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Middle-aged women find the sailors of their dreams in the Caribbean..
I had known Conrad and Felicitas for a number of years, having had a brief affair with their daughter. They lived in a charming old farmhouse about twenty miles from Essen, on the outskirts of a sleepy little German village where Conrad was the provincial doctor and Felicitas his secretary.
They were a curious couple for when I first went to stay with them, I found that Felicitas shared her bedroom with her young lover, Hartwig, a potato farmer, whilst Conrad had the master bedroom to himself. I remember feeling distinctively uncomfortable as we sat down for breakfast, Felicitas at the head of the table, her husband on one side and her muscular lover on the other. But the trio appeared quite unconcerned and behaved as if the arrangement was the most natural thing in the world.
Conrad was in the early forties, a tall, lean man with wavy black hair combed to conceal a balding crown. He had a long, gaunt face with hollow cheeks, a high forehead and small, intense dark eyes. His nose was somewhat prominent and he wore a trim Vandyke. His arms were long and his hands delicate and if I had not known that he was a doctor, I should have imagined him to be an artist or musician.
He was a serious man given to serious pursuits and I gathered that his interests were confined to medicine, opera and white wine. However, since he rarely allowed himself more than two glasses of the latter at any one time, I supposed that any pleasure he might derive from the grape was minimal.
He spoke barely a word of English and I spoke none of German and so our exchanges were necessarily limited. From time to time, however, he made great efforts to appear courteous by way of conversation and on these occasions I had the opportunity to embarrass myself by demonstrating my ignorance of his own tongue.
Unfortunately, Conrad had a severe stammer which further complicated the already complex nature of our attempted communications and, furthermore, he insisted on prefixing every sentence with my first name – sufficiently awkward even for those unafflicted by impediments of speech – and so an extraordinary degree of concentration, patience and guesswork were required if I was to understand a single word he said.
Felicitas was somewhat older than her unfortunate husband but, mercifully, had some knowledge of English. She had neat, brown hair, tinged with grey, and bright, sparkling eyes, alert with intelligence and good humour. You could see that she had been a good-looking woman in her day and, though now exhibiting some of the stoutness of middle age, she was spruce and elegant and wore her clothes well.
She had a lovely, kind smile and used it often. There was something youthful about her. Quite apart from the unconventionality of her domestic arrangements, she displayed an effervescence that was contagious. She was no aging matron striving to recapture her youth but, rather, a gracefully matured lady who had never lost it. I took to her immensely.
One summer I invited Conrad and Felicitas to spend a few weeks with me in the islands. On their arrival, Conrad seemed bewildered by his new tropical surroundings and as we drove up from the airport, he gazed in awe at everything around him. The wooden chattel houses, the lush banana plantations, the throngs of noisy West Indians chattering animatedly in their pidgin dialect were all a new experience for him, a far cry from the clinical symmetry of his own life.
Felicitas, on the other hand, though equally unfamiliar with such sights, smiled delightedly at everything she saw, asking innumerable questions and greeting every local fellow she came across. She seemed to be quite in her element.
When we arrived at my house, I settled them into their room, a simply furnished suite with a large bed, a fan, a mosquito net and an adjoining bathroom. Felicitas wandered out onto the patio, savouring the cooling sea breeze and entranced by the night chorus of whistling frogs and crickets.
Conrad remained indoors and, noticing that he was eying his bed with some alarm, I brushed away a small gecko that was lounging comfortably on a pillow. Conrad gave a pained smile and unconvincingly tried to appear as if the discovery of a reptile on his bed was an everyday occurrence.
I wished them good night, and then it occurred to me that perhaps the intimacy of the sleeping arrangements, to which he was unaccustomed, had accounted for the look of alarm that I had attributed to the presence of the lizard. I dismissed the idea. They were husband and wife and as far as I was concerned, they could share the same bed whilst in my house.
For the first few days of their visit, I did my best to show them as much of the island as my time allowed. After a week, even Conrad seemed more relaxed and allowed himself the occasional tight-lipped smile.
One weekend, I took them sailing on my yacht. Conrad, in restrained tones, said that he had somewhat enjoyed the trip. But Felicitas was ecstatic. This had been her first experience of an ocean-going yacht and now that she had had her first taste of life afloat, she wanted to learn how to sail herself.
This, I told her, would be no problem, for my company ran a small sailing school and we had in our employ an English sailing instructor who currently had no engagements. I promised her that I would arrange for her to start sailing lessons and, assuming that Conrad would want to accompany his wife, I set off to inform the instructor that he could expect two new clients the following morning.
The instructor's name was Frank Bailey. He was in the fifties, a short, stocky fellow with an enormous belly that fell in elephantine folds over the waist of his shorts. He was a first-rate instructor, having spent many years in the British Army's marine section, teaching young recruits how to sail. He was a man of no affectations. But physically he was somewhat unsettling.
His face was broad and fleshy, slightly freckled and with a red glow about the cheeks that betrayed an excess of sunshine and rum. He had small, mean eyes and rather large ears and a wide mouth with a drooping jaw that gave the impression that he was slow-witted which, from a professional standpoint, was certainly not the case. He had no chin and I have to confess that whenever I think of him, the face of a toad springs to mind.
Frank walked with a lumbering gait, his squat arms bent at the elbows, akin to an intimidating wrestler entering the ring. He was a modest man with few pretensions and, after a hard day's work there was nothing he liked better than to sit down with a pint of beer and a plate of meat.
He was not an educated man, but typified the sound, dependable Corporal who had done his best without ever excelling and who, after more than 25 years in Her Majesty's service had earned himself a respectable rank and a tidy pension. I imagined his reports would have described him as "steady", "eager to please", and "a good fellow" but I doubted you would have come across any superlative tribute.
He was divorced from his wife but often liked to show me a wrinkled photograph of a person he referred to as "my woman back home" and he spoke of her with genuine passion. She was plump and plain and no longer young.
Stuffing the photograph back into a grimy wallet, he would then tell me, with evident delight and in sordid detail the particulars of the numerous liaisons he claimed to have enjoyed with several other large ladies. Frank liked his women – and the more mature and less attractive they were, the better.
"The ugly ones," he proclaimed, "are the best! They're easier to pick up – and they're grateful!" Glancing at his own unattractive figure, I suspected that he knew what he was talking about.
From time to time, I would come across Frank in some fancy restaurant entertaining one of these matronly ladies. He was an impeccable gentleman. What he may have lacked in good looks, he amply made up for with his polished manners, courtesy and charm. In their company, he was no longer the coarse, vulgar Army Corporal suggested by his appearance; he was transformed into a lively conversationalist – fluent, engaging, well-read and sympathetic.
He could converse with ease on such topics as literature, haute couture and Oriental cuisine. He was an attentive audience, compassionate when they recounted their woes, ready to offer sound advice when they sought it.
And, as if this was not all sufficient, he could also dance.
It was a touching sight to see this short, pot-bellied character, plucked straight from the pages of A.A. Milne, gracefully waltzing with some heavy-limbed dowager after an intimate soiree in some cosy dining establishment. The ladies, naturally, adored him for, in this day and age, it was unusual indeed to come across a fellow who was not only an unqualified gentleman – but also an excellent dancer.
Inevitably, he had his way with all of them and I could not help but admire the skilful manner in which he employed the restraint and wisdom of maturity to achieve his purposes. Younger, better-looking men, looked on in awe, unable to comprehend how it was that this squat, smelly fellow was invariably in the company of some woman (after all, a plain woman is better than no woman) whilst they spent long, fruitless hours loitering in the shadowy corners of bars
I told Conrad and Felicitas that I had arranged for them to take sailing lessons with our instructor. Conrad looked mortified and, with some difficulty, made it known that he had no desire to learn how to sail. Felicitas would go on her own and he would amuse himself with a book and, perhaps, a glass of wine.
I drove them to the dock where Felicitas was introduced to her instructor. With a gleam in his eye, Frank offered her a formal bow and took her hand, guiding her down to the waiting yacht whilst Conrad stood perplexedly at my side.
Felicitas and Frank returned from her first sailing lesson later that afternoon. Felicitas was intoxicated with the experience. The yacht, she said, was magnificent – sleek, fast and comfortable. And Frank, she added, was a wonderful teacher – patient, coherent and possessed of a natural teaching ability. She announced that she had already made arrangements to go sailing the following day.
After about a week, Felicitas came to me and said she wanted to have a quiet word. I listened. She had a problem, she said, with Conrad. What, I asked, was the problem?
"Well," she replied, "When I touches him … you know … 'down there' … well, he is very funny about it and gets angry with me. I mean, I am his wife – but he don't likes it".
I was somewhat at a loss for words, being unaccustomed to middle-aged German ladies (or, for that matter, those of other nationalities) relating their sexual difficulties to me. But I sympathised with her and tactfully suggested that perhaps she should talk to her husband about it, rather than to me.
As if this vague and unsatisfactory response had some suddenly resolved her dilemma, she flung her arms about my neck, told me that she loved me and gave me a kiss, and I could not help but feel that her embrace was something other than maternal.
Nonetheless, she never again referred to her husband's nocturnal reserve, though I did notice that the usually sober Conrad now appeared more solemn than ever. I thought that he was a very sexless man, and I was not completely surprised that he was apparently offended at the notion of sexual contact with his wife. He was a man who would have regarded the sexual act with distaste and the very idea of Conrad engaging in intercourse with a woman seemed both preposterous and improbable.
One day, Felicitas announced with great excitement that as it was a full moon, Frank had invited her to go on her first night sail. The idea of cruising the gentle waters of the Caribbean under a moonlit sky was too enchanting to resist. Conrad stammered his approval and, shortly before sunset, the yacht slipped noiselessly out of the lagoon and headed for the open sea.
We expected them to return around 10.00 p.m. and so I whisked the good Doctor off to a decent restaurant for a meal and a bottle of wine. Conrad seemed agitated and, well before the appointed hour, he was anxious to be at the dockside to receive the returning sailors. We waited. And waited. By midnight there was still no sign of the yacht.
I was unconcerned for I knew Frank to be an extremely competent sailor. And it was a lovely evening and there was a gentle breeze so I supposed that Felicitas was having such an exhilarating time on this, her first sail by moonlight, that the passage of time had escaped her. I persuaded Conrad to come home and pointed out that when they returned, Frank would doubtless drive his wife up to my house. In fact he did so. Shortly before dawn.
Felicitas and Conrad's holiday passed quickly. I spent some time out of the island before their departure and when I returned, they had already gone home to Germany. I heard from others that Felicitas had spent the greater part of her time sailing with her gentlemanly instructor whilst Conrad remained up at the house, reading, drinking the occasional glass of wine and, possibly, pondering the absurdities of life.
I was quite surprised when, two months later, Felicitas re-appeared on her own. She had not warned me of her arrival and had rented a small apartment. When I met her, she informed me simply that Conrad was busy but that she had had such a wonderful experience on her prior visit that she had now taken an extended leave of absence and returned for another visit – of indefinite length. It did not take me very long to discover that this elegant lady had fallen for her sailing instructor.
I saw very little of Felicitas during this visit of hers but when I did encounter her, she was invariably in Frank's company and she seemed happy enough. But there was something in her manner which suggested that she was uncomfortable with her contentment; as if she was, on the one hand, guilty at abandoning her husband and work, and at absconding to the Caribbean to indulge her infatuation for the squat yacht master – yet, at the same time, unable to conceal the pleasure that she derived from his company.
It was as if she felt she was making a fool of herself but was both unwilling and unable to alter the fact. I saw her as a lonely menopausal woman, bound to an insipid husband whose work and sense of respectability were more important than his wife. In the Caribbean, she had now discovered a more tangible bond, with a man who not only aroused her – but who also wanted to dance with her.
I thought her courageous to have followed her heart and discarded the humdrum orthodoxy of her role as the doctor's wife in a small, spotless village near Essen. I could well imagine the grave Conrad matter-of-factly informing his patients that his wife had run off to the Caribbean (a hot, dirty place where bananas grow and men walk in bare feet) and eloped with a short, fat sailor. But I somehow felt that Conrad's distress would be more at the foolishness of his wife's conduct than at his own, personal loss.
I tried hard to elicit some information from Frank but, with an almost anachronistic gallantry, he divulged nothing more than that Felicitas was taking a holiday and was entitled to do as she pleased. I could not agree with him more.
Felicitas remained for six weeks and then, one day, she left as suddenly as she had arrived. I never saw her again.
Frank, meanwhile, moved out of his shabby apartment and, together with a stout, mature Australian woman, made his home on board a 38-foot sailing vessel which he began to refer to as "my new yacht". I was surprised and asked him how he had been able to acquire the vessel, but he simply smiled and said that he had been "fortunate to benefit from an arrangement". No matter how much I pressed him, he steadfastly refused to name Felicitas as his benefactress.
But I could not help noticing that, whenever I passed him thereafter, he gave me that same enigmatic smile as he sauntered by, arm in arm with some large companion.


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On November 3, 2017, CEELM reported that CEE Attorneys Romania had helped logistics company EshopWedrop Group — part of Xpediator Plc — establish a relationship with franchisees in Albania and Cyprus. We spoke with Mircea Bandean, Managing Director at EshopWedrop, for more information.
CEELM: Why did EshopWedrop choose to expand into Cyprus and Albania next? And if, as CEE Attorneys reported, the goal is to establish a "pan-European network," does that mean negotiations are already underway for other franchisees in other markets as well?
M.B: We approached several potential franchisees from a number of Eastern European countries to begin with and Albanian Courier from Albania and Kronos Express from Cyprus were the ones which responded quicker and showed a real interest in becoming our franchisees and implementing EshopWedrop in their local markets. Indeed, we have ongoing discussions and negotiations in various stages for Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, and Ukraine as well.
CEELM: How different is the regulatory climate of franchising in Cyprus and Albania compared to the other markets EshopWedrop operates in?
M.B: No significant differences for Cyprus, given their EU member status and given the fact that our standard terms and conditions, developed together with CEE Attorneys Romania, are EU-compliant. Regarding Albania I would say that our T&C are probably "over-compliant," meaning that the Albanian legal requirements with regard to consumer protection and personal data protection —aspects most sensitive from legal point of view for our business — are less demanding than EU standards and legislation. However, we see already they are making progress in this regard as they are EU official candidate on course for membership negotiations and certainly they will align their relevant legislation to EU standards, but that will be just fine since the T&C we will be operating under are already EU compliant. In fact, I would say, we are giving a strong positive message to the local market with regard to the level of compliance and above all respect shown to Albanian consumers and clients of EshopWedrop.al.
CEELM: Why did you select CEE Attorneys as your external advisor?
M.B: Our group has a very long relationship with CEE Attorneys in general and with their Managing Partner Sergiu Gidei, in particular. I personally worked with Sergiu for more than ten years on various legal matters for various projects, from various industries – logistics, real estate, financial services, and now e-commerce.
CEELM: According to CEE Attorneys, the firm supported you "in the preparation of all legal documentation necessary for the structuring of the franchise, as well as in all stages of the contract negotiation process." Does that mean the firm handled the negotiations (presumably coordinating with you, of course), or did you lead that process yourself?
M.B: The negotiations were led by me but when it came to various articles in the agreement which the other party asked to remove or amend the floor was taken by Krisztina Voicu and Sergiu Gidei from CEE Attorneys, and they did their best to convince the other party to keep a certain wording or negotiate to change one part in exchange for another part (that was more important for us). We often had pre-discussions preparing the conference calls with the other party and their legal advisors, even doing a little of role playing before the calls. They exemplified proper teamwork and focused on closing the agreement, which I appreciated a lot.
CEELM: "Role playing" is an interesting method. How did you do that and make it work?
M.B: I think the simple example is that we used the classical "Bad cop – good cop" strategy with them of course being "the bad cops" insisting to me ("the good cop") in front of the other party why we had to include an important article, giving strong legal arguments which I then had to accept and implicitly drive the same for the other party.


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Vicki Baker Eventing is expanding and we have recently moved to our newly purchased farm in Wellington, Colorado! Bella View Farm is located just 15 minutes North of Old Town Fort Collins and 20 minutes from the CSU campus offering 70 acres of AMAZING riding terrain amidst its beautiful view of the front range. It is located a few miles East of I-25 at the Wellington exit at 7141 County Road 100.
We are passionately committed to developing this facility into a state of the art Eventing training facility and we hope you will want to join us!
Currently, we will be offering the following amenities:
- Outdoor riding arena 100'x220'
- 70' round pen
- 70 acres of hills of undisturbed grass terrain for hacking and galloping
- An ever-increasing number of cross county jumps.
- Personalized top-notch horse care – Vicki and Ashley will be live on site to provide round the clock care.
- Private 12×24' paddock runs
- A variety of shared paddocks
- Grass pasture for boarding and turnout
- Outdoor grooming stalls and wash racks
- A PrivateDog Park – Yes, you CAN bring your dog to the barn!
- Locked tack storage
- Trailer, boat, RV and other outdoor storage
Before the cold weather sets in this Fall we are planning to add the following amenities:
- A large indoor arena with 12X12 stalls.
- Indoor tacking up areas and wash racks.
- Additional fenced turnout areas
- An onsite human Physical Therapy Clinic
Plans for the future include:
- Water complex designed by James Atkinson
- Schooling XC course (complete with banks and ditches) up to the Preliminary level
- Onsite Animal Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy Clinic
- Additional paddocks and runs
- Dog kennels for overnight or vacation stays
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- Monthly schooling shows – dressage, jumping, and cross country derbies
- Bi-weekly jump chute training days
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Vicki Baker Eventing will be offering several tiers of training to meet your specific needs. We will be offering full and partial training, lease and lesson horses, and haul ins to set you up to accomplish your riding and competition goals.
Lease fees and short-term boarding/training fees can be provided upon request. We will continue to offer trailer in lessons, lesson horses, shipping services and much much more. Working student and internship opportunities will be available as well.
We are very excited about our new endeavor and plan to continue to expand and grow our new facility to meet your needs! As always you can expect us to give you the best quality care and training for you and your horse. Our ultimate vision is to have a premier Eventing facility complete with horse and human rehabilitation that has the amenities needed to prepare horses and riders for intro to advanced levels of Eventing.
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My personal style signifiers are a black cashmere scarf and a bold artisan necklace made of wood or stone. The scarf is a way of life for me; it's a security blanket, a luxurious piece to throw on my shoulder or wrap around myself if I get cold. The necklace – often something I pick up in Haiti from craftswoman Pascale Théard – adds that element of soul and individuality. www.pascaletheard.com.
The best gift I've given recently was a Ross Bleckner painting called Treasury of Light (Black), to my daughter Gabby. It is a large oil-on-linen piece that looks like a starburst in the dark night sky. I adore Bleckner – for his art and as a friend. We went to Hewlett High School together and have stayed in touch. Mary Boone Gallery, 541 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011 (+1212-752 2929; www.maryboonegallery.com).
And the best one I've received is time off. At this point in my life, this is the most precious gift of all.
The last item of clothing I added to my wardrobe was a slouchy chocolate-brown suede coat from Urban Zen [the label that helps fund her foundation]; I love the softness of suede. I have also ordered a striking gold metallic and black velvet embroidered evening coat from my autumn 2015 collection – a benefit of having my own label. It's a forever piece. www.donnakaran.com. www.urbanzen.com.
A recent "find" is a private house in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, which was recommended to me by the wonderful manager at the Florblanca resort just next door. Holidays are risky when it's a new place, but everything about this villa was perfection. The house was comfortable, the views were stunning, and the location – right on the beach – was heavenly. Our days were spent doing yoga, eating at great restaurants and racing quad bikes across the sand. Florblanca, two miles north of Frank's Place, Santa Teresa (+506-2640 0226; www.florblanca.com).
The people I rely on for personal grooming are the same people I've been working with forever: Berta Camal at Jed Root who does my make-up in a low-key way, and Joyce Cohen who cuts and styles my hair. They know me and I trust them completely, even when we experiment with new looks. Berta Camal at Jed Root, 333 Seventh Ave, New York, NY 10001 (+1212-226 6600; www.jedroot.com).
The last meal that truly impressed me was at Tutto Il Giorno on Long Island, where I loved both the food and atmosphere. Everything is fresh, simple and southern Italian in style, and the burrata with tomatoes, penne with eggplant, and cartoccio – beautiful local fish baked in parchment paper with roasted-tomato vinaigrette – were all exceptional. 56 Nugent St, Southampton, New York, NY 11968 (+1631-377 3611; www.tuttoilgiorno.com).
The one artist whose work I would collect if I could is Francis Bacon. I have a few of his works, but I'd like more. I surprised my late husband Stephan with an enormous Bacon painting, as he was his favourite artist – and now he's mine too.
The books on my bedside table are The Zohar – I'm a Kabbalist and this spiritual book is an endless source of comfort and inspiration – and my journal, which contains my to-do lists, my calendar and the sketches and ideas that strike at all times of the day and night.
My favourite room in my house is the spa in each of my homes. I have one in my Manhattan apartment, a yoga hut in Parrot Cay and a whole spa house in East Hampton. In each case, their design was an integral part of the overall space, because for me a spa is an essential.
The last music I downloaded was songs used in my autumn 2015 show. Our "music curator" Kevin Edwards always picks great tracks that become my playlist until the next season. Favourites include Kandace Springs' Love Got in the Way, Lipbone Redding's Sixteen Tons, and Melody Gardot's Who Will Comfort Me. Each one has a soulful rhythm and beautiful lyrics.
My favourite websites are 8, a new video platform launched by my friend Sonja Nuttall that allows users to keep 80 per cent of the advertising money from the site, and Citizen Brooklyn, which focuses on this New York borough's emerging creative community. www.citizenbrooklyn.com.www.weare8.com.
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Sony Online Entertainment going Independent
Today, Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) announced that they were becoming Daybreak Game Company via a purchase by Columbus Nova, a New York based private investment management firm. SOE has been developing games for PC and PlayStation platforms since 1999 with titles including Everquest, DC Universe Online, Star Wars Galaxies, Free Realms, Planetside 2, and most recently H1Z1 which is in early access on Steam and PS4.
This move is most likely good news for gamers as it allows the new Daybreak Game Company to develop for platforms like the Xbox One and mobile. Indeed, the president of Daybreak, John Smedley, said on Twitter today that he "Can't wait to make Xbox games." In an announcement on the H1Z1 subreddit , a community manager for SOE, SOE_Legion, stated:
It will be business as usual and all SOE games will continue on their current path of development and operation. In fact, we expect to have even more resources available to us as a result of this acquisition. It also means new exciting developments for our existing IP and games as we can now fully embrace the multi-platform world we are living in.
The terms of the deal have not been made public, but this suggests that the current IPs that are platform exclusive will likely remain so for now but may be expanded in the future. It is tough to imagine that Sony would not want to protect the investment it made in developing titles for its console as long as it can.
In the long run, though, fewer platform exclusives are better for gamers. Having more games available is preferable to fewer and the more developers that are out there the more games there can be. The economics of game exclusives are very complicated, but generally speaking, having your game available to a wider audience should be a good thing for developers. Only one of 2014's best-selling games, according to NPD, was platform exclusive, and that was Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Even then, NPD combined the sales for the Wii U and 3DS versions.
Some fans of SOE/Daybreak may be concerned that this independence is coming via an equity firm and the business decisions that implies could be detrimental to their game experience. To those gamers, I would suggest cautious optimism. Columbus Nova's Senior Managing Partner is Jason Epstein who was instrumental in Harmonix regaining its independence from Viacom (pun intended). Since regaining independence, Harmonix released the new games A City Sleeps, the well-received Fantasia: Music Evolved, successfully crowd-funded the remake of Amplitude, announced the new IP Chroma, and teased a possible new Rock Band. Based on Smedley and SOE_Legions comments, the Daybreak team seems excited about the possibilities that independence will grant the studio and Columbus Nova's involvement should not overly concern existing fans.


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We live in a state of delusional acceptance. We accept that reality is the way we believe it is, in spite of a universal, daily experience that directly contradicts that assumption.
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Every year the Rotary Club of Edmonds provides gift giving trees to support the Snohomish County CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates for Children) and the Volunteer Guardian ad Litem Programs. These programs provide court-appointed special advocates for children who are victims or alleged victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, or neglect. This year, we had a herculean request of 391 requests to fulfill. Miraculously, we filled all requests!
A huge thanks goes to Jack Tawney, Jackie Tawney and the staff and members of Harbor Square Athletic Club who every year maintain the main tree with about 300+ mittens. We also wish to thank Tom and Marci Kretzler and their crew and patrons of Gallaghers Where U-Brew; Dick Mergens and Shawn Dowling and their crew and patrons of Crucible Brewing in Everett; and our fellow noon club Rotarians. We are well aware that many individuals took more than three mittens to fulfill all these requests.
Special thanks to Ms. Sharalyn Ramm for allowing the elves to purchase over 30 mitten requests that allowed us to buy warm coats, warm clothes, toys, dollies, electronics and many more! Also, kudos to Secret Santa Lauren Rutherford for donating over 75 educational gifts and toys of varying age groups for Thanksgiving fun.
Everyone should feel special pride in being the angel guardians for these infants, children and teens. The generosity of everyone was overwhelming to those of us that work this program and we cannot express how much joy and love filled our hearts when we saw the gifts. Those 391 kids probably had glee on their faces and warmth in their hearts on Christmas Day. Everyone should feel delight in their hearts as once again, another successful year of giving.
Happy Holidays!
Santa Tom Kelly and Santa's helpers Diane Buckshnis, Sharalyn Ramm, Elise Hegrat, Joelle Kelly and all the CASA elves


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Message from PSE&G on January 3, 2019:
This letter serves as an update to the earlier notification concerning PSE&G's installation of new utility poles in Hoboken as part of system upgrades to address increasing demand, reliability and storm preparedness.
Upcoming schedule:
From January 3 – 11, 2019, work crews will continue to dig holes for the taller and sturdier poles along Madison Street between Fourth Street and Eighth Street. [This will continue until they reach the Madison Street Substation at Eleventh Street.]
On or about January 14, 2019, the crews will begin to install the new poles along Madison, beginning at Observer Highway and working north, one block at a time, to the Madison Street Substation.
Please note, there will be no parking on either side of the street for both the hole digs and the pole installation. During the digging process, the right parking lane will be open for through-traffic. However, each block will be completely closed when the poles are actually being put in place.
PSE&G will work with the Hoboken Police Department on any traffic adjustments to minimize inconvenience to residents. In addition, during work hours, certain parking restrictions may be instituted to accommodate construction equipment. Planned work hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and on some Sundays. There will be no service outages as a result of this activity.
At the conclusion of the overhead electric circuit construction, Verizon will transfer telecommunications and CATV infrastructure to the new poles before removing the old poles. For more information, call our Reliability Hotline at 1-800-901-5035, visit https://www.psegtransmission.com/your-town/Hoboken.
We appreciate your continued patience and cooperation as we work to complete these important upgrades to the electric system to ensure both safety and reliability.


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In digital marketing, results of search result pages change continuously. Due to this in some cases, competitor affected in tremendous loss of revenue and opportunity. In SEO services, online reputation is not a fast process and that's why critical to activate it.
Let's have a look at them
1. Website optimization: Online reputation management starts with own website. It is also most important to share content and earn links and also give pay attention to technical SEO, internal linking that will make google view for website optimization. The most logical way to publish lots of article on a website and build quality links to the author page.
2. Industry publication: Industry publication large volume of high-quality content and that content similar to another website, to get more links. This is to be effective assets. When publishing the content on your website the goal is to rank your author page.
3. Social profile optimization: These techniques include optimizing social profile like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, google plus. Which makes another valuable asset and task easy to rank. There should include all relevant information like phone number, address, URL, Etc. and appropriate logo or brand color. So whenever branding is increasing engagement with real people in the social media platform.
4. Podcast launch: podcast page on Apple's website will generally base on the domain resides on it. This is a very useful tool in a reputation management system. It can be rise to the first page rather quickly when some quality links added. These tactics maintaining a podcast requires some efforts and expense of creating a podcast.
5. Relevant domain buys: There is more than 1K extension available here and these are like .net and .org domain extension that may make sense for business. Most of the domains used against for the company name and few non-extension, like .online, .club, or .reviews. Because they outrank comparable websites with traditional extensions. Usually, all these domains can be redirected to your main URL.


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Choose your room
Property Location With a stay at Solo Palace Square, you'll be centrally located in St. Petersburg, steps from Admiralty Building and Museum of the History of Political Police. This hotel is within close proximity of City Sculpture Museum and Russian Admiralty.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and bathrobes. Housekeeping is provided daily, and both irons/ironing boards and rollaway/extra beds are available on request.Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access, a television in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.Dining Take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service.Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request).
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Business leaders across the globe have, time and again, talked about the relevance of innovation in changing the world.
However absurd it may sound but businesses are not all about pursuit of profit; businesses are, in fact, about profit making through innovative ideas that create value for the consumer. Innovation does not limit itself to developing products and services to meet the contemporary and the evolving needs of consumers, it unfolds a whole new dimension for improving living conditions for the mankind. In other words, innovation, in addition to catering to the market, shapes the market. In the wake increasing dynamic competition, the only principle a business could have recourse to, for sustaining itself and getting ahead of others, is – innovation for value creation. But, how does one innovate? The lecture will provide answers to that.
Lecture will focus on the following:
1) What is innovation in business?
2) How does innovation help business in generating value?
3) How to innovate? Or, how to be innovative?
4) How to create innovative culture in a company/organisation?
5) Also, views on destructive innovation and reverse innovation.
6) How can Georgia benefit from innovation in business?
About The Speaker: Paramjeet Berwal is a lawyer, business consultant, educator, founder of Inkstone (Policy and Legal Advocacy) and Inkstone Georgia. In 2017, he conducted Inkstone Georgia Lecture Series at Impact Hub, Fabrika on subjects like 'original thinking' et al. He has numerous publications to his credit in international journals including that of Oxford University Press and Sweet & Maxwell. His research work deals with wide range of disciplines. He regularly writes on topics pertaining to business, law, economics and their interface with socio-politico-economic issues from the perspective of policy making and practice. His educational background includes names such as Max Planck Institute (Germany), George Washington University (USA), University of Oxford (England), World Intellectual Property Organization Academy (Switzerland). He is a visiting lecturer at several universities including TSU and Univ. of Georgia.
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Apple Cream Shortcakes
"Here's a new take on two old favorites—shortcake and apple pie," writes Athena Russell of Florence, South Carolina. The apple flavor makes it an ideal autumn dish.
Total TimePrep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling
Makes2 servings
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cold butter
- 1/4 cup 2% milk
- 1-1/2 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 3-4 times.
- Roll out into an oval, about 1/2 in. thick. Using a floured 2-1/2 -in. biscuit cutter, cut out two circles. Place 1 in. apart on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
- Bake at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
- In a small saucepan, combine the filling ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 3-4 minutes or until apples are tender and sauce is thickened. Remove from the heat; cool slightly.
- In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar; beat until stiff peaks form.
- To assemble, split shortcakes in half. Place cake bottoms on dessert plates. Top with apple mixture and whipped cream. Replace shortcake tops.
Nutrition Facts1 each: 515 calories, 21g fat (13g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 467mg sodium, 77g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.
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Bayfield School
It is important to keep the reverberation time low to prevent sound energy build up and distractions between class bases. In open plan classrooms, the control of reverberant noise from adjacent class bases is of critical importance.
The optimum Background Noise level is a compromise between providing sufficient masking noise for speech privacy, whilst not increasing the intrusive noise level significantly.
From 2014-2015, 75% of the school buildings including the administration offices, staff room, library, e-learning room, seven classroom spaces, and the school hall, were demolished due to water tightness issues. A new Modern Learning Environment has been established, featuring a twelve classroom space building, plus offices and library.
Client: Bayfield School
Location: Herne Bay, Auckland


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The perilipin 1 gene codes for the protein that covers lipid droplets in fat cells. This coating protects the lipid droplets from the enzymes that break down fats for use as energy in the body. Increased perilipin is associated with obesity. Mice bred to be deficient in perilipin eat more than wild-type mice but gain half the fat weight. [ref]
"Expression of the perilipin gene is regulated primarily by peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ); however, recent reports also implicate the estrogen receptor-related receptor alpha (ERRα)" [ref]
PLIN1 Genetic Variants:
rs894160 (T is the minor allele, 23andMe orientation)
rs2289487 (C is the minor allele)
Possible weight loss strategies for PLIN1 variants:
Increased complex carbohydrates but without increased total carbs seems like it should help. Eating more vegetables, whole grains, and beans would increase complex carbs while cutting down on refined grains and sugar would keep the total carb load down.
A study laid out how exactly perilipin works to control lipolysis (breakdown of fats for energy). Phosphorylation of perilipin changes the coating of the fat molecules and allows enzymes access to break down the fat for energy. The pathway goes as follows: "Catecholamines bind β-adrenergic receptors, which signal through a heterotrimeric G-protein to activate adenyl cyclase, thereby elevating cAMP levels and activating PKA. This step takes place in seconds or faster. PKA phosphorylates both perilipin A and HSL. Maximal phosphorylation of perilipin A takes place in less than 2 minutes," [ref]


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As you all know we have had some map changes to scmc, and as many of you agree these changes are bad for the map/server. The map changes include the following. - The sewer system has been blocked off in various ways. - The sewer system has a "Point of no return" by which I mean once you enter you cannot leave due to lack of functional ladders. - The flower has been removed - The inside of the mound is now covered with glass (this is actually a good thing) - The top floor of the hotel has been removed and is now full of holes - The vines around the map that previously acted as ladders no longer function. - The parkour has been removed due to camping (and it is NOT coming back) - The lights button has been blocked off (and is NOT coming back) - The way onto the top of the hotel( the white building) is now only accessible via the traitor room - Doors on the building that leads to the sewer have been widened and now show dirt and grass below the building - The walls in the jail have been demolished * If you are coming here from the steam workshop page or the SuperCentral TTT 24/7 minecraft server, welcome and please take a minute to sign up with steam so that you may vote and submit your opinion on the current changes.


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Butter + lemon + capers = yummy. Add that combo to wild-caught grilled swordfish. That equals delicious. And you can so easily do this at home. Really. Why not make this Grilled Swordfish With Butter, Lemon & Caper Sauce tonight?
The key here is to purchase (or catch, if you're so inclined) good quality, very fresh swordfish. My local Whole Foods market had these amazing wild-caught steaks on sale. That's all it took. My dinner menu was decided.
Make that swordfish steak nice & thick…
The steak should be cut on the thick side. At the very least, one-inch thick. Preferably, one and a quarter-inch thick.
I found this recipe on Food52 and followed it closely except for one significant change. The ratio of sauce to fish. ChefJune recommends grilling 3 pounds of swordfish to serve with the sauce. In my household, we enjoy that same amount of goodness on a 1-pound steak. Since I like to serve it on a bed of toasty pasta, the overflow of sauce pairs well with the orzo. Whatever size crowd you're feeding, you decide. Just keep in mind …this sauce is really delicious. And you want to have enough to dress each and every serving.
First things first…
Get the caper sauce prepared and preheat your grill. Once the sauce is ready, set it aside and start grilling.
Choose your side…
This is especially delicious served on a bed of pasta or rice. Take a look at this enticing combination …Grilled Swordfish With Butter, Lemon & Caper Sauce served with toasted orzo with parmesan. Looks good enough to eat, don't you think?
grilled swordfish with butter, lemon & caper sauce
Adapted from ChefJune on Food52
Fresh and flavorful summertime meal.
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large lemon, peeled, cut crosswise into 8 - 1/4" slices (seeded, juice preserved)
- 2 tablespoons drained nonpareil capers
- sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 swordfish steak, cut 1 1/4" thick (about 1 pound)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium low heat. Stir constantly until the butter is light brown, about 3 minutes.
Cut the lemon slices into quarters and trim away any excess white fiber. Add them (with their juice) and the capers, to the saucepan. Reduce the heat and cook, shaking the pan several times, until the lemon and capers are heated through, about 1 minute. Taste for and correct seasoning.
Light or preheat a grill or preheat the broiler. Brush the swordfish with olive oil on both sides. Lightly season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
Grill or broil the swordfish about 4 inches from the heat, turning once, until charred outside and still slightly pink in the center (3 to 4 minutes per side).
Transfer the swordfish to a large platter and cut into thick strips. Pour the lemon and caper sauce over the fish and serve immediately, garnished with the chopped parsley.


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Communicate. We are not married so I cannot be around you and talk to you every single day. Yes, I will disappear, zone out and even put my phone on airplane mode because sometimes I need to be alone with my own baggage. But when I pick my phone back up and you tell me about your bad news… my heart will not only ache for you but I will drop my baggage and find a good connection where I am not projecting my mindset on to you. I will focus on you, listen to how you are feeling and ask the questions that you need to answer. I will then offer you the advice that may help you even when I sound like the biggest hyprocrite on earth. I'll ask God to listen your prayers and I pray that you will find solace in Him too. When you let me know about your good news my heart will grow so big that my own rib cage will have a hard time containing it. I will be your biggest hype man and pray that your blessings will keep on coming for forever and ever.
I have a responsibility to my tribe. This is my commitment.


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text: These triptychs explore water-landscape themes that occur throughout my work. Two of them are color explorations of tidal water patterns, a series that commenced with the black and white drawings in the 2019 Currents gallery of my website. Triptychs inject a conversational element among the panels and the slight convexity of the image plane seems to enhance the spatial illusion of the landscapes.


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New York based designer LaQuan Smith is one of my favorite designers. His aesthetic is sexy, edgy, and bold. He's dressed celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Adrian Bailon, and Amber Riley. This November the designer is taking things up a notch. His ASOS X LaQuan Smith collection is set to debut online this November. Get this, it will include plus sizes. Up to a size 28.
I'm not surprised that LaQuan is going the size inclusive route. I remember when I saw Amber Riley in one of his pieces. I squealed and wished that he would extend his sizing. LaQuan's NYFW shows are always creative and fun. I've always hoped one day I would be able to own a piece of his designs.
This is a HUGE opportunity for a black designer to get a collaboration like this with a popular brand like ASOS. I applaud LaQuan for creating this collection and making sure women of all sizes would be able to wear it. Can we get more of this please?
The ASOS X LaQuan Smith collection will feature all the designs LaQuan is known for. So, you can expect edgy and lots of body con pieces. There will also be some snazzy glamorous styles. We saw a few photos from the collection and I spied latex and faux fur. There's even a few leopard print pieces.
Unfortunately, every pieces does not come in plus sizes. I don't know why brands do this. Most of the times when it comes to plus, brands just give us a few styles. The collection is set to hit stores on November 1st. There will be some affordable pieces because the collection starts at about $22 in the U.S.
Checkout a few pieces from the ASOS X LaQuan Smith Collection
Checkout The Collection HERE
I am mainly excited about this leopard print jacket.
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Brooch in found objects, sterling silver, 18k gold, beach glass, shell, coral and pebble; with steel pin. Main body measures approximately 9" x 9" (10 1/2 x10 1/2" at widest part).
By Liaung-Chung Yen
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Piece by Piece exhibition: Narrative & Found Object Jewelry Inspired by the legacy of Ramona Solberg & Ron Ho, June 2019


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|Hey Grandma!
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This is my favorite. I love the soft colors with the splash of red, I love the circles and quadrants, and the hand quilting. Ahhh! It's a satisfying quilt to view and makes me want to curl up with a book. (A fairy tale of course).ReplyDelete
such pretty, pretty quilts - always love the quilts that you are working on.ReplyDelete
I love your bold new quilt. Looking forward to the next stage.ReplyDelete
Audrey me encanta tu nuevo edredón , sus flores y sus colores ¡¡ me encanta!!ReplyDelete
I'm loving the contrast between the two quilts - from soft to bold! Will you do an applique border on Grandma?ReplyDelete
I love to see how you love colors, both the bold and mellow.ReplyDelete
Both quilts are lovely, so different in color but beautiful. Warm greetingsReplyDelete
I had forgotten the other fabrics you were using in Grandma and think the lighter turquoise will make a great border, especially with the green triangles. Lovely contrast between the two quilts. The softness of Red Riding Hood makes me want to touch it - even through the computer. Ha.ReplyDelete
Do you think your quilt is going to get some words added along the way?ReplyDelete
I love both quilts, too. The bold color choices of the first are just stunning!ReplyDelete
Two very different quilts, but both fantastic. I love the plaid binding, how lovely to be able to dig out just the right thing. Those flowers in Hey Grandma remind me a bit of those big old-fashioned microphones you sometimes see in movies from the 40s and 50s.ReplyDelete
those stripe stems are so fabulous and love Little Red Riding Hood ! also thanks for giving me the name of my new mini - scattered !!ReplyDelete
Isn't it funny how odd fabrics can "marinate" for such a long time in the stash and then be just the PERFECT choice for something? Grandma is really looking great!ReplyDelete
"grandma" is really cute
LOVE the red plaid binding on your latest finish
Enjoy your fall stitching!
So happy for you to find the perfect binding in a piece of fabric you thought you'd never use. What a great feeling!ReplyDelete
The last quilt is lovely and it looks like it would be a calming one to work on. Two years is pretty good time!
The other one is fantastic and I look forward to seeing how the rest of it comes together.
The unusual Hey Grandma colors are very striking and just draw me in. I think the turquoise border will make it even better if that's possible.
And Little Red Riding Hood was one of my favs of yours when you were making it but of course that fav changes every time you bring out a new finish!
Lil' Red Riding Hood is such a pretty quilt, loving this softer muted palette. And the red plaid is perfect for the binding, a lucky find!ReplyDelete
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Hennebery Eddy aspires to design net-positive solutions for spaces that positively reflect and respond to the natural environment and the people who use them. Inspired by long-term thinking, our designs are human-centric, feature simple and efficient systems, and support locally sourced and regionally significant materials. Through an integrated design process, we incorporate early project goal-setting with owners and users, site and climate analysis, in-house schematic energy and daylight modeling, and daily collaboration with our team of engineers and energy modelers to optimize design.
Our net-positive approach has its roots in the goal of restorative structures and sites but also sets broader aspirations for exceeding clients' expectations regarding process, performance, beauty, and budget. These design solutions are high-performance, not extractive, have a positive impact on people and community, and may perform at net-positive energy and water consumption. The result is a healthy, efficient, and adaptive net-positive outcome for clients, users, and the greater community.
Our commitment starts with our firm leaders and includes every staff member. Among our design staff, 100% are LEED professionals trained in environmentally responsive, sustainable design. In addition, we have professional staff certified through Passive House Institute US and the International Living Future Institute, providing clients with solutions that are cost-effective, durable, and have a net-positive impact.
Hennebery Eddy is a signatory to the Architecture 2030 Commitment — a global initiative with the goal of building only carbon-neutral buildings by the year 2030, and of completely removing our reliance on fossil fuels by the year 2050. We also have a long history of partnering with the Energy Trust of Oregon (ETO), and since 2011, Hennebery Eddy has been an ETO New Buildings Trade Ally. Through ETO's "Path to Net Zero" program and the many cash incentives offered by the organization, we are able to help clients achieve net-positive solutions within a range of project budgets and goals.


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We are already know that Canon full frame mirrorless camera currently is in testing. And there are several different kinds of full frame mirrorless prototype camera bodies. Here is a specs list of one of the Canon FF mirrorless prototype according to CR.
- Look & Feel: large grip with top LCD, very comfortable to hold; dials are very similar to those we found on the EOS 5D Mark IV.
- Side articulating screen
- Sensor: Upgraded version of the EOS 5D Mark IV sensor, obviously includes DPAF.
- Frame rate: 10FPS
- Silent shutter and 1/16000sec shutter speed is available
- Focus control is very similar to EOS 5D Mark IV's 61-pt AF system.
- Dual SD card slots
- Video Features: C-Log 1/2/3, Focus Guide
- Formats available: 60p/30p/24p 4K (both DCI & UHD can be chosen).
- FHD 120p
- Weight: not very light, but similar to Sony A7 but a bit larger due to the big grip.
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Ezekiel 3:26-27 ~ "I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth so that you will be silent and unable to rebuke them, for they are a rebellious people. But when I speak to you, I will open your mouth and you shall say to them, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says.' Whoever will listen let them listen, and whoever will refuse let them refuse; for they are a rebellious people."
" . . . The Turning Event is Going to Hit Violently. Suddenly.
The earth will tremble at MY power of judgement.
The lost will flee from the truth when they have placed idols in their hearts before that day.
My servants, the prophets will blaze with fire and holiness, for MY WORDS will go forth with FIRE. It will draw those who hunger for the truth and righteousness; those will run into MY presence for peace, love and comfort.
It will also bring GIANTS.
Yes, the GIANTS who will execute my wrath of judgement upon the ungodly and wicked.
Tell MY people to drop that which is foreign to truth; to that which is ancient worship of demon gods, for these shall arise to deceive even the elect, if possible.
Is there a mixture in Your heart?
Is there a lukewarm belief in the TRUTH?
The FIRE of my wrath will be global.
The FIRE of my presence and holiness WILL be seen on my servants, the prophets.
The FIRE of purifying those who are MINE will destroy ALL that is of this world, that MY people will be ready for MY returning Kingdom.
Don't delay.
Seek the truth that you may find it.
Soon delusion will overtake ALL who did not want the TRUTH.
Ezekiel 14:12-19 ~
Then the word of the Lord came to me saying,
"Son of man, if a country sins against Me by committing unfaithfulness, and I stretch out My hand against it, destroy its supply of bread, send famine against it and cut off from it both man and beast, even though these three men, Noah, Daniel and Job were in its midst, by their own righteousness they could only deliver themselves," declares the Lord God.
"If I were to cause wild beasts to pass through the land and they depopulated it, and it became desolate so that no one would pass through it because of the beasts, though these three men were in its midst, as I live," declares the Lord God, "they could not deliver either their sons or their daughters. They alone would be delivered, but the country would be desolate.
Or if I should bring a sword on that country and say, 'Let the sword pass through the country and cut off man and beast from it,' even though these three men were in its midst, as I live," declares the Lord God, "they could not deliver either their sons or their daughters, but they alone would be delivered.
Or if I should send a plague against that country and pour out My wrath in blood on it to cut off man and beast from it, even though Noah, Daniel and Job were in its midst, as I live," declares the Lord God, "they could not deliver either their son or their daughter. They would deliver only themselves by their righteousness."
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- The manufacturer, however, still maintains the aircraft model is safe
- Ethiopia was the first country to ground the 737 Max fleet followed by China
- Several other airlines in Europe and US also grounded the jet piling pressure on Boeing to act
- It is the second time the Boeing 737 Max is involved in a tragic crash shortly after take off
- The fleet number is still new in the market and it is the fastest selling brand running on very sophisticated technology
- Questions have emerged on how such a new plane with advanced technological advancements can crash and kill everyone
Airplane manufacturer Boeing has grounded operations of all its 737 Max aircraft.
The manufacturer directed that all airlines flying the 737 Max fleet to temporarily suspend the plane's operations until directed otherwise.
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This comes four days after the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash which claimed lives of all 157 people on board .
"After consultation with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and aviation authorities and its customers around the world, Boeing has determined - out of an abundance of caution and in order to reassure the flying public of the aircraft's safety - to recommend to the FAA the temporary suspension of operations of the entire global fleet of 371 737 MAX aircraft.
"On behalf of the entire Boeing team, we extend our deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones of those who have lost their lives in these two tragic accidents," said Dennis Muilenburg, president, CEO, and Chairman of Boeing.
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From 6th to 24th May, 2019, Canadian teacher-students from the University of Victoria undertook their practicum at the demonstration primary school at DUCE as part of the College's internationalization drive.
The practicum is the result of long standing inter-university partnership between the faculties of education of both institutions – DUCE and the University of Victoria (Canada). The student-teachers worked in pairs to teach lower grades – Standard I and Standard II.
The UVic team of student-teachers comprised the following; Ms. Nicole Hare, Ms. Martha Palmer, Ms. Erin Kaldestad, Ms. Carly Pearson, Ms. Amanda Scott and Ms. Cassidy Lindsay.
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2. Copy all files and folders from the old computer C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\Roaming\LogOM onto an empty memory stick or CD
3. Copy and paste all of the files and folders from the memory stick to folder C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\Roaming\LogOM on the new computer
4. Locate the database file on the old computer either by referring to the path shown at the lower right corner of the Log4OM window (See screen shot below) or by searching for the SQLITE file e.g. Your call.sqlite or *.sqlite
5. Copy the SQLite file to the new computer to the same location
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Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Inducts Two ABPM Diplomates
On June 8, APMA Board of Trustee Dr. Laura Pickard and APMA Past President Dr. Frank Spinosa were inducted into the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons at the University of Glasgow, UK. They are now recognized as Fellows of the Faculty of Podiatric Medicine FFPM RCPS (Glasg). The ceremony was also attended by Dr. Matt Garoufalis, APMA Past President who was inducted into the Fellowship last year.
Other inductees included Drs. Bradley Sonnema from Edmonton, Canada, Benjamin Lipsky from Oxford, and Andrew Van Essen from Australia. Dr. Natalie Roe of North London was also inducted as a member of the Faculty of Podiatric Medicine. The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow was established in 1599 and includes 5 divisions: surgery, medicine, dentistry, travel medicine, and podiatric medicine.
Drs, Matt Garoufalis, Laura Pickard, and Frank Espinosa are all certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. Laura Pickard, DPM became certified in 1995, Frank Spinosa, DPM became ceritified in 1988 and Matt Garoufalis, DPM became certified in 1987.
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Robe Pulls Some Strings at Lutkovno Gledališče
Maribor's Lutkovno Gledališče (Puppet Theatre) sits on the fabulous site of an old Minorite monastery dating back to 1271, nestling down by the Drava River in Slovenia's picturesque second city.
The transformation into the bustling performance space is a meticulously stylish integration of contemporary cool with ecclesiastical history offering a main performance space (Veliki Oder) for 273 children and 182 adults. It was completed four years ago and this summer a brand new exterior Letni Auditorium was added to the back of the building, complete with seating for 522 people.
In a streak of design genius, the outdoor auditorium and the indoor theatre share the same stage space - accessed via a large set of roller shutter doors that open up between the two spaces.
The venue also has a smaller performance space - Mali Oder - for 72 children or 48 adults.
The theatre's lighting rig currently features 37 Robe fixtures.
Many had been pre-specified by the time Technical Director Jason Smith arrived on the scene four years ago, but this proved a decision he was very happy with.
The original kit included seven ColorSpot 575E ATs, eight ColorWash 575E AT Zooms, four REDWash 236s and eight ColorMix 250s. Following this, they bought another two REDWashes, and more recently the newest Robe flightcases started arriving on site - delivered by installers TSE d.o.o. from Robe's Slovenian distributor MK Light Sound to service the new outdoor stage.
For the opening of the new outdoor auditorium, five ColorSpot 1200E AT Profiles - with the framing shutters - two DigitalSpot 7100DTs and one more ColorWash 575E AT were added to the lighting / visual equipment inventory.
"For the outdoor venue we really needed powerful, reliable moving lights and also a unit with shutters. We were keen to keep the continuity of Robe and also because we were delighted with the performance of the other Robes," explains Smith.
Lutkovno Gledališče will often stage around seven productions a week – last year's total was 340 shows between the two venues - so any lighting fixtures in here can expect to work hard!
The Letni Auditorium will also host a number of visiting productions this summer starting with the three week LENT Jazz and Music festival in June / July where it is one of the major venues. Apart from that, one of Lutkovno Gledališče's own morning shows is there playing most days, fulfilling their primary remit to provide puppet theatre for the children of the city, although the schedule will also include crossover adult shows on Fridays and Saturdays.
"I am really happy to be working with all these Robe fixtures," says Smith who is originally from Canada and has also studied Scenography in the Czech Republic and the Netherlands before coming to Slovenia, which is now his home.
He works with a technical crew of five and a workshop staff of four who create the elaborate puppets which are full of real character and come to life onstage. There are also eight full time actors in the company, so about 25 in total plus the puppets!


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She is often involved in judging startup competitions such as NTUC Future Starter Challenge, SIF's YSE Program, YES, Halogen Foundation Business Plan Competition and facilitating or participating in panel discussions including at INSEAD, AVPN, DBS Social Venture Challenge and Social Icon.
She is also passionate about encouraging youth to follow their dreams and think out of the box & speaks regularly at youth events & sits on the advisory council for the UWCSEA Ideas Hub.
Prior to her role in the entrepreneurship ecosystem, Divya worked with IBM in their consulting division, in both London & Singapore for almost 10 years. Her projects focused on addressing & solving critical operations strategy and design issues. She also has extensive experience in project management and has overseen multi million dollar projects running across multiple countries. In 2010, she led the set up IBM's Innovation Centre in Singapore, a platform through which IBM brought some of its latest technologies to Singapore to see how they could be applied in the local context.
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Dear Clients and Friends of Fieldstone,
I wanted to send you one last note before the year 2018 passed into memory. I have managed to advise you of our activities three times this year which is very close to my initial intent to write quarterly. A truly quarterly newsletter gives me something to shoot for in 2019.
A key development in the last month is that Fieldstone has been brought together under unified management and ownership on a global basis. We had been working on this consolidation project for some time. As some of you may know, the Fieldstone operations in New York and Malaysia had been operating independently under licence in recent years. We now have taken full control of Fieldstone. This has resulted in the small New York team and its Malaysian subsidiary, being required to change the name and license of their operations, with immediate effect.
With this transition, Fieldstone will be able to better provide a truly seamless global offering, which we have been doing for nearly 28 years. As part of this process, we have launched a permanent Washington DC office and subsidiary (Fieldstone Development Corporation or Fieldstone DC) to serve both North American clients and to assist multi-lateral and US development finance institutions located in that city. The office is led by Ambassador Chris Dell and Barney Rush, a long-time banker and senior figure in the energy market.
Asian clients are and always have been a key part of our practice, for both transactions and projects in developing markets and in Europe. In January next year, Kan Xi, who previously worked with Infraco and Climate Change Capital in London, will relocate to Asia to represent Fieldstone on the ground and assess the needs of our existing and prospective clients. We look forward to following Kan XI's advice in building out our physical presence in Asia in 2019 and beyond.
We are wistful to see the two long time New York colleagues depart (and wish them well) but we are also plainly enthused to be able to accelerate the integrated international model for the business which our clients expect.
Someone (ok, it was me) compared participation in the current energy space as akin to playing tennis during an earthquake. One really must be deft to advise and bank in an area where so many elements are changing at a rapid pace. The new impulses of the market mean that one must do more than repeat the models of what has been done in years past.
To give examples of these new approaches in operation:
- Energy technology has emerged as a theme important to our clients and our business. In 2017, we closed the E3/DC transaction related to domestic battery storage in Europe, successfully completing a global offering. This year we have been engaged in the energy application of the internet of things (IOT). Without frontrunning our own business, I can also hint that we are looking currently at the way energy technology is applied in developing markets and the investment proposition around such application.
- A short form of expressing Fieldstone's focus is engagement in new forms of energy and acting to build out new markets, especially for new participants. This explanation would track the major push toward renewables which has grown to be a majority of our project mandates in generation. In addition to project work, we are currently evaluating the ways, together with our partners, 4Initia, in which we can tap value in renewables in an entire system by applying enhanced risk management tools.
- FAIR (Fieldstone Africa Investment Resources) is a new offering in the market, where static roles between finance and development participants have contributed to the impasse for projects that require assistance in a broader sense. FAIR has been able to push to close smaller generation projects that have been blocked or need impetus beyond the Fieldstone offering of structuring and attracting capital for projects. The promising results have spawned a sibling in Latin America, Fieldstone Latin America Investment Resources, or FLAIR, which is part of Fieldstone's growing footprint in that region.
- Fieldstone is also proud to be working with Africa Green Co which is developing a new platform for cross border power trading for Southern Africa. Africa GreenCo was exceedingly well received in the recently concluded Africa Investment Forum sponsored by the African Development Bank in Johannesburg. We look forward to assisting Africa Green Co in implementing its far-reaching plans, which may change the dynamics of power supply on the continent.
- Finally, Fieldstone has dedicated itself over the last two years to building an infrastructure team around Managing Director Ziyaad Sarang, who is one of the most experienced Private Public Partnership (PPP) bankers in Africa. The infrastructure team gives Fieldstone reach into one of the most important development stories in Africa – the need for roads, bridges and ports is as fundamental as the need for access to power. The team is currently mandated on several of the most important infrastructure projects in Africa with consortia featuring leading companies from around the world.
I hope this gives a taste of the ways in which Fieldstone is extending its services to meet the market challenge. We will continue to listen to your feedback and adjust what we do to anticipate and address your needs, and that of the broader market. Please do not hesitate in forwarding questions or comments to me regarding this newsletter or any ideas or suggestions that you may have for Fieldstone.
In the meantime, I wish you all a very successful year end and holiday period from the entire Fieldstone family (in Nairobi, Casablanca, Dakar, Berlin, London, Johannesburg, Washington DC, Miami, Lima, and Buenos Aires…).
Best Regards and Happy Holidays
Jason Harlan
Chief Executive Officer