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4 Success Elements For International Business Development
As a small business owner would you like to develop your international business? Would you like to reach an international audience as wide as possible? Even if you already have a global website, you will reach more people simply by translating your website into more languages. How do you select which languages to use?
Do a little internet surfing and you will see that some companies have websites in over 10 languages. Businesses are offering over 20 languages are more common than in the past and the increase in choices of language is rising each year.
Deciding how many languages and which languages to use for your website takes time. How do you decide which languages to use when translation costs can be expensive and cultural marketing mistakes are notorious?
The choice of languages, and website translations, can take time. But this is not the first step. The first step important for your international business development is preparation for future multiple multilingual websites.
By simply being aware of the steps involved in website globalization you will avoid common pitfalls. It will save you time and money in the long run if you prepare for their future implementation right from the start when creating your local website. Preparing for progressive growth today can prove a key element in reaching all of your international markets tomorrow.
Sufficient preparation will give you the key market information you need to make your websites truly global.
Translation is not the only key element to a fully customized global website. There are four main areas for success global websites.
The first is obviously the language. To reach 80% of today's internet users you need to communicate in at least 10 languages. The long time standard choice of languages, French, Italian, German and Spanish, will no longer suffice. In addition to the larger countries with high internet user demographics, the smaller developing countries can also represent a great market to target.
Companies can surprise themselves by choosing languages they did not think of just a short time ago. Many of the companies now offering over 20 languages did not imagine they would offer so many languages so quickly. Plan for expansion.
For best results, plan on extending the choice of languages your website is available in. The expansion of internet users is still underway. Internet demographics are changing.
The trend is confirmed. More and more businesses are increasing the number of languages available on their website. Part of the reason is due to business globalization. Also, internet users all over the world are also expecting to find more information in their own languages. This is why companies are expanding their choice of languages so dramatically.
The localization of your website is also a critical factor in bringing your online business global. What is localization? Localization involves the complete translation of your website, and registration in all of the appropriate local directories.
Not all websites are located in the same country. There is not one search engine that references every single website in the world in all languages. Google is the number one ranked search engine. Google is not the number one ranking search engine in every language in every country. There are many search engine options available that are specific to one language.
A user in a foreign country will probably use his local search engine, in his own language, when looking up information on the web. You can create a local website. Or you can register your website in the appropriate local directories in the local language. If you cannot be found, your translation costs are worthless.
Companies often adopt a progressive approach to localization. In part due to the time it takes to translate the website, the investment in translation, and also to refine the local marketing strategies.
In this case, the company will localize the website before all of the content is translated into the local language. Local users respond well to this if they have something in their local language and they are clearly shown where to go to find further information – see Navigation Techniques. The key is to keep the links open to the more detailed information during the transition and to label them clearly.
For your localized website to communicate well you need a certain depth of content. As translation costs are expensive and time consuming, companies often prefer to take this transition slowly, to adopt their website as closely as their website templates allow them to the local markets.
This is why initial localized websites often feel little more than a brochure and do not create a good user experience. If a little thought is given to this transition process, the website can be transparent about what has been translated or not. This gives the user control over his experience with your website and does not stop communication.
The localization of your website also involves tailoring various website elements to the local culture. Icons, photos, local holidays, date and time formats and search engine promotions. Only after all of these elements have been researched and modified will the international user feel "at home".
Navigation Techniques
Another key element to a successful global online business is the use of appropriate navigation techniques. This will help users to find their local language website quickly and easily. Some .com websites have more than half of their traffic from internet users abroad. These international users should be directed as easily as possible to their local websites. There is no perfect navigation strategy. The key is to find the best solution for your business and your users.
There are a few techniques you can choose from to direct traffic to your local website. However the techniques are evolving as the number of languages is increasing. With this increase in languages it is easy to understand the decline of the pull down language menu. There are just too many languages being offered now. Also, the use of flags is not as popular as in the past.
Today, the techniques generally considered include using a country domain name. Some companies, such as Google, have done very well with geolocation and language recognition. And the rising trend is to use a splash global gateway or a permanent global gateway.
As you choose which techniques are best suited for your company, remember two rules of international business etiquette:
1. Indicate the foreign language in the foreign language and script.
2. Remain neutral. Do not show favoritism for a particular country.
The best thing is to check out what others are doing in industries similar to yours and to keep checking to see any new trends. With the increase in countries being targeted, even more navigation techniques are sure to be developed.
Company Branding
The last key element for a successful global website is consistency across cultures. One of the best tools for ensuring consistency is using web templates. Templates ensure the same company branding across cultures.
But the reason why templates are such an important element to a successful global business is the savings in time and money. Templates make it easier to manage websites in multiple languages. You will naturally choose templates that are easy to modify into different languages and templates that are compatible in different countries. Your technical teams will find it easier and quicker to work with templates. They eliminate technical issues such as resizing. Your sales and marketing teams will also appreciate them. Templates make international promotions a lot easier; your marketing reactivity will be quicker.
Templates have a huge impact on the cost of translation and timeframe for implementation. Translations of web content can take longer than foreseen.
As stated earlier, when companies first set up a localized website they often only translate the basic outline of their website into the local language. And then they often decide to look for a better adaptation of their web content for local markets. Templates can provide companies the framework needed.
Using company wide web templates does not restrict local websites. Web templates are designed with multiple translations and multiple local websites. This will actually help the local websites by having less design elements to translate.
Consistency in the language used is also very important and often over looked. This is a good tool to have in place even if your website is in one language, especially if your website has a lot of content or gives specialized details.
When multiple translations are made from one document consistency in language is critical for accuracy. Inconsistent language can easily lead to errors in translation giving users the wrong information.
The best tool to use for language consistency is a company glossary. Establishing a company glossary before printing any written content is a good move.
Using a consistent vocabulary on the main website will also make it easier for foreign users to understand your message. It will also help the translators in their job.
Prepare For International Growth
What can you do to prepare your company for international expansion? Even if you are a small business with little or no current international clients, take the time to plan for the development of a globalized website. Include this step as part of your international business strategy.
A little thought while setting up your main website will help you make the transition into multiple language websites a lot smoother. A little preparation beforehand will save you time and money when you actually need the translations. You will be able to respond quickly and appropriately as your international business grows.
Don't limit your company's international potential by not seeing beyond your needs today. Start preparing for the international expansion your global internet company promises you tomorrow.
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By Martha Boss Bennett '85
I arrived at Lincoln in the fall of 1981 as a freshman, loving field hockey, enjoying basketball, and having little idea what to do with a lacrosse stick, but eager to learn. My sisters Robin, and eventually Allie, were taking the tennis world by the tail, but I truly preferred having a team at my back, as there was always someone there for you if you happened to make a mistake (or blame as the case may be). I loved playing Varsity field hockey with seniors who were wise and wonderful, juniors and sophomores who both played hard and kept things fun, and other freshman who were just happy to be part of it all. It was exciting, even if we did play on a postage stamp of a field that eventually became the spot for the Boss-McLoughlin Gym.
Imagine our joy, then, when the next year Faxon Farm happened. Full, beautiful grass fields, given to us by the generosity of parents and alums who believed in us, where we could play our hearts out. And we did. One thing I'd stress about Lincoln girls, past and present, is that they always give it their all, whether they have the best fields, courts and scoreboards (as they do now at Faxon), or are waiting for something great to happen, like locker rooms and training facilities (as they are waiting now!) Being at Lincoln can be a transformative experience for young women, in the classroom, on stage and on fields and courts. While teachers like Mr. Spoehr and Mrs. Peter were helping me grow as a confident student in the classroom, team captains like Nancy Nahigian Tavitian '82 and coaches like Robin Kirkwood were making me a leader on the field. It was Lincoln that nurtured my talents as both a student and an athlete, allowing me to go on to Dartmouth where I got to travel to Ireland as a field hockey player and play all over the east coast as a lacrosse player.
When I watch the Lincoln girls of today out at the Farm, whether as a parent or a coach, I want nothing more than for them to have everything they need to develop a life-long love of athletics, with all the fun and benefits that can bring. I want them to thrive, be healthy, develop amazing friendships with coaches and teammates, have their sports talents grow and help them get into colleges of their choice. I hope someday some of them will play in an NCAA championship, be an Olympian, start a youth league in a far off place, be the new face of Nike, or just plain enjoy their years as high school athletes.
Regardless of what the girls choose to become, Faxon Farm is the place where these dreams get their start. Parents and alumnae who came before us gave us Faxon Farm so that Lincoln girls could have the best while they strive to be the best. I'd like to think that now it's our turn to help finish the work they started in 1982.
Go Lynx!
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Posted by Anonymous on 06/15/2013
Jeremy's started out serving South Street fishmongers & keeps to its traditions while moving 3 times & losing the fishmongers: serves & closes early; menu limited to seafood & bar food, all nicely grilled or fried or broiled, at reasonable prices; many, many beers in tap & bottle, also its own sodas; concrete floors, bras & ties on ceiling, friendly to firefighters & beer drinkers & unfazed babies and children in decor & attitude of bartenders; loud or home-y. Sets the standard for fried calamari.
Posted by Meeno on 09/30/2008
I have always heard about this place and went with a couple of buddies after work and had a great time. The atmosphere was awesome, the bartenders friendly, and the best bra decor I have ever seen. There is one bra labled Yvonne's Double Dee's an interesting story behind that one, the previous Jeremy's was located up the block a few years back and had wall to wall bras for decorations so I was told, this young lady was there at the new place when we were there and right there and then handed the bartender her green bra just to get the tradition rolling again.Lol. it was hysterical. To this day you can see the bra labeled YVONNE's DOUBLE DEE'S behind the bar! I will keep coming back, I love this place and would recommend it to anyone who wants to hang out, watch a game and have a few drinks with good friands!
Posted by NYC ROBO on 08/23/2007
I used to go to the old one for drinks after work. It was alot different than what i was used to any we always had a blast there. The new spot carrys on the same spirit! Good crowd, good food and good drinks!
Posted by Ronin on 06/14/2007
We were wondering throught the area and happened upon this place. Great atmosphere and the one of the only places we found that served a beer at a decent price, and it was an import (Molson Canadian).....and not "imported" from Boston. Would have stayed longer but we had to fly home in a few hours. If we come back to town, it will be one of our stops.
Posted by You've gotta be kidding me! on 11/08/2006
I came to this place after reading about it here because I wanted a interesting old place to go. We walked there only to find it had moved up the street. We went in and we were the only ones there, was asked what we wanted by some rude guy behind the counter and poured a flat beer in a plastic cup for $4.50. There was absolutely no atmosphere or anything interesting to look at.
Posted by CB NYC on 04/03/2005
Good place to stop, drink and eat excellent fried calamari. ...the decoration is very fun.
Posted by RJH on 05/26/2004
Outstanding place. Been around for years and years, though it's moved once or twice. Giant (32 oz.) beers served to fisherman, tourists, fireman, traders, and cops (I've heard they have a 6:00am happy hour for the graveyard shift, but that's unconfirmed). Decorated with bras, basketball shooting arcade game and a chain-link fenced-in yard right in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge. A NY scene if I've ever seen one.


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We've been drinking beer after basketball or tennis for years now. There's nothing like cold beers after an aerobic exercise. Refreshing — and the buzz hits faster. But who knew it was nutritious as well? Erdinger, a brewer in Germany, is marketing its beer — non-alcoholic, unfortunately — as an alternative to your typical sports drink. The Associated Press has the details:
A Bavarian brewmeister is touting its no-alcohol beer as the latest sport drink for athletes, handing it out at the finish line of sporting events and touting its regenerative benefits. …
The company touts the beverage as an isotonic, vitamin-rich, no-additive beverage with natural regenerative powers that help athletes recover from a workout. In other words, it's carbohydrate-loaded refreshment without the alcoholic buzz of beer or the jitters caused by some energy drinks.
Erdinger is popular in Europe, especially at World Cup events. In the article, a nutritionist is dubious but does say non-alcoholic beer would be better than alcoholic beer, which would dehydrate an athlete. Good thing we don't consider ourselves athletes, just weekend hacks. Plus, we just don't get the point of drinking non-alcoholic beer (unless you're a person who's had problems with alcohol, then yes, it's a great invention). Wonder what the Water Boy would say about this.


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Intoxication pierces through
Purest form of the drug
Pumping through veins
Heart beating faster
Hammering harder and harder
Breathing out of control
Pulling at hair
A high close to overdose
Eyes roll back
Ecstasy spreads in the core
Tickling as it moves
Gripping chest
Pounding near explosion
Gasping for air
Shadows surround for battle
Awaiting surrender
Unable to focus
Beyond a control
Body relinquishes power
Heart ruptures
Hyperventilation til unconscious
Death of one
Bound anew
Fused immortality
Bliss undescribed, unversed
Swells, boils, over pours
Seeping inside and out
Unity with another being
Understood and accepted
Mentally puzzled
Unable to digest
The possibility of being found
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ATLANTA, Ga. -- People in Pike County, Ky., are now eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance from the Commonwealth and the Federal Emergency Management Agency as they recover from severe storms, flooding, and mudslides that struck Kentucky beginning July 17. President Obama issued a major disaster declaration on July 23 that made Pike County eligible for federal disaster assistance.
Anyone who has uninsured or under-insured losses in Pike County may complete an online application at www.disasterassistance.gov or apply by phone by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 800-462-7585 for people with hearing and speech disabilities. The toll-free numbers are available seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., until further notice.
"Filing damage reports with Commonwealth or county emergency managers or voluntary agencies will not start the federal disaster-assistance process," said Kentucky Division of Emergency Management Director John Heltzel. "You must register with FEMA to start the process."
FEMA's Individual Assistance program can help eligible applicants with temporary housing assistance, uninsured personal property losses and medical, dental, and funeral expenses caused by the disaster, along with other disaster-related expenses and serious needs. Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration also will be available to cover residential and business losses not covered by insurance.
"Flood survivors don't have to wait for an insurance inspection to begin the registration process; they should apply as soon as possible," said Federal Coordinating Officer Doug Mayne. "We will begin working with people who have losses immediately and we will continue to coordinate with the Commonwealth to speed recovery efforts."
When applying for help, be sure to have the following information available:
- Your current telephone number.
- Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you now are staying.
- Your Social Security number, if available.
- A general list of damages and losses you suffered.
- If insured, the name of your company or agent and your policy number.
- Bank account coding if you wish to speed up your assistance by using direct deposit.
FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.


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Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Platform: PS2
Release Date: March 21, 2006
by Josh Ferguson
In March 2006, Konami released Suikoden V, the newest installment in their popular RPG series. For the most part, the series has always been strong, but it was obvious that it was at its lowest point with the release of the series' fourth installment. So will Suikoden V bring the glory back to the series?
The storyline of the game takes place in the Queendom of Falena and follows the adventure of the land's Prince. When the Sacred Games are reestablished to find a future husband for the Princess of Falena, individuals from all over show up to participate. For the most part, the Sacred Games go smoothly, that is until the winner and his forces storm the castle and murder Arshtat, the Queen of Falena, and Ferid, the Queen's husband and commander of the Queen's Knights. Along with his aunt, bodyguard, and Georg, one of the Queen's most trusted knights, the Prince escapes the castle and runs to a neighboring country. With Falena now under enemy control, the Prince must secure allies and rescue his sister and save his beloved country.
While the story in Suikoden V is rather enjoyable, it will take several hours to really get into it. In fact, the storyline that I gave above will probably take more than six hours to really begin, but once it does the game can be quite difficult to put down. For the most part, much of the beginning of the game will focus on doing little errands for the Queen and Ferid. This will continue for several hours, and in the early going can be quite bothersome considering the size of many of the towns and the fact that you probably won't know exactly which directions to travel. Still, unlike many games, much of this time doesn't feel like unnecessary wandering because the game will constantly work on developing different characters that will affect the storyline later on throughout the game.
Similar to many RPGs, Suikoden V features a large amount of random battles and a turn-based combat system. The game allows up to six different characters to take place in a battle against a number of other enemies. Throughout the game you will also be able to move your characters into different combat formations. There are over twenty of these formations, each of which enables your characters to receive certain combat bonuses, including one where your party will regain health every turn and others that allow for actual stat bonuses. Throughout the game there are also those characters that will be able to pull off a co-op attack. These attacks can not be used by everyone, and normally can only be pulled off by those characters that have some sort of close relationship. There are a number of characters that are able to pull off these attacks, including the Prince and his bodyguard Lyon, the Prince and his aunt, Sialeeds, and a young girl and her father.
Aside from the normal turn-based combat, Suikoden V also uses duels and other army battles. Duels are pretty simple, and consist of a normal attack, special attack, and the option of blocking an incoming attack. A duel works by listening to what the enemy is saying and then predicting what sort of attack he will use by his attitude. If the enemy sounds cocky, chances are he will go for a special attack, if he sounds worried, chances are he'll guard, and if he sounds somewhere in between, he will more than likely use a normal attack. Even though duels aren't used too often throughout the game, they are an interesting idea to add a little variety to the game's combat system.
As for army battles, these sometimes take place both on land and sea. These battles consist of a few different character types, each of which has their own weaknesses and their own strengths. The idea of these battles is simple, defeat the enemy forces using their own weaknesses against them. Like I said earlier, throughout the game the Prince will be traveling around trying to recruit different allies to help him in regaining his home. This area of the game is where some of the recruiting will be noticeably helpful. In order to expand the armies that you will have during these battles, it will be necessary to recruit characters throughout the game. Similar to duels, these battles don't take place too often, but they are an interesting and fun way to mix up the battle system.
Even though I have said this multiple times now, I'll say it at least once more, the main purpose throughout Suikoden V is to go around and recruit as many characters as possible. Not only is this the main focus of the game, but it is also quite enjoyable. There is a large variety of characters that are able to be recruited and there are 108 of the characters known as the Stars of Destiny. Of course, obtaining the entire list of characters is going to take a little time, but doing so is one of the most enjoyable things in the game. It should also be noted that the game features several different endings.
With multiple endings and the wide cast of characters, more than likely you will want to spend a lot of time playing Suikoden V. Chances are you are going to be spending a lot of time with this game, not only because the game is, well, great, but because of the constant load times. Playing through the game you will constantly encounter load time after load time after load time. Luckily most of these load times don't take too long, but the large amount of them can become a little annoying and can easily slow down the action of the game.
Graphically, Suikoden V is an overall good-looking game. The game's environments are large and look pretty nice, and each of the characters generally look well done. Normally the characters are detailed and look nice, though it is often difficult to notice with the view of the camera. While it is possible to get a close-up of the game, often you will be viewing it at a great distance, which doesn't show the details and looks of the characters as well. The cutscenes throughout the game look good, and are shown fairly frequently throughout the game.
The sound in the game generally ranges from good to okay. For the most part, the voice acting tends to fit the character, and normally is well done. The tunes throughout the game are also well done, and some of them are taken from previous installments in the Suikoden series. Either way, chances are the soundtrack will not disappoint fans of the series.
Overall, Suikoden V is another installment that will make fans of the series jump for joy. So is the game worth its $39.99 price tag? Heck yeah, it is! If you're looking for an RPG with a large cast of interesting characters and a fun and exciting story, then look no further than Suikoden V!
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I have a few questions re hellp. I know this is a serious condition, but does anyone know the manifistation of hellp.
Is it sudden or are their warnings?
The reason I am asking is I have had upper rt side pain for a while now. I mean horrible pain. It hurts when I eat or drink, as if my stomache is pushing on something, but the pain I get is further to the right and feels like my ribs are breaking. It also hurts to lay on my side. My gall bladder checked out to be fine.
My ALT and AST however have been elevated since oct but docs say it is from HG even though it has been under control since oct/nov.
And of course I have had the very high bp readings and edema. But all of these thing have been going on for a while now.
I am not thinking I Have hellp, but just wondering if their are warning signs.
I only have trace protein...and that is when I check my urine.
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LONDON (TrustLaw) - Britain has urged governments to ensure this year's global meeting on the status of women delivers real action in tackling violence against women - and avoids last year's failure to reach any conclusions at all.
The elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls will top the agenda of the next meeting of the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) - the U.N. policymaking body dedicated to promoting gender equality and the advancement of women.
Last year, no agreed conclusions were adopted on the Commission's main theme - the empowerment of rural women and their role in poverty and hunger eradication.
In a letter to Michelle Bachelet, the executive director of UN Women, Britain's International Development Secretary said last year's failure must not be repeated.
"As you are only too aware, every year sees far too many horrendous acts of violence against women and girls," Justine Greening said.
"This year we have a unique opportunity to turn the tide on this enduring tragedy … We must work together to galvanise a global consensus to end all forms of violence against women and the culture of impunity associated with it," she added.
Britain, which holds the rotating presidency of the G8 group of rich nations, will press this year for a much stronger international effort to prevent and respond to sexual violence in conflict, to erode the culture of impunity and to increase the number of perpetrators brought to justice, Greening said.
Several high-profile attacks on women and girls have sparked global condemnation over the past year - including the gang rape of a 23-year-old medical student on a New Delhi bus and the shooting of 15-year-old school Malala Yousufzai by the Pakistan Taliban for advocating girls' education.
But rights activists and aid workers say there are many acts of violence being perpetrated against women that do not receive the same media attention - such as endemic rape in eastern Congo, female genital mutilation in parts of Africa and the Middle East, honour crimes and acid attacks.
A report by the World Health Organisation examining domestic violence in 10 mainly developing countries gives some idea of the scale of the problem, finding that:
* between 15 percent of women in Japan and 71 percent of women in Ethiopia reported physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime;
* between 0.3 percent–11.5 percent of women reported experiencing sexual violence by a non-partner since the age of 15;
* 17 percent of the women in rural Tanzania reported that their first sexual experience with men was forced; in rural Peru it was 24 percent and in rural Bangladesh it was 30 percent.
The CSW is due to convene in New York from March 4 to 15.


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One of the many variations created after Andy Warhol debuted the original Campbell's Soup Cans—a collection of 32 silkscreen paintings that each depict a different can of Campbell's soup—One Hundred Cans, created in 1962, is currently in the permanent collection at the Albright—Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York. A repetitive series that forces seriality to the fore and minimizes the hand of the artist, Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans align him with other Pop artists like Roy Lichtenstein and Jasper Johns, as well as later movements such as Minimal and Conceptual art.
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As a parent, today?s news was a little disturbing. ?But the Associated Press story earlier today about chemicals in baby care products just reaffirms why I created Episencial skincare. The reason we, Episencial, are here is because we firmly believe the products we use on our children and ourselves should be ?Free From the Bad Stuff?.?
In addition, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics released a report today entitled, ?Baby?s Tub is Still Toxic,? that raises even more issues.
I completely understand that parents may have questions about the products they are using to care for their baby?s skin.? But I urge moms to go beyond the boycott. Choose all-natural products.? But, if you can?t, skip the baby shampoo and just use water and a washcloth. Pediatricians have long recommended plain old water as the simplest method for keeping baby clean. If you don?t have access to products that are free from harmful chemicals, then skip them. You absolutely have that option. But if you do use baby care products, here are some things you can look out for.
1. I agree that harsh chemicals have no place on baby skin ? or anyone?s skin for that matter ? because 70 percent of what goes on the skin can be absorbed into the body very quickly.? Choosing products made only of all natural ingredients is a positive, actively healthy step.
2. Reading labels takes effort ? no question ? but, if the ingredients are naturally derived, they should be pretty easy to understand.? The best product labels list the chemical AND common name of natural ingredients.
3. When choosing baby lotion, avoid petroleum-based products, such as mineral oil. Instead, look for plant-based oils such as olive, sunflower, avocado or jojoba because, in addition to moisturizing and lubricating the skin, they have actively healthy antioxidants and other good-for-you nutrients.
4. Your nose doesn?t always know.? An easy way to identify chemicals in personal care products is the ingredient ?fragrance? a compound of up to several thousand chemicals ? some quite harmful.? If a product contains fragrance, it likely contains other questionable chemical ingredients.?
5. Parents should know skin plays an important role in our overall health and immunity, so taking care of it is important.
6. All natural, actively healthy skincare formulas that are free from the bad stuff are more available and more affordable than ever before.? But if, for whatever reason, those products aren?t available to you ? remember warm water and a wash cloth does a fine job!
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Local support groups
There are a number of sarcoma support groups around the country and new ones starting up all the time. Sarcoma support groups provide valuable support and information to patients, carers and family members, and provide the opportunity to meet informally with other people in the same situation.
Most groups are run by patients and carers working together with local sarcoma clinical nurse specialists or doctors. Groups are usually fairly small and relaxed, and take place in venues such as cancer centres, hospitals, or community halls. The format of the meeting may include a talk from an invited speaker on a related topic, discussion and questions, informal chat with other group members, and refreshments. Some groups may organise social events and activities as well as regular meetings.
Local sarcoma support groups are run independently of Sarcoma UK. Whilst Sarcoma UK provides support and assistance to local groups, including advice on setting up new groups, the charityis not able to take responsibility for their activities, including any representational or campaigning activities they may undertake, information and advice they may give, and any other services they may provide.
Group Locations
Click on a region below to see support groups in your area.
East Midlands
East Midlands (and eastern counties)
North East
Newcastle and Tyneside
North West
North West Sarcoma Group
Lena Richards, Specialist Sarcoma Physiotherapist at the Christie, 0161 446 3795 or 0161 446 3000 (bleep 12539)
Ann Buchan, Sarcoma Clinical Nurse Specialist at the Christie, 0161 446 3094 or 0161 446 3000 (bleep 12906)
Helen Murray, Sarcoma Clinical Specialist Nurse at the MRI, 0161 276 6167 (Pager 07659 537596)
Maxine Cumbo, Specialist Sarcoma Physiotherapist at the MRI, 0161 701 0267 or 0161 276 1234 (bleep 1954)
Merseyside and Cheshire
Northern Ireland
The Boom Foundation
If you are interested in attending, please email the The Boom Foundation on firstname.lastname@example.com or call 07540 896470 www.theboomfoundation.co.uk
Scotland - Glasgow
Dawn Currie, Sarcoma CNS, 0141 301 7599
Fiona Murdoch, Maggie's Centre, 0141 330 3311 (Mon-Tues) or 0141 357 2269 (Wed-Fri)
South East
Oxford (inc Thames Valley, south and parts of south west England)
Vicky Wren, Advanced Nurse Practitioner: 01865 738282 or 01865 7411555 / Bleep 173 / email@example.com
Wendy Perrin Associate Advanced Nurse Practitioner: 01865 737861 or 01865 741 155 / Bleep 221 / email@example.com
Helen Stradling Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Trustee: 01865 737507 / Bleep 102
South of England
Louise Sharif (Sarcoma Clinical Nurse Specialist) Southampton) / email@example.com / 023 8120 6752 / 07769 234 598
Imogen Batty (Nurse Practitioner) Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane, East Bournemouth 01202 704938
East Anglia Support Group
Contact: Tony Grover on 07941 434 351 or firstname.lastname@example.com
South West
Bristol and South West England
Chris Millman, Sarcoma CNS, 0117 340 3381, email@example.com
Yorkshire and Humberside
Sheffield (and surrounding areas)
In November we meet for a fish & chip supper at St Colomb Church Hall
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Andrew McCormick '06 was the Head Program Director for Hoos Against Hunger and Homelessness for two years. He and his wife have continued their volunteer service after graduating. We covered some of their efforts in a recent e-newsletter.
My wife, Amanda, and I (Boosters and HAHAH alums!), had a priceless opportunity to spend two months in Cambodia last summer. I had previously spent a lot of time backpacking around Southeast Asia and so I was infinitely excited to revisit such a marvelously unique part of our world. However, rather than just visiting ancient temples and eating deliciously spicy street food, we'd actually be spending most of our time volunteering. So what takes a lawyer and teacher to Cambodia for two months?
An eleven-year old girl.
During a solo backpacking trip to Vietnam, I was solicited by dozens of men offering me little boys and girls. On one of my last nights in Ho Chi Minh City, I was approached by a tiny little girl, who donned an overdose of makeup and a shortage of clothes, who seemed to be the same age as my younger sister.
She asked if I wanted to buy her.
After a failed conversation in broken English, I could only ask her how old she was.
Although I had heard these types of stories before, this little girl was standing right in front of me and this was her reality.
And that can't happen.
My wife and I were both blessed with the work flexibility to take off for a few months and try to do something about this dark world of sex slavery. Sure, we weren't going to be changing the world in two months, but helping give a single boy or girl a second chance at life is always worth fighting for. After doing some research about various NGOs, we decided that we'd be spending our summer in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
I wrote the below blog post after only two days in Phnom Penh. Even now, as we've resumed our lives as a securities litigator and special education teacher, our lives will never be the same. And whether it is in Charlottesville or Phnom Penh, that's often one of the unexpected benefits of volunteer work: you set off to help others, but YOU emerge as a bright, wiser, and kinder person, full of invaluable experiences.
"We've now been in Phnom Penh for two days, and along with the endless dust and heat, there has been plenty of heartache.
But more importantly, hope.
We've already had the chance to meet the girls we'll be working with and supporting this summer. Just like any girls, they love giggling, fixing up their hair and nails, and, of course, crushing on boys. However, these girls also carry some very heavy and traumatic burdens from their dark and painful pasts. It is absolutely stunning to see their young smiling faces and to then hear the horrific things they have had to endure during their young lives. Some of these girls are only five or six years old, but have already experienced more trauma and abuse than any person should ever bear.
Fortunately, the organization we're working with, the She Rescue Home, is doing tremendous things to help give these girls a second chance. There are a number of awesome organizations in Cambodia, including the She Rescue Home, that help rescue and rehabilitate girls who have been trafficked. However, the She Home is also doing incredible things to help girls who are extremely at-risk of ending up in that horrible world. There are so many horror stories out there about young girls who have been stolen and put into brothels and have endured so many terrible hardships. Thus, it is SO important that the She Home is also doing some amazing things to help girls before they have to experience that sort of torment.
One such at-risk population in Cambodia is rape victims. Obviously, rape is a horrendous thing and probably the worst thing a person can endure. Unfortunately, a rape victim in Cambodia isn't met with sympathy or support, but rather, with scorn, hate, and abandonment. Since the girl is now seen as dirty and worthless to the family (even if the dad was the perpetrator), she is often sold to traffickers or kicked out of the family home. Thus, it is so crucial to intervene during these early stages, rather than after years of torture and abuse.
Despite all that gloom, there are also many tales of victory. The She Home has been able to pull a lot of these girls off the streets and have given them the support and attention they desperately need. Just as it is difficult to hear so many tales of grief, it is absolutely thrilling to hear beautiful stories of redemption and rebirth. So many of the girls are dominating school and emerging as leaders in their communities. We've also had the chance to visit a few local businesses, including a delightful cupcake café, that employee some of these girls. I can't even begin to describe the joy you feel when you see a stunningly gorgeous wedding cake that has been made by a young lady who has escaped from such a dark world and is now striving to build a new life for herself. It is truly humbling to be part of something so beautiful, so transformative, and so full of hope.
And so there are certainly some evil people out there doing some absolutely horrendous things, but hope, freedom, and restoration are winning."
I didn't know Friday (April 22, 2011) was Earth Day. If it weren't for this week's kindergarten class, I probably wouldn't have known until I saw Google's earthy logo that day. When I was in school, I remember briefly talking about Earth Day, and I think my class planted a tree in celebration. But the kindergarteners are celebrating all week long, and began by learning about "going green."
That being said, they already knew a fair amount about the eco-friendly way of life. A few students pretty clearly articulated the purpose of "going green" was to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Anne Marie explained how a compost pile worked. Mynique described the recycling process ("you give them your old paper and they turn it into new paper again"). Everyone could point to the recycling bin at the front of the classroom. All in all, I was really impressed with how environmentally conscious all of the kids were.
Together we learned about other ways to protect the environment by reading Miss Fox's Class Goes Green by Eileen Spinelli. One idea that Miss Fox had that I thought was particularly clever was a "toy swap:" each of her students brought an old toy or game that he or she was tired of and switched it with a classmate so each student ended up with a new toy without actually buying a new toy. When I was in kindergarten I think I would have loved that idea (my friends always seemed to have more exciting toys than I did). Indeed, the kids let out a collective "ooooh" when we read the few pages about the toy swap. Future class project, anyone? I think it would be a huge hit.
Whether it's because of their parents, their teachers, or just a general change in culture, I'm pretty glad these little kids are aware of simple things to help the environment. I certainly wasn't aware of all this stuff when I was 6. From writing on both sides of paper to bringing re-usable bags to the grocery store, everyone seemed to know the basics of living green.
I hadn't seen Trudy for a while, but she was excited when I walked in. I am always amazed by her memory–the first thing she asked was about my trip to Roanoke. I had gone home late last week and she remembered! Earlier last week I had gone to visit the Chancellorsville battlefield with my civil war class. I sent her a post card and she told me how she had gotten it and was glad to receive it. The postcard had Stonewall Jackson on the front and we talked a while how I had seen where he was shot and killed. She shared what she had learned in school about the Civil War and it was neat to see how much she actually remembered. After catching up for a while, we went to play Scrabble in the game room. We came to a couple standpoints throughout the game but she always came up with a big word to help solve the problem. We ended up finishing the game with a few letters left we weren't able to use but nonetheless had a fun time. We went to her room after to talk a little more, and she showed me a sheet she had gotten from a friend that told a story of an old Indian legend and how those in the tribe were taught to respect their elders. She told me how respect is what a lot of people today lack, and if her mother was still around, she wouldn't have any part of it. I had to leave after that to get back to classes, but I'm looking forward to going next week!
The rain soaked my Sperry's the second I ran from the car to the Student Activities Building. The room, despite the melancholy weather, was abuzz with activity as students and community members gathered to arrange rides to various sites for Cavaliers Care, the one day service event put on by Madison House. Elizabeth Bass and the executive committee seamlessly adapted to the weather by moving those who were supposed to volunteer outside to venues inside. My job this morning was to go on a Charlottesville adventure to check in on activities at various sites.
First Stop: The Discovery Museum. As soon as I walked into the Museum, I instantly felt welcomed by all of the big toys and the large tree house. Volunteers prepared the center for a early morning cooking class for children and their parents to cook inside, out of the downpour. My second venue of the morning was to visit the Ronald McDonald House. Here, volunteers interacted with children while cleaning and tidying the house for family members
Time whizzed by as I navigated through the puddles to the Cedar Center. Inside, volunteers and home residents were just finishing up a bingo game as I walked in. After two more numbers, a volunteer yelled BINGO and the rest of the room groaned and commented that they were so close. I smiled as a woman commented that she didn't want the UVA students to leave because the BINGO game was so exciting. I was tempted to jump into a game myself, but I hopped into the car to brave the traffic and visit my last location.
I arrived just as the Hope Community Center volunteers were finishing their cleaning. The room looked spotless and smelled of sweet lemons. The volunteers proudly gathered for a picture in the room they had just cleaned. My little sisters in the mentoring program, who graciously kept me company in the car, congratulated them with me and literally danced in the rain upon finishing our marathon 4 places in an hour and a half. A full day of service!
"But I've already seen this!"
This week I sat down with the class to hear the teacher read Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. A few kids seemed excited, but their squeals were drowned out with the groans from the others who already knew what happened in the story because of the movie.
Throughout the semester, this has happened before. When celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday a few weeks ago, almost all of the kids said they had seen The Cat in the Hat, so they did not want to read the book. Same for Where the Wild Things Are.
As much as I love movies (especially children's movies), as an English major I must admit my dismay that these kids seem completely uninterested in a book if they have already seen the movie. Books are a great source of entertainment and a way for young kids to expand their imaginations while learning at the same time.
For example, one of the (fantastic) illustrations in the book had an enormous pancake flopped on top of a house. Laughter erupted when the teacher turned the page around so we could see the picture. She asked, "What would you do if a pancake this big landed on your house?"
Immediately, without any hesitation, a girl raised her hand and boldly stated, "EAT IT!" Everyone laughed. She said she liked pancakes so much she could eat the whole thing herself. A little boy said his dad's truck could tow it off of the house. Another girl said she would find a giant to eat the pancake.
This kind of interaction, discussion, and creativity is simply not possible if you're watching a movie in a crowded, dark movie theatre. The movie experience is more passive (although arguably more visually stimulating), while reading a book with a group of friends is a lot more stimulating.
In the end, even the kids who had "already seen it" enjoyed reading the story. Everyone liked looking and talking about the details in the pictures. After a few pages, everyone stopped saying they knew what was going to happen and listened in with full attention. I'm glad that even with all the action a movie can provide, the students are still capable of being captivated by a good old-fashioned story reading.
On this stormy day we drove over to visit our grandmas and I found Trudy eating lunch in the cafeteria. Due to a longer visit today we were able to go play Scrabble in the common room. We don't talk much while we play, just because I think we're both concentrating on the game. I need to especially to hold my own (she's so much better than me!). I kept only being able to come up with 3 letter words while she was spelling out 6 to 7 letter words. But I guess they say with age comes wisdom! We finished the game and I had to go catch my ride but she said she was going to stay in the activity room to wait for the director and that today they were going to play cards. I've always been interested in learning to bridge, I asked if maybe she could teach me, but she said she used to play that long ago and doesn't remember anymore. I probably wouldn't be able to remember how to play at 93 either!
The woman at the end of the race power walked on the heels of the pace car.. I almost missed her arrival because nobody cheered or clapped excitedly like when they had seen the other runners. My job was to act as a traffic controller and stop oncoming vehicles from making either a left or a right turn onto the corner from the side street between the Bank of America and the church. Many drivers were enraged that they would have to walk to Starbucks or Mincer's from the Bank of America parking lot. I shrugged and continued to gesture to drivers that they must turn around and reverse down the wrong way OR wait until the last runner passed the bank. Many chose to idle and wait for the last runner, but where was she or he?
I was so busy arguing with a woman about the safety issues involved if she tried to maneuver her car through an opening between runners that I almost missed the last runner. The police car lights caught my eye and I swiveled around mid sentence. There she was. Running alone at 9 am, almost 20 minutes behind the last few racers we had seen. I mentally checked her number and began to clap and cheer this woman on. I admired her strength to run the race in the cold, alone on the heels of the pace car. To my surprise, she smiled and stopped for a second. "Thank you for staying to make sure I was safe and cheer me on. It was important to me," she said. I smiled and yelled that I wouldn't have missed her run for the world and mustered one more rousing good luck. For a minute, I watched her determinedly walk up the hill. To me, she was the most inspiring runner because her spirit was unyielding.
The car in front of me menacingly inched forward and a woman rolled down her window to kindly as me if now she could drive to the dry cleaners. The race was over and all the runners were safe. I reluctantly lifted my hands in the air and signaled that all the cars can now move freely on the streets again. I do not know if the last runner finished the race, but in my eyes she will always be the winner of the race. The Charlottesville 10 miler was a race of endurance–this woman mentally surpassed the front runners!
After Spring Break, TaMarah and I kept having scheduling conflicts (who knew a six year old had such a social scene?). Four phone calls and a three emails later, TaMarah's mom and I decided that I would take TaMarah to her school carnival. Tickets in hand, we walked into the school and TaMarah's jaw dropped—a moon bounce, cotton candy, ice cream, face painting, Wii, games galore in the gym, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. To say TaMarah was excited would have been an understatement. Not long after getting there, we had run into all her best friends and their parents. All night, we scurried around making sure we hit all the hot spots (some multiple times).
Three hours of fun and we were worn out, so we headed home. I walked her in and I started chatting with her mom about her upcoming wedding. We talked for about 40 minutes about the decorations, her dress, and all that jazz. As I got in the car to leave, I came to a realization that big sibs is more than just hanging out with your little sib once a week. It is about truly becoming part of their lives, building a relationship with them and their family.
Today I visited Trudy for the first time since spring break. Not a lot had changed on her end but she did notice my tan. I was more than happy to share the details of my vacation in Mexico and she was interested in all the things I did. My reminiscing about my spring break led us to get into a discussion of her favorite vacation spots growing up.
Some of her favorite vacations that she remembers were her family trips to Virginia Beach. She shared how her whole family, often including her cousins and aunts and uncles, would all pick one week out of the summer to head to the shore. I told her how that sounded like a blast, but at the same time very crowded!
Today we sat in her room, and didn't have a lot of time, so we didn't get into our usual scrabble game. We talked some more about her jobs that she had all her life (she only had two total) and retired about 30 years ago from her seasoned position at Dominion Resources. It was ironic that she mentioned Dominion because in business class the week before break the president of Dominion Resources came to talk to us about his company. It was neat that I knew enough about Dominion to relate to the things that she was telling me about her old job details. I always ask her advice for what I should major in and each time she tells me to be a teacher. Each time I tell her I wouldn't really like being a teacher, but she still persists!
I can't think of a much better way to ease back into the throes of law school after a stressful and work-filled Spring Break than playing snowball Bingo with some kindergartners.
Each week the students receive new "sight words;" basically just flash cards with new words and pictures so they can learn to spot the words and know the meaning. This week the kids were working on distinguishing among old sight words; recognizing that the addition or change of a single letter can make a difference on the pronunciation and meaning of a word ("in" versus "it," "sad" versus "said," etc.).
One of the great things about working in kindergarten on Mondays is that there are a couple of other helpers, so I get to work more closely with a smaller group of kids. This week I was with two or three students at a time, distinguishing sight words by playing Bingo.
Since each of the student's Bingo board had all of the same words, everyone won at the same time. None of them found it unusual that they all called out, "BINGO!" at the same time. The kids had a blast trying to be the first to find the word on their boards, and I was really impressed with how quickly they can find words now. I've been volunteering with the same class since September, so the progress they have made is really remarkable.
It actually took less time than I thought to finish a round, so we spent our remaining time building things out of the little Bingo markers and talking about St. Patrick's Day. One girl squealed, "Oh, St. Patrick's Day! If you don't wear green, you get tickled!" She proceeded to tell the rest of the table about the tradition, which in my experience consisted of pinches, not tickles, so I was happy about that change.
I can't wait to get back to the classroom next week to hear about how everyone celebrated. And to see what adorable construction paper creations I'm sure they made!


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Mark & Julie, Leeds, England says: about 1 year
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"We have just returned from a weeks holiday at Jardin del Sol Suites. The hotel is in a stunning location, the staff are first class and the attention to detail in all aspects is flawless. Definitely recommend Star Prestige and just booked for a return in October. "Rating: 10,0
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"I have stayed in lots of really nice hotels and cruise ships but I have never experienced such great food. The choice was unbelievable and quality was amazing. The staff were very friendly and couldnt do enough for you. The location of the hotel is spectacular and every room has a stunning sea view. The suites are very spacious a proper home from home."Rating: 10,0
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We will be back soon.
"An excellent hotel with first class service all round fantastic food and very clean only problem was that there appeared to be no bins in the pool area. The room was fantastic with amazing views and can't wait to return ,, Only dissapointment was on checkout early morning where the guy on reception just took our payment and never made any conversation or enquired about our stay ."Rating: 9,0
Jacqueline Pickard says: about 1 year
"GENERALLY GOOD BUT I FEEL CERTAIN ELEMENTS NEED IMPROVING,ROOM VERY ODD DESIGN AND BATH IN MIDDLE OF ROOM NOT GOOD! COOKER IN CUPBOARD ? NO HAND BASIN OR BIN IN TOILET SO HAVE TO COME OUT IN FULL VIEW OF OTHER GUESTS TO WASH HANDS AND DISPOSE OF FEMALE PRODUCTS.NOT 1 DRAW IN THE WHOLE ROOM SO UNDERWEAR HAD TO BE PILED UP AND WARDROBE FAR TOO HIGH.PRESTIGE WITHOUT ANY TEA MAKING FACILTIES WHEN ASKED YOU CHARGED 7 EURO PER DAY!!! ROOM SERVICE IS ONLY 6 . THE SAFE CHARGES ARE RIDICULOUS I DID QUESTION THIS 17EURO PER WEEK 34 2WEEKS BUT WE ONLY STAYED 10DAYS AND STILL HAD TO PAY FOR 2 WEEKS NO ARGUEING,ALSO MRS HAMMONDS FREE WFI ENDED THE DAY BEFORE WE LEFT. THE MAIN ANNOYING THING WAS THE SUNBEDS IN PRESTIGE,YOU CANNOT OVER SELL A PRODUCT AND THEN NOT HAVE ENOUGH BEDS YOU DID THIS KNOWINGLY AND THE BAD ATTITUDE OF STAFF REMOVING TOWELS AND PERSONEL PROPERTY CAUSED GREAT UPSET THEY DID THIS EVEN WHEN PEOPLE HAD GONE FOR A SWIM OR COFFEE I HAVE STAYED ALLOVER THE WORLD IN 4 AND 5 STAR HOTELS AND MANY CRUISE SHIPS AND REALLY YOU NEED TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES.THE STAFF GENERALLY WERE SUPERB IN DINING ROOM AND BARS PRESTIGE STAFF RECEPTION COULD HAVE BEEN LESS CORPORATE , FOOD AND DRINK FINE I HOPE YOU DO TAKE NOTICE OF THIS AND MAYBE WE WILL STAY WITH IBEROSTAR AGAIN"Rating: 7,0
Rick Wildridge says: about 1 year
Would definitely recommend others to go.
"My first time to Majorca, and what an excellent experience. All inclusive was first class, nice room, excellent bed and very friendly helpful staff. As an adult hotel it was great to have the peace and quiet of no kids! Also enjoyed the Spa. :)"Rating: 10,0


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Hello Everyone,
My, My, Where are my manors? Happy New Year!
C.C.~~off to a tourney and pump included. LOL
Hello Everyone,
My, My, Where are my manors? Happy New Year!
C.C.~~off to a tourney and pump included. LOL
Hiya, Chris--greetings from the coast. Starting the New Year with a tournament, huh? I like that approach: don't give 'em a chance to relax! We're lying low tonight and driving to South Carolina tomorrow to eat sweet potatoes, greens, and hoppin' John.
Roll it smooth, C-Man.
Happy New Year to you and your family. The same to all the ccb'ers out there.
Nice to see you back, dear. Had a wonderful New Year!
Love, Heide
Criss good to hear your still kicking! err where were ya? well what ever glad to have you back, finally someone i can respect! LOL
happy new year
nAz 2012 GOP presidential candidate
Hi nAz,
I love it when you BS me. LOL Great respect? LOL I wonder how much that's gonna cost me? LOL
C.C.~~wonder what nAz had for New Years? [img]/ccboard/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
Hi Duke,
I sure love sweet potatoes and although I spent many Army yrs. down south I still have no idea what a green tastes like? Hopping John? Got me there too. I'm thinking, soup? LOL Anyway, it sounds like your heading to a good time and I wish you the best time to start this new year off right.
I'd say that judging by all the men checking you out lastnight. I thought that one guy was going to put his arm around you last night? It made me laugh, when Christ told me he wanted to kick his butt. LOL I'd a hit him if I had a Meucci. LOL
That wasn't the greatest time for all of us but it sure felt good to see you smile again. [img]/ccboard/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Thanks Cheese,
Hope you had a good one.

Quote Chris Cass:
Where have I been?????

Howdy Chris,
Been wondrin' that myself lately. You've been AWOL a little too long, my friend. Hope everything's going as expected or better. Have a good year.


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Make-A-Wish Foundation
Highlands H.S. Conduct Year-Long Fundraiser For Make-A-Wish
Determined students and staff at Highlands High School have been working all year to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Registration Underway For Annual "Pens & Pins" Event
Registration is now open for the Sixth Annual Pens & Pins Bowling Tournament.
Penguin Helps Kick Off Annual Letter To Santa Campaign At Macy's
The Make-A-Wish Foundation kicked off its seventh annual Believe campaign in the downtown Pittsburgh Macy's.
Ben Roethlisberger Offers Advice For Polanco, Walker
Big Ben talks about what it was like when he made his debut and two huge events that he has coming up for a great cause.
Make-A-Wish Foundation Asking For Unused Frequent Flyer Miles
The Make-A-Wish Foundation makes dreams come true every day for kids across the country, including the Pittsburgh area.
Steelers QB Makes Boy's Dream Come True, Donates $30K To Make-A-Wish
Big Ben surprised one of his biggest fans with a donation to a charity close to his heart.
Make-A-Wish Helps Local Boy Become Cowboy For A Day
Family and friends cheer as 7-year-old Noah Keith steps from a limousine.
Houston Leaves Behind Positive Impact On Local Fans
Whitney Houston had an impact on her fans. The iconic pop star performed several times in the Pittsburgh area; and while she was here, she touched many lives.
Penguins Help Make Kids' Wishes Come True
As Pittsburgh Penguins fans are wishing for another Stanley Cup, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Children's Home of Pittsburgh, and the Children's Institute are hard at work for 30 young kids in our area.
Buy A Football, & Make-A-Wish Come True
PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – Bob Ibach, of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, joins the FAN Morning Show to talk about how the group is working with Rawlings to raise money to grant 10 to 15 wishes. […]
Pens Hit The Lanes For Charity
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Penguins aren't just a team made up of good hockey players. They're pretty good guys off the ice too. Players and coaches were at the Crafton-Ingram Lanes Monday night to […]
Local Girl's Wish Granted By Make-A-Wish Foundation
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Santa and Macy's teamed up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to grant a little girl her wish. Seven-year-old Nikita Lee suffers from intractable epilepsy, which cannot be controlled with medication. She has always […]


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Negative - French Island, Victoria, 1930 Reg. No: MM 6546
- Description Of Content:
- Koalas being placed in boxes to be transported from French Island to Quail Island.
- Acquisition Information:
- Copied from Mrs Sheila Bennetts, 1988
- Acknowledgement:
- The Biggest Family Album of Australia, Museum Victoria
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|animal boxes, australian native animals, koalas
|Themes this item is part of:
|Images & Image Making Collection, The Biggest Family Album in Australia Collection
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|Conservation - Environment
|Organisations Depicted:
|Quail Island
|Negative: Black & White; 35 mm
|Place & Date Depicted:
|French Island, Westernport, Victoria, Australia, 1930
|R Bennetts, 1930
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Posted at: 04/09/2013 9:56 AM
"An Evening with Maya Angelou" at RIT has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 30.
Angelou's previous speaking engagement in March had to be postponed because of a spring snow storm in the Midwest.
All tickets from the March 25 event will be honored. RIT will not be selling additional tickets.
Doors will open at 5 p.m. Parking will be available on campus in E, F, G and H lots.