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HARTFORD (AP) -- Connecticut's top economic development official said Friday that her office had received 95 applications for the state's new small business assistance program and that she expects more will be filed.
The Small Business Express Program includes three initiatives: a revolving loan fund, a matching grant program and a job creation incentive program.
The Department of Economic and Community Development's commissioner, Catherine Smith, said businesses have been seeking loans and grants for things such as new equipment and for help hiring more employees and covering shortfalls. Smith said Friday that interest from businesses "has exceeded my expectations."
"We're very excited," she said. "Every small business I've spoken with has been really thrilled that we're out there helping them and that we're coming to them for a change and someone is not waiting for us to pick up the phone."
Smith said she ultimately expects hundreds of companies will participate in the program, approved by the General Assembly during a special session on job creation in October.
On Friday, the State Bond Commission approved $50 million to fund the Small Business Express Program.
Smith said the first checks to eligible businesses should be sent out by the end of this month. There is a 30-day approval process.
Also on Friday, the commission approved $21 million in funding for part of Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's so-called First Five initiative, which provides special financial incentives to companies that move to Connecticut or expand in the state and create hundreds of jobs. The $21 million includes a forgivable loan to Cigna Health and Life Insurance Co. to modernize its campuses in Bloomfield and Windsor and money for employee training.
So far, four companies have been chosen for the First Five program. Smith said she expects a fifth could be named early in January. She said there are a couple of applicants in the pipeline.
Legislation passed during the jobs session expanded the number of eligible firms for First Five. In total, 15 companies, not just five, will be able to qualify for the special incentives. Smith said the program is getting national attention.
"We've got a long and very good list of companies we're talking to and working with," she said.
Meanwhile, Smith said the state is finishing the details of its agreement with The Jackson Laboratory, which plans to build a $1.1 billion research lab at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington. State lawmakers in October approved borrowing $291 million to help build the facility.
"There are lots of little details still to be ironed out," Smith said, adding how she expects the deal will be closed by the end of the year or in early January.
Once that is completed, the Bond Commission will be asked to approve the funding.

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1 How to buy Netflix gift cards discount?
2 How to choose Netflix gift cards discount?
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One of the options for relaxing on a day off is to watch an interesting film or series. If you are a movie fan, then you just need to buy Netflix gift cards discount. With it you can save on watching your favorite movies. In this article we will talk about the features of different types of gift cards. So, let us begin!
How to buy Netflix gift cards discount?
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To choose Netflix gift cards discount, you must first determine the purpose of its purchase. So in the assortment of the company there are cards that you can give to a certain holiday, for example, to Birthday or the like. Some gift cards can be bought not only for watching movies, but also for the subsequent dinner. This option is well suited to couples in love who want to spend a romantic evening.
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Maureen Lipman studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and made her acting debut in The Knack in 1969. Since then she has appeared in a number of West End productions.
Through more than 30 years in the profession, Maureen has only been out of work for four months - and that was when she needed major surgery to remove a tumour at the top of her spine, which was threatening to paralyse her. She has written several humorous books, including How Was It For You? (1985); Thank You For Having Me (1990); You Can Read Me Like a Book (1996) and Lip Reading (1999) which is another collection of random stories of a chaotic lifestyle. She also writes a monthly column for Good Housekeeping magazine. As well as being something of a national treasure, Maureen is a much sought-after writer and public speaker.

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Salt Lake City – Dozens of people made frantic calls to 911 to report a shooting over the weekend at a suburban Salt Lake City mall that caused hundreds of panicked shoppers to flee the building or take shelter in closets, bathrooms and back rooms.
He then stayed on the phone for several minutes providing information about the wounds and the condition of the victims while also passing along instructions from the dispatcher to others who were helping the victims to try to stop the bleeding, according to audio recordings provided to The Associated Press on Tuesday by authorities.
It was one of about 30 calls to 911 about the shooting Sunday just outside the Fashion Place mall in Murray, Utah, south of Salt Lake City, which authorities say started as an argument between rival gang members inside the mall and later erupted in gunfire outside.
A woman who was shot was treated and released while a man who was wounded remains hospitalized in critical condition. Both were members of the rival gangs, police say.
Police arrested two men in the incident and more arrests could be coming. No bystanders were hit or injured. The popular mall reopened on Monday.
The calls illustrate confusion and panic among shoppers, most of whom weren’t sure what was happening or what to do. The calls also offer a window into how dispatchers provided sometimes mixed instructions about whether to flee the mall or hunker down.
A woman hiding in a closet in the Dillard’s department store, one of the closest stores to the shooting, reported hearing five to six shots. At one point, the dispatcher told her to get out of the building and gave her detailed instructions.
After the woman told the dispatcher she didn’t know where the suspects were, he then told her to take cover with those around her and lock the door.
Another woman in a different Dillard’s closet with five others also received conflicting information from a different dispatcher, who first told her to escape and later said to lock the door and stay where she was after the woman told him that people in the mall were telling them to stay put.
Several callers reported seeing several men sprinting across the parking lot and jumping over cinder block walls as they ran away. Dispatchers peppered the callers with questions about what they were wearing, what they looked like and if they had weapons.

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Wipe the mushrooms with a damp clean cloth, remove the mushroom stalks and roughly chop them. Place the mushrooms on a baking tray, season with sea salt and black pepper and drizzle with oil, place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven.
Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, melt the butter and fry the onion and mushroom stalks for 5 minutes, to soften, but not browned. Then add the peas with 1 tablespoon of cold water, cook for a further minute.
Transfer the mixture to a bowl; mix with 225g of garlic and herb cream cheese, basil and the pine nuts and season with sea salt and black pepper.
Spoon the mixture into the mushroom caps and sprinkle over the breadcrumbs. Spread the remaining garlic and herb cream cheese on top of the mushrooms, drizzle with a little oil and bake in the oven for 10 minutes.

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"Excellent response time, top quality work, and great personal service. I use American Auto Glass for my corporate and personal windshield repair/replacement business."
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It was he, Scarface the lion (Scar), curled up like a housecat in the grass, his thick dew-covered mane sparkling in the sun. His brothers Hunter, Sikio, and Morani were nearby; they also slept. The Four Musketeers, known for their prowess and savagery, instead looked precious where they lay.
His virility is legendary and coupled with his rugged good looks—a black widow’s peak and a mane that sweeps back from his forehead like a villain in a Disney flick—he embodies every bit the superstar.
Scar earned his moniker in 2012 when he lost his right eyelid while making a territory grab with his three brothers Hunter, Sikio, and Morani. (Here’s a photo of him at that time.) They won the paws of the fair Marsh Pride females, defeating the lesser males they killed or sent packing.
On Safari in Kenya: Zebra vs Crocodile!
Though he’s not without his close calls. He narrowly escaped death after being speared by a Maasai warrior protecting his cattle. But with the help of conservancy vets he was soon back on the hunt.
I’m alone in the jeep with my guide Sammy. Earlier, we’d heard from a couple of rangers that there were big cats ahead. Putting the vehicle in gear, we sped along the dusty dirt road to the spot where the four lions lay, not knowing if the male we sought was among them. I looked at Sammy, his binoculars digging into his forehead, as his concentration gave way to a toothy grin. “Scar!” he whispered. I was overjoyed.
Watching him sleep, I’m trying to imagine him in battle. Claws extended, his face twisting into a snarl as a low guttural rumble explodes into a deafening roar. But I can’t, he looks too sweet, too vulnerable, like an oversized pet.
For a moment he raises his head. Is that a baboon alarm call telling its troop that the lions are near? He sniffs the air then surveys the landscape. Indifferent to the waking plains, he uses his large paws as a pillow and falls back to sleep, combat far from his mind.
I will see Scar a few times after this first encounter, walking alone through the high grass or sleeping yet again. I never see the stuff his legend is made of. But at night I hear it, I hear the warrior, his husky bellow piercing the black with a force that shakes the trees.
I hear the king, the legend, claiming his domain.
Every migration season, I prepare myself to hear that Scar is no more. He’s a feisty one but the reality is he’s pushing 10-years-old and for a battle prone lion, he likely doesn’t have much longer.
In this recent clip of Scar in November 2018, he’s still hanging with the ladies but, apparently, an injury to his hip has resulted in a limp and the inability to use his right hind leg. According to a guide who frequents Scar’s territory, it’s been this way for a while. In the video below at 1:08 you can see he’s walking at a natural pace even with his deficit.
I fear the clock is ticking on this wonderful boy.
Wonderful idea that you personalized this special animal. I hope no human ever harms him again.
These are gorgeous shots. Maasai Mara is spectacular, but so are Meru and Samburu and Tsavo and so many other places in Kenya. Hopefully photography like yours will help protect these wild places.
It’s so true, there is so much beauty in Kenya.
I would love to hear that roaring in the night. How wonderful that so many of you have gotten to experience such a thing! Wonderful photos of an amazing creature!
He’s truly amazing. It’s just sad because it’s only a matter of time (and sooner than later) where he’ll stop winning. He’s an old boy, some estimate 10 years. I really hope I see him again before that happens.
I hope you get to do that, Susan. He’s beautiful.
Is Scarface still around mara?
Will mara triangle be a good spot for Sikio and Scarface ?
Can’t day unfortunately. They move around.
My husband and I just came back from Kenya and the Mara (October 2017) and were extremely lucky in that we saw Scarface. He was sitting beside the road with a lioness. Our guide said that we were really lucky and he was right. It was amazing. Unfortunately he is getting very old and our guide didn’t feel there was much time left for him. The whole Kenya safari was the best trip ever! I would go back in a minute!
It’s wonderful that you got to see him. I worry that I won’t get back there to see him before he’s gone. That said, I had friends there for 8 weeks this passed summer and they said he was mating and defending himself so hopefully he’s got a little more time than expected left.
Dumb question from a TOTAL stranger to these things. If Scar’s eye looks so bad (the raw tissue exposed an all), and with the lion population in such danger, is there ever any thought given to capturing and delivery health care, then releasing such an animal back to his pride?
For the most part, the rangers/vets let nature take its course. If his injury is caused by living life as a lion then they really don’t interfere. That being said, he was speared by a Maasai when he was going after some livestock and the vets did assist at that point. There are certainly exceptions to these rules, but on the average that’s what they try to adhere to. Even if they wanted to help with every injury, the costs would be astronomical if it took place on any regular basis. They need vehicles, vets, dart guns, the tranquilizers and medicines, etc. etc.
Fantastic photos… Seen him twice , on two separate visits. Could drive round the Mara forever!!!
Hi Frank! Thank you so much! You and Jane (the reader who commented before you) were both quite lucky. The Mara is spectacular!
That is lucky Jane. I hope if I go again I am able to see him again. And I couldn’t agree with you more. The Mara is fantastic!!
Stunning shots of this icon, who I’ve only heard of. Yet every time I’ve seen lions in South Africa their individual characteristics come through the uniqueness of each face. How I’d love to spend more time with them and recognize each individual. And at the end of the day, I could lay and listen to the lions roar all night except that wake up call comes SO early. Glad you got to see this dream come true.
I’m with you. I’d love the luxury of spending some real time in Africa watching and learning all about them. I always feel like I’m leaving as soon as I get there.
What a character! That opening shot of yours, the close-up of his face, sets the atmosphere perfectly Susan!
I can’t tell you how happy that makes me. I really appreciate the kind words. It’s always a bit of a struggle for me so to know that you enjoyed it in the end is fantastic. Thank you!
He definitely has the swagger of a celebrity in the photo you took of him walking towards you. I am glad you were able to encounter your hero.
Swagger is a good name for it. I think he knows he’s a hot ticket!
OMG.. “cussing under his breath”… so perfect. I wish I’d thought of that. That’s exactly what he looks like. LOL.. Thank you so much. Thrilled you enjoyed the post.
Oh wow, that would be exciting. How awesome to hear them roaring in the night.

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City Closet Storage College Point – Having a youngster, one simply can not think of any well-organized house. Kids are by nature very naughty. They wish to throw their stuff all around and keep their stuff disorganized. If you want your residences to be sorted out as well as you want your child to learn the right behavior of organizing his stuff in a genuine great way, then surprise him a wardrobe organizer. The closest brought should be solely dedicated to your son or daughter and not for you or other people.
Make him create a sense of possessiveness towards his new wardrobe like his toy. You’ll find many closets designed on the market. But here you can’t make a blind choice for a wardrobe organizer. As it is likely to be a surprise to your child, it ought to be a kid’s wardrobe system. The appearance of the wardrobe also should be considered a child’s favorite. The color shouldn’t be too bright, make an effort to paste images of cartoons, of stickers of your child’s favorite toys and games etc in order to make his wardrobe organizer little more attractive and his favorite.
Make sure that the wardrobe organizer has enough areas in it. As your child will be having hundreds of varieties of stuff, it ought to be simple so that you can plan them easily. Make an effort to categorize the things of your child first. Devote some sections of the closet limited to his toys. You can see a sub category here. You could place very fragile toys in one area of the wardrobe and delicate toys and games in some other area of the wardrobe.
Hence this might help him access his toys and games quickly. Now next job is to devote some compartments of the wardrobe system to keep your child’s clothes. You must be well aware of your child’s favorite clothes. So you can place them in one section and other clothes in another section. The sneaker rack of the kids closet organizer can be used to place your child’s shoes in a mannered way.
Make it a point to make these closets as easily accessible. Your child should not struggle to open his wardrobe system. It would be better if you select a wardrobe of less locking system or an available wardrobe system. Also, make sure that you make your child to follow the essential rules to maintain the closet. The size of your kid’s wardrobe should be small and stylish.

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Autumn is colourful at Svenskt Tenn. Light tones and soft details are replaced by vibrant hues, strong accessories and graphic patterns. Josef Frank’s ‘Terazzo’ fabric hangs in the window; it bears an expressive theme which stands out among Frank’s many botanical fabric designs.
Create exciting contrasts in the interior by mixing chairs of different colours and shapes. The ”2025” stool was designed by Josef Frank for his company Haus und Garten as early as 1925, and its form is as relevant today as it was then. He attached importance to aspects such as light weight and transparent back, a feature which renders the design of the furniture timeless. The open back adds an ethereal impression to the room as a whole and avoids adding additional, delineating walls to the interior.
Josef Frank was also inspired by materials of the Far East and, among other things, adopted rattan and bamboo in his chair designs. He believed that a dining chair should be so light that it can be lifted with one finger and that the user can easily move it around the room. With this in mind, the choice of light material was important in his creation of chairs.
By mixing chair 2025 in various colours and choosing both rattan and padded seating, a dynamic interior is created for the autumn dining room.
The fabric-clad “522” cabinet provides the room’s more classical element. It was designed by Josef Frank in the 1930s, inspired by British furniture culture. In the season’s dining room, the soft form of the furniture – its curvaceous floral theme and the warm mahogany – stands in stark contrast to the room’s vibrant colours and patterns. Nevertheless, together these features create a harmonious whole.


text: Add a splash of colour to your venue with this gorgeous glass lantern. It adds a warm pinkish-red glow to any table centre or bar and creates a lovely lighting feature when grouped together with other items, like the matching Pink & Red Mosaic Glass Tea Light Votive. Holds a pillar candle. For indoor use only.

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STARKVILLE, MS--A Starkville business recently moved in to a new home downtown after its humble beginning in a closet three years ago.
"My cofounder, Kaylie, and I, were both students at State," Walker said. "She was in graphic design and I was in electrical engineering, and this was one of her classroom projects. The idea behind it was to create a conceptual company that drew your eye to the product, and Kaylie always said, 'If it lights up, people are going to look at it.'"
"When we first started, our first prototypes were made in my walk-in closet in a house I was renting in town," Walker said. "Then we moved to the Research Park and had a very small office over there. Then we were in the Partnership building for a little while before we moved here."
Glo's new location had been empty for about a year before the company began leasing the building from owner Rick Underwood, who owns Rick's Furniture, Walker said.
"Kaylie and I ran into this issue when we first started," Walker said. "We couldn't afford rent anywhere, and the university had to help us. Our idea is you start at the E-Center, then if you want to pursue your idea you come here, and then you'll move down to some space they have at the Partnership. This whole thing is us trying to give back to Starkville."
"It's been crazy. Literally we started our first prototype in a closet three years ago," Walker said. "To go from 10 square feet to 5,000 plus is pretty cool. And a lot of people like the story of Glo, but we want to tell them about the space in the back and how we want other young people to stay in Starkville as well."
"Some of them are internships, but thinking that we're creating jobs for people is really cool," Walker said.

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The Driftless Historium is proud to be a part of the Mt Horeb Area Scandihoovian Winter Festival. Take advantage of special extended hours in the Driftless Historium History Center & Gift Shop — and warm up with a free glass of piping hot and oh-so-fragrant apple cider while you're here. And don't forget about Saturday's 2nd Annual Cupcake Walk. Sweet fun for everyone.
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text: Computational economics is the objective of computational approaches for solving economic models. We will formulate economic problems in computationally tractable form and use techniques from numerical analysis to solve them. Examples of computational techniques in the current economics literature as well as discuss areas where these techniques may be useful in future research will be discussed. We will pay particular attention to methods for solving dynamic optimization problems and computing equilibria of games. The substantive applications will cover a wide range of problems including industrial organization, game theory, macroeconomics, finance, and econometrics. A journal is a periodical publication intended to further progress of science, usually by reporting new research. Most journals are highly specialized, although some of the oldest journals publish articles, reviews, editorials, short communications, letters, and scientific papers across a wide range of scientific fields. Journals contain articles that peer reviewed, in an attempt to ensure that articles meet the journal's standards of quality, and scientific validity. Each such journal article becomes part of the permanent scientific record. International Journal of Economics & Management Sciences (IJEMS) is one of the fully referred journal on Computational Economics. The IJEMS has a particular interest in trans-desciplinary and inter desciplinary approaches focussing on the issues relevant in contemporary world. It serves as a forum for review, reflection and discussion informed by the results of recent and ongoing research. The themes of interest include management as well as Social Sciences. OMICS Group International through its Open Access Initiative is committed to make genuine and reliable contributions to the scientific community. OMICS Group hosts over 700+ peer-reviewed journals and organizes over 3000+ International Scientific Conferences annually all over the world. The importance of Peer-reviewed open access journals has also grown in modern learning environment as most of the students need a swift and instant access to published research work free of cost.


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Join 26 million people worldwide and discover the latest Travel, Entertainment and Local Deals. Travelzoo’s global team of Deal Experts scours the market every day for the most outstanding deals and recommend only the best. Now, the free Android app makes it easy to find and take advantage of great deals!
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text: John Ward is the Wild Group Professor of Family Business at IMD (Switzerland), and Clinical Professor of Family Enterprises at Kellogg School of Management (USA). His teaching and research interests are in family enterprise continuity, governance, philanthropy, and sustainable strategy. His MBA and Ph.D. degrees are from Stanford Graduate School of Business. Professor Ward has authored several books including the best-selling "Keeping the Family Business Healthy", "Creating Effective Boards for Private Enterprises", "Strategic Planning for the Family Business", and the just published "Perpetuating the Family Business", as well as the "Family Business Leadership Series", several cases, and numerous articles.

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4/11/19 Meet the Author of "Raising Henry"
Michael has taught us so much in his short 3 years! Some people have said that God places special children in great families, but I believe that God places these children in families to make them great! We are a work in progress and are amazed at the opportunities that being Michael's family has granted us! We are so grateful for the wonderful support we receive from all of our family and friends especially those with whom we share this parenting journey.


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I have been coveting the patterns by French Indie Patternmaker Deer & Doe for ages now. Here in Australia you can do one of two things to get them; one, find a bricks and mortar store, of which there is one that I know of that sells them; or two, order online and wait patiently for them to arrive. Well I am not the patient sort, when I decide to made something I want to make it now!! Luckily the aforementioned store is in Brisbane, Sew Gorgeous, so I recently made an effort to get there and picked up the Belladone and Bluet.
I started by making a muslin and it fitted really well first up, most unusual for me! Normally I have to do an FBA on almost everything.
Construction-wise I followed the instructions, the dress came together well and the instructions were easy to follow. I didn’t understand the point of the hem facing and chose to omit it. BTW – I know this dress looks long compared to others out there on the interwebs – I didn’t alter the length, but I am only 5’2″.
For the bias binding I used my binding foot. This is the first time I have been successful with it. The trick is to make sure you cut the binding super even, the strips must be exact width to get the right result. This was an amazing timesaver as it feeds the binding onto your fabric, folding and stitching at the same time. Genius!
I used the Colette Patterns method of making bias, although next time I think I would cut the strips first and then them join together. The Colette method results in a lot of joins close together and this does not work well with the bias foot as the joins get stuck in the feeder. It is best to have as long a strip as possible to avoid joins showing on the neck or armhole.
put in a lapped zipper instead of an invisible zip. I prefer them as they are stronger and more reliable.
that I can’t buy these patterns online, really annoying!
I am officially in love! This pattern and that fabric were made for each other. The pink bias binding is just the icing on the cake. Amazing job!!!
Thank you! I love this fabric and it feels so summery bright, I just love wearing it!
A perfectly gorgeous dress for our warm spring, and no doubt hot summer. Love that colour on you too.
I am dreading our summer – if it is 30 degrees now, what is summer going to be like? ick!
This is so, so pretty! I love the fabric you used!
Thanks 🙂 The fabric is just from my local chain store believe it or not!
It looks great! So pleased the pattern was a success straight out of the packet!
That almost never happens to me, so it was a bit exciting!
Great print – the dress looks fab on you! I’ve been wanting to make one of these for awhile. I know they ship patterns to Ireland, so I’m sure they’d ship to aus – they have so many lovely items.
Ahh, I understand that. As its getting cooler here i have my eye on the sureau dress… watch this space!
Gorgeous! I love the print you used! The dress is so cheerful and sweet!
Thank you 🙂 I love the print and this fabric has been sitting and waiting for the perfect match up for a while now, I think this is it!
Ooo!! Your dress is gorgeous, I love the fabric. I’m going to save this post because you have a lot of great info in it. I just need to stop procrastinating on this pattern!
Lovely dress Lizzie. The colours are amazing on you. How blue do your eyes look? I’m the more patient type and ordered online (no shops near me sell them). I’m keen to make their latest dress release, but lots of non-selfish sewing to do first.
Oh it’s so lovely. Great pattern and print, the style really suits you.
Thanks! I am a fan of the piping too, the front just needed to be part of the fun too 🙂 I was so surprised the length is perfect for me – kinda glad I’m not taller!!
I am glad to read all the other comments as they are exactly my opinion too. And I have learnt something from this post – I didn’t know about the ‘Sew Gorgeous’ shop at Paddington.
The dress looks great Liz! and that fabric is specatular!
I just wanted to let you know I do have all the Deer & Doe patterns online for sale with $2.50 postage anywhere in Australia!
I feel so honoured that I’ve now seen 2 of your dresses in advance.
that binding foot is super cool and practice makes perfect!!
Absolutely beautiful dress/ beautiful fabric and piping.. You did a fantastic job with this one..
Love both patterns, Look forward to seeing you make the other one..
hmmmm I have serious binding foot envy….
you totally have to get yourself one, it is so worth it!!
In love with your Belladone version! I am working on mine for Frocktober, as well. Is it all right if I pinch a photo of yours and include it with a link to your site when I post my Belladone? I’m comprising a collage of Belladones, there are just so many fab versions.
Absolutely, feel free link to my dress. So glad you like it. I totally love it, bummed right now because it is in the laundry!!
This is so beautiful! The pattern is lovely, but your fabric choices are wonderful! So rad to see you’re a fellow queenslander too!


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China’s national brand has increased significantly in 2017 at 44%, reflecting a general global dynamic where Asian countries are advancing while Western countries are stagnating.
An assessment of FDI expansions reveals which locations enjoy the most follow-up investments and why. Cathy Mullan analyses the results.


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Middlesbrough has been named as having one of the “most harmful” high streets in the UK.
Along with Preston and Coventry, the Teesside town has been placed at the top of a league table ranking 70 major towns and cities on how many “unhealthy” outlets such as fast food restaurants or takeaways, tanning shops, bookmakers and payday lenders they had.
The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) scored them on the extent to which they encourage healthy choices, promote social interaction, provide access to health advice and promote positive mental wellbeing.
In contrast, Shrewsbury, Ayr and Salisbury were deemed as boasting the three “healthiest” high streets due to their higher concentrations of pharmacies, health centres, museums, art galleries, leisure centres and libraries.
Pubs and bars were also included on the healthy lists as the RSPH said its research had found the majority of the public believed they support social interaction while many said they have a positive effect on mental wellbeing.
Its report found that Preston had the unhealthiest high street overall, with Blackpool, Northampton, Wolverhampton, Grimsby, Huddersfield, Stoke-on-Trent and Eastbourne also in the top 10.
The other places that made the healthiest top 10 were Perth, Hereford, Carlisle, Cambridge, Cheltenham, York and Bristol.
The RSPH said it is calling on the next government to introduce a range of measures to make high streets promote healthier living, such as local authorities being given greater planning powers to prevent betting shops, payday lenders and fast food outlets and introducing a limit of 5% of each type of business on a high street.
It also said it wants to see mandatory food hygiene ratings linked to calorie and nutrition labelling for fast food outlets, along with legislation to enable local councils to set their own business rates to discourage places that are detrimental to health.
Is Middlesbrough town centre 'unhealthy'?
RSPH chief executive Shirley Cramer said: “We recognise that businesses investing in high streets are important for local economies; but this shouldn’t be at any price. The Five Year Forward View calls for us to move ‘further and faster’ to improve the public’s health.

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Kia tāmaua kia ita, whano, whano, whanake e . . .
IRC18 was our 8th biennial international conference for the sharing of premiere Māori and Indigenous knowledge, research and scholarship. We welcomed and invited Indigenous researchers from all parts of the world to our place, over 560 delegates attended from over 100 tribal nations and 15 countries. They joined us in Aotearoa New Zealand, in our beautiful city of Auckland, and met at our gathering place at Waipapa marae, Tānenuiārangi, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
We trust those attending were inspired by excellence, connections, creativity, deep thought and scholar activism. Embracing the overarching conference theme of ‘Indigenous Futures’ there was something for everyone – the pre-conference workshops, seven keynotes, almost 200 paper presentations, panels, posters, movie, book launch and performances among other activities, connections and sharing. Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, New Zealand’s Māori Centre for Research Excellence, was honoured by the many delegates and communities presence. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.
Dr Chelsea Bond (Munanjahli and South Sea Islander woman) is Senior Lecturer with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit, University of Queensland and has worked as an Aboriginal Health Worker and researcher in communities across south-east Queensland for the past 20 years. She has a strong interest in urban Indigenous health promotion, culture, identity and community development.
Hon Kelvin Davis is Māori Crown Relations : Te Arawhiti Minister, Minister of Corrections, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Education.
Ko Taumarere te awa. Ko Puketohunoa te maunga. Ko Ngāti Manu te hapū. Hon Kelvin Davis is New Zealand’s first Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti, Minister of Corrections, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Education (Māori Education).
Professor Charles Menzies (First Nations, Canada, Member of Gitxaaɫa Nation of northwestern British Columbia) is at the Department of Anthropology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. His primary research interests are in the production of anthropological films, natural resource management (primarily fisheries related), political economy, contemporary First Nations' issues, maritime anthropology and the archaeology of north coast BC.
Professor Poia Rewi (Tūhoe, Ngāti Manawa, Te Arawa) is Dean of Te Tumu, School of Māori, Pacific & Indigenous Studies, University of Otago and researches Indigenous language revitalisation, te reo me ngā tikanga Māori, Māori oratory, Māori performing arts and Māori history. He has published extensively including as co-author on Whaikorero: The World of Māori Oratory and The Value of the Māori language: Te Hua o te Reo Māori.
My position at Auckland University of Technology at Te Ara Poutama, Faculty of Māori and Indigenous development provides a pathway to generate excitement in students for learning about Māori media and culture by engaging directly with Māori music and media.
'Aulani Wilhelm (Hawaiian) has spent 20+ years in natural resource management, primarily ocean conservation, leading the designation of what is now the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument and World Heritage site in Hawaii. As the Senior Vice President for Oceans at Conservation International, she provides strategic direction, management and oversight of CI’s Center for Oceans to drive global progress to restore and protect our oceans.


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It was not supposed to happen. It was not possible. This was a man that was larger than life, both figuratively and literally. We thought he was invincible. We thought the towers he loved so dearly were invincible. What we did not count on was the madness of modern day evil.
Born in 1957, Eddie was the oldest of 7 kids, raised in a strict but loving Catholic family. He was the “take care of things” type, loud in his demeanor, quiet in his acts of kindness. When you met him, your first impression was of a gruff, large, overpowering man. With his 22 inch neck and thighs the size of tree trunks, his physical presence belied the teddybear that he truly was. Yet, bigger still was the heart, a heart that overflowed with love for his family and his job. These same traits are what brought down this giant of a man.
The one tiny element of the Strauss story was his first job with the Port Authority, manning one of the small glass booths used to monitor traffic in the Lincoln tunnel. But he had bigger ambitions. By 1999, he had become Chief of World Trade Center Operations at the towers he loved so dearly.
2001 is not the first time that the term hero is mentioned with his name. You see, he had a critical role in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Six lives were lost that cold February afternoon, including a good friend of Eddie’s. She was six months pregnant, working in the office next door to his, when the explosion occurred. His life spared, he immediately swung into action, breaking through rubble to get to rescue workers and the injured. His heroics are documented in the book “Perpetual Motion” by Joe Mysak.
It’s clear now that when he escaped death in 1993, God kept him around for the bigger job he was meant to do.
It was September 11th, a bright glorious morning. He was tending to the job he loved, in the towers he cherished for 15 years. Ironically, his job was being phased out due to the sale of the World Trade buildings. He was asked to stay on permanently with the new owners, but he made a different choice. He was in the process of being interviewed for a different job in the Port Authority so that he could continue his employment and retire in ten years. They asked him and several others to stay on for the “transition” of ownership. Fate, choices, God’s will, lots of things to call it, but on that fateful morning, he did not have to be there. But he was.
As Chief of World Trade Center Operations, one of his duties was to be part of the initial response to any call for help within the complex. Many stories have come out of the ruins, who was there, doing what. We don’t have much information about the specifics of that terrible morning, because you see, like a captain on a ship, he and his brave team went down with “their building”. We don’t know how many thousands of lives his team and their plans, evacuation plans strategically put into place to respond to disasters, saved that morning. We do know that he had a choice. He could have chosen to evacuate the building like so many who now live with the horror of 9/11. He could have thought—this is not my job anymore, I have a family, that it was not worth the risks. But he didn’t. He chose to stay and put plans into actions, actions of a hero. What more heroic thing to do, as chaos and mayhem are surrounding you, than to courageously stay put to ensure the safety of others.
We never want to forget the thousands of innocent lives lost on that tragic morning. For some, because of heroes like Eddie, wounds will heal, emotions will step back in pace with the world and lives will go on. For many, the world did stop turning on September 11, 2001, the difference is that for the Strauss family and many like them, it will never again be the same. Gratefully, what we do have are memories, lovely, heartwarming memories of a man who was a hero long before 9/11.
It is with this in mind that we created this corporation, “With Eddie’s Help”, Inc. in his honor. It will continue the legacy of a man, who like so many others on that horrific morning, gave their life to save others. “With Eddie’s Help”, Inc. allows us to give back to others in his name, for “With Eddie’s Help” many things are possible.


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Despite recruitment uncertainties surrounding Brexit, a recent report revealed that 27% of candidates, who receive offers from UK technology businesses, come from abroad – a clear indicator that the UK technology industry is reliant on foreign workers to stay at the forefront of innovation. Our client hires data scientists to analyse data and apply insights from shoppers across the globe to create personalised customer experiences.
The Challenge: The Global Learning & Development team spoke with us about Mr Kim, a recently-recruited employee from South Korea. Mr Kim had learned English for 14 years. However, as he explained to us during his Needs Assessment “I feel people can hardly understand me some days. I have problems with pronouncing ‘n’, ‘l’ and ‘r’ and my colleagues cannot differentiate my pronunciations between ‘word’ and ‘world’. I guess I may have problems with various vowel sounds as well”.
Our Solution: We designed a 40 hour bespoke programme comprising 2 hour sessions, taken twice weekly. The programme focused on pronunciation and accent modification, fluency, grammar, understanding and using colloquial speech and writing skills.
Problem phonemes were identified and worked on through listening and imitation. Mr Kim listened to recordings of his own voice imitating well-known presenters and speakers, as well as to recordings of him reading passages from books and having a free conversation with his tutor. Over the entire programme, he put continuous effort into adopting new speech habits and in good part succeeded in overcoming the linguistic habits of a lifetime, which was a real achievement.
Initially, it appeared that Mr Kim’s ability to use straightforward English structures was impeded by the influence of confused semi-grammatical technology language which he has absorbed over the years, particularly in internal communications and reporting. This had hindered his ability to express himself, whether in speech or writing, in clear, unambiguous structures. It had led, in particular, to sentences sometimes having no verbs or articles. It seemed wise, therefore, to start afresh with grammar and rebuild his language, and only later to phase in the writing of email and documentation once we had the “building blocks” in place. He was then able to choose how grammatical he wanted to be in his internal communications whilst retaining intelligibility.
Mr Kim threw himself into the programme with enthusiasm and the course certainly enabled him to identify what he had to do to produce good speech and writing. We recommended that he maintained his newly-gained pronunciation habits by listening to and practising with recordings we had made on his phone in class. He also listened to the BBC Radio as a rich fund of spoken English. Besides this, he was encouraged to read a range of newspapers and short stories, with a dictionary by his side to further increase colloquial vocabulary.


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The car of the future needs partners right now, says Toyota innovation leader.
The future of cars is captured in ACES, an acronym for: Automated, Connected, Electric and Shared. It presents traditional car makers with a problem, according to Kelly Kay of Toyota Research Institute (TRI).
Kay, who is chief safety officer and executive vice president of TRI, gave the keynote address at Connected Autonomous Vehicles and Mobility, an event organised by Enterprise Ireland, the trade and innovation agency.
TRI was founded in Silicon Valley in 2015, backed by a US $1 billion investment into artificial intelligence with a focus on autonomous vehicles and robotics. Its work focuses on both the future of the auto industry and of Toyota’s role in it, with a US $100 million corporate venture capital fund, which invests in companies focused on mobility issues of the future.
Autonomous vehicle development is being driven by a number of factors, she said, including the fact that it could make driving more fun, give people more time in their lives and improve traffic congestion.
At its core, however, is the opportunity to save lives, a fact that has perhaps not yet been made sufficiently clear to the wider public, she suggested.
There are an estimated 6.1 million traffic accidents in the US alone each year, leading to 34,000 deaths a year. The fatality rate is equivalent to a jet airliner crashing every three days but 90% of it is caused by human error. “That’s where we can stop it,” she said.
Toyota’s Guardian system is being developed to step in and assist a driver who has made a mistake. Accidents are most likely to happen when poor driving conditions, or hazards, meet with a tired or distracted driver.
There are five levels of autonomous driving, ranging from none, to assistive technologies, to partial and then full autonomy. When will the industry reach the top level, is the question Kay is most often asked, she said. Not in the short term is the answer. Part of this is attributable to the challenges facing legacy auto makers.
Toyota is an investor in Uber and is collaborating with it to bring autonomous ride-sharing as a mobility service to market at scale. To accomplish this, technology from each company is being integrated into purpose-built Toyota vehicles to be deployed on Uber’s ride-sharing network.
In 2018, China’s artificial intelligence start-up Roadstar.ai announced plans to produce more than 1,000 self-driving electric vehicles by 2020. Less than a week after Kelly addressed the conference, Alphabet subsidiary Waymo announced it would launch the world’s first commercial driverless car service.
Who is going to buy the cars that manufacturers like Toyota build in the future? Companies like Uber, Kay said. The risk, however, is that the car becomes a commodity, playing second fiddle to the mobility service provider’s brand.
Toyota is also partnering with battery companies such as Tesla, important given that 50% of the current cost of an electric vehicle is accounted for by its battery.
Part of the challenge facing OEMs is the pace of development in this space. Advances in technology are happening more quickly than those for car makers, for whom a three-year production lead time is the norm.
It also needs help with particularly thorny aspects of autonomous driving, including how to develop AI systems that recognise the “social ballet” of driving, the facial gestures, waves and nods that drivers are used to interpreting.
Ensuring a global standard is also challenging, requiring alignment between multiple OEMs, technology players, regulators and even insurers. All of this work provides opportunities for Ireland’s leading edge automotive, software and electronics suppliers.
“This is why I’m here – to meet companies,” Kay said.
Last week, Enterprise Ireland, hosted the 2018 edition of West Coast Week, in Dublin, Ireland. This prestigious event connects senior executives from the USA’s Silicon Valley with Ireland’s leading entrepreneurs and technology companies from a host of key growth-driven markets. This year’s West Coast Week focused on the connected and autonomous vehicle market, the creative and digital entertainment industry, and featured a special event titled “Startup to Scale” where business leaders shared inspiration and best practices to help new organizations scale their business.
The first event of the week, Startup to Scale, brought together Silicon Valley executives from across a range of industries and roles to share best practices to help organizations scale their business. This invitation-only event included various presentations, panel discussions and one-on-one meetings between Irish entrepreneurs and Silicon Valley executives.
Key executives shared strategies and tactics for driving growth based on their expertise and discussed the ability to scale from initial idea to IPO. They also discussed ways to engage customers and accelerate growth as well as how to recognize and invest in promising new businesses.
“West Coast Week is an exciting opportunity to connect global thought leaders from some of the world’s most advanced technology ecosystems with Ireland’s best and brightest aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage technology companies,” stated Paul Burfield, SVP West & Southern United States, Enterprise Ireland.
Featured speakers included executives from Crux Capital, Microsoft, Box, Stitch Fix, Asana, Shell, Silicon Valley Bank, Uber, and Draper Espirit.
Today, over 140 Irish companies have a physical presence on the US west coast, and close to 100 of those are in the San Francisco Bay Area. West Coast Week serves to strengthen the level of engagement between Irish technology companies and potential partners in the region.
As the globally connected car market is expected to grow in the next five years to $180 billion, this growth will be driven by comprehensive software and hardware platforms driving new advanced vehicle solutions. Intel predicts the economic opportunities tied back to autonomous vehicles could grow to as much as $7 trillion (USD) by 2050.
This year’s event featured a special, invitation-only, day-long seminar focused on the future of connected and autonomous vehicles, bringing together industry experts and leading Irish companies to explore the intricacies of data collection, and the dynamic challenges of privacy and security. Today, Ireland is home to some of the leading names in autonomous and connected vehicle technology including IBM, Intel, Analog Devices, Valeo, Magna, Uber, and Jaguar Land Rover.
Enterprise Ireland is a major source of strategic venture capital in the European connected and automated vehicle (CAV) sectors. The organization also co-funds pure research in these sectors and facilitates strategic partnerships between Irish firms and global brands operating in these markets.
Ireland has a rich heritage in animation and has developed a global reputation for combining storytelling, visual artistry and digital innovation to produce award-winning entertainment for the world’s biggest networks. Over 2,000 people are now employed in the industry, and award-winning Irish companies are globally recognized for creating innovative creative content for TV, film and gaming industries.
This year’s participants included executives from the Jim Henson Company, JAKKS Pacific, Warner Bros, Sony, Universal Pictures and the Walt Disney Company. With a strong focus on R&D, innovation, upskilling and new talent development – much of which is supported by Enterprise Ireland – Irish visual entertainment is set to continue enchanting international audiences for decades to come.
Ryan Shaughnessy describes how he helps US companies to source innovative solutions for their challenges in his work as a market advisor for the industrial technology sector, based in Enterprise Ireland’s Chicago office.
What are the main trends shaping industrial technology in your region?
Manufacturing output is up 4% in the US this year, which is driving general growth in the area. More specifically, we are seeing a lot of IT-related growth, as a result of widespread demand for innovative solutions that address major challenges.
As a result of the trend towards autonomous driving in the automotive sector, for example, manufacturing is moving away from more traditional methods and incorporating technologies from the IT area.
In farming, we are seeing the development of new agritech solutions, as technology is used to increase yield and help those in the area to maximise efficiencies and be more productive.
How do you work with Irish and US companies?
Advisors use regional and local expertise to help Irish companies to adapt solutions for partners in markets like the US. We also hold events to introduce potential US partners to Irish companies that can help them with their specific challenges – which is really a form of matchmaking!
I am working with a number of great Irish companies, including Ventac, a noise specialist who sells into the automotive sector. Another Irish company is Cubic Telecom, who are very strong in the Internet of Things (IoT) and connectivity solutions. They are are strong examples of what innovative Irish companies offer the US car manufacturing industry.
Why should US companies want to work with Enterprise Ireland?
We offer in-market and international experience, knowledge and networks.
As someone from an Irish business said to me recently, we are essentially an extension of the companies we back. We support and develop the most innovative Irish companies with funding and mentoring to become a well-resourced extra arm of the company. We work with them through their entire journey, from starting out to scaling up, and our resources help them to deliver the best solutions for clients in international markets.
I can honestly say that there is no typical day. For example, yesterday I had a meeting with an Irish company who has a business plan for the North American market. Earlier in the week, I was in the Carolinas helping a client who is in the process of setting up an office, which is due to open next year. During that week, we met local developmental associations, attended a trade fair, and also met potential customers to discuss their needs.
What I love most about my job is being able to use my past experience in distribution, sales and marketing, and business development to help the companies I support. It’s really rewarding when a client comes to me with a plan for the US market and asks me to analyse it. After a period of time, their plan is underway and they are growing sales while solving problems for US customers.
I love the travel element too and feel very lucky to work with some of the most cutting-edge technologies from Ireland and helping to introduce it to the US.


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It is with sadness that we note the passing of Pamela Weston, one of the world's foremost researchers and writers on the clarinet. Weston is well-known for her excellent books about clarinetists: Clarinet Virtuosi of the Past (1971), More Clarinet Virtuosi of the Past (1977), Clarinet Virtuosi of Today (1989), Yesterday's Clarinetists: A Sequel (2002), and Heroes and Heroines of Clarinettistry (2008). She wrote numerous articles for journals and magazines, each one beautifully written and a joy to read. Weston combined a talent for writing with a dedication to research, creating a collection of writings about the clarinet and its players which will be valued by the clarinet world for many years to come. She is a true "Heroine of Clarinettistry."
A letter written by Pamela Weston before her death by assisted suicide, and explaining her decision, was published in the UK Times Online and can be found here. A second obituary was run by the Guardian newspaper on Oct. 8th, 2009.
Another article has been posted to the "Action for M.E." website, and there is also a Clarinet BBoard thread going about Pamela Weston. Most of her books can be purchased through Van Cott Information Services, Inc.
I was just doing a little search about Pamela Weston since I'm currently playing a book that was edited by her. Titled 17 Classical Solos for Unaccompanied Clarinet. I wanted to find out more about Fentone Music also, but having doubts now.
Pamela was highly influential and she was greatly respected by all those people that knew her. She was just a lovely highly talented saintly person. She will live on in our affection beyond her death, and her work will endure;I imagine that her passing in Switzerland has caused many people very great sadness.


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One of the good things that happens at the New Year is we re-evaluate, and ponder how we're doing. From whence comes RESOLUTIONS. It's like doing a check-up with your doctor. So, how are you doing as a Christ-follower.
A. Dead in the water?
C. Making observable progress and growing?
How marvelous that Paul commends the Thessalonians--they are growing as Christ-followers, and it's observable by how they live. How do you think it happened? Were they merely putting in time, and that caused the change, the growth? Or do you think they were intentional and dedicated to growing in Christ?
This time next year more than likely we will do some re-evaluation once again. In the name of Jesus Christ, what can we do intentionally such that we can say, "We are growing more and more, and the love all of we have for one another is increasing...?"


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HeiltsukHaidaWomensDialogue. Photo by Emilee Gilpin.
As an end-of-February sun rose to paint the sky shades of pink and purple, howling laughter and cheerful chatter meant something was stirring on the island of Haida Gwaii.
On an otherwise quiet Monday morning, the most popular café bistro in Skidegate, buzzed with energy. Most mornings are busy for Jags Beanstalk, whose slogan is: "bistro, beds, coffee, conversation." But today, it was unusually animated.
The first cohort of Heiltsuk women had arrived off the ferry in Skidegate, where they stopped for a coffee and a bite to eat, before driving north along the east side of the island, to Old Masset. They were on their way to the first ever Heiltsuk and Haida Women’s Dialogue Session.
The event was the third Women's Dialogue Session to be held in Haida Gwaii over the last year. The first session was for Haida women only, the second, for Haida and non-Haida women living in Haida Gwaii, and now this one for Heiltsuk and Haida women. The dialogue sessions were inspired by the BC Assembly of First Nations' women's dialogue session in Vancouver in March, 2017.
Feeling empowered by the dialogue session in March, Chief Administrative Officer of the Skidegate Band Council, Babs Stevens, said she wanted to host their own gathering of women in Haida Gwaii. Chief Councilor of the Heiltsuk Tribal Council, Marilyn Slett had overheard and said she wanted to participate. That conversation planted the seed for what would be one of the biggest gatherings of Heiltsuk and Haida women since the Peace Treaty signing in 2014/2015.
The sessions were supported by The Council of the Haida Nation, Old Masset Village Council, and the Skidegate Band Council and the last session had the support of the Heiltsuk Tribal Council.
The Haíłzaqv (Heiltsuk) and Haida Nations share a long history.
The Heiltsuk delegation arrived to Skidegate on Thursday, September 18, 2014. Photo by Mary Helmer.
The Heiltsuk and Haida Nations share a history complicated by war, raids, intermarriage, and trade.
In the 1800s, understanding that it was a time of great change, when the need for solidarity had become too significant to ignore, Heiltsuk and Haida hereditary leaders decided to establish an oral Peace Treaty between the two Nations. The Nations agreed to exchange a number of songs to formalize the treaty, songs still sung today.
In 1997, leaders discussed a written form of the treaty, talks that continued until 2014. In 2014, the Haida Nation hosted a group of around 70 Heiltsuk representatives to formalize the Nation-to-Nation agreement, through the three-page Haida Heiltsuk Peace Treaty.
And in June of the following year, the Heiltsuk hosted the Haida to finalize the written treaty.
Haida Chief Gidansda, the late Percy Williams and William Housty (Heiltsuk), signing the treaty. September 2014. Photo by Mary Helmer.
During the Peace Treaty signing potlatch at the community hall in Old Masset, Haida Gwaii. September, 2014. Photo by Mary Helmer.
Roy Jones Jr. (Haida) and Travis Hall (Heiltsuk) shake hands after signing the Peace Treaty. September, 2014. Photo taken by Tanika Brown, courtesy of Mary Helmer.
Haida cultural leaders Christian White and Candace Weir-White hold a gift they were presented by the Heiltsuk. September 2014. Photo by Mary Helmer.
The historic treaty between the two nations recognizes a shared commitment to protect the land and water from extractive practices and projects. Both the Heiltsuk and Haida are marine people whose way of life and future generations depend on the well-being and proper management of their territories.
The Nations united to oppose the Northern Gateway pipeline, as well as the commercial fishing of herring in their territories.
At the time of the signing of the Treaty of Peace, Respect and Responsibility, Marilyn Slett, Chief Councilor of the Heiltsuk Nation, said it would strengthen political ties and build solidarity in environmental justice efforts.
Marilyn Slett. Women's Dialogue Session, Haida Gwaii. Feb. 28, 2018. Photo by Emilee Gilpin.
Chief Councillor Marilyn Slett holds up the Heiltsuk Women's Declaration. Feb. 28, 2018. Photo by Emilee Gilpin.
Slett was one of the Heiltsuk women who attended the third dialogue session, held in Old Masset, Haida Gwaii last week.
It was the first time some of the women had seen each other since the the peace treaty signing in 2014 and 2015. Attendees of the women's session included Heiltsuk and Haida chiefs, elders, high-ranking women, youth, and council members from the Heiltsuk Tribal Council, the Council of the Haida Nation, the Old Masset Village Council and the Skidegate Band Council.
The days were themed: "Building Relationships and Sharing Knowledge" and "Taking Action and Creating Change."
A group of Heiltsuk girls and women sing and drum to start the first day of sessions. February. 27, 2018. Photo by Emilee Gilpin.
After an official welcoming, knowledge keepers from both the Haida and the Heiltsuk Nations shared their experiences and insights, on a panel discussion on cultural health and wellness. Connie Newman, Bella Brown, Liz Brown, Michelle Brown, Diane Brown, Pansy Collison, Gladys Vandal, and Leona Clow shared their stories and teachings. They spoke about their inherent connection to culture, respect for medicines and traditional foods, the importance of language, and relationship to land and territory.
Throughout the two-day sessions, artist Kara Sievewright illustrated the main points of the dialogue on giant posters she posted on the walls of the hall throughout the two days. Feb. 27, 2018. Photo by Emilee Gilpin.
As a group activity, Haida and Heiltsuk participants were asked to address top challenges impacting their communities. Women, young and old, stood and shared their experiences, concerns and perspectives. 13 year-old Haana Edenshaw spoke her truth into the microphone.
"We want to learn more about our culture," she said. "We hear stories and we learn things as we go, but there's so much we don't know." Edenshaw echoed what other Haida and Heiltsuk youth brought up over the two days- a hunger to learn, know and do more.
Many of the women shared concerns they had for the world their children were growing up in- abuse, bullying, lateral violence and technology and safety were all issues raised. The topics were recorded and the women had a chance to vote on what they considered the most pressing issues, narrowing the list down to 13.
A few of the topics the group found most pressing in their communities. Many of the topics were centered around children. Feb. 27, 2018. Photo by Emilee Gilpin.
The women dissected the issues and brainstormed solutions. In the end, a representative from each table shared their insights and conversations- a powerful and emotional activity.
Throughout both days, tickets were called and prizes won. The group broke up heavier topics with games and activities, sharing stories and gifts. The Heiltsuk delegation brought bags and scarves for the Haida women and the Haida returned the gesture by handing the Heiltsuk women gift bags the following day. This was common protocol for two Nations known for their generosity.
The participants of the dialogue session were asked to bring a small gift to exchange with a woman of the other Nation. Cedar roses and seaweed, beadwork and handmade soap were some of those gifts shared. Feb. 28, 2018. Photo by Emilee Gilpin.
Elizabeth Wilson and Sphenia Jones share stories. Jones told Wilson the stories of her traditional tattoos. Feb. 28, 2018. Photo by Emilee Gilpin.
By the afternoon of the first day, the Heiltsuk delegation had received notice that an elder in the community had passed away. They exercised their leadership and ended the day early, calling off ceremonial dancing and singing planned for dinner at the Old Masset community hall later that night.
Some of the women took the break between the session and dinner, to drive to the beach in search of cockles. At dinner, some shared photos and videos they took. The ocean had served them a handful of cockles, which they smashed open, cleaned off and ate fresh- a treat for coastal women.
Goetzinger blowing eagle down, performing ceremony at a chieftainship potlatch. Photo taken by Leslie Brown, courtesy of Goetzinger.
The second day welcomed a panel of female leaders who shared some of the environmental, social and political work they do.
Alix Goetzinger, Haida, 21 years-old, shared her experience dancing in the Haida dance group. She grew up in Haida Gwaii, dancing and singing in ceremony, and she came to understand it as a source of healing. Goetzinger spoke about the importance of cultural connection for the coming generations.
"When you dance, it's not just a hobby or activity you do for exercise," she said, "It's ceremony and you honour the sacred connection to the mask that you're dancing, the supernatural being that you're honouring and the story you're telling."
Goetzinger said it's her generation's responsibility- the 7th generation to be affected by colonialism and cultural genocide- to preserve their culture. She said they need to ask elders more questions and be prepared to deeply listen without distractions.
Adeana Young, Haida, spoke next. She is the deputy chief on the Old Masset Village Council. Young said good leaders listen. She told the group that she had heard many concerns raised over the two days of dialogue- from language to logging and everything in between.
"As an elected representative, being in a leadership role, one of the key abilities is being able to hear with open ears and understand what people are saying," she said. "I can hear you. I can speak with confidence about what concerns people have and what needs to be done."
Kathy Brown, Nuu-chah-nulth and Heiltsuk, spoke next. Brown is involved in an Aboriginal Ecotourism Training Program, a community-based program that brings First Nations students to different communities involved in Indigenous Ecotourism. The course is free for students, through an agreement between the Heiltsuk Tribal Council, Vancouver Island University and North Island College. The ecotourism program is currently training their third cohort- with 14 students from the Songhees and Salish people, all the way up the Central Coast.
Brown and her husband, Frank Brown were involved in some of the first tribal journeys, an annual canoe voyage of many Nations and communities across the Pacific Northwest. Brown said the ecotourism was a natural next step after seeing success of the tribal journeys. She spoke about how the ecotourism program and the tribal journeys instill pride and confidence in Indigenous youth. She spoke about the power and importance of (re)connecting young people to their culture.
Next, Jaskwaan Bedard, Haida, spoke about the work she has done to preserve and strengthen Xaad Kil (the Haida language), as a Haida language teacher and in Masset.
Pamela Wilson, Alix Goetzinger, Adeana Young, Jaskwaan Bedard, Kathy Brown and Turza Lawson. Feb. 28, 2018. Photo by Emilee Gilpin.
Bedard uplifted one of her mentors, Candace Weir-White, for inspiring her to learn the Haida language. Years ago, when Bedard first started to learn Haida, she heard White, a woman around her own age, speak Haida. She knew then that she could do it too. Bedard wants to inspire young Haida learners in the same way.
Bedard was a part of a large team working over many years, writing a curriculum package called the Integrated Resource Package, grades 5-12, for the school district. The document was approved by the Ministry of Education in March of 2017. It means students can learn the Haida language in school, to be recognized by Universities as a second language, an impetus for children to invest in the language, she said.
"I want to facilitate students to speak freely in the Haida language- not just an introduction or list of memorized phrases, but to be able to say what's in our hearts, in our language," Bedard said. "I know that can happen."
Pam Wilson, Heiltsuk, was the last to speak on the panel. Wilson attended the sessions with her mother and two daughters. Women in leadership, whether political or traditional, we are rising, she said, echoing a statement made many times over the two days.
Wilson said she had the blessing and the curse of being introduced to "good'ol Indian politics" at the age of 26, when she moved home from University, back to Bella Bella. She served a term as a councilor and was elected as Chief Councilor at the age of 28. Wilson said she couldn't believe the "insurmountable expectations of government and the many complex systems that control Indigenous communities, through the reservation system."
But Wilson said pressure comes from all sides for Indigenous leaders, including unreasonable expectations and dependency of the community they serve.
"I believe that as women, as life-givers, as mothers, there's a part in all of us that's the nurturer and the caregiver," she said. "As women, we inherently protect what's precious to us- our children, our communities, our passions. I also think women tend to be the social action doers. If there's a tougher issue to be dealt with, especially those situations that require us to talk about our feelings and our emotions, they're going to ask a woman to address that issue."
Wilson said Indigenous women take on some of the tougher issues in the community.
The Heiltsuk Tribal Council is comprised of 12 members, nine of which are women, with Chief Councilor Marilyn Slett moving into her tenth year. Wilson said today stands in stark contrast to when she first entered tribal politics. She remembered gathering at the BC Forum, as one of five women chiefs, standing among many men.
Wilson ended her presentation with advice for young women: "Speak from your heart, speak your truth. Stand up and be noticed, your contributions matter. Don't be afraid," she said, thinking of her daughters, hoping that today's hard work will make it easier for future generations of women. "No matter how challenging or maddening things get, lead with integrity. It doesn’t matter how talented, educated, rich or poor you are, at the end of the day, what you have left, is your integrity."
"We are the heart of Heiltsuk ceremonies. We are the heart of Heiltsuk families." Image by Heiltsuk artist Ian Reid. Photo from Facebook.
Before the second day came to a close, the Heiltsuk delegation shared the Heiltsuk Women's Declaration, a written document composed by a group of Heiltsuk women in 2015.
Megan Humchitt read the declaration through tears.
"We have the right to freedom from fear and shame, to healing, and to happiness," Humchitt said. "We are here through the strength of our family ties. We are here through the guidance of our Heiltsuk Gvi'ilas, the teachings that have sustained our people since the time of creation. We are here with the hands of our ancestors on our shoulders. We are here with future generations before us. We are sacred in mind, body, and spirit. We are women of integrity who are strengthened by our Heiltsuk culture."
The declaration, which in its totality outlines a number of rights and principles, is meant to "uplift the role of Heiltsuk granddaughters, grandmothers, mothers, aunties, sisters and nieces who make our nation rich," wrote Chief Councilor Marilyn Slett at the time it was released.
Raven Ann Potschka holds baby Tyler-Simone (one of her twins), who was gifted a cedar hat by the Heiltsuk women's group. The babies were very popular during the two days. Feb. 28, 2018. Photo by Emilee Gilpin.
Adeana Young and Pansy Collison laugh during one of the group activities. Feb. 28, 2018. Photo by Emilee Gilpin.
One of the key organizers of all three dialogue sessions, Rayne Tarasuik, said that the sessions wouldn't be possible without the support of the tribal councils and various funders. The sessions were funded by Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, Gwaii Trust, the Department of Justice Canada, and other smaller contributors.
Organziers invited cultural healers Merl Williams (Haida), Margo Sagalon, Violet Prince, Tracey Charlebois, and Barbara Lessard, from the Nak'azdi Whut'en First Nation and the Adah Dene Cultural Healing Centre, to offer their healing services to the women in attendance. Participants signed up and visited the women one by one. After the two days, organizers uplifted the women for their work and gifted them blankets.
As the second day came to an end, attendees had an opportunity to share their reflections. Speakers recognized the power of the gathering- a chance to recommit to coastal unity, to strengthen friendships, offer one another gifts and stories, and to feel empowered as a collective of Indigenous women.
The Heiltsuk delegation said they would plan another dialogue session in Bella Bella and participants left the hall with full hearts and hands.
First Nations Forward is being produced in collaboration with the Real Estate Foundation of BC, I-SEA, Vancouver Foundation, McConnell Foundation, Vancity, Catherine Donnelly Foundation, Willow Grove Foundation, and the Donner Canadian Foundation. National Observer retains full and final editorial control over the reporting process.


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Bad breath is the common name for the medical condition known as halitosis (say: ha-luh-toe-sus). There are many different things that can cause halitosis – from not brushing your teeth to certain medical conditions.
Sometimes, a person’s bad breath can blow you away – and he or she may not realize there’s a problem. There are tactful (nice) ways of letting a person know that he or she has bad breath. You could offer mints or sugarless gum without having to say anything.
If you need to tell a friend he or she has bad breath, you could say that you understand foods can cause bad breath because you’ve had it before yourself. By letting someone know that bad breath isn’t something unusual, you’ll make the person feel more comfortable and less embarrassed about accepting your piece of chewing gum.
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When I order an Unlock Code for my Wiko Jerry, what will I receive?
With all Wiko Jerry Unlocking Code orders we usually deliver a complete set of unlocking codes. Most of the time you just need the Network Code (NCK) but when needed you'll also receive Unfreeze Code, Reset Key, or Service Provide Code. In the same email that includes your unlock code(s), you will also receive complete instructions on how to use it. Usually, you just insert the SIM card in the phone you want to use and the phone will prompt you for the unlock code. In case you need any assistance, our customer support is always there to answer any questions you might have. We will get back to you within less than 12 Hours from Monday to Friday.
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Impress Your Friends With –Marshmallows!
Seriously, I never thought about actually making homemade marshmallows until someone gave us some handmade ones for Christmas a few years ago. They were peppermint flavored and they came from a boutique shop and they were awesome! From that moment on I thought, “If they don’t only come in a bag from the grocery store, and they can be flavored, and they can taste this much better than the ones I grew up eating, why can’t I make them?!” So, I finally got serious about finding a recipe that seemed simple enough and getting brave enough to try it.
And guess what? They’re EASY. Yes, you heard me right. EASY. There are a number of recipes out there on the web, so I picked one from someone who usually makes things that work for me and went from there. I wanted to add flavors, but I started out with the original basic recipe and didn’t change anything the first time, so that if anything went wrong later I would know that the change was the problem (yes, I am a former science teacher).
However, not to worry. No problems, easy and impressive. Messy, but really, nothing really worth doing isn’t messy. You still have time to make some for a last minute gift that will please virtually anyone, or to serve at your own Christmas or New Years party, or just to make to indulge yourself. My husband gives them a big thumbs up. I’ve made at least 4 batches so far. OK, enough chit chat. The recipe is at Peppermint and Cinnamon Marshmallows. Check it out!


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3A has released new images and info for their New York Comic Con 2017 Exclusive Snow Strike Black Widow 1/6 Scale Figure. A variant based off the previously released Black Widow figure, this exclusive version features an all-white costume, extra interchangeable head, clear vinyl coat, interchangeable hands, weapons and more.
Priced at $160, fans can get their hands on this one at NYCC 2017, and at Bambaland.com.
Premade Limited Edition Available at NYCC Booth 1844 and Bambaland!
Grab your Snow Strike Black Widow figure this weekend from booth #1844.


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The item Doom patrol, Volume 2, issue 7-12, Nada, Gerard Way, Jeremy Lambert, writers ; Nick Derington, Tom Fowler, Michael Allred, Dan McDaid, artists ; Tamra Bonvillain, Laura Allred, colorists ; Todd Klein, letterer, (ebook) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
Who is Eddie Zilch, and what exactly is he selling? Of all the questions the Doom Patrol has faced in its long and hallucinogenic history, these may prove to be the weirdest yet. A mysterious consumer product that "makes everything better" is threatening to turn the comfortably odd existence of Robotman, Flex Mentallo, Crazy Jane, Negative Man and Casey Brinke inside out-along with the rest of the world! Not even the return of the Chief himself, Niles Caulder, can stop people from swallowing Zilch's pitch. But someone had better do something-because one of the Doom Patrol's oldest enemies is on the comeback trail, with an entire new Brotherhood of Nada in tow. The secrets of Lotion the Cat and Terry None are also about to be revealed, and an insidious plot to turn the Doom Patrol into something normal is in play. Will Cliff, Casey and company be able to stop the madness-before the madness stops? Find out in Doom Patrol Vol. 2: Nada-a multidimensional milestone in the celebrated saga of the World's Strangest Heroes, made fresh for you by the Eisner Award-winning creator of The Umbrella Academy and My Chemical Romance co-founder Gerard Way and acclaimed artists Nick Derington, Tom Fowler, Michael Allred and Dan McDaid!


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As we’ve previously pointed out, the Clinton Foundation long ago mastered converting its asset — access to former president Bill Clinton — into wide-ranging media coverage of foundation activities. That mastery continues, if the agenda for next week’s Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting in New York is any indication.
The headliner is that CNN host Erin Burnett will interview Clinton on a quite Clintonian topic: “Looking to the Next Decade.” Burnett will also moderate a panel discussion — a standard part of the deal that media outlets have struck over the years with the foundation. Both the interview and the panel discussion will be filmed for broadcast. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria will be moderating another panel — on the Greek crisis — that includes Clinton and will also secure air time on CNN, according to the program. CGI events are a production of the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation.
Earlier this year, CNN and the Clinton Foundation engaged in some back-and-forth over how the charity had described the participation of host Jake Tapper in a June event. Tapper was slated to interview Bill Clinton and to moderate a panel discussion. After negotiations with the foundation people, Tapper did the Clinton interview, but not the panel, which was moderated by his colleague, Poppy Harlow.
No matter — the CGI-CNN relationship appears solid. In snaring the exclusives with Clinton, CNN elbows aside its big-time competitors in the television news business. All the major networks — CBS News, NBC News, ABC News — send the Clinton Foundation pitches for interviews or programming partnerships, says Craig Minassian, the Clinton Foundation’s chief communications officer. Thing is, CNN’s assets and tendencies jibe well with the format of a CGI presentation: Not only does it have a big international reach — a big deal for a global charity — but it commonly stages panel discussions, which are the primary M.O. for CGI. “There’s always significant interest in interviewing the president, so one of the filters we use is — given limited amount of time that he has — what is the best way to promote the work of the foundation or share the work of the foundation?” said Minassian.
Fox News is among the networks that pitched a straight-up interview with Clinton without a panel discussion to run on the network’s air. “The ones that offer the most robust coverage of foundation work are the ones that get priority,” says Minassian.
In previous postings that have stirred little measurable Internet sharing, this blog has lamented the autonomy surrendered by news organizations that partner with CGI. For starters, broadcasters who do the CGI circuit run extended advertisements for the foundation, as its logo serves as the set’s wallpaper. On the substantive front, the Clinton Foundation sets the conference topics and robs its media partners of their customary suzerainty over panelists — a shared task under these deals. Interviewers, however, are indeed free to ask their own questions. “I don’t think they’re compromising their editorial standards because they’re getting high-profile guests and compelling programming,” said Minassian, who noted that the guest list for the Greek crisis session with Zakaria includes not only Clinton but also philanthropist George Soros.
Though CNN is picking the juiciest CGI fruit, it has company on the meeting agenda. Al Jazeera’s Abderrahim Foukara will preside over — and broadcast — a discussion on global conflict. And CNBC is pitching in with a filmed-for-broadcast panel on “Making the Economy Work for People.” Reps from other media outlets — including the New York Times, Vice Media and the Wall Street Journal — are serving as panelists or moderators of the event.* Two Post columnists — Zakaria and Michael Gerson — are participating in the latter capacity as well.
CNN declined to comment. A spokesman for CNBC said the network had “full editorial control” over its panel, which includes West Elm President Jim Brett, Cisco Executive Chairman of the Board John Chambers and Barclays Chairman John McFarlane.
*Correction: Post previously said that these organizations were sending only moderators.

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Watchmakers and collectors have been waiting for it: in 2017 Laureato will be presentedas a comprehensive model family within the current Girard-Perregaux collection. In 2016 Laureato made a comeback in the world of watches – as a limited edition on the occasion of the 225th anniversary of Girard-Perregaux. As a result of these successful special models, Girard-Perregaux has now returned the Laureato to its appropriate place – as a modern watch in which progressive, distinctive design and watchmaking meet. At the Geneva SIHH 2017 the icon will be presented.
At the top of the new collection, the Laureato Tourbillon combines all the historically developed skills of the Girard-Perregaux factory: the automatic caliber GP09510 works in the 45-millimeter-sized case of titanium and gold. This fine movement comes entirely from the workshops of the manufactory in La Chaux-de-Fonds. It is the characteristic design of a tourbillon by Girard-Perregaux, whose distinctive feature is the arrow-shaped gold bridge, which is artfully rounded and polished by hand. Made to the highest quality standards, the movement is also one of the few with Tourbillon, which is equipped with a self-winding mechanism and is mounted by a gold-made micro-motor.
The GP09510 caliber is available in two versions. The one is equipped with a Tourbillon bridge made of rose gold, which fits perfectly with the rose gold elements on the case of the Laureato Tourbillon. This watch costs 94.600 euros. The second variant features a tourbillon bridge made of white gold, which harmoniously complements the color nuances of the titanium and white gold case. This version is available for 99.200.


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Soft and thick artisan made pure wool felts in lovely, heathery colors.
This soft, thick wool felt is made by hand, no two pieces are exactly the same. This all wool felt is wonderful for wet and needle felting, as well as many craft and sewing projects.
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