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Pullano G, Di Domenico L, Sabbatini CE, et al. Underdetection of COVID-19 cases in France threatens epidemic control. Nature 2020, published 21 December. Full-text: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-03095-6
In the first 7 weeks following the end of the French lockdown on 11 May 2020, 90.000 cases (9 out of 10 cases) may not have been ascertained by the national surveillance system. Vittoria Colizza, Giulia Pullano and colleagues suggest that more aggressive, targeted and efficient testing is required to act as a pandemic-fighting tool. They warn that a coherent testing strategy will be again of critical value to avoid a third SARS-CoV-2 wave in the coming months.
See also the NEWS AND VIEWS comment by Shaman J. An estimation of undetected COVID cases in France. Nature 2020, published 21 December. Full-text: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03513-9
de Gier B, de Oliveira BL, van Gaalen RD, et al. Occupation- and age-associated risk of SARS-CoV-2 test positivity, the Netherlands, June to October 2020. Euro Surveill December 17, 2020;25(50):pii=2001884. Full-text: https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.50.2001884
This study from the Netherlands found an increased positivity to the COVID test among workers in the hospitality and public transport sectors, but also among driving instructors, hairdressers and estheticians.
Eisenstein M. What's your risk of catching COVID? These tools help you to find out. Nature 2020, published 21 December. Full-text: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03637-y
Several apps have been recently launched that claim to predict the chance of infection and illness depending on what people are doing and where they are. In this Technology Feature, Michael Eisenstein takes a closer look.
Mina MJ, Andersen KG. COVID-19 testing: One size does not fit all. Science 2020, published 21 December. Full-text: https://doi.org/.1126/science.abe9187
A one-sentence abstract by Michael Mina and Kristian Andersen: "To control the pandemic, testing should be considered a public health tool." Discover the world of SARS-CoV-2 testing one year into the pandemic.
Swaminathan S. The WHO's chief scientist on a year of loss and learning. Nature 2020, published 17 December. Full-text: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03556-y
The head of scientific work at the World Health Organization reflects on the agency's challenges and achievements as it navigates the COVID pandemic.
Jarjour NN, Masopust D, Jameson SC. T cell memory: Understanding COVID-19. Immunity 2020, published 19 December. Full-text: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.immuni.2020.12.009
In this Primer, Nicholas Jarjour, David Masopust and Stephen Jameson explain the fundamental features of T cell memory and their potential relevance for effective immunity to SARS-CoV-2.
Oliver S, Gargano J, Marin M, et al. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' Interim Recommendation for Use of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine — United States, December 2020. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. ePub: 20 December 2020. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm695152e1
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Moderna COVID-19 (mRNA-1273) vaccine. Adverse events that occur in a recipient after receipt of COVID-19 vaccine should be reported to the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS). FDA requires that vaccination providers report vaccination administration errors, serious adverse events, cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome, and cases of COVID-19 that result in hospitalization or death after administration of the COVID-19 vaccine under an EUA. Information on how to submit a report to VAERS is available at https://vaers.hhs.gov/index.html.
Severe COVID
Working group for the surveillance and control of COVID-19 in Spain; Members of the Working group for the surveillance and control of COVID-19 in Spain. The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain: characterisation of cases and risk factors for severe outcomes, as at 27 April 2020. Euro Surveill. 2020 Dec;25(50). PubMed: https://pubmed.gov/33334400. Full-text: https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.50.2001431
During the first pandemic wave in Spain in spring 2020, males had higher odds ratio (OR) of severe outcomes than females with regard to hospitalization, ICU admission and death. Pneumonia was associated with a 27-fold higher odds of hospitalization. Patients who presented with cardiovascular disease were more likely to have a severe outcome. Older age predicted mortality, with highest odds of death among patients ≥ 80 years (OR: 28.45; 95% CI: 19.85–40.78), compared with patients < 40 years. Looking at predisposing conditions, chronic kidney disease had the highest OR of death.
Radwan E, Radwan A, Radwan W. The role of social media in spreading panic among primary and secondary school students during the COVID-19 pandemic: An online questionnaire study from the Gaza Strip, Palestine. Heliyon 2020, published 21 December. Full-text: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05807
Social media can be a global calamity in times of pandemic. Misinformation, fake news, and rumors spread on social media faster than reliable information – even faster than the virus itself. In this study, Eqbal Radwan, Afnan Radwan and Walaa Radwan (Father and sons? Cousins?) determined how social media affects the spread of panic about COVID-19 among primary and secondary school students in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. You know the answer.
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In recent months we have spent many hours telling ourselves that we had more than enough to keep us busy here. The pigs, cattle, chickens and our 2 bedroom self catering holiday let (plus my day job) are keeping us busy enough, not to mention the 3 cats making a mess of the house!
We had even developed the mantra "no more species" as a reminder in case we wavered at any point.
Somehow this careful thought all fell by the wayside and we have now taken on some orphan lambs from a neighbouring sheep farmer. This is despite my belief that sheep are too much like hard work and generally seem to be looking for a new way to die.
The idea was to raise a few orphan lambs through the spring and summer months so that we can find out what it's like keeping sheep without much of the hard work like shearing or lambing – and hopefully none of the various ailments that sheep seem to get on a regular basis.
Only getting 8 so why is there a number 9?
It was originally supposed to be just 8 lambs but when we went to collect them my better half had already picked out 10 as being suitable – presumably this was payback for my "mistake" when allowed out to buy pigs on my own a few years ago.
The deciding factor for me was that everyone else in this area keeps sheep so I should really try it myself to see what's involved. Of course, it'll be nice to have some home-grown lamb at the end of it as well!
We currently have 9 lambs penned in a barn with a semi-automatic feeder setup which will mean that we don't need to bottle feed them at regular intervals. Number 10 was not quite strong enough yet so he'll turn up later on. I'm just hoping that he doesn't bring a couple more friends with him.
So far so good and they've managed to survive over 24 hours in the hands of two completely inexperienced beginners. Luckily the neighbour is fairly close by and will be able to help with some advice or assistance if that becomes necessary.
What harm can another two do..? 50 next year…….!! They look well Richard.
What valiant farmers you are!!


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Suicide is painless? R.I.P. Robin Williams
I'm not the guy who brings it up, but I am the guy who always has a ready answer anytime someone asks me how I'd do myself in. It's an idea I stole from a once-cheerful Pittsburgh restauranteur whose business went under and was never heard from again.
He said: "I'd book myself on a long, luxurious Caribbean cruise and when we're about 10 miles from home port I'd get really drunk and jump off the end of the boat."
I remember nodding respectfully. I thought it was a great idea if you're depressed or terminally ill, especially the former. If you're depressed the trip might pull you out of it. Or you might fall in love or at least hook up with somebody kinky enough to make life interesting again.
But I didn't decide to adopt the idea for myself until he told me the kicker:
"And I'd pay for the whole thing with a credit card."
Bravo. Just brilliant. If he'd figured out a way to give his life insurance company a really good screwing it'd be, to me, the E=mc2 of self-destructive notions.
I find the suicidal option abhorrent, while being wholly forgiving to most anyone who's reached a despair so deep is seems irrevocable.
Life is difficult. We all endure heartache, failure and loss that can wipe out even the sunniest of souls.
After all, it's not like we're all fabulously wealthy Hollywood celebrities beloved around the world, people who'd never have any reason to do themselves in.
Bad example.
I guess my favorite Robin Williams movie was "Dead Poet's Society."
I wonder if it was his, too. It was so euphoric and life-affirming, just like the way we all want to remember Robin.
I loved best his rapid-fire stand-up routines — they were some of the funniest ever.
But I was always a little disconcerted seeing him being interviewed. He was either manically funny or so whisper quiet it made me uncomfortable. His behaviors seemed to teeter-totter without rational balance.
I wonder if he felt like he always had to be on or that being on was all he ever wanted to be.
He left us with so many questions, ones that will for many forever obscure all the laughter.
"Suicide is Painless" is the song that's been going through my head. The lyrics will be familiar to anyone who remembers M*A*S*H, the very funny 1970 Robert Altman movie.
The tune became the theme for the landmark show of the same name, a show which was always compelling either for its comic brilliance or later for so much bizarre self-indulgence.
The show was about saving lives, which is, I guess, they didn't want to use the lyrics to a song that's all about ending them.
I didn't know it until just now, but the lyrics were written by Altman's 14-year-old son Mike and earned the kid $1 million, or about $993,000 more than the dad was paid to direct the movie.
Here's a sample lyric:
The game of life is hard to play
I'm gonna lose it anyway
The losing card I'll one day lay
So this is all I have to say . . .
That suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please
… And you can do the same thing, if you please
It's difficult for those of us who've never experienced it to understand a despair so bottomless it could lead to suicide, especially when it causes to so much collateral damage.
It's just incomprehensible when someone so many counted on to lift us up seems to let us down.
His suffering is over.
The suffering his suicide leaves behind is just beginning.
Yeah, suicide is painless.
Just not for the survivors.
The attempted suicide on Solomon Temple Road
The Suicide Pill
Depressed over suicidal animals
"Hey Hey Johnnie" & songs for dead celebs
Dead celebs & the grief tsunami
Labels: M*A*S*H theme, Mike Altman, RIP Robin Williams, Suicide is Painless, survivors of suicide, understanding suicide
Indeed suicide is full of pain and disbelief for all those left behind.
And who knows what mixture of behavior, pain, self-loathing, narcissism and whatever else eventually pushes someone to that point?
But suicide takes may forms--not just the last futile act of a brain already around the bend. Recall Nicolas Cage's character in Leaving Las Vegas--was there any doubt he was out to off himself through mass booze consumption? With the exception of some rare instances principally found in Eastern culture, suicide is seldom a noble act. But neither is it to be heralded as additonal evidence that the recently deceased now also be damned.
Robin Williams was hardly the first artist to make this choice, nor the first genius who used his talents to enthrall us all the while simultaneously suffering. Any reasonable person would surely know that all that manic-energy and literate cleverness was the Enola Gay of the entertainment world. He was simply too brilliant, (and too versatile)--and sooner or later the bomb he carried had to blow. And it has.
And perhaps that's why we simply recognize his passing for what it is most all--just sad.
Never saw "Leaving Las Vegas." Will now make it a point to. Yes, this one is so troubling.
Many people still seem incapable of discussing it, so in the end you're right:
All we know is that he was brilliant and it is so very sad.
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Time to crank performances up a notch says Hull KR coach Tim Sheens
The Robins boss wants a full-steam ahead approach to the next month of fixtures, starting against London today.
DEMANDING MORE: Hull KR coach Tim Sheens. (Image: Simon Renilson)
Hull KR coach Tim Sheens is urging his players to pick their displays up 'big time' in the month leading up to the Qualifiers – starting today against London.
The Championship leaders welcome the second-placed Broncos to KCOM Craven Park in a bid to secure top spot, but the Robins boss wants the prime focus to be on performances over plaudits.
Sheens has sought to take each game at a time this season but now with a middle 8s place sealed, he can now plan ahead for a real Super League promotion push.
As such, the Australian is now laying down the law on his squad, and says his team must get into Qualifiers mode a month early to set their own standards.
Door is not closed on Hull KR youth despite tough run-in says coach Tim Sheens
With Toulouse Olympique, Bradford Bulls and Halifax still to play, Rovers face a testing period before the crunch Super 8s series and Sheens says no stone is being left unturned in KR's preparations.
"We can see the middle 8s on the horizon – they're getting closer. Months ago, I wasn't worried about it but now I have a glimpse of it and everyone now has to pick it up, big time, over the next month," Sheens told the Mail.
"We've ramped up training and will be so for the next month. It was very intense this week and the guys understand why that is. We need to make sure everyone is as physical as they can be in the next month.
"This entire month is going to be tough. Bradford have strengthened significantly, Toulouse are fighting hard to get that third position from Featherstone and Halifax are desperate for that all-important top four spot. We've got some difficult games which is great and we need to be really tested regularly ahead of the 8s.
"I've not had to do any motivating this week – London have done it for me with where they are in the competition.
Hull KR vs London Broncos - score prediction, key battle and team line-ups
"This match will give us both a good indication as to where we're at, and of course, whoever loses has a month to get it right. I'm not saying it's the end of the world if we don't win, but the game puts down a marker whatever the outcome."
Winning ten successive matches, Sheens accepts London arrive in east Hull confident of a result but is backing his players, particularly the forwards, to come up with the goods, as seen in the reverse fixture in West Ealing.
"They'll be confident but they'll give us the respect that we're paying them," Sheens added. "It'll come down the things that are going to be expected of us in the middle 8s, and today's game is a good rehearsal.
My career goals are clear with Hull KR - I've had a blast, admits Andrew Heffernan
"Those things we did at their place on the edges come as a result of the work done in the middle. Our forwards played very well on that day, with Mitch Clark was at his hottest along with James Donaldson.
"As a result the edges got the opportunities, it was us punching holes and giving the ball to the backs in the right position with good go-forward. That's the answer, we can't run around them, we've got to win the ruck and be the dominant pack."
Tim Sheens
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Making your home look grand can be easy to achieve, but the classier look of subtle luxury is something that needs extra work. If you're looking for non-over the top ways of making your luxury home feel and look extra elegant, keep on reading!
Luxury spaces often make use of dark hues injected with some warmth to create rich colours that look and feel decadent. A very dark chocolate brown, a greige, or use of deep jewel tones for paint colours will help you bring this luxury home decorating tip to life.
The clever use of moulding and trim can instantly upgrade a space to looking like it cost a lot more than it actually did. You just have to be sure that you use proper thickness and width to ensure visibility while avoiding the possibility for the moulding and trim to look like an eye sore.
In fact, the plushier the upholstery and fabric you use, the better! Don't forget to carry this over to the pillows too by making sure that you buy bigger inserts for the pillow covers!
Incorporating antiques into your décor brings in an air of old-money luxury, as though the antiques were heirloom pieces passed from a long line of successors. One way to do this in a subtle way is to use an antique mirror or a new one with old-world details. The visual interest it will create will be a good contrast to the rich textures in your fabrics and the metallic details in your other decorations.
Your window treatments, the type of flowers you use, the hardware on your cabinets, even your candles are all key players when decorating for a luxurious feel. Choose big candles, dark metallic hardware, orchids, and floor to ceiling window treatments to really exude luxury.
If you can't go for wall to wall carpeting, then hardwood with a few textured rugs thrown in should do the trick. The key is to treat the floor like another piece of furniture. It should mesh well with everything else while being able to be a statement on it's own.
The last thing you want is for things to look like they don't belong together so make sure that you have a focal point for each room and build around that. An interesting architectural detail such as a fireplace would be a good focal point, so is a piece of art or a particularly large furniture.
Truly luxurious homes have a clean and almost minimalist approach to keeping things neat and organized. A kept home means you have staff and/or time to keep things the way you want them to be.
All of the above are important elements to creating an ambiance of elegance and luxury in a home. Remember that real luxury is a culture in itself. You have to live it and breathe it in to make it wash over your home.
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How to Kick the Sugar Habit
Trying to cut down on sugar? Maybe you've heard all the health warnings from doctors and government officials, or maybe you're trying to look better in your swimsuit.
Whatever the reason, you're on the right track -- Americans are still eating and drinking two or three times the amount of sugar recommended for optimal health. Scientific studies have linked sugar overloads to obesity and health concerns including diabetes, tooth decay, heart disease, stroke, pancreatic cancer and cognitive decline.
Sugar, which can fuel the brain and temporarily boost energy, occurs naturally in many nutritious fruits, vegetables and dairy products. But it also gets added to a number of foods we may eat every day. The American Heart Association advises women consume no more than 100 calories' worth of added sugars per day, which comes out to about six teaspoons. But we often get more of the sweet stuff than we realize; manufacturers inject different forms of sweeteners to heighten taste and improve texture in a surprising variety of products.
To gain more control over your own sugar cravings -- and your family's -- try these health tips from registered dietician Elisa Zied, mother of two and author of Nutrition at Your Fingertips.
Learn Label Language
Sugar takes many forms, but all of them work in the same way on your body. And even if you skip dessert and take your coffee black, you may still be eating extra sugar in items like pasta sauce, ketchup, salad dressings and frozen dinners without realizing it.
When you shop, check labels closely for things like corn syrup, honey, molasses and nectar, as well as words in the "ose" family: sucrose, fructose, dextrose, lactose, maltose and glucose. The higher up these words appear on the ingredient list, the higher the sugar content. (Check what's in your family's favorite foods at the USDA Database.)
Be Skeptical of "Health" Foods
Don't assume that products touted as "low-calorie" or "fat-free" are good for you: To make them more palatable, many manufacturers compensate by boosting their sugar content. For instance, one particular brand of "light" whole-wheat bread boasts that it has just 45 calories a slice, but if you look at the ingredient list, you'll see it contains not only high fructose corn syrup, but also honey, molasses, brown sugar and sucralose -- hardly a dietary bargain! Watch the labels and choose fresh foods as often as possible.
Do Sugar Swaps
When sugar cravings hit, satisfy your sweet tooth with healthier substitutes. For instance, top oatmeal with half a baked apple instead of brown sugar, and freeze banana slices or grapes for a sweet snack.
If you're baking cookies or cakes for the family, use unsweetened applesauce to replace some of the sugar in the recipe. And when you serve ice cream, spoon a small portion into the bowls and then top them with lots of fresh berries.
Serve Better Beverages
Sweetened beverages -- including fruit drinks -- are the No. 1 source of added sugar in our diets. Just a 12-ounce can of regular soda packs 8 teaspoons of sugar, or 130 calories, while adding no nutrients. Stock your fridge with healthier options, such as water or seltzer with a squeeze of lime, or a blueberry-banana smoothie straight from your blender.
Leave Yourself Some Wiggle Room
It's okay to indulge in an occasional sweet treat as long as you're watching your total calories and filling up with lots of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat proteins. "Sometimes it's okay to have something simply because you want it and it tastes good," says Zied -- whether that means a glass of low-fat chocolate milk for your kids or an ice pop on a hot summer day for you.
Healthy Relationships: Should Your Husband Be Your Best Friend?
It's the height of wedding season, and couples across America are kicking off their new lives with heartfelt toasts that begin, "Today I married my best friend." Misty-eyed guests smile at the sentiment -- and why not? Over the years, our culture has romanticized the idea that healthy relationships mean husbands and wives are BFFs as well as loving partners.
But is that such a good thing? A growing number of experts say no.
"Friendship is a huge part of marriage, but expecting your spouse to be your everything is unrealistic and can strain the relationship," says psychotherapist Joyce Marter, CEO of Urban Balance LLC, a counseling group practice in Chicago. "Women need and deserve multiple people in our lives who love us and offer us support, whether it's for a crisis like a serious illness or a daily drama with a nasty coworker. It's not fair or wise to rely on your husband for all your friendship needs."
Here are the top three reasons your healthy relationships and marriages can benefit from maintaining close female friendships:
It's Good for Your Marriage.
Couples who are BFFs tend to be enmeshed, meaning they have few outside friendships and spend virtually all of their spare time together. In other words, they live in a bubble. How boring is that?
"It's a setup for too much dependency and isolation from other sources of support," Marter explains. Far better is to enjoy what she calls a "healthy separation," where spouses have different friends, work and hobbies that make them interesting and whole. You'll bring more to the marriage party if you have a life and experiences outside of your relationship.
It's Good for You.
Be honest -- does your husband really want to hear about your hair problems, the mom-cliques at your kids' school, or who got the final rose on The Bachelorette? Probably not. But your BFF does! She'll serve as a relief valve for your marriage -- think Meredith and Cristina in Grey's Anatomy, who call each other "my person."
As Marter points out, "Men and women process life, emotions and relationships differently. Men like to problem-solve and make decisions, but women like to listen to details, talk things through and offer empathy. We have different menus of the kind of support we can provide, and it's good for women to have the support of a husband and a BFF."
It's Good for Your Kids
By keeping tight bonds with girlfriends, you'll give your children the gift of positive role models and adults who care about them outside the family -- the "it takes a village" concept. They'll grow up knowing the value of developing a strong social network of healthy relationships to rely on in good times and bad. What's more, a mom who enjoys the support and perspective of gal-pals will be a happier, less-stressed parent. Call it a win-win all around!
Mediterranean Diet Recipes Your Family Will Love
You've probably heard the recent news about a study focusing on the Mediterranean diet, published in the New England Journal of Medicine. It basically confirmed what doctors had suspected for years: Eating the foods popular in Mediterranean countries such as Greece and Italy can help people at high risk of heart disease avoid strokes, heart attacks and even death.
The Mediterranean diet -- often referred to as the "heart-healthy diet" -- is known to reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering levels of LDL cholesterol, or the "bad" cholesterol that's more likely to build up deposits in your arteries, says Keri Glassman, MS, RD, CDN, founder and president of Nutritious Life and author of The New You and Improved Diet, notes that . Studies show that a Mediterranean-type diet is advantageous across the board for cardiovascular risk factors, including total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
More than that, "it incorporates the basics of healthy eating, with a focus on small portions of high-quality foods that are fresh, seasonal and local," says Glassman. The Mediterranean plan is much more than just a diet, she adds; it's an overall approach to healthy living that emphasizes getting plenty of exercise and enjoying meals with family and friends.
Even if your heart is healthy, you and your family can still benefit from eating the foods typical of Mediterranean cuisine. Among them: olive oil; nuts; oily fish like salmon and mackerel (all rich in omega-3 fatty acids); garlic (which can lower blood pressure); herbs and spices such as cinnamon and rosemary; and legumes like peas and beans (rich in protein and fiber).
These recipes from Glassman will help introduce your family to the benefits of Mediterranean eating. Each makes one serving, so increase the ingredients accordingly for delicious meals that will be popular with everyone.
MEDITERRANEAN SHRIMP PITA
This recipe is a fun meal to make together. Line up the ingredients as you would with tacos, and let everyone fill up their own pita!
• 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 3 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 3 ounces)
• 1/2 cup baby arugula
• 1 tablespoon chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves (about 2)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
• 2 tablespoons hummus
• 1 mini whole wheat pita
1. Combine the lemon juice, oil, and garlic in a small bowl. Transfer the mixture to a zipper-lock bag and add the shrimp, tossing to coat. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
2. Coat a nonstick grill pan with olive oil cooking spray. Preheat over medium-high heat. Toss the arugula and tomatoes in a small bowl.
3. Remove the shrimp from the marinade. Sprinkle the basil and parsley on both sides and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
4. Cook 2 minutes per side, or until opaque throughout, flipping halfway through. Let cool 1 to 2 minutes and cut into 1/2″ pieces.
5. Spread the hummus inside the pita. Fill with the arugula-tomato mixture, then add the shrimp.
WHITE BEAN & VEGETABLE SOUP
• 8 ounces low-sodium vegetable broth
• ½ cup water
• 2 tablespoons each chopped carrot, broccoli, and onion
• ¼ cup mushrooms, sliced
• ⅓ cup frozen green peas
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• ½ teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• ½ cup canned white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon walnuts, finely chopped
1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add carrot, broccoli, onion, mushrooms, peas, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until the vegetables release some of their juices, about 3 to 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and continue to cook, stirring often, until most of the liquid has evaporated.
2. Add broth, water and white beans; bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables and beans are tender.
3. Remove from heat, add walnuts and serve.
Mediterranean Mix: 8 chopped olives, 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts, 4 cherry tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon capers, ¼ cup celery chopped and spread on endive
Mediterranean Tomato: 1 large tomato slice with 1 ounce goat cheese, drizzled with fig vinegar
Mediterranean Dip: 2 tablespoons hummus with 1 cup red and yellow pepper
How to Get Your Kids to Really Talk to You
Does it seem like an effort to get your children to say anything to you besides, "Fine" and "What's for dinner?" Lack of communication can make parents feel closed off from their own kids.
But don't despair! You can get kids to talk to you -- really. Try these six suggestions from experts:
1: Don't compare yourself to TV families.
If you watch shows like Modern Family or The Middle and wonder why your kids aren't as chatty as the kids on those shows, you're not alone. "Parents see kids talking to their parents on TV and they start worrying that they're not doing enough of it," says Carl Grody, LISW, MSW, a social worker who specializes in child, adolescent and family therapy in Columbus, Ohio. "Those [TV] parents have scriptwriters and 22 minutes of airtime to solve problems. In real life, it takes longer to make changes, but the changes are real, not made up."
2: Pause and take a deep breath.
Telling your kids you're upset about their one-word answers will only make the problem worse. "If you seem jittery, you may be projecting this to your kids and that stress is more likely to push them away than it is to draw them in," Grody adds. Calm down and put things in perspective. You're probably doing better than you think in the communication department.
3: Quiet your inner interviewer.
Instead of peppering your child with questions every day, ask him just one. "This may seem insufficient, but as you have more success getting him to answer you once, your child will feel more comfortable chatting and may even start volunteering more information," Grody says.
4: Put down your phone!
If you want your kids to talk to you, set aside your cell, tablet or any other electronic distraction, says Loni Coombs, author of You're Perfect…and Other Lies Parents Tell. Make your body language open and assuring: Turn your whole body toward your child and make eye contact. "This is important, because when there is something really important that they need to talk about, they will feel like they can come to you because they know you will listen."
5: Make meals fun.
Since mealtimes are often when most families gather, make that time an enjoyable one. Draw out your kids by hiding questions under each plate. Or have each family member write out a question, suggests Coombs. "Everyone feels more talkative when there's food involved," Coombs says. "Sharing in the preparation of the meal is also a good time to talk."
6: Consider instituting family meetings.
To create an environment where conversation is encouraged, schedule times several days a week to get together and share your thoughts as a family. "This becomes part of the family ritual and encourages conversation and sharing," says Richard Horowitz, a parenting coach and author of Family Centered Parenting.
And to keep things going, avoid asking open-ended questions. "Instead of asking, 'How was your day?', which often leads to one-word answers, ask, 'What was the best thing and worst thing that happened in school today?'" Horowitz suggests. "And always respond with non-judgmental comments."
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Perfect Post-Holiday Brunch Ideas
A family brunch is a great opportunity to relax together after the excitement of opening gifts. Best of all, you don't have to spend a lot of time to make delicious (and healthy!) mid-morning treats. These two recipes that will have you out of the kitchen and at the table in no time!
FESTIVE ZUCCHINI MUFFINS
½ cup whole-wheat flour
¾ teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup canola oil
2 cups grated zucchini (use the large holes on a box grater)
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a standard-size muffin tin with a bit of canola oil, or use muffin cups.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, salt, baking soda, nutmeg and cinnamon. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, canola oil, sugar and vanilla.
3. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and stir until almost incorporated. Add the zucchini and mix until the ingredients are just combined. Do not overmix, or the muffins will be tough.
4. Transfer the batter to the muffin cups and bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for five minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack.
Merry Berry Salad
1 pint strawberries (fresh or frozen and thawed), halved or quartered into bite-size pieces
6 oz. raspberries (fresh or frozen and thawed)
½ pint blueberries (fresh or frozen and thawed)
1½ teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons chopped mint or basil (optional)
1. In a large bowl, gently toss together the strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, sugar and mint or basil if desired. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours before serving.


April 9, 2007: The 1999 Ottawa Convention was supposed to have reduced land mine casualties among civilians. It hasn't worked, because the largest manufacturers of land mines, Russia and China, refused to sign. Chinese land mines are still available on the international arms black market. China is believed to have a stockpile of over a hundred million land mines (mostly anti-personnel). The old ones are often sold before they become worthless. But even these mines, which go for $5-10 each, are too expensive for many of the criminal organizations that buy them. In Colombia, leftist rebels are losing their four decade war to establish a socialist dictatorship. So they have been using more land mines against soldiers and police, as well as civilian populations they want to control. This was how land mines were widely used in Afghanistan and Cambodia. In Colombia, the rebels find it cheaper to build their own landmines. Labor is cheap, as are the components. Thus land mines, competitive with the factory built ones from China, can be built for less than three dollars each. You can find all the technical data you need on the Internet.
Anti-vehicle mines are increasingly popular, and are particularly popular in poor countries where there are still a lot of dirt roads, traveled by busses and trucks carrying dozens of passengers each. While these mines are usually intended for military vehicles, mines can't tell the difference. As a result, in this year or next, Colombia will have the largest number of annual mine casualties in the world.


Tracey and Steve chose October to marry by the sea, at the Nissi Beach Resort in Ayia Napa. The day was lovely and warm, and the evening was perfect.
The couple wanted an incredibly relaxed and informal wedding. We began the day in the fabulous Nissi Spa with the ladies, where they had their wedding hair and makeup done. We then had a short while with the men, before heading off to the Thalassa Terrace for the wedding.
With the sound of the sea in the background, and in glorious sunshine Tracey and Steve then married, late in the afternoon in front of their close friends and family.
In the evening the party headed off to the Rondavel venue at Nissi Beach hotel, where the first dance was gate-crashed by the hilarious Cyprus Blues Brothers act. The Rayban clad singers certainly set the tone for the rest of the evening.
The speeches and party were really good fun, and everyone really enjoyed themselves by dancing the night away on this beautiful Cyprus evening.
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Hello and welcome to the Top Dog service animal page. We specialize in training Diabetic Alert Dogs (or DADs). Over 29 Million people are diagnosed each year with diabetes, and many are left feeling like their life is outside of their control. A DAD can help you take back that control so you can have more freedoms to enjoy life. Our hope is that every DAD we place helps someone feel like they can now manage their diabetes and sleep a little easier at night.
The Current Percentage of Americans Diagnosed with Diabetes.
The number of type 1 diabetics that will be hospitalized this year.
The Current Percentage of Premature Deaths Attributed to Diabetes in the United States. Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death.
This is why we do what we do... Until there's a cure, there's a dog.
When do the DADs alert?
How Do The DADs Alert?
A Diabetic Alert Dog (or DAD), is a dog that has been specially trained to detect dangerously low or high blood glucose events in a person. This is done through odor detection training, meaning that the dogs are able to smell these significant changes in the blood sugar of the patient.
When a dog alerts to a low blood glucose event they are detecting a rise in the chemical Isoprene. Isoprene is a common chemical found in every human's breath, but when our blood glucose level drops, our isoprene level rises. These rises become more dramatic as the glucose continues to drop. Isoprene is completely undetectable by humans, but miraculously enough dogs are able to smell it.
When a dog alerts to a high blood glucose level they are detecting high ketones in the body. Ketones also affect the breath of a human just like isoprene, and in fact cause the patient to have a fruity or sweet smelling breath. Detecting a high blood glucose event is much easier for a dog than detecting a low because of this prevalent odor that is given off in the breath.
Here at Top Dog we train our DAD's to alert to medically significant (or dangerous), blood glucose changes. This usually means that we train the dog to alert you when your BGL reaches 70 or below for a low blood glucose event. High blood glucose events seem to affect many of our clients differently so it varies somewhat from client to client, but we typically train the dogs threshold around 250-300 BGL and above.
The most common alert that we teach is for the dog to paw their owner on the leg when a dangerous blood glucose event is occurring. This is something that is easily noticeable by the client, but also indiscrete enough that it's not going to cause a disruption at school, a restaurant, work, or any place in public. It's also easy to teach the dog to start pawing harder if you don't respond so that they can wake you up if you happen to be asleep during the event.
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The video to your left describes in great detail what it's like to get a diabetic alert dog from us. We believe that the process is best performed when we work with the client and the dog together from day one. We don't offer fully trained adult dogs anymore. Instead we help you select a puppy that shows the proper aptitude for this kind of work, and we begin working with it from a very young age. Throughout the puppy's early life it will spend periods of times with us to learn new skills, and then go back home with the owner to practice those new skills. This cycle will continue until the dog is fully trained.
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The 3 most important things you can do before getting a diabetic alert dog is research, research, and more research. There are so many different styles, formats of training, timelines, etc., to consider before you decide to take on the life changing commitment of getting a service dog, and working with a service dog organization. Unfortunately there are also those who prey off of the disabled and will happily accept your money while providing you with nothing more than a glorified pet. Do your best to meet with the trainers, talk to references, and visit the facility where your dog will be trained.
Our training program is not the right fit for everyone, and we don't believe that any one organization can provide for the training needs of everyone, but we do believe that for the clients we work with our training program is the best for THEM.
Who should consider getting a diabetic alert dog?
A DAD is not for everyone. We specifically train our service dogs for those who are hypoglycemic unaware. Hypoglycemia unawareness does not affect all diabetics. Some type one diabetics are still very capable of feeling major blood glucose events, and thus there need for a dog is greatly lessened. However, for those who are unable to feel these shifts, a diabetic alert dog could prove to be a major help in helping to manage this difficult disease.
How long does it take to train a diabetic alert dog?
Due to the fact that our program not only relies on our training and expertise, but also your ability to work with the dog, this can vary quite a bit from one dog to another. We also have to keep in mind that every dog has individual strengths and weaknesses, and these can speed up or slow down the process.
Our average DAD undergoes about 1600 hours of structured training between our facility, and the training you will be doing at home. They usually complete their intensive training around 2 years of age. One thing to keep in mind is that DADs require a lifetime of "maintenance" or follow up training that you will do a couple of times per week for the entire working life of the dog.
How Much Does A Diabetic Alert Dog Cost?
This is a tough question to answer! The cost of a service dog from us will vary greatly depending on your time, abilities, and commitment to training your dog. One of the benefits of our cycle training program is that we've been able to bring down the costs down substantially over what we used to have to charge for a fully trained dog. Training a diabetic alert dog can take up to three years (although much of the last year or two is more fine tuning).
When we used to offer only fully trained diabetic alert dogs we charged $25k-$30k. That may sound like an incredible amount, but when you break it down and realize that these dogs saw a minimum of 1600 hours of training, they ate premium food the entire time they were with us, we paid for their medical expenses, bathed them twice per month, give them multiple potty breaks and play time every day, etc., you quickly realize that we were actually getting paid much less than minimum wage for our work, and it would not have been possible without the help of volunteers. Now with our new program people are sometimes spending less than half that much, and they are able to spread the cost out over the course of the program instead of having to pay for it all up front. It has been hugely beneficial for both us and them.
Our price structure is now set up like this: Each time your dog needs to come and stay with us for training you will be charged $100 per day. During the dog's stay with us it will be focusing on obedience, public access training, and of course scent alert training. When your dog completes a stay with us you will be given a thorough lesson on everything the dog learned, and what is expected of you when the dog goes home (essentially you'll be getting some homework).
To clarify our price structure further I'd like to give you two real examples of clients of ours (with the names changed). Both of these clients started around the same time, are having great results, but are following very different plans due to the freedom our cycle training program allows. Example 1: The Red Family started with an 8 week old puppy that we selected for them. They are a retired couple in their early 60's and the wife has been a type one diabetic for 37 years. They are still very active, and needed a dog because they want the wife to be able to keep her independence so that they can continue to enjoy many of the activities that they participate in. Their puppy started with a three week stay to begin the training process (cost $2100). The puppy then went home with them for a month while they worked on the exercises and training that we showed them. We of course continue to stay in contact via phone and email support. When the puppy was four months old they came in for a private session to get some pointers on a few behaviors, and some ideas for what their new expectations should be now that the puppy is maturing (cost $100). Due to the freedom of their schedule they were able to devote a lot of time to training their puppy so their progress was fantastic, and another training cycle at our facility was not yet needed. They came in two weeks later to make sure they were staying on track, and again make some slight adjustments to their training exercises (cost $100). At 5.5 months old they dropped the puppy off for a two week cycle at our facility so that the puppy could begin making the transition to alerting with their paw and get out of the scent imprinting stage (cost $1400). Again they received thorough instruction when the puppy went home and they were able to start working on their new skills right away. They continued to check in and we helped to monitor the process. They did not need another lesson until the puppy was 8 months old and we did another private session (cost $100). Again at 1 year old the dog came to us for another 14 day training cycle (cost $1400) to polish up some of the public access requirements and work on getting more reliable "live alerts" (when the dog alerts the owner without any prompting) . After that we saw them typically once a month for the next year for a private session to keep them on track and progressing well (12 sessions at $100 each equals $1200). So The Red Family had a total investment of about $6,400 into their training program. Still a big investment, but they were able to spread it out over the course of two years, and it was very manageable for them.
Example 2: The green family also started with an 8 week old puppy that we selected for them. They are a very busy family in their 40's with two children. The husband has been a type one diabetic for 12 years. They knew that with their busy schedules they would not be able to devote as much time to training every day so we made a plan from the beginning that for the first 18 months of training (which is the most labor intensive time), the dog would train with us for one month, and then go home for two months, and then come back to us for a month, and back home for two months, etc. So they spent a total of $16,800 on training cycles, and then an additional $1,100 on private sessions for a total cost of $17,900.
Obviously these two families chose vastly different styles (but both are still successful), and that's the beauty of our program. It allows you to control the gas and the brakes somewhat. As I mentioned earlier the other real benefit of this type of program is that you get to pay as you go. You don't have to come up with a huge amount of money up front. Every time you sign up for a training cycle you pay at that time, and you don't have to prepay for future training cycles or anything like.
Our training cycle program also makes fundraising much easier as well. The vast majority of our clients fundraise at least half of their training expenses, and they are able to raise that money as they go. We have an in-house fundraising specialist who can help you with setting up a fund raising program for your family so that these costs don't necessarily have to come out of your own pocket. One of our clients did an amazing job of fundraising and was able to raise over $20k in just 45 days. This ended up covering not only the cost of their training, but also the dog's food, crate, medical expenses, etc. Not everyone is able to do that so quickly of course, but with the support of a great church, an impressive school program, and a really tight knit community they were able to pull it off with ease.
Do you place dogs all over the country?
Our training program involves the future owner of the dog from day 1. Once you are accepted into the program you will need to visit the training facility somewhat regularly, and we may need to visit you at home occasionally. Due to this fact we rarely work with clients outside of a five hour radius of our facility unless you are able to demonstrate to us that you have the financial means, the time, and the commitment to still be able to attend your training sessions when necessary.
Here at Top Dog we try to provide videos of us in action whenever possible. We hope you enjoy watching us work, as much as we enjoy working.
Here's an example of an early alert session with Bentley. Prior to this he had only learned that he had to sniff the scent sample in order to get a reward. Now, the rules have changed slightly and he has to sniff first, then paw, before being rewarded.
Saliva samples are crucial to the scent training of a DAD. Using incorrect practices, or contaminating samples will quickly confuse your dog. In this video we demonstrate how to collect samples appropriately.
The very first step of training a DAD can begin when they are still VERY young. Check out Zeno as he has his very first session of scent imprinting which will teach him how to discriminate between a healthy blood glucose level and a dangerous one.
A diabetic alert dog needs to be exposed to all sorts of sights, sounds, and other stimuli. That means even when we go on vacation, we're still training. Bentley recently joined Adam and his family on a vacation back to Indiana where he got to experience lots of things he'd never seen in Texas before!
Drop us a line anytime, and we'll get back with you as soon as we can.


Thought for Reflection: At the end of the letter, as at the start, we are reminded that life as a Christian is all about relationships. Are there those in our fellowship, or others that you know, that would appreciate a visit or a phone call or email today?
Prayer: Thank you Heavenly Father for the grace you have poured out into our lives. Help us, through your Spirit, to share that with others before this day is done.


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In Memory Of, Rock Music
New Release – In Memory Of…
Album: "In Memory Of" by In Memory Of…
Release Date: 10 March 2015
1. Identity Crisis
2. Back-Room Bride
3. Needless Needles
4. Dear Adolescence
5. Black & Blue
6. Weightless Words
7. Mercy ft. Denae Wilce
8. Call Waiting
9. Cinderella '99
10. Nerdy like Velma, Hot like Daphne
11. Just Pretend
12. City Lights
Recorded By: Aaron Isbell
Mastered By: Kris Crummett
In Memory Of… (IMO) are a 5-piece pop punk band based in Houston, Texas, USA, formed just over 3 years ago. Since their debut EP "Those Feels" was released in May 2013, they have only released a single "Call Waiting" in November 2013, which showed huge potential. So this new self-titled album is a long waited release, and they are bringing the excitement with their originality.
Though the debut EP "Those Feels" was remarkably done for a young new band, listening to the forthcoming album, I feel that they have found and focused on their direction of the sound. The whole album is totally enjoyable to listen to. If you have listened to the EP "Those Feels", you will find that the new album is a lot heavier and powerful. It is said IMO are pop-punk (and it is hard to stand out in this genre), but their music is beyond pop-punk. You can hear plenty the combination of clean vocals and unclean vocals and the metal synth sounds. Yet they keep their foundation, which is crafted with the sentimental melodies and the appealing harmonies. The vocalist Chris Johnston says "We keyed into our heavy side more but all the while keeping our original sound intact. It's a mix of all different genres ranging from heavy and in your face breakdowns like Back-room Bride and Nerdy like Velma and Hot Like Daphne, while staying true to our punk roots with Cinderella '99. We also offer softer songs such as Mercy and Call Waiting."
Currently 2 tracks on the album are available publicly. You can listen to them with the links below;
Needless Needles is a most catchy track of all and driven by the drums all the way through.
Nerdy like Velma, Hot like Daphne is a short track which is only 2 minutes and 20 seconds, and I would say it's categorically post-hardcore.
In the early 2012, four young musicians came together to write songs that they wanted to hear, but no one else was writing. Their goal was to tell stories of events and situations that they had experienced or witnessed and find people who would connect with this.
Since 2012, IMO have made a stir in both their local scene as well as other scenes in Texas. Playing across Texas with national acts such as Craig Owens, Dance Gavin Dance, Secrets, Alesana, Capture the Crown, Palisades, A Skylit Drive, Chunk! No Captain Chunk, Close Your Eyes, Alive Like Me, and provided direct support for Ghost Town. Through their efforts and their loyal fans, IMO were elected as one of the bands to open the Vans Warped Tour Houston stop through The Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands contest in 2014. IMO have had features on Substream Magazine,countless plays on 94.5 The Buzz in Houston, as well as getting spins on UK's own Kerrang Radio.
In 2013, with the revenue they collected from shows , IMO teamed up with producer Aaron Isbell from Nocturnal Studios (also known as a vocalist of Concepts) to record and release an EP entitled "Those Feels", an eight song EP that showed a promising start for a young band.
Fast forward two years, their self-titled debut album is expected to be released next week. It is mastered by Kris Crummet (Sleeping with Sirens, Issues, Dance Gavin Dance, and many more). Again Aaron Isbell seems to be one of the key players for the recording. This album is sure to be a turning point for IMO.
Working through obstacles such as all five members being employed, risking jobs and homes for this chance, IMO have shown that they will not let anything stand in their way of getting their stories and ideas out to people who are willing to listen. "We have a story to tell and we just want people to listen…" says Chris.
IMO have begun to tap into their potential with an additional member to create an ever-growing sound that strives to balance ballads and breakdowns while still having chorus' that will drive the melody home, leaving listeners wanting more.
In Memory Of… are;
Vocals – Chris Johnston
Guitar – Donnie Kelly
Guitar/Vocals – Mauricio Tavira
Bass/Vocals – Tanner Phillips
Drums – Joseph Pinel
The self-titled album will be available digitally as well as on physical CD. Visit the link here to pre-order it now; http://imopreorders.bigcartel.com/
Also you can find the album on iTunes; https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/in-memory-of…/id968849991
You can find out more about In Memory Of… using the links below:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OFFICIALIMO
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Official_IMO @Official_IMO
Tumblr: http://officialimo.tumblr.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialimo/ @officialimo
Merch: http://imopreorders.bigcartel.com/
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/officialimo
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Yes six weeks to go till Making Pharmaceuticals. I get to reveal my interactive Kahoot quiz on 'Understanding what claims your product can make' be it a medical device, food supplement or medicine. I will be at the conference for the day, supporting colleagues at the Jenson R+ Limited stand. Do come along to see how we can help you.


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Adrenaline's Journey Mapped Out via VoyageATL
by CAROLINE JACOBY
EXPERIENCE STRATEGIST
cjacoby@adrenalineshot.com
Company president, Sean Keathley, tells one of "Atlanta's Most Inspiring Stories"
Who can saber a champagne bottle, lead a team of 120 during the week and still make his kids' baseball game on Saturday? That would be Adrenaline's own president, Sean Keathley. A focused, passionate leader, Sean has taken the agency from boutique to big-time over the course of a few years. A relative newcomer, Sean has become one of the city's biggest champions as Atlanta has evolved as the inspired heartbeat of the South, and he's now featured in outlet highlighting the best of Atlanta.
On September 6, VoyageATL published a feature on Sean Keathley, Adrenaline's president, about the company's rise from a boutique design agency in the 1990s to the creative force it has become today. Atlanta's Most Inspiring Stories feature is intended to highlight the creativity, dedication and talent inherent in a dynamic, vibrant city like Atlanta. Adrenaline's meteoric course parallels the city's ascension as the creative hub in the Southeast.
In the article Sean says, "Since 2014, we've been on a rocket ship. I moved my wife and my two boys in 2013 to make our home here in Atlanta. At that time, Adrenaline had a small, boutique office in Sandy Springs. Now, four years later, we have a large office in Buckhead that we're again bursting at the seams of. In those four years, we've made a transition from a boutique creative house to a full-service experience design powerhouse."
In addition to offices in Portsmouth, NH Adrenaline's Atlanta presence has been central to attracting and retaining top talent with the city's exploding creative community. Currently located in Buckhead, the agency's expansion will soon require a relocation. "With no signs of slowing down, we'll soon be looking to move again into one of Atlanta's growing, revitalized neighborhoods – a real gem and the city's latest success story."
Describing the company, Sean remarks that "Today, we have a unique set of offerings under one banner that truly is a market niche – experience design. That means that we are always on leading-edge, finding new ways to bring a branded experience to life. We know brands have the ability to have an authentic human connection to people, and our job is to help brands build those real relationships." Making experiences real is what makes Adrenaline tick.
For more information on Adrenaline's pioneering approach that orchestrates multiple channels of experiences into a cohesive whole, contact us at info@adrenalineagency.com.
FUTURE PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS WITH CXO
- How your company is organized can create a resilient infrastructure that primes your organization to be ready for inevitable disruption. Our solution is elevating the concept of experience to the c-suite through the addition of the Chief Experience Officer (CXO) role and our savvy strategist Gina Bleedorn is leading the charge as Adrenaline's new CXO.
FEATURED DESIGNER – SARAY GILL
- One of Adrenaline's own team members is being featured in a new ad series for SCAD and making her print debut in Vogue and Seventeen Magazines. No, she's not a supermodel, but she is a superhero of experience design.
ADRENALINE FEATURED IN THE JOURNAL OF BRAND STRATEGY
- Ever ask yourself, what is it that successful brands are doing to "target hearts to turn heads?" Adrenaline's Gina Bleedorn answers that question and addresses much more on the subject of branding in the June 2016 edition of the Journal of Brand Strategy "Changing conversations: Brand identity as discourse."


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Music Department Events
Guest Artist Concert: Zeitgeist with Kevin Kling & Victor Zupanc
"For the Birds"-Performed by Zeitgeist, Victor Zupanc and Kevin Kling. Sponsored by the Northfield Arts Guild and Arts @ Carleton.
8:15 – 9:05 pm / Kracum Performance Hall
Co-written in 2010 by Victor Zupanc and Kevin Kling, For the Birds is a concert length work that, on the surface, seems to be about birds. It features a series of musical pieces extolling the nature of each particular bird (sparrows, roosters, woodpeckers, Canadian geese, hawks), drawing parallels with our own human nature. Interspersed between, is insightful storytelling created by Kling reflecting on childhood memories, immigration, illness, accidents, and healing. However, just below the surface (but discernible to those that look), For the Birds is a work about that part of our human nature that compels us to reach beyond ourselves for more —more opportunity for our family, more money, more fun, more speed, more knowledge, more love. When all goes well, we call that need aspiration. When it doesn't, and we plunge to the earth with melting wings, we call it hubris. Through utterly delightful music and a worldview only Kevin Kling can provide, For the Birds gives us the space to contemplate our nature, laugh at ourselves, and heal.
Kevin Kling is a well-known playwright and storyteller, best known for his popular commentaries on National Public Radio's All Things Considered. His storytelling stage shows like Tales from the Charred Underbelly of the Yule Log, deliver hilarious, often tender stories. Kling's autobiographical tales are as enchanting as they are true to life: hopping freight trains, getting hit by lightning, performing his banned play in Czechoslovakia, growing up in Minnesota, and eating things before knowing what they are.
Kevin Kling describes his zodiac sign as "Minnesota with Iowa rising…" He grew up in Brooklyn Park and Maple Grove, Minneapolis suburbs, and graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater. His storytelling started when a friend from the now defunct Brass Tacks Theatre asked him to perform his stories. Since then, he has been awarded numerous arts grants and fellowships. The National Endowment for the Arts, The McKnight Foundation, The Minnesota State Arts Board, The Bush Foundation, The Jerome Foundation and others have recognized Kling's artistry. In 2014 Mayor RT Rybak named Kling "Minneapolis Story Laureate".
Kevin was born with a congenital birth defect — his left arm is about three-quarters the size of his right arm, and his left hand has no wrist or thumb In 2001 Kevin was in a motorcycle accident and suffered brachial plexus injury (BPI). The brachial plexus nerves in his right arm were pulled completely out of their sockets. Currently, he has partial use of his left arm and cannot use his right arm at all. Kevin Kling continues to write plays and stories in a rigorous fashion, and travels around the globe to numerous storytelling festivals, residencies, and has been invited to perform the acclaimed National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN for several years. Kevin has released a number of compact disc collections of his stories, has published five books, "The Dog Says How", "Holiday Inn", "Big Little Brother", "Big Little Mother" and "On Stage with Kevin Kling." His plays and adaptations have been performed around the world. He lives in Minneapolis.
Victor Zupanc, born in Canada, began his musical career studying violin and piano at the age of six at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Victoria, British Columbia. After receiving his Bachelor of Music Degree at the University of Victoria he earned his Masters Degree in Music Composition at University of California at San Diego in 1983.
Since 1983 Mr. Zupanc has been involved in over 300 theatrical productions as composer, musical director, sound designer and performer. He has worked at some of the most respected theaters in the country including The La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego Rep, Missouri Rep, The Kennedy Center, Berkeley Rep, The Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Joyce Theater, SITI Company, Playwright's Horizons, The Acting Company and New Victory Theater; in Minneapolis, The Guthrie Theater, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, The Jungle Theatre and The Mixed Blood Theater. His music has been heard abroad in China, Japan, South America, Great Britain, Spain, France, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Artists that Mr. Zupanc has worked with include Des McAnuff, Robert Woodruff, Ann Bogart, Marion McClinton, Nilo Cruz, Graciela Daniele, Kevin Kling, Bill Irwin, Stephen Sondheim, Randy Newman and David Byrne.
Mr. Zupanc is a two time recipient of The Theater Critics Circle Award for his theater scores (A Man's A Man, director: Robert Woodruff and Nineteen Fifty One, director: Ann Bogart) and was twice awarded with a Hollywood DramaLogue Award for his work, most notably for the acclaimed New York production of Romulus Linney's Holy Ghost!
In 1989 he accepted and still retains the position of Music Director/Composer at the Tony Award winning Children's Theater Company of Minneapolis (CTC). At CTC, Mr. Zupanc composes scores and conducts orchestras comprised of the finest professional musicians in the country.
Lauded for providing "a once-in-a-lifetime experience for adventurous concertgoers," Zeitgeist is a new music chamber ensemble comprised of two percussion, piano and woodwinds. One of the longest established new music groups in the country, Zeitgeist commissions and presents a wide variety of new music for audiences in the Twin Cities and on tour. Always eager to explore new artistic frontiers, Zeitgeist collaborates with poets, choreographers, directors, visual artists and sound artists of all types to create imaginative new work that challenges the boundaries of traditional chamber music. The members of Zeitgeist are: Heather Barringer, percussion; Patti Cudd, percussion; Pat O'Keefe, woodwinds; Nicola Melville, piano.
Zeitgeist has maintained a fierce dedication to the creation of new music for the past three decades, commissioning more than 400 works and collaborating with emerging composers and some of the finest established composers of our time, including Frederic Rzewski, Terry Riley, John Cage, Pauline Oliveros, Paul Dresher, Mark Applebaum, Arthur Kreiger, Scott Lindroth, Pamela Madsen, Edie Hill, Libby Larsen, John Luther Adams, Jin Hi Kim, Mary Ellen Childs, Martin Bresnick, Harold Budd, La Monte Young, Guy Klucevsek, and Chinary Ung. Zeitgeist's upcoming commissioning projects include new works by Mary Ellen Childs, Davu Seru, Andrew Rindfleisch, and Pamela Z.
Further, Zeitgeist has earned an international reputation for superb craftsmanship, virtuosic performance, and an innovative approach to the presentation of contemporary music. Highlights include Sound Stage by Paul Dresher (2001), a music-theater work featuring Zeitgeist and a 17-foot high musical pendulum, Walker Art Center premieres of Pine Eyes by Martin Bresnick (2006) and The Making of Americans by Anthony Gatto and Jay Scheib (2008), a 30th anniversary celebration (2008) Glancing Back/Charging Forward: 30 Years of Groundbreaking Musicfeaturing the world premieres of works by 30 Minnesota composers, For the Birds (2010), an evening-length chamber suite with narration by composer Victor Zupanc and humorist Kevin Kling, the premiere of Spiral XIV "Nimmitta" (2012) by Cambodian American composer Chinary Ung, and Saint Paul Food Opera (2016), a dining and music collaboration between composer Ben Houge and five Saint Paul chefs. Upcoming collaborations include Crocus Hill: A Ghost Story, a macabre tale of a house possessed brought to life with chamber music, narration, and video, by composer Julie Johnson and author Cheri Johnson.
Please visit http://www.zeitgeistnewmusic.org/forthebirds.html
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Directed by: Michael Bully Herbig
Cast: Friedrich Mücke, Karoline Schuch, David Kross
Peter Strelzyk (Mücke), his wife Doris (Schuch) and their two children attempt to escape East Germany in a hand-sewn hot air balloon. Herbig adopts an old-fashioned, slightly sentimental approach but it's an engrossing mixture of adventure yarn and methodical police procedural, with moments of pulse-racing tension.
Solidly told thriller based on one family's daring attempt to flee East Germany
People went to extraordinary lengths to escape from East Germany. In the opening titles of Balloon, we are reminded that between 1976 and 1988 some 38,000 tried and failed to cross the Berlin Wall. 462 lost their lives in the attempt. Previously the…
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InfoBeam Part II
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Sound Reasoning Leads To An Impactful, But Forced, Retirement For Rosetta
The decision to end the Rosetta mission was derived on September 30th and ultimately came as a result of the spacecraft's ever-increasing distance from the Sun.
Artistic rendition of Rosetta is courtesy of European Space Agency.
Comet 67P/C-G, and therefore Rosetta, are heading out toward the orbit of Jupiter, resulting in significantly reduced solar power with which to operate the craft and its instruments.
In addition, by early October, the teams would be faced with a month-􀀃long solar conjunction—when the Sun lies between the Earth and Rosetta and the comet. This would result in significantly reduced communication capabilities (including downlinking science data) for around a month.
Combined with an aging spacecraft and payload that have endured the harsh environment of space for over 12 years—at least two years close to a dusty comet—this means that Rosetta is reaching the end of its natural life and so September 30th was the optimum date to conclude the mission.
Rosetta descended to the surface of Comet 67P/C-G in a controlled impact at more than 14 kilometers, or nine miles, per second—the craft's 32 meter wide solar arrays took the brunt of the contact with the comet, thereby softening the blow to Rosetta itself.
The mission was declared as conclued at 7:20 a.m. ET. During the descent, unique scientific observations were made, including very high-resolution images and sensitive measurements of gas and dust, at distances closer than Rosetta has ever been before.
Unlike in June 2011, when Rosetta was placed into a 31-month hibernation for the most distant part of its journey, this time it is riding alongside the comet. Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko's maximum distance from the Sun (over 850 million km) is more than Rosetta has ever journeyed before.
The result is that there is not enough power at its most distant point to guarantee that Rosetta's heaters would be able to keep it warm enough to survive. Instead of risking a much longer hibernation that is unlikely to be survivable, and after consultation with Rosetta's science team in 2014, it was decided that Rosetta would follow its lander Philae down onto the comet.
Rosetta ended its mission with a controlled impact in the Ma'at region, on the small "head-shaped" lobe of the duck-shaped Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The region was selected because this area is scientifically quite exciting: this region is home to a number of active pits, measuring more than 100 meters across and 50 meters deep, from which a number of dust jets that emerge from the comet have been traced as their origination.
The pit walls also exhibit lumpy structures called 'goosebumps,' with sizes of a few meters, which could be the signatures of early cometesimals that merged together to create the comet in the early phases of the Solar System formation.
Therefore, scientists obtained close-up images, along with information on the dust, gas, and plasma environment very close to such pits, which will help them understand their connection to the comet's observed activity, and as well, to learn more about how they relate to the formation and evolution of the comet. Thus, a trajectory was executed for Rosetta that saw it fly over a region of pits, with a touchdown point a smooth area between two of them.
There were a number of uncertainties associated with Rosetta's descent, including the precise timing and duration of the final maneuver burns, the distance from the comet at that time, the non-uniform gravity of the comet, and the effects on the spacecraft of outflowing material from the comet. A large set of trajectories were calculated, taking into account plausible variations in each of these parameters, each resulting in a different touchdown point.
In order for Rosetta to take the best possible images during the descent, the spacecraft and targeted touchdown point need to be in sunlight, in order to generate power and be illuminated, respectively. The interiors of the pits on Comet 67P/C-G are dark when not directly in sunlight.
Plus, in order to ensure that the final data are sent back to scientists, the spacecraft needs to be in line-of-sight visibility until touchdown. While the pits were targeted for imaging during the descent, the actual crunchdown occurred adjacent to one of them.
On September 24th, Rosetta departed its current close, flyover orbits and was transfered into the start of a 16 x 23 km orbit used to prepare and line up for the final descent.
During the evening of September 29th (20:50 UTC), a maneuver placedRosetta on a collision course with Comet 67P/C-G, initiating the descent from an altitude of 19 km above the surface.The spacecraft fell freely toward the comet, without further maneuvers, collecting scientific data during the descent.
The final sequence of observations included images and measurements of the gas, dust, and plasma properties.
The Flukey Incidents That Delayed The Launch Of ULA's WorldView-4 Satellite
Updates from various sources now indicate that the next approximate launch date for WorldView-4 won't be until some time later this month [October]—the exact date is unknown, as of this writing.
The first delay came during countdown on September 16th, when the launch was scrubbed due to a liquid hydrogen leak in the ground support equipment that resulted in an ice ball forming on an umbilical cable.The launch was then rescheduled for September 18th, to allow for the replacement of a fill-and-drain valve, which was determined to be the cause of the leak.
Then, what should happen but the Canyon Fire, a wildfire that burned over 12,000-acres on the southern section of Vandenberg. This resulted in a further launch delay so that the base could "concentrate [their] resources on the situation at hand." At the peak of the fire, 1,052 fire fighters from more than 50 agencies and multiple aircraft were involved in a battle to save life, property, and national defense facilities.
As a result of scheduling availability on the Western Range, the flight was rescheduled for September 26th; however, continued efforts in fighting the Canyon Fire caused an indeterminate delay of the launch to October 2016.
The fire is now controlled and teams are accomplishing the mop-up actions.
WorldView-4, previously known as GeoEye-2, is a planned third generation commercial Earth observation satellite scheduled to launch in October 2016. The spacecraft will be operated by DigitalGlobe. With a maximum resolution of 31 centimeters (12 inches), WorldView-4 will provide similar imagery as the sister satellite, WorldView-3—this is the highest resolution commercially available at the time of this launch.
When WorldView-4 launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base Space Launch Complex 3E, the satellite will launch aboard an Atlas V rocket in the 401 configuration, serial number AV-062, provided and administered by United Launch Alliance.
The rocket has been erected at the Vandenberg launch pad since December 16, 2015, and the WorldView-4 payload was fixed atop the rocket during the second week of September 2016.
Thuraya Highlights SATCOM Investments Save & Improve Lives
Thuraya Telecommunications organized a lecture and workshop at Lockheed Martin's Center for Innovation and Security Solutions at Masdar City in Abu Dhabi.
This event was held for participants of the recently launched Generation Space: The Space Fundamentals Training Program by the UAE Space Agency and Mubadala.
The lecture, delivered by Amal Ezzeddine, Thuraya's Senior Director for Government and Corporate Affairs, demonstrated the long term value of investing in satellite communication and its impact on saving and improving lives.
Ezzeddine highlighted recent studies indicating that by 2022, the use of satellite communication will rapidly increase globally with a maximum growth expected from countries in the MENA region.
Participants were taken through a series of examples that shed light on Thuraya's mission and purpose and how it harnesses expertise and technology to deliver essential tools and improve connectivity for underserved communities that fall within its coverage area.
Additionally, Ezzeddine cited recent examples of the crucial role satellite communication plays during crises and relief missions in the aftermath of natural disasters and emergency situations. She added that Thuraya has signed the United Nation's Crises Connectivity Charter last year.
The lecture included a review of Thuraya's strategy and how innovation is applied throughout its product development, business model and distribution channel plans.
Using their platform, Thuraya encourages employees, partners and developers to create solutions that serve various sectors by incorporating feedback from the market and looking at the needs and requirements of end users. One example is the current trend that is prompting some within the satellite industry to focus on addressing IoT, smart cities and M2M needs to serve humanity.
The session included a hands on workshop that encouraged participants to apply the concept of innovation creatively, and come up with satellite communication solutions relevant to different sectors, such as marine, defense and media. This resulted in an array of ideas and positive feedback proving that this group of Emirati engineers possess the required innovative skills and capabilities to achieve the program's objectives.
Ezzeddine said, "At Thuraya, we understand the importance and value highly specialized local talent for the satellite industry. It is challenging to find, employ and sustain individuals who can deliver the right amount of innovation. This program to develop and nurture home grown talent is timely. We would like to thank the UAE Space Agency, Mubadala and Lockheed Martin for inviting us to play our part in launching the next generation of Emiratis, who will lead the nation's space program in the coming years."
Nabil Azar, Regional Director of Lockheed Martin's Space Systems Company, said, "The new generation of young Emiratis is one of the main pillars for the development and progress of the UAE's space program. It is important for them to understand and benefit from existing local expertise in the space and satellite sector. Therefore, we were happy to work with Thuraya, the UAE's space sector pioneers in organizing this lecture. This collaboration allowed participants to rub shoulders with and benefit from professionals already working in the industry and inspired them to think creatively and innovatively."
Earlier last month, and as part of the Generation Space program, Thuraya hosted participants at its primary gateway in Sharjah. There, they enjoyed a guided tour by Sultan Al Mehrezi, director of system engineering and gateway development and Abdul Rahman Al Ameeri, director of satellite communications and control.
The guests were shown the operations control center, and the antennas serving Thuraya's satellites. They were also given a detailed presentation and lecture about the satellite communication industry and the sectors it serves.
The presentation also included a brief about Thuraya's network and portfolio of products and services since the company's inception.
www.thuraya.com
www.lockheedmartin.com
Open Source Smallsat Makes Headway For A December Launch
The UPSat team of engineers has just delivered, for launch integration, the first completely open source software and hardware satellite.
This is a major step toward UPSat's launch—the successful delivery was to Innovative Solutions In Space (ISISpace) and occurred on August 18th in Delft, Netherlands.
UPSat is the first complete delivery to ISISpace as part of the QB50 project.
Engineers from the University of Patras (Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics & Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering) and Libre Space Foundation, the makers of UPSat, in cooperation with Von Karman Institute and ISISpace engineers, have successfully concluded all checkout tests and delivery procedures, which now enable UPSat's integration into the NanoRacks launch system.
UPSat will be delivered to Orbital ATK and then launched to the International Space Station via a Cygnus automated cargo spacecraft, with that launch scheduled for December 30th.
After successful docking to ISS, UPSat will be launched by the NanoRacks deployment pod aboard ISS.
This delivery marks a major milestone toward the realization of University of Patras and Libre Space Foundation vision for the first Greek designed and manufactured satellite within an open source ecosystem in space for space.
UPSat (https://upsat.gr) is the first open source hardware and software satellite, designed and integrated by Libre Space Foundation and the University of Patras to participate in the international QB50 Research mission.
The QB50 mission (https://www.qb50.eu) is an international research mission of 50 satellites aiming to collect data on thermosphere, the highest part of Earth's atmosphere. The project is coordinated by the Von Karman Institute of fluid dynamics.
-+University of Patras University of Patras (http://www.upatras.gr) is a public university in Patras, Greece. The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics together with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering started the UPSat project since 2010.
Libre Space Foundation Libre Space Foundation—LSF (https://librespacefoundation.org) is a non-profit organization aiming to promote, advance and develop open source technologies for space. LSF designed, manufactured and delivered UPSat subsystems (hardware and software) as open source projects.
Sea Launch Acquired
The first push off of a near Earth orbit slotted satellite that was completed from the ocean floating launch platform known as Odyssey, operated by Sea Launch, occurred in 1999—with this equatorial venue in the Pacific Ocean, the Earth's rotation was effectively harnessed to bring optimal launch conditions into play.
The Odyssey floating launch platform has a new owner... Russia's S7 Group. Photo is courtesy of Victor Kataev, ITAR/TASS.
However, since mid-year in 2015, Sea Launch has been rather inactive, due to the political ramifications surrounding Russia's aggressive positioning in the acquisition of Crimea, resulting in a business stalemate between the various national partners involved in Sea Launch endeavors.
The CEO of Russia's S7 Group, Vladislav Filen, flew to the IAC in Guadalajara, Mexico, to sign papers that would find his company acquiring Sea Launch, with an estimated $150 to $160 million expected to be invested, with a closing occurring over the next six months via various contracts with five jurisdictions in a variety of currencies. A joint statement concerning this acquisition was released by Roscosmos, RSC Energia and the S7 Group. Vladislav indicated that the hope is Sea Launch will be responsible for from 15 to 20 launches with their Zenit rocket.
Filen stated that the acquisition of Sea Launch was the ticket S7 needs to enter into the space industry. S7 is a private aviation company that operates 21 Boeing and 45 Airbus aircraft that serves 27 countries with 145 routes throughout CIS, Europe, the Middle East, South-East Asia and the APAC regions of the world. The firm's revenue in 2015 was more than $1.3 billion.
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Meet edie's 30 Under 30 Class of 2019: Benedict Orchard, Superdry
13 December 2019, source edie newsroom
This series profiles the members of edie's 30 Under 30 - a nomination-based community of 30 hugely talented young sustainability and energy professionals who have already achieved great things or are showing fantastic promise. Next up: Benedict Orchard, energy and environment manager at Superdry.
Benedict moved into his present role four months ago, after seven years at Southwald-based brewer Adnams
The future of business leadership starts right here. Earlier this year, edie unveiled the inaugural members of its brand new 30 Under 30 initiative – a group of bright and ambitious rising sustainability and energy stars from across the UK.
After being nominated by their colleagues and impressing judges from Global Action Plan and the Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (ICRS), this cohort of youthful visionaries now benefit from an unrivalled opportunity to connect with one another and co-develop solutions to some of the most pressing environmental and social challenges of our time.
In this weekly series, we will be sharing their stories and successes beyond the group, giving edie readers insight into the minds of those who will be leading the charge in creating the low-carbon, resource-efficient economies of the future.
This week, it's the turn of Benedict Orchard, energy and environment manager at multinational clothing brand Superdry.
How I got to where I am now:
"I got into this space because I love life; all life, and what our planet has to offer is incredible. I've always been passionate about protecting nature so my generation and those of the future can enjoy it.
"With that passion and my studies, I got into a degree in environmental sciences at UEA. This helped me to learn even more about ecosystems and how delicate they are to man-made changes – the biggest being climate change. It cemented my feeling that I wanted to help people to live sustainably and to tackle the impacts business is having on the planet.
"After university, I went straight into a six-month internship with Adnams, which turned into a very insightful and enjoyable seven years. In that time, I was environmental sustainability manager, which gave me so much insight into the business world and the environmental impacts it has.
"I recently decided it was time to move on and found the position I'm currently in. It's a similar role but a completely different business in terms of size and sector. Superdry is incredibly passionate and committed to reducing both its own impact and the impact of its products, so it's the perfect place to continue my career."
My biggest career achievement to date has been:
"Winning edie's Sustainability Manager of the Year award in 2018. Recognition is a very powerful thing to help boost morale, instil confidence and share best-practice.
"The award was a culmination of years' of work helping to create and implement Adnams' environmental strategy. Within that, some of the best achievements have been ideas that I've conceived and seen through from thought, to plan, to reality. To be reminded of that inspires you to do even more."
The biggest challenge I have encountered along the way is:
"Blissful ignorance.
"When it comes down to how we actually create behaviour change, this is the challenge that keeps cropping up. It's an attitude that – unfortunately – a lot of people still have; they don't feel the need to shift their lifestyles or business models to more sustainable ones.
"Climate change has been talked about in terms of the distant future for so long that a lot of people think or hope that it doesn't affect them. Changing that mindset is one of the key things we have to tackle, and the light at the end of the tunnel is that we've seen much more engagement and passion over the past 12 months."
If I had to describe my generation in one word or phrase, I would say:
"Champions of change."
A successful 2019-20 for me looks like:
"Moving jobs and moving halfway across the country has been a bit of a whirlwind and I'm keen to settle into the new role and bring more of my previous learnings to the table. Integrating into the team and integrating my role into the supply chain more than it ever has been will be crucial.
"A lot of my focus will be around keeping the momentum going, accelerating some of the work Superdry is doing and communicating more around what the brand has achieved already."
In five years' time, I would like to be:
"Still loving life, loving my job, and helping both business and individuals to champion sustainability.
"I want to stay firmly in the midst of corporate sustainability, where I am now, making changes for the better and continuing to educate the masses. I love doing what I do and I'm certainly looking forward to where I'll be in five years – and where the environmental conversation will sit in our lives. I hope it'll be very different to where it is today."
Outside of my career, I enjoy:
"Getting out and exploring our planet; places old and new, around the world, whether it's travelling, hiking mountains, walking coastlines or trekking forests.
"Travel is definitely my main source of eco-guilt – I would love the aviation industry to wake up tomorrow and have come on leaps and bounds in making flying more sustainable. I do believe that everyone should be able to go and enjoy the world, with a lower impact.
"Aside from that, I play badminton and I'm getting back into rock climbing. If I'm not doing any of those things or working, I'm probably at the pub. My love for craft beer has definitely carried over from my previous job!"
My 'Mission Possible' message for business is:
"We are beyond the business case for sustainability now; if businesses can't see the changes that are happening and the necessity that they react, they will no longer be successful.
"All businesses need to be excited by the scale of things to come and their ability to change how society operates – and to champion that through investments in people and technology as well as communications.
"Consumer-facing companies will also need to bring the public with them and not be afraid to challenge them. Customer demand is already changing how many businesses operate and vice versa, and if your company doesn't see that, your customers will start going elsewhere."
My key piece of advice for any young professionals entering my industry today is:
"One of the most engaging approaches is the truthful one. So be truthful, tell others about you and your organisation's vulnerabilities and weaknesses as well as strengths and successes.
"Working in sustainability can mean people want to put you on a pedestal, but you're ultimately still human.
"We don't need everyone to be perfect – we need everyone to be working towards a shared vision of mass change. So bring your passion and your skills and don't forget that we need practitioners as well as leaders. So go on, champion what you love and crack on!"
The full Class of 2019 series can be viewed here.
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