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Ben Wright (English actor)
Benjamin Huntington "Ben" Wright[1] (5 May 1915 – 2 July 1989) was an English actor in radio, film, and television.
Ben Wright
Benjamin Huntington Wright
5 May 1915
London, England, UK
|2 July 1989 74) (aged
Burbank, California, U.S.
|Years active
Joan Kemp-Welch
(m. 1936; div. 1946)
Muriel Louise Roberts
(m. 1951; his death 1989)
Early life
Ben Wright was born in London to an American father and an English mother. At the age of 16, he entered the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Upon graduating, he acted in several West End stage productions. When World War II broke out, he enlisted and served in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps. He came to the U.S. in 1946 to attend a cousin's wedding and settled in Hollywood.
Wright worked extensively in American radio, supplying crisp, erudite diction as the radio incarnation of Sherlock Holmes[2]:302 (1949–1950) and Inspector Peter Black on Pursuit (1951–1952).[2]:277–78 However, he considered himself a dialectician, playing Indian servant Tulku on The Green Lama,[2]:139 Chinese bellhop Hey Boy on the radio version of Have Gun Will Travel,[2]:146 various dialect roles on the U.K. radio program Nightbeat, and the anthology series, Escape,[2]:110 on which his roles ranged from the Cockney protagonist of The Man Who Worked Miracles to the famed Arabian hero of The Voyages of Sinbad. His other radio credits included Gunsmoke, Crime Classics,[2] and Suspense.
Film and television
He achieved worldwide attention when he was seen as the Nazi Herr Zeller in The Sound of Music (1965), and he had small roles in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), My Fair Lady (1964), and Billy Wilder's The Fortune Cookie (1966). On television, he was a guest star on such series as My Three Sons, Hogan's Heroes (as various Nazi officers), Combat!, Get Smart, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The Wild Wild West, The Twilight Zone, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, It Takes a Thief, Mission: Impossible, as Mr. Rudolpho on the final episode of the 1964 series The Addams Family, and The Rockford Files. Wright made three guest appearances on Perry Mason, starring Raymond Burr. He played Walter Lumis in the 1958 episode "The Case of the Terrified Typist", in the 1960 episode, "The Case of the Bashful Burro", he played assay agent and murderer Crawford Wright, who speaks with a Welsh-sounding accent and he played Clarence Keller in the 1961 episode "The Case of the Guilty Clients".
Wright played Governor José María de Echeandía in the 1960 episode "Forbidden Wedding" of the syndicated anthology series Death Valley Days, hosted by Stanley Andrews. In the story line, Echeandia objects to the wedding of a young woman who once spurned his affections.[3]
Wright made a guest appearance on the television series The Monkees, in the episode "The Success Story". In 1971 Wright appeared as the desk clerk on "The Men From Shiloh" (rebranded name of the TV western The Virginian) in the episode titled "The Town Killer."
Wright also worked as a voice actor. He was often heard on The Outer Limits as various alien voices, and he also appeared on camera. Other voice work included the narrator in Cleopatra (1963) with Elizabeth Taylor, the BBC announcer in the film version of The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) and featured animation roles in several Disney films: One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) as songwriter Roger Radcliffe, The Jungle Book (1967) as Mowgli's wolf father, Rama, and The Little Mermaid (1989) as Grimsby. The last was his final role.[4]
On 2 July 1989, Wright died in Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California, after undergoing heart surgery.[4] His body was cremated.
Selected filmography
- Well Done, Henry (1936) – (uncredited)
- The Avenging Hand (1936) – Lift boy (uncredited)
- Sahara (1943) – (uncredited)
- The Exile (1947) – Milbanke
- Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948) – Cockney Tout (uncredited)
- The Fighting O'Flynn (1949) – Lieutenant (uncredited)
- Sword in the Desert (1949) – Radio Man (uncredited)
- Botany Bay (1952) – Deck Officer Green
- The Desert Rats (1953) – Mick
- Man in the Attic (1953) – Detective in Theatre Box (uncredited)
- Hell and High Water (1954) – BBC Announcer (uncredited)
- Prince Valiant (1954) – Seneschal (uncredited)
- Prince of Players (1955) – Horatio in 'Hamlet' (uncredited)
- The Racers (1955) – Dr. Seger (uncredited)
- A Man Called Peter (1955) – Mr. Findlay (uncredited)
- Jump Into Hell (1955) – Capt. Pluen (uncredited)
- Moonfleet (1955) – Officer (uncredited)
- Desert Sands (1955) – Commandant Captain (uncredited)
- 23 Paces to Baker Street (1956) – Simmons – Hotel Porter (uncredited)
- D-Day the Sixth of June (1956) – Gen. Millensbeck (uncredited)
- Johnny Concho (1956) – Benson
- The Power and the Prize (1956) – Mr. Chutwell
- Pharaoh's Curse (1957) – Walter Andrews
- Until They Sail (1957) – Defense Attorney (uncredited)
- Kiss Them for Me (1957) – Peters – RAF Pilot (uncredited)
- Witness for the Prosecution (1957) – Barrister Reading Charges (uncredited)
- Villa!! (1958) – Francisco Madero
- These Thousand Hills (1959) – Frenchy (uncredited)
- The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959) – Mike
- Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) – Paisley (uncredited)
- The Lost World (1960) – BBC Field Reporter Ted Bottomley (uncredited)
- One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) – Roger Radcliff (voice)
- Operation Bottleneck (1961) – Manders the Englishman
- Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) – Herr Halbestadt, Haywood's butler
- Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) – Graves (uncredited)
- Cleopatra (1963) – Narrator (voice, uncredited)
- A Gathering of Eagles (1963) – Leighton. S.A.C. Observer
- The Prize (1963) – British Reporter (uncredited)
- My Fair Lady (1964) – Footman at Ball (uncredited)
- The Sound of Music (1965) – Herr Zeller
- My Blood Runs Cold (1965) – Lansbury
- Munster Go Home (1966) – Hennesy
- The Fortune Cookie (1966) – Specialist #4
- The Sand Pebbles (1966) – Englishman (uncredited)
- The Jungle Book (1967) – Rama, the Wolf (voice)
- Topaz (1969) – French Officer (uncredited)
- Raid on Rommel (1971) – Admiral
- Chandar, the Black Leopard of Ceylon (1972) – Narrator
- Terror in the Wax Museum (1973) – First Constable
- Arnold (1973) – Jonesy
- The Little Mermaid (1989) – Grimsby (voice) (final film role)
- "Ben Wright". Turner Classic Movies.
- Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924–1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4.
- "Forbidden Wedding on Death Valley Days". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- "Ben Wright, 74; Veteran Radio, Movie and TV Character Actor". The Los Angeles Times. 3 July 1989. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.


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Healthy Sleep
Healthy sleep behaviour (i.e. the combination of a regular sleep pattern and sufficient sleep quality and duration) is of significant importance in the fight against overweight and obesity as well as in improving children's cognitive development, psychosocial health and school performances. To stimulate healthy sleep behaviour among children in Amsterdam, a preventive intervention is being developed. The development of the intervention will be guided by the Intervention Mapping Protocol. Children, parents, and other stakeholders will be involved in the development of this intervention. Furthermore, to be able to measure the effectiveness of the intervention in the future we need an accurate child sleep measurement instrument. Therefore, this project includes a review on the measurement properties of available measurement tools and, if necessary, a new measurement tool will be developed and validated among Dutch children.
We execute this project together with Academische Werkplaats Jeugd en Gezondheid and Amsterdamse Aanpak Gezond Gewicht van de Gemeente Amsterdam.
Laura Belmon, MSc.
Prof. Dr. Mai Chin A Paw
Dr. Vincent Busch
Dr. Maartje van Stralen

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I must admit, I was quite disappointed with The Little Stranger – I think I was expecting better things from it. I don't really want to give too much away as people may be wanting to read it – and I hate knowing endings etc, so I warn you there MAY be a couple of little spoilers in here.
It was written well , and the characters seemed real enough, but real as they were, they annoyed the hell out of me. And nothing really seemed to happen, which frustrated me beyond belief! I kept thinking "Oooo, it's going to get good now!" and then it didn't, it went back to 'blah'.
The story centres around a society family in a Warwickshire town shortly after the war who have had to live with various traumas and upsets and are slowly being brought down in their crumbling mansion that they are unable to maintain – it was a gothic style but not particularly spooky (although I was so determined to finish it one night that I read it in bed til 2am, and then cos I'm short-sighted, started imagining all sorts in the shadows of my room – but that was more my overactive imagination than the actual visualisations of the book!)
The story is written from the point of view of their doctor, and one of the most annoying things was that nothing ever happened when he was around – it was always told as him hearing the tale from someone else…which made me wonder whether it was actually him that was 'haunting' the house a lot of the time, although I hope that would have been hinted at towards the end at some point.
I sped through the book, and finished in 2 or 3 days (which is very quick for me!) but a lot of that was through sheer frustration, wishing for an 'event' in the story.
I found it a bit like the Lost of the literary world. Well made, great back story, real characters and hints of 'goings-on' but eventually just disappointing and a completely missed opportunity to be something fabulous!


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Hi guys, I hope you are all well. It's the end of the month, which means it's time for my second monthly wrap of 2020. I read three books this month and I'm part way through a fourth. I had a great reading month in February – two four star books and one five star. Anyway let's get started with the mini reviews.
Viper's Daughter / Michelle Paver / ★★★★
Series: Chronicles of Ancient Darkness – book 7
Publisher: Zephyr
Length: 256 pages
*I received a digital copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
I thought that this was a six book series, so I was excited to see that a new instalment was coming out. This is one of my favourite series from when I was younger and it was so good to be back in this world. If you enjoyed the previous books, then I think you will enjoy this instalment too. I will have a full review up soon.
The Goblin Emperor / Katherine Addison
The Goblin Emperor series – book 1
Publisher: Solaris
Length: 480 pages
This was a fantastic coming of age fantasy book about a young goblin emperor. From the very beginning I was invested in the characters and story, and I found it so easy to settle into the flow of the writing. The characters are wonderfully written and I loved their development through the book. If you are looking for a slower paced, character driven fantasy with plenty of politics and intrigue, then I highly recommend this book. I will have a full review up of this one soon.
A Time of Courage / John Gwynne / ★★★★★
Of Blood and Bone trilogy – book 3
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Length: 672 pages
*I received a digital copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
This was a fantastic conclusion to this trilogy. It is probably my most anticipated book release of the year and I'm happy to say to didn't disappoint. I will have a full review up a little closer to the release date. Just know that I loved this and I highly recommend checking out this trilogy.
That's it for today. I'm currently part way through Diamantine by Andrew Rowe, which is the second book in the Weapons and Wielders series. I'm hoping to get more reading done in March, although I think The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel may take up a lot of my reading time. Did you have a good reading month? Let's chat in the comments. I hope you are all having a wonderful day and I will see you next time.


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Medical Chaperone Training Program (CTP-2)Back
The goal of a medical chaperone is to serve independently as a responsible, neutral, and objective third-party during clinical encounters. This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for one to serve as an effective chaperone, a valued member of the healthcare team. Through their presence, effectively trained chaperones can:
- Protect the interests and well-being of patients
- Verify the content of clinical conversations and physical exams
- Provide documentation regarding clinical encounters
Course Edition
- Applicable for general, as-needed chaperones. Intended for those chaperoning multiple clinicians during patient appointments and sensitive exams (e.g., breast or genital) as-needed per office/institutional policy
- CTP-2 Mandated
- Applicable for mandated chaperones. Intended for those chaperoning one particular clinician, as mandated by a regulatory (licensing) board/agency, institution, or other oversight entity
*This course is approved by the Oregon Medical Board to meet the requirements of OAR 847-010-0130.
Read more implementing Medical Chaperones in our poster presented at the Federation of State Medical Boards 2020 Annual Meeting.
Course Format
Self-paced online course combining online readings, interactive scenario-based activities, and knowledge checks
Professions this Course is Suitable for
This course is expressly designed for individuals, with or without a clinical background, who will function in a chaperone role. However, the content may be of particular interest to healthcare professionals who work with or utilize medical chaperones.
This Course Addresses Issues such as
- Clarifying the role of a chaperone and the role of the healthcare professional being chaperoned
- Communicating professionally and appropriately
- Maintaining neutrality and objectivity
- Establishing professional boundaries in the workplace
- Documenting and reporting requirements
- Navigating uncomfortable interactions and situations with patients and with the healthcare professional being chaperoned
Learning Objectives
- Describe the variety of clinical settings in which a chaperone is used
- Discuss the ways that chaperones contribute to professional accountability in the delivery of health care
- Articulate the chaperone's responsibilities to patients, clinicians, institutions, and others (if applicable)
- Demonstrate techniques of observation in a variety of clinical scenarios
- Explain draping techniques for various types of physical examinations
- Illustrate ways of handling challenging situations, such as occasions when there may be objections to the presence of a chaperone or when the chaperone believes that something out of the ordinary has occurred
- Correctly document a chaperone's presence and involvement in any clinical encounter
Professional Boundaries, Inc. DBA PBI Education is an approved provider with the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 15761. This course is accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing for 2 CE contact hours.
"I feel knowledgeable about chaperoning now and with more experience I will grow in this kind of duty thus it will help me be more professional and responsible."
"The variety of mediums was helpful - videos, practice questions, scenarios...."
"This course was very easy to navigate through, and thoroughly covered the topic of appropriately utilizing a chaperone. I also liked the variety of tools used to cover the various topics, such as videos, vignettes, etc. rather than just reading slides.....this made it more interesting as well as providing a better/relatable and more understandable visual. "
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Limmud Leeds 2023
Save the Date: Sunday 12 November 2023
We are delighted to announce our 16th Leeds Limmud has been confirmed!
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BOSTON— July 14, 2016— Researchers from the Harvard Medical School - affiliated Hebrew SeniorLife Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research have found increasing evidence that delirium in older surgical patients may be associated with long-term cognitive decline. Findings from the study were published today in the July 2016 issue of Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.
"This study is highly significant in demonstrating that delirium is associated with subsequent long-term cognitive decline at a pace similar to that of mild cognitive impairment, even in those with normal cognitive function at baseline," says Sharon K. Inouye, M.D., M.P.H., Director of the Aging Brain Center at the Marcus Institute, Hebrew SeniorLife, a faculty member in the Division of Gerontology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. "Whether or not delirium is causative, it identifies those at risk for subsequent cognitive decline and warrants both close clinical follow-up and preventive interventions."


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MLB Week in Review (April 20-26)
Tanking is a touchy subject around professional sports and although some like Derek Jeter will never admit to it there are actions taken that have sunk the Marlins to the bottom of the standings where they will likely stay.
2012 World Series Preview
The Postseason for the MLB is always a great and this year was no different with plenty of drama to follow. With comebacks and breakout players there have been great stories but many have also been followed by injuries and disappointment. Depending on your team you are elated at the results or dumbfounded. It is just another year in the MLB Postseason much like nay other and like any other year a trend has emerged.


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A few weeks ago, we aired an episode about the opposition to the Air National Guard's proposal to site a fleet of F-35 fighter jets at Madison's Truax Field. For today's show, guest host Brenda Konkel sits down with local officials to get updates on the F-35s and the city and county resolutions opposing them.
Our guests for the hour are Dane County Board Supervisor Heidi Wegleitner, Alder Rebecca Kemble, and Alder Grant Foster. They answer a variety of listener calls about the environmental impact of the F-35s on plants, wildlife, and the lakes; concerns around nuclear weapons; and the resounding effects of the fighter jets not just on the Eastside but throughout the city.
To learn more about the opposition to siting F-35s at Truax and read summaries of the National Guard's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), you can visit Safe Skies Clean Water Wisconsin's website.
The public comment period on the EIS runs from now until September 27. You can submit your comments online here.


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Here's whats new
Guillow's Balsa Gliders
These classic gliders are easy to assemble and fun to make with your kids or encourage them to build on their own!
Estes Flying Model Rocket Kits
Soar up to 575ft in the air with the Estes Photon Probe Classic Series model rocket! Or choose from one of our many other balsa
BANDAI Gundam Model Suits
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main worksArtec Studio carries out projects through three departments: lighting design, lab, and lights. We have arranged our works in this manner to guide you on a transversal tour through our most relevant projects. Below is a selection of projects within those categories.
lighting designArtec Studio is dedicated to developing high-quality architectural lighting projects through close, proactive relationships with the design teams and clients. Shaping light, we create innovative lighting designs that enhance the architecture and its contents, while achieving the program and sustainable goals. Take a look at our most relevant projects.
Our lights emerge from the experience developed in our lighting designs projects and the study of the function and emotion of the light interacting with space and people. The studio, by merging research, technology and taking care of details, has developed new concepts of light. Our designs are produced by recognized manufacturers and have been internationally awarded.
Enjoy a selection of our luminaires designs and bespoke lights.
light artArtec Studio's lab is dedicated to exploring the most interactive, social, and artistic aspects of the light as a channel to create intangible and exciting light art content. This enables our team to shape the perception and cognition when being part of experiences, interacting with artworks, or creating identities through light.
LIT Design Awards 2022 Winners!November, 2022
We are very proud to announce that two Artec Studio lighting design projects have been awarded in the LIT Design Awards 2022:
Valle San Nicolás, Sordo Madaleno Architects.
Winners in Exterior Architectural Illumination & Interior Architectural Illumination.
Find out more here.
New Perelada Winery, RCR Architects.
Winners in Daylighting & Interior Architectural Illumination. Find out more here.
Congrats to the team and to all award winners!
Reencuentro APDIOctubre, 2022
El próximo martes 18 de octubre participaremos en el evento de la Asociación Profesional de Diseñadores Iluminación: "Reencuentro APDI", que se celebra en Palo Alto Barcelona.
A las 16:00 h Maurici Ginés compartirá visión y experiencia en la mesa: "Diseño de luminarias: tres miradas", acompañado de María Gil de Montes, Jaume Ramírez y Lara Elbaz. Más tarde, realizaremos visitas guiadas a la muestra de light art "Inputs", la última creación de Maurici.
Reencuentro APDI
Horario: de 16:00 a 22:00 h
Lugar: Palo Alto Barcelona
Información e inscripciones, aquí.
Opening InPuts & Summer PartyJuly, 2022
El próximo jueves 14 de julio a las 19 h, abriremos de nuevo las puertas del estudio para mostraros nuestro último ejercicio de experimentación de luz y percepción: InPuts, de Maurici Ginés. Una serie de piezas de light art creadas a través de interferencias lumínicas geométricas, que producen sensaciones virtuales cromáticas según la situación del observador.
Además, nos parece una ocasión perfecta para vernos, tomar algo y ponernos al día.
¿Nos acompañas?
Opening InPuts, de Maurici Ginés
& Summer Party
Jueves 14 de julio a las 19 h
en Artec Studio, Palo Alto Barcelona Pellaires 30, edificio G02
Puedes confirmar asistencia, aquí.
#DestellosAPDIJune, 2022
This Wednesday, June 15, Ana Ayala from Artec Studio will
participate in #DestellosAPDI sharing challenges and experiences about WELL projects.
Do you want to know more about the theory, principles and applicability of the LEED, BREAM or WELL Certification Systems in lighting projects?
Join the talk!
Click here for more info
Open Doors APDIApril, 2022
Once more, we are pleased to take part in a new edition of the APDI's Open Doors webinar. In this occasion, our peer Ana Ayala Project Director at Artec Studio, will chat with Alfredo Roldan, Architectural Indoor Brand Manager at LEDS-C4, about the design process of versatile lighting solutions.
Save the date!
Wednesday, April 27, 3:00 p.m (UTC/GMT+1h)
Open event: Youtube Live APDI
Click here for more info.
Open Doors APDIMarch, 2022
Next Thursday, March 31, our Creative Director Maurici Ginés will join the ProtoPixel team in a new edition of the OPEN DOORS, a webinar organized by the APDI, to discuss the lighting solutions behind their recent collaboration on the light art installation 'Like Turtles'.
Save the date!
Thursday, March 31, 3:30 p.m (UTC/GMT+1h)
Open event: Youtube Live APDI
Off Llum BCN 2022January, 2022
From February 4 to 6, we will participate with two light installations in the 2022 edition of Off Llum BCN, an alternative route to Llum BCN created by Poblenou Urban District, which seeks to focus on experimental light art and local proposals by the spaces of creation and innovation that make up the creative community of Poblenou.
Artec Studio participates with two light art installations in the light circuit:
'Like Turtles' by Artec Studio at ProtoPixel Friday 4 and Saturday 5 from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Sunday 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location: ProtoPixel Space, Àlaba Street 88, 08018 Barcelona Prior registration recommended: click here
'Nuestro Mar Vibra' by Maurici Ginés at Chez Xefo Friday 4 and Saturday 5 from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Sunday 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Location: Chez Xefo Gallery. Badajoz Street, 46, 08005 Barcelona
Open Night 2021 November, 2021
at Artec Studio
This 26th November we are joining the Poblenou Open Night, the celebration of the art and creativity district of Barcelona. To mark the occasion we are opening the doors to our new studio, in Palo Alto Barcelona, with the exhibition of the ephemeral exhibition of light art 'Interludis Cromàtics' ('Chromatic Interludes') by Maurici Ginés.
With this installation we can contemplate the chromatic play generated by the light interference in the 'Interludis' ('Interludes') collection, surrounded by its own light.
We'd love to see you there, we are waiting for you!
Free entrance.
Date: 26th november 19h-22h
Location: Palo Alto Barcelona.
Pellaires 30-38. Edif. G02
Organised by: Poblenou Urban District
Installation collaborator: Difusiona
"Luz Madrid 2021" FestivalOctober, 2021
Over the moon to be showing 'Nuestro Mar' ('Our Sea'), making its appearance at the International Festival Luz Madrid 2021. An all new event directed by Delia Piccirilli, all set to illuminate the streets of the capital from 29th to 31st October. 'Nuestro Mar' is evocative of a fragmented vision of the dawn and the reflection of the Sun in the Mediterranean. A creation by Maurici Ginés that infuses the South Patio of Conde Duque with lighting and sound effects, a work that will transport our senses to the coast and fill them with vital energy.
The installation in 'Luz Madrid' (Madrid Light) has been made possible through the collaboration of Simon Group.
Come and visit!
LuzMadrid 2021
29th, 30th and 31st from 20h to 22h
Centro de Cultura Contemporánea Conde Duque, Madrid
We´re already working from our new studio in Palo alto Barcelona!July, 2021
We're delighted to announce that part of our team is already working from our new studio in Palo Alto, Barcelona's art, design and cultural creation center. A more sustainable, flexible, and friendly environment that will keep us motivated and inspired to create even more amazing projects!
Enjoy your summer vacation and feel free to visit us when you are back.
Note that we will remain closed for summer vacation from 9 to 13 of August.
"The Best Design of the Year" ExhibitionJune, 2021
We are very proud to have Palco InOut, winner of the Bronze Delta ADI Award 2020 Lighting Category, among the products selected for the 10th edition of "The Best Design of the Year" the exhibition.
Organized by the FAD in collaboration with the Barcelona Design Museum, the exhibition features the shortlisted and prize-winning works, from professionals and students, of the awards organized by the FAD associations, some of the them the most long-lived and recognised within the field: the ADG Laus Awards for Graphic Design and Visual Communication; the ADI Awards for Industrial Design; the Art FAD Awards for Contemporary Art; the FAD Awards for Architecture and Interior Design and the Habitàcola Awards for architecture and design students.
The exhibition will be open to the public from June 2 to August 29, 2021, in Room A of the Disseny Hub Barcelona.
Disseny Hub Barcelona
Pl. de les Glòries, 37-38 Barcelona
Integration of lightMay, 2021
APDI Open Doors 2021. Director Maurici Ginés will take part in this webinar organized by the Association of lighting designers of Spain (APDI). Maurici and Oriol Salat, Brand Manager Outdoor LedsC4, will talk about the integration of light in different types of spaces and their latest collaboration on the outdoor luminaire VerCle, designed by Artec Studio.
Date: Wednesday 26 at 4:00 p.m. (UTC / GMT + 2)
YouTube channel
More info: APDI
"We generate experiences with light"April, 2021
"Artec Studio´s signature is that we do not add light, instead we want to communicate the materiality. Our best argument consists in explaining how space works through the use of light". Maurici Ginés.
Marcel Benedito, the editor of Distrito Oficina, interviewed Maurici Ginés for the last edition of the magazine, issue number 17.
Check it out!
Maurici Ginés earns prestigious CLD Certification!March, 2021
BARCELONA, SPAIN, March 18, 2021 – Maurici Ginés, Founder and Creative Director of Artec Studio, has earned the Certified Lighting Designer (CLD), the first international, evidence-based certification in architectural lighting design. Ginés is among the first lighting designers in the world to earn the new international certification, which demonstrates that he has a proven track record of excellence and has successfully validated their skill to a rigorous assessment process that define high standards of professional practice.
The certification process, governed by the Certified Lighting Design Commission, is designed to assess ability to operate as a lead architectural lighting designer in a professional and proficient manner by considering a person's imaginative, technical, and professional responsibility skills.
New headquarters in Barcelona!February, 2021
We start the year with a new studio in Palo Alto, the artistic and cultural creation center of Barcelona, a super creative environment that we will soon invite you to visit to share new light projects together.
Our new address:
C/ Pellaires 30-38, Palo Alto
Edif G02 - 08019 Barcelona
RENAZCA international design competition win!January, 2021
We are proud to announce that Artec Studio is part of the winning team of the RENAZCA international design competition that will transform Madrid's AZCA district fostering the area's urban, economic and social revitalization.
The selected team will be led by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Gustafson Porter + Bowman, and b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team with significant experience in creating innovative urban spaces locally in Spain and around the globe.
RENAZCA will set a new benchmark for the city of the future, emphasizing the role of accessibility, open space and sustainability.
Photo: Acoustic Shell for Events at the Central Green from East. Courtesy of the Design Team
«ADI Making Of…Iluminación Premios Delta»December, 2020
Mark your calendar for this unique event on December 16th. Casa SEAT will host three talks of the ADI Making Of cycle on lighting through products selected at the 2020 Delta Awards.
Director and Artec Studio founder Maurici Ginés and Josep Masbernat, Managing Director of iGuzzini, will talk about the process of creating the Palco InOut luminaire collection.
Go to Casa SEAT to register and get your ticket!
"Compartiendo Versos con Jose Cardona"September 30, 2020
In a "talk between friends" with Helio Estevez while enjoying a glass of wine, Jose Cardona, director of Artec Mexico, will talk about the studio and go through the most important projects that have marked his career as a lighting designer.
Do you want to join them?. Helio Estevez's Facebook and Youtube channel at 6:00 p.m. CDMX.
"Heterogeneidad lumínica en la ciudad"September 15, 2020
Open Class "Light heterogeneity in the city" by Maurici Ginés. Don't miss this talk where he reflects on how lighting design is an essential part of the development and evolution of contemporary cities. This event is open and free. Please confirm attendance by filling out the form "I want to attend" in the following link: https://www.talent.upc.edu. Spots are limited.
Date: 17-09-2020
Hours: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Google Meet
Organized by: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, BarcelonaTech
"Diálogo entre luz y personas a través del arte para despertar emociones"May 7, 2020
Maurici Ginés will take part in a live talk organized by Simon in the framework of the International Week of Light. Salvi Plaja, design director at Simon, will moderate the meeting with lighting designers Michela Mezzavilla, Maurici Ginés, and Toni Arola, who will present their latest projects.
Date: Thursday 14th at 7pm
Youtube LIVE: @SimonElectric
Interludis and Instantes Cromáticos by Maurici GinésJanuary 29, 2020
La Plataforma, a contemporary art gallery and production studio, will host two shows of Maurici's personal work: "Interludis", a light exhibition that challenges the public through the game of perception, and "Instantes Cromáticos", a multi-space lighting installation that was originally presented at the Venice Biennale 2018.
Interludis Opening
Thursday, 06 February at 7.30 pm
Expo from 6.02 to 6.03.2020
Instantes Cromáticos Opening
Thursday, 13 February at 7.30 pm
Light-art installation from 13.02 to 21.02.2020
Art Gallery La Plataforma, C/ Pujades 99, Barcelona
More info: Pople Nou Urban District
Honorable Mention in Mexico!February, 2022
The lighting concept of the De Krook Library, an architectural project designed by RCR Arquitectes and Coussée and Goris architecten, has been distinguished with an Honorable Mention at the 2022 edition of the Iluminet Lighting Biennale.
We are very grateful for this recognition. Discover more about the project here!
darc awards shortlist
Happy to announce that 'Interludis Cromàtics' by Maurici Gines has been shortlisted for the [d]arc awards in ART - Low Budget category.
The winners will be unveiled on 31 March 2022.
Stay tuned!
Iluminet Awards Shortlist!February, 2022
Amazing news! We have been shortlisted for three Iluminet Awards in the IV edition of the Bienal de Diseño de Iluminación Iberoamericano promoted by the digital magazine of Lighting Design Iluminet.
Here you can check out the nominated projects:
- De Krook Library, Museums and Cultural Centers
Manacar Tower, Commercial Spaces and Hotels
Tevilah Polanco, Heritage and Liturgical Centers
Congratulations to the other shortlisted candidates in all categories. Fingers crossed!
The Krook Library wins the LIT Awards 2021!December, 2021
We are thrilled to announce that the Krook Library has won the Exterior Architectural Illumination award in the LIT Design Awards 2021.
De Krook is the city library of Ghent, Belgium, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning studio RCR Arquitectes and the Belgian firm Coussée & Goris architecten.
So proud to be part of this amazing project. Congratulations team!
Tevilah Polanco wins LDA 2020!March, 2021
Great news for the studio. Tevilah Polanco wins the Lighting Design Awards 2020 Heritage and Faith Project of the Year! A big thank you to the project judges for choosing our lighting design for Tevilah as the best in class for "period buildings, churches, and places of worship".
We are truly proud to have competed with such admirable projects. Our lighting scheme responded to the identity of the building and generated a high-quality illumination that best resolved the clients' requirements by creating an unobtrusive system that reveals the religious essence of the place.
Ray Molony, chairman of the judging panel, states:
"as usual the entries have been scrutinised, assessed and rated by a panel of world-class designers at the very pinnacle of their craft, and I can confirm that, as the standard of lighting design at its very best around the world is increasing all the time, these winners are truly exceptional and I congratulate them on their achievement."
[d]arc awards 2020 Shortlisted!March, 2021
We are very happy to announce that our lighting design for Manacar Tower in Mexico has been shortlisted in structures: high budget.
Persopectiva, envisioned by Maurici Ginés and produced by our summalab team, has also been shortlisted in art: low budget category.
We encourage our peers lighting designers, light artists, interior designers, and architects to check out the outstanding shortlisted projects and products and to vote in the awards, until Friday 26th March. Click here to vote!
Delta Awards June 22, 2020
Shortlist 2020
We are very proud to announce that our Palco InOut Collection, designed for iGuzzini, is among the 131 projects eligible to compete for a Gold and two Silver awards in this year's edition that celebrates its 40th call for the best product design. The Delta Award´s objective is to promote public recognition of those innovative products that propose a conceptual renewal, contribute an environmental concern, and are at the same time an example of design and manufacturing quality.
Design: Artec Studio
Company: iGuzzini
LDA Shortlist!March 11, 2020
We are delighted to announce that our lighting design for Tevilah Polanco in Mexico by Cherem arquitectos has been shortlisted for the Lighting Design Awards 2020! Congratulations to our team in Mexico!.
dark awards 2019 shortlist!October 29, 2019
We are very happy to announce the light art installation Nuestro Mar by Maurici Ginés and summalab has been shortlisted under Art-Low Budget category!. Project shortlists consist of the best submissions from each category as chosen by the independent judging panel.
More at darcawards.com
Artec Studio receives the prestigious Italian "Premio dei Premi" 2018March 13, 2018
The Italian Senate President, Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati, delivered on Monday, March 4th in Rome, the greatly desired Italian National Award for Innovation, "Premio dei Premi", to the lighting designer Maurici Ginés and Artec Studio, for the miniaturized collection of Palco Low Voltage projectors developed by the Italian brand iGuzzini.
A bright light wins Product Innovation Lighting AwardsOctober 4, 2018
We're very happy to announce that Stormbell, designed for Lamp Lighting, wins the Decorative, Pendant Category, of the 8th Edition of the Architectural SSLProduct Innovation Awards. Congratulations to all the team!
Instantes in iGuzziniJune, 2022
On June 9, we had the honor of officially presenting the two pieces from the 'Instantes' collection, by Maurici Ginés, which have become part of the permanent exhibition at iGuzzini's Headquarters in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona.
With this collection, created for the "Echoes of a Land" exhibition at the Mexican Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia in 2018, Maurici wanted to convey "an instant that is linked to an emotion that in turn evokes memories." Each piece is a small container of the instants of light that are perceived in Casa Gilardi, by the Mexican architect Luis Barragán. Reflections of light and color which, in turn, recall the chromatic essence of Mexico.
Excited to see Instantes #1 and #2 on display, we can only thank iGuzzini for hosting these pieces, and the Sant Cugat City Council, represented by its mayor Ms Mireia Ingla, for their involvement and commitment to art and culture in the city.
The exhibition can be visited by appointment (email@example.com) at iGuzzini illuminazione Ibérica, Av. de la Generalitat 168-170, Sant Cugat Del Vallès.
iGuzzini presents "INSTANTES", by Maurici GinésJune, 2022
We are excited to announce that two artworks from the "Instantes" collection, created by Maurici Ginés for the exhibition "Echoes of a land" in the Mexican Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia 2018, will become part of the permanent exhibition space at iGuzzini's Headquarters in Barcelona, Spain.
In Maurici's own words these artworks are "small containers of the flashes of light that one experiences inside Barragán Casa Gilardi, that can also be found throughout Mexican colorful towns and architecture".
We would love to see you at the opening!
Opening: Thursday, June 9 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: iGuzzini illuminazione Ibérica
Av. of the Generalitat, 168-170
08174 Sant Cugat Del Vallès (BCN)
To attend: Send email to email@example.com (before 07/6/22).
"Aigua de Nadal", Interview with lighting designer Maurici GinésJanuary, 2021
Aigua de Nadal is the lighting installation designed by Maurici Ginés for the Creative Urban District that filled the streets of Poblenou with colors last Christmas. After the event, the Poblenou Urban District interviewed Maurici in a friendly talk where he reveals more details about the installation and his beginnings as a lighting designer.
Click here to read the interview.
"Nuestro Mar" at Design Week in Mexico CityNovember 27, 2018
Maurici Ginés and Simón presented Nuestro Mar, a light art installation inspired by memories of light from Barcelona, as part of the exhibition "Inspired In Barcelona: Elements" dedicated to promote the Mediterranean city design.The artwork allows visitors to interact with it through a device from the Simón 100 iO series.
On view until October 21st, 2018.
More at Design Week Mexico website.
Light and sound exchangeNovember 22, 2018
Llum BCN 2018 got bigger and better! We did our part with our double proposal: XiuXiu and BruumRuum!: two projects connected under the same concept, where light, color and sound work together to interact with the passer-by. Read the news in El País newspaper.


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Attend the 17th Annual sySTEMnow Conference which will be held virtually on October 29, 2020, and brings together business leaders, community members, educators, and government officials to share best practices and lessons learned. It has become the cornerstone of STEM-related awareness in our region.
The theme this year is "Equity in STEM" and the keynote speaker will be Dr. Calvin Mackie. There are multiple breakout sessions to choose from and networking opportunities available.
Consider nominating someone you know for a prestigious Stemmy – Excellence in STEM Award or highlight your student's STEM projects as part of Generation STEM. Learn more and register at https://www.stemforward.org/systemnow-conference
Educators – $25
General Public – $50
Students – free


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"Eerie Stillness and Other Short Stories" is a collection of short stories authored by Sir Peter James Dotcome.
The reader is offered some 140 pages of short stories of differing genre. Interspersed between the short stories are few Medieval Prose/Poems. The ethos of the book is that of encouragement. In a world climate of depression and anxiety, where media, for the most part, are pouring out volumes of negativity, if there is one commodity we cannot get enough of, it's encouragement.
Eerie Stillness is undemanding and easy to read. Absolutely ideal to curl up in bed and soak up a few stories before you drift off to sleep. The stories and poems will clear your stressed mind from the day's labors and give rest that you so need.


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The best way to learn proper English is to read news report, and watch news on TV. Watching TV shows is a great way to learn casual English, slang words, understand culture reference and humor. If you have already watched these shows then you may recall the words used in the following dialogs.
with a FORK stuck in my junk.
They don't put the FORK in their mouth,
they use it to put the food on a spoon...
The prisoners from the Yellow Fork.
and set the Riverland on fire
from God's Eye to the Red Fork.
She uses a FORK
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12 Bamboo Straws, bag + cleaner (choose size)
Price 10.00 €
Pack of 12 reusable bamboo straws, made in Indonesia with organic bamboo stems. Available in two sizes, 22 and 14 cm. They are...
Bamboo cutlery set with case. Contains spoon, knife, fork, straw, and straw cleaning brush. It is presented in a cotton cover that protects the cutlery and takes up little space.
Both the cutlery and the cover are of very high quality, resistant and light.
It is the perfect alternative to disposable single-use cutlery when we eat out.
Vegan product, not packed in plastic, biodegradable and compostable.
The set consists of a spoon, fork, knife, straw and cleaning brush, all 20 cm long. They are collected in a cotton cover.
This set is the perfect alternative to single-use disposable cutlery when we eat out.
It has capacity for chopsticks or more cutlery.
Both the cutlery and the cover are treated with a vegetable oil that makes them more durable. They are of very high quality, resistant and light.
The straw is wide, so it can be used to consume all kinds of drinks, including the thickest ones, such as smoothies.
They are made by hand in Indonesia.
After use, wash the cutlery with soapy water. Wash the straw outside and inside, using the brush to scrub the inside so that no residue remains. Let it air dry.
They can be washed in a dishwasher, but will have less durability when they spend more time in a humid and warm environment.
Product made in Indonesia under fair and ethical conditions for workers. They come from sustainable organic crops. The brand is committed to reducing the polluting gases generated by the industry, so it looks for the most sustainable alternatives in both suppliers and carriers so that its carbon footprint is as low as possible.
They are reusable and the perfect alternative to disposable plastic straws, so they do not generate waste.
Vegan product, not packed in plastic, biodegradable and compostable.
The bristles of the brush are made of nylon, a petroleum derivative. Within being a plastic material, it is the most sustainable option for the correct care of straws. It does not give off residues inside. Its fibers are highly resistant, it does not come off easily, so they do not generate microplastics that leak down the drain of the sink or dishwasher. In addition, we must bear in mind that it is not a single-use plastic, which is the biggest problem, but reusable.


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In all aspects of life friendship matters most. People seek to maintain a harmonious relationship with their fellow beings, parents , family, children etc. to create a stable, safe and prosperous life. They start a new life in the midst of this cycle along with that person whom they consider their better half. The wedding is one of the most auspicious events in one's life which fully ties a new relationship. As the saying goes, in reality wedding is prepared in heaven and conducted on earth on the basis of mutual trust and unconditional love.
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Our Sci-Fi Day has been a fantastic success and we would like to thank all of our children and families for their amazing contributions. The Design/Technology whole school project, where each class made their own robot, was great fun and the robots are incredible! We also had tremendous fun with our Ghostbusters sponsored dance, the film shows, an impressive cake sale, and lots of Sci-Fi related activities that went on within the classes. The children all looked the part, making an excellent effort to come in themed-dress. We certainly had a colourful range of robots, aliens, superheroes and Sci-Fi superstars! Thank you for your generous contributions, the school have raised over £1,000 on the day and we feel that this really reflects our fabulous and supportive school community.
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Canopy Growth Corp., the Canadian cannabis behemoth, is acquiring AgriNextUSA of Reading with an eye on building its hemp business in the United States.
AgriNextUSA has been headed by Geoff Whaling, an evangelist for hemp and its many applications. Whaling said Canopy's chairman, Bruce Linton, called him right after President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill that legalized hemp and asked, "When are we growing hemp?"
Whaling would not say how much Canopy was paying for AgriNextUSA.
The self-styled "Hemporer" of America sees hemp becoming a multi-billion dollar industry. Analysts for investment bankers Cowen & Co. predict that U.S. revenues for just one range of hemp products — manufactured with the extract cannabidiol or CBD — could be worth $16 billion annually by 2025.
Whaling will serve as a strategic adviser to Canopy. He has been friends with the company's principals since the Ontario-based corporation was a tiny outfit with 20 people. Canopy now employs thousands in a dozen countries, and is the largest cannabis and hemp company with a market capitalization of $15.7 billion.
Whaling, president of the National Hemp Association and Pennsylvania Hemp Industry Council, said his first project with Canopy will be to get a hemp industrial park running near Binghamton, N.Y.
"We expect to hire a few hundred people," he said. "This is moving very, very quickly." Planting of this year's hemp crop could begin in less than seven weeks.
"We want to rekindle this once-great American industry," Whaling said. "Right now there's no infrastructure or supply chain to support it. No equipment or facilities."
The remedy to that, he said, is a series of hemp industrial parks across the country, complete with textile mills and CBD extraction facilities. He hopes to plant a park in Pennsylvania, "because this was once the epicenter for hemp in America."
Ross Duffield, former manager of the Rodale Institute's experimental farm near Kutztown, Pa., was hired by Canopy to become its national cultivation manager, Whaling said.
Hemp can be used to manufacture a wide array of items. In addition to extracted CBD, hemp's fibers can be fashioned into textiles and advanced building materials. Its seeds are a high-protein resource for a variety of foods and oils.
Whaling said he would reach out to farmers within a 50-mile radius of Binghamton to encourage them to grow the crop. That might not be a hard sell. According to Cowen, corn and soybeans generate a few hundred dollars per acre, but the gross returns per acre for CBD hemp go up to $36,000.


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The Schley County Assessor is responsible for determining the value of property in order to determine Schley County property taxes. The Schley County Assessment Office collect data from on-site inspections, value assessments for construction or improvements, comparable sales, and calculations of depreciation. The Schley County Tax Assessor maintains current data on every parcel in the Schley County, which includes ownership information, maps of property lines, inventories of parcels and structures, and the value of all the property in the Schley County, GA. The Schley County Assessor's Office can answer questions regarding Schley County property tax appeals and assessments, Schley County property tax rates and payment due dates.
Schley County Assessor's Office Ellaville GA PO Box 1141 31806 229-937-9169
The Schley County Clerk files important documents and preserves municipal records in order to maintain an archive of Schley County property records that can be accessed by the public. The Clerk's Office is a valuable source of information on property in Schley County, Georgia. The Schley County Clerk's Office contains documentation on real estate excise taxes, registered land, and property transactions, as well as land documents including Schley County deeds, mortgages, and liens on properties.
Schley County Clerk Ellaville GA PO Box 352 31806 229-937-2609
The Schley County Recorders of Deeds maintain public records, particularly documents related to property and land records, and make them available for public access in Schley County, GA. The Office of Recorder of Deeds in Schley County is a valuable source of information on property records The Recorder of Deeds maintains documents on land transactions within its jurisdictions, including Schley County deeds and titles, mortgages, property ownership records, surveys, and easements, as well as tax liens.
Schley County Recorder of Deeds Ellaville GA PO Box 7 31806 229-937-5581
Schley County Town Halls and City Hall are the chief administrative offices that runs the town or city. The Town Hall or City Hall often maintains records related to the locality, including Schley County property taxes, property value assessments, and land transactions, as well as property sales and transfers in Schley County, Georgia.
Ellaville City Hall Ellaville GA 55 S Wilson St 31806 229-937-2207
The Schley County Treasurer and Tax Collector's Office is responsible for the collection of Schley County property tax revenue. The Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains current Schley County property tax information including Schley County property ownership information, GIS Maps, tax maps, historical property tax rates, lists of sold parcels, and is also charged with the sale of properties due to a default on taxes in Schley County, Georgia.
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- EBRD to provide €167.6 million loan for 10 km of motorway from Skopje to Blace Interchange
- EU to supplement the investment with €29.6 million through the Western Balkans Investment Framework
- New road to boost trade and connectivity in the region
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) are financing a new motorway section in North Macedonia, from the capital Skopje to Blace Interchange, close to the border with Kosovo. The new road will provide faster and easier connections for trade and citizens.
A €167.6 million loan from the EBRD to construct the motorway will be complemented by an EU grant of €20.8 million, as well as €8.8 million in funding for technical cooperation to prepare, implement and supervise the works. The latter are being provided through the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF).
The strategic road section will improve links in the region and on to the European Union. It is part of a transport artery from Skopje to Kosovo's capital, Pristina, which has seen increased traffic volumes in recent years, and a larger European road network connecting Sweden to Greece through the Western Balkans.
The new dual two-lane motorway will run parallel to the existing A4 national road, a single carriageway constructed more than 50 years ago. This will lead to significant traffic and road safety improvements. It is also expected to have a positive impact on employment through enhanced connectivity and economic integration within the region.
The Bank will mobilise technical cooperation funding to support the Ministry of Transport and Communications in developing a national e-mobility strategy and action plan fully dedicated to promoting the rollout of an electric vehicle fleet and infrastructure in the country. The project will also demonstrate an innovative construction contract structure, which will incorporate climate resilience measures.
Susan Goeransson, EBRD Director, Infrastructure Europe, said: "This project is one example of the Bank's work to improve both the transport and municipal infrastructure in North Macedonia. It will have a tangible impact on people's everyday lives, as well as trade activities across the region and with the EU. We are happy to take the next step in this journey to support the Public Enterprise for State Roads by financing this vital road section together with our key partner, the European Union."
Ambassador David Geer, Head of the EU Delegation to North Macedonia, said: "Through the WBIF and with the support of EBRD, we are putting the Connectivity agenda on track. A globally connected Europe is beneficial for the economy, but also for the economies and for the growth of the accession countries. Supporting the transport connectivity in the region is a major opportunity for further advancement of trade relations and for stronger regional economic development."
The EBRD is a major institutional investor in North Macedonia. To date, it has invested nearly €2.3 billion in 161 projects in the country. Supporting transport sector infrastructure development is a priority for the Bank, as it addresses one of the country's most pressing challenges.


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Streets for People in 2020 - Family StreetWise Cycling Course (COVID protocols in place)
October 10, 2020
October 10, 2020
1:00 pm
4:00 pm
Hume Park at 660. Columbia Street
This FREE opportunity is part of the City's Streets for People initiative, which has created more space for people to walk, roll and bike. The Family StreetWise cycling course includes on-bike skills training and a neighbourhood road ride led by a certified cycling instructor. Participants will be introduced to safe local infrastructure as part of the Streets for People initiative, brought to you collaboratively by Happy City, the City of New Westminster and HUB Cycling. The course is tailored to elementary and middle school children (aged 8-14) and their families. It provides an opportunity to learn about traffic safety and build road safety skills and confidence in a fun environment.
Date:Saturday, October 10, 2020
Saturday, October 10, 2020
Time:1:00 pm
4:00 pm
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On the evening of the 22nd of August 2017, a dream came true. Ten years in the making and my book Four in the Morning was launched to the world. The atmosphere – as so many who attended told me – was so full of love. I felt it too. It was the first time in a decade that I was able to publicly honour Grant, my children, and every person who made this book possible.
To Deborah du Plooy and the team at Skoobs Theatre of Books, thank you for providing the most beautiful venue, with every detail taken care of; your incredible staff, and your beautiful heart.
To Donna McCallum, my Fairy Godmother, for holding the space for me to share this dream come true, I could not have wished for anyone more special to wave her wand over me last night. Thank you for flying all the way up from Cape Town to share in and facilitate the evening.
To Robin Pullen, for so graciously offering to MC the evening's events and for doing it with such panache. Thank you.
To Justin Mitchell, my son, you thought you couldn't but you could and you did. I had tears in my eyes as I listened to you playing the piano in the background. I love you and I thank you.
To Kim Hunter (Tango with Text) for surprising me with a full live stream of the evening's events, I am still gobsmacked that you did this for me. Because of you, people who couldn't make it to the launch, people from all over South Africa, and the world, could celebrate with me and share in this final phase of my journey. I don't know how to thank you. But thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
To everyone who showed up in person on the night… WOW! I still cannot believe the turnout. On a school night. I am deeply grateful and honoured to have shared this space with each of you. My only regret is that there weren't enough hours in the evening to share individually with each of you.
If you missed out on the launch, it's all here, from beginning to end. My dream come true.


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Linda Lea Viken
Top rated alternative dispute resolution attorney in Rapid City, South DakotaViken Law Firm
Practice Areas: Alternative dispute resolution, Family law
Licensed in South Dakota since: 1978
Education: The University of South Dakota School of Law
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Linda Lea Viken has practiced family law for over 38 years. She is a Board Certified Family Law Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and has served as its President. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Attorneys, and a Fellow of International Academy of Family Law Attorneys. Linda Lea served in the South Dakota House of Representatives for eight years, on the South Dakota Child Support Commission for over 25 years,and on the Visitation Task Force. Linda Lea was named the South Dakota Trial Attorney of the Year in 2014, and elected to Membership in the ALI (American Law Institute) in 2015. She serves as one of two representatives from the AAML on the Joint Editorial Board for Family Law of the Uniform Laws Commission. She has extensive trial and appellate experience. She is also actively involved in many civic and professional organizations, having served as Chair of the State Bar Family Law Committee and President of the Pennington County Bar. She has written many articles and has given numerous presentations.
First Admitted: 1978, South Dakota
Professional Webpage: http://www.vikenlaw.com/index.php/our-team/linda-lea-viken
- Linda Lea has lectured at numerous professional meetings. Some of her most recent presntations are "Alimony and Child Support, The Unholy Alliance?" 2004 National CLE Conference on Family Law in Snowmass/Aspen Colorado, January 2004. "Ethical Dilemmas for Counselors When Testifying in Court" Counselors / Ethics / Law West River Counseling Association, October 29, 2005 "Dividing the Perks of Employment" State Bar of South Dakota and Committee on Continuing Legal Education Family Law CLE, April 28, 2006 and May 1, 2006 "Ethical Conundrums" AICPA/AAML National Conference on Divorce, May 8-9, 2008 "Revisions in the Military Retirement Laws, UDPCVA and SCARA, April 21, 2017
- Chaired various civic organizations including: South Dakota Coalition for Children, AAUW, Zonta. Served on the Board of Directors of the Rapid City Red Cross, The Black Hills Regional Food Bank, Black Hills Legal Services, West River Mental Health Board, Family Services of Sioux Falls, SD, Common Cause National Governing Board.
- Linda Lea chaired the Ask A Lawyer progam in Western South Dakota for over 25 years. This program offers free legal advice to the public for 3 nights once a year.
- Diplomate of the American College of Trial Attorneys
- Linda Lea has served as Chair of the Family Law Section of the South Dakota State Bar, as well as Chair of the Pennington County Bar Association. She is currently a member of the South Dakota Trial Lawyers.
- University of South Dakota BS in Business Education; JD University of South Dakota, 1977, 1967
- Linda Lea has a BS in Business Education and taught for 8 years before obtaining her JD and beginning her law career
- Granted once a year to an outstanding Fellow of the Academy, AAML Fellow of the Year, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2008
- '2013 Top Rated Lawyer" by Martindale-Hubbell
- The Trial Lawyer of the Year award is a lifetime achievement award., South Dakota Trial Lawyer of the Year, South Dakota Trial Lawyers, 2014
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The Doors "Light My Fire" Video Song
Artist: The Doors
Album: The Doors
Format: Video SongLevel: Intermediate
Length: 10:25
Light My Fire video song lesson, as performed by The Doors. Features video lesson and onscreen or available artist-approved notation—the best guitar video song lessons on the web.
Light My Fire
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The Blue Man Group is packing its bags and going on tour as their new, spectacular show The Megastar World Tour arrives at the O2 Arena on Sunday 15 February 2009 for one performance only.
The Blue Man Group will be presenting their perfect anarchistic instruction manual on gaining popularity in the modern world of music and beyond. Needless to say, the three seemingly emotionless, bald, glistening blue, mute men have taken with them all their self-crafted ensembles, together with Blue Man favourites such as whirlpool drumming, marshmallow throwing and paint spitting. In arenas, the multimedia show is in its element, with innovative components from surreal theatre, slapstick, video, lightshow and stimulating rock music.
The Blue Man Group Megastar World tour has already captivated more than two million people in the USA.
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Jay and Roddy bring you the best bits from their weekly Sirius Xm Radio Show, Jason & Jason's Laugh League! They are on air every Sunday on Sirius XM Canada Laughs CH 168, and highlight the best in Comedy, while being extremely dumb about it.
All this and much more!
Let The Dumb Begin!
Follow The Dumb Show online on Twitter.
Jay Brody : @thejaybrody
Roddy Colmer : @roddycolmer
The Dumb Show : @thatdumbshow
Our Announcer! : @robertewaniuk
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Best of the Bunch: November 2016
Today I'm sharing the best book I read in November.
I didn't have any 5-star books this month, and my only 4.5-star read was a Best of the Bunch from two years ago. Oh well! Here it is again:
I wondered if it was a fluke that I loved this absurd book so much the first time around, but on rereading it I enjoyed it almost as much the second time around. I'm interested to see what my book club thought!
What is the best book you read this month? Let me know in comments, or write your own post and link up below!
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Monday, November 21, 2016
Ten Books (or Series) That Helped Make Me a Bookworm
I'm linking up with The Broke and the Bookish for another Top Ten Tuesday.
This week is a Thanksgiving freebie, so I'm going to share books I'm thankful for because they contributed to my early and lifelong love of reading.
1. The Belgariad and Malloreon series by David and Leigh Eddings
My middle school English teacher introduced me to this series, before which I hadn't really read any fantasy. I read the whole series, the prequels, and even The Rivan Codex, which details the history and culture of all of the peoples in the fantasy world. The downside was that it set my expectations very high for fantasy, so when I tried Tolkien next I found it too boring and male-centric.
2. Daphne's Book by Mary Downing Hahn
I got this book from the library in fifth grade and loved it. I think I probably picked it up because the main character's name is Jessica, but then it ended up being this heavy story about child neglect and deciding whether to betray a friend's trust to save her life. I remember thinking it was such an adult book I had read, and I was disappointed when my middle school teacher's binder of the reading level of various books showed it was only at a fourth grade reading level!
3. Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie
I don't think this was the first Christie book I ever read, but it was definitely one of the most memorable. I read this one for a book report in middle school and found the plot twists thrilling. By the end of high school I'd read 60+ Christie mysteries.
4. Heckedy Peg by Audrey Wood
This may be my favorite picture book of all time. I loved that the kids were named after the days of the week, the rhythm of it, and the riddle at the center of it all, in which the mother shows how well she knows each of her children.
5. Matilda by Roald Dahl
I loved Dahl's books growing up, and this one most of all. As a precocious child who was pulled out for gifted classes starting in grade school, I resonated with Matilda's feeling of being out of place and the importance of having a teacher willing to make time to challenge her.
6. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
This was another middle school read, and one of the first books where I simply LOVED every page. The wordplay completely tickled me. I don't know if I found another book I loved in this same goofy way until I read The Mysterious Benedict Society as an adult.
7. The Ramona Quimby series by Beverly Cleary
My mom started reading these books to me when I was pretty young (I want to say 3 or 4, about the same age Ramona is at the beginning), and that must have been the first time I followed the same character's story across chapters and multiple books. For some reason I found it scandalous when they showed Ramona's mom pregnant with another baby near the end of the series!
8. Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sacher
This book and its sequels amused me as a grade schooler with their satire of school and their jokes related to words and logic. While I am generally not a fan of absurdism, some books, like the Wayside School books and The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared, just hit the sweet spot for me.
9. Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene
This was my favorite book for a while in grade school, and I finally reread it as an adult not too long ago. Apparently the weirdness of a romance between a 12-year-old and a 22-year-old was lost on my 9-year-old self, but I can definitely understand why I related to the narrator, whose curiosity and constant questions get her into trouble.
10. The Usborne Puzzle Adventure books
There are a lot of books that fall into this category, but I would be amiss if I didn't mention them as a contributor to my love of reading from a young age. I think it was a precursor to my love of mysteries that I liked these books where you had to contribute to the story by cracking codes and solving logic teasers.
Which books helped you become a bookworm?
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Tuesday, November 15, 2016
What I've Been Reading Lately (Quick Lit)
Today I'm linking up with Modern Mrs. Darcy's Quick Lit to bring you some short and sweet reviews of what I've read in the past month. For longer reviews, you can always find me on Goodreads.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien: This ended up being quite an engaging children's book. I loved the idea of extra-intelligent rats who wanted to build their own civilization and had moral qualms about stealing. At times my suspension of disbelief was stretched a bit far, but overall I thought it was a fun and interesting book, and I would share it with my kids.
La traduction est une histoire d'amour by Jacques Poulin: I succeeded in my goal to read a book entirely in French this year. I thought the book was very sweet and I liked a lot about it (the narrator, the element of mystery), but ultimately there was too much left unexplained for me to want to recommend it.
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara: This book is very well written but also extremely dark and depressing. A reviewer on the Slate Audio Book Club said something like, "When I wasn't reading it I wanted to be reading it, even though the actual experience of reading it was unpleasant." That is a very apt description of my experience with this book.
On the Road by Jack Kerouac: I enjoyed this more than I expected. There are the obvious flaws — the characters have problematic views about women and minorities, and their life of drugs and sex eventually gets boring to read about — but their escapades are so bizarre and ridiculous that I found them quite amusing most of the time.
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson: This book is challenging but very, very necessary to read. It takes the statistics I already knew about the problems with our criminal justice system and illustrates them with personal stories of blatant discrimination and injustice. This should be required reading for every American.
Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison by Shaka Senghor: This was the first memoir I'd read by a convicted criminal who admitted to his crime and did the time for it. While Just Mercy showed me the worst of the prison system, this showed me more of the day-in, day-out experience of someone in prison (which isn't that great either). I learned a lot from this book and would recommend it.
The Story of My Life by Helen Keller: I didn't realize how little I knew of Helen Keller's life until reading this autobiography. It's mind-boggling to think of what she accomplished, even given the obvious privilege she enjoyed through her family's wealth and connections. Besides impressing me with the facts of her biography, this book was simply enjoyable to read — the writing is beautiful.
Adoption Parenting: Creating a Toolbox, Building Connections by Jean MacLeod and Sheena Macrae: This was a mixed bag, as you might expect from a collective of adoptive parents trying to single-handedly fill the gaps in adoption information. It's very comprehensive (within the specific realm of international adoption — something you might not realize going in) and there's a good deal of helpful information, but it also could have used a LOT of editing help.
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams: About the only good thing I can say about this play is that it's well written. Essentially it concludes that there are two approaches to getting a bad hand in life — fantasy or reality — and either way ends badly. That's way too dark for my taste.
Families Where Grace Is in Place by Jeff VanVonderen: While I appreciated what this author had to say, this book fell short of what I was looking for. He accurately describes the problems in many marriages but then fails to provide the kind of concrete suggestions he has for parenting. And his parenting advice is very Christian-ized but is actually quite similar to other secular books, like Parent Effectiveness Training. I'd recommend this if you're coming from a very conservative Christian background looking for a new understanding of marriage and parenting.
Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh: I enjoyed the audio narration by Jeremy Irons, but the book itself fell flat for me — too dry and melancholy, and the story meandered too much. The writing was beautiful, the dialogue was funny, but the book ultimately disappointed me.
What have you been reading this month? Share over at Modern Mrs. Darcy!
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Monday, November 7, 2016
Ten Books Most Recently Added to My TBR List
I'm linking up with The Broke and the Bookish for another Top Ten Tuesday.
It's time for another round of "what I recently add to my TBR list." At some point this year I decided to freeze my "to-read" shelf on Goodreads (which I was getting very picky about adding to) and instead start throwing everything onto a "might-want-to-read" list. Once I finally work my way through the books I've wanted to read for years, I'll start pulling stuff from my "might-want-to-read" shelf. For me, a "to-read" list feels too much like a "to-do" list, so I wanted to mentally shift into a list of options I may or may not ever want to read.
With that said, here are the latest adds to my "might-want-to-read" shelf, starting with the most recent.
1. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
I saw this emphatically recommended two days in a row, first by Eli as a recommendation if you liked All American Boys (which our book club just read), and then on The Broke and the Bookish.
2. News of the World by Paulette Jiles
This popped up on my Goodreads feed with a strong recommendation from a book reviewer I trust. I clicked through and saw that it was highly rated and also nominated for Best Historical Fiction in the Goodreads Awards, so it seemed worth adding to my list.
3. Crack by Shaka Senghor
I recently finished Writing My Wrongs, Senghor's memoir, in which he talks about writing and publishing several works of fiction while in prison. I'm interested to see how his fiction writing compares to his memoir.
4. Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton
I keep running across this title, and after seeing it nominated in the Memoir and Autobiography category in the Goodreads Awards, I noticed it had an astounding 4.30 rating on Goodreads with 8,000+ ratings. It went on the list.
5. Sông I Sing by Bao Phi
This was highly recommended by a friend who said it fit with her own experience as a Viet-American. I don't read enough poetry and thought I should consider reading this collection from a National Poetry Slam finalist.
6. Hidden Figures: The Untold Story of the African American Women Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly
This was another one that came across my Goodreads feed with a very strong recommendation from someone I trust. I'm always interested in diversifying my understanding of history, and this one sounds super cool.
7. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
I've heard very mixed reviews of this book, so I wasn't eager to read it, but it keeps coming up again and again. I saw it mentioned positively on Disability in Kid Lit from someone who had experienced cancer herself, so I decided it was time to add it.
8. The Memory of Light by Francisco X. Stork
I've enjoyed Stork's previous books, so when I saw that he'd written another one, I immediately added it to the list.
9. Hurt Go Happy by Ginny Rorby
This book kept coming up in an ad on Goodreads, and I saw it had a high rating, but I didn't look much into it. Then I saw it mentioned positively on Disability in Kid Lit and decided I should put it on my list.
10. Soul of a Citizen: Living With Conviction in a Cynical Time by Paul Rogat Loeb
At our book club discussion of Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson, someone had brought a copy of this other book because the book club had read it many years ago and she was reminded of it when reading Stevenson's words on hope and perseverance. I thought there might be a time (hopefully not because of this week's election...) that I would need help overcoming cynicism about the world.
Which books have you recently added to your list?
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It feels like there has been more chatter than usual about the state of baseball, with attendance down and debates over tweaks to the game popping up almost daily. The drop in attendance is real, though the theories about it are not. The fact is, we don't know why attendance is down. We suspect the likely factors — the weather, the stratification of the leagues, the lack of action generated from balls in play — but we don't really know what is behind the slowly clicking turnstiles. We also don't know if it's a trend or a blip.cheap nfl jerseys china
It's always good to take these wide-lens surveys of the game, whether you're a writer, a fan or the commissioner. We should always be open to discussion about baseball's place in the culture and its bid for your disposable dollars. Baseball has always been subject to evolutionary forces, is evolving right now as these words sink into your left cerebral hemisphere, and will evolve in the future even after we've all tapped into the universal subconscious. You can't stop it.
While we've been preoccupied with the possible directions of this evolution, it feels like a couple of key parts have been overlooked.
One: The game is still really fun and compelling. Sure, you run into contests where the strikeouts and pitching changes seem interminable. There are a few markets where there are currently too many low-stakes games, an unfortunate by-product of too many teams rebuilding at the same time. But in a few years, those same teams will be all-in trying to win.
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Today we're giving you our gratitude. And shedding some light on what happens when you give.
Dear friends and supporters,
Today is "Giving Tuesday" - a day dedicated to giving back around the world and in the community. If you've given a gift recently, or if you're thinking about it this season, read below to learn what YOU'RE GIVING this holiday season when you make a donation to Alzheimer Society of Calgary.
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Mark shifted gears as he came around the corners of the winding road. The trees were like a thick wall of greenery and darkness that lined the road for miles. The wind blew the humid breeze through the car and he inhaled the warm familiar scents of many vacations they had been on together.
As Mark arrived in the sleepy town late that night, he began laying out his clothes for tomorrow's journey. There was nothing left to do now and loneliness quickly came to meet him. He said out loud to an empty room, "what am I doing here?" He felt the emptiness fill him. Why did he come here alone? This was their spot. Where they had vacationed, where they had eaten their favorite scallops and where she collected shells and starfish. He felt silly for thinking he could manage there alone.
That was it. Mark made a plan to head home in the morning. The next morning he went to get breakfast and received a phone call from Gary, a dear friend he'd met and bonded with during their meetings at a support group. Gary, too, had been struggling with the loss of his wife. He was a caregiver. He wife had dementia, just like Mark's. As Mark listened to Gary empathize and share his own story of struggle with vacationing alone he began to feel more encouraged about his trip. Gary was asking about his plans for the next few days and suddenly the memories were flooding back. She was in everything. The memories filled Mark with warmth. It wasn't about being alone anymore, it was about moving forward and enjoying the memories of the past.
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About a month later, everything changed. Diane began to adore the people at Club and was even excited to attend. She was so happy that she would participate in any activity and was grateful to be a part of the group. She started laying out her clothes the night before in anticipation. It wasn't long before Diane had formed a special connection with another lady, Hazel in her group. The two ladies told the staff that they were so excited about their friendship they needed to have more time together. So, Diane and Hazel arranged to go out together one nigh. And with the help of Dave, the two were able to watch a show and have dinner together. Diane's son Dave is very thankful for the Club staff and the work they have done for his mom that truly helped him too.
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In that moment it hit me like a ton of bricks. Through my mom's diagnosis, she's still been my mom and given me and my family a lifetime of memories and she continues to do this in her own way. I took a moment in our meeting to share how I saw this happening. Each time she visits her grandchildren she creates a new memory. I reminded her that my daughter, Lily brings her grandma present each time. And Lily will carry that memory with her for her entire life.
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The Washington Post reports that at yesterday's NFL Kickoff news conference at the Ritz-Carlton in Foggy Bottom, Britney sported a big blinging "B" around her neck. The charm was given to her by Madonna, who wears a similarly styled "M." The paper joked, "It's only a matter of time before they get matching 'BFF!' (Best Friends Forever!)" bracelets. CNN 'Crossfire' host Tucker Carlson weighed in on the controversial kiss as well as Pepsi's renting of the National Mall for tonight's NFL Kick Off with a hardly conservative response. "I'm sort of against a soft drink sponsoring an event on the Mall," Carlson said. But "I would say I strongly support female bisexuality, and that's why I'm here."


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The American Resource Center is proud to co-host a 4-part lecture series and a photo exhibition at the Helsinki University Kaisa library in honor of Native American Heritage Month and to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Finnish Association for American Indian Cultures.
Fulbright Bicentennial Chair Daniel Cobb delivered the first lecture "ImagiNative: Why Visual Representations of American Indians Matter" on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Professor Cobb explored the representations of Native people by non-Natives in the context of art, photography, literature, popular culture, and mass media.
The next lecture is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7, when Rainer Smedman gives a presentation titled "Lakotat – pohjoisten tasankojen valtiaat." More information about the entire lecture series. (PDF 987 KB, in Finnish)
Before Dr. Cobb's lecture on Tuesday, Svetlana Bachevanova's photo exhibition "Pine Ridgen reservaatti – lakota-intiaanien koti" opened at the Kaisa Library exhibition space. The exhibition is on display until November 10, 2017. Thomas Yellowhair, a Lakota living in Helsinki, was a guest of honor and brought a special greeting for the guests with his drum.