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#MPNWomen Lean-In: Defining Ourselves By Our Success, Experiences, Not Gender
I'm so excited to have you all here for us to share our experiences and struggles as women movers and shakers, and hopefully gain some knowledge and exchange advice on how to overcome some of the obstacles that women face in the world.
Well let me tell you how it all started for me:
My name is Mnar Muhawesh, I'm 26 years old, and I'm the founder and editor in chief of MintPress News. As you may already know, we are an independent global online-journalism organization that provides long-form reporting through the lens of social justice and human rights. We have veteran journalists and correspondents based in six states and about five different countries and are currently expanding our network to about eight more countries and several other states.
In the past year three years, I have put a very much needed kind of journalism organization together — a kind of media that works to educate the public on the most pressing issues that matter to the people by bringing back the idea of long form journalism – while covering bigger-picture issues, including foreign affairs matters and national policies concerning the ideals democracy and human rights.
We are in a major recession; we have just ended the war in Iraq after a brutal fight; we are still in a long-lost war in Afghanistan; unemployment has reached nearly 10 percent; we are expanding our military presence around the world, while there are over 50 million Americans living in poverty; austerity measures in Europe pushed nearly 80 percent of all workers in the entire continent to demonstrate on the streets for better social net programs in the past two years; government surveillance on civilians is out of control; and government whistleblowers are being treated as enemies of the state.
Now, I'm not trying to be a debbie downer here, but this is the state of our country, and the world we live in today. But our media has failed us to such an extent that most Americans care and know more about Justin Bieber's DUI and court case, Kim Kardashian and Kanye's marriage and Myley Cyrus's supposed mental breakdown.
The need for informative journalism in the interest of the people that helps educate the public on issues that matter to better influence policies and help citizens vote in the best candidates that represent them and not special interest, and a media that promotes peace through the lens of social justice is more important now than ever.
The reason I brought up my age when I first began speaking is because you're probably wondering how a young girl from Minnesota is trying to accomplish all of this. So let me tell you a little about myself and background. I was born and raised here in Minneapolis, and I grew up in Maple Grove, Minn. I graduated from St. Cloud State University with a degree in broadcast journalism. I interned with NBC -KARE 11 for over a year, where I gained tremendous experience in reporting and shooting video and basically producing my own video packages. I even anchored and reported the news as a backpack broadcast journalist independently and for UTVS news and eventually started my own blog called MintPress, where I posted my independent and freelance reporting and exclusive interviews on national politics and foreign affairs. I was even named the first American woman to wear the hijab anchoring and reporting the news in the American media. I then worked for two years to turn MintPress into the site it is today.
But my interest in journalism goes back further. I actually first became interested in the media when I traveled to the Middle East in the late 90s and moved to Jerusalem for three years when I was a teenager. I had the opportunity that most Americans don't have, which was to live under Israeli occupation and witnessed an entire people, the Palestinians, being told every day that they didn't have the right to exist. I witnessed apartheid first hand. The state of Israel forced these people to live under militarized occupation that included curfews, military checkpoints, cutting off water and electricity, blocking students from attending school, detaining young men and boys with no opportunity for a trial and held on no charges. I witnessed collective punishment and land theft and a police state like no other, all in the name of fighting terrorism and protecting a Jewish only state, while Christians and Muslims were treated as second-class citizens.
Having lived through this as an American to witness crimes being committed against humanity and to come back home to the United States to find our media distorting the narrative of this very conflict by providing only one side of the story –was beyond disturbing. And soon after I had moved back to the states, 9/11 happened, and within days speculations were made, fingers were pointed, and next thing you know our media became a mouthpiece for our government and was beating the drums of war to invade Iraq and then Afghanistan.
At the time, I was already suffering from severe PTSD from living under Israeli occupation for several years but found an opportunity and passion for journalism as a means to help inform the world of how these wars really affect people.
These are just a few of many conflicts and issues where the American media failed its citizens of providing honest journalism.
I was so enraged by the human casualties due to our wars and foreign policy that I knew I wanted to pursue journalism to not only help provide an honest perspective that promoted understanding but to also help change Americans' perspectives about who Muslims and Arabs really are – people who are just like you and me.
When I was just 13 years old, it became my life goal to help change the face of news media in the United States and provide independent journalism that focused on social justice and human rights – a kind of journalism that is rare to find in the United States today. That passion I found within me is not unique — it's a natural characteristic of most journalists to want to provide a voice to the voiceless. True journalists aren't in it for fortune and fame. We are journalists because we feel like we are making a difference by informing and hopefully trying to make the world a better place by sharing stories, the one percent doesn't want to hear.
And we have been doing just that at MintPress. To bring us where we are today as a young woman trying to accomplish the unimaginable in our media at such a young age- I am proud to say, that we did accomplish just that. Our newsroom successfully provided coverage that has helped shape our foreign policy but with a great cost.
I recently became the victim of an online smear campaign led by bloggers and women journalists at Buzzfeed in the name of "feminism" after our newsroom broke an international story on Syria that has been pointed to as derailing the U.S. strike on Syria. These journalists that came to attack me were part of the media crowd, once again, who were beating the drums of war along with our administration to strike Syria this past September. And when we provided the public with a different perspective than what was being fed to us about reasons to strike, I became an easy target to a very bad character assassination because of my age and my gender.
Despite this great accomplishment by our newsroom — the writers at Buzzfeed who supported the strike, went so far as to write a smear article about me – specifically focusing on my gender, my age, my hijab, my religion, my relatives' religions, who I was related to and their travels — all after the AP bullied our shared reporter to retract her involvement in the same Syria story she helped produce, which brought my name into the spotlight and I was fair game for the war hawks which went so far as to say our newsroom was defending the Syrian Government, which was far from the truth.
Buzzfeed and the bloggers' approach of painting a picture that a young American-Muslim woman cannot start, finance and be an accomplished editor by conspiring that there must be a "man" behind her, in fact, behind the whole news website, was simply a reflection of the way women are treated and bullied in the media. In a time when the most influential people are under 30 including Chelsea Manning, Malala Yousafzai, Edward Snowden, Mark Zuckerberg to name a few are changing the world – is it so hard to believe that a young women can pursue her dreams of starting a media company? It is a major problem that us women are still facing today – sexism is alive and well, and I experienced it first hand. This experience and these misconceptions that have been produced by these bloggers actually reminded me of why I got into journalism in the first place, and how I will always stand by the truth. Standing up against the wind can be the hardest thing any person can do. But these kinds of attacks only make us wiser and stronger.
As you know, as women, people define us by one single thing, which is our gender; but I am defined by multiple things. I am defined by my success, my passion for journalism and human rights, and I know as a woman, that it is sometimes very hard to let go of the labels others place on us. And that is why I've invited you all today to discuss the labels that have been placed on you, your upbringings, your heritage, and how it has defined you, and what if any advice would you give to yourself in the past.
One of my many passions is my success with MintPress – but just like many of you, I'm still growing and learning, and I wish more women would come together and find a way to better the lean- in cause for all.
There is a saying that goes, when you will stand by the truth, be ready to stand it alone.
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Here are two previews for Transistor the upcoming ARPG being developed by Super Giant Games.
Between the narration, stunning art direction, haunting soundtrack, Transistor is shaping up to be an atmospheric masterpiece. It has to be seen and heard. Only significant time with the game will tell whether or not the combat and customization options go as deep as the aesthetics, but from what I saw at PAX Prime I can give Supergiant Games my vote of confidence in that regard. Transistor launches sometime in 2014 on PC and PS4, and I for one cannot wait.
The first thing I noticed after booting up the game and grabbing a hold of the Transistor was the hypnotically beautiful music and gorgeous environments. Transistor oozed charm from the moment I moved Red around the map, absorbing the entrancing art and haunting vocal track playing in the background. After getting my bearings, I moved on, following the instruction of my talking sword. It wasn't long before I encountered my first enemy
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Starting on Blogger. I definitely learned a great deal and Blogger is an awesome publishing tool. So much more can be done with Wordpress though...and my blog (and posts) are more easily found now.
I like this idea, I think I can bang out a few good posts on days my son is in pre-school. Its a lot harder to concentrate when I've got my 5 week old, my 5 year old and my 11 year old boys all at home.
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Sara Carlson said:I found that having blog breaks can be good for a person. However, I have learned from experience that taking breaks can make you loose readers. Now I try to schedule posts, if I know there will be going on a certain day or week or what ever. So if you have a few extra minutes write up a couple posts and save them as drafts or schedule them right away. I like to have a couple drafts (that are full of "unrushed" content) It will be as if you never left.
Yep, this is how I do it. I have ramped up to a daily posting schedule, and the only way I can do that is to write a lot of posts on high-energy days and schedule them for later; I try to always be 2 weeks ahead, so that if I get sick or have to go out of town, I'm covered for long enough to write new stuff.
Consistency....I wish I could have set days that I post and stick to them. I don't thin I can post everyday, but I feel like people will be more likely to visit when they know fresh stuff is there.
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For me, the worst mistake I've made had been hopping from one blog to the next, trying to find a way to make eveything work. I've learned that I can work just one blog, and enjoy it. Also, taking a year long break to go into survival mode has not helped. I feel like I am starting all over again. And in a way I am, but that is okay, cause now I can take the time to set things up right.
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I see that a lot of people regret starting their blog on Blogger. Why is this? I have recently started my blog and I love using Blogger. I think it is so easy to use. I'm really curious to hear responses.
Wordpress gives you better control over the blog. It is easier to bring onto your own web host. I've used them both, and the blog I am bringing back to life, A Home Business in Today's Economy, is on blogger. I wish I had moved it to wordpress before starting, because I have a post I want to stay at the top and blogger doesn't give you a "sticky" option. Blooger is a good tool to learn the basics with, but as you progress, you will find it is limited. It does not allow some coding to work, which can hinder how your blog works, and what you can post where.
That is just my 2 cents though, others may have different, or be able to explain it better, or not like wordpress at all.
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Well today I had my first FULL ANKC Agility Trial.
I was entered in 2 Novice Agility, and 2 Novice Jumping runs.
In the morning Trial I ran in Novice Agility first. It was a nice course mum said. I missed the weave entry so incurred 5 penalty faults, and that was all I did wrong :) Mum was sooooo happy with me, I listened to her as we went around the Course.
Mum hasn't run a dog in Agility for 8 years, and she has mobility and breathing problems now :( so she was very happy with me she said.
Mum loves to take me to training and we're improving she says :)
In the morning Novice Jumping Course I was a bit excited, and did some little zoomies, and wasn't listening to my Handler :(
But I was just so happy being out there and running and jumping with Kate :)
In the afternoon Trial, my Jumping Handler (Kate) got tied up with running her 2 dogs in another Course, so at the last moment someone offered to run me. I had never practiced with this person !! But after a few missed bars at the beginning of the Course we finished off great, and I did some distance work and finished off the last 4 obstacles way ahead of my Handler - I was running & leaping like never before !!! :) I felt like I was flying - Woo Hoo !!
My last run was the afternoon Novice Agility Course - it was long. Mum knew she would have trouble getting around the Course, but she wanted to try and see how we'd do. As we are just starting out in Trials, she's looking at them being a good way to see where we are in our Training and how we work together as a Team :)
Plus I can get used to all the different noises and sights of an Agility Trial.
Thanks for reading,
Mimi - The 'Sparkle Queen' :)
In all, I had a great day :) I got to meet lots of other dogs and watch some of the Masters dogs also, plus, I got to watch 'Jade' (my BFF) run in 2 Masters jumping Courses. I hope to be as good as her one day :)
I was entered in a NADAC Trial with Mum, and she was really happy with me said :)
At the last Trial (my first) I did lots of zoomies, so mum wasn't sure what to expect this time !!
It had been 4 mths since my last NADAC Trial, and in that period, mum was sick with the flu/virus for 10 week, so we hadn't done much Training since August.
I was entered in 1 Jumping event and 2 Agility events. It was a very windy day. In the Jumping course I only did 1 thong wrong, I went into the tunnel obstacle instead of doing a hard left turn !!
Mum was so happy with me because it was a 'tight' course, and I am long bodied & have a big stride and jump. So there was mum doing lots of calling to me throughout the Run. I was under the Course time as well, which made mum very happy.
With the 2 Agility runs, I made some mistakes in the first run, but in the 2nd run I did much better and only 'back-jumped' one obstacle. My time was great mum said, I had nearly 20 secs to spare !!!!
Mum was thrilled that we had improved so much since the last NADAC Trial, she didn't care that we didn't get any Passes, even though it would have been nice I think, but if Mum was happy, then so was I :)
We have an ANKC Trial in 2 weeks, so we'll see how we do at that one :)
Stay Cool pups,
Today I went to a NADAC Trial, where I was entered in Novice Jumpers, and two Novice Touch 'N Go Competitions.
We got up really early, 5.30am !!!! and I didn't get any Breakfast either !!
"What's that all about", I said to Jade, but she didn't know, and told me that she & Scout didn't get any Breakfast either.
Hmmm, there must be logic behind it I guess - and there was, I was to find out later.
Anyway, I was doing really good in Novice Jumping till about halfway around, and I got just a little bit excited, and started to do 'zoomies'. !!!! So mum 'excused' us from the Ring BOL :) Pity I was having soooo much fun :)
We then all got Breakfast :) Mum didn't want me running on a full stomach, in case I threw it up, so she did the right thing and made me wait :) Gee, Mum's are smart.
Later in the afternoon I did the two Touch N Go Trials. Mum was hoping I wouldn't do zoomies again, and I said that I'd try to not be silly. Anyway, the Ring has obstacles that I'd never practised on before - hoops !!! So mum wasn't sure how I'd react to them, but I was OK, she had nothing to worry about.
There were lots of tunnels (yipee !!!), the 'walk, A-frame and hoops in the Ring. Mum was really happy with both my runs, even though we didn't get a Pass. I listened to her more she said, and I even did some distance handling for her, which made her really happy :) and I didn't get silly and do 'zoomies' in the Ring.
I got a really yummy Dinner when we got home too, so I think I like doing NADAC. :)
Well, I'm one tired puppy, so I'm off to bed - Night all.
Mimi - The Sparkle Queen
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This came up somewhere else and I thought it important enough to post. Someone told me they were having a hard time removing grease from their micro fiber after cleaning wheels. Since MF is the Ultimate cloth for removing things like water, polish, paint sealant, and wax, why you would you want to clog up the fibers with grease. save the messy jobs for terri, cotton and shop rags. Keep in mind that because these fibers can absorb so well, you can imagion how well they will absorb grease also. Problem is you know how difficult grease is to remove from anything. Wax, polish and paint sealant comes off easily in the wash, thus you keep your MF towels fresh, new and ready for the next job. Bottom line, use them only on your paint and glass. Gary


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The Southeast Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for July indicated that manufacturing growth continued to slow.
- The Southeast PMI, produced by the Kennesaw State University Econometric Center in conjunction with the Atlanta Fed, lost 1.6 index points in July, indicating manufacturing growth continued to slow.
Note: A PMI over 50 indicates expanding manufacturing activity, below 50, contracting activity.
The truck tonnage index for July increased for the eighth consecutive month on a year-over-year basis.
- The American Trucking Associations' (ATA) index for July increased to 110, a 7.9 percent increase from weak year-earlier levels. The index posted a slight gain from June.
The value of international shipments passing though District ports in June continued to improve. Exports led growth while imports were still lagging behind 2009 levels.
- On a year-over-year basis, regional import shipments fell 3.6 percent in June while exports increased 1.2 percent.
- Imports declined in New Orleans, Mobile, and Tampa. Export values increased in Miami, New Orleans, and Savannah.
Gulf Coast crude oil inventories have declined since early April as seasonal fuel consumption helped draw down stocks.
- In line with seasonal patterns of stock depletion during the summer months, Gulf Coast crude oil inventories have declined 2 percent since early April, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
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District vehicle production through August advanced strongly from low levels in 2009, according to data from Automotive News.
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After some Trial & Error, I have found a replacement pump for the Headlight Washer Pump on my 87 Allante'. It is actually the Headlight Washer Pump for an Auidi A6 (mid 1990's model I think). It was around $40 at NAPA and it's Part #387 955 681 (VEMO - Part # V10-08-0208). I found them on Ebay for around $20. It is a very easy swap, takes about 5 minutes tops.
1. Locate & Remove the original headlight washer pump motor, it is on the inboard side of the windshield washer reservoir. It just pulls right out - pull straight up.
2. Remove the 2 wires off of the top of the pump (there should be a Yellow wire and a Black wire). Have a bolt handy to stick back in the hole in the Washer fluid resevoir to keep from loosing all of your washer fluid.
3. Loosen the clamp on the hose that feeds the headlight washers and remove the hose from the pump.
4. Put the hose on the new pump. The hose barb on the new pump is just a shad larger than the original, so you will have to push the hose onto it with a little force. I wasn't able to reclose the clamp because the larger barb, but it was tight enough that I didn't worry about the clamp.
5. On top of the pump you will see 2 prongs. Put the Black wire onto the Prong that is closest to the reservoir and put the Yellow Wire on the other prong.
6. Push the new pump motor into the resevoir and twist it counter clockwise just a small amount so the the barb/hose fit into the small recess in the resevoir that accomodates the hose.
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Career ProgramsHeating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) mechanics install, maintain and repair the heating and cooling systems that control temperature, humidity and air cleanliness in homes, schools and other buildings. Some also work on refrigeration systems. They apply knowledge of gas, oil, water and electrical systems, along with sound problem solving skills. Many work with sheet metal, piping and a variety of mechanical components such as motors, compressors, condensing units and evaporators.
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FUTTEMA, Célia; CASTRO, Fábio de; SILVA-FORSBERG, Maria Clara and OSTROM, Elinor. The emergence and outcomes of collective action: an institutional and ecosystem approach. Ambient. soc. [online]. 2002, n.10, pp.107-127. ISSN 1414-753X. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1414-753X2002000100007.
Participation in collective action is frequently studied through a community-based analysis, with focus on the social features of the participants and on the ecological features of the managed system. This study addresses the importance of scaling down to household level to understand different individual incentives to collaborate (or not) as well as scaling up to the landscape level to evaluate the ecological outcome of the local forms of collective action. A study of a riparian community of 33 households in the Lower Amazon located between two distinct ecosystems -a privately owned upland forest and a communally owned floodplain- reveals that household-based analysis uncovers how heterogeneity within the community leads to different incentives for participation in the communal floodplain, while systemic analysis reveals that interconnection between the managed ecosystem and adjacent ecosystem influences the decisions to participate as well as the ecological outcomes of the collective actions.
Keywords : collective action; common-pool resource; ecosystem; floodplain; forest use; heterogeneity; Lower Amazon; property rights; social capital; upland.


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Grown on Maui—Agriculture Matters
Get ready for a month of ag-related activities starting with two events on August 27th – Hawaiian Plant Sale & Family Fun at Maui Nui Botanical Gardens and Maui Products Show at Maui Mall.
Then on September 2nd Maui County Farm Bureau and Edible Hawaiian Islands magazine present Eat Wailuku! at First Friday in Wailuku.
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Saint Joseph's College has announced the recipients of the Presidential Scholarship and the Thomas J. Huhn Scholarship.
This year's Presidential Scholarship recipient is Erin Hyland of Plainfield, Ill. The daughter of Sheilah and George Hyland, Jr., Hyland plans to major in Biology and play volleyball at SJC. As a student at Plainfield Central High School, Hyland played volleyball, was a member of the Wildcat Athletic Leadership Club, and did volunteer work for the Plainfield Public Library.
The recipient of the Huhn Scholarship is Reid Imel, son of Bruce and Lynda Imel, of Bluffton, Ind. Imel played basketball and tennis at Norwell High School and plans to major in Athletic Training at SJC.
The Presidential Scholarship is a full-tuition scholarship. Students wishing to compete must be admitted to SJC as a full-time degree-seeking student. Students must also be a recipient by January 15 of either an Honors Scholarship or a Deans Scholarship.
The Huhn Scholarship is a four-year, full-tuition, room and board scholarship. It is given to an incoming freshman who has exhibited exceptional leadership skills, maintained a cumulative 2.5 GPA, played basketball or football in high school, and resides and attends high school in Allen County, Ind. or its contiguous counties. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must complete the SJC admission process by January 31. If selected to compete for the scholarship, the student is invited to the on-campus portion of the competition, which consists of an interview by members of the Huhn Scholarship Committee.
For questions on the Presidential or Huhn Scholarship, contact the Office of Admissions at 800.447.8781.
Saint Joseph's College, named a "character-building college" by the Templeton Foundation and a "best Midwestern college" by the Princeton Review, is a four-year, Catholic college offering 27 majors, 4 group majors, 34 minors, and 9 pre-professional programs, complemented by the nationally acclaimed Core Program. Founded and sponsored by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, SJC is located in Rensselaer, Indiana, approximately 90 minutes from both Chicago and Indianapolis, on a park-like campus of 180 acres and has an enrollment of 1,100 students.
Get a jump start on your career and have your resume ready to go at graduation.
Small colleges offer you personal attention; SJC professors do more for you—they serve as mentors.
The Core Program is all about you and your role in the world.
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Chalet die Gletscher ["the glaciers"] is a three floor 6-8 bed luxury Swiss ski chalet with spectacular views from all rooms over the mountains and glaciers of the Lötschental Valley – off the Rhone valley - A perfect retreat for Summer or Winter.
The ski-in walk- out self-catering chalet is located in the 2000 metre high mountain village of LAUCHERNALP, three minutes from the first ski lift, shops, bars, and restaurants of the Lauchernalp Ski Field which, because of its height from 2000 metres to 3111 metres has one of the best winter snow covers in the Valais region –Because of the altitude you cannot dirve directly to the chalet in winter you must take a cable car to get to the chalet(3 min ride) there is undercover secure parking at the base of the cable car and your luggage can be transported for you and is ideal for all classes of skiers particularly intermediate and advanced skiers. Built in 2008, Chalet die Gletscher is luxuriously finished and appointed - a blend of traditional chalet design lines and 21st century glazing - fitted with almost every detail - and is surrounded by glacial mountains which are still snow capped during summer and snowed over in winter.
Spectacular Glacier and Mountain views: VILLAGE:
Lauchernalp sits immediately above the town of Wiler; located 3 km from the southern end of the Lötschberg rail tunnel [which also carries car trains] and an hourly post bus from the Goppenstein train station complete an easy air/airport train link from Basel and Bern. Geneva an is a 2 hour drive, or slightly longer by train via Brig, and Zurich is a 3 hour drive.
Chalet die Gletscher is situated opposite the Bietschhorn glacier which sits in the centre of the sitting room and bedroom windows - and the kitchen and dining areas of the salon overlook of the spectacular Langgletscher
The chalet is an excellent base for visiting the UNESCO listed Aletsch glacier from the neighbouring Rhone valley – for which you should allocate an entire day's visit.
Ideal for summer walking, reading, writing, mountain climbing or just plain relaxing in the sun - the chalet has direct car access in summer via a sealed road from Wiler which is located at the valley base.
Lötschental Tourismus - Accreditation: Our chalet is listed with the Swiss local government tourist authority – Lötschental Tourismus [English, German, French, Italian spoken]- who are also commercial booking agents for the chalet – and whose office is situated in Wiler in the valley just below Lauchernalp village within a 5 minute gondola ride from the chalet.
Lötschental Tourismus make a detailed physical inspection of the chalet and its furniture and fittings before entering into a marketing contract with the chalet owner – and can confirm the identity and bank account details of the chalet owner.
Local Villages: The nearby villages of Ferden, Kippel, Wiler and Blatten with charming narrow streets and ancient medieval twisted wooden houses surround the cable car that links the 2000 meter high Lauchernalp village with the villages in the valley below.
The Lötschental valley is among the most beautiful in the Valais region and is located off the Rhone valley in the Berneser Alps in the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE Jungfrau – Aletsch – Bietschhorn region. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT RENT THE CHALET IN THE MONTHS OF MAY OR NOVEMBER EACH YEAR. THANK YOU.
Privacy, great skiing / hiking - excellent modern infrastructure in the village - good food for lunch [rare in most ski resorts]. Amazing World Heritage views - so much more - very welcoming local people. Organized like a large resort without crowds and fancy shops etc.
The chalet was just as we expected : confortable, clean, well-maintained, all the amenities necessary, beautiful terrace and the amazing view of the surrounding moutains.
We came to hike and we were delighted : many trails passing by Lauchernalp and others a short car drive away.
Internet works very well.
We stayed 10 days in June ( 15-25), which is just great, very quiet and peaceful. One thing you need to know if you go during that period, is that
just about evrything is closed ( in Lauchernalp). One restaurant is open in the evening ( Berghaus).; and the one at the cable-car station is open during the day only.The small grocery store is closed ( opens in July). If you want to buy any food or even bread, you have to go down to Wiler ( small supermarket ), and if you want a larger supermarket, you have to go to Steg. Just keep that in mind . Don't come empty handed, organize yourself during that period.
We did ( the car was a bit full) and it was just fine.
Don' t forget no TV in the main living room. There are 2 TVs elsewhere if you need them.
Don't be surprised : the 2 double beds are 1,40m wide . Just great for us !!
We would definitely recommend Chalet Gletscher to our friends, and although we like to experience different properties, we just might come back as well.
Thank you very much Alex !
The chalet is very comfortable and nice, it is equipped with everything you will need for your time in the Loetschental. Upon arrival the Chalet was very clean and it was already heated. Therefore we had the impression of coming into our own home. In our opinion it has one of the best places on the Lauchernalp. The couches, kitchen and dinner table are all on the same floor which is very nice (without TV in that floor- true but really not necessary in such a place. There are two TVs in the other floors...) Everything is in perfect shape, and very clean.
We are so glad that we've found the Chalet!!
We liked it so much that we booked it again for our next winter vacations. Ski in and walk out a small warming up....
First impressions of the chalet were good but on closer inspection we were somewhat disappointed. There are many things that need repair and for a high end price we were expecting things to be perfect. It was generally clean but not up to our standards.
We were surprised that there was little room to store and dry your ski gear, the store room quoted in the advert was cold and full of stuff and so the best option was to try to put things round the fire.
The strangest thing was the lack of a TV in the main living space? It would have been perfect with the views to snuggle up in front of the fire and watch TV in the evening but unfortunately the TV's were in the kids' bedroom and the study (landing) with no room of us both to sit.
Lauchernalp was a great little ski resort but I would not recommend it for beginners. If you like freeriding then this is a great resort with lots of possibilities to find fresh snow. The luggage transport was expensive at 100SFr return and a week's car parking cost me 98SFr both more than quoted in the advert.
To sum up we will be returning to Lauchernalp as it is a little gem but not to chalet die Gletscher. My recommendation is to look for a chalet above the top of the main lift so you can ski in and out every day as the 5 min walk with your skis up the hill in the morning is not a nice way to start your skiing day.
We are very grateful to the owners Alex and Andrew, renting out their comfortable chalet at this terrific place.
They let us enjoy a wonderful week in Lauchernalp, and the happy 70 birthday of my husband Peter.
Piles of powdery snow, skiing on the various slopes, sleding down to wiler or walking
on of the different hiking tours was fun.
The contemporary chalet style was very relaxing, everything clean, nothing was missing so we felt home from first sight. The view from the chalet is overhelming.
We have experienced many swiss alpine resort, " chalet die gletscher " and the Lötschental is now our favorit.
We just hope every visitor takes care of this gem, as it would be his own!
We are looking forward to come back again.
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Ursula Huber
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Spend a week in the beginning of June - my dad's 70th birthday. The chalet it very nice, luxuries - but still a mountain chalet. The view and the nearby surroundings is something you don't see anywhere else.
In the beginning of June the mountain and valley was very colorful - millions of flowers.
It was a great place for walks - or just setting inside (or outside) looking at the surroundings - or feeling the fresh air.
first of all, I'd like to thank the owners for their kindness and their immediate response to our enquiries . The chalet is exactly like what mentioned in the advertisement: clean and well equipped , also the manual that owners provided us was very helpfull. I love lauchernalp very peaceful village but it was difficult to reach because its not shown in the navigation system. We enjoyed our stay , especialy walking , beatifull sightseeing and very nice weather. Felt like I lived the full swiss experience, but I'll try to go back to enjoy the snow. I highly recommend this chalet .
SKIING: 33 Kilometres of trails from 3111metres to 2000 metres [Lauchernalp] and down to Wiler at 1375 metres.
At Lauchernalp, due to the altitude, the snow cover is excellent from beginning to end of the season. Skiing is from the summit [3111metres] to Lauchernalp village [2000 metres], and at points inbetween, with over 33 kilometres of trails, suitable for all classes of skiers – particularly intermediate and experienced skiers. There is also a huge area of off-piste terrain available [but get local advice first]. The ski lift infrastructure is excellent – and waiting times for lifts are minimal on most days and times. A weather proof gondola completes the rise to the summit over a small glacier and this run has particularly good skiing. During mid-winter it's possible ski from the summit all the way to the village of Wiler at the bottom of the valley [the cable car base]. See lauchernalp.ch for an interactive map of the ski area and webcams year round.
Other Activities: Lots of reading and relaxing
Golf: There is mini golf in Wiler during summer
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At Lauchernalp, due to the altitude, the snow cover is excellent from beginning to end of the season. Skiing is from the summit [3111metres] to Lauchernalp village [2000 metres], with over 33 kilometres of trails, suitable for all classes of skiers – particularly intermediate and experienced skiers. There is also a huge area of off-piste terrain available [but get local advice first]. The ski lift infrastructure is excellent – and waiting times for lifts are minimal on most days and times. A weather proof gondola completes the rise to the summit over a small glacier and this run has partiularly good skiing. During mid-winter it's possible ski from the summit all the way to the village of Wiler at the bottom of the valley [the cable car base]. See lauchernalp.ch for an interactive map of the ski area and webcams year round.
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Quercus macrocarpa
Bur Oak, Mossycup Oak
Form and Growth Characteristics: Plant Type - TreeGrowth Rate - Slow over 20 year periodMature Height - 70-80'Mature Width - 70-80' or moreLongevity - estimated at 300 years (Urbana, IL)
Ornamental Characteristics: Flower - Brown catkinsFruit - Nut, solitary, usually stalked, .75 -1.5" long, broadly ovoid, downy at apex, deep capLeaf - Alternate, simple, obovate to oblong-obovate, 4-10" long, 2-5" wide, dark green above, often grayish to white underneath. Shaped like a bass fiddle.Fall Color - Dull yellow-green, yellow to yellow-brownBark - Rough, deep ridged and furrowed character, dark gray to gray brownOther Features - Weakly pyramidal form.Possible Use - Use in large areasSeason Of Interest -
Culture and Care: Care Requirements - Difficult to transplant, prefers full sun in limestone soils. Very adaptable to various soils from sandy plains to moist alluvial bottoms, more tolerant of city conditions than most oaks. Zone 3-8Native Habitat - Nova Scotia to Pennsylvania, west to Manitoba and Texas. Introduced 1811Diseases and Insects - Anthracnose, bacterial leaf scorch, basal canker, canker, leaf blister, leaf spots, powdery mildew, rust, twig blights, wilt, wood decay, shoe-string root rot, galls, scales, gypsy moth, yellow necked caterpillar, oak skeletonizer, lace bug, oak miteStrength - Excellent park or large area treeWeakness - Too large for average home landscapePlants of this taxon:
Find Related Plants:- Other plants with the common name Oak.- Other plants of the family Fagaceae.- Other plants of the genus Quercus.- Other plants of the species Quercus macrocarpa.


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CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower on uncertainty over U.S. budget talks
Sept 25 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index looked set to open lower on Wednesday as investor sentiment was pulled lower by a potential government shutdown in Washington at the end of the month coupled with uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's policy outlook.
* German consumer confidence rose to its highest level in six years heading into October, supporting expectations that strong consumer spending will help Europe's largest economy report oderate growth in 2013.
* The world's biggest banks would need to boost their capital by 115 billion euros to comply with tougher rules and more than 60 percent of that shortfall is in Europe, where lenders have been slower to strengthen.
* Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has decided to pursue an initial public offering in New York after talks broke down over a Hong Kong listing, sources familiar with the discussions said.
* A tentative deal to take BlackBerry Ltd private will not necessarily resolve challenges that pushed the smartphone maker into a corner in the first place, but it gives the struggling company some breathing room.


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Does anyone have the MIL? I need it for my rankings. If not, I can get it at the seeding meeting tomorrow. Speaking of the seeding meeting, I have been approved to attend it and plan on live blogging on this page as they make their selections tomorrow at 1 p.m. Spread the word.
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HuffPo Partnership Fights Cyber Subjugation of Women
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To handle its ever-growing influx of 100,000 comments a day, the Huffington Post yesterday acquired technology startup Adaptive Semantics. Bringing their semantic-analysis engine JuLiA to the table, Adaptive Semantics cofounders Elena Haliczer and Jeff Revesz will significantly vamp up HuffPo's ability to effectively flag inappropriate comments, hate speech, and spam.
With this announcement, the Huffington Post maintains its leadership at the forefront of fighting abusive and excessively foul online language. Previously, the site has maintained a "zero tolerance" policy toward abusive language and employed moderators "24/7" to filter the comments. With this recent addition of moderation leader Adaptive Semantics, however, the Post's effective leadership will reach a whole new level. As Huffington Post co-founder and editor-in-chief Arianna Huffington stated:
"From the beginning, moderating comments has played a pivotal role in helping HuffPost to rapidly expand by ensuring a civil dialogue that nurtured a loyal and passionate community…We look forward to exploring ways in which Adaptive Semantics' technology will help us continue to serve our community while exploring exciting new opportunities in how it can be used to expand and enrich our content."
Ms. Huffington does not give herself enough credit. This acquisition accomplishes more than simply further encouragement of the utopian, egalitarian community early online creators envisioned. In particular, by minimizing the offensive comments posted to the site, the Huffington Post offers women a welcome respite in the fight against sexist cyberbullying and an open forum to strengthen their voices.
Abusive online comments have been, and continue to be, pointedly directed at women. A 2006 University of Maryland study found that women in chat rooms are 25 times more likely to experience online harassment. In total, women in the study averaged 163 threatening and/or sexually explicit messages a day.[caption id="attachment_8613" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Kathy Sierra"][/caption]
And that same focused harassment carries over into the blogosphere. As Feministe blogger Jill Filipovic notes, "Men may be told they're idiots, but they aren't called 'whores.'" Though men certainly receive their fair share of critical comments, women's criticism is far more sexualized in nature and often threatening.
Violent sexual threats against women bloggers of this nature garnered international attention in 2007 when software programmer and powerhouse blogger Kathy Sierra – whose blog Creating Passionate Users reached No. 23 in the Technorati.com Top 100 list of blogs – shut down her site after being threatened with suffocation, rape, and hanging.
It doesn't stop there. Online harassment of women persists to this day. Just last month, the Women's Media Center won YouTube's Video Volunteers contest with this powerful video. YouTube then featured the winning video on their homepage for one day, thereby garnering the video widespread public attention. The resulting disparaging and infuriating barrage of insulting comments left on our video's page following this mass publicity was enough to make Gloria Gaynor toss in the towel.
As a result of this continuing hostile and abusive environment, women have increasingly shied away from participating and engaging in online public spaces. For this reason and many more, women continue to be absent from the public conversation. At the Women's Media Center, we work to amend this injustice by training women to enter the public forum with confidence and power through our Progressive Women's Voices program.
With the combined effort of PWV and the trailblazing efforts of blogs like Huffington Post, we will fight back against the abusive subjugation of women online and in the public space as a whole. Because women have every right to engage with their communities without fear of harm.


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Pearl Reference Standard 6-Piece Shell Pack Drum Kit
Nick Andopolis told Lindsay that she needs to find her big, gigantic drum kit. Maybe yours is actually drums, so move your parents' cars to the curb and move in your drums.
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In seventeenth-century Florence, Zummo, a Sicilian sculptor, is secretly charged by the Grand Duke to create a life-size wax replica of a woman and finds himself surrounded by a web of jealousies and betrayals, as he takes a lover and is shadowed by a mysterious priest. - (Baker & Taylor)
Summoned by Cosimo III to join the repressive Medici court of the late 17th century, Sicilian sculptor Zummo is commissioned to make a life-sized wax figure of the Grand Duke's French wife only to become enamored of his mysterious subject and endure targeting by a vindictive Dominican priest. Reprint. - (Baker & Taylor)
A sorcerer in wax. A fugitive. Haunted by a past he cannot escape. Threatened by a future he cannot imagine.Zummo, a Sicilian sculptor, is summoned by Cosimo III to join the Medici court. Late seventeenth-century Florence is a hotbed of repression and hypocrisy. All forms of pleasure are brutally punished, and the Grand Duke himself, a man for whom marriage has been an exquisite torture, hides his pain beneath a show of excessive piety.The Grand Duke asks Zummo to produce a life-size woman out of wax, an antidote to the French wife who made him suffer so. As Zummo wrestles with this unique commission, he falls under the spell of a woman whose elusiveness mirrors his own, but whose secrets are far more explosive. Lurking in the wings is the poisonous Dominican priest, Stufa, who has it within his power to destroy Zummo's livelihood, if not his life.In this highly charged novel, Thomson brings Florence to life in all its vibrant sensuality, while remaining entirely contemporary in his exploration of the tensions between love and solitude, beauty and decay. When reality becomes threatening, not to say unfathomable, survival strategies are tested to the limit. Redemption is a possibility, but only if the agonies of death and separation can be transcended. - (Random House, Inc.)
Rupert Thomson is the author of nine critically acclaimed novels, includingThe Insult, which was short-listed for the Guardian Fiction Prize and chosen by David Bowie as one of his Top 100 Must-Read books of all time, andDeath of a Murderer, which was short-listed for the Costa Prize. His memoir,This Party's Got to Stop, won the Writers' Guild Non-Fiction Book of the Year. He lives in London. - (Random House, Inc.)
Booklist Reviews
Florence is a dangerous place for freethinkers, lovers, and artists at the end of the seventeenth century. An atmosphere of repression has settled over the region, and people are held in check by religious figures in powerful places. Zummo the wax sculptor has been summoned there by the grand duke, Cosimo III, and after years of wandering, he is pleased with the pay and relative freedom the duke's patronage affords. No stranger to scandal and conspiracy, though, he recognizes the dangers inherent in the duke's secretive commission and in his own burgeoning love for the niece of the apothecary. As the domineering Dominican priest Stufa closes in, Zummo must find a way to release them all from the grip of Florence's darkest powers. Though some anachronistic details occasionally interrupt the realism, Thomson brings Renaissance-era Florence to life with rich descriptions and scenic locales. Readers who have toured Florence will enjoy revisiting the sites in the mind's eye, and historical fiction fans in general will relish the virtual trip brimming with mystery and intrigue. Copyright 2014 Booklist Reviews.
Library Journal Reviews
In 2010, Thomson gave readers a glimpse into his personal life with a heartbreaking memoir, This Party's Got To Stop. No stranger to historical fiction (Air & Fire), he sets his new work in 17th-century Florence, drawing on the life of Gaetano Giulio Zumbo, a Sicilian sculptor granted patronage by the grand duke of Tuscany to create a replica of his wife in wax. Given the cultural climate of Florence and the looming threat of the Roman Inquisition, it is a dangerous commission. In the process of completing the grand duke's order, the novel's protagonist, Gaetano Zummo, falls in love with a local woman with a dark past, runs afoul of a Dominican priest, and uncovers the complicated relationship that links them all together. Through picturesque language, the historical space of Florence becomes an ideological filter through which concepts of power, religion, and identity are interpreted and critiqued. VERDICT A page-turning historical thriller by one of Britain's finest writers; Thomson's lyrical and economical style draws comparisons to George Eliot's Romola.—Joshua Finnell, Denison Univ. Lib., Granville, OH


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Welcome to Marouge
Marouge, meaning "the red mountain," is a community in the Far West near Mole Saint Nicolas. Its red clay gives the community a distinct appearance, and it's situated at the highest point in the Northwest Zone. Marouge is one of our newest communities, and we'd love for your church or organization to become its Neighbors Project partner!


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'Clackistani Allied Forces' member Dora Morgan's behavior documented by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
Estacada Mayor Becky Arnold has filed a report with the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, claiming threatening remarks were made against her during a City Council meeting on March 26.
Estacada resident Dora Morgan, the woman accused of making those threats, says her words were misinterpreted.
Morgan's presence at the meeting was the result of statements made by Arnold in the March 21 edition of the Estacada News.
In the story, 'Community now has to vote on renewal,' Arnold accuses the supporters of urban renewal Measure 3-391 of going door to door with 'non-truths.'
As a supporter of Measure 3-391, Morgan was outraged at what she claims was a false accusation itself, saying that all of the materials they went door to door with came straight from City Hall.
After signing the speaking list under her own name, Morgan introduced herself as a speaker from the group that calls themselves the 'Clackistani Allied Forces.'
After explaining why she was speaking in front of the council, Morgan proceeded to say, 'On behalf of the Clackistani Allied Forces, we will accept your resignation. Lay down your arms … and walk away or face the dire consequences at the hands of the mainstream voters this fall, who just beat your measure by 77 percent.'
The call for resignation drew laughter from Arnold.
Morgan ended her presentation by saying, 'Unlike you mayor, I'll be a lady and walk away.'
For Arnold, the feeling of being threatened is nothing new around Morgan, who ran against Arnold for mayor in 2010.
'When I beat her in 2010, I beat her by close to 70 percent of the vote, so I don't know, I think it's personal, " Arnold said. "I think she hates me, and it wouldn't matter what I said.
'I think she crossed the line, and that a name is really strong in showing someone's intent, which in this case was to be intimidating and threatening by using 'allied forces' to allude to military forces,' she added.
Morgan, however, seems confused by the idea that her group's name has a threatening nature.
'It's a metaphor,' she explained. 'It has been used quite often here recently, and it has no military undertones to it.
'If they don't understand the metaphor, how on earth do they understand urban renewal?' she added.
While Arnold remembers personal threats being levied against her at the meeting, including threats made by Morgan to make her life a living hell, those threats don't appear in the city's video recording of the meeting.
'I absolutely did not say anything along the lines of making her life a living hell,' Morgan said. 'I would be stupid to do that. And I have no reason to.'
Morgan even explained that the resignation demand was directed at the entire council, not just the mayor.
'It really wasn't a personal threat,' Councilman Sean Drinkwine said. 'It's just a threat saying that if you don't stop spending money uselessly on things that they don't consider worthy, then we're going to take you out of office.'
Even if the threat wasn't directed specifically at her this time, however, Arnold claims that Morgan has confronted her outside of the City Council meeting before.
'Dora has disliked me since I became a city councilor, and the whole thing with her is that she switches targets,' Arnold said. 'A couple years back I went to leave a meeting and Dora and some people were there, and when I left, I couldn't get to my car because all of the people in Dora's group blocked me from getting to my car, screaming questions at me, and I was scared to death.'
According to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, none of the statements or actions made by Morgan at this most recent meeting were deemed criminal, but they have been documented as 'alarming.'
'This doesn't rise to a criminal level and there were no charges or arrests,' Lt. James Rhodes said. 'We did document it, and if it's a pattern that goes on, it may rise to a criminal level.'
While Morgan, who has lived in Estacada for 24 years, claims everything has been taken out of context and exaggerated recently, she said this won't prevent her from trying her best to help the city of Estacada.
'In the last 10 years, the community has gone downhill, and I understand it's the economy, but it also has to do with leadership,' she said. 'If I didn't care, I'd be sitting on the couch like the rest of them being apathetic.
'They don't want to deal with the issues, they want to attack the messenger.'


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Welcome to the latest series – YOU Answer The Question!
One thing that I love about traveling and teaching about finances is that I learn so much from the people I meet!
So here is how this new series works. I will share a question that has been sent in to me, and YOU Answer The Question!
QUESTION: What do you do when you really want to get on the right track financially and your spouse is not as willing to participate?
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The objective of most insurance programs is to shorten hospital stays to lower costs, so patients are discharged earlier and require care at home. You've got to be prepared for, and arrange, some form(s) of home care.
Also, life expectancy is increasing, so more of us can expect to be parent or grandparent caregivers sooner or later.
Institutions, like most nursing homes, are fully equipped to handle every caregiver chore, but they're expensive. They also lack the familiarity and comfort of home.
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EXCLUSIVE: Paedophile choirmaster Michael Brewer whose victim killed herself is stripped of his OBE
- Michael Brewer was jailed for six years in March for indecently assaulting Frances Andrade more than three decades ago
- She killed herself after giving evidence during his trial
- Brewer co-founded National Youth Choir and received OBE
- The Queen has signed off that his honour be 'annulled and cancelled'
Honour: The Queen has agreed to 'annul and cancel' the OBE of convicted choirmaster Michael Brewer
Choirmaster Michael Brewer has been stripped of his OBE after being jailed for sexually abusing a pupil.
The 68-year-old was jailed for six years in March for indecently assaulting Frances Andrade more than three decades ago. She killed herself days after being subjected to a torrid cross-examination during his trial.
Today it emerged the Queen has formally 'cancelled and annulled' his honour, granted for services to music.
Judge Martin Rudland branded Brewer 'a predatory sex offender' who subjected Mrs Andrade to 'depraved' and sometimes daily abuse when she was 14 and 15.
Mrs Andrade described the ordeal of giving evidence to the trial as 'like rape all over again' after gruelling cross-examination.
She died of a suspected overdose at her home in Guildford, Surrey on January 24, six days after appearing in court. She left behind her husband Levine and four children.
Her son Oliver said in a statement at the time: 'Like all people she was not impervious.
'Being repeatedly called a liar and a fantasist about a horrific part of her life in front of a court challenged her personal integrity and was more than even she could bear.'
Brewer taught at the prestigious Chetham's School of Music in Manchester where he was director of music.
He went on to work on the BBC series Last Choir Standing and helped found the
National Youth Choir. He was awarded the OBE in for services to music in the New Year's honours list on December 31 1994.
Michael Brewer, 68, left, was convicted in February of indecently assaulting Frances Andrade, 48, when she was a student at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester. His ex-wife Kay, right, was also jailed
Brewer was convicted of five counts of indecent assault, an offence which can today carry up to ten years in jail.
But judges must impose sentences according to the law when the offences took place.
In 1980, the maximum sentence for indecent assault was two years' imprisonment for each count.
Violinist Frances Andrade took her own life after giving evidence against Brewer
Judge Rudland said he could not take Mrs Andrade's suicide into account, but did impose consecutive sentences to reflect the overall term a defendant would receive under current guidelines. Brewer will serve half his sentence.
His ex-wife Kay, also 68, was jailed for 21 months for one count of indecent assault.
An announcement in the London Gazette today stated: 'The Queen has directed that the appointment of Michael Curtis Brewer to be an Officer of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, dated December 31 1994, shall be cancelled and annulled and that his name shall be erased from the Register of the said Order.'
Brewer's other victims included a 17-year-old student at Chetham's who he fondled in his office and admitted in court that he fell in love with at the age of 49, while another 17-year-old was pinned up against a wall during a school trip and sexually propositioned.
He resigned from Chetham's in 1994 after an affair with a 17-year-old student was uncovered.
The trial heard allegations that sexual activity between teachers and pupils at Chetham's was not uncommon.
When it ended, a number of former pupils made allegations against other staff members in national newspapers.
Ten key suspects have been identified in the wide-ranging inquiry called Operation Kiso which is also looking at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM).
Those suspects either taught at Chetham's, the RNCM or privately.
Earlier this month, Greater Manchester Police said more than 30 women had made complaints that they suffered sexual abuse from classical music teachers.
Some 39 individuals have been investigated so far in the operation, five of whom are dead.
Renowned double bass teacher Duncan McTier, 58, was arrested at his home in London on May 10 over allegations of sex abuse against a 21-year-old woman in 1994.
The alleged offence is said to have taken place while the victim was a pupil at the RNCM in Manchester.
Mr McTier, who has been bailed pending further inquiries, was a part-time teacher in his specialist field at the Manchester college between 1984 and 1996.
He is currently a professor of double bass at London's Royal Academy of Music and holds similar positions at the Zurich University of the Arts and the Queen Sofia College of Music in Madrid.
Violin teacher Wen Zhou Li, 57, a professor at the RNCM and a former teacher at Chetham's, was held in February on suspicion of rape and is on bail pending further inquiries.
Channel 4 News this month reported that sexual abuse and inappropriate behaviour took place at five of the UK's specialist music schools over a 40-year period.
Former fire chief Frank Sheehan (left), who was cautioned for indecent images of children, has been stripped of a CBE and Fire Service Medal while ex-grammar school teacher David Bradley has lost his MBE after streaking in front of pupils on a camping trip
It named Chetham's and also the Yehudi Menuhin School in Surrey.
Surrey Police confirmed they have
been contacted by the Yehudi Menuhin School following 'allegations of
historic sexual abuse against a member of staff who is now deceased'.
Under official rules honours can be taken away from people who have 'done something to damage the honours system's reputation'.
Reasons to revoke an honour include being jailed for at least three months or being struck off by a professional body relevant to their honour.
Last year former RBS boss Fred Goodwin was stripped of his knighthood for his role in the banking crisis.
The Honours Forfeiture Committee considers each case confidentially before making a recommendation.
The Prime Minister then sends the decision to the Queen who decides if the honour should be forfeited.
It was also announced today that former grammar school teacher David Bradley is to lose his MBE from 2007 after streaking in front of pupils.
He was found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct in January, after running naked across a garden during a camping trip with a group of 12- and 13-year-olds.
Meanwhile Francis Sheehan is to be stripped of his CBE from 2008 and Fire Service Medal awarded in 2003.
The former West Midlands fire chief made indecent images of children.
In 2009 he accepted a formal caution and was placed on the sex offenders' register for two years after the Crown Prosecution Service deemed it was 'not in the public interest' to charge him.
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Real Name: Richard Hansen
Location: San Jose, California
Date: April 29, 1991
Details: Dick Hansen was the victim of a fatal shooting near San Jose, California. After a night out with Jean, a female friend, he was sitting in his pickup truck on the side of the street talking when Jean noticed a man pull up and park behind them. Having already commented on the fact that there were only two cars left on the street, she noted the man was parked beside a mailbox behind them and asked Dick if he thought they should move up a bit to give him more room but he disgreed as the man had plenty. However, he sat in his car the whole time they were talking and when they were ready to go, Jean agreed to follow Dick in her car because she was unfamiliar with the area.
When they each left in their separate vehicles, the man behind them also did so. He continued to follow them for quite some distance even after they pulled onto a highway; Jean even changed lanes a number of times thinking she could outwit him but to no avail. Feeling spooked, she finally pulled over beside Dick's truck and asked him to go to the police because of the relentless man, but he couldn't hear her and told her to follow him off at the next exit. She reported that the man followed them both off the highway, even though she nearly missed the exit.
When they pulled over, she pointed him out in his car, and Dick went back to confront him. Jean saw the man gesture toward her car when he asked him what he wanted. He then stepped back and shouted at him. It was then that he fired his gun at him. Jean frantically rushed back to see if she could help, then froze in fear just staring at the man who stared back at her for a few seconds before taking off into the night. Unfortunately, Dick was dead by the time paramedics arrived. Jean speculates that his stature resembling that of a football player and her license plate number "49R HUGS," in reference to the San Francisco 49ers, might have gotten Dick killed by a fanatical fan of a rival team. The man has never been identified and the case remains unsolved.
Suspects: The suspect is a white man with a dark complexion. He wore eyeglasses with large black frames. His car looked like a 1970 Pontiac GTO LeMans. It was a two door coupe, with a dull, faded, light grey or blue paint job.
Extra Notes: This case first aired on the February 16, 1994 episode. Dick Hansen's case was also profiled on the TV show "Dates from Hell."
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DIGITAL MEDIA administrator (m/W) - full time
At our Antwerp Headquarters, we are currently looking for a Digital media administrator (m/v).
Job description
The main mission of the Digital Media Administrator will be to translate the corporate marketing &
communication plan in day-to-day digital communication via Essentiel's website, e-shop, newsletters
and social media. The Digital Media Administrator works in close collaboration with the Marketing
Team and will report to the Marketing Communications Manager.
Tasks: social media
- Create online media content for Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube;
- Manage, engage and grow Essentiel's online community continuously;
- Organize online actions and competitions;
- Coordinate communication and events with bloggers;
- Create visual material with PhotoShop and Illustrator;
- Copywriting of social media, newsletters, blog and news posts in Dutch, French and English;
- Continuous follow-up of online 3rd party data and press appearances about Essentiel.
Tasks: website & e-shop
- Provide customer and after sales services, including:
- Monitor online orders, payments and shipments;
- Monitor undelivered orders, credit notes, refunds, exchanges;
- Answer to customers' questions and complaints;
- Help maintain the content of Essentiel's website www.essentiel-antwerp.com, including
product related tasks, content pages and Trends and Inspiration pages;
- You support the E-Commerceteam:
- Make and archive pack shots;
- Follow up on items locations and availability for photo shoots;
- Copywriting of SEO text material;
- Participate in planning of marketing actions;
- Manage collection and assist during photo shoots.
Skills & Experience
- You have a Bachelor degree in Business or Marketing (or equal by experience);
- You have 2 to 3 years of experience in a similar job;
- You write and speak Dutch, French and English fluently;
- You have excellent analytical and organizational skills;
- You have basic HTML knowledge;
- Proven experience with Photoshop, Illustrator and/or InDesign;
- Experience with social media management and monitoring tools is an asset (i.e. Engagor, SproutSocial, Google Analytics);
- You are interested in fashion;
- Experience with Magento or other CMS is an asset;
- You proactively generate ideas, know how to prioritize and can work autonomously;
- You have a driver's license;
- You are passionate about fashion and have a good eye for style.
- You will be part of a rapidly growing fashion company;
- You will be taken on an international adventure;
- You will work in a dynamic work environment;
- You will be stimulated to work autonomously.
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Scott90018 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 41 designs submitted by 17 freelance designers.
MND and Me Foundation
A Foundation that raises awareness of Motor Neurone Disease and provides direct help to MND sufferers. Based on http://www.mndandme.net
refer to http://www.mndandme.net for inspiration.
Cornflower is global symbol of Motor Neurone Disease (ALS / Lou Gehrigs disease) not essential but could be incorporated.


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painting two colors with chair rails
What paint color is best above a chair rail, the lighter or darker color? And what paint color should the chair rail be painted, the lighter color, darker color or white?
There are no hard rules- but commonly, the darker color will be on the bottom (it's 'heavier"). And is the other trim in the room painted? The chair rail is usually what the base and other trim is, but can be its own thing too- usually a lighter color. And the rail is most often painted with a trim type paint- which would be a little glossier than the walls
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The following terms are related to unlawful harassment:
Age – in the context of unlawful harassment, persons qualified for protection based on "age" are defined as "persons 40 years of age or older".
Color – the complexion of a person's skin; usually refers only to skin color or pigmentation.
Creed – any statement or system of belief, principles or opinions.
Disability – a handicapping condition: any person who has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities; one who has a record of such impairment; or one who is regarded as having such an impairment.
Discrimination – unequal and unlawful treatment based upon race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
Hostile Environment Harassment – unwelcome conduct that illegally interferes with an individual's work or academic performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or learning environment.
National Origin – characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation; of or relating to ancestral beginnings.
Protected class – a group of people protected by federal or state law or by university policy; federally protected classes are race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and veteran status; additionally, the classes of creed and sexual orientation are protected by state law and SC State policy.
Protected environments – places where protection against unlawful harassment is in effect; for example, all of a university's working and learning environments, such as offices, classrooms, residence halls, labs, off-campus conferences, and athletic environments.
Power relationship – a relationship between two people where one person holds a higher position of power or authority over the other, such as a coach and a player, a professor and a student, or a supervisor and an employee.
Quid Pro Quo Harassment – unwelcome conduct that is illegally made a condition of an individual's employment, academic advancement, or receipt of a legitimately requested service.
Race – a local geographic or global human population distinguished as a more or less distinct group by genetically transmitted physical characteristics; any group of people united or classified together on the basis of common history, nationality, or geographical distribution; mankind as a whole.
Religion – the expression of one's belief in and/or reverence for a superhuman power recognized as the creator and/or governor of the universe; or lack thereof.
Retaliation – in the context of unlawful harassment, causing a person engaged in a protected activity (such as reporting or assisting in an unlawful harassment or discrimination claim) to suffer adverse consequences.
Sex – the condition or character of being male or female; the physiological, functional, and psychological differences that distinguish the male and female.
Sexual Orientation – an enduring emotional, romantic, sexual or affectional attraction to another person. It is distinguished from other components of sexuality including biological sex, gender identity (the psychological sense of being male or female) and the social gender role (adherence to cultural norms for feminine and masculine behavior).
Sexual orientation exists along a continuum that ranges from exclusive homosexuality to exclusive heterosexuality and includes various forms of bisexuality. Bisexual persons can experience sexual, emotional, and affectional attraction to both their own sex and the opposite sex. Persons with a homosexual orientation are sometimes referred to as gay (both men and women) or as lesbian (women only). Sexual orientation is different from sexual behavior because it refers to feelings and self-concept. Persons may or may not express their sexual orientation in their behaviors (definition from the American Psychological Association).
Unlawful harassment – a form of unlawful discrimination that is defined as unwelcome conduct that either creates a hostile environment (see hostile environment harassment) or is a condition of working or learning (see quid pro quo harassment).
Veteran status – the quality of having served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days and discharged or released with other than a dishonorable discharge (definition from the U.S. Department of Labor).
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Windows Phone Update Offers Driving Mode
Microsoft's latest phone upgrade now offers a "driving mode" feature, making it easier for motorists to reduce distractions while driving.
"If you flip that switch on, its going to be able to read incoming texts, read incoming emails to you, so you don't have to take your eyes off the road," says High Tech Texan Michael Garfield.
This is the third update for Windows 8 Phone since its unveiling a year ago. Apple and Samsung already offer similar driving mode software on their phones.
"There are few other features too that potentially can block calls and block texts, but its nice to see Microsoft and the Windows operating system catching up with the other operating systems doing the same thing," he says.
Driving Mode however, does not block outgoing calls and text messages, so it doesn't stop the behavior altogether.