The coffee industry is full of small yet brilliant coffee brands. Among all of them succeeding isn't an easy job. There are a lot of factors contributing to the success of a coffee business, including the standard of the product itself. One of those factors is also branding. Below are five tips on how you can improve it or where to start if you haven't yet.
Customers like to feel connected to a brand. If the brand reflects you, customers will feel it and respond in a positive way. Products that show no human values and/or personality aren't as successful unless they are very innovative and create lots of added value.
How to do it thought? Put a picture of yourself on the coffee packaging? No. However, you can design a packaging that will help you with the goal. Are you a very energetic perfectionist maybe? Make the design clean but colorful.
Moreover, don't be shy and show yourself. Attend relevant events where you can present your products and reflect your personality in marketing. Nowadays, many brands send newsletter and create blogs. Publish content that you've written yourself and monitor how that works.
Every brand has (or should have) a story behind it. You didn't launch your brand simply out of boredom, correct? Share your story with the world. Publish it on your website, mention it in interviews. Tell it to your (potential) clients, include it on the packaging. Moreover, publish it on the previously mentioned blog as well as external blogs and websites.
Telling your brand's story has the same effect as giving your brand a personality. It makes your customers feel more connected as they see the brand being relatable and meaningful.
When you shop for a coffee in a supermarket, how long does it take you to make a decision? Probably relatively short because, as a coffee brand owner, you know a lot about the available choices. Standard customers take a minute or two longer. They will either choose a brand they are loyal to or pick something new.
However, the available packaging designs don't really help with the decision making process. Most of them are brown, traditional-looking bags or boxes with gold or white descriptions. Some brands like to add white or gold typography. Other ones add a little bit of red color to attract more attention. These designs aren't ugly though or ineffective and it's okay that they seem to be similar.
You, however, should see it as an opportunity. Brand owners like to believe that it's not the cover of the book that leads to its success but very often that is the case. Try to stand out on the supermarket shelf with a unique packaging design.
Most probably your brand already has a designed logo and packaging. If so, that's great. If not, you should think about it as soon as possible. However, you should also consider investing in brand identity design.
For those of you who aren't familiar with the team, it is an extension of your logo. Brand identity includes designed business cards, letterheads, envelopes, compliment notes and defines the brand's colors as well as used fonts so that all of your merchandise and promotional items are consistent. It doesn't only make your job easier but also contributes to brand recognition.
It is key to include all relevant and important information about your coffee on its packaging, website and other promotional products. However, make sure that the labels you use are understandable. For you, the various used coffee terms are every-day language. Customers aren't as familiar with it.
Let's say you want to include some information about the processing method of your coffee beans. Throwing a one-word message like 'dry' or 'washed' processing won't really give any clue to your target audience. Unless, of course, your target customers are big coffee enthusiasts. There are two options you might want to try. First one is to explain to them what the term stands for. The second one is to simply use a more colloquial language. People like things they can understand!
Natalia Raben is International Business and Management student from Amsterdam taking care of content marketing at DesignBro.


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Had the funniest dream this morning. Full of poets. Actually, it freaked out. Or more precisely, Brenda Nixon Cook freaked me out... but that came later.
We were in a place that looked like somewhere in the Amazon Rainforest. It was a poetry reading. James Tipton had the floor — his poem was describing how he drove home to his farm one day and found the land, crops and all, traveling in the opposite direction. He suddenly realized that this was happening right then. To save his farm, he had us — Brenda, Ellaraine Lockie, CE Chaffin and me — removing the overgrown fronds around us. Being nervous about insects, I just held the garbage bag for everyone to put their "weeds" in. I freaked out initially when I saw a finger-long white slug on a leaf. I stopped holding the bag. Ellaraine and Brenda chided me for being afraid of such darlings (!) and started going through the trash. Suddenly, Brenda picked up two orange slugs and placed them on her chest. She was Barbie-doll naked. She wanted me to pat the giant slugs. They were cute, I admit — being carbon copies of those Lotsa Legs stuffed toys. Same creepily smiling faces, too. Then they started spitting slime, like llamas, like baseball players. Ewwww! I think they had to spit, otherwise, they would drown in they own saliva. Double ewwww. Brenda kept insisting they were adorable. She was inching towards me. I woke up squeaking like a trapped mouse. Squeak!
• NOO Journal is conducting a NOÖ Loves Everyone project. They are in the process of interviewing all their past contributors in an orderly manner, A-Z. I was tagged second.
• A wicked poem, Reasons for the Mass Destruction of Pigeons in Venice is up in the "Journaling the Apocalypse" issue of qarrtsiluni (October-November 2008). People with hearing aids will be able to detect the audio file as some kind of alien communication, not dangerous.
• Poet Lore accepted a poem fresh out of 30:30 called Pictures for their Spring/Summer 2009 issue.
This is one my favorite print journals. I continue to submit because Ms. Scrooge here has a vested interest in getting the one-year subscription that comes with the acceptance.
• THE SHOp accepted a poem, First Day Back — the first poem I wrote in 30:30 after a two-month hiatus.
• Octopus Beak Inc accepted three poems: Marcia's Best Friend, On Sitting in the Dark with the Wipers On and Eve is the New Gorilla Suit for their end-of-the-year Cool Season Edition.
• And pfew! After relentless submissions to the Rattle editor, I've finally made it (again)! My poem, Tonsillitis has been scheduled to appear in their Summer 2009 issue.
• Cricket Online Review, after a nice series of rejections, has accepted two poems: We stand the postal clerk and Mendel experiments for their next issue.
This little carrot just received word that she won the 2008 Juked Poetry Prize!
Her Royal Jukedness will receive a check for US$500 and inclusion of her poems, Anima Nera and Like Blue Light Inside the Man with a Missing Arm in the print issue #6. She may or may not be brought before the guillotine.


My children start "helping" in the garden in February. Before I order seeds, I go through my box of seeds from previous years. As soon as they hear the rattle of the seed packs, my kids want to do some planting. So we go to the basement and as I sort, I hand off the seed packs that I deem too old or unlikely to get space in the garden. My two boys enthusiastically plant these castaways in pots and these seedlings get the place of honor in our sunny window. There they grow and die, and then they make way for the ground cherries, broccoli, and tomato starts.
You can imagine their excitement when it comes time to actually play outside, in the soil. They are eager with their shovels and generous with their seed spreading — one seed every four inches becomes four seeds every inch. Heck, last year someone seeded the entire radish pack in one fell swoop. Whoops.
Clearly, they have both earned themselves a garden plot of their own. They can plant what they want, then can tend and decorate it as they please. My 6-year-old always has plans bigger than his plot, but we figure it out. I remind him that there will be another patch of green beans just six feet away, so he is welcome to snack on those, too. Three years ago that same kid planted some eggplant seedlings in our dirt pile (the one he plays in). I planted four of those same seedlings in the garden, which is encircled by a seven-foot fence. Guess whose plants were eaten by aphids?
And my son's plants? The ones that were six feet from our driveway, open to chickens, deer, groundhogs and rabbits? His plants produced half a dozen gorgeous looking eggplants. And, as kids are wont to do, he picked them when they were only four inches long, wanted me to make them for lunch right away, and then remembered that he didn't really like eggplant.
But who can complain, it's his garden plot, his harvest, I ate them up and sent my compliments to the farmer. Boy was he proud.


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The rail line near East Grinstead has reopened after a landslide
A railway line has reopened after being closed for a week due to a 10-metre landslide.
Train service was suspended on the line for a week while Network Rail teams reinforced the bank with steel beams.
The landslide occurred in Lingfield between East Grinstead and Hurst Green in Surrey on Tuesday last week after a period of heavy rain.
Engineers placed 44 girders that stabilize and support the dam before filling it with 50,000 tons of ballast.
Network Rail Route Director for Sussex, Lucy McAuliffe, said: "I am delighted to say that we are able to reopen the railway slightly earlier than expected ahead of our midweek target.
"Our teams and contractors have been working really hard to fix the landslide as quickly as possible and I want to sincerely thank them for their quick response and collaborative efforts.
"I would like to thank our neighbors who live next to the railway for their patience while we carried out this important work and the passengers who faced further disruption last week.
Insertion of the steel girders (Image: network rail)
"We are more than confident that the railway will reopen from tomorrow morning, but in the meantime please continue to check ahead of your journey to be on the safe side."
The route was closed for about an hour today due to a signal disruption.
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/23276110.train-line-near-east-grinstead-reopened-landslip/?ref=rss The rail line near East Grinstead has reopened after a landslide
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$100,000 chair sits like a glove!
The 2014 edition of the Monaco Yacht Show, which was held in September at Port Hercules in Monaco, not only had a breathtaking array of superyachts but some objects of desire including an exquisitely designed 'Silhouette' chair from master British craftsman David Linley.
The price? A mere snip at just under $100,000.
Organic and functional, the Silhouette chair is strikingly crafted from a single copper panel, which has been individually rolled and hammered.
"This age-old technique, used by coachbuilders in the restoration and customisation of classic cars, enables the craftsman to form compound curves from a flat sheet," explains a spokesman for the company. "This highly skilled and labour intensive production method ensures a flowing and ergonomic silhouette that fits seamlessly with the form of the human body.
"The engineered sheet of copper is then clad on one face with neoprene and finished with a luxuriously soft aniline leather, which is seamlessly wrapped around the rolled copper edge ensuring that the fluid lines of the chair's silhouette continue.
"The front lefts of the hand-shaped walnut frame flow up into the arms of the chair before sweeping around the back of the copper panel. Meanwhile subtle engineered fixings allow the copper panel to visually hover over the frame.
Reminiscent of renowned Danish furniture designer Hans Wegner, Linley has stripped the traditional chair of its outer style and allowed its pure construction to shine. Combining age-old techniques with innovative materials, the Silhouette Chair exudes sophistication and comfort, he points out, adding that commissions begin at £60,000 ($95,660).
Founded by David Linley in 1985, Linley creates luxury furniture, interiors, gifts and accessories showcasing the finest British design and craftsmanship.


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Q: Search in Mongodb passing variable (search terms) from API I am using Nodejs and Mongodb. I've written an API to return documents against searched property, I've managed to return all the results containing the searched terms. This is the code that I am using

collection.find({ "phone": new RegExp(req.params.phone, 'i') }, function (err, task) {
    if (err)
      res.send(err);
    res.json(task);
  });

Everything seems to work fine but when I search with string starting with + I get the following exception
Invalid regular expression: /.*+.*/: Nothing to repeat.
This seems to be a problem with what I am creating my regex expression and I am not so good with regex.
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks

A: I think you need to escape the + character with \ (see here) as it is used in regex to repeat a pattern at least once.

*

*.* means repeat anything 0 times or more

*.+ means repeat anything 1 time or more

*.*+ breaks

hope it solves your current problem, but also note that your regex is very loose and can capture anything even special chars & whitespaces.

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HOTEL NIKKO SAN FRANCISCO
Unique San Francisco Gift Shops & Boutiques
Find Unique Holiday Presents at San Francisco Gift Shops
Make your list, check it twice - and then enjoy the ultimate holiday shopping experience in San Francisco. From boho-chic jewelry to artsy home decor and craft cocktail supplies, there's truly something for everyone here. Our boutique hotel is situated at Union Square, the city's shopping epicenter where you'll find myriad stores and boutiques to explore. Whether you're looking for the perfect present for that hard-to-buy-for friend or simply something special for yourself, you'll enjoy the holiday hunting more than ever before at these San Francisco gift shops.
For Creative Types & Art Lovers: SFMOMA Museum Store
Gift shops at museums usually stock interesting, artsy merchandise - but the store at the recently reopened San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is an absolute treasure trove. Browse innovative design objects, coffee table books, and innovative gift ideas that are inspired by the museum's permanent and rotating exhibits. Shop for unique jewelry and accessories, along with cool custom prints and housewares to deck out your home in free-spirited San Francisco style. You'll also find art supplies for DIY projects for kids and adults. The store's entire curated collection feels hand-picked by an expert in aesthetics, and it's almost as much fun to look as it is to buy.
For Cocktail Enthusiasts & Home Bartenders: Cask
Situated just three blocks from Hotel Nikko on Market Street in Union Square, this cozy shop stocks rare, high-quality spirits and unique libations for the true connoisseur. Discover a smartly-curated collection of whiskey, Scotch, bitters, and all the cocktail supplies that you need to stock your vintage bar cart. Excellent sales staff provides expert knowledge, whether you're looking for a luxurious vintage Rye or simply browsing the local craft beers.
For Neo-Hippies & New Agers: The Love of Ganesha
Spirituality is for sale at this Zen oasis in the Haight District, which features a fantastic selection of crystals and semi-precious stones for home altars, cleansings, and sparkly decor. Peruse a vast collection of international goods, including colorful textiles, incense in every variety, and feather-dappled dreamcatchers for a peaceful night of sleep. Pick up a tiny golden Buddha and a jade necklace for good luck - and soak in the positive vibes of this much-loved San Francisco mainstay.
For Homebodies with Fantastic Taste: Rare Device
Local artists, artisans, and designers showcase their creative goods in this one-stop-shop for housewares and objects d'art with San Francisco style. Peruse hand-printed cards and be amazed by rope knot artwork. Pick up pens and cool stationary sets for old-school letter writing. Smell sweet and savory candles for meditation sessions and deck yourself out with one-of-a-kind jewelry. You'll also find original artwork and prints, funky kids toys, garden decor, and holiday decorations.
For Nature Lovers & True Eccentrics: Paxton Gate
"Quirky" doesn't begin to describe this Mission District store. With a crazy collection of natural oddities and exotic treasures, Paxton Gate feels like the bizarre back closet of a mad scientist professor. Buy carnivorous plants and rare flora specimens, plus taxidermied animals - or learn how to make your own at in-store workshops. Add to your friend's menagerie of bones, skulls, and shells. For the less out-there nature enthusiast, there's a great selection of botanical prints, vintage-style anatomical art, and unique coffee table books.
For Pirate Enthusiasts & Those Who Love Them: The Pirate Shop
Located on the same street at Paxton Gate in the Mission District, this scallywag-worthy shop sells everything you need to outfit your next voyage with Captain Jack on the Black Pearl. Skeleton keys and spyglasses make great stocking stuffers, and you'll also find treasure chests, peg legs, eye patches, and glass eyes. Jolly Roger flags come in all shapes and sizes, and even better - proceeds from The Pirate Shop benefit a local literacy program for underprivileged kids.
For Bookworms & Future Novelists: San Francisco Center for the Book
Dedicated to the written word and the art of the book, this book-lovers dream shop is part of a larger organization that hosts workshops for bookbinding and letterpress printing. It's home to more than a dozen antique printing presses and early printed works. But the store alone is worth the trip, with one-of-a-kind, handbound books: blank books, poetry books, art books, swatch books, framed books, small plate books, and many more. You'll also find books on books - the ultimate indulgence for true bookworms.
For Urban Explorers & Intrepid Travelers: Hotel Nikko
Discover a different kind of boutique hotel when you stay at Hotel Nikko. Inspired by Asian style and hospitality, our Union Square retreat is infused with a fresh feel and a relaxing vibe. From the glass-enclosed swimming pool to the dog run to the luxurious suites, every element is designed to inspire. Savor outstanding Japanese cuisine with California flair at ANZU Restaurant and enjoy premium cabaret entertainment at Feinstein's nightclub. Our prime location is close to numerous San Francisco gift shops and top attractions, with easy connections via public transportation to sites across the city. Whether you're planning a holiday getaway, a business trip, or weekend staycation, make it an unforgettable experience at our uniquely sophisticated hotel.


allow subclasses of a given interface to be queried as well.
interfaces and as an implementation which people can base their work on.
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require_relative "../helper"

module Router
  class DeferredRouteSetTest < MiniTest::Unit::TestCase
    def setup
      @collection = Harbor::Router::DeferredRouteSet.new
    end

    def test_replaces_duplicate_route_upon_insertion
      @collection << Harbor::Router::DeferredRoute.new([':id'], :show)
      @collection << Harbor::Router::DeferredRoute.new([':id'], :duplicate)

      assert_operator @collection.size, :==, 1
      assert_equal :duplicate, @collection.to_a.first.action
    end

    def test_clears_routes
      @collection << Harbor::Router::DeferredRoute.new(['posts', ':id'], :show)

      @collection.clear

      assert_predicate @collection, :empty?
    end
  end
end

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Jensen Ackles was perfect as Red Hood and would also make a good live action version of him.
I wasn't even the biggest batman beyond fan but this made me enjoy it. The writers did a truly fantastic job with this one. This could make anyone love batman beyond.
Loved this even more than part 1. I really enjoyed the creepier take on joker. Even though Michael Emerson is no Mark Hamill he will still be remembered. My favorite scene of both movies though had to be the final fight between batman and joker. I could feel every blow like I was right there with them. Do yourself a favor and pick up the deluxe edition which contains this and part 1 today!
I'm really fond of this adaptation of The Dark Knight Rises by Frank Miller. I also love how Batman destroys Superman!
"You say you answer to some kind of authority. But they only want me dead because I'm an embarrassment to them. Because I do what they can't! What kind of authority is that? "
Batman is awesome in this movie! His comments are awesome!
I didn't know that Jennifer Aniston was in this. Awesome movie!
I loved this movie, it should be number one. The incredible's aren't even marvel or dc.And plus this movie is actually really good and interesting, and suprising.
I went mad for a second until I noticed there is no Go!
I bought this today, I would say it's my second favorite of superhero animations because it is so dark and you get to go deep into the jokers mind! People would be surprised that my all time favorite is superman doomsday. I love how superman dies then comes back. Both movies for me get 10 out of 10!
I think this movie will move up on this list because it's only been out about a week and it's based off the most popular batman graphic comic book.
Both this and part two are one of my favorite adaptations of batman. loved the scene when batman takes out the batmobile to fight the mutants who have literally been givin military grade weapons and they still cannot even dent the batmobile. Awesome...just awesome.


The Poet Laura-eate: Truly Madly Ghostly!
I recently set an exercise for the Library writing group I run to describe something odd or unexplained which once happened to them. Here's mine.
When I was 18, my then-boyfriend John and I were strolling hand in hand through Abbey Fields in Kenilworth. It was nearing dusk on a sunny autumnal day and in the gathering gloom, not far from the old church, I became aware of a grey robed figure wearing a hood proceeding along an earthen path from the abbey ruins. I briefly wondered if it was someone in fancy dress but then noticed that the figure was not walking but gliding just above the ground and had no feet! He also appeared to have a black hole where his face should have been.
I screamed and leapt into my startled boyfriend's arms who promptly fell over. I am not sure if John believed me as neither of us could see anything when we got up and dared to peak, having brushed the grass off our clothes, but I do remember we beat a hasty retreat to his red Lancia and left the park without further ado!
In retrospect it seems like a dream, but I know what I saw and I know how I reacted, which was wholly out of character. Moreover, nothing like that has happened to me before or since. I think any doubts crept in because it is so hard for the brain to process such an extraordinary spectacle, let alone within the short time frame in which it happened, so my brain has tried to convince itself since that the incident was imagined, because that is the easier option to appease its logic.


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The Last Empire. 25 years of Portuguese decolonization
Bristol , Intellect
This volume is the result of a conference organized by the Contemporary Portuguese Political History Research Centre (CPHRC) and the University of Dundee that took place during September 2000. The purpose of this conference, and the resulting book, was to bring together various experts in the field to analyse and debate the process of Portuguese decolonization, which was then 25 years old, and the effects of this on the Portuguese themselves. The book takes a multidisciplinary look at both the causes and the consequences of Portuguese decolonization, and places the loss of Portugal's Eastern Empire in the context of the loss of its African Empire. It also relates the process of Portuguese decolonization with the search for a new Portuguese vision of its place in the world.
The influence of overseas issues in Portugal's transition to democracy
Richard A. H. Robinson
The transition to democracy and Portugal's decolonization
São Tomé and Príncipe: decolonization and its legacy, 1974-90
Malyn Newitt
Macao, Timor and Portuguese India in the context of Portugal's recent decolonization
Arnaldo Gonçalves
Portugal and the CPLP: heightened expectations, unfounded disillusions
Luís António Santos
What good is Portugal to an African?
Michel Cahen
Portugal's lusophone African immigrants: colonial legacy in a contemporary labour market
Martin Eaton


Occupational Therapy (O.T) provides a sense of well-being and improves the quality of life of the children with Autism, Sensory Processing Disorders, Hyperactivity, attention and coordination issues, behavioral issues, illegible hand writing, fine and gross motors skills, speech difficulties, learning difficulties like Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dysgraphia, Down Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD-NOS), Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Disorders. Occupational Therapy helps the children who are facing difficulties in their physical, psychological, behavioral, educational and emotional aspects.
Our Occupational Therapy Team at Essential Learning Centre helps children to reach their maximum potential by providing best recommended and trusted practices.
Children without a diagnosis can also be benefited with Occupational Therapy who just need a little help to catch up.
An Occupational Therapist is the qualified professional who provides treatment to the children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Neuro Developmental conditions, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Cerebral Palsy, Attention Deficits Disorders (ADD), Auditory Processing Disorders, Visual perceptual Disorders. An Occupational Therapist works with babies, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school children with special needs.
What is an Occupational Therapist do?
Visual Motor and Visual Perceptual Skills.
Activities of Daily Living (such as eating and dressing).
Deals with behavioral complaints maintain positive behaviors in all environments .
Improve focus and social skills.
Increase the speed and legibility of handwriting.
Assess a child's need for specialized equipment's such as wheelchairs, splints etc. .
Work with children who have sensory and attentional issues.
Occupational Therapy can improve child's self-esteem, to be more independent and to build skills for successful life.
How Occupational Therapist help your child?
Enhancement in speech and receptive and expressive language.
Enhancement in social interaction .
Difficulties in following instructions in school and home.
Difficulties in working in group of children.
Difficulty in socializing with peers.
May develop anxiety and stress.
Difficulty in performing fine motor skills i.e writing, drawing and cutting.


Admission is $3 per person, and free for children 2 years and under.
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$30 for May/June pass per person-$20 for each additional family member.
$30 for July/August pass per person-$20 for each additional family member.
Children 10 years old and under will not be permitted without an adult or a competent person 16 years and over.
Children 11 years and above will be permitted without an adult, however, they must qualify as an efficient swimmer.
A nonrefundable deposit of $50 must be paid in advance to reserve a date. This deposit will be applied toward the total cost of the party as long as the party is not cancelled. In the event that the party is cancelled, the deposit will be forfeited.
Party hours are between 7:00 to 10:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday.


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Students participate in Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service on day off
January 16th, 2018111 On Monday afternoon, USD students participated in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Students met in the Muenster University Center and then separated into groups to volunteer at different organizations in Vermillion, Elk Point and Yankton. According to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, this day...
Column: Students should attend a variety of sporting events
December 2nd, 201753 USD students have the great opportunity to see Division I sports live. While football and basketball are usually the most popular sports at USD, students should also be open to watching other sports. Last year, I attended a USD softball game against University of Nebraska-Omaha. At first, I wasn't thrilled about going. I'm...
Colleges should offer eSports scholarships
November 15th, 2017195 American colleges are gradually offering more athletic scholarships to an unlikely group of people: gamers. Team video game competitions, known as eSports, are slowly making their way into college athletic programs. TNL Media estimates that 655 students from 40 American universities will receive a total of $4.1 million in scholarship...
Column: Playing pool benefits college students
November 6th, 201792 After a stressful week of midterms, students could benefit from playing pool. Pool tables are available in North Complex, Coyote Village and Burgess/Norton. Last year, I played pool during finals week. Pool offers an escape from stress. It helped me relax and clear my mind, which gave me the focus and motivation I needed to prepare...
Women's cross country team wins Summit League Championship fourth year in a row
November 1st, 201769 The South Dakota women's cross country team won its fourth straight Summit League Championship Saturday. South Dakota won the title with 30 points. NDSU finished in second with 57 and SDSU came in third with 67. While USD didn't have a runner in the top three, they had every runner from fourth to 10th place. According to...
Column: Golden Knights comfort Las Vegas shooting victims
October 24th, 2017161 In the aftermath of the tragic shooting in Las Vegas, the Vegas Golden Knights have helped the city heal. The players posed for pictures, signed autographs with fans and gave 20 game ticket packages to surviving victims and first responders. According to Sports Illustrated, defenseman Jason Garrison said, "For something so...
Column: My take on the national anthem protests
October 17th, 2017162 National anthem protests are a hot topic thus far in the 2017 NFL season. Unfortunately, the original meaning behind these protests has been misinterpreted and ultimately forgotten. Fans and the media need to remember how and why these protests started. The protest started in August of last year, when NFL quarterback Colin...
Column: Martial arts offer plenty of value
October 10th, 2017114 Martial arts might not always be as popular as other sports, but it offers plenty of benefits to those who practice it. I practiced martial arts for seven years. I learned valuable life lessons, such as the importance of respect and hard work. Martial arts has also enhanced the lives of other students. Freshman Alex Rhine said...
Bond between USD's sibling athletes an inseparable one
October 3rd, 2017394 Not many sibling student-athletes attend USD, but those who do love the experience. Sophomore Nick Kopp and first-year Ben Kopp, members of the swimming and diving team, said they both enjoy encouraging and supporting one another. "I would say we have a close bond," Ben Kopp said. "We are super supportive of one another and...
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Editorial: Make the 20's your decade
Jan 21st 8:55 PM
Student Government Association announces new senators, food pantry program, military memorial
Three members of USD Rugby team play in All Star Championship
Safety first: Commuting in the winter weather
Yotes For Life, SFRR use films to discuss abortion
USD Opera Hosting "Death by Aria and Chocolate" Fundraising Gala
Jan 21st 10:20 AM
Symplicity, online dating style app for job searches comes to USD's ACPC
MLK Day of Service volunteers spread Valentine spirit with Sesdac
Making lemonade: USD Center for Disabilities marketing specialist publishes children's book
Cristobal Francisquez: Latte Extraordinaire
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Morocco to push forward the National Water Plan
Home / Morocco to push forward the National Water Plan
The Kingdom designed an agenda to provide the country with new sources of drinking water, to reduce and alleviate the strain on limited water supply. Since water has become a very special interest in Morocco for its rarity; the government will need several major initiatives that are feasible over the next 15 years as part of its National Water Plan.
The government is vigorously looking for opportunities in strategic partnership to carry out several bold and impressive projects including desalination plants. The said projects are expected to increase the volume and room for water treatment and will place stress on alternative sources, while aiding the national agenda which aims to ensure that areas of the country still do not have access to drinking water are properly served.
Therefore, the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (Onee) has signed an agreement with the Spanish group specializing in renewable energy together with the subsidiary of CDG Group on the future Moroccan desalination plant venture. Once completed, it will become the biggest desalination plant in the country, having a generation capacity of 100,000 to 200,000 cubic meters of water per day and will develop access to drinking water in Agadir region and will probably deliver up to 800,000 people with drinking water for a period of 20 years.
Like the other countries, Morocco faces serious cost because of the climate change that pushed the advocacy in increased development of new water resources, starting with the proposed new desalination plant.
Another new wastewater treatment plant for the city of Aourir was also constructed which provides water to irrigate golf courses and supply hotels that are popular tourist haven.
Mohamed Dekkak


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The art of life on the land
Art, Artists, Jamestown, Lifestyle, Regional, SALA, Yorke and Mid North
Alysha Sparks stands bare foot in her studio applying liberal layers of acrylics, Posca markers and spray paints to a canvas.
With son Bodhi on her hip or playing at her feet underneath a growing baby belly, colour by colour, layer by layer, the talented self-taught artist brings South Australia's landscapes to life with a modern twist.
For the girl brought up in the bush with a keen eye for colour, her passions come to life on canvas and be it human, bovine, botanical or landscape, Alysha has a talent for capturing something special.
Also a gifted photographer, she has a knack for encapsulating the personalities of the families she frames, and the raw character of the farm animals in front of her lens.
Right at home in the paddock are some of Alysha Sparks's art works flanked by a few of her subject matters.
"My work is fairly eclectic I guess," Alysha says.
"I paint cattle and birds but then do abstract florals and landscapes as well, I guess my style is a modern take on traditional.
"The florals give me the freedom to use any colours I want and everyone loves flowers, they make you feel happy and last a lot longer than the real thing.
"As for the cattle, they have so much personality, each one is individual and I love seeing them evolve on the canvas."
Much of Alysha's inspiration is sourced from the natural colour of the landscape, and now with a drone camera as well, she is given a different perspective from the sky to translate onto canvas in her studio at Jamestown in SA's Mid North, about 2.5 hours from Adelaide.
Alysha's works will feature in an exhibition in Adelaide's Hyde Park as part of the 2018 SALA Festival.
"The colours and textures take on a new perspective from the sky and out in the country there's such pretty light, you get those beautiful colours coming through," she says.
"I see a colour combination I like and snap away on the camera, take it back to the studio and start creating inspired by it, and apply it to my landscapes."
It was her mother who first bought a 13-year-old Alysha a blank canvas and paints, giving her the freedom to experiment with colours and styles and eventually develop her own niche.
The daughter of sheep, cropping and export hay farmers, Alysha has the country in her blood.
Like so many others before her, Alysha was keen to spread her wings, moving to the city and then travelling the world, but love eventually brought her 'home' to Jamestown and ultimately back to her roots.
With partner Tom – a local stock agent – Alysha has embraced country life again and it is not uncommon to see her out, boots on, son Bodhi in tow, helping Tom at the sheep yards or travelling across country with him.
It is all part of her inspiration, and as much as she has wholeheartedly returned to her roots, she is grateful for the community's welcome back into its fold.
Alysha's modern take on traditional landscapes looking right at home.
"We came back to Jamestown five years ago, the community has really embraced my art work and photography and they'll come to me to buy my art or have their family photos, both because they like my work and because they want to support local," Alysha says.
"The people have been so embracing and lovely, and that's part of why my business is going so well."
The shop local ethos is not lost on Alysha who works alongside local framer Clive Palmer in Jamestown to finish her works, and Daniel Blackman at Blackman Gallery in Clare who she entrusts to create "world class reproduction prints".
"Local is best, if they support me, I support them," Alysha says.
"It's really just about everyone supporting each other."
While she relishes her country life, the road to Adelaide is also a well-worn path for Alysha who regularly makes the trip to deliver her art to clients as well as restocking her ongoing exhibits at The Gallery on Waymouth Street in the city.
Locally her works are on show at café Bindlestick in Jamestown, and at Atore gift shop in Melrose, as well as through her website, alyshasparks.com
Alysha has an exhibition, Native, on show at Toop and Toop at King William Road, Hyde Park in Adelaide, as part of the SALA festival until the end of August.
Best places to find SALA art where you'll least expect it
Art, art gallery, Artists, Festival, SALA
Cemeteries, airports and distilleries aren't places usually brimming with art, but works forming this year's 2018 South Australia Living Artists (SALA) Festival will be hard to miss.
The annual festival kicks off on August 1 and runs until August 31, with a ground-breaking 9000 artists taking part in more than 700 exhibitions and events across metropolitan Adelaide and regional South Australia.
Aside from the usual galleries, museums, libraries and cafés, some unsuspecting locations will also show paintings, sculptures and creations.
"Art doesn't have to hang on gallery walls or be hard to access," says SALA festival director Penny Griggs.
"This year's program reflects the diversity and inclusivity of the SALA Festival.
"We are thrilled that 9000 people will showcase their unique concept of living art to the people of SA."
Here's five places to find SALA art where you'll least expect it!
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1. Distilleries
Sip a G&T and enjoy contemporary abstract works exploring "the passionate collision of emotions and colour" at Prohibition Liquor Co in the Adelaide's CBD.
Artist Katie Spry's works will be on show at this Gilbert Street craft spirits producer, which recently took a sweep of awards both here and overseas.
Catch Katie's exhibition Colour Ascension from August 2-30.
Regional SA isn't immune to SALA festivities, nor has escaped spirit fever.
Most of the state's best spirit producers are based in regional areas, including in Renmark, where Twenty Third Street Distillery can be found.
The Riverland distillery will host There is no place like home featuring works by five artists exploring what home means no matter how little or much you have.
For those wandering through the Barossa, the Barossa Distilling Company in Nuriootpa is showing Botanical by Lottie Rosenzweig.
Spot her quirky embroidered Italian line wall hangings and illustrations.
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2. Adelaide Airport
Photos, paintings and computer generated imagery will take over the Adelaide Airport this SALA Festival for Universal Citizen.
The installations created by eight talented SA artists will be on display until September 23.
SA institutions the SAHMRI building and the Adelaide Central Market will also make an appearance.
Artists include Aida Azin, Liam Bosecke, Tracy Lymn, Kaspar Schmidt Mumm, Brianna Speight, Harry Thing, Dan Withey, and Emmaline Zanelli.
Adelaide Airport processes more than eight million passengers a year, so it's fair to say that thousands of people will view these works!
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There's probably no better place to contemplate life and art than in a cemetery.
Adelaide's largest cemetery, Centennial Park, has a sculptural SALA walk featuring works by 13 artists.
The pieces are scattered throughout the park and tranquil gardens, and visitors can also explore the cemetery's permanent art installations.
In another SALA event, community artist Koruna Schmidt Mumm has been working with the Friends of Walkerville Wesleyan Cemetery and St Andrew's Primary School on activating the historic Wesleyan Cemetery.
From August 9–17, visitors can explore the ideas of what lies below, who the buried citizens are, and how cemeteries are viewed by modern society.
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4. Tattoo parlour
Black Diamond Tattoo studio in Port Adelaide isn't just about inking up – it'll also host a series of Aboriginal artworks by Anangu woman Elizabeth Close for SALA 2018.
Using a fusion of contemporary and traditional Aboriginal art styles, Elizabeth has collated new works and old favourites for her solo exhibition Red Dust Rough Diamond.
Prints will be for sale at the launch on August 10, with mulled wine and cider on offer.
A live smoking ceremony will unfold, as will live tattooing featuring designs by Elizabeth.
You can also spot Elizabeth's street art on Adelaide's inner city walls.
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5. The pub
Adelaide-based artist Luke Thurgate will lead participants on an art pub crawl where participants can "draw under the influence".
The 18+ Sketchy Art Tour is an interactive art event that will explore drawing in a number of bars and watering holes across Adelaide's CBD.
The crew will depart the Grace Emily Hotel on Friday, August 24, at 7pm. It's free!
Luke is also hosting a separate SALA event, Date Night Tour, departing the Howling Owl bar on August 17, at 7pm.
Get new sparks flying or rekindle the flame as you bar hop across the city while drawing and enjoying a tipple or two. Also free!
For those wanting a traditional art fix:
Head to the Lenzerheide Restaurant in Adelaide's southern suburbs to spot painting and photography exhibition, Apokalypsis. Featuring works by Corey Gray and Peter Hall, the exhibition aims to reveal the "public, private and secret immersions of our everyday lives". Corey will also unveil his commissioned work of Australian comedy legend, Dave Flanagan. The launch is on August 3, but the exhibition continues until the end of the month.
The West Gallery Thebarton gathered 13 of the state's most innovative contemporary artists and asked them what drives them to paint. The result is APPROACHES |13 SA Contemporary Painters on display at the gallery until September 2. There will be an artist talk on Saturday, August 18, 2pm.
For the full SALA program and further details head here.
Header image: SALA Still Life Tour Clare Valley, 2017, photo by Sam Roberts.
Paranormal research office cracks open Adelaide's ghost tales
Adelaide City Council, Ghosts, SALA
By Melissa Keogh
Take a wander along Pirie Street in Adelaide's CBD and you might come across an ouija board, two pairs of Ghostbusters-style overalls and a slight air of eeriness.
But it's all in the name of research … and art.
A paranormal research office has been installed next to the Adelaide City Council and it's inviting people to share their spooky stories.
The concept is both a participatory art project – made humorous by the spooky props – and a genuine paranormal research office offering consultation on hauntings and unexplained happenings.
The Department of Non-Corporeal Affairs forms part of the 2017 SA Living Artists (SALA) Festival and is hosted in the Art Pod, an arts engagement initiative of the Adelaide City Council.
The pair behind the ghostly project is the council's emerging curator Andrew Purvis and artist Sasha Grbich.
Sasha Grbich and Andrew Purvis are researching paranormal activities in Adelaide. Image courtesy of Department of Non-Corporeal Affairs.
Andrew says more than 50 people have dropped by the office since it opened in August.
However, the team is so far only researching one ghostly case, involving a candle that lights by itself in a house in Dulwich.
On a desk at The Department of Non-Corporeal Affairs is the culprit candle, along with a photo of the candle mysteriously burning in the house.
With access to the council's archive department, including land titles, the research office will try to uncover the history of the building and its past occupants.
The mysterious candle is on display at the art pod.
"The idea was that ghosts and the supernatural connect us with history," Andrew says.
"We aren't interested in doing this to scare people, we want to know what ghosts and lingering spirits say about the state and our history."
Andrew says society is suffering from a case of "cultural amnesia".
"We have access to history and there are archives available but to what extent do we engage with that in our day-to-day living?" he says.
While the department is only so far investigating one case, it has engaged in at least six interviews with people wanting to share their spooky stories.
"We have had people come in and just want to share their stories with us," Andrew says.
"People want to talk about it, but they feel others will judge them."
The Department of Non-Corporeal Affairs can be found at 25 Pirie Street until October 6.
Andrew says professional ghostbusters should be contacted to deal with "aggressive or hostile" ghost experiences.
"We're not big on ghost busting or driving out spirits, we are interested in the idea of co-habitation with ghosts and living alongside history," he says.
Aside from the dormant ouija board and the overalls, other slivers of humour have also made their way into the concept.
The department's website features a ghost registry, where both the living and the dead can record their details.
"If you are a ghost we want to know where you are lingering, why you are here and your preferred form of communication," it reads.
The Department of Non-Corporeal Affairs is on until October 6, however, its presence will linger on through the website.
Visit the Art Pod at 25 Pirie Street Adelaide on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday, 9am – 5pm.