several Easter Eggs, is appropriately named Loki). As mentioned, the whole thing is less than a minute so I'll keep my ultra in-depth analysis to a minimum.
Hit the jump to check out both the Thor spot and its predecessor. Thor is directed by Kenneth Branagh and stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hiddleston, and Kat Dennings.
Here's Marvel's "Little Thor" spot:
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What is Mardi Gras?
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Mardi Gras is the French translation of "Fat Tuesday". Those who know Spanish can see the resemblance in Martes (Tuesday) and grasa (fat). Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras occurs the day immediately preceding Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. In mid February, the pagans in the Roman empire celebrated the Lupercalia, a circus-like festival. Like other holidays, the Roman Catholic religion decided to adopt the practices of the pagans rather than offend the newly "Christianized" masses.
Mardi Gras is celebrated for a few weeks, depending on the location in the world, in a festival called Carnival. Unbridled partying, drunkenness, sex and debauchery are the features of this festival. Freqently Carnival is celebrated in Central America, South America and Southern Europe where Catholic traditions are strong. New Orleans is the largest and most famous Mardi Gras celebration in the United States. Elaborate costumes and barely clothed women are common in Mardi Gras parades.
Since the Catholic teaching of Lent stipulates that the faithful refrain from sinful practices, fast and pray during the 40 days of Lent, Mardi Gras has been a tradition for centuries to have a huge party just before the days of Lent. Think of it as one last binge before giving something up for 40 days.
There is either a serious misunderstanding or ignorance of God's word in the combination of Mardi Gras and Lent. The Bible says that Christians should avoid willful sin and uncontrolled behavior all of the year, not just during Lent or Holy Week.
"Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts." Romans 13:13-14
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The Real FCPA Guide: 35 years in the Making - "Non-Binding" Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Resource Useful to Companies Competing Globally
More than 35 years after becoming law, the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice and the Enforcement Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission released their long-awaited guidance on the application and enforcement of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in late 2012. The 120 page document, entitled A Resource Guide to the U. S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the "Guide"), is a useful reference for companies and individuals, who are competing in the international workplace or considering doing so. That being said, it is important to note that the guidance is non-binding and "does not in any way limit the enforcement intentions or litigating positions."
Additionally, while the Guide does not represent a change in the FCPA enforcement policy, it does address a wide variety of topics, including:
- who and what is covered by the FCPA's anti-bribery and accounting provisions
- the definition of a "foreign official"
- what constitutes proper and improper gifts, travel and entertainment expenses
- the nature of facilitating payments
- how successor liability applies in the mergers and acquisitions context
- the hallmarks of an effective corporate compliance program
- the different types of civil and criminal resolutions available in the FCPA context
A few key topics of the Guide are listed below:
When it comes to compliance, there is no one-size-fits-all program; however, the Guide does provide insight into the aspects of compliance programs that the DOJ and SEC assess, recognizing that companies may consider a variety of factors when making their own determination of what is appropriate for their specific business needs.
Clearly Articulated Policy Against Corruption – the DOJ and SEC consider the commitment of corporate leaders to a "culture of compliance" and look to see if this high-level commitment is also reinforced and implemented by middle managers and employees at all levels of a business.
Code of Conduct – Whether a company has policies and procedures that outline responsibilities for compliance within the company, detail proper internal controls, auditing practices, and documentation policies, and set forth disciplinary procedures
Oversight – Whether a company has assigned responsibility for the oversight and implementation of a company's compliance program to one or more specific senior executives within an organization.
Risk Assessment – The degree of appropriate due diligence is fact-specific and should vary based on industry, country, size, and nature of the transaction, and the method and amount of third-party compensation.
Training and Continuing Advice – Whether a company has taken steps to ensure that relevant policies and procedures have been communicated throughout the organization, including thorough periodic training and certification for all directors, officers, relevant employees, and, where appropriate, agents and business partners.
In determining whether to open an investigation and, if so, whether an enforcement action is warranted, SEC staff considers a number of factors, including:
- the statutes or rules potentially violated
- the egregiousness of the potential violation
- the potential magnitude of the violation
- whether the potentially harmed group is particularly vulnerable or at risk;
- whether the conduct is ongoing
- whether the conduct can be investigated efficiently and within the statute of limitations period
- whether other authorities, including federal or state agencies or regulators, might be better suited to investigate the conduct
The Guide elaborates on the FCPA provisions for different criminal and civil penalties for companies and individuals:
Criminal Penalties – For each violation of the anti-bribery provisions, the FCPA provides that corporations and other business entities are subject to a fine of up to $2 million. Individuals, including officers, directors, stockholders, and agents of companies, are subject to a fine of up to $100,000 and imprisonment for up to five years.
Civil Penalties – Although only the DOJ has the authority to pursue criminal actions, both DOJ and SEC have civil enforcement authority under the FCPA. The DOJ may pursue civil actions for anti-bribery violations by domestic concerns (and their officers, directors, employees, agents, or stockholders) and foreign nationals and companies for violations while in the United States, while the SEC may pursue civil actions against issuers and their officers, directors, employees, agents, or stockholders for violations of the anti-bribery and the accounting provisions.
U .S. Sentencing Guidelines – When calculating penalties for violations of the FCPA, the DOJ focuses its analysis on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines in all of its resolutions, including guilty pleas, Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs), and Non Prosecution Agreements (NPAs). The Guidelines provide a very detailed and predictable structure for calculating penalties for all federal crimes, including violations of the FCPA.
Loss of Export Privileges – Companies and individuals who violate the FCPA may face consequences under other regulatory regimes, such as the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 22 U.S.C. § 2751, et seq., and its implementing regulations, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. § 120, et seq. AECA and ITAR together provide for the suspension, revocation, amendment, or denial of an arms export license if an applicant has been indicted or convicted for violating the FCPA.
Factors The DOJ and SEC Consider When Determining Whether a Compliance Monitor Is Appropriate Include:
- Seriousness of the offense
- Duration of the misconduct
- Pervasiveness of the misconduct, including whether the conduct cuts across geographic and/or product lines
- Nature and size of the companyQuality of the company's compliance program at the time of the misconduct
- Subsequent remediation efforts
While there are plenty of hypotheticals provided by the SEC and the DOJ in the Guide, the threat of being pursued by these agencies for FCPA violations can be very real. If you have any questions about the Guide, or how to comply with the FCPA with your own compliance procedures, please contact a member of Dinsmore's White Collar Crime Group.


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78th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II
The Second World War began on September 1, 1939 with the German attack on Poland. German aggression was compounded on September 17 when the Soviet Army joined the war, attacking Poland from the east. The defensive war lasted until October 6, 1939, when the Polish Army's regular battles with the aggressors ended.
Without declaring war, the German forces began their armed struggle against Poland at 4.35am on September 1, 1939 by bombing Wielun, which was close to the border with the German Reich. A dozen or so minutes later, the Polish coast came under fire from the Schleswig-Holstein battleship. This year's commemorations marking the tragic anniversary will begin with a ceremony in Wieluń, attended by the President of Poland Andrzej Duda.
The German attack plan on Poland envisaged a blitzkrieg aimed at breaking Polish defence and then encircling and destroying the enemy's main forces within a week. Poland defended itself until 6 October 1939.
As Prof. Norman Davies has stated: "Resisting the blitzkrieg for five weeks completely alone, the Polish Armed Forces did better than the combined British and French forces in 1940. Poles fulfilled their duty."
Shortly after the start of the war, on 3 September, Great Britain and France set Germany an ultimatum, demanding an immediate halt of hostilities and the withdrawal of its troops from Poland. The Germans rejected the ultimatum, which essentially equated with the accession of the two allied states to the war with Germany. However, the British and French armies did not take any military action against the German Empire. Poland had to face the aggression of Nazi totalitarianism alone.
Marshal Edward Rydz-Śmigły, the Chief Commander of the Polish Armed Forces in September 1939, described Poland's defence as follows: "Poland could not avoid war if it did not want to end in disgrace. It suffered and continues to suffer huge sacrifices, but this gave rise to the liberation war against German supremacy."
The capitulation of Poland took place on October 6, 1939, when, after the Battle of Kock, battles of regular Polish Army units with aggressors ended. As a result of the September attacks, the authorities of the Polish Republic were forced to relocate their headquarters outside the country to avoid captivity. September 27 1939 marked the creation of the Polish Underground State in the territories occupied by the Germans and Soviets.
The Second World War was the largest armed conflict in history, spanning three continents and producing tens of millions of victims. As a result of World War II, nearly 6 million Polish citizens died, mostly civilians. Among European countries, Poland suffered the greatest loss of life in comparison to its overall pre-war population. Fighting on Polish soil continued until the end of the war in 1945. Throughout the occupation, the government of the Republic of Poland in exile refused to sign the act of capitulation and underground resistance forces in the country as well as the Polish Armed Forces on other fronts fought for the freedom of their homeland.


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The Seven Blunders of the World
September 26, 2008
Distilled from a lifetime of disseminating
non violence in a violent world,
this is the list that Mohandas Gandhi gave
his grandson, Arun, on their final day together
shortly before his assassination.
The Seven Blunders of the World
* Wealth without work
* Pleasure without conscience
* Knowledge without character
* Commerce without morality
* Science without humanity
* Worship without sacrifice
* Politics without principle
Arun Gandhi later added an eighth blunder,
"Rights without responsibilities".
If one could prevent these acts of
passive violence, Gandhi believed,
perhaps greater acts of violence
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Friday, September 2, 2011
Wise Alec Nature Nuts ~ A review
Are you a Nature Nut? What about a Sports Buff? How about a Civilization Junkie? Or even just a Trivia Game Lover? If any of these things interest your kids or even you, then check out this review.
How fun it is to get to review a game. Even better when it's educational, right? RIGHT!
Griddly Games is a company who's philosophy is to offer games that encourage social interaction, learning, strategy and challenges that anyone can enjoy.
The game we reviewed is Wise Alec Nature Nuts. Which can be an expansion pack to the original Wise Alec game, or can be used as a stand alone travel game. Nature Nuts! is a theme based trivia game with a fun twist, the Wise Alec card.
First of all this game came in a cute (that matters), sturdy box, which is a lot smaller than a standard game box. Which makes it a convenient travel size. Do you want to know what my favorite part about it is? It's that the directions are printed right on the sturdy box. So it's a quick teach to anyone.
If you already own the Wise Alec board game, then this can be used as an expansion pack to add even more trivia to your Wise Alec game. There are other expansion packs too, like Civilize This, or Sports Buff.
What I Think
Let me tell you they met their philosophy with this game.
We had to read the questions to each other and take turns.
We learned about Plants, Animals, the Earth and even had some tongue twisters and fun stuff happen along the way.
Strategy and Challenging
There is strategy in this game. You have to choose your point question. 3 or 7 points. You are trying to get the most points, but let me tell you that some of those 7 point questions are challenging. And you could roll a Wise Alec, where you may have to do a fun activity to earn your points, or maybe even deduct points.
I like to think that we are a game family, however we are NOT a trivia game family. This is in fact our first trivia game we have owned. We enjoyed it when we played it. It was not our first choice out of the game closet though.
While this game says 8 and up. Katey did not want to be left out. What we did was just ask her 3 point questions and then she had to get to less points than the rest of us. (We got that idea right off the rules on the box.)
Griddly games are sold all over, to find a store near you, or to buy online check this out.
From looking around this game tends to be less than $20.
Others reviewed this as well check out this post to see what they had to say.
I am blessed to review many products for TOS Crew this product was one of those.
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The studio is housed in the 18th century barn overlooking the valley and the hills beyond, an inspiring environment for your creativity . We have four Shimpo wheels (left or right handers), glaze room and drying area (Tuscan sun), front and top loading kilns. There is a good range of hand tools, and plenty of space for hand building and finishing. All materials are supplied.
Workshops include developing a range of skills including throwing, slab construction and hand building. This will include creating functional items such as cups, bowls, pouring pots and jars to more complex and creative objects.
Simple pots can be built over a two day course. In a full week course participants will have the opportunity to develop a range of skills and can experiment with slip and inlay techniques, surface decoration, including raku firing.
Proficient potters who wish to use the studio on an hourly basis with minimal supervision are welcome.
Steven Newell, best known for his engraved glasswork which can be seen in National collections, returns to his roots having trained in ceramics at Carnegie Mellon. He has a passion for the functional vessel form with an emphasis on throwing.
For a full immersion, try one of our week long Stay+Create experiences.
Throwing for beginners
Level: Beginner | Tutor: Steven Newell
The five day course is for those who want to master the rudiments of throwing . We will be working in white bodied earthenware. Starting with the preparation and understanding of the material students will practice in the use of the wheel , centering , pulling and the basics of shaping. With the accomplishment of a simple vessel shape we will progress to additions (handles , feet , spouts) decoration and preparation for firing . If time permits a second glaze firing will be done. We will look at the work of a range of contemporary ceramicists and discuss techniques employed.
Throwing and hand building in clay
Level: Beginner to Intermediate | Tutor: Steven Newell
Combining two basic techniques here, the student can greatly expand the vocabulary of the vessel. Beginners will cover the basics of throwing . Slab and thrown and coil and thrown combinations will then be developped . We will reference a wide range of work from the Etruscans to the 20th century makers such as Betty Woodman.
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DUTCH GOLDEN AGE WEDDING CAKEInspired by the hyper- botanic that is naturalistic still-life paintings of Dutch artist Rachel Ruysch, circa 1685 to 1750, more than one guest is going to do a double take in the sight of the cake, which looks like a verdant floral centerpiece. Custom made sugar flowers, created by Amy DeGiulio of Sugar Flower Cake Shop in Nyc, were put in a bed of chocolate-fondant-covered cake, that has been set in a sizable gold urn. Fill the cake's layers with rosewater buttercream to call out it's blossom adornments.
FRENCH AND IKAT SILK RIBBON WEDDING CAKEThe spirit of a century-old French silk ribbon might be felt in every bite of the dear cake. On top rests a dramatic bow of molded glue paste (so realistic, you'll be tempted to untie it). Afterward we painted combined with lemon extract on the fondant in a rose pattern that evokes the blurry quality of an ikat weave to luster dust that was edible.
OMBRE WEDDING CAKEWendy Kromer- Caitlin Brown hid blood-orange and Schell and passion-fruit curds in tinted vanilla poundcake because of this buttercream-dotted confection. Bake yours a bit bigger than desired that browned edges might be trimmed off, revealing the energetic ombre layout underneath.
POTTED PLANT WEDDING CAKEContributing editor Jason Schreiber made this herb-adorned cake, which features pea shoots, fennel and cilantro flowers, bachelor's buttons, sweet alyssums, oregano, and micro marigolds. Swiss meringue buttercream's tacky feel kept the edible blossoms (purchase your own at gourmetsweetbotanicals.com) in place.
ART DECO WEDDING CAKEThe designs on this particular cake hark back to another time—when sandals were strappy, music was for dancing, and jewelry took a jump to the future. Nevertheless, you don't need to know your Art Deco from your Art Nouveau to admire its geometric style. Covered in piped dots of frosting buttercream, and cut-fondant plaques with sanding sugar coated, it's just plain pretty, no matter the manner in which you slice it.
CRUSHED-SWEET WEDDING CAKEAs enjoyable as it will be to eat to make, our sparkling marmalade-candies cake requires a little muscle—and that's about it. Purchase your chosen hard candies (these are by La Vie de La Vosgienne), put them in a substantial resealable plastic bag, get a rolling pin, and have a blast pounding away your prewedding jitters. Then press the glittering crushed bits to the sides of a buttercream cake.
WHITE ROSE WEDDING CAKEThe reputation as nature's most authoritative love symbol of this bloom stems in the Greeks, who used the flower to represent the goddess Venus. White roses, especially, have begun to symbolize purity, unity, and true love —as opposed to red roses' association with passion—which has earned them the status of Ultimate Wedding Flower. Here, New York City cake guru Sylvia Weinstock blanketed three tiers of cake in handcrafted, edible sugar petals to softly echo the design of a French croquembouche—and develop a temple to Cupid's favorite flower.
SPRING WEDDING CAKESpringerle forms are what make this cake (an orange-chiffon confection filled with mascarpone) fantastic. Although the exceptional purple tint and springtime characters (bunnies, birds, and blooms) aren't too shabby, either.
WEDDING PETIT FOURSSoaked in brown sugar, butter, and honey glaze, these geometric minis by Wendy Kromer - Schell and Caitlin Brown resemble honeycombs. We topped them off with a helping of candied kumquats and whipped cream.
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TEARDROP WEDDING CAKEGive your cake a dash of whimsy. Purchase up a fondant cake, along with a bucket of fondant, from a bakery. Add food coloring to the fondant to get the colors that are proper, and roll out into a thin sheet. Cut with various teardrop-shaped cookie cutters (these are by Ateco, from Sur La Table), let dry, and attach to the very front of the cake with glue paste blended with hot water.
WHITE-CHOCOLATE PANELED WEDDING CAKEArchitectural however intimate, our white-chocolate panel cake needs neither culinary talents nor layout skills (besides those you learned in preschool). Simply order a buttercream cake from a local bakery along with a pack of chocolate panels from chocolatier Christopher Norman. The rest is a cakewalk: Stick panels of varying heights onto the tiers, and fill the ledges with a different fruit or gold raspberries.
RED, WHITE, AND BLUE WEDDING CAKEThis Lafayette Grand Cafe & Bakery fromage blanc cheesecake has six tiers of berry-adorned good. The layers are flavored with lemon zest, vanilla bean, and black pepper, and sit atop an organic cornmeal crust.
A WEDDING CAKE WITH DISTINCT STRIPESHere, we set the idea of icing on ice, relying rather on unadorned pale layers for graphic appeal. Coconut pound cake, tinted with gel-paste food coloring, functions as the foundation, while white fondant and passion-fruit curd rests on top (the curd can be between each layer).
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* General Atlantic pledges to buy one-fifth of Smiles IPO
* Share offering seen propping up Brazil's No. 2 airline
* Gol shares jump after buyout firm's Smiles IPO plan (Adds General Atlantic accord details, mileage sales, share performance in paragraphs 1-3, 6, 10)
SAO PAULO, April 8 (Reuters) - Shares of Brazil's Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA posted their biggest intraday gain in a month on Monday as buyout firm General Atlantic LLC pledged to invest 400 million reais ($202 million) in the initial public offering of its Smiles SA customer loyalty unit.
The plan by the U.S.-based buyout firm to participate in the Smiles IPO is largely seen as a sign of confidence in the transaction, which is scheduled to price on April 25. Smiles anticipates raising up to 1.35 billion reais ($681 million) in the IPO, according to a regulatory announcement on Monday.
Gol, which is down more than 9 percent this year, has been pressured over concerns that the Smiles IPO might not bring in as much as the company was hoping for. The stock rose on Friday after Reuters reported that the government was considering extending aid to the country's beleaguered airline industry.
"Today's rise in Gol shares likely has more to do with the General Atlantic deal than anything else," said Richard Cole, an analyst with XP Investimentos in Rio de Janeiro.
At noon (1500 GMT), Gol shares were up 3.8 percent at 11.58 reais.
Smiles will offer at least 30.6 million common shares at between 20.70 reais and 25.80 reais each in a so-called primary offering - of which General Atlantic offered to subscribe up to one-fifth. Another 13.5 million shares could be offered as supplementary and additional lots.
Under terms of the accord, General Atlantic agreed not to sell or transfer for at least nine months the Smiles shares it acquires in the IPO - a move that should reduce concerns of an overhang in the aftermath of the transaction, traders said.
The Smiles IPO could help prop up Gol, which for the past year has struggled with a surge in operating costs, rising debt and an economic slowdown that temporarily weighed down demand for air travel. In recent months, Gol's fortunes have improved after the Brazilian currency gained ground against the dollar, helping tame costs, and economic growth began to gather steam.
Brazil's first loyalty program, Smiles was created by extinct carrier Viação Aérea Riograndense SA about two decades ago. It competes with Multiplus SA in Brazil's frequent flyer and coalition programs market.
Multiplus and Smiles sell points to financial institutions through affinity programs, airlines and retailers, receiving money upfront.
An expected inflow of cash proceeds from the IPO as well as from recent commercial agreements have bolstered the Smiles case among investors. On Monday, Smiles concluded anticipated mileage sales worth 400 million reais to Banco Bradesco SA , Banco do Brasil SA and Banco Santander Brasil SA, with the proceeds to be settled on April 30.
Gol and Smiles hired the investment-banking unit of Credit Suisse Group to manage the transaction, with co-managers including Banco do Brasil, Itaú Unibanco Holding SA , Morgan Stanley & Co, Deutsche Bank AG and Banco Santander SA.
$1 = 1.98 Brazilian reais Reporting by Alberto Alerigi Jr. and Asher Levine; Writing by Silvio Cascione and Asher Levine; Editing by Theodore d'Afflisio and Maureen Bavdek


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Cooking & Edible Oils in Brazil (2019)
Cooking & Edible Oils in Brazil by Mintel Market Sizes provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2019.
This market covers all cooking and edible oils. Market size is based on retail and non-retail sales.
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Hand-cut pieces of Amtrak leather establish the form and function of this classic handbag. This lightweight shoulder bag is fully lined, with a zipper closure and one interior pocket.
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So you finally have gotten your reward for carrying that baby bump for what seemed like forever and are now carrying baby in your arms instead! However, now you are a bit less mobile, right? Household chores and showers are seemingly difficult and exercise seems out of the question… Well, don't throw in the towel prematurely – here's some hope!
This article by Catie Tritremmel, hosted by HealthNews.com, is reviewing a pilates DVD designed for new moms who have those little bundles of joy to take care of and attempt to work around.
Review: Fusion Pilates Exercise with Baby DVD
Fusion Pilates Exercise with Baby DVD is low-impact, 20-minute program the offers a quick, effective workout for moms to do with their newborns. A master teacher of Fusion Pilates instructor training as well as a trained doula in labor and post-partum support with over 20 years in the mind/body field, Jennifer Gianni is regarded as the industry's leading expert in fitness for pregnancy and Pilates in general. Among her clients are Hillary Swank, Maria Bello, Gretchen Mol, and Elizabeth Mitchell.
This is one of the first DVD workouts with baby that I have seen that incorporates the baby into the entire workout. In the workout, mom is encouraged to first have baby in a front carrier (Gianni uses a Baby Bjorn), then to hold baby, and finally move to mat work with baby.
During the entire workout you are either holding your baby, touching the baby, or talking to your baby. Gianni does the entire program with her four-month-old daughter. I did the workout with my seven-week-old son, who, amazingly, let me complete the whole 20-minute program. He seemed to enjoy it as much as I did.
While this may not be an intense workout, it does a great job of showing new moms how you can easily incorporate baby into your workout routine for those days when you just can't get a moment to yourself. Gianni even suggests encouraging your toddler to join you with a doll for those who have more than one child at home.
PROS: Short 20-minute full body program to get you moving. Knowledgeable, friendly and engaging instructor who understands what it's like to be the mother of a newborn. Incorporates baby into the entire workout.
CONS: Wish there were options to make it more challenging.
BOTTOM LINE: A great go-to for days when you can't find time for yourself to get you moving.
Cost $9.95 (includes 1 DVD)
Date Published September 2005
Subject Matter Pilates with baby
Target Audience New moms
Rating 4 stars


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Little Busters! VN – Haruka route (spoilers!)
After Kurugaya's mysterious route, it was time to help Saigusa Haruka, a purple-haired girl with a big trauma.
Little Busters! VN – Kurugaya route (spoilers!)
Immediately after completing Rin's route, I took up Kurugaya. Looking back at it – Kurugaya's route certainly fits her unique character.
Little Busters! VN – Rin route (spoilers!)
There is a specific order in which I plan on playing the character routes. According to Little Busters! walkthrough, choosing one route over another at one point in the game can result in some scenes never appearing. The optimal playing order is therefore already given, and everybody is advised to use it. Thus, my second route was Rin.
Little Busters! VN – Komari route (spoilers!)
Ever since I watched the first season of OreImo (Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai), I have had a small interest in visual novels. My first attempt to find something to try out didn't go well, and I forgot about visual novels for a while. I remembered them when Little Busters! anime started airing.