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Build a Strong Board with a Clear Mission
Blog post by Janetta Cravens, Vice President of Programs
The Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits assists organizations across the state in gaining insight in board development and establishing best practices throughout the organization. In the Boot Camp for Boards, participants receive insider tips for oversight and management, recruitment techniques, strategic planning and a deep dive into your mission statement. All organizations, new and veteran, will benefit from the course – a stronger board with a clear mission is better able to serve the community.
Our mission is "building better communities through effective nonprofits," and that starts with helping others build strong mission statements that provide clear direction for your organization:
What is Your Mission?
Before you begin writing your mission statement, you have to first define what exactly you are trying to accomplish in your organization. What do you believe in? What inspires you? Focus on the mission before putting pen to paper. How do you benefit the community? How do you assist your employees? Ask others how they would define what you do. Outside opinions might be different than yours. The Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits can also be your outside source and help you define your core strengths.
What's Your Story?
Now that you have decided what you do, it's time to define why you do it. A good mission statement includes "the why." It will differentiate you from the rest and give your mission emotion and a human aspect. Think of how organization first began and what made you excited to be part of it. Once you find and define your passion, the words will write themselves.
Time to Write!
Remember to use action verbs in your mission statement. It's all about what you do after all. Some common action verbs are "build," "transform," "begin" and create. After you have drafted a few statements, cut them down. Wordiness might make your statement harder to remember or confuse employees and clients. Confusion about this mission statement can lead to disagreement or dissension. But if it's not possible to narrow down the statement, it might be a good idea to adopt a shorter motto or phrase. OKCNP can help edit your mission statement and help you pick the important words to focus on.
Share Your Mission
Once you have finalized your organization's statement, become a walking example of your mission. It isn't enough that you've created your statement, it's time to use it and exemplify it. Share it with others you come in contact with. Let the community know what you stand for and how you are there to help them. OKCNP helps you find your clear direction at the Boot Camp of Boards and will help you every step of the way.
Refine and Innovate
Every two or three years, it's a good idea to revisit and refine your mission statement, so it is fresh and modified for your mission and work. Your organization will be known as an organization that is willing to innovate and change for the better.
Register for the Boot Camp for Boards to find your path and define your mission statement today.


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Our Kind of People: Inside America's Black Upper Class
Publication Date: Jan 06, 1999
Our Kind of People: Inside America's Black Upper Class
by Lawrence Otis Graham
Publication Date: Jan 06, 1999
List Price: $25.00
Format: Hardcover, 432 pages
Classification: Nonfiction
Imprint: Harper
Publisher: HarperCollins
Parent Company: News Corporation
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Debutante cotillions. Arranged marriages. Summer trips to Martha's Vineyard. All-black boarding schools. Memberships in the Links, Deltas, Boul , or Jack and Jill. Million-dollar homes. An obsession with good hair, light complexions, top credentials, and colleges like Howard, Spelman, and Harvard… This is the world of the black upper classan exclusive, mostly hidden group that lives awkwardly between white America and mainstream black America. Our Kind of People is the first book written about the insular world of the black upper class by a member of this hard-to-penetrate group. A conservative network of families dating back to the first black millionaires of the 1880s, the black elite has developed its own rules for membership and for maintaining a place in a world that is unaware of its vast contributions. Through six years of interviews with more than three hundred prominent families and individuals, journalist and commentator Lawrence Otis Graham weaves together the revealing stories and fascinating experiences of upper-class blacks who grew up with privilege and power. Best known for his provocative New York magazine expos of elite golf clubs, when he left his law firm and went undercover as a busboy at an all-white Connecticut country club, Graham now turns his attention to the black elite. Sometimes gossipy and always poignant, Graham visits and profiles upper-class families and institutions in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Detroit, Nashville, Memphis, Los Angeles, and New Orleansalways revealing who passes the "brown paper bag and ruler test" and who doesn't. With photographs and stories, the author takes us to the mansions they built in the 1880s, as well as to black-tie debutante cotillions and dinners hosted by the "best" families and social groups. He visits families that trace their lineage to prominent whites, profiles major politicians, and interviews guests who attended a famous $60,000 wedding held in 1923 by New York's wealthiest black family. He takes us on a limousine ride with the richest black man in America and introduces us to socialites who are adept at screening celebrities, Baptists, and "new money" blacks out of their circles. Graham reveals the history of the black summer camps and boarding schools that opened in the 1920s, and the black insurance firms and banks that were founded in the 1930s. Our Kind of People even takes us into the Wall Street offices and Fifth Avenue apartments of today's millionaire black bankers and entrepreneur, who make up the new wave of elite African Americans. Weaving together these stories with his own first-person narrativeone that tells of his childhood experiences in black elite social clubs and of wealthy family friends who "passed" for white in order to gain access to better jobsGraham reveals a group that has been simultaneously heroic, snobbish, generous, and ambitious. Both poignant and inspirational, Our Kind of People gives readers a firsthand look into a very private community that has played a major role in American history.
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Baby's skin
- Baby's skin is delicate and is susceptible to becoming dry and broken. It needs gentle care.
- Use fragrance- free bathing gel or just water for a baby bath.
- The skin of your baby may look dry and will peel off before one month old. This is perfectly normal and you don't need to put body lotion on your baby.
- When your baby is already one month old, you may apply body lotion on your baby after bath to prevent loss of moisture in dry weather.
- Avoid exposing baby under the sun directly when going out. Use an umbrella or put a bonnet on your baby to protect him from the sun. Do not apply sunscreen on your baby to avoid causing skin irritation or allergy.
Common skin problems among babies
Seborrhoeic Dermatitis
(Commonly known as 'cradle cap')
- Not completely clear
- Common among newborns.
- Appears slightly red
- Small oily flakes or yellowish thick scales adhering to the scalp or eyebrows, forming a layer of scab
- Commonly found when baby is 3 weeks to 3 months old.
- Subside gradually at around 6 months old.
Affected areas
- Areas with lots of skin glands
- e.g. head, forehead, cheeks, eyebrows, ears, armpits, belly and the folds between the thighs
Treatment and prevention
- Keep baby's skin clean.
- Rinse the affect areas with water. Do not use soap / bath gel.
- Apply moisturizing cream after cleaning to keep the skin moist
- For thick scales on scalp, apply olive oil and leave on the scalp for 20 minutes to soften them. Wipe the scales off gently with cotton swabs.
- Rinse with baby shampoo. Use a comb to clear away the adhered patches
Infantile Eczema/Atopic
- Unknown
- Not infectious
- More likely to appear in babies with family members suffering from allergies (e.g. asthma, allergic rhinitis) or being allergic to certain substances (e.g. pollen, detergents, dust or foods).
- Commonly found in babies 2-3 months old.
- Appears red and dry. Sometimes, small blisters appear and scabs are formed when blisters broken.
- Baby will scratch the affected areas due to itchiness
- Skin becomes thick and hard after scratching
- In most cases, it appears before the age of 5 and fades away after 15. Some may persist into adulthood
Affected areas
- Cheeks, elbows, knees, trunk and folds between thighs.
- The affected areas will vary with age.
- Commonly found on neck and folds on limbs when reach the age of 2.
Treatment and prevention
- Keep skin clean and moist
- Bathe baby with lukewarm water and non-alkaline bathing gel
- Pay attention to cleaning the skin folds
- Apply fragrance-free moisturizer after bath
- Trim baby's nails regularly to reduce the chance of skin injury by scratching. May put cotton gloves on baby if the baby scratches a lot
Pay attention to the temperature and humidity of the environment. Avoid exposing directly to strong sunlight or cold wind.
Clean your home with wet cloth or vacuum cleaner to remove dust
- Do not keep furry pets
Choose cotton clothes for your baby. Avoid clothes made of wool, nylon or silk to be in direct contact with baby's skin
- Use mild detergent to wash baby's clothes. Rinse with water thoroughly.
- Breastfeeding may prevent eczema.
- If symptoms persist or get worse, consult your doctor before applying any medications
Heat Rash/Prickly Heat
- Usually in hot weather
- Occurs when wrapped in excessive clothing
- Caused by sweat staying on skin
- Small raised red spots
Affected areas
- Neck, back and chest
Treatment and prevention
- Clean with a towel and water
- Dress in appropriate amount of clothing
- Keep skin dry and cool; reduce sweating
Diaper Rash/Nappy Rash
- When skin is irritated by urine and faeces.
- Begins as red spot, then develops into small raised reddish rash
- Sometimes spread to all areas covered by diaper
Affected areas
- Vulva, perineum, buttocks and areas wrapped by diapers.
- Sometimes may appear on lower abdomen and upper part of the thighs.
Treatment and prevention
- Keep baby's bottom clean and dry
- Clean with damp cotton wool when changing diapers.
- Allow the bottom to air dry. Apply a thin layer of oil-based moisturizer (Vaseline) or zinc oxide cream to keep the urine and faeces from direct contact with the skin
- Do not use talcum powder. It will mix with urine or sweat to clog the sweat pores and worsen the condition
*If the above symptoms persist, please consult your doctor.
Baby's sleep
The advantages of having regular routines
When babies start to get used to their surroundings, parents should start establishing regular daily routines for them. Having regular feeding, bathing and sleeping hours can make the environment predictable and add a sense of security to your baby. By having a stable environment, your baby will be less likely to develop behavioural and emotional problems. You will then be easier to understand his/her temperament.
Characteristics of babies' sleep
While the "job" of babies is eating and sleeping, you need to learn more about the characteristics of your baby's sleep and establish a regular sleeping routine for her.
Just as inside the mother's womb, babies sleep whenever they are tired without taking note of day or night in their first couple of months. They have short sleep periods of 3 to 5 hours in length. They also wake up easily as about half of their sleep time is in the light sleep state.
When they are 3 months old, they can sleep for longer hours. Two-third of their sleep takes place at night time. When they reach 6 months old, around 50% of the babies can sleep at night for 6 hours.
Sleeping hours
The sleeping hours will change as our child grows:
|Total sleeping hours in 24-hour period* (include both day and night sleep)
|4-11 months old
|~ 12-16 hours
*Reference: WHO guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children under 5 years of age. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2019. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
The ideal sleep environment
Room temperature and ventilation
- Room temperature should be comfortable and ventilation good.
- Do not put on too much clothing or blankets for babies to avoid them being too warm and unable to sleep.
- Check the baby's nape of her neck. Feeling just warm means that your baby is comfortable. If there is sweat, it may mean that it is too warm for your baby.
Babies can fall asleep even if the surroundings are not completely quiet. Playing soft music and humming a lullaby to your baby can help her fall asleep.
- Cotton bed sheets and blankets are the best for babies as they reduce the chance of getting allergies
- Tucking the sides of the blanket underneath the mattress can avoid the blanket being shifted over to cover your baby's head and prevent suffocation.
- You may swaddle your baby in a blanket to make him/her feel secured. However, swaddling too tightly can affect breathing and will trap body heat. Also make sure your baby's head and face are not covered.
Learning how to sleep
Differentiating day and night
Babies cannot tell day from night. How to teach babies to stay active during daytime and go to sleep at night seems to be a big challenge for parents. Parents however can start by emphasizing the difference in light and introducing a regular schedule to enable babies to establish their daily routines.
- There should be difference in the room light. The room should be well-lit in the daytime while lighting should be dimmed when it is time to sleep at night.
- Some babies may wake up crying for scaring of the darkness. You may switch on a night-light to reassure your baby.
Regular daily routines
- When your baby is awake in the daytime, you may play and talk actively with her to prevent your baby from sleeping too much during the day. When your baby gets tired as shown by having drooping eyelids, rubbing her face against you or yawning, let your baby have some sleep. On the other hand, you have to minimize her activities at night.
- Try to finish the house chores as soon as possible, feed your baby and let her settle down. You can hum a tune and talk to your baby to calm her down. Then put your baby in bed, let your baby fall asleep on her own.
Establishing bedtime routine
Developing regular sleep routine – English
Heading: Developing regular sleep routine
Scene: Daddy plays with baby.
Mother: Baby, It's time to sleep.
Daddy: Oh, she is tired now. Let her sleep in my arms.
Mother: It's not a good idea. Baby will only sleep when you hold her. Actually, I have already helped her develop a regular sleep routine.
Daddy: Regular sleep routine?
Narrator: When your baby reaches 2 to 3 months old, you can help her develop a regular sleep routine. This is about associating your baby's particular daily activities with going to sleep. In this way, babies learn to fall asleep on their own after the series of activities. Babies have different characteristics. You can help your baby develop sleep routines according to her characteristics and habits. Here are two examples.
Sub-heading: Feed your baby. Burp her and hum a tune to her. When your baby gets sleepy, put her in bed. Turn off the light.
Narrator: Here is another example.
Sub-heading: Bathe your baby. Feed your baby. Burp her. Have a little chat with your baby. Put your baby in bed when she gets sleepy. Play soft music and dim the light. Let her fall asleep on her own. Developing regular sleep routine for your baby makes baby care easier for you.
- When babies reach 2 to 3 months old, parents can try to set up a regular bedtime routine for them, i.e., helping babies to learn to associate particular activities with going to sleep and let them fall asleep on their own.
- When babies have got used to fall asleep in their bed, it is easier for them to fall back to sleep even if they wake up in the middle of the night.
- You can set up a special bedtime routine for your baby according to his/her temperament and daily routines.
Poor Sleeping Habits
Never let your baby develop poor sleeping habits. For instance, some babies can only fall asleep when being taken in their parents' bed or arms, being rocked or fed. Once if these undesirable patterns have developed into routines in your baby, it means that your baby would depend totally on your attention and company to fall asleep every night; moreover, your baby could hardly fall back to sleep without your warm embrace or comfort derived from suckling/sucking on the teat.
What happen if your baby falls asleep during feeding?
- It is common for babies to fall asleep during feeding, especially those under 1 month old who need to be fed frequently.
- If your baby falls asleep during feeding, you can stop feeding her. Burp your baby and put her on bed. You can feed her a bit earlier next time so that your baby won't be too tired at feeding time.
- As your baby needs less frequent night feeding when she grows, it would be a good time for you to establish sleep routine for your baby to help your baby sleep on her own.
- If your baby wakes up and cries at night, you need to find out what she needs such as changing a wet nappy, company or feeding. You should not feed your baby if she is not hungry to avoid your baby depending on sucking or suckling to fall back to sleep.
Note: Establishing a successful sleep routine for your baby includes steps of having the baby fed, nappy changed and your baby starts to show signs of tiredness before you put her in bed. There is no quick fix to baby's sleeping problems.
Therefore, in developing a sleep routine for your baby, you need to be patient and persistent and pay attention to factors that may affect your baby's sleep.
Baby's safe sleeping position and environment
Baby's safe sleeping position and environment
Title: Baby's safe sleeping position and environment
Narrator: Let babies sleep on their backs
Sleep in their own cot
Dress them in light and comfortable wear
They do not need pillows
Leave their arms uncovered
Don't place any soft and fluffy objects in the cot
Leave no gaps between the mattress and the cot
Distance between the vertical bars of the cot should be less than 6 cm
Place the baby cot next to the parents' bed
If you need to share a bed with your baby for some reason, give him a separate blanket; for a baby aged less than 3 months old, you may place him in a basket
Don't take alcohol or drugs if you are to sleep with babies.
Keep good ventilation and a comfortable temperature. There should not be any smokers in the family
Don't leave babies alone on a bed or sofa without guards
Lastly, breastfeeding can protect against SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome in subtitle), after feeding and burping the babies, put them in the cot when they look sleepy. That helps them build a good sleeping habit.
Please visit www.fhs.gov.hk
Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
SIDS or cot death refers to sudden death of a baby while sleeping during the first year, most commonly around 2-3 months old, with an unknown cause. This syndrome is unpredictable though is rare in Hong Kong (1 to 3 out of every 10,000 babies may die of this syndrome). You can prevent it by using effective preventive practices for your baby. Safe sleeping positions can reduce the risk of SIDS. Having your baby sleep on his back is 6 times safer than sleeping on his front, twice as safe as sleeping on his side.
In addition, a smoke-free environment, vaccinations and breast-feeding can also reduce the risk in your baby.
How to create a safe sleep environment?
Ensuring the safety of your baby's sleep environment is of paramount importance. An unsafe sleep environment can be fatal to your baby.
Here is a checklist of a safe sleep environment for babies. How many of these are you doing?
Sleeping with your baby in the same room in separate beds
The distance between the bars of the crib should be less than 6cm (2.5″)
Remember to pull up and lock the rail of the crib when you leave your baby alone in crib
The size of the mattress should be fitted in the crib to prevent baby from rolling into the gap
Make sure baby's face and head are exposed above the blanket to prevent smothering and overheating
Let your baby wear light and comfortable clothing at bedtime
Keep the room well-ventilated with comfortable temperature for your baby
The following 4 situations may threaten your baby's sleep safety. 'Watch out' and 'Don't do' these:
Mattress too soft and thick will make baby easily roll over to a face- down position which may lead to suffocation.
Use baby pillow or let baby sleep on big, soft and fluffy beddings or other objects. These include light, soft blankets or duvets, sheep skin, bean bag chair, bumper, pillows or stuffed toys. Your baby could be smothered easily when the objects cover the baby.
Place things other than beddings (e.g. toys and clothing) in baby's bed.
Too much clothing or too many blankets can make the baby too hot.
When babies reach about 6 months old, feeding on milk alone can no longer meet their nutritional needs. In particular, iron and zinc requirements to cater for their growth can only be acquired from solid food. This is the time to introduce solid food into your baby's diet so to provide adequate nutrients for him as well as to help him learn chewing and swallowing food of different textures.


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Last week, the Alaska Legislative Council filed an amicus brief on behalf of the legislature and former Alaska governors in the Exxon Valdez litigation. The 26-page document claims the Trans Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act of 1973 confirms the validity of the plaintiffs' case against Exxon.
Amy Bracken, KCHU – Valdez


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Diana was first elected to West Devon Borough Council in 1999. Prior to that, she was the Clerk to Burrator Parish Council. As a West Devon councillor, Diana's main interest has been in planning, where she chaired the Future Planning and Housing Committee – then one of the council's two main strategic policy committees. Her external public appointments have included many years as a member of Dartmoor National Park Authority, and as representative on the Rural Commission of the Local Government Association, where she was elected to represent the South West on their Policy Review Group. Diana is currently Vice-Chair of the council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee and is a member of the Community Services Committee. Diana believes passionately in rural communities, and will strive to protect our countryside and rural heritage.
Within her ward, she sits on the Burrator Advisory Group and is actively campaigning for work to be carried out to solve the extremely serious problem of traffic chaos at Burrator Dam, which is causing harm to the area, especially the residents of Sheepstor and its farming community. Diana regularly attends parish council meetings as well as attending general functions in the ward, especially 'Villages in Action' evenings. Diana is particularly concerned about the future of youth in West Devon and worked with members of Tavistock College to discuss this issue.
Diana passionately believes that we must protect the West Devon that we all love, and the scenery that makes people want to both live and visit here. Development must be sensitive to the needs of this sparsely populated rural area. Diana is known both locally and nationally for speaking her mind. She does not shrink from taking a controversial or unfashionable line if she thinks it is right. She is happy to plunge in to fight for a cause she believes strongly in.


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Sunday, December 14, 2008
#35 Top Bush Moments - Just happened today!
For those that missed it, Bush is doing his "farewell" tour of Iraq (the happiest tour yet for all those in Iraq.) During a press conference, an Iraqi reporter hurled TWO shoes at President Bush. There are two videos below with different angles.
First, you gotta give it up for Dubya's reflexes. It's almost as if he's been anticipating things being hurled at him (especially in Iraq) for a long time and been in training.
Second, I'm wondering if the Secret Service are really all that concerned about keeping Bush alive at this point. Now, regardless of the fact that it was a shoe, aren't the Secret Service guys supposed to jump out in front and take the bullet... er... whatever? This guy gets TWO shoes off before he's tackled, and he doesn't have them ready. He actually has to reach down and take his shoe off the second time, and there's still nobody hurling their body in front of Bush. One guy sort of lopes up after the fact, and Bush kind of waves him off. Maybe I've seen too many movies, but what if there was something IN one of those shoes? Like, you know, something that goes "BOOM!"? I am kind of imagining that the Secret Service, long ago, were like, "Alright Bushie, we'll do all the prep and metal detector type stuff, but something comes flying at ya, you're on your own." Must be why he's worked on the "ducking."
Third, Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!
P.S. All joking aside, I'm expecting WAY better service from the Secret Service for Obama. I mean, I can't stand Bush, but he is our PRESIDENT. Shouldn't we be making an attempt to at least bat the shoe away, like the guy standing at the podium with him?
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- Ishmael said...
Best analysis of the shoe attack anywhere!
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Design affordable housing solutions for Australia's fastest-growing city
We'd like to take the opportunity to introduce you to the winners of the Student award of our "Pape Bird Observation Tower" competition - Alicem Öztürk and Konuralp Senol from Turkey!
Alicem Öztürk and Konuralp Senol from Turkey
We (Konuralp Şenol&Alicem Öztürk) are currently studying architecture in İstanbul Bilgi University. We are both in our 3rd year within the undergraduate program.
As a school we are encouraged to think within various scales. In our first year as a team, we worked on designing a parametric pavilion. We worked on the pavilion's interactions both with the material and the larger scaled environment. Within the same year we also worked on DIY lamps which were manufactured by current fabrication techniques such as laser-cutting and vacuum-forming, but this time on a smaller product scale. After having an understanding on the base principles of design, we worked on a larger architectural scale on our following year. This time we had a client who wanted to renovate and expand his hotel rooms. Designing a hotel room and a spa center was also an interesting experience for us. In the following academic semester we worked on a project in which the project site has a historical and cultural aspect. The project site was is Pergamon İzmir, Turkey-which is a Unesco heritage site. We designed a theological research center which was approximately 2,000 square meters. Currently we are working on an urban scale. We are in the process of designing one of the stations of a major transportation platform in İstanbul.
As a team we think that contemporary materials and building technologies are capable of blending in with historic, urban and natural context. We think that the architect's role in society is both technical and intellectual due to the scale in which an architect has the conditions to create something, a good provision of the future is essential.
In order to gain experience as students. Also we like to have an area where we can express our interest in parametric design techniques.
Keep in mind that it's not that important to win something. Participation and the experience you gain from the design process itself is rewarding enough.
Design affordable housing solutions for Australia's fastest-growing city
Design a new concept of small-scale architecture with the second annual Microhomes competition
How would you represent the best that humanity has to offer through architecture?
Share your opinion on sustainable architecture in the open essay competition
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The American Organist
"Cowan's performance was stunning. [His] playing displayed understanding of the composer's intentions and allowed one to hear the beauty of the various families of color on this glorious instrument. There was passion and fire in this virtuosic performance [Max Reger's fantasia on Wie schön leucht' uns der Morgenstern]. Cowan's careful and wonderfully sensitive musical interpretation of all the variations, and in particular, the powerful texts of the concluding verses, moved this writer to tears." (The 2004 National Convention of the AGO in Los Angeles)
The Diapason
IL "… one of the most outstanding young organist on the scene today. His unassuming manner and his sure and relaxed technique hide a fiery yet totally musical approach to organ playing."
The Diapason
"His playing was nothing short of superb."
"All in all, this evening was one of the most memorable organ performances we've heard in years …" (2009 National Convention of the Organ Historical Society)
The Diapason
""His unassuming demeanor complements the dual nature of his playing – a combination of technical virtuosity and great musical understanding and sensitivity." (2004 Organ Historical Society Convention in Buffalo)
The Post-Journal
Organ Canada
"… an absolutely stunning recital by Ken Cowan."
The American Organist
"… let me assure you that we who heard this recital came away convinced of a glorious future for organ playing."
Kalamazoo Gazette
The American Organist
"[There is] no doubt as to the player's extraordinary muscle and aptitude."
"… a virtuosic performance on the IV/110 Schoenstein organ in the First Plymouth Congregational Church in Lincoln Nebraska." "The program opens with a delightful arrangement by Cowan himself of the Liszt Mephisto Waltz No. 1, a favorite of pianists that achieves real freshness with the greater colors of the symphonic organ, and the technical display is just as exciting as on a piano."
Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians, May-June, 2009
Ken Cowan plays the Quimby Pipe Organ at First Baptist Jackson, MS
"Ken Cowan is one of the most brilliant young organists on the scene today. His program and performances here are certainly heroic, tailor made for this instrument, exploiting its seemingly limitless tonal resources. His 'orchestrations' of Wagner's Overture from Die Meistersinger rival the original; the final pages are spellbinding in Cowan's brilliance of execution. … This is an organ of which the earlier legends of transcription such as Best and Lemare would be proud. Ken Cowan is as apt a candidate as any to inherit their mantle."
The American Organist (June 2008)
"The Quimby organ is a vast beast, but Ken Cowan is able to tame it in a programme that combines virtuosity and drive … Cowan's articulation is particularly evident, as is [his] ability to use the many tone colors of the instrument to best effect … this is difficult stuff, but Cowan makes it sound easy, and very enjoyable …"
The Organ, November 2007
"[The] Saint-Saëns, Moszkowski and Poulenc selections are arrangements by Cowan and they are splendid … Cowan's Poulenc piece flies along with the ease and speed of concert pianists … an outstanding performance by the young artist."
American Record Guide
Ken Cowan plays the EM Skinner at the Parish Church of St. Luke in Evanston, IL
"Altogether this is one of the finest compact discs I have heard in some time, and I thoroughly recommend it."
The Diapason
"This is a "must-have" for those who seek excellence in performance and recording."
The American Organist
"Ken Cowan's performances show a good grasp of the musical architecture of the pieces and his perfect command of the registration changes means that colours and textures are seamlessly interwoven."
Organists' Review
1930 Skinner organ, Saint Peter's Episcopal Church, Morristown, New Jersey
"When the artist is Ken Cowan, it is a given that the performance will be flawless and satisfying, that the registrations will show off the instrument to its best advantage, and that there will be a wide range of composers represented … this recording surpasses expectations. Highly recommended."
The American Organist
Ken Cowan plays the EM Skinner at Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church, Detroit Michigan
"I have never heard this performed with more virtuosity, nor with a more apt use of colour … There is much to return to in this disc …"
Organists' Review
"Cowan has that innate skill to turn the organ into an orchestra. Highly recommended."
The Organ
"… awe-inspiring technique … the phrasing and registrations are superbly evocative."
Organ Alternatives
"Mr. Cowan's performance has all the bravura and drama of the best orchestral recordings."
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The Wacker Neuson RD-12 tandem roller is a high-performance one-ton roller series that features dual drum drive and articulated steering for extremely accurate control. Front drum vibration with static rear drum leaves a quality asphalt finish. Outstanding overall roller performance and a high exciter frequency allow compaction at faster speeds while still delivering even coverage and excellent results.
The RD12A tandem vibratory roller with 35.4 inches (900 mm) drum width and an overall operating weight of 1.2 Tons includes dual drum drive and articulated steering for excellent maneuverability. A front drum vibration and static rear drum offer a highly efficient and compact roller. This machine is ideally suited for commercial and residential compaction of asphalt and granular subbase material. Primary applications include parking lots, driveways, secondary roads, repair work, and nature trails. Additionally, the RD12A is utilized for turf rolling in the landscape and golf industry segments.
- A pressurized water system offers consistent water flow. An eight-position timer allows the operator to adjust water flow and match conditions
- Overall machine design eliminates overhang of the unit. Easily maneuverable units provide flush, right up to the edge asphalt compaction
- Rear platform and front hood tilt up for easy access and improved machine serviceability
- Rollers offer reduced sound levels; units run quieter than competitive machines in the same class
- Ideally suited for compaction of the level sublayer and finish layers on road repairs, driveways, parking lots and any asphalt surface
- Increased water & fuel capacity minimizes the need for refilling during the day increasing job site efficiency.
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- Ergonomically designed operator station provides comfort and efficiency to the operator. Ergonomic joystick with integrated water and vibration functions. Fuel and water gauges provide operator feedback to fluid levels during operation.
- Powered by a proven Honda GX630 engine, the RD12A provides contractors with a highly efficient machine for a variety of applications.


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For Mark Built Homes, we positioned and marketed 50 Parmley at Summit Place, 23 low-rise condominium flats with an average sales price of $885,000. Our target buyer was an affluent empty nester or retiree from the local market.
The Challenges:
- 50% of the units overlooked a commercial building's large parking deck
- Summit Place was pioneering a new price per square foot for suburban New Jersey condominiums.
- The building had no on-site lifestyle amenities.
- There was a lack of confidence that the community would be finished, due to the fact that Mark Built was the third developer for the site.
The Strategy:
- We conducted design charrettes with a focus groups comprised of the target buyers. From their input, we pre-selected 5 high-end standard finish packages to simplify the sales process.
- We created a logo with the colors, font and design that emphasized elegance and reflected the youthful sensibilities of the target buyer.
- The site was on a heavily trafficked road, so we designed compelling on-site signage that directed prospects to an informative and easy to navigate web site.
- Key messages emphasized the lifestyle in Summit that was literally at their doorstep and that this was an exclusive building with only 25 units.
- Sales appointments were offered only to prequalified buyers.
- Continued progress and visibility inspired buyer confidence.
The Results:
- The pro-forma'd price per square foot was met, with 50% of the units sold while still in the pre-construction phase, and the remaining were sold out once Summit Place opened.
- Summit Place received 10 NJ Builders Association Sales and Marketing Awards, including Community of the Year, Best Marketing Strategy for Attached Home, Best Color Ad, Best Internet Promotion, Best Billboard and Best Signage for Mid Rise Community.


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When the setting.conf file is corrupted, BioStar2 Administrator can not access the login page of BioStar2.
The corrupted case of the setting.conf file could be occurred by upgrade progress or unexpected power off of server machine.
From BioStar 2.7.10, the auto-backup feature of setting.conf file is added to prevent the corrupted "setting.conf" file.
The backup file of the "setting.conf" file is located in C:\Program Files\BioStar 2(x64)\logs.
There are two types to the backup file of the "setting.conf" file
- Normal case for backup progress
- In this case, it is backed up with such as 'setting.conf.[timestamp].c' or 'setting.conf.[timestamp].s'.
- Abnormal case for backup progress
- In this case, it is backed up with such as 'setting.conf.[timestamp].err'. (Corrupted setting.conf)
If "setting.conf" is corrupted during running BioStar 2 server, BioStar2 Server will automatically restore "setting.conf" file to most recent timestamp.


text: Kings Barton Phase 2a Kings Barton Phase 2a, Winchester Thames CALA Homes have begun consulting on proposals for Phase 2A at Kings Barton, Winchester. This site remains our most high profile site and we are committed to continuing to deliver future phases and build high quality homes which embrace the best of traditional and contemporary design, delivering a legacy of a new integrated community that will provide 2000 new homes and Neighbourhood Centre. KINGS BARTON PHASE 2A THAMES Following the ongoing construction of Phases 1A and B, which deliver the first 423 homes on site, we will continue to work with local residents and stakeholders to develop proposals for Phase 2A of which the community can be proud. Copies of the exhibition boards from the community consultation, held at the Sales Office in Phase 1B on Tuesday 20th November 2018, can be viewed here. Share this to a friend by email on Facebook on Google+ on Twitter Print Print this page


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I ended up in Indiana this weekend. It wasn't exactly a family emergency, but a time-sensitive family gathering that needed to happen sooner than later. Planning […] Read More
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MetroPCS kept its promise and brought the Samsung Galaxy S4 to its lineup. It was reported that this device will be selling for $549. This is really great news for MetroPCS customers because they can now enjoy all benefits coming from this handset device. This price is for the contract-free plan and subscribers must pay it up front. A month ago, this company refreshed its device lineup with Galaxy S3 and few other devices.
With its 5-inch screen and 1.9GHz quad-core processor chip (Snapdragon 600), this gorgeous device is a 'must have' for every lineup. Its display is amazing and offers you 1,900×1080 pixels resolution. Samsung did a really great job including many features and the 13-mpix camera comes as a great fit for a device of this kind. We saw this smartphone offered by all four major carriers AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon and a regional carrier U.S. Cellular. After it was launched, Samsung CEO announced that the shipments are doing well and they have managed to release couple of other different S4 model versions.
MetroPCS will offer this handset in 8 markets, for now. These selected markets include: San Francisco, Philadelphia, New York, Las Vegas, Hartford, Conn., Dallas-Ft.Worth, Boston and Atlanta. The potential buyers of this phone will enjoy its fast 4G LTE data access in all of these previously mentioned markets. According to the announcement, online availability and additional markets will be announced very soon.
According to Tom Keys, MetroPCS COO and EVP, their plan is to provide flexibility and choice to all customers offering them high-end smartphones without the expensive long-term contract. You can now pay this amount of money up front and you can combine it with the fast nationwide 4G LTE data plans which are starting at $40 a month. The monthly payment will give you unlimited text, talk and data and regulatory fees and taxes are included into the price.
Purchasing Samsung Galaxy S4, you will be able to enjoy the latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS. This powerful beast offers you some cool features like: Smart Pause, Group Play, Air View and Gesture. Its support for HSPA+/LTE connectivity enables you to experience fast Internet, quick browsing, multimedia viewing and etc. You can now take advantage with Metro PCS's unlimited data plans while enjoying your brand new Galaxy S4.


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She already is. I don't know what to say. Stop answering her endless calls, don't reply to the notes she pastes on your door constantly, don't answer her emails, just go on with life as if everything is terrific.
Well, you see, the thing is, I don't want to make either of them jealous or crazy about me. The past is the past and it should stay there. I am happy with who I'm with now. As far as I can tell, my second boyfriend is happy with who he is with and my first boyfriend is on his way to becoming pretty successful. I'm happy for both of them. I don't advise purposely trying to make your ex jealous or crazy about you. Leave your ex alone.
how would i? i wouldnt. ive tried that card and guys sometimes dont act as if you'd want them to. when i tried making my ex jealous...he completely stopped talking to me and chances at a friendship are hindered. turns out he liked me the whole time, so keep the "wild card" of jealous-making at bay...it can backfire.
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There was no winner of last night's massive €74,483,969 EuroMillions lottery but one lucky punter has claimed the €1 million special Irish raffle prize.
There was more interest in Ireland than usual in last night's EuroMillion draw because there was a special €1million raffle for Irish ticket holders with a guaranteed winner.
The National Lottery has revealed that the winning ticket was sold in the Maxol in Naas, Co. Kildare.
Ten tickets were selected to win €5,000 with one of these tickets then being picked to win an extra €1,000,000
The winning €5,000 raffle tickets are I-BWV-50254, I-BXC-31442, I-BXF-47273, I-BXF-52976, I-BXG-31702, I-BXG-39850, I-BXH-22200, I-BXK-32751, I-BXK-67140, I-BXL-11647.
The ticket selected to collect an extra €1,000,000 prize money is I-BXK-32751.
The numbers in the main draw were 3, 7, 30, 35 and 43 and the Lucky Stars were 1 and 3. The jackpot will roll over to next week.


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PRE-ORDER Naruto Mini Zippered Wallet
Take your favorite fandom with you wherever you go with this fun and functional wallet. Made of surface-washable vinyl, this wallet is durable and sturdy, perfect for all your adventures! Bonus, this mini wallet is perfect for putting in your pocket for easy access to your cash and cards without having to carry a bulky wallet!
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What is Bluetooth software? I thought it was only for cell phones. Please explain.
Bluetooth is also available for PCs. For most laptops, this technology is embedded into the system as its module and for desktop PCs it comes as a USB dongle. You can use it to transfer files between Bluetooth enabled devices, create a PAN network, print, and talk.
The software is used to facilitate the operations I have mentioned above providing a GUI with a help text and configuration options.


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Alexander hopeful on Gaza
Douglas Alexander has admitted that "very significant blocks" on the Gaza economy are making it difficult for the humanitarian situation to improve.
Speaking to the Today programme, the international development secretary said he felt that Palestinians' lives were not improving because of continued conflict in the region.
Although he remains hopeful of making progress in the new year, he has called for an end to the "very significant blocks on the ability of the Palestinian economy to grow and to prosper".
He also highlighted the lack of medical supplies available to the people of Gaza and hailed the importance of continued financial support for the area.
Mr Alexander pledged UK aid to the Palestinian Authority as part of a conference of donors in Paris last week.
For this story in depth and more Middle East newsvisit inthenews.co.uk, also part of the Adfero news network.


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Our new Creative Work database is a repository for literary and dramatic works related to Singapore which are written by FASS Faculty and Students, past and present. The contents of this work-in-progress call on the theories and techniques taught and researched at FASS. Some of the creative work links to a sample of the original text. Research is also ongoing and the database will grow as we continue to update it. Items with the symbol "i" indicate that an abstract is available.
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1."Te Xuan Zhong Xue Ji Hua Cheng Gong Le Ma?" [特选中学计划成功了吗?], Lianhe Zaobao [联合早报], 8 Aug 2007, sec. 1: 18, Print.i<x Ong believes that SAP schools have failed in their goal to produce students who are effectively bilingual. As a Chinese Studies professor in NUS, he encounters numerous students from SAP schools who nonetheless present writings littered with errors. Thus he regards the subject "Higher Chinese" as a misnomer, and suggests that the educational policy is the culprit for falling standards.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay
2."Zai Cuo Ti Nian Dai Zhong Jing Xing Hou De Chen Qiang Lan Diao" [在错体年代中惊醒后的陈腔滥调], Xin Jia Po Dang Dai Shi Ge Jing Xuan [新加坡当代诗歌精选], Ed. Wong Meng Voon, Shen Yang: Shenyang Press, 1998, 280-1, Print.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Poetry
3."Te Xuan Zhong Xue" [特选中学], Wei Si Wen Shu [伪斯文书], Singapore: 新加坡青年书局, 2007, 114-5, Print.i<x Ong questions the significance of the Special Assistance Plan (SAP) Schools with Mandarin losing its importance among Singaporeans. Given the disppearance of Chinese vernacular schools in the landscape, parents seem to enrol their children in these schools as a last resort. Further, the introduction of the "Higher Chinese" subject in these schools only underscores the weak grasp of the Chinese language among even the best students.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay
4."Zhong Wen Shui Ping" [中文水平], Lianhe Zaobao [联合早报], 12 Apr 2001, Xianzai [现在]: 2, Print.i<x Ong argues that Singaporeans' subpar Chinese standards have much to do with the government's condoning attitude towards Chinese in their education policy. For instance, bright students who cannot master the language can simply opt for "Chinese B", without worrying about this lowering their elite status.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay
5."Gui Lai Yu Li Qu Zhi Jian" [归来与离去之间], Xin Jia Po Dang Dai Shi Ge Jing Xuan [新加坡当代诗歌精选], Ed. Wong Meng Voon, Shen Yang: Shenyang Press, 1998, 282-3, Print.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Poetry
6."Zhong Li" [中立], Lianhe Zaobao [联合早报], 21 Jan 2004, Xianzai [现在]: 2, Print.i<x In this essay, the writer debates about the subjectivity of impartiality in reporting. He argues that impartiality can be defined in many ways and should not be subjected to the dictates of the present government. While one should strive to be impartial in all matters, there should also be outlets for open dialogues and active participation from the public on what constitutes "impartiality".Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay
7."Da Dong Zuo" [大动作], Lianhe Zaobao [联合早报], 17 Mar 2004, Xianzai [现在]: 2, Print.i<x The writer argues that by accomodating to English-speaking preferences of a watered-down version of the Chinese syllabus in schools actually deprives those who want to excel in Chinese language the opportunity to study Chinese in depth. He is thus against the policy of lowering the standard of teaching Chinese in Singapore schools.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay
8."Zai Zi Ji Lian Shang Xiong Yong De Deng Dai" [在自己脸上汹涌地等待], Xin Jia Po Dang Dai Shi Ge Jing Xuan [新加坡当代诗歌精选], Ed. Wong Meng Voon. Shen Yang: Shenyang Press, 1998, 325, Print.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Poetry
9."Ying Wen Yu Ru Jia" [英文与儒家], Lianhe Zaobao [联合早报], 13 Sep 2001, Xianzai [现在]: 2, Print.i<x Beginning with an anecdote of the 1980s when Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew discussed with prominent Confucian scholars if Confucianism could be taught in English, Ong reflects on the changes in the relative significance of both Chinese and Western cultures and their languages in Singapore, and wonders about the changes to come in the next twenty years.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay
10."Gai Bian" [改变], Lianhe Zaobao [联合早报], 16 Oct 2003, Xianzai [现在]: 2, Print.i<x While everybody has jumped on the bandwagon of change in Singapore for fear of being left behind, the writer questions the underlying materialism and calculating mentality driving this need for change, and whether such a mindset is sustainable in the long run.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay
11."Xin Jia Po Hao Ma?" [新加坡好吗?], Lianhe Zaobao [联合早报], 4 Jul 2002, Xianzai [现在]: 2, Print.i<x Ong and his father enter a conversation with a Chinese Indonesian wedded to a Singaporean. Believing Singapore to be something of a paradise compared to relatively unstable neighbouring countries, especially given the anti-Chinese riots in Indonesia, they are surprised when she expresses regret in moving to Singapore. This deflates Ong's hubris in his assumption that all Chinese Indonesians would think positively about moving to Singapore.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay
12."'Zheng Ge Suo You'" ['整个所有'], Lianhe Zaobao [联合早报], 29 May 2003, Xianzai [现在]: 2, Print.i<x Ong discusses free speech and national interests in Singapore. Seeing no evidence that the former will hinder or promote progress, Ong suggests that the government cannot decide what is best for all and proposes a need for open discussion.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay
13."Shu Xi Yu Mo Sheng" [熟悉与陌生], Lianhe Zaobao [联合早报], 1 Feb 2001, Xianzai [现在]: 2, Print.i<x During a gathering of Singaporean students studying in Ivy League universities, Ong experiences a sense of alienation despite being a Singaporean from Harvard. Ong suggests that this feeling stems from the Singapore government's dichotomisation of elites and non-elites, and his identification with the latter. He discusses this issue in detail in this essay.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay
14."Zai Tan Wai Lai Ren Cai" [再谈外来人才], Lianhe Zaobao [联合早报], 2 Nov 2000, Xianzai [现在]: 2, Print.i<x This essay is written in response to a reader's comment on "外来人才". Ong clarifies a misunderstanding on the part of the reader, and reiterates his concerns about Singaporeans' lack of confidence in local talent. Finally, Ong hopes that local talent will be nurtured as well.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay
15."Dongyang" [东阳], Lianhe Zaobao [联合早报], 1 Aug 2002, Xianzai [现在]: 2, Print.i<x In this essay, Ong discusses development plans for Dongyang that aim to model the city after Singapore. He wonders if this ambition is based on an unreasonably idealistic view of Singapore. Noting that every city has its own rich heritage, Ong also considers if this act of emulation may affect the cultural development of the city adversely.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay
16."Wo Guo Hua Wen Jiao Yu Shi Bai De Zheng Jie" [我国华文教育失败的症结], Lianhe Zaobao [联合早报], 20 Nov 2009, sec. 1: 13, Print.i<x In this essay, Ong critiques Singapore's bilingual educational policy. Contrary to an opinion expressed by then Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, Ong argues that mastery of both Chinese and English by Chinese students is possible, but Singapore fails to achieve this because its permissive policy lowers Chinese standards to accommodate weaker students.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay
17."Yin Cai Shi Jiao" [因材施教], Lianhe Zaobao [联合早报], 31 Mar 2004, Xianzai [现在]: 2, Print.i<x While the Chinese proverb "to each his own ability" features prominently in the debate over the change in syllabus and the lowering standards of Chinese in Singapore schools, the writer argues that it is not a reasonable justification. Rather the proverb is to be used in conjunction with the different talents and inclinations a person has and not on their language abilities. This only serves to discredit the importance of learning the Chinese language and discourages students who are genuinely interested in exceling.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay
18."Wen Hua Zhi Min?" [文化殖民?], Lianhe Zaobao [联合早报], 24 Mar 2004, Xianzai [现在]: 2, Print.i<x A recent comment made by a professor mentioned about the need to "defend" Singapore's Chinese identity and culture from the influx of western values. The writer however disagrees with his use of words. He argues that culture is not fixed and is always changing. Moreover, multi-cultural Singapore should not be limited to the parameters of a single culture.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay
19."You Qu" [有趣], Lianhe Zaobao [联合早报], 5 Oct 2001, Xianzai [现在]: 2, Print.i<x Ong addresses the stereotypical view of many Americans of Singapore as a beautiful, clean, but boring city. He argues that Singapore can be interesting from the right perspective. Furthermore, he thinks that Singaporeans should not be overly concerned about the views of others, but should instead aim to build a city that they themselves find interesting.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay
20."Yu Wen Zheng Ce" [语文政策], Wei Si Wen Shu [伪斯文书], Singapore: 新加坡青年书局, 2007, 173-4, Print.i<x In this essay, Ong discusses Singapore's bilingual education policy and Singaporeans' overly strong emphasis on the English language.Languages: ChineseDepartments: Chinese StudiesCategories: Essay


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Los Colegas are a unique Spanish and Latino flavoured band led by the charismatic voice and guitar of Javier. Playing a repertoire of Spanish and Latin American music, their sonic vitality will vibrate from your ears, through your heart and out of your feet.
Exhilarating Latin, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian rhythms brought to you by a funky UK salsa band – vocals, horns, percussionists, available for weddings, parties, festivals and events private and corporate. Absolutely stunning.
Plaza Pequeña recreates the sizzling, scorching sounds of Latin America and the Caribbean with an uplifting sound which is inspiring and unifying, mixing salsa with other influences to bring you a fresh, funky and instant Latin house party experience. With its compact 2–4 piece line-up of vocals, piano, percussion and trumpet, Plaza Pequeña distils a vibrant + stylish mix of salsa, funk, soul and samba, from Cuban classics and laid back Brazilian beats right through to the present day.
Entertaining repeat clients such as Nandos, The British Army, The splash landing (Alton Towers), and the BBC Garden and food show!


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|We were hired for Master Planning Art and Collection Evaluation Project. We would inventory and evaluate a large contemporary art collection consisting of more than 350 pieces distributed throughout five large buildings, 1,200,000 square feet. After collecting the necessary data, we researched each piece to determine its market assessment based on past auction records.
Sentry Arts was hired to assist in the de-accessioning of this large collection shortly after we had completed a preliminary collection evaluation. We recommended a selection of the artwork be utilized at other IBM locations and the client chose from these recommendations. We created an art selection and placement plan and a orchestrated the packing, delivery, reframing, and installation of the recommended pieces in a newly refurbished building.
We contacted multiple auction houses and galleries contacted to assess the collection to determine the best method of resale. The Sentry team de-installed, packed 250 pieces of artwork for auction including four monumental two-dimensional pieces once the market was determined. Many of these pieces required special protective crates because of their value and fragility.
Sentry Arts secured climate-protected storage for artwork awaiting the optimum opportunity for auction and all artwork tracked by the company database was updated according to its new status.
Square footage: Inventorying & De-accessioning collection housed in 1,200,000ft2 office complex
Timeline: July 2016-April 2017
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Free Spirit is an American fantasy sitcom that aired on ABC during the 1989–1990 television season. The series stars Corinne Bohrer as a witch who moves in with a recently divorced father to help care for his three children. Originally produced by ELP Communications, Free Spirit aired from September 22, 1989, to January 14, 1990.


text: August 18, 2016 It is not unusual for the average office worker to be slumped at their desk for more than 9 hours, moving only to make a caffeine-filled drink or visit the vending machine for a sugar-filled snack. Get moving. We are all aware that being sedentary can lead to an increase in health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, obesity and dementia. Being sat in one place all day can also impact on our mental health, which can lead to depression. In addition to the above conditions, lack of mobility in the office can also cause back pain, creating problems for your spine or compounding existing issues. Solutions to a more active workplace needn't be difficult to achieve, why not try these simple suggestions to improve your wellbeing at work; Ban internal emails, instead take the walk over to your colleague's desk and interact face to face Try holding a meeting standing up, standing has been proven to increase creativity Take a lunchtime stroll Opt for a sit-stand desk and adjust your working position at the touch of a button Stretch! Bring in your own healthy lunch, rather than opting for fast food. Avoid the lift and take the stairs If you must sit down, opt for ergonomic office furniture and have regular breaks form your desk Look into a local bike to work scheme or walk if it is not a long commute to work Finally, instead of sugary treats, load up on healthy snacks such as fruit or homemade oat bars.


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This European blend blanket comes in a variety of colors and is perfect for both indoor and outdoor accessorizing! Customize with a monogram to make it personal. Wonderful keepsake gifts for weddings, milestone birthdays, new babies, new homes, retirement and more!
- 50% Cotton/50% Microfiber Acrylic
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After a decade of being a darling of the international business and diplomatic community, Brazil appears to have run off the rails. The confluence of economic troubles and political uncertainty is a toxic cocktail that threatens not only the country's laudable economic gains but also its democracy.
After experiencing an average annual growth rate of 4.05 percent between 2004 and 2013, the South American giant experienced a recession in which the economy contracted by an average of 2.17 percent annually between 2014 and 2016. In the midst of this, and not coincidentally, Brazil's political system entered a meltdown, first with the revelation of the massive Lava Jato corruption scandal, followed by the impeachment of then-President Dilma Rousseff over unrelated budgeting matter and last, a badly splintered presidential field and profound voter anger heading into the Oct. 17 congressional and presidential elections.
The leader in the crowded field of candidates is Jair Bolsonaro, a former army captain and member of congress who has promised an iron fist against criminals and has mocked women, the human rights community and LGBTQ citizens. Bolsonaro's rise (he's now leading the polls ahead of the first round of the election, with more than 20 percent of the vote) reflects widespread voter anger over the economic downturn, a contracting new middle class, a perceived corrupt political system and personal insecurity, with more than 63,800 murders across the country in 2017.
Bolsonaro's lead in the polls was given a boost in August when Brazil's constitutional court barred center-left former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is serving a 12-year sentence for corruption, from running for election. After raging against his exclusion and rallying his supporters, Lula decided to remove himself from the candidacy in early September and allow his vice president — and former mayor of São Paulo — Fernando Haddad to run in his stead.
Prior to exiting the race, Lula was leading in the polls. According to surveys, his exclusion from the ballot may well lead many of his followers to stay home on election day in October or to vote by incorrectly marking their ballots to show their displeasure at the alleged politicization of the judicial system. Such action — should it happen — would demonstrate a lack of faith in Brazil's 33-year-old democracy and potentially undercut the legitimacy of any winner. It would also likely result in no candidate gaining the necessary 50 percent of the vote to win the election outright, prompting a second round on Oct. 28. That would leave the election wide open, with the likelihood that more traditional political parties and leaders would rally behind the second-place finisher of the first round to prevent the election of right-wing populist Bolsonaro. That would require an odd coalition that, regardless of the candidate, would likely span environmental activists, moderate conservative parties, social democrats and evangelicals.
Left out of the polarized political debate and electoral politics is a central issue: economic policy. The decline in citizens' trust in politicians and anger over everything from corruption to crime can be traced to the country's economic contraction. In 2014, when the economy was just beginning its slowdown (growing by 0.5 percent that year), the two main candidates, Dilma Rousseff and Aécio Neves of the Social Democratic Party, accounted for 75 percent of the vote in the first round.
Today, with Lula out of the race, non-traditional party candidates have garnered the support of 36 percent of likely voters for the October ballot, with 28 percent still undecided. But as Brazil continues to try to climb out of its worst economic recession in more than a century, the leading candidates have shared few details about their economic plans.
That's a risk. While Brazilian voters' demands may have shifted to corruption, insecurity and crime, economic policy remains the country's main path out of its political and economic malaise. Ultimately, it was the smooth transition from the market-oriented and social safety net policies of moderate former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso (1995-2003) to Lula and his handpicked successor Rousseff that paved the way for the economic boom of the early to mid-2000s, which lifted more than 40 million Brazilians out of poverty. But macroeconomic economic policy has been a minor theme in the platforms of Bolsonaro and many of his fellow competitors, such as Marina Silva of the Sustainability Party or Lula's stand-in, Haddad.
As a result, the magic elixir of consistency that contributed to the country's past success is in doubt. Despite his controversial rise to the presidency in the wake of Rousseff's impeachment and the multiple corruption scandals that have swirled around him, current (and temporary) President Michel Temer implemented a series of much-needed structural reforms intended to right Brazil's listing economy, such as trimming the country's ballooning fiscal deficit and enacting labor reforms. But the larger goal of pension reform eluded the president and will pose both a political and economic challenge to whatever government succeeds him. According to economists, Brazil's retirement age of 55 and generous outlays to retirees and their ex-spouses would swell the government's pension obligations to the unsustainable level of 17 percent of GDP by 2060, if unchanged. Whoever inherits the presidency will need to address this looming fiscal — and political — train wreck.
None of the presidential candidates has put forward a plan to resolve this issue, and Brazilian voters are clearly in no mood to discuss tough decisions. Rather, their passions have been directed elsewhere, whether to decry the corrupt political class, respond to tragic crime rates or reject the political system entirely. In the end, whatever the outcome of an open-ended, polarized and fractured election in October, the real victim of Brazil's economic and political malaise likely will be its economic policy, which has limped along for close to five years now.
And that may be the most damning story forward for Brazil's economy and its democracy.
Christopher Sabatini, Ph.D., is a nonresident fellow with the Mexico Center and the Latin America Initiative. He is also a lecturer of international relations and public policy at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, as well as the founder and executive director of Global Americans, a nonprofit that conducts research on social inclusion, foreign policy, democracy and human rights.


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Guy "Guy" Belanger
May 29, 1930 - February 27, 2009
GUY BELANGER With sadness we announce the passing of Guy Belanger, on February 27th, 2009, in his 79th year. Son of the late Charles Eugene Belanger & Blanche Berniier, dearly missed by his wife Gracia Belanger (nee Montambeault), children Louise Belanger-Kennedy (late Paul Kennedy), Dominique Belanger (Mike Schneider) and Anne Belanger (Frank Lozano) and grandchildren Laura, Myles, Eric, Emilie and Zoe. Predeceased by brother Jean-Paul Belanger (Yolande Dessureault Belanger) and survived by sister Marjolaine Belanger David (Roland David). Predeceased by brother-in-law Gerald Montambeault (Germaine Proulx Montambeault), survived by brother-in-law Jean Montambeault (Diane Guevremont) and many nephews and nieces. A GATHERING OF FAMILY & FRIENDS WILL BE HELD AT THE WHATTAM FUNERAL HOME, 33 MAIN STREET, PICTON, ON. on Friday, March 6th from 7 til 9 PM. And at Kelley Funeral Home in Orleans on March 7th from 6-9PM.. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society or Epilepsy Canada would be appreciated by the family. (CHEQUES ONLY PLEASE).


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HiJACâ, the Highworth June Alternative Concert, was a great success on Tuesday 26 June. A large audience enjoyed a wide variety of music, out on the field in the sunshine, starting with a huge performance of 'O Fortuna' (about 100 musicians). Other items were from the Orchestra, Strings, Clarinets, Flutes, Chamber Choir, Soul Choir, 789 Choir, Folk Band, new Fusion Band and Swing Band. Student-run bands included Ten Voices, ALEA and JAB. It was lovely to have several alumni students performing with us.


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Come, humble Saints, and sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe. Let us meet and turn our faces to the Guru within the home of our own heart, the Shabad vibrates and resonates. The many melodies of the Shabad are Yours, O Lord God.
A magical Retreat with Ik Saran Dhian in France
A continuous reading of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib (Shabad Guru)
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Sunday, December 29, 2019 – 15hr to Thursday, January 2, 2020 – 10hr
Immerse yourself in the sound vibration of the Shabad Guru, the sacred book of the Sikhs, and experience the subtle power of its poetry. Through the science of naad yoga, we train how to merge with the Divine through sound.
During the reading we will give Teachings about the poets and saints that contributed to this extraordinary book. We will also come together for the Aquarian Sadhana each morning. In the presence of the Shabad Guru many people receive spontaneous guidance and answers to questions they are asking.
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On ALVIN LEE IN TENNESSEE one of the all-time giants of British rock comes back home…to Music City.
Ever since he picked up his first electric guitar (a Guyatone) as a kid back in Nottingham, England, ALVIN LEE heard the call coming from Nashville, in the form of Scotty Moore's gritty, soulful playing on "Heartbreak Hotel" and other Elvis Presley hits.
As he assured a local newspaper back in 1967, on the eve of his own worldwide acclaim for his instrumental wizardry with Ten Years After, Moore was his favorite player. Those rockabilly licks burned into Lee's brain and helped spark the fire in his playing--a fire that would engulf the world with his history-making solo through "I'm Going Home" at Woodstock '69.
Inevitably their paths would cross. Lee sought out the legend during a visit to Nashville in 1989; when they met again in London a decade later Moore commemorated their introduction with a special autograph: "To Alvin, 10 years after."
But the homecoming wasn't complete until April 2003, when Lee came back to Nashville to cut perhaps the most personal and emotional album of his long career. Surrounded by a history-making rhythm section that included another Elvis alumnus, drummer D. J. Fontana, he blazed through a series of original songs with an intensity that practically melted the speakers on playback.
And on two of those tracks Moore joined in on second guitar--a closing of the circle that had opened decades before, when a 12-year-old Lee caught his first whiff of rock & roll and concluded that maybe clarinet lessons weren't what he craved after all.
Born on December 19, 1944, Lee inherited his love for music from his parents; both played guitar and appeared on occasion as a country-inspired trio with their daughter Janice. His commitment to the guitar at age 13 changed his life, immediately and permanently. Practicing obsessively, he built his chops enough to make his public debut within a year. In short order he landed a gig with Ivan Jay and the Jaycats. Eventually Lee took over leadership of the band, got them booked into the same innocence-shattering clubs in Hamburg where the Beatles had just had their coming of age, kept the act together through days of financial struggle, name changes and personnel departures, and finally led them on their second trip to London for one last stab at success.
There, in the most competitive music scene on the planet, they scored a major coup by signing on for a residency at the Marquee Club. As their fan base grew, they changed their name one last time, to Ten Years After, signed a record deal, and almost without warning rocketed to international stardom. Their first album, Ten Years After, broke in October 1967. By 1969 they had become the first rock band featured at the Newport Jazz Festival and, one month later, stole the show at Woodstock.
From that point Ten Years After recorded and performed more or less nonstop. In just eight years they rocked through 28 U.S. tours, rolled through Japan a couple of times, and released albums marked by their solid, bluesy grooves and Lee's hair-raising virtuosity. By the time they called it quits in '75 Lee was well into his solo career: in January 1974 he had released On the Road to Freedom with George Harrison, Ron Wood, and Steve Winwood among its all-star guests. In the years that followed he would front various groups that he had put together--Ten Years Later, Alvin Lee & Company, the Alvin Lee Band--while also spearheading several Ten Years After reunions, one of which took them back to Bethel, New York, for a three-day festival on the site of the original Woodstock event.
Through it all, though, that tug he had felt on his heart from Scotty Moore's music had stayed with him. By the time the two guitarists crossed paths and briefly played together in London back in '99, Lee knew that he had no choice but to get into the studio and tear it up with his hero.
When he got off the plane in Nashville last year, he also knew that they weren't using just any studio for their summit. This session would take place in the recording space Moore had built into his own basement. Not only that, the band that would gather there was probably the finest that could be assembled for a few days of pure rock & roll: Fontana, the rhythm dynamo on all those Moore sessions with Elvis, would lay down his no-nonsense, nothing-but-the-groove backbeat on drums. Pete Pritchard--a co-founder of the respected Alligator label--would slap, hammer, and lock his acoustic bass line into the rhythm, just as he had done on records with Chuck Berry, Bill Haley & His Comets, and other masters of the craft. And the organ and piano would be manned by Willie Rainsford, who has been summoned to record or tour with Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Marty Robbins, Steve Earle, Dottie West and countless other artists who know great keyboard playing when they hear it.
The results jump from the surface of Alvin Lee In Tennessee. Lee may never have had a band as tight and soulful as these all-stars. There's not a wasted note in the pop of Fontana's snare or Pritchard's prowling bass. And there isn't a band alive that can play pure rock and old-school R&B like these guys either. You won't hear any fancy effects, unless you count that slapback on some of Lee's lead vocals. Every song in this set exists for one purpose only: to inspire the band to hit it with passion and joy. And every lick they play is aimed right at you, with the intention of getting you out of that chair and up on your feet.
Jump right in with the opening track, "Let's Boogie," on which Lee digs into the beat with a sound and feel that recalls Western swing as much as boogie-woogie. Follow it with "Rock & Roll Girls," where the guitar changes hats and evokes the tone and feel of classic Chuck Berry--with a hint of Little Richard tossed in on the piano. Vintage Chicago R&B sets the mood on "Take My Time" and "Let's Get It On"--check out Lee's chords and fills, which take us back to some Southside lounge circa the late forties. "Getting Nowhere Fast" offers an acoustic moment, though the restlessness in the interplay between the guitars that keeps us from kicking back too far. There's much more too, all leading to a remake of Lee's Woodstock tour de force, but this time "I'm Going Home" carries a double message: There in Scotty Moore's studio, he actually has gone home.
No doubt Alvin Lee has plenty yet to do in music. Ditto for Scotty, D.J., and the rest. But with In Tennessee, he's reached at least one of his goals. No matter what happens now, he can pack this music into his memory and take it wherever he goes.


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Nirvana was officially immortalized Thursday night, as the band got inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. They also performed some songs with Joan Jett on vocals, among other special guests.
The fun didn't stop there: Nirvana also played a secret, invite-only show in front of just 230 people at Saint Vitus in Brooklyn. And they brought all the same special guests along with them. Here's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" from that show:
Even without Kurt Cobain, this had to be a special night for those in attendance. They had to at least feel Kurt's presence as the show went on.
Setlist (with guest vocalists):
'Smells Like Teen Spirit' (with Joan Jett)
'Breed' (with Joan Jett)
'In Bloom' (with Joan Jett)
'Territorial Pissings' (with Joan Jett)
'Drain You' (with J. Mascis)
'Penny Royal Tea' (with J. Mascis)
'School' (with J. Mascis)
'Lithium' (with Annie Clark)
'About A Girl' (with Annie Clark)
'Heart Shaped Box' (with Annie Clark)
'Serve the Servants' (with John McCauley)
'Scentless Apprentice' (with John McCauley)
'Tourette's' (with John McCauley)
'Aneurysm' (with Kim Gordon)
'Negative Creep' (with Kim Gordon)
'Moist Vagina' (with Kim Gordon)


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Montgomery County is home to some of the most famous golf courses, including Merion Golf Club, which held 2013's U.S. Open, and The 2015 Professional National Championship, held at Philadelphia Cricket Club (which is right next to The Reserve at Creekside!). Discover more great golf courses here.


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