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Tackle housing crisis by scraping tenants' right to buy council home, report argues
Tackle housing crisis by suspending tenants' right to buy council home, report argues
Posted 5 July, 2018
Two-thirds of all social housing in Ireland now privately owned
From 1990 to 2016, 43% of council houses built were sold to tenants
Funding for social housing was cut by 82 per cent during the last recession
Report advocates for the suspension of the tenant purchase scheme
Also calls for a hike in rents for social housing, and stopping children inheriting their parent's tenancies
Morning Ireland, RTE Radio 1
A tenant's right to buy their council home must be suspended if Ireland ever hopes to tackle its housing crisis.
A new report on the future of social housing argues the country's tenant purchase scheme has significantly reduced the number of council homes available to those in dire need of them.
The report, The Future of Council Housing: An analysis of the financial sustainability of local authority provided social housing, advocates for higher rental rents for social housing, and advises councils to build smaller units for people to move into once their children have grown up and moved out.
Its authors, Professor Michelle Norris and Dr Aideen Hayden from the UCD School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice, also call for the removal of successor tenancies, were children can inherit the tenancies of their parents.
Capital spending on new council housing provision by central government and local authorities, 1990-2018
Introduced in the 1930s, the tenant purchase scheme has lead to two-thirds of all council housing now being privately owned, the UCD academics note.
Between 1990 and 2016, 43% of the 82,869 council houses built during the period were sold to tenants, often up to 60% knocked off on the market value.
Great to see The Future of Social Housing, commissioned by The Community Foundation for Ireland made the front cover of the Irish Independent! #Philanthrop #Impact pic.twitter.com/e80ylFuRu4
— Community Foundation (@CommunityFound) July 5, 2018
A total of 365,350 council housing units have been provided to Irish people since the 19th century, and during the 1960s and 1970s one-third of all house constructions were council dwellings.
Council housing tenants accounted for 73.2% of low-income renting households in 1994, that percentage dropping to 53% in the last two years.
In their report, commissioned by the Community Foundation for Ireland, the UCD academics argue increased pressure on tenants securing private rented accommodation is a "key driver of homelessness"; a problem that can only be resolved by providing more social housing.
Numbers of households in social housing and in receipt of housing allowances for private rented housing: years 1990-2016 pic.twitter.com/0jIKcilXxC
— Peter McVerry Trust (@PMVTrust) July 4, 2018
Calling for a "radical restructuring of funding of council housing", the report champions the European model of funding social housing – whereby local councils take out loans to build and maintain affordable housing.
It criticises current funding through central Government grants, arguing the "up front" costs of delivering council housing is expensive, and that in times of recession such grants are often the first to be slashed.
The number of council and private houses built and council houses sold to tenants, 1920s-2016
The report says there should be "compulsory deduction of council housing rents" from social welfare payments, though it stresses that the number of people in social housing in arrears is quite low.
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Professor Norris said that loans would provide more stability and move away from the boom/bust system that has operated over the past 30 years.
She pointed out that exchequer funding for social housing was cut by 82 per cent during the last recession.
In 2013, some €55 million was spent on council housing, but this has since increased to €561 million for 2018.
Changes to how tenants pay rents would be introduced to cover these loans.
The number of new council housing dwellings constructed and purchased nationwide, 1994 to 2017
Currently rents are based on income, and often fail to cover the costs of maintaining the social housing managed by local authorities.
"Rents [for social housing] need to rise," said Ms Norris. "The cost to build the house should be reflected in the rent. That will enable the local authority to repay the loans."
She added that low-income families could safeguard by receiving an increased rent supplement from the Government.
Other recommendations included in Professor Norris and Dr Hayden's report allow for the compulsory deduction of council housing rents from social welfare payments, and that local authorities be allowed to ring fence income from rents to spend on management and maintenance of properties.


This training is suitable for existing trustees, those interested in becoming a trustee and anyone wishing to better understand the role of trustees within their own museum.
Delegates will better understand the role of a trustee and how to perform their duty to the highest standard. This session will be delivered by Inclusive Boards.
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A heat accumulator does what it's name suggests - it accumulates heat. Often a heat accumulator will be a well insulated tank of 1000 litres or more, with many tapping points built in, and possibly with multiple coils inside the tank.
Some can come with electric heating elements to provide an electric backup. Please bear in mind that non renewable electricity has the highest kg CO2 / kWh figure of any fuel (wood, gas,oil,coal).
A good heat accumulator will stratify well. The hot water at the top of the tank is separated from the cold water at the bottom of the tank by a stratification layer. The thinner this layer the better and the bigger the difference between the hot and cold water. That is because the hotter the water at the top of the tank, the more useful it is for providing domestic hot water. Reducing mixing in the tank means that the top of the tank comes up to temperature much faster giving you access to useful hot water.
Sometimes a charger is used to keep the flow rate into the tank to a minimum. Two examples are the H2 Panel and the Laddomat, both of which promote stratification and reduce mixing in the tank.
The most efficient way to use a wood boiler stove is to burn it relatively fast, allowing for complete combustion of the wood. This can make a lot of hot water which you do not always want to use at the time. The heat accumulator tank lets you store it up for later when you do want it. With a larger boiler stove and biomass boilers a decent heat accumulator tank can let you fire up the wood boiler once every 3 days and then use the water from the tank in between (in the depths of winter you would may to fire up more often than this).
Our Installation Type 4 covers the idea behind using a heat accumulator to link-up a boiler stove with colar panels and a conventional boiler.


This 16 foot x 48 foot townhouse has approximately 2,839 square feet. The property was built (estimated) in 1901. Two family home or single home occupancy townhouse. Three floors + basement. Garden floor, parlor floor and second floor. There is a large skylight over the staircase and in the kitchen of the top floor unit. This townhouse is currently set up as two floor through apartment units and garden duplex unit. One on the parlor floor and one on the second floor and one on the garden floor. Both apartments currently have 2 bedrooms, living room, kitchen and 1 bath with southern and northern exposures. The garden level unit has a separate gated entrance, terrace, finished basement and backyard access from garden level terrace and basement. The garden level unit currently does not have a kitchen and has a large 1/2 bath. This townhouse can be apartments, single home or owner's garden level duplex with separate entrance plus income producing rental units above. Sold As Is and occupied with unregulated tenants.
Current Department of Finance Building Classification: B3-2 residential. Convenient public transportation. Both the #1 train & the "A" train station at St. Nicholas Avenue and 181st Street. Easy access to the rest of the tri-state area via nearby expressways and bridges.


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This building is a move-in ready property located at windy ridge. It has 4 × 2 bedrooms with living areas & walk-in kitchens, 3×1 bedroom and a separate 1 bedroom with a living area exquisitely furnished.it also features a main kitchen with modern facilities, laundry, service desk, dining area and a changing room with a washroom. Recently refurbished into a contemporary style with a swimming pool.


The poems in this folio consider the "Mom" identity from both the mother's and child's viewpoints and speak to the complicated relationship that exists between the iconic Mom and Mom as an individual. Each of the poems challenges us, in its own unique way, to confront the person that we may or may not want to be (or know) behind the Mom mask.
These craft pieces are the direct result of a new collaboration between Continuing and Professional Studies (CPS) of The City College of New York (CCNY) and Women Writers in Bloom Poetry Salon (WWBPS). Our Interactive Poetry Workshop "From Page to Stage: Everyone Has a Story to Tell–What's Yours?" was facilitated by JP Howard (Salon Curator), Keisha-Gaye Anderson, Jacqueline Johnson and Heather Archibald.(read more).
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'White or black?': Optical illusion divides the internet, again
Watch: What colour are these sneakers? Credits: Image - Getty/Twitter; Video - The AM Show.
A new optical illusion has arrived to divide the internet once again, and in this case, once you see black, you won't be going back.
People have been left baffled by a picture of a pair of Louis Vuitton trainers, which some see as black, and others see as white - albeit in a dark room.
The science behind the world's most divisive dress
What colour do you see?
A snap of the shoes, covered in the signature Louis Vuitton insignia was uploaded to Twitter, where it caused a stir.
The image is splitting the internet. Photo credit: Twitter.
The original image was shared thousands of times across social media, each time triggering a wave of outrage from people arguing over the colour they could see.
Photo credit: Twitter.
Even eyewear provider Specsavers weighed in, saying they could only see "white and gold".
This is of course, a reference to the original optical illusion, the world's most divisive dress which some saw as white and gold, others blue and black.
A quick poll around the Newshub office revealed that about half saw the shoes as black, others white in a dimly lit room.
Other optical illusions to take the internet by storm previously have included the famed dress, and a pair of sneakers which some saw as mint and grey, other pink and white.

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Calhoun Square is a mixed-use development occupying approximately 6.29 acres and encompassing nearly 224,978 square feet of total floor area. The property is improved with an enclosed one, two and three-story mixed-use mall structure, a three-story detached parking structure, and various smaller street-front commercial buildings. The property is undergoing major redevelopment and expansion targeted for completion in 2011.
PR&A was retained to review design documents and perform construction monitoring services for the owner. The redevelopment includes upgrading and increasing the capacity of the parking structure with the addition of two levels, reconfiguring vehicular ingress/egress, reconfiguring and upgrading vertical transportation systems with related MEP improvements, upgrading exterior finishes, adding a new service drive lane, and improving the storm sewer at Girard Avenue South. A second phase of the work will include the augmentation of the exterior façade at existing lease spaces along with the demolition and refinishing of vacated interior spaces in preparation of future tenant improvements.


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Q: memory efficient data structures in python I have a large number of identical dictionaries (identically structured: same keys, different values), which leads to two different memory problems:

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*dictionaries are expanded exponentially, so each dictionary could be using up to twice the memory it needs to.

*dictionaries need to record their labels, so each dictionary is storing the keys for that dictionary, which is a significant amount of memory.
What is a good way that I can share the labels (so each label is not stored in the object), and compress the memory?

A: It may be offer the following solution to the problem based on the recordclass library:
pip install recordclass

>>> from recordclass import make_dataclass

For given set of labels you create a class:
>>> DataCls = make_dataclass('DataCls', 'first second third')
>>> data = DataCls(first="red", second="green", third="blue")
>>> print(data)
DataCls(first="red", second="green", third="blue")
>>> print('Memory size:', sys.getsizeof(data), 'bytes')
Memory size: 40 bytes

It fast and takes minimum memory. Suitable for creating millions of instances.
The downside: it's C-extension and not in standard library. But available on pypi.
Addition: Since recordclass 0.15 version there is an option fast_new for faster instance creation:
>>> DataCls = make_dataclass('DataCls', 'first second third', fast_new=True)

If one don't need keyword arguments then instance creation will be accelerated twice.
P.S.: the author of the recordclass library is here.

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7 Strange Artifacts from Malta
We know many things about history, but what we don't know outweighs what we think we know. Throughout my travels, I have come not only to embrace, but to seek out history's mysteries. If your eyes and your mind are open you can find mysteries whenever and wherever you travel. Malta is one of those places where the mysteries are too numerous to count, and the culture is too rich to understand in just a few days. Out of the hundreds of unique sites and artifacts found throughout Malta, seven are highlighted below that pose more questions than answers.
1. The Sleeping Lady of Malta was discovered on the lower floor of the Hypogeum of Hal-Safleni . She is 5,000 years old. When you stop for a moment to pause and think about that span of time, that figure is remarkable. More questions remain about the Sleeping Lady than have been answered. Does she represent death? Meditation? Sleep? Why was she created? What was her purpose? Was she an offering to the Gods? The Hypogeum of Hal-Safleni is an underground chamber and a place of deep spiritual significance. Recent evidence indicates that the underground chambers in the Hypogeum were specifically carved to achieve acoustic frequencies that induce a meditative state.
2. The calendar of Mnajdra. How did a culture over 6,000 years ago track the equinoxes? We don't know, but they left behind a snapshot of their work on a megalithic stone at the temple of Mnajdra at Qrendi. How were the equinoxes tracked and recorded? Why were they tracked? Who was in charge of tracking such events? Mnajdra is considered one of the oldest religious sites in the world. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the only archaeological sites in Malta that is protected by a tent. I was annoyed at first, that the views of such an amazing place were obscured by a white tent. Upon closer examination however, it is obvious that these intricate carvings would eventually disappear if left exposed to the elements of wind and water.
3. The Phoenician Face (1500 – 300 BCE) is an uncommon find in Malta. No one knows exactly what it was used for or what it represents. Is it a crude image of a long dead Phoenician? Is it a figurative representation of death? In the Phoenician world some images are meant to ward off death, could this be such an image? Or are the tightly slit eyes and mouth meant to prevent death from getting in?
4. Miniature Temple from the Hagar Qim group. This limestone sculpture is the oldest representation of a temple in the world. It is from the Hagar Qim group in Malta and dates to about 3300 BCE. We know that this tiny temple is a true architectural rendering of the some of the larger megalithic structures in Malta. What we don't know is why it was made. Is it a kind of draft for a life-size model? Is it an offering for the Gods? Is it a child's toy?
5. The Venus of Malta was discovered in the Hagar Qim temples (3300 BCE) and is from the same time period as the miniature temple above. A common consensus is that these Venus figurines represent fertility. Thousands of these Venus figurines have been found all over the world. The most famous of which is the Venus of Willendorf, which dates to 25,000 BCE! We know the age of these figurines but we don't know their purpose. Was this meant to represent the worship of a mother or fertility goddess? Was it something kept in the home? Was it used in a religious ritual?
6. Bronze and Bone Dagger from the Borg in-Nadur phase (2000 BCE). This dagger was found in a nearly inaccessible cliff-cave below Dingli, Malta. We do know that there was a thriving Bronze-Age culture in the area, but we don't know why they chose this cave to deposit their artifacts. When I first saw this dagger I imagined that it looked like something from the Trojan War. I later discovered that Mycenaean pottery shards were found in the Bronze Age village where this dagger was discovered. Did my subconscious pick up just the slightest Mycenaean-Greek influence in the artwork of this dagger? Perhaps. Why was this dagger deposited in this cave? What was its purpose? Finally, what does the circular pattern on the hilt mean? Did the Mycenaean Greeks actually influence this design, or is that wishful thinking on my part?
7. Maltese Temple Statuary from the Hagar Qim period (3300 BCE). These statues raise more questions than they answer. Are they male or female? Why do they all have one hand over the abdomen? They have holes in the neck; did they once have interchangeable heads? Hundreds of these figures have been found in Malta, all without heads. What happened to the heads? Maybe one day an archaeologist in Malta is going to discover a pit of disarticulated heads that fit all of these statues.
I hope that you have enjoyed this discussion of these unique artifacts from Malta. I can't wait to go back for a second visit with keener eyes. I will be teaching 9th grade World History this year so my blog may not be as active as it once was, but it's not going anywhere, and neither is my love of the mysteries of history!
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I visited the Hypogeum a couple of years ago. Such a fascinating and eerie place. A must see attraction.
It was amazing!
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Malta From a Winter's Sky
Justin Ames says:
I'm in the process of planning a Malta trip and this was quite useful. Thanks, Jen.
You're welcome Justin! I can't wait to go back to Malta, it's one of my favorite travel destinations.
Malta's Neolithic Underground | Jaunting Jen says:
[…] that I have ever had the privilege to visit. Malta was discussed in one of my previous posts, 7 Strange Artifacts From Malta, but I didn't tell you about the Hal Safleni Hypogeum. The phrase "must see" is […]
Gary Schoenung says:
Has anyone else noticed the similarities to what is being unearthed at Gobekli Tepe? There appears to have been the same type of subsurface construction there.
Yes, I have noticed the similarities too!
I have some videos on Vimeo you may like. Just Google or Bing my name.
Ben Reeve says:
I agree with what you said about the tents, but I think I read it was only a semi-temporary solution until they find a proper was to protect these ancient temples from wear
reb says:
the sleeping lady is not an offering to the gods or death and certainly not meditation….why would they meditate?…at that time their job was to hunt food and build a shelter….the lady is a religious monument and represents fertility, life… do not ask me "how do u know?"…I am Maltese.
Josie says:
I am Maltese too however, I have lived in Australia since I was two. I have always been interested in what was the significance of the larger lady. I was under the impression that the Maltese worshiped her rather than worshiping a male. Are you or anyone able to clarify this?
I have been back to Malta twice now and enjoyed the country and their warm and friendly people. I would love to go back however, for my partner and I it is way to long a trip for our age.
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Startup Coffee Meetup: Are you brewing the right coffee?
American writer and content creator, Sean Blanda calls meetups - the Swiss Army Knife of networking. And rightly so! It is an interesting way of meeting new people, exchange learnings, inspire through experiences and lay a strong foundation of long partnerships. Coffee meetups prove especially valuable when you are in the early stages of navigating your startup. However, if you think meeting strangers and talking about your idea can be daunting, you should definitely be a part of our next Startup Coffee Meetup! Who knows! This could be your entry point to a thriving ecosystem in Skåne.
Together with our partner Goto10 Malmö, Startup Coffee Meetup is a journey where we intend to bring together founders, investors, ideators and dreamers who thrive on their ambition and passion. Something that we see in Skåne is an influx of emerging tech startups that are constantly evolving with their products and services which are globally competitive. In order to be globally competitive, as a startup ecosystem, we need to continue attracting global talent which is a pressing challenge at the moment.
But times are changing and so will the skill gap. In fact, our recent Startup Coffee Meetup witnessed a great combination of local meets global talents. With an enterprising spirit and innovation-oriented mindset, these talents restored the idea of Skåne becoming one of the fastest growing innovation hubs in the world. After all, we are talking about an outstanding tech community set off on a journey to change the world.
We were pleasantly surprised and excited to have our constant cheerleader and board member, Karsten Deppert who interacted with the rest of the talented crew and had encouraging anecdotes to share given his galaxy of achievements. Karsten is an extremely passionate entrepreneur and the force behind Mindpark, a flourishing co-working space in Helsingborg and Malmö. He is also the founder of Contentor, a company that helps e-commerce companies translate texts and provides digital communication services. Taking his entrepreneurial streak ahead, Karsten also is the founder of Sweden´s first e-commerce park - E-commerce Park of Sweden. He, himself is on a mission to transform Helsingborg as a vibrant hub for the tech community and the ecosystem.
We are confident that with superheroes like Kasrten, the future of the startup ecosystem in southern Sweden is bright and forever growing.
The existence of the capital flow gap especially in early-stage funding to female founders is not new to the region. Amidst the disturbing decline of female entrepreneurship, it is often encouraging and inspiring to see early-stage female founders participating in the meetup. However, with the winds changing in the direction of innovation, opportunities are abundant. Through our gender inclusive initiatives, we would encourage more female founders and angels to become part of our Startup Coffee Meetups.
Zara Shirazi is a brand designer and her passion is bringing brands to life! She is the co-founder and Project Manager at Shirāz and Dāryān, a creative design and photo studio. Zara has experience handling projects across international markets. Some of the brands that Zara has worked on include IKEA, Harper Collins, Lila Valadan, etc.
Aurora Kroon is the creative lead and Founder of Regenerative MInds that aims to help organizations work with planet earth. Aurora brings together marginalized voices and adds new perspectives to the root problems and challenges facing human nature. She helps organizations apply the regenerative design theory to their business model.
It is always good to have founders attending Startup Coffee Meetup as the learnings are essential for early-stage founders or aspiring entrepreneurs. This time, we were joined by Chris Cooper who is Founder and Director of Innovation at NeoMatrix Ltd. His company has developed smart tracking technology that uses earth's natural senses to track navigation through intelligent AI. Wow! Are we impressed!!
Working towards a sustainable tomorrow, the company is putting great efforts in solving traffic congestion, controlling air pollution and climate change. Applauding the participation of female founders and early entrepreneurs, Chris came in full support of a gender inclusive ecosystem.
We are equally happy to acknowledge that our meetups have given global talents a platform to share their experiences from working outside of Sweden.
Ashish Chitale is Founder and CEO at Praesagus RTPO. He brings with over a decade long experience in the oil and gas technology space. New to the country and the entrepreneurial vibe of Malmö has caught his attention. Through networking forums like Startup Coffee Meetup, Ashish is willing to extend his oil and gas industry experience to startups based in the region. According to Ashish, the meetup has helped him connect with the community faster than he expected.
Another global talent that interacted during the meetup was a former industrial designer graduate from Lund University, Akshay Patil. Came to Sweden for his passion in designing and with the idea of exploring Scandinavian designs. Akshay is on the lookout for opportunities that would allow him to be creative in his passion for industrial design. He has collaborated with IKEA and designed products that cater to the taste of the local IKEA customers. You can look at his designs here
Joining the inspirational crew was Leo Mwaura, Outbound Logistics Engineer at Volvo Cars. Talking about his startup Scandinavian Green Conversion , he shared his thoughts on efforts towards a sustainable world. According to him, deficits in energy and surpluses in waste are two major challenges. But through proven technology in a new combination, there is a solution that is both environmentally and commercially sustainable and very profitable.
Through Startup Coffee Meetup, we have experienced a great level of satisfaction to see early stage and existing founders get involved directly with the community. Within the early stages of any business, it is easy to ignore networking events amidst the chaos of setting up your foundation. But please remember that networking can actually help you set off the ground. Make time for networking meetups where you get a chance to share your business idea and action plan.
With the global technology shift happening in the Nordics, Skåne is one of the fastest growing tech communities with the rise of new and exciting tech startups on the horizon. Despite the pandemic and economic slowdown, digitalization was the ultimate winner that helmed the economic growth and success of the ecosystem. In an ecosystem which is also shifting its focus towards impact startups, foodtech and agtech startups, it can get daunting to keep up with the pace. It is about finding the right pathways to turn ideas into reality.
Startup Coffee Meetup is an endeavor and one of the paths for you to make connections and build long-lasting partnerships. That is why, we asked you if you were brewing the right coffee? Drop a mail at [email protected] for any queries or information. We hope to see you every other Tuesday at Goto 10 Malmö, 8:30 am.


♦ Periodically tech4boomers highlights articles that have tips, tricks and useful information. This week we want to call your attention to an article by Katherine Boehret, of the Wall Street Journal, which covers iPhone and iPad things you should get to know. Don't forget to click the link provided for the details. A sample of what she covers is: ♦ how to directly access apps, ♦ how to Tap to scroll up, ♦ keyboard shortcuts, ♦ how to take screenshots, ♦ how to swipe search. In all she covers ten things you will want to know. Click this link for the article: via Ten Tips and Tricks Every iPhone and iPad User Should Know – WSJ.com.
♦The next article we think you will want to read is by Kate Murphy at the New York Times, Personal Tech section. This article covers what you should consider when buying a computer monitor. Since we spend sooo much time these days looking at computer screens, it's important to know why you choose one monitor versus another, and how important the specs are. Ms. Murphy explains resolution, and how the picture elements (pixels) are supposed to give a sharper picture quality. However, that may be true only up to a point. Murphy checks with a retinal neuroscientist for his opinion. In addition, contrast ratio is explained. But, after all of this discussion it turns out "Response time is the first thing to look at". Ergonomics play an important role when choosing a monitor. How monitor ergonomics affects eye, back, and neck strain is also reviewed. All said, this is an important article. Read more by clicking this link: via Things to Consider When Buying a Monitor – NYTimes.com.
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Top four 50p coins shortlisted. Vote for your favourite!
By Rachel Hooper | February 4, 2019 | 30
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 50p coin, we've been asking Change Checkers to vote for their favourite UK 50p coin EVER!
With over 70 different designs issued by The Royal Mint since 1969, choosing an overall favourite is no easy task and so we decided to first split the coins into four categories – Modern, Olympic, Beatrix Potter and Pre 1997.
Change Checkers have been voting for their favourite coin from each category and the shortlisted results are now in, ready for the overall winning design to be chosen. Vote now in our poll at the bottom of this blog.
Top Modern 50p – 2017 Sir Isaac Newton
Top Olympic 50p – Football
Top Beatrix Potter 50p – 2016 Beatrix Potter
Top Pre 1997 – D-Day Landings
2017 Sir Isaac Newton
Sir Isaac Newton is widely recognised as one of the most influential scientists of all time and a key figure in the scientific revolution. He changed our understanding of mathematics and physics, redefined the way we see the world and shaped the security of our currency in his role as Master of the Mint.
Designed by Aaron West, this 50p coin has been issued to commemorate the achievements of Sir Isaac Newton and remembers the legacy he left.
Click here to find out more about the coin >>
Olympic Football
The football 50p was possibly the most publicised of all the Olympic 50p designs, as it features the hotly debated offside rule in the form of a simple diagram.
Designer Neil Wolfson, a sports journalist by trade, chose an image which he felt would encapsulate the sport whilst also provoke discussion.
2016 Beatrix Potter
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter, the Royal Mint released this 50p to celebrate Beatrix herself.
Designed by Emma Noble, the coin includes elements that celebrate Beatrix as the artist behind some of the best-loved characters in children's literature along with the nostalgic font used for the inscription.
Pre 1997 D-Day Landings
On 6th June 1944, a date known ever since as D-Day, a mighty alliance of British, American and Commonwealth armed forces crossed over from England to Normandy and began an assault on occupying German troops.
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of these D-Day landings in 1994, The Royal Mint released this 50p designed by sculptor John Mills depicts an armada of ships and planes heading in one direction.
Now that the top four coins have been shortlisted, it's time to find out which 50p is the overall favourite amongst Change Checkers.
Vote in our poll below to pick the best 50p coin ever issued and we'll announce the winning design later this week.
Vote for your overall favourite 50p coin!
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I have recently moved house and when i move into my new house my printer and cis system was next to a boiler for a month or so, anyway all the ink evaporated most and the tubes are now dry so needs repriming. The printer has been standing now for about 4 months and needs refilling with ink. Will the printer still work can i refill it or should i not bother?
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Neophilaenus est un genre d'insectes de l'ordre des hémiptères (les hémiptères sont caractérisés par leurs deux paires d'ailes dont l'une, en partie cornée, est transformée en hémiélytre), de la famille des Aphrophoridae.

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No 'big pink bows': How companies are marketing marijuana to women
Rubina Ahmed-Haq
Yahoo Finance Canada 17 August 2018
A woman smokes a joint as he attends the World March for Cannabis legalization on May 5, 2018 in Manhattan, New York . (Photo by Eduardo MunozAlvarez/VIEWpress/Corbis via Getty Images)
The cannabis industry has traditionally been dominated with male-centric marketing. Both recreational and medicinal use have focused on men and their needs. Search for "cannabis" and "advertising" and you'll find images of Willie Nelson, Bob Marley and young men smoking up in arguably some of the most stereotypical depictions of cannabis use.
But some cannabis companies are hoping to change that image by targeting their products exclusively to women.
Fleurish Cannabis Inc. is a Canadian company hyper focused on women. They say women's needs are different and more specific than men's.
"Women indicate a higher interest in edibles, vaping and topicals than men do and a lower preference for consumption forms like smoking," says Fleurish's Chief Marketing Officer Mary Beth Williamson.
Unique reasons women report consuming cannabis includes relief from cramps associated with PMS, mood swings related to hormonal fluctuations and topical products to enhance sexual intimacy. In addition, women report higher incidences of stress, anxiety, insomnia and chronic pain than men do, Williamson says.
She says there are physiological differences in the way women and men's bodies' process cannabis as well, making a female focussed company even more relevant.
"Women are truly different from men which means we need different products and forms," says Williamson. "Our physiology is different with the endocannabinoid system found throughout our body with a heavy concentration of cannabinoid receptors in our uteruses."
Women are more likely to report they consume cannabis to relax or to relieve stress and anxiety, pain or insomnia. Williamson says, "Fleurish is developing our products by focusing exclusively on women which will enable us to serve women better."
She says women also prefer different strains then men, which have more moderate THC levels to enable them to be more in control. As well she says women favour strains that contain CBD which does not cause euphoria or getting high. Williamson adds, women want fruity or floral terpenes which contribute to the taste and smell experience.
For its part Fleurish is developing strains consistent with these profiles, says Williams.
Forget the 'big pink bow'
Olivia Mannix is the Founder & CEO Cannabrand, a full-service cannabis marketing and consulting agency based in Denver, Colorado, where recreational use of cannabis has been legal since January 2014. Started in 2014, Cannabrand has worked with many Cannabis companies helping them promote their products, including those that target women.
She cautions against companies putting a big pink bow on their marketing and making it woman friendly. She says women have specific wellness needs that men may not be as interested in. This includes facial lotions and creams and products to manage stress and anxiety. But, as Canada enters this space in the big way, she says a woman-focused cannabis businesses would be wise to make sure they are not cutting any one out.
"It's important to have products that are for women that can also be appealing to men and the LGBT community." Mannix says.
Katie Pringle, co-founder of Marigold PR, says targeting woman also makes good business sense.
"Women hold the majority of the purchasing power and are most often the ones making the health and wellness decisions for the household. Cannabis isn't any different," Pringle says.
Along with Marigold PR, Pringle also founded Canndora a community, shop and subscription box program targeting woman. Its website states woman have felt left out of the cannabis industry. They describe themselves a lifestyle brand, community and online shop for women who enjoy cannabis.
The industry is still young and the potential of cannabis use in Canada is largely unrealized. By getting in now, as a company that recognizes women's cannabis needs, there is the potential to blaze a trail and become a leader in the industry.
"When it comes to marketing, it's always advisable to be as targeted as possible, and really understand your consumer," Pringle says. "It goes well beyond gender. Women are multifaceted, and have different purchasing behaviours, physiological makeup and wellness needs. Brands that understand their core consumer, and deliver on their brand promise, will win."
Starting October 17 in Canada cannabis will be legal for recreational use in Canada.
According to Government of Canada website that means adults who are 18 years of age or older will be able to:
Legally possess up to 30 grams of legal cannabis, dried or equivalent in non-dried form in public.
Share up to 30 grams of legal cannabis with other adults.
Buy dried or fresh cannabis and cannabis oil from a provincially-licensed retailer, in provinces and territories without a regulated retail framework.
Buy cannabis online from federally-licensed producers.
Grow from licensed seed or seedlings, up to 4 cannabis plants per residence for personal use.
Make cannabis products, such as food and drinks, at home as long as organic solvents are not used to create concentrated products.
Edible products and concentrates will be legal for sale in October 2019.
Williamson says the potential is huge. "One in five women indicate they have consumed cannabis in the past 12 months – that is approximately two million consumers in the current grey market," Williamson says. "Based on this level of usage, we conservatively estimated the current market to be $2 billion which is a huge opportunity.
"An additional 19 per cent of women indicated they are likely to try cannabis when adult use is legal after October 17. To put that in perspective, in my last role as CMO for Jamieson Vitamins, we competed in a total Canadian vitamin and supplement market that was less than $1 billion."
Fleurish Cannabis recently announced that it is now officially licensed as a producer of cannabis under Health Canada's Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations.
Williamson says this puts even more pressure on the company to get it right.
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Donald "Don" L. Jensen
Donald "Don" L. Jensen, 64, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Friday, September 24, 2021 at his residence.
He was born April 15, 1957 in Newport Beach, CA to Donald Jensen Sr. and Mary Jane Reagan.
Don Jensen was born the fifth of six children and grew up in Arizona working in the family motel business. After graduating from Ajo High School he spent two years working at his dad's welding shop in Hawaii. Don returned to Ajo and worked as a ball mill operator for Phelps Dodge for six years. Don fell in love with Maggie, and they married in 1983. In 1984 Don moved to Tucson and started college. He graduated from the University of Arizona in 1989 with a degree in Material Science Engineering with an emphasis in metallurgy. Don worked in mills in Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico and he was pleased to retire after thirty-two years. He was pure to the process and always a hard rock miner! Don will always be remembered for his sense of humor especially when he was teaching someone something new. He loved his motorcycles, loud music and telling stories. He was a family man and was proud to watch his children Donald, DeeAnn and Sarah grow up and make good choices. Don will be missed by many.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret "Maggie" Jensen of Morenci, AZ; one son, Donald Jensen III and wife Selena of Morenci, AZ; two daughters, Dee Ann Jensen and companion Damian Guck of Morenci; Sarah Jensen and fiancé Paul Montoya of Morenci, AZ; two grandchildren, Donald "Llewie" Jensen IV, and Suzette Rose Jensen; one brother, Mardi Dauphine and wife Diane of Poway, CA; two sisters, Mary Dauphine of CA., and Janet Rodriguez and husband Manuel of Ahwatukee, AZ; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Regan and Richard Dauphine.
Visitation will be Friday, October 1st from 5-6pm at Terrazas Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil/holy rosary being recited by Dr. Gilbert Arizaga to commence at 6pm.
The funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, October 2nd at 10am at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Oliver Obele officiating. Concluding service and interment will follow at Memory Lane cemetery.
Pallbearers are Donald Jensen III, Paul Montoya, Damian Guck, Rod Rodriguez, Tomas Rodriguez, Jarret Yargus, Bill Leckliter, and Brian Garrity.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels.


It is widely appreciated that larvae of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans arrest development by forming dauer larvae in response to multiple unfavorable environmental conditions. C. elegans larvae can also reversibly arrest development earlier, during the first larval stage (L1), in response to starvation. "L1 arrest" (also known as "L1 diapause") occurs without morphological modification but is accompanied by increased stress resistance. Caloric restriction and periodic fasting can extend adult lifespan, and developmental models are critical to understanding how the animal is buffered from fluctuations in nutrient availability, impacting lifespan. L1 arrest provides an opportunity to study nutritional control of development. Given its relevance to aging, diabetes, obesity and cancer, interest in L1 arrest is increasing, and signaling pathways and gene regulatory mechanisms controlling arrest and recovery have been characterized. Insulin-like signaling is a critical regulator, and it is modified by and acts through microRNAs. DAF-18/PTEN, AMP-activated kinase and fatty acid biosynthesis are also involved. The nervous system, epidermis, and intestine contribute systemically to regulation of arrest, but cell-autonomous signaling likely contributes to regulation in the germline. A relatively small number of genes affecting starvation survival during L1 arrest are known, and many of them also affect adult lifespan, reflecting a common genetic basis ripe for exploration. mRNA expression is well characterized during arrest, recovery, and normal L1 development, providing a metazoan model for nutritional control of gene expression. In particular, post-recruitment regulation of RNA polymerase II is under nutritional control, potentially contributing to a rapid and coordinated response to feeding. The phenomenology of L1 arrest will be reviewed, as well as regulation of developmental arrest and starvation survival by various signaling pathways and gene regulatory mechanisms.


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My Favourite Reads from 2016
So, for the past fortnight I have ended up taking an unplanned blogging break to concentrate on a big assignment I had to hand in for my MA so apologies for not hearing from me – but I'm happy to say it went well.
Anyway, I thought it was high time I picked my favourite books from this year, so today I'm going to do just that and reveal my top reads I have read in 2016. It was a very hard decision and I couldn't narrow it down to ten so I have been very cheeky and picked twelve.
So here are my twelve favourite reads from 2016 which I heartily recommend for any crime fan:
See How They Run by Tom Bale
Oh I loved this breath-taking thriller, which sees the two main characters running for their lives just because of a package. It has a tightly weaved plot and a number of twists and turns which left me breathless and wanting more.
You can read my full review here. And buy it through Amazon here.
Nightblind by Ragnar Jonasson
What can I say about this novel? This is the second novel in the Dark Iceland series and boy does it pack a punch. I love the small world of Siglufjörður which the author paints as well as the small cast of interesting characters. This is a classic murder mystery infused with dark undertones which really brings the beautiful and eerie setting of Iceland to life.
Number Ten
Before I Let You in by Jenny Blackhurst
This is a fantastic read where the author slowly weaves each of the characters pasts into the main narrative without giving anything away. This led up to the fantastic and explosive ending which I never saw coming. This novel really showcased the author's brilliant writing and her clever but devious mind at work.
Number Nine
The Constant Soldier by William Ryan
When I started reading this, I knew it was something special. This novel is set in 1944 with an injured German Soldier as the protagonist which I found inspiring. It is a novel littered with beautiful descriptions and historical facts, which the author skillfully weaves into the story without it overpowering the narrative. It made it feel haunting, emotive and very authentic.
Number Eight
Blood Symmetry by Kate Rhodes
This is the fifth instalment in the Alice Quentin series which features Forensic Psychologist Alice Quentin catching a new killer – one that leaves behind blood packets. I found the characters compelling and sympathised with many of them. I also loved how the author manages to fuse an historical event, The Tainted Blood Scandal, with a modern day killer.
Number Seven
The Unseeing by Anna Mazzola
This is a debut novel which is set in London in 1837 and explores the real life story of Sarah Gale, sentenced to hang for her involvement in the murder of her lover's fiance. This was a gripping story full of murky secrets. The author also weaved beautiful and vivid descriptions throughout which really brought Victorian London to life for me.
Number Six
Never Alone by Elizabeth Haynes
This story is full of bone-curdling creepy drama which I couldn't stop reading. I felt the author came into her own by bringing the creepy and atmospheric setting to life for me, and loved the descriptions of the harsh and claustrophobic Yorkshire landscape which hindered the characters and added something sinister and somewhat special to the novel.
Number Five
My Husband's Wife by Jane Corry
This was a novel I was glued to from the very first page. It was told over fifteen years which led to the eventual downfall of the character(s). I especially loved the shady character of Joe Thomas whose charm and complexities won me over, despite his faults and just general creepiness.
Number Four
The Bird Tribunal by Agnes Ravatn
Wow – The Bird Tribunal. This is such a haunting and claustrophobic read! The author did a superb job of making me, as the reader, feel truly creeped out (in a good way). It is only a short novel but man does it pack a punch. By the end of it I was truly lost for words, which doesn't usually happen to me.
Number Three
This was without doubt a read I didn't see coming. The characterisation in this novel is superb, with each character having their own twisted logic of death which made for a boiling pot of deceit and betrayal. The author managed to lull me into a false sense of security only to go WHAM! This novel literally had me screaming out loud.
Deep Down Dead by Steph Broadribb
This is Steph's debut novel which features Lori Anderson, her daughter Dakota and the charismatic JT. This had all the ingredients for a superb thriller, it's fast-paced, full of high-stakes, has a kick-ass heroine and has a tightly weaved plot. It also deals with hard-hitting themes and has pure emotion at the heart of the novel. I honestly couldn't put it down.
Tastes Like Fear by Sarah Hilary
Without a doubt, Tastes Like Fear is a police procedural at its very best! It is the third in the DI Marnie Rome series featuring Marnie Rome, an empathatic and intelligent DI who is still struggling with her past. It is a novel jammed packed with suspense, has beautiful vivid descriptions and compelling characters you can relate to. What's more it has a tightly weaved plot and an amazing twist I didn't see coming – it made for a killing read. I couldn't just couldn't stop reading and for anyone who hasn't read the series I would recommend you read them immediately!
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Killer Review: The Beautiful Dead by Belinda Bauer
So last month Belinda Bauer featured on the November First Monday Crime Evening Panel, so when asked whether I would like to review this book I jumped at the chance.
'I give you the art,' he said, as if he'd read her mind. 'And you put on the show.'
Eve Singer needs death. With her career as a TV crime reporter flagging, and increasing pressures at home, she'll do anything to satisfy her ghoulish audience. Her career is built on the bones of the dead; her one aim to secure that perfect shot of the body bag. And luckily for Eve, there is a serial killer at work in London…
The killer needs death too. He sees beauty in death and revels in watching his victims take their final breath. For the killer, the line between artist and executioner is irrevocably blurred. He even advertises his macabre public performances, inviting the public to see his 'show.'
When he contacts Eve and offers her unpresented access to his plans, she welcomes the chance to be first with the news from every gory scene. Until she realizes that the killer has two obsessions.
One is public murder.
And the other one is her . . .
The story centres around Eve Singer, a TV crime reporter who is always looking for the next big exclusive to keep her at the top of her career and to satisfy her viewers. But the sight of blood and gore makes her sick, which in her line of her work makes her a target of her colleagues. So when the killer starts messaging her with hints at his next kill, Eve jumps at the chance to get the story first – but little does she know that the killer has set his sights on her.
I have previously read Backlands by Belinda Bauer which I adored, so when I was recommended this novel I couldn't wait to get my hands on this.
The story opened with an absolute corker – I won't spoil it for you here but what I will say is it really sets the tone to this novel and hooked me into the story right away.
The story is told from the point of view of Eve and the killer, who I must say is such a fascinating character and not your average murderer. He had such a twisted mindset and acted in such a way that I couldn't guess what he would do next! I was so engrossed in his crimes I just couldn't tear my eyes away from the page.
Eve is such a strong character I couldn't help but rooting for her and her determination to keep her job in order to care for her father comes through the narrative and makes her actions realistic if somewhat questionable.
I also loved the characters of Eve's father Duncan, who suffers from dementia but has such a sweet soul, Mr Elias, Eve's bumbling and lonely neighbour and Joe, Eve's cameraman, who she has a lot of banter with. I was so absorbed in the lives of these characters I couldn't get enough of this book.
I found myself sympathising with all the characters throughout – I know worryingly even with the killer. I thought Eve's relationships with both her dad and Joe made this an emotive and pacey story.
The story is a slow burner where the pace really ratchets up towards the last third of the novel but this just kept me on my toes.
I thought this was a new twist on the classic serial killer thriller making this a refreshing and exciting criminal read. I would recommend this for any crime fan who loves a good psychological thriller with a difference.
With thank to Becky Short at Penguin Random House for my advanced review copy.
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#SistahGirl Journal Entry: Transition feels like growing out a perm
by Sharee Hereford | Jan 28, 2017 | Sistah Girl Journal Entries, Latest Updates | 0 comments
Transition Feels Like Growing Out A Perm
I recently read the interview that Beyoncé did with her sister Solange in Interview Magazine. In the interview, Beyoncé asked Solange what inspired her cover art.
"I wanted to put these waves in my hair, and to really set the waves, you have to put these clips in. And when Neal, the hair stylist, put the clips in, I remember thinking, "Woah, this is the transition, in the same way that I'm speaking about on 'Cranes.'" It was really important to capture that transition, to show the vulnerability and the imperfection of the transition—those clips signify just that, you know? Holding it down until you can get to the other side. I wanted to capture that."
For some reason when Solange explained the transition stage it hit me like a ton of bricks—because that's where I am. When you are, a black woman living in America nobody ever gives you a moment to unravel. You must be on guard and "strong" at all times. Black women don't even give other black women the luxury of unraveling. We say things like, "You got this sis, you strong." It's not coming from a place of ignorance but a place of knowing.
But there is a transition that's happening within me and it feels like growing out a perm. You know once it's grown out your hair will be healthier but during the transition stage, the stage where half of your head is perm and the other half is in its natural state— it's frustrating. The struggle is real, and you wonder if it will be worth it.
It's looking at your permed hair fall out and crying. It's waking up not knowing how you will style your hair because there are too many things happening to it at once. It's feeling like you don't have options. It's admiring all the women who have tamed their mane. It's wondering how long will it take before this process is complete and your hair is where you want it to be.
The transition stage is a hard place to dwell, it can be confused with depression but in my opinion, it's not. This phase is raw, it's honest, it's hurt, it's love, it's joy, it's everything, and nothing at all. It's transition. It's staying in the house more and going out less. It's writing more and talking less. It's sitting up at all hours of the night thinking about life.
It's learning. Pushing. Thinking. Working. More thinking. Sitting still. It's going everywhere and nowhere at the same time. It's admiring my physical features and smashing mirrors because of them. It's tears falling without warning. It's gray hairs forming on my head without giving notice. It's quiet celebrations about aging and loud prayers to slow time. It's walking into womanhood—black womanhood feeling unprepared but ready. It's sinking into deep thought and having knee-jerk reactions. It's undocumented love, loss, and pain. It's grueling. It's breaking bones to reset them. It's transition.
It's not pretty.
I'm trying to give myself space to unravel and find peace with the process. My knowing spirit helps me gauge my own mood swings and I constantly remind myself to be—gentle.
When I see my reflection in the mirror I sympathize with the young black woman staring back. I know she's anxious and not content. Her smile is covering fear and although she moves with grace it's obvious to a trained eye that she is running a mile a minute, and has traveled through states before her morning coffee. I dare not tell her to be strong or to stop crying. I leave her be. She's in transition.
I know it's all necessary. The breaking of the bones, the pain, the self-discovery, the mourning, and the healing. I must go through this process in order to fully walk into the next stage of my life.
It's still unattractive, though. It feels like walking around needing a fill for your nails. You hide your hands so people won't see them. You cringe every time you look down. You know eventually they will be done but, the process of it all is—restive.


This Christmas season has brought about a lot of emotions that I wasn't necessarily expecting to hit me. I'll admit on some days that they've done more than push me around. Some days it feels they use a giant semi-truck and plow me over at the most inopportune time. I wonder if it's normal to feel and experience this when walking on this adoption journey. I wonder if it's risky to share my heart so openly. Once again, I'm reminded of my promise to be transparent through this process, so here I am with my heart on my sleeve again.
Many of you are aware that I was offered a new job a few weeks ago. After a lot of prayer, conversation and tears I accepted the new position and will be starting the first of January. I'm truly excited for this next chapter. I'm extremely relieved that it solves my worries regarding healthcare for our baby and for Ryan. It's still in the field that I love, and I'll be working with people that I've known for years. In the midst of the excitement of leaving, my heart truly aches to be leaving. I've grown up where I work now. I started just after I turned 21. It's my first "grown up" job. I've formed relationships, bonds and friendships over the last 12 years that are priceless and precious. I think I've cried almost every day since I accepted the new position. Not because I regret my decision, but because I'll miss what I'm leaving behind so deeply that I feel as though I'm mourning a loss. Going to work feels different now and I'm already feeling as though I'm not as much of a part of the team. I know that's normal. I know things have to change, but it's hard. Pray for Ryan. He's been a saint through this transition!
I've also been thinking a lot about our sweet little T-bird. It seems as though my facebook wall is full of pregnancy announcements or new little babies that have just made their entrance into this world. I love the pictures and announcements. It makes me so excited for what's to come for us, but it also causes this momma's heart to ache. As I walk through the stores and shops I always seem to find my way to the baby section and can't stop myself from looking through the adorable clothes. I don't stay long, but I can't help but look and think and dream of when we'll be able to love this child that God has brought into our lives. The other day I was at the mall and found the most BEAUTIFUL little baby gown. It was teal with a cream crochet pattern over it. It was cinched at the bottom and looked like a little mermaid. It was WAY outside of my price range ($70!!!!), but I still considered buying it. I even told my BFF that if we had a boy he would just have to suffer and wear the outfit because I loved it so much! HAHA! It was a crazy moment… I admit it. But, I didn't buy it! It was a win!
time. Patience is hard. Waiting for my baby is the hardest thing I've ever had to do.
Some of you may have found your way to this blog because you received a letter from Ryan and I. It's something that we wrestled with doing for months, and there will be a second wave of letters going out next week. We wanted to share our story with friends, family and businesses so they could maybe understand more about the adoption process, who we are as a couple and our hearts desire to be parents. We also asked that people partner with us and donate towards our adoption fund. I can't express to you how hard it is to ask for help. I've never been good at it. I've always prided myself on the fact that I could figure it out and make it work on my own. That's just not the case with this. We need help to bring this baby into our family. It's hard to ask for help. It's even harder when not everyone agrees with you asking for help. But we're laying our hearts out and hoping that our story will fall on the right ears and hearts. We're learning that stepping out of our comfort zone is something we have to be willing to do in this process. Not everyone will agree, but we've been so BLESSED by those who have joyfully come along side of us and helped us come as far as we have.
Once our home study is in the hands of our adoption agency (THIS WEEK!) we can be chosen by a birth mother at any time. That could mean we are chosen next Fall, Spring of 2017 or next week. Next week would be thrilling, but terrifying. I don't know that we could say "yes" because we are still so far from where we need to be financially. Since the beginning of May we've come half way. That's incredible! But we still have half way to go. Ryan and I had started praying that we would be fully funded by January 1, 2016. Unless we have some sort of Christmas miracle, that's just not going to happen. (Hey, we're still praying for that Christmas miracle!!) We're still going to push and plan and work our way to the goal. Our baby is worth every tear, every struggle, every battle and every change that we've had to tackle along this journey.
I don't know how Christmas will be. It's different this year anyways. Ryan and I have purposefully chosen not to buy gifts for each other or for our family. We wanted to do something meaningful. There are a few special people in our life that we've bought a few needed items for just so they know they're loved. Otherwise, we haven't shopped. We've asked our friends and family not to buy for us, but instead if they truly want to do something for us that they donate to our adoption fund. All I need and all that I want is to have what we need in the bank to bring our baby home. Nothing more.
It's late and I'm tired. It's been a long day, but I felt like I needed to write. When I feel like I need to write, you get a first-hand view into this crazy heart of mine! Know that we are holding firmly onto faith. We know that God will continue to provide. We know that He has called us on this journey and that He will make a way. Thanks for loving us. Thanks for cheering us on. Thank you for praying for us and praying with us.


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Foreign Minister, Uruguay, 1985-1988
President of the Inter-American Development Bank 1988-2005
1985 and 1988 Enrique Iglesias served as Foreign Minister for Uruguay, during which time he chaired the conference that launched the Uruguay Round of international trade negotiations in Punta del Este, Uruguay, in 1986.
He held the post of President of the Central Bank of Uruguay from 1966 until 1988, during which time he was, between 1975 and 1985, the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean and, in 1981, the Secretary General of the UN Conference on New and Renewable Sources of Energy, held in Kenya.
Before this, he taught economic development at Uruguay's Universidad de la República, served as director of its Institute of Economics, and as Managing Director of Unión de Bancos del Uruguay Bank between 1954 and 1966.
In 1988 Enrique Iglesias was appointed President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), a post he held for 17 years until 2005.
his leadership, the Bank developed its resources and expanded its activities to become the leading source of multilateral development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. During Iglesias's first and second terms as president, the IDB concluded negotiations for its Seventh (1989) and Eighth (1994) General Increase in Resources. Respectively, these negotiations increased the Bank's ordinary capital by USD $26.5 billion and $101 billion. Iglesias is a strong proponent of open markets and multilateralism, with an interest in energy reform. Under his leadership the IDB participated in a variety of projects focused on harnessing as-yet untouched energy sources. One such is the Camisea natural gas project in Peru which became the centre of controversy over its impact on the environment and the local indigenous people.
Enrique Iglesias was a member of the of the UN Secretary General's High Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change, whose report "A More Secure World: Our Shared Responsibility" was published in December 2004.
Enrique Iglesias resigned from the IDB in 2005 to become the General Secretary of the Iberoamerican General Secretariat (SEGIB) in Madrid, a new organization to facilitate cooperation between Latin America, Spain, and Portugal. He held this post for 9 years, resigning in 2014.
Mr. Iglesias has been awarded a number of honorary degrees and is the recipient of a number of awards and prizes, from Spain, Brazil, France, USA and Japan. He is widely published and his books include:
ECLAC and the Economic Relations of Latin America
Perspectives on Economic Development in Latin America
Uruguay, a Proposal for Change
Latin America on the Threshold of the 1980s
The Energy Challenge
Development and Equity: The Challenge of the 1980s
Enrique Iglesias has been a Member of the Global Leadership Foundation since 2010
Enrique V. Iglesias currently holds the Chair of Latin America at ICADE-Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (Madrid); and serves as Director of the review Pensamiento Iberoamericano. He is also President of the Ibero-American Council for Competitiveness and Productivity.
In 2019 he was appointed EU Special Adviser for Venezuela.
Board Member of the International Youth Foundation, IYF
Senior Advisory Committee of Partners of the Americas (OAS)
Board of Director Inter-American Dialogue
Member of The Club of Rome
Council Member of the Science and Technology in Society forum, STS.
BMB Special Advisory Board
Member of the Latin America Innovation Advisory Council, OECD Development Centre
Member of the IMF Regional Advisory Group of the Western Hemisphere Department
Board Member of the Center for Global Development, CGD
Member of Emerging Markets Forum
Member of Circulo de Montevideo


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Redistricting to divide S.F.'s J-Town
January 27, 2012 by ROSE HILLSON Leave a Comment
What is the impact of moving the voting boundary lines by dividing the Japanese community of San Francisco? That is precisely the intent of the new redistricting lines being drawn between District 2 (D2), Supervisor Mark Farrell's district, which includes Pacific Heights, Presidio Heights, Seacliff and the Marina. And if the people promoting this idea get their way, Japantown community interests north of Geary Blvd. will be thrown into this district.
For Japantown, the consequence of dividing it north and south of Geary, between District 2 and District 5 (D5) — Supervisor Christina Olague's district — is to divide and dilute the votes of the Japantown community so their voice is basically ineffectual and may not have the majority of the D2 voters sympathetic to their needs. The division of Japantown between two districts may be the ultimate blow to Japantown and its interests. Perhaps Japantown is being played in a political scheme by D2 to fulfill the number of units of housing that need to be built to fulfill that district's share of the state Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). Once the RHNA goals are met by D2, there will not be any real need for that district to undergo massive densification within it elsewhere.
The Japantown community of interest must stay together. That is the entire area from at least Pine Street on the north to at least Ellis Street to the south between Fillmore and Laguna streets. Japantown has always aligned itself with the Fillmore District, which is squarely in District 5. These communities of color have much more in common and can seek careful recognition by Supervisor Olague than is likely with Supervisor Farrell in protecting it from over-densification and from gentrification. Supervisor Farrell's district is proposed to gain Japantown and lose Laurel Heights, Jordan Park and a few blocks east of Arguello Blvd. These smaller areas have more in common with D2 than Japantown does. It makes no sense at all to put Japantown in D2. It does make sense to keep Laurel Heights, Jordan Park and the few blocks east of Arguello in D2 just on the basis of commonality and so as not to divide communities of interest, especially when the population of the Japanese is even lower than that of the African Americans in this City.
In terms of history, there is a great deal of history south of Geary for Japantown at the Rosa Parks site. Japantown has always been in D5. All of Japantown needs to stay in D5. There is no other reason to justify the division of the Japantown community than to create a good basis to allow D2 to not have to build much more than is being proposed in Japantown.
Not only could D2 be involved in this shell game to move the lines of voting and thus to decide the ultimate fate and survival of J-Town, but also perhaps District 7 (D7) — Supervisor Sean Elsbernd's district — which usually aligns itself with the more affluent D2 because it encompasses another very nice neighborhood called St. Francis Wood. Currently, D7 is proposed to be divided so D5 needs to shed itself of J-Town so D7 can stay intact.
The Japanese community of interest cannot be allowed to suffer another blow — the attempt to destroy J-Town through land use and planning decisions is one thing; but to have it destroyed via political maneuvering to fulfill deals made between the more affluent districts will be the ultimate blow to its survival.
Please voice your support to keep the Japantown community intact and not divided. Send an e-mail to rdtf@sfgov.org to let the Redistricting Task Force officials know that you oppose the Japantown community being divided and separated from the Fillmore District. Many in the Japanese community are in the Fillmore area. Japantown cannot be sacrificed at the expense of another group who does not represent them. Dividing a group of people and isolating their voting power in two districts will lead to further loss in cultural, historical and economic viability. Say "No" to dividing and conquering. Thank you for your help.
Rose Hillson is a Japantown activist and a native resident of San Francisco. The views expressed in the preceding commentary are not necessarily those of the Nichi Bei Weekly.
Filed Under: Commentary, Opinion Tagged With: japantown, redistricting, SF's Japantown


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Durban - Bishop Vusi Dube, an ANC provincial legislature member in KwaZulu-Natal, has deemed a picture doing the rounds on social media of him carrying a rifle as "politicking" and "undisciplined comrade behaviour".
The picture of Dube carrying what seems to be an R5 assault rifle was posted on Twitter on Saturday by fellow provincial legislature member Vusi Khoza, who represents the EFF.
In a caption with the picture, Khoza addressed the SAPS, asking them to investigate "this criminal" and also alleging that Dube laundered money via his church, the eThekwini Community Church.
"Dear @SAPoliceService, please investigate this criminal, a fervent supporter of another criminal called Jacob Zuma. He runs a money laundering scheme called Ethekwini Community Church on what was formerly known as Smith Street, Durban. He also moonlights as ANC MPL. #Cashheist," Khoza tweeted.
He tweeted that SAPS should "approach with caution" as Dube was "armed and dangerous".
"To members of the public, don't try to apprehend him. Please call @SAPoliceService. Who must call the Hawks. Who must call the NIU. Who must ask for SANDF back-up. A crew of taxi rank hitmen could also help," Khoza tweeted.
Speaking to The Mercury on Sunday, Dube said the picture was taken more than 10 years ago and had "purposely resurfaced" now.
According to him, it was taken while he was relaxing with friends and the firearm belonged to one of them.
He said he only held it for the picture and returned the firearm afterwards.
"We must remember that this picture was posted by an EFF member just days after EFF leader Julius Malema was caught on video firing a gun, so obviously this post was an attempt to deflect from what Malema did," Dube said.
A video has been trending showing Malema discharging a firearm at a rally in Mdantsane last month.
It is believed Malema's bodyguard, Adriaan Snyman, handed him the gun while they danced on stage.
In the video, Malema is seen walking to the end of the stage and firing about four shots into the air. Dube claims the rifle he is holding in the picture was "inactive" and was never fired by him.
"I do not have a firearm licence and I have never owned a firearm. Vusi Khoza posted this picture, saying I am doing things with hateful purposes and raising funds for Zuma," Dube said.
In response to Khoza's actions, Dube said he did not want to entertain Khoza "and his people".
However, Khoza remains adamant the picture of Dube was taken recently and not 10 years ago as Dube claims.
He said the picture was sent to him anonymously with the source questioning why a bishop would need to have a dangerous weapon.
Khoza said a bishop holding such a weapon raised alarm bells and called for authorities to investigate whose firearm was pictured, saying it also needed to be tested to find out if it was linked to any crimes.
"We are living at a time when high-calibre weapons are being used in criminal acts and cash-in-transit heists.
"He is a civilian holding this gun in his backyard. So there needs to be a full investigation," Khoza said.
He added that he did not report the matter to the police officially and only tagged them in a tweet.


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