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Advisory Board
An Advisory Board of 11 recognized experts from the transport sector will work in close cooperation with the TIPS partners and will support their effort to enhance the capacity of EU funded transport projects to be at the source of innovation, helping them transform their research results into innovative products and services.
The Advisory Board represents a good geographical coverage of EU countries and brings together experts from all transport modes – air, sea, rail, road and intermodal – as well as from different types of organizations, such as academia, research organizations, public institutions and industry.
The experts will add value by acting as:
The Members of the TIPS Advisory Board are:
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BOISSON, Jean-François (France)
Position: International Cooperation Manager
Organisation: Pôle Pégase
Type of organization: Association (Cluster)
Organisation's website: http://www.pole-pegase.com
Email: jean-francois.boisson (at) pole-pegase.com
Transport mode: Air
Jean-François Boisson holds a Master in Electronics, a PhD of Business Management from Paris-Dauphine University, two awards in advance marketing and in high-tech start-up from HEC business school, and also an Aix IAE diploma.
He has 40 years of business experience mostly for industrial groups and Professional Services enterprises. He was deputy general manager of Gemini France, strategic planning VP of Bull's Group for office and telematic businesses, and Business Unit VP of Gemplus for security and professional services businesses.
He was the main founder of the aerospace cluster Pegase in 2005. The Pegase cluster gathers 160 enterprises with 40 lab's and universities which represents more than 20 000 direct jobs. He defines the strategic positioning of the cluster, the market approach, and the business objectives. He is currently Vice President in charge of SME's business development and international cooperation of the aerospace cluster Pegase in the Provence French Riviera Region.
He has a strong expertise in value chain management as well as supply chain management in the manufacturing sectors at a WW level. He is highly promoting SME's development and he considers that they are key for growth and competitiveness, as well as job creation (>85% net jobs in UE). He contributes to the Roissy Charles' de Gaulle airport process controls systems as an Aeroport de Paris team member. He has developed a system to control small rockets perfect launch. He specifies for the DGAC how to better organise the technical library for airplanes manufacturing. He was senior advisor to the Chamber of Commerce of Marseille as well as the Union of Marseille's Enterprises (Medef) in charge of innovation and competitiveness. He was the initiator of the cluster momentum in Provence since 2001. He is administrator of the regional innovation agency.
He launched and he was strongly involved in more than 30 European funded research large projects. He received 3 international awards for his implementations of research: IPR electronic management, teleworking, eBusiness network.
He is an expert for the European Union Commission and he has performed several international missions for the EU.
He recently published several papers in the field of development of services, industry transformation business processes and the leverage of international partnerships.
CADET Daniel (France)
Position: Director for External Technical Affairs
Organisation: ALSTOM Transport
Type of organization: Industry
Organisation's website: http://www.transport.alstom.com
Email: daniel-l.cadet (at) transport.alstom.com
Transport mode: Rail
Prof./Dr. Daniel L. Cadet, got his Master in 1973 at Ecole Normale Supérieure/Ulm and his PhD in Physics in 1980 at Ecole Polytechnique. After several years at the French Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) as an Associated Researcher he moved to the US to take a Faculty Position at the Department of Meteorology at Florida State University. He came back to France in 1985 to take up a Senior Researcher position at CNRS while teaching at several universities (Paris 6, Toulouse and Clermont-Ferrand). Between 1990 and 2001 he was successively the Deputy-Director of the CNRS "Sciences of the Universe" Department and the CNRS Director for International Affairs. In 2001, he joined ALSTOM Transport as the Vice-President for External Affairs at the TECHNICAL Directorate. In April 2007, he was awarded the diploma of Doctor Honoris Causa from the Transport University in Sofia (Bulgaria).
During the last two decades, Daniel L. Cadet has participated to a large number of Research Policy Groups : member or chairing national and European committees e.g. 1997-99 : First Chairman of the European Marine Board. 1998-2001: Member of the Executive Board of ESF (European Science Foundation).
D. L. Cadet is the Chairman of the Energy Sectorial Committee (Energy and Transport) of the French Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR). D. L. Cadet is a Member of the Advisory Council of Graduate Studies of the Department of Mechanics at Politecnico di Milano and Member of the Advisory Board of NEWRAIL Railway Research Group at the University of Newcastle. He is a Member of the Advisory Council of the French Transport Program PREDIT. He is representing ALSTOM Transport within ERRAC (Railway Technology Platform). During the last two years, he has been active in the European Railway Industry endeavour to establish the SHIFT2RAIL JTI within Horizon 2020.He has been active during the preparation phase of the French RAILENIUM Research Institute on Railway Infrastructure. He is a Member of the Steering Committee of the French-German DEUFRAKO Program on Transport.
D. L. Cadet has actively participated to engage ALSTOM Transport in more than 40 EU Railway Projects. He is currently serving as the Chairman of the Steering Committee of two Transport/Energy EU Projects (OSIRIS and MERLIN).
DOERR David (Germany)
Position: Scientific Officer and Programme Manager
Organisation: TÜV Rheinland Consulting GmbH
Type of organization: Industry
Organisation's website: http://www.de.tuv.com
Email: david.doerr (at) de.tuv.com
Transport mode: All
Since May 2001, David Doerr has been active as a scientific officer and programme manager at TÜV Rheinland, advising the German Federal Ministries of Economics and Technology (BMWi), Education and Research (BMBF) and Transport, Building and Urban Development (BMVBS) on transportation research policy and the EU Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation.
His responsibilities in national funding programmes have included the evaluation of research project proposals and the monitoring of funded projects. As National Contact Point for the area of Surface Transport in the EU Framework Programmes, he has gathered deep experience in supporting enterprises and research institutes in their efforts to participate in EU-funded research projects.
Since 2003, he has served as a national expert in the Programme Committee for transport research in the EU Framework Programmes.
He has also contributed to several projects funded by the Framework Programme, most recently as coordinator of the European Transport NCP Alliance (ETNA).
Prior to his years at TÜV Rheinland, Mr. Doerr served as a project officer in the German EUREKA/COST Bureau. In addition to providing enterprises and research institutes with assistance in the initiation and execution of research projects, he served as a member of the EUREKA Expert Advisory Group, an international team of experts to assess the economic impact of the initiative.
FILIPPI Francesco (Italy)
Position: Professor
Organisation: Research Centre for Transport and Logistics (CTL), "La Sapienza" University of Rome
Type of organization: University
Organisation's website: http://www.uniroma1.it
Email: francesco.filippi (at) uniroma1.it
Transport mode: All
Francesco Filippi has been a Transport Engineer since 1970.
Since 2000 he is Full Professor of Transport and Logistics at the Faculty of Engineering of the Sapienza University of Rome, where he is also the Director of the Research Centre for Transport and Logistics (CTL). The Ministry of Research and the Sapienza University approved and funded in 2003 the CTL centre of excellence in transport and logistics.
He is active in European research for DG VII, XIII, XVI, XVII of the European Commission and in all Italian transport sectors. His expertise lies in transport planning, transport and mechanical engineering, land use-transport relationships, transport planning and policy analysis, travel behaviour analysis, logistics, safety and security, environment, ICT and ITS.
Prof. Filippi has furthermore worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an Expert on Transport for training of public officers of Mercosur countries in Montevideo, Uruguay and as a Professor of transport at the University Eduardo Modlane, Maputo, Mozambique.
Francesco Filippi has also been the Italian representative and expert in the Transport Programme of the EC, responsible for providing information and advice in developing the work programmes for transport in relation to the interest of Italian research and stakeholders.
Since 2009 he has been the Associate Editor of the European Transport Research Review.
Recent relevant experiences in EC Transport projects:
MAINERO Stefano (UK)
Position: CEO, Founder
Organisation: EPN Consulting Limited
Type of organization: Consultancy
Organisation's website: http://www.EPNconsulting.eu
Email: Stefano.Mainero (at) EPNconsulting.eu
Transport mode: Road
Stefano Mainero holds a degree in Electronic Engineering from the Politecnico di Torino University (Italy). He is the CEO and EU Project Director at EPN Consulting Limited in London (UK) and is an external Professor of Transport at Politecnico di Torino University (Italy).
He is a Senior Expert in Intelligent Transport Systems applied to Road Transport and in particular Public Transport, Logistics, Smart Mobility in Smart Cities and Motorways. He has excellent knowledge of EC-funded projects, in particular FP7 and CIP/IEE and acts as an Expert Evaluator for the European Commission.
He has given several lectures at Politecnico di Torino (Turin, Italy), Free University of Bolzano(Bolzano/Bozen, Italy), University of the West of England (Bristol, UK) about the application of ITS to road transport (urban, inter-urban, extra-urban) and how EC-funded projects have contributed to enhance their usage.
Previous relevant experiences in EC Transport projects and Euro-Regional Projects (ERP)
Relevant recent publications, presentations and university lectures
MIKULIK Josef (Czech Republic)
Position: Member of Institute Council
Organisation: Transport Research Centre
Type of organization: Research Institute
Organisation's website: http://www.cdv.cz
Email: josef.mikulik (at) cdv.cz
Transport mode: Road
Josef Mikulik graduated at the Civil Engineering Faculty of the Technical University of Brno (1969), after one year education at the Technical University of Karlsruhe, he obtained his PhD degree in road safety infrastructure planning (1988).
He has been working since 1976 at the Transport Research Institute in the road safety, road traffic engineering and urban transport research. In 1992 he was the founder of CDV – Transport Research Centre and its Director until 2007. Nowadays he is the Chair of CDV Institute Council.
Dr. Mikulik introduced Czech transport research to the European research area and established cooperative links between transport (particularly road) research and academic institutions within the Central and East European region contributing to the extension of the EU and OECD research towards this region.
During the recent years, he was or still is a member of the international research bodies and committees as follows: OECD-IRTAD (chair), JTRC OECD/ITF (Steering Group), ECTRI (vice-chair), FEHRL (Steering Group), FERSI (Steering Group), COST TC Transport (chair), ERTRAC, PIARC Road Safety, TRB Committee on Conduct of Research, TRB Committee on Transport Safety Management (U.S.), Forschunggesellschaft fuer Strassenwesen (Germany).
He was the member of the Czech bodies and organisations: Governmental Road Safety Council (BESIP), Association of Research Organisations (AVO), Scientific Board of Minister of Transport, National COST Programme Board, Czech Road Society (CSS), Editorial Board of journals Doprava (Transport) and Silniční obzor (Road Horizon).
Recently he also acts as a member of the Scientific board of the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic and Executive chair of Road Transport Technology Platform.
He is the project leader of the most recent Czech key road safety activity – National Road Safety Strategy 2011-2020 contracted by the Czech Ministry of Transport.
NASH Chris (UK)
Position: Research Professor
Organisation: Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds
Type of organization: University
Organisation's website: http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk
Email: C.A.Nash (at) its.leeds.ac.uk
Transport mode: Road, Rail
Professor Nash is Research Professor in the Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds (ITS); he was Director of ITS for seven years. He works primarily on road and rail transport economics and policy, including pricing, regulation and project appraisal. He has acted as specialist advisor to many organisations, including the European Commission High Level Group on Infrastructure Charging, OECD and the Transport and European Union Select Committees of the British Parliament. Recent work includes studies of rail investment policy for the Chinese Ministry of Railways and the World Bank, competition in rail passenger transport for the British rail regulator and vertical separation in railways for the Community of European Railways. On high speed rail, he acted as advisor to Network Rail in the UK, to the Department of Infrastructure and Transport in Australia, and serves as a member of the Transportation Research Board committee examining the issue in the US. He is Associate Editor of the Journal of Rail Transport Planning and Management, and on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Transport Economics and Policy (of which he is a former editor), the South African Journal of Transport and Logistics and the International Journal of Green Economics. He has been coordinator of six EU framework programme research projects including UNITE (Unification of Marginal Costs and Transport Accounts for Transport Efficiency), GRACE (Generalisation of research on Accounts and Cost Estimation) and Imprint-Europe (Implementation of Pricing Reform – Transport), and contributed to many more, including currently SUSTRAIL (The sustainable freight railway: designing the freight vehicle – track system for higher delivered tonnage with improved availability at reduced cost).
Relevant recent publications include
PAPADIMITRIOU Stratos (Greece)
Position: Professor of Transportation Systems
Organisation: Department of Maritime Studies, University of Piraeus
Type of organization: University
Organisation's website: http://www.unipi.gr
Email: stratos (at) unipi.gr
Transport mode: Maritime, Road, Air
Dr. Stratos Papadimitriou is a Professor at the Department of Maritime Studies, University of Piraeus and currently serves as Chairman of the Department. He is also the Director of the Transportation Systems Laboratory that was established over a decade ago. His subject areas of expertise are Transportation Systems, Ports, Logistics, Sustainable and Urban Transport.
He also has extensive administrative experience in the field of Transport. From July 2010 till October 2012he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Athens International Airport and from July 1997 till July 2002 he served as CEO of the Athens Urban Transport Organization.
Furthermore, he has acted as an expert and adviser to Ministers of Transport and Economy, the European Union, the EESC, OECD, on a variety of issues ranging from transport development, financing and transport policy formulation issues.
He has been an evaluator for research and infrastructure projects for the EU. He has been involved in various research projects regarding transport systems and logistics. He has written over 80 academic articles on transport and logistics issues and his work has been cited over 1500 times.
An indicative list of Research Projects that he has been involved in, in the past five years follows:
SEIBT Claus (Austria)
Position: Programme Director Sustainable Transport
Organisation: Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy
Type of organization: Research Organisation
Organisation's website: http://www.wupperinst.org
Email: claus.seibt (at) wupperinst.org
Transport mode: Road, Rail
Claus Seibt graduated in mechanical and transport engineering at the University of Kassel in Germany, followed by a second graduation in applied social and political sciences.
After three years as assistant professor at the University of Kassel, Institute for Environmental Economics researching and teaching on green transport technology and innovation, he started to work for the German Technology Assessment Board and Research Institute for Systems Analysis and Technology Assessment at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. At this position he contributed to several technology assessment and transport technology research projects.
In 2002 he joined Austrian Research Centres (ARC) as expert for transport related technology and innovation policy. He performed research on innovation landscapes and innovation dynamics in the Austrian and European transport research and transport technology arena and innovation systems in this sector. He was strongly engaged as policy advisor to the Austrian Ministry of Transport and Technology (bmvit) and the European Commission.
In 2007 he was seconded by the Austrian Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology (bmvit) as national seconded expert to the European Commission Directorate General Research (DG RTD), directorate transport. Around two and a half years he served as policy officer and project officer in relation to the 6th and 7th European Framework Programme.
After this secondment he went back to Austria to work again in the Austrian Research Centre (meanwhile reorganized as Austrian Institute of Technology. Following an additional part time engagement as senior research fellow at the Austrian Institute for Foreign Affairs (oiip), he was in 2012 employed by AustriaTech, Federal State Agency for Intelligent Transport Systems as senior policy advisor for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) research and innovation policy. In this position he performed and was involved as a policy advisor in national and transnational transport research policy agenda setting and strategic programming action.
Since 1. September 2013 Claus Seibt is employed now as programme director for sustainable transportation policy at the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy in Germany.
WOLTERS Peter (Belgium)
Position: Secretary General
Organisation: European Intermodal Association (EIA)
Type of organization: Association
Organisation's website: http://www.eia-ngo.com
Email: peter.wolters (at) eia-ngo.com
Transport mode: Intermodal
Peter Wolters has been promoting intermodal transport and logistics best practices to EU authorities and industrial users for more than a decade. He advocates better interoperability between all transport modes: rail, road, waterborne and air, since the logistics' chain still has lots of shortcomings in infrastructural, technical, organisational and legal respects.
Peter's experience covers finalized project partnership in industrial research such as EIRAC (European Intermodal Research Advisory Council); SmartCM (Smart Container Chain Management); Tellibox (new MegaSwapBox for road, rail, waterborne), Spectrum (exploiting new rail markets), Bestfact (Best Practice Factory for Freight Transport) and Ewita (e-learning for inland waterways and intermodal transport) among many other EU projects. Peter is an Advisory Board member in various initiatives such as SuperGreen (defining EU green corridors) and E-freight (providing a reference model for transport & logistics supporting paperless information exchange).
In the global intermodal context, Peter has been invited by authorities and administrations to address present examples of EU sustainable infrastructure policies and operations (Asia, Latin America) while he was invited as an evaluator to national innovation programmes. Peters' political efforts in aid of pushing freight & logistics towards the heart of EU industrial policies, together with its members, are an ongoing process. Recent achievements include dedicated visits to the cabinet of President Barroso (EC), Van Rompuy (EU Council), transport Commissioner Kallas and various other institutes (UN; OECD) in which EIA has an NGO status.
Peter is the co-author and publisher of the 'Intermodal Yearbook; strategies, statistics, terminals and players' atlas and 'Intermodal Freight Transport in Europe' handbook. 'Mental shift' initiatives have been introduced by Peter, including the 'Intermodal Masterclass' and the annual 'Intermodal Awards' ceremony for best practices.
Peter graduated as Human Resources Manager at the Academie Mens Arbeid in Tilburg (NL) in 1996, while he obtained an additional credential 'European Organisations' in 1997. His intermodal career started within the Intermodal Transport Foundation in the Netherlands, where after he was taken aboard the European Intermodal Association.
ZACHARAKI Eleni (Greece)
Position: Special Adviser (Transport)
Organisation: Hellenic Ministry of Competitiveness, Development, Infrastructure, Transport and Networks
Type of organization: Public body
Organisation's website: http://www.yme.gov.gr
Email: e.zacharaki (at) yme.gov.gr
Transport mode: Road, Rail, Air
Eleni Zacharaki is a Civil Engineer - Transport Planner (Dipl., MSc, PhD) with studies both in Greece and UK. She started her career in 2000, as research associate and freelance in the Transport sector and with a main focus and interest on the topics of transport planning, passenger transport, public transport, intelligent transport systems (ITS), land use – transport interactions, impacts from the provision of transport infrastructure / services, environmental impact assessment, acting as a basic researcher.
From 2007 she started to work to the Managing Authority of the Operational Programme "Railways, Airports, Public Transport", as expert in Unit A "Evaluation and Programming". Within the frame of this job, her prime responsibilities were: strategic planning for railways, airports and public transport, prioritization / evaluation of project proposals for investments in these fields, EU transport policy, evaluation/ coordination and project management of projects funded by the TEN-T budget (DG - MOVE).
Since February 2011, her role has changed and she started to work as Special Advisor to the Ministry of Development, Competitiveness, Infrastructure, Transport and Networks in the (Cabinet Office), with main focus on EU transport policy and research, public transport, clean transport systems, integrated transport plans, ITS, road safety, railways, airports, Public – Private Partnerships. At the same time she started to act as Lecturer (with an employment relationship under private law fixed according to the standard provisions of Article 5 of the Presidential Degree 407/80) teaching the course of Traffic Engineering.
Throughout the years of her working life, she has participated in more than 15 research projects (funded by EU or national authorities), gaining experience and knowledge in a broad range of transport related topics.


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Suhani Si Ek Ladki 15th October 2014 Written Episode, Written Update on TellyUpdates.com
The Episode starts with Menka finding Suhani. Rags is annoyed with her. Krishna's dad talks to Soumya and says he has to go somewhere in morning, so he can't drop her tomorrow. She says fine. Suhani talks to Yuvraaj and their sweet nok jhok starts. She tells Krishna gifted a car to Soumya. Yuvraaj is shocked. Suhani says they live in rented house, but car buying is good, I don't like Krishna. He says me too. She says our likes are same. She says she will meet Soumya tomorrow. Saxena talks to Yuvraaj and says he is coming to Birla house and will reach in 10mins. Krishna's dad is his driver and the car belongs to Birlas.
Pratima asks Suhani to spend time with Yuvraaj. She says yes, I planned lunch yesterday but Soumya came being mistaken, but she is also Yuvraaj's friend. Pratima says yes, but you are his wife. Suhani says should I not meet Soumya today. Pratima says I want you to grow you relation, you can go to meet Soumya. Suhani says fine, I will come home soon. Saxena reaches Birla House. Sharad says why do Suhani go to meet Soumya. Yuvraaj says yes, she is not good, she lied to Suhani about Krishna's job and car, she lies to people she is close with, Suhani will feel bad knowing the truth.
Menka tells Suhani that she will also come. Suhani says any other time, as I m going to surprise Soumya. Rags smiles seeing Suhani left Menka at home. Suhani sees the white car and thinks its like Soumya's car. She is shocked seeing Krishna's dad. He asks how is she. She says Murari Kaka, you here. He says I work for Saxena these days. She says but why. He says Krishna is also annoyed, I don't want to be burden, I m fit and fine to work, Krishna did not get any job till now. She is stunned.
Soumya is on the way. Murari says no one gets job without recommendation and Soumya is finding hard to adjust in our small house without AC. Saxena greets Suhani and scolds Mururi. Saxena asks Suhani not to talk to drivers. Suhani asks him to do office work and not explain this to her. Saxena says fine. Suhani says don't tell Soumya that you met me, I will tell her. He says fine, I won't say, take care. Soumya comes there in auto and does not see the car. She gets Krishna's call. Krishna gets angry as she again went out. He asks where is she, ration and vegs ended at home, who will manage.
She says yes, so I m the maid in your house, did you ever call to ask me how I m, you think about me when you have work. She gets angry and ends the call. Suhani says why did Soumya lie to me, maybe she felt I will feel bad, I should help her. She says shall I tell Yuvraaj to look for job for Krishna.
Rags tries to bond well with Dadi. Dadi taunts her as she has let her down and broke her hopes. Rags sees Suhani coming. She says mistakes happen, I promise….. Suhani bumps into Dadi and coconut water falls on her. Dadi scolds her. Suhani says sorry. Dadi pushes her and says why did Yuvraaj marry you. Yuvraaj comes and hears this. Rags smiles. She goes with Dadi. Suhani cries. Yuvraaj comes to her and asks what happened now. Dadi scolded you, so you are crying, but you also made the coconut water fall. Soumya comes and sees them. Yuvraaj says it was not a mistake, stop crying, I will talk to Dadi, she will forgive you. Soumya smiles.
Suhani says she does not have any problem, sometimes I do mistakes and feel bad. He smiles and leaves. Rags and Dadi see Soumya. Dadi asks Suhani to take care of Soumya. Suhani says what. Dadi says she is standing at the door. Suhani is surprised seeing Soumya and asks when did she come. Soumya says just now. Dadi likes Soumya and talks sweetly. Soumya says you all welcomed me well in Dussehra, so I got this low calorie sweets for you. Dadi takes it and thanks her. Suhani thinks why is Soumya spending much when Krishna does not have job. Dadi asks Suhani to learn from Soumya.
Soumya praises Dadi's skin and asks for the products. She says she bought few and shows her. Dadi is impressed. She asks Suhani to learn from Soumya. She says don't worry Soumya, I will sne dall products to your home, you don't need to buy. Soumya thanks her. Dadi says Pratima went for eye checkup, she can't see what I can see in this age. Suhani says lets go and talk, come. Soumya says she will meet later and tell me did you like sweets. Dadi says sure. Yuvraaj comes and is shocked seeing Soumya. Dadi says I wish Soumya was my bahu, as she looks like me and her mindset is also like me, I wish…………..
Yuvraaj says he is having headache and he is going to his room. Rags says Yuvraaj, I won't disturb you, but I will do something that Suhani's life gets disturbed, I m getting chances and I think fate also wants this. Suhani talks to Soumya. Soumya says sorry, as Dadi taunted her on creams. Suhani says leave it. Soumya says have this samosas. She says Dadi's skin is so good, she is so royal, her personality is good. Suhani talks about Krishna. Soumya is shocked. She says I want to ask about his job. Soumya says its useless job, he does not have time for me, his company will promote me. She lies more and Suhani is puzzled.
Suhani is shocked seeing Yuvraaj and Soumya in the shower. Rags hides there and smiles.
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Hi all,
What little boat traffic we have been experiencing has now decreased even more. That's not a complaint by the way, just an observation.
In critter news, I recently saw a fisher cat cross Hooker Rd. not far from us, not a pretty animal. The loon family at Silver Lake is doing fine as of yesterday. On a ride into Brandon this flock of gobblers crossed in front of me. They owned the road and here the field.
Kathy D. caught this osprey a couple days ago. A close look shows a fish in its talons.
Also from Kathy. Sunrise I think but I'm not sure.
Sent in by Eric H, we finish with a couple familiar places as seen from a slightly different angle. The pics are taken from a drone. Thanks to all for the contributions. Mike


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Total Ankle Replacement
End stage arthritis of the ankle joint can be a debilitating condition. In the past the only really good treatment option was with either bracing or a surgical fusion of the ankle joint as joint replacements were very unreliable. Over the past several years, there have been many advancements made in the area of ankle joint replacement.


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How We Do Church
STC Sheffield is a large church comprising of six distinct demographic groups which form 'church' with that age-defined community.
A Church of Churches
STC Kids
STC Youth
STC Students
STC Young Adults
STC Young Families
STC Community
Our church community has grown considerably over these last years. At the heart of this growth are our Clusters – missional communities of 20-30 people each with a common missional vision, who reach out to a wide variety of ages and people groups.
What are Clusters?
- Clusters are communities of people who have a common purpose or vision.
- Clusters are communities engaged in mission – they are 'missional communities'.
- Clusters vary in vision, activities and meeting patterns.
- Clusters look to live out the lifestyle of Jesus; a three dimensional lifestyle of UP – IN – OUT:
- Clusters look UP as they come together each month to pray, and at our Sunday gatherings for worship, testimony and teaching.
- Clusters look IN as they share life together in 'cells'. Clusters are made up of 2 or more cells. (A cell is a small group of disciples supporting each other through prayer, Bible, fun and friendship.)
- Clusters look OUT as they engage in mission and serve others.


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September 19, 2010
Checking in...
Hi all,
just back from vacation, had a wonderful time!!!!
This will be a quick post, as I have a long week ahead of me, but just wanted to check in and say Thank You for all your comments, and kind wishes, during my vacation!
Nothing like a little vacation to get the creative juices flowing...
So..... I have a lot of "stuff" planned!
Stay tuned!
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Adjunct Faculty in Fine Arts
Positions Available
The Fine Arts Department at Sierra Nevada College is seeking applications for Adjunct Faculty to teach the following course beginning Fall 2015:
- Instructor in Painting: Teach all levels of painting in one stacked class with beginning, intermediate and advanced painting students. Teach beginners painting foundation, and aid more advanced students with their improving their painting skills.
- Adjunct Pool:
We are also interested in applications for our adjunct pool in all areas of Fine Arts, including critical thinking courses; writing art criticism; and committed artists working in a variety of mediums.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Outstanding individuals who can offer teaching informed by contemporary art practices
- Must want to contribute to a fluid and open dialogue between different mediums, studios, and amongst faculty and students
Compensation: according to our Adjunct Faculty pay scale
Please apply online only by submitting letter of application, artist's statement, teaching philosophy, portfolio of work, curriculum vitae, and contact information of three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the available position is filled.
Sierra Nevada College is an Equal Opportunity Employer


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In the Heart of Downtown, Walker.
Chase on the Lake is located on the beautiful shores of Walker Bay on Leech Lake. Nestled within the historic area of downtown Walker, MN visitors can enjoy the charming downtown shops, beautiful lake views, and tons of activities found in Walker.
Notable Attractions
– Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine voted Leech Lake "MN Best Lake to catch your Limit"
– Golfers enjoy two championship courses with green fees half the cost of most Brainerd area courses
– Miles of paved trails in a system that is one of the best in the nation… with Walker at its core
– From Itasca State Park where the Mississippi begins, to the Chippewa National Forest which is home to the largest Bald Eagle, our guests will find adventure all around them
– Home of the Leech Lake Sailing Regatta in August, with rentals available, as well as lessons
– Excellent shopping and alternative dining options await all guests and can be found just steps from the Chase


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Bug Repellent IPA
Originally brewed for my wife, I wanted to make something that was very approachable and not too overwhelming…like her first visit to Yellowknife. It's easy to entice new people with our 24hr sunlight and beautiful surroundings, but two things we generally leave out on purpose are the obscene number of mosquitoes and their Jurassic Park-like size. With that being said, her fate was sealed with 72 swollen bites and a need to combat them.
As a long-time Yellowknifer accustomed to this seasonal insect torture, this memory infuriated me and I felt it was time to do something to bite back at these pesky buzzers. After months of painstaking research, delving into alchemy, chemistry and even voodoo, I was able to put together a concoction that would combat the legions of mosquitoes that plague even the most punctiliously prepared ballplayers, revelers, campers and patio-goers. Many Locals swear by eating oranges or burning mosquito coils, but we stand behind this IPA.


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In general, countries go to war to preserve, extend or defend their territory and way of life. More specific motives include gaining access to new land or new economic resources, perpetuating or defending religious beliefs, and bringing a swift end to a political conflict.
There are limited resources in the world. Some countries have more ample access to desirable natural resources than others. When one country has something another country wants or needs, the country lacking resources may seek to gain access through warfare. Land is also a limited resource, so countries seeking economic expansion may aggressively attack other countries to seize land for its resources or to develop it.
Religion has long been a trigger in wars. The Crusades were among the most prominent wars that took place over religious convictions. In that instance, it was an effort by Christian groups to seize control of Holy land from Muslims. Conflicts within a country often start based on different religious or philosophical differences among the people within a nation's borders. The goal of each side is often to gain control of the government to implement desired policies. Similarly, political rhetoric or differences within countries and between countries can eventually become so tense that diplomacy is left behind in exchange for war.


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This fantastic new resource from Scripture Union has everything you need to host the best holiday club in town!
Guardians of Ancora: a holiday club resource book
A fantastic holiday club from Scripture Union crammed full of exciting activities, great Bible teaching and top quality resources.
Guardian's Stories: a younger children's booklet to accompany the Guardians of Ancora holiday club
Treasure Seekers: a holiday club resource book
A fantastic holiday club from Scripture Union based around stories of Jesus explored in the Guardians of Ancora app.
Mega Makers!: a holiday club resource book
Polar Explorers: a holiday club resource book
Space Academy: a holiday club resource book
A booklet for 5-8s to accompany the sessions outlined in the TeamBuilders resource book.Team Tactics contains puzzles, group material and extra information for younger children.
The TeamBuilders daily programme focuses on awesome stories from the Bible (including Joseph, Moses, Esther, Jesus and Paul) – each one giving children the opportunity to see what life is like on God's team, and inviting them to join his


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Thanks crowzer. I got the program but I can't seem to actually have it download or play the video for me even after finding it. I'm guessing there are no English subtitles though which are integral to me actually understanding any of it. Anyone that was able to rip a copy; are there subtitles?
Regardless could someone link a download for the video if they managed to get it and I will try and get it subtitled if it's not already.


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Musah left the Ghanaian giants to join Angolan top flight side Petro Atletico Luanda on a three-year contract after refusing to extend his contract with the club following the expiration of his two-year deal.
Mensah also left the Phobians under similar condition to sign a three-year contract with the same Angolan outfit.
However, according to Mark Noonan both players are under contract with his outfit, claiming that they have taken the case to the Normalisation Committee who have been constituted to oversee football reforms in the country.
"Isaac Mensah (under contract with Hearts) and Inusah left Hearts of Oak without the consent of the club," Noonan told FOX FM.
"We (Hearts of Oak) have petitioned FIFA and the Normalization Committee (Ghana) over the conduct of the players regarding their move to Angola without our consent." Read Full Story


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Learning in our school
Learning in our School
We want our children to love learning. We believe that by teaching our children that learning is hard and messy but if we persevere and try we will gradually learn to do something we find hard. We also believe it is important for our staff to be continually learning. As a result we make a range of training available that supports our school improvement eg Insets on Growth Mindset and Guerilla Learning, Behaviour strategies and attachment. Our school is part of a learning community and members of staff are working with the University of Winchester on action research that will benefit our children's learning.
We openly talk about "muddles" being good and teachers will model being muddled. When we talk to children about their work we try to unpick their misconceptions and go back and teach the next steps that the child needs to learn to make sure they can address their misunderstanding. We talk about the "magnificent struggle".
We have 4 learning heroes that we talk about all the time in class. They illustrate in a friendly way the key learning behaviour or attitudes we believe our children need to use to be successful in school and in adult life.
Toby Tortoise – he is resilient. He doesn't give up.
Sally Squirrel – she is resourceful. She applies what she knows to solve a problem.
Emily Elephant – she is reflective. She looks back at her work to mark how she can make it better.
Bert Bee – he works well on his own or in a team. He contributes ideas.
Please click on the link to find out more about our Learning Heroes in our Building Learning Power parent booklet.
Maths Intervention
Numbers Count is part of the national Every Child Counts Programme. It aims to enable children in Year 1 who would benefit from extra support with mathematics, to make accelerated progress so they can work confidently alongside their peers.
To find out more, click on the link. Numbers Count leaflet
Reading Intervention
At Calmore Infant School, our aim is for every one of our children to become independent, successful and lifelong readers and consequently writers. Above all, we want our children to enjoy reading so we have called our reading intervention programme R.I.S.E. (Read Independently, Succeed and Enjoy).
All of our children receive first quality teaching for all areas of the curriculum including reading, writing and phonics. This first quality teaching within the classroom is often enough for many children to learn to read and write successfully however other children need extra support.
At Calmore Infant School, we provide varying degrees of support for any reader who is struggling, needs a little extra support or a boost to help maintain their progress in reading.
To find out more, click on the link. RISE Reading Intervention
See our Curriculum page for further details.


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Is In-Car Commerce the Next Big Foodservice Trend?/
On this episode of On Foodable Weekly: Industry Pulse, we're taking a look at in-car commerce startup, Cargo. Cargo provides a solution to the question, what if I don't want to get out of the car?
Convenience for consumers who utilize ridesharing, Cargo provides snacks, beverages and miscellaneous items like electronics and beauty products for sale. The center console box features an assortment of items provided by big partners like Coca-Cola, SnackNation, Red Bull, Kellogg's and more.
Recently partnering with the rideshare giant itself, Uber and Cargo are disrupting the retail industry.
The global partnership will be available to riders in San Francisco and Los Angeles first. Uber drivers who choose to provide Cargo's service to their riders can go to their local Uber service hub and pick up the Cargo box.
What's in it for drivers? Cargo allows not only for a way to upgrade rideshare service and earn shining reviews and ratings but additional income. Uber and Cargo estimates that drivers can earn about $100 extra per month through Cargo boxes.
For every product a driver sells, including free samples, Cargo will pay the driver one dollar and 25 percent of the product's retail price.
Learn more about Cargo in the video above and at "Inc.com"


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Linked Finance Brings Crowdfunding for SMEs to Ireland
An online crowd funding initiative called Linked Finance has been launched in Dublin with the backing of Irish entrepreneurs and international investors. The new Linked Finance technology facilitates person to person lending, or 'crowd funding' for Irish business. Business borrowers, vetted as part of the… Read More
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Want to know where Maryland candidates stand on cannabis legalization?
While we are disappointed that the General Assembly did not allow Marylanders to vote on cannabis legalization this fall, Marylanders will be able to vote on them — all members of the legislature are up for election this year. We want to make sure that voters are informed about the candidates' views on cannabis policy, so we published this voter guide.
If your candidate of choice hasn't responded to our survey, please ask them to do so! Their contact information will be listed in the guide, and late responses will also be published. Remember, you can only vote in the primary of the party you belong to (you can check your registration here). If you are a Democrat, please check out the Marijuana Policy Project's Voter Guide for the Gubernatorial Primary as well.
If you're a Maryland resident, learn more about the candidates' positions, and share this message with your friends and family in Maryland.


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I don't just love a good book. I really love a good writer because writing is both a skill and an artform.
In today's world there are a few masterful wordsmiths who can not only turn a memorable phrase, but who can fully immerse you into their illuminating narrative. Those are the ones I applaud and whose talents I honor when I blog about them.
Again while browsing the NEW BOOK section of the library, I ran across Satin Island by Tom McCarthy. Amazing! It's subtle, distinct, but covertly deep as the Mariana Trench.
Tom McCarthy is definitely a "Writer's writer"—one who electrifies the mundane with rich philosophical underpinnings masked by dry British understatement.
Without a doubt, LIFE is truly metaphor—and McCarthy's every word becomes your symbolic stepping stone from banality to profundity, amassed under the guise of simplistic reporting of daily life around him—assessing the journey from here to there and back again.
His main character in this novel is called "U"—no name, just "U". You got that, right? U is YOU, not directly of course, but by inference and association. He's very Ericksonian (as in Milton—the great hypnotherapist). And his boss's name is Peyman (yes, "pay-man"). I laughed when I finally got that.
Here's a quote from the book cover about the novel's contents: …"U., a 'corporate anthropologist,' is tasked with writing the Great Report, an all-encompassing ethnographic document that would sum up our era. Yet at every turn he feels himself overwhelmed by the ubiquity of data, lost in buffer zones, wandering through crowds of apparitions, willing them to coalesce into symbols that can be translated into some kind of account that makes sense….In Satin Island, Tom McCarthy captures—as only he can—the way we experience our world, our efforts to find meaning (or just to stay awake) and discern the narratives we think of as our lives."
It's not an adventure novel—unless your adventure lies primarily in finding meaning from all aspects of your life. He starts with U sitting in Turin, Italy—or more appropriately in the Torino-Caselle airport waiting for a plane home. First sentence is this: "Turin is where the famous shroud is from, the one showing Christ's body supine after crucifixion…."
A few sentences later he tells how the Shroud of Turin myth was debunked by carbon-dating, then says, "But that didn't trouble the believers. Things like that never do. People need foundation myths, some imprint of year zero, a bolt that secures the scaffolding that in turn holds fast the entire architecture of reality, of time… We see things shroudedly, as through a veil, an over-pixellated screen."
And that's the gist of his novel: he works for a corporation that makes its living selling a narrative of what contemporary life means so that other corporations can profit from the data in some way (while obscuring the actual ecological damages being done to the planet).
His boss, Peyman, makes a living selling "narratives"—does that mean the narrative is truth or simply whatever Peyman is selling? U asks himself that question.
Overall, McCarthy's descriptions are kinetic and animated— by the 3rd page into the book I had grabbed my pencil to tag descriptive sentences. One of my favorites involved "double-bumping over a railroad track."
Will this novel be the book for everyone? Probably not. But for fellow writers who blushingly marvel at a colleague's writing skills, there is much to admire about Tom McCarthy.


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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the Tobril?
The Tobril is a bi-monthly Dragonlance gaming e-zine, published in PDF format.
2. Is it official?
No. None of our content is official, and neither is the Tobril endorsed by Sovereign Press (the current licensee) or Wizards of the Coast. Even when we include articles by published Dragonlance authors, such as John Grubber, the magazine is strictly a fan effort. Should any content become official in the future, it will be marked as such so as to remove any doubt.
3. What do I need to read the e-zine?
We usually put links up for download in either Zip or RAR format. To read the Tobril you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download it for free from www.adobe.com.
4. How much does the Tobril cost?
Zilch. The Tobril is absolutely free.
5. Who are the people behind it?
The Tobril is a joint effort by three members of the Whitestone Council - Neil Burton, Richard Connery and Luis Fernando De Pippo - who work with various external authors and artists to produce each issue of the magazine (see our Staff page for more information on everyone who has contributed to the magazine).
6. Are there any staff openings?
There are no internal staff openings at the moment, but we will advertise on the site and in the magazine should any become available. However we are always looking for new authors and artists, who can receive commissions off us or submit original work for consideration. If you're at all interested, mail us, remembering to include a sample of work, at email@example.com
7. Where can I find back-issues?
The complete Tobril library can be found in the Library
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Please send all your comments, complaints, plaudits, letters, questions and queries to firstname.lastname@example.com
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We're completely open to all submissions from any quarter.
10. Would I receive any payment if my work was published?
The Tobril is a free fan magazine and as such cannot pay for submissions.
11. Even if it was a commissioned article?
In this instance 'commissioned' means an article idea that is offered to a contributor who would like to work on the magazine, but who has asked for guidance on the kind of article they should write. So, no.
12. What is the submissions process?
You have two options: first, write a complete first draft of an article, or a reasonably detailed proposal, and send it to our submissions e-mail address at email@example.com; or, second, contact us with a sample of your work, asking to be considered for commissioned features, and including some details on the kinds of articles you'd like to write (rules-heavy, reference, community, etc.).
You should hear back from us almost immediately, though it may be some time before we ultimately ask for a commissioned piece or accept your article for publication. At that point, we'll ask you to formally accept our Contributor Guidelines as the terms under which you'll work with us. Once that's all out of the way, we can get down to business and start working on your articles.
13. I'm no artist. Will that be a problem?
Not in the slightest. We have staff artists who can deliver illustrations or maps to your specifications, although for first-time contributors we're going to want to see a timely and complete first draft before we have them undertake any work. After you've published at least one article with us, we'll be happy to commission art at a much earlier stage (in other words, the more you publish, the more you get).
14. If a submission needs some corrections, who will be doing them?
Members of the Tobril staff will proofread and correct spelling and grammatical errors but will not change the content of an article without discussing those changes with you. Once we've received the first draft, we may suggest a few modifications and ask you to submit a second and final draft.
15. What about copyright? Standards of content?
The Contributor Guidelines contain all of the information you're looking for.
16. What does 'Favored Contributor' mean?
Occasionally we'll spotlight one of our contributors on the web site who has had several articles published or who has received particularly good feedback from the readers, and do a small interview with them. It's one more way for us to say 'thanks' to the authors and artists who make the magazine what it is every issue.
17. How do I reach the status of favored contributor?
You have to have at least three articles published. Beyond that, there are no hard and fast guidelines to follow. Just write the best articles you can and the rest will take care of itself.
18. What game system should submissions be in?
All submissions that contain game-related statistics or mechanics, or that reference published products, should be in the Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 rulesystem, and/or reference D&D 3.5 and Dragonlance products published by Sovereign Press and Wizards of the Coast.
19. In what format should the gaming content be submitted?
To make the job of our editors easier and in turn speed up your article review time, we suggest that you include any specific math calculations in your article. For instance, if the cool new minotaur ranger you're including in your article has a 15 bonus to her Survival skill check you should break it down into Ranks, Ability bonus, magical bonus, etc and whether they are conditional bonuses. Put these comments inside double brakets "(())" next to the relevant ability, so we can quickly spot and review them. Remember, the easier you make our editing process the quicker your article can be published.
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New EP finished + MORE Fall Dates
Ahoy Bass Heads! After this banana-brain mad dash of Burningman, Nocturnal and Electric Zoo, we have capped off the summer festival season with a bang! Thanks once again to all the awesome people who came out and made themselves a part of each incredible experience. This was the craziest summer so far, and now it is time for Fall Tour!!!!
This week i finished the latest Bassnectar EP, 'Wildstyle' which is the most bonkers collection of music i've ever created. Each song was crafted with you in mind, and how your body and soul will be affected when the waves of this music are crashing through your cells. We will have more info soon with regards to release, but it will definitely become centerpiece of the fall soundtrack.
Today we have even more dates to toss onto the heaping tour schedule:
Our East coast run will be topped off by a total rager at New York's Terminal 5; our largest show in NYC to date, and a perfect follow up to the insanity of Electric Zoo & Camp Bisco! Also we have special guests Beats Antique along for the ride to round out the musical styles!
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After the US tour wraps up, we are heading up north to our dear friends in Canada. The freakshow will come a-rollin' through Calgary, Edmonton, Castelgar, Kelowna, Vancouver, and Victoria!!! This is an annual affair, and always an awesome experience.
Finally, the California Bass Heads will get a massive dose at our home coming party at the Fox Theatre in Oakland, CA. Tickets go on sale Thursday September 16th.
We will be announcing New Years Eve plans shortly, but since it is not in California this year we wanted to make sure to prepare a special event to bring everyone together in the Bay Area to rock the foundations of that epic venue!!!!


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Rating: 2 1/2 stars
Series: Preternatural Affairs #1
César was a protagonist that was not easy to like. After a night of heavy drinking, he found a woman shot to death in his bathtub. He had no idea what happened. The secret government agency he worked for didn't do anything to investigate the situation. Through all of this, he never seemed distressed. I didn't get a good read on his emotions. He didn't come off as cold or heartless, but I couldn't empathize with him either. This wasn't just a flaw with César. All of the characters were flat and needed more development.
César did a lot of stupid things. It wasn't so bad that he was TSTL, but nonetheless it's annoying when characters constantly cause problems for themselves by making bad choices. He worked in a government agency, yet he wasn't knowledgeable in working around the agency. He knew how they operated and continued to unnecessarily place himself in their path.
The world building needed to be explained
better. I still don't understand how magic works in this world. All I could grasp was that different people are capable of different magic. The world building was seriously lacking. I don't require in depth or complicated world building, but being able to understand the basics is always good. Some things didn't add up. Early on César was capable of ripping a window from a wall. Clearly his magic gave him incredible strength, but later on he couldn't manage to extricate himself from rope. I'm sure rope is strong, but can it really stop a guy who can basically tear down a wall with his bare hands? Also he got beat up a lot, so his strength didn't seem to be much of an asset.
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End of life care helps all those with advanced, progressive, incurable illness to live as well as possible until they die. It enables the supportive and palliative care needs of both patient and family to be identified and met throughout the last phase of life and into bereavement.
Our End of Life Care Team was established to ensure that systems and processes are in place as identified within the National End of Life Care Strategy (DH, 2008) and the current 'Ambitions for Palliative and End of Life Care' (NPEoLCP 2016) to promote the delivery of high quality end of life care, irrespective of the patient's diagnosis and place of care.
What does the End of Life Care Team do?
We work with health and social care professionals to:
Please note: Our staff do not have direct contact with patients
If you're a Wirral health or social care professional and would like some support, training or guidance around end of life care then please contact the End of Life Care team on 0151 514 2331.
Six Steps to Success - end of life training programme
The Six Steps to Success Programme has been developed in the North West of England by the Cheshire & Merseyside Clinical Network and the Greater Manchester, Lancs & South Cumbria Clinical Network with support from the National End of Life Care Programme.
The programme aims to enhance end of life care through facilitating organisational change and supporting staff to develop their roles around end of life care. The programme is based on the six steps described in the Route to Success; a guide to improving end of life care provided by a care home that encompasses the philosophy of palliative care.
At the core of Six Steps Programme is the nomination of a representative from the care home. Having a Care Home Representative for end of life care will ensure each care home has a champion who has access to current national and local information. They will be supported to develop their knowledge and skills and encouraged to empower staff within their organisation to deliver end of life care.
One Chance to Get it Right
The National Alliance has produced its report in response to the phasing out of the Liverpool Care Pathway. The report called One Chance to Get it Right identifies five Priorities for care of the Dying Person.
The five Priorities for care of the Dying Person are incorporated into individualised care plans for patients. By using the PACA (Patient and Carer Assessment) document it incorporates elements of the five Priorities for care of the Dying Person.
The full report is available here.
Advance Care Planning
Caring for people at the end of their lives is an important role for many health and social care professionals. One of the aspects of this role is to discuss with individuals their preferences regarding the type of care they would wish to receive and where they wish to be cared for in case they lose capacity or are unable to express a preference in the future. These discussions clearly need to be handled with skill and sensitivity. The outcomes of such discussions may then need to be documented, regularly reviewed and communicated to other relevant people, subject to the individual's agreement. This is the process of Advance Care Planning (ACP). (Advance Care Planning; A Guide for Health and Social Care Staff. National End of Life Care Programme 2008)
Preferred Priorities for Care (PPC)
PPC is an advance care planning tool which aims to provide the patient, in conjunction with their family and carers, the opportunity to consider and articulate their wishes, preferences and their priorities for their care as they approach the end of their life. The process is essential to promote open discussion between health and social care workers, the patient and their family as to whether their wishes are achievable. The process facilitates proactive planning, to achieve agreed realistic goals, taking into consideration the resources available. For use in all settings.
Bereavement care and support needs to be readily available and offered to all carers, family members and close friends. During the first few days after death, the carer may need specific support. This is particularly important for children facing and then coping with the death of someone important in their lives. (End of Life Care Strategy 2008)
It is kind, humane and professional to reassure patients at the end of life stage, and their families and carers that they can expect to receive the highest standards of care from the health and social care providers – and also the other professional groups who serve people at this time.
There has been so much controversy in the past about end of life care. Wirral is seeking to put that firmly in the past, and, instead, look to a set of expectations that, although they cannot lessen grief, can help to give peace of mind about the quality of care available at this difficult stage.
The Charter, with its 12 points, taken directly from 'One change to get it right' was designed by Wirral's health and social care professionals. It is supported by Wirral End of Life and Palliative Care Partnership Group, Cheshire & Merseyside Palliative and End of Life Care Clinical Network Steering Group.
It is important that everyone involved with end of life care knows of the standards contained within the Charter, and commits to endeavouring to achieve them, so that Wirral residents have the peace of mind that they can rely on good, respectful and dignified end of life care.
Download a copy of the Wirral End of Life Care Charter here
Why the end of life care charter is important
This end of life care Wirral website is designed to be a comprehensive reference for end of life care available on Wirral for both the general public and professionals.
The Wirral find me help website is a directory of services for people in the last years of life, their families, carers and friends.
End of Life Care Team
St Catherine's Health Centre
Wing 2, Floor 3
Derby Road
Tel: 0151 514 2331
Fax: 0151 514 2332
Last Updated: Monday, 27 March 2017 10:38
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About Our Classes
We offer a variety of classes for all levels - a little something for everyone! To ensure the best possible yoga experience, we recommend:
Arriving 10-15 minutes early for class to settle in on your mat and prepare for practice
Bring a bottle of water, small towel and yoga mat if you have one, we do have rental mats available.
Practice on a relatively empty stomach (try not to eat 1-2 hours before practice)
Drink plenty of water during the day
Check with your doctor before starting any exercise program and inform your instructor of any injuries, past or present, you may have
Check the class descriptions below to see what class would be best suited for you
All Levels Flow
Our all levels class is a vinyasa style flow that takes students through a variety of standing, seated, and balancing poses. Our instructors are well-versed in modifications to make these classes accessible to newer yogis as well as keeping things challenging for our more advanced students. Room temperature is set between 80-90 degrees.
Beginners Yoga
Our beginners class is perfect for those who have never practiced yoga before or for students who want a refresh on alignment and fundamentals. This class will focus on breathing techniques, strengthening and lengthening, balancing, and introducing the student to poses they will see in more advanced classes. Heat is kept between 70-75 degrees.
Prenatal Yoga
This is an all levels class that is beneficial for every trimester of pregnancy. Our prenatal instructors offer safe vinyasa flows and restorative postures, honoring the changing needs of pregnancy through modifications and attention to alignment. Classes will use breath and mindfulness meditation to calm and relax the body and mind during pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is unheated.
Community Classes
Community classes are offered at a discounted cash price o to make yoga more financially accessible to the communities in which we are located. These all levels, vinyasa classes are appropriate for everyone. Room temperature is set between 80-85 degrees.
Centre's RECOVERYoga class is designed for anyone dealing with their own addiction or affected by the addictive behaviors of others. Meant for all levels, even beginners, these classes bring together sharing, meditation techniques, and gentle yoga flows to help students reconnect back to their physical, mental, and spiritual selves. Class held at Woburn & Peabody locations.
This is a donation-based class. . We give it all back to local recovery programs & events.
Slow Flow/Gentle Yoga
Open to all levels, our slow flow classes offer the opportunity to hit the brakes and give even more attention and focus to alignment and breath. This class style is also great for beginners who are ready to take the next step. Heat is kept between 70-75 degrees.
Yin Yoga
A fantastic counter to your vinyasa classes, yin has students holding a variety of floor poses for longer periods of time (1-5 minutes) to get into connective tissue and fascia, helping to release tight spots in the body. These classes are themed to delve deep into specific areas of the body such as core, hips, back, neck and shoulders. All levels are welcome. Heat is kept at a comfortable 70 degrees.
Mindful Movement & Restoration
This class starts as an all levels vinyasa flow, cultivating warmth while connecting breath with mindful movement. The second part of class transitions to a restorative practice, structured with the intention of rejuvenating and healing the body. Props will be used to allow the body to fully achieve each position comfortably. You will leave feeling balanced, recharged, and ready to begin again. All levels welcome, room temperature approx. 80 degrees.
Restorative Yoga
The ultimate in relaxation, restorative yoga helps students enter a more meditative state, using props to support each pose. Perfect for all levels, room is warm at 75-80 degrees.
Cancellation Policy:
You can cancel your reservation via your account up to 4 hours prior to the start of class without any penalty.
Cancelled reservations in the early cancellation window (more than 4 hours prior to class start time) result in the class being returned to your account to be used at a future date. Late cancels (inside the 4 hours prior to class) or no-shows will result in the loss of the class and you will be charged as attending.
For monthly unlimited members only: a late cancel or no-show will result in a $5 fee.
We are not able to accept cancellations via email.


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Hold Tight Sew Along
Since adding the Hold Tight baby quilt pattern to my Shop last week there's been such an amazing response to this pattern and so many sales that I thought it would be a great pattern for a sew along.
Hold Tight is a throw-size baby quilt made with 20 different Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids colors and curved patchwork pieces. Those two features make this quilt a tiny bit more challenging than typical straight-piece patchwork. But, don't let this intermediate level pattern stop you from trying it—neither of these these aspects are as hard as you may think! Read more about this quilt from the original blog post—Hold Tight Quilt.
For the very reason that this quilt pattern has skill challenges makes it the perfect quilt to build tutorials around! In fact, for this sew along I'm even going the extra mile and creating accompanying You Tube videos to go with the different steps for piecing the quilt.
Every Wednesday from March 20th until April 10th I'll post a tutorial here on the blog covering tips and tricks for taking your patchwork to the next level. There's no special sign up for this sew along. The only thing you'll need for sewing along (other that materials for the quilt) is to purchase the pattern from my Shop page.
Week #1
I'll share with you how I work with colors. This basic color theory knowledge is something that transcends beyond working with fabrics in patchwork and can be helpful if you're an artist/hobbiest, decorating your home, putting together your wardrobe, or anything that has to do with color. Balloons and the transparency effect of balloons overlapping is the graphic hallmark of this quilt design and the possibilities for color combinations are endless. The Hold Tight quilt pattern calls for 20 different solids which can feel a bit overwhelming so I'll be giving you some tools for knowing where to start and how to select your colors. I'll be using Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids material in my quilts and fabric pull examples.
The You Tube videos for this sew along will all be available on the first week for those of you that would like to work ahead (as this quilt will not take four weeks to complete). Just be sure to snap pictures of your progress as you sew so you can share your progress on Instagram. I'll be using the official #HoldTightSewAlong hashtag on Instagram to grow a hashtag pool for sew along giveaways. Read more about the giveaways below.
Week #2
Templates have been included in the PDF pattern for the three different shapes used to create blocks as well as a Block Trimming templates. Transferring your templates to template plastic and cutting out the fabric shapes will be covered in week #2. I'll have tricks for making your cutting easier.
Week #3
For those that have shied away from curved piecing because it looks too hard will find out just how easy curved piecing can be with week #3 pinning, stitching, and pressing tutorials. Create absolutely square blocks and perfect seam allowances.
Week #4
The finish line! Put all the blocks together, baste, quilt, and bind your Hold Tight quilt. Week #4 and beyond is the big reveal weeks. Show off your make and don't forget to use the #HoldTightSewAlong hashtag and tag me @sharonhollanddesigns when posting to social media.
A sew along is a lot more fun with sponsors and giveaways, right!? Our friends at Dritz Sewing, the Fat Quarter Shop, Hobbs Batting, and Omnigrid have generously provided the Hold Tight Sew Along with products I know you'll love!
Every Friday, beginning on March 22nd, 2019 I'll be posting the weekly giveaway on Instagram. By using the hashtag #HoldTightSewAlong on Instagram every time you post sew along photos to a public account (private account posts don't show up in hashtag pools) your IG account is automatically entered into the weekly sew along drawings! Ideas for what to share include your sew along progress, the I'm a maker sew along badge, your fabric pull, blocks, and finished quilt.
Be sure to follow me on Instagram @sharonhollanddesigns so you never miss a thing!
HOLD TIGHT PATTERN GIVEAWAY Now Closed. Congratulations to: Rita Long, Laurie Reissler, and Teri!
Note: This giveaway is open to EVERYONE! If you're a "no reply" or anonymous commenter, please remember to include your email address in your comment--you can't win if I can't get a hold of you!
1. Simply leave a comment here under this post! (First comment entry).
2. Follow me @sharonhollanddesigns on Instagram (see link above). Just let me know that you do/did by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (Separate comment-second entry).
3. Help spread the word!! I know that many of you already do, so I thought it would be nice to add that as another way to enter! Spread the word about being a Hold Tight Sew Along Maker on YOUR instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest by pinning any of my pretty images in this post (separate comment-third entry).
That's THREE possible entries! Enter now through Monday, March 18th! I'll randomly pick THREE winners from the comments on this post around 4 pm Eastern time on Monday. I'll post the names of the winners on this post once they've been notified and responded to my emails.
Don't forget to enter into this same giveaway on Instagram! Look for my PDF pattern giveaway post where you simply leave a comment on that post and tag a friend. I'll be giving away a total of 10 PDF patterns through Instagram—that's one for the commenter and one for the tagged friend—so five randomly drawn comments.
Use the official #HoldTightSewAlong hashtag every time you post your Hold Tight makes (to a public IG account) and you're automatically entered into the weekly IG hashtag pool drawings that start on March 22nd! See my Instagram giveaway posts @sharonhollanddesigns for more chances to win this week's PDF pattern giveaways.
Happy sewing!


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KCI cluster best in Outer Northland
Quick, describe the area around Kansas City International Airport.
Office parks, farm pastures and maybe that bull statue along the interstate, right?
Right — and some of the top-rated neighborhoods in Kansas City, too.
Of course, they aren't your typical urban neighborhoods with arching trees, criss-crossing streets and loads of legacy. Instead, they're mini-mansions without trees. They're estates on acres of land. They're new subdivisions across the street from old barns.
It's a little bit country, a little bit city, a little bit suburb.
"You're in the big city, yet it's like you're in a small town," said Larry Faitz, who moved there six years ago.
KCI's blend helped give it the best quality of life on Kansas City's northern outskirts.
The Star's series on neighborhoods is profiling the top-performing cluster in each section, one section each day. Today's section is the Outer Northland, roughly north of Northwest 68th Street in Platte County and Northeast Pleasant Valley Road in Clay County.
The top performer in the Outer Northland was the KCI cluster, a large expanse basically west of U.S. 169 and north of Missouri 152.
But don't feel badly if all this is news to you.
"If you don't pay attention or just drive to the airport, you don't see all the dirt moving," said Pete Fullerton, executive director of the Platte County Economic Development Council. "For a lot of natives in this metropolitan area, there's still a surprise of, 'Wow, you wear shoes up there?' "
Indeed, after the airport opened in the early 1970s, city leaders waited for a growth boom around it. And waited. And waited. Only in the last decade has the area finally taken off, thanks to the new Missouri 152 and increased interest in being close to the airport.
In some ways now, KCI neighborhoods are becoming Kansas City's version of southern Johnson County — mostly white and affluent with good schools, upscale housing, low crime, plenty of open space, a recognized office corridor and an ever-expanding choice of retail centers.
But it's not Johnson County yet. KCI is still a new opportunity. It's the mostly blank canvas of an Impressionist painting, with different painters taking turns applying dots of color to create a clear picture.
Some of those painters want it to resemble the Kansas suburbs. Other painters want it to look more citylike, with some urban densities.
For now, though, KCI's hybrid of country-city-suburban life is serving Kansas City quite well. Well enough to attract families such as the Lockharts.
Shirley Lockhart and her husband started raising their children in a post-World War II house with tiny bedrooms, and on a block with no other young kids. So they traded that for the Bristol Park subdivision, where their new home has an open floor plan, the development has two pools and their street has "kids like you wouldn't believe," Lockhart said.
It's also a place where the three Lockhart kids can grow up not only reading about farm animals but seeing them, too — cows, calves, horses, even peacocks out a bedroom window.
"This is a cul-de-sac that backs right up to a historic farm," Lockhart said.
Outer Northland
The Outer Northland is divided into six neighborhood clusters: KCI, Zona Rosa and the North Line Creek Valley on the Platte side, and Metro North-Gashland, Nashua-Northern North Oak and the Shoal Creek Valley on the Clay side.
They include some of the Northland's most notable landmarks, such as the airport, Hodge Park and the neo-traditional Zona Rosa shopping district.
Taken together, this is Kansas City's main growth zone. The city would continue losing population without it. So its character is pretty clear: new, new, new.
And that translated to high marks in some portions of The Star's quality-of-life analysis. Outer Northland clusters occupied four of the top 10 spots in both new retail growth per capita and new housing permits.
Plus, with new schools, Shoal Creek elementaries topped the rest of the city in math scores and Metro North elementaries led in reading scores.
"People like new," said Brenda Shores, a Realty Executives real estate agent who sells in Platte County. "They like new schools. They like new shops. They especially like new homes. You get the newest trends."
Growth, however, does have its down sides, and they're evident in the Outer Northland.
Crime is increasing in some cases. Mass transit is almost nonexistent. And with so many new houses, the resale market is slow — in fact, half of the Outer Northland ranked in the bottom 10 in housing appreciation citywide.
KCI's cluster avoided some of these pitfalls — it tied for the largest percentage drop in violent crime rates, for instance, and finished middle-of-the-pack in housing appreciation.
Overall, in The Star's comparisons of neighborhood clusters across the city, KCI finished in the top 10 in one-third of all quality-of-life measures. They ranged from expected ways (housing permits, housing conditions) to the unexpected (voter turnout rates, park acreage).
But one asset that sets KCI apart is something no other area of town can duplicate: the airport itself.
KCI's effect
The airport is a magnet, and that has ripple effects on neighborhoods' quality of life.
The KCI cluster had the highest concentration of restaurants in the Outer Northland, partly because the workers in all the glass office towers near the airport provide a larger customer base. And KCI residents, despite being on the edge of the city, had average commute times because of those nearby jobs.
In coming years, too, the airport will likely shape the nature and complexion of KCI's future neighborhoods more than anything else.
That's because the airport isn't a typical real estate market. In most growth corridors, rooftops come first and everything else follows. Around the airport, though, job growth is driving residential construction.
Now look at what companies the KCI cluster has been attracting lately — call centers, travel services, distribution centers. Those employ the lower and middle classes.
How Kansas City ends up accommodating those people — or doesn't accommodate them — will likely serve as a lesson for other growth corridors on the city's north and south ends.
On the one hand, Platte County is building an image for luxury housing, with developments like Riss Lake, the National and KCI's Tiffany Greens, which has fountains, traffic circles and homes typically priced at $400,000 and up.
So if there comes a day when Frankie Hawkins can no longer take a cup of coffee out on her back patio and enjoy a view of a peaceful pasture, she'd rather not have it spoiled with cookie-cutter subdivisions. Mansions, though, would be fine.
"That would give it a first-class spark … like Ward Parkway," said Hawkins, a leader in the KCI Neighborhood Association.
On the other hand, some Kansas City officials and planners believe KCI needs to diversify its housing stock and offer more affordable options. In The Star's analysis, KCI ranked in the city's bottom 10 in its range of housing offerings, meaning there wasn't much. It could use some apartments and lower-priced homes.
"I don't think we have the capacity for everything to be executive housing," said City Councilman John Fairfield, who grew up in the Northland and now represents the KCI cluster. "All the people who make a community work need to have housing as well."
In the end, City Hall can't control what private developers want to do. City planners can only urge and wish for a mix of housing types. Lately, those wishes have been granted. Of 10 active residential developments in the KCI cluster, nearly half offer home prices starting under $200,000 or multifamily units, according to their Web sites.
If there's one common thread in The Star's series on neighborhoods so far, it's that high-ranking neighborhood clusters offer a wide range of housing options and prices.
So, although the KCI cluster already finished high in The Star's rankings, it has an opportunity to become even better.
"There's only so much demand for housing up in those upper price brackets," said Tim Underwood, executive vice president of the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City. "If KCI's going to continue to grow, it's going to have to have a greater diversity in prices."
And then maybe it'll be a more complete neighborhood — known for more than office parks and a bull statue.
Day 6 of 8
In Rating Our Neighborhoods, The Star compared clusters of neighborhoods in different sections of town. Today's section is the Outer Northland, and the top-performing neighborhood cluster there is KCI. That cluster includes these neighborhoods and subdivisions: KCI Neighborhood Association, Second Creek, Bristol Park, Tiffany Greens, Fountain Hills, North Creek Village and Wildwood West.
In the Outer Northland, KCI is the top-rated cluster.
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He said he'd be back yesterday,
And why can't I play with Aziz?
He's been sleeping for too long,
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The Silicon Valley, where we live, is flooded with Asian restaurants - Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese, Tawainese, Hong Kong Style - you name it, we have it (and several versions of it). While these places are mostly delicious, sometimes we just want a light dinner with lots of veggies. The one place Chris and I can always agree on is Asian Box in Mountain View. It's fast, minimal (think Chipotle-style ordering), healthy and delicious. Plus it's on a fun street in Mountain View so we can eat and then walk around. What is your favorite go-to dinner spot?


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Calculate: (v) to determine the amount.
I don't want answers.
I want the information to coincide with my conclusions.
In other words, I basically have already decided what I have done and what I'm willing to do–so I'm on the hunt to discover the foxy way to
get by with my contribution.
The human race spends too much time calculating plans to avoid the inevitable, and therefore ends up with the same problem–except more serious and delinquent.
What should I calculate?
I should calculate who I am and what I really can do.
I should calculate that sharing this with other people in an honest frame of mind is the most practical way to make friends.
And I should calculate that sometimes my efforts, abilities and resources are not enough to cover the need, so I should buy myself enough time to make arrangements, seek assistance or negotiate a better deal.
We should never calculate too far from the borders of realism.
An example:
I, for one, am a believer in heaven, but I'm certainly calculating to stay here as long as possible … just in case.
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The lady who took our order had orange and black hair. She obviously stood out but the Lord high-lighted to me how much she stood out to Him. Way more than anything she could possibly do to her hair. I shared this and encouraged her. She smiled ear to ear and I thanked her for being a gift to the world.


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CORRUPTION: The Unrecognized Threat to International Security
Working Group on Corruption and Security, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Systemic corruption has an unrecognized bearing on international security. Policymakers and private companies often pay insufficient attention to corruption when deciding what foreign and defense policies to pursue or where to invest. Greater understanding of the nature of acute corruption and its impact on global security would contribute to a better assessment of costs and benefits and therefore to improved policy and practice.
The role of Africa's fourth generation
The Guardian
Post-colonial Africa is in its fourth generation. Over the past few decades, each generation has had a specific role to play: the first generation fought for, and gained, independence from their colonisers. The second generation, marked by greed and corruption, largely destroyed all that the first had fought for. The third was tasked with cleaning up the mess made by the second. So where does that leave us – Africa's fourth post-independence generation? It is up to us to build large-scale prosperity for Africa for the first time in its post-colonial history. Although much remains to be done, the second generation's mess has largely been cleaned up and Africa is the most stable it has been in decades. Inter- and intra-state conflict is declining and trade is booming. Africa's 5 % annual GDP growth is four times that of the EU, and between 2011 and 2015, African countries will account for seven of the ten fastest-growing economies in the world.


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WELLINGTON — A US diplomat has been expelled from New Zealand after Washington refused to waive diplomatic immunity so police investigating a serious crime could question him, officials said.
Details of the alleged crime have not been revealed but local media reported the diplomat left the South Pacific nation last week suffering a broken nose and black eye.
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully said he was "disappointed" at the US refusal to waive immunity and in response asked for the person's withdrawal from New Zealand.
"Officials in Wellington and our ambassador in Washington DC have clearly conveyed to the United States the expectation that foreign diplomats obey the law in New Zealand and are seen to face justice in New Zealand," he said in a statement released to AFP on Monday.
Police said they were called to an incident in Lower Hutt, on Wellington's outskirts, in the early hours of March 12, which "involved an individual from the US embassy in Wellington".
By the time they arrived the person had left the scene and no arrests were made.
Attempts to further investigate hit a diplomatic brick wall.
McCully said foreign affairs officials relayed a police request to waive immunity but their US counterparts refused.
Local media named the diplomat as Colin White and said he left Wellington with his wife and children.
TVNZ, which broke the story, reported that White was a technical attaché who had been working closely with New Zealand's intelligence service, the GCSB.
A spokeswoman for the US embassy said they were "communicating with New Zealand authorities" on the issue.
"As a matter of policy, we do not comment on the specifics of matters under investigation," she said in a statement.
"We take seriously any suggestion that our staff have fallen short of the high standards of conduct expected of US government personnel."
McCully said the US had stated it always fully investigated all allegations involving its diplomatic staff.
Diplomatic immunity, formalised in the 1961 Vienna Convention, means foreign envoys are protected from local law enforcement in the country to which they are posted.
The most recent known case of it being invoked in New Zealand was in 2014, when Malaysian military attaché Mohammed Rizalman bin Ismail was accused of indecent assault.
It was eventually revoked and Rizalman was sentenced to nine months' home detention after being found guilty in a Wellington court. — AFP


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The purpose of resting is to slow down your heart rate and breathing and rest your hearts and lungs. Resting gives your body the time to get rid of the lactic acids built up in your muscles and to recover from the strains and possible pressure sores.
Try to rest in regular intervals and make them part of your walking rhythm, with 10 minutes of rest after every one hour of hiking.
Try to stick to these short breaks and only use your lunch break and possibly your dinner break as extended rest periods. 10 minutes is the most effective rest duration when it comes to body recovery.
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