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Werker Collective, screen printing with images sent by students. Photo: Zindzi Zwietering
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Decolonial Futures 2020: Eerste semester
Decolonial Futures is a cultural exchange programme organised between the Sandberg Instituut, the Rietveld Academie and Framer Framed in Amsterdam and Funda Community College in Soweto, South Africa. The programme was inspired by the desire to work collectively towards a decolonial future in which an equal exchange of knowledges and perspectives from students working across the disciplines of art and design could be established. Each term participants will collaborate in a specific project informed by some of the current efforts undertaken by counter-hegemonic movements and initiatives around the world, departing from the participants' lived experiences.
There are 15 places available and the programme is free of charge. Therefore, we expect every participant to commit to all 6 classes. The deadline for the Open Call is Monday 12th October 2020. For more information about the programme, click here.
Funda Community Collage
Term 1: 20th October 2020 to 1st December 2021
Participants in Amsterdam and Soweto will give shape to and reflect on a photographic archive initiated by Funda's participants, also known as Amaciko Imaginerium. At the end of the classes the archive will be presented both online and at Framer Framed.
For this free project participants in Amsterdam will familiarise themselves with Funda's socio-cultural context which is inseparable from the rich history of Soweto and South Africa at large. Participants will learn about current initiatives undertaken in arts and creative fields that are decolonial in essence and intent. They will articulate their skills, tools and practices from the same root, with an emphasis on collective thinking and making
The 6 classes in Term 1, led by Ibrahim Cissé, take place on Tuesday evenings from 18.00h – 21.00h at Framer Framed from 20th October – 1st December with a short break between the 3rd and 17th November.
Term 2: February to April 2021
The project for the second term as well as the open call for the Winter School will be announced this autumn. The Winter School will be made up of a series of workshops of which DF participants are also invited to apply. The WS will end with a public programme, open to a wider audience. Participants will have an opportunity to present their achievement to the public.
If safety regulations relating to the current pandemic will allow, the exchange will culminate in a week-long Winter School programme in June occasioning the presence of 7 South African artists in Amsterdam.
Decolonial Futures Winter School – January 2022
From 3 – 9 January 2022 the Decolonial Futures Winter School will take place at Framer Framed in Amsterdam. The Winter School will bring together a number of cultural practitioners, based in South Africa and the Netherlands, around questions of decolonisation, repatriation and epistemic disobedience. The discursive programme will consist of workshops, direct collaborations with local initiatives, a symposium and public presentations in and outside of Framer Framed. Through this project we hope to contribute to current debates on the needs and strategies for decolonisation, as well as develop and carry out decolonial forms of collaborating that will open up the possibility of a just and liveable world for all.
Crucial for this project will be the active involvement of multiple and diverse audience members in these dialogues and processes. We want to employ different strategies to reach out to cultural practitioners, students working in relevant fields, activists who push these dialogues further and people who are simply interested in these questions.The discursive programme and presentations will offer different opportunities to participate and contribute. We hope that the project will act as a platform for an exchange of knowledges between diverse and wider groups of people in Amsterdam, but also extend back into the countries and cultures each participant is coming from.
The first five days of the Winter School will be used for the four different workshops, on Saturday all the outcomes of the workshops will be presented to the wider audience and on Sunday we will conclude the summer school with a symposium. We hope the Decolonial Winter School will act as a platform to employ different strategies of exchange, collaboration and presentation that will allow us to imagine and work towards a future beyond coloniality.
Decolonial Futures is conceived by Simangaliso Sibiya, Phumzile NombusoTwala, Ibrahim Cissé and Dorine van Meel.
Students from the Rietveld and Sandberg as well as cultural practitioners from outside the art academy are able to apply.
You are familiar with Colonial/Decolonial histories, movements and manifestations.
Your practice sits within creative and artistic fields.
You do not need to have a photographic background, but notions will be beneficent.
Please send an email to: info@decolonialfutures.org and include the following:
A short motivation stating why you would like to participate.
Your definition of "decolonial".
An example or reference of a decolonial practice/event/movement that you have contributed to or observed.
A short description of your creative practice.
Gedeeld erfgoed / Action Research / Koloniale geschiedenis / Zuid-Afrika /
Decolonial Futures: Workshop met Aditi Jaganathan
Eerste semester van het Decolonial Futures-programma 2021-2022
Decolonial Futures 2020: Tweede semester
De aftrap van tweede semster van Decolonial Futures is open voor het publiek
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Kunstenaar, curator en opvoeder
Phumzile Nombuso Twala
Schrijver, Onderzoeker
Dorine van Meel
Kunstenaar, Schrijver
Community & Learning / Gedeeld erfgoed / Koloniale geschiedenis / Museologie /
Rapport: Decolonial Futures met Ariella Aïsha Azoulay
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Decolonial Futures: Tweede Semester


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The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning
Evidence of Student Achievement
ODL and the impact of digital divide on information access in Botswana
Olugbade Oladokun University of Botswana
Lenrie Aina University of Ilorin
DOI: https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v12i6.1053
Keywords: distance learners, digital divide, information environment, ICTs, library/librarian, internet service providers (ISP), data service providers (DSP), information literacy skills (ILS), cross-border education, online
Open and distance learning (ODL) has created room for the emergence of virtual education. Not only are students found everywhere and anywhere undertaking their studies and earning their degrees, but geographical boundaries between nations no longer appear to have much relevance. As the new education paradigm irretrievably alters the way teaching and learning is conducted, the application of modern educational ICTs has a major role to play.
With students of transnational or cross-border education dispersed into various nooks and crannies of Botswana, many others enlist for the "home-baked" distance learning programmes from their diverse locations. Like the face-to-face conventional students, distance learners also have information needs which have to be met. But blocking the distance learners' realization of their information needs is the digital divide, which further marginalizes the underclass of "info-poor."
The survey method was used, and a questionnaire administered to 519 students of four tertiary level distance teaching institutions that met the criteria set for the study yielded a 70.1% response rate. The results showed that while the Government of Botswana has made considerable effort to ensure country-wide access to ICT, which now constitutes an effective instrument for meeting information needs, a number of problems still exist. The factors impeding easy access are unearthed. The findings of an empirical study portraying some learners as information-rich and others, information-poor, and the consequence of distance learners studying on both sides of the digital divide, are discussed. Suggestions on bridging the digital divide are offered.
Oladokun, O., & Aina, L. (2011). ODL and the impact of digital divide on information access in Botswana. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 12(6), 157-177. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v12i6.1053
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Love Island: Who is bombshell contestant Tom? Meet the Macclesfield FC footballer
Isobel Lewis
Love Island is well and truly back for its second ever winter series.
This season of the dating show filmed in South Africa and hosted by Maya Jama.
The initial lineup included a contestant with vitiligo, the show's first partially sighted star, and someone who once worked as Emma Watson's body double.
Footballer Tom Clare was one of the first bombshell contestants to join the villa.
Here's everything you need to know about Tom...
What football team does Tom Clare play for?
Tom is a 23-year-old footballer from Skelmersdale in Lancashire. He plays for non-league Macclesfield FC and was the team's top scorer from the 2021/2022 season.
He has been granted an "extended period of leave" to appear on the show, with the club saying that Tom had expressed an "unwavering desire" to return after the show.
How tall is Tom?
At six foot five, Tom is sure to tower over his fellow contestants.
What did he say he would bring to the villa?
Tom said that he's a "good laugh" and a "good vibe", an upfront guy who won't be "snakey" in the villa.
What is Tom looking for on the show?
Tom's not interested in girls who are "stuck up", saying it can put him off even a girl who's "10 out of 10".
Another "ick" for him is poor oral hygiene, while he said he's not into girls who go all out on the "birthday make-up".
"You know when make-up is done professionally for an event and it's just too much, like blue eyeshadow and stuff? Girls don't need that," he says.
What is Tom's Instagram?
Tom's Instagram page is @tomclare__. However, you'll have to wait until he leaves the villa to see his posts due to a change in this series of Love Island.
Unlike previous years, in which the islanders' profiles have been run by their friends and family, the winter 2023 contestants have been asked by ITV to make their accounts "dormant" for the duration of their time on the show.
ITV have brought in this measure to help lessen the "adverse effects of social media" on the contestants.
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Peñíscola (Peníscola in Valencian) is a town north of Valencia (Spain) in the region Bajo Maestrazgo. Located in a privileged spot in the Spanish Mediterranean. The 79 km2 of their municipality, 17 of which run parallel to the shoreline are divided between woodland and the warm Mediterranean crops, including no shortage of orange, olive and almond trees.
Peñíscola, city hospital, has been the crossroads of all Mediterranean civilizations since the dawn of history are browsing this sea of prosperity and culture. The Phoenicians and Greeks, were followed Carthaginians, Romans, Byzantines and Arabs ... everyone knew of its advantageous location, its security and irreducible strength and its suitability as habitat, both for its climate as plenty of water available freshwater flowing from the bowels of the rock in the very citadel. City holds title since 1707.


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Thomas Eggleston (21 February 1920 – 14 January 2004) was an English footballer and manager.

Career

Eggleston became a coach and manager after a playing career interrupted by the Second World War and then ended prematurely by injury. He was also a qualified chiropodist.

His first club was Derby County, whom he joined in 1936 and 10 years later he played a part in helping the Rams to their first, and so far only, FA Cup success.

Although wing-half Eggleston was involved in the earlier rounds, he did not play in the final itself, a 4–1 extra-time victory over Charlton Athletic. That same year he moved on to Leicester and in February 1948 was transferred to Watford, for whom he went on to make 186 appearances and score six goals. After leaving the club, he became a trainer at Brentford.

When his playing career ended Eggleston turned to coaching and was with Sheffield Wednesday before joining ex-Hillsborough boss Harry Catterick at Everton, as well as a brief spell under the management of Neil McBain at Watford.

He formed a close working relationship with Catterick and the pair's combined efforts helped Everton to the League Championship in 1963 and the FA Cup three years later.

Catterick collapsed and died after the FA Cup quarter-final at between Everton and Ipswich at Goodison Park in March 1985, when Eggleston was present. Eggleston was appointed manager of Mansfield Town in July 1967

After three years with the Stags he was tempted by a £10,000-a-week offer to take charge of Greek club Ethnikos Asteras.

Upon his return to England he rejoined Everton.

In December 1973 he was appointed manager of Home Farm. This was a sort of homecoming for the Eggleston as his wife Frances was from Rathmines. However, after only three months he left the League of Ireland and then turned to physiotherapy. He was with Plymouth Argyle for two and a half years before replacing Brian Simpson at Ipswich Town.

In his first season, he was back at Wembley as Town triumphed in the FA Cup final, Eggleston tending to goalkeeper Roger Osborne as he was overcome with emotion and exhaustion.

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As of 22 September 2007.

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2004 deaths
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Leicester City F.C. players
Watford F.C. players
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Everton F.C. managers
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Panachaiki F.C. managers
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Coventry City F.C. wartime guest players
Lincoln City F.C. wartime guest players
Southampton F.C. wartime guest players
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Q: Trying to write a basic main program using a function I am trying to write a function to copy words from source memory to destination memory.
I have written the function but I am having difficulty executing the code.
It is giving me execption 4 as an error
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main:

.setnoreorder
top: beq $a2,0,done
lw $t1,($a0)
sw $t1,($a1)
add $a0,$a0,4
add $a1,$a1,4
j top
sub $a2,$a2,1

done:
jr  $ra     #return to the main program
add $0, $0, $0  #nop

I want to write a main program which calls this function to copy 800 words from
address 0x50000 to 0x90000 in memory. But when I add the values in $a0-$a2 and run the code it doesnt work.
Does anyone know how to fix it. (I am converting C code to MIPS which is why I have included a C tag
Cheers

A:     .text                       # code starts here
main:                           # required label
    la      $a0,dest            # point to destination
    la      $a1,srce            # point to source
    li      $a2,1000            # move this many words
    jal     block_copy          # call the routine
    nop
    li      $v0,10
    syscall

###############################################################################
#   block copy - moves $a3 words from $a1 to $a0
#
#   register usage:
#       $a0 address of destination
#       $a1 address of source
#       $a2 block size (number of words to move)
#       $v0 return code (0 means no troubles)
#
block_copy:

    move        $v0,$a2         # counter/rc
bc_loop:
    lw          $t0,0($a1)      # no DMA here
    sw          $t0,0($a0)      # we have to move a word at a time
    addiu       $a0,$a0,4       # point to next word in destination
    addiu       $a1,$a1,4       # point to next word in source
    addiu       $v0,$v0,-1      # decrement counter
    bgtz        $v0,bc_loop     # keep on moving if counter is positive
    jr          $ra             # return to caller
###############################################################################

    .data
dest:
    .word       9:1000          # destination 1000 words (all zeroes)
srce:
    .word       0:1000          # source 1000 words (all nines)

A: Shouldn't that be:
sub $a2,$a2,1
j top

A: You show a delay slot in two places, here
j top
sub $a2,$a2,1

and here
done:
jr  $ra     #return to the main program
add $0, $0, $0  #nop

But apparently not here:
top: beq $a2,0,done
lw $t1,($a0)

Maybe the problem is that the load following the beq is, in fact, a delay slot and is being executed even when $a2 is zero (and the branch is taken) - you are loading from memory at ($a0) even when the count is zero - perhaps accessing invalid memory and causing the exception.

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A safe pair of hands at the central bank
3 min read . Updated: 22 Aug 2016, 02:43 AM IST Livemint
Urjit Patel has a sophisticated sense of the policy challenges ahead
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The Narendra Modi government has done well to choose Urjit Patel as the new governor of the Reserve Bank of India. He has contributed to several areas of economics and policy over the past many years, but Patel is at heart a macroeconomist with a sophisticated sense of the policy challenges ahead.
Patel takes charge of Indian monetary affairs under vastly different circumstances than Raghuram Rajan did three years ago. Inflation has come down sharply, the current account deficit is being comfortably financed, policy credibility has been partially restored, and a new monetary policy framework is in place. A lot of credit for this has to be given to the trio of P. Chidambaram, Arun Jaitley and Rajan. The new governor was also an important combatant in the long battle against persistently high inflation.
But it is not going to be a cakewalk. Patel's two biggest challenges right now will be the state of Indian public sector banks as well as establishing a good working relationship with the finance ministry. It is also worth remembering an old curse: Many governors have had to walk through fire in the early weeks of their tenure—S. Venkitaramanan during the economic crisis preceding the 1991 reforms, Bimal Jalan during the 1997 Asian financial crisis, D. Subbarao during the 2008 crisis that almost wrecked the global financial system, and Rajan during the 2013 rupee scare. Patel may have an easier beginning, even though the redemption of around $25 billion of dollar deposits due next month is an event worth watching closely.
The new governor is a naturally reticent person, especially when it comes to large groups of people. He will have to adapt to a job that is inevitably done under the glare of public attention. This is not just because of a nosy media contingent. Good communication is one of the central planks of the new global consensus on monetary policy. Patel will also have to work closely with bankers as they deal with the horrible bad loan problem. And he has to carry a large—and at times inertial—organization with him as well. Being laconic is just not an option.
Anybody seeking useful insights into how the new governor thinks would do well to read the paper on Indian inflation that he jointly wrote with Gangadhar Darbha in 2011. It was at one level an acerbic attack on what the two economists described as the confused eclecticism at the Indian central bank. They argued that while inflation had drifted up after 2006, the monetary policy response was muddled. What is equally important is that they used rigorous empirical tools to show how inflation had become a generalized problem. Their fundamental point was that inflation had become unhinged because of poor macroeconomic policy rather than exogenous shocks—higher food and fuel prices—that the Indian central bank had no control over.
This combination of intellectual clarity, plain talking and firm empirical foundations will most likely be carried over to the new job as well. Patel chaired the committee that created the new monetary policy framework that has since been backed by the Modi government. One of the common misconceptions about this new framework is that it is obsessively concerned about inflation. Actually, it is all about flexible inflation targeting—and explicitly recognizes a trade-off between inflation and growth over the business cycle, as anybody who has actually read the entire report will realize.
What quite rightly worry economists like Patel are the persistent episodes of high inflation, as the one India had between 2006 and 2014, that eventually hurt economic growth in the medium term. So, while terms such as hawk are loosely thrown around when it comes to the new governor, it is quite likely that he will be flexible in his interest rate policy, as long as inflation is close to the target that has been now enshrined in law.
Rajan has left behind a strong legacy at the Indian central bank. Patel is the right person to carry the new monetary policy arrangement forward—as well as gradually make his own mark at the apex of Indian monetary policy.
Is Urjit Patel a good pick for heading the Reserve Bank of India? Tell us at views@livemint.com


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Policy Adviser/Analyst, Official Development Assistance (ODA) Spending and Policy
HM TREASURY
Darlington, Durham
Full time or Part time
Finance & accounting, Government & politics, Central government, Policy, Financial services, Economic development
Working pattern:
This post is available on a full time, part time or job share basis, and flexible working hours can be accommodated.
This role will be based in Darlington. Most Treasury employees will work a hybrid pattern, spending half their working week in the office and half working remotely. For a full time employee, this means spending 2-3 days a week in an office, on average.
Would you like to join a dynamic, multi disciplinary team working on some of the most exciting and high-profile policy issues facing the UK? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
The International Group advises ministers on how to ensure that the UK is successful in the global economy – from money laundering and financial sanctions to trade agreements, co-operation on climate change, international development and our relationship with the EU. We support the Chancellor and senior officials in building relationships with international partners and represent the UK in a range of international organisations, such as the G7, the G20 and the International Monetary Fund.
The Official Development Assistance (ODA) Branch sits within in the Foreign and Development Spending and Policy (FDSP) Team and leads on all ODA spending and strategy issues (i.e. the foreign aid budget). The branch has a close relationship with a policy and spending teams across the Treasury, as well as an excellent working relationship with FCDO and other ODA-spending departments.
We are a friendly, collaborative, inclusive and encouraging team. We work flexibly, and we hold regular team building and sharing experience sessions.
This stretching and high-profile role provides significant autonomy and responsibility, leading on multiple risks and opportunities around the ODA budget. The successful candidate will work closely with senior colleagues in HMT and FCDO and will involve a focus around implementing the transition to spending a temporarily reduced amount of foreign aid while ensuring maximum value for money.
We are looking for someone to:
Support the implementation of the multi-year ODA settlement to be set the upcoming 2021 Spending Review.
Lead on ODA spending and finance issues, including spending requests and accounting issues.
Lead on the implementation, each year, of ODA budget annual reviews against the fiscal tests announced by the Chancellor in July.
Drive progress on cross-HMG ODA coherence and management.
Work alongside development and international policy colleagues to input into cross-cutting international development policy and spending issues.
The Darlington Economic Campus is a pioneering new cross-government hub which will bring together people across departments and public organisations to play an active role in the most important economic issues of the day. The work of the Campus will make a real difference to people both across the UK and internationally. There will be substantial career opportunities and exciting prospects - a career at the Campus means you will be working at the heart of Government, with access to the benefits and fantastic opportunities offered by a civil service. This role is based at HM Treasury and we will be joined on by campus by:
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Office for National Statistics
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Department for Education
You can find out more information about Darlington here
HM Treasury is proud of a diverse and inclusive work environment, committed to fairness and the promotion of equality of opportunity for all. We know that diversity of thought makes us a stronger organisation, better at developing policy that is reflective of the communities we serve. We embrace different views and experiences and value the fresh perspective that people from a variety of circumstances bring to the work we do. We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked for the Civil Service, mid- and late-career changers with transferrable skills, people from all backgrounds and circumstances regardless of disability, ethnicity, LGBT+ identity and socio-economic status.
Some of the Benefits our people love!
25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the Queen's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month
Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours)
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave packages
Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions.
Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances
A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity (e.g. women in the Treasury, ethnic minority network, LGBT* network, faith and belief network)
More information about the Treasury can be found here.
Recruitment Candidate Guidance Sessions
Wednesday 13 October 2021: 17:00-18:00hrs
An overview of Success Profiles and the STAR approach; top tips for the application and interview process and an opportunity to ask questions.
Policy Adviser ODA Spending and Policy Drop In Session:
Friday 15 October 2021: 14:00hrs
An opportunity to learn more about the role available; to speak with the Hiring Manager, and to ask any questions that you may have about working at HM Treasury.
For more information about the role, salary and benefits and how to apply please follow the "Apply" link.
If you would like to speak to the hiring manager informally prior to the closing date for applications to find out more about the job, please contact Stephen Dunne -Stephen.Dunne@hmtreasury.gov.uk
If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at hrrecruitment@hmtreasury.gov.uk
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If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.
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As a social media and public relations agency built around creating authentic stories, no stories are more important to us than the stories people create to support others. And that's exactly what we found when we attended Wonder Women Tech (WWT), a fantastic two-day conference built around supporting women in science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM).
Team AG had the opportunity to attend a broad range of panels, workshops and speeches on everything from social entrepreneurship to diversity in hiring and leading as women in tech. Speakers came from all over the world and represented impressive organizations the United Nations, NASA, the White House and Google.
But the coolest part of the day was supporting one of our clients who we were thrilled to secure on a panel.
Sylvia Vaquer, Co-Founder and Creative Director at SocioFabrica, was featured on a panel alongside amazingly successful and inspiring women, like Jamie Myrold, Sr. Director of Experience Design at Adobe, and leading entrepreneurs/founders like Miranda Lee (CEO and Founder, Honeapp.co/ LX LABS Co); Rania Hoteit (CEO and Co-Founder of ID4A Technologies); and Sonya Lee (CEO and Founder of Dudeinatruck.com), who also moderated the panel.
The topic was Design Engineering: How Innovators Create Solutions and the ladies knocked it out of the park.
Below are some of our favorite tweets from the panel, along with words of wisdom from the conference and its many moving speakers.


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Explore Tauranga Tour
Explore the best of Tauranga with our cruise ship day tours departing from the Port of Tauranga. Visit the historic Elms Mission house, Kiwifruit Country and the best sights of Tauranga.
Your tour at a glance
The Elms
Salisbury Wharf, Mount Maunganui
Child $49
Discover a slice of history at one of New Zealand's oldest heritage sites
After meeting your driver/guide, you'll begin your journey learning about Mt Maunganui as you enjoy a scenic drive alongside Ocean Beach and about the bay.
Your guided tour will take you to see the historic Elms Mission Station, a restored traditional English house that was founded in 1835 by New Zealand's pioneer missionary, Archdeacon Brown.
The Elms is the oldest European heritage site in the Bay of Plenty. A place of early contact between Māori and Pākehā, this historic site remains at the centre of Tauranga's history.
Whilst at The Elms you'll enjoy wandering through extensive manicured grounds, taking in its breathtaking and tranquil oasis. Tour the house and take a step back in time. Discover wonderful details of what life was like living in Aotearoa New Zealand almost nearly 200 years ago - from the old square piano to delicate ivory spools and threads that were used to create exquisite embroidery.
Kiwifruit orchards & panoramic views of the Bay of Plenty
Your next stop is Kiwifruit Country, where you'll learn about the growing process for the ever-popular kiwifruit that was once known as the "Chinese Gooseberry." Explore the lush orchards, browse for kiwi souvenirs, or enjoy an ice cream before moving onto our final tour destination at Minden lookout.
Minden lookout is a platform located about 13km west of the city centre. On a clear day, you will see breathtaking panoramic views of Mt Maunganui and Tauranga region. Be sure to take your camera for this must-see location and enjoy a slice of New Zealand's beautiful landscape. Then it is all aboard for the final part of your tour back to your ship.
Explore Tauranga - Port of Tauranga Cruise Ship Day Tours
Clearly hear our professional guides' live commentary with audio headsets provided
Learn the history and geography Mauao, Mount Maunganui and coastal area
Entrance fees included to kiwifruit tasting and Vine Tour Honey Tasting
Our air-conditioned minivans stop for a tour of the historic Elms Mission house.
Bookings are non-refundable.
We will select the right sized vehicle to accommodate all passengers.
All Vehicles are air-conditioned.
Book your cruise ship day tour to explore Tauranga


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Loggins, Beaulieu Earn WCHA Weekly Awards After Quarterfinal Win
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.—A pair of No. 19 Northern Michigan University Men's Ice Hockey (23-13-3, 19-7-2-2 WCHA) student-athletes earned Western Collegiate Hockey Association Player of the Week awards the league office announced Monday afternoon. Junior forward Troy Loggins (Huntington Beach, California) was named the Offensive Player of the Week, while sophomore defenseman Philip Beaulieu (Duluth, Minnesota) is the Defensive Player of the Week.
The Wildcats hosted a first round conference playoff series for the first time since 2012 over the weekend. Taking on the University of Alabama-Huntsville in the Berry Events Center, NMU needed all three games to advance to the semifinal round after earning victories in games one and two.
Loggins finished the three-game weekend with seven points on four goals and three assists. The junior capped the weekend with a career-high four points in Sunday's series-clinching victory. Loggins recorded a power play goal and a shorthanded, empty-net goal to go along with two assists. For the season, Loggins has recorded 44 points on 21 goals and 23 assists. His 44 total points are currently sixth most in the NCAA this season.
Beaulieu tallied eight points over the weekend, highlighted by seven assists. With multiple assists in each game, Beaulieu tied a career-high with three assists in Sunday's 5-2 victory. His lone goal came in the final period of Friday's 7-1 victory over the Chargers. The sophomore also boasted a plus/minus rating of +5 over the three games. For the season, Beaulieu leads all NCAA defensemen with 29 assists and 39 total points. The 39 points are currently the sixth most by an NMU defenseman in a season.
The Wildcats have now earned 11 weekly awards this season between six different student-athletes. Beaulieu has earned the defensive honor three times this season, while Loggins, senior forward Robbie Payne (Gaylord, Michigan), and senior defenseman Jordan Klimek (Langley, British Columbia) have each earned a weekly award twice.
NMU will now turn their attention to Bowling Green State University for the WCHA Playoff semifinals, set for this weekend in the Berry Events Center. As the two-seed, the Wildcats will host the tournament's three-seed in a best-of-three-game series. The series will take place Friday and Saturday in the Berry with both contests scheduled for a 7 p.m. start. A third game will be held Sunday at 7 p.m., if necessary.
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Everything You Need to Know About This Important Role
As the world enters a new era of marketing, many companies are looking for ways to stand out from the crowd. With developments in AI and data analytics, there is one role that has become increasingly important: The Data Scientist. What exactly do they do? Where did this job come from? How much does it pay?
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The "defining roles and responsibilities in an organization" is a role that is important to many organizations. This article will discuss what the role entails, how it is defined, and other related topics.
The majority of businesses have growth objectives. Many companies, I'm not sure, want to make less money or reach fewer people over time.
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What is a Chief Operating Officer (COO)?
A chief operating officer (COO) is a c-suite executive who is in charge of directing a company's operational operations. Individuals in this position often report to the CEO and act as the company's second-in-command.
If a firm has a chief operating officer, this person is likely to be well-versed in the business and industry, and is frequently in charge of ensuring that the company's operational model is running smoothly.
The COO must understand how the company's key functions (such as product, finance, marketing, and service) work together to provide a positive customer experience while meeting key business objectives.
A chief operating officer's average base income in 2021 was $145,467 per year, however this value varies based on the organization and the candidate's experience level.
It's worth noting how this position varies from that of the CEO (CEO). When a firm has seen significant development and has public-facing operations, the CEO may begin to concentrate on external management of the company's affairs and public representation. A COO may be brought on board at this point to guarantee that the company's internal issues are managed appropriately.
Let's look at what a COO performs on a day-to-day basis now that you know what a COO is and how it varies from that of a CEO.
What is the role of a chief operating officer?
At a high level, the chief operating officer is in charge of ensuring that the internal systems that keep a firm running smoothly are in excellent working condition so that the organization may operate at its best. They're in charge of strategically aligning and executing the company's purpose, vision, objectives, and operations.
A COO's main responsibilities may include:
Overseeing the everyday operations of the firm and ensuring that they are managed and optimized
Establishing and implementing the organizational vision, business strategy, and personnel plans in collaboration with the CEO and other members of the c-suite.
Creating company budgets for optimal resource management and financial development
Analyzing critical data to have a better understanding of the company's progress toward key goals and objectives, as well as making suggestions to enhance performance if required
How to Become a Chief Operating Officer
Are you considering a career as a chief operating officer? Or do you want to develop the abilities necessary to become one in the future? Let's speak about what you'll need to be considered for the position.
Though there is no single educational path that ensures a COO position, in the United States, 65 percent of chief operating officers have a bachelor's degree and 20% have a master's degree.
It's worth noting that many COO positions are appointed from inside the company. That implies that most corporate leaders are promoted or appointed from inside the organization. That isn't to say you won't be approached about external chief officer positions or have the option to apply for them, but it is something to be aware of if you want to be a COO.
With that in mind, you may want to explore shadowing a current COO to get the requisite expertise and position yourself to be nominated to the post in the future.
Experience may be a distinguishing element in the recruiting process for prospective COOs. According to Indeed's study, the typical COO had 10 to 15 years of relevant experience prior to being hired.
Successful chief operating officers must have prior expertise in business operations, data analysis, problem-solving, leadership, and management, since these are all talents that will be employed on the job on a daily basis. Make sure you have appropriate expertise refining and integrating organizational procedures before you start your career as a COO.
Additional skills and credentials required of chief operating officer candidates are as follows:
Expert knowledge of the industry
Communication abilities that are strong
The capacity to make company-wide strategic choices
Identifying and executing effective solutions to organizational difficulties
Proven track record of leading and managing teams to success
Collaboration between departments
Skills in project management
The chief operating officer position offers a unique chance to combine business experience, strategic leadership, and operational assistance into one executive-level position to support a company's development and future direction.
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The original contributions to the Research Handbook provide an introduction to the application of Austrian economics to law. The book begins with chapters on the methodology of law and economics. Further chapters discuss key concepts in Austrian economics – dynamic competitive processes, spontaneous order, subjective value, entrepreneurship, and the limited nature of individual knowledge – as they relate to topics in evolutionary law (social rules, self-governance, dispute resolution) and basic law (torts, antitrust, civil procedure, business and family law).


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The retail revolution is global, diverse, inclusive and magical.
The Opening of this Show
Give Customers Good Deals
Hi, I'm Hattie Bryant. The people you meet on our series are everyday people telling their own story; they epitomize the meaning of free enterprise. They live the principles of democracy, respect the rights of others, take risks, value good work and encourage others to pursue their gifts to do good work as well.
These are people who are loved by their community and respected in their industry.
Twenty percent of small business owners are retailers but the man you are about to learn from is more than a merchant. Let's go to to one of the most stunning spots in America, Santa Fe, New Mexico to meet a world-traveler, teacher, philosopher, importer and survivor.
He's created hundreds of jobs, million of dollars in sales and thousands of happy customers.
DARBY McQUADE: These are decorative, but these are called chimeneas, which is Spanish for chimney, and they really work.
Editor's Footnote: In Taos, just over the hill, there is a wonderful inn called Casa de las Chimeneas (The House of Chimneys) which is the epitome of a New Mexico experience.
HATTIE: (Voiceover) I met Darby McQuade when he was recognized as the Small Business Person of the Year from the state of New Mexico. Grouped with other entrepreneurs from all over the country, this man from Santa Fe stood out as non-traditional.
HATTIE: Tell me some of those rules that you use to guide your business.
DARBY: Work someplace where you can take your dog. That's important. In doing sales I believe ... if you're having a sale it needs to be something that people need at that time as opposed to something that you're overstocked on or no one wants.
HATTIE: Give me an illustration of how you do that here at Jackalope.
DARBY: You sell lawn furniture at a special price in the beginning of the summer rather than at the end. Importantly, it's OK to liquidate but if you constantly have sales on things that are your losers, people lose interest.
HATTIE: The founder of Jackalope, which he promotes as the place to find everything under the sun or folk art by the truckload, Darby is living out his calling. With about 60 employees, and some $8 million in sales, Darby is living in his vision.
DARBY: About two years into the store here, I got up early one morning and walked out and built a fire and was just sitting there thinking. And I just was like just washed, all of a sudden, I was, `That's what I want to do. This is what I want to do.' And I just started crying, and I wrote a letter to my grandmother and I said, `I know what I want to do. I know.'
HATTIE: (Voiceover) He dreamed of a place for working artists, animals, children and fanciful objects.
CUSTOMER #1: Do you know what it is?
HER CHILD: Huh-uh.
CUSTOMER #1: Is it a rabbit?
CHILD: Mmm.
CUSTOMER #1: Is it a jackalope?
Make Shopping An Adventure
HATTIE: (Voiceover) He was called to create a village, much like ones he had grown to love on his travels into Mexico. At this village, visitors could experience shopping as entertainment, and products would be almost accidently discovered.
BRUCE BARR (introduction comes later): In the normal retail store, you're bombarded with opportunities to buy through signing, through promotion, through massive, sometimes garish, displays of tremendous – you know – gobs of merchandise. When you come to Jackalope, you're encouraged to be creative in your own right, make your own decisions, put things together, walk from one end of the property to the other, kind of designing your living room or your breakfast table, and picking up a little bit of salsa here, some fresh green-roasted chili here, a pot for the veranda there, and we don't force anything down your throat. In other words, it's the type of thing that stimulates you, as a customer, to be creative and make your own decision to buy.
And secondly, come back and tell all your friends about us and have fun.
DARBY: Every business has a personality, and that personality shows itself. And you can go in the store five years from now, and the merchandise may be different, but the personality is still there.
HATTIE: OK, your first thought when you see something. Is your first thought, `Do I like this?' Or is your first thought, `Will customers buy this?'
DARBY: `Do I like this?'
CUSTOMER #2: ...we spend lots of time and money here. I usually do when I come to Santa Fe.
DARBY: People return to places where they have good experiences. And the entire business is built on the idea that it's entertainment.
(On walking through the store) This is from Mexico, from Mexico, from Bali.
HATTIE: (Voiceover) The store is crammed floor to ceiling with merchandise from Morocco, Bali, Africa, Thailand, China, Mexico, the Philippines, Peru and New Mexico.
HATTIE: But this is a cow.
DARBY: That's a cow skull.
HATTIE: Well, what do you think?
DARBY: And...
HATTIE: Do you think Georgia O'Keeffe has helped you sell a few of these?
DARBY: Yes. God bless Georgia O'Keeffe.
HATTIE: There is an enclosed aviary with a collection of exotic birds, and you can stop to watch the prairie dogs play.
DARBY: And if someone sounds the alarm, then they all dive.
HATTIE: (Voiceover) Darby knows the rules of business because he has an MBA and went straight from graduate school to spend two years on Wall Street. But Jackalope is the result of a man following his heart, not the rules.
DARBY: I really was sort of a square peg in a round hole. A friend that I worked with bought a motorcycle.
HATTIE: In Manhattan?
DARBY: In Manhattan. And he was from Colorado. And so I bought one, too. And I needed boots, and so I bought a pair of sort of cowboy boots at the motorcycle shop.
HATTIE: You're still in Manhattan.
DARBY: I'm still in Manhattan. And I was waiting on First Avenue for an uptown bus to my apartment. And I was standing there at the bus stop holding a box with a pair of cowboy boots, and I just started looking around, and I just kind of started grinning inside, and I thought, `You folks standing here don't realize it, but I'm outta here.'
Offer Others Opportunity
HATTIE: (Voiceover) Darby has created an environment for many small-business owners to succeed. Artists get 75 percent of their sales, and Jackalope gets 25 percent. Ruben Romero, a musician and recording artist, has a shop at Jackalope.
RUBEN ROMERO (Musician; Recording Artist): I'm this flamenco guitarist, and I said, `Well, I want to do a store that has more guitar and more Southwest-oriented.' You can go to any chain store and get all the things under the world, but here, we specifically try to get music that is pertinent to this area.
HATTIE: (Voiceover) There's the chain-saw artist.
Did you ever draw or did you ever paint?
Unidentified Man #2: Oh, n...
HATTIE: How did you know you were an artist?
Man #2: I don't know. I mean, if I were to sit down and try and sketch this on paper forget it. It doesn't work. It just does not click, you know, like, `duh,' or something. But I can sit there and look at the log, and I'll see this guy right in there, just like this one here.
HATTIE: OK.
Man #2: This is gonna be an eagle, right here, this guy.
HATTIE: It's gonna be an eagle?
Man #2: Yeah, and this is gonna be an angel, right there.
HATTIE: You can see it?
Man #2: Yeah.
HATTIE: Now are you doing...
Man #2: I'm gonna have the head going that way.
HATTIE: (Voiceover) Miguel Androngo, a master weaver from Otabala, Ecuador, creates before your eyes. Then there's Evaristo Medina, from Peru, who carves gourds. And the painter who weaves his paintings, Herberto Tarazo. Bruce Barr, a former vice president, says Jackalope's success is based upon Darby's talented buying.
BRUCE BARR: He does, he has a tremendous eye. He can look at merchandise and he knows in his heart or in his mind that it's going to sell, and people are going to want it.
DARBY: It has to create an urgency.
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HATTIE: (Voiceover) As the business grew, Darby hit some rough spots -- taxes, too easy on people.
DARBY: For many years, I didn't hold people accountable.
HATTIE: Because you wanted to be too nice.
DARBY: I was a nice guy, and plus, I wanted to be off buying and not dealing with personnel problems. And I had a business consultant come in, and just really put things in focus.
For a period, as things developed, there were people who were playing hard, and people that were maybe not playing hard, and not wanting to really be involved (or at least at the level that we were working on). I let some people go.
HATTIE: How'd you do that? (an eternal quietness)
You don't remember what you said?
DARBY: I don't remember. No. It was always very difficult -- well, still is.
HATTIE: (Voiceover) Darby has attracted three strong leaders who I believe will successfully take the Jackalope concept to many more locations. They have already demonstrated their ability with the opening of Jackalope's second location near Albuquerque.
We feel that this is a very different kind of place.
Can you put your finger on it? What is different about Jackalope from other retail operations?
PAT BLACK: I worked for many other companies over the years, and what I love so much about this is that it constantly is changing, new things coming in all the time, it's not the same all the time. It's exciting. And every time people come in, they love it 'cause we have new things for them.
HATTIE: Does that have something to do with Darby's sort of passion for a new place, trying to find a new thing?
PAT: Yes, because it keeps it interesting here.
CHERYL: And you have to be able to do everything, and a large company, you're usually pinholed into a certain position and growth is very narrow. It's kind of like being--and I use this analogy--but it's kind of like being a round peg trying to fit into a square hole. And when I came to Jackalope, it was like I found the circle that I fit into.
HATTIE: So how did you get here?
CHERYL: Basically, quit my job in LA and gave up, you know, a very big office and a a window and big bucks. And put the family in the car and drove to Santa Fe. And...
HATTIE: You didn't have a job? You...
CHERYL: I did not have a job.
BRUCE: I saw a billboard on I-25 in, like, the early '80s or late '80s, and I thought, `That was an interesting billboard.' And it had a truck full of junk in it, and it said, `Folk art by the truckload.' And I said, `I'm gonna have to go there someday.' And I started coming here and observing what was going on. And then I saw so man...
HATTIE: So you were a customer?
BRUCE: I was a customer. Yeah, you bet. It's a fun place. And I had reached the stage in my career where, if it wasn't fun, I didn't want to do it, OK?
HATTIE: Right, right, right, right.
BRUCE: And I know Darby feels the same way, if it's not fun, we don't want to do it.
HATTIE: All right. Cheryl also came from multi--from an organization, multiple stores. You came from an organization with multiple stores. You came, there's just one here.
The two of you, I think, are influencing Darby because, before you came, he couldn't envision multiplying yourselves. Do you really believe you can multiply this concept?
BRUCE: To a degree. We don't want to multiply it in the terms of--you would multiply big-box retailing. What we want to do is find the right sites, in the right area, where we feel we can continue the creative atmosphere of shopping, the fun experience, the unique merchandise, and find the people that are interested in doing that 'cause the whole thing depends on merchandise and people.
Use Metaphor To Teach
HATTIE: (Voiceover) The Santa Fe Institute is a think tank which Darby taps into for rejuvenation.
DARBY: Well, I go to the public lectures that they have very regularly, and it's kind of my religion. And I really enjoy the lectures and things that are going on there. One of the main things that they study is what they call complex adaptive systems. For example with an ant colony, when I think of an ant colony, I figure that the queen is giving directions, everyone is following directions, and that's how things happen. Well, apparently, the queen isn't giving anybody any directions; she's laying eggs, and each group has their task. And within their task, they have a certain number of movements that they do; not very many, but they have a few.
HATTIE: Very specialized.
DARBY: Yeah -- and by the combination of all of those sort of almost yeses and nos, the work gets done, the ant hill grows and all these things, and there isn't--apparently, there is not someone in charge.
HATTIE: Really? So what are you thinking? That no one has to be in charge here?
DARBY: No. Another example is, for example, like a flock of birds. You see them turn, you figure someone said, `OK, everybody.' But apparently there's not a leader.
HATTIE: How does it happen then?
DARBY: Each individual, doing what they do, does the thing that they do, and it happens. But it's not a `time to turn,' someone in charge, apparently. I see, for example, like, mussels or clams or something like that in the surf. And they're where they are, and they're not going anywhere. They got there; that's what they're dealing with. However, although, you know, they're limited in that way, still, the tide's coming in, the tide's going out, and each time it does, they grab for some food. And that'spretty basic, but that's what they do. But still, if they can grab just a tiny bit higher, they can get a little bit more food, and they can get a little bit bigger, and get a little bit more space and have a better chance of procreating because they've done that. It's just, I'm a mussel; we're all mussels and we have our limitations, but a little extra effort we can make a huge difference.
Act on Your Dreams 7
HATTIE: (back in the studio) Many small-business owners you've met on this show are doing what they're doing because they love the stuff of their business. Thomas Keller loves to cook. Darby McQuade loves to travel around the world and bring back beautiful art and folk art to his store. Mike Neary loves to build log homes; he loves the wilderness and loves logs. When any of us do what we love to do, we usually grow -- personal growth -- and our business grows.
Like people, businesses are organic, complex and often chaotic systems. Problems are a natural part of the picture. And the people part is usually the most complex and the most problematic. Darby knows well. With some guidance from a consultant, Darby was able to let some people go and to get to the next level, he realized he had to change his own thinking. Darby had always thought that Jackalope would be one location and he couldn't visualize expansion. To get himself out of a rut, he decided to hire people with big chain experience.
People like Cheryl, Bruce and others, came to Jackalope with multi-store experience. With these people on his team, things began to fall into place. The Albuquerque store opened and he stood back and watched employees do it all on their own. So his advice is, `When you begin to let go, you begin to grow.'
DARBY: I've given them permission to take over my job.
HATTIE: (Voiceover) The entire team at Jackalope is caught up in the vision of growth. They love what they are doing. They are having fun, they are creating places for people, not just to shop, but to have a life-enriching experience. I hope you're lucky enough to visit Santa Fe and see Jackalope yourself.
HATTIE: What is the legend of the jackalope?
DARBY: Oh, the legend of the jackalope, well, it's a cross between a jack rabbit and a deer or an antelope. And they also show up related to, like, fur-bearing trout and, well, other animals like that, and like large green beans that--where one green bean fits on a whole railroad car, or one tomato ...
HATTIE: (Voiceover) I've heard it said there's no such thing as a small business, just like there's no such thing as a small dream. Thanks, Darby, for dreaming good, big dreams.
Act on Your Dreams
Since we first visited Darby, there is new growth to report. Today there are still about 60 employees but sales are up from $8 million to $10 million a year. You saw in this program Jackalope was finally able -- after being a one-location store since 1976 -- to add it's second. As is often the case, once you break out of a habit, you can form new ones. Now you can find "Everything Under the Sun" in five Jackalope stores. There are two locations in Albuquerque today, one in Denver and one in North Hollywood in addition to the anchor store in Santa Fe. The North Hollywood location is totally unique in that Darby's partners there are three of his brothers and a nephew who run the day-to-day operation.
Darby is excited. Pat Black, the buyer you met, is now in charge of buying. She is searching the world and she's not afraid to go into the back country of China looking for antique furniture. As trends shift away from terra cotta toward glazed pottery, Pat is bringing in more goods from Vietnam and India.
Darby also reports he is now a member of The Executive Committee, which most refer to as TEC. The group has members in major cities in the US. and is made up of owners or CEOs who meet together for a full day and have a two-hour personal consult with the group facilitator once a month. There are no competitors in the group and no selling to each other is allowed. Everything shared among members is confidential. So there is no selling and lots of sharing. Many benefit from groups like TEC which bring owners together who can serve as a board of advisers to each other. Members learn from guest speakers, from each other and they hold each other accountable for achieving goals.
Darby's next idea is to expand through partnerships and his model is the bread retailer, Great Harvest. New locations will be funded and owned by people who want to be part of Jackalope but they will be given a great deal of creative license. Darby will help select a location, supply the operations expertise and the merchandise while the new owners will supply the sales and marketing. I've heard it says that there's no such thing as a small business, just like there's no such thing as a small dream.
Use Multi-Stage Marketing
HATTIE: Darby and millions of other small retailers are constantly working to get shoppers in the door and many have learned that database marketing is cost effective. John Wargo, our sales and marketing adviser, is going to explain how to use multistage database marketing to create excitement around a new product or service or location.
JOHN WARGO (Sales & Marketing Adviser): A multistage mailing is a campaign that is designed to build excitement, and it leads up to a major event. For example, you're a small-business person and you're going to open a new store. Why wait until the door's open? What you want to do is a multistage event. You send out a postcard to people in the area, maybe a resident or occupant mail, and you say, `Something new is coming in your neighborhood.' Then as you get closer, you send maybe another that says, `Have you noticed the new construction? Have you noticed a new storefront?' Then you might yet another and say, `Coming at the end of the month, there's going to be a grand opening.' And just before the opening, you might send them a sample or an invitation with offer for a free gift if they come to your opening. Now this just one example. What you're doing is you are sending three or four different mailings to an individual to start to build excitement, to start to lead towards some type of event. Many people will also use other media. What happens is they'll say, `Watch the newspaper ad during this week.'
A multistage campaign can be very effective with a mix of media.
Congratulations, Darby, for dreaming good, big dreams. We'll see you next time.
The Closing of the Show


If you've been hearing more about hospital indemnity plans (HIP) lately, facts such as these may be why.
While a lot of us may be at least vaguely familiar with the term, a lot of us aren't exactly sure what a hospital indemnity plan is or does.
Hospital indemnity insurance is considered fixed indemnity coverage, which means that when you incur covered medical expenses resulting from hospitalization, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation services, your HIP will pay a fixed benefit (i.e., a set amount). That amount may be per day, per week, per month, per visit or per event, depending on the plan and the benefit that applies.
In the simplest of terms, a hospital indemnity policy is coverage that provides specified fixed-dollar-amount benefits for covered hospital services and durations, regardless of the actual cost of the service. HIP policies are "standalone," which means they do not coordinate with your other health insurance coverage. In some states, you must already have a major medical policy in order to obtain supplemental coverage.
Some hospital indemnity plans cover additional services such as ambulance trips, second surgical opinions, and even chemotherapy and radiation. Optional health maintenance and diagnostic testing benefits that pay a fixed amount for preventive care, X-rays, urgent care and other services may also be available with some plans. The options and benefits available to you and premium will vary by plan.
We've established what hospital indemnity coverage is, but let's look at a couple of examples illustrating the practical use of indemnity benefits.
Susan undergoes laparoscopic gall bladder surgery. The procedure is performed same-day at an outpatient hospital surgical facility. Her condition was not pre-existing.
Susan has purchased a hospital indemnity plan with a $1,000 per injury or illness deductible.
Again, your actual hospital indemnity benefits will vary based on the plan and options you select as well as your specific medical situation.
Hospital indemnity plans are not major medical insurance and do not replace ACA-compliant coverage. As such, HIP is not subject to the Affordable Care Act, which means you can be denied coverage based on your health history.
Is hospital indemnity insurance right for you?
Only you can determine whether or not hospital indemnity coverage will be a valuable addition to your healthcare benefits. If you are interested in additional benefits to pay for hospitalizations or outpatient surgeries, HIP may be worth your consideration. Working with a health insurance professional may help you decide.
To learn more about HIP and ask specific questions, call 866-278-1464 to speak with a licensed agent or find a local agent who can discuss hospital indemnity options with you.
4 The benefit examples shown are intended for illustrative purposes only. These examples do not contemplate the provider's actual charges for services rendered nor the full extent of the covered person's out-of-pocket costs.


We continually ask this question amongst ourselves here at Countryway, what do we think are six of the best air rifles under £500?
You will find that we stock a large selection of different types of air rifles within this budget, and opinions will change depending on whether you are looking for a spring air rifle, or pcp air rifle.
The £500 budget will cover the majority of different spring powered air rifles from the beginner packages such as the Hatsan Breaker 900x, to the top end springers such as the Weihrauch HW97K. Most spring rifle packages between £100-£200 will generally include a silencer and scope in with the rifle. These are good packages to get yourself going and enter the sport of air rifle shooting. From £200-£500 you start the find the higher quality spring rifles, such as the Weihrauch range of spring rifles.
Between £400-£500 you will find the majority of entry level pre-charged air rifles. Although they can be called entry level, most of the rifles within this price are very good value for their money. One of the most popular pre charged air rifles under £500 is the Walther Rotex RM8. The Walther RM8 features a buddy bottle to provide a high shot count, and the rifle is also regulated, giving a consistent shot every time. I think the Walther Rotex made it's way in to all of our top 6 air rifle selections. You will find each of our top 6 air rifles under £500 below.
The Gamo Phox air rifle package will give the Walther air rifle a run for it's money. Although the Gamo Phox is not regulated, and you get a slightly lower shot count, you do get great value for money. The Gamo Phox package includes a silencer, rifle scope, rifle bag and stirrup pump. Which is a great deal for under £500. Everything you need to get going.
There is such a wide selection to choose from when looking for the top six air rifles under £500. Between us staff here, it took quite a bit of discussion as to who was right and wrong with their top 6. This just goes to show that there is plenty to choose from within this budget and a lot does come down to what type of air rifle you are looking for, and personal preference to the style of air rifle that you like.
Please feel free to take a look through our website at the wide range of air rifles available.
On our website you can easily browse through the different air rifles by either selecting the different brands, or by using the price slider to filter out certain rifles.


Ok I know what you're thinking-where's part one? I wrote a guest blog post for the not-for-profit organization Calgary Reads where I highlighted some new and notable picture books about kindness, and that was my part one. This post is my part two because you can't have enough books about being kind to one another-especially these days!
Tilly and Tank written and illustrated by Jay Fleck is a beautifully illustrated book about an elephant (Tilly) and a tank. Tilly approaches Tank thinking she's making a new friend, but Tank has been taught to be suspicious of everyone, so he shoots at Tilly and scares here away. After a few attempts Tilly is frightened away, but then Tank realizes he made a mistake and brings Tilly a bouquet of flowers to show he's sorry and wants to be a friend.
This book has a really spectacular design-the colours and lines are reminiscent of the 70's. In addition to it being pleasing to the eye, the story itself hinges on graphic design because Fleck has drawn the elephant and tank to have a similar shape. Because they look the same 'on the outside', Tilly assumes Tank is just like her, but she quickly learns this isn't the case once his cannon comes out ( a severe miscalculation on her part, one would admit). But once they get past these differences, they find common ground so we get that happy ending we're always looking for when reading books to kids of the 3-7 age group. There's also a subtle nod to 'making peace not war' in this one, but I think most young kids wouldn't really catch on to that, but the parents may so it's worth a mention too.
I will say that the fact the storyline involves cannons, enemy fire, shooting etc. may make a few parents nervous about reading this to their children. I try to expose my kids to ideas in books first, because this opens up the opportunity for a useful discussion, but other adults may not feel the same way I do.
Next up is All of Us by Carin Berger. Now I really want to like this book because it has a lovely message of inclusivity, love, diversity and community building. But honestly, I don't like it and neither does my daughter. The text is extremely limited, only a few words on each page, but together it just sounds like a bad poem without a regular rhyming scheme (at least if the rhyming was more regular my daughter would have enjoyed the rhythm, but alas, it lacks any kind of rhythm or pattern). The only saving grace of this book is the pictures; they're extremely detailed, with the images being formed out of cut-out graphics from other places (paper collage art), so there's little miniature text found throughout which is sort of intriguing to little ones, but it loses its novelty fast.
Lastly we have Trampoline Boy, written by Nan Forler and illustrated by Marion Arbona. Although this book wasn't a favourite of ours, it certainly has its place in our library because unlike many children's books, it's quite open-ended and ripe for interpretation. It's about a young boy, who remains nameless other than the nickname 'trampoline boy' because he loves bouncing on his trampoline; day, night, before and after school it's where he spends all his free time. Many kids stand outside of his yard and mock him, while a young girl Peaches breaks from the crowd, decides to watch him for a few days then tells him she would like to see what he sees when he bounces up so high. The boy takes Peaches onto the trampoline and together they bounce into the sky, enjoying their new view.
There's a few odd things about this book, like the fact the boy is never named, or that the pictures are very similar in many instances, or that the boy jumps so high he can see planes and birds in the air…but it all somehow works. As an adult I can appreciate the message of this book and the importance of discussing 'perspectives' with children but I'm not sure how well this translates to kids liking the book themselves. It's entirely dependant on your own child's interests whether or not they'll connect with this one.
Ps-if you're interested in learning more about Calgary Reads (and you should!) I visited their 'reading place' a few years ago and blogged about it here.
I like the look of that Tilly and Tank!
The moment I saw the image of the elephant and the tank, I felt nervous. Though there is the implied "make peace not war" message, I immediately interpreted it as a book that is trying to get children used to weapons. There are lots of folks who think you should start training your children on how to use a gun around age three, for example. I felt conflicted.
Ewwww ok that is gross. Maybe as a Canadian I don't see that aspect as much?
You're not a war-hungry country. We're constantly trying to get kids to love guns. It's disgusting.


Cambridgeshire County Council was awarded £5 million from the Government's Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) for sustainable transport in Cambridgeshire which was used to reduce congestion and help improve journey choices.
The Government's £560 million Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) programme was available from 2012 to 2015 for packages of transport measures focused on economic growth and reducing carbon emissions. Our bid was developed with a wide range of partners from across the public, private and third sectors, and focuses on improving links to transport interchanges and corridors, improving links to employment areas and targeted marketing and information. The full funding bid can be downloaded below.
Cambridgeshire has been successful in its bid to Government for funding for the 2015 to 2016 Local Sustainable Transport Fund and has received £1 million revenue funding requested. The bid was produced with a wide range of partners who all have an interest in improving sustainable travel to meet the needs of our communities.


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1. If money were no object, what would you be doing with your life?
2. Money is just that - an object, so why aren't you doing it?
3. What's better: horses or cows?
4. What do you think the secret to happiness is?
5. When was the last time you had a dream that you either remember well or did not want to awake from? Can you share a bit?
6. When you were a little kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
8. Can you tell a good story?
9. Can you remember your last daydream? What was it about?
10. If you were to thank someone today, who would you thank?
Thanks for this fun Meme!!


The young men in the committee then prevented the operatives from gaining access to the church. This led to a fight that resulted in Kunle's death.
Narrating the incident on Tuesday, one of the youths, who preferred not to be named, said: "They wanted to ransack the house of God, but we stopped them and they started shooting. One of our colleagues, Kunle is dead. We have mobilised today to teach them a lesson".
"As I am talking to you, this mob has closed down the roads, looking for our men to attack. The situation is not currently under control and most of our men have withdrawn to Ajileti for safety reasons. Right now, we hear that the Army and Police are battling to prevent them from advancing to Ajileti."


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Нова-Палма () — муниципалитет в Бразилии, входит в штат Риу-Гранди-ду-Сул. Составная часть мезорегиона Западно-центральная часть штата Риу-Гранди-ду-Сул. Входит в экономико-статистический микрорегион Рестинга-Сека. Население составляет 6410 человек на 2006 год. Занимает площадь 313,506 км². Плотность населения — 20,4 чел./км².

История
Город основан 29 июля 1960 года.

Статистика
 Валовой внутренний продукт на 2003 составляет 69.378.402,00 реалов (данные: Бразильский институт географии и статистики).
 Валовой внутренний продукт на душу населения на 2003 составляет 10.899,99 реалов (данные: Бразильский институт географии и статистики).
 Индекс развития человеческого потенциала на 2000 составляет 0,803 (данные: Программа развития ООН).

Муниципалитеты штата Риу-Гранди-ду-Сул


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Double Cross Country
Author: Joan Murphy Pride
The Birdebeiner is always tough. This year, it's going to be a killer.
Skiing for her life is Amy Connolly, a writer from a large Minneapolis advertising agency. Amy is young, funny, clever, great looking with enormous self-confidence. She's always sure she can figure out any mystery given enough time. She has every talent she needs to solve this crime and save her own life, but one.
Too bad Amy is such a terrible skier.
"When a giant white rabbit skis past Amy Connolly, she's alarmed. But when the person skiing next to her is killed, she's scared—and mad. Determined to find out who is trying to kill whom lands Connolly on a merry chase. From the treacherous trails of the Birkebeiner to the nasty rivalries of a Minneapolis ad agency, Double Cross Country is a roller coaster of a ride."
– Mary Logue, author of the Claire Watkins Mystery Series
"Move over, Stephanie Plum—here comes Amy Connolly, fiery, funny, fast-talking advertising writer/amateur sleuth. She'll take you on a lethal cross-country ski race and you'll get an insider's look at a modern ad agency with all its infighting, jealousy and deadly competition. Joan Murphy Pride's debut mystery keeps you laughing and keeps you guessing until the last page."
– Phebe Hanson, author of Why Still Dance and Sacred Hearts
"Joan Murphy Pride is a true, home-grown humorist and storyteller. Her first mystery, Double Cross Country, is set at Wisconsin's Birkebeiner, the famous and largest cross-country ski race in the U.S. Make yourself a cup of tea and pull up a chair by the fire. This is a winter mystery to savor!"
– Ellen Hart, author of the Jane Lawless Mystery series
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What about Live TV? Nielsen research stated that live TV viewing remains the standard for sports. According to TV data from Q4 2015, 95% of total sports viewing happens live. While primarily viewers are watching live sports on TV, the sports news and updates are consumed across multiple platforms and comments has moved to social media. While sports events comprised 1.4% of U.S. TV programming in 2015, it contributed close to 50% of all Twitter TV conversation.
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Lok (ćir.: Лок , mađ, Sajkáslak) je naselje u općini Titel u Južnoobačkom okrugu u Vojvodini.

Stanovništvo
U naselju živi 1.255 stanovnika, od toga 1.024 punoljetnih stanovnika, a prosječna starost stanovništva iznosi 42,4 godina (40,5 kod muškaraca i 44,3 kod žena). U naselju ima 459 domaćinstava, a prosječan broj članova po domaćinstvu je 2,73.

Prema popisu stanovništva iz 1991. godine u naselju je živjelo 3.663 stanovnika.

Izvor

Vanjske poveznice
 Karte, udaljenonosti, vremenska prognoza
 Satelitska snimka naselja

Naselja u Vojvodini
Bačka


This unique location is reflected in the 3 symbols you can see in our logo. Copenhagen Camping is with its unique location the way to a wide range of experiences for both large and small. Everything is within easy reach and you can do it all in half the time. We call it "downtown camping".


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A View of Mount Vernon
(Courtesy of the Corcoran Gallery of Art)
"The President . . . may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments . . . ."
Article II, Section 2
Discussion of the divisive issue of an executive dated back to 1776. During the Revolutionary War, commitment to government by legislatures and the popular resentment against the king, royal governors, and their ministers proved so powerful that Congress performed executive functions by committees or by delegating them to a sitting member. In 1781 Congress instituted three semi-independent executive departments--war, foreign affairs, and finance--headed by non-delegates. The Federal Convention was guided by little federal precedent when it designed the presidency. The results were vague and incomplete. The existence of the executive departments and the power to create them is in the Constitution only by implication. Antifederalists had complained about the executive, who they feared would be a virtual monarch, almost as much as about the judiciary. On May 19, Madison proposed the creation of three departments--foreign affairs, war, and treasury. Congress established all three by the end of the first session.
Web resource: The online "mini-edition" version of the Documentary History of the First Federal Congress also presents transcriptions of documents related to the the establishment of the first three executive departments.
Rep. Jackson's Speech on Removal of Cabinet Heads
Rep. Smith's Letter on Impeachment
Senator Lee
Foreign Affairs Bill
House Debate on Creation of Treasury Dept.
Gouverneur Morris' Letter
Treasury Act
Washington's Cabinet
Copyright © 1999 First Federal Congress Project. All rights reserved.


Miss Gallipolis River Recreation Festival Queen Abby VanSickle (left) stands with Galliopolis River Recreation Junior Miss Carolina Sola (2017), both chosen for the 2017 season. Both assisted with the Little Miss and Mister Firecracker events.
GALLIPOLIS — Abby VanSickle, a sophomore at Gallia Academy High School, was named this season's Gallipolis River Recreation Queen Sunday evening.
The festival queen is typically granted a scholarship along with her reign.
VanSickle is the daughter of Dale and Danella Newberry of Gallipolis. Abby attends Gallia Academy High School where she is a Varsity Cheerleader, a member of Key Club, the track team, Madrigals and symphonic choir; She participated in Solo and Ensemble Contest receiving a superior rating. She enjoys being in the musical cast and the Madrigal variety show.
Abby volunteers her time in the Gallipolis Relay for Life campaign, collecting school supplies for needy students, collecting canned food for food baskets, helping with the Mason County Special Olympics, painting snow plows for the county garage, summer lunch program volunteer for students, singing at local nursing homes, and helping at church during Christmas time for kids in needs. She also spends with her 4-H club helping to get the fair ready. In the community, she attends Grace United Methodist Church, she holds the title of treasurer in her 4-H club, she is a member of Junior Leaders, Junior Fair board and Sheep Committee. She is sponsored by Dale and Danella Newberry and was escorted by Bailey Walker, son of Mike Walker and Christa Walker.
VanSickle said her mother and her aunt were also previous queens. VanSickle also served as River Recreation's Junior Miss 2014 and 2015.
Carolina Sola was named Gallipolis River Recreation Festival's Junior Miss 2017.
Little Miss Firecracker runner-up 2017 Brionna Lee and Little Miss Firecracker 2017 Bella Roe were named during Monday's festivities along with Little Mister Firecracker runner-up 2017 Markyce Still and Little Mister Firecracker 2017 James McCoy.