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Photograph of Tom Roberts at Kallista late 1920's
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Photograph of Tom Roberts at Kallista late 1920's
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Catch up on bill paying, correspondence, reading and such. You might have overlooked something vital in your rush to get ahead. Backtrack! Now that you're a winner, be sure to remember the 'little people' who helped you achieve your mighty stature. Coaches and star players know how to make everyone on the team feel valuable. The field is wide open to all, so don't let your guard down. You may be in the spotlight now, but remember that old chestnut about the nature of fame. Enjoy it while it lasts.
Expect delays and interruptions; they won't be critical, but can make you fidgety and out of sorts for part of the day. In order to have a high point, there must also be a low to compare it to. Right now your experiences are about much more than just swaggering between conquests or bouncing from one crisis to the next. Find your quiet space and build a nest in it. Avoid taking unnecessary risks, especially where your finances are concerned. Tonight romance can be fun.
Tossing and turning in your sleep last night could have you on edge. Stretch out in a lounge chair and relax for a while. It's therapeutic. When it comes to situations involving luck, the window of opportunity is very small. You might have waited a moment too long to benefit from a hunch. If you want to stay involved, you'll need to follow for a while before trying to lead again. See what you can learn from someone who's already been in your position. A compromise might be the best option tonight.
Don't believe everything you read or hear. You might easily be misled by someone who has an ax to grind. A sudden surprise from you or someone else catches everyone off guard at some point in the day. Right now, the last thing you need right now is another episode of melodrama. Try every stress reduction technique in the book until you find one that works. Remember to take deep breaths to avoid hyperventilating.. It will all be over before you know it.
Stall for time; at least there won't be regrets if you are willing to learn from past experiences and mistakes. People love a person who can make them laugh. Keep your audience in mind when telling jokes, however you don't want to offend anyone! This is an excellent time for taking a risk that you might not usually consider. Your luck is sure to take you far, but remember that there is still an element of danger to whatever you choose.
Not everything will go as planned, but 50% isn't bad! You can find enjoyment in simple pleasures involving loved ones. You might still be able to see the floor through the piles of clothes, besides; you've already had your share of fun. The sooner you get through all this, the more time you'll have for activities with greater appeal. If you're lucky, you might be able to talk a roommate or family member into helping you with some of the dirty work.
Last night's affair might have you feeling a bit ragged around the edges this morning. Not to worry-energy levels improve as the day progresses. The future is not perfect but it's getting closer all the time. Since you don't have the benefit knowing the future you are just going to have to be patient. You're confident that you can handle whatever comes your way, but it doesn't hurt to be prepared. If you're in a relationship, remember to consult your partner before making the final decision.
A break with the past looms on the horizon. This might be a blessing in disguise if you take advantage of new opportunities. Go for broke! The sooner that you realize that the human condition is a mixed salad of blessings and quirks, the better. Keep in mind that just because people aren't exactly like you don't mean that they are wrong. The Stars lend their wisdom and age to the debate about what's truly necessary. If you don't have anything nice to say, keep it to yourself.
Past and future clash rather harshly. Don't be intimidated when someone says,You can't. It's up to you to prove that you can. If you try hard enough, you can find excuses for a party at any point during the day. There's too much fun to be had right now and too little time to worry about worrying. Set the world on fire and dance around the flames. The secret is to surround yourself with people who are truly alive. Invite your closest friends to share in the celebration.
Don't tell everything you know, especially to outsiders. Keeping your personal plans under wraps seems like a smart option to consider. You may not have your dream job, but that isn't a valid excuse to perform your current job responsibilities poorly. At the very least, find a way to refrain from self-destructive behavior at least until you're off the clock. It might be time to consider making a career change. Go for what you want and quit complaining about what you can't change.
Some things are better left unsaid. You need to be protective of private matters that are deeply personal. People who know you well recognize you the minute you walk into the room. Your big, friendly smile is hard to miss, even for perfect strangers. You're the bearer of good tidings and the one who makes connections today. All interested parties had better check in with you if they want the latest and greatest. This is a time of broad horizons with no limits, The sky is the limit and you're riding the fastest rocket around!
Ignore personal relationships at your own risk. Chances are your conscience will bother you if you do. Face up to important obligations. You thought you were out of the race completely, but at the last minute a change occurs in your favor. You are as surprised as anyone to suddenly learn that you have a fighting chance though many of your words ring true. When you come to realize what the reason is for this turbulence, you'll be able to ride it out in greater comfort.


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Most people when they get sick will go see their medical doctor to see what is wrong with them. Often times when someone simply has a cold the doctor cannot say for sure what is causing it so they will prescribe the patient with antibiotics. This, they guarantee will kill off any invading bacteria and make you well again. What the doctor doesn't tell you however, is that the antibiotic is also killing all of the good bacteria within your body as well. The antibiotics have no way of just seeking out the bad bacteria that are making you sick, so they just kill off everything, especially within the gut. Antibiotics will permanently alter one's immune system this way.
Now that the gut is left without any good protective bacteria, this gives fungus like candida albicans the opportunity to move in. Once candida settles in the gut, it latches on and is extremely difficult to kill off and remove. This fungus will then weaken the intestinal wall, leading to "leaky-gut". Now things within the gut are able to pass through the wall and into the bloodstream. Your already weakened immune system is trying to recover and now you have all of these new toxins seeping into the bloodstream.
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July 28, 2013
It's a bit of a lazy, rainy Sunday. I'm re-energizing after not feeling so well yesterday. Makes me grateful for the rain today because somehow the rain reminds me it is OK to go slowly and not worry or hurry.
I haven't made a posting in quite awhile…there simply was nothing calling to me loud enough to make me think and share.
Today, however, while rummaging around Facebook I read something. This something made me think about another something and here I am trying to get it to come together.
The Facebook "something":
"Some might counsel you not to let your past define you, but the events of our loss, the discrepancies in our upbringing, the deficits in our making – are what shape us uniquely. Our limitations are which give rise to the holy imagination, and regrets are the only stepping stones upon which wisdom can be reached." –Dreamwork with Toko-pa
The other "something":
The last Christmas my father was alive he gave a Christmas blessing based on an article in Process Theology about being what you "eat". In hind sight this was interesting because it was the last time the entire family was together….in some measure, all of us being who we were then because of the people next to us in the same room, at the same table. We "eat" and are made to grow by the people we meet and surround ourselves with and the experiences we live.
Whether we are present enough to be aware of it, every person we meet, every word that is spoken to us or heard by us, every stumble we make, each summit we attain, the words we read, the lyrics we memorize, every single thing feeds and gives life to who we are. We are fed and molded by a smorgasbord of things outside of us.
We do, however, have some say in the matter.
What has fed and molded you? As you reflect, is it the regrets and flaws that have had the most impact on you or the joyful uplifting experiences? Or both? As a result did you change something? Have you chosen to be fed something different? Figuratively, do you shop for the ingredients for life at a discount, basic food store or a farmer's market of fresh, locally produced food? Do you fill up you bags with processed foods, natural organic food or exotic food?
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Santa Fe University of Art and Design (SFUAD) and SITE Santa Fe will jointly host "An Evening with Russian Art Activists Pussy Riot" on Thursday, May 7 at 6 p.m. in Greer Garson Theatre on the SFUAD campus. Founding members of the Moscow-based activist collective Pussy Riot, Maria (Masha) Alekhina and Nadezhda (Nadya) Tolokonnikova, will appear at Greer Garson Theatre in conversation with translator Peter Verzilov and Ellen Berkovitch, founder, publisher and editor of the west's contemporary arts online magazine Adobe Airstream.com
The program will feature topics such as cultural freedom, feminism, freedom of expression, world politics, and arts and activism, and be followed by a Q&A with the audience. The conversation is held as part of SFUAD's Artists for Positive Social Change™ series, and also kicks off SITE Santa Fe's 20th anniversary programming. Launched in 2011, Artists for Positive Social Change is a university-wide series of events, courses, lectures and performances exploring a specific theme relevant to society and the work of artists who push the creative boundaries of their profession.
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What: "An Evening with Russian Art Activists Pussy Riot," Hosted by Santa Fe University of Art and Design and SITE Santa Fe
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Tickets: Available for purchase online at http://sitesantafe.org/an-evening-with-pussy-riot/. SFUAD students can pick up free tickets on campus.
About Pussy Riot
Pussy Riot is a feminist protest art collective, which has been one of the world's most prominent activist groups in recent years, aiming to focus attention on creative freedom and human rights violations around the world. Founded in August 2011, the group became known for staging guerrilla performances in iconic public locations in Moscow. Footage from these performances were edited into music videos and posted on the Internet. The collective's lyrical themes and values include feminism and gender equality, LGBT and human rights, and democracy and freedom of expression.
About Nadya and Masha
Nadezhda (Nadya) Tolokonnikova and Maria (Masha) Alekhina are Russian conceptual artists and political activists. They are founding members of the art collective Pussy Riot. In August 2012, they were sentenced to two years' imprisonment following an anti-Putin performance in Moscow Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. Shortly after their release in December 2013, they announced the opening of Mordovia office of Zona Prava, their prisoners' rights NGO, and in September 2014 started their independent own independent news service, MediaZona, which has since partnered with The Guardian. They have spoken before the US Congress, British Parliament, and have appeared on stage with world leaders including Bill Clinton. In November 2014 they met with Julian Assange in London and became board members of his Courage Foundation. Tolokonnikova and Alekhina are Lennon Ono Grant for Peace recipients, and most recently, appeared as themselves with President Frank Underwood on season 3 of House of Cards.
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SITE Santa Fe opened in 1995 to present what was then the only international biennial of contemporary art in the United States, and one of only a handful of biennials around the world. From the very beginning, SITE established a commitment to a risk-taking and visionary perspective that continues to drive its programs today. Year-round exhibitions and educational programs encourage the creative and intellectual potential of the audience and uphold the region's tradition of fostering avant-garde art. As an institution with a year-round contemporary art program, SITE hosts an Art & Culture series of lectures and performances, as well as an extensive education and outreach program for local schools, all of which attract over 20,000 local, national and international visitors annually. Since its launch, SITE has presented over 75 exhibitions —including nine biennials —of works by over 500 international artists.
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila @ Book Journey. It's a great opportunity for bloggers to post what books they plan to read for the week. Here are some of the books that made it to my TBR list this week.
Archangel's Kiss (Guild Hunter #2)
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New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her world of angelic rulers, vampiric servants, and the woman thrust into their darkly seductive world…
Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux wakes from a year-long coma to find herself changed—an angel with wings the colors of midnight and dawn—but her fragile body needs time to heal before she can take flight. Her lover, the stunningly dangerous archangel, Raphael, is used to being in control—especially when it comes to the woman he considers his own. But Elena has never done well with authority.
They've barely begun to understand each other when Raphael receives an invitation to a ball from the archangel, Lijuan. To refuse would be a sign of fatal weakness, so Raphael must ready Elena for the flight to Beijing—and to the nightmare that awaits them there. Ancient and without conscience, Lijuan holds a power that lies with the dead. And she has organized the most perfect and most vicious of welcomes for Elena.


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22 Living Room with TV Decorating Ideas
Do you want to decorate living room with TV? It is time to explore some great ideas which can add beauty and grace element into the space. You have to do decor in a way that your TV becomes an eye catching element. Let's unlock collection of ideas now.
1.A complete wall unit
Ready to spend a little more for the decoration? You should spend on wooden wall unit. This unit brings storage cabinets along with a decor shelf, where you can set some decoration accessories.
2.Black and White Living room with TV
People choose this theme because it is easy to find a wide variety of things in this shade. Black TV setting on white painted wall doesn't seem like an idea you can't try.
3.Creamy Entertainment Center
These days, people search for simple yet adorable idea. Creamy living room is among easy-to-implement ideas. L-sectional leather sofa make room graceful. Add indoor trees along with chic entertainment system just to make this space look graceful.
4.Golden Wallpaper
Want to make your living room decor stand out? It is possible when you pick a chic style wallpaper.
5.Black and White TV Stand Ideas
Good thing about white shade is that it blends well in a space and add brightness effects. So, you can go for a ready to install black and white tv stand where you can place your tv easily.
6.Vases Decor
When you have TV in your living room, you really want to make this entertainment area look beautiful. So, all you have to do is to put vases at the top of storage cabinets and on the wall shelves.
7.Ultra Modern Stand
When you don't want to see any speaker or cabinet around your tv in living room, then you need a stand that can hold TV with grace. A black accent chair with ottoman would be a great addition to this stylish room.
8.Small living room ideas with tv
Have a small space? Want to decorate it with style? Go with fancy wallpaper and lighting. See how a tint of red makes your creamy shade living room very attractive.
9.Ceiling to Wall Lights
It is a new trend in home design. You can match a middle area of your ceiling with your main wall of living room. Green ceiling and wall with backlight would add fantasy touch into your space.
10. Side Accent Wall
Spread parrot on side wall of your living room and then add its hue in the main living room with TV wall. Green and white combo would look chic all the time.
11.Modern Mansion ideas
Whenever an artist design a mansion, he makes sure that this big place look super modern all the time. printed black and grey wallpaper for whole wall of TV is indeed a fascinating idea. Adore beauty of this living room with sheers , grey-black furniture and floor lamps.
12. Black TV stand idea
Add some extra space in your living room with this black stand. Instead of old style wood, you should go with painted black wood for the stand because it looks fashionista.
13.Colorful Painting
Don't forget to adore beauty of your modern room decor with colorful paint. When you have very dark and light shade furniture then colorful painting, cushions and rugs could make the real difference.
14. Fantasy Touch
You can turn a simple living room into fantasy one, all you have to do is to set light almost everywhere from floor to ceiling , from right to left of your living room furniture.
15.Setting TV with Fireplace
A wall of fireplace is your main point in living room, so you can use it for LED tv placment.
16.Unique Design
No need fancy style tv wall unit or stand in living room? Go for something simple yet attractive.
17.Wooden stand and wall shelves
You don't need only a tv stand all the time. Wooden shelves would help you set DVD and books in your living space.
18.Living room and home office
This idea of living room with tv is best for those who live in an apartment. They need to use same space for different purpose. A relaxing leather chaise with black and white theme wall units would look chic.
19.Classic living room TV stand idea
When you don't need something new for your living room, then you can go with something old. Wooden cabinets tv stands are commonly available in a vintage store, go and grab them.
20.Wooden Shelve Stand
Make a small grey wall and set your tv next to it by setting a shelve on this wall. Use green glass and screens for the complete decor of this luminous grey wall of living room.
21.New Shape and Frames
Instead of a flat pattern of TV, you can go with other patterns. You have to spend a little extra for new shape but this is how you can bring uniqueness into your living room spaces.
22.Gold Finish
Do you want to enhance beauty of your small space? All you have to do is to add gold and black elements into your space.
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Free pattern: The Smitten Softspot handmade heart
Ahhhhhhhh. Lurve. Zee mushy stuff of life! You may not be able to buy love (according to The Beatles) but you can knit it! Yes, lovely stalkers, I have another free knitting pattern for you and this one's allllll about the love. Just in time for Valentine's Day. Awwwwwww yeah.
The last 12 months has been all kinds of crazy, what with hatching two new books (my first ever) and the rest of the madness. The tragic consequence of this is that many of my crafty deeds have gone unblogged. So sad.
But fear not! I plan to remedy this by squeezing in a bit of retroblogging to give those forgotten purly projects a bit of love. There are quite a few projects to retroblog so we'll start simply.
I'll begin by introducing you to the Smitten Softspots…
And their fibre-fleshed chums the Eros Brothers…
Those loved up knits were my contribution to Knit the City's Hubbub of Hearts, which waltzed its woolly way into London's very busy Piccadilly Circus in February 2011. The plan was to yarnstorm the iconic fountain, smack bang in the middle of the 'circus' in broad bloomin' daylight and attempt one of our craziest yarnstorming feats so far.
For those of you a bit confused by that last sentence here's some help:
- Knit the City is my sneaky stitching graffiti knitting band of crafty reprobates. Stalk us at www.knitthecity.com
- The Hubbub of Hearts was a graffiti knitting installation we did last February 2011.
- Piccadilly Circus is one of the busiest places in London. It's the one with all the neon signs and is has a crazy busy crossroads. See?
- The fountain is topped by a statue of Anteros (Eros' brother) complete with bow. It's about 7 metres (that's nearly 23 feet to you old schoolers) off the ground.
So why the hearts and the knitted nude dudes?
Well, Eros and Anteros were my nod to the fountain's history. The fountain is actually the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain and was conjured in 1893 to commemorate the philanthropic works of Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury. Lah dee dah.
They decided to put Anteros at the top of it. Anteros is Eros's more mature brother. He's the god of requited love (yay for being loved back!) and also the smiter of those who spurn love (in your face!).
The thing is his bro Eros is much more famous. So everyone just says it's Eros up there. Poor old Anteros.
Anyway I made them both. Eros is blonde and dreamy, Anteros has brown hair and is rather dashing. He looks a bit like Hugh Grant for some reason. This was unintentional but there it is.
Oh, and they're my rudest knit ever. Look, they have bumcheeks!
To cut a long yarn short the yarnstorm was a woolly wondrous success. See?
And by the miracle of yarnstorming magic I managed to hook the Smitten Softspots, along with hearts made by the rest of the gang, onto the tip of Eros's bow. The crowd actually went wild, which was nice, and somewhat unexpected since I was so busy concentrating on not flinging our handmade 'heartstring' into traffic, that I hadn't noticed a crowd gather.
So there we had it. Our gift to London for Valentine's Day was a string of handmade hearts waving in the wind. A thing of handmade heaven, I tell you.
Now Valentine's Day has rolled around once more and those adorers of all things crafty over at Craft asked me if I had any knits to offer the amorous. Of course I do!
So over at Craft, for your knitting pleasure, is the free knitting pattern to make your very own squishy Smitten Softspot.
Download the Smitten Softspot knitting pattern here
Or you can find the pattern on Craft over here.
The pattern is easy peasy lemon squeezey and is really quick to knit too. Why you could knit yourself a whole herd of hearts and still have time to prepare yourself for the hot date you have on V day!
What you do with your Smitten Softspot is up to you. I abandoned mine into the wilds of London. They could be loving anyone right now and I'm fine with that.
Twas The Beatles (again) who said "And in the end, the love you get is equal to the love you give." I couldn't agree more.
Set free the Smitten Softspots, crafty stalkers. You never know what you might get back.
Take it away, boys!
2 Comments
marilynMarch 21, 2012
where can I get the pattern for the Eros Brothers?? Thanx from an Anglophile
Deadly KnitshadeMarch 21, 2012
Hi Marilyn. There isn't a pattern for them at the moment. Though I might consider making one if I get more requests. 🙂


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Sam needed his brother, but in his absence, he turned to someone else, someone real, even if Sam had thought he was imaginary, someone who, for a time, had taken Dean's place as Sam's best friend. That's who Dean thought he always was, that's who he thought he always should have been. And it obviously hurt, you could see it all over Dean's face, and all through his reactions. It was certainly why the whole thing, Sully in particular, got Dean's back up. Dean was hurt, and probably a little resentful of Sully's relationship with Sam, and Dean shows his pain as anger.
And in return, Sully thanked Dean for looking out for Sam, something I know Dean needed to hear…because he's certainly not a germ!
And to be told he's awesome, a hero. Neither brother hears that enough…if ever really. It was nice that Sully validated both brothers in ways they needed, Sam for not being a screw-up and for making the right choice in joining his family, and Dean for always looking out for Sam. I absolutely adored how Sam said he didn't think about running away anymore, and that he and Dean were going to fix the Darkness mess. That's this season in a nutshell…the brothers not running away from each other, and working side by side, because that's where they want to be. I love you season 11.
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A shimmering desert composed of ultra-modern city skylines and rustic villages of pearl fisherman. view
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Modern economics and psychology are both sciences of human behaviour. Although they have a common theme, their relationship still swings between pure co-existence and selective interaction. Starting from the analysis of human behaviour on markets, modern economics has developed a behavioural model which disregards psychological factors almost completely. The "homo oeconomicus" takes decisions in a rational and emotionless manner. He or she compares the expected costs and utilities of the different alternatives at hand, and finally selects the one that him or her benefits the most. Decisions are assumed to have a high degree of rationality (cognitive limitations resulting in systematically suboptimal decisions are disregarded) ; they are based on unlimited willpower (self-control problems and emotions do not play a role); and actions are solely guided by self-interest (the homo oeconomicus does not have pro-social preferences, i.e. the utility of other individuals does not enter into his decision calculus). Homo oeconomicus, however, reacts to changes in his possibility space in a systematic and therefor predictable way: when the relative price (or the opportunity cost) of a good or an activity increases, the demand for the respective good will fall, and the respective activity will be carried out less ("law of demand"). This economic approach to human behaviour has been successfully applied to areas outside of economy. Often termed "economic imperialism", the economic approach has produced fruitful insights in such areas as politics ("public choice"), law ("law and economics"), history ("new economic history"), the arts ("cultural economics"), or family ("economics of the family").
Bruno S. Frey
From Imperialism to Inspiration: A survey of economics and psychology.


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Heads of School play a critical role in achieving the mission and objectives of the University and form part of the University's senior leadership group.
The Head of School is responsible to the Dean for the academic leadership and management of the School. The Head works in partnership with a School Manager, and together they are responsible for the efficient and effective functioning of the School.
There are three key dimensions and sets of responsibilities for the Head of School position. The detail will be negotiated at the faculty level with the Dean, in the context of the specific needs of the School. The general responsibilities of the Head of School are:
In collaboration with relevant School staff,
To encourage a longer-term strategic planning approach to the activities of the School, Heads will normally be appointed for five years. The appointment may be renewed for up to a further three years subject to satisfactory performance (including consultation with the School staff).
Heads and Deans will negotiate an annual set of agreed goals and outcomes that reflect the objectives of the University, Faculty and School. These will form part of the annual performance review of the Head.
Each Head of School will negotiate with the Dean of their Faculty a total remuneration package (to be approved by the SDVC/VC) consisting of:
The minimum rate to be paid to a Head of School will be a Professor (Level D) salary. Any Head with a substantive position below Level D will be paid an allowance equal to the difference between their substantive rate and Professor for the duration of the Headship.
This allowance may, subject to negotiation, include a mix of any or all of three elements
Renegotiation of the 'mix' can take place on an annual basis.
It is recognised that in some instances this allowance will require a reassessment of other allowances paid, and at times the Head may already exceed the allowances proposed.
Academics who have moved into a fixed term contract for a Head of School role cannot take sabbatical during the term of the contract unless specifically approved by the SDVC. An agreed period of sabbatical, based on accumulated entitlements, may be taken at the completion of the appointment, refer to UWA's Sabbatical policy.
Successful service as Head of School is an important component of service to the University in applying for academic promotion.
The Head is responsible to the Dean of the Faculty. The performance of the Head will be reviewed annually through the University's performance management process.
Newly appointed Heads (whether appointed for the first time, or whether re-appointed after a period away from the position) are required to complete the University's Heads Up program at the start of their term. In addition to clarifying the dimensions of leadership identified under 1.2 above, the program encourages strong collegial learning among Heads of School.
Heads of Schools are required to appoint a Deputy Head. It is recommended that staff be appointed to this position on a one- to two-year basis to give a wider range of senior staff the opportunity to develop leadership skills. Wherever feasible, the Deputy should be of the opposite sex. Their normal workload should be adjusted to acknowledge their work as Deputy.
In accordance with University leave policies, Heads of School must seek approval from the Dean when intending to take leave of any description. At the same time, Deans should be advised of proposed acting arrangements.
Administrative allowances are payable to Acting Heads of School when the period of acting is for two weeks or more.
Appointment and re-appointment as Head of School is made by letter of appointment from the Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor, on the recommendation of the Dean, for a nominal specified period (up to five years). The Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor has the discretion to shorten or end the period of appointment of any Head of School and to appoint an alternate Head of School or to make no appointment, depending on the circumstances of the case.
Appointments of Deputy Heads or Acting Heads are made by the Dean
Deans are responsible for the selection process. Deans are required to identify, on the basis of selection criteria (see 3.2), and through a consultative process, appropriate individuals for the position.
It is preferable that a Head be identified at least six months prior to commencing their duties in order that they can participate in forward planning, and appropriate staff development
The dimensions of leadership provide an overview of the requirements of the role. The standard selection criteria will include evidence of:
After negotiation between the Dean and members of the School, these selection criteria may be amended or supplemented to reflect the particular needs of individual schools at particular times. Additional criteria are particularly advisable where it is likely that the School will be going through a period of significant change that will require particular leadership skills.
Discussion about the selection criteria is part of the consultative process between the Dean and the staff, and has two particular benefits. It will assist
Deans will normally look first to professorial level staff as potential candidates for the position of Head.
Where a potential Head is not a professor, she/he should be a person of high academic standing, with relevant leadership experience. Such a person will be appointed as Head of School at Level D. Such a Head, should they not have been successful in applying for promotion, will revert to their substantive Level at the end of their Headship.
External advertising will be considered where all internal options have been exhausted, and must be approved by the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
It is suggested that approximately twelve months prior to the commencement date for a new Head, the Dean visit the School and outline the process of selection. It is recommended that the new Head be identified six months before taking on the position. This will allow for a six month period during which the appointee can deputise for the current Head, if required, and attend relevant professional development.
It is essential that the selected Head has the confidence of both the University and their colleagues. A selection process that involves broad consultation with all academic and general staff is a means by which confidence can be tested. Deans should seek advice across the School and approach individual staff they identify as suitable. They should seek feedback from all staff (academic and general) on potential Heads.
Consultation with cognate schools is also encouraged. Even where there is only one suitable candidate for the Headship, it is appropriate that the consultation process with staff be undertaken. Any staff who express interest in the position but who are not appointed should be given feedback by the Dean.
There may be circumstances in which there is a difference of opinion between the Dean and the majority of the School over the merits of different individuals. In such cases, the Dean, as the accountable officer for the School, makes the final decision.
Occasionally there may be a perceived conflict of interest for the Dean. In these circumstances Deans are advised to delegate responsibility for the final decision to the Deputy Dean or another senior member of the University's leadership team. Consulting the University's policy on Close Personal Relationships may be helpful.


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This 12 gram feline skull pendant is handmade from 925 sterling silver with oxidated details.
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Donna Andrews write two series, the Meg Langslow books, true cozy amateur detective, and the Turning Hopper books – Turning is actually an artificial intelligence that 'lives' inside research programs. She's won many awards, including the Lefty for the most humorous mystery. Six Geese A-Slaying breaks no new ground, but does a fairly satisfying job of telling a thin story in her 10th Meg Langslow outing. In this series every title has a bird, like Murder with Puffins, Revenge of the Wrought Iron Flamingos, Owls Well the Ends Well (a personal favorite), and We'll Always Have Parrots. She also has Meg age and evolve naturally through her relationship with now husband Michael Waterston, tenure track professor at Caerphilly College, actor in a B-grade 'graphic novel' based TV show, and all around easy going hunk. Alas, Michael is barely a supporting character in this tale.
It's December 23rd and snowing in Caerphilly County, Virginia. Meg Langslow is "Mistress of Revels" and she sums up her feelings in the first line, "Bah humbug!" The fife and drum players are staging a battle of the bands with the bagpipers. The local animal activists are dressing up as the six geese – but there are about 30 of them. The three kings have to manage 3 camels instead of riding a float as planned and Balthazar, AKA Police Chief Burke, is not a happy king. The elephant is there to represent Dawali – this is a very politically correct parade. The Boy Scouts are camping in her field and they're supplying the essential 'clean-up' services for all the animals. Santa is once again being played by the most hated man in town, Ralph Doleson, because he's the only one who fits the Santa suit. Mrs. Claus is the wife of the Dean that will help decide if Michael gets tenure. Some damn reporter shows up unannounced to get a story and photos – and generally complain about being given such a lowly assignment. And did I mention it's snowing – really, really snowing.
Getting this parade off on time is crucial. Then nephew Eric and his friend Cal Burke, the chief's grandson, come running with the news that there's something "wrong" with Santa. Meg heads to his 'changing room' – the pig shed – and Santa is dead. Luckily, cousin Horace, a crime scene specialist, is there – dressed as usual in his gorilla suit. Dr Smoot, the medical examiner and Police Chief Burke are also there – and frankly, the Chief is damn glad to be off that camel. Now Meg needs a new Santa and a new Balthazar. Meg's dad has his own Santa suit from Christmases past and happily does his thing. Mrs. Burke is a sport and dons her husband's costume to be Balthazar and the parade goes on. Except the blasted reporter wants Meg to find his lost camera even though he's just not sure where he was when he lost it – he realizes he now has an inside track on a front page worthy story.
The usual chaos ensues, Meg can't resist getting nosy about the chief's suspect interviews and then meddling by doing her own investigation. The big problem for me is, who did it is obvious by page 30 for any decent mystery fans. Still the ride is an entertaining one.
Andrews is doing better than Evanovich in holding the line of allowing the insanity to override the mystery, but some of the zany antics are getting all too predictable and repetitive. While this outing is a bit more humdrum than most of her stories, it's still an entertaining bit of fluff.
My Grade: C+ to B- overall the series is C+ to A-
Who would enjoy this book: Fans of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum, Ellen Byerrum, Kasey Michaels, and Lisa Lutz's Spellman series. The rating is PG for the entire series.


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I'm getting the itch to blog again. I do want to finish up wedding recaps, but afterwards, I'd like to make this blog more of a diary of our life as a couple, rather than a wedding inspiration hub. I've really enjoyed seeing other bloggers make this transition, and I'm looking forward to doing the same! But with two of my bridesmaids getting married this fall, there's sure to be more wedding goodies to come!


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So I went to North America recently.
There's a lot to unpack from my trip, and I don't just mean my bags. There's a lot of thoughts and feelings I have about my trip that I'm still working through now, more than two weeks after I got back home. I spent about three weeks travelling in Ontario and the eastern United States, and I have a lot of things to talk about.
Let's start with how I ended up stranded in Gatwick for two days.
The Plan
I had a lot of stops to hit on this journey. The very first one was Ontario, since my aunt – whom I had not seen in 21 years – lives close to Kingston. I planned to spend three days in total in Kingston, spending time with my aunt and seeing how the town had changed since I was eight years old. I also had a friend, Ronnie, in Toronto who could take care of getting some of my larger pieces of baggage to Pittsburgh, where I would be later in the journey, meaning I wouldn't have to spend time and money hoofing them around on the various other flights I was going to take.
The plan was to fly non-stop from London Gatwick to Toronto Pearson with a low-cost Canadian airline that, prior to booking with them, I had never heard of before: WestJet.
Once I was in Toronto, my friend Ronnie would pick me up and take me to Union Station in the city centre where I would board a VIA Rail train to Kingston, which would arrive in the late evening.
In late spring, roughly 40 days before I planned to fly out (a little trick I'd been taught by veteran air travellers) I booked my trains, and then bought a ticket for WS 004 out of London Gatwick on Saturday June 23 at 10:55. Unbeknownst to me, this was the start of a bizarre adventure.
Dawn of the First Day
Given that there's twenty six miles drive – most of which is along two different motorways – away from Gatwick Airport and you're advised to arrive three hours before departure for international flights, I would've been travelling on the M25 and then the M23 at 07:00 in the morning – peak rush hour. This didn't seem like a good idea, so the previous night I stayed the night at my aunt's, who lives much closer to Gatwick than I do.
I awoke early in the morning for the taxi, which took all of ten minutes to get me to Gatwick North Terminal. I queued up, checked my two bags – one oversize, as always – and proceeded through security to the terminal, where I waited for my gate to be announced. So far, everything had gone smoothly.
The trouble started the moment my gate was announced. While walking down to it, I noticed that there were maintenance technicians surrounding the plane – never a good sign. Boarding of international flights usually begins about 45 minutes before scheduled departure, but 10:10 rolled around and nothing happened. Almost immediately thereafter, a four-hour delay was announced, pushing back the departure time to 14:25 and the arrival time in Toronto to nearly 17:25 – not nearly enough time for me to get to Union Station to catch an 18:40 train to Kingston.
When I informed the man on the desk of this, and asked what I should do, the only response I got was "well I guess you're not getting to Kingston tonight."
We were given lunch vouchers, told to go and get something to eat, and return to the gate afterwards for updates. The only update we got, around 13:00, was that the flight was cancelled and we had to go back through international customs and immigration to the WestJet ticket desk to get hotel vouchers, since the best that WestJet could do for us would be put on a rescue flight the following day.
Once back through customs and reunited with our baggage – which was initially not signposted correctly – we had to wait in an exceptionally slow queue for hotel vouchers. I was near the front of the queue and had to wait a good 45 minutes for mine, and I'm told by other passengers that it took those at the back seven hours to be served.
The hotel vouchers were also supposed to cover dinner for that night and breakfast the following morning, which we discovered upon arrival at the hotel, five minutes walk away, they didn't. However, after myself and a small group of other young, well-connected passengers went back to the terminal to debate this, WestJet did eventually get in contact with the hotel to rectify this situation.
I spent the rest of the evening having dinner and drinks with this small group of people, and we traded stories about ourselves of why each of us were going to Canada. Between us we finished off two bottles of wine and two rounds of tequila shots.
Second Verse, Same as the First
I awoke on Sunday June 24 not – as I had planned – in Kingston, but still in London Gatwick, and with an apocalyptic hangover. Tequila is pure poison. Never drink it.
My new flight, WS 4103 was scheduled to fly out of Gatwick at 14:25, so I decided I'd check out of the hotel round about 11:30. While watching an episode of Altered Carbon on my laptop, I got a phone call on the hotel landline – never a good sign. They informed us that checkout had been pushed back to 16:00. This confused me, since that was well after the plane's scheduled departure time, and I said as much to the person on the other end of the phone.
"Actually, I think there's been another delay with your flight."
So it was from the hotel, not WestJet, that I initially discovered that the flight's departure had been again delayed, this time to 20:00. This would, again, mean even if I did get to Toronto, it'd be far too late to catch a train to Kingston. I met up with the people I'd been eating with last night and we decided to go to the terminal together. At this point we finally got emails from WestJet informing us that our flight was delayed.
When we got to the terminal, we discovered a large group of impatient and angry passengers milling about near the WestJet kiosk. No-one from either the crowd or WestJet knew anything, other than that the prognosis on our flight was increasingly pessimistic and would be addressed for certain at 18:00 sharp.
We waited several hours in the terminal, queuing up much as we had done yesterday – although for what, nobody bothered to tell us – and waited for an announcement. 18:00 came and went, and the supervisor, who I had cornered earlier and demanded an update from, failed to appear. Eventually, at 18:30, a member of the Gatwick Airport staff – not Westjet themselves – announced that the flight was cancelled, and that we would be given hotel and meal vouchers.
This time, however, we were not put up at the hotel five minutes walk away, but three seperate hotels that all required bus or taxi rides to get to. They initially offered us absolutely no transport assistance to get to the hotel, but ultimately the same Gatwick Airport official ran down to the taxi stand and chartered several taxis to get the 200+ stranded WestJet customers to their hotels, presumably at Gatwick's own expense.
At this point, I'd had enough, and as soon as I got to my hotel room, I sat down, plugged my phone in, called their freephone customer support number and demanded that they rebook me on a different flight with a different airline, as was required of them by EU regulations. They put me on hold for over an hour, but eventually realised I wasn't going to go away, and so grudgingly put me on a British Airways flight at 16:55 the following afternoon.
This flight was, however, from Terminal 5, London Heathrow, 34 miles drive away along two motorways. Would WestJet provide me transport assistance, I asked? No, they replied – I had agreed to be put on a different flight out of a different airport, so that was my problem. Given that I had at least won a significant victory in making them rebook me, I conceded to this, booked a seat on a Heathrow Express coach, spent some time with other stranded passengers in the hotel lounge, and went to bed.
John Carpenter's Escape from Gatwick
I awoke on Monday, June 25, still not in Toronto. In the morning, I took the bus back to the North Terminal and went to the coach station.
Only to discover that there'd been a major accident on the M25, and that almost all coach and taxi service between the two airports had been suspended.
At this point, I called my parents, went to the Gatwick national rail station and booked a train ticket straight back to my hometown, hoofing all my luggage up and down several flights of stairs in various different train stations until I got back to Kingston (the one in England), where my dad was waiting for me in the car. Heathrow's only a 40 minute drive away from us, and so we simply drove there. We got there well before the recommended three-hour point.
Once at Terminal 5, I discovered that WestJet had not given me my British Airways booking reference, so it took far longer than usual to actually check in, but once a helpful member of staff found me in the database, they were able to quickly get me checked in. WestJet had not transferred my exit row seat booking or my oversize baggage fee to the new airline, so I had to pay those charges again, although later they did at least refund the money I'd paid for those privileges on their airline.
Once on the flight, I had a very enjoyable time catching up on Blade Runner 2049 and Black Panther, which I hadn't yet seen, as well as discovering a new French police proceedural called Les Témoins, which I can highly recommend. The flight left Heathrow slightly behind schedule, but as is usually the case with such flights, it made up time on the way, and arrived on the tarmac at Toronto Pearson about thirty minutes ahead of schedule. But we only got into the gate about ten minutes ahead of schedule, because we had to wait for a while as a tow truck pulled a plane in front of us, its livery indicating that it belonged to…
… WestJet. Because of course it did.
But then, finally, I was off the plane and in Canada. Getting through immigration and customs was lightning fast, much quicker and friendlier than their counterparts in the United States, and Ronnie was there in the arrivals lounge waiting for me. After all this hardship, it was fantastic just to see a friendly, familiar face, and he immediately drove me to somewhere we could get food – a Hong Kong-style café, at his recommendation. I called my aunt to tell her that the visit was back on, cut short as it would be by the two-and-a-half day delay I'd experienced.
We got back to Ronnie's house, and got ready to book VIA Rail tickets and a hotel in Kingston, when, all of a sudden… the power to the entire suburb went out.
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The school year kicked off August 25 for children in Charlottesville and Albemarle's public schools, and while students and teachers display the usual pep and verve, they could have had a lot more to cheer for.
Ron Price, chair of the Albemarle County School Board, says Governor McDonnell's decision not to pursue Race to the Top funds "goes right against" concerns over Virginia's economic vitality.
Educators in Maryland, North Carolina, Washington, D.C., and seven other states celebrated last week when they "won" Race to the Top, the $4.3 billion federal education competition. Each of those school systems will get hundreds of millions of federal grant dollars.
Virginia, meanwhile, had already dropped out of the race. This summer, Governor Bob McDonnell dashed any hope that a flood—or even a trickle—of new federal money could be on its way when he pulled Virginia out of this round of competition.
Albemarle School Board Chairman Ron Price laments the decision. "The governor and others talk about the economic vitality of the state. When you do something like this, it goes right against those words," says Price. "You're not going to attract the high tech industries into the Commonwealth of Virginia without having a quality education system."
The recession led politicians to cut both state and local funding for schools, and Albemarle in particular has taken its lumps, cutting 40 staff positions. The county schools' budget fell $6 million from the previous year to $143 million. That was supposed to have been cushioned by $4.5 million in federal stimulus funds, but this year, the state decided to keep that money rather than pass it along to local schools, as it had done last year. County supervisors opted not to offset the decline in county real estate assessments with an increased property tax rate, which lowered local school funding. The shortfalls helped incite a winter spat with Charlottesville over revenue sharing money.
Virginia entered the first round of the federal competition along with 40 other divisions. But despite lobbying from McDonnell and others, it placed a paltry 31st. Only Delaware and Tennessee received first round funding, of $100 million and $500 million, respectively.
As deadlines approached for the second round, McDonnell pulled out. The reason? He said Virginia's curriculum standards are too high. The federal scoring system rewards states that adopt recently released, nationally approved "common core standards." McDonnell said he couldn't ditch Virginia's Standards of Learning (SOLs).
"We can't go back," said McDonnell. "We've been working on this for 15 years. Our standards are much superior."
Price questions whether that's the case, and an analysis by The Thomas B. Fordham Institute, a think tank in D.C., backs him up. It concluded that Virginia's English standards were roughly equivalent, but rated the Commonwealth's math standards a C versus an A for the common core standards.
Moreover, Virginia scored 325 of 500 points on the first round—and only 30 of those points lost were attributable to common curriculum standards. The Commonwealth lost significant points for not sufficiently linking teacher/principal evaluations with student achievement, and for not distributing quality teachers and principals equally throughout the education system.
"I was disappointed that we were not able to compete," says Albemarle Superintendent Pam Moran. "On the other hand, I understand why the state department in Richmond felt like it would be perhaps not a good use of their time" knowing Virginia would not adopt the common standards word-for-word.
Leah Puryear, chairman of the Charlottesville School Board, also understands the governor's decision, pointing out that the funding, if Charlottesville received any at all, would have been heavily restricted. Charlottesville schools took a $2 million budget reduction this year.
Virginia had applied for $350 million. It's unclear how much money local schools would have received had Virginia "won" Race to the Top. Much of the money was slated for low-performing and charter schools. Albemarle County is home to two of Virginia's four charter schools.
"I think everybody realizes that money's short in a lot of areas, not just education," says Moran, "and that we certainly would like that we're competitive anytime there is money that's going to be available for us at the federal level."
Moran looks on the bright side. "There may be a third round," she says. "It's possible we might be back in the game."
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UMSON Faculty/Students to Study Maternal/Child Health in Malawi
July 2, 2012
Twelve students, representing each of the University of Maryland'ssix professional schools in Baltimore, will depart Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in early July and arrive in Blantyre, Malawi, for a six-week study of maternal/child health services. The project will also determine if gaps in care exist, and if so why-from a local, national, and international perspective.
The students will work together to administer the World Health Organization's Safe Motherhood Survey in the rural district of Chikhwawa, in the southern region of Malawi. Chikhwawa, the same district visited by last year's interdisciplinary project team, is one of the sites participating in Miriam Laufer, MD's seven year surveillance study of malaria in Malawi. Laufer is an associate professor at the School of Medicine.
The team of students will survey all forms of maternity services in the district, from the smallest health centers to the district hospital, to trace the health services available to women in the area. Students will create a database to collate the information and provide feedback to the maternal/child health officials in Malawi. The project developed out of discussions between School of Medicine representatives and local Malawi leaders, who noted that while groups conduct surveys and needs assessments in a single site where they plan to work, health officials do not have an opportunity to collect data in a standardized fashion across the whole district. The University's interdisciplinary team hopes that its report will help local health care providers advocate for more and better services in maternal/child health (especially in remote areas), identify areas that require urgent attention when new programs are available, and be useful on the national level for policymakers to determine changes that need to be made.
The students include Katie Januario and Dasha Smith from the School of Social Work, Vera Kuffour-Manu and Dorothy Njathi from the School of Nursing, Kristin Lohr and Sarah Britz from the School of Medicine, Maria Maunz and Monet Stanford from the School of Pharmacy, Jonathan Nagel and Ashley La Riccia from the Francis King Carey School of Law, and Norman Wang and Zach Schonfield from the School of Dentistry.
Faculty will include Laufer and Emilie Calvello, MD, MPH, from the medical school; Jody Olsen, PhD, MSW, from the School of Social Work; Peter Danchin, JSD, LLM, LLB, and Virginia Rowthorn, JD, from the law school; and Mary Regan, PhD, RN, MS, and Barbara Smith, PhD, RN, FAAN, from the School of Nursing.
The University of Maryland Global Health Interprofessional Council is sponsoring this project.
While the entire team will be together in Blantyre for the first week of the project to gather background information and finalize its research strategy, the team will then divide into two groups to visit health centers and hospitals in different parts of the district. They will be joined by students from the University of Malawi law school.
In addition to conducting fieldwork, the group hopes to schedule several workshops and meetings with stakeholders in the Malawi health care field and human rights communities to gather information about the country's health care system and human rights advocacy. The meetings will provide context for the survey findings and the fieldwork.
The students will focus on district, national, and international policies and funding sources to help them understand how maternal/child health is regulated and funded.
To follow the progress of the project, visit the Malawi Project Facebook page here.
Article originally posted 6/25/2012 by Ed Fishel:http://www.umaryland.edu/offices/communications/news/?ViewStatus=FullArticle&articleDetail=18375.


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Cuttlefish is neither a fish nor is it very cuddly. It is a relative of the squid and octopus that is beloved in the Mediterranean and in Southeast Asia.
How Does It Taste?
The flavor of cuttlefish is a cross between octopus and squid. They are fuller flavored than calamari but not nearly as rich as their rivals, the octopi.
Where to Find Cuttlefish
Although it is rarely seen fresh in U.S. markets, North American consumers can find this tasty cephalopod frozen in Asian markets. Frozen cuttlefish are usually pre-cleaned.
How to Clean Cuttlefish
If you should find fresh, or uncleaned cuttlefish, you will need to clean it like a squid. Cut just below the eyes to free the legs, cut out the little beak the cuttlefish eats with, remove the icky stuff within the head and take out the "cuttlebone," a hard centerpiece of cartilage that parrots love to chew on.
How to Cook Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish, like squid, must be cooked in either one of two ways—in a ragingly hot pan for 2 to 3 minutes or stewed for the better part of 2 hours.
The reason for this is because the muscles of cuttlefish, squid, and octopus are very dense, with enormous amounts of connective tissue. Remember they have no bones and can move in all directions, meaning these critters need extremely fine motor control of those little arms.
Flash fry the legs and body (which is typically cut into rings) and you haven't let that connective tissue harden up. Stew it for hours and you've broken that connective tissue down.
A good rule of thumb is to grill large cuttlefish over a very hot fire for a few minutes as with baby octopus or use it in an Asian-style stir-fry. Failing that, stew cuttlefish in any number of Greek, Italian, or Spanish recipes or try it in Thai seafood noodle salad.


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Diabetic Shoes HuB Supports American Diabetes Month & the American Diabetes Association
Nov 01, 2012, 10:29 ET
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Did you know that November is American Diabetes Month? It is a time for everyone affected by the disease to come together and raise awareness of the rapidly growing epidemic facing our world. The Diabetic Shoes HuB is proud to announce that in honor of American Diabetes Month, we will be raising funds to donate to the American Diabetes Association. We need your help though, so join us in the fight to stop diabetes. Throughout November, the Diabetic Shoes HuB will donate $10 from every order over $99 to the American Diabetes Association. The timing couldn't be any better as we prepare for the holidays with new additions of the latest styles to our women's diabetic shoes category. The donations will help to fund research, informational programs, and advocacy efforts to fight this disease. The American Diabetes Association also works to improve the quality of life for those diagnosed with diabetes.
"Diabetes is a very serious, complicated and detrimental disease," said Scott Peng, CEO of DiabeticShoesHuB.com. "American Diabetes Month is a significant time and I want to make sure that the importance is not undermined. This is why every year our company raises funding for the American Diabetes Association to support research and advocacy of diabetes. We are very blessed to be in a position to help and give back to the community not only during American Diabetes Month, but every day of the year by simply spreading awareness about the disease. That is why it is important that we continue to offer the latest and most popular women's and men's diabetic shoes to our customers."
Someone is diagnosed with diabetes every 17 seconds in the United States alone. Just in the U.S. there are over 26 million people, including children and adults, with diabetes and another 79 million identified with pre-diabetes. Unfortunately, those daunting numbers are rising at an alarming rate. While there is no cure for diabetes, it can be controlled and treated, which is why it is important that we learn more about the disease and how to prevent it. We understand the importance of giving back to the community so please, join us in the fight to Stop Diabetes and shop with us today.
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Peggy Welch remembers the day she met her future husband. She was attending a program at her church in Winter Garden, Tildenville Missionary Baptist, and the musical guest was an Orlando church choir. Willie Welch was among the singers; he caught her eye, and the two single parents hit it off, she said.
The couple married on Valentine's Day 1994, bringing together a large family of four daughters and four sons. They enjoyed nearly 22 years of marriage before Welch's death Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, at age 69. He was an Oakland town commissioner for more than 33 years.
"He was a sweet man," Peggy Welch said. "Jolly, devoted, loving."
His daughter, Desiree Thomas, said he was always there for her.
"He was caring, understanding; you could always talk to him when you needed something," Thomas said. "He always gave good advice, (even though) you might not always want to hear it."
A born leader
Willie Alfred Welch was born to Willie and Alice Welch on Jan. 21, 1946, in the family home, which was then located on the south side of West Colonial Drive near Tubb Street. He attended Oakland Elementary School and Charles R. Drew High School.
Welch owned a trucking company, Welch Trucking, where he was also a driver. He was known for breaking racial barriers, too, serving as the second black police officer for the city of Winter Garden and then the first black officer for the town of Oakland.
After three years as a reserve officer in Oakland, Welch turned to politics and began serving as town commissioner, including several years as vice mayor. He was passionate about maintaining Oakland's dirt roads and staying in close contact with the residents, especially the elderly, eager to help whenever possible.
Town Hall employees and elected officials have been reminiscing about their friend:
"Willie loved Oakland and people that lived in it, and he always wanted to make things better," Mayor Kathy Stark said. "He served Oakland long and well. He will be deeply missed by everyone, and I will personally miss him greatly."
"Willie Welch is not only my fellow commissioner, he is my brother," Commissioner Mike Satterfield said. "I will miss him terribly. Take care, Willie. I will see you again, and we will laugh again together like we always have."
"Commissioner Welch was a big man with an even bigger heart," Town Manager Dennis Foltz said. "He was a Christian, progressive-minded man who loved dearly the town in which he spent his entire life. He understood and cared for those who were underprivileged and having a hard time making it — and represented them well — but he was able to also discern and support overarching community needs. He was well respected in all parts of the community and was a great role model."
To honor Welch's contributions to the town, officials were planning to dedicate the pavilion in the park near Welch's home later this year. A plaque recognizing him is ready to be placed. It reads, in part: "Welch has committed himself to the people of Oakland … assuring that all worked together for the good of the town of Oakland. Welch has consistently dedicated himself to the preservation of the 'Old Florida' style of Oakland while realizing that certain developmental opportunities for the future are critical to the success of the future of the town."
The large pavilion at the park was Welch's idea, Foltz said.
"We had originally planned to take the smaller one that was in Hull Street Park and just relocate it," he said. "But one day he and I were talking, and he said 'We really need a place where families can hold picnics and reunions in this park.' We followed up and built the large pavilion, which has proven to be much used."
Foltz added: "I feel privileged to have gotten to know him and work with him. His passing leaves a large hole in the fabric of this community that will be difficult, if not impossible, to replace — but, knowing him, he will be cheering us on from a better place."
Welch is survived by his wife, Peggy; daughters, Desiree Thomas (and husband Eddie), of Oakland, Venus Welch and Donna Lewis (and husband David), all of Tildenville, and Shaquandra Turner (and husband William), of Apopka; sons, Willie Welch Jr., of Groveland, and Ronnie, Jonathan and Jeremiah Thornton, all of Oakland; a sister, Annie Welch Gay, of Tildenville; a brother, Douglas Welch, of Winter Garden; mother-in-law, Mary Perkins, of Albany, New York; three sisters-in-law, Sabrina Young, Patricia Welcome and Barbara Finnamon, all of Albany; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Welch was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, David and Charles; and a sister, Roxy Ward.
Funeral services were Saturday, Oct. 31, at Oakland Presbyterian Church. Several elected officials and friends shared reflections.
Welch was interred at Oakland-Tildenville Cemetery.Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home, Apopka, was in charge of arrangements.
According to Oakland's charter, the town must appoint someone to the vacant commission seat within 30 days or the governor will make the appointment. Town Manager Dennis Foltz said he expects the commission to take action at the Nov. 10 meeting. This person will fill the seat until the March 15 municipal election.
Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at [email protected].


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FoodNexus Visioning Summit 2018
29 May, 2018 - 30 May, 2018
FoodNexus Visioning Summit 2018
Paris, 29-30 May 2018
The food industry is facing huge challenges to feed billions of people while, climate change and land erosion are already making it more difficult to produce food. Also, where wide scale hunger affecting ca 800 million people prevents economic development, health related problems due to imbalanced diets (overeating, lack of micronutrients) lead to staggering health care costs.
Meeting such challenges efficiently requires us to develop a clear vision – and make sure we as decision makers act upon it together. This is why FoodNexus is organizing the first FoodNexus Visioning Summit to provide clear recommendations on how to act, departing from the question:
"What are the most urgent problems facing the food industry in the next 10 years, and how can we best meet these challenges?"
The event will be arranged to target five aspects of our common challenges to solve, and for which new initiatives across the European food system must be taken.
Themes of the Visioning Summit 2018:
1. Food security and sustainability
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4. The Digital agenda – Integration of novel technologies with social innovations
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We will bring together experts from academia with leading industry partners and government (EU, National) officials, and the recommendations will be widely distributed after the event.
Here you will find the Programme and Speaker Profiles. The Programme will be updated regularly.
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I have a few new things to share with you but none of them seemed a full post worthy so I'm sharing a Hodge- podge of things today...
First up...a couple of months ago we purchased a second hand desk on a local facebook buy and sell site. It was an old school desk, most likely from the 60's or 70's. The reason I wanted it was because it had four deep filing drawers.
I neglected to take a before picture (great blogger that I am!) and before I knew it McG had it cleaned up and painted with a hammer pewter paint. The top is a faux wood that looks much like butcher block with a shinier finish.
It has an industrial/masculine vibe that appeals to both myself and McG, and it looks great in our family room.
I've been busy for the last few weeks purging and boxing up all the things that haven't been used since our move here almost two years ago. My daughter brought things over from her house and last weekend we had a yard sale. It was Strawberry Fest time in our little town and we knew that there would be extra traffic here because of it. We took advantage of that to hold our sale and I am happy to report that most of our stuff sold and combined we padded our pockets a little!! Whatever didn't sell we boxed up and donated to our local Value Village, so nothing was thrown away.
We have been busy also getting the garage ready for paint. I'm sure you remember that we painted the exterior of our home last year. It went from white with long blue shutters to a rich dark grey called Mined Coal.
We are now prepping the garage and "carport" for paint. So far we have painted the roof with a rubberised paint to seal up and waterproof it. Last year we also painted the supports of the overhang a rich black to freshen up the space. The next two pictures below show what the space looked like when we first moved in.
Here's a more recent photo with the trim painted black.
The garage itself will be painted the dark grey colour, but under the "carport" area will be kept a bright white or perhaps a bright yellow...I'm still trying to decide on that!
I will be back soon with photos of the finished project...hope you stick around - until then - what's your vote for wall colour under the carport - I'd love to hear your suggestions!!


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You would think the answer to this question would be straight forward. One might simply conclude, a life insurance policy should be in force at the time of the insured's death, so as to pay a tax free benefit to the beneficiary(s). For many years, this was the forgone conclusion.
However, the manner in which the consumer purchases life insurance coverage today is ever changing. I find that many people simply want to have coverage for a certain period of time. Common responses are, until my children get to college, until my mortgage is paid off, or until I retire. However, this line of reasoning has flaws.
In the link below, I found an insightful article that answers this question no matter what a person's age or situation is.


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Brinkmanship From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brinkmanship is the practice of pushing a dangerous situation to the verge of disaster in order to achieve the most advantageous outcome.
It occurs in-
international politics,
labour relations,
poker, and (in contemporary settings)
military strategy involving the threatened use of nuclear weapons.
This maneuver of pushing a situation to the brink succeeds by forcing the opponent to back down and make concessions. This might be achieved through diplomatic maneuvers by creating the impression that one is willing to use extreme methods rather than concede. During the Cold War, the threat of nuclear force was often used as such an escalating measure. Adolf Hitler also instituted brinkmanship conspicuously during his rise to power.
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