6 How to Download Pdf File of Gujarat 12th Class & SSC (10th Class) Time Table 2019?
Gujarat Board SSC / HSC Time Table 2019 : GSEB Gujarat Board has published the 10th Class march 2019 exam dates and public Examinations of Time Table for regular and private students for the academic year 2019. GSEB HSC Time Table 2019 is updated here. To make a perfect study plan, the candidates must check the Gujarat Board HSC Time Table 2019 here. Also you can check The Board of Secondary Education is issued the GUJARAT BOARD 10th Class Examination Timetable 2019.
Today 6th December 2018 Gujarat Secondary Education SSC board officially announced 10th class Examination Time table for 2018-19 academic year. Official Time table Released at www.gseb.org or http://203.77.200.35/gseb/time%20table%202019.pdf Examination time will be 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM.
GSEB is the board which organise and conducts the board examination of standard 10th in the month of March. The notification regarding the upcoming session 2018-19 has not released by the board till yet, but we are updating you the tentative time table which will lead the students to prepare well accordingly.
GSEB is the education board of India founded in 1960 with the aim of conducting board examination. The board will release the official notification regarding the date sheet prior two month of the examination and commencement of the examination will be done in the month of March/April. Time table act as the study plan for the students to score good marks in the examination so we are updating the time table schedule which is anticipated in nature.
About gseb.org : The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board which is also known as GSEB and the website is gseb.org is a government body which is created and is maintained by the Gujarat state government of Gujarat. The body is mainly responsible for directing and conducting the state's secondary and higher education exams. The Gujarat board was created on 1st May, 1960 based on the 'The Gujarat Secondary Education Act 1972'. Since, the time of its formation the board has been a very popular one in the state of Gujarat. There are huge number schools in Gujarat that is affiliated under this board. Starting from conducting exams to preparing the syllabus, the board takes care of all these tasks. The board also perform many other tasks which we will discuss in details in this following write-up.
Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Board is the popular board in Gujarat State. GSEB conducts state level exam for Secondary and Higher Secondary candidates. The foremost academic task of Gujarat Board is syllabus preparation for secondary schools and also the reference of textbooks for candidates in government schools. The Board also administers the duties of approving new schools, inspections of various schools and performance evaluation of schools which are associated with the Board.
Gujarat Examination Board (GSEB) As already mentioned above Full time table for SSC (10th Class) & HSC (12th Class) or General Stream Arts Examination conducting exams at March 2019. The board also performs several other duties which include the following: So now the 10th exam time table and 12th exam time table of gseb declared its website www.gseb.org also candidate can download it from our website www.ojasbharti.in.
Time Table: Gujarat Board – GSEB SSC time table available on the official GSEB website in December 2018. The students concerned can download the time table from pdf file above attached link by gseb. Till then the students need to hold their patience.
Exam Date: According to the GSEB exam schedule, the examination for the SSC level is likely to be held in the month of March 2019 first Week to till end of months.
Exam Answer Key : After Examination GSEB Will Published All Exam Paper Answer key series and set wise on its official website given above in pdf file.
Exam Results: Students appearing for their SSC examination can check their results on the GSEB official website in May 2019 Last Week. In order to get updated about the results date, you must visit the website often.
How to Download Pdf File of Gujarat 12th Class & SSC (10th Class) Time Table 2019?
Most of the candidates feel difficulty in checking the GSEB Time Table 2019 from the official portal. Now we are providing all step to how to check GSEB Exam Schedule 2019 For all such aspirants, we are providing the step by step procedure to download GSEB Time Table 2019.
Now, you will find the homepage on the desktop.
On the homepage, search for the "Board Website" section.
Also you can download 'SSC Exam Time Table March 2019 for 10th Class".
Now, search for the "GSEB HSC Time Table 2019" link.
Then, download your "GSEB HSC Exam Time Table 2019" and save it to your desktop.
Complete your exam preparation as soon as possible and get ready for the exams as per the given schedule.
Every year Gujarat Board Class Examination conducts the SSC and the HSC exams in the months of March and Repeater July Month. More than 7 lakhs students appear for the exam in about 350 centres from all across the state of Gujarat.


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World Trade Center Memorial Foundation Taps Convio to Help Raise $500 Million for Ground Zero Memorial Complex
Foundation Uses Market-Leading Internet Tools to Build Global Online Community and Drive Support for Development of 9/11 Memorial
Austin, Texas (September 8, 2005) —
The World Trade Center Memorial Foundation — the organization with primary responsibility to raise funds for and oversee construction of the memorial complex at the World Trade Center site — has tapped Convio to help build a global online community and raise hundreds of millions of dollars.
The World Trade Center Memorial Foundation will be launching a major integrated marketing campaign to reach out to and involve Americans and people around the world who want to honor victims, rescue workers and others involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack in New York City. The Internet is a central element of the campaign because it enables the Foundation to cost-effectively and efficiently communicate with, engage and retain millions of constituents all over the country and even the world. The Foundation is using Convio to optimize the organization's use of the Internet for driving major support for the World Trade Center memorial project.
Convio is the leading provider of online constituent relationship management solutions (eCRM) for nonprofits. The company's software and services help nonprofits use the Internet for building strong constituent relationships to drive fundraising, marketing, advocacy and other forms of mission critical support. Convio enables organizations to quickly build large constituencies and drive significant giving online.
The World Trade Center Memorial Foundation's initial goal is to raise $500 million — $100 million online — through individual donations, corporate sponsorships and major gifts. The Foundation will use the funds to build and maintain a memorial, a memorial museum, and other facilities on six of the sixteen acres slated for development at Ground Zero.
"This is, indeed, an ambitious fundraising goal and also one that is worth an historic effort as we set out to build a lasting memorial to honor and remember the lives lost in the World Trade Center attacks as well as those involved in the response and recovery," said Gretchen Dykstra, President & CEO, World Trade Center Memorial Foundation. "Working with Convio better positions us to fulfill this mission. We trust that Convio's experience in the nonprofit marketplace and history of success in helping organizations rapidly build huge online constituencies and drive millions of dollars in donations will make our online outreach campaign a success."
The World Trade Center Memorial Foundation will use Convio to:
Build and maintain a robust Web site that provides an online community for people who want to connect with one another to share their 9/11 stories and exchange other information;
Keep constituents updated on the progress of the memorial building project through frequently updated Web site content as well as regular emails and electronic newsletters;
Offer supporters numerous options for giving online such as posting a personal reflection in honor of someone along with their donation, or signing up for sustainer giving, e.g., making an automated monthly gift; and
Post online photo albums and slideshows of events from 9/11 and the days following the attack.
The Foundation also may use Convio tools for managing registration and constituent participation in fundraising events.
"By working with Convio, the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation will have access to proven tools that have helped organizations mobilize hundreds of thousands of constituents and raise tens of millions of dollars in a short period of time," said Gene Austin, CEO, Convio.
"As a relatively young organization with a big mission, the Foundation's use of the Web is absolutely essential as part of its integrated campaign to drive the level of support required for the World Trade Center memorial project."
In addition to the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation, Convio also works with the Pentagon Memorial Fund, a nonprofit organization established to create a memorial commemorating the many lives lost in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the Pentagon. The organization is using Convio to accelerate fundraising to support construction and permanent maintenance of a memorial park adjacent to the Pentagon.
About World Trade Center Memorial Foundation
The World Trade Center Memorial Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation established to honor the innocent men, women and children murdered in the horrific terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993 through the creation of a permanent memorial, "Reflecting Absence," at the World Trade Center site. The Foundation is committed to raising funds and constructing the Memorial and the Memorial Museum, which will be dedicated to telling the story of the events of February 26th, 1993 and September 11th, 2001, and honoring and remembering the lives lost as well as those involved in the response and recovery. For more information on the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation, please visit http://www.buildthememorial.org/.
Convio is the leading provider of software and services to help nonprofits use the Internet strategically to build strong relationships with constituents for driving fundraising, advocacy and other forms of support. Convio has online solutions for fundraising, advocacy, Web content management, event fundraising, ecommerce and email communications. All solutions include the Constituent360™ platform, a sophisticated, online marketing database that centralizes constituent data and integrates with offline database.
In addition to the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation, Convio's clients include American Red Cross, American Diabetes Association, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, AVON Foundation, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Easter Seals, Farm Aid, Georgetown University, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, National Trust For Historic Preservation, Ronald McDonald House Charities, The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and Thirteen/WNET New York. For more information, please visit www.convio.com.
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MANILA, Philippines (2nd UPDATE) – Filipino-Tongan standout Moala Tautuaa was officially named the number one pick of the 2015 PBA Rookie Draft on Sunday, August 23, at Robinsons Place Manila.
The 6-foot-7 Tautuaa, 26, was selected by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters, who had acquired the top pick in a trade with the Blackwater Elite last PBA season.
The reigning PBA D-League MVP was unavailable to go up on stage during the draft since he's currently out of the country with the Philippine national basketball team, which just went 0-3 in a pocket tournament in Tallinn, Estonia.
Versatile big man Troy Rosario was selected second overall by the Mahindra Enforcers. The former National University standout is also in Estonia with Gilas.
Rain or Shine then surprised everyone by picking Fil-Am Maverick Ahanmisi third overall. Ahanmisi, a former guard for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, played for the Cafe France Bakers in the PBA D-League.
The 6-foot guard previously said he wants to follow the path of 2014 first overall pick Stanley Pringle.
For the fourth overall pick, the Meralco Bolts took Chris Newsome from Ateneo to add to their deep collection of wingmen.
With the fifth overall pick, Barangay Ginebra selected triple-double machine Earl Scottie Thompson from the Pepetual Help Altas.
With the sixth overall pick, the NLEX Road Warriors added dynamic scorer Garvo Lanete.
Meralco's second selection of the day with the seventh pick was used on San Beda standout Baser Amer.
With the eighth pick of the draft, the Star Hotshots, in its first year under the Jason Webb era, took Norbert Torres from La Salle.
With the ninth selection of the draft, the Blackwater Elite took Art Dela Cruz from San Beda to add to a roster that needs as much talent as it can get.
With their second pick of the day, the NLEX Road Warriors took Glenn Khobuntin from National University with the tenth overall selection.
At the number 11 pick, the Alaska Aces - who made the finals in two conferences last PBA season - took Kevin Racal.
Ending the first round of the draft, the Elasto Painters picked up Josan Nimes of Mapua with the 12th pick.
3. NLEX Road Warriors: Jack Tanuan Jr.


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January 2022 — Vol. 7, No. 1
home news newsletters January 2022 OCFS Newsletter
Happy new year, everyone!
Let us all begin 2022 with a resolve to do our part in individual and collective ways to make this state and nation a better place – and we can begin right here with our work at OCFS.
One opportunity falls on January 17th -- Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the National Day of Service. It is a "day on" when we do not report to the office but have the opportunity to engage in an activity that moves us closer to Dr. King's vision. This year's theme is "Opportunity and Promise."
The issues Dr. King addressed decades ago are hauntingly similar to what we see today. We must find within ourselves the courage to stop violence, the openness to gain understanding and the resolve to find peaceful resolution to differences. In Dr. King's memory, let's work together to build a more just world for all children and families in New York State and beyond. Let us answer his call to action through our words and deeds of kindness, mutual respect and understanding.
In late December, OCFS welcomed a new diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) officer, Angelica Kang, to assist us with this very important work. Angelica is organizing and overseeing a wide range of initiatives to bolster and support a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace and to foster a deep understanding of relevant DEI concepts and strategies. We are grateful to have her on our team.
This month, we're also highlighting our work in human trafficking prevention and providing services to victims. During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we raise awareness of the supports available to help survivors recover and thrive. Please join us in wearing blue on January 11 to show your support and encourage public awareness of trafficking.
We are mapping out our goals, priorities and projects for the coming year, and I feel a renewed vigor and vibrancy around us as we focus on many priorities before us. I'm proud to work with such dedicated and talented staff as together we strive to promote the safety and well-being of our fellow New Yorkers. I wish you and your family a wonderful new year full of health, happiness, success, fulfillment, peace and joy.
Commissioners Cross-Systems Convening: The Impact of the Pandemic on Children, Families, Schools and Communities
OCFS Commissioner Sheila J. Poole and the commissioners of the State Education Department, the Office of Mental Health and the Division of Criminal Justice Services will host a virtual cross-systems event on January 7 to discern the impact COVID has had on vulnerable children, families and communities at state and local levels and look for opportunities to collaborate on solutions.
Before the meeting, the agencies will seek input from their stakeholders on the most critical issues affecting their areas that impede school success for children and older youth.
The commissioners will respond to the critical issues raised in the survey and discuss state-level collaborative efforts to address the crises facing our children, families and communities.
During the second part of the meeting, local partners will participate in breakout sessions to share ideas and strategies to leverage resources and enhance cross-agency collaboration to foster the educational success of New York's children and youth.
Child Care Stabilization Grants Are Outstanding Success
OCFS has awarded $900 million in Child Care Stabilization Grants to child care programs statewide. The grants are part of a $2.3 billion package of investments in New York State's child care industry funded by the federal American Rescue Plan Act and Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act.
OCFS handled applications from 15,000 eligible child care providers over just four months, from August through November.
"Thank you to all OCFS staff who helped make sure child care providers accessed the stabilization grant," said Nora Yates, associate commissioner of the Division of Child Care Services (DCCS). "All regional offices went above and beyond working with programs to address their questions and concerns, with Long Island Regional Office securing the title of 'Stabilization Mania' winner! Overall, 95% of all eligible providers are receiving an award, providing critical support to our programs and providers and their staff.
"DCCS has never administered this large of a grant program in this short a time, and I'm grateful for everyone's efforts and our stakeholder partners for all their energy and outreach."
The funds covered the costs of personnel, rent or mortgage, utilities, facility maintenance or improvements, personal protective equipment, supplies needed to respond to COVID-19, goods and services needed to maintain or resume child care services, mental health supports for children and employees, health and safety training for staff, and more.
Providers statewide were delighted with the ease in applying for and receiving the grants. Congratulations to OCFS staff for this great accomplishment!
Angelica Kang Named New Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
OCFS's new diversity, equity and inclusion officer Angelica Kang
OCFS has a new diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) officer – Angelica Kang, who comes to Home Office from just across the Hudson River where she served the City of Albany as assistant corporation counsel and most recently as chief diversity officer, advising senior leadership on creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace.
"It's really challenging work," Angelica said. "I was happy to see that throughout OCFS's interview process, the executive team seemed deeply invested in DEI."
Before Albany City Hall, she put her Fordham law degree to work with the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, where she answered legal and legislative questions on how agencies can best communicate during emergencies.
"I'm really looking forward to this next step and using my ability to listen and building from there," Angelica said. "I don't believe in 'one size fits all' DEI policies. So much depends on the individual experience of each person."
In her new role as the agency's DEI officer, Angelica organizes and oversees a wide range of initiatives at OCFS to bolster and support a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. She leads efforts to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and to create programming to foster a deep understanding of relevant DEI concepts and strategies, including an increased awareness of implicit bias and the structural inequities that impact the agency's work. In addition to leading the DEI office, Angelica also directs the work of the agency's DEI sub-committees and develops goals, objectives and measurable outcomes in support of agency-wide DEI initiatives.
When not in the office, Angelica enjoys the outdoors. Originally from New Jersey, she loves upstate New York, and her hobbies include rock climbing, making stained glass and arranging flowers. As the child of immigrants – her parents hail from Taiwan – she has long known that the world is bigger than herself.
Growing up watching her accomplished parents be discriminated against simply because of their appearance and accents also drove her to public service.
"I feel very inclined to make an impact," Angelica said. "We need to do things in a new way, including hearing from historically underrepresented voices and perspectives. Everyone should be heard, valued and incorporated into our programming to develop OCFS as the shining example of DEI in the workplace. And I want people to be themselves."
Governor Hochul to Present Her First State of the State Address on January 5
OCFS will be listening intently as Governor Kathy Hochul delivers her first State of the State address on Wednesday, January 5.
Governor Hochul is New York's 57th governor and the first woman to hold the chief executive office. She has been a staunch advocate for initiatives put forth by OCFS during her time in public office, including access to child care, combatting child poverty, preventing domestic violence and upholding the rights of women and LGBTQ+ people.
"Over the past four months we've taken major steps forward to address the challenges facing New Yorkers, from increasing our statewide vaccination rate to providing relief to struggling tenants and homeowners -- but there's more work to be done," Governor Hochul said when the event date was announced last month.
Stay tuned for a summary of the State of the State and OCFS's priorities for 2022.
Statewide Child Care Availability Task Force is Reimagined
Task Force Will Explore Universal Child Care and Evaluate COVID-19's Impact of on the Child Care Industry
The state's reimagined Child Care Availability Task Force will focus on and evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on the child care industry. The task force is expanding its mission to also provide recommendations on addressing child care workforce issues and will advise the state on the implementation of universal child care using existing state and federal funds.
The partnership among the Legislature, the Governor's office and the task force will continue to make New York State a visionary leader in child care policies and practices.
"Child care is often portrayed as a 'women's issue,'" Governor Hochul said. "In reality, it's an economic issue that affects workers, families and businesses across the country. New York is heavily investing in child care, and reimagining the Child Care Availability Task Force's work is another step in a series of bold initiatives I am leading to develop a world class child care industry that serves all working families who need it."
The Child Care Availability Task Force will
examine how child care has been affected by the implementation of policies supported by federal stimulus packages,
report on implementation of any recommendations resulting from the prior task force report and
examining the impact of the pandemic on child care,
advising the state in developing a universal child care plan and
recommending solutions and partnerships to improve child care work force issues or other child care issues.
Co-chaired by Commissioner Poole and DOL Commissioner Roberta Reardon, the task force is comprised of representatives from the child care provider community, the advocacy community, the business community, several state agencies, local departments of social services and unions that represent child care providers.
EPA Awards OCFS $1.96 Million to Test for Lead in Drinking Water at Child Care Facilities
OCFS has been awarded a $1.96 million U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant that we used to establish our free Lead Testing in Drinking Water Program, which identifies sources of lead in drinking water at child care facilities. Child care providers can apply to the program until Sept. 1, 2023.
"Health, safety and child development are the top priorities in the child care programs we oversee," said OCFS Commissioner Sheila J. Poole. "Lead causes serious harm to children, so it is incumbent on child care providers to be certain they are providing safe, clean drinking water. OCFS is very pleased to partner with them on this lead-testing grant to keep all children in care safe and healthy."
There is no known safe lead level, and young children are the most vulnerable to this toxic metal, which can cause serious physical and behavioral issues, including impaired hearing, lower IQ, damage to the nervous system and hyperactivity. OCFS is prioritizing testing in facilities serving low-income communities, which research has demonstrated are consistently harmed because of disparate access to healthy environments. Facilities that provide care for children ages six and younger will be prioritized for funding.
This voluntary, free program uses the EPA's 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities guidance manual as a framework for the program. OCFS has partnered with a lab to provide the testing in eligible state-licensed and -registered child care facilities. OCFS will support providers in developing a plan for responding to elevated lead level results.
As a part of the program, OCFS offers free training for child care providers on the dangers of lead in drinking water and additional resources for providers and families. Testing results will also be communicated to the community, families and the public.
Celebrating Braille Awareness Month
Have you ever been on an elevator or in an office and noticed small, raised bumps next to printed signs and wondered about them?
January is Braille Awareness Month, chosen to honor the birthday of its creator, Louis Braille, who created the system in 1821 for people who are unable to read print due to a significant visual impairment. Since 1990, when the Americans with Disabilities Act passed, Braille signs are required in public spaces to allow a blind or visually impaired person to read the same information that others read in print.
Braille is not a separate language, but a tactual alphabet. Many languages have a Braille system, with the original in Braille's native French. It is written in "cells" made up of six raised dots that determine a letter, number, punctuation or indicator mark. Spacing between words is the same as in print.
Braille exists in two forms, uncontracted and contracted. Reading speeds are quicker with contracted where common words and groups of letters have shortened forms. Learning to read Braille takes time, just as reading print does.
Braille can be written by embossing paper, using a slate and stylus, or a Perkins Braillewriter, a typewriter-style machine. Computer technology allows a person to emboss Braille more quickly.
Is Braille obsolete with audio books and scanners giving access to more written materials? Many say they want to be as independent as possible, and Braille allows them to access their personal files and documents and read books without needing a device or sighted person to assist them. It is empowering to have options.
If you would like more information about Braille, its creator, how to become an instructor or services for the visually impaired, contact your New York State Commission for the Blind regional office.
New York Protects Victims of Human Trafficking
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. OCFS's Division of Youth Development and Partnerships for Success (YDAPS) tracks a dark industry, working to both stop trafficking and care for its survivors.
Certain populations are particularly vulnerable to traffickers, including children who have histories of physical, sexual or emotional abuse, young people fighting substance abuse or mental health issues, and runaway or homeless youth. Additionally, LGBTQ+ youth who have not been accepted and supported in their homes can be easy prey to traffickers, according to OCFS's Director of the Bureau of Health and Well-being Madeline Hehir.
Governor Hochul recently signed legislation to support human trafficking victims. The new laws require law enforcement and district attorney's offices to make victims aware of social and legal services and offer to make connections with appropriate providers.
New York also enacted the START Act (Survivors of Trafficking Attaining Relief Together) in November 2021 and strengthens protections for victims of trafficking by making sure survivor information is kept confidential.
To recognize National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, OCFS is hosting two trainings in January: a train-the-trainer session for our newest Safe Harbour: NY coordinators and a review of 2020 data collected from the program. If you'd like to learn more about human trafficking, please visit the Human Trafficking information channel on the OCFS YouTube page and also watch for our social media posts.
On January 11, we invite you to join the national #WearBlueDay campaign with other organizations and individuals across the country wearing a piece of blue clothing to encourage public awareness about human trafficking.
If you suspect an adult or child is being victimized, report it to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 888-373-7888 or by texting 233733, and notify law enforcement. For more information on OCFS's trafficking and related services, see https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/human-trafficking/.
Commissioner Poole Makes a Surprise Visit to the Human Services Call Center
Commissioner Sheila J. Poole made a surprise holiday visit to the Human Services Call Center and met with managers as well as experienced and new call center representatives to thank them for their efforts during a challenging 2021. The call center handles 7,000 calls per day on behalf of 10 New York State agencies.
Kurtish Dharia chats with Commissioner Poole when she recently dropped in for a visit at the call center.
Susan Dunn, Aprilis Pinney, and Jenn Micieli visit with Commissioner Poole at the call center.
OCFS Names New Regional EAP Coordinator
Receive Confidential Wellness Support for Work and Home Life
Myra DeLuke, OCFS's new regional Employee Assistance Program Coordinator
Did you know that you can receive free, confidential support for everything from stress to family issues to insurance matters?
OCFS's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) helps employees and their families address work, family and personal issues to promote health and wellness at work and at home. And during this challenging time throughout the pandemic, many of us are experiencing increased anxiety and depression and could use some extra support.
Myra DeLuke has recently been named the regional Employee Assistance Program (EAP) coordinator for the Capital District, assisting staff in the Rensselaer offices, OCFS call centers in Menands, the Human Services Training Center, the Albany Community Multi-Services Office and Brookwood Secure Center for Youth.
No matter where you report to work, a regional EAP coordinator is available to you. They can provide confidential personal assessments and customized referrals to local resources for additional assistance. Coordinators can help employees with various issues, including the following:
Family-related problems
Emotional or physical illnesses
Alcohol and other drug-related problems
Assistance with health insurance
Child care, eldercare, legal and financial support services
Workplace health education and employee wellness programs
For more information, visit OCFS EAP (NYENET only) and/or contact Myra if you're in the Capital Region.
Highland Residential Center Celebrates Hope Day and Friendsgiving
Located in the Hudson Valley, Highland Residential Center recently celebrated its annual Sanctuary event called "Hope Day" and enjoyed a Thanksgiving-inspired meal called Friendsgiving.
Hope Day: SELF
The Sanctuary Model promotes safety and recovery from adversity through actively creating a trauma-informed community. This year's Sanctuary event, called Hope Day, focused on the SELF component of the model, which stands for safety, emotions, loss and future. The facility welcomed a guest speaker for a two-day event that included open discussion and engagement strategies such as written activities and individual and group sharing about SELF. Individual units attended so that all youth could participate. They were supported by their facility support team members, which included the units' assigned youth division aids, youth counselors, clinicians, teachers and Highland administration.
Friendsgiving Celebration
Highland residents also celebrated each other as the culinary arts class in the education program prepared, cooked and served a Friendsgiving celebration. The students planned the menu for this special event, which included street tacos with many toppings, curry chicken, rice, collard greens, french fries with cheese and cheesecake for dessert.
Residents from individual units attended along with their facility support team members. The celebration included a gratitude tree where people wrote on a paper leaf what they were grateful for in their life and hung it from the tree.
Harriet Tubman Residents Learn How to Recognize Trafficking
To mark Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the residents at the Harriet Tubman Residential Center in Auburn are getting extra creative. They are working with "Love146's Not a Number" trafficking and exploitation prevention curriculum.
"'Not a Number' helps prevent and raise awareness about human trafficking and exploitation to youth across all genders and communities," said Troy Hopson, facility director. "It also provides youth with information and skills that help inspire safe choices."
The young women at Harriet Tubman are writing poems related to the concepts and strategies they're learning about through the course of the program, and they'll be displayed at the facility and then saved and shared with future groups.
"Love 146" lessons include open conversations, engaging activities and using media to raise awareness, recognize trafficking recruitment tactics and understand vulnerabilities.


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Q: How to long press an item in a RecyclerView using Espresso To verify a text string for an item in a RV I use
private fun verifyItemName(pos: Int, name: String) =
    onView(
        RecyclerViewMatcher(R.id.recycler_view)
            .atPositionOnView(pos, R.id.text_view)
    ).check(matches(withText(name)))

Where RecyclerViewMatcher from here is
class RecyclerViewMatcher(private val recyclerViewId: Int) {

    fun atPosition(position: Int): Matcher<View> {
        return atPositionOnView(position, -1)
    }

    fun atPositionOnView(position: Int, targetViewId: Int): Matcher<View> {
        return object : TypeSafeMatcher<View>() {
            var resources: Resources? = null
            var childView: View? = null

            override fun describeTo(description: Description) {
                var idDescription = recyclerViewId.toString()
                if (this.resources != null) {
                    idDescription = try {
                        this.resources!!.getResourceName(recyclerViewId)
                    } catch (var4: Resources.NotFoundException) {
                        "$recyclerViewId (resource name not found)"
                    }
                }

                description.appendText("RecyclerView with id: $idDescription at position: $position")
            }

            public override fun matchesSafely(view: View): Boolean {

                this.resources = view.resources

                if (childView == null) {
                    val recyclerView = view.rootView.findViewById<RecyclerView>(recyclerViewId)
                    if (recyclerView?.id == recyclerViewId) {
                        val viewHolder = recyclerView.findViewHolderForAdapterPosition(position)
                        childView = viewHolder?.itemView
                    } else {
                        return false
                    }
                }

                return if (targetViewId == -1) {
                    view === childView
                } else {
                    val targetView = childView?.findViewById<View>(targetViewId)
                    view === targetView
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

but how can I long press an item in the rv?

A: Found it
onView(
    RecyclerViewMatcher(R.id.rv_list)
        .atPositionOnView(0, R.id.iv_direction)
).perform(longClick())

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Can anybody help me? My cousin is over from New Zealand revisting her old haunts. She has a recollection of a private dining club where she used to go with her father who ran the bingo in the 1960's. His name was Les King and she believes the man behind the bar was called Ron. Her recollection is that she met Diana Dors and other famous people one of who penned Build Me Up Buttercup. She knows it was a hotel on Canvey and the Private Dining Club was next door. There is a possibility that is may have been called The Daisy Club?????? As I have only lived on Canvey for 10 months I am a bit lost. It would be very much appreciated it anybody has any information.
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We also know that the Hotel/Private Dining Club was on a single storey and had a piano player
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Go Ahead, Girl, and Play Your Beyoncé
Posted by erikanturner in Empowerment, Pop Culture
Beyonce, feminism, intersectional feminism, self confidence
This is a guest post written by Erika Turner.
Two days ago, I made one of the biggest transitions of my life – leaving a familiar city for one in which I never dreamed of living. No, really. New York was never my ideal, but writing or "living the creative life" always has been. So, here I am. And in the months leading up to this event, I've struggled. Not only with the decision to move or with plans concerning how the hell I was going to support myself, but with confidence. With convincing myself I was worthy enough to pursue my dreams, despite the seemingly insurmountable work I know I must do to ever be comfortable in my own skin, to love myself and move beyond my flaws.
Then, several days before my move, during a series of events through which I'm sure the Lord was testing my patience, my resolve, and perhaps my sanity, Beyoncé dropped her new album. Go ahead, roll your eyes. I'll wait.
As I was saying – Beyoncé dropped her new album, a full-length visual masterpiece that covered the gamut of what it means to be a black woman. In little more than an hour, she reveals her vulnerabilities, her self-confidence, and her determination to be more than what others expect of her. To be "a grown woman" and "do whatever she wants." She sings about being flawless in a world in which perfection is a disease; she sings about many things. But, what was most important, was that I felt like she was singing about me.
And we all have those moments. We all have those artists, those songs, those movies, those pop culture gems in which we feel like we're being touched or spoken to in some manner that lets us know that we're not alone. Writer and trans* advocate Janet Mock speaks of this kind of experience in her new memoir Redefining Realness:
"I was obsessed with The Velvet Rope for a year straight, letting Janet Jackson's confessional lyrics lull me to sleep and comfort me when I felt lost. I felt that album was the vehicle onto which Janet finally expressed her full self, her anger and pain, her fluid sexuality and passion. I loved her fiery red curls and her equally vibrant smile, features that the older girls said I had in common with the singer. I was deeply flattered when they nicknamed me baby Janet, a name that stuck and that I took as my own."
And we all need these moments, too. But, in the four days since Beyoncé's epic release, there's been as much pushback as there has been praise. On the one hand, there are the usual naysayers who remind us all that there are wars, famine, and political agendas more deserving of our time. "DOWN WITH FUN AND WHIMSY," they chant over their political science textbooks, as if still triggered by their nightmarish days of 20 page papers and alcohol-tinged misery at, say, Wellesley College.
Then, there are the Internet talking heads who, frantic at the idea that a woman has the nerve to exist outside of any pre-determined ideal, rush to label this piece of cultural treasure as "FEMINIST" or "NOT FEMINIST." As if it actually matters. To me, it doesn't. Feminism is neither my idol nor my aspiration – that is to say, I do not worship at its altar and turn away those who fall short of its glory. Few of us who subscribe to the belief that people of all genders should be treated equally and given equal access come home and crunch the numbers to see if we've hit our daily feminism quota. We're all out here just doing the best we can with what we have.
What matters is that we are all fighting our own wars. While people are dying in [insert any country that isn't America here], people are also dying in our neighborhoods, in our communities, and in our families. Some of us deal with the fear of or the desire for death every day. We are battling depression, poverty, hunger, abuse, and fear. In our homes, in our heads, in our hearts. Every day.
We do the best we can with what we have. And if we can come home at the end of every battle, look in the mirror and think, "I look so good tonight. Goddamn, goddamn," then that's a battle fucking won.
So fuck 'em. Go on ahead, girl, and play your Beyoncé. We're here for this.
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everywherebuthome said:
Haven't heard the album but look forward to doing so. I enjoyed this post, but you might want to fix the accidental doubling in the 6th paragraph.
Skylar Fox said:
Thanks for the note, it's been fixed. Sorry about that!
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We spoke to Gary Richardson (he/him/his) and Mike Hall (he/him/his) Founders of Worthing Pride, about bringing back the early days of Pride and what to expect from the event in 2022.
Tell us about Worthing Pride and how it got started?
Worthing Pride was formed in 2018 by a team that wanted to bring back the early days of Pride. Something that felt more community orientated and at the heart of the community. Pride should be a safe space for LGBTQI+ guests and their allies. Sometimes larger national prides feel overwhelming for people that are still coming to terms with who they might be, so its vital smaller local prides continue to provide these safe spaces within our communities.
What was the biggest challenge and the biggest opportunity to come from Covid?
There have been some really challenging times - losing close friends, service partners going into administration, trying to piece back together a cause within the community that was left high and dry by government funding.
What we learnt very quickly from lockdown was that people wanted to engage virtually and they had more time on their hands. This allowed us to reach a new demographic. People were sat at home, sometimes alone, people wanted to help and offer something. The number of volunteers and supporters grew massively.
These supporters followed our journey throughout lockdown, attending online social events and engaging in live webchats. When we hosted our physical pride event in September, record numbers purchased tickets and came to celebrate.
What can we expect from Worthing Pride in 2022?
Worthing Pride will back bigger and better for 2022. We've invested in our infrastructure, ticketing platforms and website to ensure we are set up for success. We've just announced Friday's line-up: Five, Baby D, Liberty X and N-Trance! Saturday's line-up will be revealed soon on our social media...
What does your events calendar look like for next year?
The 2022 calendar is buzzing! Our main annual pride event will be in July 2022. Tickets go on sale on 3rd December. We're working with new partners and exploring some more incredible opportunities with new brands and partnerships.
Why did you choose FIXR as your ticketing partner?
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"I go, I pay". The role of experience in recognizing the need for public financing of cultural goods
Bartosz Jusypenko
(Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw)
Aleksandra Wiśniewska
Aleksandra Wisniewska
Public financing of culture is a common phenomenon - especially in European countries. Empirical studies reveal that it is socially acceptable and even desirable. However, a question arises: what factors influence support for such a cultural policy? The study shows that the most important determinant is related to experience - past and future, anticipated. People who often and intensively consume various cultural goods, are also more willing to subsidize them through the public sector. The results of the study not only show that regular contact with culture has a positive impact on understanding the important role of the state in shaping the cultural sector, but also that the attitude towards cultural policy changes rapidly after crossing a certain threshold of experience.
Bartosz Jusypenko & Aleksandra Wiśniewska, 2020. ""I go, I pay". The role of experience in recognizing the need for public financing of cultural goods," Working Papers 2020-04, Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw.
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This largely unedited free-write is linking up with the annual Write 31 Days Challenge. // indicates the start and stop of five minutes. The prompt word for today is MUDDLE. Go!
// So, this word gave me a bit of a giggle this morning. I mean, who REALLY uses the word "muddle" in everyday conversation? I don't.
But then I looked it up in the dictionary and discovered that it's actually a great word, especially concerning the wild and wacky world of Mothering.
A confused, disordered, or embarrassing condition; a mess.
To achieve a certain degree of success but without much skill, polish, experience, or direction.
Hel-lo. Maybe I should use this word more often.
To behave, proceed, or think in a confused or aimless fashion or with an air of improvisation.
Oh my goodness! That's EXACTLY what mothering is like.
As soon as you learn the rules, they change the game.
As soon as you master one phase of child-rearing, they grow out of it and into a new one.
So we go from one phase to the next to the next, improvising all the way.
I'm now in the phase of older teenagers who are in high school and leaving (or soon leaving) for college, and I'm improvising more than ever! How did I get here? I just mastered the art (if you can call it that) of toddlers and the school years. What do I do now?
We were never meant to MUDDLE our way through this journey alone! If you are feeling isolated and confused, wandering around in a permanent state of improv, then get out there and FIND YOUR TRIBE! Reach out. Connect. Build relationships with other women.
I NEED to surround myself with women who have gone before me, to learn from them―their good, their bad, and their ugly.
And I NEED to pour my life and hard-earned wisdom into those who are coming behind me. This is the ultimate collaboration!
when I studied DANCE and DRAMA 2005-2007 ..feels like ages ago… i always LOVED the improv part, because you were able to do your own thing and LET GO… funny how I have changed, and the article made me realize that all we, as mothers, seek for is something SOLID, something secure, something to make us feel safe…and how ironic is it, that you have to teach your child/baby and stick to a routine because you read it alllll the time since being pregnant "BABIES/CHILDREN FLORISH ON ROUTINE!" and all we mothers do is improv about everything because life is just TOO fast and, LIFE HAPPENS… as soon as you settle your heart on one routine and you feel like a million bucks, the new phase or season hits, and then IMPROV IMPROV IMPROV.
Day 7: You Only Have to Win by One! Day 9: Kind Words are Like Honey – Stick 'em Everywhere!


Arizona State University (ASU) is the largest university in the United States and is known for excellence. For the third straight year, ASU has been names the most innovative U.S. public university (beating out schools such as MIT and Stanford) for its curriculum, faculty, campus life, technology, facilities and more, according the U.S. News & World Report.
SAF Scholars can study English language at the largest university in the US with students from around the world. The English Language program at ASU is located in the heart of the campus providing extraordinary opportunities to mix with American students and students from over 160 different countries. The ASU language program is designed for students to explore topics that interest them, gain American insight into subjects they are currently studying, and advance their English language skills in a supportive environment.
When it comes to campus life, college sports drive the culture, and SAF Scholars have the opportunity to attend any game! During downtime, students often travel to downtown Tempe or hike into the mountains. A large nearby public access lake draws students interested in water sports as well.
The city of Tempe, where ASU is located, is home to more than 180,000 people. Tempe is known for its warm temperatures, averaging about 20 degrees Celsius. When it comes to dining and shopping, locals and students alike are known to frequent the city's nearly 200 restaurants and retail shops.
The ideal SAF Scholars for this program would want to build a foundation of English language skills through intensive classes. Right-fit applicants may also be interested in progressing to the Academic program.
With peer support is a large part of student life at ASU, the right-fit SAF Scholars would be eager to engage with peers through student-run clubs and events.
Language, Concurrent, and Progression are all available at ASU.
There are five 8-week sessions offered throughout the year. There are six levels of English offered from basic to college-ready. It takes one full session (8-weeks) to complete a level.
There are four different specializations that can be taken for three hours per week, with over 25 different elective courses that can be chosen depending on the individual's proficiency level and interest. Each elective track introduces subjects appropriate for each learning level and students progress at their own pace.
Scholars enrollment in language courses is based on a placement test taken after registration.
Students with a iBT TOEFL 57, PBT 490, or IELTS 5.5 are eligible for concurrent enrollment. Students are also eligible if they reach Advanced 1 or 2 level by the second semester of study and the most recent grades are "B" average.
Successfully completing Advanced 2 with final grades above 80% or reaching Academic language proficiency scores allows scholars to move on to ASU if they have been conditionally admitted.
Having more than 100 international clubs, focusing on a range of topics from internships to the environment, ASU is in no short supply of opportunities for SAF Scholars to get engaged in the campus community. ASU has a strong focus on sustainability programs as well. With Arizona enjoying warm weather year-round, SAF Scholars may frequently attend outdoor sporting events, from football to track, without braving harsh temperatures.
ASU is one of the friendliest and welcoming universities to attend. With places like "A" mountain and Papago Park, along with a lake near Tempe, ASU has many places to hang out and explore. Studying on campus provides SAF Scholars with unique opportunities to meet people from all over the world who they may adventure with on and beyond campus.


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ACCEPT is our Diversity and Inclusion conference that aims to provide an opportunity for LGBT+ students interested in a career in law to hear from senior role models and understand how your sexuality can complement your career. Hear from past ACCEPT attendees about why they think its important to be part of this ground-breaking student conference.
In collaboration with myGwork and National Student Pride, we're delighted to offer a thought-provoking and inspiring agenda which will include panel discussions, guest speakers and the opportunity to meet other like-minded LGBT+ students.
You will:
Develop your understanding of what it's like to be LGBT+ in the city
Hear from inspiring senior figures about their personal journeys
Take part in discussions on topical issues for the LGBT+ community including Bi-erasure and intersectionality
Build your network with a variety of LGBT+ staff at Clifford Chance
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Learn more about how you could become the next TargetJobs LGBT+ Undergraduate of the Year
We particularly welcome applications from those who represent the wider diversity of genders, ethnicities and sexualities.
Applications open: 1 August 2019
Applications close: This event has now passed but please check back in August 2020 to find information on the events we will be hosting next season.
Selection process: Online application form only
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We're searching UK universities to find the LGBT+ Undergraduate of the Year 2020. For the second year we're delighted to be sponsoring the award alongside National Student Pride and ATTITUDE, which celebrates the diverse range of talent, endeavours, and achievements made by LGBT+ students. Hear from last year's winner and runners' up.


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Police: Diabetic episode caused Medford accident
MEDFORD — Three people were taken to area hospitals Thursday night following a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 70 and Hartford Road, police said.
According to investigators, the accident occurred at around 9:40 p.m. when Robert Dovi, 67, of Medford suffered a diabetic episode and drove through a red light at the intersection. His vehicle collided with a car driven by Edward Lewis, 68, of Deerfield Beach, Fla., and the force of the crash pushed Lewis' car into a third vehicle driven by Betty Hart, 59, of Evesham, police said.
All three drivers as well as a passenger in Lewis' car were taken to area hospitals, however, police said none of their injuries were life threatening. Their conditions were not available.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing. Police said charges are pending.
The accident closed Route 70 and Hartford Road in both directions for about two hours.


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CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Our goal is to protect the ecosystems that sustain life and provide basic resources for human development. We have worked with conservation and managed protected areas for almost thirty years, making us a forerunner among the environmental organizations in Guatemala and in Latin America.
Lasting conservation success can only be achieved if we work with the people whose lives depend on the natural resources in the protected areas. Therefore, we respect and work collaboratively with local communities, including indigenous peoples, to identify practical ways of protecting the flora, fauna, and water supplies. For this purpose, we carry out programs in fields such as ecotourism, sustainable forestry and agroforestry, and alternative farming practices and commercialization methods.
We promote and support relevant research carried out inside and near the conservation areas we run, for example about the endangered Quetzal in the Sierra de las Minas reserve and the Scarlet Macaw in the Sierra Lacandón National Park. The many high-quality scientific investigations have placed FDN as a leader of conservation research in Guatemala.
We produce and share information to increase the awareness of our natural and cultural heritage. In this pursuit, we believe that educating particularly the younger generation about conservation is of key importance. Among other activities, we host field visits to our parks for school classes, train teachers in environmental education, and teach children about conservation and wildlife.
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If you've always struggled to transport a full-size tandem, a Multicycle folding tandem may be the thing for you.
Folding down to the size of a single bike, they can be taken onto trains and carried on towbar-mounted cycle racks.
Now available in the UK, these 700c wheel bikes designed and made in Holland are fully adjustable from 48cm to 61cm to accommodate different rider heights.
They can be used with both Rohloff and derailleur gears, and are built to cope with everything from days out to extreme touring.
The frame folding mechanism has a safety-locking quick-release cam and takes just seconds to fold and unfold. Unlike other folding tandems, the mechanism doesn't affect the transmission or cables.
There is room for muguards and the bikes feature a built-in lock, prop stand, lights, racks and mini-pump.
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Crypto.com and Silvergate enable institutions to buy and sell crypto with USD
Crypto.com, a major cryptocurrency exchange, continues to expand its crypto on-ramps and off-ramps with a new partnership that was formed with Silvergate, a California state-chartered bank.
Crypto.com announced that it has partnered with Silvergate to make it possible for institutional clients to withdraw and deposit funds using the U.S. Dollar (USD) on November 30.
Institutional investors can now make bank transfers to and fro the Crypto.com exchange, according to the announcement. Silvergate allows institutional clients to transfer USD from their bank accounts to Crypto.com without fees.
Silvergate Exchange Network is a payment platform that allows users to send U.S. Dollars instantly at any hour of the day. According to the announcement, institutional clients will have access to this feature in all markets that offer exchanges.
Kris Marszalek, Crypto.com CEO and co-founder, said that the feature was "highly demanded" and supports the company's vision to accelerate the world's move to cryptocurrency. He said, "We are thrilled to partner with Silvergate to offer an additional fiat-on/off ramp solution for our institutional clients."
Crypto.com, as previously reported, has been working closely with Circle, the stablecoin issuer of USD Coin (USDC), to allow USD deposits and withdrawals through its platform.
In August, Crypto.com began withdrawing USD bank transfers from institutional clients in more than 60 countries through Circle API. Circle was previously a partner of the exchange to allow USDC and USD deposits for users in more then 30 countries.
Similar: Silvergate Bank extends $100M credit to Marathon Digital, a mining company
Silvergate, a crypto-focused bank, is the manager of the reserve and issuer of Facebook's digital currency Diem USD. Silvergate was also responsible for the facilitation of Chivo's U.S. Dollar transactions.
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and less cost…. Solid State Drives (SSD) have constantly been dropping in price since their introduction some years ago, which is great because this fantastic technology is reaching the stage it is massively affordable no matter what your requirements as a user. Don't get me wrong as a GB per £1 solution it is still more but given most users won't fill a 2TB Drive why get your hands on so much storage… At HardSoft we are happy to say less is officially more!
So what are the key benefits of introducing an SSD to your new PC or Mac ? For a start on a Flexible Lease you will barely notice the extra cost over conventional Hard Drive (I'll go into pricing in more detail below). The go to argument for SSD has always been and will always be the fact the data moves directly between Drive and Machine – no moving parts / spinning disks that need to be read, so in real terms this means a significant reduction in Boot time, time to launch an application and file saving / duplication. In tests the SSD also adds around 10% to the battery life of a Laptop compared with a conventional Hard Drive.
And for those of you who really want to go to town and get the very best of Storage and speed there is now 960GB SSD which you could add to your MacBook Pro for just £8.30 + VAT per week. This is manufactured by OWC and is originally 1TB but formats down to 960GB.
For Windows 7 PC users then we are now offering the Crucial Adrenaline which is a 50GB SSD drive that works WITH your existing SATA drive to give 8X the performance. Just 0.65 pence ex VAT per week on a three year lease. This is the perfect and inexpensive upgrade for HP Graphics Workstations and highe end PC's. This technology is often referred to as Solid State Cache and is the same principal as the Apple Fusion drive options available on the new iMac and Mac mini.
Last thing to consider is that to get the most out of a Hard Disk Drive it is recommended you leave around 10-20% of it unused to get the best out of the drive and keep it running at its best so automatically makes that 1TB HDD a potential of only 800GB. One last bonus, no need to ever defragment your SSD – infact doing so would harm the life span of the product!


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How the Friars Club Renovations Are More Than Just Cosmetic
When the Friars Club of New York City reopened in April 2021, members and guests not only found polished remnants of the club's illustrious past, but they also witnessed signs of the club's entry into a new era as the club's leadership sent a clear message that the business-as-usual motif left with the old carpeting.
The busted water pipe that closed the club in early 2020 was more than a sign of wear and tear on the building. It also represented the overall decline of the club. As a result, the closure allowed Friars Club management to provide the building with a needed facelift and a revision of the club's mission.
Mixing the Old with the New
Although the renovated Friars Club is still reminiscent of the bygone eras of the Rat Pack, Bing Crosby, and Jerry Lewis, it shows obvious signs of renewal. Some of the notable cosmetic changes include replacing the dark wall-to-wall carpeting with herringbone flooring and refinishing the original flooring in the Milton Berle Room. Meanwhile, the club's walls went from dark to light and colorful, and the bar in the Barbra Streisand Room was fitted with antique mirrors on the back wall and new leather banquettes.
The club's long-time amenities remain intact, including the card rooms, billiards room, barbershop, gym, and the famous sauna. However, the club's overall environment indicates that the men's-only Friars Club days are gone.
The primary intent of the renovations was to give the club a lighter and more contemporary tone. New club "dean" Arthur Aidala told the New York Post, "We want to embrace the nostalgia we have for the entertainment industry, but we also want to embrace the business and other worlds to join us and share in the heritage of a new Friars Club."
As part of the revamping project, management added high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the building and a state-of-the-art, on-site podcast studio. Plus, the new Abbot's Lounge (formerly the George Burns Room) has become a WeWork-type office with tables, desks, and chairs for working members.
The Roots of Change
In January 2020, a water pipe burst on the fourth floor of the New York Friars Club's home on East 55th Street. The building was empty because it was the weekend of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Consequently, the water flooded the club for several days.
Significant water damage caused the Friars Club to close temporarily. Then, two months later, the COVID-19 pandemic struck and drove all the other private clubs to close as well. As a result, Friars Club general manager Anthony Trombetta and staff saw this situation as a perfect time to complete the club's renovation. The 14-month renovation period allowed them to make more than physical changes.
Up until the water pipe burst, the Friars Club had been in a state of gradual decline. It had gone through some scandalous times, including the federal tax crime convictions of a former director. Just as concerning, the membership was steadily declining due to aging members and cultural changes.
To confront these problems, Trombetta and his team set out on a mission to spruce up the club's appearance and image to attract young New York entertainers and professionals, particularly young women professionals. At the same time, they planned to make the Friars Club a place where members of all ages and backgrounds could enjoy the club's offerings. Trombetta told the New York Post, "We want members who are interested in joining from ages 21–90."
The Physical and Social Changes
Along with brightening the walls, Trombetta and the team did a significant restructuring of how they handled every aspect of running the club, including serving their members. For example, during the entire shutdown, they conducted "Zoom Socials" to pique members' enthusiasm for the club and the re-opening. These online gatherings featured a packed schedule of comedians, musicians, and Friars Club-related games.
As part of the renovation, the management created space for comedians and writers to meet, collaborate, and inspire. This purpose was the main reason why they built the in-house podcast studio and the workspace. Contrary to most renovation projects of this magnitude, long-time employees did all the work.
From a social standpoint, the Friars Club made an inviting gesture to the younger generations by relaxing the dress code. However, the most crucial attraction for all potential and present members is the programming. The initial plan included a significant number of live events like "Comedy & Cocktails," a "Long Island Wine Tasting," and "Friars Club Live."
Like many things affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Friars Club may never be the same. However, given the circumstances, that's probably a good thing. The prospects for more laughter and fun times are there. Now that the cosmetic and operational makeovers are complete, Friars Club management and members intend to return the club to the limelight for generations to come.
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whip butter until real soft in fluffy, add sugar and mix well until sugar is fully incorporated. add your salt, then add your eggs. sift your dry ingredients together then add to mixture. add your milk and vanilla extract and mix until all components are fully incorporated. after doing so add your melted chocolate and mix well.
Add your 52% chocolate and let it fully melt, add your butter and mix until butter is melted and fully incorporated. continuously mixing so you don't burn the chocolate add your corn syrup and cream. your mixture should remain on low heat just keeping warm so you can pour over the top the cake at the end.
Combine mashed strawberries and 3/4 cup water in a saucepan. bring to a boil and simmer for about 3 minutes. Strain juice from cooked strawberries and add enough water to make 1 cup juice. Discard pulp. Combine sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and salt in a saucepan; stir strawberry juice into sugar mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until clear and thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir sliced strawberries into strawberry sauce.
This will be your filling in between the two cakes!!
cream butter and shortening until light and fluffy. Add salt, vanilla, confectioners' sugar and corn syrup. Beat well.
whip egg whites until very fluffy and fold together the ingredients for the other bowl together.
You will use this butter cream to seal your cakes together or lightly frost!!
Use an extra sliced strawberries to top the cake!


I find sharing tips becomes easier when bringing an issue, I am currently muggling through to the table. Today's discussion: The "he" "she" writer's epidemic.
Seriously, I have read through my current manuscript a zillion times. Had critique partners, a few grammarians give advice. Made those changes too.
One of my last editing steps is an audio version. My word processing program has a computer voice I've named Ed. Bless his pea-pickin', lack of emotion boring voice. I take my eyes off the screen and listen to him read the story. Today I heard a problem. It was a sonic boom. Laughing and shushing splashed on my pages. He. He. He. She. She. She. There weren't that many when I read through the pages! I'm quite sure.
Chapter by chapter I listened. Stopped Ed from reading. Scrolled back and zeroed in on "he" and "she" words. Each time I thought, this can't be said any other way! But it could. When truly stuck, I walked away and started another task. Sure enough, a new way to write the sentence came to me.
Of course, not all "he" and "she" words need to be eliminated. Neither do all the character names. But many can and should be. The result is the same as the difference between Target clothes and a Gabbana garment.
"He's" and "she's" camouflage themselves in the text. They won't simply surface to the first word of a sentence. Listen to your story. Listen to a boring, lack of emotion computer voice read your story. Uncover these words with infrared, lemon juice, cryptography, whatever it takes. THEN create a new and rich sentence.
Will this take time? Yes!
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To adequately answer your question, I will address the question in my next post which will be Tuesday, August 28. Thanks for asking, Terri.
She walked around his desk and neared his chair. The room suddenly seemed hot. He focused on her face and not the alluring dress she wore. He stood and walked, keeping the desk between them. His heart belonged to Samantha and he planned to marry her after she completed the internship. He'd never jeopardize their relationship. "She will be gone one week. And, as I said earlier, she is not your concern." He walked to the door and opened it.
She walked around his desk and neared his chair. The room suddenly seemed hot. Her alluring, form-fitting dress forced him to his feet and to the other side of the desk. His heart belonged to Samantha. They planned to marry after she completed her internship. "I'm in contact with her." He'd never jeopardize their relationship. "She's on vacation for one week. And, as I said earlier, this is not your concern." He walked to the door and opened it.