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Who Am I? Part Four
Posted on February 28, 2017 by Author Richard F Holmes
The old staff hostel in Bielefeld, kindly provided by John Bastock. The right hand centre balcony is my old room. The lower balcony that Doug reversed my car into is out of sight round the back.
I should mention here before I continue with the concluding part of my time with NAAFI, that in March 1980, just before setting off to work in Germany, me and my dad buried the hatchet; we settled our differences. We realised that we loved each other dearly and I further realised that it was a clash of egos that was at the heart of our conflict. Some years later I would fully understand why things had been the way that they were. Now where was I? Oh yes.. In Bielefeld drinking myself stupid.
My best mate in Bielefeld was Tony Black; a Scottish lad from Paisley. We went all over the place together and had an absolute hoot. My single biggest regret from my NAAFI days was that we fell out, and it was all my fault; I let him down badly. But I digress… The new sensible me (who was still drinking extremely heavily), started to go out with a girl called Sonja, a dependent who worked in Bielefeld NAAFI. Tony had been out with her for a while but he, very wisely, stopped seeing her. There was a ten year age difference between me and Sonja. However, she was incredibly mature for her age and I was the opposite. Her step father, Doug, was in the Royal Medical Corps and was only a couple of years older than me. He was also incredibly hen-pecked by Sonja's mum Roberta, or Bobby as she liked to be called. Then there was Nicki, the sister from hell and Matthew the youngest of the siblings, who was the only sane member of the family. Bobby was about 13 years older than Doug, or DOUGLAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSS as I called him. Because of the importance I placed on boozing I'd never learned to drive, but the new, sensible me decided now was the time.
To make sure I learned to drive I went out and bought a car. It was a VW Passat, which was being sold by "Smoothy Boothy", (Steve Booth) the foodhall manager. He sold it to me via NAAFI car sales. Later someone told me that he'd ripped me off with the price, but it was a very reliable car and I got a lot of mileage out of it. I knew Smoothy from Gremmendorf; he'd been G&D manager before Tony Turner. Doug duly offered to teach me to drive, but the first thing he did to my lovely VW Passat was to reverse it into the rear lower balcony of the staff hostel. He promised me he'd get it repaired but he never did. Bobby gave me and Sonja permission to move in together so we got a flat in a nice location out in the country. In the meantime I'd passed my driving test via other sources. Bobby and Doug were not happy, I think they felt I was a bad influence, but they tolerated the situation. We were expected to go round every Sunday for dinner, where we would have to play out this charade of pretending to like Bobby's cooking, which was absolutely atrocious. Because of her constant hen-pecking of Doug and her interfering we nicknamed her "BA", which was short for battle-axe! Good old Nicki grassed us up, which just made the situation worse. However, it wasn't all doom and gloom.
The new sensible me wanted another posting. Herford shop was a short drive down the autobahn and they had a Hi-Fi centre. The G&D manager from Herford had visited Bielefeld shop and I'd had a good chat with him about the chances of getting a move. He said that it seemed to him that I was the only one in Bielefeld G&D who knew what he was doing, so he would not have a problem with me working for him. Of course, that wasn't true, it was just his perception, I worked with some really good people at that time. The assistant manager, John Bastock, for example, who I'm still in contact with today. It was John who somehow acquired the old photos that I've posted here in Part Four. And so it happened, I was to start work in Herford NAAFI, still with the job title of "storeman", but working specifically in the Hi-Fi centre with a view to eventually taking over from the current Hi-Fi salesman (another Steve), who had ambitions to become a G&D manager.
I continued living in Bielefeld and made the short commute down the autobahn every day to Herford. Tony thought I was mad hooking up with Sonja. He'd had a glimpse of what things were like with her family and had made the sensible choice to get out. Bobby had a history of mental illness and I found out the hard way that Sonja was a chip off the old block. Mine and Tony's relationship was not what it had been anyway by now. Some of my behaviour towards him was not the sort of behaviour you would expect from a friend. But having said that, at this point, we were still mates but no longer close.
The thing with living outside of the hostel was that because I was not married to Sonja, I was not afforded the same financial perks as married personnel. So, with me still earning my single man's wage, we were reliant on Sonja's wages too in order to make ends meet. Now they say that if you stand on the edge of a cliff long enough, eventually someone will push you off. I actually just made that up. However, that's exactly what happened.
Bobby and Doug announced that Doug was being posted back to the UK. At the time they were scheduled to leave Germany it would still be three months before Sonja's 18th birthday, so Bobby took great delight in telling me that unless I made an "honest woman" of her daughter, she would force Sonja to go back to the UK with them. Bobby may have been unhinged but she wasn't stupid. She knew that my single man's wages would not be enough to sustain the flat, and also that I was under contract with the landlord. If she carried out her threat it would have put me in a very difficult situation. My bloke mentality weighed things up, and one evening while Sonja was sitting on the loo I said, "I suppose we'd better get married then". That was that; the roller coaster ride commenced. Things happened very quickly, we somehow managed to make some arrangements and got married in the UK at Wood Green Civic Centre; my wages immediately doubled. Result!
I also got officially promoted to Trainee Hi-Fi Salesman; it carried assistant manager status so as well as getting all the extra perks for being married I got a pay rise too. All of a sudden this boy from North London was in financial heaven.
Steve became a kind of trainee manager in G&D and then I got two more quick promotions. First to fully fledged Hi-Fi Salesman and then to Hi-Fi Salesman In Charge. Two more promotions meant two more pay rises! The only fly in the ointment was that we also decided to move to Herford, and it was only then that we found out that our landlord in Bielefeld was a bit of a crook. It turned out that certain things in our contract were no longer legal. To cut a long story short we had to get legal advice. There is a kind of tenants association in Germany that provides free legal aid for those who come up against unscrupulous landlords. We saw a solicitor who was absolutely fantastic. We didn't get all of our Dm1,000 deposit back, but thanks to him we got about Dm720 back. For a time we were in cloud cuckoo land; we had money coming out of our ears. We ate out most nights of the week and the cupboards and freezer were always full. Sonja didn't really drink, but I was able to carry on my favourite pastime to my heart's content. Sonja also found work in Herford so the money just kept flowing in.
Steve did so well in his manager training that he got his own department in another shop, and my partner in crime from Bielefeld, John Bastock, was promoted to G&D manager and moved to Herford. All was going swimmingly well, but as expected, eventually a few cracks started to appear. NAAFI was cutting back, so at the time I became a Hi-Fi Salesman the seminars in plush hotels were a thing of the past. There was still seminars to attend, but they were all held in-house, so wherever I had to travel to, the accommodation provided was always in the local staff hostel. We would still get taken out for meals and drinks by the reps, which I appreciated, but I was too late to catch the gravy train. If we were lucky, we would get a free t-shirt and the odd blank metal or chrome cassette, but that was about it. NAAFI no longer considered Hi-Fi to be exclusive either and the "powers that be" decided that it was no longer to be displayed in enclosed Hi-Fi centres. My little empire was closed and all the equipment was displayed in the G&D department amongst all the run-of-the-mill audio equipment. Sacrilege! The writing was on the wall. The job lost its glamour, my marriage was a sham and a disaster so it was only a matter of time before something had to give. Part Five to follow shortly…
Me looking like an axe killer! Taken in Bielefeld hostel during my Who blasting days.
Mr Sensible the Hi-Fi salesman. Taken in 1985 just before my time with NAAFI came to an end. It was taken in a photo booth (I think at Herford rail station but I can't be sure).
This entry was posted in From The Heart and tagged Bielefeld, Herford, history of mental illness, NAAFI, The Royal Medical Corps, VW Passat, who am I, Wood Green by Author Richard F Holmes. Bookmark the permalink.
8 thoughts on "Who Am I? Part Four"
Madhusudanvithal Nori on February 28, 2017 at 10FebGMT+1030 said:
Good writing of memories of days gone by……
The spiritual stuff starts soon brother!! 🙂
Virginia on February 28, 2017 at 11FebGMT+1030 said:
"Now they say that if you stand on the edge of a cliff long enough, eventually someone will push you off." – I love that, but strangely, I'm not sure why??? 🙂
It has a certain ring to it Virginia…. 🙂
Tony Black on February 28, 2017 at 21FebGMT+1030 said:
You've got nothing to reproach yourself about mate, its all in the past. Happy that you are feeling good about yourself. Everyone deserves that.
Do you still go out on a saturday night with the Pete Townsend white overalls on?
Wow! That means so much to me Tony. I've never forgotten you. I still wear the white overalls, but these days they are the incontinence type, and Saturday night is normally cocoa night!
PS Are you still Stroppy, and do you still wear those Simple Minds pixie boots?
Lightened up a lot, still love the minds, boots were made for walking and walked long ago.


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MWCConnection Basketball Power Rankings: Last Rankings of Regular Season
Teams look to make a final push as the conference tournament is just a week away.
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It is officially March. Cue the CBS Sports theme music and pull up the Jon Rothstein tweets because the tournament is right around the corner.
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But before we fill out our brackets, we still need to finish the regular season and play the conference tournaments. Monday night was a big night for the Mountain West in its quest to get possibly four teams into the NCAA Tournament, but there are still seeding races to be determined and teams are looking to get things right for the conference tournament. Here are the final rankings of the regular season:
1) Boise State
The Broncos are on a four-game winning streak and appear to enter Las Vegas next week as the number one seed for the conference tournament. Boise State can clinch the number one seed this weekend with a win tonight against Nevada. There will not be a Boise State collapse at the end of the season as they are playing like the best team in the conference as the season ends. The Broncos play the Rams in the last weekend of the season, it would be a nice resume booster, but it would not hurt the Broncos if they were to fall.
2) San Diego State
San Diego State picked up one of its biggest wins of the season, which will put them on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble. A 73-66 win over the Wyoming Cowboys was a performance that the Aztecs needed as the conference tournament begins next week. It was refreshing to see Matt Bradley have a career night with 30 points to lead San Diego State. It will take Bradley and all of San Diego State's top players to perform well if they want to win the conference tournament, which is a reality.
3) Wyoming
The Cowboys are still one of the top teams in the Mountain West, despite losing three of its last five, including games to Colorado State and San Diego State Monday night. Wyoming is very top-heavy with Graham Ike and Hunter Maldonado, but they will need the others to contribute if they struggle, as they did against San Diego State. Xavier DuSell, Drake Jeffries, and Jeremiah Oden will be essential if Wyoming is to win a Mountain West championship.
4) Colorado State
The Rams still have an outside shot of winning the conference regular-season championship. They will need Boise State to lose out, which included a March 5 matchup in Fort Collins. Colorado State is finding its groove as conference tournament play approaches, after getting big wins against Wyoming and Utah State. The Rams offense will need to be firing on all cylinders, and they will need to stay focused on defense as they might have one of the toughest roads to a conference championship if they are the three seed.
5) UNLV
The Runnin' Rebels gave first-place Boise State a run last Saturday night but came up just a bit short in their bid to try and win four in a row. It looks like the Runnin' Rebels are establishing themselves as a possible bid stealer given how close they played Boise State this season and their wins against Colorado State. Their game Wednesday night against Wyoming will be another test to see if UNLV is still a legitimate bid-stealer and carry momentum into the Mountain West tournament.
6) Utah State
The Aggies have slipped down the stretch, losing five of their last six games and sliding down the standings. While Utah State has been struggling of late, you cannot count them out as either a bid-stealer or a team that can make a deep run in the Mountain West tournament. And possibly end the tournament early for one of the top four teams.
7) Fresno State
The Bulldogs have won their last two games, after losing four in a row against some of the top teams in the Mountain West. They escaped New Mexico with a 71-68 win Monday night, a game they needed if they wanted to get a five or six seed since they close out the season at San Diego State and at Wyoming.
8) Nevada
Nevada has a brutal end to its regular-season schedule. They were swept by their in-state rival, UNLV, for the first time since 2012-13 and were defeated by Wyoming in a 74-61 contest. The Wolf Pack end their season with a road game at Boise State, who can clinch the one seed, Tuesday night, and a home game against San Diego State, who looks to be getting hot at the right time. After a season with a lot of expectations, expect to find the Wolf Pack playing in the eight-nine game in the Mountain West tournament next week.
9) New Mexico
The Lobos got a much-needed win at home against Air Force, it wasn't easy, but New Mexico will take any wins they can get as the season ends. They suffered a close loss Monday night to Fresno State, which could have been a good morale booster. Instead, they will have almost five full days before they host UNLV at the end of the regular season.
10) San Jose State
After picking up its first conference win, San Jose State fell by 25 points to San Diego State. Still, the Spartans picked up their first conference win last week are might be able to pick up one more before the season ends.
11) Air Force
Tonight should be a fun matchup with San Jose State and Air Force playing. The winner will likely be the 10 spot in the power rankings. While it will not have any bearing on the season or conference tournament, a win would end a nine-game losing streak for the Falcons.

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NEW ALBANY, IN, (June 5, 2012) – Members of Indiana University Southeast's latest graduating class – 1,096 students – became alumni at the University's 44th Commencement ceremony on May 7.
Students eligible to participate in the May 2012 ceremony (including those listed here) were comprised of students who earned a degree in December 2011 and those who were expected to earn degrees in May and August 2012.
More than 24,000 IU Southeast degrees have been awarded since 1968. Nearly 90 percent of graduates remain in Indiana and the Greater Louisville Metropolitan Region.
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Dear Neighbors and Friends,
I cannot believe November is already behind us! Between Veterans Day, Native American Heritage Month and Thanksgiving, we had a lot to celebrate and reflect upon as we begin to wrap up the year. I am deeply grateful for the countless constituents, businesses and community groups hard at work in House District 10 who have made the past 11 months in office so memorable and humbling. It's an honor to serve you as your state representative, and my wish for you this holiday season is to be surrounded by those you love most.
As we get into the winter months, my office and I continue to work tirelessly to help our most vulnerable residents while the temperatures drop. We will continue to share resources and provide opportunities for assistance after a difficult year. If you or someone you know needs help staying in their home or keeping their heat on, please don't hesitate to contact my office.
As your state representative, I am the most effective when acting on your input. Not only can you reach out to my office for help, but if you'd like to highlight a small business, community activist or just an incredible resident of HD10, I would love to feature them in our e-news, Community Conversation, social media pages and more!
You can contact me at (517) 373-0857, by email at MaryCavanagh@house.mi.gov, or by visiting my website.
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House District 10 (Redford Township and NW Detroit)
December Community Conversation
Our next Community Conversation will be live on Facebook on Monday, Dec. 20, at 6 p.m.!
Please mark your calendars for every fourth Monday from 6-7 p.m. to attend our House District 10 Community Conversations! These monthly live streams are great opportunities to check in with me about what is going on in Lansing and ask your questions about the Legislature. I hope you can join us!
House Democrats, Gov. Whitmer Deliver Historic Investments in Child Care
On Nov. 8, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the launch of the Child Care Stabilization Grant, which will distribute $350 million in grants to give every full-time child care professional a $1,000 bonus and keep child care programs open and serving our children.
I was proud to vote YES on the historic, bipartisan budget that made a $1.5 billion investment to expand child care access and opportunities for Michigan families. We know that for our economy to continue its rebound, Michigan families need reliable access to quality and affordable child care.
The Child Care Stabilization Grant application is now open. Licensed child care providers are eligible to apply and should visit www.Michigan.gov/childcare. Child care professionals will be awarded bonuses directly from their employer and do not need to apply. This is a non-competitive grant. Every eligible child care provider that submits a complete application will receive a grant award.
I will continue to work alongside the House Democrats to ensure quality care for our kids, better wages for frontline heroes like our dedicated child care providers and the stability all Michigan families deserve.
House Unanimously Votes Out Bipartisan Tax Package
Earlier today, the Michigan House voted out the "One and Done" bill package, comprised of House Bills 5502-5506. This package streamlines the filing process for exempt manufacturing personal property, simplifying the process for manufacturers and removing an administrative burden on local governments.
I am proud to be one of the five sponsors on this bipartisan package promoting good governance. My bill, HB 5505, works with the other four bills in the package introduced by Reps. Jim Ellison (D-Royal Oak), Julie Calley (R-Portland), Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester Hills) and Diana Farrington (R-Utica), to enact the will of voters. In 2014, a statewide ballot proposal passed with overwhelming support to make certain manufacturing equipment exempt from personal property tax. The proposal also ensured that local governments would be reimbursed for the revenue lost as a result of the exemption.
These bills create a clear and easy pathway for manufacturers to claim this exemption, saving companies and local governments time by removing burdensome paperwork. I was proud to secure support from the Michigan Manufacturers Association and the Michigan Department of Treasury on my bill.
House Judiciary Committee Advances Bill Addressing Unlawful Dumping
A bill that cracks down on illegal dumping was favorably voted out of the House Judiciary Committee on Nov. 9, moving it one step closer to a vote on the House floor. I proudly co-sponsored HB 4084, introduced by my colleague from the Detroit Caucus, Rep. Cynthia A. Johnson (D-Detroit), because we must hold dumpers accountable for the harm they cause in our neighborhoods.
The bill adopts misdemeanor penalties for litter of 3 cubic feet or more and allows for enhanced fines for repeat violations. It also requires the offender to remove the litter and remediate any damage and offers reimbursement to the local authority for the costs of cleanup and repair of property damage.
I have heard from constituents across House District 10 about the negative effects that dumping has had on our communities, and I am eager to help push a bill that takes a decisive step toward curbing illegal dumping in our neighborhoods. I will continue to work with local and state officials to make our community a cleaner, safer and more beautiful place to live and work.
House Dems Prevented From Voting on Bill Banning the Teaching of Racial Injustice
For the first time in my service as a state representative, my vote on a bill on the House floor was recorded as "did not vote." I take my duties as a representative very seriously and would never voluntarily pass on a vote unless something prevented me from being able to vote.
On Nov. 2, Republican leadership added an item to the agenda, HB 5097, which bans K-12 schools from teaching something that isn't even being taught in our schools, often referred to as critical race theory. Beyond banning the teaching of something that K-12 students aren't learning, it does nothing to solve the actual problems our children and educators face today.
One Democratic representative, Cynthia A. Johnson, a Black woman from Detroit, was denied the opportunity to speak on the bill, and the bill was put up for a vote. This bill was controversial and will negatively affect how teachers navigate conversations about racism and other difficult topics in our classrooms. There was no excuse for denying Rep. Johnson her chance to speak on such a high-stakes bill, so my Democratic colleagues and I withheld our votes, demanding the Speaker give everyone a chance to provide input on the bill before the vote.
Instead of allowing our voices to be heard, Republican leaders closed the board for voting and the bill was passed 55-0, with all of the Democrats being recorded as "passes," meaning we chose not to exercise our right to vote on the bill. We did not "pass": we were denied the opportunity to express our opinions, in both floor speeches and votes.
I am incredibly disappointed by this move by the House Republicans. This bill aims to restrict what can and cannot be taught in schools. Every child has a right to a well-rounded education, which includes a full view of our history: the good, the bad and the ugly. By refusing to allow a Black representative to express her perspective on this bill, Republicans demonstrated just how far they will go to silence voices that speak the uncomfortable truths about systematic racism in our country.
Community Update
O'Hair Park Community Association's Small Business Appreciation Day
I had the privilege to work with the O'Hair Park Community Association this month as they highlighted small businesses that make a difference in our community. I was honored to draft a special legislative tribute to show my appreciation to Grandy's Coney Island, a great example of a business that brings value and vibrance to House District 10. O'Hair Park Community Association does amazing work in the community, and I am so happy that I get to partner with them as we recognize our local businesses!
Olde Fashion Holidays Redford Township Festival
Township Festivals are returning to the Redford Marquee with the Olde Fashioned Holidays 2021! Local vendors, holiday cheer and more will take over the Marquee at 15150 Norborne on Thursday, Dec. 9, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. You don't want to miss this family friendly event. I hope to see you there!
Fall Into Wellness Recap
Thank you to everyone who joined me at O'Hair Park for our Fall Into Wellness Community Health Fair! This event, which delivered health care and resources to people without transportation or insurance, is a model for the future I'm working to build here in HD10 and across Michigan. Thanks to the hardworking team from Wayne State University's Mobile Health Units, we were able to give several HD10 residents COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, health checks, and information about staying healthy.
I want to give a special shoutout to all of our community partners who came out to provide resources: Wayne State University Mobile Health Units, Team Wellness Center, Detroit Public Schools Community District, Wayne County Sheriff's Office, TBI Solutions, Wayne Metro Community Action Agency, Molina Healthcare, Michigan United and Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network.
"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members."
– Coretta Scott King
Unemployment Updates
Repayment Requirements Waived
The Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) announced over the summer that anyone who applied in good faith to receive Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) will not have to repay their benefits.
In June, approximately 650,000 claimants were notified that they would have to repay the benefits they received if they were unable to requalify for PUA under updated criteria. UIA has agreed to waive the fees.
Status Update on Protest Process
If you protested a decision made by the UIA about receiving benefits, the agency has estimated that the protest process will take several months. While you await the results of the protest, be sure to assemble as much additional documentation as possible. At this time, protests are being handled in the order they were received and cannot be expedited or flagged.
Customer Service Availability
Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) offices are open to appointments. Each appointment slot is 15 minutes and may be scheduled up to a week in advance. Appointments are available from 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday. To schedule an in-person appointment, visit Michigan.gov/uia and click on Schedule an Appointment.
Still need a COVID-19 Vaccine? Please find your shot at Michigan.gov/COVIDVaccine.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued an advisory on Nov. 19, which recommended everyone wear masks while indoors, regardless of vaccination status. For the most up-to-date information on COVID-19 transmission, prevention and vaccines, visit Michigan.gov/coronavirus.
Children ages 5-11 are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine! For more information on the vaccine and a list of pediatric appointments available in your area, visit the Wayne County Health Department Website at https://www.wayne-health.org/coronavirus.
The Wayne County Health Department is now offering the booster shot to those who are 65 years or older and those who are 18 and older who work or live in high risk settings or have qualifying health conditions. See if you're eligible and find a vaccination site near you at https://www.wayne-health.org/coronavirus.
Detroit residents: The city of Detroit is offering booster shots to ALL Detroit residents who are 18 and older. Find a vaccination site near you: https://www.vaccinatedetroit.com/.
Resources for Residents Facing Eviction
The federal moratorium on evictions has ended. There are several resources that can help you wherever you are in the eviction process. You are not alone!
Behind on your property taxes? The MI Homestead property tax credit can assist in paying property taxes on your primary residence, whether you rent or own it.
The city of Detroit Eviction Assistance and Prevention program provides lawyers to be present at your court dates, financial assistance for back paid rent and utility costs, direct payments for landlords whose tenants are behind on rent, and a rapid jobs program for people facing eviction.
There are also resources from the Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency:
Detroit, Highland Park, Hamtramck: (866) 313-2520.
Other Wayne County neighborhoods: (734) 284-6999 or waynemetro.org/cera7.
If you or someone you know is without access to shelter or heat during the colder months, visit https://www.dwihn.org/warming-centers-Wayne-County for an updated list of warming centers across Wayne County.
During this challenging time, it is more important than ever to stay in touch. I want to hear from you! My office is here to assist you or answer any questions you may have.
Please look out for my team and me on the streets! We are going door-to-door for check-ins, to offer resources, and to hear straight from HD10 on your needs and priorities. If you need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach me via email at MaryCavanagh@house.mi.gov.
You can also stay up to date about what's going on in Lansing and find community events by following me on social media. You can "like" my Facebook page here.
I hope you found this information useful. Be sure to look out for the next newsletter coming out next month!


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Solveiga Silkalna, the new Permanent Representative of Latvia to the United Nations, today presented her credentials to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
Prior to her current appointment, Ms. Silkalna served in 2005 as Counsellor in the Policy Planning Group of the Foreign Affairs Ministry. From 2002 to 2004, she was the Adviser to Latvia's Prime Minister. She was the Director of the Press and Public Diplomacy Department, also in the Foreign Affairs Ministry (2001-2002).
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Born on 22 November 1970 in Melbourne, Australia, Ms. Silkalna is married with one child.
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Why is my website campaign suspended?
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'Ghostbusters' Producer Says There Are Still Plans for More Movies in Development
Emma Stefansky Published: March 21, 2017
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While last summer's Ghostbusters didn't get off to a very auspicious start, due to "My childhood!"-wailing Internet trolls and bad box office numbers coupled with the fact that the movie has its hilarious moments but was just fine overall, that doesn't mean we'll never see Gilbert, Patty, Yates, and Holtzmann onscreen again. In fact, the studio has a number of films in development, according to Ghostbusters' producer Ivan Reitman (who also produced the 1984 version).
While speaking with io9 about the new Ghostbusters VR experience, Reitman said he wished the 2016 movie had been better received.
We certainly would've loved to have a larger hit. But considering the last film was almost 30 years ago, it really did extremely well. I think the film cost too much, frankly, and that's the real issue. I personally had other points of view in terms of where the film should go and it was kind of a continuous conversation with Paul [Feig] about that. But Paul was the filmmaker on this one and he's a very talented director. I wanted to give him enough room to do the film he thought it should be.
The Ghostbusters universe is currently working on an animated movie scheduled for 2019, and a crossover comic that sees the four women from the new movie meet their 1984 counterparts. Plus, all four of the leads from last year's movie have sequels in their contracts, which are mostly there because Sony expected their movie to be a hit. While it definitely wasn't, that doesn't mean Reitman is giving up on them.
We jumped into an animated film [after the last movie] and we are developing live-action films. I want to bring all these stories together as a universe that makes sense within itself. Part of my job right now is to do that.
This echoes Reitman's statements from back in November, when he said that there were plans for "many" more Ghostbusters movies, so at least he and Sony are on the same page still. While pretty much everyone is just about sick of all the cinematic universes popping up out of nowhere these days, I'd be interested to see where they plan to take these ladies next. It certainly wouldn't take that much for a modern Ghostbusters 2 to be better than its 1989 predecessor.
New 'Ghostbusters' Crossover Comic Gives Us the Meet-Up We Didn't Know We Always Wanted
Source: 'Ghostbusters' Producer Says There Are Still Plans for More Movies in Development


The best known Androgyne figures in all of Africa were carved by the Dogon in Mali. This excellent example is filled with male/female symbolism. The genitalia are male, the breasts are female. The spoon in front symbolizes ideal womanhood, the quiver in back symbolizes ideal manhood. The beard represents both. The stool is made up of a round top, symbol of the sky god, and the four legs of the earth goddess. The Dogon came to Mali from the east, probably the Sudan, just south of Egypt. Curiously, their mythology has much in common with that of Bronze Age Egypt. One of their myths is very close to the myth of the Isis/Osiris.
The Dogon creator god is a self-created sky god called Amma (Ammo) who created the world with the vibrations of his words. He mated with the earth goddess to produce Nommo, who is the primary focus of Dogon worship. Nommo and the bisexual paired offspring of Nommo were self-fertilizing Androgynes who produced the Dogon people and taught them how to live. Dogon rituals celebrate the mutual respect of the genders for each other and for their shared cosmic Androgyny.
The sacred art objects shown in this series come from the collection of over 200 works donated to the Graduate Theological Union by the Lanier Graham family and the Institute for Aesthetic Development in 2014-2015. The collection represents most of the world religious traditions including tribal or indigenous art. The GTU intends to photograph and curate this collection as an online resource accessible by the public.


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Skin cancers are tumours in which there is an uncontrolled proliferation of any of the skin cells, whereas the normal process of regeneration of skin involves replication of the cells in a controlled fashion. Each subtype of skin cancer has unique characteristics.
The term non-melanoma skin cancer refers to all types of skin cancer apart from melanoma. BCC and SCC are also called keratinocyte cancers.
Many different types of less common skin cancer are listed in the related information section at the bottom of this page.
Skin cancer most commonly affects older adults, but it can also affect younger adults, and rarely, children.
Skin cancer tends to affect individuals with fair skin (Fitzpatrick skin phototype I, II and III), although people with darker skin can also develop skin cancer.
People who have had skin cancer have an increased risk of developing other skin cancers.
A family history of skin cancer also increases risk.
Certain genes such as melanocortin-1 receptor have been identified as carrying an increased risk of skin cancer.
A longstanding wound or scar, for example, from a thermal burn (a Marjolin ulcer).
What are the clinical features of skin cancer?
Skin cancers generally appear as a lump or nodule, an ulcer, or a changing lesion.
What are the complications of skin cancer?
Spread of a tumour to lymph glands and other organs such as liver and brain (metastasis).
Skin cancers are generally diagnosed clinically by a dermatologist or family doctor, when learning of an enlarging, crusting or bleeding lesion. The lesion will be inspected carefully, and ideally, a full skin examination will also be conducted.
Dermatoscopy (a special magnifying light) may be used to confirm the diagnosis, to detect early skin cancers, and to exclude benign lesions.
A partial skin biopsy may be taken in cases of suspected non-melanoma skin cancer to confirm the diagnosis.
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The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer. US Department of Health and Human Services. Washington (DC): Office of the Surgeon General (US); 2014.
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As you look forward to the milestones that will come with your Sixth Form year, the thought of college may be weighing on your minds. Where will you apply? Where will you go? Who will you become? It is our great hope that, starting in the winter of the Fifth Form year, we will work together to ensure that your college search and application process is what it needs to be: organized, reflective, thoughtful, focused and driven by, and centered around, you, the student.
In an age in which admissions statistics and application "strategies" make national news headlines, anxiety unnecessarily dominates this age-old process of applying to college. We in the College Office have worked in college admissions for many years, and what we have learned is that it all works out. For more than 20 years, Ms. Magaziner Mills has worked with US and international students seeking admission to universities in America, England, Scotland, Canada, Japan, Spain, Australia and elsewhere; for the four years prior to that, as an admissions officer, she read and reviewed thousands of college applications and essays. Mr. Hudson also began his career as a college admissions officer and has since worked with hundreds of students in college counseling at independent schools. Likewise, Dr. Schaffer has counseled many students through their college process over his long career at St. Albans. At its core, the college search and application process is a life experience. You will learn more about yourself this year than you ever have, and you will emerge from your triumphs and your disappointments better equipped for whatever future challenges are ahead.
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Q: Shortcomings of instrumenting compiled code before loading Can anybody put lime light on what possible problems might emerge if an application created instruments class files before loading them using custom loader. I have created a java application that does the same thing.
I read class files in the form of byte arrays
Then I instrument using asm library and then
Load them through  custom class loader.
Is this procedure prone to failure if yes why??

A: The main problem with this is that it ties your application to the JVM. The Java community works very hard on keeping the JLS and the JVMS separate, so that Java could theoretically be used without the JVM, and there are two fairly widespread platforms where Java is actually used without the JVM: Android and GWT. If you don't expect to ever need to run on a platform that doesn't understand Java byte code, then you are fine.
Note that static byte code manipulation stuff is perfectly okay. You can cross compile JVM byte code to Dalvik byte code after manipulating it. But if you wanted to do that at runtime, you would have to include the JVM-to-Dalvik cross compiler in your application … and it still wouldn't work because the Dalvik VM simply doesn't support dynamic byte code loading the same way the JVM does.

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North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives Pledge $10,000 for New Foundation Focused on Rural Economic Development
Economic Development • December 21, 2020
North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives have pledged $10,000 in seed capital to help support a new 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation established by the N.C. Economic Development Association to provide North Carolina's economic development community with high-quality research, professional development scholarships and other programs with a focus on underserved, distressed and rural communities and economic developers across the state.
"This new foundation aligns closely with our vision for building a Brighter Future for rural North Carolina, and we are pleased to support this new effort to further promote economic development and improved quality of life in rural communities," said Ryan Nance, director of economic development for North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives.
"We are grateful to North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives for stepping forward with this voluntary support, which we will put to good use as we build out the new organization's administrative footprint, assemble its programming and complete a fundraising plan," said Randall Johnson, NCEDA president. "This pledge serves as a reminder of the crucial work we have ahead with the foundation, which we can only achieve with the type of strong partners that North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives have proven to be."
NCEDA incorporated the foundation earlier this year under the laws of North Carolina and is now filing an application with the IRS for federal tax-exempt status.
The state's electric co-ops maintain a comprehensive economic development strategy that centers on creating new opportunities for rural North Carolina and recruiting new businesses and industries to cooperative communities. In just the last five years, electric cooperatives have contributed to more than 100 economic development projects with $67 million in grants and loans that have resulted in more than 5,000 jobs and over $1 billion in new capital investment in rural North Carolina.
North Carolina's electric cooperatives are also a national leader in channeling funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) program to rural communities. These zero-interest loans can be used to assist with various improvements including fire and rescue, police protection, public buildings and community facilities, and other economic development projects.
Learn more about the cooperatives' economic development efforts in the In the Community section of our website.


Turn Off Your Cell Phone?
DISCLAIMER: I reserve the right to change my mind, tweak, alter and utterly contradict the views expressed in this article at any time that seems appropriate :).
Certainly cell phones have no place in the classroom. For many of us, our yoga asana class is the only time of day when we get to be truly unplugged. Of course, in 2015 that sanctuary has been invaded with iphones, tablets, and soon...the apple watch. I haven't seen one in class yet, but I'm sure the time is coming. So how as teachers do we enforce this policy and protect the ability for our students to unplug? Certainly there is the more parental approach, reminding students every class to put their phones away. There is also the more wrathful approach — actually calling out students for texting on the mat — which, if you know the student well enough, may be appropriate. Recently a digital approach seems to be more and more popular too — subtly or directly shaming students on social media for using phones in the studio. With more and more internet memes and social media posts about putting your cell phone away in yoga class and else where, I thought I'd chime in with a slightly different point of view.
Have you ever been told by a friend that you absolutely must check out this thing (band, tv show, Netflix documentary, restaurant) and just completely ignored them? Like a good friend they keep reminding you that you have got to hop on the bandwagon, because they just know that you'll love this thing. Years may pass and you'll still be somewhat dismissive of the suggestion. And then, one fateful day, you'll stumble upon this thing and absolutely be hooked. Why? — because of the thrill of discovery.
This works with negative habits as well. I remember berating my grandmother for years as a kid about quitting smoking. In college, after years of not seeing her, I noticed that she came for a visit sans cigarettes and the accompanying tobacco smell. She said she had just decided it was time to quit.
As teachers and practitioners we have to understand that our ability to stay present — and therefore our annoyance with students on the mat texting — is something that we have cultivated through practice. And even in light of all that practice we all get caught in our technological lives and miss opportunities to #lookup — or whatever the current hashtag is encouraging people to stop looking at their phones.
When I catch myself getting lost — again a skill that has been learned through practice — I often take a moment to quickly contemplate why I am lost in my device. Mostly, it's because I don't want to feel the overriding emotion of that moment — anger, sadness, anxiety, boredom.
I don't think it's artful or even useful to berate people about their habits that we judge as rude or inappropriate. Instead we can perhaps trust the Yoga practice — yes capital "Y" Yoga practice — to show our students they might in fact feel better if they put down the phone and pay attention. And when the phone rings in the middle of class, we can perhaps approach it with a sense of humor and compassion, because let's face it — it has totally happened to us before.


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Israel Nottes Architects in collaboration with their client have designed a stunning private penthouse suite in the heart of Tel Aviv city.
How were you commissioned?:
As an architect by the clients.
What was the brief from the client and how much were they involved?:
The owners are a family consisting of both parents and their four children. When design started the clients asked to have apartments that would host s big parental suit, a vast public open space and three rooms for the kids. Above all, they asked to try and maintain their privacy as much as possible. The clients were very much involved during all phases of the design and construction.
How did the brief affect the materials and design choices?:
The design we proposed divided the apartment into three main segments. To the west, facing the sea, the parental area with a big bedroom, a study room facing the sea and walk in closet leading to their bathroom. To the east three rooms for the kids, each with its own private bathroom. A play room with Sony play station and X-box and big screen TV was designed at the entrance leading to the kid's wing. In the south wing we proposed a big open space with a kitchen, long dining table and living room. The public space connects both wings and thus creating separation and privacy both for the parents as well as the kids. As our colour scheme, we decided on going with darker colours since the apartment is located very high and have complete panoramic view of 270 degrees facing from east to south to west and enjoy a lot of sunlight all day, almost every day. The floor is made from dark Oak wood to tone down the reflection of the sun light hitting it, the core of the building is covered with brass triangles of different oxidation phases, and this gives way to a unique pattern that at certain points creates many small David's stars. The kitchen was ordered from Bulthaup due to their material section that allowed us to match the color schemes of the house. The three balconies of the apartment have different functions: the balcony to the west, facing the sea was designed for hosting guest; the long balcony to the south was intended for dinning and barbecuing as well with a lounging area. The balcony to the east is intended for morning coffee and breakfast.
How did your previous experience help you with this project?:
As architects we always strive to put into the design our finger print as much as possible, but previous experience thought us that first comes the client. A home means different things for different people and therefore we must respect it and act rather than dictating force as a leading tool for the client to discover its desired and wishes.
Can you explain the layout of the project:
The project is located at the heart of Tel Aviv city, Israel, right in the middle of its busiest Avenue and consisted of two apartments joined together to create one big flat over half of a floor. The owners are a family consisting of both parents and their four children. When design started the clients asked to have apartments that would host a big parental suit, a vast public open space and three rooms for the kids. Above all, they asked to try and maintain their privacy as much as possible. The design we proposed divided the apartment into three main segments. To the west, facing the sea, the parental area with a big bedroom, a study room facing the sea and walk in closet leading to their bathroom. To the east three rooms for the kids, each with its own private bathroom. A play room with Sony play station and X-box and big screen TV was designed at the entrance leading to the kid's wing. In the south wing we proposed a big open space with a kitchen, long dining table and living room. The public space connects both wings and thus creating separation and privacy both for the parents as well as the kids. As our color scheme, we decided on going with darker colors since the apartment is located very high and have complete panoramic view of 270 degrees facing from east to south to west and enjoy a lot of sunlight all day, almost every day. The floor is made from dark Oak wood to tone down the reflection of the sun light hitting it, the core of the building is covered with brass triangles of different oxidation phases, and this gives way to a unique pattern that at certain points creates many small David's stars. The kitchen was ordered from Bulthaup due to their material section that allowed us to match the color schemes of the house. The three balconies of the apartment have different functions: the balcony to the west, facing the sea was designed for hosting guest; the long balcony to the south was intended for dinning and barbecuing as well with a lounging area. The balcony to the east is intended for morning coffee and breakfast.
What problems or challenges did you face?:
Working on the 36th floor in a high end building requires lots of technical creativity and the possibility to work like a surgeon without bothering the other tenants. Another issue was the core brass tiling. The core is made from concrete. Concrete and brass have a different expansion ratio which could end up breaking the tiles so we choose to glue them directly. In this case we made an exact model made from raw steel that was welded directly to the core of the building, next we glued the triangles on the steel carcass and this way we were able to achieve a clean and durable look without any screw or welding marks.
What do you feel were the most unusual design elements of the project?:
Without a doubt the triangle tiles on the core for the reasons mentioned above.
How do you think this project is pushing design forward? What makes it special?:
The extensive use of metal as a key element around the house, covering the core and pillars of the building was relatively new at the time we proposed it (circa 2014). It was not easy to find a proper professional who could guarantee us the outcome of this design.
Furniture: Living room sofas and armchair: B&B italia Living room carpet: Minotti Dining table chairs: B&B italia Outdoor furniture: Paola lenti Kitchen: Bulthaup Air-condition: Daikin Steel work: Adam Steel Creations Sanitary wear: Antonio Lupi Light: Living room lighting: Eden lighting, Vibia lighting Room lighting: Delta lighting
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Street life: Ordnance Road by Peter Barber Architects
Reworking the traditional terrace: Grosvenor Avenue by fourth_space
LA Build Corp build a home made for entertaining
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Skyline Lounge at the DelRay Tower Apartments in Alexandria, Virginia


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require File.expand_path(File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), '..', '..', '..', 'helper'))

describe "/lib/rightscale_selfservice/api/interface.json" do
  it "contains only the expected tokens to be substituted by the account_id" do
    known_tokens = RightScaleSelfService::Api::Client.get_known_account_id_tokens
    requestmock = flexmock(:execute => "")
    flexmock(RestClient::Request).should_receive(:new).and_return(requestmock)
    client = RightScaleSelfService::Api::Client.new(
      :access_token => "token",
      :account_id => "12345",
      :selfservice_url => "https://ss",
      :api_url => "https://cm"
    )
    mock_client = flexmock(client)
    interface = mock_client.interface
    found_tokens = []
    interface["services"].each do |service_name,service_hash|
      service_hash.each do |version_name,version_hash|
        version_hash.each do |resource_name,resource_hash|
          if resource_hash.has_key?("controller")
            resource_hash["controller"]["actions"].each do |action|
              action["urls"].each do |url|
                found_token = url.last.match(/:[a-z_A-Z0-9]*/)
                found_tokens << found_token[0]
              end
            end
          end
        end
      end
    end
    expect(found_tokens.uniq!).to match known_tokens
  end
end

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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What Does It Mean to be Hot?
On the warmest summer days, you may hear someone say: "it's a hundred degrees in the shade." It's an old-fashioned phrase with an unintended kernel of insight.
Direct sunlight can heat surfaces well above air temperature. On one late winter afternoon when the air was 54°F (12°C), shaded areas ranged from 40–46°F (4.0–8.0°C), while sunny spots were from 56–66°F (13–19°C). (NASA photograph by Robert Simmon.)
Air temperatures must be measured out of direct sunlight because the materials in and around the thermometer can absorb radiation and affect the sensing of heat. You feel this with your own body: if you stand in direct sunlight, you feel warmer because your skin is being heated by both the air and by the radiant energy from the Sun.
To make an air temperature reading according to the World Meteorological Organization standard (PDF), a thermometer must be situated 1.2 to 2 meters off the ground and shielded from direct sun—though it cannot be placed in the shade of a building, mountain, or tree either.
Accurate air temperature readings must be taken with thermometers that are carefully shielded from direct sunlight. (Photograph ©2006 Richard Allaway.)
MODIS measures something different: land skin temperature. LST is a measure of heating of the land surface—where solar energy is absorbed and re-emitted—and it is often significantly hotter than air temperature. If you've ever walked barefoot across hot sand or pavement on a summer day, you know the difference. The surface beneath your feet feels much hotter than the air around your head.
Scientists first measured that difference in June 1915. "Around the same time that the Death Valley record air temperature was measured, an analysis of the temperature conditions of air and soil was conducted in the desert near Tucson, Arizona," Mildrexler explains. In the midday sun, the temperature 0.4 centimeters below the soil surface was 71.5°C (160.7°F). The air temperature, measured four feet above the ground, was 42.5°C (108.5°F).
Dark pebbles help make Iran's Lut Desert the hottest place on Earth. (Photograph ©2005 Jafar Sabouri, Geological Survey of Iran.)
Air temperatures, on the one hand, are moderated by circulation—both the rising and sinking of air masses into the atmosphere, and the horizontal movement of winds across the landscape. Moisture also regulates how much heat can be stored in the air. "The value of the air temperature measurement, as opposed to land surface temperature, is that it is what the human body, a building, or an ecosystem are feeling," says Stuart Gaffin, a climate researcher at Columbia University and NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies. "Air temperatures largely dictate our thermal comfort level."
On the other hand, land skin temperatures reflect the pure heating of a parcel of ground by radiation from the sun, the atmosphere, and other heat flows. Therefore, the hottest LSTs are likely to occur where the skies are clear, the soil is dry, and the winds are light. The final ingredient is the composition of the land surface. It should absorb most light and reflect little—that is, have a low albedo—and it should not conduct heat very well. Rocky deserts offer the perfect combination.
The dark surface of the Shanshan dune field absorbs sunlight more strongly than the adjacent Flaming Mountain, making it much hotter. (NASA images by Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, using Landsat 7 data from the USGS Global Visualization Viewer.)
In their analysis, Running, Mildrexler, and Maosheng Zhao scrutinized global MODIS measurements of LST from 2003 to 2009, paying special attention to where the hottest satellite temperatures matched up with the ideal terrain. "To reveal the hottest spot on Earth," Mildrexler notes, "we focused on barren areas and sparsely vegetated, open shrublands."
The formula brought them to the Lut Desert in Iran. And to the badlands of Queensland, Australia. And to the Flaming Mountain.
Seven years of satellite temperature data show that the Lut Desert in Iran is the hottest spot on Earth. The Lut Desert was hottest during 5 of the 7 years, and had the highest temperature overall: 70.7°C (159.3°F) in 2005. (NASA maps by Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, using MODIS data from Mildrexler et al., 2011.
In five of the seven years—2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009—the highest surface temperature on Earth was found in the Lut Desert. The single highest LST recorded in any year, in any region, occurred there in 2005, when MODIS recorded a temperature of 70.7°C (159.3°F)—more than 12°C (22°F) warmer than the official air temperature record from Libya.
But the Lut was not the hottest spot every year. In 2003, the satellites recorded a temperature of 69.3°C (156.7°F)—the second highest in the seven-year analysis—in the shrublands of Queensland. And in 2008, the Flaming Mountain got its due, with a yearly maximum temperature of 66.8°C (152.2°F) recorded in the nearby Turpan Basin.
What's the Value of Land Skin Temperature?
Heat Land Remote Sensing


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Going to Omatsuri 2018 Tomorrow!
Ohayo, everyone! This is Takahashi-sensei again.
In case you didn't know about the annual Japanese culture festival in Calgary known as Omatsuri, I'm proud to announce that I will be among the many attendees at the Max Bell Centre tomorrow. Sometimes I even wish I could go to one of Japan's many night festivals!


Displaced women rush out of the distribution site, after receiving tarpaulin, blankets, kitchen sets, hygiene parcels, mosquito nets, jerry can and a bucket from the Somali Red Crescent.Thorir Gudmundsson/ Icelandic Red Cross.
Red Crescent volunteers gain various skills, such as using computers, in courses organized by the Hargeysa branch. Thorir Gudmundsson/ Icelandic Red Cross.
Thorn bushes, bundles of cacti and parched gravel, lots of gravel; that's now home for Hinda Muse and her husband Ahmed Mohamoud and their three children on a barren hillside outside of Hargeysa, Somaliland.
They were evicted from a plot in Hargeysa 23 days ago and now need to live in the newly-established Sheikh Omar Internally Displaced People's (IDP) camp, a place that has no running water, no electricity and hardly a road. Water is trucked in by the Somaliland Ministry of Education.
But Hinda and Ahmed are in an optimistic mood. They have just received assistance in the form of trapaulin, blankets, a jerrycan, a bucket, mosquito nets and a hygiene parcel.
"We need the tarpaulin, especially, because when it rains our roof leaks," says Hinda.
That much is quite clear. Her two square metre hut uses a mixture of plastic bags, garments and paper to cover the walls and ceiling. They are fortunate, if you can use the term for Somali IDPs, because they do have shelter and Ahmed has a job in town distributing water on a donkey cart.
"We used to be nomads but our animals died from disease and drought," Hinda says. Asked if she expects to go back to a nomadic lifestile, the reply is a fervent "No." They prefer city life.
Fadma Abdullah is less fortunate. She arrived in the camp seven days ago with her husband and five children. They still don't have a shelter so they have been sleeping rough, in the open.
The tarpaulin, two 4x6 metre sheets of plastic, means the difference between sleeping on the ground without a roof over their heads and being sheltered from the elements.
Somalia Red Crescent volunteers ensure the distribution goes smoothly. Each family's allotment is neatly stacked and everybody's registration paper is checked at the entrance to the distribution area.
This is an example of people-to-people assistance across continents. Funding for the relief items is provided by the Icelandic Red Cross from its clothing business. Customers who purchase used clothes in Red Cross stores in the country know that the proceeds will be used for humanitarian assistance.
Somaliland declared independence two decades ago and while it has yet to achieve international recognition, it is a rare spot of relative tranquility in the collapsed state of Somalia.
While Southern and Central Somalia carry the brunt of the East Africa food crisis, Somaliland has not escaped the effects of recurrent droughts and political violence. Large parts of its capital Hargeysa were destroyed in the Somali civil war as were its only cement factory and important infrastructure. And now there is the drought.
There have always been droughts, wreaking havoc on the lives of East Africa's nomads.
In these conditions, the operations of the Red Crescent present the very image of order in the midst of chaos. In the Hargeysa branch, young volunteers crowd a small room to learn first aid. A great majority of them are girls.
They are all secondary school or university age, but actually many of them come from the IDP camps and belong to families who constitute a considerable part of the Red Crescent's beneficiaries.
In another room, only the low-murmuring hum of computers disturb the silence. Here, more young Red Crescent volunteers are studying, in this case to use computers.
"These young people sign membership agreements and get the opportunity to learn important skills," says Hargeysa branch chairman Ahmed Issa Mohamoud. "Then, they become volunteers. We have their phone numbers and whenever we require them we can send an SMS and they show up."
It is an ingenious method of recruiting volunteers, used in one way or another by many Red Cross Red Crescent societies the world over. These are not paid volunteers, but in the conditions of general poverty in Somaliland, the skills they acquire are precious indeed.
Back at the Sheikh Omar IDP camp, the youth volunteers prove their mettle. Under the midday sun, some 390 stacks of relief material have been placed in neat rows and behind each stack there is a member of the beneficiary family.
As dignitaries make their speeches, it is decided the beneficiaries have waited long enough. Men and women pick up their new belongings and immediately head for the hills. It is a rough existence, but it just got a little bit easier.


This paved waterfront trail built along an old rail corridor offers spectacular harbor and ocean views, beach access, and trail connections to the top of the Eastern Promenade park, and to the Bayside and Back Cove Trails.
The Eastern Promenade Trail is mostly flat, with a slight rise near the Water Treatment Plant and another near Tukey's Bridge, where it connects to the Back Cove Trail. Parallel paved and stone dust trails follow the water's edge.
Unpaved connector trails on either end of the Eastern Promenade Trail lead up the steep slope to the top of the park. The trail at the east end leads to Fort Allen Park. The trail's wide stairs are made from the City's reused granite curbing. This trail is extremely steep, but the views of Casco Bay from the top are spectacular. The connector trail at the other end of the park leads to the Loring Memorial. This trail is also quite steep but the view from the top offers beautiful sunsets over Back Cove. From here, one can also reach the Mid-Slope Trail—an alternate trail that parallels the Eastern Prom Trail, providing a loop back to East End Beach. The Mid-Slope trail is a rough, packed dirt trail. Each of these trails can accommodate bikes.
Benches and picnic tables are located along the Eastern Promenade Trail and at East End Beach. The beach offers swimming and a public boat launch, as well as public toilets and changing areas during the summer months. Dogs are allowed on the beach during off season. Kayaks and canoes can be stored on rental racks and launched from the beach or the boat ramp. On snowy winter mornings, motivated Portland residents who hit the trail early often snowshoe or cross-country ski on the trail before it is plowed.
The Eastern Promenade Trail was a joint project of the City of Portland, Portland Trails, and the Maine Department of Transportation, and was made possible with assistance from The Trust For Public Land, The National Park Service Rivers and Trails Program, and with the cooperation of The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum and the Portland Water District.
The Fort Allen and Loring Memorial Trails were built through a partnership between Portland Trails and the Friends of the Eastern Promenade. The Friends of the Eastern Promenade is a non-profit community organization committed to preserving the Park's significant historic public landscape, protecting its environmental integrity, and enhancing its recreational use.
This trail is part of the East Coast Greenway, a trail that will one day link Calais, Maine to Key West, Florida.


Smyrna, Georgia is the home of the most recent MSBL Honor Roll recipient Ron Huck.Located just outside Atlanta, it is also the home of the West Metro Atlanta MSBL where the 53 year old Huck is the president. Ron is a displaced Chicago Cub fan while growing up a Wrigley Field fixture, who now lives smack in the middle of the home of the Braves.
Ron was kind enough to answer a few questions for MSBL National regarding his recent induction as a 2015 MSBL Honor Roll inductee.
League name: West Metro Atlanta MSBL – If you search WMAMSBL on Google – we should be the first that shows up.
Family information: Wife Peggy of 15 years and two sons.
Describe your baseball resume: Started in little league and played every year until about 19. Stopped playing baseball around 1980 and played a little 12" softball for a couple of years. At least in Chicago there is a 16" softball league, too.
What is your greatest baseball moment, either watching or playing? Living in Chicago I went to a lot of Cub games at Wrigley Field. It is always fun when the wind is blowing out. I have seen a lot of great moments. Burt Hooten's no hitter, a 23 to 22 game. All fun. Two years ago I watched Zach Wheeler of the Mets get his first pro start – 10 years ago I helped a friend coach a team with Zach on the team and his father coaching too.I also had the chance to go to the Braves Fantasy camp and meet and play with some of the Braves players.
When did you start playing for MSBL and how did you hear about it? In the fall of 2005 my friend invited me to play in the fall short season. I was a little concerned not playing for 25 years, but after watching a game I figured everyone was a little older. I had a blast including pulling both hamstrings in one game. But that is just part of rookie MSBL baseball.
Do you still play? Yes – two to three times a week.
What is the best thing about your league? The friends that bring friends into play. The new friends everyone makes. And the exercise that everyone gets. We have guys playing into their 70's, players that lost 100 just playing. It is great.
Do you participate in any MSBL national tournaments? I have not – but we do have a lot of players from Atlanta go to Florida.
Are there any additional personal comments you wish to add about your playing or life thus far? I sent over a few pictures a couple of my playing. Peggy and I enjoy going to different sporting events when traveling. A picture from Boston. Also a picture a few years ago with my Mom at Wrigley Field in front of Mr. Cub – Ernie Banks.
Are there any comments about MSBL you wish to share? I am thankful to Bruce Hollmuller for introducing me to MSBL and to Don Etheridge for starting and founding the WMAMSBL league 11 years ago and doing such a great job establishing a great league that guys enjoy.


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News & Stories > Unleash your curiosity at the 12th annual Wisconsin Science Festival!
Unleash your curiosity at the 12th annual Wisconsin Science Festival!
by Mandy Gorski | September 22, 2022
The Wisconsin Science Festival's statewide celebration is back, and for the first time features a full week of in-person and virtual activities across Wisconsin October 10-16.
Join the festivities with more than 300 events in communities throughout the state. Most events are free, including hands-on activities, talks with scientists and authors, films, performances, nature hikes, take-home science kits and so much more.
This year, both Superintendent Jill Underly of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and Governor Tony Evers have issued proclamations that officially declare October 10-16 as Wisconsin Science Week to commend the importance of Wisconsin citizens engaging with science in all aspects of their lives.
"The festival creates a unique gathering of events that celebrate science, art and technology across our entire state, highlighting the vast amount of expertise and curiosity we can be proud of as Wisconsinites," says Sam Mulrooney, incoming director of the 2023 festival.
Each year, the Wisconsin Science Festival highlights a specific aspect of the world around us. This year's focus is a nod to the International Year of Glass.
"Glass is something that we all use, in ways that are both ordinary and surprising," says Laura Heisler, director of outreach at Morgridge and co-founder and outgoing director of the Wisconsin Science Festival. "From Platteville to Sussex, Marshfield to Madison, we're holding a number of events around the state that highlight the importance of glass in science, industry, art, medicine and more."
Each year, the festival features several hallmark events. Back for its fifth year, Science on the Square features outdoor STEAM-themed activities as part of a special edition of the popular Madison Night Market with vendor tents up and down State Street and interesting exhibits, talks and menu/product specials at indoor locations—all of which engage local businesses.
"The beauty of the festival is seeing this network blossom and grow each year to create newfound community connections or bolster existing relationships throughout Wisconsin," says Mulrooney, who is also a program manager for WARF and the Discovery Connections team. "Libraries connect to nearby companies, pub owners engage with local scientists, and campus organizations take nature hikes with community groups."
Another popular returning activity is Science in a Bag, which debuted at last year's festival. More than 2,000 free STEM kits will be distributed to participating libraries across the state for youth in grades K-12.
Check the Wisconsin Science Festival website for the full festival schedule.
Highlighted Events Include:
Science in a Bag
Stop by one of the 50 participating library locations across Wisconsin between October 10-16 during regular library hours to get a free Science in a Bag STEM kit, featuring activities appropriate for ages K-12 that highlight science and research happening in Wisconsin.
Eau Claire/Chippewa Valley
The Eau Claire, Dunn and Pepin County Medical Society is coordinating the Chippewa Valley edition of the science festival, which boasts many events in the Eau Claire area including the Science of Pasta Making on Oct. 12 and a Community Game Fest on Oct. 14.
A perennial hub of activity during the festival, the greater Sheboygan area is where you'll find science stories October 10-16, a STEM Fest for 4th and 5th graders on Oct. 13 and an interesting twist on a museum tour October 11-16 at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center focusing on the different ways galleries use glass to present and protect art.
Appleton/Green Bay/Door County
The Green Bay Children's Museum is exploring space October 12-16, the Atlas Science Center and Appleton Building for Kids are powering a STEM-filled weekend October 15-16 and the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass in Neenah is exploring the art of marbling on pumpkins Oct. 11. Libraries and venues across Door County feature activities throughout the week.
Science by the River takes place on Oct. 15 in Wisconsin Rapids. Plus, don't miss educator workshops Oct. 10, a sandhill crane watch Oct. 15 and more in the scenic center of the state.
Explore the wonders of glass October 12-15 at the Pauline Haas Public Library, plug into the Wisconsin Tech Month events October 10-16 and expand your view of the universe Oct. 14 at the Manfred Olson Planetarium at UW-Milwaukee.
The capital city kicks off this year's festival with Kiss My Glass at the High Noon Saloon on Oct. 11, an event for the 21-and over crowd (no cover) featuring the ever-popular Big Ideas for Busy People event, thematic drinks, Hip Hop Science and Nerd Nite! The fun continues with a special edition of Crossroads of Ideas on Thursday evening with Radio Lab co-host Latif Nasser and goes through the weekend with the signature Wisconsin Science Festival expo on Saturday. Several events will be held in partnership with the Wisconsin Book Festival, including a conversation with "The Martian" author Andy Weir about his latest work, "Hail Mary".
Online/Self-Guided
Online and self-guided events are once again featured in this year's festival and include the Maker Faire Milwaukee – NASA Day on Oct. 14, Apple a Day Facebook Live events October 10-14, virtual field trips Oct. 13, BioBlitzes and even a biophilia-themed corn maze at Treinen Farm in Lodi throughout the week.
Explore over 170 virtual and in-person events at the 11th annual Wisconsin Science Festival
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We're looking for investment to support the growth of our grocery shopping platform in 2019. Maybe you know a business angel who is interested in grocery retail on a global scale? Read more below and help us by spreading this post!
We have a highly scalable setup, where our small team is able to service many markets. Compelling Software, the company behind the grocery shopping platform Grosh, has two owners who are also the core team, each complementing the other. Søren Aldenryd originally founded the company, and has an extensive product and technical background. He has been partnered by Michael Svendsen who has an extensive retail industry network and sales experience. The rest of the team works with business development (Carsten), software development (Eugene) and marketing (Martina, Dominika, Frederik).
We're first movers to create a global grocery shopping platform. We use consumer data to generate intelligence in the app, but at the same reuse collected data for market reports we can sell to retailers and brands. This is the market where Nielsen Group earned 6 billion USD last year.
We've grown our user base on the promise of an intelligent grocery app. At the same time we've build up an audience for our grocery marketplace that launch when we have enough users in a country. The marketplace lets local producers and speciality retailers offer their goods to our users. There's a clear market for ordering specialities online, e.g. Vivino had a turnover of more than 100MEUR last year.
Our AI based algorithms have been fine tuned for 3 years and are hard to copy. The customer base is loyal and hard to take away from us. Combined, this constitutes our competitive advantage.
The Grosh app is available in 21 languages in 36 countries, of which top 5 (DK, BR, US, DE, SV) constitutes 90% of the 43k downloads we have so far. 5% like our app so much they decided to go for our annual premium subscription – this is best in class. The days it takes to convince users to upgrade is constantly falling, and is currently 24 days. The app is rated 4 out of 5 stars in Appstore and Google Play.
We're offering 5 – 10% of the company for 50 – 100k EUR by either one or two angels. We will use this to reach 100k users and our first paying retailer/brand customers. This in turn should lead the way to a seed capital investment and 1M users in 3 years, 10M in 5 years, and at the end an exit of 50MEUR.
We prefer a Scandinavian business angel so that we can meet easily – we're located in Aarhus Denmark. The angel could have experience from the retail industry or from a startup that been at our current stage. We're in no hurry to get the investment, so we prefer to wait for a good match.
We hope you mention this post to anyone you believe it's relevant for – thanks for reading and sharing this!