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As TAPE turns 8 years old, it is fair to say that there is much going on and as such, we would like to take a breath and acknowledge some of the projects and developments, which have been part of a fantastic year for us all.
I’ve asked folks involved in developing, delivering and taking part in workshops and projects to share some of their highlights and memories which, along with some of mine, are set out in this blog. This is by no means a full list of what we’ve been up to but it does give a nice overview of the diversity of work, opportunities and achievements from the last 12 months.
in production, a feature film that will premiere in year this year.
The programming of the festival took place with widespread, community involvement throughout. Local film clubs and societies and community organisations were actively encouraged to get involved, with the overall aim of the festival being to deliver a wide range of films, with mainstream favourites programmed alongside films not often seen on the big screen. Supporting features played alongside feature presentations, comprising work from local filmmakers and archive film.
The festival offers a number of commercial opportunities for both TAPE and local business. Through involvement, partnership or sponsorship, the festival has the capacity to become an annual event in the cultural calendar, which is recognised as creative and commercial opportunity for people, organisations and businesses in North Wales and around the UK.
I know I support and engage more on a ‘digital’ level at TAPE, but I do love the role. I have enjoyed seeing the growth of the TAPE ‘brand’ and it find its feet firmly in the online world and on social media. I enjoy documenting all of the wonderful things that happen here at TAPE and sharing them for the world to see. The website is quickly becoming the hub for all things TAPE – and I am proud to say it is working well. People are engaging with us, and the centre is now accessible from the comfort of home.
I am also really enjoying being involved with the planning and running of the Sofa Cinema – the audience is getting bigger by the day, and it is awesome experiencing all different types of people enjoying cinema – even perhaps people who wouldn’t usually go to or have access to a cinema. It is great to see all the initial planning come to fruition on the day, and see everyone having an amazing time. Seeing the cinema fill up with people, all here for the same reason – the love of film – is a wonderful experience, and knowing you have been part of making it happen, is brilliant.
Being a project worker for the Coastline Film Festival has been great fun. I’ve really enjoyed the planning process and meeting many new people and making new contacts. I love how ideas bounce so well between us all, and being able to watch that simple suggestion slowly grow into an amazing event for the public to enjoy. I can’t wait to see Coastline 2016 come to life!
I genuinely love being involved at TAPE. I love how every day and every thought encourages creativity, and the support here is second to none. Being part of the TAPE team has allowed me to expand my skills and experience into areas I’d never have even considered previously, and thanks to such a wonderful network of integral staff, I am able to do my job well, whilst also being a parent to my two children. Long live TAPE!
– Zara Whelan, Social Media and Coastline Film Festival Officer.
Backstage Youth Club , delivered in partnership with Afasic Cymru and funded through Children in Need has gone from strength to strength, with a growing cohort of young people eagerly coming along to TAPE each week to take part in a timetable of activities designed by them, covering a huge range of creative activities and life skills. Recently, six of the group became qualified sports leaders and two of the original club members have secured places at University. It is a wonderful project, the success of which has seen similar projects created in Rhyl, Mid and South Wales.
I’ve been with Tape just over a year now and have loved being involved with something so special! I really enjoy the Animation Club (even if it does mean giving up my Saturday mornings! It’s worth it!). Seeing the growth and development of the members of the club, I’m so proud of them and to be a small part of this and their success. It’s amazing seeing their award each time I come in and a reminder of how talented they all are and how hard they have worked.
I am also enjoying my more recent work with you guys as part of the youth club, what an amazing bunch of young people! There’s never a dull moment and they are all truly inspiring with their individual talents and skills, which I have no doubt have been encouraged and embraced as part of the youth club.
I have also been involved with other bits and bobs on the way and am never ceased to be amazed at how many innovative and inspiring projects are going on. I’m honoured and proud to be part of TAPE and hope to be part of it for as long as possible.
The TAPE Animation Club is funded through families first and has embarked on its second full year of activity with a full cohort twice over and a shiny award!
The Conwy Community Podcast has transformed in the last 12 months from its previous incarnation as an information and events platform into a more traditional podcast, featuring an interview with a prominent member of the local community. The podcast can be found on iTunes and Podbean and has had almost 3000 plays, all around the globe, during its first four episodes. The podcast has enabled a core group of people to learn and deliver every aspect of the project, from arranging interviews through to editing and uploading the final piece. Have a listen, subscribe to the podcast and help spread the word about this fantastic show.
Ghostbuskers can be traced back to the first year of TAPE and is still a key activity in the TAPE timetable. Over 30 people come along every week to play, sing, socialise and enjoy the amazing atmosphere of this wonderful community music project for people of all ages.
The Structured Day Program, delivered in partnership with CAIS, has been in the TAPE timetable since the program was established five years ago. The last year of creative activity has seen a number of animation and film projects developed and delivered by participants on the program, all of which have received public premiers and screenings and supported a number of ongoing volunteering opportunities for people following their completion of the Day Program. The latest film, ‘Bendixed’ can be found on TAPE TV and is well worth a watch!
‘Bendixed’, was a brilliant film project with the Day Program. From scriptwriting, to filming, and through to the editing process the ideas, energy and commitment from all involved was inventive, inspiring and always good fun. One of the best moments came at the premiere when the head of CAIS asked if all the layers of nuance and depth was intentional and we could say ‘Yes’!
– Jenni Steele – filmmaker and volunteer.
Watching films continues to be a vital resource at TAPE and in the last 12 months we have been able to upgrade our cinema facilities to a very high standard. The Coastline Sofa Cinema is a fantastic screening facility boasting professional HD projection 5m wide electric screen, JBL Control 7.1 surround sound, 15 two seater leather sofas, electric blackout blinds and Blu-Ray playback via a PlayStation 4.
Poke the Muse is a new but already flourishing drop-in project. The project has established a new kind of resource for creative folks, every Monday afternoon at the TAPE Community Arts Centre and another opportunity to engage with people in a person-led way.
During the last 12 months, thanks to TAPE’s creative partnership I have been involved in an Arts Council backed project which has given me a rare chance to develop my own skills alongside providing a moment of unexpected accolade for Bruce Douglas, octogenarian artist and poet-philosopher. Our collaborative film-portrait and exhibition was a great success and confidence boost to both of us.
Currently TAPE is enabling me to grow a community art project that is providing a unique open studio setting, allowing visitors of any skill or experience to develop their creative potential without the pressure to perform or produce specific outcomes. It is proving an oasis for people whose health, wealth or life experiences have stifled their belief in themselves and their creative ability.
– Dee Rivaz, workshop leader.
TAPE continues to deliver workshops and projects across North Wales and the UK more widely. The growing team of expert practitioners is able to support creative activities and provide memorable experiences across most creative mediums, always with a person-centered and inclusive approach.
Making films and the many opportunities this medium provides, has become a cornerstone in the work of TAPE. From commissioned work through to the provision of support and facilities for both aspirant and professional filmmakers, TAPE has become recognized as a filmmaking resource for businesses, communities, groups and individuals alike.
Some of our current, ongoing film projects include time-lapse filming for Cartrefi Conwy and Wilmot Dixon, a film about friendship in the lives of people with learning disabilities, being devised and delivered via a partnership-focused Production Team initiative. A heritage film is in production on the subject of the Sychnant Pass above Penmaenmawr and a wonderful wildlife film, focusing on the nesting season of Terns on the Skerries.
The increasing number of referrals, enquiries and interest in becoming involved at TAPE is forcing the team to look at facilitating more long-form projects, which offer the space and time and options for involvement for a larger group of people, whilst maintaining a bespoke and person centered approach to delivery.
Currently, TAPE has a number of these projects underway and it has become clear that this method of delivery is increasingly suited to the interests of the vast number of people and organisations looking to involve themselves with the charity.
I had just arrived from Spain. I moved to North Wales because my girlfriend got a good position here and I didn’t want to be far away from her. I continued working at home, writing films reviews, reading scripts or planning some shootings in Spain. But at the same time, I was looking to take part in the local way of life. I was interested in developing my career here. My English lessons had started but I still didn’t feel confident in applying for jobs.
One day I opened the newspaper and I found that a film festival was going to be organized in the area: The Coastline Film Festival. Tape Community Music and Film were organizing it and they were looking for volunteers. I thought that it was an excellent opportunity to meet people of my profession and I was brave enough to get in touch with them.
The first day I visited the TAPE, Steve Swindon, the CEO, very kindly show me the facilities. He was very patient because I couldn’t understand half the things he was saying. He repeated the same things one after another. It was amazing: they had very good technical equipment, a small amount but very effective and fully functional. But the most surprising thing was the amount of people involved, of all different ages, coming in and out, always very busy. There were teenagers editing a video, children taking part in animation workshops, and an old man asking how he could the tracks of his mother singing from a vinyl record to a digital system.
I went home very excited.
Four months have passed since that day and I collaborated with them on small projects. I volunteered in The Coastline Film Festival and I was part of the technical team of the feature film British Winters.
The Coastline Film Festival seemed a very good opportunity to get to know new people. As well as being a volunteer, I went to watch Retreat, where Wales Screen explained to us where the film was shot, very close to where we were. We also watched The night of the living dead in the Chapel of Horror.
The shooting of British Winters was an amazing experience. We worked hard for five weeks to complete the feature film written and directed by Andrew Turner.
I have already worked on a few feature films but this one was my first experience in English. Those intense five weeks were very useful for learning English, especially technical words. I also got to know how a shooting in the United Kingdom works. Within the technical team we felt free to experiment and learn different ways of shooting: with two cameras, during the nights, in small rooms…All these things are not usually allowed by the production companies. I also had the opportunity to know the authentic North Wales and its own culture, different than mine. This would be very difficult any another way and I feel very lucky and privileged because I know that a lot of foreigners cannot get to know it.
TAPE’s first full-length feature film, British Winters will premiere at the 2016 Coastline Film Festival. The film is a directorial debut for its writer and has been developed and delivered as a community project which has involved a large number of local people and businesses during the production and filming. It has clearly evidenced the need for an alternate route into the film industry for graduates or those interested in this field and looking to develop their filmmaking slate, CVs and portfolio. With the resources available to us, it is becoming increasingly clear that TAPE is very well placed to deliver this alternate route to creating and screening new film works.
I have been volunteering and freelancing at TAPE since 2012. My background is in filmmaking and I had graduated from Glyndwr University with a BA Moving Image. After leaving university I was frustrated by the lack of opportunity for filmmakers in North Wales but I managed to secure a role as a IT mentor for a Denbighshire County Council initiative, New Work Connections which appealed to my other passion, community work. It was while working at New Work Connections I met one of TAPE’s regular participants; he explained what TAPE was all about. Eager to get involved as TAPE seemed the ideal environment for me as it’s creative, collaborative and a community centre., I contacted TAPE and sent them a reel of my work and asked about volunteering.
Initially, I started as a volunteer editor working three days a week and then moved on to help with workshops. It was mind blowing to see how TAPE operated, having worked with other community projects prior I had heard the term “fully inclusive” before but only when working with TAPE has it been used aptly. Working with all ages, background and abilities TAPE never highlights these differences just embraces anyone who comes through the door (including myself). Eventually, I left my job to freelance and volunteer full-time with TAPE. This was an easy decision. TAPE perfectly embodied the sort of organisation I was happy to devote time to. It has the ties to the community, which gives me the satisfaction of knowing that I am doing something meaningful while also providing a creative outlet in which to hone my filmmaking skills. As my project resume increased so did my confidence and I started to work on my own script, British Winters, based on a book I wrote. The intention was to complete the script, and look at acquiring the appropriate funding to make it into an independent film.
It was some after this time, in 2014, I learned that TAPE had acquired the funds to make a feature film which was extremely exciting news for both TAPE and myself. Having worked on various short films since joining TAPE, I was eager to get involved in something more ambitious. Not knowing the details of the project I was eager to assist in the production, in any capacity, regardless of the project. It was a few months later that TAPE, knowing I had a completed script came to me and offered me the opportunity to not only direct the feature film but also approached me about having British Winters be the project. Needless to say I was elated. Having left school at 15 and suffering from dyslexia I never thought an opportunity like this would be given to me.
We began filming British Winters in January 2016 after several months of pre-production and planning. Saying that British Winters is a collaborative project is putting it mildly. While the words and vision were constructed by myself, through TAPE we were able to bring together a synergetic team to make my vision into a reality. The filming drew heavily upon the TAPE ‘family’, a family made up of staff, colleagues and volunteers. I was keen to try and get as many TAPE regulars into the film and hopefully use the project to bring new people into TAPE.
The production was intensive we filmed for five weeks only having Monday’s off. We used all North Wales locations and were humbled by the generosity of local businesses and people who volunteered their time and resources to assist. From donating free props to allowing us to take over their premises for a full week it was inspiring to come into contact with so many people who were willing to help out a community project.
While the production was intensive, the post-production is going to be just as challenging. The editing process has just commenced for me and it’s time to take the raw footage and make my film a reality. The film is going to be premiered at the Coastline Film Festival in 2016 and it’s thrilling to think that at the end of this process my film will be shown on the big screen. What’s equally rewarding is to see the effect British Winters has had on the crew and actors. It really has had a knock-on affect and it’s gratifying to see people pursuing acting, filmmaking and music production after being spurred on by this project.
Having worked at TAPE for several years now and British Winters being the culmination of my time with TAPE, it is easy to see why it has such a strong and fervent links to the community. It provides a creative outlet for people from all backgrounds. Rarely do you meet someone who drops by TAPE who then does not become a repeat visitor. The variety of the activities, the range of the facilities, the inclusiveness of the staff and willingness to help make it a truly innovative and welcoming place.
On personal note TAPE has given me something I’d be looking for my whole life; a welcoming and collaborative network of people, who’s trust in me has given me the confidence to strive for my dreams. It’s their honest and constructive feedback, which is helping me cultivate my skills making me better at my craft.
‘In the Shadow of the Ferris Wheel’, is a long-form documentary project, which TAPE has been commissioned to develop in partnership with the North Wales Coastal Link of the Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline and Denbighshire Youth Service. To deliver the work, TAPE is supporting a group of primary school children and a young man undertaking his Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to work on the film and produce all aspects of it, from script to screen. It also saw myself and Andy Pearson travel to Ukraine and Belarus to film and experience first-hand, the immense difficulties faced by many thousands of people in these two countries and get some understanding of the ever-present impact of the Chernobyl Disaster, which took place 30 years ago. The film project has already been shortlisted for a National Excellence in Youth Work Award and we are very excited that the film will also premiere at the 2016 Coastline Film Festival.
TAPE has a number of high-end resources, which allow for both event delivery and event support. From our Blow-Up Cinema event screens through to staging, sound systems, event activities, performances and event film and photography. TAPE is increasingly approached to support community events of all sizes, to add value, expertise and atmosphere.
TAPE’s Blow Up Cinema uses incredible, inflatable, outdoor screens, professional HD projection and high quality sound systems to create unique cinema screening events both indoors and out. Blow Up Cinema also offers supported employment opportunities as part of TAPE’s Pathway of Support program, which engages, trains and supports people through experiences and project delivery.
The recording studio at the TAPE Community Arts Centre is a well-used resource for local bands, musicians and groups for both rehearsal and recording. The studio is run with TAPE’s trademark ethos of support, with professional engineers and equipment on hand to ensure artists come away with the sound and recording they’d hoped for, and having had a great experience at the same time. This year, TAPE’s studio has been ungraded and revamped, thanks to the efforts of two volunteers who approached TAPE looking to further their knowledge and experience. Lukasz is a highly experienced sound engineer with a wealth of technical knowledge, which he has used to support the work of TAPE. He has worked alongside another volunteer, Chay, who was newly qualified when he came to TAPE and was able to learn a great deal from Lukasz and take part in projects, supporting others.
For over two years, TAPE has been a core member of the Conwy County Borough Council Social Enterprise Business Solutions Group. Formed by CCBC and key local third sector agencies, the group meets on a monthly basis in support of the growing links between the work of the third sector and the local authority. One outcome of this group working has been the awarding of Social Enterprise Place status to the county of Conwy. TAPE is one of the 10 groups recognised in this award and in the county’s economic regeneration strategy.
TAPE’s Ignite Scheme has been developed to provide a creative first response to individuals looking to engage or explore creative ideas. TAPE will match a person to a creative professional who will support this participant over a short programme of 1 to 1 sessions whilst looking to develop continuation through existing provision at TAPE or in the community. This scheme has proven to be of significant benefit for an increasing number of young people and adults in the area, for whom engaging with projects or activities can be a difficult experience. We have seen people move into significant and ongoing activities following extended periods of isolation, social and economic inactivity.
This programme supports opportunities for training, education and employment for people referred into TAPE from across many partner agencies and organisations. The Pathway of Support has been specifically developed to engage with an individual at a point appropriate to their current situation, level of experience and ambitions for their ideas and interests.
TAPE presents all its work with inclusion at heart. This practice is clearly visible through all aspects of our delivery and in the generation of involvement and opportunity for people at every possible stage. TAPE has engaged with and supported participants from across communities to be part of projects on their own terms and with a clear focus on each person getting the most out of their involvement with us.
Increasingly, TAPE is being sought out by film and media graduates as a destination where they can find opportunities to develop experience and work for their portfolios. For many, moving to an urban centre to further careers, is not an option or desirable. We recognise the role we can play in this area and are increasingly responding to requests for support and involvement in our work. TAPE can offer real world experience on live briefs, working to deadlines and dealing with customer feedback and requests.
It has become increasingly clear that TAPE plays a unique role in the provision of inclusive, creative support in North Wales and has positioned itself as ready to upscale both its infrastructure and thereby generate a significantly greater range of resources and real world opportunities for people of all ages. Amongst this work, is the exciting addition of an HTC Vive VR headset with Leap Motion and powered by a high-end specification gaming computer supplied by Utopia Computers. Our work with VR will create opportunities through both use of this exciting technology and learning around the creation of bespoke software and VR experiences. We look forward to sharing more about this very soon.
It is amazing to consider that 8 years has gone by and it feels like a huge privilege to stop and think about what we have been able to offer people in that time, the friends we’ve made and the experiences we’ve shared.
Sincere thanks to everyone who has been a part of TAPE this year and helped to make so many important things happen for people across the community.
Lastly, I would like to dedicate this post in memory of the wonderful, Keith Forecast, without whom none of this would have happened.
Thank you and here’s to the next exciting 12 months.

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No commodity is more precious in the vast Australian Outback than water, especially on cattle and sheep properties that are measured in thousands of square kilometres. However, Hamilton Downs, a 2,000 km² cattle property 80 km South West of Alice Springs, averages barely 280 mm of rain a year, and relies totally on underground water. Up until now the property has relied on wind power and a supporting diesel generator for a constant water supply. Nevertheless, a large number of windless days and safety issues in connection with the ongoing maintenance of the tall windmills have encouraged the Hamilton Downs Manager, Mr. Jamie Evans, to look for a safer and more efficient alternative.
Hamilton Downs runs about 5,000 shorthorn cattle. The original pump installation was operated by a windmill and supported by a diesel generator pumping water from a well 100 m from the homestead. The solution provided water to a holding tank that, in turn, fed stock troughs in three paddocks – the largest of which is 223 km2 in size. While ongoing maintenance and lack of wind have always been key problems associated with wind power, occupational health and safety had become equally critical. Hamilton Downs manager, Mr. Jamie Evans, has become more aware of the dangers his employees face in climbing windmills – problems that are difficult to overcome in a vast land where cranes are a rarity.
While water is a scarce commodity, sunlight is almost constantly in abundance in the Australian Outback. Therefore, a SQFlex Solar and generator back-up seemed a much more efficient solution for the cattle property in central Australia. But more importantly, the PV solar modules are virtually maintenance-free and much safer to handle than the original windmills. On a trial basis and in conjunction with Grundfos Australia, Territory Pastoral Services installed 12 PV solar modules to power a three-inch helical rotor pump set in the well at a level of 64 m. The solar modules produce a maximum of 546 W and if the sun fails, the generator will be used as a back-up power system.
Not only has Hamilton Downs’ new water supply proven very reliable and efficient, Mr. Jamie Evans also emphasises that the SQFlex Solar saves him considerable amounts of time on maintenance and repair: "This is an important factor when it takes a day to do a well check and inspect troughs and stock. That used to be a full time job." In close cooperation with Grundfos Mr. Jamie Evans monitors the efficiency of the system during the trial period and he is very pleased with the potential of the pumps. "We would certainly – when drilling new wells – look at installing SQFlex pumps in future rather than using windmills. They certainly require less maintenance, and are a heck of a lot safer and easier to repair than windmills", says Mr. Evans.

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INSHORE: Still dealing with a little weed on the very low tides, but persistence will get you some fish. Reds, black drum and some sheepshead have been biting shrimp. The pinfish are starting to show, so shrimp will not be a viable bait source for much longer. Have to go to cut bait or live bait (saw some small menhaden in the waterway this weekend.) Best tide has been the falling tide.
NEAR SHORE: As mentioned, bonito and Spanish mackerel are around from the beach out five miles. Early morning seems to be best. Jigging your favorite soon or trolling deep divers or clarkspoons should get you some fish. Some blues are mixed in with the others.
OFFSHORE: More of the above with some early kings mixed in to make things interesting.
GULF STREAM: Main bite is mahi. A few wahoo were caught along with some blackfin tuna.
UPCOMING: As the winds settle down and the water gets warmer, look for an explosion in fishing. The flounder bite will get started for real very soon. Near shore fishing will be hot with Spanish mackerel and the king mackerel bite getting better and better.


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The #metoo movement put some lights on sexal harrassment and abuses, in the street, at home, at work… and in a number of sectors: untertainment industry, journalism, politics… Humanitarian sector is not set apart. I know several female expatriates who have been victims while on mission in the field. I wanted to let one of them tell her story because I believe talking about it openely is not only good for her personally but could also help other victims and raise awareness in the whole humanitarian community.
It was my first expat assignment with an NGO and I was working in HR. I became fast friends with a colleague – he was a welcome addition to the team, young, fun, adventurous. Someone to do things with, whereas my other colleagues didn’t want to go out. So we spent a lot of time together at first, and then he made it clear he wanted more than a friendship but I just wasn’t attracted to him in that way. I told him, and he didn’t respond well. He was upset, he couldn’t understand why. Why all nice guys like him were always picked last – in his mind, it was my fault. It became clear to me he had a lot of other issues going on – a history of mental instability, severe depression and past suicide attempts. It started to weigh on my, and at one point, I was tired of it. I couldn’t keep justifying my decision to not want to be with him, and I couldn’t keep being made to feel bad about it. I wasn’t trained to deal with his mental health issues, and it started to scare me – to the point that I started locking my bedroom door at night. For 2 months, he made consistent and persistent unwelcome advances – constantly asking to talk, inappropriate late night phone calls and text messages (likely after drinking). He continued to blame me, was insistent and became hostile toward me for having rejected him. I was uncomfortable, and at a certain point started feeling unsafe.
Mostly I didn’t talk about it. I tried to pretend everything was fine. I was guilty. I felt I needed to respect his privacy and the HR rules of confidentiality. I was uncomfortable talking about my personal life with my boss, and also knew how busy he was dealing with what I considered “more important things”. My family and friends back home couldn’t fully understand what it was like to live and work in that situation every day. I found some comfort in a friend from another NGO where I felt I could talk about it while still respecting his confidentiality.
It was heavy, and to bare it alone was lonely. I worried about him constantly and at the same time hated being around him, hated seeing him in the office. But I had to. I had to work with him every day.
It came to a final point one night – he had been drinking, we got in a fight, and it ended with him sending me a message hinting at taking his life, telling me not to worry, “it wasn’t my fault”. I realized at that point that he needed serious help, and so did I. If something happened to him I wouldn’t be able to handle it – I would never be the same again. So I raised the alarms – I told my boss, I launched a process with HR in HQ, and told him that I was doing it. Immediately HQ HR took control – I was told the steps to take, the decisions that would be taken, how they’d be communicated. It was difficult, but it was good to have an action plan, support, someone to take over in the decision making. He left the mission, but it didn’t end – I still received hurtful emails and threats of legal action. They remained supportive to me – the CD, my HQ advisor, the HR director – keeping me updated to a certain degree, but not involving me in the process, which was a relief.
I think sexual harassment is complicated in the humanitarian sector, when our professional lives and personal lives are so intertwined. There is no line between what happens in the work place and out, because it is one in the same. And at the same time, I think for many people, certainly me, and perhaps especially for women, it’s hard to bring the personal life into the professional space. To add my “personal” issues to the workload of my boss, HR, the Country Director, etc. made me uncomfortable, and the issues I had seemed small in comparison. For me, and maybe for others, it can somehow seem easier to suffer ourselves, rather than make the abuser feel uncomfortable or the CD or HR – easier to think about what we could have done differently, how our words or actions contributed to what happened. Or easier to try to ignore it.
Sexual harassment and other cases have, in some ways become the norm in the humanitarian sector – and they come in many different forms. It’s amazing what you will hear from female colleagues when you start talking about it – I really don’t think I have met one female humanitarian worker who has not personally dealt with it in some way. It’s important now that we normalize the other side of the issue – “normalize” how we deal with these kind of situations – normalize reporting mechanisms, normalize the reporting itself, normalize speaking up against your abuser, normalize talking about it with your peers, normalize the actions taken after reporting. “Normalizing” is easy to say, but in reality means policy and procedure development, training, sensitization, budget allocations, etc. From an HR point of view, these policies and procedures are crucial – it’s very difficult to expect HR professionals to analyze reports, investigate, take decisions/actions in the absence of clear guidelines. Its complicated for all HR aspects, but especially for such sensitive issues.

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text: Fun, fabulousness, and heart health were the themes at the 2009 Heart Truth fashion show last night. The usual models sat this one out and instead, some of the nations most celebrated women strutted their stuff down the runway. Marilyn Denis, Sass Jordan, Amy Sky and Natalie Brown were some of the celeb models that took part. The red dress looks were contributed by some of the country's top designers including Pink Tartan, Greta Constantine, Joeffer Caoc, Evan Biddell, Pat McDonagh, Carlie Wonge and David Dixon. And we're happy to report that there were no spills this season!


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Almost 6000sf corner lot with well maintained, 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom 1950’s bungalow with 1 bedroom walk out basement suite. This home has been updated over the years and is very clean and cozy. Perfect to live in or hold for development. Development potential includes purchasing the 3090sf to the south from the City of Burnaby. Centrally located in the Burnaby Hospital area with quick access to Highway 1 and only 3min from Vancouver. No open house so please call to book your private showing. All info to be verified by buyer.
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The Clare Valley is one of Australia’s oldest and most famous wine regions, in the Mid North of South Australia. It is one of the most scenic regions, presenting visitors with a series of small intimate valleys and magnificent views. The valley runs north-south, with Main North Road as the main thoroughfare, approximately 120 km north of Adelaide.
Settlers from England, Ireland and Poland first moved into the region during the 1840s, producing a rich heritage of architecture and villages, which remain largely intact. Many of these buildings now accommodate the generous offering of guesthouses, premium restaurants and galleries. Vineyards were planted alongside those first villages and winemaking has continued ever since.
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A Juneau woman was cited Thursday after Alaska Wildlife Troopers say she dumped a large amount of fish meal on the ground that attracted black bears to the area.
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Nicolle Hogan, 46, with negligently feeding game. Troopers said that, around July 30, Hogan had "discarded a large amount of fish meal" at the end of Lee Court, near the intersection of Back Loop Road in Juneau.
At least three black bears had since been seen feeding off of the fish meal, spokeswoman Megan Peters said in an email.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game removed around 200 pounds of contaminated soil and fish meal from the site, Peters said.
"Even after that some (fish meal) remained and an odor of rotten fish lingered for many days," Peters said in an email.
Hogan was issued a $310 citation, troopers said. She could not immediately be reached for comment.


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College Club Sports are their own animals. They can be hard to form and even harder to control. But once you get one off the ground, they can become your very own race direction laboratory. That is if your experiments don’t try to eat you first.
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Erin Forbes works closely with her clients to protect their intellectual property and innovations. Her experience encompasses a broad spectrum of technologies, including small molecule and biologic drug products, biomedical devices, and surgical devices. She litigates all aspects of patent disputes, from pre-suit investigation to trial and appeal.
Prior to law school, Erin worked for the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University, where she coordinated clinical trials, led a team of research assistants, collaborated with clinicians on a genetic tumor registry studying DNA mutations in cancer patients, and paired patients with clinical trials using novel drugs. She also worked for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, where she was a laboratory assistant in the pharmacokinetics lab for the Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trials Group.
Experienced in Hatch-Waxman Act issues, with over five years of experience representing generic drug companies in patent litigations, including acting as trial counsel.
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Guerrilla is released today (19 June 2017) on DVD & Blu-ray.
Daniel Mays portrays Inspector Liam Cullen in this exciting series from Sky Atlantic.
Daily Express – Danny discusses some of the more difficult moments to film while working on Guerrilla.
Fathers Quarterly Magazine – Danny chats acting and football.
GUERRILLA is also still available to watch/stream online (with subscriptions) via Sky UK and on Showtime and HULU in the USA.
All episodes of Guerrilla are now available on sky.com via the SkyGo app!
Daniel Mays portrays Inspector Liam Cullen in this exciting new series.
“Voices of Guerrilla” a special 14 minute episode with cast and creatives interviews is available online via SkyGo. Click the above link, then click ‘Watch” to be taken to the SkyGo app.
Daniel Mays features and gives insight to his character Cullen, a member of the police Special Branch Black Desk.
Watch this special feature now ahead of the Guerrilla premiere on Thursday 13 April on Sky Atlantic.
All episode of Guerrilla will be available online 13 April as a box set for Sky subscribers.


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A wide range of varied gifts grouped together in one place that are all included in our ‘any 3 for £9.99’ offer! Browse the whole range and mix and match to your heart’s content. Any three items added from this page will be discounted down to £9.99 at the checkout.
This item is part of our 3 for £9.99 offer. Mix and match any 3 products in this offer for only £9.99!
This decorative shabby plaque is made of light wood with a black wire hanger and finished with a red tartan bow for the vintage look. This plaque is decorated with an image of a mum with her kids and black letters that read ‘A mother holds her children’s hands for a while but their hearts forever’. This charming hanging plaque would make the perfect addition to any home placed in the hallway, living room, dining room or kitchen hung on the wall or a door. This jovial wall plaque would make the ideal gift idea for Mothers' Day or would make a cracking addition to a bigger hamper. This funky shabby plaque measures approximately L25cm x W10cm. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – A Mother Holds Her Children’s Hands… Shabby Plaque.
This decorative Shabby Plaque is made of light wood with a black wire hanger and finished with a red tartan bow for the vintage look. This plaque is decorated with black paw prints and letters that read ‘A spoiled cat lives here’. This humorous hanging plaque would make the perfect addition to any home placed in the hallway, living room, dining room or kitchen hung on the wall or a door. This jovial wall plaque would make the ideal gift idea for a cat-lover or would make a cracking addition to a bigger hamper. This funky Shabby Plaque measures approximately L25cm x W10cm. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – A Spoiled Cat Lives Here Shabby Plaque.
This decorative Shabby Plaque is made of light wood with a black wire hanger and finished with a red tartan bow for the vintage look. This plaque is decorated with black paw prints and letters that read ‘A spoiled dog lives here’. This humorous hanging plaque would make the perfect addition to any home placed in the kitchen or dining room and even in the hallway hung on the wall or a door. This jovial wall plaque would make the ideal gift idea for a dog-lover or would make a cracking addition to a bigger hamper. This funky Shabby Plaque measures approximately L25cm x W10cm. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – A Spoiled Dog Lives Here Shabby Plaque.
This decorative Shabby Plaque is made of light wood with a black wire hanger and finished with a red tartan bow for the vintage look. This plaque is decorated with a wine bottle and glass and letters that read ‘ALCOHOL – SOME OF THE BEST TIMES YOU’LL NEVER REMEMBER’. This humorous hanging plaque would make the perfect addition to any home placed in the kitchen or dining room and even in the hallway hung on the wall or a door. This jovial wall plaque would make the ideal gift idea for someone who likes his/her wine or would make a cracking addition to a bigger hamper. This funky Shabby Plaque measures approximately L25cm x W10cm. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Alcohol – Some Of The Best Times… Shabby Plaque.
This stunning angel mug is made from bone china and has been designed in the UK by the popular artist, Lisa Parker. The mug has a decorative picture of a praying angel holding a candle with the night sky and the full moon in the background. This fantastic image is printed on both sides of the mug which is suitable to use in the microwave and dishwasher. This lovely bone china mug would make the perfect gift idea for someone who is a lover of angels and would make a great addition to an existing angel collection. The mug measures 10cm tall and 12cm wide including the handle and comes in a decorative card box. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Angel Bone China Mug.
From the Anne Stones collection, this stunning looking tin is made with a lovely design of a female angel with long flowing brown hair, clad in a long white gown; blooming from her back are a pair of white angel wings. The beautiful angel is standing on a shoreline where the ocean meets the sand, whilst the peaceful blue of the sea merges with the mist-adorned serenity of a morning sky. Ideal for keeping your nick-nacks in such as tobacco, emergency sewing kit, travel/mini first aid kit, loose change, earphones, trinkets, hair clips and ties, fishing accessories, jewellery and cufflinks, nuts and bolts, screws and nails, spare keys, buttons - the list is endless and with its handy pocket size it can be carried around with you anywhere! This decorative tin would make a great gift for anyone for any occasion. This stunning metal tin measures H9.5cm x W6cm x D2.5cm. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description - Angel Spirit Guide Metal Tin.
These fragranced bath sea salts make your bath the most luxurious, relaxing and unwinding experience possible. These wonderful bath sea salts are scented with aromatic basil, floral lavender and sweet orange and packaged in a clear plastic bottle with a gift tag to add your own personal message making it the perfect gift idea for those who love to relax and soak in a lovely warm bath. This jar of fantastic Angel Wings Aromatic bath crystals would make the perfect gift idea for all those angels out there in need of a relaxing soak! Each bottle contains 320g of these fabulous bath crystals and the bottle measures H11cm x W6.5cm. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description - Angel Wings Aromatic Sea Salt Bath Crystals 320g.
Aniseed essential oil was a highly prized commodity in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. The Greeks used the seeds for the treatment of coughs, colds and even bad dreams. The popular Turksih alcoholic drink, Raki, is made from the seeds. In Tibetan medicine a blend of aniseed and nutmeg oil was used in a lotion for anxiety, depression and other neurotic systems.
Aniseed essential oil can be used as a room freshener, to help clear tense and nervous headaches or added to the bath to ease tension and aching muscles. Use in a burner or vaporiser for asthma, colds or sinus problems, as well as for quelling nausea and vomiting.
A few drops on a tissue to inhale is said to ease headaches, digestive problems, nausea and vertigo. Aniseed's therapeutic properties are as an expectorant, stimulant, laxative, carminative and antispasmodic.
Top Tip: try using on fishing bait! Aroma: strong and sweet, liquorice-like. Note: avoid in allergic skin conditions or on problem skin. Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Aniseed Essential Oil (Pimpinella Anisum).
This fantastic candle in a drum is a great way to neutralise unwanted odours like the smell of tobacco, leaving your home smelling fresh and clean. This fantastic candle is made with extracts of tangy orange and clove. This candle is perfect to take with you when you travel for example if you stay in a caravan. This anti-tobacco candle has a fantastic 25 hour burn time and comes in a metal tin measuring H4cm x W6.5cm. Price’s candles have been around for 170 years and have a long and close association with the Royal Family. Today it holds a Royal Warrant for Her Majesty which means that Price’s supply candles for many Royal State occasions. They claim that candles are not just sources of natural light but are aesthetic, fragranced and highly designed objects in their own right. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Anti-Tobacco Candle by Price’s 25hr Drum.
This candle is perfect to take with you when you travel for example if you stay in a caravan. This candle has a fantastic 25 hour burn time and comes in a metal tin measuring 4cm tall and 6.5cm in diameter.
Price’s candles have been around for 170 years and have a long and close association with the Royal Family. Today it holds a Royal Warrant for Her Majesty which means that Price’s supply candles for many Royal State occasions. They claim that candles are not just sources of natural light but are aesthetic, fragranced and highly designed objects in their own right. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Apple Spice Candle rum by Price’s 25hr.
Choose any 3 Christina May soaps for only £9.99! Just add any three Christina May soaps and discount will be automatically calculated at checkout.
This gorgeous soap has a warm, deep and fruity perfume invoking memories of an English hedgerow in autumn. This fine body bar is rich in shea butter and is made using only the finest ingredients in a process that has remained unchanged for over a hundred years. All Christina May soaps are finely crafted and fragranced in the heart of the English countryside, making them an ideal gift or a fantastic addition in a gift hamper. This gentle and moisturising luxury soap bar will go a long way so why not try three at a time for an amazing value? Handy tip: storing these lovely body bars in your drawer with clothes, towels, bedding etc. will leave the material with a long lasting, delicious and fresh scent! © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Autumn Fruits Soap Bar 200g by Christina May.
This charming love heart is hand-made of soapstone, and has the words ‘Baby Boy’ along with small swirls craved into it. This eye-catching heart comes packaged in a plain black gift box making it the perfect gift idea for congratulating the birth of A little baby boy and the box can be re-used as storage of coins, buttons, hair clips etc. This wonderful soapstone heart measures approximately 4cm x 4.5cm with the gift box measuring H5cm x W5cm.
Regarding the Environmental Policy. All these items are hand-made so no machinery or energy is used in the making of the products. Our importer does not air freight any of these items and they are imported in by sea to reduce the carbon footprint further. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Baby Boy Blue in Gift Box Fair Trade.
This charming love heart is hand-made of soapstone, and has the words ‘Baby Girl’ along with small flowers craved into it. This eye-catching heart comes packaged in a plain black gift box making it the perfect gift idea for congratulating the birth of a little baby girl and the box can be re-used as storage of coins, buttons, hair clips etc. This wonderful soapstone heart measures approximately 4cm x 4.5cm with the gift box measuring H5cm x W5cm.
Regarding the Environmental Policy. All these items are hand-made so no machinery or energy is used in the making of the products. Our importer does not air freight any of these items and they are imported in by sea to reduce the carbon footprint further. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Baby Girl Pink in Gift Box Fair Trade.
Basil essential oil is renowned as an excellent aromatic stimulant, clearing the head and bringing strength and clarity to the mind; also, a wonderful toning refresher for the skin, restorative for the nerves, aids concentration, prevents vomiting and soothes itching or alternatively works efficiently as an insect repellent.
Basil essential oil is said to have a beneficial action on the respiratory tract and is often used for asthma, bronchitis and sinus infections. A good tonic for the treatment of nervous disorders and stress related headaches, migraines etc.
Top Tip: keep some in the car and if you're tired use a few drops on a tissue or on a hanging air freshener. Use in an oil burner when studying, revising or working.
Basil's therapeutic properties are antidepressant, antispasmodic, carminative, diaphoretic, digestive, expectorant, febrifuge, insecticide, stomachic, tonic and stimulant.
Aroma: clear, sweet, slightly peppery. Note: do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding. Can irritate sensitive skin.© Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Basil Essential Oil (Ocimum basilicum).
This extra-large bath egg contains a generous portion of shea butter to smooth your skin and is scented with fiery scent dragon’s blood aroma. Packaged in a lovely gift wrap with a tag for your own personal message this mango bath bomb would make the perfect gift idea for those who like to relax and soak in a warm bath. To use, simply drop your bath blaster into a bath of warm water and watch as it fizzes, releasing its perfume and essential oils. Your bath blaster can be used more than once; rinse bath well after use. See our full range of Bath Blasters, Cocoa Swirls, Bath Tulips, Bath Mallows, Whoopee Blasters and more by clicking HERE. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Bath Egg Dragon’s Blood Extra Large.
This extra-large bath egg contains a generous portion of shea butter to smooth your skin and is scented with pure jasmine and earthy patchouli. Packaged in a lovely gift wrap with a tag for your own personal message this mango bath bomb would make the perfect gift idea for those who like to relax and soak in a warm bath. To use, simply drop your bath blaster into a bath of warm water and watch as it fizzes, releasing its perfume and essential oils. Your bath blaster can be used more than once; rinse bath well after use. See our full range of Bath Blasters, Cocoa Swirls, Bath Tulips, Bath Mallows, Whoopee Blasters and more by clicking HERE. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Bath Egg Jasmine & Patchouli Extra Large.
This festive shabby plaque is made of light wood with a black wire hanger and finished with a red tartan bow for the vintage look. This plaque is decorated with Santa packing his Christmas sack and letters that read ‘Be Naughty, Save Santa a Trip’. This humorous hanging plaque would make the perfect addition to any home during the festive season placed in the hallway, living room, dining room or kitchen hung on the wall or a door. This jovial wall plaque would make the ideal gift idea at Christmas and would make a cracking addition to a bigger hamper. This funky shabby plaque measures approximately L25cm x W10cm. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Be Naughty Shabby Plaque.
This decorative garden bumble bee on a stick is made with a lot of detail and would stand out in any garden. This black and yellow bee has a miniature yellow windmill attached to its neck which spins around when the breeze reaches it making this wonderful garden spinner the perfect addition to any garden, patio or conservatory. This garden bumble bee is attached to a stick making it easy to place it in a plant pot or straight into the ground. This lovely bumble bee spinner would also make a cracking addition indoors in larger plant pots. This fantastic garden bee on a stick stands at approximately 47cm long including the metal stick. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Bee Plant Pot / Garden Spinner.
Bergamot essential oil has an uplifting aroma, is excellent for easing breathing difficulties, as an antiseptic for wounds and to relieve abscesses, mouth infections and herpes.
Used to stabilise the emotions and as an energising oil, bergamot is uplifting and balancing, helping to alleviate anxiety, depression, fear or listlessness and encouraging a restful night's sleep.
In creams or massage oils Bergamot essential oil is widely used for oily skin as well as to reduce acne and eczema.
Use in a vaporiser to disperse unwanted odours bergamot also makes a wonderful room spray in times of illness or depression; cleansing, deodorising, and keeping insects away.
Bergamot's therapeutic properties include analgesic, antidepressant, antiseptic, antibiotic, anti-spasmodic, stomachic, calmative, and vulnerary.
Aroma: fresh, floral, citrus. Note: bergamot is a photo sensitizer (increases the skin's reaction to sunlight making it more likely to burn) so it should not be used when exposed to sunlight or tanning beds. Avoid during pregnancy. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – (Citrus bergamia).
This charming love heart is hand-made of soapstone and has the words ‘Best Friends’ along with small swirls craved into it. This eye-catching heart comes packaged in a plain black gift box making it the perfect gift idea for any occasion for your best friend and the box can be re-used as storage of coins, buttons, hair clips etc. This wonderful soapstone heart measures approximately 4cm x 4.5cm with the gift box measuring H5cm x W5cm.
Regarding the Environmental Policy. All these items are hand-made so no machinery or energy is used in the making of the products. Our importer does not air freight any of these items and they are imported in by sea to reduce the carbon footprint further. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Best Friends Heart in Gift Box Fair Trade.
This stunning round, one-hooped traditional dream catcher is decorated with silver beads and finished with black and pink feathers.
This decorative dream catcher would make the perfect gift idea for someone who loves all Native American and would make a cracking addition to anywhere in your home including in the bedroom, living room, hallway or even in the kitchen!
This lovely dream catcher measures approximately 45cm long from the hook to the bottom feather. Dream catchers are based on the Native American tradition of hanging a symbolic web over a sleeping person to protect him or her from bad dreams. Hung above the dreamer, the dream catcher filters dreams from the night air, letting only the good dreams and important messages through into the feathers and then filtering them down onto the sleeping person. It then catches all bad dreams within the web. Dream catchers are very popular with children suffering bad dreams. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Black & Pink Dream Catcher 45cm.
This stunning black cat mug is made from bone china and has been designed in the UK by the popular artist, Lisa Parker. The mug has a decorative picture of a cat lying on a witchcraft book and gazing at the light of burning candle. This fantastic image is printed on both sides of the mug which is suitable to use in the microwave and dishwasher. This lovely bone china mug would make the perfect gift idea for someone who is a lover of cats or witchcraft and would make a great addition to an existing witch collection. The mug measures 10cm tall and 12cm wide including the handle and comes in a decorative card box. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Black Cat with Candle Bone China Mug.
Price’s candles have been around for 170 years and have a long and close association with the Royal Family. Today it holds a Royal Warrant for Her Majesty which means that Price’s supply candles for many Royal State occasions. They claim that candles are not just sources of natural light but are aesthetic, fragranced and highly designed objects in their own right. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Black Cherry Candle rum by Price’s 25hr.
This stunning high quality polished egg cup is made of black marble with lovely patterns of black and white, is very smooth to the touch and would make a fantastic addition to any home. This decorative black marble egg cup measures H5cm x W5cm and would make the ideal gift as a housewarming present. It would also make a cracking addition to an existing marble collection. Please note that as marble is a naturally formed product each piece may vary slightly in colour and pattern from the picture shown. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Black Marble Egg Cup.
This solid marble sphere is coloured mostly black with hints of whites and greys and would make a great addition to any home placed on a shelf, windowsill, mantelpiece, table or even on the kitchen counter. The marble of this highly collectable sphere was formed over thousands of years in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains and only the highest quality stones are selected. This highly polished sphere is approximately 3.5cm, they sit nicely on our egg stands for display or are a perfect fit in our drawstring pouches for safe storage or for a gift. The wonderful thing about spheres is that they emit energy equally in all directions. This allows the natural energy to fill and circulate in the environment it is positioned. Spheres can also be used in a similar way to a worry stone, you can easily carry them in your pocket or bag taking advantage of the energy given off all day as the sphere is nearby or by holding or massaging in the hand. Two spheres rotated in one hand are very soothing and act in the same way solid stress balls do. They have a wide range of other mystical uses being closely related to and used as crystal balls as well as in massage and other therapies. This is a natural stone product and the shade and/or pattern can vary from stone to stone and from delivery to delivery. We always choose the best quality stones from reputable importers we have met and trust but can’t photograph every piece as they come in and change them as they sell so we try to keep an image on the site that is a good example of that item. If you have any questions regarding a natural stone item please contact us and we would be happy to help. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Black Marble Sphere.
This decorative garden dragonfly on a stick is made with a lot of detail and would stand out in any garden. This blue dragonfly has a miniature blue windmill attached to its neck which spins around when the breeze reaches it making this wonderful garden spinner the perfect addition to any garden, patio or conservatory. This garden dragonfly is attached to a stick making it easy to place it in a plant pot or straight into the ground. This lovely dragonfly would also make a cracking addition indoors in larger plant pots. This fantastic garden dragonfly on a stick stands at approximately 48cm long including the metal stick. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Blue Dragonfly Plant Pot Spinner.
This realistic garden butterfly on a stick is made with a lot of detail and would stand out in any garden. Its wings are attached to its body with springs giving it a bobbing motion and making this wonderful garden ornament the perfect addition to any garden, patio or conservatory. This garden butterfly is attached to a stick making it easy to place it in a plant pot or straight into the ground. This lovely butterfly with wobbly wings would also make a cracking addition indoors in larger plant pots. This cute butterfly is coloured mainly blue and would make the perfect addition to an existing butterfly collection. This fantastic garden butterfly on stick stands at approximately 45cm long including the metal stick. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Blue Realistic Butterfly Plant Pot Stick.
This charming blue egg is hand-made of soapstone and decorated with orange polkadots. This eye-catching egg comes with a free stand for easy display making the perfect gift idea for any occasion and would make a cracking addition to an existing egg collection. This wonderful soapstone egg measures approximately 6cm x 4.5cm.
Regarding the Environmental Policy. All these items are hand-made so no machinery or energy is used in the making of the products. Our importer does not air freight any of these items and they are imported in by sea to reduce the carbon footprint further. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Blue Soapstone Egg with Orange Polkadots and Free Stand.
This charming blue egg is hand-made of soapstone and decorated with yellow polkadots. This eye-catching egg comes with a free stand for easy display making the perfect gift idea for any occasion and would make a cracking addition to an existing egg collection. This wonderful soapstone egg measures approximately 6cm x 4.5cm.
Regarding the Environmental Policy. All these items are hand-made so no machinery or energy is used in the making of the products. Our importer does not air freight any of these items and they are imported in by sea to reduce the carbon footprint further. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Blue Soapstone Egg with Yellow Polkadots and Free Stand.
This jovial garden dragonfly on stick is made with a lot of detail and would stand out in any garden. Its legs arms are attached to its body with springs giving it a bobbing motion and making this wonderful garden ornament the perfect addition to any garden, patio or conservatory. This garden dragonfly is attached to a stick making it easy to place it in a plant pot or straight into the ground. This lovely bobbing dragonfly would also make a cracking addition indoors in larger plant pots. This cute metal dragonfly is coloured red/pink completed with pretty wings and a lovely smile. This fantastic garden dragonfly on stick stands at approximately 48cm long including the metal stick. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Bobbing Metal Butterfly on Stick.
This jovial garden frog on a stick is made with a lot of detail and would stand out in any garden. Its legs and arms are attached to its body with springs giving it a bobbing motion and making this wonderful garden ornament the perfect addition to any garden, patio or conservatory. This garden frog is attached to a stick making it easy to place it in a plant pot or straight into the ground. This lovely bobbing frog would also make a cracking addition indoors in larger plant pots. This cute metal frog is coloured green completed with large eyes and a wide mouth. This fantastic garden frog on a stick stands at approximately 48cm long including the metal stick. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Bobbing Metal Frog on Stick.
This stunning lantern is made of metal with a lot of attention to detail, coloured beige and finished with a butterfly design on each side. This wonderful candle holder fits a tea light candle and comes with a hanger making it ideal to be hung anywhere in the home, in the garden, conservatory and patio or even indoors placed on the windowsill or mantelpiece. Sit back and relax while the candle flickers inside this wonderful lantern creating a lovely atmosphere. This decorative beige lantern candle holder would make the perfect housewarming gift idea and would make a cracking addition to an existing lantern collection. This metal lantern measures (including the hanger) H15cm x W6cm. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Butterfly Candle Holder Lantern Beige.
This stunning lantern is made of metal with a lot of attention to detail, coloured pastel pink and finished with a butterfly design on each side. This wonderful candle holder fits a tea light candle and comes with a hanger making it ideal to be hung anywhere in the home, in the garden, conservatory and patio or even indoors placed on the windowsill or mantelpiece. Sit back and relax while the candle flickers inside this wonderful lantern creating a lovely atmosphere. This decorative pink lantern candle holder would make the perfect housewarming gift idea and would make a cracking addition to an existing lantern collection. This metal lantern measures (including the hanger) H15cm x W6cm. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Butterfly Candle Holder Lantern Pink Pastel.
Cajeput (or cajuput) essential oil is believed to offer some relief against stomach troubles and skin diseases, it is held in high regard in the East being used locally for various ailments such as headaches, colds, rheumatism, and various skin diseases.
The name comes from the Malaysian word 'kayu-puti' which when translated means 'white wood'. Cajeput can be found in blends for acne or psoriasis and can help cool the body but is a wonderful oil to use in a burner and has been known to and may offer help with coughs, colds, sinus problems, asthma and other breathing difficulties.
Cajeput's therapeutic properties include analgesic, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, decongestant, expectorant, insecticide, carminative, and stimulant.
Aroma: medicinal yet sweet. Note: can irritate sensitive skin. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Cajeput Essential Oil (Melaleuca leucodendron).
Cedarwood essential oil is soothing and harmonising; it is one of the oldest aromatics known, used by Egyptians and valued with a very long history, cedarwood is used in the treatment of oily or itchy skin and for acne and scalp problems.
It may also be helpful for easing cystitis and other urinary problems. Blend with citronella for a powerful insect repellent.
The therapeutic properties of cedarwood oil include antiseptic, antispasmodic, tonic, astringent, diuretic, expectorant, insecticide, sedative and fungicide.
Aroma: long lasting woody scent. Note: do not use if pregnant. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Cedarwood Essential Oil (Cedrus virginiana).
This fantastic candle in a tin is a great way to neutralise unwanted odours when cooking, leaving your home smelling fresh and clean. This fantastic candle is made with extracts of clear basil, oriental patchouli and floral geranium. This candle is perfect to take with you when you travel for example if you stay in a caravan. This chef's candle has a fantastic 25 hour burn time and comes in a metal tin measuring 4cm tall and 6.5cm in diameter. Price’s candles have been around for 170 years and have a long and close association with the Royal Family. Today it holds a Royal Warrant for Her Majesty which means that Price’s supply candles for many Royal State occasions. They claim that candles are not just sources of natural light but are aesthetic, fragranced and highly designed objects in their own right. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Chef’s Eliminates Odours Candle by Price’s.
This decorative Shabby Plaque is made of light wood with a black wire hanger and finished with a red tartan bow for the vintage look. This plaque is decorated with black branches, a bird, a bird house and letters that read ‘Chocolate is the answer, who cares what the questions is?’. This humorous hanging plaque would make the perfect addition to any home placed in the kitchen, hallway or living room hung on the wall or a door. This jovial wall plaque would make the ideal gift idea for a chocolate-lover or would make a cracking addition to a bigger hamper. This funky Shabby Plaque measures approximately L25cm x W10cm. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Chocolate is the answer… Shabby Plaque.
Price’s candles have been around for 170 years and have a long and close association with the Royal Family. Today it holds a Royal Warrant for Her Majesty which means that Price’s supply candles for many Royal State occasions. They claim that candles are not just sources of natural light but are aesthetic, fragranced and highly designed objects in their own right. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Cinnamon Candle rum by Price’s 25hr.
Cinnamon is a warming essential oil used for all colds, flu and fevers. It is also thought to help with digestion problems, poor circulation and breathing problems as well as being a powerful antiseptic.
In an oil burner cinnamon essential oil is reputed to be very uplifting, fighting exhaustion and feelings of depression and gives a clean fresh aroma to a room. Add to a bath or massage oil to fight infectious diseases, diarrhoea, nausea or vomiting and all coughs, colds or chills.
The therapeutic properties of cinnamon oil include analgesic, antiseptic, antibiotic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, astringent, carminative, insecticide and stimulant.
Aroma: fresh and clean. Note: can irritate the skin, use with care and in small amounts, wash hands after use. Do not use if pregnant. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Cinnamon Essential Oil (Cinnamomum zeylanicum).
Citronella essential oil is native to southeast Asia. It is grown commercially in Sri Lanka, India, Burma, and Indonesia. The leaves have been used for their fragrance and medicinal value for centuries.
Citronella essential oil is said to be the best, known natural insect repellent and is used in sprays, soaps, candles and wipes etc. Use outdoors in summer in a burner or as an air freshener, deodorant and for tired, sweaty feet.
Besides being effective as an insect repellent Citronella essential oil has been used for easing rheumatism, colds, headaches, lower back pain, migraines, fevers, pain, sprains, muscular aches, intestinal parasites, digestive problems, menstrual problems, depression, as a household germicide/antiseptic, for repelling cats, to ease excessive perspiration, and to increase mental alertness.
The therapeutic properties of citronella essential oil include antiseptic, bactericidal, deodorant, insecticide, parasitic, tonic and stimulant.
Aroma: a powerful lemony scent. Note: do not use if pregnant. May irritate sensitive skin. © Please do not copy text. Avena product description – Citronella Essential Oil (Cymbopogon nardus).


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Along with data being stored on various units such as USB Drives or HDDs, it’s important for people to learn how to make information remain there. Modern units are reliable and information doesn’t just disappear. The evolution of technology worked great for us, some may say, but there still are things we do not understand Sometimes, for various reasons information disappears from the storage unit without warning.
Recovering deleted files and partitions is a pretty common issue, yet this problem is more difficult to solve than information loss. If a partition has gone missing, anything from that partition maybe forever lost. It’s easier when you have nothing important in the lost partition. You can simply create another partition using the Disk Management, or even repartition the hard drive. Often times, the lost partition contains important pieces of information and the loss would be quite unfortunate. There are 4 kinds of partition loss issues: Boot partition lost; all partitions are lost; boot partition is the only left; a number of partitions are missing from the drive. In the first and second case, issues appear because of unsuccessful OS installations. Here, blue screens or black screens can happen, meanwhile the boot process being stuck at a stage. In the third and fourth situation, you can see the partition(s) in the HDD after a successful boot.
There are many reasons for partition loss, omitting the “pressed the wrong button” issue. Your hard drive could have a faulty partition table-a part of the HDD which displays the partitions to us-which could lead to the computer not being able to read the data written on that partition. Such losses could also be justified by viruses or system crashes. Viruses are hidden virtually everywhere and there is a virus for any task ranging from data theft to the destruction of data itself.
In order to try to bring your partitions back, you should visit the Disk Management. To do so, you’ll need to press Windows Key + R and in the window that pops up type devmgmt.msc, opening the Disk Management. There, you should have a list with all of your partitions. If the place where you should find your partition is shown as unallocated, then you can say for sure that your partition is lost. There are third-party applications and experts that could work on getting your partitions back.

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A home loan refinance is about striking at the right time, particularly when it comes to interest rates, home equity, and your financial and living situation. Refinancing without carefully considering these factors (and more) could end up not being in your best interest (so to speak) once it’s time to reach out to a lender.
1. What’s my financial goal?
2. Do I have enough home equity built up?
Home equity is fundamental to refinancing – it’s the difference between the property’s current value and the amount you still owe on the loan.
When it comes down to it, “enough home equity” means a few different things. If you have a conventional loan, you’ll need to have at least 20% equity built up to qualify without having to pay private mortgage insurance (PMI). However, if you have an FHA loan, you you’ll need to have a minimum of 2.25% equity.
Keep in mind: For some homeowners, adding PMI to their refinanced loan could nullify the benefits of a refi.
FHA loan: Typically, you’ll need a minimum score of a 580, with more favorable terms for those with 600 or above. It’s also dependent on the type of FHA refinance.
VA loan: The VA does not require a minimum credit score for a refi, though many, if not most, VA lenders look for a score of 620 or greater.
Conventional loan: Many lenders will accept a minimum score of 620 to 680. But that’s just to qualify. The best rates are usually given to scores of 740 and above.
4. How much will I spend in closing costs?
Your closing costs are dependent on several factors, including the purchase price of the home and the loan you’re refinancing. Generally, you can expect to pay between 2% - 5% of the loan amount. So if your refinanced loan is $150,000, your closing costs would be between $3,000 and $7,500.
5. When will I break-even on my Closing Costs?
It’s crucial to determine how many months or years it will take until the benefits of your refi outweigh the costs. To calculate the break-even point for your closing costs, divide the refinancing costs by the amount you’ve lowered your monthly payment.
For example: If the refinance will reduce your monthly payment by $175, but the closing costs end up being $3,500, it will take you 20 months to break even. So if you’re thinking about moving in a couple of years, it might not make financial sense for you to refi.
Once you’ve answered these five questions, and if all signs point to a refinance, your next move is to find a mortgage lender who fits your needs. Click below to see if ditech is the right match for you.


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The Waterloo back pressure dampers, series BPD, may be used for room-to-room pressure control or as basic non return valves. Units are suitable for partition, wall, plenum, or duct mounting for projects requiring coarse control of differential pressure. The damper blades modulate automatically with increasing pressure and produce a flat pressure response which is useful for regulation purposes.
All dampers are constructed from aluminium alloy extrusions with mitred and welded/cleated frames. The blades are supported on plastic moulded bearing surfaces and blade weights are provided to vary control pressure.
Standard fixing is screw through flange (SF).
Special assemblies of grille and damper combinations are available to special detail.
Multiple assemblies are available to special detail.