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Reggae Festival Guide
By Brad Bynum
Editor Anthony Postman and publisher Kaati at the world headquarters of the Reggae Festival Guide magazine.
PHOTO/BRAD BYNUM
For more information, visit www.reggaefestivalguide.com.
Reggae Festival Guide, an annual, international magazine focused on reggae music festivals throughout the United States and Canada, is based in Reno and recently celebrated its 20th anniversary.
The magazine was started in the mid 1990s by a young reggae fan named Kaati. (She goes by a mononym, like Madonna, Cher or Prince.) She's originally from the Bay Area and had worked in her family's business, publishing boating and yachting magazines.
"Because it was a family business, I could say, 'Oh, I want to try circulation,' and do that for a year and then try something else," she said "So, I learned all aspects of magazine publishing."
She got involved with the Sierra Nevada World Music festival, which was then called Gathering of the Vibes, and because of her experience in the publishing world, she was in charge of creating printed programs for the event. And what started as a guide to a single festival quickly expanded to a guide to festivals all over California, and then all across the continent.
The magazine does annual press runs of 100,000 issues every May distributed all around the U.S. and Canada. The free periodical is supported by advertising including record labels, hydroponics companies and clothing labels. Additionally, the magazine's website attracts more than 30,000 viewers. And 12 years ago, Kaati began publishing a second magazine, Blues Festival Guide, which serves a similar function for a different style of music.
In recent years, according to Kaati, the editorial content of the magazine has improved, which she credits to editor Anthony Postman, who has held the post for seven years. He's a familiar fixture to many local music fans. He has hosted reggae-oriented shows on local radio stations and played in local reggae bands, like Keyser Soze and Jahzilla.
"He brought it to a whole other level," said Kaati about Postman. "Our editorial [content] has gone way up, in my opinion. I'm proud of our editorial."
"One of the areas that I tried to do was to bring in some outreach, to feature people and organizations that are just doing good in their community, raising awareness both within the reggae community and the wider community at large," said Postman. "It's where people involved in reggae try to reach out into the world, try to make the world a better place."
For Postman, social consciousness is the "real lifeblood of reggae music." Recent stories have focused on things like members of the band Rootz Underground promoting environmental awareness among children in places like Jamaica and Costa Rica. Author Rogers Steffens, one of the world's foremost reggae historians and Bob Marley archivists, wrote a profile of Errol Brown, a live sound and recording engineer who worked with Marley.
"Roger is brilliant in his knowledge because the feature is about Errol Brown, but it touches on a lot of the early producers of Jamaican reggae music," said Postman.
Postman said many of the writers that he works with regularly, like Jake Homiak, an anthropologist at the Smithsonian Institute, and book editor Chuck Foster, take a more historically oriented view of reggae music, placing the music in its historical context and exploring the social, political and spiritual messages of the music.
"That's one of the biggest things that I hoped to bring in, was a little bit more of a focus on the spiritual movement that has informed reggae music since its inception, which is of course the movement of Rastafari," said Postman.
"A lot of people—young people—get into reggae because of Bob Marley and because of herb," said Kaati. "They don't really know much about reggae, so if they pick up a reggae magazine and they see the depth. … We don't care why they come in. They might come for the weed, but leave with a little bit of knowledge. We're hoping to turn people on to the history and culture."
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Realization of PR-campaigns for current clients.
Preparation proposals for clients on briefs (forming a media card for a press conference, filling out events, developing special projects with the media).
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Diaspora remittances continue to grow. In the 2014 – 2018 period, $9.34 billion about Kshs 934 billion was remitted to Kenya. The questions are: How much of the remittances flowed to consumption? How much flowed to production? Diaspora say that the largest percentage of the money flowed to consumption.
The consumption inflow is when remittances are sent to help loved ones with: hospital bills, school fees, rent and other personal needs. These remittances are also called the donation inflow.
The amounts that flow into the production mainly be applied in investments in building or purchase of property and investments in shares of companies. This is called the investment inflow.
Both the inflows contribute toward the expansion of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, Diaspora continue to state that if more of the remittances inflow into the economy based on investment rather than donation then the country GDP will grow faster. The main point of flowing money into the economy via production is to create more jobs.
Kenya today loses millions of hours that if made productive could lead to Kenya gradually developing the needs of Kenya as population grows. If Diaspora remittances inflow is directed more toward the production then Diaspora will benefit their loved ones with their daily needs as well as make Kenya a better Country.
The Kshs 934 billion remitted by Diaspora is about one and half times the total amount of share capital of all the 53 banks that was Kshs 655 billion per the 2017 Central Bank of Kenya annual banking report. This shows the Diaspora money can expand the banking sector that services the production systems.
If the Kshs 934 billion had purchased infrastructure bonds and gone to pave roads at an average cost of Kshs 20 million production cost, a cost that was established by Dr. Alfred Mutua the Machakos Governor when he paved a 33 kilometer road; the Diaspora remittances would have paved 48,200 kilometers of streets and roads. More importantly millions of hours of the human resource would not be lost and dust in the environment would be lower.
Diaspora University Town (DUT) development plan, set-up by the Diaspora, is a plan geared to inflow Diaspora remittances into Kenya into production systems. In the 2019 – 2023, Diaspora are on track to remit about Kshs 1.2 trillion. The more money of the remittances that enters Kenya production systems, the better Kenya will be.
The Diaspora working on the (DUT) plan are happy that the plan has introduced a system that will enable Diaspora money resource partner with communities with land resource and human resource in growing Kenya GDP as well as advancing the quality of life for Kenyans.


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"The future ain't what it used to be…."*
Just over a hundred years ago, in 1910, the Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette in Iowa published a list of advances and innovations that they believed would appear during the century, a fascinating list of things scientific/technical and social/political:
Cure for cancer.
Discovery south pole.
Prevent or cure insanity.
Influence sex by parental treatment.
Create living organisms by artificial means.
Phonograph records substitute for letter.
Rationing clothing reform, health, comfort, durability only considerations
Settle question of communication with Mars. Wonderful astronomical discoveries.
Power of mind over matter a practical science devoid of superstitious elements.
United States constitution rewritten, providing improved means for conservation of original democratic principles.
Marvelous progress in transportation, largely aerial; airships and dirigible balloons crossing oceans and continents in remarkable time. Racing planes make five miles per minute. Inland waterways carry slow freight by improved methods. Monorail supplants two tracks. Electricity replaces steam. Convenient, economical city traffic system broadens city areas, opening suburban lands to householders. Pneumatic tubes for mails and express. Horses curiosities. Automobiles relegated to short distance burden bearing. Ocean steamers for freight, improvement toward speed rather than size.
Produce rainfall at will.
Temper gold and copper.
Roads of nation paved.
Conservation of sun's heat and power.
Cure for and elimination of tuberculosis.
Development psychic research with fraud eliminated.
Movements for universal language, universal religion, universal money.
Non-existence of blindness by eliminating causes except accidents.
Construction largely of concrete and metal or newly discovered materials.
Electricity will move world's wheels. Later radio-activity may substitute.
Terrors of war so multiplied by death dealing inventions, chances of war minimized.
Utilization of all energy, reducing consumption of wood and coal. Many fuel substitutes.
Population of United States based on present ratio of increased, 1,317,547,000 at opening of twenty-first century.
Rational diet with greatly reduced consumption of matter with increased nourishment from proper mastication and choices of foods.
Machinery largely substituting manual energy, will promote pursuit of finer arts and sciences; give ample opportunity for relaxation and amusement; emancipate wage slaves. Three-hour work day predicted.
Sea water for irrigation.
Photographs in natural colors.
Women's political equality.
Government control of corporations.
Animated pictures in natural colors, transmitted by wireless.
Substitution of heavier metals with aluminum, etc.
Natural colors reproduced in newspaper pictures.
Reduction of elimination all forms of gambling, including stocks.
General acceptance of public ownership or control of public utilities.
Government operation banking system, elimination of private banks. Postal savings banks.
Moral, intellectual and economical awakening in dark sections of Africa, China a world power.
Beautiful and healthful cities, offering with homes and work places all forms of free amusement, culture and recreation.
Greater premium on brains with corresponding decreased in respect for position not gained by individual achievement.
Revision judicial system, deciding causes on improved scientific plan, insuring equal justice. Pathological and psychological treatment for criminals. Crime reduced.
Due to universal education, with special reference to hygiene, doctors and drugs be largely eliminated; average age to be near 60 years; men taller, stronger, higher intelligence and morals.
Some of their predictions were spot on ("Natural colors reproduced in newspaper pictures"); some, sadly as yet unrealized ("Cure for cancer"); and some, ironically backwards ("Government control of corporations"). But overall, it's consoling to be reminded that things that seem wild, even radical at one moment in time– in this case, things like women's rights and child labor laws– can, with the passage of time, become so obvious as to become human rights that we take for granted.
[TotH to Paleofuture, from whence the illustration above; via the always-excellent Next Draft]
* Yogi Berra
As we live in the past, we might send twisted birthday greetings to August Ferdinand Möbius; he was born on this date in 1790. A mathematician and theoretical astronomer, Möbius was so important to the fields of analytic geometry, topology, and number theory that several mathematical concepts are named after him, including the Möbius configuration, the Möbius transformations, the Möbius transform, the Möbius function μ(n), and the Möbius inversion formula…
But he is best remembered, of course, as the creator of the Möbius Strip— a two-dimensional surface with only one side…. more specifically: a non-orientable two-dimensional surface with only one side when embedded in three-dimensional Euclidean space… It can be constructed in three dimensions: Take a rectangular strip of paper and join the two ends of the strip together so that it has a 180 degree twist. It is now possible to start at a point A on the surface and trace out a path that passes through the point which is apparently on the other side of the surface from A.
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When you hear the word 'branding', you'll probably automatically think of a logo. That's even where the word comes from, originating in the old Norse word 'brandr' meaning 'to burn' and referring to burning a mark to demonstrate ownership of livestock. The golden arches of McDonald's, the iconic red Coca-Cola script or the simple outline of Apple—these are all instantly recognizable brand marks. However, a brand is so much more than just a logo and to build a strong brand you'll need a comprehensive branding strategy.
The brand mark started out as way to mark cattle. Logo design by DIX LIX MIX.
The movie The Founder tells the story of how businessman Ray Kroc wanted to make the golden arches as iconic as a church cross. That's some pretty powerful branding. Via Pixabay.
More than just your name and logo, your brand is what people say about you when you're not in the room. It lives as a concept in the 'hearts and minds' of your customers. That doesn't mean it's not in your control, because you can and will shape that brand with your actions, your messaging, your communication, how you interact with your customers, and so on. But for your efforts to be successful you need a plan. Here's how you can develop a solid branding strategy.
Why bother to think about building a brand? Why can't you just put out your products and services and let them speak for themselves?
A good brand design like this one by designer Shwin will make your brand look like a million bucks.
allow you to differentiate yourself versus competitors: Building a brand above and beyond your products and services will ensure that you are more than just a commodity. It will allow you to communicate what you really stand for and how you're different to competition in a meaningful way.
help you win loyal customers: Creatives around the world will go straight to Apple when they need a new device rather than waste time on researching different computers. A powerful brand will create a community of fans who will always choose you over competitors.
let you charge higher prices: A strong brand creates a greater perceived value and fans will willingly pay more, even when the product or service is no better on paper than another generic or less attractive brand.
Okay, so you get that branding is important. Why do you need a formal branding strategy?
A solid branding strategy will lead to a consistent brand presentation, like this one by top level designer wilndr.
keep the team on the same page: Even if you're a 'solopreneur' and you don't have any permanent staff, you'll still be working with freelancers, designers, and so on and if your brand only lives in your head then it's unlikely that you'll get the best work from them.
help you be coherent and consistent: Each interaction with your brand is another piece of the puzzle and a strategy will make sure that you create a consistent brand image in the hearts and minds of your customers—and that the image is what you want it to be!
Your brand strategy will need to be aligned with your overall business objectives as well as your target audience or ideal customer. Make sure you have these in place so that you can develop an effective branding strategy that will work for that customer and help you achieve your overall business goals.
Apple is officially the most valuable brand in the world and is always used as a best-in-class example of an effective brand strategy. Via Pixabay.
There's no one branding strategy template that every brand uses around the world (well, wouldn't that be boring?) but there are core elements that most people would agree should be included in an effective branding strategy.
The five key elements we're going to look at here are: (1) brand purpose, (2) values, (3) brand personality, (4) positioning and (5) brand identity. Here's how you can go about developing these branding elements for your business.
Tesla's mission is "to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy." This is translated into products that go beyond just electric vehicles to include energy solutions like solar roofs. Via tesla.com.
Your purpose doesn't have to be some grandiose social impact. IKEA's purpose is simply "to create a better everyday life for the many people". Via ikea.com.
As Simon Sinek said in his now-famous Tedx talk, "People don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it." It's all very well that you have some amazing product or service but communicating a bigger vision for what you're trying to achieve will attract people who believe in that same vision and ultimately will be more likely to buy from you. Your purpose is the reason why you exist, why you get out of bed in the morning and get to work and why anyone should care.
You may have a very clear idea of why you started your business—because you wanted the freedom to make your own decisions and the flexibility to spend more time with your family, for example—but you'll need to think about the bigger picture in terms of the result you're trying to help your clients get, or the impact you want to have in the world. Call it your 'purpose', your 'mission statement', or your 'why'—but you need to have a clear idea of your reason for existing (and it can't be "to make money"!).
Customers are also getting more wary of brand's exaggerated statements of purpose and there's more and more distrust—so make sure you can genuinely deliver on what you promise.
Virgin Media's brand values are "providing heartfelt service, being delightfully surprising, red hot, and straight up while maintaining an insatiable curiosity and creating smart disruption". Via careers.virginmedia.com.
Google's "Ten things we know to be true" include "6. You can make money without doing evil.", "9. You can be serious without a suit." and 10. Great just isn't good enough." Via google.com.
Your values are right at the core of your brand: what you want to stand for. As with the brand's purpose, communicating clear values will attract customers who share those values. Those values will also guide your business decisions and help you make strategic trade-offs. You can't be everything to everyone, so clarifying your values will help you with decisions like whether your website should be simple and easy to understand or detailed and comprehensive; whether your products should be made of the very best quality materials or you can compromise on quality because affordability is more important; and so on.
Remember that your branding strategy is around differentiation versus your competitors. What qualities can you own and really embed in everything you do? What are your greatest strengths? What values do you bring to your work consistently and without fail?
These values should be meaningful and also actionable. It needs to be clear what this means for how you run your business and work with your clients. Of course you value 'integrity', 'honesty', 'good customer service'—otherwise you shouldn't be in business. Don't be generic and don't try to be noble for the sake of it.
If your brand were a person, what kind of person would it be? This one is a bit less obvious but can really help to guide your choices when it comes to how you communicate, the kind of content you share and the tone of voice that you use with your audience.
Would your brand character be a wise mentor or a rebellious teenager? A doctor who prescribes medication or a personal trainer who partners with you to achieve the results you want? A supportive parent figure or a flirty friend? This doesn't mean that you need to incorporate a mascot into your logo or your brand materials (although you can if you want to!).
Try to be as descriptive as you possibly can. Is the brand down to earth and informal or lofty and sophisticated? Traditional or cutting edge? Fun and quirky or conservative and reliable? The clearer the image, the more useful it'll be.
Your positioning is all about standing for something specific and meaningful to your customers, something that is different to the other players in the market. You want to be crystal clear on the benefits that your products and services provide. For each of these benefits, you also need a 'reason to believe'—some way of proving your claim or establishing your credibility.
When Dollar Shave Club came onto the scene, Gillette was the market leader. The cheeky start-up launched with a hilarious ad that specifically mocked the expensive, high-tech Gillette razors and offered a cheaper but still high-quality alternative. Via youtube.com.
Make sure you include the basic requirements of the category as well as the special benefits that will set you apart from competition. For example, let's say you owned a laundry detergent brand. A basic benefit, a requirement that you simply have to meet, is "cleans clothes". Above and beyond that, you'll need to find ways in which you can be meaningfully different to, and ideally better than competitors—maybe your detergent allows people to wash their clothes at a lower temperature, or it's more concentrated and so lasts longer and provides better value.
You should also consider both the functional benefits and the emotional benefits. As a virtual assistant, you might provide accurate bookkeeping, efficient email management or streamlined scheduling services—these are functional benefits—but you are also providing peace of mind and allowing your client to focus on the things that are really important—emotional benefits.
The typography, the style of the cards and the packaging all tell a cohesive story of a local, handcrafted coffee brand. Logo and brand identity pack by Agi Amri.
The elements that make Pringles so instantly recognizable include that mustachioed face, the red color and, above all, the unusual tube-shaped packaging. Via pringles.com.
The final part of your branding strategy goes back to the Old Norse 'brandr' again. These are the tangible design assets that customers will directly see and experience and will include your brand name and logo but also any tagline, color palettes, typography, shapes, jingles, and so on.
Your objective here is for your customers to be able to recognize your brand in all your communication—even if you cover up the brand name! That means being strategic and consistent in how you bring to life your brand purpose, values, brand personality and key benefits across your brand materials and touchpoints.
Choose carefully and consider things like color meanings and color psychology, how to make sure you really have a unique logo and how to develop the right packaging for your brand and customer. Read more about all the elements that go into the brand identity here.
A brand guide like this one by top designer ludibes can help you pull all your branding details together for a consistent look.
If you're missing some or all of these elements, then try to set aside some time to reflect on what they would look like for your brand. You may be impatient to get started with putting your work out there but doing this strategy work upfront will save you a lot of time, money and frustration on inconsistent and ineffective communication!
Once you've developed your branding strategy, go ahead and review all your existing touchpoints—your website, your 'about' page, your social media channels—to make sure that everything is aligned. It's not just about the visual materials either: make sure that you're living and breathing your purpose and your values in everything you do.
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There is a great debate about Eva Moskowitz and her Success Academy Schools. She is one of the most innovative forces in education, and people are praising her for the work that she has done. Eva Moskowitz is a former city council member for Manhattan's Upper East Side, and this makes her quite knowledgeable on the concept of education in the NYC school system. A ton of people are going to appreciate the changes that she has made in the school system with the charter schools.
Eva Moskowtiz is a person that has been able to provide a lot of people with a better education system. She has a Ph.D in history, and she has been an advocate for education in the United States. It has been a long time advocate for improving the education system. She is a graduate of University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins University. This is where she received a high education, but her passion for starting the Success Academy Charter Schools stem from her time at Stuyvesant High School.
The reality for Eva Moskowitz is this: she never believed that she received a quality education. This means that the end result was that she as not exactly pleased with the public education system in New York. As an adult Eva Moskowitz began to look at the education system as a whole. She became keenly aware of just how much of a problem the education system was throughout the United States. She wanted to create an academy school setting, and she wanted to get started in New York.
Harlem would be the first area that she set up shop for a better alternate education system. This would prove to be one of the successful alternative public school methods for parents that could not afford private schools.


Work & Pensions Select Committee announce inquiry into the migration from Incapacity Benefits to ESA - closes 14th April 2011 This topic has been moved to Information, News etc.
Office of Fair Trading - Mental Capacity guidance consultation - closes 4th March 2010.
Hepatitis B and C: ways to promote and offer testing - draft scope N.I.C.E. consultation - closes 20th October 2010 This topic has been moved to Information, News etc.
Human Rights committee calls for submissions This topic has been moved to Equality Act 2010 and subsequent Statutory Instruments.
Commission calls in evidence on disability-related harassment in Britain This topic has been moved to Equality Act 2010 and subsequent Statutory Instruments.
Specialist Neonatal Care Quality Standard for consultation by N.I.C.E.
Legal strategy consultations EHRC This topic has been moved to Equality Act 2010 and subsequent Statutory Instruments.
Call for evidence: Managing conflicting equality rights This topic has been moved to Equality Act 2010 and subsequent Statutory Instruments.


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Edward Christopher Schmidt, of Walkerton passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 30, 2022 in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Hannah (nee Collison). Loving father of Melissa (Brad Murison) of Walkerton and cherished grandfather of Lauren Waters. Dear brother of Marylou Cox, Robert (Winnie) all of Walkerton and Martha Monk of Hanover and brother-in-law of Les Binkley of Walkerton. Ed will be lovingly remembered by his many nieces and nephews as well as members of the Collison family. Ed was predeceased by his siblings Irene (Herb) Bohnert, Rita (Wally) Scott, John (Delores) Schmidt, Elaine (Bruce) King and Eleanor Binkley. Family and friends are invited for visitation from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Cameron's in Walkerton. A memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 8, 2022 at Sacred Heart Church, Walkerton. Fr. Leszek Szczygiel officiating. Interment in Calvary Cemetery, Walkerton. Memorial donation to WES For Youth Online or to Saugeen Hospice Inc would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Online condolences and donations may be made at www.cameronfuneralhomes.com
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NEW DELHI: Sonia Gandhi is not the first foreign-born spouse of an ethnic Indian head of government to aspire for the top post after her husband's death. In 1997, Janet Jagan, the US-born widow of legendary Guyanese leader Cheddi Jagan, was elected president of Guyana and ran the Souh American country till 1999.
But unlike Sonia, Janet Jagan — born Janet Rosalie Rosenberg in Chicago in 1920 — was a political veteran by the time she became President. She came to British Guiana to work as a nurse in 1943, a year after her marriage to Cheddi, whom she met in the US. In 1950, she and Cheddi founded the People's Progressive Party and remained political activists for the rest of their lives.
Like the BJP, Desmond Hoyte — Janet's rival in 1997 — tried to raise the 'foreign born' issue. But Guyana's voters didn't agree.
A random survey of recent heads of government internationally suggests it is not all that uncommon for foreign-born citizens to get elected to top political posts.
France: Valery Giscard d'Estaing, President from 1974 to 1981 was born in Koblenz, Germany in 1926. Edouard Balladur, French PM in the 1990s, was born in Turkey.
Canada: John Turner, Canadian PM in 1984, was born in Richmond, England.
Ireland: Eamon de Valera, the three-time PM who retired as president before he died, was born in New York city in 1882.
Jean-Luc Dehaene, recently prime minister of Belgium, was born in Montpelier, France.
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A Hectic Schedule!
Speakeasy Toastmasters Club is entering a very busy phase of it's Meeting Season. It begins on this Thursday night, 28th November in The Hibernian Hotel Mallow at 8.00PM with our fortnightly meeting. As always, there will be a entertaining programme of speakers and the usual impromptu section. It presents another opportunity to witness what Toastmasters has to offer. Being able to say the "cúpla focal" at the appropriate occasion is an essential skill which can open several doors and create many opportunities. Confidence is a "trick" that can be developed in Toastmasters and is key to acquiring communication skills. Guests are always welcome at our meetings and are never obliged to speak unless they wish to do so. Now is the time to get in ahead of the Christmas rush and consider Speakeasy Toastmasters are a New Year's Resolution.
On Thursday, the 5th of December, Speakeasy will host their Annual Schools Public Speaking Competition. Since it's inception in 2006,this competition has gone from strength to strength. In it's initial year, the three Secondary Schools in Mallow participated. However, the competition now encompasses the North Cork Area with participating Schools from Doneraile, Charleville Kanturk and Rathmore. In last year's Competition the winning team came from Nagle Rice College, Doneraile and the winning speaker was Grace O'Brien of Scoil Mhuire, Kanturk. Over the years, this worthy competition has been sponsored by Mallow Credit Union. We look forward to another excellent night of speakers on the 5th December in The Hibernian Hotel Mallow.
The Club's Christmas Meeting will take place on Thursday, 12th December in The Hibernian Hotel. As is customary, the Club embraces the festive spirit in our Meeting format and like all meetings, guests are welcome to attend.
In other news the Club congratulates immediate Past President Sean Corcoran who was recently appointed Chairman of Mallow Day Care Centre. Like many members of the Club, Sean has brought many of the skills acquired in Speakeasy and put them to good use within the community. We wish Sean well in his new position.
The Division B Finals of the Humorous Speech and Table Topics Contests took place in Listowel last weekend. Speakeasy was represented in both Contests by Pat Sexton. On this occasion, however, the honours went elsewhere. Speakeasy congratulates John Clohessy and Marie Clancy, winners of The Table Topics and The Humorous Speech Contest, every success in The Irish and British District Finals in Killarney next May.
And so begins a busy schedule for Speakeasy Toastmasters. Looking forward to seeing you on this Thursday night 5th December in The Hibernian Hotel Mallow at 8.00PM.
For more information, please check out our website speakeasytoastmasters.com
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Club meets on alternate Thursday Nights of each month, September to May at 8.00 PM Sharp in The Hibernian Hotel, Mallow: Speak Easy Toastmasters was founded in April 1993
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Taking the Plunge
A large attendance at last week's Speakeasy Toastmasters meeting was rewarded with a highly entertaining and diverse range of speeches. As is customary in Toastmasters, speech topics are self - chosen and the five speakers delivered speeches that were poignant, poetic, informative and motivational. "Pulling out all the stops" was the description used to describe the performances of the speakers.
Theresa O'Reilly posed a fascinating challenge to "take the plunge" in a highly motivational talk - "What you don't use, you lose". She spoke of how modern central heating and air conditioning systems have removed temperature variations and degraded our immune systems. She cited examples of Ice Swimming in Nordic countries and Russia and the exploits of Wim Hof who has dedicated himself to extreme cold water and icy pursuits, including climbing Everest in shorts! From the relative comfort of our own bathrooms, we can invigorate ourselves with cold shower treatments that are extreme, energising and exhilarating! Forget about Global Warming, try "Cold Exposure"!
Ann Nyhan's speech - "Should I stay or should I go?" explored the long and chequered history of emigration in Ireland. Perhaps, Ireland's insular nature on the periphery of Europe would indicate isolationism. Yet, emigration has been the Irish way. Between the sixth and ninth century, Irish monks brought Christianity, culture and civilisation to Europe. In the wake of the Tudor conquest of Ireland, thousands of our soldiers - The Wild Geese - fled to Europe and served in the French and Spanish armies. Sadly, economic necessity and oppression sparked the mass emigration rate in the nineteenth century. Famine ridden Ireland was no place for young women and men and millions made their way to Van Diemans Land and America. The Irish Wake is etched in our phyche as families were torn apart - children never saw their parents again and parents lost their offspring. Like all migrant communities, we brought a fearless spirit to our chosen destinations. We became the "man who built America".
Vincent Harris took "A second chance to make a first impression". He spoke about his hens who have decided that "no layers pellets means no eggs". He spoke about how time changes attitudes - when he was younger, he couldn't wait to leave small town Tralee. Now, the qualities that repelled him as a young man now attract him. Toastmasters has given him the opportunity to speak on his many and varied opinions - on Trump, Brexit, the sickness industry and the future of the polar-bear! In short, Vincent's approach to life is informed by his motto - "Do the best you can until you know better and when you know better, you do better".
"Sliding" was the title of Sean Corcoran's demonstration of playing the Dobro. Invented in 1928 by a Slovakian immigrant, John Dopyera, this resonator guitar is synonymous with country bluegrass and folk music. Sean deftly demonstrated the unique sound of the Dobro. Moreover, he discussed the technique used by guitarist, Ry Cooder and his distinctive "bottleneck" style. He explained the different types of Slide and Pedal Steel guitars. All that was missing from Sean's speech was a soundtrack of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys or Lowell George and Little Feat. Sean celebrated the unadulterated joy of music and the playing of musical instruments. Play on, Sean.
After four speeches, Pat Sexton's chosen topic was speeches. "It's About the Speech" was a tribute to the wonderful opportunities that present themselves when Toastmasters members organise their ideas into speech form. Our interests, our opinions and our creativity are developed when we commit to presenting a speech. Everyone has a story to tell, Speakeasy provides the ideal forum to sound off, grow in confidence and find our voices. No speech is perfect. Indeed, the speaker humorously referenced a less than stellar presentation which could cure insomnia! Pat's speech was a call to members and guests to "take the plunge", a dive into acquiring self confidence that is somewhat warmer than Ice water swimming!
As is customary in Speakeasy, all speakers were evaluated by a team of evaluators that included Helsa Giles, Claire O'Connell, Marie Fitzpatrick, Don McSweeney and Rachel Liston. All evaluators provided worthy commendations and appropriate recommendations to their assigned speaker.
An entertaining Topics Session was presented by Noel O' Connor who provided members with an impromptu challenge. A huge discussion on the passing of Broadcaster, Gay Byrne and his contribution to Irish life. The vexed question of our attitudes to alcohol was analysed in a topic on Christmas Day Pub openings. The perennial subject of the generation gap was examined in a hilarious "role play" by Deirdre Linehan and Margaret O'Regan on a daughter's inappropriate dress code for a night out!
At the meeting's conclusion, the General Evaluator, Margaret O' Regan presented awards to Ann Nyhan - Best Speaker and Don McSweeney - Best Evaluation. In truth, all contributors were winners.
In other news, the North Cork Area Finals of The Humorous Speech and Table Topics Contests took place in Fermoy Community Centre last week. Speakeasy was represented in both Contests by Michael Cronin and Pat Sexton. On a night when speeches were punctuated with laughter Pat Sexton emerged as winner in both Contests, with Kevin Walsh of Fermoy in Second Place. Both contestants will go forward to the Division B Finals in Listowel on Sunday, 24th November. They will cross verbal swords with participants from Kerry, Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary.
The next Speakeasy Toastmasters meeting will take place in The Hibernian Hotel Mallow on Thursday, 28th November at 8.00PM. As always, guests are welcome to attend and are never obliged to speak unless they wish to do so. For more information on this club, please check out our website speakeasytoastmasters.com or on Facebook.
Keeping the Art of Communication Alive
How many times have we witnessed it? A restaurant filled with diners, waiting to be served and everyone is on their smartphones. No verbal communication between diners as all eyes are glued to the screen with fingers moving with the dexterity of a concert pianist. It is one of life's true ironies - we can communicate with complete strangers on Social media, yet we are losing the skill of conversing with people beside us.
We all have stories to tell and the best way of telling them is in real time rather than virtual time. The Irish are renowned as story tellers and yarn spinners - traditional skills that are under threat in the Social Media generation. But, oral communication continues to be hugely important in all aspects of everyday life, be it in interpersonal communication with friends, work colleagues and family or in more formal situations at work, in voluntary organisations and in job interviews.
A quick browse on Google will reveal that there is a whole industry devoted to public speaking and leadership skills where ultra-expensive courses and one to one coaching is available. Toastmasters is the enjoyable and inexpensive way to acquire all the necessary skills. For the past 95 years, Toastmasters International has assisted millions of people worldwide to experience the self empowerment that being a competent communicator can bring.
Throughout the island of Ireland, there are over a hundred Toastmasters Clubs. In County Cork, the number exceeds twenty. All have one thing in common - they assist their members to acquire good communication skills and to speak with confidence. Speakeasy Toastmasters has been to the fore in the North Cork Area in providing communication and leadership skills for hundreds of its members. Many of our members, current and previous, have used the skills learnt in Speakeasy to great effect in various voluntary organisations, be it the community, sporting or charity sector. Last month, former Club President, Kieran Buckley was an Award Winner at the inaugural Cork Volunteer Awards. Kieran's contribution as Chairperson of Mallow Day Centre was recognised by his receipt of The Board Member Award.
The great thing about Speakeasy is learning can be enjoyable. Our programme is positive rather than prescriptive. It is self paced and tailored to the members needs. Everything from Chairing a Meeting, learning speech composing to "off the cuff" speaking is learned. And, we get to hear the stories that people tell. And, most importantly of all, we get to laugh out loud at a witty quip or a humorous Speech. Members come from all walks of life and all occupations and are of all ages.
The next Speakeasy Toastmasters meeting will take place in The Hibernian Hotel Mallow on Thursday, 14th November at 8.00PM. The long, dark nights are a great opportunity to come along and witness a meeting. Guests are always welcome to attend and are never obliged to speak unless they wish to do so. We look forward to seeing you.
For more information on this club, please check out our website speakeasytoastmasters.com or on Facebook.
Speech Craft rather than Witchcraft
Halloween isn't the only thing than can be scary. For many, the prospect of standing up and delivering a speech in front of an audience is truly frightening. However, in Speakeasy Toastmasters, we take the terror out of talking and turn the fear to fun. Last week's Speakeasy Toastmasters meeting was an example of this - it was a Meeting long on speech craft and short on witchcraft. Speeches spanned the spectrum from entertaining to informing to uplifting. And, once again, magic happened.
Jerry O'Callaghan had his audience in stitches with his hilarious recollection of "A Trip of a Lifetime". It was a trip that would put the journeys of Christopher Columbus, Scott of the Antarctic and Captain Kirk of Star Trek in the shade. It was a trip to the great beyond in Sligo to a Trade Union Conference or junket! A friend offered to drive and Jerry, to his later and deepest dismay, accepted the offer. His driver was erratic at best as he exercised his fascination with looking at every tree on the journey to the exclusion of little distractions like watching the road. The inevitable puncture ensued and Jerry was called into tyre changing action in a thunderstorm. As mechanical problems emerged, a trip to a garage left a mechanic in a state of total disbelief that such a mobile catastrophe was on the road. Eventually, the hapless explorers reached their destination (unlike Captain Scott) and a wonderful "Business Meeting" ensued. And then, Jerry made his second wisest decision in his life - he took the bus home!
Rachel Liston presented a topical and informative speech - "From Cloud to Tap". She stressed the importance of water to the World and those who populate it. She described the process of evaporation and evaporation and the precipitation that is necessary to keep our reservoirs replenished. Rainfall is free but the process of bringing water to our homes is costly - a fact ignored by those who refuse to pay for the service!
The writer, Samuel Beckett, famously wrote - "Ever try, ever fail? No matter. Try again, fail again. Fail better". This was the core message of Ann Marie Lehane's Speech - "A dream". In an inspiring speech, Ann Marie spoke about the vision she had of organising a "Faith Camp" for children in her parish. Yes, there were challenges to be overcome, a few setbacks along the way but Ann Marie followed her dream. A hugely successful event was the fruit of her labours and the realisation of her worthy vision.
All three speeches were greeted with comprehensive and sensitive evaluations from the assigned evaluators - Bobby Buckley, Noel O'Connor and Marie Lynes.
Claire O'Connell was Topicsmaster of the Evening. She acted as discussion leader on a range of topics on an environmental theme. Heated and informed debate centred on questions on water quality, renewable nappies, ethical clothing and vegan diets. The purpose of the Topics Session is to provide members with the opportunity to sharpen their impromptu speaking skills. Like all aspects of the Toastmasters Programme, regular practice makes one competent at all
aspects of communication. Speakeasy has been described as "A Gym for Speakers".Regular practice achieves results. You become relaxed while speaking, you become nimble on interpersonal communication and you grow in confidence. And, unlike the Gym, the fee is small and fancy designer gear is not required.
The next Speakeasy Toastmasters meeting will take place on Thursday, 14th November in The Hibernian Hotel Mallow at 8.00PM. If you are curious about our Meetings or are interested in joining, why not come along? Visitors are always welcome and are never obliged to speak unless they wish to do so.
For more information about our Club, please check out our website speakeasytoastmasters.com or on Facebook.
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Earlier this year, I was invited along with 36 artists in Alberta and Saskatchewan to participate in the inaugural "Cenovus Art Competition". The focus of the competition was to identify "under-recognized artists" in Alberta and Saskatchewan, in the form of a competition. Normally, I don't go in for these sort of things, but I liked what the company was proposing to do.
There is so much incredible content available to artists on the internet that it's hard to filter through all the "beauties" that fall in our lap. Here are three different, but beautiful, and hilarious videos that I've come across in the past two days.
Getting Your Hands Dirty – Stay Forever Young, Artist!
Getting your hands on a different medium than what you are used to is GREAT for the soul. I had no expectations, and I admit the first thought I had was, "I'll make a little pot with the coil method." DUH...heck no. I let that go and just started playing around with the clay, watching how excited Grace was and how SURE she was about making a flower, a lily pad and a frog.
Today, I just wanted one normal day...to cook my family some dinner and actually be able to stay up and watch them eat it...and paint. In the end, three organic pears beat chemo all to hell.
Knowing that I have a sacred space to go to has given me a goal and a direction and helped me remember not only who I am, but what I can accomplish with my family and friends when we put our minds and hearts into it.
After The Painting Is Done – Where Do the Babies End Up?
Having a peek at how wonderful this piece fits into a living environment has really made me feel proud and excited about where my "babies" end up.
Creativity gives us hope, a vision and ultimately - a goal. We should never be afraid to express ourselves, no matter what the situation we find ourselves in.
After being diagnosed with breast cancer just before Christmas, we've had a roller coaster of emotion and action in the household, combining doctor's visits, show openings, Leighton Colony residencies, tests and surgery. As the saying goes....the show must go on, and it did....on all fronts.


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'Living in a frightening situation'- Estonian women learn to fight
By Janis Laizans
PADISE, Estonia (Reuters) – Early on a Sunday morning fifteen women in rural Estonia listen to an instructor explain the inner workings of rifles and bullets, after spending a freezing night in self-built tents.
The women, aged from 20 to 60, are new recruits in the Women's Voluntary Defence Organisation, part of Estonia's state-run paramilitary defence. Five hundred new applicants joined since the fighting in Ukraine began, expanding the force to 3,200 members.
"If I'm needed to actually fight, I will fight, as ridiculous as it sounds in 2022," said woman doing the training, 41-year-old Kristel Eriks who is a travel agent living in Norway.
The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, once ruled from Moscow but members of NATO and the European Union since 2004, have called on NATO to urgently reinforce the region after Russia invaded Ukraine.
In contrast to Ukraine, the Baltic states enjoy the mutual protection of the NATO Treaty, which states that all members will help them if they are attacked.
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kalas said on Tuesday her country feels no direct military threat, but the women at the training were not so sure.
A few miles from Amari airbase, where NATO allies' planes are deployed to patrol the skies of Baltic states, the introductory training did not include shooting with the guns, but the women learned how to apply camouflage on their faces, navigate in the woods and communicate via radios.
"Because of the situation in Ukraine, I want to be ready in any crisis situation," said Merle Vimb, 38, on maternity leave for her second child. "I am mostly alone with my children, and I must be ready to cope alone."
After seeing an advert on Facebook, she joined up in March to learn first aid and military skills.
"Most of us in the Baltics are living in a frightening situation. Because it's not normal, we must prepare. I cannot just sit and wait and see what happens. If there's a crisis, you no longer have a possibility to search for information," said Vimb.
(Reporting by Janis Laizans, Writing by Andrius Sytas, editing by Ed Osmond)
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Helmet Hair Co. introduces….. Kate!
The Helmet Hair Co. team are thrilled to invite you to meet the newest member of the gang- Kate Blore. Our wonderful new Senior Stylist has already slotted straight into the team like she has been here forever and she can't wait to show you all her amazing talents!
Kate started her career back in 2007, when she trained passionately and thoroughly as an apprentice, soaking up as much experience as she could. She did everything from helping to run a salon to looking after her client to assisting on collection shoots and special events. And she loved all of it! During this inspiring time she started to make a name for herself within the industry and was awarded Junior of the Year 2010 at the International Hair Society Awards.
Ready for new challenges in 2012 she went freelance, working for herself and pushing herself creatively by taking part in events like Raw.Artists where she was able to direct the hair for a runway show. Come 2013 and she was welcomed back into the salon world, this time as Senior Stylist. A star on the floor, she was quickly promoted to Premier Stylist and encouraged to dip back into the world of competition work. She was named Finalist for Goldwell Color Zoom in 2015 and 2016 and also received her Goldwell Master Colourist certification, proving when it comes to colour- she knows her stuff!
Now she is happily part of the Helmet family and welcoming old and new clients alike! Pop by and say hi to this friendly new face.


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Chelsea Line Up Summer Replacement For Antonio Conte
Ryan Sidle in Football
Last updated 11:35 AM, Thursday March 22 2018 GMT
Antonio Conte wouldn't be the first Chelsea manager to be successful one season and then gone from the club at the end of the next. If he does indeed add his name to that list then Chelsea have a very high profile replacement in mind.
At the end of last season it would have seemed fanciful that just halfway through the next Antonio Conte and Chelsea's relationship would be such that the Italian could be leaving sometime in the near future.
Conte joined the club in the summer of 2016 after they'd just finished mid table. No one would have expected them to walk away with the title as easily as they did, or at all before the season began.
Conte kisses the trophy he wasn't really expected to win so soon. Image: PA Images
But there has always been an unease between manager and club. Even in his first transfer window he complained that they hadn't brought enough players in, a theme that continued this season too.
The Times report that whilst the Blues won't be sacking Conte during the season it is expected that the two parties will split by mutual consent at the end of the season and the club are eyeing a move for Atletico Madrid's Diego Simeone as a replacement.
Simeone's time with Atleti has seen him become one of the world's best managers. Image: PA Images.
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Simeone has been at Atleti for seven years as manager, having previously played for the club, and helped them break the Real Madrid and Barcelona monopoly of La Liga by winning the league.
He has also helped the club become one of Europe's best teams, twice leading them to the final of the Champions League only to lose twice to Real in cruel circumstances.
The Argentine, who was involved in David Beckham's infamous sending off in the 98 World Cup, was considering leaving after that second final loss but he decided to stay to take the club into their new stadium.
Simeone has been unlucky twice in the Champions League final. Image: PA Images.
Conte's contract only runs until the summer of 2019, despite signing a new deal at the end of last season, and is most likely to return to Italy, although a move to PSG could also interest him.
There is a chance the former Juventus manager could stay at Stamford Bridge but it does feel like this uneasy relationship is closer to the end than the beginning right now.
Would Simeone be a good appointment?
Topics: Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, Managers, Antonio Conte, Diego Simeone
Ryan Sidle
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The Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE) returns for its second year this weekend June 15 and 16 at the Center on Halsted, located at 3656 N. Halsted St. The event has now become one of the biggest independent comics festivals in the country.
The weekend's festivities begin with a slew of events on Friday, June 14. The first official event is a signing by special guest exhibitor Kim Deitch at Chicago Comics, located 3244 N. Clark St., at 6pm.
Break for dinner and then check out a signing with three visiting comics artists at Quimby's Bookstore, at 1854 W. North Ave., at 9pm. Michael DeForge and Patrick Kyle (Black Mass), both from Toronto (Very Casual, Koyama Press), and Lisa Hanawalt from New York (Drawn & Quarterly), will be signing their work before it is available at the expo.
Don't go anywhere after the comic signing. The night closes with a Comic Art Battle hosted by Chicago comic artist Ezra Claytan Daniels (Upgrade Soul). The battle pits teams of artists against each other in a display of skill and wits. Teams will match-up Chicago artists against visiting comics makers. Get there by 10pm to cheer on teams.
Wake up the next morning and head to CAKE's main event, an expo featuring over a hundred exhibitors selling their graphic novels, comics, and zines. There will be panels each day dealing with a wide range of topics. Notable panels include a discussion with local comics giant Chris Ware on Saturday afternoon and a panel on the independent comics publishing industry with representatives from Oily Comics on Sunday afternoon.
The weekend will be packed with even more events and happenings so check out CAKE's website for more details. This year's poster was created by Chicagoan Jo Derby. Silk screened CAKE Posters, and tote bags hot off the press will be on sale throughout the weekend. Make sure to stop by and support independent comics. The fest is free and runs from 11am to 6pm each day.


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package org.springframework.cloud.dataflow.server.service.impl.validation;

import java.io.IOException;

import org.apache.http.conn.ssl.NoopHostnameVerifier;
import org.apache.http.impl.client.CloseableHttpClient;
import org.apache.http.impl.client.HttpClients;
import org.json.JSONException;
import org.json.JSONObject;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import org.springframework.cloud.dataflow.registry.support.AppResourceCommon;
import org.springframework.cloud.dataflow.registry.support.DockerImage;
import org.springframework.cloud.dataflow.server.DockerValidatorProperties;
import org.springframework.cloud.deployer.resource.docker.DockerResource;
import org.springframework.cloud.deployer.resource.maven.MavenProperties;
import org.springframework.http.HttpEntity;
import org.springframework.http.HttpHeaders;
import org.springframework.http.HttpMethod;
import org.springframework.http.MediaType;
import org.springframework.http.ResponseEntity;
import org.springframework.http.client.HttpComponentsClientHttpRequestFactory;
import org.springframework.util.StringUtils;
import org.springframework.web.client.HttpClientErrorException;
import org.springframework.web.client.RestTemplate;

/**
 * Provides operations to query the Docker repository for tags for a given
 * image URI.
 *
 * @author Glenn Renfro
 * @author Chris Schaefer
 */
public class DockerRegistryValidator {
	private static final Logger logger = LoggerFactory.getLogger(DockerRegistryValidator.class);
	private static final String DOCKER_REGISTRY_AUTH_TYPE = "JWT";
	private static final String DOCKER_REGISTRY_TAGS_PATH = "/%s/tags/";
	private static final String USER_NAME_KEY = "username";
	private static final String PASSWORD_KEY = "password";
	private final AppResourceCommon appResourceCommon;

	private DockerAuth dockerAuth;
	private RestTemplate restTemplate;

	private DockerResource dockerResource;
	private DockerValidatorProperties dockerValidatiorProperties;

	public DockerRegistryValidator(DockerValidatorProperties dockerValidatorProperties,
			DockerResource dockerResource) {
		this.dockerValidatiorProperties = dockerValidatorProperties;
		this.dockerResource = dockerResource;
		this.restTemplate = configureRestTemplate();
		this.dockerAuth = getDockerAuth();
		this.appResourceCommon =  new AppResourceCommon(new MavenProperties(), null);
	}

	/**
	 * Verifies that the image is present.
	 *JobDependencies.java
	 * @return true if image is present.
	 */
	public boolean isImagePresent() {
		boolean result = false;
		try {
			DockerResult dockerResult = getDockerImageInfo();
			String resourceTag = this.appResourceCommon.getResourceVersion(this.dockerResource);
			if (dockerResult.getCount() > 0) {
				for (DockerTag tag : dockerResult.getResults()) {
					if (tag.getName().equals(resourceTag)) {
						result = true;
						break;
					}
				}
			}
		}
		catch (HttpClientErrorException hcee) {
			//when attempting to access an invalid docker image or if you
			//don't have proper credentials docker returns a 404.
			logger.info("Unable to find image because of the following exception:", hcee);
			result = false;
		}
		return result;
	}

	private RestTemplate configureRestTemplate() {
		CloseableHttpClient httpClient
				= HttpClients.custom()
				.setSSLHostnameVerifier(new NoopHostnameVerifier())
				.build();
		HttpComponentsClientHttpRequestFactory requestFactory
				= new HttpComponentsClientHttpRequestFactory();
		requestFactory.setHttpClient(httpClient);
		requestFactory.setConnectTimeout(dockerValidatiorProperties.getConnectTimeoutInMillis());
		requestFactory.setReadTimeout(dockerValidatiorProperties.getReadTimeoutInMillis());

		RestTemplate restTemplate = new RestTemplate(requestFactory);
		return restTemplate;
	}

	private DockerAuth getDockerAuth() {
		DockerAuth result = null;
		String userName = dockerValidatiorProperties.getUserName();
		String password = dockerValidatiorProperties.getPassword();
		if (StringUtils.hasText(userName) && password != null) {
			HttpHeaders headers = new HttpHeaders();
			headers.setContentType(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON);
			HttpEntity httpEntity;
			JSONObject request = new JSONObject();
			try {
				request.put(USER_NAME_KEY, userName);
				request.put(PASSWORD_KEY, password);
			}
			catch (JSONException ie) {
				throw new IllegalStateException(ie);
			}
			httpEntity = new HttpEntity(request.toString(), headers);
			ResponseEntity dockerAuth = restTemplate.exchange(
					dockerValidatiorProperties.getDockerAuthUrl(),
					HttpMethod.POST, httpEntity, DockerAuth.class);
			result = (DockerAuth) dockerAuth.getBody();
		}
		return result;
	}

	private DockerResult getDockerImageInfo() {
		HttpHeaders headers = new HttpHeaders();
		if (this.dockerAuth != null) {
			headers.add(HttpHeaders.AUTHORIZATION, DOCKER_REGISTRY_AUTH_TYPE + " " + this.dockerAuth.getToken());
		}
		HttpEntity httpEntity = new HttpEntity(headers);
		String result = getDockerTagsEndpointUrl();
		ResponseEntity tags = this.restTemplate.exchange(getDockerTagsEndpointUrl(), HttpMethod.GET, httpEntity,
				DockerResult.class);

		return (DockerResult) tags.getBody();
	}

	private String getDockerTagsEndpointUrl() {
		return String.format(dockerValidatiorProperties.getDockerRegistryUrl() + DOCKER_REGISTRY_TAGS_PATH, getDockerImageWithoutVersion(dockerResource));
	}

	private String getDockerImageWithoutVersion(DockerResource dockerResource) {
		try {
			String uri = dockerResource.getURI().toString().substring("docker:".length());
			DockerImage dockerImage = DockerImage.fromImageName(uri);
			StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
			if (StringUtils.hasText(dockerImage.getHost())) {
				sb.append(dockerImage.getHost());
				sb.append(DockerImage.SECTION_SEPARATOR);
			}
			sb.append(dockerImage.getNamespaceAndRepo());
			return sb.toString();
		}
		catch (IOException e) {
			throw new IllegalArgumentException(
					"Docker Resource URI is not in expected format to extract version. " +
							dockerResource.getDescription(), e);
		}
	}
}

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Brad has been in banking & finance for over 25 years. During that time, he has had a variety of rolls across Australia and gained broad experience in providing all types of lending solutions from personal lending to equipment finance, business & working capital solutions, and property investment & development funding.
Before joining Ledge, Brad was a relationship manager with one of the major banks, and he has since added to his wide financial experience by completing Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking.


With only 21 days until Christmas, holiday planning and preparation is at an all time high. If you are hosting, attending or participating in some way with any holiday events, it is important that you keep all details finely tuned and organized for each event. Without a doubt, planning food items, buying gifts, and making sure that everything and everyone is ready for each event can be overwhelming for even the most organized individual.
Take heed that the advice I offer is practical and easy to do for even the busiest socialite; what may seem overly simplistic, will actually be a lifesaver in the busy days ahead. Take a calendar for the month of December and photocopy it, creating seperate calendar on a single 8 1/2 X 11 sheet of paper.
Write each holiday committment on the specific date of the event. Use different colors of ink for each event if you have more than one event per day. If necessary, draw a solid line across the calendar date to create a seperate box for each event.
On the back of your December Calendar/Holiday Schedule create a set of boxes, one for each event that you are attending.
In each box, write the date and the name of the event across the top, below list the gifts, food and any other items that you need to bring with you to the festivities. If necessary, list the items that need to be purchased for the event; hostess gifts, Christmas gifts, menu items for foods you are preparing and anything else that you must have on the special day.
After you have attended each event, cross of the box from your Holiday Schedule and move to the preparations necessary for the following event. If you have prepared for events early in the month, use a highlighter to identify those items which are already completed ahead of time, helping to focus your time and energy only on completing outstanding tasks.
Good Luck and Happy Planning for the Upcoming Holidays.


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Found 81 cases where Vaccine is RVX and Patient Died
This is page 5 out of 9
Result pages: prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 next
VAERS ID: 686928 (history)
Sex: Unknown
Location: Foreign
Days after submission: 43
RVX: ROTAVIRUS (NO BRAND NAME) / UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER - / UNK MO / PO
Administered by: Other Purchased by: Other
Symptoms: Death
Other Medications: No other medications
Current Illness: Unknown
Diagnostic Lab Data:
CDC Split Type: FR2015GSK186242
Write-up: This case was reported by a consumer via market research programs and described the occurrence of unknown cause of death in a child patient who received Rotavirus vaccine. On an unknown date, the patient received Rotavirus vaccine (oral). On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Rotavirus vaccine, the patient experienced unknown cause of death (serious criteria death and GSK medically significant). On an unknown date, the outcome of the unknown cause of death was fatal. The reported cause of death was unknown cause of death. It was unknown if the reporter considered the unknown cause of death to be related to Rotavirus vaccine. Additional information was provided: This case is one of the multiple cases reported following the market research. The age at vaccination was not reported. The autopsy details were not reported. The question and the reply for this case were: Which information have you retained regarding immunization against rotavirus gastroenteritis? A young child died of this vaccination.
Write-up: This case was reported by a consumer via market research programs and described the occurrence of unknown cause of death in a child patient who received Rotavirus vaccine. On an unknown date, the patient received Rotavirus vaccine (oral). On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Rotavirus vaccine, the patient experienced unknown cause of death (serious criteria death and GSK medically significant). On an unknown date, the outcome of the unknown cause of death was fatal. The reported cause of death was unknown cause of death. It was unknown if the reporter considered the unknown cause of death to be related to Rotavirus vaccine. Additional information was provided: This case is one of the multiple cases reported following the market research. The age at vaccination was not reported. The question and the reply for this case were: which information have you retained regarding immunization against rotavirus gastroenteritis? My doctor had no opinion, not enough hindsight and I have head that a child had died following this vaccine. Then my opinion had been forged against it.
Write-up: This case was reported by a consumer via market research programs and described the occurrence of unknown cause of death in a child patient who received Rotavirus vaccine. On an unknown date, the patient received Rotavirus vaccine (oral). On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Rotavirus vaccine, the patient experienced unknown cause of death (serious criteria death and GSK medically significant). On an unknown date, the outcome of the unknown cause of death was fatal. The reported cause of death was unknown cause of death. It was unknown if the reporter considered the unknown cause of death to be related to Rotavirus vaccine. Additional information was provided: This case is one of the multiple cases reported following the market research. The age at vaccination was not reported. The question and the reply for this case were: which information have you retained regarding immunization against rotavirus gastroenteritis. A child died following this vaccine.
Write-up: This case was reported by a consumer via market research programs and described the occurrence of unknown cause of death in a infant patient who received Rotavirus vaccine. On an unknown date, the patient received Rotavirus vaccine (oral). On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Rotavirus vaccine, the patient experienced unknown cause of death (serious criteria death and GSK medically significant). On an unknown date, the outcome of the unknown cause of death was fatal. The reported cause of death was unknown cause of death. It was unknown if the reporter considered the unknown cause of death to be related to Rotavirus vaccine. Additional information was provided: This case is one of the multiple cases reported following the market research. The age at vaccination was not reported. The question and the reply for this case were: which information have you retained regarding immunization against rotavirus gastroenteritis? Little useful and death of an infant due to the vaccine.
DTAPIPVHIB: DTAP + IPV + HIB (UNKNOWN) / UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER N1D891V / 1 LG / UN
MENB: MENINGOCOCCAL B (BEXSERO) / NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS - / 1 UN / UN
PNC: PNEUMO (PREVNAR) / PFIZER/WYETH - / 1 UN / UN
RVX: ROTAVIRUS (NO BRAND NAME) / UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER - / 1 UN / IM
Symptoms: Death, Pyrexia
SMQs:, Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (broad), Anticholinergic syndrome (broad), Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome (broad)
Current Illness: Prophylactic vaccination
Preexisting Conditions: Comments: Relevant comorbidities including immunity status was reported as unknown.
CDC Split Type: GB0095075131707GBR010906
Write-up: Initial unsolicited report received from health care professional on 14-Jul-2017. This case is related to case SW50157l (same reporter). This case involves nine-month-old female patient who was vaccinated with primary dose of PEDIACEL (Batch number: N1D891V, expiration date, dose and route was not reported) in thigh on an unspecified date. The patient''s medical history and concomitant medications were not reported. Relevant comorbidities including immunity status was reported as unknown. On 07 Jul 2017, within 24 hours of receiving PEDIACEL the patient died (cause of death was not reported). The information about autopsy was not reported. The reporter felt the causality between the reaction and the drug. Follow-up report received from health care professional on 18-Jul-2017. It was reported that two-month-old (also reported as 9-week-old) was vaccinated with PEDIACEL as well as primary dose of ROTAVIX and MENINGITIS B and PREVENAR (batch number, expiry date, dose, route and site of administration was not reported for last three vaccines) on 06-Jul-2017. On 06-Jul-2017, on the same day after vaccination, the patient experienced low grade fever at home and was put to bed. It was also reported that patient was fit and well during the vaccination and left the clinic shortly after vaccination. List of documents held by sender: none. Sender''s Comments: Follow-up information received on 18-Jul-2017, changes the previous medical assessment. In this case a 9 weeks old female experienced low grade fever on the same day of vaccination and died within 24 hours of receiving PEDIACEL. The patient was concomitantly vaccinated with ROTAVIX, Meningitis B and PREVENAR vaccines (other manufacturer). No information is provided on conditions at the time of death, sleeping position, patient''s medical history especially any congenital anomaly or prematurity, previous vaccination history, autopsy and results of investigations, etc. This case is insufficiently documented to draw a conclusion on a relationship with vaccine administration. Moreover, as multiple vaccines were administered concomitantly, the role of each component cannot be assessed separately. GB-SA-SW50157L. Reported Cause(s) of Death: Death.
IPV: POLIO VIRUS, INACT. (NO BRAND NAME) / UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER N3A29 / UNK UN / UN
PPV: PNEUMO (NO BRAND NAME) / UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER 159VPN027I / UNK UN / UN
RVX: ROTAVIRUS (NO BRAND NAME) / UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER AROLB594AA / UNK MO / PO
Administered by: Other Purchased by: ?
Symptoms: Ascites, Autopsy, Bradycardia, Cardio-respiratory arrest, Choking, Cyanosis central, Death, Dyspnoea, Fontanelle depressed, Generalised tonic-clonic seizure, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Pericardial effusion, Respiratory symptom, Resuscitation, Tachypnoea
SMQs:, Torsade de pointes/QT prolongation (broad), Liver related investigations, signs and symptoms (narrow), Hepatic failure, fibrosis and cirrhosis and other liver damage-related conditions (narrow), Anaphylactic reaction (narrow), Acute pancreatitis (broad), Angioedema (broad), Asthma/bronchospasm (broad), Systemic lupus erythematosus (broad), Arrhythmia related investigations, signs and symptoms (broad), Shock-associated circulatory or cardiac conditions (excl torsade de pointes) (narrow), Congenital, familial and genetic disorders (narrow), Convulsions (narrow), Acute central respiratory depression (broad), Pulmonary hypertension (broad), Noninfectious encephalitis (broad), Noninfectious encephalopathy/delirium (broad), Noninfectious meningitis (broad), Haemodynamic oedema, effusions and fluid overload (narrow), Cardiomyopathy (narrow), Eosinophilic pneumonia (broad), Neonatal disorders (narrow), Hypotonic-hyporesponsive episode (broad), Generalised convulsive seizures following immunisation (narrow), Hypersensitivity (broad), Respiratory failure (broad), Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome (broad), Hypoglycaemia (broad), Infective pneumonia (broad), Dehydration (narrow)
Other Medications: PENTAVALENT VACCINE; PNEUMOCOCCAL 10 VALENT; ORAL ROTAVIRUS VACCINE
Current Illness:
CDC Split Type: BRSA2017SA159426
Write-up: Initial unsolicited report received from healthcare professional via partner company on 23 Aug 2017 and transmitted to Sanofi on 25 Aug 2017. This case involves a two months old female patient who was vaccinated with a dose of IPV (VERO) (INACTIVATED POLIOMYELITIS VACCINE) (Batch number: N3A29, expiry date, dose, site of administration were not reported and route of administration was unknown) on 09 Aug 2017. The patient''s medical history was unknown. Patient received DIPHTHERIA, TETANUS, PERTUSSIS, HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE, AND HEPATITIS B VACCINES (PENTAVALENT VACCINE) (batch number: 279X6013E), PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE (PNEUMOCOCCAL 10 VALENT) (batch number: 159VPN027I) and dose of ROTAVIRUS VACCINE (ORAL ROTAVIRUS VACCINE) (batch number: AROLB594AA) as concomitant medication on 09-Aug-17. On 10-Aug-2017 one day following vaccination patient went to health care unit because infant choked at home. The infant arrived in good general condition, stayed under observation at the health care unit for 2 hours and was discharged in good condition. 10-Aug-2017 at 23:20 PM, one day following vaccination the child was brought to hospital with tachypnea, dyspnea (RR 72 irpm) with severe respiratory signs, central cyanosis, afebrile. On 10-Aug-2017 at 23:40 PM, one day following vaccination, the child presented generalized clonic tonic seizures, bradycardia and cardiorespiratory arrest. CPR and relevant medications were performed without success, and patient was died at 12:40 AM (11 Aug 2017). Patient investigations includes: Oxygen saturation (O2 sats): 80%, Regular heart rate with normal heart sounds. Flat abdomen, weak peristalsis, depressible, without mass or painful compression, anterior fontanelle depressed. Patient was treated with macro nebulization with Fenoterol, METHYLPREDNISOLONE (IV METHYLPREDINISOLONE) 3mg. On 10 Aug 2017 patient recovered from choking and outcome of other events was not reported. Autopsy report was pending. On 11 Aug 2017 at 00:40 hrs., 2 days following vaccination, the patient died due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, pericardial (non-inflammatory) effusion and c-ascites (Reported as causes of death). Upon internal review the case was also considered as serious because of important medical event: choking. List of documents held by sender: none.; Sender''s Comments: This case was reported for an infant male patient who died approximately 2 days after vaccination. It was reported that the infant choked at home on the next day of vaccinations and was discharged after 2 hours of observation in good condition. At 23:20 hours on the same day, the patient was brought to the hospital with complaints of tachypnea, dyspnea with severe respiratory signs, central cyanosis, afebrile and saturated oxygen level of 80%. Physical examination showed regular heart rate with normal heart sounds, flat abdomen, weak peristalsis, depressible, without mass or painful compression and anterior fontanelle depressed. As a result patient was treated with macronebulization with Fenoterol and IV methylpredinisolone however at 23:40 hours patient presented with generalized clonic tonic seizures , bradycardia and cardiorespiratory arrest. A cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed without success and the patient died at 00:40 hours. The cause of death was reported as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, pericardial (non-inflammatory) effusion and C-Ascites. As hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a congenital condition it could have manifested the reported events resulting in death. Further information on medical history including birth history, immune status at the time of vaccination, previous vaccination and tolerance, autopsy and results of investigations, etc. are needed to further assess the case. In addition, since, multiple vaccines (Poliomielites inactivated, Pentavalent vaccine, oral Rotavirus vaccine and Pneumococcal 10 valent) were administered concomitantly, the role of each component cannot be assessed separately.; Reported Cause(s) of Death: C-Ascites; cardiorespiratory arrest; Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; Pericardial (non-inflammatory) effusion; Autopsy-determined Cause(s) of Death: C-Ascites; cardiorespiratory arrest; Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; Pericardial (non-inflammatory) effusion.
CDC Split Type: IL0095075131709ISR000844
Write-up: This spontaneous report was received from a patient''s mother via company representative and refers to a female patient of 3.5 months old. The patient''s medical history, concurrent conditions and concomitant medications were not reported. On an unknown date, the patient was vaccinated with rotavirus vaccine, live, oral, pentavalent (manufacturer unknown) (dose, strength, route, lot number and expiry date were not reported) for prophylaxis. Other suspect therapies included unspecified vaccines received on unspecified dates (reported as vaccinated with all the vaccines including rotavirus vaccine, live, oral, pentavalent (manufacturer unknown)). On an unspecified date, the patient died at the age of 3.5 months. Information about the cause of death and autopsy was unknown. The company representative was not certain and she estimated that the event occurred a year or two years ago. The reporter didn''t assess the causal relationship of death to rotavirus vaccine, live, oral, pentavalent (Manufacturer unknown) and other vaccines. Upon internal review, the event death was considered to be medically significant.
Age: 0.17
Symptoms: Death, Vaccination complication
CDC Split Type: BR0095075131710BRA001740
Write-up: This solicited social media report was received from an unspecified reporter, concerning to an article identified on an independent site, which refers to a 2 month old female patient, who was enrolled in an unspecified study. The patient''s pertinent medical history, concurrent conditions or concomitant medication were not reported. On an unknown date, the patient was vaccinated with an unspecified dose of rotavirus vaccine, live, oral, pentavalent (manufacturer unknown), orally (strength, dose, route of administration, lot number and expiration date were unknown) for prophylaxis. Subsequently on an unknown date, the patient died due to complications of unspecified adverse effects caused by the rotavirus vaccine, live, oral, pentavalent (manufacturer unknown); it was unknown if an autopsy was performed. The reporter considered the unspecified adverse effects to be related to Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, Pentavalent (manufacturer unknown). Upon internal clarification, it was confirm that this case was not a solicited social media report; it was a spontaneous report received from the journalist who wrote the article (previously mentioned), in a local magazine. This is one of three reports received from the same reporter. Sender''s Comments: BR-009507513-1710BRA001810: BR-009507513-1710BRA001681: Reported Cause(s) of Death: Complications of the adverse effects caused by the Rotavirus Vaccine.
6VAX-F: DTAP+IPV+HEPB+HIB (INFANRIX HEXA) / GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS - / UNK UN / SYR
PNC13: PNEUMO (PREVNAR13) / PFIZER/WYETH - / UNK UN / SYR
RVX: ROTAVIRUS (NO BRAND NAME) / UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER - / UNK UN / SYR
Symptoms: Death, Encephalitis, Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, Resuscitation, Thrombocytopenic purpura
SMQs:, Haemorrhage terms (excl laboratory terms) (narrow), Noninfectious encephalitis (narrow), Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome (broad), Infective pneumonia (narrow), Opportunistic infections (narrow), Immune-mediated/autoimmune disorders (narrow)
CDC Split Type: FRPFIZER INC2017544360
Write-up: This is a spontaneous report from non-contactable consumer received via a Pfizer colleague of legal division in form of a letter from a community of victims, or relatives of victims, of vaccination accidents, sent to the parliament and constitutional council. This document reported 17 vaccine "accidents" among them 7 included vaccination with PREVENAR 13. This is the 2nd of 7 reports. A 2-month and a half-old patient of unspecified gender received on an unknown date, as recommended by a paediatrician, PREVNAR 13 at single dose for immunization, INFANRIX HEXA at unknown dose for immunization, and Rotavirus vaccine (unspecified trade name) at unknown dose for immunization. Lot numbers, dose number, route and site of administration were unknown. The patient''s medical history and concomitant medications, if any, were not reported. On an unspecified date, 4 days after the injection, the patient presented with the first (unspecified) symptoms. The patient''s condition after vaccination was described as: pneumocystosis, post transfusion thrombocytopenic purpura and necrotizing encephalitis. The patient underwent intra cranial derivation and resuscitation. The patient died on an unknown date and due to unspecified reason at the age of 14 months. It was unkown if autopsy was performed. No follow-up attempts are possible, information about batch number cannot be obtained. Reported Cause(s) of Death: unknown cause of death.
6VAX-F: DTAP+IPV+HEPB+HIB (INFANRIX HEXA) / GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS - / UNK - / UN
PNC13: PNEUMO (PREVNAR13) / PFIZER/WYETH - / UNK - / UN
Symptoms: Death, Encephalitis, Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, Post transfusion purpura, Resuscitation, Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt
SMQs:, Haemorrhage terms (excl laboratory terms) (narrow), Noninfectious encephalitis (narrow), Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome (broad), Infective pneumonia (narrow), Opportunistic infections (narrow), Immune-mediated/autoimmune disorders (broad)
Current Illness: Prophylaxis
CDC Split Type: FR0095075131712FRA010198
Write-up: This spontaneous report was received from patient''s association to State referring to a 2 month old patient of unknown gender. The patient''s medical history, drug reactions/allergies, concurrent conditions and concomitant medications were not provided. On an unknown date, the patient was vaccinated with rotavirus vaccine, live, oral, pentavalent (manufacturer unknown), orally, at the age of 2 months and a half, following the recommendation from the pediatrician for prophylaxis (dose, lot# and expiry date were unknown). Other suspect therapies included INFANRIX HEXA and PREVENAR 13 for prophylaxis (dose, route of administration, lot # and expiry date were unknown). On an unknown date (reported as 4 days after the injection), the patient experienced pneumocystosis, post transfusional thrombocytopenic purpura, necrotic encephalitis and resuscitation with intracranial shunt. On an unknown date, at the age of 14 months old, the patient died. It was unknown if an autopsy was performed. The causality assessment between the suspect vaccines and the aforementioned events was not reported. Upon internal review, pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, post transfusion purpura, encephalitis and resuscitation were determined to be medically significant events. Reported Cause(s) of Death: necrotic encephalitis; Pneumocystosis; resuscitation with intracranial shunt; post transfusional thrombocytopenic purpura.
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