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Few cities in Asia have seen the expansive and rapid growth and development Shanghai has experienced. Sporting over 24 million people, modern day Shanghai is a global epicenter of business, finance and commerce. Anyone who has ever been fortunate enough to visit the city has experienced, what is undoubtedly one of the most stunning, colorful and visually stimulating skylines in the world. However, back as early as 1987, photos of the city and its surrounding area show a flat, green port location that was essentially untouched for decades.
A search on the history of Shanghai reveals that it's location was a desirable European port destination. This helped to transform the city into one of the most important cities in Asia facilitating commerce and trade between east and west by the 1930's. The Bund area of Shanghai, a popular tourist destination harkens back to these earlier times when European influences took root in the city and helped to shape its architectural identity. My interest was to explore the streets of Shanghai and shoot with my Leica M6 and a single roll of Tri-X 400 for a few hours on a Saturday morning.
When staying in the main downtown area of Pudong, it is easy to get seduced by the impressive skyscrapers like the Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai Tower, shopping areas and even an underground Apple store. If one is adventurous enough, a short walking distance away from the main downtown area is far more interesting and visually appealing version of the city where locals are genuinely welcoming and curious to engage with you, camera and all. As I made my way in and around the neighborhoods of the Pudong district, it was easy to get a sense of how far I had wandered by just looking for the Shanghai Tower in the background. The city was busy with activity and engaged in the daily rituals and routines you might find in any major Asian city. Vendors selling papers, small food shops preparing mid-day meals and plastic and cardboard recyclers moving their cargo across the city. As visitor and traveling alone, I felt comfortable and found walking around the streets and areas surrounding the Pudong district as easy as navigating San Francisco or Chicago. It was an added bonus to find myself wandering into one of the major plaza and outdoor park areas where many locals enjoyed strolling with their children, practicing Tai Chi and a few practicing the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy.
During my last trip to China I was fortunate enough to have dinner with some artist colleagues of Jim Woodside, the head of our Visual Art program. After a dinner of authentic Chinese hot pot, we wandered back to their studio and we found a few moments to try our hand at Chinese ink calligraphy. What I learned is that the traditional art of Chinese calligraphy is both an external and internal practice. Those who practice the art see it as a means of communicating outwardly as well as reflecting the artist's internal aesthetic sensibilities. Traditionally, four key tools are needed: writing brush, ink stick, paper, and ink slab. Water calligraphy is apparently a popular pastime as well as morning meditation. You can easily spend 15 or 20 minutes watching the characters emerge onto the warm, sun soaked stones and slowly, peacefully begin to dissipate into the ground canvas from which they emerged. This particular Saturday morning I was lucky enough to have an opportunity to try my hand at water calligraphy and as the kind woman handed me her brush, our communication became centered on her role as teacher and mine as student. She smiled and encouraged with a kind word or two indicating I had done well for a novice.
I have really enjoyed shooting film again and over the past two years I have found carrying my M6 and a roll or two of film and heading out for unchartered neighborhoods a way of incorporating contemplative practice with taking photographs. Shanghai is without question, a city that can easily produce hundreds, if not thousands of digital images. There is something to shoot on every corner and in every direction. It was refreshing to walk around the city with nothing more than my camera, a bottle of water and some sunglasses. I encountered a wonderful balance between experiencing the sights and sounds of the city and its people as well as an opportunity to fully emerge myself into the culture and vibe that makes Shanghai so incredibly amazing. In just a few short hours one can experience a young shopkeeper putting the fresh morning catch out in a plastic basket on the stoop of a busy street to children chasing a small turtle in a park garden while their parents watched and two small dogs bantered around unleashed. I feel incredibly fortunate to have visited Shanghai several times and each time I feel like I get to take a small piece of the city back with me. The richness of history, architecture and culture leave you wanting more. Its past feels at times in conflict with its future. Without question, Shanghai needs to make your bucket list, not only as a photographer but as a citizen of the world.


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Why hasn't BofA's stock fallen as much as its peers' this week?
Bank of America's share price, like that of many other companies, is down this week, as concerns over China's economy continue to pummel Wall Street and fuel a sell-off of U.S. stocks.
Shares of the four largest U.S. banks have tumbled at least 5 percent this week. But after the stock markets closed Tuesday, I noticed that Bank of America's slide is the smallest this week among the four.
What's the likely reason for that? Perhaps it's because various analysts this week announced upgrades of the Charlotte-based lender's shares, citing both the sell-off in U.S. stocks as well as uncertainty about when the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.
Analysts John McDonald and Grant D'Avino, of Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., wrote Tuesday that the sell-off creates an attractive opportunity for investors to buy shares of Bank of America. The analysts described the bank as a "recovering franchise" and noted its potential to benefit from higher interest rates. They boosted their rating on the lender to "outperform" from "market perform."
Also Tuesday, analysts with Robert W. Baird upgraded Bank of America from a "neutral" rating to "outperform." Baird told investors that it recommends they buy bank stocks when most people believe interest rates will never rise. (The recent stock market turmoil has cast more uncertainty over when the Fed will raise interest rates.)
On Monday, analysts with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded Bank of America to "outperform" from "market perform," as they mentioned investors who have been buying bank stocks on the expectation that interest rates will rise. The analysts said removing those shareholders could be a good thing for "value investors," meaning those who buy shares because of the fundamental worth of a company.
Bank of America's shares closed at $15.26 on Tuesday, down 5.2 percent from their closing price on Friday. Over the same period, shares of Wells Fargo are down 7.3 percent, shares of Citigroup are down 6.9 percent and shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. are down 5.8 percent.
On Tuesday, analysts at CLSA upgraded JPMorgan from "outperform" to "buy."
Bank of America's stock performance this year continues to lag that of its peers. The bank's shares are down about 15 percent, while the KBW Bank Index, which tracks share performance of 24 large U.S. lenders, is down about 9 percent.
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September 1, 2015
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Bill Sherman, the vice-president of government relations for the eastern division of American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, discusses a report that gives New York State mixed reviews on its cancer-fighting policies.
We look at the role of women in horse racing with Brooklyn Backstretch author Teresa Genaro.
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A North Carolina woman's dog just might like going to doggy daycare a little too much. Riley, a five-year-old golden retriever from Belmont, North Carolina carefully plotted his escape late last week.
His owner, Tonia, said she took him for a drive that went past the doggy daycare before going home. "And of course he kind of whimpered a little bit," Tonia said.
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Kings close out the preseason with win over New Orleans in Kentucky
The last preseason game is supposed to be one teams just try to get through without any injuries.
But Saturday night's exhibition finale wasn't an ordinary game for three Kings who played at Kentucky.
Rajon Rondo, DeMarcus Cousins and Willie Cauley-Stein received big cheers throughout the night as three of four former Wildcats on the floor. The Kings defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 107-98 in front of an announced crowd of 19,183 at Rupp Arena to finish the preseason 5-1.
The three Kings, along with New Orleans star Anthony Davis, were big reasons many fans attended the game. The players relished their chance to play in their college arena again, too.
"It was fun being back in a place I consider home, playing in front of some of the best fans in the world," Cousins said. "Just being in that sea of blue was just a great feeling. We got the win, the fans were good – overall it was a great night."
Cauley-Stein is less than a year removed from playing for the Wildcats, having been part of last season's 38-1 squad that lost in the Final Four.
"It was fun," Cauley-Stein said. "It was electric. They're so loyal. It's just a blessing to play in front of them, honestly."
Rondo was the only former Kentucky player on the court Saturday night who did not play for current coach John Calipari. He played two seasons for Tubby Smith before being a first-round pick in the 2006 draft.
Rondo said it felt good to be welcomed back nearly a decade later.
"It was a such a great crowd," Rondo said. "It took me back to my Boston days. The fans are so passionate and know the game."
Rondo said the atmosphere in Rupp is always good and that the student section at games is one of his fondest memories.
"Every play was a big roar, big cheer," Rondo said. "It wasn't a sit-back-and-relax type of crowd."
Cousins had 19 points and five rebounds before fouling out. Cauley-Stein had seven points and six rebounds. Rondo finished with three points and three assists.
Many of the questions for coach George Karl concerned how the former Kentucky players would fare this season. He expects a lot from them.
"Two of them (Rondo and Cousins) are going to be starters, and one of them (Cauley-Stein) has a good chance to play a lot of minutes for us," Karl said.
Cousins is coming off his first All-Star season, and Rondo is a four-time All-Star. So there was plenty of intrigue about how Cauley-Stein will fare this season.
Karl is impressed with his progress.
"The rookie has had his moments," Karl said. "I thought he started off slowly but recently in the games he's seemingly learning and picking up things fast. I think Cuz and Willie can really give us a big defensive presence."
The Kings started slowly Saturday, falling behind by 17 points before rectifying things in the second quarter. After giving up 61 points in the first half, the Kings held New Orleans (2-2) to 37 points the rest of the game.
"I like the second half," Karl said. "We showed some heart, some character, whatever you want to call it. A lot of games are won by grit and heart, and I thought (Saturday's) game was more grit and heart than it was pretty play, pretty basketball."
Rudy Gay led the Kings with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
The Kings' reserves continued to provide a spark.
Darren Collison had 19 points and seven assists off the bench. Omri Casspi had his best showing of the preseason with 16 points and seven rebounds.
"My bench still excites me," Karl said. "It seems like we always find some weapon, some action, that kind of saves or plugs a hole we had with our starters."
Former Oak Ridge High School and Cal star Ryan Anderson led the Pelicans with 20 points. Davis had 19 points and eight rebounds.
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Pascagoula hires Wayne County's Norman as basketball coach
Pascagoula High School has hired Wayne County's Ronald Norman, a man considered by many to be one of the top coaches in Class 5A, to take over the boys basketball program.
The Pascagoula school board approved the selection of Norman on Tuesday afternoon.
Norman brings an impressive track record of success to Pascagoula after a five-year stint at Wayne County in which he won the 2011 Class 5A state championship and had a record of 171-17.
He previously served as head coach at Bay Springs from 2000-07 and Raleigh from 1996-2000.
Norman's overall record is 374-146.
Norman said today that he is hoping to deliver Pascagoula's first basketball state title.
"I always saw Pascagoula as a melting pot and they had a good basketball history," Norman said. "They've just never gotten over the hump as far as winning state. I always believed the best Class 5A schools in central Mississippi were Meridian and Wayne County. I felt Pascagoula was the best 5A job on the Coast.
"If you look at the history of basketball in the state, 90 percent of the champions in 5A and 6A come from the Coast or Jackson, especially before they went to 6A. If Jackson is the basketball Mecca, then the Coast is Vatican City."
Norman replaces Tony Combs, who stepped down in March after two successful seasons at the school.
Norman takes over a program that has been to the state semifinals in Jackson for three consecutive years, and he hopes to build on that success.
"I expect to continue to make Pascagoula perennial," Norman said. "I expect for Pascagoula basketball to be in the mix every year. As long as in you're in the mix, you've got a chance. I just want us to be consistent. I want our program to build on things they've done. I'm not re-inventing the wheel. They've had great players and coaches. We'll continue to add onto things they've done there already."
Norman developed a reputation at Wayne County as a demanding coach who holds his players accountable at all times."He said in his interview that if he needs to play 10 or 12 guys, he'll do that," Pascagoula School District athletic director Greg Freeman said. "He believes that if you work hard in practice, he's going to play you. If only a few are doing what they need to do and working hard, he'll play that group. If he's got five starters and they're not playing hard, he will pull them out and put five in."
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A number of regular webinar hosts are still finalizing their schedules for January 2011, but nonprofit folks will find a great variety of professional development and training opportunities – free and online – already lined up for January 2011.
Do keep your eye on the comments section, below, for late additions to this list as the New Year rolls out, and feel free to add your own event if you're presenting!
Wednesday, 5 January 2011 10:00 am (Central)
Public library personnel serve in a significant way during an emergency or disaster through their public access computing and Internet access availability. They can also offer expertise in organizing communities, identifying and evaluating appropriate disease and health promotion topics, and planning and delivering outreach programs and services. This NCompass Live session will be presented by Marty Magee, Nebraska Liaison for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental Region.
Wednesday, 5 January 2011 1:00 pm (Eastern)
Almost any nonprofit or mission-based organization can now easily and quickly create earn income through knowledge sharing. Learn about how nonprofits and associations use IdeaEncore to save time and money and engaging members through custom online libraries and re-using others' materials. Part of the NonprofitWebinars.com Wednesday Webinar series for nonprofit staff and board development.
Wednesday, 5 January 2011 2:30 pm (Eastern)
Foursquare, Google Places, and Facebook Places are all catching on as ways to share your life with friends. Nonprofits can use these free geolocation services for advocacy, activism, and fundraising. You'll learn how to set up your agency and 5 quick ways to start getting noticed online. Part of the NonprofitWebinars.com Wednesday Webinar series for nonprofit staff and board development.
Wednesday, 5 January 2011 3:00 pm (Eastern)
This free live webinar is a introduction to the Wild Apricot software for associations, nonprofits and other member-driven organizations. It will cover all the major features of the system, including Membership management, Web editing, Event management, and Fundraising features.
Are you a representative of a nonprofit organization? New to fundraising? This free online training from FoundationCenter.org provides an overview of the funding research process for those seeking grants from foundations, corporations, and grantmaking public charities.
Thursday, 6 January 2011 12:00 noon (Eastern)
Cause-marketing links a business (even a small business) or brand with a social cause for mutual benefit. You need to make sure you choose a partner and the program that will enhance your nonprofit's reputation, increase its visibility, and provides funds. And you need to sell your plan to those within the organization and to your planned partner. This free webinar from Ventureneer.com will help you do just that.
Tuesday, 11 January 2011 12:00 noon (Central)
Network for Good's Online Giving Study examined nearly $400M in donations to 66, 470 different nonprofits to identify trends in online giving across nonprofits' websites, donation portals and social networks. The key finding? It's all about relationships! Join Katya Andresen from Network for Good and Jocelyn Harmon from Care2 as they discuss nonprofit online outreach and fundraising in 2011.
Tuesday, 11 January 2011 2:00 pm (Eastern)
In this free FoundationCenter.org webinar, those new to proposal writing will find answers to common questions, such as: What are the key components of a proposal to a foundation? Who should sign a grant request? How should the proposal be packaged? Should you contact a funder if your proposal is turned down?
Wednesday, 12 January 2011 10:00 am (Central)
The Cultivating Nebraska Librarians 2.0: Building 21st Century Skills internship grant program awarded grants totaling $10,000 to twelve Nebraska public libraries. In this NCompass Live session, participating libraries will share their experiences with the internship program, including successes and lessons learned. This session will also introduce the upcoming 2011 grant opportunity for internships, offered by the Nebraska Library Commission and made possible through a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
Wednesday, 12 January 2011 12:00 noon (Eastern)
This free webinar, part of the DC Bar Pro Bono Program, will discuss what to do if your organization experiences a loss, such as a fire, an accident on your premises, an employee filing a discrimination claim or other serious incident. It will review the claims procedures used by major insurance carriers, and what steps your nonprofit should take to maximize the likelihood of the insurance company paying any valid claims.
Wednesday, 12 January 2011 1:00 pm (Eastern)
This free webinar for the novice grantseeker will answer budgeting questions such as: What kinds of expenses are covered under "personnel"? What level of detail do you need to include for non-personnel expenses? What types of expenses can be included in the "overhead" category? What is the relationship between your project budget and the overall budget for your nonprofit? Foundation Center recommends taking their Proposal Writing Basics webinar before this one.
Micro-Volunteering… what is it all about? Using real-life examples, Shauna Carey, Manager of Nonprofit Outreach for The Extraordinaries, will discuss how nonprofits worldwide are leveraging the cognitive surplus of busy professionals for free, and crowd-sourcing their way to increased capacity. Part of the NonprofitWebinars.com Wednesday Webinar series for nonprofit staff and board development.
Wednesday, 12 January 2011 2:30 pm (Eastern)
Learn how to create, post, embed, and drive traffic to videos (and photos) on YouTube and other social media sites – for free or at low cost. Learn what kinds of videos and photos to post, how they can benefit you, and how to build awareness, raise funds, recruit volunteers, spawn viral marketing, communicate effectively, build online communities, interact with constituents, and drive traffic. Part of the NonprofitWebinars.com Wednesday Webinar series for nonprofit staff and board development.
Thursday, 13 January 2011 12:00 noon (Eastern)
Social media can transform the way your nonprofit raises money, builds awareness about its cause, advocates, fundraises and mobilizes. Find the best social media for your nonprofit. During this free, one-hour Ventureneer webinar, you will find out how nonprofits have made social media work for them in various situations, learning from the real-life experiences of social media power-users how to focus your time on what really matters.
Thursday, 13 January 2011 1:00 pm (Eastern)
This FoundationCenter.org webinar will cover strategies for effective communications with grantmakers, taking you through initial contact to what happens after you receive funding. You will learn how to initiate contact with potential funders; plan calls and meetings; communicate during and after a grant decision; and, ultimately, how to build lasting partnerships with grantmakers.
Tuesday, 18 January 2011 9:30 am (Central)
In this free Firespring webinar, you will learn: the importance of a powerful and engaging website; how to use Facebook and Facebook Causes to create awareness for your organization; how nonprofits are using Twitter for the greater good; the 3 biggest mistakes nonprofits make with email marketing tools; everything you need to know to create a blog for your nonprofit, including the steps to maintaining a blog long-term; and the 10 commandments of social media.
Tuesday, 18 January 2011 10:00 am (Central)
Nonprofit organizations are different than businesses and government; not better or worse, but different. You should understand what it means to be a nonprofit and how that differs from being a for-profit before you start the paperwork process. This 90-minute session from the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) will review what you need to know and do to start a nonprofit corporation in the State of Texas and to obtain a 501 (c) 3 designation from the Internal Revenue Service.
Tuesday, 18 January 2011 2:00 pm (Eastern)
In the summer of 2010, CanadaHelps and McMaster conducted a survey CanadaHelps donors to understand more about who's giving online in Canada – where they live, when they were born and what their interests are – as well as what motivates Canadians to give – when, why and how are they moved to make a donation. This first part of a 2-part webinar series explores the findings of the survey in depth.
Wednesday, 19 January 2011 1:00 pm (Eastern)
The nonprofit governing board has been described as an ineffective group of effective people. Trustees are recruited for their stature, skills or connections, and then are not fully engaged. Why do nonprofits so broadly fail to use their boards wisely? And how might they do better? This free NonprofitWebinars.com Wednesday Webinar will look at membership (including recruitment, development, self-assessment), process (including structure, meetings), capacity, and fiduciary issues.
Wednesday, 19 January 2011 2:30 pm (Eastern)
5 or 6 lines of Social media, online campaigns, and community engagement can be tricky things to dive into and do well without measuring, monitoring and evaluating. But what to measure? How to evaluate? Part of the NonprofitWebinars.com Wednesday Webinar series for nonprofit staff and board development, this session talks about the importance of data and metrics to your work and offers how-to guidelines on ways to map and monitor your community and your work.
Wednesday, 19 January 2011 3:00 pm (Eastern)
If your nonprofit organization has never developed a fundraising plan or calendar, this hour-long Foundation Center session is for you. It provides an overview of the process of strategically thinking through the components of a fundraising plan. You'll learn how to: conduct an assets inventory; develop a case statement; identify potential funding partners; and prepare a fundraising plan and calendar.
Thursday, 20 January 2011 12:00 noon (Eastern)
The medium is the message. If your message is on the wrong medium, your customers, donors, supporters, and investors won't see it. Are they looking for you in traditional media or are they using email, search engines or social media to decide which businesses they'll patronize and nonprofits to support? In this free Ventureneer webinar, you'll learn how to tailor your online marketing to the specific needs of your organization.
Thursday, 20 January 2011 2:00 pm (Eastern)
This introduction to the world of corporate support for nonprofits and to the effective utilization of the Foundation Center's resources on corporate giving, answering such questions as: What are the motivations behind corporate giving? How do companies support nonprofit organizations? How can I match my organization's needs with the interests of a corporation? How can I make the most effective use of Foundation Center resources to locate corporate funders? Prior attendance at the Grantseeking Basics webinar is strongly recommended.
Tuesday, 25 January 2011 10:00 am (Eastern)
Boards of Directors are fidicuaries and employers who are obligated to make responsible decisions that protect the assets of the corporation. Individual directors can be held responsible in certain circumstances for their own errors or negligence. So managing your risk as a board member, for yourself and your organization, is critical. This free webinar from the New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON) will address how to recognize and plan for typical risks to nonprofit board members.
Tuesday, 25 January 2011 1:00 pm (Eastern)
This free webinar from FoundationCenter.org will provide you with a step-by-step checklist approach to help increase your organization's readiness for foundation fundraising. It is geared towards representatives of community groups without nonprofit status or new nonprofits with very little experience in grantseeking in general, and has a specific focus on foundation fundraising.
Tuesday, 25 January 2011 2:00 pm (Eastern)
Join Booklist Publications for an hour-long webinar on how high-quality children's and young adult literature can help prevent bullying, including a presentation by James Howe, acclaimed author of The Misfits. Attendees will also learn about the eighth annual National No Name-Calling Week (January 24–28, 2011), created by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
In this second part of a special 2-part series exploring the results of a donor survey conducted by CanadaHelps and McMaster in the summer of 2010, the focus will be on your next actions steps for engaging more online donors. Presentation by Kirstin Beardsley, Marketing and Communications Manager for CanadaHelps.
Wednesday, 26 January 2011 10:00 am (Central)
In this monthly session of NCompass Live , the Nebraska Library Commission's Technology Innovation Librarian, Michael Sauers, will discuss the tech news of the month and share new and exciting tech for your library. There will also be plenty of time in each episode for you to ask your tech questions. So, bring your questions with you, or send them in ahead of time, and Michael will have your answers.
Wednesday, 26 January 2011 1:00 pm (Eastern)
It's a familiar story. A major purchase needs to be made. You try to tell your board about how the purchase is necessary to benefit the staff and the mission. Your board wants to hear about return on investment (ROI). How do you get everyone on the same page? It's about having the right metric. Return on Mission is the ability to financially calculate and map tangible mission impact and value. This free NonprofitWebinars.com session will give you the tools to work towards and calculate Return on Mission.
Wednesday, 26 January 2011 1:30 pm (Eastern)
Join Rick Maurer, PhD, with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture to gain an understanding of program evaluation basics, including inputs, outputs and outcomes. Learn logic models, qualitative and quantitative models and best practices for measuring impact and reporting results. Part of the SkillBuilders webinar series, Nonprofit Leadership Initiative of the University of Kentucky.
Wednesday, 26 January 2011 2:30 pm (Eastern)
This NonprofitWebinars.com Wednesday Webinar presents strategies, best practices and tips for fundraising on social networks including Facebook and house networks (i.e. social networks on your nonprofit's own web site). Case studies and practical examples will teach you the best tactics for growing your social networking community and producing fundraising revenue from individual gifts, membership, events, peer-to-peer giving, sponsorship, and advertising on social networks.
Wednesday, 26 January 2011 3:00 pm (Eastern)
In this GiftWorks webinar, Robin Blakely, author of the business book PR Therapy and assignment editor for NonProfitHeroes.com, looks at how you can use public relations to better market your mission, mobilize your supporters, and make a real difference through community outreach. You will learn how to create a communications strategy tailored to the size of your nonprofit, and begin building a public relations plan that is cost effective to run, easy to manage, and does not require steep learning curves.
Thursday, 27 January 2011 10:00 am (Eastern)
In easy to understand, non-technical language , independent technology consultant Andy Wolber will teach you how to update, secure, optimize, backup and maintain your organization's systems, and how to set up a secure, fast and usable Internet-connected network for your small office. This Center for Nonprofit Resources webinar is designed for staff of nonprofit organizations with fewer than 10 users who have computer systems running Windows XP/Vista/7 operating systems.)
This round-up of free nonprofit webinars is a regular monthly feature at Wild Apricot Blog. Subscribe by RSS or get updates by email and be sure to catch next month's webinars, as well as other great resources for nonprofits.
And, as always, if you know of a free webinar of interest to nonprofit folks – or if you're presenting one yourself this month – please leave a comment and share the details!
Program Evaluation Basics appears to be only for residents of a specific area, as you must select one of the counties listed to register.
For the most part, Kim, we try to find free webinars that are open worldwide - and the majority of these listed webinars have no restrictions for attendance. However, from time to time a webinar hosted by location-specific organizations or institutions may restrict attendance to residents of a specific state or country. We know that not all of the webinars listed in this round-up will be applicable to all readers, of course - for example, nonprofits outside the US will not find a webinar on US tax registration as useful as an American nonprofit might - but hopefully, among the 33 webinars listed here, you will be able to find one that is of interest and use to you.
The Community Sector Council NL is hosting free webinars/tele-learning sessions on innovation in the community sector starting in January 2011. These webinars are open to nonprofit, community organizations in Canada. Register here
Pam, thanks for adding those session to the list!
Why is "***" edited out as if it is a bad word in the Gay, ***, and Straight Education Network's (GLSEN) name?
Susan, it's a regrettable automatic function of this particular blog software (not Wild Apricot). Thanks for noticing it - I'll see if the tech guys can override that setting to get this fixed.
I've found this silly setting in the software and disabled it. We should now be able to say "lesbian" in posts and comments with total immunity. See, I just said it there! Lesbian, lesbian, lesbian. Long live free speech.
Thank you, Jay - Yay for free speech! :-)


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AS 63: Discounted Reviews No Longer Allowed on Amazon – Amazon Ban[Official Post]
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Discounted Reviews are no longer allowed on Amazon. Announced on October 3rd by Amazon's Chee Chew, the VP of Customer Experience for Amazon. WHAAAT?
This is perhaps the biggest change to the Amazon Platform since I started selling on Amazon and in this episode, we go into all the implications this will have.
This is the AmzSecrets show, with your host David Aladdin. War is in the streets!! And it's up to us to keep our armies in line, and stand strong in the face of whatever happens. Some days are tougher than others, but no matter what, we never back down. Welcome to the show. New intros every day.
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Today's podcast, episode 63 on Discounted Reviews and how they're no longer allowed.
Wholly cow. Whatttttt. The Amazon game has been changed, and I believe for the better, although I do say that with pain.
For the past 2-3 years, sellers would give review groups their products for at a major 99% discount, in exchange for an honest review. The reviews were great, we could test new inventions, test new product launches, and get our product to the masses.
If the entire world was white hat, this process would never have stopped. However, the system had it's flaws. For one, some sellers abused review giveaways, giving sometimes 1000s of units away to fluff their review count. Others used it to build velocity to affect their best seller rank.
Most sellers used It though to get valuable feedback, get their product launched. In fact there are hundreds of courses, some that cost thousands of dollars to join in, that teach this very thing. They are probably peeing in their pants right now because their entire "game plan" they have been distributing for beginners has been demolished. Flipped on it's butt. Knocked out of the park…
Can you blame them though…Discounted reviews WERE ONCE, a legit method of launching a product. Don't get me wrong.
The Heavy Cost to New Sellers with Discounted Reviews No Longer Being Allowed
However, according to reddit, I am reading dozens of comments of newbies right in the midst of the crossfire that has just happened. Dozens of them are about to launch 2-3 sku's and have just purchased thousands of dollars worth of goods.
Now their launch is completely botched. Unlike some of the more savvier marketers, who have customer email lists built up of their brand, and customer data access via Facebook and beyond, these newbies don't have that and are sitting in hot water. Literally.
Just to put it into real context, here are exact things
"That's a bummer, I'm a seller with my first private label product, and I was going to be doing this as every course out there teaches this method."
"As someone with $15,000 spent on 2 new SKUs getting there next week:
As someone with an advantage over others in my space because I have a following, a marketing background and we're actually growing as a brand outside of Amazon, this could be a blessing in disguise for us.
It'll shake things up for sure, we all saw this coming.
This is also what I'm thinking. Nobody is ever going to gain any traction in even a minimally competitive niche any more. Good luck to anyone trying to sell a new supplement!
Yep, say goodbye to half of the humble braggers on this subreddit and ASM pages. Doesn't matter how much you make a month. Hacking your way to the top of search rankings doesn't mean you have a solid, viable business. Also bye to all the review companies. On to the next hack
The unexpected destruction of major brands:
Some companies rely heavily on these discounted giveaways to keep their "velocity" up. Obivously this is a black hat technique if a seller was do that to begin with. But these companies will now suffer…which is a good thing. Good products should not have to get hurt by velocity review sellers…
The unexpected advantage to existing sellers:
Now that's not to without saying that sellers who existed before the demise of review groups, are going to benefit big time. Even if the discounted reviews are destroyed, having real customers try your product was possible after having some reviews. In fact that is the main reason why sellers gave their products away. To establish some social proof to get the rest of the customers through the door with trust. And it worked.
But for new sellers who never had this chance, or new products coming on to the market and expecting to enter into crowded markets, it will be WAY harder to get on the level of an experienced seller. So for existing sellers, this is MASSIVELY, good news…regardless of if the discounted reviews are removed.
Remember I said, your goal is to just launch the best possible products. By doing so you will get authentic reviews. So by now, you should have real authentic reviews, in almost a 90% real, 10% discounted fashion. I think if everyone applied to this rule as I have mentioned in the past, Amazon would have never removed that.
The Fall of Review Clubs, Review Give away sites like AmzTracker Reviewkick
So this part is tricky. Technically you can still try to get reviews using these software platforms. However, it is black hat at this point. In fact, Amazon has specifically stated you will get banned / suspended if you are caught doing discounted reviews using a 3rd party platform. Honestly I actually feel kind of bad for them. I had just unsubscribed, and there are probably 1000s of customers unsubscribing the next few days as that was the only reason many were customers.
I feel bad because I know how much work it takes to build a software platform. It takes an extreme amount of work and effort. These review softwares like AmzTracker, ReviewKick, were highly polished software platforms, with thousands of invested hours of development, energy, money, that went into building them.
Now they're just pretty much garbage. Just being honest. I expect they will pivot as best as they can, but seriously, this is disastrous for that entire niche, and the thousands of lines of code related, in addition to the Facebook Groups specifically built for that.
As for response time. I was running back and forth between more popular review sites like AmzTracker and ReviewKick, and I must give serious props to the ReviewKick guys with their transparency on the 2
As for AmzTracker, as of this video, podcast, nothing has been mentioned, at all. For being as big of a company in reviews, there has been radio silence. Which is quite disappointing, even alarming as it's quite dangerous for accounts for both reviewers and sellers to do discounted giveaways
Only time will tell.
The unexpected fall of the happy reviewer
There's a very interesting cause and effect. With us private label seller we sometimes think that this news affect us and only us. The people who review the actual products are feeling the pain too. From youtubers, to influencers mentioned in episode 62, from http://amzsecrets.com/62
There was an entire thriving community who received products for free, reviewed them. It was a great gig for them. That channel has mostly dried up. Some of these guys were reviewing 50 products a month, all the way to 200 products a month. It had gotten so ridiculous that we could track how many verified reviews they had, how many reviews they did that month, and when the last time they had a review done.
By knowing these variables it allowed us to choose reviewers based on metrics, and not just anyboddyy.
Except for the last part:
Amazon Viner's. Now this is where it get's interested. Amazon Vine is pretty much the same deal, but it's a selected elite group very good at what they do.
Amazon Vine includes some of the most trusted reviewers on Amazon, and they get free products, and products at a discount for their high quality review. Some of them do videos, but in all, there chosen by Amazon.
Amazon wants to control the review game and there doing it with Amazon Vine. I expect this platform with substantially grow in numbers, and sophistication over the next year as there is a massive vacuum to fill.
Since discounted reviews are no longer allowed: The easy process of launching a product is now hindered. Big time.
FAQ directly from Amazon's Seller Central:
Why is Amazon making this post?
To keep Amazon of higher
Can I use third-party services to provide free or discounted products to reviewers?
No. The policy applies regardless of whether you provide compensation to reviewers directly or through a third party.
When and how will this policy be enforced?
The policy is effective immediately. If you continue to offer free or discounted products in exchange for a review, your Amazon privileges may be suspended or revoked.
Can I continue to offer discounts and promotions to customers?
Yes. You may continue to offer discounts and promotions as long as they are not offered in exchange for reviews.
What constitutes a review "in exchange" for a free or discounted product?
We do not allow any benefit to be offered, requested, or provided in exchange for a review.
That's pretty much all for this episode guys. .
And for today's amazon news flash: The exact excert from Amazon:
Customer reviews are one of the most valuable tools we offer customers for making informed purchase decisions, and we work hard to make sure they are doing their job. In just the past year, we've improved review ratings by introducing a machine learned algorithm that gives more weight to newer, more helpful reviews; applying stricter criteria to qualify for the Amazon verified purchase badge; and suspending, banning or suing thousands of individuals for attempting to manipulate reviews.
Our community guidelines have always prohibited compensation for reviews, with an exception – reviewers could post a review in exchange for a free or discounted product as long as they disclosed that fact. These so-called 'incentivized reviews' make up only a tiny fraction of the tens of millions of reviews on Amazon, and when done carefully, they can be helpful to customers by providing a foundation of reviews for new or less well-known products.
Today, we updated the community guidelines to prohibit incentivized reviews unless they are facilitated through the Amazon Vine program. We launched Vine several years ago to carefully facilitate these kinds of reviews and have been happy with feedback from customers and vendors. Here's how Vine works: Amazon – not the vendor or seller – identifies and invites trusted and helpful reviewers on Amazon to post opinions about new and pre-release products; we do not incentivize positive star ratings, attempt to influence the content of reviews, or even require a review to be written; and we limit the total number of Vine reviews that we display for each product. Vine has important controls in place and has proven to be especially valuable for getting early reviews on new products that have not yet been able to generate enough sales to have significant numbers of organic reviews. We also have ideas for how to continue to make Vine an even more useful program going forward. Details on that as we have them.
The above changes will apply to product categories other than books. We will continue to allow the age-old practice of providing advance review copies of books.
Thank you.
– Chee Chew, VP, Customer Experience
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Bill Allowing Dogs in Outdoor Dining Areas Passes in Albany
ALBANY — Partisan tussles here have stalled rent-control laws and tax policies as the legislative session draws to a close, but one bill has really gone to the dogs.
A bill permitting people to dine at restaurants with pooches passed through both chambers of the Legislature Tuesday morning with bipartisan support.
Introduced earlier this year, the bill only pertains to outdoor dining areas, and it gives restaurant owners the option to ban the practice.
"I think this is a win for dogs, because they don't have to sit at home without their owners," said Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, the Manhattan Democrat who introduced the bill earlier this year.


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Millwall could be boosted by defender return
SHAUN Cummings could be in contention for a place in the Millwall squad for this Saturday's League One play-off final against Bradford at Wembley.
Cummings picked up a hamstring injury in the first leg of the semi-final against Scunthorpe at The Den.
Mahlon Romeo played in the second leg as Millwall won 3-2 on the night and on aggregate to progress to the promotion decider.
Romeo was suspended for last year's final defeat to Barnsley, when Carlos Edwards started at right-back.
Cummings could be set to return to training this week. Otherwise, Lions boss Neil Harris should have a fully fit squad from which to choose his starting XI this weekend.
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text: BUSINESS Chris Rock testifies at Pellicano trial 5:00 AM PDT 4/5/2008 by Leslie SImmons , AP FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Empty A solemn Chris Rock testified Friday that he hired former private eye to the stars Anthony Pellicano to investigate a Hungarian model who had claimed the comedian was the father of her child.When DNA tests later proved Rock was not the father, Pellicano stayed on the case because the woman, Monika Zsibrita, claimed he had sexually assaulted her during their "encounter."Some jurors looked at each other, smiled and whispered a bit when Asst. U.S. Attorney Daniel Saunders announced the first witness of the day as Rock. The funny man walked into the courtroom with head half bowed, hands clasped behind his back and wearing a sharp, tailored black suit.Asked to say and spell his name, Rock was uncharacteristically soft-spoken, prompting U.S. District Court Judge Dale Fischer to say, "Mr. Rock? Project. The back of the room needs to hear you," as she waved her arm out toward the courtroom from the bench.Rock's testimony lasted about 12 minutes and was not as dramatic as some of the other witnesses who have taken the stand in the wiretapping and racketeering case against Pellicano and four others. His responses to questions from Saunders about Rock's involvement with Zsibrita and her allegations were mostly "yes" or "no."Rock testified he could not remember how much he paid for Pellicano services back in 1999. He later said on cross-examination by defense attorney Chad Hummel, who represents co-defendant Mark Arneson, a former Los Angeles police sergeant, that he had no prior knowledge of Pellicano and relied on what his lawyers told him about the private eye.Rock agreed with Hummel that Zsibrita was shaking him down. Asked to explain a shakedown, Rock said, "Someone who was not pregnant with my child claimed to be pregnant with my child and requested large sums of money."He also testified he never saw any police report or was contacted by law enforcement in connection to the sexual assault allegations."I'm here as a free man," he said. "I didn't do anything."You know I didn't do anything wrong," he said to Hummel.After his brief testimony, Rock quickly exited the courtroom and prosecutors played a short snippet of a telephone conversation Pellicano taped discussing the sexual assault allegations with Rock."I don't want to embarrass you," Pellicano warned Rock, before telling him of the claims.Later, Alec Gores, brother to Paradigm's Sam Gores, testified he paid Pellicano $240,000 over the course of several months to investigate his then-wife, Lisa Gores, whom he suspected of cheating on him. Gores told the jury he suspected that his wife was having an affair with his brother, Tom Gores, and Pellicano confirmed those suspicions. Gores later confronted his wife at a meeting with her and his two brothers. Some time later, testified he had told his wife she had been wiretapped."I told her at onetime I had listened to conversations," he said. Part of the hundreds of thousands Gores paid included a $50,000 loan to the private eye. He also testified he paid for a trip to Hawaii for the private eye and his family because Pellicano "was doing a good job."When asked what he did for a living, Gores responded, "I buy companies." Last September, Gores was ranked #317 on Forbes' list of top 400 finance billionaires, with an estimated net worth of $1.5 billion. His brother Tom was ranked 204. FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Leslie SImmons firstname.lastname@example.com @thr AP firstname.lastname@example.com @thr


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- Main article: Skynet/Genisys
- "Remember, Genisys IS Skynet."
- - Kyle Reese, Terminator Genisys
Genisys is an operating system developed by Cyberdyne Systems, which, once activated will connect private, public and military networks together. Its development chief was Daniel Dyson, under John Connor's aid in technology aspects by providing the needed code.
In addition to the Genisys, the program contains the development of Mimetic polyalloy and Time Displacement Equipment. It was set for public release in 2017.
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Genisys is actually an artificial intelligence known as Skynet, that with the knowledge gathered in the weeks prior to official release, concluded that humans were dangerous and prone to destroy themselves, and were better off subjugated by machines. Terminator Genisys
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Collective Strategies and Struggles in Tanzania and Zambia
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While there is a growing list of publications devoted to the AIDS epidemic, Africa, with two-thirds of the world's cases, still receives scant attention. This book may change the way we think about AIDS and how it is being addressed in Africa and the rest of the world.
The book draws on first-hand research and in-depth investigations carried out by a team of researchers from Britain, Zambia and Tanzania, and focuses on the gendered aspect of the struggle against AIDS.
The authors study the severity of the epidemic and the threat it poses to the population and society in Tanzania and Zambia. They argue that the success of strategies against the spread of AIDS in Africa rests on their recognition of existing gendered power relations and that this success might be enhanced if the strategies are built on existing organisational skills and practices, especially among women. Their conclusions have repercussions for all countries around the world, and especially the rest of Africa.


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Viceroy Hotel Bali, One of the Best Luxury Boutique Hotels in the World
Planning a vacation to Bali, Indonesia? We suggest you take a look at one of the island's top five-star hotels, which has the best views in this part of the world—the Viceroy Hotel. A night stay in this marvelous room costs about $800, a small price to pay if you want to experience "peace."
The Viceroy Hotel Bali is an exclusive boutique resort with only 25 luxurious pool villas in Bali. The hotel is surrounded with breathtaking views of the valley.
The Viceroy Bali is a family-owned and operated resort in Ubud consisting of 25 luxuriously appointed private pool villas, majestically situated in Bali's Valley of the Kings, an appellation given by locals for the generations of Balinese royalty who have resided in nearby villages. The resort is also well-known by sophisticated international travelers as one of the world's secret tropical hideaways and respected by its many repeat guests as a destination that places emphasis on the best of privacy and comfort.
A haven for couples, perfect for weddings and honeymooners
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The hotel is owned and managed by an Australian family. Designed to impress, Viceroy Hotel is known internationally for its tropical and romantic settings, among the best in the world. This luxury villa resort is identified with comfort and privacy, features that every foreign guests look for in a destination hotel.
Each of the private villas have gorgeous bedrooms lavishly provided with state-of-the-art amenities. Guests will have their own espresso machine, full mini bar, comfy king-size bed, and spacious yet intimate outdoor spaces with spectacular mountain views.
Haute cuisine and spa: a unique experience
And when we talk about the Viceroy Hotel, it's safe to give them perfect 10 for their infallible service. The CasCades bar and restaurant is truly a five-star resto. Their foods are excellent and the atmosphere is very romantic and peaceful. They also have an infinity pool at the top of the resort, a boutique, library and modern gym—and everything is open to all guests.
Viceroy Hotel: A paradise in the middle of Ubud, Bali
The beautiful Viceroy Bali is just 10 minutes' drive from the center of Ubud—a great choice for tourists looking for a place to relax and enjoy nature with all the modern amenities.
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Who is Louie Spence? Celebs on the Farm and Celebrity Big Brother star
Energetic performer captured the nation's hearts through a documentary about his dance studio and now he's a telly staple
LOUIE Spence danced his way into the hearts of many a TV fan since he first appeared on Pineapple Dance Studios.
The camp telly favourite has cruised his way through just about every competitive reality show going, but what do we know about him? Here's his story...
Who is Louie Spence, how old is he and what's his background?
Louie Spence is a 49-year-old reality TV personality, dancer and West End performer from Braintree, Essex.
The self-confessed hypochondriac is known for his boundless energy, and slight speech impediment which was caused by a trampoline accident when he was 12.
His nephew is Big Brother star Lotan Carter, who appeared with Louie on an episode of Pineapple Dance Studios.
After studying at a top London stage school, Louie began his career in earnest through massive West End shows like Cats and Miss Saigon.
He also danced on stage with a number of superstars like Spice Girls, Take That and Bjork.
Openly gay, Louie has spoken about his difficulties with anxiety and depression which began after his mum died.
When did Louie Spence become famous?
Louie's infectious sense of fun made him Sky's top choice for a judge on Cirque De Celebrite in 2006 and he went on to present the US version for the show.
Then in 2009, while he was the creative director of a Covent Garden dance studio that's known as Pineapple, fame finally knocked on Louie's door.
Sky decided to base a show around his work, and its line was: "Pineapple Dance Studios: Where careers are made, dreams are broken, bitching is an Olympic sport and everyone is fabulous!".
The documentary was followed up by a second series, renamed Louie Spence's Showbusiness, which didn't bring in very many viewers.
However, Louie was so popular he landed spots on Dancing On Ice in 2012 (as a judge), Celebrity Big Brother in 2013 (coming seventh), and The Jump in 2015 (coming 11th).
Also, it was recently revealed that the star would be joining Channel 5's Celebs on the Farm, which sees celebs enduring the daily challenges of agricultural life.
What else do we know about Louie?
Louie has been married to his fiercely private husband - introduced to him by an Aussie choreographer from Dancing On Ice - since 2009.
When not shaking his thing, Louie has been appearing on more TV shows, as himself, than you can shake a maraca at.
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They include The Chase, Top Gear, Benidorm, Would I Lie To You and Celebrity Come Dine With Me.
He's recently appeared on the first episode of the rebooted Crystal Maze, and he's currently starring in the new series of Celebs on the Farm.
And, in 2011, the 5ft 5in star published his autobiography Still Got It, Never Lost It!


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Israel is being widely portrayed as the lone holdout against the global love affair with Iran's new president. Certainly, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been the most outspoken critic. But several other countries are arguably even more worried by the American-Iranian rapprochement than Israel is–namely, America's Arab allies.
Last month, a senior United Arab Emirates official said in a media interview that "If Israel were to strike Iran to stop it from getting a nuclear bomb, we wouldn't object at all." For a senior Arab official to publicly invite the hated Zionist enemy to launch a military strike on fellow Muslims is unprecedented. While Arab states have been urging America to attack Iran for years, they have hitherto opposed an Israeli strike. Moreover, even their pleas to America were strictly behind the scenes; they became public knowledge only due to WikiLeaks. Thus for Arab officials to be willing to publicly support an Israeli strike attests to a desperate fear that the American defense umbrella they have relied on for decades may no longer exist.
Nor is this the only indication. At the UN General Assembly last week, a Saudi diplomat consulted with his counterpart from Israel–a country Riyadh doesn't officially recognize–over the Iranian charm offensive. A few days earlier, at an International Peace Institute dinner whose guests included officials from both Israel and several Arab states that don't recognize its existence, "No Arab minister attacked Israel, and not one stood up and left the room when he found out that a high-ranking representative of the Israeli government was sitting beside him," Haaretz reported: They were too busy discussing their main mutual concern, Iran.
This isn't the start of an Arab-Israeli romance; most of these countries still hate Israel, and many are deeply anti-Semitic. Rather, it reflects the fear engendered by America's gradual withdrawal from the Middle East. Despite years of purchasing top-quality American arms, many Arab states have no real military capabilities, especially against a much larger, more technologically sophisticated country that happens to be located right next door, in easy invasion distance (in contrast, several Arab countries lie between Iran and Israel). Thus they have always counted on America being there to defend them–and now, suddenly, they're no longer sure they can. In that situation, even Israel is better than nobody.
The problem, of course, is that Israel can't and won't supply the same defense umbrella America has. Arabs states can plausibly hope Israel will deal with Iran's nuclear program, because it views Iranian nukes as a direct threat to itself. But Israel would never intervene to, for instance, rescue Kuwait from Iraqi invasion, as America did in 1991. Hence America is currently indispensable. As one UAE academic put it, "We don't have any other insurance company, and we live in a dangerous area."
But if America decides to close up shop, the Arabs will perforce find another insurance company, just like anyone else whose insurer goes out of business. Who it will be remains to be seen: Russia is one obvious possibility; they could even decide they have no choice but to join Iran's orbit. But either way, the result be the same: For the first time in decades, America will be left with no allies whatsoever in a region that remains crucial to the global oil supply, and hence to America's own economic well-being.


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Beautiful Star of Bethlehem by Al Phipps
Oh beautiful star of Bethlehem. Shinning far through shadows dimmed. Giving the life for those who long have gone on. Guiding the wise men on their way. Unto the place where Jesus lay. Oh beautiful star of Bethlehem shine on
Oh beautiful star the hope of light. Guiding the pilgrims through the night. Over the mountains 'till the break of dawn. Into the land of perfect day. It will give out a lovely ray. Oh beautiful star of Bethlehem shine on
Oh beautiful star (beautiful, beautiful star) of Bethlehem. Star of Bethlehem. Shine upon us until the glory dawn. Give us a lamp to light the way. Unto the land of perfect day. Oh beautiful star of Bethlehem shine on
Oh beautiful star the hope, the grace. For the redeem of good and blessed. Yonder in glory when the crowd is one. Jesus is now the star divine. Brighter and brighter he will shine. Oh beautiful star of Bethlehem shine on
I love Christmas music. But this song is one of my favorites, no matter who sings it. It was our choir special yesterday. I really enjoy singing it.
I think the reason that I like it so much is that it is a Christmas song but it isn't. It reminds me that yes, the star that led the wise men to Jesus was important, but the Star that leds us now is even more important.
One thing, as a side note, about the star is that it shone for a long time. It appeared when Jesus was born and the wise men didn't, technically, find Jesus until He was a toddler. That really bugs me that wise men are always shone at the manger scene when they weren't there. Only the shepherds are recorded as seeing Him there that night.
Ok, rant over. I'm off the soap box.
Anyway, this song brings me hope. It makes me smile. It reminds me that this isn't all there is to it. It reminds me that I have the brightest, most beautiful Star lighting my path in this dark world. It reminds me that He has been here for those that have come before me and that He will be there for those after me, if He delays His coming.
So today, as you listen to your music, listen to the words. The writer is trying to tell you something. That being said, you had better consider what and who it is you are listening to. Everything that goes into your brain affects you in some way, shape or form.


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By Kishan Khoday, July 18, 2012, Blog Humanum
Among the important elements of the recently issued Rio+20 Outcome Document was a focus on the state of the world's natural resources and the important implications for achieving social equity and sustainable development. 2012 marks 50 years since the passage of the UN Declaration on Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources (1962), and as emphasized in Rio+20 and other major global forum, natural resources are again shaping the nature of development around the world.
The world is experiencing a convergence of increasing demand for natural resources from emerging economies, historic prices across commodity groups, a downward trend in resource supply and ecological stability, and the rise of inequality between those who develop and profit from such resources and the communities that host them. Much of the planet's resources are located in rural areas where more than two-thirds of the 1.4 billion people currently living in extreme poverty reside. Amidst record high commodity prices and corporate profits, the gap is growing between urban industrialists and market speculators on the one hand, and rural communities who live on a treasure of natural assets but are often excluded from benefit-sharing, while also suffering the impacts of extractive industry and ecological change.
As a result of these trends recent years have seen a surge of social movements calling for more transparent, accountable and participatory governance of natural assets, and new models of growth that address concerns of justice, equity and sustainability in use of resources. A new area of interest-based social-accountability politics is moving the pendulum sharply, swinging towards rights-based, accountability-driven mechanisms, and posing questions on the nature of wealth and power in society. As we advance the post-Rio+20 agenda, progress in four areas will, I believe, prove critical:
Natural resource governance. Countries around the world are adapting to calls for social accountability. This includes new fiscal measures to better account for extractive-sector revenue, institutional frameworks to secure long-term value of ecosystems, and increasing equity in access and benefit sharing to sustain poverty reduction and prevent conflict. Reforms in the governance of energy, mineral, food and water resources, and the increasing engagement of civil society through reforms tailored to rights-based approaches and more inclusive growth, are encouraging and need to be rapidly expanded and mainstreamed.
Indigenous rights. Indigenous autonomy regimes are emerging in many countries, legal frameworks specially-tailored to recognize the unique history of indigenous peoples, customary rights of ownership, use and access to resources, and the need for prior and informed consent. Some local efforts are yielding tangible results for equity and sustainability. Beyond participation, regimes also do more by recognizing historic injustices towards indigenous communities, indigenous paradigms of nature and society, and customary law related to access to and use of natural resources.
Corporate citizenship. Many multinational and local businesses are trying to engage inclusive, green growth in energy, food, water and mineral sectors, and scope exists to scale up clean technology for less resource-intensive and toxic growth. Key multilateral platforms include the Ruggie Protect, Respect and Remedy Framework endorsed by the UN Human Rights Council in 2011, the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment to integrate environmental, social and governance principles into investments, and the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative.
South-south cooperation. A marked shift from the 1992 Rio Earth Summit to the recent 2012 Rio+20 Summit is the role of emerging economies in terms of new challenges and solutions to the world's sustainability goals. In recent years, we have seen a dramatic surge of outward investments and official development assistance from emerging economies into resource-rich but less developed countries. Emerging economies are leading new clean technology solutions to overcome resource scarcity and create foundations for a future green economy. South-south opportunities exist to integrate these trends into outward investments, with an important role for multilateral partners to exchange knowledge and best practices.
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The women's team has been put into Pool A. They will also play New Zealand and will face France and South Africa as well. They should be able to advance, just like the men, but a lot depends on other pools for the women.
Pool A: South Africa, Canada, Kenya. TBD
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The Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to representing the interests of Mullumbimby's businesses and community organisations.
The Chamber is a fast-growing organisation engaed in robust discussion among its members with a goal to promote the sustainable growth of our beautiful town.
Through strategic funding, innovative projects and community-focused events, the Chamber aims to highlight the many facets of our region and stimulate the local economy.
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The Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce is represented by an Executive Committee with the role of making many of the important decisions in the interest of the Chamber's members.
The Executive Committee includes:
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- Gerard Walker, Stewart's Menswear – Vice President
- Michelle Lang, Chincogan Mechanical – Secretary
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This property is on the edge of a vast park. The neighbouring towns all have numerous green open spaces such as Sceaux Park with its chateau, Verrières national forest and Vallée-aux-loups. Paris' city gates, Porte-d'Orléans, are but 20 minutes away by car. 5 minutes away from the A86 motorway, linking all the towns in the Greater Paris Area.
Antony is a dynamic town with a lively centre, numerous shops, a much appreciated covered market, a busy cinema and an RER train station with 17-minute links to the centre of Paris. Orlyval is an automatic light metro shuttle service connecting the centre of Antony with the terminals at Orly airport in 8 minutes. The towns of Antony and Sceaux have both state and private schools such as the renowned Institution-Sainte-Marie deemed one of the best schools in the whole of the Ile-de-France region. The Ecole-Polytechnique and the Ecole-Centrale, both excellent higher education schools, are less than fifteen minutes from Antony.
The old stable
This former stable, with its listed facade, is the oldest construction. The current resident has totally renovated this building which overlooks the paved courtyard.
The living space comprises two lounges, a fitted kitchen, a bedroom and a converted attic. The first lounge is an elegant, extremely bright room with terracotta floor tiles under 18th century exposed ceiling beams. The fireplace has a provincial air.
The bathroom is fitted with an Italian style shower, a wash-hand basin and a toilet. The second, refined lounge could be transformed into a bedroom. It is illuminated so well via a window in each wall that this room has a full view of the property. Once again the ceiling features exposed beams.
The attic space has been converted into a single open space, enhancing the original beams. It spans a total living space of 150 m².
The caretaker's cottage
The caretaker's cottage comprises a lounge, a kitchen and a bedroom. The entrance is totally independent of all the other buildings. 60 m² of living space.
An outbuilding awaiting renovation
An 80 m² outbuilding, standing facing the stable, is still in its original condition. Apart from the completely new roof, it awaits restoration works throughout.
The garden
The vast, 2,000 m², south-west facing garden features a patch of lawn and one hundred year old trees, including a majestic sycamore tree. Three statues from different eras take pride of place amongst the verdant surroundings.
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A mansion house so close to Paris. The facade was carefully decorated by an architect with dressed stone quoins and window framing bestowing it with a robust and stately appearance. The former stable holds its own against the main dwelling as regards architecture. The three animal heads sculpted on the window panels are intriguing. With the caretaker's cottage and the outbuilding awaiting renovation, this property would ideally suit those professionals seeking to work from home. Its large, spacious rooms would also appeal to an artist. The garden is there to provide peace and quiet as well as a verdant touch of nature.
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