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|General Information
|Official name:
|The Qward
|Created by:
|John Broome
|First Appearance:
|Green Lantern Vol. 2 #2 (Jan, 1961)
|Antimatter Universe
Qward and the rest of the Anti-Matter Universe is the direct result of cosmic tampering wrought by the Maltusian scientist known as Krona. Millennia ago, Krona built a device designed to commune with the source of all creation in an effort to learn the origins of the cosmos. The experiment violated the tenets of cosmic law, and as such, a backlash ensued which resulted in the creation of the Antimatter Universe. Qward is located at the very center of the Antimatter universe and serves as that dimension's analog to the positive-matter world known as Oa. The most powerful being in the Antimatter Universe was a creature known as the Anti-Monitor. Born over ten billion years ago, the Anti-Monitor was born on one of the moons of Qward, and he was responsible for the creation of a race of warriors known as the Thunderers of Qward. The most capable of Thunderers were transformed into two-dimensional beings of pure shadow, and functioned as the Anti-Monitor's personal elite fighting force. The Anti-Monitor discovered the existence of the positive matter universe, as well as the fact that his own counterpart had been born on a moon of Oa. This being represented a race of humanoids commonly referred to as the Monitors. The Anti-Monitor and the Monitor were bitter enemies and a final clash between the two created an energy backlash that left both combatants comatose for millions of years. Even without the Anti-Monitor to lead them, the Thunderers maintained their militaristic might for eons. Many of them warriors became weapons-smiths and are often regarded by the title Weaponers of Qward.
Early Years
The Thunderers worked alongside the Weaponers for many years, but eventually, a schism erupted within their military ranks. Irik T. Roval, leader of the Thunderers staged a coup against First Weaponlord Varnathon of Q'Uld and became the Highlord of Qward. Roval then located the prison of Erdammeru, the Void Hound, an ancient weapon of the Qward who in the intervening centuries had been misconceived of as a dark god. Roval piloted the Void Hound through an ancient Qwa-portal into the positive matter universe, where he did battle against the Justice League in search of the ancient scientist, Krona. Though Roval was eventually forced to retreat by the destruction of the Void Hound, Qward remained a potent threat to the Justice League, revitalized under their new leader.
Teaming with Sinestro
Qward later became a haven for the deposed Green Lantern known as Sinestro. Sinestro took control of a group of Weaponers and had them a fashion a powerful ring, which functioned similarly to that of a Green Lantern ring, with the notable exception that it utilized yellow energy; energy which proved instrumental when combating Green Lanterns. Sinestro and his Qwardian allies (known in their culture as "Qwarda-jin") frequently waged war against the Green Lantern Corps, but the Corps always proved victorious in their battles against the Weaponers and Sinestro was invariably taken back to the positive-matter universe where he was imprisoned on Oa. Having survived his apparent "death" at the hands of renegade Hal Jordan, Sinestro returned to Qward and full control over the Weaponers. He forced them to mass-produce yellow power rings to outfit his own army of soldiers known as the Sinestro Corps. Many Weaponers from Qward have exiled themselves from their home world and escaped into the positive matter universe. Their actions have caught the attention of the Guardians of the Universe who have dispatched the Torch Bearer, Ion, to investigate their activities.
War of Light
At some point, the Anti-Monitor was reborn and had allied himself with Sinestro. Together, they dominated Qward and used the Weaponers to forge countless Qwardian Power Rings in order to outfit an entire corps based on fear from the Emotional Spectrum. This resulted in the formation of the Sinestro Corps who gathered in secret on Qward after killing all the Thunderers of Qward and leaving their bones to litter their world. The massive construction effort also led to the creation of a Qwardian Central Power Battery intended to power all the yellow rings. Eventually, this Corps instigated the Sinestro Corps War against the Green Lantern Corps and during this time; members of the Green Lanterns came to Qward where they discovered the full extent of the threat posed to them. After escaping, the Anti-Monitor and his Heralds of The Anti-Monitor left Qward with their Central Power Battery in order to invade Earth but were defeated in the struggle. Later, at the beginning of The Blackest Night, hundreds of Black Lantern Power Ring's went into the universe in order to raise the dead. Amongst those that became members of the Black Lantern Corps were the Thunderers of Qward who began attacking the Sinestro Corpsmen on Qward.
31st Century
By the 31st Century, the planet Qward was a ruined and cold world with the Qwardians having fallen in power with their civilization filled with brutality. This era saw a terrifying civil war erupt over the planets surface as the Weaponers of Qward fought their martial counterparts, the Thunderers of Qward with the two sides being the fiercest of enemies of one another. The Weaponers were described as being too proud during this era whilst the Thunderers too stupid which was the reason why the war continued between the two factions. The war raged for countless generations which saw the planet Qward's natural resources being stripped as a result with the world itself effectively dying and left its people ravaged with poverty. It was during this time that a prophecy emerged that a chosen one would arise from the Qwardian ranks and replenish the planet, rebuild its cities as well as restore the species as a united race. This being turned out to be Lord Thalon who showcased remarkable energy abilities which he secretly gained by capturing the Legion of Superheroes member known as Wildfire and using him as a living battery to power Qward as well as himself. With the Legionnaire missing, his comrades travelled into the Anti-Matter Universe in order to rescue their comrade. Once there, they battled with Lord Thalon and the Qwardians but the self-proclaimed god was defeated when his own son Vox betrayed him by freeing Wildfire. During the struggle, Thalon was killed and the Legionnaires were allowed to escape by Vox though the Qwardian felt nothing but disgust for the Legion of Superheroes that had returned to the Positive Matter Universe.
- Due to reboots within the Legion of Superheroes continuity, its possible that the future of Qward as seen in Legion Vol 1 34 might have been rewritten and is no longer part of current continuity.
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Listen Sugar, We Need to Talk.
Shortly after I moved to New York, I was awoken around 4:00 am with a searing pain in my back. The pain was so strong I could hardly catch my breath. The only thing I knew was that I needed to get to the hospital (and that I did not want to take an ambulance there). I had just moved to Queens and knew nothing about the area, but I was able to hobble down to the main intersection in my pajamas and hail a cab. I asked for the nearest hospital, and he drove me away from the finer establishments in Manhattan to the now defunct St. John's hospital in Elmhurst. After a battery of uncomfortable tests and logistical nightmares (at one point they wheeled my bed into the waiting area because they had no space for me), they diagnosed me with kidney stones and sent me home with a delightful quantity of Percocet. This wasn't the first or last time I would be diagnosed with "the stones," so I decided to seek out a doctor that could really help me sort things out.
A coworker recommended a doctor in the area who combined holistic and western medicine. Wanting to take a different approach to healthcare, I immediately made an appointment, and what I learned from this doctor was nothing short of mind-blowing. After a thorough assessment of my health, he explained to me that most of my seemingly unrelated symptoms could probably be addressed through my diet. Say what, doc!?! He went on to explain that a lot of people experience food sensitivities and/or allergies that compromise the digestive system and can result in a variety of ailments similar to an autoimmune disorder. Basically, he was saying that my kidney stones, history of knee complications, chronic insomnia, and frequent stomach pain could probably all be reversed if I took the time to clean up my eating habits. Before I could start, I needed to determine what foods could be causing my problems. This is where he prescribed me six weeks of hell: the allergy elimination diet.
This six-week eating plan required me to strip everything from my diet to which anyone could possibly be allergic. This included the following: wheat, sugar, dairy, night-shade vegetables (buh-bye potatoes!), corn, nuts, caffeine, certain types of seafood, and anything else of the processed chemical variety that I can't pronounce. After six weeks of painful detoxification, I would then reintroduce these items every other day and journal any and all reactions that resulted. Oh, did I mention that Doc prescribed this to me at the beginning of December ensuring that my birthday, Christmas and New Year's would be full of so much joy? Yeah, that was the icing on the cake…..that I wasn't allowed to eat. I've always had an iron-will when it came to short-term challenges, so I jumped right into the misery. I was about halfway through the diet and I was dominating, but one of the most challenging feats was surviving my birthday. Some friends took me out to a restaurant on the Lower East Side. I managed to order some carefully seasoned steak and a side of steamed vegetables, but the whole house of cards almost came crumbling down when our waiter brought us the dessert menu. To paint a clearer picture, let me tell you that this was an Australian restaurant, a place where the owner must exclusively hire good-looking servers with sexy accents. There are not words to describe just how handsome our server was, and he totally knew it. He was aware it was my birthday, but I explained to him that I was on a special diet and wouldn't be indulging in any birthday sweets. He crouched down beside me, leaned in close and whispered to me every unspeakable ingredient in his favorite dessert, seductively, as though reading pages out of a harlequin romance book.
"Rich, decadent dark-chocolate brownie…..smothered in melted caramel sauce and hot fudge….ice-cold vanilla ice cream melting down the sides…"
My mouth watered, and my friends were silent. After a long pause, I looked at this evil man, gritted my teeth and told him "No, thank you." It never got more difficult than that night, and after a few more days, I did eventually pass the point of sugar rehab and moved on to that phase in healthy eating where you simply feel like you can conquer the world. Once I began testing the restricted foods, it became obvious that wheat and potatoes are not my friends. Overall, though, when it was over, I felt nothing short of amazing! My energy levels were up, I was sleeping better, and I wasn't running back to the ER with back pain. I returned to the doctor confident that I could make a couple of these dietary changes permanent. It's been four years since that diagnosis, and I can tell you that I made none of those changes permanent. I should not, then, be surprised that I haven't lost any weight, I still have insomnia, and my knees still barely function above the level of the Tin Man. Why is it so difficult to eat the way I should eat? To deny the immediate pleasure of toxic food when I know that I will pay for it later? I just spent ten days back in the Midwest devouring the best of my mom's cooking and the worst of the Midwest's dining options. By the time New Year's Eve rolled around, I felt lethargic and ill.
I am not someone who usually makes resolutions, and I'm not usually the sort of person who makes public my issues with weight and poor health, but I think I reached a breaking point three weeks ago. I was riding my subway to work when within 30 seconds, I felt queasy, broke out into a massive sweat, and my whole body went numb. I clutched to the pole as hard as I could, and I was determined not to be "that person" who collapses on a train and holds up everyone at rush hour. I felt my knees buckling just as the train pulled up to my stop. I stumbled out the door and hunched over on the platform bench, laying there like a homeless person until my legs decided to work again. I went to the doctor, and she thought it was just a virus. It was impossible to determine my blood sugar at that moment because I had eaten by the time I went to the clinic, but my hunch is that this was a wild attack of low blood sugar. I toss back so many processed, sugar and carb-based foods on a daily basis that I'm convinced I am experiencing the peak of my comeuppance. Things must change, and they must change now. This isn't about looking better in my clothes. It's about being the best version of myself and being a good steward of what has been given to me. It was with that revelation, that I stumbled across my dear friend Kristine's post on Instagram rallying folks to participate in the Whole30 food challenge. Click here for the specifics and I will expound in more detail later, but this is precisely the type of detox that I desperately need. Hopefully it will transition me to a permanent, healthy relationship with food. Almost a week ago, I accepted this challenge. It's on!
To be continued.
*PS. I do plan on finishing my blog series on my Joe Jobs. Still tweaking those drafts though 🙂


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Nutrition and Health Level 2
Gain an understanding of the impact that food and diet has on health and gain a nutrition-related qualification as an addition to your current skillset.
- Learn about how diet affects a person's health, focusing on the five major food groups
- Gain a practical insight into effective weight management
- Understand more about different types of eating disorders
- Discover how nutritional needs vary according to an individual's age
Unit 1: The principles of healthy eating
Learning topics:
- Linking diet and health
- Components of a healthy diet
- The role of nutrients
- Principles of healthy food preparation
Unit 2: The nutritional needs of individuals
Learning topics:
- Nutritional needs of children and young people
- Nutritional needs of older people
- Special dietary requirements
- Barriers to healthy eating
Unit 3: Planning a healthy diet
Learning topics:
- Understanding food labelling
- Understanding food additives
- Applying principles of healthy eating
Unit 4: Principles of weight management
Learning topics:
- Risks associated with ineffective weight management
- Body image and weight management
- Planning a short-term weight management programme
Unit 5: Understanding eating disorders
Learning topics:
- Different eating disorders
- Causes of eating disorders
- How eating disorders affect the individual and others
- Managing eating disorders
Unit 6: Principles of food safety for the home environment
Learning topics:
- Handling food safely
- Personal hygiene when handling food
- Storing food safely
- Effect of food storage on nutritional value
- Keeping food work areas clean
- Checking food is cooked to the correct temperature
- Disposing of food waste safely
Who is this course for?
People looking for a qualification to help them find a new job or enhance their performance in their current role, learn new skills to fulfil a personal learning goal, or experience the benefits of online learning.
To be eligible for a free place you must be:
- 19 or over at the start of the current academic year 31st August
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- Your employment status or prior level of qualification may affect your eligibility to study with some colleges.
- You are able to complete the course regardless if you are working or receiving benefits. If you receive benefits, you will be asked to provide evidence in the form a current award letter.
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European Championships
Brixton had three fencers at the Cadet and Junior European Championships in Maribor.
Laura Sheffield fenced in the Cadet Womens Epee. She had a tough time in the individual finishing 85th but helped the team to an impressive 11th place.
In Junior Men's Epee Tommy Curran Jones and Aml Sinclair achieved 20th and 38th respectively. They built on these strong individual results in the team, first beating the host nation Slovenia and then knocking out the higher ranked Italy in a nail biting 45-44 L16. In the Last 8 they faced Romania and fell behind early on. In the last bout Britain were 38-34 down but Curran Jones pulled out an impressive 11-2 win to clinch the fight and a place in the semi finals. They faced the favourites Hungary and were unable to overcome this strong team. In the Bronze medal match they fenced against the Israeli team, which contained the newly crowned European Champion, and despite some great fencing all round lost 44-42.
A very encouraging performance, especially for the two younger fencers and we hope they can do even better at the World Championships next month.
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"My wings went undetected", so often true. Thanks for these wise words, Lynn.
This repost (but new to me) is a great blessing. Thank you, Lynn.
Sometimes too true, Terra. Thanks for the kind words, sweetie! Bless you!
Pat, I'm so happy to see you. Thank you so much for stopping my and commenting. I appreciate it. Bless you!
There isn't much to say, except, Amen. Beautiful, Lynn, and so needed by so many, including me.
Thank you so much, Ceci! I deeply appreciate it. Bless you!
wow I could hear Him say I am the navigator. What a great line and reminder. How true. I too have been hearing just sit and listen and trust. We are called to be faithful, not know all the answers. Good words here today!
Oh, my! Thank you so much, Jean! Such a great comment. You make my heart feel so blessed! Bless you!
I do love the image of riding in a boat with Jesus. It might be a sail boat some days; a dingy; a cruise ship. Some days it feels like a battleship; others like an inflatable life raft that's losing air. But through it all, He keeps me afloat.
So happy you pulled this out of the archives for us, Lynn!
Oh, Carol! What a great comment! I wish I'd said that! LOL Thanks so much!
I am learning all the ways He is with me! Beautiful post, Lynn, reminding me of all those ways!
Maryleigh, you are always so sweet. Thank you, dear one, for your comment. Blessings to you!
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Heart's Need
On day in my quiet time, I read the following in my favorite devotional, God Calling…
"Never a heart's need that I could not comfort and soothe."
I said, "Lord, if this is true, then why do I sometimes feel as though You are not there?"
He answered, "My dear one, I have been here all along, through it all. I've been here by your side, though unnoticed. I've been here, holding your hand, though not felt.
I've been here, hovering over you like a mama bird over her chicks, even though the rush of My wings went undetected. I've been here in the blackest hours, shining My light, though its radiance went unseen because hurt and pain had shut your eyes.
I've been here, through the floods of adversity, rowing your boat for you through all those uncharted waters.
I am the Navigator. I know where we are going. It is your job to sit still before Me and trust that I know best. Don't rock the boat by telling Me where you want to go. Just let Me take you to the place best suited for you.
Ride quietly and trust Me and we will reach our destination much more quickly. Don't be a hindrance to the One who knows the way. I will not steer you wrong nor will I allow the waves to overtake you. Just trust Me, because I love you."
"Then they cry to the Lord in their trouble, and He brings them out of their distresses. He hushes the storm to a calm and to a gentle whisper, so that the waves of the sea are still. Then the men are glad because of the calm, and He brings them to their desired haven." (Psalm 107:28-30 AMP)
How beautiful . . . and funny! Your latest post and mine have the same message. How different we are in delivering that message!
Thanks for stopping by, Linda. I appreciate you leaving a comment. Be blessed!
"I am the Navigator" I love that. I never heard given God that title before even though it describes Him so well. Thanks for that, I'll use it again, I"m sure.
Hey, Terry! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I always appreciate it. Navigator is very descriptive, isn't it?
Thanks for stopping by and saying hi. Your words were very kind.
To answer your question:
The Mathetes Award I got from, Amy at signs miracles and wonders
Pleasing Aroma award was from, Kimberly at A planting of the Lord
Excellent Blog award was from,Carol at Sheep to the right
I hope those were the ones you were speaking of. If not let me know!
Curious to see what your idea is?..
🙂 Blessings, Cheri
Hoping to stop by later and spend some time checkin out your blog!!
Cheri, Thanks so much for letting me know. I wanted to see how they got started giving awards. I have an idea for giving an award to great blogs, especially for those just starting so that they will be encouraged. It's just a mustard seed of a thought and I have no idea where it will go but I feel like the Lord wants me to do this. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I have yours bookmarked and will return for visits also. Thanks again for the info. Be blessed…Lynn


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Lucknow: Gagan Som, brother of senior BJP leader and Sardhana legislator Sangeet Som, was detained on Saturday after a pistol was recovered from him, a police officer said.
Som was detained by the police personnel on duty in Faridpur.
Spotting the pistol, the security personnel whisked Som away from inside the booth. An official reportedly told media that the act was in contravention of election rules and hence the action was taken.
Sangeet Som shot to limelight for his fiery speeches during the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots and was one of those named for inciting violence.


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The owner of the gun that brought the death penalty back to the United States wants to sell it. Problem is, nobody's taking him up on his asking price, so he's having a contest:
If you can write the best 500-word essay—either in favor of or against the death penalty—the gun Gary Mark Gilmore used in the mid-1970s to commit two execution-style murders in Utah County can be yours.
According to the contest site, the cache of goodies that will go to the winner includes the evidence tag, still attached to the gun, documents describing the weapon, a VHS tape of The Executioner's Song starring Tommy Lee Jones, and a Playboy magazine containing a death row interview with Gilmore.
The collection's owner, Dennis Stilson, is hoping for five thousand entries to the essay contest, at a hundred bucks a pop.


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May 10, 2007
Bren Professor Named Research Fellow for Distinguished Economics Research Group
Matthew Kotchen joins bureau that has supported Nobel laureates
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) has appointed Bren Assistant Professor Matthew Kotchen as a faculty research fellow in its Public Economics program.
NBER is a private nonprofit research organization that promotes a greater understanding of how the economy works. Senior research associates at NBER nominate a group of potential Fellows, then peer-review them before selecting only three people per year for each of the organization's 18 programs. Kotchen was chosen in recognition of the high quality and high profile of his environmental and public economics research.
"The NBER tends to be focused on policy-relevant research questions with a sound basis in economic theory," said Kotchen. "I have participated in the environmental economics working group at the NBER for several years, so it is now great to be an official Faculty Research Fellow. I look forward to continuing my participation in the environmental economics working group, in addition to the research program in public economics. This is particularly exciting, since I try to push my own research in a way the straddles both of these fields."
Each NBER program involves 20 or more research associates and a number of faculty research fellows. Economists within the Bureau's programs meet periodically at its headquarters in Cambridge, Mass., to discuss their work and further their research efforts. Each program includes one or more primary projects involving ten to twelve economists, and several smaller projects. Kotchen will be involved in a number of these projects. As a Fellow, he will receive wide distribution of his working papers through NBER and have the opportunity to participate in NBER conferences and contribute to its books. His participation will also raise the profile of the Bren School and UCSB within the NBER research community.
The Bureau has a long history of nurturing formidable economic thought. Simon Kuznet's pioneering work on national income accounting, Wesley Mitchell's influential study of the business cycle, and Milton Friedman's research on the demand for money and the determinants of consumer spending were among the early studies done at NBER.
Sixteen of the 31 American Nobel Prize winners in economics and six of the past chairs of the President's Council of Economic Advisers have been researchers at NBER. The more than 600 NBER researchers who are professors of economics and business at universities around the country are considered to be the leading scholars in their fields.
NBER is governed by a board of directors that includes representatives from the leading American research universities and major national economics organizations, as well as prominent economists from business, trade unions, and academia.


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Eastern AHSN is partnering with Health Enterprise East to deliver the next Medtech Accelerator Health Hack – Frugal Innovation in Surgery. Taking place on Thursday 18 & Friday 19 January 2018 at the Cambridge Science Park we are keen to build on the success of the first Hackathon – Rehabilitation Technology.
This is the second in a series of three the MTA Health Hack workshops are designed to engage a wide community of stakeholders, focused on stimulating innovation within the NHS, through the identification and development of innovative new products and services with the potential to meet unmet clinical needs and generate commercial benefit.
On 18 January the Hackathon will take place at the Bradfield Centre, Cambridge Science Park. On 19 January the event will take place at the Trinity centre, Cambridge Science Park.
There is increasing pressure on surgical services, the cost of delivering surgery and patient waiting times. Theatres and intensive care staff provide a vital role supporting all surgical activity across a range of elective, trauma, emergency and day care procedures. We are seeking medical technologies that result in dramatically lower-cost products and services within the theatres, anaesthesia and critical care setting but without compromising quality (by adopting approaches such as frugal innovation).
Some examples of the technology ideas we are looking for idea owners to bring to the event, for illustrative purposes only, are shown below:
- New medical devices: novel design ideas for catheters, tubes, pumps, endoscopes, sutures, forceps, dressings, implants, retractors, specula and other devices that could be used in surgical setting in addressing unmet clinical needs.
- Digital tools: mobile apps, software, IT platforms that help produce more efficient, less labour intensive and more cost-effective methods to complete surgical procedures. Use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics and augmented reality (AR). Telesurgery platforms that allow surgeons to lead or help with operations remotely in real time.
- Medical equipment: surgical lights, operating table accessories, patient positioning & support systems, anaesthesia apparatus, next generation surgical robotic systems, diagnostic equipment and surgical waste disposal units.
- Surgical training & simulation tools: use of virtual reality (VR) tools and 3D printing for training and personalised pre-procedural planning.
- Wearable technology: Use of sensor technology for patient monitoring before, during and/or after surgery to improve surgical outcomes.
Further information on the latest Hack will be appearing on the Medtech Accelerator website over the coming weeks.


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Holiday Camps
Christmas Holiday Camp at ZigZag (French, English, German, Luxembourgish)
Bring your children for half a day of fun, or more. We are flexible and welcome your children aged 4 to 10 years for cooperative games, zumba, crafts, cooking, obstacle courses and more. Instructors speak many languages and groups include max. 8 kids. Your children will love it! Please call 26 45 87 87 or email firstname.lastname@example.com for information or to book. Number of places is limited. And until 8 Oct – 15% First Minute discounts!
Where: Zigzag, 7 rue Pletzer, L-8080 Bertrange
When: 18-22 Dec; 27-29 Dec;2-5 Jan 2018
Age: 4-10 years
Christmas holiday care at Sunflower for children up to 12 years old
School Holiday Fun with Sunflower – the children will be able to take part in various activities including art and crafts, singing, cooking, trips out and of course experiment with our beautiful Montessori materials! Contact Sunflower for details!
Where: Sunflower Montessori Crèches – check out the website for all locations
When: morning, afternoon or fulltime
Age: up to 12 years old
Holiday Classes with Kidzcooking.lu (in En, in Fr)
Kids will prepare delicious treats with KidzCooking.
Where: 343, rue de Rollingergrund, Lux city
When: 3 -4 Jan (Gingerbread cake with caramel frosting); 5-6 Jan (Epiphany cake, pears and chocolate)
Age: 4+ years
We're signing off for the Holidays and will be back with our weekend fun to-do list the weekend of 8 Jan 2018.
In the meantime, check this post for suggestions for the Holidays!
And if you need more, there's always the 501 Things Guide (now at 700 things and counting…)
16 Dec (Saturday)
Kids Yoga (5-9 yrs) & Pre-teen Yoga (10-13 yrs) (Booking required)
Yoga is a great way for kids to increase awareness of themselves, others and the world, while having fun! The kids class is taught in English and French by Anna Svensson. The pre-teen class is taught in English but French translation is possible.
Where: 2, Circuit de la Foire Internationale, Luxembourg-Kirchberg
When: Kids Yoga: Saturday– 14:30-15:30; Pree-teen: Saturday – 16-17h
Age: Kis: 5-9yrs; Pre-teen: 10-13yrs
Cost: 15€
Interactive guided tour for children from 3-6 years/Mon beau sapin, roi des forêts! (Booking required, in Lux, Fr, De)
Head over to Villa Vauban for a day of activities for lil ones!
Where: Villa Vauban, 18 avenue Emile Reuter, L-2420 Luxembourg
When: 16 Dec: check out the website for details!
Age: kids
Cost: free / free for kids – parents pay entry fee
St*Art – Art & Craft For Kids
St*Art runs art classes for children offering them the opportunity to explore their creativity and discover their artistic talent while having fun and developing their passion for art.
With St*Art, kids will learn about painting techniques, and develop drawing skills using various art media – graphite, charcoal, coloured pencil, crayon, pastel, acrylic paint, oil paint, watercolour, etc.
Classes are run in small groups, 10 kids or less, with one-on-one guidance, in order to cater to every child's needs and make sure they make progress. The instructor focuses on developing organic drawing styles unique to every child.
For the more hands-only and technically minded children, St*Art offers Model Building classes, that are all about working with and creating tangible art.
Come join St*Art classes — a fun, safe and relaxing art-learning environment. Classes are taught in English, Spanish and French.
To get more info and book a class, visit St*Art website.
Youth Corner workshops (Registration required)
Youth corners workshops for children! Read more details what exactly that is here
Where: Centre National de l'Audiovisuel, 1b rue du Centenaire, L-3475 Dudelange, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg
When: 16 Dec
Cost: 7 EUR
Age: 6-10 years & 10-14 years
16 December: Pétange: Chrismas Fest with St Nicolas
16 December: 13:00-18:00h at Hydrion Shopping Center, Arlon (1 Rue de L'Hydrion, B-6700, Arlon, Belgium). Meet Santa Claus
16-17 Dec (Saturday & Sunday)
Bûche de Noël with Kidzcooking.lu (in English and in French, Booking required)
Prepare delicious fig crumbles with KidzCooking.
Where: 343, rue de Rollingergrund, Lux city
When: 16 & 17 Dec: 10.30-11.45h
Age: 4+ years
Little Red Riding Hood (Booking required, in De)
Musical retelling of the classical fairy tale!
Where: Philharmonie Luxembourg, 1 Place de l'Europe, 1499 Luxembourg
When: 16-17 Dec
Age: 4-8 years
Cost: see website
Luxembourg Light Festival
A variety of artists will be exposing their light artworks along a set itinerary along the various sights of the city. The audio-visual installations, video projections and interactive light shows can be discovered for free as the visitors journey across the city centre. The 2017 edition of the Luxembourg Light Festival sets its focus on diversity and accessibility and is open to people of every age and origin!
Where: Ville de Luxembourg, Hotel de Ville 42, Place Guillaume II, 2090 Luxembourg, Luxembourg
When: 15-17 Dec
Age: Everyone
Cost: free
Little Red Riding Hood
Head over with your kids for the retelling of this classic fairytale!
Where: Philharmonie Luxembourg, 1 Place de l'Europe, 1499 Luxembourg
When: 16-17 Dec
Age: kids
Cost: see website
Tons of suggestions for this weekend as well as until end of Dec can be found here >>
'Christmas Festive things to do' !
17 Dec (Sunday)
Pippi (in DE, Booking required)
Come and see the adventures of Pippi!
Where: Trifolion, 2 Porte St. Willlibrord L-6486 ECHTERNACH
When: 17 Dec: 15h
Age: 4+ years
Cost: 15.25/2.5 EIR
23 December
Sedan, France: Santa Claus at Sedan Castle
Until 24 Dec
And here are some wonderful suggestions for Christmas markets in and around Luxembourg: our favorite City Savvy Guide: Christmas Markets 2017, Wort's Interactive map of Christmas markets and suggestions for special Christmassy experiences from FamilyTrips4You and Clew! And here are some suggestions for a Christmassy spirit throughout Europe!
Until 7 Jan
The City of Luxembourg and the Luxembourg City Tourist Office present "Winterlights", the festival of lights and animation. It features Christmas markets , carousels, street animations, processions and parades, exhibitions, shows and concerts! The markets are located in the following places: Place de Paris, Place d'Armes, Place de la Constitution, Puits Rouge, Au Grund. And in Place d'Armes for kids there will be DYI demos, book readings, pastry and fitness workshops! Check out the program on the website.
Where: Luxembourg
When: 22 Nov- 7 Jan
Age: Everyone
Cost: Free
Knuedler on Ice – Ice Skating Rink in the centre of Lux
Spend exciting moments ice skating with your kids in the heart of Lux city!
Where: place Guillaume II in front of l'Hôtel de Ville
When: 22 Nov- 7 Jan
Age: Everyone
Cost: 5 EUR entry fee; skates rent – 2 EUR adults, 1 EUR kids (skate penguins available for kids)
Ice Skating Rink in Remich
Ice Skating Rink!
Where: Place Dr. Fernand Kons, L-5533 REMICH, Luxembourg
When: 24 Nov – 28 Jan
Age: Everyone
Cost: see website
Recurrent Activities
There are more activities happening this weekend listed in our recurrent weekend activities list -like Arts and Crafts for kids, Baby Sensory classes, Yoga for kids, workshops at Casino, Stories in Cité-Bibliothèque, workshops at MNHA museum , workshops in Mudam and much more! Check all of them out here!
Events Outside Luxembourg
– around 30 km from Luxembourg city (Arlon, Belgium): Ice Skating Rink – 2 Dec – 7 Jan
– around 36 km from Luxembourg city ( Thionville, France): A magical Christmas atmosphere in Thionville featuring multiple shows for young and old > 25 Nov – 23 Dec!
– around 40 km from Luxembourg city (Sierck-les-Bains, 57480, France): Santa village in Sierck-les-Bains. Meet Santa and enjoy the kids animation and workshops: visit every Fri, Sat and Sun >> 25 Nov -23 Dec. Check out details here
– around 49 km from Luxembourg city ( Trier and surroundings ): Various kids events and theatres and Guided Walk for kids , Ice Skating Rink, Trier Christmas Market
– around 64 km from Luxembourg city (Metz, France): Various workshops for kids + 18 Nov – 14 January: – Christmas in Metz, 57000 France: Magical Christmas in Metz with kids entertainment, Disney ice sculptures, Christmas market
– around 100 km from Luxembourg city (Saarbrücken, Germany): Flying Santa (see website for which days exactly) – 28.11-22.12
Skiing/Sledding Options For Kids
And here are some places, close to Luxembourg, where you can go skiing even with little ones.
– Snowhall-Amneville: indoor ski slopes, ski/sledding rental equipment available even for little ones (the smallest ski boot size is 26). There is even an indoor café/bar from which ski slopes are visible!
– Erbeskopf: ski slope, around 91 km from Luxembourg city; ski/sledding rental equipment available as well
– Les Vosges, France: around 2h30 from Luxembourg. Check the link for details of the different ski areas available. And here check the snow report.
For more options check out the City Savvy Skiing Guide!
Even More…
And you shouldn't forget about the 501 Things To Do With Kids In And Around Luxembourg Guide — it is the perfect way to plan your weekend or weekly getaway — visit a park, got to a camping site, take a picture perfect stroll down a nature trail (by the way there are 25 of those mentioned in the 501 Things Guide)


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Years ago the sparrows chipped and fluttered in every treetop. They cluttered up the birdbath after the "good" birds finished their bathing. We watched for the cardinals and mockingbirds, but the sparrows were just common birds that always lined the trees and flitted around the dog bowls or cleaned up after the cows around the feed troughs. They weren't anything special.
Sometimes I feel like a sparrow—just a common bird that can be taken for granted. Maybe even a nuisance to some . . .
The starlings and grackles have established themselves as more than a nuisance. They have driven off many of the "good" birds and have destroyed the nests of everything from woodpeckers to cardinals. Even the mockingbirds can be fought off by a menacing grackle. But the sparrows seem to hang on. Tough and enduring little critters, that's what they are.
Some things I just have to admire: sparrows, petunias that come back year after year, and dandelions that persist in growing and blooming in the most inhospitable places. Maybe it is not so bad to feel like a sparrow after all.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Of Sparrows and Dandelions
Posted by Nancy Dickerson at 7:31 PM
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- Lance said...
I know you are being serious.....but it's so hard for me to be that way sometimes. Case in point, Iiiii..would hate to be a penguin. After watching march of the penguins and seeing the trials and hardships they have to go through JUST TO HAVE OFFSPRING. Think about that one for a while.
Sparrows may look ordinary and seem ordinary, but they are gutsy.
My mom is too.
- July 16, 2008 at 9:26 AM
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We head off with Wrongeye to accompany him to the Marchfells. The first night a Thulg took a liking to Alistar's jack, during the night. It dropped bosh very fast, Lloyd felled the beast very easy.
On night two Bosh and Wrongeye decided that it was better to drink instead of taking watch. We awoke with splitting headaches in a cave, bound by rope. I quickly summoned all my strength and broke the bonds. One hit me doing some damage, I cast a few spells and pained the dregg, getting a few of my wounds back. It didn't take long for the rest of the group to finish them off. Not knowing where Wrongeye and the rest of our equipment was we set off in the caves to find out what we could.
We found an Iosan being tortured by some dregg. After killing the dregg we found out only one of the elves was alive. Only one of them was alive, Harylsl joined us to set out deeper or so we thought into the cave.
After meeting up with Wrongeye we exited the tunnels and went back to where are carriage was. After a short discussion we escorted Harylsl back to his camp. Glyssor said we should leave him be to go on his own, seems he wanted to kill me. Such nerve of someone we rescued and saved his life. I will make him a thrall one day, mark my word.


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CALCUTTA, India (AP) � Heavy rains caused deadly mudslides and slowed rescue efforts today after Cyclone Aila pounded eastern India and Bangladesh, killing at least 191 people.
The cyclone destroyed thousands of homes and stranded millions of people in flooded villages before it began to ease yesterday. The death toll will likely rise in both countries as rescue workers reach cut-off areas.
Mudslides in India�s famed Darjeeling tea district killed at least 22 people overnight, said Asim Dasgupta, the finance minister of the worst-affected West Bengal state in India.
The official death toll in India stood at 78 by today, Dasgupta told reporters, adding about 2.3 million people were affected or stranded in flooded villages.
Bangladesh�s Food and Disaster Management Ministry said the toll there was 113. Most victims drowned or were washed away when in storm surges.
Soldiers have been deployed to take food, water and medicine to hundreds of thousands of people stranded in flooded villages, Bangladeshi Minister Abdur Razzak told reporters today.
In India rescuers evacuated more than 41,000 people, Dasgupta said.
The cyclone also caused damage in the Sundarbans, a tangle of mangrove forests that is home to one of the world�s largest tiger populations.
At least one tiger from the flooded reserve took refuge in a house. Forest guards tranquilized it and were planning to release it once the waters subside, said Belinda Wright of the Wildlife Protection Society of India, which assisted in the operation.
It is believed about 250 tigers live on the Indian side of the Sundarbans and another 250 live on the Bangladeshi side.


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Spam Annoyance on the Rise
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With most studies painting spam as imminently reaching epidemic proportions, a new poll by Harris Interactive shows Web surfers increasingly frustrated by the deluge of unsolicited commercial e-mail hitting their in-boxes.
The Harris Poll, which questioned over 2,200 U.S. adults about how annoying they found spam, discovered the vast majority thinks spamming should be made illegal.
The poll found 80 percent of respondents found spam "very annoying" -- a sharp increase from the 49 percent who responded that way two and a half years ago. Almost the same amount, 74 percent, thought mass spamming should be made illegal.
Not surprisingly, the spam messages found the most annoying were those related to pornography (91 percent), followed by mortgage and loan offers (79 percent), and investments (68 percent) and real estate (61 percent).
While one recent study questioned claims that spam is a big problem for corporate e-mail systems, the majority of reports on spam have painted a depressing picture. According to Jupiter Research, whose parent company owns this site, the average e-mail user should expect to receive nearly 3,900 junk e-mail messages per day in 2007. BrightMail, a maker of anti-spam software, estimated that 40 percent of all e-mail traffic in November was spam.
Thus far, the battle against spam has mostly been fought by users, who can use spam filters to try to block unwanted e-mails. Lately, however, as the chorus against spam has grown louder, Internet service providers have come out with stronger server-side protections for customers. MSN, which operates spammers' favorite target, Hotmail, employed Brightmail in September to protect its 110 million members against the spam deluge. Both AOL and MSN have unveiled easier-to-use mail controls, with stronger spam-fighting capabilities, in the latest versions of their ISP software.
Efforts to make spam illegal nationwide have had a spotty record, since no federal legislation against spam has passed Congress. In an effort to employ existing law, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), its Canadian counterpart and eight state law enforcement agencies launched International Netforce to crack down on spammers committing fraud. The FTC has brought a number of cases against spammers
In May, the FTC said it would extend its efforts to go after spammers using misleading subject lines or who do not honor unsubscribe requests.
At the state level, a number of anti-spam statutes have passed. This fall, Missouri moved to extend its "do not call" list to include e-mail, in a move that direct marketers said would lump them together with spammers.


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Advertiser Disclosure
Tomorrow, Olive Garden is selling 22,000 passes for their incredibly popular Never Ending Pasta Bowl Pass. For $100, you can eat all the pasta, bread, and salad you want. I know, this is not something most people will want to do (cue the jokes about all the other money you will have to spend for what hundreds of pounds of pasta will do to you). But, it can still be a good deal for many, depending on their dining habits.
Olive Garden Is Selling an All-Inclusive Trip to Italy for $200
Link: Olive Garden Italy Pass
However, Olive Garden is also offering something else this year – a Never Ending Pasta Bowl Pass with a trip to Italy for $200. Yep, that's right. For only an extra $100, you can buy a trip to Italy for 8 days/7 nights with all flights, hotels, transportation, and daily activities for 2 people. Pretty incredible, right?
… But You Won't Buy It
What's the catch? There is no catch with the deal except they are only selling 50 of these passes. The thousands of passes for the Never Ending Pasta bowl sell out before you can blink so just imagine how fast those 50 passes will sell for!
If you have an incredible internet connection, fast fingers, and a whole lot of luck, you can grab one of those trips to Italy tomorrow for only $200. But, I think it is safe to say that none of us will be buying that pass!
For the rest of us, give the Never Ending Pasta Bowl Pass a try if that is your thing. Both will be up for sale at 2PM ET on September 14th (tomorrow) and will both likely be sold out by 2:00:01 PM.
I love this little bit from Olive Garden: "Not everyone who wants a Pass/Passport will get one." So true…
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BLOG: Perron finding chemistry with linematesby Marc Ciampa / Edmonton Oilers
David Perron has been skating at camp with Benoit Pouliot and Leon Draisaitl. The winger talked about clicking early with the duo.
"It was surprising in a way. Ben is a really fast player. I didn't think he had that great of a shot but it's pretty amazing. From the top circle he's a threat to score," Perron began. "Leon put me in a few situations where I was surprised how much time I had. It was good to see his playmaking skills."
"I think his pace is going to improve as we go along, too. He'll get to know what the speed is and he's a player that seems to be adjusting to whatever level he needs to."
Perron talked about expectations for the German pivot.
"He's a player, no matter what's required of him he's going to learn. The best favour you guys could do for him is not put too much pressure on him. (He's not going to) come in and be a saviour. He'll be a regular player and play with hard work and passion every night. The points are going to come."


text: I'm going to Desert Hills Premium Outlet tomorrow and if there's anything you ladies want me to pick up for you, let me know. I'm not sure what the handbag stores have at the moment but if you're looking for something specific, let me know and I'll ask the corresponding store if they have it. Also if you just want to know what they have, PM me your number and I'll give you a call when I'm there. Just for a price-range since the last time I was there - Dior 50% off and then additional 50% off of selected lines (mostly clothes) - Gucci wasn't that great, it's about 30% off and I didn't see any additional off - The prices at Coach were pretty good - Burberry was OK - And I can't remember the rest. I'll be going tomorrow at around noon. I don't think I can make a second trip out there or else I would be more than happy to update you ladies on what they have and take requests then, sorry. You can either PM me or leave a comment, I'll check this before I go. Have a good night!


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Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Walking wounded.
The strangeness of Ang Lee's latest film extends to more than its unwieldy title. Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (a name that for the life of me I just can't keep in my head) is an odd little movie that doesn't seem to know what it is trying to say.
Based on a novel by Ben Fountain, the film follows the eponymous soldier (played by Joe Alwyn) over the course of a day on which he is forced to make some tough decisions. During his first tour in Iraq, nineteen year old Billy became a sensation after video footage emerged of him bravely attempting to save the life of his commanding officer during a firefight. Shipped home along with the rest of his company, Billy is thrown into the limelight of a press tour of America, culminating in the half time Superbowl performance where he and his colleagues end up on stage with Destiny's Child. Meanwhile, Billy's sister (Kristen Stewart) is desperate for him to stay at home rather than return to Iraq. As he attempts to make this decision, we see flashbacks to his time in the military.
This is a scenario that is ripe with potential for intelligent satire but despite good performances from the cast, the film is hamstrung by a clunky and confused script that can't seem to decide whether it is for or against the war it is portraying. Though the script pays lip-service to things like post-traumatic stress and the downfalls of US foreign policy, it ultimately lands on the trite conclusion that regardless of the legality of the war, it still has the power to turn a group of men into family. A topic that is complicated in the extreme is tied up in a neat, unsatisfying bow.
Further to the problems of the script are those which are technical in nature. Ang Lee is known for his lush visual style and can be forgiven for experimenting with new techniques but his decision to shoot in hyper-clear 120 frames per second is deeply distracting. The effect is somehow uncinematic and only served to take me out of the action, rather than drawing me in. This is also true of the framing used throughout the film where characters talk directly into camera – being gazed at solemnly in high-definition by Vin Diesel (who plays Billy's commanding officer) is not something I want to repeat anytime soon.
In Lee's illustrious career, Billy Lynn will be thought of as an odd little detour, or failed experiment. This is a film where neither the technology nor the narrative have been successfully realised.
Linda O'Brien
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- Describe at least one important place in the written text.
Explain how that place helped you to understand an important message in the text.
In the book, "Lord Of The Flies," by William Golding, we have an island full of boys who have crash landed there. The way that they crashed caused a lot of damage to a part of the island, which is later described as "Beyond falls and cliffs there was a gash visible in the trees; there were the splinted trunks and then the drag, leaving only a fringe of palm between the scar and the sea." This is known as the scar, an area of forest that was destroyed by the crashing plane. The boys would continue to survive on the island, with the scar just being another part of it. But to the reader, the Scar can symbolise many different things.
The scar is viewed by many as a symbol of how man, simply by entering paradise, will begin its destruction.
From this, a reader can gather that the author wanted to express how man will destroy something beautiful, and not even care about it afterwards. "Then they broke out into the sunlight and for a while they were busy finding and devouring food as they moved down the scar toward the platform and the meeting." All these boys only view the scar as a place, like any other, and not like a piece of damaged land that they themselves created. This only proves even more how man is evil in nature, and that we can't be trusted.
However, I disagree with this point of view. The boys are only a small group of young kids, and can't be used as a way to describe how an entire half of our species normally acts. And if you don't care about that, then I will simply prove you wrong using the exact same evidence as before. The scar itself supposedly represents how humanity is a destructive, evil, creature, who can't be trusted with paradise, for they will destroy it. And yes, man isn't all that great, we can get a lot of things wrong, and we do tend to break stuff. But that doesn't mean we are destructive. Take the scar for example; when the boys crash-landed there, a large area of forest was destroyed. But listen to that carefully, I said "Crash-landed." Those boys had no choice but to break part of the island for their continued survival. Surely, as a fellow person, you can understand the want for continued survival, as the pilot of that plane so dearly wanted. Also, you can't call someone evil for, lets say, blowing up your house, if it was the only way for their entire family to survive. They were a small group of kids, trying to survive.
The scar was seen as a part of the land by the kids, like it was no different to everything else, and had always been there. William Golding would have wanted the readers to think "These kids don't care about what they did! Truly, man must be evil if that is the case." But all it makes me think is that "These kids don't care about this random piece of land, that as far as they were concerned, had always been there. So what if it looks damaged?" That's right; the kids didn't do it, and they didn't care about it for a reason. "When we was coming down I looked through one of them windows. I saw the other part of the plane. There were flames coming out of it." This was when the plane was crashing. It sounds bad, doesn't it? So what did you expect to happen but that some of the island is damaged. As far as those kids are concerned, it is just a part of their continued survival. And saying that survival is evil is obviously completely wrong.
Now, some people might then say that surviving by doing something wrong is evil. That would be correct, but you've got to realise, the destruction of that island wasn't wrong. It was only a small part of their journey on the island. By doing it, the surrounding tree's and plants can begin to grow back there, giving young saplings a chance at life. Also, it would become the main source of food for the group of boys as having the forest be open allowed the kids to more easily access the fruit trees. It also allowed them to move around more easily, and it was a good landmark. Without the scar, everyone's continued survival would've been far more difficult, seeing as how they all eat from the fruit tree's in the scar. The reason for this is because they are all afraid of the forest "We can't get any more wood, Ralph -" "- Not in the dark -" "- not at night -". They don't want to risk going into the forest, as they see it as a threat. So instead, in the event they are hungry, they go to the only clearing on the island that still has fruit trees, that being: The scar. And so, by destroying a part of the island, what they ended up doing was indeed good, for everyone involved.
The scar, was it an act of destruction that would only cause damage to the islands ecosystem, made to shown how man is evil and destructive in nature? Or was the scar a way to show how man will destroy something, and end up helping? Does the scar really prove that man is evil; can it really be included as evidence? No, it cannot be included as evidence. Why is this? Well, this is an island full of small boys. They are 5-12 years old. And in no way can that be described as being the same as human society. The point of the island was to show how without the restrictions of society, man will show its true nature and become evil. The scar was evidence to this opinion. But here is the thing. Those little boys did not create the scar, the pilot did! All the boys saw it as is a quick way to get food "Them fruit.' He glanced around the scar. 'them fruit,' He said, 'I expect -", and an easy way to go around the island. And who can blame them? They needed food, and there it was. Why feel bad about an area just full of food? There isn't a reason. So, no. No one can justly say that the scar was an act of destruction by man, that said man didn't even care about later. It was an act of survival, one designed to help keep those little boys alive, on that horrible island. That island somehow managed to drive perfectly fine small boys whose brains are yet to fully develop, to go crazy. Now that I have fully explained it, it is obvious. In all truth, the scar really just symbolises that man will do anything to survive, and it will do so however it can. Even if William Golding did not mean it to be, that is the conclusion I have come to.


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The origins of the word "Financier" date back to the early 16th century, with roots of the French term used to refer to those that were "concerned with finances". The term financier derives from the word 'finance' which are found in the French word "fin" that means "end", which was used to denote the end-payment of a debt or the sense of compensation.
The modern definitions of the word "financier" can take few different variations and often include professions from corporate financiers, investors, lenders, asset managers and even central bankers.
The most commonly used definition of the word financier refers to a person or organization that controls or handles large sums of money and provides money for various types of financing in order to fund large scale investments for the private and public enterprise sectors.
Through the years, the image that people have of financiers has been mainly formed by the view of prominent personalities of investments, financing, and banking; usually ultra-wealthy and with a well-respected track record of successful investments and financings over the decades. Typically these days, a financier is connected with the fields of investments across the whole capital structure of a firm. This can include corporate finance being the main scope for the arrangement of equity or debt financing in companies.
The functions of a well-versed financier involve large-scale capital and asset management, private equity, corporate finance and sometimes even investment banking functions in order to address the needs of various businesses and their capital requirements. From a well-established corporation to a business which is in a growth phase, financiers are called in to contribute their expertise and skill.
Financiers may generate income from various sources, like the return on their investment in the form of capital appreciation and dividends, or make margins on the interest in the case of debt funding. Commission fees are also generated for the capital provided or raised from the financier's portfolio. Depending on the sophistication of the financier and the deal complexity, the financier has an increased managerial and lead advisory role due to the technical and specific deal requirements. The terms "high-level finance" and "high complexity deal" are almost synonyms to the term financier for those who know the intensity and challenges of the field.
A financier isn't simply an institution or someone who just handles money, as many dictionaries oversimplify the term. The financier is an important key component which criteria and prerequisites for this field come with a high-level sophistication and seasoned experience.


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New Delhi: Ashwini Ponnappa, the last Indian to have won a medal at the World Badminton Championships before P.V. Sindhu, praised her compatriot and said that her medal-winning performance will give other Indians confidence to play fearlessly.
Ashwini won the women`s doubles bronze medal at the Worlds with Jwala Gutta two years ago in London, only the second ever medal for India. Prakash Padukone had won the first one in 1983 at Copenhagen when he clinched the men`s singles bronze.
"I think Sindhu`s performance has been really good. She is the first Indian to have won a bronze in women`s singles. This will definitely give all the other Indian players a lot of confidence to go out and play the top international players without any fear," Ashwini told IANS Saturday.
Sindhu lost her semifinal match at the competition on Saturday against Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand, to settle for a bronze.


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Location at Origin – Cerrado (Chapada de Minas)
Name of Farm – Fazenda Santa Rosa
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Grade – 17/18 screen
Processing – Natural
Certification – Rainforest Alliance
Altitude – 800 meters
Total Surface Area – 620,93 has
Total Area in Production – 302 haas
Total Natural Area not in Production – 318,93 has
Cupping Notes – Starts with nutty undertones and finishes with full bodied sweetness.
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Srinagar, Apr 15 (PTI) Two videos, showing military personnel beating up youth and forcing them to shout anti- Pakistan slogans, are doing rounds on social media after which army said that it would ascertain the veracity of the footage and take appropriate action.
The purported videos emerged just a day after another video in which army personnel were seen having tied a youth to the fender of their jeep and parading him through villages in Budgam district to bring stone-pelting under control.
In one of the videos that emerged today, four army personnel are seen catching hold of student from Pulwama degree college, pin him to the ground and thrash him with a cane.
In the second video, three youth who seem to be under army custody in a vehicle are forced by a soldier to abuse Pakistan and shout slogans like "Pakistan murdabad".
"Azaadi chahiyay tum ko (do you want freedom)?" the soldier is seen asking the youth before slapping them and hitting them with a stick.
Blood is seen oozing from the forehead of one of the youths in the army vehicle.
Defence spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia said the veracity of the videos is being ascertained.
"Action will be taken against those found guilty of misconduct," Col Kalia said.
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[Agent Carter] On a Christmas Dinner Table...
This is a Christmas present for my friend Amy. Her request being short story of Carter and Jarvis in which one of them has Trypophobia. Merry Christmas Everyone!!
On a Christmas Dinner Table...
"To put an end to your anxiety, Mr. Jarvis," Miss Peggy Carter sat up straight at the dinner table, and took one elegant sip of the coffee in front of her, before she continued. "The answer is yes, I have noticed."
Mr. Edwin Jarvis looked up sharply, with a blank expression on his face, as if he has no clue of what Miss Carter was implying.
"Whatever it is that you're talking about, Miss Carter?"
That innocent look would have fooled the world. But, ah, not Miss Peggy Carter.
"Was it Ana who disapproved?" Miss Carter raised an eyebrow and pressed on. "If there is any misunderstanding I will be very glad to explain to her, Mr. Jarvis. The last thing I want is to cause a little domestic dispute."
"Whatever has Ana got to do with anything?" Mr. Jarvis exclaimed, with confusion in his eyes.
With that remarks, Ana Jarvis stepped into the room, with her usual whimsical charisma and charm. She has a beautiful dress with patterns of blossoming pink and red flowers on.
Any other person who attempted to channel such bold color would have looked like a silly flamingo, but not Ana Jarvis. The dress looked absolutely dashing on her.
"How's the reunion going, my love?" She asked, in a cheerful melodious voice.
"Splendid, darling." Edwin Jarvis smiled uneasily. His right hand absent-mindedly ran over his chest to soothe his tie.
Miss Carter rolled her eyes. Ha, there! And he acted as if he knew nothing!
"Seriously, Jarvis." Miss Carter put her hands on the table and exclaimed in frustration. "After all we have been through; you could have just told me."
A "Ding" came from the direction of the kitchen. Mr. Jarvis leaped to the door at the first chance he got. "That, is the soufflé calling! Ladies, if you could excuse me. I will be back in a jiffy!"
He practically fled the dining table.
"What's the matter with Edwin?" Ana Jarvis took the seat next to Mr. Jarvis' empty chair and sat down, perplexed.
"I haven't the faintest idea." Miss Carter shook her head. "Ana, listen. You knew I went back to England some time ago with Daniel. We were on Savile Row and saw this beautiful tie, and we thought Jarvis would look good on it. It matched perfectly with his green suit and we…"
"You mean that tie with little dots sprinkle on it like starry night?" Ana Jarvis cut in, with a cheerful tone and sheer excitement. "Yes, I agree. It is perfect for Edwin. It also goes very nicely with his eyes."
"Oh." Miss Carter was taken aback. "So, you do not dislike?"
"Not at all!" Mrs. Jarvis looked surprised. "What makes you think that?"
"I thought…" Miss Carter suddenly felt she sounded a bit silly. "I thought the reason why Jarvis is not wearing it tonight, is because you are, um, perhaps…"
"Angry that he got a gift from a female friend who happens to be a very good friend of mine as well?" Ana laughed. "I would never do that!"
"Sorry to think of you that way. I do apologize. I know you are surely not the type." Miss Carter sighed. "It's just that he sounded so excited over the phone when he first received the gift and he promised to put it on for our gathering. I see no reason why he failed to wear it. "
"Ah." Ana Jarvis smiled mysteriously. "You see, Miss Carter. It is because of the little starry dots on the tie."
"The dots?" Peggy Carter repeated in disbelief. "What's wrong with them? They look perfectly balanced; all lined up and…Oh! "
Ana Jarvis winked. "I see now you got it."
"Why am I not surprised that he has Trypophobia?"Peggy Carter said with a grin.
"He is very happy that you got him a gift. I assure you." Ana smiled and said in a soothing voice.
"He's just scared of the pattern on the tie."
"Edwin threw the poor tie on the floor with one glimpse on that thing as if it is a poisonous snake."
Miss Peggy Carter found it very hard to hold back her laugh. "Next time I will get him a bow tie. It is less likely to go wrong with a bow tie."
"Oh you never know. Edwin can be difficult sometimes." Mrs. Jarvis laughed whole-heartily. "But bow ties are cool."
Mr. Jarvis raised his voice from the kitchen. "The soufflé is now ready. Ana! Miss Carter! I am sure you would not want to miss this! "
"Coming, Jarvis." Miss Carter and Ana Jarvis exchanged glances and headed to the kitchen hastily.
How pleasant it is to see old friends indeed!


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I'm sure many of you have ridden the Bicycle Boulevards in Berkeley and seen how more comfortable it is to ride Milvia instead of MLK or Shattuck, Russell instead of Ashby, and 9th instead of San Pablo.
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August 2017
President's Report
Dear AFP-NE members,
By now you know that we will be taking a break from our annual Give and Gain conference this fall. However, we don't want to miss an opportunity to bring a well-known speaker and author to Omaha, and that's just what we have in our September event with Marty Clarke.
I first heard Marty in 2013, when Children's Hospital & Medical Center brought him in to talk about leadership and communication with managers from throughout our organization. I can honestly say that he is one of the most engaging speakers I've heard. He ties everything in to real life episodes and I promise that you'll laugh your way through the morning. His "Communication Landmines" presentation will make you think about not just how you communicate in your professional life, but in your personal life as well. He is excited about coming to Omaha, and I'm thrilled that we can offer this morning presentation to you all.
I hope that you will attend on Sept. 14! This is open to non-AFP members as well also, so please feel free to bring others from your organization, board members and friends.
Suzanne Rogert
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Upcoming Event
AFP and CGPNE Joint Meeting - Sept. 14
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Jewish Federation of Omaha
333 S. 132 Street
Omaha, NE 68154
Please join the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Charitable Gift Planners of Nebraska (formerly the NPPP) for a presentation on "Communication Landmines."
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• E-Mail
• Regular Mail
• Face to Face Meetings
You can read more about Marty on his website, http://www.martyclarke.com
Breakfast and lunch will be provided and are included as part of your registration fee.
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Registration fees can be paid online or at the door by cash, check or credit card.
We hope to see you there!
Meeting co-sponsored by:
Member Q&A
Meet a Member - Sabrina Weiss!
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A: Vice President of Development, Omaha Performing Arts. Every day is different and that's one of the things I love most about my job. I spend a great deal of my time visiting with fascinating people in our community, other days I'm behind my desk writing grants and stewardship reports, and sometimes I get to see some pretty awesome shows!
Q: What made you decide to go into fundraising as a profession?
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Q: What was your first paid job?
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Q: What do you like to do for fun when you aren't at work?
A: I love spending time with my family and friends – cooking, traveling, and spending time outdoors.
Q: What is your role on the AFP Board?
A: Member-at-large, National Philanthropy Day Chair
Q: What are you most excited for during the NPD Awards?
A: I am most excited to honor the award recipients and highlight how they have made such a significant impact across the state of Nebraska
National Philanthropy Day
Save the Date for National Philanthropy Day Awards!
Join us for the largest and most prestigious event of the year for Nebraska's fundraising professionals -
the National Philanthropy Day luncheon at the Hilton in downtown Omaha, NE on Thursday, Nov. 9.
Congratulations to this year's honorees who will be recognized on Nov. 9:
Mike and Gail Yanney
Lifetime Achievement
Jennifer Benson
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Bruce Hendrickson
Outstanding Philanthropist
Outstanding Corporation
Anna Kotula
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
Click here for more information about the event and to register and/or sign up for a sponsorship online. Registration is $50 per person and sponsorship opportunities start at $650. Mark your calendar and plan to attend!
Calendar of Events
Sept. 14
AFP and CGPNE Joint Meeting - 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Speaker: Marty Clark
Click Here For Meeting Details and Registration
Oct. 19
Nebraska Club in Lincoln - 11:30 am to 1 pm
Teamwork Makes a Dream Work: The Love Connection between Gift Planners, Donors and their Advisors
Speaker: Jeremy Belsky
Watch for registration information coming soon!
Nov. 9
National Philanthropy Day Luncheon
Hilton Downtown Omaha
Click here for more information about the event and to register and/or sign up for a sponsorship online.
Dec. 2017 - TBD
Job Postings
The preceding job openings are being advertised through the AFP Nebraska Chapter.
Please contact the person shown in the listing if you have questions about the position.
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The warmth radiates through my shoulders, arms and even to my fingertips. After a few minutes I feel it sting and slick on another coat of sunscreen. The concrete jetty stretches out before me, with waves crashing into it on either side. Surfers wobble, stand, glide and crash through the waves, even though the rip tide warning's posted. The hurricane will come tomorrow, they say. Before it does, the surfer crowd enjoys the rollicking water. I stood in the sand earlier, close enough so that the water came to my knees. I turned back to look for my sister, and as I did, a wave swooshed higher than I expected, splashing up to my stomach and knocking me off my feet. I fell into the water and slid a few feet toward the ocean before regaining my balance. It scared me, left me feeling powerless, which, in front of the ocean, I am. I didn't go near the water again, not on a day when a hurricane's only 24 hours away.
Water dampens the concrete beneath me, water and fish guts. Men lean on the metal railing holding out their fishing poles, as if they reach further with them the fish will meet them half way. When one's caught, they struggle for a few moments, the line growing taught. Then out of the water flipping, twirling and looking fierce comes the fish, bright-eyed in the Florida sunshine. It lands splat on the jetty, and the fisherman holds it down with his dirty hands. The scales heave with its labored breathing, and the red, blue and gold of its body sparkle brilliantly against the gray concrete. A few minutes before it swam free through endless ocean water. I feel silly for wanting to wrestle it from the fisherman and throw it back into the water. I feel ashamed to see such a beautiful thing caught by such an ugly man with such ugly fishing tackle. I look away, but the same scene's played out everywhere. Some men gather in clusters, talking seriously about which bate works best with what sort of fish. Some sit alone in folding chairs, drinking a beer. Nearly all go shirtless, and their skin is brown and crisp like the tips of palm tree leaves. None slick on sunscreen wear hats with wide brims or don sunglasses. Like everything else about the jetty, they've adapted. The fisherman unhooks the bate from the fish's lip and puts it into a blue bucket, where it idles listlessly.
I feel the sun soaking further into my skin, through into my blood, warming my bones. Heat doesn't come this hot in the north, where the summers are short and other seasons, fall, spring and winter, still hang in the air, just out of reach, as if tucked away on a shelf when not in use. The sun comes for a short while, a few splendid, perfect months, until it whisks away again until next year. Here there's solidity about the sunshine, a year-round permanency to it. And it's something I not only feel but see in the fishermen, as if they've digested it and it's become a part of them, part of their blood and sinews. They say the ocean also gets into your blood, that it becomes a part of you so that you cannot leave. I feel the pull. I walk to the tip of the jetty and feel the salty breeze mussing through my hair. The wind whips the tips of the waves into white caps, rippling and rolling and rollicking. Beside me in clusters the men, and a few women and children, busy about their poles, lines, buckets and fish. Whenever one's caught—which is frequently—they shout and pull it out of the water. It slaps onto the concrete, and I see again the same sad stare, straight forward, defeated. No fight left. I recall the surface of a globe, spinning on its axel, the green and the blue, mixed together. Something I can trace with my finger, spin with my hand and see with one good look. Out here the ocean's not tame, charted, or even together in one glob. You know the maps exist, but it's easy to forget them when you're up close. I look toward the horizon and nothing but water, endless water, fills it, with undiscovered worlds underneath.
One surfer swims beyond the tip of the jetty, windmilling his arms through the waves with his belly flat on the surf board. I am the typical northern girl, imagining a shark around every reef and shadow. I worry for him, for the lurking fish nearby and for the undercurrents that could sweep him away. He paddles his arms faster and faster toward a dark blue stretch of water. He swims toward it furiously. As it crests, he leaps onto the orange board in one fluid movement, lifting higher with the wave until it pushes him horizontal. He rides through the ocean as if on skis going sideways. The sun hits his sandy blond hair, his green swimming trunks and orange board, and I hold my breath, wondering how long the incredible feat will last. As soon as it began it ends, and for a few seconds he disappears before popping back up with his board. A huge smile spreads across his young face, and he swims toward shore.
I turn back from the end of the jetty and begin walking home.


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Step One: Fun and fundraising
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Step Three: At the airport
Step Four: Kidding around with their new families
Step Five: Passing on the gift
You too can follow these steps just click on the Bóthar timeline on the primary school education page on Bóthar's website, www.bothar.org.
As you can see the primary five pupils have been very busy with all their work and they completed the fun quiz after a visit from Aoibheann Fearon, Bóthar's Representative along with Bóthar's goat. Aoibheann told the pupils all about Bóthar's work and more especially how the gift of a goat can help families make such a positive difference in their lives. Primary 5 are now preparing for a cake and bun sale in the school on 16th March to raise money for 2 Bóthar goats!
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FEMA Chief Brown: Former Head of the Arabian Horse Association Qualified to Manage
We speak with Judd Legum from the Center of American Progress about FEMA's
role in handling the catastrophe in the wake of hurricane Katrina.
Why FEMA Failed: The Bush Administration and Disaster Relief
As Republican leaders
announced a joint House-Senate inquiry into failures surrounding the response
to Hurricane Katrina, we take a look at why FEMA failed
with Salon.com staff writer Farhad Manjoo who writes, "Ideologically opposed
to a strong federal role in disaster relief and obsessed with terrorism,
the Bush administration let a once-admired agency fall apart."
Politicizing Disaster Relief: How FEMA Overcompensated Florida Citizens in
the Run-Up to the Presidential Election
We look at FEMA's disaster response in Florida in the fall of 2004, and how
the presidential election played a role in the distribution of hurricane
Toxic Soup: The Deadly Floodwaters of New Orleans
As the toxicity of the New Orleans' floodwaters grows worse, we
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Depleted Disaster Aid: Rejecting International Donations and the Using Of
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While international donations have been pouring in for victims of
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to accept offers
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of the Institute for Policy Studies about international donations
and how essential resources have been stretched thin by the war in Iraq.


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