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France has opened an inquiry into "involuntary homicide" after it emerged that at least four French nationals have died in the collapse of the Morandi motorway bridge in Genoa, Italy.
France has opened an inquiry into "involuntary homicide" after it emerged that at least four French nationals have died in the collapse of the Morandi motorway bridge in Genoa, Italy.
So far, 39 people are known to have died and 15 injured in the disaster, which saw a section of a motorway bridge collapse on August 14. Four French nationals from Occitanie are among the dead.
Unknown numbers of other people are still missing, according to the Italian authorities.
Prosecutors in Paris announced the opening of an inquiry to investigate "involuntary injury" and "involuntary homicide", with the investigation responsibility passed to the gendarmerie at the DGGN (Direction générale de la gendarmerie nationale).
Carole Delga, president of the Occitanie region, said: "We are in contact with the Italian authorities to determine if there could be other French nationals among the victims."
Questions are also being asked over the safety of bridges in France following the collapse.
A recent report from the minister of Transport - undertaken before the Italy disaster - suggested that of 12,000 bridges in France, almost a third could benefit from repair work.
Around 7% of bridges in France had serious damage that could lead to collapse in the long term, the report added.
Since 1978 - when a bridge collapsed in Tours - the law in France has required bridges to undergo an annual safety check, and a complete inspection every three years.
Budget cuts between 2010 and 2015 have been blamed for a backlog in inspections.
Indeed, a partial collapse of the Gennevilliers bridge in Hauts-de-Seine in May 2018 caused the A15 road to be closed for several weeks - although no-one was injured or killed.
Now, €100 million of extra funds are now said to have been invested in the bridge network in France.
A recent statement from the minister for Transport disputed the risk of any danger. It said: "There is no risk of a bridge collapsing today in France."
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Remembering Janis Joplin on her 75th Birthday!
Janis Joplin entered this world on January 19, 1943, and when she exited at the young age of 27, she left behind a legacy that will never be forgotten.
To me Janis Joplin was the greatest female singer to grace this planet. She used her entire body and soul when she sang. I always preferred male singers, but Janis was different than any woman I had ever heard sing at that time, 1967. She arranged all of her own music and wrote some of her songs, a true talent. Unfortunately I never got to see her perform live, but I followed everything about her as she lived and purchased every album she made.
She struck me as an extremely sad and lonely young woman. Janis seemed to wear her sadness on her sleeve and I always felt that I wanted to take her in my arms and tell her what a beautiful person she was. She always felt that she was ugly and unattractive. When she performed she kept audiences riveted as she poured her soul out in her music. She just did not see how truly beautiful she was.
When she passed I said my private goodbye to Janis. Her latest album, which she was recording at the time of her death, was released right after her death and I played it all the time. It was such a beautiful album, "Pearl" and she finally had a top hit with "Me and Bobby McGee." No one ever did that song better than her.
For those of us who lived during this wonderful creative time we can never forget the impact Janis Joplin had on the world and how quickly she was gone. Her influence is felt even to this day and will continue to be felt for centuries to come. What if she never would have truly lived and expressed what she felt? The world would have missed out on so much.
There are no limitations to your life when you truly live. Let her life be an inspiration to you to let go of all inhibitions and live your life fully no matter what your age. We are supposed to live not just exist. Live today!
"On stage I make love to twenty five thousand people; and then I go home alone." Janis Joplin
Love to you Janis,
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Squire Patton Boggs has appointed a three-partner team from WilmerHale in Frankfurt, to focus on brand management. Reinhart Lange, Dr. Christofer Eggers and Eva Schalast, all highly regarded for their expertise in intellectual property and competition disputes, have joined the firm along with a five-strong brand management team.
Formerly office managing partner of WilmerHale in Frankfurt, Reinhart Lange has over 25 years of intellectual property and trademark experience. He advises national and international clients on the management of worldwide trademark portfolios, brand strategy, and national and cross-border trademark litigation.
Dr. Christofer Eggers is an experienced and highly regarded litigator with a focus on competition, antitrust and regulatory law in the brand management context. Dr. Eggers is recognised for his specialist expertise in the consumer goods sector, and has advised on matters ranging from product branding and labelling through to market approval and distribution. He has represented clients before the German Federal Antitrust Authority and the European Commission, as well as in the European Court of Justice, the German Federal Supreme Courts and district courts.
Ms. Schalast's practice works closely with that of Mr. Lange and Dr. Eggers, focusing on trademark and design in addition to related unfair competition matters. She has considerable experience in advising clients on the strategic development, management and administration of their international trademark portfolios. In addition, she litigates trademark infringement cases before all German Courts.
"We are delighted to welcome our new team to the firm," commented Dr. Kai Mertens, managing partner of Squire Patton Boggs in Germany. "Reinhart, Christofer, Eva and their team bring experience that presents synergies across a number of different practices. They will strengthen our International Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property & Technology and Competition and Antitrust Practices, while assisting in the growth of our firm in Germany."
Global Chair of Squire Patton Boggs' International Dispute Resolution practice, George von Mehren, commented: "We have a strong cartel litigation and competition dispute practice in Germany and this team's arrival, coupled with the continued growth in competition-related litigation, will lead to further opportunities for the expansion of our practice as one of the leading firms for this type of specialist work."
Frankfurt partner and head of the European Brand Protection, Trademark & Copyright Practice, Iliana Haleen, added: "With the adoption of the European Trademark Reform and the start of its implementation earlier this year, having a strong intellectual property disputes team will be essential for our clients. As a recognized leader in brand management in Europe, with particular expertise in luxury and consumer goods, these additions could not be more timely. We are delighted to further strengthen this depth and breadth of expertise in cross-jurisdictional trademark disputes and welcome this extensive brand management team that will allow for the best integrated service to our clients."
At the beginning of the year, Squire Patton Boggs combined with Carroll, Burdick & McDonough, a specialist global product risk management and global litigation firm. This combination gave the firm a significant presence in the center of Germany's industrial powerhouse of Baden-Württemberg through its office in Böblingen, complementing the firm's existing offices in Berlin and Frankfurt.
In the past 18 months, the firm has also appointed partners Lutz Hoheisel from Orrick, and the former acting General Counsel and Compliance Officer for the German holding of ICL Group, Dr. Rouven Schwab. In addition, Monika Kuschewsky, a German Rechtsanwältin, has recently been recruited as a data protection and cybersecurity expert in Brussels and will work closely with the Intellectual Property & Technology group in Germany.
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Yale sociologist studies the niche market of cosmetic surgery for the young
In Yale medical sociologist Alka Menon's work, she draws on her research in the United States and Malaysia to take a transnational look at cosmetic surgery.
What Menon found is that in addition to enhancing the looks that a patient already has, cosmetic surgeons craft entirely new looks for young people.
These new looks, says Menon, are oftentimes influenced by what young people see in the media. "They develop an idea of how they want to be perceived by the world and are seeking cosmetic surgery to create these looks and bring their body in alignment with a certain set of ideals."
"They are not necessarily trying to look like a previous version of themselves but something that never existed. That's a difference," adds Menon, who was recently appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology.
Menon's work focuses on how cosmetic surgeons shape racial notions in their practice. She calls this shift in cosmetic surgery a "shaping of identification." These patients, says Menon, have an aspiration that they want to realize about themselves.
Menon chose the United States and Malaysia because they are both multiethnic and multicultural societies. Studying global cosmetic surgery in these two countries, says Menon, presented a "terrific opportunity to look at multiculturalism and its effects on peoples' thinking about beauty."
In addition to conducting interviews with over 60 cosmetic surgeons in the United States and Malaysia, Menon sat in on initial consultations between surgeons and patients, observed cosmetic surgeries, attended international meetings where plastic surgeons gathered, and read research articles written by plastic surgeons for plastic surgeons. She also shadowed two surgeons in separate Malaysian clinics for about a month each.
Through this extensive research Menon discovered that global cosmetic surgery is transnationally networked, and that many doctors train and do fellowships in multiple countries. "Because insurance does not cover these procedures and is therefore not a hindrance to where a procedure is performed, patients might travel to another country for the services of a particular cosmetic surgeon whose work they admire," says Menon.
"These cosmetic surgeons are resisting universalism of their practice and instead are finding market niches to focus on in their practice," notes Menon. One strategy that she found is that surgeons are trying to appeal to patients on the basis of their expertise on race. "They do this not with race as a biological or genetic entity but as very much a social experience. It is entirely superficial. The cosmetic surgeons expect that it will matter because of different cultural icons within a specific group. There are also different beliefs about what is beautiful in different groups with respect to what particular features you want to highlight and what parts of the body are seen as areas you might want to intervene upon."
What types of procedures are these young people doing? Menon says that in Malaysia, which has positioned itself as a medical tourist hub, there is a trend towards changing eyes, noses, and even the overall shape of the face. And Korean plastic surgeons, says Menon, "have really pushed the envelope for what is possible to do to a body, period. They do bone shaving, jaw contouring, and more dramatic kinds of interventions. They are also more willing to experiment with different kinds of silicone implants in the face to have a very pronounced nose or eyes."
Cosmetic surgeons act as gatekeepers to those seeking to dramatically change their appearance, explains Menon, and have to consider what is an acceptable motivation for plastic surgery and what is not for young patients. "Cosmetic surgeons have limits because people's bodies have limits," says Menon, "and a patient can be disfigured if those limits are exceeded." Menon also took a look at the circumstances under which a cosmetic surgeon would deny a request to a patient for a certain procedure. "There is a fine balance between their responsibility as physicians — to do no harm — and their desire to stay practicing."
Another area of interest for Menon is the influence that negative online reviews have on diminishing physician authority in cosmetic surgery. She analyzed the substance and perception of online physician reviews — which are qualitative and quantitative assessments of physicians written and shared by patients — in the case of cosmetic surgery in the United States. "Like other cash-pay medical specialties, cosmetic surgery is elective and paid for largely out of pocket, with patients having latitude in their choice of surgeon," says Menon. "Surgeons report changing how they practice to establish and maintain their reputation."
The Yale sociologist says that cosmetic surgery — and her research into it — is a shifting target. "Cosmetic surgeons have to figure out what's trending every year and must identify the niches. I've captured it at one moment in time."
For Menon, what she is most enjoying about her new role at Yale is the "great intellectual environment" that she has found in the Department of Sociology. "This department is really strong in thinking about global and transnational approaches to sociology — which is unusual and valuable."
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Heysham Obs
A flock of 420 Common Scoter were seen from the North Harbour Wall late afternoon both on the water and flying about-unprecedented at this time of year since 1960's.
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Pink-footed Goose - 34 S
Med Gull - 2 adults & 2CY
A brief lunchtime visit to top up the seed didn't see any finches coming to it with views of them just on the tops of the bushes. They comprised 27 birds, mainly Twite with a few Linnets, but no Goldfinch.
Red Nab/Ocean Edge Late Afternoon
A bird photographer flushed everything off Red Nab as the tide was coming in.
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The observatory was set up in 1980. It involves ringing,'vis mig' counts (including seabirds) and general monitoring in the Heysham Nature reserve/power stations/harbour area. The statutory moth trap is in place and also a daily log for butterflies, dragonflies etc. We share an office, kindly provided by EDF Energy, with the County Wildlife Trust. This is located next to the Nature Reserve car park. Do call in. Please leave sightings in the letterbox, ESPECIALLY 'fly-by' seabirds.
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Here's the reading that has influenced me most as I put together our 2013-2014 school year.
Inspiration for 2013-2014 from Charlotte Mason
- "Education is the science of relations." Our job is to give the mind food to work with, and the mind's work is to make connections with that material.
A practical point: I'm not concerned with rigid lining up of chronology with literature and history and the rest. We'll focus on the medieval period, but only to make sure they get a feel for it; we will not exclude all else.
- "Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life."
A practical point: Education is holistic and happens all day and encompasses all aspects of a child's life, from morning hygiene chores to math to running with friends outside to helping with dinner. All of these properly fall within the sphere of education, which is enculturation.
- Vital interest:
Life should be all living […] not all doing or all feeling or all thinking […] but, all living; that is to say, we should be in touch wherever we go, whatever we hear, whatever we see, with some manner of vital interest […] The question is not – how much does the youth know when he has finished his education – but how much does he care?
A practical point: If there is no love, we are wasting our time. This applies on a number of levels: love in how we treat each other, love of learning, love of applying ourselves, love of God and His creation.
Inspiration for 2013-2014 from A Little Way of Homeschooling
- Learning happens more through talking, reading, and doing than through didactic teaching.
A practical point: Don't feel compelled to use classroom models and methods. I am more like a governess and tutor than a classroom teacher.
- Real learning is holistic & all-encompassing; it is a way of life, not a checkbox to complete.
A practical point: Don't discount free afternoons or break weeks as "time off." Those are the times real-life poetic knowledge is being gained. It doesn't take a checkbox to make a thing "count."
- Learning is the student's act & cannot be forced; most is learned by imitation.
A practical point: Having & pursuing my own interests and hobbies is not selfish, it is modeling The Good Life. Model it and invite the children to join in.
Ours is not necessarily the didactic model of teaching, but the collegial one of sharing and learning together.
These points were in Little Way, but more developed in a several other books I have been influenced by: Poetic Knowledge, 7 Laws of Teaching, and Norms and Nobility. This book simply showed what these influences can actually look like in the home.
Inspiration for 2013-2014 from CIRCE
- CIRCE maintains that education is a set of principles and ideas whose practical implementations should be left to individual application with wisdom.
A practical point: It is not hubris for me to tailor my own thing from a point of vision and inspiration. I can teach my own children where we are, toward where we want to go, without pushing us through someone else's program.
Watch Andrew Kern's answer to an overwhelmed homeschooling mother and be uplifted and encouraged!
- Teach from a place of rest; that is, of peace and not anxiety.
A practical point: We will be intentional about our pace – not just in academic matters, but also of our life – and our attitudes.
- Most of all, I am inspired and influenced by Andrew Kern's definition of classical education, a definition centered on ideas and principles rather than methods:
Christian classical education is the cultivation of wisdom and virtue by nourishing the soul on truth, goodness, and beauty by means of the seven liberal arts and the four sciences so that, in Christ, the student is enabled to better know, glorify, and enjoy God.
Every single word in the definition is precisely chosen and rich and deep.
Inspiration for 2013-2014 from Classical Education & the Homeschool
This little booklet tends to overwhelm the homeschool mother, and it does set a high bar, but if you distill the essentials and ignore the assumptions that only master teachers can teach, the paedeia education it encourages is best realized in the home.
- A Christian education must teach from and cultivate a Christian worldview, that is, a worldview centered on the antithesis, the story God is weaving between His Seed and the serpent's. A Christian education for Christian children must tell the story from this perspective and must give the children a firm identity as covenant members. Also, nothing and no one is neutral; all must be and can be and should be submitted under Christ's Lordship, or it is against it.
A practical point: Christ & Scripture are foundational and permeate all things. Also, part of my role as mother and teacher is to give my baptized, covenant children a solid identity as members of Christ, with its corresponding blessings and responsibilities. "These are your people" is an important aspect of history. Also, the Apostle's Creed is our pledge of allegiance.
- Developing the imagination is central, because the imagination is central to our concept of right acting. We learn what bravery, courage, and all other virtues are through story and we learn how we should react by seeing ourselves in Story. Story is central.
A practical point: This year I want to grow in helping myself and my children have this perspective of seeing ourselves as an actors in a story, as a way to help us make wise decisions rather than in-the-moment, self-gratifying decisions. This is not a helpful fiction, but a way of removing ourselves from our appetites' cravings and seeing our place in God's drama rather than our own self-centered narrations.
The Bible teaches that doctrine – teaching – must be adorned. If it is not adorned with a gracious manner and clean-hearted living, the child will likely either come to imitate the hypocrisy of the parents or turn away in disgust from everything given to him, including what was truly valuable. […] Consequently, the rigor of classical study must not be confused with the rigors of living in an unpleasant home.
Inspiration for 2013-2014 from 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think
Yes, advice applicable to education and homeschooling from a time management book.
- Look at your week, not your day, both when planning and evaluating.
A practical point: Everything that matters needs weekly time allotted, but not necessarily daily time. A very productive day might be followed by a slow day, and that's a natural rhythm, not something to fight against in an attempt for frenetic "productivity." Allow a rhythm to the week and judge progress by the week, not the day.
- Focus on your core competencies, those things you are good at and duties that no one else can fill as well as you.
A practical point: Be a mother first and a teacher second. Focus on methods that fit our family and home rather than methods designed for classrooms or even other families. Our goal is to be the best us, not to be the most like another family or school.
- There is enough time to do what you want to do, but you have to use it wisely and well:
While 168 hours is a lot of time, time is still, in the broader sense, a nonrenewable resource. These hours still have to be carefully budgeted in order to turn the life you have into the life you want.
Other Orienting Articles
- "Homeschooling the Freeborn" by Cindy Rollins
- "On Rigor" by Andrew Kern
- "Stop Cleaning the Kitchen and Read a Book" by Susan Wise Bauer
- "The Lighter Side of Education" by Christopher Perrin (mp3)


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Afro-pop quartet Magic System formed in 1996, sons of the Marcory district on the Ivory Coast. Their musical journey would take them from performing for neighborhood parties to producing one of their generation's biggest African hit songs. Comprised of friends Asalfo, Goudé, Tino, and Manadja, Magic System developed a reputation for high-energy live shows, which earned them an important ally, talent scout Claude Bassolet. With his help, Magic System released their debut record, Papitou, in 1997. A short time later the hit single "Momo" could be heard on radios across the nation. After two years of near silence, the group's sophomore effort, 1er Gaou, hit the market, selling an impressive 40,000 units within two weeks. The music of Magic System was soon discovered by audiences all over Africa. By the time word of the Afro-pop sensations had reached France, Magic System had already sold more than a million records on the continent of Africa. Benefiting from album distribution by NextMusic, Magic System soon had large audiences throughout France and the French-speaking Caribbean.
In 2001 the quartet released Poisson d'Avril, which shot to the top of charts from Africa to the Antilles. Simultaneously, a remix of their first mega hit, "1er Gaou," produced by Bob Sinclar, dominated the French airwaves. The track became the biggest hit to come out of Africa in nearly 15 years. Though not approaching the level of success achieved by previous projects, Magic System's Un Gaou à Paris sold well, garnering them invitations to perform for immense audiences from Paris to Zambia. Their 2006 release, Cessa Kié la Vérité, earned an impressive slot on Billboard's European Top 100. Now widely considered the leading ambassadors of Afro-pop, Magic System entertained audiences worldwide, including stops in Morocco, Madagascar, the U.K., and Sweden, as the band's audiences swelled to over 25,000 at individual shows. Their 2007 release, Ki Dit Mie, topped world music charts across Europe for months following its release. In 2011, they released Toutè Kalé and quickly followed it up with the 2012 release D'Abidjan à Paris. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez, Rovi
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Blythe finishes debut with four top ten results at Tour of QatarFri 13 Feb 2015
Briton Adam Blythe has wrapped up his debut appearance for ORICA-GreenEDGE with his fourth top ten finish at the Tour of Qatar.
Blythe finished the sixth and final stage in sixth position behind stage winner Sam Bennett (Bora Argon 18). The result follows a fifth on stage five, fourth on stage four and seventh on stage two in a successful introduction to the team.
"Adam has shown this week that he fits well in the team," sport director Laurenzo Lapage said. "The boys are ready to work for him because he was always there this week when he was protected."
"For sure Adam will be even better in Oman and get the protection from the team in the stages we go for him.
"He's fitting well in the group and once he can make another step we know he can finish it off and the boys feel that."
With the action close at the top of general classification, bonus seconds available from intermediate sprints and final line honours gave no chance to any breakaways on the final day of racing.
A group of four tried their luck early on, but was given just two minutes advantage before being reeled back in less than 70km into the 113km stage.
Etixx – Quickstep then sent Iljo Keisse up the road to claim bonus seconds at the second intermediate sprint in protection of the overall lead held by teammate and reigning champion Niki Terpstra.
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The Demon Malebolgia was one of the most powerful rulers of Hell, and reigned unchallenged in the 8th circle of Hell for 70,000 years. He struck a deal with Albert Simmons to make him the newest Hellspawn.[1] He was only one of Hell's many rulers forming an army in its forthcoming Armageddon war against Heaven and God.
Malebolgia was responsible for the creation of the newest Hellspawn, Al Simmons. Malebolgia was respected and feared as the most powerful of the rulers, and thus the de-facto grand master of Hell. His powers include energy projection, matter manipulation, enormous physical strength, recuperative abilities, and abilities to morph and induce hallucinations. His standing in Hell's hierarchy gives him nigh-unlimited power while in the 8th Sphere. His mastery of Necroplasm gives him the exclusive ability to create Hellspawn and during his rule, he created an army larger than anything Heaven could handle.
Malebolgia saw promise in a military and tactical assassin, Al Simmons. He sent Al back to Earth as the new Spawn so that he could see his wife, Wanda Blake, once more. However he twisted the deal, along with of his words, to constantly make Al's life a living hell. Malebolgia's plan was to make Al the newest Hellspawn, an officer in training to serve in the army of Hell when it waged war against Heaven in the mighty Armageddon battle.[2]
Malebolgia's main officer was Violator, who was sent to train Al to use his hate and anger to strengthen Hell's army with more soldiers. At first, all Hellspawn are confused and quickly and irresponsibly use their powers to further kill their foe. However, Spawn found an ally in Cogliostro, a previous Hellspawn, who trained him to go against Malebolgia's wishes.[3]
Malebolgia continue to watch the young Hellspawn via his blood-pool tracking pool and laughed with ever new slip of his power and murder Spawn committed.[4]
Malebolgia was slain by Spawn.[5] Spawn was offered the crown of the Eighth Circle, and though he declined, Spawn still received vastly enhanced powers and a command over Hell itself. It has become known that Mammon was a far more commanding presence in Hell than Malebolgia and though he was given self-determination and rule over Hell he was far from the most powerful being in The Pit.
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- The name is taken from the term in Dante's Inferno used to describe Malebolge, the ditches (bolge) in the eighth circle of Hell where the evil (male) are punished.
- Malebolgia is also a deathgrind band from Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Episode 11: The Birds Without 11
In this episode, Matt and Tim break down what the Eagles will do while Carson Wentz is out for the season with a torn ACL, and the Sixers
Episode 10: Hoop Talk
In this episode, Matt and Tim talk about Devin Booker against the Sixers, the NBA draft, Lebron James, and other NBA topics this season.
Episode 9: But 8th in the East
This episode takes a look back at the Sixers last five games and also covers the Philadelphia Eagles game against the Denver Broncos.
Episode 8: 76ers and 7-1ers
This episode covers the 76ers including injuries to Fultz and Redick and the 7 and 1 Eagles, their performance, and the Jay Ajayi trade.
Episode 7: Ballers, Birds, and Broad Street Bullies
This episode covers the performance of the 76ers so far with updates on Markelle Fultz and Ben Simmons, as well as a review of the Eagles.
Episode #6
This episode covers the Eagles win over the Panthers, a look into Carson Wentz, and a review on the next matchup against the Redskins.
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AFL Brisbane North Footy Fair
This Friday 1st April,
Free fun for ALL ages
from 5pm O'Callaghan Park, Zillmere
Assistant Coach Needed for U14's
Great Opportunity for Budding Coach
U12's One Quarter is not enough
First grading match
In blustery conditions...
U13's Match Report
Grading Game #1
U13 Tigers have their first win!
Under 14's Show Encouraging Signs
Grading Game #1
Nambour Prove Too Strong For Seniors
Reserves, 2 From 2 After 9 Goal Win
Masters Sneak Home With Seconds To Go
Dowelly's Two Late Goals Secures Round One Victory For Masters Over Moorooka
This Sunday Youth Footy Kicks Off!
With our youth players tempered by a preseason of flooding rains and scorching heat...
U12's, U13's & U14's
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Sign-Up Day Guernsey Winners
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Wet Weather Dampens Dream Start
Seniors Leave Best Till Last Quarter
Reserves Hang On In Nail Biter
Round One Redcliffe vs Caboolture
This Saturday 19th March
Reserves 12:00PM
Seniors 2:00PM
Play Among the Best & Against the Best
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Frustrated Muhammad Wilkerson reports for Jets minicamp
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. >> Muhammad Wilkerson is back with his teammates, even though he's not happy about his contract situation.
The New York Jets defensive end reported for the team's mandatory minicamp Tuesday despite still looking for a long-term extension that he expected to be taken care of by now.
"I'm frustrated, yeah," Wilkerson said before practice. "I thought that a deal would be made, but at the end of the day, it's a business. These things take time."
Wilkerson had stayed away from the team's facility during voluntary workouts and practices while looking for a new deal. He is in the last year of his rookie contract and is due to make $6.9 million this season, but said there's "no timeline" on talks for a new deal.
When asked if he would entertain thoughts of holding out of training camp next month, Wilkerson said bluntly: "I'm not answering that question."
New Orleans defensive end Cameron Jordan recently got a new contract that included $34 million in guarantees. Wilkerson raised some eyebrows shortly after that deal was announced when he wrote on Twitter: "Yup. I see how this works."
Wilkerson declined to elaborate on that comment, but added that the media "has to find a story; you guys make up things."
San Diego defensive tackle Corey Liuget is also working on finalizing a big extension with the Chargers. Wilkerson, Jordan and Liuget were all first-round picks in the 2011 draft.
"I'm happy for those guys that they got their new deals," Wilkerson said, "and it's good to see that their teams are taking care of them."
Wilkerson stood to lose more than $72,000 if he missed all three days of minicamp, but insisted that didn't factor into the decision made by him and agent Chad Wiestling over the weekend.
"I wasn't concerned about no fines at all," Wilkerson said.
Wiestling said in a statement emailed to The Associated Press that he and Wilkerson deliberated over the decision.
"Mo is and has always been a team-first player, and is willing to put the team ahead of his own contractual status," Wiestling said. "Mo loves being a member of the Jets and would prefer to finish his career in New York."
Despite the murky status, Wilkerson says he's "confident" a new deal will happen, but adds that if he has to play this season with his current deal, "so be it."
Wilkerson said last week at a charity event that the turf toe injury that hampered him at the end of last season was healed, but he said Tuesday he needed to talk to the trainer about how much he could practice because it was still bothering him a little bit.
Coach Todd Bowles said it "didn't look like" Wilkerson's toe limited him.
"It may have," Bowles said, "but it looked like he moved pretty good to me."
Wilkerson worked out during his absence while staying in touch with several of his teammates, getting the basics down on Bowles' defense.
"I didn't know if he would or wouldn't be here," Bowles said. "It was great to see him back. He weighed in well."
Bowles also joked about cutting Wilkerson a break since they both went to the same university and grew up in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
"He's a Temple guy and he's from my hometown, so he gets special privileges anyway," a smiling Bowles said. "But it was good to see him out there."
Wilkerson opened practice working with the starting defense — as Bowles had indicated would be the case. Wilkerson said he hadn't sat down yet with Bowles, but had seen him around the facility Tuesday.
"It definitely felt good to be back in the building," Wilkerson said, "and meet new faces and new coaches and everything."
Cornerback Darrelle Revis, who had his own contract issues during his first stint with the Jets, said all players have to handle the business side of football as they see fit.
"Mo's here, he's our teammate and we love him," Revis said. "His representatives are giving him the best advice. There's other guys on the other 31 teams that might be in the same situation. Everybody has their own situation."


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New Buckhead Modern to be built :: Villa Atlanta
3619 Ivy Road is a home of sculptural forms that ennobles life through art. Villa Atlanta's Architect, Michael Sizemore FAIA, is an Artist as well as Founder of Sizemore Group Architects and Master Planners. His firm has a long resume of planning and architectural work for universities, town centers, as well as the Atlanta Olympics. He has focused his skills towards this beautiful estate in its extraordinary location.
The unique location spans residential and commercial nodes but nods to the natural beauty of Buckhead; adjacent to the East are a the high-rise financial and shopping district. Immediately adjacent is "Path400", a paved landscaped walkway with bicyclists, walkers, strollers which connects Atlanta's finest in town markets – this shared resource wraps around the rear of the property. A natural sound barrier of trees and a wall is between Path400 and Georgia Highway 400 – running north and south and giving unmatched access to north metro Atlanta. Just about 0.25 of a mile away is Buckhead's proposed "Central Park" – currently in the engineering phase. It will be constructed over MARTA's (rapid transit) Buckhead Station and Georgia 400 – the idea is a green space "cap" over the highway. To the West is the quiet cul-de-sac of Ivy Road; tree-lined, green with beautiful homes and lawns. This home offers excellent access to public transit, outdoor activities and major thoroughfares. Sarah Smith Elementary School is only 0.4 miles away. Smith is a very well regarding International Baccalaureate World School that integrates with surrounding neighborhood.
Villa Atlanta's architectural scheme includes a structural steel frame which allows an unprecedented flexibility to alter the use of the internal spaces. While there are nominally four bedrooms, these spaces have been designed so they can also be alternatively configured as ( 1) A Superb Art Gallery / Library/ Guest Reception Chamber, (2) a large daylighted Studio for an artist, musician, or dancer (3) A Staff's Bedroom or Crafts Room, (4) a Home Office with its separate entrance to guests. The home has been designed for entertaining, with a Great Room that flows into the Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room, and out onto a lawn covered Terrace. The Dining Room has a Butler's Pantry with serving capability straight into the Great Room. The Dining Room also opens out onto its own small courtyard. The Garage accommodates three cars in addition to the Porte cochere. The Porte cochere borrows from an elegant past architectural tradition providing a particularly seamless entrance to the home. The Master Bedroom includes a sun room with glass extending upward to the curving ceiling on three sides as high as (14 ft) fourteen feet, viewing an uninterrupted green space with high-rise structures sparkling in the background. A semi-circular niche provides a space of intimacy. The Master Bath has two elegant lavoratories and commode spaces with shower and bath, day-lighted by a dramatic clerestory. Split automatic motorized shades close off the large planes of glass entirely or in combinations of configurations.
Other timeless special features include:
- Glass encircles below the entire roof of the house creating a superb unmatched quality of daylight.
- An 18-foot tall brick fireplace anchors the center of the house.
- The roof design optimizes solar photovoltaic electric collection and the electrical systems will be "solar ready".
- The mechanical heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment is accessible from outside the house so as not to interfere with the functioning of the home during routine maintenance.
- As many mature trees remain on-site as possible.
- Mr. Sizemore is also a sculptor, so bronze sculptures are designed into the overall composition.
- The home's materials are commercial grade. Consequently, the outside of the house will not require painting.
- The yards will be left natural with native English ivy and mature hardwoods or until the owner wants to customize the landscape.
- Elevator shaft will be built for future use (elevator not included in price.
- Developer has plan for partial basement with exterior and interior entry.
- Please ask about Master on Main option.
- Price does not include pool shown in renderings.
The Gross Area of the home including the thickness of exterior walls is 5,000 square feet. The net area of floor space inside the exterior walls is 4,344 square feet total. This consists of 2,702 square feet on the first floor and 1642 on the second floor.
Offered for $3,195,000.00.
Specification and additional images available. For more information on Villa Atlanta and other Heery Brothers projects, please call Neal Heery, George Heery or Joy Andrews at 404 237 5000.


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The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development will recognize a University of California, Riverside program that helped farm workers get housing loans after their mobile homes were declared unsafe by county officials.
Lucia Ortega, who directed the program for UCR, will be in Washington D.C. Aug. 10 to receive a Best Practices award for the program. She and a group of volunteers met with farm workers at assistance centers, community halls and churches in the Coachella Valley to make sure the families got the help they needed. HUD Secretary Andrew Cuomo announced the awards in June. The UCR program is one of four in Riverside County and 2,900 in the nation.
The Best Practices designation goes to well-managed HUD programs that make a difference in the lives of the people in the communities they serve, Coumo said. They serve as models of what government programs should do, he added.
Groups of students from UCR and other Inland Empire colleges, who are volunteer members of AmeriCorps and VISTA, helped 57 farm worker families fill out applications for new housing after county officials declared the mobile homes in which they were livi
ng unsafe. A total of 42 students participated, Ortega said.
"These homes have no air conditioning. Many have bare wires coming out of the walls," said Ortega, director of the University Eastside Community Collaborative, which organized the effort. "In one home, they had a towel wrapped around the refrigerator to keep it from electrocuting the kids, when they touched it."
Volunteers went to the fields where the workers toiled, to the markets where they shopped, and to the churches where they worshiped to help them apply for low-interest or no-interest loans. The volunteers went out two Saturdays each month from January to June to Oasis, Mecca, Thermal and Coachella.
"We literally walked them through the process of applying," Ortega said.
The UCR volunteers' efforts were part of a $21 million federal and county push to provide affordable housing in Riverside County, said Theresa Camiling, acting senior builder at HUD's Santa Ana office, which serves Riverside County. However, the UCR/AmeriCorps VISTA effort cost HUD nothing, Camiling added.
HUD Secretary Andrew Cuomo has said projects such as UCR's are, "A clear and compelling demonstration of how effectively and efficiently HUD funds are being used across the country...to improve the quality of the services HUD and its grantees provide to the American people."
The UCR/AmeriCorps VISTA project worked along with two other local programs that won recognition. They are:
* A $1.5 million effort to build a 330-unit mobile home park on the Torrez-Martinez Indian Reservation. It is funded by HUD, Riverside County and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
* An effort to build 44 houses in the city of Coachella for farm worker families. The city committed $500,000. The USDA and HUD contributed a total of $1.8 million.
In both of these cases, the people being helped were also displaced from unsafe mobile home parks on the Coachella Valley.
AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers will be available for media interviews. They are:
Reyna Diaz (213) 215-1811 (Cellular telephone number)
Alicia Rivera (909) 351-9017
Kirk Burke (909) 212-9111 (Cellular telephone number)
Lucia Ortega can be reached at UCR, (909) 787-7694, extension 1576.
Theresa Camiling at HUD can be reached at (714) 796-5577, extension 3006.
The University of California, Riverside (www.ucr.edu) is a doctoral research university, a living laboratory for groundbreaking exploration of issues critical to Inland Southern California, the state and communities around the world. Reflecting California's diverse culture, UCR's enrollment has exceeded 21,000 students. The campus opened a medical school in 2013 and has reached the heart of the Coachella Valley by way of the UCR Palm Desert Center. The campus has an annual statewide economic impact of more than $1 billion.
A broadcast studio with fiber cable to the AT&T Hollywood hub is available for live or taped interviews. UCR also has ISDN for radio interviews. To learn more, call (951) UCR-NEWS.


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I propose 10 account alliances, no more then 2 allies/wings. Cross quad attacks only after securing your own quad first. No WW, either natars build it or last group standing. If natars complete, most attack points win.
This is the best way to play the game.
it might be tough for 10 peeps to secure quad so 2 very strong wings would be a must.
This type of small, flexible and aggressive structures could be very effective.
Unlike the existing, bloated 60 players allies, with 40+ players completely disengaged from what's going on on the server.
I like the new concept you're getting at here but definitely needs some tweaking.
First off, if someone were to win without a natar WW ending it....that means there will be a grand total of 20 accounts on the server at end game. Twenty accounts are going to occupy 4 quads uncontested....sounds boring or impossible.
Winning does not necessary mean destroying everyone else. Most attack points win. The only problem is that some players might be killing animals 24/7.
Here is different approach - if after 6 months you have the majority of Artis on the server, you get the exclusive right to build winning WW. Does not mean, you have the obligation to do so. You can leave it to Natars.
There will have to be a decent amount of fighting/defending to accomplish it.
This way the winning team will be the one that fought best. For once. Not the one with most patience and endurance.
Of course all this talk is strictly academic - this server is not going to be any different than all others.
Well, maybe except LD not playing here - one meta less.
Joining the server.
I spawned for ***** n gigs, but this looks exciting.
On 08/28/2014, at 09:09, Mo -Vhagar- wrote:
> yeah. sativa visited him, ****** on him then said adios
> something like marking his territory
S4R7 - Sativa
I guess I'm going to delete my account, no need to play they already have it all figured out.
Czar of Zion
Czar of J0Y
Never thought i'd be the topic of conversation for a server I dont even play. Admit it guys, you miss me and want me to come to the server to arouse some excitement.
But only 5 players have asked me to dual and two others asked me to spawn to join them..


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Syphilis is back.
That's the warning from health officials yesterday as they announced that the disease is sharply rising in New York City, according to the latest figures.
Cases of syphilis have nearly quadrupled since 2000 – especially among white homosexual men.
In 2000, there were 117 new cases of the sexually transmitted disease. In 2001, that number more than doubled to 282 cases.
Last year, there were 436 new cases, figures released yesterday show.
While these numbers are down from a decade ago, when the city recorded more than 4,000 cases, Health Commissioner Thomas Frieden said the increase is a sign that more people are having unprotected sex.
"After the steady decline of syphilis cases in New York City over the past decade, it is extremely concerning to see this ongoing escalation," he said.
Syphilis is a serious but treatable venereal disease.
In most cases, it can be cured with a shot of penicillin. But left untreated, it can cause serious health problems or even death.


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Dems Under Pressure in Regulation Debate
House debate over a vast rewrite of Wall Street regulations kicks off in a charged partisan atmosphere, with plenty of pressure from big bank and business lobbies determined to change it.
At the same time, moderate and liberal Democrats are displaying their muscle, winning concessions before a single House vote and laying the groundwork for some contentious votes as lawmakers work their way through 30 or more amendments to the regulatory overhaul. A final vote is tentatively set for Friday.
Democratic leaders scrambled Wednesday after party centrists rebelled and threatened to delay the bill if the House was not allowed to vote on their proposed amendments.
At issue were changes they sought to ease regulatory provisions on consumer protections and complex derivatives trades. The impasse broke, but only after top Democrats spent more than an hour with high-level Treasury Department officials in Speaker Nancy Pelosi's offices crafting a compromise.
And last week, members of the Congressional Black Caucus signaled they would withdraw support for the bill if minority communities hard hit by the recession didn't get economic assistance. The bill now contains $3 billion they sought to help unemployed homeowners avoid foreclosure and $1 billion for neighborhood assistance.
The broader legislation hits big banks hardest, a response to public anger at the notion that some institutions had grown too big to fail and pushed the nation's financial system to the brink of collapse.
It would create a Financial Services Oversight Council to monitor the financial system and watch for future threats. Large, interconnected firms would have to put more money into their reserves. They would have to feed a $150 billion fund to cover the costs of dismantling a failing competitor. And even if healthy, they could be forced to downsize if they are deemed a grave threat to the economy.
If the bill's villains are the largest banks, it casts consumers as victims and provides for a new federal agency with regulatory and enforcement powers to oversee the public's dealings with lenders.
The bill would remove consumer regulations from current banking regulators and place them in a new Consumer Finance Protection Agency with powers to oversee the public's dealings with lenders. Derivatives, complicated financial instruments, would be traded in more regulated exchanges and hedge funds would have to be registered.
The House debate comes more than a year after the downfall of Wall Street banking house Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. panicked the financial markets and forced an unprecedented intervention by the federal government. The Senate is expected to consider a bill next year.
The House legislation encompasses several recommendations by the Obama administration, which this week signaled its support.
Backing for the bill splits along party lines, with the rhetoric clearly aimed at next year's elections. Republicans cast the legislation as a continuation of unpopular financial industry bailouts, while Democrats portray the GOP as reflexively opposed to any controls on Wall Street.
House Republican leaders met with financial industry lobbyists Tuesday in the Capitol for a rally against the bill. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce launched a television ad campaign against the consumer agency proposal.
But the financial sector lobby is split. Large banks such as J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and
The community bankers, however, would probably drop their support if the House adopts an amendment by liberal Democrats to let bankruptcy judges rewrite mortgages to lower homeowners' monthly payments.


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R.L. Stine's famous creatures come to life on Halloween in the upcoming family comedy adventure film Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween.
While celebrating Halloween, three young friends discover a manuscript in an abandoned house by the author R.L. Stine and unknowingly release his monstrous creations into the world.
The sequel to the Jack Black-starring 2015 film Goosebumps follows a similar premise, that sees a group of friends under attack from Stine's creatures.
The film looks like it features a lot of entertainment value for its target pre-teen audience.
One could say that it's even somewhat scary when you look at Stine's creations in moveable, live format (Slappy the ventriloquist doll is nightmare fuel – let's be honest).
It seems to be a fitting and almost prerequisite Halloween movie for kids, due out for release close to the famed holiday.
Adults will need to go into this one suspending their disbelief and accepting it for what it is, as I can't imagine there's much in it for them.
Young kids should have a great time with it, though.
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Madison Iseman, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Caleel Harris, Chris Parnell, and Ken Jeong.
Expect it in cinemas on 25 October 2018.
Any R.L. Stine fans out there?
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Happy Friday, all! I hope you have a great weekend ahead and can enjoy some time outdoors, wherever the weekend finds you. Here are a few links around the web that caught my eye lately. Enjoy!
• This short video from Bill Cunningham and NY Times on summer style.
• Emily's post on DIY faux calligraphy makes me want to write a handwritten note for someone special.
• Check out one of my favorite Instagram accounts to follow: the couple behind this French Château renovation.
• I'm planning to take advantage of this major sale and scoop up a new bikini for summer 🙂
• Get swept away with photographs from Gray Malin. (I'm loving the La Dolce Vita, À la Plage and Art Deco Miami collections.)
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Adverts have been launched on national cable TV networks, by the group Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS), appealing for senators to stand up for working people in America and protect them from President Obama and billionaires such as Mark Zuckerberg. The group says that the president and billionaires want to take American jobs and give them to immigrants, with the adverts set to run for several weeks all over the United States.
"The American worker is getting pushed to the back of the job line just to satisfy Wall Street bottom lines and the president's political agenda," claims Californians for Population Stabilization executive director Jo Wideman. "It's time someone stood for American workers. At a time when millions of Americans still can't find jobs, billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg want to bring in more cheap immigrant labor just to increase corporate profits."
Wideman accuses President Obama of simply going along with such demands and wants to know who is going to stand up for ordinary working Americans, with the aim of the ads being to find out where individual senators stand on the controversial issue. Zuckerberg has even created his own political group and spent millions of dollars promoting an increase in immigration.
Wideman went on to say that it was time for billionaires to allow ordinary Americans to obtain their share of the supposed economic recovery and to be given the first shot at new jobs and the chance to earn a fair wage, pointing out that billions have been spent on lobbying for immigration reform when many Americans are unable to pay their mortgages or find work.


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The Finer Things – (Bass guitar) (RIP 12-02-2007)
The Finer Things
Benton Harbor (1966 – 1968)
Band Members:
Dan Stice (Drums)
Denny Miller (Lead singer)
Paul Hass (Base guitar) (RIP 12-02-2007)
Denny Hanson (Keyboards)
Dave Hicks (Lead guitar)
Jack Kelly from WHFB radio was manager
Eric Smith was our road manager and sound man
They played lots of times at the Edgar Allen Poe Club in Holland during that time as well as the Beach Bash dance club in Grand Haven, MI and many other clubs as well.
They did record a 45 rpm record "In the Night" and "Young & Carefree" at Chess Record studio in Chicago. No real fame or fortune, but what GLORY DAYS !!!!!!!!!!!!
First picture was our press photo from 1967. Left to right is Dennis Hanson, Paul Hass, Dan Stice (me), Dave Hicks, and Dennis Miller. The signature bottom left is that of our sound man/road mgr (not pictured) Eric Smith.
Second picture is our press photo from 1968. Left to right are Dennis miller, Paul Hass, Dan Stice (Me), Dennis Hanson, and Dave Hicks.
The 3rd & 4th pictures (in Color) are of us on the Fairplain Plaza float with the theme "TV Land 67" in the Blossomtime Parade – taken near the press box in St Joseph, MI .
The 5th & 6th pictures are of us again on the Fairplain Plaza float in the 1968 Blossom Parade with the theme "California Movieland 68".
There was a gasoline generator down below us on the float to give us electricity to perform along the parade route. Back in those days the only place that had such a generator was the St Joseph Fire Dept. Blossomtime had to borrow it from them for the parade. I can remember the noise that thing made…….But we just played loud enough to drown it out. Also, the exhaust fumes from the generator were fierce!!!!!!!!!It's a wonder we all didn't pass out from them – of course we were having so much fun, we did not even care about the danger. Having performed along that 5 mile parade route, we could honestly claim that we performed for crowds in excess of 100 thousand two years in a row.The band members today are as follows: Dan Stice (Me) retired from the US Army after 25 years in 1993. I then went to work for our local County (Berrien),first as a Court Enforcement Officer, then as the Director of the Berrien County Veteran's Service Office, and I just retired from that job in June. Dave Hicks has spent his post-band as a licensed electrician here locally and has just recently retired from Stouffer Electric in Benton Harbor. Denny Miller is a Senior Vice President with Chemical Bank near Grand Rapids. Paul Hass is an Inhalation Therapist with a Hospital down south (Nashville, TN last I heard). Dennis Hanson is living in California still writing music and performing there.Our business manager was Jack Kelly. At the time he was a disc jocky with WHFB Radio in Benton Harbor. Now he owns a very successful advertising business "Jack Kelly & Associates" here in St. Joseph.I stay in touch with Jack, Dave, and Denny Miller and would love to reunite for old times, but Paul & Dennis Hanson are pretty far away and that would make it a bit hard to do.
Please feel free to post any or all of this email on the website.Thanks for keeping "the good days" alive & well. Dan Stice


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Intl Leadership Forum for Young Leaders, 1-9 August 2009
International Leadership Forum Announcement – Call for Applications
[Note to We Can Do readers: This opportunity is not targeted at disability advocates, but young leaders with an interest in disability-related advocacy may wish to read the criteria below and consider whether their interests may usefully intersect.]
The UNESCO Chair & Institute of Comparative Human Rights at the University of Connecticut invites applications for the fifth annual International Leadership Programme: A Global Intergenerational Forum, to be held August 1 – 9, 2009 in Storrs, Connecticut, USA. Applications must be received by February 27, 2009.
The Forum seeks to empower young leaders by involving them in finding solutions to emerging human rights problems, and nurturing individuals to be effective leaders in the field of human rights.
To this end, the Forum will:
• Introduce participants to the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• Build a network of solidarity among human rights leaders
• Expand the knowledge relevant to human rights practice
• Provide tools and a platform for open debates
• Provide programmes, activities and processes necessary for human rights leadership
• Promote the sharing of experiences and understanding
• Showcase speakers on such topics as: health and human rights, education, the environment, the plight of child soldiers, the use of media, fundraising, conflict resolution and transformation; litigation and advocacy
The UNESCO Chair will provide all conference participants with dormitory housing, meals, ground transportation in Connecticut, resource materials and a certificate of participation.
Young people between the ages of 18-30, with community service experience, and with demonstrated ability to work on solutions to human rights problems, should apply. Relevant issues include, but are not limited to, human trafficking, the plight of children, refugees, hunger, HIV/AIDs, gender discrimination, racism, classism, the environment and peace education.
Conference will be held in English only. Fluency in English is required. Applicants will be selected based on the strength of their application essay, demonstrated commitment to human rights (practical/hands-on experience), potential impact on the individual and their potential contribution to the Forum, regional and gender representation.
Programme details and application materials can be accessed by linking to www.unescochair.uconn.edu or http://www.unescochair.uconn.edu/upspecialevents.htm
Nana Amos
Program Manager
University of Connecticut
UNESCO Chair & Institute of Comparative Human Rights
UConn-ANC Partnership
233 Glenbrook Road, Unit 4124
Storrs, CT 06269-4124
860.486.3054 Phone
860.486.2545 Fax
Scholarship and Job are posted at
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RESOURCE: How to Raise Funds for Your Organization
Whenever I communicate with anyone involved with Disabled People's Organizations (DPOs) in developing countries, the most common question they have is, "Where and how do I raise the money we need so we can help disabled people in our country?" The United Kingdom-based international disability and human rights network, Disability Awareness in Action (DAA), has some suggestions in their fund-raising resource kit, which advises DPOs on different strategies they can use to raise funds.
This fund-raising toolkit was written in 1996, but much of its information and advice is still very much relevant for DPOs in developing countries today.
The first section gives several broad ideas for what types of entities are likely to give money. Business companies, for example, may sometimes give cash, or in-kind donations (non-cash resources such as free photocopying services, food, etc.), or training workshops to non-profit organizations. Depending on their circumstances, organizations may also wish to consider asking for membership subscription fees, or soliciting donations from individual donors, approaching funding agencies, or starting their own income-generating activities.
The section on "effective fund-raising" emphasizes the importance of researching what funding agencies are available; understanding each funder's exact criteria for funding proposals; and matching funding agencies to your project. (For example, don't send a project proposal for an HIV/AIDS prevention project to a funder that only supports malaria-prevention projects.)
For organizations that are inexperienced with fund raising, it can be worthwhile to read the section entitled "It All Takes Time." It can take months or even years to prepare a good-quality proposal, send it to a funding agency, answer all their questions, and be considered for their funding.
The section entitled "Funding Applications" gives advice on writing your first letter of inquiry to funding sources; what kind of information you should put into your funding proposal; and the best way to organize and present this information.
After your organization receives funding, it is important to submit regular "reports to funders. The agency funding your current project may pass along your reports, or a summary of them, to other funders seeking to learn more about your organization. Comprehensive, honest, accurate reports about your activities, and the results of these activities, can encourage funders to give to you again in the future.
The Disability Awareness in Action fund-raising toolkit may be helpful as a starting point for organizations that are relatively new to fund-raising. One helpful characteristic of this toolkit is that it is written in simple language that is easy to understand even for people who do not read English very well. It also explains basic concepts that similar guides for well-educated or more experienced readers may not cover.
However, DPOs that are serious about fund-raising will also want to read other guides or toolkits on related topics, such as how to plan projects, develop budgets, evaluate projects, etc. I hope to be able to post information about other resources helpful to DPOs seeking funds in the future. If you subscribe to We Can Do then you can learn about these resources within hours after they are posted.
In the mean time, read the full fund-raising toolkit by following the link to:
We Can Do found this toolkit by browsing the list of Disability Awareness in Action publications at the Disability Awareness in Action web site.
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FUNDING for Small Community Foundations or Support Organizations
The Worldwide Initiative for Grantmaker Support (WINGS) Global Fund for Community Foundations makes grants of up to $50,000 USD to emerging and developing community foundations or support organizations in developing countries. Most grants are between $5,000 and $30,000. Grants are usually meant to develop the capacity of community foundations or other local philanthropic institutions that are grantmakers and that raise funds from local sources. The WINGS Global Fund focuses on developing countries.
WINGS Global Fund for Community Foundations indicates on their web site that, "The Fund recognizes that communities need not always be geographically defined" and lists women's organizations and environmental groups as two examples of the types of grant-making foundations they would be willing to support. Although they do not list local disability-oriented grant-making foundations as an example, their concept of "community" seems to be defined in such a way that these, too, could be considered under their criteria.
The WINGS Global Fund for Community Foundations has three deadlines for funding applications each year. The last of these deadlines for 2007 has passed. The deadlines for 2008 will be February 29, June 13, and October 25.
See their web site to find out if your community foundation or support organization might be eligible for funding support. Review their "overview and eligibility"; descriptions of what they fund; instructions for "how to apply"; their "selection criteria"; "frequently asked questions"; and their list of "eligible regions and countries", all accessible from their left-hand navigation bar.
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Funding for Disabled Women NGOs
A new resource has become available that may be able to help organizations focused on the rights of disabled women in developing countries seek out the funding they need to do their work.
Finding funds to start or maintain beneficial projects can be an enormous challenge for any NGO (non-governmental organization). Women with disabilities may face a special set of challenges because both women and disabled people may be devalued in their society. Also, due to lack of access to education and training, disabled women may lack awareness of how to locate funding sources or how to apply for funding.
A new report has been released that can instruct NGOs on where and how they can look for funding. Most funders, of course, do not specialize in supporting disability-related organizations. However, some do nevertheless include disability-run NGOs among the organizations they support. And most are willing to consider any well-developed project plan provided that the organization is trust-worthy, has the skills and capacity to carry out the activities they propose, and meets their criteria. It may take several tries to find the right match between funder and project, but for some organizations it can be well worth the effort.
We Can Do received the announcement below via my contacts at Mobility International USA (MIUSA). MIUSA, in turn, received this announcement by way of the Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID).
AWID: Where is the money for women's rights? The 2007 Second Fundher Report "Financial Sustainability for Women's Movements Worldwide", Now Online!
Where is the money for women's rights? The Second Fundher Report "Financial Sustainability for Women's Movements Worldwide" By Joanna Kerr 2007
AWID is delighted to announce that our 2007 Second Fundher Report, "Financial Sustainability for Women's Movement's Worldwide", is now available online for download either in sections or in its entirety. Building on the achievements/impact of our 1st Fundher Report, "Where is the Money for Women's Rights? Assessing the resources and the role of
donors in the promotion of women's rights and the support of women's rights organizations", this Report probes deeper into fundamental questions related to resource mobilization and movement-building. How are women's organizations and movements growing worldwide? Why do we need strong women's movements and organizations? Where is the money for women's rights? How should we mobilize new resources to build stronger feminist movements in order to advance women's rights worldwide?
The Report is second in a series of publications resulting from AWID's multi-year action research initiative "Where is the Money for Women's Rights", set up to not only offer insights and strategies for achieving a significant increase in access to and amount of funding available to support women' rights work, but also to improve the effectiveness of women's organizations to raise more funds and utilize them to build stronger movements and progress gender equality globally.
For further information and to download the report, please visit http://www.awid.org/go.php?pg=fundher_2
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What is a student credit card?
A student credit card is designed for full-time college and university students who want to borrow from a bank or a building society, but don't yet have the credit score and income to be approved for a standard credit card.
How does a student credit card work?
A student credit card will have a lower credit limit than a standard credit card, and it will often charge a higher interest rate on the money you borrow. This means you will likely have to pay back more interest than if you were to borrow using a standard credit card.
Banks and building societies charge more interest on student credit cards because students typically won't have a high or guaranteed level of income. That means there's a risk the student won't be able to pay back the money they borrow. So student credit card providers increase the interest rate to cover that increased risk.
The credit limit and interest rate you're offered will depend on your borrowing history and finances. As your credit score improves, you will be able to apply for cards with lower interest rates.
Who is eligible for a student credit card?
To be eligible for a student credit card, providers will usually require the following:
- You're aged 18 or over
- You hold a student bank account with that provider
- You are enrolled on a course for at least two years
- You have lived in the UK for at least three years
Advantages of a student credit card
The benefits of a student credit card include:
- Spread the cost of purchases: You can pay for large purchases up front and spread the cost by paying back the money you borrowed in monthly repayments
- Higher chance of approval: While you are studying, you may find it's easier to get a student credit card than a standard credit card
- Build your credit score: Managing your student credit card repayments can help you build your credit score, particularly if you haven't taken out credit before and have a limited borrowing history
- A low credit limit: A low credit limit stops you borrowing more than you can afford to pay back
- The possibility to borrow more: Some providers will increase your credit limit if you continue to manage your monthly card repayments well
- Interest-free period: Some providers offer an interest-free period for a limited period of time, which means if you pay the balance back in full by then, you won't pay any interest. Any spending you put on your credit card after this will be charged interest
- Rewards: Some providers offer rewards when you spend, including cashback and loyalty points
- No annual fee: Student credit cards typically won't charge an annual fee
- Purchase protection: A student credit card will offer the same level of purchase protection as standard credit cards. Under the Consumer Credit Act section 75 you'll be covered if you buy goods worth between £100 and £30,000 and they fail to turn up, are not as described, or the company goes bust
Student credit card disadvantages
The disadvantages of a student credit card include:
- High interest rates: Higher interest rates than standard credit cards mean you'll end up paying a high amount of interest if you pay back the money you owe over a longer period of time
- Lower credit limits: Although a lower credit limit can stop you from overspending, the amount you're able to borrow may not be enough for what you need
- Fees: You will most likely be charged a fee if you use your student credit card to withdraw cash, if you make a late repayment, you go over your credit limit or if you use your card abroad
- Rejected applications can affect your credit score: If you don't meet the lender's borrowing criteria for a student credit card, a rejected application can affect your credit score
Do you need a job to get a student credit card?
You may not need a job to get a student credit card, but you will often need to show you have a regular income that doesn't include your student loan. This could be regular payments from your parents or a salary from a part-time job.
How to manage your student credit card repayments and credit rating
Whether you're a student or not, the golden rule for managing your credit card remains the same: don't spend beyond your means, and keep up with your repayments. If you can do that, you will be able to slowly but surely build your credit rating.
However, because students tend not to be in full-time or highly paid work, they are less attractive to lenders and at more risk of losing control of their finances. As a result, there are other guidelines you are strongly advised to follow:
- Only borrow what you can afford to pay back
- Make at least the minimum repayment each month
- Try to pay off the card in full each month
- Keep within your credit limit
- Avoid using your credit card for cash withdrawals
- Check if there are extra fees to use your card abroad
How do you get a student credit card?
You can apply for a student credit card through a bank or building society, either online, over the phone, in branch or through the post.
If a provider says you need to have a student bank account with them before applying for a student credit card then you will need to open the account first.
Some student bank account providers will say you'll need to have had your bank account for a few months before you're able to apply for a credit card. So you may not be able to apply for a credit card as soon as you open your account.
What happens to your student credit card when you graduate?
You'll still be able to use your student credit card once you graduate. But if you've managed your student credit card well you may be able to get a credit card that offers a better interest rate, 0% interest on purchases or balance transfers, cashback or rewards.
Once you have a job with a regular salary you're likely to have a much wider choice of credit cards.
Alternatives to a student credit card
If you would prefer a different borrowing method to a student credit card then there are alternatives available.
Current account overdraft: Most student current accounts offer 0% interest and fee-free overdraft. How much you can borrow on your overdraft will depend on your year of study and personal circumstances.
Low APR credit card: A low-APR credit card or 0% interest purchase card can offer better interest rates on your credit card spending. But you'll usually need to have a higher income and a good credit score to be approved.
Comparing student credit cards
You can compare credit cards you're likely to be approved for using MoneySuperMarket's eligibility checker. Select what you want to use the credit card for, or pick 'Show me everything' if you're not sure. You'll then need to fill in a few details about yourself and your finances – when it comes to 'Your employment status', select 'Other' and then 'Student' from the dropdown list. Enter any part-time salaries or regular income you receive from your parents in the 'Income' field. You'll then be able to compare the credit cards you could get as a student.
Using the eligibility checker won't affect your credit score. But if you make an application for a credit card with a provider and you're rejected, it can affect your credit score.
If you have a student bank account with a provider and they offer student credit cards then you can check you meet their borrowing criteria and apply directly through them.
MoneySuperMarket is a credit broker not a lender. You must be 18 or over and a UK resident.
Where to next?
Use MoneySupermarket's Eligibility Checker tool to find out how likely you are to get accepted for a credit card


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Incorporating design elements created from materials found on-property during a renovation will help boost ROI without adding to purchasing costs. FH Design recently completed a 200-acre project that used lumber from the original property to complement the hotel. A hunting and fishing lodge, as well as a deck, were created from the lumber to give texture and context to the space. Other properties can use natural, local elements to bring flair to their hotel. Feltus Hawkins says, "We're telling the story using products of the property and providing guests with an experience. When they walk into the property and when they walk into each room and public space, they embrace it and they get it. It's so important to get it. When you walk in, you realize it's alive and get excited about what's going on."
Read about how thoughtful renovation practices like found design can help hoteliers make the most of property updates here.