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Tinder dating is an application that, thanks to geolocation technology, allows you to get in touch with people of the opposite sex present around you.
Tinder dating site helps you find new people to meet near you by showing only their profile photos, their nickname and age. And you can swipe right if you like the person or swipe left if you want to skip them. If you both like each other, you can begin to exchange messages … that can lead to a date.
The principle is a kind of speed dating online, based on the appearance. Tinder is completely free to use but it has some premium features that you can purchase from the app. since March 2015, there is a free version, which allows a limited number of "likes" per day. And the premium application offers two additional features since then: Passport, which allows you to locate you anywhere in the world – before, you were stuck by in your city, which frustrated some people who used this app – and Swipe, which lets you undo your last like – in case you regret!
Tinder site: How it works?
The application shows you in fact only opposite sex profiles nearby your location, a radius that can be set between 2 and 161 km. The application can only be used on smartphones or tablets (Android, iOS, Windows Phone).
Once downloaded (free), you will need to login using your Facebook account. Yes it is mandatory, and no, you can not connect to it otherwise. Then profiles women appear on screen, then you will "swiper" to the right if the profile please, or to the left if you are not experiencing interest. If the profile you like you like in return, then this is a game, and you can start chatting with your target.
On 1 March 2015 arrived Tinder Plus, the new version of the application, adding pay premium features. Farewell all free, you will now put their hands in the pocket if you want to enjoy the application in its entirety. Fortunately, there is always the possibility of free use limited extent (50 likes per day) and it is widely enough to make (very) beautiful meetings. For more information on the differences between the free version and the paid version, please read our article Tinder Plus: dredger application # 1 gets paid!.
Tinder has more than 10 million active daily users! And since the application was further developed. You can imagine, this is a package of potential women to meet, and this is what makes the quality of Tinder.
Types Of People You Meet On Tinder Dating:
What I like with Tinder is that there really is everything. The brainless bimbo to the sexy lawyer, through the college student, there is something for everyone. What I like most is the quality of women (physically I mean eh!) Present on the application. Keep in mind that although the application seems to be made for quick meetings, the majority of women are not looking for a sex in which a story without a future.
There are of course, but there are many other profiles, one that seeks true love to that search unpretentious relationship, through those who seek nothing special. There are also many who are only there to test their popularity ratings, to flee, you often reach with not much and you'll lose precious time.
Pictures: the decisive factor
We will not lie, your pictures are the key element of your profile. Without appealing and attractive photos, you can forget any chance to match and thus socializing. This led Tinder was developed. In an interview, one of the two founders stated that the pictures were the basic principle of Tinder. Here, no list Prévert to fill, they laugh royally you are smoking or non, alcoholic, red, brown, you've studied …
The basic premise of Tinder is there is first a physical attraction and only then an attraction on personality. So understand that if your photos are not attractive, you may well have written the best and funniest tinder description of the world, you may not have a lot of success on tinder. Fortunately, it is not necessary to be a hunk to collect games.
How to use Tinder to get more dates:
Your first message must prevail and be original!
Your profile photo, understanding that the one should impose. Indeed, there are so many profiles to view many of the women base their like on the first picture without even viewing the other, much less on your description.
But what is a photo that imposes? There is no universal definition, but here are some tips that will help you select and / or get a good picture of you. On your first photo, it is essential that you clearly distinguish your face and, ideally, you should smile! Forget about blurry pictures or zoomed in on a part of your face (it gives the impression that you have something to hide). Also avoid group photos as a first image, no one wants to look or guess where you are.
You can add a little more to your photo by selecting a representative will be in an atypical or unusual place. Personally, I like to put photos when I travel, it communicates directly my interest in something. For example, a photo in front of Ayers Rock or Bryce Canyon … The landscape in the background can bring a real plus to your photo. If you do not travel, there is necessarily beautiful corners in your area before whom you can ask.
To summarize, your first photo must show your face to be of excellent quality and where possible original. Smile while having an open and accessible attitude.
For example, here, left a good first picture (before an unusual place that would be even better!) And, right, wrong.
Choose your Tinder dating profile photos wisely:
In my experience, the ideal number of photos to put on your profile is 3, maximum 4. Below, you do not show enough and it may seem suspect because everyone has hundreds of pictures itself and, Beyond that, you show too much and will lose some of your mystery, or increase your chances of showing a detail of you who do not like necessarily.
My pictures are always organized in the same way. I change them from time to time to bring freshness to my profile, but now this is what I have. First picture 3/4 profile, big smile, blue sky, before an emblematic place in South America. Second photo taken a little further from the front, before a stunning monument in North America.
Third picture where one fairly distinguishes me but in a rather perilous situation in skiing, one of my great passion. With these three photos, I communicate directly my interest in traveling and skiing. I clearly indicated my lifestyle. Sometimes I add a fourth group photo, where you can see me well surrounded evening. That is the social aspect;). However, attention to group photos, they can also serve you, if you Convey that you and your friends are immature and spend your evenings drinking canned …
To sum up, do not put too many pictures but sufficiently, contact your passions and smile! Your photos should convey that:
- You are someone active in life, you have passions
- You are social, have friends and know fun
- You are affordable, fun and smiling
- Let us not hide, you're doing financially (please, do not put off your BMW!)
Photos that you should avoid at all costs:
Do not post either pictures of you child, blurry, dark … Similarly, avoid photos like adventurer (shorts, t-shirt and backpack) or like "I fart" shirtless and surrounded by 5 beautiful women … Few women like men who appear as a lady-killer … If you are one, do not show it.
What to put in your Tinder description?
Even if your photos are 85-95% of the work on Tinder, that's not a reason to neglect your description. It is far from the capital and you can perfectly do well on the app without a proper description. but it definitely brings a little more to your profile to those who take the time to read it.
Avoid quotes, it serves no purpose except to demonstrate that you totally miss imagination. Rather prefer a short sentence or two, original, intriguing or better fun.
I would also like to stress an important point: your spelling! Do not overlook it and write your description in impeccable English. Avoid abbreviations, punctuation mark, conjugate verbs your short, write in English! You can not imagine how much it can hurt your image botch your writing style. And please, put your real name .
Tinder dating site VS Regular dating websites:
A dating site, you must register. With Tinder, you click "download". And boom.
A dating site, fill full info, upload photos, etc. Inaccessible to a good third of the population. With Tinder, no. He draws alone in your Facebook profile. After you have authorized it. But you will allow it, because otherwise it is useless.
- A dating site a little interesting, you have to pay. Tinder, it's free.
- A dating site is like an apartment search, requires bumping along profiles scroll and zoom on pictures often too small and not necessarily well framed. With
- Tinder, people know (more) measured at first glance, the photo is displayed in large and simply drag it to the left or right for the liker or disliker. The profile, the announcement, interests? Anecdotal, I doubt that anyone even read them.
- A dating site, it is (still) the risk of the affront of the rake. Mitigated by the screen, of course, but nonetheless. Tinder on the door ajar message does that match those already, ie that have chosen on each picture.
- A dating site, it made a pre-selection (Wave) by region. Tinder is the geolocation in real time. Welcome to the future.
Tinder FAQ – what when and how?
Do you need a Facebook account to use tinder?
Yes, unfortunately you need a Facebook account to use tinder. This ensures that everyone also exists in real life of real people. Our use tinder without facebook gives you more information.
Tinder for free?
Initially tinder was completely free. Now tinder is paying in unlimited version and tinder Free premet you a limited daily use.
What if no one in your perimeter?
In the preferences you can increase the radius of operation of tinder increasing your chance of hitting someone. The algorithm works inconsistently, it is possible that there is someone with preferences 18 km but maybe there will be someone if you change your preferences at 7 km … best if you have no one is playing with these preferences. And if after four hours of intensive matchage you can not find anyone, it's normal, it is perhaps time to return to real life and real people try later.
Is it possible to send a message with someone I did not match?
No it's the same principle of tinder, we need a mutual like for someone to talk to.
What if I like a person by mistake? Or if I did not like a person?
Nothing, it's over, go ahead. If you like by mistake you can always ignore or block later if there is match. If you do not like someone … it's too late. If you really are at the bottom, you can always re-create an account BUT you will lose all your matches and there is only a small chance to recross on tinder … so "tinder on," there's nothing to see.
What do the white and not blue messages?
The messages were sent blues, whites are not sent. The tip of the day: there is no point in starting a long justification like "yeah but not the fact I had met you and blah blah …" The best thing is simply to return if it's always sense in the context and move on front
The tinder moments, what is it?
It's kind of facebook wall where you can share a dubious selfie with 158 games or post a picture of his dog … Not really sure of the deep end. And before posting a moment look good you are ok for all your matches to receive it … we would not want that a colleague or an old conquest way some things he should not.
How to Get More Matches on Tinder:
If it's for one day, that's normal. And if you are very selective, even normal: a match every man in general 20-200 like according to its requirements and its physical / Quality her profile (for quality read our 8 rules on tinder matcher). And if you're in a very very remote area and you have only seen your cousins is even more normal.
If you are a woman very very attractive and you like everyone and nothing happens, it might be worthwhile to contact customer service …
How to turn a match on Tinder into a date:
Be aware that a match does not mean someone who will respond, much less to want to see you and much less to want to sleep with you … Very unofficial figures put forward by about a meeting from 20 to 50 games and a story that ends with something concrete (sex date, romance, love story, "we will meet again next week" …) all 5/10 encounters in real life. So yes it helps but it is only the first step.
How to use the Tinder app and dating site:
Tinder is an online application of blind-dating (read encounter blind), with a simple principle: to match people who appreciate, reducing the chances of rejection. You can just browse photos of people close to your location and choose the ones that appeal to you. If the person you have chosen will also appreciate you, then you are put in contact and can start chatting straight from the application.
Create an account
Download Tinder application. You can download Tinder from the Apple Store, Google Play Store or directly from the site Tinder. The application is free.
Connect with your Facebook account. Tinder requires a Facebook profile to create an account. Make sure that your Facebook profile is specific to your profile Tinder is also the. Tinder binds with friends of friends or with people close to your location.
You must have the latest version of the Facebook application on your device to use Tinder.
Update your Facebook profile. As Tinder Facebook uses your data, it is wise to update your basic public information and your profile pictures.
Another information extracted from the Facebook application contains your age, location, a brief description, your friends and your interests.
If your age is hidden on your Facebook profile, it will not appear on your profile Tinder.
Whatever images you want to use for your Facebook account, they must at least be visible to your friends.
Customize your profile
Choose good pictures. Your image is the first thing that other users will see Tinder, you should make sure you have 2 or 3 good images associated with your account. Make sure that the images are not blurred and you are the only person on them.
Avoid pictures of you with someone of the opposite sex, this may give the wrong impression to people viewing your profile.
Try to have at least a few pictures of you, preferably with different angles.
Use pictures to showcase your interests, such as a photo of hiking or a picture of you at the beach.
A picture of you with a dog can be very useful, especially if the dog is cute! [1]
Smile and be natural!
Tinder Edit your profile. Press "Text Edit" on the top right corner of the application. The next screen allows you to edit your photos, your brief description or tagline.
Try to adopt a short and sweet profile.
If you can not imagine a good profile, leave it blank. Most people simply look at the pictures anyway.
Manage your settings
Open the Settings menu. Press the top left corner to access the application menu. The menu options include profile, hospitality, messages, settings and invitations. Tap the Settings menu. This menu allows you to specify your preferred gender, your location for meetings and more.
Identify your genre. To find the best matches, you will need to specify your gender.
Set near your option. Set the distance prospecting used by the application. If you have trouble finding matches, try adjusting your proximity increasing the distance.
You must have GPS enabled on your device to use Tinder.
Define your preferred age bracket. Set the age limits, from the youngest to the oldest, you plan for your partner.
Identify your favorite genre. Choose man, woman or both, depending on your interest.
Change the notification settings. Enable or disable vibration option of your phone when the application sends you notifications. You will receive notifications when a match is established or when you receive a message.
Browse by prospects
Check out your first match. Tinder uses your search parameters to identify prospects for you. The Tinder home screen will show the image of the first perspective, age, profile and its general location.
Choose to keep or delete it. If you like the person well, drag to the right or press the icon heart. The message "Liked" will be stamped on the photo. If you do not like the person, slide left or tap the X icon and "NOPE" will be affixed.
You can not go to a person you have already rejected, so be careful when you drag!
Connect to your correspondence
Wait until a match occurs. If someone that you appreciate also chooses you, you can be satisfied! Tinder will send you a notification and you can get in touch with the person.
Sign in. For your exchanges, Tinder allows you to directly connect and communicate with them through the chat application function. Access Messages from the menu and select the person with whom you want to chat.
Send a strong message first. If you come in contact with the other person, be sure that your first message is friendly and confident without being scary. Avoid simply say "Hi", but rather write something like "Hi, how's your day? "
If you're a man, avoid using emoticons. Studies have shown that the use of emoticons by men results in fewer responses.
Have fun ! Be yourself and stay positive. Do not be scary or rude, even if the media protects you from physical impacts. Remember, there is a real human being on the other side of the application.
Do not wait too long to make your request to the other person. If you have talked to the person on Tinder for a while, go your way. She's probably trying to chat with other users Tinder also, so you do not want to miss your opportunity.
Invite your friends
Invite people. Your options will expand when you add more people. Invite your friends and their friends to join. Press the "Invite" button menu.
Send messages from your phone. Tap the Chat icon to send an instant message to your friends using the IM function incorporated into your phone.
Send messages from your mail account. Tap the Mail icon to send emails to your friends using your own email account.
Post on Twitter. Tap the Twitter icon to post your invitations using your Twitter account.
You can download Tinder from their website from Google Play or from the Apple Store.
Avoid using Tinder when you go on vacation, because the application can back up specific games site, even back home


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Finding the Best Mobile AL Attorneys
Filing a lawsuit can be extremely complicated and confusing for injury victims. That is why it is a good idea to consult with top quality Mobile AL attorneys if you are ever injured in an accident. With the experience and years of training that the best lawyers bring to a case, legal matters can be effectively resolved much more quickly and more favorably. There is no substitute for experienced legal advice to protect your rights when you have been injured in an accident caused by someone's negligence. The types of cases handled by personal injury attorneys in Mobile include:
- Automobile accidents
- Medical malpractice
- Products liability
- Dog attacks
- Nursing home abuse
- Drunk driving accidents
- Insurance bad faith
- Slip and fall accidents
The lawyer you choose to represent you must have experience with that type of injury and the laws relating to it, and must be able to help you understand your legal rights.
Choosing the right lawyers to help you to find solutions for your legal challenges can be a challenge in itself. Advertisements on TV, billboards, phone directories and websites all offer claims that sound good, but can be difficult to independently verify. So, in addition to learning all you can from the lawyer's website about the level of training and experience they bring to the case, check reviews and testimonials from former clients and peers in the legal world. The best Mobile AL attorneys will be well known for their ability to solve legal problems and get maximum settlements for their clients.

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text: There's a scene in Kill Bill when Kiddo flies into Tokyo. Before actually living in Asia, I had believed that scene was a clever use of a small model set, mde to mimic and underline the idea that Tokyo and other asian metropolitan areas feel cramped like tiny models. Nope, it's real. When you see it from above, it feels like the ocean had swept out all of these houses and they just bob on this massive sea, like bits of trash in the Pacific.


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I am so close to finishing my Papercut Patterns Undercover Hood. All that's left to do is bind the neck and topstitch – yay! If you follow me on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram you would have seen a sneaky peak of this garment last weekend.
The one thing that confuzzled me during construction were the cuffs/bands. I was having some serious 'I don't get it' moments when putting these together, so I thought I'd share the details in case anyone else suffers the same moments. The stripes were messing with my head… This method will actually be relevant for any knit cuffs too.
Please note, it's unlikely you'll find this technique used on RTW garments, it's bit more spesh 🙂
Step 1
Lay your cuff on a flat surface right side up, with the top of the cuff at the top and the bottom at the bottom (i.e. closest to you). Fold in half on the vertical. You'll then have a fold on the LHS, wrong side up, and the two edges on the RHS. Pin and sew the seam down the RHS using the allowance the pattern asks for. Making sure you match up your stripes too if you dare go to stripetown.
Step 2
Press the seam allowance open.
Step 3
Turn through halfway – with the wrong sides inside. In my case I had to make sure that the halfway point lined up with a stripe. Also, just watch the seam allowances and flatten them out again if they bunch up – avoiding bulk.
Step 4
Pin the open seam and baste in place – again, watching stripes if necessary.
Step 5
Take the cuff and insert it down the sleeve, lining up the raw edges of the cuff with the raw edge of the sleeve. Line everything up and sew the cuff to the sleeve. I basted first to make sure my stripes played nice. Don't forget to line up your seams and notches. 🙂
And when sewing, make sure you're only sewing one side and not catching the other also. It's a bit fiddly, but just take it slow.
Step 6
Overlock (serge) the raw edge. I don't like the idea of having to unpick overlocking (as detailed in, 'Renfrew you, Renfrew me'), so I turn through and check everything is just so (just 'sew' lol) before overlocking.
Step 7
Turn through and voila! A very nice looking cuff. A press probably wouldn't hurt here too.
And that's it! Is this how you make knit cuffs? It's probably a bit old hat, but I wanted to get it down in case I suffer from another case of sewers confusion! Hopefully it's at least helpful for some of you!


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From the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease(1) comes an observational study that says the use of anti-rejection transplant drugs translates to a lower incidence of Alzheimer's disease in the old-old. In the study "UTMB researchers examined the medical records of more than 2,600 patients who received organ transplants and were given tacrolimus or cyclosporine."
"Overall, no matter what the age group examined, the patients who were taking one of the two drugs had far less prevalence of Alzheimer's and dementia than the general public, the researchers reported in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. For example, while 15.3% of the general population over the age of 75 had dementia, just over 0.6% of the study group did."
That's a pretty significant discovery. Almost makes you want a new Kidney just for the anti-rejection drugs. They are now pursuing versions of the drugs that don't suppress the immune system – a side effect that wouldn't be good for seniors of any age.
The target of the study is calcineurin inhibitors. "Calcineurin is an enzyme that controls communications between brain cells and the formation of memories."
Better Living Through Chemistry? Maybe Timothy Leary was spot on …
(1) Taglialatela G, et al. Reduced Incidence of Dementia in Solid Organ Transplant Patients Treated with Calcineurin Inhibitors. J Alzheimers Dis. 2015; doi: 10.3233/JAD-150065.


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A program which is "committed to working with families".
Our Mission
Our mission is to enhance the social functioning of human systems (individuals, families, groups and communities) by developing resources, promoting harmony and creating dynamic opportunities for growth and change, which will lead to self-sufficiency and a higher quality of life.
Agency Goals
The agency's goals include keeping families together, empowering participants to take control over their lives, and involving the community in creating social change with individuals and families.
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Each year the agency-sponsored District 14-K Lions needs event provides much needed funds to support the work of the Center for Vision Loss. This year, in a break from the traditional Needs Nights of 45+ years, the event became a Needs Breakfast held on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Northampton Community Memorial Center, Northampton.
Members from 26 Lions, Lioness and Leo clubs in Lehigh and Northampton Counties attended along with Marsha Johnston, District Governor, and Karen Brady, Immediate Past District Governor. The Center for Vision Loss sponsors this event to thank the Lions for their support in the previous fiscal year and to accept support for the current fiscal year. In 2015-2016, Lions' giving totaled $50, 344.89. Support for 2016-2017 was off to a great start with $35,250 pledged or given at the breakfast.
Lions Clubs have been integral supporters of vision loss programs since 1925 when Helen Keller addressed a national Lions convention and asked them to become "Knights of the Blind in the crusade against darkness." In 1928, the Bethlehem Lions Club founded the blind association in Northampton County and the Allentown Lions Club founded the blind association in Lehigh County. Over time these blind associations changed names and eventually consolidated operations into the Center for Vision Loss in January, 2010. For the past 88 years, the Lions have maintained their strong support for local, national and international vision loss issues and we thank them for continuing as important partners in helping us provide valuable services and programs to improve the lives of people with vision loss and promote healthy vision in the our community.


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We've been back from our trip to Byron for over a month now - seems like an eternity ago!
I discovered that Byron is not just about the beach - there is some fabulous shopping there too!
Here are a few of my favouite places to have a browse {& make a purchase!}
HOPE & MAY {20 Fletcher Street, Byron Bay}
This was most definitely my favourite shop in Byron, a haven of all neutral sophisticated, laid back bohemian glamour!
I went home with a few of the little skulls, one of the divine crosses to add to my wall and a couple of byron bay style jangly bracelets!
AHOY TRADER {Marvell Street, Byron Bay}
Cutest little shop with the most amazing hand painted ceramic tiles & crosses.
Run by local artist Jai who is responsible for the awesome tiled wall at Miss Margarita.
It also has a wealth of gorgeously packaged soaps, cushions & jewellery.
Don't miss it!
BYRON BAY MARKETS {1st Sunday of the month}
Go to people watch & pick up some local produce or craft.
If your into dream catchers, beads or raw organic produce this is the pace to be!
Also some great muso's busking, grab a juice or coffee & chill out under a tree!
And up in Bangalow {we hired a car for the day} you must check out....
THE BANGALOW PHARMACY {23 Byron Street, Bangalow}
Hello they sell Missoni & Savon de Marseille Soaps
(i dragged my poor husband all over Avignon in France looking for these!)
ISLAND LUXE TRIBE {62 Byron Street, Bangalow + 11 Marvel Street, Byron Bay}
If nothing else, go just to admire the beautiful store itself {got a spare $600 for the shorts below?}
RED GINGER {38 Station street Bangalow & 111 Jonson Street Byron Bay}
Asian cooking & goodies galore. Plus a little cabinet full of dumplings if you'd like a little yum cha!
Well, there you have it - Byron isn't just about the beach!
Its beach + great eats + great shopping!
Beware if your flying there with Jetstar cabin baggage only, your shopping haul might be limited :)


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Food Service Cabinetry
HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) is increasingly used in the food service industry because of its moisture, chemical and corrosion-resistant properties. This durable, easy-to-sanitize material is also USDA and FDA compliant for food contact applications such as cutting boards, countertops, cabinets, and work surfaces.
Premium HDPE sheet makes attractive cabinets with long-lasting, smooth surfaces. Its impact resistance and high tensile strength make it an ideal choice for hard-working kitchen, restaurant, or cafeteria cabinetry. HDPE cutting board materials (Sanalite®) offer a hard, pebble finish that does not dull knives. HDPE also resists acids and odors, making it perfect for food preparation and service. This solution works well for both indoor and outdoor kitchens.
Piedmont Plastics carries a large stock of HDPE sheet in various colors, thicknesses, and sizes for custom-built cabinetry. For example, King StarBoard ST® is a Piedmont product that works well for outdoor cabinetry in particular. HDPE cutting board and polypropylene cutting board can also be ordered in a variety of sheet and gauge sizes.
Experienced Piedmont sales representatives can arrange cut-to-size services in over 40 locations in North America and are ready to offer assistance on any cabinetry project, large or small.
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Amy Tjasink
Amy Tjasink ( 24 ) is a local singer songwriter who over the passed few months has become a force to be reckoned with in the SA Music Scene. She has been writing songs since the age of 15, and recently took the bold step to release her debut EP entitled " Average Jane" with her full band. Amy has been known for her local performances in and around Cape Town, but blew away her audiences upon her return from performing abroad, and came back with a new sound, a sound more true to herself.. She is a natural flirt on the stage, and engages her audience with the true stories behind all of
her songs. She blends the styles of Avril Lavigne, Taylor Swift & Jack Johnson into her own unique style, which is made unique by her sweet vocals.
Amy is currently working on the release of her first complete studio album, working on Music videos, and discussing record deals – a very exciting time in her musical career.
Amy Met her band mates whilst studying music in Cape Town, and came across her lead guitarist in a recording session at Cosher Recording Studios. Amy & Jonny ( lead guitarist) have an onstage energy that is amazing to watch, as Jonny plays amazing country styled guitar solos, while Amy flirts using her lyrics.
Amy's best experience to date was her launch last year. The show had a turn out of over 300 people, and Amy truly got to shine and show the masses what she is capable of.
"It's every singer/songwriter's dream to perform their own music, and doing this for the first time showed me exactly why I love this industry" says Amy.
Amy Has achieved so much since her Debut in August last year. Throwing a massive launch caused a lot of attention to come her way, and since then, has managed to write and perform a song that made it to #2 on The Good Hope Fm Charts. The song called " Get wild" is a collaboration with EDM Duo, "Alt Ego", the song has since been played daily on music channel TRACE. She also headed the save the water campaign, writing and performing a song called "Drip Drop" in collaboration with Cape Argus and Acoustic Element, which reached over 150 000 views on social media, helping in creating awareness of our drought within the community.
Amy's dream is to perform at Kirstenbosch Gardens at their Summer Concerts.
Artists she would love to perform with include Freshlyground, as well as Matthew Mole, as they were in school together, and performing together after so many years out of school would be amazing!
BLURB for Amy's Acoustic Show:
Amy Tjasink, a born and bread local from the Valley, plans to wow her audience with her quirky original songs in her acoustic show. This particular show will feature her lead guitarist & Producer Jonny Dose on guitar while Amy strums and sings her tunes. The duo will be showcasing what is to be expected from her full studio album, set to be released in early 2018. You can expect a completely new sound from the songstress, a unique blend of Pop and folk music.


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Totó la Momposina y sus Tambores
La Linea 2017
Totó la Momposina performs a rare London show. Now in her 70s, Totó became a legend worldwide for her work with traditional music from the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Investigating and preserving the music of her homeland when it was unfashionable to do so, she has inspired several generations whilst constantly developing her own music.
Totó's story is closely linked to that of modern Colombia – from economic migration to the horrors of civil war, from the joy of music and dance to the celebration of peace and cultural identity. Her new show features members of her family, tambores (drums), flutes and voices.
"A majestic, powerful and versatile singer." (The Guardian)
"A charismatic Latin musical matriarch whose magnificent voice and traditional percussion-based street music are astonishingly raw and powerful." (Time Out)
With support of the Embassy of Colombia to the UK.
Part of La Linea, the London Latin Music Festival.
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Special Holiday Hours
Friday, December 30, 2016, 11 am–9 pm
Friday, December 30, 2016 - 11:00am
While everyone's on vacation, enjoy the Museum for the holidays! OMCA stays open extra days this holiday season, so you can take advantage of all that the Museum has to offer. Visit major special exhibition All Power to the People: Black Panthers at 50 and the just-opened Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture. Don't miss family-friendly exhibition Bees: Tiny Insect, Big Impact in the Gallery of California Natural Sciences. Enjoy the view of Lake Merritt from the gardens and grab a bite at Blue Oak café.


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by Gail Rodgers
The pathway was pitch black. It felt like I was blind as I carefully moved along stumbling now and then. If only I had remembered the flashlight!
As you and I walk our daily pathway we seek to shed light on the way for others in their struggles and questions. But we must be sure we have our flashlight illuminating our own path. We would be quick to easily quote the verse:
"Thy Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."
But stop! What does that really mean on a "Monday" morning when the world is at your door with it's problems and your own path has plenty of it's own?
God's Word as your flashlight… it's not a new thought! Yet the words sometimes can seem hollow and the reading of the Bible can become mundane. And we can feel ourselves stumble in the dark. We begin to answer those at our door with our own wisdom.
Is your path feeling a little shadowed these days? Perhaps the stones of irritation and impatience are getting in your way. Are the pebbles of worry getting into your shoes? Do you splash through puddles of self pity or twist your ankle in potholes of hurt? Is the mud of doubt clogging up your shoes as you try to move along?
When we engage in ministry to reach troubled souls, the enemy of our own soul will seek to highlight the potholes and the mud puddles in our individual pathways. Weariness and doubt can begin to stick to our shoes making our steps heavy. Sometimes, without even realizing it, we can begin to do ministry in our own strength… and it feels heavy.
God gives us His Word! His Word is so central to who we are and what we believe! His Word is what brings refreshment and encouragement to our hearts! His Word shows us the truth about who our God is. His Word gently corrects. In the process we find the light we need on our daily path.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path".
Proverbs 3: 5 & 6
Do you find you have been leaning on your own understanding lately? Consider where your Bible is right now. Trusting Him with all your heart can only come as a result of His Word at work in your heart. And yet it can so easily get moved aside and blurred in the busyness of our day.
Sit with your Bible. Ask God to show you what He wants you to learn or re-learn in a new way. When your reading illuminates a truth about God, embrace it. When the light reveals a wrong attitude, action or pattern of thinking, confess it. Stand ready for Him to change you. Self justification in holding on to wrong thinking and attitudes keeps one bumping into the same rocks over and over. God longs to light your path in new ways. He longs for you to pick up the flashlight so He can!
The Spirit of God knows what is in your heart. If you long for Him in new ways, His Word will reveal Him to you. If things in your heart or life cause you to trip as you go through your day, His Word will reveal that too. He does not ask you to fix anything. No, He simply asks you to willingly accept the light He reveals through His Word and allow Him to be at work putting it right.
In order to give out to those who come to us we must be fresh in our journey. When I am walking without His Word central in my life, I find myself doing my own very best thinking about the answers in my life and in my responses to others… and it isn't enough. My very best thinking falls so far short of the thinking of God as He reveals Himself to my heart and gives me light on my path.
Get into His Word today… ask Him to light your pathway afresh. As He reveals the truth to you about Himself and about yourself, embrace it! It will lighten your step and speed you on your pathway with purpose and joy.


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Democratic congressional candidate April Freeman will run for Congress in District 17, which includes southern parts of Polk, as well as north and east Lee County, Charlotte, DeSoto and other mostly rural inland counties, and is now held by Rep. Tom Rooney, a Republican from Okeechobee."I want to go to Washington to make a difference, and I think a candidate like myself has a better chance of doing that in District 17," Freeman said Thursday.
District 17's boundaries changed under a new congressional district map the courts approved earlier this week. The redrawing was ordered after courts ruled months ago that the last redistricting violated gerrymandering rules.
While the district remains favorable for Republicans, the changes made it somewhat less so than before. The last Democrat who challenged Rooney in the former district got about 42 percent of the vote with virtually no money and a low profile race, and Freeman said she's proven she can raise more funds and wage a credible active, campaign.
"I'd been thinking about this for a while," Freeman said. "Then the new map was approved, and while it's not a huge change, it does make some differences."
She is not legally required to live in the district. Freeman, a Cape Coral resident, said she now lives near the line, but she may end up moving deeper inside the district because of family matters.Read Full Article
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It's important to have a bread recipe you can trust when you are going gluten free. While you can buy breads, homemade always wins out in flavour and texture. Making your own is not that hard!
Gluten free bread is a staple of our diet. When John first started a gluten free diet we searched through grocery store after grocery store hunting the elusive frozen rice bread that our internet searches indicated should be there. We finally found some and, upon trying it, promptly spit it out. It was horrible!
John kept eating it though, because what else is one to do when you don't know how to cook and your girlfriend is away at grad school. By the time we married the following year, we had a Gluten Free Bread Machine and Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Bread Mix. Thus started the four year saga of baking gluten free bread that was either dense, wet, full of air holes, or incredibly misshapen.
At last count we've been through three different recipes plus innumerable variations of each when I just couldn't keep my hands off the recipe (which would be at least 95% of the time). But do not be disheartened – Finally, after four years, I have worked out a recipe that consistently turns out really good sandwich bread. One of the reasons that I really like this bread recipe is that the flours in it are relatively inexpensive. And, at least in Birmingham, they are widely available. I can get all of the different flours at our local Wal-mart.
The bread is also very easy to make, especially once you have the recipe memorized from making it frequently. I even do shortcuts now and often mix everything up in one bowl. However, if you're trying this recipe for the first time, I do recommend that you follow the recipe as closely as possible.
Scoop your dough into the bread machine and smooth the top of the dough. I bake my bread using an 80 minute setting that allows for 20 minutes of kneading, 18 minutes of rise, and 42 minutes of baking. However, since I don't use the paddle in by bread machine, I'm effectively doing a 38 minute rise and a 42 minute bake. (The advantage of not using the paddle is that you don't end up with a hole in the bottom of your bread.)
Scoop the dough into a greased loaf pan. Allow the dough to rise in a warm area until is is about 1 inch from the top of the pan. Then bake at 375 degrees for 50 – 60 minutes.


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Irrigation Outlook
The governor in one of the farms where a farmers uses the water to irrigate his Tomatoes at Kasokoni
The County government is committed to reduce food insecurity in the county by promoting irrigation in various parts of the county. The County Governor H.E Eng. John Mruttu has taken it upon himself to ensure irrigation project kicks off in Taveta Sub County.
It should be noted the Taveta Sub County is a food basket for not only the whole county but also the coast region at large. Already several water projects in Taveta have been launched in Kasokoni, Kitobo, Eldoro while plans to revamp the stalled Lake Challa water project and Malukiloriti project are under way.
The county government has now launched the Kasokoni Irrigation project that is being funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) at a tune of 24 million.
The Lake Challa project that is expected be pumped at 40 cubic meters per hour is not only aimed for domestic use, but also see about 4500 acre of land from Taveta to Maktau irrigated.
The county also intends to construct a fruit processing factory in Taveta and invites both local and foreign investors to partner with the county government.
At the same time the county government will construct a 15 kilometer dyke from Kimorigo to Lake Jipe to avert frequent floods in the area.


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Just renewed my SSL certificate thanks to StartSSL (using their very nice and fairly straight forward automated system), it got me thinking on all the issues that I have encountered and heard about in regards to SSL certificate and domain renewal.
In a previous job there was an incident where a SSL certificate expired, this went unnoticed (it was a analytics service, not a core service) for 5 weeks, not too bad right? Well, unfortunately due to an additional oversight in the client code, if a request failed, it would retry the request after a time out of 0.5 seconds, indefinitely!. This lead to hundreds of thousands of clients hammering the (auto-scaling) load balancer with requests that were dropped as SSL verification failed. The end result, a large bill that could have been avoided. This issue is hardly unique, even the largest cloud providers have been hit by similar issues (see Windows Azure Service Disruption from Expired Certificate or Google.com domain getting transferred or Microsoft losing its Hotmail domain).
It is hard to have a universal list of best practices as it is dependent on the size of the organisation, but some good ideas:
- Avoid single point of failure, never have an SSL cert (or domain name) associated with an individual developers email address. Instead use a specific mailing list.
- Monitoring, even secondary services (that are considered 'best effort'), need active monitoring.
- Monitoring results should be sent to mailing list not a specific individual
- When setting up monitoring, don't forget about monitoring costs as well as uptime!
- Consolidate all domain and SSL certs with a single trusted provider
- Purchase with a Company credit card with auto renew
What best practices would you recommend? What bullets have you dodged (or got hit by!)? Any services out there that you use to avoid issues?


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Dear readers,
King David writes:
"Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice."
When we're steeped in sorrow, or anger or discouragement, do we always think to cry aloud to the Lord? I sure don't, but since my son died by suicide, I'm getting better at not wasting time.
I've learned to jump in with both feet. By that, I mean, shrug off whatever troubles me to One that has the power to help. I might do it up big time, like sobs and lots of noises. Or in soft tones of notes, singing my sorrows to God.
God loves for us to need Him. He loves for us to not hide from Him. He already knows every thought of ours anyway. When we are honest, truly honest about ourselves, we can see our sincere need for Him. Then, He can show us more about our short comings. When we've said all we needed to say, peace follows, please believe me, dear readers.
I've listened to people who have said, "I don't know if God hears me."
That last part of the verse says it, and God's holy Word is true: ". . . he shall hear my voice." How? David prayed and cried aloud three times a day.
Let's take King David's example and do the same. Not only will we be real and more right with God than ever before, but it will propel our relationship toward God to a higher level.
Holy Father, thank You for always hearing me. Please help my readers to know more about You, and help me to continue to trust You better. Bless our week. In Jesus' holy name, I ask. Amen.
Until next time . . . let's be honest.


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Police are appealing for information after a 44-year-old man was reported missing in Edinburgh.
Wieslaw Majek was last seen in Muirhouse Way around 10am on Thursday.
He is described as being white, around 5ft 10in, slim, and balding. He may have two or three days of stubble on his face.
Wieslaw was wearing a black tank top, grey jacket, blue jeans and blue and white Adidas shoes.
Inspector Simon Acheson said: "We are getting increasingly concerned for Wieslaw's welfare and would urge anyone who has seen him to get in touch with us.
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I make things for people that can't be bought off a shelf, and in the past several years I have gone through a lot of Arduinos. More and more, they are simply the right tool for both the job and the client. This wasn't always the case; what changed?
My clients today still include startups and other small businesses, but more and more they're artists, hobbyists venturing into entrepreneurship, or people who make one-offs like the interactive displays you find in museums or science centers. The type of people I work for has changed, and because of this, the right tool for their job is almost always an Arduino.


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wow how time goes by quickly. its been a tad busy around here (although i should be doing more than i actually am) so ive been trying to break my internet addiction. i decided that i would have to cut blog time out for a bit along with some message boards. talk about lack of inspiration! no, not really though...the internet seems to suck my time away from me so i figured that i needed a break to focus more on what i had to get accomplished. i have a craft fair on the 11th, i'm nowhere near prepared for it.
OH YEAH, how could i forget, the other reason i havent been much of an updater lately is because we just recently got engaged on january 1, so i dove head first into planning. wow that takes up a lot of time! things are going okay with it so far, im finding that its more difficult than i thought to plan a DIY wedding. so much to think about, so little time- our date is set for september 24 of this year. we wanted it in the fall so thats why we picked the date, and its the first day of fall too, so thats pretty neat.
i turned 21 a few days ago, the bar was fun. i was so scared all day long that i was going to be hugging the toilet but im proud to say that i made it! somehow. i don't know how i managed 14 drinks (no joke. shots and cocktails.) and i didnt have a hangover in the a.m. we had a blast.


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After much speculation that they would wed this weekend, Jack Osbourne confirmed that he and fiancé Lisa Stelly said "I do" on Sunday in Hawaii.
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I was trying to do a little research on the origins of this particular blog hop and the nearest I can figure out is it started in early 2014. I'm not sure who started it - if you try to follow the hop backwards it just keeps going and going. Throughout it's spread it has featured blogs from all genre. I was tagged by the lovely Karen of CapitolAQuilter to participate. You can read more about Karen here on the post she wrote for the hop.
|Karen's SuperNova My SuperNova
SuperNova pattern by the talented Lee of Freshly Pieced
I met Karen about 2-1/2 years ago while we were both participating in the SuperNova Quilt-Along over on flickr. Here are the quilts Karen and I made. Karen's quilt is on the left and mine is on the right. Since then our virtual paths have crossed several times. Maybe someday we will meet in person :o)
This is an interesting hop because it basically permits the blogger to share anything they choose with four questions as a guide, so I'll work my way through them.
|My quilting To Do list
In the last year I've really been convicted about not starting new projects that just add to the pile of unfinished work. To help me focus my efforts and make the best use of my time I started a short list back in the summer. Doing this has really helped me resist the urge to drop everything and jump in on the latest quilt-alongs and swaps going around on flickr and Instagram. Don't get me wrong, I love to join in every once-in-awhile because I think it helps keep creativity and fun going - not to mention the great people you meet, but if I'm to make any long-term progress I have to focus and not be dividing my time among too many projects.
Since I've shown you my list I'll share with you my progress on three of the quilts not yet marked off.
The March Faith Circle Quilt is a Wonky 4 Patch with machine applique borders. I am currently hand sewing down the binding. After this only the label is left to finish and then this one is heading for Restore Innocence in Colorado. Hopefully it will bring comfort and joy to a young woman in need.
|As you can see I use a lot of pins when I stitch down binding - I find it helps keep my hands from fatigue
Next up I need to finish repair/restoration work on a quilt belonging to a friend of mine, Penny. The Dresden plates on the quilt were originally pieced by her mother from clothing worn by her little girls. I made took the Dresden blocks and added pieced borders to make one large quilt for Penny and her sister to give to their mother. If you would like to see a picture of the quilt as it was originally finished click here. When she passed her daughters each wanted a lap quilt so we separated the large quilt into two quilts. This created the need for new borders and the binding to be replaced.
|Repair/restoration work - need to add an appliqued border and binding
Finally I'm working on a quilt to enter into a local show. The Northern Shenandoah Valley Quilt Show will have a modern quilts category for the very first time. I'm excited for the opportunity to play a part in showing the community what modern quilts can look like. I'm making what I hope will be a well received adaptation of my Dashing Geese quilt block.
|Dashing Geese block show in top left corner for reference only.
This pretty much wraps up what I'm working on in the sewing realm. In addition, I have a pair of crochet Croc sock liners in the works for my son, and an infinity/mobius scarf for me. I'd probably better save those photos for a different post :o)
I'm going to attempt to combine the next three questions into one answer.
How does your work differ from others of its genre?
Often, as I'm sewing, I ponder how my work differs from that of others. Learning any new skill requires sitting under the teaching of others who have come before...talented, brilliant people who have caught my eye and caused me to stop and admire the beauty they have created. I have learned so much from the excellent tutorials and patterns so freely shared throughout the virtual quilting and crafting community. Generous people who have it in their heart to bring others along do so much for us all. This was an excellent starting point...but did my work differ from that of anyone else?
I began to wonder if I had it in me to move from simply remaking what others have already done and begin to create my own quilt designs - maybe not full patterns, but starting with quilt blocks.
About this time another online friend, Emily of Simple Girl, Simple Life, introduced me to Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks. I wondered...can I do this, too?? Can I come up with my own original designs? In all honesty I didn't think so...where would I even begin...how could I be 100% sure no one else had already designed what I came up with? Nonetheless I jumped in to give it a try.
I know there are a few excellent drafting programs out that are popular in the quilting world...I don't use any of them. As a technology resource teacher I spend all day, every day, on a computer, so at this point in time I find it a fun change of pace to sketch out my design ideas on graph paper.
|My design notebook
For starters I open my 1/4" grid composition book and take up my colored pencils. To generate ideas I look at several resources, books of traditional quilt blocks, images on the Internet, quilts I've seen in magazines, etc. I look at the blocks and try to come up with ways I can change them...kind of make them my own. Once I've sketched out some miniature drawings I move over to 12" paper. (Quiltmaker's requires all blocks to be 12" square.)
|12" Grid paper to reflect actual size of blocks
As I was reading blog posts written by other Volume 10 designers I noted how many of them refer to secondary patterns created by repeating their blocks across a quilt top. This became a new challenge for me as I puzzled with how to design a block with both a primary and a secondary design element. I've sketched out a design, but have yet to make a up sample block. This one may have the potential to become a pattern for a whole quilt instead of just a stand alone block. I'm pretty excited to see how it will turn out :o)
Drawing out ideas with pencil and paper makes me feel connected to those who quilted in the generations before me...women who did not have benefit of computer drafting and copy/paste features. Many of them possessed mighty talent and I admire their ability to create the intricate designs that so captivate us today.
Well, in a nut shell that summarizes how I'm different from others, why I create, and how I do it :o) I sincerely hope that if anyone who reads this has imagined designing their own quilt block, but not taken the steps to do so, they will feel emboldened to give it a try :o)
Next up on our trip around the blog world I am pointing you to the Pacific Northwest to my good friend - and I can say my quilting mentor - Anita, of Bloomin' Workshop. Anita has taught me more than anyone else how to be a quilter. She has a heart for sharing her talent and writes the best tutorials of anyone I know. I met Anita when I stumbled across her Medallion Quilt-Along. I look forward to reading her post next week - Monday, January 12.
ps. If you are inspired to design a quilt block I urge you to submit it to Quiltmaker's...let me know if you need submission information. I'm happy to point you in the right direction :o)
Happy quilting...and creating?!?!


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Liverpool target James Milner set to SNUB Man City's £34m contract offer and join Arsenal
JAMES MILNER looks set to snub a mega £34m offer from Manchester City in favour of joining Arsenal.
City are desperate to keep Milner and are tempting the 29-year-old with a four-year deal worth up to £165,000 a week, with bonuses and incentives.
The deal would make Milner one of the highest-paid English stars in the Premier League and put him just behind Sergio Aguero and Yaya Toure on City's pay scale.
But Starsport understands Milner is prepared to turn his back on Manuel Pellegrini's men, with the Gunners in pole position to land him ahead of Liverpool.
Milner will hold further talks with his agent Matthew Buck next week before making a decision.
But he can secure a lucrative signing-on fee with either of the other two clubs as well as wages in the region of £125,000 a week.
Milner will become a free agent next month and has also attracted interest from Roma, but is not keen on moving abroad.
The midfielder has kept Etihad bosses sweating over his next move and losing him would be a huge blow.
At the start of the season he insisted he would wait and see how many games he played before deciding what to do.
He has made 44 appearances in all competitions this season and started 27 games, compared to just 21 last time out.
Pellegrini has started the former Aston Villa and Newcastle ace in six out of eight Champions League encounters and all six of his side's clashes against top four rivals Chelsea, Arsenal and United.
He has become one of Pellegrini's most reliable and consistent performers and the fact he is English has helped City meet UEFA homegrown player rules.
City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has talked to Milner and his agent and believes the club has done all it can to keep him.
But last night sources close to Milner claimed the offer of a four-year deal was only made within the last few weeks.
Milner is known to have reservations about how many star names City will sign this summer, even though Juventus star Paul Pogba is their top target.
He is also worried about how successful Liverpool can be under Brendan Rodgers, which has left the Gunners in the driving seat.


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In February 2015, COINS Foundation funded a much needed solar project at PEAS (Promoting Equality in African Schools) Pioneer High School, in Mityana district in central Uganda. Six months from installation we take a look at the benefits that solar power has brought not only to the students and staff but also the wider community.
Enrolment, attendance, retention and results have all seen improvements tracked through the solar-powered electronic School Tool system, the system is in place across 9 PEAS Schools and allows teachers to collate information on how to improve the school. School enrolment has increased from 275 students (144 female, with only 65 females boarding) in 2014 to 354 students (198 females, with 94 females boarding) in 2015, overall attendance has grown from 87% in 2014 to 93% to date. Students are more engaged showing a more active involvement in revision activities including homework and teacher consultations, both during and after school. With UCE exams commencing in October, it will be interesting to see the effect of extended learning hours and revision time that solar power creates when the results are published in February 2016.
I am proud to be the Head Teacher of Pioneer High School. The school has improved greatly since solar power was installed. Our enrolment, especially in boarding, and overall attendance rate has shot up and our teacher's commitment to teaching and learning has improved. We're now able to hold extra teaching sessions and our learners are able to hold preps early morning and evening [homework and revision]. Now there is lighting at night in the girls and boys dormitories, around the school compound and the wash rooms, the level of discipline and compliance to the school rules has improved greatly.Francis, Head Teacher of Pioneer High School
Most of our teachers now sleep in the school grounds and so teacher attendance rates have also improved, this has also helped to check students' level discipline as well. Our image and relationship with parents and the entire community has improved because they feel we're very progressive and using our finances well.
The PEAS monitoring and evaluation team carries out annual perception surveys across all PEAS schools to gather the opinions of students in a range of areas including boarding facilities, education quality, physical environment, student welfare, child protection and reputation of the school in the community. The findings of the 2015 surveys revealed great improvements, with the majority of students agreeing that teacher and pupil relations have improved with teachers able to offer more help due to extending learning time.
One of the major problems at Pioneer was the lack of light in the boarding facilities with many students saying that they felt unsafe going to the toilet at night. With the addition of solar power, most students feel safe to use the toilet and wash rooms at night because of the good lighting system in place. The school is now able to operate a TV and so offer boarding students and teachers the chance to watch the news and entertainment programmes, helping them feel more informed and improving morale. It has also enabled the school leader to have reliable communication with the PEAS Uganda office and is being used as a teaching aid for teachers, as it is a first for teachers who have only been able to use traditional power sources, such as hydro power, to demonstrate to students.
The head teacher, school director, a prefect and a s3 female student were all trained on safe use and how to clean and maintain the solar equipment, including replacing bulbs, monitoring wattage, including consumption and storage and how to extend solar power to new builds in the future. A manual was provided to the school to deal with any future technical challenges. A batch of solar panels was also left in the solar house as spares in case of any damage or to accommodate future expansion. The benefits of solar power are already clear, we look forward to continuing to work with our partners PEAS and Pioneer High School to monitor the progress of the students and to ensure that the solar power project continues to improve the live and education of the community.


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Multiple volunteering opportunities are currently available with the Smith Family. See below and visit the website to find out more
Homework Learning Club
This role provides the opportunity to use and enhance your tutoring, mentoring, and relationship skills, alongside other passionate team members!
Volunteer Learning Club Tutors assist students with homework tasks and structured activities, using materials provided by The Smith Family. You will be supporting students in their educational and personal development. Through this role, volunteers provide critical, direct support for the educational and social development of disadvantaged young Australians to succeed at school, so they can create better futures for themselves. Your experience, or the desire to gain experience with children and younger people will serve you well in this safe and supportive out of school hours learning environment, where students have the opportunity to access resources, expertise and assistance with their homework and curriculum content.
What are Learning Clubs?
Learning Clubs provide a safe and supportive out-of-school learning environment where primary or secondary students can participate in activities that develop their academic and social skills. Students have the opportunity to access resources, expertise and assistance with their homework and curriculum content. Clubs usually run for at least 2 terms, and children attend once or twice a week for approximately one hour at no cost. Learning Clubs may differ across the country according to community needs. For example, some clubs provide homework support, or literacy and numeracy tutoring to assist children and young people to benefit more fully from their school based learning.
Training is provided to ensure all new volunteers feel confident and equipped for their tutoring role.
What does a Volunteer Tutor do?
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iTrack Mentors
Many young people disengage from their education and drop out of school during their teenage years. The impact of growing up in disadvantage creates barriers that can make it even more difficult to see the benefit of completing Year 12. Leaving school early also affects the work choices available to young people. Students from disadvantaged backgrounds sometimes have a more limited network of people to talk to about career opportunities.
iTrack is an online mentoring program for high school students in Years 9 to 11. Students are matched with a supportive adult (other than a teacher or parent) who volunteers as a mentor and provides the student with general encouragement and advice and guidance about workplace, study and career opportunities. Students and mentors communicate over an 18 week period.
The Smith Family
Adelaide and Outer Metropolitan
Adelaide SA


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Interview with Josh Rizzo – Chief Technology Officer at Hula Post Productions
As an entertainment technologist Josh Rizzo works with companies across the film, television, broadcast and advertising industries in the strategic implementation of new technologies. He focuses on developing workflow solutions for production, editorial, post production and archival for projects both large and small.
Rizzo's background includes Vice President of Technology for Slate Media Group, Director of Technology with Wexler Video and a number of creative consultancies. He has hands-on experience with cinematography, editorial and visual effects, as well as product design, software development and systems engineering.
We begin our discussion looking at the rental industry, he many ways the democratization of content is changing the industry and future proofing content and digital lifecycle management.
Please click on the link below to listen to the interview:
Interview with Josh Rizzo – Chief Technology Officer at Hula Post Production
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Josh Rizzo Interview Transcript


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Global asset prices have benefited from the multi-year cycle of global monetary policy stimulus, as the search for yield has encouraged investors to invest capital in all corners of the world. With the Fed continuing its path toward monetary policy normalization and the ECB edging toward tapering, some investors have expressed less confidence in the return potential of an array of assets, including emerging markets.
One of the defining features of emerging markets is their dynamism, and conditions today are already quite different from the challenges that punished emerging markets in 2013's Taper Tantrum. In our view, emerging markets are significantly less vulnerable to an external shock than a few years ago, with improved current account balances, private sector deleveraging, lower inflation, and greater policy flexibility overall. Emerging markets are in a favorable position as their higher real interest rates provide a cushion to higher rates in developed markets (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Higher interest rates may help insulate EMs
Emerging Markets ex China, real rate differentials with U.S. (% pts)
Source: Morgan Stanley, "EM Economics Playbook," EM recovery Gaining Momentum, August 2017.
Global economic growth is more synchronized today versus 2013, with improving demand providing support for major EM economies. According to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, 45 countries tracked by the OECD are all expecting positive growth this year, with 33 economies poised to accelerate from a year ago.* This shared prosperity is boosting EM export growth and, in turn, supporting a pickup in domestic demand and nominal GDP growth in these economies. The IMF forecasts GDP growth in EMs rising from 4.3% in 2016 to 4.6% this year and 4.8% in 2018.
As we have discussed in the past, the drivers of higher rates and policy normalization must be considered in tandem with the changes themselves, while the path and ending point are perhaps even more important to asset prices. Emerging markets should benefit from policy changes in response to stronger global growth as opposed to spiking inflation, which is the environment we expect to continue.
So, yes, yields will probably rise as central banks unwind monetary stimulus, but these changes are well communicated. We believe asset prices should fare better with a gradual path and low neutral rate than in past periods.
During the Taper Tantrum, emerging markets struggled. However, since the Fed has moved from rhetoric to action, emerging markets have adjusted to the low and gradual path of tightening. As Figure 2 shows, in the wake of the second, third and fourth Fed hikes, emerging markets consistently outperformed developed ones.
Figure 2. Equity returns by tightening event
% Total return during the 60 days following Fed tightening event
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Source: Bloomberg. Start dates of each period are as follows: Taper Tantrum, 5/8/2013; Hike 1, 12/17/2015; Hike 2, 12/14/2016; Hike 3, 3/15/2017; Hike 4, 6/14/2017.
As we continue down the path toward normalization in global monetary policy, EMs will perhaps be evaluated more on the merits of their own fundamentals and less as a proxy for global liquidity. In our view, emerging markets are experiencing better macro conditions broadly, improving corporate fundamentals, with rising earnings and higher return on equity, and attractive valuations versus history and peer markets.
*The Wall Street Journal, August 23, 2017, "Global Economies Grow in Sync," Josh Zumbrun.
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