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Throughout history, great leaders have been the subject of literature, lore and legend, largely due to their unique power to motivate others to do amazing things. To really understand the fundamentals of leadership, study and examination is required. Keep reading this article if you wish to learn what goes into being the best leader you possibly can be.
Honesty is a cornerstone of leadership. Your job will be to lead others in the right direction. If you are an honest leader, people will see that and have a great appreciation for it. Stay open and honest and your team will return the favor.
Leaders can find the talent in their team. It should be easy to determine who benefits you the most, when you are looking for helpers. This strategy works if you are hiring people or contracting someone to do a small job.
When you're a leader, you should always make sure that they feel appreciated. Appreciating an employee can make a big impact. This acknowledgement can better their day, and it will not cost you anything.
Set goals for everyone under you. Develop a plan and communicate to your team what their individual contributions should be. You can't just deliver proclamations and expect that your job is finished. Always focus on these goals during meetings and demand accountability for their success from yourself and your team.
Integrity is something that a great leader is going to have to have. Honestly and striving to always do what is right at all times, is what sets you apart from other people. If you are lacking in integrity, others are not going to be able to trust you. If you lead with integrity, your subordinates will not only trust you, they will also be loyal and respect you.
A leader needs to see what's getting done instead of just thinking about it. This relationship is important. If you have something in your mind, you have to try and get it out in the open. Write it down to get it off your mind.
A good leader makes great decisions. Effective leaders are usually talented at making the right decision. It will be necessary to take risks. If you are not able to decide on things quickly, try using your intuition and charisma so that others will follow you. Never second-guess any decision that you make. Not all decisions work well. The important thing is to learn from the experiences.
Always keep your word. Follow through with promises always. If your promises can't be fulfilled, then immediately explain the reasons why. You will not gain respect from anyone if you make last minute changes to your strategies without justifying your reasoning.
It is impossible to deny the high esteem in which strong, successful leaders have always been held. Because of that, a lot of people aim for the qualities and traits that extraordinary leaders have had in the past. We hope this information has given you plenty of knowledge to use as you find out more about leadership.


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What is the Chamber?
For 76 years Doncaster Chamber has been delivering for the business community of Doncaster. Now it's a modern, vibrant organisation headed by the network's youngest CEO with a diverse and highly skilled team of individuals committed to its shared vision and values.
Chamber membership provides businesses with a range of services and opportunities that help you reduce costs, meet new customers and grow your business. We offer a number of services that reflect the diverse needs of our business community – from start-ups to multinationals – all business needs are represented by the Chamber.
We work on our members' behalf to lobby local and national government about the key issues affecting the private sector. Joining the Chamber gives you a voice and helps to make South Yorkshire's private sector ever more influential. Our excellent track record of working as a partner to get things done for the region is well documented. We have won awards for our campaign work, including our role in securing the Great Yorkshire Way and the opening of a University Technical College, now the Doncaster UTC. We're not ones to shy away from a challenge - we also co-created and run Opportunities Doncaster.
Doncaster Chamber is an independent not-for-profit organisation, deeply rooted in the local community. Join the 700+ other businesses who already see the value in membership, and see how we can support you and your business.

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An Interview with Kimberley LovatoPosted by Terri Marshall in book publishing, guidebooks, travel industry, travel writers On March 13, 2015
Kimberley Lovato left corporate America to become an award-winning travel writer and author. Today she talks to us about how she got her start as a freelancer, her recent Gold Solas Award and her goals for the future.
What was the first story you ever got published and how did you go from there to being a working freelancer?
Journalism was my first love, but I abandoned her after college. When I was about 28 I quit a decent corporate America job and applied for a position as an entry level reporter at a local newspaper. So my first published piece was probably some cops and courts beat story that I can't recall. Eventually I did write a lot of food stories for the publication and some lifestyle features. My first story published in a national magazine as a freelancer was for FitPregnancy magazine. It was a small piece about my first year of motherhood and overcoming postpartum depression. I have since lost the magazine in my many moves, but it was called "Out of the Dark." If anyone has a copy of FitPregnancy stashed somewhere from the year 2000 or 2001, let me know!
You recently racked up a bunch of virtual medals in the Solas Awards sponsored by Travelers' Tales. Tell us which win you were the most excited about and what the story was on.
It's my story "Pretty Red" which won a Gold Solas Award that I am most proud of this year. On the surface the story is about traveling to Ireland and about being a redhead, but at a deeper level it is about my grandfather whom I was very close to, and who called me "Pretty Red" his whole life, hence the title. I absolutely adore that this piece won in the "Love Story" category because that's what this story is about for me—my love for my grandfather and his love for his Pretty Red. A version of the story first appeared in American Way Magazine last March, then the full version was chosen by editor Lavinia Spalding to appear in this year's The Best Women's Travel Writing. And now it is a Gold Medal recipient from Travelers' Tales. Wow. I couldn't be more proud for people to read it, and I know my grandfather would be proud of it, too.
Do you make enough money from travel writing to get by or do you supplement that, such as with writing on other subjects or doing corporate work?
Travel writing is that job that everyone thinks they want until they get the paycheck. The perks are great, for sure, and I love every second of it. I get to travel, write, and meet people from around the world, which is probably my favorite part of the job. But to make a full time living is very difficult, at least for me. I am a true freelancer, meaning I don't have a regular outlet that I can count on every month. I have to pitch EVERY story anew. And I rarely, if ever, have an assignment before I take off. Thankfully I have a husband at home who supports my travel addiction and who pays the rent, which lets me focus on doing what I love, even if the money is only enough to pay for the next trip and maybe buy a round of drinks for my other travel writing pals.
What are your goals for the coming year or two and how do you see your writing career changing in the future?
I would love to become a more regular presence in the pages of magazines and respected blogs, with longer narrative features below my byline. If National Geographic Traveler would accept one of my feature pitches I'd be thrilled! Really though, and I know it sounds cliché but it's true, my goal as a writer is always to be a better writer and story teller. To that end, I write something every day. Even if it's 500 words or interview responses like this one. I joined a writing group this year, which gives me deadlines and challenges me not only to submit on a regular basis but also to be a careful and thoughtful reader of other peoples' work. I find this an important part of developing as a writer, too, and oddly, I relish constructive critiques of my own work because it's one step closer to having a great story. Lastly, I want to try new things as a writer. Recently a great editor, Kirsten Koza, asked me to take back a story I'd submitted to her and turn it into a farcical travel story. I had never done anything like that and had to look up samples of what farcical writing was. It was fun to channel my inner Lucille Ball as I wrote and push into new writer territory. It's rewarding to realize you can do something new and not be half bad at it. Writers are hard on themselves, so these types of exercises are important. I also plan to cook more, but that's another story.
You were one of my reviewers at Hotel Scoop for a while and have spent plenty of nights in hotels. If you could go back to any hotel or resort you've ever stayed in for three nights, all expenses paid, where would you go and why?
Whoa. This might be the hardest question yet. I have Eloise in the Plaza syndrome, meaning I absolutely love hotels and envied that fictional girl who lived on the top floor of New York's Plaza Hotel. There are so many new hotels I'd like to rest my head in. As for favorites places I've stayed, it depends on my mood, I guess. The Astra Suites, for their location on Santorini, were pretty spectacular. I loved the view over the Caldera, and the island's famous sunsets were unobstructed from the pool deck. I also liked the hotel's position just outside of Santorini's main town of Fira. To get to town, or anywhere, we had to meander through the pressed-together, white-washed houses, past tavernas and shops trimmed with flower boxes, up and down numerous stone stairways—I felt like I was on a scavenger hunt every day. Last summer I stayed in a tented camp in the Serengeti with &Beyond. That was otherworldly—to hear lions roar outside your tent on the vast plains of Africa! I'd go back there too. Like I said, I love hotels, but those stand out today.
Kimberley Lovato is a traveler and writer whose travel, food and lifestyle articles have appeared in numerous publications around the world. She is also the author of a guidebook about Brussels, Belgium where she lived for six years, and the author of a culinary travel book, "Walnut Wine & Truffle Groves," about the Dordogne region of France, which was the 2012 Gold Medal winner of SATW's Lowell Thomas Award for Best Travel Book. There are 500 of them in her garage, if you'd like a signed copy. Read more about her work at www.kimberleylovato.com
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Terri Marshall is a freelance travel writer, editor and blogger. Happiest when she's globetrotting, Terri has covered destinations all over the USA, Europe, into Central and South America and to Antarctica. Favorite adventures include crocodile tagging in Belize, reindeer driving in Norway, and hanging out with penguins in Antarctica. Keep up with her adventures on her website at www.trippingwithterri.com join her on Facebook and Twitter or email her at terri [at] trippingwithterri.com.
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Issue in the News – Media reports on the plan to outsource the Winfield Police Department
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Summary of Executive Session Meetings – Winfield Village Trustee Erik Spande's summary of executive session meetings held to discuss the outsourcing of the Winfield Police Department.
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The Charisma of internet Casinos
Internet casinos have become more and more well-liked by gambling enthusiasts around the globe. Internet casinos can provide nearly something that land-based casinos offer. Unlike land-based casinos, which may be intimidating for any beginner because of their busy atmosphere, internet casinos tend to be more beginner-friendly. A few of their advantageous features are:
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Modernity on Endless Trial
"Exemplary. . . . It should be celebrated." —Arthur C. Danto, New York Times Book Review
"This book . . . express[es] Kolakowski's thought on God, man, reason, history, moral truth and original sin, prompted by observation of the dramatic struggle among Christianity, the Enlightenment and modern totalitarianism. It is a wonderful collection of topics." —Thomas Nagel, Times Literary Supplement
"No better antidote to bumper-sticker thinking exists than this collection of 24 'appeals for moderation in consistency,' and never has such an antidote been needed more than it is now." —Joseph Coates, Chicago Tribune
"Whether learned or humorous, these essays offer gems in prose of diamond hardness, precision, and brilliance." —Thomas D'Evelyn, The Christian Science Monitor
A "Notable Books of the Year 1991" selection, New York Times Book Review—a "Noted with Pleasure" selection, New York Times Book Review—a "Summer Reading 1991" selection, New York Times Book Review—a "Books of the Year" selection, The Times.
I. On Modernity, Barbarity, and Intellectuals
1. Modernity on Endless Trial
2. Looking for the Barbarians: The Illusions of Cultural Universalism
3. The Intellectuals
4. Why Do We Need Kant?
5. In Praise of Exile
II. On the Dilemmas of the Christian Legacy
6. The Revenge of the Sacred in Secular Culture
7. Can the Devil Be Saved?
8. On the So-Called Crisis of Christianity
9. The Illusion of Demythologization
10. Philosophical Faith in the Face of Revelation
11. From Truth to Truth
III. On Liberals, Revolutionaries, and Utopians
12. The Death of Utopia Reconsidered
13. The Idolatry of Politics
14. The Self-Poisoning of the Open Society
15. Politics and the Devil
16. Irrationality in Politics
17. Marxism and Human Rights
18. Revolution—a Beautiful Sickness
19. How to Be a Conservative-Liberal-Socialist: A Credo
IV. On Scientific Theories
20. Why an Ideology Is Always Right
21. The General Theory of Not-Gardening
22. Fabula mundi and Cleopatra's Nose
23. Emperor Kennedy Legend: A New Anthropological Debate
Epilogue: Education to Hatred, Education to Dignity
The University of Chicago Press: Gordon J. Laing Award
Philosophy: Philosophy of Society
Sociology: General Sociology
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Blank inside, 8 gold envelopes included. Printed on FSC approved 270gsm Colorplan card with gold metallic foiling. 105 x 148mm.8 assorted cards, boxed.Proudly made in the UK, hand finished in London.


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Hazara asylum seekers hunger strike on Nauru, 2003-2004
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For decades, Australia's notoriously strict immigration policy has prevented asylum seekers from residing on the mainland of the continent. From 2001 to 2008, Nauru, the smallest sovereign island nation in the world, supported itself economically by hosting an Australian detention center in exchange for medical and financial support. During that time period, the detention center hosted between 200 and 1200 refugees, mainly ethnically Hazara Afghanis. Hazara are a Shi'a sect of Muslims often persecuted by the Sunni majority in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
On December 10, 2003, the United Nations' annual World Human Rights Day, eight Afghani and one Pakistani asylum seekers began a hunger strike, to highlight their plight. Four of the protesters physically sewed their mouths shut, to symbolize their silence and struggle, and to gain attention. Their protest began out of concern for a detainee who had attempted suicide the week before. As their strike began, Hassan Ghulam, president of the Hazara Ethnic Society of Australia, began to inform the public about the plight of Hazara held on Nauru, giving newspaper interviews on behalf of the refugees. At that point, the Australian government refused to acknowledge the hunger strike, or comment upon it.
By December 17, 24 asylum seekers were engaged in a hunger strike. As Australian Immigration Minister, Amanda Vadstone continued to deny the existence of a hunger strike, human rights lawyers from A Just Australia and Rural Australians for Refugees filed lawsuits in Australian courts on behalf of the refugees, with little success. Two days later, 35 asylum seekers were involved, and, up to nine days into their strike, 15 men had been hospitalized. At this point, the hunger strike began to gain Western news attention, and was reported on in The Guardian, and the BBC News. By December 24, 2003, the strike had grown to more than 40 detainees, and 18 had been hospitalized. That day, as a result of increased international attention, the United Nations' refugee body, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, announced its plan to review the international refugee status of the Afghani Hazara. However, the refugee's asylum had originally been denied by Australia itself, not the United Nations, making the review symbolic at best.
At this point, medical facilities on Nauru began to state that they were running out of medical resources for the entire island while attempting to care for the hunger strikers. They issued a formal request to the Australian Medical Association (AMA) to send a team of doctors to bring resources, care, and oversight to the refugee camps. The AMA agreed, and began preparations to send a team of six physicians. In response to this news, the hunger strikers suspended their strike on January 8, 2004. However, on January 23, it became clear that the Australian government was preventing the AMA from visiting Nauru, threatening to revoke national aid if doctors were allowed to inspect the conditions. Many of the hunger strikers remained unable to stand, walk, or digest solids as a result of their prolonged fast. Despite pleas, it is unclear that they ever received the necessary medical attention.
A building series of hunger strikes from diverse groups of refugees seeking asylum in Australia continued between 2004 and 2008. The Nauruan detainment camp was closed in 2008. Refugees continue to struggle for entrance to Australia, and compensation for the neglect they experienced while detained.


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Mutual Funds is a simple method available with the investors (including small investors) to invest their funds in the market and at the same time have the benefit of diversification without availing the services of expensive experts.
This diversification of risk and returns can be extended from the national level to the global level and the benefit of increased horizon for returns can be availed. As of today, the investment in international mutual funds is limited to the reach of some high profile investors who can afford to obtain expert advice in this regard. Also, the RBI restrictions on the Indian mutual funds investing abroad have been steadily reduced in recent years.
ALSO READ :- Learn How Indian Resident Can Invest In Global Market
For example, one of the requirements of RBI is that the banks including those not having operational presence in India are required to obtain prior approval from the Department of Banking Operations and Development, Central Office, Reserve Bank of India, Central Office Building, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Mumbai, for soliciting deposits for their foreign/overseas branches or for acting as agents for international mutual funds or any other foreign financial services company, as per the liberalized remittance scheme.
Portfolio Consisting of International Investments
A portfolio consisting of both domestic and foreign investments provides superior returns at comparatively lower risk compared to one which only holds domestic ones. Additionally, the primacy of US stock markets has declined steadily over time. This is why investors cannot continue to restrict themselves to investing in domestic securities alone. International mutual funds are the best possible method to invest in this particular manner because they hold a wide variety of domestic and foreign securities, significantly lowering the associated risk.
Furthermore, as a result of the aftereffects of the recent global recession faced by the major economies, it is more advisable to go in for global investment options as every economy has its own risk and return results and a globally-diversified portfolio can sometimes prove to be a boom for the investor.
Although there are also certain downsides to investment in mutual fund. Major one being that the mutual fund concept in India, though not that new, is a bit raw and generally the level of expertise demanded/ expected by the investors is not met upto the mark. Secondly, with the hit of the recent global recession, the stock movement in various economies is expected to be not so investor-friendly.
ALSO READ :- Use Systematic Transfer Plan (STP) While Mutual Fund Investment To Protect Yourself From Market Volatility
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We've had the delight of working with some fantastic bloggers over the years and with our monthly accolades, we have the opportunity to thank them for all their hard work. Helping us to showcase our products with their own signature touch. For the month of June, we are incredibly pleased to reveal that the winner of the Blog of the Month is…
Sarah joined us on one of our video shoots last year to take part in a styling challenge where we set her three looks to create; Country, Industrial and Tribal. All of which she completed with her now famous sense of style and pizzazz. You can have a little peek at her creations below as well as our "In Bed with…" interview with her.
An individual who is completely deserving of this month's accolade. Well done Sarah!
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The Studybass Note Choice Pyramid
Bass Lesson Block
In this lesson block I will give you an understanding of how all 12 notes work in a bassline. You will learn there are 3 types of notes: Chord Tones, Scale Tones, and Chromatic Tones. Then you will learn when to apply which ones.
The lessons in this block are a huge missing link in most bass teachings. Often you are told: "just play this scale." That's only part of the story. These lessons should help you demystify why some notes work in a bassline and others don't.
Note: This is the most important lesson block on StudyBass. I urge you to study it well. Come back to it as often as it takes for it to sink in.
Intro to the Note Choice Pyramid
In this lesson I introduce you to the common heirarchy of note choices in basslines.
Rhythmic Weight
The effect of where notes are placed rhythmically is a critical aspect of creating basslines and understanding the function of chord, scale and chromatic notes.
Chord Tones in Basslines
Chord tones are the foundation of the note choice pyramid. In this bass lesson we review chord tones and their rhythmic weight and apply them.
The Fifth Approach
The fifth approach is one of the most powerful tools of the bass player helping to propel the music forward.
Scale Tones in Basslines
Once you have set the harmonic foundation with chord tones, you can apply scale tones to create more melodic basslines.
Chromatic Tones in Basslines
Chromatic notes are used sparingly in most basslines, but they can have a huge impact on driving the music forward and connecting chords.
Note Choice Heat Maps
To drive home the point of this lesson block, I've created a unique way of visualizing the three types of notes and their rhythmic placement.
Heat Map: James Jamerson
Note choice heat map analysis of James Jamerson's bassline to What's Going On?
Heat Map: Paul McCartney
Note choice heat map analysis of Paul McCartney's bassline on Something by The Beatles.
Basslines vs. Melodies
Understanding the difference between basslines, melodies, and bass solos will help keep your bass studies on track.


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Cable companies' attractive offers of triple plays and bundled services at discounted rates may be hard for customers to resist, but when it comes to phone service, some say nothing is more reliable than a traditional landline, especially in prolonged outages.
Households without power from the storm are also contending with the loss of cable, Internet and digital phone service, known as VoIP, until their power is restored. But, those lucky enough to have a corded phone that plugs into a traditional phone jack may still have phone service without worrying about finding a place to recharge their cellphone or if a cell tower is down.
There is no guarantee the phone lines won't get ripped down with the electric or cable lines, but the 100-year-old copper network is as reliable as you can get in the U.S., according to some in the industry.
During an outage, even when a community loses power, the copper network still runs, said Philip G. Santoro, spokesman for Verizon.
"When you lose power companies like Comcast and Time Warner and even us with FiOS service, you can't use anything," Mr. Santoro said. "If you keep a hardwired, old, corded phone in your house that directly plugs into the jack you don't have to worry about losing power. Each central office is running on a backup generator even in outages, so even though your refrigerator or TV isn't working, if your telephone service is on a copper network, chances are that service is still working."
The trend the last 10 years, Mr. Santoro said, is for families moving into their first house or apartment not to install a hardwired phone.
"In my household I have all three services (traditional, FiOS and wireless), not because I work for Verizon, but because I am old enough to know how reliable the traditional, copper wire service is," he said.
People choose VoIP, says Marc D. Goodman, spokesman for Comcast Cable, because of its high quality, reliability and advanced fiber network, and also for features like universal caller identification.
"There are a variety of reasons why Comcast voice service is chosen by our customers," Mr. Goodman said.
When asked if VoIP is as reliable as traditional service, he said the modems have batteries that provide eight hours of standby power or five hours of actual talk time.
But many outages last longer, like the weeks following the ice storm in 2008 or last year's tornado.
Jackie T. Pratt, marketing and customer care manager at SELCO, Shrewsbury's municipally owned electric and cable operations, said the town's bundled phone service is equivalent to a traditional landline.
"Our battery backups last eight to 10 hours which is enough time in a regular outage," Ms. Pratt said. "Even if you got a regular old, copper line coming into your home, if you don't have an old, curly-cord phone, you don't have service. The technology doesn't exist anymore and certainly changed communications has improved things for everybody."
Often, she said, if trees come down it takes all the wires with it, including those connecting landline phones.
Anita V. Lamont, spokeswoman for Charter, the largest provider of digital services in the area, said more customers are taking advantage of bundled services to save money and getting rid of traditional landlines.
"Approximately 97 percent of U.S. households have a wireless phone," Ms. Lamont said. "Customers we have surveyed tell us they are comfortable with that as a backup. Thankfully, extended phone outages from storms like Sandy from any provider are rare. Most are brief or the type that can either be effectively planned for like maintenance."
However, Charter does not automatically supply its customers with backup power as some providers do, she said.
"Customers are informed upon installation that their phone does not come with backup power," she said. "However, we also inform our customers that a backup battery is available for purchase from Charter, as an option."
Though the state's Department of Telecommunications and Cable does not favor one phone service over the other, it does recognize the advantage of copper wire service during power outages.
Consumers should be aware that clear differences exist between traditional copper phone service and digital voice service, the major difference being that digital voice service requires electricity to operate and consequently is susceptible to power outages, said Jayda V. Leder-Luis, spokeswoman for the DTC.
"During a power outage, digital voice services use a battery backup which may last up to eight hours," Ms. Leder-Luis said. "It is important to note that 'up to' can mean much less time, depending on battery condition. Consumers should check with their provider on whose responsibility it is (the consumer's or the company's) to pay for maintaining or replacing the battery; the providers have some distinctions and different policies from provider to provider. In a prolonged power outage, traditional copper phone's most significant advantage is that it will work even when the power is out if you use a corded phone."
Additionally, consumers should be aware, she said, that the regulatory and statutory protections enjoyed by customers of traditional copper phone service, such as the DTC's consumer and service quality protections, do not apply to digital voice consumers."


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Android Gets a Modest Update, Adding Improved Bluetooth and Other Niceties
As part of its event on Wednesday, Google announced that the Android operating system is getting an update.
Version 4.3 of the software, still part of the Jelly Bean family, includes support for kids' accounts, which Google has dubbed "restricted profiles." The new Android update also adds support for Bluetooth Smart (a.k.a. Bluetooth Low Energy) as well as OpenGL ES3, the latest version of the 3-D graphics standard.
The first device loaded with Android 4.3 will be the redesigned Nexus 7 tablet that Google announced earlier on Wednesday (and which Best Buy pre-announced even earlier).
Older Nexus 7 devices will get the update, as will the Nexus 4, Galaxy Nexus and some other Nexus devices. The Google Play versions of the Galaxy S4 and the HTC One will get the update soon.
Netflix will be among the first software makers to take advantage of the new update, using it to power 1080p streaming video.
A new Google Play Games app — available from the store and included on the new Nexus 7 — is designed to serve as a destination for Android gamers with leaderboards, achievements and other features often found in such hubs.


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We hope you were able to attend Saturday's meeting. Though we haven't had many meetings, the March get together was super fun!
Karen M was the President for the Day. Thanks, Karen!
1. The introductory question was: What place inspires you artistically?
- Prado in Madrid
- Swedish countryside
- Filoli gardens
- nature in general
- California coast
- daydreaming at the kitchen window
- Montara State Beach
- Yosemite Valley
- buildings
- beach
- Big Sur Coast
- Palace of the Legion of Honor
- top rim of the Grand Canyon
- industrial parks
- architecture
- AQS Museum
- old factories
- BAM meetings
- Google shapes and designs
- San Francisco
- tile
- quilt shows
- Aquarium
- India
- San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
- Santa Fe, New Mexico
- being in the shower (free to let the mind wander)
- cultural items on location
- Paul Klee
- redwood trees
- Puerto Rico
- Mexico
2. Ongoing Projects:
Lending Library: we have a small lending library. Contact Kelly for access.
Charity Quilts: people are needed to quilt tops and make postage stamp blocks into tops. See Peggy or Michelle.
Challenge: Shape & Structure Challenge is due in April.
Sew Day: April 2 at 10am
3. Retreat: Save the date: September 30-Oct 2.
4. Upcoming events:
- Mini-quilt swap: 4/10 is the deadline to send an inspiration photo to Ruth
- Bring nice things, which will be made into raffle baskets. You get tickets based on the value of the items you bring and you can buy tickets
- June: Destash Party
5. Quilty Happenings:
- EBHQ Show next weekend in Richmond
- Make It Modern Events – June 9-12. Sign up now for 2 fantastic classes with Libs Elliot and Christina Camelli.
- San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles – Kaffe Exhibit through mid July.
6. QuiltCon: Those who attended gave a report.
7. Erin won the giveaway.
We hope to see you at a future meeting.


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Stella | Silver Disco Evil Eye
The 'STELLA' beach pouch is a multi-purpose style to use on your summer holidays. Due to its waterproof interior it allows worry-free storage for your sunscreens and wet bikini. It can be used as a wash bag or as a pouch for fun evenings outings. The style is flat but at the same time fits your weekend getaway essentials.
BESPOKE SERVICE: Complete this item with a personalised touch. Add your initials or name which are engraved on a silver mirror Plexiglas® tag which is stitched on the back side of the pouch
- Dimensions: 26 X 18cm
- Plexiglas® Motif
- Handmade in Greece
- Can be personalised
- Gift wrapping available at an extra cost


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Music For Film & TV
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If you need custom music or you'd like to license one of my songs, I'd love to talk.
To make this whole process flow smoothly, please contact me using the form below.
(I am a one-stop-shop for licensing, meaning I own 100% of the rights unless otherwise stated)


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Sandusky Sentencing Set For October 9th
Jerry Sandusky, convicted in June of 45 counts of abuse of minors, will be sentenced on October 9th. Judge John Cleland will determine if Sandusky should be classified as a sexually violent predator. After the determination, Sandusky will be sentenced. He is expected to received hundreds of years, a life sentence for the 68 year-old former Penn State assistant football coach. Sandusky also faces a long civil court battle; former victims have already filed civil suits.
Information via Los Angeles Times.


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Conor White to Participate in Money20/20 Panel
Conor White, Daon's President, Americas, will participate in a panel scheduled for 10:10 am PDT on Monday, October 26th at the Money20/20 conference in Las Vegas, NV. The panel, titled Biometric Identity & Its Applications in Financial Services & Payments is part of Track 3: Risk, Security & Fraud and will be moderated by Peter O'Neill, the President of FindBiometrics.
The panel features speakers from all across the biometrics, identity and financial markets and includes USAA, a Daon customer, who very recently reached the key milestone of 1,000,000 enrollments in multi-factor mobile biometric authentication. For more information on the panel and it's participants please visit the the Money20/20 website by clicking here.


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Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira & "Eclipsed" Cast are giving us ALL of our lives with this epic magazine cover. The gorgeous all-female, all-black cast is slaying the newest cover of UPTOWN magazine and it is EVERYTHING. More inside….
Watch out Broadway! The black girl take over has commenced.
Oscar winning actress Lupita Nyong'o, playwright Danai Gurira and the "Eclipsed" cast are ready to make their mark on Broadway all while slaying a new magazine cover.
The history making all-female, all-black cast and crew, led by Broadway's only two black lead producers, graces the newest cover of UPTOWN magazine and it is breathtaking! All of this #blackgirlmagic in one shoot is almost too much for us to handle.
The cast wrapped up their first Broadway preview at the Golden Theatre last night. And now, they're dishing to UPTOWN on what it's like making Broadway history, how important it is to tell the untold stories of black women, and why this project is so near and dear to their hearts.
Lupita Nyong'o on being drawn to Eclipsed:
"I was first cast as the understudy in the role I'm playing now so it was the very first role I under-studied and it was the very first role that I was assigned to at Yale. I was just drawn. I thought it was an incredibly engaging and riveting story and I was just dumbfounded that I never experienced anything like it before -- five African women telling their stories and each of the women are so distinct from the other one. And it was so funny and also heart-breaking at times. It was just a very powerful story."
Lupita on making history:
"I'm very proud to be part of a milestone of a production that is all female...and to be a part of a production like none other that has been on Broadway and is also changing the narrative of what is possible on Broadway."
Danai Gurira on telling the story from the women's perspective:
"Creating this play was an act of love. I got on a plane from New York to Ghana and from Ghana to Liberia and I was broke ... but I knew I had to do it, my heart felt really driven to tell the stories in the voice of the women. I was crazy."
Danai on why telling stories like Eclipsed are important:
"That for me is really the most important thing, the exposure of these voices. Honestly, the reason why I write what I write is because it's kind of inexplicable the silence and the lack of representation around these types of women and these stories. That's kind of the thing that excites me the most is the idea that we're breaking that type of barrier with these types of women and hearing these particular voices on The Great White Way. It's really time to break through those barriers and show that there isn't a reason for the lack of representation or the under-representation."
Pascale Armand on making women's voices heard:
"There are no men ... You're seeing the story from the female perspective ... being able to tell this story and not have a male voice in it is just wonderful because most of the time women's voices are silent. And so being able to speak for ourselves and tell the story the way we want to is wonderful and it's something we haven't seen in a long time."
Zainab Jah on how close "Eclipsed" hits home:
"I read it and I said I know exactly who she is. When I first went to the audition, I asked Danai was it based on real-life women and she asked me 'How do you know that?' and I told her that I knew much about their stories ... I have family members, one female cousin, who were involved in the war and I haven't seen them since the war. So this character was really real to me."
Akosua Busia on why her involvement in "Eclipsed" is personally important:
"This work resonated with me because of the work I've been doing with the refugee camp for Liberians. Ghana was one of the countries they fled to. Danai's writing is so specific and although, as an actress, you cannot put every [thing] on that stage, you have to do your best and bring some kind of homage to the people who went through that."
Saycon Sengbloh on telling the story of her countrywomen:
"I'm really proud. I think it's really awesome to be a part of something like this, in terms of making history."
You can read their full interview here.
Previews of "Eclipsed" will run until the official opening night on March 6th. Cop those tix!
Photos: Marc Baptiste via UPTOWN


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Apr 26, 2010 - 3:44 pm
My aunt is 62 years old, and she was diagnosed to get AML-M4 in March 7, 2010.
From March 30 to April 19, she undertook G-CSF program, during which repeated blood transfusions and platelets transfusion. One the 3rd day of platelets: WBC: 19.67 * 10^9 / L, platelet PLT 5 ~ 9 * 10^9 / L, the head doctor informed the family that "the treatment effect is poor, the case may not ease, but the final result will be up to the findings of May 3 Bone marrow examination".
After April 20's chemotherapy, a bag of blood was transfused. The blood monitoring information is as follows:
Conclusion: The prognosis is poor, ill, although the bone marrow is not pumping, it may not ease.
Any good suggestions are appreciated. Please help.


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From Danielle's blog:
We all leave our "footprint" on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week's "A Bit of Me(Me)". Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week's post and link up with your current post right here.
This week's question: (link-up with your answer at Jen's site): Share your favorite blogs, bookish or not, that you can't go a single day without visiting.
Last week I announced that Saturday's A Bit Of Me was taking a hiatus, but when I went to Danielle's site to start my hopping and post my link, she had some great news. Some bloggers had offered to host this meme on a rotating basis so A Bit Of Me Is back !!!! Thank you to those kind bloggers in offering of their time!!!!!
What about you? What sites is a must for you to visit on a daily basis?
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I love every single one that's in my Google Reader!
Isn't it so tough?! I am having a terrible time choosing…thus the reason for my late post. That and having in-laws here. But yes, I think a lot of it depends on what I'm reading too as well as what I'm participating in for the day. Though there are definitely a couple I go to frequently, but that's also because we participate in the same things. Love it! So many great sites! 🙂
Other than book blogs, I go to Goodreads and books on the knob every day. Unfortunately there are only so many hours in the day I am willing to devote to online activities.
It took me a long time to settle on a few blogs to highlight as well. I read so many different things daily, but Facebook is (sadly) probably the only one I look at every single day. Otherwise, I sort of rotate through, I guess.


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Intake Forms
Upon entering our office, our front desk will welcome you as a member of our family. We will request you complete our patient forms located in the New Patient Center. This paperwork provides us with your health history and information on your condition, and is necessary for the doctors to determine if we can help you.
Next, you will have a consultation with Dr. Michael Oste to discuss your health-related problems, concerns, and potential treatment options. This initial visit is designed for the doctor to learn more about you, your condition, and expectations to determine how chiropractic care can meet your goals.
After your consultation, Dr. Oste will perform a complete chiropractic examination testing your reflexes, strength, and flexibility. Other standard neurological, orthopedic, postural, and physical tests will be performed as well. However, nothing will be done in our office without your consent.
Depending on your specific condition, we may take X-rays as well. X-rays help us develop the most effective treatment plan for you, and alert us of any serious spinal conditions. Most people are amazed once they see their X-rays up close. In some cases, they can even identify their misalignments and degeneration themselves.
Report of Test Findings
Once the information is collected and examinations are performed, Dr. Michael Oste will study the information and analyze your tests. After reviewing your health history, goals, and examining your spine and X-rays, Dr. Oste will then put together for you an educational and detailed report of all findings and answer any questions. This will give you an idea of what is going on in your body to cause your symptoms, how it may have happened, and if we can help you.
This report will help you understand how corrective chiropractic adjustments can help you condition and improve your overall health for our future. The following questions will be answered:
- How can chiropractic help me?
- How often do I need to come in?
- What will my treatment cost?
The doctor will discuss care plan recommendations and notify you if your condition requires care with other providers, as well as any possible dietary, exercise, and ergonomic modifications. The doctors' at Take Care Chiropractic & Wellness will provide the best treatment and wellness program for your needs.
By moving forward with care, you will then experience your first adjustment. We begin with the most gentle and comfortable adjustments first, to see how your body reacts to the adjustment. We use drop-piece tables to reduce the amount of force we have to put on your body, as well as mirror-image adjusting techniques to normalize the curves and misalignments in your spine. We will call you later that evening to get some feedback about your first adjustment. This information will help us determine how your body responds to the adjustment given the condition your spine was when you came into our office and how we schedule you moving forward with care.


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Bob Cox Joins FSNS as SVP, Human Resources – CHRO
San Antonio, TX—October 8, 2018 – Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) announced that Bob Cox has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Human Resources – CHRO. Cox brings a wealth of leadership experience from various companies and has been instrumental in developing high performing HR teams to support company growth. As Senior Vice President of Human Resources – CHRO, Cox will oversee and mentor the HR Team to set HR Strategies that seamlessly integrate with FSNS business strategies.
"We are very excited about Bob joining the FSNS team," said John Bellinger, CEO of FSNS. "Bob's extensive experience will give us so much more strength in retaining and recruiting team members."
Prior to joining FSNS, Cox held the position of Senior Vice President of Human Resources at HVHC/Visionworks. While at HVHC, Cox oversaw key HR projects, talent acquisition and major business transactions. The company grew from 125 stores to over 750 stores and 9,500 employees with over 1 billion in revenue. Prior to HVHC/Visionworks, Cox served as Divisional HR Manager for The Home Depot, Inc., where he oversaw recruiting and talent management, compensation, training, and organizational development.
Cox received his business degree from Northwood University in Midland, Michigan and his MBA from University of Texas – San Antonio.
About Food Safety Net Services
Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is a national network of ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratories open 24/7, 365 days a year. FSNS provides expert technical resources that assist companies with implementing food safety and quality programs that deliver critical information needed to continually improve process controls. Additional services include GFSI, SQF and PAACO, approved auditing and certification capabilities. For more information, visit FSNS.


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Greenland truly is paradise for any landscape photographer. Combining raw wilderness, fascinating scenery and outstanding clarity of light like only a few other places, your trip to the world's largest non-continental island will be worthwhile. We will explore some of the world's most magnificent fjords, see spectacular mountain ranges, picturesque villages, and – if we are lucky – we will even spot whales and get a glimpse at the Northern Lights.
For years, Better Moments has organist amazing aerial photography in Greenland, shooting over the icecap and Greenland's stunning scenery. So don't miss this unique opportunity to photograph Greenland from above together with the best.
This offer is optional, hence, if you wish to join this particular workshop please let us know in advance. The price depends on the number of guests, who will join the aerial photography workshop.
BETTER MOMENTS & PHASE ONE EXPLORER is your gateway to working with top of the line equipment from Phase One, We provide participants with FREE exclusive access to the power and versatility of the Phase One Premiere XF Camera System and Capture One software, as well as continuous support and training from both Phase One experts and award-winning Better Moments photographers. This workshop offers you the opportunity to learn, discover and explore the dramatic landscapes of Greenland together with passionate and like-minded enthusiasts, using the best photographic equipment on the market.
All our guests will receive – for free – exclusive Phase One equipment, software and training for use during this workshop, including:
You will learn how to approach the unique challenges of landscape photography and how to capture spaciousness, dynamic energy and the simplicity of natural landscape photography.
Tom D. Jones is famous for his fine art photography, from which he has received numerous awards, for example the European Fine Art Photographer Of The Year 2009. He's part of the prestigious association Master Qualified European Photographer and in 2012 he distinguished himself with the well deserved Hasselblad Master Award 2012 in Landscape/Nature.
After our arrival in Kangerlussuaq, a transfer to Polar Lodge will be provided, followed by lunch at Hotel Kangerlussuaq Restaurant.
Tom D. Jones and Christian Nørgaard will brief you on what will happen and what to expect over the next couple of days, before we head outside for a stroll around town with our cameras.
Kangerlussuaq means the long fjord and is the only place in Greenland situated inland. The position means that summers are warmer than by the sea and winters are colder. Kangerlussuaq as we know it today was built by the Americans and acted as a military base from 1941 to 1992 when it became a civil airport and also the main entrance to Greenland. Kangerlussuaq doesn't come across as a normal Greenlandic village, but is the only place in Greenland with easy access to the Inland Ice Sheet. The area was also the summer hunting grounds for the inuits 4,000 years ago (the Saqqaq culture) and was announced a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018.
In the evening, we will have dinner together at the hotel and Tom D. Jones will give a lecture on Greenland as a photo destination. Since the absolute best light is during the evening and night hours, we will chase our motives in these very hours – the late evening and night. At these moments the light is saturated with pinky red colors and the mighty landscapes will appear in the most beautiful and dramatic way.
Today, we will fly to Ilulissat. Ilulissat means "the place with icebergs", which it is indeed. The Kangia Glacier nearby Ilulissat is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Icebergs can be seen from all over town and if the weather is clear you will also be able to see the icebergs when flying into the small town with about 4,000 inhabitants.
We will spend the day in the mountains that beautifully surround Ilulissiat and the ice fjord. Here we will find canyons, lakes and spring's first stirring vegetation. There is also the possibility of macro photography and magnificent panorama shots. You will be able to see natural graveyards from the Greenlanders' ancestors.
We plan around the weather today and, if we have the chance, we hike to the edge of the icefjord where we shoot from the east side. This angle is unique since we have the mouth of the ice fjord in the background and, if you choose to shoot in the opposite direction, the ice cap will be featured as a backdrop.
Dinner at the hotel and then we will meet for an image review session where you can present a selection of photos to the group and receive valuable feedback from Tom D. Jones. Moreover, there will be an introduction to the optional aerial photography session that will take place the next day.
We will start the day with a deep and comprehensive workshop on the challenges in aerial and great landscape photography.
Optional workshop on aerial photography:
Evening light and aerial photography of Disko Bay and of the mouth of the Ice fjord. We will make several landings during our flight, and from carefully selected locations, we will photograph the unique landscape. The objective is to fly into the ice cap, where subjects are saturated as abstract landscapes, shaped by deep cracks and streaks in the ice.
Those who don't want to join our aerial photography workshop, will go on a city walk around Ilulissat instead. The town is quite fascinating, as its appearance resembles nothing outside the Arctic, with its wooden houses in strong colors, boats parked in the backyards and sled dogs in chains. In the old part of town one can still find buildings from the first Danish settlement, including the harbour, the church and the local museum, which provide picturesque photo opportunities.
In the evening, we will review your recent images and Tom D. Jones will give constructive criticism.
After an early breakfast, we will go through shooting strategies for boat-based photography to prepare you for the day ahead,
Later, we will travel to the Eqi glacier by private boat. We will pass huge icebergs lying aground at the coast, which we will photograph from the boat. It will give us the opportunity to come closer to icebergs and make to creative compositions of the Arctic Seascape. We will use the warm evening light to give our images an extra dimension. Enjoy the sun, wind and the fresh air on deck, while you admire and photograph Greenland's incredible coastline.
The sight of the glacier is fascinating and chances of seeing it calve are good as the 100 meters high and 5 km wide Eqi glacier is one of the fastest-calving glaciers in the world. You will have the chance to get very close and take spectacular images. The air in the ice that causes large chunks of ice to slide into the ocean, and this sounds like an explosion.
Today, we will catch a local ferry for a tour to the main towns in the Disko Bay, Qasigiannguit and Aasiaat. Colourful little houses will greet us as we stop in Aasiaat; you will have time to take images in the little town before we continue our journey to Qaqertarsuaq, which means "The Big Island".
Before dinner, we will head out for some photography along the coast. Later, we will discuss the images taken previously. Tom D. Jones will talk about landscape and fine art photography and share some useful tips and tricks of the trade.
After breakfast, image review and feedback on your recent images by Tom D. Jones.
Today, we will go for an easy walk to Kuannit – make sure you bring enough memory cards as you will want to take plenty of photos. The walk passes the heliport, Arctic Station, Red River and the opening of "Blæsedalen". On the trail you have the 900 meter high "Skarve mountain" on the one side and a spectacular view of Diskobay on the other side. At Kuannit, incredible basalt formations are present, formed by volcanic activity millions of years ago. Kuannit area is very fertile for Greenlandic standards: mosses, lichens, flowers and especially angelica plants are present there. In the summertime, whales are often spotted in the sea just below Kuannit.
If the weather is clear, we may be lucky to experience the Northern Lights.
Dinner at Restaurant Nilak.
We will have an early breakfast and then catch the local ferry back to Ilulissat.
Great landscape photography of Disko Bay, the Ice fjord and the surroundings, improvised to maximize the yield of the workshop and to compensate for potential bad weather. For the rest of the day you are on your own. We can recommend a visit to the great local diner to enjoy the legendary Greenlandic coffee or go shopping for souvenirs.
In the evening, we will have a farewell dinner.
Check-out after breakfast and say goodbye to your guides and fellow participants. We look forward to welcoming you on your next Better Moments workshop!
Thanks for choosing Better Moments for your workshop.
14-21 May 2021
8 Days
Number of guests: 7-12
Aerial photography from helicopter: optional
Local transport: ferry and boat is included
Domestic flight from/to
Kangerlussuaq – Ilulissat:
not included
Exertion level: Moderate
Accommodation: Hotels are included
Meals: All meals are included
Premiere XF Camera System sent directly to your private address for training before the workshop. – One-to-one Master Class with a Phase One expert prior to departure and after ended workshop. – CaptureOne Software training and support before and during workshop. – Follow-up training and support from Phase One after completion of workshop.
Travel to and from the workshop destination: Not included
Visa and taxes: Not included
Alcoholic beverages : Not included
Travel insurance: Not included
€ 4,750 in shared double room.
€ 5,200 in single room.
Groups sign-up a group of 4+ participants and receive a group discount.
All prices are per person.
Better Moments is a member of the Travel Guarantee Fund, your guarantee that traveling with Better Moments is a safe experience.
Due to weather our program may change.
Commercial airlines are the only way for travelers to get to Greenland, served by airports in Denmark and Iceland. We suggest our guests to meet at Copenhagen or Reykjavik Airport and take a flight together to Kangerlussuaq Airport, where you will be collected.
Greenland is not members of the EU, so this part of the Danish Kingdom is not subject to the regulations that apply between the Schengen nations. Some people can visit Greenland without a visa, but most people from countries outside the EU/EEA must apply for a visitor's visa. For more info visit: www.visitgreenland.com.
Sila means "weather" or "state of mind" in Greenlandic. Both elements play important roles when traveling in Greenland, which to many is like traveling for the first time or unlike anywhere else that they have ever been. Greenland is one of the only places on Earth, where you still can't control Mother Nature – if she is in rage, storms will prevent you from flying or going on the tour you had planned. But when she calms down you will be rewarded with a magnificent, raw, wild and beautiful nature with Northern Lights in the sky in Winter or Midnight Sun and icebergs huge as houses. Then you feel small and in awe of what this world is also like.
Greenlandic belongs to the Inuit-Aleut family of languages that is spoken by some 80,000 Inuits in Alaska, Canada and Greenland. In terms of its structure the language is completely different to Indo-European languages, and as a visitor to Greenland you will find that you understand absolutely nothing when Greenlandic is spoken – or 'kalaallisut', as it is called, which actually means 'the Greenlanders' language'. Danish is the first foreign language but English is also widely spoken and our guide is available to translate.
Danish Kroner (DKK)
Basis of rates:
All prices are quoted in Euro (€). The prices are based on current tariffs and are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. While we will do everything possible to maintain the listed prices, if it is necessary to levy a surcharge, we reserve the right to do so, and notification will be given at the time of final invoicing.
A deposit of €1,000 is required at the time of booking. The invoice for the balance of payment will be issued 180 days prior to departure, where after final payment is due. For reservations made within 180 days of the departure date, full payment is required when the reservation is accepted. In order to participate on a Better Moments workshop the participant must have made full payment prior to the start of the workshop. The payment terms can be stricter when the workshop includes chartered ships or planes, and any variation will be communicated clearly on the invoice.
Cancellations and refunds:
All cancellation notices must be received in writing and will become effective on the date, which the letter or email is received by Better Moments. There is no cancellation charge until 180 days before departure, however until 24 hours after making the deposit payment it will be refunded in cash, afterwards a voucher will be issued. The voucher is valid for a booking with Better Moments for up to 1 year from the issue date, and cannot be exchanged for cash. Cancellation charges less than 180 days before departure are expressed as a percentage of the total price, and are as follows: 179 – 150 days before departure 50%, and 149 days or less before departure 100%. This policy also applies to pre- and post-trip extensions. Any airline tickets issued are subject to the carrier's refund policy. Leaving a workshop in progress, for any reason whatsoever, will not result in a refund, and no refunds will be made for any unused portions of a workshop. We reserve the right to cancel a workshop because of inadequate enrollment that makes the trip economically infeasible to operate, or because of good-faith concerns with respect to the safety, health, or welfare of the participants. For this, we closely follow and respect worldwide travel warnings issued by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If a workshop is cancelled prior to departure, you will have a choice between a full refund or a credit towards a future Better Moments workshop equivalent to amount paid. If we cancel the trip in progress, you will receive a pro-rata refund based on the number of days. We are not responsible for any refund for airline tickets, hotel accommodation, etc. purchased by the participant. In the event of the specified photo expert being unable to attend due to illness or other circumstances beyond our control, a photo expert of the same standard will be provided. If this is not possible, then the workshop will be cancelled and the provisions above will come into effect
Travel insurance:
In order to participate in a workshop you are required to have comprehensive insurance coverage for personal accident and injury, medical and repatriation costs during the workshop. In addition we strongly recommend that you arrange cancellation and travel insurance covering the loss, expenses and damages arising from, including but not limited to, cancellation of the workshop (whether in whole or in part), loss of baggage and personal money and belongings, as well as flight cancellations and delays.
Itinerary Changes:
The itineraries and staff presented in this catalogue are subject to modification and change by the Better Moments workshop or its designated tour operator. Every reasonable effort will be made to operate programs as planned, but alterations may still occur after final itineraries are sent.
Health requirements:
You must be in good physical and mental health. Any physical condition or treatment requiring special attention must be reported in writing at the time of booking. By registering for a Better Moments workshop, the participant certifies that he/she does not have any mental, physical, or other condition or disability that would create a hazard for him/herself or other participants. Better Moments and its designated tour operator reserve the right in their sole discretion to accept, decline to accept, or remove any participant on a Better Moments workshop and the tour operator reserve the right, without penalty, to make changes in the published itinerary whenever, in their judgment, conditions warrant or if they deem it necessary for the comfort, convenience, or safety of the participants.
Special requests:
If you have special requests, e.g. dietary, cabin number, bedding type, airline seat or other requests, you should inform us of these at the time of booking. We will advise the relevant supplier of your requirements, but we cannot guarantee that such requests will be met, and will have no liability to you if such requests are not met.
We reserve the right to take photographs or videos during the operation of any workshop or part thereof and to use the resulting photography, videos, or recordings for promotional or commercial use. If the participant prefers that his/her likeness not to be used, he/she must notify us in writing prior to departure.
Better Moments and its designated tour operator and tour administrator shall not be held liable for (a) any damage to, or loss of, property or injury to, or death of, persons occasioned directly or indirectly by an act or omission of any other provider, including but not limited to any defect in any aircraft, watercraft, or vehicle operated or provided by such other provider; and (b) any loss or damage due to delay, cancellation or disruption in any manner caused by the laws, regulations, acts or failures to act, demands, orders, or interpositions of any government or any subdivision or agent thereof, or by acts of God, strikes, fire, flood, war, rebellion, terrorism, insurrection, sickness, quarantine, epidemics, theft, or any other cause(s) beyond their control. The participant waives any claim against Better Moments and/or its designated tour operator and tour administrator for any such loss, damage, injury, or death.
Better Moments and its designated tour operator and tour administrator shall not be liable for any air carrier's cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable ticket to or from the participant's Better Moments workshop departure city. It is the sole responsibility of the participants to organize their own transportation to and from the meeting point as described in the workshop itinerary, e.g. airport, hotel, and to ensure timely arrival. The participant should not book flights and/or hotel accommodation until Better Moments have issued final confirmation for the workshop. In the event of late arrival it is the responsibility of the participant to join the workshop, and to carry all associated expenses. Better Moments is not liable if the participant misses any portion of, or the entire workshop as a result of the delay. Baggage and personal effects are at all times the responsibility of the participant.
Other terms and conditions may apply to some workshops, and details will always be provided with pre-trip mailings. By making the deposit payment, the participant agrees to the terms and conditions and the responsibility statements herein on behalf of all the individuals included in the booking.
"What is amazing in Greenland is that the scenery changes constantly, the lighting changes, the fog rolls in and out. The icebergs are incredible and often lit very differently throughout the day, they change minute-by-minute so you never get the same shot twice. And that's really what makes this place very special."
Paul Colton, USA


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Payment & Cancellation Policy
Scheduled classes are non-refundable and not transferable to another date. If you are unable to attend your scheduled class, you may send someone in your place.
All students must recognize this Payment & Cancellation Policy prior to registering for any cooking class. All cooking classes must be paid in full to reserve your spot. HST will be applied to all classes.
Upon completion of registration, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive one, please phone The Chef Next Door at 519-915-2665.
Paying with Gift Card/Gift Certificate
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Excellence in Apprentice Recruitment
Wednesday, 20 April 2016 @ 9:30 am - 5:00 pm£399.00
Between 2008-09 and 2012-13, the number of people starting apprenticeships rose from 239,900 to 510,200, a staggering 113% increase. At the same time, the breadth of apprenticeships available to school leavers (and others) has expanded rapidly, meaning that the traditional view of apprenticeships – manual trades, in the main – has become outdated.
Higher apprenticeships, degree apprenticeships and a multitude of new skill areas have given school leavers more choice than they've had for years, but – along with the mire of apprentice funding – the landscape has become ever more complicated for employers.
This training course will equip you with the knowledge that you need to be able to establish a new apprenticeship programme, scale up an existing programme or re-focus your programme for excellence.
Four key things you will learn on this course:
|Registration and Tea/Coffee
|Welcome, Introductions, Agenda and Objectives
|Planning your Campaign
|Mid-morning Tea/Coffee Break
|Defining your Candidate Attraction Strategy
|Determining your Assessment and Selection Process
|Lunch and Discussion
|Funding options
|Delivery Mechanisms
|Afternoon Tea/Coffee Break
|Budget Management
|Offer Management and Onboarding
|Review of Objectives
|Close of Course
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Ben has worked in the recruitment industry for more than 15 years. He began at Hays as a Recruitment Consultant in 2000, before running Hays' in-house recruitment team, responsible for sourcing around 700 graduate hires every year. He then joined a European field marketing group as Head of Recruitment, before joining Motorola as Head of Recruitment for Northern Europe.
More recently, Ben became a Client Director at global RPO business Alexander Mann Solutions, managing recruitment operations and client delivery at Prudential, Cable&Wireless and Ericsson. In this role he had sole responsibility for P&Ls totalling around £25m per annum.
In 2008, Ben joined the GradWeb, the UK's leading graduate / future talent recruitment outsourcing and technology business. As a board director, he steered the company through the recession, achieving c.80% revenue growth and a significant increase in profitability. Within this role, Ben consulted with many of the UK's largest graduate and apprentice employers, including almost half of the Times Top 100 employers. In 2014, Ben set up as a consultant, helping recruitment teams – both in-house and outsourced – to become better at talent acquisition and management.
Ben has a Bachelor's degree in Latin and Ancient History, and is a qualified Prince 2 Practitioner. He speaks regularly on the subject of millennials / Generation Z at events run by the likes of the CIPD, the Association of Graduate Recruiters, the Forum for In-house Recruitment Managers (the FIRM) and Symposium Events. He has published numerous articles in HR Grapevine, OnRec and Graduate Recruiter magazines.
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Secured parties that make loans on the security of receivables and motor vehicles, that purchase receivables under securitization or factoring arrangements or that provide financing pursuant to motor vehicle leases or conditional sale agreements (each, a Secured Party) will need to take proactive action as a result of amendments to the Personal Property Security Act (Ontario), which come into force on December 31, 2015.
On that date, the amendments will introduce new rules for determining where a debtor is deemed to be located when applying the Ontario conflict of laws rule that is most relevant to such Secured Parties. These amendments will require that changes be made to such Secured Parties' registration and search practices and that their documentation be reviewed and, if necessary, revised to ensure that the representations and covenants in their documentation are broad enough to deal with these new rules.
Under each of the Personal Property Security Acts (each, a PPSA) in force across Canada (other than in Quebec), there are different conflict of laws rules that apply to the validity, perfection, priority and enforcement of security interests, depending upon the type of personal property in question. The debtor's location is a key consideration in applying one of those conflict of laws rules — referred to in this bulletin as the Debtor Location Conflict Rule.
The Debtor Location Conflict Rule applies to the following property (collectively, the Relevant Property):
- A security interest in intangibles. Examples of intangibles include account receivables, contract rights and intellectual property rights.
- A security interest in goods that are of a type that are normally used in more than one jurisdiction, but only if such goods are equipment or inventory leased or held for lease by a debtor to others. Examples of such "mobile" goods include automobiles, trucks, other types of motor vehicles, trailers, rolling stock, aircraft, laptops, as well as excavators and other "yellow iron" equipment that can be moved to different job sites as need arises.
- A non-possessory security interest in instruments (e.g., cheques, negotiable bills of exchange and letters of credit), negotiable documents of title (e.g., negotiable bills of lading), money and chattel paper (e.g., leases, conditional sale agreements and chattel mortgages).
The Debtor Location Conflict Rule under the Ontario PPSA provides that the validity, perfection, effect of perfection or non-perfection, and priority of the applicable security interest in the Relevant Property will be governed by the internal laws of the jurisdiction where the debtor is located at the time the security interest attaches. The Debtor Location Conflict Rule under the other PPSAs is similar to the Ontario PPSA, except that their rule (other than in Yukon and, arguably, in Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut) refers not only to the internal laws of such jurisdiction, but also to the conflict of laws rules of such jurisdiction. The significance of this difference will become more apparent in the fact situation that is discussed later in this bulletin.
The basic tenet of the Debtor Location Conflict Rule (i.e., referring to the law of the debtor's location) is not being altered. What is being changed, however, are the Ontario rules that establish where a debtor is deemed to be located for the purposes of applying the Debtor Location Conflict Rule.
Presently, under the Ontario PPSA (as well as under most of the other PPSAs), a debtor is "deemed to be located at the debtor's place of business if there is one, at the debtor's chief executive office if there is more than one place of business, and otherwise at the debtor's principal place of residence." This deeming rule has been considered to be problematic for some time, given the absence of any definition in the Ontario PPSA (or, for that matter, in the other PPSAs) for the term "chief executive office" and the paucity of any helpful Canadian case law as to the meaning of that term. The uncertainty as to where a debtor's chief executive office is located (especially in those situations where a debtor has multiple places of business or is a subsidiary of a foreign parent), as well as the requirement of Secured Parties for certainty that their security interests have been perfected and have the required priority, have led to a market practice of essentially registering and conducting searches in all jurisdictions in which a debtor's chief executive office may possibly be located.
In order to reduce the level of uncertainty of where a debtor is located and in an effort to thereby reduce the need to conduct searches and make registrations in multiple jurisdictions, the amendments to the Ontario PPSA will add a number of deeming rules as to a debtor's location. In some cases (such as for domestic corporations, domestic limited partnerships and U.S. corporations), the deeming rule will be clear and the requisite information will generally be publicly available. In other cases (such as for domestic general partnerships or domestic trusts), the test is relatively straightforward, but the requisite information will not be publicly available.
The new debtor location deeming rules are summarized as follows:
- For Domestic Corporations, Domestic Limited Partnerships and other Domestic Organizations: If a debtor is a corporation, a limited partnership or an organization and if that debtor is incorporated, continued, amalgamated or otherwise organized under the laws of a province or territory in Canada that requires the incorporation, continuance, amalgamation or organization to be disclosed in a public record, that debtor will be deemed to be located in the jurisdiction where it is incorporated, continued, amalgamated or otherwise organized. If a debtor is a corporation incorporated, continued or amalgamated under the Canada Business Corporations Act or another federal statute of Canada that requires the incorporation, continuance or amalgamation to be disclosed in a public record, that debtor will be deemed to be located in the jurisdiction in which its registered office or head office is located, as set out in the statute or constating documents under which such corporation was incorporated, continued or amalgamated or, failing that, as set out in such corporation's bylaws.
- Domestic Partnerships: If a debtor is a partnership (other than a limited partnership) and if the partnership agreement governing such partnership states that the agreement is governed by the laws of a province or territory of Canada, that debtor will be deemed to be located in that province or territory.
- Domestic Trusts: If a debtor is a trust that is acting through one or more trustees and if the trust instrument governing the trust states that the instrument is governed by the laws of a province or territory of Canada, that debtor will be deemed to be located in that province or territory. However, if the trust instrument does not contain a governing law provision or such governing law is a foreign jurisdiction, then the trust's location will be deemed to be located in the jurisdiction where the administration of the trust by the trustees is principally carried out. The amendments do not provide any guidance on how a Secured Party is to determine where the administration of a trust by its trustees is principally carried out.
- Individuals: If a debtor is an individual or a sole proprietorship, that debtor will be deemed to be located in the jurisdiction where his or her (or, as applicable, the sole proprietor's) principal residence is located.
- U.S. Organizations: If a debtor is a registered organization under the law of a U.S. state, that debtor will be deemed to be located in that U.S. state. If a debtor is a registered organization under the law of the United States of America, that debtor will be deemed to be located in the U.S. state designated by the law of the United States of America or in the U.S. state that the registered organization designates, if the law of the United States of America authorizes such designation. If none of the foregoing rules applies, the debtor will be deemed to be located in the District of Columbia.
- Residual Rule: If none of the above deeming rules apply to a debtor, such debtor will be deemed to be located in the jurisdiction in which its "chief executive office" (which term remains undefined) is located. In that scenario, Secured Parties and their counsel will need to refer to applicable U.S. case law (from which this term had originally been imported). Applicable U.S. jurisprudence has held that the determination of a debtor's "chief executive office" is a question of mixed fact and law, is to be based on objective external factors (rather than internal factors) and is generally determined based on the location(s) of the debtor's management or decision-making.
The introduction of these new debtor location deeming rules will have a material impact on where registrations will need to be made and where searches will need to be conducted. This can be illustrated by the following simple fact situation.
The debtor (D) is a British Columbia corporation and its sole place of business is located in Ontario. D has granted to its lender (SP) a security interest in all of its account receivables. D's customers under such receivables are located in all of the PPSA provinces.
Under the existing Debtor Location Conflict Rule in each PPSA jurisdiction, SP would only need to conduct PPSA searches and make a PPSA registration under the Ontario PPSA, being the province in which D is deemed to be located, because D's sole place of business is located in Ontario. After the new Ontario PPSA debtor location deeming rules come into force, the jurisdiction in which PPSA registrations and searches are required to be completed in the above example will change (with the arguable exception under the Saskatchewan PPSA) from Ontario to British Columbia. In particular, when the new Ontario PPSA deeming rules are applied to the above example, the internal laws of British Columbia become the relevant law under Ontario's Debtor Location Conflict Rule, because British Columbia is the jurisdiction of incorporation of D. Under the Debtor Location Conflict Rule in the other PPSA provinces (other than, arguably, in Saskatchewan), their PPSA deeming rule would point to Ontario law (which, as mentioned above, expressly includes the conflict of laws rules of such jurisdiction) as the relevant law, because Ontario is the jurisdiction of D's sole place of business. However, because such other PPSAs refer to Ontario's conflict of laws rules, Ontario's Debtor Location Conflict Rule will then refer this issue back to British Columbia. In the case of the Saskatchewan PPSA, there is some uncertainty, because section 7(2) of the Saskatchewan PPSA currently provides that its Debtor Location Conflict Rule refers to "the law, including the conflict of law rules". However, an interpretive provision in section 8.1 of the Saskatchewan PPSA provides that "for the purposes of sections 5 to 8 [which includes that province's current Debtor Location Conflict Rule], a reference to the law of a jurisdiction means the internal law of that jurisdiction excluding its conflict of law rules" (emphasis added). Given the uncertainty on how a court would interpret these competing provisions, the most prudent course of action is to register and conduct searches on the assumption that either of these provisions could prevail. On that basis, for the above example if the Saskatchewan PPSA is relevant, a Secured Party would need to register and conduct searches in both British Columbia and Ontario.
It is not difficult to imagine that the conflict of laws analysis will become even more confusing and uncertain where a debtor has potentially more than one location in which its chief executive office is or has been located or where one of those locations is or was in a jurisdiction with a different conflict of laws rule (e.g., Quebec and the United States). In those situations, Secured Parties will have to make registrations and conduct searches in many more jurisdictions.
This state of affairs will improve somewhat when the other PPSA jurisdictions harmonize their respective Debtor Location Conflict Rules. In that regard, we note that each of British Columbia and Saskatchewan has enacted (but has not yet proclaimed in force) amendments to its PPSA that (1) correspond to Ontario's new debtor location deeming rules and (2) change its Debtor Location Conflict Rule so that it no longer refers to the conflict of laws rules of the relevant jurisdiction and only to the internal laws of such relevant jurisdiction.
The new deeming rules for determining where a debtor is located are accompanied by "transition" provisions. These transition rules will be extremely helpful to Secured Parties with pre-December 31, 2015 security interests in any Relevant Property (a Prior Security Interest). Some notable features of these transition provisions are as follows:
- Generally speaking, the transition period for a Prior Security Interest ends on the earlier of (1) the day on which such Prior Security Interest ceases to be perfected under the pre-December 31, 2015 Ontario PPSA and (2) December 31, 2020. Accordingly, Secured Parties will need to review their "tickler" systems to ensure that any Prior Security Interests that have been perfected by registration for a period that ends after December 31, 2020 will be updated to provide notice to "renew" such Prior Security Interests (in accordance with the new debtor location deeming rules) prior to December 31, 2020.
- If a Secured Party decides to perfect its Prior Security Interest under the new debtor location deeming rules prior to the end of the applicable transition period, then such Prior Security Interest is deemed to be continuously perfected from the day of its perfection under the prior law.
- If the Prior Security Interest includes an after-acquired property clause covering any subsequently acquired Relevant Property (for example, an after-acquired property clause in a general security agreement), such Prior Security Interest will continue to benefit from the above transition rule, even if such security interest attaches to such Relevant Property on or after December 31, 2015.
- Subject to the exception that is described in the next bullet, if a security document that contains a Prior Security Interest is amended, renewed or extended on or after December 31, 2015 (a Post-Dec. 30th Amendment), such Prior Security Interest will continue to benefit from the above transition rule.
- If a Post-Dec. 30th Amendment includes additional collateral that was not previously described in the pre-December 31, 2015 security document, then the new deeming rule will apply to such additional collateral. Accordingly, if on or after December 31, 2015, a lender, motor vehicle lessor or a purchaser of receivables or chattel paper enters into a supplement or schedule to a pre-December 31, 2015 master loan agreement, master lease agreement or master purchase agreement that provides for additional collateral, leased property or purchased receivables/chattel paper, as applicable, the new deeming rules will apply to the perfection and priority of a security interest in such additional collateral, leased property or purchased receivables/chattel paper, as applicable.
- If a Prior Security Interest is not perfected by registration before December 31, 2015, then under Ontario law such Prior Security Interest must be perfected by registration in accordance with the new deeming rules.
The new Ontario debtor location deeming rules will have an immediate impact on personal property security registration and search practices and the credit, leasing and purchase/securitization documentation under which the applicable financing is provided. Secured Parties should review their existing registrations and their documentation to determine whether any new and/or supplemental registrations are required. As well, registration and search practices in the context of new financings should be adjusted to reflect the new deeming rules. On the documentation side, and until harmonization among the various Canadian PPSA jurisdictions has been achieved, the practice of including representations and covenants regarding a debtor's chief executive office and locations at which assets are located should be supplemented by representations and covenants regarding the jurisdiction of organization of the debtor (or, where applicable, the jurisdiction of the governing law of the debtor's organizational documents).


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Wednesday, 27 May 2015
Scientific Misconduct Thrives in the Darwinian Community
Joel Kontinen
"As far as we can tell, very few of those carrying out the horrors of the twentieth century worried overmuch that God was watching what they were doing," David Berlinski writes in his book The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and its Scientific Pretensions.
He was referring to some of the most infamous leaders of all time – who managed to kill millions of people. Most of them were atheists and they drew inspiration from Darwinian evolution.
While ISIS is certainly brutal, the atrocities committed by some evolution-believing leaders were by far much deadlier.
One might perhaps see a parallel between what happened then and what is happening now in the world of science. If researchers believe that there is no ultimate lawgiver, they might bend the rules, if they think they can get away with it.
Scientific misconduct seems to thrive in a community that embraces Darwinism.
Misconduct in science seems to be a global phenomenon. Now and then, science publications report on researchers who have distorted data or perhaps tried to make their research conclude something it doesn't.
Recently, the journal Nature reported on misconduct in UK universities:
"Just a fraction of universities in the United Kingdom have made public the extent of their investigations into research misconduct, a survey has found — even though all have been told that they should do so."
The survey disclosed that of the 44 universities the survey contacted, only 27 responded. Of these "only one-third had published summaries of their investigations into research misconduct for 2013–14."
Twelve reports were published. They discussed 21 cases of alleged misconduct, including plagiarism, falsification, questions over authorship, fabrication and breach of confidentiality.
Darwinism might not be a good idea for science.
Berlinski, David. 2008. The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and its Scientific Pretensions. New York: Crown Forum. The above quote is from pp. 26–27.
Gibney, Elizabeth. 2015. UK universities slow to publish reports of misconduct investigations. Nature 521 (7552), 271. Nature (21 May 2015).
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