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Over one hundred organisations have issued a statement addressed to World Bank president, Jim Kim, questioning the Bank's support for a multinational chain of low-fee, profit-making private primary schools targeting poor families, which Kim recently praised as a means to alleviate poverty.
In his speech of 7 April 2015 titled "Ending Extreme Poverty by 2030:
The Final Push" delivered ahead of the 2015 World Bank/IMF Spring
Meetings, the president of the World Bank, Jim Yong Kim, praised the
for-profit, fee-charging chain of private primary schools based in Kenya
and Uganda, Bridge International Academies (BIA). He argues that
thanks to these academies, where nearly 120,000 pupils are enrolled,
"[a]fter about two years, students' average scores for reading and math
have risen high above their public school peers". And these results, he
said, are achieved for "just" $6 a month.
The figure given of $6 is not accurate. Schools fees at BIA range from
about $6.5 to $9, depending on the grade. To this should be added the
cost of uniforms, sold by Bridge, which cost about $18.5 per year, the
equivalent of another $2 per month over 9 months, and exam fees of $2 to
$3 per term. Other costs for textbooks, payment transfers, or other
items may be added, and so a conservative estimate of the real monthly
amount received by BIA for each child ranges rather between $9 and $13 a
month – excluding food, which BIA provides for an additional $7 per
month. The total monthly bill including school meals thus ranges between
$16 and $20.
Nevertheless, even assuming a cost of $6 per month, the speech reveals
the World Bank's profound lack of understanding of the reality of poor
people's lives. When President Kim argues that schooling at Bridge costs
"just" $6, the underlying message is that $6 a month is a small amount
of money worth paying for schooling, even in contexts of great poverty.
Such a statement is ill-informed and dangerous, especially coming from a
world leader with the power to influence directions in global
development. It is alarming that charging poor people school
fees—something that the global community has worked particularly hard to
abolish over the last two decades due to their negative impact on the
poor—is being promoted as a means of ending poverty.
"My honest view is this: if the World Bank was genuinely keen in
promoting access to basic education for every child, especially those in
vulnerable areas, then they would focus more on supporting and
enhancing access to free public primary schools rather than supporting
private schools which only operate to make profits out of our poor
pockets." - Interview of Hakijamii organization with a resident of
Kibera informal settlement (Africa's largest informal settlement) in
Nairobi, Kenya, who is also a member of the community based organization
"Soweto Forum".
We, civil society organisations and citizens of Kenya and Uganda, are
appalled that an organisation whose mandate is supposed to be to lift
people out of poverty shows such a profound misunderstanding and
disconnect from the lives and rights of poor people in Kenya and Uganda.
We, who live in Kenya and in Uganda, can testify that $6 per month is
much more money than most of our families, friends, and community
members can afford without making huge sacrifices. If the World Bank is
serious about improving education in Kenya and Uganda, it should support
our governments to expand and improve our public education systems,
provide quality education to all children free-of-charge, and address
other financial barriers to access.
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The Colorado Springs Business Journal and Herring Bank will present the next COS CEO Roundtable featuring local entrepreneur Lisa Tessarowicz from 4:30-6:30 p.m. May 25 at the Garden of the Gods Club.
Tessarowicz's name is familiar to those within the entrepreneurial, coworking, investing and philanthropic communities. She got her professional start in the Colorado Springs nonprofit sector and has since started Epicentral Coworking — a successful and innovative downtown business — and played an integral part in fostering community partnerships and a healthy startup scene.
Following is a Q&A the Business Journal conducted with Tessarowicz for the event:
Most people know Lisa Tessarowicz as the owner and operator of Epicentral Coworking in downtown Colorado Springs. But there's more to her than meets the eye, including roots in the nonprofit industry, her work to establish a family foundation for philanthropy and investing, her compassion for people and her desire to be taken seriously as a female angler.
What's the best advice you've ever received?
I think one of the most important lessons I've learned in starting Epicentral was to start small. … When I first had the idea to start a co-working space, I got very excited about buying a building. It was in partnering with Hannah Parsons that I realized that maybe wasn't the best approach. She recommended that we start as small as possible … and I think that idea of starting small and testing the market is very important — and you save time and money.
How have you failed, and what have you learned from it?
Epicentral opened a second location at the Ivywild School in the late Spring of 2015. It was an opportunity that I was incredibly excited about. We had already gone through an expansion … and I think the idea of growth got to be a little bit addictive. So we took over some space at Ivywild, but my mistake was that I didn't put enough thought or planning into it. … We moved into that space and our members didn't want to work there. They preferred being downtown, and we couldn't provide to them the same amenities we had at our downtown location — it just wasn't right for us as an organization. It closed earlier this year.
What's something about you that might surprise people?
I think it would be that I'm a real softie … and I care about people a lot. I care about Colorado Springs, and I care about this community. I think that a lot of people think that I'm driven by money, and I'm not so much as I am driven by people — making a better name for Colorado Springs and making people proud to live here. … I really care about our members and our staff, and I would do anything for any of them.
How did you get to Colorado Springs?
I was born in Dallas, Texas, and my family moved here when I was 3 years old. I graduated from the University of Denver with a degree in international business and finance. I spent most of my 20s here in Colorado Springs and started my career in the nonprofit industry.
How did you get from the nonprofit sector to where you are now?
I learned I really wanted to help people but that my skill set doesn't really lend itself to helping people directly. So I got kind of burnt out in the nonprofit sector and ended up leaving to go work for the family office (my father was an entrepreneur and much of the family nowadays helps manage the family office). … I also discovered that perhaps I could have more impact in the nonprofit world by being a funder instead of an employee. Through going to work for the family office, I also hoped that I would learn more about investing, asset management and estate planning, as well as to figure out how to maximize the amount of philanthropy the family office was able to do. It was during that time that I ended up going to philanthropy school in the Bay Area in 2011 and 2012. … I found that program very inspiring and that was a big part of me deciding I wanted to open a co-working space in Colorado Springs, because I was looking for some way to effect the change I wanted to see in Colorado Springs, and opening up a co-working space seemed like the first logical step to doing that. After that, I started a co-working space with Hannah [Parsons] and also started a family foundation called the CALM Foundation.
What is CALM?
The mission of the CALM Foundation is to improve the reputation of Colorado Springs, to increase the level of pride for citizens within Colorado Springs and to increase community attachment. … We like to fund things that tend to be a little bit more risky — a little bit more experimental — which makes us different than most funders or donors.
What are some of your personal and/or professional goals?
I want Epicentral to continue to provide value to its members and to the community, and I want my employees to be happy. I'm definitely looking for a new venture right now, and I want to do that in a very intentional way. Personally, I want to spend more time outside — hiking and fishing. … I also want to invest more, which means I need to make more money and save more money (I want to have more access to cash, so I can do more deals). Ultimately, I want to continue making Colorado Springs a community people want to stay in and one that bright minds want to come to.
How would you characterize yourself professionally?
I don't know that I consider myself an entrepreneur. I've come to know a lot about investing and I've come to know a lot about business through my own personal experience, through my family members and their experiences, and I also try to read a decent amount — but I really don't know that I'd attach the word entrepreneur to myself. I think that ultimately I'm a small business owner; I'm a philanthropist; I'm an angler; and I love to go hiking.
— Cameron Moix
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I made this apron as a sample for a class at Sew Modern. I also wanted to test out one of the patterns from Joel Dewberry's Sewn Spaces. I am hoping to do a series of classes from the book as we sell it in the store. Some of the feedback I've heard from customers is that it really needs some pictures of the process. I agree with that assessment and in addition I found (with this pattern anyway) that some of the instructions seemed, well, just not like the best way. So I worked it a bit differently with help from Lisa, and I do love the result. The basic pattern is great as far as size and style is concerned- I really think it's adorable without being fussy.
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Should Wolves Make A Move For Derby County Striker Chris Martin?
As per latest reports from the Daily Express, EFL Championship leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers are considering the possibility of making a move for Derby County striker Chris Martin in the January transfer window. The report also goes on to add that the Rams are interested in taking Wolves winger Ben Marshall and the table toppers are considering the possibility of a swap deal.
Wolves have been rampant in the English second division and have been playing some brilliant football under the tutelage of Nuno Espirito Santo. They have accumulated 47 points already from 20 games, having registered 15 wins and 2 draws.
Goals haven't been a major concern for Nuno's men as they have netted a total of 41 goals so far this season, which is the highest by any team in the division. The likes of Leo Bonatini and Diogo Jota have been scoring for fun, having found the net on 11 and 9 occasions respectively in the Championship.
Despite their exploits up front, the lack of a proper out and out striker to act as a backup for Bonatini is something that the club should look to address in the January window. Here's where the interest in Chris Martin comes in.
The 29-year old hasn't been getting a lot of playing time at the Pride Park this term, having just started 4 games in the Championship. In all, Martin has made 21 appearances in all competitions and has managed just a solitary goal and assist apiece.
While those returns aren't all that great, the fact that the Englishman is someone who knows the division very well and has proven himself time and again should make Wolves take the plunge and sign him. In over 270 appearances in the English second tier, Martin has scored a total of 81 goals and 34 assists and knows how to cut it out at this level.
Last season, playing on loan at Fulham, he fared much better, having netted 10 goals in 30 starts in the second division, indicating that he has plenty left to offer. Add to that, his immense experience will only benefit what is a relatively young Wolves side. Martin is someone who is proven at this level, has loads of experience and will prove to be a solid backup for the manager to fall back on should Bonatini suffer an injury or go through a rough patch.
Considering the fact that Rams boss Gary Rowett is interested in taking Ben Marshall away; a player who has played only 6 times in the Championship for the Wolves (with just one of them being a start), a swap deal for Martin would be more than a decent deal for the club.


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This weekend, the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra performed the last concert of the season with Puccini's opera Turandot, assisted by an excellent vocal cast and conducted by Kazushi Ono.
Tickets were sold out this weekend for the concert of the opera Turandot by Giacomo Puccini, which marked the close of the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra 2018-19 season.
On 24, 25 and 26 May, Sala 1 Pau Casals at L'Auditori hosted the great operatic work, which saw the participation of Coral Carmina, the Puig-Reig Polyphonic Choir and a vocal cast with the voices of sopranos Jennifer Wilson and Elena Pankratova as Turandot, the tenors Simon O'Neill and Mikhail Vekua as Calaf, and the voice of soprano Carmen Solís as Liù, among others.
The artistic and box-office success of Turandot serves as a prologue for the OBC's Japanese tour in July where, in addition to several symphony concerts, the OBC will take part in the new production of Turandot that Àlex Ollé and La Fura dels Baus are putting together for Tokyo.
Before they go, however, the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra will be performing at the Palau de la Música Catalana on 1 and 2 June with Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi, and on 21 June, to coincide with International Music Day, they will offer their traditional concert at the beach, L'OBC a la platja.


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We're now officially into the busiest retail phase of the year – the crucial holiday shopping period which can be make or break for many retailers. Over the last couple of months, we've been providing resources to advertisers to help them maximise their Q4 activity. This has included strategy webinars and global research into the shopping habits of consumers in the run-up to the holiday season.
Although we're already in November, it's still not too late to optimise your marketing strategy for the biggest seasonal shopping dates. In this blog post, we've compiled a list of the key dates and trends that you should have on your radar in 2018.
Singles' Day: 11th November
Established by Chinese University students in the early 90s as the anti-Valentine's Day initiative, Singles' Day has exploded to become the world's largest retail event. Over the 24-hour period that was Saturday, November 11th 2017, consumers spent approximately $25.3 billion globally, a 39% increase on 2016 sales with sales within the first thirty minutes of the event exceeding $7 billion. At Rakuten Marketing, we're seeing a huge growth of the event across our UK and APAC networks. Last year, we saw a 79% increase in orders, an 84% increase in traffic and a 32% increase in conversions for UK advertisers.
The recent success of Singles' Day is aided by the growing popularity in the event among western retailers – last year more than 60,000 international brands took part with 225 countries recording sales. Our network data shows that there is an increasing appetite for products from UK advertisers among Chinese consumers across the luxury, apparel and accessories, department stores, beauty, electronics and travel verticals. However, our recent report highlighted that only 13% of UK marketers are focused on this shopping event and missing a huge opportunity to drive sales.
If you'd like to find out more about how to participate in Singles' Day and our key strategies for success, then check out our blog post here.
Click Frenzy: 13th November
Typically falling on the third Tuesday in November, Click Frenzy has fast established itself as a key shopping day in Australia. It originally started in 2012 by the website Click Frenzy, that hosts four major 24-hour sale events throughout the year: Click Frenzy Junior, Mayhem, Travel Frenzy and Click Frenzy. Taking place in November, the latter is its flagship event and has evolved to a national shopping day adopted by a majority of retailers and publishers in the region.
Across our APAC network, apparel & accessories is the top performing vertical during Click Frenzy 2017 closely followed by luxury and interestingly, software. Given the event's focus on discounting, we see many shoppers purchasing via cashback sites rather than the Click Frenzy site to make further savings. It's no surprise to see that cashback and loyalty publishers drove the most sales last year (+4% YoY) followed by shopping publishers.
Cyber Weekend: 23rd November – 26th November
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The shopping extravaganza originated in the US and started in the 1940s to kick-start the post-Thanksgiving sales period. Initially, some retailers were hesitant to take part and reduce margins during the most profitable time of year. However, as the event has gained traction, it has become more difficult for brands to ignore in fear of missing their piece of the pie.
Black Friday has had a huge impact on consumers' shopping habits and we've seen spending shifting from the traditional December peak to earlier in November. It is becoming increasingly common for brands to straddle their offers over an entire 'Cyber Week' to avoid missing out on sales to competitors. More than 80% of countries on our network saw the highest amount of traffic the week prior to Black Friday, with gross sales peaking on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Therefore, brands should ensure they are building brand awareness for their products and offers as early as possible to increase the likelihood of conversion on Cyber Weekend.
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Boxing Day is traditionally a peak sales-period for brands in the UK. However, there has been less of a spike in recent years due to a combination of the November discounting period and the fact that many retailers are now starting sales a week before Christmas.
Last year, shop visits on Boxing Day dropped by 4.5% compared to 2016, according to research group Springboard. Good news for online retailers, as there has however been a strong rise in online shopping for the full 24-hour Boxing Day period. Our recent research into the gift shopping habits of consumers found that Boxing Day sales are still important for UK shoppers, with 21% of UK shoppers saying it's still a focus for their gift shopping.
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After you have upgraded all components — VE Service, Veeam UI and Veeam Collector(s) — import Veeam MPs.
Veeam MP includes the following management packs: Veeam MP, Backup MP and Library MP.
- The Library MP is a common management pack on which other packs are dependent.
- The Backup MP integrates Veeam Backup & Replication infrastructure, services and jobs into Microsoft System Center Operations Manager.
It is highly recommended to deploy both MP for Veeam Backup & Replication and Veeam MP for VMware together. However when both MPs are present, there are interactions which require tuning.
For more information, see the MP for Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide.
For detailed instructions about importing a management pack, see the Microsoft article How to Import an Operations Manager Management Pack (System Center 2012).
- Log on to Ops Mgr console using an account that has Administrator rights.
- Click Administration in the bottom left of the console.
- In the Administration section, right-click the Management Packs node and select Import Management Packs.
- Browse to the <installation media>\SCOM 2012 MPs installation folder.
You can quickly navigate to the folder using the Import MPs Manually (browse) option on the Veeam Management Pack splash screen.
Select all management packs in the VMware MP and Backup MP folders.
You will also need to import these Veeam management packs and bundles:
- Veeam.Report.Library.mp
- Veeam.Virt.Extensions.VMware.Report.DataSet.mpb
- Veeam.Virt.Extensions.CapacityPlanningforHybridClouds.Reports.mp
- Veeam.Virt.Extensions.VMware.BaseDiscovery.mpb
- Veeam.Visualization.Library.mpb.
Ops Mgr will show the following security warning regarding the Veeam Virtualization Extensions VMware Integration management pack.
The Veeam Virtualization Extensions VMware Integration management pack contains rules with write actions that run on the Ops Mgr Management Server. The actions include PowerShell scripts used for creating associations between objects and maintenance mode synchronization. Click OK to acknowledge the warning.
- Click Install. Check the import dialog for any errors.
Keep in mind that MP deployment continues even after all Management Packs are imported: reports are deployed to the Ops Mgr reporting server; SQL Server stored procedures required for widgets are deployed in the background.
This process might take several hours depending on the Ops Mgr infrastructure performance. During this period, some widgets may not function, and reports may not be visible in the Ops Mgr console.
After you import Veeam management packs, Veeam MP for VMware will check registry values for the Ops Mgr Health Service. If the values do not match the recommended configuration, the Veeam VMware Collector: Health Service recommended configuration monitor will fire an alert that triggers the Configure Health Service task. The task automatically adjusts registry configuration settings for the Health Service on Collectors to maximize efficiency when processing large data volumes.
The Configure Health Service task will not run automatically for Health Service on the Management Server. To update the Health Service registry values on the Management Server, you will need to run the task manually.
For details, see section Running Configure Health Service Task on Management Server.


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Smith. I can get subsistence stores from here, and shall trust mainly to living on the country. General Ewing was at Carthage yesterday, and captured a major and 30 men of the enemy. I expect to hear from him during the night.
JOHN McNEIL,
Major-General SCHOFIELD.
Fifteenth miles south of Hartville, October 23, 1863.
GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of telegram assigning me to command at Fort Smith, and directing that I proceed to that place so soon as I have attended to the enemy in my front. I am in close pursuit, but have been terribly impeded to-day and yesterday in this mountainous country by my transportation, breaking wagons, caissons, and gun-carriages. I could only make 15 miles to-day. I have received a message from General Ewing, and expect him to join me to-morrow. If he does, I can cut loose from all wheeled impediments, and lay aboard of the enemy when I overtake him. We have some 20 prisoners, and have released some who were conscripts. We are to-night within 14 miles of the camp of the combined forces of Shelby, Brooks, and Hunter. I hope to catch them this side of the Arkansas River, and have no doubt of the result. When I arrived at Fort Smith, I will furnish you a detailed account of the expedition.
An order of the War Department prohibits the removal of assistant adjutant-general without consent of department commanders. Will you please to order Captain [C. G.] Laurant to report to me at Fort Smith? I regard him as almost indispensable to me, and shall be much obliged to you to telegraph the order to Springfield, where I send him to-morrow to turn over matters to my successor. I would also be glad to have Captain J. W. Rabb ordered into my new district; he will be of great advantage to me.
I have the honor to be, your obedient servant,
JOHN McNEIL,
Brigadier-General of Volunteers.
Major-General SCHOFIELD.
Fort Smith, November 1, 1863.
GENERAL: I have the honor to report the following facts as the result of the expedition, to the command of which I was verbally ordered at Saint Louis on the 9th of October:
I arrived at Lebanon on the 12th, and finding that Lieutenant Colonel Quin Morton had marched to Linn Creek with a detachment of the Twenty-Third Missouri Infantry Volunteers, and another of the Second Wisconsin Cavalry, and that he expected to be joined by a detachment of the Sixth and Eighth Missouri State Militia Cavalry, I ordered Major Eno, in command, to fall back on Lebanon, and proceeded to Buffalo, where I found Colonel John Edwards, Eighteenth Iowa Volunteers, in command, with a few cavalry and some Enrolled Militia. I at once addressed myself to the work of concentrating force enough for pursuit when the enemy should cross the Osage on his retreat south. With about 260 men and a section of Rabb's battery, I marched to Bolivar, where General Holland was in camp with parts of two regiments Enrolled Militia,


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Search engine optimization for attorneys is the process of making your law firm's website appear at the top of the search results page for your target keywords and phrases. To see just how powerful SEO can be for law firms, take a look at the screenshot below of one of our legal client case studies and their web traffic growth from SEO:
Compared to the first month, SEO helped this lawyer increase organic visits by:
- 439% (percent change over 12 months of local SEO for law firms).
- 869% (percent change over 18 months of local SEO for law firms).
Throughout this client's lifespan, organic search has accounted for nearly 80% of all web form submissions from potential new clients.
Ranking well on Google, Bing, and Yahoo! search results requires three things:
- Your website must be coded in a way that makes it easy for the search engines' software to find, crawl, and categorize your website. At Blue Corona, our web team specializes in designing websites and landing pages that are not only visually appealing, but also are highly optimized for search engines—allowing your company to get more traffic, leads, and sales from the web.
- You must create web page after web page of unique, relevant, and remarkable legal content, including videos. Google ranks web pages individually, not websites as a whole. Our content marketing team has extensive experience writing online legal content (including blogs, landing pages, press releases, email newsletters, E-books, and more!) so you won't have to write a thing (unless you want to!). You can't stop with static content either—you'll need video on your website as well.
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When you hire Blue Corona as your attorney marketing and SEO company and content marketing partner, you'll receive a dedicated account manager, as well as a support team that includes an analyst, web designer/developer, and a dedicated, professional legal copywriter. You'll also receive detailed monthly reports that connect your website's SEO performance to your company's bottom line.
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Did you know that nearly half of total Google search queries have local intent? In addition to improving your organic search engine listings with SEO services, if you own a local law firm, it's also vital that you optimize for Google's local listings:
These three to four local listings often appear before the organic listings, leading to better click-through rates for your company from potential customers.
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If you're looking for a law firm advertising idea that can start generating new business right away, pay per click ads might be for you. Because SEO campaigns can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months to deliver results, we always recommend our new legal clients invest in both pay per click (PPC) and SEO services. When you hire Blue Corona for PPC management, we handle it all—from keyword discovery to bid management; from ad copy creation to ad split testing; from pay per click call tracking to landing page optimization; we take care of everything and report the results to you monthly. If you're wondering about the best advertising for lawyers and attorneys, combining SEO and PPC will accomplish it.
Investing in PPC, content marketing, and SEO, as well as local SEO, is the most effective way to get more leads and sales from the web, as well as maximize your law firm's online real estate. When you have a paid listing, local listing, and organic listing for a given search query, you greatly reduce the chance of someone clicking on one of your competitor's links!
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If you're like most attorneys, you don't have the time or resources to waste on ineffective advertising strategies. That's why at Blue Corona, we accurately measure and track each and every advertising campaign (from pay per click and SEO to e-mail newsletters and more) to find out which advertising and marketing strategies work and which should be changed or eliminated.
But don't worry! You won't receive loads of reports or spreadsheets to analyze! We understand that you're busy running your law practice and you simply don't have time for that. That's why we'll also analyze your data and give you actionable recommendations to measurably improve your performance.
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Accurate measuring and tracking is truly the first step in marketing your law firm online so you can truly quantify your marketing investments.
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Blue Corona is much more than a legal marketing company—we truly see ourselves as a web marketing partner to your law firm. We market your business as if it were our business—meaning we strive to truly understand your services, sales process, competitors, and industry to effectively market your law firm on the web. We do this all while tracking and measurably justifying your investment in our online marketing services.
Although we service all industries, we have extensive experience helping law firms promote their businesses online. Virtually every Blue Corona client has doubled, tripled, or quadrupled their web leads within six months of engaging with us. Call us today and we'll refer you to our happy attorney clients!
The internet is arguably the most powerful and cost-effective sales and marketing tool at your disposal—are you utilizing it to the fullest extent possible?
What is digital marketing for lawyers?
What exactly is digital marketing? Attorney digital marketing includes any and all marketing activities that happen online. That includes your website, your online content, your social media profiles, the emails you send, and any online ads you take out. When done successfully, digital marketing for lawyers increases leads and new clients to your law firm.
Why should attorneys invest in digital marketing?
When people need an attorney, about 97% of them go online to find a local law firm. If you want to connect with these potential clients, you have to meet them where they spend their time looking for legal services—online.
What digital marketing services do you provide attorneys?
We provide a complete list of attorney marketing services, including, SEO, PPC, website design, social media, analytics and tracking, email marketing, instant chat services, video marketing, and more.
Which online marketing services are best for my law firm?
Which marketing services are best for your law firm will depend on a few things, including your budget and goals, among others. Our legal clients seeing the best results currently invest in a variety of services, including website design, PPC, SEO, content marketing, email marketing, and others.
How much do digital marketing services cost?
Depending on the package you choose, marketing services can run anywhere from $2,500 to over $10,000 per month.
What is your reporting and communication process?
For attorneys with qualifying packages, we generate monthly reports. All our account managers have a reputation for responsiveness and attention to detail, so you can be sure you're in the best hands. To eliminate errors, we will establish reporting and communication expectations with you during our intake call.
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At Blue Corona, we try and let our clients speak for us. Take a look at our attorney marketing reviews and hear straight from lawyers just like you why we are the best digital marketing company for your needs.
Done that? Great! Let's get down to the details. Above all, everything we do comes from the perspective of a business owner, and we treat your business like our own. We can also offer you a few guarantees other companies can't:
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ReallyGraceful, "How Haiti Became the Epicenter of Crime Through Exploitation of Death and Destruction" (1 April 2017)
Here's a quick lesson on how Haiti came to be one of the poorest and most exploited countries in the Western Hemisphere since its founding in the early 1800s after slaves there revolted against their French colonial slave-masters. For that, France imposed a huge reparations bill on independent Haiti which the country has had to pay off for at least 150 years. While the collage of video news reels is important and informative, the narrative supplied by ReallyGraceful's head honcho Grace is much more so – in her laid-back southern US accent, Grace informs us that Haiti was at the mercy of the Rothschild's Bank for much of the 19th century, German business during the early years of the 20th century and then for the rest of that century the United States whose troops occupied Haiti from 1915 to 1934. Grace brings us up to the present day in a couple of minutes with the January 2010 earthquake after quickly glossing over the period of the Duvalier father-and-son dictatorship.
The rest of the short video investigates the links between US politicians and ex-politicians, the CIA and its private contractor supplier DynCorp on the one hand, the Clinton Foundation and the American Red Cross on the one hand, and on the other hand the corruption, the rampant crime and in particular child and organ trafficking in Haiti. Israel is also cited as being active in trafficking organs – the country happens to be prominent in medical tourism so demand for fresh organs for transplant would be strong there. The video's pace is constant and at times probably a little too fast for viewers not familiar with Haitian politics and the current situation there. There's a lot to take in, not to mention a lot of name-dropping – and the names of various members of the Bush political family dynasty, the Clintons and their friends and allies, among others are repeated quite a bit – so viewers may need to watch this video a few times to digest its most salient points.
I wish Grace had been a little bit slower and maybe not quite so machine-like in her delivery, with a few pauses here and there, though her blase tone does an excellent job of highlighting the depth of the exploitation of Haiti by US political elites and agencies.
The video can be viewed on Youtube at this link or on ReallyGraceful's Youtube channel.


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Panasonic and Sanyo Fined over $56 Million for Price Fixing
Price fixing in the technology world is nothing new, multiple companies have been fined for fixing prices for various items such as LCD screens in the past. Both Panasonic Corp. and Sanyo Co. have each agreed to pay a portion of a massive fine for price-fixing in the battery and auto part markets. Each company … Continue reading
Private Companies Plan to Put a Telescope on the Moon
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Gmail to Introduce Full Screen Compose Window
It has been a few days since Google rolled out the new Gmail tabbed interface. Many have been in the favor while many don't like the newly introduced interface. Recently, Google announced that it will roll out a new full screen compose window for Gmail. Previously, when you compose a new email, a small popup … Continue reading
Rumor: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 To Feature Exynos 5 Octa
More details about Samsung Exynos 5 Octa have emerged through DDaily -a Korean publication. The report also claims that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will powered by the Exynos 5 Octa rather than Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800 chipset.
Chrome OS Beta Update
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Are Electronics taking Yoga?
No, they're not, but electronics are starting to become quite stretchy. Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that nanoparticles and elastic components can be combined to make conductors that stretch. This means bendable displays, batteries, medical implants that move with the body instead of pressing up against it, and much more. This could … Continue reading
Nokia smartwatch caught on camera
We have been hearing rumors that both Nokia and Microsoft have been working on smartwatches separately. As you can imagine, this likely won't be stopping just because the acquisition process is in the works. Now, we have what appears to be the first look at a smartwatch from Nokia.
BlackBerry Z10 Sells Out In 2 Days In India
Yesterday we heard that sales of the new BlackBerry Z10 had been exceeded expectations when it was launched in India recently, and now BlackBerry's CEO Thorsten Heins has ann0unced that the handset has sold out in India.
FreedomPop Announces Free Home Broadband Plan
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LG has sold 10 million LTE handsets worldwide
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Brian Williams attended Cal Poly Pomona, and became an Industrial Engineer, and adopted the pursuit of becoming a Futurist. After college, Brian went to work in the Aerospace Industry in engineering, working with engineers and source inspectors from the DOD and NASA on the B1B, and the Space Shuttle, among many aircraft/aerospace projects. For 20 years, Brian was president of his own software company, Computer eCommerce, and completed over 700 software projects for 300+ clients. With Brian working in the role of System Architect and New Media Producer, his team of programmers, DBAs, designers and authors created apps, enterprise systems, and business software. Brian's current interests focus on a new company called One Item, Inc. In March 2018, Brian was named Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of One Item. He is now working on several books, and the next one is titled "Mankind's Next Thousand Years".


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*UPDATED 16/4* My Prussian Themed Imperial Guard (Beginning stages, slow development), Because VOYAGER asked for it (admittedly ages ago at ARC :P)
*UPDATED 16/4* My Prussian Themed Imperial Guard (Beginning stages, slow development), Because VOYAGER asked for it (admittedly ages ago at ARC :P)
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OK so I have had interested people ask for pics after I tell them about my theme and what I've done so far. I think it was you Voyager, back at ARC said you wanted a peek, so here they are.
Backstory is gigantic (and still all in my head!) so just basically, They are the Pegasian 7th. The Pegasian system is out in the Halo Stars, cut off from the Imperium like a bajillion years ago, contact re-established during Macharian Crusade. Imperium discovered the small interplanetary empire/kingdom spanning 2 or 3 systems. The Pegasians are pretty much a conglomeration of various Prussian themes from Napoleon kinda era through to ww2. They'v all got Bicorn hats and stick grenades/potatomashers I made myself. They're banner crazy and each squad has a banner, they are removable in case of WYSIWYG issues. I make them all myself on paint.
They use Auxillary troops from their colony on a snowy/icy planet inhabited by what are essentially vikings in a nearby system. Penal squads will be vikings, ogryns = berserkers, and anyone with magical ability in the codex will be modelled into some kind of viking shaman! you get the picture
anyways onto the good stuff...did I mention that they all have mutton chops?
Infantry Squad Sergeant (squad leaders and men of rank have their hat rotated forwards)
Platoon Command Vox - had none of basic troopers but this gives you the general idea
Mortar Squad
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A strong curl of anxiety bunched in Lyndi Crisdean's stomach. Three days wasn't long enough to recover from what she'd done. Yet, the choice was out of her control. Either she returned to work today, or she turned in her resignation. Taking a deep breath, she pushed the button to her law firm's floor. Defense attorneys didn't get the luxury of guilt.
Sweeping her long locks away from her face, she clipped the strands back with a gold chain barrette.
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With proven success in the healthcare sector, AD Systems is pleased to provide healthcare architects with a wide range of sliding door product options that are purpose built for a range of healthcare environments. Having worked with healthcare designers and facility owners for years to satisfy their requirements for a high quality and highly functional product, we understand what healthcare projects demand and work collaboratively to innovative new features and solutions. Sliding doors present a compelling alternative for hospital doors and in other healthcare settings for a number of reasons.
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Typical hinged swing doors require a large amount of clearance, (up to 30 square feet), to be able to swing fully open into a room while offering approach clearance. This eliminates the potential use of any floor space in the area taken up by the door and can limit options for placement of furnishings, casework and other required elements of a typical hospital room, toilet room or exam room. . In turn, this inhibits hospital architects from maximizing valuable space, which is a crucial aspect of their job. In contrast, installing AD Systems' hospital doors that inconspicuously slide along the wall avoids the need for floor clearance and instantly allows hospitals to regain functional space.
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Acoustics are one of the most important design features for hospitals, due to the need for patient comfort and recovery, doctor-patient confidentiality, and HIPAA guidelines. Because of this, architects must pay close attention to STC (Sound Transmission Class) or NIC (Noise Isolation Class) ratings. Taking this into account, AD Systems' sliding hospital doors are built to provide superior acoustic performance so staff and patients can have the privacy to which they're entitled. In addition, the company's full-perimeter acoustic seals and option automatic bottom seal take noise control a step further to meet the guidelines set forth by the Facility Guidelines Institute.
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Sip your morning coffee suspiciously, friend — it may not be what you think.
This University of Southampton research says that increased coffee consumption continues beneficial effects.
British spaceman Tim Peake has beamed back footage from the International Space Station, showing how he and fellow floating humans get their caffeine fix in orbit. Despite coffee company Lavazza supplying the goods, the astronauts aren't all sipping steaming cuppas out of little mugs....oh no. See more >>
Despite the threat, it hasn't hit quite yet—but that doesn't mean it's gone away.
Mobile coffee stalls to help the homeless while stimulating the caffeinated.
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And thus he did raise it to his lips and drank deeply of the machine-made espresso brewed on-site. "Yuk," he exclaimed. "We should've stopped at Costa."
It turns out that when coffee plantations encroach on natural forest habitat, bats are happy to live in the coffee.
This video is titled 'Granular Satisfaction' and there's really no better way to explain it.
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By Eugenia Moskowitz
The eight candidates vying for three open Washingtonville Board of Education seats gathered for a "Meet the Candidates" night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Round Hill Elementary School organized by the Round Hill PTA with questions pre-submitted by district residents and read aloud and moderated by PTA president Abby Garguilo.
The questions covered topics such as: transparency and communication of BOE meetings via video or podcast; BOE supporting parents' right to accept or refuse current standardized testing; salaries of teachers and administrators and its effect on retaining teachers; what each candidate can bring to the BOE and the school district community; why candidates are interested in taking a hand in the district community; the future direction of the district and its challenges if demographics change; and the search for the new superintendent.
For those who couldn't attend, the entire event has been posted to YouTube in two parts under the headings (exactly as printed here) "MeettheCandidate Part1 Washingtonville" and "MeettheCandidate Part2 Washingtonville."
In addition to three open BOE seats, the public will vote May 17 on a 2016-2017 school budget of $89,401,006, as well as a proposition to purchase 10 new buses for $945,000. Voting will be at the high school only.
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Corinne Cody
My husband David and I have been Washingtonville residents for 21 years. My daughters Jacquelyn and Morganne graduated from the district in 2006 and 2010.
I have 15 years of experience in public accounting; as a CPA my business experience includes all aspects of audits and financial reporting as well as tax preparation and consulting work for nonprofits, corporations, partnerships and sole proprietors from a broad spectrum of industries. I have 16 years of experience in the banking industry. I was in the 2013 class of Leadership Orange, a multi-dimensional leadership training program.
I have the business experience that will be an asset to the BOE. After 11 years on the WCSD Audit Committee, I have a good working knowledge of the district's business department and financial condition. The BOE is responsible for providing leadership and governance to the school district and good governance is critical to the district's ability to make difficult decisions, ask difficult questions and maintain open communication with teachers, staff, unions and residents.
The WCSD has current and ongoing challenges including filling the superintendent's and the business superintendent's positions as well as addressing the never ending burdens of state and federal mandates including the challenges of the Common Core.
I will be a productive and responsible member of the BOE for the district. My daughters had great educational experiences finishing 10th and 2nd in their classes and going on to respected universities. They also had rewarding athletic experiences in the varsity swimming program where they both still hold school and Section IX records. It's important for all the district children to have the same opportunities my daughters had. The district needs to continue to provide the best academic and extra-curricular programs possible to allow each student to be involved in activities they can be a proud part of. The BOE needs to provide the oversight that allows the district to provide those programs in a fiscally responsible way.
I am currently chairperson and (since 2005) a member of the WCSD Audit Committee, a NYS mandated committee responsible for oversight of all audits and auditor selection of the district. Since 2013 I have been director on the Board of Directors of the Hudson Valley Estate Planning Council. Over the last 15 years I have been: treasurer and finance chairperson for Metropolitan Swimming, Inc.; official and referee for USA Swimming; officials' area chairperson for the Hudson Valley North Swim Officials; treasurer of Viking Aquatic Swim Club; and for six years was treasurer of the Little Britain PTO.
Jeremy McVey
My wife, Sue, and I are 14 year residents of Washingtonville with our children, Jake(12), Katie (10) and Luke (6). I graduated with a Bachelor's from West Point and an MBA from the University of Maryland. I'm heavily involved in the community through coaching football, baseball, soccer and basketball and volunteer opportunities at the school.
The educational future of the children of WCSD is my top priority; they are my special interest group. I am the only school board candidate running who has small children currently in the district. I'm passionate about doing all I can to ensure our kids are best prepared for the next step and I recognize the importance of a strong academic foundation in order to propel our children into a successful life after Washingtonville.
I am an independent leader and will make the hard and occasionally unpopular decision when necessary. People may not always like what I have to say but I will always be fair.
I have valuable experience on a board as I serve on the Purple Heart Hall of Honor Board of Directors. I manage a multi-million dollar organization and work with my team to ensure fiscal responsibility of the organization. Communication and transparency, even when it is unpopular, will be one of the cornerstones of my term. I think the detailed minutes of the Board of Election meetings should be shared with the public.
Data analysis, community education and feedback and the effect our decisions have on our children should drive BOE decisions. We need to take all concerns and variables into consideration before making decisions that could have an effect on the development and education of our children.
A board runs most effectively when there is diversity. A combination of institutional knowledge with fresh ideas is what will always be best for our community. I would like to be that new voice with fresh ideas.
From my service to our country and community, West Point, and working for ConEdison, I have what it takes to continue to be a leader for our school district.
Please contact me on Facebook or email email@example.com with questions or concerns at any time. I hope to earn your support, I will always be accessible, and I will make you proud to call me your representative.
John Coughlin
I have served on the Washingtonville Board of Education for nine years and am up for re-election. I am currently the vice president of the BOE, a member of the Facilities Committee, and have previously served as a member of the Policy and Audit Committees.
My family has been in Washingtonville and Rock Tavern for nearly 25 years. I am a lifelong area resident who grew up in my great-grandparents' house in Maybrook. I graduated from the Valley Central School District and then Mount Saint Mary College with Bachelor's degrees in computer science and mathematics. I worked as a Global Project Manager for IBM in New York, Paris, Singapore and Australia, then joined Ford Motor Company's Fleet Service Operations in 2015 as a Fleet Bid Specialist helping Ford identify and secure federal, state, and local government and municipal contracts for parts, service and vehicles.
My wife Frances and I have three children all attending school in the district: Mallory will graduate in 2016 and attend the University of Delaware to pursue a degree in Secondary Education in history; Sydney is a junior in high school, is interested in the field of psychology, and was a member of this year's Odyssey of the Mind team that won first place regionally, attending the NYS competition in Binghamton; and John is finishing up eighth grade enjoying several after school programs, especially ski club and playing Eugene in this year's school theater performance of Grease. He is looking forward to high school and participating in the JROTC.
John O'Neill
I have been a Washingtonville/Salisbury Mills resident for the past 23 years. My son and daughter are Washingtonville School District graduates and my two granddaughters are Washingtonville School District students.
My wife is a principal in the WCSD. I have been employed by the New York City Department of Education for 44-plus years, the past 23 years as a Human Resources Director. My experience includes hiring and processing school and administrative personnel; school and district staffing; grievances; state certification; providing professional development for school based staff on maintaining Human Resources data: collaborating with district/school leaders, school personnel, unions and community members to strengthen student achievement by helping to provide highly qualified teaching staff. My experiences enable me to have a full comprehension of what is needed for schools to be successful learning institutions.
Kathy Gualtieri
I have been a Washingtonville resident for 15 years. My husband Tony and I chose Washingtonville based on the reputation of the school system and the community. It was our desire that our children receive a quality education that would enable them to make choices in pursuing their own career path.
My children Briana (21) and Peter (16) are both juniors: Briana an Elementary/Special Ed major at the College of Saint Rose (concentration in math, minor in Spanish) and Peter a junior at Washingtonville High School. My children have been involved in the WCSD athletics (soccer and swimming) and music programs. My husband Tony volunteers as a soccer coach in Washingtonville and plays on the community soccer team.
I am a teacher of 25 years currently working in the Cornwall school district. I have taught various elementary grade levels and am currently working as an academic intervention specialist in reading and math. I previously taught as a catechist for St. Mary's church. I have worked on committees to develop appropriate assessments in reading and writing that provide teachers with information to make informed decisions to target instruction for their students and provide feedback to students and parents. In my role, I have participated in numerous 504 and Committee of Special Ed meetings and have worked with teams to support the instructional/emotional needs of all our children. I enjoy teaching and am proud to say I'm a teacher. I also note that parents entrust schools and teachers with their children, which is exactly why I chose Washingtonville. I advocate for children, which is the job of a parent/teacher.
My goals, if elected, are to: work at establishing professional communication that benefits the needs of our children; ask questions that identify the needs of our children and schools and work together to pinpoint viable, fiscally responsible solutions that benefit our schools; review district policy; participate in the Curriculum Committee; support literacy; review safety and conditions of facilities; and review qualifications for future leadership roles in the WCSD.
Thank you for your consideration.
Joe Bonomi
I'm running for re-election to the Washingtonville School Board. I have been a board member for the past 6 years and prior to that was a charter member of the district's Audit Committee for two years, where I gained an understanding of the school board and its functions prior to running for board membership.
I have lived in Orange County for the past twenty years. I have two children, one who graduated from Washingtonville and one currently in 10th grade. I am currently employed as a food service director at a local school, and prior to that was a small business owner in the Village. For twelve years I was a member of the teamster union member (local 1262). My wife, as well as my parents, were also union members.
I understand the challenges that we have been through and what lies ahead. I am an avid supporter of a parent's right to "opt out." I have been a member of the district's Advocacy Committee as well as the county's Fair Funding group for two years, advocating for fair funding, common core changes, and fair teacher evaluations.
I see the changing atmosphere in our town and neighboring towns and have attended town meetings with regards to this to stay informed. The dynamics of our towns and schools are going to change, and being informed and pro-active will help guide us, protecting and preserving what we all love about our community and our district. Having a board member with experience will help tremendously to do this.
I have been part of securing the project to bring our school structures up to date and allow us to finally have full time kindergarten. All unions are working under valid contracts. We have passed fair budgets with minimum increases in taxes, and continue our search for a new Superintendent.
Should you re-elect me, I will continue to always put our children's education and opportunities first. I will continue to be a constructive and positive board member who respects the opinions of the other members and shareholders. I will listen to my community and act accordingly within the constraints of the law.
A diverse school board is a better school board, utilizing people from all walks of life in various careers. I do not have any family that works in the district and am independent of any ethical and legal conflicts of interest pertaining to contracts or negotiations.
Thank you for the support and confidence in me or the past 6 years and I hope you will allow me to continue to serve you in the future.
Kevin McIntyre
I moved to Washingtonville 42 years ago to accept a job teaching Science at Washingtonville High School. I have a Bachelor's degree in Science Education and an M.S. degree in Educational Administration. I have spent 30-plus years training teachers in methods to make them more effective in the classroom. The last seven years I have been traveling throughout the United States and Canada and have worked with thousands of teachers in school districts ranging from inner city school districts to those in rural settings. I am an independent science education consultant for P/NW BOCES in Westchester on their Science 21 Program which services 2000 Elementary Classrooms as well as an adjunct professor and student teacher supervisor for SUNY Oneonta.
As a Washingtonville resident, I have worked with the St. Mary's Youth Folk Group (early 1980's) and have been a Boy Scout Leader for the past eleven years. Three years ago I organized a new troop in South Blooming Grove which is now going strong with over 20 boys performing service projects throughout the area.
The school district is currently without a Superintendent. I would like to offer a voice in choosing a leader who can navigate these rough educational times. Our school district had always been a model district attracting families who sought a quality education for their children. This is the primary reason my wife and I bought a home in Washingtonville to raise our two boys. We wanted the best education in the area for our children. My youngest son is currently a junior in 11th grade. Our school district plays a crucial role in attracting homeowners thus affecting the price of existing homes in the community. Quality educational programs are an investment in both our children's futures as well as our property values.
The educational research shows us that the single most important factor to support and improve student achievement is not any single program we can purchase and implement. The single factor is having an effective teacher teaching our children. Effective teaching is not something that just happens; it is the result of continued training of our classroom teachers. There are new challenges ahead with new state standards in social studies and science. We must provide the training and resources to support our classrooms.
I would like the opportunity to serve you in a different capacity this time. I am asking for your support on May 17.


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Eschenback studied with Heberlein in his native Markneukirchen before moving to New York in 1923.He was the head of the repair department at the prestigious firm Carl Fischer, who also sold Eschenbach's instruments. This instrument is very attractive, and has a striking resemblance to the best period of the Roth workshop.
A graduate of the Violin Making School of America in Salt Lake City, Widenhouse established his own shop in 1990. Among his prizes include a gold medal at the 1988 and 1994 Violin Society of America competitions. Aaron Rosand and Alexandre Brussilovsky are among the many fine violinists who have commissioned his instruments. This violin has an exceptionally warm tone, rich with overtones.
This 19th century French violin is built on a large model and has a robust tone.
We recently met this gifted maker and were very impressed with his work. This striking violin has a lustrous red-orange varnish. The tone is also impressive, powerful, brilliant and tremendously responsive.
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Carlos Funes studied violin making in Cremona at the violin making school graduating in 1983 and worked in Cremona for a period before returning to San Francisco. Even after many years away from Italy, his instruments show many of the characteristics of the Cremona makers. This violin has a virtuosic brilliance, wonderful for a professional orchestra musician.
Master violin maker Tschu Ho Lee has been the director of the Chicago School of Violin Making since 1980 and has taught a generation of violin makers, many of whom have become famous in their own right. Originally from Korea, Mr. Lee graduated from the Mittenwald violin making school and got his master's certificate before coming to Chicago
Rossi graduated from the Parma school headed by Scrollevezza and has also studied with Greg Alf, Guy Rabut and Carlos Arcieri in New York before opening his own workshop. We have just received this violin and were immediately impressed with the beauty and elegance of the workmanship as well as the tone.
Brothers Roger and Max Millant were among the most respected European makers of their generation. Beginning their studies with their prize winning grandfather Sebastien-August Deroux, they continued their studies with Mougenot in Mirecourt and with Dykes in London. After establishing their own shop in Paris in 1930- shortly before turning 30- they quickly developed fame for constructing instruments of robust tone and elegant craftsmanship. During the course of their career, they won prizes in Cremona, The Hague, and Liege, among others. This violin is a classic examples of their work. Made in 1953 on their own model, it is easy to play and has a nuanced, rich tone with characteristic power.
After World War I, violin making in Markneukirchen started focusing on higher quality "Art Violins" rather than less expensive student work. This violin is an excellent example of these fine instruments. Albin Paulus studied with Dölling and established independently while still in his 20s and continued until 1946. Tonally, this violin is powerful, brilliant and responsive.
Branded "A La Ville de Cremonne, D. Nicolas Aine", these instruments, based on a unique, wide pattern, were produced by two generations of the Nicolas family in Mirecourt, France for much of the 1800s. The model and brand were continued by Justin Derazey and then by Laberte and Magnie into the 20th century. This instrument, made in the latter half of the 19th century, has a robust and clear tone, typical for these instruments.
Marco Minnozzi has been making violins for over 25 years. He trained with Renato Scrollavezza in Parma and has worked with V.Nigogosian, Horacio Pineiro and Rene Morel in New York. His work is sought after all over the World. This beautifully crafted violin has a full, warm tone.
Born in Norway in a town dedicated to intricate woodcarvings, Reindahl immigrated to Chicago in 1870, at the age of 13. A self-taught maker with a distinctive style, he set up his own shop in the Athenaeum building of Chicago in 1885, where he gained a reputation as one of America's best violin makers. By 1910 he had moved to Madison, Wisconsin, and by 1930 he had made nearly 600 violins. This violin, from 1903, is an excellent example of his Chicago period. With a unique scroll, deep edgework and American maple on the back, it is easy to play and is in very good condition.
Nolli, like many of the top Cremona makers, was fortunate to have been at the school when Stefano Conia and Giorgio Scolari were teaching there. Since graduation, he has won numerous medals at competitions all over Italy and has launched a very successful career. This violin is now a few years old and has been "played in". The tone is smooth, clear and responsive.
Born in Livorno in 1964, Pietrantonio worked with several important makers who trained him in the traditions of the Bisiach family and especially Igino Sderci. This violin is a reproduction of the model of J.B.Guadagnini and has as wonderful rich tone of great character.
He began his studies in violin making at the age of 14 in Cremona, winning a prize as the school's best student in 2000. After studying with Giorgio Cé at the school, he apprenticed with the renowned luthier, Giorgio Grisales. In 2008 he established his own workshop in Cremona. This instrument is easy to play, and has a clear, fresh sound.


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Republican gubernational nominee for New York
"I just think my children and your children would be much better off and much more successful getting married and raising a family, and I don't want them brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality is an equally valid and successful option -- it isn't."
"Instead of handing out the welfare checks, we'll teach people how to earn their check. We'll teach them personal hygiene ... the personal things they don't get when they come from dysfunctional homes. These are beautiful properties with basketball courts, bathroom facilities, toilet facilities. Many young people would love to get the hell out of cities. You have to teach them basic things — taking care of themselves, physical fitness. In their dysfunctional environment, they never learned these things."
"There is nothing to be proud of in being a dysfunctional homosexual. That's not how God created us."
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Earth Education Gathering
Friday evening 22 March to Sunday evening 24 March 2013
Touch the future with a little natural magic, become an earth educator. A weekend for nature educators, teachers and anyone who is interested in creating a lasting and beneficial relationship with the earth for themselves and others. The following links lead to documents that give more information about this event.
Contact person is Louise Deane at email@example.com or
07 8684559
Living Streets Hamilton: Sunday strolls
There are two Sunday strolls for the 2012 series remaining. The first have proved very poplular. See our calendar for details or contact Judy McDonald 07 8552019.
Christmas Gift Ideas
The Environment Centre has Bokashi buckets, Zing, Can-o-Worms, organically produced honey and other products for Christmas. Great environmentally-friendly gift ideas.


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Executive Summary
The credit crisis and the advent of distributed ledger technology have focused the mind on the future of clearing, but this future is best understood by looking first at the past. How did the current clearing arrangement come to pass? What problems were the designers of the current system trying to solve?
Once the existing system is fully contextualized, it is easier to look forward. Distributed ledger technology is going to have a profound effect on clearing and settlement in the future, but taken too far, it might actually turn the clock backward.