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Digital Photography - The Digital SLR Camera - Beginners
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- Course Code: EC048
- Duration: 6 weeks x 2 hours
- Price: £109.00
- Start Date: 07-Dec-17, 08-Feb-18
- Days: THU
- Times: 18:00-20:00, 18:30-20:30
- Validated by: NONE
- Delivery Type: PT
- Overview
The course is aimed at people who own their own Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera and would like to learn about basic techniques that can be applied to many subjects including landscape, people and still life. The course would also be suitable for those who are considering buying a SLR camera and would like to learn about some of the advantages to owning and using this type of camera.
Additionally this course would be suitable for employers looking to train staff in the use of DSLR cameras, where such knowledge may be beneficial to their business or organisation. This course should been seen as the first step towards the 'DSLR – Portraiture or Landscape' courses also offered at Blackburn College.
Attendees must bring their own equipment to the sessions.
About the Tutor – Matthew Savage:
Matthew been practising photography since the age of seventeen, and now in his early twenties he primarily works in the fields of landscape and astrophotography. As a child, he was lucky enough to travel around Europe frequently with his family. His nostalgia for this time evokes a feeling of wanderlust that cannot be shaken. The desire to travel further has taken him to Norway, Iceland, Morocco, Cape Town, Europe, South-East Asia and more in recent years. He has also invested time into places much closer to home. He has had publications with Ribble Valley Live, Lancashire Life, Forest of Bowland and Yorkshire Dales. In addition, with his night's sky photographs of North England, he has helped gain recognition for 'Dark Sky Discovery Sites' across both Lancashire and Yorkshire.
His love of photography is a pure desire to share the moments he finds beautiful, allowing his experiences to become pieces of art that others may also enjoy, fragments in time which otherwise would slip away in the blink of an eye, allowed to live on through the medium of photography.
To see some of Matthew's work, click here: www.matthewsavagephotography.co.uk
- What will I study?
Students will learn the basics of camera design, usability and function, and be provided with an introduction to the way digital cameras have evolved into the high-spec models we see today. A series of small projects (both practical and theoretical) will challenge the student to engage with digital technology whilst at the same time allowing them to explore photographic techniques learned during the sessions. Additionally students will learn about a variety of equipment such as lenses, tripods and other commonly used pieces.
Course Includes:
Digital Sensors, Camera Functions, Settings and Exposure, File Types including RAW format, DSLR Applications, Techniques and basic Post-production techniques in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. Time will be allocated towards the end of the course for the student's work/portfolio to be reviewed by a specialist photography tutor
Is your camera suitable for this course?
A DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera will generally allow the user to adjust the lens aperture, the shutter speed and the ISO manually, or independently of one another. Also this type of camera will usually have a removable lens, and this lens will commonly allow a wide angle through to telephoto view. Owners of the DSLR type of camera will get the most out of this course. If you own a compact or pocket camera type, there could be some elements of this course that you may be unable to access fully.
- Entry Requirements
The course is open-access, and therefore no prior learning or experience is required.
Attendees must bring their own equipment to the sessions.
- How will I be assessed?
- What can I do next?
Digital Photography - Digital SLR Camera - Advanced (Portraiture)
Digital SLR Camera - Landscape
Adobe Photoshop/Creative Suite
- For more information
For more information about this course, contact our specialist team on 01254 29 25 00 or email email@example.com


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"To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all." – Oscar Wilde
Nebraska City, NE –This is a state that people tend to neglect pretty often, we've come to learn. And we don't think that's right. After all, when have you last heard of someone who goes vacationing in Nebraska? Right? We know! But, we disagree. And the reason for that is the fact that we were recently there and we decided to shine some light on a place we, your travel maniacs at HopAmerica.com, think should be swarming with visitors.
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It's called Nebraska City and it's actually the county seat of Otoe County. Right off the bat, here's a fun fact – Nebraska City has been credited as the oldest incorporated city in the state. Truth be told, Nebraska State Legislature was responsible for it, but not without reason. It was actually the first one approved by a special act of the Nebraska Territorial Legislature way back in 1855. And in our book, that's one cool historical fact.
Nebraska City, NE, has a population of around 7,300, though you'll find slightly different information scattered across various sources. However, even though some may say that this small town doesn't have everything you might wish for as a visitor, they've got another thing coming. There's a lot of stuff to see, do and experience in and around Nebraska City, and the best part about it is – all of them are uniquely exquisite.
Nebraska City Obliterates Prejudices About Small Towns
This gorgeous place is known far and wide as "The Home of Arbor Day." This is because this town was the home of the first Secretary of Agriculture of the United States, Mr. J. Sterling Morton. His estate, Arbor Lodge, is open today as a museum. Mr. Sterling Morton was famous for promoting the planting of trees on the prairie for windbreaks, fruit and, most importantly, shade. In fact, the headquarters of the National Arbor Day Foundation is located near his home.
And now we come to our favorite part – recommendations. And when it comes to food, Nebraska City really has a ton of options for every palate, much more than one would expect from a small town. If we're talking fast food, the Runza Restaurant is a great place to start, followed by Arby's, Pilot Travel Centers, Valentino's Grand Italian Buffet, as well as Casey's General Store. The fine dining experience is the responsibility of establishments such as Parker's Smokehouse, The Keeping Room Café, and the Whispering Pines B&B Restaurant. Bars include Bing's Sports Bar, Little Ted's, and the End Zone.
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Accommodation options are also where we like to give out a couple of tips. And believe us, you won't make a mistake if you go with any of the following. Hotels and motels include the Lied Lodge & Conference Center, Super 8, Motel 6, the Deluxe Inn and the Best Western. Campgrounds are also ample here, if you're looking to add a more adventurous note to your stay. Our recommendations include the Victorian Acres RV Park & Campground, the Riverview Marina State Recreation Area, or the Indian Cave State Park.
And lastly, the one thing that either makes or breaks any vacation is a good time. And if you're on the hunt for that, there's no beating Nebraska City's famed festivals. One example is the Lemon Days (July 28th-30th), which many claim is the world's biggest sidewalk sale. The AppleJack Festival (September 16th-18th) is also heaps of fun, and is the mother of all fruit-based festivities. It's THE festival people think about when they hear "Nebraska City." The AppleJack Extreme Bullriding (September 23rd-24th) is an adrenaline-packed event that often features a lot of bruises, sprains and an occasional concussion, in addition to some of the best bull riders in the country. And December 10th is reserved for the Yule Festival, which is the city's way of kicking off the Holiday Shopping Season. And all that's missing is – you!


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if you – or anyone else for that matter – wish to put your property on my website FOC then drop me a line and I will set you up with an account. Any enquiries that come through will be directed straight to you.
With regards to advice about selling your property there are a number of methods you can employ depending on the type of property and whether it is new/resale or nearing completion. I will assumeit is a property that is built rather than off plan.
First of all local papers – not sure of the papers down CdS but here there are many. Try the Spanish papers as well (if you want help translating your advert into Spansih drop me a line at the address below)
If you dont want agents contacting you just put in "No Agents Please" they generally respect this (though not all of them)
Try an advert in a UK paper or magazine. If you have a reasonable house then try Daltons Weekly or Exchnage and Mart, you could also try Lady magazine which is very good for particular types of property.
Also newspapers such as the Surrey Mirror and Sussex times, country life etc are good places – again depends ontheproperty type.
Find internet sites that offer For Sale By Owner – especially free ones. Dont under estimate the power of the internet – 75% of buyers initially search on the internet – so by missing this valuable medium out you are only appealing to the remaining 25%.
If you have a large property worth a lot fo money (over €500,000) drop me a line and I will give you a site I have used for these kind of property. you have to pay for it but you get a lot of enquiries and hopefully a sale.
Try posting it on this and other forums – many allow private advertisers to put their property on – not sure if it works but as tesco say every little helps.
Print off some leaflets with your property details, and go round local towns and markets putting them out on car windows (not sure if that is aloowed down there but it is here and itis efective) drag family members and friends out to help – up here 6,000 small a5 leaflets will cost you about €100 and it could well give you enough enquiries to get a sale.
Make an offer for someone coming to look at your proerty – Figure out how much you would save by not using anagent and offer to buy a car upto that amount for the successful purchaser – makes it something different to all the other offers and if all the properties are similar then your will stand out as a better prospect.
Put the word about to friends in an email. Have a website with your proeprty detials (as Isaid you can use mine ofr this if you wish) and send an email to your firends in your contact list. Ask them to pass the email onto to as many people as they can to see if anyone out there wants your property. I have done this before when selling my own house and it worked a treat – never heard of the guy who bought it but he had received the email letter and was interested.
Put the leaflets up in as many places as you can – restaurants, bars, Supermarkets anywhere where people may see it.
And finally dare I state the obvious – stick a Se Vende sign on your window or door so people know it is for sale.


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Fantasy Basketball Daily Leagues: Sleeper Picks and Advice for Tonight's Matchups
February 11, 2014
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We've got seven matchups headed our way in the NBA tonight, which means we'll be seeing a significant fantasy impact out there on the court. With that in mind, let's take our daily look at some of the up-and-coming players out there who are burning up the waiver wire and see if they're worth adding to your roster. If you're looking for a sleeper or a matchup play, here's where to start.
Kendall Marshall, PG, Los Angeles Lakers: Marshall has been pretty hot as a shooter this season. Case in point, his 13-point, 11-assist outing against the Bulls, which was his second double-digit scoring performance in the last three games. He's been nailing his long-range shots this season, including eight in that three-game span.
With Steve Nash hurting again, it makes sense that Marshall would get some extra minutes. He's got a nice matchup this evening against the Jazz, and should serve as a nice pickup before then.
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Marvin Williams, PF/SF, Utah Jazz: Let's stick with that Lakers-Jazz matchup for a moment and check in on Williams. He's been red-hot recently, and it's been turning a lot of heads in fantasy. Over his last three outings, he has at least 21 points in each game, including a 23-point effort with five made-threes against Miami on Saturday.
With Williams cooking right now, it makes all sorts of sense to snatch him up in fantasy again. He's been deadly from outside, putting up a whopping 10 threes in his last two games.
Kirk Hinrich, SG, Chicago Bulls: The Bulls are back from their grueling six-game western road trip, and they've returned to the familiar comforts of the UC. Tonight they'll host Atlanta, and Hinrich is worth a long look for that game and beyond. He's provided at least 15 points in both of his last two outings, including a 17-point, four-rebound, five-assist, three-steal effort against the Lakers.
The major drawback to Hinrich right now is his minutes limit, which is supposedly capped at 20-25 right now. Don't get too excited; We're probably looking at his ceiling. Still, he's worth looking at for the Hawks.
Dion Waiters, SG, Cleveland Cavaliers: Waiters isn't the most consistent shooter in the world, but could provide some value in deeper fantasy formats. He's got double-digits in points over his last pair of outings, with the most recent being 18 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals against Memphis.
If Waiters can remain at least semi-productive, he should continue to get a healthy minutes-load, and thus enough numbers for fantasy relevance. Give him a spin against Sacramento tonight.
Thabo Sefolosha, SG/SF, Oklahoma City Thunder: It's worth figuring out how to spell Sefolosha's name and plugging it into the waiver wire list in your fantasy league. He's been putting up some solid numbers recently, most notably a 12-point, two-rebound, two-assist, four-steal effort against the Knicks on Sunday.
That makes Sefolosha relevant in deeper leagues right now, and we like the way he's been playing. The matchup against Portland tonight isn't so great, but he's worth checking out anyway.
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Some people call the Steelhead Omelet simply an "Estaz Egg" and a number of our friends across the pond might call it a "Blob Fly". Whatever you call it, there's no disputing that trout, and steelhead in particular, have a hard time resisting it.
Because I'm tying this one for steelhead, I'm going to use a nice, sturdy Dai-Riki #135 in a size 10. Begin by getting the hook firmly secured in the jaws of your tying vise.
For thread, I've loaded a bobbin with a spool of fluorescent orange UTC 140 Denier. Start your thread on the hook shank behind the eye and take a few wraps rearward before snipping or breaking off the tag. Continue taking thread wraps down the shank until your thread is located directly above the hook barb.
The fly is constructed mainly of a material that goes by a variety of names. Here it's called Pearl Chenille but it's also called Estaz, Cactus Chenille and some other names too. They're all pretty much the same. For this fly, I've chosen the color orange in size medium.
To cut down on waste and make tying easier, I like to load the material onto a bobbin rather than cutting a segment free from or leaving it on a card, or in a packet. This takes just a couple of tools and a little bit of prep.
A bobbin with a slightly larger than normal tube diameter is desirable but not essential. You're going to need an empty thread spool. If you don't have one, I recommend tying flies until you do. Attach one end of the chenille to the spool by whatever means possible and really fill the spool up. Most of the time you can get an entire packet or a card onto the spool without drastically overloading it. The next step is to get the filled spool secured on your bobbin. Once it's on the bobbin, you can set it aside without worrying about the material coming unwound.
The bobbin I'm using here has an extra long tube so most normal threaders are too short to work. An 8-inch length of 1X monofilament tippet material, folded in half and knotted with a double surgeon's knot to form a 4 inch long loop, is used instead. Insert the loop end of the mono into the business end of the bobbin and push it through. When the loop emerges at the spool end of the tube, place the free end of the chenille through it and then gently pull on the mono to draw the material through the tube. With about an inch of the material showing, strip an 1/8 inch or so of the shiny stuff off to expose the twisted string core.
Now, give your bobbin a quick counterclockwise spin to uncord the tying thread. This will cause it to jump slightly rearward and easily catch the chenille's bare string core. Continue taking thread wraps forward to bind the string to the top of the hook shank. End with your tying thread right at about the hook point.
For the fly's blood dot or yoke, I'm going to use medium sized red pearl chenille, a 6 inch piece will make numerous flies without a lot of waste. As you did with the orange chenille, strip off an 1/8 inch or so of the shiny fibers. Again, give your bobbin a counterclockwise spin to uncord the thread before you begin to tie in the red chenille. Once the material is secured, start taking wraps with it, one in front of the other, pulling the fibers back as you go - 2 or 3 wraps is plenty. You can then secure it with a few tight wraps of tying thread, pull everything nice and tight and snip the excess off close. Preen any forward-pointing fibers rearward as you take thread wraps forward towards the hook eye. Try to build a nice little thread ramp down to the shank if you can, ending just behind the eye.
Get hold of the bobbin that's loaded with the orange chenille and start making touching wraps with it up the hook shank, coaxing the fibers rearward as you go. When you reach the red chenille, cross over it on the underside of the hook shank and continue taking touching wraps in front of it. Make your last wrap of orange chenille right at the back edge of the hook eye and then take thread wraps to secure it. Once you're sure it's really locked down, snip the excess off close. As you can see, not even a millimeter of the orange chenille goes to waste. To finish the fly, do a 4 or 5 turn whip finish, seat the knot well and then snip or cut your tying thread free.
With a little bit of fluffing, your Steelie Omelet is ready to fish. For those brave enough to strap on a pair of cleats and battle the ice and snow, winter steelheading can be very productive and, if you're lucky, less crowded. Although orange and red is my go-to color combination, it can't hurt to carry others as well. Chartreuse, pink and yes, even blue all deserve some space in your steelhead box.
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This may not be what you were looking for, but all the info I am aware of I heard in these clips.
me and 2 others from our company sat in on a conference call with them after they reached out to us to see if we were interested. As a small company it just wasnt in our interest to invest what they were asking up front just to only get the local rights to something like "Bee Safe" which few if any potential and current customers have probably heard of. If they continue to grow their brand and name recognition than maybe. Their big pitch to us was that in Canada and other places around the world traditional apps are being strongly regulated even outlawed. So the answer is to get ahead of that for when it inevitably happens here in the U.S. Again, seems like a legit and growing company, just not for us for where are at right now. But if you're looking into organics, might be a good place to look into.
Not a fan of Franchises in our line of work.
Granted the Grounds guys are one of the fastest growing in the industry but they are not really growing as much as signing up new franchisee's
The biggest appeal of a franchise the ability to borrow money and the lender see this as safer than Chuck's mow blow and go. Banks feel like they can sell a subway sandwich shop faster than sally's subs.
If I were in the food industry something then yes, franchise is killer.
My ft career is food sales to distributors and operators. I have one local franchise operation I refuse to support because they discovered a long time ago it's more profitable to sell franchises than food, or quality food for that matter. If they open 20 locations in 3 years time, at least 15 close within as little as 9 months of opened. But the corporate office has the franchisees money and royalties, so what do they care.
What I'm trying to say is regardless of industry, support is key.
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Im leary of franchises too...They are becoming more and more common though. One thing I will give them credit for is moving up the price point, making it a tad easier for those of us not running a franchise to compete.
Hey Todd, I can say that is not what was appealing to me about the GG. Actually, it was just as hard if not harder to get a loan to buy in to the GG then if I was applying for the loan for my existing landscape business. Banks didn't care that I was using that loan to purchase a franchise. Its the support that comes with this franchise that is the biggest value to me.
As far as food industry franchise, the problem with those is you can open 1 up and then someone is going to buy into that same franchise you did and open it up 5 minutes from you, now you both are with the same exact franchise, selling the same exact food but now are competing against one another. Which makes no sense at all. Eventually, one of you will not survive and have to close doors. Success is not always what you see on the outside. Just thought I would share this with you. Thanks for reading.
I agree that the landscape franchise is a different animal than food service. There is less name recognition, if any. However, we just launched a franchise program ourselves a couple of months ago. I would argue that a residential maintenance franchise that has a solid business plan and systems build for success would perform very well. I guess we will see soon enough ! We just signed a franchise to open in southern MA in spring of 2017!
But I largely agree - the just because you have a number of locations does not mean anything. Our goal is to build each location to a million in sales within five years.


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Mindy McCready Son Drama, There may be an end in sight for Mindy McCready. After a week filled with more drama than a season of Real Housewives, the country singer could be ready to change up her act.
People magazine reports that police found the singer and her son Zander Friday evening after going "missing"on Tuesday night. According to the article, the two were found hiding in a closet at McCready's Herber Springs home. David Rahbany, the chief deputy US Marshal of eastern Arkansas, said Zander seemed to be in good condition when police arrived. As of Friday evening, Zander was placed in the custody of the Arkansas Division of Children and Family Services and was waiting to be returned to his maternal grandmother.
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Mallett Art
Timmy Mallett
here are some of my Winter paintings
I love the seasons - winter included! For a start there's snow! I also like the sculptural look of bare trees in winter. Then when the grey leaden skies of snow fall are upon us the shadows change and the shapes alter. I adore the challenge of painting snow scenes - especially while dodging snowballs! Click on the thumbnails to see a larger version of the painting and read the story behind it. Enjoy!
- Snow in the Alps
- Heavy snowfall
- Walk in the woods
- Going sledging
- Path through the snow
- Winter Wonderland
- Snow in the Alps
- Christmas snowfall!
- Last run of the day!
- Snowy Postbox
- Snow Days
- Christmas Shopping!
- Winter Phonebox
- Whoosh!
- The skier
- sheep on the snowy moors
- No class today!
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Role of Technology
Tools and Resources
Role of technology
Open Development Technology Alliance
Supporting Open Budgets, the Open Development Technology Alliance (also known as the ICT Knowledge Platform) aims to enhance accountability and improve the delivery and quality of public services through technology-enabled citizen engagement—for example, using mobile phones, interactive-mapping, and social media. The platform is a joint initiative anchored by WBI, SDV and the ICT Sector Unit, and supported by World Bank Network Anchors and Regions, ISG, OPCS and DEC. The platform aims to give voice to citizens, and improve accountability feedback loops around public services by synthesizing knowledge products, brokering expert connections and facilitating the co-creation and spread of ICT tools. The platform is organized around three core areas: knowledge, people and tools.
Participatory Budgeting (PB)
Participatory Budgeting (PB) is an innovative mechanism which aims to involve citizens in the decision-making process of public budgeting. By creating a channel for citizens to give voice to their priorities, PB can be instrumental in making the allocation of public resources more inclusive and equitable. By promoting public access to revenue and expenditure information, PB effectively increases transparency in fiscal policy and public expenditure management, reducing scope for clientelistic practices, elite capture, and corruption, thereby enhancing the government's credibility and the citizens' trust. PB can also improve service delivery by linking needs identification, investment planning, tax systems and project management.
Some examples of participatory budgeting through the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Case Study on ICT4Gov: Strengthening Inclusive Stakeholder Ownership Through Capacity Development
This case study provides an analysis of the objectives, change process and preliminary results of the Information and Communication Technology for Governance (ICT4Gov) program in the conflict-affected province of South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Supported by the World Bank Institute (WBI), this program aims to facilitate decentralization by empowering local stakeholders to participate in the process of participatory budgeting through the use of ICT. This initiative built upon a governance diagnostic assessment conducted in South Kivu, which also provided an entry point to forge relationships and bring together stakeholders within the country to promote and engage in governance reforms. The Capacity Development and Results team at WBI conducted this case study based on the Capacity Development and Results Framework (CDRF).
In South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the ICT-mediated participatory budgeting (PB) approach that Open Development Technology Alliance (ODTA)-ICT4Gov program is helping facilitate is already leading to results: Tax collection increased up to sixteen fold as citizens saw that projects started to be implemented. And the provincial government had increased transfers of funds to local governments up to fourfold as it saw a more legitimate process to elaborate the budget. In late 2012, a law was passed to institutionalize PB, and other provinces are following suit and starting to replicate the process. It has allowed repairing 54 classrooms, building a bridge in Luhindja, creating a health center, repairing the sewage system in Bagira, and building a water fountain, as well as toilets in local markets in Ibanda.
Visit a World Bank presentation on The Role of Technology in Participatory Budgeting that presents 4 case studies (Ipatinga, Brazil; Belo Horizonte, Brazil; South Kivu, DRC; Jarabacao, Dominican Republic).
Brazil - Toward a more inclusive and effective participatory budget in Porto Alegre (Vol. 1 of 2): Main report, 2008
Brazil - Toward a more inclusive and effective participatory budget in Porto Alegre (Vol. 2 of 2): Main report, 2008
This report is about effective participatory budgeting in Porto Alegre. The process was initiated during the early years of re-democratization and decentralization in Brazil, following the end of the military dictatorship in 1985. The 1988 constitution initiated a process of decentralization and tax reforms that created the fiscal space for municipalities to make more significant public investment decisions. The Participatory Budget (OP) has a complex methodology for organizing participation in a city of over 1.4 million inhabitants, as well as for prioritizing public investments based on three main criteria: unmet basic needs, population, and citizen preferences. However, the OP constitutes one element in a broader complex system of participatory governance in Porto Alegre. Findings on the poverty and fiscal impacts of OP in Brazil suggest that OP is a participatory mechanism that has significant potential for pro-poor distributive impacts that lead to poverty reduction outcomes in the long run. Its ability to have a positive impact on fiscal performance is less evident.
Public Sector Governance and Accountability Series: Participatory Budgeting, 2007
This book provides an overview of the principles underlying participatory budgeting. It analyzes the merits and demerits of participatory budgeting practices around the world with a view to guiding policy makers and practitioners on improving such practices in the interest of inclusive governance.
Mapping for Results
Mapping for Results visualizes the locations of World Bank-financed projects to better monitor development impact, improve aid effectiveness and coordination, and enhance transparency and social accountability.
Other World Bank-ICT documents
Technologies for Transparency and Accountability, Implications for ICT Policy and Implementation, 2011
This report focuses on analyzing the conditions under which new technologies can enhance delivery of public services to the poor through improved accountability and transparency. It examines the linkages between the use of innovations in technology, increased accountability and the effects on the delivery of public services to poor communities. Specifically, the paper investigates the role that the combination of social media, geo-mapping and various technology platforms can play in this process
The report ICT for Open contracting in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States identifies efforts to use ICT from the use of mobile technology to open data portals – for fairer and more inclusive, transparent and accountable public resource management. Drawing on available literature and interviews with practitioners and users in fragile and conflict-affected countries, the research identifies approaches to ICT that can lead to real impact in fragile and conflict-affected countries. This report provides a mapping of ICT tools to inform open contracting in fragile and conflict-affected countries, a topic that has only recently emerged in analytical literature. The research highlights the need for further case studies, documented experiences and analysis to exemplify the use of ICT enhanced accountability for open contracting in practice.
Other Initiatives
The Technology for Transparency Network is a research and mapping project that aims to improve understanding of the current state of online technology projects that increase transparency and accountability in Central & Eastern Europe, East Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the former Soviet Union. The project is supported by the Transparency and Accountability Initiative, a donor collaborative that includes the Ford Foundation, Hivos, the International Budget Partnership, the Omidyar Network, the Open Society Institute, the Revenue Watch Institute, the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Visit Participatory Budgeting World Mapping to see which countries use participatory budgeting.
Participedia is an open global knowledge community for researchers and practitioners in the field of democratic innovation and public engagement.
Other relevant documents
La Plata; Argentina: Multi-Channel Participatory Budgeting, 2011
The multi-channel PB of La Plata, Argentina, uses an innovative combination of offline, online and mobile channels to promote the engagement of citizens in the direct allocation of the city's investment budget. The municipality's unique participatory design, which combines face-to-face deliberation with remote voting (e.g., mobile voting), has produced outstanding results: Over 49,000 out of 400,000 eligible voters have participated in the process.
e-Participatory Budgeting: e-Democracy from Theory to Success?, 2008
This paper concerns the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) as a strategy for reinforcing democratic processes - broadly defined as "electronic democracy" practices - and focuses on the use of ICTs in participatory democracy initiatives. By considering the experience of the e-Participatory Budgeting in the city of Belo Horizonte (Brazil), the aim is to understand some of the possible prospects and limitations offered by ICTs in participatory processes at the local level.
Children and Young People Build Participatory Democracy in Latin American Cities, 2006
This paper presents case studies from four cities in Latin America – Cotacachi in Ecuador, Barra Mansa and Icapuí in Brazil, and Ciudad Guyana in Venezuela – all of which involved initiatives to foster the active participation of children and young people in the governance of their cities. The paper describes the larger context in each case, the range of methods used to involve young people in each city, the process as it evolved over time, the challenges experienced and the impact of the initiatives. To some extent, all four projects involved the adaptation of participatory budgeting as an approach to participation for young people. The paper concludes with a discussion of the lessons drawn from these cases.
Urban Governance Toolkit Series: 72 Frequently Asked Questions about Participatory Budgeting, 2004
The present Manual of Frequently Asked Questions intends to respond in a direct and practical way to the general question of how best to implement a Participatory Budget. The Manual is a key entry point to a broader Participatory Budgeting Toolkit, which is based on a collection of four types of useful resources for all those interested in adopting and adapting Participatory Budgeting in a particular context
A Guide to Participatory Budgeting, 2000
It is important to keep in mind that there is no precise or exact model for PB programs. While there are similar tenets and institutional mechanisms, PB programs are structured in response to the particular political, social, and economic environment of each city or state. While alluding to the differences, this report will present a synthesis of the most representative cases. The presumption of this guide is that the tools and institutional means developed in Brazil are, in small or large part, applicable elsewhe
Other relevant materials
To find out more about PB and to keep informed about the latest developments in PB around the world, join "Participatory Budgeting" Facebook Group and follow ICT & Governance in Twitter.


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By Paul Shrivastava. French Version published in La Presse, Montreal "Coup de semonce", October, 29, 2011 Some have called it business bashing, others hope it fuels increased corporate accountancy. Regardless of labels, the Occupy Wall Street movement can't be ignored. It's gone far beyond Manhattan and mushroomed to 185 cities in 82 countries. In Montreal's downtown Victoria […]
Changing attitudes with the MBA for a Better Planet
A University in Canada plans to launch an MBA for a Better Planet. Students will combine a transformative classroom and online learning curriculum with experiential and field-based learning to better understand food systems and supply chains, barriers to a safe and secure food supply, and the role of business in development. The program aims to […]
A holistic view of sustainable investing
There has been a strong movement in the last few years towards a model of investing that takes into account not only financial returns, but also environmental, social, ethical, and governance considerations. A Canadian business school in collaboration with finance, investment and industrial companies created the first online sustainable investment certification awarded through a university business school. The certification equips professionals with the tools required to understand the rapidly emerging sustainable finance sector and be able to offer sustainable investing advice to clients and within their own organizations.
Students reflect on the social context of business
A Canadian Faculty of Management made a module on "The Social Context of Business" compulsory for all undergraduates studying Management. Students are asked to write a "conscious living" journal for 30 days where they take a hard look at how they conduct their lives and why they make the choices they do.


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Here's the annual Family Christmas Letter that you were warned about. I assure you, our feelings will not be hurt if you turn back now. I'm sure you could come up with all kinds of productive things to do with the 3 1/2 hours it would take you to read this.
Oh, and the pictures were right side up in the real letters that are arriving in mailboxes as we speak. But YOU, oh internetters, must turn your monitors sideways to enjoy them.
Have at it.
Merry Christmas!
We hope this finds you and yours relaxing by the fire, sipping hot cocoa and clawing over who gets to read our riveting Christmas letter first.
The biggest news at the Newland house recently is that Cassie (5th grade) and Shelby (3rd grade) went to public school this fall after a successful career of homeschooling. I joke that they got expelled from the Newland Academy, but that's just nonsense, because they were both at the very top of their respective classes before leaving. Both girls are doing a fabulous job at school. We prayed a lot before making the transition, and God has overwhelmed us with His faithfulness! They each have terrific teachers that are perfect for their personalities and an amazing principal. We couldn't be happier! With her class size cut in half, Cindy is enjoying a little more time with Brynne (2nd grade) and Jenna (1st). They are smart little whippersnappers just like their big sisters.
In order to enrich our daughters' educational endeavors, we took a big trip out East in the spring. I know, we keep putting off the visit to world's biggest ball of twine, but with our studies of Lincoln and the Civil War, it just seemed to make better sense to visit Gettysburg, PA; Washington, D.C.; and Ocean City, Maryland. So Ocean City didn't actually fit in with the history theme, but Thrasher's French Fries is considered a historic site on the Boardwalk there. History highlights included Ford's Theater, The Holocaust Museum, Little Round Top at Gettysburg and freeze-dried ice cream at the Air & Space Museum. Cindy and I also got to add a side trip to the Grand Canyon to some business travel. Can't wait to take the kids next time!
Cassie (11 1/2) is doing great at school in all subjects (even though she's absolutely horrified by missing ONE speeling wurd awl yeer long.) She's still sweet and relatively quiet, but would you believe that she had a 'big' part in the church Christmas musical? We are so incredibly proud of her. She did great; she even had a line that brought some laughs. That's my girl. She's in Bible Bowl again (with Shelby and Brynne) and doing great, already bringing home trophies, ribbons and the scalps of her opponents.
Shelby (9) is loving school too. While I'm sure they teach things like math and writing at this public school of hers, I mostly hear about who she played football with at recess. She played soccer in the fall and has just started Upward Basketball for the winter. So like her jock dad she is. (Shelby just read that over my shoulder. 'I'm NOTHING like you in sports, dad!' Perhaps 'sarcasm' hasn't been on her vocabulary list yet.) She's also a great Bible Bowl competitor on the same team with Cassie. It is absolutely amazing how much Bible knowledge they have!
Brynne (8) continues to hone her mad fashion skillz. And yet she can also tear up the soccer field and basketball court. This was her first summer to go to Mexico with Shelby and me to build homes. She loved it and has now convinced the whole family to come with us next year. She's doing Bible Bowl this year with her big sisters and also getting her hands on some trophy action. As I'm writing this, she's down at the bus stop watching her sisters ride off into the sunrise as she dreams of the day that she too may be shipped off to sweet blessed Public School.
Jenna (6 1/2) tries hard not to be the 'baby' of the family by insisting on growing up. No, she's not wearing lipstick and high heels, but she does keep losing teeth at an alarming rate, and she's learning to read and other such non-baby things. The theme of soccer and basketball continues with her as well, plus she is a self-proclaimed artiste. She finally is old enough to join Mommy's choir at church, so all four girls were in it at the same time; this will happen less frequently than Halley's Comet, so we're making a big deal of it.
Cindy has been crafting, painting, and even sewing in an effort to subsidize her Starbucks habit. Babysitting a few little ones each week allows her to upgrade to Venti. She directed the children's musical again this year and is keeping busy in so many ways, but never too busy to be a great mom and wife, I assure you. She even has enough left over to adopt a couple of college girls who we have enjoyed making part of family at birthday parties and Christmas-cookie-making-time. Cindy's health is improved as her neuralgia episodes have been fewer and farther between, so thank you to any and all who have prayed for relief in that area.
Those of you who have prayed for miraculous hair regeneration for me, on the other hand, get no thanks. I went and shaved it all off in July for the kids at church camp, and I've kept my head smooth and shiny ever since. With the money saved on shampoo and hair care products, I've gone out and bought a can of Coke. Work is good and Sherwood Oaks continues to be a fantastic place to work and worship.
Well, enough about our family and my hair.
We do pray that 2008 brings bucketfuls of blessings for you and those you love. Thank you to those of you whose own updates we've already received. We look forward to more still coming. And for those of you whose wives don't force you to write these narcissistic blatherings, you have one more thing to be thankful for this blessed Christmas season.
Love and Blessings in the New Year,
Scott & Cindy
and Cassie, Shelby, Brynne and Jenna
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Our Narcissistic Holiday Blatherings
Here's the annual Family Christmas Letter that you were warned about. I assure you, our feelings will not be hurt if you turn back now. I'm sure you could come up with all kinds of productive things to do with the 3 1/2 hours it would take you to read this.
Posted by Scott at 4:44 PM
Labels: Lookee here, Merry Christmas
4 comments:
- javamamma said...
Thanks for putting us on your Christmas card list. I enjoyed reading about your year.
Bucketloads of blessings to you guys too! I've enjoyed getting to know your family {via the blog} this year!
- December 22, 2007 at 4:54 PM
- David said...
Getting your letter in the mail was one of the best days I've had in awhile.
- December 23, 2007 at 8:20 PM
- Roses Are Red, Violets are Violet said...
I just love your family.
- December 25, 2007 at 8:33 PM
- Stacy said...
Great letter!
- December 26, 2007 at 12:12 PM


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Olympians get back to basics
A year ago, Jim Thorpe suffered its first-ever losing season under the guidance of head coach Mark Rosenberger.
Rosenberger said that this year's squad knows what happened last season and is in the process of taking the right steps in getting back to its usual winning ways.
"It comes down to - first of all - to learn from the mistakes of last year," said Rosenberger, who holds a career record of 80-46 with the Olympians in 12 seasons. "I think this year our seniors have shown some great leadership.
"The work ethic has been super. I think we're on the right track with these kids."
Rosenberger said the leadership has been superb, especially from the individual who will be filling in the biggest void left behind from last season.
After lining up as a receiver for the last two years, senior Terry Moll will step behind center to handle the role left behind by the graduation of three-year starting quarterback Corey Cinicola.
It's won't be an easy task to fill those cleats however, especially when Cinicola led the Olympians in rushing with 506 yards on 127 carries and in passing, completing 90 of 182 passes for 1,205 yards on the season.
Moll, who hauled in 24 passes for 327 yards a year ago, will now be in charge of distributing the pigskin.
While Cinicola had three years to get comfortable with the position as the Olympians' signal-caller, Rosenberger feels Moll has the ability to get the job done despite having far less experience.
"Terry's a natural leader - that's the type of person he is," Rosenberger said. "that's an important component you need to be a quarterback. The leadership quality that he possesses is excellent for that position. He's worked extremely hard this off-season to prepare himself for the quarterback spot.
"Losing Corey Cinicola is not going to be an easy replacement and expectations are going to be different for certain areas, but we think he (Moll) can be a great leader for us. We think he can throw a good ball for us. We think he has the ability to be an excellent runner for us from that spot. So, overall, I think he's on the right track and he's working extremely hard. The leadership is there. It's not going to be easy, but he's up for the challenge."
While all eyes may be on Moll in the pocket, there will be a few instances those eyes will sway towards the other returning individuals, who Rosenberger stated are up for the challenge of getting the Olympians on the right track again.
"We do have people coming back," Rosenberger said. "We have two kids who carried the ball for us last year that return. Shane Edwards was a starting tailback the last couple of games for us last year and won the TIMES NEWS Player of the Week award against Lehighton in Week 10. So, he had a solid ending last year and he's picking up at that same point this year. PJ Johnson is another kid who started at receiver and ran some running back for us last year as well.
"Our receivers are pretty much in tact from last year as well with Sean Green leading the way and newcomer Khaaliq Lynch having a heck of a camp for us so far. So, we have some players that we have back in the skill positions that we're pretty excited about."
While the offense returns a number of experiences players, Rosenberger is concerned about the opposite side of the ball, which was a reason for the Olympians fall a year.
"We sure hope so," said Rosenberger about a possible return of the Olympians' touted 'Red Swarm' defense. "Last year was pretty tough. We had a not so Jim Thorpe style of defense last year. We made a lot of mistakes. Fundamentally, we have got to be more sound. We have been working on the basics. We're not worrying about blitzing and everything else right now.
"We're just worried about preparing and learning how to play basic defense, running to the football and tackling the ballcarrier. We were really poor last year in tackling a lot of times. We got to work on that part of the game. So, it's a lot of hard work going into, but right now the players' attitudes have been excellent."
The Olympians were able to average of 23.8 points per game in 2009, but allowed 28.1 points per game to the opposition. The trick this season will be to maintain the offensive production and improve on the defensive end.
"The kids are having fun right now," Rosenberger said. "They're enjoying playing football. So, that's what it's all about. We're excited about that opportunity coming up. We think we can be a really good football team.
"At the same time, if we don't do things right fundamentally and take care of the little things, it could be a tough season. It just goes back to basics. Let's do basic stuff. Make sure we block, get off blocks and make tackles. We're looking forward to that challenge."


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The Football Association of Ireland has announced that the tickets appeal portal will close at midnight on Wednesday.
The portal was established to cater for loyal supporters who missed out of tickets for this summer's tournament through Uefa's own ticket lottery.
"Applicants who received notifications from UEFA that they were unsuccessful and wish to be added to the official waiting list should forward their notification email from UEFA to firstname.lastname@example.com along with their FAI account number and details of the tickets that they applied for," a statement from the Association read.
"The FAI has 2,000 tickets in reserve, which were distributed by UEFA to all Participating National Associations. These tickets will be used to satisfy the demand from supporters with a proven match attendance record, who have missed out on securing tickets through the UEFA portal.
"The same ranking system used during the initial process will be in operation for this batch of tickets, so the most deserving supporters are selected."
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Chan – Pike Place Market, Seattle
Posted by: Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs on: Wednesday 30 May 2012
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I love Korean barbecue. My aunt has a favourite in Hong Kong that I've been to several times. A gas grill is at the centre of the table and you order an assortment of marinated meats, seafood and vegetables. The communally cooked morsels are dipped in a variety of condiments and eaten with half a dozen side dishes.
In Seattle I've had delicious meals at Revel in Fremont and another Korean restaurant has just opened in Inn at the Market. The lovely Kimberly invited me as her plus one to Chan's opening party.
The kimchi hangover soup piqued my interest!
We peeked in prior to the event to take photos of the interior. The open kitchen was buzzing with activity as chefs busily prepared the tasting menu.
A sideboard was laden with stemware, ice buckets and wine bottles.
Earthy tones decorated the dining room.
We chatted over coffee at Le Pichet and returned to a crowded Chan to sample their fusion fare. I eschewed the cocktails and opted for a glass of Champagne.
A square plate had a mound of ahi tuna slivers with slices of avocado. The tuna tartare was seasoned with an appetising soy ginger sauce and chilli oil.
A ball of rice was doused in sweet and spicy sauce, and surrounded by julienned vegetables. The bowl of bibimbap was served cold and mixed through for a pleasant combination of flavours and textures.
The highlight was the bulgogi slider. A charred bun had a dollop of chilli mayonnaise and tender pieces of marinated beef topped with cucumber kimchi. The dense bread was a sturdy container for the burger contents.
More sweet than chilli, fried chicken wing portions were dusted in a light batter, drizzled with a chilli caramel glaze, and garnished with peanuts and green onions.
Crispy and sticky, these must been eaten with fingers!
Dessert was a tiny pot of ginger crème brûlée. I cracked the candy top with the back of my spoon and underneath was a smooth and aromatic custard.
Our evening concluded with supper at The Coterie Room where Carol and I introduced Kimberly to the savoury crunch of ham cracklings dunked in fondue!
Located in the same courtyard as Marché and Watson Kennedy, Chan is a welcomed addition to the diverse collection of restaurants in Pike Place Market. We attended the opening party courtesy of Social Magnet.
2 Responses to "Chan – Pike Place Market, Seattle"
1 | Kimberly Taylor
Wednesday 30 May 2012 at Wednesday 30 May 2012
You captured the evening perfectly! Thanks again for being a sport and taking me to the Coterie Room- it was divine~
See you tonight!
Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs
Wednesday 30 May 2012 at Wednesday 30 May 2012
Thanks for inviting me to be your plus one! It was a fun evening and I'm glad you liked The Coterie Room. You will return for those ham cracklings. 😉


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Letter: President's classified all, except as equal, he says
TO THE EDITOR: Have you heard both parties complaining that campaign promises were broken?
In defense of the president, I have to think that many were not hearing what was said. Remember "Joe the plumber"? Candidate Obama told Joe "It's not that I want to punish your success; I just want to make sure that everybody who is behind you that they've got a chance to success, too. I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody."
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Finally, we can stop hearing about Iraq since our wealth will now be spread to Afghanistan. A wealth of jobs have been redistributed from private to government employment, which we learned recently, pay handsomely.
If the Democrats can get it done for the president, we can expect a redistribution of healthcare, from the elderly, who need it, to the young, and illegal that doesn't. And don't fret about those "inconvenient emails" exposing a manipulating of scientific data. As soon as possible, we will have carbon taxes in place to "spread the wealth around" from the wealthier nations, to those "behind you" because "it's good for everyone."


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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Judo Master- What's Up With the Pony Tail?
I mean, seriously. Why the pony tail? Oh, sure, I know it's a tassel or a plume or something but being yellow, it just looks like you're wearing your flowing, blonde hair in a ponytail. Maybe you could trade in your pants and slippers for a poodle skirt and bobby-socks; listen to some Sinatra records after school and then head to the malt shop. I think you know where this is going.
And before anyone tries to tell me it's a Japanese thing, don't bother. I'm not buying it. Just because the Sumo Wrestler in the background has a ponytail instead of the proper Sumo bun hairdo doesn't let you off the hook, Judo Master.
Maybe that's why you became a master of the martial arts, to fend off all the beatings you got for that sissy-ass pony tail?
Get a haircut, you hippie.
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Discussion in 'OT Bar' started by Rommel, Oct 28, 2005.
Who wins?
my prediction:
Akiyama by KO
akiyama by ground and pound TKO....i see this fight going the same path as Genki Sudo vs Royler Gracie...except not as dominating
btw did you know akiyama is korean?
pretty sure he's japanes, his last name is japanese, and sherdog says his home country japan. unless if he has a korean mommy
he's 100% korean blood...his family has lived in japan for 4 generations though...pretty crazy...i heard korean media was very harsh on him so he represented japan in the olympics and won the gold medal in judo...he got his name changed and now a japanese national...interesting character
Akiyama stood up with a boxer. And I've heard that Royce has gotten very lazy with his BJJ. He wants to win standing up or gnp.
take away the japanese hairstyle and you realize he does have very korean facial features
looks like the fight is off
really? why
don't leave me hanging nunsy
don't know much but apparently royce is replaced by Kazuya Yasuhiro...the karate guy
woah, in mma rules still?
i would think so...kazuya would destroy akiyama in K1 rules...kazuya almost guillotine choked kid...but i think realistically he has no chance in this fight
I haven't seen any akiyama fights, but if hes a gold medalist in judo, this should be a good fight.
he's an angry angry judoka with freak strength
what sort of strength are we talking about here
how angry?