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Inter-Fluve, Inc. | Accentuating the design and ...
One Community Health
NROC | Networked for Change
Koru | Choosing grit over grades
Melissa Andrews
EdReady | Math assessment and intervention
print and digital publication
Inter-Fluve, Inc. | Accentuating the design and restoration of rivers
Accentuating the design and restoration of rivers
A brand refresh for a cutting-edge interdisciplinary engineering firm
SOQ (brochure) cover
Proposal interior spread with stylized process graphics
Examples from Style Guide
Inter-Fluve is an interdisciplinary firm specializing in investigations, design, and restoration of rivers, lakes, and wetlands. As pioneers in their field, they develop solutions to complex aquatic challenges while balancing human and environmental needs. With over 1,600 successful projects across 4 continents and all regions of the United States, Inter-Fluve is challenged to communicate the depth and breadth of their excellent work.
The firm had worked with Blue Marble in 2013 on a variety of printed materials. Inter-Fluve used the guidance and design tools we provided for five years, then engaged our services again in 2019. The above images show a few examples from an extensive body of work, including InDesign templates for long proposals and the company's Statement of Qualifications.
Inter-Fluve marketing staff have a variety of new tools and skills at their disposal. The firm looks forward to strong growth while also staying true to their roots.
Original fish and milestones vector illustrations by Maisie Richards of Inter-Fluve (reconfigured and stylized by Blue Marble)
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Inter-Fluve, Inc.
"Clients and employees have been impressed with our materials. BMC did a great job in completing what we asked of you. The templates are elegant yet simple; they make the company look good. Just as important, I think they make employees feel proud of the product they are creating.
– Jonathan Graca, Marketing and Field Technician, Inter-Fluve
Tagged: print and digital publication, training and ongoing support
Caring for all, caring with heart
One Community Health reached out to Blue Marble in late 2016. This federally funded community health center serves all people, regardless of their ability to pay.
Upon meeting with the leadership of One Community Health, it became clear that affordability of services was just one of the many remarkable aspects of their offerings. Blue Marble was challenged with the task to convey that affordability and inclusiveness in no way translates to a sacrifice in quality. In fact, One Community Health's unique whole-person approach is cutting-edge.
The health center was urgently in need of a more effective presence online. Their website had been neglected for years and was becoming an obstacle to sharing information.
The leadership team's goals included:
greater visibility for their integrated approach to care
emphasizing a brand new element of care—Behavioral Health
Spanish and English language versions of the website without an excessive maintenance burden on staff
Accessibility to mobile devices
A structure for ongoing publication of health resources and other articles
The graphics and icons we developed convey the idea of whole-person health and its various components. These provide consistency across all media.
We collaborated with writer Katie Roberts and others at One Community Health to create the new tagline for the organization, "Caring for all, Caring with heart."
We coordinated and art-directed photography to produce a library of authentic, professional photos to reinforce key messages. (photo credit Jen Jones)
We created a thoughtful information architecture and used Squarespace for content management, allowing the site to grow and change, thus making updates easier for OCH in-house staff.
We created a brand guide and a detailed website handbook. These help OCH staff to manage ongoing communications and website updates.
We provide ongoing training and technical support and continue to collaborate on various projects.
Team photo
Whole-person health graphic
Mobile-friendly website in English and Spanish
Ad in local media
Interior design of new facility under construction (using icons and graphics we designed)
Example pages from the Style Guide and Website Handbook
Handbook and style guide
Brand and message development
Training and ongoing support
Tagged: brand and message development, website design and development, print and digital publication, training and ongoing support
Networked for Change, NROC 2017
Education leaders take action to scale innovative practices
In 2016, NROC's marketing leadership identified "Networked for Change" as the theme of their upcoming 2017 annual member meeting. Blue Marble was tasked with developing a visual identity for the theme.
The team at NROC felt inspired by aspen trees and wanted to use an aspen forest as a metaphor to describe how being "networked" is a powerful force for change. We agreed that the idea was a great fit for this collaborative group of education leaders. The branding program would need to appeal both to young teachers and seasoned administrative leaders.
"Networked for Change emphasizes how natural and human systems of connection encourage resilience and evolution. The NROC Network of members is a powerful force for change, unified by a commitment to honor and support all learners."
—Amanda Melton, NROC Marketing Director
For the campaign visuals, we created an illustration of an aspen forest spreading across a landscape with connected roots underground. In addition to creating the illustration, we developed the overall visual identity, including the Networked for Change logo and a style guide with defined colors, fonts, and graphic elements. Working closely with the NROC marketing team, the theme was integrated into conference activities. The visual identity was applied across a range of media, including signage, name tags, agenda, tote bags, notebooks, a card deck, slide presentations, websites, emails, conference app, and more.
The Networked for Change branding succeeded in capturing the mood of this nonprofit project as its membership works behind-the-scenes to re-think pathways to student success and improve outcomes within the U.S. education system.
2017 Ambassador award winner and California Adult Education professional, Penny Pearson proudly displays her award featuring the Networked for Change aspen illustration.
(click images below to view as slideshow, scroll down for video case study)
Video case studIes: NROC Annual Meeting 2017 Highlights
About NROC Membership / Annual Meeting 2017 Graphics
Creative Direction: Christine Fisher (BMC) / Amanda Melton (NROC)
Art Direction, Design, and Illustration: Christine Fisher, Blue Marble Creative
Photography: Jennifer Jones || Videography: Wiley Watson
Aspen concept: Terri Rowenhorst / Ilse Wolf || Video direction / project assist: Suzanne Wright Baumhaukl
The NROC Project
Tagged: brand and message development, print and digital publication, communication strategy, multimedia campaigns
Choosing grit over grades
Koru offers a new way for tech companies to hire and develop the right early career talent
Koru began as an immersive, in-person business-training program for recent college grads, guided by a new paradigm for what it takes to succeed in today's job market. When Koru first approached Blue Marble in late 2014, the company was preparing to build an online component to reach a greater number of job-seekers and provide additional value to employers. Blue Marble participated in design of this new, tech-based offering at various points from early concept through development.
As experts in job success for some of the world's top companies, Koru's leadership team holds themselves and others to a high standard. This team really understands the design process and is constantly looking to innovate, so no idea is too precious to be challenged and the customer's need is held in the highest regard. Every aspect of every project was a collaboration with many other bright and talented people. During our first engagement, Koru's leadership described their vision and we worked together to assemble their ideas into early prototypes and mockups which were used for fundraising and customer research. When a team was assembled to develop this new element of the business into a full-scale online application, Blue Marble worked with Koru's core team to support design for the consumer-facing application and to develop companion offerings to employers and colleges. We also helped to design an administrative interface for Koru staff to manage the day-to-day operation of the system.
Koru is transforming the way companies screen, hire, and develop early-career millennial talent through their data-driven talent analytics solution. They work with Fortune 500 brands and high-growth companies across dozens of industries to find and develop the right fit talent to meet their needs.
While much of Blue Marble's work with Koru was proprietary and confidential, you can see below a few examples of the types of projects we were engaged with.
In early stages, Blue Marble met with Koru to gather notes and sketches, then developed mockups to represent Koru's vision for the product for both employers and job-seekers. These were sufficiently detailed to facilitate conversation with prospective funders and to raise questions for customer research, allowing the product idea to develop and evolve to meet market needs.
Customer journey maps for both job-seekers and employers: internal documents like these are helpful to encourage focus and clear understanding of customer needs. Koru provided customer research, BMC handled visual design/layout.
Administrative portal screen: how an employee of Koru would evaluate and give feedback on a video submitted by an applicant. We designed dozens of screens to be used as part of the day-to-day operations of Koru.
Koru Careers, Inc.
(UX/UI) User experience and user interface design
Tagged: user experience design, print and digital publication
NROC | Champions for Change
Champions for Change, NROC 2016
Education leaders come together to create the changes they wish to see
As a long-time advisor to the NROC marketing team, we join in annual strategic planning sessions to outline strategies, and tactics for the coming year. In late 2015, while developing the 2016 marketing plan, NROC's marketing leadership identified a theme of "Champions for Change." Blue Marble was tasked with developing a graphic identity for the theme. The graphics were used for NROC-hosted meetings, events, and other promotions throughout the year. Blue Marble also assisted with planning by documenting the strategy in an organized, visual format. The slide deck and summary sheet we designed helped NROC marketing staff to relate their vision easily to managers across the organization.
As a short-term campaign, Champions for Change (C4C) graphic identity would work with and play off of the organization's overall brand identity. NROC represents a forward-thinking, innovative group of technologists and educators. It's important to keep pace with trends and present a feeling of being in-touch with the future. Our goal with the annual themes is to strike a balance—staying clearly aligned with the NROC organization's main brand while also putting forth something fresh and inspiring.
The graphic identity we created for the Champions for Change campaign makes reference to the NROC organizational logo, which includes a triangle shape inside the letter O (symbolizing a play button and forward movement). The new variation on this symbol emphasizes the outlines of the circular O shape with breaks in the line so that it also reads as two Cs (for Champions for Change). Design decisions were summarized in a simple style guide and then applied to a variety of posters, name tags, flyers, and other swag to be used at events throughout the year. The graphics have been well-received by audiences, setting the tone for an energetic and aspirational 2016.
style guide for 2016 Champions for Change theme (an internal document)
meeting participants (showing name tags, buttons, posters in background)
NROC staff and ambassadors wore buttons to represent the main products NROC has created.
Blue Marble designed artwork for tote bags and various other items, including a simple black and white meeting agenda.
Posters featuring the C4C theme artwork guide participants to the correct rooms.
Flyers with inspirational quotes reinforce the theme and encourage reflection.
Faces of real NROC leaders, learners, and teachers were featured on campaign posters.
NROC staff hand out name tags, drink tickets, and registration packets.
A conference app was branded with theme artwork
NROC staff pose with EdReady glasses and a themed backdrop
NROC is an organization that genuinely makes a difference in the lives of students and education professionals. Latonia (pictured above) went on to attend Solano Community College in California majoring in Political Science with plans to attend law school.
photos by Jen Jones
Tagged: brand and message development, print and digital publication
From middle school to college, students across the U.S. are using EdReady to fill their knowledge gaps and surpass their own expectations.
When NROC's founder, Gary Lopez, first told us about his vision for EdReady in 2012, NROC had recently secured funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to build EdReady. The big goal for EdReady was to help vastly more Americans complete college. EdReady would be a free online tool with a more advanced and customized version used in educational institutions nationwide. The app would allow students to self-assess for math and English readiness and then follow a personalized study path to fill in their knowledge gaps.
EdReady needed to appeal to a broad spectrum of people. Imagine a student headed to a rigorous college STEM program, or an adult with math anxiety striving to earn a G.E.D. A project like this requires the involvement of many stakeholders. Blue Marble was engaged to handle design for EdReady, both UX design and the brand identity and marketing materials.
Christine Fisher and John Watson of Evergreen Education Group discuss EdReady with high school students during a day of user testing.
NROC is unique in that their work is guided by a national network of educational institutions. Therefore, the need to get buy-in from students, schools, and other education leaders is embedded into its business model.
Blue Marble helped with focus groups to test our assumptions and gain valuable insight into the user's experience with early prototypes. Within the first three months, the interface underwent three major revisions based on feedback from students and teachers. We observed a wide spectrum of attitudes about math and college, learning our target audience's own language so we could gain their trust and engagement.
EdReady is currently being used by institutions across the U.S. including some entire state systems such as Montana, Hawaii, Utah, Idaho, Nebraska, Tennessee, North Carolina, and others.
A short documentary (about Montana) is available to show what a statewide implementation of EdReady looked like in 2015. Blue Marble was involved in the production of this film, conducting the interviews and providing feedback during the editing process.
EdReady has matured from the concept stage to become a fully functional product with a coherent brand and story that continues to unfold.
Based, in part, on the value EdReady brings to educational institutions, NROC has been able to increase membership and is working toward becoming a self-sustaining project.
Work Examples
Blue Marble produced this first explainer video in 2014, including script, storyboards, illustration, voiceover, motion and sound design. Due to our careful planning the video serves a variety of needs and has been customized for multiple states and school systems.
In 2015 we produced a six-part online toolkit for education leaders to promote EdReady within their own institutions. A variety of customizable materials and a complete style guide were included.
The toolkit was also shared as a credit-card-sized flash drive in conference bags. Our work has included designs for conference signage, name tags, and collateral.
A suite of reports allows administrators and teachers to support students using EdReady. How is Ms. Sandoval's Algebra 1 class performing? How has Elizabeth been spending her time inside EdReady? How did Jonathan reach his target score so quickly? Blue Marble helped NROC to create a system that answers questions like these based on research into the needs of EdReady's administrative users.
The "study path" where a student can learn about topics they need to study, then check their knowledge to improve their scores. Students can learn and assess themselves at their own pace in a low-stakes environment with constant feedback.
Interaction/interface design
Customer/user experience
Multimedia campaigns
Illustration, photography, video production, motion graphics
"I think of Blue Marble as part of our team. Without their vision and creativity we would not have a fraction of the success we have enjoyed. Blue Marble took the time to understand the students and instructors that we serve, as well as the challenges we face. They committed creatively and emotionally to both our business success and our mission success."
– Gary Lopez, Ph.D, Founder and CEO, The NROC Project
"We've got many students falling out of higher education. The work NROC is doing in technology and education could not be more important."
– Martha Kanter, Former U.S. Department of Education Undersecretary
Hundreds of education leaders have contributed time and expertise to this project and the underlying learning resources. It is truly a labor of love for many.
To learn more about the organization behind EdReady, and to hear what education leaders are saying about EdReady, see the above video. You can also learn more about our work on The NROC Project.
Tagged: user experience design, brand and message development, multimedia campaigns, website design and development, print and digital publication, EdReady
Lisa Mullis
Maslow Project | A unique solution to youth homelessness
A unique solution to youth homelessness
Focus and clarity for Maslow's audiences
Maslow Project has worked hard to establish a network of programs and support to address the physical, mental, emotional and aspirational needs of Jackson County's homeless youth and their families. When they contacted Blue Marble, Maslow already had tremendous impact in the community and was highly regarded as an agency of integrity in advocating for its clients. Although Maslow Project had already gained some national (and even international) attention for its innovative model, they struggled to allocate the necessary resources to build and maintain a cohesive brand identity. Unfortunately, this led to confusion with other human services organizations in the community. When a donor asked where Maslow needed the most support, the leadership spoke up about the need for help with branding. The donor suggested (and generously funded) Blue Marble to develop a communication strategy to take Maslow's communications to the next level.
Our work with Maslow commenced with a BluePrinting phase during which we met with Maslow's leadership team to gain an understanding of the operation, its various audiences and specific issues we needed to address. From there we developed a messaging strategy and recommendations for updating and expanding the brand identity.
We took a two-pronged approach, developing one communication piece aimed at homeless youth and families, and another aimed at donors. The two audiences are both critically important, and in the process of developing these different items we gained a lot of clarity about the different needs and perspectives of each.
Maslow's clients are young people, so protecting their privacy and respecting their dignity is paramount. As such Maslow had long ago decided against using images of their clients' faces or other identifying features in any marketing or outreach material. We wholeheartedly agreed and took this into account when considering concepts for imagery. We all agreed that Maslow's successful art therapy program would be a wonderful resource for inspiration.
The blue triangle in the Maslow logo is a powerful symbol that we retained and emphasized. The meaning of the triangle conveys many things besides the literal reference to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs. We were reminded of the gable of a roof, a tent, raising up, strength, and stability. Inspired by a client artwork that depicted hands together in the shape of a triangle, we recommended that the Maslow team start using this hand gesture in real life as a physical symbol denoting "Maslow." When the hands are together formed into the triangle, they also convey the idea of embracing, encircling—Maslow's wrap-around support.
It was also important to keep in mind that homelessness often goes unnoticed because it's not what people may assume. We were careful not to use any imagery that depicted dirty, downtrodden persons hanging on street corners or in back alleys. By contrast, we show uplifting images based on what Maslow offers its clients and their families and portray the outcomes that Maslow kids experience.
Maslow's youth-centric agency model and its ability to meet kids where they are makes it unique from other agencies serving similar populations so it was important to visually play this up. No other entity in Jackson County and few others nationwide have been able to develop the range of programs and blend of school- and community-based services that Maslow offers its clients. A graphical depiction of Maslow's approach brings the concept to life. Now Maslow has a consistent, tangible way to describe how it works and to reference the many services it encompasses.
External communications are better aligned with the organization's internal vision
Maslow is able to differentiate from other organizations and establish its unique value proposition.
Staff report a greater confidence and clarity when talking to others about what Maslow does.
The team now has key collateral pieces like brochures and an array of visual assets, and they have been able to use to create other material in-house.
Photography credit: Natalie Faye (hands images and many others used on brochures)
Maslow Project
"It's been capacity building for us in terms of now we not only have the assets, but we have the different pieces. We have our message much more finely targeted, and that did exactly what I was hoping which was to enable us to be more effective in telling our story out in the community and get community engagement."
– Karen Phillips, Development Manager
"We are very happy with the products that we have. We have used them and people are responding very favorably. Our donors who funded the project are extremely pleased with the end result."
– Mary Ferrell, Executive Director
Tagged: communication strategy, brand and message development, print and digital publication
Evergreen Education Group | Keeping pace with K-12 digital learning
Evergreen Education
Keeping pace with the changing K-12 digital learning landscape
Keeping Pace with K-12 Digital Learning is an annual report that examines the status of K-12 online education across the United States. Schools, districts, nonprofits, government, and companies rely on the Keeping Pace annual report and website to pinpoint key challenges and see overarching trends. With so much information to convey, Evergreen Education Group has worked with Blue Marble over the past seven years to enhance the visual presentation of this annual report. Every year we make incremental improvements to make this important body of research more accessible to diverse audiences.
Knowing that the visual presentation of the data in the Keeping Pace report is nearly as important as the data itself, Blue Marble has taken part in numerous discussions with Keeping Pace authors. We introduced new design concepts for maps, charts, and tables to make the information easier to digest and share — in print and digital formats. Developing these visual tools requires a high level of collaboration between Blue Marble and the report's authors and stakeholders. In addition, with so many rapid changes happening in the field of online and blended learning, the Keeping Pace printed report quickly becomes dated. A website with a customized content management system and integrated blog allows Evergreen staff to easily disseminate their research, keep information up to date, and share their expertise throughout the year.
Making information fresh and accessible
Evergreen Education Group has redefined the way information is conveyed in K-12 online and blended learning.
Infographics are now an anchor of the Keeping Pace annual report and website, and are used in presentations, classes and more.
Interactive maps on the Keeping Pace website feature up-to-date information.
Reports and infographics are available for free download and easy sharing.
A fully integrated blog has given Evergreen staff a platform on which to build their thought leadership, expand their reach and allow experts to share relevant news and resources on an ongoing basis.
For many years, we've worked with the Keeping Pace research team to distill the key findings and transform them into compelling stories. Whether the stories are told through graphics, case studies, or other narrative styles, Blue Marble helps ensure that Keeping Pace delivers rich, compelling content that's freely available in both print and digital channels.
In 2015 the authors of Keeping Pace decided to shift the focus completely from text to data visualization. We created a significantly greater number of infographics and adjusted the layout to bring in more white space. The result is a visually compelling presentation of data-rich information throughout the whole of the 2015 report; a change that has been positively received by audiences.
Evergreen Education Group
"Blue Marble has become an indispensable part of our team, providing strategic creative thinking, graphic design and website development. They have given us a professional, creative look and their work is consistently complimented by our clients."
– John Watson, founder of Evergreen Education Group
Tagged: print and digital publication, website design and development
NROC | From product to purpose
From product to purpose
Highlighting mission to build a better brand
The NROC Project (NROC) is a national nonprofit that gives education leaders, teachers, and learners a voice in the production of digital content and software. Originally known as a "national repository of online courses," the organization has received support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and others to build award-winning online learning tools. NROC is especially unique because they receive membership fees from educational institutions. Membership institutions share in both the work and the rewards of these development efforts. In this way, institutions are able to guide the development of learning materials to their own high quality standards while gaining access to excellent resources at a fraction of the typical cost.
When Blue Marble first started working with NROC in 2008, the organization was comprised of several passionate staff with deep roots in education and technology. They had created various projects and initiatives lacking one recognizable name. The group was successful at securing grant funding and delivering quality work, yet it was difficult to gain recognition in a crowded and competitive marketplace. We were tasked with helping to narrow their approach and to define a brand architecture that could be used consistently long-term.
Over its 10-year history, NROC had proven to be much more than a static, "online repository." Its unique attribute was its truly active community of education leaders. We began our work with a research and discovery phase, where we gained an understanding of the founder's longer-term vision. With that perspective, we suggested modifications to streamline the language for the organization's projects. While many of these projects were complex, we realized the need for clear, concise names and consistent themes to address a diverse, national audience. This has been a multi-year process, and we are proud to say that due to the persistence and determination of everyone involved, NROC is increasingly gaining recognition for their valuable and innovative work.
Taking marketing to the next level
NROC began referring to itself as "The NROC Project" to change the focus to the active and participatory nature of the work while retaining their history.
The visual identity has become more modern and professional, with an evolving suite of print and digital collateral to clearly articulate the mission, values, and offering.
Various elements of NROC's customer/member experience are now better aligned with the overall organization's identity.
NROC has a style guide and templates that staff can use to unify ongoing communications.
NROC hired a dedicated marketing director, who brought decades of experience in corporate marketing and collaborated closely with Blue Marble to grow an integrated in-house marketing department.
Tagged: brand and message development, user experience design, multimedia campaigns, website design and development, print and digital publication, training and ongoing support, communication strategy, NROC
The World Bank | An innovative travel visa
An innovative travel visa
Promoting seamless travel between South African countries
With the goal of increasing trade in tourism services and easing the movement of travelers across their borders, partner countries of the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA) were in the process of transitioning their individual visa programs into a single unified visa system called KAZA VISA. This was to be the prototype for a wider unified visa program among the partner countries of the Southern African Development Community. As part of an awareness campaign that was launching at the United Nations World Tourism Organization 2013 Assembly, The World Bank hired Blue Marble to develop a brand identity and communication materials that would garner support and leverage growing enthusiasm for the KAZA VISA program.
The primary draw for most of the KAZA partner countries is their abundant and unique flora and fauna. As such we focused on how to use wildlife as a central theme and also convey the idea of borderless travel. We settled on a white bird in flight as the graphic for the primary logo. In certain formats, this logo was expanded to include an illustrated depiction of the Victoria Falls Bridge connecting Zambia and Zimbabwe which, with Zambia and Zimbabwe as the two pilot countries for the KAZA VISA, was symbolic of their close partnership.
We created a small booklet to provide detailed information about the KAZA VISA program as well as profile the KAZA partner countries. As KAZA VISA is ultimately a promotion for travel within and among the KAZA partner countries, we formatted the booklet to have a similar feel as a passport. It was important to incorporate beautiful imagery of landscape and wildlife and although the KAZA team lacked access to high quality photos, we were able to secure many compelling images from our own image library. We also designed business stationery, a rack card and large stand-up banner for The World Bank and KAZA teams for use at various events and for branded correspondence with current and prospective program participants and backers.
Bringing the KAZA VISA concept to life
The brand identity enabled The World Bank and KAZA teams to more successfully educate and generate support for the program. The communication materials have helped to encourage regional collaboration between KAZA partner countries and in particular to build awareness of Zimbabwe and Zambia as competitive international tourism destinations for cross-border tourism activities.
Trinity Natural Medicine | A blend of healing modalities
A blend of healing modalities
BluePrinting enables successful launch of new business
When Dave Martin, owner and practitioner at Trinity Natural Medicine (TNM) and the White Salmon Apothecary (WSA), was first getting established, he recognized he needed help with several key aspects of launching a new business. In addition to seeing patients in his Chinese medicine practice, Martin was planning to carry and sell a wide selection of Chinese herbs to fill custom prescriptions for his clients and other practioners. Martin originally went to Blue Marble because he wanted help in producing his basic vision for a logo. What he didn't realize was how much BMC would be able to help him via our BluePrinting process to clarify and document many aspects of how his business would work.
While Martin was clear about why he wanted to practice Chinese medicine, he was uncertain about how to position his business and the steps to get started with communications. We were able to help him define clear, actionable items related to his marketing and communication efforts.
Martin's unique approach to healing includes conducting a broad spectrum review of a client's condition in the context of both Eastern and Western medicine. After defining short and long-term objectives, audience profiles, and key messages, we developed two separate but related brand identities, one for the clinic, and one for the apothecary. Martin wanted to grow the clinic and the apothecary at their own natural paces, and Blue Marble helped him acquire the communication tools to do this.
Through BluePrinting, Martin was able to refine his business strategy and establish the relationship between the clinic and the apothecary.
With professionally designed materials, website and well-thought out content, TNM and WSA quickly established credibility and trust so Martin could build a successful practice.
Being in the clinic is a sensory experience. A library of high quality image assets helps to show future patients and customers how it is to be treated in this environment, surrounded by rare Chinese herbs and Martin's fine carpentry work.
Martin's mother happens to be a professional illustrator. Her illustrations are paired with old-fashioned type to create a meaningful logo for the apothecary.
Branded client in-take forms, labels, and packaging for the herbal prescriptions from the apothecary ensure a complete and pleasant customer experience. This level of attention to detail is further demonstration of how TNM treats its clients.
Shortly after opening his clinic, TNM moved into a larger building and Martin hired staff. He has been able to build upon the brand identities we created.
Photos by: Amarett Illustration by: Laura Martin
Trinity Natural Medicine
Tagged: brand and message development, training and ongoing support, print and digital publication, website design and development
OSU Extension Service | Passport to Happiness
Passport to Happiness
Creating a welcoming space for older adults
Backed by Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service, the Wasco County Network on Aging is a consortium of local agencies focused on exploring ways to improve the health and well being of older adults living in Wasco County, Oregon. The organization offers monthly educational events for seniors who want to learn ways to improve their health and happiness. With a desire to increase participation in these events, OSU approached Blue Marble for assistance.
Blue Marble worked with OSU and Network staff to develop a campaign name, "Passport to Happiness," and a brand identity that is light-hearted and energetic in tone. A key deliverable was a wall calendar that features healthy food recipes, tips on personal well-being, agency resources and a full schedule of events. We created large, custom illustrations and typography that would appeal to seniors and we incorporated professionally shot images of local residents involved in relevant activities. To encourage attendance at specific campaign-related events, we designed a passport card that participants could bring to events, have stamped, and then turn in for the chance to win prizes.
Increased participation among key audience
Custom illustration, typography and photography give the campaign materials a decidedly unique aesthetic that has resonated with participating seniors.
The inaugural year of the Passport to Happiness program was so successful, the Network decided to extend into a second year.
The Passport to Happiness materials has increased awareness of resources and services for older adults living in Wasco County and made learning about health and wellbeing topics more interesting and fun.
With a successful first year underway, the Network decided to continue the Passport to Happiness campaign and hired Blue Marble to create a new calendar for the second year of the campaign. While the new calendar featured fresh photography and content, we maintained its overall visual identity order to build upon the project's growing visibility and strengthen brand awareness.
"I am thrilled with the response we received for the calendars. Our program kick-off was a big success. I think the folks that participate in these educational events over the next year will really enjoy themselves and have an opportunity to reflect on their happiness and improve their health."
– Lauren Kraemer, Oregon State University Extension Service, Wasco County
Tagged: print and digital publication, brand and message development, OSU Extension Service
US Forest Service | More than just a trail
More than just a trail
Building stakeholder engagement through elegant design
The last time stakeholders in the development and maintenance of the Florida National Scenic Trail sat together to discuss goals was 1986 when collaborators created the original Comprehensive Plan. Priorities and personalities shifted in the ensuing years until it became clear it was necessary to bring together land holders, trail managers and local conservation groups in order establish new priorities and create a strategy for the near-term evolution of the Trail. Conservation Impact facilitated the convening of stakeholders and managed the creation of a new 5-year strategic plan for the Florida National Scenic Trail.
The strategic plan is a landmark document that provides a framework for focused, collaborative efforts and allocates resources to achieve specific results that benefit both the trail and trail user. The plan also presents a new partnership model that fully engages a diverse group of land managers who are connected to the trail. In order to bring the concepts presented to life and ensure the information would be read, the project team hired Blue Marble to come up with a thoughtful design for its layout.
To appeal to a wide variety of constituents, the strategic plan needed to look less like a government white paper and more like a feature in an issue of National Geographic. To that end, we emphasized beautiful photography and lots of white space to evoke the ambience of the trail as it traverses the Florida coast and inland the expanse of its open spaces. We also incorporated a variety of staff and trail-user photos which gives readers a sense of personal connection and ownership. The publication's landscape orientation connects with the impressive length of the trail but more importantly maximizes optimal readability on screen.
As a printed brochure, the Florida National Scenic Trail Strategic Plan makes the work that has been done tangible for stakeholders. Digital versions of the plan have been widely distributed making it easy to share pertinent information among the partner entities and keep the public engaged. Elements of the brochure have since been used as visual references when providing progress updates.
Tagged: print and digital publication, US Forest Service
The World Bank | A plan for transformation through tourism
A plan for transformation through tourism
Harnessing tourism for growth and improved livelihood
After two years of intensive research and data compilation, the World Bank's Africa Region Finance and Private Sector Development Unit had devised a strategy for tourism development in Sub-Sahara Africa in an effort to: formalize its involvement in tourism in Africa, create a framework for future interventions, and prioritize tourism-related activities. To garner support and funding from the World Bank's key internal and external stakeholders, the research team needed to succinctly explain their findings and recommendations in a format easily accessible to The World Bank's Africa-based staff and partners.
Through a series of work sessions with the research team, Blue Marble helped to identify the project's key messages and explored various ways to present them. After several iterations of data visualizations and story sequencing, we developed a shared understanding of the story and how best to tell it. A strong visual identity for the project and a series of graphics to represent core findings were critical components for building awareness of the work and explaining complex ideas that might otherwise be lost in cultural translation.
Confidently building stakeholder engagement
The body of work that the research team produced was packaged into a compelling story from which a presentation, printed brochure and one-sheet were produced. These materials have made the research and resulting strategy accessible to a large number of people that would not otherwise be exposed to or understand the lengthy report.
The research team is able to share their recommendations in a universal format with multiple audiences who have different cultural perspectives.
A visual articulation of the strategy has made core concepts tangible and enabled the research team to gain support for the implementation of their plan.
For the last several years, the Africa Tourism Strategy team has continued to promote its work and publish updated recommendations and findings as the project evolves. As part of a promotional campaign for AFTFP Tourism's recently released book entitled "Tourism in Africa: Harnessing Tourism for Growth and Improved Livelihoods," we created an informational booklet and one-pager which was shared at the United Nations World Tourism Organization's 2013 General Assembly.
Tagged: print and digital publication, multimedia campaigns
Evergreen Education Group | A brand shift
A brand shift
Repositioning an established company with a new focus
Founded in 2000 as Evergreen Consulting Associates, Evergreen Education Group underwent a major change in 2009 when the founder decided to transition away from environmental consulting and focus exclusively on the education technology (edtech) sector. This shift required a new company name, a new brand identity, and new communication tools such as a website and business stationery. As long-time partners, the company reached out to Blue Marble for help.
Our approach to Evergreen's rebrand centered around market research and personal interviews with the company's staff and key clients so we could understand current perceptions and the distance between those and the ultimate vision for the business. Through this research, we discovered that Evergreen should capitalize its ability to maintain neutrality in its work (impartiality is highly valued when working with private, governmental and nonprofit entities in education) and create a timeless image that would resonate with an ever-evolving audience. We helped Evergreen see the value of keeping its current name whose meaning was multifaceted, and evolved the wording slightly to allow for growth and clarification of their specialization.
Elevating Evergreen Education Group as an edtech leader
The company's new identity has supported Evergreen's thought leadership and new business development.
A suite of print and digital materials has helped Evergreen convey its story to gain recognition as a well-established, highly-valued research and consultant in the K-12 edtech space.
Strong brand guidelines, templates, and a content management system for Evergreen's website have allowed staff to expand their communication efforts and retain a consistent visual identity
Since its rebrand, Evergreen has grown into a mid-sized company that utilizes a carefully crafted network of consultants and partners to fulfill its mission. The company is reputed as a leading edtech research and consulting firm. As the company's service offerings have evolved, Blue Marble has helped Evergreen define and explain its value proposition to potential clients — through brochures, presentations, and other marketing materials.
Tagged: brand and message development, website design and development, print and digital publication, Evergreen Education Group
Sustainable Travel International | It's a small world
Connecting businesses, destinations and travelers
Sustainable Travel International (STI) offers innovative programs that support sustainable development through responsible travel. Founded in 2002, STI has evolved to include a variety of solution-oriented programs and a diverse team of forward-thinking professionals located around the globe. With growth came the need for a fresh brand image that was better aligned with its positioning in the global travel industry, as well as a new website with a robust content management system (CMS) that would allow for information sharing among staff and clients.
At the time when STI hired us for the redesign, the organization had been in operation for almost 10 years. It enjoyed relatively strong brand recognition so the challenge was to figure out how to update its visual identity without eroding its brand equity. STI is also an innovative organization, so we developed a flexible framework for the information on their website that allows content to be reorganized and amended to accurately present their complex and ever-evolving service offering. Part of STI's mission is to build local capacity for developing and managing tourism initiatives. We applied that same tenant to our approach with organization's communication materials—emphasizing the creation of templates and training to enable staff to be self-sufficient with the administration of their marketing collateral.
Connecting a global network of change-makers
STI's new brand identity and collateral appropriately speaks to the organization's scope, professionalism, and influence on the world stage.
The new website features a searchable project map, a customized interface for managing staff, client, and project profiles and the ability for NGO subsidiaries of STI to create their own country-specific sections.
New business stationery, one-sheets, branded templates for client use, and an online style guide and digital brand assets provide the organization with a range of professional collateral and a sustainable system with which to share them.
Blue Marble continues to work with Sustainable Travel International, providing marketing, design, and data management expertise to this fast-growing global nonprofit. We operate as an extension of STI's in-house marketing department and a trusted partner who can provide fresh perspective for both STI communication initiatives and their own client projects.
Sustainable Travel International
"The decision to work with Blue Marble Creative to develop our new brand and website paid off in numerous ways. Working with the entire team is a pleasure. They are intelligent, creative, supportive and bold, while acting as true partners in the creative process. We're so thrilled to have both a fresh brand, which represents the organization we've become and the supporting collateral to go along with it."
– Jeremy Sampson, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Sustainable Travel International
Tagged: website design and development, brand and message development, print and digital publication, Sustainable Travel International
Gorge Owned | GO! local
GO! local
Helping people invest in a vibrant community
The Columbia River Gorge is comprised of many small towns scattered along the banks and mountain valleys of the Columbia River in both Oregon and Washington. Historically, there has not been a regional membership organization focused on helping community members invest in a strong local economy, a healthy environment, and a vibrant community — or the triple-bottom-line. In 2010, Gorge Owned (GO!) was launched to do just that. When GO! founder and now director of marketing and member services approached Blue Marble about joining the steering committee and later board of directors, we were excited to help this fledging nonprofit become an anchor for economic and community development in our region.
Being a start-up, it was important that GO!'s brand identity and collateral set a strong foundation for building awareness and membership as well as conveying credibility and establishment. It was also important that GO! speak to a diverse population base. As part of the steering committee, Blue Marble helped determine the organization's value proposition and create messaging and collateral to support that..
GO! launches and continues to grow
With our help, GO! established the region's first and only "buy local" campaign that incentivizes residents and visitors to shift their spending from national chains to locally owned, independent businesses. We developed a variety of "GO! Local" materials such as posters, T-shirts, stickers, business enrollment packets, awebpage and infographics to grow interest in this campaign, which annually draws more than 200 participants.
GO! has grown from 40 members in 2010 to more than 180 members in 2014. Blue Marble designed a brochure that serves as a key marketing piece to grow membership.
Once led by volunteers, GO! now has .7 FTE, has secured grant funding, has garnered strong local support, and continues to build upon the brand and marketing materials that Blue Marble initially created.
GO!'s meaningful brand is a critical piece of the organization's overall success. People throughout the region recognize it, relate to it and, and want to be part of it. The organization relies heavily on volunteers and community support, and the evolution of the GO! brand is an ongoing collaboration among many talented creative professionals and other volunteers under the savvy leadership of GO!'s founder.
Gorge Owned Business Network
"Blue Marble's experience working with triple-bottom-line businesses was a huge asset to GO! as the organization was establishing its value proposition. You have a passion and true talent for helping organizations tell the 'why' behind their story. Your diverse skill set — being able to leverage our brand into professional, polished marketing materials in different media — was invaluable. People are impressed with what we've accomplished, and tend to think we are more established than we are — which helps us build a strong reputation and community support."
– Becky Brun, Marketing and Membership Director, Gorge Owned
Tagged: brand and message development, print and digital publication, multimedia campaigns, Gorge Owned
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | Environmental stewardship on the high seas
Environmental stewardship on the high seas
Reporting on sustainable business practices
On the surface, it would seem that a large luxury cruise liner company exists in opposition to the tenants of sustainability. But dive a little deeper and you'll find that environmental stewardship has been a core principle for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL) for quite some time. From its Save the Waves and Ocean Fund programs to having environmental officers on board every ship and involvement with the Sustainable Destinations Alliance for the Americas, RCCL strives to minimize its environmental impact and employ sustainable business practices.
Since 2008, RCCL has been reporting on how it performs against its long term objectives to safeguard the world's oceans and destinations in which it operates. These annual reports have been an important way to measure the company's progress, hold itself accountable to its commitments and to celebrate and share milestones.
We worked with RCCL to present the information that came out of third-party evaluations of its environmental, health and safety programs in a format that would appeal to a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders. For the 2010 evaluation report—a lengthy document covering a range of topics—heavy emphasis was placed on eye-catching imagery from various destinations around the globe to which RCCL's ships traveled. These visuals helped to explain some of the technical details of RCCL's operations, break up heavy blocks of text and entice readers to move through the content.
These two-pagers presented the highlights of RCCL's stewardship efforts and a unique color scheme for each topic made it easier to distinguish sections and locate which ones were of most interest to readers. An integral component of the two-pagers were information graphics developed from the report's quantitative and comparative data.
RCCL's constituents were able to see and understand what progress RCCL was making toward its environmental, health and safety goals.
The two-pagers made technical and detailed information from the full report accessible to a wider audience. They so effectively presented RCL's progress that the two-pagers were later assembled into a single document and replaced the full report that had been available for public access.
Infographics gave life to the numbers and became visual soundbites that could be used to promote the release of the annual report and share portions of the total analysis.
Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd.
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O conflito no Delta do Níger é uma série de confrontos e conflitos étnico-políticos originados no início dos anos noventa na área do Delta do Níger, na Nigéria, e que continua até os dias atuais. A causa reside nos interesses econômicos e nas tensões entre as corporações multinacionais produtoras de petróleo, o governo nigeriano e vários grupos étnicos da região que se sentiram enganados e explorados, em especial os grupos ogonis e ijós, apoiados por grupos paramilitares. Os conflitos políticos e étnicos continuaram ao longo da década de 1990, apesar da conversão para a democracia na Nigéria, com a eleição do governo de Olusegun Obasanjo em 1999. A concorrência pela riqueza do petróleo tem alimentado a violência entre inúmeros grupos étnicos, levando a militarização de quase toda a região que foi ocupada pelas milícias tribais, pelo exército nigeriano e as forças policiais (incluindo paramilitares da Mobile Police, MOPOL). Vítimas de crimes ligados ao conflito têm medo e quase sempre evitam  buscar a justiça com ações judiciais devido a crescente impunidade penal para os indivíduos responsáveis por graves violações dos direitos humanos, [o que] criou um ciclo devastador dos conflitos e a violência cada vez maior"

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PM warns of debt blowout
By Mark Kenny
Australian politics: full coverage
Jack Waterford: New tenants having a party
Greens back bid to stop debt limit increase
National debt will continue to balloon throughout the first term of the Coalition government, despite harsh spending cuts to be identified by a Commission of Audit, a crackdown on public service jobs, and a promise that government would be smaller.
The revelation came from Prime Minister Tony Abbott on the first day of Parliament as he piled pressure on Labor to pass an extraordinary $200 billion lift in the debt ceiling, comparing it to obstructionist Tea Party conservatives who have crippled the US government in recent times.
Mr Abbott confirmed debt would continue to grow past the $400 billion mark from its current cap of $300 billion, peaking ''in 2016''.
''The Treasury advice is that based on the mess that we have inherited from Labor, that the debt will peak, that gross debt will peak significantly in excess of $400 billion,'' he said. He justified the $500 billion debt ceiling as ''the only way we can be absolutely confident that we will never again have to go to the Parliament''.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott takes the chair in the new Parliament. Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
While the Pre-Election Fiscal and Economic Outlook document had predicted debt would peak in 2016-17, Mr Abbott's admission suggests the government's efforts to radically reduce expenditure will have made no difference to Canberra's borrowing requirement by the time the next election is due.
The Prime Minister attacked a Labor compromise to lift the debt ceiling to $400 billion. ''The last thing that the Labor Party should be threatening is the kind of stand-off in the Parliament that we've seen in other countries over this kind of issue,'' Mr Abbott said at the opening of the 44th Parliament.
But under pressure to explain why the Coalition government has asked for an unprecedented debt ceiling at half a trillion dollars, Mr Abbott appeared to acknowledge it was essentially a political move crafted to avoid the need to seek another increase during the 2016 election year.
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said claims of past co-operation by the Coalition were factually wrong and that the case for the rise had not been made.
''We're being responsible, we're offering them an increase of $100 billion which is not a small amount of money and is very reasonable and if they want to increase it further than that, they're going to have to justify it by releasing full economic statements and showing the impact of decisions they've taken since the budget.''
The standoff came as Mr Abbott promised improved standards after the rancour of the previous minority parliament.
''This Parliament will be a different one, and a better one, I hope,'' he told the House of Representatives.
Speaker Bronwyn Bishop also pledged to maintain order while acknowledging the House was neither a classroom nor a polite debating society.
Leader of the House Christopher Pyne wrote to Greens MP Adam Bandt on Tuesday advising that changes to the standing orders will be introduced on Wednesday.
However a provision granting the sixth question each sitting day to the cross benches will continue. Mr Pyne's office declined to provide further details of the changes fuelling concerns that private members' time and crossbench involvement in committees will be reduced in the Coalition-controlled House of Representatives.
Treasurer Joe Hockey has asked for the debt ceiling amendment to be passed by both houses this week.
Opening the Parliament, Governor-General Quentin Bryce read a prepared speech from the government listing its first priorities as repealing the carbon tax, the mining tax, cutting company tax rate and not proceeding with Labor's FBT arrangements for leased vehicles. ''This will be an active government, not a big government,'' she said.
Mark Kenny
Mark Kenny is the national affairs editor for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, based at Parliament House
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Rajasthani painting is a mural painting, as there is a lot of relief work done to give it an embossed look. Rajasthani village scenes are usually chosen for this type of painting. We can also take up South Indian village scenes or temples etc., and work with the similar procedure. In general, we can also call these paintings as Indian paintings or Indian murals.
First, we need a board as a base for the painting. The base can be a canvas board or a ply board. In case of a ply board, preparation of the board surface is required. The surface is coated with wood primer several times to achieve a smooth finishing. This is done, as the surface of the board should be workable.
The sketch is then drawn on the surface. Relief work is done on the portions of the drawing, where embossed look is required, like trees in the background, if there is a well, it can be embossed, a hut … For the ladies, jewellery can be embossed. Relief work is done with a mixture of ceramic powder & glue. The mixture has to be pounded well to get a soft dough. This mixture is used to make the different shapes of the relief work, according to the designs that have to be embossed.
Once the relief work has dried, colouring can be done. First, the background is coloured. If there is a scenery in the background, it has be coloured completely. Then, the objects which are closer are coloured.The relief work also should be coloured with the appropriate colours, according to the objects. The dresses are usually colourful. For rajasthani paintings, bright combinations are chosen. After this, the skin portions are coloured. Metallic colours are used for the jewellery. . The painting is varnished for protection.
The dresses are designed by sticking mirrors & other decorative sequences on them. Now the painting is ready for framing.These paintings can be framed with or without glass. Many variety of synthetic frames are available. These paintings can also be framed with traditional wooden frames, such as teakwood or rosewood frames for an enhanced ethnic look.


whats the best practice to prevent users from manually changing their network settings, specifically dns ?
Having them not administrators of their computers.
they are not, but still have the ability to do certain tasks. is there not a specific non-admin GPO to block IP settings?
You can lock the entire control panel or lock the network settings.
I often find that it's easier to make the behavior unrewarding than it is to try and block it.
I put DHCP for non IT users ( comes under a separate VLAN ). Sets the policy for the VLAN to accept only through our local DNS Servers IP, rest are blocked.
Teddy Roosevelt said it best. I make sure to have quite a large stick around when I ask nicely to not make me work harder.


FINES for travelling on trains without a ticket have gone up for the first time in 10 years.
And fare dodgers on train services across West Yorkshire are being targeted.
The Department of Transport has announced that `penalty fares' would increase from £10 to £20.
Penalties are charged by train operators if a passenger cannot produce a valid ticket for a journey on request - either while they are travelling on the train or if they have arrived at a station.
Passengers can be charged either twice the full single fare to the next station stop or the Penalty Fare - whichever is greater.
The Association of Train Operating Companies - which represents train companies - has welcomed the increased penalties.
George Muir, ATOC director general, said: "The Penalty Fare hadn't gone up in 10 years and therefore no longer had the impact it used to have.
"Raising it to £20 should make potential fare dodgers think twice about not paying for a ticket."
Mr Muir said tackling fare evasion was vital, because it costs train operators around £200m a year.
On average, around 3 to 5% of people asked for their tickets have not bought one.
To avoid paying a penalty, passengers must buy a valid ticket to their destination before starting their journey. If the ticket office is closed and passengers cannot buy a ticket for their specific destination from a ticket machine, they are advised to buy a Permit to Travel from the machine.
Passengers insert coins to the value of their journey fare and they will get a permit, which must be exchanged for a valid ticket either with the train conductor or at the next station - within two hours.
At some stations there is no machine or ticket office.
In these situations it is acceptable for passengers to obtain a ticket once they are on the train.
At Huddersfield railway station, staff patrol the platforms to check on tickets.


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Kansas City Sunday Night: Vicente Fernández Curtain Call & News Links
Tonight it occurred to me that Latinos/Hispanics have been Kansas City's largest growing minority group for nearly 30 years and yet most local news outlets don't have anybody on staff who knows why the passing Vicente Fernández is a big deal.
Sadly, Bianca Beltrán moved to Boston and I guess somebody forgot to nudge Mary Sanchez and "encourage" her to provide her progressive friends some street cred with a few manufactured memories.
Fact is . . .
If you haven't heard a drunk, chubby relative, grandfather, friend or vagrant mangle one of Vicente's songs then you're coming to the party late.
Moreover . . .
Even Prez Biden is marking the passing.
Juxtaposition . . .
Pop culture context for the general public . . . This is akin to Elvis, Frank Sinatra and Justin Bieber passing on the same day.
And so, to offer our readers a sense of "place" in the Americas and to provide just a peek at where this blog is coming from . . . We'll share a few links about about the Mexican icon along with pop culture, community news and more top headlines . . .
Final note . . .
Vicente Fernández, Mexico's national treasure, has died
Mexico's musical legend, Vicente Fernández has died. The king of ranchera music died in a hospital in Guadalajara, in his native state of Jalisco. He was 81 years old. "Rest in Peace Mr. Vicente Fernández. We regret to inform you of his death on Sunday, December 12 at 6:15 a.m," was the message on his Instagram account.
Stars Shine For Vicente
Ricky Martin, Maluma, Gloria Estefan and More Pay Tribute to Late Mariachi Legend Vicente Fernández
"My heart is broken," Ricky Martin wrote, paying tribute to mariachi legend Vicente Fernández, who died Sunday, four months after suffering a fall that put him on a ventilator in the ICU "My heart is broken. Don Chente was an angel to me his entire life. He loved me and I loved him.
Local Youngsters Confront COVID
Kansas City-area pediatric offices busy with sick children
Between COVID-19, the flu, and RSV, pediatricians' offices are slammed right now. On Nov. 22, Children's Mercy Hospital reported 153 positive COVID-19 cases. On Dec. 6, that number jumped to 426. Dr. Allison Hettinger referred two of those cases from her Preferred Pediatrics office in Olathe, Kansas.
Meth Town Tragedy Aftermath
15-year-old boy shot to death Saturday night at Independence house
KANSAS CTY, Mo. - A 15-year-old boy was shot to death Saturday night inside an Independence house. Officers were sent to check on a shooting around 7 p.m. in the 600 block of North Westwood Drive, according to a news release from the Independence Police Department.
Gracious Golden Ghetto Stands Up For Youngster In Need
Johnson County Community Rallies To Support Local Boy With Life Threatening Disease
JOHNSON COUNTY, KS (KCTV) -- A Kansas community is using the hardwood to help a young member of the community who is battling a life-threatening disease. The game of basketball, from the players to coaches, is all about team.
New Tech Against Plague
Kansas City doctor talks about COVID-19 pill, how it would be used to treat people
Doctors say the COVID-19 pill is the next big thing in the fight against disease.
Kansas City Sewer & Toilet Surveillance Exposed
Kansas City area health officials explain how variants of COVID-19 are detected
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - As positive COVID-19 cases continue to spike in many Kansas City area communities, people may be left wondering if they take a COVID-19 test, will they be able to detect all versions of the virus, including the new omicron variant.
Top Doc Offers No Alternatives
Fauci: 'If it becomes necessary to get yet another boost, then we'll just have to deal with it'
White House medical adviser on Sunday said health officials will "have to deal with it" if it is determined that another COVID-19 booster shot is necessary to protect against the virus, but said he is hoping that additional jabs will not be needed due to protection from initial booster shots.
Last Word For Author Who Also Struggled With Her Faith & Penned "Christ The Lord" As Well As A Slew Of Scary Books
Interview with the Vampire Author Anne Rice Dies at 80 Due to Complications from Stroke
Anne Rice will be buried in a family mausoleum at Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans in a private ceremony following her death on Saturday Anne Rice, the beloved author behind the 1976 novel Interview with the Vampire, has died. She was 80.
School Daze Amid Repay
Buttigieg's husband mocks Biden admin restarting student loan payments next month: 'No thank you'
The husband of U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appears less than enthusiastic about having to repay his student loans. Chasten Buttigieg, who recently became a father to newborn twins with the transportation secretary, posted a screenshot on Instagram Saturday of a notification that his student loan relief from the COVID-19 pandemic will expire on January 31, 2022.
Local Culture Endures
Lilly's Cantina serves up Mexican comfort food and Margaritas in Midtown Kansas City
The warmth of Midtown Kansas City's newest Mexican restaurant, Lilly's Cantina, is apparent as soon as you walk in - if not from a gracious welcome by owner Teresa Grado, then from a beaming mural of Lilly herself on the wall. "I take care of everyone," Grado says.
Fanboys Hype Victory
11 winners and NO losers in the Chiefs' blowout of the Raiders
In a game that felt comfortably in hand from Sunday afternoon's first snap against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Kansas City Chiefs got contributions from across the offense and defense; even some of those we've all but written off got on the board against a hapless division rival in a 48-9 blowout.
Forecast For This Week
Warming up again through Wednesday
December temperatures are back next weekend.
Final shout out . . .
Close readers will remember that we've shared this funny clip a few times but we put it on blast again, one more time for Sunday night . . .
As always, thanks for reading and we hope to have more for the morning update . . . STAY TUNED!!!


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Jones named 2017 Businesswoman of the Year
Tag: First Hawaiian Bank, Guam Business Magazine, Guam Chapter, Hyatt Regency Guam
Ramona L. Jones was named 2017 Businesswoman of the Year at the Businesswoman of the Year gala last Saturday, April 29, at the Hyatt Regency Guam. (Contributed Photo)
TUMON, Guam—Ramona L. Jones, CEO of Jones & Guerrero Co. Inc., was presented the Maga'håga award and named the 2017 First Hawaiian Bank and Guam Business Magazine Businesswoman of the Year at the Businesswoman of the Year gala last Saturday, April 29, at the Hyatt Regency Guam.
Jones was selected from seven nominees in this year's program, which recognizes businesswomen who have made significant contributions to their industries and have demonstrated a strong commitment to their community. Her photo is featured on the cover of Guam Business Magazine's May-June issue, which was released at the gala.
Jones leads the management teams of the various subsidiaries of the company including the KFC and Taco Bell franchises in Saipan, the Town House Furniture and Appliances retail stores in Guam and, as of last year, Saipan and its construction, real estate development and rental property enterprises.
In the past year, J&G was appointed International Distributor of the Year by one of its key brands, successfully negotiated and leased a property to a Hollywood firm and moved its logistics center.
Jones is a graduate of St. John's School in Guam and received a bachelor's in international business and finance with a certificate from the Great Books Program at the St. Ignatius Institute from the University of San Francisco in 1996. Jones previously worked in Washington, D.C. as a special adviser for economic policy in the Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs and in the White House as deputy associate director in the executive office of the president.
Jones is a board member of Catholic Social Service and through J&G supports independent research at Duke University as well as the Duke University Children's Hospital through an endowment. Locally the company supports the Guam Girl Scouts, the Guam Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Guam Cancer Society, the Guam Chamber of Commerce and the Guam Women's Chamber of Commerce, among others.
Her husband is Juan Carlos Benitez, and they have two children.
Proceeds from the gala will fund scholarships for students pursuing business and related degrees at the University of Guam, Guam Community College and Northern Marianas College.
Jones joins the previous Businesswoman of the Year Maga'håga award recipients, which are as follows: Sophia Chu Wigsten, general manager of Hyatt Regency Guam (2016); Joann G. Camacho, director of market development of DFS Guam (2015); Shirley Ann T. Sablan, executive vice president and general manager of Pacifica Insurance Underwriters Inc. (2014); F. Marie Calvo-Monge, chief operating officer and executive producer of Pacific Telestations (2013); Mary P. Rhodes, president of the Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association and president of MARQ Consulting Services (2012); Joyce Q. Crisostomo, executive director of Cars Plus and president of Payless Car Rental (2011); Anna Wang Kao, founder and president of Genghis Khan Furniture Co. (2010); Lorraine S. Okada, president of Okada Managing Consulting Services (2009); Julienne Rose Perez Duenas, physical therapist, owner and clinical director of Sports, Orthopedic and Active Rehabilitation Inc. (2008); Christine Won Pat Baleto, master franchise and store owner, Pacific Froots LLC (2007); and Katherine C. Sgro, executive vice president and chairwoman of the board for Pay-Less Markets Inc. (2006).
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Local routes, local food highlight farm rides in Maine this year
Julia Bayly | BDN
Cyclist have several organized rides to choose from this summer in Maine that feature miles of rural roads, all leading to farms and other local food producers.
By Julia Bayly, BDN Staff • April 26, 2018 6:00 am
Updated: April 26, 2018 11:05 am
Cycling enthusiasts and foodies are joining forces in Maine this summer, organizing rides highlighting some of the best routes and local agricultural products the state has to offer.
"Maine is becoming a cycling destination its own right, regardless of the theme of a ride," said Frank Gallagher, communications director with the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. "But we are seeing some great rides that are tapping into the 'farm to table' movement that seems to be defining the restaurant and foodie sectors in Maine."
Looking ahead to organized rides this summer, events from southern Maine to the St. John Valley will give riders the opportunity to see some of the state's most scenic rural areas while sampling some of its best locally produced goodies.
The gravel route
On June 23, hardcore road and gravel riders can head to northern Maine to take part in the FARM Ride with Fresh Trails Adventure.
With more than 5,000 feet of elevation gain more than 60 miles of paved and gravel roads, this ride is not for the casual rider and a mountain bike or road bike with puncture-resistant tires is recommended.
For those up to the challenge, the FARM Ride offers some of the best cycling on the back roads of northern Maine's St. John Valley.
"It's a way to take advantage of the roads we have around here," said Matt Michaud, event director. "The gravel roads are plentiful, have less traffic and really gets cyclists into the the heart of the country where they can experience the true beauty of the area like the buckwheat and potato fields."
The $30 registration fee includes snacks, mechanical assistance and a finish-line burger made with beef from local producers, beer supplied by Fort Kent's First Mile Brewery and live music by local performers.
Farm to farm
Riders looking for something a bit less challenging, but every bit as tasty, can head to Wiscasset on Sept. 15 for the 19th annual Morris Farm Tour de Farms.
Sponsored by the Morris Farm Trust, a working and educational farm in midcoast Maine, the Tour de Farms offers four different routes ranging from 17 miles to this year's inaugural 100-mile century route.
Along the way, riders stop at area farms to sample produce, beef, pork, poultry and other agricultural goods grown and raised in the region.
The best part? If riders like what they sample and want to bring something home, volunteers are on hand to transport purchases back to the Morris Farms for pick-up at the end of the ride.
"This event is for everyone," said Angela Richards, administrative assistant at the farm. "The 17-mile ride is geared for families and we added in the 100-mile ride this year because we heard from cyclists they wanted that challenge of a century ride."
Regardless of what distance riders choose, Richards said the idea is to meet local food producers.
"The whole point is to visit the farms," she said. "And do some shopping to support [local producers]."
Registration for the Tour de Farms begins in May and the fee includes a post-ride feast at the Morris Farm featuring food from local farms and producers.
Get ready to Fondo
Don't expect dry granola bars and orange slices at rest stops during the Farm to Fork Fondo Aug. 24-25 at Pineland Farms Inc. in New Gloucester.
Instead, this event that links riders, farms and chefs offers "small bite" delicacies created from produce on working farms along the routes.
Literally translated from Italian, a "fondo" is a "ride" and is typically a long distance ride, or "gran fondo" organized for large groups of cyclists.
Tyler Wren, owner of Wrenegade Sports and event director for the Farm to Fork Fondo, said he wanted to create a very inclusive and non-competitive riding experience when he designed his local food-centric fondo series.
Maine is just one of eight fondos in the series. Other rides will take place in Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
"The 'farm to fork' is a unique thing we created where you get to choose the distance best for you and ride farm to farm sampling gourmet food," Wren said. "It's a celebration of farms, food and fitness for everyone."
Riders in the Maine fondo can choose from among the family friendly 10-mile ramble, the 35-mile "Piccolo Ride," the 55-mile "Medio Fondo," or the challenging 85-mile "Gran Fondo."
"It's just a lot of fun and a great way to see local agriculture at its very best," said Matt Sabasteanski, outdoor recreation director at Pineland. "We are involved for those very reasons."
Pineland is a 5,000-acre facility that combines a working dairy farm with miles of four-season trails for hiking, bicycling, snowshoeing and skiing.
"We work hard to keep the agricultural piece alive to show to the public," Sabasteanski said. "The [Farm to Fork Fondo] really fits hand in glove with what we do with running events that keep people engaged and active in the outdoors."
The fondo is designed with all levels in mind.
"We really pride ourselves on having riding options for all abilities," Wren said. "At the fondo you will see the pro riders at the front and people on rusty bikes at the back and everything in between."
Registration fees depend on the route selected and include pre-ride coffee, gourmet snacks at aid stations set up on local farms, a post-ride barbecue and live music at Pineland Farms .
"This event is all about showcasing the importance of farmland preservation and basically telling the stories of these farm families," Wren said. "We also want to motivate the cycling community to support these farms."
It's not a tough sell, Wren said.
"We have a big following and had 500 riders in each of our last two years in Maine," he said "Maine is really a great place to tell the story of local farms and farming."
Cyclists can finish off the season with the Maine AppleCycle on Oct. 13 at Shaker Hill in Alfred.
Sponsored by the Community Bicycle Center, the ride's routes cover the 7-mile "Apple Seed Seven," all the way up the the "You're So Hardcore" 100-mile century.
Each of the four routes passes a selection of up to eight apple orchards along rural roads in York County where riders can stop for apple-inspired treats including cider and donuts.
The AppleCycle prides itself on providing a low-impact and sustainable experience with locally sourced foods, limiting disposable waste at rest stops and composting food scraps.
The registration includes fully stocked rest stops at participating orchards, support during the ride and a post-ride lunch.
"Cleary farming and local food is something people in Maine are interested in," Gallagher said. "They want to know where their food comes from, what goes into and who it is raised."
Rides showcasing local foods are a great way to get cyclists — always a hungry bunch — involved, he said.
"When you are on a bike you experience the world with nothing between you and the outdoors," he said. "Stopping at these farms, you get a clear sense of what goes on there and taste some great Maine food at the same time."
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Correction: An earlier version of this report incorrectly stated that the route of the June 23 FARM Ride crossed into Canada. The entire route is within Maine.
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Have you been accused of domestic violence in Colorado? Whatever your domestic violence offense may be, these charges can remain on your record for the rest of your life and can have a devastating effect on future career opportunities, damage your reputation and sabotage your personal relationships. This is why any domestic violence charge should be taken very seriously and requires the skills of an experienced Denver defense attorney.
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Many people don't realize how serious of a crime domestic violence is in Colorado and why it requires a skilled Denver domestic violence defense attorney. People often assume that assault only extends to physical assault, or believe that an upset partner can drop the charges after calming down.
Learning the hard way can be a stressful and costly experience if you don't have a good domestic violence defense attorney. If you are convicted of a domestic violence offense in Colorado, then you may face several possible penalties including mandatory domestic violence classes or treatment, supervised probation, jail time, fines, court costs, and/or supervision fees, restraining orders, and/or a lifetime firearm possession ban.
Furthermore, if you have been convicted of domestic violence in Colorado on three previous occasions, then on a fourth charge the prosecution can prosecute you as a habitual domestic violence offender. Unsurprisingly, this has very severe consequences. If an act of domestic violence would normally be treated as a misdemeanor, in the case of a habitual offender it can be escalated to a class five felony offense.
Domestic Violence Laws in Colorado
Domestic violence is broadly defined under Colorado state law and is not actually a separate criminal charge. It can be a factor in the classification and sentences for certain crimes, but domestic violence is not its own criminal charge.
Colorado Revised Statute § 18-6-800.3(1) defines domestic violence as violence or threat of violence against a person with whom the actor has had an intimate relationship. The phrase also includes any other crime against a person or against property when the conduct was directed against a person with whom the alleged offender is or was involved in an intimate relationship.
The phrase intimate relationship is defined under Colorado Revised Statute § 18-6-800.3(2) as spouses, former spouses, unmarried couples or ex-couples, and co-parents of the same child. In People v. Disher, 224 P.3d 254, 256 (Colo.2010), the Supreme Court of Colorado established that a court can take the three following factors into account when determining whether a relationship constitutes an intimate relationship: length of time the relationship existed; nature of the relationship; frequency of interaction.
Some of the types of underlying offenses involved in many alleged crimes of domestic violence include:
Harassment, Colorado Revised Statutes Title 18 Criminal Code § 18-9-111
An alleged offender commits harassment by striking, shoving, kicking, or making other physical contact with an alleged victim. This crime also involves directing obscene language or obscene gestures toward the alleged victim in a public place, making repeated phone calls, and making repeated communications at inappropriate hours. Harassment is a class 3 misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $750.
Assault in The Third Degree, Colorado Revised Statute § 18-3-204
More commonly referred to as "domestic assault," a third-degree assault crime involves knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury to an alleged victim or with criminal negligence causing bodily injury to the alleged victim by means of a deadly weapon. Assault in the third degree is a class 1 misdemeanor punishable by up to 18 months in jail and a fine of up to $5,000.
Assault in The Second Degree, Colorado Revised Statute § 18-3-203
An alleged offender commits second-degree assault when they recklessly cause serious bodily injury to an alleged victim by means of a deadly weapon, intentionally cause injury by means of a deadly weapon, or intend to and cause serious bodily injury. Assault in the second degree is usually a class 4 felony punishable by up to six years in prison and a fine of up to $500,000, but may be charged as a class 3 felony in certain circumstances and may be punishable by up to 12 years in prison and a fine of up to $750,000.
Assault in The First Degree, Colorado Revised Statute § 18-3-202
An assault crime is usually of the first degree if the alleged offender causes serious bodily injury with a deadly weapon or disfigures or disables an alleged victim. An act committed upon "a sudden heat of passion" is a class 5 felony punishable by up to three years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000. In all other cases, first-degree assault is a class 3 felony punishable by up to 12 years in prison and a fine of up to $750,000.
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Menacing, Colorado Revised Statute § 18-3-206
An alleged offender commits a menacing offense if they knowingly place or attempt to place an alleged victim in fear of imminent serious bodily injury. Menacing is ordinarily a Class 3 misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $750. Menacing can be a class 5 felony punishable by up to three years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000 if the alleged offense is committed by use of a deadly weapon or any object that causes a person to reasonably believe it is a deadly weapon, or representing verbally or otherwise that the alleged offender is armed with a deadly weapon.
Criminal Mischief, Colorado Revised Statute § 18-4-501
An alleged offender commits criminal mischief when they knowingly damage the real or personal property of an alleged victim. Criminal mischief can range from class 3 misdemeanor to class 2 felony, depending on the value of the aggregate damage.
Obstruction of Telephone or Telegraph Service, Colorado Revised Statute § 18-9-3065
An alleged offender commits obstruction of telephone or telegraph service if they knowingly interfere by any means whatsoever in an alleged victim's attempted use of any telegraph or telephone. Obstruction of telephone or telegraph service is a class 1 misdemeanor punishable by up to 18 months in jail and a fine of up to $5,000.
False Imprisonment, Colorado Revised Statute § 18-3-303
An alleged offender commits false imprisonment if they confine or detain an alleged victim without their consent and without proper legal authority. False imprisonment is normally a class 2 misdemeanor punishable by up to 12 months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. If the alleged offender uses force or threat of force to confine or detain the alleged victim and confines or detains the alleged victim for 12 hours or longer, false imprisonment is a class 5 felony punishable by up to three years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.
Violation of Protection Order, Colorado Revised Statute § 18-6-8035
An alleged offender commits an offense if they violate any of the terms of a protection order after being served a protection order. A first-time violation of a protection order is a class 2 misdemeanor punishable by up to 12 months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. A second or subsequent violation of a protection order is a class 1 misdemeanor punishable by up to 18 months in jail and a fine of up to $5,000.
It is important to understand that when an alleged victim tells you that they are going to "drop the charges," they do not actually have the power to do so. Criminal charges are filed by the district attorney assigned to your case and they alone decide whether to prosecute, not the alleged victim.
Penalties for A Domestic Violence Conviction in Colorado
Courts in Colorado can impose a broad variety of restrictions on alleged offenders as a condition of bond in domestic violence cases. Court orders may prevent a person from returning to a shared home or even seeing their children.
While domestic violence is not a separate criminal charge, its involvement in certain criminal cases can result in the possible enhancement of penalties if the alleged offender is convicted of the underlying crime. Some of the possible sentencing enhancements may involve any of the following court orders:
Completion of a domestic violence treatment program
Home detention ("house arrest") with electronic monitoring
Loss of firearm rights
Habitual offender enhancement
In Colorado, a person convicted of a misdemeanor involving domestic violence who has three prior convictions that include acts of domestic violence will be convicted as a habitual domestic violence offender, which is a class 5 felony punishable by up to three years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.
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Colorado has what is known as a mandatory arrest law when it comes to domestic violence. Under Colorado Revised Statute § 18-6-803.6, a peace officer who determines that there is probable cause to believe that a crime or offense involving domestic violence has been committed is required to arrest the alleged offender suspected of its commission as soon as reasonably possible.
This law leads to countless people being arrested under highly dubious circumstances, as law enforcement agencies are obligated to arrest someone even when there is little to no evidence supporting the criminal charges. I can quickly identify all weaknesses of a prosecutor's cases relating to weak or complete lack of evidence.
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