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Artist Name: Nuela Charles
Album Name: Distant Danger
Label: Self-released
Genre: Alternative/Soul
Track Listing: 1. Troublemaker; 2. Danger; 3. Forecast; 4. Do it Right; 5. Sugar; 6. March On
Publicist: Mystic Sons
Review: We featured her video for "Danger" in our Ten Amazing Videos of October, and the same single in one of our Monday Mashup articles in September. Believe us when we tell you this lady has the goods to rule the soul/R&B charts and radio. We simply love her sense of style, her songwriting and her incredible voice, which are truly personified in her song "Danger." All six songs are great and this artist deserves a spot on your repeat button. We can't wait to hear what comes next, as she has earned a permanent place in our hearts.
Recommendation: Run don't walk and Get this one Today!
Nuela Charles - Distant Danger
With her six-track Distant Danger EP, Edmonton's Nuela Charles is onto something. Born Manuela Wüthrich, the recording artist blends a mix of pop, soul and rock into something that's entirely its own thing. Whereas 2016 sophomore project The Grand Hustle took things big, Distant Danger offers a more mature and seasoned approach to things.
"Troublemaker" is a big, bold, pop-minded danceable song that feels perfect for Grey's Anatomy, "Danger" opts for pop rock movements, as does the clappable, danceable "Do It Right," which uses Charles's smooth vocal timbre and effortless flow to good effect.
"Sugar" slows things down, riding a piano and brass backdrop for a smoky relevant on past love, and "Forecast" foretells a fearless and fiery future around destiny and perseverance. While not groundbreaking, Distant Danger delivers on ensuring that Nuela Charles continues to grow and evolve as a singer and songwriter. (Independent)
7/10 - By Ryan B. Patrick
Canadian soul queen Nuela Charles is back with her third EP, which is just as unabashedly honest as it is catchy.
You Might Also Like: Janelle Monáe, Andra Day, Amy Winehouse
Newsounds: Jock Tears, Nuela Charles
Nuela Charles Music
Nuela Charles has been gracing the depths of the pop-soul plane of Canadian music since her debut album Aware in 2012 and second album The Grand Hustle in 2016. Her latest effort Distant Danger adds an appreciative R&B groove to the already soulful Charles. Distant Danger is like being driven on a night out in neon-lit alleys, cigarette smoke skies, in old Chevrolets.
With plenty of newly felt production and arrangements, lead single "Troublemaker" leads the charge with pops and punches. Sass, empowerment, and respect command attention. "Sugar" is evidence of the evolving Charles and her range, and always with tinges of posthumous Aretha Franklin. "Do It Right" will have any crowd bumpin' and groovin' and "Danger" adds to the aptly named album. While the album may be a step-up for Charles in terms of dynamic and production, Distant Danger falls as more than just an album with pop-structures exhausted already, but it serves as a stepping stone to Nuela Charles talent and future as a successful musician.
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Nuela Charles Strikes Again With New EP Distant Danger
On her new EP Distant Danger, Canada based vocalist Nuela Charles strikes again with five seductive tracks that will make jazz fans swoon and pop fans think twice about brushing off Charles and her talent. After being nominated for a 2018 JUNO Award for Contemporary Album of the Year with her 2016 record The Grand Hustle, Charles consistently releases songs that resonate deeply.
Opening with "Troublemaker," Charles reminds us that not only does she have a killer voice, but that she can write music that can please almost anyone. With a charming sound, she truly takes us away and allows her audience to escape into the sounds of her unforgettable music. Tracks such as "Forecast," bring hip hop and R&B vibes that Charles executes perfectly. With her silky voice sitting on top of bumping beats, "Forecast," is one of Distant Danger's best tunes.
While Charles' songs are mostly up-tempo bangers that will get you dancing, when the EP is almost at a close, she throws in a ballad titled "Sugar," with just a piano, her vocals, and a light saxophone playing softly in the background, "Sugar" becomes an understated track that shows Charles bringing in an emotion that we've never heard from her before. Its haunting vibe is just the change of pace Distant Danger needs before it starts to become slightly monotonous with all the lighter tracks.
Cuts such as "March On," take on a somber tone as well, though it makes for a great song that will move you.
Another piano centered ballad, we are glad that Charles felt the need to show off this side of her songwriting and vocal ability as it makes us only love her more. While she hasn't made much of a splash outside of Canada, we hope that Distant Danger is the work that finally breaks her free and introduces her to the rest of the world.
SoulBounce Exclusive: Nuela Charles Asserts Herself On 'Do It Right'
"Charles digs deep into her bag of "cinematic soul" for her new single. Produced and co-written by Rob Kleiner, who's worked with CeeLo Green, Andra Day and Sia, the pair creates a sassy song that could soundtrack a big Bob Fosse number.
GRAND HUSTLE - PRESS
Premiere: Nuela Charles Finds Strength In Weakness In The Video For "Crumbling Down"
Courage takes many forms. It takes bravery to stand up for what's right, to heal from heartbreak, to push through a rough time, a personal goal, or just another day.


The Oxford Treehouse Gallery and Event Venue is excited to feature the work of Oxford artist Melanie Munns during the month of April. This collection, titled Pink Fiction, will be featured and available for purchase in our gallery within the Gallery, The Roost.
Pink Fiction confronts the unattainable and unrealistic restraints that women of the past and present feel. Munns uses Mid-Century motifs and soft colors to address gendered expectations. Cats appear often in her work as a sometimes symbol of spinsterhood, and in this case, empowered, ethereal creatures that transcend time and space.
Oxford Treehouse Gallery is proud to have the opportunity to display Pink Fiction by Melanie Munns. A goal of Oxford Treehouse Gallery is to share this space with other artists and to provide the public with a fine art experience in an unconventional gallery setting in beautiful Lafayette County, Mississippi.
The reception for Pink Fiction by Melanie Munns will be on Saturday, April 7th from 5-8 pm The exhibit will be up until the first week of May. Oxford Treehouse Gallery hours are Thursday–Saturday 12–6 and happily by appointment.
St. Patrick's Day Food & Drink Specials plus Entertainment in Oxford, Mississippi... St. Paddy's Pub Crawl Starts at 3 pm today!


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Lex Luthor in favour of 'Man of Steel' tariff
One particular business magnate and philanthropist has spoken of his support for President Trump imposing a 25% tariff on squeaky-clean superheroes. On Twitter Mr. Trump welcomed the endorsement of a megalomaniac: 'as it takes one to know one'.
Rumours persist that farmers in Kansas have been smuggling illegal immigrants from Kal-El, in order to rig High School football matches. While your average 'Man of Steel' can work two jobs, making it harder for US citizens to compete – and will invariably monopolize the few remaining telephone boxes.
Metropolis is now awash with superheroes, undermining the hard work of home-grown villains. A spokeswoman for LexCorp said: 'Cheap imported comic book characters have an unfair trading advantage, with their freezing breath and x-ray vision. They come from alien planets, with their capes billowing, making it very hard for legitimate entrepreneurs to manufacture doomsday devices'.
Despite editorials at the Daily Planet strongly criticising President Trump, many in the military industrial complex support the tariff – particularly General Zod. Yet ironically, Mr. Luthor has also spoken of the need for cut-price imports of Kryptonian, alongside a reduction in the availability of man-sized pairs of tights.
This entry was posted on June 19, 2018 by Wrenfoe in International Business and tagged Comedy News, Flib News, Steel, Superman, tariff, Trump.
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The latest rental vacancy rate report paints a tricky picture for local renters.
The Sunshine Coast hinterland is the easiest area in the region to find a rental property, according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland's Q1 2018 Vacancy Rate report.
Released last week, the report shows the Coast has an overall vacancy rate of one per cent, relaxing slightly from the ultra-tight 0.7 per cent seen in the last quarter of 2017.
Caloundra, along with Gympie, has the tightest vacancy rate in Queensland, with just 0.5 per cent of properties vacant, and although Maroochydore was on par with Caloundra's 0.4 per cent vacancy rate last year's fourth quarter, it now sits at a more comfortable one per cent.
In contrast, the hinterland area has remained steady on 2.2 per cent, making it an attractive option for renters.
REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella says there is potential for this tight market to produce upward pressure on rents.
"Some of our markets, such as the Gold and Sunshine coasts, remain uncomfortably tight and we would like to see more investors enter those markets, however, APRA's tightened lending criteria is not encouraging investors to consider property," she says. "The result is tight markets remain tight, despite good opportunities for landlords in those markets.
Noosa is also tight, at just 0.8 per cent, relaxing just 0.2 per cent since the December 2017 quarter.
"It's no surprise that renters are flocking to this market – it's such a stunning part of the world with employment opportunities – but additional supply into this market would be very beneficial," Ms Mercorella says.
These results are a far cry from the REIQ's figures from the March 2011 quarter, which showed the region had a 3.7 per cent overall vacancy rate.
Caloundra was reported as having 2.8 per cent vacancy in that same quarter, with Maroochydore on three per cent and the hinterland at 4.9 per cent. Noosa was sitting on four per cent.
While vacancy rates have fluctuated over that time, it is clear to see that vacancy rates are among the tightest seen since the REIQ began monitoring the Sunshine Coast market.
This has been attributed to the unprecedented level of infrastructure investment seen in the region in the past five years, with continued game changer projects still under construction or in the planning stages to come to fruition in the near future.


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grpName   = 'acmg-apiTest'
collName  = 'GeneDiseasePair-3.3'

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detailed    = '&detailed=true' # Enable full JSON report
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Q: Spring @TestPropertySource location not working Below is my setup to test the issue. I have setup a simple Springboot Application called Application.java. My test is called DemoTest.java which loads the default properties specified from my Springboot application defined in application.properties. I'm using the @TestPropertySource annotation to override any properties defined by the application. I had expected the properties defined in my test.properties file to override the application properties but that is not the case. Base on javadocs for @TestPropertySource, this should work. If I specify the property inline in @TestPropertySource, it does override. However, this is not ideal if I have multiple properties or multiple tests that needs to override the default application properties.
application.properties
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public class Application {

public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
    SpringApplication.run(Application.class, args);
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October 13th from 6 until.
Zina Martin of House of Zina will be hosting the most excellent Halloween art festival/concert at her art studio in Cedar Hill on Saturday, October 13! We have the bill of bands complete with Skull Archer, MetalEd, Electric Vengeance, and CROPDUST!! This is a family friendly event, with activities for kids and fun for all.
We are looking for local artists to be a part of the festival! We seek artists of all kinds: Artisans, Jewelry Makers, Ceramic Artists, Tattoo Artists, Vendors, Face Painters, Henna Artists, Marionette Makers, etc. If you are interested in being a part of the festival and showcasing your art, please message me or Zina for more details. Thank you!Give your space a welcoming, edgy feel to it. The grounds have a lot of tree coverage also. If you would like to provide items for swag bags, that can be any type of item, you are free to for a $25 fee. NOTE: We do not have lighting on the grounds so if you intend on staying for the duration of the evening, be prepared with your own lighting mechanisms.
- You do need to provide your own tables and chairs.
Please fill out the form here as well. If you are accepted, we will provide a payment link upon acceptance.
A Purple Notion: A Studio Experience is a historic farmhouse building reimagined with several rooms used for art displays, classes and workshops and a gift shop entrance that is open to the public in the historic district in downtown Cedar Hill. One of A Purple Notion's goals is to showcase and share the work of local artists and artisans, to provide exposure and recognition for the artists, and to provide an outlet for selling work, if desired. We encourage both established and emerging artists to take advantage of the opportunity to have an exhibit. Shows can be solo, duo, and also group format.
We choose a classic 80's movie to show with a relative technique class in fine art. For example: Beetlejuice the movie. The character Lydia Diets is a sculptor and we'd have a respected and emerging sculptor have a pre-mini show, and teach a follow up class with the movie using air dry clay. You can choose the movie or even music if you'd prefer.
We feature beautiful grounds year round that are perfect for outdoor classes or even a group exhibition that is akin to a festival of sorts, each can be themed like: We even have Pecan trees, Peach trees and a Mulberry tree that grow on the premises. For example, we have a heavy metal band that will be featured live performance one night and it may be great to have dark and atmospheric art, photography, etc. on display.
We would love to have some performance artists in our lineup during the year. Whether it is spoken word, singing, dancing, live art creation, let us know what you're interested in offering.
We invite any and all ideas to be considered for our programming and calendar options. We also know how important business aspect to the art market is to artists so we even invite other entrepreneurs and successful business owners to come out and offer classes to help artists monetize their gifts.
A Purple Notion is about arts, culture and the community. We want to provide an unlimited array of offerings that all have a heart of creativity whether it is performance art, writing, music, sculpture, science, fine art and its many genres and more.
If YOU have something you'd like to share with the community in the form of a ticketed workshop or class, or event, please let us know and let's work something out. We'd love to hear from you.
Please fill out the form below. Also download the paperwork below more more information about exhibiting and displaying artwork.


This old fashioned banana pudding recipe is homemade from scratch – none of that boxed pudding mix stuff, thank you very much! Lots of bananas, rich and creamy homemade pudding, and a serious amount of 'Nilla Wafers make this a family favorite dessert for a reason!
Banana pudding finds its way to nearly every Texas table around just about any holiday. As long as a glazed ham, some hot out of the oven rolls, and a creamy rich banana pudding are on the table it doesn't much matter what else fills it out.
Some people (and I hate to say it but even some Texas people) use boxed, artificially flavored banana or vanilla instant pudding in this classic treat. These people need to be smacked across the hand with a whisk for contributing to the demise of good food. There is no reason not to make it from scratch, especially if you use a microwave. The flavor is clearer, more intense, and the texture is way better.
An old fashioned secret to really rich puddings is evaporated milk. I have tried half and half, heavy cream, whole milk, and combinations of those ingredients and nothing makes a pudding creamier than evaporated milk. You can substitute 3 cups of milk if you want to – but I am telling you the evaporated milk works best.
I use 'Nilla wafers, really ripe bananas, and a classic custard for my homemade banana pudding but I add a twist that makes it light and fluffy, too. Banana pudding my way is a layered dessert more than just a pudding. 'Nilla wafers are placed in a layer at the bottom of a bowl, then the banana is sliced over the top. You then add a thick layer of pudding and repeat the layers about three times, or until the pudding is gone. Just make sure you are finishing with the pudding.
So, what's my twist? I whip the egg whites up into a stiff, sweetened meringue and then carefully fold it into the cooled custard right before putting it all together. You end up with a lighter mouth feel with all the flavor and deliciousness of the pudding. Kinda likee a mousse. Try it that way once and if you don't like it just use the meringue as a topping next time instead of folding it in.
You can certainly serve it just as soon as you are finished with the layering but if you make it a day ahead the cookies soak up all of the flavor. We like it both ways – and I like it served room temperature or slightly warm from cooking while my husband prefers it ice cold.
Old fashioned, homemade banana pudding recipes are hard to improve on. Creamy vanilla custard, sweet bananas, and crunchy vanilla wafers are layered to make a home-style, comforting dessert. In this version I add stiffly beaten egg whites to the custard to give it a bit more lightness.
Mix together sugar, flour, and cornstarch.
Slowly add milk, whisking until well blended.
Microwave on high for about nine minutes until the mixture thickens, whisking every few minutes.
Add a little of the hot mixture to the egg yolks, whisking constantly.
Add the yolks back into the pudding, whisking constantly to keep the eggs from curdling.
Put back into the microwave and cook for 2 more minutes, whisking a couple of times.
Remove from heat and add the butter. Whisk until it is mixed well.
Meanwhile, mix the cream of tartar and egg whites in the bowl of a mixer. Beat until soft peaks form.
Slowly add the sugar while beating and beat until they are glossy and thick.
Add 1/3 of the egg whites into the pudding and fold in gently.
Add the remaining egg whites and fold in thoroughly until the two mixtures are completely mixed.
Starting with the pudding, add a layer to the bottom of the serving dish.
Add more pudding and repeat the layers, ending with the pudding.
Sprinkle the top with cookie crumbs before serving.
I like to sprinkle sugar on banana slices and caramelize them with a torch to add to the top before serving, too.
One of my favorites! I have zero control around banana pudding. I love that you made it from scratch, that's my preferred way too.
Would it be too corny to say that I'm bananas over your banana pudding?! I'm now dying for this! I have some fabulous ginger cookies that would work well with this! I think tomorrow is the day 😉 Pinning – yum!
This looks amazing! I love bananas and I love bread pudding so I don't see how I could wrong with this recipe!
Love homemade banana pudding Marye, this looks incredible!
That's my childhood right there in that bowl. Great memories happy to have your recipe.
Thanks Michelle! I love it!
Such a lovely breakfast idea!
This looks SO delicious! Banana pudding is always a favorite!
easily, one of my all time favorite dessert! and of course homemade is always best!!
Totally! I love this stuff!
I'm a huge bake from scratch person and have been wanting to try real banana pudding lately. So much better than boxed!
I haven't had banana pudding for a long time. But this recipe is inspiring me to make one! Looks scrumptious!
You should. It's so good!
I loooooove warm, homemade banana pudding. Like – too much. It kind of brings me to tears a little, it's so good. I'm totally digging those caramelized banana slices. I need some. Like, NOW.
I totally get it… It's so good. So much yum!
I heart banana pudding and vanilla wafers. This looks super yummy!
Thanks! It's a favorite here.
I love this recipe! I rarely use the microwave, so I just cooked it stovetop like a regular pudding, low and slow! Thanks Marye!
It doesn't get better than banana pudding that is made from scratch! Yum!
Never knew I could make my own banana pudding with out the help of a box. Totally need to make this for my kiddos. They would love it! Pinned!
Can you believe I've never made banana pudding? haha It's a shame isn't it? I need to change that and I will start with your awesome looking recipe!!
Love classic recipes like this! This banana pudding would go fast here!
I have a recipe for Nilla wafers.. I should post it!


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Is FBX Living up to the Hype?
Last week, Kenshoo's Director of Marketing Research, Josh Dreller, moderated a panel at OMMA RTB in Chicago. The event was hosted at The Metropolitan Club, aka the 66th floor of The Willis Tower (forever known as The Sears Tower to Chicagoans who refuse to acknowledge the name change).
Set against sprawling views of The Windy City and looking out at an audience of 200 practitioners, Josh led the session: Is Facebook FBX Living Up To the Hype? With the help of panelists from ChoiceStream, IgnitionOne, Dstillery, and VivaKi, Josh took the RTB (that's real-time bidding) community down the path of exploring how the Facebook Exchange (FBX – because we can't get enough of 3 letter acronyms) has already made a big splash in the display marketplace, just one year in.
The dynamic bunch discussed how FBX has ushered in a new era of RTB, bringing massive quantities of inventory into the market with efforts to solve some of RTB's enduring challenges of transparency, targeting accuracy, and inventory quality.
To add a bit more color: there are currently, at any time, 1.3 million ads a second flowing through the RTB space. Rather than focusing on the particular inventory source for these ads, practitioners have really been conditioned to think of RTB on the impression-by-impression basis. Historically, as RTB has grown, there has always been bunch of inventory available to cherry pick from.
There are 3 primary differences with the FBX pipe compared to other supply side partners (SSPs). The following are the panelists' takes on FBX and its effectiveness after a year in the marketplace:
How good is it? Does it perform? – The short answer is yes. Because there is so much inventory, ad rates are very efficient. We're still at a point where this source is still new and growing, so it's not saturated by bidders yet. (About 20% of all display ads are on FB today.) In an auction-based media environment, you get lower prices when supply outweighs demand; eventually, that will change as FBX continues to grow and mature, but it will still be less expensive than buying direct.
Is it social or not? – According to social experts, yes. While the nature of display ads is not inherently "social", the way the ads are created for FBX has much more of a social appeal than how ads would otherwise operate on standard RTB. The ads on FBX are more catered to the audience. They should be bought and sold like display, but there should be social messaging–short and digestible.
How does FBX fit within the 3 historic challenges of RTB?
Transparency – FBX is very transparent. One of the things buyers like about FBX is that they know their ads will run on Facebook. People who would otherwise be apprehensive about where their RTB ads might be running are more willing to try RTB when it's tied to the Facebook name.
Targeting Accuracy – Though no one disputes that Facebook has the best data out there, it hasn't been as quick to share as many would like. Facebook still owns the data, controls it and is (understandably) cautious of giving too much away, as the company is managing so much personal information. #privacyissues
Inventory Quality – Marketers feel a sense of quality control on FBX – what you are buying is inherently Facebook. That said, any Social advertiser needs to remember there is user generated content that may surround your ads, specifically messaging you might not typically promote/support. The panelists were in agreement that Facebook could certainly take more measures to ensure ads for, college courses, for instance, aren't sandwiched between your 16-year old cousin posting #selfies and your long lost "friend" from high school sharing a political rant.
Moral of the story? FBX is a force to be reckoned with and will continue to dominate in the RTB space.
Tags: Conferences, Facebook Exchange, FBX, OMMA RTB


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Posted on June 14, 2010 by alexmeehan
News story on kid's attitudes to business
Entrepreneurial spirit should be fuelled by enterprising education
Published in The Sunday Business Post on June 13th, 2010. By Alex Meehan
The future for entrepreneurship in Ireland looks bright, according to a new survey of secondary school students.
Of six hundred 12 to14-yearold students surveyed in the report by non-profit group Junior Achievement, three out of five said they would like to set up their own business when they were older. Two out of three said they wanted to learn more about running a business.
However, according to Della Clancy, executive director of Junior Achievement, more work will have to be done if entrepreneurial ambitions are to translate into job creation in the Irish economy.
''Teaching enterprise is one of the main aims of Junior Achievement," Clancy' said. ''I think kids are naturally entrepreneurial, but we educate it out of them. Small children think setting up their own enterprise is wonderful – they're terribly confident and creative – but as they get older they start to see problems, risks and downsides, so they opt for safety."
Clancy believes the Irish education system ''does not particularly reward'' creativity or enterprise.
''There's no doubt that it rewards rote learning," she said.
''Teachers often willingly admit they are not necessarily the best people to teach enterprise – many of them went to school, then to college and then into the world of work as educators, so they don't usually have direct experience of the business world.
''It's our experience that they welcome the world of business into their classrooms. Businesspeople can teach kids about the world of work, and can bring it alive for them."
The Junior Achievement survey found that, despite the recession, nearly four out of five students are still confident they will be able to get the job they want when they leave school. Fewer than one in ten believe they will have to emigrate to find work.
More than nine out of ten students felt the Leaving Certificate would help them get the job they wanted, while almost all planned to stay in school to complete the Leaving. Three quarters of students plan to continue their education after school, with just under one in ten considering apprenticeships.
Clancy said this was good news for anyone concerned about the future of employment and the Irish economy generally.
''The 20 per cent of children who have been leaving school without doing the Leaving face a far tougher time in the job market," she said. ''Whatever hope you have of finding and keeping a job disappears without a Leaving Cert; kids that drop out at that point in their education face a bleak future.
The world has changed, and qualifications are more important than ever. Even a primary degree is increasingly seen as a basic qualification."
Despite the efforts of many organisations to boost students' interest in maths, it appears that the subject still presents difficulties.
While three out of five of those surveyed felt they were good at maths, half said they didn't enjoy the subject, and just two out of five described themselves as interested in careers involving maths, science or technology.
''Maths represents a particular difficulty," Clancy said. ''If you think back to your own school experiences, if you missed a few classes here and there in a language or history class, you could catch up. But if you miss a few classes in maths covering a particular mathematical technique, it can be very difficult to catch up.
''There is also definitely an attitude problem: if you decide you're not good at maths, that you're not a maths-type person, then you're setting yourself up for failure.
There's also a gender issue around maths, with research showing that girls are often afraid to outshine the boys at maths because it's not seen as being feminine."
Junior Achievement is currently providing programmes to 63,000 students around the country in partnership with help from 3,000 business volunteers from public and private sector organisations such as EMC2, 3M, GSK and Eircom.
Clancy believes this type of activity is crucial to fostering an enterprise culture among young people.
''Enterprise education should be embedded in the system; a couple of weeks in transition year just aren't effective in instilling an interest or appreciation of it in kids," she said.
''We're a nation of small and medium enterprises; those companies all began in a small way, and now contribute massively to the economy.
''We think we bring something very important to this entire scenario, because all our programmes are taught by people from the world of work.
They bring it alive for the kids, and that helps a lot."
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Lamp oil was one of my first purchases when I started storing preps. Lamp oil and wicks are relatively inexpensive and I felt good having them in my pantry.
I decided to run a burn time experiment to determine how long a half gallon of lamp oil (as shown above -- 64 fluid ounces or just under 2 liters) and a wick would last.
The wicks come 3 to a pack at Wal-Mart and are about 8 inches long each.
I trimmed the wick to a crown shape.
Then I fired up my lamp!
I found that a half gallon of standard lamp oil lasted about 150 hours, conservatively (my actual burn time was 154.5 hours). When I measured the wick, only ¼" (6 mm) had been burned.
Extrapolating these numbers, then, a jug of lamp oil should last 30 days if you keep the wick trimmed and burn it for 5 hours a day (I figured from 1800 - 2300 would be a reasonable length of time to use a lamp in a no-power situation).
One wick has about 5" of usable material if the reservoir is kept full of oil. The other 3" are fed through the burner. So one wick should last through about 20 jugs of lamp oil…a 3-pack would last through about 60!
After my experiment, I was initially dismayed at the vast quantities of oil and wicks in my basement. However, they could be very good barter material. Inexpensive to acquire now (in a non-emergency time), they store easily, and are not readily fabricated in a post-SHTF situation.
I would also like to direct readers to Stryder's excellent lamp oil article "Oil Lamp Basics" for specifics on how to trim wicks and make efficient use of oil lamps.
In summary, many of us have advanced in our alternate energy stores to solar panels, wind generators, and inverters,. However, a gallon of lamp oil and a pack of wicks might just come in handy one day either as usable supplies for your family, or as barter material..


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The London Chess Classic closes in style
by Sabrina Chevannes
12/23/2016 – After an exciting ten days of chess, it almost feels like an anti-climax when the London Chess Classic ends, as there's no standard prizegiving for the players. What many don't realise is that there is an official dinner after the event for some special guests. Take a sneak peek into what goes on at the private dinner…
Pictures: Lennart Ootes
As mentioned in my previous article, the London Chess Classic is all about the charity behind it – Chess in Schools and Communities. The proceeds for the event help provide inner city schools with free chess equipment and teaching. Like any charity, they rely on donations to continue the work they do. The London Chess Classic final dinner is where CSC get to sum up everything they have achieved during the year and give people the opportunity to donate to this worthy cause.
Guests of the dinner include all the Classic participants, along with England's top players. Then, those who have supported CSC and are active in helping promote chess to the less privileged in England, are also invited to this prestigious event.
Luke McShane is the chess advisor on his table
Myself with British Knockout runner-up David Howell (Photo: Ray Morris-Hill)
Guests put on their best attire and head down to Simpsons-in-the-Strand, an iconic London venue which also boasts chess history.
The evening starts off with a champagne reception and a bit of light-hearted blitz amongst the players…at least that's how it starts out! But, when you put 50,000 ELO points in one room, it can only mean trouble!
The Classic players are all relaxed after their long event is over and they often please some of their fans by facing them in a game or two. Some retired English GMs come out of the woodwork especially for this event, as playing against the world elite over a glass or two is something they just don't want to miss!
Levon Aronian welcomes a familiar face… Grandmaster Dave Norwood
The dinner is always of high quality at Simpsons and the wine is always free-flowing, which definitely helps! However, the main attraction of the evening, is the tandem simul given by the Classic 10. There are usually 17-20 tables of guests, all with a chess board and a chess "expert" on their table. The Classic 10 take it in turn to make a move on each board, mixing up their styles of play and having fun on each table. Of course, some Grandmasters take it a lot more seriously than others and do not give the guests any chances whatsoever.
Maxime was one of the more ruthless opponents!
This year, an absolutely lovely twist to the dinner simul was that some juniors from CSC's first ever school in the program, got to start off the simul for the GMs. Six talented youngsters from Ravenscroft Primary School in Newham confidently strolled through the function room at Simpsons-in-the-Strand, not intimidated by all the big names in the room. They were also not afraid who they were taking on as opponents!
I have generally been the chess "expert" on the table every year, and my record has been pretty good so far! In fact, my student turned down a draw against Magnus Carlsen in a previous year, because he was so happy with the position. Okay, we drew approximately 10 moves later, but it was a fine show of confidence from him!
This year, the dynamics of my table were a little bit more interesting, with Jeremy Hodgson (brother of former British Champion, Julian Hodgson) disagreeing with most of my suggestions, whilst Lotis Key (mother of Wesley So), sat back quietly and watched us argue!
At some point, Jeremy played a move I really did not like and Levon Aronian tried to convince me that it was the "best move on the board". From my experience with Lev, he likes to troll; I did not trust him one bit. So, I offered to place a bet! The terms were that our position would be completely lost within 8 moves after that move had been played and Levon could not play any more moves for the GMs in case he tried to sabotage the bet. We shook on it and agreed a friendly price of £20.
After about 5 moves, Levon wanted to back out of the bet, but I was having none of it! It turned out the GMs were losing on some of the other boards and wanted to make up for it on our board! They were playing no nonsense chess and in exactly 8 moves later, our table resigned to the GMs. I couldn't be happier! OK… I was a traitor and took pleasure in watching our team lose, but a bet is a bet! Levon reluctantly conceded but conveniently didn't have any cash, but instead offered to settle by card! (Cheeky!)
Another really nice feature of the evening is the silent auction, where guests can bid on some exciting items, some of which are extremely rare pieces. Even the players get involved with the auction – I remember seeing Hikaru's name, as the top bidder on a signed shirt by a sporting legend. Of course, all proceeds of this auction go towards Chess in Schools and Communities.
Of course, the evening is also just a way to celebrate the successes of the tournament, and to once again congratulate Wesley So on a stellar performance as the winner of both the London Chess Classic and Grand Chess Tour 2016.
Sabrina Chevannes Born in 1986 in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England, Sabrina now lives in London where she is managing director of the London Academy of Chess and Education. With over 300 members of the academy, she has one of the largest following of students in the UK. Sabrina is a Women International Master and an active chess player.


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Well, here we are. It's that time of the year again. The heat index is dropping, it's starting to get a little darker a little sooner, and suddenly everything is red, brown, and pumpkin all over. Fall is here…almost. Although not technically starting until September 23rd this year, beginning about a week ago, many retailers and restaurants began doing their best to convince you that we're knee deep in leaves and chilly temperatures already. Being a marketer's dream, I of course buy into all of the hype every year, which allows me to speak with some amount of confidence on the top pumpkin treats that you should try. Ready to dive in?
One of the most popular ways to get seasonal is with your coffee. Quite possibly the most recognizable Fall treat, Starbuck's didn't wait this year and brought back their Pumpkin Spice Lattes on August 25th. I know that sipping a PSL is so cliche and standard at this point but how are we suppose to help ourselves when they are so good? They're the most popular seasonal drink in Starbucks history for a reason—creamy, sweet, and just spicy enough to make you feel like it's fall even though it's still August. It just would not be fall without them. But if you are looking for something a little less "obvious" and you're lucky enough to be in a place where Dunkin' Donuts exists, they have a plethora of pumpkin themed food and drinks coming out tomorrow! Pumpkin coffee and lattes, muffins, and doughnuts have always been a part of their lineup but this year they're really getting serious. DD is adding pumpkin mochas, pumpkin creme brulee lattes, and pumpkin creme brulee doughnuts to their lineup this year. I'm not a big fan of DD's pumpkin lattes, but I love their pumpkin coffee, and am currently counting the minutes until I can try their creme brulee latte.
For those of us with a major sweet tooth, now is the time where we use all those PSL and pumpkin coffees to keep our eyes open and peeled for any sort of pumpkin candy. If M&M's are your weakness, Target already has you covered—they've got Pumpkin Spice M&M's back in stock. These are a Target exclusive and tend to go fast (when I picked them up on Saturday there were only 4 bags left) so I would hurry and stock up before they're gone. These are yummy as a snack or dessert on their own but if you bake as much as I do, you've got to put these into cookies. Or brownies. It's absolutely delicious and probably what I am doing tomorrow. Not to be outdone, Hershey has their pumpkin bases covered with their Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses. These are there normal milk chocolate kisses with a pumpkin creme center and are…addicting. The sweetness of the milk chocolate combined with the cinnamon-y and nutmeg-y of the pumpkin creme makes it dangerously easy to eat quite a few in one sitting. If I'm not doing that, my favorite way to eat these is to make the classic peanut butter kiss cookies with them. Peanut butter and pumpkin might sound like a strange combination but it's really not — you should give it a shot.
So you're not a coffee drinker but would like to get into all the seasonal beverage fun? No worries, Twinings has a comforting Pumpkin Spice Chai tea that'll do it for you. With it still being hot outside this might be one to hold off on for a month or so until it gets cooler. All the spices in this tea make it such a great way to wake up on a chilly morning. I'm not the biggest tea fan and I love this tea, so if you feel the same way, I'd encourage you to try it out as well. On the flip side, for a drink to enjoy as you wind down from the day, Pumpkin Beer is where it's at. There are quite a few out on the market, lots of them are very good and it all comes down to personal preference, but I'm a big fan of Samuel Adams Harvest Pumpkin Ale. It has a nice ginger flavor (which is what I'm obsessed with) and you can really taste the cinnamon in it as well. Last year I ended up putting it into a batch of pumpkin scones that I made and it wasn't my worst decision ever, but it was my best decision ever.
What pumpkin inspired food or drink are you most looking forward to?


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K8 - Hammer
From late 2003 to April 2014
Common manufacturer(s)
Max. CPU clock rate
1600 MHz to 3200 MHz
FSB speeds
800 MHz to 1000 MHz
Min. feature size
65 nm to 130 nm
Instruction set
AMD64 (x86-64)
Core name(s)
Mobile Sempron
Athlon 64/FX/X2
Mobile Athlon 64
Turion 64/X2
Socket(s)
Socket F
K7 - Athlon
Family 10h (K10)
The AMD K8 Hammer, also code-named SledgeHammer, is a computer processor microarchitecture designed by AMD as the successor to the AMD K7 Athlon microarchitecture. The K8 was the first implementation of the AMD64 64-bit extension to the x86 instruction set architecture.[1][2]
1 Processors
Processors based on the K8 core include:
Athlon 64 - first 64-bit consumer desktop
Athlon 64 X2 - first dual-core ('X2') desktop
Athlon X2 - later model dual-core desktop with '64' omitted
Athlon 64 FX - enthusiast desktop (multipliers unlocked)
Sempron - low-end, low-cost desktop
Opteron - server market
Turion 64 - mobile computing market
Turion 64 X2 - dual-core mobile processor
The K8 core is very similar to the K7. The most radical change is the integration of the AMD64 instructions and an on-chip memory controller. The memory controller drastically reduces memory latency and is largely responsible for most of the performance gains from K7 to K8.
It is perceived by the PC community that after the use of the codename K8 for the Athlon 64 processor family, AMD no longer uses K-nomenclatures (which originally stood for Kryptonite[3]) since no K-nomenclature naming convention beyond K8 has appeared in official AMD documents and press releases after the beginning of 2005. AMD now refers to the codename K8 processors as the Family 0Fh processors. 10h and 0Fh refer to the main result of the CPUID x86 processor instruction. In hexadecimal numbering, 0F(h) (where the h represents hexadecimal numbering) equals the decimal number 15, and 10(h) equals the decimal number 16. (The "K10h" form that sometimes pops up is an improper hybrid of the "K" code and Family identifier number.)
List of AMD Athlon 64 microprocessors - desktop
List of AMD Athlon X2 microprocessors - desktop
List of AMD Sempron microprocessors - low end
List of AMD Opteron microprocessors - server
List of AMD Turion microprocessors - mobile
AMD 10h
Jim Keller (engineer)
^ "List of AMD CPU microarchitectures - LeonStudio". LeonStudio - CodeFun. 3 August 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
^ Hans de Vries (2 October 2001). "AMD's Next Generation Micro Processor's Architecture". Chip Architect. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
^ Hesseldahl, Arik (2000-07-06). "Why Cool Chip Code Names Die". forbes.com. Forbes.com Inc. Retrieved 2007-07-14.
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Kick things off with a bang! The WDW Marathon training starts this week!
If you are running the Half Marathon or the 10k you still have a few weeks before your training begins!
For everyone else, get to it! I am determined to hit my training runs this time around.
Tuesday 7/1 – First Marathon training run! Are you excited?!?! Get in a good 45 mins. It is hot, hot, hot here so I'm planning to do a slow 45 mins on the treadmill.
Wed 7/2 – A little cross-training. (I'm hoping to do some Tone It Up strength work — Inner and outer thighs is what's on the weekly schedule for Wed, along with Bikini Booty. I'd normally shy away from lower body work but I know I need to strengthen my buns and hips to keep me from having IT band pain this time around).
Fri 7/4 – Cross- training (Quick Fourth of July Bikini Workout from Tone It Up).
If you are running Dopey, your training for this week is the same. If you're running the marathon only, the training varies depending on what your goals are for the race. You'll complete 30 mins on Tues and Thursday and 3 miles on Saturday, if you are looking looking to just finish the race. If you want a time improvement, you'll do the 45 mins, along with a 5.5 miles on Saturday.
We have been insanely busy getting our house in order to list it for sale. I cannot wait for this to be done! This past weekend we painted our main living level walls and ceiling. Thanks to a fair amount of help from our families we were able to get it mostly done (still have some of the kitchen to do. Yesterday I wrapped up the bathroom painting and took care of touch-ups on our bedroom windowsill trim. Still left are…landing/stairs walls and ceiling, small bath ceiling, and one wall in our bedroom. Today I'll be working on sorting and packing up more stuff to take to my in-laws who have graciously offered to store some stuff for us. Man do we have a lot of stuff… My plan has been to do some sorting while I pack stuff up, but most of the "getting rid of" stuff will come as we unpack whenever we get to where ever we are going.
What else is going on preparation?
Well I've been doing some thinking about what to wear for the race. It is always a toss up for weather so you need to plan multiple outfits. I've also been thinking about running shoes. For back to back races I like to take two pairs of shoes (in case it rains or one pair gets muddy…I like to have the back up). Don't get me wrong, I have PLENTY of running shoes (I tech have 5 pairs right now, but they are at various stages and why I have so many is a long story…). I've been contemplating accessories and post-race wear (compression gear). Nothing is planned, but its on my mind.
I booked a room for us last week. However its a "holder" room. Since we don't know dates or budget right now, I just booked something so I have a goal to work toward, but it will likely not be our final room.
This has only been a passing thought thus far. I need to get some plans together. Unfortunately, without trip dates, this is going to be hard.
Are you running the marathon? Are you excited to start your training this week? Have you booked any part of your vacation?
I am SOO excited to announce that I will OFFICIALLY be running the 2015 Disney World Marathon. AND, I get to run it with my husband again!
I cannot contain my excitement that we not only have another Disney trip planned (I thought I'd be at least a few years before we both headed back down), but that I get to go back and face the thing that I was unable to complete last year.
Oh, and here's a little secret cherry on top…I signed up for Goofy! what?! Yup… Think I might've been a little goofy with the registration site issues yesterday that I just did it on a whim! I had been thinking about it, but wasn't going to, and then its the 10th anniversary so…yeah.
Who's gonna be there with us?!
So the Marathon was over. I had made my choice to drop out and it was time to just enjoy ourselves!
After a few hours rest, we headed off to Downtown Disney with my parents and DH's dad. We had a nice snack/dinner at Wolfgang Puck Express. I had some delicious mac and cheese — totally hit the spot.
Monday was our only Animal Kingdom day.
We spent the morning with my parents – Tusker House for breakfast/brunch and then hit up a few rides.
If you are going to eat in Animal Kingdom, I love the tip of hitting up the buffet at Tusker House close to 11a (our reservation was 1045). We got to catch the tail end of breakfast and then munch on lunch! We also had TONS of character interaction.
For the afternoon we hung with DH's family. Our niece absolutely loved the petting zoo area at Rafiki's planet watch. I highly recommend checking this out if you have young children who are tired of being in the stroller. It is considerably less crowded so they are able to run around a little.
For dinner we hung at Fort Wilderness and had the buffet.
Tuesday was supposed to be our day at Universal, but we skipped that. We had an extra day in the Disney parks because we didn't do Epcot on Sunday. DH's sister and our niece headed back home and DH's parent's took a rest day. So we spent the day with myparents at Epcot.
I got pictures with some of the characters and had some video saying happy birthday to our friend's daughter as part of her bday gift.
Wednesday was one of my favorite days. In the morning we went to Downtown Disney so I could see if the running store had a brace or compression sleeve for my knee (it was still bugging me). DH and my mom rode Characters in Flight while my dad and I shopped. My mom was thrilled! Then we hit up my favorite park again — Hollywood Studios with both my parents and DH's. It was so fun to spend the day with everyone. We drug DH's parents around and wore them out quite a bit. BUT! My highlight was getting my dad to ride not only Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, but also Tower of Terror (my favorite ride ever). We also stayed and caught Fantasmic! I am so glad we were able to share that with my dad and with DH's parents (my mom and DH and I had seen this on prior trips).
Can't go too far without a reminder of our love pup, Oscar Winkerbean!
Thursday was relaxing day. My parents headed out after breakfast and we took our time getting to Magic Kingdom. DH's parents were planning to do another day in Animal Kingdom, but decided to join us in the afternoon. After a little curfluffle, I convinced everyone we needed to ride some rides! DH's parents had a rough time on Sat when they were in MK so I wanted to be sure they had a better experience here.
In case you were wondering … this is what Buzz looks like when they stop the ride near the end. They actually put the side rails up while the ride is stopped and then lowered them to start it again. This normally is a black tunnel with lots of stars floating around.
Did I mention it was COLD?! So cold … hence the heavy fleece jackets we're wearing.
Friday was DH's parent's last day. So we went to Epcot since DH's mom had been raving for months about how much she loved Epcot (mind you she hadn't been to disney in 20?? years.).
We had an awesome lunch at spice road table where sampled pretty much the entire menu. The food was sooo good! Something didn't agree with me in the end, but the food was delicious!
DH's mom and I got oyster pearls at Japan and we rode a few more rides before calling it a day.
For dinner, DH and I did Boatright's at our resort. So good! I wish I was feeling better and could've eaten more!
Saturday was our last full day and we were a bit "Disney'd" out for this trip. We took it easy and headed to MK around lunchtime for a few hours, then to Downtown Disney for a few hours and finally back to MK for dinner at … yup … Be our Guest!!
A perfect ending to our trip!
We had a wonderful time. Survived the marathon and a "big family vacation." But, we were ready to get home to our booga-boy, Oscar.


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John Peel Centre for Creative Arts
Arts Centre in Stowmarket, Suffolk
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The Box Office is currently open for in-person sales from 10 am - 2pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
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The John Peel Centre aims to present work that inspires us and our audiences. Our current programming priorities are popular culture with a focus on music, comedy, and touring theatre.
We advocate the emerging, providing a platform for artists to develop the 'new'.
We champion the diverse, showcasing art and artists that our audiences may not have seen before.
We celebrate the revered, programming (inter)nationally recognised and renowned artists of all genres.
If you are interested in performing at the John Peel Centre, we have a variety of ways this could happen.
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Are you from Suffolk or surrounding areas? Do you want to perform on the JPC stage? Throughout the year we run our popular Emerge night, showcasing new artists and bands. Find out more here.
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The 'Whole Shebang' is exactly that – our open mic night where anything is possible! We invite you to come and experience the JPC welcome.
Find out more about how to apply here.
JPC is home to many touring bands and artists; headliners and support. Our Events Team meet regularly to discuss the booking of gigs, from the smallest to the biggest. If you represent a touring or local act who would like to headline or play support at the John Peel Centre, please email events@johnpeelcentre.com with as much detail as possible, ideally including details of the sort of deal you would be looking for. The team will then do their best to consider your request at their next meeting, and will be in contact if they would like to take things further. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee every approach will get a response due to the number received.
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The South's oldest silent movie theater in its original location has been restored and now shows current movies, hosts live shows, concerts and performances.
History of the Theater
The oldest silent movie theater still standing in its original location in the State of Tennessee. Being owned and operated by Bill Roth, the Palace Theater thrived as a community theater from 1913 until 1977. During these years the Palace was a focal point on the historic downtown square.
After Mr. Roth's death in the early 1990s, the theater was purchased at auction by Johnny and Sonny Garrott and subsequently donated to Greater Gallatin, Inc. for renovation. The property is found to be the oldest silent movie theater still standing in it's original location in the State of Tennessee and therefore was made a local historic landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Palace sign to get modern-day early 1900s make-over. Gallatin's historic Palace Theater will be without its trademark sign for several weeks as crews begin work to restore it back to the way it looked in the early 1900s.
In June the theater, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in November, was awarded a Rural Business Opportunity Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to restore the sign. The project will cost $18,477, of which $4,000 is being covered by Greater Gallatin, owner and operator of the facility.
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It seems that everyday a new diet comes out with promises of losing weight. But have you ever heard of a gluten-free diet and wondered what it was? Many of us think that it is complicated, when really it is not. Gluten is actually the protein that is found in grains. Grains include items such as wheat, rye , or barley. Just like any other allergy some people are allergic to these grains and it would be advisable for them to follow a gluten-free diet.
We all know that diets are not easy, if it were everyone would stick to it. A gluten-free diet is also difficult. It might sound easy but it is not as a person who suffers from gluten allergies or as it is commonly known as celiac disease, will have to live on a gluten-free diet forever. A doctor or a food nutritionist will recommend a sufferer on which diet to follow to lead a normal healthy life. Unfortunately, if an incorrect diet is followed, a person could face many health related issues. Do not let this deter you though, as though even if you have any gluten allergies there is hope. A nutritionist can recommend a diet for you to follow and if you follow that diet you can live a normal and healthy lifestyle. The key factor for this disease is to remember to avoid any wheat or any wheat based products. With so much emphasis being placed on eating healthy and the benefits of eating whole grains, this diet may be a little difficult to stick to. However, if you follow the diet recommended by your doctor or nutritionist it might be easier than you think.
Many people do like oats, and if you are one of those and suffer from celiac disease, you will be glad to know that you do not necessarily need to cut out oats or oats related products from your diet. It should be okay to consume oats, as long as the oats has not been processed at a facility free of wheat or any such grains . However, make sure that the product you are consuming is from a wheat free environment, otherwise you might be consuming wheat or its by-products.
Here are some of the foods that you can consume on a gluten-free food diet, namely, corn, rice, tapioca and soya. If you have a sweet tooth you can eat jams, marmalade, sugar, and honey. A gluten-free diet can also include fresh fruits and vegetables. Not to mention milk, creams, butter, cheese, and eggs. With regards to beverages, most alcoholic ones are okay. In addition, you can have sodas, tea or coffee.
My daughter-in-law is intolerant to gluten and has a great deal of trouble trying to steer clear of gluten. Cough mixtures, tooth-paste and all sorts of substances contain gluten so a gluten allergy can make life very difficult.


The Summit entailed Panel Discussions, Startup Presentations, Annual Talk, Business Exhibition and Networking opportunities. The purpose of the Summit was to provide a unique platform for all Mayoites within India and overseas to come together and analyze real-world business scenarios, stimulate meaningful discussions, deliberate ideas, exhibit and showcase products/services and network amongst each other.
Harmeet Singh, President – Mayo Alumni Association Delhi (MAAD) shared the importance of connecting alumni across industries, geographies and more importantly across business stages from entrepreneurs to established business houses.
The first session, Startups ("Angel Investment Perspectives") comprised of eminent panelists like Ambarish Raghuvanshi, Ex- CFO, Naukri.com Advisers; Padmaja Ruparel, Co-Founder, Indian Angel Network; Pankaj Karna, Managing Director, Maple Capital Advisors; Siddharth Bindra, Managing Director, BIBA Apparels; and Uday Jhamb, Co-Founder & C.E.O., Roadhouse Hostels. The panellists covered a range of topics from how accepted starting up is today to who to go about funding and importance of picking the right sectors.
The second session, Foodpreneurs ("Business of Food") saw industry stalwarts like Jiggs Kalra, Author, Gastronome & Food Consultant; Kabir Advani, Managing Partner, Berco's; Rahul Singh, Founder & CEO, The Beer Café; and Goumtesh Singh, Partner, Eminent Entertainment (Raasta), taking the centre stage. The speakers deliberated on the transformation taking place in the food industry, thanks to the growth of food aggregators.
The final session of the evening was the Annual Talk on Healthcare ("Healthcare Today for Tomorrow") which was addressed by Ameet Kishore, ENT-Head, Apollo Hospitals Nutri Health; Ashish Gupta, CTO and Business Head, Policybazaar; Rachna Khanna Singh, TQIW (The Quantum Institute of Wellness); and Shikha Sharma, Founder & Managing Director, Dr. Shikha's.
Besides these panels, there were presentations by six start-ups by Mayo founders. Of these two were in the space of social entrepreneurship, two in technology and the rest two in Food. In the social entrepreneurship, Pradyut Voleti, Founder, DribbleAcademy.Org shared his story on establishing an initiative that helped underprivileged kids excel through basketball.
Kirit Javali, MAAD Committee Member, ended the evening with by thanking sponsors such as IIFL, Cox & Kings for the support in the initiative.


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EIB launches public consultation on its energy lending policy
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The European Investment Bank (EIB), one of the largest financiers of global energy infrastructure, has launched a new public consultation on financial and advisory support for the sector, to strengthen the impact of its future energy lending, according to a press release from the EU lender.
Over the next three months, the EIB will engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including shareholders, industry associations, civil society, and the private sector to develop a new energy lending policy that supports EU 2030 energy policy and climate targets.
Dialogue with stakeholders will reflect on recent EIB support for energy investment and consider key trends and investment challenges currently facing the sector.
The consultation will include examining how future EIB backed investment can reduce energy consumption through energy efficiency, better support renewable power generation, improve financial and advisory backing for energy innovation, and secure infrastructure essential for energy transition.
The discussion will also include specific considerations on supporting energy investment in developing and emerging economies outside Europe.
The EIB will host a public consultation meeting in Brussels in February (the planned date is February 25), followed by consideration of the new Energy Lending Policy by the EIB's EU member state shareholders later in the year.
Stakeholders are invited to send written contributions before March 29, 2019, preferably via the email address: elpconsultation@eib.org.
Building on 2013 energy lending review
The new policy will replace the EIB's Energy Lending Criteria adopted six years ago in the context of Europe's 2020 targets that ensured strengthened support for clean energy finance including renewable energy, energy efficiency, and related electricity grids.
The 2013 Energy Lending Criteria ensured that the EIB transitioned to a very large extent to clean energy finance. Over the five-year period 2013 to 2017, lending was channeled predominantly to renewable energy (36%), energy efficiency (24%), and electricity grids (23%), according to the Public consultation on the EIB Energy Lending Policy document.
The 2013 review introduced a new Emissions Performance Standard. This has since been applied to all fossil fuel power generation projects to screen out investment where carbon emissions exceed a threshold level reflecting EU and national commitments to limit carbon emissions, according to the press release.
Review to build on new European Union energy policy
The public consultation on EIB support for energy investment follows the finalization of the new EU legislative framework – Clean Energy for All Europeans. The revised EU policy represents a significant step towards the creation of the Energy Union and delivering on the EU's Paris Agreement commitments and is designed to ensure that the European internal energy market delivers investment needed for clean, affordable and secure energy over the next decades, according to the press release.
The new EU energy policy packages seeks to facilitate the energy transition and fixes two new targets for the EU for 2030: a binding renewable energy target of at least 32% and an energy efficiency target of at least 32.5%.
These ambitious targets are expected to stimulate Europe's industrial competitiveness, boost growth and jobs, reduce energy bills, help tackle energy poverty and improve air quality.
The European Investment Bank is one of the world's largest energy lenders. In the last five years the EIB has provided more than EUR 49 billion for energy investment across Europe and around the world, including financing for 30 European Projects of Common Interest.
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Goal is to educate the public, advocate for the disabled
Zach Tuggle
MANSFIELD - An unfortunate wreck that left Laura Sykes paralyzed became a blessing in disguise for the young woman, who this month was named Miss Wheelchair Ohio.
She's excited to spend the rest of the year traveling the state, advocating for those with disabilities and educating the public on what life is like for those who are wheelchair-bound. Then, this summer, she will travel to Arkansas to compete in the pageant's national competition.
Sykes was a typical 21 year-old-woman when she woke up the morning of Nov. 13, 2015. She was a server at Olive Garden in Ontario. She wasn't sure yet about attending college, but was hoping she might soon figure out what she wanted to do with her life.
But she never dreamed that in only a few hours a tractor-trailer would smash into the vehicle that was carrying her as a passenger. Her vertebrae were shattered, and her legs would never again respond.
"I really didn't have a plan for my future," Sykes said. "This kind of put me on track."
In the first few days and weeks after the wreck, she learned more about spinal injuries. She learned things she never imagined or expected existed.
"Disability as a whole isn't really understood," she said.
Her injuries led to Sykes being treated at the Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University. There she received support from the medical staff, and encouragement from a social worker to return to school. She learned that the university had an excellent human services course of study.
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