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Arts and Birding
July 19-24, 2020
Register for the track that you would like to specialize in during your week.
Sketching/Painting Track - Sold Out - Waitlist
Photography Track - Sold Out - Waitlist
Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and rhythms of life on an island on Maine's stunningly beautiful rocky coast! You'll find plenty of creative inspiration in the company of others who share an enthusiasm for birds and nature and you'll learn from some of the country's best photographers and artists. This program includes birding adventures, as well as in-depth study within your choice specialty of photography or sketching/painting.
We'll explore the island's spruce forest, tide pools, and striking vistas, and take a boat trip to Eastern Egg Rock to see Atlantic puffins. The week includes opportunities to learn new skills through workshops on photography or sketching, journaling and painting, plus longer blocks of time to immerse yourself in your art. This program is ideal for beginners as well as experienced artists and photographers.
No experience or talent needed! Just a desire to experience and enjoy birds in fresh, new ways. See Sample Schedule.
Photography Track- In addition to honing your bird photography skills, you'll be able to take advantage of magical dawn light and evening sunsets to photograph island landscapes. National Geographic Photographer Drew Fulton and former Boston Globe columnist and photographer Derrick Jackson will offer daily skill sessions and share their expertise in the field.
Arts Track- Come prepared to expand your skills in the supportive atmosphere of fellow artists and expert instructors Jean Mackay and Sherrie York. Hog Island's quiet coves, rocky inlets, and old growth spruce forest provide opportunities for both exploration and art. Daily skill building sessions will cover techniques for drawing and painting, with a focus on birds, landscapes, and nature journaling.
Please register for your primary area of interest. This helps our instructional team plan for the week and maximize specialized small group instruction. Please note, however, that there will be a variety of joint sessions and trips and you will have the ability to move between groups.
Photography Track
Sketching/Painting Track
Please note: This session runs in concert with another program, but day-to-day activities are NOT interchangeable.
Prices: The prices listed below are per person and include meals, housing, instruction and all boat trips. Participants must arrange transportation to and from the Audubon dock in Bremen at the start and end of the session (see directions page).
$1045 twin bed in the Queen Mary loft, 6 beds total, shared bathroom (women only)
$1145 Standard Room - twin bed in a shared double or triple room, shared bathroom
$1295 Puffin Room in the Crow's Nest, 2 twin beds, private 1/2 bath
$1445 Eider room - 2 twin beds, private bath, ocean view (dbl occupancy)
$1445 Guillemot room - 2 twin beds, private bath (dbl occupancy)
$1445 Blackburnian room - 2 twin beds, private bath (dbl occupancy)
$1445 single room in Porthole Lodge or Queen Mary, shared bathroom
$1695 Helm Cabin - private cabin with bathroom, queen bed, porch, ocean view (dbl occupancy)
Wait list
If the program or your preferred housing option is sold out, please add your name to the wait list. There are usually a few cancellations, and the first people on the wait list are almost always able to enroll. You can also email firstname.lastname@example.com or call (843) 340-8673, for updates on the wait list status.
Questions: For questions regarding the program, registration, lodging or meals, contact the Audubon Camp program manager at email@example.com or (843) 340-8673. Additional information about accommodations can be found on the lodging and frequently asked questions pages.
Please note that for these programs, there are NO prerequisites, and less experienced/enthusiastic spouses/friends are more than welcome to enroll in all sessions!
Jean Mackay, Artist and Educator, Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, National Park Service
Drew Fulton, Photographer, National Geographic
Sean Murtha, Artist
Sherrie York, Artist and Educator
Deb Lanni, Professor and Media Arts Program Coordinator, Jamestown Community College
Guest Lecturer
Eric Snyder, Facilities Manager, Hog Island Audubon Camp
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Instructors and Staff
We have some of the most brilliant ornithologists, authors, artists, and educators as part of our staff.
Camp Sessions
Learn more about our birding and nature camp sessions for adults, teens, and families.


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Mike Stoupakis - Bouzouki
I was born in 1977 and raised in Brooklyn New York.
I have been playing the bouzouki since I was a kid and started taking lessons in 1996.
In 2001, I started playing bouzouki for Fantasia Music, New York's Hottest Greek wedding band.
Music is my passion and I love nothing more than to share the joy that music has brought to my life with all of you.

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There are a lot of televisions shows and websites that encourage people to roll up their sleeves, pick up some power tools and make the changes they want to see happen in their surroundings themselves instead of hiring a professional. These days, it's easier than ever to "do-it-yourself" because even expensive power tools are available for rent through a lot of home improvement stores.
While dedicated Do-It-Yourself'ers may disagree, the easy access to certain power tools may not be such a great thing after all -- it can make it seem like operating a piece of dangerous machinery isn't really that dangerous. Otherwise, companies surely wouldn't encourage people to rent or buy these tools, right?
A survey taken in 2003 estimated that power tools cause around 400,000 trips to the hospital every year -- and that didn't include accidents with ordinary things like lawn mowers and weed trimmers. However, that's precisely the problem.
People that might hesitate to try to operate a heavy-duty modern lawnmower sometimes don't think twice about renting a circular saw for a weekend project, even though power tools in general are far more dangerous than lawn mowers. Tools that were once known only to professionals, like power drills and wood chippers, can be put in anybody's hands. While the majority of accidents might involve a nicked finger, power tool users regularly risk their eyes, hands, knees and arms because they don't know the proper safety procedures for a specific piece of equipment or know what sort of safety gear they should be wearing when using a particular tool.
The overall message that you can learn from the available statistics is that power tools have become common and somewhat ordinary in the average individual's mindset -- so they may not be treated with the proper amount of caution by the average user.
If you want to protect yourself from a serious injury, experts recommend against using power equipment that doesn't come with clear operating instructions, including information about the proper safety gear you should have. Pay attention to warnings about removing the safety, ricochet effects and other known issues with a particular tool.
If you were injured by a power tool during a home construction project and don't believe that you had adequate warning about the dangers involved, consider talking to an attorney about the possibility of a lawsuit.
Source: Health Grove, "Injuries Caused by Power Tools," accessed May 05, 2017


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CUYAHOGA VALLEY: All That and a Bag of ChIPs
SUMMARY: The Cuyahoga Valley chapter sought an innovative way to promote the Chapter Incentive Program (ChIP) and increase the chapter's revenue. The chapter purchased multicolored chip clips and bags of chips with an attached advertisement encouraging members and friends to use their chapter's ChIP code when purchasing products and services via td.org. They distributed the bags of chips at dinner meetings, member appreciation events, and networking events. The chapter's ChIP income more than doubled in 2019, from $400 in 2018 to more than $800 in 2019. These funds were used to send two board members to ALC, and the chapter hosted two member appreciation events.
DETROIT CHAPTER: Professional Association Partnering
SUMMARY: The Detroit Chapter established a marketing partnership with other local professional associations, including the ATD Ann Arbor Chapter, Detroit Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) Michigan, and National Association of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR)–State of Michigan. The chapter's various partners have agreed to promote chapter events during their own programs, on social media, and by allowing representatives from each group to speak at one another's events. Through the partnership, the chapter expanded its target audience, secured discounted event rates for chapter members, collaborated to host events, identified new ideas and strategies, and increased its social media presence.
- Detroit - SOS Submission Form
- Detroit - DSHRM Event Cross-Marketing Program
- Detroit - DSHRM Cross-Marketing Partner Email
- Detroit - ATD Detroit Chapter Meeting Slides
- Detroit - Ann Arbor Chapter Website
NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER: Visual Newsletter
SUMMARY: To provide chapter members with an easily digestible newsletter, the chapter created an infographic that allowed readers to view all relevant information in one glance. The infographic contains information about the chapter and also references ATD content including articles, upcoming webcasts, upcoming conferences, and more to promote the value of ATD. The graphic is inserted into the chapter's weekly e-blast email and linked to the PDF version for clickable content. The chapter received great engagement with newsletter format, and the click-through rate surpassed previous newsletters. Within the infographic, the chapter welcomed comments and suggestions for improvement to incorporate member feedback.
- New York City - SOS Submission Form
- New York City - Visual Newsletter
- New York City - Video Briefing
BUFFALO NIAGARA CHAPTER: Canva for Nonprofits
SUMMARY: The Buffalo Niagara Chapter needed a way to quickly and easily create visuals for both digital and print marketing. With Canva, designs created by any individual can be shared with the team and leveraged for new designs or downloaded and used multiple times. The improved marketing has increased the chapter's overall community engagement and attendance at events.
- Buffalo Niagara - SOS Submission Form
- Buffalo Niagara - Graphic Specs
- Buffalo Niagara - Examples
- Buffalo Niagara - Picture 1
- Buffalo Niagara - Picture 2
AUSTIN CHAPTER: Don't Forget Your Members
SUMMARY: The chapter aimed to help new members feel welcome and notify them about chapter activities while acknowledging renewing members and keeping them engaged by sending a personalized postcard printed through Zazzle. The process has been in place for three months, and the chapter has seen an uptick in new member registration for chapter meetings and special interest group (SIG) events.
- Austin - SOS Submission Form
- Austin - Postcard Example 1
- Austin - Postcard Example 2
- Austin - Postcard Example 3
LONG ISLAND CHAPTER: Booth at SHRM's Annual Conference
SUMMARY: To promote the chapter to professionals in the local area, the chapter held a booth at its local SHRM Annual Conference. The chapter aimed to build awareness and visibility particularly within the SHRM community. When the chapter registered for a booth, it received a reusable banner and raffle basket. The table had marketing materials provided by ATD as well as chapter promotional materials. The exhibition opportunity has led to an increase in chapter event attendance, which the chapter hopes will convert into new memberships.
UTAH CHAPTER: Using Google AdWords to Promote Your Chapter
SUMMARY: The Utah Chapter signed up with Google for Nonprofits and enrolled in the Google Ad Grants program, which allows for $10,000 a month in AdWords advertising. Taking advantage of this opportunity proved to be a quick and easy way to promote awareness of ATD and its offerings to talent development professionals in Utah. The chapter has campaigns set up for membership, monthly events, and its annual conference. Over the last year, the chapter received $1,250 in free advertising and their ads have been viewed 32,743 times and clicked 810 times.
AUSTIN CHAPTER: All in One Board Business Cards
SUMMARY: Inspired by a previous SOS, this chapter designed and printed a single business card for all board members. The chapter realized that printed cards for each board member were wasted each year. As a result, the card the chapter created provides all contact information for chapter leaders and its media contacts. Because the board felt a tangible, personal connection was important when greeting potential or current members, the card has space for each board member to fill in his or her own information. The template was created on MOO.com and it can easily be updated for future use. Printing 400 cards cost $109, and the cards were distributed to all board members.
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER: Committee Promotion Poster
SUMMARY: To increase the amount of interest in people volunteering on committees, the chapter created a poster template for each committee to use at networking and learning events. The chapter's succession plan includes the need for a member to be on a committee prior to becoming a board member. The posters provide new and seasoned members with the knowledge on how to increase their professional skills in talent development by becoming a committee member. They also allow the vice president of the committee to network with all members and discuss the needs of their group.
- Central Pennsylvania - SOS Submission Form
- Central Pennsylvania - Poster Template
- Central Pennsylvania - Picture of the Programming Committee Poster
- Central Pennsylvania - Poster Template for the Marketing Team
- Central Pennsylvania - Networking Event Membership Poster
FLORIDA SUNCOAST CHAPTER: Chapter Business Cards
SUMMARY: The chapter created business cards for the board members to pass out at local professional events, conferences, and meetings. The cards contain the chapter's ChIP code, address, domain, and logo on one side and a custom QR code that points to its online calendar of events on the back side. The initial design did not require much time to put together, and the cost was minimal. The board members distributed all of the original order of 500 cards at local events such as PMI, SHRM and Chamber of Commerce and had to reorder several times. This small gesture generated interest for the chapter in the community.
CHICAGOLAND CHAPTER: Marketing Activity Tracker Tool
SUMMARY: In an effort to improve efficiency, the Chicagoland Chapter created an online tracker tool to manage marketing details and monitor the execution and completion of specific marketing efforts. Through Google Docs, the chapter created a spreadsheet that centralized event and promotional information and could be accessed by all chapter leaders.
GOLDEN GATE CHAPTER: Community Outreach Programs
SUMMARY: The Community Outreach Program (COP) is one of the Golden Gate Chapter's on-going Special Interest Groups (SIGs). The COP consists of Chapter volunteers who donate their professional services – needs analysis, instructional design, training delivery, and meeting facilitation – to non-profit organizations in the Bay Area. COP uses ISD principles to build its learning solutions so there is efficient flow and tracking for the various projects.
- Golden Gate - Community Outreach Submission
- Golden Gate - Program Description
- Golden Gate - Outreach Program Processes
- Golden Gate - Outreach Program Testimonials
- Golden Gate - VP of Community Outreach Job Description
CENTRAL FLORIDA CHAPTER: Sponsorship and Advertising Media Kit
SUMMARY: Several chapter leaders collaborated to create an online media kit that promotes the chapter, and outlines a menu of advertising and sponsorship opportunities for businesses and organizations.
- Central Florida - Media Kit Submission
- Central Florida - Published Media Kit
- Central Florida - Writable Media Kit
HAWAII CHAPTER: Quarterly Newsletter
SUMMARY: To increase readership of their newsletter the chapter redesigned and reformatted its newsletter to align with national ASTD branding guidelines. The chapter board has heard positive feedback about the redesign from its members.
- Hawaii - SOS Submission Form
- Hawaii - November 2009 (old version)
- Hawaii - March 2010 (new version)
- Hawaii - Supplemental Information
CENTRAL NEW YORK CHAPTER: Media Relations
SUMMARY: This SOS discusses how the Central New York Chapter developed relationships with the local media for increased marketing and awareness of the organization and the industry.
- Central New York - SOS Submission Form
- Central New York - Media BEST Notices
- Central New York - Media 2nd Life Article
- Central New York - Media Calendar Announcements
- Central New York - Media Member Announcements
GENESEE VALLEY CHAPTER: Improved visibility and recognition for ASTD in the community
SUMMARY: The Genesee Valley Chapter developed a multi-part effort to increase the visibility and recognition for ASTD in their community by linking up with four other local business associations to put on a major HR Spring Conference, drawing nationally recognized talent for a Fall Conference on Organization Development, networking with six local universities on sponsorships, joint activities, and student memberships, and increase the number of special interest groups from one to three, all within one year.
SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN CHAPTER: GoTo Guide – The place to go for training resources
SUMMARY: The Southeast Wisconsin Chapter created an on-line resource on their website to host a "one stop shop" for members of the chapter and the community to access when training resources are needed.


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Despite the image, that's not the definition we have in mind. The cruise industry's "Wave Season," which takes place between January and March, is when cruise lines offer some of their very best extra-value incentives for booking cruise vacations.
Timing is Everything - Plan Early
January to March is the time when there are the most consumers looking at cruise vacations. You might have special needs / wants, such as a mid-ship location, larger cabins holding 3 or more passengers, a handicapped cabin, an itinerary on a particular small ship that has limited occupancy. You probably aren't the only ones with similar requirements. To quote a popular saying, "the early bird gets the worm".
When looking at special needs such as triple or quad occupancy, handicapped cabins, mid-ship location, etc., there are a finite number of cabins that meet those classifications. These are among the first cabins selected by early planners. If you wait until late in Wave Season, or worse, later in the year, you may not be able to find your choice, or at the very least, will pay a premium for that selection.
Taking Advantage of Wave Season
What's the best deal during Wave Season? There are so many offers during Wave Season, it's hard to determine what's the best deal to take advantage of. We'd suggest you focus on offers that provide cabin upgrades, free or reduced airfare, and other amenities which typically aren't available year-round. We have offers crossing our desk every day throughout Wave Season. We'll do our best to publicize them on our website, here in this blog, and limit a few to our Facebook Fans only. So be sure to sign up for our eNewsletter, subscribe to this blog, and become a fan on our Facebook Page. Call or email us with your bucket list and we can keep watch for you during the next couple of months.
In closing, take advantage of this special season - you deserve a vacation and you deserve to get the best value.
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The Beloved Belle is named after the wedding dress shop on the ground floor. It also has two apartments on the upper floors, which are accessed via the rear of the building.
The Beloved Belle was inspired by the balconies in beautiful Bilbao, Spain. The end result, however, is quite a different look I think.
A closer look at the window displays:
The rear of the building:
The Beloved Belle, where you can find the finest of dresses for your special day:
First floor apartment:
Second floor apartment, showing one of my favourite parts of this building – the curtains:
And the attic, which seems to be rarely used:
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If you are thinking of putting an apartment rental, you probably need to make some changes to it to make it a little more attractive and easier for you to find a tenant. To rent your house, it is not necessary that we opt for very expensive materials, but for some functional that are comfortable for the person thereafter will live in our house and that are aesthetically modern and attractive to give a positive impression .
You can opt for a reform that includes works such as the union of kitchen, dining and living room, or simply by changing some furniture to improve the quality of life for your tenants.
One of the elements that must take greater account is the sofa. For your tenants are satisfied, you find a comfortable sofa and simultaneously match the style you want to give the room. And especially if it is a small apartment with few rooms will be appreciated a sofa bed.
In case you are thinking of renting your house for students, it is important that you consider the needs of such tenants. Maybe here it will not be necessary to have a double bedroom, but it will be interesting to count on study tables in each room. A practical and economical solution is to buy boards or easels colors and legs, which allows for a modern and comfortable study areas to touch.
A mistake that is often rented apartments is used as a "warehouse" for all those accessories that have at home and do not want. But the reality is that nobody likes to live in an apartment full of ornaments that have not wanted nor its owners. If you have no budget or do not want to spend on redecorating your apartment for rent, it is preferable that invest in them some good, comfortable furniture and interior decoration let in the hands of the tenant to suit your tastes.
Storage spaces with a point highly valued by tenants. A house that has enough cupboards and shelves have more points to be rented. While possible, it is preferable that the cabinets and shelves are built to give more feeling of spaciousness.
If your floor has a terrace or balcony is an added value that can not be missed. Provide with a table and some chairs will make when you teach the floor dinners dream of moonlight and want to rent it. To give a better image, avoids the typical white plastic chairs and opt for others with a little more style, you can find affordable prices even in department stores.


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November is Financial Literacy Month
Can you believe we are into November already?
This month is Canada's Financial Literacy Month (FLM), with the focus of: empowering Canadians to manage money and debt wisely; planning and saving for the future; and preventing and protecting against fraud and financial abuse.
We are excited to join in the #FLM2015 conversation on our blog and social streams to share helpful information on saving for retirement and planning for your future.
To kick things off, we will begin by talking about saving for retirement.
Saving for retirement is a long-term process. Early in your career, financial goals like paying off student loans or saving for a house often compete with plans for a far-off retirement. However, before you know it, age 50 creeps up on you and retirement doesn't seem so far away. Whether you're in the initial stages of retirement planning or quickly approaching retirement, many people find it difficult to know if they are on track or not. To help you determine if you're on track to meet you financial and lifestyle goals for retirement, here are a few things to consider:
What's your retirement goal?
Different retirement lifestyles have different costs. Consider how you would like to spend your retirement and the type of lifestyle you would want to lead. For example, if you plan to take a vacation once a year in retirement, think about what this trip would cost you today. Repeat this process to create a budget, which includes all of your expenses in retirement. This gives you an idea of how much you will need to "pay yourself" each year during retirement in order to have the lifestyle you envision. Think of this as "the price of your retirement".
Are your savings on track?
Unfortunately, figuring out the price is only one part of the equation. If you are not saving in order to meet your retirement goals, the best planning in the world is still going to fall short. Remember that portions of your retirement income will come from government plans such as CPP/QPP and OAS, as well as company retirement savings plans, such as pensions and group RRSPs. It will be up to you to make up the difference between what those sources provide and what your retirement expenses will be. While the "price of your retirement" can look like an overwhelming (and almost impossible) number at first, if you can save in regular amounts over a long period of time, you will have a good chance of eventually reaching your retirement goal. The key to success lies in a continual cycle of planning, saving, reviewing your plan regularly and adjusting when necessary.
Determine your savings gap
Your plan record-keeper provides access to a retirement savings calculator which can take you through an easy step-by-step calculation to estimate how much you'll need to save to achieve your retirement income goals. It's also a good idea to contact a financial planner to help you determine your potential gap.
Some ways that you can make up for lost time and bridge your income gap in retirement are:
1) Increasing your savings: Whether it's through your group plan, pension plan or personal savings, increasing the amount you save on a regular basis will make a significant difference.
2) Consider more aggressive investments. Adding equities and higher-yield bonds to your retirement savings plan may increase your short-term investment risk, however it may also increase your potential returns over the long-term.
3) Delaying retirement: Every year you delay retirement is one less year you have to fund with retirement income, and one more year you can delay receiving your CPP/QPP benefits. You may also be able to increase the value of your employer pension by working longer.
4) Working part-time in retirement: Even modest levels of income from employment can make a significant difference in bridging the gap between the retirement income you need and the income you're able to generate.
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If you didn't know I am taking part in Sugar Free February – a whole month of no added sugar or sweeteners to try and kick my sugar habit. I wish I could say that it's been easy but actually at times it has been pretty hard not to give into my temptations and I've had to make a real effort to avoid added sugars since it seems to be in almost all convenience meals/snacks.
Today I am welcoming Sara Jackson a registered Nutritional Therapist and Naturopath from sjhealth.co.uk to share her advice and experience in overcoming sugar cravings.
"I am pretty sure the message has sunk in with most people by now- whether we want to listen to it or not is a whole other question. Eating excess sugar is bad news – it's directly linked to some of the most prevalent diseases we face in modern life – from obesity, type 2 diabetes, to some cancers. There's stacks of research out there proving the inflammatory action of sugar on our body systems. Aside from the links to disease, this massive inflammation can affect our bodies in many other ways from ageing you rapidly, and contributing to everything from painful joints, rotting teeth to dry, wrinkly skin.
I work with many clients to help them get off sugar and break their addiction. Scarily it's been shown that sugar is addictive in the same way that cocaine and nicotine are due to the way sugar interacts with the reward centres of our brain. Sugar addiction also involves the most common stages of addiction – cravings, tolerance (so you're never able to get enough), and withdrawal.
So what's the best way to break your sugar habit?
It's going to hurt, but the most effective way is to go cold turkey and take out sugar as well as reducing refined carbs in your diet like white bread and white pastas. Like sugar, they provide zero nutrition, and are forms of processed sugars and starches that don't exist in nature. Don't fall into the trap of artificial sweeteners because not only do they feed the sugar cravings, but there is mounting evidence that things like aspartame which many consider a neurotoxin due to its strong association with brain tumours and seizures. Scary stuff….
I'm not pretending it's a walk in the park, but there's a few things you can do to make it a little easier to stick at it.
- Make sure you have plenty of support around you, especially for the first week or so which is definitely the hardest and have plenty of distractions at hand for when those cravings kick in.
- After you get through the first week though you'll notice that your palette changes and you can actually taste food and naturally sweet food like fruit suddenly seems sooo much sweeter. If those cravings kick in, grab an apple of some blueberries and after a few weeks, you most probably wouldn't want that packet of Haribos that you used to happily munch on because they will be so sickly sweet to your newly attuned tastebuds and will make you feel pretty gross and might even give you a headache.
- If you know that a stressful day usually has you reaching for the emergency chocolate stash, then try to find other ways to deal with those emotions. Simple breathing exercises for even just a minute, but repeated throughout the day can be so effective or taking a quick walk around the block can take the edge off.
- If you're eating balanced meals with plenty of lean protein, healthy fats like avocados, nuts and seeds, whole foods and eating rainbow coloured veggies with a little fruit, you will feel full and satisfied, leaving little room for those pesky sugar cravings to set in.
Stick with it. I have seen the most incredible results with clients who are able to get off the bad stuff – blood sugar levels balance, stubborn weight falls off, energy levels soar, skin issues disappear and vitality returns. You won't look back…"
If you'd like more advice from sara you can connect with her on her website, facebook, instagram and twitter.
My Experience
Throughout Sugar Free February I've actually found that my taste buds have changed and as Sara mentioned, I actually don't want some of the sweet things I used to crave. For example, I saw a video on facebook for 'unicorn hot chocolate', which was warm milk with tonnes of white chocolate melted into it and pink food colouring added. I was watching the video because I was interested to see what was in it, but when they were melting all of the chocolate I actually started to feel queasy at the thought of how sickly it would taste!! That said, I did buy a bar of 100% dark chocolate and go a bit overboard and eat half it in one sitting, which also made me feel queasy. So my cravings haven't gone all together, but they seem to be getting better.
Getting support and having distractions has been very helpful to avoid giving into temptations and breaking my habit of eating sugary snacks in the evening. I've found that calling my boyfriend for a chat or doing things such as cleaning really help to keep me distracted, but other activities such as colouring or reading don't seem to work because I am still thinking about chocolate or whatever it is that I wanted to eat. So I think that you will have to experiment with some different options and see what works for you.
What are your top tips for breaking a sugar habit? Have you ever tried?
P.S. If you enjoyed this post check out this advice for going sugar free from Jenna Hope Nutrition.


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Embossing is an artistic technique that creates a pattern on a material such as paper, metal, fabric, leather, or wood. The pattern can be raised or in relief, depending on how it is embossed. Many consumers interact with such items on a regular basis, ranging from book covers to notarized documents. As an artistic technique, embossing has been around for hundreds of years, with numerous artifacts from tooled leather belts to metal ornaments showing signs of these patterns.
There are a number of ways to emboss something. Some artists do it by hand, using hand held tools to stamp out a pattern in the material being embossed. This technique will create unique raised designs that cannot be replicated. This style is often used for customized art projects, or when ordering an embossing die would seem impractical. Both dry and heat embossing techniques are used for such projects, depending on how the artist wants the finished piece to look.
The other type uses a die or roller. Rollers are used for continuous embossing, such as manufacturing leather with a uniform pattern. A die embosses a single piece of material at a time, but it can be used again and again. With both dies and rollers, the pattern is carved in reverse, so that when the die is pressed against the material, the desired pattern will show up in the correct form. Typically, a die is designed to be mounted into a press, and is not hand-held. Both dies and rollers also may use heat in order to be more effective.
In printing, embossing can add a great deal to printing costs. It represents a separate run through the press, usually, unless a die is designed to be inked. More commonly, printed materials are "blind embossed," meaning that it is done without the use of ink. When this technique is used, it is important to ensure that the die is properly registered, so that it will mesh with the inked patterns that were produced first. Embossing may also be used in paper making to distinctively stamp individual sheets of paper so that they will be identifiable to consumers.
Notaries public and other officials use hand held embossing stamps to mark documents from their offices. Such a pattern can be difficult to forge, ensuring that the document is official and distinctive. Hand held embossing stamps can be ordered from numerous specialty supply companies, and they are extremely easy to use. They are also handy for marking personal possessions such as books.
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@artlover-- A really simple way is to just stencil your design on the card, then use a blunt embossing tool to press the image outwards. There are a lot of articles on the web that go into more specifics, but if you're just looking for basic technique, you can get pretty good results with this.
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According to some experts, mold is present in up to 60% of the homes in the United States!
Since mold could be in 6 out of 10 homes, if you are considering a renovation or remodeling project, then it is very important that you understand what to do if you find mold.
Mold spores are allergens and can both cause and exacerbate breathing issues such as asthma and year-round allergies. Mildew produces an unpleasant odor that can be hard to get rid of, especially in persistently damp environments like basements. Mold can make the home an unpleasant, and even unhealthy, place to reside.
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If you find mold during the tear down process of drywall, removal of carpet or flooring, and/or during the removal of bathroom fixtures such as the tub, shower liner, etc. your first priority is to determine the extent of the problem. Hire a mold remediation specialist, like PRS, to determine the extent of the damage and re mediate the damaged areas. Since PRS is a one-stop contractor, you will be able to use us for the remodel after the damage has been re mediated
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On Saturday 9th of January, 2015, storms developed late in the afternoon on the Border Ranges inland near Warwick and Boonah. These storms didn't last long but did produce some hail and lightning as they tracked north. One cell ultimately made it as far as Wivenhoe Dam before dissipating.
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3.25 Severe Storm at Murrays Bridge near Warwick. Intense rain, frequent lightning and pea size hail with damaging winds as the storm moves slightly east of Warwick - ChrisPosted by Higgins Storm Chasing on Friday, January 8, 2016
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Many people start their search for a product on the Internet. Sadly, you may also encounter huge prices or shipping charges which cause you to only do research, not to purchase. This piece is full of ideas on how you can save while shopping online.
Read the terms and conditions as well as the privacy policy on any new store you wish to shop at. They include what information they collect, how it's protected, and what conditions and information you need to abide by when purchasing through them. If you're not sure of something or don't agree with it, then you need to contact them before you purchase something. Do not buy anything from that store if you disagree with their policies.
If you're doing a lot of online shopping, make sure your spyware protection is up-to-date. Hackers target online retailers to gain access to their customer databases. Pay attention to any red flags that your software indicates about specific sites and notify the webmaster of any shopping website where you notice suspicious goings-on.
Look at reviews from previous customers if you decide to buy from a site you are unfamiliar with. Feedback from past customers can give you an excellent idea of the level of customer service they provide, as well as the quality of their items. Any stores with consistently low ratings should be avoided.
If you plan to shop online, be sure to use a secure connection every time. But if you use a wireless connection without a password, you are vulnerable. Hackers exploit these kinds of weaknesses.
If you are a frequent shopper at one particular online store, you might want to register with them. This saves you both money and time when you're ready to checkout. Set up an account and get emails on deals before the general public. If you have an account, you can track orders and keep tabs on returns much more easily.
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AUSTRALIA may not be leading the world in gold generation at the Olympics, but it is world champion in extracting gold for company searches and documents.
Even though the Australian Securities and Investments Commission recently reduced some of its charge rates, the cost of searching basic corporate information is more expensive here than from pretty much every other English-speaking, government-run, corporate database.
Bizarrely, in a country that prides itself on accountability and transparency, the cost of buying company documents in Australia is often more expensive than obtaining similar documents from places such as the British Virgin Islands and Guernsey, which generate huge amounts of income providing largely anonymous offshore incorporation services.
Insider is in the pulpit on this one after spending many hours in the past week chasing down local and international operators of investment "mentoring" companies, such as Senen Pousa's ProphetMax.
To be clear, this is not an attack on ASIC, which administers one of the speediest, easy-to-use and most reliable companies databases around. Its charges are there because it is owned by a federal government that long ago decided to adopt user-pays mechanisms as an alternative way of filling its coffers without actually calling them taxes.
ASIC's charges for company searches are also far less heinous than those levied by the "information brokers" to which it sublets its database. They double, treble and even quadruple their charge-outs for providing identical services – and Insider suspects that their profit margins might be even fatter because they are probably getting access at a wholesale rate rather than the retail price charged to punters.
This may go a long way to explaining why accounting and legal fees for commercial matters are often so high.
The regulator's annual report last financial year revealed that a record 68.5 million searches were conducted via its database – or nearly 200,000 a day.
ASIC said that last financial year it raised $580 million for government coffers from fees and charges levied under the Corporations Act and National Credit Act. That includes mandatory filings, and registration fees, but it is a safe assumption that a goodly slice is from company searches by third parties.
Not all searches cost money, but obtaining any meaningful information does. For a simple company extract that will tell you when a company was incorporated, who is on the record as directors, who owns it and what documents have been filed – so long as the documents have been filed – ASIC will charge you $9.
That same search from information brokers can cost anywhere from $15.95 (the price charged by the Queensland Government's CITEC arm) to an extraordinary $39.60 by NDC Business Information.
The eSearch Group charges only $13.20 for account holders, but casual users get hit with $18.70.
NDC's audience is accounting and financial services companies, which makes Insider wonder how much of that cost gets passed on to the customers of its members' firms.
ASIC levies an $18 charge for a copy of a document less than 10 pages (yes – $18 for a single page document!), which begins to look reasonable after you see that NDC's schedule of charges starts at $48.95. Insider's sibling publication The Australian Financial Review is an information broker too, and will charge you $30.80 for a sub-10 page document, which is about average.
Order a document larger than 10 pages, and we are only talking electronic delivery here – not snail mail hard copies – and you can be out of pocket up to $70.
Those charges, by the way, apply even if you are silly enough to search for documents of an ASX-listed company that are freely available through the sharemarket operator's portal.
Use New Zealand's company service, though, and you will not pay a cent to find out who owns and directs a company, or to see most of the documents filed.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission, which covers public companies, allows free access to its Edgar database, even though it can be cumbersome. Searching private company information can be a little trickier in the US because you have to know in which state they are registered, and different states have different attitudes to making the information available.
In Britain, each document search costs only £1, irrespective of size. In Hong Kong it is about $A3. Singapore is one of the more expensive places, not to mention clunkiest of online mechanisms, but still undercuts Australia in most instances.
Even the British Virgin Islands only wants $US25 for a company search or document – although it is manual, rather than automated.
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Pace's Route Timetable Data services is provided for developers seeking Pace timetable data which can be used to develop internet or cell-phone apps.
Data is available as General Transfer Feed Specification (GTFS) Data. GTFS was previously named "Google Transit Feed Specification."
The GTFS defines a common format for public transportation schedules and associated geographic information. This open format specification is used by transit agencies and third parties to provide transit directions in a variety of Web and transit apps, including Google Maps. Pace is pleased to share this data with the public for non commercial use.
Scheduled Service Data (GTFS Feed) Overview
The General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) is an open format for packaging scheduled service data. GTFS data is produced by hundreds of transit agencies (including us) around the world to deliver content for inclusion in maps and directions-giving services, including Google Maps.
Pace's GTFS feed contains a series of text files with Comma Separated Values (CSV) that conform to the specification. The data includes geographic coordinates of the scheduled route, times that the routes operate each trip, and descriptive data for each route. Detailed descriptions are available at the General Transit Feed Specification web site.
Tables in our feed
We currently include the following tables in the Pace GTFS Feed (links point to more detailed information on Google Code):
Quick Q&A
Q: Why use this format?
A: GTFS is a lightweight, open format that provides a common, easy way to exchange transit data. You don't have to be Google to use it.
Q: Will you help me troubleshoot?
A: If we help you, it's only fair that we help everyone else, too. We simply don't have the resources for that. Thoroughly compare your work with the schedules and fares on the Pace website and tweak your output accordingly. We expect you to provide accurate information to our customers.
Q: How often is the GTFS data updated?
A: The GTFS data is generally updated about once a month, but sometimes more frequently. We distribute a GTFS package for trip planning tools as it's needed, once the schedule is formed; the files may be updated more often if planned changes to service are about to be implemented. For your convenience, Pace provides the date of the last update next to our GTFS link.
Q: Which routes end up in your GTFS data?
A: The GTFS data is available because the electronic data systems exist as a part of Pace's Intelligent Bus System (IBS) project. Some routes are not included in that project and data for those routes is not part of the electronic data system. Pace can only provide GTFS for routes with IBS equipment installed.
Feed Location
The Pace implementation of GTFS is the feed delivered in a ZIP file with six tables of GTFS data, plus a text file containing the license agreement (the Terms of Use).
The feed data is located in: http://www.pacebus.com/gtfs/gtfs.zip.
Download the ZIP file above. Only one package is posted at any given time, typically representing Pace service from now until a couple of months in the future. Use the Calendar table to see on which days and dates service in the Trips table are effective.
The General Transit Feed Specification is documented at the Google Code developers site.
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Efforts to raise environmental awareness take place throughout the year. The United Nations declared 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity. It is a celebration of life on earth and of the value of biodiversity. This year the world is invited to participate in dozens of global events intended to help protect life on earth. The following is a summary of the major environmental events for Spring 2010.
World Water Day (March 22): The overall goal of this campaign is to raise the profile of water quality at the political level so that water quality considerations are made alongside those of water quantity. Human and environmental health, drinking and agricultural water supplies for the present and future are at stake. UN-Water has chosen Clean Water for a Healthy World as theme for World Water Day 2010.
World Meteorological Day (March 23): This day is meant to draw attention to what can be done to provide information that allows people to take advantage of the weather and minimize its harmful effects. This year, the theme is "60 years of service for your safety and well-being".
Climate Care Day - (March 26): This day is an initiative to encourage global businesses to replace all corporate travel with remote meetings for the day. This is intended to demonstrate how simple choices can make a significant difference to the environment. It recognises the importance of the planet to both the business community and our personal wellbeing. A global sustainability movement that supports both responsible and profitable business operations.
Earth Hour - (March 27): This event offers an opportunity to participate in a global demonstration of support for the environment by turning off your lights between 8:30 and 9:30 PM. A call to stand up, to show leadership and be responsible for our future. Earth Hour 2010 will continue to be a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community.
World Heritage Day - (April 18): Also known as the International Day for Monuments and Sites this day offers an opportunity to raise public awareness concerning the diversity of the world's heritage and the efforts that are required to protect and conserve it, as well as to draw attention to its vulnerability. The theme for 2010 is agricultural heritage.
Earth Day - (April 22): The mission of this event is to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to promote a healthy, sustainable environment. Their mission is achieved through a combination of education, public policy, and consumer activism campaigns. This years campaigns include: Help create A Billion Acts of Green, Environmental Education Now, Key Earth Day Event in Morocco, and Help strengthen Global Warming bill.
International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD) - (May 22): This day seeks to promote the understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. The theme for 2010 is Biodiversity, Development and Poverty Alleviation.
Bonn Climate Change Talks - (May 31) – Start of the first round of UN sponsored climate change talks for 2010. This round of talks will be held between May 31 and June 11, as a precursor to the COP16 conference to be held in Mexico in December 2010.
World Environment Day - (June 5): This daylong event aims to be the biggest global celebration for positive environmental action. This year's theme is 'Many Species. One Planet. One Future.' – a message focusing on the central importance to humanity of the globe's wealth of species and ecosystems.
World Ocean Day - (June 8): This day is an opportunity to celebrate our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea. Events and activities take place at aquariums, zoos, museums, conservation organizations, universities, schools, and businesses.
Global Wind Day - (June 15): This day celebrates the enormous benefits of wind power and spread a positive message about wind power. The day incorparates a wide array of activities including wind farm open days, conferences, exhibitions, workshops, regattas, sporting contests and theatre shows.
World Day to Combat Desertification - (June 17): The aim of this event is to sensitize the public to the fact that desertification, land degradation and drought dramatically affect the biodiversity resident in the soil and soil health depends on land use. This year the theme is "Enhancing soils anywhere enhances life everywhere"
Next: Calendar of World Environmental Events - Summer 2010 / Calendar of Global Environmental Events - Fall 2010
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Calendar of Global Environmental Events Spring 2010
3 comments:
- Traffic Ultimatum said...
Let's not also forget Climate Care Day on March 26th. I think the URL is http://www.ClimateCareDay.com for more information.
- Thursday, March 11, 2010
- The Green Market Oracle said...
I have included it, Thanks!
- Friday, March 12, 2010
- Joshua Duchenne said...
It is inspiring to see all of these initiatives. My one question is about how we can personally take part. For something like Earth Hour it is simple - we switch off our lights for an hour. But what actions can we take to support other initiatives such as the World Day to Combat Desertification? Telling people of the initiative is one thing but what simple actions can we take to participate? Maybe this is why Earth Hour is so compelling - it is both ambitious and simple in its execution.
- Sunday, March 14, 2010
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Wonky Rose Garden, pdf quilt pattern
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Each rose block is patchwork pieced in a improvisational method, creating a unique block every time. This is a fun free form method that is scrap friendly.
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2 3/4 yard various blue scraps
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The collection is made from recycled wine and beer bottles, but isn't like some of the boring, old, recycled glassware seen before. Instead, the beauty of these pieces comes from their organic shapes and frosted original colors juxtaposed with hard, sharp angles, giving them a luxurious feeling. Two Chardonnay bottles becomes a carafe and beer bottles are transformed into drinking glasses. Tord Boontje and Emma Woffenden
Torlo set
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2F Chair
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The chair is a combination of the designer's visual views and his life-long study on construction. The designer is known for his other light-weight foldable chairs – so the 2F chair is a continuation of his design thinking. It also has an ecological aspect which has been important to the designer.Hannu Kahonen
Pear vase group
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Mug Shots
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Tied Boxes
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"My making techniques and influences are varied. The art and design of the Far East is the strongest inspiration at present.
Contrasting elements are an important part of my work. This may materialise in loose decoration or soft glazes over tight forms, or in the use of non-ceramic materials."Jonathan Wade


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Emily joined Lessing-Flynn in 2011 and has yet to let a single project detail escape her attention. She was the pioneer of our digital department, and currently leads the interactive team while still managing accounts in a dual role position. This makes her one of our most successful client advocates to boot!
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Kenya officially the Republic of Kenya, is a sovereign state in East Africa. The capital and largest city is Nairobi. Kenya lies on the equator with the Indian Ocean to the south-east, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, South Sudan to the north-west, Ethiopia to the north and Somalia to the north-east.
Christmas Celebrations in Kenya :
The religious part of Christmas is stronger in Kenya, most people go to church this day. It's customary to attend church on Christmas morning and everyone, especially the children, wears new clothes for the occasion. The churches are decorated so, the most used decorations in the country are flower, green plants, ribbons and ballons.
There aren't too much pine trees in the country, so there aren't so much Christmas trees, and these some are fake (from plastic) of course. Even where you can see a plastic tree, you will see a few plastic snow too. Houses are decorated with flowers and green plants. After going to church, the second important is to have a big dinner with family and friends, roasted goat meat must be eaten this evening. And giving gifts is just the third in Kenya.
Missionary organizations provide special Christmas dinners in slum areas and at orphanages. In larger cities such as Nairobi, the commercial aspect of the season is making inroads. There you will find Father Christmas and his elves who are depicted by children from the area.
Often a group will go singing house to house, usually on Christmas eve in urban areas. The occupants of each house will give a gift of some kind (often money) to the singers, then on Christmas Day, the singers will present whatever was given to the church they attend.
Just before Christmas, markets such as the one on Jogo Road in Nairobi are filled with people buying and selling chickens, goat, pigs and various other foodstuffs for th holidays. Christmas dinner is often a barbecue with family members traveling from far away to be together again. In addition, neighbors drop in for a visit on Christmas day to sample the Christmas fare. A great deal of food is prepared including nyama choma, roasted meat, usually goat or beef and sometimes chicken. In addition there will be chapati, a fresh baked African flat bread. People living in the cities will also have a special Christmas cake; a treat that is not available in the villages.
Christmas celebrations are noticeable in larger cities of Kenya like Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, etc
In Swahili (Language people speak in Kenya) people wish Merry Christmas saying Kuwa na Krismasi njema
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ICANN and Human Rights Meeting
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Maryam Bakoshi:Dear all, welcome to the ICANN and HR call on Friday 29th May 2015
Maryam Bakoshi:Rafik Dammak and Niels Ten Oever have joined the meeting
Maryam Bakoshi:Welcome
Marilia Maciel:Hello all!
Maryam Bakoshi:Welcome Marilia
Maryam Bakoshi:Monika has joined
rafik:maybe she is shy :)
Monika Zalnieriute:xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Monika Zalnieriute:I also right it here:)
Monika Zalnieriute:haha, I read that I am shy here:)
Monika Zalnieriute:ok, I wait for the call then!
Niels ten Oever - Article19:Monika, can you pick up?
Monika Zalnieriute:I still did not get a call
rafik:who joined?
Maryam Bakoshi: Pranesh Prakash
Monika Zalnieriute:but I can hear You though,
Maryam Bakoshi:Vipul Karbhanda
Maryam Bakoshi:have both joined
Monika Zalnieriute:mayeb someone know, what I should click to make my mic work?
Niels ten Oever - Article19:Clicl on the mic Monika
Maryam Bakoshi:Alexandra please could you state your full name for record purposes. Thank you
Alexandra:Maryam, it's Alexandra Kulikova
Marilia Maciel:Please start the recording
Monika Zalnieriute:yes, I can,
Marilia Maciel:Please, can we let the ppl on the phone introduce themselves?
Alexandra:i'm not sure I won't be able to speak though unfortunately(
Marilia Maciel:Please, mute your mics
rafik:niels shoulds disable the mic for his adobe connect :)
Marianne F:Hi all , there is feedback so we are hearing Niels twice
Marianne F:You're welcom Monika, apologies for the lengthy email nonetheless! :)
Marilia Maciel:What is the deadline to comment?
Niels ten Oever - Article19:Depends if we want to print it nicely
Niels ten Oever - Article19:If we want it to be gone via editor, design and print, we will need to have it done by Monday
rafik:@Niels it is a working document for CCWP to continue the discussion, expecting the CCWP to produce its first delvierable
Niels ten Oever - Article19:Indeed, so we need to agree on a approval procedure (point 1.3 :) )
rafik:I would see it as an "issue report" not necessarily needed an approval , it is more research work to give input
Niels ten Oever - Article19:let's discuss this under the next point
Pranesh Prakash:If we don't make a strong defence of HR, who will? :-) Having said that I don't think there's a need to establish a duty to protect on ICANN's part.
Marianne F:OF course, they do have this responsibility just we need to proceed step by step. So if the point is made in a note then it is there on the record to be used and referred to later if need be (just reiterating verbal point in writing)
Niels ten Oever - Article19:+1
Pranesh Prakash:+1
Maryam Bakoshi:Nigel Hickson has joined
Marilia Maciel:Audio issues here. Will have to go out and enter again, sorry
Marianne F:+1 from me for leaving it in as example; just to edit and tighten up for now and indicate there option of more detailed analysis later
Pranesh Prakash:+1 to Marianne
Monika Zalnieriute:Guys, I agree to have it as an example: would You like to have it a shorter part though for now?
Monika Zalnieriute:in this particular report?
Monika Zalnieriute:+ Lee; it might be too much stuff.
Monika Zalnieriute:All at once.
Marianne F:Hi, if the feeling is to keep it in then perhaps as a note? But Lee is pointing out the timing issue so I would defer to those who know ICANN better than I do
Marianne F:Please mute mics when typing! :)
Marianne F:If in doubt leave it out
Alexandra:Agree that the UDRP part might draw attention from the substantial issues int he first partin the shape it is now
Alexandra:I might have missed it - could smb please remind again how GAC is going to be engaged?
Pranesh Prakash:Apologies. I have to leave now. But would just like to reiterate that we mustI (strategically) bear the burden of being the people who take positions on sensitive commercial issues. If we don't, no one else will. We can build bridges after we have some rough position.
Marianne F:+1 from me Pranesh; point well taken, cheerio!
rafik:@Alexandra we have some GAC members in the CCWP, it has its own working group and Lee is basically doing the liaison. maybe Lee can elaborate here
Marilia Maciel:Maybe we could move to the session in BA?
Monika Zalnieriute:So I would like to get the idea what do we do?: please type in here, so I could briefly have an idea who is for LEAVING the UDRP and who is for TAKING OUT
Niels ten Oever - Article19:The consensus seems to be that it could be mentioned as an short example, but we leave ourt the longer expose.
Marilia Maciel:Yes, that is my feeling too
Alexandra:I'll type
rafik:@monika in few words more coming work for you :)
Monika Zalnieriute:Ok, how long - and how detailed - simply a page or so or approx how long?
Niels ten Oever - Article19:Shorter
Marianne F:Mention it, keep it short as a concrete example vs. a full expose.
Monika Zalnieriute:yes, yes, so simply a single refernece, You mean - thats it?
Monika Zalnieriute:shorter than a page, You mean?
Niels ten Oever - Article19:Yes
Monika Zalnieriute:simply like an example mentione, in a sentence?:)
Alexandra:guys, just a quick comment/observation: an elaborate description of this one case study now will definitely attract criticism from Russian GAC representatives - as at the Signapore meeting they were very vocal on the Crimean domains issue from the HR perspective. It's a very debateable issue in terms of how exactly that relates to the ICANN remit, but if the HRtalk starts with UDRP in detail I can expect the reaction :) what I mean is that there seems to be a strong link for them berween ICANN and that incidet in the HR context. I can expect there will be efforts to stick it in
Marianne F:.. I see your point but won't there be this sort of push back anyway? If this example really could become a red herring (forgive the pun) then leave it out for now. We can always put it back in...
Alexandra:yeah I guess you're right.. But it would be good to at least formulate some stance on the issue from the group? or have a longer least of potential case studies for future
rafik:there will be pish back for many topics, that is why we have to work on consensus and "educate"
Marilia Maciel:Yes, open to collaboration/endorsements
rafik:we need to get CCWP to have ownership on itw own deliverable
Marianne F:I agree; send the final version of the report to the CCWP for comments. People comment best when there is something concrete to comment on.
rafik:the public session is not clashing with important sessions
rafik:kathy is not coming to BA
Marilia Maciel:I would go bit further and ask them for their aseesment
Marilia Maciel:some sort of responsibility to speak
Marilia Maciel:great
Marilia Maciel:Perfect
Alexandra:thanks Niels
Marianne F:Thanks Niels, thanks all for a great meeting
Marilia Maciel:Thanks all
Marilia Maciel:Bye all!
Alexandra:thanks everyone and bye!
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Maryam Bakoshi:Dear all, welcome to the ICANN and Human Rights Call on Monday, 30th March 2015
Benjamin Akinmoyeje:Hello Maryam
Maryam Bakoshi:Dear all, please kindly state your name and organization in the chat windon for record purposes
Maryam Bakoshi:*window
Niels ten Oever - Article19:Tentative agenda is here:
Niels ten Oever - Article19:1. Introductions
Niels ten Oever - Article19:2. Discussion or objective and scope of the CCWP
Niels ten Oever - Article19:3. Discussion of potential research topics
Niels ten Oever - Article19:4. Update on related work in other constituencies and workstreams
Niels ten Oever - Article19:5. Outreach
jorge cancio GAC-Switzerland:Hi all, I'm Jorge Cancio, GAC-Rep for Switzerland
Chris LaHatte:good morning/evening
nigel hickson:Good afternoon from Geneva
HR:good afternoon from Brussels - I will unfortunately have to leave about 14:15 - apologies
Niels ten Oever - Article19:Just to make sure everyone has the text of the CCWP draft charter:https://etherpad.mozilla.org/icannhrdraft
rafik:how is HR?
matthew shears:hello
Marilia Maciel:here until the window of the plane closes
Marilia Maciel:no sound though
HR:I am also here - Megan Richards (European Commission) - my name comes up as HR - I guesss the signin rather than name
Amr Elsadr:Hi Megan..., if you like, you can edit your info using the menu at the top-right of the AC window.
jorge cancio GAC-Switzerland:the content of the chat just disappeared...
Niels ten Oever - Article19:https://etherpad.mozilla.org/icannhrdraft
jorge cancio GAC-Switzerland:thanks
rafik:Hi Megan, you are welcome :)
Niels ten Oever - Article19:https://etherpad.mozilla.org/icannhrdraft
Amr Elsadr:Archives of the email list are here: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/cc-humanrights/
Alexandra:Hi everyone, in listening only mode unfortunately
Amr Elsadr:This AC room is audio enabled, so you can use it to speak without dialling into the conference.
matthew shears:Is there a ICANN WP template?
matthew shears:when we were doing the Charter for the CCWG Accountbaility there was a template - granted it is a WG not WP but just wondered
Amr Elsadr:Great. Thanks.
Amr Elsadr:Bringing in/recruiting the expertise would be fantastic.
jorge cancio GAC-Switzerland:As information under 4: GAC agreed in Singapore to form a working group on human rights and international law
jorge cancio GAC-Switzerland:It is now being constituted, with a large number of interested GAC members, and with the work being lead by Peru
Amr Elsadr:@Jorge: That's wonderful. Looking fwd to seeing what this WG comes up with. Thanks.
matthew shears:i think it will be important to ensure linkages betwen the WP and the WG - maybe it should be written into the charter
Amr Elsadr:I see this now in the text on the etherpad, which answers my earlier question: To propose procedures and mechanisms with the aim of producingassessments on if and how policies and procedures under developedand/or being implemented may impact on human rights.
Monika Zalnieriute:I am here, I can hear everything, but I am not sure I can speak.
Monika Zalnieriute:Do You hear me?
Amr Elsadr:@Monika: Click on the phone icon on the top left of the screen.
matthew shears:I like the idea of looking at HR in the broader framing of CSR - it might be easier for the SOs and ACs to understand (and be open to)
Maryam Bakoshi:@Monika, please give me your number and I will dial out to you
Monika Zalnieriute:Ok, I have turned my mic, it should work,
Monika Zalnieriute:aha, ok, my phone no xxxxxxxxxxxx
Maryam Bakoshi:Dialling out to you now
Maryam Bakoshi:Yes we can
Niels ten Oever - Article19:Yes we can
Niels ten Oever - Article19:go ahead
Monika Zalnieriute:Ok, so do I speak now?
Niels ten Oever - Article19:Yes, pls go ahead
Niels ten Oever - Article19:We still don't hear you Monika
Monika Zalnieriute:Cool, I hear everything, and I think I agree with Niels
matthew shears:aree Niels - we should focus where we add value and focus - for for example on CSR
Monika Zalnieriute:I see its pretty much clear that we should focus most of our attention on CSR,
Alexandra:It might be useful to look at the Global Network Initiative experience in HR audit
Amr Elsadr:@Monika: I'm not entirely convinced that CSR should be the focus. The real need of HR consideration in ICANN is on how the policies affect domain name holders. This is done using the governance mechanisms via the contracts between ICANN and the registries and registrars, as well as the contracts between the registrars and the registrants.
Amr Elsadr:I'm not sayin that CSR should be excluded, but it shouldn't dominate the focus of the group.
Avri Doria:aplogies for being late. i thought it was later.
matthew shears:business responsibility to respect HR: http://www.ihrb.org/pdf/state-of-play/State-of-Play-Full-Report.pdf
nigel hickson:Assume Lee can talk on COE work?
matthew shears:@ Amr - understand your point re CSR - but I guess my feeling is that using that approach as an umbrella may make the issue for palatable
Amr Elsadr:@Matt: Looks interesting. Will have to put a couple of hours aside to go through it. :)
matthew shears:has this been circulated more broadly Lee?
jorge cancio GAC-Switzerland:will a short summary of this call be circulated?
matthew shears:I think it will be very important going forward that this WP has the fullest visibility of what is going on vis-a-vis ICANN and HR bpoth inside and outsdide ICANN
Amr Elsadr:Thanks all. Bye.
matthew shears:thanks Niels all
Chris LaHatte:thanks
Maryam Bakoshi:Thank you all
jorge cancio GAC-Switzerland:thanks
Anri vd Spuy:Thanks.


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Scripture Lesson: 1 Peter 3:12
Boston Red Sox great, Ted Williams, was elected to the Hall of Fame
in 1966. Williams was the last batter to hit .400 for a season, averaging .406
in 1941. Twice the American League MVP, Williams set the all-time record for the
highest on-base percentage for a career with a .483 OBP. Williams lost five
years of his career to military service, serving as a fighter pilot in both
World War II and the Korean War. Williams' keen eyesight – reportedly 20/10 –
was not only helpful in flying combat missions, but also enabled him to
recognize pitches sooner. Williams is often referred to as "Baseball's Greatest
Peter tells us in today's text that, "The eyes of the Lord are on
the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayers." God watches those
who are living right lives – and not only that, He hears their prayers. If we
are living for God, He is there for us, watching over us and listening for our
prayers. The Creator of the universe loves us enough to watch over us and
desires from us that we pray to Him. Amid all else that must be done, God takes
time to be involved with us as individuals on a daily basis. The key for all of
this boils down to one thing … are we living for Him? Together with God there
is nothing we cannot accomplish, because He is actively looking at us and
listening for us!
How does
it make you feel that God watches over you?
there changes we need to make in our lives to live for Him? If so what changes?
god today for His amazing personal interest in you.
Ted Williams had amazing eyesight that enabled him to do great
things on the baseball diamond. God has blessed us by watching over us and
listening for our prayers, enabling us to do great things for Him!
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The writer must believe that what he is doing is the most important thing in the world. And he must hold to this illusion even when he knows it is not true. John Steinbeck
Today is John Steinbeck's 105th birthday, if he were alive. He was born in Salinas, California, of which he wrote about in his novels. He seems to have loved his part of the country but the people in the area turned against him. When he bought a house in Monterey, no one would rent him office space. This dislike was sparked by his work The Grapes of Wrath, in which he criticized landowners. It got so bad he moved his family to New York and said, "This isn't my country anymore. And it won't be until I am dead. It makes me very sad." It makes me sad too. He was so attached to his home. It's a sin that he felt he couldn't live there. And now he is celebrated there. The National Steinbeck Center is celebrating his birthday this week. The Big Read is also starting this week (Feb 24-Mar31) People are encouraged to read The Grapes of Wrath, the novel that gave him such trouble.
I remember reading The Pearl in school. That book was so sad. When Oprah was reading East of Eden for the book club, I bought the book for my mom and ended up reading it myself. I'm glad I did. What a beautiful book. There was such a contrast between good and evil: Adam and Cathy. She was a sociopath, if ever there was one. I also loved the history of the area and Steinbeck's family woven into the story. It was a real labour of love. It's considered his greatest work and I agree.
Also on this day in 1807, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born. He wrote the epic poem Evangeline, the tragic love story based on the Expulsion of the Acadians from Nova Scotia in 1755. Evangeline is separated from her lover and spends the rest of her life searching for him. The story of the expulsion is a real event, though Evangeline is a fictional character. It hasn't stopped people from erecting statues of her however. I love this part of the poem:
THIS is the forest primeval. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
Paints a pretty picture, doesn't it?
And Happy Birthday to Susan from A Writer's Tale (Hope Steinbeck's quote gives you some encouragement!)