If you've heard of Flamingo Paperie but aren't sure what it's all about then you might find this answers some of your questions. Flamingo Paperie is still a relatively new company, which rose out of the ashes of Phoenix Trading. It's about to enter its busy period with the Christmas range launching late August. Now is possibly the best time to join and reap those rewards. But you might be wondering how it all works. Whether it could work for you and possibly even who or what is Flamingo? Well here's my Flamingo Paperie review after 6 months being an Independent Flamingo Partner with the new company.
Who or What is Flamingo Paperie?
Perhaps you haven't even heard of Flamingo Paperie and that wouldn't be surprising as the company only launched in February 2018. You might have heard of its predecessor Phoenix Trading. Flamingo is a different company with a new focus but it comes built on 22 years of Phoenix Trading with many of the same staff and independent Partners. Flamingo is a British greeting card company specialising in exclusively illustrated greeting cards, gift wrap and stationery. I'm proud to be part of a company with a strong ethical and charitable vision. All Flamingo's cards are ethically printed in the UK, using FSC card and vegetable based inks and all our Christmas cards are charity cards. The design team are passionate about supporting and promoting the illustrators and artists who create the designs (I've met the design team, their passion really shines through them when you talk to them).
Who am I and what do I know about Flamingo?
Flamingo don't sell through shops, at least not in the UK (it's slightly different in Australia and New Zealand). Their fabulous cards can only be purchased through an Independent Partner, which is what I am. I was a Phoenix Trader from 2012 until they closed and have been a Flamingo Partner since they launched in February. I'm an Executive Partner, which means I support a team of my own and their teams too. At the last check I was the top sponsor, which means I have added more people to my team than any other Partner in the business since February. I have a team from Shetland to the Channel Islands and in France. I love sending cards and I'm a complete stationery addict! This is my personal Flamingo Paperie review from my experience.
There are prinicipally three ways to earn money as a Flamingo Partner. You can buy and sell stock to friends, colleagues, relatives, at craft fairs, pop up shops and more. You buy stock at 30% off the retail price but you do pay delivery on all your orders (£6 max). It is possible to sell without buying any stock. You can do this by directing people to your personalised website. Here the company ships all the orders direct to your customer and you get 20% profit. The other way to earn is by building a team of Partners who you support, with the help of your upline Executive Partner. E.g. if you joined my team and someone joined your team then I would support both you and your team member in your businesses. When your team sell you earn a commission from the company depending on how much you sell and they sell etc. If you would like the details of how this works exactly just ask.
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I live in the Outer Hebrides and pay the same delivery on all my orders as everyone else in the UK. It means we all have the same opportunity.
The quality of the cards and gift wrap is outstanding. Phoenix were reknown for their high quality affordable cards and gift wrap. I think the designs and quality that Flamingo now have are even better. The gift wrap always had a reputation for being quality and 'unrippable'. Now it's even thicker with Flamingo than it was with Phoenix. It still has the same invaluable cutting grid lines on the back. This helps to make gift wrapping a pleasure not a chore.
Everyone gets a personalised website as standard. This is simpler because we all get the same but it's included in the starter pack cost and everyone has the same opportunity to sell online if they want to.
We have a narrower range than we had with Phoenix. This gives the company more focus on what they do and doing it really well.
The 'team' feeling is outstanding. The mutual support that most Partners give each other in Flamingo is something I've not seen anywhere else. Given that we earn commision on our own teams and not on other people's you'd understand if it was all a bit cliquey but it's not. I've had support from other teams. I also have quite a few Partners who have asked to receive my team emails and be part of my Facebook team support group. In the long run if we support each other we all grow as the company grows.
30% profit is a really good rate. I find it pretty easy to reach a monthly level of sales where I earn a further 10% on my bonus sales volume.
There are no targets that have to be met or sales levels that have to be achieved. There are rewards for selling and growing a team but it's up to each Partner to decide what they want to achieve.
What could be better about Flamingo Paperie?
We have a narrower range than we had with Phoenix. Wait a minute, I said that before!? Well while I think it's a good thing on the whole there are products that I loved that we don't do now. So I have supplemented my business with colouring in tablecloths from Eggnogg and gift wrapping accessories from British wholesale companies like Deva Designs alongwith designing my own inspirational stationery.
Brand awareness. This is my personal opinion only. I think the company could do more to promote the name and range of Flamingo Paperie. They believe it's up to us as Partners. I think it's a joint venture. Without the company using their clout to get us 'out there' we are struggling. Too many people have never heard of us.
Social media. I have nearly 1800 followers on Facebook, 3000 on Twitter and 500 on Instagram. As far as I know I'm the Flamingo Partner with the biggest social media following. But I've done most of that myself and it's hard work. Other direct selling companies I know produce a library of images and suggested posts for their Partners to use. We have access to all the stock images. I'd like to see more of the creative eye catching images that work well on social media produced by the company. What is great is how Partners who create their own images and posts are willing to share them with other Partners. The 'team' feeling, which I mentioned before, that exists in Flamingo is priceless.
How could Flamingo work for me?
If you love cards and/or gift wrapping and/or stationery then by becoming a Flamingo Partner you will have direct access to Flamingo products you will love.
Do you know other people who love cards?
If you know other people who also love cards then you could make some money selling your Flamingo cards to them. There is no doubt that Christmas is the most lucrative time of the year for this especially with our traditional advent calendars. If you haven't seen our advent calendars before and you love Christmas then you are missing a treat! Selling your Flamingo cards could make you some nice spending money.
Do you fundraise a lot?
Do you support a local charity or are you involved in a local community group? You could direct people to your online website and donate your 20% to whatever cause you are passionate about without having to handle any stock.
If you want to make serious money with Flamingo then you're going to have to work very hard. You will need to build a team. There is only so much you can sell. Growing a team is like opening new shops to sell to people you can't get to. This takes time.
Do you have another selling business that needs a little boost?
If you have another business then I seriously suggest that cards and gift wrap will go very nicely hand in hand with almost anything else. If you sell books, chances are they are often bought for gifts. So why not sell the gift wrap and card to go with them. If you sell skincare, jewellery, candles, cosmetics, chances are there are gifts in there too. Your customers will need wrapping paper! Whatever you already sell, or whoever you sell to, everyone knows someone who has a birthday!
If you think that Flamingo could fit in to your life, your passion, your business then let's brainstorm together to make it work for you. Ask me for more information or for me to give you a call. Or take a look at the current joining offers on my Flamingo website.
What's really good about Flamingo is that it's totally flexible. Every Flamingo Partner runs their own business their way. Join today and start writing your Flamingo Paperie review story.
I was intrigued by a review of Phoenix Trading that I found online the other day. What intrigued me most was that the reviewer wasn't a Phoenix Trader and never had been. Furthermore he had admitted that he had never actually even seen a Phoenix card.
As I read on it was clear that he was using Phoenix as an MLM company (Multi-level marketing) to promote his own affiliate marketing proposal.
…whereas in his opinion, affiliate marketing is better because you can just sell online without holding any stock yourself and without having to recruit to make money.
Well you see, the thing with Phoenix is – if you want to do marketing without recruiting or holding stock then you can actually do that with Phoenix! So really you have both options with Phoenix Trading because it offers that flexibility.
There is no obligation to sell from your stock, you can have an ecommerce website that is fulfilled by the company and you could market that purely online and get 20% from each sale. You don't have to make a minimum each month or anything, for every order, however small, you get 20%.
So, if you're not sure whether to do MLM or affiliate marketing, look for a company that offers both options with no minimum targets, that way you can have the benefits of both and won't be stuck with one way.
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Found this great article about why sending 'holiday' cards is great for business but I think there is far more potential than just Christmas cards. So I've added in my own suggestions of what cards businesses could send. Do you have any other ideas – I'd love to hear them. Business thank you cards are the obvious ones but what others could you use?
Why not use a beautifully illustrated card as a 'compliment slip'?
There are many different kinds of businesses available to the consumer today. Customers can choose who they want to do business with and with more businesses opening daily, and the explosion of internet businesses, customers are looking for the best places to do business with. Never before has it been more important to try and keep the clients your business currently has.
The number one reason customers will tell you that they want is good service. They want to feel as though the business cares whether or not they choose their service. In order to keep the clients you have and build new clients you need to keep the customers feeling important.
Business greeting cards are an excellent way to let your clients know that you appreciate their business and welcome their return. During the holidays more and more businesses are sending greeting cards. Most customers will welcome the little surprise as long as some general rules are followed.
First of all it is very important to have current information on the customer such as address and name. A business that sends a greeting card with good intentions to the wrong address or with a misspelled name will come off as impersonal and pushy.
Secondly it is imperative that the greeting cards are kept with a neutral tone, so as not to offend. However there are exceptions to the rule, if a business chooses to stand by their religion choice and is willing to risk losing a customer, then a religious card is acceptable.
Finally the most important part of sending a holiday greeting card to a customer is to have the head of the company sign the cards personally. This is the only way to ensure the client feels touched by the company's awareness and compassion. An unsigned card will be the same as a flyer in the mail.
Holiday greeting cards sent out by businesses are an excellent way to remind the client that you are it for them, even if they don't require your services at present time, the card will ensure they will return when they need your services next time.
The personal greeting cards are just that, personal. Customers want to feel as though you need and want their business. The customer also wants to feel as though they are important to your business.
Another benefit to holiday greeting cards are they serve as a type of reminder notice, reminding clients of the need to make a return appointment or a servicing due on a vehicle. The client will be more likely to pick up the phone and request your business after they receive a personal greeting. Keeping the camaraderie going between client and business will pay back when they return and have told others that you remembered them during the holidays.
PS – If you have an idea of what sort of card your business, or a business you know, could send, I'd love to hear it. It's not just about business thank you cards.
Writing, and being able to write by hand matters and is as important as ever, even in an increasingly digital world. There are many reasons for this – it isn't a question of just using one or the other. Click here to read the A-Z of why writing matters. According to YouGov research commissioned by National Stationery Week, 92% of adults think that writing by hand is important. While 97% think it is important for children to learn to write.
National Stationery Week celebrates the written word and all things stationery – the products which make it all possible, and give pleasure to so many people. You can never have too much stationery! Its aim is to get people all over the world talking and writing about stationery, and why writing by hand is important. And to send more letters and cards, and not just text or email.
2015 marked the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, and is a reminder of how handwriting has stood the test of time. It also saw the launch of the first #WorldStationeryDay in April, as part of National Stationery Week.
Let's get more people putting pen to paper and writing more often – especially children. Let's send more letters and cards, especially to those we care for, rather than just text or email. It's much more personal.
If you want to get started why not take a look at these handy note card sets. They come in packs of 10 with coordinating envelopes. Ideal to keep for when you want to send a quick note to someone. Why not challenge yourself to send 7 note cards or even the whole 10 on National Stationery Week?
My favourite design at the moment is the Birds and Birdhouses one, illustrated by Sue James.
Often you hear people wrongly call multi-level marketing, or direct sales schemes pyramid schemes.
The big difference is that any commission paid to team leaders in a direct sales scheme is from the profits that the overall company makes from selling a product (or service) and not directly from any sign up fee.
In a direct sales business you have the same opportunity to make profit on the goods/services you sell as anyone else in your upline or downline. You can usually earn further bonuses if you sell certain amounts and it's your choice to do that. Work hard and you can earn the bonuses. Choose to do it as a hobby and make some pocket money, the choice is yours but the money you earn comes from what you sell.
In addition you can make commission based on having other people in your team who also sell. The commission does not come out of their pay packet. The profits of the company make up the commission scale. In other words you get the shareholders cut. But only if you work hard do you get this reward – seems fair to me!.
Mentor and support your team and they're more likely to blossom. They'll make more profit from more sales. They may well start building their own teams and you'll get commission as a reward for working hard and supporting them.
PS – I love being in direct sales and if you'd like to know more about what I do then you'll like Can I make money at this?


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Alumni Spotlight: Bob Doll shares "There is more. Let me tell you what the 'more' is…"
Here at the Halftime Institute, we're proud of the caliber of men and women who make up our alumni and humbled by the way we see God using them to transform the world. We love to share their stories as a means of encouragement and inspiration for other Halftime Alumni as well as prospective Halftime Insitutue clients. Let the story of Halftime Alum, Bob Doll, remind each of us that the skills and wisdom that were honed in our first half can be applied in ways that transform individuals
Alumni Spotlight: Bob Doll shares "There is more. Let me tell you what the 'more' is…"Paul McGinnis2017-07-20T10:38:16-06:00
3 Ways to Create Better New Years Resolutions
Excerpted from Bob Karcher's author blog Who Are the Joneses Anyway? I can't imagine a person becoming a success who doesn't give this game of life everything he's got." — Walter Cronkite Resolutions. Goals. Objectives. We call them many things but this time of year we most commonly hear the term "resolution" when we make a decision to do something in the coming year. You've been there. It's New Year's Eve and you feel like you must declare to yourself and the world at least one big thing you'll commit to
3 Ways to Create Better New Years ResolutionsBob Karcher2017-07-20T10:40:38-06:00
5 Key Guidelines to Making Wise Philanthropic Choices
Earlier this year, we gathered several Halftime couples who give strategically and significantly and encouraged them to share with each other their best practices, challenges, etc. As is usual when I gather with folks of this caliber I learned WAY more than I expected. Each of these five topics yielded enough for a chapter in a book on philanthropy, but here are the highlights: 1) KNOW YOUR PHILANTHROPIC MISSION -- A mission statement is as important to philanthropic success as it is to business or personal success. Whether your annual giving
5 Key Guidelines to Making Wise Philanthropic ChoicesPaul McGinnis2017-07-20T10:43:16-06:00
What will make your second half joyful? (Joy Model Series, Part 3)
What's the difference between Bigfoot, unicorns, and discovering your calling? Two of them are myths and one is for real. If you are a follower of Jesus, you do, in fact, have a calling and it will always be consistent with advancing God's plan for humanity. The Bible talks about calling this way: "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus, to do the good works planned in advance for us to do." (Ephesians 2:10). And what are those good works? Jesus gave us a clear agenda that
What will make your second half joyful? (Joy Model Series, Part 3)Jeff Spadafora2017-07-20T10:46:50-06:00
Finding Hope in Halftime
Since his son's death in 2008, Gareth spent each anniversary reflecting on what it all meant. He began to ask himself "What are my dreams? What do I want to do?" Things that had been important before were put in perspective, and one thing Gareth knew was that the corporate career path was not what he wanted to follow for the rest of his life. He wanted to do something that mattered. Gareth heard about Halftime Institute from a friend and signed up in 2012. A Halftime Coach's Impact...
Finding Hope in HalftimePaul McGinnis2017-07-20T11:00:12-06:00
This is My Halftime Story: Sandy Duckett
Sandy Duckett believes in the importance of a good and affordable education. So much, in fact, that she left her own job in higher education in order to make it possible for more people. Halftime Launch Event An entrepreneur at heart, Sandy started her first business at 22. She went on to work in economic development before moving into higher education, becoming COO and Vice President of Advancement for a college foundation. In 2009, she started her doctoral studies and in 2010 turned down a college presidency.
This is My Halftime Story: Sandy DuckettPaul McGinnis2017-07-20T11:02:37-06:00
Halftime Story: Thriving In Career Transition (Fred Clark)
Do you remember a time when you felt God was calling you to do something else with your life? A time when your work and the status quo of your life started to become stale? For Fred Clark, the call came several years ago while he was in the midst of his professional career as the founding partner of a successful law firm in Washington D.C. Fred Clark's experience in the Halftime Institute was a pleasant surprise that helped him thrive in his career transition. When Clark heard God's
Halftime Story: Thriving In Career Transition (Fred Clark)Paul McGinnis2017-07-20T11:11:17-06:00
There's No Perfect Plan or Perfect Moment
All too often, as I connect with business men and women around Australia, I hear myself often saying, "There's no perfect plan or perfect moment, so don't wait for it!" In my book, 'Enriched:Re-defining Wealth', I highlight seven principles that challenge people's road blocks to pursuing an enriched life. Principle #6 is exactly this, waiting for a perfect plan or moment is no longer an option. People often ask me when they should jump into a second-half career or a career that is based on meaning and purpose. I
There's No Perfect Plan or Perfect MomentJohn Sikkema2018-06-25T13:25:46-06:00
This Is My Halftime Story: Katherine Huske
Katherine Huske knows that trusting in God can bring order out of chaos. He has done it in her life and calls her to do it in the lives of others. Katherine became a Christian at the relatively late age of 40. Living in Maui, with what would seem to others the perfect life—a beautiful husband and son, money, a great job and a nice home—her life was far from perfect. In fact, she had made the decision to walk away from it all when a business associate
This Is My Halftime Story: Katherine HuskePaul McGinnis2018-01-04T14:27:04-06:00
IS THERE NOT A CAUSE… FOR ME?
By Dean Niewolny, President and CEO of the Halftime Institute David was an unlikely champion, sent by his father to the battlefield to not necessarily fight Goliath, but to take provisions to his brothers and their captains and report back. A father would not typically send his teenage son into a campaign such as this, much less to fight the champion of the Philistine army one-on-one. Prior to this, David was chosen by God and anointed by Samuel to become king of Israel. Can you imagine David leaving
IS THERE NOT A CAUSE… FOR ME?Dean Niewolny2018-01-04T14:29:24-06:00
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"Our experience is that work in one field frequently leads to the space or opportunity for an outcome in another."
Vision: To see change so that Myanmar is considered a country where people live with peace, dignity, justice, equity, fullness and quality of life.
Mission: Establish mechanisms to enhance the framework for "National Development" in Myanmar, via constructive engagement on natural resource management, sustainable development and environment matters.
While "Resources – Rights – Justice" describes our programme areas well, our focus is on inclusion, involvement and empowerment of people. Various project activities integrate well into the overall model, however we find that it is people who make the difference and the overall combination of activities that is leading to sustainable outcomes. In the context, our experience is that work in one field frequently leads to the space or opportunity for an outcome in another.
In reality this is the benefit of a people-centred, holistic and integrated sustainable development model. Emphasis on projects alone detracts greatly from the model and leaves gaps. For very simple projects detailed steps are planned. For more complex projects an outcome mapping approach is used that allows multiple parallel path towards objectives to be pursued. This provides better flexibility as needed in complex and rapidly clanging operating environments. But these are just the plans... it's the people who make the difference.


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Which extensions are the best? Well, with so many available, it is hard to try each and every one; however, here is a list of the most popular based upon the number of downloads and their abilities.
1. JomSocial. This is a group of components that will extend your Joomla software and allow you to build your own personal social networking website. With features such as, private messaging and the friend/buddy system, you can see why this is at the top of the list for the best Joomla extensions available on the web today.
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This is just a small list of the best Joomla extensions that are available. Within this list, look how much you could extend your core Joomla software. Just remember, that if you install too many extensions without developing the core components first, that you could slow your website down. Make sure to extend the core program before adding modules, plugins and more. In the end, you will be thankful that you did. There's nothing worse than visiting a slow website. Extend your websites capabilities and have fun!


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World Juniors Notebook: Luukkonen unhappy with start to tourney
Finland goaltender and Sabres prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 28 saves in a 4-2 loss to Canada (Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News).
By Mike Harrington and Amy Moritz
Published Tue, Dec 26, 2017 |Updated Tue, Dec 26, 2017
It was an uneven start to the World Junior Championship for Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.
Finland's No. 1 goaltender is thrilled to be back in Buffalo, where he impressed fans at development camp in July after the Sabres drafted him in the second round in June in Chicago. Wearing his trademark orange gloves and pads we saw over the summer, he would have liked to have put on a better showing in Canada's 4-2 win Tuesday in KeyBank Center.
"I think I played good in the third period but 20 minutes of a good game isn't enough in this
tournament," Luukkonen said after 15 of his 28 saves in the third period. "We have to be good the whole 60 minutes."
There wasn't much Luukkonen could do on any of Canada's three first-period goals. The 18-year-old was crashed into by Boris Katchouk on a controversial breakaway on the first tally that was upheld by video review and gave up tap-ins to Sam Steel and Drake Batherson.
Replays clearly showed Katchouk knocking the net off its mooring before the puck sneaked over the goal line but the play was called a goal on the ice and stood on review.
UPL on Canada's disputed goal: "It was different but I can't complain about it. Juries and referees make the decisions and everybody makes mistakes. That's hockey. There's contact. Referees make their decisions." #Sabres #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/DiDdyJOUin
— Mike Harrington (@ByMHarrington) December 27, 2017
"I can't complain about it," Luukkonen said."Juries and referees make the decisions and everybody makes mistakes. That's hockey. There's contact. Referees make their decisions about the goals."
The lone iffy goal he gave up was by Taylor Raddysh with 7:13 left in the second period and Canada clinging to a 3-2 lead. It was an unscreened laser from about 40 feet out that appeared to dip under his blocker.
Luukkonen, who is 6-foot-4 and 195 pounds, was making no excuses.
"Maybe there was a little bit of dipping there," he said. "Maybe. But that's why there's a goalie. I
have to save it."
Luukkonen has a 2.78 goals-against average and .914 save percentage this season for Leki in the second tier of Finnish hockey. He said he's feeling no added pressure to play in what could be his future professional home.
"It's a big thing to be here in Buffalo to play for Finland," he said. "The start tonight wasn't the best but you have to move forward. The Sabres have kept an eye on me for the whole year. It's no different for me with that. It's just great to play here for the fans of the Buffalo team."
Defenseman Dante Fabbro was in the lineup for Canada after being cleared to play Tuesday morning. Fabbro, a first-round pick of the Nashville Predators in 2016 and one of seven returning players for Canada, suffered a lower-body injury during a selection camp game. He returned to skating with the team on Saturday.
That meant Canada released Joshua Mahura on Tuesday. Mahura, a 2016 third-round pick of the Anaheim Ducks, was one of Canada's final cuts when the team named its roster on Dec. 15. He was recalled two days later when Fabbro's status was unclear.
Mahura, 19, was returned to the Regina Pats in the Western Hockey League where he has 29 points (11 goals) in 28 games.
"Josh was incredible through the entire process," said Shawn Bullock, Canada's senior manager of hockey operations. "It was a difficult situation, but he is a team player, was professional through it all, and was committed to the team on and off the ice since his return."
Switzerland and Slovakia will make their debuts at this year's tournament in the only two games on Wednesday's schedule. Switzerland plays Belarus at 3 p.m. and Slovakia plays Canada at 7 p.m. Both games are in KeyBank Center.
The Swiss gave the U.S. a strong game in last year's quarterfinal round. They won the bronze in 1998 but haven't placed higher than fourth since then.
Slovakia won bronze in 2016 and has two NHL prospects on its roster -- forward Adam Ruzicka, a fourth-round pick of the Calgary Flames in 2017 and right winter Marian Studenic, a fifth-round pick of the New Jersey Devils in 2017.
Story topics: Buffalo Sabres/ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen/ World Juniors
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Randy Lord and Chris Leebrick set out in 1992 to create a daring professional theatre engaging the cultural diversity of Lane County; the result was the Lord Leebrick Theatre Company. Initially, the founders ran the company as a team. Then they traded leadership, first with Chris as Artistic Director, then Randy. When Randy left the company in 2000, the Board--after some serious reflection--maintained its commitments to the company's mission and hired Corey Pearlstein as the company's first non-founding Artistic Director.
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Philippe is the third generation of the legendary Cousteau family. He is an Emmy-nominated TV host, author, speaker and social entrepreneur who has established himself as a prominent leader in the environmental movement. In addition to his Travel Channel series, Philippe serves as the host and executive producer of Awesome Planet (on Fox and Hulu), and host of The Aquatic World of Philippe Cousteau on CNN's digital platform, GreatBigStory.com. As a special correspondent for CNN, he has hosted several award-winning shows including Going Green and Expedition Sumatra. His conservation efforts are focused on solving global social and environmental problems. In 2004 Philippe co-founded EarthEcho International, a leading environmental education nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring youth to take action for a sustainable planet. Philippe has also hosted and keynoted various events for the United Nations, Harvard University, USC, the Society of Environmental Journalists and many more. He has testified before Congress and most recently presented at TEDx Pennsylvania Ave.
For over a decade, Ashlan was a red carpet regular and worked as a special correspondent for Entertainment Tonight and previously reported for E! News for seven years. She's also a passionate environmentalist who has been recognized in international media for her work in conservation. At the request of the United Nations, she has served as host for the UN's convention on migratory species in Quito, Ecuador, and was selected by former Vice-President Al Gore to be the opening anchor for his internationally live broadcast of Climate Reality in 2015. Ashlan has also presented at the Society of Environmental Journalists, SXSW Eco, and TEDx Scott Base, the first TEDx conference to take place in Antarctica.
Ashlan and Philippe have collaborated together on numerous television specials. In 2016, they co-hosted "Nuclear Sharks" for Discovery's Shark Week. Ashlan joined Philippe's eccentric crew in season two of The Aquatic World of Philippe Cousteau. In 2015, they co-hosted a three-part series with Takepart.com, exploring tiger and rhino conservation in Nepal called Treasures of the Terai.
The adventurous couple resides in Los Angeles, California with their rescue dog, Kenai.


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Prominent Indigenous Women Take the Stage at The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
(Santa Fe, New Mexico) – The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC) is honored to celebrate Women's History Month by hosting a series of prominent indigenous speakers and artists in March and April. For five consecutive weekends, beginning March 10, 2019, the museum highlights political leaders, activists, and artists for their work and commitment to Native peoples across the country.
On March 10, 2019, MIAC honors Annie Dodge Wauneka (Navajo), a public health activist and tribal leader who passed away in 1997. Dr. Wauneka's grandson, Milton Bluehouse Jr. and daughter, Irma Bluehouse will be in attendance and will do a presentation about her achievements. Being one of the survivors of the 1918 influenza epidemic, Dr. Wauneka studied public health and began advocating for better medical care for Native people. She focused her career on fighting compounding issues such as poverty, creating more opportunities and better access for Indigenous communities. She has served on the Tribal Council, becoming the second woman to ever do so, and became the first Native woman to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Among her many accolades, the Navajo Council named her "The Legendary Mother of the Navajo Nation" in 1984. The presentation will begin at MIAC at 1:00 pm.
Artist Daniel Ramirez (Saginaw Chippewa) joins the series on March 17, 2019, highlighting "The World's Longest Native American Painting" representing women of different tribes across North America. Ramirez received his MFA from the University of Michigan and began painting images indicative of his Saginaw Chippewa heritage. His works continue celebrating matriarchal traditions within the Native communities which have been on view at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. Of his work, he says, "The mission is to create a painting that is over 100 feet that depicts the Indigenous women of the fifty United States and inside of that mission are some really amazing women who have Spiritual connections to their families; many issues are covered within the painting." Ramirez will discuss his methodology, research, and themes present as he undertakes the encyclopedic work of painting 365 Indigenous women. He will discuss the painting at 1:00 pm at MIAC.
Civil and Native rights activist LaDonna Harris (Comanche Nation) will conduct a multi-media program at MIAC on March 24, 2019. Harris created the course "Indian 101", which has steered US political interactions with Native nations since President Lyndon Johnson, and she has been a civil and Native rights activist for more than 35 years. During that time, in addition to educating Washington's executive branch, she pioneered initiatives such as Oklahomans for Indian Opportunity, which seeks to address socio-economic issues that impact Native peoples. Beginning at 1:00 pm at the museum, Harris will screen the film "Indian 101" created from her innovative curriculum and will discuss her legacy as an activist along with her daughters Kathryn Harris Tijerina and Laura Harris.
MIAC is honored to host newly elected Congresswoman Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo), who will partake in the women's indigenous leaders' series on March 30, 2019. As a Native rights and environmental advocate, Haaland lent voice and activism as a Water Protector at Standing Rock. Haaland is one of the first Native women to be elected to Congress, alongside Sharice Davids of Kansas, and brings a long political legacy to her post, having served as former chair of the Democratic Party. Her tenure in Washington includes membership in the Congressional Progressive Caucus and co-chair appointment to the Congressional Native American Caucus. Her discussion, taking place at the museum at 3:30 pm with seating beginning at 3:00 p.m., runs concurrent with MIAC's exhibition Beyond Standing Rock, documenting and celebrating the Water Protectors' movement and artwork.
Award-winning journalist Jenni Monet (Laguna Pueblo) rounds out the women's history Indigenous leaders' series on April 7, 2019, at MIAC. Monet spent six months documenting the convergence of environmental issues and systemic racism at Standing Rock, which led to her arrest but also to several awards. She received the Paul Tobenkin Memorial Award from the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism and Journalist of the Year from Newswomen's Club of New York. Monet's work highlighting Indigenous narratives can be seen in The LA Times, The Guardian, PBS, Al Jazeera, and many other publications. Her discussion, beginning at 1:00 pm, coincides with MIAC's Beyond Standing Rock exhibition, on view through the summer.
MIAC celebrates Women's History Month by presenting this collection of prestigious leaders and artists. Special Projects Coordinator Jhane Myers weighed in, "While their efforts are diverse, they share so much in common in their lives' commitment to the advancement and success of Native peoples."
Indigenous Women Leaders Series:
Location: The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
Date: March 10, 17, 24, 30, and April 7, 2019
Time: 1:00pm (Congresswoman Deb Haaland at 3:30 p.m., seating beginning at 3:00 p.m.)
Tickets: Free with Museum Admission
Museum of Indian Arts & Culture
On Museum Hill off Old Santa Fe Trail
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www.IndianArtsandCulture.org
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Q: Difference between add_filter versus add_action I was looking over my functions.php and wondering why CODE A uses add_action while CODE B uses add_filter ?
The main goal of CODE A is to both include and exclude specific categories.
The main goal of CODE B is to exclude specific categories.
Is it correct to use add_action for CODE A
and add_filter for CODE B?

CODE A: Display specific category (called "featured") for homepage, instead of "the most recent posts"
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    if ( $query->is_home() && $query->is_main_query() ) {
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A: pre_get_posts is an action and not a filter. $query is passed by reference which is why CODE A works without returning anything.
CODE B returns $query but again that code works because query has been passed by reference. The return value of the hook isn't assigned to anything.
do_action_ref_array( 'pre_get_posts', array( &$this ) );

add_action and add_filter are used in different contexts but the code is the same (add_action is an alias of add_filter). While both sets of code posted will work the correct usage is add_action.

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hurt anything but it adds no value . . .
Isn't the point of having a bus or 'field of tabs' grounded directly to the negative batt terminal to prevent ground loops through the airframe? If so, why then is the wire of no value, because of its length due to being run from the rear?
From the explanation above, it sounds like both ends (batt neg terminal and ground bus) are also grounded to the airframe, is that correct?
Could you specify which wire is 'adds no value' and how the planned system SHOULD be grounded then? Thanks!
distribution and . . .
to the stud is ideal and practical.
tailcone on a Beechjet is right at .001 ohms).
be very difficult to measure.
and is unrelated to management of DC power.
So is running a 2 AWG cable from the aft mounted batteries on an RV 10 to a firewall stud a bad plan? Would a basic airframe ground be the better option,i.e. ground the batteries at their aft mounted location?
Nothing beats a copper wire ground on a plane.
There is no reason why you can not do both... A wire from the battery to the Firewall/Ground Buss and a short Ground wire to the airframe.
be a lower resistance ground path than any practically size wire.
keeps the ground paths of the low level stuff & the 'noisy' stuff separate.
If running a large wire ground isn't necessary, how does Z-15 fit in?
If so, did you read the text (pg z-4) that's associated with the drawing?
operations are essentially zero . . .
You can see in the first link the 8AWG white wire going forward to the grounding bar. If it is unnecessary then I consider a bad plan. An error on my part that simply added weight.
Bob, so is there anything wrong with a grounding plan similar to the Z-15 for the Rv-10? It is simple enough to run that 2awg wire now, not so much later. For reference, the main 2awg wire running from the battery to the starter contactor is about 12 feet long. The ground would obviously be about the same.
amps to thousands of amps (starter inrush).
How can an aluminum - Riveted skin be a lower resistance than a straight run of copper wire?
It can't since aluminum has a higher resistance than copper. To that add the poor connection of riveted panels.
Also remember aluminum sheeting is clear coat anodized.
I think the idea is that running the extra ground wire forward is not a *bad* idea; just an unnecessary one, in a metal a/c. The airframe will be a lower resistance ground path than any practically size wire.
Problems related to the ground loop issue are usually limited to audio gear. I'm sure Bob can give you a better, more precise description of what happens. But my layman's description is this: If a low level signal, like audio, shares its ground return path with much stronger, 'noisy' electrical signals, like a strobe, the strobe noise can effectively become part of the audio signal, and you get the noise in the audio system. To prevent that, you use the 'forest of tabs' located somewhere near the audio (and other low signal level) gear, and run all low level signals to that spot instead of through the airframe. That keeps the ground paths of the low level stuff & the 'noisy' stuff separate.
Because the cross sectional area of the fuselage is many times greater than the cross section of the putative wire, and rivets are great conductors?
That, and the unrelated point that no aircraft grade aluminum sheet is anodized, clear or otherwise.
Barry, where are you getting your misinformation?
� -Matt Dralle, List Admin.
right... it's a strong aluminium alloy clad in pure (soft, but corrosion resistant) aluminium. �Hence "Alclad".
you might choose to run.
It can't since aluminum has a higher resistance than copper.
� To that add the poor connection of riveted panels.
grounding of the battery on a metal airplane.
fact gas tight metal to metal connections.
Have you any data to assert that the copper has less resistance?
add the poor connection of riveted panels.
stuff & the 'noisy' stuff separate.
You are comparing 2AWG copper or lesser, to almost infinite size aluminum, which is NOT clear coat anodized, never has been, as far as the common varieties such as 2024T3 or 5056. The 2024 in fact has a thin layer of pure aluminum at the surface, known as alclad. Rivets are in fact gas tight metal to metal connections.
over the areas of least resistance.
run for effects of direct lightning strikes.
Years ago Bob N. put togther a little collection called the "Economics of Weight Reduction", in which he had a piece I had written. It is still on the Aeroelectric Connection, but I attach it here. Good reading.
I too, wonder about using the aluminum skin for a ground conductor...Not that it doesn't work in most cases (it does work), but as the structure ages, and in some special cases, it gives me pause. The rivets could grow weak any you wouldn't even know it.
My guess is that steel airframes are best not used as ground due to magnetization.
Also to be sure, Aluminum is a far better conductor than copper per weight. I also include my piece on the subject.
I sell a lot of Copper Clad Aluminum cable to people who are extremely careful with weight. Drones, NASCAR, EAA aircraft, NASA,Aerovironment, TOP FUEL DRAGSTERS!, Searey, many others. There has never been a problem history with CCA.
(1/8 thick x 3/4 x 3/4 inches) would give an unbroken path.


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32-bit Disk Access (also known as FastDisk) refers to a special disk access and caching mode available in older, MS-DOS-based Microsoft Windows operating systems. It was a set of protected mode device drivers that worked together to take advantage of advanced disk I/O features in the system BIOS. It filtered interrupt 13h BIOS calls to the disk controller and directed them in the most efficient way for the system — either through the 32-bit interface with the hard disk controller or through the system BIOS. Using 32-bit Disk Access allowed for more pageable memory in Windows to page MS-DOS–based applications to disk to free enough RAM for applications when they needed to use it. Sometimes enabling this mode would break older applications of the day.

Windows 3.1 had an option in its 386 Enhanced Control Panel that would enable 32-bit read & write access in 386 enhanced mode. Usually, 32-bit read could be safely enabled, but 32-bit write had issues with a number of applications. 32-bit Disk Access was the feature that made it possible to page MS-DOS applications to disk. Without it, if the real mode disk code (the Int 13h handler) was paged out, the virtual DOS machine would loop forever.

32-bit disk access should not be confused with 32-bit file access. Although both technologies are similar, 32-bit disk access was introduced with Windows 3.1 and file access with Windows for Workgroups 3.11. 32-bit file access provided a 32-bit code path for Windows to directly access the disk bus by intercepting the MS-DOS Int 21H services while remaining in 386 protected mode and at CPU speeds, rather than handling the Int 21H services in real mode by MS-DOS. 32-bit disk access offers less performance and is less likely to work on many computers than 32-bit file access. 32-bit file access does not require 32-bit disk access.

Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me use native, protected mode 32-bit disk drivers during normal operation. However Safe Mode uses MS-DOS real mode disk drivers instead. Real mode MS-DOS drivers could also be used during normal operation for disk peripherals for which Windows did not have native drivers.

32-bit versions of the Windows NT family of operating systems including the newer Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista and later always have 32-bit disk drivers active, cannot use MS-DOS drivers at all, and the expression is not used for them.

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Equal Vision Records' SXSW Showcase announced
FEB 19 – Indie labels Equal Vision Records and Pure Noise Records will team up for a combined day party / double label showcase at SXSW 2014 in Austin, TX on March 13 in the G-Pen Annex (Red River & 6th Street). The free, all-ages show, presented by Sound Rink, is open to the public and will take place from 12-6pm. Doors will open at 11:45am.
Performers include a mix of artists from both Equal Vision Records and Pure Noise Records, as well as two special guests. The eclectic lineup features The Story So Far, Gameface, Being As An Ocean, The American Scene, A Lot Like Birds, To The Wind, My Iron Lung, and From Indian Lakes.
Performing as direct support to The Story So Far is Southern California's pop punk pioneers Gameface, who will release their sixth full-length studio album, Now is What Matters Now, on March 18. This will be the band's first release on Equal Vision Records and their first new album in over a decade. SXSW will also be the band's first performance since their 2012 reunion, which included Revelation Records' 25th Anniversary Shows. They will follow up their SXSW performance with a special hometown CD release show on March 22 at Alex's Bar in Long Beach, CA.
Now is What Matters Now features the musicianship of Gameface's Every Last Time (1999) and the heart of Three To Get Ready (1995) while lyrically focusing on letting go of the past, forgetting regret and moving forward to make the most of 'now'. To date, the band has premiered two tracks from the forthcoming album including "Come On Down", which premiered on RollingStone.com and "Swing State", which recently premiered on VICE's Noisey Blog. Pre-orders for the new album can be found HERE.
Equal Vision Records' A Lot Like Birds will also perform on the bill, in support of their stunning new album, No Place, which takes listeners on an eerie roller coaster of beautiful chaos, with arching cinematic interludes laced between destructive gut-wrenching, chill-inducing masterpieces. Thematically the album revolves around a single concept, exploring the emotions behind rooms in a home. The band recently recorded an intense live session for Daytrotter that can be heard HERE and also recently unveiled a spectacular new animated music video for "Connector" that can be seen HERE.
Following two back-to-back headline tours, the band will next hit the road, en route to SXSW, supporting Being As An Ocean – who will also perform at the showcase as a special guest. This summer, A Lot Like Birds will head out on the first half of the 2014 Vans Warped Tour.
The complete artist lineup and set times can be found below.
EQUAL VISION RECORDS AND PURE NOISE RECORDS DAY PARTY/SHOWCASE:
March 13, 2014 – G-Pen Annex (Red River & 6th Street)
12:05 – 12:30 From Indian Lakes +
12:40 – 1:05 My Iron Lung ^
1:15 – 1:40 To The Wind ^
1:50 – 2:15 A Lot Like Birds *
2:30 – 3:00 The American Scene ^
3:15 – 3:45 Being As An Ocean +
4:00 – 4:40 Gameface *
4:55 – 5:45 The Story So Far ^
* Equal Vision Records
^ Pure Noise Records
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Assurances on export of greyhounds to China
Genevieve Carbery
Last Updated: Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 01:00
THE IRISH Greyhound Board may repatriate retired Irish greyhounds from China to Europe in an effort to appease concerns by animal welfare activists over a multimillion-euro proposal to develop a racing industry in China.
The board is in talks with the Beijing authorities about establishing a greyhound franchise in China, which would include the export of Irish greyhounds.
Approval to export the animals is under consideration by the Department of Agriculture.
A large part of the proposal involves the development of stadiums and a greyhound racing industry in China. This would still be considered by the board if the export of greyhounds was not approved.
However, the move has sparked concern and protests among animal rights groups because of China's poor animal welfare record.
"Animal welfare hardly exists in China," said Mark Beazley, executive director of Irish charity Dogs Trust. "There is a huge amount of well-documented evidence," he said, giving examples of dogs in China being skinned and used for human consumption.
The board said it would own and care for "all greyhounds being transported and raced in China" to ensure "absolute control and integrity" within a strong welfare framework already provided in Ireland. It said it would do nothing to damage the Irish industry's image abroad.
However, Dogs Trust said the board was "not in a position to guarantee anything in China once they [the dogs] finish their racing career. My main concern is what happens the greyhounds if they are injured or end their career," Mr Beazley said. "No matter what the financial arguments for it, these are not sacks of potatoes but sentient creatures. It is not a normal venture."
A board spokesman said some greyhounds would be kept in China for breeding to maintain the industry while the finances were "so compelling" that it would be "no problem" to take the remaining greyhounds to rehoming projects in Europe.
Irish Greyhound Board chief executive Adrian Neilan said the board "would be happy to fund" someone from Dogs Trust in China to audit welfare standards because "the economic opportunity is so compelling and welfare plan so comprehensive".
Mr Beazley was unaware of such a proposal.
Greyhound Action Ireland, which held a protest outside the department last Thursday against the planned exports, was sceptical about the board's comments.
Spokeswoman Bernie Wright said anyone familiar with what she called the board's "abysmal record" in relation to its responsibility to raced greyhounds in Ireland would find the reassurances "hollow in the extreme".
Mr Neilan said the venture would provide "substantial multi-year multimillion economic returns to the Government as well as thousands of greyhound owners and breeders".
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"Yes, I can see that," I replied.
Then we talked about Miguel's music. The girl – her name was America – was a great promoter. She told me about Miguel's music, his qualification, and why he played music at Piazza Navona. Not many Italian people could speak English, but America spoke English very well and made me interested to write about Miguel Montalban for www.salamatahari.com. "You can mail him anytime," said America before I left.
Hi, Miguel, when did you start to play music?
It was many years ago, I just don't remember exactly, but my grandfather gave me a piano on Christmas when I was 7 years old. It wasn't what I really wanted, because I wished to get an acoustic drum set! Anyway, that was an interesting beginning.
Did your family influence your musicality?
And when did you start to play guitar?
I played guitar at the age of eight. At that time, I was a fan of Slash (Gun's n Roses guitarist) and many famous rockers from MTV videos. They were rockin' with a guitar and singing out loud. I also think that guitar was the most versatile instrument.
Do you play another instrument beside guitar?
Ok. What is the secret of guitar that you know but most people may never know?
I guess the "secret" is something between style, knowledge, and the musical taste. Sometimes the notation that played in certain stylish way sounds nice, but in the other time the same not sounds like a crap. It depends on when and where you play that "lick" or "full" or note anyway. It always has a risk. "Secret" must be something you want to hear in your best song.
And what is the most mysterious song you've ever written ?
My most mysterious song … well …. I guess … "Father". It was written when I lived in Turin, very hard and lonely days. It came out spontaneously. I didn't think any word to write. I don't know why or how it came to me, no technique there. After that, I remember that I started to create many other songs… I suppose, it was something personal I had inside for years.
Well I always create music and record new ideas. This year, I started to record my first album with ANDES EMPIRE after several shows around Italy last year. In order to promote myself as a guitar player, I use to go to Piazza Navona and play my guitar 3 blocks of 40 minutes each, around 4 times a week. Sometimes the weekly routine has to change for some music shows and events. On Thursday and Friday, I have to attend the "Conservatorio di Musica Santa Cecilia". I'm a regular jazz guitar student.
Why did you choose Piazza Navona ?
I chose Piazza Navona because it is very cosmopolitan. People from all around the world were here, an excellent opportunity to promote my music.
And America supports your promotion?
Yes. She is my partner and we work together. And I have to say that she is an excellent drummer too! After our work in the Navona Square, sometimes we have to rush to take the bus to rehearse our music in the studio. When both of us - America and I - have tired, we would take a free day or plan to make our weekend. ANDES EMPIRE is our band, and we are currently recording our first album.
Wow, congratulation! I wish I can hear America playing her drum too. Where can friends from Indonesia find your songs?
To listen my songs and some free downloads, please enter http://www.soundcloud.com/miguelmontalban. And for my personal rock band Project please enter to andesempire.bandcamp.com. To find a shop link where you can buy my EP, please enter http://miguelmontalban.webs.com.
What is the secret of music you've found along the way?
Music helps to throw out all you have inside yourself. It also helps you to try to be careful and honest to yourself. It helps you to throw what you gotta say, sometimes without thinking. That mechanism is a great secret for me.
Life always has its secret and mystery. How I found Miguel Montalban's songs and decided to write it intuitively, also part of its secret and mystery. Maybe this article is just another stepping stone to deliver the songs to you.
Language is limited. But music will tell you many things, more than words can say.