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Training Academy
by James Lambert on July 29, 2016 10:48
Following the launch of the National Training Team in the autumn of 2015 the next step towards developing future JCI UK Trainers was the creation of the first National Training Academy which took place on 4th and 5th June in Birmingham and I was lucky enough to take part.
The academy was designed and delivered by two of JCI's experienced trainers, Emma Eastwood and Sarah Beckwith as well as Martin Gustafsson from JCI Sweden. During the academy participants learnt about the learning cycle and how different people learn in different ways.
During the weekend we learnt a lot of theory about how to deliver great training sessions and how different people learn in different ways. As part of the academy we were put into groups and had the challenge of delivering a 30 minute training session on any topic we liked. Therefore the first challenge was to find a topic on which the 3 of us (Epi from London, Sophie from Southampton and me) all felt comfortable delivering a session on. Lots of work was involved but when we came to deliver the training on the Sunday morning we did a really good.
Following completion of the academy I, along with Mark Smith from Sheffield and Michaela Schaller from Manchester, have met the criteria necessary to join the National Training Team (NTT). A few of our fellow delegates are extremely close to meeting all of the criteria and will undoubtedly be joining the NTT soon!
A massive thank you to Emma, Sarah and Martin for all their hard work in creating this academy and for the passion and enthusiasm with which they delivered it. Also thanks to the JCI UK Foundation for their financial assistance and to BPP Birmingham for the use of their amazing training facilities.
I'm really looking forward to putting the skills I learnt at Training Academy into practice at our leadership academy, LEAP, which takes place on 19th to 21st August. At the time of writing there are still a couple of places and I would highly recommend the academy - without it I would not have even contemplated delivering training. For more details check out the events page of the website.
If you have any questions about the National Training Team, the Training Academy or any other aspect of Personal Development please contact me by email at firstname.lastname@example.com
JCI Admin in Greenwich
by James Lambert on July 21, 2016 08:46
Post by Oris Ikomi from JCI Greenwich about his recent experience attending JCI Admin.
Having a been a previous member of JCI London, it was great to attend my first proper JCI training now as a JCI Greenwich member. Attending the Admin Training gave me a better understanding of the organisation and its structure, helping me to ease some of my frustrations from the past. I went away appreciating the complexity of the organisation and with a better understanding and clarity of how and where I can best be of help to the organisation.
The training was filled with laughter, banter about the Ugandan's taking over JCI Greenwich (it's an internal running joke amongst JCI Greenwich members), and a healthy-hot debate about the JCI creed (see below), which felt like being in the House of Commons. Despite the debate leading to a minor distraction from the training itself it was somewhat nourishing and good to hear different perspectives and cultural narratives about the creed.
JCI Creed:
That faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life; That the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations; That economic justice can best be won by free men through free enterprise; That Government should be of laws rather than of men; That earth's great treasure lies in human personality; And that service to humanity is the best work of life!
So, what was my takeaways from the training?
I realised that there is a great need for all the JCI chapters in the UK to work more closely together in having a united vision on how we can make an impact politically and socially in the UK - like singing from the same hymn sheet. We should most certainly be taking advantage of the globally recognised, re-invoking the spirit of the founder, Henry Giessenbier.
I strongly sense a vacuum in the UK political landscape for an organisation like JCI to be champion of social justice and leadership development for young people. We should most certainly take advantage of the brand.
To do so we will have to think differently from the current leaders and thinkers, and have the courage to push boundaries.
I'd like to finish off by saying a special thank you to Mary Mambwa for her hard work in organising the training, and also to Sarah Beckwith, 2016 JCI National President for delivering the training. And last but not least to my fellow JCI Greenwich members aka mini JCI Uganda (only joking haha). I love them really!
Together we can make a difference and put JCI on the UK map.
If you would like JCI Admin to be run in your chamber please contact your local Training Director and the National Personal Development Director, James Lambert
Member of the Month - Natalie Hutchins (JCI Southampton)
by Sarah Beckwith on July 16, 2016 10:14
Our member of the month for June is Natalie Hutchins, who is the Events and Community Director for JCI Southampton.
Natalie has embraced her role since November 2015 and has not stopped working on original events that not only support membership growth and retention, but also improve the relationship between the members of the chamber and the community. Natalie has set and planned events for the whole year, giving the chamber the luxury to plan well in advance and ensure the quality of the events. Her dedication and hard work have had a real impact on the level of attendance with events being sold out, including over 50 people at a recent Curry and Quiz night.
JCI Southampton President Célestine Onomo says "Always professional and driven, Natalie is a valued member of our chamber, for the members and for me as President. She's always by my side and should be rewarded for her dedication within the team for the last few months and her valuable work to get us closer to achieving our objectives with our charity of the year".
What does a National President do at a European Conference?
by Sarah Beckwith on July 12, 2016 21:26
You may have read previous blogs about international JCI events from participants, full of stories of inspiring keynote speakers, motivational training sessions and much networking with JCI members from all over the world at fun-filled parties. Whilst all of this is the main thrust of these events, the experience for national presidents and their deputies in quite different, although no less inspiring and tiring! So what is it that a national president does at a European Conference?
I arrived into Tampere gone midnight after delayed flights on 14 June. A few hours sleep later and I was up and dressed in business attire for my first meeting at 7.45am, a pre-meet with some fellow national presidents and deputies before our formal National Presidents Meeting began at 9am. This involved discussing current issues in the worldwide organisation and producing a report which would be sent to the international board of directors for consideration at their mid-year meeting. I then caught up with another fellow national president over lunch to share experiences and we both then chatted to the chair of the conference, Executive Vice President, Jef Hendrickx to get some advice on the forthcoming meetings. A quick walk took me back to the JCI UK base hotel where we had a briefing for the delegation of members and senators on highlights of the conference. It was then a change into my finest national colours themed black tie to head to the opening ceremony. Waiting in line for quite a while (United Kingdom is the last national organisation in Europe alphabetically) to then head out on stage to be introduced to a crowd of over 1,000 people was definitely one of the most surreal experiences of my life. Hearing the cheer and seeing the mass of union jackage from the JCI UK delegation in front of me was a very exhilarating moment.
Flying the UK flag on stage at opening ceremony
Thursday began with Deputy National President, Michael and I attending the energising morning show, where (as always) a large and enthusiastic UK contingent showed up to hear about some of the projects and initiatives being undertaken by JCI around the world. We then headed off for a meeting with our NOM2NOM (national twinning) buddies before attending a lunch celebrating next year's European Conference in Switzerland. It was then time to take our place in the conference assembly. This is where we hear reports from the international board of directors and headquarters, find out about which countries are hosting upcoming events and vote on motions regarding the future direction of the organisation. I then dashed off to the first round of the public speaking competition to support our brilliant entrant Ilona Alcock, who breezed through to the finals. The long day was not over yet, as I headed over to a reception hosted by the City of Tampere in their town hall, followed by the Latvian/Canadian party.
City of Tampere Reception
Friday was another day jam-packed full of meetings: with World President Paschal Dike and other representatives from the international board, with our assigned Vice President Kaspar Ilves and our European Development Councillor Annalisa Schembri. Each meeting was a chance to express the views of JCI UK, hear updates on initiatives from other parts of the organisation and work together on taking JCI forwards. The afternoon was filled with another conference assembly, including the hard fought public speaking competition finals. Afterwards another dash back to the hotel for a quick change before heading out to meet our friends from the Scotland, Ireland and Malta delegations for a bite to eat and catch up before the Swiss party.
Conference Assembly
Conference assemblies were over, but that didn't mean an end to the meetings - Saturday morning saw me at the Twinning Ceremony where JCI Southampton twinned with Belgian chamber JCI Kortrijk, then on to another catch up over coffee and a brainstorming session between national presidents and the board of directors. It was then finally time for a relaxing lunch with no responsibilities with the senators and even a quick rest, before getting ready for the gala dinner. It was great to meet with the JCI UK delegation for pre-gala drinks to catch up on their activities during the conference and give out the traditional "not the awards".
After four days of meetings, Michael and I entering thegala for a night of celebrations
This was my eighth JCI European Conference and the gala was by far one of the best I've been to. The venue looked spectacular, we were greeted with a welcome alley of JCI Tampere members in white tuxedos and the entertainment was brilliantly different. Of course, to top it all off, I had the great pleasure of accompanying JCI UK's award winners from JCI Manchester (Best Local Growth and Development Programme), JCI London (Best Long Term Community Programme) and JCI Southampton (Most Outstanding New Member - Celestine Onomo) up on stage. These awards were recognition of much hard work by our members, in many cases over several years and it was wonderful to celebrate with everyone there. JCI UK has a reputation for perhaps not being one of the largest organisations in Europe, but always one of the loudest and most impactful and I couldn't be prouder to have led the UK delegation at EC 2016.
Scared of Speaking in Public
by James Lambert on July 11, 2016 12:54
Before I joined JCI the idea of standing up speaking in front of a room full of people scared me. Over the last 4 years I have had the opportunity to practice speaking in public on a small scale - in front of small groups and to people I knew (or at least had met before).
In May 2015 I attended the second JCI UK Public Speaking Academy and the skills and confidence it has given me has been amazing. I have been involved in leading training courses; talking to all my work colleagues; taking part in a public speaking competition and speaking at my wedding (which got both laughs and tears from family and friends!)
All of these things were significant milestones for me in acquiring the skills and more importantly the self-belief that I was able to stand up in front of a room full of people and that they would listen to me. Last week I had two opportunities to push myself forward even further.
1) I was asked by JCI UK Immediate Past President Drew Charman to represent JCI at a Business South event for people new to Networking. Initially I was going to say no but I realised that it was a great opportunity for me to develop my skills. There were approximately 65 people at the event and I had to share my skills and experience with them all. I wanted to give the attendees as much advice as possible and got lots of great tips and tricks from my network of friends via Facebook which really helped. It was also great to call on a fellow JCI member as to how to structure the event to give the best experience to the delegates.
2) I was the quiz master for a charity quiz in aid of Autism Hampshire. The event was a great success raising lots of cash for charity and lots of people came up to me after the event to say how much they enjoyed it.
I am now thinking about what different events I can speak at as I now realise that the more practice I get the better I will be.
If you are scared of speaking in public my number one tip would be to find a nice audience and give it a go. The more practice you get the more confident you will feel! Also I would highly recommend the 2017 JCI UK Public Speaking Academy!
Just remember 4 years ago I would never have dreamt of doing any of these things - just surround yourself with supportive people and make the decision to Choose Extraordinary
National President Q2 Review
by Sarah Beckwith on July 3, 2016 21:16
Here's the latest update from National President, Sarah Beckwith, on what's been happening for JCI UK during Q2 and what you can look forward to coming up in the next few months.
Member of the Month - Anne Homer (JCI Sheffield)
by Sarah Beckwith on June 29, 2016 08:13
Our latest member of the month is Anne Homer from JCI Sheffield.
Anne joined as a new member earlier this year. She was quite shy when she joined JCI and wanted to try and improve her speaking skills. After initially attending JCI Sheffield's first public speaking club, Anne has gone from strength to strength. She gave a ten minute presentation at JCI Barnsley's open mic night and in May took part in JCI Sheffield's EU debate and attended her first National Event: the JCI UK public speaking academy, where she pushed herself even further.
Anne also regularly attends events in other chambers to take every development opportunity available. She always gets involved in chamber activities and is part of a national team looking into development of our new JCI UK website.
JCI Sheffield president Gareth says: "Anne is also helping on some projects we have in Sheffield. I am incredibly honoured that Anne is a member of Sheffield and I know her journey with JCI will take her far. Her participation in the EU debate is one of my proudest moments as she really gave it her all and the team she was on was the one that won for debating skills".
Congratulations Anne, who wins a £50 discount from the price of the JCI UK National Convention happening in November.
JCI EC16 - Land of the Midnight Sun
by Ryan Plikington on June 28, 2016 13:11
You know you've been on a whirlwind of a break when you come back more tired than you left, you come back inspired than ever before, having had experiences you could never have the chance of doing on your typical holiday! Meeting people from 37 different countries! It doesn't matter if you know 1 person or 100 people before you go, because from the moment you land you see JCI members everywhere and it's a great chance to forge new friendships as well as catch up with members from previous international events you don't get chance to see that often :)
This European Conference in Tampere Finland gave me the chance to find out more about amazing projects from around the world that JCI chambers are creating positive change with everyday, I got the chance to be trained from international trainers and my favourite parts from watching my friends and fellow JCI UK members, challenge themselves to compete internationally in Public Speaking, Debating in English and Debating in French. They were all amazing, representing JCI UK stunningly, and although I still don't quite know what the French team said (my French isn't great) it was amazing to watch, the passion, energy and preparation all the competitors from all 3 competitions put in, shows just one of the areas JCI provides unique opportunities.
Now it wouldn't be a holiday without letting your hair down, my favourite parts of any conference is always opening ceremony and awards with closing ceremony! The atmosphere is hard to describe, I think the closest word is electric! JCI UK showed just how outstanding we are on a world stage taking home 3 awards and even more shortlists! The parties included being in a closed down shopping centre, the party held by Switzerland has cheese!!! and the shows at the closing ceremony were amazing!
There is no way one blog can put into words how amazing a European conference experience is, so as the sun sets on my conference experience (unlike Finland where it is hardly ever dark) I look forward to booking my next one, making new, one of a kind memories and I hope to see you there.
Charlotte Scothern
JCI Rotherham
Third Public Speaking Academy another great success!
by Sarah Beckwith on June 26, 2016 20:45
The JCI UK Public Speaking Academy returned for its third year over the weekend of 14/15 May. I started the academy with former National President, Solveig Malvik in 2014 and I could not be prouder of what has come about as a result. We've had 30 brilliant graduates in the UK, exported the academy to Denmark and had three JCI European public speaking finalists and two winners.
Voice coach Cathleen McCarron teaches delegates the importance of using the whole body to control breath and voice
At the academy this year I was joined by past JCI UK Public Speaking Champion and European finalist, Patrick McCrae, who did a brilliant job of providing invaluable feedback and encouragement to the delegates. Over the course of the weekend, both Patrick and I were blown away by the courage, commitment and improvement the delegates showed and were both quite emotional when it came to watching the phenomenal final speeches. Each and every participant had taken their public speaking skills not just to the next level, but several levels higher. If the speeches we saw are anything to go by, it's going to be a fantastic competition at the National Convention in November.
Participants putting new skills into practice
Some of the feedback from delegates was as follows:
"Public speaking was a very insightful, informative training for me. I learnt a lot and will take away all the tips and pointers and apply them in my every day speeches". Mary Mambwa, JCI Greenwich
"Loved the opportunity to develop my skills and meet new people in a great, safe environment". Bev Mackfall, JCI Barnsley
"As someone who is new to public speaking, it has been an invaluable weekend where I have been able to face fears. It has given me confidence to learn and develop skills further". Anne Homer, JCI Sheffield.
Graduates and trainers of the 2016 JCI UK Public Speaking Academy
A Day in the Life of a Marketing Director
by Ryan Plikington on June 16, 2016 18:58
Marketing. It's a role that is vital for all businesses and organizations. The role, in a nutshell, means that you look after the social media accounts held by the chamber, design any promotional materials such as banners, posters, publications and leaflets and ensure that the website of the local chamber is kept up to date with the latest events and information.
There are opportunities to meet, learn and grow through the role and this is my second time in the driving seat. I decided to take on the Communications Director role for JCI Sheffield last year (2015) and have taken on the Marketing Director role for both JCI Sheffield and JCI UK this year.
So what's a normal day for a marketing director? The day can vary depending on what is on the to-do list but there are staple tasks to keep the JCI brand running and in the public eye. These tasks as always with any council role within JCI integrate with everyday life such as jobs and hobbies.
1. Social media Checking / Automation. This is one of the biggest tools you can use as a marketer because of it's size, opportunities, and challenges. Depending on the social media accounts held and how active they are the day usually starts with checking out the social media accounts and seeing retweets, likes, shares and comments on the platforms used. It's always helpful to set a timer for this as you can easily become distracted with your personal notifications. This later on in the day will turn into a session looking at the analytics for the biggest channels and seeing what posts worked and which didn't and using those as a starting block to set out the next posts for the week or a couple of days. Hashtags can be daunting and can break a brand if used incorrectly so I always make sure to do a test of a hashtag before I use to make sure that the JCI name isn't in the same search or feed as a hurtful new story or unrelated issue.
2. Design. For me, design is something that will integrate its self into my everyday life. On an average day I will be either emailing back and forth regarding banner designs for events or promotional materials or editing existing designs. These will then be used on the website, Facebook and Eventbrite to ensure that the event is public on our biggest platforms. I always find it helpful if possible to set out a block of time to get around 3 events drafted first (if possible) so that you know these are ready and any amendments can be made without rushing!
3. The third are various tasks done throughout the day. Idea generation, article drafting for publications or blog posts and any other notes made to either enhance marketing strategies. It's always handy to get things jotted down as if you're like me then your mind will be running at 70mph on a normal day trying to focus on one task at a time but struggling. This means I can get the idea out of my head and onto my app ready to return to when I need.
These are by no means the be all and end all of the marketing role. It's our responsibility to ensure that the JCI brand is seen with the correct manner on social media and publications, the brand artwork is kept within the global brand guidelines, that I keep up to date with the latest social media trends and updates, send out emails to our mailing list and deal with any external companies such as printers. It's always funny when I think of my days as a Marketing Director, as social media, like most of us, surrounds us so when I'm checking my own personal accounts I always do a check on the JCI accounts to see how they are doing.
Overall the role is one that I have developed in and I am still continuing to develop and grow. If you're interested in marketing then you can check out more about the role on our website along with other council team roles.
Ryan Pilkington
2016 Marketing Director


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Health-Care Fixes: Plan vs. Plan
Forget Joe the plumber. Many Americans are wondering what the presidential candidates' health-care plans would mean for them.
Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama have each offered sweeping, and contrasting, prescriptions for how to reform the health-care system. In last week's presidential debate, the two clashed over how their policies would affect the Ohio plumber, whom Sen. McCain has showcased as a sort of Everyman American. But the two health plans would have very different effects on various groups. The impact depends on factors such as your income, health status and what kind of insurance you currently have, if any.
Analyzing the Plans
Analyses of the candidates' health care plans help voters understand how their coverage and their expenses might change, but all projections have a lot of uncertainty.
Here are just two takes on how the candidates' plans might affect different groups of people. Click on the image above for a projection by the Lewin Group. Click here for a projection by the Tax Policy Center.
Both candidates have pointed to big problems in the health-care system, including rising costs and the large number of people who aren't covered. Slightly fewer than 1 in 6 Americans were without health insurance last year, according to the Census Bureau. Meanwhile, premiums for workplace health benefits averaged $12,680 per family this year, more than double the 1999 level, according to a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust.
Most analyses of the two proposals conclude that Sen. Obama's plan will do more to reduce the current ranks of the uninsured. But as a pocketbook issue, both candidates' plans will likely save money for a lot of people in the short term. The average household's federal tax tab would go down $1,241 as a result of Sen. McCain's health-care plan, and $782 under Sen. Obama's, according to the Tax Policy Center. The Lewin Group, a health-care consulting firm, found in a new analysis that 65% of families would see their health-insurance costs decline by at least $250 a year with the McCain proposal. Under the Obama version, 48% of families would realize such savings.
Such windfalls aren't cheap. The Tax Policy Center projected the Obama plan would cost $1.6 trillion over 10 years; it set the McCain price tag at $1.3 trillion. Lewin Group had different figures -- $2.1 trillion for McCain's plan and $1.2 trillion for Obama.
The analyses didn't account for whether taxes might have to go up to offset those costs. The Obama campaign has said it plans to use money from the ending the Bush tax cuts for wealthier Americans to help pay for its plan. A McCain adviser says the Republican's plan is "budget neutral." Both campaigns say they expect big cost savings as a result of increased efficiencies in delivering health care.
The Obama health plan would:
- Require large and medium-size employers to provide a health benefit or pay a fee.
- Offer new options for the uninsured, including subsidies to buy coverage and a new federal plan.
- Expand existing government programs that provide coverage to low-income people.
- Require insurers to sell policies to anyone who can pay.
The McCain health plan would:
- Tax workers on health benefits they get from their employers
- Give people tax credits of $2,500 per person, or $5,000 per family, to defray the cost of insurance.
- Create high-risk insurance pools to cover people with pre-existing conditions.
- Allow insurers to sell health plans across state lines.
Because the candidates' plans leave a number of questions unanswered, forecasters have to rely on some guesswork, which can lead to varying conclusions. Lewin Group, a unit of insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc., UNH 0.31 % said its analysis of the plans was performed with no input from its parent company and wasn't solicited by either campaign. The Tax Policy Center, a nonpartisan joint venture between the Urban Institute and Brookings Institution think tanks, said its analysis was also independently done.
Based on these reviewers' findings, and interviews with other experts, here's a look at which groups of people might tend to do better, and worse, under each plan. For more information about the impact on you, go to WSJ.com to see data from the Lewin Group and the Tax Policy Center, as well as other resources.
Sen. McCain's Plan
Many people are financial winners under the McCain plan, at least in the short term, according to the Lewin Group and Tax Policy Center analyses. Among families making between $100,000 and $149,000 annually, for instance, 38% would save more than $2,500 a year on health costs, according to the Lewin Group. That level of savings also would be realized by 41.5% of families with incomes between $50,000 and $99,000.
Sen. McCain wants to give people tax credits of $2,500 per person, or $5,000 per family, to defray the cost of insurance. He also would make workers pay income tax on health benefits they get from their employers.
Cast Your Vote
Under which candidate's health care plan would you fare better? Vote.
For most people with employer-based insurance, the tax credit is worth more than the new income-tax hit. For instance, the McCain plan would reduce the average federal tax bill by $1,641 a year for households making between $66,354 and $111,645, according to the Tax Policy Center.
One way to check how Sen. McCain's plan could affect you is to ask your employer the cost of your health benefits and calculate how much additional income tax you would owe if that sum were added to your wages.
Among people wanting to buy insurance, the young and healthy could do particularly well under the McCain plan. This group is the cheapest to insure, so the tax credit would likely be enough for them to buy individual policies. And allowing people to buy insurance from another state, as Sen. McCain has proposed, will let them seek out the cheapest plans.
But some older people, or those with pre-existing medical conditions, could lose out under Sen. McCain's proposals. These consumers may find it expensive and difficult to buy health plans on the individual market. With the ability to sell their products nationally, insurers may avoid states where regulations require health plans to cover all applicants.
The Health Vote
Here are more resources -- including projections from analysts with varying perspectives -- to help you understand the candidates' health plans.
- The Kaiser Family Foundation offers summaries and videos, as well as links to both candidates' own materials.
- FactCheck.org
- Tax Policy Center
- The journal Health Affairs
- Urban Institute
- Kenneth E. Thorpe of Emory University
- Lewin Group
- A spreadsheet with breakdowns of the Lewin analysis
- Health Systems Innovations, paid for by the McCain campaign
"For the sicker people who have a tough time now getting coverage, though they will get some help because of the new tax credit, that money may not stretch enough," said Joseph Antos, a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank.
Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Sen. McCain's senior policy adviser, says people with pre-existing conditions would be covered by new, high-risk insurance pools. This, he says, would cost the federal government $15 billion to $20 billion a year and would draw on money from states and insurers.
Many states currently offer high-risk pools, which often have limits and problems, including high premiums. The Lewin Group analysis, which assumes a large pool program, said the federal cost would rise each year, to as much as $33 billion after a decade.
Mr. Holtz-Eakin said the Lewin Group had done a "good estimate" of the McCain plan. But, he said, the campaign contests the finding that the McCain plan isn't budget neutral.
One big unknown: Would employers stop offering health insurance once their workers start having to pay tax on this benefit? Mr. Holtz-Eakin says this won't happen to a significant degree, partly because employers' own tax status won't change.
Many analysts disagree. Some smaller employers will use the tax change "as an excuse to drop coverage," says Paul Fronstin, senior research associate with the Employee Benefit Research Institute, a nonprofit group. The Tax Policy Center suggests 3.3 million fewer people would initially have workplace coverage, with the number growing in later years to as many as 20 million. The Lewin Group projects 9.4 million would lose workplace coverage in the first year.
Sen. Obama's Plan
Most American families in the short term would save money on health insurance or see little effect under the Obama plan, the Lewin Group said. For instance, among households earning between $50,000 and $99,000 a year, nearly 60% would see health-insurance costs decline by $250 or more. Among families making between $100,000 and $149,000 annually, 66% would save at least $250.
Sen. Obama's plan would add new mandates on families and companies: He wants to require that all children have insurance. And employers would have to either provide health benefits or pay a fee. Companies below a certain size would be exempted, and smaller firms would also get tax credits to help pay for health insurance.
Low and moderate-income people could gain new coverage or assistance through the expansion of Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, as well as new income-linked subsidies. People with health problems who aren't able to find coverage now would be able to purchase private insurance because of a rule requiring health insurers to sell to all comers.
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Kim Kardashian was spotted carrying niece Penelope as she was running errands with sister Kourtney in Los Angeles, California. The reality star wore a new pair of grey jeans by J Brand. She chose their new 8112 in Cliche for her signature monochrome look.
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The National Day of Service is a day dedicated to helping out. No matter what you do today, at least promise that you will do at least one selfless act that makes this country a little bit better. I have a few ideas if you're stuck. Most people don't really think about helping out, which is why in 1994 the National Day of Service came about. At least on one day, we all come together and do good things.
- Buy a stranger a cup of coffee or a bagel
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On March 1, 1933, in Akron, Ohio, Roger and Nancy gave birth to one of their five children. That child grew into a tough-minded, yet generous, scholar. That child today receives the John Courtney Murray Award from the CTSA for excellence in theology.
Our awardee attended Kings grade school and St. Vincent's high school and graduated from college in 1954. Our awardee joined a religious community the next year and went to Rome and became a person enamored with the people and thought which originated in the Mediterranean basin. An S.T.L. was earned in 1960 and the Ph.D. from Yale in 1965. Our awardee has served the alma mater from 1964 to the present. Some 16 dissertations have been directed, 9 books authored, 3 books translated, 5 books edited or co-edited, 122 academic articles published…as of last count, so far.
Our awardee found in the Congregation of the Holy Cross a family of women and men dedicated to serving one another and the people of God. Our awardee has been a visiting scholar or professor at a number of institutions, but key was service at the National Major Seminary in Dharka, Bangladesh, in 1975 where our awardee became fascinated with Islam.
By now I suspect most of you know who this son of Notre Dame is. He has made truly significant contributions in philosophical theology, philosophy of religion, comparative theology and understanding Islamic philosophy. His work on the doctrine of God and creation in the medieval period has been a major contribution to interfaith understanding and to recognizing the crucial difference that the doctrine of creation makes in the appropriation of Greek philosophy in the monotheistic religious traditions. I suspect, though, that too few of us know that he served many years before and after his ordination to the presbyterate in 1969 as chaplain in the residence halls and graduate students' housing section of Notre Dame. He has counseled hundreds and witnessed scores of marriages.
Our awardee has carried on a dialogue with strands in Anglo-American philosophy of religion throughout his career; his work in this area has influenced me since I was a graduate student, and over the last few years I have especially appreciated some of his key insights in philosophical theology.
It is quite some time since the Society has given the John Courtney Murray award to a scholar whose home field is philosophical theology. One may disagree with him on theological and philosophical issues, but everyone who knows him knows that he is a mensch.
May I ask you to welcome the 2009 John Courtney Murray Awardee, the Theodore M. Hesburgh C.S.C. professor emeritus of philosophy and theology of the University of Notre Dame and professor of ethics and development at Uganda Martyrs' University, Nkozi, Uganda, David B. Burrell, C.S.C.
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On Tap for Today: Railroad Earth, headshots and 'The Disclaimer'
A rootsy band from Stillwater, N.J., with a name inspired by a poem of "gritty substance" by Jack Kerouac, plays tonight at Turner Hall. Railroad Earth has been described as bluegrass, rock, folk, Celtic, Americana and a whole bunch of other things. This salt-of-the-Earth band plays at 7 p.m.
Goodness knows, many of us could use a little retouching. And local artist Stephanie Bartz is just the person to put a soft focus on our lives. OK, our visages. Still, nab a professional headshot and proofs for $75. It happens today and space is limited. Call (414) 453-2060 or email email@example.com as soon as possible to make it happen. You'll need a few colored shirts. Nothing white. »Read Full Blog Post
Discovery World closes for the day because of snow
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Someone mashed up Nine Inch Nails and Carly Rae Jepsen...and it sounds better than it should
Trent Reznor shocked fans by announcing a new collaboration with cutesy pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen. Not really; someone just mashed up their songs. But maybe they should tour together? No, no they should not. Journal Sentinel photo by Michele Jokinen. »Read Full Blog Post
Registration open for Braise's annual morel hunt
Someday spring will come, and then it will be time for the annual morel mushroom hunt organized by chef David Swanson's Braise. But you'll have to register for it now.
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Canadian rock duo Japandroids, which released one of 2012's most acclaimed albums, the succinct and aggressive "Celebration Rock," is coming to Turner Hall Ballroom, 1040 N. 4th St., on May 27.
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The music video for glossy synthpop band Alchemy's "Creature of Love" doesn't feature unicorns, a snuggly, six-foot-tall stuffed animal or any other cutesy creatures of love. But it does have a CGI mud monster, a sickly, paranoid dude in a hoodie and the local group rocking out at Mad Planet.
"Creature of Love" is also the name of the band's latest EP, which the band celebrated with a show at Mad Planet last month. And it has another cause for celebration: after winning a battle of the bands at Marquette Friday, Alchemy will get to open for buzz band Twenty One Pilots at Weasler Auditorium April 5. »Read Full Blog Post
On Tap Today: Northern Ireland, through photos and music
"Look Behind You!" may be a more appropriate title for a slasher movie than a performance and lecture on Northern Ireland, but tonight's presentation sounds intriguing nevertheless. The event includes candid photos taken by Bobbie Hanvey and snippets of radio interviews with some of Northern Ireland's best-known figures, with Steafan Hanvey providing further context through singing.
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The whole debate Dan and Erica were having this week about the design of the condos going up on the north end of Broadway was sparked when developer Schnitzer Northwest released their design plansand they got panned by Bob Burkheimer, the developer who owns the property across the street. Burkheimer complains that the design isn't in keeping with "the character of the neighborhood."
You know what Bob: You're the one who pushed for a height rezone on Broadway so you could change the current character of the neighborhood by building something. Right now the character of the neighborhood is empty lots and closed shops.
My advice to you is put up or shut up (literally). You have no right to bust on Schnitzer Northwest. Sure, maybe you think the design is ugly (it looks okay to me)…but it's certainly better than the blank grafittied lot you've got going across the street.
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The price list matrix includes pricing for TWO-LAYER round cakes, which includes two full cake patties. You may order a single layer cake for a 20% discount off of the base price of the round cake. Included in the price is also one of our standard fillings: Aggie' signature made-from-scratch buttercream OR Aggie's Signature CHOCOLATE made-from-scratch buttercream. If you would prefer a different filling, please see the price list above for all of our options and pricing.
The price list matric includes pricing for SINGLE-LAYER sheet cakes, which include one cake patty. You may order order a two layer sheet cake for 50% extra cost on top of the base price of the sheet cake (this is not common). We split and fill all or our sheet cakes (but not mandatory) and included in the base price above is also one our standard fillings: Aggie' signature made-from-scratch buttercream OR Aggie's Signature CHOCOLATE made-from-scratch buttercream. If you would prefer a different filling, please see the price list above for all of our options and pricing.
We prefer to have a 1-week notice on all cake orders, but we REQUIRE atleast a 72-hour lead time minimum for all CUSTOM cake orders. We may turn down your order without a 1-week notice if we feel it may pose a risk to our strict quality standards.
"Custom" orders are defined as a cake that requires a decoration other than our standard designs or templates under the "customized cakes" tab.
PLEASE NOTE: Multi-tier cakes are always "custom cakes"
Please see our "Customized Cakes", "Quick Cakes" or "Dessert Cake" section if you need a cake quicker than 72 hours. These are great options!
Any cake order with 48-hour lead time or less will be limited to these cake flavors: chocolate, white, yellow, marble, tuxedo, or red velvet
Any cake order with a 24-hour lead time or less will be limited to these cake flavors: chocolate, white or marble
Orders cannot be modified within 1-week of the order completion date, as our weekly baking / decorating plan is finalized on Monday.
When ordering a custom cake, please email us or bring into the bakery pictures of specific ideas of what you are looking for.
That will help us finalize the perfect design for your custom cake.
basic borders (any color), roses, assorted flowers, colorful buttercream ribbons, fun birthday theme (balloons, streamers, colorful jimmies), colorful airbrush halos, swirls, polka dots, or the current seasonal theme. Any other decoration request may incur a surcharge depending on the amount of extra time, material or expertire required to design and decorate the cake. Please see our "Quick Cakes" or "Customized Cakes" website pages for some of other standard designs. If are looking for something other than our standard designs, please call or email us for quotes on any custom cake designs you prefer.
The cost for edible image cakes are $15 in addition to the base cost of the cake shown in the matric below. We require that you email us the image you would like to us at firstname.lastname@example.com. As part of our quality control process, we do not accept photos or pictures in the store. A simple alternative to scanning your image would be take a picture of the image in high resolution on your cell phone and email us the photo directly to us. Lastly, we will not make accept any pictures that include registered TRADEMARKS. Any image that includes a trademark would require authorization from the owner of the Trademark in order for us to use the image as part of the cake decoration. Please see our next point below regarding Trademark specific cakes for more details.
We do make cakes with Trademarks associated with the theme (ie, Mickey Mouse, Star Wars, Disney, Pixar, etc.), but these cakes require a license. There are (2) ways to obtain a license for these cake:
#1 - The first option is to purchase one of our licensed "cake kits" or "edible images". These items are purchased through us for a cost of $15 each,
which includes the extra time the decorator requires to decorate the cake integrating the design to match licensed cake kit or edible image. We have a large colorful book at our bakery which willl show you in detail all of the available Trademark cake kits and edible images.
#2 - The second option is for the customer to purchase and bring in to the bakery an authentically licensed figurine(s) for our cake decorator to `
integrate into the cake design. This option is also $15 because the decorator will spend even more time customizing the decorations on the cake to
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PLEASE NOTE: We do not make ANY exceptions regarding the use of Trademarks.
There are specific laws in place to protect the owners of these unique Trademarks and we abide by those laws as part of our quality control process.
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I am trying to start windows mobile device center on windows 7 machine. But it only shows me the small green window that is shown at loading time:
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I've made quite a few changes to the 1.0.3 version of P2 (borrowing 99% of the code from @jonobr1). Unfortunately, I cannot post of Firefox or Internet Explorer. Safari and Chrome work fine, though.
The exact error message is "Are you sure you want to navigate away from this page? Your comments or posts will be lost if you continue. Press OK to continue, or Cancel to stay on the current page."
This is most likely a javascript issue, so I'll link to the theme files. Please take a look at the site for any clues, as well. You may login as "author", password "author".
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|Functional kainate-selective glutamate receptors in cultured hippocampal neurons
|Lerma Gómez, Juan; Paternain, Ana V.; Naranjo, José Ramón; Mellström, Britt
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|Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 90(24): 11688-11692 (1993)
|Glutamate mediates fast synaptic transmission at the majority of excitatory synapses throughout the central nervous system by interacting with different types of receptor channels. Cloning of glutamate receptors has provided evidence for the existence of several structurally related subunit families, each composed of several members. It has been proposed that KA1 and KA2 and GluR-5, GluR-6, and GluR-7 families represent subunit classes of high-affinity kainate receptors and that in vivo different kainate receptor subtypes might be constructed from these subunits in heteromeric assembly. However, despite some indications from autoradiographic studies and binding data in brain membranes, no functional pure kainate receptors have so far been detected in brain cells. We have found that early after culturing, a high percentage of rat hippocampal neurons express functional, kainate-selective glutamate receptors. These kainate receptors show pronounced desensitization with fast onset and very slow recovery and are also activated by quisqualate and domoate, but not by alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methylisoxazole-4-propionate. Our results provide evidence for the existence of functional glutamate receptors of the kainate type in nerve cells, which are likely to be native homomeric GluR-6 receptors.
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Support for first work experiences in arts-related positions
Deadline : October 30, 2015
Making the transition from school to the job market is not always easy. With little experience or an inadequate network, landing that first dream job in the arts can be tricky. This program aims to accelerate the process of integration into the employment market.
Over a 26-week period, young artists or cultural workers will be able to benefit from paid internships, where they will be able to work with experienced artists and administrators, hone their skills, and build up a network of contacts. At the same time, they will be helping to strengthen and develop their host organizations. This experience, moreover, will increase their chances of long-term employment.
The program has two types of on-the-job training:
• administrative (management, communication, production and distribution);
• artistic and technical (intended for artists, dancers, actors, musicians, circus artists, lighting designers, stage directors, costume designers, set designers, choreographers, writers, curator, artistic director, programmer, producer, etc.).
For the participant:
• Post-secondary diploma obtained within the last five years;
• Aged between 16 and 30;
• Experiencing difficulties entering the job market;
• Canadian citizen or landed immigrant for at least one year;
• Reside in Greater Montreal.
For the organization:
• Must satisfy the eligibility criteria of the general programs of the Conseil des arts de Montréal;
• Must work in one of the following fields: circus arts, visual arts (including architecture, design, and crafts), film/video, digital art, dance, literature (including cultural periodicals), new artistic practices (multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary), music and theatre, multidisciplinary sector or offer support to emerging artists in these fields;
• Must be a registered non-profit organization for the past year;
• Must be based on the Island of Montreal;
• Must have a Board of Directors composed primarily of Canadian citizens or landed immigrants;
• Must have, as its principal mission, the creation, production and presentation of arts activities.
Criteria and conditions 15-16
Registration Form 15-16
For more information on this program, please contact:
Marie-Louise Larocque
Project Manager, Emerging Artists
Conseil des arts de Montréal
Édifice Gaston-Miron
1210, Sherbrooke St. E.
Montréal (Québec) H2L 1L9
514 280-3724
This program is made possible through the financial support of Service Canada, in cooperation with Stratégie d'emploi jeunesse, Fonds de Solidarité FTQ, Forum jeunesse de l'île de Montréal and Conseil des arts de Montréal through the program ORAM (Outiller la relève artistique montréalaise).


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May 29, 2016
Island Mors 2015
Nov 14, 2015
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Sep 25, 2015
Photos: 118
Sep 20, 2015
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Carnival Special Collection 2015
May 23, 2015
Photos: 20
Carnival 2015 in Aalborg
Photos: 998
Feb 28, 2015
Photos: 17
Jan 18, 2015
Photos: 9
Berliner Impressionen
Nov 1, 2014
Photos: 79
Sep 21, 2014
Photos: 7
May 25, 2014
Photos: 13
Special collection from Carnival 2014
May 24, 2014
Photos: 34
Aalborg Karneval 2014
Photos: 329
Mosten Spring Race 2014
The Annual Spring Race Day arranged by Mosten MC near Randers in Denmark
Apr 19, 2014
Photos: 556
Jan 26, 2014
Wadden Sea National Park
Oct 18, 2013
Photos: 23
California - 2013
Sep 25, 2013
Photos: 156
Sep 1, 2013
Photos: 8
Photos: 26
Egholm 2013
Jul 31, 2013
Photos: 14
Jul 30, 2013
Photos: 92
Le Mans 2013 - Car Collection
Every shot taken during the days in Le Mans, mostly interesting for people actually who was there and want to se pictures of them selves or the car they feel especially for.
Jul 19, 2013
Photos: 164
Le Mans 2013 - Days at Le Mans
Pictures taken around the race, which includes the Drivers Parade, the center of the circuit, the camps etc.
Photos: 446
Jul 18, 2013
Photos: 236
Le Mans 2013 - Complete Collection
Jun 21, 2013
Photos: 872
featured selection of people from the carnival 2013
A selection of pictures from the carnival in Aalborg 2013
May 25, 2013
Photos: 54
Aalborg Karneval 2013
Photos: 808
Oct 21, 2012
Photos: 60
Share ONE Canon Photo (September 18, 2012)
Sep 18, 2012
Photos: 1
Reworked according to suggestions from people
Sep 5, 2012
Photos: 4
San Francisco - USA
Jul 17, 2012
Photos: 165
Pacific - Santa Cruz - Highway One - USA
Jul 16, 2012
Photos: 101
Hollywood - USA
Jul 14, 2012
Photos: 129
Grand Canyon National Park - USA
Jul 11, 2012
Photos: 146
Arches National Park - USA
Jul 9, 2012
Photos: 170
Bryce Canyon National Park - USA
Photos: 142
Zion National Park - USA
Jul 7, 2012
Photos: 32
Death Valley - USA
Jul 5, 2012
Photos: 83
The pictures in this album were taken during a month stay in USA during summer of 2012.
Jul 2, 2012
Photos: 408
Las Vegas - USA
Jul 1, 2012
Photos: 31
Jun 29, 2012
Photos: 84
People in USA
Jun 24, 2012
Boston - USA
Photos: 41
12 Hours MTB Race in Rold Skov
Jun 16, 2012
Photos: 160
AirShow Aalborg 2012
Pictures from the Airshow and Spotter day in Aalborg 2012. All in all the arrangement was a great experience - even though the weather was really bad for such an event. Despite the weather, the event was great and it was a pleasure to be there on the windy - rainy fields of Aalborg Airfield.
Jun 9, 2012
Photos: 171
Aalborg Karneval 2012
The yearly carnival in Aalborg, where loads of people and photographers meet up and have a good time.
My primary interest in the carnival are the people. The album is created for the people who participated in the carnival, therefore the participants are prioritzed over the technical quality and the aesthetics of the pictures. An album with selected pictures will arrive in a separate album very soon. Enjoy.
Det årlige karneval i Aalborg, hvor en bunke festglade mennesker og fotografer mødes for at dels holde en fest og forevige den. Albummet her er for de mennesker der deltog i karnevallet, derfor er vægten på deltagere mere end den tekniske og æstestiske kvalitet. Der kommer et separat album med billeder der er specielt efterbehandlede senere.
May 26, 2012
Photos: 532
featured selection of people from the carnival 2012
This is a featured selection of images, which I liked and thought had that something special.....
Photos: 37
May 20, 2012
Photos: 67
Apr 9, 2012
Photos: 3
Madrid 2012
A great trip to Madrid where a little time was used for saving memories of a great place in a great nation with even greater people.
Mar 3, 2012
Photos: 82
Shoot n share
The idea is to shoot pictures with whatever I have with me - typically that would be a smartphone - basically documenting: a trip, a walk, people, situations etc....so no plan, no message, just observation...The first set is from a walk in Aalborg City
Feb 12, 2012
Jan 15, 2012
Photos: 127
Autumn 2011
Pictures displayed with nothing in common but the fact that they are either processed og shot during the autumn.
The pictures will also be copied to their target albums arranged ny theme.
Oct 5, 2011
Photos: 21
Photomarathon 2011
Saturday the. 27th of August a Photomarathon was held in the major cities in Denmark (Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense and Aalborg).
The participants get one theme every hour, and must take at the end of the marathon hand over one picture for every theme. The pictures must be in the same sequence as the themes and the timestamp in the EXIF must be in the right sequence. The pictures must be handed in directly from the camera. I never shot JPEGs on my camera before (only raw), or published pictures without processing them.
That was a great challenge, the people posing in in the pictures are people that were on the streets and were asked to do this or that, no model .... (Thank you to everyone I talked to during these hectic 12 hours).
The picturees shown here are postprocessed, but the other pictures may be seen at the photomarathon site (I will add a link later).
I created these processed version of the pictures, because I did not think that they reached their full potential directl
Aug 27, 2011
Photos: 12
Scrapbook Photos
Album for scrapbook photos
Aug 3, 2011
Photos: 6
Aalborg Gadelob 2011
A cycling street race in the center of Aalborg.
Jul 30, 2011
Photos: 29
Northern Landscapes
Misc. landscapes and shapes from the northern part of Denmark.
Jul 27, 2011
Rold MTB 12 Hour Race
This years 12 hour race in the Rold wood in Northern Denmark. These guys also have a 24 hour race. Follow the link for more information (page is in Danish) http://www.12timerirold.dk
Billeder fra 24 timeres løb i Rold Skov.
Jun 25, 2011
Photos: 35
Le Mans 2011
Pictures from the 24 hour Le Mans race and the days before the race. Pictures from the race as well as from the qualifying and the driver presentation in the streets of Le Mans city will be present in this album over time.
Jun 8, 2011
Photos: 234
Aalborg Karneval 2011
Billeder fra Aalborg Karneval 2011.
Pictures from Aalborg Carnival 2011
May 28, 2011
Photos: 312
featured selection of people from the carnival 2011
The pictures in this album are processed versions of people from the carnival in Aalborg 2011.
The idea is to select a few pictures and process them a bit further, to illustrate the point in the motif. Ideas for these or other pictures are recieved with gratitude.
Photos: 38
Classic Race Aarhus 2011
(english version underneath)
Udvalgte billeder fra Classic Race i Århus lørdag (http://www.craa.dk).
En dag med vekslende vejr. Der vil bliver tilføjet billeder lidt efter lidt . Ideen med album'et er at skabe et billede af stemningen i Århus på dagen.
På et tidspunkt vil der være en link tilgængeligt, til et private album, hvor alle billederne kan ses. Dette vil primært have interesse for de personer der var der den dag. Hvis du ikke kan vente kan du allerede nu få et link ved at sende en mail til mig.
Sample pictures taken from the Classic Race in Aarhus 2011 (http://www.craa.dk). Pictures will be added over time.
The idea is to create an album capturing the atmosphere in Aarhus during the race. A link to the full collection of pictures from the day will follow (mostly interesting to the people actually being there), if you want access to the preliminary version of that please mail me.
May 14, 2011
Photos: 128
Sunny Aalborg
Pictures from Aalborg city near the Habour.
Apr 17, 2011
Black and White in Color & vice versa
Mixing elements in black and white with color in the same picture or the other way round. The idea is to look at the effects and the expressivity of a picture when mixing these. Criticism is very welcome.
Mar 8, 2011
Photos: 5
Autumn pictures
Nov 7, 2010
Sep 1, 2010
Photos: 45
Tall Ships Race 2010
Tall Ships at the Harbour in Aalborg 2010.
The habour is full of activities, music, happy people ready for days with joy.
Jul 20, 2010
Photos: 40
Classic Car Race in Aarhus 2010
The Classic Car Race in Aarhus was two days of great weather, with brilliant race, a lot of of great cars and drivers and people dressed up for the ocation. This album is a collection of pictures covering the two days. The photos are split into themes: people, bikes, cars, surroundings and race. This lets you select the part you are interested in quickly. An album with selected pics may be available in the future.
Classic Car Race i Århus var to dages godt vejr, med strålende race, en masse af stor biler og chauffører og folk klædt på til den ocation. Dette album er en samling af billeder, der dækker de to dage. De billeder er opdelt i temaer: mennesker, motorcykler, biler, omgivelser og race. Dette lader dig vælge den del, du er interesseret i hurtigt. Der bliver sandsynligvis lavet en album med udvalgte billeder fra dagene senere i et separat album.
Jun 26, 2010
Photos: 138
Featured Selection of People from Carnival Aalborg 2010
Selected photos from the carnival in Aalborg - had the idea that I wanted to select approx. 10-15 shots, but I ended up with a little more. These photos are postprocessed and the meaning is to show a different aspect of the procession and the people participating in the procession. I hope you enjoy the pictures and comments and criticism is very welcome. Suggestions to other treatments or different crops etc. are appreciated.
Jun 20, 2010
Photos: 42
Aalborg Karneval 2010
Karneval i Aalborg hvor ca 30000 mennesker hygger sig med våde varer, kostumer og hinanden. En masse fotografer dækker optoget og festen. Dette album indeholder kun billeder fra optoget. Nogle af billederne er intentionelt givet en meget bevidst farve og tekstur. Der er billeder der normalt ikke havde overlevet publiceringstesten under normale forhold, men fordi folk gerne vil se billeder af dem selv fra optoget er de taget med alligevel.
Carnival in Aalborg Denmark where approx. 30000 people enjoys: drinks, each other, good music and costumes. A lot of photographers are covering the event. Some pictures are intentionally given a saturated color and a special texture. Some picturen are published even though they would not have been under normal circumstances, but people want to see the pictures of themselves - so they are a part of the album anyway.
May 29, 2010
Photos: 681
Apr 22, 2010
Profile Photos
Album for profile photos
Mar 31, 2010
Photos: 2
this album was originally created because I wanted to play with different perspective of subjects and mirrors. Therefore the first subjects added to the album was placed on a mirror and the shots are taken from various angles. Later on I used this album to play with perspectives in a wider sense of the word....
Feb 26, 2010
Photos: 134
Winter 2010
Images from the time around Christmas and new Year
Jan 1, 2010
Photos: 28
Nov 17, 2009
Photos: 99
industrial impressions
Industrial motifs or industrial buildings from earlier.
Oct 25, 2009
Aadalen in the morning
Sep 12, 2009
Morning at the habour
Sep 3, 2009
Photos: 25
Aug 4, 2009
Photos: 59
Photos: 112
Photos: 71
Photos: 55
Dette album indeholder billeder fra forskellige events.
Jul 29, 2009
Photos: 61
Pictures from Cities. Day and Night
Jul 14, 2009
Photos: 114
Minutes on a Bridge
Jul 10, 2009
Photos: 15
Forskellige personer, portrætter, situationer
May 14, 2009
Photos: 90
Jan 31, 2009
Photos: 126
US Wheels Aalborg 2008
Biltræf i Skalborg nær Aalborg for ejere af amerikanske bilr og entusiaster på samme område
Jun 7, 2008
Photos: 73
Aalborg Karneval 2008
24. maj 2008 var der Karneval i Aalborg
May 24, 2008
Photos: 248
En tur til San Francisco, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Hover Dam i maj 2008
May 1, 2008
Photos: 116
Le Mans
Diverse Billeder fra 24timers Le Mans, Cars, Close Up, Audi, Corvette, Race, Parade
Aug 6, 2007
Naturbilleder, Nature, Close Up, Snow, Sne, Marsk, Sønderjylland, Ballum, Rocky Mountains, Aalborg, Makro, Macro, Beach, Strand, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, Løkken, Denmark, Aalborg, Yosemite, Øster Ådal, Skallerup, Limfjord, Landskaber, Landscape
Jul 31, 2007
Close Ups, Baseball, Ballon, Vindmøller, Puk, Ur, Golden Gate, Fælg, Æg, Aalborg, Egeskov, Danmark, San Francisco, Århus
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Chinese Company Is Giving a "Doomsday Vacation" to Employees
On December 21, the world will end. So said the Mayans, apparently, and how can the Mayans be wrong?
And while NASA and other rational heads believe that the world will chug on post December 21, one Chinese company, Chengdu Higgses Internet Technology Company, isn't taking any chances.