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John Kalafat Awards
John Kalafat Awards in Applied Community Psychology
The American Psychological Association, Division 27
The Society for Community Research and Action
John Kalafat's life work integrated the principles and research of community psychology with their practical applications. John left a rich legacy in the published literature and in the many communities he helped strengthen. To continue his vision, two annual awards have been created in his honor, sponsored by the Society for Community Research and Action of the American Psychological Association.
The Community Program Award
This award will honor programs or initiatives that demonstrate a positive impact on groups or communities as validated by program evaluation; build foundational bridges between theory, research, and improving the world, and/or demonstrate excellence in integrating training and program development in crisis intervention.
The Practitioner Award
This award will be a monetary stipend to an individual who exemplifies John's unique characteristics as mentor, teacher, and advocate, and especially his passion in making the benefits of community psychology accessible to all.
John was the Coordinator of the Community Psychology Concentration at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology of Rutgers University. His gifts at bringing diverse people together led to the creation of a consensual definition of the field, and it is his vision of community psychology that is the context for these awards:
"By integrating research with action, Community Psychology seeks to understand and enhance the quality of life of individuals, communities, and societies. Community Psychology approaches are characterized by collaboration with stakeholders, interventions that focus on problem prevention and/or wellness promotion, ecological and systems levels of analysis and action, an outreach versus waiting orientation, and a commitment to the empowerment of underserved communities."
To make a nomination, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or use the nomination form to share the names of individuals, programs or organizations with the committee for initial consideration.by May 15, 2010.
John Kalafat was a Fellow of the Society for Community Research and Action (Division 27 of APA). He received his Ph.D. at the University of Colorado, where he was Bernard Bloom's first Community Psychology student. Among his areas of specialization were youth suicide prevention, training and evaluation of crisis hotlines, and evaluation of community based prevention and intervention programs. He is a Past President of the American Association of Suicidology, a member of the Scientific Advisory Council of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, member of the Certification & Training Subcommittee, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network, and Member of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency (SAMHSA) Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Evaluation Steering Committee. He is co-author of Lifelines, a nationally disseminated evidence-based youth suicide prevention program. His evaluations of prevention and intervention programs have included a statewide school based peer-led substance abuse and teen pregnancy prevention program, state-wide community-school coalitions for Coping With Sudden Violent Loss in the Schools, and a statewide system of school-based Family Resource Centers to address barriers to student readiness to learn.
More at www.johnkalafat.com
For questions or more information, contact William Neigher.
- The Practitioner Award: William Berkowitz, Ph.D.
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- One King Bed
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Deluxe Room, Non Smoking
- One king bed and one sofa bed
Los Angeles-area hotel with innovative Italian restaurant
Near businesses
The Radisson Hotel Chatsworth is within 4 blocks of many Los Angeles restaurants and stores, and 3 miles from several defense-industry offices. The hotel is ideally suited for both business and leisure travelers, near Simi Valley and Warner Center.
Outdoor pool
The green-certified Radisson Hotel Chatsworth features a large outdoor pool, spa tub, and fitness center. An Italian restaurant serves homemade pasta and desserts.
Complimentary Wi-Fi
This Los Angeles-area hotel provides free wireless Internet access; a tropical courtyard serves as an excellent place to relax.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Renovations & Closures
- The following facilities are closed on Christmas Day (25 December), Christmas Eve (24 December), and New Year's Day (1 January):
This information supersedes all other information in this property's description that relates to these amenities.
- Bar/lounge
- Dining venue
Radisson Hotel Chatsworth
- The Overview
The hotel's Caprese! restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, is known for its Italian cuisine and innovative specialties. Guests can enjoy the restaurant's homemade pastas, desserts, wines, and full bar. Another bar/lounge is on site.
A 24-hour business center provides guests of this Los Angeles hotel with a computer station and high-speed Internet access. The hotel's public spaces, including the outdoor pool, spa tub, and courtyard areas, offer complimentary wireless Internet access.
Self-parking is complimentary on site for guests during their stay. More than 5000 square feet (465 square meters) of banquet space is provided in 4 meeting rooms and a boardroom, plus an outdoor tropical courtyard. The hotel can accommodate meetings and parties of up to 150 guests, with personalized menus and packages available. ATM banking is also available.
This is a smoke-free property (fines apply for violations). Pets are not allowed, but service animals are welcome.
- Number of meeting/conference rooms - 4
- Smoke-free property (fines apply)
- ATM/banking
- Smoke-free property
- Bar/lounge
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Spa tub
- Concierge services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Restaurant
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free parking
- Banquet facilities
- Multiple large conference rooms
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Business center
- Multiple small meeting rooms
- Audiovisual equipment
- Business services
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 148
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Fireplace in lobby
- Elevator/lift
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Number of floors - 4
- Wedding services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Computer station
- Free self parking
- Free guest parking during stay
- Meeting facilities size (feet) - 5000
- Meeting facilities size (meters) - 450
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Connect
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
Free parking, Free guest parking during stay, Free self parking
- The Room
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Complimentary toiletries
- Daily housekeeping
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Premium TV channels
- Climate control
- Complimentary weekday newspaper
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Refrigerator
- Complimentary bottled water
- Rainfall showerhead
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
- Free movie channels
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Pillowtop mattress
- The Eats
Caprese! - Italian-themed restaurant and bar serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
Room service - During breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Out and About
The Radisson Hotel Chatsworth has a large, heated outdoor pool and spa on a sundeck with lounge chairs, tables, and chairs. Near the pool courtyard is a fitness center with a treadmill, stair machine, stationary bike, Universal gym, a television, towel service, and water dispenser.
Many spots in Chatsworth provide opportunities for rock climbing. The closest one, Stoney Point Park, is one mile from the hotel. Several trails for hiking and biking are within three miles of the hotel.
Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult in certain recreation facilities.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel in the North Los Angeles area; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Playground nearby
- Swimming on site
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- In-room accessibility
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible parking
The Fine Print for Radisson Hotel Chatsworth
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
A credit card is required to check in to the hotel. Credit/debit cards will be swiped and authorized at the hotel; pending authorizations are released in 5 business days after guest check-out from hotel.
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Pay
Accepted at this hotel: Cash not accepted, American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Debit cards not accepted
No rollaway/extra beds available
Noise-free rooms not guaranteed
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Early check-in fee: USD 25.00
- We Should Mention
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Awards & Affiliations
- A Green / Sustainable Property - First Party CertifiedThis property has performed a self-assessment, also known as First Party certification, of its sustainable tourism practices through Green Key thus taking steps to understand its impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy. The property's claims have not been independently verified by a second or third party certification program.


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The first and most obvious question is:
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As the owner of the Home being sponsored for the Prize, I can assure you it is not.
My name is Matthew Brownfield, I'm sponsoring the Iowa Home Essay Contest.
The Home you see in the video is the home being offered as the Prize in the Contest.
Why are you doing it?
As the housing market has gone downhill over the last 3 years, several people were affected by that. Our family was no exception. We moved to another State and the Home in Iowa has not sold conventionally—so we decided that this Contest would be the best way to Help Another Family and Our Family at the Same Time.
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The Iowa Home Essay Contest
Conditions of Entry
Purchase an Essay Entry Fee Ticket for $100. Send the printed copy of your Essay Entry Fee Receipt AND a typed 500 word Essay answering the following questions:
• How has the Economic Downturn affected you and your family?
• Why would receiving this house help your situation more than others?
Send your Essay & Essay Entry Fee Receipt to:
"Iowa Home Essay Contest"
C/O Matthew Brownfield
PO Box 986
Toano, Va 23168
Entry is open to all residents of the United States and it's outlying territories at/above age of 18 by 31 May 2012, who fulfill the eligibility and entry requirements. Employees of the Promoter's agencies, suppliers and participating retailers who are involved in the operation of this Promotion, and their immediate families, are not eligible to enter. No more than one Entry may be purchased at one time and no more than 2000 Entries in total will be permitted. The number of remaining entries available will be listed on the Eventbrite page at http://IowaHomeEssayContest.eventbrite.com
Purchase of an Essay Entry Ticket is deemed to be acceptance of the Terms and Conditions and Conditions of Entry.
Prize Draw
The prize announcement will be conducted at
9275 Barnes Road
Toano, VA 23168
at 10:00am on 15 June 2012
The Prize Announcement will also be posted on the Contest Facebook Page as well http://Facebook.com/IowaHomeEssayContest
This 3 Bedroom Home in the Historic District of Cedar Rapids Iowa could be yours!
A wonderful early 20th century home in the heart of the historic district. The main level features 9' ceilings, beautiful natural woodwork throughout, base trim, glass front bookcase, bay window and leaded glass. You'll love the spacious open living room and the natural oak staircase. Second level features bedrooms with window seats and built in shelves, and an awesome summer room great for quiet relaxation! There is a finished den area on the third level, which includes ample storage space, as does the basement. The property has been developed recently to include a new privacy fence in 2008, new furnace in 2009, new basement stairs in 2009, and new front concrete stairs and walkway in 2011. The fireplace is non-active but there is a gas line present. Transferrable home warranty in place (HSA)
Total prize value is USD $100,000 inclusive of any GST payable.
Converted Cash Prize
In the unlikely event the Competition does not reach a total of 1000 Essay Entries by the closing date, the House will not be offered as a prize and instead a Converted Cash Prize will be offered.
The cash prize will equate to 50% of the total proceeds from all eligible Essay Entries received by the closing date.
The minimum entry requirement is designed to protect The Promoters from substantial loss.
Notification and Claim of Prize
The winner will be notified by phone and certified mail - return receipt requested as soon as possible after the prize draw. The Promoter may choose to also notify the winner by any other means available. The winner must claim the prize by following the instructions provided in the winner notification agreement within 10 days from the date on which the notification was sent by mail by the Promoter or its representative. Upon receipt of the Winner Notification Agreement the applicable prize will be executed and delivered.
No formal closing shall occur and transfer of title will be accomplished by delivery of deed, which shall occur no more than 60 calendar days from the date of the winner's acceptance of the prize as evidenced by executing the Winner Notification Agreement.
Access to the prize by the winner will be restricted until fully and unconditionally accepted by the winner pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Winner Notification Agreement and until delivery is complete.
Unclaimed Prizes
In the event that the prize is unclaimed in accordance with the terms, the prize will be forfeited and will be offered to the next runner-up in the same manner and under the same conditions stated above.
Determination of Winner
The Winning Essay will be selected from among the Qualified Entries answering the Essay Questions based on the rating of a Panel of 2 Judges consisting of a College Professor and a Professional Educational Test Scorer.
Winners will be holistically judged based on their answers provided in the essay and rated against all entries received during the Contest Period based on answering the two Essay Questions.
In the unlikely event that any essays should receive the same score, those scored essays will continue to be scored until a Final Winning Essay is determined.
Judges will use the Following Rating Scale:
6 — This essay is extremely well written. The essay demonstrates a high degree of competence in response to the questions and is free from error.
The essay:
• States or clearly implies the writer's position
• Organizes and develops ideas logically, making insightful connections between them
• Clearly explains key ideas, supporting them with well-chosen reasons or examples
• Displays effective sentence variety
• Clearly displays facility in the use of language
• Is generally free from errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics
5 — This essay is well written; it demonstrates clear competence in response to the assignment, but may have minor errors.
The essay:
• States or clearly implies the writer's position or thesis
• Organizes and develops ideas clearly, making connections between them
• Explains key ideas, supporting them with relevant reasons or examples
• Displays some sentence variety
• Displays facility in the use of language
• Is generally free from errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics
4 — This essay is fairly well written; it demonstrates competence in response to the assignment.
The essay:
• States or implies the writer's position or thesis
• Shows control in the organization and development of ideas
• Explains some key ideas, supporting them with adequate reasons or examples, but could be expanded
• Displays adequate use of language
• Shows control of grammar, usage, and mechanics, but may display errors
3 — This essay demonstrates some competence in response to the assignment, but it is obviously flawed.
An essay in this category reveals one or more of the following weaknesses:
• Limited in stating or implying a position or thesis
• Limited control in the organization and development of ideas
• Inadequate reasons, examples, or details to explain ideas
• An accumulation of errors in the use of language
• An accumulation of errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics
2 — This essay shows only the most limited writing ability; it is seriously flawed.
An essay in this category reveals one or more of the following weaknesses:
• No clear position or thesis
• Weak organization or very little development
• Few or no relevant reasons, examples, or details
• Frequent serious errors in the use of language
• Frequent serious errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics
1 — This essay demonstrates fundamental deficiencies in writing skills.
This essay:
• Contains serious and persistent writing errors
• Is incoherent
• Is undeveloped
0 — This essay is off topic; it is not a response to the topic specified.
Publication of Winner
The Winner's Name will be published in The Gazette (Cedar Rapids Iowa Newspaper)
Participation Requirements
In order to be eligible to enter, it is the entrant's responsibility to ensure that:
1. All identification and contact details are complete, correct and up-to-date at the time of the draw.
2. The entrant is legally capable of owning real estate in Iowa and that any permits, authorities or licenses (where required) are obtained.
3. Essays are submitted with an Eventbrite Essay Entry Fee Receipt. An Entry Fee of $100 will apply.
4. The Essay questions are properly answered.
5. Essays are typed and not handwritten.
Prize Conditions and Details
6. The winner will be required to treat the prize as income for federal and state income tax purposes, and the winner may be required by federal and state law to pay any tax liability incurred in connection with his/her receipt of any prize associated with the Competition.
7. The winner will be eligible for a Moving Allowance Gift if the Essay Entry Competition 'Sells Out', meaning all 2000 available Entry Tickets are sold by the closing date. The Gift will be to the value of USD $5000 and for the purposes of federal and state income tax be tax-free.
General Rules
8. The Promoter will not be liable in any way if, for any reason outside the Promoter's reasonable control, any part of any prize becomes unavailable.
9. In the event that the prize, or any element of the prize, become unavailable for any reason beyond the Promoter's control, the Promoter may substitute a prize, or element of the prize, at its sole discretion.
10. The Promoter's decision is final in all matters and no correspondence will be entered into.
11. The winner may not vary the prize package.
12. If this promotion is interfered with in any way or is not capable of being conducted as reasonably anticipated due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter, including but not limited to technical difficulties, unauthorized intervention or fraud, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law (a) to disqualify any entrant; or (b) subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority, to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate.
13. The Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who the Promoter has reason to believe has breached any of these Terms and Conditions, or engaged in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardize the fair and proper conduct of the promotion. The Promoter's legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from such an offender are reserved.
14. The Promoter reserves the right to request winner to provide proof of age, identity and residency. Identification considered suitable for verification is at the discretion of the Promoter.
15. In the event of war, terrorism, state of emergency or disaster the Promoter reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the promotion subject to any written directions from a relevant Regulatory Authority
16. Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) is not responsible for and excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way including, but not limited to: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter's control); (b) any theft, unauthorized access or third party interference; (c) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after their receipt by thePromoter) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (d) any variation in prize value to that stated in these Terms and Conditions; (e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant; or (f) use of a prize.
17. The Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) is not responsible for late or misdirected entries and take no responsibility for any entries not correctly lodged through the Eventbrite platform.
The Promoter and its related companies, employees and agencies shall not be liable for any loss, damage or personal injury (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) suffered by any person arising directly or indirectly out of or in connection with entering this promotion or claiming/winning any prize, except as required by law.
The Promoter is not responsible for the transmission or receipt of any incorrect information associated with entries, either caused by user error or any equipment or programming malfunction associated with the promotion.
18. Acceptance of the prize is deemed consent for the Promoter to use the winner's details for promotional and media purposes, including, but not limited to, photographs and interviews, without compensation and copyright will be vested in the Promoter. The winner acknowledges that their personal details may be televised on national television and be published in newspapers, magazines, on the Internet and any other media channel used for PR purposes.
19. All entries remain the property of the Promoter. All personal information will be collected and stored in accordance with the US Title 5 Privacy Act of 1974 and amended in 2001. You have the right to access your personal information and request correction of any errors in it pursuant to the law.
By entering this promotion entrants consent to the use of their information as described above.
20. The house is being offered as a prize 'As Is' and 'Where Is.'
21. The Promoter is Matthew W. Brownfield


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EDMONTON - Two Grande Prairie adults and a 14-year-old Edmonton youth have been charged with kidnapping in the abduction of a baby left inside an idling truck.
A provincewide Amber Alert was issued for seven-month-old baby Addison after the Dodge Ram in which she had been sitting was stolen from the Royal Oaks neighbourhood of Grande Prairie just after 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Jason Hemerle had seen the Amber Alert on TV and Facebook before he left for work about 3 p.m. Tuesday. Outside, he saw an infant's car seat on the snow-covered path to the home near Grovedale where he is house-sitting.
"Where on Earth did it come from?" he said Wednesday, recalling his first thought.
Hemerle, 30, had not heard a knock on the door or a vehicle outside. He didn't hear any noises from the car seat, but when he pulled back the grey blankets covering it to peek inside, he saw a baby.
"I saw little fingers in there," Hemerle said. "I immediately went inside and called 911."
Buckled up in the car seat was the missing girl, dressed in pink pants, a pink tunic with blue and pink hearts on it, and wearing no shoes. "She didn't make any noise until I brought her inside and set her down. Then she started fussing a little," Hemerle said.
It wasn't until Mounties arrived and started asking Hemerle if he had seen a brown truck that he connected the baby to the Amber Alert.
"I didn't expect in a million years she would turn up here," he said.
The stolen truck was found at a lumber mill outside Grande Prairie about 4:15 p.m. Three people were taken into custody after a short foot chase around the mill.
A woman, 26, and man, 22, are charged with kidnapping, theft of a motor vehicle, abandoning a child, possession of stolen property over $5,000, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and failing to comply with a recognizance.
The 14-year-old youth faces similar charges, along with failing to comply with a probation order. The names of the accused adults are expected to be released Thursday morning.
Hemerle guesses baby Addison was outside for about 15 minutes. He left the house at 2:45 p.m. to start his vehicle, then went back inside to brush his teeth and get ready for work as a caretaker at the Grovedale Arena.
When he walked back outside to his vehicle, the car seat was there. It sat on the path leading to the house's entrance, where a horseshoe is hung on the bright red doors. The temperature in Grande Prairie was about -16 C at the time.
Hemerle said he's trying not to think about what might have happened if he had not left the house when he did.
"I don't like to speculate on the 'what ifs.' I'm just happy I lucked out and found her," he said.
After Hemerle brought the baby inside to wait for RCMP, emergency crews arrived quickly and EMTs from Grande Prairie. They calmed her down, wrapped her in a blanket and took her to a waiting ambulance.
"I didn't do anything out of the ordinary yesterday," Hemerle said. "I'm no hero in all this. The credit for everything goes to RCMP, EMS, the volunteer fire department, all who were involved in making sure the little girl got back to her parents safe and sound."
RCMP said Wednesday the baby's family members are "extremely thankful" for the support they received from the community in helping to locate their daughter.
Officials remained at the house for about three hours, Hemerle said, after which time he went to work. He heard later Tuesday night from the homeowner he is house-sitting for.
"That's a heck of a way to get on the news," the homeowner texted Hemerle from Arizona.


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Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Sail Canada launching Regional / National Judge Training Seminar in 2013!
To support the Sail Canada Judge Development program, the Sail Canada Judges Sub-Committee is pleased to be offering a Regional / National Judge Training Seminar to be delivered in the fall of 2013.
The seminar is designed to educate existing judges (Sail Canada Club certified or higher) wishing to progress to a higher level. This seminar is only one part of the requirements for certification to Regional or National Judge certification. Successful completion of the seminar accreditation is valid for 4 years. It is intended that once an individual successfully passes the test as part of seminar they would make an application to regional or national judge certification or re-certification.
Here are tentative details:
Where: The Greater Toronto Area
When: Early October, 2013 (October 5/6 or 12/13)
Seminar length: 18 hours (some meals will be provided)
Fee: TBC - approximately $200
Delivered by: 3 International Judges
Any persons interested in attending this seminar are invited to let it be known by contacting the Judges Sub-Committee Chair through the Sail Canada office at . Expression of interest in the R/N Judges Seminar should include submission of Judging resume. Expressions of interest are being received now through April 5th 2013.


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MMAC World Trade Association "International Biz Series presents: Africa"
Event Date: Thursday, April 3, 2014
Event Time: 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Venue: Milwaukee Yacht Club
Description: MMAC World Trade Association "International Biz Series presents: Africa"
Join us for a program that will explore the new exporting frontier in Africa and look at opportunities that the North, South and Sub-Saharan Africa regions have to offer companies in the United States.
Milwaukee Montessori School�s 2014 Annual Gala Fundraiser
Event Date: Saturday, April 5, 2014
Event Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Venue: 1451 Renaissance Place
Description: Milwaukee Montessori School�s 2014 Annual Gala Fundraiser
Experience the Elegance of the Renaissance! Join families, friends and members of the community at Milwaukee Montessori School�s Annual Gala, an annual fundraising event to benefit the school and its innovative academic programs.
The evening will begin with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner and entertainment by the Phil Seed Trio. Guests will enjoy outstanding cuisine provided by Zilli�s catering, a silent auction and an exciting live auction featuring a catalog of one-of-a kind experiences, travel excursions and exclusive specialty packages.
Last year�s event was highly successful, netting more than $45,000 to support the future of the MMS students. Family and community support helps fund MMS�s academic programs including the fine arts, technology and athletics as well as tuition assistance and green initiatives.
Founded in 1961, Milwaukee Montessori School is a private, independent, co-educational elementary day school educating over 400 students from toddlers through eighth grade.
Rummage-A-Rama! April Show
Event Date: Saturday, April 5, 2014
Event Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Venue: WI State Fair Park - Product Pavillion
Description: Rummage-A-Rama! April Show
The last show of the season!
Rummage-A-Rama is an old-fashioned indoor flea-market extravaganza featuring antiques, collectibles, hobby items from local dealers, overstocks and closeouts from local business owners, and rummage sale items by everyday people. It's different every time! Join us for the LAST show of 2014 from April 5-6. It will be held at the Wisconsin State Park. Over 100 sellers, free hourly raffle prizes, and more! You don't want to miss it! Be sure to sign up for our emails to receive special seller coupons for this show only!
Saturday, April 5, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 6, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Foundations Juried Exhibition
Event Date: Monday, April 7, 2014
Event Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Venue: Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Description: Foundations students demonstrate the quality of the first-year experiences, creating works across an array of media and subject matter.
East Gallery
Exhibition runs April 7 - 27
This event is free to attend.
CTSI Regional Strategic Planning Session
Event Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Event Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Venue: Zoofari Conference Center
Description: The Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin will host regional planning session designed to engage key stakeholders and the community the opportunity to influence the priorities and direction of research and discovery through the consortium. Attendance is free and open to the public. Please RSVP at https://ctsi.mcw.edu/rsvp-strategic-planning/
This event is free to attend.
Innovation Immersion Workshop
Event Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Event Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Venue: MSOE Campus
Description: Training runs April 8-9, 2014.
This two-day workshop is designed to immerse you in the entire innovation lifecycle, from establishing the business imperative of innovation in the 21st century all the way through to marketplace launch. You will experience futures analysis tools to provide a different context for ideation, use some different ideation tools that will stretch your thinking, and examine the hard work that goes into taking an "innovative idea" to market. Topics in innovation management will also be explored such as the impact of culture and organization, and Stage-Gate� and portfolio management processes.
Each topic will include hands-on experiential exercises to enhance the learning process. Be prepared to be engaged and involved during the full two days. For maximum impact, the workshop can be tailored as a custom-designed, on-site program specifically to address your particular customers, capabilities, and opportunities
Who should attend
Organizational leaders who are accountable for business growth through innovation
Participants in innovation efforts who want to sharpen their understanding about the entire process
Anyone who is interested in bringing more innovation into their organization
MSOE Campus
1025 N. Broadway
Wisconsin Women Entrepreneurs-Greater Milw "Speed Networking"
Event Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Event Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Venue: Tripolic Country Club
Description: Please join WWE-GM for our Two Year Anniversary Celebration & Speed Networking event on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, from 5-7pm.
"Speed Networking," will be facilitated by Kris Maegli, Career Strategies, Inc. Open networking shall follow. Light appetizers and refreshments will be available.
Parking available.
Member Benefit: Bring a guest at the member price.
Project Management Lead
Event Date: Thursday, April 10, 2014
Event Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Venue: MSOE Campus
Description: Training runs April 10, 17, and 14; May 1 and 8 2014.
Continuing Studies and Outreach offers a five-day Project Management Lead Certificate, which is the second of two certificate programs available for project management. This certificate program is based on the Project Management Institute�s (PMI) PMBOK� Process Groups and Knowledge areas. It will teach you and your organization the essential knowledge and skills to lead and direct successful project teams. This course also qualifies as the eligibility requirement for those individuals pursuing the PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) credential. The course instructors are MSOE Rader School of Business faculty who possess extensive project management experience in addition to the latest techniques for adult learning.
The Project Management Lead Certificate is directed at individuals who will lead and direct project teams. Successful companies recognize that project management is crucial in today�s high-paced business environment. Project managers must deal with compressed schedules, numerous and diverse stakeholders, limited budgets, and an increasingly diverse and global environment.
MSOE Campus
1025 N. Broadway
4th Annual Bryant Stratton Career Fair
Event Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Event Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Venue: Potowatami Bingo and Casino
Description: 4th Annual Bryant Stratton Career Fair
Bryant Stratton College is hosting one of the largest career events for the Milwaukee Area. The Career fair will be hosting over 90 employers in addition to information regarding college degree options as well as financial aid. This event is free for Job Seekers.
This event is free to attend.
Business Continuity and Cloud Symposium
Event Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Event Time: 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Venue: Marquette Univeristy-Alumni Memorial Union
Description: Learn how cloud gives IT professionals their life back
Better insight and visibility into daily tasks
Makes collaboration easy
Allows for rapid deployment of new services
Supports multiple business needs
SERVING CHRIST�S POOR: The Spirituality of St. Francis
Event Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Event Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Venue: St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Description: Attend this special Holy Week Lenten program to learn about St. Francis� spirituality which our new Pope has referred to so often. Capuchin Friar Perry McDonald, Pastoral Director, and Gerri Sheets-Howard, Executive Director, will be presenting�the�teachings of St. Francis and how�he shows�us how to serve the poor.�All are invited to this free event. A simple lunch of bread and soup will follow the reflection. A�donation of hygiene items is appreciated. The items will be distributed to the House of Peace guests, many of whom are the working poor or chronically poor.�Please RSVP by calling Jim Van Hoven at 414.374.8841�ext. 26 or�firstname.lastname@example.com.
This event is free to attend.
BTC (Business Technology Conference)
Event Date: Thursday, April 17, 2014
Event Time: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Venue: Lambeau Field Atrium
Description: Business Technology Conference (BTC), powered by CEC, is an innovative technology event. Held annually in Iowa and Wisconsin, BTC brings together dynamic keynote speakers, global technology manufacturers, and helpful educational sessions all in one place. It is focused on up-and-coming technology, the best way to manage it, and how it can help you, your department, and your organization. Who should attend this free event? Building owners and facilities managers, security directors, public safety officials, IT directors and network administrators, superintendents, and C-suite executives who are responsible for making technology decisions within their organizations.
This event is free to attend.
BTC (Business Technology Conference)
Event Date: Thursday, April 17, 2014
Event Time: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Venue: Lambeau Field Atrium
Description: BTC (Business Technology Conference)
Business Technology Conference (BTC), powered by CEC, is an innovative technology event. Held annually in Iowa and Wisconsin, BTC brings together dynamic keynote speakers, global technology manufacturers, and helpful educational sessions all in one place. It is focused on up-and-coming technology, the best way to manage it, and how it can help you, your department, and your organization. Who should attend this free event? Building owners and facilities managers, security directors, public safety officials, IT directors and network administrators, superintendents, and C-suite executives who are responsible for making technology decisions within their organizations.
This event is free to attend.
How to Cover Long-Term or Chronic Care Costs
Event Date: Thursday, April 17, 2014
Event Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Venue: Westmoor Country Club
Description: �How to Cover Long-Term or Chronic Care Costs,� will focus on managing the costs of extended care that many older adults face late in life, and include guest speaker Jay Anderson, Regional Director of RiverSource Insurance.
This event is free to attend.
MIAD 2014 Senior Exhibition
Event Date: Friday, April 18, 2014
Event Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Venue: Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Description: Wisconsin�s largest and most exuberant exhibition of the emerging professionals whose applied creative talents inspire, problem-solve and innovate for our economy and society.
Throughout MIAD galleries
Sponsored by BMO Harris Bank
Exhibition runs April 18 - May 10
This event is free to attend.
Shully's Flight Night
Event Date: Friday, April 18, 2014
Event Time: 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Venue: Shully's Cuisine & Events
Description: Shully's Cuisine & Events is hosting a one-of-a-kind, non-traditional "fish fry" experience. On Good Friday, Shully's opens their doors to the public for a "Flight Night". Shully's chefs have teamed up to prepare a meatless multi-course fish and seafood dinner paired with hand-crafted, artisanal beers. Each "Flight" is a small-plate course complimented with specially selected brews. The evening starts at 6:30pm with passed hors d'oeuvres. At 7:30pm, guests are seated and the dinner begins. After four scrumptious courses and some lively conversation, the meal concludes with a trio of desserts. Gather your family or friends for an evening of live music, Shully's creative cuisine and the drink that made Milwaukee famous!
Mayfair Rotary Easter Egg Hunt
Event Date: Saturday, April 19, 2014
Event Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Venue: Wisconsin Avenue Park
Description: Please join the Mayfair Rotary Club of Wauwatosa as it celebrates the tradition of hunting for Easter eggs on Saturday, April 19, 2014.
The "hunt" will start at exactly 10:30 a.m.
Children ages 9 and under may participate.
Prizes and refreshments will be provided for all children, as well as a visit from the Easter Bunny.
The hunt will be outdoors so please prepare for sun, rain or snow. Remember a basket or bag for your goodies.
Non-perishable food donations to benefit the Wauwatosa Food Pantry.
The Mayfair Rotary Club of Wauwatosa looks forward to seeing you there!
This event is free to attend.
WI Servant Leader Cities Tour - Milwaukee
Event Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Event Time: 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Venue: MSOE Student Life & Campus Center
Description: WI Servant Leader Cities Tour - Milwaukee
Join business and community leaders as they learn how to incorporate servant leadership into their business/personal life journey. Theme for this spring's event is "Foresight."
Guest Speakers:
Cheff Jeff Malek, Co-founder--Bizbrandfarm.com - "#7. Foresight-is there an APP for that?"
DeAnna Leitzke, Pieper Family Endowed Chair of Servant Leadership at MSOE - "How My Journey Began"
Geneva Johnson - "What I Have Learned That Goes Deep"
This event is free to attend.
HR Legislative Conference
Event Date: Thursday, April 24, 2014
Event Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Venue: Radisson Hotel
Description: The Wisconsin State Council of SHRM and the Milwaukee Society of Human Resource Management will be hosting their Annual State Legislative Conference in Milwaukee on April 24. The Conference targets HR professionals and those with HR responsibilities.
Presentations include state and federal law updates, the status of the Family and Medical Leave Act, an update on State administrative policies affecting employment, especially related to workforce development, and an update on legislative actions from the recently-ended legislative session in Wisconsin.
Featured speakers include Attorney Bob Gregg, Attorney Kris Hanson, Attorney John Murray, DWD Secretary Reggie Newson, State Representative Dan Knodl, and WMC's Chris Reader.
The program has been approved for 6 hours of HRCI general credit for HR professionals holding professional certifications (PHR, SPHR).
E-cycle Drive
Event Date: Saturday, April 26, 2014
Event Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Venue: Pettit National Ice Center
Description: IndependenceFirst will host an e-cycle drive on Saturday, April 26 in the Pettit National Ice Center parking lot, 500 S. 84th St., Milwaukee. The e-waste collection will run from 10 a.m. � 2 p.m. IndependenceFirst is partnering with AT&T, River Run Computers, Digital Recyclers, Rocket Clicks and the Pettit Center for this great event.
All computer donations will benefit the Computer Recycling Program at IndependenceFirst, a volunteer-driven program benefitting people with disabilities by providing them with a free computer. In addition to computers, other items such as large appliances, TVs and other electrical equipment will be accepted.
This event is free to attend.
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********************This Item Is on Pre-Order to Ship Mid- March*******************
The Crovel Tactical was designed for versatility and ultimate tactical maneuverability and handling in close-quarters situations. Boasting a chromoly steel shovel head, threaded hollow steel tubular handle design, and cross-compatibility with all Crovel product line accessories, this revolutionary survival shovel delivers strength and versatility in a streamlined package. The CROVEL TACTICAL comes stock with the brand NEW SUPER SPIKE! At only 3lbs, the Crovel Tactical is the perfect addition to your hiking pack and Bug Out Bag.
Crovel Tactical Specs:
While we encourage you to secure your place in our shipping queue, we ask that you commit and are certain of your pre-order purchase. All pre-ordered products are considered custom and not "off the shelf" items.
Recon Outdoors (Gear Up) requires that you provide full payment and authorization at the time the merchandise is pre-ordered, including shipping and any necessary tax fees. Pre-orders are shipped on a "first come, first serve" basis in the sequence of the initial orders received.
Recon Outdoors, LLC. warrants this CROVEL product to the original purchaser for a period not to exceed six months against deficiencies in material and workmanship. This LIMITED WARRANTY does not cover products that are improperly used, abused, altered or repaired. Warranty does not cover sharpness of Crovel blade or para-cord handle wrap. Deficient products will be replaced or repaired.
If you believe that your tool meets the criteria for warranty replacement, please send the tool(s) to:
10953 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.
Ste. 108
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Attn: Quality Assurance
If found to be defective, a replacement will be sent to you. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND EXCLUDES ALL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so these limitations may not apply to you. This LIMITED WARRANTY gives you specific legal rights that may vary from state to state.
If any Recon Outdoors, LLC. Crovel fails within six months from the date of shipment, Recon Outdoors, LLC. will replace it. Crovel tools which have been improperly used, abused or altered are not covered under policy.
Should you need to return your Crovel product for any of the above mentioned reasons, simply mail the unit to Recon Outdoors, LLC., and we will ship a replacement upon receipt and examination of the unit.
WARNING: Improper usage can cause personal injury. Please use shovel and all accessories for their intended purposes.
WARNING: The Crovel's intended use is that of an E-Tool / Entrenching Tool. The Crovel is not designed to undertake tasks best fulfilled by task-specific tools.
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Posted by Nathan Hopkins on 2nd Nov 2013
Much more than a shovel a saw and axe and bottle opener,very heavy duty spade welded on both sides.
nice saw teeth,nice axe edge for chopping.
hollow tube runs entire length of handle. just deciding what all I want to put in it.
This shovel is much more heavy duty than the cold steel spetnaz shovels. I have two of those although they are lighter and easier to swing,I'm afraid they would break and not stand up to hard use of digging and chopping. once you get a crovel tactical in your hand you know you got a hard core heavy duty tool. the spike inside is awesome and easy to attach,could be used to flatten tires or punch holes in gas tanks,or barrels etc to obtain fuel or create a diversion etc should the situation arise,or anything else you need to poke a hole in to attach a handle to make a bucket etc.
the cover is heavy duty too wish I could find a backpack this heavy duty,and two pouches on each side big enough for a blast match or magnesium block,or pill bottle with matches or lighters and waxpaper. I'm confident I could leave the axe behind. hey listen I've been studying survival,and prepping for over 30 years now,a good shovel is a must have item you can always dig a shelter in any climate or terrain unless it's solid rock,this shovel might dig through solid rock if you keep trying. This is what you want in your INCH BAG I'm never coming home. when you dig a shelter you already have 3 sides all you need to do is make a roof or use a tarp or poncho to make a roof.
Posted by Hubb on 7th Oct 2013
This thing is awesome! It is a solidly built multi-tool that is definitely going in my trucks toolbox. This is the most formidable shovel/entrenching tool/weapon that I have found.
I have a couple suggestions. My Crovel Tactical had a few spots of rust on it when I received it and therefore I would like to see it offered with a durable coating like the Crovel Extreme has on it. Also, I would like a low profile, fast deployment cover made out of Kydex offered.
Overall, this tool is amazing; keep up the good work!
Posted by Meledie Knopf on 10th Jul 2013
The "crovel" far exceeded my expectations, even after previewing the video showing its strengths and the different configurations it has. What also amazed me was the spikes. Doggies! I would find the entire tool in any of its configurations a formidable weapon as well as a multi-tasking tool! Very well constructed and heavier than any shovel for its size I've ever used! I would highly recommend getting every add-on available...even both spikes. Totally impressed and tickled I purchased it!!!
Posted by Big Costas on 16th Mar 2013
What a well-built, good-looking instrument. Rugged and up to any task, but perhaps too handsome to go out digging and chopping. It'll be used only in the event of an emergency – or, of course, a zombie attack. When my cover arrives it'll accompany me where'er I go, and in between treks it'll be proudly displayed - and accessible - in my man cave.
Posted by S.F.Wilson on 15th Mar 2013
A robust design that will last' well made for what it is, a light weight camp shovel that can chop on wood, prep your campsite,dig that hole.
Posted by Dan on 19th Dec 2012
My wife knows me. And she knows the things I buy. She could tell this was real winner in my eyes right when she looked at me.
I tried everything out right away. Dug a hole, chopped at a log, practiced with the spike, etc.
You cannot buy a stronger and more useful tool than the Crovel tactical.
Do not hesitate. Buy one...or two...today!
Posted by Unknown on 25th Nov 2012
Just got it today and all I can say is WOW! Crovel is really well built and designed, I will be buying another!
Posted by T.D.P on 7th Nov 2012
The only word that come to mind is WOW! I have the Crovel Extreme and I have to get the Crovel Tactical. Amazing quality and built and I highly recommend this bad boy! I am very happy I got the Crovel Tactical. You should too...
Posted by Debra lohman on 7th Nov 2012
Bought as a gift, showed many people who love the design . Appears very well made in america. Shipping was excellent, well packaged.
Posted by Ed on 22nd Oct 2012
Quality Product from an American company. Truly a tool for a lifetime of use. I bought 2 and both my brother and I are very happy with the performance and quality. Ours were shipped right away and I had to wait maybe 3-4 days instead of 30-45.
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It's not too often that a young Calgarian gets to shake hands with our Premier. At the Fantasyland Hotel Ballroom on October 16th, Aminah Farzana got to do just that.
Aminah was one of 16 recipients from around the province (and one of just four in her age category) to receive a Great Kids Award for 2010. These Awards are given by the Government of Alberta to recognize youth who demonstrate compassion, determination, courage, generosity, and strength of spirit. (You can learn more about the Great Kids Awards here and watch a video of the ceremony here.)
A frequent volunteer with the Calgary Public Library, Aminah was a natural choice for this nomination and we are so pleased she was selected as a winner! She's made quite an impact on the world around her already.
Aminah came to Canada at the age of seven. Returning to Bangladesh at age ten for a visit, Aminah was struck by the poverty there. "This experience made me thankful to be in Canada, because although my mom was from a middle class family, my dad grew up in a very poor family. My dad managed to break the cycle of poverty through education, and he inspired me to take education more seriously. Now, I'm a firm believer of 'the pen is mightier than the sword' and I hope to engage myself in a profession that will allow me to give back to the society that I am a part of, and that is part of me."
The Library has four programs supported by youth volunteers, and Aminah has volunteered with all four. She has been a technology coach for young children and seniors alike, tailoring lessons to differing ages and skills levels. A self-described "big fan of books", Aminah has shared this fondness with younger readers. More recently, she has led engaging activities for her newcomer peers, encouraging them to develop their spoken English in ESL Teen Talk.
Throughout her volunteer career, Aminah has had a hand in opening the door to new worlds of education, inspiration, and enjoyment.She has found volunteering to be beneficial for herself as well as those she helps. "The hours I put into volunteering give me a sense of fulfillment because I'm doing something productive by helping others."
Aminah's contributions don't stop there. Active in her school community, Aminah is a valued member of the Social Justice Club. Her commitment to thoughtfully living her values, sharing her views respectfully, and hearing others with the same respect, has made an impression on her teachers and fellow students. Her Social Studies teacher has this to say:
"Over the course of the last two years, Aminah has become an active citizen trying to raise awareness and arouse action in relation to her passion for ending discrimination and prejudice. In particular, she spearheaded and spent countless hours on a 'Safe Classrooms' campaign in which she designed, created and then posted ceiling-to-floor posters which depict the various religions, ethnicities, gender and sexual identifications represented at our high school. This visible demonstration against the marginalization of minorities got students and teachers alike talking about who makes up our communities and what it means to be a global, engaged citizen."
Along with a sleek statue for her memento shelf, Aminah received a new IBM ThinkPad laptop, a gift certificate for her and her family to enjoy the attractions at West Edmonton Mall, and other gifts.
Congratulations, Aminah!!
Meet Paul, TD Read with Me Volunteer
Paul Jassar enjoys working with kids and, according to my pre-teen source, the feeling is mutual. The tall basketball player is easy-going and calm with a good sense of humour. Currently enrolled in the final year of his elementary education degree, Paul volunteers because 'it's a chance to feel a sense of community and help out those who are a part of it. Volunteering also allows me to network and meet new people and that is important to me'.
Paul began working with Tony, his little buddy in the TD Read With Me program in January 2009. Tony, a cheerful and energetic boy, hasn't always been the most enthusiastic of readers and had a short attention span for the process when they first began working together.
Tony is a big martial arts fan, so in some sessions when Paul noticed Tony's focus was starting to wane after they'd read for a while, they would go into the library stacks to find books on martial arts, read about some of the stances or moves and then quietly practice them together. Over time, Tony's attention span and appreciation for reading have developed and today, he regards himself as a 'reader'.
Tony had the following comments about Paul in October 2010:
'I think he's a really positive person. He's a good person to work with and a fun person to play with…a good partner. We don't always read together right away; sometimes we play games or go on the computer. He discusses about something and tries to cheer me up.
He's helped me a lot. Now I can actually read chapter books and I've improved so much. He helped me break the letters up'.
According to Lieu, Tony's mom, 'Paul is really trustworthy, a good teacher and person'.
Paul and Tony plan to continue working together for at least the rest of the 2010-2011 school year. While Tony will 'graduate' from the TD Read With Me program sometime next year, the legacy and benefits of the fun and learning he's shared with Paul through the program will last a lifetime.
According to a comprehensive study by Statistics Canada over 40 per cent of Canadian adults do not have strong literacy skills.
This fall the Calgary Public Library's adult literacy program, Reading Advantage, celebrates its ten year anniversary. Since the program's inception, volunteers have helped hundreds of Calgarians improve their literacy skills.
Reading Advantage Volunteer Award winner (2009), Danielle, and her learner, Trevor, share the benefits of the program from both the volunteer and the learner perspective:
Trevor and I have been meeting for 5 years. We meet every Saturday at the library and work through various topics of interest. We both feel that the Reading Advantage Program has given us opportunities to grow. Trevor feels like he has enhanced his skills with computers, job searches and reading capabilities. I feel like this program has given me a new perspective of different learners and their needs. As an elementary school teacher, I am grateful to be able to work with a learner with differing needs and I believe this opportunity has improved my teaching skills. We both have a level of trust for one another and look forward to our meetings each week.
If you are interested in learning more about the Reading Advantage program, please contact Emily Robinson Leclair by telephone (403) 260-2729 or email email@example.com.
"Ella is so kind."
"Ella is super-positive."
"She is soooo nice."
These are a few of the rave reviews that youth volunteer Ella Li has received lately. Animated and light-hearted, Ella has an easy laugh that brightens the room.
In Summer 2009 Ella joined the Calgary Public Library volunteer team and she's been brightening up program rooms and computer labs ever since! Ella heard about the Library's volunteer programs from her friend Zoey and thought it would be "a very good chance to experience something new". As a Computer Buddy, Ella helps younger buddies develop computer skills. Through fun projects and activities, they practice safe Internet searching and Microsoft Office programs like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Ella says, "I love to be around children, especially the energetic ones. Watching them laugh makes me really fulfilled."
In Summer 2010 Ella tried out another program. "I really enjoy the ESL Teen Talk program. I met lots of new people, they are really fun and nice to be around. Once we played a game [that] involved earning points. I remember my group was scared to answer the hard questions at first, but after half an hour we were all in a really hyper mood. Even the most quiet people raised their hands to answer. We couldn't wait to answer the next question. Everybody was so involved, because we all worked together." All that teamwork was for the best – her team won the game, and became better friends too.
Ella has many interests, including badminton, tennis, art, calligraphy, and guitar. Besides volunteering with the Calgary Public Library she has also volunteered helping young children at Chinese school.
Thank you, Ella, for bringing laughter and fun to the Library's youth volunteer programs!
TD Sparks uses the library once a week, and was intrigued when he saw an advertisement for Living Library volunteers. He explains, "It was painless to volunteer. I just clicked on the website."
The Living Library works exactly like your local library – readers can borrow a "book". The difference is: books in the Living Library are people, "living books," with whom the reader can have a conversation.
This unique program enables people to ask the questions they have always wanted to ask and to share stories about their personal experiences in a safe and welcoming environment.
TD's book title is Recovering from Addiction and Alcoholism: 17 years and counting and reflects his personal history as a former foster child and his journey through addiction recovery. TD says his story has two main features: it's about ending the patterns of a life of addiction and abuse, and it is also about discovering success in the performing art of magic and balloon sculpting. TD used magic as "occupational therapy" channeling the negative energy of his addictions into the positive energy of performing. Sixteen years later he is still clean and sober and performing has become his day job. One reader commented, "The honesty was overwhelming. The half hour was packed with useful information. I gained a deeper understanding of addiction. Wonderful program!" Another reader also gave TD a glowing review, "Wonderful experience, well-spoken, well-informed and the sort of book in which only the 'real' McCoy will do! He was 'experience talking'. It doesn't get any better than that. Thanks TD"
TD believes society should not turn their eyes away from any issue, or hide behind closed doors, because we will not be able to solve problems by not dealing with them. His willingness to share his struggles make his book quite popular and at the first Living Library program at Fish Creek he was 'checked out' all day. TD has even been interviewed by CBC Radio during a Living Library at the Central library and by Global TV. TD Sparks not only exemplifies the best qualities of a volunteer, he is also an amazing advocate for Calgary Public Library and all its services.
Thank you TD!
Congratulations to our Volunteer Award Winners for 2010:
25 Years of Service- Robert High
Career Coaching- Janeen Scott
Computer Buddies- Julia Schade
Computer Technology- Liela Chan and Peggy Jubien
ESL Conversation Club- Barry Simpkins
Homebound Readers- Carol Sinclair
Homework Help- Kim Koch
Libraries in Residence- Nellie Wojtaszek
TD Read With Me- Joan Buhr
Reading Advantage-Fiona Pinnel
Reading Buddies- Charanpreet Gill
Spanish Conversation Club-William Jiménez
Family Award- Carlos Vidal Wu and Susana Lui Colan
John Dutton Volunteer of the Year:
Gloria Rasmussen
Gerry Meek, CEO of Calgary Public Library, with Gloria Rasmussen and Jamie Niessen, Chair of the Calgary Public Library Board.


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De Sha's-Not recommended--$$$ for low quality food and service – First and last meal at De Sha's. Service was below average. Food was not of the quality I expect for the prices they are charging. Hot Brown was cold when received and had to send it back. Quick turn around on new Hot Brown but wasn't that good. I was highly disappointed in this restaurant. Meal for two with drinks cost $75 and we could have had better food at lower prices at almost any restaurant in Lexington. The 5 oz filet mignon that my wife ordered was not of high quality either. Probably one of the worst steaks I've tasted for $22. I won't be back.
Not bad – We came for Sunday brunch but the brunch menu was just a small insert in the main menu of only about 5 dishes so most of us just ordered off the regular menu. The fried green tomatoes were good. The house cornbread wasn't bad, but not great. The decor is nice, with red tin ceilings. Service was fine. It was more casual than I had anticipated but not bad overall.
Service Questionable – The food was o.k., but the service SUCKED. I spent my time watching the bartender sitting at a table chatting with her friends. I had to tap her on the shoulder to indicat that I needed a glass of water. This is without question one of the worst service experiences of my life. This isn't the first time with DeSha's!!!! Once I had my brother, his wife, and my children at DeSha's for a late dinner, and I had the SAME EXPERIENCE. It was past 10:00p when the waiter decided to stop chatting with a girl (he was sitting with) at a table and hunt up our food. The service is the worst I have seen in a world of travels, and DeSha's should be ashamed.
Good food, bad service – deSha's is a good restaurant, especially for downtown business lunches. It's also well set up to serve large groups. They have a very good menu, and the food is usually very good. They have had some service problems lately - I think right now they are understaffed, esp. for the lunch crowds. But I don't remember service being quite so bad (i.e. slow, too few waiters for all the tables) a year ago. If you go at a slightly off time, the service is better but still not great. But I would say the food is worth it, and the set-up of the restaurant is interesting.
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One Saturday in 1972, a sixteen-year-old auto mechanic named Manuel Fuentes hitched a ride from his home town of Ciempozuelos, half an hour south of Madrid, to the nearby village of Seseña. In a discothèque that night, he met a thirteen-year-old girl who, eight years later, became his wife. This is how he became a resident of Seseña. He got a job in an auto-parts factory and joined the Communist Party, which was, by then, the centerpiece of a national coalition called the Izquierda Unida, or the United Left. By 2000, he was the I.U.'s top representative in Seseña, and in 2003 he was elected mayor.
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)1.A.1 orig. A (French) citizen or freeman of a city or burgh, as distinguished from a peasant on the one hand, and a gentleman on the other; now often taken as the type of the mercantile or shopkeeping middle class of any country. Also fem. bourgeoise, a Frenchwoman of the middle class.
From its early history, Buddhism has been extensively dependent on urban bourgeoisie (tradesmen, merchants, etc) who donate to a monastic sangha. It faced competition from Brahmans (who depended more on rural economies), and periods of incline and decline correlate well with the extent of trade and hence urban development. It was only later on with increasing numbers of "householder monks" (laypeople who might have a family and a job but also perform religious services) that Buddhism pushed back, but it was too late for Buddhism in India in the end,facing aggression from Brahmans and Muslims. The phenomenon of householder monks in itself was a sign that Buddhism had become a civil religion (which isn't a criticism). I wouldn't count ngakpas as householder monks since they perform religious services full-time, although that may be how they got started.
I don't know much about Buddhism in China, but it seems like after the Song, with the last wave of translations, Buddhism became rather marginal.
It seems to me that Buddhism is once more following the same pattern. From the middle of the 20th century, Buddhism spread fairly widely amongst the developed Western world -- mostly among the same demographics as in India of the past: the bourgeoisie. As long as the Western world enjoyed prosperity and growth, Buddhism would ride the wave along with it. This came to an end recently, as a previous post about Google search terms and references in books shows. The Western world has been experiencing economic contraction, the bourgeoisie is shrinking, and interest in Buddhism is likewise declining. We have some "householder monks" in the sense of laypeople with jobs teaching some (mostly basic) things but this is still quite limited.
In light of future economic contraction, I find this slightly worrying. IMO, Buddhism should seek to adopt different models capable of survival without a bourgeoisie. We can look to the example of how Buddhism rebuilt itself in Tibet after the "dark ages", or how it is practised in contemporary parts of Greater Tibet (Ladakh to Sikkim). The example of the Catholic church in Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire might also be illuminative.


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The Last Exorcism Part II
Continuing where the first film left off, Nell Sweetzer (Ashley Bell) is found terrified and alone in rural Louisiana. Back in the relative safety of New Orleans, Nell realizes that she can't remember entire portions of the previous months only that she is the last surviving member of her family. Just as Nell begins the difficult process of starting a new life, the evil force that once possessed her is back with other, unimaginably horrific plans that mean her last exorcism was just the beginning.No show times found for selected day.
Rated PG-13 for horror violence, terror and brief language
Length: 88 minutes
Released: March 1, 2013 Nationwide
Score: 2.0
Cast: Andrew Sensenig, Ashley Bell, Spencer Treat Clark, Judd Lormand, Julia GarnerDirector: Ed Gass-Donnelly
Producer: Marc Abraham, Thomas A. Bliss, Eric Newman, Eli Roth
Writer: Ed Gass-Donnelly, Damien Chazelle
Genre: Horror, Suspense/Thriller
Distributor: CBS Films
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In 2004, NNSA established the Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI) in the Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation to, as quickly as possible, identify, secure, remove and/or facilitate the disposition of high risk vulnerable nuclear and radiological materials around the world that pose a threat to the United States and the international community.
GTRI's mission is to reduce and protect vulnerable nuclear and radiological material located at civilian sites worldwide. GTRI achieves its mission via three initiatives which provide a comprehensive approach to preventing terrorists' access to nuclear and radiological materials. These three initiatives are:
Since its inception, GTRI has accelerated its nuclear security efforts and made significant progress to reduce the risk posed by vulnerable civilian nuclear and radiological materials, which could be used by terrorists to make an improvised nuclear device or a radiological dispersal device (RDD), or "dirty bomb."
GTRI has converted or verified the shutdown of 88 HEU research reactors and isotope production facilities; removed more than 3,575 kilograms of HEU and plutonium – enough for more than 140 nuclear bombs; secured more than 775 bombs worth of HEU and plutonium associated with the BN-350 reactor in Kazakhstan; secured more than 1,500 radiological sites around the world containing millions of curies – enough for tens of thousands of large dirty bombs; recovered more than 32,000 orphan and disused radiological sources in the United States; and recovered more than 750 Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators from Russia containing millions of curies of activity.
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I have been searching the web for my problem, but I think I am on the wrong path:
After rendering a 3D-Animation in single PNGs, I imported these to Premiere, added them to a sequence and exported it. The problem I am getting with all codecs and all container-formats (except QuickTime!): white is rendered grey
Here is a screenshot of comparison final video/ preview in premiere:
Here is what I tried (and what did not work):
- applying ProcAmp Effect: no difference
- rendering preview (preview in premiere looks good) and using preview files for export: white still grey
- exporting in different container formats and codecs: no results for all windows container file formats: avi, mpeg, H.264 etc.
- only time it works: exporting to quick time container file (works with all codecs!) - so I have the feeling it is not a codec-issue
- using all combination of settings: Maximum Render Quality and Render at Maximum Depth, using PAL or NTSC etc.
So, at least there is a way to export it correctly using Quicktime as the file format. But I need to put this animation in a power point presentation for a presentation, and unfortunateley QuickTime is the only format not supported by PP..
Thank you for any suggestions or hints..
If you have Quicktime 7, open the .mov file with QT7, click file-export-movie to windows media. You will have multiple choices of quality settings.
Good luck
I did this, and guess what - the exported video is again played grey! So I did some more research: uploaded the animation to a webservice and tada: it's white again! So this has nothing to do with my file, but with my computer playback! There must be some setting somewhere that reduces the contrast of movies... what a mess!
this has nothing to do with my file, but with my computer playback!
And that is why computer monitors are never used for quality control. You judge the look and colors only using a properly calibrated external TV.
Jim, this has nothing to do with my computer monitor. It looks like a display driver problem. Unfortunately, installing the newest ATI Drivers didn't help.
If I disable RGB->YUV conversions in VLC Player, the aniomation is diplayed correctly white but unfortunately, Power Point is using Windows Media Player where I can't find such an option.
I would suggest a few things, more or less in this order:
- Delete your preferences (quit, hold alt and launch Pr), try again.
- Start a new project with different but similar footage, and export again. Any change?
- Uninstall and reinstall Pr.
- If all this fails, you might need to reinstall your OS, as some of the core video functions may be damaged.
I don't share your feeling about ruling out a codec. CoDec is short for Compression/Decompression. You may be compressing fine, but having issues with decompression, or vice-versa.
Don't know if this will help, but there are options in Quicktime and the WMV component for Mac (which I use) that holds settings for gamma filters, etc. And I wonder if there isn't something similar in the Windows side that you may have inadvertently set, or gotten broken because of a file corruption, preference, etc.
Sounds maddening, though. Hope you get it fixed.
Thank you! I found a detour that worked. Since everything encapsulated in QuickTime MOV format is displayed correctly (also in Windows Media Player), I added WM Player plugin to PP and loaded the QuickTime file with Mpeg4-Codec rendering from premiere. Since I am getting a new laptop in 2 weeks, no need to mess with some deep in-system things that went wrong on this..
It looks like a display driver problem.
It may well be, but that's exactly why you need a calibrated, external TV for the job of quality control.
Software players, display drivers, even the OS itself can alter the visual display of media on your computer monitor.
Hmm. I do agree that a calibrated external broadcast display is the way to go for accurate QC. But I'm thinking this puzzle isn't a driver, because look again at his screen shot. I presume the white you see behind the grayish still on the left is the Sequence that was exported. And if so, there's a shift all right. One you'd see on any display.
Anyway, Sieboldianus said he found a workaround. Happy ending.
I know its a old thread but I just came up against this but with my new Nvidia card - now I see a few fixes on the internet such as messing arround with the quicktime players settings like the blend and alpha for each individual video :O - awful idea! And also turning off the Direct X direct draw and direct 3D settings in the quicktime player was another fix I saw but does affect smoothness in some situations so again not a good idea.
Finaly I decided to look at the nVidia settings today and if I switch the adjust video colour settings from 'video player settings' to 'NVIDIA settings' theres an advanced tab where you can change the dynamic range from the deefault of limited 16 - 235 to full of 0 - 255 - why this setting is on I dont know but it causes me the exact same problem and in full the whites are white again! Bah!
Thank you so much! At last I understand why QuickTime and VLC showed weird gray instead of white on my Windows & NVIDIA setup. It was super confusing! Indeed the answer was this Dynamic range Full 0-255 at NVIDIA Control Panel -> Video -> Adjust video color settings. Impossible to understand why they would use the limited range as default.


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