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Using over a year of pictures from their iPhones, Yanatha Desouvre and his wife, Amy, started compiling images of their two children partaking in different activities together. Desouvre would eventually bring them all together on his computer with the oldest daughter by his side.
Five-year-old Reanna would dictate the words to her father of what would become "Big Sister, Littler Sister," a collaboration between father and daughter.
"My eldest daughter [Reanna] started to read at about three-years-old while she was attending a Montessori school," Desouvre said. "It only made sense to do [the story] it with her. It would not only motivate her to read, but maybe inspire other children her age to do the same."
Big Sister, Little Sister, self-published by Desouvre, chronicles the first day Reanna became a big sister to her younger sister Danielle and all the days beyond that over a course of a year and a half.
At such a young age, Desouvre felt that it was important to share his daughter's story so that she could express the deep love that is felt between sisters.
"It's never to early to learn to read and love it," Desouvre said. "It's critical to one's success in the future."
Desouvre started writing creatively himself when he was in middle school; he would sale his poems and give them to his peers.
"I use to write blogs on MySpace and had subscribers to my blogs from all over the world, it was a truly humbling experience," Desouvre said. "I only published my first book when a friend of mine, Jason Fleurant, asked when my book was coming out."
Originally born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Desouvre grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., and presently resides in Philadelphia with his family.
He received his MBA in Marketing and Mass Communication and Media Management at Lynn University in June, 2010, and a Bachelor's Degree in MIS and Marketing at Drexel University in 2001.
Desouvre hopes that other children who read his daughter's story in Philadelphia and other cities will become inspired and experience the joys of reading for themselves.
"Developing the book was a family and friends affair," Desouvre said. "My cousin, Antoine Coulanges helped with the translation in French and a great friend of mine Morayama James did the Spanish translation."
Desouvre added that when receiving the very first proofs of the book, Reanna was so excited that she read it each night as a bedtime story to Danielle for just a few hours before falling asleep herself.
Promoting the book has been a challenge without a publishing company's support. Though Desouvre decided to stick with the option because of the full control he was able to have of the story.
"I recommend it for any writer who wants to publish a book," Desouvre said. "With the technology that is out there plus companies like Amazon investing in self-publishing companies, the task of self-publishing high quality great books available to the masses isn't a difficult thing."
With the help of friends, news about Big Sister, Little Sister has been spreading. The children's book has made it to Amazon's Hot New Release in its sibling's category when first releasing in March.
"I am now working on my first non-creative book "Life is about Purpose" (Not a Position) - A Guide to Effective and Actionable Leadership inspired by true life events as well," Desouvre said. "The manuscripts of my other books have been written and will be published soon there after."


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A radically better way to make agreements.
- Stage Product In Development
- Industry Internet / Web Services
- Location Santa Cruz, CA, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded May 2011
- Website ccagree.com
Company Summary
cc:agree is a web and mobile platform that lets you make agreements quickly, in your own lingo, and allow people you trust to follow them. Most freelancers and small businesses have better things to do than sift through boilerplate contract templates, much less pay a lawyer. With cc:agree, you can leverage your existing social network to observe your agreements, give advice, and even judge disputes.
Diana HolmFounder/CEO
Diana Holm is a software entrepreneur and expert in digital documents, security and rights management. As co-founder of FileOpen Systems (www.fileopen.com), she has 16 years of experience managing the finance and marketing of a successful enterprise software business. She is interested in how the concept of a "document" must evolve to provide value to mobile, connected users. She holds a BA from Columbia University.
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This morning at 10 AM Brisbane RACQ CareFlight Rescue flew to an incident south east of Laidley to attend to a 19 year old male patient.
The patient was treated by CareFlight doctors and flight nurses for suspected pelvic injuries after a forklift rolled on top of him.
The male patient was loaded onto the RACQ CareFlight Rescue Helicopter and then transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital for further treatment.
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Treatment of diabetes type 1 is based on insulin supplementation as well as nutrition and exercise. The challenge is to keep good glycemic control, balancing carbohydrate intake with exercise and insulin.
Existing educational material for children consists mainly of brochures, board games and textbooks. Little attention is given the need of hands on experience, which is a problem because children learn better when they can experiment and try things out themselves.
Many diabetic children have only little contact with other diabetic children their age. This is a problem because peer support is known crucial in order to be able to cope with the disease for the rest of their lives. There is a need both to socialize with others in the same situation and to learn from the example of others.
Since children enjoy playing computer games, we believe that a good approach to disperse knowledge to the target group of children aged 8-12 is through learning games connected to a social platform.
The main objective of MeetPlayLearn2 is to strengthen the co-operation between game researchers and the new and growing game industry across borders in the region. The sub objectives are:
(a) Create meeting arenas where the researchers, health care authorities and the related game industry can meet.
(b) Create a framework for how to develop games that can be provided to the companies. The MeetPlayLearn2 framework will consist of guidelines and theory.
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The PSFA – Parent, Staff and Friends Association – is made up of all the parents, carers, teachers and staff associated with The Tynings School. As a parent of a child at The Tynings, you are automatically a member!
The PSFA is a direct link between the school and parents, and as such it performs a number of functions. First and foremost, we raise money to buy items for the school that enrich the learning journey of every child in the school. (To find out more about the kind of items the PSFA has funded recently, click on the 'Where does the money go?' link.)
We raise money by organising annual events such as the Summer and Christmas Fayres, discos, and the Christmas Shop, as well as special one-off events, such as the recent sponsored climb and the Easter Treasure Hunt.
The PSFA is also a channel for communication between parents and teachers and allows parents to have input into the school life of their children.
The PSFA is a registered charity (number 1027109)and a member of PTA-UK, the national charity representing parent teacher associations.
All PSFA events can be view on the school calendar
The 100 Club
The 100 Club is the Tynings' lottery. Each month, a number (between 1 and 100) is drawn at random at a PSFA meeting. It costs £1/month and there is a prize of £25 every month.
It costs £1 per month for a number, and you can pay by cheque or direct debit. Numbers are kept by the holder of that number from one month to the next and are dependent on availability.
If you'd like to take part, please contact the PSFA
Any profit made from each draw goes to the PSFA, which means it goes directly towards enriching the school life of children at The Tynings.
Where does the money go?
One of the main functions performed by the PSFA is fundraising, and every penny of the money we raise goes directly towards enriching the school experience of children at The Tynings.
Sometimes, teachers make a request to the PSFA for items for their classroom, such as digital cameras, or for items for their year group, such as the Team Tynings sports kit. At other times, the school might approach the PSFA for funding for a larger item, such as the play trail equipment that we are currently raising money to buy and install. Elsewhere, the committee or a PSFA member (e.g. a parent) may suggest an item they would like to see purchased for the school. In all these cases, the PSFA committee will discuss the request for funding and make a decision based on affordability and benefit to the school.
Thankfully, the PSFA is able to help in so many different ways. Here are some of the things we have purchased for the school recently – all with funds raised through our school-based events:
- Team Tynings sports kit – 15 Team Tynings polo shirts were provided for the Junior children to wear when representing the school at sporting events.
- Five digital cameras for classrooms.
- A Friendship Bench for the school playground.
- Display boards for the school.
- New reading materials for the school.
In addition, the PSFA regularly funds classroom donations and contributes to school events. Here's how:
- The PSFA give each classroom a cash donation to fund extra supplies.
- The PSFA funds the annual supply of scrap for the PlayPod.
- At each Infant and Junior Sports Day, the PSFA provides juice drinks for the children.
- Each year, when the Year 6 children come to the end of their time at The Tynings, the PSFA provides them with a leaving gift.
Keep in Touch
There are a number of ways you can keep informed of PSFA activity.
To keep up to date with all matters related to PSFA events, meetings and issues, please like our Facebook page. This is updated regularly and is a great way to find out details of forthcoming events, know what committee members are working on, see photos of recent events, and find out when the next PSFA meeting is scheduled to take place.
We also produce a monthly Newsletter to re-cap on recent activities and fundraising efforts, and let you know what's coming up. Look out for these in your child's school bag.
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Cedar Rapids is proud to call Grant Wood one of its own! Wood, Iowa's most famous artist, lived in Cedar Rapids from the age of ten, until his death in 1942. Go Cedar Rapids and Iowa Bikeways are working together to celebrate Grant Wood's legacy with a statue parade bike route in celebration of his 125th birthday.
Overalls All Over, replicating a 2001 project of the same name, will include 25 life-sized 6' fiberglass statues depicting the farmer and daughter from the American Gothic painting. It is one of the most familiar images in 20th-century American art and painted at 5 Turner Alley in Cedar Rapids. Overalls All Over statues, designed by local artists, will be on parade from May through September 2016. Visitors from across the country are expected to travel to and around Cedar Rapids to view and engage with the statues, many of which are placed at significant Grant Wood sites.
Take selfies with the statues and post to social media using #croveralls! (See the tag on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram)
This project is made possible with the support of Guaranty Bank and the City of Cedar Rapids, along with many additional sponsors listed at croveralls.com.
Overalls All Over Bike Route
Iowa Bikeways has launched a 7.4 mile city bike route across Cedar Rapids where you can see the Overalls All Over statues. You view the full version of the map, download and print a map, cue sheet, or download the Ride With GPS App from the Apple Store or Google Play to enjoy the routes by bicycle.
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Sponsor: Amana Colonies Convention & Visitors Bureau
Artists: Gordon and DeAnna Kellenberger
Location: Amana Visitor Center, 622 46th Ave, Amana, IA 52203
American "Color Explosion" Gothic
Sponsor: Shive-Hattery
Artists: Westfield Elementary Art Teacher, Michael Brandt
Location: Westfield Elementary, 901 East Main St, Robins, IA 52328
American Upcycle
Sponsor: Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency
Artists: Kirk Wischmeyer, Recycled Junk Art
Location: Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency, 1954 County Home Rd, Marion, IA 52302
Gothic Spoonful
Sponsor: General Mills
Artists: Lou Wendel
Location: Eastern Iowa Airport, 2121 Arthur Collins Pkwy SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Retro Freedom
Sponsor: Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
Artists: Artisan's Sanctuary
Location: Lindale Mall, 4444 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Through the Eyes of Grant Wood
Sponsor: American Gothic House Center
Artists: Chris Abigt and Joshua Langgin
Location: American Gothic House Center, 300 American Gothic St, Eldon, IA 52554


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For the faithful reader...a beautiful combination of pink and purple Swarovski Crystal elements make up this special bookmark...with a powerful frost outlined cross at the bottom.
Share some faith and the love of reading!
Entire bookmark measures 5 inches in length.
The largest Swarovski Bicone used is a gorgeous 8mm in size.
This bookmark would also make a wonderful Communion, or religion teacher gift!
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Be Bold: New Hairdos to Try
The New Year is always time to reflect, re-evaluate and reinvent, and hairstyles are usually first on a Vixen's list. We figure that 2012 is as good a time as any to find the hairstyle that suits you to perfection. No? Well, let us try and persuade you. From the runway to reality television, there are several styles and small details that will up the ante on your hair value and have men stopping to stare.
Check out six hairstyles that you should be working with in 2012!
Fishtail, side-swipe or milkmaid, the braids are back to adorn wigs. Natural or relaxed, it's time to take a hold of the memories of our moms. Tap Draya Michele for inspiration and peep a few YouTube vids to get the fishtail down pat, as well as other woven locks.
Retro Updo's
With fashion taking a look back (always) at yesteryear, hair is keeping up in the on trend race. Grab your inner Bridgette bardot and try out some retro chignon or beehive hairdo. Bold? Yes! And completely acceptable
Center (Side part)
Ah, yes, it's back again. The defined part down the center of your scalp
os back again. Made popular again by the Kardashian sisters and seen on many a runway, this simple yet bold hairstyle can make any new 'do sophisticated and chic. If you're simply not feeling it, the side part is on trend as well.
Top Knots
We love, love, love this new hair trend. Simple yet chic, the bun or wraparound pony that sits atop the head can be perfect for any casual outing or high-class soiree. It can be a messy one or a neat, slicked back creation. Either way, this is the go-to for 2012 hairstyles. Everyone from Ashanti to Sanaa Lathan have taken the reigns on this one, so try it!
Short, Loose Bob
This may be an ongoing hairstyle trend and only bold for the long hair wearers, but we highly suggest a major chop to a dull 'do. If you haven't done the short 'do, take the leap of faith. All A-list Vixens have rocked their tresses in a short style sooner or later, so it's your turn to lose control. Loose bobs with bangs and tousled beach waves are in for the upcoming year, so try it out now and thank us later.
Low Ponytail
Classic but always in style. The low ponytail (now, mostly sitting up high on the crown) has been brought back to rock effortlessly. Remember, keep it untidy! Play with textures and adorn it with various hair accessories to dress it up and maintain on-trend. On the other hand, keep it sleek and simple and the effect is equally winning.


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Rather than define love, love symbols take us on a journey of expression. When we focus on a particular symbol, we then gain deeper knowledge and are able to express ourselves in the arena of love more clearly. May our 18k Gold Double Heart Earring be the symbol for your journey.
18k Gold Charm with 2 round Cubic Zirconia (one on each side) floats on a 14k Gold Endless Hoop
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Sophomore center Jen Botterill was the overtime heroine for the second year in a row as the No. 3 Harvard women's hockey team captured back-to-back Beanpot titles for the first time since 1983.
"It was a great hockey game," Harvard Coach Katey Stone said. "The hockey gods were looking out for Harvard tonight."
Harvard (15-4-3, 12-4-3 ECAC) downed No.8 Northeastern (16-7-3, 10-5-3) 4-3 at 2:18 in overtime on Botterill's 20th goal of the season, with assists from junior winger Tammy Shewchuk and freshman winger Kalen Ingram.
Circling behind the goal line, Shewchuk spotted Botterill open in the slot.
"I just saw Tammy in the corner," Botterill said. "She had a lane to pass and put it right on my stick."
Taking the feed, Botterill made no mistake, one timing a wrist shot past the out stretched blocker of junior goaltender Erika Silva.
"With all my teammates in the corner doing the hard work, I just have to finish it off when they put it on my stick," a modest Botterill said.
It was the second goal of the night for Botterill and the second time that one of her goals has clinched the Beanpot title for Harvard in overtime.
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Legacy Wedding at Carinwood Estate • M2 Photography/
There is no better way to start the week than with this stunning wedding from M2 Photography. Brooke + Taylor's wedding is graceful, elegant and the epitome of classic. Impeccably planned and flawlessly executed. Without hesitation though, our favorite part is the legacy of the bride's family and Carinwood Estate. I won't spoil the surprise.. but let's just say we know you'll love it too.
From M2 Photo: Brooke and Taylor are an incredible couple. They are two of the nicest and most genuine people we've ever met. They are beautiful people with beautiful souls. This wedding was shot so beautifully by our associate photographers Nicole and Tom. I'm slightly jealous of all the time they got to spend with them for their portraits.
Their first look is hands down probably my most favorite first look. We love when a couple can allow themselves to really feel the emotions they are feeling rather than holding back. Your wedding is a once in a lifetime event with the one you love, feel the emotions because love is a beautiful thing to feel.
Having a Carinwood Estate wedding was extremely important to them. The bride's parents, sisters and cousins have all gotten married here. The cathedral they got married in was designed and built by her great grandfather. Also, fun fact, the bridal suite where Brooke got ready in used to be her dad's childhood bedroom.
It was such a pleasure being a part of their wedding day and deeply rooted family traditions.
Vendors : Wedding coordinator: Feastivities Events | Photographer: M2 Photography | Video: First Person Pictures | Florist: Astrid Flowers | Cake artist: Velvet Sky Bakery | Entertainment: East Coast Entertainment | Hair: Janelle On Location | Makeup: Blue Hair Studio | Dress maker: Lela Rose | Tux: The Black Tux | Ceremony location: Bryn Athyn Church | Reception: Carinwood Estate


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Trying to decide which type of power meter is right for you demands considerable time and energy. Once you figure out what you want and how much you're willing to pay, you have to delve into pages of proprietary terms and technology to figure out which products actually match that description. If you're looking for dual-sided power metrics and are running a five-bolt 110mm BCD crankset right now, consider the PowerTap C1 Chainrings with Sensor. They won't work with every crankset available, but offer a relatively wallet-friendly, dependable way to measure your watts if you have a compatible crankset already.
For this price, getting precise, individual left- and right-side measurements is asking a lot. However, the C1 system does split your stroke in half to give its best calculation of each side's power, using built-in motion sensors to track cadence and power from within the unit. As you're coasting through a steep descent, don't worry about having to look down at your head unit and back-pedal; the system zeroes on its own as soon as you stop pedaling so that you can focus on the steep and winding road ahead. Compatible with Bluetooth SMART and ANT+, the C1 gets along with just about every major computer on the market too, so you won't have to swap to a different head unit to see data while you ride.
- Chainring system measures power from your crankset
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Well the powermeter itself is working as expected and seems accurate and reliable.
I have to change the battery every month while I only ride 20 hours.
I am doing calibration before every ride as there is still a gap everytime I do it.
I am contacting powertap support in order to get more information about these 2 defaults.
Buying a 2nd set...
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
1st set works great on the training bike, so hooking up a 2nd set for my race day bike.
Fail all around
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Basically if you want crappy support and a crappy product prone to failure get this if not look elsewhere. If i could give a 0 star i would.
i bought these through another company and thought hey this should be perfect for what i need. Nothing could be farther from the truth. the first C1 i got failed in a month. I had initial issues with the Ant+ signal dropping out. Called Powertap support they said to move my ant+ receiver. AKA its your fault not ours. HMM ya not so much when a week later no signal for ant or bluetooth. Call them back they send a new C1 out. forget to include an RMA for me to send the other one back (Geniuses i swear). A week of using the new C1 and now similar issue happens. The device will transmit for about 20 seconds and then fails to stay on. Call Powertap back up go hey did this already did all your trouble shooting. They respond initially after 3 days. i email them back and its now coming up on a week later. In the email they asked why i ddin't send them back the other one and i tell them no RMA. Thank the company i purchased it from will refund me the money i paid and already gave me an rma label. They took a grand total of 5 hours to respond.
I won't buy a powertap, sarris, or cycleops now as they are all handled by the same company and their support sucks and apparently so do their products.
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The Scindia School believes in the principles of Inclusive Education. The School has achieved great results by identifying these needs and introducing appropriate modifications in school policy, structure, and curriculum to suit the needs of the students whose pattern of learning is different. The students with Special Education Needs are encouraged to study with the mainstream.
As a school policy, at the beginning of each session, a standardized spelling test is conducted to screen and identify children with possible learning difficulties. Once identified, structural changes are introduced in the students' daily schedule to accommodate special classes. A system of parallel classes has been incorporated to teach subjects like Mathematics and Physics for senior classes. This is part of the exclusive setup.
Shadow teaching is being used at the Middle School level for Mathematics as part of the inclusive set-up. Students are provided alternative choices in subjects as per the accommodations offered by the CBSE. School provides a reader for our dyslexic children during exams.
The school has also invested in specialized teaching aids and equipment to meet the curricular requirements. Specially designed Individual education Programmes (IEPs) include a large portion of phonetics to overcome the basic issues faced by the students in reading and writing. Lessons are taught using different mediums.
The progress of students and the success of strategies are monitored. During the course of the year, if it is felt that a child may need additional guidance, more detailed evaluation is conducted, at times by external experts, to get a comprehensive picture and the child is provided with remediation accordingly.
The parents are duly involved in this slightly different learning process of their child.
The SEN Department contributes to the overall development of the student. Each student is closely guided and encouraged to participate in sports, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.


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The Windows Installer is a setup file which you just need to double click after downloading and the software will be installed. A shortcut will be placed on your desktop.
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The Board of Independent Oil and Gas plc ("IOG" or the "Company")(AIM:IOG.L), the North Sea focused Oil and Gas Company, is pleased to note the recent rise in the Company's share price but can confirm that it is not aware of any reason for such a movement.
As was highlighted in the Company's AIM admission document, the Board is awaiting news on the progress of the sale of the Company's partner ATP Oil & Gas (UK) Limited ("ATP UK"). The Company notes that the current US Court process relating to the sale of certain assets of ATP Oil & Gas Corporation (the parent company of ATP UK) does not include the shares of our partner ATP UK.
The Board understands that the sale process for ATP UK is continuing and an update will be provided as soon as possible on the timings of the process.
About Independent Oil & Gas:
IOG is an oil & gas company with established assets focused on the UK North Sea. The company's strategy is to deliver near term development and production assets in North West Europe, through its extensive technical and commercial expertise, whilst maintaining some exposure to exploration upside. The Company is looking to grow both organically and through acquisition.
IOG has four licences in the North Sea: In addition to the Blythe and Skipper licences co-owned 50% with ATP UK, IOG has a 100% working interest in two licences awarded in the 27th licencing round. One is to the west of and adjacent to Skipper, the other is to the east of Blythe. Both these licences have potential resources that could be tied back to developments at Skipper and Blythe respectively.


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Prince Harry says his main role as uncle is to ensure baby George "has fun"
New uncle Harry has spoken for the first time about the birth of the royal baby,
Prince Harry declared tonight he was ready to play the proud, protective uncle for his new nephew Prince George and "make sure he has fun".
Harry could not stop beaming as he talked about the newest member of his family during his visit to a photographic exhibition in London documenting the work of his Africa-based charity Sentebale.
Asked what his mission was as an uncle the royal replied: "To make sure he has a good upbringing, and keep him out of harm's way and to make sure he has fun. The rest I'll leave to the parents."
The royal said he had already cuddled the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby born on Monday and yesterday named by his parents George Alexander Louis - Prince George of Cambridge.
The baby is destined to become George VII if his grandfather, the Prince of Wales, and father, William, choose to use their first names when they become monarchs, and not a middle name.
The infant prince's name is thought to be in tribute to the Queen's father, King George VI.
The 28-year-old prince said: "When I saw him he was crying his eyes out like all babies do I suppose - it's fantastic to have another addition to the family.
"I only hope my brother knows how expensive my baby sitting charges are."
Ever the joker when asked what his nephew was like he held up his hands and said: "Well he's about that long and about that wide."
The Prince said it was too early to say whether Prince George takes after any member of the family, as: "He is about four days old so I think you can judge that one for yourself. I've no idea."
And when he was asked whether Prince William was up to the job of fatherhood, he replied: "Of course he is. Hopefully most people are."
The Prince had spent around half an hour viewing the exhibition Sentebale - Stories of Hope at the Getty Images Gallery in central London.
Some of the pictures were taken in February during the royal's trip to the southern African kingdom of Lesotho, where his charity supports a range of projects that help disadvantaged children and young people.
Sentebale, which means Forget Me Not in the local language, was founded in 2006 by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, and has improved the lives of thousands of children by providing healthcare and education to those most in need, including children orphaned by the country's HIV/Aids epidemic.
Among the guests was David Furnish, whose partner Sir Elton John has helped raise money for a new Sentebale children's centre through the Elton John Aids Foundation's White Tie and Tiara ball.
Mr Furnish said: "I congratulated him on being an uncle and he smiled proudly. I'm an uncle many times over and I love it."
Sir Elton is currently in the South of France, recovering from a bout of appendicitis before surgery to remove his appendix.
Mr Furnish said of Sentebale: "At our ball we gave people the chance to purchase cabins at the new Mamohato Children's Centre, and we sold 10 cabins at £35,000 each. It was a huge success because people can see how it makes a difference to children's lives."
Other guests included the BBC newsreader Kate Silverton, who has seen the poverty of Lesotho first hand when she filmed a report there.
The Prince, wearing a blue suit and a white open-necked shirt, told an audience of 140 invited guests that he would not make a long speech because it was "absolutely roasting" in the small gallery off Oxford Street.
He said of the charity's work: "In the absence of parents for the vast majority of Lesotho children we at Sentebale we hope are filling the gap as best we can.
"The stigma that surrounds HIV and Aids must be explained and, I hope, understood."
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Before we get into things today – a disclaimer. I am not a lawyer and you should not rely on this information instead of contacting an attorney. Nothing here is intended to constitute legal advice. If you're trying to figure out how to actually go through probate or develop a will, you should see a lawyer. The information provided here is for entertainment purposes and to be able to improve the plausibility of those writing about the law.
Very recently, I had the opportunity to edit a short work that hinged heavily upon the the successful exercising of a will of a deceased individual. I'm not going to name who did it, but the piece misunderstood some key aspects of law despite relying upon their use in a plausible manner to move the story forward. This happens often in the work of writers, and it is not in itself a deal-breaker to say that a work is bad. Many writers, however, try to write with their stories anchored in the real world, and there is real value in doing so.
The Will
This is one of the ones that I have seen people get wrong the most. While, in theory, it is possible to just write a will and have it enforced, the legal system has been able to deal with this in a number of ways. Most individuals who write a will do so with at least a single witness to verify that this was made by a sober and sane individual. In practice, this is almost always a lawyer or notary.
In addition, said wills are often stored somewhere quite secure – either a safety deposit box or, more often, in the hands of a lawyer. The plot of someone tampering with or fabricating a will is not an easy task. The legal system regularly sorts through multiple wills to try to determine the will which is most likely to be the wishes of the dying individual.
That being said, determining the proper will is not the end of the story. There's more to it than that. In many jurisdictions, there is a legal construction that is called a donatio mortis causa (DMC), which is essentially a deathbed gift. If this can be proven, underneath a complex legal test, sometimes a deathbed gift can trump that will they spent a lot of time on. Its a very complex legal situation.
The next big step that a lot of people don't include is the Will going into probate. This is the actual process of the will being given to the court and the legal system determining whether a will is real. The net result of the process is the court determining which will is binding, and granting the executor of the will, usually a family member or lawyer, the approval to execute it.
The executor is responsible for actually putting the will into effect. If the will has any judgement calls that need to be made, this is the person to do so. They are allowed to pay for any and all expenses from the monies available in the estate, but aren't really able to make themselves rich from it. They are often under a lot of stress as any time they exercise any judgement, they technically leave themselves open to a potential motion for someone who disagrees with their judgement call. In a case like this, the complainant can drag the executor to court to try to ask a judge whether the judgement call that was made was justified. Times when it might not be justified are giving a close friend a rate above what is generally accepted to sell the house, for example.
There is no actual obligation in the legal sense for anyone to serve as an executor. If they don't wish to be the executor, they need to make the declaration known at probate court.
This is the net assets that have been left behind by the deceased. This includes any properties (like houses), property (like paintings or collectibles), money, or legal relations (some contracts will exist after death, IP might be moving around, and more). Collectively, all of this is called the estate. The estate is then liquidated in line with what has been written out in the will. A professionally drafted will done by a lawyer will often take care of most provisions quite well, but lawyers aren't infallible.
If there is no will, or the will is silent on specific issues, then wherever the will is being executed (Canada, the United States, France, whatever) have their own guidelines for what is, in effect, a "default will". Usually, these laws dictate whatever is left goes to the spouse and/or children of the deceased.
A will, however, cannot be carte blanche to make bizarre requirements upon people in order to receive money from the deceased. If the request is somehow against the public interest, the court has the capacity to strike down different requirements of the will. A will, for example, cannot require someone to kill a third party in order to receive their proportion of the estate. That being said, cheeky things have found their way into wills before and courts have enforced them. One example I have heard of is a will bequeathing "just enough rope for her to hang herself" to an aunt the deceased wasn't a fan of. Because there was nothing in it requiring her to do anything illegal, the court was willing to enforce the bequeathing of a length of rope.
Writing about the law can be a particularly tricky task. There is a reason that many successful legal thriller writers have backgrounds that include practicing law or otherwise being involved in the legal community. In my own experience, I've found that the amount of realism you need the law to have in your story is approximately equal to how important it is to the story. If everything hinges on a legal case, then an attention to detail is going to reward you and make your readers happy.


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Breathe Life Into Your Boring Brand: Animation Process & Breakdown
Make Complex or Boring Concepts Easy & Entertaining
Whether you work in a boring industry with few visual assets or you spend your days wrestling with ravenous sharks, animation can unlock new levels of success on social media and the internet as a whole. Animation can easily make your brand feel far more approachable, explain complex topics quickly and simply create a delightful experience.
Video has been shown to dramatically increase conversion rates on landing pages and has significant benefits to engagement on certain social networks. Video is by far, the fastest growing marketing channel. See our guide to social video for more details on that. However, certain industries present very difficult challenges for obtaining video because of privacy, trade secrets, geographically spread out or just being in a visually boring industry. Our work, for example, is pretty visually boring. We aren't in some tropical paradise watching mountain bikers riding the spine of an active volcano. We sit at our computers all day typing away. But animations allow us to make the mundane far more exciting and engaging!
There is only one downside to animations: they are not easy. There are tools out there like PowToon that allow you to use stock libraries of vector images and have them fly in and out of the screen just like you can do in PowerPoint. The problem is, they look like PowerPoint...
If you are going to tackle creating an animation, we highly suggest hiring a professional animator to do it right. This can be extremely expensive, costing 10's of thousands of dollars for the more complex edits. But the goal of this post is to break down the process of creating an animation to show exactly where those high costs come in to play and how to make animations fit into your budget.
PowToon is a great tool if you need to rough out an idea or you have absolutely no budget for animation. You can do some interesting things with it if you are a skilled illustrator but beware that it can become cheesy very quickly.
Step 1: Concept Generation
Before anything else can be started, you obviously need to create a concept for your animation. You should have one or two very specific goals set for your animation. Without these goals, the message will become muddled and the length of it will get out of control and therefore, budget will spiral out of control.
An example of a good goal would be: Announce our new product and show how easy it is to try it out
An example of a bad goal would be: Make people laugh.
The major difference between these two goals is that one has a very specific message that you need to get across whereas the other is just the feeling you want your viewer to have. You should always strive to make your viewer laugh when appropriate but it is not a specific business goal unless you run Cheezburger.com.
The next step in Concept Generation is to create a very rough storyboard. As it's name implies, the storyboard should be focused on the story. At this stage, do not focus on creating the exact frames that you want in the animation. You need to map out the overall message and how it will be delivered. Leave the composition and framing to the professional animator. You should have a rough idea of your storyboard before you approach an animator if you are on a tight budget but if you have the budget and time available, an skilled animator may be able to create a more compelling story on their own.
Step 2: Asset Creation
Once you have your rough storyboard, you will start to have a general idea of what scenes will be involved in the animation. The animator or illustrator can start creating rough sketches of the visual elements that will be necessary. The goal of these is to determine the overall style of illustration used and more accurately determine the budget and timeline. If you have an in-house illustrator, they can handle this part of the process. However, if you are like many businesses and do not have one, most animators are also illustrators (or have one on staff). Just be aware that this will impact your budget.
Now hold on a second, we are in step two and we are only now determining the timeline and budget?! Yep, the amount of assets and complexity of them and their corresponding animations is what really determines a budget. It is not about the length of the animation or even how complex it 'looks' to the viewer. But we will get into this more in another section. Just know that, if you go to an animator and ask, "How much does it cost for a 90-second animation?" the answer you get will just be a pile of questions.
Once you have these rough sketches, you can start compiling your scenes into a more refined storyboard. The goal of this step is to really flesh out everything that will be needed as well as how many scenes will be needed to convey the message. You should not be extremely concerned with the overall length of the animation like most people are. When looking at the number of scenes and total length, you should be asking if all of these scenes are essential to delivering your key messages. If they aren't essential, cut them out.
Now you know exactly what assets are required and the illustrator can turn these rough sketches into high quality images. These images are what will be used by the animator so make sure these are finalized and match the style you want before moving on to the animation phase.
Step 3: Music and Voice-overs
Music is an essential piece to any animation because it instantly defines the overall mood and arc of emotions. When looking for music, most people are just looking for what sounds good to them but you also need to pay attention to the arc of the piece, the tempo, the mood, length and even the instruments being used.
You must also pay attention to cost. You can get music for as cheap as 'free' but it is going to be very low quality. If you want a license to a popular song from the radio, it can easily cost $20,000 but there is absolutely no need to spend that much money on a license for very high quality music. Spending about $200 on a license from Marmoset or The Music Bed is more than enough quality for 99% of businesses. But keep in mind that this price does go up if you are planning on broadcasting the animation on TV rather than just the internet.
Marmoset is by far our absolute favorite place to go for great music at an affordable price. You can browse through the music with all sorts of great filters like arc, tempo and mood of the track.
The Music Bed is another great resource for great music. We have had a little bit better luck with finding the right track on Marmoset but we have found plenty of great stuff on here and they have a fantastic community.
Audio Jungle is great if you are on a very tight budget. Much of the music is only $20 but be warned, the quality is nowhere near as good as the other two suggestions.
The reason this step comes before any animation can start is because the music defines the pace. Transitions in animations, and video in general, happen according to the beat of the music. That means that all of the timings that the animator creates have to coincide with the beats of the music and if you change the music half way through the project, the animator has to start from the beginning to retime everything.
There is a little more flexibility with voice-overs though. If you have a skilled voice-actor, they can simply read the script to the timings of the animation. But these types of actors are very costly and can be more than $2,000 for a 2-minute piece. If you are on a budget, we recommend that you have the voice-over done prior to animations so the actor can focus on sounding natural and creating the right tone. Then the animator can mold the visuals and timings to fit with the reading.
When listening to music or voice-overs, the most important thing to answer is if that piece accurately represents your brand. Often times, music is not discussed in the brand guidelines so the appropriate feel of the music must be extrapolated from other sources. You must also always remember that just because you like a certain genre of music doesn't make it the best for your brand. This animation is for your customers, not you.
Step 4: Client Approval
This is a very important step before moving on to actual animations. You must carefully review every asset created, all music and all voice-overs, to ensure that they are exactly what you want. Every little detail should be finalized at this point. Once you start the animation process, any changes you make to the original assets could be very costly in time and budget to change.
Step 5: Animation
The first step that an animator must do after organizing all of the assets is to create a rig for each asset. A rig is basically a digital skeleton. It defines where the joints are in an asset so that the animator can manipulate it. This doesn't just apply to characters though. Anything that is going to do more than just fly around the screen will need a rig to determine how the object behaves. This process can take as little as a few minutes per asset or up to a few weeks for Pixar level animations.
The next step is to lay out the general composition of each scene including text, rigged assets, backgrounds and anything else. During this phase the animator will create a rough estimate of length for each scene as well which will give a more accurate idea of the total length of the animation.
Finally, the animation begins! The animator will go through, frame by frame, to create the movements defined in the storyboard and to match the pace of the movements with the music to make them feel as natural as possible.
Understanding Complexity Means Understanding Budget
Not all animations are created equal. Some movements, even though they look simple, can be extremely complex to animate while some animations, even though they look complex, can be very simple to animate. The number of motions that an asset makes is the major variable that defines complexity. For every change in motion that a piece of it makes, at least two key frames must be made. A key frame is a marker at the beginning or the end of a motion.
For example, a circle flying across the screen would only require two key frames. This is very easy. The animator simply marks the beginning point, the end point and the duration and they are done.
On the other hand, a character walking would require:
4 key frames for head position per walk cycle
12 key frames for each arm per walk cycle
16 key frames for each leg per walk cycle
2 key frames for direction across screen
This is a total of 34 key frames for about 1 second of walking. You can see how these animations can rapidly become very complex.
The complexity of the assets themselves also dictates the complexity of the animation process. Not only does the total number of assets play into it, but also the number of pieces within each asset that must be animated. For example, let's look at a character walking vs a character wearing a hat while walking. Having to animate the hat bouncing on his head adds more complexity to the entire animation.
One great way to cut down on complexity and therefore cut down on time and cost, is to create a 'base model' for more complex assets and simply modify it. If you have multiple characters for example, creating one base model and then swapping out the clothes or face saves significant time.
Animation complete! Now what?
You now have an incredible animation that delivers on your initial goals and everybody is happy but what do you do with it? The default for most companies is to embed it on their website. They spent a good chunk of money on it and they want everybody to see it so they throw it on the homepage. But before you do this, ask yourself if that is honestly the best place for it. If this animation is about a specific product, would it be more appropriate on the product page? Or maybe the animation doesn't belong on your website at all. More and more companies are creating video that lives natively in the social channels which boosts engagement on each channel.
Once you have figured out where the animation lives, you have to figure out how you are going to promote it, if at all. If you put it on Facebook, are you going to run it as a promoted post or are you going to simply let people discover it over time? If you put it on Youtube, are you going to run it as a pre-roll ad or simply let your channel subscribers distribute it? These are questions that you have to answer based on your specific goals for the animation.
Finally, don't forget that you have spent all this time and money on creating these assets which are reusable! By repurposing these assets, you will drastically reduce the costs and timeline of your next animation. You should also always be iterating on your existing animations based on the analytics from each platform. For example, if you know that everybody stops watching your animation at the 33-second mark, you should tweak the scene at that time to be more engaging.
Short Form Animations
The whole process we just went through is for making complex animations attainable and affordable. But one thing we didn't talk about that is becoming an extremely effective tactic is to create short form animations. These are 5 – 20 second animations that generally are shared natively on social networks.
The very brief nature of these means you can create a lot more of them in the same amount of time. Since they are so short, engagement metrics with them are through the roof on social. Certain channels like Facebook and Instagram actually auto-play the videos which means even more people are seeing them than ever before. This means that the cycle to create the animations and then measure response is shorter than ever before so you can quickly iterate through the best styles to see which generates the most leads for your company.
There is no excuse not to use animations
Further Reading: Hiring an animation studio
Here is a great resource from Wistia on how to hire a good animation studio.
If you aren't using animations as part of your marketing channel, you are missing out on an entire segment of potential raving fans. It is also a strong method of reinforcing your brand. With every day that passes, video content becomes more and more valuable as the demand for it rises. And as the costs of producing video continues to fall, there are no reasons left to *not* use video for your marketing.
If your industry is boring, complicated or just flooded with content, animation could be your secret weapon. Animation can skyrocket your brand to the front of the pack as an authority in your industry. That is something that is valuable to every company, whether you have a product or service and whether you are B2B or B2C. It doesn't matter how big or small your budget is, if you start the conversation today, you will be on your way to breathing new life into your brand with animation.


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Thursday, April 18, 2013
Over the years, I have managed to convince myself that my life is much better than it would have been had I made a different decision. I was at the beginning of a great journey, aching to discover unseen worlds, and you were going to change everything—be in the way.
I couldn't hold onto you. And yet, I couldn't let you be with anyone else.
I will always wonder if I was selfish to end your voyage before it even began. After all, another family would have loved you just as much.
Maybe more.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
It's About Me
We all have people in our lives that annoy us to no end. I have a few. Too many, some might say.
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It's About Me
Your jaw has expanded to mammoth proportions, simply to allow you to speak out both sides. We've paid the contractor a premium to widen the door jams, which should make it easier for you to walk around with your enormous ego.
Contrary to what you may think, the sun doesn't shine out your ass; though it may balance quite well on the stick you have rammed up there.
You are not all that, nor are you a bag of chips (though, if you were, you'd be sour-cream-and-onion...I hate sour-cream-and-onion).
Get over yourself, honey--it's not all about you.
Everyone knows it's about me.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Colour 101.3
Part three of three in the Colour saga. All true...you can't make up this kind of stuff!
No doubt, one day, there will be a part four. Most likely a part five.
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Colour 101.3
Killing time while waiting for a car part for my Honda Civic Si, we wander through the show room, admiring the shiny colours and gleaming chrome of my Honda's brothers and sisters.
It isn't long before a salesman pounces on us like a feral cat.
"Is there something I can show you?" he asks, all but wringing his hands.
I wander over to a CRV and admire the colour.
"It's a wonderful shade of blue," I breathe.
My husband lays a hand on my shoulder and, in an apologetic tone, says to the salesman: "She's colour blind."
I throw him a questioning look and he says, in a tone reserved for explaining difficult concepts to children, "It's green, dear."
The salesman stares at me, forces his lips into a shallow smile. His pasty face shifts into an expression of solemn pity, as though my inability to differentiate between green and blue is a tragic handicap that will diminish my quality of life.
"Too, bad," I say to Chris. "If only it were blue."
Knowing the ruse, Chris plays along.
He shrugs. "Maybe next time." And he leads me away to the parts counter.
I glance back, and Mr. Slick's smile is now a thin line.
"Blue that, buddy."
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Based on yet another spin of the Fermi core, the GeForce GTX 550 Ti uses the new GF116 core.
This core has a lot in common with the GPU it's destined to replace, the GF106 found in the GTS 450.
Created using a 40nm fabrication process, and measuring a mere 238mm2, this is a core made for a pricepoint more than for setting the polygon-pushing world alight.
Inside the relatively small die, you'll find 1,170 transistors strutting their stuff, offering up 192 CUDA cores. Indeed, the first impressions will show that there's very little on offer in the GTX 550 that wasn't available previously in the GTS 450.
There are some notable exceptions though.
Where the GTS 450 boasts 16 Render Output units (ROPs), the GTX 550 Ti has 24. This, combined with the notably wider 192-bit memory bus, as opposed to the GTS 450's 128-bit bus, should mean that this new chip outperforms its predecessor significantly when it comes to heavy post-processing titles.
The big news for the GeForce GTX 550 Ti though is that the new GF116 core has been streamlined, so that it can operate at much higher frequencies than its predecessor could manage.
This means that the base GeForce GT 550 Ti is rated to run at 900MHz, and there's room for overclocking as well. This version provided by Zotac has the AMP! suffix, which means that it's overclocked straight out of the box – the core is running at 1,000MHz, equating to a 2,000MHz shader clock.
This is a cool running chip too – in testing the core temperature peaked at 81oC under full load, but importantly, the fan noise was never notable over the background hum of the rest of the system.
Given the requirement for a single 6-pin power connector, and the low 110w TDP, this is a relatively efficient offering from Nvidia.


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MIAMI -- Attorney General Jeff Sessions vowed Wednesday to continue fighting cities that refuse to cooperate with immigration authorities until local governments follow Miami-Dade County's example and reverse policies.
Sessions aimed much of his frustration at Chicago, which last week sued President Donald Trump's administration for denying federal grant money to cities that don't share information with immigration officials.
"This state of lawlessness allows gangs to smuggle guns, drugs, and even humans, across borders and around cities and communities. Sanctuary jurisdictions provide safe harbor for some of the most dangerous criminals in our country," Sessions said at an event in the Port of Miami.
Sessions applauded Miami-Dade's decision to comply with Trump's immigration orders by ordering county officials earlier this year to hold people in jail for extra time if immigration authorities requested them. County mayor Carlos Gimenez reversed a 2013 policy that refused such requests unless the federal government committed to pay for jail costs. In justifying the decision, the Republican mayor said he didn't want to risk losing federal funding.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel released a statement on Session's comments, saying, "In a week in which the Trump administration is being forced to answer questions about neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and the KKK, they could not have picked a worse time to resume their attack on the immigrants who see America as a beacon of hope. Chicago will continue to stand up proudly as a welcoming city, and we will not cave to the Trump administration's pressure because they are wrong morally, wrong factually and wrong legally."
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson also released a statement, saying, "I have been a police officer for more than 30 years and the federal government's plans will hamper community policing and undermine the work our men and women have done to reduce shootings by 16% so far this year. I have said it before and I will say it again, undocumented immigrants are not driving violence in Chicago and that's why I want our officers focused on community policing and not trying to be the immigration police."
There is no evidence that Chicago's violence is being fueled by immigration, and sanctuary city proponents say the police actually fosters more cooperation between communities and police.
"Strong families is what makes a safer community and we need to invest in that and not trying to separate our families," said Pastor Emma Lozano, Lincoln United Methodist Church.
As the city's lawsuit against the Justice Department winds its way through the courts, other sanctuary cities have also filed suit. The amount of funding in question is relatively small - about $2 million - but the city is concerned more money could be whithheld.
Sessions contrasted Miami-Dade and Chicago's crime statistics and accused the Midwestern city of failing to solve many of its slayings.
"Respect for the rule of law has broken down. In Chicago, their so-called 'sanctuary' policies are one sad example," he said.
While Sessions called Miami-Dade a "good" example of a city in compliance, when compared to 2016 numbers, the county's police department has reported a 3 percent increase in violent crime, including 17 percent more homicides between January and early August.
WLS-TV contributed to this report.
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Director of Finance
- Employer
- Ardmore Enterprises
- Location
- Bowie, Maryland
- Posted
- Jul 27, 2018
- Closes
- Aug 17, 2018
- Function
- Accountant, Executive, Chief
- Industry
- Nonprofit
- Career Level
- Executive (Director, VP, Department Head, etc)
- Hours
- Full Time
Ardmore is an established non-profit in Prince George's county supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1963! Our mission of empowerment is acted out daily in the lives of the 200+ people who participate in our customized employment, community learning, and community living programs. We believe every person has the right to determine the direction of their life – a concept that has historically been denied to many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our team member's work together to promote voice, choice, and empowerment for the people we support.
Overview: The Director of Finance is responsible for directing and overseeing the agency's overall financial policies and practices. As a member of the Executive Team, the incumbent will be involved in strategic planning, evaluation, and professional development initiatives.
An overview of the position focus includes:
- Oversee budgeting, financial forecasting, cash flow for administration, corporate credit card administration, payroll processing, accounts payable and general ledger maintenance
- Under direction of the CEO, responsible for agency budget preparation and review by senior management and final approval by the Finance Committee and Board of Directors
- Analyze operational issues and evaluates their impact on the financial exposure of the agency elevating any concerns to the CEO
- Close the fiscal year, balance internal accounting program with independent audit and form 990
- Monitor and keep up to date internal controls and fraud prevention
- Establish and supervise implementation of efficient and accurate accounting systems
- Gather, organize and maintain all records of revenue and expenditures
- Review and approve preparation and finalization of monthly and annual financial reporting materials
- Establish and supervise implementation of efficient and accurate payroll procedures
Qualified Candidates will possess the following:
- Bachelors in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or a closely related field required; Masters strongly preferred
- CPA preferred
- Must have a minimum of 10 years of experience in accounting or financial management; not-for-profit experience preferred
- Extensive knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of accounting, finance, budgeting and planning for a not-for-profit agency
- Knowledge of Development Disability Administration funding and billing preferred
- Must be a strategic thinker with the ability to conceptualize an act upon the agency's financial objectives and operationalize these objectives
- Demonstrate knowledge of laws, procedures, regulations and best practices relating to not-for-profit accounting practices and financial reporting
- Ability to exercise considerable judgment and discretion in establishing and maintaining confidentiality and good working relationships, with internal and external stakeholders including the Board of Directors, committee members, donors, vendors and employees
Vacancy will close on Friday, August 17, 2018 @ 11:59pm.


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Still Learning
Every time I sit down and face an empty Word document on the screen of my laptop, I think it'll hit me — the genius topic and words that will harmoniously come together to strike just the right cords in whoever stumbles upon my collection of thoughts.
And I become obsessed.
Obsessed with saying the right things and,
obsessed with writing on the right topic that will attract the most people.
I have lots of good ideas. They usually begin as a single sentence on a separate document and landing in a folder on my desktop. Sometimes they are developed, other times they sit dormant in the little blue folder in the far right corner of the screen. And, like clockwork, when it's time for me to write, I mosey on over to those lonely topics and give them a read, begging the question, "which one of you will make me sound like I actually know what I'm talking about?"
Because the truth is: I don't.
I'm still learning. And, as much as I try to convince myself otherwise, I'll always be learning.
The truth is: by the standards of the world, I'm not good enough to be a Christian. I don't wear the right clothes or own enough pairs of Chacos. I don't always follow Jesus or remember to live my life through the lens of eternity.
I'm still learning, and I'm going to continually be unequipped for the next season looming on the horizon. Because the more I learn, the more I have to learn.
The mystery of this unending cycle of growth lies in the truth that God's love is not a pampering love — it's a perfecting love. How could it be easy when His ultimate desire is to refine us to be more like Him?
I am not always promised readers. I am not promised success. I am not promised glory, money or popularity. But the fruit of following Christ is in the continued commitment to learn.
So, press on. Join hands with your friend, your enemy, and fellow sister — and RUN! Run, and don't you dare look back. You are headed on an enthralling, adventurous, and marvelous path toward victory! You just need to learn some things along the way.
High and humble King,
Thank You for Your patience.
Thank You for Your power.
Thank You for Your purpose.
I pray that we may be open to Your teaching,
That we may become excited to learn,
And that we may be confident to trust in Your perfect plan.
-Erin Cosgrove // @e_coz


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The General Youth Council is composed of fifteen to seventeen members (10 youth, 4 adults, plus staff) who meet at least once a year to plan, implement, evaluate the general youth ministry program for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The General Youth Council seeks to be representative of youth in the whole church through a balance of gender, racial/ethnic background, and geographic representation. If you have just completed 10th grade consider applying to the council. Elected members will serve two years.
Find more information and application form here.


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2018 Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship for International Students, Australia
Every year Australian Government
grants Endeavor Postgraduate Scholarship for universal understudies. The grants
are offered to attempt a postgraduate capability at a Master's or PhD level
either by coursework or research in any field of study.
Try Postgraduate Scholarship plan to assemble
Australia's notoriety for fabulousness in the arrangement of instruction and
research, bolster the internationalization of the Australian advanced education
and research areas and offer high-accomplishing people from abroad and
Australia chances to build their efficiency and aptitude in their field
|2018 Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship for International Students, Australia
The Endeavor Scholarships and Fellowships are the Australian Government's aggressive, justify based grants and partnerships giving chances to Australians to embrace study, research or expert improvement abroad and for abroad residents to do likewise in Australia.
IELTS general score of 6.5 with no individual band under 6.0.
Course Level Scholarships are accessible to embrace a postgraduate capability at a Master is or PhD level either by coursework or research at Australian colleges.
Consider Subject(s): There are no restrictions on fields of study for the Award classifications.
Grant Award: All beneficiaries will get:
Travel stipend: $3,000 (arrangement to pay up to $4,500 under exceptional conditions)
Foundation stipend: $2,000 (cooperations) or $4,000 (grants)
Month to month stipend: $3,000 (paid up to the most extreme class length on an ace rata premise)
Medical coverage for the full class length (OSHC for global beneficiaries)
Travel protection (barring amid program for worldwide beneficiaries)
Grant can be taken in Australia
Qualification: To be qualified to get an Endeavor grant or partnership, candidates must:
Be matured 18 years or over at the initiation of their program
Be a subject as well as changeless occupant of a taking an interest nation
Initiate their proposed program after 1 January 2017 and no later than 30 November 2017. Candidates who have as of now started or will begin their expected program before 2017 are not qualified to apply
Give all pertinent supporting documentation
Not at present hold or have finished, after 1 January 2015, an Australian Government supported grant or potentially cooperation (straightforwardly managed to beneficiaries by the Australian Government).
Not make a difference for a classification in which they have officially finished an Endeavor grant or association
Nationality: Students from taking after nations can apply for the Endeavor Postgraduate Scholarship.
Rundown of Countries: Americas: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela.
African Students can experience this connection which will be accessible from September to December: Australia Awards Scholarships for African Students
Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Myanmar, Cambodia, China (People's Republic), Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Republic of Korea – South), Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam
The Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago
Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (counting Reunion), Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom (counting Northern Ireland).
Center East: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Pacific: Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated states), Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand* (counting Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau), Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna.
School Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirement: All candidates (barring Endeavor Executive Fellowships) must give a guaranteed duplicate: f their last full version* numerically weighted Bachelor or Masters transcript that incorporates subjects and scores. A PhD transcript does not demonstrate reasonable detail for board evaluation, accordingly candidates must give no less than a Bachelor or Masters transcript A PhD transcript alone will render an application ineligible Try not to incorporate authentications.
In the event that a candidate has not finished a college degree but rather will finish by 31 December 2016, they should give a letter from their college to state when fruition is normal. A condition will be put on their application and a last transcript will be required in the event that they are fruitful in accepting a grant offer.
2018 Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship for International Students, Australia
|2018 Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship for International Students, Australia
Test Requirement: No
English Language Requirements: IELTS: general score of 6.5 with no individual band under 6.0.
Government Scholarships
Step by step instructions to Apply: Applications must be submitted utilizing the Endeavor Online Application framework.
Application Deadline: Applications for the 2018 round of the Endeavor Scholarships and Fellowships are open and will close on 11:59 pm (Australian Eastern Standard time) June 30, 2017.


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Greetings, MoBros and MoSistas! Forget about November… it's all about Movember.
Contrary to what most people think, Movember is more than just a silly excuse to grow facial hair:
"During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men's faces, in the US and around the world. With their Mo's, these men raise vital awareness and funds for men's health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer initiatives."
In other words, it's a great month to raise awareness for men's health and to have fun while doing so. The growing popularity of Movember wouldn't be possible without sharing via social media. Check out these stats from last year by Radian 6:
– Terms that increased in November include: "getting checked", "make an appointment" and "see a doctor"
– Mentions of "MoBros" on social media = nearly 18,000
– Mentions of prostate cancer has increased month to month since August
It's expected that 1.6 million men will raise over $120 million this Movember. While traditional social networks are great for spreading the word about worthy causes, this article on TechCruch also explores the world of social networking for collaborative research. How great is it for scientists and researchers to share their findings and work on a more sophisticated social networking? Now this is a step in the right direction that we can all get behind.
Make sure to check out our team page:
http://us.movember.com/team/659789 and share your progress with us if you're partaking in Movember this year. In the words of our comrades: Let the mustache madness begin!


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How to create brilliant quiz questions? 5 tips!
More than often I get the question: can we also do a quiz at our event? The same goes for BuzzMaster, more and more requests are coming in to organize an interactive quiz, for example during a customer or staff event. That is perfectly logical. A quiz creates a buzz, competition and it is a fun way to transfer information.


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We are all chasing something. People talk about happiness and what it is…
But who really knows what Happiness is?
Do you?
People are too busy chasing things, achieving goals and setting targets..
Running after whatever they think they need, we all do it, or have done it.
And so, people think achieving those goals is reaching happiness…
Then setting new goals, running after them, making them happen – without stopping to question if they are happy.
They keep themselves busy chasing.. They sure don't have the time to wonder if they are happy or what makes them happy..
So they spend their life chasing things and avoiding looking inside.
It's scary to think all your life you were chasing goals and not stopping to think about yourself and finding what truly makes you spark inside.
I've met so many people like that, in fact it's rather hard to find someone that's not like that. I like to think my friends are different.. but I never had the chance to ask.
I'd like to think I am different.. But am I?
Sometimes it is so obvious… You see in people's eyes that they have no clue about what makes them happy and they won't even dare to find out – to truly find out.
I haven't quite figured out what happiness is; or maybe if it is so many different things combined into one long word
That might be why it is so hard to describe what happiness is, as it's not just the one thing.
But one thing I know, is what happiness isn't.. Chasing!
Chasing after something is not happiness … nor is achieving or getting what you are chasing after. That's an illusion. A damn big fraud, and we have all felt it.. When you want something so bad and when you get it, the feeling of achievement is there but after a while it goes away.. It's like you need something else to chase after.
Although it's your right to be happy, sometimes you can't make it happen.. you just waste your time being busy chasing things and telling yourself this is what you want and need.
I think there is always a choice to be made.
The closest I have ever gotten to figuring out what happiness is, is by knowing a bunch of things that happiness is not..
And the happiest I have ever been has nothing to do with anything I was chasing.. it was more like a moment .. a single moment that went on for a period of time in which it floated through me like the wind like the warm sunshine, it's magical and you can't quite describe it.
However, some moments are attached to things, people and goals..
I'm not talking about those…
I'm talking about some pure simple happiness attached to nothing, it's just there and you don't even know why you are happy, you just are.
Maybe it's looking within, finding yourself..
Knowing who you are and loving who you are..
Not the WHO everyone else thinks you are..
Definitely not the WHO people make you out to be – society, friends, religion or a partner.
But the WHO only YOU know..
It's so hard figuring that out and getting to know the real YOU..
But there are moments when you have that clarity and a glimpse of knowing and feeling it.
Maybe that's a big step to finding happiness..
Knowing WHO you are – embracing, loving yourself and accepting every bit of it; being true to this person only YOU know.
So the best advice I can give you is to stop chasing everything..
The dream job, loads of money, the dream relationship … Thinking that will bring you happiness…
It simply won't.
Start chasing yourself.. start finding out who YOU are and what made you be this way.
De-construct all these layers everyone else built you to be, and get to know the real you.
It's not an easy task, but it's worth it.
The rest will follow into place… You can still set goals and do everything else, but you will be happy while doing it and not at the end when you achieve it, followed by the vacuum of the next thing to chase and to run after that false state of happiness.
Once you find yourself, you will know that happiness is nowhere to be found, apart from within Oneself.
It was there all along waiting for you to find it… In you.
Thanks for reading,


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If you've been shopping for etextbooks or ereaders you have probably come across the ePub format. The ePub format is just an open source format for reading e-books. It is based on XML and has been adopted by iTunes and the iPad, the Barnes & Noble Nook, and the Kobo eReader. There are also many online e-book readers that use the ePub format, such as the bookworm online e-book reader and Adobe Digital editions. Many libraries also have e-books in the ePub format, and most of the popular textbook sites have eTextbooks in the ePub format.
If you want to convert your PDF files into ePub format you can use a free tool called Calibre. Calibre is a free tool that can be used to organize ebooks and convert your ebooks to different formats. Even though, the standards of eBooks are starting to make sense, there will still be times when you may have an eBook in a different format other than your ereader accepts. Times like this are when a tool like Calibre can really come in handy.
Eventually, after being online for awhile, you will begin to have a rather large eBook collection, some may be in the Kindle format, some may be PDF files, and some may be ePub books. A tool like Calibre can really help to keep things organized and not let your ebook collection get lost in the shuffle. This tool is more than an ebook format conversion tool, it is also a library management tool, that can convert formats, and sync to your ereader devices. You can even use it to download and convert news from the web. It can also be used to view your ebooks and as a content server for online access to your ebooks. If you are using etextbooks or ereaders, having Calibre on your computer can be very useful.


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Every woman knows there comes a time when we want a complete make-over. Making positive changes in our appearance usually leads to better quality of our life, more joy, happiness and self-confidence. Some changes are easier to make than others, but with the right mindset, everything is possible.
But, that "brand new girl" feeling is so important!
Here are some ideas that you can act on immediately and bring about change.
The easiest way to change our look is to change our hair. Dying our hair will be the most noticeable change, or you can try having some highlight done first.
Hair length is also a biggie, you can let it grow, or have a haircut, there are many styles you can try. Or you can just change the length of your bangs, curl it up or flat iron it. If you always part your hair to the middle, try parting it to the left – this simple yet effective change will open up your face in a different way.
Some bolder moves like getting braids are also a possibility.
Good look mostly depend on the look of the skin. Learn about nutrition and start eating healthy. Not only will it improve your overall health and figure, it will also positively impact your skin.
Avoid tanning salons and protect your skin from UV rays. If you have problematic skin, you can resort to cosmetic procedures like mesotherapy to successfully eliminate wrinkles, scars, sun spots and acne. Specialists from Laser Clinic Newcastle confirm that this safe procedure is very popular with women who decide to make small corrections on their skin.
Also, moisturize and keep your skin well nourished and nurtured. If you feel so inclined, you could get a permanent or temporary tattoo to decorate your skin.
Although this is a long term project, starting an exercise program will only bring benefits to your health and your looks. Whether you need to lose weight, gain weight, build up muscles or just tone your body, it is worth it. In addition to looking great, you will be fit and full of the joy of life.
Disciplines like yoga or meditation will help you get a better posture meaning – confidence.
Clothes make or break your entire look. The colors you choose to wear and even brand yourself with say a lot about you—individually and as a business.
Start with the key pieces that you marked as being useful for multiple outfits, and then work from there. Search for ideas in magazines or online, try out some clothes you've never worn before and explore second hand shops for chic and vintage pieces. Ask a stylish friend to help you chose your new style and go shopping with you!
Well-chosen piece of clothing will make you stand out from the crowd.
Even more important than clothes are accessories, add some lace or ribbons to your old clothes, buy some new jewelry, hats, bags and scarves.
You don't need to wear too much, but make sure you've got a couple of great pieces, because they'll round out the rest of your collection.
A statement necklace is a great way to spice up an outfit while still keeping a professional look.
The type of makeup that you use will depend on what kind of style that you're going for.
If you don't wear make-up, try it on. If you wear lots of it, tone it down or change the colors you use. Using a bold red, coral, or pink lip color can adds a touch of glamour to your everyday beauty routine. Shape your brows or get permanent makeup – it will make a huge difference. You could even wear glasses without a prescription or colored contacts.
Do what will make you feel good, something that matches your internal changes.
Grab the right purse or bag, and step out with confidence to show off the new you! Do you get the itch to change it up too?
Written by Sophia Smith
Sophia Smith is a freelance writer from Brisbane, Australia with huge interest in beauty, fashion, photography and graphic design. Sophia is also very passionate about interior design and DIY projects. She could be described as beauty addict and life lover. She writes in mostly beauty related topics, mainly through blogs and articles.


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