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Although I am now living back in my hometown of sunny Nelson, I first became a Marriage Celebrant while living on Waiheke Island, as it is an extremely popular place to tie the knot.
I saw wedding parties and happy couples all around me every weekend and wanted to share in that joy. Since then I have united all kinds of people of different: race, religions, sexual preferences, socio-economic backgrounds, on/in : beaches, halls, venues with incredible views, their own homes and vineyards. The weddings have been both formal and informal and I have enjoyed every moment of it.
The couples I have worked with have, without exception, been very happy with the services I provide.
When not officiating at weddings, I am an author, artist and part-time ESL (English as a second Language) teacher.

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Today's business world is changing all the time. Companies are looking to increase their productivity, decrease their carbon footprint, collaborate, share information with anyone, anywhere in the world and save time. They want to enter into the world of technology where the digital whiteboard is the norm as appose to the antiquated ways that many businesses conduct their meetings presently.
Using technology dating back to the 70's such as flip charts and whiteboards companies fill up a whiteboard with notes, take a photograph, rub them off and start again or they write notes on pages of flip chart paper and stick them around the room with blue tack. The crumpled flip chart paper or the whiteboard photographs are then given to some poor unfortunate who has to decipher the notes and type them into some sort of format that everyone can understand. How many hours does this take and just how much information is lost in translation?
It begs the question that it you were going to type a report would you use your PC or an old manual typewriter?
We've put together this simple guide to illustrate which audio visual solutions can solve many day to day issues:
What are your meeting challenges?
Improve your Presentations
No 1: Improve your Presentations
Think about these questions
Do you suffer from poor quality displays within meetings and presentations?
Do you spend valuable time prior to a meeting setting up desk mounted projectors?
Do you usually have connecting cables all over the floor and meeting room table?
Do the correct connecting cables go missing?
Does your current equipment portray the wrong image for your company?
Do you have current equipment that no one knows how to use or are scared of using?
Do you still use dry wipe boards and flip charts?
If you said yes to all or any of these questions, the solution is simple and costs less than you think
Presentations can be given the wow factor by using a simple system which includes an ultra-high definition wall mounted 4K LED screen and a dongle to plug into existing laptops (devices) of the personnel within the meeting.
The UHD screen produces a high quality, bright, clear image and the dongle allows the information from one or two laptops to be shown on the screen without plugging in and unplugging any cables.
Simple to use, this system is as easy as pressing a button.
Equipment Required:
BenQ X-Sign Screen
BenQ Instashow or Barco Clickshare
From £1,995 ex VAT or around £66 per month*
* Based on a lease over a three year period
Making Notes on Presentations
No 2: Making Notes on Presentations
Think about these questions
Do you regularly hold meetings using whiteboards where notes are made, photographs are taken,
notes are wiped, notes are made, photographs are taken …..and all the information is typed up or lost?
Do you regularly hold meetings where you need to write notes over the information portrayed in that meeting?
What happens to information gathered during meetings?
Are you concerned about the security of information?
If you said yes to all or any of these questions, the solution is simple and will save hours of time
Using interactive touchscreens allows you to use an endless digital whiteboard where notes are made, saved and (using the built-in email) emailed to each meeting attendee. It also allows the user to write notes over anything, such as images, videos, drawings, documents and spreadsheets which again can be saved and emailed.
Users can also send their own content or documents to the screen completely wire free.
Equipment Required:
BenQ Interactive Touchscreen or Clevertouch Pro Interactive Touchscreen
From £2,495 ex VAT or around £83 per month*
* Based on a lease over a three year period
Sharing of Meeting Rooms
No 3: Sharing of Meeting Rooms
Think about these questions
Would data protection or file security be important to your business?
Do you need to control user access to your company information?
Do you need to protect access to your network or infrastructure?
Would a mobile solution be useful to you?
If you said yes to all or any of these questions, this solution can ensure that your files and network are safe
Interactive touchscreens from Proactive AV can allow each user to create their own account which allows them to access their own files or the company files allowable for them to view or edit. Access is either by a Card Reader or creation of a cloud storage account. Each interactive touchscreen can be used to create a standalone 'Hotspot' for guests and therefore no access to the company infrastructure is required.
Most models also include a 'Wipe Clean' feature which ensures that if the screen is left on the content is wiped in a given timeframe so that the next user cannot have access to that content.
A mobile solution can be achieved by purchasing a trolley which can be wheeled to each location.
Equipment Required:
BenQ Interactive Touchscreen
Clevertouch Pro Interactive Touchscreen
Mobile Trolley
From £3,490 ex VAT or around £116 per month*
* Based on a lease over a three year period
Multisite Information Sharing
No 4: Multisite Information Sharing
Think about these questions
Is being able to share information and communicate with colleagues, customers or clients on various sites anywhere in the world important to your business?
Do you need to be able to show information from different devices on the screen?
Does the company lose precious time travelling and incur huge expenses?
If you said yes to all or any of these questions, this solution will allow your company the ability to hold meetings with various attendees around the world at the same time
Add a Video Conferencing pack to an interactive touchscreen to allow each meeting attendee wherever in the world to view, edit or annotate over documents or media and be part of the central meeting.
Attach a webcam to the screen to enable participants to interact with each other and feel like everyone is in the same room. Save £1000's in travel costs, expenses and loss of productivity.
Equipment Required:
BenQ Interactive Touchscreen
Clevertouch Pro Interactive Touchscreen
Existing screen
Video Conferencing Pack including expansion mics & webcam
From £5,490 ex VAT or around £179 per month*
* Based on a lease over a three year period
What collaborative technology actually means, and does it really matter?
The term 'Collaborative Technology' seems to have taken pole position in what many perceive to be the smoke and mirrors world of ICT and Audio-Visual industry jargon. It is all too easy to get caught up with this type of terminology and expect others to automatically understand what's going on behind whatever phraseology is deemed to be the buzzwords of the moment.
Technology should be about making peoples lives easier, making connecting people simple and tasks more streamlined. This can be achieved in a number of different solutions.
Whether a company is looking to upgrade the quality of their meetings and presentations, ditch the cable nightmare connecting projectors and laptops or allow multiple people from all over the world to share content at the same time, these days meeting room technology can do it all.
You don't need to have a degree in IT or it be overly complicated, it just needs to be the right equipment for the job, installed and set up correctly with training and support provided post installation.
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Thousands of women council workers across Glasgow plan to bring the city to a standstill this week in what is believed to be the biggest equal pay strike seen in the UK.
More than 8,000 workers, mostly women who have never been on a picket line, will take part in the two-day action that starts next Tuesday and will affect homecare, schools and nurseries, cleaning and catering services across the city.
While Glasgow city council insists there is no justification for the planned disruption, which it says will jeopardise the care of its most vulnerable residents, unions say that a failure of negotiations has left the women with no choice but to strike and make visible the decades-long pay discrimination that has affected this largely unseen workforce.
The dispute stems from 2006, when a new job evaluation scheme was introduced by the then Labour-run council, with the aim of addressing gender pay inequality. Instead, say the women affected, it entrenched discrimination by paying female-dominated jobs such as catering and cleaning less than male-dominated jobs such as refuse collection, despite them being deemed of equal value, because of a complex system that penalised people working split-shifts and irregular hours.
The scheme also built in a three-year payment protection for men who lost out on bonuses, which was only last year ruled discriminatory by the court of session in Edinburgh.
A 12-year battle has been fought through the tribunals and courts. Many hoped it would be expedited when, after decades of Labour control, the SNP won the council elections in May 2017 on a manifesto that promised to settle the claims.
Describing the negotiations that followed as a sham, the lawyer Stefan Cross, who represents 8,000 of the claimants, said the council had repeatedly refused to engage with any of the underlying legal issues or state its own position across nearly 12 months and 21 meetings, before ditching a timetable suggested by the claimants and stating it would provide them with an offer in December.
"It's just not good enough. An offer should be the product of negotiations, not the start. The women themselves demanded a ballot for strike action after that because their employer was refusing to negotiate," he said.
The ballot results were overwhelming: 99% of Unison members and 98% of GMB members were in favour of action. But critics accuse these unions – who they believe have reinforced the industrial power of men at the expense of women for generations – of manipulating an equal pay dispute to score points against the new SNP administration.
The leader of the council, Susan Aitken, reaffirmed her personal commitment to equal pay and questioned the motivations of the unions leading the strike in an interview with Glasgow's Evening Times last Thursday.
"Had the trade unions employed their industrial muscle on this issue long before now we wouldn't be where we are now. They let the women down for a long time," she said.
Shona Thomson, a homecare worker for 18 years and also her GMB branch secretary, said it was patronising to suggest the women were being exploited by their unions. "It's the cleaners, carers and caterers who pushed for the strike," she said. "We've been shouting about it since last year, and the union listened to us. We've got to the end of our tether with it."
In August, Scotland's local government spending watchdog described as unprecedented the financial burden facing the council if it paid out on the claims, raising the prospect of Scottish government intervention. Unions estimate that the final bill could be close to £1bn, although the council has described this figure as "plucked out of thin air".
GMB organiser Rhea Wolfson said the reason for council intransigence was obvious. She said: "We were negotiating with the same officials who were advising their Labour predecessors to continue litigation against us for years."
But Aitken told the Evening Times there was a frustrating lack of clarity about the unions' demands, as well as shifting public rhetoric around the reason for the strike.
"I'm not entirely sure the women know the basis on which they are striking. I'm not convinced they actually know the demands made on us. They are not 'pay up now'. They deserve to know that the union is not asking for it go faster. There is an amount of work to be gone through and we will go though it as quickly as possible."
For Thomson, the spur for striking goes beyond the headline issue of equal pay. "Low-paid woman are always fearful about losing their jobs, but we realised that we're worth more than this," she said. "It's not just about equal pay but the changes we've seen, the increased workload, pressure, split shifts. The majority of these women are over 45 and have been doing their jobs for 20 years.
"We're not seen by the city but we keep the cogs turning, working behind the scenes. I love my job but I've come to realise that I'm a strong woman who can speak out and say, 'this isn't right'."
• This article was amended on 15 October 2018 to correct the date of the strike. It is due to go ahead on Tuesday 23 October rather than Tuesday 16 October as previously stated.


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Even if you're visiting Hershey, PA with children, you'll find plenty of fun for adults, too. Check out my top ten reasons why Hershey, Pennsylvania isn't just for kids!
Disclosure: I was chosen to be a part of the Hershey Sweetest Families Panel. I've always been a self-proclaimed Hershey expert, but now it's official! So in full disclosure, that means I've partnered with Hershey Entertainment and Resorts to bring you some amazing posts and articles. The Sweetest Families program is sponsored by HE&R, and I may have been compensated with complimentary items or admission for my content, but all opinions are my own
1. Hershey Concerts and Shows
There are three main venues for entertainment in Hershey: Giant Center, Hershey Theatre, and Hersheypark Stadium. The variety of shows can be vast- concerts, comedies, musicals, plays, you name it- they are pretty much offered throughout these venues.
Giant Center is home to the Hershey Bears, an awesome hockey team, and watching one of their games is always exciting! Hersheypark Arena, the original home of the Hershey Bears, now hosts local youth, high school and college hockey teams, and provides public skating sessions.
Hershey Theatre is a gorgeous, iconic performing arts center, presenting the "finest in touring Broadway shows, classical music and dance attractions, and world-renowned entertainers," according to their website.
Hersheypark Stadium is a perfect summer concert spot. Their website says, "See the stars under the stars at Hersheypark ® Stadium and experience the most prominent names in the music industry as they make their stop in Central PA. Hersheypark Stadium also plays host to PIAA High School state championships, regional high school sports, and more." Sounds fun, right?
Seeing a show in Hershey and spending the night at one of the Hershey resorts is a fun night out for adults. I always have my eye on the Hershey line-up, especially if there is a tour I missed in the NJ/NY area, I always check Hershey to see who's playing.
|photo from Hershey Theatre Facebook page
2. Romantic Hershey Gardens
Kids are welcome at Hershey Gardens, too (have you seen their children's garden?), but if you've ever been there, you know there are some beautifully romantic paths to stroll through. The gardens are located at the base of The Hotel Hershey, so if you're staying there you can actually walk or drive down to the gardens (you can take a shuttle on-season). The tulips that bloom in the Spring are truly gorgeous, as well as the rose bushes. There are little benches to sit on and plenty of photo opps for couples. The butterfly atrium is also fun to visit. Hershey Gardens hosts some amazing events, like the Orchid show and learning workshops for adults. You can read my full review of Hershey Gardens here.
3. Chocolate Spa Treatments
The Spa at The Hotel Hershey (a.k.a. 'The Chocolate Spa') is famous for its chocolate treatments! Doesn't the 'Chocolate Escape Package' or the 'Hershey Gardens Rose Petal Soak' sound wonderful? They have even more to offer than that, believe me. Spa treatments at The Hotel Hershey are reserved primarily for guests 18 and over (though there are specific treatments available for teens ages 13-17). There is even a private restaurant/lounge within the spa called Oasis. Adults can also visit Melt Spa in the town of Hershey and experience some relaxation together (the same age restrictions also apply at Melt).
4. Signature Cocktails at Hershey Properties
If you follow any of my social media channels, you might have seen me post about these infamous cocktails before. Whenever my adult friends visit Hershey, I always tell them to try one of these. Seriously, if you're a cocktail drinker, they are a MUST TRY! You haven't lived until you've tried one of the amazing signature cocktails of the Hershey resorts. The Hershey Kiss Martini (or Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Martini, whichever you prefer) is to die for (I know because I've tried them both personally, so I can attest to their awesomeness). The restaurants and lounges on site also make seasonal cocktails. Couples can even take a martini making class at Hershey Lodge during Chocolate Covered February!
5. Cocoa Beanery Beverages
First coffee, then beer! Cocoa Beanery is the perfect place to relax and chill, maybe catch some live music or just try out some of their awesome craft beers. They also offer seasonal beverages (and amazing coffee creations, of course). They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, and they're located just a short drive away from Hershey Lodge.
|Photo from Cocoa Beanery Facebook page
|Photo from Cocoa Beanery Facebook page
6. Adults Only Pool at The Hotel Hershey
Sadly, I have only seen the adults-only pool at The Hotel Hershey from afar because I am always visiting with a kid in-tow, but it's glorious, I can assure you! It's like an adults-only oasis right in The Hotel Hershey backyard! Guests can also rent cabanas at the main pool if you prefer some privacy, too. The Hotel Hershey pool is open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, and cabanas must be reserved in advance. The Hotel Hershey pool facilities are only for guests of the resort.
|Photo from The Hotel Hershey Facebook page
7. Shopping at Hershey's Chocolate World
This is seriously one of the best things ever to do without kids! There are usually two extremes when you shop with children, especially here (it's the most awesome collection of Hershey related items EVERRRRRRrrrr). You either have that kid who wants you to buy everything for them, or the kid (like mine), who is rushing you through the entire experience. So taking some time to shop -as adults- is the most awesome feeling ever. You can also check out the Factory Tour Ride or plan a nice voyage on the Hershey Trolley Tour. Grab a bite to eat at the food court, too!
8. Wine and Food Festival at The Hotel Hershey
The Wine and Food Festival at The Hotel Hershey is on my Hershey Bucket List (do you have one of those? You should!). It's held every September at The Hotel Hershey, and it features a full weekend of food, wine and fun. Grand samplings, wine and champagne pairings and tasting classes are just some of the fun you can experience at this famous yearly festival on the grounds of the gorgeous hotel. You can check out more about it from my fellow Sweetest Families Panelist, Jessica. Read her post here.
|Photo from The Hotel Hershey Facebook page
9. Chocolate Tastings at the Hershey Story Museum
The Hershey Story Museum is fun to visit for adults all on its own, but they also offer indulgent chocolate tastings, such as warm drinking chocolates and tastings from around the world. Check their website for their full schedule and to reserve your spot. They also sometimes have special events just for couples, so sign up for their email newsletter or check their social channels for updates.
|Photo from The Hershey Story website
10. The Kissing Tower at Hersheypark
Okay, okay, so The Kissing Tower isn't just for adults at Hersheypark, but my point is that Hersheypark has something for everyone. There are mellow rides that adults can enjoy if they just want to chill out at the park. The Kissing Tower takes guests on a slow ride high up into the air and slowly revolves so you can get a view of the whole park. But there are other rides that are perfect for the non-thrill seeker, too, like the Dry Gulch Railroad and the Monorail. So start making those plans!
|Photo from Hersheypark.com
And for an added bonus, I highly suggest checking out The Hotel Hershey Woodside Cottages if you really want to plan a romantic stay. They are absolutely gorgeous and offer privacy, elegance and comfort all in one location. You can read my review of them here.
Other Jersey Momma Tips
-You don't need to visit Hershey, PA when Hersheypark is open (although that's fun, too!). Off-season rates at the Hershey properties tend to be a little lower, and the crowds are definitely less. Hersheypark is open seasonally, but most other Hershey attractions are open year round, so be sure to plan when you'd like to visit.
-If you want to visit Hershey when the park is open but you're not crazy about crowds, look into visiting outside the summer season (summer tends to be their busiest). Christmas Candylane, Hersheypark in the Dark and Springtime in the Park are all equally fun times to visit, even though not all of the thrill rides are operational.
-Be sure to book spa appointments and couples classes in advance of your visit. Spots fill up quickly for special classes and events, and the spa is in high-demand, so plan accordingly!
-Let the front desk know (at The Hotel Hershey or Hershey Lodge) if you are celebrating a special occasion or if you prefer a quieter room. They usually do their best to help suit your needs!
-Another romantic spot is the Iberian Lounge in The Hotel Hershey (if you're looking for a secluded 'adult' spot to grab a drink and something to eat). The hotel also offers Jazz on the Veranda during certain seasons, which is always a nice way for adults to relax!
Be sure to visit my Hershey Insider Page for all of my Hershey posts!


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Memorial Day, May 26, honors the men and women who lost their lives while serving in the military. (The U.K.'s Remembrance Day is recognized on November 11.) Individuals have their own way of paying homage, whether it be wearing a remembrance poppy, or visiting a grave of a fallen soldier. We'll play our small part in dedicating this week's Brit Binge to British films revolving around the hardships during wartime and post-war:
1. The Bridge On the River Kwai
Based on Pierre Boulle's French novel, this 1957 WWII film revolves around British prisoners of war building the Burma Railway from 1942 to 1943. The film stars William Holden, Jack Hawkins, Alec Guinness and Sessue Hayakawa.
Watch The Bridge on the River Kawi on iTunes.
2. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
A German Nazi officer's 8-year-old son (Asa Butterfield) befriends another boy about the same age who is being held in a concentration camp during WWII. The film, based on Irish writer John Boyne's novel of the same name, also stars David Thewlis and Vera Farmiga.
Watch The Boy in the Striped Pajamas on Amazon.com Instant.
3. The Lion Has Wings
This 1939 drama was made at the outbreak of WWII and comes across as a documentary-like film. The film uses actual newsreels, combined with scripted scenes, to tell the fictional story of life during wartime revolving around senior Royal Air Force officer (Ralph Richardson) and his wife and family.
Watch The Lion Has Wings on Hulu.com.
4. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
In this espionage film, which takes place during the Cold War, British intelligence suspects there is a mole within the agency. The highers-up recruit Peter Guillam (Benedict Cumberbatch) to head the hunt and sniff out the mole. Cumberbatch is part of an all-star ensemble led by Gary Oldman and including Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Toby Jones and Ciarán Hinds.
Watch Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy on Amazon.com Instant.
5. Atonement
Based on Ian McEwan's novel by the same name, James McAvoy and Keira Knightley play young lovers who are separated during WWII. The film spans six decades, also starring Saoirse Ronan, Romola Garai, and Vanessa Redgrave.
Watch Atonement on Amazon Instant.
What are your plans for Memorial Day weekend?
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Users of a building require provision of clean water and effective draining of waste in order for their activities to run effectively. The proper drainage of waste from a building ensures that the environment is healthy and safe for use by owners and tenants.
There comes a time when drains end up blocking due to various reasons. The services of a skilled plumber are therefore required in order to carry out drain cleaning. This ensures that the waste is properly drained from the building resulting in a clean environment for users.
Why Drain Cleaning?
Drain cleaning is required in every building at one point or another due to drains which are blocked. Blocked drains occur due to a variety of reasons. Foreign objects which are too big to pass through the drains may be flushed down the toilet. Hair may be washed down the sink and accumulate in drainage pipes thus causing a blockage. Grease and fatty substances which are normally washed down the sink get stuck in the sides of the drainage pipes.
With time, the drains get blocked due to an accumulation of these substances. Leaves which are not swept and disposed off in garbage can easily find their way into the drainage pipes and thus cause a blockage. Even the roots of trees cause blocked drains since they are attracted to moisture. They will crack the pipes in order to get to the water thus causing a blockage.
Hydrojetter Drain Cleaning
A plumber can use a hydrojetter to carry out drain cleaning. A hydrojetter is a gadget which releases water that is under very high pressure to remove any dirt that has blocked the drains. The hydrojetter is lowered into the drain and pushed until it reaches the area where there is a blockage.
The pressurized water will break down the blockage into small particles. There are also nozzles on the sides of the hydrojetter that produce a spray which will get rid of particles that are stuck onto the sides of the pipes. The water will push the blockage down the drain allowing waste to freely flow without any obstacles.
Drain Snake
A drain snake, which is also referred to as a drain auger is a long flexible cord made up of wires which is pushed down the drain to the area where there is a blockage. A motor then turns the wires at the end of the cord which breaks down the objects causing the obstruction into small particles. These particles are then pushed down the drain to get rid of the blockage and allow waste to flow freely down the drain.
Alternatively, the plumber can pull out the blockage and thus free the drain. There are also drain snakes which do not use a motor and the plumber therefore has to manually turn the gadget until the blockage is trapped and brought out.


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The following is a list of Assisted Living Facilities served by Holy Family Catholic Church. All residents are given the opportunity to attend Mass on scheduled days. Upon request, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion take communion to those who are unable to attend Mass.
Residents also have the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick upon request.
For more information, please contact Fr. Matthew Ibok at email@example.com.
9601 Southbrook Dr
Jacksonville, Florida 32256
(904) 638-8292
Mass celebrated on the 1st Thursday of the month at 10:00 am
10061 Sweetwater Pkwy
Jacksonville, Florida 32256
(904) 519-1034
Mass celebrated on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm
7620 Timberlin Park Blvd.
Jacksonville, Florida 32256
(904) 203-4394
Mass celebrated on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 1:30 pm
8700 a C Skinner Parkway
Jacksonville, Florida 32256
(904) 642-7300
Mass celebrated every Thursday at 7:00 pm
4870 Belfort Rd
Jacksonville, Florida 32256
(904) 332-0774
Mass celebrated on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 1:30 pm
"And now that I am old and grey, O God, forsake me not…" Ps71:18


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4:17pm PT by Mikey O'Connell
Neil Patrick Harris: 'Best Time Ever' Is Not 'Knock Knock Live'
There's no proper pilot for Neil Patrick Harris' upcoming live show, Best Time Ever, so the celebrated multihyphenate struggled when asked to describe what the show will look like exactly when it premieres Sept. 15 during his Thursday appearance at the Television Critics Association summer press tour.
He can tell you that it won't be Knock Knock Live. When asked how Best Time Ever will stand apart from Fox's similar and swiftly axed Ryan Seacrest vehicle, Harris was very candid. "I didn't even watch Knock Knock. ... I didn't even know it was on," he admitted, sharing the sentiments of so many who didn't catch the low-rated reality show. "I don't say that as a backhanded anything. What they did was ambitious."
But what they did was admittedly experimental, and Harris expressed apprehension about unleashing anything that isn't, as he sees it, a proven formula. In his corner is the fact that his show is based on British series Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway and boasts its executive producer, Siobhan Greene.
"We have a new set and a new look — and I'm not two people, contrary to popular opinion, so I'll have a sidekick, not a partner," said Harris, emphasizing that the show's variety elements all have been tested. "I think an audience needs to be entertained, as opposed to [being] a litmus test for entertainment."
Harris clearly is struggling with the secrecy around the show, though he did let slip that both Ricky Martin and Reese Witherspoon have been booked to appear. "All of us will be seeing it together for the first time on Sept. 15," he said. "It feels to me more pressure in anticipation because it's a blind commit in some ways. We don't want to reveal every single thing. We're holding a lot of cards close to our vest because that's what's going to make it exciting."
His last full-time TV gig (CBS' How I Met Your Mother) now a year behind him, Harris last was seen hosting the Academy Awards. He's aware of his less-than-stellar reviews. And when pushed about the experience, he seemed to take the criticism in stride.
"I was so honored to have been asked to be part of it, truly," he said. "It's a rare ask, and it's a lot of effort that goes into something that, at the end of the day, becomes inconsequential. I'd do it again, if I was asked."
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My gluttony for vague, faceless punishment knows no bounds. I miss the community on Google+, so I figured I'd appeal again and see if they'd reinstate my account. I have no expectations, but live in hope. Here's the "supporting documentation" I sent with my appeal:
Dear Google,
I am writing you once more in hopes that you will reconsider your decision to ban me
from Google+ due to a names violation. I recognize that this is your service and you
are, of course, free to ban whoever you choose for whatever reason you desire, therefore
I ask rather than demand that my account be reinstated.
I was a good citizen on G+ since you launched it and had several hundred followers. It
was, by a good margin, my largest pressence on any social network under and name, real
or otherwise. My understanding is that one of the factors you use in determining whether
or not to allow a pseudonym is how prominently that name is associated with a person. If
you include your own social network in your calculations, you'll see that this is, in
fact, the name by which I identify myself online.
I'm not even entirely clear as to what exactly your names policy currently is. One year
ago today, Google's own Vinton Cerf spoke out against any policies requiring real names
(http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/05/us-google-names-idUSBRE9240HS20130305). The
published policies are confusing at best and at times self-contradictory.
If you should decide that to decline my appeal again, I ask you, in the name of
courtesy, to at least provide some detail as to why I remain banned. I've received the
same form e-mail over and over again, stating "not good enough, try again."
Unfortunately, there's no indication as to why the appeal was declined or what I should
do differently so that my appeal might be more favorably received.
Any additional information you can provide would be appreciated. I miss my friends on
Google+ and I'd be eager to return to them if you were to allow it. Please let me know
what I need to do to accomplish this.
WTF Pancakes
Cincinnati, OH
I've struggled to find productive avenues for my appeals. The Google+ help forums produce a lot of noise ("Your name is stupid, no wonder they banned you hurr hurr hurr") and links to versions of the names policy that differed quite radically from the ones they show you when you make your appeal online. I've sent faxes to Google offices in several countries which brought an unsurprising lack of response.
If it were just a few Google+ moderators, I wouldn't really be bothered. Unfortunately, there seems to be a pattern to Google's behavior towards their customers and fans that I find disturbing. I've written about it at length before, and everything I wrote there still holds. It's a trust thing. Google has been slowly evolving into a less-transparent, less end-user-oriented service provider. Or, maybe they've always been this way and the walls of their garden weren't as obvious as the ones in Cupertino.


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LOS ANGELES — People who closely follow box office earnings have noticed a surprising lack of transparency surrounding ticket sales for "Tenet," the $200 million-budgeted sci-fi epic from director Christopher Nolan that released last weekend in U.S. theaters.
Since "Tenet" premiered, Warner Bros., the studio behind the film, has parceled out carefully selected breadcrumbs of data to reporters and rival studios. Traditionally, studios share box office information on a daily basis. That's not the case with "Tenet."
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Though it started playing in theaters on Thursday, Sept. 3, Warner Bros. waited until Sunday, Sept. 6 to officially announce opening weekend grosses. "Tenet" earned $20 million over the long weekend, a middling result for a film of its size.
The time-bending sci-fi thriller generated $6.7 million in its second weekend of release, representing a 29% drop compared to opening weekend.
Industry observers presumed that Warner Bros. wanted initial box office receipts for "Tenet" to look as robust as possible — and waiting until Sunday for the full weekend figure would make earnings sound stronger than they might if the studio had dribbled out daily numbers.
The studio, however, was concerned that reporters and rivals would misinterpret or unfairly analyze the results — leading to headlines that may incorrectly label "Tenet's' debut as a flop. Warner Bros. urged journalists to provide context by noting that ticket sales would automatically be lower than normal given the fact that theaters in major markets like New York and Los Angeles aren't open and cinemas that have reopened have done so at reduced capacity.
With those caveats in mind, Warner Bros. was never banking on a splashy opening weekend and instead hoped "Tenet" would play in theaters for months without much in the way of competition.
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Nouela: Chants
What seems simple and painfully austere on the first listen becomes bitterly emotional by the third or fourth. As long as Johnston continues to provide us with more lonely, yet rousing, sinuous jazz songs, we will be "suckers for her sorrow."
Pink, Madonna, Adele, Beyonce, Bjork, Shakira … the pop music catalog is full of female artists who are on a first name basis with the public, and now there is one more artist to add to the list. Formerly calling her project People Eating People, Seattle pianist and vocalist Nouela Johnston has turned in her zombie motif for a simple nametag: Nouela .But the name change isn't the only modification Johnston has applied to her music: with the elimination of guitars, more central percussion, and tribal flares, Nouela gives fans a new album completely singular from People Eating People's feisty and beguiling self-titled debut.
While People Eating People offers a mix of impish and playful songs such as "All the Hospitals" and "I Hate All My Friends" along light and quirky songs like "Rain, Rain," Chants comes in poles apart with something much angrier and deliberate. An introduction to the album's curdling despair, "Joke" is a sluggish and melancholic light jazz song featuring Johnston's sultry and telling vocals. What seems simple and painfully austere on the first listen becomes bitterly emotional by the third or fourth. But just as you adapt to the icy and remote musicscape of "Joke," you are jerked into the rigid urgency of "Buckle Down" with no warning at all. In fact the entire album seems to be lacking in transitions. The haunting piano and percussion riffs in "Buckle Down" abruptly transform to "Fight"'s choppy, energetic and irresistible beat. These instant switches make Chants a thrilling and fantastic musical funhouse.
Though so many songs participate in this wonderful and strange fantasy, this album is not without its misfortunes. Often compared to a wide spectrum of artists including Regina Spektor, Tori Amos, and Norah Jones, Johnston proves that she is not a facsimile of every other girl with a piano … that is until the fourth song on this album. The opening riff sounds like a slightly dismal rip off of the frothy beginning to Regina Spektor's "Us". What's missing is Spektor's supreme kitsch and quirkiness, which is perhaps why it is so disappointing. By this point in the album, we know that Johnston is more than capable of creating her own brand of eccentricity.
But altogether the misfortunes are few. Chants shows Johnston's growth as a musician. Her understanding of jazz is evident in this album where it was not so clear in People Eating People. Songs such as "Secrets," "Suckers", and "Regrets" are like smooth tides of jazz, resounding as honest and subtle tributes to musicians such as Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, and Nina Simone.
Chants establishes a new sound for Nouela Johnston, one that is both gripping and affecting. Each of these one word-titled songs, though distinctive, mesh beautifully together to create an emotional and dream-like album. In comparison to Johnston's debut People Eating People, her latest release reflects her careful consideration of both unity and direction when it came to crafting her music. As long as Johnston continues to provide us with more lonely, yet rousing, sinuous jazz songs, we will be "suckers for her sorrow."


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Asian Calendar Updated - The Chinese Federation confirms the following changes.
Hangzhou has been awarded an ITU Premium Asian Cup which will take place on June 4th.
The 2010 Fuzhou ITU Triathlon Premium Asian Cup date is changed to May 15th.
Funchal European Cup Cancelled.
The Portuguese federation have confirmed that the 2010 Funchal ITU Triathlon European Cup will not go ahead as unfortunately the Funchal City Council no longer has the necessary financial means to support the event.
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Hi loves!I hope you all had fabulous weekends and enjoyed a romantic valentines day, or a relaxing one (which is better than romance in my book).
Austin had a four day weekend which was so wonderful. We spent Friday playing tea party and little people on the floor with Lilly for a good chunk of the day. Then Austin took Lilly out to go visit friends while I stayed home for some "mommy time". Sadly it mostly consisted of cleaning. I did try to relax my tired pregnant body, but I couldnt miss the oportunity to get uninterupted chores done so I cleaned.
For Valentines we started our day off exchanging valentines gifts and eating a strawberry pancake breakfast, a family favorite. After that Austin and I debated leaving Lilly with her Nana and Poppy so we could go on a date but ended up deciding that we would rather spend the day avoiding crowds and being lazy. So I spent valentines just how I love, in sweat pants watching movies and eating pizza.
Sunday we decided to go out and get a little shopping done, and grab a nice (late) valentines dinner. It was a nice day out, but also very exhausting. This mama stuffed her face and came home to curl up on the couch and watch the bachelor.
Typically on Mondays I get cleaning done but Austin got up in the morning with Lilly and let me get some extra sleep. I didn't get up until around eleven and let me tell you, it was so nice. Growing a human is no joke, I am so tired these days.Once I was up I got the laundry started and got some cleaning done so we could take a family beach trip. Lilly loved collecting shells and walking up and down the beach. She insisted on holding BOTH of our hands, and it basically melted me into a pile of mush.
We are still waiting to close on our house, but it looks like we should be able to soon. I am trying not to get my hopes up but they are even saying this week. As of today I am 31 weeks pregnant and man am I feeling it. But I am in no rush for P to arrive because we have so much to do before she comes and I sure am feeling the pressure.


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4 Important Pointers to Use to Find the Best School for Your Child
You want everything to be the best for your child. And when it comes to education, the child should be particularly given the best. So, how would you choose the best school for him? Whether you want to choose public or private school and whether you plan to pay tuition or not, careful planning is always helpful. Here are a few practical tips.
1. Write Down Your Most Important Considerations
You've thought upon for a lot of time upon what type of school you want for your children. So, you can easily write down the most important considerations. Following are some points. You can always add your own points. Consider things according to various pointers.
Start searching for the best school by pondering upon what you want the school to do for your child. Maybe your child has a particular need regarding language or similar point.
Child's Needs
Does he need more structured environment or less of it?
Does she need more challenging work?
Does he need individual attention?
Does she need extra help for completing assignments?
Child's Learning Style
Does he prefer learning by 'seeing' things? Or does he prefer reading? Or listening?
Does she like to discuss things?
Does he like math more? Or music? Or drawing and painting?
Does she like to work alone?
School's Location
Do you prefer the school to be near your home?
Do you think that your child's talent will flourish more outside your area?
2. Find Out More about Schools
Just as when you plan to buy a household item, you ask your friends and family and search on the internet, read consumer magazines and reviews, etc., you should collect information of the schools you are considering your child to send to. You may get some very good resources. For example, to find the best school in New York City, Our Community is a very good resource. They have all the information and reviews about NYC public schools.
Find out about schools' curricula and philosophy, and also about their services and policies. Check whether they offer any after-school programs, such as sports, tutoring, clubs etc.
3. Curriculum
Check if the school has a powerful program of core academic subjects like English, math, arts, science, history and foreign languages. Also check which other subjects they offer than the core subjects. Do they offer enrichment opportunities for students? If your child has any special learning needs, can the school meet it?
4. Teaching Approach
Does the school have a specific approach of teaching? Examples are individual performances, group projects, frequent tests, etc. If they do, do you think your child will enjoy the approach? See to it that if they are always student-centered.
A careful inspection of schools in this way will definitely help you find just the right school for your child which she will enjoy and excel in her academic life and thank you.


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Sunday afternoon at the 15th Annual Unite & Fight Walk & 5K Run, healthcare professionals and staff of the Community Healthcare System, local community members and friends came together to show support for the Cancer Resource Centre in Munster. A program of the Community Cancer Research Foundation, the Cancer Resource Centre is dedicated to improving the quality of cancer care available in the local community. Participants from diverse backgrounds came together to honor cancers survivors and those who have lost their battle in a race around Munster High School Football Field. Together the community will, and did, make a difference!
For 15 years, teams representing the hospitals of Community Healthcare System: Community Hospital, Munster, St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago and St. Mary Medical Center, Hobart; local businesses and those in the community have walked or run for the cancer center, generating more than $1 million for programs and support. The Cancer Resource Centre, located at 926 Ridge Road in Munster, helps those affected by cancer obtain the support and resources they need to cope with a diagnosis. All services including support groups, educational programs and networking groups, are offered to cancer patients and their family members free of charge. The Centre is funded from donations and grants, in-kind donations and volunteer support.
"The Cancer Resource Centre provides cancer patients, survivors and caregivers with support groups, educational programs and encouragement," said Rachel Lewis, outreach coordinator, Cancer Resource Centre.
"Everything we do is free of charge, and the fundraiser helps things stay that way. We want to let people know that there is a place for them and they don't have to be alone through their battles," Lewis added.
Although it was cloudy, the cancer survivors shined as they stood in the center of the football field, creating a human cancer ribbon. In unison, they each held a purple (representing all cancers) sheet of paper above their heads creating a fantastic view.
Alice Cannon, whose first year in the race was a dedication to her sister who died of lung cancer, is a business manager for Community Healthcare System and captain of the Miracle Walkers team. Every year, she and her coworkers volunteer to participate because they have all been touch by cancer, either personally or by coworkers at the healthcare system. The late Ron Evans, who was a nurse manager for the healthcare system, passed away from colon cancer, but his wife, Mary Ann Evans, has kept his memory alive by walking and being a part of the team every year.
"This year we are also honoring Robyn, one of our employees who is undergoing treatment for breast cancer," said Joanne Joyce, a registered nurse. "Everyone's got a peach ribbon on, and we're trying to represent Robyn. We're coming together as a team just like we do every day; it's a family, not just a department at the hospital."
Children ran 100-yard dash as fast as they could to reach the finish line and were awarded tiny gold medals for their effort. A young woman from Munster High School sang the "Star Spangled Banner" while the crowd placed their hands over their hearts. Participants walked in silence around the field behind a line of men who played the bagpipes before the race began.
Each participant has their own reason for racing. Breast cancer survivors Dal Sacramento and Sharon Laramie were happy to be involved and show their support.
"I want to be able to help support the Cancer Resource Centre because they supported me when I need help the most," said Sacramento. "I've met people closest and dearest to me from the support groups,"
"The Cancer Resource Centre has been a godsend. I had breast cancer two and a half years ago, so participating is a way for me to give back," said Laramie.
The Munster High School cheerleaders congratulated those who crossed the finish line and offered them a bottle of water. There was plenty of food and more fun after the race was finished.
It was another successful Unite & Fight Walk & 5K Run for the Cancer Resource Centre and all those who participated! Each and every one will continue fighting for a cure and bring awareness to the community. For more information about cancer care at the hospitals of Community Healthcare System, please visit www.comhs.org.


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That's how I feel this morning when thinking about why I didn't get blog posts up for the last couple of weeks. There's always something, such as the major(very good, very happy) distraction that was Carey's graduation festivities. We spent two days up in Newberg for a symposium, hooding, and commencement, plus other assorted activities. Given that the drive itself is an hour one way, yeah, that took some time. I do have to say it's a beautiful drive – orchards, vineyards, old farmhouses, clover fields, woods. The sunset pouring over the coastal range into the valley on the way home Thursday didn't hurt anything, either!
Besides the graduation, we've had sporadic internet unavailability. I think maybe (I hope, I hope!) that got fixed. For maybe the last two months, we've randomly lost internet connection. I've blown so much time trying to troubleshoot it, and we've had three techs come out, too. The first replaced the modem, which seemed to help for a while. It didn't solve everything. The visit from the second tech didn't make any appreciable improvement. We still had some trouble, so I replaced the router, which also seemed to help, but we still had periods of outage and horrible slowness. We actually started logging it. We recorded time, duration, speed tests, what people were doing, what the modem showed, and all sorts of info. When the third tech visited, that log helped my mom tell him what issues we were having, and he found a mostly broken wire in the ISP's box. He fixed that, and (crosses fingers) things have been okay so far.
Another culprit has been the weather. It's been unseasonably warm. Early May, it was about 85F! It's also been windy. Bits of the trees have been blown off all over. I saw dust being ripped off the ground and tossed everywhere. The weather feels a lot more like late June or early July than last April and early May. The sunshine has meant we've all spent more time outside. It's been a mixed blessing. Who doesn't love sunshine and blue skies and green grass more than rain and drizzle and chill while you're out doing chores? It's meant Kimberly's ball games are getting played instead of rained out and missed. It's meant hot dog roasts and park picnics and other fun stuff. But it's confusing. It really shouldn't be this warm and especially not this dry this soon. We aren't ready. I've got a couple of piles to burn, and I can't do it with the wind picking up pieces of stuff and throwing it places. There are already wildfires in central Oregon. We really ought to have another month or two of spring rains. I hope it does cool off some and start doing some gentle raining.
This past week, it's been birthdays and Mother's Day and (unfortunately) back pain. Mom and I both have birthdays. The birthdays were fairly low key, but that was nice. Neither Mom nor I really like a huge amount of fuss, generally speaking. Just a little fuss is good.
I hope to return to a more normal posting schedule next, but we'll see. Can't promise a thing. After all, there's always something! 😉


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I was going to post on my fruit gardens
But, let me tell you about the perfect Saturday in ages
The sun shone all day
Less than 1 hours work in the garden
then lazy on the recliners all afternoon
BBQ for two
nice glasses of bubbly
Loads of new plants potted on for the summer
Herb garden sorted and seeds sown
plus hardening off plants, I still bring them in at night.
plus hardening off plants, I still bring them in at night.
Later hubby fired up the BBQ, nothing posh just sausages and burgers, nice salad and a bottle of Prosecco. We stayed in the garden to almost 8pm, then a lovely shower hot mug of tea and a early night.
Few days are as perfect as this.


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'A River Runs Through It' exhibit coming to Greenwich's Bendheim Gallery
The Greenwich Arts Council will host "A River Runs Through It" at its Bendheim Gallery, 299 Greenwich Ave., through Thursday, Oct. 3, with an opening reception Sunday, Sept. 15, from 3 to 5 p.m.
"A River Runs Through It" highlights Amazon Day, celebrated annually on September 5, to commemorate the founding of what is now known as the State of Amazonas in Brazil, the gallery said. With its vast area of 6.7 million square kilometers, five million of which are covered by rainforest, the Amazon is one of humanity's most precious natural heritages.
Extending into Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela and French Guyana, the Amazon is the natural habitat for more than 30 million people, hundreds of thousands of plants, insects, fish, birds, mammals and organisms, many of which have yet to be discovered.
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This exhibition celebrates the color and vitality of the Amazon by showcasing the work of local artists. Oli Kambeitz, Stephanie Yara Berlic and Sylvia Victoria, describe how their Brazilian backgrounds inspire their use of bold color and design. Born in Peru, Anelisa Calmet brings her experiences of having lived in Venezuela and Brazil into her art, with layering of color and texture. The delicate collage and abstract compositions of Heidi Lewis Coleman hint at a riven-like quality, with Kyle Hicks Healy's painting acting as a reminder that more than 5,600 species of freshwater fish live in the Amazon Basin. Complex pattern, scale and color in the intricate designs of Lisa Small pays tribute to the inherent vitality of plants and butterflies. The work of sculptors Denis Folz and Max Neuman also references butterflies, of which there an estimated 7000 species living in the Amazon region.
"A River Runs Through It" aims to encourage preservation by raising awareness of the cultural influences and environmental significance of the Amazon to the world, GAC said.


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Emma Watson reprised her role as Burberry's postergirl for the British house's Spring/Summer 2010 ad campaign, but this time, the legendary Mario Testino photographed her alongside one of her favorite leading men: her younger brother, Alex.
As a new face over at Storm Models, one of Britain's leading modeling agencies, this is not Alex Watson's first foray into the spotlight, as he appeared as an extra in two of his big sis' Harry Potter films.
Even though he had a dose of fame from her Harry Potter films, Alex will upstage Emma when he walks for Burberry at London Fashion Week next month, according to Fashionista. We're just as excited to watch Alex walk as we are to see what Emma wears as she cheers from the front row.
And because we know how excited you're getting for Fashion Week, here are our picks for hottest male models to watch out for.
Lars Burmeister:
When he's not posing for Vogue, Armani, or Hugo Boss, this former mechanic from Germany enjoys soccer.
Baptiste Giabiconi:
Baptiste, native to France, is Karl Lagerfeld's favorite male muse.
Simon Nessman:
This Canadian model was discovered after his sister's friend sent his photo to Mode Models in Calgary.
Ben Hill:
Ben Hill is a southern gentlemen who graduated from the Abercrombie and Fitch Quarterly to Italian Vanity Fair and Vogue.
Julien Quevenne:
No one can pout for the camera quite like Julien, which is why he has become a regular face for D&G, DSquared2, and Lucien Pellat-Finet.
Nate Gill:
This handsome American water polo player has been photographed for DKNY and Rugby.
Max Motta:
A rising star from Brazil, Max Motta has stunned Dior and Trussardi with his innocent looks.
Danny Schwarz:
The British model has charmed everyone from D&G to Armani to Barneys New York.
Marlon Teixeira:
With Portuguese, Indian, and Japanese genes, Marlon Teixeira began modeling at age 16.
Mat Gordon:
This hockey-loving Canadian model has most recently posed for Daks, Desigual, Tommy Hilfiger, and Missoni.
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Tapping of our Provincially-Managed Forest begins in late February when snow is very deep in the sugar bush. Snowshoes are required to access the maple trees which are connected by a network of pipelines that carry the sap down the ridge to the food-grade stainless collection tanks at the sugar house.
Our new wood-fired stainless steel evaporator is fed concentrated sap on a continuous basis. Billows of steam can be seen rising from the pans as water is removed from the sap, rendering it into maple syrup. When proper density is achieved, the automatic draw-off releases hot, fresh syrup into our stainless steel collection pail. After pressure filtering, the finished syrup is heated to 180 degrees
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KU News Release
August 22, 2012
Contact: Kristi Henderson, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 785-864-3663
Senior co-authors book depicting favela of Brazil
Sarah Stern
LAWRENCE – After a whirlwind of quick travel plans, Sarah Stern, a senior in Latin American studies and journalism at the University of Kansas, found herself in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June 2011. The trip was planned on short notice after deciding to visit the Latin American country and document the community of the Rocinha favela.
Her trip with a professional international photographer produced a book, "Favela da Rocinha, Brazil," which is making its Lawrence debut this Saturday.
Stern completed the book with Gary Mark Smith, a two-time American Photo Magazine International Competition winner and KU alumnus who has been a full-time international photographer since 1978. Stern, who has known Smith since high school, said they both share a love of traveling, adventure and the global aspect of photography.
The book, featuring 130 photographs, focuses on Rocinha and its cultural significance as Brazil emerges as a world power and prepares for the international spotlight from hosting the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. Along with the photographs, the book features essays by Smith and Stern to share their personal perspective on the experience in the favela.
La Favela da Rocinha is the largest favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, located on a hill looking down on the city. Favelas are neighborhoods or areas of large cities in Brazil that house many of the nation's poorest residents.
"[The trip] was really powerful," Stern said. "I just thought, 'I can't believe I'm here. I'm never going to forget this place or this experience.'"
The reception will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire. The opening will feature Brazilian cuisine and live bossa nova music, and it is open to the public.
The book is for sale online at rocinhathebook.com, around the Lawrence community, including at the Raven Book Store, 6 E. Seventh St., and in Rio de Janeiro. Proceeds from the book will go toward free art classes for the underserved youth of the favela. Smith plans to travel back to Rocinha to teach these art classes.
Stern's book depicts the favela right before the pacification movement by the Brazilian government, documenting the still gang-controlled area during a three-week period in June 2011. In the weeks after Stern's trip, the government, with its eye on the upcoming international events, made moves to bring order and end the gang-fueled violence on the streets of favelas such as Rocinha as the beginning of the ongoing pacification plan.
Stern said she wants the book to convey the real life of the community, beyond the headlines of gangs and violence in the news. She said she hopes the book paints an accurate picture of the community for readers.
While the book provides a journey to a foreign place for readers unfamiliar with Rocinha, it also provides the people of Rocinha with a symbol of their home. Stern said that when Smith took the book to Rocinha to show the residents, the reaction was largely positive.
"People were thrilled," Stern said. "We got such positive feedback from the community. People could look at it and really take pride in their community."
Stern was named a Top Ten College Woman of the Year by Glamour Magazine in 2012 for her photography and work in Latin America. She is a member of the University Honors Program and a KU Global Scholar. She began her own photography business in her mid-teens and has been working as a professional photographer ever since. In the spring of 2012, she participated in a study abroad trip to study micro-loan recipients in Paraguay. Stern will graduate in May 2013.
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by richmin3000
nate silver is a brooklynite, a statistician, a baseball analyst, a political analyst and a poker-player. basically he's everything i aspire to be. by now, many of you may have heard of him or maybe you have stumbled upon some of his writings on espn or in the new york times. mr. silver is a man of many talents and with primary season in full swing this is a perfect time to direct some of our readers to his blog, fivethirtyeight.com.
mr. silver first garnered attention for developing his 'pecota' system or 'player empirical comparison and optimization test algorithm', acquired by baseball prospectus in 2003. pecota is a forecasting model for predicting the future performance of baseball players by comparing current players' career paths with historical players' career paths. one of the differences between pecota and other forecasting models is that pecota creates a probability distribution rather than a single point estimate value, which certainly appears more realistic given the uncertainty of trying to predict the future. silver continued to work with baseball prospectus as an statistical analyst until 2008 or so.
in 2008, mr. silver started the blog, fivethirtyeight.com, adapting baseball sabermetric principles to the world of political science, specifically political campaign strategy. in 2008, silver's election forecast model correctly predicted the winner of the presidential election in 49 of 50 states and correctly predicted the winner of every senatorial race. in 2010, silver's model predicted that republicans would pick up 7 senate seats and 54 house seats (the results were 6 and 63, respectively, within the model's confidence interval).
in 2010, the new york times partnered with silver's blog, which can now be found in the politics section on their website. in addition to politics, silver continues to write about sports and has even developed a forecasting model for the oscars, which is a pretty entertaining read. though he does have his detractors, silver's insights into the field of political strategy is a welcome addition to anyone looking for objective analysis (or at least the attempt at objective analysis).
you can read nate silver's blog here.


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Brian Stuard went without a bogey at TPC Avondale to win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans in a playoff against Byeong-Hun An and Jamie Lovemark.
In a Zurich Classic of New Orleans reduced to 54-holes because of weather delays, Brian Stuard posted a three-round total of 15-under-par that tied for the lead with Jamie Lovemark and Ben An at the close of regulation play.
Jamie Lovemark might have won the tournament in regulation play but he left a nine-foot birdie putt on the 18th green short of the hole.
It looked as though Lovemark had played himself out of the mix when he hooked his drive on the first playoff hole, but he recovered well and saved a par. It was An who was eliminated first as he stumbled to a six. On the second extra time down the 18th, Lovemark was unable to make par and Stuard was handed a straightforward opportunity to clinch his first PGA Tour title.
"I kind of hung in there all week. I just didn't get too ahead of myself and just stayed real patient, and it paid off," he said.
3 Talking points from the Zurich Classic of New Orleans
1 – In the first PGA Tour event to be shortened to three rounds since the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in 2013, Brian Stuard claimed his first PGA Tour victory, he had been second twice before, in 2010 and 2014. The 33-year-old journeyman put a new Odyssey Fang putter into play for the week, and it seemed to pay off.
"I picked it up off the putting green last week in San Antonio (at the Valero Texas Open), and it just felt good in my hands," he said. Stuard was the only player in the field to go without a bogey through the week at TPC Louisiana.
2 – Bobby Wyatt, playing in only his ninth PGA Tour event might have claimed an unlikely victory. He took the lead with an eagle and six birdies in his first 13 holes. But he three-putted the 14th and 15th holes to lose his chance of winning. He found every green in regulation during the final round.
3 – World Number 1 Jason Day had a strong finish. He improved each round and closed with a 66. He was left wishing there was more time to catch the leaders.
"I just wish it was 72 holes," he said.
Jason Day swing sequence:
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
TPC Louisiana, Avondale, Louisiana
Apr 28 – May 2
Purse $7,000,000, par 72
1 Brian Stuard (USA) 64 68 69 201 $1,260,000
T2 Byeong-Hun An (Kor) 68 68 65 201 $616,000
T2 Jamie Lovemark (USA) 67 66 68 201 $616,000
4 Bobby Wyatt (USA) 67 71 64 202 $336,000
T5 Jason Day (Aus) 69 68 66 203 $255,500
T5 Chris Kirk (USA) 71 67 65 203 $255,500
T5 Jhonattan Vegas (Ven) 64 69 70 203 $255,500
T8 Patton Kizzire (USA) 67 70 68 205 $203,000
T8 Bryce Molder (USA) 71 67 67 205 $203,000
T8 Harold Varner III (USA) 69 67 69 205 $203,000
Note: Player score in bold signifies Titleist ball usage


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The Meena (pronounced [miːɳa]) is a tribe found mainly in the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh regions of India. Its name is also transliterated as Meenanda or Mina. The Meenas claim connection to the Matsya avatar of Vishnu, and the ancient Matsya Kingdom.
|Hindi, Mewari, Marwari, Dhundari, Harauti, Mewati, Wagdi, Malvi, Garhwali, Bhili etc.[1]
The Meenas claim a mythological descent from the Matsya avatar, or fish incarnation, of Vishnu.[2] They also claim to be descendants of the people of the Matsya Kingdom, which flourished in the 6th century B.C.[3] The historian Pramod Kumar notes that it is likely that the tribes living in the ancient Matsya kingdom were called Meena but it cannot be said with certainty that there is anything common between them and the modern Meenas. They are considered to be adivasi (aboriginal people).[4]
The Meenas ruled at certain places in Rajasthan till they were overpowered by invading Rajputs. From Meenas the Bundi was captured by Rao Dewa (A.D. 1342), Dhundhar by Kachhwaha Rajputs and Chopoli fell to the Muslim rulers. Kota, Jhalawar, Karauli and Jalore were the other areas of earlier Meena influence where they were forced to surrender ultimately.[5]
Nandini Sinha Kapur, a historian who has studied early India, notes that the oral traditions of the Meenas were developed from the early 19th century AD in an attempt to reconstruct their identity. She says of this process, which continued throughout the 20th century, that "The Minas try to furnish themselves a respectable present by giving themselves a glorious past". In common with the people of countries such as Finland and Scotland, the Meenas found it necessary to invent tradition through oral accounts, one of the primary uses of which is recognised by both historians and sociologists as being "social protest against injustices, exploitation and oppression, a raison d'être that helps to retrieve the image of a community." Kapur notes that the Meenas not merely lack a recorded history of their own but also have been depicted in a negative manner both by medieval Persian accounts and records of the colonial period. From medieval times through to the British Raj, references to the Meenas describe them as violent, plundering criminals and an anti-social ethnic tribal group.[6]
According to Kapur, the Meenas also attempt Rajputization of themselves.[7]
British colonial period
The Raj colonial administration came into existence in 1858, following the Indian Rebellion of 1857 which caused the government of Britain to decide that leaving colonial administration in the hands of the East India Company was a recipe for further discontent. In an attempt to create an orderly administration through a better understanding of the populace, the Raj authorities instituted various measures of classifying the people of India.[8] One such measure was the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871, under the provisions of which the Meenas were placed. The community remained stigmatised for many years, notably by influential officials of the Raj such as Herbert Hope Risley and Denzil Ibbetson, and were sometimes categorised as animists and as a hill tribe similar to the Bhils.[9] The Meenas remained an officially designated criminal tribe until 1952, three years after the Act had been repealed. Mark Brown has examined the impact and issues of the Meena community during British rule and the change in their status from being a higher social group to a criminal tribe.[10]
Recent history
Meenas have better rights for women in many respects compared to many other Hindu castes.[11]
The Meena fall into the Scheduled Tribe category in the state of Rajasthan and the majority of them are classified as being Hindu,[12] but in Madhya Pradesh Meena are recognised as a Scheduled Tribe only in Sironj Tehsil, Vidisha, while in the other 44 districts of the state they are categorised as Other Backward Classes.[13] It has been proposed that the Meenas be fully recognised as a Scheduled Tribe in Madhya Pradesh. The proposal is being considered by the Government of India.[14] In Uttar Pradesh, Meena are considered migrated from Rajasthan and have been living in western districts of Mathura, Sambhal and Budaun since many generations.[15] At par their origin they are granted a Scheduled tribe status in the state of Uttar Pradesh.[16][17]
In Rajasthan, the Meena caste members oppose the entry of Gurjars into Scheduled Tribe fold, fearing that their own share of Scheduled Tribe reservation benefits will be eroded.[18]
They celebrate Meenesh Jayanti on the third day of the Chaitra month's Shukla paksha.[2]
The Meena tribe is divided into several clans and sub-clans (adakhs), which are named after their ancestors. Some of the adakhs include Ariat, Ahari, Katara, Kalsua, Kharadi, Damore, Ghoghra, Dali, Doma, Nanama, Dadore, Manaut, Charpota, Mahinda, Rana, Damia, Dadia, Parmar, Phargi, Bamna, Khat, Hurat, Hela, Bhagora, and Wagat.[4]
Bhil Meena is another sub-division among the Meenas. As part of a sanskritisation process, some Bhils present themselves as Meenas, who hold a higher socio-economic status compared to the Bhil tribal people.[19]
A sub-group known as "Ujwal Meena" (also "Ujala Meena" or "Parihar Meena") seek higher status, and claim to be Rajputs, thus distinguishing themselves from the Bhil Meenas. They follow vegetarianism, unlike other Meenas whom they designated as "Mailay Meena".[20]
Other prevalent social groupings are Zamindar Meena and the Chaukidar Meena. The Zamindar Meena, comparatively well-off, are those who surrendered to powerful Rajput invaders and settled on the lands believe to be granted by the Rajputs. Those who did not surrender to Rajput rule and kept on waging guerrilla warfare are called the Chaukidar Meena.[21]
See also
- ^ The assignment of an ISO code myi for the Meena language was spurious (Hammarström (2015) Ethnologue 16/17/18th editions: a comprehensive review: online appendices). The code was retired in 2019.
- ^ a b Kapur, Nandini Sinha (2000). "Reconstructing Identities and Situating Themselves in History : A Preliminary Note on the Meenas of Jaipur Locality". Indian Historical Review. 27 (1): 29–43. doi:10.1177/037698360002700103. S2CID 141602938.
the entire community claims descent from the Matsya (fish) incarnation of Vishnu
- ^ Pati, Rabindra Nath; Dash, Jagannatha (2002). Tribal and Indigenous People of India: Problems and Prospects. APH Publishing. p. 12. ISBN 978-8-17648-322-3.
- ^ a b Kumar, Pramod (1984). Folk Icons and Rituals in Tribal Life. Abhinav. pp. 3–4. ISBN 978-8-17017-185-0.
- ^ Rann Singh Mann, K. Mann (1989). Tribal Cultures and Change. Mittal Publications. p. 17.
- ^ Kapur, Nandini Sinha (2007). "The Minas: Seeking a Place in History". In Bel, Bernard (ed.). The Social and the Symbolic. Sage. pp. 129–131. ISBN 9780761934462.
- ^ Kapur, Nandini Sinha (2007). "Minas Seeking a Place in History". In Bel, Bernard; Brouwer, Jan; Das, Biswajit; Parthasarathi, Vibodh; Poitevin, Guy (eds.). The Social and the Symbolic: Volume II. Sage. p. 129–146. ISBN 978-8132101178.
- ^ Naithani, Sadhana (2006). In quest of Indian folktales: Pandit Ram Gharib Chaube and William Crooke. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-34544-8. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ^ Kapur, Nandini Sinha (2007). "The Minas: Seeking a Place in History". In Bel, Bernard (ed.). The Social and the Symbolic. Sage. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-76193-446-2.
- ^ Brown, Mark (2004). "Crime, Liberalism and Empire: Governing the Mina Tribe of Northern India". Social and Legal Studies. 13 (2): 191–218. doi:10.1177/0964663904042551. S2CID 143535325.
- ^ Kishwar, Madhu (13 August 1994). "Codified Hindu Law: Myth and Reality". Economic and Political Weekly. 29 (33): 2145–2161. JSTOR 4401625.
- ^ Sezgin, Yüksel (2011). Human Rights and Legal Pluralism. LIT Verlag Münster. p. 41. ISBN 978-3-64399-905-4. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ Patel, Mahendra Lal (1997). Awareness in Weaker Section: Perspective Development and Prospects. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. p. 35. ISBN 978-8-17533-029-0. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ Thakor, Jagdish; Adityanath, Yogi; Das, Khagen; Lal, Kirodi (19 August 2012). "Castes under proposal for inclusion in SC/ST Category". GCONNECT.IN. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ District Headquarters Collectorate Compound, Budaun (UP) (3 May 2013). "Govt. Enquiry Report" (PDF). National Informatics Center. pp. Enquiry Report. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ District Headquarters Collectorate Compound, Budaun (UP) (20 November 2013). "Issuing ST certificate to Meena" (PDF). National Informatics Center. pp. Letter from Pramukh Sachiv, Govt. of U.P. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ District Headquarters Collectorate Compound, Budaun (UP). "मीणा / मीना जाति के लोगों को बदायूँ जिले में नियमानुसार जाति प्रमाण-पत्र जारी किये जाने सम्बन्धी पत्र". National Informatics Center. pp. Meenas in Budaun. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ Satyanarayana (2010). Ethics: Theory and Practice. Pearson Education India. p. 96. ISBN 978-8-13172-947-2.
- ^ Majhi, Anita Srivastava (2010). Tribal Culture, Continuity, and Change: A Study of Bhils in Rajasthan. Mittal. p. 127. ISBN 978-8-18324-298-1.
- ^ Sodh, Jiwan (1999). A Study of Bundi School of Painting. Abhinav. p. 31. ISBN 978-8-17017-347-2.
- ^ Mann, Rann Singh; Mann, K. (1989). Tribal Cultures and Change. Mittal Publications. p. 18.
Further reading
- Adak, Dipak Kumar. Demography and health profile of the tribals: a study of M.P. Anmol Publications.
- Brown, Mark (2003). "Ethnology and Colonial Administration in Nineteenth-Century British India: The Question of Native Crime and Criminality". The British Journal for the History of Science. 36 (2): 201–219. doi:10.1017/s0007087403005004. JSTOR 4028233.


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Everything you need to know about tongue and lip ties
Get the low-down on Tethered oral tissues or TOTs, a condition that affects 5-10% of infants.
There is a large number of minor and major complications that can befall pregnancy, birth and infancy making it impossible for concerned parents-to-be to research all of them. Today we'd like to give some background on tongue and lip ties, collectively referred to as Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs), a condition that occurs in 5-10% of infants.
What is a tongue and lip tie?
A tongue tie is a medical condition present at birth where the bottom of the tongue is attached to the floor of the mouth by an unusually short, thick or tight membrane. A lip tie is a restriction that attaches the lip to the gums, near the 2 front teeth and is more commonly seen on the upper lip.
What causes TOTs to occur?
This is a congenital condition meaning that it is present at birth. There is a strong genetic aspect resulting in its occurrence.
How can TOTs affect my child?
TOTs can cause issues early on from the initiation of breastfeeding. Some babies will struggle to latch well onto the breast causing pain to the mother and damage to the nipples ( eg. bleeding, blisters ). Other babies will appear to latch on but spend a long time at the breast at each feed yet need to nurse frequently. This may be a sign of TOTs causing inefficient drawing of milk from the breast. Babies often tire easily from the extra effort of sucking and fall asleep at the breast before being completely satisfied, resulting in the need to nurse again soon after. Other signs of TOTs may include poor weight gain and an increased reflux tendency attributed to the baby swallowing a lot of air from shallow latching.
In severe cases if left untreated, tethered oral tissues can impact a child's speech, feeding and swallowing. It could also potentially affect teeth alignment as well as the growth and development of the face and jaw.
Are there any maternal symptoms?
The maternal symptoms of TOTs are related to breastfeeding. These symptoms can include injured nipples, mastitis, plugged ducts and low milk supply. These symptoms can result in the mother feeling emotionally disappointed with breastfeeding and premature self-weaning.
How do I know if my baby has a tongue or lip tie?
Surprisingly, a baby who is able to stick out their tongue may still be tongue tied. As is the case with many medical conditions, symptoms vary widely. Ultimately, a comprehensive oral examination by a trained professional is the only way to diagnose this condition.
What should I do if I think my infant has TOTs?
Visit a paediatric specialist to get a full examination of your baby. Paediatricians, paediatric dentists or paediatric surgeons are all well-versed in caring for infants and are likely to be the most up-to-date in the evolving field of breastfeeding medicine.
The best care for a breastfeeding dyad experiencing difficulties requires more than one doctor. Senior Parentcraft Consultant Dr Wong Boh Boi and Paediatric Dentist Dr Tabitha Chng are experts that practice with Thomson Medical who can help you with your baby's TOTs.
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