This masterclass has been designed in line with the Department of Education's 'Keeping Children Safe in Education 2018' and will give recruiters the information they need to recruit safely and comply with relevant statutory guidance.
Safe recruitment and selection processes are essential if settings, organisations and institutions are to attract the best staff and deter and reject those who may pose a risk to children or who are unsuitable to work with them. This masterclass provides opportunities to discuss the importance of safer recruitment in the wider context of safeguarding and promotes safer recruitment practice.
Keeping children safe in education (2018) lays out the responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead. This masterclass will provide designated safeguarding leads with clarity about what the task involves and support in implementing systems that safeguard children.
Safeguarding children must be a fundamental part of your recruitment processes, which regulators (Ofsted) will scrutinise during future inspections. An essential course to compliment recruiters who have completed the e-learning recruitment training. Delegates will receive the information they require to safely comply with relevant statutory safer recruitment guidance. It is suitable for all who are involved in staff selection, recruitment and induction.
Participants will have opportunities to examine how to continually assess the 'suitability' of staff, volunteers and students and how to challenge and improve poor, unsafe recruitment processes. All of those involved in working with children should have access to advice and support from peers, managers, or named and designated professionals (Working Together to safeguard children 2018). This course will help you and your front line managers to create and sustain an effective supportive supervisory framework.
It provides up to date, practical information to enable you to create and sustain safer environments for children and your workforce. There have been an unprecedented number of updates to legislation and guidance in 2018, all delegates will have an opportunity to explore how they influence our work and responsibilities.
This masterclass looks closely at caring for children who are subject to child protection procedures and focuses on the essential skills required to successfully collaborate and engage with children and their families in an attempt to encourage partnership working and multi-agency decision making. The programme includes an examination of the child protection case conference process (using the strengthening families' model) and equips delegates with the skills required to actively participate in discussions and planning for children.
Learners have an opportunity to explore what makes a good child protection conference report and best practice strategies to be used when working with children who are the subject of Child Protection plans, their families and other agencies that form the team around the child.
This course is essential for professionals who have limited experience of attending and contributing to multi agency meetings. The emphasis within these sessions is built upon the importance of maximising flexible learning opportunities to acquire and maintain knowledge and skills, drawing upon lessons from research case studies and serious case reviews.
This masterclass provides guidance and information about the need to understand and implement policies and procedures in order to create a safer environment for children and the workforce and maintain an ongoing culture of vigilance. Participants are encouraged to analyse the part they play in safeguarding children and address any barriers they may have in fulfilling their safeguarding obligations. An allegation can be made at any time against a member of staff.
It is therefore important that you are prepared and ready to manage what will be a very sensitive situation, properly. Attending this workshop will help you build the required safeguarding confidence and competence. The course also aims to give useful information about the effective management of complaints, concerns and allegations against someone in a position of trust and serious incidents in line with regulatory requirements. Delegates will receive flexible learning opportunities to help acquire knowledge and skills, drawing upon lessons from serious case reviews, research and real life case studies.
This course provides an overview of the current safeguarding system (including local and national guidance and data) and explores the difference between safeguarding children and child protection. It provides up to date, practical information to enable you to create and sustain safer environments for children and your workforce. There have been an unprecedented number of updates to legislation and guidance in 2018, all delegates will have an opportunity to explore how they influence the way you are expected to identify and refer concerns.
This workshop aims to promote professional resilience, confidence and competence when working with vulnerable children and their families and assist in the delivery of your Early help strategy, including references to key local guidance and resources. Participants are given tools to be able to recognise some of the key signs and risk indicators of child abuse and opportunities to explore what to do if you have child protection concerns, including who to refer to and how.
This training will give education staff recruiters the information they need to recruit safely and comply with relevant statutory guidance. It is suitable for all in the education sector who are Involved in staff recruitment and selection.
Although current guidance states 'at least one member of [the selection] panel [must have] completed safer recruitment training', it is helpful to have more than one person, and to include others involved in the recruitment process, including administrative staff. The more knowledgeable the whole recruitment team become, the safer children are.
Participants will have opportunities to examine how to continually assess the 'suitability' of staff, volunteers and students and how to challenge and improve poor, unsafe recruitment processes. All of those involved in working with children should have access to advice and support from peers, managers, or named and designated professionals (Working Together to safeguard children 2015). This course will help you and your front line managers to create and sustain an effective supportive supervisory framework.


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'Stan' in Persian language means land/country. Almost all the Muslim countries of Central Asia have the word Stan in the suffix of their name. So are the names of provinces inhabited by ethnic groups such as Kurdistan, Baluchistan, Khujistan etc'.
During the 1990s' and the early 21th century a large number of radical Muslims began to gather in London. The first were Egyptians, who fled Egypt after the assassination of Anwar Saadat, on 10/06/1981. Many of them, such as Yasser el Sirri or Abu Hamza al Masri, arrived to UK after fighting the Soviets in Afghanistan and were, therefore, welcomed in the UK. They were considered heroes and models for the young Muslims in Britain.
In the early 1990s' refugees from the civil war in Algeria, from the Palestinian first Intifada (uprising), from Chechnya and from the battle fields of Bosnia joined the large Muslim Community of Jihadists in London – some of them committed outrageous crimes in their home countries and almost all of them were wanted by their authorities.
The UK adopted an attitude that since all those countries are not Western Democracies, the Islamic refugees could not face a fair trial but be tortured and executed so they should not be extradited to their countries. But the UK authorities did not make any effort, somehow, to monitor their movements, to condition their stay in UK or to limit their social circle. In fact hundreds of the most dangerous terrorists in the world got acquainted to each other in Londonistan, formed a network of connections, raised money and recruited volunteers to commit atrocities somewhere in the world. It took about 10 years and the London 7/7, in 2005, attack to convince the British authorities to extradite Rashid Ramda to France to face trial over the 1995-bombings.
Using the protection of the British law people like Abu Qatada plotted from Londonistan the JORDANIAN MILLENNIUM plot, in 2000 eve and helped to facilitat the Madrid Trains Bombings as late as 2004.
The crucible of terror in Londonistan raised new recruits through the Finsbury Park Mosque. Over 20 international Islamic terrorists were recruited through the Mosque since the late 1990s', such as Zacarias Moussaoui and Richard Reid.
The radical Islamists in Londonistan formed a radical group of their own – Al-Muhajiroun, led by the Syrian Omar Bakri Muhammad, who recruited the Mikes Place bombers. Islamic preachers like Sheik Abdullah el-Faisal spread hate toward the Western Society and especially against Jews and called for Jihad, openly and freely, using the right of free speech.
On 06/24/2002, when the suicide attacks against Israel were at their peak, killing about 50 Israelis a month, Sherry Blair, the wife of then UK PM Tony Blair, said, "I can understand suicide bombers, if my existence were as hopeless as theirs, I would be tempted to blow myself up too". No one of the four British citizens and suicide bombers of the London 7/7 or the two British citizens who tried to blow themselves in Mike's Place, Tel Aviv, on 04/30/2003, matched Sherry Blair's description. Her words reflected the political atmosphere in the highest level of the British society.
All the mentioned above is just a sample of the Jihadi activity in Londonistan prior to the London 7/7 attack. Despite The 9/11 and the Madrid Trains Bombing, UK needed the wake up call to encounter terror as their own problem too.
Only as late as 10/10/2005, three months after the London 7/7, the UK finally outlawed 15 of the most heinous terror groups, which operated, four years after The 9/11, completely legally in Great Britain, collected money and recruited volunteers to commit bloody terror attacks somewhere in the world but not in UK (see – Banned in U.K).
In 2006 a British columnist Melanie Phillips published a book – Londonistan. In it Melanie Phillips claims that radical Islamism has established London as a base of operations, blaming what she sees as the broader failures of multiculturalism, cultural relativism and appeasement in the UK.
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Serbian Progressive Party
This article is about the contemporary Serbian Progressive Party established in 2008. For the historical Serbian Progressive Party that existed in the Kingdom of Serbia, see Serbian Progressive Party (historical).
The Serbian Progressive Party (Serbian: Српска напредна странка / Srpska napredna stranka or CHC / SNS) is a populist[9] political party in Serbia.
Српска напредна странка
Srpska napredna stranka
Aleksandar Vučić
Deputy president
Jorgovanka Tabaković
Parliamentary leader
Aleksandar Martinović
Tomislav Nikolić and Aleksandar Vučić
21 October 2008; 10 years ago (2008-10-21)
Split from
Serbian Radical Party
Palmira Toljatija 5, Belgrade
Big tent[1][2]
National conservatism[3]
Populism[4][5]
Pro-Europeanism[6]
Centre-right[7] to right-wing[8]
European affiliation
European People's Party
International affiliation
International Democrat Union
Assembly of Vojvodina
City Assembly of Belgrade
Party flag
www.sns.org.rs
Politics of Serbia
Founded in 2008 as a split from the Serbian Radical Party (SRS), the culmination of a decade-long conflict within the SRS between the party's moderate and hard-line wings, the SNS managed to retain the former's national conservative outlook, while adopting distinct pro-European policies.
This combination has transformed the SNS into the current ruling party in Serbia, being the senior party in the current government coalition, the party's leader Aleksandar Vučić in turn serving as the President of Serbia. As of August 2018, the party holds 96 seats in the National Assembly.[10]
Tomislav Nikolić and Aleksandar Vučić at the SNS founding convention on 21 October 2008.
The Serbian Progressive Party was formed by a group of 21 former Serbian Radical Party (SRS) MPs led by Tomislav Nikolić. Disenchanted with the direction of the party, the pro-EU members[11] left and formed the Forward Serbia parliamentary group. The SNS was founded and held its first congress meeting on 21 October 2008.[12]
Of the Serbian Radical Party's representatives elected in the 2008 parliamentary election, 21 moved to the Serbian Progressive Party, while 57 remained in the SRS.
In 2011, the SNS formed a pre-election coalition with New Serbia, the Strength of Serbia Movement and the Movement of Socialists to participate in the 2012 election.[13]
In the 2012 parliamentary election, the party led the "Let's Get Serbia Moving" coalition and gained 55 seats out of 73 won by the coalition in the National Assembly. Party leader Tomislav Nikolić defeated Boris Tadić of the Democratic Party in the second round of the 2012 presidential election.[14]
Following his election as President of Serbia, Nikolić stepped down as leader of the party on 24 May 2012, leaving deputy president Aleksandar Vučić in charge until a successor was elected.[15] Vučić was the only candidate who ran for the party leadership, and was elected on 29 September 2012, with Jorgovanka Tabaković as his deputy.[16]
In December 2012, the People's Party led by ex-Mayor of Novi Sad Maja Gojković, merged into the SNS.[17]
The Serbian Progressive Party maintains cooperation with the Christian Democratic Union of Germany, Fidesz, Freedom Party of Austria[18] and United Russia party.[19] On 24 April 2013 the SNS' representatives in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe joined the Group of the European People's Party.[20]
Serbian Progressive Party on March 18. 2019 in Belgrade signed joint statement to improve Russia-Serbia strategic partnership in the interests of both nations and brotherhood countries with United Russia party.[21]
Presidents of the Serbian Progressive Party (2008–present)Edit
Birth–Death
Term start
Term end
1952– 21 October 2008 24 May 2012
Aleksandar Vučić[nb 1]
1970– 24 May 2012 Incumbent
Electoral performanceEdit
Parliamentary electionsEdit
National Assembly of Serbia
Popular vote
% of popular vote
# of seats
Seat change
Split from Serbian Radical Party
21 — opposition
37 PS government
1,736,920 48.35%
70 Big tent government
Years in government (2008– )Edit
Presidential electionsEdit
1st round votes
2nd round votes
Tomislav Nikolić 2nd 979,216 25.05% 1st 1,552,063 49.54%
Aleksandar Vučić 1st 2,012,788 56.01% N/A — —
Positions heldEdit
Major positions held by Serbian Progressive Party members:
Tomislav Nikolić 2012–2017
Aleksandar Vučić 2017–
Prime Minister of Serbia
Aleksandar Vučić 2014–2017
Ana Brnabić (independent but SNS-endorsed) 2017–
President of the National Assembly of Serbia
Nebojša Stefanović 2012–2014
Maja Gojković 2014–
Governor of the National Bank of Serbia
Jorgovanka Tabaković 2012–
President of the Government of Vojvodina
Igor Mirović 2016–
Mayor of Belgrade
Siniša Mali 2014–2018
Zoran Radojičić 2018–
Serbia portal
List of political parties in Serbia
List of Presidents of Serbia
^ Acting party leader until 29 September 2012
^ "Serbian Compliance Patterns towards EU Integration under the Progressive Party: An Exercise in Statecraft" (PDF). Retrieved 13 December 2018.
^ Stojić, Marko (2017). Party Responses to the EU in the Western Balkans: Transformation, Opposition or Defiance?. Springer. p. 135.
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^ "Deutsche Welle: Expansion of right wing in Europe and its effects on Serbia". Serbian monitor. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
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^ "National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia - Political Parties". www.parlament.gov.rs.
^ "Poll: Progressive Party is pro-EU, but its voters are not". B92. 18 April 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
^ "Nikolić party to be called "Serb Progressive"". B92. September 24, 2008. Archived from the original on September 28, 2008.
^ http://pressonline.rs/sr/vesti/vesti_dana/story/199240/Predsedni%C5%A1tvo+NS%3A+Nikoli%C4%87+nosilac+liste+SNS-NS-PSS-PS.html
^ "Tomislav Nikolić wins in presidential runoff". B92. 20 May 2012. Archived from the original on May 23, 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
^ "Serbia's new president quits as party leader". B92. 24 May 2012. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
^ "Progressives elect new leader, deputy leader". B92. 29 September 2012. Archived from the original on February 4, 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
^ "Maja Gojković: Narodna partija kolektivno prešla u SNS" (in Serbian). Blic. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
^ Marcus Schneider (July 2011). "Tomislav Nikolic positioniert sich in Europa - Bündnis mit Österreichs Rechtspopulisten" (PDF) (in German). Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.
^ "Agreement for cooperation between SNS and United Russia". SNS website. September 2011.
^ "SNS becomes member of European People's Party". B92. 24 April 2013. Archived from the original on October 6, 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
^ "POTPISANA ZAJEDNIČKA IZJAVA: Produbiti strateško partnerstvo Srpske napredne stranke i Jedinstvene Rusije" (in Serbian). Kurir. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
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Having completed a week with Duncan in early February on the streets in Guatemala and Honduras we can safely say that this was a holiday like no other.
You could say that Janet and I hit the ground running when we landed in Guatemala City (G C) for after being picked up by Duncan we were immediately whisked off to Go Guatemala. The 75 or so children who attend come from all around the area to this safe place where, for the first hour, they catch up on school lessons. Then it is out in the sunshine to play games often organised by the older boys and girls. On this particular occasion the girls were learning to fence thanks to coaching by Duncan and surplus equipment donated by a youth club in High Wycombe. And the girls loved it. Go Guatemala is the brainchild of Pastor Alex, who, after a lunch, cooked by volunteers, gave an inspirational talk on the need to guard against being lazy which, at times, resulted in much laughter. For many of these kids it is the highlight of the week and for some the only time they will feel wanted.
Following on from this we were taken to the home of two of the boys who attended, Alex (photo with Janet) and Alain, to be told the story of how their single mum had been helped by Duncan. At her wits end when the utility companies had cut off her water and electricity for failing to pay her debts, Duncan heard of her plight and went to see her to discuss the possibilities. Believing that she would make a go of it, Duncan quietly paid off her debts and then lent her US$30 to set-up a bread-making business. And now thanks to that loan and her industry she can now afford to send her kids to school once more and to provide for the kids and her blind mother. And rightly she is so proud of what she has achieved.
Our first experience of the streets came soon after this and we were immediately struck by the welcome that Duncan was given as we arrived. In fact wherever we went that week Duncan's name was forever being shouted out across the street in G C and it is not difficult to see why: for many of them he is their only 'father', friend and mentor. And he just doesn't stop with each one for a couple of minutes; he has time to hug, chat, give advice, wash their feet, if needed, and tend to their immediate concerns. Being friends of Duncan, Janet and I also felt welcome wherever we followed him.
People on the streets will often pour clinical alcohol into a rag and then inhale it. According to experienced users this helps them to forget hunger and the pain of life on the streets whilst keeping them warm at night. But the truth is that drug abuse destroys the nervous system and often leads to death. To fund this habit, with no welfare state, these vulnerable people live through their wits, sometimes begging or collecting recyclables to sell, or perhaps minding cars for their owners. And all the time they may be attacked by gangs and forced into prostitution. Both Duncan and his able lieutenant Frank, however, do not judge and treat them all the same though doubtless to say they are probably often disappointed that their advice, so apparently cherished at the time, is ignored once they have moved on. Not surprisingly average life expectancy on the streets for kids is just 4 years. But is has to be said that, in all this, there is an amazing camaraderie in each group reflected in friendly card games like Uno being played. Sadly when we were out on the streets one day we heard the news that a young woman of 21 had been shot dead and her killer is unlikely to be found.
After church on Sunday, an amazing service in Spanish and where the average age of the congregation was probably no more than 40, Duncan sat us down in his flat to explain his big ideas - two of which are 'mentoring' and 'the warehouse'.
The mentoring scheme which he is now in the process of launching would see the recruitment and training of 250 mentors, mainly from the congregation of his church, who would then take responsibility for 'looking after' the welfare of individual people/families on the streets. And then, through a pyramid system of training, he hopes that this band of helpers could be expanded exponentially over the next ten years to support many more vulnerable people.
The warehouse project could also lead to a great leap forward. Here, if land can be provided, the place for mentoring and child protection could be based here along with the offices of like-minded NGOs which would allow co-ordination of their work and a potential reduction in admin. There would also be a skate park, basketball court and a centre for music and art education, as well as a training centre for street people. And with any extra space available in the warehouse Duncan could take up the offer from a US based charity of dried food packs which could help feed the hungry at a cost of only 4.5 cents each. Water filters which have also been offered could also be housed here. These last for 10 years and would clean the unsafe piped water that currently gets pumped into homes for the cost of just US$30. And all round health too would improve.
Our schools programme started early on the Monday with a car drive to Escuintla, to a school, where Priscilla (photo), a former pupil and now a teacher, told us about Mana de Vida. Priscilla could not stop talking about all that God had done for them and the joy of teaching there as well as the opportunities which the children now have. For Priscilla, it seems, there is just not enough time in the day for as well as teaching there she is studying for a degree in psychology as well as doing various other jobs. I can't help thinking that if people like Priscilla were in charge of the country you would have to bet life would be a whole lot easier for everyone! This impressive project, where the kids start off each day by having breakfast, started to help high risk kids some years ago and now hosts both a primary and high school. The older pupils are also taught about how to run businesses - baking, recycling etc. - and one of the universities has promised to try to help increase the profits as part of their student's degree course. The children here all come from challenging backgrounds and live in abject poverty but as we passed thought the various classrooms they looked clean, well-dressed and attentive just like any other scholars.
Later in the week we visited the AFE school project in Tegucigalpa in Honduras where the school day runs from 07.00 until 13.00. And it must break the teachers' hearts to watch as some pupils then have to climb up the hill opposite the school to the city rubbish dump in order to earn a few cents scavenging through putrefying rubbish mixing it with grown-ups, vultures and cattle. But here there is also dignity. One man, a grandfather, has been working this tip for a lifetime and his reward is usually in the region of US$3-4 per day. But it is enough to feed his family. However, this also means he has to work on Sundays whilst his family all go to church. Pastor Jeony, the school director, promised that he would give him what he would earn every Sunday just to see him in church. That must have made his heart miss a beat for he probably has not missed a day at the tip for some time. So things are looking a little easier for this family for thanks to schooling in the morning at AFE, his grandchildren have the chance to lead a better life.
Whilst at AFE we were shown round the various classes. In one class the children introduced themselves in English and told us what they each wanted to be when they grew up. That is all except one who introduced herself in French. At that point Janet told her that she was a French teacher and she couldn't believe it. After Janet taught the class a French song this girl invited her back to be their French teacher. If only! But it prompted Janet to reflect that these kids really valued any learning opportunity unlike many of their British counterparts.
Also, when we were visiting AFE, we were taken to see the village of almost 200 homes that Pastor Jeony had had built after Hurricane Mitch devastated the country in 1998. Those who occupy the houses here live for free with the only stipulations being that they all go to church on Sundays and no alcohol or drugs are permitted. Here he is also building a church conference centre for ministers in outlying areas of the country in order to improve the work that they do.
At the Manuelito school and children's village, also in Honduras, we later saw some more of the wonderful work carried out by just a small band of people determined to buck the system in order to give the poorest child the chance of a secure future. Here orphans and children who are no longer wanted by their parents live together in a community which, if it didn't exist, would mean that they would be working on the streets. Some children from poor families are educated here. At Manuelito you can see at first hand the work of God and the amazing results. Many of these children are still tormented by their past but slowly that is being put behind them as they live, work and play together in a loving and encouraging environment.
During our long car journey from G C to Tegucigalpa, another early start at 05.00, after driving for several hours our route was suddenly blocked by demonstrators from local bus companies who were objecting to the unfair subsidies given to city transport. This meant a detour through El Salavador which was quite neat as it meant we had breakfast in Guatemala, lunch in El Salvador and dinner in Honduras! But it was whilst I was sitting in the back of Duncan's car I got thinking about the day before and what would not have happened if Duncan had not been there!
1. Wendy, who had had a high fever for days, would not have been going to hospital for without the 50 Quatzales that she had been given by Duncan she would not have been able to afford the taxi fare. Sadly it has just recently come to light that Wendy has AIDS.
2. the members of El Foro would not have heard about the vital importance of child protection and the need for all like-minded organisations to sign up to it.
3. the people at The Terminal rubbish dump would not have had loving hugs from Duncan and one little boy would not have had the chance to display his talent for photography. Whilst Duncan was talking to some women here a little boy grabbed Janet's camera and started shooting. And the results were amazing. Who knows this little boy may now find a future in photography and perhaps streetkidsdirect might have the makings of a new calendar showing life on the dump through the eyes of a child.
4. Maria, sobbing as her husband had beaten her up and gone out to drink instead of to work, would not have been consoled and then given 20 Quetzales to buy food for herself and 7 month old Duncan.
5. further along corridor where Maria lives and where the rooms are often rented out by the hour to prostitutes, Aldo's mum was also reassured by Duncan. Aldo has hearing problems and Duncan has arranged for this to be dealt with. All was not well here, however, for Aldo's mum was now helping a rival street vendor in selling tortillas which has meant inhibiting Bella, with her stall, from making enough money to pay the registration fee for her daughter to attend school. Duncan makes a mental note to get the two sides together soon.
6. Mauricio, a kid on a bike, who has not been at school today because he turned up without a school uniform, thought his school days were over. However, with money from Duncan, Frank will go along to school next morning to find out what was needed. Mauricio is a bright lad having already gained a school merit certificate and knows everyone on the street.
7. Tania, who has just been released from prison after serving 5 months for selling drugs, would not have been comforted by Duncan as she tries to come to terms with the fact that she had to give up her baby for adoption when she was sent to jail. At the time she agreed that it was the right thing to do but understandably she now regrets her loss and wants her baby back. In prison Duncan had tried to see her on two occasions but failed. Food in prison is so mean that families need to take food along on visits.
Sadly at the end of this day news came through that Elsa (21) had been killed by gunshot wounds to the head. She was alone at the time and the killer is unlikely ever to be found. Just another life lost on the streets but it affected everyone there, especially Duncan, as he cannot attend the funeral the next day.
Just another day on the streets of G C for Duncan but for those that his shadow fell upon they all felt lifted up. And through his work in so many areas he has had a huge impact on the lives of so many people, some of whom, it is safe to say, would not be here today without his love, support and belief in them. And, in return, he is loved and respected wherever he goes.
In other projects in both Guatemala and Honduras, some indirectly supported by streetkids, we came across many wholly committed Christians, many of them American, who had sold all their possessions to come and live in a foreign land and learn Spanish in order to relieve poverty and offer hope. Not for them just sitting at home living out their lives in relative comfort. Those are all amazing people who are committed to a marathon in the name of their Saviour. And, just like Duncan, they are having the time of their lives.
Back in the UK, we may have left Guatemala and Honduras behind but Guatemala and Honduras have not left us. And we are still reeling from their effect. But outside of our experiences there is one big question I keep asking.
In Guatemala poor families seem to suffer multiple deprivations and struggle from one day to the next. And none more so than in families where the father has left and it falls on the eldest son to take on the role of breadwinner. In doing so he will have to undoubtedly sacrifice his own education. But it is not enough just to put bread on the table, money is also needed for school registration, books and uniforms, as well as for medicine if anyone falls ill. And with so little money coming in the family will be unable to pay for electricity and perhaps even water. And jobs are hard to come by.
This then begs the question as to why, after 175 years of independence, the governments of both Guatemala and Honduras are still unable or unwilling to provide a welfare safety net for the most vulnerable of their people? And why do schools still have to charge a registration fee before a child can attend which, of course, hits the poorest families hardest? Surely it does not need to be like this for in nearby Costa Rica, also independent for 175 years, with progressive governments through the years, the foundations have been laid for great advances to be made in both wealth and welfare. So why not in Guatemala and Honduras?
John Bunyan once said that 'today is only a success if you have done something for someone who can't repay you.' Duncan and Frank do this not once but perhaps ten times a day every day but they do get their reward. And that comes in knowing that working through Christ, perhaps even just momentarily, they have brightened up the lives of those who are really down on their luck.


Dairibord Holdings Limited Zimbabwe chief executive officer Anthony Mandiwanza has told the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Industry and Commerce that the land reform program is to blame for milk shortages in the country.
Zimbabwe is currently producing about 70 million litres of milk against a current demand of 120 million. Before the land reform program, the country was processing about 260 million litres.
As a result of the milk shortages, Mandiwanza said his company has been forced to put of dairy plants in Bulawayo, Gweru, Kadoma, Chipinge and Mutare into mothball while the Chitungwiza powder milk plant has been converted to make Maheu (Pfuko), Quench and Fun 'n' Fresh.
He also revealed that to cover the supply side gap (50 million litres) the milk sector has had to import powder milk worth US$7 million per month.
Below is Mandiwanza's explanation of the challenges that Dairibord has faced and is facing due to the land reform program starting from the time government divested from the company in 2000 and went on to also deregulate the sector.
We have Gweru plant in a mothball because we don't have adequate milk production to support the Gweru plant, we have put Kadoma into a mothball, it is sleeping right now where we used to make the best cheese in the region beating South Africans, we have put it into a mothball because we don't have sufficient milk production. In Chitungwiza, that powder milk plant, it was originally powder milk plant we are now using it for producing Maheu, Fun 'n' Fresh and Quench, it's a plant which is not using full potential because we don't sufficient milk production and Mutare we have done the same, what is left in Mutare is distribution so that plant is there.
So the processing capacity in the country and as a nation if you put the other 14 players I mentioned means Zimbabwe has far excess plant capacity so the initiative needed is not from the market, it's not on the processing side, what is required is the supply base, so what can be done at the supply base? Unfortunately, the nature of agriculture whether it is maize or its milk requires two strategic interventions which are not mutually exclusive that speaks to developmental investment and commercial investment.


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Sophia's story
SI Joint Pain
If Sophia moved the wrong way, she screamed. Then she cried.
"The pain, I couldn't get rid of it," Sophia says. "I was in so much pain I couldn't do anything. I couldn't unload the dishwasher. The pain was taking my life away from me."
Sophia's son, Gary, came over one day to find his mother on her knees, her head resting on a chair, desperately trying to find a comfortable position for her lower back. "She was totally debilitated," he says.
Three times in a period of two weeks he took her to the emergency room, where she was given a shot of Demerol. The shot lasted a day, sometimes less.
Finally, Sophia was referred to William Tobler, MD, a specialist with Mayfield Brain & Spine. His immediate task was to eliminate the worst of Sophia's pain, while his longer-term goal was to figure out exactly what was causing it.
Dr. Tobler began by referring Sophia to Marc Orlando, MD, a Mayfield physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist. Dr. Orlando started her on a conservative regimen that began with an epidural steroid injection. Over the next year, Sophia had additional injections in the epidural space, the facet joints, and the sacroiliac (SI) joint.
"By a process of elimination, we began to think about the SI joint," Dr. Tobler says. "She had SI injections, and those by far and away gave her the most relief."
Diagnosing SI joint degeneration can be tricky because an MRI is unlikely to show any abnormality. "The pain is greatest when the patient is sitting or leaning forward," Dr. Tobler says. "The ultimate goal is fixation, which stops the motion."
Having found the source of her pain – degeneration of the SI joint – Dr. Tobler recommended surgical fusion to anchor the joint firmly in place. He performed the surgery at The Christ Hospital using advanced, 3-D navigation that provided high-resolution images of the spine and surgical site before, during, and immediately after surgery.
Sophia stayed at the hospital overnight and then went home.
Within a week after the surgery, Sophia was getting around on her own and able to draw her own bath. Three months after the procedure, she had completely recovered, with nearly 100 percent pain relief. "Believe me, all that pain is completely gone," she says. "I can't believe it. I can't wait to get in bed at night so I can get a good night's sleep."
Her words for Dr. Tobler were simple and sincere. "You changed my life."
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Sophia with her son Gary
Three months after the procedure, she had completely recovered, with nearly 100 percent pain relief. "Believe me, all that pain is completely gone," she says.
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A member of an all-woman string band that performed for attendees at the ITU Global Symposium for Regulators.
Dan McGarry
Hlekiwe Kachali is Emergency Telecommunications Cluster Coordinator for the World Food Program's Pacific Office. She led an animated and impressive session on the role of communications technology in disaster readiness and response.
By Dan McGarry
More than a few eyebrows were raised when it was announced that the next ITU Global Symposium for Regulators was being hosted here in Port Vila. Conferences with the word 'global' in them generally don't end with 'Vanuatu'.
But several high-ranking individuals have expressed their surprise and delight at how pleasant the locale is, and how well the event has been run.
Perhaps the biggest story here is the lack of a story. The conference ticked along all week without any visible fuss or drama, and has ensured that at least one or two of the attendees now know where they're taking their next holiday.
Viewed through the lens of developing Vanuatu as a desirable destination, the conference has been a nearly unalloyed success. The only fly in the ointment—arguably unavoidable—was that a small number of delegates were prevented from transiting through Australia due to visa restrictions.
But those who did attend genuinely enjoyed themselves. Several drew attention to the warmth and sincere goodwill of their hosts. And more than a few were seen swinging and swaying to the string band music that serenaded them during meal times.
Asked about his first impressions of Vanuatu, ITU Secretary General Houlin Zhao evoked a few stifled chuckles when he mentioned the traffic. But congestion like this, he said, should be taken as a good sign. Vanuatu, he said, is more developed than he'd realised.
The Prime Minister's commitment to ICT was highlighted by the Secretary General in his opening remarks. Mr Salwai, he said, is the only Prime Minister to attend the ITU's global events three times in succession. Others echoed this and said they were glad of the opportunity to be able to address critical issues at the highest level.
Crucially, internet connectivity at the venue was better than Vanuatu has ever seen. Interchange Ltd and Digicel teamed up to provide world-class communications.
Entertainment on the site was well-received and more than one delegate was seen getting second helpings of the food.
The Daily Post asked a senior ITU official how it was that Vanuatu managed to get such a rare plum. "Well, they asked," came the reply. It became clear that because the Prime Minister put his weight behind the request, the ITU felt duty-bound to consider it seriously.
This isn't the first high-profile ICT conference Vanuatu has hosted. Last year, the Asia-Pacific Internet Governance Forum was held on Iririki island.
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They now come in strawberry, blueberry and wine flavors, some with shaved ice and some without. But, for Carlos (Danny) Herrera, there was only one way–the original way–to make a margarita.
Herrera, the creator of the margarita, died this week at Grossmont Hospital of natural causes. He was 90.
It was in the late 1940s, in a Tijuana roadside restaurant, that he first poured the famed drink. As Herrera told it, the margarita began as an experiment when he tried to concoct something that would quench the thirst of a beautiful young showgirl named Marjorie King.
One day he experimented by mixing three parts white tequila, two parts Cointreau and one part fresh lemon juice. Herrera mixed the drinks, added shaved ice and shook the container. Herrera included the recognizable small glass with a short stem, its rim drenched in lemon juice and covered with salt.
Marjorie King, like so many others after her, liked the drink. And today, people order it by the name Herrera gave it: Margarita, Spanish for Marjorie.
Before he invented the margarita, Herrera was a Tijuana pioneer, who helped to develop the area. In 1932, he and his first wife lived in a shack, where they had a cow, some chickens and a well. They soon built a house, which included a bar, behind the shack.
From that modest beginning, Herrera eventually turned the house into a restaurant, and later built a small hotel to complement the restaurant.
Herrera left the Tijuana area five years ago to live with his daughter, Gloria, in San Diego. He is survived by her, four grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Herrera will be cremated and his ashes scattered at his old home.


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Star Wars Comic Review: Darth Maul: Death Sentence #4
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Darth Maul: Death Sentence #4
Written By: Tom Taylor
Art By: Bruno Redondo
Colors By: Michael Atiyeh
Lettering By: Michael Heisler
Cover Art By: Dave Dorman
*Spoilers to follow*
After I read the last page of issue #3 of "Darth Maul: Death Sentence," I absolutely couldn't wait to read issue #4! The third part of this four-part series ended on a great cliff hanger, where we saw Darth Maul use Obi Wan's squad of Clone Troopers to attack his army of the Moorjhoni, just for a distraction so he could rescue Savage Opress, and I just couldn't wait to see how things would wrap up in the final comic of this cool Darth Maul story. Thankfully, issue #4 is a solid ending to this 4 Part series, and while I did wish we could've seen more of the battle between the Clones and the Moorjhoni, as well as a longer Lightsaber duel between Maul and the Jedi, there were still some really great moments in this issue, which definitely made it a satisfying conclusion to this story.
Right away we see Maul using his distraction to his advantage, as we see him make his way inisde Ja'boag base to find his brother. But before he makes it very far, he is confronted by Jedi master Judd, and the two engage in a short lightsaber duel. Judd is definitely the best new character introduced in this series, as he is a Jedi who is not afraid to speak his mind to taunt his opponents, but also has the self-sacrificing qualities that make a great Jedi Knight, which he greatly displays in this issue. I just wished we could've seen a longer lightsaber duel between these two characters, as they had some great banter with each other, and seeing Darth Maul fight any Jedi with his lightsaber is always awesome!
But due to the event known as "The Day of Three Suns," which will burn up the entire planet's surface in a matter of moments, Judd has to hurry and get to the battle outside so he can get the Moorjhoni, and Obi Wan's troops inside the mines before the three suns rise. It is this sequence that probably had my favorite moments of the entire issue, where Judd shows his great self-sacrificing spirit as a Jedi, as he stays behind out on the surface to make sure everyone gets inside the mines before the catastrophic event occurs, which included him even using the force to shove Obi Wan and his troops inside the mine, which I thought made for a great and intense sequence. In doing this, the Moorjhoni came to realize that it wasn't Maul who was the chosen deliverer of their people know as "The Demon in the Light," but it was actually Judd who fulfilled this prophesy. I really liked the art in the panels that showed Judd as the savoir of the people, where we see him standing right underneath the sun with it's light shining down on him, as well as in his final moments saving everyone. Artist Bruno Redondo, and colorist Michael Atiyeh, did a great job of showing him as a very confident and heroic Jedi. One that I was sad to see go, as I would have loved to see him show up again in future stories.
Inside the mine, Maul makes his way to where Ja'boag was holding Savage, and is greeted by Ja'boag and the two other Jedi who accompanied Judd to the planet. The young Padawan tries his hand at mocking Maul, but it doesn't have the same effect as Judd's words do, as Maul just blows them off and frees Savage from his captivity in Carbonite. I really liked how Maul frees Savage in this sequence. As Jedi master Salmara tries to prevent Maul from reaching Savage, Maul just calmly uses the force to free his brother from carbonite, which then results in a brutal end for Salmara. One that took me by surprise.
The death of his master causes Padawan Dray to attack Maul in a rage, and while he did land a few hits against Maul, Maul easily stops him, but doesn't kill him, which I was surprised by. But before making his escape with Savage and Ja'boag, Dray says something that finally upsets Maul. He tells him, "Obi Wan Kenobi will find you," which made Maul look like he wanted to go back and finish off the young Padawan, but knew he had to hurry and leave before Obi Wan and his troops arrived. I always like how the mere mention of Obi Wan's name cause so much hatred to swell up inside Maul, as he can take all the taunts made about him losing his legs, but when he hears the name Obi Wan mentioned, you better watch out!
The story concludes with Maul and Savage making their escape with Ja'boag, and using him to gain a vast amount of credits before disposing of him for good. I was definitely glad to see a comic series about Darth Maul end with him accomplishing the goal he was set out to do from the start, as I would have been disappointed if the series ended with him and Savage in the same situation they were in at the beginning of the story. Sometimes it's just good to see the bad guys win. Overall, I thought issue #4 was a good conclusion to this story. I just wished it could've ended on a more grand scale with showing us more of the battle between the Clones and the Moorjhoni, as well as one last epic lightsaber battle between the two Sith and the Jedi, which I thought would've helped end this series with a bang.
When looking at back at this story as a whole, this four-part comic series was great. Writer Tom Taylor gave us a great look inside the head of Darth Maul, as well as putting him and Savage into some situations that we've never seen them in before. This series also featured some great action sequences throughout the story, ones that compliment the already great action sequences we've seen Maul in on "The Clone Wars," as well as in "The Phantom Menace." I will be curious to see if the way the story ended plays into the upcoming Darth Maul/Death Watch arc on "The Clone Wars," but if not, this series is still a great Darth Maul story on it's own, and one that I would definitely recommend to all Star Wars fans.
Tags: Bruno RedondoDarth MaulDarth Maul: Death SentenceDave DormanJa'BoagJedi Master JuddJedi Master SalmaraMichael AtiyehMichael HeislerMoorjhoniObi WanPadawan DraySavage OpressThe Clone WarsTom Taylor
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Marysville Knights of Columbus Farmer's Market/Flea Market, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Knights of Columbus, 4521 Ravenswood Road, Kimball. (810) 364-6800 .
Annual Rummage & Bake Sale, Applegate Wesleyan Church, 2595 S. Sherman Road, Applegate. (810) 633-9335.
FOL Book Sale, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Proceeds support library programs and projects. St. Clair County Library, 210 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron. (810) 987-7323.
Lapsit Storytime, 9:30 a.m. Designed for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Marysville Library, 1175 Delaware Ave., Marysville. (810) 364-9493.
Canasta, 10 a.m. Learn Canasta. Beginner to advanced. Memphis Library, 34830 Potter St., Memphis. (810) 392-2980.
Lapsit, 10 a.m. Designed for little ones under 3 and their caregivers. Short stories, finger plays, songs and nursery rhymes. Registration requested. Algonac-Clay Library, 2011 St. Clair River Drive, Algonac. (810) 794-4471.
Lapsit Storytime, 10 a.m. Designed for children under 3 and their caregivers. Registration required. Burtchville Township Library, 7097 Second St., Lakeport. (810) 385-8550.
Tot Time, 10 a.m. Stories, music and crafts for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Ira Township Library, 7013 Meldrum Road, Fair Haven. (586) 725-9081.
Small Wonders, 11 a.m. Ages 3-5. Marysville Library, 1175 Delaware Ave., Marysville. (810) 364-9493.
Small Wonders Storytime, 11 a.m. An assortment of stories, poems, nursery rhymes and simple crafts for ages 3-5. Registration recommended. Algonac-Clay Library, 2011 St. Clair River Drive, Algonac. (810) 794-4471.
St. Clair Duplicate Bridge Club, 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Duplicate bridge style play where the same hands are played at each table. Come with a partner or be paired at site. St. Clair Recreation Department, St. Clair Community Center, 308 S. Fourth St., St. Clair. (810) 326-0121. Free.
Senior Movie, 1 p.m. Join in for an uplifting and feel-good culinary movie. G. Lynn Campbell Library, 1955 Allen Road, Kimball Township. (810) 982-9171.
Fish Fry, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Knights of Columbus, 7556 Lakeshore Road, Lexington. (810) 359-5757. $9 adults, $4 children age 5-12, free for children younger than 5.
Fish Fry, 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. American Legion, 7150 Smiths Creek Road, Kimball. (810) 367-6351. $7 adults, $1 for pop.
Euchre Card party, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd & low prizes. 50/50. snacks provided. St. Matthew UCC, 8052 Chapin St., Casco. (810) 329-8844. $7.
Lexington Civil War Re-enactment, Re-enactors will camp at different sites. Highlights include skirmishes and cannon firing. Village of Lexington. Free.
Adult/Senior Spring Craft, 10 a.m. Paint a ceramic butterfly flowerpot. For seniors and adults over 18. Registration required. St. Clair Library, 310 S. Second St., St. Clair. (810) 329-3951.
Annual Rummage & Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Applegate Wesleyan Church, 2595 S. Sherman Road, Applegate. (810) 633-9335.
Bark for Life, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. A noncompetitive walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society's fight against cancer. Also, demonstrations, contests, and games. East China Township Park, River Road between Meisner and Recor roads, East China. (810) 841-1633. Pledges and donations.
Be A Tourist in Your Own Town, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lighthouse tour, river cruises, climb the McMorran Tower, entertainment, children's activities, beer tent and fishing. Concessions at Pine Grove Park. Downtown Port Huron, Port Huron. (810) 987-8687.
Library LEGOBuilders, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Build a LEGO creation which will be displayed at the library. Work individually or as a group. LEGOs are provided by the Friends of the Yale Library. Ages 5 and up. Registration requested. Yale Library, 2 Jones St., Yale. (810) 387-2940.
Sarnia Artwalk, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. More than 90 artists showing their work, along with food and entertainment on two stages. North Christina Street, Sarnia. Info: www.sarniaartwalk.com.
Spring Crafters Market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Featuring Michigan crafters. Riverview Plaza, 201 N. Riverside Ave., St. Clair. (810) 329-4764. Free
St. Clair Chess Club, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Open play for all ages and abilities. Help available for those wishing to learn or improve. St. Clair Burger King, 200 Clinton Ave., St. Clair. (810) 326-0121. Free.
Pine Groove Festival, 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Electronic music and art festival, with local and international DJs, live art, young artists' tent, kids' activities and musical workshops. Pine Grove Park, Pine Grove Avenue and Prospect Place, Port Huron. Free.
Third annual Motorcycle & UTV Jaws of Life Ride 2015, 11 a.m. Benefit ride begins at 11 a.m. and ends with a pig roast. Register on site. Held rain or shine. Croswell Fire Department, 7 S Croswell Road, Croswell. (810) 679-2346. $25 driver, $15 passenger.
American Girl Reading Club, 1 p.m. For girls age 8-12. Registration requested. St. Clair Library, 310 S. Second St., St. Clair. (810) 329-3951.
FOL Book Sale $2 Bag Day, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Bonus: Fill an official "Library Bag" for $1. Bags available for purchase at the library. Proceeds support library programs and projects. St. Clair County Library, 210 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron. (810) 987-7323.
Knitting and Crochet Circle, 1 p.m. Share your love of knitting and/or crocheting. All ages and skill levels welcome. Donations of yarn and needles are accepted. Algonac-Clay Library, 2011 St. Clair River Drive, Algonac. (810) 794-4471.
Spaghetti & Meatballs, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Includes salad, garlic toast and dessert. Meatless sauce available. St. Paul's Protestant Church, 208 Orchid St., Harsens Island. $8, $4 children 10 and younger.
Country Breakfast, 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Knights of Columbus, 3501 Rattle Run Road, St. Clair. (810) 329-2334. $7 adults, $5 children, free for children younger than 5.
Pancake and Egg Breakfast , 8 a.m.-noon. Marysville Masonic Lodge, 1569 Michigan Ave., 1569 Michigan Ave., Marysville. $6.
Indoor Flea Market, noon-5 p.m. A variety of rummage sale merchandise, craft items, sporting goods, antiques and baked goods. Hot dogs, hamburgers, soda, popcorn, coffee and sweet treats are available. Yale VFW Hall, 4 W. Mechanic St., Yale. (810) 334-3799.
Bingo, 1 p.m. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Knights of Columbus, 7556 Lakeshore Road, Lexington. (810) 359-5757.
Camp Cavell Open House, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Learn more about day and overnight camp programs and family weekends. Bring the entire family for tours of camp, crafts and our famous cookies. Plus, meet our camp animals and hang out on our beautiful beach. Camp Cavell, 3335 Lakeshore Road, Lexington. 359-5517.
June cycling events in Sarnia, Join us each week during Bike Month for a ride through one of Sarnia's bicycle friendly neighborhoods. Open to residents 12 and older. Helmets are recommended. Call (519) 332-0656 ahead for weather updates. Held 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays and 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, through June 24. Strangway Community Centre, 260 East St. N, Sarnia.
Scrapping and Snacking, 10 a.m. Scrapbooking fun and snacks. Registration requested. Yale Library, 2 Jones St., Yale. (810) 387-2940.
Kings and Queens Duplicate Bridge Club, 12:15 p.m.-4 p.m. Bring a partner or be paired at site. ACBL sanctioned game. Port Huron Senior Center, Main Room, 600 Grand River Ave., Port Huron. (810) 326-0121. $4.
Scrabble, 1 p.m. Registration required. All levels of skills and ages welcome. Algonac-Clay Library, 2011 St. Clair River Drive, Algonac. (810) 794-4471.
Montage Monday, 3 p.m. For teens. Crafts, games and snacks. Registration requested. Yale Library, 2 Jones St., Yale. (810) 387-2940.
American Sign Language, 6 p.m. Learn basic communication skills in sign language. Adults. Registration requested. Burtchville Township Library, 7097 Second St., Lakeport. (810) 385-8550.
Blue Water Lyme Disease Support Group, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Michigan Lyme Disease Association, G. Lynn Campbell Library, Meeting room at the rear of the building., 1955 N. Allen Road, Kimball. (810) 987-6415.
Christian Fiction Book Club, 6 p.m. This month's selection is "God's Gift" by Dee Henderson. Registration requested. Algonac-Clay Library, 2011 St. Clair River Drive, Algonac. (810) 794-4471.
Bingo, 7 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. St. Edward On-the-Lake Catholic Church, 6945 Lakeshore Road, Lakeport. (810) 385-4340.
Clyde Township Parks and Recreation Board meeting, 7 p.m. Clyde Township Hall, 3350 Vincent Road, Clyde. (810) 985-7258.
Port Huron City Council meeting, 7 p.m. City of Port Huron Municipal Office Center, 100 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron. (810) 984-9725.
Blue Water Bridge Club, 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Bring a partner or be paired at site. All ages. Palmer Park Recreation Center, 2829 Armour St., Port Huron. (810) 326-0121. $4.
I'm a Hero in Training, 10 a.m. Includes finger rhymes, a story and game or craft. Kindergarten and younger. Registration required. Memphis Library, 34830 Potter St., Memphis. (810) 392-2980.
Bingo, 10:30 a.m. Doors open at 8:20 a.m. Benefits Holy Cross church and school. Knights of Columbus, 4521 Ravenswood Road, Kimball. (810) 765-8751.
Small Wonders, 11:30 a.m. Stories, songs and crafts. Registration required. Ages 3-5. G. Lynn Campbell Library, 1955 N. Allen Road, Kimball. (810) 982-9171.
Fellowship Bridge Club, noon-4 p.m. Open to all ages and abilities. Party bridge-Chicago style. No partner necessary. St. Clair Recreation Department, St. Clair Community Center. Enter from the west parking lot, 308 S. Fourth St., St. Clair. (810) 326-0121. Free.
Anime Club, 6 p.m. For ages 13-18. Registration requested. St. Clair Library, 310 S. Second St., St. Clair. (810) 329-3951.
Cancer Support Group for Women, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. McLaren Port Huron, 1221 Pine Grove Ave., Port Huron. (800) 228-1484.
Everyone Has a Story, 6 p.m. For ages 16 and older. Join us as we welcome Ziggy Klett, a nationally touring stand-up comedian. Registration requested. Algonac-Clay Library, 2011 St. Clair River Drive, Algonac. (810) 794-4471.
Introduction to the Alexander Technique, 7 p.m. The Alexander Technique has been used for more than a century to gain poise and natural ease and to relieve pain and stress. This workshop will be conducted by licensed teacher Carol MacCallum Strozier. Dress comfortably. Adults. St. Clair County Library, 210 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron. (810) 987-7323.
I Spy with My Little Eye, Open to students in grades 5 and younger. Memphis Library, 34830 Potter St., Memphis. (810) 392-2980.
June cycling events in Sarnia, Join us each week during Bike Month for a ride through one of Sarnia's bicycle friendly neighborhoods. Open to residents 12 and older. Helmets are recommended. Call (519) 332-0656 ahead for weather updates. Held 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays and 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, through June 24. Strangway Community Centre, 260 East St., N. Sarnia.
Missoula Children's Theatre Camp, July 7-11. First- through twelfth-graders welcome. Sign up online or call (810) 278-1749 for more information. Riverbank Theatre, 358 S. Water St., Marine City. (810) 420-0229. $75 per child.
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Silhouette Horse Head Pendant is an adorable addition to anyone's horse jewelry collection. Perfect for every outfit or attitude. This piece would also make a great Lapel Pin, Tie Tack, or Charm for a Charm Bracelet. Either way you wear it, it is sure to be a big hit.
This piece is also available in Sterling Silver and 14kt White Gold.


In March's episode we talk with Libby Callaway. Libby is founder of Nashville based, The Callaway. Libby has years of experience developing relationships and working with the fashion brands we all love. We discuss Libby's network, services, and her work-life integration lifestyle. Libby gives us insight into her career path, sharing characteristics that have contributed to her success. Be sure to follow Libby and her whereabouts at @the_callaway and @libbycallaway1970.


Now that our meal prepping series is complete, we're pulling our focus to what to do after you prep. Likely, you will have plenty of scraps from all that fresh produce. It's easy to just toss them right into the trash, but think about what happens to them when they leave your home. Once food scraps get into the landfills, they breaks down into methane, which is a greenhouse gas that is harmful to the environment. Instead, you can either repurpose or regrow your scraps, or start a small composting station right in your kitchen. Best of all, by repurposing/regrowing your scraps you are getting a bigger bang for your buck AND saving future money (less food to buy on future grocery store trips)!
Did you know there are several vegetables that you can easily regrow right in your kitchen? And there are others you can start to regrow on your countertop and then transplant into a small garden if you have space.
For plants like green onions, spring onions, fennel, lemongrass, leeks, etc., you just need to spare the root (if still attached) plus one-half inch section of the plant. Just drop it into a clean glass with water, change water daily, and wait until you see some growth. Once the growth is there, trim off the tops and enjoy as needed.
Some plants will require a few months before you will have enough to harvest. These include celery, cabbage, leafy lettuces, ginger, onions, and garlic. But imagine having these basics on hand any-time without having to go back to the market. Sounds like heaven!
There are so many more you can regrow, including potatoes, onions, avocados, even pineapples! Definitely check out our Pinterest board for tips.
Mushrooms are next on our list to try and regrow. Simply pop off the tops, and plant the stalks into a compost/soil mixture with only the top exposed. New growth should happen soon and you can just simply harvest and repeat.
What veggies do you repurpose and regrow? Share with us in the comments below!
Some scraps can be enjoyed by natural wildlife or your family pets! Deer love certain types of fruits and veggies so you can toss your scraps over the fence for them to enjoy (they love strawberry tops, old corn cobs, and melon rinds)! Or, if your pups enjoy stuff like carrots and sweet potatoes, feel free to toss them a scrap or two. Just be sure to google before you try something new with them. There are a lot of "table" foods that can be harmful to dogs.
If you're unable to utilize scraps for yourself, there might be some local farms or a composting co-op that could use them for their goats or chickens. Give a few a call, it wouldn't hurt. By giving your scraps to them, you're ensuring they will be repurposed and not contribute more to the buildup of greenhouse gasses in our atmosphere.
Lastly, a small composting station in your kitchen is a great way to repurpose any leftover scraps and foods you may have. Not only are you preventing more waste from heading to the landfills, but you are creating a nutrient-rich soil for your own home garden! Before you start, there are a few things to know. Below is a very brief overview. If you're truly interested in something like this, definitely check out some of the articles easily found on Pinterest. It can be a little overwhelming at first, but just take it one step at a time.
You can choose to have a small station in your kitchen (keep it in a corner or under your sink) and use the soil to add to a small home garden. Or, you can go big and create larger composting bins for your backyard. Whichever you choose, be sure to fully research and plan before starting.
If you choose a small kitchen composting bin, check out these simple supplies you can get on Amazon.
Staying true to our ultimate goal, we work hard here at Urban Oreganics to ensure all our products and packaging can be repurposed or composted. Check out all our compostable products here.
Generally, you need to try and "shred" or tear up the pieces before adding to your compost pile (or bin). This will help speed up the process. After adding everything, you will wet the pile thoroughly. Keep in mind, you will need to turn the pile often so that oxygen can get to all parts of the pile. Within 2 months, you should have usable soil ready for your garden.
There are a lot of troubleshooting tips and tricks found on Pinterest. Check out some of our faves there.
We would love to hear about your experience minimizing your kitchen food/scraps waste by composting! Leave your fave tips below so we can all learn.


The company purchased the 137,000-square-foot building at 9 Townsend West in Nashua last month to expand the company's commercial division.
FLIR Systems announces the delivery of its 100,000th commercial-use infrared camera. The FLIR thermal imager was sold by distributor Professional Equipment to Bob the Inspector, Inc. in Green Valley, AZ.
Sr Vice President & CFO of FLIR Systems Inc. Stephen M Bailey sells 34,944 shares of FLIR on 09/14/2009 at an average price of $26 a share.
The video from the Superbowl pursuit helped prosecute the two thieves and break up a construction theft ring. A catch that won the helicopter crew third place from the 2009 FLIR Vision Awards. FLIR is a company that makes infrared cameras.
FLIR Systems announced that it has received a $4.9 million U.S. Government Foreign Military Sale (FMS) order for the Colombian Army and Air Force.
FLIR says owners of its infrared cameras can have their cameras re-calibrated annually at the new FLIR Systems service laboratory in Melbourne.


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Guadalajara, Mexico, thrives as a hotel destination
The second largest metropolitan area in Mexico after Mexico City, Guadalajara is known as an industrial center, the capital of the thriving state of Jalisco in the Bajio region of Western Mexico and, last but not least, as a popular retirement destination for Americans and Canadians. Culturally, Guadalajara and all of Jalisco are famous as the home of such well-known Mexican traditions as mariachi, ranchera music and, yes, tequila.
With all this in its favor, it stands to reason that Guadalajara should be a growing hotel destination.
According to Lodging Econometrics, Guadalajara's current hotel inventory includes 128 hotels, accounting for 14,383 rooms, with four more properties (and another 685 rooms) currently under construction. Another two hotels (306 more rooms) are expected to start construction in the next 12 months with yet another two (212 rooms) in the early planning stages.
Lodging Econometrics' forecast for the market through 2017 and beyond is equally promising with two hotels due to open later this year, two more in 2016 and another four in 2017 and beyond.
Major brands in the market
Hilton, Westin, InterContinental and Wyndham are among the major global brands represented in the market as is Mallorca, Spain-based RIU Hotels & Resorts and Mexico's own Fiesta Americana. Small local chains have a place in the market as well, the Hotel Portonovo Plaza being an example.
The InterContinental brand's parent, IHG, has an especially significant amount of inventory in the market with a Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Select, Staybridge Suites and four Holiday Inn Express hotels operating in Guadalajara and its various sub-markets.
As in other Mexican markets, the Monterrey-based FibraHotel lodging real estate investment trust has been active building distribution in Guadalajara, most recently acquiring the 186-room limited-service Mexico Plaza Guadalajara Andares Hotel eight months ago for183 million pesos ($11.14 million USD). FibraHotel, which has 42 hotels in its overall portfolio, subsequently converted the hotel, which is located near the upscale Andares shopping mall, to a Wyndham Garden.
FibraHotel's growing presence
FibraHotel has targeted Guadalajara previously, two years ago acquiring the Best Western Hotel Plaza Genova Guadalajara and one of the destination's four Holiday Inn Express properties, the Holiday Inn Express UAG, located in the city's Autonoma Universidad sub-market.
Not surprisingly, FibraHotel has franchise agreements in place with IHG to operate five brands and with Wyndham Hotel Group to operate two (Microtel Inn & Suites in addition to Wyndham Garden). In addition, it has licensing agreements with Hilton Worldwide and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide to operate specific brands. Also it's no coincidence that each of the companies operates a well-known frequent guest program.
In making its most recent acquisition, the FibraHotel team outlined five reasons the deal made sense. First and foremost was the destination itself: Guadalajara's position as the leading city of Western Mexico and the fact that in recent years the local economy has made some of the strongest gains of any market in the country.
Next up was the range of demand generators. On the business travel side, Guadalajara is home to numerous companies that go beyond its traditional manufacturing base to include start-up technology and electronics firms. The metropolitan Guadalajara area is ranked high on the list of Mexican cities attracting foreign investment.
Leisure travel demand generators may take a backseat to business travel, but the proximity to the hotel of the 7-year-old Andares Mall attracts large numbers of visitors. TripAdvisor ranks the mall as the city's second most popular attraction out of 22.
The group market factors into the equation as well. The hotel is in close proximity to the Expo Guadalajara, the city's convention center. Lastly is the matter of synergy. As FibraHotel expands in the destination, each acquisition allows it to increase its market share, while saving due to economies of scale.
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This is a very bare stretch. We're going to plant 50 trees today. If you like mattocking please come along. Please bring a hi-vis vest and gloves as well as a mattock if you have one. We'll meet on the west side of the track near Hope St.


The telco's revamped website features in-depth coverage of all Progresif news, local happenings and developments in global technology.
Progresif today announced a new website that places greater focus on content.
The company's revamped website (www.progresif.com) features in-depth coverage of all Progresif news, local happenings and developments in global technology.
Visitors can find a wide variety of articles on the company's four CSR pillars: Arts & Culture, Environment, Education and Entrepreneurship. The site also features in-depth coverage of the latest technology, local events and profile stories of progressive-minded people in Brunei.
Readers will also be able to access content that the company's quarterly magazine has featured since 2015.
The telco said the website merges its strategy of content development and customer care, "delivered on a purpose-built web platform with a roadmap for future development to facilitate greater customer service and e-commerce capabilities".
The company added that the new portal was intuitively designed to balance form and function for both readers and customers that want to explore Progresif content, products and services.
Apart from content, the new website will also integrate a highly functional customer service platform and help with some elements of business process automation.
Customers can also register for the new Progresif e-Bill on the website, so they can enjoy the convenience of receiving their bills through their email.
Progresif said this functionality will soon be expanded to a full account management suite where customers are able to view their account balances, pay bills or buy top-up plans.
Devin Edwards, Chief Marketing Officer at Progresif, said that the new website expands the reach of Progresif content and media into the online space while playing an important supporting role in customer service.
"We've built a platform that combines the elements of the progressive values that we aspire to achieve every day, together with the advanced functionalities of a customer care system," said Edwards.
"In terms of content, every feature we've done represents our eagerness to promote and highlight progressive people and developments. On the customer care front, that functionality reinforces our dedication to continually deliver above and beyond the expectations of our customers," he said.


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English | [Japanese](https://github.com/ynunokawa/data-viz/blob/gh-pages/README_ja.md)

A collection of simple examples to visualize data with charts, maps and events.
Charts are built with D3.js and maps are Leaflet or ArcGIS API for JavaScript.
They provide some inspirations for Data Visualization!

They are created based on our hypothesis of method for Data Visualization as the below.

__(Map + Chart) * Event = Data Visualization ?__

## Mapping

Leaflet or ArcGIS API for JavaScript? I will use both depending on the case.

WHY do I use __[Leaflet](http://leafletjs.com/)__?

* Simple
* Popular
* Light weight
* Not depend on third-party JavaScript library
* Various [plugins](http://leafletjs.com/plugins.html)

WHY do I use __[ArcGIS API for JavaScript](https://developers.arcgis.com/javascript/)__?

* Esri [Web Map](http://esrijapan.github.io/arcgis-dev-resources/create-webmap/)
* No need to write codes to create map and layers
* No need to write codes to change some states of map
* No need to write codes to change some styles of layers
* Various [esri/renderers](https://developers.arcgis.com/javascript/jshelp/intro_bettermaps.html) classes for styling layers

## Chart

WHY do I use __[D3.js](https://d3js.org/)__?

* Lovin' it!

## Event

WHAT is events?

* DOM events (click, hover..)
* Form to input your status
* Time Animation
* etc..

## License
MIT.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Normally, the app pulls episode descriptions from Vimeo. But preprocessing existing descriptions and putting them into Vimeo is annoying manual work. The app does this automatically now. It processes descriptions from Youtube and uses them as fallback options.
That process works as long as the structure of Youtube descriptions stays the same. For episodes where the structure deviates too much, clean descriptions can still be provided through Vimeo without releasing an app update.
Aside from the "track list", the app is still quite minimal. We could add countless amazing features in the future to turn it into a social fun educational platform. And trust me, we collected countless amazing ideas for that. So maybe this finish line will not be the last we ever take, but for now we have to close the current development cycle.
The new version is waiting to be reviewed and accepted by Apple. Hopefully it hits the AppStore soon. Since we now have an MVP, we can create and execute a marketing campaign to gather feedback and establish the app as a part of the London Real eco system.
Since I started a new client job last week, I had to reduce my weekly time budget for the London Real app. In the following weeks, I'll spend that budget on promoting the app. After that, I'll evaluate this project and decide on next steps.
To make the app really great we're looking for collaborators who can contribute chapter information for one or more episodes. About 30 episodes still lack that precious data which is required for the interactive table of contents that the app provides for every episode.
App marketing is an exciting field and I greatly appreciate any tips on how to get the app to as many living rooms as possible. I'm not an expert and haven't even begun to brainstorm what options we have. Our audience are basically all Apple TV users.
Email us your requests, feedback or ideas. I will possibly give you access to our collaboration page where everything is explained in detail.
You can also support the app by joining our Thunderclap. Thereby you share a social media post together with all supporters at the same time. More details on that will follow soon.


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Sustainability > Biodiversity at NKG Farms
Our sister company NKG Tropical Farm Management recently published a concept note on biodiversity preservation and enhancement concerning NKG´s coffee farms Finca La Puebla in Mexico, Kaweri Coffee Plantation in Uganda and Fazenda da Lagoa in Brazil. This concept note serves as a first step towards an integrated biodiversity preservation concept for all three farms.
These farms are guided by the principal of responsible farming, which includes environmental and social concepts in- and outside the farms, plus certifications according to UTZ and Rainforest Alliance where adequate. Responsible farming is based on the same set of values on all three farms, however, due to specific environment and national laws, different situations exist in each company, to which each farm has to adapt and obtain the respective maximum possible.
In the concept note it has been made accessible that "these three farms foster a range of collaborations with local institutes, universities and other interest groups, in environmental as well as social activities. The experiences over decades show that commercial coffee cultivation and environmental preservation is no contradiction.
To the contrary; large plantations with the right mindset, can take on a leading function in safeguarding flora and fauna and even become a safe haven for endangered species in light of strong environmental degradation in many tropical countries. Environmental preservation is an integral part of each farm's operation and various, largely internal activities have supported this objective. By recognizing the ever-higher importance of environmental preservation, this concept serves to intensify these efforts, with a stronger and more conscious long-term effort.
It should bring concerned parties together and consider different activities from taking full biosphere inventory over biodiversity protection to education and creation of awareness in a local and international context. Environmental preservation should involve local schools and villages in collaboration with dedicated local governmental organizations as well as NGOs."
In case you want to find out more about each farm´s contribution to biodiversity, we provided three informative fact sheets. These sheets highlight the respective climate and biosphere, special environmental work and collaborations as well as outlook and challenges:
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Supporting the next generation of local coffee farmers is a crucial part of doing sustainable business. Casa da Criança e do Jovem Amparense is one of the youth facilities we are happy to support.
We couldn't be prouder to share that on International Coffee Day, Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG), our parent company, introduced NKG BLOOM, a global sustainable-sourcing initiative with a goal of reaching 300,000 coffee-farming families by 2030…
Under the title of "Responsible Sourcing Report", Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG) – the world's leading green coffee service group – has proudly launched its first public and digital Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report…


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