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Last week I was unfaithful. I tried the "other" gelato. Shame on me. I should've known.
You're aware of my personal rule when it comes to splurging on unnecessary calories and sweet indulgences: It's gotta be worth it, or don't do it. That's why I always turn to you, and I'm devoted to your never artificial, creamy and intense flavors. Your ingredients are simple, fresh, natural, and often organic. You understand less is more, which is why I love Italian food, respect the slow movement, and cherish your heritage.
I was angry with myself –– I couldn't finish my serving. With every lousy bite, I was betraying you — my one true gelato love –– can you ever forgive me? I got most of the way through my cup and I felt so guilty, I threw it in a garbage can on Broadway. I've never tossed a partially-eaten frozen dessert in the trash before in my life.
They "other" gelato's chocolate is boring, almost flavorless, and mundane. It lacks character and intensity. It is, I'm ashamed to admit this, less enjoyable than a cone of American ice cream.
You're not a cheap date either Grom, but I'm never disappointed after I've enjoyed your company for approximately 15 minutes. A little bit of you goes a long way, and you always keeps me wanting more. I should've known when I tasted the overdone, complicated "Carrot Cake" from the other gelato brand. It wasn't for me.
Next time, I'll listen to my inner gelato voice and ignore the signs that read "Screme." Because Grom, you are the only gelato I need.
A few days ago, I needed you and I couldn't resist. In no time though, you were gone, leaving nothing but a sticky glass and a memory of how delicious you were.
|Grom gelato–gone in minutes
And in case you didn't know already, I'm far from a child but I smile while eating your gelato too. I guess you have that effect on everyone.
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Michelle Obama Hilariously Breaks Down Why Melania Trump's Inauguration Gift Exchange Appeared So Awkward
The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
Warren Sapp was one of the retired NFL players accused of sexual misconduct in a lawsuit filed by a former NFL Network wardrobe stylist earlier this week.
But the Hall of Fame defensive tackle is denying Jami Cantor's allegation that he urinated in front of her and he's swearing on his six kids that he's innocent.
Appearing on The Andy Slater Show on 940 AM in Miami on Wednesday, Sapp claims to have opened the bathroom door and asked Cantor to leave, not urinating until she was out of the room.
"I walked in [and] asked her to leave," Sapp said on the radio show, as reported by TMZ Sports. "She left. She yelled what she yelled through the door, talkin' about that's her office."
Sapp added that he told Cantor, "This sh****r can't be your office."
"I walked in that bathroom but there's no way I peed in front of her," he continued. "I put that on my six kids. My three little girls and my three big boys. No way, no how."
As part of her lawsuit against the NFL Network, Cantor claims that Sapp entered the bathroom and began urinating in front of her, allegedly telling her, "Sorry mama, but your office shouldn't be our sh****r."
Prior to making his comments on the radio show, Sapp used Wednesday to also deny the allegations on his Twitter account.
After speaking over the radio, the former Super Bowl champ also engaged in Twitter conversations with various people to address Cantor's claims that he gave her sex toys as Christmas gifts three years in a row.
Did Sapp make his denial worse by engaging in these tweets?
Marshall Faulk, Donovan McNabb, Ike Taylor, Heath Evans and Eric Davis were also named in Cantor's lawsuit against the NFL Network. Eric Weinberger, the former executive producer of the NFL Network, was also named in the suit.
Faulk, Evans and Taylor, who are all current on-air talent for the NFL Network, have been suspended, while an ESPN rep told BET.com that the allegations against McNabb and Davis are being investigated.
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Vista lighting control range acquired by Chroma-Q
Jands has announced that Chroma-Q has acquired the Vista lighting product range after Jands made a business decision to cease manufacturing the range.
Jands managing director Paul Mulholland says Jands recognises the potential for Vista lighting control systems in today's market and felt it was a logical move to have Chroma-Q take over the manufacturing.
Moving forward, new hardware design, development and manufacturing will be done in Chroma-Q's manufacturing facilities and Vista will now be branded as Vista by Chroma-Q.
"We are sad to see the Vista lighting control product lines leave our facility but we are confident that Chroma-Q will continue on with the tradition of quality award-winning Vista products. Chroma-Q is the ideal solution to continue on the legacy, service and support of the Vista brand," says Paul.
Support warranty and repair of all existing Vista products in Australia and New Zealand will be maintained by Jands. During the next few months Jands and Chroma-Q will be working together to ensure a smooth transition for customers and end-users.


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"Selecting a social discount rate for Australia",
Peter Abelson and Tim Dalton, Australian Economic Review (forthcoming).
The Wider Economic Benefits of Transport Infrastructure: A Review,
Applied Economics.
"An Analysis of Value Capture Instruments",
Peter Abelson, Workshop on "Federal Relations and Tax Reform". University of Adelaide, August, 2017.
"Rebalancing Monetary and Fiscal Policies", Peter Abelson and Tim Dalton, Economics Society of Australia, Annual Conference, Sydney, 2017.
The Potential Impact of a Removal of Accountants from the Australian Government's Medium to Long Term Skilled Occupation List,
Applied Economics, Prepared for CPA Australia. *
"Solving the House Price Problem in 10 Minutes! With Special Reference to the Role of the Three Levels of Government',
Peter Abelson, Presentation to Local Government NSW Association, Parliament House, May 2017.
The Social Sciences Shape the Nation (Ed.), Glenn Withers, Canberra: Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, 2017.
"Inclusive Growth: Hybrid policies into the future"
Glenn Withers in R.Breunig and M.Fabian (eds), Hybrid Public Policy Innovations: Contemporary Policy Beyond Ideology, London: Routledge (in press).
Medi-mess: rational federalism and patient cost-sharing for public hospital sustainability in Australia,
David Gadiel and J. Sammut, Centre for Independent Studies, Research Report, RR30.


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Hey Brian, some great tunes in this thread, thought i'd have a crack...
That's a great cover of a song I haven't played / heard in many moons Alex.
This is the story of the Hurricane. Check it out.
Terrific cover version! BD must be one of the worlds most covered artists - after Lennon/McCartney I would guess.
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How to cook Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Spicy salt and pepper shrimp makes an excellent appetizer or main course. The deep-fried shrimp shells turn a wonderful orange color, while the spicy seasoning adds extra flavor. Leaving the shells on protects the shrimp meat inside, so that it tastes very tender.
Although this is a Cantonese dish, it is sometimes made with Szechuan Salt and Pepper Mix - feel free to use this instead of the sea salt and ground pepper in the recipe if desired. (Use 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons).
1 pound medium shrimp (about 25 shrimp), head removed, deveined, but not shelled
2 to 3 tablespoons tapioca starch or cornstarch, as needed
1 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black, white, or Szechuan peppercorns
4 cups oil for deep-frying
Soak the shrimp in warm, lightly salted water for 5 minutes. Rinse in cold water, drain and pat dry with paper towels. Lightly coat the shrimp with the tapioca starch or cornstarch.
In a small bowl, mix the salt with the freshly ground peppercorns and set aside.
Heat the oil to 360 degrees Fahrenheit in a deep fat fryer, heavy saucepan with deep sides or a second wok (it is easiest not to deep-fry and stir-fry the shrimp in the same wok). Carefully add the shrimp to the hot oil, 4 to 5 at a time, and deep-fry until they turn bright orange (about 40 seconds). Make sure the temperature does not fall below 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Carefully remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Continue deep-frying the remainder of the shrimp.
Heat a wok on medium heat. Add the salt and pepper mixture and the deep-fried shrimp. Stir-fry briefly to coat the shrimp in the mixture (20 to 30 seconds). Serve hot.
Each serving includes: Calories 340, 2 g Carbohydrates, 23 g Protein, 24 g Fat, 2 g Saturated Fat, 173 mg Cholesterol, trace Fibre, 639 mg Sodium, 215 mg Potassium. An excellent source of thiamine and vitamin B12. A good source of calcium.


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He also described how she had been thrown from a vehicle with a chain around her waist and her wrists and a bag over her heard.
Shasta County Sheriff Tom Bosenko confirmed Ms Papini's injuries to GMA, but did not confirm whether she was "thrown" from the vehicle.
The mother-of-two was abducted while out for a jog on November 2 and was missing for 22 days before her rescue. Her family had been pleading for her return, with her husband appearing on GMA begging for anyone with information to come forward.
"Nothing could have prepared me for what I was about to see upon my arrival at the hospital, nor the details of the true hell I was about to hear," Keith continued.
"The mental prison I was in over the past three weeks was shattered when my questions of my wife's reality became known."
RELATED: Mother Of Two Who Went Missing While Jogging Has Been Found
Since Ms Papini's rescue, questions have been raised over the mysterious abduction, however Mr Papini slammed the speculation as "flat-out wrong".
"Rumors, assumptions, lies and hate have both been both exhausting and disgusting," he continued in the statement. "I understand people want the story, pictures, proof that this was not some sort of hoax, plan to get money or fabricated race war. I do not see a purpose in addressing each preposterous lie."
At the stage the police are echoing this, Sheriff Bosenko confirming they have no reason not to believe Ms Papini's story.
"So far we are still investigating this as a kidnapping abduction. And everything that she is providing us thus far is indicating that," he said. "We currently don't have a known motive or reason for this abduction. We don't know if it was targeted to her specifically or a random abduction."
Police are still searching for her abductors, who Ms Papini reports are two women driving a dark-coloured SUV, believed to be armed with a handgun.


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Students receive basic instruction in the creation of clay sculptures. Although, some items may appear to be merely bowls, cups, and vases, they are actually carefully thought out creations - planned to the the last detail. Students are taught pinching, coiling and slab building techniques. Students also learn sgraffito, so that they may make their creations distinctive.


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If you're reading this, you probably are having car issues right now. Luckily, this piece is meant to help. Many people aren't naturally suited to be mechanics, so take steps to learn teh skills you need. The following tips will help you learn more about auto repair.
Know what the repair is going to cost you before handing over your keys. If you don't understand something, ask questions until you do. This will give you a good idea of what you will be paying.
There are certain repairs that you can do yourself. Many situations can be self-remedied. If you're feeling lucky, look online to figure out the problem. When it's a simple fix, do it yourself!
Referrals are a great method for finding a great auto mechanic. Speak with others you know to see if they can recommend someone to you. You can inquire about price, work quality and overall satisfaction. People will let you know what kind of things they had to deal with and if the person was honest.
Keep all of your car records handy. It is a good idea to leave these in the glove compartment because you never know when your car has to go to the shop suddenly. Repair professionals may want to see these records for repair purposes. They can diagnose issues quicker.
Consider using OEM parts. These are the manufacturer's original parts. Generic are cheaper, but also less reliable. It can appear like a deal right now and cost twice the amount later as OEM components to begin with.
Remove valuable things from your car prior to taking it in to get fixed. The mechanic might need to move these things so they can do the job, and they won't assume responsibility if anything comes up missing. Clear out your trunk, too.
When you have a burnt out light on your car, it can save you some money if you're able to repair it yourself. Hiring a professional to install new lights costs a lot of money. Ask your friends and relatives if they can help with this small repair.
Prior to having a car repaired, take pictures of all parts of it. While most shops would never strip your vehicle, some do this to increase their income. You are safer if you have documentation of the condition of your car prior to having any work done on it.
Before you go somewhere to take care of your automobile problems, learn what you can about car-part classifications. There are several different classifications of car parts, and these include salvage, new, and re-manufactured and reconditioned. "New" means the part was made to the manufacturer's specs, by the maker or by an independent retailer. Refurbished or reconditioned parts ate those that have been restored to working condition. "Salvage" means that the parts are used and lack alteration.
If you have been having minor car issues, you should have them checked out. Small issues can often turn into larger ones.
Paying for expensive parts means you must get a warranty with them. Talk to your repairman about the warranty parts come with. Choose parts that are guaranteed for a few years and do not hesitate to ask for the printed warranty contract.
Sometimes a mechanic will recommend you do an engine flush, but this is not usually a required maintenance procedure. It's a costly process which is unnecessary unless you're abusing your car.
Consistency is very important when it comes to auto repairs. Find one shop that you like and stick with them. If you go to several different shops, you are likely to get several different diagnosis. They could charge different amounts that cause you to pay more for repairs.
Save money by learning how to refill your vehicle's windshield wiper cleanser. If you're feeling especially adventurous, consider learning how to change the oil. You can do these things just as well as a trained auto mechanic can. Make sure you understand what has to be done, and then get ready to get down and dirty.
Keep an accordion file in the car to keep receipts. You can either divide them up into basic maintenance and repairs, or just keep them in chronological order. That will allow both you and your mechanic to keep track of what has already been done to your car. This is particularly valuable when it is time to sell your car.
If a mechanic won't give you a written estimate, don't get work done. Then he can charge what he likes and leave you stuck with the bill. It is always a good idea to get these things down in writing beforehand, even if the estimate is off a bit.
When you're speaking to mechanics you should ask them questions. Don't make your questions just about price, but everything related to your repairs. What is the estimated time frame for repairs? What type of work is being performed on the car? How much will parts cost? Ask them anything and everything that you can think of. This demonstrates your knowledge and gives you a base of data for future issues.
Hopefully, you have learned enough here to prepare you for any car issues. You're not quite an expert yet, but you're getting there. Further, if your car has significant issues, you ought to understand how to hire a good mechanic.


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For Cindy Heidemann, a field sales representative for Publishers Group West and Two Rivers (part of Ingram Publisher Services), reps are "enablers"—in a good way, she hastens to add. That's because sales reps serve, for most booksellers, as direct contacts with the publishers that they represent. Reps have a dual responsibility both to their accounts and to their publishers.
In that respect, little has changed over the decade and a half since Heidemann was first named a finalist for PW's Rep of the Year. "I found an essay from 2005, when I was nominated, and it was very similar to the one I submitted this year," Heidemann says. "The sales rep always has to think about what's best for the account. We hate returns. You have to think about that store and ask, Can they sell that sucker?"
The More Things Change
Many of the biggest changes to the job that Heidemann points as having occurred since she became a rep in 2001—at George Carroll's Redsides Publishing Services, before moving to Perseus Books Group and then PGW in 2003—have to do with adapting to new technology and new modes of communication, which have affected all of retail. When she began her career in the book business as a cashier at the University of Oregon Bookstore in Eugene in 1977 after graduating from the university with a degree in English literature, bookstores relied on index cards to keep track of inventory and communicated with reps by phone. Old telexes from publishers to the store's textbook department were still in the store's files, but the fax machine was coming into its own.
During her nearly two decades as a rep, Heidemann has seen firsthand the impact that the computer and smartphone have had on the book business. Among more recent changes, the Edelweiss platform is the most significant in the past five years, she thinks. Of the 40 accounts that she calls on in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, only two (both wholesalers) have opted not to use Edelweiss. Heidemann was a buyer in the 1980s and '90s, and she now finds that sales calls are "much more immediate and personal" with Edelweiss, even though reps used to mark up print catalogues. "If book buyers look [at the Edelweiss markups], they kinda know what you think," she says.
One advantage of Edelweiss—and with booksellers preparing their orders ahead of sales calls—is that calls are shorter and more focused on the store. "Each buyer is so idiosyncratic and different," Heidemann says, "I can't say there's a norm." Some buyers still like to sit down and review the list with her as they did pre-Edelweiss. But for many others, sales calls offer opportunities to walk around their stores with the rep and talk about their businesses, books, and delayed titles or other publishing schedule changes.
Another difference is the longer hours for the reps. "I don't think reps worked 40, 50, or 60 hours a week," says Heidemann. "Before, I don't think bookstores would have sent orders on the weekend. Now it's all hours of the day and all days of the week."
In addition to calling on stores, Heidemann also provides markups and discusses her lists with local media and booksellers groups in the Northwest, including Shelf Awareness and the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association. Plus, with the recent proliferation of Little Free Libraries, Heidemann has a new outlet for older galleys. "Little Free Libraries have been the saving grace of reps," she says. "I drive around and leave galleys at them."
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Heidemann, who was a Goodreads devotee until Amazon bought the site, regards Edelweiss as her blog. Edelweiss allows Heidemann, who makes a deliberate effort to read widely across genres and publishers (including those whose books she doesn't sell), to share book recommendations. Her accounts have come to trust the "Loved this book" tags that she puts on titles like Sohaila Abdulali's What We Talk About When We Talk About Rape. "When I put that book down, I wanted everybody to read [it] and think about their lives," Heidemann says. "It made me go back and think about when I was harassed and assaulted." Recently, Heidemann has created a new tag, "Loved this book double," for Margaret Renkl's Late Migrations, about grieving and her relationship with nature.
Heidemann's "love" lists and literary acuity are valued by other reps, as well as by booksellers. Lise Solomon, a commission rep with the Karel/Dutton Group and 2016's PW Rep of the Year, shared an email in which she asked Heidemann, "How the heck do you have time to read my backlist let alone your books for the next season?!" In her nomination, Solomon also cited Heidemann's "passion and long years of dedication to powering books into the right hands." She continued: "[Heidemann] was key with [booksellers] falling in devastating love with What We Talk About When We Talk About Rape, a book that was originally going to be on the Consortium list. And I know that I would no way have been able to sell it nearly as well as she has."
Elise Cannon, v-p of field sales at PGW and Ingram Content Group, also singled out Heidemann as "one of the most voracious readers we know and a tireless champion of our independent publishers' books." She added, "When it comes to breaking out a new author or bringing attention to an unsung backlist gem, she is a force of nature. She's thoughtful, quick with a smile no matter what, and she has an uncanny knack for sending good chocolate just when you need it most. Cindy is a standout."
The Magic 8 Ball and the Future of Repping
Although Heidemann is not a big presence on social media, she reads other reps' tweets. As for the next big thing in technology that could affect repping, she doesn't see it coming from Instagram or Facebook. "I'm sure some people would say doing sales calls by Skype," she says. "I don't want that. I want to see people in person."
Certainly, it's Heidemann's personal touch and ability to read a store's needs that have gained her a devoted following among book buyers, which includes Robert Sindelar, president of the American Booksellers Association. Writing in his capacity as managing partner of Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, Ravenna, and Seaward Park, Wash., Sindelar calls Heidemann "a master at helping buyers focus on what is important for their stores."
Heidemann says that as a rep, she uses her "[Magic] 8 Ball ability to see into the future to circumvent possible problems." She adds, "Bookselling is ever-changing, and we all have to help each other navigate changes in technology and practices." But what she considers to be the most important aspect of her job, no matter the technology, is "to get the books to the people who can sell them to the right readers."


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Figure Out FSA Loan Repayments with the Repayment Estimator
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By Ryan Laspina
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Many Federal Student Aid (FSA) loan borrowers may not realize that there are several repayment plans available to them through their loan servicer. The default standard plan has a 10-year repayment period with fixed monthly installments. However, there are other options.
For example, borrowers who are not in a financial position to make the standard payments have some choices. StudentLoans.gov has a Repayment Estimator tool on its website where FSA borrowers can examine various repayment options.
Tips for Using the Repayment Estimator
Before using the Repayment Estimator, be sure you are signed into your account with your loan servicer. You will need to provide some information, such as your total debt and the interest rate on your loans.
You will also need to include information about your dependents and your marital status. This information affects your eligibility for some repayment plans.
Some information about your income is required as well. For instance, you must include your Adjusted Gross Income (combined with your spouse's if you're married). This information can be found on your most recently filed IRS 1040 form or on your tax transcript, which is a detailed, line-by-line breakdown showing your Adjusted Gross Income.
While paying back your FSA loans can seem like a daunting task, it can become overwhelming if you do not have all of the information you need about repayment plans. The Loan Repayment Estimator is a helpful tool when you are ready to choose a repayment plan. As always, be sure to stay in constant communication with your loan servicer, your best resource in regard to loan repayment.
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Message From The Universe For You
You must let go your illusion of control.
Often you end up trying to control situations around you, you try to control people's behavior toward you, you try to control things happening in your life. The more you try to control, the more it slips away from your hand. It makes you feel irritated or angry thinking why things are not happening in your way.
What you need to do is, you have to let go of this feeling of control because this trying to control emotion is nothing but an illusion. Everything has a good purpose to serve and every situation meant to create magic, but you have to understand everyone and everything have their own cycle of good and bad times. You can't turn the cycle of time fast or slow for your convenience. Like you can't always live in your past or future. Like a tree can't grow faster than its actual time. Like this you can't control everything or everyone, you just have to understand the nature and free your mind and heart from this feeling of control.
You need to believe in your dreams only, the more you believe, the more easily you can let go of control. Then you become someone exceptional, you become a warrior who believes more in his sword, shield and own skill rather than trying to control the movement of the enemy.
Let go of the illusion of control is the magical mantra of having inner peace. The more inner peace you have, the stronger your belief will be. The stronger your belief becomes, the greater your reward will be.
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Hard rain, lightning, snow storms, low temperatures, power outages…everything we dread about winter is upon us. You may be accustomed to these weather conditions – but unfortunately, being used to something doesn't make it any less perilous. Extreme weather can do extreme harm, and homeowners need to do what they can to keep their families safe from the risks.
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Protecting the Home from Environmental Damage
Personal security is a powerful benefit of smart home security systems, but they can protect homes from environmental damage as well. With flood sensors and temperature threshold alerts, homes can be safeguarded from the costly flood damage that occurs when frozen pipes burst. When a low temperature alert occurs, homeowners can take steps to stop the pipes from freezing; additionally, the flood sensors will alert the homeowner if there is rising water on the floor that needs to be addressed.
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Katherine Matthews is studying for a BA (Hons) Events Management from Plymouth University. As part of her degree she was required to spend a year in industry and eagerly applied to take part in the Ashfield Meetings & Events university placement scheme annual assessment centre. After impressing both myself and our internal judging panel, we offered Katherine a position at the agency as a Project Executive on one of our operational teams. She hasn't looked back since.
With only a couple of weeks left before she returns to the academic environment of her campus, Katherine and I caught up to talk about her experiences.
In which department or team did you work during your placement with us?
The team I worked with were a dedicated resource for one of Ashfield's key pharmaceutical clients. I found this really beneficial because it gave me the opportunity to develop the skills to build long-standing professional relationships.
What would you share with fellow students about to undertake a placement?
There is so much; I could literally go on and on. To try and summarise, some of the key points are:
The learning curve is steep. This doesn't just apply to the workload, role and responsibilities, it is also true when it comes to developing professional and personal skills. At Ashfield I was never seen as a placement student by my colleagues. I was a fully-fledged member of the team from day one. Everyone expects to be making tea and learning to master the printer in the first few months but in my case, and a for a lot of my friends, it's really not like that! The initial thought of being expected to hit the ground running in a new company and position was terrifying but Ashfield invest a lot of time in their induction process to ensure you are fully prepared to meet the demands of the role and feel welcomed by the whole business. I also had a hugely supportive team so within no time I felt like I had been doing the job for years.
You'll learn the specifics. University provides you with the ground knowledge and theory to help you get started in this industry, however the real life environment of organising multiple events with policies, procedures and specific details is something you can only achieve from on-the-job learning. I've learned so much about the pharmaceutical industry and their event requirements including the role of medical education and healthcare communication agencies and the regulatory and compliance laws. Your placement project will also allow you to focus on a particular area of learning. I focused on the delegate experience and how it's impacted by compliance regulations. It may sound boring but I actually learned so much more about the pharmaceutical industry and I was even able to discuss my findings with clients and suggest new initiatives to improve the experience for their healthcare professional customers.
I've also learnt about the corporate world and working for a PLC. I've learnt about the roles of different departments in the business and how they support and work with each other. I've also been able to understand how the work of our team – 18 enthusiastic and highly skilled staff – contributes to the overall performance of the business.
You'll learn a lot about yourself. When I first came here, I wasn't sure how I would cope in the corporate world; I thought I was too inexperienced and I wasn't sure that I possessed the right qualities for it. It turns out that I'm pretty good at it and my confidence has grown throughout the year. A placement is an unmissable opportunity to get a glimpse into the real you. It will prepare you like nothing else when you come to leave university and start looking for a 'real job' – your confidence, combined with the experience on your CV – will stand you head and shoulders above candidates that haven't had a similar vocational experience.
What have been some of the key takeaways?
The whole opportunity has been amazing! In addition to my continued professional development I have also had the opportunity to travel throughout Europe to work at some amazing events. Some of my favourites were:
EMEA Management Forum 2016, Berlin
This was a meeting of the global management of our client company (about 700 attendees in total). We had the Berlin Marriott Hotel exclusively for the week, organised two gala dinners at external venues and even broke a world record. Germany lived up to its reputation of being the most efficient place ever which made the whole thing a dream!
9th International Cystinosis Congress 2016, Valencia
This was a charity event for the Cystinosis Foundation (cystinosis is a rare disease) which brings together 250 families, patients and doctors to learn more about the developments in research, network and socialise. We had flamenco dancers, an open-top bus tour, laughter therapy and a gala dinner. It was the most rewarding event I've done and I've actually been in contact with the foundation to continue my involvement with them on a personal level. We also got the opportunity to have a trip to the beach which was a great way to end a long week.


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Vehicle Storage in Oklahoma Protects your RVs, Boats, and Nearly Any Vehicle You Can Imagine!
Vehicle, boat, and RV storage in Oklahoma has a new home online! You can learn pretty much everything you might ever want to know about how to store your RV, boat, or other specialty vehicle in Oklahoma—from project cars to food trucks and a whole lot more—by visiting our NEW RV, boat, and vehicle storage page!
Storage 'R' Us offers vehicle storage—including RV and boat storage in Oklahoma—at our locations in Lawton, Duncan, Moore, and Newcastle. Both covered and uncovered vehicle storage includes all the security features that you've come to expect, such as fenced and walled perimeters, gated access, digital video monitoring, and units with drive-up access for storing all your gear and accessories!
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Who uses boat, RV, and other vehicle storage in Oklahoma? Anyone who needs a place to keep their vehicle where it will be safe, out of the way, and always available when it's needed. Small-business owners use vehicle storage for their work trucks, heavy equipment, landscaping vehicles, and more. Hunting and fishing aficionados use boat and RV storage in Oklahoma to keep their vehicles and their gear safe and sound during the off season. Just about anyone can use vehicle storage in Oklahoma, as long as they've got a vehicle that needs a safe and secure home.
Why use vehicle storage in Oklahoma for your boat, RV, or other specialty vehicle? Maybe you don't have room in the garage or driveway. Maybe you need someplace to keep that project car out of the elements when you're not working on it. Maybe your HOA has a policy against having boats or RVs parked in your driveway or back yard. Or maybe you're serving in the military and just need a place to park your car while you're stationed out of the state or overseas. Whatever your reason, there's a solution waiting for you at Storage 'R' Us!
At Storage 'R' Us, we're always working to make our self storage facilities better. That means improving services and amenities for every type of storage, from our climate controlled storage to boat and RV storage, and lots more. In fact, our Rogers Lane location in Lawton is currently undergoing some renovations so that we can offer bigger and better vehicle storage in Oklahoma, hopefully by sometime in 2019!
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Quite smal in size. Easy to use. Pairs instantly. All in all it is a good purchase.
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Interesting device, which works pretty well. You can, for instance, turn your TV into BT enabled and wirelessly listen over any BT headphones. The device, when first plugged in, goes into transmitter mode and waits for pairing. You simply initiate pairing of your desired headphones and it will establish a wireless BT link. I have not tried it in receiver mode yet, but there's a good instruction anybody can follow.
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Ahhhhh! Finally, my summer holiday has arrived! Now I'm about to enjoy the pleasure of why I chose to become a university professor…summer break. It did come a bit late for me this year though. So back in May, when my colleagues took their respite after Spring finals and started their bike riding on the Katy Trail WITHOUT me, I've pressed on for six more weeks of teaching summer session. Mind you, I'm not complaining about their enjoyment out on the trail, I've experienced my own pleasure at what I enjoy most…teaching.
I found teaching two summer sessions rather unique. My intro studio class ran for six weeks, while my digital imaging (i.e., Photoshop) lasted only three weeks. It's interesting to condense a full 16-week semester into three or six weeks. Nonetheless, the same material and most of the exercises are still accomplished. One thing I did notice was the higher quality of work produced by my students. I suppose there's multiple variables to account for, such as, highly focused and motivated students, less pressure on me with a lighter load, not having to simultaneously accomplish my doctorate studies, or, maybe it's just the simple pleasure of teaching two subjects I thoroughly enjoy.
Regardless, my students performed well, received very good marks, and now I'm ready for summer! I came straight home, kicked off my shoes and put on the flip-flops, pulled the shirt-tails out, fixed an excellent whiskey and coke, and plopped down on my favorite chair on the front porch and watched the rain come down. Now I get to relax. Soon I'll be on a road-trip to visit the grandkids out east, then we're off to Chicago for some serious urban and cultural infusion, and lastly back to our first married hometown—Madison, Wisconsin, to visit Army buddies and friends.
Reading is high on my list of relaxation activities for the next two months. I'm also planning some serious photography projects. Two specifically. One I see as an on-going project involving old "Fall Out" shelters from the '50s and '60s Cold War era. Below is a rough, preliminary exploration of where I'm thinking of taking the project. The other project will be solely in the studio, incorporating aspects of important moments from my life in still life format with a "scientific" flavor to it. That one will remain under wraps until finished…sorry no preview! Time to sign off, as tomorrow will be busy with preparations for vacation!
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Archive for the 'Volkswagen Jetta' Category
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI and Jetta GLI Win Car and Driver "10Best" AwardWednesday, December 4th, 2019
If you desire the style and refinement of a Volkswagen — but with some extra "kick" and an elevated element of driving excitement, then look no further than the high-performance 2020 VW Golf GTI compact hatchback and the high-performance 2020 VW Jetta GLI compact sedan. Both the 2020 Golf GTI and 2020 Jetta GLI recently won the respected Car and Driver "10Best" award. (more…)
The High-Performance 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Makes its DebutFriday, February 15th, 2019
2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Release Date and New Features
If you're drawn to the fun-to-drive nature, practicality, and refinement of the Volkswagen Jetta, but want to take the performance up a notch, then you'll be very pleased with the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI. Recently making its debut at the Chicago Auto Show, the 2019 Jetta GLI impresses with its sporty styling, robust engine, advanced performance features, and state-of-the-art multimedia technologies. (more…)
Modified 2019 VW Jetta Sets New Speed Record at Bonneville Salt FlatsMonday, October 15th, 2018
While affordably-priced compact sedans are not typically known for delivering excellent performance, the all-new 2019 Volkswagen Jetta defies expectations with its impressive driving characteristics. Volkswagen took the performance of the Jetta to an even higher level when they made modifications for it to race at the Bonneville Salt Flats, resulting in a new world record. (more…)
What accessories does the 2019 Jetta offer?Friday, July 6th, 2018
The redesigned 2019 VW Jetta really stands out from the crowded compact sedan segment with its sleek styling, pleasing driving dynamics, and a multitude of premium features. If you'd like to stand out even more in the new Jetta, you can equip it with Genuine Volkswagen Accessories. (more…)
What are the trims and pricing of the 2019 VW Jetta?Thursday, May 17th, 2018
The Volkswagen Jetta has long been a top choice for the compact sedan segment — and with a thorough redesign for the 2019 model-year, with athletic styling, an increase in cabin space, and a plethora of premium features, it raises the bar even higher. (more…)
2019 Volkswagen Jetta First Drive ReviewsTuesday, May 15th, 2018
There's a lot of excitement around the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta this year, and that's because this popular VW sedan has been fully redesigned this year. The 2019 Jetta release date was a big event for the team at Volkswagen Santa Monica, where people came from Culver City and the surrounding areas for the VW Jetta launch party. See what auto publications are saying in early 2019 VW Jetta first drive reviews, and then make your way into our dealership to see it for yourself!
Car and Driver 2019 Jetta Review
"All the pleasure from rowing your own gears is present and accounted for, with progressive clutch takeup and a nicely weighted shifter. The automatic has also been upgraded from six speeds to eight, helping the 2019 Jetta to now earn the same EPA fuel-economy estimates regardless of transmission choice: 30 mpg city**, 40 [mpg] highway**, and 34 [mpg] combined**. While the automatic car is inherently less fun to drive, this new transmission shifts quickly and smartly, plus it offers manual control as in other Volkswagen [models], by sliding the gear lever to the side and pushing fore and aft."
Motor Trend 2019 Jetta Review
"Driven with just two adults onboard, passing performance feels acceptable and the acceleration rate at medium and wide throttle openings seemed more linear than we've experienced with other engines with tiny turbos. […] The new transmission reacts swiftly to throttle inputs, especially in its S mode.
Edmunds 2019 Jetta Review
"As we mentioned in our First Look, the 2019 Jetta has grown in every dimension. The wheelbase is longer, and the car is also taller, longer and wider overall. These increases generally translate into more interior room, bringing the Jetta's cabin in line with today's much less economy-size compact cars."
Check Out the 2019 VW Jetta Today Near Beverly Hills!
Take a test drive in the fully redesigned 2019 Volkswagen Jetta near Culver City at Volkswagen Santa Monica, located at 2440 Santa Monica Boulevard in Santa Monica, CA. Give us a call with questions at (877) 831-4355, and stay tuned into the latest VW news with our Volkswagen blog. While you're at it, why don't you check out our guide to the 2019 VW Jetta trim levels!
**EPA estimates. Your mileage will vary and depends on several factors, including your driving habits and vehicle condition.
Come Celebrate the Launch of the All-New 2019 VW Jetta!Friday, April 20th, 2018
2019 Volkswagen Jetta Launch Party Santa Monica CA
The iconic Volkswagen Jetta received a pleasing redesign for the 2019 model-year, with a sleek new look, improved performance, and a wealth of new features and technologies. We invite you to join us at Volkswagen of Santa Monica on Friday, April 27th from 4:00 – 8:00 pm as we celebrate the launch of all-new 2019 VW Jetta! (more…)
What do the Volkswagen Model Names Mean?Tuesday, April 10th, 2018
At Volkswagen Santa Monica, we've got a wide inventory of vehicles with distinct names in our Venice area showroom, but what do they mean? Volkswagen, itself, means "the people's car" in German, and speaks to the popularity of this brand. Many of the current model names also have interesting, unique meanings:
Beetle: This iconic VW vehicle received its current name from its unique shape resembling the bug — although most don't know it was originally called the Volkswagen Type 1.
CC: The recently retired VW CC is one of the more straightforward VW names, meaning "Comfort Coupe".
Eos: This convertible is named after the Greek goddess for dawn, since the convertible offers unbeatable views of our mountainous skyline.
Golf: The Golf is named for the natural occurring Gulf Stream.
Jetta: This name translates to "jet stream," hinting at its sporty performance.
Tiguan: This spacious SUV's name comes from a combo of "tiger" and "leguan", which means "iguana" in German.
Touareg: This VW SUV was named after the nomadic Tuareg people of the Saharan desert — encouraging you to go on adventures to new destinations.
Find the Volkswagen That Best Fits You
At Volkswagen Santa Monica, we have a great selection of new and used Volkswagen models for drivers from Culver City to Silver Lake and throughout the surrounding LA areas. Contact us to schedule a visit to our showroom, so you can test drive these Volkswagen models and learn about how to finance your new vehicle.
What Can We Expect From the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta?Wednesday, February 7th, 2018
Updates throughout the vehicle make the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta better than ever. Recent reports from Volkswagen highlight the following changes:
New LED headlights and taillights
Larger available panoramic sunroof
Customizable Volkswagen Jetta interior
Available heated and ventilated seating
Explore the pricing of the current 2018 Volkswagen Jetta to get an idea of how much the new model will cost, and then stay up to date on the 2019 Jetta release date .
2019 Volkswagen Tech Advantages
Each model years brings technology improvements in Volkswagen vehicles, and the 2019 Jetta is a big step forward. Explore these available features that are expected in the new model:
BeatsAudio: The Jetta is the first VW to include the BeatsAudio sound system in the cabin.
Navigation: A dedicated 8" touchscreen navigation display gives you step-by-step directions, and it'll come in handy when navigating the streets of Santa Monica.
Digital Cockpit: A 10" display located directly behind the steering wheel lets you cycle through six different profiles to customize the information you need.
High Tech Safety: Adaptive cruise control, a blind spot monitor, and automatic high beams all help to protect you and your passengers.
Step Into the Future in the 2019 Jetta
The new Jetta will be arriving at dealerships like Volkswagen Santa Monica sooner than you think. Take a look at these Volkswagen Jetta interior features so you know what to expect:
Two-Tone V-Tex Seating: V-Tex combines the durability of synthetic upholstery and the high-class looks and comfort of leather. For 2018, it can be had in a smart two-tone design.
Ambient Lighting: Switch up the mood with customizable 10-color ambient lighting, with red, blue, neutral, and many other colors.
Larger Sunroof: The available power panoramic sunroof has been expanded for 2018 to let in more light and fresh California air.
Where Can I Find the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta When It Arrives?
At Volkswagen Santa Monica, we're happy to keep you updated on the latest Jetta models. You can even find out if the Jetta or the Passat is better for your needs. We're located at 2440 Santa Monica Blvd., so stop by today to hear the latest news on the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta.
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What is the release date of the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta?Friday, January 19th, 2018
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"It's Something We Can Do Together"
April 5, 2018
"My parents did a lot of volunteering when they were younger. I guess it was just kind of in my blood." That's Beverly Darilek talking about why she and her husband, Larry Koch, began delivering meals for us two years ago.
Larry had just retired from IBM, the same place the couple met nearly four decades ago. Beverly was already retired, so the two decided to look for volunteer opportunities. "We needed something we could do for the community that was convenient to do and that we could do," recalls Larry. "There are so many options to volunteer. But for some of them you have to have certain skills. I have friends that help people with taxes. There are people who do counseling. Well, I'm not the best counselor. But this (delivering meals) is something that just about anybody can do. So it works for us. It provides purpose." Beverly agrees. "It really does provide purpose. And the clients, the people we deliver to are so appreciative," she says.
The two serve as substitute drivers in the Round Rock and Pflugerville areas – filling in whenever regularly scheduled volunteers are unable to deliver their route – and it's not unusual for them to deliver more than once a week. After they've picked up the meals from our Round Rock or Pflugerville distribution sites, Beverly drives while Larry navigates the way to clients' homes. "It makes us feel good. It's something that we can do together. Something we won't argue about….too much," she says with a laugh. "Unless we get lost," her husband jokingly adds.
The couple encourages others to volunteer their time to help homebound older adults. "It really doesn't take that much time and it's just so worthwhile," Beverly says. Yep, sounds like she surely does have volunteerism in her blood. Thank you, Beverly and Larry!


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Thank you for taking the time to explain the details of your difficult situation. You are a resilient person who is displayed a great deal of courage in coping with events he couldn't control. Anyone of these conditions would be a lot to handle, I admire your ability to cope with so much.
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I taught a couple of weeks ago on 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 and was amazed at what is there:
12 "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be dominated by anything. 13 "Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food"—and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. 14 And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power. 15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never! 16 Or do you not know that he who is joined to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, "The two will become one flesh." 17 But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. 18 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body."– 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Here Paul is responding to one of the sayings the Corinthians were reported as holding to. They said, "food for the stomach and the stomach for food," as license for sexual immorality. This was influenced by Platonic-dualism, wherein the soul is imprisoned in the body without any essential unification of the soul and body. The body would pass away but the soul would continue on. Subsequently, one could do whatever they wished with their body because what was done with the temporal body would not affect the eternal soul.
Paul subverts this conventional wisdom by saying "the body is… meant… for the Lord, and the Lord for the body" (v13). How is it that the body is for the Lord and the Lord is for the body? "And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power" (v14). It is because of Jesus' resurrection to newness of life in the Spirit. In resurrecting Jesus in his true humanity, with real human flesh, in the power of the Spirit (Romans 8:11), God elevated human physicality to glorified life in the Presence of God. Contra Platonic-dualism, where the body would pass away and the soul continue on, the telos (end or purpose) of the human body is glorification, being a temple of the Spirit of God (v19). God has guaranteed that hope of resurrection by giving us the Holy Spirit in our new birth, the first resurrection in which we live and will not die, but be resurrected on the last day (John 11:25,26).
And so, because God has glorified the body (the Lord is for the body), Paul says that we should glorify God in our bodies (the body is for the Lord) in keeping with the telos of the human body. This means (negatively) we should abstain from sexual immorality, and also (positively) we should keep with the expression of sexuality that glorifies God (Paul expresses this in chapter 7, and that ethic follows directly from Paul's discussion of the body of believers in 6:12-20). There are some other important aspects of Paul's argument, but I was compelled to highlight this specific point here.
The body is for the Lord and the Lord for the body.


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Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Coconut Pudding Parfaits
I had leftover coconut milk from a curry-this made an excellent dessert later in the week. terrible photograph-sorry.
You Will Need:
1 cup milk (I used 2%)
1 cup Coconut milk (not cream)
2 tablespoons cornstarch (cornflour)
1/4 cup (or more to taste) granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon butter
Toasted, sweetened coconut for layering and garnish
In a medium, heavy pan combine the cornstarch, sugar, salt, and egg yolks. Whisk in the milks, and cook over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Cook 1 minute longer, until thickened. Remove from heat, beat in the vanilla and butter. Transfer to a large bowl, cover with a round of wax paper and pierce in several spots with a sharp knife to vent. Chill. When cool, remove paper and whisk until light. Layer in glasses with the toasted coconut. Makes 4 generous servings.
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Epik High's Tablo Reminisces About Time Working With Legendary Singer Kim Gun Mo
On March 20, Epik High's Tablo uploaded a nostalgic picture on his Instagram, with the caption, "Old photo. Around 17 years old. When I started to 'write lyrics' unexpectedly thanks to Kim Gun Mo sunbae-nim (honorable senior)."
In the photo, Kim Gun Mo affectionately has his arm around Tablo, and the rapper, who was just a high schooler back then, holds a steady gaze and pose, even while standing beside top-star Kim Gun Mo.
Back in 1997, around the time this photo was taken, Tablo wrote the lyrics to one of Kim Gun Mo's b-side tracks, "Rainy Christmas," from his fifth album, "Myself."
Meanwhile, Epik High recently became the first K-pop act to be invited to Coachella, one of the biggest music festivals in the U.S., and will be performing on April 17 and 24.
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Mom Therapy | Post-Baby Bod
In this session of Mom Therapy, we have moms Jennifer, Keyonda and Charlotte who sat down to vent about parenting issues and every day mom life. The moms opened up about their thoughts on losing baby weight, if using non-clinical terms to describe private parts causes confusion for kids, and much more!
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Athletic Fields
In the fall of 2015, University Liggett School completed a stunning expansion of its outdoor athletic facilities, opening the largest complex of artificial turf fields at any high school in the country.
The state-of-the-art complex features the nation's largest single installation of synthetic turf athletic fields that support football, baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse and field hockey.
The 30,200 square foot John and Marlene Boll Campus Center was opened in September 2018. The Boll Campus Center is a hub of activity at University Liggett School, with community gathering space for students and alumni events. The building features a 14,500 square foot gymnasium complete with a collegiate floor, a fitness center and weight room, student locker rooms, storage space and eight basketball hoops. The building's signature feature – the glass curtain wall – features more than 3,400 square feet of glass facing Cook Road.
Mccann Ice Arena
The Francis J. McCann Ice Arena includes 39,000 feet of space, state-of-the-art mechanical systems, expanded locker rooms and training room facilities, and seating for 300 spectators. The building is in use throughout the year - including the summer months - as teams from the Grosse Pointe Hockey Association, Liggett alumni, other area hockey teams, and the residents of the City of Grosse Pointe Woods use the arena and its facilities.
More importantly, we use the facility daily throughout the school year, for skating, as part of the lower and middle school physical education program, and for team play by our middle school teams, and the upper school boys' and girls' varsity ice hockey teams.
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University Liggett's athletic teams play on our state-of-the-art AstroTurf fields next to McCann Ice Arena, all located on Cook Road just east of Mack Avenue in Grosse Pointe Woods.
Parking is available adjacent to the athletics facilities on the north side of Cook Road
Take I-94 west to the Vernier exit. Turn left (east) onto Vernier. Turn right (south) onto Mack. Go about a half-mile south to Cook Road. Turn left (east) on Cook Road.
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Liverpool have finalized a deal for England midfielder Jordan Henderson from Sunderland. The 20-year-old signed a long term deal which will see the Black Cats receive a reported £20 million.
'Liverpool Football Club have completed the signing of Jordan Henderson after the 20-year-old passed a medical and agreed personal terms,' a statement on the club's website announced earlier today.
'Henderson travelled to Merseyside on Wednesday after a fee was agreed with Sunderland. He then underwent a medical examination in Liverpool before signing a long-term deal.'
The statement continued: 'The midfielder has now joined the England Under 21 squad in Denmark as they prepare for the European Championships. Henderson's first game after completing his transfer is likely to be against Spain Under 21s on Sunday.'
The player himself admitted that it was a difficult decision to leave his hometown club but relished the challenge ahead.
'Obviously it's hard to leave your local club. I'm a Sunderland lad, I've supported them all my life. But I'm really looking forward to the future now and obviously this is a massive opportunity for me. I'm really excited by it.'
Henderson continued: 'Coming to a massive club like Liverpool, there is always going to be competition. Hopefully I can keep working hard, keep improving, and get my chance on the pitch.'
The highly-rated 20-year-old also admitted that he is looking forward to playing alongside and learning from Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.
'He (Gerrard) is one of the best players in the world, you want to be playing with him and training with him to try and improve yourself as a player. I've trained with him once (for England) and he was unbelievable, to be honest.'
'I'm looking forward to it, and there are other good players here who can help me as well. Steven has been a massive, massive player for Liverpool for years now and he still is. Hopefully I can learn a lot from him.'


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Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment (OCSE)
To whom it may concern,
Nature Conservation Bill 2013, exposure draft
I am writing to provide comment on the Nature Conservation Bill 2013, exposure draft.
The Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment has four main objectives; investigation and resolution, monitoring and reporting, engagement and advocacy, and capability. The legislative role of the Office includes the encouragement of decision-making that facilitates ecologically sustainable development and the encouragement of sound environmental practices and procedures to be adopted by the Territory and Territory authorities as a basis for ecologically sustainable development.
These comments address in part some of the issues raised in the exposure draft, however, it also includes information garnered through undertaking complaints, investigations and strategic environmental reporting across the ACT which is pertinent to nature conservation and biodiversity matters including offsets regimes.
Key message
Both within the ACT, and as part of the wider region, the need to protect and enhance our biodiversity is made even more pressing by its increased vulnerability to climate change.
Budgetary commitments are crucial to ensure the full and effective implementation of this Bill. Sufficient resources will need to be allocated for the research, monitoring, and reporting components of the Bill, coupled with ongoing support and capacity building of the conservation officers to deliver effective compliance and enforcement. The Bill should be implemented in a manner which demonstrably fulfils its objects and achieves net conservation gains.
General Comments:
The Nature Conservation Act 1980, together with the requirements of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Commonwealth) provides the ACT's key biodiversity legislative framework. Currently the Commonwealth policy on biodiversity offsets supplements the legislation. Provisions within the Planning and Development Act 2007 and the Tree Protection Act 2005 also have significant impact on the management and protection of nature conservation within the ACT.
The NCA is an older piece of legislation, 33 years since its implementation, with many amendments taking place on a somewhat "ad hoc" basis. The part dealing with Offences and Penalties was substantially updates in 2005. This was triggered by Transgrid's excessive clearing in Namadgai NP.
This current review has taken over nine years, and is delivered to the community as a new Bill, the Nature Conservation Bill 2013, rather than further amendments to the 1980 Act.
In thIs nine year period a range of consultancies, reports, policies and strategies have been delivered as part of this process. With 413 provisions, two schedules, (reviewable decisions and consequential amendments that include 14 pieces of primary and secondary legislation) the Bill is a substantial one. It is envisaged that the writers of many submissions have found it a challenge analysing the differences between the current Act and the new Bill without a marked up copy. In fact, I have been approached by certain stakeholders including community groups and environmental advocates, who have found providing considered and in depth comment on this exposure draft a challenge, given the 6 week consultation time frame.
Key issues
In the 2009 report on the ACT Lowland Native Grassland Investigation the previous Commissioner Dr Cooper recommended that: "As part of the current review of the Nature Conservation Act 1980 (ACT), ensure that lowland native grassland, in particular Natural Temperate Grassland, ecosystems are protected by innovative mechanisms such as conservation leases, voluntary agreements, bio-banking and offsets…"
I too recognise these mechanisms; however see the use of offsets for the purposes of biodiversity conservation as a tool of last resort. A key part of the Bill that remains missing is an explicit ACT biodiversity offset component.
The independence of the Conservator is key; it appears that previous discussions around the benefits of appointing an independent Conservator with demonstrated expertise in nature conservation has not been taken up. The Bill states that the role of the Conservator must be filled by "...a public servant..." It also states the role of the Conservator will be filled at the decision of the Director-General of the Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate (ESDD), who is also the head of the ACT Planning Authority.
I acknowledge that the scope and functions of the Conservator for Flora and Fauna has been enhanced, and includes a provision to develop and publish guidelines that articulate the processes that will inform Conservator decision making under the Act. The provision requiring the Conservator to monitor the state of nature conservation in the Act is important. Effective monitoring, as part of an adaptive management strategy is crucial.
The replacement of the Flora and Fauna Committee with the Scientific Committee,[1] both expert and independent is important. Their enhanced role includes providing scientific advice to both the Conservator and the Minister.
As stated in the Government response to the Tree Investigation, "The Curator's role should focus on street trees and trees on leased land. The Conservator's role should not be diminished with regard to Greenfield planning, including the retention of current powers with respect to habitat values..."
The consequential amendments as proposed will establish a Tree Curator under the Tree Protection Act 2005 taking over the role of the Conservator with regard to urban trees that are either regulated or registered under the Tree Protection Act 2005 and the Conservator will retain functions with regard to the provision of advice over trees on unleased land and overriding advice with regard to registered trees on unleased land, it is understood that this will still include Greenfield sites.
It will be important to articulate the roles of the Conservator, the Tree Curator and the Chief Planning Executive in managing trees across the ACT landscape.
Monitoring and Reporting by the Conservator and Curator:
Our Investigation into the Canberra Nature Park (nature reserves); Molonglo River Corridor (nature reserves); and Googong Foreshore was delivered in October 2011 with 29 recommendations. Twelve of these being 'High Priority', that is likely to have both immediate and long term effects and provide significant advantages in terms of strengthening community awareness and involvement ,improving conditions and the resilience of our nature reserves, better direct and inform the management of nature reserves and strengthen the management framework.
Connectivity was identified as an issue to be addressed in public consultation for the Review of the Nature Conservation Act 1980..." The previous Commissioner had recommended that the Conservators 10 year reporting schedule is based around data which relates to the whole of the ACT Environment, rather than on a case by case development basis. I recommend that data collection which relates to ACT's ecological connectivity and environment as a whole be conducted. This baseline data will enable decisions to be made which reflect the needs of our environment. Furthermore, having a factual and data-based background to the decision making process would also form an important basis for an adaptative management framework, as well enabling the Conservator to meet the transparency guidelines for the ACT Government. Inclusion of these within the Bill is therefore welcomed.
Compliance, Offences and Penalties
Recommendations from previous Commissioner Complaints and Investigation reports included mending the Nature Conservation Act 1980 to: improve enforcement options; increase penalties; include powers to ensure historical encroachments onto nature reserves are removed at an encroacher's or user's expense; and include relevant climate change and connectivity matters.
This Nature Conservation Bill 2013 provides capacity to seek financial assurance, in a similar fashion to the requirement under the EPA as a condition of an environmental authorisation. It is uncertain if this power to take a "bond" and hold it as security for environmental damage and clean up, has been used to date. I support the explicit inclusion of financial assurances to improve effective enforcement.
Again, similar to the Environment Protection Act 1997 section 157 additional court orders are also an important compliance tool, if a person is found guilty of an offence then the court can make a range of additional court orders including that the person take specified action to remedy or mitigate the environmental harm and if appropriate specified action to prevent further environmental harm, or carry out a specified project for restoration or enhancement of the environment in a public place or for the public benefit, another is an 'adverse publicity order" which requires the convicted defendant to publicise the offence and its consequences, these are important and effective tools especially in changing behaviour and consideration should be given to their inclusion in the Bill.
In conclusion, I repeat my key message that sufficient resources should be allocated for the research, monitoring, compliance and reporting components of the Bill, coupled with ongoing support and capacity building of the conservation officers to deliver effective compliance and enforcement.
With increasing urbanisation and more people living in medium and high density housing, there is a growing risk that people may become alienated from the natural environment and less aware and concerned about protecting its values and the many services it provides.
It is important that resources are committed to maintaining and enhancing our biological resources and nature conservation for our children and our children's children.
It is encouraging from a non anthropocentric viewpoint to note the evolution of rights for and on behalf of nature per se currently legislated for in New Zealand (rights of rivers) and in Ecuador (Pachamama rights of nature "mother earth"). This is something that I as Commissioner observe with interest.
Thank you for this opportunity to provide comment. Please contact my office on 6207 2626 if you would like to discuss this submission in more detail.
Yours sincerely,
Mr Robert Neil
Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment
6 January 2014


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WASHINGTON, February 29, 2015 – While we are rightly shocked at the brutality of ISIS, there really isn't anything new here. Hundreds of years ago David Livingstone traveling through northern Africa and commented on the "other" slavery practiced by the Barbary pirates.
"To overdraw its evil is a simple impossibility."
The only difference between this and ISIS is digital video and social media. What only Dr. Livingstone saw is now on the web for all to see.
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However, in the wake of the massacre of the staff of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, we are getting a very clear contrast of responses to the intersection of religion and violence.
This intersection is nothing new to Europe. From Constantine's Edict of Toleration, Europe became a 'Churchist' society – meaning the Church was the most significant unit of society. The Crusades then pit that 'Churchist' society against the Islamic Caliphate and produced decades of religious wars.
Within Christianity itself, the corruption engendered by the intersection of politics and religion produced the Reformation, which then produced conflicting religious loyalties – and more decades of religious wars.
The Treaty of Westphalia in 1498 was, for all intents and purposes, written on paper recycled from the ashes of these wars. The 'nation-state', with borders commonly recognized by 'international law' as we have come to take for granted, was born. The important thing to note, however, was how Europe went from being a 'Churchist' society to a 'Statist' society, where the State is now the most significant unit of society.
This is the context in which we must evaluate the comments of Charlie Hebdo's new editor-in-chief, Gérard Biard in the wake of the massacre. There are some very important clues here:
Biard's claim is that the paper does not attack religion unless religion gets involved in politics.
Every time we draw a cartoon of Muhammad, every time we draw a cartoon of the prophets, every time we draw a cartoon of God, we defend the freedom of religion, we declare that God must not be a political or public figure, He must be a private figure.
In light of Europe's history, this all makes sense. The Enlightenment produced the distinction between public and private that forms Biard's premise here. This, then, is how Europe views the very idea of being 'secular'. God, religion and devotion must be private. Since the State is the most significant unit of society, and the State is secular, society (the individual in the public square) must also be 'secular'. And it is the State that defines where the boundaries between public and private are with respect to religion.
This view of religious freedom is very different than the one held by America's founding fathers.
And this is why I am not Charlie.
Read Also: Mormons and Muslims, South Park and Charlie Hebdo: Why the difference?
The story of Islam in America is largely the story of a peaceful coexistence. Along with many other religious minorities, we have lived peaceably among each other while Europe struggles to do the same. There must be a reason why this is the case.
I believe it has to do with exactly what we mean by 'secular'.
Where Europe has gone from being a 'Churchist' society to a 'Statist' society – which it remains – our founding fathers came out of the tradition in the Reformation that believed one became a Christian by choosing Christianity for themselves, and thus were baptized as adults rather than children. This necessarily meant that the freedom to make (or not to make) that choice must be a freedom that arises from nature rather than the State and its church. This, then, is the foundation of the American idea that there are rights – "…among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," that precede government. Therefore the first priority of the exercise of political power is the securing of those rights to their proper owner – the individual.
This is why we do not distinguish between public and private in the American idea of religious freedom. To do so requires that we allow the State to determine the boundaries between public and private. And that, then, means the freedom of religion is subject to the benevolence of the State rather than ours by nature.
And so when we say we are 'secular', we mean to say we make the maximum amount of room in our public spaces and life for the expression and practice of the religions of our people. This is why most of our newspapers did not publish the cartoons. To expose religious sensibilities and sanctities to public ridicule is to deny our public spaces and life to those religions and their adherents.
This is what Europe does not yet understand. Biard complains that refusal to run their cartoons undermines freedom:
When they refuse to publish this cartoon … they blur out democracy, secularism, freedom of religion, and they insult the citizenship.
It is exactly the opposite.
By not publishing cartoons that defame sanctities, we preserve the essential dignity of our neighbor who practices a religion different from ours. That dignity cannot be divided by the State between public and private, where someone in a cubicle somewhere decides for everyone else where the border between public and private is drawn, thus infringing on both religious freedom and personal dignity.
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Europe's ideas worked well for them while everyone shared the same history and customs. But the news today proves ever more clearly that multiculturalism is the inexorable arc of history. For freedom to endure, it must be conceived of without boundaries between public and private, and the State must be conceived of in the context of freedoms and rights which precede it. This means the State must be secular so as to preserve the rights of its people to be devout – in public and in private – and to enjoy the dignity their devotions confer.
This is why I support the decision not to run these cartoons in our papers. This is why I am not Charlie.