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Don't forget your sunscreen! The Global Community Summit is coming to Barcelona on October: Register Now!
The site for the upcoming Global Community Summit in Barcelona is published. We are also collecting issues, comments, ideas, requests in the GitLab. If you consider yourself part of the community you should definitely register as soon as possible (we expect to have a full house).
- Global Community Summit: October 4 & 5
- Sprint / DevCamp: October October 6 - 10
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
- Venue: Can Ramonet, Sitges
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This year we will have two CiviCamps in the UK to choose from!
May 15th in London
October 5th in Manchester
CiviCamps are one day events covering everything related to CiviCRM. They are a great opportunity to learn about CiviCRM and what it can do for your organization, meet other CiviCRM users, partners and Core Team members and gather their feedback, learn advanced strategies for managing your online database, ask any questions you might have, share tips and build connections! This is the opportunity to meet the CiviCRM community and share experiences and knowledge with other organizations using CiviCRM!
In addition, we will have a Sprint for those who are interested in contributing further, and a choice of Administrator and Developer Training for those who want to expand their knowledge:
UK Sprint: October 6th to 12th
Administrator Training: 3rd and 4th October...
Following the success of CiviCon UK 2017, a number of the sessions from the day have now been made available on the CiviCRM YouTube channel.
With almost 150 attendees, this year's conference to took place in London, on 6th October and featured a great range of knowledgeable speakers who travelled from all over and came together to share their expertise with the CiviCRM and open source community.
For those who were not able to attend, the YouTube channel is a great way to still see some of the brilliant topics discussed at CiviCon UK 2017, including case studies from CiviCoop's Erik Hommel on the...Read more
Australia's first ever CiviCRM conference was a success!
With over 60 people registered for the conference, CiviCRM's first ever conference in Australia, CiviCon Canberra 2017 has been a huge success!
Sessions recorded and on YouTube
If you could not make it to the conference, then no worries! All the conference sessions can now be viewed on the CiviCRM YouTube channel. This includes the keynote session by Caroline Le Couteur, MLA of the ACT Greens.
Andrew Smith from studiosolutions.com.au volunteered to record all the sessions, edit and upload to YouTube. Andrew flew down from Brisbane to Canberra on the day, amazing! Thanks Andrew!
Thank you for your support!
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In conjunction with the first ever CiviCon happening in Canberra on Monday 23rd October. There will be a developer day on the Sunday prior to that day. There will also be an opportunity for international developers to join in through a Go To Meeting hangout. The developer day will be held at the Agileware office. 4/55-57 Lathlain Street, Belconnen, ACT 2617. The Day will start at 9am. Anyone interested should get in touch with Justin Freeman from Agileware. This will be a chance to meet fellow CiviCRM developers and share issues and concerns.
London 2017 was my first time at a CiviCon event so not sure what to expect, but I have been to many business conferences over the years. So, what was so different about this one? Essentially, nothing; held in a major city i.e. London, in a conference centre, a welcome desk with a goody bag and a programme, introduction, sessions – you get the picture!
It's hard to put your finger on why it was different - better - but I am sure it has to do with the ethos of CiviCRM and why the organisers and attendees were there; a shared vision and a unified purpose.
What exactly was different? Well, as soon as I walked into the main conference room, I felt I was amongst friends, like-minded people. Yet apart from a couple of emails on signing up, I didn't know anyone there (those emails, by the way, also made me feel that the organisers really wanted me to get as much as I could from the experience and it was not just about them). ...Read more
Countdown to CiviCon Canberra, the first CiviCon in the southern hemisphere, is ticking along nicely. Less that 20 sleeps to go.
Very excited to get the sessions nailed down. You can view the list of topics and speakers here.
Keynote speaker will be Caroline Le Couteur, MLA, ACT Greens Member for Murrumbidgee (which means she is an MP for those who don't speak 'strine').
In addition, with a couple of presenters freshly returned from CiviCon UK, I expect we will be hearing all the latest news from the dark side of the planet.
If you haven't already booked, just head over here and register.
Hope to see you there.
We are very excited for this year's CiviCon UK which promises to be bigger and better than ever!
The full timetable is now available to view here.
We're excited to be hosting this year's party at a very cool bar pub in Camden called Miusan. We will be heading there from 5:00pm and the bar is about a 5 min walk from the conference.
Wristbands will be handed out for complimentary drinks.
Raffle competition
Enter the CiviCON raffle for a chance to win a Google Chrome Cast!
Tickets are £2 and will be donated to one of the charities present on the day. Every charity represented will be automatically entered into this draw.
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We are very excited for this year's CiviCon UK which promises to be bigger and better than ever! We have:
- Inspiring sessions lead by expert speakers
- Lightning talks and roundtable discussions
- Raffles and prizes
- Social and networking opportunities throughout the days, with a party on the Thursday night.
- It's not too late to register, book your place here
Civi party
We're excited to be hosting this year's party at a trendy bar in Camden called Miusan - a venue devoted to drinking & Pan-Asian dining, modeled on the opulent 1940's opium dens of New York and Paris
We will be heading there from 5:00pm and the bar is about a 5 min walk from the conference on 16 Inverness Street, London, NW1 7HJ
Wristbands will be handed out for complimentary drinks.
Raffle competition
Enter the CiviCON raffle for a chance to win one of 2 Chrome...Read more
A big thank you to all our CiviCON UK Sponsors. Here's a special post from Gold Sponsor Yoti:
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Over the last 15 years I've probably been responsible for around 50 or so websites or microsites that in some way or another have tried to gather people's data. Either to enter into an event, join a forum or buy something. And like most other marketeers I've been obsessed by two things. Funnels and Data. i.e how easily are people signing up and how much do I now know about my customers. I've always known that by asking people for more information there was a danger people would drop out of my acquisition funnel but we marketeers are hungry for data. We want it all and we want it now.
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Liquid Pencil (made by Derivan) is my new favourite medium - using it lets me draw on the same scale as my paintings, really giving me a good idea of whether to progress or not. I also find it much easier to control tone than with charcoal, and using different pencils, graphite sticks and powdered graphite along with the liquid version lets me get different textures fairly quickly.
The above three drawings were done today in under six hours - so although drawing first may seem a waste of time, it really isn't. All three show potential to become drawings - although the top one (at 18 x 27 inches) is just a wee bit too big and if it becomes a painting I think would look better at maybe 15 x 24 inches.
Presently I'm working on doing portraits of each of my models before moving on to more complicated, several person compositions - doing this seems to make it easier to get a likeness later on as well as just generally being quite fun.

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FNC: Residential Property Values increased 5.0% year-over-year in December
In addition to Case-Shiller, and CoreLogic, I'm also watching the FNC, Zillow and several other house price indexes.
FNC released their December index data today. FNC reported that their Residential Price Index™ (RPI) indicates that U.S. residential property values increased slightly from November to December (Composite 100 index, not seasonally adjusted).
The 10 city MSA RPI declined in December, and the 20-MSA and 30-MSA RPIs increased . These indexes are not seasonally adjusted (NSA), and are for non-distressed home sales (excluding foreclosure auction sales, REO sales, and short sales).
Notes: In addition to the composite indexes, FNC presents price indexes for 30 MSAs. FNC also provides seasonally adjusted data.
The year-over-year (YoY) change was lower in December than in November, with the 100-MSA composite up 5.0% compared to December 2013. In general, for FNC, the YoY increase has been slowing since peaking in March at 9.0%.
The index is still down 19.6% from the peak in 2006.
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This graph shows the year-over-year change based on the FNC index (four composites) through December 2014. The FNC indexes are hedonic price indexes using a blend of sold homes and real-time appraisals.
Most of the price indexes have been showing a slowdown in price increases.
The December Case-Shiller index will be released on Tuesday, February 24th, and I expect Case-Shiller to show a further slowdown in YoY price increases.


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Welcome to Dragonfly Technologies' home on the web. Since 1990, we've been your technology advocates! We engage on your behalf in the geekspeak and "magic incantations" necessary to get
Explore our Services area. If you don't see what you need, contact us. We look forward to helping you work smarter.
- your system fixed
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Explore our Services area. If you don't see what you need, contact us. We look forward to helping you work smarter.
February 22, 2019Our CEO Dana Friedman will be presenting "Dragonfly Technologies: An Overview, A History, Soon To Be A Major Motion Picture", to the Wall Street Chapter of Manhattan BNI, on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 7:30AM. For details on attending the meeting, please contact BNI Wall Street Chapter to arrange attending the meeting. Bring plenty of business cards..


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Pfeiffer Pfilms and Meg Movies is a celebration of all things Michelle Pfeiffer and Meg Ryan.
I'm a lover of all kinds of film, whether it be a western, a production from the classic Hollywood era, or an obscure 1970's road movie, but since the late 1980s the films of Meg and Michelle have been very special to me.
The happiest years of my life ran parallel to the peak years of their careers, so it's nice to be able to pay a small tribute to these two incredibly talented performers and the memories they've provided.
Pfeiffer films and Meg movies don't contain CGI, 3D or many special effects. Just intelligent scripts, wonderful acting and unforgettable characters.
I hope some of you care about them as much as I do.


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The Guide to Refugee Law in Australia contains an analysis of the legal issues relevant to the assessment of protection visas, focusing particularly on the determination of refugee status and complementary protection in Australia. It was first developed in 1996 and is maintained by the Legal Services Section of the Migration and Refugee Division and is a reference tool for members and staff. The guide is regularly updated to reflect developments in the law.


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Welcome to our Premier Top Picks announcement for March 2014. I'm excited to share with you the Top Picks from our March 2014 Premier Gallery, but first let's take a look at the kit and videos that inspired the beautiful scrapbook pages.
Featured Premier Kit—March 2014
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Outside the Square Video Tutorial
by Susie Roberts
Are you bored with square and rectangular photos? Here's a new way to think outside the square when cropping your photos to create a three-picture storyboard.
Credits: Crisscross Cruise Blues by Susie Roberts, Dad's Day by Digilicious Designs, Botanist Exclusive by Katie Pertiet, Wonderland Plastic Title Video by Jen White (Layer Style), Hobo STD and Rochester (fonts)
Cupcake Template Video Tutorial
by Christina Rambo
Build a layered cupcake template that can be used over and over for endless varieties of this tasty treat.
Credits: Sweet Comforts by Shabby Miss Jenn, Lobster and Adobe Caslon Pro (fonts)
The Earlybird Effect Video Tutorial
by Jen White
You don't have to miss out on the Instagram craze! It's easy to mimic Instagram's Earlybird filter with a pile of adjustment layers and a little know-how.
Credits: Our Holiday by Shabby Miss Jenn, DJB Annalise 2011, Gloucester MT Extra Condensed, HaloHandletter (fonts)
Pretty Powerful Paper Video Tutorial
by Barb Brookbank
Design a multipurpose template for background paper that can be used as a clipping mask, or with a hue/saturation adjustment for a faux gradient effect.
Credits: Per Diem by One Little Bird, Texture Road (font)
March 2014 Premier Top Pick
Our March 2014 Premier gallery was filled with humor and love! Animals, especially our pets, have a knack for providing both those gifts by the bucketload.
Many of you were inspired by the video tutorials, and it was also lovely to see some of the techniques learned in Linda's Custom Shadow Mastery 1 and 2 classes woven into your pages as well.
Our March 2014 Top Pick layout, simply titled, Robin, by barb7 is a beautiful example of this.
Using the cropping technique from Susie's "Outside the Square" video tutorial, barb7 has designed an elegant page that shows off the photos, taken with her iPhone, to their best advantage.
The titles and journaling complement the style of the page perfectly. Congratulations, barb7!
[ See barb7's page in the gallery. ]
Page Credits
Photos by barb7 (iPhone), Outside the Square Video Tutorial by Susie Roberts, Custom Shadow Mastery Folded Paper Tutorial by Linda Sattgast, Colbie Solids and Just Linens by MMartin, Overlay Freebie from Digital Scrapper, Marker and MyHand by Brandy Murry, BirdInFlight by CVD, CK True Type and Becky (fonts)
More Great Pages
Congratulations to our other talented digi scrappers featured below (in alphabetical order). Click on each of the thumbnails to see the gallery pages for these great layouts and images.
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Faster network rollouts have become the key factor in today's fiercely competitive telecom environment.
Dura-Line's revolutionary TornadoPlus* duct is specially designed to facilitate faster cable blowing. Developed by Dura-Line's research team in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology, TornadoPlus* has proven to be superior to conventional ducts in extensive field trials.
The revolutionary design of TornadoPlus* duct creates an air cushion tornado effect, imparting an increased pulling force on the cable. Since the cable rides on the air cushion (and does not touch the duct) the friction force is greatly reduced. This enables about two times longer cable blowing per operation, compared to conventional smoothwall ducts. Besides lowering cable installation costs, it ensures a faster return on investment. TornadoPlus* has been successfully installed in several large projects, across the country and overseas.
TornadoPlus* – an innovation that lowers cable installation costs
The TornadoPlus* duct proved its superiority over other smooth-wall ducts during several field trials and actual field deployments. The cost of blowing also comes down to half including diesel and manpower resource.
Advantages of TornadoPlus* ducts
- Consistent and faster blowing speed
- Much longer blowable lengths in each shot
- Decreased amount of Figure-8 construction during blowing, saving time while reducing chances of cables getting entangled
- Enable usage of longer cable lengths/drums, hence lesser splices
- Improved daily output of blowing (up to double) resulting in faster network rollouts
- Lower stress on fiber
- Quicker return on investment
- 30% lesser pulling force required than in manual cable installation


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The Homicides - 'Black Leather Redneck' 12" EP
Snarling, dirty punk rock from long-time Perth punk destroyer Donny Rat (The Rats, The Dose) and his band The Homicides. Classic gutter-level nihilist missives delivered with rock'n'roll style and hardcore power. Lewd, vicious and out of control.
From Suburban Voice review;
The first thing you hear on this 12" EP from the Australian band the Homicides is a squeal of atonal guitar and then comes the nastiness. The first lyrical nugget is (on "666 Pack") is "Everytime I see your fucking face/I beat my meat to the human race." At least I think that's what's being said. If I'm off a bit, blame it on the lack of a lyric sheet but you pretty much don't need one. Stormin' garage/punk/rock 'n roll with a real loutish, obnoxious attitude--what else to say about a song called "I Fuck Girls Too Young For Me." They also give a damned good ass-whuppin' to the Fuck-Ups' "I Think You're Shit." Wrap it up with an unlisted song titled "I Hate You" and what more could you want? Formidable ax-slinging, a vocalist that seems to have an id running amok and these guys don't seem to be too concerned with who they offend. And isn't that what punk rock is about?


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CJZ Shows coming to Netflix
On July 1st a number of CJZ titles will be making their debut on Netflix for viewers in Australia and New Zealand. The titles available for viewing are:
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery Seasons 1-4
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery is a documentary series in which the always entertaining Julia Zemiro walks a well-known person down memory lane, uncovering the forces and events that have shaped them, and created the person we know today.
The ExPM Series 1
As our third longest serving Prime Minister, Andrew Dugdale (Shaun Micallef) mattered. He dined with presidents and kings, hosted world summits and changed the lives of millions of his fellow Australians.
But now he's retired; a not-so-elder statesman with time on his hands to ponder the question – was it all worth it? Not that he's asking of course. No, his inquisitive and over enthusiastic ghostwriter Ellen (Lucy Honigman) has an unhelpfully insatiable appetite for the truth.
Two in the Top End
John Doyle and Tim Flannery explore Australia's last frontier in an eclectic journey across the Top End from Cairns to Broome. As climate change shifts the national focus northward the two men examine the colourful past, present and future of the Deep North in their inimitable style.
Two Men in China
Tim Flannery and John Doyle's engaging journey through China, Australia's largest trading partner. Explores how much we know about the powerful dragon to Australia's north. Three part series Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu.
Two on the Great Divide
John Doyle and Tim Flannery, in their third instalment of their Two Men series, travel up the Great Dividing Range from Western Victoria to Torres Strait. They explore the geological, social and cultural divides that shape our nation.
Country Town Rescue.
Country Town Rescue is the compelling story of how ordinary Australians come together to save a small rural town whose falling population threatens its very existence


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Silos everywhere
It is fairly typical for a consultant or new leader to walk into an organization and see nothing but silos. These leaders regard silos as a barrier to efficiency and make them a target for change. What they often wind up doing is replacing organically formed structures with new ones that look better on powerpoint than in practice.
Why does this happen? Let's start by digging into what a silo is. "Silo" is usually used as a derogatory term to describe a grouping that you don't like. But groupings are important in large organizations because the number of possible point to point connections makes communication too noisy and prioritization too difficult. If everyone is talking to everyone all the time, nothing gets done. Teams naturally form to confront this challenge. Complementary capabilities are assembled and scaled in highly focused work groups. Process is continuously refined because of a tight feedback loop.
To the outsider, trying to navigate these structures is confusing and frustrating. People seem unaware of what is happening outside of their group. They appear oblivious rather than focused. The reactionary impulse is to criticize the duplication of what appear to be identical functions. The ego feels good when you think you see obvious dysfunction that nobody else recognizes. It certainly feels better than having to slog through complexity that everyone else understands.
But there is great risk in introducing sweeping plans to achieve synergy before really understanding how these teams function. Even if the reasoning is valid, it is incredibly disruptive to blow up any working system and make it re-form under stress and uncertainty.
Before eliminating "silos," you need to understand why they formed. Were they imposed from the top down in order to make the organization easier to understand from the top? Or did these structures develop naturally to solve operational problems related to coordination and focus? Can the same benefits be achieved more efficiently?
You can't fix a working system until you fully understand why it is the way it is. You need to understand what is working right now and what obstacles stood in the way from the system naturally adapting to solve its broken parts. When you hypothesize dysfunction, you need to introduce your corrections scientifically and measure the results. But most importantly, you need to find the best parts and figure out a way to expand on them.


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"A novel of unrelenting tension . . . Phoebe is a lexicon of contradictions, a kind of update on Maria Wyeth of Joan Didion's Play It as It Lays. McGinniss also recalls Nathanael West's Day of the Locust in depicting their road, Carousel Court, as a catalog of strangeness and dangers: from coyotes and marauding home invaders to weird neighbors and crying, screaming cicadas. McGinniss . . . injects it with an urgency, a sense of constant, inescapable threat that all adds up to a taut page-turner."
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Propulsive . . . The novel's nearly 100 vignettes—many of them gems of concision and electric prose that lay bare the darker sides of Nick and Phoebe, as well as the handful of coworkers and eccentric neighbors who swirl down the drain with them—mirror the discontent seething just beneath the surface of an ersatz American dream. . . . McGinniss is at his best when describing, with anthropological intensity, the throes of a broken relationship."
Publishers Weekly
"McGinniss (The Delivery Man, 2008) has written a powerful novel that
may have some readers recalling Yeats' poem "The Second Coming." McGinniss' Serenos, 40 miles east of Los Angeles, is a plausible Ground Zero for a society slouching toward Armageddon. Nature is going biblical: searing heat, threatening wildfires, emboldened coyotes, even a plague of cicadas afflict the town. And society is collapsing: home invasions are increasing, police helicopters roar low and fast over Carousel Court at all hours, and ordinary suburbanites are locked and loaded. Along with Yeats, there are echoes here of Martin Amis' similarly pre-apocalyptic London Fields (1990)."
Booklist (starred review)
"Flipping a home is stressful. For those of you who don't regularly watch real estate reality shows, no, we don't mean picking it up and turning it upside down; we're talking about buying one and improving it and then selling it for a better price. This is exactly what Nick and Phoebe are trying to do in this new novel from Joe McGinniss Jr., Carousel Court. Nick and Phoebe are married and living in Southern California, but the relationship has been floundering for a while now. The stress of flipping a home has only amplified the existing issues in their union, and their money problems are just making things worse. Soon, foreclosure becomes a very real possibility, and both Phoebe and Nick need to come up with a plan to turn their luck around without turning on one another. This is a dark read, but we think readers will find it totally addictive."
"Here it is, the leveraged, frayed, unfaithful, buzzed America that all the baloney entertainment products, including a lot that pose as literature, are designed to cover up. Can you handle the truth? Then step inside. This scathing novel of our strange new century is like nothing else I've read in years."
Walter Kirn, author of Up in the Air
"Harrowing, smart, wickedly accurate about the third world of the contemporary United States, and very well written."
Lionel Shriver, author of We Need to Talk about Kevin and The Mandibles
"Carousel Court showcases a domestic circus of the most compelling kind: a kaleidoscopic train-wreck of a marriage set ablaze by the bright white hyperreality of a California suburb in decline. Joe McGinniss Jr. writes with wit and scorching honesty about adultery, addiction, and financial ruin, never losing sight of his characters' humanity and their fractured hope that redemption might be possible after all."
Carolyn Parkhurst, author of The Dogs of Babel and Harmony
"Carousel Court pulls no punches, taking on nothing less than marriage, and the false promises of our American Dream. These are great big subjects and Joe McGinniss Jr. is more than up to them. Mature and smart and in control of his arsenal, he writes tenderly about family and parenthood, and is every bit as clear-eyed when the subject is underwater mortgages or secret sexting. The result is a hell of a roller coaster. Strap yourself."
Charles Bock, author of Beautiful Children and Alice and Oliver
"In urgent, kaleidoscopic prose, Joe McGinniss Jr. diagnoses the American Dream with a high fever, jaundice, and severe heartburn. Set in a simmering suburban Los Angeles, Carousel Court is the portrait of a disastrous but thoroughly modern marriage whose young wife, Phoebe Maguire, is hurtling toward a pill-fueled implosion that's impossible to look away from. The pitch-perfect ending reverberates like a handbell after a hurricane."
Kate Christensen, author of The Great Man and In the Drink
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An Ashland First Friday is an eclectic mix of visual delights, interesting conversations, intimate music and tasty treats.
The Tony Award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) in Ashland, Oregon is among the oldest and largest professional non-profit theatres in the nation.
The AthFest Music and Arts Festival takes place in historic downtown Athens, GA, showcasing more than 100 bands on three free outdoors stages and a Club Crawl Friday and Saturday nights spanning 14 Athens music venues.
ATX Festival is the first festival devoted to Television's history and future.
Join us for unparalleled discovery, networking, and inspiration
A member of Jazz Athens GA plays you their favorite records from their collection.
A Friday evening concert series on the Old Town Square Stage that features a diverse line-up of small-medium sized Colorado musical acts.
The 2nd Friday ArtWalk takes place in Carrboro & Chapel Hill
The Spirit-N-Light workshops with Piper Mackay are designed to develop your skills in creating powerful images using dramatic natural lighting, an element that can be the difference between a snapshot and a great shot.
Studios on the Park celebrates Art After Dark Paso, a fun tradition of art, wine, and live music-filled evenings at the start of every month!
The festival will highlight short pieces, many original works, many written by local personalities.
Art galleries and museums flourish in Downtown Fort Collins!
Rogers is embarking on what will be his final world tour with a show that will celebrate his musical legacy: The Gambler's Last Deal.
Visit our public hot shop to watch our glassblowers practice their craft, ask questions and even get involved! You can assist the glass blower in making a hand-blown ornament in our Blow Your Own Ornament experience.
In just nine years Chalk It Up! Prescott has created a community centered public art event attended by over 5,000 people. All ages have the opportunity to create drawings, listen to music, view the art and share in the fun.
Ventura Elks Lodge #1430 presents the 29th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
Hosted by Art Alliance Austin, Austin's iconic annual art fair will sport more than 100 exhibiting artists this year.
Complementing the Southern Oregon Center for the Humanities Campus Theme FEATURING David Bithell Cody Bustamante Garrick Imatani Miles Inada Kyle Peets Max Reinhardt Margaret Sjogren Robin Strangfeld Summer Ventis Curated by Kelly Worman
Interested in pottery but not sure where to start? The Intro to Clay class is just right for you!
Over the past few years, the Columbia Farmers Market has experienced tremendous growth. The weekend customer counts regularly surpassed 3,000, and vendor membership expanded to 80 local farmers, producers, and artisans.
Tito Munoz brings another monumental work of Beethoven to our 2016-2017 Season with Beethovens Eroica Symphony, a rigorous and emotional composition
London, 1879. The prestigious and rather stuffy Explorers Club is in crisis: their acting president wants to admit a woman (oh, my God!), and additionally their bartender is terrible and missing!
The MET Live encore performance of Antonin Dvoraks Rusalka features Kristine Opolais in Dvoraks fairy tale opera about the tragic water nymph Rusalka.
Come and enjoy an authentic Cajun dinner, cash bar and silent auction!
he North Village Arts District encourages their neighboring merchants of all kinds to invest in the development of our district by also opening doors, and participating in this monthly event — a collaborative community effort to awaken locals and visitors alike to the art and energy that is the heart and soul of the North Village Arts District.
The North Village Arts District is committed to the cross-pollination of art, audience, entertainment and community. The North Village Arts District encourages their neighboring merchants of all kinds to invest in the development of our district by also opening doors, and participating in this monthly event — a collaborative community effort to awaken locals and visitors alike to the art and energy that is the heart and soul of the North Village Arts District.
There will be free entertainment and light refreshments.
Enjoy beautiful downtown Prescott while visiting more than sixty vendors showcasing a variety of antiques and collectibles including glass, jewelry, ephemera, primitives, pottery and furniture.
Nestled in the mountains 90 miles northwest of Phoenix, Prescott is home to a multitude of artists who draw inspiration from each other and Prescott's wonderful natural and historical surroundings.
Fine Arts Blount is offering Summer Art Camps for Adults! Why should kids have all the fun?
Thirty-two beautiful photographs of horses from the U.S. and Europe and featured in this show.
The colorful, historical Western art of Santa Fe artist Ronald Kil is featured in a new exhibit
Art in the Park is the oldest and largest fine arts festival in mid-Missouri. The festival features more than 100 visual artists from across the US, displaying a variety of media
Wild Wolf Brewing Company is teaming up with local artists to give our guests the chance to take a piece of Virginia home with them.
Fusebox is a hybrid arts festival that champions adventurous works of art in theater, dance, film, music, literature, visual and culinary arts.
Tucson becomes playground the world of international gem and mineral trading, buying, and bargains.
The Art Around the Corner Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the arts, enriching the community, and bringing fine arts to the heart of historic St. George.
Experience the taste of mid-Missouri year round! Columbia Farmers Market moves indoors for the winter
As part of the Museum's commitment to new media and education through film, we have curated a series of art house documentaries that intimately explore the lives and careers of several artists represented in the exhibition What You See Is What You See: American Abstraction After 1950.
Lithia Artisans Market of Ashland (LAMA) is a collective of regional artists and craftspeople from Southern Oregon and Northern California exhibiting and selling their own work.
The Art Around the Corner Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the arts, enriching the community, and bringing fine arts to the heart of historic St. George.
This Workshop will be an introduction to various image transfer techniques for printing on clay. Monoprinting, screenprinting and relief printing directly onto plaster slabs, clay slabs and to bisque commercial tiles will be the core techniques covered.
Artown offers over 500 events ranging from live music, dance, theater and performances to visual arts, workshops, multicultural events and tours.
The 17th Annual Prescott Indian Art Market will be held in the cool gardens of the Sharlot Hall Museum on July 12 & 13. The setting provides a beautiful backdrop for the show's impressive Indian-art. Featured are exquisite carvings, ceramics, sculpture, paintings, hand-woven baskets, blankets, and distinctive jewelry. Artists producing traditional and contemporary artwork are juried by distinguished American Indian artists. The Prescott Indian Art Market is one of the Southwest's premier Indian-art Markets.
The annual TREES exhibit is a hallmark of LOOK3. Each year, the TREES exhibit transforms Charlottesville's historic center into an immersive cultural space.
Les Femmes des Montage, a group of local women artists, presents its 10th Annual Fine Art Sale on Friday, June 27 from 11 AM to 7 PM and Saturday, June 28 from 11 AM to 4 PM in the Marina room at the Hassayampa Inn, 122 E. Gurley St., Prescott.


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Villa Cappelli
Via Appia Traiana, 11
70038 Terlizzi BA
Garden Room - Queen bed, ancient stone room with private bathroom
Courtyard Room - Queen bed, ancient stone room with private bathroom near courtyard
Guard Room - Queen bed, ancient stone room near villa entrance with private bathroom
Lavanda - Queen bed, on first floor off terrace. Shares bathroom with Primavera
Primavera - Queen bed, on first floor off terrace. Shares bathroom with Lavanda
Princess - Queen bed, features views of the olive grooves and a private bathroom
Lupa - Queen bed, shares a large bathroom with Romulus & Remus
Pompeii - Queen bed, great views on top floor and a private bathroom
Gemini - 2 twin/single beds, great views on top floor, private bathroom accessible through common room
Romulus & Remus - 2 twin/single beds. Shares a large bathroom with Lupa
Appia - Queen bed, views of Via Appia and a private bathroom
2 living rooms
1 fully-stocked kitchen
1 recreation room
Access to large event space and bar next door
There is a video tour of the entire villa on our site.
Facilities & Services
A 40×20 ft pool (12×6 meters) pool
Enormous fully-stocked kitchen complete with a wood-burning brick oven
An extraordinary large terrace with magnificent views
A loggia for eating outdoors
22,000 sq. ft (2000 sq. m) of living space
Chef services available
Cleaning services available
Free Wifi throughout
Concierge Services
Industrial 6-burner stove and oven
Coffee makers
Large monastic garden
Iron and ironing board
Washing machine
Nearby restaurants, shops and attractions
Access to event and bar space next door
Large screen TV & DVD collection
Ping Pong Table
Board games
Linens and towels provided
Local Maps
Local attraction suggestions and guides
Bike rentals and tours available
Shampoo and soap
Baby crib and extra lots available if needed
Massage, tours, and other services available
Relax in comfort on the ancient Via Appia. There's plenty of room for all your friends and family with over 11 bedrooms and 9 full baths for up to 22 guests. You can enjoy lots of common rooms and spread out to enjoy the entire 22,000 sq ft (2000 sq m) structure. Everyone will find their favourite space, with reading rooms, an enormous fully-stocked kitchen complete with a wood-burning brick oven, an extraordinary large terrace with magnificent views, a loggia that overlooks the luxurious 40×20 ft pool (12×6 meters), and a huge monastic garden full of citrus trees and fresh herbs. You'll also find Villa Cappelli is conveniently located close to many major attractions.
You can rent the villa by the day, week or longer. During your stay, you'll have use of a washer, fridge, dishwasher, and microwave. Chef and maid services, are also available to make your stay extra enjoyable. When you're not poolside, enjoy a large screen TV, an extensive DVD collection, a library, a ping pong table and free WiFi through the villa.
We have a small apartment on the premises, so we are always available to ask any questions and provide any services. We are fluent English, Italian, and the local dialect, and know the area well, so we can help with any concierge services you might need, from cooking and cleaning to van rentals and dinner reservations.
Villa Cappelli sits majestically on the ancient Via Appia in the town of Terlizzi, just north-west of Bari in the region of Puglia. No one is quite sure when the villa first sprung up but some historians believe the garden to have once been a 13th-century monastic garden. The "farm" buildings on the property probably date to the 14th and 15th centuries. While the newest additions were probably built in the 17th or 18th centuries, one peculiar location in the villa is believed to be pre-Christian.
The land, filled with fossils from 10 million years ago, is covered by ancient olive groves, vineyards, and fruit trees. The entire villa is completely enclosed by an 18 ft. wall and features a formal half-acre garden planted almost exclusively with citrus trees, roses and lavender.
We've had a range of guests enjoy the villa from all over the world, including members of the British royal family, Bob Tuschman of The Food Network, world famous photographer Paul Freeman, stage and TV director Scott Ellis, reality TV star Fredrik Ekland, the music group Elbow, and many, many families just like yours!
Villa Cappelli promises you an unforgettable, authentic stay in a truly undiscovered part of Italy. Relax and immerse yourself in Italian indulgence — the food, the people, the fun.
Place to visit
Villa Cappelli is central to many surrounding Puglia attractions, none more than an hour away, and most about a half-hour drive. There are the beautiful seaside towns of Polignano A Mare, Trani, and Giovinazzo. Matera, declared Italian host of European Capital of Culture for 2019, is so well preserved it's where they filmed Passion of the Christ and the latest Ben Hur. Castel del Monte is featured on the back of the Euro Penny and is Unesco World Heritage Site. And don't miss the spectacular Gargano and the historic Canne Della Batttaglia. There are also the hidden gems of Terlizzi, the town closest to the villa, and Gravina. You can read more about all of them and see pictures on our site.
5,900.00 Euro for a 7-night weekly rental
Room rentals and shorter stays depend on availability


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If you are looking for a sign to switch up your diet, look no further to Beyonce's vegan diet and exercise challenge.
Queen Bey continues to wow the world with her drive, work ethic, and dedication to her projects. Whether they're her music albums, humanitarian aid, or a fitness clothing line, a personal goal related to this icon is an honor.
For anyone who is up to date with her diet lifestyle would be aware of her partnership with Marco Borges, an Exercise Physiologist who has worked with other high-profile celebrities such as Ryan Seacrest and Shakira. Borges promotes his "revolutionary lifestyle change" that includes mindfulness and an 80-10-10 diet intake. He encourages the use of changing and understanding the improvements your body can make when you only allow wholesome foods (veggies, fruits, and grains) in your diet. One of his highly recommended programs is his 22 Days Nutrition delivery service.
Buzzfeed provides an experimental overview starting the program (all thanks to Bey :D)
For guidance following Marco's diet challenge, here are people who recorded their experience:
As for Beyonce's workout regimen, we found a bunch of articles relating to her intense training, and a handful mentioned the rigorous practice she maintained for her world tours. We don't recommend anyone to follow unless they are practicing for an important event such as the Olympics. However, Borges endorses a 5-day workout plan with a minimum of 30 minutes will go a long way to shed weight. Here are suggestions to give yourself if you find jogging on an elliptical too mundane (these tips target areas all over your body):
To leave you with a friendly reminder as to what you're working for….you're welcome.


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Building Your Child's Social Skills
Can Be Fun With These Games
Published Date : 20th February 2018
Studies suggest that your child will be better prepared for kindergarten if he/she has acquired certain social-emotional skills.i ii Given that play therapy helps children express, you can spend time with your child playing games or host a game-themed party inviting other toddlers. Group play therapy can enhance the self-awareness, self- regulation, social communication, empathy and adaptability in children.iii
If you want your child to gain these social skills and express himself/herself, then here are some of the games you can consider in the playtime
1. Taking Turns
Inculcate reciprocation in your child by taking turns pressing button(s) on a toy, passing the ball or similar object, or handing blocks to each other as both of you stack them up. This activity encourages acts of kindness in your child. When playing in a group with other children or older family members it helps your toddler overcome shyness and engage with new people.
2. The Name Game
When amongst a group of toddlers, sit them all down in a circle and hand one of them a ball. Ask them to call out a child's name and roll the ball to him/her. Continue with the game in a rhythm and then breaking the sequence to form a new one to keep the children engaged. This will teach your kid the importance of calling for someone's attention before speaking, as a social etiquette.
3. Emotion Charades
On a piece of paper write an emotion or feeling such as happy, sad, anger, sympathy, pain, etc., fold and place it in a bowl. Pass the bowl asking a child to pull out a paper act the emotion or feeling on the paper for the other children to guess. Help the toddlers in their attempts. This game will help your child with reading social cues and empathy as well as learning to express themselves openly and clearly.
4. My Friend Is In The Middle
Make the toddlers sit in a circle and choose one child to be in the middle. Encourage the child to dance out the moves (hop, skip, jump, etc) as you sing, using their name. Repeat until all of the children have had a turn. This game works towards developing your toddler's confidence and ability to pay heed to instructions.
5. Staring Game
Help your toddler being comfortable making and maintaining eye-contact when talking or listening to someone. You can have staring contest where you challenge your child to see who blinks first. Or when playing in the park you can ask your child to stare at you while approaching you when swinging back and forth or sliding down. The idea is to train your child to look in the right direction with confidence when paying attention to a speaker or listener.
6. Matching game
You make a set of cue cards of pictures and another set of the object's name cards. Then ask your child to match the cue card with the correct name card. There can be several variations to these – have both the sets face-down and have the child pick from each set and match, or you can have both sets face-up or you can have one set face-up and the other face-down, or you can arrange the sets in wrong pairs and ask your child to correct. This helps your child learn patience and follow through an activity to its completion.
7. Role playing
Arrange two chairs and sit on one with your toddler on the other. Hand him/her a paper plate to use as a steering wheel and make noises heard on the road while driving. Engage the child in this pretend game with a story – inviting the stuffed toys, dolls, and action figures to join in the drive. Or you can create a cave by throwing a blanket over chairs or boxes and go camping with your child pretending to be stuck while it rains outside. This helps the child being resourceful, creatively and imaginatively, as he/she learns to use objects as symbols for something.
8. Story-telling
Announce story time and use hand puppets made out of socks or DIY crafts to narrate a story and ask you child to join in. You can also just use your and your toddler's bare hands for a spur of the moment story telling. This encourages toddlers to talk, express themselves, and play with others.
Games can teach your child about cooperation, making friends, and negotiating conflicts towards being social.iv Development of social skills are also dependent on the development of the brain and nutrition plays a major role in the development of your toddler's brain by providing the necessary building blocks such as DHA. But DHA is quite scarce in food sources and thus health food drinks such as Junior Horlicks# containing DHA, Choline, 50% high Protein* and 23 vital nutrients can help bridge the nutritional gap, if any.
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Matthew McConaughey taught us an old meaning of the word ovate, the world lost a beautiful mind, and we heard an unexpected name-drop during the 2015 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Check out three of Dictionary.com's most looked-up words this week.ovate: to give an ovation; applaud heartily.In a streak of verbal synchronicity, this lesser-known term was used by not one but two celebrities in the past week, causing it to spike in lookups on Tuesday, May 26. At the Cannes Film Festival over the weekend, Matthew McConaughey brushed off negative reception of his new film, The Sea of Trees, with the comment: "Anyone has as much right to boo as they do to ovate." His use of the term caused some to raise an eyebrow and speculate whether he'd made the word up. It turns out, this verb sense of ovate has been in usage in English since the mid-1600s. On Tuesday, Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell used ovate in the same manner, telling the members of a group called Old Men Grooving that their performance had been so moving, Cowell wanted to ovate. Fellow judge David Walliams took to Twitter to poke fun at Cowell.
Mr @SimonCowell just ovulated. #BGT
— David Walliams (@davidwalliams) May 26, 2015
schizophrenia: a severe mental disorder characterized by some, but not necessarily all, of the following features: emotional blunting, intellectual deterioration, social isolation, disorganized speech and behavior, delusions, and hallucinations.The death of 86-year-old American mathematician and economist John Nash on Saturday prompted people to look up schizophrenia, causing that word to trend on Sunday. Despite decades of battling paranoid schizophrenia, Nash's academic accomplishments earned him the 1994 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences; Nash was the subject of A Beautiful Mind— the biography written by Sylvia Nasar—and the 2001 film of the same name starring Russell Crowe. He and his wife were returning from a visit to Norway, where Nash was awarded the Abel Prize for his advances in mathematics, when they were killed in a vehicular accident.bacchius: a foot of three syllables that in quantitative meter consists of one short syllable followed by two long ones, and that in accentual meter consists of one unstressed syllable followed by two stressed ones.The Scripps National Spelling Bee was this week, and several of the most-searched words on Dictionary.com were ones featured in the competition. Our favorite trending word was bacchius, which made headlines for the pop-culture savvy example sentence it was presented with: "Rumor has it that Drake's next mix-tape contains a rap in which every verse begins and ends with a bacchius." –CNN


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Industrial Farm Cart
This cart is most definitely unique! It turned out just how I had envisioned it - industrial with a slight hint of farm-esque. When I found the thing it had NO top so my hubby (under my direction) secured some re-purposed pallet wood to the top with some hefty industrial bolts and sanded down / stained them to a perfect finish.


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Paranormal Romance, Category Romance, Contemporary Romance, Vampires
Ebook $2.99 (143 pages, COVET)
Cici Trent, vampire and media darling, spends her days finding true love for humans and supernaturals (the "Others") at her dating agency. But someone is trying to sabotage her business and she needs help. Unfortunately, the best man for the job is the one who broke her still-beating heart two hundred fifty-four years ago.
Deacon is a patient vampire. He's only loved one woman in over three hundred years— CiCi— and she chose another. So when she shows up in his office asking for help, he finally has the chance to lay that demon to rest. He'll help her, but for a price—a night in his bed.
Adrenaline, mischief, and a little late-night B&E light the passion that even a couple of lifetimes couldn't put out. But Deacon has a secret and when Cici is suddenly mortal, his deception might be the only way restore her immortality. Can love bridge the gap between a heartbeat and forever?
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Steamy with a side of smolder. (4 stars)
If you're a Robin Covington fan but don't really consider yourself a paranormal romance reader... well, honey... sit right down and get this onto your ereader!
It wasn't until I sat down to devour SEX AND THE SINGLE VAMP that I realized I had only read one of Covington's short stories in the past. With this being her first foray into my territory I was pretty excited because the Covet imprint is a great place to find terrific contemporary romance tropes with paranormal twists. I know she can write sexy contemps so I was eager to see what she could do with vampires.
I wasn't quite sold on the paranormal elements of the world building to be honest but yowza—Cici and Deacon are hot. If you love a romance where the characters have lots of history that finally comes to a romantic conclusion with plenty of fireworks and torn sheets, you are going to love SatSV. Steamy with a side of smolder. There's a little bit of conflict, both external and internal, that pull them apart and bring them together and if you tend to lean more toward non-paranormals I really think this one will be up your alley.
Though I didn't quite love SatSV it is sure to be a great read for those who prefer their paranormal elements to be light and their couples to get busy regularly.
Notes: ARC received via publisher.
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Jamie Ford, author of HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET, recently answered our 20 Questions, and shared some of his favorite things --- including a note from a reader saying how much they loved his novel, MOTEL ON THE CORNER OF SWEET AND SOUR.
What time did you wake up?
5:45 AM. Today is my daughter's birthday. I had to get up early to start the rice cooker. She wanted Spam fried-rice for breakfast.
Did you make your bed?
Not until about 10:15 AM. I went back to sleep after my kids were off to school. Zzzzz...
Where did you spend your day?
In my home office, then all over town: Target (birthday stuff), the local music store (new drum heads for my son), Sam's Club (prescription vitamins or anti-psychotics, who can really tell?), and Cold Stone Creamery (more birthday stuff).
Who did you see/call?
I ignored my phone for most of the day and hung out with my imaginary friends. Then had an early birthday dinner at home with Leesha and the kids, sister-in-law, two-year-old nephew, random strangers that happen by…
How many times did you check Facebook or Twitter?
Facebook: Twice. Twitter: Too often to count. I tweet back and forth with friends throughout the day. It gives me something to do while driving 75 mph through school zones.
Did you respond to reader mail?
I did. One was an inquiry about the film rights to Hotel. One was requesting a call-in to a book group for the blind (I said yes). The rest were the normal mix of, "Your book made me cry," "There's a typo on page..." and "I love your book, Motel on the Corner of Sweet and Sour. Will you help me with my homework?"
What did you do on a book project today?
I wrote a chapter of the new, untitled novel. Then I read a bit from a memoir of an artist who grew up in Seattle during the 30s (where/when my new book is set). Great for researching locations, street vernacular, cost of everyday items during the Great Depression, etc.
How did you procrastinate?
I'm doing it now.
What did you accomplish?
I finished a scene in the new book. And I gave my daughter a lovely samurai sword for her birthday. I also taught her how to spin a butterfly knife. (We're raising our daughters to be alpha females, mother's lock up your sons).
What did you want to accomplish?
I really, really, really, wanted to buy a painting by NY artist Molly Crabapple. The piece is from her Shell Game series, entitled The Business of Illness. But she'd already sold it. Picture me sad.
What was the weather?
Festive with a slight chance of hangover.
What were you wearing?
Jeans. Purple shirt. Black Kenneth Coles. My Elvis costume was at the cleaners.
What did you read?
For research: SKETCHBOOK: A MEMOIR OF THE 30s by William Cumming For pleasure: HABIBI by Craig Thompson (graphic novel) For my "Guys" book group: TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY by John LeCarre
Did you listen to music, if so what?
Lots of whiny white-boy music: Death Cab for Cutie, The Fray, Dashboard Confessional, Scars On 45.
What was the healthiest and unhealthiest thing you ate?
Healthiest: An organic banana. Unhealthiest: Muscle Milk (not the aforementioned Spam). I know, protein shakes might be considered healthy, but nothing with Maltodextrine Crystalline Fructose, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Cellulose Gel, and Alkalized Cocoa Powder can rightfully be considered good for the human body. But hey, it's gluten free. Also, milk free.
Did you exercise?
Just my brain. Feel the burn.
What was the best part of the day?
Playing Fruit Ninja with my daughter Kassie in the backyard. With a real sword and real fruit.
What was the worst part of the day?
The, "Aw, crap I forgot to do that 20 questions thing" moment.
Any surprises today?
We went to the local animal shelter (just to look) and ended up coming home with a new dog. The kids all wanted to name him Cthulhu (Lou for short), but we already have a dog named Zuzu, so we're worried they'll get confused (the dogs, not the kids).
If you think of a great name, let me know.
What device did you use to answer these questions?
A Ouija Board.


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March 2012
This publication provides a globally consistent approach to the management of biofouling. These Guidelines were adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization at its sixty-second session, from 11 to 15 July 2011, in the form of resolution MEPC.207(62) and are the result of three years of consultation between IMO Member States. The Guidelines represent a decisive step towards regulating the transfer of aquatic invasive species by ships.
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As scientific and technological advances are made, the Guidelines will be refined to enable the risk to be more adequately addressed. Port States, flag States, coastal States and other parties that can assist in mitigating the problems associated with biofouling should exercise due diligence to implement the Guidelines to the maximum extent possible.
Resolution MEPC.207(62)
Guidelines for the control and management
of ships' biofouling to minimize the transfer
of invasive aquatic species
1 Introduction
2 Definitions
3 Application
4 Objectives
5 Biofouling management plan and record book
6 Anti-fouling system installation and maintenance
7 In-water inspection, cleaning and maintenance
8 Design and construction
9 Dissemination of information
10 Training and education
11 Other measures
12 Future work
Appendix 1 Format and content of Biofouling
Management Plan
Appendix 2 Form of Biofouling Record Bood
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Baker & McKenzie Abogados, S.C.
María Casas López is a partner in the Firm's Banking & Finance Practice Group in Mexico City. She practices in the areas of domestic and cross-border credit transactions, corporate finance, capital markets, project financing, insurance and financial regulatory matters.
Practice Focus
María Casas López focuses her practice on general banking, cross border financial transactions, acquisition, project and infrastructure finance, banking, securities and insurance regulatory issues. She also has corporate and foreign investment experience related to the establishment of companies and representative offices in Mexico.
Representative Legal Matters
- Represented to several foreign financial institutions in syndicated facilities with security interest over assets located in Mexico, including mortages over real estate properties, pledges over receivables, equipment and inventory.
- Represented several financial institutions in the structuring of tourism and real estate projects.
- Represented a radio broadcasting company in Mexico in the negotiation of a credit facility for US$85 MM for the purchase of a radio station in the US.
- Advised several foreign financing institutions in the negotiation and implementation of Mexican security interests in trade finance facilities to Mexican producers.
- Advised on negotiation of financing documentation for the construction and implementation of tolling equipment in Mexican federal highways.
- Advised foreign banks in the granting of a credit facilities to finance the construction of water treatment plant with security interest over accounts receivable from the CFE.
- Represented foreign banks in financings secured through mortgages over vessels and in the structuring of administration trust with PEMEX contracts.
- Advised several foreign insurers and brokers in connection with regulatory matters applicable to the offering of insurance-linked financial products, and the offering of investment funds and securities to Mexican residents.
- Advised large US insurance corporation in the acquisition of a Mexican insurance company.
- Represented foreign insurance company in the establishment of a Mexican Pension Fund Manager (AFORE).
- Mexico (1990)
- University of California at Davis (1994)
- Universidad Nacional Autónomo de México (1990)
- Georgetown University (1988)
- Harvard Law School
- English
- Spanish
Baker & McKenzie Abogados, S.C. is a member of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein.