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Super Bowl advertisers tease viewers before the game even starts
By Robert Channick
Website developer Wix.com released this teaser last Wednesday, Jan. 13, featuring characters from the upcoming movie "Kung Fu Panda 3" as they seek to boost recognition for Mr. Ping's Noodles. (Wix.com / YouTube)
Super Bowl 50 is three weeks away, but for many advertisers, the digital pregame is about to begin with a barrage of online teaser videos culminating in the full commercial reveal before the big game.
With ads running at a reported $5 million per 30-second spot — the most expensive airtime in TV history — marketers are increasingly relying on digital platforms and promotions to get their money's worth. Building anticipation and buzz online has become as important to advertisers as the game itself, annually the most watched event in television and the highest-profile stage for their commercials.
Coming up with a spot that has people talking the day after at the water cooler and on social media is the goal.
"It used to be you just had to worry about creating a great piece of advertising," said Tim Calkins, a marketing professor at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management who heads up an annual Super Bowl Advertising Review. "Now you have to create great advertising, but you also need to put together an entire integrated marketing campaign around the advertising."
The Super Bowl will be played on Feb. 7 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., and televised on CBS, which for the first time will simulcast the commercials during a free live stream of the game. That will help advertisers capture an increasingly fragmented video audience, even for the ultimate live TV event.
Last year, Super Bowl XLIX on NBC drew a record 114.4 million viewers, according to Nielsen, as the New England Patriots sealed a 28-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks with a last-minute end zone interception. NBC's free live stream of the game averaged 800,000 online viewers, according to Adobe Analytics.
Super Bowl Ads: A better class of rookie moves to big game
Pepsi, Budweiser and Coca-Cola are among the storied Madison Avenue residents that have over the decades lent support to the Super Bowl. But so are out-of-left-field outfits like GoDaddy, Cash4Gold and SalesGenie.
By Brian Steinberg
Online viewership is likely to go up as a growing number of pay-TV viewers cut the cable cord for Internet video streaming services. Last year, nearly 4.9 million U.S. households dropped pay TV services, according to research firm eMarketer, which projected one in five households will not subscribe to cable or satellite TV by 2018.
Tim Hanlon, Chicago-based managing director in the media and entertainment practice of FTI Consulting, called the commercial simulcast a smart move by CBS, which has been staking out online turf with its own streaming service.
"CBS protects itself from any challenge to the idea that there are certain audiences watching that are not counted or not seeing the advertising," Hanlon said.
The TV audience is still expected to be huge for the big game, which is ditching Roman numerals for its golden anniversary, opting instead for the moniker Super Bowl 50.
Super Bowl ad pricing has increased by 76 percent over the last decade, making it the most expensive commercial time on TV by far, according to Kantar Media. The volume of commercials clocks in at 47 minutes of ad time in each of the last six Super Bowls, rivaling the actual game. Other trends include long-form commercials, with nearly 40 percent of the ads running 60 seconds or longer in recent games. The top five Super Bowl advertisers since 2005 are Anheuser-Busch, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Chrysler and General Motors.
Chicago has a few players in Super Bowl 50, including Skittles, which is back with an ad by DDB Chicago. WeatherTech, a Bolingbrook-based car floor mat manufacturer, is returning for its third consecutive Super Bowl with an ad by Schaumburg-based Pinnacle Advertising. Buick is in the game for the first time, with an ad from the Detroit office of Chicago-based Leo Burnett.
The McDonald's "Pay With Lovin'" ad from Leo Burnett was ranked No. 1 in last year's Kellogg ad review, which scores commercials on effectiveness, not popularity. This year, the Oak Brook-based fast-food giant seems to be sitting on the sidelines, a decision that Calkins said may reflect improvements the chain has made under new CEO Steve Easterbrook in 2015.
"The Super Bowl isn't right for every brand, every year," Calkins said. "If you go back to January last year, McDonald's was having incredible trouble and the Super Bowl ad was very important because it got McDonald's back on the map and focused back on the fundamentals as a brand. And it actually seemed to give them a rather nice pop."
A McDonald's spokeswoman did not respond to a request for comment on the company's Super Bowl plans.
Last year, Skittles teased its offbeat arm-wrestling spot, "It Will Be Settled," but did not release the 30-second commercial in advance. Skittles is joining the crowd this year by teasing and then releasing the full spot before it runs in the Super Bowl, according to sources.
Back for its second Super Bowl, Wix.com, a Web development company based in Israel, bypassed ad agencies and partnered directly with movie studio DreamWorks Animation to create its commercial. The company has released the first of several planned video teasers featuring characters from the upcoming movie "Kung Fu Panda 3" building a website to promote a noodle business. The company is planning to unveil the Super Bowl spot several days before the game.
"The Super Bowl is the biggest stage for great advertising, and it is critical to make sure you produce an ad that both entertains and represents your brand, but it doesn't have to be the only part of your campaign," said Omer Shai, chief marketing officer of Wix.com. "By producing lots of interesting, entertaining and engaging content of all sorts, we can maximize our investment in this process and help bring the Wix brand to the widest possible audience."
Just as the teams will be decided for the Super Bowl in the coming weeks, the ad themes will be revealed as well.
"I think we'll see some humor, but I don't think that's going to be the dominant theme," Calkins said. "These companies want to launch campaigns on the game, and humor can be tough to build a campaign around."
Calkins also expects companies to avoid controversial themes in light of the fallout from last year's Nationwide ad, where a child talked about all the things he would miss because he died in an accident, prompting the insurance company to post a response to the "fierce conversation" started by its Super Bowl ad.
"I do think companies are going to try to be very safe this year," Calkins said. "All of the Super Bowl advertisers are very aware of what happened to Nationwide last year, and that's going to have an impact on what we see this year."
The most excitement may be what plays out over the next few weeks, as advertisers pull out all the stops to get noticed in advance of the Super Bowl, where distractions abound and some viewers may actually be paying attention to the football game itself.
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The Monday Roundup: Death-free streets, latest LeMonds, EV debate, and more
Welcome to the week.
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Below are the most noteworthy items we came across in the past seven days.
High on Oslo: The Norwegian city that has already proven they can reach "vision zero" is actively pursuing a zero-emission future.
Latest LeMonds: Famous bike racer Greg LeMond has raised eyebrows by re-launching his namesake brand with urban-oriented, carbon fiber e-bikes.
It's just good politics: A national poll conducted by the League of American Bicyclists found the number of Americans who believe the federal government should invest more in safe cycling infrastructure has risen to 60%.
Death-free streets: Washington D.C. Council passed a set of measures aimed at reducing road deaths to zero by 2024 that includes infrastructure investments, increased enforcement of traffic laws via red light cameras, and many other provisions.
Swapfiets growing: We continue to watch Netherlands-based Swapfiets grow and expand their service that offers long-term rentals as an alternative to the more common short-term bike share system model.
Crisis exposure: Thanks to author and former Streetsblog writer Angie Schmitt's new book Right of Way (Island Press, 2020), the national media is starting to pay a lot more attention to how the bulging size of new cars (and many other factors) have led to a "pedestrian safety crisis."
EV dreams: "When you have a system in which structural failure is embedded, nothing short of structural change will significantly improve it," says Guardian (UK) columnist George Monbiot about government promises to phase out internal combustion engines in favor of battery powered ones.
Newsom disagrees: The governor of California made national news by proclaiming he wants to rid the state of petrol-burning cars by 2035. For more context on the decision, read this quality Twitter thread by climate policy expert Dave Weiskopf.
'Stand your ground' law, but for cars: The horrifying trend of vehicular violence has made its way into legislation being proposed by the governor of Florida that would make it legal to run someone over with your car if you were "fleeing for safety from a mob".
Year-long FAST: The recent spending bill passed by Congress included a re-authorization of the existing transportation bill called the FAST Act, which reformers bemoan as a giveaway to the highway industrial complex. Thankfully it will expire in just one year.
From plazas to promenade? Positive vibes are forming around making NW 13th in the Pearl District carfree thanks to inspiration from the on-street dining permit program from the City of Portland.
E-biking docs: British doctors and nurses are hopping on electric-assist bikes to zoom through traffic and make more home visits more quickly.
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Any vaper who is serious about vaping needs a vape bag. Originally geared towards frequent travelers, they can be a great aid in organizing your additional vapes, e-juices, wires, wicks, atomizers and other tools. Moreover, a vape bag can serve as a great gift for a vaping enthusiast. However, with so many options claiming to be the best vape bags, choosing one can be a little confusing. If that rings a bell, this guide will help you wade through all the choices to get a bag that perfectly fits your bill.
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When it comes to the biggest names in vaping accessories, there is little argument about the standard that Coil Master brings to the table. They are one of the top players in the vaping industry. Therefore, the Kbag is one of their most sought-after items. The Kbag is made from a hard Polyurethane material and is almost the size of a laptop case. Needless to say, this big boy is for serious vapers.
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For those who have the Smok Alien Silicone 220w Box Mod, you would not want to say no to Smok Alien Silicone Sleeve case. This protective silicone sleeve case can protect your Smok Aline from any wear and tear that can result from prolonged use. It also provides an extra layer of protection just in case you drop the device. You can find it available in a wide variety of colors.
The case can only hold your mod, and nothing else. Personally, I am not a big fan of cases and rather prefer a bag. However, this can be a blessing or a curse depending on how much vaping gear you carry around with you. It costs under $5, which is cheaper than most cell phone cases.
It is one of those vape bags that resembles a sunglass case, but it is a bit bigger. It can easily hold two bottles of e-liquid and a box mod. If you have vape pens in your collection, the case can house them too.
Each side of the case has half pockets; two on one side and one on the other side. These pockets are well stitched, and the best thing is that they are stretchy. As you fit your vapes, they will not move. So, those who travel a lot and are looking for a small case or bag to hold their vapes, this one is for you. Both pockets face the same direction. For some reason, the pockets in the earlier version of the case were misaligned. One of the interior pockets was upside down. Because of this, things could fall out of the pockets inside the case while in traveling. So those who had troubles with the earlier version of the case will not have to worry about that design flaw.
The outer body of the case is made from hard polyurethane material and is decorated with a carbon fiber skin. The case is not waterproof, but it is water resistant. So, if you spill some liquid, it will not ruin the case. However, just don't take it with you while scuba diving. It is the cheapest option on the list and ideal for those on a budget. It costs $9.99 only.
Vape bags are not for frequent travelers only, but also for those who like to keep their stuff organized. By discussing the five best vape bags, we have tried to make your endeavor easy. Use this guide as a reference, do a quick analysis on your own and then select the one that best suits your preferences.
Keep in mind the build quality, size, design, and finish of the bag before picking a bag. Don't forget to test the zippers and the elasticity of the netting and straps. They should be stretchable and strong enough to lock in your hardware. If they snap, your vaping gear will be like a coin in a soda can. Putting in a little effort and choosing the right bag can go a long way to making your vaping experience more fun, for many years to come.


This is where we live rain or shine. When this jewelry project began as a website out of a garage (more of a gazebo) off Vine drive, one of us decided to buy a house in town. That made it easy to decide what town we would open Darvier Jewelry Design Studio. We are excited to add and retire charity activities to our list as they are enjoyed. Past charitable events have been wonderful and satisfying ranging from Scouts to student trips abroad. Until we align with further projects (Teachers!) here are three of our favorite this year. Please reach out to us if you have a collaboration in mind!
For a special Valentine's day idea we offer various engraved postage stamp pendants based on vintage love letters (and presumably some bills) from the mid to late 1800's. Aside from special pricing for the detailed piece already made, you will receive the actual letter of inspiration and it's contents that match the pendant engraving similar to what's shown here. Each letter is unique and irreplaceable. Proceeds from this project go to the United Service Organizations for the month of February.
Your purchase will pay for a gift that provides phone cards and technology needed to reach out and connect a call home. You can also donate to the USO here.
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We have been making this trio of Princess Bride themed pendants ever since a client of ours rented the local drive in for their wedding featuring this film. The project came naturally. A few years later an individual hosted a silent action benefiting the Foothills Gateway Foundation.
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Journalism has a key role in the highlighting and prevention of human rights abuses worldwide. It also has a massive impact in helping to empower and support those who have had their rights violated and to hold those responsible to account.
As part of Feile an Phobail, Amnesty International is hosting a debate and discussion on journalism's role within the realm of Human Rights.
Some of the issues that will be discussed will be the role of journalism in promoting gender equality and Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights's rights worldwide, the right of journalists to protect their sources and the potential use of the Official Secrets Act as a way to infringe upon journalists rights.
The discussion will be chaired by former BBC Ireland correspondent Denis Murray and the panel will include a number of leading local journalists including Liam Clarke, Fionola Meredith and Anne Cadwallader.
"We see journalism as having a massive role to play in the protection of Human Rights here at home, as well as across the globe.
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Assembly Rooms 'could be taken back and sold'
By Adrian Kibbler
HOPES that the future of Ludlow Assembly Rooms has been secured for the long-term may be misplaced, and it could be sold off.
That is the concern of Andy Boddington, the Shropshire councillor for Ludlow North.
He says that the more than
£1 million that Shropshire Council has invested in enabling the refurbishment to be completed next year could come at a much higher price than people realise.
According to Mr Boddington, the venue could be taken back by Shropshire Council in three years and sold.
Cabinet members agreed transfer for the Assembly Rooms to Ludlow's community will be reduced from a period of 125 years to just three years.
This will allow Shropshire Council to take over the venue in 2023. "It can then flog it, if it wants to," said Mr Boddington.
"The council is also to negotiate repayment of some or all the £1.7m from Ludlow and District Community Association.
"Ludlow Assembly Rooms has been kept alive by volunteers, donations, fundraisers and grants.
"But we all knew that the building needed a major overhaul. It was always going to be a big-ticket item to ensure that a building dating from the 1840s thrives as a cultural venue for decades to come.
"Discussions on funding were lengthy. It would be fair to say, tortuous.
"But hard work by Shropshire Council and Assembly Rooms team secured the grants.
The European Union chipped in £759,000 through the European Regional Development Fund.
"Shropshire Council put in £676,000. Arts Council England paid £676,000.
"The Assembly Rooms contributed £320,000 But the now decades of neglect of one of Shropshire's premier cultural buildings has come back home to roost.
"Shropshire Council must either halt the project or pay another £1.9m. It has agreed to the extra money taking its contribution from 32 per cent of the cost to 58 per cent.
"The additional funding is very welcome indeed.
"But the clause that restricts the lease to three years is horrific. No organisation can plan for a long-term future with a lease that is that short.
Shropshire Council said it has no intention of selling the Assembly Rooms.
"As this matter was discussed in private session at December's full council meeting, it would be inappropriate to make any further comment," said Steve Charmley, cabinet member for assets.


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by Aidan O'Connor • ChurchMilitant.com • December 17, 2021
Americans seek greener grass
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As crime, health mandates and leftist ideologies are seeping into communities across the nation, individuals and families are looking for new homes and new communities — in new states. Church Militant's Aidan O'Connor takes a closer look at why Americans are relocating and to where.
America's landscape is changing, as many grow tired of climbing prices and overreaching mandates throughout the nation. Many families are choosing to move, fleeing liberal-dominated states and flocking to conservative states with less intrusive policies.
The Economist recently published an article on the growing migration, revealing a decades-old trend of fleeing high taxes and heading to warm states in the South and Southwest. Now, however, a critical incentive beyond weather or taxes is driving Americans from their homes.
Church Militant spoke with David Theisen, Director of Real Estate for Life, a multinational company connecting pro-life home-seekers with realtors and professionals who share their faith and values.
David Theisen: "Today, it's different; it's a flight to freedom. It's trying to get to high ground and go to places where I can homeschool without being harassed and I can live my life without a nanny state."
Theisen revealed the number of applicants calling his company has more than doubled in the last two years. A common message he hears is "I know where I want to leave, but I don't know where I want to go." However, certain states are more attractive than others.
Theisen: "Bottom line up front, everyone is trying to get out of the East Coast, West Coast and Illinois, and they're flooding into the center of the country and Florida."
Theisen works mostly with Catholics and called what he is seeing a "great Catholic migration."
Theisen: "A flight to freedom is a key, and half of it. The other half is the flight to Catholic communities."
Many bishops across the United States are in lockstep with politicians, religiously enforcing government mandates on their flocks.
Whether it is because of being denied Mass and the sacraments or a malaise festering within the hierarchy, Catholics are seeking traditional Masses and parishes. Theisen pointed out most relocating Catholics are looking for a traditional community like The Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter or the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.
Conservatives in and out of the Church — and even some Democrats — are searching for change. This mass migration raises the question: Have liberal ideologies in the Church and State accomplished anything but an exodus of the faithful?
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Brazil and Mexico are the FinTech champions of Latin America
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Financial institutions, multinationals and investors worldwide are racing to understand how FinTech can benefit their businesses. Early adoption of FinTech has, in only a few years, turned into a relatively steady early global maturity in 2017 led by China and India. Whilst many would think that the Silicon Valley-driven United States would be leading the way across the Atlantic, Brazil is the FinTech champion of the Americas.
Brazil is well endowed when it comes to digital. It boasts the most technologically orientated population in Latin America, of which 85% live in urban areas. However, 40% of this population is said to be excluded from one of the world's most concentrated banking system. This combination has proven the perfect melting pot for the early adoption of FinTech.
Brazil is a world leader in the early adoption of FinTech and has made dramatic leaps forward considering it has just emerged from recession. With the highest number of FinTech start-ups in Latin America, the country's traditional banking sector is expecting to feel the effects of this disruption on a larger scale than elsewhere in the continent.
Latin America as a whole however has many of the same inherent issues as Brazil. High interest rates and low access to capital and a lack of financial services in general have created a push to develop FinTech across the board. In combination with a rapidly transforming and urbanizing population, Brazil's early adoption of FinTech will continue to demonstrate to other Latin countries the benefits of the new technologies.
Beyond being a role model for its Latin neighbours, Brazil is turning heads in the US as well. According to EY's FinTech Adoption Index in 2017, the US adoption of FinTech as a percentage of the digitally active population is 33%, the same as the global average. Brazil however is ranked as the worlds fourth largest adopter of FinTech with a ranking of 40%, only behind China, India and the UK.
Accordingly, this has North American investors scrambling to South America's largest economy, and Brazil is ready to show off. In September this year, São Paulo will play host to the FinTech Roadshow, drawing US tech investors, companies, consulting firms and start-ups to some of Brazil's leading FinTech institutions. The event will be held between the US Consulate in Brazil and Hotel Unique, comprising of two days of meetings and networking, followed by the full day conference 'Fintech in LATAM: The Future of Finance'.
The event will be run by Miami-based strategy consultancy PHM International in conjunction with LatinFinance. PHM International works both with the public and private sectors within emerging markets and developing economies. The firm, formed in 1997, also initiates trade missions with the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, which has allowed this event to be classified as a Certified Trade Mission.
"Brazil's burgeoning FinTech sector represents real opportunities for U.S. investors and companies," said Hank Kearney, President of PHM International. "Brazil is home to the largest number of FinTech companies in all of Latin America and ranks highest in EY's 2017 FinTech Adoption Index in areas such as money transfers and payments, financial planning, savings and investments, and borrowing."
EY report highlights Nubank's success
The Brazilian FinTech sector is paving the way for Latin America in terms of money transfers, payments, financial planning savings as well as in investments and borrowing. Included in the EY 2017 report is the example of Nubank, a Brazilian FinTech powered financial institution which has successfully disrupted the Brazilian financial sector.
Launched in 2013, Nubank is the first fully digital and branchless credit card company in Brazil which developed their entire technology stack in-house. The company aims to attract customers who want to use mobile interfaces to manage their finances, and Nubank utilises online communication methods to provide round the clock customer services. The bank has grown substantially since its inception, driven by its exceptional customer service which has attracted a wealth of social media attention.
David Vélez, Founder and CEO of Nubank, commented on the hostile environment in which Nubank was conceived and of the challenges which they overcame; "When I came to Brazil, all I heard was that I couldn't start this type of business here, the big banks wouldn't allow it and the regulation was too complicated. Thirty different market specialists all said, "Forget it, you are a foreigner and you just don't understand."
"We built Nubank despite all conventional wisdom, in the midst of Brazil's worst economic crisis. Today, more than nine million people have applied for Nubank. These results should motivate every entrepreneur to keep challenging the status quo," Vélez concluded.
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The festival commemorated with a social gathering and the welcoming of the prestigious guests including H.E. Mr. Bahodur Sharifi – Ambassador of Tajikistan, H.E. Mr. Abdul Farid Zikria – Ambassador of Afghanistan, H.E. Mr. Chyngyz Eshimbekov – Ambassador of Kyrgyz Republic, H.E. Mr. Madiyar Menibekov – Ambassador of Kazakhstan, H.E. Mr. Mher Mkrtumyan – Ambassador of Armenia, H.E. Mr. Serdarmammet Garajaev – Ambassador of Turkmenistan, Charge d'affaires of Russian Federation – H.E. Mr. Yuri Vidakas and Charge d'affaires of the Republic of Belarus – H.E. Mr Evgeny Lazarev.
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WASHINGTON — The Bush administration is considering a waiver to protect the Palestinian Authority from lawsuits by the victims of Palestinian attacks.
Officials said PA Prime Minister Salam Fayyad has warned that his government could not pay the more than $500 million in judgements won against the PA by the families of victims of Palestinian attacks. They said Fayyad has urged the administration to impose a presidential waiver that would protect the PA from blocking bank accounts in the United States.
Officials said the lawsuits by American victims could bankrupt the PA.
They cited the freezing of $200,000 in two PLO mission bank accounts in 2005 in wake of a judgement for the children of Yaron Ungar, an American killed in Israel in a 1996 Palestinian attack. "There has been a rethinking in the State Department that I wholeheartedly welcome," Afif Safieh, PLO mission in Washington, told the Washington Post.
A U.S. court awarded Ungar's relatives $116 million, which the PA has not paid. U.S. District Court Judge Victor Marrero asked the administration whether it would issue a statement of interest in the case. Marrero gave the government until the end of February to reply.
"A court has asked the U.S. government to inform it whether it is contemplating filing a statement of interest, but no decision has been made on how the U.S. government will respond," State Department spokesman Tom Casey said.
In meetings with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Fayyad was said to have reiterated his plea to protect the PA from lawsuits. The Zionist Organization of America has urged the administration to reject the PA request.
"It is wrong for the Bush administration to even consider assisting the PA in fending off lawsuits through which the families of victims of Palestinian terrorism have sought a measure of justice against the murderers of their family members," ZOA president Morton Klein said. "The fact that it is considering altering its position, formerly upheld by Secretary Rice, that the U.S is not a party to the cases and that the relevant court orders are enforceable, was never announced and appears to have emerged solely because PA officials disclosed it."
In January 2007, Ms. Rice wrote PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas that the Ungar case had been brought to the Supreme Court, which refused to review it. She said the judgement against the PA would be enforced in U.S. courts and urged Abbas to offer a settlement.
"The United States is not party to these enforcement proceedings," Ms. Rice wrote.
On Wednesday, families of victims of Palestinian attacks were scheduled to meet State Department and Justice Department officials. The families warned that any intervention by the administration would undermine the U.S.-led war against Al Qaida and its allies.
"If the State Department tips the scales of justice against the victims in order to support adjudicated terrorists, the war on terrorism will be seen throughout the world as a farce," David Strachman, an attorney who brought many of the lawsuits, said.
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How will Olympic champion Erica Wiebe reinvent her winning formula?
Olympic champion Erica Wiebe takes on world champion Justina Di Stasio this weekend in the Canadian's first steps towards wrestling in Tokyo 2020.
Some call this weekend's Canadian wrestling championships in Saskatoon the first steps toward the Summer Games in 2020.
But for Olympic and Commonwealth Games champion Erica Wiebe, the journey to Tokyo the day after she won her gold medal that August in 2016.
"After the Rio games, it was like, 'Ok, am I going to commit to putting in every single day for four years?' That's such a long period of time," Wiebe, from Stittsville, Ont., told CBC Sports. "[Athletes] live in this crazy world where every single day matters, but the journey is so long.
"So it's kind of cool to have that kind of perspective."
That perspective will come into sharp focus in the coming months. This weekend at nationals Wiebe faces teammate Justina Di Stasio, the world champion from Coquitlam, B.C. The event will determine which athletes will be on Canada's national team and go on to compete at marquee events like the Pan American Games in July and the world championships in September.
It promises to be an interesting matchup. Not only do the two know each others' style, but Di Stasio has moved up to the 76-kilogram weight class for this weekend's competition, up from the 72 kg class where she won her world title.
"We've wrestled against each other a lot, she's a tough competitor," Wiebe said. "It's exciting to have that challenge within Canada and to know we have some of the best wrestlers in the world."
So how does someone who's won the Olympic and Commonwealth Games manage to not only keep up with the new competition, but to get even better?
"Focusing on some really technical aspects, bringing in training partners from all over the world, going to different events, putting myself in challenging positions and really trying to open myself up to different scoring opportunities," Wiebe said.
"Wrestling is such a technical sport, it's so tactical, it's so physically endearing," she said." There's so many different ways to win.
"So I have my special brand of wresting that's allowed me to get success, but I'm continuing to tap into many other ways to win."
Another way Wiebe will try keep herself at the top until Tokyo is to put that Olympic medal behind her.
"I try not to think about Rio as much anymore," she said. "I try to never let one day define me."


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Ministers promise 'biggest year yet' for new social security system
Ben Macpherson
The introduction of Adult Disability Payment and extension of Scottish Child Payment to children under 16 will see a major increase in the number of people eligible to receive Sottish benefits in 2022.
The Scottish Child Payment will increase to £20 from April, giving increased support to 111,000 children under the age of six. Its extension to children under 16 by the end of 2022, subject to the DWP making data available, will see the number of eligible children more than double to 400,000.
Adult Disability Payment, the twelfth benefit and most complex to be introduced so far, will replace the UK Government's Personal Independence Payment. It will be phased in from March, with nationwide rollout at the end of August.
To support this, Social Security Scotland is in the process of recruiting up to 2,000 people by autumn 2022 with the first new recruits set to start early in the New Year - the biggest expansion since its formation in 2018, creating jobs and a boost to local economies.
Ben Macpherson, minister for social security, said: "2022 will be our biggest year yet in building a new social security system for Scotland with the powers we have.
"The major milestones of introducing Adult Disability Payment and extending Scottish Child Payment will be transformative for many people with a disability or health condition and for families on low incomes.
"By the end of 2022 we aim to have extended the Scottish Child Payment to all those under the age of 16 - subject to the DWP making data available - increasing eligibility to around 400,000 children."
He added: "From April the doubling of our Scottish Child Payment will significantly help us to reduce child poverty and build a fairer society. The £20 payment per child per week will be four times what was originally asked for by anti-poverty campaigners and we hope to lift 40,000 Scottish children out of poverty in 2023/24.
"Applying for Adult Disability Payment from Social Security Scotland will be different to applying to the DWP, as we will deliver a much improved experience.
"There will be no private sector involvement, we have removed DWP-style assessments and any consultations that are necessary will be person centred and won't include functional examinations. We'll start from a position of trust. Also, we are offering a range of ways to make an application, including online, by post, over the phone or face-to-face; and, in contrast to the current DWP system, we're removing the burden from individuals to provide supporting information - instead the onus will be on Social Security Scotland to collect the information we require. We'll also fast-track clients who are facing a terminal illness and we will follow the judgement of clinicians instead of being tied to fixed periods of life expectancy.
"As well as the positive impact of paying benefits, Social Security Scotland is also growing as an employer. This rapid development is not only making a difference in our communities but is also creating long-term secure employment across the country, and a £280 million contribution to our wider economy - something we can all welcome.
"Scotland's social security system is built on the values of dignity, fairness and respect, and these are the principles which will always guide us as we develop this important public service."
Derek Mitchell, Citizens Advice Scotland chief executive, commented: "Citizens Advice Scotland supported the introduction and then doubling of the Scottish Child Payment because we know the difference it can make to families across the country. We'd encourage everyone eligible for the payment to apply and claim, that's how our welfare state works – we all pay in and get the support we are entitled to when we need it.
"With the cost of living starting to really bite people can get help and advice from the Citizens Advice network to see what support they are entitled to. We've been helping people for over 80 years and unlocked £147 million for people last year."
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Guerrilla Artists Protest Brett Kavanaugh with Light
The members of the Illuminator collective travel the city in a van outfitted with a periscope, a projector, and a message.
By Paige Williams
Last Wednesday night, less than forty-eight hours before the Senate voted to advance the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, three women who belong to an art-activist collective called the Illuminator parked their battered white van near Union Square and unloaded crates of heavy equipment onto a hand truck. The van was unmarked, and its interior was plastered with stickers: "Oppression Makes Us Sick"; "Revolución Empieza en Casa." In the back was a homemade platform that could hold a powerful projector and be periscoped through the roof.
The Illuminator—made up of a small group of New Yorkers whose day jobs range from archivist to adjunct professor—casts progressive messages onto the sides of buildings. (The group's tagline is "Shining a light on the urgent issues of our time.") Its communiqués are bumper-sticker short and bat-signal large. The first message, "99%," was broadcast in 2012, the year that the collective was founded, in support of Occupy Wall Street. Subsequent bulletins have announced "Impeach Him," "Families Belong Together," and "Housing Is a Human Right," at locations including Trump SoHo, the Brooklyn Bridge, the U.S. Capitol, and the New York Supreme Court.
Last week's canvas, 1 Union Square South, the building at the southeast corner of Broadway and East Fourteenth Street, which houses a Best Buy and a Citibank, was chosen because of its bland exterior and the area's heavy foot traffic. The Illuminators on call were Emily Andersen, Zoe Bachman, and Rachel Brown. They were dressed in dark clothing and comfortable shoes, and they ranged in age from twenty-eight to thirty-seven. The group's members aren't anonymous: its Web site lists nine active participants. "We amplify the voices of the unheard," Bachman said. "We all have social media, but we don't have millions of dollars to put up our own billboards or have our own TV shows."
The Illuminators' tactics may or may not be welcome, depending on the jurisdiction. Usually, they stop the van, raise the periscope, and point the projector at their target, but in Union Square they'd decided to project from ground level. A little after 9 P.M., Andersen, Bachman, and Brown wheeled their gear, which included a small gas generator, to a patch of green adjacent to the park, and set up near a clump of fading hydrangeas. Some passersby were walking home from the gym or from dinner. Others milled around the bronze statue of George Washington in the center of the park.
Andersen connected a laptop to the projector, and began fiddling with photos and text. Suddenly, an arresting image lit up the wall above the Citibank: Anita Hill's face, during her 1991 testimony against the then Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. "Can you get her any higher?" Bachman asked.
"That's as high as she'll go," Andersen said. She fiddled some more, and Hill's picture was replaced by Christine Blasey Ford swearing to tell the truth at a recent Senate hearing; she has accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were teen-agers. Andersen added a caption: "BELIEVE WOMEN."
A few people stopped to watch. "Is this, like, illegal?" Adam Jacobs, an English-education major at N.Y.U., asked.
"Nope," Andersen said. The scent of car exhaust and marijuana wafted through the square. An ice-cream truck was playing "Pop Goes the Weasel." Bachman asked, "Is it possible to get both of them up there at once?"
Andersen pushed a button, and the women appeared side by side on the building, Ford gazing toward George Washington, Hill toward a Panera Bread. "Yeah, that's better," Brown said. "It's warmer."
A young man approached the Illuminators and asked if they were "open for conversation." He said, "I don't mean to sound confrontational, but how do you get the confidence to say, 'I believe'? I feel like evidence is still coming out." Bachman said that she found Ford to be credible, and the man agreed. "But, then again, I'm trying to be very logical," he said. "My heart says believe her, but my brain says I need facts."
A mother and daughter stopped to talk. "This is amazing!" the mother, Susan Barrie, exclaimed. They'd just left a play about Gloria Steinem, and she said that it had made her think: "We are in such a bubble here in New York. Abortion's been legal my entire adult life—so we don't get it."
At ten-thirty, the generator sputtered to a stop. The façade went dark. "Oh, shit," Andersen said. "Guess there wasn't enough gas in there." The location had been perfect: a relatively smooth, nonreflective surface with minimal light pollution. "A lot of people ask us to do Trump Tower," Bachman said. "But it's no good. It's all glass." ♦
Published in the print edition of the October 15, 2018, issue, with the headline "Shining a Light."
Paige Williams began writing for The New Yorker in 2013 and became a staff writer in 2015. She is the author of "The Dinosaur Artist," which was named a Times Notable Book of 2018.
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10:00 Euro area Producer Price Index shows a high growth of 4.5% y/y, and such dynamics is expected in October as well. It may spurs the consumer inflation and support the EUR quotes.
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Adelphi Nominated in Nine Best of Long Island Categories, Including Best University —Also for Two Long Island Choice Awards
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Adelphi has been nominated in nine categories in the annual Bethpage Best of Long Island competition organized by Schneps Media. Online voting continues through December 15 and winners will be announced early in 2022. Individuals may vote once a day.
Spirit Weekend Is Back in Person to Celebrate Adelphi's 125th Anniversary
Spirit Weekend is one of Adelphi's newest and already most beloved traditions. From Casino Night to Prestigious Panthers, it's a weekend where students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members can come together to show Panther pride and connect with one another.
Academic and Creative Research Magazine
Distinguished Faculty
University Professor Paul Moravec, DMA, scored a Grammy nomination and thousands of new fans for the oratorio Sanctuary Road, even as performances went virtual during the pandemic. He won a Pulitzer Prize for Tempest Fantasy in 2004.
Northwell Health Nurse Choir Heads to 'AGT' Finals With Message of Hope
• by Newsday
Members of the Northwell Health Nurse Choir, which includes several Adelphi alumni, discuss moving on to the "America's Got Talent" finals.
Adelphi Plays a Leading Role as Broadway Reopens
We continue to lead in the performing arts community. Adelphi alumni are contributing to the Broadway show Pass Over by Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu and Disney's Winnie the Pooh off-Broadway. And an early work of Jonathan Larson '82, creator of the musical RENT, is heading to Netflix.
Q&A With Chris Zarou '12: Lessons from the Classroom and Staying Connected to Adelphi
• by Liza N. Burby
At the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards, the rapper Logic brought the audience to tears with his performance of his seven-times-platinum hit record "1-800-273-8255." The title is the number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and at the end of the performance, Logic thanked everyone for giving him a platform to talk about mental health,…
Adelphi PAC Returns to Live, In-Person Performances
After a year-plus of performances with virtual audiences, the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (Adelphi PAC) is returning to a roster of in-person performances with live audiences this season. Although all are in person, a select few events will also have a livestreaming option.
Theatre of the Oppressed NYC: Changing How We Think and Act Through Creative Action
Globally Connected
Many people look at theater as a form of entertainment, but what if theater could be a catalyst to learning? That's exactly what Micah Oelze, PhD, assistant professor of history, had in mind when he decided to bring Theatre of the Oppressed NYC to Adelphi.
The College of Arts and Sciences Salons: Creating a Supportive (now Virtual) Intellectual Community
The College of Arts and Sciences is a diverse intellectual community—"from A (Anthropology) to T (Theatre)," as I sometimes quip. Our intellectual richness is a major strength, as our faculty's teaching and research guide our students' learning, expand the boundaries of knowledge and creativity of our human experience and support Adelphi University's educational missions. To…
Adelphi's First Virtual Theater Production Hits National Stage, Earns Awards
Published: March 8, 2021
Staged 100 percent virtually, under pandemic production limitations, This Odd Geometry of Time, about the lives of historical female figures, has just been named a Kennedy Center regional winner.
Alumnae Involvement: Meet The Bridge
The Bridge was founded by a group of seven Adelphi alumnae with a mission to create deeper, more enriching and sustainable relationships between Adelphi Theatre students and alumni and industry professionals. By serving as a conduit for conversation, perspective and opportunity and operating as a sounding board and team of creative community consultants, the collective seeks to ensure the educational community's continued success.
Working With The UN For "The Future We Want"
When the United Nations wanted to host a concert celebrating its 75th year and the 10th anniversary of its Academic Impact program, it chose the Adelphi Symphony Orchestra. Our students and alumni had the outstanding experience of playing before a global Zoom audience.
University Professor Paul Moravec's "Sanctuary Road" Receives Grammy Nomination
• by Kurt Gottschalk
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and Adelphi University Professor Paul Moravec, DMA, has another credit to add to his honors. Sanctuary Road, the oratorio he composed with librettist Mark Campbell, was nominated for a 2021 Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance on November 24.
Christopher Trietsch '17: A Ukulele and a Dream
How do you get to the Adelphi PAC Living Room? Practice, of course, plus a webcam and you're there.
Happy Friendsgiving From an Adelphi Alumna
Here's the perfect antidote to this year's unconventional Thanksgiving: a new film that The New York Times calls "a surprisingly charming and hilarious approach to a traditional holiday." The comedy stars Jane Seymour, Kat Dennings and Wanda Sykes, among others, and was produced by Ben Stiller. It was written and directed by Nicol Paone '94.…
Adelphi Announces Live Concert Series Featuring Broadway, Cabaret Stars
Adelphi University, RJ Productions and Spot-On Entertainment are collaborating on a new concert series streaming live this November and December. The Live From Adelphi Concert Series will bring Broadway and cabaret stars together online for several concerts performed at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (Adelphi PAC) on Sunday afternoons at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Joe Minoso '01 and Dana Blair '04, MBA '08, Give Adelphi a Backstage Look at the Entertainment Industry in the COVID Era
• by James Forkan
What happens to live entertainment production during a pandemic? It stops, then it adapts. On October 1, two alumni in the business—Joe Minoso '01 and Dana Blair '04, MBA '08—gave an online audience an inside look at the industry's struggles this year, how it's changed now that production has resumed and where it's headed.
Adelphi Earns 12 Nominations for 2021 Best of Long Island Competition
Voting for the annual Bethpage Best of Long Island contest has begun and, as in recent years, Adelphi University is well represented among the nominations, including these "best" categories: College/University College President College Sports Program Concert Venue Theater Arts Center Mascot Public Garden College Sports Coach—with five Panther head coaches making the cut Adelphi is…
October 1 Event to Explore How This Unprecedented Year Has Impacted Show Biz
On Thursday, October 1, Margaret Lally '82, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, will moderate "2020 and the Entertainment Industry: A Conversation with Dana Blair and Joe Minoso," about the impact of COVID-19 and other unparalleled events on the entertainment business, with two Adelphi alumni in the know—TV host/entrepreneur Dana Blair '04,…
"Buffering...": New Adelphi Alumni Playwrights Group to Present Free Virtual Monologues on September 1
The first work by the newly formed Adelphi Alumni Playwrights Group (AAPG) is coming to a Zoom near you! On Tuesday, September 1, the group will present Buffering…, an inaugural evening of musings inspired by a simple prompt: Write a monologue about the coronavirus that's not about the coronavirus.
Alumni Trio Performs on "Live from the Adelphi PAC Living Room"
• by Corrada Spatola '20
Harpist Skyla Budd '13, guitarist Daniel Moreno '13 and flutist Philip Lauto '15 were Adelphi music majors who became inspired to form a trio after performing "Seven Meditations on Tibet" by Carmen Moore—a piece that, according to Budd, "required the unusual instrumentation of a harp, guitar and flute. Due to that performance, we all realized what an interesting and unique sound we had and formed Trio Delphi."
Professor Emeritus Kermit Frazier's 1978 Play About the Black Experience Still Resonates Today
Although written in 1978, Professor Emeritus Kermit Frazier's play Kernel of Sanity still resonates as it examines modern Black issues.
Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp Sing 'Seasons of Love' with Adelphi Students
Original RENT cast members joined Adelphi students and alumni to perform "Seasons of Love" as part of Adelphi University's Virtual President's Gala in Support of Student Success. The video is featured by Broadway World.
The Power of Unreason
"Sanctuary Road," a new oratorio by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Paul Moravec, University professor of music, is featured in Harvard Magazine.
Paula Vogel's Bard at the Gate Series Now Set to Launch June 25 With Kernel of Sanity
Kernel of Sanity, a play by Kermit Fraizer, professor emeritus, is set to be performed as part of playwright and producer Paula Vogel's Bard at the Gate series. Read the story in Broadway World.
Amidst the Pandemic, Adelphi Professor Offers a Song of Hope
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and University Professor Paul Moravec united more than 100 opera singers to deliver a song to lift the spirits of a world battered by the pandemic.
Adelphi PAC Presents Live Weekly Show Online Featuring Students, Faculty and Alumni
Every Monday, the Performing Arts Center presents a livestream show featuring conversations with and performances by Adelphi students, faculty and alumni.
Roc Marciano's Early Career Intersection Involved Mobb Deep and Public Enemy
Public Enemy and Adelphi's radio station WBAU inspired another artist, according to a story published on HipHopDX.


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[January 21, 2014] Senior leaders improve leadership and effectiveness in their organizations in a variety of ways. One of the most useful techniques is to draw upon the expertise of "red teams" to discover and recommend improvements.
A "red team" is usually a small, independent group with the mission to directly target the failures and inefficiencies of a particular organization. They also provide insight into the specifics of how to improve the organization. Their value stems from their abilities to create assessments that are quick and more realistic.
Use of "red teams" is not a new phenomenon but the use of them in new areas like cyber security is increasing rapidly. Use by the military and the CIA of these teams is common, use by other civilian government agencies is rare.
These teams must have the support of the senior leadership of the organization to be truly effective in exposing the deficiencies of an organization. Use of "red teams" can be used at any level, however.
Leaders who have an interest in exposing problems and solutions quickly, should consider this technique. Be aware however, that personnel working in areas having problems will often not be pleased. This is why senior leadership support is necessary.
An effective method of improving leadership means a "red team" that can think outside the norm in order to interrupt the tactics and procedures used by leaders. The lessons learned from these are valuable.
I have used them in combat and peacetime environments and found them especially helpful.


Our imagination is abducted by this cover. Although there is no Lady to be seen, everybody is sure that there has to be one, it's amazing. Colour and shape are the magical tools of design in this case, I like it this way. The back side is a combination of a photograph and a pop-art-drawing, interesting as well. Hiding behind such wonderful cover art there is Rock 'n' Roll, pure from the roots, stomping powerful and played in an extraordinary and fascinating manner.


Are you ready for e-LIVE interpretive training?
JVA is pleased to announce the development of the second of several e-Live interpretive training courses offered by Professor John Veverka. We feel that any interpretive training experience should be taught by professional Certified Interpretive Trainers/Planners with college level degrees in heritage interpretation (ideally at the M.S. or Ph.D. levels) and/or with years of actual interpretive experience in the course topics being offered, to deliver college level interpretive training courses based on real world experience.
This course is for any individual or organization involved in interpretive planning for self-guiding interpretive trails including: landscape architects, park planners, interpretive planners, recreation specialists, interpretive specialists, environmental education specialists or others responsible for the planning, design and media development for interpretive trails. This course will be especially valuable for staff charge with interpretive trail planning who have no formal advanced training (university level courses) specifically in interpretive communications.
In addition this course is design to provide one-on-one assistance for any participant actually involved in planning or upgrading an interpretive trail.
* Walking trails in parks, forests, natural areas, nature centers, etc.
* Self-guiding driving tours for heritage regions and scenic byways.
* Heritage area - historic district and historic community self-guding walking tour routes.
* Historic site/village self-guiding walking tours.
We are very flexible and can provide individualized training materials in these topic areas and have actual experience in developing interpretive self-guiding media for each of these resources.
- Understand what makes an interpretive trail "interpretive".
- Learn that the "trail" can be a walking trail, auto tour trail, historic town walking tour trail.
- Gain an understanding of interpretive trail planning elements and trail standards.
- Again an understanding to the total interpretive planning process.
- Learn of the current medium and materials available for outdoor interpretive panels.
- Learn of design standards for related interpretive media.
- Feel confident in planning and designing successful and safe interpretive trail experiences.
Develop an interpretive trail (or driving tour) master plan (if you are working on a actual trail project) or interpretive trail plan outline/check-list if you will be working on a trail plan in the future. The course is set up for you to develop your interpretive trail plan step-by-step, from each unit in the course. Final projects are flexible depending on your specific needs.
Note: This project could also be for the development of self-guiding auto tours and driving tours for scenic byways as the same planning/design principles would apply.
How will e-LIVE work? Our e-LIVE courses are limited to 10 participants at one time, to allow for maximum interaction with the course instructor. Once one participant completes the course another participant can be added.
- JVA will provide you with reading, text book and articles as part of the course.
- You'll be given a writing assignment for each unit which you will send to John for review, comments and writing coaching. You'll be able to talk with John about each assignment via SKYPE, or by e-mail or phone. Thus the e-LIVE opportunity. John will be your instructor and writing coach who you can talk with at any time about your assignments.
- When you've completed the Units you will be awarded a certificate of completion and 2.5 CEU (Continuing Education Unit) credits.
Additionally, you can work on writing assignment for actual projects you may be working on - self-guiding trails or trail re-development, developing SGT products such as panels, developing self-guiding driving tours for scenic byways, etc. That's the benefit of e-LIVE - we are flexible in designing the course to meet your real-world needs.
The estimated completion time of the course is 25 hours - and you can work at your own pace. Start anytime, finish anytime.
Part of your course materials will be an e-book copy of John's newest book - the Interpretive Trails Book.
Unit One - What is an "interpretive" trail anyway?
- How to use Tilden's principles in interpretive trail planning.
Unit Three - Trail tread surfaces (what you will be walking on).
Unit Four - Trail Grade Standards (thte rise and fall of the the trail surface).
Unit Five - General trail design standards.
Unit 6 - Advantages and disadvantage of self-guiding trails.
Unit Seven - Interpretive Trail visitor considerations.
* Learning concepts and principles.
* Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
Unit 8 - Types of Interpretive Trails.
1. The leaflet and marker trail.
4. The video trail (via iPhone/smart phone).
6. Trail media selection matrix.
* Developing interpretive trail head signs.
* Interpretive trail guides (printed, audio, smart phone).
Unit Ten - Interpretive Panel/sign mediums/materials (pros and cons).
Unit Eleven - Planning and design standards for interpretive trail media.
* Interpretive graphic standards for interpretive panels.
Unit Twelve - Putting it all together - Developing the Interpretive Trail Plan.
1. Trail resource and story inventory and creating the interpretive theme.
2. Developing the interpretive trail objectives.
4. Understanding the trail users and trail impacts by visitors.
5. Selecting the trail locations (for a new trail).
6. Implementation and operations (costs and implementation strategy).
Unit 13 - Final project - your interpretive trail master plan (if you are working on a actual trail project) or interpretive trail panning outline/check-list if you will be working on a trail plan in the future.
This Course is now ready to "go live" . You'll be able to register for (and pay for) the course at at the bottom of this page, by PayPal or Credit Card. Cost for the 25 hours training with live interaction with the instructor is $200.00 USD.
Feel free to contact John if you have any questions at all.


Today connection with the environment is an actual trend. Many designers and goldsmiths inspired by the wild nature and birds and beasts began to create different adornments similar with the pets in shape. Pet Keepsakes from Williams Goldsmiths is an excellent example. The designers' imagination stretches so far.
With such jewel you will not forget about your dearest pet. You can choose either the imprint of the nose or a paw. Or maybe you will prefer a funny little muzzle? The collection of pendants being expertly and carefully crafted is made of bronze and sterling silver. The jewelry will keep your beloved animals closer to heart and needless to say it looks very fresh and unusual.
For more detail and prices please visit Jess and Brent Williams site.


Samsung has been experimenting with the design and performance of its entry level smartphones since some time now and the outcome is the launch of Samsung Galaxy M20 and M10 smartphones. The Galaxy M20 smartphone is built for the youth and is an India first innovation. This one has a massive 5,000 mAh battery inside and comes with an Exynos 7904 Octa core CPU with 1.8GHz clock speed. We spent some time with the latest smartphone by Samsung (the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage version) and here are our first impressions of the neat little device.
Let's talk about its design first. The Samsung Galaxy M20 is not the usual lightweight boxer you find in the budget segment, instead it is a heavyweight thanks to the mammoth 5,000 mAh battery inside. The front of the smartphone is dominated by a large 6.3-inch FHD+ infinity-V display. This is the first smartphone by Samsung that comes with a waterdrop notch design, which has the front facing camera on it. With the ear speaker right above it on the top edge. Since it is Samsung's first waterdrop design innovation under the Made for India initiative, we have to say we are a bit impressed that Samsung has kept such a slim chin area. When we compare it to others in the market like Xiaomi or Oppo, some of their phones in this price bracket still have a large chin band. But not this one.
Moving on, the screen is protected by toughened glass which is a bit raised and comes a few millimeters out of its casing. Nevertheless, this smartphone is comfortable to hold. The case is derived from a single mold of plastic and there no sharp or jagged edges on this smartphone. The right side of the mobile has the volume rocker key with the power button right under it. The left side has the SIM tray. Talking about which, this one can place 2 nano SIM cards inside as well as a microSD card of up to 512GB.
At the bottom Samsung has placed a mono loudspeaker, USB type C charging port and 3.5mm audio jack. On the top you get the secondary pin hole microphone. Flip the device around and you will see the dual vertically stacked cameras with a LED flash under it, next to it is the larger than usual finger print scanner, with the Samsung branding below it. Also, if you look closely at the bottom part of the case you will find that it reads manufactured in India, which is quite cool to recite.
We played quite a few YouTube videos on the Samsung Galaxy M20 and we were not one bit disappointed. The colours are vibrant and the text is crisp. The sunlight legibility is also quite good.
The 13-megapixel primary camera at the back has an aperture size of 1.9 and the secondary 5-megapixel sensor there has an aperture size of 2.2. The front 8MP sensor has an aperture size of 2.0. These are great for photos and we will show some of the shots the rear one can take in just about a second. Videos can be recorded in Full HD and not 4k, on both the front and rear cams. Maybe in the next software update that will be available too. We found the cameras to take crisp pictures with very close to life colours. Our initial tests do suggest that this smartphone can very well be the king in the budget segment when it comes to smart photography.
This smartphone has Android 8.1 Oreo running on it and not the Pie. There might be a software update coming soon, but no official word has been given. The user interface is very Samsung and at the time of its first boot the device did ask us which apps to additionally install on the device. This is great as you can reduce the bloatware and can keep only those apps which you want on it. But you will still find some additional apps lurking on it. Thankfully these can be quickly uninstalled, in case you don't want them.
Overall, at the moment the operating system is slick, we are not facing any sort of lag during operation, and things are loading quite swiftly. The cameras are working well and the large battery is lasting for more than a day, even after heavy usage. The loudspeaker is pretty loud and we tested the Dolby Atmos sound with a pair of headphones, it does make a difference. The younger brother Samsung Galaxy M10 has also been launched with this smartphone, so together they provide a lot of choice to the user.


What should go in the trash, and what can be composted? Guide your young conservationists through the process of composing their trash with a lesson about the different ways we can dispose of garbage. Using a trash bag with clean garbage, demonstrate which items go into a blue recycling box, a green compost box, or the trash can, before assigning kids to be compost monitors for the class.


Instead of asking every two or three minutes when Fugazi are coming back, like kids in the black of a car, maybe we should make the most of the trip that proposes different branches from that same tree. First came Ian MacKaye's The Evens, and now the leaves of The Messthetics are sprouting. This band is the coming together once again of bassist Joe Lally and the drummer Brendan Canty, or what amounts to the same: the reactivation of the most undeniable rhythmic lung from the change of the century, teaming up for the occasion with the avant-jazz guitar of Anthony Pirog. As a letter of presentation they have recorded an eponymous album that serves to take the pulse of the acrobatics that this power trio make with raw noise live.


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Air Niugini > About Us > News > Kilo appointed to head Air Niugini Honiara Office
Kilo appointed to head Air Niugini Honiara Office
Air Niugini has appointed a female staff to manage its operations in Honiara, Solomon Islands. She is Ms Leona Kilo from Hagus village, North Bougainville, who departs Port Moresby for Honiara tomorrow (Friday 04th March, 2016).
Ms Kilo is not new to Air Niugini, having worked with the airline for thirty two (32) years, spending most of her time in sales and marketing.
Air Niugini General Manager-Customers and Markets, Mr Dominic Kaumu in congratulating Ms Kilo said the appointment was made on merit.
He said whilst the international exposure was important to grooming national managers, it was more encouraging to see a PNG woman taking up managerial role overseas.
He said " Leona is not new to Air Niugini and we look forward to seeing her contribution and expertise in her new role, which is primarily is to focus on product development and building network within the region. She will also be working in close partnership with the Air Niugini General Sales Agents in Vanuatu and Fiji"
Ms Kilo will be managing ANG's sales office, located on the 2nd floor of Antony Saru building, right opposite the PNG High Commission Office in Honiara. This office will be responsible for Air Niugini's business operations and interests in Solomon Islands, Fiji and Vanuatu.
Leona acknowledged Air Niugini for the trust and opportunity provided .
"I thank Air Niugini for the trust it has in me. With many years of experience in sales, marketing and the strong network I have with our General Sales Agents and customers, I hope I can make some improvement to the way we do business in the region." Ms Kilo said.
Leona started work with Air Niugini as a Domestic ticketing officer (DTO), just before the Independence in 1975. She was only 20 then. Most of her work was within sales and marketing where she went from a DTO to International Travel Advisor, sales supervisor, sales trainer and coordinator, a job she had prior to her appointment to Honiara.
She also did online courses over the years obtaining several diplomas in the area of travel tourism, fares and ticketing and had the opportunity to provide sales training to Air Niugini staff and General Sales Agents in Singapore, Rome, HongKong, Sri Lanka and Tokyo with countless hours of training for the local staff.
Ms Kilo has replaced Apisalom Kaili who has been relocated to the Head office to manage special projects. Leona departs for Honiara tomorrow and will be there for the next two years.
Thursday 03rd March, 2016
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