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1. Translation Jerrylyn Bacroya-Magbuo, Ph.D College of Education SY 2020-2021
2. ENGEL1 - Translation (3 units) This course provides the application of rules of discourse and rhetoric in translation of various types of written material in consideration with the principles and strategies in translating texts of various types from English to Filipino Language. To accomplish that, it will tackle fundamental notions, theories and empirical groundings of the translation studies. Course Credits : 3 Contact Hours : 3 hours/week Pre - Req. : None
3. Grading system Individual Outputs– 25% Group Outputs – 25% Term Project/Major exam – 50%
4. Prelims: A Brief Introduction to Translation This module discusses why translation matters, what is translation, and what is good translation. It also gives an overview of the content of the entire course. • Why Translate • What Is Translation • What Is Good Translation
5. Prelims: The Process of Translation This module discusses the four-step process of translation. Each step is discussed in detail. • Four-Step Translation Process • Gathering Background Information • Deciding on the Word Meaning • Looking for Appropriate Expressions
6. Midterms: Understanding and Expressing Word Meaning This module discusses how to understand word meaning in the source language and how to express word meaning in the target language. • Identifying Specialized Vocabulary • Analyzing Grammar and Logic • Making Conversions • Adding or Omitting Words, Phrases, Clauses • Considering Connotations and Tones • Being Flexible
7. Finals: Sentence Translation: Word Order, Division, and Combination This module discusses the techniques often used in the translation of sentences: keeping/changing the original word order and dividing/combining sentences. • Changing the Word Order • Keeping the Word Order • Dividing a Sentence • Combining Sentences
8. What will happen to human life without translation? Group yourself into 4. Draw the world without translation using Jamboard. Be ready to present in class.
9. Introduction to Translation Module 1
10. Why do we need to learn translation? Because translation matters. Why do translation matters?
11. Without translation, what would happen to our life, to the technologies we're so use to, to literature and arts that we enjoy? To our religious and spiritual experiences, to our political, social, professional, and personal life?
12. • There are more than 6,000 human languages in the world • Without translation, it would be impossible for even the most gifted linguists who read, and through reading, to learn any facts, thoughts, feelings, written in any language they don't know.
13. Results of academic's research in one language and made available to researchers of other languages through translation, who may then advance the study.
14. Without that translation, the English-speaking people would not have had the opportunity to bathe in the light or to come by the water. Similarly, Martin Luther's translation of the Bible into German in the 16th century, brought about not only the religious reform in Germany, but also the revival of the German language and even the German nation.
15. What is Translation? • What is Translation? • What does translation mean to you now? • Do you think your definition of translation affects how you translate the meaning of texts?
16. Without translation, we cannot be inspired and touched by the thoughts, perspectives, experiences and feelings in them. To become ever more open- minded, learned, sympathetic, to know the world and ourselves better.
17. Today's life is run by translation • for nations to interact.. • for companies to operate.. • for students and teachers to learn the latest development in their fields of study.. • For everyone of us to be informed about the news in the world.. • to travel.. • to read.. • to watch films.. • To be come better humans
18. But even with the importance of translation, translators are just waste of space.
19. beautiful but unfaithful woman…
20. The translator in whole words is a servant who serves both the original work and the reader at the same time.. And is expected to be faithful to both.
21. In other words, the job of the translator is to accelerate and deeply understand the meaning of the original work, faithfully express the meaning of the target language and express it in such a way that a target readers would feel as if that were really a work written in their native language.
22. "I like to think of the original work as an ice cube. During the process of translation the Cube is melted. While in its liquid state, every molecule changes place; none remains in its original relationship to the others. Then begins the process of forming the work in a second language. Molecules escape, new molecules are poured in to fill in the spaces, but the lines of molding and mending are virtually invisible. The work exists in a second language as a new ice cube- different, but to all appearances the same." - - Margaret Sayers Peden
23. What is the role of a translator? What do you think are your responsibilities as future translators? Group your self into 4 groups. Create a list of answers to these questions. Be ready to present this in class next week (ppt, 5 mins per group).
24. The Good Translation Week 3
25. Either @google hates Greece or Greeks hate games... #GoogleTranslateFails
26. That time you laughed and it was really awkward.
27. Source Language Thought Feelings Experiences Perspectives c Target Language Thought Feelings Experiences Perspectives c
28. Good translation is You choose your philosophy of translation just as you choose how to live: the free adaptation that sacrifices detail to meaning, the strict crib that sacrifices meaning to exactitude -Anne Michaels, Canadian Writer FAITHFUL but easy to understand. FAITHFUL but expressive.
29. It will be great if the translation can be truthful and expressive, but in reality, it's very difficult to be both. When we do translations, we may not consciously think about making a choice between the two. But when we are in difficulty or dilemma, we realize that we have to make a choice. Are we going to be faithful to the original text or to the reader? Are we going to create a beautiful but unfaithful translation? Or are we going to create a faithful but not beautiful translation? If we want our translation to be exactly the same as the original text, we may cause barriers in understanding to the readers. If we want the readers to enjoy reading, we may take the risk of misrepresenting the original text.
30. Source Language Thought Feelings Experiences Perspectives Target Language Thought Feelings Experiences Perspectives The Translator's Subjectivity Translator's Knowledge Experiences Values (Time, Society, Culture)
31. Cocktail lounge, Norway: "Ladies are Requested Not to have Children in the Bar" At a Budapest zoo: "PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS. If you have any suitable food, give it to the guard on duty" Hotel in Acapulco: "The Manager has Personally Passed All the Water Served Here" Car rental brochure, Tokyo: "When passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn. Trumpet him melodiously at first, but if he still obstacles your passage then tootle him with vigor." On an Athi River highway: "TAKE NOTICE: When this sign is under water, this road is impassable." Tokyo hotel's rules and regulations: "Guests are requested NOT to smoke or do other disgusting behaviors in bed." In an East African newspaper: "A new swimming pool is rapidly taking shape since the contractors have thrown in the bulk of their workers." Hotel lobby, Bucharest: "The lift is being fixed for the next day. During that time we regret that you will be unbearable. In Nairobi restaurant: "Customers who find our waitresses rude ought to see the manager."
32. A sign on a car in Manila, Philippines: "Car and owner for sale." Hotel in Zurich: "Because of the impropriety of entertaining guests of the opposite sex in the bedroom, is it suggested that the lobby be used for this purpose." Airline ticket office, Copenhagen: "We take your bags and send them in all directions." War museum on the River Kwai, Thailand: "The Museum is building now — sorry for the visitor" In a Bangkok dry cleaner's: "Drop your trousers here for best results." In an advertisement by a Hong Kong dentist: "Teeth extracted by the latest Methodists." Instructions for a soap bubble gun: "While solution is not toxic it will not make child edible." Detour sign in Kyushu, Japan: "Stop: Drive Sideways." Sign at Mexican disco: "Members and non-members only." A sign posted in Germany's Black Forest: "It is strictly forbidden on our black forest camping site that people of different sex, for instance, men and women, live together in one tent unless they are married with each other for that purpose." Japanese hotel room: "Please to bathe inside the tub." On a South African building: "Mental health prevention centre."
33. The Translation Process
34. THE PRE-TRANSLATION PROCESS – what is it and why is it useful? • There is a lot more to translation than meets the eye. The essence of the translation process is to transform a piece of text from one language, the source language (SL), into another, the target language (TL). However, there is far more to consider than many people realize: there is so much to contemplate and decide before the actual 'translation process' can begin. • There is an entire process to consider first. With multiple factors to contemplate and points to clarify, the following pre-translation steps are essential for ensuring a smooth translation process, avoiding delays and producing an accurate end result.
35. Read the whole ST through • Although seemingly obvious, this is a step that is often skipped either due to laziness or over-eagerness to start translating. Without reading the entire text through first, it would be all too easy to misinterpret the meaning in the beginning and thus make inaccurate translations. To fully understand and grasp the significance of what is written, you need to first asses the text as one whole entity before breaking it down into smaller portions.
36. Do your research • Having the ability to speak two languages does not mean the translator can understand everything in either language, even their native language. English is my native language, yet if I was given a medical document to read in English, I know there is a high probability that I would fail to understand everything because I have no complex understanding of medical terms. Therefore, if given a text to translate on a subject which you are not an expert in, it is crucial to conduct thorough research of the domain and any complex terms. Failure to do this would result in inaccurate work
37. Who and what is the text for? • Rarely is the target audience (TA) of the target text (TT) the same as that of the source text (ST). There are nearly always differences between them, such as a different culture, age or level of domain knowledge. Depending on the differences of the TA, the translator will then have to adjust and be mindful of the register, tone and complexity of the text. Equally so these things will also need to be considered when assessing the purposes of the TT. If the translated text will be used for a purpose different from that of the original text, it again may be necessary to adjust the text's register, tone or complexity.
38. Assess what changes to make • Now, based on the research carried out and on the text assessment the translator can be clear on what strategy to take when translating. Understanding the changes that need to be made helps to construct a consistent and focused final translation. •
39. Now we translate! • Only after all these stages have been thoroughly conducted can the translator begin the process of translating the text. Having a meticulous pre-translation ritual prepares the translator for any potential difficulties and ensures the best possible quality result.
40. Task qForm a group with three members. Meet and record your meeting. qTranslate the poem of Lang leav. qPresent your answer in class. J
41. The first step in translation, is to understand the source language. This is the key to good translation. If we do not understand the source language, or if we do not understand it deeply and thoroughly, our translation will be dissatisfactory. To understand a source language text means to understand, first of all of course, the language. Including not only the surface meaning, the underlying meaning, the implications, and the overtones. But also the structures of the sentences, and the logical relationship between sentences and paragraphs.
42. Over tones vs Undertones What was said and how it is said. "Leave me. Yes. Its fine."
43. Searching for Background Information:
44. Translate the script of the video and deliver your Filipino lines: • Create two groups. Follow our Pre-translation steps and translate the script from this award winning movie: Memoirs of a Geisha. Deliver your lines in a video recording of the scene. • Purpose: This is a lesson to Grade 89students • Objectives: Introduce Japan, Japanese culture and beliefs
45. General Translation Principles
46. There are some general translation principles which are relevant to all types of translation. 1) Meaning : The translation should reflect accurately the meaning of the original text. Nothing should be arbitrarily added or removed, though occsionally part of the meaning can be transposed.
47. 2) Form : The ordering of words and ideas in the translation should match the original as closely as possible. This is particularly important in translating legal documents, guarantees, contracts, etc. But differences in language structure often require changes in the form and order of words. When in doubt, underline in the original text the words on which the main stress falls.
48. 3) Register : Languages often differ greatly in their levels of formality in a given context, for example, the business letter. To resolve these differences, the translator must distinguish between formal or fixed expressions and personal expressions, in which the writer or speaker sets the tone.
49. 4) Source language influence One of the most frequent criticism of translation is that it does not sound natural. This is because the translator's thoughts and choice of words are too strongly molded by the original text. A good way of shaking off the source language influence is to set the text aside and translate a few sentences aloud, from memory. This will suggest natural patterns of thought in the first language, which may not come to mind when the eye is fixed on the source language text.
50. 5) Style and clarity : The translator should not change the style of the original. But if the text is sloppily written, or full of tedious repetitions, the translator may, for the reader's sake, correct the defects.
51. 6) Idiom: Idiomatic expressions are notoriously untranslatable. These include similes, metaphors, proverbs and sayings, jargon, slang, and colloquialisms and ( in English ) phrasal verbs. If the expressions cannot be directly translated, try any of the following : a. retain the original word, in inverted commas. b. retain the original expression, with a literal explanation in brackets. c. use a close equivalent. d. use a non-idiomatic or plain prose translation.
52. The golden rule is : if the idiom does not work in the L1, do not force it into the translation.


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Leonora Djament graduated in Letters from the University of Buenos Aires. She speaks at various national and international conferences, and has published numerous articles about literary theory and criticism in both specialist and non-specialist magazines, as well as articles in books. She has published one book of essays, entitled La vacilación afortunada. H.A. Murena: un intelectual subversivo (Editorial Colihue, 2007), and has participated in and coordinated roundtables on literature and the world of publishing.
She has taught literary theory and analysis at the University of Buenos Aires since 1996, and has participated in various research projects within the department. She has worked within the publishing industry since early 1996, becoming the editor of essay publication at Alfaguara. From January 2000 until October of 2007 she was Publishing Director of Grupo Editorial Norma, and since November 2007 has been the Publishing Director of Eterna Cadencia.
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I have long had an interest to learn more about Buddhism. Actually I bought myself a book on Buddhism many years ago while I was visiting Thailand. This book did not really grasp my attention and I always wanted to explore this topic further.
So I recently obtained a collection of books on Buddhism. Unfortunately many of the books were a bit strange and difficult to follow. For instance, I read part of the book The Life of Shabkar and it struck me as a bit of an odd tale. I appreciated its authenticity and that the translation tried to capture the language used in the original text; but I just found it too difficult to follow; with too little true philosophical or spiritual discussions and too much self praise.
The book I found the most useful out of my initial collection turned out to be The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching teachings by Thich Nhat Hanh. The first thing I learned from this book is that Buddhists seem to have been early adopters of listicles. There is, of course, the noble eight-fold path but there are plenty of the ten of this, the four of that, or even the 65 of something else.
One of these collections particularly resonated with me: what is called by Thich Nhat Hanh (other authors use different names of this) the Four Immeasurable Minds (see Brahmavihara). The basic idea is that if we nourish these minds within us, we grow better and more wise. In the words used in The Heart of the Buddha's Teachings, if you practice the Four Immeasurable Minds "they will grow in you every day until they embrace the whole world. You will become happier, and everyone around you will become happier, also.".
The four minds are the following.
Joy is the simple feeling of pleasure we may derive from many sources. Buddhists though do not approve of any form of joy. The joy should be wholesome and sustainable. For instance, it cannot be denied that those who drink plenty of alcohol in company usually are in for a good time; however, this feeling of joy is marked as being hollow since it is not in alignment with deeper values. Notwithstanding these limitations, there are plenty of other things one may derive joy from. May it be the beauty of nature or simply the company of others.
We have a great natural capacity for compassion. Generally if we see others in pain or discomfort, their pain is mirrored within ourselves as an unpleasant feeling, which fuels our desire to help those in need. While researching about the Four Immeasurable minds, I read somewhere that some Buddhist practitioners are encouraged to imagine a woman without arms who cannot save a drowning infant as a way to connect with their capacity to feel compassion. To me, this does not seem particularly helpful. I think it is better to try to connect with our ability to feel compassion in every day life. People do not need to be in urgent need to be worthy to be the object of our compassion. Everyone deserves it, since no one can escape hardship and suffering entirely in their lives.
Love is an easy word to say and and easy concept to understand; it is however, in my view, a word which is difficult to describe. Without defining exactly what we mean by love, it is easy for us to appreciate that love is a strong force which can guide us through our struggles of acting for the benefit of others and ourselves. Some Western Buddhists like to avoid the term love and opt for 'loving-kindness' instead. That is to emphasise that this love does not solely mean the kind of romantic love that usually comes to our mind when we hear the word love and start thinking of Valentine's day. But I think, especially in a religious/philosophical context, we can easily grasp that love is a wider concept here; which may include the love for God, the love for the world, love for ourselves and love for all of those around us.
Buddhism is very concerned with relieving us of our suffering. A lot of our suffering is self inflicted by the constant turmoil of our emotions. Thus it makes sense to aim for a calm and collected mind. If we achieve equanimity within ourselves, we become stronger and more receptive of the good and wholesome emotions which live within us.
As I've said above, the idea behind the Four Immeasurable Minds is that we should embrace these minds and strengthen them. As mentioned above, when devising particular exercises for this, especially if they involve drowning infants, might not be the best course of action. I think it is best to try to weave these minds into our everyday actions and thinking; that is where their potential can truly be unleashed.
[A] group of the Buddha's disciples visited the monastery of a nearby sect, and the monks there asked, "We have heard that your teacher Gautama teaches the Four Immeasurable Minds of love, compassion, joy, and equanimity. Our master teaches this also. What is the difference?" The Buddha's disciples did not know how to respond. When they returned to their monastery, the Buddha told them, "Whoever practices the Four Immeasurable Minds together with the Seven Factors of Awakening, the Four Noble Truths, and the Noble Eightfold Path will arrive deeply at enlightenment." Love, compassion, joy, and equanimity are the very nature of an enlightened person. They are the four aspects of true love within ourselves and within everyone and everything.
Thought provoking article. I enjoyed reading it.
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The City watchdog's new rules mandate greater transparency from peer-to-peer lending platforms, so what does this mean for the industry and its customers?
EVEN THE SMALLEST peer-to-peer lending platforms generate a large amount of data on their investors, their borrowers and the interest rates and default rates on their loan portfolios. But how much of this data should they be sharing publicly? The financial regulator wants to see P2P investors given more detailed disclosures, but some industry stakeholders are concerned about 'information overload'.
Against a backdrop of high-profile P2P platform closures and a sharper focus on consumer protection by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), there will be no escaping the drive towards greater transparency in the sector.
Platforms will need to be even more open about the risks involved for investors, pricing of loans and about what happens if things go wrong.
In its final rules for P2P lending platforms issued in June, the FCA called for greater disclosure from an industry which already prides itself on being much more open and transparent than the incumbent banks it seeks to challenge. The FCA wants to see firms give investors sufficient information about the nature of their P2P investments, the risks involved, fees and charges, and the role of the platform. Platforms will have to publish an 'outcomes statement' every year revealing actual and expected default rates and, where they offer a target interest rate, the actual return achieved. The regulator also reaffirmed that investors must understand what could happen to their portfolio if a platform ceased trading.
"Transparency is absolutely paramount and lenders on a platform should be clearly presented with every bit of information about historical performance, years of operation, payback track record, asset expertise of the team, operational best practice and most importantly the relationship between the rate received by the lender and the rate paid by the borrower," said Mike Bristow, chief executive and co-founder of CrowdProperty.
"This final point is critical as borrower rate is the strongest proxy for the risk being borne by the lender capital – as that capital is lent out in a competitive market.
"Opacity across these factors should not be accepted and lenders must ask themselves why all these factors are not being made clear if they aren't." CrowdProperty prides itself on the highest levels of transparency and Bristow says the firm already surpasses any increased disclosure requirements and recommendations made by the FCA.
Currently, the amount and quality of data and information available varies considerably by platform. Some firms such as CrowdProperty, Lending Works and RateSetter publish a huge amount of statistics including details on arrears and bad debts, borrower characteristics, interest earned, the size of reserve or contingency funds and how they are used, and much more.
"RateSetter has always been a market leader in transparency and disclosure of accurate, reliable and accessible data for investors," said a RateSetter spokesperson.
"For example, we display our market rates in real time and we publish the latest data on returns, lending volumes, risk management and the provision fund every month. We will provide a range of additional information in line with the new regulations."
In contrast, some platforms share "nothing or next to nothing", according to Neil Faulkner, managing director of P2P research and ratings group 4th Way.
Meanwhile, Funding Circle stopped publishing its full loanbook in the run up to its stock market float last year, instead offering a statistics page which is updated on a quarterly basis. It said few investors used the full loanbook data anyway: just 0.3 per cent of investors accessed it in the month before it was pulled. Almost simultaneously, trade body the Peer-to-Peer Finance Association changed its rules for members – which include Funding Circle – so that they no longer had to publish their full loanbooks, in a move which seemed to signal a shift away from total transparency for the sector.
Since the FCA's review, platforms have begun revealing more of their loan data. Faulkner said Proplend has now supplied its complete historical loanbook to 4th Way, while Kuflink will soon start publishing a number of additional statistics.
"I think these sorts of changes will continue to trickle in," Faulkner says.
"Platforms that want to be taken seriously should publish their loanbooks to the general public, so that customers have the peace of mind that analysts and highly engaged amateurs will be probing the platform's data. The less information platforms provide, the more assumptions investors need to make when gauging the risk level."
Growth Street's chief executive Greg Carter told Peer2Peer Finance News that, since the FCA review, his platform is thinking about how best to communicate to customers the way it assesses loan risk.
"Since the FCA change we are reviewing the way we categorise loans internally, and we will need to start disclosing loans we think are at risk of default," Carter comments. "We're working on clearly disclosing that to investors."
He explained that the platform is always monitoring the health of its borrowers, and where it sees a rising risk of default, it can reduce the borrowing limit or change the interest rate on a loan. It wants to be able to show investors at-risk loans and action it is taking on them.
This would build on the data the platform already gives consumers, including monthly updates showing them who they are lending to, the number of borrowers and how much they are borrowing, and the probability of default. Growth Street also shares aggregate-level information on defaults such as the number and value of defaults and the cost to the loan loss provision, but not "confusing detail" about individual cases and technicalities of the recovery process.
"We have plain English descriptions on the website of how we manage risk on investors' behalf," Carter adds.
Asked how he knows whether the data Growth Street publishes is even being read by customers and prospects, and how it is being used, Carter pointed to the platform's appropriateness test. This is a requirement of the FCA's new rules but Growth Street says it has had one in place since 2016. It checks investors' knowledge of P2P lending before they can invest through the platform.
"To pass that test you have to make yourself familiar with the Growth Street proposition and the key risks you're undertaking by investing, so that's one way we know the information is being looked at because they pass that test," Carter explains.
Carter believes transparency is vital to foster trust between investors and platforms, but said the data given must be explained properly. "We work very hard to find the right balance between clarity and transparency because there's a big danger that transparency can become an exercise in releasing huge amounts of information that retail investors can find difficult to understand," he says.
The increased emphasis on transparency could prompt more P2P platforms to undergo stress tests on their loanbooks. Buy-to-let specialist Landbay commissioned an independent stress test on its loanbook in May, which found its investors would still receive returns of more than three per cent in an economic downturn.
"Landbay believes in transparency and has led a call for increased transparency in the sector by releasing the results of its voluntary Bank of England stress test," a spokesperson told Peer2Peer Finance News via email. "The firm discloses its full loanbook and performance, doing more than the FCA is requesting. As such, it didn't need to change anything in light of June's rules."
When it comes to transparency, BDO's head of fintech and challenger banking, Matt Hopkins, thinks that platforms face a delicate balancing act to provide the right level of detail without bamboozling investors. He says there is "understandable caution in ensuring information is not confusing or misleading".
"It is too simplistic to assume that more disclosure can provide better client education – governance around the quality, relevance and accuracy of disclosure is far more important than volume," he states.
This was a key argument against full disclosure made in response to the FCA's consultation, when platforms said they feared investors could be "overwhelmed with information".
Some suggested that disclosure documents need not include details of exactly how loan risk is assessed, for example, but would be better revealing only high-level information such as general borrower criteria and security details.
The lack of a prescribed format could also mean it is hard for investors to make comparisons between platforms, they noted. But aside from the potential to overload investors, could too much transparency be bad for competition among platforms as commercially sensitive information is forced out into the open? There is also a concern that sharing too much information about the debt recovery process could undermine that process, for example, when investors discuss the details in online forums.
Read more: Ablrate: Fair pricing measures not 'silver bullet for due diligence'
Loan pricing might be one particularly tricky issue for platforms as it is commercially sensitive data. The FCA could make things fairer by forcing banks and non-bank lenders alike to reveal their average borrower APRs, suggests Faulkner.
"Most platforms hide their average loan prices, which makes it difficult for investors to estimate their investing total costs," he asserts. "The total cost to the investor is the total paid by the borrower including fees, minus the interest paid to investors before bad debts.
"The reason for secrecy on loan pricing is understandable: P2P lending platforms want to prevent other platforms – or banks – from secretly using that information to undercut prices.
"The FCA could create a level playing field by forcing all platforms, banks and non-bank lenders to publish their average borrower APRs, which is an interest rate that incorporates all arrangement and exit fees into the total cost paid by the borrower."
Hopkins said smaller platforms have the most to fear from increasingly onerous disclosure rules.
"Smaller platforms have to tread more carefully to ensure their disclosure is not detrimental to their business model," he explains.
In fact, the volume of data available across platforms of different sizes could end up distorting the picture for investors.
"You could be in a position where a platform is unfairly prejudiced by the default on one loan, or conversely where a platform's default rate is flattered due to minimal data points rather than the actual quality of their book," Hopkins says.
"For a smaller platform with a niche product offering, there may be sound reasoning as to why their risk factors, outcomes, and default rates are divergent to other market participants."
This means more analysis will be needed alongside any published data, to put it in context for people, Hopkins suggests.
"All data needs a health warning, as with limited data sets there is a risk that you are giving assurance to quality that is not currently tested."
As the wave of data coming out of the P2P lending sector grows to a deluge, platforms will have to ensure they are explaining properly what it really means, to avoid their investors being swept away by the flood.
This article featured in the September issue of Peer2Peer Finance News, now available to read online.
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Then, not long after he opened the West Olive Avenue bar, he discovered the in-home karaoke machine at a look-alike celebrity party.
Now the iconic Dimples, billed as "America's first karaoke bar" and known for its clutter of Hollywood memorabilia, is preparing to close its doors to make way for the Talaria project at Burbank. The $165-million mixed-use project, which was approved by the City Council in October, will boast four levels of luxury apartments atop a 43,000-square-foot Whole Foods market.
Dimples was packed last weekend with old friends as well as new ones who were eager to experience the place made famous around the country by a popular "Bar Rescue" reality TV episode that aired in 2013. Since word of its impending closure has spread, the venue has been packed most weekend nights, with patrons sometimes having to wait outside so as not to surpass the venue's 150-person capacity, Snow said.
The kitschy bar, which has a wall of colorful stained glass windows with emblems of nearby film studios, was slated to have its last hurrah this Saturday night, but Ferraro has been working with the property owner and hopes to get a months-long extension, Snow said, adding that the actual closing date will soon be posted on the bar's Facebook page.
The on-stage lineup Friday included a few professional singers, two young girls and tipsy adults crooning into the microphone in front of a life-size cutout of Vanna White. Props including bunny ears, wigs and glittery top hats were on hand to use by some of the more daring performers. In a popular Dimples tradition, singers are given a photo and a DVD of their first performance.
Dimples should be declared "a historical monument," argued regular Dennis G. Miller, 66, of Van Nuys, who sang "Splish Splash" with a friend. Miller even picked up an application to designate it as a historic resource from the city and said he was hoping the developer would consider altering plans. Ferraro has long claimed that Dimples was the first karaoke bar in the country — though its veracity could not be independently verified — and many patrons have latched on to that claim.
Julie Griffin, a professional singer from Valley Village, said she comes to Dimples for the camaraderie and to blow off steam.
Sitting on a bar stool near the kitchen, Ferraro proudly showed off poster boards plastered with photos of celebrities who have sung over the years, including Britney Spears, Jay Leno and Katy Perry. Actor Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Belding on "Saved By the Bell," is still a regular.
Back when Dimples was the only karaoke bar around, business was at its peak, Ferraro said. But things got quiet, except on Fridays and Saturdays, as karaoke bar after karaoke bar popped up around it. The bar's appearance on "Bar Rescue," which gave it a new look and significant publicity, did result in a needed boost in sales, but they also made some changes that rubbed Ferraro the wrong way.
They also cleared out his memorabilia, including cameras and old photos, which he promptly returned to the bar. When they filmed the show two years ago he was about $250,000 in debt. He has since sold some properties, including a Lake Tahoe home, and is now debt free, he said.
Ferraro is confident he'll find another venue and is currently working some leads on vacant restaurants and bars in Hollywood, North Hollywood and Burbank. Besides Dimples, there are about 40 households, several other commercial tenants and a church on the site that will also be displaced by the Talaria project, which is the first major retail/residential mixed project in Burbank, according to the Cusumano Real Estate Group, the project's developer.
In its early days, regular Albert Zuniga recalls going to Dimples to ask girls to dance to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and big bands to impress the ladies with his moves during their weekly swing dance lessons. Now, the retired TV producer and film editor goes to kibitz with patrons and have an occasional martini.
Burbank Councilwoman Emily Gabel-Luddy said she is sad to see this "regional icon" close down and hopes Ferraro is able to find a nearby location.
But the Talaria project, which will provide about 240 luxury apartments ranging in size from 821 square feet to nearly 3,000 square feet, will offer many who work in the city's bustling Media District a chance to live there, she said.
But that's no solace to John Oliver, a 68-year-old music royalty accountant who works across the street and comes to the bar every night after work for a drink, some conversation with friends and the chance to belt out some Sinatra or B.B. King. Oliver was "adopted" 11 years ago by the ladies who work at the bar, he said, and they take care of him like no one else does.


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Q: How to change file format of multiple .xml files saved in a folder to .xlsx file format using VBA I am trying to convert multiple .xml files in my folder to .xlsx files. I have over 100 files and it would be tedious to manually save as each file as .xlsx. So I thought of using a macro. The code here only runs for a specific file, how do I make it work for all the files in my folder.
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A: Use the FileSystemObject, something like this:
Dim FSO, tFolder, tFiles, tFile As Object
Dim fp As String
Dim wb as workbook

Set FSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") ' create FSO via late binding

fp = "Put your folder path here"

Set tFolder = FSO.GetFolder(fp) ' set FSO folder
Set tFiles = tFolder.Files ' get files collection

For Each tFile In tFiles

        Set wb= Application.Workbooks.Open(tFile.Path) ' open the file
        ' do what you want with the workbook e.g. wb.SaveAs etc

Next tFile

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You may be the one from a rich and developed country, or from a poor and an under developed country on the Earth. You may be the one from a democratic or from a dictactorial country. And also you may be the one who likes travelling around the world,or you may be the one who is excited about natural resources and cultural ancient regions.And you may be the one who wants to know what the truths about the Bangali extremists and terrorists in the north-west of Rakhine State.If you are one of them I mentioned above,I'ld like to refer you to visit Myanmar(Burma),the distinctive country of ASEAN.Why?
Myanmar is one of the last five Theravada Buddhism countries including Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Nepal and so you can learn about the Buddhist's Dhama,the way to peaceful life and the path to Nivanna .
Myanmar has so many world-known Buddhist regilious and cultural heritages like The Shwedagon pagoda, Bagan and Mrauk-U.
Myanmar is the honourable land where the third United Nations' Secretary U Thant (1962-71) and The Nobel Peace Award winner Aung San Suu Kyi were born.
Myanmar is the owner of the long coast in the west and south and also the beautiful mountains and ranges in north and west. So it's the land of many colourful beauties and scenery such as Ngapali,Inle and The Irrawady River and so many famous places where you can enjoy.
Myanmar is the abundant land of enegy,forestry and mineral resourses such as natural gas,and many kinds of precious stones like Mogok ruby and Kachin jade.
Myanmar is now a heading country to a democratization society and Myanmar government is striving to get peace among all of the national races.
Myanmar is a geopolitically strategic important country between the two military super-powers, China and India. Moreover, it is also a neighbour country of Bangladesh, one of the most populous countries of the world and apperentaly different in religion and culture from Myanmar.
Now Myanmar is the country facing wth challenges of wrong messages and rumours about Bengali ( most of medias name them Rohingya ) terrorists who originated in Chittagong region of Bangladesh.
Moreover, Myanmar is one of the countries where you can experience snow year round in ASEAN region.It's the mount Khakaborazi of Kachin State, northern Myanmar,and the highest mountain of ASEAN.
After you have been to Myanmar once ,I'm sure you will like Myanmar culture and friendly smiles of Myanmar people. So, I told you Myanmar is a distinct country in the ASEAN region and you should visit Myanmar and experience the real lifes of Myanmar people.Warmly welcome to the golden land Myanmar!
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I get gut gurgling (that sounds like a tongue-twister, she sells seashells) when I have shiatsu and other therapies, but this was different, it did feel like my intestines were re-arranging themselves! by the way I don't have any gut problems that I'm aware of, and neither did I experience what my friend predicted after the workshop "maybe you are going to have a big clear-out, a major evacuation"!
(edit) PS oh great, trust me to start a new page by bringing it down to very earthy levels!
(edit 2) PPS haha I just made myself laugh when I read over my new post about Kent's Cavern on Torquay thread - talk of 'movement' and 'wind rushing through the chamber'. The subconscious connection is a wonderful thing.
Many treatments have a bowel accompaniment.
It is not unusual for the vibrations of the gongs to have strange but healing effects on various parts of the body - so don't poo-poo it.
Off to the Rollright Stones tomorrow for some gonging with some friends. They Rollrights are holding a family fum day with gonging, story telling, dowsing and 'much more'.
I remember with great happiness the day several of us (Helen, Arfa and a few more from HH) spent dowsing the Rollrights Circle (known as The King's Men) and the Whispering Knights.
A family fun day at the Rollrights??
It was a great day. There were telescopes for every one to look at Venus and the sun, a girl who made clay didgeridoos (amazing), dowsing demonstrations for people to take part in and much more. We gave three long gong baths and in between allowed parents and children to play the gongs under close supervision. It was lovely - until - just as we were leaving, Gill gave one of our lot a hug, went to turn round and tripped over a bag of sand someone had just placed there [from the kids' sand pit] and fell and broke her wrist.
We spent a very painful (for her) 4 hours in Warwick Hospital A & E and she has her left arm in plaster and appointments at the Fracture Clinic. We have been able to cancel our holiday, booked for the end of this week, without charge and I am having to help dress and undress her and do most of the chores. It is the Universe telling her to slow down.
Bummer, Paul. I hope Gill has a speedy recovery. Was it her dominant hand?
Oh poor Gill!! These things happen when least expected, don't they?! Wishing her a speedy recovery, Paul.
The gang at the Rollrights!
sorry to hear about Gill's accident. Hope her wrist heals soon.
Thanks, Lynn, so do I.
AND having to help dress her - not the usual thing for a chap to do.
No - it's usually the other way round!


Did our foremothers dream of running their fingers through George Washington's powdered wig? Or squeezing into the tub with Taft? Did they giggle when they said "Herbert Hoover"?
No, they did not. They were too busy milking cows and scrubbing floors and doing all the things ladies are supposed to do.


In urban Austin, Texas, JEN a young Thai man in his early 20s, learns from his young mother, MARLEE, that everything is not what it appears in their family. As he gathers himself for the last goodbye, he tries to hold her attention long enough for the two of them to talk for the last time before she returns home to Bangkok, Thailand.
At the beginning of the project, the script writing stages, I was thinking about the time when I dropped my mother off at the airport in the summer of 2014. Similar to the events in the film, my own mother had to return home to Bangkok, Thailand, and I didn't know when would be the next time that I would see her. In fact, my whole family was in different places, physically and emotionally.
I remember the feeling in that moment when she disappeared from my sight; that this separation would change me and my family's relationship with one another. I wanted to make a film about that exact moment.
I feel it's important to note that I was set on making a film in Thai. I felt like it was the right time for me to make a film in my native language and to get back into my own Thai culture. In a larger sense, I wanted this film to represent the Asian community that has a very small voice in the U.S. and an even smaller one in Texas. I needed to portray these characters and this story, of what it was like to be a Thai family in the U.S, as honest as possible to my memories.


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Kurdistan Regional Government-Iraq Representation in Austria
Prime Minister Barzani receives Croatian Republic's Deputy Prime Minister
Published: May 6, 2015 - Author: KRG Austria - Category: Aktuelles, KRG
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister, Nechirvan Barzani, yesterday received Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Vesna Pusić, and her accompanying delegation.
Ms. Vesna Pusić stressed that Croatia is committed to continue its support to the Kurdistan Region at both military and humanitarian levels.
She expressed her appreciation to the people and government of Kurdistan for having been able to accommodate a large number of refugees and internally displaced persons and provide them with the necessary services, despite the limited resources of the Kurdistan Region.
Regarding the relations between Croatia and the Kurdistan Region, Ms. Vesna Pusić said that Croatia will open a consulate in Erbil in future.
Prime Minister Barzani expressed his appreciation to the Croatian Republic for the assistance it is offering to the Kurdistan Region within the framework of the coalition forces. Also, he expressed the Kurdistan Region's readiness to offer the required assistance for Croatian investments in the Kurdistan Region.
The latest developments in the relations between Baghdad and Erbil and the war against the Islamic State terrorist organization were topics also discussed in the meeting.
During her visit, Ms. Vesna Pusić will visit some institutions and organizations, including Kurdistan Region Parliament, as well as camps of refugees and IDPs.
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Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of Crimea's Reunification with Russia
This March marks 5 years since the people of Crimea overwhelmingly voted in favour of reunification with the rest of Russia. This event was preceded by a violent Western-sponsored coup d'etat in Ukraine, which removed there the legitimate government and left Ukraine without any constitutional government for several months. De facto Ukraine was ruled by the US/EU-approved Ukro-Nazi mod, which saw as its mission eradication of everything Russian in Ukraine. And Crimea stood high on their list of territories to be depopulated from the Russians.
USA had its own interests in Crimea, having scouted it for its new US-NATO military base. Crimea would have become another Kosovo for the US-NATO, Kosovo, which was split off from Serbia in a savage aggression on Yugoslavia by the US-NATO in March 1999 and lead to the establishment one of the largest US-NATO military bases in Europe – Camp Bondsteel, which Graham Phillips documented in his latest reportage.
And then "The Third Siege of Crimea" – as the locals call it, the longest 25-year-long siege, ended and Crimea reunited with its motherland!
The Crimeans overwhelmingly voted for the reunification, exercising their right under the international law and the UN charter of people's right to self-determination. It was not the first time the Crimeans voted for the reunification, but this time it worked, while in 1991 the results were ignored and suppressed.
Whatever passed between Russia and Ukraine in 1954, it was not sovereignty over Crimea. The Union States did not have sovereignty over the autonomous bodies within them. The USSR had sovereignty over both of them. According to the Constitution the Supreme Soviet would determine the fate of the autonomies if a state seceded.
USSR Law of Secession: "The people residing in the autonomies are given a right to independently decide whether to remain in the Soviet Union or in the seceding Republic as well as to decide on their state legal status."
Crimean Referendum Jan. 20, 1991: "Do you support re-establishing the Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic as a subject of the Union SSR and a participant of the Union Treaty?"
— 94.3% yes —
As 2.5 million Crimeans celebrated, the West was gnashing its collective teeth as the loss of a prospective military base for the USA to put their missiles aimed at Moscow. Sanctions followed, trying to punish the Crimeans for their choice. Ukraine, with the Western blessing, blew up the electric power lines as well as left the peninsular without water, leading to a large-scale humanitarian disaster. No-one bombed the Obama regime for organising it, but Russia rather quickly managed to restore both water and power to the peninsular through a dedicated infrastructure bridge.
More sanctions followed from the West. The Russians felts especially betrayed by the Germans – only in 1989 Gorbachev, against the strategic interests of the USSR, and to the hollow NATO promises of "not one inch East of Berlin", green-lighted the reunification of the German people. And that is how the Germans repaid when the Russian people reunified – by slapping on sanctions.
Time passed, and Russia continued to undo the damage done to Crimea by the 25 years of Ukrainian neglect. They built new infrastructures, built new international airport, built a large mosque for the Crimean Tatars and recognised their language as one of the three official languages in Crimea (something Ukraine promised to do, but never did), they built the miracle of engineering – the Kerch railway and motor bridge, they restored Artec.
Looking back at 2014, when this revival started, I found my copy of Argumenty i Facty from the 18th of March 2014, which I keep as a valuable memento – akin to how our grandfathers would have kept newspapers announcing the end of WWII. Here is the facsimile of its front page.
Posted in Russia	| Tagged Crimea, democracy, referendum, reunification


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Working in Partner with...
The Fraser Island Association works in alliance with many other
The Fraser Island Natural Integrity Alliance (FINIA).
FINIA is a collaborative partnership of stakeholders which undertakes campaigns to raise public awareness of the management of environmental issues on Fraser Island. Fraser Island Natural Integrity Alliance (FINIA) was formed after a 2-day workshop on Fraser Island's weeds and pests facilitated by the Burnett Mary Regional Group for NRM in December 2005. Participants included the State Government, Fraser Island Defenders Organisation (FIDO), National Parks Association of Queensland (represented by the late George Haddock), the Cooperative Research Centre for Weed Management, Hervey Bay City Council, Sandy Cape Lighthouse Conservation Association and the Traditional Owners of Fraser Island, the Butchulla people.
During the workshop, it became clear that issues relating to land tenure were affecting the ability to address natural resource management issues in the World Heritage Area and that greater collaboration was needed. At the end of the workshop, the participants formed the Fraser Island Natural Integrity Alliance (FINIA) to address issues that were threatening the future sustainability of Fraser Island's natural environment.
Although the Alliance's initial focus was weeds and pests – it has expanded its activities to include vegetation, sediment, marine turtle and even dingo scat monitoring and broader community engagement through demonstration gardens (using plants endemic to Fraser Island).
FINIA has grown (and continues to expand) attracting several new partners, all committed to maintaining and improving the Island's natural integrity. The Alliance is also supported by Queensland & Parks and Wildlife Service.
FINIA is a means to bring stakeholders together to implement common goals with respect to often differing organisational objectives, in a proactive and respectful manner.
The Fraser Island World Heritage Community Advisory Committee
Our members are also represented at the Fraser Island World Heritage Community Advisory Committee which comprises of Ms Sue Sargent (Chair), Mr David Anderson, Mr Glen Miller, Mr John Sinclair, Mr David Hay, Ms Shirley Blake, Ms Gemma Cronin, Cr George Seymour, Mr Luke Barrowcliffe, Ms Emma-Kate Currie, Dr Kim Moreland and Mr Paul.
Fraser Island Defenders Organisation
FIDO is more than just an environmental advocate; it puts in physical effort where its mouth is. FIDO has contributed thousands of hours of voluntary effort controlling weeds in the areas of worst weed infestation.
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS)
QPWS has significant expertise and experience in managing protected areas, forests and wildlife. This experience is supported by scientific research, which provides an increasing array of tools that can be used to help identify conservation priorities, appropriate management techniques, and insights into the conservation challenge's Queensland may face in the future. Tools and techniques include research and monitoring, managing threats and pressures, protecting habitats and working with the community through partnerships.
Legislation and policies are important tools that provide the framework for the protection of the environment and its inhabitants. The key pieces of Queensland legislation that QPWS operates under include:
The Nature Conservation Act 1992 which provides for the conservation of nature through the protection and management of places, such as national parks, and native wildlife.
The Marine Parks Act 2004 which provides for planning and protection of the marine environment through multiple-use marine parks.
The Forestry Act 1959 which provides for the protection and management of forests and their resources.
The Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 which provides for the establishment, maintenance and use of recreational areas.
A range of Commonwealth legislation also supports and influences QPWS activities, including the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975, and the Wet Tropics World Heritage and Protection and Management Act 1993.
QPWS works under many international guidelines and agreements for conservation management, in partnership with the Australian Government, other state governments, and with local governments. This engagement helps to ensure that the collective conservation effort of all parties is coordinated. Australia is a signatory to the international agreement, the Convention on Biological Diversity and QPWS play a key role in ensuring the protection of these unique places and species.
Fraser Coast Regional Council
Incorporating kilometres of unspoiled coastline, heritage listed destinations and a unique natural environment, the Fraser Coast is a vibrant and diverse community home to 92,000 residents. Spanning an area of 7,125 km2, the region boasts a richly colourful, history and a promising future, striving towards sustainable economic and community development.
Their mission is to work towards achieving their vision by sustaining our unique natural environment, building a dynamic region, maintaining a healthy community and establishing a smart customer-oriented organisation.
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I would put a screen shot, but how?
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My menu items went from light gray or cyan on white to black on white.


So here is the full layout with just photos and journaling cards. At this stage I also had my dates noted on the sticky notes, and some of the notes had the photo number for reference, to help me stay organized.
This is the left side, which I am working on today, with the insert.
And then next week I will show you this side completed.
I don't normally create title cards, per se, but I did here simply to highlight what a big deal this really is for us. I want to tell you that I don't create these pages and share them here to brag about how great my life is, but rather to express my gratitude and my overwhelm for how my life has been transformed. I have a long background in Interior Design and am actually trained as a designer, worked in the industry before I had my children. I have dreamed since I was 13 years old, about building my own home.
It is no secret that my first marriage was a highly abusive one. I was never the victim you see in photos – I never wore my bruises on the outside, but rather on the inside. Not long after my daughter was born, the abuse escalated and became physical. When my daughter was about 18 months old, I filed for divorce. As I was a stay at home Mom, the settlement in the divorce meant I lost my home. All my life savings, everything I had worked hard for, was gone.
I struggled for a few years, working full time and going to school full time. I can't lie, I lived in poverty with very few resources and it was a really hard time. And then I met the guy whose feet you see right there, and the landscape began to change a bit.
He had his own story of loss and pain and sadness, and together we worked on healing and starting a fresh life. This home was his gift to me, his sharing of his own life work and savings with me, and that is why I share this work here.
Not only did we make a new start for ourselves, but also for our four beautiful children. If we want them to know that life is filled with hope and that joy comes in the morning, we have to live that out for them.
You see, no one is immune from sadness and grief. No one will live a happy life every day or even every year. Even in the midst of the joy of a new home, I see our children clinging to each other, wondering what this change will mean for them. Holding onto each other, learning how to be there for each other while they wait to see how this will turn out.
We're all kind of waiting to see how this will all turn out, aren't we? Aren't we all clinging tightly, holding on, together? Right now we are all just looking at a slab, filled with promise and hope. A concrete slab that is yet to be completed, yet to be subjected to inspections and much, much change.
I have a secret. The secret is that it is all going to be ok. Even through the hammering and the rework and the building process, even through the growing pains and the adjustments, it is all going to be ok.


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Meets upstairs in the Parlor.
Men's Class aka "Marvin's Chapel"
Meets in upstairs classroom. Traditional quarterly lessons.
Meets next to the Parlor. Led by Rev. Walter Bowers. Adult bible class.
Meets in the Fellowship Hall. Led by rotating teachers. Now studying: "Read through the Bible in Chronological Order."
Meets Downstairs. Led by Denia and Jerry Leishman.


Last month my family and I took part in a beach clean-up in Seaford. It was a beautiful, balmy autumn morning; the white cliffs were so bright they made our eyes water and we wandered across the shingle with our black bags looking for all those ghastly things that David Attenborough tells us are killing marine life all over the world.
My seven year old daughter announced suddenly she'd found a jellyfish. There was a bright blue thing like a burst balloon about the size of a slightly squashed kiwi fruit (her description) on the pebbles. I prodded it with my gloved hand and recoiled; it was like one of those joke toy slugs that you use to freak out squeamish friends - with a crimped edge and a stringy appendage that tailed off to nothing. We'd seen Autumnwatch that week and they'd shown a picture of a Portuguese Man O'War washed up on Brighton beach: the colour and that gently yielding texture made our find unmistakeably the same animal. We were pleasurably horrified.
Claire, the lady who'd organised the beach clean, confirmed our identification, and we had a nice chat with her. She's one of those infectiously positive people who just get on and do the things that the rest of us know we should be doing and after we'd enjoyed our free cup of tea and gone home, I looked her up on Instagram.
I'd been working on the third edit of the book (first draft: vomit, second: mild indigestion, third: vaguely chewy), writing about Morris's time with No. 39 Squadron, a unit that became synonymous with home defence in the Great War, providing no less than three Zeppelin wreckers. The first, and most famous of these, was William Leefe Robinson, a David Niven lookalike whose courage in shooting down army airship SL11 won him the Victoria Cross, and boosted the confidence of the nation coming to terms with sudden vulnerability after centuries of splendid isolation.
A Pathé reel on Youtube shows him arriving at a children's home in Essex, surrounded by hankerchief waving girls, cap-waving sailor suited boys, and jubilant brass bands. A small dog careers after his car as if it was caught up in the excitement. He receives thanks and adoration and nervously plays with his moustache, the only feature that places him as a contemporary amongst the round-collared gentleman and the peekaboo hatted ladies; the utility of his Flying Corps uniform marks him as weirdly timeless.
Robinson's story is tragic ; shot down in France by Richthofen's Jasta 11 in 1917, his notoriety amongst the enemy guaranteed him a terrible time as a P.O.W. in the same camp that Morris's surviving C Flight colleagues of 11 Squadron languished in. Weakened by brutal treatment, Robinson's repatriation in December 1918 had an unlucky denouement when influenza killed him before the month was out.
Breaking out in goosebumps, I messaged Claire; Leefe Robinson was a distant cousin of hers, not someone she knew much about, but whose memory was still treasured by her family.
It's moments like these that bring these long dead young men back to life in an instant – and what a strange coincidence that a relic of an appropriately named jellyfish (correction: genus of Physaliidae, not strictly a jellyfish) brought together two families in the same town, not only sharing a sad heritage, but an almost exact contemporary connection to the same remarkable squadron.
Claire's great work in helping keep our Seaford beach clean can be found on Facebook and Instagram at #zerowastemaman.


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Dartmouth United Charities
110 year Charity Celebration Dec 2019
The Charity celebrated its 110 year birthday in December with an afternoon tea party for almshouse residents, trustees, staff and some of the local organisations it supports.
Guests enjoyed a lively afternoon of entertainment by J2Jazz and songs from the 50s and 60s sung by a 40 strong ensemble of the Dart Rock Choir. Afternoon tea was catered by Phillips Foods who supplied a hamper of gifts for the free draw; and the ballroom was decorated with floral displays by Dartmouth Green Partnerships.
A potted history of the fascinating lives of five of the current almshouse residents was on display. DUC Trustee Betty Fleet interviewed the residents, two of whom are nonagenarians and two were born in Dartmouth and have lived here for much of their lives. Mrs Fleet said 'It was a real privilege and honour to spend time hearing about their lives'.
Resident Celeste Williams (age 90) reminisced 'The sweet shop I used to go to was Drakes, because we lived over the school in Newcomen Road in Drake's Passage'. She recalled that through the passage, two doors up the road was a bread shop. 'You'd go in there to get a penny bun, it was red hot! We ate it on the way to school.'
The event also celebrated the work of the Charity's grant programme which supports Dartmouth people in hardship and need.
Minutes of the Charity's 1909 meeting show grants amounting to 45 pounds 7 shillings and 1 penny, were given to the Dartmouth Cottage Hospital, the District Nurse and the Dartmouth Soup Kitchen among others.
100 years later and around £85,000 of grants are given out annually to local organisations and individuals in Dartmouth, including the Townstal Community Hub who provide a drop in centre on Fridays throughout winter and the Flavel Church Pantry and Dartmouth Food Bank who provide emergency food to local's in need.
Eco almshouses for Dartmouth July 2019
Dartmouth United Charities has submitted a planning application for four innovative, high quality and sustainable homes to be provided in Dartmouth.
The permission, if granted, would enable the DUC, who are working in partnership with South Hams District Council and HexxHomes, to develop four affordable eco homes for local residents. These modern day almshouses will be high quality, sustainable and will provide low maintenance, affordable and energy efficient homes. The buildings will be constructed offsite and then built rapidly onsite with minimum impact to the surrounding area. Applicants must meet specific criteria and will pay an affordable monthly contribution in lieu of rent.
Jill Cawley, Chair of Dartmouth United Charities, said: "Trustees are proud to be expanding the supply of low cost social housing in Dartmouth. We have identified the greatest need from Dartmouth residents is for one bedroom units for those on low income who cannot afford the private rents in town."
South Hams District Council's Deputy Leader, Cllr Hilary Bastone, said: "We're thrilled to be working in partnership with Dartmouth United Charities to deliver these affordable homes for Dartmouth residents. Our community housing programme is going to be helping to deliver truly affordable homes using energy efficient materials, this will provide a home which is cost efficient not only to build, but also to live in."
Dartmouth United Charities will be funding the scheme and is applying for a grant from Homes England to assist. The homes will be occupied by local residents who have lived in the town for at least two years and who are in financial need.
On behalf of HexxHome, Phil Bent, Business Manager, said: "We are delighted to be involved with this project to provide much needed homes. Using our innovative building solution we are able to provide high quality, robust and extremely energy efficient buildings that meet the needs of Dartmouth United Charities, as well as the local community."
Some of the environmental benefits of the build include
EPC rating of A to A+.
Airtightness: 10 times better than the UK building Regulations standard.
Heating solution: Air source heat pump for hot water supplemented by under floor heating to heat the apartments.
Solar panels and battery storage will also be incorporated.
Low flow taps and showers and low water consumption toilets
Low carbon concrete: The concrete used within these buildings incorporates recycled products from industry (Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag). This reduces the amount of cement by 50% greatly reducing the carbon footprint of the buildings. The concrete used within these buildings actually absorbs Carbon Dioxide throughout their life.
The buildings are extremely noise resistant, road noise will have very little effect on the inhabitants of the buildings.
All structural elements of the building are locally sourced where possible.
These buildings are extremely fire resilient and are built to last.
Royal support for advice service March 2019
A representative of Dartmouth United Charities was invited to attend a celebration of long service volunteers at Citizens Advice South Hams presented by HRH Princess Anne. The DUC has for the past 2 years funded a specialist case worker to support people in Dartmouth with complex issues who find it difficult to travel to an adviser in Totnes. Betty Fleet, Trustee of the DUC said 'It was great to meet the team at Citizens Advice and speak about the work we all do.'
DUC Trustee Betty Fleet (centre left), speaking to HRH Princess Anne about how the DUC supports South Hams Citizens Advice in Dartmouth
Preschool equipped for fun! Nov 2018
Children at Dartmouth Pre-School are having fun with new educational equipment funded by a generous grant from Dartmouth United Charities. The preschool is a not for profit organisation who aim to keep their fees low to enable all families to access early years education regardless of whether they qualify for funding. In what appears to be an affluent town, there are significant pockets of deprivation and poverty affecting children's home life.
Pam Reeves, Manager of the Pre-school said 'Much of the specialist equipment has been specifically chosen to support children with emerging learning difficulties and special educational needs to help their development progress. We have a wonderful new playroom and balcony area, but many of our resources are getting tired and we wanted to ensure we have relevant, modern resources for all our children.
We are delighted to be able to equip our playroom and garden with sensory play and educational items that many children do not have at home. Access to these resources can transform a child's first experience of education.'
Music Therapy Classes July 2018
The Friends of St John's Parent and Teacher Association obtained a grant from Dartmouth United Charities to pay for music therapy sessions. A member of the Friends group heard about the DUC grant scheme through an article in the Chronicle and took the opportunity to apply for a grant for the pupils to access music and learn in an environment which is fun and therapeutic.
Music therapist, Becca Wintle from South Devon Music Therapy said: "We do a variety of musical games and activities encouraging self-expression, discussion about feelings, encouraging empathy, listening to others and taking turns.
"We also have a relaxation at the end of the session, encouraging the children to practice mindfulness, being aware of their breathing as they listen to a relaxing song.
"I have already seen improvements in the students' ability to listen to each other, for example playing quietly or loudly in response to another student's music.
"All the students seem to respond well to the relaxation, enjoying the opportunity to lie down and listen to calming music.
"We discuss how the music makes them feel inside and this encourages them to be aware of their body sensations and feelings."
Headteacher, Liz Hamilton said: "This has provided a wonderful opportunity for some of our pupils and we would like to thank your supportive Friends of St John's committee as well as Dartmouth United Charities for making these music sessions possible."
Dartmouth United Charties give Dart Sailability a lift!
 May 2018
George Hardy (left) and Jill Cawley see the Dart Sailability hoist in operation.
Dartmouth United Charities have given a generous grant to Dart Sailability to purchase and install a new hoist. The hoist, mounted on the pontoons at Premier Noss on Dart Marina on the River Dart, is essential to enable the safe transfer of disabled sailors between their wheel chairs and Sailability's specially adapted sailing dinghies and power boats. The new hoist provides more flexibility and is easier to operate than the hoist it replaces and conforms to the latest standards.
Jill Cawley, Chairman of Dartmouth United Charities and George Hardy, a trustee of the charity, visited Noss Marina on Tuesday. They were greeted and warmly thanked for their generous donation by Steve Watkin, Deputy Principal of Dart Sailability. They met the Sailability volunteers and sailors and saw the new hoist in action, then ventured on to the river in a support boat to get a close up view of the sailors themselves in action.
Dart Sailability was formed in 1997 and is a non-commercial fully volunteer managed charitable club. Sailability's objective is to provide the opportunity, support, and training to enable people with disabilities to enhance their lives by sailing. For more information visit http://www.dartsailability.org
Youth Genesis has received vital support from Dartmouth United Charities to help deliver youth services for teenagers in the town April 2018
The funding will help Youth Genesis to deliver two weekly youth clubs and a street based youth project which aims to support young people hanging out on the streets of Townstal on Friday nights. The organisation works with communities to develop quality youth activities and projects for young people aged 11-25.
The youth clubs include: Decks Youth Venue, which is open on Thursday evenings from 6.30-8.30pm at the Ivy Lane Young Peoples Centre and The Point Youth Drop-In, which is based at St Clements Church Hall in Townstal on Friday nights from 7.00-9.00pm. Both sessions are aimed at 11-17 year olds, with youth volunteering opportunities for 18-25 year olds.
The youth sessions offer games, crafts, cooking, discussion groups, bicycle repair, sports activities and support for young people experiencing challenges such as bullying or social isolation. The youth sessions are staffed by a team of volunteers who give their time to support over 140 young people each week.
Funding for the youth sessions comes from a mixed range of sources, which includes Dartmouth Town Council, local Churches and more recently, Dartmouth United Charities.
Youth Genesis is also working in other parts of Devon to support communities to setup youth projects and activities for 11-25 year olds in areas where there are currently no generic youth services. The Youth Genesis approach is to work with communities to identify assets and explore how they can be best used for the benefit of local young people. Building on the work in Dartmouth, Youth Genesis is about to relaunch the Youth Leisure Nights on Friday, May 11, which will be based at the Dartmouth Leisure Centre.
Jonathan Oliverio, Lead Youth Officer at Youth Genesis said: "We are really excited to receive support from Dartmouth United Charities, the funding will help us significantly to provide activities and a range of support for young people in the town."
The Youth Genesis Trust specialises in offering activities and opportunities of learning and support for young people aged 11-25 who are at risk. Youth Genesis trains local volunteers to work with the young people encouraging them to make a positive transition into adulthood. If you would like to get involved, please contact Michelle Taylor by email: michelle@youthgenesis.org.uk or visit www.youthgenesis.org.uk
For more information on Youth Genesis visit www.youthgenesis.org.uk
Generous grant giving...and more to offer Oct 2017
Dartmouth United Charities has given out a massive £65,000 of grants over the past 12 months to local organisations and individuals in Dartmouth - and has more to give!
Organisations who have recently benefited include Dartmouth Caring, Citizens Advice South Hams, Dartmouth and District Foodbank, Dartmouth Children's Centre, Dartmouth Indoor Pool and Devon Air Ambulance. The grants have gone towards services that help support local people who are vulnerable or in financial need as well as funding specialist equipment and facilities to enable access for all.
Jill Cawley, Chair of Dartmouth United Charities said 'local organisations such as these provide valuable services to people who are vulnerable, disadvantaged or in difficult financial circumstances. Dartmouth is an area that can appear very affluent to the outsider but we know that there are many people struggling. We are very lucky to have community organisations who know how to reach and support these people and the DUC is pleased to be able to contribute to their good work."
One of the most recent grants will allow Citizens Advice to provide a specialist caseworker in Dartmouth who will work with people who require more intensive support. Janie Moor from Citizens Advice said "We often see people that have been struggling for some time and require more help than we can offer through our regular drop in service. We are delighted that funding from Dartmouth United Charities will enable us to provide ongoing casework to support clients with complex issues and really help them move forward with their lives. The regular drop-in will continue at the Mayor's Avenue Clinic on Tuesdays 9.30-12.30pm and this will remain the first point for anyone seeking advice."
Grant funding has also contributed towards improved facilities for all Dartmouth residents. Devon Air Ambulance pilots can now remote control the floodlights for landing at the football ground at any time of the night; and Dartmouth Indoor Pool has been able to install a poolside lift to assist people with disabilities.
Dartmouth United Charities welcomes grant applications from organisations delivering services in Dartmouth to residents in need and from individuals who have been resident for a minimum of 2 years. Application forms and grant guidance can be found on the grants page.
We are grateful to Harry Major who has supplied all the photography used on the site.
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The BJP has said that the Congress is misleading the people in the name of minimum income guarantee scheme.
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday took a swipe at the Congress after the party clarified that that the minimum income guarantee poll promise will "not be a top-up scheme". The BJP has alleged that the Congress is "misleading" the people with its promise to give money to bottom 20 per cent among the poor Indian households.
The BJP posted a video showing sound-bites from Monday's press conferences of Congress president Rahul Gandhi and party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala to call it a "vote-face" by the party over the promise of minimum income guarantee poll promise.
"The minimum income line is Rs 12,000. The difference between the income of the family and the minimum income line would be given by the government. Suppose your income is Rs 6,000 then the government would top-up it with Rs 6,000," Gandhi could be heard saying in the video posted by the BJP on Twitter.
Gandhi has called his party's promise of implementing the minimum income guarantee scheme "the Congress's surgical strike on poverty" amid criticism by the BJP. At a public rally in Rajasthan, Gandhi on Tuesday, reiterated his poll promise saying that if voted to power in 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the Congress will eradicate poverty from India.
The BJP has rejected the minimum income guarantee promise made by Gandhi with Union minister Arun Jaitley calling it a "bluff announcement" in his blog. Jaitley said the minimum income guarantee promised by Gandhi is only two-third of what is already being given under various schemes of the Narendra Modi government.
The proposed minimum income guarantee scheme is targeted at poorest 20 per cent of Indian families by giving them Rs 6,000 a month. Named as NYAY (Nyuntam Aay Yojana) meaning justice, would cover 5 crore families or 25 crore people.
The scheme, if implemented, is expected to cost Rs 3.6 lakh crore or around 2 per cent of India's GDP.


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