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Haunting Pictures Taken Just Seconds Before Catastrophes.
Gone With The Waves
Photography may be the greatest invention ever. It helps us capture the most amazing moments in our lives. It even lets us take snaps of something pretty on the air, on land, or in the sea. But they can also capture the moment before a life-altering event strikes. Just look at this list of photos that captured the moment before a life-altering, and in some cases, life-ending events.
A tsunami claimed the lives of 230,000 people when it hit the coasts of South Asia on December 26, 2004. Sadly, one of those people was 31-year-old Briton Deborah Garlick, who was celebrating the Christmas holiday in Thailand. Several months later, one of Deborah's rolls of undeveloped photos reached her parents. This photo was taken days before she was killed by the tsunami. But professional drivers are no better at avoiding disasters as this photo proves.
Racing Towards The End
Ayrton Senna was considered one of the best Brazilian race car drivers ever. He even had three Formula 1 trophies to prove it. But on May 1st, 1994, his car crashed against a concrete barrier. This photo was taken at the San Marino Grand Prix in Italy shortly before he got in his car to race. Sadly, he died from his injuries. But if you think one sport star dying is bad, how about an entire team?
Crash And Burn
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On February 15, 1961, a U.S. figure skating team got on flight 548 in New York to head to Brussels. There were going to compete in the World Figure Skating Championships in Prague, so they took this photo to remember this moment. But the plane ran into some trouble and when it attempted to land, it crashed, killing everyone. Plane crashes are horrifying, but watching someone die right in front of you is so much worse.
Suicide Live
Associated Press
In 1987, State Treasurer of Pennsylvania, Budd Dwyer, was convicted of taking bribes for a government contract. He was supposed to be sentenced on January 23rd, but on the 22nd, he called a press conference, and shot himself in front of everyone on live television. The bloody incident was unforgettable and gruesome. But whatever you were doing on the day this next photo was taken will forever be etched in your mind.
A Hero's Sacrifice
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NYPD officer Moira Smith witnessed the first plane strike one of the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. As the first officer on the scene, she ran into the towers and began helping people to evacuate. This was the last photo taken of her being the hero that she was before she ran into the South Tower, which collapsed, killing her in the process. But, next time you consider taking a photo in a dangerous spot, think of this photo.
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Juniper Ridge Trail Crew Soap Big Sur
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A wildharvested fragrance experience from the wild sage gardens of Central California. A concentrated liquid soap that transforms your shower into a mountain hot spring over the cliffs off Highway 1. Petrochemical-free, the Big Sur Trail Soap is a light hit of the wilderness, designed on the trail and distilled around the campfire. A aromatic snapshot of life on the trail.
Scent notes:
Minty, misty, ocean: Mist climbing the sage gardens of California's central coast. Cypress and Monterey Pine pitch in black soil rife with mushrooms. Deep redwood canyons giving way to endless wildflower meadows under Junipero Serra Peak.
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This is important because I will be submitting it for my visa application (rotated images disqualify you).
The image looks rotated sideways in thumbnail view on my computer, but when I double-click to open it (e.g. in paint or any other basic image viewer/editor), it looks alright! Why might it look rotated in thumbnail view? Note that when the photographer took my photo, it initially showed up sideways on his computer, too. Then, he rotated it to the correct upright profile view, burnt it onto a disc, and gave me the disc.
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Our finishing department has standards that meet the high-end quality for finish work. We use Sherwin Williams, Rollie Williams and Repcolite products. Our technicians on staff are able to mix and match any paint or stain for your needs.
Grand Rapids Carvers also has the ability to comply with your environmental safety standards because we use water-borne paint, which is the best environmental option on the market.


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Café de France is an intimate French restaurant right on Winter Park's main drag, with seats in the small dining room and tables on the avenue. Owners Dominique and German Gutierrez treat their guests as friends, welcoming them warmly and sincerely.
On Christmas Eve, they'll be serving dinner. The menu is still being decided, but you'll have four or five choices each for appetizer and entree. Likely selections will be foie gras; two fish entrees, including possibly (but no promises) Dover sole; game of some sort, maybe buffalo or venison; and lobster tail.
Festive holiday touches -- tinsel and such -- will adorn the walls, and a holiday Pandora mix will play.
This is a photo of the cozy restaurant's interior on an ordinary day.
526 Park Avenue South, Winter Park, 407-647-1869, lecafedefrance.com
Raglan Road is an upbeat spot at Downtown Disney, where hearty, higher-quality Irish fare is served as dancers perform. It's a family spot yet, with three antique bars and loads of beer taps, fitting for adults-only groups too.
On Christmas Day, guests can buy a full turkey dinner for $27.95.
The menu looks terrific: mead (mead!)-glazed turkey, butter-whipped potatoes, sage and sweet onion dressing, brussels sprouts, and a cranberry-plum chutney.
This is the official menu.
These are the dancers. The show is impressive, and you'll see it as you dine.
Here's the restaurant's interior.
Downtown Disney, 1640 N Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista, 407-938-0300, raglanroad.com
If you're up for a splurge this Christmas, book a table at Bull & Bear. Bull & Bear is a stately steakhouse within the Waldorf Astoria Orlando. It's beef is superb, but, unlike many of its competitors, this meatery has real chefs in the kitchen and they tend to get creative.
For Christmas, Bull & Bear is serving a five-course tasting menu. The centerpiece is chateaubriand, an old-timey classic that is essentially an amazing thick and tender beef filet, here served a Bernaise-like sauce called foyot. Brioche toast and potato pave will share the plate.
Preceding the chateaubriand, you'll receive Jerusalem artichoke bisque, lobster salad Napolean, and a pork rib and loin combo with suc de cuisson, which google tells me is the meat's own juices. Side dishes will be served family style. Dessert will be an heirloom apple clafoutis. Here is the full menu. Honestly, I think it sounds like a value at $105.
Here's the Bull & Bear dining room. It's posh.
Waldorf Astoria Orlando, 14200 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane, Orlando, 407-597-5500,
Happy holidays, and eat heartily, friends.


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(Pop Piano Hits). Pop Piano Hits is a series designed for students of all ages! Each book contains five simple and easy-to-read arrangements of today's most popular downloads. Lyrics, fingering, and chord symbols are included to help you make the most of each arrangement. Enjoy your favorite songs and artists today! This edition includes: Am I Wrong? (Nico & Vinz) * Boom Clap (from The Fault in Our Stars ) (Charli XCX) * Love Runs Out (One Republic) * Sing (Ed Sheeran) * Stay with Me (Sam Smith).


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Rent, food, social insurance – all these and more need to be paid for during your studies. But where will the money come from?
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Those who wish to enrol in this degree programme,
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Chicken Enchilada DipFrom deltajune 11 years ago
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How to make it
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place chicken breast halves on baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from heat. Cool and shred.
- Place chicken in bowl, mix in cream cheese, mayonnaise, Cheddar cheese, green chili peppers and jalapeno peppers.
- Place in medium baking dish. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Serve with crackers or tortilla chips.
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This major provides the student with the knowledge, skills, and techniques commensurate with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. The student pursuing this degree may plan a professional or industrial vocation or pursue a graduate degree. The student must complete 36 semester hours of general education courses and the chemistry core listed below. The student must maintain a GPA of 2.50 in the core courses. The MSU Bachelor of Science degree requires completion of at least a minor program in a supporting area in conjunction with the major.
Unlike many other undergraduate programs in chemistry where hands-on laboratories are becoming increasingly rare, Mayville State emphasizes strong lab components. State-of-the-art instruments are used to ensure modern research. · In many programs, research opportunities are limited to graduate students, but at Mayville State we're focused on your success as an undergraduate. That's why our program offers you the opportunity to participate in research projects and to get involved in the science community.
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Miguel Viera
Chef, Fortaleza do Guincho
Miguel Rocha Vieira, 39 years old, was born and lived in Cascais up to to the age of 19 before heading to London to study gastronomy at the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu cooking school. Afterwards, with a solid education and background in classic French cuisine, he worked in top restaurants in England, France and Spain, until he arrived in Budapest in 2008 to open the Costes restaurant, where he won the first (and at that time) only Michelin star in Hungary in 2010. Meanwhile, in June 2015 Miguel opened Costes Downtown – the sister Restaurant of Costes which was awarded a Michelin Star in March 2016 as well.
His performance as a judge in the Masterchef Portugal TV Show earned him the admiration and respect of the general public.
In August 2015 Miguel took charge of the Kitchens at Fortaleza do Guincho, a small Relais Chateaux on the Lisbon Coast.
Vieira is the first Portuguese chef to assume the leadership of one of the most prestigious and influential cuisines in the country.


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Welcome Joy Veatch, Assistant Controller
Gribbins Insulation welcomes Joy Veatch to the team. She begins her work with us today, March 6, 2017, in the Evansville office as Assistant Controller. Ms. Veatch comes to us with eleven years of construction bookkeeping experience. In 2010, she earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Southern Indiana in Business Administration with a minor in Accounting. Since 2015, she has been the Accounting Supervisor at Peyronnin Construction, a general contractor in Evansville that recently closed their doors. She is currently working towards the Certified Construction Industry Finance Professional (CCIFP) certification from the Construction Financial Management Association.
Joy's role will be to assist Patrick Wahl, Secretary-Treasurer, in his duties, including tax, ACA, and union reporting; general ledger closing and reporting; job costing, budgeting, and forecasting; and supervising payroll management.
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We have a list of seven media personalities that could very well replace Frank Edoho.
1. IK Osakioduwa
If there were a hall of fame for comperes and presenters in Nigeria, IK would definitely be in it. His experience with Big Brother Africa would also count for a lot.
2. Ebuka Obi Uchendu
Speaking of Big Brother, Ebuka finished third on the first Nigerian version of the reality show but he has been the most visible contestant since 2007. He had a handul of television jobs and most recently hosted the 2017 edition of Big Brother Naija.
3. Joseph Benjamin
Joseph Benjamin is known more for his work as Project Fame than his Nollywood career. He would fit in well at asking 'Is that your final answer…?'
4. Freeze
Controversial, yes. Opinionated, yes? But Freeze's media experience started in the 90's and he is one of Nigeria's most easily recognized faces- and voices.
5. Frank Donga
Kayode Idowu, the man who plays viral comic Frank Donga would amaze when he steps out of character. Witty and very well spoken, fans would tune in just to hear him talk.
6. Falz
Falz is a triple threat: he raps, he acts and going by the 2016 edition of the Headies, he can host as well. Plus he's the youngest on this list.
7. Toke Makinwa
If you called Ms. Makinwa the hardest working woman in showbiz, you would not be wrong: she's on radio, she's on TV, she's online- she's everywhere there's a microphone! Besides, after thirteen years, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire is ready for a female host.
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In every pregnancy, a woman starts out with a 3-5% chance of having a baby with a birth defect. This is called her background risk. This sheet talks about whether exposure to albuterol may increase the risk for birth defects over that background risk. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your health care provider.
What is albuterol?
Albuterol (also called salbutamol) is a medication used for the treatment of asthma. It is in a class of medications called beta2-agonists. Beta2-agonists are called bronchodilators, meaning that they help to open the airways in the lungs. Albuterol is used in fast-acting inhalers for treatment of asthma.
I just found out that I am pregnant. Should I stop using my albuterol inhaler?
No. You should not stop taking any medications without first talking with your health care provider. Albuterol is considered a good choice of medication for the treatment of asthma during pregnancy. It is important to consider the benefits of controlling asthma symptoms during pregnancy. Untreated asthma increases the chance for complications for both the mother and the baby. For more information, please see the MotherToBaby fact sheet on Asthma at https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/asthma-and-pregnancy/pdf/.
Does albuterol cross the placenta and get to the baby?
When albuterol is inhaled, very limited amounts of the drug enter the blood, and even less is expected to reach the developing baby. The amount of medication that would reach a developing baby is thought to be small.
Can taking albuterol during my pregnancy cause a birth defect?
Although data is limited, studies do not suggest an increased chance for birth defects with the use of inhaled albuterol during pregnancy. One study evaluated the safety of five different inhaled beta2-agonist bronchodilators in the first trimester of pregnancy. This study did not find an increase in the number of birth defects with use of any of these medications. Only 20 of the 259 women in this study took albuterol. Other studies do not support the suggestion that albuterol causes an increased chance for a pattern of birth defects.
Due to concerns with untreated maternal asthma, plus the lower fetal doses expected with an inhaled medicine, albuterol is considered a good choice of medication for asthma when a fast-acting inhaler is needed for immediate symptoms. Use of albuterol more than two days per week is a sign that asthma symptoms may not be well controlled. If so, additional treatment should be discussed with your health care provider.
Can taking albuterol during pregnancy cause other pregnancy complications?
Albuterol was at one time used in the second and third trimester of pregnancy to prevent preterm labor (labor starting before 37 weeks gestation). For treatment of preterm labor, albuterol was given in high oral doses (by mouth). Treatment with high oral doses has been associated with an increase in maternal and fetal heart rate and a drop in maternal blood pressure. These effects are temporary (meaning they do not last). Long term effects from increased fetal heart rate have not been reported. Treatment with inhaled albuterol at prescribed doses has not been shown to cause these effects.
Can I take albuterol while breastfeeding?
There have not been any studies of women taking albuterol while breastfeeding. However, using an albuterol inhaler is not thought to cause high enough levels in the mother's bloodstream to pass into breast milk in large amounts. Inhaled bronchodilators are generally considered acceptable for use during breastfeeding. Be sure to talk to your health care provider about all your breastfeeding questions.
Is there a concern if my partner was taking albuterol when I got pregnant?
There is currently no data to suggest that a father's use of albuterol at the time of conception increases the risk for birth defects. In general, exposures that fathers have are unlikely to increase risks to a pregnancy. For more information, please see the MotherToBaby fact sheet about Paternal Exposures and Pregnancy at https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/paternal-exposures-pregnancy/pdf/.
MotherToBaby is currently conducting a study looking at asthma and the medications used to treat asthma in pregnancy. If you are interested in taking part in this study, please call 1-877-311-8972 or sign up at https://mothertobaby.org/join-study/.
Selected References:
- Baker ER and Flanagan MF. 1997. Fetal atrial flutter associated with maternal beta-sympathomimetic drug exposure. Obstet Gynecol 89:861.
- Freysz H, et al. 1977. A long term evaluation of infants who received a beta-mimetic drug while in utero. J Perinat Med 5:94-99.
- Klln B, Otterblad Olausson P. 2007 Use of anti-asthmatic drugs during pregnancy. 3. Congenital malformations in the infants. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 63(4):383-388.
- Lin S, et al. 2012. National Birth Defects Prevention Study. Maternal asthma medication use and the risk of selected birth defects. Pediatrics.129 (2) :e317-324.
- Munsie JPW, et al. 2011. Maternal bronchodilator use and the risk of orofacial clefts. Hum Reprod. Nov;26(11):3147-3154.
- National Asthma Education and Prevention Program. Working Group. 2004. Report on managing asthma during pregnancy: Recommendations for pharmacologic treatment. Update 2004. NIH publication NO.05-5236. Bethesda, MD: US Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
- Rayburn WF, et al. 1994. Short-term effects of inhaled albuterol on maternal and fetal circulations. Am J Obstet Gynecol 171:770-773.
- Schatz M, et al. 1998. The safety of inhaled (beta)- agonist bronchodilators during pregnancy. J Allergy Clin Immunol 82:686-695.
- Van Zutphen AR, et al. 2015. Maternal asthma medication use during pregnancy and risk of congenital heart defects. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol. 103(11):951-61.


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A widespread regulation relationship is the place two people, who aren't married, live together in a 'marriage-like' relationship. The dower might be greater than a 1/third of his property, or it may be much less; if much less, she would get what was particularly acknowledged for her, and then a courtroom or the husband's will would determine what her different portion would be. Most dowers have been arrange so that a girl could have an revenue in her widowhood, so it normally included land which produced an earnings, rental properties, or if a girl had a trade (as was common in center class households), the shop and instruments of the trade.
The Bill of Rights in each Constitutions need to do with issues that the Governments, both of the United States and of the State, have to do with issues that the government, and its brokers and companies, have no authority over in any respect to enact statutes, or to situation rules and rules, binding on the person, dealing with such Rights as are included within the Bill of Rights.
Mr Robertson submitted that it was not necessary in an effort to protect the status of others to allow an organization to get better damages for libel when it had not demonstrated that the libel had caused it pecuniary harm; the impact on freedom of the press afforded by English regulation earlier than the 1998 Act was disproportionate to the thing that it was intended to attain.
This early centralization additionally diminished the reception of Roman regulation in England, in distinction to most different nations of Europe after the decline of feudalism The expression widespread regulation," devised to distinguish the general regulation from local or group customs and privileges, came to counsel to citizens a universal law, founded on reason and superior in type.


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Much-needed rain returned to the Bay Area Saturday, but not without causing trouble across the Bay Area.
The wet weather canceled the finale of the Bay Bridge Series between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A's, caused airport delays, and downed a tree in San Francisco.
City crews were working to remove that large tree that came crashing down onto a garage Saturday afternoon. Nobody was hurt because of the downed tree, but the tree hit a gas meter as it came down, and PG&E said this is what may have caused a gas line to rupture.
PG&E was at the scene in the Castro District trying to repair the gas line rupture.
Neighbors said the tree came down at about noon on Hartford Street between 19th and 20th streets. They heard a loud hissing sound and notified PG&E.
"Everybody was running up the street," neighbor Paul Sasso said. "A lot of hissing, and they wouldn't let us come down. It was pretty intense."
The immediate area was evacuated for about an hour, but PG&E capped the leak, and people were allowed back into their homes. The tree came down after a constant downpour Saturday morning in San Francisco, and the tree also took down some power lines.
It crashed onto the front porch of a home, and given the size of the tree, neighbors said they are just glad no one was hurt.
"I came back home and smelled gas," Sasso said. "I can see why they evacuated everybody. It's a good idea."
And this is just one of many trees that came down in the wind and rain today.
A branch came down on some power lines in Burlingame Saturday night, causing 17 PG&E customers to lose power. And the southbound lanes of El Camino between Ray and Adeline have been shut down all evening.
Crews were still making repairs to power lines brought down in the rain by the huge branch of a Eucalyptus tree.
In Marin County, a redwood tree came down on Nicasio Valley Road in Marin County, blocking lanes until crews could clear it from the road.
And the rain came down hard in San Jose and across the Bay Area, making for slick driving conditions.
The rain also caused a big disappointment Saturday for thousands of baseball fans. The A's vs. Giants game in Oakland was rained out, and O.co Coliseum is known for flooding.
In addition to puddles of water on the field, there was also some flooding in the lower levels of the Coliseum.
The game will not be made up because it is a spring training exhibition game.


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The tiny nation-state of Singapore styles itself the Switzerland of Southeast Asia, owing to its stable and well-developed banking system, low government corruption, and high living standards. Singapore money underpins this all, creating one of the most stable and reliable currencies in the region.
Visitors will have no problem changing their US dollars for Singaporean currency in any of the many moneychangers or banks throughout the island. Lower expectations simply do not apply – Singapore is a thoroughly modernized nation, and visitors can expect to play by the same money rules as they would in London or New York.
This is good news for travelers looking to explore Singapore's varied shopping scene and tax-free retail situation; most shops take plastic and good, hard cash with no trouble at all.
Legal Tender in Singapore
The Singapore dollar (SGD, known on the street as the "sing-dollar") is Singapore's official unit of currency. Paper notes are denominated in $2, $5, $10, and $50 (less commonly seen are $100, $500, $1,000 and $10,000 bills). Coins come in 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents and $1 denominations.
The Brunei dollar is also legal tender in Singapore on a 1:1 exchange rate, owing to an agreement between the two tiny Southeast Asian nations.
Some shopping centers and hotels accept US Dollars, Australian Dollars, Japanese Yen and Pounds Sterling. Many stores will accept these denominations, including travelers' cheques, at a slightly lower rate compared to those of moneychangers.
For information on how far your dollar can go in Singapore, read this: what $100 buys you in Southeast Asia.
Changing Money in Singapore: Moneychangers & Banks
Singapore is a major Asian financial hub, so it has a fully developed banking and exchange system. Money can be changed in banks and authorized moneychangers everywhere in the city-state.
Licensed money changers can be found at Singapore Changi Airport, Orchard Road shopping centers, the Central Business District near City Hall, and other major areas of commerce (Little India and Chinatown, among others). Look for a "Licensed Money Changer" sign to be assured of prompt and honest service.
Moneychangers' exchange rates are competitive with those of banks (even better, because moneychangers don't charge service fees). Many moneychangers sell many other currencies besides Singapore dollars, but you should inquire first.
Banks also will change your dollars to local currency. There's a bank on every corner to do business with, although banks may charge a flat fee of SGD3.00 per transaction.
Banks are open from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. during weekdays, and 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays.
ATMs in Singapore
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are located all over the city-state - every bank, MRT station, or shopping center has its own. Machines with a Plus or Cirrus sign will let you withdraw money using your own ATM machine. Most machines allow Visa or Mastercard withdrawals.
- United Overseas Bank - Sitemap (to find ATM locations, click on"ATMs" link in "General Information"
- StreetDB Singapore - Nearest ATM
Credit Cards
Major credit cards are accepted islandwide. Surcharges on credit card purchases are not permitted, and any shops that attempt to impose one should be reported to credit card company involved:
- American Express (www.americanexpress.com, +65-6299-8133)
- Diners Club (www.dinersclub.com.sg, +65-6294-4222)
- JCB (www.jcbusa.com/, +65-6734-0096)
- MasterCard & Visa (1800-345-1345)
Tipping in Singapore
There's no need to tip in Singapore. The practice is discouraged in Changi Airport and is not expected at establishments where a 10% service charge is in force (read: most hotels and restaurants). Not even taxi drivers, hawker centers, and coffee shops expect tips.
How to Make your Money Go Further in Singapore
Singapore's reputation as Southeast Asia's most expensive country is hardly well-deserved; while it's certainly more expensive to visit than Kuala Lumpur or Yangon, you can follow certain rules of thumb to ensure that you won't go broke when visiting the Lion City:
Eat at hawker centers. With a cheap hawker center on almost every street corner, you have no excuse to dine at expensive restaurants in Singapore. Hawker meals cost as little as SGD 5 per helping.
Take public transportation. Ditch the Uber for an EZ-Link card that gives you access to Singapore's super-efficient public transportation system. One EZ-Link card stores fare for both the MRT and the buses.
Stay in a hostel or budget hotel. We get it: you want to stay in the middle of the action, so you'd prefer to book a Orchard Road and Marina Bay hotel room if possible. But if you want to scrimp, you'll need to try one of Singapore's budget hotels instead, centered around ethnic enclaves like Chinatown or Kampong Glam.


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People were gathering on the limestone ledge, looking down at them warily. No one made a gesture of welcome, and some held spears in positions of readiness if not actual threat. The young woman could almost feel their edgy fear. She watched from the bottom of the path as more people crowded together on the ledge, staring down, many more than she thought there would be. She had seen that reluctance to greet them from other people they had met on their Journey. It's not just them, she told herself, it's always that way in the beginning. But she felt uneasy.
The tall man jumped down from the back of the young stallion. He was neither reluctant nor uneasy, but he hesitated for a moment, holding the stallion's halter rope. He turned around and noticed that she was hanging back. "Ayla, will you hold Racer's rope? He seems nervous," he said, then looked up at the ledge. "I guess they do, too."
She nodded, lifted her leg over, slid down from the mare's back, and took the rope. In addition to the tension of seeing strange people, the young brown horse was still agitated around his dam. She was no longer in heat, but residual odors still clung from her encounter with the herd stallion. Ayla held the halter rope of the brown male close, but gave the dun-yellow mare a long lead, and stood between them. She considered giving Whinney her head; her horse was more accustomed to large groups of strangers now, and was not usually high-strung, but she seemed nervous, too. That throng of people would make anyone nervous.
When the wolf appeared, Ayla heard sounds of agitation and alarm from the ledge in front of the cave--if it could be called a cave. She'd never seen one quite like it. Wolf pressed against the side of her leg and moved somewhat in front of her, suspiciously defensive; she could feel the vibration of his barely audible growl. He was much more guarded around strangers now than he had been when they began their long Journey a year before, but he had been little more than a puppy then, and he had become more protective of her after some perilous experiences.
As the man strode up the incline toward the apprehensive people, he showed no fear, but the woman was glad for the opportunity to wait behind and observe them before she had to meet them. She'd been expecting--dreading--this moment for more than a year, and first impressions were important . . . on both sides.
Though others held back, a young woman rushed toward him. Jondalar recognized his younger sister immediately, though the pretty girl had blossomed into a beautiful young woman during the five years of his absence.
"Jondalar! I knew it was you!" she said, flinging herself at him. "You finally came home!"
He gave her a big hug, then picked her up and swung her around in his enthusiasm. "Folara, I am so happy to see you!" He put her down and looked at her at arms' length. "But you've grown. You were just a girl when I left; now you're a beautiful woman . . . just as I always knew you'd be," he said, with slightly more than a brotherly glint in his eye.
She smiled at him, looked into his unbelievably vivid blue eyes and was drawn by their magnetism. She felt herself flush, not from his compliment, although that's what those standing nearby thought, but from the rush of attraction she felt for the man, brother or not, whom she had not seen for many years. She had heard stories of her handsome big brother with the unusual eyes who could charm any woman, but her memory was of a tall adoring playmate who was willing to go along with any game or activity she wanted to play. This was the first time as a young woman that she was exposed to the full effect of his unconscious charisma. Jondalar noticed her reaction and smiled warmly at her sweet confusion.
She glanced away toward the bottom of the path near the small river. "Who is that woman, Jondé?" she asked, "and where did the animals come from? Animals run away from people; why don't those animals run away from her? Is she a Zelandoni? Has she Called them?" Then she frowned. "Where's Thonolan?" She took a sharp breath at the look of pain that tightened Jondalar's brow.
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Is heat shock the only reliable method to introduce a plasmid into a competent cell?
I have been trying to transform a JM109 cell line with a 16kb plasmid but couldn't get it into the cell. (No Antibiotic resistant colonies were seen in my plates)
Some people have suggested using electroporation? is that done on bacterial cells or purely mammalian cells?
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Where: R.R#1, Falun, Alberta
When: Saturday November 21st to Christmas, 2015; Daily hours are from 9am to 5pm
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Where: 215 St. & 23 Ave. in Edmonton
When: Store hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 6pm
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Keywords: Rhamnus purshiana, Pyrus, Nyssa, Hovenia, Oxydendrum arboreum, Cornus nuttallii, Malus, Crataegus, Native plants--Care and maintenance, Quercus, Prunus, Acer
Can you recommend some tree species (deciduous) that can have wet feet but will also tolerate dry conditions in the summer? The recommendations should be trees that are not too messy (no cottonwoods or alders, please) and not too big. I would like to plant some trees near a swale in my yard - so they could be sitting in soggy ground during the winter.
Following is a list of possibilities, most of which come from Water Conserving Plants for the Pacific Northwest West of the Cascades (by the N.W. Perennial Alliance, 1993). The list includes only trees that 1) thrive in soils which are waterlogged in the winter, and, 2) grow to less than 40 feet tall.
ACER (maple):
A. buergeranum (trident maple)
A. campestre (field maple)
A. ginnala (Amur maple)
A. circinatum (vine maple)
CORNUS nuttallii (western dogwood)
C. monogyna
C. phaenopyrum (Washington thorn)
C. x lavallei (Carriere hawthorn)
HOVENIA dulcis (Japanese raisin tree)
MALUS fusca (Pacific crab apple)
NYSSA sylvatica (black gum)
OXYDENDRUM arboreum (sourwood)
PRUNUS (prune/plum/cherry):
P. virginiana var. melanocarpa (chokecherry)
P. emarginata (bitter cherry)
PYRUS (pear):
P. communis (common pear)
P. pyrifolia (Chinese pear, sand pear)
QUERCUS (oak):
Q. acutissima (sawtooth oak)
Q. imbricaria (shingle oak)
RHAMNUS purshiana (cascara)
Date 2019-09-19
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Keywords: Failure to flower, Pyrus, Corylus, Prunus
I planted numerous fruit trees about 7 years ago. These included almond, pear, apple, hazelnut, and plum. The almond and apple trees have done really well.
The pear, plum, and hazelnut trees have never even bloomed, let alone borne fruit. Am I doing something wrong or do I just need to be a little more patient?
All of your trees should be mature enough to flower and bear fruit, given the right conditions. There are many potential causes of failure to flower. Are your trees that have not flowered in a location that receives high nitrogen fertilizer (such as near a lawn)? This would lead to lots of leafy growth at the expense of flowers. Cold winter weather can also damage buds and lead to no flowers.
The lack of fruit could be due to lack of pollination in addition to the causes listed above. Do you have two or more pears (Pyrus) and hazelnuts (Corylus)? Is your plum (Prunus) a variety that needs a pollenizer, or is it self-fertile? Raintree Nursery has information on flowering and fruiting for Corylus that says"Two different varieties or seedlings of similar flowering period," are needed, and that "European Filbert flowers winterkill at -15 F. Others are hardier."
Oregon State University Extension has fruit pollination charts, and there is an example from Burnt Ridge Nursery for European pears. At the very bottom of the webpage linked below, you can find Raintree Nursery's pollination charts for various fruits and nuts.
General information from University of Vermont Extension on failure to flower and failure to bear fruit from Washington State University Extension.
Date 2019-08-23
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Keywords: Fruit trees--Cross-pollination, Pyrus
I am looking for a European variety of pear tree that cross-pollinates with an Asian pear tree. I thought I'd heard that Bartlett pear trees can pollinate an early blooming Asian pear. Is this right?
The University of California, Davis Fruit & Nut Research Center indicates that European pears may be used for cross-pollination with Asian pear.
"Pollination: Asian pear varieties are partially self-fruitful but better crops are set where two or more varieties are planted together. In Fresno and Tulare counties, 20th Century or Shinseiki are known to set good crops when planted alone in large one-variety blocks. In areas with cooler temperatures at bloom-time, cross-pollination by European or Asian pear varieties will be necessary. Cross-pollinated fruit with seed tend to be larger and more uniformly round than fruit with few seeds due to inadequate pollination."
Washington State University's Tree Fruit site shows which European pears will be compatible pollenizers for specific varieties of Asian pear. (click on the plus sign to expand the information on pollination for pears)
It indicates that Bartlett will work for Chojuro and Nijisseiki.
Washington State University's Fruit Handbook for Western Washington says "pears and Asian pears are genetically compatible, so they can cross-pollinate just the same as any varieties whose bloom periods overlap. It is, however, important to note some limitations. Asian pears (...) tend to bloom earlier as a group; furthermore, not all European pears are suitable pollenizers. Conference is a good early blooming pear that can pollinate Asian pears in most years (...) Pear flowers are not particularly attractive to bees, so for good pollination when growing pears and Asian pears, try to minimize the availability of other flowers (eg., dandelions) when pears are in bloom."
Date 2019-03-27
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Keywords: Pyrus, Harvesting time, Fruit ripening
I have several pear trees. I'm never sure when to pick the fruit--should it be picked when ripe, or can it be picked sooner and allowed to ripen off the tree? Any advice on storage after harvesting would also be helpful.
If you have European pears, and not Asian pears, they are best picked before they are fully ripe. University of California, Davis Integrated Pest Management has basic information on harvesting pears. Excerpt:
"European pear varieties ripen best off the tree. Fruit that is left on the tree doesn't develop full flavor. Pick the fruit when it is green and hard but of mature size for the variety. The stem should break off the spur easily when the fruit is twisted upward. If the spur breaks off the tree, the fruit is not ready to pick. Allow the fruit to ripen in a cool place in a fruit ripening bowl or paper bag. You may store fall-ready varieties for several weeks in cold storage (below 40 degrees F) and bring them out for ripening at room temperature.
Asian varieties should be allowed to ripen on the tree. The fruit will generally turn from green to yellow and the flesh should be sweet and juicy. Asian pears will hold on the tree for quite a while after they have ripened. It is better however, to keep them in cold storage until ready to eat. Asian pears can be stored for several months, depending on variety."
Oregon State University Extension has an article by Robert Stebbins and others (Picking and Storing Apples and Pears) listing different varieties of pear (and apple) and the best times to harvest and their average life in storage at different temperatures.
Here is more on picking and storing pears from a no longer available article by Carol Savonen with information from Oregon State University Extension agent David Sugar.
"Pears picked when slightly immature will ripen with better quality than pears that are over mature when picked. To tell if a pear is mature, a general rule of thumb is that, while still on the tree, most mature, ready to ripen pears will usually detach when 'tilted' to a horizontal position from their usual vertical hanging position. Bosc pears always are difficult to separate from the spur.
"Unlike apples, which are ready to eat from the day they are picked, pears must go through a series of changes before they can deliver their full splendor," explained Sugar. "Pears do not ripen on the tree to our liking. If allowed to tree-ripen, pears typically ripen from the inside out, so that the center is mushy by the time the outside flesh is ready.
"Commercial pears are harvested when they are 'mature,' he continued. "In pear language, that means they are picked when they have reached the point where they will ripen to good quality, sometimes with a little help, but definitely OFF the tree.
"'So the frequently heard notion that pears are picked when they are still hard and green as a convenience for enduring the long truck ride to market misses the point,' Sugar quipped.
"Once commercial pears are picked, growers cool them down to about 30 degrees F. They don't freeze at this temperature, because the fruit sugar acts like an antifreeze.
"'The colder the pears are, the longer they'll stay in good condition,' said Sugar. 'In fact, they actually need to be cooled in order to ripen properly.'
"Bartlett pears need to be cooled only for a day or two, and winter pears such as Anjou, Bosc and Comice require 2 to 6 weeks for optimal effect, he said.
"'Without this chilling process, a mature picked pear will just sit and sit and eventually decompose without ever ripening,' explained Sugar.'Pear ripening must be closely watched (...) There is a relatively narrow window between "too hard" and "too soft" where the perfect pear texture lies.' Sugar recommends ripening pears at 65 to 75 degrees F for the following times: Bartlett, 4 to 5 days, Bosc and Comice, 5 to 7 days; and Anjou, 7 to 10 days. The longer the time the pears have spent in cold storage, the shorter the time to ripen them. 'As ripening begins, pears produce ethylene gas, a ripening hormone, inside the fruit. This speeds the ripening along. The ripening time gets shorter as the time since harvest passes.'
"Pear lovers can 'kick start' the pear ripening process by putting freshly bought or newly harvested pears in a paper bag with a ripe banana or an apple, both of which give off copious quantities of ethylene gas. The bag keeps the gas near the pears, which soak it up and quickly begin producing their own.
"How do you tell when a pear is ripened to perfection? 'Hold the pear gently but firmly in the palm of your hand, as a baseball pitcher might hold the ball while studying signs from the catcher,' recommended Sugar. 'Apply the thumb of that same hand to the pear flesh just below the point where the stem joins the fruit. When the flesh beneath your thumb yields evenly to gentle pressure, it is time to eat your pear. If you have to push more than slightly, it is not ready yet.'"
Date 2019-09-11
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Can I graft an Asian pear onto Anjou rootstock?
Anjou is a European pear variety, and European pears are the species Pyrus communis, which is not an acceptable rootstock for Asian pears, according to a Pacific Northwest Extension publication by Robert Stebbins on "Choosing Pear Rootstocks for the Pacific Northwest." Here is an excerpt:
"Asian pear trees require rootstocks that impart a high state of vigor. No Pyrus communis rootstocks are vigorous enough for most Asian pears, with the possible exception of the most vigorous Old Home x Farmingdale clones. Asian pears require vigorous rootstocks such as P. betulaefolia or P. calleryana. Unfortunately, their cold-hardiness isn't well-known."
Date 2019-10-31
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Keywords: Failure to fruit, Fruit trees--Cross-pollination, Pyrus, Fungal diseases of plants
I have a 'Rescue' pear which has gotten pear rust. It is about 3 years old. I also have an 'Orca' pear tree that so far this season does not have rust. Last year we had terrible rust. We thought maybe it came from a secondary host, because there were Juniper bushes. Now those bushes are all gone and I did clean up the leaves from last year to try and avoid contamination from the rust.
Also, I have never gotten any pears on either tree. The Orca tree is a bit older, about 5 years old. They both were bought from Raintree Nursery.
Sorry to hear about your pear with rust, and about the lack of fruit. Washington State University's HortSense website says there are two types of rust that affect pears in our area:
"Two pear rusts which occur in Washington are Pacific Coast pear rust and pear trellis rust. Both require an alternate host. The rust fungus causing Pacific Coast pear rust is also found on hawthorn, apple, crabapple, serviceberry, quince, and mountain ash. The alternate host is the incense cedar (Calocedrus decurrens), which develops witches' brooms. Infected fruits of pear are deformed and drop prematurely. On the surface of the fruit, yellowish spots with cup-shaped pustules develop. Leaves and green shoots may also be infected. Symptoms are most obvious after flowering and before July. Pear trellis rust may also infect pears, causing reddish to orange blotches on leaves. The alternate host is juniper, which develops elongate, swollen galls along branches."
The only controls they recommend are cultural:
- Avoid susceptible varieties such as 'Winter Nelis'.
- Collect and destroy fallen fruit beneath trees.
- Plant resistant varieties such as 'Bartlett'.
- Prune out and destroy rust-infected tissues in pears and alternate hosts.
- Remove alternate hosts in the vicinity of pear trees, when practical.
Here is an article from British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Food on managing this disease in the home orchard.
It sounds as if you are doing everything you can to prevent a recurrence. The web resource above also states that fungicide is probably not a worthwhile approach to managing rust on pears or junipers.
As for the lack of fruit on your trees, Raintree's pollination chart shows that 'Rescue' and 'Orcas' should cross-pollinate. It is possible that the 'Rescue' pear is not mature enough, or that its bout with disease slowed it down. Here is an article about failure to produce fruit, from University of Maine. It mentions possibilities such as immature tree(s), lack of sun, and frost damage to flower buds.
I have an 'Orcas' growing without other pears in the garden, and yet it produces fruit, so I wonder if something else may be happening. Do you have a good number of bees and other pollinators in your garden? Do you or nearby households use pesticides that might interfere with pollinators? Here is information on protecting and encouraging pollinators, from U.S. Fish and Wildlife.
I also recommend contacting Raintree to see if they have any advice.
Date 2019-04-05
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Keywords: Pyrus, Fall foliage
Which semi-dwarf pear tree should I plant to get good fall color? I want to eat the fruit and have beautiful yellow to red fall leaves in my landscape.
Not many of our resources on pears describe the color of the fall foliage, as they tend to focus on the taste and appearance of the fruit. However, I did consult Lee Reich's Landscaping with Fruit (Storey Publishing, 2009), and on page 146 he features "seasons of visual interest." Here is what the author has to say:
"Come autumn, leaves of many pear varieties, including many Asian varieties and such Europeans as 'Colmar d'Ete,' 'Durandeau,' and 'Triomphe de Vienne,' take on very attractive coloration. Ripening pears among the leaves, especially yellow varieties, also contribute to the show."
I suspect that the varieties mentioned above are heritage varieties that may be challenging to find. You might find these links of interest:
- Digital access to Pears of New York by Ulysses Prentiss Hedrick, 1912
- HobbyFarms.com (see list of nurseries which sell heirloom varieties)
By doing an internet search, I came across a reference in a book entitled Growing Shrubs and Small Trees in Cold Climates by Debbie Lonnee et al. On page 233, the authors mention that the variety 'Golden Spice' has "nice fall color." The 'Luscious' variety is said to "turn a nice red in fall." This book confirms what I have read elsewhere, which is that ornamental pear trees are better known for their fall color.
Another approach would be to talk to pear vendors at farmers markets or talk directly to fruit farmers in your area, and ask if there are particular varieties which are notable for their autumn foliage.
An additional consideration is choosing pears which are late-ripening. If you want the fall color to coincide with the pears, you should probably choose a late-ripening variety. Pears are harvested before they are fully ripe, so later varieties will give you a better chance of night temperatures being sufficiently cool for leaves to begin changing color. Oregon State University's publication, "Picking and Storing Apples and Pears," by R. L. Stebbins et al., has additional details on different pear varieties.
Date 2019-06-06
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Keywords: Pyrus, Malus, Tree identification, Prunus
Is it possible that I'm seeing cherry trees flowering this early (mid-February)? Some have white flowers, and some are pink.
It is certainly true that things may be flowering early when we have a mild winter. In 2014, the famous cherry blossoms in the University of Washington's Quad began opening on March 13, and the winter of 2015 has been warmer, so they may be opening earlier than that. While it is possible you are seeing flowering ornamental cherries (Prunus species), they are easily confused with their cousins in the same genus, flowering ornamental plums--extremely common street trees in Seattle--most of which are definitely flowering now. Ornamental pears (Pyrus) are also flowering now. They have white petals, and might be mistaken for cherry trees as well but the distinctive odor of pear blossoms is a big clue to their true identity: acrid, astringent, and just plain stinky! Seattle's City Fruit website has a guide to spring-blossoming ornamental and fruit-bearing trees that is helpful.
The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival offers some pointers on how to tell the difference between cherry and plum blossoms. Most cherry blossoms aren't noticeably fragrant, while plum blossoms are fragrant. Cherry blossoms usually have small splits or indentations at the ends of their petals. Note, however, that the book Japanese Flowering Cherries by Wybe Kuitert (Timber Press, 1999) says cherry "petals are mostly [emphasis mine] retuse," that is, not all of them have a shallow notch or split on the ends of the petals.
Project BudBurst, a citizen-science phenology project, has information on identifying cherry trees. There is also a guide to telling the difference between cherry and apple blossoms (apple blossoms have 3 to 5 styles whereas cherries have one). And what is a style? It is the part of the pistil between the stigma and the ovary.
According to the British Natural History Museum, one unifying characteristic of cherries is "flowers in clusters with stalks all arising from a central point, or arranged along a short stem, or in spikes."
Date 2019-03-14
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Tabatha Coffey is one tough broad. The former "Shear Genius" conestant whipped so many hair salons into shape on three seasons of "Tabatha's Salon Takeover" that Bravo expanded her business makeover realm. With the fourth season, Coffey is now taking over and making over all kinds of businesses on "Tabatha Takes Over" (Tuesdays, 10 p.m. ET on Bravo). Up this week: A doggie daycare in Los Angeles called Barkingham Palace.
HuffPost TV sat down with Coffey to find out what else -- and who else -- she'd like to make over. She also dished on her TV guilty pleasures and whether or not, as a reality TV pro by now, she'd ever go on "Dancing With the Stars."
Watch our interview below for a dose of Tabatha's sass and honesty. (And our sincerest apologies to Helena Bonham Carter, but ... well, she's not entirely wrong.)


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Leverage Camp is a half-day boot camp where industry leaders put their heads together to discover where they can have the biggest impact.
We help business leaders innovate without the headache, risk, and cost of doing it all on their own.
Do you want to…
- Cut costs and improve practices and competitiveness?
- Be acknowledged as an innovative brand?
- Create more impact than you can on your own?
- Ease the hardship of organizing stakeholders and maintaining momentum between meetings?
- Push the boundaries of what business can accomplish for our communities and the environment?
Why come to Leverage Camp? Whether it is upcoming industry changes, new regulations, or a social shift – Leverage Lab has you covered and it all kicks off with Leverage CAMP.
Our partners believe so wholeheartedly in this model that they constantly subsidize participation in the Leverage Camp so you can take part of it at a fraction of the cost.
Participants WILL...
- Understand their business's role in the broader industry ecosystem
Identify top potential areas of impact
Understand how to get ahead of the curve and lead in times of change
Calculate the profit potential in greening business operations
- Create alliances with like-minded industry stakeholders and improve effectiveness through peer mentorship and collaboration
a Ban of TEXTILES in local landfills is nigh.
EPR programs will be coming down the pipes in the next two to three years.
Changes to regulations and policies that impact the textile industry do not have to be negatively disrupting for anyone.
Leverage CAMP can help you understand the upcoming changes and the associated risks and implications for your business.
At Leverage CAMP 2015, participants were excited to step outside their own initiatives and organizations to cooperate in the creation of greater impact. When asked what inspired them most they reported,
"Hearing that textile people want to work together"
"The expansion of my network in a targeted manner; the ability to share successful case studies from our work that may benefit others"
"There were so many people! I'm inspired by how many are interested in environmental impact"
"It was really awesome to meet so many like minded individuals and see their desire to move forward with more responsibility…"
The Leverage Camp identified numerous pressing issues within the textile industry and the importance of creating a convening body that can properly address them. The Leverage Lab COLLABORATIVE is the next step in continuing this cross-sector cooperation, wherein we will work together to create this convening body and determine how it will address the identified issues.
We pulled together over 25 different organizations to learn and advise policymakers on any upcoming policy changes and developed a white paper surrounding this topic. The paper is titled: Reducing Apparel waste to Disposal: An industry perspective. In it, we've mapped out the stocks and flows and have pointed directly at the challenges and potential opportunities and now we'd like to share with YOU what we've learned.
The ground is fertile for change. A coalition of the willing has gathered through the 2016/17 Leverage Lab and established shared ownership over the problem of apparel waste. We have mapped how and where the textiles industry generates waste and established where the leverage points are for waste reduction and diversion. We've got the tools and skills to effect real change. Are you ready to be part of the solution? There are three opportunities to get involved from here:
2018 Leverage Lab COLLABORATIVE -- a six-month program for industry stakeholders ready to collaboratively tackle the issue of textiles waste. Building on the momentum of last year's COLLABORATIVE, this year work to address the challenge that there are no sustainable end markets for apparel waste. We will look to where collaborative industry participation can assist.
2018 Peer Mentorship Exchange -- a one-year facilitated peer support co-hort. PME allows participants to raise the bar by challenging each other to create and implement goals, brainstorm ideas, and support each other with total honesty, respect and compassion.
CSR and Sustainability Consulting -- custom solutions for how your organization can develop a sustainability plan and engage its employees around it.
Leverage CAMP 2015
October 22nd, 2015 marked year two of Leverage CAMP. The 53 attending CEO's from the textile and hospitality industries learned how to cut costs and push the boundaries of their sustainable business practices by discovering what was possible together.
The event was hosted with our partners at THNK School of Creative Leadership and Design and done in collaboration with the VEC, Vancity, Tourism Vancouver, SPEC, Greenest City Fund, and Future Strategies.
Next Steps
Enroll 5-7 interested stakeholders into our Leverage Lab Collaborative (six-month program) to move these initiatives forward this year.
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