Put on your hat, gloves and grab some sparklers, it's Bonfire night! Get ready for a mad night full of thrills and amazing fireworks. Where in the UK is the best place to spend it? Here's our pick of the 10 best Bonfire night celebrations in the UK.
You will never forget this magnificent bonfire night highlighted by its grand procession. If you like an impressive torchlight parade and want to dress up in an elaborate costume, Lewes is where you need to be. There will be around 30 visiting bonfire societies and loads more marching bands. All dressed up these groups will parade on the cobbled streets, passing 17 burning crosses. This is to commemorate Lewes's 17 Protestant martyrs. The night will end with a huge firework display taking place on the hills near Lewes. What's even better is that the procession is completely for free. However, if you want to have a good view of the fireworks we recommend you purchase tickets.
This bonfire night screams danger. It involves a peculiar tradition that dates even further back than the Gunpowder Plot. Women, men and children of all ages run through the town carrying barrels full of tar that are set on fire. If you like the sound of that but would rather observe than participate don't panic! There will be a bonfire and obviously an amazing firework display, completely safe. The event starts on the 4th of November and is completely free. For more information visit: The Tar Barrels.
Want to go somewhere with a big crowd? You can expect nothing less in Midsummer Common, Cambridge. It is traditional and family friendly, hosted by Cambridge Live. The bonfire is probably one of the biggest you'll ever see and there's plenty of fairground rides. The event will take place at 6 pm, is for free and you don't need to purchase tickets.
Both adults and children will love this option. A child suitable show will be performed at 6:45 pm and an adult one at 8:45. You can also expect some incredible street food from Jacket potato to sausages and burgers. Price is £8.80 for adults, £6.60 for juniors (ages 5 to 16) and free for under 4. Book now from: Merton.
One of the most impressive fireworks displays in the country will take place in Yorkshire with a Wintergrove theme and music accompaniment. The event is free, but donations are welcome. You can also get ready for a treat of some tasty food and hot drinks. The event starts at 7 pm and the bonfire will be lit at 7:30. Please be advised that roads will be closed at 5:30 and parking is limited. For more information visit Skinningrove facebook page.
Ready for a whole day of celebrations? Starting with food stalls, music, face painting and biscuit making, this bonfire celebration will transport you to a magical universe. You can either visit Pembridge or Hay-on-Wye. The former is for free, the later will cost £4 adults and £1 children, however, free parking will be available.
You can celebrate bonfire night with a dance if you go to Leeds Castle on the 3rd and 4th of November. Shake it to songs like 'Just Dance' and 'I like to move it' as you watch the sky above you flare up. This year's theme is party pyrotechnic, which sounds great for children as well as adults. Entertainment will be provided from celebrities such as Adam Chandler and Jonny Meah from Heart. You can arrive from 2 pm onwards and before watching the fireworks at 5.30 pm. You can enjoy the live music, fairground, maze and delicious food. Book tickets from: Leeds Castle website.
Ally Pally fireworks can definitely be trusted to put on a show! The London sky will be lit by zingers, spinning Catherine wheels and sky rockets. There will also be a laser show starting at 8:30 pm followed by the famous fireworks at 9 pm on the 2nd and 3rd of November. Expect to spend around £9 per person, to buy tickets visit: Ally Pally's Fireworks Festival website.
Head to Dudley to visit Himley Hall, and celebrate heroes and heroins from all walks of life. Bring a pocket full of OOOhhhs and AAAhhhs. An exceptional night of family fun with fireworks and fairground rides. If you book in advance you can save up to 20% (pricing varies, but expect to pay around £10 per person) . Therefore don't wait up and get ready for street entertainment, private bar, refreshments a night market and obviously an amazing fireworks display. Starts at 4:30 pm with the bonfire being lit at 7:45 pm followed by fantastic fireworks accompanied by music. Please note that parking is £3 per vehicle, but there will be a free bus service. Book tickets now.
Boom! A spectacular firework night will take place on the 3rd of November with a hog roast, BBQ, bar and other forms of entertainment. Gates open at 6 pm and fireworks start at 8 pm. Prices may change on a daily basis, however, expect to spend around £4 for an adult ticket and £2 for a junior one. Buy tickets before prices go up!
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AAA-LUX partner CEPHEELED fitted in 2015 two AAA-LUX LED luminaires from the WS series on each of the six masts in the stadium. Each luminaire has been dimmed. 'The luminaires produce 165 lux when switched on. This exceeds the 150 lux the FFF stipulates in its requirements,' says Denis Beauvois of CEPHEELED. Stadium management has the option to dim the lights to 25%, 50%, 75% or use them at full capacity.
It is common that AAA-LUX LED luminaires exceed the requirements stipulated by sports associations or other governing bodies. 'Our luminaires always over-achieve as our luminaires are always set to be able deliver the required illumination until at least the end of their expected economic life-span,' Michel van Dooren of AAA-LUX explains. 'Over the years the light output will depreciates. Depending on how the luminaire is used, our LED luminaires for sports are designed to last 25 years and they should deliver the required illumination until the final day. Where a conventional metal halide light source will produce approximately 57% of the initial luminous flux within 2 years when they are used for approximately 4300 burning hours per year, LED will hardly show any degradation whatsoever,' he continuous. Van Dooren estimates that a LED luminaire shows less than 3% degradation within 10,000 hours.


A group of Chinese tourism buyers got a taste of the Eurobodalla region last week when they visited as part of Tourism Australia's Corroboree Asia 2018. The Corrobboree invites 'qualified Aussie specialists' from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, India, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore to strengthen their knowledge of products across Australia. The specialists are a mix of frontline retail, wholesale and online travel agents, who actively sell Australia as a preferred long-haul destination to Asian travellers. The Eurobodalla Shire Council's tourism marketing coordinator Kerrie-Anne Benton said 13 Chinese specialists visited Eurobodalla thanks to a partnership with Visit Canberra. "The group went to Pebbly Beach and met kangaroos, stayed at Lincoln Downs, did a kayaking oyster farm tour and got up close and personal with animals at Mogo Zoo, where they experienced the animal encounters," she said. "They had an amazing time – it was particularly exhilarating for them to get out on the water on the kayaks and they loved eating our fresh local oysters. "The best part is we now have 13 Aussie experts who will go back and sell their experiences on en masse to their colleagues and clients. "This is the first time Visit Canberra has ever had a dedicated famil so we felt privileged to be involved as Canberra's coast." A second Malaysian group also visited Tilba, Narooma, Bodalla and Batemans Bay, hosted by Destination NSW, with a private local guide. Close to 300 specialist travel sellers visited Australia as part of Corroboree Asia, which also included training workshops, business appointments and networking functions at the Gold Coast.
CORROBOREE ASIA: Visiting tourism specialists - who actively sell Australia as a preferred long-haul destination to Asian travellers - at lunch during their Eurobodalla.
A group of Chinese tourism buyers got a taste of the Eurobodalla region last week when they visited as part of Tourism Australia's Corroboree Asia 2018.
The Corrobboree invites 'qualified Aussie specialists' from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, India, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore to strengthen their knowledge of products across Australia.
The specialists are a mix of frontline retail, wholesale and online travel agents, who actively sell Australia as a preferred long-haul destination to Asian travellers.
The Eurobodalla Shire Council's tourism marketing coordinator Kerrie-Anne Benton said 13 Chinese specialists visited Eurobodalla thanks to a partnership with Visit Canberra.
"The group went to Pebbly Beach and met kangaroos, stayed at Lincoln Downs, did a kayaking oyster farm tour and got up close and personal with animals at Mogo Zoo, where they experienced the animal encounters," she said.
"They had an amazing time – it was particularly exhilarating for them to get out on the water on the kayaks and they loved eating our fresh local oysters.
"The best part is we now have 13 Aussie experts who will go back and sell their experiences on en masse to their colleagues and clients.
A second Malaysian group also visited Tilba, Narooma, Bodalla and Batemans Bay, hosted by Destination NSW, with a private local guide.
Close to 300 specialist travel sellers visited Australia as part of Corroboree Asia, which also included training workshops, business appointments and networking functions at the Gold Coast.


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Here's Why The Marching Band From The "ON" Kinetic Manifesto Film Was The Perfect Fit For BTS
These two bands have a surprising amount in common!
BTS just dropped the Kinetic Manifesto Film: Come Prima for "ON", and the music video featured dozens more performers—all members of the marching band Blue Devils. The inclusion of a marching band caught many ARMYs off guard, but here's why they were the perfect fit.
The Blue Devils are a World Class competitive marching band based in California, US. Founded in 1957, the corps has won numerous awards over the past decades.
The band was certainly a standout in the music video, dancing energetically and playing their instruments as the BTS members sang alongside them.
Jin actually tried to spoil the marching band during the comeback livestream a few hours before the video's release! When asked to write down a big spoiler, he wrote the word "marching band" in Korean—prompting the rest of the members to freak out because it was too big of a spoiler
Jin was assigned to wrote a whole sentence for a lil bit spoiler for their comeback but it became chaotic when he wrote a major spoiler and everyone panicked lmfao pic.twitter.com/YXZyNcrCQV
— aira ⁷ (@meanyoongi0309) February 21, 2020
In the end, Jin wrote "large scale performance" as his spoiler instead, which was still a pretty good clue for the huge Blue Devils band.
Featuring a marching band in the video worked perfectly considering the song itself is filled with brass and percussion instruments that sound exactly like a marching band performance. But the real question is, why would BTS choose the Blue Devils specifically for their "ON" Kinetic Manifesto Film? We have a pretty good idea.
Social issues have always been a major focus of BTS's music and concepts, from touching on mental illness to encouraging fans to speak themselves. What makes the Blue Devils such a perfect fit for the music video is that they also share those values.
According to the Blue Devils official website, the program "permanently enriches the lives of young people through a commitment to youth development and performance excellence". Doesn't that sound exactly like BTS?
They also aim to build "character, pride, and self-confidence" in everyone who participates in the band, just like BTS has done through campaigns like UNICEF's Love Myself.
The website goes on to list numerous core values and principles that the band has in common with BTS. For example, they strive for "Innovative Excellence" in all their programs, just like BTS has transformed the K-Pop scene with innovative music and concepts.
Another core value the Blue Devils share with BTS is "Global Citizenship", something BTS has definitely demonstrated through the group's UNICEF campaign and charity efforts.
Plus, aside from their shared morals, the Blue Devils Marching Band is also the most-awarded Drum Corps International Champion, holding the record with 19 titles. What better marching band could there be for a K-Pop group with dozens of unprecedented records under its name?

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More than ever before, women are taking an active part in their breast health. At the centre of this change is our growing concern and understanding of breast cancer, the second most common cause of cancer deaths in women.
Ladies, if you're mainly doing cardio exercises like walking, running and swimming, you're missing out on a very important component of overall fitness – strength training.
Variety in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, legumes, and dairy will provide the necessary nutrients for your body. Because a vegetarian diet excludes meat products, vegetarian diets must be well-planned to provide key nutrients.
Everyone's body serves as a stress barometer. When stress is high, for example, your muscles, immune system or gut will raise a red flag. In this article we provide tips for reducing everyday stress.
Try these 4 creative swaps for your toughest cravings and you'll cruise right on by those rough patches like a pro.


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I feel like I could end the post there but for your sake, I'll elaborate. Every First Friday starting at 8:30 am the Antiquing Queens and Craft Kings get together to sell you their vintage, new, and refurbished goods. I say "goods" because there is so much for sale during First Friday that it's almost hard to put in words. You'll wander through modern farmhouse booths, someone's entire handcrafted Etsy shop, stores that feel exactly like Homegoods, and then shops that make you wonder "who in Kansas City can actually afford any of this..." The variety will give you a chance to cross everyone off your holiday shopping list.
Oh! And guess what? There's one happening this Friday, December 1st.
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We are constantly working to offer you concierge level services. If you have any questions or concerns or would like more information on a home, please let us know.


JTL is giving its support to a campaign encouraging tradespeople to become more aware of the dangers of asbestos exposure.
The campaign is being led by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) for whom a recent survey revealed that the average tradesperson came in contact with deadly asbestos more than 100 times each year. Messages from the campaign include knowing if it is safe to continue working or to call upon the services of a licensed asbestos contractor in the case of high risk. The material is contained on a downloadable free web app with a series of simple multiple choice questions that will help the contractor make the best informed decision www.beaware-asbestos.info/56.
In the autumn JTL achieved accreditation from IOSH for the training provider's Asbestos Awareness course. This is a one-day programme that meets an employer's legal requirement and provides certification that may assist in reducing business insurance premiums. Asbestos Awareness is run on an open course basis, bringing together a range of personnel from different companies, at our premises in Birmingham, Tankersley in Yorkshire, Wrexham and Orpington. Costs is £90 + VAT per attendee, which includes refreshments. Customised courses for five or more delegates can be planned on employer's premises or local venues where numbers are at least five people.


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A Documentary Film about one man's journey to find family in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan hit Tacloban City, killing thousands. Stories of survival and loss. The struggle to rebuild without money or jobs.
DIRECTOR'S CUT
Directors: Brent Dunn
Screenwriter: Brent Dunn
Genre: Documentary
A story about one man's journey to find his family in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan slammed into Tacloban City, killing thousands.
This very personal journey started with a disaster and turned into a film project documenting my journey to find my wife's family in Tacloban City, Philippines. The daily struggle to survive and recover. Lack of food, water, electricity, and shelter. Relief goods dissapearing. Bodies left on the streets for a week,
How do people go through such tragedy, pick themselves up, and move on with their lives?
Tindog Tacloban (Rise Up)
The Hazies Transformation
Brent Dunn
Brent Dunn & Dave Walker
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This Rocumentary covers 20 years of Tampa Based band and former EMI recording artist The Hazies. The film includes interviews woven through a sold out concert held at the famed Jannus Landing in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Our ceramic candlestick holders are hand-brushed with food-safe, colorful glazes with flower decoration.
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Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board – GSSSB published final answer key for the post of Office Superintendent written exam, 2016. This exam was held on 03-07-2016 at varois exam center in Gujarat state. Candidates can download answer key online or downloading it in PDF by following link.


The diagnosis station measures how fast a person initiates motion, the amount of force produced when movement is initiated, and how long power is maintained. It is the trainer's eye inside the athlete's body an actual quality control device. The device is able to tell if a muscle is ready to train, perform, or needs recovery.
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LUISA PICCARRETA AND ST.ANNIBALE DI FRANCIA
MASS ON DEMAND – FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2014
FEAST OF ST. PADRE PIO OF PIETRILCINA
ST. PADRE PIO AND LUISA PICCARRETA
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St. Padre Pio and Luisa Piccarreta, Servant of God, The Little Daughter of the Divine Will
an excerpt from the book
LUISA PICCARRETA collection of memories of the Servant of God
BERNARDINO GIUSEPPE BUCCI, O.F.M.
Blessed Padre Pio, Luisa Piccarreta and Rosaria Bucci
Luisa Piccarreta and Blessed Padre Pio of Pietrelcina knew one another for some time without ever having met, for Luisa was always confined to the bed where she sat, while Padre Pio was enclosed in the friary of the Capuchin Fathers of San Giovanni Rotondo.5
One question naturally arises, how did they come to know one another?
This is difficult to discover, yet one thing is certain, that the two did know and esteem one another.
My aunt recounts how Luisa would speak with respect and veneration of the blessed father, describing him as a "true man of God", who still had great suffering to face for the good of souls.
In about 1930, a well-known figure arrived at Luisa's house, sent personally by Padre Pio. He was Federico Abresch, a convert of Padre Pio. Federico spoke at length with Luisa. What they said we are not given to know; but one thing is certain. Federico Abresch became an apostle of the Divine Will and regularly visited Luisa, with whom he always had long conversations.
When his little son received his first communion from Padre Pio's hands, he was also immediately taken to see Luisa who, according to the story, foretold that he would become a priest.
The small boy of that time is now a priest and works at the Congregation for Bishops in Rome; he is known by the name of Mgr. Pio Abresch.
When Luisa was condemned by the Holy Office and her works put on the Index, Padre Pio sent her this message though Federico Abresch: "Dear Luisa, saints serve for the good of souls, but their suffering knows no bounds". At that time Padre Pio was also in very great difficulties.
Blessed Padre Pio sent many people to Luisa Piccarreta and would say to the people of Corato who went to San Giovanni Rotondo: "What have you come here for? You have Luisa, go to her".
Padre Pio recommended to certain of his faithful (including Federico Abresch) that they open a spirituality center at San Giovanni Rotondo, inspired by the Servant of God Luisa Piccarreta.
Miss Adriana Pallotti (a spiritual daughter of Padre Pio) is currently an heir to Padre Pio's wishes. She has opened a House of the Divine Will at San Giovanni Rotondo, keeping alive the torch lit by Padre Pio with Federico Abresch. Miss Adriana Pallotti says that it was Blessed Padre Pio who encouraged her to spread Luisa Piccarreta's spirituality in San Giovanni Rotondo and to help disseminate the Divine Will throughout the world, as Padre Pio desired.
Aunt Rosaria went regularly to San Giovanni Rotondo, especially after Luisa's death. Padre Pio knew her very well, and when Luisa was still alive he would ask Aunt Rosaria when he saw her: "Rosa', how is Luisa?".
Aunt Rosaria would answer him: "She is well!".
After Luisa's death, Aunt Rosaria increased her visits to San Giovanni Rotondo, in order to receive enlightenment and advice from Padre Pio.
Aunt Rosaria was the one lamp that stayed alight to resolve Luisa Piccarreta's case regarding the sentence of the Holy Office, visiting various ecclesiastical figures and, in addition, confronting the Congregation of the Holy Office. Once she managed – it is not known how – to enter the office of the Cardinal Prefect, Ottaviani, who heard her kindly and promised to take up the case.
Indeed, a few days later, Aunt Rosaria was summoned by Archbishop Addazi of Trani, who said to her: "Miss Rosaria, I do not know whether to reprimand you or to admire you for your courage. You have faced the guard dog of the Church, the great defender of the faith, without being bitten".
The conclusion was that permission was obtained to move Luisa's body from the cemetery to the Church of Santa Maria Greca.
Luisa said to my aunt: "You will be my witness" and one day Padre Pio told her point-blank in his Benevento dialect: "Rosa', va nanz, va nanz ca Luisa iè gran e u munn sarà chin di Luisa" (Rosaria, go ahead, go ahead for Luisa is great and the world will be full of Luisa). My aunt often recounted this episode, but things were not going well: everything indicated that Luisa would soon be forgotten.
After the venerated Padre Pio's death, my aunt said one day: "Padre Pio prophesied that Luisa would be known throughout the world". And she repeated the phrase Padre Pio had said in his dialect.
I answered that there would be no easy solution to the case of Luisa Piccarreta Indeed nothing further was said of it in Corato either, and Padre Pio's words could have been considered merely a comforting remark. But Aunt Rosaria retorted: "No! During my confession Padre Pio told me that Luisa is not a human factor, she is a work of God and he himself will make her emerge. The world will be astounded at her greatness; not many years will pass before this happens. The new millennium will see Luisa's light".
I was silent at this assertion and my aunt asked me: "But do you believe in Luisa?".
I answered her that I did.
Then she said to me: "Come to my house in a few days' time, because I have something very important to tell you".
It was during the 70s and Padre Pio had been dead for a several years.
ADRIANA PALLOTTI FOUNDER OF THE "HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR THE KINGDOM OF THE DIVINE WILL"
ADRIANA PALLOTTI
Adriana Pallotti is a wonderful lady who lives in San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia – Italy), where she founded the "House of Prayer for the Kingdom of the Divine Will". She is originally from Modena (Northern Italy), but she moved to San Giovanni Rotondo many years ago, "..to live close to Padre Pio..", as she says. Padre Pio, then, became her Confessor and Spiritual Director.
In San Giovanni Rotondo, she attended the Cenacles of Federico Abresch on the Divine Will, when Luisa was still alive.
During the 40's, Federico Abresch became a close friend and disciple of Luisa. He used to visit her house and learn,
directly from her and from her manuscripts, of the Sublime Truths of Living in the Divine Will. He also exchanged
frequent correspondence with Luisa. Federico Abresch, a Franciscan Tertiary. Complying with wishes of Padre Pio of
Pietrelcina, he was the first apostle of the Divine Will in S. Giovanni Rotondo and did much to spread Luisa Piccarreta's
In the following interview, made in 1994 on the occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Transit into Heaven of Luisa
Piccarreta, Miss Adriana Pallotti gives clear testimony on the fact that Padre Pio knew and loved Luisa and her Writings.
She also gives wonderful testimony on the conversion of Federico Abresch through Padre Pio, on the First "Divine Will"
Cenacle in the San Giovanni Rotondo, and on direct and specific comments of Padre Pio regarding the spreading of the
writings of Luisa.
In San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy with Padre Bucci
Interview with Andriana Pallotti at San Giovanni Rotondo – Foggia – Italy
Interviewer = I Adriana Pallotti = AP
I – Well. Adriana, we are very happy to have you with us today, to witness to the world, which is getting to know Luisa.
We know that you are very important in this process, since you have been one of the first and most persevering persons to
spread this message, so important for the world. We would like to hear from you a little bit about your story. Let's start
from the beginning, when you came here to San Giovanni Rotondo. How did you begin your growth under the guidance
of Padre Pio, and then, your first meetings with Federico Abresch?
AP – I came to live here, in San Giovanni Rotondo in 1945, when I heard from some friends that here there was a saint, so
great, so holy, and with the stigmata. I decided to leave the house of my father and all my things to come here, to live in
poverty close to Padre Pio. After a few years, I met Federico Abresch, who was a German man, converted by Padre Pio.
He had come to live in San Giovanni.
I – Wasn't Federico a doctor, from Bologna?
AP – No. Federico was a photographer, who had established his laboratory in Bologna.
I – …And how did he arrive here?
AP – He was here because a friend of his invited him to come and visit this great saint. He didn't know him, but he came
out of curiosity. As soon as his eyes met the eyes of Padre Pio, his heart was touched and he felt the desire to kneel at
Padre Pio's feet. And Padre Pio told him: 'What are you doing here after so many years without going to Confession?!'
He said: 'Father, please help me!'
And Padre Pio: 'Start from your last Confession!… No, I don't mean this confession now… I mean from your last
Confession before you got married!' So he started his new Confession and then, touched by the words of Padre Pio, he
was converted. After his conversion, he started to go around in search for spiritual things and beautiful souls. He heard
that there was a saint in Corato, bedridden for 70 years, so he went to visit this soul, who began to talk to him about
beautiful spiritual things on the Divine Will. He was very touched, and continued to visit Luisa with the permission of
Padre Pio. Luisa continued to talk to him about living in the Divine Will, and he wrote notes.
Sometimes, he saw her when she received the stigmata. One day, he was visiting Luisa and saw her bed shaking. He
asked: 'What's happening?' And Luisa said: 'I suffer, I suffer! – but gladly!' She was suffering the Passion of Jesus.
Abresch went to her very often, also with his little son Pio, who was three years old. He asked: 'So, what are we going to
do with this little boy… a Priest?' And Luisa said: 'Eh, eh, let's pray.' In fact, Pio became a priest and now he is in the
Vatican. Abresch always continued to go to her. He learned from her diaries, which she wrote at night. He would copy
them and then return them to Luisa. We learned this spirituality from him, since he always continued to keep these
I – So he started his first little cenacles…
AP – Yes, at night we used to go and listen to his talks about Luisa. We were enthusiastic! I couldn't wait to go there,
every Saturday night. We were about 5 or 6. He spoke every week for one hour and a half, but we never wanted him to
stop, so much we loved this spirituality! It was about to give our human will to God, and to receive His Will in exchange,
so as to become divinized… In hearing this, we felt that we had found Paradise on earth! We were enthusiastic, and Padre
Pio was happy too.
Once I asked Padre Pio: 'Father, is it good for me to listen, write and print the writings of Luisa Piccarreta? And he said:
'Yes! Repeat it!' So, I asked again: 'Father, can I give some money to Andrea Magnifico to buy the equipment to print the
books of Luisa? And he again: 'Yes!!!' So I understood that it was really the Will of God to have the writings
printed…and we did it.
I – In which year did Federico start these conferences?
AP – Before I came, in 1945, he had already started with another group.
I – So, Luisa was still alive…
AP – ….yes, Luisa was still living.
I – …so, you started during the 50's…
AP – …Yes, I started from the 50's to talk about Luisa in my home to my guests. All were enthusiastic about this
spirituality of the Divine Will…
I – Who were some of the other souls?…You and who else?..
AP – There was a certain Giulietta Marchi from Bologna…She was very happy… Jesus spoke to this beautiful soul… She
died all of a sudden, after many years in which we were going together to Abresch. Before dying she told me: 'Adriana,
you must get some tapes and record all that Abresch says, because in the future you will have to talk about this
spirituality…. The Lord wants this, because He wants to free us from the misery of the human will, in order for us to live
in a divine manner!…
I – Tell us about Andrea. When did you meet him?
AP – Andrea Magnifico from Milan came to my home to "change air." I told him that we were going to listen to Abresch
who spoke about the spirituality of a certain Luisa from Corato, who lived in bed for many years…. and that the
spirituality that Jesus taught to Luisa was so sublime and so great that we felt that were living in Heaven,.. no longer on
earth! He said: 'I want to come and listen' And after he came he said: 'Oh Finally! I had asked St. Joseph to let me know
if there was something, in the spiritual life, much greater than the things I knew…. And here it is! St. Joseph is now letting
me discover this great novelty….much greater than anything else
I – …So he started to make copies of the books…
AP – Yes, he started with photocopies, which we gave to many people… and we started to distribute them also to Priests
and others. Many souls followed them and were very happy about these spiritual lessons which Jesus had given to Luisa,
and which – through Luisa – we were able to know.
I – Are there other things that – as you remember – Padre Pio said about the DivineWill? Did you talk with Padre Pio
about Luisa?
AP – Yes, I asked him if it was a good thing to get a recorder in order to tape the writings of Luisa….and I went to Milan
to buy a recorder, because here I couldn't find a good one… I asked him and he said: 'Yes!!!' After this other positive
answer…I went to Milan to get it.
I – …So he was aware of this…
AP – Yes, yes, yes, very much… Even more, among the young people who came to Abresch to listen to the lessons on the
Divine Will, one of them told us that he went to Confession to Padre Pio, asking him: 'Father, is it true that the Blessed
Mother is Great not because She has been the Mother of God,.. for her virginity…her being Immaculate, but because – as
Luisa says in the writings – She never did Her human will, but only and exclusively the Will of God?' Padre Pio
answered: 'Yes, my son, this is the truth! This is the truth!' And he continued: 'Father, allow me to ask you one more
thing. Is it true that Jesus would have remained on the Cross even till the end of the world in order to save the humanity?…
And that His Cross is long as much as the centuries, and large as much as humanity?' And Padre Pio: 'Yes, my son, this is
the truth! This is the truth!' And he said: 'Father, please, can we hug each other?' And they hugged.
I – Adriana, you have been reading about this spirituality, teaching it to many people, for years. What does this spirituality
of Luisa mean to you?
AP – It means that as we give to the Lord our own will, and we no longer use it, receiving His Will in exchange, we feel
such an interior peace that we are able to bear things that, humanly speaking, we were not able to suffer. But with His
Divine Will, the Lord gives us His Power, His Divine Power…His Creative Power.
I – He says that these writings will renew the face of the earth…
AP – …we will live on earth as the Blessed in Heaven…. It is the fulfillment of the Our Father!
I – …so, in you opinion, this is the future of the Church…
AP – Yes, in the writings of Luisa it is said that when the Church will possess them, there will be a fire within the
Church… It will be that same fire which the Gospel talks about: 'They came to bring the fire on earth. Oh, how I wish that
it could be already burning…' This is the fire of the Divine Will!!!
I – …and do you think that Luisa herself is important in this? I mean, is it possible for people to know the Divine Will
without knowing Luisa?
AP – The two things go together!
I – Is Luisa a saint?
AP – … remaining in bed for all those years, writing all these things…Of course!! We know from Abresch, who knew
Luisa personally, that Jesus Himself called her "My Divine Luisa… I exalted her up to the highest Seraphim"
I – Will she be Canonized, in your opinion?
AP – It might be that the Lord does not need this, since He is already glorified if we live this spirituality. If we do it, this is
His Glory! But it is up to us to live this spirituality…so that It may open its ways. In this way Luisa is "ipso facto" (by
fact) a Saint!
I – Well. Is there anything else you would like to tell us? What would be your advice to someone who has just heard about
the Divine Will for the first time?
AP – If these souls have sufferings, problems and many other things, they can say the Lord: 'Lord, I can do nothing, but I
know that You can do everything. Take my will, and come to act in me,…to work, to walk, to breathe, to suffer in me…'
As we empty ourselves and let Him do, our lives become more simple,… and perfect. It will be easier to proceed along
the path of this life.
I – Are you happy to have known this spirituality?
AP – It has been the greatest grace I have received on this earth. Even greater than knowing Padre Pio, who has been a
great Confessor and Spiritual Director,… But with this spirituality we become divinized. We find this also in the Gospel,
but Jesus teaches this to Luisa with many examples, which make it easy and attractive. This is the greatest grace for us,
which allows us to bear and suffer things that we could not bear before; but with the suffering of Jesus within us,
everything becomes easy!
I – Very well Adriana. May God bless you always. Thank you.
AP – Thank you.
I – Adriana, do you know whether Padre Pio did ever read any of the writings of Luisa?
AP – One lady who went to Confession to Padre Pio told him that she had read the Hours of the Passion. Padre Pio said: 'I
read it four times! Oh, how beautiful! And now, another one is about to come out – about the Blessed Virgin in the
Kingdom. Oh, how beautiful that one too!' So, Padre Pio was aware of everything that came from Luisa's hands.
I – Is it possible that he was reading the Hour of the Passion when he received the stigmata?
AP – It is possible. It is said that they found a "pool of his tears" on the floor of the Chapel, when he meditated on the
I – Adriana, do you know whether any vocations matured from the conferences of Federico Abresch?
P – Yes, many vocations! For example there was a young lady, who left her boyfriend to become a cloistered nun. When
Padre Pio told her that those things were the truth, she said: 'So, what am I doing here in the world? I want to be in a
Convent and lead a cloistered life.' So she went and died in the Convent. Also, other young people, when they heard
Abresch talking about this spirituality – which is living on earth as the Saints and the Blessed live in Heaven – decided to
become priests or monks…. Yes, listening to Abresch… saying that, as we exchange our miserable human will, which is
only capable of evil, with the Divine Will, we start living in a divine way, and our acts become like shining suns…like
stars…divine things! So they said: 'What are doing in the world? We'd rather spend our lives thinking about these
things!!'
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I've have come to realize, more and more lately, that my own personal convictions don't align easily with either of the two political parties we have to chose between here in the states. I use to think that I was in line with one, but actions on their part over the last few years have left me extremely disillusioned. However, there are some issues on the other side that I also disagree with strongly. It becomes impossible to agree completely with any one candidate – so you are left choosing the better of the two. Deciding which this is can be very tough. I've become disgusted by those currently in power and decided to vote for change. Change is exactly what we got – we'll see where things go from here. Things have got to change.
It has been way too long since I have posted anything. Things have been a little crazy here. First of all, I have been going through the transition to EDS routine and getting familiar with my new company (first impressions are very, very good). Secondly, I have been transferring to the new team and getting reacquainted with it (things have changed a lot since I was here 6 months ago). Things are starting to get ramped up on the new project I am working on, so I have been going through hundreds of pages of design documents and requirements trying to nail down estimates and begin specifications. I have also been training for the 5K Tulsa Run — my first try at something like this — which is going to be this Saturday (keep your fingers crossed that I survive!). Still teaching 1st Grade Sunday School — this month's unit is God is Powerful! Just got involved in a study of the book Putting a Face on Grace by Richard Blackaby that looks to be very good. And, most importantly, spending as much time as I can hanging out with my girls.
Which leads me into the subject of today's post: Time Management. I remember, back in college thinking — man, as soon as I graduate and I don't have classes, paper, exams, work, etc. I'm going to have a sooo much free time! Well, this may have been the case my first year out of college, before I got married and involved in other activities besides work, but it definitely has not been the case since then. In fact, it seems like each year I have more and more things competing for my time, and yet I still only have the same number of hours per day to devote for them. So, effective management of my time has become critical.
There are a couple great books out there on this subject that I'd recommend. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey is a classic. The Power of Focus, by Jack Canfield, etc. And I've read a lot about Getting Things Done, by David Allen, although I have not read it yet — it's on my list!!
My personal time management organization system consists of a compact Franklin Covey planner with the 2 page per day format (I have tried PDA's in the past and much prefer old-fashioned pen and paper). That gives me a lot of space for organizing my day, creating a task list, and making notes. I have a separate section in it for projects where I keep task lists and milestone dates for each project. I have another section for my goals. I make yearly, monthly, and weekly goals. At the beginning of each week, I look at my monthly goals and schedule activities to help me accomplish them. At the beginning of each month I look at my yearly goals and see what I need to accomplish this month to meet thing. At the beginning of each year I spend a couple weeks hashing out my goals for that year. This system has really driven me to accomplish things that would have otherwise drown in the sea of procrastination.
Some websites that I recommend on the subject of time management and organization are LifeHack.org, DiyPlanner.com, 43Folders.com, and PocketMod.com.
Remember that your time is the greatest resource you have — and the most limited. Try to become very deliberate about how you spend it.


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As a journalist, my work has appeared in Time, Newsweek, Vogue, Rolling Stone, Ms., Salon, Sierra, Los Angeles Times Magazine, Parenting, The Progressive, National Catholic Reporter, and more than two dozen other magazines and periodicals. I began freelancing in Mexico; became a staff reporter for the Arab News, in Saudi Arabia; and reported for the Paris-based International Herald Tribune, and London-based economic magazines. I covered the Central American insurgencies for a decade for Pacific News Service, and U.S. newspapers such as the San Francisco Examiner and Chronicle.
Most recently, I wrote on emotional border issues for The Texas Observer, stories which one blog for professional reporters called "in the tradition of the Observer's journalism legends such as Willie Morris and Molly Ivins." I am an accidental filmmaker, another way of telling stories. The documentaries follow individuals who pursue social justice with their lives.
When I was a child, our parents took my five siblings and me all over the West, sleeping in tents, awed by the beauty of canyons, desert and mountains. Traveling became a need. I have been fortunate enough to have lived in several countries — Italy, Guatemala, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Honduras and El Salvador – and traveled in more than fifty others. I love boats, and the sea: I've resided on a trimaran in Port Moresby, raced Hobie Cats in the Arabian Sea, taken a freighter from Guadalcanal to the outer Solomons, and sailed with white-gowned fishermen by Arabian dhow. When my second San Francisco apartment in a row went condo, I bought a 1939 Bay and Delta cruiser trimmed in old mahogany and turned it into a live-aboard, moored alongside the city's Fourth Street bridge.
I am currently finishing the manuscript for a book-length personal narrative, Jaguar House: A Year of Love and War. It's about a single dramatic year as a war correspondent in Central America, when I had to choose between family and the career I love.


You've no doubt heard the near-constant talk about succession options for retiring advisors. But whether you're nearing retirement or not, you should be aware that succession planning involves more than valuations, terms of the deal, and buy-sell agreements. Rather, you will need to anticipate what the future business could and should look like. Do you want your firm to continue without you (internal succession), or do you want to sell your business to another firm (external succession)? After all, when it comes to succession options for financial advisors, each approach has its pros and cons.
External succession is the transition of one firm to another firm. Within a year or so of selling the practice, the original owner leaves the business, and clients are securely transitioned to another advisor. If a couple of years seems like a long time, consider that external succession generally takes much less time than internal succession.
The solo advisor. External succession may be particularly appealing for those of you who wish to remain solo throughout your career and would rather avoid the compromises involved in teaming up with another experienced advisor, not to mention the responsibility of finding, hiring, training, and mentoring a junior advisor. If you simply want to focus on working with your clients rather than managing the business side of your firm, remaining solo, selling your business to an outside firm, and staying in place just long enough to transition clients may be an optimal situation. For the solo advisor, there is something appealing about closing the door and walking away: When it's over, it's over.
One big pro for solo advisors who choose external succession is that they may receive offers from several eager buyers who are willing to pay full price. While an ensemble firm will likely sell only to another ensemble, a solo advisor can sell to another solo or to an ensemble.
Internal succession is the transition to another advisor or advisors within the same firm. It requires finding, hiring, and developing a successor to take your place after you retire, which some advisors may consider a con of this succession option.
Finding the right successor. As mentioned earlier, internal succession involves a much longer lead time than external succession. The career development process should begin a decade or more before the senior advisor's retirement. (It's important to be aware that things don't always turn out as expected, and you may need to go through at least one hiring and termination rotation before finding the right successor.) Because of the time they've spent working together, the senior advisor and his or her successor tend to be philosophically and operationally aligned, promoting a smooth transition for clients.
Apart from the time commitment, another con of internal succession is the lack of fresh talent in the industry. The number of senior advisors anticipating retirement is growing, but there may not be enough junior advisors to go around. Of course, many advisors joke that they plan to stay at the firm "until they drop." That's fine—as long as the advisor relinquishes responsibility for running the business to others.
Is it right for you? Firms that favor internal succession are typically larger. They continue to grow their top line, and they tend to have well-developed infrastructure and processes in place (e.g., internal career development plans). Keep in mind that discounted valuation is not uncommon in internal succession deals.
Whether you anticipate internal or external succession, keeping your name on the door may only be an illusion of a legacy if everything changes once you're gone. You must decide what's right for your practice and for your life. Remember, the strength of your legacy will have less to do with your firm's branding than with the quality of the relationships you have developed throughout your career.
Which type of succession plan do you plan to pursue for your practice? Are there enough junior advisors to fill the gap left by retiring advisors? Please share your thoughts with us below!
This post originally appeared on the InvestmentNews website in March 2014.


This is an actual rap song performed and published on SoundCloud my Mike Brown who was shot and killed while attacking a police officer in Ferguson. Mike Brown calls himself a "real killa killa" and raps about killing rival gangbangers. A new lawsuit claims Mike Brown was arrested as a suspect in a murder in Ferguson.
The website GotNews.com filed a lawsuit in St. Louis for the release of Mike Brown's juvenile record.
Knowing the truth about Brown's past will help us gauge the credibility of his parents and family who have called him a "gentle giant." Brown's strong-arm robbery of a shopkeeper would seem to put the lie to this narrative but it remains. Brown's friends—who have changed their story already—are similarly untrustworthy in the accounts they have given.
The only thing that we do have is the public record but unfortunately the St. Louis County court doesn't want it released. It's irresponsible to keep that information from the public if it changes the public's mind of the character of Michael Brown.
It's especially irresponsible given what's happening in Ferguson.
Never mind that a police officer has been forced to flee the state. Never mind that there has been a riot going on where people from across the country have threatened that officer's life. Never mind that a CNN reporter has all but drawn a map to officer Darren Wilson's home.
Got News is always going to stand against lawlessness in favor of justice.
There are also serious questions of racial equality around the release of deceased juveniles' records in the state of Missouri.
Got News's lawyer, John C. Burns, compared the suit to Smith v. Harold's Supermarket, a 1984 case whose facts seem eerily to the Ferguson shooting.
William L. Halstead, a white, 18-year-old stole a packet of cigarettes. A security guard beat him so hard he broke his neck, became paralyzed, and died 19 days later. Halstead's juvenile arrest record was released as part of a wrongful death suit filed by his family, much to their protestation.
It went to the appellate court held and then stopped. Later the Missouri Supreme Court adopted the appellate court's reasoning in a case in 1990 (State v. Mahurin).
Apparently, the records of dead blacks cannot be released but those of dead whites may be—at least according to the St. Louis County.
What could be more racist?
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Detectives were working on forensics Monday and trying to find potential witnesses.
The shooting happened in a community of single-family homes. Anyone with information is urged to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.


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I am presently working on a novel which marks a little bit of a departure for me as a writer. By this I mean it is not a strictly horror novel. It is more like a fantasy/horror novel (if there is such a thing!). The horror element comes in with a ghost ship which appears on a far horizon. The fantasy aspect of the book revolves around an alternate world.
I cannot really say it was a dedicated decision by me to branch out more into a fantasy area with my writing. I think it was more a case of a natural extension of the storyline and where it was taking me as a writer. I've found I like this new direction my writing is taking me in. Not that I am moving away from the horror genre: I would never do that! But it is quite refreshing sometimes as an author to try something new. Keeps one's writing alive and fresh.
The working title for this new novel is 'Haunted at 4:12.' It is the story of a horror writer named Paul Bradley who goes to the English seaside town of Southend on vacation. He wants to get away from it all so he can devote his time to writing a book which he hopes will make him as a writer. He has tried this before but nothing has ever come of it. He is desperate that this time things will be different. He wants to write the big book which will turn him into a bestselling author.
However, after spending his first few days in Southend he feels it has all been a waste of time. No great ideas are coming to him which fills him up with desolate feelings. Then it all starts to happen. He is restless one night in bed and wakes up at 4:12 in the morning. He thinks something strange has happened in the night and walks over to his balcony and looks out to sea. There he finds some strange lights shooting out from a distant horizon. In the dim light he notices a vague outline of an island appearing along this horizon. But this cannot be: there should be no island there. It should be nothing but empty stretches of sea. Paul wonders what precisely is going on.
There are a number of other strange happenings which occur during that morning. A few hours later Paul goes for a jog on the beach and discovers a prism lying half-buried in the sand. When he picks it up he finds it has a life of its own. Initially it has a rather dull sheen to it but on touching it coloured lights shine out of it much like the ones he had seen emerging from the distant island.
It soon transpires that the prism acts as a sort of messaging device and when he takes it back to his holiday flat he finds it wishes to make contact with him for a very specific purpose. The people on the island wish to communicate with him on a point of very serious concern. It soon transpires this island and the people who populate it are existing in an alternate world and they want Paul to cross an invisible pathway, a sort of portal, between his own world and theirs.
There is a lot more going on in this story than I have detailed here but I just wanted to whet your appetite for further descriptions of this emerging tale. All of the ideas I have thought up for this story have come to me after I visited this self-same coastal town of Southend with my family about six weeks ago. Since then the storyline has been growing stronger and stronger. Each time I settle down in front of my laptop to write I am taken deeper and deeper into this enticing tale. I am currently on chapter 8 having written about 140 pages to date. Recently there has been an interesting twist which has come into the storyline which I had not envisaged before this change of direction in the plot came to me. This just adds to the excitement I am feeling as I continue to work on this novel. I will keep you 'posted' on further developments as they come to me.
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You know this is a regular Rare in M15, right?
I know, makes me wanna start running Kormus Bell in all my decks, that have a General that can take advantage of the situation. I was on MTGO the other day and a Karn artifact deck flashed in Kormus Bell inresponse to a decree of pain decking the player with the Tomb and Decree.
So wait, we are given a theme and are being judged on how well we follow that theme? Is that like submitting a food to a cookie competition and being judged on how "cookie-like" your food is?
But that's still a cookie. I guess I was thinking that the first round was like everyone has to cook something with ginger and this round is like everyone has to bake pies (from a list of pie types). Being judged on how well you use the ginger makes sense for the first round, but being judged on... how well you use the apples in your apple pie seems weird. It's like, "Wow, you can really taste the apple in this apple pie!" Well of course you should, that's the main ingredient that you have to use. I guess you ruin your pie with too much salt, but it still seems weird to me.
It's like we are being told to do one theme, and if we do a different theme, then there would still a theme for the deck but the wrong one. Like if I make a Razia, Boros Archangel angel deck, the deck would have a strong use of the general/theme, but it wouldn't be a Boros theme deck. Would that be an automatic 0 for theme since it's the wrong theme? What if it's sort of a Boros deck, but with lots of legendary creatures from other blocks? (I wouldn't say that Kamahl, Pit Fighter is in the Boros guild.) Would that be like baking an apple pie with both apples and raspberries?
Like if I make a Razia, Boros Archangel angel deck, the deck would have a strong use of the general/theme, but it wouldn't be a Boros theme deck. Would that be an automatic 0 for theme since it's the wrong theme? What if it's sort of a Boros deck, but with lots of legendary creatures from other blocks? (I wouldn't say that Kamahl, Pit Fighter is in the Boros guild.) Would that be like baking an apple pie with both apples and raspberries?
All of this is going to be based on the judges' subjective opinions, but it seems to me that if you made an "Angels of the Legion" deck, choosing your angels based on how well they fit the Boros philosophy, you'd still be perfectly within theme. I assume that off-block legends are probably going to be judged based on how well they fit with the guild. Kamahl, for example, is probably better suited for Gruul than Boros. There is nothing wrong with an apple and raspberry pie as long as it still tastes good.
Battle Christmas Cookie is about Christmas and Cookies, a regular cookie isn't very Christmasy while Christmas (itself) isn't cookie-ish, you combine the two and bamn you have a whole different issue.
Here it's a EDH Guild Precon challenge, so the way I interrupt (use of the theme) it is that the guild will be an aspect, the rarity counts will be an aspect, and the General being an aspect. I'm not judging but that is how I see a lot of it sorted out, and I don't see anyone getting a 0. I'd think if anything a small penalty or less of a reward for letting the sides of the theme get out of balance.
If you did not see it, it may make ,more sense after you read my posts here.
That said, the elements of the challenge (in essence) are building in a constraint (rarity counts - power derived from interaction more than money spent on the deck). And interpretation of the theme. Just as in the last competition, Chefs had to sell their theme as why it fit the Secret Ingredient, here you have to sell why your (to continue an example) Razia deck represents Borors to you. If you believe you are representing Boros - and your narrative shows that - then the judges will believe you are representing Boros.
Now if you are purposefully going in a random direction and jusy hope to try to cover it with a guild (e.g. Here's 75 Poison cards, loosley hidden under Jared and Golgari - please ignore the fact that Golgari have nothing to do with poison counters. ) then yes, the deck will likely be penalized in the theme section of scoring.
Otherwise, the contest was designed to be as broad as possible since I am hoping to alternate broader concepts with narrower ideas to keep things fresh and interesting. And you can always volunteer to judge if you want.
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These are the original 100 hearts of the Hundred Hearts Project. Each one is a meditation on the woman I was painting for and the reasons I felt grateful for. Each painting took me between 8-30 hours to complete - it was such a gift to be able to spend that time "with" each woman. You can see the progression in both my skill and use of materials as you scroll through the images. People often comment that they can't believe it was one artist who created all 100. I can assure you that it was! It was an incredible thing to feel the inspiration for each heart "bubble up" when I thought about each woman.
Be sure to click the images to read the letter I wrote to each woman - they are such amazing people!


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Friday, Sept. 4
Busboys and Friends! Zoom Dinner presents writer and political analyst Anand Giridharadas tonight at 6 p.m. This event is free but attendees must RSVP via Eventbrite to receive the Zoom link. Giridharadas' works include "True American: Murder and Mercy in Texas" about a campaign to save Mark Stroman, a murderer of immigrants from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh in revenge for the 9/11 terror attacks. Rais Bhuiyan survived one of Stroman's shootings and the book explores his quest to forgive. To RSVP, visit this event's Facebook and Eventbrite pages.
Off the Mall Tours (1455 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.) presents Madams of D.C. tonight from 7-9 p.m. Tickets are $15. Guests will learn how Pennsylvania Avenue became D.C.'s most notorious red light district during an unprecedented rise in prostitution during and after the Civil War. for tickets and information visit otmdc.com/bookings-checkout/madams-of-dc.
Saturday, Sept. 5
Brunch at Freddies hosted by National Landing BID, Go Gay D.C. and Freddie's Beach Bar (555 23rd St., S, Arlington, Va.) is today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Brunch is served on the patios and inside, or is available for curbside takeout. Call ahead to (703) 685-0555 for more information or visit freddiesbeachbar.com.
Bohemian Rhapsody Movie Night is tonight at 7 p.m. at Hard Rock Cafe Washington D.C. (999 E St., N.W.). Tickets are $5 for this socially distanced event. Seating opens at 6:45 p.m. and the show starts at 7. Masks and temperature checks required. This event is part of "Freddie for a Weekend" in celebration of Freddie Mercury of Queen's birthday and ticket price includes guaranteed seating, soda and popcorn. For tickets and information, visit ticketweb.com and hardrockcafe.com/location/washington-dc.
Sigma D.C.'s weekly Saturday Dungeon Party is tonight from 8 p.m. to midnight. Entry is $20 for members and $30 for everyone else. Sigma D.C. (1636 R St., N.W.) is D.C.'s only all-male BDSM space, but they have reduced the total number of people allowed in the space and made other adjustments due to pandemic concerns. For more information on reservations and other COVID precautions, email [email protected].
Sunday, Sept. 6
A Baltimore Drag Brunch hosted by Bookmakers Cocktail (31 E Cross St., Baltimore) is today. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and the show starts at 12:30 p.m. This event features a $35 brunch buffet, $4 Mimosas and Bloody Marys, drag performances, twerk contests and more. Reservations are required and can be made through bookmakersbaltimore.com.
Monday, Sept. 7
Showtunes in the Streets hosted by JR.'s bar (1519 17th St., N.W.) is tonight at 8 p.m. This event includes content both video-streamed online via @JRsBar_DC on Twitter and in-person on a giant projector. Guests are encouraged to arrive by 8 p.m. to grab a seat, order a drink and enjoy the full show. Seating reservations are required through host.tablesready.com/p/book/add/jrs_bar_dc.
Tuesday, Sept. 8
Second Tuesday Queer Trivia, hosted by A League of Her Own, is tonight from 7-9 p.m. This virtual event is an opportunity for queer participants to join in groups and share knowledge of women's contributions to sports, literature and more. For more information, visit this event's page on Facebook.
Rainbow Families Annual Conference is an all-day virtual event to connect businesses and service providers who work with the LGBTQ community with queer families, parents-to-be and allies. To register, and for more information on the scheduled events, visit rainbowfamiliesconference.org.
Wednesday, Sept. 9
Transmasculine and Nonbinary Social Hour is tonight from 6-9 p.m. at Red Bear Brewing (209 M St., N.E.). This event is for those who are 17-and-up and are masculine of center but assigned female at birth, including trans men, AFAB nonbinary, two-spirit and gender queer folks. Friends and partners are welcome when accompanied by someone transmasculine. For more information, visit dcats.org or the Facebook event page.
Get Empowered! A Self-Defense Happy Hour is tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the D.C. Center (2000 14th St., N.W., suite 105). This class is open to all genders. To register, visit defendyourself.org/find-a-class/ or thedccenter.org.
Thursday, Sept. 10
Grupo LGBTQ en Centro Empoderate Washington, D.C. presented by La Clinica del Pueblo, Centro Empoderate is today from 5-7 p.m. via Facebook Live. Empoderate! Builds on La Clinica's 20 year history of fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Latinx community by tackling underlying issues of isolation, depression and more. For more information, visit this event's Facebook page or email [email protected].
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Participants to collaborate in improv event
Improv artist Ryan McClure will lead a jam for LGBTQ improvisers on Saturday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. at the Washington Improv Theater.
This event is a fun, low-stress environment where guests can connect and engage with fellow improvisers in a supportive environment. Jams are a great place to be silly, practice a skill, and/or connect with new and old friends over the collaborative world of yes-and.
Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
CAKE Society Co to host community planning meeting
Networking, strategizing event to be held at Shaw Neighborhood Library
Nonprofit organization CAKE Society Co will host a LGBTQ community planning meeting on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 5:30 p.m. at Shaw Neighborhood Library.
This event will teach guests how to support the LGBTQ community through events and initiatives centered around social equity, justice, and activism. There will be discussions about how to make a positive impact on the LGBTQ community and how to work through community building and partnerships.
For more event details, visit Eventbrite.
International Women Club set for Jan. 24
Event at National Harbor
International Women United Organizer will host "Multicultural International Women Club" on Monday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. at National Harbor.
The goal of this event is to bring together women from different countries and cultures for friendship, support and community. Guests will get to share interesting facts about their country, talk about their culture, values, styles, and differences with others while learning from others and making friends from all over the globe. Those who speak English as a second language are welcome to attend.
This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.


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Memories of Shanghai and China.
At the end of the CEIBS Exchange Programme, inbound exchange students reflected on the things that surprised them, shocked them, charmed them, and would forever be a part of their Shanghai and China memories. They shared their thoughts in two FAQs:
1. Initially, what surprised you most about Shanghai or China?
"That all the cabbies are Formula 1 race car drivers in training!"
- Daniel Kuo
Inbound Exchange Student from Johnson School at Cornell University
"Rooms are bigger, roads are wider, and taxi drivers are crazier than in Hong Kong. I always thought HK was crowded but it is incomparable to the amount of people in People's Square every morning!"
- Joseph Lin
Inbound Exchange Student from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
"The great quantity of people in the street at 7a.m. performing leisure activities. They were dancing in groups, singing, playing instruments, etc. It is clearly a society concerned about psychological and physical health, and enjoying community life."
- Graciela Lechuga Reyna
Inbound Exchange Student from ESADE Business School
"Shanghainese fashion sense, their warm attitude towards visitors, and the scarcity of English speakers. I was also surprised that Ticketmaster sold tickets it did not have and that the Indian students have their own chef!!!"
- Aravind Elango
Inbound Exchange Student from Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Virginia
"The whole city is literally under construction."
- Margaret Moscoe
Inbound Exchange Student from Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
"In Shanghai, on hot days, I can roll my shirt up to expose my stomach and not be considered weird."
- Graham R Sue
Inbound Exchange Student from Schulich School of Business, York University
"That Shanghai is like home to everyone in the world. It has a little bit of something for everyone."
- Tony Cheung
"The size and sheer quantity of buildings. I remember feeling instantly small."
- Mayra Alvarado
Inbound Exchange Student from The Fletcher School, Tufts University
"What a great city to get lost in!"
- Morgan Mcgilvray
Inbound Exchange Student from Melbourne Business School, the University of Melbourne
2. What impressed you the most about Shanghai or China?
"Although China is one nation, the people of different cities and regions of China have their own culture, character and wisdom. Shanghai is a magnet city that attracts people from all over China and all over the world. My stay in Shanghai has been a priceless experience, learning from and understanding people from all over China and all over the world."
- Steven Kao
Inbound Exchange Student from Stern School of Business, New York University
"An exchange student came over to CEIBS, and had a time like you wouldn't believe. For the parties enthralled, and the staff in the hall, kept him supplied with cold REEBS!"
- Daniel Tudor
Inbound Exchange Student from Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester
"The fact that you had people using all sort of transportation modes in a seemingly chaotic way but no accidents seemed to happen. It is something I would describe as 'controlled chaos'".
- Sebastian Llobera
Inbound Exchange Student from IESE Business School
"The relativity of prices. In any purchases, lots of bargaining is required. Overall, the negotiation process was extremely useful in understanding the Chinese culture more deeply."
- Agostino De Angelis
"The number of spectacular travel destination cities within China other than the ones I had already heard of. You could spend all your free time traveling around China and still not see everything this amazing country has to offer."
- Alan Burchell
"Shanghai is a city full of opportunities and energy. There are so many things going on day and night. Everybody seems to have found what they wanted. However, do they really know what they want or are they just influenced by the people around them?"
- Kunruen Chi
Inbound Exchange Student from Waseda Business School, Waseda University
"A relaxing and rewarding experience with an amazing group of energetic spirits at CEIBS. A good multi-cultural experience with both local and international students."
- Lun Yuk Chan
"In this country, anything is possible! During my time in Greater China I was impressed with its incredible diversity – every day can excite you or scare you...So you have to be prepared for a whole bunch of new experiences."
- Marcin Miszkiewicz
Inbound Exchange Student from the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH)
"Before we say 再见 and take off towards our final destination, there is much to be appreciative of about our time spent in China. Namely, your hospitality, friendship and (let us not forget) your willingness to put up with us in group projects. (We are not like that normally, really!) Thank you and Cheers!"
- Sara Jen
Inbound Exchange Student from the Anderson School of Management, University of California at Los Angeles


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You are here: Stockholm Convention > Implementation > Industrial POPs > PCB > PCB Elimination Network > PEN Overview
Review by PCB SIWG
PCB Elimination Network
The PCB Elimination Network (PEN) was established by the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention at its fourth meeting in 2009 through decision SC-4/9. Following decision SC-5/7 of the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties in 2011, the leadership and implementation of the PEN was transferred to the Chemicals and Health Branch of the UN Environment Programme.
Efforts to manage PCB in an environmentally sound manner are already under way. Donor countries and financial institutions, holders of PCB, non-governmental organizations, and Intergovernmental Organisations all provide support to developing countries and countries with economies in transition to manage PCB oils and contaminated equipment. However, there is a lack of global coordination and even linkages at the regional level. The PEN seeks to close this gap by facilitating information exchange, providing targeted assistance, and developing guidance materials.
For more information, please visit the website of the UN Environment on PCB and on PCB Elimination Network.
Terms of reference of the PEN
The PCB Elimination Network (PEN) is established to promote and encourage the environmentally sound management of PCB with a view to attaining the 2025 and 2028 goals of the Stockholm Convention with respect to PCB. The PEN operates according to the following principles:
The PEN members support the environmentally sound management of PCB as prescribed by the Basel Convention "Technical Guidelines on the Environmentally Sound Management of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Persistent Organic Pollutant Wastes" while striving to achieve the phase out goals of the Stockholm Convention;
The PEN is a multi-stakeholder mechanism for the exchange of information and the implementation of coordinated activities targeted to the elimination of the use of PCB, and is intended to foster transparency and openness between all sectors;
The PEN is intended to catalyze new initiatives and provide support for ongoing activities to achieve the environmentally sound management of PCB and their phase out, while avoiding duplication of effort.
Brochure "PCB: Forgotten Legacy?"
Brief history of the PEN
At COP-4 in 2009, by decision SC-4/5, the COP endorsed the proposal by the Secretariat for the establishment of a PCB Elimination Network (PEN), as described in UNEP/POPS/COP.4/9/Rev.1, and urged Parties to become members of the PEN.
At COP-5 in 2011, by decision SC-5/7, the COP took note of the Secretariat's report on progress in establishing the PEN (UNEP/POPS/COP.5/9) and requested the Secretariat to facilitate a transition of the leadership of the PEN from the Secretariat to one or more UN agencies whose mandate is better suited to the implementation of the PEN.
At COP-6 in 2013, by decision SC-6/6, the COP welcomed the decision by the UNEP to accept the leadership of the PEN and took note of the report by the UNEP on the progress in the implementation of the PEN (UNEP/POPS/COP.6/INF/5).
At COP-7 in 2015, by decision SC-7/5, the COP took note of the report by the UNEP on progress in the implementation of the PEN (UNEP/POPS/COP.7/INF/10) as well as the preliminary assessment of efforts made towards the elimination of PCB developed by the UNEP in cooperation with the Secretariat and in consultation with the advisory committee of the PEN (UNEP/POPS/COP.7/INF/9).
At COP-8 in 2017, by decision SC-8/3, the COP took note of the report by the UNEP on progress in the implementation of the PEN (UNEP/POPS/COP.8/INF/11) as well as the consolidated assessment of efforts made towards the elimination of PCB (UNEP/POPS/COP.8/INF/10.
At COP-9 in 2019, by decision SC-9/3, the COP took note of the report by the UNEP on progress in the implementation of the PEN (UNEP/POPS/COP.9/INF/11) as well as the report on progress towards the elimination of PCB (UNEP/POPS/COP.9/INF/10).
Bali, 22 Feb. 2010. The PCBs Elimination Network (PEN) was launched at the simultaneous extraordinary meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions.
:: Press Release (PDF).
:: Interview on the Launch of PCBs Elimination Network (PEN) and the Global Alliance for alternatives to DDT(video)
PEN Update
1st Update on the PCBs Elimination Network (PEN)-February 2010
Decision SC-4/5


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Q: What do the parenthesis do in Java: Dollar dollar = (Dollar) object; While working with Kent Becks Book TDD by Example, I encountered some Java Code I did not understand.
public boolean equals(Object object) {
    Dollar dollar= (Dollar) object;
    return amount == dollar.amount;
}

Could someone please explain to me what the parenthesis in Dollar dollar= (Dollar) object; mean?

A: It's an explicit typecast.  Basically it's saying that "although 'object' was declared with type Object, I know that it's actually of type Dollar so it's okay to assign it to the variable 'dollar'".
Without the brackets (actually, those are parenthesis, brackets look like [] or <> depending if they are "square brackets" or "angle brackets", respectively), the compiler would report an error on that line.

A: They cast the object to the type in parenthesis.
In your example, they tell java that object should be of type Dollar

A: Because the equals() function uses the type "Object" for the object parameter, The (Dollar) object tells the dollar variable that object is indeed of the Dollar class.  As the other replies have said, the notation is called a typecast, and is used by the Java compiler to ensure that you are using the correct type when you assign one variable to another.
For what it's worth, as a novice programmer this stuff can seem very confusing, but it does start to sink in after a while.


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Refugees force their way over Macedonian border
Thousands of refugees have broken through the police border after being stranded in no-mans land.
Thousands of rain-soaked migrants stormed across Macedonia's border on Saturday as police lobbed stun grenades and beat them with batons, struggling to enforce a decree to stem their flow through the Balkans to western Europe.
Security forces managed to contain hundreds in no-man's land. But several thousand others - many of them Syrian refugees - tore through muddy fields to Macedonian territory after days spent in the open without access to shelter, food or water.
"In this Europe, animals are sleeping in beds and we sleep in the rain," said 23-year-old Syrian woman Fatima Hamido after running across the border. "I was freezing for four days in the rain, with nothing to eat."
Macedonia on Thursday declared a state of emergency and ordered its borders sealed to migrants, many of them refugees from war who have been entering from Greece at a rate of 2,000 per day en route to Hungary and Europe's borderless Schengen zone.
On Friday, riot police fired tear gas and stun grenades to drive back angry crowds, in the latest flare-up in a migration crisis that has brought ripples from the conflicts of the Middle East to Europe's shores.
Calling out the army, Macedonia said it would ration access, and allowed some 600 through overnight; they squeezed onto a dawn train north to the Serbian border.
But far more have since arrived on the Greek side, converging on a filthy, chaotic strip of frontier with little sign of an organised aid effort. Some industrious Greeks sold sandwiches and drinks to those prepared to pay. A man with a generator charged 1.5 euros to charge mobile phones.
Pakistani man Faroq Awais, 30, said: "Last night it was raining and we couldn't go anywhere inside. We were sleeping against the walls of a building but it didn't help."
#macedonia crisis


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Home \ Future Students \ Short Course Program
First in Indonesia, Telkom University proudly presents Digital Wayang Character Design. Students will design their own Wayang character by combining the Indonesian Culture (Wayang) with Technology and Design.
Students will learn about:
Indonesian Culture
Philosophy of Wayang
Cultural Heritage Erudition
Fee: USD 850
Period: July or welcome request date for minimum participants 10 students
What is wayang?
Wayang (Krama Javanese: Ringgit "Shadow"), also known as Wajang, is a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia. In a dramatic story, Wayang is told through shadows thrown by puppets, sometimes combined with human characters. The art form celebrates the Indonesian culture and artistic talent; its origins are traced to the spread of Hinduism in the medieval era and the arrival of leather-based puppet arts is called 'Tholu bommalata' from southern India.
Wayang refers to the entire dramatic show. Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as wayang. Performances of shadow puppets theatre are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra in Java and by gender wayang in Bali. The dramatic stories depict mythologies, such as episodes from the Hindu epics the Ramayana, the Mahabharata as well as local adaptations of cultural legends. Traditionally, an artist and spiritual leader called Dalang play out wayang in a ritualized midnight-to-dawn show; people watch the show from both sides of the screen.
UNESCO designated wayang kulit, a shadow puppet theatre and the best known of the Indonesian wayang, as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on November 7, 2003. In return for the acknowledgment, UNESCO requires Indonesians to preserve their heritage.
The main concept of the course is to combine the Indonesian Culture (wayang) with Technology and design. Students will learn about Indonesian culture, especially wayang and they will design their own wayang character, the design that they make will be transferred into a digital vector (computerized) and will be fabricated with laser cut methods.
Tentative Agenda
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Arrival & Check-in Introduction to Indonesian Culture and Wayang Wayang Character Digital Wayang Character Design Digital Wayang Character Design
Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10
Digital Wayang Character Design Industry Visit Presentation Bandung City Tour Departure


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[ARCHIVED] Curran Administration to Highlight Historic Progress in Opening Doors of Opportunity for Minority
MINEOLA, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran's Administration will tomorrow address the Nassau County Legislature at 4:00 pm to highlight key policies and engagement initiatives benefitting minority communities. The Curran Administration has taken on a comprehensive effort to establish systems and protocols to promote transparency, fairness, inclusion in County contracting processes, and support for women and minority owned businesses.
"When I took office, I promised to fight for the interests of all of our residents – not just for the few and powerful," said County Executive Laura Curran. "I'm proud of the work we've done to create a new standard for inclusiveness in Nassau County's business community. We have more work to do to open doors of opportunity for all our residents, and I will continue to work with our Legislature to build on the progress we've already made."
Supporting Woman and Minority Owned Businesses (MWBEs)
Initiatives include the following:
Eliminating a $125 fee for vendors seeking to do business with Nassau County. The fee was a barrier to entry for MWBEs since it had to be paid even before a potential vendor could view available opportunities.
Since elimination of the fee, the County has seen a 135% overall boost in vendor registration, including a steady increase among MWBEs. Since January 1, 2019, 197 Minority Owned, 262 Women Owned and 58 Minority Women Owned vendors have registered.
Launching a platform in August 2018 to ensure that all departments comply with certain policies regarding MWBE. The new Solicitation Tracking System (STS), allows for the following:
Advanced notice to the Office of Minority Affairs (OMA) of any formal competitive solicitation
Flagging of any solicitation that includes MWBE goals (state or federal) and submission of any required utilization plan.
More efficient identification of MWBEs and promotion of MWBE participation.
Developing a claims application that will allow the County to capture the MWBE participation at the initiation of the claim for payment. This would have cost savings by eliminating the need for manual entry of the data.
Leading the effort to secure a MWBE "Disparity Study," funded in the recently approved Capital budget. The County's last such study was in 2003, making it impossible to establish meaningful MWBE contracting goals.
Serving as a key partner in Ascend Long Island, a partnership of Hofstra University's National Center for Suburban Studies, Center for Entrepreneurship and the Scott Skodnek Business Development Center and BOC Capital, a Community Development Finance Institution.
The goal of Ascend Long Island is to provide vital resources in the areas of procurement, access to capital and access to markets to small business owners within a cluster of underserved communities within Nassau County known as "The Corridor" – Hempstead Village, Freeport Village, Roosevelt, and Uniondale.
The Office of Minority Affairs (OMA) has also stepped up activity to support the advancement of minority-owned businesses through event partnerships with key stakeholders in the region, including:
Partnering with Port Authority of NY and NJ to help Nassau County's MWBEs obtain certification in order to qualify for Port Authority's supplier diversity program, which offers unique opportunities for qualified firms such as set-aside contracts and vendor price preferences on commodity and operations services.
Promotion of the Nassau County Census Job Fair on April 22, 2018, a recruitment event for temporary jobs across the country in advance of Census 2020.
Co-sponsoring a bidder conference in May with the Department of Public Works on the significant upcoming Family & Matrimonial Court Construction project.
The County Executive also emphasizes the need for a permanent Executive Director at the Office of Minority Affairs. "I urge the Minority Affairs Council to expedite efforts to recommend a qualified Executive Director to lead the office," said County Executive Curran. "We want to keep building on the progress we've made."
Office of Asian-American Affairs and Asian American Advisory Council
The Curran Administration has taken unprecedented steps to ensure inclusivity for Asian-Americans in Nassau's government. At her State of the County last month, the County Executive took the historic step of calling for the formalization in County ordinance of the Asian American Advisory Board that she established last April, with its own Executive Director, office and budget.
The County Executive is pleased to see the Nassau County Legislature follow through on her call for a new County Office of Asian American Affairs. "I will be recommending Farrah Mozawalla, who has done outstanding work launching a platform for engagement with the Asian American community, as the new agency's permanent Executive Director," said County Executive Curran. "I will also recommend distinguished members of the Asian American Advisory Board to serve on the new Council."
Office of Hispanic Affairs (CASA)
The previous Administration moved the main coordinating agency on behalf of the Hispanic population in Nassau County, to a decrepit County basement. In May, Nassau County is moving the agency to a new office more welcoming to our Hispanic community members. County Executive Curran is also asking the Legislature to re-name the agency the Office of Hispanic Affairs.
Under Executive Director Gabriela Castillo's leadership, and with the support of a reinvigorated Advisory Board, this agency is working to be responsive and engaged with the community's needs and concerns. Said County Executive Curran, "I applaud the work of Executive Director Gabriela Castillo and her efforts to ensure direct assistance and support for residents from our Hispanic community."
Implementing Language Access
The Curran Administration has made important strides in ensuring that the 128,000 residents in Nassau County in need of language access are able to get assistance. County Executive Curran launched a County-wide Language Action Plan and appointed Rudy Carmenaty to lead the effort. Notably, the County Executive ordered all vital documents be translated into the 6 most common non-English languages and established a protocol for all County departments to have competent translation services available to residents with limited English proficiency.
This action is about more than just increasing Nassau's cultural competency; a strong language access program is a lifeline to essential County services – ensuring families can secure food assistance, receive better medical care, and receive the same protections of our outstanding police force as those who speak English.