The City of Grass Valley's City Hall needed a new roof, and the City used the opportunity to install a new roof membrane with several inches of foam insulation – this relatively simple energy conservation measure will save the City energy and money for the life of the project.
Grass Valley is also getting ready for more deep dives into saving – LED lighting upgrades for all city facilities, solar PV installs total 787 kilowatts of power, solar thermal and HVAC upgrades in city buildings and the Memorial Park pool. These projects are going forward through energy performance contracting, where fees for the project are paid off through utility bill savings. Once paid off, the full set of measures is expected to save the City $400,000 per year on energy bills. Read more here.


This colorized mosaic from NASA's Cassini mission shows an infrared view of the Saturn system, backlit by the sun, from July 19, 2013. The image covers a swath of Saturn and its rings about 340,000 miles (540,000 km) across that includes the planet and its rings out to the diffuse E ring, Saturn's second most distant ring. The mosaic covers an area about 9,800 miles (16,000 kilometers) from top to bottom.
The mesmerizing rings of Saturn glimmer in a series of new photos that illuminate parts of the planet that normally appear darkened.
NASA's Cassini spacecraft captured the new infrared images, which offer unique views of Saturn's dark side, and the planet's signature rings, bathed from behind in the sun's light.
Saturn's rings are labeled alphabetically in the order of their discovery. The main rings are A, B, and C, with C being the one closest to the planet. The innermost D ring was discovered by the Voyager 1 probe in 1980. The F ring lies just outside the A ring, while the G and E rings can be found even further beyond.
This high-contrast, colorized mosaic is an infrared view of the Saturn system, backlit by the sun, from July 19, 2013. Exaggerating the contrast of the data brings out subtleties not initially visible. For example, structures in Saturn's wispy E ring -- made from the icy breath of the moon Enceladus -- reveal themselves in this exaggerated view.
Typically, scientists have a hard time observing the faint outer F, E and G rings, and the tenuous inner D ring, when light is shining directly on them. This is because they are almost transparent, and the billions of particles that make up the rings are not highly reflective.
But, when these particles are lit from behind, they become illuminated, similar to how fog appears to glow in the headlights of an oncoming vehicle, NASA scientists explained.
In these new Cassini images, Saturn's C ring appears relatively bright, and the wide B ring — one of the easiest to spot from telescopes on Earth — looks darker because it is so thick that it blocks out majority of the sun's light, according to NASA scientists.
Visible-light images from this vantage point would show Saturn dimly lit, with sunlight reflecting off the planet's rings. But, through infrared eyes, which sense thermal radiation, the heat from Saturn's interior lights up the entire planet.
Researchers created a second version of the image by exaggerating the contrast of the data to accentuate details not initially visible. In this "stretched" version, structures in the wispy E ring — created by debris shed from Saturn's icy moon Enceladus — are revealed.
"We're busy working on analyzing the infrared data from this special view of the Saturn system," Phil Nicholson, a visual and infrared mapping spectrometer team member from Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., said in a statement. "The infrared data should tell us more about the sizes of the particles which make up the D, E, F and G rings, and how these sizes vary with location in the rings, as well as providing clues as to their chemical composition."
Cassini was launched in 1997 and has been exploring Saturn and its moons for more than nine years. The spacecraft is equipped with visible-light cameras, ultraviolet and infrared instruments, and a suite of sensors.
"Earth looks different from season to season and Saturn does, too," Linda Spilker, a Cassini project scientist based at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., said in a statement. "We can't wait to see how those seasonal changes affect the dance of icy particles as we continue to observe in Saturn's rings with all of Cassini's different eyes."


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At the beginning of December 2018 members of both UNESCO and UNWTO met in Turkey with the vision of implementing a more sustainable tourism approach in the next years and more precisely focusing on how to use cultural tourism to preserve local heritage, not only in remote villages but also in cities, making them more innovative.
To support tourism development which as a result will help culture and bring benefits to all the stakeholders involved.
In the opening of the Conference, the president of Malta Ms. Coleiro Preca underlined the importance of culture for a more sustainable tourism which enhances cooperation. More than 30 ministries were present at the Conference and agreed about the importance of cooperation between stakeholders. In particular, the need of actions to preserve local interests combined with tourism development, and how to make the community be represented in the tourism plan.
One very important point was made about the fact that it is fundamental to find a connection between tourism and heritage so that the large numbers of visitors do not damage the cultural attractions. As we know there is a big debate on over tourism in cities like Barcelona for example and this could be a disincentive for locals if they do not see any benefit from tourists. For this reason, it is essential to spread visitors in other sites and also share the profit coming from tourism attractions to the local population.
During the three days of Conference, there were 3 sessions which are explained below.
The first session was about UNESCO Creative Cities which use new methods and culture to become sustainable. The questions addressed were about how to use creativity to change cultural tourism in a positive way and how actors involved can share the advantages from tourism. An example of this would be the Orange Tourism, a more responsible tourism to generate development based on the own identity of the place, which was applied in different cities like Dublin (Ireland) named as "UNESCO Creative City for Literature Bloomsday: citizens and tourist participation live the Ulysses world created by James Joyce".
The second session was focused on Intangible Cultural Heritage and the community. This is very important as the community is the one who is the Intangible Heritage itself and a more responsible tourism would support local traditions carried on from generation to generation. Some of the questions were about how to combine tourism and Intangible Heritage to make heritage survive and how to make tourism preserve heritage and not be a damage.
The last session was about ICT role in cultural tourism and examples of how accessibility issues were overcome using technology. The questions in this session were about how ICT can be useful for actors in cultural tourism and how to make that digitalisation helps and not destroy heritage. An example could be what happened in the Lavaux vineyards where digitalisation was used in a simple and effective way to make tourists aware of the traditions of the place. Tourists could use their mobile devices to point a QR code and then a "local" digital actor would tell them about the history of the wineyards.
Another interesting example could be in Brandenburg (Germany) for Sustainable Digitalization of Cultural Heritage, using "Europeana" a digital portal, which shows the collections of cultural heritage as art, manuscripts, history helping institutions to display their precious work.
Overall, it is interesting to note that many developing countries were present at the event and had the opportunity to express their opinion. Moreover, this Conference is the signal that institutions are trying to reach a long-term vision and plan in order to prevent unsustainable practices especially in the developing countries which bear the consequences of this. This Conference is also a result from the changing needs of tourists, which look for authenticity in a place, something unique they cannot find at their countries and local heritage is the attraction which can make the difference. It is not only essential for visitors to preserve Heritage, but also for the local identity of a community, which needs to be acknowledged and maintained over time so that the future generations would be able to feel that they are part of a community with traditions which are appreciated by other people.
The next Conference will be held in Kyoto (Japan) in 2019 and it will create a declaration, focused on inter sectorial cooperation to reach the SDG 2030.


The Camp Ashland Parade Ground is the future location for a number of ceremonial events for National Guard Staff. A series of concurrent projects by Schemmer are designed to beautify the main road into the site, increase security at the entrance, effectively address and manage stormwater concerns throughout the camp and design a grandstand for the parade ground for observation and storage. Materials found on a recent entry marker project will be incorporated, allowing for a holistic and overarching design theme to begin to develop for the camp.
The design of the Grandstand Structure, while providing for the essential ceremonial functions associated with it, lends itself to becoming a strikingly bold and iconic gesture prominently situated along the newly renovated boulevard. Stone-clad walls and piers flank the formal entry ramps, framing both the entry plaza at the front and the elevated stage at the rear. The broad roof plane gently floats above the entire facility, rising up from the piers as if readying itself for flight.
Future plans for the site include expanding parking lots for increased parking and refurbishing the existing boxing ring to serve as a gathering space for conventions.


Active duty military preparing for a career in web development.
This will be the project we build on in the youtube tutorial.
Web Application that calculates your kid's shoe size, in many brands, based on foot length in inches.
Making a website to go along with my "Gunny Explains" YouTube channel. Using Vue.js and Vuetify.js.
This website is for a small business called Almazan Roofing Incorporated, which is based out of San Antonio, Texas.


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"Казахстански железници" () е най-големият оператор на магистралния железопътен транспорт в Казахстан. Единствен акционер на дружеството е националният фонд "Самрук-Казына" със 100% държавно участие, с обем на капиталовложенията през 2012 г. от 499 515 млн. казахски тенге.

Железничарското дружество осигурява работа на 156 000 души – 1% от казахското население. Осигуряват се работни места и в собствен Локомотивостроителен завод в Астана, работещ по технологии на General Electric Transportation и капацитет 150 локомотива в година. Компанията е наследник на образуваната през 1958 г. Казахската съветска железопътна транспортна система, която със своите 11000 km е най-дългата в СССР. На 20 февруари 1986 г. на нея е поставен световен рекорд за най-дълъг ЖП състав от 440 вагона с общо тегло 43 400 тона и дължина 6,5 km. Най-дългият обслужван маршрут на казахските железници е Алмати – Мангишлак (3269 km или 70 часа и 13 минути).

40-етажната 174-метрова административна сграда на КТЖ е едно от най-високите здания в Централна Азия.

Компанията е основен спонсор на ФК Локомотив Астана и хокейния клуб "Баръс".

Основни линии

Външни препратки
 Отчет Акционерного общества «Национальная компания «Қазақстан темiр жолы» за 2009 год

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At any given moment, there are thousands of accessories on the market, featured in magazines and on the runway, but how does one choose among the hoard? The best thing anyone can do is to invest in the staples that are sure to last beyond the season and keep you looking fabulous.
Some clothing basics can go a long way, and can see multiple reincarnations depending on what they are worn with, how they are worn, and what fashion accessories are used to accent them. The first that comes to mind is of course the little black dress. The little black dress can be done up or done down for practically any occasion. It can be worn with a casual, floral print chiffon scarf out to a fancy lunch on the town, or can be adorned with flashy cocktail rings and chunky bracelets or a statement necklace to be worn to a more formal event. Depending on the shoe and paired accessory, the little black dress can be worn all year round and look new and different each time you wear it. Loose fitting cardigans are also a great wardrobe staple. Not only can they make v-neck tees or sleeveless summer blouses last all year round, but they can be paired with just about anything else you can imagine. They can be worn over dresses or button-downs, you name it. A wardrobe with several different types of cardigans, in different cuts, patterns, fabrics etc. can create countless outfit choices and suit any season.
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Germany's Tourism Board Accepts BitCoin Payments.
Decisions like these have created favorable conditions for bitcoin adoption in the country. Last year Germany's largest food delivery portal,Lieferando.de, announced it had started accepting bitcoin payments.The company is owned by Takeaway.com BV which operates numerous online delivery services across Europe. This month German crypto media announced that Lieferando's customers can now pay their orders in bitcoin cash, as well.
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What are The basic substances in a cell?
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Basic parts of a newspaper and terms?
Is the basic substance of each cell water?
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What is the basic fundamental technology that allows cell phones to work?
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Display the different parts of a dry cell?
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What are the parts of the plant cell?
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Name three parts of a human cell?
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Parts of a human cell?
Which organelle has enzymes are used to digest food other molecules and old worn out cell parts of the cell?
What breaks down food molecules cell wastes and worn-out cell parts?
How do you transfer text messages from a Verizon basic cell phone to a new android cell phone?
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The electrolyte usually consists of two or more substances, e.g.: zinc+carbon, lead+acid, etc.
The positive terminal of a primary battery is always known as the cathode, and the negative terminal is always known as the anode. In a secondary battery, this terminology is the same during discharge but reversed during recharge cycles. For this reason, terminals are usually described as positive or negative in secondary batteries, and the terms anode and cathode are not usually used.
Cathode And Anodes In Li-ion Batteries Unlike most secondary batteries, the positive and negative terminals of a lithium-ion battery are called by standard cathode and anode names. This is because the polarity remains the same during the recharging cycle as it is during the discharge cycle. The charging voltage is higher than the discharge voltage, and the current is forced in the reverse direction.
The anode is typically carbon, and the cathode is a metal oxide. It is typically a layered oxide, such as lithium cobalt oxide, but it may also be constructed of lithium manganese oxide or a lithium iron phosphate. The electrolyte is a proprietary mixture of organic carbonates and non-aqueous, non-coordinating lithium ion complexes. The electrolytes are separated by a polymer membrane.During the discharge cycle, lithium ions carry charge through the polymer membrane from the anode to the cathode. When a higher voltage is applied, lithium ions move in the reverse direction, from the cathode to the anode.
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Former president George H.W. Bush, who helped steer America through the end of the Cold War, has died at age 94, his family announced late Friday.
"Jeb, Neil, Marvin, Doro and I are saddened to announce that after 94 remarkable years, our dear Dad has died," his son, former president George W. Bush, said in a statement released on Twitter by a family spokesman.


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Transactions & Financings: Ventas' $490M Colony Capital Refinancing; BPM Senior Living Portfolio Sold
By Chuck Sudo | June 18, 2019 June 18, 2019
Ventas invests $490M in Colony Capital refinancing, announces $800M research development pipeline
Ventas (NYSE: VTR) announced four new developments, totaling $800 million in its university-based research and innovation business, all in partnership with Wexford Science & Technology ("Wexford"), the leading developer of university-focused real estate solutions. These investments are part of $1.5 billion research and innovation pipeline of expected new projects previously announced by Ventas.
These developments include:
The creation of a research, academic medicine and innovation hub anchored by a new relationship with University of Pittsburgh to house immunotherapy research in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and co-located with UPMC's Shadyside Hospital
A new development that expands the flourishing Philadelphia uCity Square Knowledge Community associated with the University of Pennsylvania
A state of the art College of Nursing and Health Professionals for Drexel University, also in uCity Square
The expansion of the Cortex Innovation Community associated with Washington University in St. Louis.
The projects are 40% pre-leased and are expected to generate over a 7% cash yield, and over an 8% GAAP yield, upon stabilization.
Ventas also provided $490 million in financing to subsidiaries of Colony Capital (NYSE: CLNY) as part of a $1.52 billion refinancing of Colony's prior $1.725 billion consolidated health care loan maturing in December 2019, which has been repaid and discharged in full.
The loan is supported by a diverse pool of collateral, including 158 U.S. healthcare properties comprised of medical office buildings, senior housing properties and other healthcare assets.
Entire 6-Property BPM Senior Living Portfolio Sold
Senior living pioneer Walter Bowen has sold the six-property portfolio of his company BPM Senior Living, consisting of 670 independent living, assisted living and memory care units in Oregon, California and Nevada.
Financial terms of the deal and the identity of the buyer were not publicly disclosed.
After getting his start in the burgeoning senior living industry in the 1980s, Bowen founded Portland, Oregon-based Regent in 1995. The company eventually went public and at one time was one of the 10 largest providers in the nation.
"I am proud to have played a part in the industry's founding and development," Bowen stated in a press release issued Tuesday. "Now, the time is right for me to leave assisted living for new opportunities. We will remain active in the development, ownership and operation of independent living communities."
Five Star Board approves Senior Housing Properties Trust Restructuring
The Five Star Senior Housing (Nasdaq: FVE) board of directors approved the issuance of common stock to shareholders of Senior Housing Properties Trust (Nasdaq: SNH), which is a linchpin in restructuring the business arrangement between the two companies. Eighty-nine-point-two percent of Five Star's board voted in favor of the issuance.
Five Star also secured a new $65 million credit facility. The facility was secured through Citibank, which was represented by Shearman & Sterling.
KeyBank arranges $111M financing package for Brookdale
KeyBank Real Estate Capital has secured an $111.1 million Freddie Mac loan for Brookdale Senior Living. The financing was secured in two tranches of 14 cross-collateralized senior housing properties across Arizona, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, Oregon, Texas, Virginia and Washington. The portfolio totals 1,100 units and is comprised of 1,008 assisted living units and 92 memory care units.
KeyBank Commercial Mortgage Group Vice President Monique Bimler arranged the first mortgage financing under a 10-year split payment master note with a five-year interest-only period split between 40% floating rate and 60% fixed rate followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. The financing was used to refinance existing debt.
Live Oak Bank completes $17M in financing packages
Live Oak Bank's (Nasdaq: LOB) senior care lending team completed the following loans:
Live Oak secured a $10 million loan for an undisclosed private investment firm to help capitalize the acquisition, renovation, and continued lease-up of a 90-unit assisted living and memory care community in a significant Texas market. The loan carries a five-year term, an interest-only period and flexible prepayment options.
Live Oak worked on behalf of Berengaria Development to secure a $6.9 million construction loan for the development of a 41-unit senior living project located in Mason, Ohio, which will consist of 23 assisted living units and 18 memory care units. The five-year balance sheet loan featured a 24-month interest-only period to accommodate construction and lease-up, followed by a 25-year amortization. The property will be leased to and operated by BrightStar Senior Living.
NHI provides $10.8M construction loan for Wisconsin assisted living/memory care community
National Health Investors (NYSE: NHI) is funding a $10.8 million construction loan for a 66-bed assisted living and memory care community located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Construction on the facility is expected to begin immediately after closing and to be completed within 12 months. The five-year loan will have an annual interest rate of 8.5% and two one-year renewals. Funding of this construction will be provided from periodic draws on NHI's revolving credit facility. The new community will be managed by 41 Management, a growing Midwest operator which currently manages 28 buildings and has two more in development.
CBRE arranges $25M refinancing for California assisted living property
CBRE Multifamily Institutional Group Vice Chairman Andrew Behrens, CBRE National Senior Housing Vice Chairman Aron Will, First Vice President Austin Sacco and Vice President Adam Mincberg arranged a $24.5 million refinancing package on behalf of Westmont Living for The Inn at the Terraces of Chico, an 80-unit assisted living community in Chico, California.
CBRE secured the 10-year, fixed rate cash-out loan through its Freddie Mac Seller Servicer direct lending program. The loan has 72 months of interest only.
Regions Bank completes $13M acquisition financing for St. Louis assisted living facilities
Regions Bank Healthcare Real Estate Group Senior Vice President Amber Crosby and Managing Director Chris Honn arranged a $12.675 million acquisition loan for the purchase of two assisted living communities in the St. Louis metro area. The buyer is a joint venture between a Florida-based sponsor and a Missouri-based operator.
Blueprint completes sale of Phoenix senior housing portfolio
Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors Senior Associate Amy Sitzman completed the sale of two senior housing campuses totaling 384 beds/units located in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Blueprint handled the transaction on behalf of the seller, Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. The buyer was an affiliate of The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG).
Helios Healthcare Advisors completes sale of Iowa senior housing campus
Helios Healthcare Advisors Managing Directors Bill Janis and Mario Wilson completed the sale of a 17-acre senior housing campus in southeast Iowa consisting of 91 independent living units, 51 assisted living units, and 10 memory care units. The buyer was an out-of-state investor partnering with an in-state operator to manage the property. The transaction marks the seller's complete exit from the senior living sector.
Legend Senior Living assumes operations for former Brookdale Kansas facility
Legend Senior Living has assumed operations for a former Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) property in Hutchinson, Kansas. The rechristened Legend of Hutchinson offers independent living, assisted living and memory care. It will become the eighth Kansas community for Wichita, Kansas-based Legend.
Toledo, Ohio-based health care real estate investment trust Welltower (NYSE: WELL) owns the real estate, and has entered into a triple-net lease structure with Legend on the community.
Cadence Living acquires Arizona site for new development
Cadence Living acquired a 7.7-acre site in Chandler, Arizona in a joint venture with Global Senior Housing. Scottsdale, Arizona-based Cadence will build a $46 million community, Cadence of Ocotillo, on the site featuring 191 new studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments for independent living, assisted living and memory care options.
Plains Commercial Leases Life Plan Campus
Plains Commercial Real Estate Principal Daniel Morris completed a lease at Davis Life Care, a five-building life plan campus in Pine Bluff, Arkansas offering assisted living, long-term care and skilled nursing that has been under operational and regulatory scrutiny.
The new tenant is a regional nonprofit operator. The deal includes long-term leases on three of the five buildings and a management agreement on the other two.
POAH adds to Chicago-area affordable senior apartment portfolio
Preservation of Affordable Housing Chicago (POAH-Chicago) expanded its portfolio of affordable senior apartments with the acquisitions of two buildings in Chicago's West Side Austin neighborhood, and two other buildings in the Chicago suburb of Elgin.
POAH-Chicago acquired two buildings totaling 94 apartments for seniors and people with disabilities at 325 and 345 North Austin Boulevard. In Elgin, POAH-Chicago acquired Burnham Manor, a 100-unit senior apartment building, and the 27-family unit Burnham Wing Schoolhouse Apartments. The seller was the Burnham Companies.
POAH-CHICAGO's total portfolio now totals over 1,700 affordable apartments.
41 Management, Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors, BrightStar Senior Living, Brookdale Senior Living, Cadence Living, CBRE Capital Markets, Colony Capital, Five Star Senior Living, Helios Healthcare Advisors, KeyBank Real Estate Capital, Legend Senior Living, Live Oak Bank, National Health Investors, Plains Commercial Real Estate, Preservation of Affordable Housing, Regions Bank, Senior Housing Properties Trust, The Ensign Group, The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, Ventas, Welltower
Chuck Sudo
Always inquisitive and often curmudgeonly, Chuck can often be found on a bike unlocking Chicago's secrets, telling stories, making cocktails, checking out live music, tearing through his podcast and Filmstruck queues and playing with his pitbull, Mira.
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This set of Nantosuelta prayer beads consists of four sets of nine beads each on the loop, each set separated by a knotwork spacer bead. Joining the string is an additional bead and a pendant, a symbol representing the goddess: the honeycomb, appropriate for a goddess of earthly abundance..
It is made with 6mm reconstituted malachite gemstone beads, separated by gold-toned metal spacer beads, and glass seed beads to provide a comfortable transition from one bead to the next and to make the piece lightweight, supple, and easy to handle. The loop itself is approximately 26" (66cm) in circumference. It is designed to be used in prayer and meditation, to decorate an altar or shrine, and/or to adorn a statue.
The beads can also be worn slipped over the head as a necklace. If you plan to wear it, please make sure a 26" (66cm) loop will fit easily over your head, as this piece has no clasp (although it can be made with one if desired--please contact me for information on customization!).
The beads come with a prayer to Nantosuelta and with a cotton muslin bag for storage.


Just peeped an excellent show at the Manilatown Heritage Foundation's gallery at the International Hotel. Entitled Factsheet: Activism Is Not A Crime, the exhibit includes thirty posters decrying human rights abuses in the Philippines.
The posters were created by artists both in the Philippines and the U.S. and represent a broad range of styles and approaches. Epjay's Silencio uses straight-up graphics and text in the tradition of the best agit-prop one-sheets. England Hidalgo's Cleansing takes after punk's DIY aesthetic, combining line drawing, painting, photocopying, and collage. By hanging them side-by-side the exhibit presents two very different but equally effective visions of what a political poster can be.
The show is chock-full of these types of juxtapositions, and is a testament to the talent and vision of the artists included. Factsheet is an excellent example of the many ways that artists can conceptualize and produce forceful pieces of political art.
Each poster in the show has a small factsheet that concisely identifies the title, artist, and incident that inspired it. Together with the expressionistic artwork they accompany, these simply worded placards are explosive examples of the power of words and images to define and illuminate injustices.
For instance, J. Pacena's 136th Noli Capulong , states "Noli Capulong, Deputy Secretary-General of Bayan Muna's Southern Tagalog chapter assassinated Calamba, 2006." The poster it accompanies is a simple image of a bound man in a Jeep, his body pierced in four places by a sinuous orange line. The title refers to Capulong's status as the 136th victim of state-sponsored assassination in the Southern Tagalog region—a human-rights activist, he was shot four times while driving his Jeep after meeting with tenants who were fighting eviction.
Through their work the artists in the show are bringing to light and surfacing the wrongdoings of the government, police, church, and military in the Philippines. They're using their skill and vision to continue pressuring President Gloria Arroyo to correct these abuses and to bring those responsible to justice. Which is pretty cool if you think about it, and a nice way to make significant and meaningful work in an artworld that is all too often narcissistic and irrelevant.
UPDATE: from one of the organizers of the show. Closing reception Saturday, April 24th, from 4:00 – 6:00 PM, featuring live performance by Diskarte Namin and food for sale by Coco Lim (partial proceeds benefiting Manilatown Heritage Foundation). Be there!
UPDATE 2: Factsheet has moved across the Bay to Oakland for a run.
Artists/ curators Lian Ladia and Con Cabrera from Filipino cultural activist collectives in the U.S. (Kwatro Kantos) and the Philippines (ARREST) initiated this project, which is traveling to different cities across the globe.
Featuring speakers from the recent People's International Observers Mission and performances by Yaminah Lunar, The Kasamas, and AYPAL dance crew.


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One of my favorite stamp sets from the Holiday Mini is the Lighthearted Leaves stamp set. I love that you can color it a little or a lot and each time you get a completely different look and creation.
I love this week's Pals Paper Arts challenge. It was a perfect fit to make a sympathy card with the green color palette.
Gorgeous greens! Love your take on this sketch and the beautiful layering of papers and sentiment. Such a beautiful card, Stasia. Thank you so much for playing along with this week's Pals Paper Arts sketch challenge.
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City Room | On Diversity, Bloomberg Remains Silent
On Diversity, Bloomberg Remains Silent
By David W. Chen
June 30, 2010 2:21 pm June 30, 2010 2:21 pm
The Times reported on Monday night that at the top levels of the Bloomberg administration, by several measures, more than 70 percent of the senior officials are white, even though the city's non-Hispanic white population is 35 percent.
Ever since, many people have weighed in, both to defend the mayor and to criticize his hiring practices. The City Council is weighing oversight hearings because of what some members consider Mr. Bloomberg's poor record in appointing minorities.
More than 230 people so far have posted comments on the Times's Web site, engaging in a lively and, for the most part, civil debate. Many others have sent e-mail messages to reporters for The Times with messages that have ranged from institutional praise to racial epithets.
So, after all that, how does Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, who declined to be interviewed for the original article as well a follow-up one, feel about the matter?
He isn't saying yet.
A reporter for The Times who on Wednesday attended Mr. Bloomberg's first public event since the article was published was not selected by the mayor to ask a question, even though the reporter was sitting in the center of the front row and even though the mayor's staff knew that diversity would be the topic.
Mr. Bloomberg did, however, take questions from half a dozen other reporters, expounding upon everything from a new proposed hedge fund tax on out-of-state managers (He hates it: "I think it's the best thing that ever happened to Connecticut") to the continuing budget stalemate in Albany ("I think the governor's got a great strategy") and a call for additional Muslim holidays ("I'm sympathetic that they would like it, but the truth of the matter is, we need more school days, not less.")
Like many other politicians, Mr. Bloomberg has been known to ignore reporters who wish to ask about a subject that he would rather not discuss.
On other occasions, he just cuts them off. That's what he did when Michael Howard Saul of The Wall Street Journal tried to ask about Mr. Bloomberg's companion, Diana L. Taylor, whom the mayor discouraged from running against Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand.
Do you agree or disagree with Diana ——
Yes is the answer ——
That Senator Gillibrand should be defeated?
You go ask somebody else. I don't agree or disagree with anybody. It's a ridiculous question.
D.E.R. June 30, 2010 · 2:25 pm
Well I thought the article and data was quite self-explanatory as far as having a non-diverse administration being the Mayor's preference. What do you want the Mayor to say, I'm sorry? I wouldn't hold my breath.
Bob M. June 30, 2010 · 2:55 pm
we appointed him king, so what do you want him to be humble?
Larry Eisenberg June 30, 2010 · 3:34 pm
Mike Bloomberg was not like Giuliani,
His speeches are ever so canny,
When it comes to appointing
The ones he's anointing
Are White in all nooks and each cranny!
Tal Barzilai June 30, 2010 · 3:36 pm
Bloomberg only cares about minorities when it's an election year for him. The rest of the time, he couldn't care less. This is very typical for Bloomberg to talk the talk, but never walk the walk. He hardly ever practices what he preaches, but tells others to follow it. More of a reason why Thompson should have been elected.
A Thinker June 30, 2010 · 4:13 pm
Diversity is a meaningless, politically correct term.
Until we stop talking about race and gender, we will be stuck talking about it and fretting over it.
There is no valid arguement that diversity brings anything to the table.
The only criteria for any position is ability and potential to accomplish the requisite tasks. Period.
All the rest is so much detritus, left over from the 20th century.
Mayor Bloomberg is right to remain silent on this non-issue for the adults.
Nat June 30, 2010 · 4:21 pm
Among the Michael Bloomberg's many shortcomings as mayor, he totally lacks a sense of humor. He may have started down the right track on the Diana Taylor/Kirsten Gillibrand question when he said "the answer is yes", but he just couldn't sustain it. The Taylor/Gillibrand story is a totally frivolous and ridiculous thing, and Mr. Bloomberg should have dealt with it entirely in good humor. But he's so sour that even when he has a right to be dismissive he doesn't know how to handle it.
The diversity issue, however, is completely serious, and the mayor had better get his people to work on a substantive response that acknowledges the problem and commits to improve things during the remainder of his term. The mayor is certainly incapable of dealing with the issue himself. The question then is whether among all the mayor's appointees there is anyone with the wherewithal to formulate a plan and response.
Rick Lezama June 30, 2010 · 4:49 pm
The Times is to be commended for scrutinizing the mayor's hiring predilections, and it also needs to take a look at the racial pattern of hiring at the DoE under Bloomberg/Klein, particularly in charter schools. This mayor (man) is not used to being challenged and contradicted; his dismissiveness and imperiousness is indicative of a fundamental fear of appearing flawed. Being always the richest guy in the room can lead to this kind of self-insularity.
Joe June 30, 2010 · 4:49 pm
We should hire the best people for the job, regardless of how the ethnic mix turns out. Diversity is a meaningless yardstick. Why not ask why there aren't more white players in the NBA, for example? For whatever reason, different groups have different strengths. If we wish to try to reduce the shortcomings of any particular group through education and training, wonderful. However, we shouldn't pass up someone more qualified for a job simply because they don't satisfy some bean-counter's metrics on diversity. Let's move towards a society which is both merit-based and color-blind. Let the best person get the job, regardless of the color of their skin. Diversity is an ugly vestige which overcompensates for an even uglier time from the last century.
John June 30, 2010 · 5:03 pm
OK So let's fire some white people…because they're white.
That should satisfy the racists of a differant color
blacklight June 30, 2010 · 5:05 pm
The Mayor cannot find five to ten qualified black, Hispanic or Asian people among the tens of millions of black, Hispanic or Asians in this country? Hard to believe. Especially in light of the achievements of Caribbean blacks and Asians in this country.
As for those who think the answer is "yes", I have one word for them: "liars".
Much as I like the Mayor's non-confrontational style and much as I admire his extraordinary performance in office, the Mayor has to try harder and more decisively on the diversity front. This cannot be allowed to stand.
Forget about making an offer to Corey Booker, he is not available :)
Jeremy June 30, 2010 · 5:41 pm
I still you are only focusing on the most basic demographic (race), without respect to educational and professional background. As only 11.6% of the people in NYC have graduate or professional degrees (What I would expect at the top level of a good size government), it would be interesting to know the racial make up of this group of people. NYC does have a fairly large percentage of the population that has a Bachelor's at ~35%.
Maybe as a reporter you do not realize that you have an important job, but you do. Part of that job is not to quit half way through your analysis because you can't do it in five minutes while browsing facebook. The real issue here may be the lack of education in these underrepresented groups, but you aren't giving us enough information to make the call.
Finish the demographic research before identifying the issue. Drawing conclusions after doing half the required research is very indicative of the decline in journalistic standards, which ironically is mirroiring the decline of the field economically.
Make that 27.4% of the people in NYC have a bachelors…..
J June 30, 2010 · 6:53 pm
You have to use the Bloomberg-o-matic to generate a possible answer:
a) You're a disgrace!
b) That's not a legitimate question.
(c) either of the above
Perley J. Thibodeau June 30, 2010 · 9:19 pm
Maybe Bloomberg is color blind and only sees people who are white.
I can see that he didn't turn the white lights on atop his Bloomberg Building tonight
Do you think maybe we scared him and he's having them switched over to color?
Dr. Quid June 30, 2010 · 10:35 pm
it is not just upper level staff. lack of diversity applies to bloombergs mid-level staff as well. take a walk through the city hall bullpen or agencies like the Office of Management and Budget or the Economic Development Corporation and you will see that lack of diversity is prevalent throughout. in some sectors of the mayor's office however, you are welcome, regardless of race, if you you have an ivy league degree on your resume. lets not just focus on racial diversity, but diversity in educational background. there are far too many ivy league mba "management consultants" and lawyers running our city.
Perley J. Thibodeau July 1, 2010 · 9:28 pm
I was right-I was right!
Bloomberg did change his white lights to color
They're now;
RED-WHITE-AND- BLUE!
leo durocher July 2, 2010 · 10:22 am
the other thing that is happening at city hall is that commissioners and deputy commissioners are being instructed by mayor's office to hire certain staff that worked on bloomberg's campaign. if they were all qualified, it would not be as bad. but most are not. the notion that bloomberg does not deal in the art of patronage is false. these staffers have no government experience and only owe their jobs to the fact that they worked for the bloomberg third term campaign.
Cheryl Sullivan July 3, 2010 · 2:42 pm
#16 Happy 4th of July to you, and everyone!
blacklight: I agree. It just does not stand to reason that there are not a lot of smart and qualified people who are overlooked (or dismissed at hand) because they do not fit into some circumscribed criteria. Sure the best candidates should get hired, but once again (and sometimes hard to prove), it is too much of a stretch to believe there are just white ( and non-diverse) candidates who are qualified.
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Brainstorming and subsequently executing on creative marketing tactics is what keeps top brands on top, and what helps to propel small and midsize businesses to household name status.
Of course, finding the time within your busy day to not only brainstorm, but put the wheels of creation in motion can be difficult for quickly scaling businesses. Online store Flash Tattoos' recent collaboration with Beyoncé proves that while it might be difficult, it certainly isn't impossible.
Flash Tattoos utilizes influencer marketing as a regular aspect of their overall marketing campaigns. In the past, they've created custom collections for the likes of The Miracle Foundation, Rainforest Partnership, Waves For Water and Goldfish Kiss, so their team is used to the process of co-creation and co-marketing leading up to increased demand and brand awareness.
Then again, working with a name as notorious and admired as Beyoncé comes with its own set of unique circumstances for which even experience can't quite prepare you –– beginning with first just getting noticed by the superstar.
Working with a name as well-known as Beyoncé comes with its own set of unique circumstances.
The creation of the collaboration was nine months in the making, which allowed for plenty of time for the Flash Tattoos team to develop a holistic campaign strategy. But due to Beyonce's high profile, two specific backend non-negotiables first needed to be addressed: proper inventory levels and site load capabilities.
We were well prepared, which worked in our favor. We had 10x the normal traffic at our peak.
Once all of the technical issues were solved, the Flash Tattoos team went to work on creating a marketing strategy to earn them the highest possible ROI. After all, if you have the chance to work with a prominent influencer, your campaign strategy must be flawless.
All of our digital elements were accompanied by our #BeyonceXFlashTattoos hashtag.
To be fair, the collaboration didn't go off without a few delays. For example, close to launch, the original announcement date had to be pushed back about a week. But, due to clear and concise planning across all three teams (Flash Tattoos, Beyoncé's and Bigcommerce), the last minute changes didn't throw anything off.
We had a Plan A that we outlined, but of course we also went over Plan B scenarios.
For other brands looking to utilize an influencer campaign to increase their own brand awareness and bottom line, Stoddard has a few helpful tips to keep you sane during the process.
Start early: It's never too soon to reach out to an influencer you want to work with and start brainstorming ways you could collaborate.
Plan for the best, and be prepared for the worst: It's inevitable that problems or delays will arise at some point during the process. Just stay positive, come up with creative solutions and keep chugging along. All those exhausting late nights are worth it in the end!
Be flexible! Plans can change, and rules can bend: just keep an open mind, and be able to jump on a moment's notice. You never know what can change in a day!
In all, influencer marketing campaigns are high-stakes initiatives that require a holistic view of both your brand and your collaborator's –– as well as thoughtful governance around site maintenance for high traffic loads and strategy for increasing market share of voice during the launch.


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Build-up of Russian troops on Ukraine-Russia border sparks concerns among Western allies
Russia responded to reports of "unusual Russian military activity" near the Ukraine- Russia border as inflammatory. Despite this, concerns among western allies continues to grow due to the "unpredictable" nature of the situation.
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Image: A satellite picture shows ground forces deployment in Yelnya, Russia November 1, 2021. Pic: Maxar /Reuters
A build-up of Russian troops on Russia's border with Ukraine has triggered concern among the UK, US and other Western allies about the potential of a military attack.
A British defence source said: "The anxiety is because we don't know what's going to happen. It is an unpredictable situation."
The Bloomberg news agency reported on Thursday that Washington has warned European allies Moscow could be weighing a potential invasion of Ukraine - almost eight years on from its successful annexation of Crimea.
Image: Washington has warned European allies Moscow could be weighing a potential invasion of Ukraine. Pic: Maxar /Reuters
Russia on Friday dismissed the claims as inflammatory.
"Such headlines do nothing more than pointlessly and groundlessly fuel tensions. Russia does not pose a threat to anyone," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
But denials have in the past been a tactic used by Moscow to mask the reality on the ground.
Back in 2014, Russia denied any involvement in the annexation of Crimea until after it had happened.
More on Russia
Russia-Ukraine crisis: 'If someone tries to take our freedom again, we will fight back,' Ukrainians say as tensions continue
Russia-Ukraine crisis: Conflict may have been postponed but not averted
Ukraine crisis: US and Russia lower temperature with 'candid' talks in Geneva
President Vladimir Putin has since supported separatists in eastern Ukraine in a rumbling conflict with the western-backed Ukrainian government.
Earlier this week, Antony Blinken, the top US diplomat, publicly expressed concern about what he described as "unusual Russian military activity" near Russia's border with Ukraine.
Image: Russian President Vladimir Putin. Pic: AP
The troop presence is also close to Russia's border with Belarus, another flashpoint.
Mr Peskov said such concerns were wide of the mark.
"We have repeatedly said that the movement of our armed forces on our territory should not be a cause for concern," he told reporters in a conference call.
Asked for a comment on the Russian troop movements, a NATO official said: "NATO is vigilant and routinely monitors Russian force movements. It's important to ensure transparency and avoid any miscalculation."
In simmering tensions between Russia and the West, the Russian defence ministry on Thursday claimed it had scrambled a fighter jet to intercept a British spy plane operating near Crimea.
A UK Ministry of Defence spokesperson said: "We do not recognise these claims. Wherever the RAF operates, it does so in full compliance with international laws and exercises its right to freedom of overflight."
Image: In response, a NATO official said: 'NATO is vigilant and routinely monitors Russian force movements'. Pic: Maxar /Reuters
US Secretary of State Blinken made his remarks on Ukraine as he met with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, in Washington on Wednesday.
"We're concerned by reports of unusual Russian military activity near Ukraine," Mr Blinken said.
"Any escalatory or aggressive actions would be of grave concern to the United States."
Mr Blinken said the US did not know Russia's intentions but said Moscow's "playbook" has been in the past to invent provocations along its border to justify military intervention.
"We don't have clarity into Moscow's intentions, but we do know its playbook," he said. "If there are any provocations that we're seeing, they're coming from Russia."
Image: Russian officials said the troops were deployed for manoeuvres. Pic: Maxar /Reuters
Ukraine last week said Russia has kept tens of thousands of troops not far from the border after war games, as part of an attempt to exert pressure on its ex-Soviet neighbour.
The Ukrainian defence ministry said about 90,000 Russian troops are stationed not far from the border and in rebel-controlled areas in Ukraine's east.
Russian officials said the troops were deployed for manoeuvres, casting them as part of measures to counter security threats posed by the deployment of NATO forces near Russian borders. Russia and the alliance also have blamed each other for conducting destabilizing military exercises near the borders.


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Matilda Cuomo Biography
A Message from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
As a father, I know how important it is for children to have role models in their own lives, a steadfast and unwavering presence to look to when they begin to find their purpose and their voice. For me, that was my own father, Governor Mario Cuomo, and it continues to be my mother, First Lady Matilda Raffa Cuomo. In January 2015, I knew I had to do more to honor my father and give New York's children the gift of love and leadership that was afforded to them under his administration. I reinstated the original New York State Mentoring Program and put back at the helm the woman who established and chaired the program, the one who knew my father and understood his legacy more than anyone: my mother.
My father first put my mom -- a teacher, a mother of five, a grandmother -- in charge of the program in 1984 to further prevent school dropouts and to cut the high rate of incarceration among teenagers in New York State, and to give children the fighting chance they deserve. Through great dedication and care, my mother created and implemented, our nation's first one-to-one school-based mentoring program statewide, not only showing children the importance of staying in school, but sending the message that there are people who are counting on them to succeed. From its inception until the end of 1994, The New York State Mentoring Program helped prevent at least 10,000 youth from leaving school, giving them new opportunities to succeed in life.
Any one of us can be a mentor and make a difference in the life of a child. I brought this program back because I believe in New Yorkers, their values, and their understanding that when one does better, we all do better. Help a child reach their full potential and become a mentor today. It will change their lives, and yours.
New York will lead the way once again in mentoring with the reinstatement of The New York State Mentoring Program Chaired by Matilda Raffa Cuomo Founder of the original New York State Mentoring Program.
In 1984, Mrs. Matilda Raffa Cuomo Founded and Chaired The New York State Mentoring Program the nation's first school-based one-to-one mentoring program. This highly successful program screened and trained volunteers and matched them to children in their communities as a way to prevent high school drop-out. Before the program ended in 1995, it successfully connected thousands of New York State's neediest students to a network of highly trained Mentors to succeed in school and graduate.
The New York State Mentoring Program follows a research-based model of mentoring in which Mentors and Mentees meet one-to-one in a supervised school environment at a set time and location. This format not only allows for the volunteer mentors to properly manage their busy schedules, but also provides much needed consistency to the mentoring relationship.
A "Public Private Ventures" study shows:
Mentees are 46% less likely to start using illegal drugs than their peers.
Mentees are 52% less likely than their peers to skip a day of school and 37% less likely to skip class.
Mentees are more trusting of their parents or guardians, and are less likely to lie to them and feel more supported and less criticized by peers.
What does Mentoring Entail:
Encouraging young people to stay in school, improve attendance, academic achievement, and overall academic focus.
Inspiring students to make sound decisions and take on higher levels of personal responsibility for their actions at home, in the classroom and in the greater community.
Helping to instill self-confidence in young people and improve their communication and problem solving skills.
Helping students grow, and attain a greater sense of purpose, enterprise and accomplishment, guiding them toward a brighter future.
Visit the Council on Children and Families' website and use the interactive map to select the county you would like to mentor in. Contact information for the Mentoring Coordinator for your selected county is presented on the map. Please feel free to contact the Mentoring Coordinator for your county with any questions about the program.
After your application has been received, an appointment will be made for you to interview with a New York State Mentoring Program Director.
After your interview and screening process are complete, you will sign up to be trained as a Mentor. During the Mentoring training, you will learn about your role as a Mentor to help prevent children at risk of dropping out of school.
A New York State Mentoring Program Director will match you with a Mentee at a nearby school and contact you about a start date.
Apply to be a Mentor
The Honorable Matilda Raffa Cuomo's life has been dedicated to service, as evidenced by her longstanding role as a respected and distinguished advocate on behalf of women, children, and families.
As First Lady of New York State (1983-1995), she diligently worked with state and elected officials and community leaders to establish programs to prevent child abuse, strengthen families, promote adoption for foster care children, and improve school absenteeism and retention. Her work has been invaluable and its impact can be felt even today. Mrs. Cuomo has been described as the most active First Lady in New York State's history.
Mrs. Cuomo chaired and served as chief spokesperson for the New York State Decade of the Child initiative, co-chaired the Governor's Commission on Child Care, and chaired the New York State Citizens Task Force on the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. In addition, Mrs. Cuomo led New York State's participation in the United Nation's 1990 World Summit for Children and the U.S. ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. She also traveled to Africa with Harry Belafonte on behalf of UNICEF and was associated with the Day of the African Child since its inception in 1990. In 1994, Mrs. Cuomo was invited to the Republic of Malta by the International Steering Committee of the United Nations to launch the International Year of the Family, and in 1997, she was invited by President Clinton and Colin Powell to participate in the President's First Summit on Volunteerism. Also in 1997, Family Circle magazine selected Mrs. Cuomo as the Lifetime Achievement winner. She now serves as a lifetime National Assembly Board Member of the National American Cancer Society and as a Board Member of the President's Council of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.
Mrs. Cuomo is a graduate of St. John's University's Teachers College, and resides in New York City.
In 1984, Mrs. Cuomo chaired the committee that established the nation's first school-based one-to-one mentoring program. The highly successful New York State Mentoring Program screened and trained volunteers and matched them to children in their communities as a way to prevent high school drop-out. Before the program ended in 1995, it reached more than 10,000 students statewide, connecting thousands of adolescents to a network of highly trained mentors to help them succeed in school, to graduate, and to advance to the workplace as committed, socially responsible citizens.
In his 2015 State of the State address, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced New York State's recommitment to mentoring by reestablishing The New York State Mentoring Program, chaired again by his mother, Mrs. Cuomo. Her leadership will help allow New York to once again lead the way in mentoring children toward successful outcomes with a renewed emphasis on one-to-one mentoring, innovative programming, and ongoing support for the needs of children in our state.
In October 2016, Mrs. Cuomo was awarded the very first Matilda Raffa Cuomo Humanitarian Award at the Midwood High School 75th Jubilee Gala, to not only honor her work with the New York State Mentoring Program, but also her lifelong commitment to helping students succeed and encouraging them to continue their education. Each year going forward, the award will be given to a Midwood High School student who best exemplifies Mrs. Cuomo's qualities, intellect, and morals, and who uphold the values of perseverance, genuineness, and integrity.
Mrs. Matilda Raffa Cuomo, First Lady of New York State 1982-1995
Founder and Chair of The New York State Mentoring Program
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This list of freelance websites is far from definitive. Neither is it a list of the best freelance websites as no feedback has been gathered. As with all things online use common sense when looking for work or wanting work done. Pay by, and get paid by, results. If it looks too good to be true it probably is, and upfront fees are a no-no. Taking a line from a 1980's cop show: Hey, let's be careful out there.
This list of freelance websites is also biased towards Information Technology (IT) jobs, as that currently dominates collaborative online working. With regards to ranking in the table below, it has nothing to do with performance or service. The ranking is currently based upon Alexa global traffic ranks, as of the last update date for the article (shown at the end of the article). The more popular sites may present more opportunities, but will also have more competition. If you want to provided feedback on any site or believe a good freelance website should be added to the list then send a mail, dan@tekeye.uk.
Freelance websites that accept jobs of a questionable nature (e.g. create bot for xyz, clone xyz website, ask for upfront "fees") will not be listed (and thus no Craigslist).
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Locker School of Dance - Why Dance?
Have you, as parents, ever wondered why your children should be involved in a professional run formal program of dance?
When children participate in dance classes, there is much more for them to experience than merely providing a showcase for family and friends to see their talents! Besides performing, the more obvious reason is to provide an incentive for the child who is taking lessons in a performing art. A well-organized formal program lays the foundations to prepare the child to become a more accomplished, self-confident adolescent and adult.
For the young child there are many lessons to be learned from participation in a dance program. The experience itself gives the child a satisfaction derived from being the source of pleasure for others. They enter a dance class or ascend a stage with a certain amount of trepidation but leave them with a definite sense of accomplishment. They discover that being with peers or facing the public need not be a frightening experience if they are given proper preparation for the event. The shy child discovers a sense of anonymity with other classmates or behind the footlights, and sometimes enough so, that they can shed their inhibitions to a more marked degree than ever possible in other situations. In working with a class there is a feeling of safety and also the learning experience of working with a team.
In all the performing arts there also is a define discipline to be gained and in the performance itself this discipline becomes all-important. A sense of responsibility to one-self and to classmates or co-performers is accomplished when presenting a well organized professionally conducted program.
On a technical level, when the child performs in the annual recital, stage directions are teamed with cues, projection, choreography, presentations, entrances, and exits. Lighting and color enter the students' lives, and the importance that both values play in their effects on human nature.
In learning to be a performer, a great appreciation is gained to become a receptive audience. The child can quickly perceive how to become a more critical and selective consumer. An appreciation for all types of music, drama, and dance can be developed by the first-hand experience of each. The child's world broadens so that they make a more intelligent choice of what appeals to their senses and what does not.
A child who has had the opportunity to perform has a unique advantage over those who have not. They can walk into many of life's experiences better prepared to present themselves in a more favorable light--they have already experienced the acceptance of a public audience. Having once heard the applause for one's efforts provides the groundwork on which self-confidence is built. It is that the child's early experience in dance classes and performances will have a positive effect on their later developments. A parent should not discourage such experiences, but rather, make certain that these experiences are good ones. This will be a time when the child will walk away with head and shoulders are held high. Such times leave lasting feeling of positive action and success.
The benefits gained from a formal dance program--beside the obvious of building self-confidence, poise, and talent--will help the child better deal with the many challenges and experiences they will face in life!


The Idaho Occupational Therapy Association would like to congratulate George Hage on receiving the Becki Stephens Award for Excellence in Occupational Therapy for 2018! Voting took place online and at the conference. Becki Stephens was an incredible person and an excellent OTP who had a tremendous impact on IOTA and those people who were lucky enough to know her. George was nominated for this award due to his demonstration of these attributes throughout his own career. In recognition of this award, George will receive a 1-year membership to IOTA, free tuition to the 2019 Annual IOTA Fall Conference, and great IOTA swag.


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Car manufacturing in the UK plummeted in April as unnecessary shutdowns, due to the extended Brexit deadline, bit hard.
Just 70,971 models rolled off production lines last month, down 44.5% year-on-year, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), as some carmakers initialised early shutdowns of their facilities to prevent potential Brexit-related bottlenecks. The country was due to leave the EU on 29 March; however, political issues forced an extension of this date to 31 October.
Manufacturing for domestic and overseas markets fell 43.7% and 44.7% respectively as most volume manufacturers brought forward, and extended, production stoppages normally scheduled for the summer holiday period.
BMW, Honda and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) all closed their factories in April, which, in line with the original Brexit deadline, would have allowed them time to iron out any issues surrounding parts supply and therefore prevent bottlenecks.
Shutdowns are usually organised months in advance and carmakers are unable to reorganise them at short notice due to workforce holidays and contractors, who are brought in to do maintenance while production is halted. It is highly unlikely, therefore, that the carmakers can repeat the procedure for the new 31 October exit date.
The shift in the shutdown was part of a raft of costly and ongoing contingency measures, including stockpiling, rationalisation, training for new customs procedures and rerouting of logistics, all designed to try to protect business when the UK leaves the customs union and single market.
April's dismal performance, the 11th consecutive month of decline, exacerbated the underlying downward trend, due largely to slowing demand in key international markets, including the EU, China and the US, as well as at home.
In the year to date, 127,240 fewer cars have been built compared with the same period in 2018, a decline of more than a fifth (22.4%), with similarly large percentage falls in production for both the UK and export markets.
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Provided the UK leaves the EU with a favourable deal and a substantial transition period, notwithstanding any escalation of global trade tensions, the decline in volumes is expected to ease by the end of the year as new models come on stream and production lines remain active over the usual summer shutdown months.
However, the latest independent outlook, commissioned by the SMMT, suggests output will still be down some 10.5% on 2018 levels. A 'no deal' Brexit, however, could increase this decline, with the threat of border delays, production stoppages and additional costs compromising competitiveness.
'Today's figures are evidence of the vast cost and upheaval Brexit uncertainty has already wrought on UK automotive manufacturing businesses and workers,' comments SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes. 'Prolonged instability has done untold damage, with the fear of 'no deal' holding back progress, causing investment to stall, jobs to be lost and undermining our global reputation.
'This is why 'no deal' must be taken off the table immediately and permanently, so the industry can get back to the business of delivering for the economy and keeping the UK at the forefront of the global technology race.'
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ITF Director Amb Lovrenčič addresses the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation on the Role of Mine Action in All Phases of Conflict Cycle in Vienna, Austria on 4 July.
Under the Slovenian chairmanship of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) by H.E. Amb Benedejčič, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and other international organizations in Vienna, FSC met in order to discuss the role of mine action in the OSCE region. Mine action remains an important element of security and stability in OSCE area, as the trend of mine victims has doubled in the last five years on a global scale. For OSCE the role of mine action is essential especially in Ukraine, where last year one of the OSCE members of Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine lost their life due to mine contamination.
Amb Benedejčič stressed out the role of Slovenia in mine action and its commitments under the Ottawa Treaty. Next to this, he also expressed the importance of Slovenia's support to ITF, which in his opinion has excellent 20 years of experience and results in humanitarian mine action. Amb Benedejčič noted that humanitarian mine action has the possibility to become a force of change in the gender equality. Inclusion of women in mine action increases the chances for stabilization, reconstruction and development of mine-affected society, which ultimately brings wider and more long-lasting peace.
Amb Lovrenčič, ITF Director, in his presentation at the FSC meeting stressed out that humanitarian mine action is not only about mines, but mainly about people who are victimized. Humanitarian mine action is not only demining, but remains an integrated approach supported by all five pillars of mine action. As the consequences of mine action are mainly humanitarian and developmental, Amb Lovrenčič highlighted the goal of mine action: a safe environment, where stable and dignified life fosters economic and social development of the affected society.
ITF Director concluded his remarks at the FSC meeting with a message that mine action remains as a prerequisite to all others areas of humanitarian aid. It is of detrimental importance for OSCE and FSC to ensure further support to all elements of humanitarian mine action, but especially demining and victims assistance. With this approach mine-affected groups and individuals can eventually become independent and active members of the society.


The Duties to Care project ran from October 2010 – February 2012.
The 'Duties to care' project was interested in the experiences of carers of people with dementia. Dementia is an umbrella term which describes a range of degenerative brain diseases that have common symptoms. These symptoms include memory loss, decreased reasoning and communication skills, and a reduction in the skills needed to carry out activities of daily living. In particular the project focuses on carers' experiences of accessing health and social care services.
What do the carers of people with dementia think about the regulation of care services?
How effective are the legal frameworks surrounding dementia care from carers' perspectives?
What are the key issues and concerns that carers have in relation to accessing health and social care support services?
We have now completed the data collection phase of this project and are now writing up the results and presenting papers from the project at academic conferences. We are very grateful to all the carers who filled in the survey and everyone who took part in a focus group for giving up their time and for sharing their experiences with us. See the findings page for more information about the results from this research.
Many peoples' lives are affected by dementia. There are over 800,000 people living with dementia in Britain. People with dementia need increasing levels of support to carry out daily tasks, maintain a decent quality of life and live with dignity. Most of the care that people with dementia need is provided by unpaid or informal carers, often family members.
We know very little about what informal carers' think about accessing care services for people with dementia. There have been recent changes to the legal frameworks surrounding dementia care and the way that dementia care is organised. How do carers' navigate these legal and regulatory frameworks? For example, how do carers' feel about accessing help with, and financial assistance for, care? What do carers' think about the recent changes to power of attorney and the personalisation of care budgets?
These are important issues that have implications for carers of people with dementia, the loved ones they care for and how dementia care should be best organised.
The British Academy have funded this project through their small grants scheme. This is a small scale project that will lay the foundations for more research in this area.
The Dementia Talking project built on some of the findings from this research, which was also funded by the British Academy.
The Duties to Care project allowed us to find out a great deal about carers' experiences. You can browse the project Findings on this website, and browse the list of publications that have come from Duties to Care.


Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (LON:RBS) chief executive Ross McEwan has said the bank could close further branches as a result of transferring small business customers from the Williams & Glyn unit to competitors.
About 120,000 small business customers are being transferred to rivals as part of a deal RBS made with the European Commission to boost competition in the sector following its £45.5bn government bailout in 2008.
The EU had told RBS to sell Williams & Glyn as a condition of the bailout.
But after struggling to sell the division, RBS and the Treasury agreed an alternative deal with the EU that will see the bank spend £833mln to pay business customers to move to smaller rivals and to fund those competitors' banking ambitions.
In an interview with LBC Radio on Friday, McEwan suggested more branch closures could be on the cards.
"I don't know at this point," he said in response to a question on the possible size of the closures.
RBS has faced criticism from unions, customers and politicians over the bank's plans to close stores.
Earlier this week, McEwan appeared before Westminster's Scottish Affairs Committee to explain why the bank was closing 62 branches in the nation.
He has defended the move, saying it is in response to changing customer behaviour with more people opting to use online banking.
RBS was also making headlines this week after agreeing in principle a US$4.9bn payment with the US Department of Justice (DoJ) to settle a probe into the sale of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) ahead of the 2008 financial crisis.
The payment was much less than estimates published in the media ranging up to US$13bn and drew a line under an issue that has been hanging over the bank's head for some time.
The settlement is expected to bring the government closer towards selling down its stake in RBS of more than 70%.
McEwan told LBC Radio he wants to see the bank returned to private hands before stepping down, dismissing speculation that he could leave in the near future after resolving the misconduct issue.
"Job's not done yet. I've got a plan through to 2020," he said.
Investors are hoping the settlement will pave the way for RBS to resume dividend payments.
"For dividends to start flowing again the bank still needs to prove it can start to record consistent profits," said Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell.
"The Q1 2018 states pre-tax profit of £1.2bn was a good start and RBS will be hoping that the 2019 deadline for payment protection insurance (PPI) claims can help it remove another cost burden from its profits.
RBS has already set aside US$3.5bn ahead of the DoJ settlement so the second quarter results will include a further US$1.4bn in litigation costs.
"That will take RBS's total litigation, fines and conduct bill, including PPI claims, to £20.9 billion since 2011, a figure which compares to its current market capitalisation of £33 billion and equates to 174p per share, so the damage suffered by investors has been enormous," Mould said.
Analysts at Citigroup expect the payment to the DoJ will reduce the lender's common equity tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio and tangible net asset value (TNAV) by 50 basis points and 5p respectively.
"Adjusting for the combined impact of both the RMBS settlement and the pension deficit contribution of £2bn (announced on 17 April), the 1Q18 pro-forma CET1 ratio is 15.1% and fully diluted TNAV 274p," the analysts said.
Barclays Capital updated its forecasts for 2018-2020 to add £3bn of directed buybacks.
RBS is one of the world's top 10 financial services groups and a leading provider of personal, business and institutional banking services.


this PROFANTITY FREE 6 track album was written, recorded, and produced in less than 10 hours. cross my heart, hope to die, stick needles in my eye, swear on everything.
DEPRESSING NEWS: since we have released the album and it has become a sensation overnight because of how awesome and famous we are, the ORIGINAL DCPD sites NO LONGER are hosting the banging beats that they once were. you can look in the left navbar of every page on the dekalbpolice.com website and they still have the music on/off text and the flash code for the player is still in the html source, but everything that was in their /music/ directory has been deleted. we are working on mirroring the site to restore it to it's full glory.
slight update that i need to make here: rmk invisioned that i would do an album to this the moment he visited the site. he was right.
EVERY page on this website was filled with the most banging beats i had ever heard. whoever picked these beats for this website seriously needs to be an a&r for a major record label.
i decided to make a concept album using some of the hot beats on these pages and creating a backstory for the song based on what information was on the page. the songs are all named after the .html you can find the beat and story on.
all the lyrics are here or in the lyrics directory in the album archive.


Let's celebrate the summer together!
22-23 July: all the sparkling wines in the world available in one place for the price of one ticket!
From Cava, Prosecco, Sekt, through Franciacorta, to Champagne.
22-23 July 2016 in Wrocław, Between Bridges, at the bank of the River Oder, with a view to the River and on the River.
An exceptional place for exceptional people with exceptional wine.


Our congratulations to Mike Lang (Director) and Amy Aubin (Star) of the soon to launch web documentary "Valleys". In the final days of crowd-funding, this dynamic duo managed to raise an impressive $18,000 via Kickstarter.
As the Director of Photography for the Toronto portion of this series I am pleased to know that "Valleys" will be developed as Mike originally intended. It was evident when the trailer was launched last week that Amy's story was powerful and necessary to share.
We look forward to updating you on "Valleys" as news becomes available.
Last week I was whisked away to Georgetown, Ontario. A young and talented Director from Alberta had hired me as his Director of Photography and all encompassing "camera guy", for his newly envisioned web series.
Mike Lang, is the Director, and "Valleys" is his new project.
Diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma at the age of 25, Mike rapidly launched Survive & Thrive Expeditions, an organization that seeks to connect young adult cancer patients with peers. Whether it's a whitewater trip down a river or a serene sailing trip along the inlets of Canada's west coast – Survive & Thrive (STE) has provided much needed solitude and support to courageous patients.
And if this wasn't enough, Mike had cameras rolling the entire time. During these past few years Mike has cut together footage of his expeditions and the intimate interviews captured between survivors.
With this he has already created two uniquely inspirational and mind expanding films, "Wrong Way to Hope" and "Ebb & Flow". Mike's films have been used as educational materials by health institutes to provide a common link between practitioners and patients.
Determined isn't quite enough to describe Mike as he now tackles creating his third film project in only a few short years.


For this sign, the client wanted a material that would develop a rusted patina over time. In order to achieve this effect the frame was fabricated of mild steel with minimal rust-preventing alloying content. The sign was installed initially with a very thin layer of lacquer that would permit some moisture to penetrate a allow rust to develop in key areas. Then the sign was fully sealed and re-installed.
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Wake Me When I'm Gone Edition by Odafe Atogun and Publisher Canongate Books. Save up to 80% by choosing the eTextbook option for ISBN: 9781782118435, 1782118438. The print version of this textbook is ISBN: 9781782118428, 178211842X.


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