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So it is perhaps surprising to learn that Margaret Howell, a quintessentially British designer, has found her biggest successes not on native shores but nearly 6,000 miles away in Japan.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the opening of the first Margaret Howell store in Japan, located in the Aoyama district of Tokyo, the start of an unexpectedly fruitful business venture.
Today, there are 94 Margaret Howell stores across Japan, as well as a Tokyo café. Nine have opened in the past year and several more are scheduled for later this year. In contrast, she has just four stores and one outlet in the UK.
She employs nearly 300 staff in Japan and sales there have multiplied by 50 since the first store opening, despite recent economic turbulence.
She attributes the brand's runaway success to a combination of consistently high quality clothing, regardless of the economic climate, and a painstaking expansion strategy that has erred on the side of caution.
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph from her minimalist showroom in Tokyo, Ms Howell – quietly spoken in a black shirt and clear-framed glasses – said: "A lot of English designers were taken up by the Japanese around the same time as us, and without careful control over expansion it can go wrong.
"We're always communicating about the designs and keeping control over things. There is a tendency here to expand more than I would always like, so it is my job to keep it under control. On the whole, I think we work quite well here.
"The range is bigger in Japan compared with the UK. Our team goes over to London as much as we come over here and I'm in Japan normally twice a year."
Ms Howell is not the only British designer enjoying success in Japan. Cath Kidston's British flower print products are available in 30 stores and the first Cath's Café has opened in the capital. Paul Smith has 200-plus stores across Japan and bag designer Anya Hindmarch has 25 stores. Recent openings in Tokyo include outlets by Stella McCartney, Ted Baker and Issa London.
Having survived Japan's financial turmoil – from recessions to the nuclear crisis – these are British businesses poised to benefit from a climate of tentative confidence triggered by prime minister Shinzo Abe's "Abenomics".
Ms Howell, launched her eponymous label from the kitchen table of her flat in Blackheath, south east London, in 1972 after being inspired by a jumble sale find.
She began by designing men's shirts and opened her first store four years later in Knightsbridge. Since then she has acquired a loyal following for her minimalist designs, understated style and high-quality fabrics, such as handwoven Harris tweed and Irish linen.
Her success in Japan came about by accident. Back in the heady bubble-economy optimism of the early 1980s she was contacted out of the blue by fashion importer Sam Segure, who worked there.
"Sam was very sympathetic to one's wishes," Ms Howell said.
"He only worked with people he enjoyed working with and he understood how I felt about things. He was extremely careful not to expand the brand in Japan too quickly and also to keep the high quality of the products."
This consistently high quality of design and fabrics – many of which are created by the few remaining artisan craftsmen at mills and workshops in the UK – is another factor that has led to a growing market of Japanese devotees.
With a quiet, understated modesty Ms Howell said: "I think it's the quality of the clothes that's so popular: the comfortable feeling; the attitude; having quality in something that you can wear quite informally.
"The business has always been very carefully managed here but, as far as the customer is concerned, I think it's the fact that the clothes feel nice – that's why they come back."
An unwavering commitment to producing quality products, despite economic turbulence, was another key factor, according to Kazunori Tomeoka, the managing director and chief operating officer of Japanese company Anglobal Ltd, which operates Margaret Howell in Japan.
"The reason why our sales are stable is because we haven't changed our policies regardless of the climate," said Mr Tomeoka, who has worked for the brand since the first Tokyo store opening 30 years ago.
"We have not changed anything, in terms of what we are producing, even during recessions. Generally, fashion businesses fluctuate but we continue to produce high quality products that people recognise as authentic.
"Japanese people have a lot of respect for the British. They appreciate how British people treasure heritage, nature and innovation. Japanese people love these British qualities."
Japan is currently the third most important market for the British fashion industry after Europe and the US, as reflected in the growing number of UK retailers on its streets.
Kae Miyazawa, a senior trade advisor for fashion and retail for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) at the British Embassy in Tokyo, said: "Compared with many fashion brands which experienced a bad time during the recession, British fashion brands did not change their style. They continued to maintain their brands' philosophy and high quality.
"Other brands might have adapted their production standards to make products cheaper but, as a result, the quality became poorer and Japanese customers left them.
"Many British brands, on the other hand, continued their high standards and never tried to replace this with lower quality, cheaper products.
"This is very important. Japanese consumers will not buy fashion because it is cheap.
"If it is cheap, the quality must also be apparent before they will buy it. If the products are not cheap, they will pay money for the story, quality and originality."
For many British brands, Japan is often the starting point for Asian expansion. Ms Miyazawa's UKTI department in Tokyo deals with 200 British fashion and retail companies every year.
"The Japanese standard for quality is said to be the best in the world. If you have success in Japan, your product's quality will be accepted by many countries in the world."


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Resembling DNA strands or a series of skeletal forms, the Jolka Weins Graduate Collection relies on delicate shapes and intricate cutout accents to inspire its audience. This striking womenswear line marries raw and organic materials with sculptural silhouettes and subtle ribbing accents.
The emerging designer and Berlin-born talent pays tribute to sci-fi drama Star Wars with a collection that endorses futuristic construction techniques like precise laser-cutting.
After completing her studies at the Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam, the designer explored the psychological effects on a human's face and learned that the simplest twitch can alter one's appearance. The Jolka Weins Graduate Collection brings its abstract concept to life with inventive construction techniques that achieve and organic garment aesthetic using Neoprene without altering the material's structural shape.
The Jolka Weins Graduate Collection Embraces Organic Materials
Jana Pijak — August 16, 2013 — Art & Design
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Wednesday, 30 March 2016
Sunday, 27 March 2016
Little Mix Makeup Tutorial: Jesy Nelson
If you're looking for a group of girls who slay, look no further than Little Mix. With their undeniable vocal talent, fashion style and adorable nature, they are arguably the most influential girl group in the world right now. First discovering them when they were wee little things on X Factor, my love for these four girls has quadrupled over the last few years, so I thought I might turn that love for them into something creative which has inspired me to film this Jesy Nelson makeup tutorial today.
In the video below, I've also admitted to some subtle stalking in my quest to figure out the exact products and shades that Jesy has used in previous makeup looks so make sure you get a chance to check it out as I've also mentioned a few dupes for these products too!
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
Zoeva Cocoa Blend Palette + Swatches
I would just like to take a moment to re-iterate as per my last post that I swear I'm on a spending ban! I just can't help it that this Zoeva palette has been on my wish list for months and though while I have been eyeing it off at Sephora, every time I could bring myself to buy it, it was sold out! So when a friend clued me in that this palette was over on Beauty Bay at a cheaper price with free shipping, I jumped at the chance! I mean, it would have been criminal to let it sit in that warehouse all alone, so I decided to give it a loving home... and love it I have.
Sunday, 20 March 2016
Ebay Haul: Brushes, Eyelashes and More!
I am in a love-hate relationship with online shopping. I love buying things, but my bank account hates me for it. I had actually put myself on a bit of a spending ban, but as soon as I started scrolling through eBay one night, I swear it had me by the... (well, you know) and not long after, I was the proud owner of a new phone case.
Ah yes, it all starts with the little things, but you'll have to watch how I went from buying one phone case to owning about 20 pairs of fake eyelashes. Oh, the perils of online shopping!
Sunday, 13 March 2016
A Day in Phillip Island | VLOG
To me, there's nothing that says 'Summer' more than a road trip and as the season is officially drawing to a close here in Melbourne, what better way to commemorate the Summer than by a spontaneous road trip to Phillip Island.
Phillip Island, aka the hometown of the famous Hemsworth brothers and the island where I spent most of my Summer school holidays during my childhood is one of the most idyllic places and a perfect setting for a city break.
So you can see why my friend and I decided on this city break a few weekends ago. I have compiled some footage I took of our spontaneous day out- I hope you enjoy it!
Wednesday, 9 March 2016
Sunday, 6 March 2016
February Favourites
Is anyone else a little gobsmacked that we've already reached the first week of March for 2016? I can almost hardly believe it! Even though we had an extra day in February, I still feel like I am playing catch up with the month that has just flown by. Anyway, it's that time of the month again... favourites time! Here are some products and items, both beauty and non-beauty that I have been loving this past month. From facial serums to watercolour paints, you could say that my taste has developed to become a little eccentric this last month...
Wednesday, 2 March 2016
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The Ethisphere Institute, an international think tank, has just announced its seventh annual list of the World's Most Ethical Companies. The selection, open to every company in every industry around the globe, gives its winners an opportunity to trumpet their do-gooding ways. It is not a ranking, so they are all equally winners.
Thousands of companies were nominated–or nominated themselves–to be considered this year. The record-high number of nominations and applications demonstrates companies' desire to be acknowledged for high ethical standards. The 2013 list includes 138 organizations.
"I'm pleased to announce that the 2013 list is our most competitive to date," says Alex Brigham, executive director of the Ethisphere Institute. "Companies have become increasingly aware of the advantages being ethically conscious has to offer, especially in the global economy. Companies find that ethical business practices increase their competitiveness in their respective industries, helping to further substantiate the notion that a culture of ethics is crucial to sustainable excellence."
Ethisphere reviewed nominations from companies in more than 100 countries and 36 industries. Ethisphere's proprietary rating system, which it calls the Ethics Quotient, is based on a series of multiple-choice questions in a survey that is designed to capture a company's performance in an objective and standardized way. The winnowing process includes reviewing codes of ethics and litigation and regulatory infraction histories; evaluating investment in innovation and sustainable business practices; looking at activities designed to improve corporate citizenship; and studying nominations from senior executives, industry peers, suppliers and customers.
"Based on the information in the World's Most Ethical (WME) survey, Ethisphere verifies responses before a final score is provided," Brigham says. "Some of the information is publicly available and easily verified. In other instances, we request that companies send us non-public information to validate responses. This could include training policies, whistle-blower programs, internal tone-from-the-top communications and so forth."
Once the pool is culled to a few hundred companies, Ethisphere cross-checks it against governance lists from organizations including GMI Ratings and FTSE4Good. Any company that has had significant legal trouble over the past five years is dropped. Companies that focus on alcohol, tobacco or firearms also get the boot.
The 138 companies that made the final cut this year include first-time recipients Visa, Sherwin-Williams and 12 other newcomers. Several companies from last year disappeared, because of litigation or ethics violations, or increased competition from within their industries. Fifteen companies have been recognized as a WME company for all seven years, and over 30 companies more have made the list at least twice.
This year's list also includes more global companies, with 40 winners from outside of the U.S., including six from the U.K. and five from Japan. "Much of the growth in the list comes from new foreign markets, as well as private companies," Brigham says. "The Ethisphere Institute continues to see huge interest and demand overseas, most notably in Latin America, for this sort of measurement and we have regionalized scores as necessary."
Why is there so much interest? Brigham says that recognition on the WME list has proven to be beneficial in various ways for the winners. "Many companies promote the recognition in their recruitment materials, as studies show that employees increasingly want to work for an organization that aligns with their own personal values. They are more loyal to such organizations," he says. "In addition to providing a competitive advantage in workforce recruitment, many companies also display the designation in their marketing materials to attract customers, particularly in new markets, where the company may not be well-known."
The World's Most Ethical Companies are leaders of their respective industries when it comes to key ethical criteria such as tone from the top, employee well-being, CSR, compliance programs and other important areas, Brigham adds. "Every year we are impressed to learn some of the new ethics initiatives that these companies have developed and we are pleased to see the bar raised higher year after year. These companies also understand that a strong culture of ethics is also key to helping drive financial performance," he concludes.
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Oh. My. Arceus.
Two of the most powerful concepts to have drawn followers to them in human history are religion and Pokemon - but the two should never really be combined...especially if a bunch of teens are going to try to make the Pokemon theme song about Jesus Christ and include lyrics like "Got to save 'em all."
Besides, Pokemon ALREADY has, like, 20 gods (sorry Jesus).


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Marketing and Audience Development
The need to widen and deepen audience involvement in the visual arts has been a consistent aim and objective of CVAN South East since its inception. There have been a number of initiatives over the last 3 years:
Data capture research with Audiences UK
As one of five pilot regions across England, CVAN South East is working with Audiences UK to improve ways of capturing audience data amongst its visual arts organisations. Working together and with a specialist audience development agency, the pilot regional galleries will be able to share and compare information about their own audiences and in doing so, identify areas for development. Results of the initial phase of this pilot will be available early in 2012.
Research with Audiences South into digital marketing needs
Prior to embarking on specific projects and initiatives, we felt it was important to find out how the South East organisations were currently reaching their audiences. For this we worked in partnership with Audiences South, the audience development agency for the South East, and focused our research into the use of digital marketing tools such as social media and the web. As a result of this and the pilot project below, CVAN South East has been in consultation with marketing specialists from across the region and are currently developing a new audience focused website for the South East. This will add real value to the individual websites of theCVAN South East organisations and support them in reaching audiences locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. We will be launching early in 2012 to coincide with RELAY and the South East Cultural Olympiad- watch this space!
CVAN South East joint marketing at Venice Biennale
In the Summer of 2009, four organisations from the South East were exhibiting at the prestigious Venice Biennale. In order to capitalise on this opportunity, CVAN South East produced some targeted marketing materials for the international art press. These adverts brought together the three projects produced by Blast Theory, ArtSWay, De La Warr Pavilion and Milton Keynes Gallery with the tag line CVAN South East: Developing Contemporary Visual Art in the South East.
CVAN South East's role in this instance was two fold – to raise the profile of the South East as a region that has artists and venues of international significance and to test the effectiveness of working together as a network in reaching and developing audiences.


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The message today is one in a series of messages called "Culture Shock." How does God deal with some of the more controversial subjects of our day? Today we find what God has to say about the environment and environmental issues, from global warming to "treehuggers." You'll be surprised at how much God has to say about the earth and its complex environment!
Psalm 24.1-2
For how many of you would this be the first sermon you've ever heard about the environment?
Do you think this is even worthy of a Sunday morning message?
You actually deal with the issue of the environment on a daily basis. Yesterday, the squirrel slam protestors. Just for reference, I love the outdoors and all the work I did before the ministry was outdoors. My dream is to one day go out to California and see 3. the Redwoods. I want a picture of me hugging a Redwood. I'm one of those people who feels the nearness of God in the outdoors more than anywhere else. I remember standing on the Great Wall of China, looking out over the mountains and valleys that stretched out for miles and miles and I thought my heart would come out of my chest. I actually have a degree in Environmental Resources Management from ESF, but whether you have an education in this arena or not, you see this issue in the news, in government and you have feelings about this! And questions. Just today; Beijing pollution.
Some folks think that:
The real issue with the environment is whether global warming is actually happening or not, and if it is, is man responsible for it.
Environmentalists are "tree hugging liberals" or new age folk seeking to thwart economic progress. Green and weird go together.
The whole environmental debate is overblown. The Bible says that the world will burn up in the end anyway.
The earth is our "Sacred Mother" and the equal giver of life to all species and as such all species must be protected equally.
So what does God have to say about the environment?
Psalm 24.1-2 says, "The earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness,
The world and those who dwell therein.
For He has founded it upon the seas,
And established it upon the waters.
The first conclusion we need to come to is this: The earth belongs to God.
The implication is that we are to honor God's creation. Our attitude needs to reflect a reverence for the Owner.
Imagine that you work for a well-to-do boss. He seems to like you and is pleased with what you do for him. You plan a getaway weekend with your wife and the boss asks you, "what are you doing this weekend?" and you tell him. So he turns around, reaches into his pocket and hands you car keys. "Here," he says, "I want you to have something nice to drive to your weekend to make it special." And your jaw drops. Because you know what he
has in the parking lot. It's a gorgeous silver Mercedes. And when you leave work that day, you get into the boss' car. It has great acceleration, awesome tires and it looks great. But how are you going to treat that car over the weekend? Because you respect your boss and think a lot of him, you'll treat his car with extra care.
The earth is not just a piece of land and an ocean of water. The earth belongs to God and as such is precious, valuable, irreplaceable and sacred.
The second conclusion we come to comes from Psalm 115.16. It says, "The highest heavens belong to the Lord, but the earth He has given to
man." In Genesis 1 it says that man was to fill the earth and subdue it, to rule over creation.
So that second conclusion is this: God appointed mankind dominion over the earth.
The implication there is that we have been made stewards or managers of the environment. Some people think we can just do whatever we
like with the earth, use it up. We're to balance using the earth with conserving the earth.
Which brings us to our third conclusion: the earth/nature has intrinsic value and reflects the character and beauty of the Creator.
Here's Psalm 19.1-2:
The heavens declare the glory of God;
And the firmament shows His handiwork.
2 Day unto day utters speech,
And night unto night reveals knowledge.
So the environment teaches us, renews us in our appreciation for and insights into the character and nature of God Himself. That means that we need to explore, not exploit, enjoy and not worship the earth. People who worship the creation soon forget the Creator.
Romans 1.19-21
…because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
So here's the fourth conclusion: Mankind is a special creation of God and is uniquely responsible to God for the animals, plants and resources of the earth.
Psalm 8.3-8
When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,
The moon and the stars, which You have ordained,
4 What is man that You are mindful of him,
And the son of man that You visit him?
5 For You have made him a little lower than the angels,[a]
And You have crowned him with glory and honor.
6 You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands;
You have put all things under his feet,
7 All sheep and oxen—Even the beasts of the field,
8 The birds of the air, And the fish of the sea
That pass through the pathsof the seas.
All livings things have value, but not all living things have the same value. We are to use, not abuse animals, plants and resources to glorify God. So whales and human babies are not the same. No, salamanders and tiny fish are not to be preserved with the same intensity as human life. God made man a little lower than the angels. Not something He says about fish and wildlife.
But we do have to balance two opposing factors. Consumption/productivity and conservation. Greed and carelessness or laziness are the cause of pollution, not the wise use of resources. In college I studied in Syracuse for four years. Syracuse is a waterfront city, on the shores of Lake
Onondaga. When I went to school there it was officially the most polluted lake in the US. Why? Because of Crucible Steel and the irresponsible dumping of waste into the lake. They were greedy and careless. The BP oil spill, although an accident, wouldn't have happened if there were better well facilities. They are a multi billion dollar a year industry. No excuses, more profits.
And here's number 5:
Christians should be leading the way in environmental issues and efforts.
For one, as a very intelligent young woman pointed out this week, environmental issues disproportionately affect the poor and marginalized. If you're struggling to survive, small changes in the environment affect you, rather than people who have a lot of margin. So drought or famine or pollution can wipe out a poorer population. And God commands us to remember the poor!
For another (reason why Christians should be leading the way), environmental issues are overcome by Christ's redemption!
Romans 8.19-21
For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; 21 because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Man's sin has affected the creation! And creation personified is waiting eagerly for Jesus to return and liberate it from its bondage to decay, etc.!
So here's the application part…
1. Do something in regards to the verifiable areas of the environment we can all agree on: clean air and water, balanced land use, productivity and progress with constraints for conservation, eliminate waste, recycle. We can all take steps in the right direction.
2. Identify greed, ignorance and carelessness/laziness in your own life, the causes of poor stewardship of the environment.
3. Get outside! Learn about nature and what it reveals about the Creator and teach your kids.
God made you. So you belong to God. And you've sinned and rebelled against God. And so the day of Judgment and wrath is coming. But God revealed His great love for us in that while we were sinners, Christ died for us. And He doesn't have to offer this, but He offers one way to be set free; by believing on His Son. By turning over the 'reigns' of your life to Him.


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5 Nice Free Online Image Conversion Tools
You don't need complicated or expensive image editing software to convert your images from one format to another. There are many free online tools that you can freely use for image conversion and in this post I will talk about 5 of them.
Whether you are building a new website, designing a new graphic material or preparing an visual presentation for your next meeting, working with images is often times a big part of what you are doing. One of the important aspects of working with image files is to convert them from one type to another in order to prepare them in the appropriate format to use in your medium.
In another post, I briefly talked about how to convert image file types which you may find useful for having a better understanding of how image conversion works and what your options are to do it. As also mentioned in that post, one of your options for converting image files is to use free online image conversion tools.
One of the main advantages of using an online tool for your image conversion tasks is that it will be available from anywhere and any device, as long as you have an Internet connection. Furthermore, with some tools, you can use images from your online file storage accounts (e.g. Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.) easily. Also, some of the online image converters are as much or even more capable than the desktop tools. Combined with the online image editing tools, online image conversion tools will be a nice addition to your tool arsenal. You just need to make sure while doing your image conversions that the tool you are using actually does convert and not only rename the image file, which is not a real conversion.
Now, let's start with our list of free image converters you can use online.
1. Online-Convert.com: Online Image Converter
The Online Image Converter offered by online-convert.com, a website that has numerous file conversion tools, is one of the most comprehensive online image conversion tools that you can find. It converts from over 110 source formats to 12 output formats including JPG, PNG, GIF, ICO and SVG. It allows you to either upload an image from your device or from your Dropbox or Google Drive accounts.
It has a variety of size, quality, color and enhancement options that you can use during your conversions. It has a 100 MB limit for upload size which is more than enough for most cases. This tool definitely deserves to be in your bookmarks as it will be one of your go-to sources when you need to convert any type of images.
Here is the link to Online-Convert.com: Online Image Converter.
2. Online-Utility.org: Image Converter
Online-utility.org's Image Converter is a quick and simple online image conversion tool that you can use for quick conversions when you don't need any extra options. It supports dozens of image file types including BMP, EPS and TGA. Simply select the type of conversion you want to perform, upload your file and it will be converted in a couple of seconds.
Here is the link to Online-Utility.org: Image Converter.
3. Image-Tools.com: Image Conversion Tool
The Image Conversion Tool that you will find on image-tools.com website is another simple and easy to use image converter that supports three most popular image file formats: JPEG, PNG and GIF. In the majority of your file conversions these three image file types will be the most that you will be using, which will make this tool quite useful.
Once the conversion is complete, you will right click and save the resulting image displayed on their page. They also offer a free image resizing tool which might come handy if you also need to resize your images.
Here is the link to Image-Tools.com: Image Conversion Tool.
4. Cool Utils: Online Image Converter
Online Image Converter is another tool to add to your toolset provided by CoolUtils.com, a collection of online file converters. It has resizing and rotating options and converts between dozens of image formats including the less common formats like RAW, TGA, PCX, WebP and EMF. You can upload images from your computer, Dropbox or Google Drive. It performs the conversion rather quickly compared to some other tools.
Here is the link to Cool Utils: Online Image Converter.
5. FixPicture
FixPicture is a nice online tool that allows you to resize and convert your image files with an easy to use interface. It has quality, rotation and effect options to improve your conversions even further. It currently supports 6 major image file formats and has a limit of 3 MB, which shouldn't be an issue if you are working with small size images.
Here is the link to FixPicture.
There are many more free online image conversion tools that you may find but these are the ones that I found to be the best so far.
TIP: If you need totally free images to use in your projects, you can check the following posts:
12 Websites to Find Free Stock Images
9 Websites Where You Can Download Free Public Domain Images
8 Websites to Download Free Vector Images
I hope that you will find this list to be useful. If you liked this post, please share it.
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I've made many mistakes in the last year alone, not to mention my whole life.
Still, my unremarkable old matters and so does yours.
Without it, there is no messy, extravagant new worth stepping into.
In my Unremarkable Old:
I allowed fear to control my actions.
I valued safety, comfort, and security higher than a life of risk, hardship or peril.
I did not live to serve others.
I was half-heartedly present.
I was the most important person in my life.
In The Messy, Extravagant New:
Love influences (and inspires) my actions.
Risk, hardship, and peril are valued higher than safety, comfort, or security.
Living is to serve others.
I admit the half-hearted struggle and am discovering the wholehearted present.
Jesus is the most important person in my life.
How do you handle your mistakes?
Comment & read the full blog, Mistakes are Proof We're Living, at www.chadisliving.com


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Your Monday Must List: Monsoon's Here!
A piece of sky, a patch of green
An indoor planter, a seamoss fragrance, a song bird platter in beaten copper and a quirky chaiwalla set make our monsoon shopping list this week.
Every Monday the team at My Big Red Bag looks far and wide at the ideas, designs, fashions, books, food and more that you MUST try out this week.
Saw something that you want to include in this list? Tweet to us at twitter.com/mbrb3, drop us a message on Facebook, or mail us at email@example.com. See all our Monday Must Lists here for the latest designs, stories and inspirations.
Must Indulge
We've expressed our admiration for Art by Aarohi on these pages before. We love her design aesthetic as much as her eagerness to contribute to a good cause. As part of her partnership with Voice of Stray Dogs (VoSD), a limited number of her signature sling bags are available on the VoSD website. Proceeds from the sale will go towards rescuing stray dogs. Do a good deed while flaunting a one-of-a-kind bag – it doesn't get any better!
Be it incense sticks, scented candles or pot-pourri, the MBRB team has a weakness for home fragrances. The problem is finding something that looks good and smells even better! Enter Rosemoore's range of reed diffusers. With names like Eucalyptus & Kaffir Lime, Egyptian Cotton and Seville Orange, and aromas to match, their products make a sweet addition to your monsoon shopping bag. We're currently addicted to Seamoss, but frankly, each of their dozen scents is worth a dekko.
Must Gift
A few droplets of rain. The whiff of wet earth. A lush garden of green. Gift a piece of monsoons to someone with this beautiful Syngonium in a sky blue metal planter. The plant is fairly easy to care for, and is suitable for the garden, balcony or even the living room. So ditch the shopping vouchers and chocolate boxes, go green with your gifting this monsoon!
Must Serve
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Warzone is the second of our First World War centenary tribute productions, following the success of The Truth Untold.
It's said that the past always catches up with us one day, and past and present certainly collide in Warzone.
The play is about voices from the past reaching out to us across the years, and attempts to show that the Great War, and the impact it had upon people's lives, will never be forgotten.
The cast was ... Mark Simmons as John; Alex Riley as Stevie/Jack; Robbie Gwinnett as Bernie/Bertie; Nikita Yeo as Sarah/Nurse/Kerry; Amelia Havard as Susan/Soldier; and Holly Gardiner as Helen/Elaine.
It was written and directed by Kevin Wilson, and produced in association with Ready Made Theatre, who supplied original music and sound effects.
Warzone was performed at Shanklin Theatre, on April 29 and 30, 2015.
Left to right: The cast of Warzone ... Alex Riley, Amelia Havard, Mark Simmons, Holly Gardiner, Nikita Yeo, and Robbie Gwinnett


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Wine Glass Diatribe
What's this?
I'm sad to tell you that this is considered a glass of wine.
At a recent girls' night, we checked out Bonnie Vee, a new-ish spot on the Lower East Side. Overall, it was everything we wanted for our catch-up; great ambiance, comfortable seating, well-prepared nibbles, good cocktail list and a small but decent selection of wines by the glass.
But why, oh why, if you're going to put some iota of thought into your wines, would you serve them in a water glass?! The aromatics are muffled, the wine gets warm and ultimately, the pleasure of wine is taken away. I've seen this in way too many places and it's really unacceptable. Obivously the owners of proud their establishment and want to create a great atmosphere for their guests. But why skimp on the essentials? I'm not asking for expensive Zalto glasses but come on, just throw me a stem here.


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CalOptima Regional Extension Center's five preferred electronic health record vendors have integrated with COREC's data analytics application to streamline and efficiently track the provider's progress toward "meaningful use" of EHRs. Orange County physicians can access COREC's platform through five preferred vendors: Comtron Corp. (Medgen), Med A-Z , Mitochon Systems, Office Ally and SuiteMed.
COREC is using SpectraMD's Interactive Content Delivery and Analytics Platform to streamline the tracking for 1,000 priority primary care providers to achieve meaningful use of their EHRs. The platform is an analytic tool that tracks compliance, recommends remediation actions and displays progression reports of the meaningful use measures. The Meaningful Use Assessment and Gap Analysis report effectively presents the physician with their current practice status in reaching meaningful use.
"These reports help ready-set the physician practice to make the necessary workflow adjustments for meeting the required percentages for each measure and clinical quality objectives to qualify for the Medicare and Medi-Cal incentive payments," said Karynsue Frank, COREC director. COREC provides post-EHR implementation guidance side-by-side with the provider and staff for the entire 90-day qualifying period to ensure the transition to an EHR and attestation to meaningful use is achieved.
Orange County providers who are enrolled with COREC have access to its analytic tools as well as other on-site technical services and practice workflow integration support.
"Access to an integrated analytic tool to measure progress in achieving specific care and quality improvement milestones could make the ultimate difference as providers prepare to qualify for federal EHR incentive payments," said Frank.


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General Information About Lincoln College of Technology
The Mission of Lincoln Technical Institute, a degree and diploma granting institution, is to provide quality technical or allied health training current with industry specifications. By incorporating general education classes, as well as classes in current technology and allied health, our students are given the foundation to succeed in the workplace and the preparation needed to continue pursuit of lifelong learning. Our focus is to shape an individual that will make a positive impact in the work environmwent and will be sensitive to both business and social ethics. Utilizing the latest in teaching techniques, our faculty is committed to produce graduates that can meet the challenges in their professional lives. Our educators strive for excellence with the belief that LTI students will set the standard for all otheres in their field.
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, 2009-2010.
Institution Type
- 2-year, Private for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities
- None
Student Services
- General Education Courses
- Career Services available upon completion
Credit Accepted
- Institution does not accept dual, credit for life, or AP credits
Religious Affiliation
- Not applicable
Federal Aid
- Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered
- Less than 1 year certificate
- 1-2 years certificate
- Associate's degree
- 2-4 years certificate
Campus Setting
- Suburb: Large
Disability Services Student
- 3% or Less
Admission Total Applicants Full Time Retention Rate 49%
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 915 Native American 0.0 Asian 15.0 African American 129.0 Hispanic 221.0 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 1,789 Enrolled FullTime Graduates


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Fun Fact: Comic Book Conventions have Comic Books.
At this year's C2E2 they're bringing in some real heavy hitters from the world of comic art. It's these folks that helped build the worlds, characters and imagery that are the backbone of the mass-media franchises we know and love. Here's just a small sample of the amazing storytellers that will be appearing in Chicago this year.
There's no artist more responsible for bringing Iron Man into the 21st Century than Adi Granov. Starting with the Extremis storyline by Warren Ellis and working as a key concept artist for Marvel Studios, Adi's Shellhead is the definitive edition.
With a distinct style that's at once energetic, expressive, and gory as hell itself, Tony Moore was the perfect choice to draw a book with writer Robert Kirkman when they started a humble little indie comic called "The Walking Dead". After moving on from the series, Moore conitinued to do work for Marvel (including a great run on Deadpool). He's also the co-creator of the drunken space western series F.E.A.R. Agent.
Working exclusively for DC Comics since 2006, Nicola Scott has drawn some of the most beloved characters in the entire company. She's most well-known for her collaborations with Gail Simone on Birds of Prey and Secret Six, earning her a place in the hearts of some of comics' most passionate fans.
If you've enjoyed a Spider-Man comic in the last 20+ years chances are you've appreciated Mark Bagley's work. Emerging from the darkest days of the X-TREME 90's, Mark Bagley became a favorite among fans and writers alike for his dynamic layouts, clear storytelling, and drawing what many consider to be the most iconic version of the webslinger. He's done work for DC as well, like the Herculean task of single-handedly pencilling the weekly book Trinity.
After cutting his teeth as an interior artist for Wildstorm books like The Authority and Wildcats, Dustin Nguyen started developing a signature style that made him a hot commodity for covers and concept art. Right now he's busy with his unique take on the Batman canon aka L'il Gotham, lending his fun watercolors to comics and toys featuring the Dark Knight's enemies and allies.
Inkers, man. INKERS. Behind every great piece of comic art is a great inker. I mean, at least while there's still physical comic book art. You know, before the legions of Wacom-goblins get off the internet and take over. When Marvel needs their stuff to look its best, they hand it over to Mark Morales. Having worked on such big event books like Secret Invasion, Civil War, Infinity, and Avengers vs. X-Men, it's obvious to see just how much talent he has with a brush and pen. Whatever you do, don't you dare call him a "tracer".
(These two pieces were pencilled by Oliver Coipel and Jim Cheung. Guess what? THEY'RE ALSO GOING TO BE AT C2E2!)


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How to Get Civil Annulment Records
Explore this Article Finding Annulment Records through a Clerk of Court Paying for a Background Check Ask a Question Related Articles References
There are 5 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page.
Unlike marriage and divorce records, records of an annulment are usually not kept with state vital records offices. Technically, after an annulment, the marriage never took place, making it especially hard to trace its records. However, the petition to get an annulment and the order granting the annulment are both still judicial proceedings, which are a matter of public record. They're not always the easiest to track down, but with a little bit of effort or money on your part, you should be able to find a record if one exists.
Finding Annulment Records through a Clerk of Court
1Find out where the annulment was granted. The best way to find the record of an annulment is by going to the county where the annulment was granted and purchasing a copy of the record. If you're looking for a record of your annulment, go wherever you filed. If you're looking for someone else's annulment, there are a few things you might try in order to locate where it was filed:[1]
- The state of Texas maintains a statewide index of divorces and annulments dating from 1968. As of September 2016, it seems to be the only state recording annulments on a statewide basis. Search the index at https://www.dshs.texas.gov/vs/marriagedivorce/dindex.shtm.
- Do a little internet sleuthing. LinkedIn is a great way to trace a person's whereabouts over the course of a given time period, as is Facebook. Background check websites will usually let you do a search before you pay, and you'll often see address information on the intro page.
- Check census records. If you're looking for historical records of an annulment, you might have some luck tracing the individual's whereabouts through census records. Information about individuals is available up to 1940. Find historical census records at https://www.archives.gov/research/census/.
2Contact the county clerk of court. Once you've determined where the annulment was granted, contact the clerk of court for that county and ask them if they maintain the records of court judgments for the county, and if so for how long.
- They often do, but in some counties a county recorder handles the records for older cases.
3Go to the clerk of court or county recorder. Once you've figured out which office to go to, visit the office and request the record. As always, offer the clerk as much information as possible. It's better to have information you don't need than to need information you don't have.[2]
- In some localities, you'll be able to search these records online. However, online records are often limited. There may only be a record of an annulment taking place on a certain day, with no text from the judgment or details of the case.
4Pay the fee. There's typically a fee associated with obtaining a copy of a court record, but it usually isn't much—less than $50.[3]
- It's probably best to bring cash. Many county offices do not accept credit.
Paying for a Background Check
1Collect as much information as you can. If you're going to pay for a background check, gather as much information as you can about the annulment and the parties to it. Internet background checks are done by algorithm and not by a human, so they show a lot of false positives—flagging different people with similar names as the same person. Knowing details about addresses, dates of birth, employment, or criminal history can be helpful in removing the false positives.
2Choose between an internet background check and a private investigator. Internet background checks are usually cheaper than private investigators, but have their disadvantages. Both can tell you if a court record for an annulment exists and where the record is located, but you'll have to weigh the pros and cons of obtaining additional information.
- Although some internet background check companies have better reputations than others, all of them show some false and incomplete information. In addition, an internet background check might not tell you that an annulment was filed in a county, just that a case was opened in that county. In addition, if you want an actual copy of the court judgment, you'll still have to go through the clerk of court to get it.[4]
- You can hire a private investigator to run what's called a "skip trace" on the person you're looking for. "Skip tracing" just means locating (tracing) a person (who skipped town). In this case you'd be looking for the whereabouts of a person when they got an annulment. Private investigators typically have access to more powerful search tools than internet background checks do, and they'll be able to procure a copy of the actual judgment.[5]
3Run your search. If you've decided to go with a private investigator, hand over any information about the annulment you've been able to find, and then wait for them to complete their investigation. If you've gone with an Internet based service, run your search.
- In an internet search, cross reference any positive matches you get against the information you've already gleaned about the parties to the annulment for accuracy. For example, if you find a record of the right name in the right place, make sure family members and the date of birth also match.
- Make sure you monitor your credit cards after running a background check. Background check companies are notorious for adding reoccurring monthly charges to a person's bill. Make sure you're only paying for what you want to pay for.
Community Q&A
- ↑ http://www.publicrecords360.com/public-court-records
- ↑ http://www.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org/?section=RecArchivePage
- ↑ http://www.cherokeega.com/Clerk-of-Courts/documents/costssuperiorcourtMay2016.pdf
- ↑ http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB124286773775841705
- ↑ https://locateplus.com/customers/investigators/
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The 2005 version of the "JCT Intermediate Building Contract" has introduced a very different looking contract format and a number of changes to contract conditions. A completely new Intermediate Building Contract with Contractor's Design has also been issued.
This well established guide, which has been thoroughly updated, looks at the changes and key aspects of both forms, and takes account of new case law since the last edition of the book published in 1999. It also discusses the new subcontract agreements.


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Whether you are a sole proprietor or large company, doing business in China requires contracts to cover all your bases and then some, and crafting the paperwork isn't always easy.
Here are some key guidelines and online resources that can make the difference between success and falling prey to the common practice of lying and other deceptive tactics.
"Guanxi" is Paramount
In Chinese culture, developing a relationship after the contract is signed is synonymous with putting the cart before the horse. 'Guanxi,' translated as mutually beneficial relationships, is extremely important, and must be cultivated before the contract negotiation begins.
This means you must spend time fostering a relationship with a prospective Chinese business partner until a bond of trust and respect are cemented. This could be time consuming, sometimes over a period of several months, but it will lead to fewer obstacles before and after the contract is signed, and can open doors that are otherwise closed to you.
What to Consider:
- Offer small tokens or gifts from your country of origin
- Host dinners for prospective business partners
- Work with outsourcing and supply chain management companies like RediSource that have established 'guanxi' with suppliers and factories
Check out: What it Means to Have Good 'Guanxi'
The Art of the Deal
Contract negotiations in China are played by a different set of rules and procedures. U.S. and European companies are known for moving fast, which can stifle the relationship with prospective partners. Patience is consequently critical in all negotiations.
Thoroughness and preparation are also necessary, and any contract needs to be fully explained prior to signing. 'Losing face' is equally a no-no, and you should be careful during negotiations not to unintentionally offend. It is very possible that once a contract has been signed further concessions will be required at a future date. Factory China
What to Consider:
- Make an effort not to offend or criticize the prospective partner in public
- Take your time to ensure you avoid missteps later
- Be flexible enough to say yes to concessions requested after the contract is signed
Check out: Understanding Chinese values and philosophy in negotiations
Leave No Stone Unturned in the Contract
Drawing up contracts is definitely not a DIY project, and seeking assistance from legal firms knowledgeable of both Chinese culture and contract law is key. The agreement with a manufacturer must contain precise language and indicate whether or not Chinese law takes precedence or if government review will be necessary.
Ownership of intellectual property, license fees, and import/export issues also need to be considered. It can happen that business cultures clash, so dispute resolution provisions should also be contractually agreed upon.
What to Consider:
- Research and identify qualified contract law firms based in major manufacturing cities
- Use precise language and incorporate clauses to cover all possible contingencies, including price adjustments, liability, delivery dates and arbitration
Check out: The China Law Blog's 60 practical contract-drafting tips
Drafting Full-Proof Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs)
An NDA with a Chinese manufacturer must incorporate more than just the basics. Manufacturers often have no problem cloning your products or letting a subsidiary take a peek at the inner workings of your intellectual property. The worst-case scenario is that a manufacturer will actually sell the finished product directly to your customers.
It's important to understand that manufacturers don't feel that they are perpetrators of a crime; They are simply taking advantage of an opportunity that another company unwittingly gave to them.
What to Consider :
- The NDA must prohibit the disclosure of intellectual property to any subsidiary and deny the right to sell a finished product directly to your customers
- The NDA must clearly state that your intellectual property cannot provide the basis of a similar or 'copy cat' product that can be sold to your competitors or customers now or in the future
Check out: China Law Blogs's on Enforceable 'NNN' Agreements (Nondisclosure/Non-Use/Non-Circumvention)


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Spark Mobile is now on the iTunes App Store. Thanks to all the beta testers. You can access and download the free iPhone / iPad App here. This brings the insights the Spark Cloud has to offer, direct to your mobile device! Notifications about significant events can now be pushed directly to your mobile device and at a touch you can now see Server Configuration, Logs and TM1Top Activity. We hope you … Continue Reading


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Meet the Intern: Sara Kernan
Here at Dressember, we love to highlight our interns! Our intern network spans across the United States and their collaborative hard work behind the scenes makes the dream work.
Where are you from and what is your favorite thing about your hometown?
I am from Kodiak, Alaska and I am a proud Alaskan no matter where I may live! Growing up in Alaska taught me so much about community, hard work, and having a sense of adventure. There's also something magical about ocean breeze and fresh mountain air. My favorite things about my town would be the abundance of good coffee shops (we have a ridiculous coffee shop to people ratio), easily accessible trails, and seeing a familiar face wherever you go.
Cool, so what do you do at Dressember?
I am one of the editorial interns. I am over the moon being able to work with the campaign through writing, a huge passion of mine!
How did you come to hear about Dressember?
The first time I heard about Dressember was during my freshman year of college at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. One of the girls on my floor and I were both studying with hopes of working to be advocates for victims of sexual exploitation and human trafficking after college. My friend introduced me to the project and challenged me to join her. Knowing I'd be home in Alaska for most of the month I was a little unnerved, but took the plunge, and here we are now!
We're so glad you did! So here's what we want to know: You have unlimited money and 24 hours to spend it, where do you go?
If given 24 hours with an unlimited amount of money, I'd make a mad dash to the nearest airport and buy whatever standby plane ticket to whatever destination sounded good in that moment. That sort of spontaneous purchase is on my bucket list!
How fun. Now we want to know, have you had any spontaneous or crazy adventures in a dress?
I think the craziest thing I have done in a dress was sunrise photos on a mountain and going on a carnival ride in my wedding dress! I married my love a little over a year ago and we did 3 a.m. sunrise photos on a mountain with me in my big white dress and three inch heels. After the ceremony, we spontaneously decided to visit the annual carnival that was in town and so, in our wedding best we went on a carnival ride with our bridal party in tow. The craziest thing I look forward to doing in a dress this Dressember season however is wood cutting!
Climbing a mountain in 3 inch heels sounds pretty impressive. What's been your latest adventure?
My latest adventure was my trip to Idaho to visit my friend who was getting married. I had a full week to help her get last minute details together and to explore her little town a bit. Her family has a ministry that is all things outdoors and we had the opportunity to go rafting one day! We went down some pretty incredible rapids and I'm pretty sure I had a smile plastered to my face the whole time.
Sounds like you've lived quite an adventurous life. Can you tell us about a women who has inspired you?
Not to sound cliché, but my mom is probably one of the strongest people I have ever met. She has a passion for teaching and works to combine technology to help students that otherwise wouldn't graduate or live in remote parts of Alaska. Her dedication to her family, her work, her friends, and her faith is a type of energy I aspire to have in all things I am in. Growing up, she always said the phrase, "You can do hard things, Sara." This has stuck with me through many trials and I hope to pass it on to my kids some day.
How did you first find out about Trafficking?
I became aware about human trafficking and sex trafficking during my time serving in Key Club. Key Club is an international volunteer organization for high school students sponsored by Kiwanis Club. I was serving as the District Editor for the Pacific Northwest and attending a conference. We got lunch with this couple that was involved in Kiwanis as well. They started sharing about the work they do enabling people to anonymously report suspicious activity that could lead to rescues. All I could think about was the age of my sister, twelve years young, and how many girls that are trafficked by that age. And the reality is, those children are somebody's child, daughter, son, sister, brother, you name it! As they talked, something in my heart just knew that I would dedicate my life to advocacy and contributing to positive change in some way. I am finishing my degree in Ministry Leadership with an emphasis on women and I am hoping to start working full time in an area of this field of social work in the near future!
Thanks for sharing with us. We have to ask -- what Dressember dress is your favorite this year?
You will probably see me sporting the Sierra in pumpkin spice! My favorite color is orange and while I don't normally wear that color, this pumpkin spice is the perfect amount of warmth in color without being overbearing. I can already see the scarf I will pair with it! And also, can we talk about the pockets? This is one happy Dressember intern.
We're big fans of pockets here at Dressember. Being from Alaska, what kind of tips might you have for our Northerners who are expecting a chilly December?
The word that comes to mind when I think of my Dressember is cold. My Dressember experience has been in Chicago, Alaska, and then a very cold office space in California. There are many days where I felt uncomfortable and as an Alaska girl, fashion is not my best skill. But take courage if the cold or the concept of a dress day after day intimidates you because I feel that this makes your form of advocacy even more noticeable. People know I don't often wear dresses every day and when they comment on that, I get to share with them the amazing work of Dressember and the realities of trafficking. People notice when you're wearing a dress in sub-zero and that's the foot in the door to sharing about this work!
"Take courage if the cold or the concept of a dress day after day intimidates you because I feel that this makes your form of advocacy even more noticeable."
That's great advice! Is there anything in life that really excites you right now?
The biggest thing on my mind right now is my senior year and I am proud to say that I am graduating debt free! I have monthly payments to my school that are pretty steep, but the satisfaction of knowing I won't be strapped down by any college debt is a huge blessing to me. Between the help of my family and my husband and I working, graduating in May will not only be a huge accomplishment I had personally, but will be a financial relief! Now just to survive until graduation…
About the Author
Sara Kernan is a proud Alaskan that now calls Southern California home (while trying not to melt in the summer). She is finishing her undergrad program this year and looks forward to this opportunity with Dressember to be an advocate of social justice on a different level. Sara can usually be found either drinking coffee or finding a new hiking trail with her husband and going on new adventures.


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Other Resources and Funding
In addition to the two tax credit programs there are other sources of funding that may be useful in restoring or preserving income-producing properties.
You may also be able to find assistance at the local level by contacting your local preservation commission and your local planning, community development, or housing offices.
Depending on the proposed or intended use of a building, there may be other sources of financial support, including:
Several incentives are available to encourage investment in privately-held historic properties. Many successful rehabilitation projects include a partnership between a private, for-profit developer and a municipal or nonprofit agency that has access to grant funding or other resources. Examine the specific goals and requirements of these programs:
Specific technical information is available from these organizations:
- The National Park Service preservation briefs cover specific preservation problems and techniques. There are nearly 50 titles that are are revised and/or supplemented annually.
- Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties
- National Trust for Historic Preservation offers a variety of assistance for commercial properties. their Main Street Center promotes a four-pronged approach to downtown revitalization that includes a robust historic preservation component.
The Alliance's Field Service Program can advise you on how to get the best information about appropriate treatment options, consultants and contractors and share examples of similar successes or best-practice models. We also offer training, networking, and conference opportunities. Our goal is to support your commitment to preservation activity within your community by helping you access to the best tools and techniques.
Other Resources
A quick search of the Internet using "historic preservation" and "funding" will bring up a number of other websites that will be useful, including those of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the Foundation Center, and Cornell University. These sites include listings of private foundations and other groups that offer grants for historic preservation.
For more information on funding for historic buildings, please contact the National Trust's Resource Center.
Check out the National Trust for Historic Preservation's page on Commercial Funding
For those restoring or preserving income-producing properties, there are several publications available to help with your restoration. The article by the National Institute of Building Sciences can help you get started, along with Preservation Books, including A Guide to Tax-Advantaged Rehabilitation.
Funding and tax incentives may be available for your restoration project at the federal, state and local level. To begin your search, it is important to first understand what resources area available in your area.
The National Trust has prepared a state-by-state list of tax incentives detailing state tax incentive programs for historic preservation; however, the most up-to-date information will be available from your SHPO. You may also be able to find assistance at the local level by contacting your local preservation commission and your local planning, community development, or housing offices. In addition, please review the following programs.
Grants and loans
The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) provides financial and technical assistance to community development corporations, worker cooperatives, and certain municipal entities. The Authority is unable to assist for-profit businesses directly, but can work through a for-profits nonprofit partner. CDFA funds major community development projects primarily with the Community Development Investment (Tax Credit) Program. It has proven to be a major source of support for affordable housing and economic development.
The Community Development Block Grant program, administered by the Community Development Finance Authority, provides federal funds to communities for housing, economic development, and public facilities for low- and moderate-income people. Feasibility Grants are available for project planning (including feasibility studies, surveys, and professional architectural and engineering services). Implementation grants provide substantial funding for construction and rehabilitation work. For more information, contact Patrick Herlihy, Community Development Block Grants, 14 Dixon Avenue, Suite 102, Concord, NH 03301 (603) 226-2170.
The New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority is the state's housing advocacy agency, and administers a variety of funding sources, including federal and state loans and grants to support housing programs and projects.
Moose Plate Grants: The Conservation License Plate Program provides funds to supplement existing efforts to preserve New Hampshire resources, from scenic lands and wildlife to historic sites. Grants of up to $10,000 are made available to state and county agencies, towns and cities and non-profit organizations that operate or manage publicly owned and accessible historic properties and historic or archaeological artifacts. The NH Division of Historical Resources, (603) 271-3483, manages this grant program.
NH Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP): provides matching grants to public entities (other than state agencies) and non-profit organizations, to help communities acquire and preserve natural, cultural and historical resources.
NH Charitable Foundation and its Regional Divisions
Eversource Community Development grants available in the Eversource service territory on a rolling basis throughout the year for historic preservation and more. Eversource, 780 North Commercial St. Manchester, NH 03101 Application available online.
The New Hampshire Coastal Program offers matching grants for technical assistance, planning/management, and construction/acquisition. New Hampshire's 17 coastal cities and towns, the Rockingham and Strafford Regional Planning Commissions, state agencies, and non-profit organizations are all eligible for funding. Recipient's portion of the matching funds can be as non-Federal cash or in-kind services. For more information, contact the Coastal Program Office, 152 Court Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801 (603)431-9366 or call the Office of State Planning in Concord (603)271-2155.
New Hampshire's Transportation Enhancement Act: provides funds and selects projects that preserve the historic culture or enhance the operation of the transportation system. Project categories include: facilities, safety and educational activities for bicyclists and pedestrians; acquisition of easements for scenic or historic sites; scenic or historic highway programs (including tourist and welcome centers); landscaping, beautification, historic preservation; rehabilitation and operation of historic transportation buildings, structures or facilities (including historic railroad facilities and canals); preservation of abandoned railway corridors (including the conversion for use as bike and pedestrian paths); control and removal of outdoor advertising; archaeological planning and research; environmental mitigation to address highway created water pollution and establishing transportation museums.
US Rural Development Grants and Loans.
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I have seen heaven and it is made out of roasted pork. I kind of want to just leave it at that, but no I won't. Yesterday Colin and I finally went to Paseo in Freemont, the Caribbean sandwich place everyone's been talking about forever. It was sooo lucky that we went yesterday because today is the last day they're open before they take a 7 week break. I would have been so devastated if I missed this before going back to New York. If I needed 5 good reasons to move back to Washington (yeah, Washington, not just Seattle), this would be #1. Well, maybe not but somewhere close to #1. Like #3.
Paseo Press : Succulent morsels of roasted pork nestled atop sweet banana peppers, draped with sheer slices of smoked ham, Swiss cheese, and caramelized onions; all melted together between a hot press
Stole that description right off of the website.
There was also cilantro in there, which I wasn't expecting but was really happy about. It was amazing. Man, I don't even know how to describe it. It was just a sweet sticky sandwich mess all over my face and hands. You can't be afraid to eat this sandwich. The ham and pork were a little sweet made even sweeter by the onions, and held together with the right amount of melty saltiness from the cheese. Then your tastebuds get a little kick from the banana peppers and cilantro, it was perfect. Oh god, and the pork, it melts in your mouth. This is a zero-effort meat, you almost don't even have to chew.
Colin got the Caribbean Roast, which is their most popular sandwich. I didn't get to taste it but he seemed to enjoy it a lot. It's "pork shoulder coated in Paseo Marinade & slow roasted 'til falling into succulent morsels."
If I had ANYTHING to complain about (in a really quiet whisper) it would be that I wish they had wrapped the sandwiches better. Like burrito style so that everything stays contained in the sandwich and you can tear down the paper as you go. Those things are huge and so messy, and that's definitely part of the fun because it gives you a good reason to eat with reckless abandon and get sandwich all over your face. But my best sandwich bites where when I got a little bit of every ingredient, and that was sometimes hard to do with it all slipping and sliding around. But even without all the ingredients contained in one bite, it was still one of the best sandwiches I have ever had. I only wish that I had been hungry enough to eat the whole thing.


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Muscle Shoals, Ala. - Lynn University's fourth-ranked men's golf team had been in this familiar situation all too many times, four to be exact, but this time Carlos Bustos sank the winning putt on the 18th green to beat top-ranked West Florida 3-2 and secure the 2018 NCAA Division II National Championship. The NCAA title is the first for the men's golf program, and second overall following an NAIA crown in 1996. Lynn has now won 24 national championships in school history.
The Fighting Knights had previously finished runner-up in 2017, 2015, 2013 and 2011, with the first runner-up finish coming on the same golf course they would win on today, the Robert Trent Jones at the Shoals Fighting Joe course.
A day earlier, Bustos knocked-off First Team All-American Jorge Garcia but on this day, the sophomore out of Santiago, Chile, went toe-to-toe and beat three-time First Team All-American and 2017 National Player of the Year Chandler Blanchet. Trailing by as many as three, Bustos took a one-shot lead on the 17th green with a birdie and watched as Blanchet bogeyed 18 to give Lynn the title.
Finals: Lynn def. West Florida 3-2-0
Location: Robert Trent Jones at the Shoals – Fighting Joe Course | Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Par/Yardage: 72/7,407
History at Event: Sixth consecutive national championship appearance; 12th overall (Finished runner-up at RTJ – the Shoals in 2011).
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- Jorge Villar led off for Blue and White and engaged in a back-and-forth battle with West Florida's Carlos Marrero but trouble brewed over the final three holes to give the Argonauts the point.
- Toto Gana extended his match play mastery by securing Lynn's first point of the day. Leading by as many as six shots, the Chilean saw his lead shrink to two by the 15th hole but he picked up a stroke on No. 16 and went to the clubhouse with a 70 and three-stroke victory.
- Felix Kvarnstrom was all square with Henry Westmoreland for the first third of the day until Westmoreland claimed strokes on three consecutive holes and never looked back, putting UWF ahead 2-1.
- Senior All-American Manuel Torres knotted the match at 2-2-0 at the fourth position. He posted a five-under par 66 to win by three shots ahead of Jacob Huizinga. He led by just two heading into No. 17 and was putting for a long birdie while Huizinga could have brought the deficit to one with a 10-foot birdie putt but Huizinga missed his attempt and Torres added to his lead on No. 18.
- Bustos was locked into an epic showdown with Blanchet. Going down by three shots after four holes, Bustos saw a chink in the Argo's top player's armor on the ninth hole when he birdied and Blanchet bogeyed, putting the match all square. A tremendous birdie on the No. 13 par 3 tied the match once again until Bustos' heroics on No. 17.
- Lynn has 13 NCAA titles and 11 NAIA crowns for 24 national championships.
- Lynn's seven match play appearances and five national title matches is an NCAA record (Division I and II).
- This is the second national championship for the men's golf team. They won an NAIA title in 1996.
- Lynn's 24 national championships are spread across seven programs (Women's Tennis – 6, Men's Soccer – 5, Women's Golf – 5, Women's Soccer – 4, Men's Golf – 2, Baseball – 1 and Men's Tennis – 1)
- Lynn had failed to beat West Florida in any tournament this year but beat the Argos in both stroke and match play.
- Bustos shot 65 and 66 in consecutive rounds, his second-lowest total in consecutive rounds (FAU Championship 64 & 65) and the third time this year he posted rounds of 68 or better in back-to-back rounds.
- This is the 46th win in program history and the 22nd tournament victory for head coach Andrew Danna.
- Manuel Torres becomes the first golfer in program history to win Sunshine State Conference, NCAA Regional and NCAA National Championship team titles.
- Torres shot rounds of 68-72-66=206 in stroke play. That total ties his career-best 54-hole score.
Lynn is the 2018 NCAA Division II National Champions. The team returns four starters for its 2018-19 title defense. For more information, check out LynnFightingKnights.com.


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It's time once again for Tudi's annual Heat for the Needy "One Day Miracle"! This year's event will take place on Saturday January 20th, 2018 with a kick-off at the office at 6:30am.
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Buriram Super GT: Hirakawa, Cassidy claim pole by 0.049s
Team TOM'S duo Ryo Hirakawa and Nick Cassidy topped a close Super GT qualifying session at Buriram, which ended with Lexus, Nissan and Honda separated by just 0.113s at the front.
Hirakawa was the first driver to set a representative laptime in the second part of GT500 qualifying, his 1m26.162s standing strong for most of the session.
Team Impul's Jann Mardenborough, whose teammate Hironobu Yasuda was fastest in the first stage of qualifying, managed to demote him with two minutes left, and the Briton improved again to lead with a 1m25.060s when the chequered flag fell.
However, Hirakawa fought back and narrowly outpaced him with a 1m25.011s, claiming the #37 Team TOM'S entry's first pole of the season.
Mardenborough couldn't improve on his final flyer and took second for Nissan, which had an otherwise quiet qualifying as the #12 Impul machine was the only GT-R to make it to Q2.
That meant championship leaders Tsugio Matsuda and Ronnie Quintarelli went out in Q1, and are set to start from 11th on the grid.
Koudai Tsukakoshi and Takashi Kogure in the #17 Real Racing entry brought Honda into the top three, the former falling just over a tenth short of the pole time.
The top five was completed by two more Lexus cars, the #6 Team LeMans car of Kazuya Oshima and Andrea Caldarelli and the #38 Zent Cerumo entry of Yuji Tachikawa and Hiroaki Ishiura.
Audi Hitotsuyama takes GT300 pole by a second
Masataka Yanagida and Richard Lyons dominated qualifying for the GT300 category, with the latter topping the first stage before the former taking pole by 1.012s.
Lyons, champion of Super GT in 2004, took his first pole position in the series in eight years.
Yuichi Nakayama was the closest driver in the #51 LM Corsa Lexus, as he secured second for himself and Sho Tsuboi after the chequered flag fell.
Team Aguri BMW's Shinichi Takagi and Sean Walkinshaw were a further three tenths behind, narrowly beating Goodsmile Racing pair Nobuteru Taniguchi and Tatsuya Kataoka.
Championship leaders Haruki Kurosawa and Naoya Gamou of the #65 Leon Racing Mercedes were second in the first part of qualifying but had to settle for ninth in Q2.
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The aim of this guide is to provide you with the key things you need to know about what happens during Childcare proceedings. so you have a clear idea of what is likely to happen.
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The essential idea behind the YEN is that, to understand your yields, you should regard your crops as converters of solar into edible energy, and hence must analyse their performance accordingly.
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The biophysical potential of cereal crops is set by incident light energy, rainfall and soil water storage.
In most regions of the UK, cereals are capable of yielding around 20 tonnes grain per hectare (above).
Leading farms and research trials for cereals in the UK often achieve 12 tonnes per hectare, however, the average commercial farm produces around 8 tonnes per hectare, with no increase for 20 years.
This chart (right) shows the 'technology gap' for wheat – where new techniques are needed to increase current best yields.
The dark green dots are yields achieved in research trials and best farms. The light green dots are average farm yields across the UK.
Research trials and high performing farms are consistently achieving greater yields than average, however, both still fall short of predicted potential yields.
Members of the Cereal YEN not only get access to detailed technical information about crop performance, but can also enter the Cereal YEN yield competition.
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A new academy built under the Durham BSF programme creates a whole new facility that replaces two existing schools. Constructed around a three-storey atrium with dining and social space, which is over-looked by classrooms and open teaching areas with an Innovation Deck - a fusion space between Science, Technology, Math's and Design - as a focal point at one end and the Library and sixth-form as a counter at the other.
The creation of spaces, both internally and externally, in which to deliver various types of learning, the use of quality materials, colour and light to boost student personal esteem and attainment, have all been driving factors in the design.


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