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1.1 These "Terms" shall apply to and be incorporated into any "Contract" between you the customer (referred to below as "you" or "your") and Modern Networks Ltd of Unit E2 Knowl Piece, Wilbury Way, Hitchin, Herts, SG4 0TY ( referred to below as "us", "our" or "we") for the purchase of IT "Equipment". These Terms shall prevail over any inconsistent terms or conditions contained, or referred to, in your purchase order, confirmation of order, acceptance of a quotation, or specification or other document supplied by you, or implied by law, trade custom, practice or course of dealing.
1.2 Condition headings do not affect the interpretation of these conditions.
1.3 A reference to a law is a reference to it as it is in force for the time being taking account of any amendment, extension, application or re-enactment and includes any subordinate legislation for the time being in force made under it.
1.4 Your purchase order, or acceptance of a quotation or acknowledgement of order, constitutes an offer by you to purchase the Equipment specified in them on these Terms. No offer placed by you shall be accepted by us other than: (a) by a written acknowledgement of order issued and executed by us; or (b) (if earlier) by us delivering the Equipment, when a contract for the supply and purchase of Equipment will be established.
1.5 Quotations are given by us on the basis that no Contract shall come into existence except in accordance with 1.4 above. Any quotation is valid for period of 30 days unless stated otherwise, for example, where we have received a quote from a distributor or manufacturer, which sets out a different period of validity, provided always that we or any of our distributors or the manufacturers have not previously withdrawn the quote.
2.1 The quantity and description of the Equipment shall be as set out in our acknowledgement of order or (if there is no acknowledgment of order) quotation.
2.2 All samples, drawings, descriptive matter, specifications and advertising issued by us, and any descriptions or illustrations contained in any of our catalogues or brochures are issued or published for illustrative purposes only and they do not form part of the Contract.
2.3 Any typographical, clerical or other error or omission in any sales literature, quotation, price list, acceptance of offer, invoice or other document or information issued by us shall be subject to correction without any liability.
2.4 As we are not a manufacturer of the Equipment, the Equipment is subject to any changes in specification made by the manufacturer of the Equipment which are required to conform to any applicable legislation or, where the Equipment is to be supplied to your specification, which do not materially affect their quality or performance. As we are not the manufacturer of the Equipment, you must rely on the manufacturer's warranty or guarantee unless you have taken out a support and maintenance contract with us.
2.5 Our employees, contractors and agents are not authorised to make any contractually binding representations concerning the Equipment. In entering into the Contract, you acknowledge that you have not relied on, and waive any claim for breach of, any such representations, which have not been confirmed in writing by one of our authorised officers. However, nothing in these conditions limits our liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.
2.6 Any advice or recommendation given by us or our employees, contractors or agents to you or your employees, contractors or agents about the storage, application or use of the Equipment which is not confirmed in writing by our authorised officer is followed or acted on entirely at your own risk.
3.1 All Charges shall be as stated in our acknowledgement of order or quotation. All Charges are exclusive of delivery, packaging, packing, shipping, carriage, insurance, VAT and other charges and duties.
3.2 The Charges for the Equipment are based on the rates prevailing at the date of our acknowledgement of the order. We may reasonably increase the Charges, to cover any increases due to market conditions (including, but not limited to, increases in foreign exchange rates relating to the Equipment, or in labour, materials, supply or transportation costs) which affect us at the date of delivery.
3.3 The Charges for the Equipment shall be our quoted price or, where no price has been quoted (or a quoted price is no longer valid), our current prevailing price at the date of acceptance of the order.
3.4 We reserve the right, by giving notice to you at any time before delivery, to increase the Charges of such of the Equipment as have not been delivered to reflect any increase in the cost to us which is due to any factor beyond our control (including any foreign exchange fluctuation, currency regulation, alteration of duties, change in legislation, significant increase in the costs of labour, materials or other costs of manufacture), any change in delivery dates, quantities or specifications for the Equipment which you have requested, or any delay caused by any of your instructions or your failure to give us adequate information or instructions.
4.1 Subject to any special terms agreed in writing between you and us, we may invoice you for the Charges for the Equipment on or at any time after delivery of the Equipment, unless: (a) the Equipment is to be collected by you; or (b) you wrongfully fail to take delivery of the Equipment, and in either case we shall be entitled to invoice you for the Charges at any time after we have notified you that the Equipment is ready for collection.
4.2 The terms of payment shall be: (a) in the case of Equipment delivered in the United Kingdom, within 30 days of the date of our invoice, whether or not delivery has taken place or title in the Equipment has passed to you; and (b) in the case of export sales, in accordance with condition 9.
4.3 Time for payment of the Charges shall be of the essence of the Contract.
4.4 If you fail to make payment in full on the due date, the whole of the balance of the Charge of the Equipment then outstanding shall become immediately due and payable and, without prejudice to any other right or remedy available to us, we may: (a) terminate the relevant Contract and/or suspend any further deliveries of Equipment (whether ordered under the same Contract or not); (b) appropriate any payment made by you to such of the Equipment (or the Equipment supplied under any other contract between you and us) as we think fit (despite any purported appropriation by you); (c) charge interest on the amount outstanding from the due date to the date of receipt by us, at the annual rate of 5% above the base lending rate from time to time of HSBC Bank accruing on a daily basis and being compounded quarterly until payment is made, whether before or after any judgment. (d) suspend all further orders, delivery, installation or warranty service until payment has been made in full. (e) make a storage charge for any undelivered Equipment at its current rates from time to time; (f) stop any Equipment in transit; and/or (g) impose a general lien on all Equipment and property belonging to you, exercisable in respect of all sums lawfully due from you to us. We shall be entitled, on the expiry of 14 days' notice in writing, to dispose of such Equipment or property in such manner and at such price as we think fit and to apply the proceeds towards the amount outstanding.
5.1 The following provisions set out our entire financial liability (including any liability for the acts or omissions of our employees, agents and sub-contractors) to you in respect of: (a) any breach of the Contract; and (b) any representation, statement or tortious act or omission (including negligence) arising out of or in connection with the Contract.
5.2 All warranties, conditions and other terms implied by statute or common law are excluded from the Contract to the fullest extent permitted by law.
5.3 Nothing in these conditions excludes or limits our liability for: (a) death or personal injury caused by our negligence; or (b) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
5.4 Subject to 5.2 and 5.3: (a) We shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence or breach of statutory duty), contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for: (i) loss of profits; or (ii) loss of business; or (iii) depletion of goodwill or similar losses; or (iv) loss of anticipated savings; or (v) loss of goods; or (vi) loss of contract; or (vii) loss of use; or (viii) loss or corruption of data or information; or (ix) any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses. (b) our total liability in contract, tort (including negligence or breach of statutory duty), misrepresentation, restitution or otherwise, arising in connection with the performance or contemplated performance of the Contract shall be limited to the lesser of the price payable for the Equipment by you or £50,000.
6.1 We shall use our reasonable endeavours to deliver the Equipment on the date or dates specified in the acknowledgement of order, but any such date is approximate only. If no dates are so specified, delivery shall be within a reasonable time of acceptance of the order. Time is not of the essence as to the delivery of the Equipment and we are not liable for any delay in delivery, however caused.
6.2 The Equipment may be delivered by us in advance of the quoted delivery date on giving reasonable notice to the Customer.
6.3 Delivery shall be made during normal business hours (excluding bank or public holidays). We may levy additional Charges for any deliveries made outside such hours at your request.
6.4 You shall be responsible (at your cost) for preparing the delivery location for the delivery of the Equipment and for the provision of all necessary access and facilities reasonably required delivering and installing the Equipment. If we are prevented from carrying out delivery or installation on the specified date because no such preparation has been carried out, we may levy additional Charges to recover its loss arising from this event.
6.5 You shall be deemed to have accepted the Equipment when you have had 7 days to inspect it after delivery and have not exercised in writing its right of rejection.
6.6 We shall be responsible for any damage, shortage or loss in transit, provided that you notify us (or our carrier, if applicable) within three (3) days of delivery or the proposed delivery date of the Equipment and that the Equipment has been handled in accordance with our stipulations. Any remedy under this condition shall be limited, at our option, to the replacement or repair of any Equipment, which is proven to our satisfaction to have been lost or damaged in transit.
7.1 The Equipment shall be at our risk until delivery to you at the place of delivery specified in the acknowledgement of order. We shall off-load the Equipment at your risk.
7.2 Ownership of the Equipment shall pass to you on the later of completion of delivery (including off-loading), or when we have received in full in cleared funds all sums due to us in respect of: (a) the Equipment; and (b) all other sums which are or which become due to us from you on any account.
7.3 Until ownership of the Equipment has passed to you, you shall: (a) hold the Equipment on a fiduciary basis as our bailee; (b) store the Equipment (at no cost to us) in satisfactory conditions and separately from all your other equipment or that of a third party, so that it remains readily identifiable as our property; (c) not destroy, deface or obscure any identifying mark or packaging on or relating to the Equipment; and (d) keep the Equipment insured on our behalf for its full price against all risks to our reasonable satisfaction, and hold the proceeds of such insurance on trust for us and not mix them with any other money, nor pay the proceeds into an overdrawn bank account.
7.4 Your right to possession of the Equipment before ownership has passed shall terminate immediately if any of the circumstances set out herein arise or if you encumbers or in any way charge the Equipment, or if you fail to make any payment to us by the due date.
7.5 You hereby grant to us, our agents and employees an irrevocable licence at any time to enter any premises where the Equipment is or may be stored in order to inspect it, or where your right to possession has terminated, to remove it. All costs incurred by us in repossessing the Equipment shall be borne by you.
7.6 On termination of the Contract for any reason, our (but not your) rights in this clause shall remain in effect.
7.7 We may appropriate payments made by you to such Equipment as we thinks fit, notwithstanding any purported appropriation by you to the contrary, and may make such appropriation at any time.
8.1 If we refer to a software licence in the acknowledgment of order, the price of the Equipment includes the licence fee for your right to use the software.
8.2 If you are provided with any operating system or other software with the Equipment, you shall keep the license safe as you acknowledge that you may need to refer to it from time to time if the system needs to be rebuilt and the software reinstalled. Failure may mean that another licence for the Software may need to be purchased by you from the licensor.
8.3 If no software licence has been provided you hereby accept a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the software on the following conditions: (a) you shall not copy (except to the extent permissible under applicable law or for normal operation of the Equipment), reproduce, translate, adapt, vary or modify the software, nor communicate it to any third party, without our prior written consent; (b) you shall not use the software on any equipment other than the Equipment, and shall not remove, adapt or otherwise tamper with any copyright notice, legend or logo which appears in or on the software on the medium on which it resides; (c) such licence shall be terminable by either of us and you on 28 days' written notice, provided that we may terminate at any time only if the continued use or possession of the software by you infringes the developer's or a third party's rights, or we are compelled to do so by law, or if you has failed to comply with any term of the Contract; and (d) on or before the expiry of this licence, you shall return to us all copies of the software in your possession.
9.1 Where the Equipment is supplied for export from the United Kingdom, the provisions of this clause shall (subject to any contrary terms agreed in writing between you and us) override any other provision of these Terms.
9.2 You shall be responsible for complying with any legislation governing: (a) the importation of the Equipment into the country of destination; and (b) the export and re-export of the Equipment, and shall be responsible for the payment of any duties or similar taxes on it.
9.3 Unless otherwise agreed in writing between you and us, the Equipment shall be delivered free on board the air or sea port of shipment and we shall be under no obligation to give notice under section 32(3) of the Sale of Goods Act 1979.
9.4 We may, if requested by you and at your expense arrange for the testing and inspection of the Equipment at our premises before shipment.
9.5 The Customer shall pay the Charges for the Equipment in pounds sterling.
10.1 The Equipment is covered by a manufacturer's warranty which we only administer if you and us enter in to an appropriate support and service agreement. If you decide not to take out a support and maintenance agreement with us, any warranty enquiries must be made direct to the manufacturer of the Equipment.
10.2 You acknowledge and accept that we shall not have any liability under this Contract for the Equipment unless: (a) you give written notice of the defect to us within seven (7) days of the time when you discover or ought to have discovered the defect; and (b) after receiving the notice, we are given a reasonable opportunity of examining such Equipment and you (if we ask you to) return such Equipment to the manufacturers place of business as may be required by the warranty.
10.3 We shall not be liable for a breach of the warranty in clause condition 10.1 if: (a) you make any use of Equipment in respect of which you have given written notice under condition 10.2 (a); or (b) the defect arises because you fail or failed to follow our or the manufacturers written instructions as to the storage, installation, commissioning, use or maintenance of the Equipment or (if there are none) good trade practice; or (c) you alter or repair the relevant Equipment without our express written consent or that of the manufacturer.
10.4 We shall not be liable for any damage or defect to the Equipment caused by improper use of the Equipment or use outside its normal application.
11.1 We shall not be liable for any non-delivery of Equipment (even if caused by our negligence) unless you notify us in writing of the failure to deliver within three (3) days after the scheduled delivery date.
11.2 Any of our liability for non-delivery of the Equipment shall be limited to replacing the Equipment within a reasonable time or issuing a credit note at the pro rata contract rate against any invoice raised for such Equipment.
11.3 If our performance of our obligations under the Contract is prevented or delayed by any of your acts or omissions, you shall be liable to pay to us all reasonable costs, charges or losses sustained by us as a result, subject to notifying you in writing of any such claim we may have.
12.1 If we are asked by you to adapt the Equipment or to apply any process to it, in accordance with a specification submitted or prepared by you or any other information provided by you, you shall indemnify and keep us indemnified against all losses, damages, costs, claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (including without limitation consequential losses, loss of profit and loss of reputation, and all interest, penalties and legal and other professional costs and expenses) awarded against or incurred by us in connection with, or paid or agreed to be paid by us in settlement of, any claim for infringement of any third party Intellectual Property Rights which results from our use of your specification or such other information. The indemnity shall apply whether or not you have been negligent or at fault and does not limit any of our further compensation rights.
12.2 You acknowledge that all intellectual property rights used by or subsisting in the Equipment are and shall remain our sole property or (as the case may be), the manufacturer or other any third party rights, owner.
12.3 Our Intellectual Property Rights in and relating to the Equipment or any manuals or documents produced by us shall remain our exclusive property. Nothing herein shall assign or cause to assign any Intellectual Property Rights of one Party to the other Party in any manner whatsoever.
12.4 In relation to the software provided with the Equipment: (a) you acknowledge that you are buying only the media on which the software is recorded and the accompanying user manuals; (b) nothing contained in these conditions shall be construed as an assignment of any Intellectual Property Rights in the software or user manuals; and (c) you shall be subject to the rights and restrictions imposed by the owner of the Intellectual Property Rights in the software and user manuals, and shall comply with all licence agreements, terms of use and registration requirements relating to them.
13.1 Any information of either party, including without limitation business and financial information, technical or commercial know-how, specifications, inventions, processes or initiatives, customer and vendor lists and pricing and sales information which are of a confidential nature ("Confidential Information") disclosed by either of the parties ("the Disclosing Party") to the other party ("the Receiving Party") pursuant to the Contract shall be confidential. The Receiving Party shall maintain the confidentiality of all such Confidential Information and shall not, without the prior written consent of the Disclosing Party (i) utilise the same, directly or indirectly, for its own business purposes or for any other purpose or (ii) disclose the same to any third Party. This clause does not apply to any information in the public domain or which is required to be disclosed by either of the parties to any of its employees, officers, consultants, subcontractors, representatives, advisers or agents, or pursuant to an order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction or applicable law or regulation or information which is disclosed by the Receiving Party to its professional advisors on a confidential basis.
13.2 The Parties shall ensure that their respective employees, officers, representatives, advisers, agents, consultants or subcontractors to whom it discloses such information comply with this clause.
14.1 Without prejudice to any other right or remedy available to us, we may terminate the Contract or suspend any further deliveries under the Contract without liability to you and, if the Equipment has been delivered but not paid for, the price shall become immediately due and payable notwithstanding any previous agreement or arrangement to the contrary if: (a) your ability to accept delivery of the Equipment is delayed, hindered or prevented by circumstances beyond your reasonable control; or (b) an order is made or a resolution is passed for your winding up, or circumstances arise which entitle a court of competent jurisdiction to make a winding-up order in relation to you; or (c) an order is made for the appointment of an administrator to manage your affairs, business and property, or documents are filed with a court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of an administrator over you, or notice of intention to appoint an administrator is given by you or your directors or by a qualifying floating charge holder (as defined in paragraph 14 of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986); or (d) a receiver is appointed of any of your assets or undertaking, or if circumstances arise which entitle a court of competent jurisdiction or a creditor to appoint a receiver or manager over you, or if any other person takes possession of or sells your assets; or (e) You make any arrangement or composition with your creditors, or make an application to a court of competent jurisdiction for the protection of your creditors in any way, or you become bankrupt; or (f) You cease, or threatens to cease, to trade; or (g) You take or suffer any similar or analogous action in any jurisdiction in consequence of debt.
14.2 Termination of the Contract, however arising, shall not affect or prejudice the accrued rights of the parties as at termination or the continuation of any provision expressly stated to survive or implicitly surviving termination.
15. FORCE MAJEURE: We reserve the right to defer the date of delivery, or to cancel the Contract or reduce the amount of Equipment ordered, if we are prevented from or delayed in carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including without limitation strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or sub-contractors (Force Majeure Event).
16.1 A waiver of any right under the Contract is only effective if it is in writing and signed by or on behalf of the waiving party, and it applies only to the party to whom the waiver is addressed and the circumstances for which it is given. 16.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under the Contract are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law.
17. SEVERANCE: If any provision of this agreement (or part of a provision) is found by any court or administrative body of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions shall remain in force.
18. STATUS OF PRE-CONTRACTUAL STATEMENTS: Each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that in entering into the Contract it does not rely on any undertaking, promise, assurance, statement, representation, warranty or understanding (whether in writing or not) of any person (whether party to this agreement or not) relating to the subject matter of this agreement other than as expressly set out in the Contract.
19.1 You shall not, without our prior written consent, assign, transfer, charge, sub-contract or deal in any other manner with all or any of your rights or obligations under the Contract.
19.2 We may at any time assign, transfer, charge, sub-contract or deal in any other manner with all or any of our rights or obligations under the Contract.
20. THIRD PARTY RIGHTS: The Contract is made for the benefit of the parties to it and (where applicable) their successors and permitted assigns, and is not intended to benefit, or be enforceable by, anyone else.
21. NOTICES: Any notice required to be given pursuant to this agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or sent by pre-paid first-class post or recorded delivery post to the address of the party as set out in these conditions, or such other address as may be notified by one party to the other. A notice delivered by hand is deemed to have been received when delivered (or, if delivery is not in business hours, 9.00 am on the first business day following delivery). A correctly addressed notice sent by pre-paid first-class post or recorded delivery post shall be deemed to have been received at the time at which it would have been delivered in the normal course of post.
22.1 The Contract and any disputes or claims arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England. 22.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of or in connection with the Contract or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims).


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Power in Diversity Leadership Conference - Multicultural Student Services
Past Keynote Speakers 2013
CT Vivian
A Baptist minister, his first use of non-violent direct action was in 1947, to end Peoria's segregated lunch counters. Later he founded the Nashville Christian Leadership Conference, organizing the first sit-ins there in 1960 and the first civil rights march in 1961. Rev. Vivian was a rider on the first "Freedom Bus" into Jackson, Mississippi, and went on to work alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on his Executive Staff in Birmingham; Selma; Chicago; Nashville; the March on Washington; Danville, Virginia; and St. Augustine, Florida. During the summer following the Selma Movement, Rev. Vivian conceived and directed an educational program, Vision, and put 702 Alabama students in college with scholarships. The program later became Upward Bound.
Rev. Vivian has been featured as an activist and an analyst in the civil rights documentary, "Eyes on the Prize," and has been featured in a PBS special, "The Healing Ministry of Dr. C. T. Vivian." Rev. Vivian is the focus of the biography, Challenge and Change by Lydia Walker and he is author of Black Power and the American Myth, which was an Ebony Book Club Selection. His leadership positions have included: Chairman of the Southern Organizing Committee Education Fund, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) the Black Action Strategies and Information Center (BASIC), and the Center for Democratic Renewal.
An eloquent and inspiring speaker, Rev. Vivian continues to speak out for racial justice and democracy.
Carlos Nevarez
Dr. Nevarez serves as an associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies as well as Director of the Independent Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership at California State University, Sacramento. He received his doctorate in Education Leadership and Policy Studies and a master's in Counseling from Arizona State University. Much of his work has been focused on developing academic programs designed to cultivate transformational leaders, including a master's program and two doctoral programs in educational leadership. His recent research and publications focus on addressing what type of leadership training is available for higher education leaders and its impact on leadership development.
Nevarez has taught numerous courses on the topic of leadership theory, diversity, research methods, and student affairs. He is currently Chair of the American Educational Research Association Special Interest Group: Multicultural/Multiethnic Education—Research, Theory and Practice, and was a Doctoral Fellow for the Kellogg Foundation. He has also served a number of internships and fellowships with national organizations such as the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, the Education Commission of the States, the National Science Foundation: Association for Institutional Research, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. He also is a consultant for the College Board and the Education Testing Service.
Tricia Rose
Raising in the Sun: Leading for a Just World in the 21st Century
Dr. Tricia Rose, author, commentator, and social critic, is well known for her ground-breaking book on hip hop culture. Her first book, Black Noise: Rap Music and Black Culture in Contemporary America, was listed as one of the "Top Books of the 20th Century" by Black Issues in Higher Education. Her 2008 book, The Hip Hop Wars, challenges the contemporary state of hip hop and examines the possibility of reincarnating the progressive heart of what hip hop once was and still can be. She received her BA in Sociology from Yale University and her Ph.D. from Brown University in the field of American Studies. She has taught at several of the nation's educational institutions like NYU, University of California at Santa Cruz, and Brown University where she is currently a professor.
Rose honestly addresses the most difficult and yet richest areas of our culture in an effort to debunk the societal myths and stigmas that plague our psyches.
Eric Thomas
A renowned speaker, educator, author, activist and minister, Eric Thomas is rising to national prominence by delivering a high energy message that tells young people through first-hand experience how to live up to their full potential and greatness by breaking the cycles of crime, hopelessness and despair that many face daily. Known for his engagingly personal approach, his messages are dynamic and inspiring. Thomas is no stranger to the ills that plague our communities as he was born in Chicago and raised on the streets of Detroit. His childhood and adolescent years were difficult, and his life struggles and personal identity issues were intensified because like so many, he did not establish a relationship with his biological father until his early thirties.
At age 16, Thomas dropped out of school, left home and lived on the streets of Detroit, supporting himself through a life of theft, gambling and other illicit activities, until he met a pastor who saw him as a young man with tremendous unrealized potential. As a result of their mentoring relationship Thomas completed his GED and enrolled in Oakwood University. It was while he was in college that he started the Break the Cycle I Dare You organization that focuses on youth who have had struggles and obstacles to overcome in their lives. Understanding the struggle of the streets, he realized what his purpose in life was to become, so he reached back to his fellow drug dealers and helped many of them to get their GEDs and go to college, incorporating many of the strategies and self-improvement exercises he learned in order to assist them in developing their own positive life plans.
Currently, Thomas is pursuing his Ph.D. in Education Administration at Michigan State and serves as senior pastor of A Place of Change Ministries in Lansing, Michigan as well as an academic advisor at Michigan State in the Office of Supportive Services.
Cheryl Jacques
The Journey for Equality and Equity Continues
Cheryl Jacques served as president and executive director of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), leading the HRC through the successful defeat of the anti-gay Federal Marriage Amendment. Jacques took the helm of HRC after serving nearly a dozen years in the Massachusetts State Senate, being first elected at age 29 in a traditionally conservative district, proving her ability to speak to constituents across a spectrum of ideologies.
In the Senate, Jacques was a leader in civil rights and equality, successfully pushing for the inclusion of sexual orientation in the Hate Crimes Statute. An outspoken advocate for gay and lesbian youth, she has also championed the cause of civil rights, consumer protection, criminal justice and victim's rights.
Tavis Smiley
The Poverty Manifesto
From his celebrated conversations with world figures to his work inspiring the next generation, broadcaster, author, publisher, advocate, and philanthropist Tavis Smiley has emerged as an voice for change. Currently the host of the Tavis Smiley show on PBS and The Tavis Smiley Show and Smiley & West on Public Radio International, Smiley has authored 16 books. His memoir, What I Know for Sure: My Story of Growing Up in America, became a New York Times best seller, and the book he edited, Covenant with Black America, became the first nonfiction book by a Black-owned publisher to reach number one on the New York Times' best-sellers list.
In his latest title The Rich and the Rest of Us: A Poverty Manifesto, Smiley and his co-author Dr. Cornel West take on the "p" word — poverty. In this game-changing book, they challenge all Americans to re-examine their assumptions about poverty in America — what it really is and how to eradicate it.

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Ye Song, who once lived in a technologically-advanced world, died and reincarnated into a noble teenager's body in another world. A fantasy world filled with magic! A series of events filled with tragedy, action, etc. began to unfold one after the other when he fatefully encountered one of the most guarded secrets of this world, obtaining the legendary power of Wizards. Watch how he reaches unreachable heights as a powerful Wizard in this new world. ------ Release Rate: 7 Chapters/Week; One each day. P.S. This has become a serious problem so I have to put it in the synopsis: First, I would like to thank everyone who spends their time reading this book. Second, I just want to say that this is not a WMW (Warlock of the Magus World) copy. TWW finished two years before WMW started.
Here, only those with spiritual roots can cultivate while those with mortal roots are destined to stay mortal. Mo Wuji only has mortal roots, but will he only remain as a mortal? ---------- Watch as Mo Wuji fights against this destiny with his grit and tenacity. Feel your hearts pound as he goes through exciting adventures and encounters. Cry as tragedies befall him. Smile as he crushes his enemies and forges his own path. Where will his cultivation ultimately lead him?
The epic and legendary tale of an extraordinary young man rising up from the masses, traversing his life in the pursuit of quantity over quality. His inquisitive voice echoes infinitely through the hills of the immortal Academy: "I am one who would rather suffer an eternity of destined calamities than beg for solace from thy saints..."
In less than an instant the world as we knew it was at its end. That's right. The Apocalypse. In a single blink Zombies appeared and mutated monsters began to rampage all throughout the world. Now it was the human species turn to fight for survival and planetary dominance! On the same day that the world descends into chaos we meet Yue Zhong. Initially only hoping to get to his friends and escape to a refugee camp our protagonist sets out, inadvertently building a team along the way. After a series of fortuitous events and a few serious hunches our hero decides it's time to do more than just survive! Yue Zhong begins to form the foundations of an enormous survival plan… before he suddenly discovers that he has only gotten over the first hurdle…. Unbeknownst to Yue Zhong and company, the world outside of China is mostly a wasteland! Country sized swathes of nuclear radiation and an extreme shortage of supplies in the world after the nuclear explosions was quickly becoming the "norm". Mutants, Evolved animals and what's worse, intelligent out of control dinosaurs had quickly appeared and claimed their own sections of the planet. There were several innately powerful Evolved races which appeared that were more than 10 times stronger than humans, nearly all of them possessing bodies impenetrable by normal bullets. The fabled orcs' were another of these Evolved races, the leader of which had in fact enslaved many of the remaining human beings. Unceremoniously exposed to such a cold and heartless new world, Yue Zhong is faced with a choice: Find a deep dark hole and hope it goes back to "normal"? Or overcome all obstacles and struggle towards Evolution!!!
In a world where magic and sorcery flourish came a tale of a nobody who grew into a legend. Partake in the conquests and tribulations of a great army where warriors live day-to-day, seeking the thrill of combat. Experience heart-rending drama and hilarious situations while awaiting the impending arrival of the malevolent evil stirring in the darkest depths of the world... Journey alongside Rody, a young knight, as he dons a mask of circumstances that is filled with secrets to unravel the mysteries of the universe! ------ Release Rate: 5 Chapters/Week; will be released on Mon, Wed, Fri and Weekend;


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A traditional treat during the Christmas holidays, these Portuguese cookies (broas castelares) are packed with sweet potatoes, dried coconut, ginger, orange and more! Portugal is not only the oldest state on the Iberian Peninsula, it's one of the oldest in Europe with … Continue reading →
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"Working as midwives in London's East End we were no strangers to the first light or the half dark. When babies arrived we went to deliver them … it didn't matter what the hour …"
This episode really touched me. Sister Julienne showed immense compassion and perseverance as she helped Stella through her labor and birth within the prison system. She also helped advocate for her to begin anew and actualize a new direction to her life. It made me think back to my very first position as a certified nurse-midwife working in Detroit, Michigan at Hutzel Women's Hospital. I attended a birth of a young woman while she was shackled to the bed with the prison guards outside of her hospital room. She labored alone in the room — I was her only support person present for this transitional and pivotal moment. I do not remember her name, but I do remember her eyes as she looked at her newborn baby with love, and I felt the heaviness of her sadness.
Pregnancy is such a time of transformation and an opportunity for change and growth. With adequate healthcare, evidence based education and compassionate support this moment in time can be one of the most teachable moments for a woman. They can really engage in lifestyle behavior changes to optimize their mind, body and spirit. Experiencing a positive birth and assisting women to enhance attachment not only assists women but our communities and our society.
The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world. The United States represents approximately 5 percent of the world's population; however, it houses around 25 percent of the world's prisoners (U.S. Department of Justice, 2008; World Prison Brief). According to Bureau of Justice statistics, in 2010 approximately 18 percent of the 7 million individuals under correctional jurisdiction or custody were women; 200,000 women are incarcerated in jails and prisons (Clarke & Adashi, 2011); 75-85 percent of incarcerated women are mothers; and 6 percent of women in correctional custody are pregnant (Clarke & Adashi, 2011). Women are more likely to be in prison for alcohol, drug and property offenses, while men are more likely to be in prison for violent offenses (Bureau of Justice Statistics). Males committed the vast majority of homicides in the United States, representing 90 percent of the total number of offenders (US Department of Justice, 2010).
It is startling to realize that one in 25 women entering or admitted to state prison and one in 33 entering federal prisons are pregnant (Bureau of Justice Statistics). In 2008, the Federal Bureau of Prisons barred shackling pregnant inmates in all but the most extreme circumstances and many states have similar laws; however, some states still restrain women during labor and birth (Second Chance Act). Many organizations have voiced their opposition to the use of restraints during labor and during the birth (American College of Nurse Midwives; American Medical Women's Association; American Correctional Association; American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Amnesty International; American Civil Liberties Union; Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses; Rebecca Project for Human Rights; National Organization of Women).
The majority of children born to incarcerated mothers are almost immediately separated from their mothers (Women's Prison Association, Institute on Women & Criminal Justice, 2009). It is evident that incarcerated women have many more challenges to overcome in dealing with their pregnancies and their birth experiences, developing into motherhood and providing adequate parenting to their children. There are difficult decisions and limited choices as to what happens with the newborn child. There are some model programs which try to address issues such as adequate healthcare, counseling, parenting instruction, job skill education and even on-site nursery programs.
This episode has made me want to investigate my local area of Detroit and Wayne County. I would like to know more of what is available for their healthcare. Do they have access to certified nurse-midwifery care? Can they have a doula present for their birth? Are there any residential parenting programs or prison nurseries? And what programs are in place to assist them to achieve short and long term goals to foster hope and success upon their release from jail?
Just like the Nonnatus House nuns and midwives — today's Modern Day Midwives continue to provide care to underserved women and families. We are in a position to advocate for practices and policies that facilitate optimal pregnancy outcomes, humane treatment, emotional well-being, maternal-infant attachment and healthy parenting skills.
"Hope is the thing of extraordinary power — it feeds the soul YET it can torment it. It can be dashed, yet it can show the way. We learned this and more … we learned by justice and forbearance and friendship … and what it meant to help someone move from darkness into light."
American Civil Liberties Union. Federal Appeals Court condemns shackling of pregnant prisoners in labor. New York, NY: American Civil Liberties Union; 2009. http://www.aclu.org/prisoners-rights_reproductive-freedom/federal-appeals-court-condemns-shackling-pregnant-prisoners-la Accessed 4/14/14
American College of Nurse-Midwives. Position Statement: Shackling/ restraints of pregnant women that are incarcerated. Source: Division of Standards and Practice, Clinical Standards and Documents Section. Accessed 4/14/2014
Amnesty International. Pregnant and imprisoned in the United States. Birth 2000; 27:266.
Bureau of Justice Statistics: Federal Bureau of Justice. http://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/wo.pdf Accessed 4/14/14
Clarke, J.G. & Adashi, E.Y. (2011). Perinatal care for incarcerated patients: a 25 year-old woman pregnant in jail. JAMA, 305(9), 923-929.
Guerino P., Harrison, P.M., & Sabol, W.J. Prisoners in 2010. (2011). Washington, DC: Bureau of Justice Statistics. http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/p10.pdf
Barbara A. Hotelling (2008). Perinatal Needs of Pregnant, Incarcerated Women. The Journal of Perinatal Education, 17(2), 37-44.
Maruschak, L. (2008). Medical problems of prisoners. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Justice Statistics.
National Women's Law Center. Mothers behind bars: a state by state report card and analysis of federal policies on conditions of confinement for pregnant and parenting women and the effect on their children. Washington, DC.
National Women's Law Center; 2010. http://www.nwlc.org/resource/mothers-behind-bars-state-state-report-card-and-analysis-federal-policies-conditions-confin Accessed 4/14//14
"Prison Brief – Highest to Lowest Rates". World Prison Brief. London: King's College London School of Law. http://www.prisonstudies.org/
Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention. Vol 42 USC 17501; 2008. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/17501 Accessed 4/14/14
Women's Prison Association, Institute on Women & Criminal Justice. (2011). Shackling brief. New York, NY: Women's Prison Association.
Women's Prison Association, Institute on Women & Criminal Justice. (2009). Mothers, infants and imprisonment: A national look at prison nurseries and community-based alternatives. New York, NY: Women's Prison Association
Katie Moriarty (CNM, PhD, CAFCI) is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Associate Director of the Nurse Midwifery education program at the University of Michigan. She has been a nurse-midwife since 1992. Her undergraduate degree is from the University of Windsor, and her Master's and PhD degrees are from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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The wildest party of the year is coming to a close.
Hundreds of thousands of revelers flocked to Rio de Janeiro for its world-famous Carnival celebration this month, which culminated in a raucous multi-day parade in the Sambadrome.
During the procession, 13 samba schools put on shows featuring music, dancing, and larger-than-life costumes and floats. The parade is a vivid display of Rio's colour and culture.
Official Carnival ceremonies wrapped up on Tuesday, although the lavish partying will continue in Rio's streets through the weekend.
Check out the most stunning photos from this year's festivities:
Weeks before Carnival officially kicked off, block parties sprung up all across Rio.
Rio's rich and famous gathered at extravagant balls, like this one at the Belmond Copacabana Palace hotel.
But the heart of Carnival is the multi-day parade in the Sambadrome.
Performers from 13 samba schools make their way through the open-air stadium in presentations filled with music, dancing, and elaborate, over-the-top costumes and floats.
Each school has a "drum queen" who dances non-stop to the rhythm of hundreds of drummers.
The parade is an explosion of colour and culture.
Many schools pay tribute to Brazilian history and art. Below, performers parade in book-like costumes featuring the writings of Miguel Falabella.
This year's winner, Beija Flor, had a politically-charged performance that touched on corruption, crime, and violence.
Outside the Sambadrome, locals watch the festivities on TV.
The Sambadrome parade date back to 1932.
Heavy clouds don't dampen the energy — the party rages on rain or shine.
Carnival traces its roots to an ancient Greek festival honouring Dionysus, the god of wine.
Each school's procession starts with the "comissão de frente" — a small group of performers who reveal their school's parade theme.
Then, the samba schools unveil their floats.
Some schools spend millions of dollars on their floats and costumes.
Every colour of the rainbow is represented.
And several members of the animal kingdom, too.
Orchestras and bands play samba music while their schools are making their way down the aisle.
Rio's Carnival celebration dates back to the early 18th century. It marks the beginning of Lent for Catholics.
In recent years, costumes and floats have been given a high-tech twist.
Yet some schools eschew technology in tributes to the indigenous people of Brazil.
Drum queens are usually actresses or models chosen for their looks, Samba skills and charisma.
The combination of sights, sounds, and electric energy combine for an unforgettable spectacle.
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A couple of weeks ago I introduced you to my CT member, Melissa. Today, I am going to introduce you to another Melissa on my team. Today's Melissa goes by melscrap around the digital scrapbook community. Not only does Melissa scrap beautiful layouts, I honestly don't know how I would ever get newsletters done without her. She is always willing to jump in and help wherever I need help. Let's be honest, where don't I need help these days?! Without further ado… let's get to know Melissa.
Tell us a little about yourself.
I'm a 34-year old with a slight addiction to crime novels, coffee, freshly baked bread, musicals, belly-laughs, the smell of rain and discovering new places.
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Either a paleontologist or a Broadway star. My chosen career is sooo far apart from either of those choices – I ended up as an Instructional Designer.
If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?
Oh I have a wishlist a mile long! All over Australia, Paris, up way way north to see the northern lights, South America, Serengeti for a safari…
What is the coolest place you have ever lived & what makes it so amazing?
Literally Bergen, Norway. It was a place that made me discover a whole lot about myself and the person that I want to be.
If you had a super power what would it be?
Teleportation, so I could pop over to my mom anytime I need a hug. Living thousands of miles apart is awful sometimes.
How long have you been scrapbooking?
I made my first digital page back in 2005 with some freebies I downloaded from Ninascraps. Yikes!
How did you learn about digital scrapbooking?
Since paper scrap supplies are super expensive in South Africa, I browsed the Internet to find some printable elements and things to add to my paper scrap pages. I found a couple of digital scrapbooking sites, downloaded a couple of freebies and never looked back since. The hows of digital scrapbooking I learnt mostly through trial and error and reading a few tutorials online.
What kind of camera do you have?
A Canon Powershot
Is it on automatic or manual mode?
Mostly auto, but I do sometimes venture outside my comfort zone and play in manual mode.
What kind of computer do you use?
I have a fire-engine red Toshiba Qosmio laptop
What program do you use to scrapbook?
Photoshop CS6
What's your favorite time-saving or organizational tip for scrapbooking?
What usually helps is to have all my photos off the camera and organised. And I also save my LOs with the date of the photo. That way I can easily find events / memories I haven't scrapped yet.
How do you get out of a scrapping slump?
I don't open Photoshop and I just focus on what's happening each moment, sometimes taking photos, sometimes not. When the right moment happens, inspiration for scrapbooking usually strikes again
Why do you scrapbook?
I scrap because creating something beautiful relaxes me. Knowing that my daughter will one day look back at memories from her childhood and our family and hopefully share them with her children is a bonus.
What is your greatest reward as a scrapbooker?
Seeing my daughter's face light up when she sees my pages and I tell her the stories behind those she can't remember.
Share Your Favorite Layout using my products. Why is it your favorite?
Except for the fact that the kit matches the photo perfectly, I love the memory recorded on the page. Looking at this page, I still see the expression on my daughter's face as she conquered her fear of this big bike and the absolute joy she felt when riding. It's clean and simple and
Share Your Favorite layout using any products. Why is it your favorite?
Oh wow, this is difficult… Each LO I make is special to me, so picking just one is near impossible. But this one holds a special place in my heart:
It was just one of those unexpected moments my friend captured, and the LO is beautiful and precious and a little messy, just like my relationship with my 4-going-on-14 daughter.
Thanks, Melissa, for letting us get to know you a bit better! You can check out more of her layouts on her ScrapStacks boards. She creates beautiful digital scrapbook layouts! I absolutely love the two layouts she shared with us today. They are so heartfelt. You can feel the love that she has for her adorable daughter. I think I like the idea of having a Teleportation super power as well. Just think about how much stuff you could get done if you never had to commute anywhere. And I would definitely go see my mom first, too!
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Hello, hello and welcome to the latest Robot Round-Up, our weekly robo-compendium of Angry Robot flavoured online happenings. A short but sweet selection for you this week, so without further ado:
We're seeing a steadily rising tide of reviews of Lee Collins's weird western debut, The Dead of Winter. Cape Rust, reviewing for Geek Life, said: "Collins has provided us with and entertaining story in an interesting setting … It's satisfying and entertaining and it avoids feeling like a guilty pleasure. This book is just what the doctor ordered for a cold winter's day." N. E. White at SFFWorld.com said: "If you've read and seen a lot of the more recent vampire series and wished for something with a bit more grit, then this might be for you. I enjoyed it." And Sparky at Fangs for the Fantasy said: "I really liked this book – primarily for the truly excellent protagonist. I loved this character and would love to read a whole series of her as the main character". Well, Sparky, you're in luck – the sequel, She Returns From War, will be out in February next year.
Chris F. Holm's latest Collector series novel, The Wrong Goodbye was reviewed in the past week by Morgan Crooks at Ancient Logic, who said: "The Wrong Goodbye found a way to weave a great number of disparate locations and literary motifs into one coherent vision. The set-piece inside what amounted to a demon's crack den was pure Lovecraft fan service. The 'amoral pilgrimage' vibe of the second act reminded me of Hunter S Thompson without ever slipping into pastiche." And Voxael at Spoiler Alert! has declared himself an official fanboy: "Back in the Dead Harvest review I said that Chris was close to knocking Jim Butcher off of the top of my favourite Urban Fantasy authors list but that I was waiting for a pedigree to be established. That pedigree has now been established with The Wrong Goodbye and with only his second published novel, Chris has become one of the authors I genuinely admire."
Chuck Wendig's Mockingbird was reviewed by Michael Record for UK indie music review site Electric Banana, who called it: "a fast, punchy novel that will be a joy to anyone who likes their fantasy genre to be saturated with dark humour, pounding rain and a sense of fate holding all the cards."
Lee Battersby's fantasy debut The Corpse-Rat King got a positive mention at The Sacramento & San Francisco Book Review: "Frankly, this is one of the most amusing fantasy novels of the last [insert number of years since you last read an amusing fantasy novel]. Pick it up and enjoy!"
Anne Lyle has been talking to Abhinav Jain about Names as Characters and how she blends historical and fictional figures in her Night's Masque series, the second instalment of which, The Merchant of Dreams, we're publishing in January.
Cassandra Rose Clarke, whose first Angry Robot novel, The Mad Scientist's Daughter will be published next Feburary, has been interviewed by Stefan at Civilian Reader about her genre influences, reading habits and upcoming projects.
Madeline Ashby, author of the astonishing science fiction debut vN has been interviewed by Dan Nexon for the New Books Network – click through to listen to the audio interview in the embedded player.
Mandy Wrangles, posting at the website of Marianne de Pierres, author of the Parrish Plessis and Sentients of Orion series, reviewed Jo Anderton's second Veiled Worlds series book, Suited and said: "Suited doesn't suffer from Flat Middle Book Syndrome – while it can't stand alone without Debris, it moves the overall arc of the trilogy along at a great pace. If you enjoyed Debris and haven't yet got your hands on Suited – what are you waiting for?"
Paul S. Kemp is giving away two copies of his sword and sorcery saga The Hammer and the Blade on Goodreads. Members have until November 30th to enter the comp.
And Finally… always good to see a new combat prototype rolling off the production lines. Expect to see one of these on every street corner in your robot-deominated future, meat-sacks!


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It is pleasing to see Victoria's events industry actively courting the important Chinese market and during the recent Victorian Super Trade Mission, the Chinese were captivated by Victoria's major events calendar. There were a few new event announcements on the mission, like the heralding of a new tennis tournament in Nanjing, where the winner earns a wildcard entry to the 2013 Australian Open.
In addition, the L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival showcased Victorian designers at an event in Beijing, encouraging new business connections and inviting more international interest in the annual festival. This event was done in beautiful collaboration with Victoria's Spring Racing Carnival.
As Geoff Dixon said at VEIC's August luncheon, major events provide the 'sizzle' to Victoria's tourism industry, and further boosting our international profile is essential to maintaining the state's reputation as a premier events destination.


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The Maritime Report: How to Watch the America's Cup World Series
The Maritime Report: How to Watch the America's Cup World Series
It's finally here. Next week, August 21-26, the events leading up to the real America's Cup races next year come to San Francisco Bay. This is the "America's Cup World Series," an international training/development/demonstration series of regattas taking place over the two years leading up to the big races in 2013. The World Series is being sailed with the AC45s, the 45-foot catamarans that some of you may have even seen on the Bay in the past year or so. (The "real" races will use 72-foot catamarans that are being engineered and built as we speak.)
The 2011-2012 World Series was held in Portugal, England, Italy, and San Diego and Newport in the USA. Oracle Racing won the Fleet Racing (that's all the boats in a single race) and the Overall championships. Artemis Racing, the Swedish team which has selected Alameda as its American home, won the Match Racing championship (these are boats racing in pairs). The regatta coming up next week is the first in the 2012-2013 World Series.
Even if you've never seen a sailing regatta before, this is a great opportunity that should not be passed up. You've got three ways of seeing it, all fun and all very different experiences. Since the World Series events run over six days, you may be able to enjoy them all!
1) WATCH FROM SHORE. The primary viewing area will be at Marina Green in San Francisco. There will be a large area for free viewing, and some paid bleacher seating. (The details on bleacher tickets were still not available at this writing.) The "AC Village" at Marina Green will have food, beverages, and some live simulation activities, like a "net traverse" that "simulates the action of working on a trampoline as on the AC45 catamarans" (according to the AC Website). Exhibitions on AC history and the AC Healthy Ocean Project will be there, too. The organizers strongly advice taking transit to Marina Green; parking in the area is very limited.
2) WATCH FROM A BOAT. If you know anyone with a boat, see if they're planning on going out on the Bay for any of the races. For a more deluxe experience, several excursion boat companies including Alameda's own Commodore Events will have special cruises going out at least on the final Sunday to view the regatta in comfort and style. View Commodore's offerings at http://commodoreevents.com/.
3) WATCH ON TV. EVERY America's Cup event is streamed live on YouTube at http://youtube.com/americascup, so if you can watch YouTube videos you're all set. But if there is a restaurant or tavern where you like to watch sports, see if they can show these streams.
On Sunday August 26, the regatta will be broadcast live on NBC television. From 11:30 a.m. until about 12:25 p.m., you'll see the edited highlights of the Match Race Semi-finals and Finals from Saturday afternoon. Then at about 12:30, they will go live from the Bay with the Fleet Race, where all the boats race at one time. Your reporter watched the 90-minute telecast from Newport a couple of months ago, and it was a really exciting time!
Some local yacht clubs will also be having events during the races; if you know a club member, ask! As with any sport, you can't really do better than enjoying these races than with a bunch of true fans. Especially on Sunday, the clubs should be great places to be.
I hope to be over in San Francisco or out on the Bay throughout the week, and will blog and Tweet both here and at http://alamedawaterfront.com. There should be lots of photos and perhaps even some video during the races as well. But come out and enjoy!


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Novel and innovative ideas look different and out of place in the beginning but once they become common, the same ideas appears to be brilliant.
Perhaps Dr. Scott Camazine's idea of creating 3D models of animal skulls falls into the same category.
His printed sculptures clearly demonstrate not only his love for nature but also the immense complexity and accuracy which additive printing can bring to art.
Started as a kickstarter project, this seemingly eccentric idea may become widespread fashion in the years to come.
The Background – From Nature to Art to 3D Printing
Our story begins with a child, who was inspired by both nature and art. To satisfy his curiosity about nature, he used to collect remains of dead animals and plants. In a summer arts camp, he learnt the technique of lost wax casting. It was at that time that the child started to preserve his collected plants and animal remains by casting them in wax in a way that would bring out their inherent beauty. This was the childhood of Dr. Scott Camazine. He writes in his Kickstarter project description:
"For me, these pursuits were a perfect marriage of my curiosity about nature and my interest in the visual arts … I wanted to find a way to display their intricate beauty."
As he grew older, he became a doctor who dealt with CT scans every day. It was then, that he got the idea of 3D printing animal skulls. He knew the intricacy and detail with which CT scanning picks up skeletal data and was also well aware of the unparalleled accuracy allowed by 3D printing. So, he combined CT scanning of animal skulls with 3D printing to achieve beautiful and intricate sculptures of the skulls.
Finally, to share his creations with the rest of the world, he started a Kickstarter Project with an initial funding goal of $2000 and promised numerous rewards from necklaces to large steel models of animals to everyone who donates to this cause. Today, he sits in his room feeling satisfied because his original goal has been well exceeded. A bronze casted fish skeleton, on his wall, reminds him of his childhood days when he used to go about collecting animal skeletons.
The Process – 3D Sculpting Animal Skulls
So, how does Dr. Scott make such complex and beautiful structures? He first carries out a CT scan of an animal skull; then he transfers the CT scan data to the computer to make three dimensional virtual models and finally, after some modifications to the virtual model, he uses a 3D printer to bring these sculptures to reality. While describing the process, he writes on his website:
"The process of converting a CT scan to a 3D printed object involves a series of steps… (1) A CT scan consists of a series of two dimensional x-ray slices… (2) Using special software these slices can be "stacked" together to create a 3D reconstruction… (3) This 3D version of the CT scan can be converted into a digital file that can be printed by high-tech 3D printers in plastic, stainless steel, silver, bronze, brass and other substances"
This 3D Sculpting Process is detailed below:
- CT Scan of the Skull: Firstly, an animal skull is passed through a CT scanner. This device produces numerous images from the object which are actually two dimensional X-Ray slices at different levels of the object. In the hospital, a radiologist uses these slices to diagnose a disease in the body. However, Scott Camazine uses all these slices to recreate a three dimensional model of the skull in the computer.
- Making and Refining a 3D Model: Using several computer programs, Dr. Camazine then creates a 3D virtual model from the CT scan images. Then, he refines these models by thickening the very thin layers and finally sends them to a 3D printer.
- 3D Printing the Model: Finally, the virtual three dimensional image is sent to a 3D printer which prints out the exact skull in a material of choice and voila! A 3D printed animal skull sculpture is created. Dr. Scott uses acrylic plastic, sterling silver and stainless steel to print his models. The process of printing stainless steel models is detailed in the Shapeways YouTube Channel.
Some of his Beautiful Sculptures
Up to now, Dr. Scott has created skull sculptures of many species of animals. His goal is to make such 3D printed sculptures of almost every animal species that exists, including humans. Some of his sculptures are shown below. These sculptures clearly demonstrate how beautiful the marriage of art and additive printing really is!
Caiman Alligator Stainless Steel Skull
Spider Monkey Stainless Steel Skull
Black Bear Skull Pendant
Vertebra Stainless Steel Pendant
Motivation for Sculpting Animal Skulls
Why is Scott Camazine sculpting animal skulls? Well, there are several reasons. Firstly, it enables him to combine nature, art and science, the very things that have inspired him throughout his life, into a single project. Secondly, he considers his sculptures a tribute to the dead animals. He writes:
"Each of my sculptures is in effect a 'memento mori' or remembrance of the death of the individual and of the species."
Through Kickstarter, he wants to popularise his idea and give his skull sculptures to as many people as he can.
Benefits of the Project
The future of fashion and art may not be what we expect but if 3D printing has anything to say about it, it will definitely be very beautiful.
This project serves far more purposes than just providing new items for wearing as jewellery or new kinds of decoration pieces. Dr. Camazine says that he'll distribute his computer models of the animal skulls as free downloadable resource files for students, biologists and artists. Moreover, a portion of the funding on kickstarter, as well as a portion of the money obtained from the selling of endangered species skulls on his website will be spent on the preservation of the animals of those same endangered species. His website clearly states:
"I want you to know that when you buy one of my Endangered Species Sculptures or Jewellery Pieces, you are helping conserve these animals."
Final Thoughts – Art in the Era of 3D Printing
As additive printing is becoming common, everything from Electronics to Medicine to art to Fashion is undergoing a revolution. As demonstrated by Dr. Camazine's beautiful sculptures and Jewellery items, 3D printing allows novel and innovative ideas to shine in art and fashion. The future of fashion and art may not be what we expect but if 3D printing has anything to say about it, it will definitely be very beautiful!
Please see our follow up post about Scott's Exciting New Skulls Project.


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Thank you and fond farewell to Raymond Estall
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Facelift is saying thank you and farewell to Southampton Sales Manager Raymond Estall who retired this month after 12 years of loyal service.
Raymond has been instrumental in developing the Southampton depot and was a much-valued member of the team who will be very much missed by staff and customers alike. Happy retirement Raymond!


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|Our new front door
|Before - Marks on door
|After - A bit of sanding and elbow grease!
|Door all sanded back ready for staining
|Wiped the door over with mineral turps to remove all the sanding dust
|The tables have turned .... I'm working for once and Mr P is taking the photos!
|Progress .... I love the 2 tone affect of the wood
|Using an angled brush really helps to get into all the grooves
|First coat on the front of the door
|Now for the back of the door
|After the first coat, I lightly sanded any areas that had drip marks or scratches
.... being careful not to chip my nail polish!
|Another coat of Sikkens stain going on ....
This small tin has stained 3 doors with 2 coats each, that's pretty good for just 1 Ltr
|The second coat went on a lot quicker than the first
|The finished door
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For years I've been touting the benefits of ImgBurn, the terrific, Windows-based free disc burner software.
Unfortunately, the software has become so riddled with bloatware that some anti-virus software is indicating it as malware. There are ways to get around the bloatware -- but life shouldn't be that complicated.
I've discovered and am now evaluating some freeware from our friends at CyberLink (creator of PowerDirector video editing software).
Power2Go is free, though there is also a purchase-able version. The free version gives you the ability to burn data discs, playable DVDs and BluRays and never expires. The only clumsy part is that you have to install the free trial for the full version for 15 days (and deal with a nag screen during that period) before the program downgrades to the free version.
If anyone else would like to download the program and test it, you can get it from the CyberLink web site.
https://www.cyberlink.com/downloads/tri ... en_US.html
If the program pans out, we'll open up a forum dedicated to it and I'll create some basic tutorials.


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I love history. I love when a bit of history, that might have otherwise been lost, connects with the present and memories are kept alive. Atlanta, GA is a city that's full of history. Battles of the Civil War were fought on the same grounds as some of the city's major intersections. Atlanta was the cultural catalyst for the civil rights movement by the way of the Sweet Auburn District, home of Martin Luther King Jr and some other notable fighters. But besides from the tides that changed history, there are smaller, more local bits of history.
For example, did you know that Atlanta was once called Terminus? Terminus, literally meaning "end of the line", was where the Georgia State Assembly decided the railroad that connected Georgia to the US Midwest was to end. A town sprung up around the marker for Terminus and by 1847 Terminus had become Lumpkin, then Marthasville, then finally Atlanta (shortened from Atlantica-Pacifica).
Let's fast forward to 1881. Capt. John Miller opened up an auction house for horses and mules in present day West Midtown. This area then quickly developed with business relating to the livestock trade.
Now to connect the subject at hand with this brief bit of Atlanta history…
Once upon a time, okay fine it was 1955, there lived a Chianina bull named Donetto and he was the largest ever recorded of it's kind weighing in at 3,920lbs and measuring as 6′ tall. Chianina bulls are known to be the largest of all cow breeds but Donetto topped them all.
Are you seeing the connection yet? Okay…here it is. Donetto is named after the world's largest recorded bull and sits adjacent to the original location of the livestock trade of Atlanta. The railroad that runs behind the building that houses restaurant Donetto was the primary route that most of the livestock that were traded took to get to the Miller Union Stockyards. See? Isn't history cool?
Okay, okay…now for the food.
Just to be completely up front about this, I once worked as a server at Donetto. I was part of the opening team there but I no longer work for Donetto or The Indigo Road. In fact, it had been so long since I'd gone back to eat, that I couldn't even remember when that was.
So here it is. The moment you've probably skipped ahead to…the food.
Squash Blossoms
Perfectly fried squash blossoms served with a house made herbed ricotta and salsa verde. I kind of wished they had stuffed the blossoms with the cheese before frying them but I understand why they wouldn't want to. There was a nice bit of lemon zest to the ricotta and it brought some welcome acidity to the dish.
Chicken Liver Mousse
Buttery smooth mousse served with grilled ciabatta to spread the mousse on and house made sunchoke relish, pickles, and caramelized onion. One of the best chicken liver mousse I've had in a while. And look at that beautiful quenelle!
Sweet Corn Ravioli
This ravioli was summer in a bowl. Gulf shrimp, sweet corn ravioli, herbed butter emulsion, and a touch of heat from the peppers. We're growing some corn in our backyard garden and I can't wait to try and recreate this! Unless the squirrels get to the corn first.
Hibiscus and Lemon Semifreddo
Talk about the perfect way to end a big meal. You can't go wrong with a light and airy semifreddo. This one had a great citrus flavor that also helped serve as a palate cleanser. It was served with pecan oat streusel, a strawberry lavender sauce, and some macerated berries.
If you're looking for a place near the Westside, a place to celebrate an occasion, a place to enjoy brunch that's something different than the usz (uje? I'm trying to say usual), or your looking for some kick ass food in a gorgeous setting, check this place out.
976 Brady Ave
Atlanta, GA
Tell them Viv sent you.


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I went to Dragon*Con earlier this month as a speaker and as a fan of many aspects of geekdom. The great thing about the conference is that you can meet people of from every sort of fandom possible. It's a huge convention in Atlanta, spanning across 5 hotels.
One panel I wanted to make sure to see was one on Ghost in the Shell. I arrived early only to find a line already waiting. Luckily I was able to get in and listen to the panel.
One of the moderators was Dennis, aka "DragonKhan". He also started and moderates the LaughingMan Squad Yahoo! group. What was interesting is that Dennis didn't fit the stereotype of a "cyberpunk fan". For one thing, he's older than Bruce Sterling. But, he was obviously a true fan and I enjoyed the discussion on the panel and wanted to talk to him more.
I asked Dennis to answer some questions about himself and the group. Do check out the Yahoo! group and perhaps contribute. After all, it's always nice to talk to other enthusiastic fans!


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Jailed in Norfolk in February: London drug dealer, supermarket killer and beggar
PUBLISHED: 13:04 05 March 2018 | UPDATED: 16:34 05 March 2018
Here is our monthly look back at some of the criminals who were jailed in Norfolk courts in February.
• One member of a gang who stole nitrous oxide canisters meant for "life saving" surgery was jailed for more than two years.
Nicholas Winter, 20, was jailed for a total of 120 weeks for burglary, dangerous driving, possession of an offensive weapon, possession of a bladed article and failing to surrender. He was also banned from driving for 164 weeks for driving without insurance or a licence, and will have to take an extended driving test to reclaim his licence.
• A burglar who targeted empty homes in North Norfolk to steal jewellery and valuables worth more than £40,000 was jailed for four years.
Gary Moore, of Cromer Road, Sheringham, admitted four counts of burglary. He also asked for 16 other offences to be taken into consideration by the court. Jailing him for four years, Judge Katharine Moore said that Moore was a "greedy" man who had made a habit of stealing to fund his lifestyle.
• A London drug dealer was jailed for 32 months after staff at a Norwich school raised concerns about his behaviour to police.
Aaron Leon, 20, of Enfield, was seen "hanging around" the school and staff called the police, who found him with a rucksack full of heroin and crack cocaine. He pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug and one of assaulting a police officer.
• Two men were jailed after they went on a 12-hour crime spree in Norwich including robbing a shop at knifepoint and carrying out a late-night car-jacking in which the female driver was robbed of her keys and handbag.
Jamie McNeilly, 38, of St James Close, Norwich, admitted robbery and theft and was jailed for five years, four months and Steven Wilson, 24, of Mousehold Street, Norwich who also admitted robbery was jailed for four-and-a-half years.
• A 20-year-old who killed another man after he attacked him in a Wymondham supermarket was sentenced to 11 years detention.
Nick Rogers was assaulted by Lee Monk, 20, after they met while shopping in Morrisons. Lee Monk, 20, of Silfield Road, Wymondham, was found guilty of manslaughter in January and last month was today sentenced to 11 years in a young offenders' institution.
• A man was jailed for eight weeks after persistently begging in Norwich.
Carl Horth, 30, of no fixed address, was charged with two counts of breaching his ASBO, two counts of criminal damage and one count of breaching a Community Protection Notice. He pleaded guilty to these offences and was sentenced to eight weeks in prison and ordered to pay £115 in compensation.
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Wolves claim Kevin Doyle is not in negotiations with other clubs about a move away.
The Republic of Ireland striker is set to leave the League One side ahead of the new season.
Celtic, Leeds and his former club Reading have all been heavily linked with the Wexford man.
Doyle is struggling with a slight groin injury and is not on Wolves pre-season tour of Scotland.
But Jackett said: "There aren't any negotiations regarding Kevin – things are very quiet.
"He flagged up his groin injury at the back end of last week and it seems now it will keep him out of this tour.
"I would expect his groin injury to only last a few more days."
Meanwhile, Aiden McGeady is looking to return to British football after being officially put up for sale by Spartak Moscow.
The Moscow club's general director, Roman Askhabadze, said: "Spartak is ready to consider any proposal for the player. If it is interesting for us from a financial point of view, we will begin negotiations with the club."


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Dr. Jameel Zamir
Dr. Jameel Zamir is the Programme Specialist – Access of IPPF, South Asia Region, providing strategic and technical guidance on access to SRH&R for women, men and young people. He is a member of the steering committee of MenEngage Alliance in South Asia and was involved in the creation of the country networks on Engaging Men. Dr. Jameel is facilitating the implementation of IPPF policies on Men & SRH and Gender Equity and has coordinated the regional research projects on Gender, Masculinities and Sexual Health in South Asia and Islam & Masculinities in Bangladesh. He led the award winning Small Family by Choice project supported by IPPF and BMGF and was instrumental in engaging 3000 men's groups in Madhya Pradesh, India.


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Re: OT: Building a small home serverby mugwumpjism (Hermit)
|on Feb 12, 2003 at 22:50 UTC ( #234854=note: print w/replies, xml )
|Need Help??
You can get Mini-ITX systems with regular processors. Heat dissipation is more of an issue of course. And if you run a decent distro you won't have the dumass RedHat `everyone has a PIII' assumption built in.
I think the true value of these things is as a sort of modern version of X-Terminals; put a CompactFlash IDE converter in them, and boot them off a 32MB CF card, and you've got a workstation with no moving parts, and no configuration! Which means 10 year+ longevity and nice silent operation. Because the CF card is removable, IT can easily get systems working again by simply replacing the CF card, then taking the failed one back and re-imaging it.
Just out of curiosity, will the graphics card (that's the Trident Blade, isn't it?) go to higher resolutions at a lower colour depth?
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FUOTUOKE Congregation Elect Members Into Search Committee.
Two members have been elected by the Congregation into the search committee for a new Vice Chancellor of Federal University Otuoke.
They are Prof. Godwin Ovuworie of Faculty of Engineering and Technology for teaching staff and Mr. Kenigbolo Fidelis of Department of Physical Planning for non-teaching staff.
The duo who were returned unopposed are to join two representatives of the senate to search for a replacement of the pioneer Vice Chancellor whose tenure will end in February, 2016.
Speaking, the chairman of the occasion, Prof. Bio Nyanayo who represented the Vice chancellor, Prof. Mobolaji Aluko commended members of the Congregation for their peaceful disposition to elect their representatives. He said the exercise is in line with the stipulation of appointment of a Vice Chancellor in any University in Nigeria.
On his part the Registrar Mr. David Suowari urged the elected to take the assignment very seriously.
He said the whole exercise will be a nullity if this process is not followed.


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Ma Rainey' Black Bottom
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom at The City Library
City Weekly – GROUNDED
Did you hear? We won "Best One-Woman Show" for GROUNDED. Best of Utah Arts 2016 | Cover Feature | Salt Lake City Weekly.
Check it out! Click here to read more!
Utah Theatre Bloggers Review of THE WITNESS
Hello All,
Click here to read what the Utah Theatre Bloggers had to say about our last production – THE WITNESS.
SLUGMAG Review of THE WITNESS
Hello Everyone,
Sorry we are just getting around to posting this. Here is what SLUGMAG had to say about our production of THE WITNESS earlier this month.
Salt Lake Tribune on "The Witness"
Hello Everyone,
We just wanted to update you with the most recent write-up People Productions received on our upcoming production of THE WITNESS from the Salt Lake Tribune.
Reviews Are Coming In..
Check out what SLUGMag had to say about GROUNDED!!!
We are also an "Essential A&E Pick" for City Weekly
Fun Information About GROUNDED
We wanted to share some of the great information that the media has created about our next project, GROUNDED.
1) Check out this link to the interview Mark Dickson did with Richard Scharine, our A.D., about the piece:
2) There is also a great article by Ellen Fagg Weist from the Salt Lake Tribune.
If you are interested in reserving tickets for the show, please click here.
Some Photos from GROUNDED
Hello Everyone,
We wanted to share some pics from our upcoming production of GROUNDED. Please come check it out. To order tickets, click here.


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You can access the DéjàClick configuration options by clicking on the DéjàClick toolbar. The button has a drop-down menu with the following options:
DéjàClick Options
Quick Settings
Use Quick Settings to modify the settings of several frequently used configuration options:
Click DéjàClick Options. The DéjàClick Options dialog, where all possible configuration items are organized by tabs, will appear:
There are 2 Display Levels:
Change the level by selecting it from the Display Level drop-down list. The Advanced display level will display additional configuration options in the DéjàClick Options dialog. This option is recommended for use by more experienced DéjàClick users.
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Running Title – No Angel: My Harrowing Undercover Journey To The Inner Circle Of Hells Angels
Meet Jay Dobyns. Real-life ATF agent. A walking, talking line that protects the law-abiding from the psychos. In every sense, Mr Dobyns is an unsung hero. In No Angel, Mr. Dobyns recounts the ordeals of life as an undercover agent infiltrating the Hell's Angels Motorcycle gang. Reading the book feels like throttling down the highway at full speed on a 1200 cc chopper with no brakes … and on a highway that is also filled with blind turns. Infiltrating bike gangs are a lot more work than most folks can fathom. There are rules and certain codes of conduct that one must observe. Violation of certain "biker etiquette" will not get you slap on the wrist by a gloved hand but in some cases could result in a hole in the head … by a leather gloved hand. The type of holes that are somewhat terminal. And as the Dobyns and his "crew" try to build up a club and a reputation, they are constantly tested everyway and they often have to be on constant guard as if their life depended on it … which strangely in many cases it usually does. And sometimes people have to become innovative … like taking a piss in the bathroom and dropping a few bits of pee on your boots for "good luck" to impress some VIP in the biker gang. Needless to say, I do not envy these chaps. I'd prefer to take my chances in a Brazilian creek filled with ravenous piranhas … whilst bleeding profusely. Still it is a testimony to the work that these special breed of individuals do in order to protect the Joe Public from the outlaws out there. Something that we often take for granted. Quite often undercover law enforcement agents are constantly held under severe scrutiny by the public but few really do understand what many of these individuals have to deal with. No Angel shows life on the razor's edge by through the eyes of an agent and the mental roller coaster both he and his family had to endure whilst undercover. Very suspenseful, filled with intrigue, and keeps you dry in the throat as you turn every page. It is the closest you can get to going undercover. If you know any one that works in law especially as an undercover agent, then be sure to pat them on the back or give them a firm handshake in acknowledgement for what they put on the line. Great read. Awesome bloke, Mr. Dobyns.


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The Health Information Technology program at YTI Career Institute's Lancaster campus is no longer enrolling new students. Please click here to view a complete list of YTI's program offerings.
The skills obtained in this program include but are not limited to diagnostic and procedural coding, reimbursement and revenue cycle management, use of electronic health records, medical law and ethics, managing health data, communications, and statistics.
In short, YTI's hands-on training will prepare you to become a Health Information Management Technician. Begin, affordable Health Information Technology training today!
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CAHIIM Accredited
As of June 23, 2014, the Health Information Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Graduates and future students are eligible to sit for the national RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) exam. RHIT's possess a unique set of skills, including data collection, analysis and management, clinical coding and healthcare reimbursement, all relevant in today's healthcare environment.
RHIT Exam Pass Rates
As documented by The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
AHIMA National Score: 67%
YTI Program Mean Score: 78%
Data represents exam results from all students registered and taking the RHIT exams for the time between 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016.
Graduate Employment Rate
For cohorts that started between September 2013 - August 2014, the graduate employment rate is 75%. Rates are as reported on the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges ACCSC) Annual Report submitted in October 2017.
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For cohorts that started between September 2013 - August 2014, the graduation rate is 73%. Rates are as reported on the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) Annual Report submitted in October 2017.
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Raising the alarm
Seasoned boaters may think themselves infallible, but anyone can find themselves in sudden difficulty – so you don't want to only start thinking about what to do in an emergency in the heat of the moment.
Basic prep is essential - keep your motor and vessel well serviced, a simple breakdown can escalate quickly into an emergency.
GPS coupled with plotters and other electronics are fantastic when they work. Always carry a magnetic compass and know how to use it to get a bearing from a geographic or man-made feature.
All recreational vessels heading out more than two nautical miles from the coast are required to carry an approved 406 Mhz emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB). However, it is recommended that all vessels carry a GPS-enabled EPIRB.
Have your safety equipment in a waterproof (and preferably buoyant) safety grab bag in an easily accessible position on the boat, not stuffed into the bow locker.
Paddlers may prefer to carry a personal locator beacon (PLB) because they are smaller. PLBs should be attached to the paddler's lifejacket so they can be kept upright and out of the water if you fall in. PLBs are not considered a substitute for EPIRBs when adhering to State marine carriage regulations.
Make sure your beacon is registered with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). Registration is free, and easy to do by phone on 1800 406 406, or online at beacons.amsa.gov.au. It means that when you press the button in an emergency the details of your vessel (you can even upload a photo of it – a great help to rescuers so they know what they're looking for) and who to contact to know what your trip plans were, are immediately available to rescue agencies.
Call for help
Maritime Safety Victoria recommends boaters carry other waterproof ways of alerting emergency services, in addition to an EPIRB.
VHF marine radio
In Victoria, VHF and HF emergency radio traffic is monitored and recorded by Marine Radio Victoria (MRV) 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.
MRV covers the Victorian coastline, up to 20 nautical miles from the coast on the VHF emergency channels and out to 200 miles for the HF emergency frequencies.
To request a VHF marine radio channels sticker, send an email with your postal address to firstname.lastname@example.com
Keep your mobile phone in a waterproof case - check it works with the case on and that you can use the phone when the container is wet and cold.
Always check the weather forecast for your trip and the trend - will it be getting better or worse? Be prepared to make the decision not to go out or to return to shore early if conditions are not suitable for you or your boat.
You should know your position at all times, and lower your anchor if it's safe to do so.
Make your distress call early - It may be difficult or impossible to make a distress call later.
- Activate your EPIRB and be ready to take it overboard with you. Make sure it is attached to you by its lanyard, and floats freely away from other objects.
- By radio - VHF channel 16, alternate 67.
- By phone - call 000, listen carefully to the scripted questions and answer each briefly and slowly. You will be asked where you are. Give your position in latitude and longitude (know how to find it on your phone) or by reference to geographic features (a compass can help here).
Example of a distress call
- (Station calling x3) THIS IS MAPLE MS742, MAPLE MS742, MAPLE MS742
- (Name/call sign) MAPLE MS742
- (Position) 5 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTH OF FAWKNER BEACON
- (Nature of distress) SWAMPED AND SINKING. ESTIMATE FURTHER 10 MINUTES AFLOAT
- (Other information) SEVEN METRE HALF CAB WHITE HULL WITH BLUE AWNING
- (If time permits) THREE PERSONS ON BOARD, EPIRB ACTIVATED, OVER
If no answer is received, repeat the distress call and message on the other distress frequencies or any other available frequency on which help might be obtained.
Signal help
Prepare flares and other means of getting the attention of potential rescuers when you can see or hear them.
If your vessel capsizes and you are unable to right the vessel, abandon it only as a last resort. Stay close to the vessel to improve your chances of being seen by rescuers.
Do not remove your lifejacket, and if you are in the water, stay with your boating companions if you're not alone. Do not try to swim ashore unless it is very close and a suitable landing place exists. Distances can be deceptive.
Your vessel is easier to spot in the water than a person alone. Make your vessel as visible as possible - the faster you are seen, the faster you'll be rescued. An orange "V" sheet is good shelter as well as being highly visible.