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Sustainability Snapshot: Students volunteer in Utah over spring break, explore environmental conservation and animal advocacy
Sophomores Marietta DeJulio-Burns and Annalise Morrone reflect on their Alternative Break experience
From left to right: Annalise Morrone and Marietta DeJulio-Burns in Utah. Photo submitted.
For many students, spring break is a time for rest and relaxation. For Marietta DeJulio-Burns (ESIA '21) and Annalise Morrone (ESIA '21), spring break was a time to learn and lead.
Together, DeJulio-Burns and Morrone served as trip leaders for a group of 10 other students that traveled to Kanab, Utah to learn about local environmental conservation and animal advocacy initiatives. They volunteered with Best Friends Animal Society - the nation's largest no-kill animal shelter - and Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park. Throughout the service-learning trip, the group engaged in active service - cleaning up park trails, taking care of animals - while meeting with locals and forming a connection with the community.
"The cool thing about Alt Breaks is that you get to see a whole different side of the cities that you go to and do meaningful and sustainable service," Morrone said. "I think that's the reason we both have done it and continue to do it."
Morrone, who has previously been on Alternative Breaks to New Orleans and Gainesville, Florida, was inspired to join the program by members in her community-service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega. DeJulio-Burns, who is also a member of APO, knew she wanted to be involved in community service groups in college, having spent her high school breaks participating in volunteer trips. After taking an alternative break to New Orleans to work with Habitat for Humanity, DeJulio-Burns knew she wanted to lead one.
Picture of Alternative Breaks Utah group at Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah.
Although the trip took place over spring break, the group prepared for their service-learning experience throughout the school year. DeJulio-Burns and Morrone lead bi-weekly meetings in the fall semester and weekly ones in the spring so that the group could discuss topics that might come up over their break - ranging from diversity and inclusion to the ethics of animal advocacy. They coordinated trip logistics, oversaw fundraising and worked with the Alternative Breaks E-board and the Nashman Center.
While the week-long trip has come to an end, DeJulio-Burns and Morrone hope that their group's interest in community service has only begun.
"We made a list of DC-based organizations with similar environmental conservation and animal advocacy initiatives," DeJulio-Burns said. "We're giving participants an easy way to continue being involved in these areas back on campus."
The Alternative Break program also offers group volunteer opportunities with local groups like Dumbarton Oaks.
"It's really about igniting a passion and continuing service," Morrone said.
Article by Emily Robinson (CCAS '19)


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Suicide attempts in WA detention centre
Yuko Narushima | SMH | January 20, 2011
The Curtin Detention Centre, where asylum seekers are reportedly on a hunger strike. Picture: Nic Ellis Source: The Australian
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker has been transferred to hospital after trying to hang himself in Curtin detention centre yesterday, a refuge advocate said.
Ian Rintoul said the man attempted suicide about 7am and was transferred to Derby hospital after suffering a neck injury. Another man who attempted suicide was found collapsed on the floor but did not need a medical transfer.
The suicide attempts came as about 100 detainees protested at the increased rate of rejection and as news spread of a deal struck with the Afghan government to deport those who fail.
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Mr Rintoul said 300 men had spent Monday night fasting in the rain and 700 were on hunger strike in their rooms. "People who have been told they have been successful two and three months ago are still waiting for their visas," he said. "Others were victims of the six months visa freeze that ended in October 2010, but still haven't received answers since their interviews."
The Derby shire president, Elsia Archer, who was escorted through the West Australian immigration detention centre yesterday, said the number of protesters had fallen to about 100 as the day grew hotter.
"It is a peaceful protest. They're all quite friendly," she said. "There's posters around saying this is wrong but I guess it's some disgruntled people that have been refused visas."
The kiosk and recreation rooms were open and detainees had snacks in their rooms, she said, and officers were walking among those outside.
The spokesman for the Australian Hazara Council, Hassan Ghulam, said the mood had darkened among Afghan asylum seekers as more had refugee claims rejected.
"They don't see a life for themselves in Afghanistan and they are trying to finish their lives and end a long process of pain and waiting for a decision," he said.
The Immigration Department would not confirm or deny the suicide attempts yesterday and said between 20 and 30 people had notified staff of their "voluntary starvation".
Nasim 12 years ago
Thats too sad for the afghan refuge unfortunately the afghan GOVE has singed to return the afghan refuge..

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"Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall" (Prov. 16:18, HCSB).
Chuck Lawless recently posted these "10 Ways to Recognize Our Arrogance" at Thom Rainer's blog. I found it challenging and convicting, and wanted to share it here. Use these potential markers of arrogance to avoid such a fall.
1. You believe few people are as smart as you are.
Not many people actually say these words, but honest leaders must admit they sometimes think this way. Some reveal this thinking by their ridicule of anybody else "not quite up to my level." Others assume they should be part of almost every discussion, regardless of the topic. If you assume few people can teach you anything, that assumption should cause you to evaluate your heart.
2. Your first reaction to negative is to be defensive or to cast blame on others.
3. Titles matter to you.
Check your signature line on your email. Look at your company's letterhead and website. Read the bio you send to others who have invited you to speak. Consider your reaction when someone introduces youwithout noting your title. Think about how you introduce yourself. If your title has become your first name, you've crossed the line.
4. You assume your organization cannot fail.
The bottom line for you is this: your organization cannot fail because you don't fail. You are intelligent enough to figure out the solutions. Your track record is so filled with successes that failure is unimaginable. And, even if your organization struggles, you can simply replace your co-workers; after all, you are convinced that finding people who want to work for you will not be difficult.
5. Not knowing "insider information" bothers you.
Arrogance is characterized not only by a belief we know almost everything, but also by a desire to know the "scoop" before others do. The most important people, we think, deserve to have the details first. If you get frustrated when you're not in the information's inner circle, you may well be dealing with arrogance.
6. You are disconnected from your team members.
7. Spiritual disciplines are secondary, if not non-existent, in your life.
Disciplines like Bible study, prayer, and fasting are more than simple Christian practices; they are obedient actions of persons who recognize their need for a strong relationship with God. If you are leading externally without spending time with God privately, you are leading in your own strength. That's sin.
8. No one has permission to speak truth into your life.
Leaders who fall are often not accountable to anyone. Few of us are fully self-aware, and all of us deal with a heart that is "more deceitful than anything else" (Jer. 17:9). Feedback is critical, particularly from those who can test whether we exhibit the fruit of the flesh or the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:16-26). If no one plays this role in your life, your lack of accountability is likely evidence of pride.
9. Other people see you as arrogant.
Take a risk – ask others what they really think about you. Talk to the people who report to you. Interview those who formerly worked with you, but then took other positions. Be specific in asking, "Do I ever come across as arrogant?" Even the most emotional (and perhaps exaggerated) responses likely reveal some level of truth. Hear it.
10. This post bothers you . . . or doesn't bother you.
If these words bother you, you may be coming face-to-face with reality in your life. If they don't bother you, you may be failing to see the arrogance that characterizes all of us.


There are more than 40 nuns ordained within the FPMT. After the Enlightened Experience Celebration in India in 1982 there was renewed energy and enthusiasm to start their own community. Now, two years later, this is a reality.
Twelve Western women have made a home for themselves in the barn of Institut Vajra Yogini, near Toulouse in France, ten kilometers [6 miles] from Nalanda Monastery, the community of Western monks.
Five of the nuns talk about their life at Dorje Pamo Monastery.
The word "barn" is deceptive. These nuns' home, just next to the chateau that houses Institut Vajra Yogini, is a large and imposing brick building with two floors of some 20 rooms that run either side of the vast enclosed garage-like barn that must have once housed farm animals. The women have slowly transformed it into home for a moving population of Western nuns. Twelve rooms are single bedrooms/studies. There is a comfortable kitchen, an office, a work room and a meditation hall.
The place feels solid. It feels like a monastery. It works well, and the nuns have worked hard to make it so. They have no real models, as theirs is probably the first community of Western Buddhist nuns, so it evolves slowly and will itself become the model for other nuns' monasteries in the West.
As pioneers, their job is not easy, but they are enthusiastic. All of the nuns work to keep the place running smoothly, as well as keep up their daily meditational practices and, for some of them, an intensive round of classes in Buddhist philosophy with the monks of Nalanda Monastery, ten kilometers [6 miles] away. They have a close and warm relationship with the 20 people in the lay community of Institut Vajra Yogini, and with the local people. They teach classes, lead the pujas and counsel people individually. Only one or two of the nuns are French, but most now have a working knowledge of the language.
"I see that the main purpose of establishing the monastery is to create a place where nuns can live together in such a way that they can develop spiritually. The more together we are ourselves, the more helpful we can be to others. This has already happened to some extent.
Sangye Khadro completed her job as director last year and has now taken up a two-year post as spiritual director at Buddha House in Australia.
Gun Johansson, ordained for three years, is Swedish and was one of the first nuns at Dorje Pamo. During the summer months of each year she works at an old people's home in Sweden to support herself.
"At first I didn't want to come and live only with nuns. I thought it was a little funny. I also thought it would be very, very strict like in Tibetan nun communities and that we would have to be completely like Tibetans. But when I came here I noticed that people were very open, there is room for us to develop.
New Zealand nun Celia is 27 years old and has been living in the community since it began. Guided initially by Eva März from Aryatara Munich in Germany, she has been helping to organize a profitable new business, "Brin d'Herbe," marketing products from herbs grown and prepared by the nuns in their own garden.
Cherry Greene [Ven. Thubten Chodron] is from America and is 33 years old. She was ordained in 1977, and took responsibility for the spiritual program during the community's first year in France; she has now been elected director. She told us why she joined the community.
"I was motivated to come here because of a personal interest, my Dharma practice. Most of us who were ordained years ago have gone from one place to another – Kopan til our visas expired, India til our visas expired there, back to Kopan. Then we went to the West to help in the centers. We never had a stable situation in which to study and practice. I wanted to penetrate the teachings, I needed more time to study and to try and integrate some experience inside. When I was always working I couldn't do that. That was what I saw being offered by living in the monastery.
"When Lama first visited Dorje Pamo Monastery he said, 'Don't think what you are doing is for yourself, it is for all the future nuns.' That really shook something in me. It jolted me like an electric shock. I see that in this whole process of starting Dorje Pamo Monastery, I, as an individual, am quite insignificant in one way. Now I'm here, then I'll go there, then I'll die, then that is finished. But Dorje Pamo is an entity that will survive longer than that. There will be a lot of women who will benefit from coming here and a lot of people outside who will benefit from the nuns going out to teach and so on. I started to have a longer vision of our work. My own Dharma practice is nice but really the important thing is that we get Dorje Pamo on its feet and that we set up a tradition for future ordained Western women to practice.
Q: Are you studying the Geshe Program because it qualifies you as a teacher?
German nun Jindati is 28 years old. "I had been ordained only 10 months when I went to visit Dorje Pamo Monastery. I planned to stay there for just a few weeks before going to Nepal, but soon I decided not to leave the monastery. One reason was that I discovered that the nuns here were the most beautiful women I had met in my life, and another reason was what Lama Yeshe had said about creating a place for future nuns.
"Already, for the nuns who started this community I am one of the future nuns and I can see how beneficial their work has been for me.
"If I try to explain their kindness I would never get finished. It is unbelievable what they did over the past 10 years. They went through many experiences trying to find their way as Western nuns. They tried so many ways to practice Dharma. Some pushed themselves, some were incredibly strict, some tried to practice like Tibetan nuns. Some lived alone, some worked in centers, and many, many other things.
"As a new nun I can now look at all their experiences and make a choice. I can relax because they went through all these experiences. Without their kindness there would be no choice for me to relax. How could I relax if there wasn't a base created already? It is as though they created out of a wild, unknown jungle the most beautiful, warm and cozy home. As a new ordained nun I didn't do anything. I could just come here, sit down and relax. Not only that, but they were incredibly happy that I came and did that. They serve me with all that they have and with whatever they can think of to make me happy. Unbelievable, isn't it?


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This conference will gather leading academics and national and international policy experts and practitioners to discuss the challenges in creating the right conditions for high productivity and wage growth in a period of rapid technological change. Particular focus will be given to the role of human capabilities, social and geographical mobility, and business dynamism for firm performance.
Technological change is the main driver of improvements in productivity. Yet, the unprecedented technological advancements made during the past few years have not been reflected in widespread productivity improvements – instead productivity growth was sluggish, differences in performance across firms and workers increased, and market dynamism declined. Why does rapid technological change not translate into high, broad-based productivity and wage growth? One answer accounting for these trends is that, although the scope for productivity improvements has increased substantially, some firms and workers currently lack the capacities to benefit from these opportunities.
How can technological change benefit everyone?
Low productivity growth and increasing performance differences may reflect economies being in a transition period, where implementing new technologies requires expensive complementary investments by firms that slow down diffusion. Investments in human capabilities – including entrepreneurism, managerial practices and workforce skills – may be required to support a more complete diffusion of technologies across firms. The successful implementation of new technologies also depends on the firm's environment. Dynamic and competitive markets provide incentives for technology adoption and allocate resources efficiently. Fluid labour markets, also in terms of social and geographical worker mobility, incentivize workers to invest in human capabilities and allow firms ready access to the required skills.
What is the role for policies?
Policies can play an important role in fostering the accumulation of human capabilities, supporting worker mobility, and creating a level playing field for firms, altogether assuring that workers possess the skills they need to succeed and employers get ready access to the right workers.
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In case your agency or organisation has not received an invitation, please contact productivity@oecd.org.
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University Women's Hospital, Basel, Switzerland.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The analysis by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) of fetal erythroblasts enriched from maternal blood remains an attractive alternative for risk-free prenatal diagnosis of aneuploidies. However, current results are discouraging because of the low levels of sensitivity or the inability to detect fetal erythroblasts by FISH. DESIGN AND METHODS: Erythroblasts were enriched from 35 maternal blood samples by magnetic cell sorting (MACS), identified morphologically following May-Grunwald Giemsa staining and examined by FISH for chromosomes X, Y and 18. RESULTS: We observed that circulating erythroblasts comprised two distinct groups: one was clearly of maternal origin and could be reliably analyzed by FISH, whereas the other, which appeared to be of fetal origin, was largely impervious to FISH analysis. This latter feature seemed to be related to an abnormally dense nucleus with an apoptotic character. Since the oxygen tension in the maternal circulation is higher than that in the fetus, we cultured fetal cord blood erythroblasts in conditions mimicking this difference in oxygen concentrations and found that high oxygen concentrations rapidly induced shrinkage of the erythroblast nucleus, rendering it impervious to FISH analysis. INTERPRETATION AND CONCLUSIONS: Our data show that circulating erythroblasts of presumed fetal origin cannot be reliably analyzed by FISH because of an abnormally dense nucleus. This nuclear phenotype appears to be induced by the higher oxygen tension present in the maternal circulation than in fetal blood.


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Q: MySQL Stored Procedure and Cursor I'm a beginner in stackoverflow and I hope that you gives me the solution for my problem, I'll explain :
I have two table :
the first table (table A) contains (phone number, duration) and
the second table (table B) contains (internationnal_prefix,destination, fee per minute,and length(prefix))
So what I need to do is making this update for all the data in the two table, i'll explain the algorithm after, first of all this is the update commmand :
/* We'll add a column in the table A that will contains our result, we name it "result" */
 UPDATE table Table A SET result  = CASE WHEN left (phone_number,length(prefix)) = prefix_inter
  THEN  (duration * fee per minute)

This is what I want to do for every phone number,
I have already ordered the table B by prefix to have the largest prefix on the top so that the first checked is the largest code.
This code will calculate the consommation of the VOIP, so we need to detect the destination from he phone number by verifying if the phone number contains exactly the internationnal prefix or not (for example we can have 0044123 with 0.156€ per minute  and 0044 for 0.08€ per minute, this is why we must begin with the largest code in the verification)
Every phone number must be verified with all the prefix in table B
So finally, I need you to give me the solution cause I don't have enough knowledge in this domain...
PS:I'm using MySQL 5.5
Thanks & Regards.

A: So, you want to calculate the price of a phone call using these two tables? One way you can do it is by looking up the fee per minute in a subselect:
UPDATE A SET result = (select A.duration*B.fee_per_minute from B where
    locate(B.prefix, A.phone_number) = 1 order by length(prefix) desc limit 1);

If B is already ordered by the prefix length you can drop the "order by".

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Jesse Valdez est un boxeur américain né le  à Houston au Texas.

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Il remporte aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1972 à Munich la médaille de bronze dans la catégorie poids welters.

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Boxeur américain
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You may well have heard of Kefalonia, the Greek Island which is the setting for the film Captain Corelli. It is the lesser visited Island in the Ionian Chain, located South of Corfu and North of Zante.
Kefalonia receives gorgeous weather throughout the summer, whilst receiving a good amount of rainfall in the winter. Its because of this that the Islands scenery is so stunning, green and lush.
The Island was hit by a major earthquake in 1953, with much of the Island being destroyed, many families left, only a few remained. Over the years many of those that departed have been returning to this stunning Island. Today you can still see the ruins of old homes that were just left after the dramatic events.
Thankfully I have been lucky enough to spend a number of great years living and working on this small piece of paradise. Now, much to the dismay of some, I have decided to share some of its 'must visit' locations, off the main tourist trail, allowing you to get the most out of a trip to this Greek Treasure.
Access to Kefalonia is easy throughout the summer, with main tour operators including TUI, Thomas Cook, Olympic and Jet2 offering packages. There are also flights available from the likes of EasyJet and British Airways. The number of operators is growing year on year as is the number of flights arriving at the island.
Following the recent sell off of Greek Airports by the government, private operators are looking to increase revenue and have enlarged the landing space at the airport and are now building a bigger terminal building.
One of the main pulls of Kefalonia, is that it is not over-run and whilst the Island is large (The Largest of the Ionian Islands), I wouldn't want it to get TOO busy.
Resorts vary and the main bulk of tourists now find themselves heading to Skala. A busy resort located along a beach road, with a large pebble beach. Skala suits family's due to easy access, beach and hotels with various board basis catering for those that want to budget. Couples looking for some luxury can also find gorgeous retreats here, including the stunning adult only Tesoro Blu Hotel a TUI Sensimar Hotel.
Those looking for some of the nicest beaches however may want to stay elsewhere or travel around the Island. If you are happy to stay self catering there are some great deals close to the airport, in the smaller resort of Lassi.
Located only 5 mins drive from Kefalonia Airport, Lassi is another purpose built resort, with a couple of hotels plus a large number of smaller, family run Self Catering apartments. We have stayed a number of times at Irilena Studios which come highly recommended. Like many apartments in Lassi, it is up a short but steep hill. As Lassi, unlike Skala is all hills, its not really suitable for those with walking difficulties. That said it does have many things that make up for this.
Firstly the beaches here are beautiful, sandy and with crystal clear waters. The largest being Makris Gialos.
Most of this beach is taken up by a large beach bar/cafe named Costa Costa, it gets busy, but because its so large, its not like your overly crowded. It's also really nice to have food and drink served to you on your sun lounger, as well as having toilet and shower facilities at hand. If here is too busy, there are other much smaller beaches around this area too.
Another major benefit to being in Lassi and the main reason we love it, is that you can get to the capital Argostoli in about 15 mins by foot. (And on the way there its all down hill – you may just want a taxi back though).
Argostoli, unlike Lassi is very traditional, with many locals living, dining and socialising in the capital.
It's a quaint place, with a main square which really comes alive at night. You will find Greek Families, with children playing until the early hours, taking advantage of the cooler temperatures of the night. Tavernas and Cafe's line the Square serving up some Greek delights, including lots of Gyros.
Just off the square, the roads lead to Kefalonia Harbour. The island is popular with the rich and famous, especially those with boats. And while many of the larger yachts moor up in the millionaires playground of Fiskardo, some also like to stay in Argostoli Harbour itself.
By day you can get a boat trip out, or maybe watch the protected turtles seeking out the scraps left by fisherman, whilst in the evening, restaurants and cocktail bars are great for sitting and people watching. One of our favourites in this area is Captains Table, right on the harbour front.
Further down, and more used by locals, you also have a traditional taverna where you go and choose your dinner from whatever has been cooked that day. Usually you will find such dishes as Greek Pastitsio or Chicken from the Oven with lemon Potatoes. This is Greek home cooked food at its most authentic, and less then half the price as you'd find in more tourist centric restaurants.
One must travelled route is the coastal road from Argostoli to Fiskardo. This road will take you winding around the Island with some stunning scenery, including the famous Myrtos Beach.
Further along the road you can then turn off to Assos, a little sheltered bay which is great for swimming and grabbing some food or drink.
For most people, these will already be paradise, however we have explored further over the years.
Even further north you reach the village of Manganos, just past the small store on the main road is a turn off, which takes you straight down to Agia Ierousalim.
Alaties beach really is tiny, with white sand and clear water, you may find your one of only a handful of people here. The Acqua Alaties Beach Restaurant also serves up some amazing food.
We spend a week in Kefalonia each year, and their are many places that we havent visted in years, like Fiskardo, which also has some beautiful walks or Antisamos Beach, which has a hip bar with music, set on a white pebble beach great for snorkelling.
There are so many great places to seek out whilst on the Island, you will soon discover that one ,visit is just not enough.


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Justia Lawyer Directory Family Law Massachusetts Sudbury Attorneys
Sudbury Family Lawyers
Compare 310 top rated Massachusetts attorneys serving Sudbury.
Christopher H. Mingace
Family Lawyer Serving Sudbury, MA
Massachusetts Family Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Attorney Christopher H. Mingace has practiced law in the state of Massachusetts for the past 25 years, helping families navigate the complex legal world in which we live. Attorney Mingace began his career as a solo... Read More »
Melissa DiBenedetto
Massachusetts Family Law Attorney
Steven Ballard
Concord, MA Family Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
(781) 591-2750 The Wheelhouse
33 Bradford Street
Free ConsultationFamily, Appeals, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
Howard Lewis
Framingham, MA Family Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(508) 370-3400 411 Union Avenue
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Howard Lewis is a nationally recognized trial attorney that has successfully litigated and brought to verdict over 100 jury trials and over 200 bench trials. Throughout the last two decades of his career, Howard Lewis has represented parties in local and state courts throughout the United States. He believes in personal service and commitment to clients and strives each day to make that a priority. *Voted top divorce attorney in Northeast 2011- 2015 by Arrive Magazine, Superb Rating of 10.0 by Avvo 2011 -2016, and SuperLawyer 2013 -2016. Website: http://HowardLewisLaw.com
Justin Lee Kelsey
Southborough, MA Family Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
(508) 655-5980 9 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Probate
Using knowledge and training to find fair solutions that help bring an END to disputes. We are a FAMILY that helps other families resolve CONFLICT.
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Victor A. Denaro
Framingham, MA Family Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
(508) 620-5320 945 Concord St
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Bankruptcy and Business
Gonzaga University School of Law
I continue representing Debtors, who are average people who have usually been hit with bad situations, like job loss, medical treatment and the overwhelming bills or divorce. I continue to help them get relief from unmanageable debt in a number of ways, like debt workout or through the Bankruptcy Court with the filing of a chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy. I have 36 years experience in the Bankruptcy Court in Massachusetts and with the appointed chapter 7 and chapter 13 trustees in Massachusetts which helps when navigating the case through to its conclusion which is the discharge of...
Gabrielle L. Denby
Natick, MA Family Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
(781) 536-5830 2 Summer Street
Suffolk University Law School and Syracuse University
Attorney Gabrielle L. Denby founded The Denby Law Office, P.C. in October 2015, and represents clients in all areas of Family Law & Divorce Litigation, Probate and Estate Planning, and LGBTQ/Same-Sex/Non-Traditional Law in Natick, Massachusetts and the Greater Boston Area.
?While Gabrielle is a trial attorney and zealously represents clients in litigating divorce, complex and high-asset divorce, modification, contempt, custody, separate support, and paternity/parentage actions, she always aims to avoid unnecessary and costly litigation. Gabrielle is a strong advocate for alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and collaboration. Consequently, Gabrielle enters each case with the mindset of a negotiator so as to assist...
Elena Tsizer
(508) 820-3000 1101 Worcester Road
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
Boston University School of Law and New England Law | Boston
Attorney Elena Tsizer graduated from New England School of Law cum laude, in the top 15% of her class and, then, earned her Master of Laws degree in Taxation with concentration in Estate Planning from Boston University. After graduation from law school, she had the honor of serving as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Justices of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court in Suffolk, Middlesex, Bristol and Worcester Counties, where she conducted research on complex legal issues, wrote legal memoranda, drafted decisions, findings of fact, and conclusions of law while working under close supervision of the Justices. ...
Katharine Kelly Heinle
Wellesley, MA Family Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(617) 203-8500 20 Walnut Street
I concentrate my practice on all areas of divorce and family law litigation and mediation, including separation agreements, child custody and parenting plans, alimony, child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, paternity, guardianship, modification, and contempt proceedings. In addition to representing one spouse in a family law matter, I am a trained mediator who helps couples amicably resolve their disputes.
I believe in innovative solutions to complex family problems. I am a compassionate advisor, zealous advocate and creative problem solver, blending law and human services to provide my clients with choices, practical legal guidance and strategic advice while staying focused on each...
Craig M Higgins
Marlborough, MA Family Law Lawyer
(508) 499-8593 11 Apex Drive, Suite 300A
Marlborough, MA 01752
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Craig M. Higgins earned his J.D. from the Massachusetts School of Law at Andover During Craig's law studies he received numerous honors, including multiple CALI excellence for the future awards and participated in the Colleges Trial Advocacy competition in 2017 and 2018, where the team placed #4 in the National Competition and #1 in the Northeast Region.
Prior to law school, Craig earned his B.A., from the University of Massachusetts Boston, cum laude and certificate from the Massachusetts Bay Community College, where he was commencement speaker at the 50th Commencement exercises in 2012. Craig has a background as a real...
Matthew Barach
(888) 209-7080 40 Speen Street, Suite 205
Matthew Barach is a seasoned family law and divorce lawyer serving clients throughout Framingham, MA. He offers counsel for same-sex divorce, child custody, paternity, and various other legal issues. Attorney Barach holds a 9.3 Superb Avvo Rating and 20+ years of proven experience. It is Attorney Barach's goal to resolve his clients' cases in an efficient manner so that they can move forward with their lives. He is well-versed in all the laws surrounding divorce and similar cases and uses this insight to benefit his clients' situations. Attorney Barach is also familiar with local judges, giving him an insider perspective...
Todd D. Beauregard
(978) 275-1919 45 Walden Street #1
Free ConsultationConcord, MA Family Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Workers' Comp
Practice: Upon graduation from law school and having passed the Massachusetts Bar Examination in 1995, Attorney Beauregard joined the law firm of Palma Law Offices, P.C., in Lowell, Massachusetts. Attorney Beauregard opened his own practice in Lowell, Massachusetts in 2006, whose main office is located at 25 Central Street in Lowell, MA 01852. Since 2006, the firm has grown to meet the increased demand for experienced and ethical legal representation, with offices in Nashua, NH, North Andover, MA and Boston, MA. Attorney Beauregard is licensed to practice in all Massachusetts state courts, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and the United States Federal Court...
Massachusetts Family Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
I continue representing Debtors, who are average people who have usually been hit with bad situations, like job loss, medical treatment and the overwhelming bills or divorce. I continue to help them get relief from... Read More »
Irwin Pollack
(508) 502-7002 304 Turnpike Road
Attorney Irwin M. Pollack founded one of the largest divorce and family law firms in the Massachusetts region, Pollack Law Group, P.C., and employs a team of quality attorneys, paralegals, and other professionals. In addition, he hosts a weekly radio segment, Talking About Divorce, and created Co-Parenting After Divorce, another radio segment. He passionately educates fellow attorneys and the general public in family law and regularly travels around Massachusetts to lead divorce workshops and seminars. Attorney Pollack is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts and Connecticut and has successfully represented thousands of clients.
Kevin M. Dwyer Jr.
Waltham, MA Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Family, Civil Rights, Criminal and Probate
Former Assistant District Attorney in Boston, MA providing professional, prepared and passionate advocacy with extensive jury trial experience focusing on criminal defense, family law, litigation, land use/zoning matters in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Joel A. Abu
Marlborough, MA Family Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(508) 254-4156 616 Boston Post Rd., Ste. 9
Free ConsultationFamily
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
I have been an attorney since the year 2000. I have frequently volunteered to help the indigent for several legal aid societies to offer them competent legal representation. I concentrate in the area of family law. A great majority of my work has dealt with domestic violence issues.
Sarah Briones
(508) 460-8324 189 Main Street
After graduating from Boston College in 1988, Attorney Briones attended Suffolk University Law School where she received her JD degree with honors.
?Attorney Briones has over 24 years of experience representing clients in Federal and Massachusetts Courts including Civil, Criminal and Probate and Family Court. Prior to attending law school, Sarah worked for a large insurance Company in Boston. During law school, she worked for a well known personal injury firm also in Boston and was hired as an Associate upon graduation. After working there for several years, Attorney Briones opened her own practice where she has been ever...
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(508) 626-8500 276 Union Ave
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Attorney Christopher H. Mingace has practiced law in the state of Massachusetts for the past 25 years, helping families navigate the complex legal world in which we live. Attorney Mingace began his career as a solo practitioner helping families in the areas of personal injury, business formation, bankruptcy, family law, criminal law, real estate transactions and basic wills and trusts. Clients have given him great trust to help generations of their family members. Attorney Mingace prides himself in zealous representation of his clients. He finds reliable attorneys to assist family members when they seek assistance in areas in which he...
Annasophia Salvia
Acton, MA Family Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
(978) 264-0250 289 Great Road, Suite 101
Anna Salvia concentrates her practice in all areas of domestic relations law, including divorce, paternity, custody, child support, modification, contempt, adoption, and grandparent visitation, as well as the handling of restraining orders. Prior to joining Harsip & Stuart, she gained valuable experience in these areas through internships with the Middlesex Probate and Family Court and the SERV Conciliation program as well as through her participation in the Suffolk University Law School Family Advocacy Clinic and in various pro bono programs with which she had the opportunity to work.
Melanie Soloman
Marlborough, MA Family Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Personal Injury
Joseph Robert Leone
(508) 820-8700 1101 Worcester Rd
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Attorney Joseph Leone graduated Suma Cum Laude from Suffolk University and Cum Laude from Suffolk University Law School. He is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts, New York, and Washington, D.C., as well as the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Website: http://www.LeoneLawOffices.com
Sheara Friend
(978) 464-9001 676 Elm Street, Suite 400
Sheara Friend's family law practice is built upon her reputation as a fierce advocate for individuals and families. A seasoned courtroom champion, Sheara has devoted over thirty years to the practice of family law, including all aspects of divorce and separation, complaints for contempt and modification, and appeals. She is well-versed in high net-worth divorces, mediation, and collaborative law. Sheara has experience in all aspects of family law, including parenting plans, contested custody matters, out-of-state removal, estrangement, alienation, children's rights, parental rights, child support, paternity, alimony/spousal support, domestic violence, restraining orders, neglect and abuse. Her practice also includes...
Yuliya M. Fisher-Nayyer
Natick, MA Family Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(508) 843-0750 220 N. Main Street
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Attorney and Mediator assisting clients in family law and child welfare issues, throughout the Greater Boston area.
Patrice Brymner
Acton, MA Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
(978) 393-1833 5-B Spruce Street
Patrice specializes exclusively in family dispute resolution, including Mediation and Collaborative Law. She is committed to client-centered approaches, based on the preservation and fostering of dignity for all involved. She is a leader in the Massachusetts dispute resolution community, serving as Vice President of Education and Training for the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council. Patrice presents and organizes advanced trainings and workshops on several practice skills topics, including: Best Practices for Virtual Mediation/Collaborative Process, Effective Notetaking in Collaborative Law Cases, The Role Dignity in Dispute Resolution, and The Reality and Challenges of Addiction in Divorce Cases.
Waino Walker Kangas
West Concord, MA Family Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(978) 369-0001 9 Damonmill Square
West Concord, MA 01742
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Arnold & Kangas, P.C. is a full-service law firm with offices in the historic Damonmill Square building in Concord, Massachusetts. Since Thomas B. Arnold and Jeanne S. Kangas founded our law firm in 1984, we have prided ourselves on delivering superior, cost-effective legal services to clients in Middlesex County. While we do not handle every type of case, we have experience and are knowledgeable about the types of cases we do handle, such as Probate & Family Court cases, criminal defense, estate planning, and general civil litigation. As a result of the firm's expertise and success, it has been awarded an...
Robert Gilkes Clark
Hudson, MA Family Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(978) 212-5044 213 Main Street, Suite 201
New York University School of Law and American University Washington College of Law
Attorney Clark graduated from Dartmouth College in 1989. He earned his J.D. in 1994 from the Washington College of Law at American University, where he served as managing editor of the Law Review, and his LL.M. in taxation in 1995 from the New York University School of Law. He was admitted to practice in New York in 1995 and Massachusetts in 2002.
Attorney Clark began his career in corporate tax, where he specialized in the global tax optimization of multinational corporate entities. Personal experience led to a career change, and Rob quickly learned that divorce is not like other litigation: It...
Steve Morte
Marlborough, MA Family Law Attorney
(508) 481-2332 74 Main Street
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Employment
Mr. Morte is a second-generation trial attorney; his father was a well-known trial attorney and the founding partner of DiBuono, Morse & Morte. In private practice since 1987, Stephen Morte and the staff at the Law Offices of Stephen G. Morte have provided experienced legal services and excellent client service in thousands of cases. To contact his office, call us at 508-481-2332. Attorney Morte began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in 1979. While there, he prosecuted all crimes, including operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol; drug offenses and sex crimes. Attorney Morte worked in most of the District Courts...
Thomas E. Hogan II
Waltham, MA Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(978) 710-9987 738 Main Street #199
Family, Administrative, Employment and Estate Planning
Attorney Tom Hogan practices in the areas of employment law, real estate, land use, and professional licensing. He is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire (B.A., double major in Russian and History, 2005 ) and New England Law | Boston (J.D., 2009), where he was a member of Phi Alpha Delta, co-chair of the Executive Office on Alumni Relations, and the Executive Budget and Appropriations Committee. Tom has a diverse array of experience in the field of administrative law. While a student, Tom served as a student law clerk for Administrative Law Judges in both the Appellate Tax...
David L. Rubin
(508) 875-9797 929 Worcester Road
Family, Divorce and Personal Injury
At the law office of David L. Rubin, Attorney at Law, our mission is to provide quality legal support and counsel to our clients. We have a reputation for thoroughness and preparedness that is widely recognized and respected in the legal community. We work together, with the client, to achieve the most successful client outcome. Our attorneys are committed, experienced lawyers who take our responsibilities seriously, knowing that the results we achieve for our client will have lasting impact on their lives. We assist our clients in the following practice areas: Business & Real Estate Litigation, Divorce & Family Law,...
Jonathan E. Fields
(781) 489-6776 20 William Street
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
Wellesley, MA lawyer, Attorney Jonathan Fields has more than 17 years experience representing clients with a high level of personal care and professionalism. His approach to the complex area of family law is innovative, compassionate and geared to the best interests of his clients. Mr. Fields serves on the executive board of the Massachusetts Council of Family Mediation. In addition, he co-chairs the Nominating Committee for the Massachusetts Council of Family Mediation. Website: http://www.FieldsDennis.com
Rhonda S Boule
Newton, MA Family Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(617) 969-0400 2120 Commonwealth Avenue
Family, Business, Construction and Divorce
Attorney Rhonda Boulé has over 20 years experience in family law, business litigation, construction contracts and disputes, and landlord/tenant disputes. She is a founding partner of Ferraro & Boulé, Attorneys at Law, established in 2006, and is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the Supreme Court of the United States. She has appeared as counsel in cases in the Probate & Family Court, Superior Court, District Court, and Land Court, as well as in various administrative forums. Ms. Boulé's family law practice encompasses all matters...
Lisa J Smith
Natick, MA Family Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
(508) 652-0011 220 North Main Street, Suite 301
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Framingham, MA Family Law Attorney
Free ConsultationFamily, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Carl Emilio D'Angio Jr
(781) 894-6028 11 Spring St
Robyn Frye Honig
(978) 361-0895 21 Eliot Street, Suite 1
Family, Appeals and Personal Injury
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Sarah De Oliveira
Framingham, MA Family Law Lawyer
(508) 620-1529 47 Franklin Street
Suite 2A
Janet Hope Magenheim
Newton, MA Family Law Attorney with 43 years of experience
(617) 965-1112 275 Grove Street
Family, Business, Divorce and Real Estate
Alicia Rinaldi
Waltham, MA Family Law Lawyer
(781) 419-6525 300 Fifth Avenue
Shelah Feiss
Wellesley, MA Family Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
(781) 466-8777 60 Walnut St
Sheryl Dennis
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
Ellen Anna Wright
Tewksbury, MA Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(978) 851-2291 1445 Main Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Bankruptcy and Divorce
Attorney Ellen A. Wright is the owner and CEO of Express Bankruptcy Solutions, P.C. and of Wright Family Law Group, P.C. and is an expert in the areas of divorce and bankruptcy law. She serves as a council member and volunteer conciliator for the Middlesex County Bar Association and is a member Greater Lowell Bar Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association. She has been recognized by the Client Securities Board in the past for her pro bono contributions was recognized by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys as one of the top 10 family law attorneys in 2020. Attorney...
Marlene Shiner
(617) 875-2842 93 Union Street
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Cornell University, Osgoode Hall Law School and Harvard Law School
Thoughtful and thorough, Marlene has honed her professional acumen and her client-centric style by succeeding in some of the most impressive educational and professional environments. Marlene is a licensed attorney in the United States and Canada and, in addition to her J.D., earned her J.S.D. (equivalent to a PhD in Law) from Cornell Law School. Her doctoral dissertation focused on the impact of divorce on parents and their children and on what to do with the family home upon divorce.
Marlene is uniquely qualified to deal with any type of divorce or family law scenario. She is credentialed in mediation...
Christopher DiBella
Burlington, MA Family Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
(781) 262-3338 127 Cambridge Street
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Everyone deserves committed legal representation, and Attorney Christopher DiBella has dedicated his legal career to exceeding clients' expectations in every case. The first of his family to attend college, he proceeded to graduate from law school with honors. Since opening DiBella Law Offices, P.C. in 2004, he has earned numerous awards. He was named a Massachusetts Super Lawyer from 2011 through 2017, and has been awarded "Top 40 Under 40" by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He also has been named "Rising Star" by Boston Magazine – an honor achieved by no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in the...
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Items where Subject is "Historical and Philosophical studies > Oral History"
Historical and Philosophical studies (33)
Oral History (33)
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Courtney, Cathy (2001) Architects' Lives. British Library Sound Archive.
Courtney, Cathy (2001) Development of 'Artists' Lives'. British Library Sound Archive.
Verma, Jatinder (2002) Journey to the West: A Trilogy on Migration. [Performance]
Uhlirova, Marketa (2004) Oral History Project. [Show/Exhibition]
Biddle-Perry, Geraldine (2004) Teaching and Professional Fellowship Report 2003/4 : Establishment of an Oral History Archive. Project Report. University of the Arts London, London.
Sandino, Linda (2005) Aziz Cami Track 1 - Beginnings. [Art/Design Item]
O'Neill, Alistair (2005) Fashion Lives - A New Exhibition at the British Library. [Show/Exhibition]
Sandino, Linda (2006) Design history and oral history: objects and subjects. Journal of Design History, 19 (4). pp. 275-283. ISSN 1741-7279
Burrows, David (2006) The Life and Work of Richard Negri: The Development of British Theatre Design in the Post War Period. UNSPECIFIED.
Sandino, Linda (2007) Speaking about things: oral history as context. Working Papers on Design, 2.
Sandino, Linda (2008) Interview with Alessandro Mario (Alex) Maranzano. [Art/Design Item]
Melvin, Jo and Lefeuvre, Lisa (2008) Ping Pong Slippage. In: Bill Beckley: ping-pong dialogues. Chelsea Space, London. ISBN 9781906203191
Melvin, Jo (2008) Ping Pong Dialogues: Bill Beckley. [Show/Exhibition]
Sandino, Linda (2009) Listen to yourself! voice, technology and the self. In: Hearing Voice in Oral History: 2009 Annual Oral History Society conference, University of Strathclyde, Scotland. (Unpublished)
Sandino, Linda (2010) Artists-in-progress: narrative identity of the self as another. In: Beyond Narrative Coherence. Studies in Narrative (11). John Benjamins, Amsterdam, pp. 87-102. ISBN 9789027226518
Sandino, Linda (2010) Speaking of memory... AA Files (61). pp. 116-117. ISSN 02616823
Sandino, Linda and Mallet, John (2011) John Mallet: 'This is the way that life happened'. Keramos, 210. pp. 11-18. ISSN 04537580
Sandino, Linda (2011) Curatorial narratives at the V&A: "but there's another invisible level only you see". In: Voices in (and around) the Museum, 25th May 2011, UCL. (Unpublished)
Sandino, Linda (2011) Open secrets: stories from the V&A Archive. UNSPECIFIED.
Sandino, Linda (2012) A Curatocracy: Who and What is a V&A curator? In: Museums and Biographies: Stories Objects Identities. Boydell and Brewer, Woodbridge, Suffolk.
Sandino, Linda (2012) For the Record: [Un]Official Voices at the V&A. Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies, 10 (1). ISSN 1364-0429
Sandino, Linda and Pye, Matilda and Saumarez Smith, Charles and Avery Quash, Susanna and Marsden, Christopher and Timmers, Margaret and Cummings, Neil and Fleming, Martha and Storrie, Calum and Ahl, Zandra and Harrison, Keith and Atha, Christine and Greenhalgh, Paul (2013) Artists Work in Museums: Histories Interventions Subjectivities. Wunderkammer Press, Bath Spa University, Bath. ISBN 978-0-9566462-8-6
Sandino, Linda and Partington, Matthew and Toop, David and McMillan, Michael and Furnee, Bettina and Horton, Ian and Handal, Alexandra and Gates, David and Candida Smith, Richard and Bruchet, Liz and Kirwin, Liza and Ritchie, Anne G and Clarke, John and Flegg, Eleanor and Cvetkovich, Ann and Turney, Jo and Buckel, Natalya R and Wilcox, Claire and Suterwalla, Shehnaz and Tamboukou, Maria and Oak, Arlene (2013) Oral History in the Visual Arts. Berg, London and New York. ISBN 978-0-8578-5197-0
Melvin, Jo and Jump, Meri (2013) Barry Flanagan's archive: interconnectivities. In: All this stuff: archiving the artist. Libri, Oxfordshire, pp. 123-138. ISBN 9781907471766
Hogan, Eileen and Stocking, Michael and Courtney, Cathy and Webb-Ingall, Edward (2013) A Narrated Portrait. [Art/Design Item]
Hogan, Eileen and Gooding, Mel and Spalding, Frances and Westley, Hester and Courtney, Cathy (2013) Bountiful UL 238, Sweet Promise FH 172, Golden Gain FR59: Paintings and Drawings by Eileen Hogan. The Fleming Wyfold Art Foundation, London. ISBN 9780957069008
Sandino, Linda (2014) "Art and design for all": communist civil servants and museum service. In: 18th International Oral History Association Conference. Power and Democracy: the many voices of Oral History., 9 - 12 July 2014, University of Barcelona, Spain.
Melvin, Jo (2014) Dennis Oppenheim: Danger and the Domain of Procedural Risk. NOIT (2). ISSN 9781908971289
Melvin, Jo (2015) Holes in the Archive - to fill or to leave, that is the question... Bright Light (2). pp. 65-74. ISSN 2055-1606
McMillan, Michael, Dubmorphology (2015) Rockers, Soulheads & Lovers: Sound Systems back in da Day. [Show/Exhibition]
Kolinsky, Hilary (2016) Ernesettle Everyday life in 'a lovely estate':post-war council housing and cultural incorporation 1950-1980. PhD thesis, University of the Arts London and Falmouth University.
Tulloch, Carol (2017) Jessica Ogden: Still. UAL/CCW, London.
Tulloch, Carol (2017) Jessica Ogden: Still. [Show/Exhibition]


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ClassFlow™ Wins 2016 Worlddidac Award
Promethean's free collaborative learning software receives prestigious global recognition
(ATLANTA) August 17, 2016 – Promethean is pleased to announce that ClassFlow, free collaborative learning software for the modern classroom, has won a 2016 Worlddidac Award. Presented by the Worlddidac Foundation, this prestigious award recognizes high quality and innovative educational products that support the continuous improvement of teaching and learning.
"We're thrilled that ClassFlow has received a Worlddidac Award," said Vincent Young, chief marketing officer at Promethean. "These awards are recognized around the globe as a seal of approval for cutting-edge solutions that have strong educational foundations. ClassFlow is easy to use and makes learning fun and engaging for students. By creating a digital environment that increases excitement and nurtures curiosity, we can empower teachers and motivate students to achieve their best."
ClassFlow is used in more than 154 countries and 50,000 schools around the world. ClassFlow integrates free and premium curriculum content with an engaging lesson-delivery application that works with Chromebooks™, tablets, notebook computers, and more. ClassFlow also extends the learning environment beyond the classroom and into the home or wherever students connect and continue learning. The ClassFlow Marketplace is an open community where teachers can earn extra cash by buying and selling original teaching resources such as digital lessons, unit plans, assessments, teaching guides, and worksheets.
For more than 30 years, the Worlddidac Award has stood for quality in the educational industry, thanks to the highly professional evaluation process and continuity of the program. At BernExpo in Bern, Switzerland, a panel of Swiss teachers and a panel of internationally renowned education experts led by Peter Gloor, a research scientist at MIT in Boston, spent five days evaluating numerous products from Argentina, Australia, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, South Korea, and Switzerland.
Submitted products went through a comprehensive, transparent, and time-consuming evaluation process. The teacher judges concentrated on the practical use of the teaching material, while the panel of education experts reviewed presentations from the companies that had submitted their products.
Products with their own learning content, such as ClassFlow, were evaluated against five criteria that represent the hallmarks of a quality solution: 1) design and performance; 2) user experience; 3) benefits; 4) innovation; and 5) pedagogical value. The process also included a public vote, which the judges considered when making their final decisions.
Chairman of the judges Peter Gloor said, "It is always a great pleasure to evaluate such a big variety of interesting and innovative educational products."
Winners will receive their awards in Bern on November 8, 2016, during a celebration ceremony at the World Education Days educational fair.
For more information on ClassFlow, visit ClassFlow.com.
About Promethean
Promethean is a global education company that improves learning productivity by developing, integrating, and implementing innovative 21st-century learning environments that help make everyone more engaged, empowered, and successful. Promethean's main corporate offices are located in Blackburn, UK, and Atlanta, USA. Promethean is a member of the Net Dragon Websoft, Inc. (HKSE: 0777) group of companies. For more information, please visit PrometheanWorld.com.
About NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited
NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (HKSE: 0777) is a leading innovator and creative force in China's mobile Internet industry. Established in 1999, NetDragon is a vertically integrated, cutting-edge R&D powerhouse with a highly successful track record which includes the development of flagship MMORPGs such as Eudemons Online and Conquer Online, China's number one online gaming portal, 17173.com, and China's most influential smartphone app store platform, 91 Wireless, which was sold to Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) in 2013 as the largest Internet M&A transaction in China at the time. Being China's pioneer in overseas expansion, NetDragon also directly operates a number of game titles in over 10 languages internationally since 2003. In recent years, NetDragon has become a major player in global online and mobile learning space as it works to leverage its mobile Internet technologies and operational know-how to develop a game-changing learning ecosystem. For more information, please visit NetDragon.com.


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Jerzy Kmiecik (ur. 3 lutego 1950 w Gdańsku) – polski związkowiec, działacz opozycji demokratycznej w okresie PRL.

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Ukończył w 1967 Zasadniczą Szkołę Zawodową przy gdańskim Zakładzie Doskonalenia Zawodowego. Zatrudniony w Stoczni Północnej, w sierpniu 1980 brał udział w strajku na terenie tego zakładu pracy. Wszedł w skład Międzyzakładowego Komitetu Strajkowego, był jednym z sygnatariuszy porozumień sierpniowych.

Po powołaniu NSZZ "Solidarność" został etatowym pracownikiem związku. Po wprowadzeniu stanu wojennego i pacyfikacji protestu w Stoczni Północnej został w grudniu 1981 internowany, zwolniono go w lipcu następnego roku. Kontynuował działalność opozycyjną w ramach niejawnych struktur NSZZ "Solidarność". W 1988 ponownie brał udział w organizacji strajków, za co przez pewnie czas był pozbawiony pracy. W 1989 wszedł w skład prezydium komisji zakładowej "Solidarności". Z członkostwa w związku zrezygnował w 2003.

Uhonorowany tytułem honorowego obywatela Gdańska (2000). W 2006 odznaczony Krzyżem Oficerskim Orderu Odrodzenia Polski.

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Bibliografia
 Nota biograficzna w Encyklopedii Solidarności

Polscy robotnicy
Członkowie podziemnych struktur Niezależnego Samorządnego Związku Zawodowego "Solidarność"
Internowani w Polskiej Rzeczypospolitej Ludowej 1981–1982
Odznaczeni Krzyżem Oficerskim Orderu Odrodzenia Polski (III Rzeczpospolita)
Honorowi obywatele Gdańska
Sygnatariusze porozumień sierpniowych (strona społeczna)
Uczestnicy wydarzeń Sierpnia 1980
Ludzie urodzeni w Gdańsku
Urodzeni w 1950


From Truffaut's Day for Night to Burton's Ed Wood and countless others, films frequently take the setting of filmmaking as their playground. For horror, the meta-possibilities seem endless. What if a serial killer hired a documentary crew to capture him as he lived the tropes of the slasher? I give you Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. Or what if a horror veteran reinvigorated a dying genre by creating a horror film where life imitated art – a serial killer struck a small town using all the slasher cliches in his arsenal – just as a horror film was being released about that town? Oh Wes Craven, you genius.
The options are numerous, but today we focus on those films that use filmmaking as a backdrop to explore both horror and filmmaking, all the while entertaining and horrifying us all.
Mild mannered – even for a Brit – sound engineer Gilderoy (Toby Jones – perfect) flies to Italy to do the sound for a documentary about horses. But The Equestrian Vortex is, in fact, a gaillo horror film about torturing women – not that director Santini (Antonio Mancino) will admit that.
Gilderoy is bullied and misued, returning to his quiet room at night to miss his mum and work on some sound effects. As the harassment in the studio spills beyond his own bullying to something more sinister with one of the female voiceover talent, and the sounds and images he's forced to work with become more and more brutal, Gilderoy begins to see the world differently.
This is a surreal look into the splintered imagination of a delicate man pushed into something ugly. It's also a very slow but effective, absorbing meditation on horror.
Adam Brooks plays Rey Cisco, the editor of gaillo films who finds himself at the center of a murder mystery resembling the very films he helps to create. Adam Brooks is also the editor of the film The Editor, a gaillo film about an editor caught inside a gaillo-film-like mystery.
If you do not know Italian horror well, this may feel like a slapstick piece of nonsense. But if you do know this very nichy genre, man, do Brooks and his co-writer/director Matthew Kennedy know what they are doing.
The reason the send up is so funny is not just because it's very loving, but because an unreasonably popular line of films behaves exactly like this one. It's just that this one knows it's funny.
E. Elias Merhige revisits F. W. Murnau's masterpiece Nosferatu with smashing results in Shadow of the Vampire. Wickedly funny and just a little catty, 'Shadow' entertains with every frame.
This is the fictional tale of the filming of Nosferatu. Egomaniacal artists and vain actors come together to create Murnau's groundbreaking achievement in nightmarish authenticity. As they make the movie, they discover the obvious: the actor playing Count Orlok, Max Schreck is, in fact, a vampire.
The film is ingenious in the way it's developed: murder among a pack of paranoid, insecure backstabbers; the mad artistic genius Murnau directing all the while. And it would have been only clever were it not for Willem Dafoe's perversely brilliant performance as Schreck. There is a goofiness about his Schreck that gives the otherwise deeply horrible character an oddly endearing quality.
Eddie Izzard doesn't get the credit he deserves, reenacting the wildly upbeat performance of Gustav von Wagenheim so well. The always welcome weirdness of Udo Kier balances the egomaniacal zeal John Malkovich brings to the Murnau character, and together they tease both the idea of method acting and the dangerous choice of completely trusting a director.
In another bit of meta-filmmaking, Man Bites Dog is a pseudo-documentary made on a shoestring budget by struggling, young filmmakers. It is about a documentary being made on a shoestring budget by struggling, young filmmakers. The subject of the fictional documentary is the charismatic Ben – serial killer, narcissist, poet, racist, architecture enthusiast, misogynist, bird lover.
Benoit Poelvoorde's (who also co-directs) performance as Ben is just as quirky, ridiculous and self-centered as it can be. He's perfect. His character needs to move the group toward fear, camaraderie, and sometimes even pity – but slyly, he also moves the audience.
The film examines social responsibility as much as it does journalistic objectivity, and what Man Bites Dog has to say about both is biting.


Here are some observations of two cannabis bills still moving in the Washington State Legislature and a curious public hearing about a curious bill which was not heard to consider moving the bill.
See details on the bill's Senate policy committee public hearing and executive session. SB 5605 was passed by the full Senate without amendments. In the House, the bill was referred to the Public Safety Committee which hosted a public hearing for the bill on March 25th.
Committee Counsel Kelly Leonard summarized striking amendment 5605 AMH PS H2669.2 by Committee Chair Roger Goodman (audio – 1m, video).
Specifies that the underlying bill applies to misdemeanor marijuana possession offenses charged under specific predecessor statutes as well as equivalent municipal ordinances. Reorganizes subsections in current law and the underlying bill, and removes duplicative language.
Goodman reiterated the change included "all of the statutes that apply" and added that many misdemeanors occurred "in urban areas under municipal codes." He said the companion bill, HB 1500, was "much more ambitious" while SB 5605 left it "up to those individuals, one by one" to seek vacating of convictions from a court (audio – 5m, video).
Ranking Member Brad Klippert encouraged a yes vote on the striking amendment "because I believe it's significantly better than the underlying bill." The amendment was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Discussing the newly-amended bill, Goodman repeated his support. Klippert praised a phrase in the bill ("the court may") as "awesome" judicial discretion, while another ("the court shall") required he vote against the bill. Representative Jenny Graham said she was "in agreement with" Klippert and raised concerns about who would pay for the process. Staff answered the bill "[doesn't] have a restriction on the courts charging or not charging fees." Goodman confirmed individuals would need to cover vacating costs.
In a roll call vote only Klippert dissented.
The amended bill was passed.
The bill was referred to the House Appropriations Committee and scheduled for a public hearing on April 5th at 1:30pm.
See details on the bill's Senate policy committee public hearing and executive session. Engrossed Substitute SB 5298 (ESSB 5298) was passed by the full Senate with two amendments. In the House, the bill was referred to the Commerce and Gaming Committee which hosted a public hearing for the bill on March 19th.
Committee Chair Derek Stanford withdrew amendment 5298-S.E AMH COG H2558.1 because its changes were incorporated into a different amendment (audio – 1m, video).
Committee Counsel Kyle Raymond described two other amendments (audio – 2m, video).
Exempts drug and pharmaceutical products approved by the United State Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from the marijuana product labeling requirements in this section.
(1) Removes the requirement that a structure or function claim included on any Department of Health (DOH) compliant marijuana product label, or a claim that describes a product's psychoactive effect included on any marijuana product label, be substantiated.
(2) Requires a structure or function claim included on any DOH compliant marijuana product label, or a claim that describes a product's psychoactive effect included on any marijuana product label, to include a disclaimer that states such claims: (a) have not been evaluated by the State of Washington; and (b) are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
(3) Removes "relief" from the list of example marijuana product label terms that may be used to describe the product's intended role in maintaining a structure or function of the body.
Vick described his amendment to exempt FDA-approved products as "pretty simple." Stanford agreed and said "it makes sense to leave pharmaceuticals that are already going through FDA alone." The amendment was adopted by unanimous voice vote (audio – 1m, video).
Next, the committee considered Stanford's amendment. The Chair explained the new language would add "some requirements around disclaimers on labeling to make it clear that these claims have not been evaluated by the state of Washington and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease." Ranking Member Drew MacEwen agreed it would "conform it to other existing regulations at the federal and state level." It was adopted by unanimous voice vote (audio – 1m, video).
Considering the final bill, MacEwen said ESSB 5298 "goes a long way in helping the industry be able to properly inform its consumers of what can occur with their product." Stanford echoed that the bill would "provide more information" to buyers and "help people with their choices." The amended bill was passed by a unanimous roll call vote and referred to the House Rules Committee (audio – 2m, video).
SB 5985 was introduced on March 14th, the day after the house of origin cutoff. It's Cannabis Observer's understanding that bills can be introduced at any time, but in order to move them after house of origin cutoff they must interpreted to have a special status such as "necessary to implement the budget" (NTIB). It's Cannabis Observer's understanding that a bill with any fiscal impact can technically be interpreted as NTIB.
Read Cannabis Observer's initial analysis of SB 5985 from March 18th.
Creates an exception to the six-month residency requirement for businesses with labor peace agreements in effect, so long as 60 percent of the interest holders meet the requirements.
Modifies the limits on the number of marijuana licenses that may be held by businesses with labor peace agreements.
Requires a $1,000 fee for each additional license issued under the labor peace agreement provisions.
Modifies the licensing provisions regarding who is required to qualify for or be named on a license, be a Washington State resident, and be disclosed to the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB).
Authorizes additional fees to recover investigatory costs and grants discretionary authority to deny a license or renewal involving nonresident licensees.
Adds provisions addressing inheritance of a business with a marijuana license.
Modifies the provisions for outdoor advertising for licensed marijuana retail outlets including, banning billboards, allowing reader boards, removing the limit on size of signs, and allowing local governments to adopt less restrictive advertising rules.
Requires marijuana licensees to submit certain demographic information to the LCB and requires a report to the Legislature.
Vicki Christophersen, Washington CannaBusiness Association (WACA) Executive Director and Lobbyist, said all cannabis businesses were "by definition, small businesses" because they employed fewer than 500 people statewide. She called I-502 a "new adventure" in which WACA members' chief concern was "lack of access to capital." Christophersen admitted licensees who were not "independently wealthy" were at a disadvantage and chided concerns about outside capital creating a glut of cannabis products: "that's not deep economic thinking." Christophersen insisted new investors would focus on "efficiency, employees, and employee benefits" and claimed residency requirements would redirect capital to other legal states (audio – 3m, video).
Susie Gress, WACA Secretary and owner of Vashon Velvet, argued that despite positive press for her business, "we haven't been able to make a profit in five years." She claimed she could only increase profits by cutting costs, which her company could do with investors. Convinced that "there's a big pot of money on the other side of our border, just waiting to hop into my pocket," Gress shared stories about family members outside Washington and other investors. She likened legal cannabis to "a gold rush, everyone wants to be a part of it" if only the state would "hold out a bucket, and let the money pour in" (audio – 2m, video).
Andy Brassington, Evergreen Herbal CFO, said current law "hinders greatly" business growth and compared restrictions to only being able to sell a home to a vetted, in-state buyer: "absurd, right?" Brassington said this caused systemic undervaluing of licensees because of an "arbitrary, capricious law." Admitting SB 5985 wouldn't fix everything, he welcomed the new capital it would bring: "I've never seen an industry suffer from access to too much capital" (audio – 2m, video).
Committee Chair Karen Keiser acknowledged "the prime sponsor is sitting to my left, and I didn't even let her speak to her own bill [first]" as is the usual custom in both the Senate and House. Keiser added the committee meeting would likely be its last prior to the April 3rd cutoff to read in policy committee reports on bills from the opposite chamber. Before the initial panel disbanded, Christophersen interceded to ask "the [30+] folks who drove in from all over the state to raise their hand so that you can see the support from the industry for this bill." Keiser said, "Thank you, I see a lotta hands. That's a very, very impressive demonstration" before asking Senator Saldaña to speak to her bill (audio – 4m, video).
Senator Rebecca Saldaña said she had planned to bring SB 5985 forward earlier but "we were running against the clock for some reason this year." She sympathized with the difficulty of raising money and cited her brother's small business franchise of an out-of-state brand. Saldaña said, "it's no secret that I believe workers have a right to have a voice in their workplace" and emphasized her belief that labor peace agreements strengthened the country and the bill. Saldaña said the bill wouldn't "guarantee that the workers will choose a union" but allowed them to do so more freely. The senator concluded the measure would bring together access to capital with a commitment to "high quality standards, to respect the workers' dignity" in the growing industry.
Bryan McConaughy, contract lobbyist for the Washington SunGrowers Industry Association (WSIA), testified "other" due to the bill "being brought at this time." He encouraged Saldaña to "get to know" small family farmers and the issues that concerned WSIA such as oversupply which could "drastically" impact licensee and state revenues. McConaughy indicated the bill was a curious mix of language only some of which was supported by his group. He called out the billboard ban which WSIA had previously opposed in the Senate. McConaughy urged members to learn about the needs of the members of other cannabis associations, "not just the one pushing the bill." Chair Keiser asked about WSIAs members in eastern Washington and said "I think we're gonna have to do a field trip" (audio – 2m, video).
Bob Battles, of the Association of Washington Businesses (AWB), opposed the bill's labor peace agreements. He told the committee, "we believe those are preempted by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)" and cited Chamber of Commerce v. Brown as precedent (audio – 1m, video).
Dylan Doty, representing Lamar Outdoor Advertising, made clear their only objection was Section 5 of the bill which banned billboards. He characterized the ban as "unnecessary, and a bit of a overreach." While I-502 had no explicit advertising restrictions, billboard advertising rules went into effect in mid-2017. Doty praised current parity with liquor advertising restrictions and highlighted recent news from Washington State University (WSU) showing a decline in teen cannabis use in Washington after legalization (audio – 2m, video).
Korbe Palmer, Vice President and General Manager of Lamar Outdoor Advertising, said the bill would "not only hurt us financially, but it'll hurt our employees." He assured members Lamar would work with Washington to develop "reasonable" regulations. Palmer claimed the bill would disadvantage new business development as licensees were already banned from television ads (audio – 2m, video).
Senator Maureen Walsh stated the "content and the intention" of the bill around investment was good, but agreed a billboard ban wasn't appropriate. Praising Saldaña's intent with the bill, Walsh said "I would hate to see a good bill go down based on a couple of small issues" which included Saldaña's centerpiece labor peace agreements (audio – 1m, video).
Chris Masse, a Partner with Miller Nash Graham & Dunn, favored the bill and called Washington an "outlier" along with Alaska in its restrictions on funding. She noted Colorado allowed outside investors and was considering liberalizing access because the state was "seeing money pass them by." Masse argued the bill was not "big boxification" of the industry and claimed investors would consider licensees of every size. She noted pushback on labor peace agreements and suggested employee stock options were a common startup practice worth normalizing (audio – 2m, video).
Jamie Hoffman, owner of Craft Elixirs, said her woman-owned business on a budget had trouble retaining talent. After four years, she was offering "modest medical benefits" to her 20-person staff but needed investment to grow more. Hoffman claimed new money would go to employees, then infrastructure, then expanded facilities, and help keep the company up to date with WSLCB rules (audio – 2m, video).
Samantha Grad, the Political and Legislative Organizer for UFCW 21, testified "in strong support" of the bill. She said a retailer's employees had recently unionized after some difficulty and cooperation between employers and employees "could and should be the rule, not the exception." Grad denied labor peace agreements were de facto unionizing. She said it was a "two way street" with "protections for both sides" and left the decision up to workers "without intimidation or fear of retaliation from their employer" (audio – 2m, video).
Keiser questioned Grad about Battles' earlier contention that labor peace agreements were preempted. "California is currently operating under this language," Grad answered, "so it's not violating there" (audio – 1m, video).
Krystelle Purkey, representing Cannabis Retailers for Smart Growth, supported the bill due to the "competitive disadvantage" licensees faced. She supported the residency and license limit changes, but argued SB 5985 didn't go far enough. Purkey suggested allowing out-of-state ownership for up to 51% of a license instead of the bill's proposed 49%. She also suggested increasing the license cap to seven for all retailers and ten for licensees with labor peace agreements (audio – 2m, video).
Eric Gaston, Cannabis Organization of Retail Establishments (CORE) President and owner of Evergreen Market, said stakeholders wanted the state to be "successful" and "a leader" on cannabis regardless of their position on the bill. However, Gaston feared out-of-state money would cost Washington businesses the ability to lead with "the most compelling consumer model in the world for cannabis." He said the state's "variety, quality, and value" of products were "unparallelled" by other legal markets. Claiming other states lacked "robust products," Gaston attributed that in part to investment restrictions. He warned "money is intelligent" and out-of-state capital would likely ask licensees "are you profitable? Are you efficient? And what's your market share?" He concluded the bill wouldn't help the businesses most desperate for funding and could hurt the quality of available products (audio – 3m, video).
Gregory Foster, founder of Cannabis Observer, spoke to his efforts to demystify cannabis policymaking from WSLCB and now the legislature: "The values of integrity and compassion and respect are values that we'll bring to that conversation." Foster opposed the bill "because of the way it was introduced, because it's not transparent to the public." He suggested it "seems to abuse the spirit of the rules of the Senate" regarding the cut off calendar process used to vet legislation.
Keiser interrupted his testimony to say "the bill before us is being heard because it has a fiscal item in it, so legally it's possible to hear it and move it. It is my intention to hear the arguments, both pro and con, in this hearing so that we fully understand the ramifications of the bill. But it is not my intention to move it today." She asked Foster to give objections or support for the bill's contents. "Primarily, my concern is in terms of the principle of the matter" he answered and encouraged "open data and transparency" so that the public could understand "the rules of the game" (audio – 2m, video).
Ian Eisenberg, owner of retailer Uncle Ike's and a CORE member, testified I-502 had "built-in protections for Washington-based companies" against market consolidation. He called the bill a "big money takeover" of the industry and asserted "mom-and-pop I-502 operators won't be the recipients of this capital." He compared the process to local small businesses suffering under a Walmart superstore and called the labor peace agreements "unfair, and ill thought out" potentially putting benefits he already offered employees at risk (audio – 2m, video).
Danny Khuu, Buyer for the Evergreen Market, claimed small producers he talked to were fearful of larger licensees "buying up market share" and crashing prices (audio – 1m, video).
Anya Smith, a former Uncle Ike's employee, said she was attempting to speak "for the actual employees of some of these companies" and asked the committee to pass the bill. Smith mentioned a disagreement with her former employer about a "work safety condition" that resulted in her being "cussed out by the owner and then fired unceremoniously." She felt labor peace agreements would give workers a choice and contribute to making businesses "a safe place for everyone." Keiser sympathized, praising Smith's "courage to speak up" and acknowledged "you're always in fear of retaliation in that situation" (audio – 2m, video).
Ed Mitchell, COO of retailer Have a Heart, testified in his extensive business history he'd never seen a sector "not allowed to share stock ownership with employees or that could not receive funding from the 49 other states." Mitchell claimed his store had a diverse staff that couldn't get an "ownership stake in the industry under the current regulations." Mitchell's anecdotal experience with other licensees told him about 80% struggled with access to capital (audio – 1m, video).
Keiser announced 31 people signed in not wishing to testify: "three 'other,' two 'opposed,' and all the rest in support of the bill before us" (audio – 1m, video).


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Drew Rosenhaus, the agent for free-agent running back Jay Ajayi (knee), expects his client to be ready for the start of the season. Ajayi's visit with the Indianapolis Colts last week went well, but he's also still in discussions to return to the Philadelphia Eagles. Ajayi might not even be ready for all of training camp, so his health will determine whether a team takes a chance on him for 2019. The 25-year-old has game-breaking ability in the backfield, but he has never played in a full season and will probably be a fantasy afterthought in 2019, depending on where he lands.
Free-agent RB Jay Ajayi (Eagles) has kept in contact with the Philadelphia Eagles despite having a good meeting with the Indianapolis Colts recently. He is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season wherever he plays, despite recovering from a torn left anterior cruciate ligament.
Fantasy Spin: Ajayi probably would not be the starting running back if he signs with the Colts but could be the backup to Marlon Mack. He probably would not have a lot of fantasy value if the two sides reached an agreement.
Fantasy Spin: Ajayi has enjoyed some productive stretches in his career, but if the Eagles elect to move on from him, his chances of signing anywhere to be the lead back are slim.