Used to indicate barcode information for a slip line.
thirdPartyIdentifiers array[ThirdPartyIdentifier] required The unaltered thirdPartyIdentifiers array as supplied in the related BasicResponse message. Required if thirdPartyIdentifiers field was present in the BasicResponse. If no thirdPartyIdentifiers was received in the BasicResponse or no BasicResponse was received then this should be set to the thirdPartyIdentifiers sent in the original request.
Represents an advice message confirming successful completion of a transaction.
A customer who ultimately requests a transaction be performed.
amount TaxableAmount required Amount charged and tax levied for debt recovery, in minor denomination.
Description of this debt recovery charge (e.g. municipal rates arrears).
balance LedgerAmount required Remaining balance on this account.
Receipt number for this charge.
requestType string required [METER_LOOKUP_REQUEST, TOKEN_PURCHASE_REQUEST, TOKEN_PURCHASE_RETRY_REQUEST, TOKEN_REPRINT_REQUEST, FAULT_REPORT_REQUEST, KEY_CHANGE_TOKEN_REQUEST, CONFIRMATION_ADVICE, REVERSAL_ADVICE] The type of request being processed when the error occurred.
id string required The UUID of the message for which error occurred.
originalId string optional The UUID of the original request message in the case of an error occurring for an advice message.
meter Meter required Details of the meter for which fault is logged. The object must include at least a value for meterId.
customer Customer optional Details of the person or organization to whom the meter belongs.
originator Originator required Data relating to the originator of the transaction.
client Institution required Data relating to the sender of Transaction.
settlementEntity Institution optional Data relating to the entity with whom the Merchant will settle the transaction.
receiver Institution optional Data relating to the entity which ultimately processes the request.
thirdPartyIdentifiers array[ThirdPartyIdentifier] required An array of identifiers which each identify the transaction within each entity's system.
slipData SlipData optional Text to be printed on the customer receipt.
basketRef string optional Used to group multiple transactions which would otherwise be considered independent.
tranType string optional [GOODS_AND_SERVICES, CASH_WITHDRAWAL, DEBIT_ADJUSTMENT, GOODS_AND_SERVICES_WITH_CASH_BACK, NON_CASH, RETURNS, DEPOSIT, CREDIT_ADJUSTMENT, GENERAL_CREDIT, AVAILABLE_FUNDS_INQUIRY, BALANCE_INQUIRY, GENERAL_INQUIRY, CARD_VERIFICATION_INQUIRY, CARDHOLDER_ACCOUNTS_TRANSFER, GENERAL_TRANSFER, PAYMENT_FROM_ACCOUNT, GENERAL_PAYMENT, PAYMENT_TO_ACCOUNT, PAYMENT_FROM_ACCOUNT_TO_ACCOUNT, PLACE_HOLD_ON_CARD, GENERAL_ADMIN, CHANGE_PIN] Data relating to the type of transaction taking place (i.e. cash withdrawal, goods and services etc.).
srcAccType string optional [DEFAULT, SAVINGS, CHEQUE, CREDIT, UNIVERSAL, ELECTRONIC_PURSE, GIFT_CARD, STORED_VALUE] This specifies the type of source account being used in the transaction (i.e. cheque, savings).
destAccType string optional [DEFAULT, SAVINGS, CHEQUE, CREDIT, UNIVERSAL, ELECTRONIC_PURSE, GIFT_CARD, STORED_VALUE] This specifies the type of destination account being used in the transaction (i.e. cheque, savings).
New supply group code. Only relevant if this has been changed by the utility and a key change token has been issued.
New key revision number. Only relevant if this has been changed by the utility and a key change token has been issued.
New tariff index. Only relevant if this has been changed by the utility and a key change token has been issued.
meter Meter required Details of the meter.
tokens array[Token] optional List of tokens issued for the key change.
slipData SlipData optional A ready-to-print till slip. This is supplied by some providers either in addition to or in place of individual message elements. Where present, it must be used by POS to print the slip.
Unique identifier for the meter (e.g. serial number).
Track 2 data stored on the magnetic stripe of a card that is supplied with certain meters. This data contains all meter details. It can be used as an alternative means of input at PoS and may be required by some providers.
Type of service dispensed by this meter (e.g. electricity, water or gas).
Code used to identify a group of suppliers.
Key revision number of the meter.
Code representing the tariff associated with this meter.
The means by which tokens are supplied for this meter (typically either numeric token or magnetic track).
Code used to identify token encryption algorithm used by the meter.
keyChangeData KeyChangeData optional Represents new meter data in the case that these these have been updated.
meter Meter required Details of the meter for which information is requested. The object must include at least a value for meterId.
customer Customer required Details of the person or organization to whom the meter belongs.
utility Utility required Details of the utility which manages this meter's account.
minAmount LedgerAmount optional Minimum purchase amount that can be requested by the customer.
maxAmount LedgerAmount optional Maximum purchase amount that can be requested by the customer.
bsstDue boolean optional Boolean flag indicating whether a free basic service support token is owing on this meter. Not all meters support this and typically only one free token is issued per calendar month. If the value of this field is true, then a purchase request with an amount of 0 can be sent and the response will contain the free token.
meter Meter required Details of the meter for which a purchase is requested. The object must include at least a value for meterId.
purchaseAmount LedgerAmount required Monetary amount, in minor denomination, of the requested token purchase.
utilityType string optional Type of utility purchase being requested (e.g. electricity, water, gas).
Mobile phone number of the customer to which the outcome of a transaction can be communicated. This should conform to the ITU E.164 numbering plan (https://www.itu.int/rec/T-REC-E.164/en), but a 10-digit number beginning with zero is also acceptable.
tenders array[Tender] optional An array of tenders used to pay for the transaction. This is used if payment is tendered at the point of sale. A Tender differs from a PaymentMethod in that the former represents a payment that has already been collected at the point of sale, whereas the latter represents a payment that still needs to be collected from a third party.
paymentMethods array[PaymentMethod] optional An array of payment methods to be used as payment for the transaction. This is used if payment is not tendered at the point of sale, but is effected through one or more calls to third party payment providers as part of the request. A PaymentMethod differs from a Tender in that the former represents payment that still needs to be collected from a third party, whereas the latter represents payment that has already been collected at the point of sale.
purchaseTotal LedgerAmount optional The total amount charged for tokens on this purchase. This amount is exclusive of tax and also excludes any debt recoveries or service charges deducted from the purchase amount.
taxTotal LedgerAmount optional The total tax charged for this purchase. This amount may include taxes levied on the tokens purchased, as well as any taxes on debt recovery or service charges.
tokens array[Token] optional List of tokens issued for the purchase.
debtRecoveryCharges array[DebtRecoveryCharge] optional List of charges that have been levied in order to reclaim outstanding debts associated with the meter.
serviceCharges array[ServiceCharge] optional List of service charges levied against this meter.
vatInvoiceNumber string optional The VAT invoice number corresponding to this specific transaction.
Represents a request to reverse a previous transaction transaction.
amount TaxableAmount required Amount charged and tax levied for the service.
Description of this service charge (e.g. connection fee).
messageLines array[SlipLine] optional An array of text lines and optional formatting to be printed on the customer slip.
The width of the slip in normal (unformatted) characters.
An identifier that is printed on the customer slip and uniquely identifies the payment on the service provider's system. This value is used by the customer to request a refund when the service supports this function, and it is thus important that this number is unique.
Scale factor for font width. Assume 1.0 (i.e. normal size) if not present.
Scale factor for font height. Assume 1.0 (i.e. normal size) if not present.
line boolean optional Denotes a solid line on the slip. Assume false if not present.
cut boolean optional Indicates the slip should be cut at this line. Assume false if not present.
units number required Number of units in this tariff block.
rate number required Tariff rate for this block in minor denomination.
Tax amount. Only present and non-zero if the amount field is exclusive of tax.
Description of the type of tax (e.g. VAT).
taxRate number optional Rate at which tax is levied, expressed as a percentage.
An identifier assigned by an entity which process the message. Identifiers are keyed by institution ID thereby enabling any institution to recall a transaction within the entity's own system using the entity's own identifier. Entity's must not alter the identifier set by another entity. Once an identifier has been set by an entity, all other entity's must send that identifier in subsequent messages.
The entity's institution's ID as assigned by Electrum.
transactionIdentifier string required The identifier assigned to this transaction by the institution represented in institutionId. This value should be unique within the institution's system.
tokenType string required [STD, BSST, REFUND, KC] Type of token, namely standard (STD), basic service support tariff (BSST), refund (REFUND), key change (KC).
units number required Number of units redeemable by this token.
receiptNum string optional Receipt number issued for the transaction.
token string required Numeric sequence to be entered into the meter to redeem the token's value.
tariffCalc array[TariffBlock] optional List of tariff blocks determining how the overall tariff is calculated.
meter Meter required Details of the meter for which a token reprint is requested. The object must include at least a value for meterId.
originalRef string optional Reference or receipt number for the original token in the case that a specific token is requested. If this field is not present, then the last-issued token will be requested from the provider.
Physical address of the utility.
VAT registration number of the utility.
Identifier assigned by the utility to the client connecting to the utility's token issuing service.
Message send by the utility to be displayed on the customer receipt.


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Payday is quickly coming up and boy has it been a long month! However don't let that make all your hard earned cash just fly straight back out the bank again. If your no stranger to the blog then you know how much I love a bargain. I think it is important to always look out for voucher codes to get that little extra off. Allbeauty is already a bargain of a website for anyone like me who loves make up! I thought I would share a few of my favourite beauty picks and treat you to a code so you can save even more.
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NYCLU: Immediate Investigation and Reforms Needed After Allegations of Police Brutality in School
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The New York Civil Liberties Union today called on the school board of the Syracuse City School District to immediately investigate the alleged beating of a 15-year-old Corcoran High School student at the hands of a school resource officer. The NYCLU called on Superintendent Daniel Lowengard and Board President Laurie Menkin to act "quickly and decisively" to "restore confidence to the school system" and address the systemic problems in the relationship between the Syracuse Police Department and the school district.
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Although the exact series of events that took place on October 30 is in dispute, it has become clear that School Resource Officer Paul Kluge - a uniformed officer of the Syracuse Police Department - used extreme physical force against the 5'2" tall Quanasia Johnson, allegedly causing injuries to her face, head, neck, arms and back. Witnesses say that Kluge repeatedly punched Quanasia in the head and face until she suffered a severe nose bleed. She had a hall pass and was using the bathroom when Kluge ordered everyone out of the restroom. The altercation began shortly after Quanasia exited the restroom and tried to return to class.
"This shockingly violent incident must be a wake-up call to the school board that we have a serious problem in our schools," said Barrie Gewanter, director of the NYCLU's Central New York Chapter. "We've heard that there is a police brutality problem at Corcoran. This latest situation illustrates the urgent need for accountability and transparency around the police presence in Syracuse schools."
To protect the safety and well-being of students in all of Syracuse's public schools, the NYCLU demands that that Syracuse City School District:
Commence its own formal investigation into the incident. The District should not merely accept the quick determination by the Syracuse Police Department that its officer's conduct was in line with departmental procedures. The District must consider evidence besides the official statements of Kluge and Corcoran employees as the version of events offered by other witnesses differ significantly from these statements. The findings of this investigation must be issued in a publicly-available report, and steps must be taken to ensure that nothing of the sort ever happens again.
Schedule a meeting between the superintendent and representatives of the NYCLU, the school board, the police department, the Onondaga County/Syracuse Human Rights Commission, the Common Council Public Safety Committee and other relevant stakeholders to discuss and clarify the roles that police officers should play in schools. Educators should handle disciplinary issues involving violations of school rules, not police officers. Involvement by police personnel should be limited to addressing criminal activity and incidents that involve imminent danger to students or school staff.
Adopt an official policy that clarifies the kinds of situations where police personnel should and should not be involved; establishes a formal grievance procedure for students, parents and school employees who wish to file a complaint about the actions of police personnel in schools; and establishes an annual review of the effectiveness of police presence in the schools in relation to educational goals.
Create a tracking mechanism to monitor police presence in the schools and record relevant details of incidents involving police-student interaction. It is not adequate to rely solely on the Syracuse Police Department to internally record and analyze such information. The system must be made accessible to the public.
"Police officers are trained to deal with the violent and criminal elements of the streets," said Julius D. Edwards, executive director of the Onondaga County/Syracuse Commission on Human Rights. "These tactics are excessive for everyday school behavior issues and demonstrate a larger systemic issue regarding police and community relations. Student code of conduct issues should be dealt with by teachers, counselors and administrators."
The increased police presence in schools nationwide is creating a School to Prison Pipeline in which student behavior that would normally result in a phone call home or a parent-teacher conference instead ends with a criminal arrest. Resource-strapped school districts have all but abandoned the goal of providing a quality education to every student, and are instead using police officers and so-called "zero tolerance" policies to push "problem" students out of mainstream educational settings. As a result, the most neglected and underserved students - youth of color and those with special needs - are being criminalized instead of being educated.
"Overly aggressive police tactics in school disrupts learning," said Johanna Miller, public policy counsel for the NYCLU. "When police handle school discipline, minor disciplinary infractions that once resulted in a trip to the principal's often result in a trip to the local precinct. Parents and students in Syracuse need to be a part of a public discussion about what role police officers should play in our schools."
Currently, the association between the Syracuse Police Department and the Syracuse City School District exists on an unofficial, year-to-year basis. Outside of a few passing mentions in the SCSD Student Handbook and a line item in the police budget, there is no official recognition of police activities in SCSD schools. This unofficial relationship has created systemic problems, most of which are traceable to the lack of clear policy or a legally binding agreement between the two agencies.
"It shouldn't take something so tragic as what happened to Quanasia for us to deal with this problem," said Jamie-Lou McKinney, Quanasia's attorney and law guardian. "Students deserve to feel safe in their schools. We need to use this as an opportunity and deal with this problem before something even worse happens."
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Wow, what a conference! This is the first major summit that includes case management. The location was excellent, and so was the venue: The Ritz. A number of new vendors there, particularly in the case management space: Frame Solutions, AINS eCase, Emerge Adapt Case Blocks. It was great to see so many old friends, as well as some new ones as well. It was nice to see Connie Moore who was awarded the Marvin L. Manheim Award For Significant Contributions in the Field of Workflow.
The first keynote was given by Jim Sinur, who said that Adaptive Case Management is the on-ramp for intelligent business processes. It was a good overview of the current situation in process management: old style automation is doing well, but the current challenges are newer, more flexible, less structured, and more knowledge worker oriented processes.
He presented the spectrum of process types, as well as his process IQ five-axis spider chart. He challenged us to ask the question of what will process be like when we have the equivalent of 1000 Watsons available in the cloud to research answers to questions for us? Reinforced that we will have 'personal assistants' to help us run our processes.
It was quite an honor to see two people from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA). I have written about this use case before. It is such a important use for the kind of flexibility that case management affords. Most interesting comment came at the end, in response to a question: even though extensive use cases were created to explore and understand what the users needed to be able to do, no modeling was done in BPMN of CMMN. Instead, the text of the use case was taken directly to the 'Task Template' which is a simple list of tasks that drives a particular scenario.
Talked about the "internet of things" (IoT). The market is estimated in the trillions of dollars. Big data today is nothing compared to what we will have when all these things start chatting with each other. "The largest and most durable wearable computer will be the car." The process of everything.
Where is the knowledge? You might have policy and procedure manage, however you still need access to experts. Sometimes it is all written down, but only certain people know how to understand and interpret what is written. Applications are developed, but then changed and the design artifacts no longer match. Knowledge is sometimes represented in the code. Also in the patterns of interactions. You can extract this (process mining) and the results is often surprising.
knowledge assisted worker. This is the majority of white collar workers. Get assistence from various types of intelligence in the BPM environment.
knowledge worker, Unstructured, dynamic, Knowledge workers do not like to be told what to do.
On problem with self driving cars is if they get hacked. Can we really assume that this will be taken care of?
Device directed warranty scenario: Imagine there is a sensor that determines that the CO2 level in a car is too high. It sends a message to the manufacturer, brought this together with product info, customer info, warranty info into a CASE. Then it is determined that service is required, and the right people are notified. Then a sub case for service order, and a sub-case of a warranty claim. This is idea of the kind of thing that might be possible today with the IoT.
Presentation of the Living Systems Process Suite where goals drive everything. Governance goal describes how something should be achieved in order to be optimized. Layered process scoping: strategic goals over multiple instances, tactical goals for a particular item or case. then process activities. When you get down to the process they use BPMN. These layered goals give them the ACM capability.
They call them "agents" because they act independent process evaluators: the current situation is compared against the conditions you set to bring the system in line with the goals. If current state is found, later, to be wrong, the agent can kill that process, and start another. Agents are intelligent enough to start, stop, and modify running processes. Can insert ad-hoc tasks (issue request, performing query, acting on results).
A question was asked: what about conflicting goals? Goals are in a hierarchy, and that helps prioritize the agents, but you need to take care when designing the goals to avoid a dead lock situation.
First keynote on the second day, excellent as well, about "design thinking." He sees BPM systems moving from holistic to specific, from linkages to context, from logic to empathy, and from deductive logic to abductive logic.
One of the keys is empathy. Not empathy with the system, but empathy with the customer. We migth see a transition from process models to journey maps, from capability maps to personas, and from target operating model (TOM) to storytelling (of how the customer engages). He feels there are two camps: transaction BPM and engagement BPM.
He cited an example of a Domino's Pizza app: it shows where the pizza is in the process: tossing it, in the oven, on the way, or delivery person knocking on the door. This more than just the minimal to buy a pizza, it really represents the desires of the customer to know what is happening now.
Instead of focus on cost efficiency, we should focus on revenue growth. Reconnect to customer journey and customer experience.
Gave an excellent talk on agile methodology and why it is needed. Agile method is defined as 2 week sprints, small teams, requirements discovery, constant prioritization, continuous testing, frequent small releases, and communications, communications, communications. About 1/3 of what is in a requirements document are things the writers wish they had but will never use. He said these are like the "froth on the beer" — you want to see it but otherwise not useful. Agile development is a full contact approach, from execs to workers. Strict adherence to schedule. The hardest is "truth telling" — people don't want to tell you they are having a problem, but if not they can explode. Raise a problem when you see it, and get help. If you have a problem and stay quiet, then we will find someone else to do the job.
He shifted the VA around to agile approach, and were delivering, so congress passed a new law in Jan 2011 which changed all the rules. The VA delivered on 83% of milestones. You have to plan on some failures, and if so, fail fast.
Only the business knows the process. Business must take ownership of the process.
Talking about organizations, and value formation. People do tasks. They don't necessarily do processes. They have to relate to customers, authorities, partners, and in a constant flux of change.
How is coordination of value production achieves? Email? Heresay? Sharepoint? Proposition: should have an integrated task management system. When a task spins off another task, you have an emergent task management system.
Step details: mandatory, repeatable, pre-condition, include-condition, post-condition.
To design tasks, use "knowledge editor" Not a graphical tool, but instead text based, and saved in XML.
As an example of the explosion in West, Texas. When it went off, they had to respond at a time when they had no idea if this was a crime, or whether it was terrorism. The old system required that all information had to be together before they created the case. They needed to verify that a crime occurred before starting the case. There is a lot of work necessary to get to that point. Case management starts with the data that exists, and builds forward to the classification of the case and particulars.
Key elements defined were data structures. Then buckets. The process was very simple. Could create new buckets on the fly. New tasks could be created. Buckets are related to work queues. Could move from any state to any other state, but after a while certain moves were locked out by constraints in the process model.
Sorry everyone who gave talks and I was not able to see them. There were simply too many to see them all!
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Non pretendo che la location dove si tenga l'evento sia eclatante come il Ritz di Washington DC. Mi basterebbe che anche in Italia si realizzassero eventi sulla gestione dei processi aziendali ricchi di interventi e contenuti interessanti come quello descritto dal blog "Collaborative Planning & Social Business".
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Now that I am back in Maryland and have more crafting time, I signed up for the Card Chain Challenge at Society of Stampaholics. You make a card, send it out and get one from another crafter. It is fun to see in person the crafted cards. I made this mid May while I was in my Stampin Up Stash phase.
Participants are given several options for the card. I decided to go loosely with the sketch which features some layers, a top sentiment, and 3 interest point across the horizontal card front. I used Paisley Petals Papers, Versafine and Versamark inks, clear embossing powder, Pumpink Pie Ink from SU, 5th Avenue Florals stamps, and the sentiment from Bella's Bloom. The roses were clear embossed on cream cardstock, then colored with Inktense Pencils and a water brush.
My BIL is having a birthday today. I wanted to make him a card, because we don't get to see him as often as we would like. He was the Best Man at our wedding, and he is truly a good guy. My in-laws raised some wonderful children. I am so blessed to be part of this family.
I used a Darice clouds embossing folder on light blue paper, then dabbed over the clouds with Unicorn pigment ink. The ship and anchor are from Stampin Up's The Open Sea set. The sentiment is from perfectly penned from Stampin Up. I really like the sentiment embossed on vellum. The cording is true hemp from Hemptique. The patterned paper is fom MME.
I love girly cards, I love layers, and lace and ribbon, and everything piled up. I have such a hard time making that card though. This time I think I achieved exactly what I wanted.
I am happy to say I am getting near having inked up at least a few stamps in each Stampin' Up set that I have. It has been fun creating these cards.
This one uses: Paisley Petals Paper, Pink Paper, Very Vanilla Paper, Think Pink Ink, Old Olive Ink, Fabulous Florets Stamp Set, Sweet stem and Little Leaves Sizzlets.
In addition, I used 3 Spellbinder dies, a Lifestyle Crafts embossing folder, some pleated ribbon from my stash, a Prima paper flower, a Doodlebug button, Hug Snug seam binding, some string from my stash, a pin from my stash, some foam dots and squares and lettuce green embossing powder from Stampendous and versamark ink, and a scrap of vellum.
This one screams springtime and parasols to me for some reason!
I am entering it into the Simon Says Stamp Flower Power challenge.
Thanks for stopping by have a great week.
Quickcard60s, a photo by Cat Craig on Flickr.
Another of my favorite Hero Arts 90 minute scrambles again Saturday afternoon. This was quite a challenge. Use music, heavenly bodies, no green, and an ink color other than black or brown.
I created the star background with white ink and silver glittered white embossing powder. I searched my stash for 20 minutes to find some music paper, whew...i have no musical stamps. Twine and some vellum stars with the sentiment and it is done. The music strip is actually on the inside of the card.
I so love my crafting space here in Maryland. I overlook the backyard; and hubs has kindly placed the bird feeders and bird bath in the perfect spots for my window's view.
Often I see Blue Jays, Morning Doves, Cardinals, Red Bellied Woodpeckers, Red-winged Blackbirds, Squirrels and the neighborhood cats lazing watchfully under the trees. That view is the inspiration for this card.
I am still playing in my Stampin' Up stash. This card features the stamp set Language of Friendship, and the build a bird punch. I used two spellbinder dies, and some black Hug Snug seam binding. Images were stamped with tuxedo black memento ink, colored with Spectrum Noir markers and dotted with black enamel accents. That adorable cherry paper is also from Stampin' Up-Specialty Sweet Shop set. The inking was done with Distress inks in Tumbled Glass and Peeled Paint.
I liked the sketch at Mojo Monday this week and decided to try it out. I used Stampin Up supplies again. I finally inked up the new-ish Designer Typeset clear stamp set, it takes ink pretty well. Papers are all from Paisley Petals and the sentiment is from My Friend. I used a Sizzix round die, and fussy cut the banners after they were stamped. The stitching is with a sharpie marker. Ink was Versafine Vintage Sepia. Butterflies were punched with a fiskars punch.
Why is it so tough to come up with a title for a blog post? I am still playing with my Stampin Up stash. I expect I will be for several more days. Though I did take a few minutes today to check out some online shopping at EH and SSS. My wish lists are refreshed, and ready for next months craft budget. Of course the new Stampin Up book should be out soon too...oh well give me plenty of time to browse it and then hit it with the July and August budgets.
My Godson, almost 17 is really a great young man, I cannot call him a kid any longer especially since he towers over my 5'4" on a good day height. He sent me a cute Mother's Day card (I have only 4 legged "kids" and my Godson).
I needed to send out some thank-you cards. Since I have not done much with my Stampin Up Stash, I am making an effort to use it first before I reach for any other items. Once they have all been ink'd I'll mix it up again.
I used patterned papers from the Paisley Petals collection, Marina Mist Ink, Reason to Smile Stamp set and the sentiment comes from Teeny Tiny wishes. I used two Stampin Up Punches: modern label and word window. I also used a fiskars edge punch. The circles were cut with Sizzix circle die.
I lined the inside of the card with the same patterned paper that is the outside frame on the circle, I also used a very narrow strip of that paper just above the scalloped edge on the front side of the card. The scalloped edge to me appears to be floating on the card as a result. And, of course a bit of bling.
I cut the word window out of the patterned paper and stamped the sentiment in that space on the card base. I then cut out the modern label from the front of the card to frame the inside sentiment. The first one took about an hour, the remaining 4 were much quicker, once I figured out what I wanted to do. I am pleased with the results. The cards are out in the mail to their recipients.
To celebrate 350 Cards & Gifts Week Moxie Fab World is having a contest. The contest is to create a paper crafted card set and container to give to someone dear.
I have not played much at all with my Stampin Up stamps, and I shipped them to my east coast craft room. I finally got a chance to sit down with them and I made a set. I primarily used papers from the Paisley Petals set, some Certainly Celery ink, some Whisper White cardstock, Certainly Celery striped ribbon, some green ribbon from my stash, a bit of lacy ribbon from my stash, some Martha Stewart Doilies and tags, Lifestyle and Sizzix dies, and the box was just made free hand with my Martha Stewart score board. While green is not a favorite color of mine, I love how the cards turned out.
I made this card for my MIL. She is a wonderful MIL, a sweet person and I am blessed to have a wonderful friendship with her. We clicked almost immediately. Happy Mother's Day Mom Craig!
Last Saturday, there was another scramble hosted by Marcy at the Hero Arts Flickr group. Her sample cards were gorgeous!
I was to go out with hubs for lunch and some errand running. I took a quick peek at the theme, and I had to play...but I played fast. Thirty minutes from start to upload I think. I made a very basic card, but somehow it was appealing to me.
There were so many beautiful cards made, I wish I had had more time for the scramble. If you'd like to see them, click here.
The next scramble is coming up Saturday, May 18, at 5:00 p.m. PDT (8:00 p.m. EDT).
I needed to make birthday cards for our nephews, and I was completely brain dead. Finally I made a few and let hubs pick out who got what. Of course the one I liked best was deemed too girly for the pre-teen and teen boys.
Which two would you have chosen ?
I brought all my Stampin Up tools, stamps, inks and paper to Maryland. I have decided to concentrate on using those stamps because some have never seen ink. Granted I have only been collecting them for 9 months.
First up a sympathy card. These are so very hard to make. I'd rather make a man card...or even a teenaged BOY card. This one uses Fifth Avenue Floral. I colored it with Memento Markers. The frame is the result of two spellbinder dies. The sentiment strip comes from a Simon Says Stamp tilted banner die. The sentiment itself is Hero Arts.
When I saw this picture at Moxie Fab Worlds Tuesday Trigger, I wanted to play along. The things that struck me were the pinkish flowers, the silver serving spatula and the wood grain the desserts are sitting on. Of course I had to change it up some.
I dry embossed some water color paper with a Sizzix wood grain embossing folder. Then I added fuchsia Inktense pencil with a water brush. I just wanted a wash of pink, with the wood grain still showing through. I heat embossed flowers (Hero Arts) with Winter White embossing powder (silvery white) onto vellum. They shimmer, but that is hard to capture in a photograph.
I drew on Silver Zig marker paint around the edges of the card base.
The edges of the die were patted into versamark prior to cutting the shape. I then stamped the sentiment with the die still on the vellum. I pried them apart carefully and added the embossing powder then melted it with the heat tool.
The flowers were adhered to the wood grain panel with foam dots. The sentiment is adhered flat.
I got side tracked this week and did not get to my homework until late Sunday evening. I wanted to finish my last 4 cards before midnight and get them posted...then I get to start the week fresh.
Day 5 was Love Cards/Anniversary Cards. I enjoy watching the video on double embossing - dry embossing a panel, then covering the raised portions with versamark watermark ink and embossing powder, and lastly heat setting the powder. This is much much much harder than it looks in the video. I am happy with both cards, both have a bit of "smear", but I like what resulted.
Lastly we were given on day one a sheet for figuring what his and hers meant to each of us. Below is my list.
Upon my return to Maryland, there was a modest stack of crafting magazines waiting for me. Hubs is very good about placing them right on my desk in a neat pile when I am out of state. One of the mags I get is the British Cardmaking and Papercraft. It is a bit pricey, but there is always a goody or two included. The current issue included a stamp set and some patterned papers.
The freebie stamp set called Apple of my Eye Collection by Jayne Nestorenko had the cutest stamp of two girls walking along; a perfect image for my matron of honor and best girlfriend of close to 40 years now. She is having her birthday today. I wanted to make her a special birthday card. We were able to see one another just once while I was in California, but we had several telephone conversations as well. Thank goodness for telephones, it makes leaving my gal pals behind not quite so sad.
I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored it with a whole slew of Spectrum Noir markers. I cut it out with a Spellbinders die, added some inking around most of the inner area, and then matted it with a hand cut tracing of the same spellbinder die. This gave a thin border mat. I used a Simon Says stamp banner die, and the oh so adorable white heat embossed sentiment from Stampin Up's Curly Cute set.
The patterned papers are Emma's Garden by Jennifer Ellory, the scalloped edge produced by an EK Success punch, and a bit of left over yellow rick rack ribbon added some more color. I loved the nostalgic feel of the card, after all we were girls together and grew into women together over the years.
Today, my homework was done well before the sun even set. Sympathy cards...I am on the fence about them. Wait until it is needed...or have a few ahead of time. One is a card made not in the best of creative spirit, the other just seems wrong somehow. A true conundrum.
This time I followed Kristina's lead. I used the same ink colors (Hero Arts Soft Pool and Soft Sand), same card base (Stampin Up Very Vanilla), and three stamp sets. The border stamps came from a Recollections set, the sentiments came from Hero Arts and Simon Says Stamp.
Care to guess which is the His version and which is the Her's?
Day 2 of His and Hers was so full of GREAT cards. I am once again up late working on my homework. I am happy to say I finished it a couple of minutes before midnight.
The colored vellum technique looked so cool, but after a few tries it was such a no go for me.
So I decided to go with Jennifer's Kaleidoscope style card. I personalized it a bit. My first challenge was finding a leaf stamp that was solid. None of my stash has a solid leaf. Then I found a clear stamp set (Hero Arts CL374) and used the back side for a solid surface.
I really like the masculine card that Jennifer showed us which was white stamped on Kraft with greens and browns, and decided to use that design for both the cards. I changed only the ink colors, sentiment styles, and I added some twine.
My "His" card used Colorbox Frost White for the base pattern on Kraft. I then stamped the leaf again in shades of blue ink all from Hero Arts: Soft Pool, Cornflower, Stonewash, and Navy. The sentiment is from the same Hero Arts set CL611 also heat embossed white on vellum. I couldn't resist the twine and added brown and white tied in a knot along the sentiment strip. This was mounted on a very vanilla card base. Card size is 4.25 by 4.25.
I am so loving this class!


The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018 coincided with a significant increase in reported data breaches. So it seems that the GDPR has created greater public awareness about individual rights. But what else has changed since the GDPR came into force, and are things any better for you when it comes to data privacy?
Are organisations being fined more?
So far, most of the data breaches investigated by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) happened under the old data protection legislation. Under the Data Protection Act 1998 and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations, the maximum fine is just £500,000, and even that wasn't handed out often. In fact, in September 2018 Equifax was the first company to get the full £500K imposed.
At Hayes Connor Solicitors we are paying close attention to how the ICO is responding to new data breaches and will report the impact of the GDPR once it starts to make a difference.
Are more data breach compensations claims being made?
There has undoubtedly been an increase in the number of legal firms looking to take on data breach compensation claims. And that's understandable as in many instances, the response of organisations following data breaches has been woefully lacking.
Too many big companies seem to think they can get away with just saying sorry.
However, such an absence of care over the very real impact of a data breach should not be tolerated or accepted. And unless this changes, more and more people will be forced to consider legal action if they have any chance of getting compensation for their losses.
But, a word of warning; data privacy is still a relatively new and evolving area of law. And, if you want to claim compensation, you should use a professional data breach lawyer with expertise in this field.
The last thing you want is to appoint a claims management company that is only interested in getting a result as quickly as possible (and making a quick fee). This is important because the full impact of a data breaches is not always immediately apparent. Indeed, at Hayes Connor, we have seen cases where the losses only start to occur three to six months later.
At Hayes Connor Solicitors, we have received more than 2,500 enquiries from customers who have suffered as a direct result of a high profile data breach. That's in the last six months alone. We are also currently dealing with over 200 enquiries per month from consumers. Complaints range from the inappropriate use of email to the deliberate or inadvertent disclosure of sensitive, financial, and medical information to third parties.
We understand the long-term impact that a data breach can have on you and your family. And we know what it takes to make a successful data breach claim that ensures you are fully compensated.
Are more data subject requests being made?
Since the introduction of the GDPR, most companies have seen an increase in the number of requests being made. And, in some cases, these requests are made pending legal action from ex-employees or customers following a data breach.
Find out how to make a subject access request.
Are organisations improving their data privacy processes?
While we still have a long way to go, anecdotal evidence does seem to suggest that more companies are becoming aware of their data protection responsibilities; with many improving their internal governance in response.
But there are still too many companies who don't take their obligations seriously. And the big players are just as guilty. For example, in October this year, Heathrow Airport Ltd was fined £120,000 by the ICO for inadequate data security controls. Following its investigation into the resulting breach, the ICO found that only 2% of the company's staff had been trained in data protection.
So, while the ICO hasn't yet come down hard on any organisation under the GDPR, we expect that it won't be long before they make an example out of someone. That being said, the ICO has also said that it will continue to take a measured approach as long as companies can demonstrate they have tried to do the right thing. While we understand this approach, we also believe that the ICO requires education on the lasting a full impact of data breaches. Because unless this happens, the experience of the individual will continue to be downplayed.
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Judges further adjourn Ruto and Sang trial through Tuesday
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adjournment, appeals chamber, Chile Eboe-Osuji, Trial Chamber V(a), Westgate Mall
A trial chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has granted Deputy President William Samoei Ruto a further adjournment of his trial so he can attend a prayer meeting for the victims of the siege of a shopping mall in Kenya.
Presiding Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji said Friday that the judges of Trial Chamber V(a) expected Ruto to be in court on Wednesday next week when his trial hearing resumes with the testimony of the first prosecution witness. Trial Chamber V(a) declined to grant a further adjournment of two weeks, which Ruto's lawyers had requested for.
Ruto had already been granted an adjournment on Monday so he could return to Kenya and help with the efforts at ending the siege of the Westgate Mall that began on Saturday. The siege ended this Tuesday with the government saying that 61 civilians and six soldiers were killed and five terrorists dead. The Kenya Red Cross has said that more than 60 people are still missing.
Judge Eboe-Osuji also said on Friday that the break that had been scheduled from October 7 to October 11 was cancelled. He said the court would continue its hearings that week, except for October 9 when other cases before the ICC will be using the courtroom.
Trial Chamber V(a) allowed the further adjournment so Ruto could attend a prayer service of all faiths in Kenya for the victims of the Westgate Mall killings. The prayer service is scheduled for Tuesday, October 1.
"The Chamber believes that that service is an important event aimed at national reconciliation and healing with regards to what happened," Eboe-Osuji said.
Earlier Friday, the Appeals Chamber declined to reconsider its decision to require Ruto attend all his trial hearings until appeals judges have determined a prosecution challenge to a lower court's decision to excuse the deputy president from some sessions.
The Appeals Chamber said that according to the majority decision of Trial Chamber V(a), Ruto would not be attending the trial now as opening statements had been made. The Appeals Chambers further said that if it determined to rule in favor of the prosecution's appeal it may be difficult to turn back the clock if it became necessary for the trial to restart in Ruto's presence because some witnesses who may have already testified may not wish to return to court.
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Let them rot in jail, we have no use with them they are driving kenya back to 18c life in kenya is of high cost
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URBAN FOOD STREET™
Cofounders_ Caroline Kemp & Duncan McNaught + the lovely folk that live in the URBAN FOOD STREET™ neighbourhood.
URBAN FOOD STREET™ is a built environment initiative that tackles Australia's social suburban isolation by using edible plant species, grown on the suburban verge, as a catalyst to create active and engaged suburban streets. Caroline is a graduate architect and social scientist, with extensive experience in the public sector. Duncan is a horticulturalist with over 40 years experience in growing advanced tree specimens for small, medium and large scale public-realm projects. Together, Caroline and Duncan cofounded URBAN FOOD STREET™ in 2009.
Words_ Caroline Kemp. Image_ Melanie Lee Photography.
Challenging conventional responses to urban design, by retrofitting suburban landscapes with edible plants, for a smarter future, Urban Food Street introduces new purpose to the seldom-utilised 'threshold' space that is the great Australian nature strip. At its heart the project questions the car-centric status quo of contemporary urban planning and the sprawling suburbias that result, by growing a greener suburban future. Propagated on an intimate scale across a number of residential blocks, the project presents the collective possibilities that develop when we realise the potential of our suburbs to host tangible no food mile produce through edible landscapes that are public in nature. No longer are we prisoner to the relationship between the car and the broader social and structural context of our urban environment, which makes it near impossible to manage even the simplest of tasks without four wheels, a road way and an hour round trip. This is an organic lifestyle where the transaction between growing, sourcing and eating 'real' fresh food occurs within the context of the residential neighbourhood. Suburbs for people, if you like, places which understand the collective value of a resource that is grown rather than mown and all the delightful benefits that result from planting the suburban food bowl of a green urban future.
URBAN FOOD STREET™ speaks of a common language and shared sensibility that prefers the absurdity of edible and engaging 'green' street edges over the absurdity of environmentally resource intensive concrete, bitumen and turf. Relocation of the traditional community garden or backyard vegetable patch to a 'front of house' or street location presents an opportunity that could be applied extensively throughout the residential landscape providing the presence of a nature strip, verge or sidewalk that is functionally capable of accommodating edible plants and a collective that is committed to oversee fruition of the concept. However, being realists with a understanding of urban scale, horticulture and design, we don't advocate that planting the verge with plants that are edible is for every suburban block or location.
Rather, we advocate a considered understanding of site, the site's corresponding suburban fabric and how these elements are placed within the larger cultural context. Essentially we natter about enabling neighbourhoods to forge a new way forward, one that is connected to the neighbourhood setting, wherever that may be. For us, understanding the entire gig guides us in every single verge we plant and just as we apply this knowledge to the practical application of our own suburban neighbourhood we also recognise that this model is complementary to the many wonderful models of urban agriculture that are already operating across the globe. So how did it all begin?
It was 2009 when we stumbled across the A.S. Hook address by Ken Maher, at about the same time that the price of one lime was two dollars. Two dollars was a lot for the juice of one lime and we knew there had to be a smarter way. A way that reduced the lifecycle cost of that lime on the environment whilst also adding value to our suburban existence. Mahers address gave us the courage to think about our engagement with the suburban landscape in an entirely different manner and resulted in the maiden planting of a citrus grove along the verge that year.
We knew that we could grow limes, and lots of them for people to share from a few strategically placed trees. The notion of sharing the crop dictated the public location of the grove and brought about a neighbourhood realisation that sharing provided each individual family with access to a greater diversity of produce and allowed individual houses to 'specialise' in a crop of their own interest and ability. The grove which includes limes, oranges, lemons, lemonades, cumquats and mandarins along one residential street of this Buderim neighbourhood on the Sunshine Coast is only a small part of what has evolved into a thriving suburban genre.
Since 2010 the grove has grown linearly and botanically to include a warren of six residential streets that are paved with an abundance of seasonal fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices. It is branching regularly into new territory with eleven residential streets in the URBAN FOOD STREET™ footprint. In addition to the original grove, street plantings now includes, figs, olives, licensed bananas and custard apples, mangos, mulberries, tropical peaches, tropical apples, pomegranates, persimmons, tomatoes, tree tomatoes, avocados, paw paws, dragon fruit, lettuce, cabbages, melons, ginger, turmeric and a range of every day culinary kitchen herbs. URBAN FOOD STREET™ encourages street interaction and an unhurried way of life, and growing food on our verges has created just that. By conceptualising our suburb differently, we have made the reality of popping just down the road for a sprig of rosemary, a freshly picked lime, tomato or a bunch of parsley an activated suburban experience that engages the union of people, street and food.
URBAN FOOD STREET™ is a bottom up, creative suburban work in progress that celebrates the collective possibilities that flourish when we choose and enable preferable urban realities. It is an organic proposition exploring the design of our urban landscapes. It relies on the notion that great design enables us to live better. It acknowledges the suite of environmental, social and health benefits that result from the alternative way of conceptualising and occupying the burbs.
From the range and scope of produce grown throughout this warren of suburban streets, to the relationships with each other that are cultivated with a common understanding of an engaged and active way of living, we are delighted to present integrated edible suburban landscapes and organic lifestyles, the URBAN FOOD STREET™ way.
Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek at our suburban neighbourhood. If you haven't done so, don't forget to like and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. We are delighted to have you join with us as we expand, one house verge at a time.
Are you a community garden?
We are not a community garden. We are an integrated edible suburban landscape. A deconstructed community garden if you like. A new way of understanding urban occupation which focuses on a urban planning that acknowledges that great design enables PEOPLE to live better. PEOPLE just like you. Our focus is simply about creating sustainable neighbourhoods, both environmentally and socially. In the case of the URBAN FOOD STREET™ neighbourhood, this involved retrofitting an established suburban setting, however the concept is not limited to this alone. With a little leadership from the authorities that shape the suburbs in which we live, the concept could be applied to the design and construction of new master planned communities. We have already had interstate interest to this effect.
Are you affiliated with any other organisations?
We are not affiliated in any way with any community or government bodies. We choose to support the ethos and creative work of a few local cafes and restaurants and at times of abundance you will find the produce grown along our verges being showcased in these outlets. We are delighted to foster relationships of this nature with like-minded people operating small businesses in the local area.
You plant edible plants along the nature strips in your neighbourhood. Is that legal?
We are a bottom-up initiative, meaning that we have evolved without government intervention in any way. Over seven years ago we made a simple but life changing observation. All over the Sunshine Coast, from Caloundra in the south to Noosa in the north and as far inland as Maleny, we observed local residents to be growing ornamentals plant species beyond the boundary of their residential allotment - on the verge. In some cases those plants were edible natives and in some suburban locations they grew right to the street edge. The number of people growing ornamental species on the verge around the Sunshine Coast is vast. In some cases that vegetation is so old that we knew this practice wasn't being 'approved' by council. Rather it had occurred throughout the evolution of urban settlement. Take parts of Sunshine Beach for instance. There are entire streets of prime real estate in Sunshine Beach were the division between public and private space occurs seamlessly. The vegetation that grows on the verge is so old and established, that it is challenging to determine where a private allotment stops and the public land, commonly known as the verge, begins. We liked this idea a lot. The idea that boundaries could merge seamlessly, in pursuit of a greener, more aesthetically pleasing outcome, so as all design thinkers do we thought about this, logically. This culminated in a rethink of the way we occupied and engaged with our own suburb setting. We thought, if vast numbers of people all over the Coast are growing ornamental plants both exotic and native (some of which were clearly edible) on the verges outside their homes, in many instances right up to the road edge, then why not extend this idea to included food producing species. Just as people were doing in Caloundra, in Maroochydore, Nambour, Maleny, Palmwoods, Noosa and other locations right across Australia, we planted the public space in front of the neighbourhood houses with plants, only the plants that we planted are edible. They are planted to produce fresh spray- free food for the people of the URBAN FOOD STREET™ neighbourhood to eat. We do this as a neighbourhood collective, one house verge at a time.
The issue really isn't about the legality of what we do but more about the logic applied to that specific debate. If people are allowed to grow ornamental varieties on the verge outside their homes (as is occurring currently all over the Sunshine Coast), then why can't they grow food, providing they are aware of their obligation to responsibly tend and look after it? The precedent was already in place long before URBAN FOOD STREET™ burst onto the scene, we just choose to grow plants that people could eat from instead of plants that were purely for ornamental purposes.
How many houses are there in the UFS footprint?
We believe that there are just over 200 houses within our catchment of eleven residential streets. Six of those streets are growing extensively.
So how does the UFS model work?
The model is actually very simple. It works fundamentally on the notion of sharing. By working from the premise of the collective, we know that we are stronger than than each individual part. Essentially we consider all households within our footprint equal regardless of their status as owner occupiers or renters. That one notion alone removed a raft of issues before we even began. So regardless of contribution, all residents within the footprint are encouraged to pick produce front the street verges. On a simplistic level it really is that straightforward. Contribution is fluid and works in a number of ways. We have residents who actively choose to grow edible species on the verge and we have those who choose to assist in other ways, maybe through the provision of water to water the verge plantings, by bee-keeping, attending a working bee or by assisting with a letter box drop. We don't value one form of participation over another, instead we understand that each individual has something to bring, regardless of age, agility, race or gender. We enable each household to determine what level of participation is right for them and we understand that life isn't static. Levels of participation can and do change according to the life-cycle needs of any household at any moment in time.
For those who want to grow, they finance the cost of the edible tree species to be planted on the verge outside their house. After the tree is established, that household is then responsible for the general care of that tree. Additional tree care is provided through our experienced horticulturalists. This is done as both an educative process during scheduled monthly working bees or as part of the broader maintenance that we do as a neighbourhood throughout the entire precinct.
How do you engage participation?
We don't entice participation in any way. We don't have a joining fee and we are not a club, society or foundation. We are autonomous of traditional structure and our evolution has been truly organic. Participation occurs naturally when the setting and conditions are right. By co-locating the project with the suburban neighbourhood, we've designed simplicity into the model. You don't need a car to drive to your local community garden. Your suburb is the community garden. Participation is organic. We believe this happens because of the co-location of complimentary functions, in this case between suburban living and fresh, seasonal food. Co-locating complementary functions to promote 'life' and 'activation' to a street or building is a strategy used in architecture all of the time.
In our case the transaction between sourcing and eating a wide variety of seasonal produce is literally as easy as going for a walk around your suburban block, once you are walking and picking, you are participating. So you need 3 tablespoons of parsley? Parsley is growing with basil and coriander three houses up the street. So engaging is the notion of growing food in this way - in the public realm of the suburban neighbourhood - we have found that people naturally want to contribute to the greater concept. For us that concept is now rooted in so much neighbourhood trust and belief that we have an entire self sufficient sub-section managing all aspects of our bees. This group operates autonomously but within the broader Urban Food Street context. We don't engage participation, participation happens because of the suburban environment that the project has created by engaging new understandings of urban design.
How do you decide on the species to plant?
We use the expertise of our URBAN FOOD STREET™ horticulturalists to select plant species that yield well for the climate zone of south-east Queensland. At the end of the day we want the species that we plant to provide tangible amounts of fresh food for the neighbourhood to enjoy for decades to come. For us that means tree crops like licensed miniature bananas, citrus fruits, mango, avocado and olives to name a few. In addition to this we plant, herbs, spices and seasonal crops such as cabbages and corn.
Where do you purchase your trees and what do you look for in a tree species?
We source our trees from reputable suppliers and we ensure that the young tree has good structural integrity. By this we refer to things like ensuring the quality of the graft, or making sure that issues such as root curl are addressed before the tree is planted, to enable longevity of that tree. This ensures that the edible tree species that we plant, have the best possible chance of growing into productive, food producing plants with strength for adaptability to changing climatic uncertainties. So for our geographical location within the south east corner of Queensland we have a list of tree species what will yield well. We also considerer the tree's mature architecture, its size and height, and if this will fit within its proposed physical location in the neighbourhood without causing a problem to the general amenity.
How is the produce distributed?
Produce grown along our neighbourhood verges is distributed in a two tier system. The first tier occurs on an as needs basis and applies to the abundant crops like our culinary herbs, parsley, mint, bay leaves, thyme, sorrel, nasturtium, rosemary, cherry tomatoes and limes. Crops that require more intensive harvesting such as our miniature bananas, are harvested and then door dropped throughout the neighbourhood or distributed at events such as our working bees. We always distribute to our aged, infirm and pensioner community first, and from there we reward continuing contribution and effort. This is part of the reason we take produce such as our bananas to working bees for distribution.
Over ninety percent of the food we produce remains within the participating streets. We call it foot miles. Food miles measured only in steps.
Are there any rules?
We ask that households only pick what they require for their next meal. This ensures that the plant isn't depleted. It also ensures that people foraging on a regular basis throughout our streets, are picking and eating the freshest food possible. Activity on the street brings life, vibrancy and safety to our residential neighbourhood and is a huge catalyst for social and emotional connection with both others and the natural environment.
It would never work! What about stealing?
In over seven years the amount of produce that we have lost as a neighbourhood through redistribution has been negligible when compared with the thousands of kilograms of food that we have produced and consumed within the URBAN FOOD STREET™ footprint. We don't like to view it as stealing, but rather redistribution of food to those whom, for whatever reason, require something to eat at that moment in time. So nano is this issue that we don't consider it an issue at all.
We've had dozens of no sayers throughout our evolution however we are a working model, the only working model of its kind and size in Australia. The lived experience of those who have enjoyed our suburban streets of food for over seven years is vastly different to the reality of the standard suburban neighbourhood. We don't advocate that this model is appropriate for every suburban block or location and this is briefly mentioned in the US section of this website. The social foundations and physicality of the site must be right. Many neighbourhoods will have the essential foundations to achieve an URBAN FOOD STREET™ type lifestyle, others will not. Each neighbourhood needs to be assessed on its own merit. Every place is different.
Are their any houses for sale in here?
We are generally asked this question weekly. Houses rarely enter the market in the URBAN FOOD STREET™ neighbourhood. When they do they tend to sell quickly. We have many families who have moved into this neighbourhood because of the unique amenity that UFS offers and our last five house sales have been people actively wanting to live within this neighbourhood.
Are you a food is free project?
We don't promote ourselves as a food is free project. Rather we promote ourselves as a new model of urban occupation, a challenge to a post modern commonality as seen through the default design of the suburban setting. We utilise food as a catalyst to promote dialogue and action around socially and environmentally sustainable methods of suburban occupation.
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Has the repeal of J-K's special status been beneficial for Jammu region?
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Historic City Chowk in Jammu renamed as 'Bharat Mata Chowk' in March, 2020
The Central government has done little substantive in terms of job creation or employment for Jammu's younger population, except from making verbal promises
While Kashmiris mostly rejected the crucial decision made on August 5, 2019, there was a wave of delight in Jammu as residents in the region perceived it as a step to remove Kashmiri leadership's political supremacy.
The new set of land laws, on the other hand, dealt a blow to the people of Jammu's contentment. The people of Jammu are now doubtful about whether the changes relating to Article 370 have benefitted them or not since they lack a statute to protect their interests on property and job security.
People skeptical about usefulness of domicile certificates
People are skeptical about the usefulness of the "domicile certificates", which replaced the previous Maharaja-issued Permanent Resident Certificates (PRCs). Non-residents can now acquire non-agricultural land, due to the new land regulations enacted by the Central government.
Apart from offering verbal guarantees, the Central government has done nothing meaningful in terms of job creation or employment for the younger population of Jammu.
Many firms shut with fears of reverse migration
Jammu residents are concerned that the city would eventually become a dumping site, putting local residents under strain. If no precautions are implemented, reverse migration will occur, with individuals from outside the UT dominating the territory.
Many firms in the region have already shut down because these couldn't compete with goods imported from other areas of the country, which have gotten cheaper since the import toll tax was withdrawn.
The government's approach to addressing domicile legislation and additional problems has exacerbated local issues. It appears to be of little consequence now that the new land restrictions have been implemented, which only made the domicile certificates almost worthless.


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Prevalence of TEM, SHV, and CTX-M Beta-Lactamase genes in the urinary isolates of a tertiary care hospital
Trupti Bajpai, M Pandey, M Varma, GS Bhatambare
January-March 2017, 7(1):12-16
Introduction: Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) are the major cause of resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillins, cephalosporins, and monobactams. They are derived from the narrow-spectrum beta-lactamases (TEM-1, TEM-2, or SHV-1) by mutations that alter the amino acid configuration around the enzyme active site. Aim: To determine the prevalence of ESBL (bla TEM , bla CTX-M , and bla SHV ) genes among the members of Enterobacteriaceae. Methodology: The present prospective study was carried out from January 2015 to June 2015 in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine of a Teaching Tertiary Care Hospital. A total of 526 urine samples were studied. Seventy-eight isolates were subjected to polymerase chain reaction for detection of ESBL genes. Results: In our study, ESBL genes were detected among 18 (45%) phenotypically confirmed ESBL producers and 20 (52.5%) phenotypically confirmed non-ESBL producers. The gene that predominated was bla TEM (48.7%), followed by bla CTX-M (7.6%) and bla SHV (5.1%). Conclusion: Definitive identification of ESBL genes is only possible by molecular detection methods. Phenotypic tests need to be evaluated periodically as their performance may change with the introduction of new enzymes.
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Cardiac emergencies in neonates and young infants
Nasib Kabbani, Mohamed S Kabbani, Hayan Al Taweel
January-March 2017, 7(1):1-6
Cardiac emergencies in children are not infrequent. Early recognition and management are essential to save life and prevent any comorbidity. The presentation of cardiac emergencies and etiologies is variable depending on the age of child at the time of presentation and type of cardiac lesion. Cyanotic and noncyanotic congenital heart diseases are the main causes in neonates and infants. Acquired heart diseases and dysrhythmia are more common causes for cardiac emergencies in toddler and childhood. In this review, we discuss the most common causes for cardiac emergencies in neonates and young infants highlighting important points in the presentation and management that are essential for early recognition and timely management of infants presenting with these conditions.
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Very severe spinal muscular atrophy (Type 0)
Suleiman Al Dakhoul
This case report describes a rare phenotype of very severe spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in a newborn who presented with reduced fetal movements in utero and significant respiratory distress at birth. The patient was homozygously deleted for exon 7 and exon 8 of the survival motor neuron gene 1. Very severe SMA should be considered in the differential diagnosis of respiratory distress at birth, and more research should be dedicated to investigate the genetic determinants of its widely variable phenotypes.
Procedural moderate sedation with ketamine in pediatric critical care unit
Tarek R Hazwani, Hala Al-Alem
January-March 2017, 7(1):7-11
Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of moderate sedation in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) settings according to moderate sedation protocol using ketamine and midazolam and to determine areas for the improvement in our clinical practice. Settings and Design: A retrospective study was conducted in the PICU. Materials and Methods: Retrospective chart review was performed for patients who had received moderate sedation between January and the end of December 2011 and who are eligible to inclusion criteria. Results: In this study, 246 moderate sedation sessions were included. 5.3% were in infant age, while 94.7% were children (1-14 years). Their gender distributed as 59.8% males and 40.2% females. The majority of them had hematology-oncology disease nature, i.e., 80.89% (n = 199). Lumbar puncture accounted for 65.3% (n = 160) of the producers; the rests were bone marrow aspiration 32.7%, endoscopy 8.2%, and colonoscopy 2.9%. Two doses of ketamine (1-1.5 mg/kg) to achieve moderate sedation during the procedure were given to 44.1% (n = 108) of the patients. One dose of midazolam was given to 77.2% (n = 190), while 1.22% (n = 3) of sessions of moderate sedation was done without any dose of midazolam. Adverse events including apnea, laryngeal spasm, hypotension, and recovery agitation were observed during moderate sedation sessions, and it has been noticed in four sessions, i.e., 1.6%, which were mild to moderate and managed conservatively. Conclusion: Moderate sedation in the PICU using ketamine and midazolam is generally safe with minimal side effects as moderate sedation sessions were conducted by pediatric intensivist in highly monitored and equipped environment.
Janus kinase 2 mutations in cases with BCR-ABL-negative chronic myeloproliferative disorders from Turkey
Ismail Yildiz, Osman Yokuş, Habip Gedik
Objective: We aimed to investigate the frequency of Janus kinase 2 ( JAK2) mutations in cases with chronic myeloproliferative disorders (CMDs), and the relationship between the presence of JAK2 mutation and leukocytosis and splenomegaly, retrospectively. Materials and Methods: Patients, who were diagnosed with BCR-ABL-negative CMDs according to diagnosis criteria of the World Health Organization and followed up at the hematology clinic between 2013 and 2015, were investigated in terms of the frequency of JAK2 mutation in cases with CMDs, and the relationship between the presence of JAK2 mutation and leukocytosis and splenomegaly, retrospectively. Results: In total, 100 patients, who were diagnosed with BCR-ABL-negative CMDs, were evaluated retrospectively. The mean age of the patients with JAK2 positivity was significantly higher compared to patients with negative. JAK2-positivity rates in the age groups were significantly different. Gender, diagnosis, splenomegaly, and leukocytosis were not statistically different for JAK2 positivity between the groups. Conclusion: JAK2 V617F mutation is more commonly seen in older age as a risk for complications related to CDMS. Splenomegaly and leukocytosis are not associated with JAK2 V617F mutation.
Impact of hospital and sociodemographic factors on utilization of drug-eluting stents in 2011-2012 Medicare cohort
Tushar A Tuliani, Maithili Shenoy, Milind Parikh, Mauricio G Cohen, Cindy Grines, Kenneth Jutzy, Anthony Hilliard
Objective: Insurance status is a predictor of drug-eluting stent (DES) usage. Our study sought to determine the effect of hospital and sociodemographic characteristics on utilization of DES in nationwide inpatient discharges with uniform insurance (Medicare). Methods: We linked data from the 2011 to 2012 Medicare discharges, 2011 Medicare hospital referral region (HRR) report (racial composition of each HRR), American Hospital Association (number of beds, rural/urban location, public/private status, and academic affiliation of hospitals), and American Community Survey 2011 (median income using zip code). We analyzed diagnosis-related group (DRG) codes 249 (bare metal stent without complications), 246, and 247 (DES with and without complications, respectively). Univariate and multivariable logistic regression was conducted to determine odds ratios (OR) for utilization of DES. Results: There were 322,002 discharges with DRG codes 246 (54,279), 247 (209,365), and 249 (58,358) in our database. Higher odds of DES usage was observed in Hispanic dominant HRR(s) (OR: 1.37, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.33-1.42, P < 0.001) compared to Caucasian dominant HRR(s). DES utilization was similar in African-American and Caucasian dominant HRR (s). Higher odds of DES use was observed in median household income groups ≥$20,001 (OR: 1.07, 95% CI: 1.01-1.13, P - 0.03). Lower DES usage was observed in hospitals with higher total stent volume (quartile 4 vs. quartile 1: OR: 0.66, 95% CI: 0.63-0.69, P < 0.001) and for-profit hospitals (OR: 0.88, 95% CI: 0.85-0.92, P < 0.001). Conclusions: Our study findings suggest that there are significant differences in DES utilization in a national cohort of individuals with uniform insurance.
Topical vasodilator response in skeletonized internal mammary artery: Is there really a difference?
Syed Raza Shah, Syed Arbab Shah, Muhammad Ahmed Jangda, Mohammad Danial Yaqub, Ayesha Altaf Jangda, Maham Khan, Muhammad Asim Khan, Brian Tomkins
Aim of the Study: Coronary artery bypass graft surgery is the gold standard for the treatment of multivessel and left main coronary artery disease. However, there is considerable debate that whether left internal mammary artery (IMA) should be taken as pedicled or skeletonized. This study was conducted to assess the difference in blood flow after the application of topical vasodilator in skeletonized and pedicled IMA. Materials and Methods: In this study, each patient underwent either skeletonized (n = 25) or pedicled IMA harvesting (n = 25). The type of graft on each individual patient was decided randomly. Intraoperative variables such as conduit length and blood flow were measured by the surgeon himself. The length of the grafted IMA was carefully determined in vivo, with the proximal and distal ends attached, from the first rib to IMA divergence. The IMA flow was measured on two separate occasions, before and after application of topical vasodilator. Known cases of subclavian artery stenosis and previous sternal radiation were excluded from the study. Results: The blood flow before the application of topical vasodilator was similar in both the groups (P = 0.227). However, the flow was significantly less in pedicled than skeletonized IMA after application of vasodilator (P < 0.0001). Similarly, the length of skeletonized graft was significantly higher than the length of pedicled graft (P < 0.0001). Conclusion: Our study signifies that skeletonization of IMA results in increased graft length and blood flow after the application of topical vasodilator. However, we recommend that long-term clinical trials should be conducted to fully determine long-term patency rates of skeletonized IMA.
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Artesians Take Defending Champs to the Brink in 6-5 Loss
Artesians Battle But Fall Short in Bellingham
Artesians Hold Off Narrows Comeback in Home Opener Triumph
on December 8, 2019 December 22, 2019
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Oly Town Artesians built a 5-0 lead in the first quarter and held off a Tacoma Narrows comeback attempt to take a 9-6 victory on Saturday night. Alec Zimmerman collected a hat trick for the Artesians, who improved to 2-1-0 this season in front of a great home opener crowd at The Pavilion at The Evergreen State College.
Oly Town's player/head coach, PJ Vargas, started the game off right for his squad, scoring his first goal for the Artesians three minutes into the first quarter. Alec Zimmerman scored his first goal of the game three minutes later before goalkeeper JJ Olson got on the board with a long shot that found the back of the net to make it 3-0. Duvan Vaca Trujillo and Collin Tate rounded out the first quarter scoring to make it 5-0 through the first 15 minutes.
Zimmerman notched his second goal of the game at the 9:39 mark of the second quarter to make it 6-0, but the Narrows defense tightened up after that and Tacoma started closing the gap. AJ Nitzel got them on the board with a power play goal and then Nick Mejia scored two of his four goals to close out the first half and get within striking distance, 6-3, at halftime.
Mejia scored two more times to open the second half to get Narrows to within a goal, 6-5, with ten minutes left in the third quarter. Zimmerman answered for Oly Town to make it 7-5 before Jake Dobson added one more for Narrows with a minute left in the third to cut the lead going into the fourth quarter to just one, 7-6.
The Artesians picked up a blue card with 12 seconds left in the third but came up with a clutch power play kill that ended at the 13:12 mark of the fourth. Energized from the penalty kill, Eli Boatright scored a couple minutes later to make it 8-6. Olson and the Artesians defense posted a clean quarter and Tate scored his second goal of the game with less than a minute left to secure the 9-6 victory.
The win moves the Artesians to 2-1-0 on the season, doubling the amount of wins they had over the past two seasons combined. They will travel to Bellingham next Saturday to take on Bellingham United. Kick off is set for 6:35. They will return to Olympia and The Pavilion on Saturday, December 21st for a matchup against the first place Tacoma Stars Reserves at 6:35.
Tacoma Narrows fell to 0-3-0 with the loss. They will face the Snohomish Skyhawks next week.
Oly Town Artesians goals: Alec Zimmerman (3), Collin Tate (2), PJ Vargas, JJ Olson, Duvan Vaca Trujillo, Eli Boatright
Tacoma Narrows goals: Nick Mejia (4), AJ Nitzel, Jake Dobson
by Brandon Sparks
Artesians Home Opener Kicks Off New Era For Oly Town FC
on December 6, 2019 December 6, 2019
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Tim Smith, Owner and President of Oly Town Football Club announced today an Agreement in Principle to expand ownership in the club. Oly Town FC is the parent club for the Oly Town Artesians Men's indoor and outdoor semi-pro soccer teams, Artesians Reserves Men's outdoor semi-pro team and the Artesians Women's indoor semi-pro team that is set to begin play in 2020.
Joining Tim and his wife, Connie, in the ownership group are:
Tom and Anna Boatright and Family
Thomas and Meagan Arndt
Chris and Mindi Knudson and Family
Drew and Kylie Phillips and Family
"This means the Artesians are here to stay," said Smith. "All four of these families have long, strong ties to the local soccer community and to the community as a whole. Connie and I are so thankful to Olympia for supporting the team over the past 6 years, and we could not be more excited about the future. Community-based soccer at this level doesn't work everywhere, but it has made it here."
The Artesians were founded in 2014 by Brandon Sparks along with Tim and Connie Smith, owners of Olympia Indoor Soccer. Today, the club competes in the Western Indoor Soccer League (WISL) and the Evergreen Premier League (EPLWA) and will join the WISL Women's League, beginning play in February, 2020.
"I benefited greatly from playing soccer in this area since my youth and I'm excited to be partnering with this group of owners to further promote the sport and provide opportunities for players," commented Tom Arndt. "We look forward to growing the Oly Town Artesians organization and appreciate the support of local businesses and our strong soccer community."
In addition, the club announced four new Director positions to guide and support the day-to-day operations of the club:
Kyle Wiese, Managing Member of Opportunity Zone Investments and a long-time Artesians player, will serve as Director of Business and Administration.
Leon Grinnell brings decades of FC management experience in Germany and the US to the role of Director of Club Development. Leon will also manage Olympia Indoor Soccer.
Matt Welling, long-time club coach with Washington Premier FC will serve as Director of Soccer
Brandon Sparks continues his role with the club as Director of Communications and Design and providing Play-by-Play for the Artesians Network streaming service.
"This is exactly what I envisioned and hoped for when we founded the club in 2014", said founder Brandon Sparks. "Tim and I have always wanted to see the community rally around independent, community based soccer and it is exciting to see important people in our community, and people that have been invested in the club in other ways previously, take that next step and make this their club."
On the field, the Artesians kick off their 2019-2020 slate of home games this Saturday when they take on Tacoma Narrows FC at The Pavilion at The Evergreen State College. First kick is set for 6:35 PM and tickets are just $8 for adults, $5 for kids 5-12 years-old, seniors, military and first responders and are available at the door.
Oly Town enters the game with a 1-1-0 record this season after a 9-6 win over the Oly-Pen Force in week one and then a hard fought 8-6 loss to the Snohomish Skyhawks in week two. Capital High School alum Alec Zimmerman leads the team with three goals and four assists through the first two games while his brother, Jordan, is right behind him with a pair of goals. Another Capital grad and veteran Artesian, Nate Boatright, has also added two goals.
JJ Olson has been solid in goal making a plethora of saves over the first two games to lead the team defensively and defender Brett Stallworth is expected to make his 42nd consecutive appearance for Oly Town. New Artesians head coach PJ Vargas has had two weeks since the Snohomish loss to prepare and the squad will see a couple new faces on the field for the home opener.
Narrows enters the game at 0-2-0 after dropping their first two games to the two toughest WISL opponents, Bellingham United and the Tacoma Stars Reserves. They fell 13-4 in Bellingham after unexpectedly losing their top goalkeeper to the Hammers just days before the opener and then scored just one goal against the Stars Reserves in week two. But Narrows holds a 2-0-0 record over the Artesians and made the playoffs last season in their first WISL campaign.
Artesians Take The Battle Of The Olys With 9-6 Season Opener Win
BREMERTON, Wash. – Alec Zimmerman and Lucas Alcala each scored twice for the Oly Town Artesians in a 9-6 win over the Oly-Pen Force on Saturday night at the Oly-Pen Sports Center. The win broke a Western Indoor Soccer League winless streak for the Artesians that stretched back to December 16, 2017. Oly Town allowed just two goals after the first quarter and Nate Boatright scored the game winner with 8:51 left in the fourth quarter.
It took a quarter to shake off the rust and chase away the butterflies for a young and inexperienced Oly Town roster with the Force scoring four times in the first 15 minutes. But Lucas Alcala scored the first goal for the Artesians at the 7:39 mark and Nico Cutlip gathered a high rebound off the boards to score with 2:49 left, and the first quarter came to an end with the Force up 4-2.
From that point on, the Force scored just two more times on Oly Town goalkeeper JJ Olson, once in the second quarter on a goal by Agustin Suarez to make it 5-3 and again in the third quarter when Alex Hernandez, the WISL's 2016-2017 goals scored leader, completed his hat trick and gave the Force the lead, 6-5.
Joe DiCarlo and Alcala added goals in the second quarter to make it 5-4 at halftime and Alec Zimmerman tied the game at 5-5 with an early third quarter goal.
The Artesians then exploded in the fourth quarter for four goals. Zimmerman tied it again at 6-6 with just 15 seconds into the quarter and Boatright scored the game winner off a pass from Zimmerman with 8:51 left. Andreas Malunat scored an insurance goal with 4:04 left and Sebastian Lyons made it 9-6 with a goal against Oly-Pen's sixth attacker with 58 seconds to go.
Eight of the Artesians played in their first WISL game including Zimmerman and Alcala. DiCarlo and Alcala just joined the team on Saturday after playing two games in the Cascade Conference men's soccer playoffs for The Evergreen State College on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Artesians will travel north next Saturday to take on the Snohomish Skyhawks. First kick at the Snohomish Soccer Dome is set for 7:00 PM. Oly Town will open their home slate on Saturday, December 7th at The Pavilion at The Evergreen State College.
Oly Town Artesians goals: Alec Zimmerman (2), Lucas Alcala (2), Joe DiCarlo, Andreas Malunat, Sebastian Lyons, Nico Cutlip
Oly-Pen Force goals: Alex Hernandez (3), Marco Lopez, Agustin Suarez, Colin Ralston
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