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Click here for more information on the music/multimedia event at the Barrymore in Madison on Sunday, November 11: Armistice Day
November, 11, 2018 at the Barrymore Theatre in Madison, WI
Presenting new music inspired by the First World War, this rock 'n' roll history show will explore the conflict and the effect it has had on Wisconsinites then and now.
Featuring The Kissers, Sean Michael Dargan, November Criminals, and The Viper and His Famous Orchestra.
Facebook: Art by Amanda Zehren :Go like Amanda's page here. Join us anytime after 3pm on the day of the show in front of the Barrymore as award winning, Wisconsin artist Amanda Zehren creates a chalk art piece. (She will also be creating a piece for Veterans for Peace-Milwaukee at their Armistice event.)

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Joanna Kelliher is a 32-year-old missionary teacher on an island in the Indian Ocean. A devout, single mother of four adopted children, Joanna has never had a serious romantic relationship, and she believes that her chances for true love have passed her by. Along comes Ian MacDonald, a newly arrived missionary and doctor. From the moment he meets Joanna, he plans to marry her and raise her four sweet children as his own. Joanna finds herself falling in love with Ian as well, but she is cautious and shy from a childhood of abuse. And Ian has issues of his own to overcome. Their love will be tested to its limits in The Island, where the past can make or break you.


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Today is the last day at MAISON&OBJET AMERICAS and we delightful to show the highlights from the fair that aimed to propose an annual event for North and South American visitors and professionals. Luxury magazine CovetEdition suggests our readers the highlights about adventures of the magazine and information about the events that will take place on the last day during MAISON&OBJET AMERICAS.
MAISON&OBJET AMERICAS is being warmly welcomed with a wealth of events and celebrations all over town, making Miami Beach the place to be in the design world in mid-May. In addition to the Fair and the star-studded Design & Lifestyle Summit, a multitude of additional activities are being planned in various locations in and around Miami Beach, including the Design District, Ironside and DCOTA, all in celebration of this important event. Miami Museum Month will honor MAISON&OBJET AMERICAS this year with five of Miami's most respected museums offering free admission to all the visitors and exhibitors.
See also – Zanini de Zanine – Maison&Objet Americas Designer of the Year
The 15th of may is the day when Miami Ironside Events are going to be on agenda. On Friday, May 15th from 7-10 p.m. Ironside's showrooms and studios will open their doors for a final night of celebrating art, design and creativity on the Upper Eastside. Guests are invited to meet, connect and discover everything this creative district has to offer at the Campus Collective: Fête du Design. The evening will also feature live jazz performances, French flair cuisine, specialty cocktails, and a featured talk and public performance with French design duo Mel & Kio.
Pritzker Prize 2015
While this is the first year that the Pritzker Prize will take place in Miami Beach the award has deep roots in the city as a long favorite of the Pritzker family, who own hotels in the area. Multiple previous winners also have new buildings either in process or recently built, including Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Richard Meier, I. M. Pei, Rem Koolhaas, Renzo Piano, and Norman Foster, to name a few. Past awardee Zaha Hadid lives in Miami part time and soon Richard Meier will too. The ceremony will be held on May 15th at award winner Frank Gehry's breathtaking New World Center, by invitation.
The New World Center on Miami Beach will host the Pitzker Prize ceremony May 15.
Check also – The first CovetEdition visit at Maison&Objet Americas
Highlights from Luxury Brands
Are you interested in luxury lifestyle trends for living from the famous furniture brands? Have a look at some stand exhibitions from the fair.
Boca do Lobo, Delightfull and BRABBU are gorgeously presented in one of the major trade shows worldwide
Luxury brand Baldi
Nahoor lighting brand
Maison Valentina – luxury bathrooms brand
All in all, CovetEdition is extremely excited having the last days at MAISON&OBJET AMERICAS. These are our first steps and we are pleased to share our adventures with you!
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Bikes warranted a mention in Mayor Jonathan Rothschild State of the City address this week. Find out what he had to say about bicycling in the Old Pueblo.
It's easier than ever to get your bike repaired now that Eric Gonnason opened Guido's Guerrilla Bikes, a mobile bike reapir service. Learn more about him and how to contact him.
Tucson is getting another bike shop, but this one has a few twists. Check out what Tucson's Loop Bicycle Shop has up its sleeve.
Tucson is friendly to bicycles and teams who train here in the winter, but one team learns the hard way that you can't block traffic. Check out why a team support car was issued a citation.


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2016 sports year in review
———— January ————
Local student/athletes
decide on college
LHS senior Abbie Lohof signed to play basketball for the MSUB Yellowjackets. LHS Senior Courtney Hallock joined the RMC cross country/track program. LHS 's Morgan O'Neil signs letter of intent to RMC for golf. Joliet's Annie Cooke signs to RMC volleyball.
Laurel hosting Legion
Laurel will host the Class A-American Legion Northwest Region Baseball Tournament in the summer. Eight teams: two from Alaska, two from Montana and one from Wyoming, Idaho, Washington and Oregon will compete. The Laurel Dodgers qualified because they are hosting. The tournament rotates from state to state in the Northwest each year so Montana won't host the tournament for another seven or eight years.
LHS senior invited
to Shodair Soccer Classic
Travis Nation was chosen to play in the 17th annual Shodair Soccer Classic in Helena. The match raises awareness to the nonprofit Shodair Children's Hospital in Helena as well as bringing together the premier players from around the state in a final farewell game before they begin their college careers.
Lady Locos fall to rival Rams
After winning two straight games the Locomotives faced off against their rival the Billings Central Rams and lost. Abbie Lohof led her team with 17 points and after a close first half her squad fell 48-36 in the end.
Locomotives lose OT thriller
The Laurel boys basketball varsity squad came back from a 19-point deficit in the third quarter to their rival Billings Central before missing a half-court shot at the buzzer and sending the game into OT. They had momentum, but couldn't pull through on the offensive end in the extra period and lost by three, 70-67.
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Lady Panthers dominate
The Park City girls basketball team won two blowout games to improve to 12-2 on the season. They beat Absarokee 59-44 and then the next day beat Bridger 74-35. MacKinzie Verke got into double-digits in both games to lead her team to victories with 17 and 14 points respectively.
LHS wrestlers headed to State
The Locomotives qualified wrestlers in 11 of 13 weight classes, including a pair of 145 and 170 pounds. Clayton Carter was Laurel's highest placer at the Divisional meet the week before.
Park City 13-game
win streak ends
The Lady Panthers had won their 13th game in a row against the Red Lodge Rams, before losing to the undefeated Broadview Pirates the following day 54-40. Only one Panther reached double-digits in scoring in the loss and brought their season record to 13-3.
Clayton Carter takes
state championship
Locomotive Clayton Carter took the class A championship in the 132 pound weight class at State. He was Laurel's first individual championship winner since 2013, when Cody Stone Murphy earned the heavyweight title.
Locos fall in OT to rival Rams
The Lady Locomotives lost to the conference leading Billings Central Rams in OT. With 1.4 seconds left on the clock Laurel let the Rams hit the buzzer beater that sealed their fate in a one-point 44-43 loss.
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Locomotives off to State
Laurel boys beat Havre, Sidney and Miles City to play their rival Billings Central in the Eastern A divisional basketball tournament. After winning State the year before they wanted to defend their title, but lost 52-31 to the Rams to end their season.
Lady Locos lose tough
at Divisionals
Laurel fell to Havre and Park County to cut their season short and miss out on State. In the process head coach Amber Griffith lost three of her seniors, Madison Tucker, Paige Hodges and Abbie Lohof, who all graduated.
Park City finishes
fourth at Divisionals
The Lady Panthers went 2-2 in the tournament, beating the Mustangs and Engineers, but losing to the Huskies and the Hawks. Only two teams would gain a spot at State and with the final loss against the Hawks, Park City's season was over.
Two Laurel boys compete in State hockey tournament
Laurel High School juniors Shane Milton and Carver Thompson played for the Junior Bulls hockey team in Billings. They made the Class A State Tournament and finished fifth.
Three Laurel athletes
selected to all-state and all-
conference basketball teams
Senior Abbie Lohof was selected to both All-State and Eastern A All-Conference first team. Freshman Aspen Cotter made second team All-Conference. Junior Casey Cole was named to first team All-Conference.
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Joliet and Park City
student athletes selected to all-state and all-conference basketball teams
Park City's Tehya Ray and Mackinzie Verke made 6C All-Conference first team. Haile Gregerson was selected to 6C All-Conference second team. Rylan Gauthier and Dylan Sitzman made 6C All-conference second team.
Joliet's Ty Olson and Matt George made 4B All-Conference second team. Anne Cooke made All-Conference first team and the head coach of the J-Hawks for the boys, was selected as Class B Coach of the Year.
Lady Locos defeat Central
The Lady Locomotives softball team came out with a 17-15 win over rival Billings Central Rams. After a three-game week the girls played the Rams last and gave the home crowd something to really cheer about in the victory.
Carbon County 4H BB
gun state champs
The Carbon County 4H Shooting Sports X-tremes won the 2016 Montana State BB Gun Championship. The win qualified the team to attend the Daisy National BB Gun Championship Match which brings together the nation's best.
Local girls earn
all-frontier honors
Rocky Mountain College golfers Kyla Clancy from Park City and McKenzie Webinger of Laurel were both named to the Frontier-All-Conference teams.
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Laurel hosts track meet
The Park City/Harlowton Invitational track meet took place in Laurel. The Joliet boys took second and the Park City girls took second at the meet.
Joliet, Laurel and Park
City track Districts
Laurel girls took first at the Glendive meet with 133 points. Park City boys took first and the girls took second at the Laurel meet for 6C. The Joliet boys took first for 4B and the girls took second.
Lady Loco softball
win Divisionals
The Lady Locomotive softball team breezed through the Eastern A Divisional tournament defeating Miles City and Glendive for the title.
Track Divisionals
The Laurel boys took third and the girls took first behind outstanding scores from Taylor Ludwig and Casey Cole. In the Southern B Divisionals the Joliet boys took third behind Ty Olson and the girls took sixth. At the Southern C Divisional meet the Park City boys took fourth and the Panther girls took first behind phenomenal scores from Brittany Frank and MacKenzie Verke.
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LHS students compete on winning lacrosse team
Laurel students Liam McCollum and Jackson Pollock both play for the Billings Bandits lacrosse team and competed in the state tournament in Missoula. The Bandits entered the tournament undefeated in conference play, 5-0 and an overall record of 13-2. They finished third overall at the high school state tournament.
Dodgers pitch no-hitter
Laurel played Lovell, Wyo. twice in a row and won both meetings, the first with a 13-2 victory and the second 16-1. The second game had Cameron Schriver pitch a no-hitter for the Dodgers and behind a nine runs scored second inning, Laurel dominated on both ends.
Dodgers win 'Lee
Cloninger' baseball classic
Laurel went 5-0 at Kindrick Legion Field in Helena to win the Lee Cloninger Class A Memorial Baseball Tournament. They played the Helena Representatives in the championship game and won. The big play came at the bottom of the seventh inning when a single by Mason O'Donnell scored Kanyin Moran and Carson Hoke to win the game. This is the third consecutive year the Dodgers have won the tournament.
State junior golf
Laurel's Paul O'Neil took first at the Montana State Junior Golf Championship in Billings. O'Neil shot rounds of 76 and 78 to win the 14-15 year old championship by six strokes. Overall his tournament score ranked him fourth against competitors up to 17 years in age.
Headed to nationals
LHS freshman Danica Hoppman headed to the National Finals High School Rodeo in Gillette, Wyo. for barrel racing. Hoppman went into the State Rodeo Finals in Baker leading in both barrel racing and pole bending.
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Last.fm, the social music site sold to CBS in May for $240m, is launching a PR campaign in the guise of an initiative to get unsigned and independent bands using online tools to build their careers.
The campaign title and dedicated blog – nowformaband.last.fm – is inspired by punk fanzine Sideburns' call to action in 1976 – "here's three chords, now form a band." Last.fm's spin on this is "here's three websites, now form a band."
Last.fm's aim is to show bands how to produce, promote and distribute music "without spending a load of money, and without lots of other people getting involved." It sounds characteristically anti 'big music industry'.
The campaign is part of Last.fm's current activity focused around its 'Hype' chart, which has recently begun to be published in UK record industry magazine Music Week. Last.fm are starting to promote bands from the Hype chart live, most recently at their sell-out fundraising event at the Spitz venue in London.
Martin Stiksel, Last.fm co-founder, said: "There's so much great music out there that doesn't get a chance to find an audience and we want that to change. It's possible now because we're in the middle of a revolution in terms of how music is made and distributed and promoted. There's a lot of talk about all these things in the media but not much action in the real world – so we're going to show new bands how."
Stiksel and co-founder Felix Miller last night appeared at a packed Second Chance Tuesday event (pictured below) in London talking about their journey towards a $240m sale and their continuing vision for Last.fm. The discussion was chaired by the BBC's Rory Cellan-Jones, and although not revealing a great deal of new information, was fascinating and fun, and live-blogged by the Guardian. [Interest declared: TechCrunch UK is a media partner for Second Chance Tuesday].


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Colombia reached a major milestone in its journey toward peace with this week's first major disarmament by its principal rebel group.
But the 7,000-plus weapons laid down by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known by their Spanish acronym FARC, are personal weapons and a fraction of what remains stashed around the country.
Perhaps more importantly, political uncertainty looms large over the contentious agreement to reached last year to end a half-century conflict that has killed more than 200,000 and displaced tens of thousands more.
The Colombian public is divided over the balance between retribution and reconciliation. A referendum on the first peace deal failed by a razor-thin vote last October. A revised version took into account those objections and went straight to the legislature, passing narrowly in December amid stiff opposition.
The peace process has become a lightning rod in presidential elections scheduled for next year. Ultimately, Colombians must decide if they can stomach the idea of a Marxist terrorist group morphing into a mainline political party — a key provision of the peace accord that won President Juan Manuel Santos a Nobel Peace Prize.
A Global Atlanta event June 27 explored these issues and how they'll affect the business climate in Colombia. It was the first in the year-long Latin American Crossroads series of events and reports exploring Atlanta's role as a hub for the Americas. The event was titled, "A Changing Colombia: Peace, Progress and Prosperity" and was held at the law firm of Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLP.
Now the Work Begins
Getting to a peace deal is unquestionably a historic moment and a significant achievement, but questions remain, said Jennie Lincoln, head of the Latin America and Caribbean Program at The Carter Center, which has played a role in the negotiations.
"I thought that was really hard, and that's not the hard part. The hard part now is the implementation," said Dr. Lincoln, who is also a Georgia Tech international affairs professor.
She was cautiously optimistic about the implementation of the accords, which have many prominent opponents including former President Alvaro Uribe, who is leading an opposition coalition into next year's elections.
Many also question what they see as leniency in the "transitional justice" mechanisms put in place to hold fighters (on both sides) accountable for war crimes. And a deal hasn't yet been reached with the second largest armed group, the National Liberation Army, or the ELN.
Colombians have already shown astounding resilience in getting to this point, but the jubilation Dr. Lincoln saw after last year's accord has given way to questions about reconciliation.
"The question is how to craft the peace, and it's also psychologically extremely difficult for some people to forgive and let go, and to ask for perdón and give perdón," she said.
Already, though, Dr. Lincoln has seen first hand evidence of the trust the pact has engendered.
The Carter Center was appointed to assist in the demobilization of the FARC's child soldiers, helping them reintegrate into society.
The problem was that when Dr. Lincoln went to Bogota, the FARC had refused to release these under-18-year-olds to the government. She was told she'd have to go and locate the FARC members responsible and initiate discussions herself.
She recounted a story seemingly straight out of a spy novel, of hushed phone conversations and a clandestine rendezvous at a hotel. When the FARC commanders arrived with their entourage, it took five trips up the elevator to get everyone in the conference room.
Afterward, with the lobby cleared, a hotel staffer came up to her asking if that was indeed the infamous rebel group.
"I never thought I would see them here,'" she recalled him saying, though she wasn't sure whether he meant the city or the hotel. Either way, he saw it as a sign of progress: "This is the peace."
From Security to Investment
These kinds of contacts were unthinkable just a few years ago, and they were made possible partly by military gains, backed by the U.S.-funded arms and training in Plan Colombia, which helped bring the group to the negotiating table.
With these improvements, the country had begun to enjoy a marked shift in reputation, its relatively large market of 50 million attracting companies from all over the world.
Georgia firms were no different, and some have entered areas considered almost no-go zones for foreigners not too long ago. The state's economic development department put an office in Bogota in 2013 as it began to see an uptick in interest there. Machine makers and food providers have sought Colombian buyers. ProColombia, the government's trade arm, has been aggressively wooing the sourcing arms of major manufacturers from its Atlanta office. Delta Air Lines Inc. started flights to Medellin and Cartagena, a tourist hub, complementing its existing service to Bogota (though it quickly pulled back on the Medellin flight).
Medellin itself has seen one of the largest transformations. Formerly the murder capital of the world, a key nexus of the country's organized crime syndicates and the headquarters of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, has been transformed into a model city for urban inclusion, with cable cars integrated into the subway system and even some escalators that take poorer residents up to their hillside homes.
It's also the home of many of Colombia's largest and most socially responsible corporations and the commercial center of a key coffee-growing state, Antioquia.
Since the late 1970s, Japanese zipper giant YKK has had a factory there. That presence is now managed out of Marietta, where YKK Corp. of America has a headquarters overseeing the Western Hemisphere.
Jim Reed, the company's new president, said the Colombian zipper plant has maintained the close-knit feel of the family company it was when YKK bought it.
About 80 percent of workers are women, including the gregarious plant manager, Maria Sanchez, who maintains an intimate knowledge of the lives of those working on the factory floor.
From a business perspective, Colombia differs from YKK's other Latin American operations in significant ways. For one, YKK Colombia produces for its own domestic market, as the fashion-conscious country has a large population and its own special styles of jeans.
Doing business is also simple — sometimes simpler than the U.S., said the self-proclaimed "recovering attorney" who once headed up the company's legal compliance across the region. Workforce training hadn't really been a problem. Neither has the conflict.
"The exchange rate? Yes. That's a much more impactful issue," he said.
Moving product through the supply chain has also been relatively easy.
"Our biggest challenge has been global perception of Colombia as a safe place that permits our global headquarters to allow for sufficient investment so that you can have more of that manufacturing in Colombia," Mr. Reed said.
Many parents want their kids to learn Chinese, Mr. Reed added. But he would love his children of ages 11, 13 and 15 to spend some significant time mastering Spanish in Medellin.
Michael Nilan, CEO of TreeZero Paper Co., had similarly positive things to say about his interaction with his Colombian partners, the Carvajal conglomerate.
On its quest to create a tree-free paper brand six years ago, the company first went to China but found uneven quality of the paper made from sugarcane stalks. He and his co-founder, Ed Kennedy, were introduced offhand to a relative of an Emory University student in Cali, another city with a rough reputation.
The company was already making a 95 percent sugar cane, 5 percent pine blended paper.
"Of course we had already named the company TreeZero, not Tree … little bit of pine," Mr. Nilan said.
TreeZero worked closely with Carvajal engineers to shake out the last bit of pine from the process. Since then, it has sourced its products exclusively from Colombia, a relationship that has underpinned rapid growth in sales to U.S. companies and universities with sustainability plans.
The only hiccups have come on the American side: U.S. Customs once was wary about the reams of white paper the company was trying to bring across the border, ripping apart one of its early loads of paper during an inspection.
"Of course, they were looking for the other kind of white stuff," he said.
Misperceptions almost kept TreeZero's founders from pursuing the Colombian deal. Indeed, when they arrived in Cali, an old sign in the hotel said in English: "For your convenience we offer bulletproof rooms," Mr. Nilan said.
"We risked it, and it turned out to be the start of a wonderful relationship," he said.
Future Aspirations
While companies have found fertile ground, not all Colombians have felt the benefits of the country's turnaround.
Mr. Grostephan, an author and Agnes Scott College assistant professor, worked in Cazuca, a Bogota slum, helping create a nonprofit that taught kids to write. It was a place for the disenfranchised, a mix of people from around a diverse country where about a quarter of the population is descended from Africans. When he published an edited complication of their work, he thought his writing contribution to the area was over.
But while studying for a master's back in the U.S., he wrote a piece about a man he'd met on a recent trip who was struggling to find work and peace. Mr. Grostephan's wife encouraged him to turn it into a book.
"People arrived in Bogota hoping to find work and safety. Particularly in Cazuca, they don't find either of those things," he said before reading a passage about a panguero, or boatman, who found himself providing transport for paramilitary groups.
Before the panel began, the Colombian consul general in Atlanta thanked Global Atlanta for focusing on the country at an important time in its transition. Five years since the implementation of the free trade agreement between the U.S. and Colombia, more than 30,000 jobs have been created by more than 120 U.S.-backed investment projects, Bladimiro Cuello told attendees in Spanish.
"We have advantages that make us attractive for investors because we have political stability, and when businesspeople set up in Colombia, they're treated just like a domestic company," he said.
But more important than that, Colombia has the human capital to serve a variety of sectors, he added.
That's one reason the Emory Law decided to sponsor the event, said Jessica Dworkin, assistant dean of graduate programs.
"You may wonder why a law school based in Atlanta is interested in the economic development of Latin America, but it's really become central to what Emory Law School is," she said in welcoming remarks. "We have 11,000 alumni working around the world in multinational companies headquartered in Atlanta and elsewhere, so it's not very hard to see why this is our interest."
Emory Law had 200 international students last year from 36 countries, including the Western Hemisphere countries of Brazil, Canada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Trinidad, Uruguay, Venezuela and Colombia. They pursued degrees like the one-year Master of Laws (LLM), a two-year accelerated JD program, a traditional JD and the PhD equivalent in law, the SJD. New online programs are also in the works.
Also last year, Emory Law hosted a speech by then-ambassador Juan Carlos Pinzon, who outlined the country's progress toward peace. He faced a daunting challenge, as the referendum had just failed and the prospects for the peace deal were up in the air. A former defense minister much like the current president, Mr. Pinzon spent much of his time discussing the humanitarian justification for military action to create conditions for negotiation.
Delta Air Lines was also a partner of the Global Atlanta event, promoting its flights to Colombia and the SkyBonus program that allows companies to accrue rewards for their corporate travel spend without requiring individuals to give up their SkyMiles.


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INTERN: Ecosystem Services Student Intern, Colorado State Land Board, Denver, CO
The Colorado State Land Board has an immediate opening for an Ecosystem Services Student Intern this summer. This position is in Denver and pays $20/hour. Hours worked per week can be between 30-40. Starting and ending dates are flexible. The … Continue reading
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INTERNSHIP: Paid Communication Internship with the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Communication Internship Opportunity The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that acts as a catalyst to advance energy efficiency policies, programs, technologies, investments, and behaviors. ACEEE seeks an intern for its communications department. This internship … Continue reading
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INTERNSHIP: Summer Naturalist Internship with Stowe Land Trust, VT
Stowe Land Trust SUMMER NATURALIST INTERN GENERAL DESCRIPTION Gain valuable on‐the‐job, career driven work experience with Stowe Land Trust (SLT) as a summer naturalist in Stowe, Vermont. This position assists in the operation of the conserved Mill Trail property and supports community outreach and management of SLT's other conserved properties. The position will focus on: • Acting as an ambassador for the Mill Trail property • Developing and leading interpretive programs and outings • Planning and leading volunteer trail workdays • Partnering with youth volunteer programs • Assisting with public outreach on the above The Summer Naturalist Intern will be supervised by the Assistant Director who manages stewardship and outreach activities for Stowe Land Trust, and will assist with the regular stewardship activities and outreach programs conducted by SLT in the summer season. TIME COMMITMENT Mid‐June through mid‐October. The completion date for this position may be flexible. Position will not exceed 15‐20 hours per week. Weekend and evening work is required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Staff the conserved Mill Trail Cabin a. answer questions from visitors about SLT, the Cabin and surrounding property. b. plan and lead guided tours of the Cabin and property c. design and host interpretive programs on various natural and cultural subjects d. perform minor maintenance tasks on and around the Cabin as needed 2. Develop and lead outings and educational programs on other conserved lands. a. plan and lead outings b. design and host educational programs c. assist with monthly Board member led outings 3. Assist with maintenance of trails on SLT conserved lands. a. coordinate and lead monthly community trail workdays b. coordinate and lead youth volunteer program workdays c. coordinate and lead manual invasive species control projects QUALIFICATIONS • Completed at least one year of post‐secondary education … Continue reading
INTERNSHIP: Burlington City Hall Summer Internship
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INTERNSHIPS: Summer Internships with Vermont Technology Council
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INTERNSHIP: "Our Changing Planet" Internship, Charlotte Central School
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To help cats become more accepted, use kindness and patience with your neighbors. Find out what is bothering your neighbors about the cats and work with them on those specific issues. For example, deterrents such as motion-activated sprinklers, garden rocks and citrus smells will help keep cats away from the people who do not want them digging in their gardens or roaming their property.
It is also important to nicely explain to them that TNR is the most humane and effective way of managing unowned cat overpopulation issues. TNR offers a solution that helps both the cats and the human residents, providing first and foremost permanent population control since the cats will no longer be able to reproduce. Let them know that it also drastically changes the cats' behavior—there will be less odor (since they will no longer spray), less roaming, less visibility, and no more yowling or fighting.Aimee Christian, ASPCA Vice President of Spay/Neuter Operations
If you need help speaking to your community about TNR, contact local animal welfare organizations and do some research on effective talking points for promoting TNR. Here are some pointers to consider when dealing with difficult neighbors:
- Establish a friendly relationship with people living near a feral cat colony.
- Present information in a reasonable, professional manner and address individual complaints by listening patiently. Always maintain a constructive, problem-solving attitude.
- Explain diplomatically that the cats have lived at the site for a long time and that they have been or will be sterilized, which will cut back on annoying behaviors.
- Explain that if the present colony is removed, the problems will recur with new cats.
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Before even playing any other games this year I made sure to reserve my copy of NBA2K15. I have to say I am exteremly happy to have done so because this game is crack and will likely be one of the best games in stores til this to date. Overall I have to say Visual Concepts game designers and developers went H.A.M. on this project and it shows.
To get started I'd like to say the user-experience of the game is on point and definitely contemporary which is a nice touch considering most game companies neglect this *cough* *cough* Madden '15. After enjoying the interface you can take note of one of the best decisions I've ever think a gaming company has ever made which was hire a musician to actually put together and curate a dope playlist for the game soundtrack. Not to mention that the real-time game scores and dates circulate throughout the game as well.
With much respect they went all out and sought out the best influencer of our time Mr. Happy himself Pharrell Williams who immediately smash the playlist with several classics including Doo-Wop (That Thing) by Lauryn Hill, Planet Rock by Africka Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force, Mama Used To Say by Junior, Grindin' by the Clipse, Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode and many more dope tracks. Knowing that he designed the music menu around making sure the fella's ladies enjoy the soundtrack while watching us play endless amounts of games is just outstanding.
As for the game itself the graphics are amazing as you can see how they elevated every detail of the game including seeing the actual sweat bead up and roll down the faces of the players, the crowd is also more alive than ever and react to real-time gaming situations properly, and it even features some of the hottest mascots in the NBA. One of my personal favorite attributes of the game is definitely the tribute to the all-time great teams including every legendary Bulls team, the 76ers featuring The Answer, Allen Iverson, the Lakers with the G.O.A.T. Magic Johnson and even the overseas basketball teams.
You also have to give the design team credit on thinking outside of the box and trying to implement the facial recognition feature, that'll scan your face onto your created character. Although, this feature is still buggy and not well flushed out it was admirable to see them even try to tackle this. Most of the time it just spits out an alien like version of yourself with four eyes, five ears, and three noses. If you're lucky and you happen to get it right it does turn out to look really cool. But hey you can't win them all right. Aside, from some of the glitches that occur with that this game is pretty solid and will definitely be a collectors item.
So when you get a chance definitely pick up NBA2K15 if you haven't already and if your in dire need to find a game your husband, boyfriend, or little brother might love definitely pick this up for them for Christmas. They'll be the happiest dude in town, for real.
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hye korang,, aku dah bagitau tak kat korang yang aku akan menghadapi my very first scarry mock exam next week,,, serious cuak jak(short form for bijak.. quite a nice one i think).. please,, i beg you all,, do pray for me,, so,, macam biasa,, kitorang yang suka sangat dengan hobby procrastination is the thief of time ni,, baru sekarang la nak terkocoh-kocoh baca itu ini,, cari maksud itu maksud ini,, adess,, so,, aku nak perkenalkan korang korang semua dengan benda baru yang i just learnt few days ago from my beloved lecturer madam tan,, it is about the word HAIKU.
korang pernah dengar HAIKU tak,, seriously,, it was just my first time listening to this kind of interesting word last week,, terrible kan?? i am a TESL student!!!! pfft!!! aku pun not really in the know about haiku,, so,, korang baca jela k explanations from mr wiki nih,,
Haiku (俳句 haikai verse ) listen (help·info) (no separate plural form), is a very short form of Japanese poetry typically characterised by three qualities:
- The essence of haiku is "cutting" (kiru).[1] This is often represented by the juxtaposition of two images or ideas[2] and a kireji ("cutting word") between them, a kind of verbal punctuation mark which signals the moment of separation and colours the manner in which the juxtaposed elements are related.
- Traditional haiku consist of 17 on (also known as morae), in three phrases of 5, 7 and 5 on respectively.[4] Any one of the three phrases may end with the kireji.[5] Although haiku are often stated to have 17 syllables,[6] this is incorrect as syllables and on are not the same.
- A kigo (seasonal reference), usually drawn from a saijiki, an extensive but defined list of such words. The majority of kigo, but not all, are drawn from the natural world. This, combined with the origins of haiku in pre-industrial Japan, has led to the inaccurate impression that haiku are necessarily nature poems.
yang aku pahamnya,, haiku ni macam ni,, setiap stanza dia tu ada three lines,,
the first line should contain 5 syllables,, not syllabus ok,, syllable which means suku kata,,, not five words!!! but five syllables,, for example
- i love you so much-
it contains five syllables,, understand tak murid-murid?? no..?? ask then,, paham? bagus,,,
then,, the second line should contain 7 syllables,, for example
- hey, i want my money back!'
it contains 7 syllables,, cannot believe it??? count la,,, aiyooooo
then,, the third line should contain 5 syllables again
-money is needed-
,,,, there you are,, you have created a haiku,, congratulation!!!!!
so,, done with the lesson for today,, next time kita belajar pulak buat ballard,, sonnet and so on,, dont ever you dare to miss it coz it is very interesting to learn literature,,, chow!!! :D


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Saksaywaman, Peru
Sacsayhuaman is an Inca fortress located two kilometers from the city of Cuzco in Peru. Originally built for defensive purposes , the fortress is located 3700 m above sea level. It has the shape of a puma head sacred animal in the Inca tradition .
This huge fortress was built at the initiative of the Inca Pachacutec and plans of the architect Huallpa Rimachi . The work was continued during the reign of Tupac Yupanqui, and can be completed in one of Huayna Capac . It is estimated that more than 20,000 men worked for 50 years in its construction.
It consists of three long parallel walls 600 m, arranged in a zigzag , which are made of monolithic blocks , (the largest measuring 9 m high, 5 m wide and 4 m thick , with a weight of about 350 tons ) fully assembled and embedded into each other . The technique used to transport and assemble such masses remains a mystery. You should know that these civilizations did not know the wheel ! Pregnant , measuring approximately 360 m long, are connected by stairs and trapezoidal doors.
In 1533 , the Spanish chronicler Pedro Sancho de la Hoz wrote about it:
"Across the country, you will not find walls as beautiful. They are composed of large stones so that no one can believe that they were brought there by humans … Neither the aqueduct of Segovia, or other structure made by Hercules or the Romans can not be compared to it . "
The fortress was filled with three towers which remains the foundation :
The round tower Muyomarca housed the Inca and his court during periods of meditation and fasting.
That of Paucamarca had a religious function and was dedicated to the worship of the Sun. The base floor is composed of a circle of stones a dozen meters in diameter and a star-shaped structure whose meaning is not clarified. According to legend , she was connected to the Temple of the Sun through a network of underground tunnels.
That of Sullamarca was reserved for the garrison and housed deposits of food, weapons and clothing.


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Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The city of Plano is home to a large number of corporate headquarters including Alliance Data, Cinemark Theatres, Dell Services, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Ericsson, Frito-Lay, HP Enterprise Services, Huawei, J. C. Penney, Pizza Hut, Rent-A-Center, Traxxas, and Siemens PLM Software. Plano has been named the best place to live in the Western United States three times by CNN Money magazine. Plano was also selected as the 11th best place to live in the United States by CNN Money magazine. Forbes.com selected Plano, University Park, and Highland Park as the three "Top Suburbs To Live Well" of Dallas. The United States Census Bureau declared Plano the wealthiest city of 2008 by comparing the median household income for all U.S. cities whose populations were greater than 250,000. The annual Plano Balloon Festival and the Plano International Festival are two of the city's premiere cultural and entertainment events. In October 2010, Forbes magazine named Plano the safest city to live in America with a population greater than 250,000.


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Say goodbye to metal and plastic with our coconut wood forks and spoons!
Each piece is handcrafted out of recycled coconuts (did somebody say sustainable?!) and their smooth texture makes them feel great in your mouth.
Come and visit our stall at the Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets - every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday between 4pm and 9pm on the promenade opposite Cavill Avenue.
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Onekama graduates its class of 2014
Posted by Eric Sagonowsky, May 18th, 2014
|"When you see someone every day, you don't think much about missing them tomorrow, because you're used to seeing their face all the time," she said. "Sadly, this could be the last time we will see each other all together and then all we will have left is our memories. Over the years, we have grown incredibly close, and I'm sure that most of us have been best friends with everyone at one point or another."
Trombley told her fellow classmates that senior year has been the best because the class has grown as a family, and that she will miss class activities such as bonfires and making a Harlem Shake video.
"We will make different choices and have to face the world in different ways than we did before," she said. "We go out and strive for bigger goals, and yet, we will never forget where we came from."
Giving the salutatory address was Carlos Rivera, who is the son of Sandra Mendoza and Carlos Rivera. He graduated with a 3.943 grade point average, and on Sunday told his fellow classmates that his time at Onekama High School has been unforgettable.
"This day is one we need to mark down and never forget, it's the day we take a large leap to the next chapters of our lives," Rivera said. "It's a day that seemed an eternity way back in elementary school. And now, it's here."
Rivera also thanked the faculty at Onekama, saying the staff "helped us learn various and vital skills and values that we need to be students and successful people."
Trombley closed by congratulating the graduating class and saying "this is what we've been waiting for."
Carlos Rivera provided the salutatory address telling the audience that his high school experience has been unforgettable
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Win tickets to Lethal Weapon at Jameson Cult Film Club
Lethal Weapon was, and always will be, one of my favourite action movies. The script by Shane Black, the direction of Richard Donner, the combo of Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, the 80s feel.. I could go on. Jameson must feel similarly as they've picked Lethal Weapon as the latest film to receive the Cult Film Club treatment with a screening in a secret Dublin city location next Thursday, 21st of May. The venue will be completely transformed into scenes from the movie including Riggs's trailer house and Murtaugh's desk at LAPD Homicide Department. As we've come to expect at the Cult Film Club, live character actors, theatre and special effects will be timed perfectly with the on-screen action.
The good people at Jameson have given us 4 pairs of tickets to give away. We've got 2 pairs on offer here when you answer the question below in the comments, a pair if you reply to this tweet on Twitter and a pair when you comment on this Facebook post. Three chances to win! The question is:
Who is the Lethal Weapon?
A.) Martin Riggs
B.) Roger Murtaugh
We'll pick all winners on Monday at 11am. You can also apply for free tickets to any of the Cult Film Club screenings via www.jamesoncultfilmclub.ie.
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Here's a delicacy I have been dying to make for the longest time. It's called pulut tai tai, and it is one of the prettiest looking nyonya kueh you'll ever see. It's one of my husband's favorites too! Made from glutinous rice, pulut tai … Continue reading
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Site Designs and Habitat Mapping for Increasing Organizational Capacity of an Alaskan Outdoor Education Organization (2015)
The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies is a 501-c-3 nonprofit organization based in Homer, Alaska, with three educational facilities that encompass temperate coastal forest, marine coastal and freshwater habitats. The Center aims to foster land stewardship, community, and scientific knowledge of marine ecosystems. Their programming is founded upon the provision of residential outdoor learning spaces, professional development opportunities, and teaching resources based on experiential-based education. They serve the local community as well as a large number of statewide visitors. Their main facility, the Peterson Bay Field Station, is the only residential outdoor education site in Alaska which services a diversity of visitors, from high school groups to families.
The Center has a need for expanded educational spaces and resources to facilitate a burgeoning number of visitors, grown from 1,000 visitors at the start of the program up to 12,000 annually. In collaboration with a secondary client, Corvus Design, our team created site designs and a habitat map for the Center's three properties: the Peterson Field Bay Station, a 140-acre boreal forest wildlife preserve known as the Wynn Nature Center, and their offices within Homer. The purpose of our deliverables is to help guide the organization's growth over the next 20 years, and as a fundraising tool for their expansion.
The main goals for our site designs were to create a unifying aesthetic that elucidates the values of the Center especially as they relate to Alaskan marine culture, and to create designs that are practical and cognizant of the wide age ranges that employ the spaces. Our inspiration and information arose from developing a site analysis and from exploring the properties, conducting informal interviews with the staff, volunteers, and users, and participating in the guided tours and lessons.
We also collected vegetation data to identify the natural communities on the three properties with which to create a habitat map. Our methodology followed the protocols set by the U.S. National Vegetation Classification and by an Alaskan graduate student conducting similar activities on one of the sites. The habitat map will be used as a resource for the organization's curriculum as well as provide information for visitors.
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Susan G. Komen Southwest Florida seeks Race volunteers
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (Nov. 5, 2013) -- The Southwest Florida affiliate of Susan G. Komen is seeking volunteers for the Race for the Cure committee. The race takes place on March 8, 2014 at Coconut Point Mall in Estero, and planning is underway.
Volunteers are needed to contact sponsors, organize teams, plan survivor events and help with race day organization and implementation. The committee meets once per month at the offices of Susan G. Komen Southwest Florida at 26800 S. Tamiami Trail, Ste. 210 in Bonita Springs, FL. Additional meetings may be scheduled more frequently in the two weeks leading up to the Race.
In 1982, Nancy Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. As part of that promise, the Race for the Cure series was developed as a means to fund education, research and early detection of breast cancer. In 2013 the Southwest Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure was able to grant more than $600,000 in funds in the five-county area for mammograms, ultrasounds and breast health education.
To get involved as a volunteer or sponsor, call 239-498-0016 or visit www.Komenswfl.org.
About Susan G. Komen Southwest Florida
Seventy five percent of the affiliate's net fundraising proceeds stays in the local community to provide education, screening, treatment and support; the remaining 25 percent of the net proceeds supports groundbreaking national breast cancer research programs. Since 2002, Susan G. Komen Southwest Florida has given more than $5 million in grants to local agencies in the five-county area. Susan G. Komen is the largest source of non-governmental breast cancer research in the world. Visit www.komenswfl.org or call 239.498.0016 for more information Susan G. Komen Southwest Florida.


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What is Shrove Tuesday?
Shrove Tuesday refers to the day before Ash Wednesday, and it is the last day before the beginning of Lent. Though the word "shrove" comes from the same base as shrive or shriven, meaning to repent or to have repented, this day is not typically associated with repentance. Instead, it is usually a day for great and gluttonous celebrations that will use up cooking ingredients to make treats many will forgo during Lent.
There are different names for Shrove Tuesday in different cultures. In the US and in Latin American countries, it is better known as Mardi Gras. Celebrations are often extreme, with many indulging in lots of fancy treats, watching carnival parades, or merely taking to the streets in an joyful party atmosphere.
Most in England, Ireland, and Australia celebrate it as Pancake Day. Pancakes are enjoyed and eaten with sweet toppings to use up luxury ingredients like eggs and flour that might be given up during Lent. Like Mardi Gras, many people who do not observe Lent join in the celebrations because they are simply fun.
One Shrove Tuesday tradition in the UK is the Pancake Races, which have been held for over 500 years. Women carry thin pancakes in frying pans and must race to the finish, flipping the cakes as they go. The winner is the first to the finish line with a pancake that is not burnt.
Other places have varied traditions that involve eating special foods on this day. In Sweden, for example, the day is known as Fat Tuesday, and it is tradition for people to eat a pastry called semla, which is filled with cream. The Pennsylvania Dutch and people in countries like Lithuania, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia all enjoy indulging in doughnuts on this day.
The key to celebrating in style is to indulge — it's not a day to count calories. In the past, it has been joked that many people are well prepared for fasting on Ash Wednesday because they have eaten or drunk themselves sick the day before.
The date of Shrove Tuesday changes yearly. It is essentially 47 days before Easter, which falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring or March equinox. In Eastern Orthodox Churches, it is always celebrated on a different day than those who follow the Easter date set by the Gregorian calendar. As a result, Greeks or some in former Soviet Union Countries may celebrate this day about a week before most other European, Latin American, and North American countries do.
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Thanks for your blog and great information on Shrove Tuesday.
It's the last day before Lent and a time when people used up all their treats before the six weeks of Lent started.
We've been busy making pancakes today – the French crepe types. They are so easy to make and enjoyed by all the family. --Jules B.
In the UK, Shrove Tuesday is also known as Pancake Day (or Pancake Tuesday to some people.
Pancake Day (also known as Shrove Tuesday) is the last day before the period which Christians call Lent.
Shrove Tuesday is the last chance to indulge yourself and to use up the foods that aren't allowed in Lent.
Shrove Tuesday is celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday and is therefore the final day before the commencement of Lent, a Christian festival leading up to Easter Sunday (Easter Day).
The name Shrove comes from the old word "shrive" which means to confess.
In the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia - Shrove Tuesday is Pancake Day or Pancake Tuesday
One Shrove Tuesday tradition in the UK is the Pancake Races. These have been held for over 500 years. Women carry thin pancakes in frying pans and must race to the finish, flipping pancakes as they go. The winner is the first to the finish line with a pancake that is not burnt.
Shrove Tuesday is the last day of the Carnival season. It is the last day to feast, dance and celebrate, because for the next 40 weekdays, until Easter, it will be time for prayer and fasting.
The carnival season starts on January 6, Epiphany, and can last 5, 7, or 9 weeks, the last day of which is Shrove Tuesday.
Easter is therefore a moving holiday, with no set date, unlike Christmas for example. Years ago, in some cultures this was the season for weddings. That tradition has changed, but the dancing and celebrating continues. Shrove Tuesday is kind of the last hurray, before Lent.


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• Professor Jeffrey Sachs presented an outline of the study "Economic and Policy Analysis for Improving Smallholder Coffee Producers' Incomes" commissioned by the Forum.
• Coffee producers are concerned about devastating consequences of current international prices.
• The WCPF will work with the coffee industry to identify and implement actions to improve social and economic situation of farmers.
• The WCPF asked the International Coffee Organization (ICO) to coordinate initiatives that include increase of consumption in emerging markets and producing countries.
Mexico City, April 12, 2018 – The executive committee of the World Coffee Producers Forum (WCPF)* met in Mexico City on April 8 and 12, 2018, to analyze and discuss several topics concerning the sustainability of the global coffee value chain, especially the constant decrease in income of coffee growers during the last 3 decades, which compromises their economic sustainability. The devastating consequences of the current coffee prices on producers drew special attention.
Among the topics discussed was the need to take serious actions to improve producers' income, through joint work with the rest of the supply chain on initiatives that will translate into actions to -among others- expand consumption, increase coffee prices, address the consequences of climate change and enhance productivity in coffee producing countries.
As agreed during its last meeting in Colombia in July 2017, the WCPF commissioned a study to Professor Jeffrey Sachs (Special Advisor to the United Nations General Secretary on the Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) and director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University), to conduct research in Economic and Policy Analysis for Improving Smallholder Coffee Producers' Incomes. The initial structure of the study was presented by Professor Sachs to the delegates of the ICO gathered in Mexico, and partial results and findings will be presented in September 2018 and March 2019. The final report will be presented at the 2nd World Coffee Producers Forum in July, 2019.
The representatives of the WCPF will ask the International Coffee Organization (ICO) to play a key role to implement some of the initiatives, such as promotion of consumption in producing countries and emerging markets and facilitate the dialogue among all the actors in the coffee chain.
It was agreed to start the process to formalize the structure of the WCPF as a non-profit organization that will address and raise awareness about the challenges of the coffee value chain, especially those related to the economic and social situation of coffee growers and will look for mechanisms that will improve their social and economic situation.
"We need to ensure that coffee production is sustainable and profitable while making sure that there will be a strong global demand for our product. Coordinated actions among producers, producers' associations, the coffee industry and the ICO to increase consumption in emerging markets and producing countries are crucial," said Silas Brasileiro, President of the Conselho Nacional do Café of Brazil.
Ishak Lukenge, Board Member of the African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA) said that "at the current price levels, coffee is just not economically sustainable for millions of coffee farmers in Africa and all over the world. We are all co-responsible to make the coffee value-chain sustainable as a whole, but also each one of the links that make it up."
Ric Rhinehardt, President of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), underscored that "today's consumers are discerning and demand excellent quality, but also the assurance that their coffee is being produced in a sustainable manner."
"It is impossible to have a sustainable coffee value chain with an extremely weak first link, the farmers, that does not have an income that makes their activity profitable," said Roberto Vélez, CEO of the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC).
According to William Murray, CEO of the National Coffee Association (USA), "with some estimates saying that the world will have to double coffee production by 2050, the coffee value chain needs to secure that coffee production is sustainable to meet the future global demand."
M. B. Bopanna, representing the India Coffee Trust, said that "India's middle class is comprised of 450 million people. We believe that if we expose them to the quality and benefits of coffee, we will increase consumption in our country significantly."
"How can we expect the next generation, our children, to stay in coffee production if they see that their parents cannot even satisfy their basic needs after decades of work?" said René León, Executive Director of Promecafé.
* The 1st World Coffee Producers Forum met in Medellín, Colombia, in July 2017, with about 1,500 attendees from 41 countries. The 2nd World Coffee Producers Forum will meet in July 2019.
Representatives from the following national and regional organizations and countries attended the meetings in Mexico: African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA), Agence des Cafés Robusta d'Afrique et de Madagascar (ACRAM), Inter-African Coffee Organization (IACO), National Agriculture Exports Development (Ruanda), Coffee Industry Corporation (Papua New Guinea), Uganda Coffee Development Authority, Coffee Directorate of Kenya, Commodities Fund of Kenya, Ethiopia, Burundi, Office Nationale du Cacao et du Café (Cameroon), Brazil Specialty Coffee Association (BSCA), Conselho Nacional do Café do Brazil, National Coffee Association (USA), Instituto del Café de Costa Rica (ICAFE), Instituto Hondureño del Café (Ihcafé), Unión de Cooperativas Agropecuarias Ltda. (Honduras), Asociación Nacional de Caficultores de Honduras, Asociación Hondureña de Productores de Café, Fondo Cafetero Nacional de Honduras, El Salvador, India Coffee Trust, SAGARPA (México), Amecafé (México), Sistema Producto Café de México, Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia, and the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA, USA and Europe).
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As more rumors circulated last week about Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz and a party the platinum selling singer threw for Swizz for his birthday, turns out the constant accusations of Alicia being any way involved in the break up of his marriage with R&B singer Mashonda are starting to take a toll. Swizz spoke about the inclusion of Alicia, 'his good friend', in US magazine saying this "I can no longer ignore the harmful rumors that my friend Alicia Keys is in any way linked to my marital circumstances or to the decision that [my wife] Mashonda and I have made to separate. I am disappointed that some have chosen to try and tarnish Alicia's reputation by irresponsibly implicating her in a situation that she has absolutely nothing to do with."
What happened to Kerry 'Krucial' Brothers and Alicia. I thought they were supposed to get married in the Summer anyway? Anyhow turns out other sources are implying now after the alleged party last week when Alicia is reported to have called Swizz 'her boo' Mashonda is heated and ready to kick some ass.


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Whether you identify more closely in age with Steven Seagal, age 63, or the young Irish martial artist, Jesse-Jane McParland, age 9, you'll have to admit, it appears the martial arts play no favorites regarding age. Perhaps that is why every year, more than 18 million Americans participate in some form of martial arts. Just recently, Steven Seagal demonstrated his mastery of the Russian martial art, Sambo, to a crowd in Russia. In Great Britain, 9 year-old Jesse-Jane McParland wowed the crowd at Britain's Got Talent with her sword-swinging, pig-tail flipping, bad-guy-crushing martial arts performance. Karate, taekwondo, Brazilian jiu jitsu, judo, aikido, and many other forms of the practice are found all over the world, being taught in dojos, Y's, church basements, retirement homes, schools, and homes. And of course there are reasons it's so popular in so many different age groups.
Regardless of your age, movement is essential. With the Information Age, we are encouraged to learn as much as we can whenever we can; be entertained 24/7; stay in touch with distant friends. But the focus on the screen often leaves our rear-ends in the chair far too often. It is estimated that American adults spend 13 hours a day sitting. Human bodies were never meant to be that sedentary, so the choice to participate in a martial art gets kids, teens, adults, and seniors into a culture that values movement and fitness. And once you are in a supportive environment for fitness, you will be more likely to stick to it, resulting in a healthier you. A martial arts studio and class will be supportive in the long run to help people of all ages continue be active.
Accountability is key to the fitness aspect of any martial art, but it also plays a huge role in the level of self-discipline the martial arts can impart. If the instruction is formal and structured, a student of any martial art will learn the value of self-discipline as it pertains to strength, agility, and respect of self and others. A learning community with these values in mind cannot help but impart them to all its students.
Children learn by imitating others. Adults grow by emulating the best they see in others. And seniors thrive in social groups where they can continually be challenged. A martial arts studio is an ideal environment for all these things to happen. Children learn to respect their instructors who will train them in control of their bodies and minds. Teens or adults looking for structure in a sometimes chaotic world can find direction, a path, in the martial arts studio, and a mentor in their instructors. And many martial arts schools or studios offer special classes for senior citizens either at the school or in a more convenient location such as a retirement community center. Participation keeps seniors active and social, both keys to happy and healthy longevity.
Whether you are a 63 year-old 7th dan black belt in Aikido like Steven Seagal, a 9 year-old kickboxing champion like Jesse-Jan McParland, or just an average person wondering if martial arts is something you should try, taking the time to observe a class or two at a local martial arts studio will be worth your time. It may lead to a new-found passion, a new circle of friends, and a whole new you.


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|Posted: Dec 17, 2014
Microscopy pencils patterns in polymers at the nanoscale
|(Nanowerk News) Scientists at the Department of Energys Oak Ridge National Laboratory have used advanced microscopy to carve out nanoscale designs on the surface of a new class of ionic polymer materials for the first time. The study ("Controlled Nanopatterning of a Polymerized Ionic Liquid in a Strong Electric Field") provides new evidence that atomic force microscopy, or AFM, could be used to precisely fabricate materials needed for increasingly smaller devices.
|Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers used atomic force microscopy to draw nanoscale patterns in a polymerized ionic liquid.
|Polymerized ionic liquids have potential applications in technologies such as lithium batteries, transistors and solar cells because of their high ionic conductivity and unique structure. But many aspects of the recently discovered materials are still not well understood.
|When ORNL researchers used an atomic force microscope to begin characterizing the properties of polymerized ionic liquid thin films, the experiment yielded some surprising results.
|We were expecting to measure ionic conductivity, and instead we found that we were forming holes on the surface, said ORNLs Vera Bocharova, corresponding author on the study published in Advanced Functional Materials. Then we started to think about how this might have great applications in nanofabrication.
|Nanolithography is the dominant technique used by industry for nanofabrication, but its size limitations are leading researchers to explore other methods such as AFM.
|This study is part of our search for alternative methods and materials that can be used to create smaller sized objects, Bocharova said. For example, our technique might be interesting for the miniaturization of semiconductor technology.
|Similar AFM techniques have been used to study and produce patterns in nonconductive polymers, but the ORNL study uncovered several differences in the application to polymerized ionic liquids.
|In comparison to nonconductive polymers, we have to apply less bias four volts instead of 20 volts to generate the holes, which is good in terms of energy savings for future applications, Bocharova said.
|In nonconductive polymers, the high voltage applied through the AFM tip punctures the materials surface by localized heating. In contrast, the ORNL team used experiment and theory to determine that the holes formed in the conductive polymer liquids resulted from negative ions migrating to the positively charged microscope tip. The researchers plan to continue refining the techniques capabilities and their understanding of the polymerized ionic liquids properties.
|Right now the size of the formed features is in the range of 100 nanometers, but its not the limit, Bocharova said. We believe its possible to change the experimental setup to advance to lower scales.
|Source: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Organized by LA><ART and the Getty Research Institute for the Pacific Standard Time Performance and Public Art Festival Curated by Cesar Garcia, LA><ART Senior Curator
Originally conceived by the Los Angeles Artists' Protest Committee and designed by sculptor Mark di Suvero, The Artists' Tower of Protest was erected on a lot on Sunset Blvd. and La Cienega in 1966 as a symbol of collective dissent against the Vietnam War. Surrounded by hundreds of artist-designed panels, The Artists' Tower of Protest is restaged as a way to reflect on this important historical moment in Los Angeles and to open a dialogue about the role of arts activism today.
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To mark International Women's Day, FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura gave an interview to FRANCE 24 at the headquarters of world football's governing body in Zurich. She looked back at her appointment as FIFA's first ever female and African leader; "a very exciting moment in the world of football". Fatma Samoura also emphasised that "football transcends not only religious barriers, but also social barriers and linguistic barriers".


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This workshop will discuss with stakeholders how information generated through the REACH and CLP processes can be used to promote the safe use of chemicals at industrial sites. The objectives are to explore how the data generated by REACH and CLP can support companies in complying with their obligations under other legislations, how that use of information can be improved and how to increase the awareness of industrial users of chemicals on the REACH/CLP data.
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- Overview of the information that can be obtained from REACH/CLP
- Experience to date from industry and authorities
- Discussion of what information would be most beneficial to downstream users, where and how it could be used, based on a case study
The workshop is limited in size to promote discussion and participation is by invitation. The first announcement with a request for Expression of Interest has been sent to representatives of authorities and industry.
- Opening – Setting the scene
- Background and purposes, Elina Karhu (ECHA)
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- How a downstream user deals with REACH (and related chemical legislations), Richard Schreurs (SPG Prints)
- Introduction on the ECHA case study
- Presentation of the case study, Monique Pillet (ECHA)
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- Initiatives to support information use, Bridget Ginnity (ECHA)
- Approaches from authorities
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- Linking the Directive on Industrial Emissions (IED) and the REACH Regulation, Gisela Holzgraefe (IMPEL)
- Conclusions and next steps
- Summary of discussions, Matti Vainio (ECHA)
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From "Bad"oer to Worse: Is This Where the Story Ends for Luca Badoer?August 30, 2009
In one of the initial practice sessions for the European Grand Prix in Valencia last week a watching spectator commented on the unfortunate abbreviation used to represent Luca Badoer. His name was shortened to "Bad," and so it became a running joke that his name somewhat represented his perceived lacklustre display of on track action.
His performance in Spa was so far removed from his teammate Kimi Raikkonen's shining victory it will be considered an embarrassment, further adding to his record of being statistically the worst Formula One driver of all time.
As a result it now means that a decision for Ferrari to keep him in the seat for the Italian Grand Prix would seem rather dumbfounded. His only chance of a points finish based on his two Grand Prix of this season would be the event of him finishing last in a field of eight or less finishers.
But is it entirely his fault that his performance in the vastly improved Ferrari is beyond poor?
This season has seen the ban on almost any in season testing in an attempt to further reduce the costs of running Formula One. The budget cap was placed and teams had to rely on their main two drivers analysing the cars in pre-qualifying practice sessions.
This was an alternative to what we had seen in recent years where the team's third driver provided most of the required information by running more laps in these sessions.
Luca Badoer may have been stated on paper as a test driver for Ferrari alongside Marc Gene and it is true that he did feature in a lot of preseason testing for the Ferrari team.
However as any Formula One fan will know, the development of each and every team's cars is so rapid and vigorous throughout the season that only the main drivers now will be given the opportunity to enable these changes to produce better results. The main drivers theoretically take on the role of test driver as well.
Therefore the new rule has failed test drivers in such an event as we saw in Hungary where Felipe Massa suffered such horrific injuries, leaving his team having to fill the void with a replacement driver.
The FIA, in this respect, seem somewhat clumsy in initiating the in season testing ban. In hindsight maybe they may not have been so determined to ban in season testing if they could have foreseen the dramatic accident which some feared had destroyed Massa's career.
Luca Badoer was immediately slow in his Ferrari. He rarely featured higher than the back row in any sessions and managed somehow to hold off being lapped in Spa. But the gap to the rest of the field is all too evident for us to see.
He suffers from a complete lack of competitive pace and there is no visible aggressiveness to his driving. We are left to question how much he really wants it.
So has the FIA failed him into preparing for his unexpected return? Or should the Ferrari team have taken a more logical route of placing a driver in their second seat that has actually had recent racing experience?
Both Jaime Alguersuari and Romain Grosjean have fared better in the Toro Rosso and Renault teams, respectively, as they aim to stake a claim to future drives. This could be linked to their recent drives in alternative racing championships, resulting in their promotions to the top tier of motor sport.
Yet all three new drivers have not produced anything worthy of note as of yet. It is also worth pointing out that Luca Badoer's fellow rookies are also under investigation due to the first lap accidents where they took both Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton out of the Belgium Grand Prix.
Their inexperienced mistakes will provide a valuable learning experience for both and hopefully provide a stepping stone for better things to come.
But by banning in season testing however the FIA may have left new drivers extremely vulnerable and unlikely to succeed if they have to play catch up as soon as they take to their seats.
After all it's bad enough being the new kid in the field if the new kid then has to climb mountains just to reach the rest of the pack. Not all rookies are as lucky as Lewis Hamilton in landing a seat in a championship winning team.
Grosjean and Alguersuari will have to fight doggedly throughout the rest of the season to warrant themselves a drive for future years.
Badoer, on the other hand, is unlikely to keep his drive for the next Grand Prix with the rumours abundant that Spa's hero Fisichella will replace him. And whilst it is true that Luca has produced a below par performance in his return you can't help feel sorry for him with the lack of support he is getting from all directions.
He has definitely made progress in closing the gap in Spa but Ferrari obviously will not have the patience to wait for results as these seem too far away.
Would he really have been so far behind if he had been allowed some in season testing?
That is a question in the current Formula One climate that we cannot answer, and if the rule persists could just result in repeat showings of drivers struggling to force their way in.