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Our County Team
Please find a list of key County team members below. Should you wish to contact a team member this can be done via our Contact Us page.
Joe RogersonCounty Commissioner
Having spent my youth as a member of the Movement as a Cub, Scout and Venture Scout in Barnsley, South Yorkshire and being granted my Explorer Belt by none other than Derek Pollard (an erstwhile County Commissioner of Surrey) after an expedition to the Pyrenees, I left home to come to London to study.
After college and a twenty-year teaching career in London, I returned to Scouting as a leader, volunteering after having smelled the wood smoke at a camp at which I dropped off one of our three children!
Since then I have run a Cub pack, a Scout troop and an Explorer unit, often concurrently, before being appointed District Commissioner for the London Borough of Merton, a role that I really enjoyed for the seven years before joining Surrey Scouts as County Commissioner in 2016.
I work as a General Manager for a Ceramic Tiling Contractor in Englefield Green, Runnymede.
Beth JefferiesCounty Youth Commissioner
Scouting has shaped me into the person I am today! I started my journey with the guiding movement in Staines but later moved across to the Explorer Scout Unit within Spelthorne where I had the life changing opportunity to attend the 23rd World Scout Jamboree, Japan!
Attending this event alongside 35,000 other Scouts and guides from all over the world really opened my eyes to the huge impact the scouting movement can make.
Upon turning 18 I became Spelthorne District's Youth Commissioner, a role I thoroughly enjoyed! I'm also a County Communications Manager for Social Media.
I'm really proud and excited to have taken on the role of County Youth Commissioner. I cannot wait to meet everyone around the county and spread the word of youth shaped Scouting!
James BarberDeputy County Youth Commissioner
Having started as a Beaver in Woking, I progressed through all sections of Scouting, taking part in a variety of youth shaped activities including Troop Forums and most recently, serving as Chair of the Woking District Explorer Scout Committee. I now find myself embarking on my next Scouting adventure as I take on my first adult role as Deputy County Youth Commissioner.
I am looking forward to working alongside the fantastic Surrey team to deliver skills for life to over 14,000 young people in this dynamic and exciting county. Alongside my appointment, I'm working towards completing my Gold Duke of Edinburgh's and Queen's Scout Awards.
Outside of Scouting, I'm currently a full-time student studying Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry at A Level.
Tricia GriffinDeputy County Commissioner
Phil CurrieDeputy County Commissioner
Julia KielstraDeputy County Commissioner
My mother was my Guide leader when I was growing up in Chicago. She believed that camping in anything less than 2 feet of snow was too luxurious for her girls, and she trained us to be resilient and motivated. I moved to the UK in 1992, and joined Scouting as the Group Scout Leader with the 1st Dorking (St Martin's) Group in 2007, shortly after my oldest child joined as a Beaver. After 5 years as GSL, I changed roles to become District Commissioner of Dorking District until 2017.
Scouting has made all three of my children better people: they, like all the young people who join Scouting, have become adventurous, brave, and independent because of the incredible programmes run by their leaders every week and over many weekends. I love supporting the adult leaders in Scouting and helping them to achieve everything they want to for themselves and their young people.
Ian MacqueenDeputy County Commissioner
My Scouting journey started back when I was just 8 as a Cub Scout (there was no such thing as Beaver Scouts back then). As a youth member I subsequently joined Scouts before finally becoming a Venture Scout (there was no such thing as Explorers either) at which time I was delighted to gain my Queen's Scout Award and Gold D of E.
When I left Venture Scouts, I spent several exciting years as an Assistant Scout Leader. I have also been a District Scout Leader and Assistant District Commissioner(S). During my time as ADC(S) I was also the 2nd ever County Scout Leader in Surrey, which I enjoyed for many years until I became District Commissioner for the then Sunbury and Shepperton District. When the District merged with Staines to become Spelthorne, I took on the role of Deputy District Commissioner which allowed me to help support one of our County Campsites.
I was part of the Sub Camp management team of EuroJam and also the World Scout Jamboree back in 2007. More recently I have managed the tuck shop at 3 International camps.
Closer to home, I play a major role in a large number of Scout section events including Scoutabout and the County trips to Kandersteg. I have supported a number of Pride events around the country, advertising the fact that Scouting is for all.
My curent role as a DCC is to support all the County large events including Bazzaz, Scram, Scoutabout and Chief Scout Gold Award presentations. These come with a few challenges but listening to a Beaver telling their parents what fun they have had at Bazzaz or chatting to a Scout about the Swiss mountains they have just spent the day walking in makes all the hard work worthwhile.
Another interesting part of my role is managing our County Activity Centre, Bentley Copse. Along with our Centre staff we have plans to grow the centre; this is already starting to pay off as the centre is becoming more popular. We have some great new activities – why not contact the centre to arrange a visit?
I am passionate about Scouting and keen to support our leaders to provide different experiences for our young people to try.
When I am not Scouting, I work full time as a Facilities Manager for a large European IT company. The rest of the time I'm usually asleep!
Pauline LewerDeputy County Commissioner (Training)
Hello, I'm Pauline Lewer, Deputy County Commissioner responsible for Adult Training in Surrey.
I started Scouting as an adult in South East London when my younger brother came home from Cubs one evening and said they needed some help. I went along there for a while until I married and moved to Dorking where I helped out at a local Pack, again for a short while until we moved to Guildford. My eldest son was approaching 8 years of age and the local Cub Pack was pretty full. I was invited to open a second Pack in the Group which I ran for around 10 fun-packed years.
I have since held various District & County roles – District Cub Scout Leader, Assistant District Commissioner (Cub Scouts), ADC Adult Training, Local Training Manager, Deputy County Training Manager and Explorer Scout Leader running a Young Leader Unit.
I started my journey in Adult Training as a facilitator on various courses. I caught the training bug and have subsequently held roles such as course Director on Nights Away courses, Back to Basics Skills, Beaver & Cub Scout Leader Courses and the Managers' courses within Surrey.
My current role means I don't have so much contact with young people now but I do help out with some of the County events when I can be useful.
I thoroughly enjoy training and get a lot of satisfaction seeing a leader progress through their training to be awarded their Wood Badge.
Alistair TickettDeputy County Commissioner (Media & Communications)
Deputy County Commissioner (Media & Communications)
Scouting has been a part of my life as long as I can remember having been brought up in a Scouting family. Having worked through Cubs to Venture Scouts, I became an Instructor in 1985 and then a Cub leader before taking on the role of District Commissioner in Banstead for a decade from 2004.
I took on running the County website just to help out(!) and then began to develop a team to support the other media elements of the County which led to my current role.
It is a fantastic opportunity and a privilege to be a part of a Scout County that offers such a range of activities and events. Being apart of the Media Team allows me to see what incredible stuff our County does first-hand.
CJ LedgerDeputy County Commissioner (Development)
I've been a Scout for over 20 years and have held a number of roles locally and nationally. Scouting has given me amazing opportunities and I'm keen to make sure as many young people and adult volunteers get to experience the huge variety of activities scouting can provide.
As part of the county team, I have responsibility for "Growing Surrey" – increasing the number of young people, the number of Beaver Colonies, Cub Packs, Scout Troops, Explorer Units and Scout Networks, and the number of volunteers who do a fantastic job making Scouting happen.
Fr. Jonathan HowDeputy County Commissioner (Programme)
I started as a Cub Scout with the 1st Burgess Hill in West Sussex and went on to be a Troop instructor and Assistant Scout Leader there. In 1992 I became one of the County Chaplains in Surrey and have been part of the County Team ever since, working on events like Scoutabout and expeditions to Kandersteg. I made many good friends and began my international scout work as part of the Jamboree Organising Team for EuroJam and the 2007 Centenary Jamboree and continue to work as an advisor to World Scouting on Spiritual and Religious Development, for which I was awarded the Bronze Wolf in 2018. In recent years I have been Deputy County Commissioner for the "Western Lands" and am currently National Catholic Chaplain.
Denise IversonAssistant County Commissioner (Beaver Scouts)
I went through Brownies and Guides and loved every minute of it. When my son started Beavers at the age of 6, my comment was "If you need some help…" I became 1 of 3 leaders for the 4th Tongham Beavers from 1996. In 1998, I became Assistant District Commissioner for Beavers in Farnham. I loved visiting the district's Beaver colonies and arranging district activities such as the swimming badge event, sports day and district outings. I also really loved working with my district colonies helping run some that were lacking in leaders.
1998 I joined Tongham Cubs at their camp with my son, realising that my love of the outdoors was still strongly there.
In 2000 I was one of the original members of the Bazzaz team, working with Assistant County Commissioner, Marie. I also went to my 1st Scout camp in the Peake District and carried on enjoying the outdoor life, helping the scouts to fulfil their scouting achievements. I have been many times since.
2008 I became Deputy District Commissioner in Farnham, helping organising District Swimming Badge evening, Family Camp and many other scout evenings.
I have also attended Kix09 in Kandersteg as a part of the site team and was able to walk and stay over night at a mountain lodge. I have helped the committee every visit since then.
I then took on the role as Assistant District Commissioner (Scouts) in Farnham leading district activities, Patrol Leader and Assistant Patrol Leader's camps including "Back to Nature" at Bentley Copse.
In 2016 I became Assistant County Commissioner (Beavers) and arranged the first Beavers Go Wild camp for Beavers to sleep outside for 1 night.
Jan JobsonAssistant County Commissioner (Cub Scouts)
I first went to camp with the Cubs at the age of six as my mother was a 'Scout Mistress' at 1st Walton-on-the-Hill. I joined Brownies at seven and then went on to Guides, attending many camps and activities.
I joined 24th Reigate (South Nutfield) in 1989 and became an Assistant Cub Scout Leader. Within the next five years I progressed to Cub Scout Leader and District Cub Scout Leader in Reigate. In 1995 I was appointed as Assistant District Commissioner (Cub Scouts) in Reigate District, leaving this role to become Assistant County Commissioner (Cub Scouts) in 2005. I have held every leadership role for Cub Scouts which has given me the opportunity to be involved with planning and participating in many and varied activities which would not be available outside scouting. In 2014 I became the District Commissioner for Banstead District which brought me back to the District where it all began.
In the summer of 2018, I stepped down as DC and took on the role of Training Administrator in Banstead as well as returning to the role of Assistant County Commissioner (Cub Scouts) for Surrey Scouts.
Paul IversonAssistant County Commissioner (Scouts)
I was a Cub and a Scout in Kent and came back to Scouting in Farnham in 1994 as a Troop Helper. I then became an Assistant Scout Leader, Scout Leader, Assistant District Commissioner and Nights Away Advisor before I took my current Assistant County Commissioner role in 2010.
I have been involved in running Scoutabout, Bazzaz, Frantic and Kandersteg trips as well as taking Scouts caving, camping, climbing, hiking and narrowboating and I get a buzz from seeing Scouts achieve things that they didn't expect to!
Andrew CarvellAssistant County Commissioner (Explorer Scouts)
I was a Cub Scout, Scout and Venture Scout with the 6th Chingford. I vividly remember my first experience of the mountains and the outdoors as part of a Scout summer camp in the Lake District. One day we were taken out by Skip and our leaders on a mountain walk over Wetherlam and the Old Man of Coniston. It turned out to be an atrocious day of mist, low cloud, rain and poor visibility. I am not sure which hills we made it up, if any at all. It was, of course, an exciting adventure and that Scout experience sparked my love of the outdoors and adventurous activities.
I went on to gain my Scout Wings. I became part of the Greater London North East, County Mountaineering Activities Team. As a team we trained Scout Leaders during the winter with the skills they would need to take their Scouts out in the summer. I served on the Gilwell Park Service Team including for Extoree, the Scouts first international camp to offer equal access to all Scouts, whether with special needs or able-bodied. In all, my Scout experiences gave me the skills and confidence to lead expeditions to Scotland, Norway and Iceland, climb in the Alps, canoe in the Algonquin, hike in New Zealand, and become Munroist 6357.
I returned to Scouting to set up and lead an Explorer Scout Unit and now serve as ACC (Explorer Scouts) supporting Explorer Scouting across Surrey. My role is to promote and enable the development and consistent delivery of a high-quality, youth-shaped programme. It's to support our Leaders and adult volunteers to provide amazing leadership, great opportunities and incredible experiences for the young people in our Explorer Scout section. I work to ensure Surrey's Explorers Scouts are seen as making a positive impact in their communities; and I promote their activities, successes and achievements.
Tom Rice
Assistant County Commissioner (Scout Network)
Mary OsbornAssistant County Commissioner (SASU)
My Scouting Career began in Brixton as an Assistant Cub Scout Leader (known as Cub Masters) at the 41st Lambeth Scout Group from November 1965 to July 1970. We moved to Blindley Heath in East Surrey District where I held the role of Cub Scout Leader at 2nd Bletchingley Cub Pack from November 1971 until April 1974. I then became District Cub Scout Leader for one year and in January 1975 I was appointed as Assistant District Commissioner (Cub Scouts) and held that role until March 1990.
At the same time, I was Deputy District Commssioner from November 1987 to January 1992 and on 20th January 1992 I was appointed as District Commissioner of East Surrey District until August 2000. Assistant District Commissioner (Adult Training) was the role I then held from 2001 until March 2006 and continued in the Training role but with the title of County Leader Training Manager from April 2006 until June 2012.
My Scout Fellowship role, as Assistant County Commissioner (Scout Fellowship) was from May 2002 to 2010 when the name changed again and I became Surrey County Scout Active Support Unit Manager from January 2011 and still hold that role. I have been a District Administrator in Reigate since October 2012 and in May 2016 took over the manger role of Reigate District Scout Active Support Unit.
I received a Chief Scout 40 Years' Service Award in May 2006 and a Silver Wolf Award in April 2003.
Helen BirchmoreAssistant County Commissioner (International)
My Scouting career starting in Guiding (Brownies, Guides and Rangers) and continued at university as part of SSAGO (Student Scout and Guide Organisation). I'd had a great time but thought that, aged 21, I'd finished… until I went to Kandersteg International Scout Centre as a Pinkie – a volunteer staff member at the World Scout Centre in Switzerland. An initial 3 months turned into a further 2 years and I was hooked – I found then, and still do now, that being part of the international family of Scouting is super exciting and it's led to many, many amazing experiences and friendships.
After my initial stint in Kandersteg, I went on to work on a couple of European Scout Region projects and later attended the World Scout Moot. I worked professionally on organising EuroJam, the 2005 European Jamboree and the 21st World Scout Jamboree in 2007, both of which were held in the U.K. Then in 2011 I returned to my Scouting/Guiding roots in Surrey and took up the role of ACC (International). If I can play a small part in helping others to experience the special international family of Scouting and the big exciting world out there then that's great, and I'm enjoying meeting old friends and new along the way.
Outside of Scouting I work full time for Trinity College London, managing the operational delivery of our arts and language exams across the U.K. and Ireland. I love to travel (no surprise!) and am even happier if I can combine travelling the world with snowboarding and sailing.
Peter HillsCounty Adviser for Special Needs
Graeme RedrupAssistant County Commissioner (Activities)
I began my Scouting career as a Wolf Cub, where I gained my Leaping Wolf Award (read as Chief Scout Award Bronze), before moving on to the Scout Troop. During my time in Scouts, the 1967 Advance Party Report was presented, and my Scouting work towards the 1st Class Scout Award became a Chief Scout Award. Venture Scouts dawned, and I achieved my Queen Scout Award. Also during that time, I was able to attend the 13th World Scout Jamboree in Japan.
Time moved on and I became an Assistant Scout Leader, Scout Leader, Venture Scout Leader, all with the group where I started as a Wolf Cub. During this time, I was also one of the Leaders who gathered all the underused Kayaks (fibreglass and canvas masterpieces) in the District to help for the Godalming District Scout Canoe Club, still thriving today. Through the club I became a British Canoe Union Coach – you may meet me if you take up a paddlesport with GDSCC or SSWAC.
Life and work was moving on and the opportunity to become the Assistant District Commissioner (Venture Scouts) was taken. I also worked with the County Venture Scout leadership team as a course tutor, developing new Venture Scout Leaders and Venture Scout Executive members. I was also selected as an Assistant Leader for the Surrey contingent to the 15th World Scout Jamboree in Canada.
The Contingent was led by Steve Hall, a future County Commissioner, who some years later asked me to become the District Commissioner for Godalming, a role I held for 11 years.
For the Centenary World Scout Jamboree, I joined the Off-site Support Team at Alton Water, helping 450 Scouts at a time, who were attending the Jamboree, to experience Kayaking twice a day for the duration of the Jamboree.
Time to change roles and I was asked to join the County Activity team, a role which morphed into the role I hold today. It also raised my awareness to the high quality and enthusiasm that each of the County Activity Clubs make available to Scouts across the County.
When I'm not Scouting I'm managing our home for my wife and daughters, and planning the odd Hillwalking, Canoe or Kayak trip!
David HawkinsAssistant County Commissioner (Activities)
Benita MiddletonSafeguarding Awareness Co-ordinator
Like many people, I became involved in Scouting when my son was in a Cub pack threatened with closure due to lack of leaders. I officially became a Cub Scout Leader with 3rd Bookham Chestnut Cub Pack in Leatherhead District on 12th July 1993 and held this role until 31st March 2006. During this time I was also District Cub Scout Leader, helping to arrange and run District events.
On 1st April 2006 I became District Commissioner for Leatherhead and held this role until January 2017. I hold a number of Training Advisor roles to support training in the County.
My primary role at present is County Safeguarding Awareness Co-ordinator (SAC) a role I have held since 1st September 2015. It is my responsibility to deliver the Safeguarding Awareness Training across the County and be on hand to answer any Safeguarding questions.
James BurgeCounty Chairman
I spent my youth growing up in Surrey, having the time of my life developing though Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Venture Scouts. I've gained an enormous amount of respect for the volunteers that supported me through the years to help get me to where I am today.
I've spent the last 20 years working for a global insurance company. I'm currently the Head of UK Counter Fraud and I can honestly say that the main reason I was successful in my application was because I had Scouts on my CV.
I found myself drawn back to Scouts when my eldest son joined Beavers. The group were after adult support so it didn't take long for me to volunteer as an occasional helper. Shortly after I became the District Chair of Royal Kingston, where I helped develop the District for over 3 years.
Having a passion for supporting young people to develop into the best people they can be, I am also a Charity Trustee for Surrey Youth Focus. Their vision says is all by the want to 'Significantly Improve the Lives of Young People' and they do this by championing the youth sector, inspiring collaboration and of course empowering young people.
More latterly I was the Vice-Chair of Surrey County up until the 2018/2019 AGM when I was privileged to be asked to take on the role as Chair of the Surrey County Board of Trustees. Surrey is a hugely successful County and I hope to continue supporting the development of young people for many years to come!
Gary ErnestCounty Treasurer
Howard ParkCounty Secretary
Katy CozensOffice Manager
I have been a part of Scouting since I was 19 and I grew up with a Scouting background as my parents were already involved.
My first role was in the Beaver section where I became as Assistant Beaver Leader in 1990 with the 1st Wonersh. In 2005, I took over leading the colony, especially enjoying seeing the excitement on the Beavers' faces when they experienced new activities.
In 2009, I jumped up a section and became an Assistant Cub Scout Leader before making an even bigger leap in 2011 when I became an Explorer leader. It was really interesting to see how Scouting impacted the lives of children all the way from Beavers through to Explorer age!
In 2003, however, I started working at the County Office and have continued to do so. I deal with lots of the administration of the County as well as helping to organise the big county sectional events such as Bazzaz, SCRAM, Scoutabout and KIX. I enjoy the variety of challenges that working in the County Office brings – something new every day!
Always keen to develop my interests, I have become a climbing Instructor at Bentley Copse and in 2017, I became an air rifle and pistol instructor too.


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- Tea Tree Soap – made with goats milk and smells sooo good. I love tea tree oil, it takes me back to one of my fav places in the world, Costa Rica!
- Bellacures butter cream – mmm butter cream!
- Bellacures smooth walnut scrub – oh smells so good and good sized portion!
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Childcare costs are our biggest expense after the mortgage, so childcare vouchers are a lifeline for my family budget. Which is exactly why I am 100% behind the idea of using the scheme to save an extra £300 per year!
As working parents, we can sacrifice £55 of our salary per week to pay for childcare, but this level hasn't changed since 2006, even though our living costs have gone up – and in some cases, our salaries have gone down.
So when I heard about the Mind the Gap – Raise the Cap campaign by Busy Bees Benefits, I couldn't sign the petition fast enough. The campaign is urging the Government to raise the weekly childcare vouchers cap from £55 to £75 a week. When you do the maths that works out as just over £300 for each parent using the scheme.
Childcare costs
Parents looking to return to work all face the common dilemma of having to weigh up the benefits of a second salary over childcare costs to decide if it actually makes sense to go back to work.
Our childcare works out at about £300 per week roughly. I do a salary sacrifice through Kiddivouchers.com so I use childcare vouchers to take advantage of the tax break on my earnings. I get £243 of my monthly salary paid straight in to my Kiddivouchers.com account and then it is transferred by bank to our nanny. Simple!
Nanny or childminder?
Yes, you read right – we now have a nanny! And the difference between having a nanny and a childminder is huge (something that I didn't realise or appreciate until I actually started looking into it further).
Our nanny comes to our house rather than me having to drop the kids off before work. She also washes and irons the children's clothes, cleans up the toys at the end of the day and even does some light housekeeping duties. Now, when you commute four times a week to London (two hours each way), coming home to a tidy house is not to be sniffed at!
But finding our nanny was an emotional process. Back in January, I wrote a blog post about my quest to find a nanny or childminder to look after my two very cute, but very boisterous children after my sister-in-law (who happened to be an OFSTED registered childminder) gave us a few months' notice.
It sent me into a total spin, I felt paralysed by fear of the unknown and tearful at the mere thought of a stranger looking after my babies, so I set upon a quest to find someone that I felt I could leave my children with whilst I brought home half of the bacon by working in London. I have to say, I was an emotional wreck for around three months; it got to the point where I would only have to look at my daughter and I'd start to fill up.
My hunt for a nanny
My first port of call on the back of comments on my blog post was to register on Childcare.co.uk on the monthly subscription plan. Although I didn't end up sourcing my nanny through this route in the end, the website was a fantastic 'matching' service for parents and childminders/nannies. Can you believe, I actually recognised a few people on there from my area that I had no idea worked in the childcare field.
Luckily for me, after exploring numerous avenues, an email dropped into my inbox one day from a mum at my son's school. I had never met her before but she had heard on the grapevine that I was looking for someone, so she recommended her nanny as her family's needs had changed. I asked her when her nanny would be free and she said: "Straight after the Easter Break". I couldn't believe my luck.
I arranged to meet with the nanny and she turned out to be an absolute godsend. She had glowing references (from a family that I could actually talk to at the school gates), a CRB clearance and a degree in Kindergarten teaching – and best of all, she lived five minutes' drive away so I could hunt her down at any given moment.
We snapped her up straight away and it has made such a huge difference in such a short space of time.
Paying our nanny
Understanding how childcare vouchers work can be tricky, but the payment side to employing a nanny can be even trickier to get your head around as it means National Insurance and tax and holiday pay too! There are quite a few agencies out there who will sort out the tax side to the arrangement for a small fee.
We pay £9 an hour NET from 8am – 5.30pm three days per week. I am fortunate enough be able to work from home on a Thursday, which means my son is at school and family members help out with my daughter. On a Friday my daughter goes to nursery until lunchtime and my husband works half day. This routine works out really well for us as the kids are only away from us three days a week and then we have four days in a row when either me, my husband or both of us are at home.
Childcare vouchers petition
I think it's important for the government to recognise that parents need more support with childcare costs as going back to work doesn't just have financial implications for families – emotional wellbeing should also play a part in this. We should be encouraging parents to return to work if they are feeling isolated or if they want to be able to reach certain career goals.
The whole MyFamilyClub team has signed the Mind the Gap – Raise the Cap petition. If this is an important topic for you too, make sure you add your signature!


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Website: www.reclaimidaho.org
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For Immediate Release – September 13, 2019
News Release: Volunteers Flock to Support Invest in Idaho Ballot Initiative
Sandpoint – Reclaim Idaho's "Invest in Idaho" citizen ballot initiative has been public for barely a week, and already volunteers from close to 40 towns/cities all over the state have signed up to volunteer for the effort. The initiative would bring major investment into Idaho's K-12 public education system.
"The response is overwhelming. We didn't have anywhere near these many volunteers ready to support Medicaid Expansion eight days in," said Luke Mayville, Co-Founder of Reclaim Idaho. "It is clear the people of Idaho are tired of waiting for the politicians to act on such a vital issue that affects every Idahoan. From Bonners Ferry to Pocatello, Idaho families want the state to invest in teachers, their kids and jobs."
The "Invest in Idaho" ballot initiative is designed to raise investments of $170-200 million in K-12 public schools. The measure would call for modest investments from Idaho's richest families and corporations who benefitted from the 2017 Federal and Idaho State tax giveaway. More than 80-percent of the state corporate tax giveaway accrued to out-of-state companies. The initiative would also help counter the Idaho Legislature's tax increase on working families which started in 2006. Less than five-percent of Idaho taxpayers would be affected by Reclaim Idaho's initiative.
"Idaho's failure to invest in our kids and communities is not exactly breaking news. The state legislature and state officials have been aware of the problem for years," said Reclaim Idaho Executive Director Rebecca Schroeder. "Idaho families have been very patient and very reasonable waiting for the politicians to act. This citizen ballot initiative is the direct result of elected leaders failing to do their jobs."
Idaho's inability to produce a skilled workforce that attracts companies and fosters an entrepreneurial culture throughout the Gem State is well documented (see attached Fact Sheet). The results have been devastating. In 2018, according to Idaho's STEM Action Center, the state left 6,300+ STEM-related jobs unfilled, resulting in $412 million in unclaimed wages. By comparison, one of Medicaid Expansion's main advantages was bringing back $400 million in federal funds to Idaho.
Reclaim Idaho also announced a statewide organizing tour which will begin in Sandpoint on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Volunteers will move on to stops in Bonners Ferry, Wallace, Coeur d'Alene, Lewiston, Moscow, Orofino and Grangeville over the next week.
Background: Reclaim Idaho is the nonpartisan, volunteer organization responsible for getting Medicaid Expansion on the November 2018 ballot. The measure passed with 61% of the statewide vote. In addition to providing healthcare access to tens of thousands of Idahoans, Medicaid Expansion is expected to bring back $400 million in federal funds to Idaho, shore up Idaho's rural hospitals, and create thousands of jobs around the state.


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As one may remember, our patriarch Yaakov had four wives: Rachel, Leah and their two maid-servants, Bilhah and Zilpah. Rachel and Leah, through prophesy, knew that Yaakov would have 12 sons, each establishing their own tribe, and thought that as Yaakov had four wives, each wife would give birth to three sons. However, as it turned out, Leah was had four sons. At the birth of her 4th son, Leah named that child "Yehudah" -"Judah", meaning, "Now I will praise Hashem". She gave special thanks because
Hashem had given her more than her share. That is why Jews are called "Yehudim", implying that we are all descended from Yehudah, no matter what specific tribe each of us may belong to. We see in the Purim story, that Mordechai is called "Mordechai, the Yehudi", despite the fact that he came from the tribe of Benjamin.
We are all Yehudim because we always thank Hashem for giving us more than our share. The Jew is ever conscious of Hashem's graciousness and mercy. To us, our health and prosperity, our life itself, is neither a given nor is or based on one's own efforts. Instead we thank Hashem for everything. Our strength lays in our readiness to be a willing receptacle of Hashem's talents, blessings, and responsibility while ascribing nothing to ourselves. No matter how much or little one may think he or she has, all he or she has is a gift from Hashem. Hashem is the Creator and Ruler of all things. He alone has made, does make, and will make all things.
Not just on Thanksgiving Day, but every day, we must remember to thank Hashem for all he provides.


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Autonomous vehicle navigation – current status, issues, and prospects
Scope of autonomous vehicle navigation
There are three ways a car may be navigated: totally in autonomous mode – without any driver intervention, semi-autonomously with some driver intervention, and completely driver controlled. A vehicle may be guided autonomously by the Global Positioning System (GPS), cameras, laser detectors, radar, wires in or lines on the road, or by transponders strategically located along a route. While road sensors or wires provide a more accurate navigation there are practical limits to installing them, given the number of roads involved. Navigational software includes pre-programmed routes, driving rules (such as stopping for red lights and lane changes), and user interfaces. Mechanical control is done by servo motors, relays, sensors, automated steering and braking, throttle management, and so forth.
With the improvement of automotive systems aided by computers and artificial intelligence, it should not be surprising to see the emergence of vehicles that drive themselves. Various names have been given to autonomously driven vehicles: uninhabited autonomous vehicle (UAV), autopilot vehicle, driverless car, auto-drive car, or automated/autonomously guided vehicle (AGV). An autonomously-driven vehicle is a true automobile, i.e., mobile on its own – self-propelled and navigated. A semi-autonomous vehicle can use any navigational method, but the driver intervenes to determine the routing and otherwise control the car. A person in a completely driver-controlled vehicle most often uses a map interfacing with GPS or a hand held device, such as a personal digital assistant (PDA) that displays locations via GPS. Routes ultimately are determined by the driver and may be charted by means such as on-board maps, web interface, or PDAs. Assisted navigation already is a reality. Smart cars have the capability of detecting empty parking spaces, thus obviating having to drive a long time searching. Already, in many cities there are timed traffic lights, where by maintaining an optimal speed, a driver can "make" every light without stopping. With forward-looking traffic control (automatic positioning), a driver is warned via a human-machine interface (HMI) of accidents, congestion, and construction, and is given the choice of different routes. A final step is intelligent and automated street or highway systems, where cars are integrated into an overall system and coordinated to result in a smooth and optimal traffic flow. High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes are precursors to this.
Feasibility of autonomously-driven vehicles
Pilotless vehicles are not new. Hydrogen balloons were guided by spark transmitters towards the end of the 19th century, and the British flew a monoplane called the Larynx [1] in the 1920s. During World War Two, radio controlled planes came more into vogue. Today we see remotely operated tractors tilling and seeding fields using the GPS, or even a cell phone.
Tractor driven by student in India using a cell phone [2]
We have remotely monitored and controlled systems such as OnStar for Chevrolet cars and Qualcomm for semi-trucks. Mostly everyone has heard of the Predator drones used by the U.S. military as "state-of-the-art", although there are numerous problems of errors in targeting [3]. Especially since 1977, when Tsukuba Mechanical engineering lab built the first self-driving vehicle, development and sophistication has continued for autonomous ground vehicles. Another example of autonomous vehicle development was Carsense a project sponsored from 2000-20002 by the European Commission consisting of twelve European car manufacturing companies to illustrate the efficacy of autonomous vehicles. Long and short radar, cameras, and various sensors were used to pilot the vehicle.
The Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency (DARPA) of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), sponsored three DARPA challenges to build autonomously driven vehicles in March 2004, October 2005, and November 2007. The 2004 and 2005 ones involved vehicles running overland in off-road desert environments up to 240 km and up to 80 km per hour. In the first, only five vehicles traveled more than a couple of kilometers. Three vehicles completed more than 212 km in the second. The third challenge was in an urban environment and six vehicles traveled 60 miles.
Stanford Autonomous Vehicle Project [8]
From 26 July to 28 October 2010 four vehicles drove themselves 15,000 km from Parma Italy to Shanghai, China [4]. In the same year Google had seven driven for a total of 140,000 miles between Los Angeles and San Francisco with humans intervening only occasionally [5]. Routes were reprogrammed, along with essential data like speed limits. Google has gone so far as to ask Nevada to allow autonomous vehicles and texting in them [6]. As late as the middle of June 2011 Nevada approved the use of autonomous vehicles on its roads [7]. Volkswagen is testing vehicles in Europe, as the following video displays so graphically: http://techie-buzz.com/tech-news/google-approval-self-driving-cars-nevada.html.
Stanford University, one of the winners of the U.S. Defense Research Projects Agency (DARPA) urban challenge in 2007, is carrying forth research on LIght Detection And Ranging, or Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging (LIDER) to create maps of a car's environment and use that to navigate. Maps with locations of people and objects are continuously generated from this with centimeter accuracy and the data are used to determine an actual path.
Want to learn more about future automotive navigation systems? Check out the following website for free presentations & articles.
References (Subject is indicated by URL – accessed 31 July 2011)
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio-controlled_aircraft#History
[2] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAFw0L-E4hc&NR=1
[3] http://thebureauinvestigates.com/2011/07/18/washingtons-untrue-claims-no-civilian-deaths-in-pakistan-drone-strikes/
[4] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VisLab_Intercontinental_Autonomous_Challenge
[5] http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/10/science/10google.html
[6] http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/11/science/11drive.html
[7] http://techie-buzz.com/tech-news/google-approval-self-driving-cars-nevada.html
[8] http://people.csail.mit.edu/kolter/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=pubs:levinson-iv2011.pdf
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WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy conducted a successful structural test firing of the Surface to Surface Missile Module (SSMM) from littoral combat ship USS Detroit (LCS 7), Feb. 28, off the coast of Norfolk.
The test marked the first SSMM missile launch from an LCS, as well as the first vertical missile launch from an LCS, as part of the developmental test program for the surface warfare (SUW) mission package (MP).
"The testing aboard USS Detroit was an important milestone in advancing LCS capability, not only for the LCS community, but for the entire fleet," said Cmdr. Michael Desmond, Detroit's commanding officer. "As small boat threats proliferate, the SSMM will give our ships added lethality."
SSMM utilizes the Army Longbow Hellfire Missile in a vertical launch capability to counter small boat threats. SSMM is the next delivery of capability for the LCS SUW MP, which achieved initial operational capability November 2014 with delivery of the gun mission module -- two 30mm guns -- and the Maritime Security Module -- 11-meter rigid hull inflatable boat for visit, board, search, and seizure.
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The Childrens Hour – SOS JFK – LP
Fire Records will be reissuing SOS JFK , the one and only album from folk two-piece The Children's Hour, which featured Josephine Foster and Andy Bar. Initially released in 2003, the album introduced audiences to Foster's enchanting vocals and poetic folk, which would be developed to staggering effect in her later solo recordings, such as the recently released critically acclaimed album Blood Rushing (Fire Records).
The Children's Hour were an acoustic duo comprised of members Andy Bar and Josephine Foster. The two friends first connected in 2000 in a short-lived rock trio called Golden Egg, and then on a lark formed the pop song-writing duo oriented toward more naive themes. Foster was a recent opera school dropout and the band became a vehicle for her to explore singing in a non-operatic manner into a microphone and learn to play the guitar. Bar was finishing studies at the Art Institute of Chicago and was honing a personal and highly melodic fingerpicking style inspired by bossa nova in particular. They were heard performing in a Chicago dive bar and given a surprise invitation to make a studio recording (SOS JFK), which both found to be an extremely nerve-wrecking learning experience. Meanwhile fans of their music rose up from unexpected corners, even invited by the band Zwan to open all the shows of both bands' maiden tour. Initially conceived of as a modest front porch collaboration and side project, the band did not withstand all the attention long. Bar and Foster took meandering paths in diverse directions, although the two remain stalwart pals and both continue to dedicate themselves to the muses.
The Children's Hour: Josephine (vocals, guitar, harp, piano, harmonium, uke); Andy (guitar, bass).
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Turkey's prime minister decried the problem that the PKK terrorist group presents to the Kurdish people living in the country.
Speaking at the funeral of a soldier martyred in a PKK-led attack in the southern Hakkari province, Binali Yildirim called the fight against terrorism a struggle for Turkey's very survival.
"The problem of our Kurdish brothers is the separatist terrorist organization [PKK]. The way to solve this problem is to wipe out this terrorist network from these territories so that it will never again return," Yildirim said.
He said those who have betrayed the Turkish flag, land, and country would be punished. "We will be united and walk shoulder to shoulder in this fight," he added.
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Thiem Moves Closer To First Home Title In Kitzbühel
Dominic Thiem has accomplished a lot in 2019: winning his first ATP Masters 1000 title at Indian Wells, reaching his second Grand Slam final at Roland Garros, triumphing in Barcelona for the first time and plenty more. And on Thursday, the World No. 4 moved to within two wins of capturing his maiden ATP Tour trophy at home in Austria.
Thiem defeated Spaniard Pablo Andujar 7-6(4), 6-4 in one hour and 44 minutes to reach the semi-finals of the Generali Open in Kitzbühel. It is the third time the home favourite has made it this far at the ATP 250 tournament in his eighth appearance since it became a tour-level event in 2011.
The key was success on second serves, as Thiem won 61 per cent of his second-serve points, while Andujar only earned 35 per cent of his. The Austrian broke four times in the match, twice in each set.
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Sonego, at 24, has enjoyed the best season of his career, reaching his first Masters 1000 quarter-final at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters and then earning his first ATP Tour crown at the Turkish Airlines Open Antalya.
The Italian saved four of the five break points he faced against Verdasco, winning 82 per cent of his first-serve points against the Spaniard. Sonego needed a final-set tie-break in each of his first two matches, but he found some of his best tennis to advance to his second tour-level semi-final. He has never previously played Thiem.
#NextGenATP Norwegian Casper Ruud continued his pursuit of a trip to the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan from 5-9 November, beating fourth seed Pablo Cuevas 6-3, 7-6(4) in one hour and 36 minutes.
Ruud has played just one match each on hard court and grass court this season, losing both, but the 20-year-old has shone on clay. The World No. 65 is now 17-7 on the surface in 2019, reaching his first ATP Tour final in Houston on the red dirt.
Ruud will try to make another championship match when he battles Albert Ramos-Vinolas, who moved past Jeremy Chardy 6-3, 6-4 in one hour and 15 minutes. The Spaniard has rounded into form, winning 11 of his past 12 matches, including a title last week at the J. Safra Sarasin Swiss Open Gstaad.
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The Great Awakening?
I can't make my mind up about the whole "Q-Anon" phenomena. I admit it.
Are there really a group of White Hats working diligently behind the scenes to bring down the cabal that is attempting to destroy the US from the inside? Is "Q", the voice of these White Hats who purports to be giving us "bread crumbs" of information in order to 1) keep us informed of the White Hat plans, and 2) asking us to become informed, and to look outside the box for answers?
On the one hand, it would be nice to think that there are White Hats in a position to take down the cabal we know exists. This cabal has controlled US politics, (by controlling both political Parties), the Mainstream Media (MSM), the educational system, giant globalist corporations, and the entertainment industry (Hollywood, including Disney). We know this cabal exists. We are aware of its octopus like tentacles that reach every facet of our lives.
My cynicism makes me wonder (constantly) if this "Q" phenomena is just another psyop meant to distract us; to give us hope, while keeping us occupied with it, only to have our hopes come crashing down, yet again.
The Great Awakening, it is being called. Well, there has been an Awakening happening for a number of years, both in America and throughout the world, yet what has actually been accomplished? Has the cabal been stopped? Has it been overthrown? What cabal members of consequence have been arrested or imprisoned? Harvey Weinstein? Imran Awan? Allison Mack?
When will Hillary Clinton, Eric Holder, Loretta Lynch, John McCain, the Bush family, and others who we know have worked to destroy America, be arrested?
"Q" tells us the Storm is coming. So is Christmas. We are told there are over 35,000 sealed indictments. When will they be unsealed and acted upon? Is this another case of raising our hopes, only to destroy them? I can't stop wondering.
There is one thing about "Q" that I cannot deny, which is that many thousands of Patriots are working with "Q" to spread the story he gives us with his "bread crumbs". They do so in the belief that they are working to bring down the cabal. It is not just about "Q". It is a movement. It is the Great Awakening.
People everywhere are abandoning the indoctrination of the MSM and finding the answers elsewhere, to the questions they have had for many years. Most of us have known, for years, that something is wrong. The indoctrination by schools, the MSM, globalist corporations, even the music industry, have fed us lie after lie, until some of us swallowed those lies. Others of us refused to swallow them.
Today, the truth is being told, not by the MSM, or the indoctrination centers we call public schools, but by independent researchers on the Internet. The information is available for those with the desire to know. Many don't want to know. They prefer the blue pill to the red. They live in denial. They prefer the comfort of not knowing. That comfort is short-lived, however, as the world around them is changing rapidly, leaving them confused and in fear.
Whether you trust in "Q", or have reservations about him/her/them, like me, it cannot be denied that there is a Great Awakening. We, who are awake, are mad as hell. We know we have been deceived, and we want the deceivers removed from all positions of power and locked up. They have attempted to take from us something very special: our way of life. They have attempted to destroy our country, our economy, our customs and our traditions, In short, everything that we hold dear.
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Add notes/comments to any discussions on this page. From time to time I, or whoever feels the page has gotten overcommented, will condense discussions down to a consesus view. The purpose of this page is to toss out ideas and to document current best practices for the FBFT (though that seems like it should exist on it's own page...we'll have to figure that out).
Kid Jonny Lang et al
Lengthy discussion here asked where do we draw the line, do we include Kid Jonny Lang? Do we include the cover band that plays every Friday and Saturday at Rick's?
While the original intent was to very small and meant to track the whorish nature of Fargo band members during the 90's I think we've seen there is a huge interest for bands to be included (check out all the jazz bands from Grand Forks?) but you do have to draw the line somewhere.
I think cover bands would be good to not include, of course there will be an exception to everything which means I think common sense just needs to be used. If somebody really feels Kid Jonny Lang should be included, then I guess that's fine with me.
We of course reserve the right to delete bands, people or any other pages that don't fit our idea of what the scope of the Fargo Band Family Tree is.


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Are you running your business right?
Do you think I am right? What kind of business are you running? Or are you running a babysitting job? This is a special episode for entrepreneurs. Learn about what it really means to hustle – AND to HUSTLE WITH PURPOSE. You won't want to miss this episode. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNXI_EHA1RE
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Passive Income Power – #1 Passive Income Coach Douglas Vermeeren
Most people spend their time at a job or working for someone else. They have been taught, conditioned and groomed that the only way to have income stream is to be involved in a trade. In other words, they believe that they MUST report for a 9-5 in order to survive financially. Money is separate from time and trades. When you understand how money will really arrive into your life (namely through systems that facility an exchange of assets or services) you are able to regain your freedom. #1passiveincomecoach #millionairementor #passiveincomemillionaire #escapetheraterace #dougalsvermeeren
More Student Success Stories
More of my London Students are creating passive income for themselves and moving closer to a life of freedom and Choice. Check this out!
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A neglected conversation in passive income – By Douglas Vermeeren, The worlds #1 Passive Income Coach
The conversation that most people are having around passive income is always around how to make more money. While this is an important conversation it is missing a very essential component if you want to become wealthy. (it also lets you know clearly who understands wealth from Passive Income and who does not.)
A Passive Income Lifestyle and wealth through passive income must include more than an understanding of creating income streams, it must also include a conversation around how to preserve and protect the income generated through passive income streams.
NO, I'm not just talking about a boring conversation around tax strategies and financial planning. Protecting assets and money generated through passive income is generally more complex (and important) than what can be done around regular income streams. Often times passive income comes from untraditional or unconventional methods and that means you need to have specific and appropriate ways to protect it.
You will need to find an accountant who is well versed in how technology of today generates money, the expenses associated with the use of this technology and also an understanding that you may no longer be based in the country where you have paid taxes in the past. This is certainly true if you are a bit like me where you spend the bulk of your time abroad. In fact, you should have seen may tax returns for the years that I was abroad in Asia. As a non-resident in the country of my passport I paid very little in taxes. Obviously with more and more people gravitating towards a passive income lifestyle that includes travel and living abroad these are certainly considerations you need to be aware of.
As for marketing and technology it's important for your preservation support team (account, bookkeeper etc.) to understand that marketing is the lifeblood of online passive income. Without it you cannot thrive. But they also need to understand the experimental nature of some of the campaigns. Not only can you discover tax deductions as a marketing expense but these can also receive benefits as R & D (Research and development) for you company. Just a consideration for you to be aware of.
And certainly the systems you need to create to support delivery of online products or digital delivery are often overlooked. These are components that traditional businesses often received benefits and deductions to create in the real world but are often overlooked online.
As the rest of the world catches up to the online world there will yet be many interesting changes and considerations given. Be sure that those you select to help you are aware and can support you in preserving your assets and capital.
Stick close as we explore some of these ways in the future.
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Why you need passive income – by the #1 Passive Income coach
Passive Income is supposed to be just that PASSIVE. That means that it does not occupy much of your time once it is set up and running. Can you believe that as I am here snorkelling and finding sea shells I am making money. This is the kind of experience I believe everyone should have. And it's not that difficult to do if you know the right systems to set up.
Passive income is your ticket to freedom and it is the way that all wealthy people build their fortunes.
No one wealthy trades time for money.
They just don't do it.
I am just about to launch my newest ebook that will show you how to build passive income in your life. I am excited about this because this book reveals how you can actually create passive income using easy to follow ideas and strategies. In this book I dispel so many of the passive income myths that cause most people to think it's just too hard. It's not.
It really easy quite straight forward and there are specific things steps you can take immediately that will make it even easier. Stay tuned and shortly you can get your own copy of this easy to use manual for wealth.
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What do you value? Personal Power Mastery Minute by Douglas Vermeeren
As people it is our human nature to select the activities and habits in our life to lead with our highest values. One of the disappointments that we create for ourselves is that we try to fool ourselves into chasing and pursuing things that don't matter to us at deepest levels. We often pursue the wrong things because we take messages from those around us or the media as to what we are told we should enjoy and appreciate. Authenticity to our highest values will create results and happiness. This can be seen in immediate gratification choices too. People grab what they think they want in the short term rather than what they really value in the long term. #douglasvermeeren #ppm #personalpowermastery #success #goalsetting #personaldevelopment
Don't suck at selling #1 Douglas Vermeeren
Don't suck at selling #1 Douglas Vermeeren
Don't be a script — Be a real person.
If you sound canned, too rehearsed, practiced or like you are performing YOU WILL SUCK. Sales is about connection. If you come with every words and gesture designed you are old school.
I recently watched a sales training video from a guy you all know. If you think about it you'll know who I'm tlaking about. In the video his hand gestures were so calculated he looked like a robot with a stick up his backside. He was obviously reading from a teleprompter and that made it even more inauthentic. And the crazy thing is this guy is a well-knwn international sales trainer and he's been doing this for year. Insane!
And if you think that's bad — so many of the people he trains end up being the same way. Robots impersonating that main robot. Let's get real for a minute… You wouldn't by from a robot like that. (Kind of reminds me of a self-checkout. Sure I pay the machine, but the machine didn't help me buy anything.)
Any ways, we will talk more in detail about this another time. But for today I'm going to suggest if you want to really start to increase your sales you must know your product, service, pricing, competitors and marketplace enough that you can be a real person. (now some of you out there may think I'm suggesting you wing it and you don't need to prep. If you think that — shame on you. YOU WILL SUCK and then probably try to blame me and this article. Don't.)
I am not saying don't prepare or have a game plan. You need that and we will talk about that another time. What I'm saying is cut out this script crap and trying to memorize a prepatterned monolog to throw up all over your prospects. They won't like it and you won't like your results.
About DV: Douglas Vermeeren has been selling forever. He cvalls it like it is and gets results. He has been featured on all kinds of media. He is called by many THE Sales Trainer because he is THAT good. He speaks to audiences around the globe and can help you. Nothing else matters.
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Do you love to Sell? Learn to Sell or Die – Douglas Vermeeren
If you love what you sell and love selling it your customers will feel that and your enthusiasm will contribute in a large part to your success. Your approach is often just as important, if not more important than your product. #learntosellordie #douglasvermeeren
Why do most entrepreneurs fail? Personal Power Mastery minute – Douglas Vermeeren
Most people can come up with great ideas and are extremely creative. I am one of those people and I see others like me everywhere I go. Until I learned that the rewards are in being bold, taking action and then finishing the job (or hiring others to help you finish the job) you will never create massive success. What can you do today to start, keep going and finish at a level of competence? That's where the real rewards are!!! #personalpowermastery #douglasvermeeren #ppm


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Featured Ports and Overland Options
We are offering World Cruise guests more overnights, more late evenings, and more days in ports including 16 overnights in port, lingering late evenings another 18 times and more than one day exploring a port for every day relaxing at sea.
World Cruise guests will see the world in ultra-luxury while exploring a range of notable ports and overland options, including:
Cartagena, Colombia – Cartagena de Indias was an important station of the Spanish Main where galleons laden with South America's gold, emeralds and other riches began their transit to gild the cathedrals of Cádiz. High walls erected to ward off British raiders are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, hosting restaurants, cafés and boutiques – and visitors still discover hand-worked gold and emeralds in the colorful streets along the Caribbean seafront.
Saline Bay, Mayreau, St. Vincent & the Grenadines – No cruise through the Caribbean would be complete without a pause at an unspoiled yacht harbor to enjoy an afternoon of complimentary watersports and a lavish barbecue feast laid out on a sugar-white beach. And it wouldn't be complete without smiling waiters serving Champagne and Caviar in the Surf®*, waist-deep in the warm Caribbean waters.
*Conditions and weather permitting
Dakar, Senegal (overnight) – The Parisian-style boulevards of Dakar bespeak its history as the center of French West Africa, but its streets are vivid with the colors of the fashionable Sénégalaise in their flowing Grands Boubous and elaborate turbans. The Musée Théodore Monod displays artifacts from the indigenous cultures, while the old slavers' fortress on Gorée Island tells a different, tragic tale. The old capital of Saint-Louis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Abidjan, Ivory Coast – The skyscrapers that shape the skyline of Abidjan tell only part of the story of this boom-and-bust West African capital. Africa's modern showplace has also suffered internal strife that decimated its aspirational economy. The large Musée des Civilisations de Côte d'Ivoire reveals the inherent creativity and aesthetic sophistication of its people, and the Banco National Park preserves a remnant of its lush interior forests within the city's confines.
Walvis Bay, Namibia (overnight) – The immense dunes and rusting shipwrecks give this shoreline its Skeleton Coast nickname, but the dramatic Namib Sand Sea landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Elephants and lions haunt the dunes, the lagoons teem with flamingos, whales, dolphins and seals, and wildflowers blanket the shores. An overnight stay offers stargazing that is superior to virtually any other place on earth.
Overland Options: Okonjima Game Reserve and Etosha National Park. Rejoin the ship in Cape Town.
Cape Town, South Africa (overnight) – The "Mother City" sprawls invitingly under the silhouette of Table Mountain. The Western Cape region offers diverse temptations from the world-famous gardens and wineries of Franschhoek and Stellenbosch to the notorious Robben Island prison, the UNESCO World Heritage Site where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. During your overnight stay, also visit the Cape of Good Hope, and ascend Table Mountain by cable car for breathtaking views.
Overland Options: Botswana & Victoria Falls and Kruger National Park. Rejoin the ship in Durban.
Durban, South Africa – The Indian Ocean beaches of the "Sunshine Coast" are a favorite playground for South Africans. Visitors from afar are more often attracted by the colorful tribal cultural heritage of the KwaZulu-Natal region and its justly famous safari parks, where they can readily encounter the continent's "Big Five" large mammals, to capture thrilling photographs and lifelong memories.
Overland Option: Thanda Private Game Reserve. Rejoin the ship in Richards Bay.
Andoany, Nosy-Be, Madagascar – Madagascar is a world unto itself, isolated from the African continent for so long its flora and fauna are overwhelmingly endemic. You're sure to be charmed by the enchanting lemurs on Nosy-Be, marvel at the huge Sacred Banyan Tree planted by the Queen of Sakalava in 1836 and be mesmerized by the intoxicating scent of locally grown vanilla.
Ilha de Moçambique, Mozambique – A time capsule of the earliest European trade along the Indian Ocean coast. UNESCO inscribed it a World Heritage Site for the remarkably consistent architecture of its Stone Town, the Persian-influenced Swahili and European section and the macuti, palm-thatched buildings at the southern end. The Stone Town contains 16th-century churches and fortified structures built when it was the main Portuguese port along the route to India.
Zanzibar, Tanzania – Zanzibar is a larger Swahili island, with its own UNESCO-cited Stone Town, where Persian sultans once resided to manage the maritime trade in spices and scents grown on the island. Cinnamon, clove, pepper, nutmeg and the ethereal perfume of ylang-ylang still scent the air. The beaches are spectacular, too, golden strands washed with creamy surf against an azure sea. A place you will never forget.
Overland Options: Serengeti National Park, Maasai Mara, Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Tarangire National Park. Rejoin the ship in Mombasa.
Mombasa, Kenya (two overnights) – We'll linger in this ancient Swahili city for three days, allowing guests to explore its colorful markets, the 16th-century Portuguese Fort Jesus, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and also opt for safari tours to several of Kenya's world-famous game parks on overland extensions. Other options include snorkeling the coral reefs at Mombasa Marine National Park, swimming at Diani Beach or shopping for handcrafts at the community-run Bombolulu Workshop.
Victoria/Praslin, Seychelles – When Europeans stumbled across the Seychelles, scattered over the purple-tinged Indian Ocean, they suspected these idyllic islands might be remnants of Lost Eden. Their climate is sublime, their people welcoming, and their beauty is legendary. We will visit both the sleepy capital on Mahé island, and also the photogenic island of Praslin, because we just can't get enough.
Colombo/Hambantota, Sri Lanka – The island once known as Serendip is famous for the tea that thrives on its highland slopes and the precious sapphires and rubies that emerge from its earth. We'll explore its teeming capital, filled with Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial buildings, Buddhist pagodas and vividly painted Jain temples, and also visit the island's natural side in the Hambantota region near the Yala and Bundala national parks.
Overland Option: Taj Mahal. Rejoin the ship in Chennai.
Chennai (Madras), India (overnight) – Two full days give you time to experience one of India's premier cities. Recognized as one of the world's best cities to visit, Chennai has attracted a huge expatriate population, and boasts a dynamic culinary scene that National Geographic ranks with the best anywhere, a thriving and innovative wellness industry and a musical tradition that UNESCO has cited as a world cultural heritage.
Ko Kood, Thailand – Your Captain can't sail by this exquisite small island in the Gulf of Thailand without dropping the anchor for another Caviar in the Surf®* party. Your Seabourn crew deploys a spread of festive foods under the palms, the cooks turn steaks and seafood on the grill, and waiters welcome you to belly-up to a surfboard bar afloat in the crystal-clear waters for iced Champagne and caviar.
*Conditions and weather permitting
Sihanoukville, Cambodia – This attractive seaside resort offers beach-side temptations of its own, but nothing that compares to the magnificent medieval Buddhist temples of Angkor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia. Tour the remains of this ancient Khmer capital including iconic structures such as Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and the Bayon on an optional overland extension.
Overland Option: Angkor Wat. Rejoin the ship in Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (overnight) – Your Seabourn ship sails up the Saigon River right to the heart of this former French colonial capital, offering you doorstep access to its broad Parisian-style boulevards and bustling shopping streets. Our overnight stay allows you to explore the city's colorful market on a Shopping with the Chef tour and also discover the fascinating "rice bowl" farming region on a full-day river tour in the Mekong Delta.
Hundred Islands, Philippines – Unexpected hidden gems are a Seabourn tradition, and none are more surprising than these lovely small islands (actually closer to 124) scattered among narrow, maze-like waterways. Remnants of an ancient coral reef, they are eroded into fanciful mushroom shapes, and invite exploration in a small boat, for snorkeling or to watch for wildlife including crab-eating macaques, civets, dolphins, occasional dugongs and sea turtles.
Puerto Princesa, Philippines – The island of Palawan has its own UNESCO citation, for the world's longest navigable underground river, at the Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park. Boats can carry you into this enchanted underworld, unless you prefer the sunlit surface pleasures of the island's many inviting white-sand beaches.
Benoa (Denpasar), Bali, Indonesia (overnight) – Bali's visual beauty inspires spiritual serenity, for most Balinese religion is a normal part of daily life. They are also innately artistic, with creative traditions reflecting the beauty around them. All of this makes Bali an enchanting place to enjoy an overnight stay. Crafts villages such as Ubud have specialties. Jewelry, paintings, carvings and even sacrificial flower and fruit arrangements all reflect the serene and hospitable soul of Bali.
Slawi Bay, Komodo Island, Indonesia – Komodo is drier than some of its neighbor islands, less lush and verdant. But its forests and savannahs are home to the immense monitor lizards called Komodo dragons, predatory reptiles seemingly left behind from a prediluvian age. On an optional shore excursion, explore the National Park island's terrain to encounter these impressive animals up close.
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia – Located on the tropical rim of the continent, it has endured cyclones and war, and come through with a unique humor. This is a great place to see some fascinating indigenous Aboriginal art. It's also a good place to get familiar with the regional wildlife, and especially the unique "jumping crocodiles" that frequent its tidal rivers.
Overland Options: Ayers Rock and Kakadu National Park. Rejoin the ship in Cairns.
Cairns, Queensland, Australia (overnight) – Sailing down the Queensland coast, you will pass into one of nature's most extravagant displays – the massive, living Great Barrier Reef sprawling in multicolored splendor beneath the warm waters of the Coral Sea. Two days in Cairns provides you time to explore its vast, subaquatic ecosystem, teeming with vividly colored tropical fishes, as well as the nearby, primeval Daintree Rainforest National Park, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia – The handsome riverside city of Brisbane welcomes you to Australia's Gold Coast. Explore the city's cultural center on the South Bank, including the contemporary collections of the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, or ascend Mt. Coot-tha to see the Brisbane Botanic Gardens. The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary offers close-up encounters with many of Australia's unique mammals.
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (overnight) – Sail past the familiar scalloped silhouette of the Opera House and the distinctive Harbour Bridge to lively Sydney for a two-day stay. Whatever your interests, you will find plenty to entice you here. Indulge in the world-famous social and culinary district of The Rocks, venture to Taronga Zoo for more mammalian encounters, or even dare a hair-raising (but safe) walk across the sky-high spans of the Harbour Bridge.
Kuto, Île des Pins, New Caledonia – If you have ever daydreamed of a curve of sugary white sand washed by warm clear South Pacific waters, you may recognize Kuto Bay. The Isle of Pines holds surprises, including the remains of a once-notorious penal colony, a mysterious Queen's grotto on the seashore, and a natural, crystal-clear "aquarium" hollowed out of the coral. The best news? You're no longer dreaming, you're really here!
Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji (overnight) – Fiji's capital is surprisingly cosmopolitan and a great place to stay overnight. The Fiji Museum, in the large Thurston Gardens park, holds traditional Pacific Islands cultural artifacts. Visit a Fijian Cultural Village to learn about the country's rich and colorful traditions including handcrafts, music and dance, or explore the Colo-i-Suva Forest Reserve and have a swim in one of the waterfall pools.
Savusavu, Vanua Levu, Fiji – This off-the-beaten-track port on Vanua Levu island is the entry port for yachts arriving in Fiji. Its atmosphere is relaxed, old-fashioned and laid-back, with a main street lined with a mix of shops, cafés and secondhand stores. The coral reefs are unspoiled and gorgeous, encouraging Jean-Michel Cousteau to pick Savusavu for his premier scuba-diving resort. Snorkeling on these spectacular reefs should be on your agenda here, or possibly splashing in a waterfall pool in the virgin forest.
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii (overnight) – Hawaii's capital is a grown-up South Pacific metropolis, sophisticated yet habituated to a casual, floral-shirt Polynesian style. The surf-washed curve of Waikiki Beach, backed by high-rise hotels, is a magnet for visitors. Fill two happy days here with surfing lessons, visits to the Bishop Museum and Iolani Palace, the moving Pearl Harbor monument on the sunken battleship Arizona or an ascent of Diamond Head for breathtaking views.
Manele Bay, Lanai, Hawaii – Lanai is the least-visited of Hawaii's isles, relatively untouched. The agricultural Dole family owned it from the 1920s. Oracle's Larry Ellison owns over 90 percent today, and plans a self-sufficient community. Aside from the famous Challenge golf course and a Four Seasons resort, Lanai is mostly a place for horseback riding and unwinding. Hulopoe Beach is one of Hawaii's best, with golden sands and deep blue waters that attract spinner dolphins and humpback whales.
San Francisco, California (overnight) – And finally, gather on deck one morning as your ship sails gracefully under the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco Bay. From your berth along the city's embarcadero waterfront, its attractions including Chinatown and North Beach are easily accessible. Your final evening on board is spent docked in of the world's most attractive and hospitable cities, renowned for its sophisticated food and wine scene, as well as a vibrant nightlife.
For more information about our World Cruise ports and overland options, please contact a travel professional, call Seabourn


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The Orosí Valley, located in the Cartago province, reaches between the hillside of the Irazú volcano and the mass of trees of the cloud forest found in the Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park, and it is one of the most beautiful spots in the Central Valley and in the entire Costa Rica.
Its landscape, surrounded by majestic mountains, spreads out through virgin forests and large ranches with coffee plantations forming terraces on the wavy hills. You will have an excellent view of the area from the Mirador de Orosí overlook, situated in a perfectly equipped place to enjoy a relaxing family day.
Beside the village of Paraíso, you will be able to discover the beauty of the Lankester Botanical Garden and go for a walk enjoying its superb collection of orchids. In order to buy an excellent organic coffee, you can head to the Finca Café Cristina Ranch, where you can also discover the cultivation, harvest and toasting processes of this precious golden Costa Rican bean.
The village of Orosí was chosen, together with Ujarrás, by the Spanish conquerors to establish their first settlement in Costa Rica due to its water wealth and fertile land. It is possible to learn more about its history at the adjacent Religious Art Museum of Orosí.
The Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de Ujarrás Church Ruins also stand out in the nearby village of Ujarrás. They transform its location into an evocative place where a popular pilgrimage takes place every year.
Moreover, in the Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte, which is one of the most beautiful national parks in Costa Rica, you will enjoy a privileged environment with marvelous views and excellent activities for hiking lovers.
Finally, in the Cachí Lake, the impressive work of engineering that its dam represents will surprise you. Moreover, you can approach the original work of the sculptor Macedonio Quesada by visiting the place where he lived and worked, the splendid Casa del Soñador House.
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Music We Loved This Week: Silversun Pickups, Mac Miller, Majical Cloudz and more
Yep, FKA twigs blew our minds with that 16 minute EP-release video—scratch that, she's still blowing our minds with it—but here's what else we've been obsessed with all week.
Silversun Pickups, "Nightlight" music video
Silversun Pickups! The alt-rock outfit returned after three years with a blistering track and a near-8 minute, haunting short film that just won't quit. Who knew getting swept up and chanting base truths like, "We only want it with the lights out!" would be so…fun? —MV
Chance the Rapper & Noname Gypsy, "Israel (Sparring)"
From his ebullient contribution to Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment's Surf to stellar guest verses with the likes of Action Bronson to a joyful collaborative project with Lil B, Chicago's Chance the Rapper is currently an unstoppable force. On this low key one-off with frequent collaborator Noname Gypsy, Chance brings his clever cadences to a smooth beat. —ERB
Glass Animals, "Gold Lime"
Oxford, England-based indie rockers Glass Animals stay in their own orbit, but somehow seem to make everything sound like a genre-bender. On "Gold Lime," the quartet covers the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Gold Lion" and Erykah Badu's "The Healer" simultaneously for a result that's hazy, gooey goodness, again. —MV
Wavves, "Heavy Metal Detox"
This year Nathan Williams, the frontman for SoCal pop punkers Wavves, released a Sweet Valley split EP with MNDR, a debut LP with his new project Spirit Club, and a short collaborative album with noise rockers Cloud Nothings. He's still chugging along, with Wavves' appropriately-titled fifth LP V set for release Oct. 2. Opener "Heavy Metal Detox" is the third cut Wavves has released from the album—following the excellent "Flamezesz" and "Way Too Much"—and like Williams' best work, it's tailor made for cheap beer and beaches. —ERB
Moon Boots, "Utopia" (feat. Janelle Kroll)
Moon Boots (Peter Dougherty) makes futuristic dance tunes to match his name, and Janelle Kroll guests on his original track. Her vocals are as entrancing as the beats she soars over. —MV
Majical Cloudz, "Silver Car Crash"
If you're planning on enjoying your weekend, maybe save this one for Monday. With Impersonator, the Montreal duo put out one of 2013's saddest—but also beautiful—records, and they announced Wednesday that they'll return Oct. 16 with Are You Alone? "I want to kiss you inside a car that's crashing, and we will both die laughing," singer Devon Welsh croons on the album's first single, proving Majical Cloudz is picking up right where they left off. —ERB
Mac Miller, "100 Grandkids" music video
"100 Grandkids" is an awesome track. It comes with quips like "What's God without a little O.D.?" and "You put the Ho in Honest babe." It dips into P. Diddy's "Bad Boys For Life"—but what's better? His wacky accompanying video. Mac Miller playing the moon in a children's school play? Check. —MV