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Premier Doug Ford government's move to downsize Toronto council has caused "chaos" in the city's election and the midnight session of the legislature won't do anything to resolve it, Mayor John Tory said Sunday.
"This thing is wrong and it has been wrong from the beginning and it's still wrong," Tory said. "And whether they sit at midnight or not is not going to make it right."
After failing to gain unanimous support from opposition MPPs to pass Bill 31 in a rare Saturday sitting of Ontario's legislature, the Tories scheduled the next available debating window — 12:01 a.m. Monday.
Bill 31 is designed to cut the size of council from a planned 47 politicians to 25, and would invoke the notwithstanding clause to override a Superior court ruling that found the original version of the bill violated the Charter. The bill is expected to be passed later this week.
Toronto City Clerk Ulli Watkiss has asked for certainty as she attempts to organize an Oct. 22 election for both 25 and 47 wards, warning that the very fairness of the election is at risk.
Tory said the Ford government should have let the election run its course before opening up a discussion about the size of council.
"When you do something that's objectionable like this, like bringing this bill without any consultation and then invoking the notwithstanding clause of the Charter of Rights, you cause chaos," Tory complained. "This is not a national emergency."
PC MPPs have been showing solidarity with Ford as he tries to rein in what he describes as a "dysfunctional" Toronto council, a move his government estimates will save taxpayers $25 million annually.
One insider told the Toronto Sun that while some Conservatives are concerned about the aggressive style and tone that the Ford government is taking, many more have a longstanding complaint with "activist judges" and the "left wing" at city council thwarting a conservative agenda regardless of the choice made by voters.
2013: Council launches Toronto Ward Boundary review to ensure that populations are reasonably alike in each ward so that every vote has roughly the same value.
2016: After public engagement process, council approves the creation of 47 wards, up from 44.
2017: Ontario Municipal Board supports 47-ward model
May 1, 2018: First day to file nomination papers to run in Oct. 22 municipal elections in Ontario. At this point, all candidates believe they have until July 27 to file their nomination papers.
July 27: (Morning) Premier Doug Ford and Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark plan to introduce legislation that would realign Toronto's ward boundaries so that they matched those or provincial and federal ridings within the city. Council would be reduced to 25 councillors from the planned 47. While the nomination deadline to run for mayor in Toronto remains July 27, councillor candidates would have until Set. 14.
Aug. 14: Bill 5, the Better Local Government Act, which downsizes city council, is passed by the Tory-dominated provincial legislature and proclaimed into law.
Sept. 10: Superior Court Justice Edward Belobaba rules on a court challenge brought by a group that included a would-be candidate and the City of Toronto, and he finds that Bill 5, the Better Local Government Act, violates Charter rights. He orders Toronto to return to a 47-ward model. Ford immediately announces that he will introduce a bill that does what Bill 5 did – cut council roughly in half – but will also invoke the rarely-used notwithstanding clause of the Charter that allows the province to override the court's decision. At the same time, government appeals judge's ruling.
Sept. 12: Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark introduces Bill 31, the Efficient Local Government Act.
Sept. 13: Toronto Council holds special meeting to discuss the use of the notwithstanding clause. Council hears from the overworked city clerk, who is planning for both 25 and 47 wards on Oct. 22, that time is running out for a fair election and she asks for certainty. Council passes motions to fight Bill 31 by all legal means and ask the federal government for stronger city powers, a constitutional responsibility that is believed to be provincial.
Sept. 15: Ford reconvenes Ontario's legislature on Saturday to speed up passage of Bill 31, schedules midnight sitting.
Sept. 18: Appeal of Superior Court decision to be heard. If earlier ruling stayed, Bill 5 takes effect and Bill 31 goes on the back burner.


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Nikita Singh is an Organizational Psychologist from the London
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I worked with Nikita/The Human Prism because of my problem with PCOD. I was also extremely stressed. Through various methods - including coaching for wellness, some yoga, breath work, and mindfulness, I felt much better and could see an improvement in my health.

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Recently, a friend asked me how to start painting miniatures. He wasn't asking for painting tips. Instead, he was looking for the foundational knowledge of what is needed in order to get started in the hobby. He wanted to know if special paints were required and if so, what brand I recommended. Did he need a certain type of brush? He had quite a few of these introductory type questions and after our conversation I began to take note of all the similar posts on Facebook. It seems that a lot of people don't know where to begin. There are countless tutorials out there about how to paint and how to improve your painting skill, but all of those assume you've already begun the journey. They take it for granted that you have paints on hand and are ready to follow along. Almost none address the fundamentals. Hopefully, I can shed some light on these "where to even begin" type questions.
The first thing you'll need, aside from the actual miniature, is paint. It seems the question of which paint to buy stumps a lot of people. After all, there is a lot to choose from: Citadel, Vallejo, Reaper, etc. Deciding on which brand to buy is ultimately a personal choice, but you do need to buy paint that is specifically formulated for miniatures. Cheap craft paint, for the most part, is really thick and doesn't have enough binding agent to adhere well to minis. It takes a lot more effort to make a mini look good with cheap craft paint and it simply isn't worth the effort. Also, stay away from glossy paint; no one wants a glossy mini.
My particular paint brand of choice is Vallejo. I really like their eye dropper style bottles (as opposed to the pots from Citadel) and they are cheaper than Citadel as well. They have a very wide range of paints, including specialty paints such as Fresh Blood, Rust Texture, and Foam & Snow. One nice thing I will say about Citadel paints is that they are labeled by usage. For instance, they have Base Paints, Dry Paints, Layer Paints, etc. Ultimately, you can use just about any paint for almost any purpose, but using paints designed for a specific task makes painting a lot easier.
When starting out, it is easy to look at all the different colors available and want to own every single one of them. I recommend curbing that urge as much as possible and only buying a few core colors and then mixing them to create colors you don't have. For example, you can easily mix white and black to get gray. You can always add more paints as you continue with the hobby.
Shopping online for paints can be a challenge. For one thing, it can be difficult to tell what the paint color actually looks like. Another issue is finding colors you like/need. If you don't know a certain color exists you might never see it when conducting an online search. To combat this, I recommend going to a large hobby store, like Hobby Town USA. At places like this you'll be able to see almost every paint color and type ever made, alongside other cool tools for painting miniatures. You can also check out your friendly local gaming or comic book shop, but their selection of paints is often a lot more limited.
In addition to your core colors, you'll need a few specialty bottles as well. You'll definitely want some primer. Some people like spray primer but I prefer the brush on variety. This is really a personal preference. It is almost, more or less, a personal preference whether to use a black, gray, or white primer. Sometimes, the type of miniature you are painting will dictate the choice of primer, but for the most part it is entirely up to you.
Another specialty type of paint you'll need is called a wash. Washes come in a variety of colors, but when starting out you'll probably only want a black wash or a brown wash. Washes are really thin paints that run into crevices and recesses in miniatures, and really just do a good job of tidying up and tying everything together. Applying a wash to your mini immediately makes it look like you've gone up five levels in skill. Plus, using washes makes painting a whole lot easier as you're letting the wash do most of the work.
In addition to a multitude of colors, washes also come in various forms. Some people use the "dip" method, which entails dipping your entire miniature into a can of wood stain. Some brands, like Army Painter sell cans of dip that say they are specifically for miniatures, but if you read the ingredients they are just repackaging a white label brand of wood stain. I've use this method and it works, but I'm not too keen on having wood stain on my minis. While this makes them extra durable, I'd rather use something less potentially harmful to my health. Personally, I prefer the brush on bottles of wash from Vallejo. This allows me to have more control over the final look and is less toxic.
I've talked a lot about paint, but the other thing you'll need is a paint brush. Again, there are plenty of brands to choose from. Currently, I'm primarily using a set of Reaper brushes. Treat your brushes right and they'll last a long time. You'll want at least one of the following types of brushes: a tiny detail brush, a slightly larger "regular" brush, and a sizeable flat brush for dry brushing. I say "at least" because you'll want one brush that you don't really care about. You'll use this brush to mix your paint and other such bristle damaging things.
You'll also need some boring things like an old cup you don't mind never drinking out of again. This will be for you to rinse off your paint brush when changing colors. You'll also want something to mix your paints on/in, such as a paint tray. After a while, you might want to buy (or make) a wet pallet as this helps to keep the exposed paint from drying out. You'll probably want a container for your brushes too. I use an old plastic bottle that originally contained minced onion. The holes in the lid are perfect for holding brushes.
Now that you've got your brushes and your paint, what's next? Before you do anything, you might hear some people say that you need to wash your minis. I only do this for certain manufacturers. Maybe I should do it for every mini, but I'm fairly lazy. A quick bath in warm soapy water will do the trick, although some people scrub their minis with a dishwashing brush. If you skip this step, I won't tell anyone.
Next you'll want to prime the mini. Primer creates a nice surface that makes painting a lot easier. I've seen people forego primer, but in my experience that just means it is going to take a lot longer before you're finished. Without primer, most paint won't stick very well to the mini. You'll end up painting and painting and painting the same area over and again because the paint simply doesn't adhere to the surface of the mini. You're basically just moving paint around without it sticking instead of actually applying the paint to the mini.
Now what? Regardless of the type/brand of paint that you choose, you're going to want to thin the paint. A lot of people, including myself, use regular tap water for this purpose. If you want to get fancy, you can use clear acrylic medium or flow improver. And you if you are searching for online tutorials, you might hear about people using floor polish. Don't do this, water works just fine. Once your paint is appropriately thinned, you'll want to start painting large areas that will be the same color. Usually, you'll want to start with recessed areas first and then work your way up. Next, you'll focus on smaller detail areas.
At this stage, you can get really fancy and use a ton of layers and create a masterpiece. This takes time, as in days, sometimes a month or more of painting, to complete just one miniature. Most of us don't have that kind of time (or patience) and have a lot of minis to get through so we go a different route. After you've given your mini a nice, even paintjob, you'll want to apply a wash to the entire miniature (just make sure the paint is dry before starting this step). Applying the wash is almost magical. There is a lot of information out there about how to apply a wash so I won't get into to the "how to" portion. After the wash has been applied and is dry, you'll then want to dry brush on some highlights. Again, there are plenty of tutorials to be found about how to dry brush. When you are finished dry brushing, BAM, you should have a pretty nice looking mini. That wasn't so hard, right?
Maybe some of you are still a little intimidated. The sheer amount of paint colors and brands is daunting. But, fear not. Every major brand puts out their own "Learn to Paint" or "Starter Set" that contains everything you need to get started. They include a few minis, brushes, and about a dozen paints all in one convenient box. Pick one that has miniatures you like (or seems like a good deal) and dive in. Don't worry about making mistakes. You can either just paint over them, or if you catch them quick enough you can dip a clean brush in water and rub it over the bad brush stroke to kind of rinse it away.
And there you have it. Now you should be ready to embark down the wonderful path that is miniature painting. Be warned: as calming and rewarding of a hobby miniature painting is, it is also addicting. If you are like most of us in the hobby, it won't be long before you have more minis that you know what to do with. But you'll always need another one. Have fun!
Miniature Painting – Cheap Craft Paint Sucks
October 8, 2017 at 8:27 am
Any good tips for painting miniatures printed from high-quality pla and resin?
I create 3D printable miniatures and terrain but I'm just learning to paint. I want to be able to show off my beautiful files in our Kickstarters but I'm not confident in my painting abilities. I have customers who show me their paint jobs of our stuff and they look great! I want to be able to do it too!
Check out "Stout Hearted Heroes" on Kickstarter to see our project with over 200 3D printable miniatures and creatures. Let me know what you think the best way to start would be!
October 10, 2017 at 10:30 pm
Thank you for your comment. While I'm not sure if it is clever advertising on your part, or genuine interest in painting, but I think you have some nice looking miniatures on your page so I don't mind either way. Sadly, I don't think your campaign is going to fund this time. As for the painting, start with a good primer. Then watch a lot of YouTube vids from much better painters than myself. Good luck.
September 21, 2018 at 1:34 pm
I completely understand your reservations about dipping miniatures. If I was ever wanting to reach a studio paint ability it would be disastrous to glop over so much of the detail of the miniature. However if you're putting miniatures on a table, loading them in and out of army transports, handling with with non-sterile fingers, a good poly-seal makes a mountain of difference in how long the paintjob lasts. It also is one of the best products for shading I've ever used, dramatically better than most washes or glazes in it's ability to find recesses and spread gradients of pigment. It is a gut check the first time you cover your 40 minute paint job with a very dark non-removable chemical stain but with very little learning curve Army Painter Quick Shade or even Minwax polyshades varnish (followed by a dullcoat) makes a great protective coat.
September 26, 2018 at 1:55 pm
Hi Michael, thank you for commenting. I can't deny Quick Shade works and works well. For me, since it is a potential carcinogen and quite messy, I prefer non-toxic Vallejo/Reaper/GW brand washes/glazes/inks.


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The renovation of a traditional house from the 1930s in France allows us to look with a different eye at the patina aged by time and the lived-in and romantic aspect, which generally characterize Shabby chic interiors. If the latter is a style of furniture much loved by women, often the male world looks at it with suspicion.
Always maintaining the predilection for "old-style" furniture, the "shabby" atmosphere here leaves aside the soft colors and the white, while remaining in the field of neutral tones. Darker colors, more uncluttered spaces, a more industrial touch, here is a soberer and less affected style, which will be able to please even men.
Although we are in Chantilly, a few kilometers from Paris, this residence has met the spirit of Flanders, after the complete renovation by Franck del Marcelle. The traditional house has been completely revolutionized in distribution and looks with a radical restructuring intervention.
The restored antique furniture and accessories and those of recovery, combined with the materials chosen for the new furnishings and for the covering of the floor and walls, characterize the whole. The result is very welcoming environments with evocative atmospheres, which allow for timeless.
Although there are some common traits with shabby chic, these Belgian-inspired interiors actually have a quality of cleanliness and sobriety, which totally distinguish them. A style made of a few pieces of good quality furniture and combined with taste.
Throughout the house, the neutral warm gray finishes have been privileged, enhancing the parquet and light wood tones of custom-made furniture, such as those in the kitchen. Thanks also to the choice of the color palette and to the few well-chosen furnishings, the essential simplicity of these spaces allows all the elements to harmonize beautifully together, without overloading the rooms.
If you want to understand how to transfer the spirit of this house into your apartment, consider the essential elements: neutral colors, délabré patinas, good lighting (natural and artificial), natural and mobile fabrics, old or new, which find their place in a world refined, but never oppressive.
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Cecile Raynor, founder and director of Off-the-Mat Yoga, is offering an online course on teaching and practicing yoga with no strain, whether in sitting postures or challenging poses. The 90-day C.L.E.A.R. intensive e-course, which begins April 1, includes a free introduction in which Raynor outlines the course content and benefits and answers questions.
"Too many people bring their unconscious daily habits to the yoga mat and, in an effort to do their best, they often reinforce harmful habits, leading to strain and pain in the neck, shoulders, back and joints," says Raynor. "This course unlocks the mystery of these injuries to help clear them and prevent them from returning."
Raynor says her Off-The-Mat Yoga methods are about helping yogis uncover common habits that promote strained muscles and joints. "I give them tools to unlearn these habits, which allows them to function at their highest potential, both on the yoga mat and in daily life," she says.
Early registration for the 90-day course during the free introduction will be rewarded with special bonuses. For local teachers, Raynor is offering a Mastermind Group for Committed Yoga Teachers with a Vision, also starting in April, at her Brookline studio.
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A man charged in connection with a shooting that killed 1 man and injured four others was denied bond on Friday.
Johnny Moore, 39, is charged with murder and additional charges are pending against him, Officer Colendula Green said.
Moore is accused in the death of Jeffery Purvis, 39, who died of a single gunshot wound to the chest, the Hinds County coroner said.
Purvis and four other people were shot Wednesday night at Club Royal in the 1100 block of Wood Street. The nightclub caters to motorcycle clubs, Green said.
Police have not released the names of the other four people who were shot, but Green confirmed that two of them remained in critical condition on Friday.
Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from an argument between Moore and Purvis. Witnesses said members of the JC Riders and Sin City Disciples got into an argument late Wednesday night. Witnesses told police Moore left the club, then came back in a vehicle and fired several shots at the men.
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It is very important that your sushi conveyor is kept completely clean, this is not only essential from a food hygienic point of view but will also prolong the life of your conveyor considerably.
Note: First switch off the power at the mains switch and place a label on the switch stating DO NOT SWITCH ON - CLEANING IN PROGRESS.
How to clean the conveyor chain top surface
Clean the top surface of the conveyor chain with an almost dry cloth with a mild detergent such as washing up liquid diluted in water.Clean and dry the surface taking care not to leave a residue around the edges.
How to clean the stainless steel conveyor body
Lightly spray the stainless steel areas of the conveyor body with Hyrdoforce stainless steel cleaner. Wipe with a clean soft cloth after 30 seconds. Use a second soft dry cloth to polish the stainless steel and remove any greasy marks.
On a the longest straight section of conveyor lift the chain out of the track and place two clean wooden supports under the chain so the underside of the chain is accessible. This section of the chain can now be cleaned using a mild detergent such as washing up liquid diluted in warm water. Use a dry cloth to dry the chain and then move the chain forward to expose the next section to be cleaned and repeat the cleaning operation. Keep repeating until all of the chain has been cleaned.
How to clean the conveyor chain support track
Most of the chain can be lifted clear of the support track with the exception of the corners and bends. Work round the conveyor lifting the chain and cleaning the tracks using a mild detergent such as washing up liquid diluted in warm water. Use a dry cloth to dry the tracks.
How to lubricate the chain & support track
After cleaning and drying the underside of the chain and support tracks, they should be lubricated using 'Electrolube FSL' Food Safe Lubricant spray. Work round the conveyor lifting the chain clear of the tracks and spray both the chain and the tracks.
How to clean under the conveyor support frame
Remove the cladding panels and vacuum and wash the floor under the conveyor. At the same time remove any dust and dirt from the support frame. Replace the cladding panels.
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Experience has shown that a film builds up on the surface if water is left to dry on the countertop. This film will dull the look of the countertop making the finish appear blotchy and uneven. To prevent build up of the film, it is very important to wipe the countertop completely dry after spills and cleaning. Clean with soapy water, ammonia based cleaners or commercially available solid surface cleaners(not window cleaners as they can leave a waxy build up that may dull the surface). These will remove most dirt and residue from all types of finishes. Stubborn residue will require a little stronger cleaner. Some colours of Corian® may require more frequent cleaning to maintain a uniform finish. Darker colours tend to require more attention than lighter colours. Over time, even with proper care, your countertop will acquire a patina, changing the appearance of the finish. To restore the look of the original finish spray with 'Deep Cleaner' for DuPont Corian® from Stone Care International. Follow the instructions on the bottle. Wash area with soapy water, rinse and wipe completely dry.
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Katy Perry, Kate Bosworth and Diane Kruger all looked amazing
If your famous and you don't get an invite to the actual Oscars, the next best thing is getting one for the Vanity Fair party. We liken it to being invited to a wedding. You might not be a day guest but you're going to the evening bash.
The Vanity Fair party was packed with stylish stars
Stars such as Katy Perry, Thandie Newton and Sofia Vergara all popped along to the VF event to watch the Academy Awards live in the swanky venue before the winners hit Vanity Fair to let their hair down.
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Perry's newly blonde bob looked slick, styled poker straight, showing off the cool blunt cut. The singer looked amazing in her bronze gown which was split to the thigh.
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Liberty Ross shunned fancy gowns in favour of a cool masculine vibe. The beautiful brunette looked amazing in slim fit trousers and a chic silver blazer. We loved the pop of colour on her lips, too.
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Business Coach for Visionary Businesswomen
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January 16, 2019
In this episode:
- Introduction to the podcast + what to expect
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Hey there! I'm Heather Crabtree, Business Strategist + Community Builder + founder of The Savvy Community, my membership experience for female entrepreneurs, the Savvy Business Circle, my high level mastermind program and owner of Heather Crabtree LLC. Thank you for joining me today. I am super excited to be here with you. I am such a people person + my first choice would be to join you over coffee or dinner + dive deep into you life, but for now, until that day comes, I am giving you a big virtual hug + sending you love to wherever you are listening.
So friends, I have to tell you, I have been so nervous to start this podcast. You see, my world has been a little crazy over the past two years + I am still trying to get my head back on straight. But my heart, my heart is so in this.
Every Monday, I will share stories, answer your questions + give my advice on how to run a Savvy business + live a fulfilled life. We will talk about the good, you know, those confetti moments in business like planning a new service, getting a new client, launching your course + those real life things like being married to an entrepreneur, having kids, taking time off + the really hard moments as well in business such as feeling alone, feeling overwhelmed, not knowing the next steps to take + even wanting to quit your business as well as the even harder life moments like losing a loved one or like the one that we were faced with over the past two years…your child being diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer.
Each Monday, join me as I share the real questions you + I, collectively we, are faced with daily.
Are you ready to get real about business + life? Here, we are action takers + money makers. We are shifters + shakers + rule breakers. We say no to things that don't fill our cup + yes to things that fill us up. Instead of comparing, we are all about sharing…our smarts + our hearts. We create, connect, communicate + collaborate. A community making an impact on the world. Forever + always grateful for each moment in our lives. We work smarter, not harder. Having fun + giving big hugs along the way. Living our best lives + running businesses with intention. Working together to uplift + give back. We are SAVVY.
I can't wait for you to join me weekly as we dive deep into conversation about these topics. Thank you and see you soon!


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Mike Allen, Owner of Carfix, has auto repair in his blood. In fact, his family has made its living in auto repair for three generations. Since 1927, the Allen family men have worked tirelessly in auto repair to keep their customers happy and safe while on the road.
It started with his grandfather, Louis Allen, who opened and operated Allen's Service Station in White Cross, NC, for over 50 years. When Mike was a kid, he would head over to White Chapel in glee to work at his grandfather's shop. Nothing was more fun to him than fuelling up cars and getting plenty of grease and grime on his hands, much to his mother's dismay.
Mike's father, James Allen, also owned a shop in North Carolina. His was in Chapel Hill and the name of it was Auto ProtoCall. He ran that shop for 30 years, and Mike often helped him at his shop, too, during his childhood. Mike learned at a very early age how to service and repair automobiles, and he knew at a very early age that this was his calling as well.
In 2004, Mike and his wife, Amanda, made the decision to open Carfix in Garner, NC. They had moved to the Cleveland area and established their roots in the community. These roots helped them establish their mission to ensure every customer's vehicle is safe and reliable all the time. They won't rest unless they're certain you aren't at risk of a breakdown.
Another part of Carfix's mission is to offer its customers the best customer service in the industry, which is easy for them to do. They not only bring over 100 years of cumulative experience in the automotive industry; they also love their community. In fact, you'll find Mike and his family involved in the community when not at work.
Aside from owning a reliable auto repair shop in Garner, NC, since 2004, Mike is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Independent Garage Owners Association of NC and the Greater Cleveland Chamber of Commerce. Vast experience, the best customer service, and community involvement add up to Carfix in Garner, NC. Let's continue to make history together!


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Why Use Xamarin Mobile App Development with Visual Studio
Why use Xamarin Mobile App Development with visual studio? We all will agree to the fact that the web is a wonderful medium to connect users, share information, and circulate ideas across the globe. Besides when it comes to benefit the most from a computing device nothing beats the products of platforms like Xamarin. For all those who don't know what Xamarin app development services involve, let us tell you in brief, keep reading!
Xamarin is a platform specifically designed to build apps for Android, iOS, macOS, Tizen, and Windows with a single shared .NET codebase. The reason why it gained popularity is it allows developers to make apps for all huge platforms, even for those that are not different from the native apps. Xamarin apps are in fact native that takes complete advantage of native user interface controls, platform-specific APIs and hardware acceleration.
Xamarin is also considered to be one of the top cross-platform solutions that share a whopping 70% of an overall use as a primary development tool. The industry recognizes it as a 'write once, run anywhere' development platform. Sources say that at least 60% of enterprises are leaning on developing cross-platform mobile apps development, no wonder Xamarin Mobile App development services are being embraced widely.
Visual studio tools play a vital role in making this enriched platform seamless and well-organized. Let us dive deep and see what features they bring in with it,
Ability to develop on PC or MAC
Using Visual Studio for Xamarin Mobile App development will enable the developer to get a fully-featured and extensible IDE on windows. Besides, you can also use Visual Studio for MAC which is a rich IDE for macOS. Both provide UI designers an efficient code editing, debugging and publishing tools.
Covers all platform
Share code everywhere with single shared codebase for Android, iOS, and Windows. Utilize the same language, APIs and data structure for approximately 75% of the app code.
Cloud Services, Tools, and Support
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Mapping Service Ecosystems – Cornelius Rachieru
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While the increased popularity of service blueprints and customer journey maps is an encouraging sign for the proliferation of service design into the mainstream experience design toolbox, the fact remains that by themselves, they aren't always the ideal methods when dealing with senior business stakeholders in the context of overall business discovery and strategy. The theory behind systems thinking and an approach to visualize the service ecosystem at a high level should be part of the toolkit of every design strategist.
Learning the basics of facilitating ecosystem mapping exercises goes a long way towards being able to identify the role and influence a company has in its ecosystem, and pinpoint which key parts of that ecosystem should be given strategic priority (and consequently be journey mapped/blueprinted in detail if those journeys are deemed critical). Understanding an organization's ecosystem is not (just) about visualizing and diagramming it. Being able to identify and apply the right lenses to craft a visual representation that tells a compelling story can become a key sensemaking tool in your arsenal.
What topics will be covered?
- Core concepts of systems thinking and how it differs from our traditional ways of representing and understanding complexity.
- Framing, boundary setting, and its importance in identifying the scope of an ecosystem.
- The most common types of ecosystems and a methodology for ecosystems mapping.
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By Chrissy Suttles
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Via Wyoming News Exchange
CHEYENNE – More than three dozen demonstrators marched through the streets of Cheyenne on Wednesday to protest increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity here and nationwide.
The May Day march, organized by the local advocacy group Juntos, was one of many efforts here to put ICE "on trial" for what activists say is systematic oppression and harassment of already marginalized communities.
Attendees held signs and shouted impassioned political chants as they walked from the Wyoming Governor's Office to Cheyenne's current ICE office at 308 W. 21st St. They first delivered a letter to Gov. Mark Gordon's office encouraging Gordon to consider immigrants when championing family values.
"When ICE picks up a working father in the early morning who had no criminal record and leaves a family with no reprieve, our family values are violated," part of the letter read.
Juntos Director Antonio Serrano, said local ICE arrests have increased significantly in the past couple of years, but noted the agency's involvement has steadily grown for more than a decade.
President Donald Trump's zero-tolerance immigration policy has indeed prompted more regional activity. Colorado and Wyoming saw a 20% increase in arrests and deportations from 2016 to 2017, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The number of undocumented people arrested without a criminal history rose dramatically during that time.
"We lose about one person a week in Cheyenne," Serrano said. "In Jackson, they're hit every other week. Many times, the family doesn't really know who to call. When immigrants are taken, they just disappear until they arrive at a detention center. It's scary. ICE has done horrific things and, because of that, families are too fearful to do something."
Alejandro Jimenez, an organizer with the University of Wyoming's MEChA student group, shared his experiences growing up in a rural state with limited diversity. Jimenez moved to the U.S. from Mexico at age 9 and became a citizen just a few years ago.
"Growing up in Wyoming can seem like a defeating experience," he said. "You don't see a lot of people who look like you in your schools, communities or in the places you want to feel safe. You feel like you're always building tough skin. My family and I have citizenship, so we'll never have to face many of the fears other families in this state do every single day."
Mohamed Salih with the Southeast Wyoming Islamic Center and other Cheyenne faith leaders attended the march in solidarity.
"I am saddened and disheartened to see the anger aimed at undocumented and legal immigrants," Salih said. "The suspicion, fear and hatred ... I cry for the separated children and their families."
Organizers said continued dissent is vital, especially as ICE plans to build a new facility in town.
The Wyoming Tribune Eagle first reported last September that ICE would be moving its temporary holding facility from downtown Cheyenne to a larger building on the city's east side. Millions in renovations to the Arundel Technology Park building, located at 7052 Commerce Circle, will include a short-term holding facility for detained immigrants awaiting processing and transport to longer-term detention facilities.
Documents filed with the City of Cheyenne at that time revealed plans for a total of three holding rooms with a capacity for up to 19 detainees.
The closest long-term ICE detention center is in Aurora, Colorado.
"They keep feeding us this story that they're only looking for criminals, but we know that's a lie," Serrano said. "We've been working with more families than I can count, and they are not criminals. They're truck drivers, concrete finishers, ranchers, business owners and even faith leaders."
A regional ICE spokeswoman said she couldn't provide an updated construction timeline for the new facility by press time, nor did she comment on whether the agency will increase its involvement following the move.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Wyoming hosted a legal observer training Tuesday evening ahead of the rally to encourage accountability among marchers and law enforcement officials.
ACLU legal observers act as third-party witnesses at demonstrations, documenting incidents of police misconduct or violations of constitutional rights. The ACLU trains observers to take video, photos and detailed notes during altercations.
"Being neutral is incredibly important when it comes to being a legal observer at events like these," said Kadyn Wittman, community engagement associate for the region's ACLU. "You might actually have a greater impact by recording what's happening, getting all of the information and presenting it later, where it can have actual ramifications against that person."
Two Cheyenne residents served as observers during Wednesday's march, although interactions between marchers and law enforcement remained peaceful.


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My county made world headlines! The courthouse mentioned in the news and shown here is 3 miles south on River Street from Dayspring. It is a magnificent building created 100 years ago this year, when coal was king and money flowed. Sculptors and painters were brought from Italy to paint frescoes and murals of local and American historic scenes, and to sing in the rotunda is an acoustic joy. And now this.
Two judges traded the future of our youth for filthy lucre. They even owned a yacht in Florida named, "Reel Justice". I do not believe America has a Justice system. Justice is beyond man. We have a legal system, and law is an imperfect science. In a time when people seek to remove the 10 commandments from the courthouses in the nation, here is some scripture that should be carved on the walls, or better yet the heart of those who would be judges.
Amos 5:12 For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate [from their right].
Leviticus 19:15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: [but] in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
Deuteronomy 1:16 And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear [the causes] between your brethren, and judge righteously between [every] man and his brother, and the stranger [that is] with him.
Deuteronomy 16: 18,19 And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear [the causes] between your brethren, and judge righteously between [every] man and his brother, and the stranger [that is] with him. Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
The words of scripture tell us so much, it is time for our culture not to pass them by, but to embrace them. Pray for the Judges to repent. Pray for the victims who were unjustly treated. Pray that Jesus would come with His justice.
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10 Year Anniversary Giving Gala
On the evening of September 22nd, 2018, we celebrated 10 Years of Hope, Hospitality and Healing with our incredible and generous community of supporters. The evening began with a pre-event reception for Board, Honorary Host Committee, and Event Committee Members. Executive Director Bettina Kohlbrenner, Founding Board Member and Fundraising Chair Helen Owen, and Board Member Tony Mirenda thanked our guests and reflected on 10 years of JW House memories.
As our main program began, our emcee for the evening was long-time supporter of JW House, Lissa Kreisler, and presenters included Board President Terri Chapman, Executive Director Bettina Kohlbrenner, and Board Member/JW House Founder Anne Marie Knapen. Four JW Legacy Awards were presented to some of our most impactful long-time supporters: Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco 49ers, San Jose Sharks Foundation, and Dr. Alan Wong (JW's Oncologist and one of the founders of JW House).
After a very successful live auction and fund-a-need hosted by auctioneer Dee Dee Kiesow, we celebrated what would have been JW Knapen's 30th birthday, along with Dr. Wong's 70th birthday. The Knapen Family lead the audience in a happy birthday song and even Face-Timed in JW's brother Alexander Knapen who was unable to attend (as he has just begun college!).
It was a beautiful evening shared with so many of our incredible supporters who have helped JW House provide a 'home away from home' for over 7,000 families in 10 years. We can't thank all of you enough for making this an event we will remember for years to come!
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✓ Living area: 55 m²
✓ Beds: 2 + 3 + 2
✓ Master bedroom, 1 king size bed
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Section 1: When searching for a specific number, we prioritize the data as follows:
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Section 2: The second kind of search is named search, which is related to place names. Non-private place addresses are not involved at all.


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Indie electronic musician Lucas Arundel is prolifically creative.
He remixes the likes of Bon Iver and Emma Louise. He writes poetry. He samples sounds from existing tracks and daily life. Calling himself simply 'Arundel', this 22-year old Brisbane artist produces and records his ambient, orchestral music in his home studio with a focus on innovative arrangements, instrumentation and sonic texture. Simply put, he's the Gotye of the West End.
Arundel experimented with music from a young age. He first picked up the saxophone in high school and moved onto guitar. "After I gave up the sax, my parents were reluctant to buy me another instrument," he said. "But my need to play guitar, inspired by Silverchair, won them over."
While playing in bands with older classmates, Arundel studied music and explored different genres. "I discovered my love of orchestral music and improvisation," he says. From soundtracks to classical to punk, Arundel began to sample music and layered the samples to create a new sound.
In 2011, Arundel created a jam space and recording studio in his former Dutton Park share house. "The houses keep me in Brisbane," he says, explaining how he samples sounds like creaking doors, geckos and water in the bathtub. "I need the right space to create. I'm moving back to Dutton Park soon."
Through jam sessions, Arundel tried a multitude of instruments. "Most recently I played a clarinet, not very well mind you, but at least I've tried," he said. He's currently learning the Ondes Martenot, an electronic instrument made famous by Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood.
Jam sessions brought more than instruments into Arundel's repertoire. He's collaborated with Brisbane bands Inland Sea, Texas Tea and Skypilot and continues to work with vocalists such as Simon Crossley and Kate Jacobson. Many of his collaborators appeared on his 2012 EP, Olive Caves. Arundel shared the record on Bandcamp in a pay what you want arrangement.
I didn't want money to get in the way of people hearing the music," he says. "Funds from the EP go to recording new music.
On his next EP, Arundel is planning to create a cohesive sound, a departure from Olive Caves where he was intentionally unrestrained by genre. "It's going to be a smoother ride. The songs will be more accessible."
Although he does not perform live often, Arundel puts a lot of energy into his stage productions and composes his music to be played before an audience. "I don't want to be a guy that just stands up with his laptop," he said. With dozens of Brisbane gigs under his belt, Arundel dreams of playing at the Judith Wright Centre for Performing Arts.
When Arundel is not in the producer's seat, he works as a freelance graphic designer. He loves to travel and has volunteered in Vietnam, building schools. Between gigs, he completed a double degree in Business and Creative Industries from QUT.
www.arundel.bandcamp.com and follow "Arundel" on Facebook.
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Are you an eczema sufferer? Are you needing some great information on this so you can take care of your symptoms and get the right kind of help? If you answered yes, this article can help.
Avoid hot showers if you suffer from eczema. Your showers you take daily should be short and warm. Use a body wash instead of soap and avoid rubbing your skin too hard. All you need to do to dry the skin is gently pat it with a cotton towel.
When looking for eczema solutions to treat the itchiness and dryness, pick moisturizers that are ointments or creams. These products are usually much better for this type of condition. Petroleum jelly is a good option, too. Make sure that whatever you use has no perfumes or alcohol in it. Try applying moisturizer to your skin at least twice a day.
When you consider the problem of eczema, most likely you do not think about the type of clothing to wear. This is an important topic if you wish to remain comfortable. Choose cotton fabrics in loosely fitting designs. Stay away from materials like wool. All clothes should be rinsed twice and washed using a mild detergent before you first wear them.
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Choose a sunscreen that is labeled as PABA-free. The ingredient is known to cause problems with people who have eczema. Always thoroughly check the ingredients label thoroughly, even if it claims to be PABA-free. If necessary, you can make an appointment with your doctor to ask about prescription sunscreen.
Wear clothes that do not irritate or scratch your skin. Synthetic fabrics can cause flare-ups. You should wear cotton when you suffer from eczema. You should also wash any new clothes before they are worn. Use a natural laundry soap and avoid perfumed fabric softeners.
Use ointments for moisturizing. These are often more successful at soothing eczema due to their ability to better seal in the moisture. Creams or lotions won't do so. That's why ointments work better for eczema rashes.
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This is the Identity Provider website for the Wellcome Sanger Institute's Shibboleth system.
Usually a human will not need to visit this page but it you find yourself here and wish some more information about this website then please read on.
Websites which have restrictions on their access require two steps:
- authentication - determining the identity of the person (User)
- authorisation - determining whether that person (User) is permitted to access the website.
Shibboleth is one such mechanism to achieve the first step - authentication.
How Shibboleth works
When a website needs to authenticate or authorise a User, it redirects the User's browser to their institute's Identity Provider. The redirection includes information about the request including the destination URL that will be reached after authentication.
The User logs in by entering their password at the Identity Provider page. If successful, the Identity Provider redirects the browser to the destination URL, including extra information such as the username and the User's status (staff, student, etc). The destination website can then make authorisation decisions based on that information. It may cache the login, using a cookie or other session state.
All interactions with the browser use HTTPS which makes it more difficult to intercept or tamper with them, protects the password, and provides assurance that the Identity Provider page is genuine and not an imposter. The authentication response from the Identity Provider is signed with a private key to make it difficult to forge or modify.
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Newsletter 2015-3
Dear ATLAS.ti Users:
We invite you to read the May issue of our INSIDE ATLAS.ti: The QDA Newsletter. In this issue, we present the profile of Luis Alfredo Loaiza, an officially certified professional trainer from Colombia, who is actively providing consultation and training services in that country and Argentina. Luis Alfredo is one of the many of professionals who have successfully applied for our trainer certification program and thus joined our international network of independent consultants.
We also include in this issue of INSIDE ATLAS.ti a short article describing the research project Qualitative Examination of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in Disaster Relief Settings. This project represents a case study of the application of ATLAS.ti in research conducted by non-for-profit organizations. Along the same lines, we profile the project Indigenous Midwives and their Skills in Contributing to the Wellbeing of Birthing Women and Newborns (Jeeva Project).
Finally, in this issue of INSIDE ATLAS.ti we highlight the resources we make available to the community of user to learn ATLAS.ti effectively, and publish a brief note on mixed methods work with ATLAS.ti. Enjoy!
Jörg Hecker
Chief Operations Officer, ATLAS.ti
Free Upgrades to ATLAS.ti 8
ATLAS.ti 8 for Windows is coming later this year. All licenses and upgrades purchased after April 1, 2015 qualify for a FREE UPGRADE once version 8 is released. So there is no need to wait–start your analysis today, and switch ATLAS.ti 8 for free later. A preview of new features to come soon.
Note: Support for the older Version 6 ends with the release of ATLAS.ti 8. Upgrade to ATLAS.ti 7 now and get v.8 free of charge later this year!
Mixed-Method Analysis with ATLAS.ti
ATLAS.ti supports bottom-up as well as top-down or mixed approaches to coding. You can work very granularly at the quotation level, generating meaning by taking a very close look at your data even before attaching a first code. You can move up the levels of aggregation until you take a birds-eye view to look at your data from a different and if you wish quantitative perspective. ATLAS.ti offers the full range of tools that covers the entire spectrum. Having said this, you can of course approach analysis directly from a mixed-method perspective, apply thematic codes or a deductive framework that is guiding your research project.
How does this work? If you already have a code list, you prepare it for import into ATLAS.ti. You add your data to the project and group it according to the variables you want to consider in your analysis. When importing survey data, variables are added to the Excel spread sheet that you import. Next, you code the data; depending on the type of data you have, the automatic coding feature can help you to speed up the process. Your data is now ready for further analysis. The tools at your fingertips in ATLAS.ti are the codes-primary-documents table that provides a cross-tabulation of codes by documents or codes by variables; the code-cooccurence table if you are interested in cross-tabulating codes – this can also be combined with an analysis by variables. Further analysis options are provided by the query tool if you want to compare and contrast groups.
All of these options can be found under the Analysis menu. Above you find a illustration of the process. If we have made you curious, in the next issue of INSIDE ATLAS.ti. you will find a step-by-step guide on how this works.
The ATLAS.ti Trainer Certification Programs: Developing and International Network of Trainers and Consultants
ATLAS.ti has programs to certifiy student and professional trainers/consultants on ATLAS.ti. The Certified ATLAS.ti Student Trainer program (CAST) provides certification to those students who can demostrate enough knowledge and experience using the software in their theses and dissertation studies, so that they can introduce their peers to the basics of ATLAS.ti. Our Certified Professional Trainer program (CAPT) provides certification to those seasoned academics and researchers who are using ATLAS.ti in their research projects and can demonstrate expertise in the use of the software. All certified instructors become part of a network of ATLAS.ti trainers and consultants and qualify for special support from us. To apply for these programs, please click here .
In this issue of INSIDE ATLAS.ti, we will profile Luis Alfredo Loaiza, a Colombian sociologist who has been certified as a professional trainer. Luis Alfredo is a Colombian sociologist sharing residence between Cali, Colombia, and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Since early in his career, Luis Alfredo has incorporated computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS) and other technologies into his academic and research work as an applied sociologist working in program systematization and evaluation. As a methodology consultant and while exploring cyber-sociology, in 2005 Luis Alfredo tried ATLAS.ti for the first time. Since then, he has incorporated the software into the analysis of his own research data and has taught the program in several Colombian universities and to people from different academic backgrounds. In 2014 Luis Alfredo published an article on the ATLAS.ti Research Blog and soon after he obtained certification as professional trainer of ATLAS.ti. As a certified professional trainer, Luis Alfredo receives support from ATLAS.ti Scientific Software Development GmbH in terms of training and promotion of his consulting services. His contact information is now listed on the ATLAS.ti website, available to whoever needs help incorporating the software into their research projects.
Luis Alfredo finds himself busy these days, preparing a roadshow to introduce ATLAS.ti at a number of universities in Argentina and Colombia and accepting invitations to teach intensive workshops in these two countries. He is also getting ready to launch his website, which will help to further expand his reach throughout Latin America. We are happy to have Luis Alfredo in our network of consultants. This promises to be a mutually beneficial relationship.
Enhancing Student's Qualitative Research Skills: Getting Started with ATLAS.ti
All those who are committed to learn ATLAS.ti are able to access a number of resources that can help them as they engage in the learning process. You may start by attending one of our introductory webinars, taught in the English and Spanish languages. The full calendar can be found here. If you cannot attend our webinars, you may watch a recording of the introductory presentation available on our video tutorial library, where you can also find a set of videos explaining key functions and procedures with the software. Although these videos will show you the technicalities of ATLAS.ti, it is important that you also consult the manuals for a comprehensive and integrated view of the software. ATLAS.ti manuals are available as quick tour documents and as full reference guides here.
Additionally, our in-house team of instructors offer introductory and advanced workshops, in the English and Spanish languages. To attend the introductory workshops, the only requirement is to know the basics of the Windows or Mac environments (depending of the version of the ATLAS.ti software) and to be motivated to learn. The advanced workshops require that participants have an intermediate level of expertise on the software and are already using the program in their research projects. The calendar of these courses can be found on our website here. Alternatively, workshops and consulting services are offered by our highly qualified network of independent consultants. Courses are being offered in the upcoming months in the UK, Netherlands, Mexico and Costa Rica. Visit our website for more information. If you would like a course at your own facilities, anywhere in the world, please write to us at [email protected].
The book Qualitative Data Analysis with ATLAS.ti, written by Susanne Friese, constitutes another important resource for users. In this book, which is now in its SECOND edition, the author explains ATLAS.ti and shares with readers methodological advice on how to approach the analysis of the data with the software. This book, and its companion website, offers invaluable guidance to all of those who desire to use ATLAS.ti at its maximum potential.
Other bibliographic resources may be found in this partial annotated bibliography which focuses on the use of ATLAS.ti in health sciences. Finally, take a look once in a while at our research blog, where you will find applications and best practices with ATLAS.ti.
For a complete list of our continuously expanding learning resources, visit our website at atlasti.com. You may also write to us at [email protected] or call us at +1-541-286-4391 (United States Pacific Time). We are here to help!
Info from the Training Center
- Chicago, IL, USA; Date(s): May 11 and 12, 2015 (9:00am each day). 12 hours Location: Loyola University, Water Tower Campus, 1 E. Pearson ST, Chicago, IL 60611
- ATLAS.ti-IIQM Master Class Webinar Series: Penny Tinkler, PhD, Talking About Photos: how does photo-elicitation work and how can we use it productively in research? Thursday May 28; 3:00pm-4:00pm (EDT)
- Madrid, Spain: June 15th, 2015.
- Online introductory classes in English and Spanish. Check schedule and register here.
- Free introductory webinars. Once a week. Check schedule and register here.
- Free webinars on special topics with ATLAS.ti. Check schedule and register here.
- Free group introductory webinars. If your organization is evaluating ATLAS.ti or you want to introduce it to your students, schedule a presentation with one of our instructors. Complete this registration form.
- Courses by independent consultants: UK, Netherlands, Mexico. Check dates here.
Upcoming Events:
- Eleventh International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry (ICQI). University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States. May 20th-23rd.
- Fielding University Conference [I WILL ADD INFORMATION TO THIS IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS]
- Fourth Annual IPSA-NUS Summer School for Social Science Research Methods. National University of Singapore. June 8th-19th.
A Case Study in the Use of ATLAS.ti: Qualitative Examination of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in Disaster Relief Settings
Allison Kestenbaum, MA, MPA, BCC, ACPE Supervisor|
Jewish Theological Seminary, Center for Pastoral Education
The Center for Pastoral Education at the Jewish Theological Seminary , an organization located in New York City, United States, has adopted ATLAS.ti for the data analysis of their research projects. One of the projects in which ATLAS.ti is utilized is the Qualitative Examination of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in Disaster Relief Settings . This study is an evaluation of a novel Clinical Pastoral Education training unit—the disaster relief CPE. The training unit enables chaplain interns to work directly with people who are still recovering from the effects of Hurricane Sandy in hard hit areas of New York City.
Hurricane Sandy hit the eastern coast of the United States, after having caused damaged and devastation in the Caribbean, between October 27 th and 29 th 2012. Communities in the states of New Jersey and New York were hit the hardest. In the United States alone, damages to the physical infrastructure and property were valued in USD$65 million (see article on Hurricane Sandy on Wikipedia . The pictures below show some of the scenes of areas hit in New Jersey and New York.
Disasters, by their very nature—unpredictable, uncontrollable, and potentially devastating to individuals, families and communities—represent the kinds of events that CPE students may encounter in their future ministry. Spiritual care provides a crucial part of disaster relief efforts. The CPE program enables chaplain interns to work directly with people who are still recovering from the hurricane. Clinical Pastoral Education students attend to clients' spiritual needs as part of a multi-disciplinary team located in three different social service agencies. These social service agencies serve diverse clientele (i.e. elderly, families, immigrants—e.g., individuals who speak Spanish or Russian as their primary or only language).
The goal of the Qualitative Examination of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in Disaster Relief Settings study is to provide an in-depth description and examination of the action-reflection learning processes of CPE students who are immersed in specialized disaster-relief settings, with a particular focus on the case of Hurricane Sandy. This goal will be accomplished through in-depth, rigorous qualitative analysis of both written pastoral reports as well as audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim seminars. The analysis is conducted by a team comprised of Center for Pastoral Education faculty and staff, a research assistant, and interested CPE students.
All CPE verbatim sessions (30 sessions, each session lasting 45 minutes) are digitally audio-recorded (with consent from the CPE students) and professionally transcribed by an experienced service familiar with maintenance of confidentiality. The Project Director and research assistant reviewed all transcripts and developed a coding scheme (i.e., "codebook") using qualitative methods (iterative development and consensus meetings).
The analysis project with ATLAS.ti includes about 40 primary documents, with approximately 200,000 words of written transcriptions of the CPE verbatim sessions. Team members (located in the states of New York, Michigan and California) code independently from each other towards the two research objectives. Having agreed on a set of a priori codes from existing disaster chaplaincy literature and from clinical pastoral education in healthcare settings, these gave us two sets of codes. When new interpretations of existing codes or new codes seem to emerge from the data, we create memos and have conference calls to discuss what we incorporate as a new code or a new interpretation. When confirmed some of these memos are easy to change into codes. ATLAS.ti project files are shared through Dropbox and team members regularly back-up the project using the Copy Bundle function.
See below two screenshots showing different aspects of the ATLAS.ti project.
Chaplain Kestenbaum, who has recently moved to New York to serve as CPE Supervisor at JTS, plans to continue her activities as a chaplain-researcher, and would like to turn her attention at this time to assessment and examination of CPE training and encouraging research literacy among CPE students. This project therefore represents an important stepping-stone for CPE-focused research. The poster proposal to present preliminary findings of this research was accepted by the Association of Professional Chaplains (ACP) and will be presented at the Association's annual conference, which will take place this year in Louisville, Kentucky, in June 2015. To learn more about this project, please contact Allison Kestenbaum, project director, by writing to her to alkestbaum at jtsa dot com.
A Note on the "JEEVA PROJECT"
In this brief article, we are profiling a research project in India that utilizes ATLAS.ti in data analysis. The Indigenous Midwives and their Skills in Contributing to the Wellbeing of Birthing Women and Newborns (The "Jeeva" Project) is a research initiative concerned with strengthening Dais and the indigenous midwifery system in India and enabling their linkage with the formal health services. The project is administered by the Centre for Women's Development Studies (CWDS) , New Delhi. The study is guided by a team of six "Jeeva Shepherds", coming form the fields of public health and social sciences, biomedicine, Ayurveda , nurse-midwifery, natural childbirth teaching, reproductive health management and ethnography. The principal investigator is Mira Sadgopal and the project coordinator is Sandhya Gautam.
The Pilot Study (January-June 2009) laid the foundation through serial in-depth interviews of 13 experienced Dais in a field area in Bokaro district of Jharkhand, costs being covered by two small personal grants. The Pilot Study Report 'Entering Dais' World' came out in 2010 and is available to download from the website. In the Bridge Period (July 2009 - September 2010) we prepared for the main study in 4 study sites in Jharkhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh, carrying out four exploratory exercises. The costs were covered mainly by the ICICI Centre for Child Health & Nutrition (ICCHN) of Pune with critical solidarity support from the Centre for Health & Social Justice (CHSJ), Sama Women & Health Resource Centre and the Dr. Nanda of the Population Foundation of India (PFI), all in New Delhi.
The multi-centric Jeeva Study (Oct 2011 – Apr 2015) extended the research in four remote regional sites covering a total study population of around 40,000 (about 10,000 in each site). With qualitative as well as quantitative dimensions, the study looks at the Dais contextually to learn about their traditional practices in normal and complicated births and to investigate the utilisation of Dais' care especially by the poorest. It also studies other informal and formal (i.e., governmental) providers of childbirth care and how they make use of Dais. With an enumerated study population, surveying households and providers, tracking both retrospective and prospective births, directly observing births when possible and doing multiple interviews with about 120 Dais, the study looks at the prevalence and outcomes of key traditional practices and also compares women's experience of childbirth at home and in institutional (hospital) settings. Moreover in studying the issues within contrasting knowledge frameworks the study works towards building a bridge between the Dais' indigenous community-based worldview and the Public Health outlook molded by modern biotechnology and management. Generating a sound and varied evidence base will enable us to propose to Government how Dais can strengthen the health services to enhance the survival and wellbeing of mothers and newborns.
The fieldwork of 2½ years ended on 31st March 2014 and data analysis is currently in progress. The findings will help in integrating Dais' contribution into the National Health Mission (NHM). We envision safer childbirth through strengthened community-based birth attendance with appropriate changes in the formal health care system. We are committed to seeing the Dais' potential realised systemically before their insight, knowledge and skills are lost.
For further inquiries, contact Ms. Sandhya Gautam, Project Coordinator
Address: Jeeva, 597 DS (3rd Flr), New Rajendra Nagar, New Delhi 110060
Mobiles: +91-9418453524, +91-8800607304
Landline: +91-11-42071085
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.jeevaresearch.org


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May 15, 2017
By Robby Hamman
NOTRE DAME, Ind. — Four University of Notre Dame men's lacrosse players received Inside Lacrosse All-America honors, headlined by three second team selections in senior defenseman Garrett Epple, senior midfielder Sergio Perkovic and junior long stick midfielder John Sexton.
Sophomore short stick defensive midfielder Drew Schantz received honorable mention status from the publication.
The 2017 selections are the inaugural Inside Lacrosse Media All-America teams. The three teams are compiled by more than 30 members of the lacrosse media who vote in the weekly Maverik Media Poll and are in tune with the national college lacrosse landscape week to week. This diverse group of opinions provides a strong consensus of who's the best of the best in DI men's college lacrosse. Their selections were made at the conclusion of the 2017 regular season and account for performances through May 8. To view all three teams, click here.
Epple (Cockeysville, Maryland) has been a staple in the Irish defense. The senior is tied for the lead on the team in caused turnovers with 22 and is second in ground balls with 40 over Notre Dame's 14 games during the 2017 season. Epple has earned two ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors this season for the job he did against Michigan (February 26) and No. 1 Maryland (March 4). The defenseman's best performance of the season came against the Terrapins. Epple shut down Maryland's prolific attackman Matt Rambo, holding him scoreless in the game, and caused four turnovers.
Perkovic (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan) has started 57 games during his career at Notre Dame. Earlier this season the senior became the seventh player in program history to reach the 100-goal milestone. Perkovic currently has 110 goals in his career, which represent the most ever by a Notre Dame midfielder. Perkovic turned in the greatest goal-scoring performance of his illustrious career in an 11-10 win over Marquette on April 11, as he scored a career-high six goals to will the Irish to victory. Perkovic is also a Senior CLASS Award finalist and is on the Tewaaraton Award Watch List.
Sexton (Sudbury, Massachusetts) leads the Irish on the year in ground balls with 46, thanks to his strong wing play on face-offs and his ability to cause turnovers at a high rate. He also has excelled in the attack, scoring four goals on the season. He earned ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors on March 27 after recording a goal and an assist while scooping up a season-high five ground balls to lead Notre Dame to a 12-7 win over No. 4 Ohio State. Sexton is also tied for the team lead in caused turnovers with 22 in 2017.
Schantz (Allentown, Pennsylvania) has excelled in multiple facets of the game for the Irish in 2017. The sophomore has accumulated 11 points, consisting of six goals and five assists. On the defensive end Schantz has caused seven turnovers and scooped up 20 ground balls.
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The University of Notre Dame men's lacrosse team pursues excellence on and off the field through the three pillars in which the program is built: Character, Culture & Community. These three foundational values guide the promise of the program, which is to provide its student-athletes with the most compelling and enriching experience in all of college athletics. Through academics, competition, service and travel, the program aims to immerse its players in situations that enhance their student-athlete experience to help them become the people, students and teammates they aspire to be.
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Robby Hamman joined Fighting Irish Media as athletics communications assistant director in September 2016, coordinating efforts for the volleyball and men's lacrosse program. Hamman is a 2010 graduate of Bethel College, where he earned bachelor's degrees in sport management and business administration, and earned his master's degree in business administration from Defiance College in 2013.


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Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Petal Fairy is back...
Tonight I figured it was time to work on Petal Fairy again. I think that switching my big projects off every night is really working out well for me - I certainly am not getting bored with any of them, and they are all making great progress. So, I guess I somehow figured out the secret that works best for me. I am really pleased with how this fairy is coming along. The colors are so intensely vibrant, and the wings are so delicate. I am glad I selected this very neutral lugana solo from Silkweaver for this fairy. It really compliments the bright floss colors. So, tonight she got a bit of her petal skirt, some of the flower stem and a bit more of her sparkly wings :-)
I agreed to another (smaller) SAL tonight. My friend Karen asked me tonight if I would like to do Peacock Cypher by Just Nan along with her. Since I am moving along quickly on the project I am doing at work, I guess I can start bringing this one to work soon. After all, I did set a goal for 2005 to stitch any one of Just Nan's projects, so this will help me to meet that goal! I went over to Laurel's Stitchery tonight and ordered the embellishment pack - I realized I only have the chart for this one :-) For the life of me, though, I cannot tell by the photo what this project says! The cypher befuddles me :-) Maybe when I look at it closer and get into it I will figure it out?? Does anyone know what this sampler says??
I have added a subscription link to my sidebar here in my blog if anyone is interested in joining the fiberswappers group that I started up over the weekend. Some chatter of trades is already beginning, and hopefully, if you are reading this blog, you will want to join us in the fun??!! We would love to have any serious stitcher join us!
Stitched on today: Green Old Gardens at work, and Petal Fairy :-)
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Hi Carol!
Petal Fariy is looking lovely! I just purchased this and the Feather Fairy to stitch for my daughter, she loves fairies and butterflies. I love ALL the progresses you have been sharing! WOW!!! Your stitching is awesome!
Thanks for sharing :)
- Susie said...
Wow, Carol! Your progress pics lately are gorgeous! I can't believe how fast you stitch. I am so slow! It would take me a year to do one of those fairies!
- Unknown said...
Petal Fairy sure is a pretty one. Rotating on so many large projects as you are is really working out. I don't tend to rotate so much as start something new, focus until i get bored and then either pick up something old or start something else new :) Sometimes I luck out and finish a piece!
- Gill said...
She is so beautiful Carol, I have to stitch her soon! And your Fairy Flora is looking fantastic too. You are inspiring me. Thanks for sharing the progess pics:)
- Kiwi Jo said...
Great work Carol!! This is what Just Nan has to say about the verse in Peacock Cypher: "Now for the best part: this sampler has a secret. The verse is in code, and you will have to use the clues we have provided in the leaflet to find the solution. However, you are all on your honor to NEVER reveal the solution. Nan promises that all of your stitches will come undone when you least expect it if you don't keep the secret! (And her curses work!)". This is a very pretty piece and I'm sure once I see your WIP I'll want to start it too!
I showed Pete your comments about him and he went bright red. He really is a rather shy lad! He might shut up about the solos now!!
- Karen said...
Petal Fairy is looking beautiful, Carol! Seeing yours on the neutral fabric makes me think that Desert Sky might be the perfect choice for mine :)
I'll look forward to your progress pics of Peacock Cypher - this one's on my wishlist.
Karen V
- Katrina said...
Hi Carol, you are making great progress on Petal - turbo needles huh?!? fingers crossed, the beads I need to finish my Petal might be in the mailbox today so maybe I'll be happy dancing later, lol.
glad you liked the post card too!


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Star Wars, one of the greatest film series of all time and beloved around the world for the way it captured its audiences with its use of imagination and compelling storyline. It is hard to argue that the 70's brought about some of the greatest film series of all time like the Godfather and Rocky and also Jaws but it is also hard to argue that few films have had a greater impact on pop culture than Star Wars . You can see Star Wars everywhere you go and all around the world and that just shows how much this film series has impacted society today. So the cultural significance of Star Wars is pretty apparent but the effect that Star Wars had on the film industry may not be so apparent to some. How has the original Star Wars trilogy effected the film industry as a whole?
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