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All too quickly it was my sixth and final visit to Tête-à-Tête Opera Festival 2013 and, by my reckoning, these were my fifteenth and sixteen operas in just over two weeks.
It was a fairy story about a river goddess who falls in love with a human against her father's wishes. He turns her in to a series of animals but despite this, years later, the lovers are reunited.
The story teller was a crow, just to reinforce the magical element.
There was a cast of nine with a breadth of voices that gave a richness to the sound. In contrast there were just three musicians (piano, harp, percussion) who provided a light almost staccato background.
Some effort was made with the staging though I never expect much in a festival like this. There were some perfunctory trees on stage but we had to imagine the river, which was fine. It was all neatly done.
The Hidden Valley is the story of Ariene, the river-goddess, and Laura Pooley was superb, especially when mimicking the various animals that she was turned in to including a beetle and a when.
It was all rather magical, as it was meant to be.
Put simply, the story was river meets man and falls in love, man falls in love with woman, river kills woman, man runs away never to be seen again.
The tale had a strong touch of the ancient myth about it but the music was fresh and modern. The four musicians were placed in the four corners of the river and plucked and blew in short bursts to make a series of sounds rather than a continuous piece. It was still music, rather than sound effect, and added to the atmosphere of the piece.
Dart was played by three women on swings. It was original and effective with their swaying suggesting the movement of the river.
Dart's Love was a lovely short story, it lasted about half an hour, that was enchanting to watch. It was one of my personal highlights of the festival and an excellent note to end on.
I could not stay long, just long enough to finish my beer, but that was enough for a couple of final operatic flings.
First we had a repeat of one of the Lite Bites that were performed around the festival. These lasted about five minutes and were usually performed in the reception area. The blood on her apron reveals that this was not a happy story.
The final final piece was Nancy's Lament, this being the Nancy of Charles Dicken's Oliver Twist. This was meant to be unusual, and was. The music was provided by a lone guitarist who was then joined by a Dixie Band and a parade that moved through the audience.
It was a shame to have to leave though I left with a happy heart, delighted at what I had seen over the previous two weeks and already anticipating what Tête-à-Tête might do next.
18 August 2013
Tête-à-Tête Opera Festival 2013 Day Six was magical
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Selangor Menteri Besar Mohamed Azmin Ali wants Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili to immediately set a date for both parties to iron out all disputes resulting from the restructuring of the water services industry in the state.
Mohamed Azmin said this included the demands made by the federal government in the water deal, including the taking over of Selangor assets in the Federal Territory.
"I am just adhering to the agreement that was signed. If there are different views, it's better to talk," he told reporters after presenting a cheque to fund the 'Hijrah Selangor' programme today.
It was reported that the date to finalise the proposed takeover of the water concession from Puncak Niaga (M) Sdn Bhd (PNSB) and Syabas by the state government had been delayed thrice.
It was initially set to be finalised on February 9, and later extended to March 9, and then to April 9. The latest date is tomorrow (May 11).
Asked whether the Selangor government would use legal avenues to resolve the water deal deadlock, Mohamed Azmin said he did not see the need for it as both state and federal governments agreed to certain terms and conditions on the water deal. – Bernama, May 10, 2015
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Coaching - a soft option?
Thursday 19 January 2012
At Prosell we do sometimes meet managers who feel that coaching is a soft option – "touchy feely" stuff that's aimed at making employees feel loved, but doesn't really bring any tangible business benefit. They think it might help motivation and team spirit, but that's as far as it can go.
We have been coaching teams and managers for 27 years now and could not disagree more!
Not only does effective coaching bring tangible improvements to the financial results, it generates ideas and innovation. Our experience working with many different clients is confirmed by the extensive "Building Solutions-Ready Sales Managers" research undertaken by the Sales Executive Council (SEC).
Coaching is challenging
In our experience of training managers to become effective coaches, coaching is not "soft". It involves self-challenge, overcoming resistance and self-limiting beliefs, moving outside your comfort zone. While feeling good might be an outcome, coaching's core purpose is not to feel good, but to achieve specific workplace related goals.
In terms of learning to become an effective coach, there are many skills involved, such as how to challenge constructively, how to read behaviour and body language to dig beneath the surface of a barrier, how to give feedback that drives change.
Outside the business workplace, professional sports people understand the vital importance of coaching. Many will have different coaches for different aspects of their game, for example technical skills on the one hand, and mental focus and control on the other. In his book "The Inner Game of Tennis", Timothy Gallwey is clear that winning is as much in the mind, as in the body.
Coaching brings tangible sales results
Those managers of the "soft option" school of thought aren't convinced of the business benefit, yet the SEC report showed a clear link between coaching and sales performance.
They researched all their members around the world and their findings are based on over 3,000 participants, both sales managers and sales professionals.
They found that what separated the star manager from the average (or "core") manager are:
- A focus on strategy and planning
- Supporting the most important part of the sale, i.e. the initial presentation and the close
- Coaching and mentoring
Core managers, on the other hand, spend much of their time micromanaging, creating proposals and pricing, and administration.
Sales teams with less than two hours coaching a month averaged 90% of target, whereas those with more than three hours coaching per month averaged 107% of target, a very significant 17% difference.
The SEC also found that coaching reinforces classroom training and greatly reduces "training decay". Without coaching, sales people have forgotten 87% of what they learned on a course in just 30 days.
With coaching, training was four times as effective: the productivity impact of training alone is 22%, whereas training combined with coaching has a fourfold improvement at 88%.
Who to coach and what to coach
While this is all very encouraging, sadly the SEC study also found that the majority of managers are poor at coaching. This is a skill that needs to be developed and cannot be assumed that managers will automatically have. They need to know how to coach and what to coach on. Star managers coach their teams to focus on high value activities.
However, the study makes a convincing case for developing managers as coaches to spend 3 to 5 hours per month coaching each member of their sales team to get results – the SEC describes 3 to 5 hours as the "sweet spot"; more than 5 hours and the impact flattens out.
Interestingly, the SEC also found that spending more effort on coaching the average performers yielded the greatest impact on performance, going against conventional wisdom of focusing on star performers.
The reason is simple – star performers will always be looking for ways to improve their performance anyway. However, they should not be ignored, as coaching will increase their engagement and encourage them to stay with the organisation.
In conclusion
To summarise, the SEC concludes that:
"A serious investment in improved coaching can improve sales results dramatically in more organisations."
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Engineering students getting ready to enter the workforce see automakers, oil companies, aerospace firms, and tech giants as ideal employers.
Employer branding specialists Universum have just released their annual rankings of the most attractive employers in the US for 2019. Universum runs a massive annual survey of tens of thousands of students from hundreds of universities, asking them what they look for when considering their future employers.
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The most attractive employer rankings are based on a question asking respondents in different areas of study to list up to five ideal employers — the organizations and firms that they most want to work for. The top companies and institutions have an outsized share of potential future employees that view them as great places to work.
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Abortion protests 'a failure'
A DOCTOR at Albury's Fertility Control Clinic says abortions have increased at the centre since right-to-life protesters began staging weekly vigils there.
Dr Kathy Lewis travels from Melbourne every week to run the Albury clinic and said members of the Helpers of God's Precious Infants may be sabotaging their own efforts to make women reconsider a termination.
"In my experience they're not turning people away," she said.
Dr Lewis said the clinic's bookings were up "because everybody knows we're here", though she would not provide figures.
Dr Lewis said the anti-abortionists were harassing her clients and breaching their privacy by filming them entering the clinic.
She said she had her own footage of members of the group "chasing people across the street".
"They have backed off a little bit but I think their very presence is very intimidating, it makes women feel under threat," Dr Lewis said.
"A lot of them are a lot more stressed, I spend a lot more time reassuring them."
The anti-abortion group call themselves "side-walk counsellors" and want to distribute information and provide advice to women considering a termination.
However Dr Lewis, who is trained in clinical psychology, said women at the clinic had all the support and information they needed to help make their decision.
She said she talked to every woman who was considering an abortion to ensure they were absolutely sure about their decision, and would refer them to a clinical psychologist if she had any doubts.
"If someone says 'I'm not willing to talk about it', I say 'I really have to know'," Dr Lewis said.
"I really have to make sure they're not coerced into their decision.
"The last thing I would do is put someone through a procedure they're not sure about."
Asked if she would consider changing the time or venue of the clinic to throw off the protesters, Dr Lewis said it was something that had already been attempted without success.
"I've done that before and all they do is ring up and pretend they're patients to find out what day the clinic is running," she said.
Dr Lewis said she appreciated the efforts of a group of Albury students who are organising a demonstration against the presence of the right-to-life group tomorrow.
"Yes I really appreciate it, it goes to show that there's that feeling out there," she said.
"If you only hear one side of the story you start doubting your decisions.
"The reasons people choose to have terminations are varied, they may still be at school, they may have had a baby six or seven months ago, or they may be 45 years old with teenage children."


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Farmers need to produce more food to feed a growing population, but this cannot be at the cost of damaging the environment. The best way to minimise the environmental footprint of farming is through sustainable intensification. This is an approach to farming supported by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation that uses the least amount of land managed by integrating best practices. This leads to less deforestation and frees up more land for nature reserves to maintain biodiversity, amongst other benefits.
Weed control is essential for producing high yielding crops and herbicides must continue to play a key role. Not only are they cost-effective and practical in view of time pressures and labour shortages, but they enable the adoption of farming practices that protect the soil.
2015 was the United Nation's Year of the Soil. The objective was to raise awareness about the profound importance of the soil, a thin, fragile and essential layer; and to encourage its sustainable management. Herbicides have allowed farmers to be much less reliant on ploughing and other soil cultivations to control weeds.
Conservation tillage
Reduced tillage means that more crop residues (e.g. straw) are incorporated into soil organic matter by micro-organisms, locking-up carbon and creating healthy, well-structured soil. Reverting to ploughing, as it sometimes necessary today to control herbicide resistant weeds, results in the oxidation of organic matter and the release of large quantities of CO2. Nitrous oxide and methane are also emitted from soils in poor condition, e.g. with compacted layers preventing water filtration, caused by ploughing. The advantages of healthy soils are summarised in the box (right).
Conservation tillage systems all have some degree of reduced soil disturbance and the ultimate is no-till farming (direct drilling). These minimal tillage systems reduce labour and fuel inputs, encourage healthy soils and fight climate change.
Effective herbicides with good environmental profiles need to be used judiciously, integrated with other methods of weed control, including rotations and other non-chemical methods, ideally in conservation tillage systems. Precision farming technologies including artificial intelligence, robotics and big data are now being employed on farms around the world and these will contribute to the increased efficiency of farming, while protecting the environment.
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Crash College Ministry UPDATE: In light of the quarentine set up to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have moved all programing at church to an online format. Please join us for an online college group on Thursdays at 8:00pm. For event link info contact Nathan Neighbors.
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We encourage all of our in-town college students to get plugged it to Florence BCM located across the street from Francis Marion University. They have a college worship service on Tuesday nights during the school year. They offer a free dinner Tuesdays at 7:00pm then worship services at 8:00pm. (you don't have to attend FMU to participate - you just need to be college-age.)
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Get ready for the beautiful game, right here in Hartford. The new Hartford Athletic professional soccer franchise will start playing at Dillon Stadium in March, and you can get in the spirit before then. The club's online store is now open, with hats, T-shirts, hoodies and a scarf bearing the Hartford Athletic's official crest. (And yes, the design does remind us of our dear old Whalers.) shop.hartfordathletic.com
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Say yes to the dress … and so much else at the 34th annual Connecticut Wedding and Bridal Show. This is a great chance for recently engaged couples to meet with wedding vendors, watch bridal runway shows and on-stage entertainment, and get caught up on upcoming industry trends. The show will be held at the Connecticut Convention Center on Jan. 5 and 6. Tickets for adults are $12; children get in free. jenksproductions.com/event/connecticut-bridal-expo
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There's no better time to step up your charitable efforts than January, which is National Blood Donor Month. The American Red Cross has six offices across Connecticut, including the regional headquarters at 209 Farmington Ave. in Farmington, which accept blood and monetary donations. The need is constant. Classes, including Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, are also regularly offered for a fee. For more on donations and volunteer opportunities: redcross.org/local/connecticut.html
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Give your girl the gift of empowerment, positivity and girl power at "American Girl Live," a new musical that will be performed at The Bushnell Jan. 11 to 13. Inspired by the stories of real American Girl characters, live actors share moving stories about bravery, compassion and friendship during a summer at sleepaway camp. Tickets range from $30 to $69 (and your doll gets in for free). bushnell.org/AmericanGirlLive


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Blue Apron's stock price is on the rise after Jana Partners announced a sizable stake in the company.
The fund, known for its activist investing, disclosed a 2% stake in the meal delivery company on Monday. The shares Jana acquired are worth about $US5.6 million, according to an SEC filing.
Blue Apron rose 4.30% after the news.
Jana also announced it still held about 23.3 million shares of Whole Foods. That investment earned the firm $US300 million when the upscale grocer announced its sale to Amazon. Jana encouraged Whole Foods to seek a seller and got its wish in a matter of months.
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Chicago is in the midst of one of its most violent months in nearly two decades — and August isn't even over yet.
More than 400 people were shot in the Midwestern city and 78 people have been murdered so far this month, making August the deadliest month since 1997, according to Chicago police department data cited by the Chicago Tribune.
To put those numbers in perspective, Chicago has seen more shootings and homicides this month than the combined total in New York City — a city three times as populous — and Los Angeles — a city with about 1.3 million more people.
Those numbers include the shooting death of NBA Star Dwyane Wade's cousin, Nykea Aldridge, who was gunned down as she pushed her infant child down a street in the South side of Chicago.
They also include the shooting of 10-year-old Tavon Tanner, who remains hospitalized after he was shot in the back by a stray bullet earlier this month.
The Chicago Tribune produces a map that tracks where people are shot Chicago, most of which occur on the city's blighted South and West sides.
At least one local leader has called for a declaration of the state of emergency for the crime-riddled city.
"We are in another DEADLY weekend in Chicago..as of 6am this morning HJ.com says there have been 7 KILLED and more than 41 WOUNDED since FRIDAY....We mourn and are angered at the Murder of the Wade family's Cousin, as well as the 48 other Families who are going to Funeral Directors and Hospitals today....," Father Michael Pfleger, a Roman Catholic priest and a social activist posted to Facebook.
"This is a DAMN SHAME....What will be the tipping point??? And next weekend is Labor Day, a typical Violent Weekend....#stateofemergency," he wrote.
The shocking new statistics come as the Chicago police department has been roiled by controversy in the aftermath of the court-ordered release of the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
The officer who sprayed 16 shots at McDonald, Jason Van Dyke, was charged with murder. The release of the video led Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel to fire police superintendent Garry McCarthy.
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"Today the average person will first try alcohol at the age 12, and at the age of 16 begin a regular pattern of drinking. It is estimated that over three million teens are out-and-out alcoholics and several million more have a problem beyond their control. To help this problem, the Red Ribbon Program has made a priority to help teens stand against alcohol and drug abuse.
I understand the troubles that many teens face. Of course there always will be that peer pressure but in reality it will never go away.
I am a senior at Boylan Catholic High School and I have been participating in this program since I was a freshman. I believe that this program has made an impact on many young adolecents in the rockford community. Being a senior, I understand the troubles that many teens face. Of course there always will be that peer pressure but in reality it will never go away. As an individual you are not forced to do anything that you do not want to, but you choose what you want to do. I know that you may be thinking that since your friends are doing it that you should be too, but that is not the case. If you truly look at someone who has been drinking they are usually making a fool of themselves and irritating the people around them. Just ask yourself a question, Do you want to look like an idiot? The reason I am writing this is to let you know that I am here to talk about your feelings on alcohol and drug abuse. If you would like to you can write me back."


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When Daphne Maia Loo posted on Facebook on Mar 19 about feeling spooked by an encounter with a friendly male neighbour at 7am and how the fear she felt made her realise what it means to be a woman, her commenters were clearly divided.
Women agreed with her assessment that in the darkish dawn hours, it's natural to feel afraid and wary – even if, as Daphne clarified, the neighbour is "someone we see frequently, as he works nearby, someone who is always friendly in greeting us".
The menfolk, on the other hand, largely thought Loo was being paranoid and attention-seeking. Disappointingly, many also made personal attacks about her looks, such as: "Did she look at herself in the mirror?" and "If pretty then scared, not pretty scared what?"
Only one guy attempted to engage in a polite discussion with her, sharing that even as a man, if he were to find himself alone in dark, secluded places, he'd feel afraid, too, and that he disagreed with her implied generalisation that all men are to be feared.
Here at The Pride, we're evenly split on the gender ratio. So, needless to say, this was the topic that heated up last week's editorial meeting as well.
With that in mind, two of our writers – one male and one female, of course – got down to debating the more pertinent assumptions and reactions raised by Loo's post.
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Loo: "I'm a woman, and I was all alone, and he is a man who was all alone too. This is what it means to be a woman."
Cheryl Leong (CL): "When I read that, my first reaction was: 'Huh?' I understood Daphne's fear reflex (my heart would be in my mouth, too, if someone startled me like that), but I wouldn't have linked it to gender inequality. However, when I read the comments to her post, it made me think about her statement in a new light.
Growing up, I remember hearing cryptic warnings from my parents, grandparents, the occasional relative, teachers, even some friends, that I needed to be extra careful when going anywhere because "women have more to lose". It all sounded so vague – lose… what? And when? And how?
Eventually, of course, I figured out what they meant, in the context of assault and outrage of modesty. When considered that way, I have to acknowledge that Daphne has a point. And I'm pretty sure it's not something you men will truly understand.
Noah Tan (NT): I agree. Personally, I've never felt threatened by a woman's behaviour, and I'm not as aware of men behaving suspiciously around me. I suppose that's because the possibility of me getting hurt or raped doesn't cross my mind immediately, if at all, and I dare say it's the same for most men as well.
CL: Well, lucky you. You're a friend, as well as one of the most gentlemanly guys I know. But I have to say, what you've pointed out is precisely why you and your brotherhood can't appreciate the real, everyday fear of male intimidation women have to deal with.
At some point in their lives, most women would have encountered it to some extent: Being hit on aggressively, pressed up against, groped in public, and verbally or physically abused.
Years ago, when I was walking home after a late night out, a cab pulled up alongside me to ask for directions to a nearby supper spot. I moved closer to the driver's side to hear him better, but at the moment, he suddenly grabbed my arm and asked if I wanted to join him.
I panicked and pulled my arm away, but he held fast. All this time, the cab was still in motion, and I was terrified that I'd be dragged into the vehicle. It was only when I delivered a kick to the door with my heels, that he cursed, let go of my arm and drove off. I stood frozen for a time, trying not to cry, until I recovered enough to continue walking.
To this day, I remember the fear I felt. Have you ever had reason to be afraid like that, or even of walking home alone from the train station or bus stop?
NT: I'm sorry to hear about your experience, and I can only imagine how traumatic it must have felt. Statistics do show that the majority of perpetrators of rape are going to be men, while women are generally the victims. Maybe because physiologically, it's easier for men to commit rape. Maybe it's also a case of toxic masculinity, where women are regarded as the weaker sex, so perverted men think they are entitled to molest or rape women.
However, it's not right to think all men are potential rapists just because of the bad apples out there. Gender, just like race, religion, or nationality, has no bearing on whether a person will commit a crime. So, there was no need for Daphene to bring gender into the equation.
Sure, complain about the individual's behaviour, but why play the gender card? It implied that she was only afraid because her neighbour tenant was a man, when I'm sure she would have felt just as uncomfortable if a woman did the same thing. It also implied that women should view all men as potential predators and themselves as potential victims of crime – a perspective which is unfair to both sexes.
Loo: "Men could be more careful not to make us feel uncomfortable."
NT: In response to one commenter, Daphne wrote that "if only men understood [how a woman feels] they would be more careful not to make us feel uncomfortable".
As an example of that, she referenced how "some men…cross the road to walk on opposite side just to ensure the women around feel safer, especially on quiet roads". But, if I'm just walking on the road, minding my own business, should women fear me just because I'm a man?
As men, are we supposed to tread on eggshells around women lest we make them feel uncomfortable for simply being in their presence? If I'm behaving normally, I'm not going to go out of my way to do things like "walk in a different direction", because I think that's an overreaction.
CL: I'm actually with you on this. You don't need to go out of your way to make us feel at ease. I wouldn't want you – or any other guy, friend and otherwise – to feel uncomfortable just because they're alone in my presence. Or worse, to beg forgiveness and cry innocent if you so much as accidentally brush against my arm.
But just so we're clear – there are certain behaviours we can both agree is suspicious, that men could do well to be mindful of, yes?
NT: Yes, but that boils down to an individual's behaviour, not gender. Both men and women can behave badly, or harbour ill intent. Even as a man, alarm bells would ring if someone – man or woman – were to invade my personal space for no apparent reason.
But of course, I'm not saying that men shouldn't watch their behaviour around women at all. We must be mindful of the boundaries that once crossed, enters the domain of sexual harassment. It's when men cross that line, and make excuses for doing so, that lead women to believe men cannot be trusted and are predatory. Simply put, just don't act like a creep!
CL: But even if we haven't been frightened by a creep or been sexually harassed before, we know what fear feels like. I live in a quiet neighbourhood, with mostly elderly residents. I've seen notices put up at the lift landing warning people to be careful of lift robberies; once, I even saw a fresh pool of blood by the lift doors. That really freaked me out.
From then on, whenever I go home late at night, I'd avoid taking the lift with strangers. And sometimes, I find myself doing the silly key-between-the-knuckles thing as a precaution. Yes, I feel paranoid when I get off at my floor with no incident, but I also feel safer. And I always text the friends I just left to let them know I'm home, and vice versa.
NT: It's wise to protect yourself if you find yourself in situations or places which call for it. For example, if you find yourself in a place that has a high crime rate late at night, you probably should be wary of your surroundings, regardless of whether you're a man or woman.
Commenter: "Don't talk like you so pretty, until men in the whole world wanna * you"
CL: This one took the cake with its crudity, but there were many other similar comments. I'm angry to see such disrespectful things said about women, but more importantly, I'm scared to learn that there are men out there – not counting the obvious trolls – who think like that.
Why? I just don't understand. Even if her post might have offended some men, it doesn't justify the misogyny.
Do men think that if they attack us where it hurts most – by shaming us about our looks – we'll shrink away? Am I supposed to thank you for not raping me because I'm ugly?
NT: This sort of superficiality is toxic and shameful, plain and simple, and those who made such comments should be ashamed of themselves. These personal attacks not only trivialise rape, but also reinforces the stereotype that men are shallow beings who objectify women in their minds. Such comments, ironically, simply serve to prove Daphne's point that women should be afraid of men.
Because while I don't agree with Daphne's post in this instance, I do recognise that men should be empathetic and understanding towards women when they speak about issues like sexual harassment and gender discrimination. These are problems that men in general tend to take lightly, when we really should be banding together with women to tackle them.
CL: I appreciate your openness in listening to me, but that may not be enough to prompt any change – not unless you're prepared to go beyond talk. I don't want to sound like a crazy feminist, but we need your help to put an end to such toxic masculinity, too.
For starters, if your friends jokingly make disparaging remarks about women, would you call them out on it? If you saw a jittery woman looking over her shoulders, like Daphne probably did, would you check in with her, or step in if she were really in danger?
NT: Yes, I think it's necessary for men to be more aware of what they're saying about women, even during casual conversation or what some might term "locker room talk". It might seem like harmless banter, but it can cause us to perpetuate the belief that women are inferior, rather than accord them the respect they deserve.
I've tactfully admonished my friends in the past when I felt they crossed the line with their comments about women, and I think it's something all of us need to do in order to inculcate a culture of respect. Interestingly, some of my friends who made such comments were women themselves!
Also, I do think it's only right that we should help, or at least offer to help, anyone who needs it, regardless of their gender, race or religion. So yes, I would check in with someone if they looked jittery or uncomfortable and see if I could assist them in any way. I only hope my offer of help isn't misconstrued as something more sinister!
CL: Thank you. Women and men do view certain things differently – there's no pretending otherwise – and that's something we both need to be respectful of. So, what can we do to understand you better, too?
NT: Talk to us openly, like how we're doing now. It gives us a better understanding of how women feel, and we get a chance to share our perspective as well. Ultimately, in an ideal world, men and women should not have to fear each other. It doesn't have to be a battle of the sexes. It's good versus bad, and we should be united in ensuring that the right side wins.
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Digital agency veterans John Ounpuu, Nathan Paziuk and Randy Siu formed Vancouver-based Modern Craft in 2014 to help other firms' marketing departments navigate a new world of changing technology. The 15-member team recently moved from Gastown to the 17th floor of a '60s office tower overlooking Coal Harbour. Asked for lighthearted luxury, Vancouver's MāK Interiors designed the 3,000-square-foot space to suggest the creativity of an agency but also to be businesslike so "an executive can come in here and be more comfortable and not feel like they're at casual Fridays all the time," Ounpuu says.
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We coordinate efforts for improving energy efficiency and management in various sectors, including public buildings and homes all over Europe. Energy Cities provide solutions for better buildings, including new modes of governance with which local authorities encourage and help home owners retrofit or build in a climate-friendly way.
If you are part of an organisation that plans to launch a one-stop-shop, this guidebook is for you. You can find learnings from the project and recommendations that will help you to kick start your project.
Through this guide, partners from the EU-funded ACE Retrofitting project share their learnings on how to act as facilitators between co-owners in condominiums and building experts when it comes to energy retrofits.
Community energy production in Europe has huge potential. A recent study found that half of EU citizens – including local communities, schools and hospitals – could be producing their own renewable electricity by 2050, meeting 45% of their energy demand.1 Now, building on new EU community and citizen energy rights, the potential must be fully unleashed, to put Europe on the path to the needed energy transformation.
The project aims to set-up a shared resource platform for third-party financing companies (STF) acting as One-Stop-Shops: The Office of Renovations and Financings for Energy […]
Home owners have difficulties in tackling a retrofit project. In order to facilitate the process, INNOVATE develops and rolls out attractive energy retrofit packages, ideally offered in one location – a one-stop-shop.
The overall aim of PROSPECT is to enable peer-to-peer learning in regional and local authorities in order to finance and implement their sustainable energy plans.


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Peacefully at Kentwood Park Nursing Home on November 19th, 2015 after a long fight with cancer. Gwen Black (nee Leeman), formerly of West Lake, at the age of 77. Loved mother of Patti and her husband Dean Mantle of Picton and Peggy and her husband Gary Burgess of Bowmanville. Lovingly remembered by her granddaughters Natalie and Avery Burgess. GWEN IS RESTING AT THE WHATTAM FUNERAL HOME, 33 MAIN STREET, PICTON, ON. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held in the chapel on Monday November 23rd at 2:00 p.m. Reverend Peter Spragg to officiate. Interment to follow at West Lake Church Cemetery. If desired, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Alzheimer Society would be appreciated. Friends may visit Sunday afternoon from 1 until 3 pm. www.whattamfuneralhome.com


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Grace Alive, 55, and the Mission Refreshed
Sunday was powerful! Baptism Sundays usually are. On those days, we get to see people who have gone from death to life enter the water and proclaim their new life to the world. That is always special. Thinking about how many people have made that proclamation over the last few years at Mercy Hill is enough to make our hearts full. So, adding twenty-two more people to that list on Sunday was incredible.
With that said, this past Sunday was special even for a baptism Sunday. It was special because fifty-five people attended our first official interest meeting for the Grace Alive church plant heading to Orlando in the Spring. Mercy Hill is committed to being a sending church. We want our folks to understand that our success ought to be judged not on our seating capacity but on our sending capacity. That is why we have come alongside a church plant every single year of our existence. It is why we constantly call upon our college students to leverage their summers for the sake of the nations. It is why we meticulously count the numbers of people who not only come to Mercy Hill, but leave Mercy Hill for the sake of the mission. As Mercy Hill grows in number and influence, it is important that we continue to step into the calling of being a sending church. The partnership with Grace Alive represents a pivotal step in that process. Every single year we have sought to get better at sending. This year with Grace Alive we have the chance to send big!
Putting It All Together
That brings me back to this past Sunday. How could the mission of the church be better put on display than baptizing people and giving them an avenue to be sent on the same Sunday? As people were going into the water, I thought about others who in the last four years came to faith and were sent to the nations. I asked myself the question, who among these being baptized now will be called to step out and go with a church plant one day? Who among these will one day share the Gospel with an unreached people group? Mercy Hill, our desire is faithfulness to the mission. That means reaching the lost, training them up, and sending them out to be on mission. For some, that will mean living on mission right here in the Triad. But for others it will mean leaving Mercy Hill and taking the gospel to new places. Seeing twenty-two baptized and fifty-five come to an interest meeting in the same day was remarkable for me. It reminded me what the mission is, how hard we should go after it, and the greatness of the God we labor for.
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AM General Receives Order to Supply 739 New M1152A1 HMMWVs to U.S. Army National Guard
AM General has received an order to provide 739 new M1152A1 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) to the U.S. Army National Guard (ARNG) as a part of their modernization initiatives valued at $89 million.
This is in addition to the 740 new HMMWVs ordered in October 2018.
"AM General is excited to continue the strong partnership with the Army National Guard and supports their efforts to modernize and enhance the readiness of the Humvee fleet," said Chris Vanslager, Executive Vice President, U.S. Defense.
The single cab, open cargo M1152A1 HMMWV variant is enhanced with Integrated Armor Protection, can serve as a troop or cargo transport vehicle, and is easily transportable by land, sea, or air. Modernization enhancements include improvements to the powertrain, suspension, cooling and electrical systems, and make these new HMMWV's more powerful, rugged and reliable. Delivery of this recent order of M1152A1 HMMWVs will begin in the third quarter of 2019.
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My Add-On contains 8 letter size ATC backs (2550x3300 px) and 16 elements including 7 houses, 2 trees and elements for building your own houses and scenes! There are also 4 printable collage sheets with these elements and backgrounds.
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Case Study: How Vipnet's Fired Up Pannonian Challenge on Snapchat for Generation Z
As we have already written for Netokracija, despite the skepticism of many Croatians when it comes to Snapchat, this social network still seems to be very "cool". On Snapchat, one one can collect fires (fire emojis that appear when one has a constant interaction with the other user), and simply be himself or herself, watch interesting and dynamic content in the vertical format - which makes it easier to build a digital influence and leave mark in the digital world (yes, even though the content is not publicly exposed!). This superpower of Snapchat was used for Pannonian Challenge festival, which was held in June in Osijek. What we have achieved and why we decided to do it on Snapchat and not on Instagram - find out right here.


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He may have opposed Iraq during his days as a senator, but President Obama is pushing to spend more money there and in Afghanistan. A new supplemental spending bill, which the Associated Press reports Obama will introduce soon, will seek $83.4 billion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The bill will include a $7 billion in foreign aid, including $1.8 billion for Pakistan, a "key ally in the fight against al-Qaeda." The White House will push for the bill to land on President Obama's desk by Memorial Day, say sources, and will pay for Obama's recently announced strategy in Afghanistan, which will require an increased troop presence.


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Actress Margot Kidder has passed away at the age of 69.
TMZ reports that Kidder died Sunday at her Montana home. The cause of death is currently unknown.
Park County attorney Bruce Becker told the site that an unknown person called the police to report that Kidder was unconscious and not breathing. Officers arrived at the scene to find that she was already dead.
Kidder was acting up until her sudden death. Her film "Robber's Roost" was in pre-production, and the final film she worked on was 2017's "The Neighborhood." Aside from playing Lois Lane in the "Superman" franchise, she also worked on Broadway, including in "The Vagina Monologues," a show she toured with for two years.
During her lifetime, Kidder battled bipolar disorder. In 2006, she told an audience at the Industrial Accident Prevention Association, "I've had 10 years now, this week actually, 10 years without a manic or depressive episode, which is for me such a miracle!"
An advocate for mental health, Kidder added, "We are all, each and every one of you in this place, are a breath away from mental illness, homelessness, all of these things we tend to so look down on. Give that woman a couple of bucks, give her a loonie, a toonie, and say something to her. We are all one human family and we really have to take care of each other."
In 1996, Kidder had her own struggle with homelessness. At the time, a Glendale police sergeant said that she was "in obvious mental distress, adding, "At the time of her discovery, she was wearing disheveled, cast-off clothing and apparently cut off her own hair with a razor blade in an attempt to alter her appearance."
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Virtual Sunday Service
Although in-person services remain cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, we invite you to join us at 10 AM for our Sunday service via Zoom.
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Cedar Ridge Community Church is a diverse, open, and affirming community of followers of Jesus, sharing God's love with everyone and working to make the world a better place for all. We invite you to join us on our journey of growing to be more loving people who recognize that change must begin with us.
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Emergency Department renovation now complete
On January 15, Westfields Hospital & Clinic will open the last phase of its renovated Emergency Department (ED). The remodeled ED area includes all new trauma bays, a family consult room, a dedicated ambulance entrance and new ambulance garage. Last August, the Emergency Department's new walk-in entrance, reception area, and triage and treatment rooms opened to patients.
The new ED is four times larger than the previous ED space and features improvements in safety, patient and family privacy, staff workflows and technology. The ED remodel is part of a larger, multi-phase Westfields campus renovation project that began in July 2016. Since that time, new cardiopulmonary and rehabilitation spaces were built – which allowed for the expansion of the ED in the adjacent space –and the Surgery Center was expanded to provide a better patient experience and to accommodate increased volumes of outpatient surgeries. Steve Massey, Westfields Hospital & Clinic President and CEO, said "The investment in our campus was necessary to address the growth in patient volumes and better prepare for the future needs of the community." He noted that the campus renovation project was made possible due to the hospital and clinic's conservative approach to past investments and planned savings for facility improvements. "The generous donations from the hospital's foundation made the new ambulance garage possible as well as our ability to enhance services for mental health care and healing arts."
Massey said the construction project will wrap up next spring with upgrades to main corridors. "I want to thank the public for their patience during this extensive project. I'm also very proud of the work of our staff to create a positive environment for our patients and families through the duration of construction."
Westfields Hospital & Clinic is a Level 4, trauma certified Emergency Department, staffed with emergency medicine doctors – many who are from Regions Hospital in St. Paul and are board certified in emergency medicine or have special training in the specialty. Westfields provides standardized stroke readiness care and has a depth of resources to support cardiac care, trauma and mental health assessments through HealthPartners.


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- This belt dressing does not retain any residue in the flat belt or pulley. The adhesive as it dry evaporates without residue leaving the belt and pulley very clean, thus extending the life of the belts and bearings because it has no vibration.
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December – it's the last month of the year and basically a whole month of celebration. Before christmas all the parties take place to celebrate that jesus birthday is right around the corner.
Any office is celebrating with their employees and so I thought I would show you what I would wear – maybe one or the other will get some inspiration. I know I am not working for an office, basically just for some promotion agencies but they are not inviting their promotion girls to their celebration as this would be more than gigantic.
It's just a simple business look but with the curled hair and some nice accessories you can definitely rock any party. I would also wear it on a daily bases just with flat boots to make it a little bit more edgy or also for new years eve. Do you already have plans for this evening? I still think I will basically be cuddled up in a blanket watching all the fireworks.
This is a very casual business look but as I see it it is just the classic one for all the formal parties. I guess no boss ever will love seeing you in a mini mini mini dress. You can never go wrong with the basics and they even don't have to cost a fortune. I mean the trousers and the blouse are from Zara. I know that this blouse is more over the top with all the ruffles on it, but I just love being extra and love to have a nice eye catcher with any look. The blazer belongs to my mother, and she was so kind taking all these pics with me. I definitely think that her wardrobe is my favorite place to shop. On the one hand her style is amazing and on the other hand free stuff. – am I right?
I can't say it often enough but when it comes to party clothing and also business clothing zara is always the best place to buy things. Most of the time the quality and the price are just in perfect combination.
I really need to stop rambling so much…
To continue I would also see myself wearing this look on christmas eve itself. I just love dressing up that night even though my whole family is just staying home but for this magical night we all go all out when it comes to clothing and make up. We are all together singing christmas songs, having food and laughing the whole night. For this year I already have my look that I will definitely upload next week or the week after so be sure to follow me here as well as on Instagram.
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that 10 scientific and technical achievements represented by 34 individual award recipients, as well as one organization, will be honored at its annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on Saturday, February 10, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills.
In addition, visual effects technologist Jonathan Erland will receive the Gordon E. Sawyer Award (an Oscar® statuette) for technological contributions that have brought credit to the industry (see below).
"This year we are happy to honor a very international group of technologists for their innovative and outstanding accomplishments," said Ray Feeney, Academy Award® recipient and chair of the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee. "These individuals have significantly contributed to the ongoing evolution of motion pictures, and their efforts continue to empower the creativity of our industry."
Unlike other main televised Academy Awards, achievements receiving Scientific and Technical Awards need not have been developed and introduced during 2017. Rather, the achievements must demonstrate a proven record of contributing significant value to the process of making motion pictures.
The Academy Awards for scientific and technical achievements are:
To Jason Smith and Jeff White for the original design, and to Rachel Rose and Mike Jutan for the architecture and engineering, of the BlockParty procedural rigging system at Industrial Light & Magic.
BlockParty streamlines the rigging process through a comprehensive connection framework, a novel graphical user interface, and volumetric rig transfer, which has enabled ILM to build richly detailed and unique creatures while greatly improving artist productivity.
Read more about BlockParty here at fxguide and here from Siggraph 2013.
BlockParty 2 is ILM/Lucasfilm's proprietary procedural rigging system built in Maya that allows riggers to create shareable rigs and then re-use these components. BlockParty was initially implemented for the first Narnia film at ILM, with the second incarnation developed for Noah, which greatly assisted that film's 'creation' time-lapse sequence. Age of Extinction was the first ILM show that allowed artists to re-use parts, such as pistons, across robots. "It really let us do the facial rigging setup," explained ILM lead creature TD on Age of Extinction: Jacob Buck . "It saved us a ton of time because then we can proceduralize that and be ready to rig the rest of the face up." – from our 2014 ILM story.
To Joe Mancewicz, Matt Derksen and Hans Rijpkema for the design, architecture and implementation of the Rhythm & Hues Construction Kit rigging system.
This toolset provides a novel approach to character rigging that features topological independence, continuously editable rigs and deformation workflows with shape-preserving surface relaxation, enabling fifteen years of improvements to production efficiency and animation quality.
To Alex Powell for the design and engineering, to Jason Reisig for the interaction design, and to Martin Watt and Alex Wells for the high-performance execution engine of the Premo character animation system at DreamWorks Animation.
Premo's speed and simplicity enable animators to pose full-resolution characters in representative shot context, significantly increasing their productivity.
To Rob Jensen for the foundational design and continued development, to Thomas Hahn for the animation toolset, and to George ElKoura, Adam Woodbury and Dirk Van Gelder for the high-performance execution engine of the Presto Animation System at Pixar Animation Studios.
Presto allows artists to work interactively in scene context with full-resolution geometric models and sophisticated rig controls, and has significantly increased the productivity of character animators at Pixar.
See more in our article here and
Also when the Pixar team presented at SIGGRAPH 2015 here
To John Coyle, Brad Hurndell, Vikas Sathaye and Shane Buckham for the concept, design, engineering and implementation of the Shotover K1 Camera System.T
his innovative six-axis stabilized aerial camera mount, with its enhanced ability to frame shots while looking straight down, enables greater creative freedom while allowing pilots to fly more effectively and safely.
To Jeff Lait, Mark Tucker, Cristin Barghiel and John Lynch for their contributions to the design and architecture of the Houdini visual effects and animation system.
Houdini's dynamics framework and workflow management tools have helped it become the industry standard for bringing natural phenomena, destruction and other digital effects to the screen.
To Bill Spitzak and Jonathan Egstad for the visionary design, development and stewardship of the Nuke compositing system.
Built for production at Digital Domain, Nuke has become a ubiquitous and flexible tool used across the motion picture industry, enabling novel and sophisticated workflows at an unprecedented scale.
To Abigail Brady, Jon Wadelton and Jerry Huxtable for their significant contributions to the architecture and extensibility of the Nuke compositing system.
Expanded as a commercial product at The Foundry, Nuke is a comprehensive, versatile and stable system that has established itself as the backbone of compositing and image processing pipelines across the motion picture industry.
Read our original story when the Foundry first bought Nuke from D2 Software in 2007 here.
To Leonard Chapman for the overall concept, design and development, to Stanislav Gorbatov for the electronic system design, and to David Gasparian and Souhail Issa for the mechanical design and integration of the Hydrascope telescoping camera crane systems.
With its fully waterproof construction, the Hydrascope has greatly advanced crane technology and versatility by enabling precise long-travel multi-axis camera movement in, out of and through fresh or saltwater.
To Mark Elendt and Side Effects Software for the creation and development of the Houdini visual effects and animation system.
Side Effects' staff were previously honored at the 2012 Sci-Tech Oscars. Andrew Clinton and Mark Elendt, were awarded for their invention and integration of micro-voxels in the Mantra renderer. This work allowed, for the first time, efficient rendering of volumetric effects such as smoke and clouds in a micro-polygon imaging pipeline. (Image above).
With more than twenty years of continual innovation, Houdini has delivered the power of procedural methods to visual effects artists, making it the industry standard for bringing natural phenomena, destruction and other digital effects to the screen.
Read the history of Houdini here at fxguide.
Jonathan Erland
Presented to an individual in the motion picture industry whose technological contributions have brought credit to the industry.
Jonathan Erland began his career studying theater at the Central School in England and film at the London Film School.
In one of Erland's earliest jobs, he was part of the team building the audio-animatronic puppet theaters for the I.B.M. Pavilion at the 1964 New York World's Fair. After moving to Los Angeles, Erland maintained dual careers in both the entertainment and the industrial exhibit design fields.
He joined the newly created Industrial Light & Magic to work on the visual effects for 1977's Star Wars. He continued in the visual effects field as director of research and development for Apogee Productions, where he received patents for a reverse bluescreen traveling matte process, the Blue-Max flux projector and a method for making front projection screens.
The innovations, along with the development of a digital traveling matte system, also earned Academy Scientific and Technical Awards.In 2007.
Erland received an Award of Commendation for "his leadership and efforts toward identifying and solving the problem of High-Speed Emulsion Stress Syndrome in motion picture film stock."An Academy member since 1984, Erland was instrumental in establishing visual effects as a separate Academy branch in 1995.
He has served 11 years on the Academy's board of governors and many years on the executive committees of both the visual effects branch and the Scientific and Technical Awards. He also is a founding member of the Academy's Science and Technology Council. (Hollywood Reporter)


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Zechariah: He will proclaim peace to the nations. His rule will extend from sea to sea.
Welcome to This City: City of Refuge, City Of Peace.
Hebrews 11:8, 9,10, 13, 16. 12: 14a, 22a, 24. Psalm 87:1-6
By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing wither he went. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. But now they desire a better country, that is a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He hath prepared for them a city. Follow peace with all men.
***Ye are come unto Mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels and to the spirits of just men made perfect, and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the Blood of sprinkling, that speaks better things than that of Abel.
Psalm 87: 1-6 On the holy mountain stands the city he has founded; the LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of our God. I count Egypt and Babylon among those who know me; behold Phillistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia: in Zion were they born. Of Zion it shall be said, "Everyone was born in her, and the Most High himself shall sustain her. The LORD will record as he enrolls the peoples, "These also were born there". The singers and the dancers will say, "All my fresh springs are in you."
City Of Refuge:
Numbers 35: 13 to 15, Deuteronomy 33:27, Joshua 20:3, 2 Samuel 22:3, Psalms 9:9, 14:6, 46:1, 57:1, 48:3, 59:16, 62:7, 8, 71:7, 91:2, 9, 94:22, 142:5, Proverbs 14: 26, Isaiah 25:4, Jeremiah 16:19, Hebrews 6:18,
And of these cities which you shall give six cities (Kadesh, Shechem, Hebron, Bezer, Ramoth and Golan) shall you have for refuge....which shall be cities of refuge. The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. They (these cities) shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood. The God of my rock; in Him will I trust: He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my high tower and my refuge, my saviour, you save me from violence. The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. The poor: the Lord is his refuge. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Be merciful unto me O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusts in you: in the shadow of your wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be over-past. God is known, for a refuge. But I will sing of your power, yes I will sing aloud of your mercy in the morning: for you have been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust in Him at all times: you people, pour out your heart before Him: God is a refuge for us. You are my strong refuge. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God in Him will I trust. Because you have made the Lord which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; there shall no evil befall thee. But the Lord is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge. I cried unto you O Lord: I said You are my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. For you (O Lord) have been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall. O Lord my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto you from the ends of the earth. We have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us.
City of Peace
Leviticus 26:6, Numbers 6: 24-26, Psalms 29:11, 34:14, 37:11, 37, Psalms 72:7, Psalms 85:8-10, 119:165, 122:6, 125:5, 128:6, 147: 14, Proverbs 3:17, 12:20, 16:7, Isaiah 9:6, 7, 26:12, 32:17,18, 52:7, 54:10, 55:12, 60:17, 66:12, Jeremiah 29: 5 to 7, 11, Ezekiel: 34:25, Haggai 9: 9, Zechariah 9: 9,10, Malachi 2:10
And I (the Lord your God) will give peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid. The Lord bless you and keep you: The Lord make his face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you: The Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. The Lord will give strength unto his people, the Lord will bless his people with peace. Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace. In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endures. I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace to his people. Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him: that glory may dwell in our land. Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Great peace have they which love your law. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; they shall prosper that love you. Peace shall be upon Israel. You shall see your children`s children and peace upon Israel. He (the Lord) makes peace in your borders. Her (wisdom`s) ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. To the counsellors of peace is joy. When a man`s ways please the Lord he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. For unto us a child is born, unto us a child is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end. Lord, you will ordain peace for us. And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance forever. And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places. How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him that brings good tidings, that publishes peace. The chastisement of our peace was upon him (the Messiah). For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my (your God`s) kindness shall not depart from you, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, says the Lord that has mercy on you. For you shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace. I will also make your officers peace. Violence shall no more be heard in your land. I will extend peace to her like a river. Build houses and settle down, plant gardens and eat what they produce, marry and have sons and daughters, find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters; increase in number there, do not decrease also seek the peace and prosperity of the city. For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord; plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. I will bring health and healing to this city and I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security. I will make a covenant of peace with them and rid the land of wild beasts so that they may live in safety. The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house says the Lord Almighty and in this place I will grant peace says the Lord Almighty. Rejoice greatly O daughter of Zion. Shout O daughter of Jerusalem. See your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. I will take away the war horses and the battle bow will be broken. He will proclaim peace to the nations. His rule will extend from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth. My covenant was with him, a covenant of life and peace, and I gave them to him. This called for reverence and he revered me and stood in awe of my name.
Matthew 9:50, Luke 1: 78, 79, Luke 2:14, 19: 38
Have salt in yourselves and have peace one with another. The rising sun will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death to guide our feet into the path of peace. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favour rests. Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven and glory in the highest.
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The highest moments in my life are being a family man and loving Father. I enlisted in the United States Army National Guard and served in the 28th Mechanized Infantry Division at 17 years of age. I went to college with the G.I. Bill and earned a B.S. in Geology from the University of Pittsburgh in Bradford. My passion for the wilderness started in Bradford, Pennsylvania and the Allegheny National Forest. I am a Professional Geologist with 25 years of environmental consultant experience across the Rockies, California and Alaska. I sharpened my climbing, canyoneering, and life skills part time instructing with Outward Bound West/Wilderness for six seasons I am a Wilderness First Responder, former certified Emergency Medical Technician and guiding / instructing since 2003. I have been climbing for over 25 years. I joined the American Mountain Guides Association in 2014, and certified as a Single Pitch Instructor.
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November, 2019
The adoption of the circular economy (CE) can provide significant competitive advantage for chemicals companies through the adoption of key applications across the value chain. The CE seeks to reuse products and treats waste as a loss of value. Chemicals companies should begin by deciding their commercial rationale for moving to the CE. Once they define their business objectives, they can consider pilot projects that are likely to reap short-term rewards and inspire the confidence to continue with the CE. They also need to change their corporate culture so that the CE becomes second nature to their staff.
October, 2019
To develop the data economy in their region, GCC governments need the right enablers and should introduce regulation to safeguard data's safe and fair use. This means clear guidelines for ownership, accountability, consumer protection, and privacy. Companies should focus on continuous learning by launching pilots for use cases where they can benefit from data-driven insights. Individuals should be more aware of what they do share, either intentionally or unintentionally; actively manage their privacy; and potentially demand a share of the value of the data they generate.
October, 2019
GCC governments have opportunities to strengthen the leisure and entertainment (L&E) sector's contribution to economic growth by boosting demand and consequently increasing returns. The Ideation Center has identified three priorities for GCC governments following in-depth research into the L&E supply and plans and a survey of consumers' views.
January, 2019
GCC countries need to replace the prevalent linear economic model of "take, make, use, waste," which has been to the detriment of the region economically, environmentally, and socially. Instead, GCC countries should adopt in a holistic manner the circular economy model, which optimizes the consumption of finite resources, maximizes product utilization, and recovers by-products and waste.
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Natali Hen
Being a part of the Spanish culture is really interesting, I have become more aware of the differences between our cultures as well as their traditions, values, and language. And I have taken the opportunity to travel in my holidays to different places and discover more of Europe. It was an amazing experience for me; I have become more independent and more responsible.
Sarah and Asma
Hala Dahbour
I studied business administration for one semester in the University of Deusto in Bilbao – Spain, where I took four courses that I successfully finished. I would like to encourage every single student in Birzeit University to keep working on themselves and keep searching for opportunities to study abroad; it's such an amazing experience that I have never imagined I would try.
I got to meet new people from different parts of the world with different cultures and different minds, which was an amazing opportunity because I got to look at how other cultures think, and I was able learn new things about the world that are totally different from how we do things in Palestine.
Walaa Issam Naji Shamasna, a community and public health master's student; Haneen Hasan Salameh, a law master's student; and Rami Naim Abu Sa'd, an international studies master's student, took part in the United Nations University Gender Equality Studies and Training Programmer (UNU- GEST) post- Graduate Diploma Programmer in International Gender Studies at the University of Iceland.
The program enables fellows to develop gender-responsive projects and policies, which aim to enhance the understanding of the structures and mechanisms needed to promote gender equality and advance women's empowerment in their home countries.


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TEC 2018: Technology Commercialization Program
2018-6-16 (Sat) - 2018-7-13 (Fri)
Come and join us to explore applications of and create business plans for scientific technology developed at Osaka University!
Deadline for applications: Friday, May 25, 2018
Attendee benefits
This program is recommended for researchers, technicians, and individuals involved in technology transfer who aim to commercialize the results of their research.
1. Attendees can learn:
Commercialization of scientific
technology developed at universities
• Through a series of lectures, attendees will understand the assessment process for commercialization of technology-based ideas developed within the university
• Through case studies of transfer of technology
developed at universities, attendees will learn key points for leading scientific technology to innovation.
2. Active learning
• Attendees will directly interview domestic and international businesses, experts, and potential customers in
based on primary research.
eam project experience
• Attendees will learn about the effectiveness of team work through team projects, standard practice in Europe and the United States, in teams with individuals from different fields.
This program allows attendees to explore applications of and create business plans for scientific technology developed at Osaka University with a tool called "Technology Assessment."
This program is the Japanese language version of G-TEC (Global Technology Entrepreneur and Commercialization), which Osaka University has held since 2011. This course focuses on more fundamental knowledge and workshops, so it will serves as an introduction course for individuals with no business experiences to advance to G-TEC, which demands a high level of business knowledge.
Some causes for the difficulty of commercializing technology developed at universities are:
1) The abundance of underdeveloped technology without proof of concept.
2) Not knowing by whom and how new and developing technology will be used.
3) Not knowing whether or not there is demand for the technology in the first place.
There is a lot that cannot be understood using secondary data from research agencies, so it's
necessary to perform primary research through direct interviews with potential customers. Thus, in this program, technology assessment will be
performed by using primary research and other techniques.
Dates and Times
Saturday, June 16 ~ Sunday, June 17, 2018*
Friday, June 29, 2018
Friday, July 13, 2018
*Note: We will be lodging together during this weekend.
(Excluding the first weekend, each session will be held from 18:00 ~ 21:00.)
We are also planning to hold an basic lecture via e-learning.
• Cosmosquare Hotel and Congress (lodging)
• B205 Seminar Room, 2F, Techno-Alliance Building, Suita Campus, Osaka University (planned)
• Students (including other universities) and Osaka University faculty and staff: Free
• Faculty and staff from other universities and public research institutes: 30,000 yen
• All others: 60,000 yen
Innovative Co-Creation Division, Office for Industry-University Co-Creation, Co-Creation Bureau, Osaka University
• MATSUHASHI Toshihiko MBA, RTTP (Office for Industry-University Collaboration Professor)
• KATO Kosuke PhD, RTTP (Director, Office for Industry-University Collaboration/Lecturer, Business Engineering Department, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University)
Application deadline
Friday, May 25, 2018
How to apply
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Innovative Co-Creation Division/Co-Creative Education Division, Office for Industry-University Co-Creation, Co-Creation Bureau, Osaka University
Innovative Planning Section, Innovative Co-Creation Division, Office for Industry-University Co-Creation, Co-Creation Bureau, Osaka University (PIC: Honda)
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2-8, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871