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After my wife had returned home we expected a police raid or something, but nothing happened. Immediately, my wife was on the phone, trying to connect with her new employer, which she so prudently had found well beforehand, and now she was imploring them to help us. We did not have enough cash for even one plane ticket, and we needed two. Fortunately, the employer already knew what was happening in Turkey and agreed to advance us the money. Thus our plane tickets were purchased for us immediately.
We fled the country the very next evening. The day was spent in crazy packing and preparation. We were leaving nearly everything we had bought in Turkey. Around midnight we stepped out of our apartment for the last time, carrying two suitcases and a couple of bags. I looked back at our temporary home and only shook my head in sad disbelief. It had served us well while it lasted. It was a typical furnished modern apartment in a typical Turkish apartment house, completed with a customary sofa and plump armchairs, a Turkish rug, a dishwasher, a huge bed, and various trinkets. We did not manage to add to its furnishing much — just a few lamps, cookery, and other small things. Still, it used to be our home. The only thing that we carried from the apartment, except for our luggage, was our live Christmas tree that we bought the last Christmas. (I was somewhat surprised that Turkish supermarkets sold Christmas decorations and tiny live Christmas trees planted in soil-filled baskets.). I hated the thought of throwing it away. Therefore, we took it to the lobby and implored a security guard to give it to a maintenance guy in the morning so he would plant it somewhere on the building grounds.
The taxi turned around and left without us. We were stunned. What special permit? What was he talking about? My wife was frantic while she continued to ask the security guard the same question again, again and again. He called us another taxi, but this time my wife showed the driver our boarding passes, which she smartly printed a while ago. The driver seemed satisfied this time, and so we got into the taxi and drove off.
The ride took us less time than we expected, for it was late and the highway was relatively free from its usual crazy traffic. As we were approaching the airport, the driver grew visibly nervous and angry. In the next few minutes, I understood why. The entire road that led to the departure section was blocked by a shouting crowd of men and hijabed women, nearly every one of them waving the national flag. They surrounded our car immediately, so the driver had to step on the brakes. The men studied us through the windows, and then reluctantly let us proceed. I noticed that every vehicle that approached the airport was given the same treatment.
The last trial that we had to endure occurred at the police checkpoint. We both had our Turkish ID and our US passports at ready. The custom officer briefly glanced at mine and waved me in, but he had taken such a long time studying my wife’s ID and passport that we both nearly fainted. The ID had the name of the university where my wife worked. Also, that week a presidential degree required all academic faculty to return to Turkey and prohibited all international travel, including research-related activities. It was not clear whether that degree covered international faculty.
He scrutinized it from both sides several times, grunted, looked at my wife, and leafed through the passport at least fifty times. It felt like a slow torture. Finally, he returned the documents to my wife and waved her through. At least, we were within departures territory.
Later, we learned that a large number of the airport customs officers were arrested under a pretext of being clandestine members of the Gulen organization. We are still wondering if that particular custom officer, who handled my wife’s documents, was one of them. Undoubtedly, he scrutinized the ID with its school name with great interest but then he allowed us to go through. Was it a coincidence or a conscious decision on his part? I guess we will never know.
As soon as we boarded the plane, I fell asleep and woke up only in Paris. I had not felt so relieved in years.
Now, when I look back at it, I think how it all began, so innocently and happy. Precisely one year and a half ago my wife was invited to join a faculty of a certain private university located in Istanbul. It sounded like a good opportunity and so we agreed to relocate to Turkey.
The city positively impressed us from the very beginning. Its newer districts looked extremely modern. Besides, it gave off a somewhat surreal feeling, for it is unbelievably huge.
In fact, Istanbul is of the size of a small country, and even its diverse transportation, which includes metro lines, trams, buses and private shuttles, is unable to resolve the problem of overcrowded rides, and hours spent on the road and choked highways. Istanbul has two faces; one of them is distinctively European, the other is Asian. The city itself is a home of many different religious communities, the largest of which is, of course, several branches of Muslims; the Christian community is relatively small but, due to the history of the city, it is highly noticeable.
One moment you tend to forget that you live in a Muslim country, then suddenly you are being reminded of it. There is, for instance, a visible separation of genders. You notice it right away. It is quite a mysterious thing in itself for we often wondered how on Earth Muslim girls and boys manage to meet and form couples and so on. Nevertheless, they do, for when you go to a shopping mall, you see a lot of young families with children. In any case, the male part of the populace visibly enjoys more respect than the female one. It is a rare occasion when someone yields his place to an elderly woman on a crowded bus, but someone (quite often a woman) always does so for the sake of an elderly (or not so elderly) man.
It has often been said that the Muslims, unlike Westerners, hold their elderly in a prodigious respect. Indeed, there is a tradition in Turkey to visit their elderly parents once a year to kiss their hands. But in general, old people are practically invisible. In fact, you do not see them anywhere. The streets are filled with young and middle-aged men who hurry in large groups, or sit in restaurants and cafes drinking their tea. There are a fair number of women on the streets as well, but as the sun goes down, their presence becomes rare.
It has also been said that the Muslims are ardent believers. I cannot say anything about that for sure, for nobody had tried to talk to me on that subject, but we did notice that the astonishing multitude of mosques built recently stayed almost empty. Of course, most Turks religiously observe the Ramadan, which from the start and till its ending one month later turns into a marathon of all-night eating. At the beginning of the holiday, restaurants and cafes stay deserted till sundown, but, as the Ramadan gradually progresses, people start eating openly during the day. The number of shoppers who carry plastic bags laden with food from stores triples. The quantity of leftovers thrown on the ground, especially half-eaten loaves of special Ramadan bread, turns into a carpet. Street dogs, which usually eat any thrown-out food, become choosy. They grow fat and lazy, but it is a sign of the Muslim charity to feed street dogs during the Ramadan, although there is always someone who feeds them during the year. I must say that there is a fearful quantity of stray dogs living on the streets of Istanbul. It is not so apparent in the center, but as you move towards a periphery, you are surprised by their sheer number. They come in all shapes and types, but, despite their monstrous appearance, they are mostly friendly and docile.
There are active Christian Churches in Istanbul. It was yet another exciting experience for us to attend an Easter Celebration in the Greek Orthodox Church, when the Patriarch of Constantinople was officiating The church was packed, but what caught my eye were groups of Muslim women, all dressed in black and wearing their hijabs, who came to watch the celebration spectacle. They had their cameras at ready and were filming all the proceedings while laughing merrily at what they probably saw as exotic and hilariously barbaric customs.
If you have not previously heard a call for prayer, which is performed five times a day, you might find it slightly shocking. The number of mosques and their attached minarets is astounding. Just a few years ago Istanbul had significantly fewer mosques than it does now. Apparently, one of the President Erdogan’s claims to the eternal glory is building more and more mosques. Nowadays, a mosque can be found in a virtually every city block of the new districts. Despite this abundance of mosques, more mosques are being built, especially in newer parts of the city. It seems that Erdogan has decided to overdo all former sultans who tried to glorify their names and their rule by erecting new mosques in their names or the names of their favorite wives. The President also cares about the overall look of the city: he orders demolition of its old residential districts and erecting in their place ultra-modern glass covered high-rises with attractive penthouses on top or elephantine buildings that house various government Ministries. The imposing facades and overall architecture of the government buildings makes one imagine the Orwellian Ministry of Truth.
Istanbul is a modern city; in newer districts people live mainly in high-rise apartment buildings united into enormous complexes, surrounded by high concrete walls with barbed wire on top. There are also unbelievable quantities of Wi-Fi aerial columns; some of them constructed as fake trees.
Stores and shopping centers are divided into either traditional or Western. The Europeanized establishments sell alcohol, while the traditional ones do not. In traditional areas, a larger proportion of the female population wears hijabs; Kurdish women are dressed entirely in black. Some women, more Westernized one, wears Western clothes, and many young girls go around with their heads uncovered and even wear short skirts. You could also see guys dressed in shorts and wearing long hair, tattoos, and earrings in the downtown area. It is the world within the world.
But there is definitely a trend away from Westernization. Nowadays, women are attacked for wearing shorts or revealing clothes. A woman was kicked in the face for wearing shorts. A month ago there was a fight in one of the downtown pubs —a group of devoted Muslims entered it and started to beat up customers with chairs because the customers dared to drink alcohol during prayer time. I remember a pub where we used to go. I wonder if it is still open, and if it is, how safe its patrons feel.
In fact, this aggressive de-Westernization of Istanbul had begun quite recently, roughly a year prior to our arrival. For instance, many restaurants and street cafes across the city used to serve alcohol but now it is prohibited nearly everywhere. During our stay, there were only a few places in the central touristy districts like Kadikoy that still did it. Erdogan, while he was the Prime Minister, introduced new restrictions on sale of alcoholic beverages. For instance, no alcoholic beverages could be sold within a certain distance from either a school or a mosque. Since the number of mosques has grown, there are not many places left to engage in this sinful commerce.
Same goes for hijabs, which also suddenly became ‘popular’ three years ago. Nowadays, young and not so young women wear them. Why? The explanation that was given to us by a young female student went like this: “Because I want to look like a respectable woman.” Clearly, the notions of what is respectable and what is not, are changing fast in Turkey, which is not surprising, because in his countless public speeches, the President often waves the Holy Quran, thus reminding his subjects of their glorious Ottoman past and their present sacred duties.
The university where my wife worked turned out to be a traditional institution unevenly divided along the traditional and Western lines. Perhaps 90 percent of the female student body was dressed in a strictly traditional way, with covered arms, legs and head. It was the same was with administration and faculty. Even the public facilities were divided by this principle — three traditional cubicles with a hole in the floor and a plastic container for washing, and two cubicles furnished with western toilets. Men and women could enjoy their (segregated, of course) praying rooms.
The official school communications were filled with the usual rhetoric regarding intolerance to discrimination on the grounds of nationality, religion and so on. In short, the school positioned itself as a strictly secular institution designed only for learning.
She said it with such fervor that for a moment I was sure I had spotted a tear in her eyes.
Shortly after that we began to talk about propriety, morals and ethics.
(Later, she told my wife that she had started to cover her head less than a year prior to our conversation, when Erdogan issued a special permission. Until then, hijabs were prohibited in public institutions, including universities).
I will not go into great details about that trip but will only say a few things that I deemed important. First, the trip included three visits to different mosques. Students were obliged to attend religious services, so my wife and I were forced to loiter outside and wait patiently for the end of the services. The only good thing about it was that we could visit the facilities (for a mosque’s facilities, which are always located within the enclosed grounds but outside of the mosque itself, are widely used by the public as public toilets. Some of them even charge a fee for entrance.) One of the teachers tried to persuade us to accompany them into a mosque and observe the service, but we politely declined the honor.
Secondly, the trip itself consisted mostly of visiting historical sites where a customary local guide (who was hired by the school) was lecturing the students on the past glories of the Ottoman Empire. As far as translation allowed us to understand it, these lectures roughly described the good old days, when past Sultans ruled their people with justice and kindness. According to the guide, at the beginning, Turkish sultans were extremely modest folks. Unlike the corrupted Byzantine elite and especially the Byzantine priesthood, they abhorred the luxury of palaces, and they always catered to the needs of their people. It was only later on, when Sultan Mehmet II had had enough of Byzantine scheming’s and their corrupt influence and was literally forced to destroy the whole Byzantine Empire, the new Westernized tradition of luxury, decadence and degradation were introduced to Turkish courts. Since then, things went terribly wrong until the Ottoman Empire, once a glorious and most perfect political machine, fell into shambles.
Speaking of corrupted Byzantine influence, it was rather sad to see some former churches of that period turned into mosques. Of course, we kept such sentiments to ourselves. All in all, our impression of these lectures and the whole tour was of blatant nationalistic propaganda poured on the students. Combined with an obligatory attendance to prayer and other small things, it began to worry us a little. It did not look so innocent anymore. In fact, it smacked of pure nationalistic brainwashing, not unlike the very popular historical serial The Magnificent Century based on the life story of Suleiman the Magnificent — the very guy who had tried to overtake Vienna but died on the way back after experiencing tremendous military defeat. The series, which appeared on Turkish television, was so filled with grotesque historical distortions and whitewashing of the former good old days of medieval tyranny that it was simply hilarious. In fact, we couldn’t believe our eyes.
I mention this serial only because now I fully realize how typical this creation is in regards to Erdogan’s regime of militant nationalism, totalitarian terror, and traditional Islamic values, even though Erdogan thought its portrayal of the times and people was overly decadent.
The second incident that I would like to mention happened some time later when we again were invited to a students outing — a barbecue in the country — organized by the school and of course, supervised by a number of teachers.
Already forewarned by the previous experience of endless waiting outside of mosques, we nevertheless agreed, having the idea that in the countryside, there would be no mosques; besides, a barbecue in a country sounded innocent enough. In addition, my wife seemed concerned with yet another strange thing, namely — her students never talked to her outside of class. It was impossible to figure out why they exhibited such behavior. Were they shy? Or was it due to another reason? Perhaps, a barbecue could serve as a nice opportunity to get to know each other. And so we went. The bus transported us, along with a large group of students and several teachers, into a mountainous area, which looked bucolic enough.
Then the weird stuff started. One of the teachers announced to us all that we are going for a little country hike at the end of which we will visit a beautiful local waterfall.
All the students were herded into one group. Suddenly there appeared a guy who looked exceedingly like a drill sergeant, and pretty soon it became apparent that what we were witnessing was, in fact, paramilitary training: the poor students were told to climb stiff hills, walk over a rough terrain and so forth. It was a surrealistic spectacle in a way, for all the females in the group were dressed according to a strict Islamic tradition. The weather was hot, so all these girls sweated profusely under their hijabs and heavy coats while they climbed hills, crossed fast creeks and so on — bizarre in the extreme. This paramilitary exercise went on for nearly four hours at the end of which we returned to the place where we had initially started our strenuous journey. Several guys attended to preparing barbecue food while all others whipped out their praying mats and performed an afternoon prayer.
After that day, my wife and I began to wonder seriously what was the university was really all about. Only weeks later, a departing foreign faculty member told us in private — look, guys, this school is Gulenist. Since then we began learning about the Gulen movement.

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I am unable to connect my Anycubic Chiron printer to Host.
The connection appears to be made but no start signal is detected and a forced start is issued but I have no control over anything after that.
Protocol ascii and right baud rate set?
I have Transfer Protocol set to Autodetect though I have tried Ascii and Repetier Protocol, and baud rate 115200 though I have also tried faster and slower (down to 56000).
Color changes based on the fact that windows connected the port. This does not necessary mean that there is communication. Some boards need special state of DTR/RTS pin to send data. You can try with Repetier-Server to connect. There you can already set how these flags are set. Once it connects you can then use the repetier-server connector in host to connect to repetier-server and print over this.
For interest, what DTR/RTS handling did you set in server, so it works?

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Eating after the sun has gone down might trigger weight gain, say researchers who have been studying the effect in mice.
Dr Perry Barrett, a senior research fellow at the University of Aberdeen who does research on regulation of appetite said: "The revelation that there is a circadian rhythm in gut microbes now adds another dimension to this very interesting area of research."
He said there had not been many human studies in this fairly new area of 'chrono-nutrition' but those that had been done had so far concentrated on sleep cycles.

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In August, I made my way to France for a writing residency, to work on my book about my favorite topic: thought leadership for women.
I arrived at this gorgeous castle, so proud of myself for believing in my work, enough to do something I’ve never done before. Two weeks away from my life, with the sole purpose of creating something I want to birth to the world? I never thought it was possible.
I was so excited to be there, away from work, away from my day-to-day distractions. I just wanted to write.
This book is the next step in my thought leadership journey but more importantly, it’s the resource that I want women to have. I envision highlighted paragraphs, dog-eared pages and battered covers from your overuse. But before any of that can happen, I have to complete the book.
So, there I am at the residency, preparing myself to write, saying a silent prayer that the Muse will show up, but my roommate interrupts me. You may know her- her name is Resistance. She proceeded to fill my head with 100 unimportant tasks, and when I refused to do any of them, she then reminded me that I had never written a book. Eek, she was right!
I was prepared for Resistance. Experience has taught me that she is always going to pay me a visit when I am about to do something amazing. She was there when I launched Wakeman, won my first industry award, did my first speaking engagement, and when I decided to create She Roars- all of the milestones that I get to claim.
I can’t lie- she did startle me, but she didn’t scare me. I noted her presence and proceeded to write. And that afternoon, I wrote my heart out. My voice. My thoughts. My vision. That day, I reframed two chapters and re-worked some other language that I wasn’t in love with. It felt so good.
But what do you say? If you are still opening my emails, then I think deep down in your heart, you are saying yes to your thought leadership.
If I can offer any advice, it’s this: if you take one step forward, Resistance will absolutely take two steps back. Remember, she only shows up when you are about to do something special. And changing the world is pretty damn special.
If you join us for our Master Class or Solo Sessions, we are going to talk about Resistance, and all of the other road blocks (internal and external), that try to stop you from building your platform. It’s one of my favorite parts of the training, because once we clear those hurdles, then it’s all strategy and action.
And if you are wondering about my roommate, Resistance left that day. Maybe she changed rooms or fled the country, but I didn’t see her for the rest of my visit. She didn’t say goodbye or leave a note, but I’m sure she’ll be back.
In the meantime I’ll keep writing.
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This week we traveled familiar territory, but did so by an unfamiliar path. We asked some questions about the revival of the soul, spoken of in Psalm 23 and got behind some of the specific words and phrases that brought that understanding to life. We also engaged in some very practical, tactile methods of how we might experience this.
Revival. It's a word filled with religious jargon. The word calls into mind the big tent, overzealous, week long services where preaching, singing, and questionable miracles take place. But this week, we reclaimed the word 'revival' in a decisively Collective way. We began this week with an interactive experiment: we held a cup of water, sloshed it around, and watched as the water returned to a state of rest. From this visual experience, we considered how the water can represent the state of our minds--restless with rapids or serenely at peace. Revival, or renewal, is returning from our chaotic lives to our center, a state of non-anxious presence. But how do we arrive at this?
We contemplated on how in Hebrew, the word for 'soul' can also be written as 'breath.' Our breath reveals the state of our minds--rapid breathing is from stress, and focused breathing reflects peace. By returning to our center through focusing on the divine, we find peace in the midst of the chaos. One particular form of meditative breathing we practiced was the idea of making each breath into a prayer, in a sense fulfilling the verse in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 asking us to "pray without ceasing." We inhale stress, worry, negative energy, and exhale peace and love. This purposeful breathing centers us, allows us to experience the pain of the world, and mindfully choose to remember that there is a deeper experience than what is happening to/around us.


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Come get a taste of the Zappos brand experience at the company’s corporate campus! Join a guided tour with fellow EMS attendees that brings to life the story of the Zappos brand, culture and campus. Additional $75 fee includes transportation to/from Caesars. Pre-registration required. No walk-ups will be accepted.
Axe throwing isn’t just for lumberjacks. Come network with your peers as you learn to throw axes—yes, we said axes. You’ll have a great time competing against other EMS attendees–both men and women–at Las Vegas’ premier indoor axe throwing venue, Axe Monkeys. Additional $75 fee includes transportation to/from Caesars. Pre-registration required. No walk-ups will be accepted.
Our pre-conference Executive Forum will bring together the industry’s most innovative brand marketers. You’ll discuss today’s most pressing issues with the brightest marketing minds, trendsetters, and decision makers. The Executive Forum is designed to advance the way organizations approach, develop and execute event strategies.
Open to brand-side marketers only. Sign up here. Cost: $795 standalone. $395 with EMS.
Join other EMS first-timers for a cocktail and an overview focused on the agenda, choosing the right sessions and how to successfully navigate, network and get the most out of EMS.
What started as the Oscars of event marketing has turned into the industry’s Golden Globes–600 of the world’s best marketers get rowdy as they celebrate the best campaigns of the year. Cost: $375 includes dinner, awards program and after-party. Tables of 10 also available. Note that an Ex Award ticket is not included in any attendee/speaker registration and must be purchased separately.
Get your heartrate pumping as start the day off in our first-ever EMS Boot Camp Workout—this high-intensity workout will start with a stretch and then build into a calorie-crushing workout you (and the rest of the EMS ladies) will talk about all day. Pre-registration is required.
Get up and come on down for a cup of coffee, some morning fuel and many conversations with fellow attendees.
Join other EMS first-timers for a quick 15-minute overview focused on the agenda, choosing the right sessions and how to successfully navigate, network and get the most out of EMS.
Grab some java, chat up fellow attendees and meet with the industry’s best experiential partners in the Solutions Center.
You bring the problems and the questions, we bring the experts. Join your peers and industry pros for candid and casual problem-solving discussions on specific issues.
We’re living in a digital age that’s driven many consumers to crave analog experiences more than ever. In this session, IBM will give you a taste of the cutting-edge technology that’s infiltrating events today, and the tech that will drive the industry in the future. Then we’ll flip the script and talk about striking the right balance between analog and digital engagements, and how the synergy between the two will become the sweet spot for best-in-class experiences. Get a sneak preview of some of the new IBM technologies you might use someday, like natural language tool Project Debater, and how technology will be leveraged in the future to create more bespoke content and personalized live experiences.
Move over Millennials. Gen Z has become the largest single population segment nearing 87 million people and accounting for 26 percent of all people in the U.S., yet many marketers are still struggling to understand this generation. In a world with ever-increasing programming, TV options and other distractions fighting for the eyeballs of Gen Z, Xfinity is connecting young consumers with the content, experiences and events they’re passionate about and building brand love with peer-to-peer initiatives and Gen Z generated social content that drives more than just numbers. In this session, we’ll dive into Gen Z outlining who they are, what they want—and why you should care. We’ll identify best-practices for brands, the “what works” and “the how” of engaging and building fandom with the Gen Z audience.
One of the industry’s most pressing issues is also one of the most challenging to navigate. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how Microsoft is refining and prioritizing its diversity practices across its entire organization—and how those practices translate at its events. Learn what steps you can take to build a thoughtful diversity and inclusion program at your organization, how to move your best intentions into action and what common pitfalls to avoid along the way. Walk away with the tools you need to start creating a more inclusive culture and event practice, and then join the conversation for more insights at our diversity and inclusion panel at 11:45.
General sessions are the staple of most successful conferences, but they are increasingly high-stakes games when it comes to getting—and keeping—the attention of today’s attention-span-challenged attendees. That’s why Dell Technologies approaches every general session with an eye towards reinvention. In this session, you’ll learn what storytelling strategies, content tools and A/V technologies the brand is deploying to enhance its Dell Technologies World keynote experience for more than 13,500 attendees. Learn how to strike the right balance between content, narrative and cutting-edge tech tricks to create a compelling general session that resonates with attendees. Walk away with fresh ideas you can apply to your next general session and a sneak preview of the A/V tools you’ll want at your next show.
Human Centered Design (HCD) is a framework and methodology that involves using empathy to create products, experiences and services that truly meet the needs of the end-user. Pioneered by IDEO, a design and innovation firm, HCD can be applied towards any type of design, production and creation to strengthen deliverables' usability. This session will break down the HCD process for event marketers and provide actionable tips on applying it to your portfolios moving forward.
Marketers under pressure to find a “token” person for their next panel are missing the point. In this panel, we’ll unpack the tough and thorny questions everyone has about diversity and inclusion: what it really means, how to create authentic and effective inclusion initiatives that foster fair representation across the stage and the entire event organization and what steps to take to foster a culture—and a mandate—of inclusion across your company. Bring your toughest questions and scenarios.
The combined market size for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) is expected to grow exponentially from about $80 billion in 2020 to $569 billion in 2025, making the AR and VR factor a true reality when it comes to experiential marketing. Get a first-hand experience on how leading brands are leveraging AR and VR to optimize customer interactions that cultivate meaningful data to increase lead generation and drive revenue. Hear experts discuss AR and VR applications being used across a variety of verticals including sports, business, healthcare, gaming, and entertainment.
Be a part of one of the event industry’s greatest community development programs, the Brand X Challenge coproduced with MAS Event + Design. The national student design competition is produced every four years to raise awareness for the experiential sector among college students. This year more than 250 teams from 100+ colleges and universities signed up to design a mock experiential campaign for Uber. And more than 25 brand-side judges came together to help cultivate the next generation of our industry’s workforce. Come see some of the action from Brand X, get a taste of the submissions and then watch as we present the winning campaign and crown the actual team live on stage. An industry moment that only happens every four years.
In this “I/O” (Inside the industry/Outside the industry) chat, Autodesk marketer Kim Whinna Cottrell sits down with 20x200 Founder Jen Bekman to discuss the growing intersection between the art world and the event world. They’ll explore how—and why—gallery-style events are on the rise, and why artists and brands are striking more creative and collaborative partnerships than ever before. Listen in for a candid insider’s perspective on what’s new in the art world and how it will inform live experiences in the years to come.
One of the most iconic sampling programs of the past fifty years recently got a high-tech reboot in Europe where cutting-edge sensor technology played a central part in the success of the mobile campaign. See how the live engagement employed leading-edge technology to measure KPIs within the activation, and learn how tour staff continually tweaked the activation based on what the real-time results were telling them. Walk away with a better understanding of how event technologies can give you actionable insights you can use in real time. Plus, strategic tips and insights on bringing an iconic program back to life for modern audiences.
Grab a refreshment, some coffee, chat up fellow attendees and meet with the industry’s best experiential partners in the Solutions Center.
Digital products and online content create a unique marketing opportunity when it comes to creating face-to-face engagements. In this session we show you how to translate your brand, your digital content and your thought leaders into vibrant centerpieces of live events. From podcasts and social media to blogs and other digital formats, you’ll learn what technologies can help you connect your digital brands and assets IRL for a unifying and memorable experience. See it all in context through several New York Times case studies including the New Work Summit, New Rules Summit, Global Leaders' Collective Inaugural Meeting and more.
When research revealed that 95% of people’s time is spent inside, and nearly 50% of it is at the office, L.L. Bean jumped into action with an event strategy that delivered on its unique brand promise. Listen in as the team behind the brand’s “Be an Outsider” campaign breaks down the strategic thinking that ultimately resulted in the first-ever outdoor co-working space. Discover how to best unearth and unleash your brand’s most unique assets. Learn how to be disruptive without losing sight of your brand’s value proposition. Walk away with the insights you need to find new white spaces where your brand can play and make an impact.
Key Performance Indicators can make or break your ability to get event budgets approved year over year. Learn how to break through the marketing jargon and listen in as JPMorgan Chase shares a chapter from its proven playbook on crafting meaningful KPIs for experiential programs. Get an in-depth look at J.P. Morgan’s proprietary “Scorecard,” and learn how the bank develops and deploys its KPIs across its portfolio of events. Discover how to focus on the KPIs that will best support your programs—and your objectives.
From virtual fitting rooms to human remote controls to interactive workouts to AR shopping experiences, get the latest scoop on the technologies and interactive activations that are shaping the industry and moving it forward. Step inside case studies with Anheuser-Busch to see what immersive tech the brand is leveraging to make connections with consumers. Get a sneak preview of the up-and-coming tech tools that will enable smarter and more effective engagements at events. Walk away with a better sense of what cutting-edge interactive technologies to invest in now, and what to keep your eye on in the future.
Come get your hang on with fellow “firsties.” Grab a drink and talk up the day, exchange cards. Stroll the Solutions Center.
Our popular national peer-to-peer dinner series for industry women comes to EMS! Join us for a “ladies’ night” full of fun conversations, industry networking and a delicious dinner. Cost: $125 includes dinner and 2 drinks. Dinner will be held at the Wheel House at the Linq: 3535 Las Vegas Blvd S. Seating is limited. (Open to women only. Pre-registration is required, no walk-ups will be accepted).
Get up and come on down for some fuel for the day before your morning sessions.
It’s one of the most talked about—and most feared—topics in the event industry right now. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires that businesses protect the personal data of their customers and consumers. In this session, we will break down GDPR compliance and explain what it means to event marketers doing business in the U.S. and abroad. Learn what measures you need to take to make sure your event programs are compliant, and hear how Microsoft is supporting its global event teams. Get up to speed on the latest data privacy rules and regulations and leave with a checklist of actionable strategies you can deploy right away.
James Bond movies are known for their incredible locations—from Canada's natural beauty in the spectacular opening sequence of 1977's "The Spy Who Loved Me," to a colorful Mexico City in 2015's "Spectre." In this session, you’ll travel to the Austrian Alps for a rare behind-the-scenes look at 007 ELEMENTS, the world’s first cinematic brand museum situated in one of the Bond franchise’s most iconic locales—in this case, 9,800 feet above sea level at the peak of Gaislachkogl Mountain in Austria. See how state-of-the-art technology, stark contemporary architecture and a dramatic cinematic soundscapes combine to create a spine-tingling immersion into the world of Bond for fans and visitors. Hear from the creators of this stunning brand environment how it was conceived, built and activated, and learn more about the growing intersection of film, design and technology in branded events. Walk away inspired by the possibilities, and how brands can create one of kind experiences using these tactics, too.


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text: Nothing says "Get Well Soon" like a vibrant bouquet of fresh flowers! Look no further for get well gifts than Bud Stop Florist. We deliver get well flowers to Miami, FL or nationwide to brighten their day. They'll be sure to get well soon!


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Founded in 2001, owned by the Libyan Government and commencing operations with a very modest fleet of one Boeing 737-400, Afriqiyah Airways has grown exponentially since its inception. By 2008, the airline had purchased three Airbus A319s', six Airbus A320s and three Airbus A330-200s. Additionally, Afriqiyah Airways has a number of Airbus A350's on order. Although the airline's main hub is based in Tripoli, the company also operate from Mitiga International Airport, as their hub in Tripoli International Airport was temporarily closed in 2014 due to the war. The airline is a member of the International Air Transport Association, the Arab Air Carriers Organisation and employs more than 280 staff.
The airline currently serves routes to more than 19 destinations, including London, Rome, Brussels, Paris and Amsterdam. In addition, they serve major routes in Africa, such as Accra, Lagos, Johannesburg, Douala and Abidjan. In 2016, a new destination was introduced by the airline called Obari, which ensured that the inhabitants of the region no longer had to travel in excess of 200 km to obtain a flight to Tripoli. In October 2016, the airline also acquired part of the Aviation Training Center of Tunisia.
The airline offers both Economy Class and Business Class tickets to its customers. Economy Class passengers can expect comfortable seating, first-class customer service, in-flight entertainment, the option to check-in online and a generous baggage allowance. Business Class passengers, on the other hand, can anticipate extra-wide seating and ample leg room, large TV screens in order to enjoy the in-flight entertainment, a premium menu, amenity kit and double the ratio of cabin crew to that of Economy Class passengers in addition to a very generous baggage allowance. Although the airline does not offer any formal Airmiles initiatives, they frequently offer discounted flight packages and provide some excellent discounts for groups.
Check-in: Passengers have the option to check-in online prior to departure. Alternatively, ticket holders can check-in at the kiosk in the airport. The baggage allowance permitted by Afriqiyah Airways depends on the passengers intended destination and class of service.
Economy Class, regional domestic and international flights: 1 bag, 25 kg of hold luggage and 8 kg of carry-on baggage for which the dimensions must not exceed 51 x 20 x 38 cm.
Business Class passengers: 1 bag of 50 kg checked luggage and carry-on luggage of 8 kgs for which the dimensions must not exceed the above measurements.
Fly non-stop from all main airports in the US to the most popular destinations worldwide. We take our customers to their favorite places in Asia, America, Africa, Oceania and Europe. Find our best ticket prices for all Afriqiyah Airways destinations worldwide. Complete your trip with our wide range of choice for hotels and rental cars in many locations worldwide for budget prices.

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Take all the best parts of spinach dip and make it a meal. This is also a great Keto dinner full of flavor.
Put 1tsp of oil in hot pan and sauté garlic and spinach until the spinach is fully wilted about 5 mins.
Place chicken in oven-safe baking pan or glass pan and bake at 375 for 25-30 mins. Top with extra mozzarella or parm and you got yourself a delicious meal.
Sides: cauliflower mash, salad, mashed potatoes, anything yummy!

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Show Hope is partnering with Empowered to Connect to present the Empowered to Connect Conference on April 5-6, 2019, in Fort Worth, Texas. Come experience practical teaching in a safe and supportive community as we work to equip families, churches, and professionals to better serve children impacted by adoption and foster care.
This two-day-conference will be held at Doxology Bible Church and hosted by founding Show Hope board members, Dan and Terri Coley. Each day's sessions will run from 9am-5pm (check-in opens at 8am), with an off-site lunch.
The Empowered to Connect Conference features Trust-Based Relational InterventionⓇ methods developed by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross from the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development to help bring attachment and connection in families. The content is ideal for adoptive and foster parents, those considering adoption or foster care, and those who are serving and supporting others, including social workers, agency professionals, church staff and ministry leaders, counselors and therapists, childcare providers, and extended family members.
If seating is available, tickets may be purchased at the door.
CONTINUING EDUCATION: This program has been approved by the National Association of Social Workers for 11 continuing education contact hours. Registration for continuing education must be completed separately at www.etc2019continuingeducation.eventbrite.com.
CONTACT: For inquiries regarding the Empowered to Connect Conference, please contact etcconferences@showhope.org or 615-550-5600 ext. 116.


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Open - Monday 25 June 2018.
Closes - Tuesday 31 July 2018.
Open - Monday 3 September 2018.
NB: By team registration we mean registration of the team for the league, and not players. Re player registration information please see below.
Player registrations will need to be completed two weeks before a team’s first match. Failure to upload player details on the Azolve system, will mean we cannot guarantee all teams will be have their players approved for their fixture.
Please note that when you add an individual player under-16s are classed as juniors and over 16s are classed as seniors.
There are no unexpected changes to the Mens’ Premier Handball League. Brighton HC have been promoted from the National South League replacing relegated Liverpool HC.
The Women's Premier Handball league will continue with eight teams competing for the national title. Coventry Sharks have been removed from the competition due to not meeting Fit For Purpose Criteria being on the grounds of being unable to field a youth team this past season, and no ability to enter one for the coming 2018-19 season. This sees them automatically relegated. Cambridge who finished in the relegation position were offered the option to remain in the Premier Handball League. However, they requested to return to the regional leagues. Reading Lionesses as the winners of the National play-off and Loughborough University, as the losing play-off finalist, have been promoted to the Premier Handball League.
Chelsea HC have been invited to accept the available position left in the National League South by Brighton HC’s promotion to the Premier Handball League. The National League South will continue for the 2018-19 season in a home and away format with six teams competing.
The National League North has been reduced to four teams with Deva, Newcastle and Leeds Beckett withdrawing from the National League North. The remaining teams will play a best of three series for the 2018-19 season.
The under-19, under-16, and under-14 formats will predominately follow a 2 x 20min game format for the 2018-19 season. This is to create more realistic handball matches for youth teams and also ease the time restrictions encountered when running short-game tournament formats on a single day.
The under-16 league will look to mirror the under-19 league format with teams competing in a tiered level competition. However, this can only be confirmed once the final entrants are known. This will be monitored as the travel commitments for both the under-19 and under-16 competition are considered and England Handball looks for a way of reducing the amount of travel and costs. This can include playing fixtures independently away from allocated weekends upon agreement with the relevant League Coordinators.
The under-14 league will start in September. Its exact format will be confirmed after a review of last year’s competition.
After a consultation period, the Regional South East Leagues for Men and Women will be split by region - in effect a North and South London split where applicable. The final geographic split will be decided upon following the close of team entry.
The England Handball approved venue register has been updated with venues which have come to light during the 2017-18 season. Grade A venues are now approved for 34m by 20m courts after last season’s league-specific survey.
The Azolve system will be updated for the 2018-19 season. The updates include player registration changes and team sign-ups. This will be demonstrated at the club conference for all members and information sent out accordingly. This will allow for all teams to be updated on the modified interface and user pathway.
It is a requirement for all foreign national players, regardless of age, previous playing experience, or league, to have International Transfer Certificates.
British Nationals returning from abroad to play in England will also require an ITC.
The EHF and IHF will instigate penalties/sanctions against England Handball if these regulations are not enforced.
To view the appropriate articles from the IHF please click here.
If a player requires an ITC you they not be able to play without one.

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In their first game of the post-Kobe Bryant era, the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a 120-114 win over the Houston Rockets despite 34 points, 17 assists and eight rebounds from James Harden. Third-year forward Julius Randle finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists, and the Lakers shot 50.6 percent from the field.
One sign at Staples Center: "Lakers have a better record than the Warriors."
Here’s to a new era!
How impressive is this stat line from New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis? Well, he’s the first player since 1973 to accomplish the feat.
Anthony Davis with one of the most ridiculous stat lines you'll ever see.
50 points, 16 rebounds, 7 steals, 5 assists and 4 blocks!
R&B singer Sevyn Streeter was slated to sing the national anthem before the Philadelphia 76ers’ season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, but says she was told minutes before that she couldn’t perform because of her “We Matter” jersey.
This all very interesting because the league is composed of mostly African-American men, who still have to deal with racial injustice and bias, such as Milwaukee Bucks forward John Henson did when the police were called on him while he tried to buy a watch a little more than a year ago. Or what the NBA went through only two years ago while trying to expunge former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling from the league.
Then again, NBA commissioner Adam Silver has already stated that he’d rather see players stand during the anthem, so we suppose this was the expected outcome.
Rejoice! Toy Story 4 is coming soon!
Learn more about the man behind the hit song Uber Everywhere!
During their home opener on Wednesday, the Orlando Magic honored the victims from the Orlando nightlcub shooting last June.
2. BILL HANKS? TOM MURRAY? WHO IS THIS?
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton confirmed the rumors that her outfits were, in fact, “influenced” by the Death Row music label. Y’all, it’s lit.


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Free domestic shipping on orders over $150 except for bulky items.
Teros is your shop for a way of living that is greener, healthier and happier.
We offer carefully selected eco-friendly and fair trade products and run classes for a greener, healthier lifestyle.
We pride ourselves on quality customer service built on experience, knowledge and trust.


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Dr. Christopher Einolf is Associate Professor at the School of Public Service of DePaul University, Chicago, USA. His research focuses on volunteering and charitable giving. His work has appeared in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Voluntas, Journal of Marriage and Family, Journal of Personality, Social Indicators Research, and Social Science Research. He recently co-edited, with Jacqueline Butcher, the book Perspectives on Volunteering: Voices from the South (New York: Springer, 2016).
Virginia, Department of Sociology, 2006.
Recipient of the Gabriel R. Rudney Award for Best Dissertation, 2007.


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McGrath Nurseries Ltd colour codes their nursery trees with an identifying non-toxic paint as a means of positively identifying the tree variety for several years.
Colour coding not only benefits the nursery in identifying the correct trees during the digging and shipping process, but also saves the orchardist time wasted reading labels and gives total accuracy when they are under pressure at planting time.
The post budding deheading cut on the rootstock is painted with a specialized wind protectant which we tint to denote each type of rootstock. The variety is painted with one or more colour codes during the autumn immediately prior to dispatch. In general, we try to keep the colour codes identical but changing trends and varieties mean that some codes are used for different varieties in different years.
Below for your convenience are the codes for each year of use since 2005.
There is nothing worse than the wrong trees in a row in your orchard! It is prudent to check your trees against the colour charts below before planting. Please contact us if you have any questions or feel that you have not received the correct tree variety.

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text: I was able to get the Small Harrison Hobo in Pecan Melbourne as a Rewards purchase. The Small Harrison Hobo is no longer available, but I had purchased one in Ink a few years ago and just loved this style. It is just big enough without being too bulky. The body gently swoops down into a smooth fold when worn with the shoulder strap. The sleek look goes with both dressy and casual clothing, especially in the classic Pecan Melbourne, which is a lovely, textural change of pace from basic black.


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St. Louis Blues Logo Static Cling Decal Sticker NEW!! Window or Car!
Brand New St. Louis Blues Static Cling Decal!

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Fleet Week is bringing huge crowds to San Francisco and will impact drivers in the city and Treasure Island.
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Fleet Week is happening in San Francisco and is bringing some big crowds and traffic to the city.
Officials are asking the public to avoid going to Treasure Island to watch the shows and instead use Crissy Field, the Presidio and other spots in the city.

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It’s hard to believe that it’s already been almost a year since we first launched Ginzametrics in private beta. We’ve been out of private beta for almost eight months now (although we’re still improving all the time). We’ve gone from a team of one to almost ten and we’ve learned a ton about what our customers need and how we can help them achieve their goals.
One of the key things we figured out over this last year is that there are many different types of people doing SEO. There are people who run their own businesses or growing companies and are just learning about the basics of SEO. The primary need is to learn about SEO. The primary need of the many individual consultants, small and large agencies out there is to automate reporting and scale their businesses. Quickly growing companies need better tools to help them understand their content and beat their competitors. Large brands, ecommerce companies and publishers need to scale across dozens or hundreds of different sites all around the world.
Our old plans were designed to provide access at a variety of different pricing levels to all of the different types of businesses. What we realized, however, is that Ginzametrics is a platform better suited towards companies who already have a basic understanding of SEO and need powerful tools to grow. There are many good resources (and some decent tools) available already for beginners at SEO to help them get up to speed, so we’ve decided to not focus our paid tools on this group. Instead, we want to be the platform for growing companies on the web.
Incidentally, this is where we’ve had the most traction and where our customers tend to appreciate us the most. So, in order to help us better serve this segment and continue to grow, we are going to drop our Starter ($19/month) and Basic ($49) plans. We may bring them (or something similar) back at some point in the future, but in the meantime, we have some great things planned for even better free tools and more content to help those companies who are still getting their feet wet with online marketing.
Our existing paid plans, Pro ($199/month), Agency ($599/month) and Enterprise ($2,500+/month), will stay the same for now. We’re going to be adding more great benefits to these plans as well, over the coming months.
We’re not raising prices on anyone. If you are an existing customer on any one of our plans, including Starter and Basic, you can continue to use this plans, forever. We’re not going to raise prices on you or force you to upgrade.
What Happens to New Customers?
New customers or existing users on our free plan will be able to sign up for one of our three paid plans, Pro, Agency or Enterprise. Our goal is to make the choice easier for customers to choose a plan that makes sense for them, without overwhelming them with too many options.
We’re always open to feedback and would love to hear from you. Please email us at support@ginzametrics.com or leave a comment below if you have any questions or concerns. As always, if you are one of our awesome customers, thanks so much!


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Use who the car dealers use.
We specialize in dent repair for those unexpected accidents. Hail, door dings from other cars, creases from things falling, and any other weird thing that might cause your car to look less than new.
Door dings happen to most everybody. Whether it’s a shopping cart mishap or an accident from a neighborhood kid, we can make them disappear.
Small accidents often create ugly creases. They can be tough to take out without repainting entire areas of car. Good news is we can handle it without that hassle most times.
We live in hail central here in North Texas. The good news is that we are experienced veterans at making those pesky hail spots go away. Go with the friendly pros at UDentIfix!
One of the largest potential costs for repair is having to repaint cars. Many shops will tell you it’s a necessary evil. Maybe for them. We do 99% of our work without touching your paint job.
Need Hail Damage Repair? We help you get rid of pesky hail dings and dents, and handle all the insurance hassle for you. Don't waste time with big hail repair shops that send the cars to another shop. Start with the experts!
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We are few minute drive to many neighboring cities. Call to make an appointment and skip the dealership altogether!
We are proud at the quality of our door ding, hail repair and crease removal work. Take some time to check out how we turn your vehicle back into the beautiful car you bought.
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While changes in the expression of inflammatory markers during a woman's pregnancy may be linked to infection, they can also be associated with other conditions, such as obesity or psychological stress. The most recent findings indicate that an increase in inflammatory markers are associated with altered fetal brain development. Led by Prof. Dr. Claudia Buß, the researchers discovered that newborns, whose mothers had elevated inflammatory markers during pregnancy, have an enlarged amygdala, the region of the brain which plays an important role in emotional processing. The researchers also discovered changes in the amygdala's connectivity to other brain regions. The changes in amaygdala size and connectivity were in turn associated with impaired impulse control.
The study was conducted at the University of California, Irvine, where Prof. Buß holds an Adjunct Associate Professor position, in collaboration with Professors Entringer and Wadhwa. A total of nearly 90 women in the first trimester of pregnancy were recruited and their infants were followed up serially until the age of 24 months. The participating women and their unborn children underwent three examinations – one in each of the three trimesters of pregnancy. In addition to carrying out ultrasound examinations and the analysis of biological samples, the researchers also recorded potential medical complications, as well as the psychological wellbeing of the mothers. The children underwent further examinations after birth. The initial examination, which took place during the first month of life, used magnetic resonance imaging to study the children's brains during natural sleep. Newborn neuroimaging data was analyzed in collaboration with colleagues at Oregon Health and Science University (Dr. Graham and Prof. Fair) and at the University of North Carolina (Professors Gilmore and Styner) in the USA. At 24 months of age, play-based tasks were used to assess the children's impulse control.
“We discovered that higher levels of interleukin-6, an inflammatory marker, were associated with changes in the neonatal amygdala in terms of its anatomy and connectivity. Furthermore, our subsequent findings showed that these changes were also associated with lower impulse control at 2 years of age,” explains Prof. Buß. “We therefore conclude that a link exists between higher levels of maternal inflammatory markers and an increased risk of psychiatric disorders that are commonly associated with impaired impulse control.” Animal models have shown that infections and inflammation in the pregnant animal lead to both changes in offspring brain development and behavior. Epidemiological studies also support the findings of this study, suggesting that maternal infections and other clinical phenotypes associated with increased interleukin-6 concentrations (such as obesity) during pregnancy increase the risk of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and autism.
*Graham AM, Rasmussen JM, Rudolph MD, Heim CM, Gilmore JH, Styner M, Potkin SG, Entringer S, Wadhwa PD, Fair DA, Buss C. Maternal Systemic Interleukin-6 During Pregnancy Is Associated With Newborn Amygdala Phenotypes and Subsequent Behavior at 2 Years of Age. Biol Psychiatry. 2017 Jun 19. pii: S0006-3223(17)31670-0. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2017.05.027.


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Meet the Science Cheerleaders from the MIT cheerleading team. See why they’re great Science Cheerleaders?
And check out this cheer they peformed about the International Space Station. This cheer will be used to help promote a citizen science project we are launching with SciStarter and UCDavis to coompare microbes in stadiums and on the International Space Station!
Both of these videos will be including in a Science of Cheerleading App we are producing with support from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund.
If you’d like to send us a video of your best Cheer for Science, learn how to here, and we just might include it in the App!

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According to Rotala’s latest trading update for the year ending 30 November 2013, the company’s pre-tax profit was modestly ahead of 2012 and was broadly in line with management expectations. Operating cash flow was strong, whilst net debt increased slightly to £19.9m, this was after spending £3.8m on acquisitions. The ratio of net debt to EBITDA, which stood at just under 3 times at the end of the year, is expected to decrease to about 2.5 times for 2014. Trading for the current year has begun in line with budget.
The operator has taken advantage of stable oil prices and the strength of the Pound Sterling to extend the fixes on the price of fuel to approximately 95% of the company’s anticipated requirements out to April 2015 and 70% of its requirements in the remainder of 2015. The price achieved is a little below that used for current budgets and forecasts and gives management considerable certainty over one of its major costs for the next two years.

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Hotels.com is a popular website, which enable users to book hotel rooms by telephone as well as online. It offers a database of more than 145,000 hotels in about 19,000 locations across the globe. Users can easily compare the prices of different hotels for getting the best one at an affordable price. The website is available in thirty-four languages, making it easier for people residing in different countries to find hotels and book them easily. The website was launched back in 1991 with its headquarters in Dallas. The company also offers a loyalty programs for its huge base of customers.
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This was a joke of a stay and I was unfortunately tied to this place (Cypress Pointe Resort in Orlando) for five nights due to the CoSIDA Convention. First off, they falsely advertise a $12 roundtrip shuttle service. Instead, when I asked for the service, they offered a cab service which was $12/one way. It is like a renting out an apt. for the week as you are responsible for everything. Housekeeping (fresh linens, etc...) are $50 extra unless you stay for two weeks. I spent over five hours on the phone with their headquarters and hotels.com (company I used to book) and was told canceling is an option if I did so at 10 a.m. the next morning (staying one night). I did this and booked another hotel only to find out in the morning that this was no longer the case and in fact, I would be charged for all five nights there regardless. Overall, it was an atrocity and I will never recommend this place or use Hotels.com anymore.
This company operates fraudulently - by advertising room rates which are false. I booked rooms in the UK at a price stated as "including fees and taxes". On arrival at the facility I had to pay additional tax of 20%. A month later I have still not been reimbursed. This is not the only case; I learned from the proprietor that they had other guests who had been misled by hotels.com in the same way. One had travelled from Australia and was faced with an additional charge of over £600.00! Do not use this company - you have been warned!
When calling HQ you get an automated system. Prompt #2 suppose to get you the Corporate Directory. Guess what do you get? A voice mailbox! What's the matter Hotels.com can't afford to get a live person to field complaints? So sad!
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Experienced in Accounting/Payroll department with attention to detail. Action-oriented with strong ability to communicate effectively and carry out all tasks in a timely manner.
* Computed, prepared and reconciled all Accounts Receivable.
* Verified and managed all Accounts Payable.
* Calculated and administered multi-state payroll for over 400 employees.
* Responsible for all payroll deductions, garnishments, and appropriate allocations.
* Responsible for balancing and reconciling all bank accounts and deposits.
* Five star level of guest service in hotel restaurant.
* Informed guests of hotel services and points of interest on the island.
* Specialized in fine dining service and educating guests.
* Researched and maintained knowledge of extensive wine lists.
* Responsible for financial transactions and reconciling daily reports.
1988 Minnesota School of Business － Minneapolis, MN * 2 year Diploma in Accounting and Data Programming.
South Coast College － Orange, CA * Currently pursuing a career in Court Reporting.
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Peugeot’s Antique Collection mills are marked with brands proclivity to underline their exuberance for objet d’art class craftsmanship. This handcrafted mini mill in epoch flushes measuring 10 cm is crafted specifically for bistros to count as a souvenir of antiquity to evince the heritage of over two centuries.
Peugeot Bistro Pepper Mill – Antique Collection is neatly packed and shipped in a special box with booklet.


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In a 2012 TED talk, climate Scientist James Hansen stated that humanity’s current use of fossil fuel is equivalent “to exploding 400,000 Hiroshima bombs per day, 365 days per year” in terms of the energy the Earth is absorbing each day. I hope you find this analogy as frightening as I do.
The Episcopal Church has long played an active role in addressing climate change and environmental degradation, including their impacts on poor and marginalized communities, but this year’s General Convention saw more passion around this issue than ever. Eighteen of 20 environmental resolutions passed.
The linchpin, A013 Facilitating the Development of the Church’s Ministry of the Care of Creation, affirms creation care as an integral part of The Jesus Movement and authorizes the continuation of the small grants program to support local/regional eco-ministry efforts and the further development of bioregional and/or affinity-based creation care networks.
A018 Episcopalians Participating in Paris Climate Agreement adopts the House of Bishops’ 2011 Pastoral Teaching on the Environment as the Church’s official position, acknowledging the urgency of this planetary crisis and the need to repent of our acts of greed, overconsumption, and waste that have contributed to it, to pray for environmental justice, to commit to energy conservation and renewable sources of energy, and to uproot the political, social, and economic causes of environmental destruction.
A011 Oppose Environmental Racism illuminates the link between social and environmental justice, affirming that “no community…should bear a disproportionate risk of environmental pollution or degradation; and advocate[s] for and support[s] policies that protect these…communities and the livelihood of future generations from the disparate impact of climate change and environmental degradation,” and sets up a task force to suggests legislative and judicial solutions.
C063 Advocate for Ocean Health, which was endorsed by deputies from the Diocese of Maine, asks us to respond to the needs, safety and well-being of refugees displaced due to sea level rise.
Resolutions on more specific issues include A014 The Use of Carbon Offsets, which recognizes that travel done on behalf of the Jesus Movement contributes to climate change and authorizes the development of a carbon offset program.
For an example, see the Nature Conservancy’s carbon offset program. C008 Advocacy for Creation Care authorizes a web-based personal carbon tracking tool to be introduced to congregations by spring, 2019. C020 Carbon Tax supports public policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, such as Citizens’ Climate Lobby‘s carbon fee and dividend, a national, revenue-neutral system that would place a predictable, steadily rising price on carbon, with all fees collected minus administrative costs returned to households as a monthly energy dividend.
B025 Water as a Human Right recognizes water as a public trust, asks congregations to learn about and protect regional watersheds and aquifers, and urges the ban by 2021 of the sale or distribution of bottled water in Church-related facilities.
Two resolutions support indigenous environmental campaigns: C064 Support of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe in Opposing Enbridge Line #3 and X023 Solidarity with the Gwich’in People.
X023 developed out of an impassioned address from Bernadette Demientieff on the struggle of the Gwich’in People against the threat of drilling in the “Sacred Place Where Life Begins,” the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The recording of the livestream of her talk begins at 23:40.
Join your congregation’s creation care committee, or if there isn’t one-start one!
Join our efforts to revitalize Maine Interfaith Power and Light. Contact Sarah Braik at sbraik642@gmail.com if interested.
As a first-time deputy to General Convention with the privilege of serving on the Standing Committee for Program, Budget & Finance (PB&F), I really had no idea what to expect from the two-week experience. It appeared to be serendipitous given my work history with the Appropriations Committee in the Maine legislature.
My focus at convention, like it is with my work in the Diocese, was advocacy. I traveled to Austin determined to learn as much as possible about the Church’s mission to focus on advocacy on the church-wide level: public policy, justice and peace-making, anti-racism, poverty, health care, public education, prisons, and care for the earth.
Yesterday, the House of Deputies passed the triennial budget without amendment, a strong vote of confidence in the work of PB&F and our Executive Council that crafted the original draft blueprint. It was the result of several days of meetings, starting early in the morning and often until late in the evening, learning about the 700 line items and 160 staff positions contained in the budget plan.
I learned in detail how the budget for advocacy creates a prophetic role by calling our Church into courageous conversations about race, poverty, violence, criminal justice and the institutions that support these systems. It reinforced the model we use in Maine to engage in the public square. The budget funds the “Jesus Movement” work of the Church without expanding staff, creates time-limited task forces and preserving the diocesan assessment rate at 15%.
The Program, Budget & Finance Committee, under Bishop Steve Lane’s gracious leadership for the past nine years, is responsible for recommending funding and spending policies to each General Convention for the succeeding triennium. We began this process with a $15 million dollar deficit – more than 10% of the total – and were ultimately able to present a balanced budget to the convention. We heard from church leaders and lay people who shared information about the amazing work happening all across the world.
My role on this committee allowed me the opportunity to combine my knowledge of the state budget process with an understanding of church and diocesan level budgets. It was also an opportunity to encourage continued focus on church-wide sustainability and a reminder of the daily challenges small dioceses face.
Being a member of this committee was an informative experience giving me keen insights into the many ways our Church supports advocacy work all over the world. It was also an opportunity to witness budget development from a different perspective as the person who gets to vote on the initiative and not trying to convince someone else to do the right thing.
Finally, the General Convention, is considering about 50 resolutions giving advice to the Office of Government Relations (OGR) on issues like alleviating poverty, human rights, safety net programs, renewable energy, criminal justice reform, environmental racism, gun safety, racial injustice and many more.
The OGR has been a strong partner in our advocacy work in Maine, and we look forward to developing our network for justice into an even greater voice working with our brothers, sisters and siblings in the DC office.
I offer my thanks to the people of our Diocese for sending me to Austin and hope we are able to bring the spirit of convention to our work in Maine.
Two nursing babies attend General Convention with their deputy mothers, and a handful of children gather in the “soft space” provided for them during worship, but the long-term wellbeing of all children is woven throughout this General Convention.
The resolutions before us have included A034: “Fund the General Convention’s Children’s Program,” D087: “Parents Nursing and Bottle-Feeding Children,” and A033: “Supporting and Expanding Episcopal and Youth Events.” These resolutions focus specifically on children connected to the Episcopal Church.
Today the Resolution that our Diocesan Convention sent with us, C038: “Safeguard the Rights of Palestinian Children,” goes before the House of Bishops. And our powerful work on Racial Reconciliation shook me out of any northern white complacency I still harbor into an awareness of our need to address racial discrimination not only in prayer but in action, in legislation, in willingness to name it when we see it, for the sake of all our children, of any race or creed.
We are passing legislation that acknowledges climate change and mandates creation care, addressing matters such as ocean acidification, reduction in carbon use, water as a human right – again, matters that our Episcopal Public Policy Network and Office of Government Relations can advocate for in Washington – for the sake of this Creation that God calls “good,” and for the sake of all the generations yet to come.
“Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them…” Our job as Christians is to remove whatever hinders them, whatever assaults and hurts their bodies or souls.
General Convention is using the tools of legislation to try to do just that, “for to such belong the Kingdom of God.” To such belong the future, not only of the Episcopal Church, but of the world.
Ben Shambaugh, dean of St. Luke’s Cathedral in Portland, takes his turn as Deputy of the Day.
While I have testified several times at committee, I have been quiet on the floor of convention, listening to voices not always heard the church. In my committee, Prayer Book, Liturgy, and Music, the strongest and most passionate voices have been from the Latino community, asking for better translations of existing services and the addition of new services that represent their cultural traditions.
From the parents of a girl who was killed at Marjory Stoneham High school, to the personal stories of men and women who have been abused by or in the church, to a Gwich’in woman pleading for the future of the sacred caribou breeding ground in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge of Alaska, which is now open to drilling, what I have heard has brought me to tears.
From the preaching of the Presiding Bishop to the music of African drumming, singing with a Caribbean beat, and jazz to knock your socks off, what I have heard has filled my heart with joy.
The legislation is important, and you need to know that your fellow Mainers are working hard, often 14 hours a day, for you. Significant decisions are coming down the pike.
As, in our congregations, however, what’s most important is the communion and community we share with one another and with God. Sawubona.
Deputy Mark Spahr of St. Patrick’s, Brewer. His third General Convention. He’s an old hat at this.
This is my third General Convention as a deputy. The days and nights are packed with committee meetings, legislative sessions, worship services, and many more activities. We are at the halfway point for legislative sessions, yet we have only dealt with about one-third of the more than 400 resolutions that were submitted. Early mornings and late nights are usually the norm here.
With so much going on, so much busyness, it can be difficult to catch your breath, to slow down and notice the people around you. I’m not talking about saying “hello, what diocese are you from?” That kind of thing happens a lot at convention: in the elevator, in line for coffee, or walking to the convention center. (I enjoy those quick interludes and people seem to always light up when I tell them I’m from Maine. Everyone seems to love our state!) No, I’m talking about really seeing the people that you meet.
This could be just a greeting. But I think it an invitation to really see the other person. It’s an invitation to meet one another, to recognize that you may have different viewpoints about life, politics, or theology- but to see that there are so many ways you are alike. Some times you just have to slow down for just a minute, to notice, to see.
Sunday, I had one of those moments. I got into the elevator to go down to the Bishops United Against Gun Violence rally in front of our hotel. A couple walked in behind me and I looked up and realized it was Phillip and April Schentrup, whose daughter Carmen was killed in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida this past February 14. They had spoken to the House of Deputies the day before and they were on their way to speak at the rally.
I am the father of two girls. I cannot begin to imagine this happening to one of them. The grief, the anger, the helplessness. We were alone in the elevator and I could see and feel all of this and more washing off of them. The hollow look in their eyes belied a pain that will never go away. “Thanks for coming to convention” was all I was able to muster. They both gave me brief, forced smiles and then we exited the elevator.
On the way down to get dinner, I stepped into the elevator and again found myself alone with Phillip Schentrup. He had that same pained look in his eyes. I took a chance and tried to strike a conversation by introducing myself. To my surprise, his face lit up. Like many before him, he was excited to hear that I was from Maine. He and his family visited Maine a couple of years ago and it seemed a fond memory for him. We talked about the places they visited, how they went whitewater rafting on the Kennebec, how they had been to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. We continued to talk as we walked into the lobby. He seemed grateful for a moment of normal conversation. A few moments later, we parted and went our separate ways.
I don’t know if he will remember meeting me. I don’t know if he will remember anything we talked about tomorrow, next week, or next year. But I will remember taking a minute to really seethis man, to see past the mask of pain he wears, and try to do better than mumbling “thanks for coming.” I hope I helped for a few moments, even just a tiny, little bit.
Sawubona. Yebo. Who will you see today?
The Rev. Calvin Sanborn of St. George’s, York Harbor, testifies on B012.
It’s Monday and all business all the time at the 79th General Convention.
Maine’s members of the Program, Budget, and Finance Committee, Bishop Steve Lane and Deputy John Hennessy, started early this morning to the work of pounding out a three-year budget and – after a full day of legislative work – will return for another work session at 8 p.m. this evening. Bishop Lane, as Vice-Chair, will present the budget at a joint session on Wednesday afternoon.
Yesterday marked the passage of B012, “Marriage Rites for the Whole Church,” in the House of Deputies. It moves onto the House of Bishops now. Deputy Calvin Sanborn offered compelling testimony on behalf of this compromise resolution. We’ll post the ENS story that explains the whole thing in tomorrow’s news update.
This afternoon there was spirited testimony on a resolution, D019, “Ending church complicity in the occupation,” that calls for a human rights screen for investment of Episcopal Church-controlled funds in companies that profit from or contribute to human rights violations in Palestine. The deputies passed it by a wide margin, and it now goes to the House of Bishops.
This evening Mainers will gather with fellow New Englanders at the Province 1 caucus.
Each day, Bishop Steve Lane takes a few moments to recap the day.
I was in the elevator on my way back to my room to write this when another deputy said, “Today feels like several days!” So it’s not just me!
Today is Sunday at General Convention, which was an odd, hybrid kind of day. Our morning was one of witness and action; prayer and song – a strange combination of power and helplessness, as we attended two different events in quick succession.
First we gathered at the park for the Bishops United Against Gun Violence Witness, where we wept with the family of Carmen Schentrup, even as we were awed by their strength. Then we were inspired by Abigail Zimmerman, a rising ninth grader from Waco, Texas, who talked about organizing a school walkout in remembrance of the victims of the Parkland shooting, victims like Carmen. At the walk out, she and her friends challenged their classmates to do 17 random acts of kindness in honor of the 17 students killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Abigail described how it felt to see people doing kind things all over the school. And then she challenged us to make change happen, to vote, to make a difference. So that children and young people don’t have to be afraid to go to school anymore.
Read more to find out what happened on yesterday’s Day Two and Day Three.
Every day that we are here at General Convention, the Bishops are gathering for public prayer for 15 minutes before our meetings begin in the morning (7:15 a.m.) and giving out 96 small wooden crosses each morning – to represent the 96 people who will be killed by gun violence that day. The crosses are on a string, so people can wear them, and some have written the name of someone they pray for whose life has been affected by gun violence. It’s already eerie to see people wearing them.
Immediately following the witness event we got on buses. There were many, many buses full of Episcopalian witnesses to the way of love – as we rode almost an hour to the Hutto Detention Center in Taylor, Texas, to hold a prayer vigil on the grounds there, in witness to the women who are being held inside – while their immigration status is being determined. It was noon and hot, TEXAS HOT – but there we were, hundreds and hundreds of us– singing and praying and protesting our hearts out. At one point I looked over and Carmen Schentrup’s family was there in the crowd with us at the detention center – advocating for others, praying for others, and willing to join us in this witness on this impossibly hot day. As good Episcopalians, we split ourselves between worship and mission: the 1/3 of us who were up front worshipped and prayed together, while the 2/3s in the back turned toward the detention center, eventually walking over to see how close they could get before being turned back by the police. All of us sang and prayed in hopes the women would hear us somehow, through the narrow windows in the big concrete structure.
Mainers among more than 1000 Episcopalians gathered to stand in public witness outside a women’s detention center in Taylor, Texas.
One of the women inside the Center reported on a call to an advocacy group that the women could hear the singing, their faces pressed against the windows, watching and waving. For a moment they felt they were not forgotten or alone. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry got up and preached another extraordinary sermon – you should hear it for yourself, honestly.
What was interesting was how hopeful and empowered we felt in the midst of so much powerlessness. We didn’t do anything today to stop gun violence, nor did we change the situation for a single woman detained in the Hutto Center. But we remembered ourselves and were renewed for action. And I believe the women in the detention center felt a little better knowing we know they are there, and if, when we pray, we are joining our will to God’s own, then surely something will shift, even a little. For there were a lot of prayers out there in the hot Texas sun today!
wait for it – voted on various officers and positions in the church for the better part of three hours. Not the most exciting part of the day. The conversation on the marriage liturgies resolution was begun, and will resume tomorrow.
Here’s a photo of me, dutifully wearing the hat – and the General Convention House of Deputies pigeon.
Tonight was a full caucus – all four groups met together (Asian, Black, Latino and Indigenous People). The group celebrated the many elections that were won by members of the caucuses today – in one day on the floor of the House of Deputies, there’s significantly more diversity. Which has everything to do with people being willing to take the risk, being willing to put themselves out there. The room feels hopeful and expectant – as if things are possible that weren’t before. People are showing up and supporting resolutions, and proposing legislation, and structural changes to promote more deputies and other leaders of color.
Looking beyond eliminating structural racism, to what might come after, structures which buildup the next group of leaders in our diverse communities of the Episcopal Church. I’m honored to be part of it, and to be welcomed into the group.
Most days are very busy at General Convention. Today was no exception. It began with a morning legislative session in which we continued debate that started the day prior to discuss Resolution A068 (Plan for the Revision of the Book of Common Prayer). This was of particular interested to me, since I have been following the work of Special Committee 13, the committee created to hear testimony and perfect this resolution as well as the resolutions concerning the marriage liturgies approved for trial use at the 78th General Convention.
As we prepared for Convention many of us anticipated that A068 would be of great interest, not only to the deputies and bishops gathered here to discuss and vote on resolutions, but also to the wider church – people who follow the work of the Convention from afar via social media. As it turns out, we were correct. Social media has been buzzing with fervent opinions on both sides, and we saw this same fervor play out in our debate on the floor of the House of Deputies both yesterday and today.
After several amendments which strengthened the resolutions commitment to be faithful to the historic rites of the Church in the revision process, while also being sensitive to the Church’s liturgical, cultural, racial, generational, linguistic, gender, physical, and ethnical diversity, the resolution passed by wide a margin in a simple majority vote by orders. The Maine deputation voted unanimously in favor.
Prayer Book revision is, of course, not a done deal. Resolution A068 will now need to go before the House of Bishops. If the House of Bishops concurs with the House of Deputies and passes A068, the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music will begin its work on the comprehensive revision in the next triennium. It is likely, however, that a newly revised Book of Common Prayer will not be officially approved for use until the year 2030, so we have ample time to review materials and prepare for this potential transition. More to come on this resolution as we wait to hear from the House of Bishops. Stay tuned!
The morning legislative session concluded with a heartrending presentation by April and Phil Schentrup, the parents of Carmen Schentrup, a sixteen year old member of the Episcopal Church who was killed when she was shot four times by a semi-automatic, assault-style rifle at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on February 14, 2018.
April, Carmen’s mother and an elementary school principal, stood at the microphone on the platform in the House of Deputies with her husband, Phil, and two surviving children, Robert and Evelyn, close by. Pausing several times to hold back tears, April described for us how quickly life had changed for her and her family on that horrific and violent day. Carmen was a high school senior, one week shy of her 17th birthday, when she as killed in her AP psychology classroom. She was bright, self-determined, curious. She loved music and played guitar, violin and piano. She had such a promising life ahead of her, and now she is gone.
“We can no longer be silent,” April said. She implored the Convention and all members of the Episcopal Church to join with her and her family to do everything we possibly can to promote sensible gun reform.
On Sunday the Maine Deputation will join the Schentrups at a Public Witness sponsored by Bishops United Against Gun Violence, a group of more than 70 Episcopal bishops, including our own Bishop, Stephen Lane. Please pray for us, for the Schentrups, for every family who has been affected by gun violence, and for our country – that we may create sensible solutions to prevent these tragedies and promote safety and peace for all.
Some of the Maine deputation, including (at right) Elizabeth Ring of St. Bartholomew’s, Yarmouth, out for dinner after a long day of committee meetings and deliberation.
Day two: hearings, a joint session, more hearings, a legislative session, worship, and a delicious dinner.
We had wonderful conversation in my Legislative Committee (Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations) about our Dialogue with the United Methodist Church. Bishop Palmer (UMC) and Bishop Brookhart (TEC), co-chairs of the Dialogue, provided helpful insights into the questions we each have about each other. Both of our churches have deep concerns about racial reconciliation, care of creation, and evangelism – how we share the story of Jesus. There are important conversations still to come, internal for each denomination and in the Dialogue, but the energy around building on our commonalities is exciting. There are lots of resources to support local conversations with our UMC neighbors. The most complete collection is at umc-tec.org.
The House of Bishops joined us for a Joint Session on Racial Reconciliation, which included presentations in person and through visual media of stories of life changing events that have led to abandoning violence as a solution, and the creation of serve2unite.org and the Absalom Jones Center. This was the first of three TEC Conversations. A wonderful article about this first conversation is available here. I hope the videos will be available soon.
In the afternoon, we proceeded to a legislative session that focused on the process of revising the Book of Common Prayer, outlined in Resolution A068. One particular concern is the quality of our translations and whether or not they honor the nuances of the language into which they are translated. Interesting discussion included some glimpses into the history of revision leading up to the 1928 book and subsequently the 1979 book. Revision has never been a neat and tidy, uncontroversial event. The importance of a transparent process that encourages the members of our congregations to learn and share their thoughts was clear. The length of the process as presently laid out in the Canons is for many a deterrent. More discussion will happen tomorrow and there are more resolutions on this topic to come before us.
General Convention is an intense and exciting opportunity to learn from the experiences and wisdom of people from throughout TEC. The presence of deputies from TEC churches around the world is a real joy and a critical reminder of our diversity. Their voices contribute important perspectives into our discussions.
This is my second Convention as a Deputy and my seventh overall because of my work with the lifelong learning, resource, and ecumenical networks. It is wonderful to be walking along and bump into old friends and colleagues at the same time I am making new ones. Thanks for sending me.
Good heavens – where to begin? We started at 8 a.m. with a legislative session, shortly followed by the opening Eucharist.

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