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Sometimes I feel as though I might be a naturally self-destructive person; in hindsight, some of the decisions I've made in the past appear completely discombobulated. In these moments, I end up simply wondering how a person could be so stupid. We all have our moments of failure big and small.
Every one of us has walked away from a fight unsatisfied, only to come up with the perfect thing to have said in the moment an hour later. I once yelled "70" on stage during a mic check at a math contest when asked what seven plus 10 was — needless to say I was not favored to win. I've ordered Canadian bacon on my pizza because I thought it was just bacon from Canada, and just last week I paid $50 for five seasons of New Girl that I didn't know were on Netflix.
But mistakes are a part of college — arguably the most important part — because they allow us to learn things that we never could in a classroom. What's imperative, though, is making the right ones; for example, it's alright to stay up all night eating junk food and bingeing TV shows once, but always speak up in class no matter how many times you get the answer wrong. Here's a couple of things I've found useful when it comes to treading the perilous path of slipping up:
Firstly, I remember Jack Canfield's words. He said, "Everything you want is on the other side of fear." The only thing worse than not being able to do something is being the only one in your own way. Trying out for a club with competitive auditions, signing up for an upper level class, or even taking a leap of faith and switching in to a new major can all be terrifying actions, but living with regret is even scarier.
And who knows, if you follow this tenant, the rest of this list might be irrelevant because courage is often rewarded in the best way. The results of your bravery might turn out even better than you hoped; in fact, your decision might not be a mistake at all!
If, on the other hand, things go south, take a long, deep breath. The range of emotions I usually experience in these scenarios is something along the lines of embarrassment and sadness, but it's important to acknowledge that these emotions never last forever. It might take you five seconds to bounce back, or it might take five days, but either way you'll be more prepared to deal with such feelings the next time you're in a similar situation.
Thirdly, accept that you made a mistake. This is usually the toughest thing to do, especially in the moment, but recognizing that there isn't anything anyone can do to change the past is really important. If it's a big mistake, forgive yourself and know you'll do better next time. If it's something little like slipping up and saying "you too" when a cashier says "enjoy your food," then don't clench your teeth for too long, laugh it off and let it go. If this fails and it's still really stinging, I try thinking of a time when I never thought that I'd recover from something I seriously regretted. In this moment, I have to actively search for such an example as those experiences no longer haunt me. This might seem a tad negative, but it really is extremely reassuring in and of itself to realize that such memories lose their power over time.
Lastly, depending on the gravity of the situation, either reward yourself with ice cream for letting something minor go or take time to reflect on the whole event and then treat yourself to ice cream or your favorite splurge. Regardless of whether it was getting a couple of answers wrong on a midterm or sleeping through work, it's worth taking a break and pampering yourself a little in the aftermath.
We have to be our own best friends by congratulating ourselves for accepting and reflecting on our decisions and, most importantly, for being so much better equipped to deal with what will come our way in the future.
Now, to be clear, I'm not advocating for a lack of effort in school or anything of the sort. What I am saying is that we can't let our fear of slipping up become more powerful than our willingness to try. After all, little eight-year-old me did yell out the wrong answer during mic check, but she won the competition.


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Building a business is a huge mountain to prepare to climb, but the reward at the top is worth every stride on the trail. One facet of business development you'll need to consider is your marketing strategy and how much to spend on your marketing efforts. The typical marketing budget for a startup varies, but you can count on it being a significant investment. Commit to investing in this branch of your business; it is the strongest (if not the only) way to get your business off the ground and running.
Let's take a deeper look at plotting your marketing budget and how much to invest in each element.
How much should a startup spend on marketing?
Startups and small business should plan to spend about 7% to 8% of their gross revenue on marketing and advertising. If profit is falling below $5 million annually, the U.S. Small business Administration suggests bumping marketing spend up to 10% to 12% of gross revenue. It's safe to aim for a middle number and adjust your budget as you watch sales and growth projections manifest and soar or fall short of expectations.
Is marketing spend the same in every industry?
The marketing budget percentage by industry might shift. Depending on market saturation, you might need to spend more or less than the suggestion to boost your brand's prevalence amongst competitors. Before developing your marketing strategy and spend, run a thorough competitive analysis that allows you to gauge how much work you have ahead. Keep an eye peeled for windows of opportunity to connect with and win niche audiences as your loyal consumer base.
Where should I spend the most?
Where you invest your marketing dollars is just as important as how many of them you invest. First, check off the basics:
- Website
- Social media
- PPC ads
Once your marketing budget has covered the foundation of your online presence, hone in on your digital marketing strategy. In today's technologically infused world, the internet is the most obvious place to find a business. Every year, fewer dollars are spent on traditional advertising modes (though some still serve as valuable complements to digital assets), and more dollars are invested in digital modes of communication.
How much budget should I dedicate to digital marketing?
Small businesses should plan to spend 3% of total revenue on digital marketing. If you are following the SBA's suggestion of 7%-8% total marketing spend, that's almost half of your budget. Digital marketing is important, expensive and worth every penny.
What's the most important digital marketing asset to invest in?
Make sure to invest in mobile. In 2018, mobile is more important than ever, so portion off a generous bit of your marketing budget to optimizing your website for mobile users, developing apps, setting up push notifications and finding clever ways to connect with consumers in the palms of their hands.
If you are a small business or startup, working with a professional digital marketing agency is one of the best investments you can make to catapult your company toward success. To learn more about the average marketing cost for small business endeavors, the resources available to you and the tools necessary to jump-start your brand vision, get in touch with our savvy squad at Rosy Strategies.

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Laura Gumbert and Philipp Behrends from Geospin will participate at the new.New Festival by code_N from October 8th-10th 2018.
We are keen on all new impressions, the new.New Festival highlights, the interesting speakers, the great program which includes a lot of side events, a hackathon and a variety of workshops attendees can register for – the sooner the better of course! 😊
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Or: visiting a beer brewery.
Because that's exactly what we did today, some pals and I. We drove an ungodly distance away from our homes to visit the brewery of our favorite beers. The brand Hertog Jan is named after some duke from the thirteenth century, who loved to live the good life by doing knight things and drinking beer. Truly the kind of person we should all strive to be. Except maybe for the lots of illegitimate children thing.
But I digress. We made our way over there and got a tour of the brewery. They walked us through the whole process, from hops and malt to the finished product. Along the way we got to taste the beer as it exists during its various stages. "Pre-beer" isn't something I'd want to drink for fun, but it has some interesting characteristics to it.
Apparently one of their beers won gold at the World Beer Cup in 2014. Got my first taste of it sometime last year, and it was an instant favorite. Apparently it gets better with age, but I can't always exercise that kind of self-control.
Supposedly they become mad valuable after a couple of years, but it wouldn't surprise me if most of that is marketing talk.
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Monday, December 05, 2011
Grand Prix on Saturday, Dec. 10th-- Winners Will be Decided
In the last Grand Prix event of the year, the prizes are on the line. But even if you aren't in the running, the cheap $10.00 for non-members and $7.00 for members entry fee can't be beat.
This year, the event proved so popular that we are continuing the Grand Prix next year, with the following change-- there will be two Grand Prix events, each lasting six months instead of the full year.
So, with one tournament day left, the following players are within 4.0 points of claiming a prize. Note that since these are Under Prizes, some players are racing to the top of several lists (but will only win one prize). Also, remember that half point byes do not count, but forfeit wins and forced byes DO count.
Under 2400 Prize: Eric Godin 15; Tian Rossi 13, Jason Rihel 12.5, Mike Griffin 12, Terrence Fricker 11.5, Jerry Williams 11
Under 2200 Prize: Tian Rossi 13; Jason Rihel 12.5; Mike Griffin 12; Terrence Fricker 11.5; Jerry Williams 11; Harold Dondis 10.5
Under 2000 Prize: Jason Rihel 12.5; Mike Griffin 12; Terrence Fricker 11.5; Jerry Williams 11; Harold Dondis 10.5
Under 1800 Prize: Steven Stepak 22; Robert Holmgren 21.5; Mark Neale 21.5; David Martin 18
Under 1600 Prize: Steven Stepak 22; Mark Neale 21.5; David Martin 18
Under 1400 Prize: Allen Wang 8.5 Arthur Tang 8.5, James Zhou 5.5; Tony Di Nosse 5.5; Brandon Wu 5; Justin Wu 5
Under 1200 Prize: Arthur Tang 8.5; Justin Wu 5
As you can see, none of the sections are locked up, and only Arthur Tang has more than a 2 point lead.
Some people are asking what happens if the lower rated people get ahead of the higher rated players-- if they have a higher score, then they will win the higher prize. If a player places first in two sections, that player will win the prize that maximizes the scores of the other section winners. For example, right now Steven Stepak is in first in both the U1800 and the U1600 prizes. If Mark Neale ends up with more points that Robert Holmgren, then Steven will get the U1800 prize and Mark will get the Under 1600 prize (which are worth the same). However, if Robert ends up with a higher score than Mark, then Steven will get the U1600 prize and Robert will get the U1800 prize.
OK, leaders-- don't squander your chance to win some great free entries or free membership! Everyone else, come for some pre-holiday rated games.
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- mrneale said...
The unaskable question... What happens if there is a tie? You don't need to answer... really.
Three people within half a point of each other all vying for two prizes (U1600 & U1800) it could happen.
Just trying to keep things exciting. I'll do my best to avoid such a situation. :)
- Mark
- December 5, 2011 at 11:19 PM
- mrneale said...
Of course, I meant a tie for second place. That is far more interesting than a tie for first.
- December 5, 2011 at 11:23 PM
- Rihel said...
When we created the Grand Prix at the beginning of the year, I honestly thought a few regulars would just run away with it after 12 months of accumulating scores. But the Grand Prix turned out to be far more popular than we expected, with more than 30 players every month.
The Board of Directors meets tomorrow and we will decide what to do about ties. My guess is that the Board will be generous in the case of ties.
If, for example, you and Holmgren tie for second place in the U1800, following the idea of maximizing winning scores, we will likely declare Steven is the U1600 winner and you and Holmgren are co-first in the U1800.
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Catholic Voices - Hallowed be thy name
- Written by Mary Manning
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The blessed name of God should never become a curse
Jesus loves us so much. He shows us the way to the Father and he gives us a truly intimate way to address him. He has us call God "Our Father." Then he has us immediately declare that his name is hallowed — meaning holy, sacred, greatly revered, blessed.
From the Ten Commandments, we know we are not to take the name of the Lord our God in vain. Jesus makes it clear we are to go even further and hallow his name.
Mary Manning
Growing up, I was taught that I should call on the name of God in prayer, and that if I was not praying, I should not call on his name. That sounds straightforward. I can only imagine how annoyed I would be if someone kept saying my name when they had no intention of talking to me. And yet, in today's culture, it is not uncommon to hear the Creator's name, and the name of his Son, used outside the realm of prayer.
In many cases, it seems people are just "saying words" and place no meaning on them. But if so, why are they saying those words? I suspect the answer is "bad habit." Another reason may be that we tend to repeat what we hear from TV, movies, friends, family, etc., and if what we hear is bad, what we speak may also be bad.
But it's actually not just speech. With the proliferation of texts and tweets, a commonly seen acronym is based on what should be a truly meaningful prayer: Oh my God, help me! Oh my God, thank you! And yet, the resultant acronym rarely, if ever, appears to have any connection to a prayer. Once again, this seems like a "bad habit."
Worse, a too-common phrase, deployed when things seem to be going badly, demands that God condemn a situation (or person!) to suffer eternal punishment in hell. Oh my! If things are going badly, would that not make them much, much worse? I've asked that question on occasion — mainly in hopes of helping the speaker realize what they've just said. It's a way of pointing out (lightly, if need be) that not only is the language offensive, the demand is truly scary. We believe in God and we believe God answers prayer. Can any of us want God to answer that prayer?
Words matter. God has given us explicit directions with respect to the use of God's name. If it's a habit for us or others to say the name when not in prayer, what can we do other than confess it? First, I'll suggest we try to stay away from situations where that language is used. Next, if this is a problem with our own language, perhaps we can start by catching ourselves before the words escape our lips or, if they do come out, by apologizing and then saying a true prayer and asking for forgiveness. If that voice in our heads is slow to drop the habit, let's catch it there and make it a silent prayer, and add an apology. Less sin and more prayer — sounds like a win-win!
Let your Catholic voice be heard
Northwest Catholic - September 2018
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Planning Your Trip
This section of the web site is full of information for anyone who has booked, is planning to book or simply wants some more details. If you have confirmed a booking you will receive the following:
- Confirmation letter – this highlights the details particular to your booking
- Journey map – road map with details for satellite navigation systems
- Local map – for the last few hundred yards when navigation systems fail on rural back roads
- Beat map – to use once you start fishing
- Invoice with booking terms and conditions – please read this and check the details
In addition, I will follow up with an update by email with fishing conditions about a week prior to your trip. There is plenty more information in this section that I hope you will find useful.
If you have completed your trip or have any comment on the service you have received from Fishing Breaks please complete this Feedback Form.
In broad terms the river season for trout fishing runs from April to October, with some local variations. The grayling season starts in October and runs through to March, though many rivers close earlier. Stillwater trout lakes stay open all year.
Fishing School
April 1 – October 31
Trout Fishing (rivers)
River Allen (Dorset)
April 15 – September 30
River Avon (Wiltshire)
April 14 – October 15
River Coln (Gloucestershire)
April 1 – September 30
River Dove (Derbyshire)
April 1 – October 7
River Frome (Dorset)
April 1 – October 16
River Itchen (Hampshire)
April 16 – October 2
River Kennet (Berkshire)
April 1 – September 30
River Lambourn (Berkshire)
April 1 – September 30
River Meon (Hampshire)
April 3 – September 30
River Nadder (Wiltshire)
April 21 – October 12
River Test & tributaries (Hampshire)
April 3 – October 13
River Wylye (Wiltshire)
April 17 – October 14
Grayling fishing (rivers)
All rivers
October 1 – March 15
Getting around is usually no great problem if you have a car or book one of our Fishing Guides who will provide local transportation. Otherwise a train/taxi combination will usually work. The international airports of Gatwick and Heathrow are within 45-60 miles of the chalkstream region and the local airports are Southampton and Bournemouth.
CAR Your confirmation contains maps and the postal address for satellite navigation. However, a word of warning as fishing beats tend to be in the out of the way places which navigation systems have problems with, so do rely on our local map once you get close.
CAR HIRE A train/car hire is a good combination if you are coming out of London or from an airport. There is an Enterprise office at Winchester train station (Hampshire rivers), Hertz at Salisbury station (Wiltshire), National or Enterprise within walking distance of Newbury station (Berkshire) and Sixt at Dorchester South station (Dorset).
TRAIN There are a few beats that are within walking distance of the local train station, but generally you will have to take a taxi from station to river. However, that will not be as difficult as it might sound as over three quarters of our beats are within 5 miles of a railway station. To check which rivers are nearest to train stations click this link.
If you arrive by taxi it is a good idea to arrange the pick-up time and place before you send the driver away.
All these are within a reasonable distance of our rivers.
Bournemouth (BOH)
Gatwick (LGW)
Heathrow (LHR)
Southampton (SOU)
Usually possible by prior arrangement
The recommended outfit for the chalkstreams is an 8ft 6inch, 3, 4 or 5-weight rod with a floating line. You should carry tippet/nylon/leader materials down to 3lb. In addition to a selection of dry flies and nymphs, floatant is essential plus a landing net, priest and pliers to de-barb hooks.
There is no dress code on our rivers, simply dress for a day outside with waterproofs as a back up. A peaked cap and polarised sunglasses are essential aids to fish spotting. Wear waterproof footwear to cope with wet grass and the occasional soggy patch.
Nearly all our beats are fished from the bank. If a beat requires wading it will be stated in your confirmation letter. If you wish to wear waders on non-wading beats for comfort or to assist releasing fish etc. this is fine, but please observe any non-wading instructions.
Detailed advice on flies is contained in the Hatch Calendar section.
As the chalkstreams take their water from underground springs the rivers are less prone to the to the height and colour fluctuations of spate rivers. That said, the weather may always have an impact, either good or bad, on any fishing trip.
It is important to note that all Fishing Breaks fishing is sold on the basis that the client assumes all the risk with regard to weather and river conditions. There are no refunds, exchanges or postponements due to the weather or river conditions.
The best weather advice is available from the Met Office web site. Click on this link www.metoffice.gov.uk which has 1-15 day forecasts that can be refined down to the local area.
Take a look at our accommodation guide. Your confirmation letter will contain some local recommendations. We do not make accommodation bookings but will offer any advice should you require it.
All our beats have a set of rules that will be part of your confirmation pack. Each beat is slightly different, so do take a moment or two to read them through. We don't like to be too prescriptive, but the hope is that the rules (I prefer the term guidelines) will help you get the most from your day. In broad terms these are rules common to all beats:
Fishing Times:
Usually 9.30am to dark.
Catch & release:
Usually permitted with barbless or de-barbed hooks obligatory.
Keeping fish:
Some beats are all catch and release, but some allow one, two or more fish to be kept.
This will vary from all season to only after July 1st
All fishing is upstream dry fly or nymph.
On some beats this is essential, some recommended and some not permitted.
Rod sharing:
This is never permitted
You must have a valid Rod Fishing Licence in your possession before commencing fishing on any river or lake in England and Wales.
The licence is sold on-line by the Environment Agency, in person from a Royal Mail Post Office or by calling 0344 800 5386.
NB If you are using an overseas address you might find the on-line system rejects you. Try using our address as that sometimes works.


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dragonchild has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:
I have been tasked with rebuilding a system to track widgets (what I'm tracking is irrelevant). This subsystem is an XML-RPC server with a very well-defined API. Whenever a new widget is added (through the add_widget() call), there are potentially N actions that need to be taken after the widget has been successfully inserted into the database. For example, if a green widget is added, a specific person needs to be emailed, or whatever.
Every widget is based on a widget type. Each widget type has a specific number of properties (color, size, etc). The events trigger based on the properties of the widget type.
Now, the events will be pre-made, but there are currently over a hundred events. Some widget types have no events that trigger on them, but some might potentially trigger up to 5 (or more) events. There is no constraint on the number of events the addition of a given widget might trigger.
The current system is built around a huge if-elsif-else statement that is around 500 lines long, most of which is cut'n'pasted. There's only really about 4-5 different types of events, just with different parameters. The business wants to triple the number of widget types being handled, adding at least another 10-20 different types of events. (It's important to note that each event type will take completely different parameters.)
So, it's relatively obvious that the if-elsif-else option isn't viable in the long-term. I was thinking about creating an event system, based on the following high-level design:
Here's the problem - how do I structure this? Assume that the people who will maintain this are Perl gurus, so any feature is usable. My thoughts are going down the following paths:
It's a messy situation. If I go with objects and a config file, I have to specify the event type and all the necessary parameters. Do I just die if the config file is mis-configured? If I go with the database option, how do I source-control it?
If I go with a class for each specific event, I now have hundreds of classes, most of which will look extremely similar. That sounds even worse than the if-elsif-else option!
Update: I don't think people are understanding the question I'm trying to ask. I already know I'm going to be using a set of callbacks for the event handlers. Those callbacks are going to register with the add_widget() function in some fashion. My question is how to deal with the hundreds of callbacks I'm going to have to deal with. Read the exchange I had with Joost for what I mean.
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EBS 2009: Interview With Prof. Dr. Maria Joao Rodrigues
March 30, 2009
On Friday 27th March, Prof Dr Maria Joao Rodrigues took part in Workshop XV about skills and innovation at EBS 2009. She was interviewed by Christophe Leclercq, Publisher of EurActiv.com.
If you would like to make your views known, please leave a comment below.
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Around here, we look forward to the first of the month! It's payday.
We spent the weekend trying not to spend money. We did okay...but we did spend. It seems when DH is around I give in to his wants. This weekend it was Chinese food and long island ice tea mix. See why I say...wants? We did not need either of these. We had other food in the house and we didn't need to drink.
So, tomorrow is payday, we will stock up on groceries for the week and pay our regular bills. Life won't feel so tight again.
I need to pay the mortgage, flute rental, phone bill (includes cell phones & internet), send in college contributions, add money to our own escrow account and add money to our savings. The water bill will arrive soon and I'll need to pay that, too.
Also, need to pay off DH government travel card. Yuck...don't like when he overspends and doesn't get reimbursed!
Tomorrow's Pay Day
Around here, we look forward to the first of the month! It's payday.


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Tom qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PwC working in both the financial audit and advisory arenas. He worked on a series of high profile engagements ranging from the administration of Lehman Brothers to regulatory change projects with large financial institutions. Following his time with the professional services firm, he moved to global advertising network BBDO, where he worked closely with senior management across EMEA in a financial and operational capacity. He joined Horwich Farrelly in summer 2016 bringing with him experience in senior stakeholder management, process re-engineering, business partnering, MI & reporting, financial forecasting & planning, working capital management, IT & regulatory change projects, system design, M&A, due diligence and transfer of businesses and systems. Tom has a Masters in Engineering Science.


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Can I use this application on Windows 10?
No, you can't use this application on Windows 10. The Lotus Freelance Graphics was part of the Lotus SmartSuite. The SmartSuite was supported by IBM for a couple of years, then it completely discontinued the applications. They've also mentioned that Smartsuite won't be coming back again.
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Tear Drop Trailers
Have you ever just wanted to pick up and GO? Judging by the amount of roadtrip boards on Pinterest, I'm guessing that I'm not the only one with occasional wanderlust.
Obviously, it would be easy to just book a flight somewhere, grab your carry on, and then disappear for a week(end)…but what if you let spontaneity take hold and just start driving (literally). And when you get tired?…just lay your head in your little portable bed….in these adorable little teardrop trailers:
I'm not going to lie…I like the idea of an RV. What I don't like is the idea of driving/parking/hauling/filling it up with gas. The solution: a little trailer (obvs).
These teardrop trailers are from a company named T@B and come in all kinds of adorable colors.
Case in point:
Unfortunately, the insides aren't quite as modern and fun as the outsides would suggest (why did they not upholster in hot pink ostrich leather???) but you could snazz them up pretty easily (read: white paint, new fabric, funky wallpaper).
Thanks to having no available price information on the internet, I have no idea what it costs. At any rate, I'm thinking that this will make a killer 30th birthday present.
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Run by the Shropshire Wheelers, the 25 mile Time Trial at Prees Shropshire attracted top Chorley Athletic and Triathlon Club triathlete Joe Duckworth.
He finished 27th out of 100 in a time of 59.40 to go sub-60 minutes with an average speed of more than 25mph.
Joe also attended The Rubicon 70.3 held at Newby Hall In North Yorkshire finishing 14th overall 2nd V40 (Swim was 33:27 PB, Bike 2:15:13 PB and Run 1:27:22) finishing with another PB of 4:19:28 . The next event Joe is undertaking is the world championships at Kona, Hawaii.
But for injury this year Nicki Rushton would also have been joining Joe at Kona, but has instead, having made the time, is off to the European Championships in Geneva.
She also claimed first place for her age group at the Ironman UK event held earlier this year.


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Frequently Asked Questions About AARP's Video Voters' Guide
Who, what, where and why of a nonpartisan resource for the 2012 election
What is the AARP Video Voters' Guide?
The AARP Video Voters' Guide features one-on-one, unedited interviews with some of the top GOP presidential candidates on topics important to older voters: jobs and the economy, retirement security, Social Security and Medicare.
Which candidates were asked to participate?
AARP requested interviews with the six GOP presidential candidates who registered at least a 5 percent average in national polls. U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota, former U.S. House speaker Newt Gingrich, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas and Texas Gov. Rick Perry accepted. Former Godfather Pizza CEO Herman Cain and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney declined repeated invitations to participate. Interview clips with Bachmann were removed from the Video Voters' Guide after she dropped out of the race on January 4. Perry clips were removed after he dropped out of the contest on January 19.
Who interviewed the candidates?
They were interviewed by veteran journalist Dave Price in early November. Price is an Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning reporter and anchor at WHO-HD, the NBC affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa. He has won numerous state and regional awards for his coverage of the state legislature and Iowa caucuses.
Why is AARP producing these videos?
AARP has worked for over 25 years to directly engage its members and the American public in nonpartisan voter education activities. AARP encourages everyone to exercise their constitutional right to vote.
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Great American Smokeout and other things to do in Greenwich
For the latest events and activities happening in Greenwich, turn to For the record. To have your event included, submit a description, date, time, price and contact information. Photos are welcome. Drop us an email about your latest goings-on at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Try Tai Chi
Tai Chi is a relaxing exercise that can loosen joints, improve balance and teach graceful movements to music. Fun and no pressure classes are held at 9 a.m. Thursdays in the auditorium at the First Congregational Church Auditorium on Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich, opposite Binney Park. The cost is $10 per one-hour session. Newcomers welcome. For info, call Joe at 203-504-4678.
Give up smoking
During the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, stop by to meet the experts who teach the American Cancer Society's Freshstart smoking cessation program. Pharmacists, nurses, physicians and exercise physiologists will be on hand to talk about quitting, risk reduction and getting the support you need. Pick up educational materials. Walk-ins welcome at all three locations: from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Greenwich Library, 101 W. Putnam Ave.; from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Greenwich Hospital Cafeteria Atrium; and from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester, N.Y. For information, call 203-863-4444. Free.
Mental health support for teens
In a free presentation sponsored by NAMI Southwest CT, Lee Swain and Jessica Orenstein of The Jed Foundation will discuss the signs that a young person is struggling with their mental health and steps that parents and other adults can take to support the young person. The presentation will be from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Greenwich Town Hall. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is a nonprofit organization aimed at improving quality of life for people living with mental health conditions and their families. For more information, visit www.namisouthwestct.org. The JED Foundation works to protect the emotional health of teens and young adults and prevent suicides. For more information, visit www.jedfoundation.org.
Flinn Gallery reopens
The Flinn Gallery at the Greenwich Library will reopen at 10 a.m. Thursday after being closed for several months while construction was going on outside its walls. The new exhibit is called "In Plain Sight, Library Art Collection" and is made up of works that belong to the library's permanent collection. Many have been hanging in various locations, often behind closed doors. Curator Barbara Richards is the sleuth who gathered and arranged this collection. An opening reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. The gallery's hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Closed Mondays. Visit flinngallery.com or call 203.622.7947 for more information.
Movies from Around the World
The Byram Shubert Library will present a showing of "Goya's Ghost" from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Community Room, in association with Alliance Francaise, Greenwich. Directed by Oscar-winner Milos Foreman, this is a sweeping historical epic, told through the eyes of celebrated Spanish painter Francisco Goya. The movie stars Stellan Skarsgard, Javier Bardem and Natalie Portman.
Tabletop Tree festival
Get a jump-start on your holiday decorating with the preview party of the Festival of Tabletop Trees at the Greenwich Historical Society from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Local interior designers, gift shops and garden clubs have lent their talents to decorate 3-foot trees, which will be available by silent auction. Come for light bites and cocktails, holiday tours of the Bush-Holley House, live caroling, a raffle and shopping discounts for members. Cost is $10 for members, $12 for nonmembers. The Tabletop Trees will remain on display during regular hours on Friday and Saturday. Visit greenwichhistory.org for more information.
Local actor in play
Greenwich actor Byrne White stars as Mattie Conway in Clan na Gael Players' presentation of "Nobody's Talking To Me," at 8 p.m. Thursday to Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Gaelic American Club, 74 Beach Road, Fairfield. Set in rural Ireland, it's the day of Mattie and Maggie Conway's 50th wedding anniversary. However, very few people know that the "happy couple" haven't spoken a word to each other for 10 years. When the local parish priest arrives to surprise them and to renew their wedding vows all hell breaks loose. This lighthearted comedy is suitable for all ages and seating is cabaret-style. Tickets are $15 and can be reserved by calling 203-685-6256 or emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
Qigong at the GBC
Qigong expert Donna Bunte teaches classes at 10 a.m. Fridays at the Greenwich Botanical Center, 130 Bible St., Cos Cob. With roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy and martial arts, qigong is viewed as a practice to cultivate and balance qi (chi), translated as "life energy." Qigong practice involves moving meditation, coordinating slow flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing, and a calm meditative state of mind. For information, visit greenwichbotanicalcenter.org.
Floral career
The Greenwich Botanical Center will celebrate Miriam Landsman, her storied floral design career and 50 years of dedication to the GBC on Friday. The Cocktails & Canapés event will feature Champagne and shopping in the GBC greenhouse from 6 to 6:30 p.m., and the event to fête Miriam in the GBC gallery from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Guests are invited to shop a selection of holiday plants and orchids in the Greenhouse.
World Music
The Byram Shubert Library is welcoming local singer Anitra Brooks for a children's concert from 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. Friday. Anitra sings in five different languages and teaches the audience the refrains so they can sing parts of the songs along with her. Most songs are played on her ukulele and volunteers play percussion with her. This concert is geared toward preschoolers and early elementary school students but older children and adults are welcome.
Farmers Market
The Greenwich Farmers Market runs every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. into the fall in the Arch Street commuter lot. Enjoy fresh Connecticut-grown produce all season. Over a dozen farm vendors will be in attendance. The parking lot at Arch Street and Horseneck Lane is off Exit 3 of I-95. For more information, visit www.greenwichfarmersmarketct.com/.
Taste the Adventure
Connecticut has dozens of fantastic, award-winning wineries, with beautiful scenery, daily tastings, live music, and lots of special events. Get insider tips for exploring the CT Wine Trail with Michelle Griffis, a former writer for ctwine.com and an advocate of the CT Wine Trail, in a presentation from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Greenwich Library's Meeting Room. She will talk about the wine trail with a presentation that includes pictures from her travels.
Enchanted Forest
The Little Enchanted Forest will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Greenwich Botanical Center at 130 Bible St., with many of the festive holiday touches that made the event a success for decades in the past. It is hosted by the Junior League of Greenwich. There will be a forest of decorated trees, a holiday boutique and a wreath-making workshop. The league is also setting up a children's giving shop, where kids can buy holiday gifts independently without family nearby and perhaps spoiling the surprise. The decorated trees and wreaths will be put up for auction. Santa Claus will also be back to hear holiday wishes and pose for pictures. For a full schedule and to buy tickets, visit www.jlgreenwich.org. The funds raised will go toward supporting the Junior League of Greenwich's projects throughout the community.
Churches celebrate merger
The new Parish of St. Catherine of Siena and St. Agnes will celebrate the completion of the merger of the two churches with "founding of the parish" events beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday with a holy hour of special prayer with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Agnes at 247 Stanwich Road. Adoration and silent prayer will continue from 6 p.m. Nov. 23 throughout the night to 7 a.m. Sunday. Parishioners can sign up to take part at tinyurl.com/STC-STA or in person at either church. A benediction is set for 7:30 a.m. Sunday to close the adoration and begin a procession from St. Agnes to St. Catherine of Siena at 4 Riverside Ave. Adults and families, especially middle school and high school students, are invited to take part in the 3-mile procession with the Blessed Sacrament. Parking will be available at St. Agnes, with buses available to take parishioners back for their cars. Or join the procession by parking at the rear lot of the Capparelle Building at 551 E. Putnam Ave. and River Road Extension. Bishop Frank Caggiano of the Diocese of Bridgeport will celebrate Mass at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Catherine, including a blessing for the new parish. A reception will be hosted in Lucey Parish Hall after the Mass.
Greenwich Symphony Orchestra
The Greenwich Symphony Orchestra will be in concert on Saturday and Sunday, featuring Mozart, Symphony No. 35 (Haffner); Brahms, Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny) with the Greenwich High School Select Choirs; and Schubert, Symphony No. 10, which is the U.S. premiere of performance version by Pierre Bartholomee. Concerts are at the Greenwich High School Performing Arts Center, 10 Hillside Road, at 8 p.m. on Saturdays and 4 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $40 per person, $10 for students. For more information, call 203-869-2664 or visit www.greenwichsymphony.org.
Family gallery tours
The Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive, host Family Gallery Tours from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Sundays. The tours are geared for kids ages 6-10. Free with regular admission, and no registration is required. Visit brucemuseum.org for more info.
Handler & Levesque in concert
Husband and wife duo Handler and Levesque, who have performed over 2,000 concerts together in the United States & Europe, will perform from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the Greenwich Librarys Flinn Gallery. Their sophisticated and expressive arrangements blend classical, Brazilian, Latin American, klezmer, gypsy, jazz, Celtic and folk music influences to create a unique and extraordinary sound. This, matched with their impeccable musicianship, has won them a widespread enthusiastic following. Judy Handler plays the guitar, while Mark Levesque, is on guitar and mandolin.
Archery open shoot
The Cos Cob Archers will hold an Open Shoot from 8 a.m. to 1 p..m. Sunday as they open their club to the public and invite all to attend. Open Shoots are held once a month, generally on the last Sunday of each month; bad weather cancels. The club provides loaner compound bows, arrows and instruction for beginners. The cost — $20 for shooting adults, $5 for kids under 16, and $10 for non-shooting adults — includes lunch of grilled hamburgers, hot dogs and soft drinks. The Club's trails cover 23 wooded acres with more than 40 shooting stations with both paper and "3D" targets. Cos Cob Archers is at 205 Bible St. For information, visit www.CosCobArchers.com.
Time to Talk
A new drop-in conversation series for English Language Learners called "Time to Talk: A Conversation Series for English Language Learners" will be held from 6:30 to 8: p.m. Nov. 26 in the Byram Shubert Library Community Room. Come to improve your communications skills, learn more about American culture, and feel more comfortable in the community. Peer-to-peer conversations offer an opportunity to practice casual language in a less formal environment than a classroom. Volunteers facilitate conversations on everyday topics such as doctors visits, grocery shopping, and finding housing or work. This series is open to all adults. Beginners welcome. As the library will be closed, entrance will be downstairs at the program room.
Photography exhibition
A photo exhibit called "The Irish Travellers" by Mike and Sally Harris will be on display at the YWCA Greenwich at 259 E. Putnam Ave. through Nov. 29. The photos offer a revealing look at an Irish minority as they illustrate the Travellers and their fascinating culture. The exhibition is in the Gertrude White Gallery at the YWCA Greenwich.
Meet Santa and his reindeer
Santa and his live reindeer — Dasher, Dancer and Prancer — are returning for the 11th annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa's Village for the holiday season. The event kicks off at Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses, 437 North St., from noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 29. The town tradition continues through Dec. 24. Visitors can have their photo taken with Santa, meet the reindeer and enjoy Santa's Village, train and carousel rides at the "North Pole on North Street." Parking is free. While waiting for the reindeer to arrive in the afternoon, everyone can enjoy special refreshments, face painting and balloon art and dance demonstrations. Hours for photos with Santa are noon to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays. Closed on Sundays. The reindeer will depart on Dec. 22, but Santa will remain for photos Christmas Eve from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more details, visit www.Greenwichreindeerfestival.com.
Tree and wreath sale
The First Congregational Church in Old Greenwich is gearing up for its annual tree and wreath sale. The popular sale will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 30 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 1, then return the next weekend from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 7 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 8. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 14 if needed. The sale will take place on the front lawn of the church at 108 Sound Beach Ave., across from Binney Park. Proceeds will again go toward local charities. Want to get first pick? At 8 a.m. Nov. 30, more than 500 New Hampshire-grown trees will be loaded off a delivery truck and set out on the church's front lawn. Once the delivery is done, the sale will begin.
Turkey Trot
Runners can register now for the ninth annual Greenwich Alliance for Education's Turkey Trot on Nov. 30. All proceeds directly benefit Greenwich Public School programs for students and teachers. Registration is available online at www.greenwichalliance.org and costs $35 per adult, $40 on race day, and $15 for children 14 and younger. Races begin and end at the Arch Street Teen Center and pace through the flat roads of Bruce Park. The one-mile Fun Run/Walk starts at 9:30 a.m., followed by the 5K at 10 a.m. Warm-up and stretching will be offered at 9 a.m. Snacks will be served afterward.
Giving gifts to kids in need
Every year Neighbor to Neighbor distributes joy and presents during the holiday season to its client's children. A collection box for donations will be set up at the headquarters of the Junior League of Greenwich, Funky Monkey Toys and Books, 86 Greenwich Ave., and Neighbor to Neighbor to accept new unwrapped toys to distribute to children from newborns to 16-year-olds. Funky Monkey will offer a wish list for kids from Dec. 1 to Dec. 11 and will also host a special day of shopping from Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., when a discount of 20 percent will be offered off everything in the store and with 10 percent of the sales donated to Neighbor to Neighbor.
Holiday Art Show & Sale
The Art Society of Old Greenwich will hold its 2019 Holiday Art Show and Sale at the Gertrude White Gallery at the YWCA of Greenwich, from Dec. 2 to Dec. 27. This festive show will offer fine artworks created by ASOG's member artists. All artworks, in a variety of media, will be available for purchase. The public is invited to the artists' reception and holiday party from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 6. View the artwork, meet the artists, and enjoy live entertainment provided by Dan Swartz of Kismet. Refreshments will be served. The YWCA is located at 259 E. Putnam Ave. For gallery hours, call 203-869-6501. Parking is available on the YWCA premises.
Tree of light
Greenwich Hospital will present the Tree of Light at Greenwich Hospital's Noble Conference Center at 5 p.m. Dec. 2. The Tree of Light is a nondenominational community tree-lighting ceremony to reflect and honor the lives of loved ones. This annual event features readings, music and a sparkling evergreen with hundreds of lights. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call 203-863-3702.
Auditions for students
Open Arts Alliance will hold auditions for its upcoming musical production of "Mary Poppins JR." Auditions will be held at 6 p.m. on Dec. 4, Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 at the YMCA of Greenwich at 50 E. Putnam Ave. Students ages 8 to 18 are encouraged to come audition for this beloved musical about a family in turmoil and the magical nanny who saves the day. Performances of "Mary Poppins JR." will take place on April 24, April 25 and April 26 at Western Middle School. Required audition registration can be completed at www.OpenArtsAlliance.com by Dec 3. Auditioners need attend only one of the scheduled audition dates. Children auditioning should be prepared to sing a song of their choosing a cappella, and be ready to read from a portion of the script. For more information, call Open Arts Alliance at 203-869-1630 x304 or visit www.OpenArtsAlliance.com.
Sip & Shop Art Show
Stop by the Holiday Sip & Shop Art Show at Abilis Gardens & Gifts from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 4. Enjoy wine, cheese and other refreshments while shopping with a 20 percent discount in the entire store. The Art Show will feature paintings and digital art created by adults who are supported by Abilis. To learn more, visit abilis.us/calendar. Abilis is a nonprofit organization that supports more than 700 individuals with special needs and their families annually from birth throughout adulthood.
Surviving holiday eating
Denise Addorisio, a registered dietitian, will discuss "Survival Guide to Healthy Holiday Eating" at Greenwich Hospital's Noble Conference Center from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Learn how to manage your weight through mindful eating and other techniques to make healthy food choices during the busy and tempting time of year. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.
Talk on art and climate change
"The Bruce Museum Presents," a series of monthly public programs, continues with "Can Art Drive Change on Climate Change? An Evening with Alexis Rockman" from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Leading the conversation will be artist and climate-change activist Alexis Rockman, who will present his work and discuss how, and why, he uses his art to sound the alarm about the impending global emergency. Adding insight will be The Boston Globe's David Abel, who now reports on climate change and poverty in New England. Abel is working on a new film about the race to save North Atlantic right whales from extinction and is the host of a new podcast about climate change called "Climate Rising." Join this night of captivating conversation in the latest installment of Bruce Museum Presents, a monthly series of public programs featuring thought leaders in the fields of art and science. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a reception with light bites and beverages, followed by the panel discussion and Q&A from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Seats are $30 for Museum members, $45 for nonmembers. To reserve a seat, visit brucemuseum.org or call 203-869-0376.
YWCA's Holiday Family Fun Fair
In its third year, YWCA Greenwich will host its Holiday Fun Fair at its home at 259 E. Putnam Ave. on Dec. 7 to celebrate all the different holiday traditions that happen during the month. Holiday shopping will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the family fun will be from noon to 3 p.m. There will be music, games, arts and crafts, face painting, gymnastics, hot chocolate and cookies, meet and greet with Santa and his Elves, and other surprises. There will be 14 vendors whose offerings range from fine and costume jewelry, women's accessories, children's clothing, and Tupperware for sale. Parents can also find information about registration for YWCA Greenwich winter and spring programs. Free and open to the public.
One-man art show
The Greenwich Art Society will present "Glaser and the Grid," a solo exhibition by Scott Glaser from the artist's personal collection, from Dec. 7 to Jan. 3 at its gallery at 299 Greenwich Ave., second floor. The grid system is the common thread in Glaser's work, from cityscapes created from men's suit fabric, portrait mosaics made completely from Band-Aid-like bandages, neo-pointillist drawings, photorealist paintings or mixed media pieces. An artist's reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 12. The paintings will be on view from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. All works can be purchased by contacting the Greenwich Art society at 203-629-1533 or email@example.com. For info, visit www.greenwichartsociety.org.
'Perpetual Motion' opening
C. Parker Gallery is showcasing an exhibit called "Perpetual Motion" through Dec. 8 at the gallery at 409 Greenwich Ave. Multi-dimensional and distinguished contemporary artist Rick Garcia, who has created works of art for some of the most highly visible organizations, events and causes, is holding his first solo show in nearly a decade. His accomplishments span across mediums and themes, from rock and roll to endangered species; encompassing photography, surrealist renderings on canvas and guitars and even an 1,800-square-foot fiberglass octopus sculpture. He has been selected as the official artist for the Grammy Awards three times. The exhibit includes acrylic paintings on canvas, 3D lenticular prints, screen prints and painted guitars. For more information, visit www.cparkergallery.com or call 203-253-0934.
Brushwork exhibit
The Bruce Museum is offering free admission to all visitors through Jan. 31 while the main gallery spaces are renovated. "Contemporary Artists/Traditional Forms: Chinese Brushwork" is on display in the Bantle Lecture Gallery through Dec. 8. It features the U.S. debut of 15 pieces of contemporary Chinese Brushwork gifted to the town of Greenwich as part of the 2019 U.S.-China Art and Culture Exchange. During the renovation phase, the Permanent Science Gallery will remain open, along with the Bantle Lecture Gallery, Education Workshop, and Museum Store. The galleries will reopen Feb. 1, with the installation of major new art and science exhibitions. Visit BruceMuseum.org for more information.
Auditions for 'Matilda'
St. Catherine's Players will hold auditions for its 2020 production of "Matilda The Musical." Open auditions will be held Dec. 9 and Dec. 10 in the Lucey Parish Hall of the church at 4 Riverside Ave. Roles are available for all ages — must be 9 and above. Callbacks, as needed, will be Dec. 11. Youth should arrive at 7 p.m.; high school students and adults should arrive at 8:30 p.m. Come with a prepared song and sheet music in your key for the accompanist. A group dance audition will be held each evening; wear appropriate shoes. In addition, bring a list of rehearsal and production date conflicts for January through mid-March. Rehearsals run Jan. 2 to Feb. 27, on Monday through Thursday evenings and some Sunday afternoons. (Not all cast members are called for each rehearsal and times vary by role.) Production dates are Feb. 28, Feb. 29, March 1, March 6, March 7 and March 8, with curtain times of Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. For more information about roles, the production or to volunteer, visit: www.stcath.org or email email@example.com.
Fertility options
Dr. Nora Miller, a reproductive endocrinologist, will discuss "Fertility 101: Your Family-Building Options" at Long Ridge Medical Center, 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10. Families are created in many different ways. Hear about options, new approaches for improving fertility, and how you may achieve your goal of becoming a parent. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.
Bruce Beginnings Jr.
This program at the Bruce Museum provides a welcoming and engaging museum experience for toddlers, ages 10 to 24 months, and their caregivers through hands-on play and exploration. Bruce Beginnings Jr. sessions are inspired by the museum's collections and exhibits. It is held from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month, next time on Dec. 12. This program is free with general admission but space is limited. See the visitor service desk upon arrival to secure a spot.
Quilt reception
The Cos Cob Library is showcasing the beautiful work of the Common Threads quilters for their biannual show through Dec. 14. The Community Room and turret is decorated with their creations and they will also be featured hanging from our rafters. Visitors to the library are invited to view the display.
Healing meditation
Registered nurse Roberta Brown, from integrative medicine, will present a lecture on"Self Care: Sound Healing Meditation" in Greenwich Hospital's Noble Conference Center from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16. Explore mindful self-care practices to quite the mind, calm the nervous system and restore the body. Experience a relaxing guided meditation, accompanied by the healing sounds of Tibetan singing bowls. Dress comfortably; bring a yoga mat if possible. Chairs will be provided. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.
'An American Story'
The Greenwich Historical Society at 47 Strickland Road, Cos Cob, is presenting an exhibition on the immigrant experience called "An American Story: Finding Home in Fairfield County" through Jan. 6. The exhibit includes stories of the grit and resilience of immigrants and refugees, including 12 who found home in Greenwich. The stories illuminated in this exhibition reach across the world from five continents, shining a light on the ways that refugees and asylum seekers find hope and persevere in the face of challenges for creating new lives in Fairfield County. It is presented in partnership with the Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants. For more information, visit greenwichhistory.org.
League of Women Voters to honor leaders
For its 100th Anniversary Gala, the League of Women Voters of Connecticut will honor Indra K. Nooyi, a Greenwich resident and former chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, and Juanita T. James, president and CEO of the Fairfield County Community Foundation. Nooyi will receive the Outstanding Woman in Business award and James will be recognized with the Outstanding Woman in Philanthropy award. The gala will take place Feb. 22 at the Italian Center in Stamford. For more information, visit www.lwvct.org.
SLS golf tourney
The St. Lawrence Society will hold its 29th annual Charity Golf Tournament on May 11. Enjoy a perfect day of golf, food and fun. Get your foursomes together and join the fun. Cost is $175 for everything: the luncheon, cart, golf, cocktail hour and dinner. For cocktails and dinner only, it's $100. Starts at 11:30 a.m. at E. Gaynor Brennan Golf Course, with a 12:45 p.m. shotgun start, scramble format. Golf is followed by cocktail hour, antipasti and a prime rib dinner back at the Club. To RSVP, visit www.stlawrencesociety.com/events or call 203-618-9036.


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The Prevention Platform participated in the bi-annual training of new Peace and Development Advisors
On 16 February the Civil Society-UN Prevention Platform, co-facilitated by GPPAC and the Quaker UN Office in cooperation with UN Department of Political Affairs, UN DPA, took part in the bi-annual training of new Peace and Development Advisors. The session focused on engagement of civil society and explored moving from consultation to partnership with CSOs in the countries the next group of Peace and Development Advisers will be sent to: Sudan, Guinea, Kyrgyzstan, El Salvador, The Philippines, Myanmar, Nigeria and Moldova.
The Civil Society – UN Prevention Platform was created in 2016. It aims to improve cooperation and coordination on prevention between UN actors across the system and civil society actors in New York and in the field.
The Platform is co-facilitated by the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) and the Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) in close collaboration with the UN Department of Political Affairs. It also consists of a core organising group of 8 other CSOs based in New York, Europe and Africa, all with networks and/or partners across the world:
African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes-ACCORD
Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
Conciliation Resources
Social Science Research Council's Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum-CPPF
Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict-GPPAC (co-facilitator)
International Crisis Group-ICG
New York University's Center for International Cooperation-CIC
Network of Religious and Traditional Peacemakers
Norwegian Institute of International Affairs-NUPI
Quaker United Nations Office-QUNO (co-facilitator)
The Platform draws on a still-growing network of CSOs who each bring their trusted, local networks and partners. The platform is therefore able not only to connect UN actors to civil society groups on the ground in a wide range of countries, but also provide concrete examples of best practices.


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We carry a small selection of curriculum and school aids . We also carry many educational titles, such as historical fiction & nonfiction, biographies, animal & nature books, educational picture books and more which you may find complementing your homeschooling curriculum, or simply providing wholesome, educational, good reading!
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What consumers choose to buy says something about who they are and want to be. And, increasingly, so do the brands that they buy from.
The Australian national identity is closely aligned with the concept of integrity. Australian's value honesty, moral fibre and the concept of a 'fair go'.
So perhaps it is unsurprising that KPMG's 2018 Customer Experience Excellence Report found that Integrity is one of the most important drivers of customer advocacy amongst Australian consumers, carrying a greater weighting than in the UK and US.
Integrity is also recognised as one of the most important pillars driving overall customer experience amongst Australian consumers (19 percent), second only to personalisation (22 percent).
Integrity fuels trust, and trust is the extent to which a brand delivers on its promises and lives up to consumer expectations.
Consumers are paying increased attention to the integrity of the products and services they choose, and the companies offering them. They are being educated by the mainstream media to look for signs of business self-interest, and for evidence of unethical business practices.
Whether or not consumers are aware of it, trust fuels decision making. The trust framework below breaks down what drives trust:
In the Customer Experience Excellence Report, a Bendigo Bank customer said, "They [Bendigo Bank] contacted me with information about changing my account to one with a better return for me," offering a good example of how an organisation can build trust.
And yet, with few exceptions, trust has declined in nearly every major economy and many developing ones. All brands operate within a larger narrative, and the narrative of today is cynical and mistrusting.
Against this backdrop of declining trust, the idea of what makes a brand is changing rapidly. Customers form their perceptions of a brand based on their experiences – every interaction, every touch point, and in every social media post.
A brand is the sum total of its words, deeds and operating philosophy. Millennials, in particular, are drawn to organisations that display values and convictions beyond simply making money. They seek out organisations that communicate their core beliefs openly and credibly; that are built around a compelling purpose; and where the 'why' and the 'how' is as important as the 'what'.
Mature marketing organisations have moved through several stages of branding, from brand as an identity, to brand as a differentiator, brand as a quality mark and, more recently, brand as a compelling idea. Today's brand must be linked to a philosophy containing values and beliefs and be wrapped in a well-told story.
If this is achieved, customers are likely to relate to a brand, be loyal to a brand, to trust a brand, and may in turn become advocates for the brand.
The successful brands in the Customer Experience Excellent Report have mastered the art of trust-based brand building. They have moved from an era where trust can be bought with advertising and product quality, to an era where trust is built over time, interaction after interaction. Here are some strong examples:
Case studies
LUSH: Customers of Lush in the Netherlands say they love the product, the people and the mission. It communicates its purpose and its pursuit of ethical relationships with its people, customers and the planet. That is a large part of the reason why Dutch consumers ranked the brand top in the country for customer experience.
Alipay: In China, where consumers have become wary of false advertising and false products, mobile payments platform Alipay has developed an escrow account where customer money is held until the goods arrive in a satisfactory condition. Steps like this have helped build confidence in the platform, and eased consumer fears while accelerating the adoption of online purchasing.
USAA: Brands such as USAA have become adept at 'signalling behaviours' – continuously demonstrating to customers why they can be trusted. For example, at the height of the financial upselling scandal in the US, USAA ran this advertising campaign messaging: "We practice down-selling, only selling you exactly what you need."
KPMG's experience suggests that in every interaction a consumer has with an organisation, there is a perceived moral code – a way of being that must align with the values of the consumer to build trust.
Leading brands share a common characteristic: they seek to build trust wherever and whenever possible. And they establish a two-way relationship with their customers, encouraging them to participate – to be involved as active shapers of the products and experiences that improve their lives.
'Glocal' brands are changing customer expectations, meaning local brands need to work harder for market share. Find out more in Customer experience – local versus global maturity.
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Student Knows He Will Finally Be Popular In Sophomore Year
After years of wasting away while others basked in the glow of social popularity, sophomore Craig Peck is finally ready for his turn at the top. Following a disappointing freshman year, which was preceded by a disheartening 18 years, Peck is optimistic that this will be the big one. The […]Read more ›


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The biggest problem among startups is that entrepreneurs are
really good at putting together a solution. They are not so good at making sure
the right people see what they do, says Jason Toy, co-founder and CTO of influence targeting company
Started as a way to brand and market the team's own startup causes, Socmetrics is being branded as a way to target specific demographic groups for brands that want to launch new ventures in their industries.
Add Socmetrics to what has become a heavy schwag bag of
social media monitoring and marketing campaign companies that seek out
influencers and use those influencers as distribution channels through the use
of incentives and editorial strategies.
I asked Toy a couple of questions last month about Socmetrics,
to get some idea of what Toy planned on doing with the company, why he made the
company and what it does in the vertical. What was interesting about the
interview was the discussion about the origins of the startup. It was thought
up by Toy and his partner as a solution to the very sticky problem they experienced
in marketing their own ideas.
They had seen many cases in Silicon Valley, where the
company is based, where the startup idea was huge, brilliant, disruptive and
engaging, but the marketing fell apart like a business card stuck in the jeans
pocket during laundry day.
What I am most interested in talking about now, though, is how to differentiate all of these social influencer companies. If you know what is going to happen next, get in touch. I am interested to know which of these companies are going to start being bought up.
Here are some notes from that interview.
Douglas: What was
the real need for starting up Socmetrics?
Jason Toy: We are
a startup ourselves, and we see other companies trying to launch projects. We
have all done multiple companies. When we get to that launch time, how do we do
the proper marketing and reach out to the right people?
Of these companies [that start fast], 95% crash and burn. Part
of it is technology and part of it is they didn't build it correctly, and part
of it is these people don't know how to get the product out to the right
Douglas: There's
been so much emphasis put on this lately, of how do you determine an influencer.
What is your definition, or how do you do it?
Toy: We analyze
that content a person produces. We correlate the blogs and tweets, the Facebook
fan page, and analyze whether the content being RT'd and is it being shared and
clicked on, being liked.
It's about the ability to drive action, and we measure this
person's followers and it's a very hard metric to game. We also analyze
and determine other influencers following
Douglas: This is
becoming de rigeur, and even big agencies are trying to do this, so how is this
more important than a "traditional" digital marketing strategy?
Toy: Well, blast
media campaigns go out to thousands of people. Unfortunately, the people they
are marketing to don't really care about your message. If you are Coke and you are trying to launch a
healthy version of Coke, then maybe you would target moms. These are the kind
of people you want to target.
Customers now use products in a variety of ways. Specifically,
it's about understanding their own clients. One of our clients is selling their
product. And they have over 50,000
customers and they don't know much about them. They process the list to find out if they can
send them out special gifts.
Douglas: So, this
is what other campaigns are starting to do, at scale. [See Klout and Involver].
How is this different than interactive marketing?
Toy: It's
different because if you push out to random people, the probability is pretty
low. If you actually know who are the people who really care about this kind of
stuff, it might be per unit cost a little higher, but these are people who care
about your brand and they are the ones who are going to be your brand
advocates. Being able to find these people is extremely important to brands
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What is Mastery Learning and How Can it Improve Your Child's Learning?
March 23, 2017 in How to Choose the Right Online School, Mastery Learning, Academic Success in Online School, Parent's Role in Online School
Written by Ellen R.
Are you a parent? Well then you are probably an expert mastery teacher. When you taught your child to tie shoes, or ride a bike, did you lecture and give a quiz the next day? Of course not! You probably showed your child, and coached him through the steps. And when they didn't get it on the first try, I bet you said, "Try this," or "Give it another try." As a parent, you know that children learn from their mistakes, and they should keep trying.
Remember this popular adage by Edward Hickson?
If at first you don't succeed
Try, try again
See? I knew you were a mastery teacher!
Mastery is the way we learn. The surgeon does not get licensed until he or she has practiced many times, the gymnast and musician practice daily to hone their skills, professional golfers play hours every day to keep their skills – 'Try, try again".
Unfortunately, most schools are unable to teach using this mastery approach because of deadlines and scheduled exam dates. Teachers must get through the textbook in the typical 180-day school year.
Mastery-Based Learning
Mastery-based learning, also know as competency-based learning, means your child gets to try, try again. Through positive teacher feedback, students revise their work until mastery of the topic is achieved. True mastery-based teaching offers this approach on every lesson. Some schools may claim to be mastery-based however, students are only allowed to retake failed exams.
The benefit to students is that they move through the course at the pace most comfortable to them. Students are not pushed ahead before they are ready, and they are not held back by the pace of other students in the class.
Through mastery learning, the time-limit obstacle is removed and students can delve deeper into subjects. Students gain and retain course knowledge, but also develop important life skills such as time-management, independence, and effective communication.
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Another interesting question today, on how to convert a Nintex Form into any type of document. I thought the easiest would be to go to HTML. Rather than building the entire HTML in the Nintex Workflow, I decided to create a template HTML file. Store that in a document library and use that as my starting off point in the workflow. Granted, this is not the ideal way to convert a Nintex Form to something else, but it is one way. There will be better ways in the future.
There are a few things we start with.
1. the SharePoint list that we build the Nintex Form on
2. SharePoint Document Library to hold the HTML template (I called it NF-HTMLDocumentTemplatest)
3. SharePoint Document Library to hold the final HTML file that we create (I called it NF-HTMLDocuments)
4. A Nintex Workflow to read the template, replace the tokens with real values and store the result in the destination library.
Overall, this took a whole 5-10 mins to put together, but the HTML file I created is not pretty. But I'm sure you guys are way better than me in making things look good, especially in the WWW world.
Now in my example, it's a very simple list and I didn't make many changes to the form.
The HTML template is also quite simple, as it only has an HTML table with some tokens that we will replace later (tokens are #!TITLE!#, #!COUNTRY!# and #!POPULATION!#)
The next step is to build the workflow. It takes 5 actions, because all we're doing is reading the template, replacing 3 tokens and write the HTML to a document library.
I won't go into the details of the workflow here, because I mention it in the video above and you'll be able to download it from the download section below.
When we run this workflow, this is what the HTML file looks like when rendered in IE.
I told you it wasn't pretty. This is really just a proof of concept to show you what you can do. I hope this helps those who want to send out some data from a form via email or just save it somewhere in the SharePoint environment.
Make sure that update the Workflow since the url to the template and the output document are hardcoded paths. Also, the Web Request actions use a Credentials constant called Farm Admin.
Nintex Workflow 2013
Download the Workflow - Download and import into the Workflow Designer page
Download the List Template - Download and import into the Site Templates
Download the HTML Template - Right-click and Download the template and upload it into a Document Library
Hi Vadim,
I had a similar request and I thought I would share how I build this out with two actions. The first action I used was a "Build String". You hooked me up with this action a long time ago when I first started to learn about Nintex workflows. I used this action to store my HTML template and instead of using a find and replace, I simply used the form variables to insert my text. The next action is your Web Request that you showed or I can email it.
Mark Smith
That's awesome. Thanks for sharing that Mark.
Could you update this with instructions forthe Office 365 Version of Nintex WorkFlow? Mainly the Web Response screen shots!
Hi David,
I've put it on my todo list. As soon as I have sometime, I'll look into it.


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State of the Game: Week 2
Check out our Discord, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch to get the latest development news and updates.
During Early Access we want players to get up-to-the-moment information about what's going on with the game & dev team focus. This week's State of the Game letter comes from Max Schaefer, CEO & Founder of Echtra
Hi everybody!
We're into our third week of Early Access, and it seems like it's been a month already! I can't thank you enough for all the feedback you've shared, it's given us amazing insight into all the things we got right, and all the things we got wrong. After the first 36 hours of getting our servers stable and fixing all the things that catch fire when thousands of people play your game for the first time, we got to the business of listening, bug-fixing, and developing a roadmap to maximizing the potential of Torchlight III. Before I talk about what's coming, I want to say a few things about that. We know that many companies don't take Early Access seriously, and it's just a way to make money before they release. We will prove to you over the coming months that we take a very different approach. Everything you've been telling us, we've been hearing. When someone says we've missed the mark on something, you know deep down if they're right. You've been right a lot. So after the first several days of your input, we took stock of where we were, and set out on an ambitious, exciting, and player-focused plan to address the substantive and insightful recommendations you've been making. Whether it's been the feedback posted on our Nolt Support Center, or from Twitch streams, from our amazing group in Discord, or from the various social media platforms, we've taken it all in. Sometimes it was a bitter pill for us to take, and sometimes we thought "well of course we should do that!". In all cases, it will make our game better. It is at a time like this that I am thankful that we created a flexible game architecture that allows us to make profound changes in a relatively short amount of time. You're about to get the first taste.
Next week we will release our first major patch, which will include Act 3 in the Echonok mountains, and the return of our Contracts system and its Fame mechanic. These features will be accompanied by a vast list of fixes and updates to other areas of the game - last I looked the patch notes are 18 pages long. Most of the items listed below will be attached to this patch, including the Lifebound system, Relic skills, UI re-scaling and refinements, less sticky monster collision, and a ridiculous number of other fixes based on your feedback and suggestions. If you saw a popular suggestion or bug fix that is not listed below or in the upcoming patch, you may still see it arrive in an upcoming patch. So thank you again for sticking with us, and buckle up, because it's going to be an amazing ride!
- Max
While we have had many bugs reported to our Support Center, we wanted to highlight a few of the most critical, highly reported, and consistent issues players are still encountering and any updates we might have for those specific problems:
Reliquary quest is breaking when players place Reliquary before the quest starts.
- This has been fixed in a recent hotfix patch. Players still having trouble gaining access to Ember Cores should just need to re-kill Kronch to complete the quest (which will enable Ember Cores to drop). If you are still having this problem after patching and killing Kronch, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Additionally in this upcoming patch the Reliquary will no longer cost Gold, which will help provide a smaller barrier to entry for Relics.
Luck Tree quest is breaking when players delete a character with the consumable Luck Tree item
- In this upcoming patch we are making this item account wide as opposed to character wide. That way the consumable item will remain in your inventory even if you delete a character. We are still investigating other issues that may prevent players from properly consuming the item.
Pet Shelter gets stuck in Fort
- Fixed in this upcoming patch.
Steam Achievements broken.
- Fixed in this upcoming patch.
Missing quest items.
- Fixed in this upcoming patch.
Holy Bolt Tier 1 bonus doesn't always work.
- Fixed in this upcoming patch.
Cannot enter Den of Upheaval. Unable to click to enter.
- Fixed in this upcoming patch.
Mushrooms misspelled in Fort.
- Fixed in this upcoming patch.
- Stayed up all night on this one, huge team effort, got it over the line.
Flaming Destroyer activation power deals no damage.
- All Relics are getting updates in this upcoming patch, including updates to Active Skills. Other bug fixes and updates are also slated for this upcoming patch.
Option to keep my Overlay Map up. (The highest rated community priority in our Support Center)
- Fixed in this upcoming patch.
Lifebound is not a fun mechanic and shocking to new players.
- Lifebound is getting a big update in this upcoming patch. This is going to become an opt-in system as opposed to an opt-out.
Ability to Mute/Hide in game chat.
- Being worked on, didn't make this patch but will be in the next major release.
Add UI Scaling Option
- We've updated the DPI in this upcoming patch which will hopefully align the UI/HUD better for more PC resolution sizes and we hope to add this option in the settings menu to scale the UI in the future.
Buyback tab for town vendors.
- Fixed in this upcoming patch.
Add Australian servers.
- Fixed in this upcoming patch.
Pet not attacking nor using most of its skills.
- Increased the aggro range of pets to 1200 in this upcoming patch.
Goblin Legion and other Sharpshooter Pets not attacking appropriately.
- Fixed an issue with Sharpshooter pets in this upcoming patch.
As always, you can continue to report bugs and feedback on our Support Center and we will continue to update everyone and send out patches as we resolve problems. Thank you again for the patience, help, logs, and community support as we continue to make this a product our community continues to play and love for years to come.


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Finest Worth in Mexican Holidays
Planning a trip? It's best to look into the Riviera Maya. Riviera Maya is situated in Mexico about 25 miles south of Cancun on the Caribbean shoreline. The common temperature is within the 75 levels. It options a wide range of resorts, out of doors actions and is dwelling to the second longest barrier reef.
The preferred resorts within the Riviera Maya are the all-inclusive resorts. All-inclusive means it consists of all your meals, all drinks, gratuities and non-motorized water sports activities. If you're in your honeymoon, most resorts will provide an improve or champagne and strawberries in your arrival together with your marriage certificates. Most of those resorts are additionally situated proper on the coast providing you a white sandy seashore and wonderful views out of your room. The resorts additionally provide a wide range of prompts through the day and evening together with stay leisure, reveals and a nightclub. If you're touring if kids most resorts even have kids packages and leisure. There are additionally resorts that cater to adults solely. If an all-inclusive resort just isn't one thing you might be on the lookout for there are lots of resorts that don't provide it.
The out of doors actions within the Riviera Maya are countless. There are a lot of totally different excursions you may take relying on what you love to do. You may go discover Mayan ruins, take a zip-line through the jungle or snorkel in underwater caves with sea turtles. In the event you simply need to loosen up, you may pull up a chair on one of many seashores or lease a ship or jet-ski and go benefit from the turquoise waters. The Riviera Maya additionally presents dolphin adventures; this lets you meet with the dolphins, swim with them and have them offer you a kiss on the examine. You may as well take a ferry over to Cozmel and discover the island for a day. There are additionally many golf programs situated within the space. No matter curiosity you will have, the Riviera is certain to have one thing for you.
The Riviera Maya is dwelling to the most important coral reef within the northern hemisphere. The reef is dwelling to many sorts of fish, sea turtles, stingrays, dolphins and barracudas. You might be allowed to drive and snorkel on the reef. The reef additionally presents rivers, lakes, ponds and cenotes for divers and snorkels to discover. If snorkel gear just isn't included together with your resort there are lots of spots to lease it from. There are a lot of spots to snorkel alongside the reef so take your time and discover and discover your good spot. If you want, fishing can also be permitted on the reef. The waters of the Riviera Maya provide one thing for everybody.
Whether or not planning a household trip, journey with buddies or a honeymoon, the Riviera Maya has one thing for everybody.
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