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REPORTAR FRAUDE, DESPERDICIO O ABUSO
Auditorías y Evaluaciones
Alertas, Informes, y Otros
Informes de Investigación e Indagación
Notificaciones de Proyectos Actuales
Tablero de Recomendaciones
Audiencias y Correspondencia
Desafíos de Gerencia
Informes Semestrales
Orientación de Auditoría Única
Combatiendo Fraude
Lo Que Usted Puede Hacer
Avisos y Alertas
Esquemas Comunes de Fraude
Derechos del Informante
NOTICIAS Y CONGRESO
Material Multimedia
Asuntos Congresionales
ACERCA DE HUD OIG
Organización & Personal
Estrategia & Rendimiento
Contactos & Localidades
The Management Agent for Lake View Towers Apartments, Chicago, IL, Did Not Always Comply With HUD's Section 8 HAP Program Requirements
We audited the Lake View Towers Apartments' Section 8 housing assistance payments program based on our analysis of risk factors related to multifamily projects in Region 5's jurisdiction and the activities included in our fiscal year 2019 annual audit plan. Our audit objective was to determine whether the management agent administered the project's program in accordance with the owner's contract with the U.S.
The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, New York, NY, Generally Administered Its Disaster Recovery-Funded Program in Accordance With Applicable Requirements
We performed the 23rd review of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation's (LMDC) administration of the $2.783 billion in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery funds awarded to the State of New York in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC) in New York City. This review was performed in response
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New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, New York, NY, Did Not Always Ensure That Units Met Housing Quality Standards but Generally Abated Payments When Required
We audited the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development's (HPD) Housing Choice Voucher Program. We selected HPD for review based on its size and because we had not conducted an audit of its Housing Choice Voucher Program. The objective of the audit was to determine whether HPD ensured tha
Alexander County Housing Authority 's improper usage of HUD subsidized Asset Management Project funds
The OIG investigation focused on the Cairo, IL, based Alexander County Housing Authority's (ACHA) improper usage of HUD subsidized Asset Management Project (AMP) funds with prosecutorial consideration being given to 18 USC 666 (Theft, Intentional Misapplication of Funds), 18 USC 1001, (False Statements) and 18 USC 371 (Conspiracy).
The State of New York Did Not Ensure That Appraised Values Used by Its Program Were Supported and Appraisal Costs and Services Complied With Requirements
We audited the State of New York's Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery-funded New York Rising Buyout and Acquisition program. We initiated this audit based on observations related to the appraised fair market values made during a previous audit (2015-NY-1010) of the State's program. Our objectives were to determine whether the State ensured that (1) the appraised fair market values used to determine award amounts un
The State of New York Did Not Ensure That Properties Purchased Under the Acquisition Component of Its Program Were Eligible
We audited the State of New York's Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery-funded New York Rising Buyout and Acquisition program. We initiated this audit due to concerns related to whether properties purchased were substantially damaged. The objective of this audit was to determine whether the State ensured that properties purchased under the acquisition component of the program
The Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago, North Chicago, IL, Did Not Always Comply With HUD's Requirements and Its Own Policies Regarding the Administration of Its Housing Choice Voucher Program
We audited the Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago's Housing Choice Voucher Program based on our analysis of risk factors related to the public housing agencies in Region 5's jurisdiction and the activities included in our 2018 annual audit plan. Our audit objective was to determine whether the Authority appropriately managed its program in accordance with the U.S.
The City of Chicago's Department of Public Health, Chicago, IL, Did Not Administer Its Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program in Accordance With HUD's and Its Own Requirements
We audited the City of Chicago's Department of Public Health's (Department) Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program based on our analysis of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes grantees in Region 5's jurisdiction. Our audit objective was to determine whether the Department administered the Program in accordance with HUD's and its own requirements.
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Alertas de Manejo
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COMBATIENDO EL FRAUDE
Publicaciones para Administradores de Programas
Publicaciones para Empleados HUD
Protección Federal de Contratistas o Concesionarios
Derechos de Empleados Federales para Contactar la OIG
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Homemade Gingerbread Puffy Paint from Sugar, Spice & Glitter can be made with ingredients you already have on hand for a sensory painting experience!
This gingerbread house is not really edible but it will serve for several years ahead.
Fun, hands-on preschool gingerbread activities. No time to make real cookies?
Kids' gingerbread house craft made with popsicle sticks and non-food items from the craft box. This is a big kid activity that will hold their attention!
DIY Cardboard Christmas Decorations. Cardboard has to be the best craft material ever invented.


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This paper studies discounting in mortgage markets. Using transaction-level data on Canadian mortgages, we document that over time there's been an increase in the average discount, along with substantial dispersion. The standard explanation for dispersion in credit markets is that lenders engage in risk-based pricing.


A fantastic number of entries from SAJC for this great local competition.
Well done to all of you, especially if it was your first competition. Everybody put in 100% effort into all their fights and we are very proud of all of your results.
Thank you to all the parents and supporters who enable the kids to participate in these competitions and of course thank you to all the organisers of the day, both on and off the mat.


The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is a military and maritime museum, located in New York.
It is dedicated to the history of the US Naval Aircraft carrier called Intrepid, which was in active service from 1943 to 1974.
At the Intrepid Museum, besides the Aircraft Carrier, you will also see the Space Shuttle Pavilion, the Submarine Growler, and British Airways Concorde.
In this article, we explain everything you need to know before your visit to the Intrepid Museum.
Address of Intrepid Museum, Sea Air & Space Museum is Pier 86, West 46th Street, New York City, 10036.
How to reach Intrepid Museum?
Public transport system the best way to get to the Intrepid Museum.
Since the Museum is located in West Manhattan, all cross-town buses going towards West can be used to reach the attraction.
M34, M42 and the M50 buses can help you reach the Museum.
In fact, M50 can drop you off right in front of Intrepid Museum.
Choose from any of the following trains – A, C, E, N, Q, R, S, 1, 2, 3, and 7 – depending on where you are boarding from.
First, you must reach the 42nd Street-Port Authority and then travel on foot to Twelfth Avenue, where the Museum is located.
This will be a 15-minutes walk.
If walking isn't an option, you can take the M42 West Bus to Hudson River.
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Complex has no parking facilities.
That's why we recommend you take a cab instead.
The museum stays open throughout the week.
In the winters, i.e. from November 1 to March 31, the museum stays open from 10 am to 5 pm in the evening.
In the summer and spring season, i.e. from April 1 to October 31, the Intrepid Museum extends the closing time to 6 pm on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
On the rest of the days, the closing time remains 5 pm.
All through the year, the last entry is one hour before closing time.
When is Intrepid Museum closed?
The Intrepid Museum is closed on two days in a year – Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Occasionally, specific areas of the Museum close down maintenance, construction, or new exhibit development.
It is best to reach the Intrepid Museum at 10 am – as soon as it opens.
1. Since a significant part of the Museum is outdoors, it becomes too hot to explore in the latter part of the day. Especially in the summer months, when it gets hot and humid.
2. Since there is so much to see, going early to the Museum gives you enough time to explore everything.
However, reaching Intrepid Museum early also has its drawbacks.
Since everybody wants to start their Intrepid tour early, the queues at the ticketing counter and the security checks are long.
Note: That's why we recommend you buy Intrepid Museum tickets online so that you can skip the queue at the ticketing counter.
If you are not travelling with kids and just want to look around and take photographs you can even finish the Museum in 2 hours.
If you want to explore the Aircraft Carrier, the Space Shuttle Pavilion, the Submarine Growler, and the Concorde at the Intrepid Museum properly, you will need at least four hours.
If you spend a lot of time waiting in the queues, this duration may get extended. To avoid wasting time, buy Intrepid tickets in advance.
Tourists are known to extend their tour of the Intrepid Museum by visiting the food court, which offers a wide assortment of choices.
Note: Wear comfortable shoes, as you will be doing a lot of walking.
Kids under the age of 5 get into the Intrepid Museum for free.
Similarly, US military folks – both active and veterans – can enter the Museum for free.
However, valid identification must be produced at the entrance.
The identification can be active duty ID, retiree or reservist military ID card, civilian retiree card, discharge papers, state-issued veteran designation on driver's license or identification card or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Identification Card (VIC).
Spouses of active military men and women also get a 20% discount on admission to the Museum.
This priority entrance tickets for the Intrepid Museum is the best way to explore military and maritime history.
With these tickets, you can access the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Space Shuttle Pavilion, the submarine USS Growler and one or two simulators (if selected during booking).
Immediately after purchase, these tickets are emailed to you.
There is no need to take printout.
On the day of your visit, just show the ticket in your email at the Museum entrance and walk in.
Kids four years and below get in for free.
*On the ticket booking page, you can add simulator rides to your package.
Besides access to the Museum, this ticket also gets you a one hour guided tour of Intrepid Museum in English.
This guided tour of the Military Museum is recommended if you have kids older than 10+ years.
The tours start at 10.30 am, 11.30 am, 12.30 pm, 1.30 pm, 2.30 pm, and 3.30 pm.
Once you reach the Museum, you will get the timeslot for your guided tour.
Note: The timeslot is for the tour. You can visit the Museum whenever you want.
Intrepid Museum offers an audio guide which is suitable for both kids and adults.
In fact, even the hearing impaired can use the audio guide at this Museum.
The guide recommends stopping points to explore in depth, making it a memorable tour.
Tours are available in English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Italian, and Chinese.
The audio guide can be bought at the venue.
What to see in the Intrepid Museum?
There is so much to see at Intrepid Museum that you will need the whole day to experience it all.
This is how the visitors start their tour of this Museum.
The Hanger Deck has two sides to it – on the left-hand side you see Intrepid's technology. And on the starboard side, you get an idea of how the sailors of the ship lived.
At the Hangar deck, you also get to see an eight-minute movie on the history of the Intrepid.
You get to admire the two dozen plus authentically restored aircraft in an impressive display.
These displays present all the branches US Military – Army, Air Force, Navy, and the Coast Guard.
This centre is in the Gallery Deck, and it is where the Navy men used radar, sonar and intelligence.
This part of the Intrepid Museum tour is filled with exhibits from the ship's service in World War II.
Don't miss out on the pneumatic tubes, which were used to send messages from one point to another on the ship. Your kids brought up in the digital age will find it fascinating.
Enterprise is the prototype orbiter, which would go on to be the foundation of America's space shuttle program.
The orbiter is massive, and you get to see it from both below and above.
Even though the Enterprise was retired in 1976, it could make it to the Intrepid Museum only in 2012.
During your visit to the Space Shuttle Pavilion, you will get to know why.
The USS Growler is a guided missile submarine and is on display for the public – the only such tourist attraction in the whole of USA.
This part of the Intrepid Museum helps you understand and appreciate how seamen lived underwater for months at a time.
Sometimes there is a waiting to get into the submarine.
The British Airways Concorde, which is on display is a must see at Intrepid.
This the supersonic jet carried travellers across the Atlantic at record speeds.
Interesting isn't it? Book your tickets now!
The Intrepid museum is a great place to visit with your kids.
Somehow boys are known to get excited amongst the submarine, the Concorde, fighter planes, helicopters, aircraft carrier and spaceship.
Do keep some time aside for the 'Exploreum,' which features a Bell 47 helicopter for a hands-on experience.
Once the star helicopter is explored, your child can try out the other air and sea crafts in the section.
Only a limited number of tourists get on the famed Concorde Alpha Delta G-BOAD every day. Do check it out early and sign up for the tour.
If your kid is old enough to handle it, don't miss out on the simulators.
The Museum has three simulators, which visitors of all age groups can enjoy.
All these simulators come for a price – $10 per ride per visitor.
In this simulator, you become one of the pilots on the aircraft carrier Intrepid.
This 8-minute film uses 4D technology, computer graphics and historical footage to simulate the environment for you.
In this Intrepid Museum simulator, you become the pilot of a supersonic jet plane.
Since it is a two-person cockpit, you can find a co-pilot to join the fun.
This simulator gives you the experience of flying a Navy fighter jet.
Once you step into the Transporter FX, you are assigned on a six-minute training mission with the Screaming Eagles.
To buy the Intrepid Museum tickets and book your simulator rides jump to the tickets section.


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package org.apache.jackrabbit.oak.osgi;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.net.MalformedURLException;
import java.net.URISyntaxException;
import java.util.regex.Pattern;

import javax.inject.Inject;
import javax.jcr.Repository;

import org.apache.jackrabbit.mk.api.MicroKernel;
import org.apache.jackrabbit.oak.api.ContentRepository;
import org.junit.Ignore;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
import org.ops4j.pax.exam.CoreOptions;
import org.ops4j.pax.exam.Option;
import org.ops4j.pax.exam.junit.Configuration;
import org.ops4j.pax.exam.junit.JUnit4TestRunner;
import org.ops4j.pax.exam.options.SystemPropertyOption;
import org.ops4j.pax.exam.options.UrlProvisionOption;

import static junit.framework.Assert.assertNotNull;
import static junit.framework.Assert.assertTrue;
import static org.ops4j.pax.exam.CoreOptions.bundle;
import static org.ops4j.pax.exam.CoreOptions.junitBundles;
import static org.ops4j.pax.exam.CoreOptions.mavenBundle;
import static org.ops4j.pax.exam.CoreOptions.systemProperties;

@RunWith(JUnit4TestRunner.class)
public class OSGiIT {

    @Configuration
    public Option[] configuration() throws IOException, URISyntaxException {
        return CoreOptions.options(
                junitBundles(),
                mavenBundle("org.apache.felix", "org.apache.felix.scr", "1.6.0"),
                mavenBundle( "org.apache.felix", "org.apache.felix.configadmin", "1.4.0" ),
                mavenBundle( "org.apache.felix", "org.apache.felix.fileinstall", "3.2.6" ),
                systemProperties(new SystemPropertyOption("felix.fileinstall.dir").value(getConfigDir())),
                jarBundle("jcr.jar"),
                jarBundle("guava.jar"),
                jarBundle("jackrabbit-api.jar"),
                jarBundle("jackrabbit-jcr-commons.jar"),
                jarBundle("oak-commons.jar"),
                jarBundle("oak-mk-api.jar"),
                jarBundle("oak-mk.jar"),
                jarBundle("oak-mk-remote.jar"),
                jarBundle("oak-core.jar"),
                jarBundle("oak-lucene.jar"),
                jarBundle("oak-jcr.jar"),
                jarBundle("tika-core.jar"));
    }

    private String getConfigDir(){
        return new File(new File("src", "test"), "config").getAbsolutePath();
    }

    private UrlProvisionOption jarBundle(String jar)
            throws MalformedURLException {
        File target = new File("target");
        File bundles = new File(target, "test-bundles");
        return bundle(new File(bundles, jar).toURI().toURL().toString());
    }

    @Inject
    private MicroKernel kernel;

    @Test
    @Ignore("OAK-454")
    public void testMicroKernel() {
        assertNotNull(kernel);
        assertTrue(Pattern.matches("[0-9a-f]+", kernel.getHeadRevision()));
    }

    @Inject
    private ContentRepository oakRepository;

    @Test
    public void testOakRepository() {
        assertNotNull(oakRepository);
        // TODO: try something with oakRepository
    }

    @Inject
    private Repository jcrRepository;

    @Test
    public void testJcrRepository() {
        assertNotNull(jcrRepository);
        // TODO: try something with jcrRepository
    }

}

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For people leading fit and active lifestyles, maintaining a diet sufficient in dietary fats is imperative. The human body cannot survive without them as every single cell must contain a fatty layer in order to function. Healthy fats provide a stable source of energy and are necessary for proper hormone production. Since hormones regulate numerous body functions, including metabolism and the building/maintaining of muscle, a low-fat or no-fat diet would make it extremely difficult to achieve lean muscle. CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) is a dietary fat commonly found in dairy products, mushrooms, and organic meats. It is widely used by fitness enthusiasts as it has been shown to help the body burn fat more efficiently.
The risks of eating a diet too heavy in fatty foods are well-known. Unfortunately, not as many people know the dangers associated with not incorporating enough fats into their nutrition. In a diet that is fat-deficient, the body's level of HDL (the "good" cholesterol) goes down. Ideally, HDL levels should be kept within moderate to high levels in order to help protect against heart disease. When there's an imbalance of these fats, and when LDL ("bad" cholesterol) levels get too high, there is an increased risk of heart disease. Essential fatty acids have been proven to increase HDL. This, in turn, improves cholesterol levels and protects the heart. Colon, breast, and prostate cancers have all been linked to a deficiency in essential fats. It has also been proven that a diet sufficient in omega-3s slows prostate cancer cell growth.
Eating a diet too low in fat can interfere with the body's utilization of fat-soluble vitamins. These vitamins are stored mostly in the liver and fat tissue and are important in bodily functions that include growth, immunity, cell repair and blood clotting. If there is not enough fat to bring these vitamins into the body and transport them around the body, they will be excreted, which can increase the risk for vitamin deficiency.
A diet that's too low in fat can also negatively affect mental health. These essential dietary fats play an integral role in regulating mood behaviors, and they are the vital to many hormones and chemicals produced in the brain. One study has correlated low fatty acid levels to symptoms of depression. Fatty acids encase nerve cells in the brain, creating a protective barrier and allowing these nerve cells to better communicate with each other. As a result, people who are deficient in omega-3s may suffer from certain nervous and mood disorders.
By always choosing low-fat or fat-free foods at the grocery store, many people unknowingly undermine their weight-loss efforts. Research has shown that people will often over eat these foods, thinking they're healthy or low in calories. Fat helps carry the flavor in food. It leads to fullness and satiety, which means eating a meal or snack that provides healthy fat will decrease the need to eat again too soon.
When a person isn't consuming enough fat in their diet, it is very likely that, as a result, they are eating too many carbohydrates and protein. This affects the nutritional balance of a healthy diet, which could lead to health problems. A diet too rich in carbohydrates can increase both appetite and the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Additionally, a high-protein diet overworks the kidneys and liver. Maintaining a healthy balance of all three macronutrients-fat, carbs and protein-is essential in ensuring optimal nutrition and disease prevention. A balanced diet for both building muscle and losing fat is 40% protein, 40% carbohydrates and 20% fat. 10% or less of your fat intake should be saturated fat.
The key to finding a healthy median is to know the difference between "good" (dietary) fats and "bad" fats. HDL (high density lipoproteins) are produced from polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats, and help decrease fatty deposits in the arteries by actually transporting bad cholesterol back to the liver, where it is eliminated. On the other hand, consuming too much saturated fat or trans fat causes the liver to produce an excess of bad cholesterol (LDL-low density lipoproteins), some of which is deposited on the artery walls, causing high blood pressure and many other health problems. Consumption of these fats should avoided as much as possible.
Of all the information listed on the nutrition facts on food labels, cholesterol may be the most misunderstood. Although it is, of course, vital to limit cholesterol intake, especially for those with diabetes, for most people dietary cholesterol isn't nearly as detrimental as it is portrayed to be. Part of the misunderstanding comes from the fact that dietary cholesterol isn't the same thing as the cholesterol that clogs arteries.
While it is a fact that foods high in cholesterol can cause a rise in blood pressure levels, only about one in three people seem to be especially susceptible to the effects of dietary cholesterol. Just like foods that claim to be "fat free", "cholesterol-free" labels can be very misleading. These labels may claim they contain zero cholesterol, but they're actually loaded with saturated fats or trans-fats, which makes them more of a threat to the heart and arteries than foods with a little cholesterol and less saturated fat.
It's also important to remember that "low-fat," "reduced fat," and "fat-free" processed foods are not necessarily healthy. One problem with the usual lower-fat diet is that, more often than not, it causes most people to stop eating good fats along with those that are bad. Low-fat diets are often higher in refined carbs and starches from foods like white rice and bread, potatoes, and pasta. Eventually, consistently eating these types of foods can raise the risk of heart disease. Therefore, it's important to remember to not just cut out foods that contain saturated and trans fats, but to replace them with the healthy oils found in fish, beans, and nuts-not refined carbohydrates such as sugary drinks and snacks, white bread/rice/pasta, sweeteners, and canned fruit/vegetables.
When cooking or baking, opt for healthier substitutes. Instead of butter, use margarine or liquid plant oils. Olive, canola, avocado, and coconut oils are rich in heart-healthy unsaturated fats. Be mindful of the nutrition label and choose a product that has minimal to zero grams of trans fat. Refrigerated (solid) olive oil is an excellent healthy option that can also be spread on toast.
Cut as much trans fat as possible. While grocery shopping, read the label to find foods that are trans free. The vast majority of food manufacturers have removed trans fats from their products. However, for restaurants that don't have nutrition information readily available, steer clear of fried foods, biscuits, and other baked goods, unless you know that the restaurant has eliminated trans fat.
Have at least one serving of omega-3 fats each day. Fatty fish, walnuts, and canola oil all provide omega-3 fatty acids. The body cannot make omega-3 fats on its own, so it is essential that sufficient amounts of these oils are present in the diet. Omega-3 fats are especially necessary for optimal heart function.
Consume red meat only in moderate amounts. Red meat and dairy products are high in saturated fat. Opt for leaner cuts of meat and reduced fat dairy products. Instead, choose fish, chicken, nuts, or beans. When enjoying milk, cheese, or other dairy products, keep in mind that low-fat and reduced-fat dairy products are often high in sodium.


Many love affairs start off in the bedroom; whether it's Madonna, Britney, Justin or KISS adorning our walls, those early years in the dark depths of our teenage privacy can be some of the most important and formative. That was certainly the case for Dutchman Ardie van Beek, or Funkerman as he's now known around the world.
But it wasn't plastic pop bunnies that enamoured a young Ardie – instead it was the sounds of Public Enemy, Eric B and Rakim and other heroes of the US hip‐hop explosion that inspired him to take on the turntables and begin what was to be a journey into the very soul of funk. Religiously crate‐digging through the annals of R'n'B and soul, he followed the samples back to the original disco and rare groove tracks, unearthing a whole history of dance music in the process. For the 13‐year‐old Funkerman it was as if someone had opened a musical treasure chest for him to play with.
Ironically, the free and easy days of early hip‐hop disappeared, with Funkerman feeling creatively hemmed in by the rules and regulations that seemed to spring up around the sound. So it was that, in the early 90s, while spinning at Spock in Breda, the beats of Todd Terry, Derrick May and Lil Louis gradually worked their magic on the Dutchman.
Hobby became profession, a job in a record store introducing him to a wealth of new tracks and some of the people he would later collaborate and indeed go into business with. With the job at the record store progressing through to A&R, Ardie finally began to pull all the threads of those formative years together. Learning the ins and outs of the business, he teamed up with friend Raf and fellow Dutch DJ/producer Fedde le Grand to create Flamingo Recordings, a house and electronic‐tech label that is currently one of the hottest imprints in the world.
Over the past four years Funkerman and Flamingo Recordings have been behind such hits as Put Your Hands Up For Detroit, The Creeps, Speed Up and 3 Minutes To Explain. Not only that but, as far as DJ diaries go, Funkerman is fit to bursting point. Having completed a North American and Australian tour with label partner Fedde Le Grand, 2009 began with his outstanding new release Remember featuring I‐Fan, dominating the download charts. It was accompanied by a somewhat beautiful but sinister video by acclaimed Dutch artists Rutger Termohlen, Michiel Sturm, Sander Brouwer and Collin van der Sluijs. Funkerman pushed beyond the boundaries of house music with Remember and firmly stamped his sound all over 2009.
2010 brought on Funkerman's highly anticipated debut album House For All showcasing collaborations with Jay Colin, I-Fan, Tara McDonald, Shermanology and many more. The album upheld all that it promised and allowed Funkerman to prove he deserves all the praise.
With his own Flamingo Nights series of parties becoming an international benchmark for high‐class production and world calibre guest mixes, a label so on form it's mind blowing, and a fast‐growing reputation as the man to front up any dance floor, Funkerman's 2012 is set to hit the big red warp factor button – we suggest you hold on!


Wood is a dilemma to us, no problem with any wood indoors, but outside it is fraught with danger. We laser engrave, surface print, paint and shape all sorts of wood for indoor use, favourites are oak, beech, mahogany, ash and cedar. Mahogany and Oak are discussed below as items 6 and 7.
Laser wood engraving of ditties and funny sketches are one of the author's fun things, often a poem or an irreverent anniversary skit lasered into cedar wood as an engraved gift. This type of work is very welcome, it is refreshing.
For outside,we use dark Irokowood with a white or cream infill paint. Iroko is stocked as thick planks which are laser engraved and backfilled with a light coloured acrylic paint. The planks can be glued and screwed together to form a large sign for outdoor use. An exception is the use of traditional Oak fingerpoles, when we lay engraved plastic signs inserted discreetly into the fingers.
The example is Cedar Wood which has been laser engraved and cut to the size of a business card.


On November 2, 2015, Catherine Miller gave a presentation on Family Law at the Maine Bar Association's annual conference, Bridging the Gap, a seminar for attorneys newly admitted to the Maine Bar.
Thank you very much for representing me in the divorce process. Your good counsel helped my former spouse and I to reach a settlement that's fair and reasonable.


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Die Liste der Victorious-Figuren beschreibt die Haupt- und wichtigsten Nebenfiguren der US-amerikanischen Fernsehserie Victorious.

Hauptfiguren

Tori Vega

Tori Vega ist die Hauptfigur der Serie. Sie ist zu Beginn der Serie 16 Jahre alt und besucht die Schauspielschule Hollywood Arts. Vorher ging sie auf die Sherwood High School. Tori ist lateinamerikanischer Abstammung und kann fließend spanisch sprechen. Sie ist kreativ, nett, fürsorglich, vergebend, verantwortlich und freundlich, sie kann aber auch hinterhältig und rachsüchtig sein. Sie kümmert sich sehr um ihre Freunde und Familie und hilft ihnen bei allen möglichen Problemen.

Als sie ihrer Schwester, Trina, die bereits vor Tori an der Hollywood Arts zur Schule geht, für ihren Auftritt beim Big Show Case hilft, lernt sie Trinas Partner André Harris kennen. Tori freundet sich sehr schnell mit André an und ist seine beste Freundin. Am Abend des Big Showcase springt Tori unerwartet beim Auftritt ihrer erkrankten Schwester für sie ein. Dieser Auftritt gefällt dem Rektor der Hollywood Arts so sehr, dass er Tori anbietet die Hollywood Arts zu besuchen, was sie auch annimmt.

An ihrem ersten Tag an der neuen Schule freundet sich Tori mit Cat Valentine, Beck Oliver und Robbie Shapiro an. Aufgrund eines Missverständnisses will Jade nicht mit Tori befreundet sein und macht ihr das Leben an der Hollywood Arts schwer. Tori hat im Grunde nichts gegen eine Freundschaft mit Jade und gibt ihr Bestes um sich mit Jade zu vertragen.

André Harris
André Harris ist Toris bester Freund und ein talentierter Musiker und Songwriter. Er kann sehr viele Instrumente spielen, darunter Gitarre, Keyboard, Piano, Piccoloflöte und Horn, er bevorzugt aber das Keyboard und das Piano. André spielt bei fast allen Liedern, die Tori singt, im Hintergrund mit. Er liebt es, auf der Bühne zu stehen, und nimmt seine Begabung sehr ernst. In der Folge Diddly-Bops sang André zum ersten Mal ein Lied in der Serie. In der Folge Jade Gets Crushed entwickelt er Gefühle für Jade, als die beiden gemeinsam ein Lied schrieben. Tori hilft ihm schließlich, über sie hinwegzukommen.

André ist seit Beginn der Serie mit Tori befreundet. Er ist einer der Hauptgründe, warum Tori heute auf die Hollywood Arts geht. Nachdem Jade Kaffee über Tori schüttete und diese deshalb die Schule verlassen wollte, redete André mit ihr und erreichte damit, dass Tori blieb. André ist sehr eng mit Robbie, Cat, Beck und Jade befreundet. Er ist ein guter Zuhörer und hilft Tori und ihren Freunden oft bei Problemen. Er hat eine Cousine namens Kendra und eine verrückte Großmutter namens Charlotte.

Robbie Shapiro

Robbie Shapiro ist einer von Toris Freunden der Hollywood Arts. Er ist ein großartiger Bauchredner und benutzt seine Begabung oft, um seine wahren Gefühle auszudrücken. Er besitzt eine Handpuppe namens Rex, welche er fast immer bei sich hat und ihn oft beleidigt. Robbie behandelt Rex wie einen normalen Menschen und hasst es, wenn Leute ihn Puppe nennen.

Robbie ist ein schüchterner und ungeschickter Schüler. Er ist sehr unsicher und fürchtet sich vor Menschen, die mehr Macht haben als er. Robbie wird oft von Jade schikaniert und ist fast immer Teil ihrer Witze. Er kann nur schlecht Beziehungen mit Mädchen eingehen. Er benutzt für seine Recherchen oft sein PearPad, was in seinem Umfeld aber auf wenig Anklang stößt. Robbie scheint Gefühle für Cat zu haben. In der Folge Prom Wercker fragte er Cat nach einem Date für den Schulball. Er besitzt zudem mehrere Kartonfiguren von ihr. Es wird erwähnt, dass er Jude ist.

Jade West

Jade West ist die Freundin von Beck. Sie ist die Diva der Schule und hat eine hinterlistige Seite. Jade hat eine sehr angespannte Beziehung zu ihrem Vater. Obwohl Jade und Beck sehr verschieden sind, bedeuten sie einander alles. Sie wird jedoch schnell eifersüchtig, wenn sie ihren Freund mit einem anderen Mädchen zusammen sieht. Jade ist eine sehr talentierte Schauspielerin, Sängerin und Drehbuchautorin. Ab der zweiten Staffel hat sie anstatt braunem schwarzes Haar. Sie trägt meistens schwarze Kleidung und hat zwei Tattoos sowie drei Piercings. Zudem besitzen Jade und Beck die gleiche Halskette, welche sie oft trägt.

Jade macht sich sehr oft über Tori und Robbie lustig. Ein Running Gag der Serie ist, dass Jade Tori oft mit einer Stimme von einer Südstaatenschönheit nachahmt. Tori antwortet darauf meistens mit "So rede ich nicht!". Jade ist seit der ersten Folge mit Tori verfeindet, weil sie, aufgrund eines Missverständnisses, dachte, Tori flirte mit ihrem Freund. In seltenen Fällen bittet sie Tori aber auch um Hilfe. Tori ist stets bemüht ihre Beziehung zu ihr zu verbessern, egal wie nervig Jade ist. Sie kommt meistens gut mit Cat aus, obwohl sie Jade manchmal fast in den Wahnsinn treibt. Auch mit André versteht sie sich gut.

Cat Valentine

Cat Valentine ist eine von Toris Freundinnen der Hollywood Arts. Sie ist meistens gut gelaunt und wird von allen Schülern gemocht. Sie lebt oft in ihrer eigenen Welt. Cat ist sehr empfindlich und sensibel und hat sehr starke Stimmungsschwankungen abhängig davon, was gerade um sie herum passiert. Wenn sie sich angegriffen fühlt, reagiert sie oft mit dem Satz "Was soll das denn bitte bedeuten?!" Häufig sagt sie Dinge, die keinen Zusammenhang mit dem Gesprächsthema haben.

Cat erzählt ihren Freunden oft verrückte Dinge, die ihrem etwas eigenartigen Bruder widerfahren sind. Sie hat rote Haare, weshalb André sie manchmal "Rotköpfchen" (englisch: Lil' Red / Little Red) nennt. Es wird erwähnt, dass Cat vielleicht eine Bipolare Störung hat, aufgrund ihrer Stimmungsschwankungen. Cat ist eine sehr gute Sängerin und Schauspielerin. Ihr ursprünglicher Name ist Caterina, aber außer ihrer Großmutter nennen sie alle Cat.

Beck Oliver

Beck Oliver ist der gutaussehende Freund von Jade. Er ist ein lustiger, einfacher, hübscher und am Boden gebliebener Mensch. Er wird oft von Mädchen umrundet, was Jade sehr eifersüchtig macht. Während der ersten Staffel wird erwähnt, dass die beiden seit zwei Jahren zusammen sind. Beck mag es seine Freundin eifersüchtig zu machen, damit er weiß ob Jade ihn noch liebt. Jade findet das überhaupt nicht lustig, sie bemerkt jedoch, dass es keinen Grund gibt eifersüchtig zu sein, da Beck sie über alles liebt.

Obwohl Beck manchmal etwas genervt scheint, meistens in einem Zusammenhang mit Robbie oder Trina, bleibt er in der Regel ruhig und gelassen. Er und André sind schon seit langer Zeit sehr gute Freunde. In der ersten Folge küsste er Tori, nachdem diese ihn im Rahmen einer alphabetischen Improvisation dazu aufgefordert hatte. Beck lebt in einem Wohnwagen, der in der Auffahrt vor dem Haus seiner Eltern steht, da er dort nach seinen eigenen Regeln leben kann. Jade erwähnt zu Beginn der zweiten Staffel, dass er in Kanada geboren wurde. In der Folge Party mit Victorious ist zu sehen, dass Beck durch nichts zu erschrecken ist.

Trina Vega
Trina Vega ist Toris ältere Schwester. Sie hat große Hoffnungen und Träume eines Tages ein Star zu sein, jedoch scheint sie keine Art von Talent zu haben. Ursprünglich sollte Trina an der Seite von André beim Big Show Case der Hollywood Arts auftreten, bis sie erkrankte. Trina scheint eine sympathische Person zu sein, sobald jemand aber ihr Talent in Frage stellt, kann sie schnell zur Diva werden. Cat ist die Einzige mit der Trina einigermaßen gut auskommt.

Trina glaubt, dass die Schauspielerei und der Gesang ihre Bestimmung sei, obwohl sie keines von Beiden wirklich beherrscht. Sikowitz hat Trina auf die Hollywood Arts aufgenommen, weil er aufgrund von schlechter Kokosnussmilch Halluzinationen hatte. Trina ist sehr oberflächlich und egoistisch. In einigen Folgen zeigt sich Trina aber auch fürsorglich, indem sie sich um ihre Schwester kümmert und Tori bei ihren Problemen hilft. In der Folge Helen Back Again wurde Trina von der Hollywood Arts geworfen, auf Grund eines Missverständnisses weiß sie das jedoch nicht. Durch einen Trick kann Tori erreichen, dass ihre Schwester wieder an der Schule aufgenommen wird.

Nebenfiguren

Sinjin van Cleef
Sinjin van Cleef ist ein seltsamer und unheimlicher Schüler der Hollywood Arts, der seinen Mitschülern oft Fragen aufwirft. Auf seinem Spind hat er Essensreste geklebt, zudem sammelt er Zähne von Verwandten von Präsidenten der Vereinigten Staaten und liebt Disco-Musik. Er ist in Jade verliebt und vergöttert sie, obwohl Jade ihn verachtet. In der Folge Über den Wolken brach er sogar in ihr Haus ein. Es ist nicht bekannt, wie er auf die Hollywood Arts gekommen ist. Sinjin baut die meisten Bühnenbilder und ist bei Aufführungen der Schule oftmals hinter der Bühne für Licht- und Soundeffekte zuständig, außerdem ist er Leiter für Spezialeffekte. Sein Name ist eine Anspielung auf das Onlinespiel World of Warcraft und kommt vom Boss namens Edwin van Cleef und der Stadt Sen'jin Village. Er ist in fast jeder Folge zu sehen.

Burf
Burf ist ein Schüler der Hollywood Arts und Sinjin's bester Freund. Er hat genauso verrückte Eigenarten wie Sinjin, ist dunkelhäutig und hat eine Afro-Frisur.
Sikowitz findet ihn nervig und bittet ihn sich einen neuen Haarschnitt zuzulegen, jedoch beauftragt er Burf einmal, Tori und Jade im Restaurant Nozu auszuspionieren. Burfs Markenzeichen ist eine gelbe Paprika, die er wie einen Apfel aufisst. Allerdings isst er Kartoffeln und Gurken auch auf die gleiche Weise wie einen Apfel.

Erwin Sikowitz
Erwin Sikowitz ist ein etwas merkwürdiger Schauspiellehrer der Hollywood Arts. Seine Lehrmethoden sind meist fragwürdig und seltsam, zeigen aber oft großen Erfolg. Aus unerklärlichen Gründen geht er immer barfuß. Sein Lieblingsgetränk ist Kokosnuss-Milch. Tori gab ihm an ihrem ersten Schultag zwei Dollar, weil sie dachte, er wäre ein Obdachloser. Sikowitz half André, Robbie, Jade, Cat und Beck bei der Gründung eines gefakten Tischtennis-Teams, um Geld von der Schule zu bekommen. In der Folge Diddly-Bops wird erwähnt, dass Sikowitz 34 Jahre alt ist. Außer in der ersten Folge wird er von seinen Schülern "Sikowitz", anstatt "Mr. Sikowitz", genannt. Er hat einen Neffen namens Jason.

Lane Alexander
Lane Alexander ist der Vertrauenslehrer der Schule. Er versucht die Probleme der Schüler an der Hollywood Arts zu lösen, was ihm meistens sehr gut gelingt. Er verkündet oft wichtige Neuigkeiten an der Schule. Er hasst trockene Haut und reibt sich deshalb seine Hände oft mit Lotion ein. Lane hat einen Neffen namens Devin. In der Folge The Wood war er derjenige, der das Fernsehteam verjagte, nachdem die Schüler der Hollywood Arts aufgrund der Show lauter verrückte Dinge angestellt hatten. In der gleichen Folge ist ersichtlich, dass er in Rage kein Problem damit hat, Gewalt anzuwenden.

David und Holly Vega
David und Holly Vega sind die Eltern von Tori und Trina. Sie sind sehr glückliche und liebevolle Eltern, ziehen sich aber eher aus den Problemen ihrer Töchter zurück. In der Folge Das hässliche Entlein verbrachten sie das Wochenende in Santa Barbara, weil Trina die Weisheitszähne gezogen wurden. Mr. Vega ist ein Polizist, was Tori und Trina manchmal zu ihrem Vorteil nutzen.

Charlotte Harris
Charlotte Harris ist Andrés verrückte Großmutter. In der Folge Heiß, heiß, heiß! erwähnt André, dass seine Großmutter vor sechs Jahren ihren Verstand verloren hat. Sie hat vor fast allem Angst und verlässt ihr Haus deshalb nur sehr selten. Wenn sie auf eine unbekannte Person trifft, versteckt sie sich so schnell wie möglich und schreit: "Ich kenne Sie nicht!". Bisher war sie in den Folgen Die Neue, Über den Wolken, Eine Nacht bei Sikowitz, Driving Miss Tori und Party mit Victorious zu sehen.

Festus
Festus ist ein Verkäufer des Grub Trucks, einem Imbissladen auf dem Asphalt Café. In der Folge The Wood mussten Robbie und Trina kurzzeitig seinen Job übernehmen, da sie ihn verletzt hatten. Nachdem Tori und Jade in derselben Episode sein Auto zerstört hatten, mussten sie ihn in einer Schubkarre nach Hause fahren. Er erzählte Tori über sein Heimatland Yerba und erwähnte, dass sie dort gratis im Hotel seines Bruders übernachten können, wenn sie als Gegenleistung jeden Abend ein Lied singen werden. Er war bisher in den Folgen Hoch lebe Crystal Waters!, The Wood, Locked Up und Party mit Victorious zu sehen.

Mr. Eikner
Mr. Eikner war der Schulleiter der Hollywood Arts. In der Folge Helen legte er sein Amt als Rektor der Hollywood Arts nieder, weil er mehr Zeit mit seiner neuen Freundin verbringen will. Er ist in den Folgen Die Neue und Helen zu sehen.

Cats Bruder
Cats Bruder ist der seltsame Bruder von Cat. Obwohl er bisher keinen Auftritt in der Serie hatte, wird er von Cat sehr oft erwähnt. Gemäß ihren Angaben ist er oft in komische und verrückte Szenarien verwickelt, bei denen er verletzt wird. Beispielsweise soll er einmal Cats Armband aufgegessen haben oder aus dem vierten Stock auf einen Bus gestürzt sein. Zudem wurde er in Japan niedergeschlagen und ein anderes Mal wurde er beinahe von einem Clown ausgeknipst, außerdem biss er Cat einmal in der Nacht in den Fuß. Seine Lieblingseissorte ist Stinky Nutblast, wie in der Folge Ice Cream for Ke$ha erwähnt wird.

Gastauftritte

Helen Dubois
Helen Dubois ist die Schulleiterin der Hollywood Arts. Sie hat nur einen Auftritt in der Folge Helen. Sie ist eine wiederkehrende Figur in der Serie Drake & Josh.

Mrs. Shapiro
Mrs. Shapiro ist Robbies Großmutter. Sie lebt zusammen mit ihrem Ehemann Maury. Sie kann Cat nicht leiden und hat keine Ahnung von Computern, weshalb sie oft Robbie um Hilfe ruft. Sie war nur in der Folge Ein Song für Trina zu sehen.

Melinda Murray
Melinda Murray ist eine Schauspielerin in Becks Stück. Sie tritt stur, mürrisch und hartnäckig auf. Sie feuerte Beck, weil er die Rolle falsch ausgesprochen hat. Nebenbei feuerte sie auch Tori, weil sie sie kritisierte. Tori flehte sie an Becks Rolle wieder zurückzubekommen, aber als Melina zu Tori gesagt hat, sie soll verschwinden, wird ihre Hand von einem Pfeil verletzt. Am Ende wird sie in ein Krankenhaus gebracht. Sie ist nur in der Folge Hoch lebe Crystal Waters zu sehen.

Ryder Daniels
Ryder Daniels ist ein Schüler der Hollywood Arts und mit Tori in einer Musikgruppe. Tori hatte Ryder eingeladen, zu ihr nach Hause zu kommen. Tori lässt sich von Trina überreden in seinem Handy zu schnüffeln. Als Ryder zurückkommt und sie erwischt, ist er enttäuscht und geht. Es stellt sich heraus, dass Ryder Tori benutzt hat, damit er eine gute Note bekommt. Daraufhin ist Tori wütend und singt ein Lied, das Ryder nicht gefällt. Er ist nur in der Folge Ein Solo für 2 zu sehen.

Fawn "Ponnie" Libowitz
Ponnie ist eine ehemalige Schülerin der Hollywood Arts. Sie wurde von der Schule verwiesen, da sie an einer geistigen Krankheit leidet. Sie taucht nur in der Episode Die irre Ponnie auf. Sie konnte sich aber auf die Hollywood Arts schleichen und traf dort absichtlich auf Tori. Sie täuschte eine Freundschaft mit Tori vor und wollte Tori als verrückt bloßstellen um wieder auf die Hollywood Arts zu können. Sie drohte Tori und stalkte sie. Sie behauptete, sie wurde von der Schule verwiesen um Platz für Tori zu schaffen. Tori konnte mit Hilfe ihrer Mutter und eines Kollegen ihres Vaters Ponnie stellen, und Sikowitz klärte Tori über Ponni (bzw. Fawn) auf. Fawn wurde eingesperrt, konnte aber entkommen und tarnte sich als Polizistin, um Tori und Trina zu entführen. Wie die beiden entkommen konnten, wurde nicht gezeigt.

Daniel "Danny"
Daniel war früher an der Sherwood High mit Tori zusammen und kommt in der Folge Cats neuer Freund mit Cat zusammen. Tori bespritzt Daniel und Cat aus Eifersucht mit heißem Käse und küsst ihn dann. Cat sieht das und ist sauer auf Tori.

Lendall
Lendall ist der Sohn von Dr. Levinson, einem Arzt. Er wird als Loser bezeichnet, da er faul, dick und hässlich ist. Tori konnte Trina durch einen Trick dazu überreden, mit ihm auszugehen. Seitdem ruft er Trina öfters an.

Hope Quincy
Hope ist die Tochter von dem Musikproduzenten Shawn Quincy und ehemalige Freundin von André. Sie ist ein verwöhntes, kontrollierendes, mürrisches und respektloses Mädchen. Sie zwingt André, Kleidungen zu tragen, die sie ihm gibt. Am Ende der Episode verletzt sie sich durch ein Erdbeben den Kopf und wird in einem Krankenhaus gebracht. Sie ist nur in der Folge Eine schrecklich fiese Freundin zu sehen.

Vizedirektor Dickers
Vizedirektor Dickers ist der Vizedirektor der Hollywood Arts. Er lässt Tori, Andre, Robbie, Jade, Beck und Cat nachsitzen, da sie zu spät in dem Unterricht waren. Er ist streng und brüllt die anderen an, wenn sie mit ihm reden. Er hat nur einen Auftritt in der Folge Tori und die Frühstücksbande.

Moose
Moose ist ein Junge aus Kanada, der mit Beck befreundet ist. Tori, Jade und Cat versuchen Moose für sich zu gewinnen. Wie sich später herausstellt, erklärt Moose, dass er auf kanadische Mädchen stehe, die auf Eishockey stehen und größer sind als er. Am Ende der Episode ist er mit Jade in einem Auto und sie küssen sich. Er ist nur in der Folge Alle lieben Moose zu sehen.

Jarold Ardbeg
Jarold ist ein Junge, der nur in der Episode Der Hambone-König zu sehen ist. Er behauptet der Hambone-König zu sein. Als er das Video von Robbie sah, wie er Hambone tanzt, fordert er Robbie zum Hambone heraus und konnte somit gewinnen. Tori erwähnt, dass sie vor sieben Jahren mit Jarold Hambone getanzt hat. Sie möchte Jarold herausfordern, welches sie am Ende schließlich gewinnt. Er ist mit Merl gut befreundet.

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The scene could be straight from a science-fiction film: a vision of everyday life, but with one jarring difference that makes you realise you're on another planet, or in a distant future era.
A sports class is in full swing on the outskirts of Beijing. Herds of children charge after a football on an artificial pitch, criss-crossed with colourful markings and illuminated in high definition by the glare of bright white floodlights. It all seems normal enough – except for the fact that this familiar playground scene is taking place beneath a gigantic inflatable dome.
"It's a bit of a change having to go through an airlock on the way to class," says Travis Washko, director of sports at the British School of Beijing. "But the kids love it, and parents can now rest assured their children are playing in a safe environment."
The reason for the dome becomes apparent when you step outside. A grey blanket hangs in the sky, swamping the surroundings in a de-saturated haze and almost obscuring the buildings across the street. A red flag hangs above the school's main entrance to warn it's a no-go day: stay indoors at all costs. The airpocalypse has arrived.
A sports class inside the inflatable clean-air dome at the British School of Beijing.
Beijing's air quality has long been a cause of concern, but the effects of its extreme levels of pollution on daily life can now be seen in physical changes to the architecture of the city. Buildings and spaces are being reconfigured and daily routines modified to allow normal life to go on beneath the toxic shroud.
Paper face masks have been common here for a long time, but now the heavy-duty kind with purifying canister filters – of the sort you might wear for a day of asbestos removal – are frequently seen on the streets. On bad days, bike lanes are completely deserted, as people stay at home or retreat to the conditioned environments of hermetically-sealed malls. It's as if the 21-million-strong population of the Chinese capital is engaged in a mass city-wide rehearsal for life on an inhospitable planet. Only it's not a rehearsal: the poisonous atmosphere is already here.
The British School is the latest of Beijing's international colleges to go to the drastic lengths of building an artificial bubble in which to simulate a normal environment beneath the cloak of smog. Earlier this year, the nearby International School of Beijing lavished £3m on a pair of domes covering an area of six tennis courts, with hospital-grade air-filtration systems, following the lead of the Beijing satellite of exclusive British private school Dulwich College, which opened its own clean-air dome last year.
"Pollution is what all the parents are talking about," says Nicole Washko, Travis's wife, who also works at the school where their two daughters go, too. "More and more ex-pat families are leaving this country for the sake of their kids' health. So if all the other schools have a dome, then we've got to have a dome." A non-toxic learning environment is perhaps the least parents might expect, when they're paying £20,000-a-year fees.
The British School has recently undergone a complete filtration overhaul, as if preparing for atmospheric armageddon, with new air curtains installed above the doors and almost 200 ceiling-mounted air purifiers put in to complement the floor-standing kind in each classroom. Windows must remain closed, and pupils must adhere to the strict air safety code. Reception classes stay indoors when the air quality index (AQI) hits 180 – measured on an official scale of 500 by various sensors across the city. For primary kids the limit is 200, while the eldest students are allowed to brave the elements up to 250. Anything above 300 and school trips are called off. The World Health Organisation, meanwhile, recommends a safe exposure level of 25.
"We were finding our sports fixtures were being cancelled so often, and kids were getting cabin fever from being kept in doors so much of the time," says Travis Washko. "But now we have the dome, it's perfect weather all year round."
The day I arrive in Beijing, the AQI hits 460, just 40 points away from maximum doom. It's the kind of air that seems to have a thickness to it, like the dense fug in an airport smokers' cubicle. It sticks in the back of your throat, and if you blow your nose at the end of the day, it comes out black. Pedalling around the city (I am one of the only cyclists mad enough to be on the road) is an eerie experience – not just for the desolation, but for the strange neon glow coming from signs at the top of invisible buildings, like a supernatural, carcinogenic version of the northern lights. The midday sun hangs in the sky looking more like the moon, its glare filtered out by the haze.
Daily talk of the AQI has become a national pastime amongst ex-pats and Chinese locals alike. Air-quality apps are the staple of every smartphone. Chinese microblogs and parenting forums are monopolised by discussions about the best air filters (sales of the top brands have tripled over the last year alone) and chatter about holidays to "clean-air destinations" like Fujian, Hainan and Tibet.
This year's Beijing marathon, held on a day that exceeded 400 on the scale, saw many drop out when their face-mask filters turned a shade of grey after just a few kilometres. Some said it felt like running through bonfire smoke. With such hazardous conditions increasingly common, it's not surprising that foreign companies are now expected to pay a "hardship bonus" of up to 20 or 30% to those willing to work in the Chinese capital.
And yet denial still persists. Many Beijingers tend to use the word "wumai" (meaning haze), rather than "wuran" (pollution), to describe the poor air quality – and not just because it's the official Newspeak of weather reports. It's partly because, one local tells me, "if we had to face up to how much we're destroying the environment and our bodies every day, it would just be too much." A recent report by researchers in Shanghai described Beijing's atmosphere as almost "uninhabitable for human beings" – not really something you want to be reminded of every day.
October's Beijing marathon saw many competitors drop out because of the pollution levels.
When I first came to Beijing in 2003, as a volunteer English teacher, my students told me that the city's air wasn't nearly as bad as London's. "We know about your 'pea-soupers'," they would say, conjuring images of ye olde England shrouded in Dickensian gloom, happily ignoring the murky haze outside their own classroom window (then more often caused by sand storms than coal-burning power plants). Ten years later, the same former students are all too aware of the problem.
"We never used to have days as bad as this," says Li Yutong, who has recently returned to Beijing after several years studying in Australia and working in Hong Kong. "I used to play football outside and go running, but you just can't do that any more. School kids seem to get sick more often now – and they're much fatter because they don't play outside."
Our school was sited across the street from the national Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, which proved to be an alarming neighbour when SARS broke out and we watched the constant train of ambulances. Now its attentions have turned to an airborne threat of a different kind. In June, the centre released data which suggested that the average 18-year-old Beijinger will spend as much as 40% of their remaining years in ill-health – potentially suffering from cancer, cardiovascular or respiratory disease. Breaking the usual government silence on the issue, China's former health minister, Chen Zhu, spoke out in January to reveal that between 350,000 and 500,000 people die prematurely each year here as a result of air pollution.
In response to mounting pressure, the government has introduced a host of new laws and regulations, increasing fines for environmental violations, and attempting to shut down high carbon-emission factories. But there is little to suggest any of their measures are having an effect.
"To be able to monitor these factories, local officials are supposed to visit them in person," says Zhang Kai, lead campaigner on air pollution at Greenpeace East Asia. "But there is just no capacity to do that, and no policy in place to punish the polluting factories effectively."
British artist Matt Hope has designed a 'breathing bicycle' which filters air as you pedal, then feeds it into your mask.
The national "airmageddon" has spawned a host of other attempts to solve the problem, ranging from the miraculous to the madcap. In the western city of Lanzhou, officially deemed by the World Health Organisation to have the worst air in China, officials have proposed digging great gullies into the surrounding mountains in the hope of trapping polluted air in a gigantic landscape gutter, like an atmospheric ha-ha. But Lanzhou's poor air quality is caused less by burning coal and car fumes than by the local penchant for blowing up mountains with dynamite. More than 700 peaks are being levelled to provide swathes of flat land for development, and blowing out a huge gulley would only add to the problem.
Other solutions proposed in Beijing have a more futuristic air. Environmental scientist Yu Shaocai has proposed fitting water sprinklers to the tops of tall buildings, to try and "wash" the smog out of the sky. "Water should be sprayed into the atmosphere like watering a garden," Yu wrote in the journal Environmental Chemistry Letters, noting that most urban pollution hangs below 100m, so it could be caught by an artificial shower from the city's taller towers. An expert in "wet deposition" (how rain can clean particles from the air), he thinks he's got the science sorted, and the main challenge is just to "design the specific spray system that can spray a good raindrop size and [ensure] the most scavenging efficiencies for the air pollution." But his hastily Photoshopped visuals of garden sprinklers stuck on top of skyscrapers don't do much to inspire confidence.
In fact, wet deposition has long been hailed as a possible solution by higher powers, with their lofty pretensions to control the elements. China's Meteorological Administration issued a paper last year which ambitiously declared all local officials would be able to use artificial rain to clear away smog by 2015. And as the Washington Post reported, the idea might not be so far from reality: because of chronic water shortages, China has invested heavily in artificial rain since the late 1950s. The country now boats a battery of 7,000 cloud-seeding artillery guns, the same number of launchers for chemical-bearing rockets, and more than 50 planes – all manned by an army of 50,000 employees, ready to launch full-scale warfare on the weather.
Daan Roosegaarde's plan for a smog-free park uses buried coils of copper to create an electrostatic field that attracts smog particles.
At the other end of the scale are the initiatives that aim to affect people's attitudes on the ground. Driven by an effort to raise awareness of the smog problem and spur the government into action, a host of critical art projects have been spawned. British artist Matt Hope has designed a "breathing bicycle", a home-made Heath Robinson-style contraption that filters air as you pedal along and feeds it through a tube into a fighter-pilot breathing mask. Cycling around the hutong alleys, looking like Darth Vader being attacked by a hoover, he's certainly attracted some funny looks.
"It's a provocational prototype," Hope says. "It's pretty archaic, but then burning coal is pretty archaic too. It's an intentionally ridiculous solution to a ridiculous problem."
Another plucky Dutch designer thinks he can turn the pollution into a lucrative commodity. Over the past few months, Daan Roosegaarde has been meeting with the mayor of Beijing to talk through his plan for "electronic vacuum cleaners" to be installed in parks across the city, to suck smog from the skies. It might sound far-fetched, but he says his working prototype should be ready by next summer.
"I want to move away from statistics and the usual factsheet discussion," says Roosegaarde, talking at excitable break-neck speed, a man on a mission. "If you create a place that's 75% cleaner than the rest of the city, you create a powerful incentive for people to clean the whole city."
Roosegaarde's 'smog ring' houses 1,000 cubic metres of smog in a 1mm-cube carbon crystal.
His proposal, developed in partnership with scientists at the Technological University of Delft in the Netherlands, uses buried coils of copper to create an electrostatic field that attracts smog particles, creating a kind of halo of clean air above it. "It's similar to how static electricity attracts your hair," Roosegaarde says. "We charge the smog particles and suck them to the ground."
He has also developed a mobile version which uses the same technology, but housed in a vertical totem-pole structure that sits atop a small temple-like pavilion, akin to those found in Beijing's parks. It's here where the real alchemy will happen. "We're going to turn dust into diamonds," Roosegaarde says. "We will condense a 1,000 cubic metres of smog down into a millimetre-cube carbon crystal – which we will set like a diamond on a ring." When you buy a smog ring, he says, you're effectively donating 1,000 cubic metres of clean air to the city.
"I like the idea that you can take a problem and turn it into something desirable," Roosegaarde adds. "Of course it's not a practical solution, but I'm hoping that smog jewellery will get people talking about the problem – and when they see these clear circles of blue sky above the parks, they'll demand clean air for the whole city."
The volume of discontent has been rising since Beijingers got a chance to see exactly what clear blue skies looked like last month, when miraculous weather was laid on for visiting world leaders, in town for the high-profile Apec summit. With the kind of draconian measures unseen since the 2008 Olympics, the entire region was locked down to guarantee clear skies for the precious week. Production in all factories within a 125-mile radius of the city was suspended, half the cars were banned from the roads, schools were closed, and public-sector workers were given compulsory holidays. No weddings were registered, no passports issued, no taxes paid, no fresh products delivered, and no banks open. Bodies went uncremated and burials were partly suspended.
A Chinese soldier enjoys the 'Apec blue' sky after Beijing imposed drastic measures to reduce pollution levels for the recent summit.
A Chinese soldier enjoys the 'Apec blue' sky after Beijing imposed drastic measures to reduce pollution levels for the recent summit. Photograph: Narendra Shrestha/EPA
The result? A climatic Potemkin facade of perfect blue skies – which soon became an internet meme, coining the term "Apec blue".
"It's not sky blue or ocean blue. It's not Prussian blue or Tiffany blue," wrote one user of the microblogging site, Weibo. "A few years ago it was Olympic blue, and now it's Apec blue." It quickly came to mean something of fleeting, artificial beauty, probably too good to be true. "He's not really into you," went one recurring online saying. "It's just an Apec blue."
Returning to Beijing during the Apec week was like arriving in a completely different city. What had been a ghostly world of streets that disappeared if more than a block away, became a wide-open place of grand avenues terminating at distant mountains, visible for the first time.
And back at the British School, the smog dome was empty. Pupils were enjoying a rare outdoor lesson beneath a different kind of artificial roof – the crystal clear canopy of Apec blue.
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NSU College of Education Alum Wins Milken Education Award
Lindsay Brooke Lee, who graduated from NSU in 2014, is the English department chair at Will Rogers Junior High in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was awarded the Milken Educator Award. See story for more detail:
https://www. milkeneducatorawards.org/ educators/view/brooke-lee
Psychology and Counseling Department Chair Presents the Triarchic Theory of Gender
On Friday, August 9, 2019, Dr. Choate and his colleagues presented a 4-hour continuing education workshop, TRANSlating Research Into Practice: Evidenced-Based Care for the Transgender Community. Dr. Choate presented his new theory, The Triarchic Theory of Gender (The Gender g), a framework he designed to incorporate the various disparate research in the field of Gender Studies into a cohesive whole that can be tested in an empirical way. Furthermore, his colleagues, Jim Scholl and William Bryant, presented data they had collected to validate the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF) with this population and inform interdisciplinary treatment decisions through a trauma-focused lens.The workshop was met with high praise and many major theorists in this area have already reached out to include Dr. Choate and his colleagues in future research and application endeavors that will cross cultures and international borders.
Pictured from left to right: Danny Johnson, NSU Director of Alumni Relations; Dee Shell, Reading Specialist at Creekwood Elementary; Rachel Kaiser, Principal of Creekwood Elementary; & Dr. Lisa Bisogno, Associate Dean of NSU College of Education
COE Alum receives NSU Alumni Association teacher appreciation gift
NSU Alumni Association presented a $500 teacher appreciation gift card award to COE alum Dee Shell and Principal Rachel Kaiser at Creekwood Elementary. Congratulations to all!
COE Library Media graduate program ranked 18th in country
The Library Media and Information Technology graduate degree program at Northeastern State University was ranked 18th best library science schools in the country according to Study.com. Hundreds of library science schools were evaluated and NSU s Library Media program was selected based on academic and career resources for library science students, the quality of education, faculty, and more. For more information, see Study.com s Top Library Science Schools list.
Choate Publishes Handbook
Dr. Kurt Choate and his co-editor, Dr. Alfred Carlozzi published a book titled Transgender and Gender Diverse Persons: A Handbook for Service Providers, Educators, and Families. Dr. Choate is an Associate Professor and the Department Chair for Psychology and Counseling.
NSU professor publishes transgender and gender diverse handbook - Riverhawks Weekly
Celebration of Teaching celebrates 20 Years
Guest speaker Taylor Mali, a TED Best of the Web speaker, has done little more than write and perform poetry--and teach others to do the same--since 2000. His poems are clear. They are almost always hysterically funny, often sentimental, appealing, accessible. And smart (Bob Holman). He is a vocal advocate of teachers and the nobility of teaching, having taught in one capacity of another since 1990.
The Celebration of Teaching event on March 14 marks the event s 20th year. Taylor s talk on NSU s Tahlequah campus will be followed by lunch, then a panel presentation for high school students. The day will wrap up around 2:00. There is no charge for participants, but pre-registration by March 8 is required.
The Celebration of Teaching is designed to support and celebrate current teachers, inspire future teachers, and recognize the profound impact of education on our society. The event is sponsored by Kappa Delta Pi and Northeastern State University s College of Education.
Contact Dr. Tobi Thompson at 918-444-3710 or thompsto@nsuok.edu for registration materials or more information.
Langston selected as NASPA Annual Conference Intern
Ms. Jessica Langston, graduate student in the Higher Education Leadership M.S. program, was selected as a graduate intern for the NASPA Annual Conference. Langston was eligible to apply to be an intern due to her participation in the 2018-2019 NASPA Graduate Associate Program. Eight interns are selected from across the nation each year. Langston serves NSU as the Senior Scholarship Coordinator.
NASPA is the national professional organization for leaders in student affairs.
Donning of the Kente Celebrates Black Students
Four December graduates from the College of Education participated in the November Donning of the Kente. The ceremony celebrates the academic and personal achievements of black undergraduate and graduate students who are graduating this semester.
Edna Boggs
I am a Fall 2018 graduate from Sallisaw Oklahoma majoring in Health and Physical Education. During my time at NSU I was President of the Association of Black Collegians, American Association of University Women, and Phi Theta Kappa. I plan to attend Southern Nazarene University the Fall 2019 to obtain my Masters in Kinesiology.
Tori Peterson
I am from Tulsa, OK. I am getting a B.S in Psychology and a minor in Communications. I played college soccer at Bacone College, then transferred here to finish getting my degree. I couldn t have done it without the amazing support of my family and friends, and God.
Pictured left to right: Tori, her younger brother Kyle Easley, and mother Rochelle Peterson.
Ashley Steele
I was born in Muskogee, Ok. I spent the majority of my life in Wagoner, Ok. I transitioned back to living in Muskogee during my freshman year of high school. Growing up, we didn t have much, but my parents always made ends meet. After graduating high school, I went to Oklahoma State University for two years before returning home. During my absence from school, life happened. I was blessed to have a beautiful little girl named Julianne. I was determined to give her everything I never had, and inspired to teach her everything I ever wanted to know. Through the TANF focus program, under the wings of Suzanne Holloway and Heather Mason, I was afforded the opportunity to further my education and broaden my horizons. I began school at Connors State College. It only took me one year to gather the necessary credits, and graduate in the spring of 2017 with my Associates Degree in Psychology. The desire to keep pushing forward after graduation was sparked after watching my mother obtain her Bachelor s degree in social work. I chose to enroll at NSU and continue my journey on the road to success. I was determined to obtain my Bachelor s degree in psychology with hopes to become a licensed professional counselor in the near future. It was not by far an easy journey. Along the way I lost loved ones, undergone surgery, and had to tend to the needs of my beautiful baby girl. It was by God s grace, mercy, and favor that I was able to make it this far. Now that I have overcame what was supposed to be the impossible, I have to keep pushing forward towards my next goal. Hopefully the next time you hear from or about me, it will be as I am walking the stage to be awarded with my Masters of Science in Counseling. I want to thank each and every person who has poured into my life. My fianc e Eric Parks Jr., my parents Tony and Lasandra Steele, my second set of parents Todd and Danita Johnson, my grandparents Robert and Julia Mondaine, my siblings, pastors, mentors, teachers, and close friends and family members. I could not have made it this far without your support, love, and encouragement.
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Sargent Recognized for Servant Leadership
Dr. Stephan Sargent, Professor of Reading and Director of the Broken Arrow Reading Clinic received the AdvancED s Midwest Region 2018 Servant Leadership Recognition Award for Oklahoma.
NSU professor recognized for servant leadership - The Journal Record
STEAM Maker Lab Opens on Broken Arrow Campus
Community members and supporters of the Race Academy of Critical Engagement (RACE) gathered Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of the Broken Arrow STEAM Maker Lab. The STEAM Maker Lab offers the use of low-tech and high-tech materials to the community, teachers, and teacher candidates to encourage Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. Visit the Lab in BAED 239, or the Tahlequah STEAM Maker Lab in Bagley Hall 136
NSU Broken Arrow opens STEAM Maker Lab - Muskogee Phoenix
Ferrell Receives Distinction of Quality Award
Northeastern State University Professor Dr. Jim Ferrell (School Administration) was awarded the Distinction of Quality Award at the AdvancED Midwest Regional Conference in Schaumburg, Illinois, for his work with AdvancED in Oklahoma and other states. AdvancED is a non-profit school accrediting agency committed to help schools improve .
COE Alumna Named Dean
The College of Education (COE) is excited to announce that COE alumna Dr. Vanessa Anton was selected as the Dean. Anton earned a bachelor s degree in business education from NSU in 1995, and graduated with a master s degree in college teaching from NSU s College of Education in 1997. She earned a PhD in Kinesiology in 2001 from the University of Arkansas.
Anton chosen to serve as NSU College of Education dean - nsuok.edu
Alumnus Finalist for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching
NSU alumnus Carrie Akins was one of three state-level finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) for science teaching at the elementary level. PAEMST is the highest recognition a K-12 mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States.
Hofmeister announces finalists for national mathematics, science teaching award
Jones Receives Rising Star Award
Ms. Nikki Jones, a candidate in the Higher Education Leadership program, received the NASPA IV-W Rising Star Award - Graduate Student. One graduate student in each of the 10 states in the IV-West region of NASPA is selected to receive this award each year. The award recognizes graduate students who are actively involved in and intend to pursue careers in Student Affairs.
NASPA is the professional organization for student affairs administrators in higher education.
NASPA IV-W Rising Star Award - Graduate Student
College Hosts Annual SNAG Fundraising Event
The NSU College of Education hosted the annual SNAG Golf Fundraising tournament on September 7, 2018 at the Burnt Cabin SNAG Golf Course. 100% percent of player and sponsorship funding will go to a scholarship account through the NSU Foundation. Participants from the College of Education, university, and community volunteers enjoyed playing golf, eating, and spending time with colleagues, friends, and family.
Interim Dean, Dr. Vanessa Anton congratulates the winning team, Dr. Jim Ferrell, Jeanna Wing, and Gary Wing.
Alumni Finalists for Teacher of the Year
The Oklahoma State Department of Education released the names of the finalists for the 2019-2020 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Award. Four of the twelve finalists graduated from the NSU College of Education. Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister says the finalists are "some of Oklahoma s finest educators who are making a difference in the lives of our students every day. The Oklahoma Teacher of the Year was announced September 19, 2018 at the State Fair Park.
Natalie Fielden teaches kindergarten at Freedom Elementary School in Sapulpa. She earned her bachelor s degree in Early Childhood Education from NSU. Carol Hunsperger teaches third grade at Grove Lower Elementary School in Grove Public Schools. She graduated from NSU with a bachelor s degree in Early Childhood Education. Jenny Morphis teaches first grade at Hilldale Lower Elementary School in Hilldale Public Schools. She earned a bachelor s in Early Childhood and a master s in Reading from NSU. V. Jannean Thompson teaches fifth grade at Berryhill North Elementary School in Berryhill Public Schools. Thompson graduated from NSU with a bachelor s in Elementary Education as well as a master s in School Administration.
Interim COE Dean Dr. Vanessa Anton and COE Assistant Dean Dr. Lisa Bisogno were in attendance to support all finalists.
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Library Media Program and UKB awarded grant
The NSU faculty in the Library Media and Information Technology Master of Science Program, Dr. Alesha Baker and Dr. Kelli Carney, are currently providing consulting services to the United Keetoowah Band (UKB) through an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant in the amount of $10,000. Students enrolled in Library Media graduate courses will work with faculty to catalog and evaluate the UKB educational library collection. Automation software, which will be utilized to improve the circulation process, was purchased through the grant. Faculty will assist in writing and developing policies including circulation and collection maintenance. In order to ensure sustainability, faculty will develop and deliver software training for the UKB library staff. The grant concludes in August 2019, at which time faculty will inventory the newly automated collection and recommend titles for future consideration. This partnership not only serves to benefit the members of the UKB but also provides NSU students a model for community collaboration and networking.
Academic Spotlight: Dr. Bea Keller-Dupree
In this Academic Spotlight, Dr. Bea Keller-Dupree, Associate Professor of Psychology and Counseling, describes how her participation in the international faculty development seminar in Alicante, Spain impacts her work with students.
Call for Third-Party Comments on Educator Preparation Program
Northeastern State University s Educator Preparation Program is hosting an accreditation visit by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) on November 4-6, 2018. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments to the site team. Please note that comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of professional education programs offered, and should specify the party's relationship to the provider (i.e., graduate, present or former faculty member, employer of graduates).
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2013 Edvardsson was appointed Honorary Distinguished Professor of Service Management, EGADE Business School, Monterrey Tech, Mexico.
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Q: C++ destructor not working as intended I'm writing an operating system in C++. I do not have the std libs at my disposal (so I'm not sure if this works normally with std libs). It appears that if I delete an object, it only calls the destructor of the variable type (and it's parents).
For example:
Aa* aa = new Bb();
delete aa;

will only print "destructing Aa". Whereas
Bb* bb = new Bb();
delete bb;

will print both "destructing Bb" and "destructing Aa".
I tried to work around this issue by calling the sub class destructor in the super class destructor (as seen below).
Is there something I'm missing here, or will I have to resort to casting to the concrete type before the initial delete?
class Aa {
public:
    ~Aa();
};
class Bb : public Aa {
public:
    ~Bb() {
        log("destructing Bb");
    }
};

Aa::~Aa() {
    log("destructing Aa");

    // TODO checks if we are of type Bb
    // ((Bb*) this)->~Bb(); // uncomment to test calling sub class destructor
}

A: You should make the destructor of Aa virtual:
class Aa {
public:
    virtual ~Aa();
};

This is a basic concept of c++. You can read on it here (and in many other places).

A: Your "Aa" destructor is not virtual, so what you are observing is the expected behaviour.
To get the behaviour you expect, declare the destructor as virtual ~Aa() = default; .

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Our Club Thrive member in the spotlight is Mindgrove, a professional training company for auditors, based at Thrive's Station House in Warrington. We spoke to co-owner and director, Tanya Corlett.
Hi Tanya – tell us a bit about Mindgrove.
We launched in 2001 and we specialise in Audit, Risk and Control. Our trainers and consultants deliver support to organisations across all sectors. Our affiliation to the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (CIIA) and Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) for whom we run events, has made us the first point of call for those seeking high-quality, low-cost, expert training. We are a small company with an international presence. I'm based at Station House with my co-owner-director, Stan Dormer, while the other team members are spread around the UK.
Brilliant. How long have you and Stan been at Station House?
We've been at Station House since September 2016 and enjoy sharing the space with like-minded people from other companies.
And what do you like best about the space?
Despite fears about having an office next to a rail station, we've become seasoned train spotters and watching folk on their travels can be more fun than work! We love the history that comes with the old Station House and its convenience – not only for popping out for a sandwich or bit of shopping, but for clients who can visit us using rail services.
That's fantastic! Do you have any news you'd like to share with your fellow Club Thrive members?
This month, after patiently constructing it from Station House, we launched our state-of-the-art online learning academy with our most-often-requested training course: "Audit Report Writing".
Thanks Tanya, we're sure that'll be a very popular course!
For more information on Mindgrove and their new online learning academy, visit http://www.mindgrove.co.uk/.