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King Kong arrives fashionably late. A third of the way through his eponymous, preposterous Broadway show, we hear his basso roar. And then we wait – two minutes, maybe three – white-knuckling our Playbills as his lowering footsteps come closer. Suddenly there he is, thundering pell-mell on to the stage, bellowing to shake the seats, with a leading lady gripped in his simian paw and a look like he means to murder most of the mezzanine. The ape knows how to make an entrance.
But it's bountifully clear, from the first forgettable lyrics to the last gratuitous lines that no hominid involved in this glitzy shambles has any idea what to do with him. As a feat of stagecraft and structural engineering, Kong is cool. A creature with the delts of a prize fighter, the potbelly of a toddler, a possible addiction to Crest White Strips and the external genitalia of a Ken doll (the "he" is provisional), he is brought to animatronic life by the King's Company, a troupe of 10 black-clad puppeteers who tug his marionette strings in some version of a maypole dance, and four voodoo operators, who control his facial expressions from a booth at the back of the theater. Put it all together and you have a double-decker bus who looks like he's lost badly at beer pong. It's unlikely he'll sign at the stage door.
The book by the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child playwright Jack Thorne, the score by Marius de Vries and the songs by Eddie Perfect, under Drew McOnie's direction, provide a clumsy retread of the 1933 movie though now with a less coded racism, less coded rape and fewer anxieties about the tension between primitivism and modernity. What's left? A show that makes breathlessly little sense and is rarely even fun. The people who brought you Walking with Dinosaurs have now brought you Lumbering with Primates. This is less a musical than an amusement park ride perpetually needing repairs, a feat of projection design (Peter England) with occasional dance breaks.
Here is what generously might be described as plot: Ann Darrow (Christiani Pitts, sweet, wasted) is a farm girl trying to make it as a Broadway hoofer. Huddling for warmth in an eatery, she meets the movie director Carl Denham (Eric William Morris), decked out in Wizard of Oz cosplay. One song later, they're on a boat bound for Skull Island, a malevolent Galapagos where Kong waits scowling. Denham decides – for once he's not wrong – that the monster has star quality. Denham brings him to New York and puts him in a terrible musical. Which is a very meta idea. And a very bad one.
If King Kong is an allegory of the havoc that ensues when you give a star subpar material, well done. Otherwise it's a one-ton cockup. Ann, who spends one night as Kong's prisoner before he's etherized and brought to New York, has to sing lines like "You gave me an education / In how to be free." When Kong does break free and rampages from New York, the chorus is too busy doing choreography to run away. Perfect can't be bothered to rhyme his songs.
There's plenty of spectacle, as when Kong climbs a de-phallicized Empire State Building. But when he falls to his death, probably crushing a lot of midtown in the process, it doesn't much matter. Robbed of its terrible metaphors, the character is meaningless. Carl sings cynically that "People want pleasure however it comes," but even an audience hopped up on the lobby bar's Skull Island Iced Teas have to want better than this.


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I've had quite a few events to attend this June/July and let me tell you dress shopping can be so annoying especially when all I want to do is hang out by the pool! I purchased this gorgeous blue dress recently from Bardot, if you haven't heard of Bardot it is one of my favorite brands sold at most department stores such as Nordstrom or Bloomingdales. Bardot has the best selection of dresses for any event, not only are they amazing high end quality but they also fit like a glove! This dress has such beautiful details all over and after trying it on I didn't even think twice! I paired my dress with my Manolo Blahniks, so let's just say Carrie Bradshaw would approve! Unfortunately I didn't find a clutch…I've been looking for a simple beautiful clutch for some time now …so maybe by my next event, next weekend, I'll have one!
Thanks for stopping by, kisses, kisses! Love, Elle.
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The stock market is often viewed on PR Newsire as being a significant vehicle for wealth creation. While this is true in many situations investing in equity markets is an important investment vehicle and should not be ignored. However, there are other ways to invest as well and an investor should diversify into other alternatives including bonds, commodities and precious metals like silver and gold.
Of all of these investment classes gold has proven to be one of the more stable investment options, not only just over decades, but over centuries. Gold is seen as a stable investment due to the universal demand for it as well as a result of the limited supply of it. When you compare gold to different currencies, bonds, and equities, for the purpose of juxtaposition, it becomes apparent the huge advantage a limited supply is according to goldnewsnetwork.
When a company is in financial need of money they can issue additional bonds or stock. This will serve to reduce the value of the bonds or stock that you already own and reduce their value. While this is preferable to a stock or bond holder than having the company go bankrupt, it is still a negative on the value of their investment. The same is true of central banks and monetary policy. When they are in financial need, they simply print out new money which devalues their currency.
With gold, there is no option according to cbs19 for anyone to make more gold. It becomes increasingly more expensive to extract it from gold mines and this limited supply has added a price support for gold. In addition, there are numerous parties that hold significant amounts of gold such as international governments and large investment funds which limit the supply of gold in the market.
There are many ways to buy and hold gold for investment. One neat way to do so is with gold coins which have a limited supply and often become collectors' items which thereby improve on their overall value as time goes on. Gold coins are easy to store and hold real value as they contain gold in them and can always be melted down if need be.
Picking out gold coins can be challenging and it is essential to find a firm that has the experience and expertise in doing so. One such firm is US Money Reserve, Inc. which has a long and storied history in the gold market and is one of the leading firms in providing investors with expert advice on gold investing.
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The Gujjars are a nomadic mountain tribe who can be found in various parts of the Indian Himalayas. They are entirely dependent on their buffaloes, horses, cows, sheep and goats. They are nomadic and
trek with their animals.
The Gujjars follow their herds to the high alpine pastures in the summer. They even take their buffaloes up to around 12,000 ft and tend to travel with their entire families. Gujjar encampments -- low log structures -- can be found all over the region, as well as in the Chamba region, especially near Laga and other areas above an altitude of 8,000 ft.
Gujjar groups in the Garhwal region trek from the Terai region in Rishikesh in April and within a month or two reach the different high altitude meadows. In September they trek back to the Terai, thus completing their annual cycle. Due to their scattered living and nomadic habits, it is almost impossible to educate their children. However, efforts are being made to make education available to these people.
Often the Gujjars travel long distances daily to distant, lower towns to sell the milk that their animals produce. Descents and ascents of 8,000 ft carrying their product is a daily feature.


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March Fourth Marching Band
MarchFourth is a kaleidoscope of musical and visual energy that inspires unabashed dancing, and an atmosphere of celebration. Dressed in redesigned marching-band-themed costumes, they bring electric bass, 4-piece percussion corps, a 7-part brass section, dancers, acrobatics, stilt-walkers and a very diverse musical repertoire. M4 is far from a "marching band" in any traditional sense but they have been known to swagger down Main Street playing tunes before taking the stage. MarchFourth travels in a crew of about 20, all on one tour bus, bringing their unique brand of party with them all over the world. Their show will take you on a journey from the swamps of Louisiana to the gypsy camps of eastern Europe to the African jungle by way of Brazil, echoing the deepest grooves of American funk, rock, and jazz then boiling it all together in cinematic fashion, real showmanship and dazzling dancing. This genre-busting, in-your-face experience is not to be missed! Official Website Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter


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Do you have tips, techniques, tools or hacks that make life in your sewing space easier or more efficient for you? Here are some of my favorites… please share yours in the comments!
1. Table Extensions
Whether you sink your machine into some kind of sewing furniture (I use both the Janome Table and the Sew-Ezi table), or spring for the portable extension for your machine, having the bed of your machine extended across a table will allow you sew with more accuracy. The table gives you space to line up and straighten out your fabric before it reaches the needle.
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I've held onto too much in my life, unable to let go.
I've never been so happy as when I learned to let go of my rights, shame, unforgiveness, and that obnoxious shirt that hasn't been in style since 1987.
But letting go of my children? Bleh!
That one feels like it just might kill me.
My baby, Carolyn, is headed to college.
Two years ago, I felt this day coming. See my post: I Know, But . . . How Do I Survive My Children Leaving?
In this post I share how to avoid becoming like Norman Bate's mother. I'm proud to report — and my children are relieved — that I've successfully not morphed into her!
But the empty nest is descending up on us faster than the humidity in South Carolina.
Fortunately I'm not clinging to my children desperately like Norman Bates' crazed mother, but my heart is still broken over missing them.
How do we live joyfully despite a broken heart and the bleh's of life?
Lauren Daigle hits the mark in her song "First."
Before I cry over my children, I will rejoice over my God.
Before I dwell on my pain, I will dwell on His presence.
Before I do anything, I will seek God FIRST.
"But seek FIRST His kingdom and His righteousness,
and all these things will be added to you."
~ Matthew 6:33
I'm not saying we should treat God as if He were our genie in a bottle or manipulate Him into giving us what we want.
I gave you my heart, God, now give me three free houses all next to Larry's and mine for our three children — and make Lexington, SC just like Hawaii.
Seeking God isn't about getting what we want, except that it is.
When we seek God first — truly seek Him with our whole heart first and foremost — we actually do end up getting everything we desire because everything in our being actually desires Him.
I'm not saying that I don't truly desire my kids — they're keepers!
I'm saying that even more than our kids, or anything we could ever desire, God is our highest desire.
Whom have I in heaven but You?
And besides You, I desire nothing on earth.
My flesh and my heart may fail,
But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
~ Psalm 73:25-26
Think about it. Even individuals who reach the pinnacle of success in their field only enjoy a measure of contentment for a period of time. They don't stay content.
People who've lost hope and appear to desire nothing actually feel deep desire — a deep desire to stop feeling desire.
Desire never disappears until it reaches its truest and deepest longing — God.
I don't want to stop desiring my children, but I do want that desire to stop hurting so much.
I want to be able to give them over to God and send them off into the world with a genuine heart full of joy, not a quivering upper lip.
When God is my first heartbeat, my first breath and my first thought — my all — then all that I'm experiencing — all my sorrows or sadness — are covered by Him and His radiant glory, and His joy is mine.
"You will make known to me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand there are pleasures forever."
~ Psalm 16:11, NASB
Living in the midst of our highest desire — God's presence — will turn our tears into laughter.
Some pain shouldn't be erased. It's good to miss our children, so long as we don't turn into a crazed Mrs. Bates.
Some broken hearts can't be completely mended on this side of heaven, but fullness of joy relieves a lot of pain. It has the power to wash away our bleh's.
I'm thrilled for my children and their exciting futures, but as long as they're far away, I'm still going to miss my babies.
So if you're reading this, kids, call me!
Yep, Lauren Daigle's song "First" is my go-to song this month as I pack up my baby and send her to college.
I will seek God first as our last child leaves.
What about you?
What is tugging at your heart today?
Seek God first and let Him fill your heart with His glorious presence and fullness of joy.
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I went into Frank Beddor's The Looking Glass Wars with some trepidation. I've never been one for the Alice in Wonderland universe. I find playing cards quite personality-less and grinning cats are somewhat less than charming. But it's more then that. Even as a child, I could not enjoy books with children in peril, no adult protection, and lost in realms where there were no rules outlining how they could survive themselves. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is another book that freaked me out. When I initially read Holes, that too was lost on me (I've since come around to the glory of that one, however).
So when I opened up Beddor's version of the familiar chaotic tale, I was concerned by what awaited. Myconcern dwindled, however, as the victim Alice was replaced by the deeply rich character of Alyss. Whereas Alice, Lewis Carol's dainty and vulnerable protagonist is set upon by a variety of far-more-interesting-and-creepy-surreal-like characters who threaten her return back to the world of rules and tea in 1800s England, Alyss, on the other hand, exists in Wonderland as a coming-of-age agent of White Imagination who is lost in 1800s England and is confused about the rules we as readers fully understand.
It's a brilliant decision to parallel the worlds of Wonderland and Earth in such a way that merely the creation of this "White Imagination" vs. "Black Imagination" theme at least explains the chaos that allows it to make sense.
It reminds me a little of Piers Anthony's Xanth novels with their obvious parallels with the mythical world and that of 1980s Florida.
The Looking Glass Wars is a dark and edgy, and even somewhat violent, take on an old tale. But it has brushed off the dust and spun an entirely new tale: one chocked full of strong female characters (both good and evil), a truly brilliant Han Solo-type in the Hatter Madigan (the bodyguard/assassin), great plot, and excellent examples of setting.
Another element that I should point out is that it has very specific and detailed action scenes, such that you can see where the blade is being swung, the direction and velocity of punch, and the swift escape or stand-off. Great examples of show, not tell going on throughout this book.
But note that this book is not for the feint of heart. It is PG-13 at least and while a teacher could read experts to make a point and to front-load a lesson, it should not be recommended to the very young or delicate of readers.
Wave the banner of literacy and enjoy.
LGW Librarian
August 21, 2008
Many thanks for your enthusiastic leap into the Pool of Tears assisting Princess Alyss and Royal Bodyguard Hatter Madigan with their harrowing adventures into pop culture.
We would like to share with you new revelations from Wonderland as they come into the Looking Glass Wars Library and Hatter M Institute. If you're interested in receiving this confidential material, before it becomes public, please supply a secure email address.
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The E 110 sub AS is remarkably compact and light, yet its two onboard 600W power amps deliver twice the performance of the E 110 Sub A. And that makes this subwoofer the perfect choice if you wish to flexibly extend an Elements PA system. Go for the optional add-ons and you can run up to two subwoofers and mid / high units for a total of 16 broandband speakers per stereo side.Specifications:


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Well, that's not all for this email, there is a few other things!
-> Updated World Games Selection Notice (Only the middle and the sprint at Nationals counts towards World Games Selection - and because of that the deadline for making yourself available has been extended (the ones that has already made themselves available doesn't need to do it again)). The new Selection notice is also attached - have a look!
-> IOF Elite Events programme - survey
I would like to encourage those who have competed overseas in the last 5-10 years to complete the survey. This is mostly about the senior program and maybe not relevant for the juniors except if you have competed at World Cups type competitions and upwards.
Here are the words we have received from the IOF:
Please forward this message to your coaches, officials and athletes – anyone who might have interest.
The IOF is currently conducting a project in order to evaluate various aspects of the Elite Events programme in foot orienteering and in particular the World Orienteering Championships. As part of the project, we are seeking the opinions of different target groups in a number of questions relating to the EE programme. We are asking for your opinion, and would be grateful if you could give us a minute to complete the questionnaire and if you could spread this message to your orienteering colleagues.
For the investigation, we are using a web service hosted by SurveyMonkey. Please click the following link to take the survey:
Thanks for your cooperation; your view is important to us!
The EEE project group: Edmond Szechenyi, Emil Wingstedt, Konrad Becker, Björn Persson (coordinator)
The survey is very much centred around WOC and World Cup, but it also leaves room for commenting on other stuff like what effects the new elite program has had on your region/country! Please fill it out if you have been overseas competing at high level events - we want our views to be heard. NZOF together with Orienteering Australia has been working hard on getting World Champs back to every second year to be able to better support our athletes financially and make it easier for athletes to earn enough money to fill the gap between the funding and the real cost!
-> World Cup 2009 Bulletins available on IOF's homepage.... http://www.orienteering.org/i3/index.php?/iof2006/events/foot_orienteering/w orld_cup
And here is the selection notice:
Selection Announcement: WORLD CUP EVENTS – ROUNDS 1-4
June 9th and 10th 2009, Salo, Finland, June 26th and 27th 2009, Fossum, Norway
Interested athletes are invited to nominate themselves for selection to run in the first round of the 2009 World Cup Series. Nomination must be made to the Convenor of Selectors, Marquita Gelderman by February 28th 2009. Selection will be based on all known recent form and team announcement will be made by 31 March 2009. Marquita Gelderman, Convenor of Selectors. Yep this is all for this monster of an email!!
All the best with competing, training and everything!
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Trusted Adult
So maybe you don't technically have a teenager, but you know who you are. You're a teacher, coach, youth pastor, aunt, uncle, and anyone else who talks about "their kids" so much that people are genuinely confused to learn you're not a parent. Your kids trust you and you need to be prepared to answer any questions that come your way.
You have a role to play
According to a 2017 survey by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, over 90% of adults (18-65) agree young people need a trusted adult or network, in addition to their parents, to give them accurate information on sensitive topics such as love, sex and relationships.
Educate yourself
How can you teach them if you don't know yourself? Learn more about birth control options.
What if a young person wants to visit a clinic? Use our health center locator to help.
How much should you tell them? Learn about age-appropriate guidelines.


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Individual match night tickets for the Orange County Breakers 2013 home matches are on sale.
Local stars Steve Johnson, a former USC standout, and Coco Vandeweghe, a Newport Beach resident, lead the Breakers team as they open their Mylan World Team Tennis season at the Bren Events Center on the UC Irvine campus July 7 against the Philadelphia Freedoms.
Andy Roddick comes to play against the Breakers on July 13.
The Breakers will play 14 regular-season matches between July 7 and 24, including seven home matches on July 7, 8, 13, 15, 16, 21 and 24. Individual match night tickets range in price from $15 to $55 with chairback seating available for all matchups.
Tickets can be purchased at https://www.breakerstennis.com.
Several themed promotions are planned throughout the season including USTA/WTT Member Appreciation Night (July 7); High School Night (July 8); Mascot birthday party (July 15); Military Appreciation Night (July 21) and Fan Appreciation (July 24). The first 50 children ages 12-and-under to enter the Bren Events Center on July 7, 8, 15, 21 and 24 will receive a free junior tennis racket and ball.
Special ticket packages are also available for purchase through the Breakers office at (949) 205-9526 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The world's top-ranked doubles team Bob and Mike Bryan visit the Breakers on July 16 with the Texas Wild, and the current top-ranked American Sam Querrey travels to Orange County on July 21 with in-state rival Sacramento Capitals.
Mylan WTT co-founder Billie Jean King will be honored on July 13 as the team celebrates the 40th anniversary of her historic win over Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes" match.
Joining Johnson and Vandeweghe on the Breakers roster are Treat Huey who played for the 2012 Mylan WTT Champions Washington Kastles and Maria Elena Camerin, a three-time WTA Tour double titlist from Italy. Coach Trevor Kronemann, who returns for his seventh season at the helm of the Breakers, is also head coach of the UC Irvine men's tennis team. He will be joined on the Breakers bench this year by new assistant coach, Steve Johnson, Sr.
The Orange County Breakers compete in the Western Conference of Mylan WTT. At the end of the regular season, the top two teams from both the Western and Eastern Conferences advance to the 2013 Mylan WTT Conference Championships which will be hosted July 25 by the top-seeded team in each conference. The 2013 Mylan WTT Finals presented by GEICO will be contested on the home court of the Eastern Conference Champions July 28.
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Banjo #331
This is a 12" 30L model with a figured walnut neck and rim. 1/4" tone ring and a goat skin head. Fretless to the 7th fret. The hardware is lightly antiqued. The cast bronze shoes are Buckbee replicas and the hook nuts are a style that Farland banjos used and I've seen them on a few Lyon and Healy banjos. This banjo headed to Saint Meinrad, IN.
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Holiday Beauty Gift Guide- Clarisonic Plus
Ever spend time trying to deep-cleanse your skin before going to bed, only to still feel kind of dirty afterward? For an effective, deep-down clean feeling, take a cue from this guy right here:
You've gotta push it into sonic mode with the Clarisonic Plus skincare system.
All kidding aside,everyone and their moms has heard of the Clarisonic Brush. Touted as the holy grail for proper cleansing (with good reason), this brush has been imitated more times that Elvis Presley.
The science behind it is very similar to that of a Sonicare toothbrush. The ultra-fast pulsations of the brush head brings all the gunk/product buildup trapped in your pores to the surface. When combined with the cleanser of your choice, your skin emerges clean, refreshed, and glowing. Using the brush also helps the absorption of any products you use afterward, since pores become clearer and more receptive.
I was skeptical as to whether this brush was worth the $225 price tag, but having used the Clarisonic for months, I can safely declare that the Clarisonic rocks the house when it comes to getting a deep down clean. I love that its waterproof, making it ideal for shower use and more convenient for me to use. I love that the brush has a timed cycle, and beeps to let me know it is time to move on to the next area of my face. I also love how versatile it is, in that I go from face cleansing tool to gentle body exfoliating tool with the push of a button and the change of a brush head. The Plus is very much a multitasker that cleanses skin from face to foot, further cementing its place in my arsenal. Bonus is that the gentle massaging action of the brush makes treating my skin a pleasure at the end of a very long day.


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"Prestige Ingredients" is a short film that showcases the dynamic current food culture of Paris, France, through a clever, fictional narrative. Alia Shawkat stars as Alia, a young, out-of-work actress who takes a job with Pierre, a chef in Paris. Pierre, played by real-life chef Pierre Jancou, needs the specific talents of an actress to complete an inspired dinner event. Alia becomes immersed in the rich and varied restaurant scene and ends up having to dig deep within herself to deliver what she has promised to Pierre. The concept for Pierre's dinner and Alia's role therein will be the big reveal of the film's climactic scene.
It all started when producers from Anthony Bourdain's Emmy award winning travel series, "No Reservations", discovered Danielle's food and travel blog, thetrailofcrumbs.com. They hired her team, then based in Paris, to help produce an episode about the Burgundy region of France and chef Ludo Lefebvre. Since then they have worked on various shows like Bourdain's "The Layover", "Mind of a Chef" with Magnus Nilsson, "I'm Having What Phil's Having", to name a few. Through these productions and her blog, she has cultivated a community of friends made up of the most interesting chefs, sommeliers and restauranteurs in the city.
"Prestige Ingredients" is the direct product of the friendships they've made and the skills they've honed managing production teams. In their directorial debut they showcase the dynamic, current food culture of Paris through a fictional narrative. The film stars Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development), a friend of the couple who Danielle has worked with as a visual artist while curating exhibitions in Paris featuring artists from California.
Over the years, Danielle has cultivated a large group of artistic friends throughout the world. In producing "Prestige Ingredients", She worked with many of these friends to craft the film from the beginning through to the final cut. Her dynamic production team includes Emmy award winning "Mind of a Chef" cinematographer Ethan Mills and musician Mikael Jorgensen of Wilco.
Directed by Adrian Dentzel and Danielle Rubi
Written by Adrian Dentzel
Executive Producers Adrian Dentzel and Danielle Rubi
Barbara Dentzel
Director of Photography Ethan Mills
Editor Liza Cardinale
Assistant Director Hélène Sevaux
Production Designer Danielle Rubi
Sound Editor Scott Hirsch
Music by Mikael Jorgensen, Quindar, Prism Break
Alia Alia Shawkat
Pierre Pierre Jancou
Red Redouanne Harjane
In Order of Appearance
Agent Emily Hirsch
Bartender Arash Hajianpour
Beer Guy Josh Fontaine
Woman at Bar Jen Ammann
Pastry Chef Benoît Castel
Winemaker Pierre Paillot
Sommeliere Audrey Jarry
Bistro Chef Edward Delling-Williams
Heimat Cooks Michele Farnesi
Georgio Enrico
Federico Azzolini
Marion Goettle
Heimat Diners Grégoire Verdin
Meg Zimbeck
Alix LaCloche
Charles and Lisa Lewis
Ilia Potemin
Journalist Francois Simon
Lamb Farmer Guillaume Verdin
Lamb Chef James Henry
Photographer Danielle Rubi-Dentzel
Photo Assistant Mariella Dentzel
Pierre's Wife Pauline Caupenne
Associate Producers Charles and Lisa Lewis
Art Director Danielle Rubi-Dentzel
Key Grip and Gaffer Peter Rubi
Additional Photography Peter Rubi
Justin Hamilton
Assistant Camera Etienne Bacci
Justin Hamilton
Sound Recordist Yves-Marie Omnes
Boom Operator Gabriel Roches
Key Grip Matthieu Miot
David Hardillier
Production Coordinator Marion Josse
Production Assistant Mariella Dentzel
Molly Tuttle
Colorist Michael Burton
Titles Design Jeremy Bacharach
Sound Post-Production Echo Magic West
Production Photographer Danielle Rubi-Dentzel
Set Dresser Alison Reid
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Change to Age of Dependent Child to "under 22"/
The Government just released Regulations amending the age of dependency from "under 19" to "under 22". However, the changes will not come into force until October 24, 2017. As such, any applications made until that date will continue to face the current definition of a child being "under 19". Nevertheless, this opens up opportunities for those who were unable to include children as dependants to sponsor those who might still be under the age of 22 when the Regulations take effect.
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Smart phones like the iPhone have a store teeming with apps. These apps are able to not only change people's lives ut also help businesses promote their products and services. Maybe this is the reason why a lot of people today like to create their own iPhone app. Well, here are some ways to create easy mobile applications.
ILeads – Lead retrieval using Smartphone's. Offers Instant follow up! iLeads creates and sends a custom auto generated email as soon as the lead is captured! Prospects walk away from a booth with a thank you already in their inbox! This is a first for any lead retrieval system.
But oh, the music and films that are debuting! Comedy showcases, and even high fashion will be unveiled some time during the nine day extravaganza. Paris Hilton and Coco (not the Chanel type) will be spotted around town for certain and for sure.
Yelp – If you are an avid food lover, this one of the most unique smartphone applications you will definitely going to love. It is designed to help you to track the best eateries of the town no matter wherever you are. So, before you dine out in a particular restaurant, do not forget to consult the reviews on Yelp.
There are some other bugs with the program. some users have complained they cannot share videos more than once. I personally don't like that there is not an online/computer-based program to view videos on a bigger screen. While it's a great mobile phone application, sometimes I want to view things on the big screen, just like Pinterest.
Like the couple featured in the newspaper's story, a similar incident happened to a former Des Moines woman who eventually lost her home because of such a scam. She was willing to give an exclusive interview for this article. Her name has been changed due to ongoing investigations.
Automated with advisors. This is a feature that should definitely be present when you choose a trading program. Platforms like Metatrader 4 are already automated. This means you can set your preferences and then leave the software running. You will be alerted in case a trend in trading meets your preferences. This automation allows you to do other things such as office work and trade at the same time. The platform must also be capable of using "expert advisors," which are additional tools that help you analyse trends.


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Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne may have to make space in his trophy case as he is now getting placed into the Guiness Book of World Records for a second time within 12 months.
According to reports, Weezy's recent run of chart-making hits has entered him in the record book.
He was first inducted by having the most "likes" on Facebook and now he has the most songs to enter the US Hot 100 Charts by any hip-hop artist, a total of 82 songs. Jay-Z is trailing behind with 66 sings, while the Glee Cast has the most of any artist on the charts with 156 songs. Weezy first entered the Hot 100 with his track "Shine" featuring The Hot Boys back in 2000, it peaked at 96. Since then only "Lollipop" and "Down" (Performed by Jay Sean featuring Lil Wayne) scored the number 1 spot. Followed by "Bed Rock" (Performed by Young Money) and "We Are The World 25" for Haiti (Performed by Various Artists) peaked at number 2. (VIBE)
The rapper's latest solo album, Tha Carter IV, has sold over a million copies in just three weeks.
Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IV dropped two spots to No. 3 with 116,500 behind Adele's 21 (119,200) and Lady Antebellum's Own The Night (347,500). According to Nielsen SoundScan, Weezy's long-awaited new LP has sold 1,300,600 units after three weeks. (SOHH Sales Wrap)
Outside of breaking records, Wayne will be going global when he travels to Australia for a one-night only concert.
A DECADE after his first and only tour of Australia, when he was nearly stopped from entering the country, US rap megastar Eminem is heading our way to play Sydney and Melbourne. Tour promoter Paul Dainty says the former bad boy has changed his ways since 2001, when then immigration minister Philip Ruddock warned him to behave or risk being deported. Dainty predicts demand for tickets will be stronger than the 50,000 crowd capacity in each city allows for, with Eminem, 38, booked to play the Sydney Football Stadium on December 2. (News AU)
The tour's promoter also confirmed the upcoming date is legit.
Promoter Paul Dainty says he expects no trouble from the headline rappers with rap sheets. "It's all very professional and there are no problems," Mr Dainty said. "We are in a different space with Eminem than we were 10 years ago. He's crossed over to the mainstream and become a pop-culture icon." (Herald Sun)


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Masselys rose from the ashes of Oslo band Salvatore, thanks to key members Bjarne Larsen, Jon Birger "Jomba" Wormdahl and Kjell Olav Jørgensen. And if you miss Salvatore's electronic rock, Masselys is quite similar, just more danceable and catchy. Even though Masselys started as a trio, they have incorporated the bass player from the uncrowned kings of Norwegian rock in 2006, 120 Days, now on guitar. In 2011 they were joined by multi-instrumentalist and poly-lingual vocalist Viviana Vega (Metronomicon Audio, WHALESHARKATTACKS + +). Their latest recordings can be heard on their Soundcloud page.
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Photo: Viva Sherry live in Kyoto
Viva Sherry hail from Kyoto, Japan, and could be described as 'prog pop'. It is definitely pop, but one that continuously surprises through its inclusions of unusual stylistic mixtures (jazz, metal, motown, chanson), time changes and the odd bit of musique concrète. As a live band, Viva Sherry are equally mindblowing: Sato (synthesizer, vocals) and Himeco (xylophone, drums) really manage to recreate their complex sound, often playing several instruments simultaneously while seemingly effortlessly delivering perfect vocal harmonies. You can check out news about the band in Japanese and English on their website.
Photo: now playing at Kosmische, Corsica Studios
Making sounds with whatever they can get their hands on, now are known for their eclectic and prolific musical output. If you have the opportunity to catch them live, definitely do so more than once, because, due to their range, no two concerts will be the same. now have released a number of albums on other labels (Pickled Egg, Freaksville, flaü, TRI, Clinical Archives) and will be bringing their spacey analogue dance grooves as well as their experimental pop to mottomotto. now are Justin Paton, Angela Last and George Chrysostomou. The band's website can be found here.
Rebecca Closure
Photo: Rebecca Closure live at MottoDance launch
Rebecca Closure is pure energy. She combines the most potent genres – techno, punk, latin, electro-disco – and injects them straight into your body. Live, Rebecca combines her music with different combinations of dance and performance art, which have included rowing, skipping and peeing competitions, and the occasional appearance of a flamingo. You are rightfully scared. Rebecca is often supported by dancer/choreographer Marlon Kameka and live musicians on instruments such as conga, bongos, bass, guitar and drums.
Check out Rebecca Closure's Soundcloud for her latest tracks, remixes and DJ mixes.
Rosie Okae
Photo: Rosie Okae on the Hellogoodbye show, Resonance FM
Creating music that is hard to define, yet memorably catchy, Rosie Okae is a singer songwriter who experiments with pop, electronica, soul and everything outside and in between. She collaborates with musician/ producer Justin Paton to create, redraft, refine and up-end her songs (an evolution evident in the freshness of each performance of their work). The constants to be found, however, are rich vocalisation, satisfying melodies and an anthemic, though fragile lyrical style.
Rosie's website can be found here.
Jessica Marlowe & The Wildtracks
The Wildtracks are the new songwriting and band project by Jessica Marlowe. Before founding this band, Jessica was the singer and co-writer of the Bristol-based experimental pop group Mooz. In the Wildtracks, she is joined by Boris Exton (keys), Michael Ho (drums) and Vanessa Marlowe (bass). The band's music is strongly influenced by Jessica's soundtrack writing for stage and film with a view to creating dark, haunting images through music. The the additional rock, blues, Bulgarian music and pop influences contribute to an arresting and vivid sonic presence.
Justin Paton
Photo: Justin Paton DJing at I Love Acid, Ginglik
Veteran acid aficionado Justin Paton is known for both his classic acid house DJ sets (clubs and radio) and live performances of his own brand of acid house. He will be releasing original dance tracks on vinyl as well as remixes of other artists. Justin also acts as a mottomotto producer and curator.


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CARLSBAD — At the start of the Oct. 2 Carlsbad City Council Meeting, Mayor Matt Hall announced that the Gunther Gifts agenda item, a continuance from its regular meeting on Aug. 28, would be postponed.
The debate of gun sales has been rescheduled for Oct. 23.
Gunther Gifts Inc., a personalized gifts and specialty knives e-commerce store on Loker Avenue, in a Planned Industrial Zone of Carlsbad, is requesting a Conditional Use Permit. The planning commission denied the permit and the owners of Gunther Gifts are hoping the council will overturn it.
In existence since 1999, Gunther Gifts expanded its business in 2011 to transfer, sell and store firearms. Already granted a Federal Firearms License from the Department of Justice, the business needs the city to add the word "retail" to its current business license.
If granted the conditional use permit, the owners intend on converting 10 percent of its 965 square foot space into an "appointment only" retail space.


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Uløya's icefalls and rock walls are still mostly virgin unclimbed routes.
The two main valleys offer numerous ice cascades. The two largest areas are the upper level of the Blåvannet Valley and Isvannet. Ice cascades 10, 30, 60 metres long, up to level WI6, stretch out above you. The rock wall above Isvannet is a mass of interesting and challenging dry-tooling opportunities with exciting finale and exit on ice. All of them are still waiting to be conquered. Could it be you that does it?
Below the lakes are many smaller areas waiting to be discovered and explored. From the 100m Saeteraksla ribs with numerous ice cascades to small outcrops perfect for practicing dry tooling techniques. Come and help us explore them.
Choose "Kart" under this link to see detailed map.
In 2016 the first wall routes were established. The central Pillar of Uløytinden was climbed via "Starless Spur" (Chmielinski-Klimczak-Paszczak, 650m, M6+, 10hrs), the north face of Skjelettinden 942m ("The Three Max" Kulesza-Wolski, 450m, M5+, 10hrs), and the east ridge of Skjelettinden (Szycman-Warzywoda, III, 3 hrs). The first icefalls were climbed by 2 Poles –Norwegian residents Paul Karczmarczyk and Witek Dabrowski in April 2015. Check out the Alpinist Magazine report here.
Uløya boasts fantastic walls in 3 picturesque valleys.
The largest one is the Isvannet Valley with faces up to 500m in height, culminating in the summit of Uløytinden 1116m. The most impressive formation is a central pillar with a difficult headwall. The face is home to numerous gullies, complete with spectacular icefalls and cascades.
Smaller, but much steeper and far more serious looking, is the eastern face in the Blåvannet valley, approximately 300 m high, but with many exposed, difficult problems to solve, before leading you to the summit of Blåtinden at 1142m.
Finally, there are the northern walls of Blåtinden which climb up from the small Blåtindvannet Lake. These walls are approximately 300m high, but less steep than the eastern ones and less demanding.
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No, but here a "how to" to find weapons classnames in editor preview:
Create a trigger, make it "RADIO ALPHA" and repeatable (size and dir are of no matter). In the On activation line, write the following:
hint format ["%1", weapons player]
Now go in preview and activate radio alpha (0-0-1). This will show you the weapons you have. When the trigger is repeatedly, you may change your weapons (don't forget to put an ammobox) and re-use radio command.
If you need to know classnames of weapons magazines, just replace "weapons" with "magazines" in the above code.
hint format ["%1", weapons player]
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PM the Creator, I always do that if i want to know the class names.
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A bitter fight over the future of academic standards in Louisiana has generated dueling lawsuits, a standoff between Gov. Bobby Jindal and the state superintendent of education he appointed, and a sense of chaos among educators and parents.
On Monday, a group of parents and teachers and a charter school operator were in court in Baton Rouge arguing that the governor's withdrawal of the state from a testing contract aligned with the Common Core — a set of reading and math standards intended to guide teachers from kindergarten through high school graduation — amounted to an "attempt to usurp the authority" of the Legislature and the board of education.
Mr. Jindal, a Republican who many believe has presidential aspirations for 2016, has become an outspoken detractor of academic standards that he ardently supported when the state originally adopted them in 2010, along with more than 40 other states. Many conservatives, who say the standards were foisted upon states by the federal government, regard opposition to the Common Core as a litmus test, and critics of Mr. Jindal's say he has changed his views mainly to court Tea Party supporters.
In June, Mr. Jindal announced that he would withdraw Louisiana from the standards and would seek to end the state's relationship with the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, a testing group that has been developing exams based on the standards. John White, the state superintendent of education, immediately countered that the governor had no legal right to do so.
In Oklahoma and South Carolina, Republican governors signed laws passed by their legislatures that repealed the standards earlier this year. The Ohio General Assembly began hearings on Monday on whether to repeal the Common Core. But in Louisiana, the Legislature as well as the state board of education have endorsed the standards.
"The governor seems to be unilaterally deciding, despite the democratic process that we've gone through, that he's going to ignore that," said Chas Roemer, president of the board of education. "He changed his position politically and is finding administrative ways to exert his political opinions."
Last week, a District Court judge in Baton Rouge denied a request by a group of 17 lawmakers who had filed a suit against the State Department of Education and the state school board seeking an immediate halt to the use of the Common Core standards in Louisiana schools.
In the suit heard Monday by Judge Todd Hernandez of the same district, a group of parents, teachers and a charter organization argued that the governor had no authority to withdraw the state from a testing contract under which students would take standardized tests based on the Common Core next spring.
The suit has pitted some former allies of the governor against him. The Black Alliance for Educational Options, an advocacy group that has worked with the governor to push vouchers and charter schools in Louisiana, is financing the Common Core lawsuit against him.
"This happens to be an issue where we vehemently disagree," said Kenneth L. Campbell, president of the Black Alliance, who said the group had raised more than $500,000 for the lawsuit. "We have a saying," Mr. Campbell added: "No permanent friends. No permanent enemies. Only permanent interests."
Business leaders have also criticized the governor for reversing course on the Common Core, which does not prescribe a particular curriculum, textbooks or other academic materials.
"We can't fathom his reasoning," said Michael Olivier, chief executive of the Committee of 100 for Economic Development, a business round-table group in Louisiana that supports the standards. "This is obviously a positioning so that the Tea Partyers who are opposite of the Common Core would favor him with some consideration for the presidency."
A spokesman for Mr. Jindal, Mike Reed, said the governor "took aggressive action to ensure that educational choice and local control of curriculum are not taken away from parents and educators."
Others who oppose the Common Core in Louisiana said the governor's actions were more political theater than anything else. "If his intent was to stop it, it was very ineffective," said Jason France, an education blogger who plans to run for the state education board next year. "All it's done is lead to chaos."
With school already started in many districts, teachers feel confused, but many are continuing to teach to the Common Core standards. "We just keep our head down and keep doing what we're doing," said Penny Gennuso, a math specialist for the Lafayette Parish school system, "until everybody fights it out and gives us a new direction."


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Click on Play to listen to clips from "AAMAR JABAR BELATEY" Bengali Rabindrasangeet & Abritti (Recitation) Album
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Kolkata, Aug 5, 2011 (Washington Bangla Radio) Perhaps no other poet celebrated life in his works as much as Rabindranath Tagore. Yet throughout his long life the poet was constantly hounded by a series of bereavements at regular intervals. He endured the deaths of Notun Bouthan Kadambari Debi, his wife Mrinalini Devi, his daughter Madhabilata and son Soumendranath.
With his genius he transformed his personal grief into unique aesthetic creations. In a way, his life was a long tale of a brave struggle of a spiritual man trying to grapple with the problem of morality.
He has defined death by not accepting it as the final, futile end, but as an inseparable part of the cycle of life. Death has been depicted by him as the ultimate beloved, a friend.
Ironically, the last few days of his life were full of physical suffering. He was brought from Santiniketan to Kolkata where a complex surgery was performed on him much against his wish. Ultimately that proved to be fatal.
The collage "Amar Jabar Belatey" traces those final few days of the bard's life, his endurance of the agony and his passing out of existance on baishe srabon by juxtaposing it with his death-defying creations in the forms of poems, songs, words and images.
Concept, script, narration and direction: Chaitali Dasgupta
Tagore's voice and mantra: Agnimitra Ghosh
Music direction: Debashish Raychaudhuri
Songs: Aniruddha Singha, Ranjini Mukherjee, Rohini Raychaudhuri, Debashish Raychaudhuri
Instruments: Surajit Das (Keys), Surajit Roy (Esraj), Anjan Banerjee (Percussion)
Studio: 'de Ambience, Kolkata
Sound Engineer: Jayanta Das
Produced by: Raja Dasgupta
Label: Sravasti
Picture of Chaitali Dasgupta is courtesy of, and more information at: www.sravastiworld.com


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Women and immigration responsible for changing the face of Australian housing
Women and immigration responsible for changing the face of Australian housing
Commonwealth Bank Centenary Report shows significant changes to home ownership, but one constant remains - home ownership is still the Australian dream
Saturday, 23 June 2012: The return of women to the workplace and immigration are the key drivers of the changing face of home ownership in Australia in the latter half of the 20th Century, according to research commissioned by Commonwealth Bank to celebrate a Centenary of banking.
The Commonwealth Bank Centenary Report into Home Ownership was conducted by renowned demographer, Bernard Salt, who worked alongside the Bank to prepare a detailed study of the changing nature of home ownership to celebrate a history of assisting Australians realise the dream of home ownership. Salt discovered that it has been the immense social change experienced by Australia since the Second World War that has driven both the growth of home ownership and the traditional form of the Australian home.
"Prior to WWII, a middle class did not exist in Australia. It was only with the arrival of the Baby Boomer generation that things began to change and the purchase of property was a key indicator of a boom in wealth. What you start to see in this post-war period is the emergence of a more aspirational Australia which used property as a means of generating wealth and a superior lifestyle," Salt comments.
The report indicates that in the immediate period pose Second World War, the majority of Australians either rented (45%) or owned their property out-right (47%). This reflects a society divided between the wealthy, who had no requirement for a home loan, and the working class, who had no option to buy due to financial limitations and no national home loan scheme.
Since 1946, when the first home loans were granted, these percentages have shifted dramatically. In 2006, the percentage of tenants was at 30% and those who own homes with no mortgage was 35%. The major change has been the number of homeowners with a mortgage, which has risen from 8% in 1946 to 35% in 2006, reflecting the middle class that now exists in Australia.1
The rise of the middle class can be greatly attributed to women. Women joining the workforce meant that men were no longer sole breadwinners. Household incomes rose significantly and with greater disposable income came greater aspiration. Bernard Salt comments:
"Women's emancipation has probably had the biggest impact on Australian society. With the advent of the contraceptive pill in the 1970s, women started to reduce their family sizes and returned to or joined the workforce en masse. Household incomes effectively doubled and allowed Australians to get on the property ladder in greater numbers. With household incomes increasing, homes got bigger but at the same time, we were having fewer children. Women returning to the workforce has made us all richer and this has all led us to where we are now."
The aspiration for a better lifestyle has changed the face of the Australian home. Nationally there has been a notable trend of smaller block sizes. Quarter acre plots that were popular in the 1950s are now on average more likely to be half that – an eighth of an acre.
Conversely however, house sizes have grown. Despite average household sizes falling from 3.8 persons in 1954 to 2.7 in 2006, there has been a growth in popularity of four-bedroom houses. In 1971 only 13% of respondents bought a four-bedroom property versus 36% in 2007/2008.2
The backyard has borne the brunt of the increase in house size, with records showing they are much smaller than they were 60 years ago. Families no longer have an incinerator or a veggie patch – once staples of the Aussie backyard. Extra curricular activities for kids are now organised outside the home, such as ballet lessons or cricket practice, rather than simply playing with the neighbours in the backyard. Washing lines have also been replaced with tumble dryers.
The numbers of Australians getting a foot on the property ladder further increased in the 1980s with mass immigration. The Australian population increased from 14 million to 22.3 million over the period of 1980 to 2009 and over the same period the number of loan applications accepted by banks rose from 2.9 million (1980-1989) to 6.4 million (2000-2009).3
Clive Van Horen, Commonwealth Bank General Manager Home Loans, commented:
"Since the Commonwealth Bank started offering home loans in 1946, many millions of Australians have managed to get a foot on the property ladder. The Commonwealth Bank Centenary Report into home ownership shows how mass social change in the second half of the 20th Century completely changed the face of home ownership and wealth in Australia. And yet, as we see these huge waves of change, we also see one constant – that home ownership remains at the heart of the Australian dream."
For further information:
Louisa Galligani
Commonwealth Bank Senior Public Relations Advisor
(02) 9118 1784 / 0468 987 335
1. Source: KPMG Property & Demographic Advisory; Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics: Census of Housing and Population 1933, 1947, 1954, 1961; 4130.0.55.001 Housing Occupancy and Costs
2. Source: KPMG Property & Demographic Advisory; Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics; 1971 Census and unpublished data, Survey of income and housing costs 1997-1998 and 2007-2008, Year Book Australia 2009-2010, 3236.0 Household and family projections.
3. Source: KPMG Property & Demographic Advisory; Data based on Australian Bureau of Statistics; 5609.0 Housing Finance Commitments, Australia; CBA Annual Report, 1958/59
Media contact:
Louisa Galligani
(02) 9118 1784 / 0468 987 335


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Most deaths of children under five are preventable or treatable in Myanmar, according to the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
The Under 5 Mortality Survey (2002-2003), conducted by the government and UNICEF, reported the main causes of early death as acute respiratory infection (21.1 percent), brain infection (13.9 percent), diarrhoea (13.4 percent), septicemia (10.7 percent) and prematurity (7.5 percent).
About three-quarters of all deaths occurred in the first year.
"Over two-thirds of child deaths could be prevented by inexpensive but proven high impact services like immunisation, better case management with antibiotics, insecticide-treated bed nets, supplementation of Vitamin A and other micronutrients," Osamu Kunii, chief of health and nutrition at UNICEF, told IRIN in the former Burmese capital, Yangon.
As part of its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Myanmar has pledged to reduce its under-five mortality rate by two-thirds by 2015, from 130 per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 43.
"To achieve the goals we need more internal efforts and external supports, especially resource mobilisation such as funding," Kunii said, emphasising the importance of better collaboration and coordination between government, UN and NGO partners before 2015.
A woman in Yangon waits for her child to be vaccinated against polio
Photo: Lynn Maung/IRIN
A woman in Yangon waits to have her child vaccinated
Greater awareness
But while the government and its partners work to expand health services to remote areas of the country, the public should also seek better healthcare for their children.
"We also have to put more focus on [the] behaviour change of families, and change the community towards supportive, healthy and hygienic environments for children and women," he said, explaining that without parents' cooperation, any initiative would be ineffective in reducing child mortality.
That applied to using treated mosquito nets, for example, as malaria is a major cause of infant death, and changing women's diet. According to health personnel, traditionally many women avoid certain foods during pregnancy as well as during lactation in the belief they may harm the baby.
"Many women here avoid some foods which are in fact good for their babies, but eat other foods [that are] bad for babies. For instance, as a result of Vitamin B1 deficiency, so-called infantile beriberi occurs. It has been the major cause of infant deaths in this country," the UNICEF specialist said.
According to the State of the World's Children 2009, about 15 percent of infants are low birth-weight in the country. "Making mothers healthy is very crucial for saving children and making children healthier," Kunii said.
Importance of breastfeeding
He also suggested women should be encouraged to breastfeed exclusively as it is the simplest but most effective intervention to fight malnutrition and infectious diseases during the first six months of a child's life.
However, only 15 percent of infants in Myanmar are exclusively breastfed. According to global research, increasing breastfeeding could reduce child mortality by 13 percent.
"We could save more children by mothers' behavioural changes for infant and young children's feeding practices.
"Just providing knowledge and raising awareness hardly changes people's behaviour. To reduce individual risk behaviours, people need support from their family, peers, community and experts. We need to help communities create such environments to change individuals' risk behaviours and protect children and women," Kunii said.
In an effort to reduce the risk of child deaths, UNICEF is working with the government and other partners on immunisation drives, providing essential drugs and other supplies, Vitamin A supplementation and de-worming, the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission, capacity building for basic and community health workers, and other critical child and maternal health activities.
"The emergency response to Cyclone Nargis has made us confident that all the partners can work together to achieve the same goals with the same vision. I'm sure we can do the same in achieving MDGs 4- for saving [a] child's life," Kunii said.
Majority of under-five deaths preventable - UNICEF
Most deaths of children under five are preventable or treatable in Myanmar, according to the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).


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ExxonMobil Signs for Drilling Rights Off Cyprus
ExxonMobil has signed a new agreement with Qatar Petroleum and the government of Cyprus for exploration and production in offshore Block 10, within Cyprus' EEZ.
The block was the most hotly contested of three areas auctioned off in Cyprus' third offshore licensing round, with Eni/Total, ExxonMobil/Qatar and Statoil all competing for the license. Block 10 is located across the EEZ demarcation line from Egypt's giant Zohr gas field, the largest in the Mediterranean at 30 trillion cubic feet of reserves. It is to the west of Cyprus' Aphrodite gas field, which is estimated to contain up to six trillion cubic feet.
ENI and Total were favored to win the bid thanks to their established ties in Cyprus and their experience exploring in the waters near Block 10. However, Cypriot oil and gas commentator Abboud Zahr suggested that ExxonMobil was a strong competitor due to its financial resources, its technical abilities and its political influence abroad.
"The strategic significance of ExxonMobil's and Qatar Petroleum's presence in the EEZ of Cyprus and, for the first time, in the Eastern Mediterranean region, is immense, especially when considering their financial depth and calibre of expertise in the field of hydrocarbons and LNG," said Cypriot energy minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis in a statement Tuesday. Lakkotrypis noted that the agreement also included new opportunities for education for Cypriot workers.
ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum will acquire seismic data on the block and drill two exploration wells within the license period. Drilling is set to begin in 2018.
Cyprus' newfound energy wealth has significant geopolitical importance: if exported to the north, its gas could help Europe reduce its dependence on Russian supplies. In addition, the promise of new revenue could lead to a long-sought reunification of the island, which has been divided between ethnic Greek and Turkish administrations since the 1980s.


text: Facebook Pinterest Twitter Email RSS Marvin's Kris Hanson Talks Window TrendsBy Marvin Windows and DoorsJuly 5, 2017An article in Pro Builder Magazine looks at the increase in demand for windows, along with where consumers' interests lie when it comes to making their window selections. Marvin's Kris Hanson speaks with editor Wanda Jankowski on updates to traditional windows and window styles, the strength and durability of Integrity from Marvin Windows and Doors, along with energy efficiency, quality and value. Read Kris's comments on Pro Builder Magazine.


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I really enjoy going running tuesday mornings as its a good opportunity to spy on what other folks are tossing out in their recycling. Normally all i'm curious about is who's getting gluten free pizza, or how there is just as much soy milk being recycled as their is normal milk (i admit, this is all mostly a product of running through the glebe).
However this morning during my run all i could oogle at is how many ottawa citizens were in the paper recycling. All the bins appeared to be FILLED with ottawa citizens, dwarfing any insight into new gluten free pizza joints. I am also victim of this, as i guess the citizen is doing some promotion where they are giving it away free for two weeks (at least in centertown and the glebe).
Assuming they don't already, i think the citizen (and all newspapers for that matter) should pay some sort of tax or kickback to the city to help pay for increased recycling costs. I don't think its fair that all they need to do is pay to have their product PRODUCED, but its the city and our taxes that have to pay to throw it out, something we didn't even solicit. Again, perhaps they do already, so hopefully someone can educate my ignorance if thats the case.
I don't think newspapers are useless, and occasionally enjoy them myself. Every once in a while i enjoy leafing through one over breakfast or a coffee, but maybe only once or twice a year. I'm definitely of the "new media" mind in that i can find all the sources i care about online, can read them on my computer or phone, and don't need to print anything to access it. Newspapers days are likely numbered as we all know - i think the best way to deal with it is to raise their prices and turn them into a premium product - when i want to read the paper i would gladly pay 5 or 6 bux for it as opposed to less than the price of a tall mild from starbucks (which i've been enjoying a lot lately). I think anyone in the news or that does enjoy or need to read the paper on a daily basis could likely afford to pay a few bux more for all the content contained within. That, and the cost really should include some of "total" costs for creation and disposal of the paper, i can't imagine that <2$ per paper is cutting it (again, i could be very wrong here).
One other thing that bugs me about the citizen is that they released an article a few weeks ago about how they're going to have this great new mobile frontend - still haven't seen it. I actually think their current interface is fine on my iPhone, i just don't like hearing about something new then not actually seeing it or hearing anything about it ever again. What gives citizen??
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Fast start for Coughlan at Q-School
Mighty atom Claire Coughlan made a fast start in her bid to qualify for the Ladies European Tour.
The pint-sized Curtis Cup star, 26, opened with a one under par 71 in the Qualifying School finals at La Cala in Spain.
With the top 25 after four rounds grabbing cards, amateur Coughlan is tied for 10th place just three shots behind Aussie pin-up Dana Lacey.
Beaverstown's Martina Gillen hit a two over par 74 to share 36th spot but Hazel Kavanagh crashed to a five over par 77 at the Malaga track.
Gillen and Coughlan came back from shaky starts on a course they know well from Irish team training camps.
Starting on the back nine, Coughlan had three bogeys and a birdie in her first four holes but stormed back with three birdies to finish the day amongst the leaders.
Curtis Cup team mate Gillen had a triple bogey seven at the 13th, her fourth hole of the day.
But she battled back to add three birdies and just two bogeys to keep her options intact.
Leader Lacey , 24, recently starred on The Golf Channel's reality TV show Big Break V in Hawaii. S
She also starred in a racey photo shoot for the Australian Ladies' Professional Golf Tour's 2007 women's golf calendar.
Playing alone in the first match of the day, she fired six birdies and two bogeys to lead by a shot from Spaniard Maria Beautell.


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Introducing the PR diaphragm
Know what you're good at… and shout about it! (It all comes from the diaphragm – or what you like to call the PR Agency)
With any PR campaign, the planning and execution is key. The best campaigns are expertly planned and executed by people who know what they are doing. That's why a good PR campaign on the surface looks effortless to the consumer – but behind that graceful swan we can assure you there is a well-oiled PR machine that has been working hard to produce valuable content and maintain relationships.
What's important to understand is that effective PR is a craft that involves writing well thought out press releases with story angles that interest the right media; not an afterthought whizzed out over lunch with a ham sandwich in one hand (excuse the crumbs…)!
If the goal is to raise media and/or consumer awareness of your business, then a carefully crafted public relations campaign is required. Creating a buzz and recognition of your business should start and remain present through the media, which (conveniently for this blog post) highlights the importance of nurturing positive relationships with the media and working together to generate and create publicity via the media.
Budget for PR – not PR on a budget
Take time to consider your budget – inhale deeply. Not every PR campaign requires a budget that would save Greece, but certainly resource the campaign properly – don't exaggerate or be vague with your budget; be honest. If the resources (financial or man power) are not available to do it properly, the chances are you are probably better off not doing it. Whereas this may at first sound negative, what we are advising is to avoid damaging your brand with a half-hearted campaign; instead consult with experts who can tailor a campaign to suit your needs for now.
On the topic of 'suiting your needs for now', Oxygen will always be honest with you. Tempting as it is to follow the trends and be seen to be 'current', we often remind our clients not to make 'noise' for the sake of it. Often the return is very little and gets lost in the 'white noise' – so save your budget for when it really counts.
'Measure twice and cut once' applies
Which leads on to the importance of being strategic. Take a deep breath and repeat this mantra before going live with any PR campaign: Stop… Think… Review and fine tune. You'll have heard carpenters say 'measure twice, cut once' and that underlines the importance of good planning.
Will your campaign or activity achieve what you need it to? Make time to think and reflect on the purpose of your activity to ensure you get the most out of your precious resource.
PR generates news coverage; news coverage helps build credibility. People absorb their environment and somewhat unconsciously take what they hear from the media, filter it, and re-present it as their own opinion. People can be wary of advertising and being told what to think. It's easy to be your own biggest fan.
Good PR should allow for your unique story; it should work hard and allow for consumers to digest and discuss your story on its own merit. Personalisation – not production line.
And breathe.


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We realize it's hard to keep up with theater in the city, especially as cultural activities make the annual shift towards outdoors, open-air stuff. It's gonna rain this weekend, though, so check out one of these new theater events, or several of the dozen events happening during tomorrow's tribute to Harold Pinter (at right).
Harold Pinter Tribute at Cuny's Graduate Center, 10am-9pm May 2
It's Hell in Here at Brooklyn Arts Exchange, until May 3
The Assistant at The Turtle Shell Theater, open run
Volcano's Birthright at The Tank, until May 10
Mercury at The Tank, until May 11
The Spy at Baruch Performing Arts Center, May 1, 2
Oh Virgil! A Theatrical Portrait at Judson Memorial Church, until May 10


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Yes, You Can Make Him Chase And Want You More After Sex
Women in my opinion get way to hung up on how many dates before sex. They over think it and often use sex as a bargaining chip to get commitment. They have an agenda and men can fell that unappealing energy from miles away. Chelsea is one of the most successful clients I have. She's displaying the seven traitsRead more


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Excellence in Conservation Organization Award
The 2016 acquisition by the Chester Land Trust of an open space parcel to be designated as the Judge Constance Baker Motley Preserve is a case study of a small town land trust successfully undertaking a community based project with the support of the historical society, local Boy Scout troop, the Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments and the Connecticut Land Conservation Council.
Early in 2016, the Chester Land Trust became aware of a sale listing a 6 acre parcel on Cedar Lake Road. A pie shaped parcel with road frontage surrounded by the Cockaponsett State Forest, the property is adjacent to the headwaters of Pattaconk Brook, which meanders through Chester to its outlet in Chester Cove and the Connecticut River.
The property was being offered by the estate of Judge Constance Baker Motley. Judge Motley, a part of the Chester community for over 40 years, enjoyed an illustrious career with the NAACP where she was the lead attorney in Supreme Court cases resulting in historic civil rights advances. She was the first African American woman elected to the New York State Senate and President of Manhattan Borough, and in 1965 she was appointed by President Lyndon Johnson to serve as to the first African American woman federal court judge.
The Trust's acquisition proposal was presented to the executor of Judge Motley's estate, who agreed to take the property off the market for a 6 month period to give the Trust the opportunity to raise funds for the purchase. The Trust was able to take advantage of technical and fund-raising assistance provided through the Connecticut Land Conservation Council's Land Trust Advancement Initiative. A combination of public meetings, direct mailings, press coverage and personal contact by Board members were undertaken in a concentrated 60 day October/November period, and the Trust was successful in raising the necessary funds in time for the November 28 closing. Dedication of the Judge Constance Baker Motley Preserve is scheduled as a community event in June 2017.
In its 30 year history, the Trust had never purchased property; all of its preserves and easements were acquired through donation. This project marked a big step forward for the all-volunteer Chester Land Trust and, with their success, several lessons were learned, including:
- A good project and hard work can result in a positive outcome.
- The involvement of other organizations including the historical society and boy scouts drew the support of community members who otherwise might not have contributed.
- A supportive seller made the project possible.
- The technical assistance provided to the Trust gave the knowledge and confidence to carry out a successful fund raising campaign when none had ever been sponsored before.
Congratulations, CLT, for sharing your story and inspiring land trusts, big and small, to continue to work hard, pursue important conservation opportunities, and make a difference in your community.
Richard H. Goodwin Trail Committee
The Richard H. Goodwin Trail Committee is a collaborative group comprised of representatives from the Towns of East Lyme, Lyme, Salem and East Haddam, working in partnership with the three Land Trusts of Lyme, Salem and East Haddam and with Department of Energy and Environmental Protection staff and The Nature Conservancy. The Eightmile River Wild & Scenic Coordinating Committee (ERWSCC) provides Trail Committee coordination.
Sheer Outdoor Brilliance
Sheer outdoor brilliance, is an apt description by journalist Peter Marteka, (The Hartford Courant), of the Richard H. Goodwin Trail which officially opened in the summer of 2016. The first segment of the Richard H. Goodwin Trail is fourteen miles long, winding through a combination of eight separate land parcels (seven preserved parcels and one private parcel) through the towns of East Lyme, Salem, Lyme and East Haddam.
Seeing this four town trail to fruition was only possible through the coordinated efforts of multiple groups and many, many volunteer hours. While volunteers provided much of the local expertise and people power, funds were necessary for the purchase of materials for parking areas, repair of eroded areas on old forest roads, signage, mapping and a new deck for a bridge. Cash funding has come from multiple sources including the State of Connecticut Recreational Trail Grant Program, Town of East Haddam, East Haddam Land Trust and the National Park Service.
Honoring Dr. Richard Goodwin – a champion of conservation
The namesake of the trail, Dr. Richard Goodwin, was a champion of conservation. A founding member of The Nature Conservancy, he served two terms as president of the organization, and was a leader of the Conservancy's Connecticut Chapter for 50 years. Dr. Goodwin and his wife, Esther, made their home in East Haddam and donated their own land in 1960 to establish the Burnham Brook preserve and they encouraged neighbors to do the same, leading to the protection of more than 1,000 acres that fall within the Eightmile River Watershed and borders Devil's Hopyard State Park. He was the founder and former president of the East Haddam Land Trust.
The second segment of the Richard H. Goodwin Trail is heading northward with a planned connection to Burnham Brook Preserve. Land preservation in Connecticut continues to face challenges whether it is for public and political support, or funding of acquisitions, or both. When cases for acquisition are being made, they typically include the value of the parcel for habitat preservation, greenway development, source water protection, access to other resources and many also have a recreational component. This project demonstrates that new opportunities can emerge many years after the original acquisition. These opportunities are only possible today, because land was preserved in the past. The Richard H. Goodwin Trail addresses a growing interest in outdoor experiences that are more challenging and allow hours of nature immersion. This type of a trail attracts the attention of new groups of outdoor enthusiasts that also have a vote and may offer new opportunities for fundraising. It can serve as a platform to build a stronger and more diverse case in support for future land preservation.
Katchen Coley Award for Excellence in Land Conservation
Vikki's ability to establish strategic alliances and to work collaboratively has led to significant accomplishments, including the conservation of three farms, a grassland, and wildlife habitat and corridors; the resurrection of the Wintonbury Land Trust; and the establishment of relationships with town government, other organizations, and individuals which will build organizational capacity well into the future.
Beginning in 2009, Vikki led a multi-year effort to transform Wintonbury Land Trust (WLT) into a dynamic and vibrant organization. Serving in whatever role is most needed for the land trust (Secretary, then Treasurer, and now Stewardship Chair), Vikki has created initiatives to attract new members, recruited and organized stewards for Land Trust properties, procured funding, identified land for future acquisition, and took proactive steps to build relationships with landowners who might be interested in conserving land.
A registered architect and landscape architect, Vikki has coordinated several complex conservation projects that took years to consummate, requiring patience, creativity and the ability to collaborate with numerous parties. Vikki wrote or co-authored eleven grants on multiple projects which raised $1,131,200, assisted with the private fundraising, and then managed the very complicated closings as primary land trust liaison to counsel.
Hawk Hill Farm and Lisa Lane Farm – Conservation Success Stories
Vikki was instrumental in protecting two critical farms in Bloomfield. Part of a 250-acre agricultural and wildlife corridor, the 45-acre Hawk Hill Farm, includes valuable wetlands and flood plain habitat, 23 acres of prime farmland, and provides an opportunity, thanks to Vikki's vision, to complete critical trail linkages from the town's urban center to Pennwood State Park. Protected by both open space and agricultural easements, Hawk Hill Farm is now leased to a young female farmer whose herd of Highland cattle have served as the catalyst for over $60,000 in private donations to restore the historically significant barn.
Community Leader and Tireless Advocate for Conservation and Smart Growth
Given its proximity to Hartford and West Hartford, Bloomfield has experienced significant developmental pressure over the years, making land conservation an economic and political challenge. Serving on multiple town committees since 1991, Vikki's community service includes participation on the Bloomfield's Conservation, Energy and Environment Committee; working with the town to map priority areas for preservation; and helping to update the town's Plan of Conservation and Development, including securing an Ag Viability Grant to enable the town to host public forums.
Educational and Outreach Activities
Vikki has done an outstanding job in making connections with traditional and non-traditional community partners -- thinking outside the box on what can and should be accomplished for the betterment of the land trust and the community. She is currently a board member at Auerfarm, a non-profit organization in Bloomfield, whose mission is to connect people, agriculture and the environment through education and recreation, and a founding member of Ironwood Community Partners, Inc., a public interest design firm focused on community development through cultural and energy sustainability.
Taking conservation projects from vision to reality requires courage, dedication and hard work. Vikki's commitment and leadership have raised the level of community support for conservation and will have a lasting impact on the landscape and the quality of life in central Connecticut.
Harry White has been a passionate force in land conservation in Northwestern Connecticut and beyond for 20 years. He has made a lasting and meaningful impact on our landscape, working on projects protecting over 15,000 acres of the region's forests, wetlands, and farms as well as many miles of ridgelines and rivers.
A longtime resident of Colebrook, Harry's interest in the natural world began at an early age, expanded through years of backpacking and rock and ice climbing, and continued in his pursuit of ecology as a Summa Cum Laude undergraduate and graduate student. He earned his Master of Forestry degree from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies with specializations in forest ecosystem health, stream ecology, preserved areas management, and restoration ecology.
Harry currently serves as the Conservation Director and Ecologist for three area land trusts - the Cornwall Conservation Trust, the Salisbury Association Land Trust, and the Sharon Land Trust. As such, he personifies a key regional conservation goal, that of shared services for land trusts, enabling smaller land trusts to share the benefits of highly skilled professional support. In addition, he is the Consulting Ecologist for Northeast Wilderness Trust where he works on large-block forever-wild acquisition and stewardship projects from the Adirondacks to the Great North Woods of Maine on preserves of over 15,000 acres.
Teacher, Volunteer and Innovator
Harry is eager to share his expertise, and he generously offers project-related support for any local area land trust which seeks his help. He has assisted the Colebrook, Goshen, Kent, Litchfield, Naromi, Norfolk, Roxbury, Norfolk and Warren Land Trusts, Steep Rock Association, Housatonic Valley Association, Great Mountain Forest, Lake Waramaug Task Force, Northwest Conservation District, and the Connecticut DEEP.
Harry's pioneering use of drones and model aircraft has helped to monitor difficult and delicate preserve areas. Harry is one of the country's first ecologists to use this technology for monitoring and to provide aerial photography and GIS mapping of conservation lands, providing a more efficient way to access and evaluate less accessible parcels of land.
Conservation Ethic
Harry pioneered the creation of Forever Wild areas in Connecticut, helping to protect more than 2000 acres of untouched wilderness. Using peer-reviewed science as the basis for this paradigm, Harry has convinced many land donors of the wisdom and vision of the Forever Wild approach, resulting in many Forever Wild easements and land preserves in Connecticut. He is a fierce defender of old forests and big trees, and has engaged in citizen advocacy to protect both from the ravages of regulators and bureaucrats.
Harry was instrumental in protecting habitat of the bog turtle, a federal endangered species that is in decline due to habitat loss and fragmentation. He has also worked to advance the protection of other important wildlife species including bobolink, meadowlark, ovenbird, American kestrel, timber rattlesnake, copperhead snake, spotted salamander, bobcat, mink, and otter, among others.
Land Trust Organizational Development
During years of exponential growth at Weantinoge Heritage, Harry worked for limited pay, and contributed many additional hours, to implement an organizational plan to facilitate its increased legal, financial and management obligations. Harry worked tirelessly to advocate and seek contributions for the creation of full-time executive director and stewardship positions at Weantinoge to support its dedicated volunteer base.
"Harry is the most committed conservationist I know. I had the pleasure of working with him for 14 years [at Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust] witnessing over and over his fierce and steadfast allegiance to his mission to protect land and its native animal and plant environments." Tom McGowan, Former Executive Director, Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust
"Harry has been instrumental in improving the ability of Cornwall Conservation Trust to conserve and manage land. His excellent work in evaluating and helping CCT describe the conservation values in properties like our 300-acre Trinity Forest resulted in a state open space grant of over $400,000. He has been an innovator in mapping and monitoring techniques including introducing the possibility of drones and model aircraft to more efficiently keep track of our easements." Barton Jones, President, Cornwall Conservation Trust
"Harry helped the [Colebrook Land] Conservancy frame policies and make the presentations and arguments necessary to achieve beneficial outcomes for conservation. His compelling presentation on how to foster protection for [the Sandy Brook Natural Area Preserve Management Plan] enabled the Conservancy to gain support for the Plan from the Town of Colebrook and its residents. Harry's ecological assessment of the importance of preserving the Corliss 100 helped persuade donors to contribute to the acquisition of this 100-acre wilderness near Corliss Mountain with significantly diverse habitat, including several species under threat in Connecticut." Linda Raciborski, President, Colebrook Land Conservancy
The ease from which Harry moves from the bog to the board room, along with his passionate-yet-professional approach makes him a unique character in conservation and a deserving recipient of the Katchen Coley Award for Excellence in Conservation.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Alicia is an unflappable leader, skilled in diplomacy, and unwavering in her dedication and compassion. Throughout her time with the Trust for Public Land, she became known as an even-keeled problem-solver, a staunch advocate, an astute negotiator, and a trusted friend.
Alicia Sullivan's career in conservation began in 1998 at the Trust for Public Land (TPL). Over the next 18 years she came to embody land conservation in Connecticut. In the list of land conservation roles, Alicia has done it all. She joined TPL as an intern and quickly climbed the project manager ranks, took a turn as State Philanthropy Director, and finally settled in as Connecticut's state director. Along the way, Alicia became a force in conservation across the state, le
Today, many would call her a foremost expert in the state of Connecticut in conservation policy, funding, and deal-making. No doubt, many conservation professionals in Connecticut have uttered the phrase, "What Would Alicia Do?"
In both categories (iconic and bear-like), The Preserve, Coogan Farm, Griswold Airport, Weir Farm, Mather Meadows, Oswegatchie Hills, and Peach Island come to mind. Alicia has left her footprint on the land, and her work will make people healthier and happier for generations to come.


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Join the Monterey Audubon Society Tuesday, July 8, for a special presentation on ongoing efforts to rehabilitate the ecology of the Salinas Watershed.
The Salinas, our region's most important river, was once a biologically diverse and thriving waterway of spectacular beauty and abundance. Today it is an ecological shadow of what it once was and forms the backbone of Monterey County's multi-billion dollar agricultural industry.
Claire Jahns is the Salinas Watershed Project Director for The Nature Conservancy. In this role, she is working alongside agricultural operators, public agencies and other stakeholders to develop new approaches to flood risk mitigation and nutrient loading that protect and enhance in-stream and riparian wildlife habitat along the Salinas River and tributaries. Claire holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management, a Masters in Environmental Management from the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, and a BA from Oberlin College.
Prior to her role in the Salinas, Claire led a number of real estate engagements for the Conservancy throughout the Central Coast. Before joining the Conservancy in 2010, Claire worked in business development at the Chicago Climate Exchange, analyzing the feasibility of new environmental markets and tradable instruments and collaborating with private and public sector clients to develop GHG emission inventories and incorporate emissions abatement into operations and environmental strategy. Don't miss this important presentation.
All monthly Audubon meetings are held at the Pacific Grove Museum on the second Tuesday of the month. All meetings are free and members and non-members are welcome! Doors open at 7:00 PM with soft drinks and cookies provided by MAS hospitality. Monterey Audubon has been devoted to the understanding, conservation and enjoyment of Central California's birdlife since 1943. We strive to connect communities and individuals to the region's avifauna through educational programs and outdoor recreation. As a chapter of America's oldest conservation group we are also committed to advocacy on behalf of native avifauna and ecosystems as well as the implementation of stewardship practices which conserve and restore the Monterey region's precious biological diversity and wildlife.


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In Bengaluru now!
Did a school workshop yesterday at a Hindu-based school, and I'll be doing another in a couple of hours. Unfortunately, the battery on my camera has gone out (think I left it on by accident) and I didn't bring my charger. What's more, neither Adeline Foo nor Felix Cheong, the other Sg , have brought cameras themselves.
What's a compulsive archivist like me gonna do? Can't use PhotoBooth for everything. Can I?
Evening event tonight at Time Out bookstore on Cunningham Road. 6:30pm - we'll be talking about sensationalism and censorship in Singapore. Adeline Foo, who's a kid's writer, will be reading excerpts of her new racy ho-mo-sexual play!
Oh, and this really deserves a post of its own - but I've finally figured out where my Singaproe Art Show short story "Nostalgia" was uploaded. Click here to download the audio story.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
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Willkommen in Berlin!
Friday February 10th 2012
Greetings from my very first Berlin Film Festival, or 'Berlinale' as the locals like to call it. I don't know what they're on about: I've been here since Wednesday and haven't had any ale whatsoever.
Instead, I've settled in for ten days of freezing temperatures, oversized beer tankards and more arthouse movies about the terrifying dislocation of mankind than you could shake a golden bear at. Here's what I've learnt thus far:
With a few notable exceptions, the majority of the films on offer aren't exactly bursting with A-list names, or even their arthouse equivalents. There are no Malicks, von Triers or Hanekes here, just Jacquots, Mendozas and Schmids. If you're really up on your world cinema then the latter three are probably no less recognisable than the others, but if — like me — you boast a more limited, UK-theatrical-release kind of arthouse knowledge, then the Berlinale programme is liable to read a little like a foreign language. And not just because it's in German.
There are of course a few better-known titles doing the rounds in Berlin, not least Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, or as it's know here, Extrem Laut & Unglaublich Nah (the 'nah' doubles as a critical evaluation). Other noteworthy contenders include Angelina Jolie's directorial debut In the Land of Blood and Honey, Zhang Yimou's Christian Bale-starring war epic The Flowers of War and Bel Ami, the Robert Pattinson movie where he's all French and shit.
While not present in any of the selected films (as far as I know) Scarlet Johansson is also becoming something of a ubiquitous presence at the festival, thanks to the glut of Moët & Chandon ads dotted around the festival site in which she features. Look how much she's fucking enjoying that champagne! It's like Christmas come early.
Back in the bustling surroundings of the press room (which is inexplicably decorated like some kind of low-rent medieval theme park) there's free WiFi and an extraordinary number of available plug sockets. Hitrate-hungry journalists flock to the room in their hundreds, eager to get that all-important news piece out to the masses before anybody else: "Billy Bob Thornton's directorial debut isn't very good!" — "The quality of Portuguese output is surprisingly high this year!" — "I just saw Mike Leigh in McDonalds!"
So far I've seen a grand total of one film(s) at the festival: opening night selection Farewell My Queen, or — to give it its English title — Two Hours of Lingering Glimpses Down the Blouse of the Woman Who Played the Busty Assassin in Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol. I didn't like it much but don't worry because I also watched The Notebook for the first time last night and that, my friends, is fucking awesome movie.
And to think, it didn't get so much as a FIPRESCI prize.