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Shakespeare, Steven (2014) 'Shuddering: Black Metal on the Edge of the Earth'. In: Melancology: Black Metal Theory and Ecology. Zero Books.Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)
"Machine-like repetition structures Black Metal music, which is why it is not so surprising that this bastard child of thrash and death should in the hands of many practitioners verge upon ethereal ambience. This transition from machine to ether provides a broken narrative through which Black Metal's ritualistic perversion and performance of 'Nature' can be encountered.
Rituals of summoning, hunting and cleansing are prominent in (mostly Cascadian) US acts Blood of the Black Owl, Fauna, Skagos and Echtra. In this music, form and deformity interact mechanically to make 'spirit' tangible aurally and lyrically. Spirit is both rooted in natural unity, and longs to return to it; but also and at the same time, spirit is an ineradicable void which needs and is repelled by its natural ground. In a sense, spirit is this mechanical friction and its enduring.
In the process, the call to accelerate industrial collapse made by Skagos and Panopticon cannot simply be interpreted as a return to an untouched primal fullness of nature. Something other is going on: a meeting of extremes without unification: 'Skagos is misanthropy and apotheosis. Skagos is love, Skagos is hate, Skagos is hope and is fear.' Machine and nature are the two faces of a ritual by which an inhuman, monstrous spirit is born, a promise and a hatred for humanity whose ambivalence will never be dispelled. Drawing on Derrida, Baudrillard and Kierkegaard, this paper will explore the specific rootedness of this ambivalence in the soil of what is called 'America'.
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Wow! Pride!
So, yeah… Wow! What a day.
I'm honestly way too exhausted to type much. Event after event today. And I'm too wiped to think. So, here's a quick video of the girl practicing, as we sit on the ACC's float, before the parade got moving. And I promise, once I've had some sleep and transferred the photos to my computer? I'll share more. 😀
Happy PRIDE Week Saskatoon!
Welcome to the 20th anniversary of Pride week in Saskatoon! Yep. 20 years of Pride. It's a pretty amazing thing.
I've only been attending for five or six years now… maybe seven. But even in that short a time, the leaps and bounds taken have been amazing. I remember it only being a handful of people out, but we are now seeing thousands of people every year – and the number is growing exponentially every year. It really is an amazing thing!
So, here's a brief run down on a few of my favourite Pride events:
Picnic in the Park (formerly known as Family Day) – Sunday June 10th, 11:00 till 4:00 @ Kinsmen Park. Burgers and hotdogs available for $2, pop for $1. There are always lots of fun games for the kids, as well as face painting. And this year there will also be a softball game for the "grownups". Bring a blanket, or just hang out on the grass. 🙂
Welcome to the Gaybourhood – Wednesday June 13th, 12:00 till 3:00 on 21st Street West between Ave C and D. Free Burgers and hotdogs. Free live music and performance art. This one is always a lot of fun – and I've been there every year since it's first. Is this three or four now? LOL I can't remember.
Mosaic Art & Fashion Show – Wednesday June 13th, 7:00 until midnight @ the Albert Community Center, 610 Clarence Ave S. Tickets are $15 at the door. This will actually be the first year I've attended this show. I've always wanted to, but the timing just never worked out for me before. And even better? I'll actually be debuting several pieces from my Power of SHe project at the show. So you'll definitely want to come out for this one. Lots of great art will be available for purchase (including mine).
Pride Parade and Community Fair – Saturday June 16th, 12:00 till 7:00 @ Victoria Park. The parade starts at 1:00 and the entertainment on the free stage will be starting up at about 2:15. Beer gardens, lots of vendors (both food and awesome wares), some fabulous community and non-profit groups will be there with info… It's always an amazing time. So come on out! As this years Pride theme says, "OUT is IN!"
There are lots more events as well – these are just my personal "must attends". You can get all the details at http://www.saskatoonpride.ca/. And remember: You don't have to identify as a member of the acronym community to attend. Allies are HUGELY important, and everyone is welcome!
Tonight, my friends…
Tonight, my friends, is a very simple blog post. I'm far too exhausted to do more. Actually, I went down for a nap at about six, and fell asleep without taking any melatonin. Seriously, I don't nap because I don't fall asleep without taking it. And I napped. Would have stayed out for the night too if I hadn't needed to get up to put the girl to bed. LOL
I've just been pretty wiped lately. Lots of things needing my attention in preparation for the Pride art show. In the end, I've decided to keep it simple, and may actually be doing rather small scale printing too. It turns out I may be able to have one of the square support pillars in the space – which would be an interesting way to break up my work and display multiple smaller pieces. I generally prefer larger scale work. Nothing like a photograph at 20×24 or larger to inspire thought and discussion… but I do like the idea of keeping things clean and being able to display more pieces than I'd have been able to otherwise. So we'll see.
Okay, off to bed for me. I'm just far too exhausted to be on here right now.
Night all! Be good to one another!
A2Z – Tobi-Dawne is Turning Thirtyfive
Today I celebrated my birthday, and like the title states, I'm now 35. I got some lovely gifts (beautiful bedding from my parents, a very cool infusion mug and a bunch of loose leaf herbal fruit teas from my Auntie Risa, a lovely card and $25 to spoil myself with from my Grampa and Grandma Joan, and a stylin' size Pinkie Pie from my baby girl and my man), but more important was the time spent with those I love. My mom and dad bbq'd steaks – nice and dark the way I like 'um – made salad, and baked potatoes… and the girlie and my dad even baked me a birthday cake. All in all it was a wonderful afternoon and evening. 🙂
And now for my gift to all of you!
To celebrate my birthday, I've arranged for discount codes from a few different artisans on Etsy. YAY!
Earlier this week a couple of packages arrived from two different vendors – each containing beautiful, hand-made, pride flower pins. The first to arrive was a pin from Dorothy. It's a beautiful canvas pin that I am currently wearing on my purse while I test drive it for durability. And while I was concerned that it might be a little delicate to handle it, it survived being mauled by my daughter's pre-k classmates as they all wanted to touch it's petals and tell me which was their favourite colour.
I absolutely love this piece. I know the white in the center won't stand up to the rugged wear I tend to dish out, but it is beautiful and well-made, just the same. Dorothy is offering all of you a coupon code worth 10% off anything in her etsy store. The code is TD2012 and it expires May 15th. You can find her lovely work at http://www.etsy.com/shop/dorothydesigns. And if you're looking for this pin? You'll find it listed as the Kanzashi Pride Boutonniere… which is basically "Fancy Nancy" for fabric flower pin. 😉
The second package to arrive came with an extra surprise. Peggie sent me TWO pins! One of which is her take on a Kanzashi pin – which will make it's debut in her etsy shop in the next few days:
Peggie's Kanzashi pride flower is a lot more heavy-duty and I know it could stand up to the rigors of daily wear on a backpack or diaper bag quite easily. It's made out of felt, and can take some serious damage while still looking great! I love hand-made items, but it's rare to find a piece that can take some punishment and come away looking just fine – and this one definitely can. It's awesome! I'd have no problem popping this one on the kid's bag and would trust it to last. Heck, it survived some mauling itself – and even got doused in water… and came through looking like I'd just taken it out of the package!
The second flower Peggie sent me ended up being a little bigger than I first thought it would be – but that only makes it all the more fun and bold! I love all the beading and hand-stitched accents too. And while it's also a pin? I found myself clipping this one in my hair. With my super short locks it made quite the statement. 😉
Peggie is also generously offering you all a 20% discount on anything in her store (which includes some awesome, kitchy, felt panty designs too). Just use the code PEGPRIDE. You can find her at http://www.etsy.com/shop/PegPlush.
The last coupon code comes from Trish (who is also celebrating her birthday today). Now, I haven't had a chance to handle her work myself, but based on her photographs I definitely like what I've seen. She's a stained glass artist! Check out her work at http://www.etsy.com/shop/GlassMonkeyArts and enter the code TDBLOG15 to receive %15 off.
So… I'm 35. Everyone kinda made a fuss over the fact that I'm "old"… but I laughed and told them that 35 is the new 25, just like 50 is the new 40. Aging doesn't scare me or bother me. It's just proof that I've done my fair share of living, and I'm looking forward to continuing doing just that. 😉
PRIDE WEEK – Saskatoon's Pride Parade!
Well, here we are. The end of Pride week here in Saskatoon. It really is my favourite week of the year. A chance to make some new friends, and connect with those I rarely see the other 11 and 3/4 months of the year. Pride week fills me with hope, and I truly KNOW that things are getting better. Each year our numbers are stronger and our colours brighter. I look forward to the time when we can live PRIDE every day – and I know that it is coming.
Want to see my post post-parade last year? Here it is: Leave the Politics at the Door.
Being at the parade and fair in an official capacity was a new experience for me this year. As coordinator for Camp fYrefly I was there to set up our booth, organize volunteers, and get our group all set up to march in the parade. It was a lot of fun, but it meant we were there a lot earlier than we're used to. And it also meant that I didn't get to do my usual tour of tables. I kinda missed out on hunting down all the coolest stuff, and checking out all the latest from the fair vendors… which I confess, I do regret. And after the parade, the girlie had just had enough, so we weren't able to stay till the end as I'd originally planned. Thankfully Derrick was there, and so graciously offered to man the table for the last couple of hours without me. I am sooo grateful for his help today. He was awesome!
The girlie was tired before we even arrived. She has her "sleepover night" with my parents every Friday… which meant she was up SUPER early today (they wake up WAY too freakin' early at that house). So by 10:00 when we swung by to grab her, she was already several hours into her day (at home she wakes up about 8:30 or 9:00). So yeah… tired girl before we even got started – which made for a much harder day than I'd have liked.
Thankfully (because he was there to help with the girlie) this was Damon's first year at the Pride Parade and Street Fair. He has always had to work the Saturday it was held, but this year, the start of his holidays coincided with the event. So it was a real treat to have him there. He's not much for crowds, so I know he felt totally out of his element, but I appreciated that he came. I think he'd have loved Pride back in the day when there were only a couple hundred folk out. LOL
So… here are a few pictures. I'd hoped to grab a family photo with the three of us all in our Camp fYrefly gear: Lily-Ann in the dress I made, me in my altered t-shirt, and Damon in his… but, like I said: cranky girlie. LMAO And without being free to wander at will, pretty much all my photos were of the fYrefly crew. But I snapped away, just the same. 🙂
PRIDE WEEK – Gay Latte, a Success!
Just a real quick post. I'm soooo ready for bed. LOL
Gay Latte was a complete success. A fabulous evening, amazing talent, all for a great cause: Camp fYrefly.
Tonight, we raised $314.75! Thanks to all our readers, and everyone who donated. We made enough to send a youth to camp tonight. Well done!
PRIDE WEEK – Family Day at the Park
Well, it's one of my favourite times of the year again. 😀 Pride Week! And today we headed down to Victoria park (beside the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon). It really was a fabulous event – even better than last years. Lots of great folks, great food, and great fun. There was tons of the kids to do too, which was really awesome. Here are a few pics:
It really is fun to just sit back and let the girlie go at an event like this. Where no one is a stranger, and we're all there for the same reasons – to celebrate who we are. Fast friends, everyone. A fabulous, safe, and completely supportive environment. It really was an absolutely fabulous time. 🙂
Tomorrow it will be Gay Latte, and guess what?!?!? McNally Robinson is actually creating a special "gay latte" that will be served at the event. How fun is that? Prior to the event, yours truly (as a member of the Camp fYrefly team) will be hosting a press conference to discuss Camp fYrefly and how vital programming like ours is to youth today. Gay Latte will be in the cafe, and the media event will be in the alcove. Hope to see you there!

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Woodstock School
Woodstock School is an international boarding school founded in 1854 in the tiny village of Landour, 7000 feet up in the Indian Himalayas. To its alumni, it holds a very special place in their memories and in their hearts.
Our challenge was to convey the emotional place the school has to those that know it well, while communicating a clear commercial message to those that are new to the school. Our goal was to create an in-house library of photos and videos that would have value to the school for years to come and would be able to be used in a variety of print and online projects.
Our team created a library of images and videos that communicated the schools message on student recruitment, fundraising, and the vision of the school. The photos and videos are now the centre piece of the school's new website, social media efforts, communication to donors, and were even produced into a new calendar for the community.
When we were recently there to start production on five new videos for Woodstock, we heard from several students and teachers, "Your videos are the reason that I'm here." Its probably the most direct validation of the power of video that we've experienced so far.
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Singapore American School
When we first started working with Singapore American School (SAS) about four years ago, we didn't know what to expect. Their reputation as one of the top international schools in the world was a bit intimidating. Everything they did seemed to be the best in class. But, as we found out very quickly, their people were completely inviting, inclusive, supportive, and absolutely great to work with.
At that time, they were new to the world of video – and we were new to the world of international schools. So from the start of our partnership, we were learning together as a team – bouncing ideas off of each other, challenging limitations of what was the "norm", pushing each other to do better work, and planning together to create a series of videos that would tell the incredible story of Singapore American School – to prospective students, teachers, and alumni.
Today, more than 15 videos later, SAS is several years ahead of any school that we know of in terms of both its experience and understanding of using video in school communications.
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World Vision India
With more and more international schools incorporating service and trips into their curriculum, there is much that we can learn from the closely related world of NGOs and their experience in working with video.
This project was a bit of a dream job for us. With several decades of experience living and working in the country, India is a very special place to us. So when the opportunity came to be able to tell stories of hope and change for some of its poorest citizens, we jumped in with both feet.
World Vision India is doing incredible work to empower children and families across India, and our challenge was to respect and support that work by being authentic in telling their stories. These were not long form documentaries. Its easy to be real in docos. These were to be television ads aired on national television in India, some as short as 20 seconds. We worked with children to tell their own stories. We tried hard to balance truth with editing, acting with honesty – and the result is two stories that connect with the heart.
Another lesson learned from this project was how to work with differing lengths of video to tell varying depths of the same story. As you'll see in the gallery here, each video has a version that is 2.5 minutes, 60 seconds, 30 seconds, and 20 seconds long.
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The festive season brings about a lull in business for many companies, and for hyper SME owners and managers it can be a restless and disconcerting period. Entrepreneur.com offers a few solutions to making the most out of your holiday downtime:
- Look back on the year – review what's been good about it, and what areas could do with some improvements.
- Set goals for the next year.
- Improve yourself – if you're aware of any skillsets that you feel you can improve upon, why not use your spare time to address them.
- Sort out non business chores – whether it's visiting the dentist (you're overdue) or spending quality time with the family, now's the ideal time before the hectic new year kicks off.
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Jokanovic aiming for all three points at Newcastle
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Fulham Coach Slavisa Jokanovic says Newcastle United deserve to be at the top of the Sky Bet Championship, but insists that won't put Fulham off aiming for all three points on Saturday.
"I am not surprised [that they're top]," he said in his pre-match press conference. "They made great investments, they are a big club and they deserve to be where they are right now.
"All of our games are tough games, and this one is away against the top Championship team. But we are in a good moment of form and we have got confidence to try and deliver our best performance and fight for the points.
"I know [Rafa Benitez], I have had the opportunity to speak with him and I know him from when we played the first game at the beginning of the Championship.
"He is a big name in our competition, he is a quality coach, he is successful, he is a winner of the Champions League and many trophies. He is a very good manager but my job is to try and find a way to beat him."
The Whites will be looking to complete the double over the title favourites, following the 1-0 win at Craven Cottage some seven months ago.
"It was the beginning of the Championship, we won three points," Jokanovic stated. "After that game we played many games, and in that moment of the competition no-one knew who was who, and we've gone and surprised them a little bit.
"It was a good night for ourselves but this was many months ago and now it's a different situation, a different moment in the competition and now we must be ready for what is here in front of us."
Fulham's draw with fellow Play-Off hopefuls Leeds United on Tuesday means the gap to the top-six remains at five points.
But Jokanovic remains optimistic that his side's good form, aided by a fixture in hand, can see them gatecrash the party.
"We are close," he admitted. "In this period of the competition we must be in the top level of concentration and try not to make mistakes, and find ways to win the points.
"There are still 11 games in front of us and there is this gap where we have one game less than the top teams in front of us.
"We expect we can be competitive. I expect we are going to cut this gap as soon as possible and be in the position of fighting to be in the top-six."
On Thursday morning it was announced that Jokanovic was in the running for February's Manager of the Month award, but he is more concerned with the three points available on Tyneside than personal recognition.
"It is nice for my staff and for myself but I have not come here to be fighting for some individual awards," he explained. "I am concentrating fully, especially for the Newcastle game, on what is immediately in front of us, and that's it."
The Head Coach revealed that Floyd Ayité remains absent for the trip to St James' Park, while there is still hope that Lucas Piazon could return before the end of the season, whenever that may be for Fulham.
"At this moment it is only Floyd Ayité who is outside of the squad," he revealed. "Apart from this, every other player is available for Saturday's game.
"Lucas Piazon was really important and part of this business, part of this football club, so he is a big loss for us.
"We expect he can be available for some of the last games of this Championship, or if we push ourselves into the top-six he can be ready for the Play-Offs."
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This flyer is for my origianl audio rock opera, John and Martha released in 1984. The cast photo includes Karen Bella who sung the part of Martha and me beside her, who sang the part of John.
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A Meditation on Market Day
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One of the best things about living in Italy is market day. Every village, town, city, or burg has a market day; I imagine that it's a holdover from medieval traditions, as are the bells that ring every quarter hour. The best way I can describe market day is to give an equation: (USQ Greenmarket + Really Good Street Fair) – (Fast Food Trucks + New York Times Subscription Sellers + Loudspeakers Blaring)(Italian Culture) = Market Day.
Which is all to say that market day is pretty cool. Even if there's a lot of stuff you don't want to buy, there's even more stuff that's tempting, and it tends to be cheap, and the people watching is spectacular.
The basic components of Market Day break down into these groups: produce, meats and cheeses, household gizmos and necessities, clothing, and items that defy identification. The pictures accompanying this email come from the market day in Recco, the slightly bigger town that's down the hill from Camogli where I lived for the past four months, which is a pretty small town. Camogli has a market day too—it's Wednesday—but it pales in comparison to Recco's, which is on Monday. I may be entirely devoted to the bio (organic) produce dudes in Camogli, but market day in Recco sprawls and twists and turns, and its size, variety and sheer manic energy has much to recommend it.
Italians buying their weekly market day vegetables, fruits, cheeses and salumeria can have the edgy, almost homicidal energy of brides running the Filene's Basement bridal sale. Trust me, you do not want to get between an Italian woman and her fava beans. I have, and it did not end with my winning. However, if you let this passion be your guide, you'll stumble upon some seriously high quality eats. Look for the busiest stalls. You will have to take a number; you will have to wait in line; you will have to listen to recognize your number called in Italian; and you will find all this time and stress rewarded with good food, as it should be.
The other awe-inspiring thing about Italians at market day (and here again, I'm talking about Italians, usually women, usually of a certain age) is their consistent disappointment. They can be confronted with a range of the most gorgeous produce, all glowing like jewels, all beautifully arranged, all succulent and ripe—and they'll complain. In fact, they'll complain to you, at length, in their native tongue. They won't then let you purchase the last of the radishes that they just complained vociferously about (perish the thought). I suspect the complaining is part of the joy, however oxymoronically.
If you like shiny, sparkly, glittery clothing that may be emblazoned with inscrutable phrases in English or Disney figures, market day is your friend. Likewise if you've always wanted to adopt the European practice of wearing a scarf with everything, all the time. Ditto if you are looking for pillowcases, sewing kits, safety pins, beach accouterments, cheap luggage, pet supplies, socks, yoga pants, bathing suits, or just a giggle.
I know that I've used the phrase "the best thing about market day" a few times, thus perhaps rendering the phrase meaningless, but the best thing about market day is—aside from a cacophonous celebration of all capitalistic glory—a shiny opportunity to indulge in quotidian Italian culture, tradition and sense of humor. There's a great affection for the absurd here, and you kind of just have to wrap your arms around it and embrace it.
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If your Los Gatos business is in the tech-sector, chances are you've heard about offshore PCB fabrication and its immense cost-saving benefits. But having your printed circuit boards manufactured offshore carry a unique set of potential risks that you need to be ready for: an incomplete recipe transfer or use of poor construction materials that results in a sub-par product, supply chain disruptions that can cause partial completion of your order, and labyrinthine logistical needs that require a great deal of effort and attention.
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Our global manufacturing partners in China, Taiwan, and Japan share in the ACPT values of producing high quality PCBs and providing our clients best-in-class customer service and support. They only use high quality construction materials and adhere to the same exacting standards that we do domestically, ensuring you're only the getting the best product possible. With our integrated Valor Genesis System, recipe transfer from your Los Gatos business's vetted and approved prototype to the offshore mass PCB production facilities is seamless, with a 100% accurate transfer, so you know exactly what you're getting. There's no need for late night logistical phone calls: you'll speak with the same APCT representative and experience the best-in-class customer service you've come to expect from us. And in the ultimate risk mitigation, APCT's state-of-the-art domestic facilities are prepared to step in in the unlikely event of a supply chain disruption that causes your order to ship incomplete, and with our lightning fast manufacturing speeds, you'll get the rest of your order fast.
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Of all the potential issues that come with getting older, one of the most terrifying to consider is neural degradation, specifically Alzheimer's disease. A mental condition in which memory and cognitive ability slowly fail to the point of an inability to function autonomously, Alzheimer's disease is an unfortunate reality for an overwhelming amount of the populace. Recent studies indicate that 5.7 million Americans are currently living with the disease, with 1 in 10 seniors over the age of 65 being affected. Changes in motor and memory function and even personality can be scary for both the patient and their friends and family, and the lack of any cure or even a specific designated cause add to the terror of the disease.
How can Alzheimer's patients be helped?
With so many being affected so much, it is natural to turn to any and all medication for aid, which is where CBD oil is introduced. Derived from the marijuana plant but lacking any THC (or the psychotropic properties it causes), CBD oil is currently working its way into the cultural forefront. It is an extremely low-risk solution to many problems, including anxiety, muscle pain, and insomnia, to name a few (https://www.canabomedicalclinic.com/5-health-benefits-cbd-oils/). With so many painful conditions being helped by the introduction of CBD oil, it is a logical hope that more threatening conditions can be affected as well.
Currently, there are no definitive cases proving CBD is a direct treatment for Alzheimer's, though it is a subject of great interest with many ongoing studies. But the situation may not be as bleak as it seems: While CBD oil has not been shown to be a cure for the disease, it has been shown to be effective in lessening the symptoms, and that's a great start.
What does CBD oil help with?
There are several benefits of taking CBD oil as part of a treatment against Alzheimer's. One of the primary benefits may be surprising: the anti-inflammatory properties of CBD. Alzheimer's disease is often accompanied by inflammation of neural tissue, and direct confrontation of this symptom has been shown to be effective in lessening the overall symptoms of Alzheimer's.
CBD is renowned for its anti-inflammatory properties and can help mitigate the damage that inflammation can cause an already degrading neural state. On top of this, CBD can help manage the behavioral and mental effects of the disease. One of the most difficult aspects of Alzheimer's is the change
in personality, with previously kind individuals becoming bitter, mean, and seemingly completely different people. CBD can help behavior changes in a variety of ways, primarily by relieving anxiety and making a frightening situation more bearable. By removing the effects of negative emotion, CBD oil can help keep patients calm and prevent panic attacks and other complications.
Additionally, neural degradation, and especially Alzheimer's, frequently disrupts sleep, making an already anxious patient much more emotionally and mentally vulnerable without the benefit of rest.
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Dear Parents/Carers,
Red Nose Day – Friday 15th March 2019
On Friday 15th March 2019, we will be raising money for Comic Relief through a range of activities. School uniform should be worn, however students will be allowed to wear red accessories such as hairbands, socks, badges, earrings, nail varnish and red noses in exchange for a donation of £1, payments will be available to be made via ParentPay.
They can also be creative in the way they wear these on their school uniform but please remember full uniform should still be worn as usual.
Throughout break and lunchtime there will also be an opportunity for students to support the Comic Relief charity by buying a cake from our cake sale at break time or coming to cheer on the teachers in a Year 10 vs Teachers netball match during lunchtime which students can watch for a small donation. Students will also have the opportunity to buy a Red Nose throughout next week. All proceeds from these events will go directly to the Comic Relief charity.
Therefore, if your daughter would like to take part in these events, they may wish to bring a small amount of money to school on Friday.
We hope that by supporting such events we raise the students' awareness of the need to help others in the local, national and international communities.
Yours Sincerely,
Miss K Whittaker
Teacher of PE


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Korean Audits and Inspection Institute visit Vietnamese Government Inspectorate of VietNam
At the welcoming ceremony, Deputy
Inspector General Nguyen Duc Hanh said that thanks to the long-lasted and
friendly cooperation tradition between Vietnam
and Korea,
GIV and BAI developed the bilateral relationship stabally and effectively. Agreeing
with H.E Mr. Nguyen Duc Hanh, H.E Mr. Kim Sang Yun said "thanks to the
similarity in the culture of two countries, the friendly cooperative
relationship bewteen GIV and BAI have been developed to a new height". H.E Mr.
Hanh added that for the recent years, many GIV officials had been sent to Korea for learning the experiences of Korea in
inspection to enhance the capacity of the Vietnamese inspectors.
After that, two delegation
gathered to discuss contents relating to the inspectors training and fosterinng.
On behalf of Leaders of GIV, H.E Mr. Ngo Manh Toan, Deputy Director of Inspection Training School expressed the pleasure and happiness to work with Korean researchers
specialists in the inspection training and fostering field and hoped that this
would be the precious opportunity for both sides to deeply exchange and
understand the inspection training and fostering sectors.
H.E Mr. Toan briefly introduced
to the Korean Delegation the organizational structure of GIV's Inspection Training School and it's history of development
and establishement. According to Mr. Toan, the School focuses on training
programs such as: inspection level and inspectors training, knowledge,
position, inspection task, updating the knowleage of inspection, training under
the international program, national goals. He insisted that most of the
inspectors working in the inspection sector had been trained in the Inspection Training School before working practically in the
sector. According to Mr. Toan, more than 11 thousands of students have been
trained in the School for the past three years. Besides, the School also trains
the inspectors from Laos and
The GIV bureaus, departments and units also cooperated with the School for
preparing the curriculum and training courses materials. Beside those results,
the School has also faced with a lot of difficultes such as the shortage of
modern training facilities.
H.E. Mr. Kim Sang Yun, President of KAII also introduced the
organizational structure and the training programs of the KAII. Accordingly,
the GIV's Inspection Training School and KAII shares
the common organizational structure. However, the KAII focuses on training not
only the inspection but also the audits and accountings program. The KAII has
been established and developed for 37 years and becomed the independent agency for
more than 18 years.
The accountant generals of about
30 Korean governmental agencies were trained in KAII. Accordding to Mr. Kim
Sang Yun, The KAII has two units: the Inspection Research Institute and Inspection Academy. The first one is responsible
for preparing the curriculum and materials for training as well as doing the
legal researches. The second unit of KAII is responsible for training the
inspectors and audits. Currently, the Academy is training the new subjects on
information technology. Similarly to the GIV's Inspection Training School,
when the Korean inspectors are promoted to a higher position, they will be
trained to update and foster with supplemented knowleage at the KAII.
At the
meeting, the delegators of both sides discussed openly and in detail about the
training, fostering and science research. On behalf of KAII, H.E Mr. Kim Sang
Yun said that after coming back to the Korea,
the KAII will prepare fully the introduction documents, the statistic figures
and training materials to share with the GIV's Inspection Training School
so that both sides can learn experiences in inspection training and fostering
works from each other.
Deputy Inspector General Nguyen Duc Hanh presenting the gift to Mr. Kim Sang Yun
Dao Phuong
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[Editorial] 'Ojos que no ven…corazones que sienten'
Editor's note: The following editorial first appeared in the May 31-June 6, 2018, issue of Caribbean Business.
In the early days after a Wind Beast named Maria leveled Puerto Rico—destroying homes, bridges, roads and the entire power grid, knocking such critical facilities as hospitals offline—we all came to grips that ours would resemble lives during wartime. That much was confirmed by Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, who during an exclusive interview two weeks into the new abnormal told this newspaper the devastation he had seen in his forays across Puerto Rico brought him to the conclusion that the devastation in Puerto Rico was the worse he had seen—anywhere. "This surpasses all of it; because of the Cat 5 winds, the hurricane leveled the whole island," Gen. Buchanan said.
The challenges in the field made tacitly clear the need for a National Incident Commander, a person who could have immediate command and control over both civilian and Title 10 military personnel. It was only after a National Incident Commander—Gen. Russell Honoré—took over in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina that recovery efforts commenced to deliver.
In Puerto Rico, it is unquestionable that the failure to name a National Incident Commander had a negative impact on many aspects of the recovery efforts—among them the rise of preventable deaths, which are now being confirmed by several independent entities.
At the time, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló insisted he was in full command. Sadly, the first casualty, on his watch, was the truth. We do not see Rosselló as untruthful or prone to lying; this newspaper believes him to be an honest man—but those working desperately to handle various aspects of the recovery focused on spin, rather than the hard truth, as a guiding principle in this catastrophe.
The saying: "Ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente,"—Spanish version of "out of sight, out of mind"—might be appropriate in the arena of romance, but self-deception is a foolhardy defense mechanism in the realm of disaster management. In that sense, the governor's spin doctors have harmed the recovery process.
One early incident of self-evident truths neglected by the government took place when NCM News reported a large landslide in a mountain ward and that a military officer feared that up to 200 people could have lost their lives. NCM reported these estimates would have been accurate unless residents had sought refuge prior to the storm. The news outlet later confirmed residents who had their homes obliterated by boulders managed to escape just prior to the freight of earth.
When the landslide was first reported, members of the Rosselló administration—then-Chief of Staff William Villafañe and Public Affairs Secretary Ramón Rosario—denied the event's occurrence until they were confronted with the hard facts found through field reports.
That same tendency to wax optimism on utter devastation was seen time and again—in the early goings when Puerto Rico government officials seemed proud of the fact that only 64 people died as a direct result of the hurricane, and when the Rosselló administration's representatives on Capitol Hill told staffers it was not a good idea to insist on knowing exactly how many people died in the aftermath of Maria. This newspaper does not agree with that stance.
Importantly, a recent study conducted by Harvard University: "Mortality in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria," published in the New England Journal of Medicine, estimates the number of excess deaths related to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico is more than 70 times the official estimate of 64. Harvard University with the help of graduate students from Universidad Carlos Albizu and the Ponce Health Sciences University conducted a household-based survey of some 3,229 randomly selected homes, coming to conclusion that 4,645 excess deaths occurred during the period from Sept. 20, 2017 and Dec. 31, 2017.
During a recent news conference on a Hurricane Preparedness Summit held by the government, Rosselló said he welcomed the Harvard study's findings because it would help provide a roadmap for preparedness.
That is the correct perspective.
As the new hurricane season gets underway, there is a pressing need to prepare for the possibility of the onslaught of another storm, so we do not repeat the same mistakes committed after the passing of Hurricane Maria. Ostrich culture—heads hidden in the sand—will not get the job done. We need a hard look at the facts: Not to place blame; to find solutions, to really storm harden, to learn from our mistakes. That should be our true north as we try mightily to move on from devastation that has marked us all forever.
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It's not too late to receive eight daily devotionals during Holy Week (Palm Sunday through Easter) as we contemplate the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus. If you have subscribed to receive Easter or Advent devotionals in the past, you will automatically receive Holy Week Devotionals this year! Subscribe below or text #devo to 479-282-2406.
Why Look for the Living among the Dead?
It is early morning. The night sky is turning purple as stars fade in the orange hues rising from the east. Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary, the mother of James, make their way to the tomb of Jesus. These women share a common grief, born out of common trauma they experienced two days earlier. As the lifeless body of Christ was let down from the Cross, it was into the arms of these women. And now they are the first to come to the tomb…read more
His Last Words
My father-in-law passed away this year. This will be my wife's first Easter without him. She was a faithful, caring daughter as she sat with him in his last days. She didn't want him to die alone; she wanted to hear his last words. The last words of a loved one leave an impression. The Gospels record Jesus saying seven short sentences on the Cross. Short because of His slow suffocation. Sentences because we need to feel the weight…read more
The Journey to the Cross
Perhaps you are alone right now, in the quiet, reading your Bible. You woke up this morning realizing that today is Good Friday, the day we set aside to remember the crucifixion of our Lord. If you are a follower of Christ, there is something in your soul that darkens on this day. So, if you have the privilege of solitude, linger here for a few minutes. We live in a world that seems to manufacture noise! Finding quiet and stillness is as elusive as…read more
The Blame Game
God has blessed Pam and I with three great sons. Each has their own personality and each brings substantive value to our family. However, as you can imagine, in a home with three teenage boys, there are endless opportunities for accusation. Who forgot to put the clothes in the dryer? Who didn't leave enough cereal in the box to make a bowl? Who used up all of the hot water? Whose shoes are smelling up the house? Who left a plate…read more
Faith Over Fear
As I opened the door, I saw his hand dart behind his back. "What do you have?" "Nuffing." I suppressed my amusement and tried my best at a serious tone; "Did you get another cookie after I told you not to?" Wide-eyed and with a look of panic he shot back, "No."Jesus taught that "the mouth speaks what the heart is full of." (Luke 6:45) Truth or lies, faith or fear—it's inevitable; your words reveal…read more
Whom Do You Seek?
The events of Holy Week become familiar over time. Each year we relive the final week of Jesus' earthly ministry as we read of the Triumphal Entry (Luke 19:28-44), the Last Supper (Mark 14:1-31), His agony in the garden (Luke 22:39-46), the sham trials (Mark 15:1-15), and of course, the Crucifixion (Matthew 27:45-56). Sometimes in the familiarity, we read right over something in the text. We fail to see a word or a phrase…read more
Love One Another
The narrow streets of Jerusalem would have been crowded with festive people in town for the Passover. But in the dimly lit room, you can almost feel Jesus' words become more serious as He says, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer." As the disciples are still trying to understand the weight of those words, Jesus says that He will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until…read more
Accepting Him, His Truth, His Peace
I still remember the moment I received Jesus' love and forgiveness into my heart and life. To come to the realization that Jesus loved me enough to extend a gift of grace was a foreign concept to say the least. I remember feeling overwhelmed with love and acceptance which translated into joy and excitement in my heart. I just wanted to dance and scream praises to God! I remember one of the pastors telling me that angels…read more


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domingo, 27 de novembro de 2011
GASTRONOMIX // Jaren e Puccini, feitos um pro outro
Jaren é um paraíso. Localizado às margens do Rio Amstel, este café contemporâneo convida você a desfrutar de momentos de prazer, daqueles em que o tempo demora a passar.
O Café de Jaren é grandioso, fica num edificio onde funcionava um banco. E, antes do banco, o local abrigava um Instituto de Dramaturgia de uma universidade. Renovado, ele abriu as portas em junho de 1990.
Possui normes janelas de vidro, dois terraços, pé direito alto e uma vista privilegiada para o canal. A decoração é discreta com destaque para o engenhoso chão de ladrilhos, que forma um mosaico colorido em tons de terra cota e amarelo.
No cardápio (clique aqui e veja), entradas, saladas, sopas, pratos leves e, é claro, café e sobremesas. Alguns exemplos de pratos: salada (12 euros), quiche de ricota com chutney de tomate (16 euros), lasanha com berinjela, abobrinha, queijo e tomate (16 euros), Linguine a carbonara com queijo peccorino e salsas (16 euros), Steak Angus com batatas com alecrim, cogumelos e com molho de vitela (20 euros) e Salmão grelhado com alho poró, batatas gratinadas, com espinafre e manteiga (19 euros).
Bom, se quiser sentar à beira do canal e apenas tomar um café ou uma taça de vinho com uma sobremesa, fique à vontade. De opção, você tem tiramisú com biscoitos e amareto (6 euros), brownie com creme e frutas do bosque (6 euros), bola de sorvete (2 euros) ou bombons (3 euros).
Mas, honestamente, tenho uma sugestão melhor. Faça um lanche no Café de Jaren e atravesse a ponte rumo à Puccini Bomboni.
Com certeza, ali é um pedacinho do céu. O cheiro é inebriante, você entra na loja e quer comer - absolutamnete - todos os chocolates. Eles são caros, mas vale cada euro.
Os chocolates são feitos artesanalmente, com produtos natuais, sem corantes. A loja é uma graça, com tudo bem exposto e minimalisticamente decorada. Coma quantos bombons puder e volte nesse ponto sempre quer der vontade. Imperdível.
Café de Jaren
Nieuwe Doelenstraat 20-22
Amsterdã - Holanda
Telefone: (020) 62 55 771
Site: www.cafedejaren.nl
Puccini Bomboni
Staalstraat 17
Amsterdã - Holanda
Telefone: (020) 62 65 474
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Yet more offcuts!
It's probably fitting that my first proper post this year is about buying more wood, rather than actually doing anything with it! Wood Recycling Project I have a couple of days off work to coincide with a school holiday, so … Continue reading
Posted in Purchases, Wood Tagged ash, beech, black walnut, cedar, oak, recycled timber, recycled wood, timber, timber storage, timber yard, walnut, wenban smith, wenbans, wood, Wood Recycling Project 1 Comment
Wood stock
This post is mainly for my own benefit … Most of my timber is catalogued below, but a lot isn't, including the MDF, ply, tanalised timber and most of my pine and reclaimed timber. Where I know them the price … Continue reading
More offcuts
Yesterday after visiting my relative I went to Wenban's to check out their offcuts. As usual they had a whole load of Pine, Iroko, Idigbo, Utile etc plus a few bits of Oak, Ash, Beech, Tulip etc.
Posted in Purchases, Setting up shop, Wood Tagged ash, beech, Cherry, oak, offcuts, pine, purchases, timber, timber storage, timber yard, tulip, wenban smith, wenbans, wood 7 Comments
Adding to my offcut collection
On Wednesday I went to Wenban's to see what they had in their offcut section. I was mostly looking for some suitable hardwood to edge the top of my drill press stand with, but there were a few other nice … Continue reading
Posted in Setting up shop, Wood, Workshop Tagged ash, Cherry, Idigbo, iroko, lumber, lumber storage, oak, sheet storage, storage, timber, timber storage, wenban smith, wenbans, wood, wood storage, Workshop 6 Comments
Unwanted guests
I noticed some small piles of dust on some of the timber in my wood storage a while ago: I had hoped it was just mortar dust or something from the brick wall, so I blew it away and watched … Continue reading
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Got wood?
… well I will soon! 🙂 I've ordered a couple of 4'x8′ sheets of 19mm oak veneered MDF, a roll of 22mm oak veneer and a length of 6″x1″ oak from Wenban Smith and I'll hopefully be taking delivery later … Continue reading
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Stocking up
Today I raided the off-cuts bin at a local timber yard. I came away with a nice assortment of 3 to 4 foot lengths of Oak, Ash, Beech, Iroko and Hemlock, plus some smallish offcuts of 18mm MDF. Although I … Continue reading
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Road Trip – 2016
July 10, 2016
If anyone ever tells you it is easy to travel to a new place every day, take pictures, and maintain a blog all while having absolutely no service, oh and traveling with others and keeping a tight schedule with absolutely no down time, I would like to meet them. We have been traveling nearly every day since we left California and a daily blog seems like a faraway dream. The dreams you have of being able to multitask all while keeping everyone happy is, well a dream.
Since the time we left California until now we have been through Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, District of Columbia, back through Maryland, New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, into Canada, New Brunswick, and now into Nova Scotia. If we left out a few states it is only because right now in Nova Scotia at 12:24am we are finally writing this blog.
As you can image we have many stories to tell of each of our Adventures, or lack of Adventures, in each state. Colorado was the hardest to drive through because we know what it has to offer and we didn't have any time to see it because we had a deadline in Chicago we had to get to. Because of this deadline we ran into an exhausted 24 hours from upper north east of Colorado and all throughout the entire state of Nebraska, we were pushing our limits. When it comes to Sperling Colorado we will always remember the rough night of sleeping in the car at a gas station from 2am-5am. Yes we slept in a gas station parking lot with the truckers. An Adventure none of us want to repeat.
Right now everyone is tucking into their respective tents, zipping sleeping bags and turning of their lights for a restful night in yet another campsite. The name escapes us do to the hour and the sleep we want. There is something very magical about traveling, the people, the places and the experiences are each unique, from the quiet peacefulness of Cape Ann in Massachusetts to the noisy nights of New York City. With each Adventure we come away with a new lesson, a new perspective and a new deeper understanding of what more there is to see and do in life. Whether it is watching boats drift by and think boating lessons should be added to the bucket list, or buying a singers CD in the subway of New York City just because she sounded "that good" or simply watching the tide come in at the Bay of Fundy.
There is so much more in life then getting up, going to work, coming home, eating, watching a show and trying to make it to the gym. There are simple things, perhaps taking in a blues show with a friend, talking and getting to know your local ice cream store owner, making walking sticks on a hike with friends and picking blueberries, or seeing the house your father was born in and being introduced to a 90 year old lady who knew your entire family and sits with you on her front porch for hours telling you stories from back when your grandparents just started dating, and the 10 cent movies.
With each place we have seen and visited we have come away with so much. In the coming days, weeks and months we will tell you about each of these travels what we are doing, what we did and experienced. Most importantly we will share our Adventure with you and look forward to you sharing your Adventure with us. We have a lot of writing to do and much to catch you up since one thing we learned along the way, there is no guarantee of internet service, so you can run behind on your blogs.
Catch the Bug and we hope you enjoy the Adventures from our Epic Trip we have shared and will continue to share with you.
Remember, you deserve an Adventure.
June 28, 2016
Trying to catch up on the blog. Finally have connections 🙂 from June 17, 2016
It has been hot day in Moab! Phew..... We started the trip out anxious to get past Las Vegas, and once we were, it was lovely. Although a rattling was heard from the car, we thought we shredded a tire and had to frantically pull over on the highway searching for the damage. Nothing found, got back in and within 20 minutes "rattle rattle rattle thump!" Finally turning around to see one of the many items we had stuffed in the car hitting a window... thank goodness! Car is fine we continue on to Utah! Arriving in Utah is spectacular, the sheer red cliffs jetting up like towers touching the sky, river below flows red. We were heading to Zion. Everything catches our eyes, our cameras snapping and our fingers point, "take a picture, take a picture" became the motto of the day. As we arrived in Zion the crowds are buzzing with anticipation of what is to come, and weary travels that have completed hikes lay on the ground taking a rest.
We jump on board the Shuttle and begin our journey to The Narrows. With each turn the shuttle takes our cameras continue to click, trotting across the shuttle for one side to the other, "take a picture, take a picture." We have the back shuttle to ourselves. Once at the hike to The Narrows we begin our walk, day packs on and camera in hand we go. The foot traffic is heavy but wonderful to see so many people from all over the world coming to enjoy nature's beauty. Water drips off the cliff walls creating a tropical paradise, the weather on the hike to The Narrows is cool and crisp. The river flows with water that perhaps days earlier was white snow capped on the mountains far above and far away.
Reaching the Narrows we pass exhausted climbers, wet, tired and sore. A passerby asks "What time did you start?" "10am" the exhausted man tries to push from his lips, his exhausted body slumps forward, helmets hang from their packs, and large wet heavy ropes drape over their shoulders, his co-climbers in toe, it is now after 5pm. Turning into the Narrows families, climbers, hikers and single travels gather for a photo. Rocks in the foreground form an meditative stack. "Take a picture, take a picture." While talking to other travels we meet a nice lady from Brazil who is traveling solo, she is kind and generous to take our picture. Her long journey is one of adventure and excitement. She now, after hiking and camping, enjoys checking into a B and B. Something perhaps at the end of the trip we will too.
Stay tune for more fun and adventures as we travel on.
June 16, 2016
With each passing moment of time we continue onward. We park at one of Utah's many majestic parks, as crowds gather at the railing we move towards the view they are snapping pictures of, Bryce Canyon, it is an awe inspiring creation of nature, created by wind, rain and time causing natural erosion. We too now begin to snap pictures, and continue to snap pictures and marvel at the canyon's history, legacy, and beauty which all live up to the stories we have heard. We descend into the canyon saying "hello" to other passerby's as walk along the windy trail, some people we meet are from Tennessee and others as far away Italy. The red, brown, yellow and gray colors holding a piece of history lasting millions of years. Some canyon structures remind us of images, ET, a paddle and architectural details you see in church cathedrals. Perhaps it was places like this that gave the architects of history their ideas. The canyon is rich in cathedral like structures. We image what the first humans of this land must have thought as they crested the mountain tops. What did they think, and did they sit like us at the cliffs edge not wanting to leave?
The day was long but well worth the trip, laying on a bench at the end of the day to rest our backs and feet, we move on and plan tomorrows trip, Arches.
June 14, 2016
AdventurousBug will be hitting the road on June 14th, four days after launch, on a cross country road trip! We want to spread the news about AdventurousBug, and how better than to do this than on an Adventure, of course. So if you would like to follow us along as we celebrate 100 years of National Parks and the open road, follow this blog and join us on our journey. We won't be just hitting National Parks however we will be heading out from the Golden State, California Coast to the Big Apple, New York City. And along the way we will be passing through some of our fine states in America, visiting parks, museum, greasy spoon diners, gas stations and more gas stations. You never know where we will be or what Adventure awaits the Adventure Van. So keep your eyes on the road, or on this blog, and see where the road takes us.
Big thing on the Bucket List, sitting in Halifax drinking a beer with local fishermen hearing stories of the open sea while they wipe away suds off their scruffy beards, will this happen? Watch and see.
P.S. Yes we are heading to Canada too. Oh and the 20 year old van has no heat and no air.... yeah we will be fine.


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May 29, 2020
Dear CRG Hadley Community,
The last couple months have been such an incredibly difficult time for our state, those affected by COVID-19, and our community. We want to thank you for your incredible support during the past few months of closure. It has been such a difficult period for everyone, and our staff in particular are super grateful for the kind words, social media posts, and membership support that they have received.
Massachusetts has begun to ease restrictions and started to reopen the economy May 18th. As you may know, we are in Phase 3 of the reopening plan. Given the phased spacing from Massachusetts, that means we should reopen in early July as long as there is a continued downward trajectory for new cases of COVID-19. In order to promote social distancing, and to comply with state regulations, we will open with a reduced occupancy. Fewer occupants at any time will make it much easier to maintain social distance. This means that we will have an online reservation system for booking your climbing session. As more details emerge from the government, we will keep you posted on the reservation process and new policies at the gym. The next two paragraphs are the policies that you will likely encounter when you return, but we will keep you posted in June as new standards and regulations come from the local authorities.
In addition to a reservation system, all patrons will need to wear a mask when we reopen. We will ask that you maintain a 6ft distance between yourself and other members during your visit. If you are rope climbing, please do not climb on a station next to an existing climber. If you are bouldering, please wait your turn and defer to climbers on the wall or on the pads. Lead climbing is allowed, but please bring your own rope and distance yourself from other climbers. Now is a great time to purchase climbing gear if you were using rentals in the past. This will cut down on this interaction at the front desk. Our showers and saunas will be closed when we reopen for a period of time.
In order to address personal hygiene, we will be offering hand sanitizer throughout the gym. We will require that you use it as you enter. In addition, we recommend that you wash or sanitize your hands frequently during your climbing session, and refrain from touching your face. Finally, we will be opening all egress and bay doors to have the greatest amount of fresh air in the facility at all times and be running the facility HVAC fans for maximum filtration at all times.
We look forward to rebuilding our community and getting to share the awesome sport of climbing again. Phase 2 should start in a couple weeks, and we expect that the state will give more concrete guidance for Phase 3 at that time. We look forward to bringing you news of a reopening that should fall in late June or early July.
Thanks again for all your support! We will send out more communications in the days/weeks ahead.
Hana Skirkey
Manager Central Rock Gym Hadley
April 27, 2020
Dear CRG Hadley Community,
We miss you!
As you probably know, Massachusetts is still closed for non-essential business at this time. We are continuing to look for guidance from our State officials regarding a possible re-opening date. While we were hoping for more clarity by the end of April, the unprecedented nature of Covid-19 and the need for continued social distancing are providing little certainty about a new opening date. We would love to announce a concrete time for our community to return to climbing, but at this point it seems irresponsible to guess. Instead, we will continue to monitor the state and local authorities and let you know when anything important emerges with regard to reopening.
In the meantime, we cannot thank you enough for your continued support of CRG Hadley.
We hope you get to watch this thank you video from your Hadley staff:
We have been receiving non-stop emails, social media messages, and phone calls of support that help us feel so connected and grateful for YOU. Your continued financial support has allowed us to keep all of our salaried staff fully employed during the shut-down. That means we are still receiving our full paycheck, benefits and health insurance! In addition, your funds are helping us make necessary re-opening investments (like cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer, and PPE for members and staff) as well as honor our facility lease, utilities, and general maintenance. We cannot emphasize enough how your continued support is ESSENTIAL, more than ever, to reopening as a healthy and vibrant community! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
We appreciate how hard it is to stay at home and flatten the curve and we hope that you're finding creative ways to work out and stay connected during this time. Our staff miss the daily interactions they used to have with you, and we look forward to bringing you good news of reopening as soon as it is possible! Hang in there, be safe, and stay connected!
Hana Skirkey
Manager, CRG Hadley
March 20, 2020
Dear CRG Hadley Community,
Since our shutdown announcement last week, the need for social distancing to prevent the rapid spread of COVID-19 has only become more important to our climbing community and society. While we cannot predict with any accuracy a date to reopen, we believe that it will be no earlier than May 1st, and we will continue to stay in touch as the situation evolves.
Since our announcement last week, the community response and support have been overwhelming. It has been truly humbling to see our community rally around us by letting us know how much this community means to you all. We have received emails, social media posts, and phone calls of support to affirm the importance of CRG in our members' lives. The most common message is that our members will be here for us while we're closed and ready to rebuild our community fabric as we re-open.
If you would like to support us and our staff during this difficult time, we humbly ask that you please consider keeping your membership active for the month of April. We realize that this would be a complete act of generosity and not at all expected or required. If you would like to cancel or freeze your membership, given the circumstances, please find the link in our recent email to members or on our website under "My Account".
You may also consider supporting us via the purchasing of gift cards online.
Remember that we all need social connection during this time, so make sure you are reaching out to your family, friends, and climbing community online or over the phone!
We hope that you and your loved ones are all healthy and safe, and we look forward to rebuilding our incredible community with you in the near future.
Hana Skirkey
Manager of CRG Hadley


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06 Feb 2019
Members of the EIFL Open Access Programme team, Iryna Kuchma and Gwen Franck, blog about a new training format and training resources for open science trainers. Take our training materials, build on our training format and organize your train-the-trainer event! Open scholarship is growing in (...)
17 Mar 2018
'Is your institution willing and committed to offer training on open access, open research data and open science as a part of standard training for PhD students?' This is the question we asked our network a year ago. We also offered support in developing such training courses for those who were (...)
21 Feb 2018
Open scholarship is growing in importance as a way of ensuring that there is global participation in research, improved quality and efficiency of education and science, and faster economic and social progress. Over the next two years, the EIFL Open Access Programme will support open scholarship by (...)
16 Feb 2017
Fifteen years ago, the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) launched a worldwide campaign for open access to all new peer reviewed research. There has been a tremendous progress, but we still have work to do to achieve the BOAI vision of a world in which published research in all academic fields (...)
10 Aug 2016
EIFL Open Access Programme Manager Iryna Kuchma reflects on the state of open access in Kenya, and points to new research that finds more work is needed to encourage use of OA institutional repositories. The event is held annually to champion and showcase innovation that will further Kenya's (...)
20 Jun 2016
EIFL Open Access Programme Manager, Iryna Kuchma, shares a checklist for fine-tuning open access repositories that are built with DSpace software. The checklist is drawn from a series of seven webinars organized by EIFL, the Institute of Development Studies (IDS, United Kingdom) and Stellenbosch (...)
31 Mar 2016
EIFL Open Access Programme Manager Iryna Kuchma recently returned from Myanmar where EIFL, in association with the University of Mandalay and the University of Yangon, organized a series of seminars and meetings to finalize institutional open access policies and launch open access repositories. (...)


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Reproduced from the 1907 reissue, based on a unique copy in the Athenaeum library. Includes A history of the Liverpool directories from 1766 to 1907 by George T. Shaw. (1), 76 pp.
Title: The Liverpool directory, for the year 1766: containing an alphabetical list of the merchants, tradesmen, and principal inhabitants of the town of Liverpool with their respective addresses (etc.)
Categories: History,
Edition: Facsimile reprint of 1766 edition
Publisher: Scouse Press; reprint of original published by W. Nevett & Co.: 1987
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OH's Tuesday Tunes: The Way You Drive Me Crazy
There's no better cure for the winter doldrums than a hot beach romance. My brand-new prequel to my small town beach romance series, Love & Found, drops in just a few days as a part of the Legacies of Love anthology… and it's just 99 cents for six amazing stories!
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Music is always a BIG part of my writing inspiration and that is never more true than when I'm in my Love & Found Series. These stories are so close to my heart because they take place in a fictional version of the beach where so much of my childhood was spent. And when you read any of the Love and Found stories you'll know that music and dancing are always on the agenda at Simoneaux Bayou.
The first song on my playlist, I Met a Girl by William Michael Morgan really sets the tone for Luke and Lacey's story. I could listen to that one all day long. You can take a listen to the entire playlist for The Way You Drive Me Crazy here:
So have a listen and let me know which one brings back all the feels and memories for you. Then be sure to check out the Legacies of Love anthology too.
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Can a simple drive lead to something as crazy as love?
Lacey: I'm not adventurous. I'm not a wild child. Crazy isn't what I do. And I'm certainly not the kind of girl who gets into a car with a total stranger to go off on a wild goose chase. But losing my dad changed things and I've been on a mission to find out everything I can about our family heritage. So, if hitching a ride with a cute mechanic from Simoneaux Bayou is needed to track down the last mysterious piece of my genealogy… well, a girl's gotta do at least one crazy thing in her life, right?
Luke: I'm just a grease-under-the¬-nails diesel mechanic. A mechanic who just happens to be the favorite nephew of one Betty Ruth… as in Betty Ruth's Country Store. And if there's one thing Betty Ruth loves, its to put her nephew to work. In her eyes I can fix just about anything, so its not that unusual to get a call from her about the "pretty little girl" who's car is broken down out at Simoneaux Bayou. But this girl is all woman and its hard to keep my eyes off of her long enough to get a good look at her busted transmission. And when Aunt Betty tells me I have to drive the girl to Lafayette… well, I'm not gonna argue over getting to spend a few hours alone with the best-looking girl a mechanic like me has ever seen, am I?


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According to a report, Mexican cartels are financing electoral campaigns in Colombia
Several Mexican cartels have leaked money in some electoral campaigns in Colombia for local and regional elections that will be held on October 27, the Peace and Reconciliation Foundation (Pares) denounced Thursday.
Colombian police supervising the polls while conducting an election day. EFE / EDWIN BUSTAMANTE / Archive
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Leer en español: Alertan de que carteles mexicanos financian campañas electorales de Colombia
"Mexican cartels are now in everything, they are not only in violence and drug trafficking, but they begin to influence local politics as well," the director of Peers, León Valencia, told a news conference.
Valencia explained, when presenting the report "Candidates questioned to Mayors and Governments", that in municipalities of the Pacific coast such as Tumaco, in the department of Nariño, bordering Ecuador, the Mexican drug trafficking groups "have an important presence."
Tumaco, a municipality with a large rural territory dependent on its government, is the town with more hectares of coca planted throughout Colombia and also has the second port of the country in the Pacific, so its control is essential for drug trafficking.
For his part, the deputy director of the foundation, Ariel Ávila, said that so far at least eight candidates who are sponsored by Mexican cartels have been identified.
These are mainly concentrated in the municipalities of Cáceres, Caucasia, and Tarazá, in the Lower Cauca region of Antioquia, and in the Pacific Nariñense region, exactly in Tumaco, Magüí Payán, Barbacoas, and La Tola.
Similarly, Avila said during the presentation of the report that there is an alert in the department of Cauca in the municipalities of López de Micay, Timbiquí and Guapi.
On October 27, 36.8 million Colombians are called to the polls to elect 32 governors, mayors of more than 1,110 municipalities, councilors and regional deputies for a period of four years that will begin on January 1, 2020.
Mexican cartels are not the only illegal groups that are filtering election campaigns, as the Clan del Golfo, the main heir group of paramilitaries, also does so on the Pacific coast and lower Cauca, and the guerrilla of the National Liberation Army (ELN ) and FARC disagreements in La Guajira, according to the Peers report.
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In the document, Pares highlights that in that first sample they identified 98 questioned candidates out of 243 who aspire to mayors and governorships in 27 of the 32 Colombian departments.
These are also indicated by corruption (53), the inheritance of parapolitics - as the scandal for links between politicians and paramilitary groups is known in the country - (29), parapolitics (9) and links with other groups outside the law (7 ).
The presence of these 98 candidates questioned in the elections is the product of "judicial, political and social impunity", because although some have been in proceedings with Justice have not been charged.
The departments with the highest number of politicians in question are Antioquia (10), Córdoba (9), Chocó (8), Meta (7), Arauca, Bolívar and Cesar (6), La Guajira, Santander and Valle del Cauca (5), and Casanare, Cauca, Risaralda, Sucre and Tolima (3).
Another of the conclusions of the report highlights as "a new political phenomenon" the emergence of some ethnic parties such as the Afro-Colombian Democratic Alliance (ADA), which with only three months of existence has endorsed 3,500 candidates.
The foregoing could be due to the handling of Luis Alberto Gil and Carlos Martínez Sinisterra, condemned by parapolitics, according to the report of the Peers Foundation.
The foundation also warned of the existence of "regional authoritarianism" that limit political competition following political lineages in departments such as Atlántico, with the Char family; in Cesar, with the Gnecco; and in Valle del Cauca with the current governor, Dilian Francisco Toro.
The "Candidates questioned to mayors and governors" report is the first installment that Peers makes prior to the next regional elections, and the other two will focus on political violence and political clans.


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by: Angela Maiers
Seth Godin is masterful at making obvious things so much clearer. In a post on passion and excellence he asked:
He goes on to say:
I think if the work is important, it should be done with passion and skill and flair.
This seems so obvious – right? Then, how do you feel about the following questions:
Not so easy! Here's what I find interesting. If love and passion make sense, if they seem an obvious trait, then why do we have so little information about love and passion in our field?
Worldwide there are countless educationalists writing about educational reform but very few spending their time and energy talking about, working on, or addressing passion. Why is that?
The connection between emotion and cognition has been widely established, yet love and passion for our work is considered a "warm fuzzy" with little or no place in the conversations around rigor, standards, and high stakes assessment. Don't you think it is time to change that? Isn't it time to get passionate about passion?
I think so – stay tuned! This is only the beginning!


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Following the successful debut in the gaming world at the beginning of 2017, the new wave slot machines of Casino Technology – TOWER™ slant top and T3 are now heading on the fast lane to the casino floors in Romania.
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GST is the biggest and most anticipated indirect tax reform in the Republic of India. It may also be known as Good and Simple Tax because of its simplicity. Goods and service tax abolished various multiple taxes into one tax, reduces tax complexities, single return etc.
Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN) manages the entire Information Technology System of GST portal.
Goods and Service Tax is the major factor to improve India's World ranking in Ease of Doing Business. GST is the major contributor to increase the taxpayer base in India by bringing in Micro and Small business in India.
Under the new GST regime, all entities involved in buying or selling goods or providing services or both are required to get register themselves under GST. Those entities who supplies Goods or Services through Online have to register themselves under Goods and Service Tax irrespective of Turnover. GST Registration is mandatory once the assessee crosses the turnover prescribed under Goods and Service Tax law. New entities are required to obtain the Goods and Service Tax Registration when it is expected to cross the prescribed turnover.
GST registration Number can be obtained online through GST Portal. Assessee needs to fill a simple GST application form. For GST Registration, apply online by visiting www.gst.gov.in. There are no GST Registration charges levied by the Government. Further, the entities operating in different states need to get new GST registration.
Entities without GST registration is not allowed to claim an input tax credit of Goods and Service Tax paid.
Filing Samadhan is the leading service provider across the country, offering a bunch of services like Company Formation, GST Registration, GST Return Filing, Income Tax Return Filing, Trademark Registration, Debt Syndication, Legal Services.
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As per Section 2(44) of the CGST Act, 2017, electronic Commerce means the supply of goods or services or both, including digital products over digital or electronic network.
Yes. It is mandatory to file GST Return after obtaining the GSt Return, irrespective of the Turnover.
As per the extant law, registration for TCS would be required in each State / UT as the obligation for collecting TCS would be there for every intra-State or inter-State supply. In order to facilitate the E-commerce operators to obtain the GST Registration in each UT / State, he may declare its Head Office as its place of business in that State / UT where it doesn't have a physical presence.
Provisional GSTIN (PID) should be converted into final GSTIN within 90 days. Yes, provisional GSTIN can be used till final GSTIN is issued.
SEZs under one PAN in the same state requires only one registration. For more details please refer proviso to rule 8(1) of CGST Rules.
Separate & new GST registration is required for ISD.
SAC codes can be filled later on while filing FORM REG-26 for converting provisional ID to final registration.
Under GST only one registration is required per state for all activities. However, if need to trade with different name under same pan, a separate GST registration is required.
No. In GST, there is no area based exemption.
An unregistered person has 30 days to complete its registration formalities from its date of liability to obtain registration.
No. The supplier would be liable to obtain registration in case of inter-State supplies irrespective of his turnover.
There are provisions under the GST law which provide for the grant of 90% refund on provisional basis within 7 days from the filing of registration keeping in mind that working capital of the business will not be blocked.
On import, Customs duty and cess as applicable; IGS; GST compensation cess is levied. However, IGST and GST compensation cess shall be paid, in form of GST Input Credit, after adding all customs duties and customs cess to the value of imports.
GST is a comprehensive indirect tax that was introduced to bring indirect taxation under one roof. GST eliminates the cascading effect. Cascading tax effect may be described as 'Tax on Tax'.
GST is an Integrated Indirect Tax in India. With the implementation of the GST various indirect taxes has been eliminated such as Service Tax, VAT, Excise, Custom Duty etc.
GST repealed various other taxes VAT, service tax, Excise etc. into one tax i.e. GST. Earlier, each tax has its own registration, returns, compliance and assesment. Now GST has the integrated return.
The complete process of GST Registration and Return filing is made online, transparent and very simple. GST also repealed various registration and returns like excise, vat, service tax into one Registration and One Return i.e. GST. GST also proves "One Nation One Tax".
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