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As I have mentioned in a previous post, PT has helped me tremendously during my weight loss journey. I see a lovely young girl called Alice Jackson at Les Mills in Howick for an hour every week. I was reluctant to retain a trainer as I've always preferred to train myself when I used to be in shape, but I was determined to lose a very large amount of weight and desperately needed support. As my weight crept up towards 100 kg, my diabetes was spiralling out of control and I was worried that I'd end up on insulin. I was – and still am – determined to control my condition without meds for the rest of my life which Stephen Farrell, the head coach of the North Harbour Triathlon Club, assured me was possible when he rang me to answer my questions about the Takapuna Beach Swim and Run event which I'd like to enter next week . Returning to the subject of PT, I also wanted to complete the YMCA 10k Summer Series, which started in October and you can read about in my earlier blog post. I was very lucky to do a couple of training sessions with Alice's brother Dan Jackson, who is also a trainer at the same gym. Dan stepped in to train me while Alice was on holiday for three weeks in August last year. By complete fluke, he competed in the YMCA 10k Series while he was a student at the prestigious Auckland Grammar School, so he knew what was required to get me into shape so I would be ready to start the series at the beginning of October. Les mills isn't just like a family. As I discovered, some of the staff members actually are family, like Alice and Dan. If you put a foot wrong, you'll soon have to find yourself another gym.
Over the past six months, I lost a total of 25 kg and completed the first half of the YMCA 10k Series, which I wouldn't have been able to achieve training on my own. I think of PT as the grease which makes my training flow. You can read the thank you letter I wrote Les Mills Howick here.
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As I mentioned in a previous blog post, I have managed to make a lot of progress during my weight loss journey over the past six months, losing a total of 25 kg. I go to Les Mills in Howick and it's a great gym. I simply love it there. I wanted to share the letter I recently wrote to the team, thanking them for all their support.
28 October 2018
To the team at Les Mills Howick,
A small gift from our garden – some plants and produce
I wanted to thank you all so much for helping me along my fitness journey. When I (re)joined the gym in July this year, I was 93.3 kg. Over the past four months, I have lost over 20 kg. My goal was to be able to participate in the YMCA 10k summer series in the Auckland Domain every Thursday, which I have achieved thanks to weekly PT sessions with Alice, as well as some training with Dan while Alice was away.
I have Type 2 diabetes, but with the support of this gym, I have been able to get my condition under control through diet and exercise. Losing weight has made it easier to manage my blood sugars. My GP didn't recognise me when I saw him last Friday and was so happy with my progress.
A lot of people have asked how I managed to lose so much weight in a relatively short time frame. The truth is that there was no fad dieting or excessive exercise involved. I'm also carrying a few injuries, which restricts what I can do. There are a few revelations I have had that I would like to share, which might be useful to pass on to other gym members who are struggling to lose weight.
Everyone – the friendly reception staff, fitness instructors on the gym floor, group fitness instructors and personal trainers – have been absolutely fantastic. In particular, I'd like to say a special thank you to Autumn (who signed me up and continues to check in with me), Laura and Laetitia (who has since moved on) for helping me so much the first time I joined and who made me want to return so I could try again, Alice and Dan for motivating me through PT, Brandon for his support on the gym floor and Maureen, who has given me so much support in her classes and with my running. You're all doing a wonderful job. Please keep it up! Thank you again. I look forward to getting to know even more of you over time.
Kind regards,
Anita Kundu
YMCA 10k Summer Series
Running is an important part of my life. It helps hold me together as a person. I underestimated its power when I developed schizophrenia at the age of 29, as anti-psychotic drugs caused tremendous weight gain, impeding my ability and desire to continue running. As I have previously mentioned, this season I have been competing in the YMCA 10k Summer Series held in the Auckland Domain. The YMCA is Auckland's premier marathon running club, but runs a series of weekly 10k races between September (when daylight savings begin) until April (when daylight savings ends) every year. There is a 5k option too and walkers are welcome. The entry fee is $5, payable on the day. The course is difficult, much more so than the Sri Chinmoy series also held in the Domain during winter. The series is divided into two parts. Part I took place between 4 October and 20 December 2018. There is a short break over the Christmas and New Year's period. Part II takes place between 10 January and 4 April 2019 and kicks off again tonight. I can't wait to get back into it!
I thought this would be a good time to reflect on the series so far and provide a snapshot of my progress throughout the season. The YMCA 10k series has been an important part of my weight loss journey. I need to run in order to lose weight, but I also need to lose weight in order to improve my running. It is all very circular! When I first started competing in the series in early October, I was 76 kg. Half way through, I'm currently sitting at 69.1 kg. My weight is approximately 10 kg heavier than my optimum running weight, so I certainly don't expect to achieve my best 10k times. A part of me does wish that I was at goal weight at the start of the series and could run a perfect series without any injuries or interruptions, but I don't know what world I was living in as this is completely unrealistic. The reasons I chose to compete in the events were the same as the reasons that I outlined for entering the swim and run held at Takapuna Beach next week, which I covered in my previous blog post.
The runs are all officially timed by marshalls from the YMCA and runners are ranked, but I like to think that I'm competing against myself, striving to better my PB, rather than out to beat anyone else. For me, the other runners are there for motivation and support. Racing has the added advantage of really pushing you. My times for races are almost always better than those for training runs. It's a nice little community which unites people with a passion for running. I finally feel that I have found my people. Anyone is welcome, but the majority of participants are marathon runners who have been part of the YMCA for years. The people are so lovely that I would ordinarily be tempted to join the club and run with them on Sunday mornings, but the YMCA is a marathon running club. Their Sunday runs vary in distance, but are typically geared towards long-distance runners. Those days are long over for me. As regular readers of my blog will be aware, I consider myself a 10k runner these days. It's a shame, as there are some incredibly inspiring people who are part of the YMCA who I might never have the chance to meet. On their Facebook page, I noticed that they were looking for someone to run with a blind man who is training for the New York Marathon, which made me take a hard look at my attitude towards my health issues and life generally. I actually feel quite ashamed for making a mountain of my problems when in fact there are others out there who are worse off than I am. Having completed one marathon myself (London 2008), I know just how difficult they are, even if you can see. Also, he's going to New York. Most people would probably think "what's the point of going to New York, it's not like I can see anything there!"
There were 11 races in the first half of the series. Here is a little summary of my times for each race:
As you can see, over the course of Part I, I have generally improved and gotten faster. My goal is to bring my time below an hour by the end of Part II. I'll follow up with a further post in April which summarises my progress and thoughts for the second half of the series.
Some people are very forward-thinking. I'm one of them. I'm always thinking ahead to what events I might like to compete in next summer, so I can use the winter more effectively to steer my training in the right direction. As you might be aware from my previous blog posts, I am a keen road runner. I'm currently participating in the YMCA 10k Summer Series, which I am really enjoying. I also swim seasonally, in summer when the 50m local outdoor swimming pool opens. For most of my childhood I was a competitive swimmer and part of the Whangarei Swimming Club. For many years, I've been aware of Stroke N' Stride, a series of events held annually in Auckland, comprising an ocean swim followed by a short run. I didn't plan to get into multi-sport; my interest evolved organically and I can sort of see how this happened. However, this wasn't something I was in a place to do in recent years. For most of my 30s, I battled obesity and ill health due to taking the anti-psychotic drugs I was prescribed when I was diagnosed with schizophrenia. It's only in the past six months that I have had a breakthrough in both my mental and physical health. As mentioned in a previous post, I came up with the idea of running a course of meds for a fortnight at six monthly intervals, to see if I could pre-empt the onset of psychosis rather than taking meds all the time, which I fortunately don't have to do as I only suffer from mild schizophrenia. I did this last year in June and again in mid-December. It might be too soon to say whether this works in the long run but it seems promising. I haven't had a psychotic episode since February last year, which was before I thought of this strategy. Normally they're spaced together more closely than that. Thanks to my trainer Alice Jackson at Les Mills in Howick, I managed to lose 25 kg. This has opened up a lot of opportunities for me, including participating in an event like swim and run as I wouldn't have previously been fit enough to complete the course.
I want a little taster to see if it's for me or not, so I know whether it's something I might like to commit to in the future. So, to test the waters (swimming pun intended), I've decided to head over to Takapuna Beach next Wednesday 16th January and participate in the North Harbour Triathlon Club's Swim and Run series event, comprising a 500m ocean swim followed by a 4k beach run. It's not very far away at all (the date of the event, that is, not Takapuna, which is on the other side of Auckland) so I've been flat out over the past week bringing myself up to speed with what the event will entail and organising appropriate gear. To help others who are also considering competing in swim and run events, I thought I'd write a blog post about things to consider before competing in such an event and follow it up with a further post afterwards to report back on my experience.
What is it?
A swim and run is, like the name suggests, a swim immediately followed by a run. Note that "Swim and Run" should not be confused with "Swimrun", which is quite different. The latter refers to an intrepid event with a mixture of swimming and running intermittently. You run wearing shoes (even during the swimming parts!) and usually compete with a partner as it's largely an exercise in teamwork. Breca is an example of Swimrun.
Why am I doing this?
What you'll need
The transition
In multi-sport, you need to allow time for the transition. In this case, when you finish the ocean swim you'll need to remove your wetsuit (if you're wearing one) and put on your running shoes for the beach run (if you choose to wear them).
Some useful links
Swim T3 (Auckland's leading swimming retailer, to cover all your gear needs for both pool and ocean swimming): https://www.swimt3.co.nz/
Rick Wells Swimming squad (trains at the Newmarket Olympic Pool): https://www.rickwells.co.nz/
Takapuna beach series (beach run and ocean swim events held at Takapuna Beach): https://beachseries.co.nz/home/
Summer Swim (weekly ocean swims in Kohimarama on Thursdays from November until March): https://www.summerswim.co.nz/
Stroke N' Stride (a series of swim and run events which take normally place in Mission bay during summer but are not being held this season): http://swimrun.org/
Splash and Dash (Swim and Run events that take place in Wellington): https://splashanddash.co.nz/
Ocean swim squad weekly clinics on Saturdays: https://www.oceanclinics.co.nz/
Ocean swimming guide: https://beachseries.co.nz/ocean-swim-guide/


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It is the illness that dare not speak its name. Mental health has traditionally been one of sport's great taboos; nobody talked about it, and those who did risked ridicule and career suicide.
For instance, footballer Stan Collymore was openly ridiculed by his then manager John Gregory and the press when he sought treatment for depression in 1999. When boxer Frank Bruno was sectioned under the Mental Health Act, the ever-sensitive Sun ran the headline 'Bonkers Bruno locked up' – although this was changed in later editions.
It's no wonder sports stars keep things bottled up. Admitting to a perceived weakness in the macho world of sport is just not done; they could be considered unstable or unreliable by managers, and opposition players and fans would ruthlessly use it against them.
The tragic death of German goalkeeper Robert Enke demonstrates an extreme conclusion of this stigma and the fear of its effects.
But Enke's death may prove to be a turning point in addressing mental health stigma in sport – and more widely. The story was reported around the world and gave people an insight into the mind of someone with depression.
This was followed last night by an Inside Sport special on BBC1. The programme took a considered look at mental health problems in sport – including high-profile cases such as cricketer Marcus Trescothick and Bruno.
The programme eschewed sensationalism and gave them time to explain how they feel when they are suffering problems and – just as importantly – how they manage it and now lead 'normal' lives again.
The fact that these two, and others, such as Serena Williams, Neil Lennon and Ronnie O'Sullivan have 'come out' and admitted to having mental health problems is helping to slowly break down the stigma.
It shouldn't be surprising that sportspeople suffer mental health problems, because the pressures must be intense; coping with the expectations of coaches, fans and the media; trying to be the best in the world; dealing with the highs and lows that sport brings; keeping at the peak of physical fitness, for example.
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While Robert Enke's death shows how deeply ingrained the stigma of mental health problems – or fear of stigma – still is, people are beginning to understand more about it and that it is an illness and not simply a case of someone 'pulling themselves together'. Today, Collymore and Bruno would be viewed much more sympathetically, including by the national media.
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Two Dozen Ways to Explore the Five Senses in Preschool: Activities & Lessons
Introductory Lesson Plans
Teach your students all about how they can use their senses of sight, smell, taste, hearing and touch to make observations and learn
new things. Because we use our senses to learn about the world around us, a theme planned around the five senses is a great way to introduce your students to science early in the school year. Becoming familiar with the world around them–the world in which they are the central figure–is the easiest way to begin science education for youngsters.
Use these ideas to introduce your preschoolers to the world around them. The lessons you find here will help your children learn the names of the five senses using songs, books and simple activities. They'll also learn which body parts we use for each of the senses. These activities are perfect to use during the first days of your five senses theme.
- Lesson Plan to Introduce the Five Senses
- Hands-On Five Senses Activities
- Five Senses and the Human Body Lesson Plans
- Activities for Sight, Sound, Smell, Taste & Touch
Sight and Hearing
Preschoolers will love learning about the senses of sight and hearing with these lessons. Find ideas for teaching about the eyes and ears, as well as some fun games to play using the senses, like Sound Bingo and What's Missing? Add some children's literature to your plans with ideas for teaching about sight using the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr. and Eric Carle. Also included are crafts and large and small group activities for teaching about sound.
- Using Your Sense of Sight Lesson Plan
- Experimenting with Sound: A Lesson about Vibrations
- Preschool Sound Activities
- Sound Activities to Do at Home
- Science Activities about Sound
Touch & Sensory Activities
These lessons will help your students take a closer look at the senses of small, taste and touch. Included are ideas for using your sensory table, sensory play ideas and craft projects using textures. You'll also find some science, language and sorting lessons.
Food and the Senses
Cooking and tasting activities are a fun way to let children use their senses in the classroom. Bring in a variety of foods, like fruits or dairy products, for the children to taste. Encourage then to use their senses to explore the foods by providing questions for them to think about.
- What colors and shapes do you see?
- How does the food smell?
- Touch the food. Is it sticky, rough, wet, etc.?
- Does it make a sound? Is it crunchy to eat or quiet?
The experience of cooking also provides children with the opportunity to use their senses. Let them small new spices that you use in your recipes. Point out the sound of popping popcorn. Observe how cookie dough changes when it is baked.
You can add some cooking activities to your five sense theme, but seasonal and thematic cooking experiences throughout the year will allow children to continue to learn about their senses.
- Tasting and Smelling with Strawberries
- An Apple Taste Test
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- Making a Tropical Fruit Salad
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Sensory Lessons for Autistic Children
These articles will help you plan or modify your sensory lessons, when teaching autistic children. Find ideas for sensory art projects to do with students with autism, as well as an overview of how autism may affect the senses of your students.
- Lesson Plans for Preschool Autistic Children on Sensory Perception
- Tactile Art Ideas for Autistic Students
We have an entire guide if you're involved with students who are visually impaired. Whether it's seeing the world through their eyes or something simple like using a page magnifier, you'll find important resources here.
- Using Page Magnifiers in the Classroom
- 8 Games to Play With Students Who Are Visually Impaired
- Looking Through Their Eyes: Working With Visually Impaired Students
More Lessons
Here are a few more lessons you'll want to include in your senses unit. Students will use their senses to explore nature and wildlife and to observe a sunflower. You'll also find some ideas for adding some math and art to your unit. You can even end your unit with a five senses-themed mystery science night, where your students can show off all they've learned. And we have one last recommendation, another article that contains a whole catalog of resources:
Use some of these lessons, projects and activities and your young students will be on their way to becoming experts on the subject! Leave any additional ideas you have in the comments.
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Surefire Ways to Break Through Weight Loss Plateaus
Weight loss plateaus cause a lot of frustration for those trying to hit a goal weight. Many dieters lose their motivation or give up altogether. After all, what's the point in eating clean and working out daily if you're struggling to drop more pounds?
Sure, your health will improve, but sometimes when you hit a weight loss plateau, you lose sight of the goals you've set.
If you need help, check out these surefire ways to break through weight loss plateaus:
Tweak Your Exercise Routine
Not all exercise routines are created equal. Some exercises increase muscle size and strength, while others work better for fat loss and getting lean. The first thing you need to do is determine what you are trying to achieve. That way, you can plan your workouts accordingly.
For instance, if you're looking for fat loss, High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) yields better results than traditional cardio. With HIIT, you'll burn more calories and fat in less time. And because you're building muscle and losing fat, you'll also be increasing your resting metabolic rate. That means that you'll be burning more calories than you were before, even in a resting state.
There is also the problem of keeping the same exercise routine for an extended period of time. If you keep doing the same workout for a few months and you're not dropping the pounds anymore, it's because your body has adjusted to the workout and you are no longer challenging your muscles. Jump-start your weight loss again by changing up your exercise habits.
Going back to the HIIT example, there are different types of HIIT workouts to do to work different muscles. By switching up your routine every 3 weeks, you'll be engaging different parts of your body and making it work harder. This reawakening of your muscles will help you drop weight once again.
Eat Water-Rich Foods to Help Your Weight Loss
Starting a diet is easy. Sticking to it is the hard part.
Hunger, sugar cravings, and stress can result in you straying away from your diet and consuming foods that are fatty, high in sugar, and just plain bad for you. So how do make sure you stick to your diet?
First of all, avoid crash diets. Due to their restrictive nature, extremely low-calorie consumption, and higher water intake, they're not sustainable in the long term. They are notorious for helping people lose weight fast in a matter of weeks, but it comes at a cost. Once the diet comes to an end and normal eating resumes, the body starts to store fat once again.
So choose your diets wisely. When choosing a diet, consider your schedule, food preferences, and appetite.
Secondly, load up on high-volume, low-calorie fruits and vegetables in addition to protein. These include leafy greens, zucchini, cucumbers, cabbage, tomatoes, apples, and berries. A pound of greens, for instance, doesn't have more than 60-150 calories and it fills you up. Walnuts, on the other hand, boast over 650 calories per 100 grams. Even though they're healthy, they don't really fill you up. The difference between these foods is the fiber and water content. Fruits vegetables have a higher water and fiber content than other foods, and a low calorie count. Fiber and water are two main factors in feeling full.
So pile up those leafy greens and rich colored fresh foods if you're looking to feel full, maintain a healthy water weight, and fuel your body for workouts.
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Cut Back on Carbohydrates
Carbs are essential to provide your body with energy, however, they also cause fluid retention and bloating. If you're struggling with a plateau, cut back on carbs for a few days and see if your body responds.
In clinical trials, subjects who consumed fewer than 50 grams of carbs a day for one year lose more weight than those following traditional diets. When you go on a low-carb diet, your body produces ketones, which helps suppress hunger and increases fullness. Additionally, it shifts energy supply from glucose to fat.
It should also be noted that not all carbs are created equal. When most people think of cutting out carbs, they think of eliminating pasta and white bread, but not so many fruits and veggies. That's because there are two types of carbs—simple carbs and complex carbs. Complex carbs are those that have fiber in the food whereas simple carbs are processed, and fibers are eliminated. So when consuming carbs, make sure you're consuming the right carbs that make you feel fuller.
Research shows that people tend to underestimate the amount of food consumed. Unless you're planning your meals and tracking your macronutrients it's hard to tell how much you actually eat.
Macronutrients, also called "Macros" are what make up the calories in food. There are three parts to Macros—carbohydrates, fat, and protein. Ideally, you need to have more protein than fat and carbohydrates in your diet. By keeping track of your food consumption, you'll be able to see what foods and what meals are holding you back from weight loss, and if you're over consuming. Write down what you eat daily and then calculate your macros.
There are a lot of Apps out there that can help you with determining your macro intake. A popular one is My Fitness Pal, in which you can track your exercise and diet. There's an option to scan barcodes of foods that will automatically track their macros, and you can even add in your own foods and find the calculations. At the end of a day, you can complete your daily log and see a graph of your macros. This will give you an idea of how much protein, fat, and carbs you are consuming and where you can adjust the numbers to start dropping pounds again.
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This event is part of the Stockholm World Water Week 2018.
The Nexus approach addresses in an integrated manner the inextricable linkages between water resources, food, energy and ecosystems, in order to ensure water and food security, together with sustainable agriculture and energy production and consumption. Wetlands and their environmental service are a typical case of an element connecting ecosystems, water and food production, calling for integrated and inter-sectoral work.
The event will take stock of the needs, challenges, regional initiatives and best practices in the Mediterranean region regarding the sustainable management of wetlands mainly through the Nexus approach with an emphasis on the expected benefits and the replicable experiences .
Where and when
28 Aug 2018
Opening Session
Welcoming remarks, context and outline of the session
- Vangelis Constantianos, Executive Secretary, GWP-Med
- Luís Costa, MAVA Foundation, Programme Manager, Mediterranean Basin
- Union for the Mediterranean Secretariat (Name tbc)
Keynote presentations
- Coastal wetlands: what investments for what services?
Chris Baker, Wetlands International, Programme Head Water Resources
- Sustainable management of wetlands in the MENA region through the Nexus approachSarra Touzi, Senior Programme Officer, GWP-Med
Facilitated Panel Discussion
- Job Kleijn, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands, Focal Point, Water Affairs, MENA region
- Angela Klauschen, MedWet, Senior Policy Advisor
- Kholoud Al-Ajarma, Lajee Center, Palestine, Programs Manager, Winner of Water Heroes Contest
- Ger Bergkamp, ARCOWA, CEO
- Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) (Name tbc)
Facilitators: Anthi Brouma, Deputy Regional Coordinator, GWP-Med & Tassos Krommydas, Senior Programme Officer, GWP-Med
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Well, May was a month of two bits (and maybe a little more!). Whilst Simon was away in the second week of May I wore myself out, spring cleaning and writing lots and lots. Nine days was a long time on my own and I made sure I filled every waking moment with something to do! I couldn't be happier that he is back home despite my production level dipping considerably!
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The term Jack Robinson represents 'a short amount of time'. When you do something before you can say Jack Robinson, you do it very quickly.
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New guest Bryson Rushing joins Kevin, Stephen, and John Elliott to debate the nature of science, the Higgs Boson, and avian progressive rock bands.
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Have you ever noticed how fast food that you buy never looks like the pictures? Oh, or gotten super frustrated when you plug in a USB port backwards? Have you ever just wished that everyone followed a simple set of rules for living? Now… have you ever thought about writing hyper-rational, detailed rants on these issues […]
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Please note: All May, June and July events (including Children's Camps and Youth Programs) have been cancelled. Please read our COVID-19 Statement here.
Dreaming of summer days when time stands still, we watch the leaves turn red, gold and yellow. Another season has passed at Unicamp and we remain with our memories of long summer nights, Cowpie Hill and the days of hiking and playing at the commons or the beach. This precious land and community that we call Unicamp has been put to bed for another season. But wait… not so fast…
This year we address our aging buildings and infrastructure. New steel roofs are being placed to weather the winter storms, buildings are being assessed for repair and renovations. We need all of us to get involved in fundraising. We are building a tree of hope—our Legacy Tree—to be placed on the outside of the dining room wall, sheltered by the new roof built over it this year (Thank you to all who worked so hard to have the dining deck roof project completed).
We would like to see all our member congregations participate in building our Legacy Tree. Leaves have been decorated by our children, youth, and adults young and old, and maybe even by YOU! We encourage congregations to get involved—buy a leaf in your congregations' name, honour one of your members or donate in the name of a well-known Unitarian, the possibilities are endless. To donate, please click on Donate Now! in the menu above, or click on this link. For more information about our Legacy Tree, click here.
We are looking forward to celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2019! Do you have pictures or mementoes of Unicamp, both recent and from our shared history? How about a story or a song to perform or post on our website? Let's celebrate, appreciate those who came before us to create this precious Unicamp and let us plan to leave the camp in better shape for the future of all our children unto many generations.
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Treat it is my friends and owners of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. Finally and I means FINALLY, they are getting some 2.1 goodness. I am sure though your going wait not 2.2? no, no Froyo not yet (if ever). You would think with the phones coming out now with 2.2 this would be the standard, but not just yet and 2.1 is still good and a nice upgrade from that old 1.6 android os.
So get excited, the update drops late tonight and will be pushed to your phone to enjoy
The update will bring a number of new features like HD video recording and continuous auto-focus as well as other enhancements. Users should also note that there are a number of apps in the Android Market that are only compatible with higher versions of the OS, so this update should open up a world of new apps, too. If your like me, I am an APP junkie and that makes this update pretty awesome for you…
Sony Ericsson lists the following for updates:
Xperia X10:
– HD video recording with continuous auto-focus for high quality videos
– Upgrade of the Android platform to Android 2.1
– New back up and restore application, with extended content back up
– 5 homescreens for apps, widgets, shortcuts and folders
– Social phonebook which automatically syncs contact pictures from Facebook and shows when your friends are onlineAdvertisement
Xperia X10 mini and X10 mini pro:
– Improved Bluetooth functionality with support for sending and receiving pictures, contacts and more
– New backup and restore application with extended content back up
– Automatic synchronization of your contact pictures between Facebook and your phone book
– Improved ways of handling pictures, audio, text and numbers in your messages
– Upgrade of the Android platform to Android platform 2.1
Overall, it will be like a completely new phone for Xperia smartphone owners. It was mind-boggling that these were being released with version 1.x of Google's mobile operating system, anyway, but it's mostly because SE committed to a user interface (UX) for Android that took such a long time to update. Oh well, better late than never, right?
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We hope you enjoy our film celebrating the creativity of our young people as well as our programme of digital art ideas and art resources for all ages. We have lots of online art ideas for you to try out here! @thehughlane #museumfromhome #creativetogether
Relentless Protest, Protestors and Poetry by Rehan Ansari
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Beautiful DaysKorean DramaYoung-jun, president of Young-Eum Music, fights the conspiracy of Sungchoon, president of rival company, Victory Records. But he ultimately dies while fighting. Sungchoon and his people cover up Young-jun's death… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2001 Rating: 9.42/10 (12 Votes)
Roaring Currents (Movie)Korean MovieMovie depicts the Battle of Myeongryang which took place October 26, 1597. The battle involved Admiral Yi Sun-Shin, who had only 12 ships under his command, against the Japanese navy… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2014 Rating: 9.88/10 (26 Votes)
The Family is ComingKorean DramaA grandma (Park Won Sook) who abandoned her family 50 years ago suddenly returns one day to distribute a 10-billion-won inheritance to her children and grandchildren. The story will be… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2015 Rating: 9.36/10 (28 Votes)
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FOX43 — The Nittany Lions hit the road for their first true away game of the season as they travel to Illinois to take on the Fighting Illini. The Blue and White ranked in the Top Ten of both polls (10th AP/9th Coaches) and are coming in at almost four touchdown favorites (-27.5), but nothing should be taken for granted when you travel in the Big Ten, especially when it is the result of a scheduling quirk. Penn State is playing its first Friday night game regular season game since 1982.
A short week requires everyone to be on schedule and not waste a second, whether it be in the film room, practice field or even bed time.
"A big thing is going to be on the leadership of this team to make sure that guys are getting in watching a ton of film early and taking ownership of that and understanding that it's going to come quick. (We have) been talking about through this week that if you can get an extra 30 minutes a night you will end up making time up," said captain Trace McSorley.
Junior Linebacker Cam Brown added, "We got to be mature, we got to know we have to take care of our body in a different ways than we normally do. We have to be ready to pretty much put our heads right down in to practice full blown practice."
Asked if he thought how his young teammates would adjust to the schedule and if they freshman defensive players are ready for the Big Ten slate, Brown had this to say.
"They are all showing flashes of what they can do, and they are all playing well so I feel like honestly they are ready everybody is ready. I feel like the defense is getting to that point where we are ready for big ten play"
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The absolute best part of fall Fashion Week versus spring? Coats, coats, and did we mention coats? We're barely knee-deep in NYFW's Fall 2016 season, and we've already seen a variety of styles that have us revved up for next winter.
We're rounding up the best outerwear from the week—including an abundance of fur, cool-girl takes on a classic trench, and lots and lots of bombers—to offer inspiration for new ways to wear your jackets now, or for what to pick up while you're shopping for Fall 2016.


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A two-hour walking tour featuring the sites and scenes from author John Berendt's page turning book and Clint Eastwood's fascinating movie. Discover how the author's eight years of residence and research afforded him a glimpse behind the moss curtain.All the great characters and highlights of the best stories in Savannah's beautiful historic district where they took place.
You will meet your local historian in Reynolds Square at the John Wesley statue at 1 pm. A nice two-hour stroll of the highlights of the book and movie. The courthouse where the trial was filmed and investigative look into the four murder trials that Jim Williams faced for the killing of Danny Hansford, his part-time employee and part-time lover. Great stories of Savannah's past from the 1940's to the present. Find out the effect of a 46% increase in tourism in 1995, one year after the book's release until today. Also included are the homes of Savannah authors Conrad Aiken and Flannery O'Connor. The tour will end at the Mercer-Williams house, with closing comments about Jim Williams' acquittal and the author's quick ending to the story.


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Tough toys
Buying toys for rambunctious little ones can be an exercise in futility. Toys that are not designed or built to hold up to rough play can be a waste of time and money. What's the point in buying something that will end up in the 'broken toys' bin in a couple of weeks? It is best to buy toys built with the liveliest child in mind. Toys that can handle the inevitable drop on the floor or even being buried under a hundred other toys in the toy box.
There are several manufacturers who have got the perfect recipe to a kid friendly yet durable, fun toy figured out. Vtech toys are great options for those looking for a toy that allows you to combine education and fun into one sturdy toy fpr playtime. There are a variety of age-appropriate Vtech toys that will help teach a child the basics like shapes, numbers and the alphabet while keeping the little ones entertained. A camera that can be dropped, drooled on, chewed on, and thrown across the bedroom without breaking = a great gift idea for Christmas!
Little Tikes toys are another great option for rough and tumble kids. A variety of toys geared towards boys or girls are made with hard plastics that will hold up in some of the toughest conditions. Little Tikes cars or kitchen sets are designed to last for several years. The bright colours of the toxic-free plastics appeal to any young child's senses.
The youngest little one will love the Fisher Price Jumperoo toy. There are plenty of activities to keep little hands busy while giving the legs a great workout. The Fisher Price Jumperoo is sturdy enough for even the most active babies, with bright colours and toys located at various points around the jumper to provide a fun and exciting environment. The jumper is a great way to keep the most curious, active child entertained in one safe spot. A rotating seat allows the child to rotate in a complete circle, allowing them movement, whilst still allowing you to keep an eye on them.
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American Pika
I finally saw my first pikas (Ochotona princeps) while visiting the Lava Cast Forest south of Bend OR. Found in the mountains of Western North America, pikas live amid talus below cliffs and on lava flows comprised of broken rocks. … Continue reading
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Melhem Zein is not a star made for the social media and the new media, he is a star who seems to have landed in the wrong time. An old fashioned artist who likes to be a private citizen even when he is always on TV and the airwaves. He is a singer with that distinct all-Lebanese flavor. He is not one of the pretty boys of Beirut, he is a manly man. Rugged, scruffy and candid....just like I think of my pops.
See him to live up to all what I am saying about him in this retro performance that makes you think, did not my pops used to listen to this song on their village cafe in the 30s? This is how Melhem sounds her and he much he gets into this song about family and country.
I think we have only seen twenty percent of what Melhem is capable of--we may be suckers for commercial hits, but he is so much more. You cannot beat that Mawal.
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Another Reason to Have an Attorney When Talking to Utah Police
Abuse by Police | Utah Criminal Defense Attorney
Utah Police Can Easily Abuse Their Power
Utah police officers do many good things. They protect individuals and help ensure society is orderly and stable. Though most people are not happy police are around when they get pulled over for a traffic crime, most people are probably happy that police officers are in Salt Lake, Ogden, Provo, and other Utah cities.
Even though most police officers protect people and don't abuse their power, there are always those few exceptions that give other police officers a bad name. Police officers have the trust of most people so few would actually disbelieve what an officer would say about an incident. A judge, a jury, and the public would probably believe an officer before giving any credit to a criminal defendant. A police officer could lie about what happened if the only two witnesses are a criminal defendant and the police officer. This is why a criminal defendant or anyone talking with police should have a Utah criminal defense lawyer present to protect his or her rights from police abuse.
Utah Man Claims Police Abuse
A Sandy man is now wishing he would have had a Utah criminal defense attorney present when he interacted with Sandy Police two years ago. The man is suing Sandy City and some of its police officers because he claims that they beat him up when he was trying to help some victims of a car accident in front of his house. While helping the victims of the accident, Sandy police arrived and told him to leave. As he was walking away he claims a few officers pushed him up against a truck, punched him, and tackled him to the ground. The man now has a Utah personal injury lawyer to help him sue the officers.
Though Sandy City has not respond to the law suit yet, they will most likely deny everything. It is hoped that Sandy Police did not act this way and this man's claims and his use of a Utah personal injury lawyer are not grounded in the truth. If Sandy Police did hurt the man, how is anyone to feel safe from police? No wants to be required to hire a Utah criminal defense attorney anytime they interact with police but if they don't, they may be abused by the police.
Utah Criminal Defense Attorneys Protect You From Police Abuse
If the police want to speak to you for any reason regarding a criminal investigation, only do so with a Utah criminal defense attorney from Salcido Law Firm. A Salcido Law Firm attorney will protect you from any police abuse and ensure your criminal rights are protected. If you feel you have been a victim of police abuse in Salt Lake, Ogden, Provo, or other Utah cities, a Utah personal injury lawyer form Salcido Law Firm can help you receive compensation for your damages. Call 801.413.1753 to set up a free consultation with an attorney today.


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Mig posted a topic in Summer CarvingA little run on one of my Fullbag longboards, specificaly tuned for carving. We filmed this at sunset, late last fall, after an afternoon of slalom skateboard practice. First experiment filming with an iPhone on a gimbal. It was cold, sub zero celcius, thus the winter jacket and snowboard helmet. I will try to add more little clips of pavement carving on skateboards in this thread, once in a while.


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Shelby Houlihan and Noah Lyles were named the winners of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Award and Jesse Owens Award, respectively, the sport's highest annual accolade in the U.S.A.
After impressive Diamond League victories in Eugene and Lausanne, Houlihan, 25, broke the national 5000m record in Heusden, Belgium, clocking 14:34.45, clipping more than 20 seconds from her previous best and more than four seconds from the previous record.
A month earlier, Houlihan became just the second woman to win the 1500m/5000m double at the national championships since 2003. That double came after her second successive indoor 1500m/3000m double victory at the national championships. She later finished fourth in the 1500m and fifth in the 3000m at the IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018.
"I'm so humbled and honoured to have not only have been nominated for the Jackie Joyner-Kersee award, but to have also had enough people think that I am deserving of it," Houlihan said. "Every one of these women, and many more, continue to inspire me and push me day after day to run my best and train my hardest."
Meanwhile, Lyles, 21, claimed the Diamond League 200m title after going undefeated over five Diamond League contests over the distance.
At the US Outdoor Championships, Lyles ran a then world-leading 9.88 to win the 100m title, bettering by 0.01 his previous career best set 100 minutes earlier. Lyles became the youngest national 100m champion in 34 years since Sam Graddy won at 20 years, 3 months, 30 days compared to Noah's 20 years, 11 months and 4 days.
Lyles went on to win the Diamond League 200m final in 19.67 in Zürich, making him only the second man in history (along with Usain Bolt) to record four sub-19.70 clockings in one year. He clocked his season-best 200m of 19.65 in Monaco.
He wrapped up the season leading Team Americas to the IAAF Continental Cup title as he won the 100m in 10.01 and ran on the winning 4x100m relay team.
"I am truly honoured and grateful to receive this year's Jesse Owens Award," Lyles said. "Jesse Owens was a pioneer who set a standard of excellence that I hope to achieve some day. To be named the USA's top overall track athlete and win an award named for one of the greatest legends in our sport's history is an incredible honour. Thank you to my family, friends and everyone that supports me."
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Essential oil for medicinal and health purposes
Essential oil have been used for thousands of years in various cultures for medicinal and health purposes. Essential oil uses range from aromatherapy, household cleaning products, personal beauty care and natural medicine treatments.
The particles in essential oils come from distilling or extracting the different parts of plants, including the flowers, leaves, bark, roots, resin and peels. In ancient times, Jews and Egyptians made essential oils by soaking the plants in oil and then filtering the oil through a linen bag.
Essential oil benefits come from their antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. These healing oils are rapidly growing in popularity because they act as natural medicine without any side effects.
are organic compounds extracted from plants with tremendous healing properties. Using essential oils for healing purposes is often called aromatherapy which is a holistic treatment seeking to improve physical, mental and emotional health.
For over 5,000 years, many different cultures have used these healing plant oils for a variety of health conditions. They are often used for relaxation, beauty care, home cleaning and most often used as natural medicine.
Just adding some of the most common essential oils like lavender, frankincense, lemon, peppermint and tea tree oil to your natural medicine cabinet can:
1. Fight cold and flu symptoms
2. Relax your body and soothe sore muscles
3. Heal skin conditions
4. Alleviate pain
5. Balance hormones
6. Improve digestion
7. Reduce cellulite and wrinkles
8. Clean your home
9. Used in homemade personal care products
10. Essential oils are extracted directly from the bark, flower, fruit, leaf, seed or root of a plant or tree and just one drop can have powerful health benefits.
They are typically created through the process of distillation which separates the oil and water based compounds of a plant by steaming. Essential oils are highly concentrated oils that have a strong aroma. By concentrating the oils of these plants you are literally separating the most powerful healing compounds of a plant into a single oil.
These therapeutic oils in plants protect the plant from insects, shield the plant from a harsh environment and help them adapt to their surroundings. By taking essential oils you are harnessing the protective and healing powers of a plant.
Essential oils are composed of very small molecules that can penetrate your cells and some compounds in essential oils can even cross the blood-brain barrier. They differ from fatty oils (like those in vegetables or nuts) that come from large molecules because they cannot penetrate your cells so they are not therapeutic in the same manner.
Since the use of essential oils is present in many countries, it is difficult to pinpoint where the practice originated. Oils have been used by the Jews, Chinese, Indians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans both as cosmetics, perfumes, and for their medicinal purposes. Some cultures even used oils in spiritual rituals.
In 1928, French chemist, René-Maurice Gattefossé used lavender oil to heal a burn on his hand. He then decided to further analyze the properties of lavender oil and how it could be used to treat other types of skin infections, wounds, or burns.
With this the science of aromatherapy was born. Gattefossé's main goal was to help injured soldiers during World War I. The use of these oils began to spread especially with practitioners of alternative medicine, such as massage therapists and beauticians throughout Europe.
Aromatherapy did not become popular in the United States until the 1980s, when essential oils began to be added to various lotions, candles, or other fragrances. There are also trained professionals such as aromatherapists, physical therapists, massage therapists, nutritionists or even doctors of natural medicine who use aromatherapy in their practice and are trained in specific uses for essential oils.
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Essential oil have been used for thousands of years in various cultures for medicinal and health purposes. Essential oil uses range from aromatherapy, household cleaning products, personal beauty care and natural medicine treatments.
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In terms of chemistry, the main component of food consisting of protein, carbohydrates, and fats. Damage to food is generally caused by microorganisms through a process enzimates and oxidation, especially those containing protein and fat while the carbohydrate to decompose. In order to inhibit the breakdown of food, by some employers use preservatives and synthetic antioxidants such as formaldehyde, benzoic acid, BHA (Butilated Hydroxyanisol), BHT (Butylated Hidroxytoluene) and TBHQ (Tertiary Butylated hydroxyanisole), especially for foodstuffs wet spring such as tofu, noodles , meatballs, fish, meat and oil / fat. In terms of chemistry, the main component of food consisting of protein, carbohydrates, and fats.
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If you're a smoker looking to make the switch to electronic cigarettes, you're probably curious about what you'll be putting into your lungs instead of that dreadful tobacco smoke. Unfortunately, vaping terminology can be a bit confusing at first, so in this article I'm going to try and explain the differences between the two most widely used e-liquid bases: propylene glycol (PG) and vegetable glycerin (VG).
E-liquids contain four ingredients: a PG or VG base, nicotine, water and flavorings. The base, or carrier, holds the nicotine and flavor in suspension so your e-cigarette can produce those nice clouds of smoke-like vapor. Both propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin are non-toxic organic compounds and generally considered safe for consumption. In fact, they are widely used as food additives in a variety of commercially available products.
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The Gods Must Be Crazy
In the primitive population of the Bushmen, it would be believed and manifested in the film that their human impact on the environment of the Kalahari Desert is apparently less than that of the civilized world found on the city since the living Bushmen are not too many in number, they are just about twenty or so. Being primitive, they also had a very low level of technology. They are just using soft raw materials provided by their environment, thus, they cannot produce more products, putting their affluence also on a low level.
In the civilized world somewhere in South Africa, the city, which is densely populated by busy civilized individuals (since the rise of the industrial societies equates to an exponentially increasing human population), greatly developed their technology which in return enormously aid in developing their affluence, has indeed a greater human impact on the environment of the area they are residing in South Africa relative to the primitive population of the bushmen living in the Kalahari Desert, as seen with the tall buildings, long roadways and road bridges and other landscapes that could attest to this great impact.
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For some reason, libertarians love Tulsi Gabbard.
Gabbard, the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, has been praised for her anti-war message and honesty on a range of topics including the industrial military complex, the federal reserve, and overarching tech privacy. But that does not make Gabbard a libertarian.
Though Gabbard promotes a general anti-interventionist message that is informed by her military service in Iraq, there are still lingering questions about her close relationship with Syrian dictator Bashar Assad. Still, some of the most prominent libertarians are willing to overlook her record.
Libertarians Love Tulsi Gabbard
Gabbard's list of fans includes former Texas Representative and presidential candidate Ron Paul who has called her his favorite of the Democrats. This type of support has amplified her the buzz about her campaign in libertarian and conservative circles, with many right-of-center outlets publishing glowing pieces in support of her. Libertarians willing to compromise have found a natural ally in Gabbard.
But Is Gabbard Libertarian?
While Gabbard has an admirable anti-war message, her foreign affair policy is far from libertarian. On the issue of foreign intervention, Gabbard still supports the War on Terror. She also endorsed the continued use of drone strikes on terrorist organizations in Syria.
Though her policy positions are far less hawkish than the majority of candidates in the presidential field, supporting drone strikes on foreign nations is a direct violation of the non-aggression principle.
Gabbard is essentially just another "lesser of two evils" politician. Still, many libertarians back her.
On many issues, Gabbard says enough of the right thing but her actions don't always back them up. Domestically, Gabbard's record is undesirable and big parts of her voting records are a giant red flag for most any libertarian. Gabbard supports Medicare for all, banning offshore drilling, and free college tuition.
How these plans would be paid for and the cost to the American worker remains to be seen.
Libertarians Fall for the Same Trick Again
In their attempts to show at the ballot, libertarians have often compromised on candidates who promote libertarian policy upfront, only to adopt big government positions when elected.
President Trump is a great example of this. He has presided over a government whose deficit and debt have grown considerably in the span of four years. Trump has imposed reckless tariffs on China and dropped the MOAB and increased our involvement in Afghanistan
Supporting Gabbard is no different. Though she is a strong libertarian advocate on several issues, the places where we disagree are numerous and important.
Libertarianism is a message of limited government, both physically and financially. Gabbard has shown time and time again that she has no such interest.
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Certified Risk Analyst (CRA)
15 September - 17 September 2020
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Risk is inherent in every business decision that is taken, be they the decisions of the simple trader in the souk, or those of a CEO of a multi-billion-dollar turnover company. The goal of every successful business professional and decision maker should therefore be to become a proficient and effective risk manager. By attending this course and obtaining your certification as a Certified Risk Analyst, you will learn the principal tools of effective risk management.
During this course you will explore the various risk exposures that may directly affect your organisation. You will gain a clear understanding of up-to-the-minute theories and systems for risk management and develop your own set of tools and techniques for combating risk within your own organisation. This is an innovative course that has been specifically designed to highlight the importance of accurate risk assessment and risk mitigation.
This comprehensive training is packed with a highly interactive series of applied risk management workshops developing concepts in risk management, identification, quantification and mitigation in business in the UAE and across the GCC.
Who Should Attend
This highly practical course has been specifically designed for the following professionals:
- Risk Managers and Risk Analysts
- Corporate Treasury Managers in banks and corporations
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- Brokers
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Plus, anyone who is responsible for analysing company financial risk and dealing with the various risk exposures that can affect their organisation.
Benefits of Attending
- Understand the importance of risk management and mitigation, as well as using risk analysis as a key business driver
- Apply an internationally used risk management framework and a risk register to practical case studies in mitigating risk
- Develop an integrated strategy for the identification, analysis, prioritisation, quantification and mitigation of different types of risk including operating risk, market risk, strategic risk and management risk
- Review the principles of corporate governance in the UAE and GCC and their role in compliance and management risk mitigation
- Assess, quantify and mitigate different types of financial risk including foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk and market risk using hedging through financial instruments
- Understanding the impact and the methods available to mitigate major strategic, operating and external business risks in a changing global environment
- Understand the importance of internal control, the role of internal audit and the use of internal reporting for corporate risk management and control
- Review and apply Risk Based Decision Making (RBDM) to the management process
Global Academy of Finance and Management (GAFM)
About Global Academy of Finance and Management® (GAFM)®
Established in 1996, the Global Academy of Finance and Management® (GAFM) International Board of Standards (IBS) Accreditation council is located in the EU and USA. Accredited by TUV Austria and ISO certified for both ISO 9001 Quality and ISO 29990 Training recognition, GAFM continues to forge ahead to ensure the quality of its programmes and provide a model for quality professional practice and performance, and a common reference for learning service providers (LSPs) and their clients in the design, development and delivery of non-formal education, training and development.
The Certification Board of Standards has been officially sanctioned by the Arab League's Academy for over 20 Arab Nations and has been recognised in consultation directly with the ESCA Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority. The Certification Body is in academic standards alliance with the ACBSP National Business Accreditation Agency for Certification Standards worldwide and is a CHEA founding member of the quality assurance standards memorandum of the International Quality Group.
GAFM's certification body regulates the standards for certification and accredited education and defines the criteria for qualified training and degree programmes which are a direct path to the certifications.
Types of GAFM™ Certifications: The Standards Policy Board awards specialised board certifications, designations, and charters in the fields of management, engineering, human resources, quality, financial engineering, accounting, management consulting, risk management, communications, procurement, logistics, construction, and consulting fields to qualified professionals who have completed internationally recognised or accredited training exams and education, government recognised degrees and documented management credentials and experience.
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Juan is a professional British banking and finance trainer who for 15 years has been training banking students in finance, credit analysis, debt restructuring and loan workout, as well as in SME business diagnostics and development. In parallel, Juan is also a leading emerging market financial consultant assisting small and medium sized enterprises in their financial and business development.
Through his training and consultancy business, JBS Training and Consulting, Juan has trained delegates from some of the largest industrial and financial conglomerates across a large range of developed, as well as emerging, markets in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and China. He also provides training to Internal Auditors, and Risk Managers as part of the ACCA and CIMA professional accounting exams.
In parallel to his lecturing career, Juan has a 25-year career in banking and finance initiated in London. In addition to training, since 2003 Juan's company has also been specialising in finance raising, credit analysis and corporate finance services across several emerging economies in South Eastern Europe and North Africa. A core element of Juan's work is helping companies to restructure their debt and equity position with a view to strengthening company viability through their restructured Balance Sheets. In 2006, Juan's financial advisory company, Limited, became the exclusive representatives of HSBC Investment Bank in Romania.
Prior to beginning his banking career with Hill Samuel Bank in London in 1993, Juan acted as the Political and Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic.
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Fig Tree Cafe
Fig Tree Cafe makes it okay to eat sushi for breakfast. Get the day rolling with this delicious roll, made with sautéed rice, all-natural eggs and scallions. The whole thing is wrapped in Man Candy (thick, marinated bacon, baked with sugar and paprika) and topped with plum sauce - served with a small arugula-and-mango salad. Locations: PB (five-year anniversary), Hillcrest and Liberty Station (opened August 2013).
Fig Tree Cafe | 5119 Cass St., Pacific Beach | 858.274.2233 | facebook.com/FigTreeCafePacificBeach
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Building a Mini Hothouse for an Extra Jump on the Season
A mini hothouse is a great way to get a jump on the growing season. In many cases you can create a mini hothouse out of materials you would have otherwise thrown away. The following steps will teach you how to create a mini hothouse.
Step 1 - Cleaning the Plastic Tub
The tub is going to become your hothouse but, in order for it to work correctly, it needs to be clean.
Place a few drops of soap in the tub and then fill it with water. Clean it very well and dump out the water. Rinse out any suds that may remain. Use the lint-free towel to dry the inside of the tub.
Pour the bleach solution into the bucket and swish it around to cover the entire inside of the bucket. Dump the bleach solution and let the bucket air dry.
Step 2 - Preparing the Pots
How you prepare the pots depends on which pots you chose to use.
If you are going to use peat pots, fill them 3/4 of the way to the top with the potting soil. Once they are filled, tamp the soil down slightly to let it settle. Place the pots in the tub. You can have as many pots in the tub as you can fit.
If you are using jiffy pots, place them in the bottom of the plastic tub. Pour boiling water into the tub and wait until the jiffy pots expand.
Step 3 - Seeding the Pots
Planting your seeds is crucial and how you plant them also depends on the pots you decided to use.
If you have chosen to use peat pots you will want to place two seeds in each pot. Push the seeds down slightly and cover with a thin layer of potting soil. Water the peat pots until each pot is damp to touch. Do not make it too wet or the seeds will not germinate.
Jiffy pots are a little different than peat pots. Jiffy pots are pretty much already done for you with the exception of being seeded. Place one seed in the center of each jiffy pot and push it down until it is covered.
Step 4 - Making the Mini Hothouse Work
With the pots seeded and placed in the bottom of the bucket, you can now put the finishing touches on this mini hothouse.
Place an inch of water in the bottom of the tub containing the pots.
Cover the top of the bucket with a sheet of clear plastic wrap, making sure there are no gaps or open spaces. Duct tape the plastic wrap to the tub.
Put the tub outside in a sunny area. Water the plants as needed because the soil needs to remain moist. The seeds will develop seedling within a week or so.
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Two further two bus gates have been introduced in Glasgow city centre.
These aim to prevent private cars entering busy parts of the city centre at peak times, 7am – 7pm.
The gates are in operation at Oswald Street and Union Street and can be found on the main north and south passages near Glasgow Central Station. An estimated 360 buses run through the city during rush hour.
It is hoped the system will cut congestion and the number of vehicles on roads during the busiest hours. In addition to cutting down delays, it is anticipated cyclists air quality and the safety of cyclists and pedestrians can be improved.
If caught motorists will be expected to pay the fixed penalty rate of £60, reduced to £30 if paid within two weeks of being issued with the fine.
Any drivers who drove into the gated area within the first few days will not be penalised as the City Council is allowing a period of grace for motorists to get used to the new system before fines are enforced.


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"I have said it before in my later reviews concerning new AOR acts, nothing new has happened in a long time and it's really rare that I get excited about new AOR albums nowadays." That's how I ended my last review. It was a review of an album called Love Equals War by a Swedish AOR foursome called Care Of Night. So here I am, back with another review of an album by another Swedish AOR act, State Of Salazar on Frontiers Records. Starting out in 2010, the band was formed by five students from the Malmö Academy Of Music – Marcus Nygren (vocals), Johan Thuresson (guitars), Johannes Hansson (bass), Kristian Brun (drums) and Stefan Mårtenson who is now replaced by Kevin Hosford (keyboards) and in 2012 they released their debut E.P. Lost My Way which was followed by the debut album All The Way in 2014 to lots of critical acclaim. Now, four years later, the band is ready to release album #2 and since this lot have been the talk of the town in AOR and Melodic Rock circles in the last few months, the guys do have a lot to live up to.
Opener and first single "If You Wait For Me" is an uptempo, highly Pop-driven AOR track, heavily influenced by the sound of the mid 80's. It's very big on keyboards with the guitar low – too low – in the mix. Still, the tune holds a ridiculously catchy refrain – the tune is in its whole very memorable. A good song but it sounds so typically Swedish. Second single "My Heart Is At War" is clearly Toto influenced but also an upbeat AOR-rocker. It's still very slick and smooth and even though the chorus is pretty catchy, the song don't move me all that much. It's an ok song but a few steps from being great.
It's not only the title that screams total AOR with "Hold On Tonight". The tune holds an 80's American sound – a nod to a band like Survivor – with a chunk of West-Coast. Big keyboards everywhere with the guitar hardly audible. Despite that, the tune is brilliant with a huge chorus that's catchier than super-glue. Must be a single at some point. The big Toto influence returns with the slightly darker "Masquerade". This AOR pearl is even danceable with its groovy rhythm and the big chorus sticks right from hello. The song really belongs in 1986 and had it been recorded then, State Of Salazar could very well have had a big hit with it – very catchy and very good.
"She's A Loaded Gun" keeps the formula of mid 80's AOR with a nice groove and lots of Pop, very saccharine and slick, but with a live-feel on its plus-account. The refrain is catchy and sticky but it's also on the mainstream side. A good song, though. The ballad "Lie To Me" introduces a duet with female singer Kristina Kalajic – what a voice! At times this reminds me of something that Chicago could have released back in the 80's – very overblown and smooth. It's absolutely not a bad song but it reaches the limit of how cheesy and sugary it can get for my taste. "Joanne" is a big, uptempo Pop song. It's a catchy and good song but sounds way too predictable. Why do all those Toto-influenced girls-name songs tend to sound the same? "Someone I Know" brings on a fairly good groove and lots and lots of Pop – and some pomp as well. It's an ok song but it really don't go anywhere and is forgettable despite the big chorus.
"To The Wire" starts out with some raunchy and chunky guitars and the hope for a good dose of Rock rises. But as the song continues it's clear that we're being given another Toto-smelling AOR/Pop tune. It still rock a bit more than the rest of the tunes, especially the verses. It's groovy with a good live feel and a memorable main melody – good tune. "Love Will Find A Way" is a slow-paced Pop tune on the ballad side, very silky and cozy and a bit abstemious complete with a saxophone to bring up that side even more. It's an ok tune but way too cheesy for comfort. The album closes with the title-track, an uptempo Melodic Rock tune with more punch and a clearer Rock vibe. The more in-your-face outlook and the Hard Rock riffing brings an edge to a song that still got lots of fluffiness and that, together with the brilliantly catchy refrain makes the song the winner of this record.
While musicianship is a craft these guys handles completely flawlessly, they are after all schooled players, I still can't find anything here that makes SOS any different from all the other Swedish/Scandinavian AOR acts out there. Sure, there are a bunch of great songs here but also a few that really don't cut it all the way. The production also leaves a bit to be desired. It's definitely well produced but it's too clean and safe and totally without any edge at all. With musicians like this, I can't see any reason why not letting Thuresson rip with more crunch and roughness and why can't Brun's drumming beat us blind at least at some point? For AOR and West-Coast purists, this is maybe exactly how this music should sound but me, I miss some dirt under the fingernails. But with that said, it's impossible for me to bash this because there's still a lot for me to like here, but the high-score will have to wait.
1. If You Wait For Me
2. My Heart Is At War
3. Hold On Tonight
4. Masquerade
5. She's A Loaded Gun
6. Lie To Me
7. Joanne
8. Someone I Know
9. To The Wire
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As machine learning evolves from experimentation to serving production workloads, so does the need to effectively manage the end-to-end training and production workflow including model management, versioning, and serving. TFX together with Apache Beam and Apache Flink unlocks new and exciting use cases. Robert Crowe offers an overview of TensorFlow Extended (TFX), the end-to-end machine learning platform for TensorFlow that powers products across all of Alphabet. Many TFX components rely on the Beam SDK to define portable data processing workflows. This talk explores how Apache Flink runner for Apache Beam Python enables TFX pipelines for production ready machine learning workloads.
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