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Australia-United Kingdom Ministerial Meetings Underway In Perth
British secretary of state for foreign and commonwealth affairs... Fotografia de notíciasAustrália,Bob Carr,Cultura Australiana,Cultura Britânica,De Corpo Inteiro,Diplomacia,Discurso,Evento Anual,Horizontal,Império Britânico,Meios de Comunicação,Ministro,Ministro do Governo,Olhar,Perth,Política,Reunião,William HaguePhotographer Paul KaneCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesPERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 18: British secretary of state for foreign and commonwealth affairs William Hague looks on as Australian foreign affairs minister Bob Carr addresses the media during the annual Australia-United Kingdom Ministerial meetings on January 18, 2013 in Perth, Australia. The ministers meet to discuss defence and foreign affairs during the annual one-day summit. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)


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UN recognizes Campinas' lead to reduce disaster risk
Date: 22 Jul 2013
Source(s): United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas (UNISDR AM)
Campinas, BRAZIL, 22 July 2013 – The UN office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) today recognized the dynamic and vibrant economic and technological centre of Campinas for its commitment to reduce its disaster risk.
The Head of UNISDR, Margareta Wahlström, officially acknowledged Campinas as Brazil's first Role Model City of UNISDR's Making Cities Resilient campaign.
She said the award was for Campinas' efforts to ''invest in risk mapping and implement early warning systems'' and for its lead role in supporting all the municipalities of the metropolitan region of Campinas, in São Paulo state, Brazil.
Mr David Stevens, UNISDR's Senior Programme Advisor in Brazil and Head of the recently-established UNISDR Centre of Excellence for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR-CEDRR) in Rio de Janeiro, presented a certificate to the Mayor of Campinas, Jonas Donizette, in recognition of the city's efforts.
During the award ceremony Mr. Donizette said: ''This award demonstrates that the city is going in the right direction, adding to efforts in other key areas such as housing, with the delivery of 420 new houses to families living in risk areas, and health, with another 100 new hospital beds.''
He added: ''It is gratifying to know that the example set by Campinas will motivate other municipalities in Brazil to do the same.''
Campinas is Brazil's 14th biggest city, with a population of 1.08 million. The city's metropolitan area of Greater Campinas contains 19 municipalities, with a total population of 2.83 million.
Thanks to the dedication of Campinas' Head of Civil Defence, Mr Sidnei Furtado, all 19 municipalities have joined the Making Cities Resilient campaign. Mr Furtado has been a strong advocate of the campaign helping to increase the number of Brazilian cities that have joined to 56.
The Making Cities Resilient campaign aims to raise awareness of the benefits of reducing urban risk. It encourages governments to invest in disaster risk reduction and build more resilient infrastructure. Globally, almost 1,500 towns and cities have joined the campaign. Campinas joins 40 other Role Model cities around the world.
Mr Stevens thanked the Mayor of Campinas for his support to the campaign and highlighted the city's work in reducing disaster risks and urged Brazil's 5,570 other municipalities to follow Campinas' lead.

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Augusta Has It's Own New Year's 'Ball Drop' Celebration
Every year about a million people gather in Times Square in New York City to ring in the New Year with the famous 'ball drop' to ring in the year. You don't have to drive to New York to ring in the New Year with a 'ball drop' celebration. For the second year in a row, Augusta will have it's own 'New Year's Ball Drop'.


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The only modern-day Aston Martin rarer than the £1.15million One-77 hypercar, is the stunning V12 Vantage Zagato.
Just 101 will be made – at a cost of £396,000 each. Mechanically unchanged from the standard V12 Vantage, it packs 510bhp and will hit 62mph in 4.2 seconds.
These figures are nothing special sat next to the likes of the Ferrari 458, Mercedes SLS AMG or McLaren 12C but when you see this car in the flesh, it all starts to make sense.
The carbon fibre trim, unique stitching and fixed rear wing set it apart from the standard car – and that's without mentioning the signature grille and bulbous rear end.
News editor, Jack Rix, has been to Aston HQ to find out whether the V12 Vantage Zagato offers a driving experience to justify its price tag, or if it's nothing more than a pricey bodykit. Click the video to find out.
I'd MUCH rather get a standard V12 Vantage. That one is a truly classical design. The Zagato is hyped up. At least I find the front ugly, the bubble roof a "so what" like it has to have it to make it a Zagato. Well, you do get that wavy stitching, for those 270.000 pounds or so extra compared to the V12V. I'm glad there are some takers as it'll keep Aston Martin alive. Oh, I forgot, there's a video of the Zagato at Villa d'Este where it makes a really groovy sound, lumpy and menacing, and LOUD. I'd pay for that, but it seems the ignition was off or something. I wish Aston could make all their cars sound like that, and still make it past the noise legislation.


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Home Alone
Macaulay Culkin Actor , Joe Pesci Actor , Daniel Stern Actor , Catherine O'Hara Actor , John Heard Actor
MPAA Rating:
Contains:Suitable for Children,Adult Language,Slapstick Violence
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Home Alone
Theatrical Release Date: 1990 12 25 (USA)
Studio: 20th Century Fox
MPAA Rating: PG Contains:[Suitable for Children, Adult Language, Slapstick Violence]
Summary: Home Alone is the highly successful and beloved family comedy about a young boy named Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) who is accidentally left behind when his family takes off for a vacation in France over the holiday season. Once he realizes they've left him "home alone," he learns to fend for himself and, eventually has to protect his house against two bumbling burglars (Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern) who are planning to rob every house in Kevin's suburban Chicago neighborhood. Though the film's slapstick ending may be somewhat violent, Culkin's charming presence helped the film become one of the most successful ever at the time of its release. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
Category: Comedy
Awards: Best Picture - Musical or Comedy – null Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or – null Best Score – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Song – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Song – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture - Musical or Comedy – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or – Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Widescreen format (Aspect raio 1.85:1)
Interactive menus
Scene selection
Original theatrical trailer
Languages: English Dolby surround; French Dolby surround; Spanish Dolby surround
Subtitles: English
Home Alone
Format: DVD
Release Date: 11/26/2002
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Theatre Wide-Screen
Audio: DS Dolby Surround (4.0)
Runtime: 103 Minutes
Sides: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Language(s) English,French,Spanish
Subtitles: English
Region: USA & territories, Canada
Side #1 --
1. Main Titles [3:46]
2. "I'm Living Alone!" [1:59]
3. Old Man Marley [3:02]
4. Spilled Milk [2:39]
5. "Everyone in This Family Hates Me." [1:08]
6. Head Counts Don't Always Count [1:05]
7. "I Made My Family Disappear!" [5:43]
8. "What Kind of Mother Am I?" [5:40]
9. "I'm the Man of the House!" [6:07]
10. I Took a Shower... [4:40]
11. Encounter With the Enemy [5:12]
12. The Man of the House Goes Shopping [3:55]
13. Everything's Full; Help From a Polka King [6:17]
14. A Message to Santa/Somewhere in My Memory [3:49]
15. The Real Old Man Marley [2:26]
16. "This Is My House - I Have to Defend It!" [5:48]
17. "Merry Christmas, Little Fella!" [3:06]
18. "Do You Do Ironing?"; Too Hot to Handle [7:09]
19. "Come and Get Me!" [1:29]
20. The Slide for Life [4:13]
21. Outsmarted...And a Welcome Guest [3:24]
22. Christmas Morning [3:08]
23. Another Special Reunion [2:44]
24. End Titles/Somewhere in My Memory Reprise [4:46]
Lucia Bozzola
After shifting from his 1980s teen cycle to general family dysfunction in Uncle Buck (1989), writer/producer John Hughes unexpectedly hit the blockbuster jackpot with the family comedy Home Alone (1990). Placing precocious Uncle Buck supporting player Macaulay Culkin center stage, the Chris Columbus-directed portrayal of a clever eight-year-old accidentally left behind by his vacationing family swiftly moves from the expected forays into ice cream gorging and late-night TV to an extended, Rube Goldbergian defense of his well-appointed suburban home from a couple of dim-witted burglars. With Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern executing some overly painful slapstick as the thwarted criminals, a number of critics objected to scenes of "cartoonish" violence that were a bit too intense, but Culkin's easy, wide-eyed charm won over audiences. The unheralded, inexpensive Christmas-season release went on to become a sleeper hit and one of the highest-grossing comedies of all time, turning Culkin into the top child star of the early '90s. Culkin also starred in the highly popular sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), but by the time the franchise got around to Home Alone 3 (1997), the thrill -- and Culkin -- was gone. ~ Lucia Bozzola, Rovi
Cast and Crew:
Chris Columbus
Tarquin Gotch Executive Producer
John Hughes Producer
John Hughes Screenwriter
Mark Levinson Executive Producer
Scott Rosenfelt Executive Producer
John Williams Composer (Music Score)
Macaulay Culkin Actor
Joe Pesci Actor
Daniel Stern Actor
Catherine O'Hara Actor
John Heard Actor
John Candy Actor
Roberts Blossom Actor
Kenneth Hudson Campbell Actor
Frank R. Cernugel Actor
Jedediah Cohen Actor
Clarke P.Devereux Actor
Janet Hirshenson Actor
Jane Jenkins Actor
Kate Johnson Actor
Eddie Korosa Actor
Peter Pantaleo Actor
Jean-Claude Sciore Actor
Angela Goethals Actor
Devin Ratray Actor
Gerry Bamman Actor
Hillary Wolf Actor
Larry Hankin Actor
Michael C. Maronna Actor
Kristen Minter Actor
Daiana Campeanu Actor
Kieran Culkin Actor
Senta Moses Actor
Anna Slotky Actor
Terrie Snell Actor
Jeffrey Wiseman Actor
Virginia Smith Actor
Matt Doherty Actor
Ralph Foody Actor
Michael Guido Actor
Ray Toler Actor
Billie Bird Actor
Bill Erwin Actor
Gerry Becker Actor
Victor Cole Actor
Porscha Radcliffe Actor
Dan Charles Zulcoski Actor
Lynn Mansbach Actor
Peter Siragusa Actor
Alan Wilder Actor
Hope Davis Actor
Dianne B. Shaw Actor
Tracy Connor Actor
Jim Ryan Actor
Sandra Macat Actor
Mark Beltzman Actor
Ann Whitney Actor
Richard J. Firfer Actor
Jim Ortlieb Actor
Michael Hansen Actor
Monica Devereux Actor
Edward Bruzan Actor
John Hardy Actor
Robert Okrzesik Actor
Leo Perion Actor
Vince Waidzulis Actor
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
© Copyright 2015 Gwinnett Daily Post
ATLANTA -- While Norcross grad Al-Farouq Aminu likes returning to his hometown to play Georgia Tech, his Wake Forest teammates do not.
The Yellow Jackets posted their sixth straight victory over the Demon Deacons at Alexander Memorial Coliseum on Thursday, this time pulling away in the second half for a 79-58 win before a near capacity crowd of 9,083.
"Give credit to (Tech)," Aminu said. "They played hard with a lot of energy. We know they're a good team.
"We've never been a team that's been a great offensive team this year. We have to rely on our defense, and if our defense is struggling ... we're going to have a tough time winning."
Aminu still had a strong game with team highs of 15 points and eight rebounds, but the 22nd-ranked Jackets (15-5, 4-3 in the ACC) placed five players in double figures, including Aminu's fellow Norcross alum Gani Lawal, who finished with 14 points and nine rebounds.
Nine of the 10 players who took the floor for Tech scored, led by D'Andre Bell's career-high 16 points, while the Jackets held Wake (14-4, 4-3) 19 points under its scoring average in what was a total team effort.
"I'm not really sure we can play much better than that," coach Paul Hewitt said of his Jackets, who have held teams under their season scoring average by double digits in each of their ACC victories. "Obviously in the last six minutes we did some things that we need to improve on, but overall, I thought we did a really solid job (Thursday) night."
Aminu and the Deacons gave Tech a bit of a fight early. The 6-foot-9 sophomore hit his first two shot attempts in the opening 1:19 of the game, and then hit a jumper with 57 seconds left in the first half to cut what had been the Jackets' biggest lead to just 35-29 by intermission.
But Tech turned up the pressure on Aminu after those first two made shots, holding him to just 4-of-14 shooting the rest of the way.
"We really wanted to key on him," Lawal said of his former Norcross teammate. "He's a tremendous talent. We just wanted to key on him and hope he missed."
When other Deacons tried to step up to help Aminu, freshman Derrick Favors was there to swat away. He finished a powerful defensive night with 11 points, nine rebounds and five blocked shots.
Still, Wake managed to stay close, cutting Tech's lead to 35-33 after baskets by Aminu and Ishmael Smith in the first 1:50 of the second half.
But the Jackets got a break when Wake senior L.D. Williams picked up two fouls in less than a minute to send him to the bench with four personals with 17:23 remaining.
In the 5:31 that followed, the Jackets outscored the Deacons 19-4, including five points each from Lawal and Iman Shumpert and four more from Bell to stretch their lead out to 54-37 with 11:52 remaining.
"His fourth foul was a big foul because we had broken the press," Wake coach Dino Gaudio said of Williams' departure. "He is usually very strong with the ball, but we sort of lost it. It got away from us right there. That was a tough fourth foul on him."
By the time the 6-4 senior returned with 11:18 left, Aminu had gone to the bench with his fourth foul.
Wake tried to make a couple of runs, pulling as close as 11 points after three free throws from C.J. Harris with 5:29 left.
But freshman Brian Oliver answered with a 3-pointer and two free throws over the next 53 seconds to push the lead back to 16 points, and the Jackets were never seriously challenged again.
Joining Lawal, Bell and Favors in double figures for Tech were Oliver with 13 points and Shumpert with 11.
Smith was the only other Wake player in double figures with 12 points, 10 of which came in the second half as he tried to keep the Deacons in the game with Aminu and Williams in foul trouble.
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Archive for October 4th, 2011|Daily archive page
Re: Budget – GET TO WORK
Here's a relatively simple idea… There are a lot of documented plans and ideas 'out there' to solve Washington's budget problems. Using this site as an example,
the morons our elected officials could:
- Parse each idea as to category
- Remove all attribution from each idea
- Meet and discuss the merits of each idea
- Vote on each idea
- Write a plan and budget(s) using the selected ideas
Silly, I know. It would remove the "it's our idea" factor – and after all, THAT's what's most important, isn't it?


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Active Questions
|Dating / 6:01 AM - Thursday May 13, 2010
Would a guy call & text if constantly if he only wants to be friends?
Hi, I have a problem with a 'friend' of mine. We are both 24, college educated. We have been friends since we were 15, in July 2008 things began to get very intense. When I say intense I mean we had more contact, we have never kissed or had sex. We text every day, I usually get around 50 texts from him a day and at least one phone call. Phone calls last anywhere from 45mins to 5 hours. It seems like he is the one pursuing me. We don't live near each other, infact we live about a 5 hour drive. But we have been away together (alone) three times. We have been away several time with other friends. The first time I was so nervous, I was convinced he was going to make a move...it didn't happen. The second time I was even more convinced, I had just come back from work and took a red eye flight to meet him. It was weird. We ordered breakfast, we went to movies. He kept smiling at me. This last time he order a bottle of Dom Perinong, during dinner, he hugged me a few times during the weekend but never went any further than this. I feel loved and happy when I'm with him, but i can't figure out if he wants me or we are just good friends. I don't think this is a 'normal' friendship. Does he like me or is he gay? What do you think?
- Asked by Female, 29-35
Also, people grow in different ways, their lives go in different directions, I think there's every chance he is thinking seriously about you. 9 years of knowing someone may seem a long time, but when you are thinking of sharing your life, things should take time, for some, longer than others. He now lives 5 hours away from you and so he can't just come over as often as he might now be wanting to, so he checks in with you every day for hours at the time! Yes, he IS pursuing you!
- Response by heatherjune123, A Thinker, Female, 56-65, London, Who Cares?
Sounds like a honest, respectful guy to me who definitely has feelings for you.
- Response by msgg, A Creative, Female, 36-45, Managerial
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And to think, the Dom "Perinong" went sour over this. We may never drink champagne again.
- Response by A Cool Mom, Female, 36-45
I think he's just a gentleman who likes and respects you. That's the best way to start out a "relationship" anyway. Friends first ... can make for a much deeper bond!
- Response by mrscleaver16, A Married Girl, Female, 66 or older
Its bizzare that he never made a move all these years. You got to figure out what he really wants otherwise if you can face anything then go for the move yourself. If you love him say it to him that you are falling, you might get lucky to get a positive reply but think of the other side too...if he turns you down and says he only wants a very good friend in you, be ready for it! Not sure about gay but hey, these modern days you cant decipher whos out there lol. Nine years is a bit long to be together not knowing each others motive. He might get the signals from you but I am clueless what is stopping him.
- Response by asianlovely13, A Thinker, Female, 46-55, London, Managerial
Whatever the cause, he is vastly emotionally unavailable to you.
- Response by trawna, A Career Woman, Female, 46-55, Toronto, Consulting
He's just needy. He may not have any other friends. I went thorugh this with a guy a few years ago. It's not worth the emotional drain it puts on you. Back away.
- Response by waitinggirl22, A Thinker, Female, Who Cares?, Los Angeles
What's the rush? You've waited this long right? He's being respectful and waiting for the perfect moment. Not some ham handed meeting in the dark some night.
- Response by llafsroh, An Intellectual Guy, Male, 46-55, Boston, Science / Engineering
I absolutely agree with mrscleaver. Because sadly its become the 'norm' for a guy to make a move very quickly, we think its not normal for someone to want to get to know us gradually so feelings have a chance to develop!
- Response by heatherjune123, A Thinker, Female, 56-65, London, Who Cares?


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Thursday, July 29, 2010
© Copyright 2015 Newton Citizen
Reggie Ezells probably wished he was enjoying the breeze of a tropical palm tree and enjoying a refreshing beverage instead of sweating in the Ingles grocery parking lot Friday morning as temperatures steadily rose. Ezells and other vendors were busy making deliveries to ensure supplies are adequate for the weekend which forecasters say will be another scorcher. Temperatures will be in the mid- to upper 90s for the weekend with high humidity and hazardous weather warnings in effect for Newton County. The only relief in sight is a 30 to 40 percent chance for thunderstorms.
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Mass market lager, and a drive to improve native stocks of cod in New South Wales may not sound like the most obvious bedfellows. But beer brand Carlton Mid has brought them together with great strategic insight and a clever bit of integrated thinking.
Carp Muster is a campaign to remove the alien carp that have taken over the Burrenddong dam, stifling the native cod. (And to boost sales of the beer). At the heart of the promotion is the insight that 24% of men in NSW fish in their spare time – the same audience that drink the beer and the very workforce needed to fish out the carp. To incentivise, the catcher of a large, tagged fish, The Duke of Burrenddong will be awarded AU$10,000, with AU$100 added every day it remains at large. The brand is also offering a AU$1 discount token for each angler who catches a carp, and will reintroduce a cod for every pack of beer bought off-trade & every third bought in the on trade.
A delightfully lo-fi viral supports a website, with the simple synergy of on-pack promotion – and of course, the experiential (if we can call it that). It's far more than an afterthought for CSR or a promotional sale; it's a brilliant strategic campaign to engage its core audience. Bonza. [Watch].


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Thanks to the lovely Jenn for hosting another food-party!!
This time it's a special WIAW for me, since it was my birthday this weekend >> November 16th! << and I've had all kinds of yummy treats. I fell from stress-dessert into birthday-dessert status….hmmm…. OK we're working on that later ;)
For now, let's show you my yummy treats!
Click on the picture to go to the recipe. These are to die for if I may say so myself..
A lovely beetroot smoothie for breakfast – why? Because I like pink .. and beets .. and it tastes amazing with vanilla protein & chocolate!! YES it does!!
Then we had pancakes with loads of butter and pure-fruit jam! Delicious breakfast #2
Then there was lunch >> VEGGIES >> sweet potato + eggs stir-fry. YUM!
After my lunch I went to pick up my mommy to go shopping and make an appointment for tattoo number 4 :D I'm excited!!
P.S. I turned 25 :o OMG I feel old… and young… young & old… I don't think I'm ever growing up ;) I'm like the Dutch & feminine Peter Pan! :D AND I LOVE THAT!
OK back to the day.. I made the appointment for the 5th of December: our national Holiday "Sinterklaas" :) I'll show you the result of my tattoo-date later ;)
Mum and I went for a coffee, turned into food + coffee, treat at a local restaurant. I did make pictures of the food, but it was too dark and the flashy flashlight photo's don't do the food any justice… so no pictures here.
I do have a lovely photo with my beautiful mother though!
[ This cake = HEAVENLY :D]
We had cake for dessert. Gluten and sugar free — made with chestnut flour. I find this cake the tastiest I've had in a long time because of the yummy chestnut flavor that's so subtle and sweet and nutty! It pairs wonderfully with some vanilla coconut milk ice cream and whipped rice cream (unpictured because this is an old picture taken a while ago and like I said before… nighttime pictures is just NOT cutting it :( )
I may or may not have had half the cake… no jugging >> it's ma birthdaaay :D ♥
OK, I'm late for school now… gotta run!! Have a great Food Party! Talk soon :D XO


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October 6, 2009
[efoods]The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved $636 billion to fund military operations for the fiscal year that started on October 1, $3.9 billion less than requested by the Obama administration.
Lawmakers must resolve differences with a similar spending bill passed by the House of Representatives before President Barack Obama can sign it into law.
Following are some key provisions of the bill, which passed by a vote of 93 to 7:
* $128.2 billion would fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Congress in prior years funded the two wars separately from regular Pentagon operations.
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To continue the conversation started at the Day of Diversity: Dialogue and Action in Children's Literature and Library Programming event at the 2015 ALA Midwinter Meeting, the ALSC Board of Directors and ALSC President Ellen Riordan hosted an online Day of Diversity live chat on Tuesday, February 24, 2015.
This course is not currently being offered as part of this year's course schedule; however, for groups who have 20 or more individuals interested in taking the course, we can offer it exclusively to your organization! In this YALSA online course, participants will learn about available tools to help them identify the diverse teen populations in their service area and explore ways to design, implement and evaluate more in-depth services and programs for the diverse teen population and recent teen immigrants.
FREE TO ALSC MEMBERS. "Building STEAM with Día: The Whys and Hows to Getting Started" with Amy Koester, Youth and Family Program Coordinator at Skokie Public Library.
Imagine that Joey Pigza came into your library. Would he feel welcome? How would you provide library service for him? A child with a disability may need an individual service plan, but many books or articles provide generalizations and all-encompassing descriptions. This course will take another approach.
Join Amita Lonial as she discusses cultural competence in the library: its definition, impact on behaviors, attitudes, and policies; and how essential it is for library staff to develop these skills in order to serve teens more effectively and work more collaboratively with fellow library staff.
This session highlights a variety of micro-practices that occur when we are deliberate about making diversity a priority within our libraries.
For the first time in American history, we have four different generations working and volunteering side by side. Discover the key characteristics of these four generations and explore new strategies for making the most out of age diversity. What motivates each generation? What types of recognition resonate with each generation? What strategies can you put in place to avoid conflict between generations? Leave the webinar with tools they can begin to use immediately to help bridge the work place generation gap. This archived webinar was originally presented March 18, 2015.
Microaggressions are subtle, denigrating messages delivered to members of marginalized groups, and they can negatively affect an organization's culture. Experiences of microaggressions can lead individuals to feel increasingly dissatisfied with their jobs, which may result in their physical or psychological departures from their organizations. The presenters will define microaggressions, cover racial microaggressions and microaggressions toward LGBT people, and discuss how this affects librarians and the potential implications for the future of the profession.
This session provides advice for working with human resources, including crafting the job description and exploring infrastructure support; working through the recruitment process, including outreach to multicultural groups; and developing institutional and organizational support, such as scholarships, training, mentoring.
Sensory Storytime incorporates theory and practices from Sensory Integration Occupational Therapy into a regular library preschool story hour that is fun for all kids and appropriate for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. In this webinar, you'll be introduced to some of the theory behind Sensory Storytime, some options and issues related to this type of programming, and the specifics of how one public library structures its Sensory Storytime program.