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Wednesday 8 July - 16:30-18:00 UNESCO Fontenoy - ROOM XI
2225 - Climate Smart Agriculture: Propaganda or Paradigm Shift?
Lead Convener(s): T. Long (Wageningen UR, Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands)
Convener(s): P. Caron (Cirad, Montpellier, France), C. Lamanna (World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi, Kenya)
From a global science conference towards UNFCCC negotiations: mobilizing science for transitions
P. Caron (Montpellier)
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From a global science conference towards UNFCCC negotiations: mobilizing science for transitions
P. Caron (1)
(1) Cirad, General direction, Montpellier
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This presentation aims at presenting the main out comes from the 3rd Global Science Conference on Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) in Montpellier, France, 16-18 March 2015 where more than 600 researchers and 150 stakeholders and policy makers from 75 countries and 5 continents convened. CSA is a framework that mobilizes synergies and can lead to innovative and comprehensive solutions at local, regional and global levels. Delegates also confirmed that CSA solutions exist and can be brought into reality provided favorable conditions.
Agriculture was acknowledged as a sector particularly vulnerable to climate change, which impacts the livelihoods of the worlds poorest people. This places increased strain on global food systems, especially since expectations for meeting demand for food will change tremendously within the next 40 years. Agriculture has also a central role in strongly reducing greenhouse gas emissions and lies therefore at the heart of complex challenges to be addressed. CSA invites researchers, practitioners and policy makers to explore solutions combining three pillars, food security, climate change adaptation and mitigation, underpinning sustainable landscapes and food systems. This is essential since the sector is facing unprecedented uncertainty and risks: synergies have to be looked at and trade-offs addressed. Recognizing that agriculture is a pivotal sector for international negotiations on sustainable development and climate change, CSA therefore provides a framework for looking at necessary transitions.
The main recommendations were as follows: (i) agriculture in the future must also address the challenges of sustainable food systems and landscapes; (ii): based upon a renewed research agenda that addresses a more complex set of objectives, researchers and practitioners must engage to build evidence and design the trajectories for multiple transformative transitions of climate-smart agriculture; (iii) the future relies upon policy, institutional and financing decisions and particularly upon the involvement of policy makers, development agencies, civil society and the private sector with researchers and research institutions in innovation platforms.
The strengthening of CSA scientific community must be pursued and better engaged in interfacing with policy makers, promoting scientific diplomacy. Their capacity to develop relevant global research programs and joint initiatives to address as from now questions that will be key in the future should be supported and stimulated through international cooperation platforms.
Keynote Speaker
J.F. Soussana (INRA, Paris, France)
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Decision-support framework for targeting investment towards climate-smart agriculture practices and programs
C. Corner-Dolloff, (International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Cali, Colombia), A. M. Loboguerrero, (CGIAR research program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS) , Cali, Colombia), M. Lizarazo (CGIAR research program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS) , Cali, Colombia), A. Nowak (International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Cali, Colombia), F. Howland (International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Cali, Colombia), N. Andrieu (Centre de coopération Internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD), Montpellier, France), A. Jarvis (International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Cali, Colombia)
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Decision-support framework for targeting investment towards climate-smart agriculture practices and programs
C. Corner-Dolloff, (1) ; AM. Loboguerrero, (2) ; M. Lizarazo (2) ; A. Nowak (1) ; F. Howland (1) ; N. Andrieu (3) ; A. Jarvis (1)
(1) International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Decision and policy analysis research area, Cali, Colombia; (2) CGIAR research program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS) , Ccafs latinoamerica, Cali, Colombia; (3) Centre de coopération Internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD), Lunité mixte de recherche innovation et développement dans lagriculture et lagroalimentaire, Montpellier, France
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Unprecedented impacts of climate change on agricultural systems around the world coupled with increasing food demand underlie the urgency of building a more productive, resilient, and low-emission agricultural development model - one that is climate-smart. Establishing climate-smart agriculture (CSA) systems requires investment in concrete on-farm practices and broader programs to establish implementation at scales that will transform systems to address food security and development goals in the face of climate change. The CSA Prioritization Framework (CSA-PF) was designed by scientists at CIAT and CCFAS to guide actors at multiple levels in their effort to identify best-bet CSA investment portfolios through scientific and participatory evaluation of the broad set of applicable practices for a given context. The CSA-PF is a CSA implementation planning and policy support tool aimed at governments, donors, non-governmental organizations, and local actors. The framework explicitly targets investments that diminish trade-offs between productivity increases, gains in adaptive capacity, and lowering emissions contributions from agriculture. Given the various needs of potential users and investment targets, the CS-PF can be adapted to stakeholders needs and resources. It has been designed as a four phase process, but current pilots has varied this approach, adding additional analyses and decision taking points as needed. The first phase leads the main user of the prioritization process, in collaboration with a team of experts, to identify the objectives, scope of the study based on vulnerable areas and production systems key for food security, and the associated climatic and non-climatic challenges to be addressed through CSA interventions. The process then continues with the development of a long list of CSA practices applicable to the selected region(s) and production systems, and the identification of indicators to assess the practices impacts on productivity, adaptation and mitigation. In Phase 2, stakeholders validate these results through participatory workshops and select a shorter list of CSA practices for further investigation based on the analyses from the first phase. An economic analysis, most often a cost-benefit analysis, is conducted in Phase 3 for the short-listed practices. A second workshop for data validation is held in Phase 4, where stakeholders discuss strategies to minimize trade-offs, to increase synergies between practices, and to minimize barriers to adoptions. The process results in the collaborative development of CSA investment portfolios. Through a comparative case study approach, this paper also illustrates the results from implementing the CSA-PF in Colombia, Guatemala, and Mali, where the prioritization objectives vary from strengthening current national agricultural and climate change policy (Guatemala), to articulating governmental and non-governmental actors around CSA actions (Mali), to scaling out CSA initiatives with local community groups (Colombia). Opportunities and challenges related to the different approaches to using the framework are discussed and recommendations for down-scaling the CSA-PF and establishing multi-level planning platforms are formulated, thus contributing to the wider goal of informing agriculture and climate change policy and decision-making.
The adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture innovations: a summary of an EU project
V. Blok (Wageningen UR, Wageningen, Netherlands), T. Long (Wageningen UR, Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands)
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The adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture innovations: a summary of an EU project
V. Blok (1) ; T. Long (2)
(1) Wageningen UR, Mst, Wageningen, Netherlands; (2) Wageningen UR, MST, Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands
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Agriculture and its supply chains will be profoundly impacted by actions to mitigate against, and adapt to climate change. The emerging concept of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) is one response to this challenge, involving the simultaneous increasing of agricultural productivity and incomes, adaptation and the building of resilience, and the reductions of GHG emissions (FAO, 2010).
Whilst heavily advanced within developing country contexts, CSA is also forming a strategic priority within Europe. Technological innovations are signalled as playing a critical role in the transition towards CSA. However, the diffusion and adoption of technological innovations within OECD countries has been slow (del Río González 2005). This is due to the presence of social and economic barriers, including poor market incentives and low levels of awareness.
The development and refinement of appropriate business models for CSA, increasing awareness and the aligning of national and EU policies have been highlighted as responses to enhance the transition to CSA.
Results from a Climate KiC pathfinder project on CSA will be presented during this key note talk. This ongoing project seeks to increase the adoption and diffusion of CSA technological innovations across the EU by stimulating both supply and demand. The presentation will provide an overview of the projects approach and results to date, which will include consideration of:
- The role and form of inhibiting social and economic factors.
- The role of business models in enhancing CSA technologies, and identifying critical issues that shape successful CSA business models.
- Current policy and regulatory impacts, and how these could be altered in the future to further the diffusion of CSA technologies and practices.
- The development of services to boost CSA in Europe.
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P. Caron (Cirad, Montpellier, France), B. Hubert (Association Agropolis International, Montpellier , France), J.-L. Chotte (Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Montpellier, France), E. Torquebiau (CIRAD, Montpellier, France), . B. Campbell (CGIAR, -, Denmark)


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TheElegantOstrich.com - Elegant Faberge Style Eggs
Tea anyone? Well, these can't really be used for
serving tea, but they are fun to look at. The spout and handle are attached to an ostrich egg, filled in with a special
polycryllic plaster, then it is all sanded down until it appears the egg was HATCHED with the spout and handle already
in place. This process takes about 4 days and the superfine dust from the sanding is unbelievable! The cups are
always matched halves (2 bottoms or 2 tops) of large goose eggs. I always leave the drainage hole in the eggs ( not
filling them in) because I think it adds to the charm. Little holes in the teacups if they are bottom halves, large
hole where the spout is on the teapot that can only be seen when you take the top off the teapot.
Tea Anyone? Ostrich eggs are the perfect shape and size for exquisite Victorian styled teapots. Goose
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conform to the shape of the egg using plaster and careful sanding. This first teaset is done with a special red glass
enamel over gold leaf techique Lynne developed, 22K gold decorations, Russian style designs in gold paint, and beautiful imported
royal blue lace applique.
The second set has a beautiful Victorian portrait brooch as the centerpiece with lace applique
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Breakfast Menu
Get your day off to a delicious start with breakfast at one of our cafés during the week, and then join us for brunch on the weekend!
Carne Bialy Egg Sandwich
Bialy Egg Sandwich†
Brioche Bialy baked with roasted sweet onions and poppy seeds, layered with two fried eggs, roasted tomatoes, goat cheese, fresh basil and Dijon.
Add hickory-smoked nitrate-free bacon - $1.00
Brioche Egg Sandwich
Single egg* with Hempler's ham, Beecher's Flagship cheese and sweet Dijon apple butter spread on our Brioche bun.
Café Quiche
Rotating selection of seasonal ingredients.
Carne (Meat) - $6.50
Verdura (Vegetarian) - $6.25
Dill Scone with Cream Cheese
Our Dill Scone baked with scallions, Parmesan and Swiss cheese, layered with cream cheese - $5.35
Multigrain Hot Cereal†
Thick-cut oats, flaxseed and sunflower seeds with a blend of wheat, rye, corn, barley and millet organic cereal. Served with berry compote, brown sugar and sliced almonds.
Housemade Granola‡ Parfait
Layered with honeyed yogurt and fresh berry compote.
Lemon Yogurt Parfait†
Greek yogurt layered with lemon curd.
Mini Baguette
Served with butter and jam.
*Meats or eggs requested undercooked may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
† These items are not available at Kent Café.
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Tonight in my Product Showcase I talk all about different color gessoes and texture mediums! I started with white and black gessoed tags and added light molding paste and super heavy gloss gel. I also used the texture pastes on a non-gessoed tag to show the difference gesso makes on a project.
After they were dry, I applied Dylusion shimmer spray to them and compared the results.
First up are the white gesso tags.
You can see where I put the gel on the hexagons, I was able to wipe away the pigment and reveal the white tag underneath. I was not able to do that on the flowers on top because they were made with the paste.
You can see this in more detail on the video.
Next up are the black gesso tags.
I love how the shimmer settles on the black background. Yummy!
Then I made a tag with no gesso to show how the pigment behaves differently on direct paper.
These next images show what happened to those hexagons. The first image has white gesso. The second image has no gesso.
Finally, I used matte medium to adhere the paper and tissue to the tag and covered it all with clear gesso before applying my pigment.
It's always great fun to play with supplies and see what they can do! I hope you enjoyed this and maybe learned a little something.
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Environment & Economy: Part 2 of Sustainable Development
Exploring the connections between public and private sectors, political and legal drivers and components of sustainable development.
Exploring the connections between public and private sectors, political and legal drivers and components of sustainable development.
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Summary of Article by Denis Pombriant for E-Commerce Times
Denis Pombriant Talks Digital Disruption with Rip Gerber, Vlocity Chief Marketing & Alliance Officer
Digital Transformation Means a lot of Things to Different People, but if you do it Right it Should be Virtually Unique to Your Circumstance
The other day I caught up with Rip Gerber, CMO at Vlocity, the Salesforce partner that specializes in vertical industries like telecommunications and insurance, among others. Of digital disruption, Gerber told me, "Nobody changes anything without a strong business case," and he's right of course. Vlocity is a company focused on disruption.
It's the business case that drives the circumstance which, in turn, drives uniqueness. Despite all this uniqueness, however, at a technology level you can come up with three specific business scenarios in which business cases drive a technology pathway. Not surprisingly, it's the technology platform that determines the success of the transformation effort, and a platform that can roll forward into increasingly intricate parts of transformation is essential.
Nobody changes anything without a strong business case
– Rip Gerber, Chief Marketing & Alliance Office, Vlocity
There are a few platforms in the market that support this kind of agility -- from companies like Salesforce, Oracle and Microsoft -- and that's one big reason I see that the IT industry is reducing to an oligopoly. Companies not named Salesforce, Oracle and Microsoft are not in danger of going away, but they face strong business cases for alignment with these larger vendors.
Back to the three approaches. They are 1) transforming the engagement layer, 2) transforming business processes, and 3) greenfield development or renewal.
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Background How To Sell A Course On Facebook
If you are Considering selling memberships, electronic Downloads, or online classes, many options are available for you. One of them has come across my radar named Podia. It is a system intended only for constructing a website in one of those 3 categories–which is pretty cool considering you can cut out the rest of the jumble of e-commerce. In this Podia review, we will outline the best attributes, together with areas like templates, pricing, and marketing. How To Sell A Course On Facebook
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Upon first glance, Podia offers a clean interface for Designing your site. It is simple enough for beginners, and since it's just for memberships, digital downloads, and online classes, the options are somewhat more consolidated for users in these industries.
The pricing seems a little steep, but it is Not Really That bad. Additionally, the default theme formats your website with ease, offering an elegant design and simple web design elements.
Thus, keep reading to learn more about Podia and to See if it's ideal for your site.
Services Offered
Unlike most Crowdfunding websites, Podia does not guide you to choose a particular campaign specialization (technology, games, music, etc) if you sign up. Instead, they simply prompt you to set up a membership. People who want your articles sign up for access to it in exchange for a monthly subscription. You're also offered the opportunity to market online courses and electronic downloads on a one-off basis. If you're in the business of producing digital content and monetizing it, then this gives you more flexibility in the way you want to supply your creations than does Patreon.
The Best Features and How They Function
As for the online course features.
It all starts with a basic theme, which seems contemporary and clean. You get support for an infinite number of courses, customers, and sales. The trickle material is perfect for sending out lessons and courses over a particular time frame. Not to mention, you can upload just about any sort of document to your online class.
Among the main reasons I like the Podia online Course module over some competitors is because it's a built in sales page for collecting money and handing out coupons. Not only that, however Podia includes a presales page if you'd like to pitch your classes and collect email addresses from prospective students.
Characteristics for a membership website.
First of all, Podia lets you create and provide Multiple plans with different prices, content, and perks. You can stay in contact with your members by sending out emails as well as resorting to pictures, video, and audio upgrades.
Bundling products is part of this membership package, and It supports both electronic downloads and online classes.
Podia helps you construct a Gorgeous membership site Without any requirement for coding skills. It supports a vast range of file uploads (video, MP3, text, PSD, PDF, and much more).
Ultimately, each membership material page is organized In a logical fashion, and also the members may communicate with admins and other members in the comments area.
Email advertising features.
Email marketing is actually incorporated into the other Modules such as electronic downloads, online classes, and also the membership websites. Consequently, if you'd like to recover emails from prospective (and current) students and users, it is likely no matter what.
The drip campaigns are sent out automatically through emails. Podia also offers email newsletters for if you want to put together some content and keep people engaged. Tracking is done by checking out the click rates, open rates, and unsubscribe rates. Last, the email advertising tools include opt-in forms for putting on your own storefront and prelaunch pages. How To Sell A Course On Facebook
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Digital downloads attributes.
The digital downloads attributes include things for selling Anything from eBooks to music. Some of the files it's possible to sell include checklists, PDFs, eBooks, videos, audio, and cheat sheets.
The quick checkout is optimized to improve your Conversion prices, along with the checkout procedure doesn't require folks to create an account.
Marketing and sales are made simple with the complimentary Earnings page. Here, it is possible to add a video, FAQ, and email opt-in form. Finally, there's obviously a characteristic for selling your electronic downloads, but you can also flip the switch to give the items away at no cost.
Templates and Design
As we spoke about briefly, the templates are preset for Making your checkout, sales page, membership pages, and course webpages the best they can be. The good thing is it's among the easiest design procedures I've ever noticed.
Your course content, and whatever other modules you place On your website, are coordinated for you. Furthermore, the preset templates look amazing.
I would say this is going to frustrate some specialist Programmers who want full control over their design environment. But, it is still a superb solution for all skills levels due to how quickly the Podia builder puts together your website.
Ease of Use
Considering that Podia is provided to you for 30 days without Any charge card, it offers you an opportunity to have fun with the tools and see how simple it is to use.
I'd argue that Podia gets the perfect user-experience For novices, intermediates, and advanced users. It seems sensible that a number of developers would want to utilize Magento or even WordPress for more sophisticated features, but I truly don't see the point if you're just going to make something such as a membership or internet course website.
The hosting is included, and the dashboard is fitted with Some fun and simple to comprehend steps for making your site. Consequently, if I wished to make an online course, I would begin with the Online Course button.
Then, the majority of the attributes are merged on 1 page, with a few tabs to your sales page, preferences, and earnings. It shows the amount of sales you've currently brought in, and you'll be able to click on the Preview button to have a look at your site.
The primary buttons comprise the options to Add Files, Add A Link, and Add Text. That is pretty much of it. I know for true that a few folks will not be pleased with all the limited design alternatives, but that is kind of the point of Podia. It cuts back on the complex process of constructing an online course or membership site, and it is all done by giving you a beautiful motif to start off with.
The payments have been processed via either PayPal or Stripe. You can choose. How To Sell A Course On Facebook
Although this is really restricted, Stripe and PayPal Cover a huge array of states. You should not have any troubles with the fees or services.
Marketing is constructed in with the email marketing module. This sends out everything from course updates to email newsletters. What's cool is that you can brand them to the best of your ability and select whether you'd like to send out the manual or automatic messaging. The trickle material is configured on the automated end of things.
In addition, a sales page is provided for record a Product description, headline, and cover photograph. I enjoy this for people that wish to link from ads on Google and Facebook. Feel free to upload a debut video and make an FAQ area. You are able to integrate your shopping cart and email marketing as well.
The Client Service
One drawback of Podia is that the lack of telephone support. You have the choice to email Podia or undergo the 24/7 live chat area. The Shaker program even gets onboarding and migration support if you intend on moving from another platform.
Along with a site, documentation and also a Resources page, Podia support is about as good as it could get without call support.
Your Podia checkout is protected by Stripe and PayPal. Podia doesn't collect any info when among your customers goes through the checkout, and the checkout pages are totally secure. The transactions are routed through an encryption process and shielded from 128-bit SSL encryption technology.
I'd like to see some fraud security, since Membership and online course sites often see people trying to game the system.
1 advantage is that both pricing programs have SSL Certificates for locking down transaction security.
Application Procedure
Establishing a Podia accounts is straightforward and mostly surprise-free. You are going to need to connect to some Stripe (see our review) account to enable memberships, however.
Project Qualifications
If you set up a Podia accounts, then you will Have the Ability to Begin Selling memberships, electronic courses, and digital downloads as soon as you finish the account setup procedure. Podia's terms of service prohibit copyright infringement, misleading/fraudulent content, spamming, and libel.
The TOS also lay out a policy contrary to Substance that"includes or depicts nudity, comprises or depicts sexual activity, or is otherwise inappropriate as determined by us at our sole discretion." This would appear to preclude all content which could be considered"adult." This is a bit curious, considering Podia promotes itself as a more creator-attuned alternate to Patreon, which will allow some kinds of mature content. At least in this regard, Podia is much more restrictive of creators than Patreon, not less.
Customer Service &Technical Support
Podia offers a Series of articles that will assist you through different aspects of working with the service. Concerning direct guidance, Podia offers email support and live chat. In reality, Podia's founder even offered to match with me in the NYC area once I signed up for the service!
Sales & Advertising Transparency
Podia Discloses relevant information about its services on its site, and the information seems comprehensive and complete. How To Sell A Course On Facebook
Positive Reviews & Testimonials
The Aforementioned video inspection of Podia was quite positive general, praising the design, aesthetics, and community-building features of the system.
Negative Reviews & Complaints
I couldn't find much in the Means of feedback regarding Podia. One of the only reviews I could discover online — a video review posted to YouTube — noticed that unlike some competing platforms, Podia doesn't allow for several writers within one account. Another review mentioned that the platform"is not the cheapest solution on the market."
As mentioned, the Podia system provides a 30-day Free trial without needing to type on your credit card info. What's more is that if you upgrade to an actual plan in five days of starting your free trial, then a 15% lifetime discount is thrown onto your plan.
Annual and monthly billing programs are revealed, so naturally, If you pay for Podia on a yearly basis you are likely to get a better monthly rate.
Although Podia is not the most economical way to create an Online store, the pricing isn't bad in any respect. In addition, it constitutes for the price with the awesome features and easy user interface.
One thing I like about Podia is it only includes two Pricing plans. Consequently, you're not confused when attempting to determine which characteristics you want to cover.
Here is what's available in terms of pricing.
The Mover Plan — $33 a month for most basic Podia attributes and drip course material.
The Shaker Plan — $67 a month for all basic Podia features, innovative traffic, onboarding, migration support, drip course content, affiliates, and memberships.
All plans have the following.
0% transaction fee to Podia. This will not include the fee you will need to pay for Stripe or PayPal.
Email newsletters for sending out guide and automatic emails.
Prelaunch merchandise pages.
Endless courses.
Unlimited digital downloads.
Drip content.
Customer tracking.
A high-conversion checkout site.
Several integrations such as ConvertKit and Zapier.
Payouts that instantly go to your own bank account.
Data exporting tools.
A customized domain to sell things from your own site.
A payment protection plan.
Who Must Consider Podia?
I like this program for People Who have found that Gumroad, or other competitors, are either too complex or they force you to pay large transaction fees. Podia supplies a wonderful user experience together with a quick launch process for online classes, digital downloads, and membership sites.
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Top 10 Must Do's for Renovating Your Bathroom!
1. Test your bathtub before buying.
No, we don't mean take a bath in it, just sit in a bathtub before you buy it. Bigger doesn't mean better with bathtubs. Make sure your feet are comfortable in footholds so you don't float when it's full. Also, when sitting, make sure the curve suits your back and your neck rests comfortably. Remember, two person tubs have taps in the middle and have slants at both ends!
2. Choose durable flooring.
If you choose to have subfloor heating coils, go with marble or stone flooring as the heat will spread nicely and keep your floor toasty. These hard surfaces will also be highly water resistant. Well sealed wood floors will provide natural warmth.
3. Select elegant fixtures.
Find tubs and sinks that will help you feel comfortable and look good in the bathroom. Pedestal sinks with beautiful lines and clawfoot tubs can look great.
4. Hang a stylish mirror.
A well framed mirror above your sink will look better than just lots of surfaces covered by mirror. Adding a lighted vanity mirror mounted on the wall is also a good choice.
5. Make use of all the space.
Often, bathrooms will have wall studs that jut out and leave a perfect indent for a storage cabinet. Choose a tall cabinet to maximize storage space while leaving the smallest footprint it can on the floor. Make sure the door opens flush with a wall!
6. Build a shower area.
An open concept shower area without a shower curtain or a door will offer you more freedom and help you feel less trapped when taking a shower. This is achievable by choosing a wall mounted or ceiling mounted showerhead location that minimizes spray and using well designed drainage.
7. Select and place good lighting.
Great lighting in a bathroom is a must. Make sure to combine ceiling lights with ones at eye level in front of a mirror to have no shadows. A heat lamp outside the shower to help you dry off without being cold is also a good idea.
8. Purchase a good toilet.
There's no need to break the bank with a toilet purchase, but buying a high quality toilet will ensure you less hassle in the future and offer more comfort often by implementing elongated bowls and seats.
9. Share space!
If you do not have that much space to work with in your house, consider having back to back bathrooms in a house share a shower area or have them lead into each other with a shared cabinet space in the middle. This will ease the burden of limited space.
10. Make your bathroom space feel luxurious!
If it is within your budget money wise and space wise, consider turning your bathroom into a mini spa area with a dressing room, chairs, a television, and maybe even a fireplace! This will turn your bathroom into a haven for privacy and relaxation.
We hope that this has helped you out and inspired your bathroom design ideas!


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Fracking for shale gas in England
This report sets out the facts about the government's support of shale gas development in England.
23 Oct 2019
Protecting the natural environment for future generations requires co-ordinated action across government and a thorough understanding of the long term implications of decisions. Meeting climate change targets, for example, will require radical changes in energy, transport and housing by 2050. Improving air quality involves the environment and transport departments as well as local government.
To achieve real change government needs to ensure there is clear ownership for sustainability in government. This is particularly important in times of austerity, to avoid issues being side-lined under competing pressures. Environmental considerations should be an integral part of departments' planning and decision making processes, with rigorous arrangements for monitoring policy delivery and for holding people to account for performance. Government needs to understand the link between environmental sustainability and economic growth.
Key NAO publications:
This report sets out the facts about the government's support of shale gas development in England.
This report examines Defra's approach to developing the Future Farming and Countryside Programme.
Our study evaluates how far the government has an effective system for measuring progress towards its environmental objectives.
This report identifies lessons from the management and performance of the packaging recycling obligation system.
The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a scheme to encourage a switch from fossil fuel heating systems to renewable and low-carbon alternatives in homes and business premises in Great Britain. Our report assesses the value for money of the RHI for Great Britain.
This National Audit Office briefing gives an overview of government's approach to improving air quality in the UK. It has been prepared in support of a joint inquiry by the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC), the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee, the Health Committee and the Transport Committee. It examines why air quality matters; the UK's plan for improving air quality; and risks and success factors for delivery of government's air quality plans.
16 November 2017
The Environmental Audit Committee requested a review of sustainability within the Ministry of Justice.
The NAO is publishing a suite of short guides for the new Parliament, one for each government department and a selection of cross-government issues, to assist House of Commons select committees and members of Parliament.
Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs) are local independent public bodies responsible for managing water levels in low-lying areas where there is a special drainage need and contributing to flood risk management. IDBs cover nearly 10% of England's land area and spent more than £61m last year. The report focuses on governance and oversight arrangements; processes for raising concerns; and, the potential for conflicts of interest.
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has not achieved value for money for its £100 million spend on the second competition for government financial support for carbon capture storage.


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Import Another Calendar to Cozi - Holidays, Sports Teams and More
Would you like to import (read-only) calendars from other organizations into your Cozi calendar? Religious and national holidays, sports team schedules, even your church schedule can be imported to Cozi with just a few clicks. This video screencast shows you how to do it:
What you get:
- 0- 2:20 Example 1: Demo of the basics (Everything you really need is in this first 2 minutes)
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I am so excited to be sharing with you our very own WWW real bride blogger real wedding this afternoon. WWW readers Ruth and Tomos were married on the 29th of October 2016 and their wedding truly was a representation of them and their future life together. I defy you to have ever seen a wedding so unique, with such personality and creativity. Not to mention on a budget of £5000. Amazing!
They tied the knot at The Floral Hall in Staffordshire and pretty much picked the first of everything they found during the planning. They also rolled up their sleeves and got cracking with many DIY projects. From 1000 paper cranes to dip dyed table cloths, spray painted tin cans, illustrated stationery, customised shopping trolley (yes really!) and brooch bouquets. Woah! They also chose the coolest of attire. Ruth wore a darling vintage gown, with statement flower crown and Doc Marten 1461s, while Tomos opted for a blue suit and Adidas Gazelle's. They looked gorgeous, and loved up too no? Their fave guys and gals wore floral accessories, dresses, jumpsuits and suits. It all worked so well.
Thanks so much to Pete Cranston for sharing these remarkable shots with us.
THE PROPOSAL | Tom and I had been together for eight years before we got engaged. On two previous occasions I had been secretly convinced he was going to propose; once on Sydney Harbour Bridge and once in a muddy field at a festival; I was wrong both times. There were two times in Tom's life when he actually tried to propose. Here's how I ruined the first one: We spent an amazing holiday in Christmas 2015 visiting friends and meeting up with my brother in Bali; just after New Year we spent a couple of days on an amazing island called Gili Air by ourselves. The first day we walked all the way around the island making it back to the harbour just in time for sunset. I returned from the bar just as (I found out later) Tom had managed to get the ring he had secretly smuggled all the way from England into his hand ready to pop the question, however I returned not only with our drinks but also with the Dutch couple we'd met a few days before on the boat; I insisted they joined usl we had a great night, but Tom's style was well and truly cramped! Luckily, the next night we were at a bbq restaurant on the beach and Tom slid a box across the table and the rest is history!
THE VISION | Marrying your best pal and having a great time.
THE PLANNING PROCESS | In my professional life I'm hyper organised. I love a list, I love a spreadsheet and I love a deadline. When it came to the wedding I wanted to be as far away from this as possible. Aside from a guest list there were no lists, no plans. The nine months we were engaged were an absolute blast. I spent the evenings making random bits of stuff for the wedding; and we spent the weekends making amazing memories with our friends and families. We followed none of the advice we were given; we said yes to the first everything: first dress, first venue, first caterer. We skipped a lot of things that we didn't care about: flowers, matching bridesmaid dresses and groomsman suits, first dance. The whole idea of getting married seemed a bit grown up and sensible; so we tried hard to make wedding planning as fun as possible.
BUDGET | About £5000.
THE VENUE | The Floral Hall, Tunstall.
THE DRESS & ACCESSORIES | I bought my dress from Ebay for £40; then had some adjustments made by the truly lovely Mel at Joan Brown Vintage; my headdress was custom made by Hippy Poppins. I had an ace pair or Doc Marten 1461s in the day and some Reebok classics at night. I also had a sequin jacket from Pretty Little Thing that I wore later on. I snap up any opportunity life gives me to dress up, wear a flower crown and throw glitter at my face. The wedding was no exception. I didn't focus on feeling like a bride I focussed on feeling like myself and I felt great!
FINDING THE DRESS | Went on Ebay, typed in "Vintage wedding dress"; bought vintage wedding dress.
GROOM'S ATTIRE | Tom wore a suit from ASOS; matching Adidas Gazelle's and a tie and pocket square from Ebay.
THE READINGS & MUSIC | My beautiful sister in law read the Lyrics to Stornoway's Fuel Up.
I walked down the aisle to Father John Misty Chateau Lobby #2.
We signed the register to Sam Cooke Wonderful World.
We walked back up the aisle to the Flaming Lips Do you Realize.
Our talented friends made up our wedding band and they were unbelievable.
They played all of our favourite songs with surprise appearances by our bridesmaid Emily, our usher Shenton, and a huge group performance of The Flaming Lips Race for the Prize with our dear friend and musical hero Andy Gower:
They played:
Father John Misty Chateau Lobby
Prince Raspberry Beret
Fleetwood Mac Everywhere
Bruce Springsteen Born to Run
David Bowie Let's Dance
Waterboys Whole of The Moon
BEAUTIFUL BRIDESMAIDS | My bridesmaids are the coolest humans on earth. I asked them all to pick a flowery dress/suit/ jumpsuit. They had ivy headbands with pom pom swags made by Hippy Poppins and they looked insanely good.
THE FLOWERS | There were none! I made my bouquet from brooches bought from charity shops and donated by kind family and friends; I made the bridesmaid's brooches from buttons along with the button holes for the bridal party. My mum enlisted a small army of family and friends to help her make bunches of pom pom bouquets for the tables.
THE CAKE | My talented mother in law and Tom's Aunty made us a beautiful wedding cake and my dad personalised a vintage cake topped with green hair! We also had a cake made entirely of cheese and asked guests to bring us a cake along for the table. The results were a perfect mixture of delicious and hilarious.
YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER | Pete Cranston, came as a photographer left as a friend. We seriously love the dude. Get him to photograph your wedding.
THE DETAILS & DÉCOR | I made 1000 paper cranes and hung them from the beams in the venue; my dad dip dyed table cloths, I spray painted jars and tin cans; we had Wayne's World wedding favours; I illustrated programmes; customised a shopping trolley,I had no idea what it was all going to look like but when it all came together it looked better than I could have hoped!
THE HONEYMOON | We went to New York; we ate our weight in burgers, drank tequila and had the best time.
MEMORABLE MOMENTS | Standing at the end of the aisle with the girls, my dad and bridesman Andrew feeling like I might explode; then seeing everyone's faces, seeing Tom's face and hearing them all burst into applause.
Everything our musical friends did for us that day was memorable but when they all came together to play Race For The Prize and I was stood next to my new husband I have never felt a feeling quite like it.
My bridesmaid Ciara and I decided to put a glitter station at the back of the venue; we assumed the girls we usually festival with would throw a bit on their faces for the evening. By 9pm every man, woman and child was covered in glitter. It was a beautiful thing.
Mexican food
I know it's cheating a bit as it wasn't technically the wedding day; but the next day we went for brunch with our nearest and dearest; it gave me an excuse to wear my wedding crown a second time and gave me a bit of time to look around the room; hear other people's versions of the day and think about how lucky I am.
ADVICE FOR OTHER COUPLES | Do what feels good. Enjoy being someone's fiancé. Exploit your talented friends and don't forget to eat the food you paid for. It might get scary but it will absolutely be worth it.
Photography | Pete Cranston
Dress Alterations | Joan Brown Vintage
Headdress | Hippy Poppins
Food | Let's Go Mexicana
The Venue | The Floral Hall
Didn't the music choices sound inspired? Not to mention the Mexican cuisine and glitter station. Awesome.
Thanks so much to Ruth and Tomos for not only sharing their amazing nuptials, but for sharing their planning story on WWW, what an honour xo Lou


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Chalet Cynthia a sophisticated mountain accommodation nestled in an exclusive area ensuring both privacy and the best view of the snowcapped mountains. This gorgeous home is just 40 minutes away from the famed hot springs of Lavey Les Bains.
The lovely home features an open-floor layout where you can find the spacious living area, the dining area, and the kitchen equipped with cozy yet sophisticated furniture. All 4 beautifully-designed bedrooms have access to balcony and deck where the mesmerizing surrounding can be seen in an instant. A few rustic pieces of furniture add even more character to the chalet.
An outdoor hot tub installed under the shade with an adjacent deck is just the perfect spot for relaxation. A boot room and storage are also provided to ensure that you have ample space for your gear.
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Photos Of Caroline Boyer & Luke Bryan On The Red Carpet, Showing Off Their #CountryCoupleGoals Status
There are certain celeb couples we consider royalty. There's actual royal couple, Prince William and Kate Middleton. There's music moguls, Beyoncé and Jay Z. There's Chrissy Teigen and John Legend; Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum. And there are the joint marriages of sports and entertainment, with couples like David Beckham and Victoria Beckham. But, the country music it couple has to be Luke Bryan and his wife, Caroline Boyer. The two are, dare I say, total #CountryCoupleGoals.
You see, unlike most people who would clam up and get stiff in front of the flashing bulbs of the various cameras on the red carpet, this couple shines. Bryan and Boyer are obviously so comfortable and relaxed with one another that they feel at ease enough to give us some of the most glorious and adorable couple pictures on the red carpet for us to stare at endlessly. Lucky for us, the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards are coming up on Sunday, April 3, and we'll get even more pictures from them and I know that they will not disappoint.
Here are 11 sweet red carpet pictures of Luke Bryan and Caroline Boyer on the red carpet, because they just totally own it.
1. When She Gazed At Him Adoringly
2. When They Matched
Damn, they looked good.
3. When They Posed With Another Country "It" Couple
So much yes. (BTW, that's Carrie Underwood and her husband Mike Fisher.)
4. When They Both Rocked A Pantsuit
Sorry Luke, gotta give it to Caroline on this one. She owned it.
5. When They Were Fooling Around
Uh, wait. That came out wrong. Ugh, you know what I mean.
6. When He Was Totally Enthralled With Her
7. When They Were Super Glam
Outfits on point.
8. When They Gave Each Other A Smooch
Aw, you guys.
9. When They Smooched Another Time
Still cute as heck.
10. And Another Time
11. When They Cuddled Up To One Another
Never stop being this stinkin' cute, y'all.


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"Honored by Fire"
By Dark Starr
Based in Texas, these guys create some seriously extreme metal. This really rocks. I have to say that I'm not the biggest fan of that type of music, but this is pretty infectious. There are also only a couple moments where it suffers a bit from an overused formula. Beyond that, they change things up enough to keep interesting. Of course, several of the members of the band have some serious pedigrees, so that has to contribute to it. The band is made up of: singer Jason McMaster (Watchtower, Broken Teeth, Dangerous Toys), bassist Don Van Stavern (Riot, S.A.Slayer), drummer Shakes West (Murderdolls, Wednesday 13, Neurotica, Sebastian Bach), and guitarists T.C. Connally (PB/DC, Cult to Follow) and John Valenzuela (PB/DC, Urial, Mortician). That's a line up with decades of experience behind it....I know Don Van Stavern and Jason McMaster have been in Texas metal since the dawn of the 80's!
As far as highlights go, I actually prefer second track "Caesar" to the opener "Dead Can See"...both are fast and thrashy, but the vocals and riffs are more convincing in "Caesar". Much of the album follows the path of these first two songs, but there are some important detours. "Ghost Crushed" has more of a progressive feel to it, with a cool bass solo and some interesting tempo changes, while "Tomb Spawn" has a sound like Black Sabbath on steroids. Throughout the album, we get some small instrumentals like "Grave" and "The Cottage" that break things up a bit. The extreme metal gets very monolithic for me by the end of the disc, but if you're a fan of that approach, you could sure do a lot worse than Evil United.


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Full-Stack Web Development is the most popular developer occupation today. Increasingly, companies want versatile engineers who can work on many parts of their websites or apps.
In simple terms, a Full-Stack Web Developer is someone who is able to work on both the front-end and back-end portions of an internet application. Full Stack developers are good at seeing the bigger picture, integrating an entire solution. They've mastered the systematic thinking of coders, but the best also have the empathy and research skills of product managers and UX designers.
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Coder Toolbox
Build on your existing coding skill set and create, design and implement with HTML 5, CSS 3, and Javascript. Learn Git, working on Github, and source control. You'll expose back-end logic through RESTful HTTP APIs, as well as work with the node package manager (NPM).
Full Stack Fundamentals
Learn the ins and outs of the Internet, the fundamentals of data storage, and SQL vs NoSQL. Conceptualise and create front-end web design. Understand and implement front-end to back-end integration. You'll work on front-end web and mobile-compatible applications using a popular framework, such as AngularJS.
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Become familiar with concepts relating to the field of Full Stack, its uses and limitations, including ethical issues and debates in the coding field, and making ethically-informed judgements on these issues. Engage in problem solving using code and learn to think like a computer scientist.
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I directly applied the information gained in the classroom environment into an actual marketable skill. Where the classroom experience gave me the building blocks to become a good coder, the internship pushed me to make something of those blocks, teaching me how to think in terms of scalability.
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Virginia Elizabeth Norstrom Coughlan
|Virginia Elizabeth Norstrom Coughlan, 85, died September 13, 2008,
at the Anchorage Pioneer Home after a long battle with Alzheimer's
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Fort Richardson National Cemetery. Due to construction, access to Fort Richardson will be via the Boniface Gate at Elmendorf Air Force Base. It is recommended that guests allow extra travel time for this detour. The procession will form at 322 Boniface Parkway, Anchorage, AK at 1 p.m.
Born April 30, 1923, in Manitowish, Wisc., to the late Gustaf Jonas and Marie (Anderson) Norstrom, Virginia grew up in Wisconsin, Florida, and Flushing, N.Y. She served as a yeoman in the U.S. Navy during WWII. After her service, she travelled extensively through Europe and North Africa, working for two years in France. She attended Columbia University, graduating with honors in 1956 with a B.A. in Psychology. Later in 1956, Virginia moved to Alaska as an employee of the Federal Electric Company, supporting the White Alice Project. She established her home in a log cabin on the Hillside and saw Alaska become a state in 1959. Virginia retired from the State of Alaska in 1985, and spent her time gardening and caring for her dogs. Her GIBAR kennel proudly owned and showed the first Alaskan AKC champion Shih Tzu in the early 1980s.
She was a devoted, caring mother and a gracious understanding friend to all on her beloved Hillside, where her cabin was known for its beautiful garden.
Virginia is survived by her daughter, Barbara Kelly, son-in-law Mike, and grandson, Joshua, all of Coronado, Calif.
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The overall cattle championship at the English Winter Fair was won by a Limousin cross heifer, Queen B, shown by the partnership of Edwards Brothers, Denbighshire, and J.M. Rowlands, Llanidloes.
This heifer was bought at last year's Welsh Winter Fair where it was runner-up in the baby beef judging. She was bred by Bowen and Bowen of Welshpool and is by Liscom Bigshow. In the post-show auction she went onto sell for £7,500.
Wendy Pickard, who judged the championship along with Dai Thomas, described the heifer as 'outstanding'. "She's full of meat, is showy, correct and really stands out."
The baby beef section was won by a Limousin cross heifer, Babes, shown by W. Morgan, Powys. This April-born heifer was bred by G. Lewis and Messrs Davies of Welshpool, and bought out of a sale at Welshpool in May. She is also by Lodge Hamlet.
Reserve was another Limousin cross heifer, Miss Lady G, shown by B.L. and J.E. Griffiths, Powys. This was also purchased from Welshpool as part of a cow and calf outfit. She is destined for the YFC classes at next week's Welsh Winter Fair.
The national pedigree calf section was led by a March-born Charolais heifer, Balbithan Nabraska, shown by Thor Atkinson, Cumbria. This heifer was bought out of the Balbithan dispersal sale for 8,800gns at Sedgemoor last month. This Davally Illusion daughter will go onto be shown at summer shows next year.
Runner-up was a British Blue heifer, Dinmore Moschino, bred by Paul Dawes, Hereford. This was the heifer's first outing being shown by Mr Dawes' stockman, Richard Bartle, and she is destined for next summer's show circuit for new owner, Henry Jewitt of Show Winners, Co Durham.
The sheep pairs was won by Robert Garth, Bentham, Yorkshire, with a pair of home-bred Beltex cross lambs, which went on to sell for the show judge Jonathan Maycock for £505 each. This was the second consecutive win for Mr Garth at the English Winter Fair. He has already triumphed this year at AgriExpo and AgriFest south West and AgriExpo with two different pairs of lambs.
Reserve was a Beltex bred pair from Hywel and Enfys Williams, Llangadog, Carmarthenshire. These were bred by the Blandford Brothers and were bought privatelyin mid-August. They went onto sell for £650 to Mr Davis, mid-Wales.
The pig judging was once again dominated by Mark Horsley from Skirpenbeck, York, who scooped the top prizes in the pairs, singles and also the pork carcase with Pietrain crosses.
Mr Horsley, who was helped in the showring by his four-year-old son, James, has around 260 breeding sows which are all kept outside and finishes around 5,500 pigs each year. This was Mr Horsley's sixth win, in both the live ring and carcase hall, in the last seven years at the event.
The champion carcase went on to sell for 380p/kg to Lee Machin, Leek, and the live pairs at £200 each to Robert Bowring, Mansfield.
In the cattle carcase judging it was first time lucky for Jonathan Lyon, Lincolnshire, whose British Blue cross steer was named champion, going on to sell at 440p/kg to Robert Bowring, Mansfield.
The lamb carcase section was won by and B. Blandford and Sons, Hereford, with a Beltex which sold at 600p/kg to Lee Machin, Leek.
Overall (Judges, W. Pickard, Leicester, and D. Thomas, Lampeter) Supreme, Edwards Bros and J.M. Rowlands, Queen B (Limousin cross); reserve, P. and S. Sellers (Limousin).
Bred and fed (W. Pickard and D. Thomas) Sup., T.A. and L.C. Lyon and Son, Beau (Limousin cross); res., P. Price, Maximus (Limousin cross).
Native pedigree (W. Pickard and D. Thomas) Sup., T.D. and W.T. Livesey, Normanton 1 Pacific (Hereford); res., D. Plested, Crystal Hazel (Lincoln Red).
Pedigree (W. Pickard and D. Thomas) Sup., P. and S. Sellers, Dolderwen Mercedes (Limousin); res., I.J. Phillips, Cowin Miky (Limousin).
Cross-bred (W. Pickard and D. Thomas) Sup. and heifer, Edwards Bros and J.M. Rowlands, Queen B (Limousin cross); res. and steer, M. and S. Harryman, Jimmy (Limousin cross); res. heifer, M. Morris, Fiona (Limousin cross); res. steer, L. Calcraft, Highland Lad (Limousin cross).
Baby beef (J. Courts, Yorkshire) Sup. and heifer, W. Morgan, Babes (Limousin cross); res. and res. heifer, B.L. and J.E. Griffiths, Miss Lady G (Limousin cross); steer, F. Page, Harry Mallinder (British Blue cross); res. steer, N.E. Slack, Mane (Limousin cross).
Pedigree calves (P. Gentry, Newark) Sup., T. Atkinson, Balbithan Nabraska (Charolais); res., P.R. Dawes, Dinmore Moschino (British Blue).
Pairs (J. Maycock, Derby) Sup., R. Garth (Beltex cross); res., H. and E. Williams (Beltex cross).
Pairs (M. Carter, Lutterworth) Sup., M. Horsley (Pietrain cross); res., S. and E. Ashcroft (Welsh).
Singles (M. Carter) Sup. and res., M. Horsley (Pietrain cross).
Beef (J. Temple, Sutton Coldfield) Sup., T.A. and L.C. Lyon and Son; res., F. Page.
Lamb (J. Temple) Sup., B. Blandford and Sons (Beltex); res., G. Weaver (Beltex).
Pork (J. Temple) Sup., M. Horsley; res., J.A. Evans-Baskerville.


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What Does the Future Hold for Co-Working Spaces?
by the Editors of Commercial Property Executive
April 27, 2017—Dubai— Co-working spaces are the thing right now. But is this just a passing trend, or are we facing a permanent shift in the office real estate business? This is a question posed by the Editors of Commercial Property Executive and the same we believe is also posed by all types of shareholders across the commercial property sector – whether you are a landlord, a tenant or an investor.
Most research and media articles on co-working spaces take an optimistic tone and predict even more growth for the flexible, amenity-rich, tech-friendly, hipster-ish workspaces. Studies have shown great benefits on co-working as it leads to greater productivity amongst employees and lowered costs on rentals.
There are, of course, some downsides to a shared office space according to the article. There is the lack of privacy, and constant noise and movement. Those looking for permanent peace and quiet should not consider co-working spaces as a long-term option. Also, industry peers working side to side might lead to conflict or competition.
At WorkSpace Commerce, we want to address these downsides mentioned. The amount of privacy and noise can be effectively controlled by a smart, carefully thought-out spatial layout where fully enclosed spaces are offered in conjunction with the more popular hot desks or work stations usually presented in the open layout format. In every facility we have, we are always conscious not to overload and over cram like the internet cafes of the old, for the purpose of maximizing revenue. Member retention is a challenge to every co-working space provider because there are more "software" vs. "hardware" elements that members increasingly prioritize more and that operators may overlook chasing for optimal bottom lines. On establishing long-term membership contracts or lease partnerships with bigger companies, we are also careful to limit industry peers or same-sector players within a particular facility. This presents a certain exclusivity in our services to them, which they fully appreciate as we are seen as selective not mass, customer-centric not revenue-focused.
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The month opens with colored leaves and warm days, but ends with chilly winds and leafless trees for Halloween. Get out into the October garden and watch the changes!
What to See
- Trees and shrubs take a starring role, from the orange of sugar maples to the brilliant red of the burning bush.
- Grasses finish taking on their fall color; buffs, reds, and pinks lend texture and movement to the fall garden.
- Beautyberries sport amethyst-colored fruits, and the red berries on holly and winterberry are shining brightly.
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- Start planting bulbs. Although they can be planted into late fall and early winter, October is the ideal time to plant spring-flowering bulbs.
- Finish up planting perennials, shrubs, and container grown trees. October is a terrific time to divide perennials too.
- Continue routine garden maintenance such as deadheading, weeding, and very light pruning. Heavy pruning should now wait until late winter.
- Keep the lawn mower set at 3", and mow the leaves right into the lawn or rake the chipped leaves into beds as mulch.
- Harvest your fall produce, including Brussels sprouts, pumpkins, winter squash, and the last of tomatoes.
- Plant a cover crop in the kitchen garden to replenish the soil. Red clover, winter wheat, alfalfa, and winter rye are all good choices.


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Stephen Collier Suffers Injury in Spring Game Out for 2016 Season
May 4, 2016
Stephen Collier
suffered an ACL injury in the Spring Game last month and will now likely miss the entire 2016. He was showing steady improvement and would have competed for playing time this coming campaign but will now watch from the sideline.
Noah Brown Suffers Season Ending Leg Injury
August 26, 2015
Noah Brown
suffered a left leg injury during practice today at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Brown will have surgery tomorrow at the Ohio State University Medical Center. He will miss the 2015 season but is expected to make a complete recovery.
Freshman Mike Weber Has Knee Injury
August 26, 2015
Mike Weber
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back-up. Those plans are on hold right now as he injured his meniscus in practice.
Wilson Suffers Foot Injury
November 10, 2014
Urban Meyer announced in his press conference today that a broken foot will sideline
Dontre Wilson
for a "few weeks". The timeline for recovery is still unclear.
Heuerman's Surgery Successful
April 2, 2014 8:00 PM
Returning starter senior
Jeff Heuerman
will miss the rest of the spring drills due to an injury he suffered last week.
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Location: Sheetz Corporate - PITTSBURGH, PA
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Hours: Full Time Permanent
The Sheetz IT Applications and Development Department is seeking an Associate Programmer to join our team at our Technology & Innovation Hub in Bakery Square Pittsburgh, PA. The successful candidate for this position will become part of a project team focused on the development of new applications in a timely fashion as requested by other areas of the business.
The ideal candidate will have exposure to several of the following technologies:
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- Create basic SQL queries as part of the application development process.
- Create technical documentation for application development projects as defined by the Sheetz Applications and Development Agile Methodology SOP.
- Stay up to date on the production technology solutions by attending related training and conferences as approved by management.
- Provide development solutions using Sheetz approved development tools.
- Provide evening and weekend "on call/issue" support as needed. Sheetz is open 24/7/365 and as such, our internal and external customers may require support at any time.
- Comply with the Sheetz adopted agile and secure coding development methodologies. Refer to the Sheetz Applications and Development Agile Methodology SOP.
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There is no surprise at all that you and all of your friends and colleagues are Gmail users. Being one of the most user-friendly and feature-rich email services, Gmail is dominating the email world for many years now. More than 1.4 billion users use Gmail not only for their email purposes but also as a login account for other Google apps and many other third-party apps. But are there any Gmail alternatives?
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Sarain Stump: An Artistic Comet
The unusual story of a visionary man whose arc burned bright and brief is still unfolding in Saskatchewan. Read more
Dana Claxton: Fringing the Cube
An exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery decries the oppressive legacy of colonialism and reclaims Indigenous culture. Read more
Peter Shostak's Nostalgia
Pond hockey and other childhood rites from rural Alberta are featured in paintings at the West End Gallery in Edmonton. Read more
Inuit Life
Drawings made half a century ago on Baffin Island reveal the preoccupations of Inuit living amidst transition. Read more
Father-Daughter Show
Manitoba artist Katharine Bruce and her late father, Robert Bruce, have their first joint exhibition in Winnipeg. Read more
Sarah Stevenson: Nothing Hidden
Ephemeral grids made from wire and thread defy traditional assumptions about the weight and solidity of sculpture. Read more
Dianne Bos at the McMichael for Remembrance Day
Calgary artist Dianne Bos borrows a phrase from Isaac Rosenberg's famous First World War poem, Break of Day in the Trenches, for the title of her exhibition, The Sleeping Green. Read more
National Gallery Adds Painting with Storied Past
A painting by Austrian painter Carl Moll to complement the National Gallery's collection of European art. Read more
Calgary's New Central Library Opens
The most anticipated building on the planet: That's how the American magazine Architectural Digest described expectations before the opening of Calgary's new Central Library. Read more
Group Rebranded as CARFAC Alberta
Update your files – there's a new name for the non-profit group formerly known as Visual Arts Alberta – CARFAC. It's now known simply as CARFAC Alberta. Read more
New Director at Klondike Institute
Marie-Claire Findlay-Brook has been appointed executive director of the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture in Dawson City. Read more
The Reach Receives Provincial Award
The Reach Gallery Museum in Abbotsford has received an award from the B.C. Museums Association. Read more
Poisoned Putin Opponent at Human Rights Museum
One of Russia's most outspoken advocates for democracy and human rights, Vladimir Kara-Murza, will speak at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg on Oct. 30. Read more
Four Women Receive Alberta Craft Awards
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Korean Amateur Duo Enjoy Successful Week at the Victoria Open
Two of Koreas brightest young female prospects enjoyed a very successful week at the Victoria Open in Australia. The duo, who are both still amateurs, will be very pleased with their performances against a strong field of seasoned professionals.
Hye Jin Choi, who was never far from the top of the leaderboard all week, finished as the top female amateur, in fifth place, with a score of -12.
Fellow Korean amateur Eun Jeong Seong finished just one spot behind Choi, in T-6th, after shooting a final round 68, her best of the week.
It is expected that both girls will make a more regular appearance at some of the KLPGA events this year, so watch this space. The future of Korean ladies golf continues to be in a very strong position.
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After years spent making their way into classrooms across the US, education tech company ClassDojo is changing how things are done in order to pay the bills.
Since August 2011, they have provided free materials to public school teachers, reaching at least one elementary or middle school classroom in 95% of the country. That's one in six students under the age of 14. But after promising to never charge schools and teachers, ClassDojo now has to find a way to reimburse the backers that got this venture off the ground.
How do they plan to do both? ClassDojo Beyond School, a subscription aimed at parents of children who already use ClassDojo at school so they can continue their studies at home. This new app will allow parents to look in on their child's activities, take part in meditation exercises, and take advantage of a points system that rewards tracked behavior.
Behavior incentivization has long been part of the classroom versions of ClassDojo, and they will make a reappearance in Beyond School. Like teachers are able to, soon parents will be able to reward or deduct points based on performance and behavior, and they can set the criteria for earning points.
Parents also stand to get a few things out of Beyond School. Mindfulness and meditation exercises are accompanied with instructional videos they can help parents perform with their children. They will also have access to self-reflection videos their children can record, providing insight to their emotional well being. And the children can express themselves further with custom avatars that they can customize to their liking.
ClassDojo CEO Sam Chaudhary sees this as a method to start conversations between child and parent that may not come up in the classroom.
It's not easy for a startup to operate for so many years without revenue. Chaudhary said the secret is to be frank and detailed with investors, letting them know the reality of how the business will be built. With a long-term strategy, ClassDojo has been able to develop a reputation among educators that makes it legitimate in the eyes of parents. By giving the product directly to teachers, Chaudhary was able to work with a conservative marketing budget, leaving more funds to assemble a team of a couple dozen employees.
Since 2011, ClassDojo has raised $31.1 million from investor GSV Acceleration, Reach Capital, and General Catalyst.
Most tech start-ups tend to stay private, at least until they get their footing, but David Zalik has decided to take his company public much earlier. That company, GreenSky Credit, has already filed a confidential application requesting an initial public offering (IPO). The move already has analysts guessing that Zalik's company will raise as much as $1 billion through the offering, bringing the estimated value of the company as high as $5 billion.
Although other successful startups, like Uber, Stripe, and Credit Karma, are still privately owned, David Zalik sees the benefits in offering up shares to investors. Even though the application has already been submitted to the Securities & Exchange Commission, Zalik still has the option of keeping his company private. He has yet to share his plans, but, if he does intend to go public, the confidential filing gives him the time to prepare for the debut of GreenSky Credit in the market.
GreenSky Credit is based on a lucrative premise. It offers quick loans to homeowners interested in making home improvements, but the actual holders of the loans are commercial banks. This means that Zalik's company earns a profit, while letting banks like SunTrust, Regions, and Fifth Third take the risks. While GreenSky Credit doesn't hold the loans or lose out on defaulted loans, the pay they receive from each bank is based on loan performance. In addition to those payments, Zalik arranged his company in a way that requires each bank to pay about 1% to GreenSky each year as payment for facilitating the loans.
The situation benefits homeowners as well. They use their mobile devices to apply for loans of up to $65,000 on the GreenSky Credit app. Applicants receive a decision in just a few seconds, making this one of the fastest and most hassle-free ways to obtain a loan currently available. While other lenders have gone public and failed miserably on the market, David Zalik's approach may be more attractive to investors. The business model developed by Mr. Zalik creates a generous profit margin, while facilitating loan applications in much quicker way. These benefits may pave the way for a new kind of lending, while helping Zalik present a very promising IPO.


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Sam Pawson BVetMed MRCVS
Senior Clinical Director
After graduating from the Royal Veterinary College, Sam joined the team at Clifton Villa in 2003. He was drawn to Cornwall by his passion for water sports and is a keen kitesurfer and sailor. In addition to his role in running the practice, he has an interest in surgery and runs the orthopaedic service for the practice. Sam's wife is also a vet and they have three children, a Lurcher called Myrtle and two cats, Sophie and Tim.
Paul Colam-Ainsworth BVSc MRCVS
Paul qualified as a Veterinary Surgeon in 1989 from Bristol University and has always worked at Clifton Villa. He has spent the majority of his career as a mixed animal vet but now happily works as a small animal vet at all sites. Paul has an interest in exotics and is the main veterinary surgeon for Newquay zoo.
Clementine Griffin Burrows MRCVS
Clementine graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2014 after first qualifying and working as a veterinary nurse. She worked at a small animal veterinary hospital for three years, and then, after a period of maternity leave, joined Clifton Villa Vets in 2018. Clementine enjoys all aspects of veterinary work and hopes to undertake further study in the future. Outside of work she enjoys sailing with her husband and daughter, Margot and exploring the Cornish outdoors.
Siri Lauwereyns MRCVS
Siri graduated from Ghent University, Belgium in July 2018. She is interested in various veterinary services but has an extra motivation for orthopaedics and surgery. Siri moved to Cornwall for the beautiful coast and surf.
Alex Nascimento BVetMed MRCVS
Alex graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London in July 2018 and joined the Clifton Villa Team. She likes all animals and has an interest in exotics and snakes. Alex owns her own pet snakes. Having moved to Cornwall Alex enjoys surfing on the beautiful Cornish coast.
Alison Parish BVSc MRCVS
Alison joined us in May 2017. Having worked for CVS in the South East for three years she decided to move to Cornwall. Alison has a keen interest in exotics and is currently working towards becoming a RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Zoological Medicine. She also loves her furry friends and enjoys walks with her crossbreed Twiglet.
Ruth Wickens BVSc CertSAM MRCVS
Ruth Wickens qualified as a vet in 2002 from Bristol University. She worked in the Midlands for 13 years, initially in a mixed practice and then at a small animal hospital. In 2009 Ruth obtained a post graduate qualification in Small Animal Medicine and am now an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Medicine.