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NORTON PEASE EXHIBITION
Reception: April 29, 2021 | 5:30 p.m.
S. Norton Pease's artwork encompasses both abstract and figurative
portrayals that synthesize different traditions and genres while playing with
perceptions of identity and social order. The paintings are an accumulation of
various stylistic influences, which he uses to address political and social issues.
He is engaged in both current events and day-to-day life; the work roots itself
in life experiences and his understanding through illustrative means.
Norton tends to use the colonizing imagery of vintage children's books
as source material, which takes on new meaning through a contemporary
context. That figuration finds its way into his recent work, which is reflective
of his relocation to the South in 2018. The paintings begin with an idea, the
image that he wants to convey. Of course, there are always discoveries
by way of accidents through the process of creation, but the underlying
concept still resonates.
Norton received his MFA from Washington University in St. Louis in
1999 and is an Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Humanities as
well as Professor of Art in the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art at
Georgia Southern University.
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It's a simple, but profound, idea.
When you are organized for control, then your decision making, systems, processes… they're all about controlling things. The goal is to make sure everything is done a certain way, or that everything done is allowed. It's more about the preservation of the status quo than it is the challenge of it.
And leaders are free to follow the conclusions.
I cannot begin to tell you how frustrating it is to lead a seminar or conference, lay out some simple decision or action that would radically improve a church's health or effectiveness, and have it be met by a chorus of leaders saying, "We can't do that." And nine times out of 10, it's not because they don't have the money, the volunteers, the facility, or even the desire—it's because they don't have the freedom.
They are not organized for growth, but for control.
And if they tried to get the permission needed by whatever authority is in place, they would be shut down because that "authority" is not trained, sensitized or inclined to make such decisions. If anything, they are vested in the status quo. So the ones best able to make decisions are not allowed to; the ones least qualified are. Or decision making is so radically democratized and shared, requiring so much time to act, that you lose the window of time to act!
I know there are a wide number of approaches to church government, from "elder rule" to a more congregationally based approach. Yet most forms of church government have three features that dominate their structure: committees, policies and majority rule.
None of these terms are found in the Bible, and all three can kill you.
For example, committees keep the people who are doing the ministry from making the decisions about the ministry. Authority and responsibility become separate from one another. An effective structure, on the other hand, lets the individuals who are the most intimately involved in a particular ministry and the best qualified make the day-in, day-out decisions regarding that ministry.
The problem with policies is what Philip Howard calls the death of common sense. A policy makes decisions and directs procedure independent of the situation. In many ways, this is considered to be the strength of a policy. The dilemma is that it removes judgment from the process.
For example, a few years ago the federal government bought hammers using a specification manual that was 33 pages long. Why not just trust people to go out and buy hammers? And if they can't be trusted to do that, then get different people in the position.
Another problem with policies is that they can become an end unto themselves. Rather than the policies serving the organization, the organization begins to serve the policies. Pretty soon how things are done becomes far more important than what is done.
Some of the most strategic decisions we've ever made had to be made within days, if not hours. And we were structured to be able to do it.
Now, about majority rule. Majority rule is rooted in American democracy and, as a result, has often been incorporated unthinkingly into the church. The first misgiving about majority rule is noted by Yale University Professor Marshall Edelson, who writes how an excess of consensus, or an over-enthusiasm for democratic principles, can render an organization impotent in terms of actually doing anything.
The second misgiving about majority rule (and one far more serious) is the Bible teaches that the church is a family.
In most family structures, the immature (children) outnumber, or at least equal, the mature (parents). In my family, there were two parents and four children. If we had voted on everything, we would have had ice cream for dinner every night, no bedtimes and lived at Disney World.
The church is a family and, therefore, should be understood to have differing levels of spiritual maturity present in the lives of its members. If every decision is made by the majority instead of the most spiritually mature, then there is a very strong chance that the majority could mislead the church.
This is precisely what happened with the Israelites. Moses sent 12 spies into the Promised Land in order to report back to the people whether it was everything God promised. All 12 agreed that the land was flowing with milk and honey, but the majority said that the land could not be taken. Only two, Caleb and Joshua, were convinced that God wanted them to possess the land.
The people went with the majority, and it kept them out of the Promised Land.
Here's the key to good structure: let leaders lead. I'm not talking about setting anyone up to be autocratic or dictatorial, and there should certainly be appropriate accountability. But don't let that become a euphemism for control. A good structure releases the leadership gift mentioned in Romans 12 as fully as one would allow any other gift to be made manifest.
But the church as a whole might begin to feel a sense of growth.
Philip Howard, The Death of Common Sense.
Allan Cox with Julie Liesse, Redefining Corporate Soul.


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December 8, 2012 5:00am
'HOME' GAME: Mark Jackson, who was born in Brooklyn and attended the borough's Bishop Loughlin High School before starring at St. John's and with the Knicks (inset), made his first trip to Barclays Center last night, coaching the Warriors past the Nets. (Paul J. Bereswill, Charles Wenzelberg)
Mark Jackson may have left Brooklyn, but Brooklyn never left him.
The Warriors coach got a rare, front-row reminder before last night's 109-102 win over the Nets, driving to the Barclays Center for the first time. Jackson, who went to Bishop Loughlin High School only a few blocks away, was flooded with emotion, remembering a time when the NBA was just a dream and a franchise in Brooklyn was a fantasy.
"It's great to be back," Jackson said. "It really hit me as we were a couple blocks away. There's a McDonald's that we used to go to after every home game in high school. We drove past it and just brought back some great memories.
"You couldn't imagine this being here as a kid growing up. You just couldn't imagine it. It's a big deal."
The St. John's star and two-time Knicks guard was born in East New York and lived in the borough until he moved to Queens before he turned eight, but before finishing third on the NBA's all-time assists list, Jackson looked across the East River for inspiration.
With a smile on his face, Jackson beamed with pride, knowing the borough's youth can now dream about Flatbush and Atlantic Avenues, rather than the intersection he revered.
"I had to reach all the way to 34th Street and Earl Monroe," Jackson said. "It's easier for a kid in this area to dream. It makes it easier for a kid to visualize himself playing here one day. Driving by I saw the Nets shop, Brooklyn stuff all over, there's a sense of pride. It makes a heck of a statement."
Because of last season's lockout, Jackson did not come to New York in his first season as a coach, but after the game he described the joy he felt seeing his mother, sister and niece in the stands.
He was somewhere he never had been and somewhere he thought he never would go — a place where reality superseded imagination.
"They did a spectacular job, absolutely spectacular," Jackson said. "The Nets organization should be extremely proud, not just the impact they've made in this community, but worldwide. This is awfully impressive."
Jackson was thrilled to be back, but downplayed the importance of winning in his hometown. Guard Stephen Curry, who scored 28 points, revealed what his coach reserved for his players.
"For him to come back and coach here, he talked about this being a dream of his and we just wanted to come out with effort to make that happen for him," Curry said. "You could see he had so much passion after the game, you could tell how much this meant to him."
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Recent technology trends have completely changed the face of the MICE industry. By adopting these latest event technology upgrades, event organizers can deliver exceptional events and stand out from the crowd.
Artificial Intelligence is proving to be a game-changing solution in the event industry. AI will be taking delegate engagement to the next level by delivering a personalized experience to attendees and exhibitors.
Chatbots promise to be better than their human alternative as they can assist both attendees and event organizers. They provide instant gratification to delegates by answering queries quickly, while helping staff work more efficiently.
Artificial Intelligence also allows for personalized recommendations on a much wider scale. Recommendation engines are very powerful personalization tools that help attendees 'discover' sessions, products, and people. They improve your attendees' experience by offering relevant items at the right time and on the right page.
Facial recognition technology at events makes the check-in process faster and assures higher security. This is one event technology trend that is expected to advance rapidly in the upcoming year.
You must have noticed that when you upload a group picture on Facebook, it automatically provides tag suggestions. That's because Facebook uses facial recognition software. When your attendees tag their friends in your event posts, they will appear in feeds of like-minded people, or people who might be interested in attending your event.
So always ask your attendees to tag themselves and their friends when you upload your official event album on Facebook. This powerful technology can help you reach a broader audience.
Although face recognition has yet to receive far-flung acceptance, in the coming years it's predicted to replace the traditional event feedback form. Data captured by cameras placed in the event venue will help event managers know their attendees better and understand how they feel about the event.
Facial recognition software will also help event organizers give attendees a smoother check-in experience, one that's not only fast but also ensures higher security at the event.
A seamlessly integrated mobile event app can turn even a passive attendee into an active event participant. While event apps used to be a "nice-to-have," they have become truly indispensable. Attendees expect a mobile event app as it helps them connect and interact with the right content, people, and sessions. Plus, it benefits sponsors by giving them additional exposure and providing the data and ROI they need.
Some smart conference apps come with features to track and suggest speakers and networking opportunities and also help delegates create custom line-ups and bookmark locations.
This wireless event technology has already become a standard across popular music festivals around the world. Event organizers have been using RFID to replace event tickets and onsite payments. In the coming year, this technology will be used to enhance sponsorship experiences. Using RFID, sponsors can engage attendees through an interactive experience like raffles, polls, or any other competition. This will enable sponsors to gather attendee data without intruding on the event experience.
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Live streaming enables you to expand your audience beyond event capacity. Encourage your delegates and staff to share your event's live stream on social media and other platforms. You could also send it to invitees who couldn't attend your event and ask them to support from afar by sharing your stream.
The latest trend in live streaming is crowdsourcing. Technology platforms like Instagram and Facebook Live help delegates broadcast their personal experiences easily. Encourage attendees to broadcast their event experience and post it under a common hashtag so you can measure the results.
While most trends focus on improving the attendee experience, this one is designed to benefit the event organizer. With the right event tech, you can automate your manual planning tasks like data transfer, event publishing, and even new audience discovery.
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10 Most Admired Women in the World
05:52:00 Advice, Beautiful Women, News, Women, WOMENkind
A woman is known to be the delicate creature, but sometimes she proves herself a powerful politician, economist, celebrity and social person.
The role of the women in making this planet a peaceful place to live in cannot be ignored. Either she is a mother, a professional female or doing a business, a woman is always powerful and owns specific characteristics which make her different and prominent from the men. Let us see the list of 10 most admired women in the world.
10. Anne Frank
Although Anne Frank is not much known by many of us, but I name her to be one of the most admirable women in the world because she wrote a personal diary which is considered to be an ancient piece of work, reminding us the times of Nazis.
Anne was born in Netherlands. When she grew old, her parents with Anne and the rest of family members were threatened by Nazis. As a result they started hiding themselves but unfortunately could not save themselves. During her life in a camp, Anne wrote a diary which has now been kept in a museum as the oldest diary in the world.
This Jewish girl is still reminded as an admirable woman of the world.
9. Emily Dickinson
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was born in 1830 in USA. She is known to be a successful and one of the most famous American female poets. Emily wrote various poetries such as "Because I Could Not Stop for Death", "Heart, we will forget him!", "I'm Nobody! Who are You?", and "Wild Nights! Wild Nights!".
She is now dead but still reminded widely by her poetry lovers the world over.
8. Madonna
Madonna's name is known by all of us. She is a wonderful and one of the most beautiful American female singers of the era. Madonna was born in 1958 and started her singing career at the early years. She is now a successful singer and songwriter. Madonna has sung plenty of songs, although some of them are considered to be controversial, but this never impacted her repute negatively in the eyes of her fan.
7. Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi was born in 1917 in India. She was the 3rd Prime Minister of India and worked hard to serve her nation from 1966 to 1977, and 1980 to 1984. Indira was a highly influential politician and one of the fewer female politicians of her time. She was died in 1984.
6. Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto, the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan and the first female leader of Muslims, was born in 1953. She was the daughter of a famous politician, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
She was murdered by terrorists in 2007 when she was busy in her party's public meeting. Menazir was a brave and courageous woman and is admired for her services.
5. Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton is the first wide of President Bill Clinton (1994-2001). She was not only famous for being the wife of President of USA, but also was herself a well known advocate. Hillary Clinton was elected to Senate and was also nominated to become president herself. She is also known as one of the top 70 United States Secretaries of USA.
4. Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe was an iconic beauty of her time. She was an actress of 1950s. She is known for her motion pictures of the World War II times. Marilyn was a talented and well versed female performer, who used to work really hard in keeping her name at the heights of success.
3. Angela Merkel
Angela Dorothea Merkel was born in July, 1954. She is a successful politician of Germany and one of the most powerful and admirable females of all the time. She acts like the backbone of European Union and her opinions, suggestions are always valued and accepted. Angela is also the former leader of Christian Democratic Union and serving for many years.
2. Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa is a famous female of Albanian ethnicity. She was an Indian and was the founder of Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta. Mother Teresa, just like Lady Diana, loved to serve the human beings. She devoted her life to take care of the poor and ill individuals.
She donated to the charities and hospitals what she earned during her life. She was honored by Nobel Peace Prize for her endless efforts and dedicated services.
1. Princess Diana
Princess Diana (also known as Lady Diana) was born in 1961. She was a wonderful and beautiful lady of all the time. She got married to the Britain's Prince Charles and became a well known personality. Lady Diana lost her life in a car accident in Paris in 1997. She is still reminded and admired as a lady of humanity, as she used to serve the poor and needy human beings especially the children suffering from health complications.
Source: WonderList
Labels: Advice, Beautiful Women, News, Women, WOMENkind


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January 7, 2023 · 9:16 am
A Few Simple Ways To Help Make 2023 Better
With every new year comes new challenges and opportunities. And once the New Year holiday celebrations are over, a lot of people like to be extra ambitions. They'll make bold resolutions like getting into shape, quitting smoking, saving more money, or working on their relationships.
These are all good, admirable goals to seek. If these are among your resolutions, then more power to you. I certainly encourage anyone making a sincere effort to improve their lives.
However, it's also common to let your bolder resolutions obscure the smaller goals that are also worth pursuing. I can attest that I am guilty of this, as well. For much of my life, I've let bigger goals get in the way of smaller, more achievable endeavors. And even if I make progress on those bigger goals, it still feels like I miss some opportunities along the way.
In that spirit, I'd like to share a few little things that you can do to help make 2023 a good year for you. I've talked before about bold resolutions and I still encourage everyone to make them. But rather than repeat myself or share random anecdotes, I want to offer something small, but tangible that you can do to improve yourself and your life. I won't charge for them. I won't even ask for tips or donations. This is all freely given from me to you.
Tip #1: Go to sleep an hour earlier for one week and see how an extra hour of sleep improves your mood, health, and overall well-being.
Tip #2: Just go for a walk around your neighborhood, but make sure you walk down paths and streets you've never gone down before. Get out of your comfort zone to see what's out there.
Tip #3: Do one act of random, unprovoked kindness every week for a random stranger. It doesn't matter what it is. It can be as simple as anonymously donating to charity. A simple act of altruism is good for you.
Tip #4: Schedule a small chunk of time out of every day for a week for yourself. It can be as brief as an hour. Just use that time to stop, catch your breath, and decompress from all your daily stresses.
Tip #5: Make one minor change to your routine for a few days and see how much or how little that improves things.
Tip #6: Don't follow any major news for a full 24 hours.
Tip #7: Learn to cook something new that you've never cooked before and share it with others.
These are just a few tips I felt are worth sharing. I tried to make them specific, but generalized enough that most people can incorporate it into their lives. You can try one or all of them. I simply encourage you to use the new year to try something different in your life.
We all have things we can improve upon and we should never stop trying to improve. There's always a place for large improvements, but don't negate the little things. You'll find that, over time and beyond any new year, they accumulate. And when they do, you'll appreciate just how much they've helped you.
I hope everyone has a safe, happy, and productive 2023.
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Tagged as Happy New Year, helping yourself, improvement, improving your life, life hacks, life tips, mental health, New Year, New Years, New Years Day, New Years Resolutions, self-help, self-improvement
Thoughts, Hopes, Plans, And Goals | New Year 2023!
The following is a video from my YouTube channel, Jack's World. This video is a just a brief message to help welcome a new year while reflecting on the years that came before. Enjoy!
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We did it. We made it through 2020. A new year is now upon us.
Usually, New Year is just a formality. However, this time is different. I've already highlighted why. I don't want to belabor it again. Most of us with news feeds already know why 2020 sucked so much.
Instead of harping on how rough the previous year was, I just want to look ahead to 2021. It's definitely going to be a year of rebuilding. We have a long road ahead of us, but we definitely have the tools to make 2021 much better than 2020. The bar for improvement is very low, but let's not settle for less.
Today, let's all just take a step back, take a deep breath, and take some satisfaction in that we made it this far. Quite a few poor souls weren't as lucky. Let's acknowledge and honor those who didn't make it by making 2021 the best year it can possibly be.
Again, the bar is very low. Let's still put in the extra work. If every there was a year to overcompensate, it's this one.
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Happy New Year (And Decade)!
To anyone and everyone, Happy New Year! We're finally done with 2019. Now, 2020 is upon us. It's a new year, as well as a new decade. That makes it the perfect opportunity to take more than a small step forward. Instead, try and take a giant leap. Look at the future that awaits us and find a way to make it more awesome. That's how you start off any year or decade on a high note.
There will be challenges.
There will be changes.
There will be triumphs.
There will be failures.
That's part of every year, decade, and century. It's just a matter of how you learn and build from them. I'm excited to see where this year will take me and those around me. To everyone else, I wish you the utmost best.
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"The Countdown" A Sexy Short Story For New Years
First off, Happy New Year, everybody! I hope everyone had a great holiday. The following is a sexy short story I wrote to help usher in the new year with a bang, among other things. Enjoy!
"It's almost time, Violet," said Evan Jose intently. "Are you ready?"
"Almost," replied Violet, his equally excited wife. "How much longer do we have?"
"Fifteen minutes," he told her. "Hurry up! I'm ready to end this year with a bang."
"You and me both, my darling."
Evan was already breathless, feeling an energy and excitement he didn't usually feel so close to midnight. Both he and his wife weren't big on late night activities. They hadn't been since college. Getting older, getting married, and building successful careers made it challenging to enjoy the kinds of midnight antics that once defined their reckless youth.
However, for one special night, they made an exception. On New Years Eve, just before the clock struck midnight, he and Violet went out of their way to preserve a special tradition that began shortly after they started dating. It had a simple premise, but carried a great deal of meaning for their relationship and their love.
"I found it!" Violet said as she rushed into the living room, carrying a mid-sized box in her arms. "It was stuck between that oversized TV box I told you to throw away…twice, if I recall."
"Shit, I knew I forgot something this morning," Evan grumbled. "Don't worry. I'll make it up to you."
"I know you will. Now, help me with this. The clock is ticking!"
She was right and Evan didn't need further motivation. Moving quickly, he opened the box with her and pulled out the same air mattress they had used at the same time last year. Having already moved the coffee table to the side, Evan spread it out over the living room floor while Violet activated the pump.
Their eyes constantly drifted towards the TV and the clock. They had coverage of the annual New Years celebration in New York City, complete with the traditional ball drop to usher in the new year. For most people, it was a formality and a mindless media spectacle. For him and Violet, though, it represented so much more.
With every passing second, their anticipation heightened. After laying the mattress out, Violet attached the air pump so that the bed could inflate. The stage was officially set. That left only a few minor details.
"We're officially back on schedule," Violet said.
"Looks like it," said Evan as he watched the bed inflate. "You know what that means, right?"
"Yep! Time to ditch these itchy clothes."
Violet couldn't shed her shirt and pants fast enough, stripping down to her bra and panties with an eagerness that rivaled their honeymoon. Seeing his beautiful wife strip down, revealing that she wore the same sexy lace underwear he'd bought her for Christmas, was enough to a special passion in any man. He quickly did the same, stripping down to his boxers and tossing his clothes across the room.
Now in their underwear, the light of the TV and their Christmas tree illuminating their living room, Evan approached his wife with the same bravado he'd shown the night he proposed. Coincidentally, that night had also been New Years Eve and was a major part of why they valued their tradition.
"We did it, Violet. We made it through another year," Evan said as he embraced her in his loving arms.
"We did," she said in that extra-seductive tone of hers. "This one was tough. Work got hectic. My dad still refuses to retire. Your sister got divorced."
"And all that happened before summer. Don't forget our Labor Day trip that went horribly wrong."
"You mean the one that involved you breaking three ribs because you thought you could ski better than your cousin?"
"Don't remind me," he muttered. "That was just a really nasty bruise. Then, there's me having to work overtime on Thanksgiving. There's my uncle hitting us up for money. There's that promotion I didn't get."
"There were plenty of setbacks. That's for sure," she conceded.
"But there were a lot of good days in between," Evan pointed out, cupping her chin and holding her closer. "No matter how rough things got or how many things went wrong, you and I got through it. Coming home to you, being with you, and sharing those burdens…it made this year feel like a success."
"While the extent of that success is debatable," Violet said as she playfully pawed his chest, "the results speak for themselves. We're still here. You're still my husband and I'm still you're wife. And I'm ready to cap off this year the same way we capped off the last one!"
Evan grinned, his embrace growing bolder as he trailed his hands down her half-naked form, feeling up her womanly curves. The mention of their previous New Years celebration brought back fond and vivid memories.
It had been in the same room under the same scenario, complete with an inflated air mattress and the TV blaring coverage of the New Years festivities in New York. That moment was the most recent of a long string of New Years Eve moments that he and Violet had forged together. It started as a playful game back when they had started dating, making love in the final minutes of the year. Then, they did it again the next year and the year after that.
Whether by fate or effort, it helped deepen their love. Now, they were prepared to carry that love into another year and, as the final countdown commenced, their desires escalated to a familiar intensity. After checking the clock on the TV, their favorite New Years celebration could begin.
"I love you so much, Evan," said Violet, her gaze radiating with passion.
"I love you too, Violet," said Evan intently.
"Well, you've got ten minutes left of this year to prove it!"
"Ten minutes, huh? That should be enough!"
The countdown had officially begun. Their favorite holiday tradition could finally commence. Evan didn't let a second go to waste.
With a potent blend of urgency and passion, he kissed his wife on the lips. It wasn't a soft, gentle kiss. It was hard and direct, reflecting the intense desire he had for her…a desire that he had only ten minutes to express. Having prided himself on being an efficient lover, Evan quickly escalated his affections.
As their lips meshed, he felt up her womanly curves, tracing a path up her thighs until he reached her heart-shaped butt. Violet returned the favor, twirling his tongue with his and pawing his exposed upper body with more intent. Shortly after grabbing hold of her butt, she slipped a hand over his boxers, which already had a significant bulge. Despite the growing urgency, their desires were perfectly aligned.
"The bed," Evan gasped in between the kissing.
Violet responded with a soft purr, followed by more aggressive foreplay. She gave the bulge in his boxers a hard squeeze while deepening their embracing, making it so her breasts pressed right up against his chest. That sent a clear signal to Evan and he responded in kind.
Showing off the kind of masculine strength that often drove her wild, he picked her up in his arms. On instinct, she hitched her legs around his waist and grabbed onto his neck. Now supporting her entire weight, Evan laid her down on the air mattress that had since finished inflating. With a quick peak at the TV, he saw that time was still ticking away. That prompted more urgent foreplay.
"The underwear…so itchy," Violet said, her every word laced with seduction.
"That's an easy fix," Evan replied in his manliest tone.
Working quickly, he unclasped his wife's lace bra and slipped it off with ease, exposing those beautiful, voluptuous breasts of hers. His first instinct was to take them in his hands and bury his face in them, but time was a factor. He had to be efficient with his passions.
He still shoved his face between them, evoking a playful laugh from Violet as he slipped his hands down to her waist and grasped the sides of her panties. Like a man on a mission, he slid them down her thighs and she eagerly lifted her hips to get them off. She showed just as much intensity, reaching for his boxers and trying to pull them off. She would've torn them off had he not slipped out of them shortly after tossing her panties aside.
"Mmm…that's better!" she said, her gaze narrowing on his semi-erect manhood.
"Still room for improvement," Evan pointed out.
"Yes. There is!"
More intense kissing and heated foreplay continued. Naked skin meshed with naked skin. Violet's bare breasts pressed up against his chest. His growing manhood rubbed up against her thigh. Her hand – the same one that had been fondling his arousal through his boxers, no less – quickly found its way to his manly flesh.
The feeling of her loving touch didn't just accelerate the flow of blood in all the right directions. It added even more incentive to cap the year off in a way that was both memorable and blissful.
"Ooh! Feels like you're ready, my love," Violet purred.
"The clock is ticking," Evan told her. "You ready too?"
"Are you kidding? Let's start the fireworks!"
Traditionally, people waited until after midnight to start the fireworks. He and Violet had their own special tradition and theirs was a lot more fun. Another quick check of the TV showed that they were right on schedule. In the spirit of their sexy tradition, Evan lit the proverbial fuse and positioned himself over his wife.
She eagerly parted her legs and welcomed him into another deep embrace. Holding onto her hips for leverage, he guided his rigid flesh to her waiting womanhood. She was every bit as aroused as him, her outer folds so wet with juices. With the same urgency and desire that had ignited their special tradition, Evan entered her with a single thrust, their flesh uniting in the final moments of the year.
"Ohhh yes!" Violet gasped. "Evan…I feel you inside me."
"Oh Violet…so beautiful," Evan moaned.
In a burst of focused, yet festive passion, he began making love to his wife. He put in extra effort, working his body against hers in a steady procession of movements. Manly sinews meshed with feminine curves. Naked skin grinding against naked skin as his rigid manhood slithered within her hot womanly depths.
Grunts and groans soon filled the room, drowning out the countdown to the new year. Every ounce of energy and attention was focused that singular act, turning the love they felt into a tangible feeling.
"Evan! Ooh Evan!" she panted.
It was music to his ears, by far his favorite holiday tune. Evan evoked more of it, kissing down her neck and caressing her womanly curves as he rocked her body with his movements. She did plenty to share in the effort, raking her fingers over his shoulders and digging the balls of her feet into his lower back, supplementing his every movement.
Together, they rocked the flimsy air mattress and the world around them. Pants and gasps mixed with joyous laughter as their lovemaking became more playful. They rolled around together, making love in different positions at different angles. She got on top at one point and rode him like a sex goddess. At another, he pinned her on her side and tickled her toes as he thrust into her at an angle.
He and Violet always enjoyed mixing things up, especially on nights when they had passion to spare. On New Years Eve, they always made sure to have a little extra and made sure to channel it in just the right ways. As the waning minutes of the holiday ticked by, their ability to express their love faced one last test for the year.
"Violet…I'm close," Evan gasped, steading his movements for that final push.
"Me too, Evan," Violet panted. "We're…going to cut it close!"
"I'm game…if you are."
"You know I am, babe!"
A quick glance at the TV confirmed what they already sensed. They were down to their final minute of the year. The big flashy ball in New York City was starting to drop, counting down the remaining seconds of the year.
In anticipation of that moment, he and Evan shifted their bodies in order to watch, as per the tradition. Violet got on her hands and knees. Evan positioned himself behind her, grabbing hold of her waist before thrusting his member back inside her and resuming their sex. Once again, he channeled his love and energy into the loving act. He also used what he knew about his lover's sexual proclivities to ensure they shared in the fruits of their efforts.
As their naked bodies rocked, he slipped one hand between her legs and fondled the most sensitive areas of her womanly flesh. He knew just how to touch her and how to bring her to the brink. It was a testament to his dedication, as well as their love of getting intimate.
"Oohhh yes! Just like that, Evan!" she gasped. "Just…like that!"
Violet reacted with equal dedication, bucking her hips and moving with him in perfect harmony. She was ready to embrace the coming ecstasy and so was he. However, to complete their favorite tradition, they had to make sure it was the first thing they felt in the new year. As the ball on the TV screen descended and the clock ticked, they counted down those final moments with so many other.
"5…4…3…2…1…Happy New Year!"
In that special moment of transition from one year to the next, he and Violet achieved orgasm. It was as close to simultaneous as two dedicated lovers could get. Together, they let out a cry of delight that ushered in the new year in the best possible way. His member throbbed and her inner muscles contracted in release of shared ecstasy. Waves of pleasure rippled between them, their love manifesting in a real feeling that they conjured at just the right moment.
It was uniquely satisfying, their mutual climax being the first feeling they experienced in the new year. As the fireworks and confetti dropped in New York City, he and Violet just soaked in the feeling. With their flesh still entwined, Violet rose up so he could embrace her once more. Even through labored breaths, they shared a loving kiss to complete the tradition and celebrate their love for another year.
"Happy New Year, my darling," Evan said to her.
"Happy New Year, my love," Violet said. "I can't wait to make this year better."
"Me too," he said with a smile. "Once again, we started it off with a bang!"
"It's the best way to start and end any holiday."
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To everyone out there, their families, and their lovers, I wish you a happy and sexy New Year. I'm looking forward to making 2019 the most awesome year it can be.
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On behalf of myself and all those who champion all things sexy, Happy New Year! We did it. We made it through another year. The fact we lived, survived, and keep seeking love and intimacy with one another is enough to warrant calling it a successful year, in my book. I know there are those who may disagree with that sentiment, but I hope those same people go into 2018 with a sense of hope.
Today is the first of what I hope will be another successful year, both for the world and for this blog. The past two months have seen some amazing growth in traffic, thanks largely to Reddit. I hope that growth continues into 2018. There are many sexy topics I hope to discuss, as well as another novel in "Rescued Hearts" that I look forward to promoting.
So whether you're making plans for the new year or just sleeping off a champagne-fueled hangover, enjoy the day and look forward to a brand new year. Together, I believe we can make it a good, fun, and sexiest year for everyone to cherish.
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Here are some resources and information on communication and media for churches. In addition, the office hosts workshops at Spring Training & Gathering.
Justin Wise's "The Ultimate List of Social Media Policies for Churches & Ministries"
PDF of 2012 Powerpoint presentation, "How to Get the Word Out"


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The traditional design of this ring and the way it sits so nice and flat on finger makes this ring look so well on any finger day or night.
From left to right the ring measures 12mm across by 11.3mm and then leads to a very attractive triple split band that itself looks so smart and elegant.
This is such a beautiful emerald and diamond ring that will always look so attractive on the hand.


None of our project ideas raised any safety issues – whether for the researcher, nor for the publicity and environment.
To assure this in first place, every participant took part in a general safety meeting in order to join the iGEM-Team. This meeting dealt with the common safety rules concerning optimal laboratory conditions and the general behavior in the lab. In order to protect ourselves, we mostly worked with non-hazardous chemicals and organisms like apathogenic E. coli strains such as DH5 alpha or BL21. Besides, we wore a lab coat and single-use gloves. When working with e.g. liquid N2, we wore goggles as well. When operating with dangerous substances (as e. g. ethidiumbromide), we additionally wore nitrile gloves. Furthermore dangerous substances were stored and handled in desigenated rooms in order to assure the safety of the researchers.
For the protection of the public and the environment against hazardous substances, our garbage as well as our liquid waste was sterilized by autoclavation. Before leaving the laboratory, every researcher has cleaned and disinfected his/her hands. Moreover, we let the windows closed and did not throw jeopardy stuff into the sink.
None of our biobricks did raise any safety issues. Therefore we didn't need to document anything.
Germany has signed and ratified the Cartagena Biosafety Protocol. This protocol ensures safe handling, use and transfer of genetically modified organisms. Furthermore, we have our own laws and guidelines for biosafety here. For example, all laboratories which are handling GMOs have a designated biosafety level, which is stated in a genetic engineering decree (Gentechnik Sicherheitsverordnung).
To improve the safety while working with (hazardous) biobricks a new kind of biobrick backbone should be established. Every potentially pathogenic or hazardous biobrick should be cloned in a special backbone containing the sequences of the present backbones (ORI, resistance cassette,restriction sites ...) AND an inducible killing gene cassette. This killing cassette (e.g. ccdB in E. coli with an exchanged promotor or bak for eukaryotic cells) is induced by a normaly absent reagent that could easily be added in case of contamination. Adding this reagent would result in an expression of the killing gene, which leads to the death of the (pathogenic) cells containing the biobrick plasmid.


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GDPR, Children's Data and Moving from Paper to Digital with Steph McSherry of Kinderama - ProPrivacy Data Compliance Solutions
GDPR, Children's Data and Moving from Paper to Digital with Steph McSherry of Kinderama
by Philipa Jane Farley | Feb 28, 2020
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Today on The GDPR Series podcast, our focus is straight business talk, children's data and moving from paper to digital! I chat with a creative business owner who deals with most of her data protection compliance tasks herself. Besides helping me translate data protection compliance language into plain speak, she shares with us how to just get on and do what needs doing. This business owner writes her own policies and does her own vendor risk assessments! Listen to find out more.
Our guest today is Stephanie McSherry the creative, and all-round wonder(ful) woman, owner of Kinderama. Kinderama is a unique multi-activity series of classes developed for the younger child's abilities and attention span where every week has a different theme. Steph knows kids and kids love to try new things so Kinderama offers a huge variety of activities including dance, drama, music, gymnastics, yoga, sport and mindfulness. Besides classes, Kinderema offers holiday camps and voucher sales.
In this episode, Steph shares how she goes about meeting her data protection compliance requirements in really practical, no-nonsense ways. Steph has a common sense and direct approach which really works for SME GDPR compliance. We discuss the responsibility involved in minding children's data, including special categories of data (health data), minding the movement of data between locations, assessing vendors and the responsibilities of paper-based data versus digital data. If you'd like to learn more about Kinderama or book your smallies into classes or camps, you can use the contact details below.
E-mail: info@kinderama.com
Kinderama Website
Interview Transcription:
Philipa Farley 0:01
Hi, and welcome to our podcast called The GDPR Series, where we discuss data protection, privacy, and cyber security matters that ordinary people in everyday businesses face. We have a series of really interesting and lovely guests and we hope you enjoy listening along with us.
Thank you so much for joining us, Steph. Stephanie McSherry, your business is Kinderama. I'm going to let you do the introduction for the business because you know it best, but I just want to say thank you for your time. And, it's a real pleasure to chat to you as a real business out there dealing with what we consider to be a vulnerable group of people: children, and looking after children's data. So just a short discussion on that but yeah, tell us a bit about Kinderama.
Stephanie McSherry 0:50
Okay, so Kinderama is a programme that pre-schools and creches can buy in, or the parents can buy in. It's a multi-activity programme. So we do a little bit of everything: dance, drama, sports, music, yoga, and just for pre-school aged children. So they've got a little bit of everything to try. And we also run kind of mini camps during the school holidays: kind of two or four day camps, for pre-schoolers, getting them ready for the school environment.
Okay, so when I hear that story, what I hear is that you have actually quite a fast turnover of quite large amounts, or groups, of data subjects: children. So, your records must be massive, and your record management must be quite intense for you, besides the, I suppose, the management within programmes of records, the retention is quite an issue, in terms of data protection. Yeah. Those are the words I hear when you're talking. Other people will hear beautiful classes, you know, fun stuff, and I'm kind of going like: "Oh my god, how do you actually even stay on top of that?" Because it's really intense and it takes up a lot of time. And that's kind of what we're focusing on with these chats with business owners is managing the data protection in a realistic way. Simply.
Yes. And then, and so our turnover would be yearly. So anyone that enrols with us in a September, we would keep their records until the following September, and then everybody gets re-enrolled, even if the children have spent more than one year with us. And, at the moment, we enroll them on hard copy. They, the parents, fill out a piece of paper, it states their name, address, their email address. Sorry, their name, their email address, their telephone number, and any medical issues. But obviously, all of that information is relating to a child, so we have to be very careful. So that's, well, what used to happen to it. And what still happens to it is fine, but I wasn't aware of any GDPR until it got talked about in a business group I was in. But, actually it turns out what I'm doing is fine, because that form gets locked away in a secure cabinet in my office, and nobody else has access to it from that point on for the year. And then, it gets commercially shredded. And then, we start again the next year.
Yeah. And you see – sorry to interrupt you, Steph – and, on that point of locking it up, and nobody has access to it except for you. Why, particularly, is that? Besides the fact that they are children.
Well, and despite that, well, because of GDPR regulations. So nobody – I don't want anyone in the nursery having access to it. I don't want any of my staff, they will know the information that's relevant to them, as in a medical situation, or an allergy, or something going on with the child, but apart from that, they don't need any of that information. It's only me that needs it. We retain those records by contacting the parents directly, chasing payments, or dealing with a situation within the creche, like a Child Protection issue. So, nobody needs access to it; just me.
And that's fantastic, because you see, we as Data Protection professionals, business owners, you know, helpers, whatever you want to call us… We would be throwing out terms like data minimisation, you know, sort of need to know, access, security measures. And, I think, our terminology really scares people away a lot of time. Where, if you're just sitting having a cup of coffee, which I mean – full disclosure, we've done plenty of times – and talked about this kind of thing. You're saying it in your way, and I'm saying it in my way, and we find some middle ground, where immediately I would say your hard copies contain special categories of data, medical related information, and that's kind of on a need to know basis, and you're instituting appropriate security measures over that.
Yes. I think, when I would have heard your terminology right at the beginning, when GDPR became relevant in the press, I would have thought that doesn't apply to me, simply because I was holding a hard copy. I didn't think it applied to us. It made us change the way we do the registrations at camp. Because we would have had that information openly on the table where people are sitting in – they would have been able to see everybody else's information. So how, you know, we have a tick off system, where we have that information, and they're just signing to say that they're there. They can't see anyone else's information. And then again, that gets you know, once the girls that are running the camp know exactly who you are, what's going on with who if there's any different needs that need looking after; that information gets removed from the building.
Yeah, and honestly, Steph, this is a professional opinion: I think that you found a fantastic balance between not burdening your employees and the people who work for you in various different roles. You're not overburdening them with compliance requirements, but you're meeting your obligations under the law, which is a huge message to send out to people; because people say it's just too much or it takes up too much time, or it's going to disturb our processes, and our flows too much. There is definitely a way that everybody can embed these good practices into their businesses. And that's what we're trying to show people.
It's just an assessment really, of what you're doing and what needs changing, and I feel very secure. Now a lot of our clients would be creches. So, if they got audited, and they needed to know well, hang on, we outsource this to you; where does this information go? I can say with confidence, it is stored away securely. Nobody has access to it. The girls have the pieces of information that they need, and that's it. We're safe in the knowledge that we're doing the right thing for our clients as well.
Exactly. You have an interesting supply chain there because, I think, it gets slightly complex at times. We won't go into specific details, about here's the data processor, who's the data controller? You know, are you joint controllers of information. So, at times, it does require a bit of strategic thinking before you put your compliance into action. But, you know, it's manageable. And, as you say, it's that peace of mind, and and knowing exactly where data is, who is seeing it, what's happening to it, and being able to answer the questions. I think a lot of people battle to answer those questions. You've made a big change recently, and I'm just going to throw this kind of at you very briefly: you are making a big change to more digital-based processes, rather than paper-based processes. Would data protection have had a dealing for that change, or is that more a business-based decision, where the compliance has kind of come into the decision making?
It's a little bit of both. As we grow, I realised, you know, the further away creches are from where we're based, that maybe I'm not going to be able to physically handle every piece of paper that gets filled out. So, I wanted to find a company that could I could outsource that to, but that it would, it would look the same. So it's just people going online. Our parents and our creches, going online, making a booking making enrollments, and processing payments. But it all looks like it's going through ours. So the company, we chose is Class For Kids. They're based in Scotland. And one of the first questions I asked was: where is that all the data held? It's in Ireland, and I was trying to find out exactly what the data processing agreement would be between us, because obviously, then we're into entering into a joint data processing agreement, and making sure that their privacy policy and their GDPR compliance, because obviously we're now handling those areas of enrollments and payments and all the thing that we still want to keep private, and that they're handling that with me.
Yeah, and you see Steph, again, it's what I said to you about the language that we both use: I would throw big terms out, and I know some of my colleagues would throw big terms out, and we kind of lose touch a little bit with the very practical way that you're handling it.
And sometimes it doesn't just involve us as your client. Sorry, I don't understand that. What does it mean? It's a new language for us. It's a completely new field that we have to look after. And I think sometimes it's just being brave enough to say: "Sorry, I don't understand what you mean by that. Can you explain it to me?" And, you're very good at kind of breaking it down and saying: "Well, you're doing this, you're breaking this down, you know, you're entering this relationship here. I'm going to break that down. That means they're now jointly responsible for that process with you. So check this out and the other…" And that it just involves conversation sometimes.
Exactly, and just talking about issues is a great way of troubleshooting actually. If you could give a piece of advice to a potential client of yours or somebody who's similar to you in business, because we would also be big proponents of helping people who are similar to us in business – we don't kind of keep knowledge to ourselves. You know, just basically on that, that small point of assessing your suppliers, because you're putting a lot of trust onto them to look after your information, your clients' information, your children's information, in a way that would meet your expectations. So three points, five points, short points on how to assess a supplier?
Philipa Farley 10:43
Well, I would, first of all, think you know, GDPR sounds a big, scary thing. And, sometimes, you can put it on the long finger or think that doesn't apply to me. I definitely think now is the time to have the conversation, because you don't want to be having it when you're audited, and you don't somebody picking up the phone and saying: "What is your process? What are you doing with this information?" You don't have a clue. So just start and just take the first step and have a look: where are you holding all this information? If you're looking to outsource it, like we did, then having those conversations: "Where are they holding the data? Who's accessing that data? Where is that written down? What's in their privacy policy? What's in the GDPR compliance, in the cookie, that we do?" We now approve cookies and things like that, all of that needs looking at. Either you're doing it for yourself, or you're looking at the company that's doing it for you and making sure that they're compliant. And just not putting off – some of these things sound like big, scary things, and that's going to be complicated, that's going to be expensive. But, actually, when you look into it, it's not at all. And I think, you know, it's peace of mind, knowing that you can say to your clients, your customers, and for us, our parents, that their information is safe.
Stephanie McSherry 11:58
And, I want to say one more thing about you, Steph, if you don't mind, and we can cut it out if you don't like it, but I think you will like it. You wrote most of your policies yourself, did you not?
I did, yes. I did a lot of reading and putting it into language that I know precisely: I can read, I can understand, I know what that means. I know how to opt out of things if I don't to use them, so you could do you can do that yourself. And it's so important to write it that way, so that you can read somebody else's – that's maybe in a similar industry to you – and steal the bits that you like, or just reword them slightly, as you said. We all have to end up compliant, so we may as well have a look at that and use it.
Yeah, I know. And some people would say it's plagiarism, like maybe technically it is whatever, but I look at it and say, it's kind of like, industry best practice. And if you're assessing who is doing things in a space similar to you and you go and you look to see what their practices are, you might find you're further ahead on the journey that they are, or, you know, they are further ahead on the journey than you are. And, it's actually, it makes everybody better if we are assessing each other, and benchmarking against our requirements under the law and seeing, okay, are we meeting or are we not meeting it, and rewriting those policies as we go along. I particularly like your policies, because they are written in your voice, and they are written in a way that your people can understand them. And that's so, so important because that's one of the actual requirements, is that we write in plain language for the audience. So, when you're writing for parents, or when you're writing for children, particularly, you know, you shouldn't ask somebody like me to write it because I can't write. I actually I'm incapable of writing in a way that a child will understand. Yeah, I have a person that I put that through as a filter, you know, who can write that way. So, yeah, I just I wanted to bring that up because people think that they must hire somebody from the outside, to write their policies. No.
Sometimes, I think, you because if you want, if you want to understand it yourself and you want your customers to understand it, it has to be in a language that everybody understands. So you know exactly what you're explaining to the parents. And exactly for our staff even, this is what's happening; this is why we can't do this anymore, or this is why we have to change this.
So, if you gave one piece of advice to a client of yours, but we kind of discussed that, but you can say if you want to do another one, like if a nursery or a creche was looking to get, you know, a kids class provider in, what would one piece of advice be to them?
I woud definitely be checking that they're fully insured, first of all, and making sure that all that information is GDPR compliant, and that their data processing room where are they are holding children's information at the end of the day, particularly for a creche, if you're outsourcing a programme of some description, you want to know that all your children's information is being held safely.
Absolutely. You know, the last thing anybody wants to deal with is a data breach or an incident. You know, I can't say that I've dealt with too many access requests in your space, you know, yeah, your space is very lovely. So we don't have too many angry people coming along, but you know, there's obviously like the small things that can slip through the cracks like you know, a newsletter or marketing going out to somebody that hasn't opted in. Yes, there might be a bit of smoothing out there that happens.
Or, as you pointed out once to me, collecting information that you don't need. Sometimes, we automatically put these forms – be them online or on paper – where you're asked their name, their address, the date of birth, and this, that, and the other. And then, you pointed out to me: "why are you needing this information?" Because suddenly going, oh, maybe we don't. I don't need to know their address. You know, it's just small little details like to make sure that you're collecting the information that you need to do the job that you want to do.
Absolutely. So that's like an audit of your forms and processes just going in and asking why, why, why, ,what do we do with this? What do we do with it?
Why do we need it ? What are we doing with it? And we get it might be that you come out at the end of that process and say, yeah, we need all that information. But, for me, I suddenly realised I was connecting a whole load of data that I didn't need. So, we completely changed our forms, and just collected the data that we needed.
Your website is lovely. I still really love it. It's not difficult to understand and the links are all there in the correct place. You can, you know, manage your cookie preferences. You can see the policies; you can get in touch easily. So, you know, like, I think the point really is, Steph, and I really would like to say it, again, is that: compliance is not onerous. It might feel difficult, but it isn't.
Clear communication, I think, is the key. Clear communication with whatever your customer or client is, and you need to communicate clearly just what you're doing with their information and where it's being held.
Yeah. Thank you so much. No. Do you want to say anything else?
No, this is fun.
GDPR is fun, Steph.
Okay, let's not go that far. No, we won't go that far.
We hope you enjoyed that episode of The GDPR Series. If you do, please subscribe. Find us on social media. We love to have a chat.
Written By Philipa Jane Farley
Philipa is the lead consultant and auditor at ProPrivacy. With clients as far afield as Canada, South Africa, Kenya, Germany, Spain and other such exotic locations, besides Cork and elsewhere in Ireland, Philipa enjoys a broad view of the state of data protection, privacy and cyber security worldwide. Philipa's passion is manageable data compliance for SMEs.
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Ever wonder what's behind the gates of that community garden you pass on your way to work?
Love city life, but long for a way to spend more in nature?
Want to get to know your neighbors beyond exchanging hellos?
Community gardens provide urban residents with a refuge where they can relax outdoors, grow their own fresh produce inexpensively, hold community events, and much more. These small open spaces have a big reputation for bringing together neighbors of all ages and backgrounds, thereby strengthening the social fabric of communities and making them healthier, safer, and greener.
The nonprofit Brooklyn Queens Land Trust (BQLT) owns over 30 community gardens in NYC's two most populous boroughs. Sprinkled among 20 different neighborhoods, these gardens cannot be sold, and are permanently saved from development as open, public space.
On Saturday, September 15, BQLT will hold its 7th Annual Bike & Walking Tour. This year, it's all about Bushwick!: a neighborhood known for its activism, where residents have banded together for decades to transform vacant, trash-strewn lots into thriving public green spaces. Come out to celebrate their accomplishments and learn how you can support your own local community garden.
Just before 2 p.m., Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams will give a brief welcome, then bikers and walkers will split into groups to start their guided tours of select neighborhood gardens. Garden representatives will share interesting info about their spaces and highlight their best features—including lots of clucking chickens! Participants will learn about how community gardens work, and how to get involved if they're interested in joining one.
At 5 p.m., the tours will conclude at The People's Garden (1237-1241 Broadway at Greene Ave), also founded in 1981. Garden lovers will mingle and enjoy delicious plant-based Dominican snacks catered by Woke Foods ($5 suggested donation) and music by Haiti Cultural Exchange and Bushwick native Ricky Quiñones. The event ends at 7 p.m., so you still have your Saturday night free. Win-win!
The whole event is free and open to all, though BQLT will be gratefully accepting donations to help keep its community gardens going strong.
If you'd like to volunteer at the event, contact BQLT Program Associate Domica Roberts at 718-963-7020 or info@bqlt.org.
Full disclosure: The author of this story serves on BQLT's board of directors.


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What To Do In Michigan In The Winter?
The long, cold, and — yes, snowy — winters are ideal for exploring blanketed trails, cozying up in a fascinating museum, and warming up with a drink in a heated igloo. You might know Michigan for its growing reputation for being an idyllic summer destination.
What are the best places to go ice fishing in Michigan?
Lake Cadillac is one of the best spots in the state for ice fishing, with varieties like crappies, panfish, bluegills, sunfish, and winter perch. The lake's unique climate usually makes ice fishing a possibility before Christmas, with catches worthy of a mantelpiece.
What is Michigan like in the winter?
The cold season lasts for 3.2 months, from December 1 to March 7, with an average daily high temperature below 41°F. The coldest month of the year in Michigan Center is January, with an average low of 18°F and high of 31°F.
What are some fun things to do with toddlers in Michigan?
Want to experience a cornucopia of fun things to do with toddlers in Michigan? Grand Rapids surely has all the hallmarks of a memorable weekend getaway with the family. Even when the weather isn't favorable, you and your family will still have a blast here, thanks to its museums.
Is Michigan family Friendly?
Across the United States, Michigan is one of the best places to travel with your family because it offers lots of fun attractions, beautiful scenery, and affordable prices. From sandy beaches to quaint themed towns and kid-friendly museums, there are lots of great destinations in Michigan to plan a trip.
What are the best things to do in Michigan?
With starry skies, colorful forests , lighthouses , hiking and more, discover the delights of Michigan's outdoor attractions, parks and nature centers throughout the state. The Henry Ford's museums and attractions offer educational fun for the whole family.
What are the best things to do in Texas with kids?
Why you've got to go: Exploring the caves and passages formed several thousands of years ago is among the best things to do in Texas with kids. You will cherish the memory of this thrilling adventure as you learn about nature and geology. There are also other fun attractions inside the park that you will want to discover.
How many fun things to do in Texas with kids 2021?
16 Fun Things to Do in Texas with Kids for 2021 (Family-Friendly!) 16 Fun Things to Do in Texas with Kids: The Best Family-Friendly Attractions! 16 Fun Things to Do in Texas with Kids: The Best Family-Friendly Attractions! If you are looking for fun things to do in Texas with the kids, don't look far.
Which is the best place to visit for kids?
30 Places in India To Visit with Kids
Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh.
Darjeeling, West Bengal.
Ooty, Tamil Nadu.
Manali, Himachal Pradesh.
Is Texas a good place for kids?
Filled with breathtaking scenery, remarkable historical attractions, amusement parks, museums, and pristine parks, there's no shortage of things to do in Texas with kids! Whether you are going on a long vacation or just a weekend getaway, Texas offers much by way of fun and entertainment!
What are the best places to go on vacation in Texas?
1. South Padre Island South Padre Island, located on the southern end of the longest barrier island in the world, the 34-mile long Padre Island, borders Mexico. It is one of the best places to go on vacation in Texas as it offers many attractions such as dolphin tours, pirate cruises and a visit to the historic lighthouse.
What part of Texas is best for kids?
16 Fun Things to Do with Kids in Texas
Space Center, Houston.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio.
Natural Bridge Caverns, San Antonio.
Joyland Park, Lubbock.
Silver Spur Guest Ranch, Bandera.
Sandy Lake Amusement Park, Dallas.
National Butterfly Center, Mission.
Children's Museum of Houston, Houston.
What is the most family friendly city in Texas?
From visiting National Monuments and museums to exploring the great outdoors, there's something for every type of family traveler. In Texas, the most family-friendly city is San Antonio.
Is there a pool at Fun Plex Park?
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Do you have to pay for parking at Funplex?
Tube rental and parking are complimentary. Lockers, cabanas, games, and concessions are not included in park entry. A single day ticket to Fun-Plex is valid for one person, on one single day, on any public operating day from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend.
What is FunFun-Plex Omaha?
Fun-Plex – Omaha, Nebraska | All for Fun, Fun for All! Fun-Plex has been Nebraska's premier destination for summer fun since 1979! With the largest waterpark in the state, plus various family & kiddie rides, Fun-Plex is perfect for a one-day getaway or stay-cation. Explore the park on our website and the start to plan your visit!
Do you have to pay for concessions at Fun Plex?
Lockers, cabanas, games, and concessions are not included in park entry. A single day ticket to Fun-Plex is valid for one person, on one single day, on any public operating day from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. All rates subject to 7% sales tax.
What is the best type of poetry for children?
Haiku. The simple structure of haiku makes it easy for children to imitate. Haiku contains only three lines, the first and third lines are five syllables long and the middle line has seven syllables. Haiku usually captures a single experience in nature.
What are the best short poems for kids to recite?
When it comes to short poems for kids to recite, no one can beat Emily Dickinson. The beautiful rhythm and rhyme scheme of her work makes it fun to read aloud. "I'm Nobody, Who Are You?" playfully deals with the concepts of identity and individuality, something that will resonate with kids of all ages.
What are some funny poems for kids?
So let the children laugh more as they know more with these 40 funny poems for kids. 1. When The World Turned Upside Down and a smile became a frown. the cats chased the dogs. at the pink and yellow frogs. and got up at night. and the cows took flight.
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