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Avoiding Diabetes

Avoid Diabetes with a Healthy Diet
Regular Chiropractic Care and a Healthy Lifestyle
Regardless of the prescription medication you may or may not be taking, regular chiropractic care helps provide a strong platform for managing the effects of chronic disease. Although the ultimate causes of chronic diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes are largely unknown, nerve interference may be reasonably postulated as a key contributor to the development and maintenance of these conditions. If as a result of nerve interference, your body's cells, tissues, and organs are not receiving timely and accurate information from your brain, then a host of symptoms may develop. Over time, chronic disease may be the unwanted outcome.

Regular chiropractic care helps eliminate nerve interference by detecting, analyzing, and correcting spinal misalignments that result from normal, everyday circumstances involving work and stress. By helping restore spinal function and reducing irritation to the nerve system, regular chiropractic care provides an environment in which chronic disease is less likely to flourish and your health and well-being can be maximized.

The worldwide type 2 diabetes epidemic has been thoroughly documented.1,2 Yet despite extensive study and analysis, there has been little actual progress in slowing the spread of this chronic disease. Numerous medications such as metformin and glyburide are available to help counter the severe problems that result from unchecked diabetes. But if the person with diabetes doesn't assist in the process of getting well, the disease will continue on its unrelenting course. There are many important  steps a diabetic patient can take to improve his or her health status. Better still, these same steps may be implemented by healthy persons to ward off type 2 diabetes in the first place.

In type 2 diabetes, the cells of your body become resistant to the effects of insulin. Normally, the hormone insulin promotes the absorption of glucose from the blood by muscle cells and fat cells. With insulin resistance, glucose fails to be properly absorbed by these cells and blood levels of glucose rise. Over time, some of this excess glucose is converted into fat, increasing the person's weight, causing high blood pressure, and placing undue stress on the heart. Further, prolonged exposure to excess glucose damages small blood vessels and nerve fibers, leading to significant pain along large nerve tracts (neuropathies), loss of circulation to and even amputation of a lower limb, kidney disease, kidney failure, eye disease, and blindness.

Thus, diabetes can be devastating for both patients and their families. The annual public health costs related to diabetes treatment are huge. Diabetes costs in the U.S. were $245 billion in 2012, representing $176 billion in direct medical costs and $69 billion in lost productivity. Worse, in 2012, 9.3% (29.1 million) of Americans had diabetes, up from 8.3% (25.8 million persons) in 2010. Costs of diabetes to patients, families, and society continue to rise.

The only feasible method of combating the worldwide diabetes epidemic focuses on individual initiative. Medical treatment, by definition, arrives after the fact, typically years after the diabetes process has been set in motion. Prevention is the best strategy. Adopting a lifestyle that, indirectly, leads to appropriate utilization of insulin rather than insulin resistance offers a real, effective solution to diabetes prevention. More than 20 years of research has demonstrated that 30 minutes of vigorous exercise a day, combined with a healthy diet and sufficient rest, will substantially assist a person in avoiding chronic diseases such as diabetes.3 Personal accountability and personal responsibility are called for. It is up to each of us to make such choices in the best interest of ourselves and our families.

1Vollenweider P, et al: HDLs, Diabetes, and Metabolic Syndrome. Handb Exp Pharmacol 224:405-421, 2015
2Skrha J: Diabetes mellitus--a global pandemic. Keynote lecture presented at the Wonca conference in Prague in June 2013. Eur J Gen Pract 20(1):65-68, 2014
3Orio F, et al: Lifestyle changes in the management of adulthood and childhood obesity. Minerva Endocrinol 2014 Dec 17. [Epub ahead of print]

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Future HMIs : UX Redefined

April 22 – 24, 2018 | The Henry, Detroit, USA

America's leading automotive HMI and UX event!

The annual Car HMi USA is a well-established international knowledge exchange platform bringing together all stakeholders playing an active role in the HMI, UX & Design scene. In 2 ½ days you will get the chance to discuss the opportunities as well as challenges in Car HMI that lie ahead of the automotive industry. The event provides you with precise insights into new business use cases & concepts, technical challenges & innovation while offering you the chance to discuss specific roadmaps for “Future HMI’s & UX Redefined”

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Get insights into all...

…main User Experience (UX) developments in the automotive industry and showcase your solution

The conference discusses the main trade-off in modern HMIs: Maximum customization of driving features while reducing driver distraction. Take a closer look at in-vehicle multimodal interaction and HMI personalization in order to turn driving into a real experience.
Where else in the US can you find so many HMI & UX projects and budgets under the same roof?

The Car HMI USA Mission

The Car HMI tackles all possibilities that lie ahead of the industry. With collective knowledge you address all the challenges that need to be solved for the development & realization of future HMI’s & UX in cars.

  • Be an active part of the thriving automotive HMI & UX scene
  • Discover how vehicle automation changes HMI requirements & User Experience Design
  • Discuss concepts and solutions to keep the driver in the loop and to increase user experience
  • Explore how to minimize driver distraction in a world of increased car capabilities & growing complexity for the driver
  • Gain insights & see the latest technologies & trends for displays, software, AR, AI & ADAS, interaction concepts, infotainment, connected car  & cockpit & control architectures

The Car HMI USA Sessions – Multi Touchpoint at its best!

The 2.5-day event is a unique combination of inspirational keynotes, well-moderated, interactive World Café and Challenge your Peers sessions, icebreakers, morning as well as training sessions and much more.
Be part of our exclusive platform that explores business models, case studies, actions and profitability and identify missing gaps that hide opportunities, chances and potential solutions for your technical and business challenges.
We look forward to welcoming you in Detroit!

UX I Usability I Machine Learning I Control Displays + Inputs I Future HMIs

Join the future of in-car design!

Highlights in 2018

Not sponsors. The Car HMI USA is a unique event in the business & technology world because of our relationship with our partners. Our aim is to support them to reach their targets and inspire innovation. Position your business as a thought leader at the Car HMI USA and become a business partner today!

Key Topics Covered - Car HMI USA 2018

Devices, Interfaces, Cockpits, Architectures

  • Future HMI architecture / Cockpit architecture: diversification and common elements in current display & controls configuration
  • How to develop future display and controls / Head-Up Displays (HUDs) and Augmented Reality (AR) concepts
  • Flexible architectures that are able to manage unknown, future threats
  • Multi modal, speech, audio, gestural, natural input/output / & feedback systems
  • New interfaces for navigation / Text HMIs – input and output while driving / Sound in Product Design / Sound HMIs

Highly automated & Autonomous Cars and Instrumentation

  • Automated Driving and Interfaces for autonomous driving in Level 3 & 4
  • Head-Up Displays (HUDs) and Augmented Reality (AR) concepts
  • Co-operative Driving/ Connected Vehicles/ Cognitive vehicles & vehicle perception
  • Interconversational chatbots, personal assistants, personalization UX & Information access (search, browsing, etc.)
  • Modeling techniques for cognitive workload and visual demand estimation
  • Automation Systems: from operation to monitoring & from driver-to-driver interaction to vehicle-to-vehicle interaction / UI for an autonomous driving car

Key Topics Covered - Car HMI USA 2018

Driver Performance & Behavior

  • Subliminal cues, warnings, and feedback to augment driving behavior
  • Emotional state recognition while driving
  • Concepts and solutions to keep the driver in the loop and to increase user experience
  • Driver interaction with different stages of automation
  • HMIs vs. HBIs (Human Bot Interfaces) vs. BHI (Bot-Human Interfaces)
  • Is the automobile ready for AI – Machine Learning & Learning systems – what does that means for future car HMIs?
  • New NHTSA driver distraction guidelines
  • User adaptation for cloud based automotive speech interfaces – speech system architecture including on-board and off-board speech recognizers
  • Exploring the application of neuroscience to assess driver interactions, cognitive load and potential driver distraction and potential use of Consumer Neuroscience as a tool for designing and assessing the next generation of UX strategies

UX  & Design

  • Calm technologies & the role of human attention limitation
  • UX-Evaluation, UX-Personas, UX-Strategy, UX-Testing & UX-Benchmarking, Agile & Lean UX
  • Personalized HMIs, Personal Assistants, Data-Driven Personas – Cooper-style & the Jobs To Be Done (JTBD) approach, Chatbots & interconversational HMIs
  • UX Agile and Lean
  • UX Strategy: How to devise innovative digital products that people want
  • UX & increasing complexity
  • Testing of HMIs – Usability Testing: Why? How? When? Testing for automated environments
  • Consistent user experience of visual, sound, tactile and haptics
  • Behavioural Models and Their Hidden Uses in In-Car concepts

What our attendees say and why they love attending our conferences…

Movers & Shakers in 2017

With the opportunity to meet other industry experts and the excellent presentation material it was well worth my time.
Dan Haizlip
Clarion Corporation
A collaboration of experts from multiple facets of the HMI and automotive communities.
Nathan Supplee
Calsonic Kansei North America
It was a very good experience for me to learn new HMI technologies and network with peers.
Lei Yang
Huawei R&D USA
The conference was well-organized and informative, and I found it really valuable.
Amin Tahmasbi
Honda R&D Americas
Content was very good, but the networking was even better!
Brian Rhodes
IHS Markit
Very good mixture of scientists, legal authorities, OEM representatives and partner companies sharing great insight into different perspectives on the topic.
Oliver Rumpf-Steppat
BMW of North America
Great presentations, brilliant networking opportunites, I will be back!
Peter Rössger
beyond HMI///// Peter Rössger Consulting
Great to connect with fellow colleagues in the HMI industry and learn about upcoming industry trends.
Greg Hoiland
Daimler Trucks North America

Car HMI fuels you with new ideas, new connections and new inspirations.

From engineers to product manager, from HMI specialist to UX geeks whatever hat you wear or wherever you stand on the spectrum of automotive HMI, the conference has something of interest for you. Join over 150 of the most influential particioners & experts in Detroit!

150+ HMI & User experience experts in one place in 2.5 days - don't miss out!

Subscribe and get regular updates, latest interviews, case studies, live presentations and more from Smart Mobility Hub.

It’s a Multi-touchpoint Concept

The most effective and most informal networking hub to reach a maximum of ROI ‒ personal dialogue, direct exchange and numerous opportunities to get meetings with top executives!

Icebreaker Session

Round tables on the evening prior to the first conference day as a first informal networking. We invite you to a unique location and allow you to get to know your fellow conferences attendees in a relaxed and interactive setting. Break the ice and get the show on the road!

Breakfast Club

Start the conference with coffee, scrambled eggs and … NETWORKING! Join the we.CONECT Breakfast Club – an exclusive area in your hotel – and get into a conversation with other delegates already while having your first coffee.

Say Hello

Get the show on the road. Discover who is actually sitting next to you and why they are there. Have your business cards ready and say hello to the person next to you.

Top speakers, trendsetters, evangelists and experts in the field take to stage to set out the strategic roadmaps of the most current issues and challenge conventional thinking. These sessions are setting the tone for the rest of the conversations of the day.

Car HMI Award

With the Car HMI award, distinguished expertise and exceptional projects from within companies and organisations are exclusively recognised, celebrated and honoured by we.CONECT Business Leaders.

It is an excellence.initiative, that aims at promoting the deserved reputation among the event’s delegates, partners and within the whole expert community

Morning Workshops

The earliest opportunity of the day to delve into the substance of a specific topic and under guidance of distinguished experts.

Case Studies

Selected brand new case studies from the industry offering insights into strategic approaches, project planning and operative realization. Learn from the most successful practices and use these real business results for benchmarking with the competition.

Steer for Beer

Wind down and enjoy a beer in a relaxed atmosphere to absorb all the new stimulations from the first day of the event!

Auto Scale Start Up Lounge

Discovering the next great HMI & UX company

World Café Session

The main aim of the World Café sessions is to bring industry stakeholders around one table. By entering into an open and creative conversation about key issues affecting all, sharing knowledge, ideas and insights everyone gains a deeper understanding of the challenges and solutions faced. To deepen the interaction, participants are asked to rotate to a new World Café table every 30 minutes (according to their assigned sequence of tables, decided by our proprietary algorithm. The results of each conversation are recorded on white boards and available throughout the event for people to see and reflect on.

Post-Event Guerrilla UX Studies Workshop

In this session you can get a feeling of how you can use Design Thinking to innovation on your productions facilities. In small groups we will help each other to see unmet needs and hidden possibilities for innovation. We will work with early prototyping, and hopefully by the end of this session have lots of ideas on how to improve your communication tools through using the process of Design Thinking.

Panel Discussion

A panel of experts is set up to discuss a topic that cannot be easily resolved by just one or two persons. There are three sets of participants in a panel discussion: The panel members who consist of experts in the field concerned. The audience who ask questions of the panelists. The moderator who initiates the discussion, questions, synthesizes and summarizes the key points.

Lunch Session

A lunch workshop, in which you get the chance to address and discuss your specific solution with a qualified group of participants.

Challenge your Peers

Challenge Your Peers is an innovative workshop concept which enables participants to engage in a direct exchange with experts from a certain industry. The aim is to discuss and to identify challenges within the sector as well as problems, needs and solutions.

Networking Dinner

To round up a great day of learning and networking, a dinner is always a good option. Allow yourself to wind down, enjoy great food and drink in a relaxed atmosphere to absorb all the new stimulations from the day

Tweetback & Connect

The unique interactive live feedback system! Note down your thoughts on comment cards which will be pinned on walls in the networking area for further discussion.

Our Automotive Event Series

Tech.AD Berlin
March 04 – 06, 2018
Titanic Chaussee, Berlin, Germany

Car HMI Europe
June 27 – 29, 2018
Titanic Chaussee Berlin, Germany

act! 2018
September 23 – 25, 2018
TITANIC Chaussee Berlin

Automotive Tech.AD Detroit
November 14 – 16, 2018
The Henry, Detroit, USA

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CIT Trucks

  • Warehouse/Parts Delivery - Normal, IL

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    Are you ready for a career with a growing company that offers competitive wages, great benefits, and advancement opportunities?

    CIT Trucks is looking for dedicated, hardworking individuals to join the CIT Trucks family!

    Are you looking for a fast-paced job with steady, challenging work?

    CIT Trucks is a full-line commercial truck dealership with territories throughout Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana. We are expanding and are looking for professionals that want to grow with us.

    CIT Trucks offers competitive wages and a complete benefit package including:

    • Vacation, Sick, and Holiday paid time off
    • Choice of three medical plans with prescription coverage
    • Dental plan
    • Vision plan
    • Short and long-term disability
    • Life insurance
    • 401(k) Retirement Savings plan
    • Health Savings Account
    • Flexible Savings Accounts
    • Training opportunities

     The Warehouse/Parts Delivery Driver position at CIT Trucks is an entry-level position in the core of the Parts Department with a variety of potential advancement opportunities and room to grow.

    1. Pull ticket orders for customers, the service department, counter people, or for a route.
    2. Load and offload parts when deliveries are made, double checking orders to ensure accuracy.
    3. Take orders from customers at time of delivery as applicable.
    4. Build relationships with customers in order to better meet their needs.
    5. Communicate effectively with customers.
    6. Operate delivery vehicles safely, obey traffic laws, and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
    7. Manage delivery time and schedule effectively and efficiently.
    8. Pick up orders from vendors on a routine basis.
    9. Ship product to customers and other company owned locations as well as send out returns and warranties.
    10. Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping using hand tools or postage meter.
    11. Restock parts as necessary.
    12. Prepare documents, such as bills of lading.
    13. Examine shipment contents and compare with records such as manifests, invoices, or orders to verify accuracy.
    14. Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
    15. Locate parts and place them in the designated location.
    16. Perform cycle counting on a routine basis to verify physical inventory count.
    17. Identify discrepancies in inventory counts and taking appropriate corrective action as necessary.
    18. Visually inspect parts for defects. Identify nonconforming or defective components and take appropriate corrective action.
    19. Maintain warehouse cleanliness through disposing of trash, sweeping, dusting shelves and merchandise, etc.
    20. Coordinate with others in the Parts department to troubleshoot as necessary.
    21. Operate a forklift to carry out daily duties.
    22. Manage time effectively and efficiently.
    23. Perform routine maintenance on forklifts, including safety checks, routine cleaning, etc.

    The ideal candidate will be ambitious, career-driven, and looking to excel within the company.

    • Must be at least 18 years old
    • High School Diploma or GED required
    • No experience required
    • Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license
    • Ability to lift, carry, and move up to 120 pounds

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Long Beach, California

Our values

  • A global outlook

    We mirror our clients' operations and are early movers into key hubs for international commerce.

  • A commitment to clients

    We use our knowledge and experience to steer clients through the diverse commercial challenges they face.

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    Our capability now covers every facet of the insurance and international trade markets.

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Manager of Warehouse/Logistics- Shawnee, KS in Shawnee, KS at HealthTrust

Date Posted: 3/14/2018

Job Snapshot

Job Description

Job Summary – The Warehouse Logistics Manager is responsible for overseeing all warehouse operations functions including receiving, order picking, packing, shipping, transportation, and inventory management.   The Warehouse Logistics Manger is also responsible for the hiring, training, orientation, supervision, and evaluation of all warehouse employees.  Inventory accuracy is the job of all warehouse associates.

Job Requirements

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (included but not limited to):
•         Oversee all warehouse functions.
•         Assist in preparation of annual warehouse operation budget.
•         Maintain operating expenses based on an annual operating budget.
•         Interview and hire all warehouse employees.
•         Provide warehouse training to all new employees.
•         Prepare warehouse Key Performance Indicator report.
•         Ensure that all policies and procedures are being followed by the warehouse staff.
•         Assist in inventory management as needed.
•         Maintain effective communication with customers, co-workers, and other team members.
•         Ensure that all material handling and transportation equipment is properly maintained.
•         Supervise physical inventory counts during semi-annual inventory.
•         Ensure warehouse operations meet all department mandated timeframes and deadlines.

•         High School Diploma or GED is required

•         Associates or Bachelor’s Degree is preferred

•         5 years previous warehouse operations management experience
•         Prior experience in managing a dedicated transportation fleet desired
•         Experience in healthcare distribution a plus

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The McKenzie Noelle Wilson Foundation

MARC Joins Goodwill Career Services

Jacksonville, FL, February 10, 2017 – The McKenzie Noelle Wilson Foundation announced today that it will commit $1 million over the next four years for after-school academic tutoring, mentoring, and development programs for students of all ages at the McKenzie’s Academic Resource Centers (MARC) in Jacksonville. Through this commitment, the Goodwill Industries of North Florida Career Services Department will partner with The Foundation, focusing on operations and resource provision for the MARC programs.

With over 300 children enrolled, the MARCs are currently operated each weekday after school by a staff of Site Coordinators, Duval County Public Schools Educational Liaisons, teacher tutors, and volunteers in communities with large populations of at-risk learners. The mission of these free programs is to increase the promotion rate among students at all grade levels in Duval County.

“Our mission has always been to help young people recognize their full potential, and one of the best ways to do that is to empower youth through education,” said Blake Wilson, CEO of The McKenzie Noelle Wilson Foundation. “By building a bridge between the classroom and the community, students at McKenzie’s Academic Resource Centers are being provided the opportunity to receive extra academic support in an effort to get better grades, to graduate high school and to continue to excel through college.” The McKenzie Noelle Wilson Foundation is excited to see how this partnership will further their mission of empowering students, providing resources, and positively impacting the world.

Goodwill Industries of North Florida recognizes the workforce and educational challenges facing this population and is addressing this challenge. In July 2014, Goodwill developed a Career Services Department featuring Take Stock in Children Duval, a student mentoring and college scholarship program, and the A-STEP program, aimed at providing support for adults pursuing sustainable careers. “By adding McKenzie’s Academic Resource Centers to our Career Services Department, we will have the opportunity to impact students at an earlier age to better prepare them for a brighter future. Together, we will have a greater impact on the whole family,” said Leah Lynch, VP of Goodwill Industries of North Florida Career Services.

As of today, The McKenzie Noelle Wilson Foundation has invested nearly $4 Million to help young people reach their full potential through its local and global initiatives. The Foundation was created in loving memory of McKenzie, who passed away in 2010. The Foundation is dedicated to empowering young people to discover their purpose in an increasingly complex and challenging world.

LOCAL IMPACT – McKenzie’s Academic Resource Centers offer academic tutoring, mentoring, and developmental programs for over 300 at-risk youth in Jacksonville by building a bridge between the classroom and community. In addition, MARC students attend “KAMP KENZIE,” a 6-week summer camp with enriching curriculums and engaging activities. MCKENZIE CLUBS unite and mobilize middle and high school students to care for others through volunteerism, charitable involvement, and our “Random Acts of Kindness” Campaign. TEAL DAY is celebrated every March while McKenzie Clubs and student groups raise awareness for an annual fundraising project with a local and global impact. MCKENZIE’S RUN 5k and 1-mile Fun Run is held every November at EverBank Field to unite the community, while raising support and awareness for The Foundation. LIV-N-GRACE jewelry line was created to help friends and family heal while also honoring McKenzie, who embodied faith, love, and hope. Each piece is hand-crafted and unique. 100% of all proceeds go to The Foundation.

GLOBAL IMPACT – AMAKA GA MCKENZIE is the “McKenzie’s Home” orphanage in Uganda, Africa. The Foundation built a boys home, a girls home, and an abandoned baby home, and in partnership with Okoa Refuge provide medical care, food, shelter, education, and love to over 75 children. The Foundation has committed $250,000 to Okoa’s “CHILD SPONSORSHIP FUND” over 5 years, ensuring that no child is turned away. Learn more on how to sponsor a child at

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH FLORIDA: For over 75 years, Goodwill Industries of North Florida (Goodwill) has maintained the leading Jacksonville employment organization dedicated to providing jobs and training to underserved populations. The current vision for Goodwill is still consistent with the mission that founder Edger Helms created over 110 years ago: to provide work for those who have barriers to employment.
Goodwill executes this very simple vision by providing employment in 21 retail stores and 18 donation centers in the Greater Jacksonville area. Goodwill augmented these opportunities several years ago, by incorporating new ventures: a lawn care service, a paving company, and a commercial hospital laundry service. These new ventures offer opportunities for those who have a felony in their background, but are determined to build a new life. All of them provide an income and an essential work history to enable a move to a better job. The revenues generated through these businesses are reinvested into the mission.

Goodwill was founded on their faith in the power of a hand-up to improve lives and contribute to a better community. Through the tens of thousands of individuals who seek and maintain employment through our services, we’re proving it’s a philosophy that works.

If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Adrian Gibbs at 904-992-0124 or email

We’re counting on the generosity of people like YOU to help us continue to support young people in recognizing their full potential.

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Sunday, 17 December 2017

Learning some Spanish the Duolingo way

This week has been marred by an attack of the condition that I will call woman-flu; not quite as bad as man-flu, but no fun at all.

One day I was on the beach with friends, playing with sticks and hunting for pebbles with faces; the next day I was tucked up in bed with a herbal tea and a headache.

Sea holly, Rye harbour

Up and down from day to day, missing parties and carol concerts, and not feeling well enough to do much more than listen to the radio, catch up with masterchef and learn some Spanish.

Spanish? I hear you say.

Why Spanish, when your next trips are Canada and New Zealand?

Well, Spanish, because in 2018 my other half (OH) promises to do less work and to take me on a trip to Argentina to see some of the most amazing salt flats in the world.

And if we are to survive in Argentina I will need to be able to say more than 'hola'.

OH will make do with gesticulating wildly in English, and expecting his arms to translate what his mouth is saying.

I perfer to at least try to speak the local language.

So I am learning with a programme called Duolingo.

Completely free if one is willing to endure some extraordinarily bad video adverts between classes.

And I am, because they don't know that I am not actually watching them; I run off to have my shower, and when I get back my  bonus points are topped up, and I can get on with the next lesson.

OH thinks the only words that we need in any foreign country are 'bring me meat and beer, quick"

I know that this is not going to go down well, so I have been working towards a level of proficiency that allows me to say this in a more polite way.

It has taken a lot of lessons to get near this goal.

duolingo lesson

What language programme have you ever encountered that teaches the art of speaking about cleaning the oven before how to to order a cup of tea or coffee? Who are these people? Do they not know about oven cleaning companies?

First we had to discuss a need for carrots.

When does one ever 'need' carrots?

Are we rabbits?

I need carrots

We are possessive rabbits.....

They are my carrots

So far, no use to anyone. None of these phrases are of any use for a tourist in Argentina. Or Spain for that matter.

I now know the words for priest, accountant and stepladder, but not coffee, tea, wine or beer. And certainly not a large medium rare steak with chips and salad on the side and a bottle of fine wine.

This is painfully slow.

But this week I finally learned some almost useful phrases.

 Substitute OH for Luis and we are away.

 Yes! He always requires more food.

 I can just see myself saying this to a busy waiter.

I am sure that eventually the polite way to ask for a table for two and a menu, por favor will crop up.

Meanwhile here is some really reassuring news;

I am normal

I shall find ways to slot this into conversations wherever I go.

Wednesday, 29 November 2017

Coming down from cloud nine

ridiculously bright autumn leaf

After Unbearable Lightness, a body of work created in joy at being free from studies,  I guess it is inevitable that I was going to come back down from cloud nine after quitting my course in book art.

Part of me is still angry inside, and determined to create works of colour and happiness. The other part is still mentally studying and getting hung up on the artist's marks, be it pen or ink on paper, paint on canvas or scratchy textures on my photographs.

I find myself creeping back to conceptual work, which I guess will never leave me now that I have been 'educated'.

For my printmaking course I made some blots of ink with a sponge on paper, with the idea to use these as a stencil.

Then I saw mini worlds in these spots, and wanted to go closer. I could envisage making these into giant prints of imaginary worlds.

I got the idea for these after a screenprinting workshop with David Holah at CityLit in London.

I basically played with paint and a few brushstrokes on my screen. I went for the brightest, happiest colours that I could find, and got quite excited by the overlapping effect of layers of paint. A bit like multiple exposure photography; random and unplanned being the key to having fun.

I like that the print is just about the way the paint is layered, and the brush strokes making the image rather than being hidden within a picture of something. A bit of abstract art.

It is very hit and miss.

This one is mostly a miss, but has a duck.

Where did he come from?

screenprint with duck

I am seeing creatures in photographs too.

These prints ( below) are mounted on wood, and I see animals in them also.

They are images of sunlight on water; completely random again. A reminder of sunny days.

print on Kozo paper, mounted on board; a sunlight story

stories from the sun

And I almost forgot to mention the Rye Winter Salon exhibition exhibition which I am delighted to be a part of.

works in Rye Winter Salon

Rye Winter Salon exhibition

Amber Rudd, home secretary, came to visit the exhibition and Feast of Delights designer maker fair. She shook my hand, and then carefully avoided looking at any of my work.

Amber was about as interested in my photos as this dog who had a quiet lie down in my booth.

 The fair kept me out of trouble for a whole weekend, and was a lot of fun. There was cake and a lot of love between fellow artists and makers.

Happily though, I sold some of my new works to some very enthusastic folk.

And some old favourites too.

Kite surfers, camber sands

And when I wasn't selling my wares I popped to the beach to take some measurements....

measuring the beach at Camber Sands

OK, so it wasn't my tape measure, but it really reminded me of happy days in Wales on my school  zoology field trip counting barnacles inside a 1metre square grid.

Next job; to make a calendar for 2018.

OH and I have already double booked ourselves for next year due to a lack of said item.

Here's a sneak preview....

Namibian dunes

But don't tell OH as it is part of his his Christmas present.

As you can see there is absolutely nothing conceptual about it.

Unless you are into geometry in the natural landscape.......

Namibian bush

Wednesday, 8 November 2017

Vancouver in the fall

acer, English Bay, Vancouver
I am just returned from a trip to vancouver.

Visiting my family who choose to live somewhere that offers so mny opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts.

I spent the week doing very ordinary things, which gave more pleasure than you can imagine. Family beats everything in my book.

It happened to be fall..... and now I feel that this is a much more appropriate name than autumn.

For fall it was.

acer leaves, Stanley park

leaves on Beaver lake

autumn colours at Beaver lake

fallen leaves, Stanley park

The advantage of visiting in autumn is that dawn is long after a jetlaggged person wakes up. Cool pinks and blues on offer.

Dawn, Vancouver

dawn, Vancouver sea wall

Gingko trees had almost finished shedding their leaves.

gingko fall

But it was the variations in shapes and colours that really interested me.

autumn leaves, Stanley park

As the week progressed, the weather turned colder, and snow arrived on the mountains.

A tiny bit landed in the city, and highlighted this spider's web.

Beaver Lake on a cold, grey day

lillies, Beaver lake

autumn colours, Beaver lake

I spent happy hour around Beaver lake in the cold, playing with multiple exposure and then some regular images of the bare and dead trees.

Stark contrast to the colours down below , photographed agaisnt a leaden grey sky.

treetops, Beaver lake

I made my way back through the forest and out into the city.

last leaves

autumn leaves, Stanley park

I am home now, and back to reality. OH ( my other half) has had a tooth out, so I am feeding him with vegetarian meals on the pretext that it is 'soft' food.

I'll probably get away with it for no more than a couple of days.....

For more images from Beaver Lake see here

Friday, 20 October 2017

a bit of messy play with wax encaustic

Siri's reply

I have a cold.

It is affecting me more than I care to say. I have become a master of sloth.

It is also affecting Siri.

I tried to ask it about local exhibitions that might brighten my mood. The answer above sums it up.

Yesterday I decided I was improved enough to see the Rachel Whiteread exhibition at Tate Britain. I set off in the drizzle, got as far as my local shops and changed my mind. Back home I went, and settled into a mindless evening of TV. The icing on the cake being 'Bad Habits', about five selfie, clothing, make -up and sex-mad girls being sent to a convent for 4 weeks to contemplate their lifestyles. This after an hour of Gordon Ramsey swearing continuously as he investigated the cocaine trade. All very depressing viewing.

And what has happened to Gordon's body? Weird.

No more TV for me. I have ordered some good books to read before I lose the will to live.

My other half (OH) is away for a week. Swanning around in Quebec. He calls it work...

It's probably a good thing, as the house has become a temporary studio, and he is avoiding my germs.

I have been experimenting with encaustic ( wax ).

I can't remember why this latest fad started. I think I am still doing an MA in my head, and 'experimentation' is one of the categories that I would have been marked on. While OH is away.....

If you want to learn more, then there are a lot of very good videos.

Here is one that I enjoyed.

Of course there is new stuff that I needed for this. Some brushes and a heat gun.

a heat gun

Two days and a lot of mess later I had not achieved much that could be described as art. Getting a smooth wax surface over my photograph is yet to be achieved, and I am not sure that it gives the look that I was hoping for. Choosing the right image is probably key. The possibilities for collage are exciting too.

Melting the wax without igniting it was a worry. I had not invested in an electric 'hot plate' as I suspected that this might be a one horse wonder.

a messy business - encaustic wax on a wood panel

encaustic wax over Kozo paper

I tried some Modgepodge instead.

This is acrylic based, and doesnt involve the risk of setting fire to one's kitchen.

I was a bit happier with this, mainly becasue I realised that the paint used to coat my front door this week was the perfect colour to paint on the sides of the frame.

OH will probably not like either.....

So after a lot of tests, you can see that I have not quite mastered the art of the perfect finish.

But it gave me something to do while I sniffled and spluttered around the house.

And not a selfie in sight.


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Lessons of a grand marshal

When a member of our local Lions Club asked me to be grand marshal of the Father’s Day parade, I was a bit stunned, yet honored to fulfil that request. Wherever this melanoma journey takes me, through a parade or wherever, why not make the best of the ride? And I did.

First lesson learned, $40 of candy doesn’t go far in a fairly popular parade. And to the American Legion rifle squad member who I narrowly missed lofting the last piece of candy to someone at the end of the parade route, I’m glad it didn’t hit you. The wind made accurate tosses a challenge.

While driving along the route, tossing candy was fun (and let’s be honest, most people along the route are only waiting to catch your attention so they can get candy), there were several standout moments during the afternoon.

The first – coming to the spot of the parade where my family sat, my parents waving and beaming. My sister drove them an hour for that brief moment when I drove past on that car. Thankfully the access to their spots on the route allowed this to happen, but seeing them smiling, meant more than I can describe.

Secondly, the number of people taking sun safety precautions, wearing hats, finding shade, using sunscreen. It had more to do with the heat than anything, but it’s something skin cancer patients like to see.

Finally, the lady who stopped me as I walked back along the parade route to thank me for everything I have written in the column ofour local paper. You are the reason I continue to do this, to share my story, to try to make a difference.

As a breast cancer survivor she’s read every word and taken it to heart she told me. I don’t kmow that I said anything more than any other cancer patient might have, but knowing we are not alone in this war makes a gigantic difference.

These are the moments you hold onto, savoring every nuance.

Next year there will be a new grand marshal for the parade and all this will be a dim memory to most.

However, I’ve shared this moment with my family. I saw people paying attention to something and using precautions – at least some of the time when they are in the sun.

Mostly, next year that breast cancer survivor and I will still be fighting and I hope she stops me again on the street as I walk past taking photos of the parade. I want to hug her again and wish her luck, because every year is a priceless treasure, once you bear the diagnosis of cancer.

Lions cub members, thank you for this opportunity. I will treasure it always.

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Archive for October, 2014

Patron Saint of Prostitutes – the extraordinary Josephine Butler

The truly great women of history are not celebrated as they should be.  Look at the furore when a number of women campaigned to get one – one! – of our bank notes to commemorate Jane Austen, a writer universally acknowledged (pretty much) to be one of the giants of English literature.  Whilst statues and street names grant immortality to men whose deeds have been pretty much forgotten and would hardly be celebrated today – ‘heroes’ of war and empire for the most part – very few women make the grade.

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Josephine Butler certainly has been consigned to the shadows for far too long.  She was once described as ‘the most distinguished Englishwoman of the nineteenth century’ (by Millicent Fawcett).  There have been a number of books about her, and the Church of England commemorates her, appropriately enough, in prayer on a dedicated day in the church calendar.  The University of Durham has named a College after her, and there’s a Josephine Butler Primary Campus also in Northumberland, her birthplace.  But still, we should know more, we should celebrate this truly remarkable woman.

As her latest biographer, Helen Mathers, says, ‘her achievements had lasting impact.  Her name deserves to be remembered by all who value women’s struggles to improve their lives’.  Helen’s book both justifies that claim, and explains why she is so much less well-known than her contemporary, Florence Nightingale, for example.

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Because Josephine Butler, whilst epitomising many of the virtues expected of Victorian womanhood (piety, purity, motherhood and devotion to her husband), also broke all the rules.  She went into places where respectable women should never venture, precisely because that was where she found the women she spent her life defending and supporting.  Not only that but she spoke in public about their plight, about the abuses of the system which forced internal examinations – ‘steel rape’ – on suspected prostitutes in order to protect their male clients from disease, and the inequalities which trapped so many women in situations where prostitution might seem their only option.    A contemporary journalist described her as ‘an indecent maenad, a shrieking sister, frenzied, unsexed, and utterly without shame’.  She minded that, terribly.

Josephine was driven by her convictions to go on, despite the cost to her family, to her health, to her reputation, because she believed utterly in her crusade.  She saw not only the immediate injustices but the underlying systemic ones that allowed these abuses to continue – the separate spheres for men and women which kept so many women ignorant and denied them a voice, the lack of educational opportunities,  of voting rights, of rights for married women.    And she was part of all of those campaigns – all of the movements which laid the foundations for the legislative and cultural changes which swept through the twentieth century.

But her support for the most despised of women was at the heart of her life’s work.  She ‘made no distinction between “respectable” and “fallen” women’, identifying with those whose bodies were subject to abuse by men, the men who had forced them on to the streets in the first place and/or abused them whilst they were there, and the doctors who enforced surgical treatments to control them.

Helen Mathers vividly describes how Josephine’s own desolate sense of loss after the death of one of her children drove her to ‘find some pain keener than my own’.  She wasn’t some pious do-gooder, despising the very people she set out to help – from the start she risked her reputation, her dignity, her health and her personal safety by going into the workhouse, sitting on the floor of the oakum shed with the women and girls who worked there (prisoners, or workhouse inmates) and talking to them, alone with them.

Her faith was integral to her campaign, and her marriage was essential to it.  In many ways, George Butler was as remarkable as Josephine.  He must have been dismayed, surely, by her campaigning, by the effects of her work on their sons, by the cost to her health, and the damage to his own career of having such a notorious wife.  But he stood by her, supported her unshakably and she could not have done what she did without him.

If she were with us now, what would she be doing?  She would be in Rotherham, and Rochdale, where vulnerable young girls have been abused on an unthinkable scale and ‘the authorities’ have turned blind eyes.  She would be working with refugee organisations to help protect young women who arrive here after terrible trauma and find themselves destitute, or threatened with removal to the country where they were subjected to violence.   She would be campaigning against trafficking and sex tourism.  Wherever the struggle is, she would be there.

I wondered what Josephine herself might have wished for as a memorial to her achievements.  A University College would certainly please her, and a day of Anglican prayer.  She would be happy that the Josephine Butler Society continues to campaign on the issues closest to her heart.   Would she want to be commemorated on a bank-note?  Would she want a statue?  Perhaps not, who knows.  But for us, who have inherited the world that she fought for, but who see around us daily the evidence that her victories were not absolute, and that the fight must continue, it would be good to see reminders of her in Liverpool, perhaps, where her work really began.  And if that prompted people to ask, who was Josephine Butler, and what did she do, then this book will provide the answers.

It’s a profoundly moving story, astonishing and inspiring.  We can despair that the evils Josephine Butler poured all of her energies into fighting are still with us, or we can hope that there are and always will be people who will take up those battles on behalf of the most vulnerable, the excluded, the despised. As a humanist, I believe passionately that this is so, that knowing that this life is all we have makes what we do with it matter more, not less, that it can make us kinder, and braver.  Josephine Butler was no humanist, believing that both the struggle and her strength to pursue it came from God, and in her honour I will, just this once, conclude with a prayer:

God of compassion and love,
by whose grace your servant Josephine Butler
followed in the way of your Son
in caring for those in need:
help us like her to work with strength
for the restoration of all to the dignity
and freedom of those created in your image;
through Jesus Christ our Saviour,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

(Church of England Common Worship texts, 30 May, Collect)

Patron Saint of Prostitutes: Josephine Butler and a Victorian Scandal by Helen Mathers was published by The History Press on 11 August, 2014.  ISBN: 9780752492094  It is currently available from all UK booksellers and will be published in the USA in November.

A Kindle edition is available from Amazon.     Order a Kindle edition

Signed copies are available from the author at:

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Recycle your household electronics for free, September 21.

Household electronics recycling event

Cayuga County’s fall household electronics recycling event is this Saturday September 21st.

The event is at the Natural Resources Center on County House Road, near the County Jail & Nursing Home. The event will run from 9 AM to 1 PM.

We are accepting all household electronic items… computers, monitors, CRT’s, VCR’s, DVD players, stereos, microwave ovens, telephones and TV’s.

We are also accepting propane tanks from Bar-B-Q grills.

We are also accepting fluorescent bulbs including compact fluorescents.

Plus, we will be accepting SMALL FREON appliances… air conditioners, dehumidifiers, dorm-room sized refrigerators and water-coolers.

Every is Free. Yes, that’s right, FREE.

We are expecting a large turnout. To avoid a long wait plan to arrive after 10:45 AM.

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Slightly smaller than Alaska, Mongolia is located between Russia and China. Mongolia is mostly desert and steppe and nominally populated, as most of the people are nomadic farmers. It was only in the mid-1990s that the gospel reached Mongolia, as it shed its Communist domination by Russia.

Population: 3.2 million

Language: Mongolian, Russian

Ethnic Groups: Mongol, Kazak

Per Capita Income: $5,400

Capital: Ulaanbaatar (population of 949,000)

Religions: Buddhism & Shamanism (50%), Christian (6%), Muslim (4%), none (40%)

Government: Presidential parliamentary, Independence Day is July 11, 1921

History: Mongolia is known for its infamous leader Chenggis (aka Genghis) Kahn who conquered nations all the way to Europe. After Chinese rule, Russian backed Communism was installed and led from the mid-1920s until the early 1990s. Now, Mongolia is a parliamentary government ruled by a coalition government. Mongolia has 21 provinces and 1 major city (Ulaanbaatar).

CCI’s ministry here: Through a strategic partnership the translation has been completed but classes have not been started. For more information, please contact us.


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DHS Misses the Mark in Attempts to Quell Public Concerns on the Gathering of Social Media Handles

Written by Taylor Moore

Last month, CDT submitted comments to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) opposing its proposal to gather information about the online presence of foreign visitors from Visa Waiver Program countries. Since the original comment period, in which over 700 commenters expressed overwhelmingly negative opinions about the proposal, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and CBP have issued several new publications with information about the proposed information collection. These include an updated Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) and a Supporting Statement that provides preliminary responses to arguments from CDT, other collation groups, and general public concerns. While the documents discuss oversight of the program and shed light on how the collected information will be processed, they do not adequately address the fundamental concerns raised in public comments.

In CDT’s public comment, we argued that collection of travelers’ social media identifiers would unduly burden individual liberty interests in three primary ways: it would invade individual privacy, hinder free expression, and expose traditionally marginalized groups to undue surveillance based on ethnicity and ideology. Our concerns were echoed by other advocacy organizations, including the thirty-two who joined us in our coalition statement, as well as hundreds of concerned citizens.

While the supporting documents from DHS note the apprehension of these commenters, the agency’s explanations fail to address many of the substantive concerns. Below, we highlight some of the public comments on these issues and discuss the concerns that persist even in light of DHS’s initial response.

Consequences To Applicant of Non-Disclosure

“Stating that it is only an optional field [is] no argument either. Anyone who refused to fill out this ‘optional’ field would instantly be placed under suspicion, as if they had something they wished to hide. There would be obvious pressure to fill out said ‘optional field’ that would make it far less optional than you make it out to be.” – Corey Cohen

In our comments, CDT expressed concern about the chilling effect for travelers to the U.S. Under the proposal, potential visitors will feel pressured to disclose this “optional” data rather than run the risk of being denied a waiver if they choose not to disclose or provide incomplete information. The PIA and the Supporting Statement reiterate a number of times that the collection of social media information is optional, without addressing the likely pressure many travelers will feel to provide complete information. DHS cited the optional nature of the collection in response to a variety of concerns, including:

  1. The risk that applicants who don’t have an online identifier will input the social media account information of a family member or associate
  2. The risk of inappropriate collection of First Amendment-protected information, as regulated by the Privacy Act
  3. Public concern on the prospect of eventually changing this question field from optional to mandatory
  4. Public concern that refusal to answer would lead to denial of an ESTA application
  5. Concern that this proposal is an expansion of intelligence gathering

The PIA seeks to emphasize that a successful application is technically possible if an applicant does not provide information about his or her online presence, but identifies the privacy risk “that CBP will consider an applicant’s failure to complete this optional data field as indicative of potentially derogatory information.” The mitigation suggested in the PIA is simply that “the ESTA application contains language that the social media fields are optional” and that if a traveler declines to provide this information, “the individual will not be penalized.” It is not at all clear if an applicant is notified that CBP will not penalize the applicant. Additionally, it is unclear if these statements will assuage travelers’ concerns, or effectively ensure that CBP officials do not treat a traveler’s refusal to provide an online identifier as grounds for additional scrutiny.

Impact on Associational Rights

“The notion that my social media identifier should have anything to do with entering the country is a shockingly Nazi like rule. The only thing that this could facilitate anyway is trial by association – something that is known to ensnare innocent people, and not work.” – David Crawley

Both documents also failed to address the most likely harms toward U.S. citizens, namely getting drawn into a web of surveillance without notice. Simply commenting or “liking” content on an ESTA applicant’s social media page could put American citizens under the microscope of DHS scrutiny. CBP attempts to mitigate the invasiveness of this type of surveillance of a non-ESTA applicant by offering assurances that it will only retain information “relevant to making an ESTA determination” – potentially a very broad suite of online activity. CBP explicitly describes that, “through link-analysis, CBP may identify direct contacts (such as an ESTA applicants’ ‘friends,’ ‘followers,’ or ‘likes’), as well as secondary and tertiary contacts associated with the applicant”, but also confirms that the unsuspecting American potentially being surveilled won’t receive notice that they are under surveillance.

Expansion of Surveillance

“I think it sounds like the stuff of a totalitarian surveillance state.”- Kevin Breidenbach

“The scale and scope of this program would lead to a significant expansion of intelligence activity. All of the information collected through ESTA is shared, in bulk, with U.S. intelligence agencies and can be used to seed more intelligence surveillance unrelated to the applicant’s eligibility for a visa waiver.” Yolanda Rondon (American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee)

As we discussed in our comments, CBP shares ESTA application information, in bulk, with U.S. intelligence agencies. The updated PIA notes “CBP will continue to share ESTA information in bulk with other federal Intelligence Community partners (e.g., the National Counterterrorism Center), and CBP may share ESTA data on a case-by-case basis to appropriate state, local, tribal, territorial, or international government agencies.” While the PIA notes that existing agreements about sharing ESTA information will be updated to include the additional category of social media identifier, there is no discussion of the protections or limitations that would need to be incorporated into these agreements to truly mitigate the downstream privacy risks presented by analysis of social media activity.

Further, DHS clouds the picture of what it intends to do with this data. In the Supporting Statement, DHS claims that “having an applicant’s social media identifier will provide an additional means by which DHS can contact an applicant if needed.” What’s more concerning than this weak explanation is the thought of DHS direct messaging an ESTA applicant on Instagram.

“[This] is a complete disregard for the effective use of taxpayer funds and government staff resources” – Peio Powieur

DHS’s supporting documents also disregard integral concerns for this expansion of the ESTA application process such as cost, reciprocal disclosures, and the harm this poses to American citizens. In the proposal, DHS provides estimates of the cost of implementing this social media collection. However, CDT and many members of the public remain skeptical that the projected costs correctly account for the amount of time needed to effectively sift through the quantity of information that makes up an individual’s “online presence.”

“US leadership means that we should be prepared for any country in the world to institute similar policies to ours, including countries that are actively hostile to human rights and/or to US national interests. This is a troubling, un-American proposal – a phrase I do not use lightly.” – Nathalie Marechal

Additionally, DHS utterly failed to even begin to address the possibility that its adoption of the proposed rule would spur other nations to impose reciprocal social media requirements on Americans while traveling abroad. We noted the likelihood of this retaliation based on the tendency towards reciprocity in customs and immigration policy. In response to these legitimate concerns, the Supporting Statement offered no reassurance and simply noted that “all sovereign countries are within their authority to impose travel regulations and entry requirements.”

Despite the breadth of the CBP and DHS’s supporting documents, neither the PIA nor the Supporting Statement adequately addresses recurring concerns of individuals involved in this matter. These documents leave us with more questions than answers, and we strongly urge DHS to reject this proposed collection of social media identifiers from VPW applicants.

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How good-looking is my wife? Suave Obama and stunning Michelle dance the night away with galaxy of stars

First dance: Barack and Michelle Obama take to the floor at the Neighbourhood Ball, their first stop of the evening

It was the day he was sworn in as the first black president of the United States.

But despite being the man at the centre of an extraordinary day which made history, there was only one thing on Barack Obama
’s mind.

As the new President and his wife sashayed onstage for the first of no less than ten inaugural balls, he turned to the crowd to ask: ‘First of all, how good-looking is my wife?’

Signed, sealed, delivered: The couple at the Commander-in-Chief Inaugural Ball at the National Building Museum in Washington

Guests at the Neighbourhood Ball responded with a huge cheer while Michelle, who stood shimmering in an off-white, one-shouldered floor-length couture gown, only smiled.

Her dress was embellished from top to bottom with white floral details and was made by designer Jason Wu, 26, who has only been working in fashion for three years.

She appeared as effortlessly elegant as always and stood patiently to one side while her husband, dressed in a black tuxedo with white tie, spoke to the people who had made him President.

Today the new Commander-in-Chief will get down to the business of remaking America.  source

What Kind of Dog Should Malia & Sasha Get?

Not since Knut, the polar bear, has an animal so captured the public’s imagination – and this one hasn’t even been found yet.

Speaking before the world at his victory rally in Chicago on Tuesday night, President-elect Barack Obama told daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7: “I love you more than you can imagine, and you have earned the new puppy that’s coming with us to the White House.”

It’s among many promises the candidate made during the campaign – and one he’ll be keeping, for sure. But what breed – or breeds – should the new First Puppy be?

For starters, says ASPCA president and CEO Ed Sayres, “We are thrilled at the prospect that the Obama Family will ‘make pet adoption their first option’ and head to their local animal shelter or rescue group [where] they could both find the perfect pet and help an animal in need, which would be an incredible opportunity.” Read the rest of this entry »

Overjoyed Oprah leads the celebrations after Obama sweeps to victory

Oprah Winfrey joined hands with political veteran Jesse Jackson to celebrate the news that Senator Barack Obama’s landslide victory to become the 44th President of the United States of America.

Oprah joined thousands of people at Grant Park in Chicago, where the President Elect took to the stage to address his supporters and the world.

She joined audience members who leapt into the air, waving American flags.

Oprah Winfrey and Rev. Jesse Jackson celebrate the news that Senator Barack Obama will be the next President of the United States in Grant Park, Chicago

Flying the flag: Oprah celebrates Obama’s defeat of Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the USA’s first black President

During an emotional interview Oprah said: ‘It feels like hope won. It feels like it’s not just a victory for,obviously, Barack Obama, it feels like America did the right thing. It feels like there’s a shift in consciousness. Read the rest of this entry »

Barack Obama Offers Support to Jennifer Hudson

While family and friends mourn the tragic death of Jennifer Hudson’s mother and brother, who were shot and killed Friday, support for the singer continues to pour in. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, who shares the same Chicago hometown as the singer, issued a statement Saturday.

“Michelle and I were absolutely heartbroken to learn about this unimaginable tragedy and we want Jennifer to know that she is in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time,” the Illinois senator said. “We also pray for the swift and safe return of her young nephew.”

Hudson sang the national anthem during the Democratic National Convention in August after a personal request from Obama’s camp.

“That was the biggest honor, I feel like, in my career – one of the greatest moments,” Hudson told people earlier this month. “I had to separate myself emotionally so I didn’t get too emotional while I was singing because I can’t sing and cry at the same time…. I was lucky to be a part of it.”

“She has done so much for the campaign. Everyone here was just so shocked and saddened,” Obama’s campaign said about Hudson in a statement issued to people.

Meanwhile, American Idol judge Randy Jackson also shared his condolences for Hudson and expressed his disbelief of what authorities are calling a double homicide.

“My heart and soul goes out to her and the rest of her family,” Jackson tells people. “Such a huge tragedy – I can’t even believe that it’s possible. Paula Abdul and I were just talking about it yesterday and it’s just so sad.”

Jackson also says he has reached out to the singer since news of the tragedy broke. “I left a couple of messages for her and I’m just trying to give to her whatever I can. My God. The world is an ugly place right now.”

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Obama to Visit Seriously Sick Grandmother

Barack Obama will leave the campaign trail for two days this week to visit his seriously ill grandmother in Hawaii, the Democratic candidate’s spokesman, Robert Gibbs, said Monday.

“Senator Obama’s grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has always been one of the most important people in his life. Along with his mother and his grandfather, she raised him in Hawaii from the time he was born until the moment he left for college. As he said at the Democratic Convention, she poured everything she had into him,” said Gibbs in a statement.

“Recently, his Grandmother has become ill, and in the last few weeks, her health has deteriorated to the point where her situation is very serious. It is for that reason that Senator Obama has decided to change his schedule on Thursday and Friday so that he can see her and spend some time with her.”

The campaign is set to resume on Saturday.

Madelyn Dunham, 85, helped raise Obama, 47. In a campaign ad earlier this year, the White House aspirant described Dunham as the daughter of a Midwest oil company clerk who “taught me values straight from the Kansas heartland.”

She is also the “white grandmother” to whom he referred in a speech on race at the time he was pressed on his relationship with his former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Obama said he could no more disown Wright than he could his grandmother – who once expressed her fear of black men who passed her on the street.

Michelle Obama to Campaign

Obama’s Thursday and Friday schedule had him headed to the battleground states of Wisconsin and Ohio. Polls show him as being ahead in both states.

Obama campaign spokeswoman Jen Psaki said that on Friday Michelle Obama, the candidate’s wife, would represent her husband in Ohio. The national election is in two weeks.

Barack Obama: A Tough Time to Quit Smoking

Barack Obama is trying to kick his smoking habit while running for president, and he confesses it hasn’t been easy.

“There have been a couple of times during the campaign when I fell off the wagon and bummed one, and I had to kick it again,” Obama tells the November issue of Men’s Health. “But I figure, seeing as I’m running for president, I need to cut myself a little slack.”

The Democratic candidate, 47, has this recommendation for would-be quitters: Eliminate “certain key connections – that first cigarette in the morning, or after a meal, or with a drink,” he says.

Obama says he manages to squeeze in 45-minute workouts, six days a week. “I lift one day, do cardio the next,” he says. He says he wishes his exercise sessions were longer, but admits that sometimes the need for sleep trumps time at the gym.

“I wish I was getting a 90-mintue workout. Most of my workouts have to come before my day starts,” he says. “There’s always a tradeoff between sleep and working out.”

George Clooney to Host Barack Obama Fundraiser in Geneva

Fresh from the Venice Film Festival, George Clooney will appear Tuesday evening at a Barack Obama fundraiser in Geneva.

According to reports from Swiss news agency ATS, the Burn After Reading star and longtime Obama supporter hopes to increase Democratic coffers by nearly $1 million at the event, held for U.S. citizens living overseas. Read the rest of this entry »


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Out of nearly 30 million small businesses in the United States, only half of them will make it past five years. To ensure your small business is successful, explore the various ways LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, can help.

Here are 6 ways to spark growth by generating leads, producing sales, and hiring top professionals on LinkedIn:

1. Make a Company Page

If you don’t already have one, create a LinkedIn Company Page. LinkedIn members are 50% more likely to buy once they’ve engaged with your business online. Personal profiles don’t have the same marketing, advertising, and recruiting features as Company Pages, and make them less effective at promoting your business. Do not miss out on a free opportunity to generate leads, talent, and, ultimately, revenue.

For a step-by-step guide on how to create an above and beyond Company Page, view the LinkedIn Company Page Best Practices.

2. Promote, Promote, Promote!

Once you have a Company Page, promote your page on other platforms or via email to grow your audience. Here are some simple ways to get the word out:

  • Announce the launch of the Company Page on your personal LinkedIn profile
  • Encourage your employees to follow the Company Page—Social Media Today reports that content shared by employees receives eight times the engagement as brand shared content
  • Link to your Company Page in your marketing emails or newsletters
  • Embed a Company Follow button onto your website so visitors can easily follow your business.

3. Post Content Consistently

The more you post, the more people you can potentially reach and convert. To get started, try posting at least once per week. Posting consistently shows Company Page visitors that you are active on LinkedIn. Use LinkedIn’s Company Page analytics to see your top performing updates, your best times to post, and which members of your audience are the most engaged. With this information, it’s easy to make data-driven decisions to optimize your Company Page content.

n addition to posting often, here are a few more stats to help you boost engagement:

  • Posts with links receive up to 45% more engagement
  • Images see an incredible 98% increase in engagement
  • Posts that have relevant “best-of” lists get almost 40% more amplification

When a post gets good engagement, consider promoting it to a wider audience with LinkedIn Sponsored Content. Take the Sponsored Content Tour and discover how Sponsored Content amplifies your best content.

4. Provide a Unique Perspective

Seventy nine percent of buyers say thought leadership is critical for determining which companies they want to learn more about. To get started with thought leadership content, try to provide a unique perspective on your industry, product, or organization.

For more ideas and advice on expanding your brand’s authority, download the Sophisticated Marketer’s Guide to Thought Leadership to learn more.

5. Find Your Audience

LinkedIn also provides you with tools to identify and target your ideal audience, among over 500 million users.

LinkedIn members are more likely than other social media users to keep their profiles up-to-date, making it easier for you to find the right people. Use LinkedIn profile data to search for LinkedIn members based on geographic location, education, experience, and even connections.

6. Assemble an Amazing Team

Research shows that 66% of candidates want to see company culture over everything else. To take advantage of this job search preference, consider enhancing your Company Page with a LinkedIn Career Page. This will allow you to target and attract job seekers with a personalized look at your company, culture, and jobs.

In addition to creating Career Pages, encourage employees to share job postings and “day-in-the-life” content as well. This adds to your authenticity by giving visitors a genuine idea of what it’s like to work for you. If you have a few employees who share content frequently, consider linking them to your Company Page’s Life Tab. Their updates will automatically populate, providing visitors with up-to-date information.


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My Christmas Wish List

Have you started making your Christmas list for Santa yet? I had a hard time at first making my list since we have a baby on the way. My brain is on full time baby mode. So when everyone started asking me for ideas, I was blank, but not for long.  Some of these fabulous items are practical, some are frivolous. But, I’m hoping if I’m really good, Santa will leave a few of them under the tree for me. Have you heard that I love Kori Green jewelry yet? Because a custom piece of hers is on my list. You can find her pieces here, they’re so unique and gorgeous.  I’m also hoping for a few Nordstrom tops or sweaters found here, here and here. Both pair of these boots are also at the top of my list this year, who doesn’t need a great pair of velvet over the knee boots? And these suede over the knee boots have been an obsession of mine since summer! I try to get a new pair of sunnies each year, but it’s been a while for me, and these Ray Bans are at the top of my list as well. They come in so many different colors and you can customize your own if you want! And lastly, I’m hoping for a new watch from Santa, and the MVMT watches are a favorite of mine and my husbands. This one is my pick for this Christmas. Happy shopping and Merry Christmas!!Christmas Wish List pic

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Freedom 251 Mobile Online Booking/ Registration @ Rs 251 – Buy Now (Order Here) at

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Freedom 251 Mobile Online Booking : Freedom 251 is the World’s Cheapest Android Mobile Introduced by Ringing Bells on Feb 7th, 2016. here provided the info About Freedom 251 Booking/ Order Registration for 251 Rupees from Also People can track the delivery/ Shipping status of freedom 251 Smartphone.

Freedom 251 Mobile Online Booking/ Registration @ Rs 251 at

Freedom 251 is the least expensive Smartphone that is that was launched by Ringing Bells, Uttarakhand. The Freedom 251 was launched in year of 2016 on 17th February. From then the mobile stood in news. At the time of its introduction the mobile has got lakhs of registrations from the customers.

Freedom 251 Mobile Online Booking

Users can buy Freedom 251 online @ just rs 251 and also they need to pay the shipping cost of Rs 40. All over the Freedom 251 costs less than Rs300. It is very simple to place order / freedom 251 registration. Simply visit the Freedom 251 official website, After visiting the page customers can easily place the order for Freedom 251 Smartphone. Here is the complete process of Freedom 251 Register Now / Book Online. Aspirants waiting to grab this Smartphone can check the details about ‘How to buy Freedon 251 Online?’, and other information from the following article.

Freedom 251 Specifications & Features at a glance

Here are the Freedom 251 features and specifications at a glance. Check the incredible features of Freedom 251.

Display             4-inch IPS; it has the resolution of 960 x 540 pixels display.
 SIM  Dual sim
Processor   1.3GHz quad-core processor
Storage  1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage – expandable up to 32GB through Micro SD Card.
Camera  3.2Megapixel Rear Auto Focus Camera and a 0.3 Megapixel Secondary Front Facing Camera onboard.
Operating System  Android 5.1 Lollipop
Connectivity   2G, Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth as well as GPS connectivity options.
Battery  1450mAh Battery.

Freedom 251 Price:

The mobile costs just Rs 251 and a Rs 40 shipping charges. Overall it is less than Rs 300. Till now, in India this is the least expensive Smartphone.

Freedom 251 online booking – Buy Now @ &

  • Initially the shoppers wish to buy this gadget must visit the Freedom 251 Official website,
  • On the homepage you can see the option of ‘Register’/ ‘ Buy Now’
  • Click on the option and enter the details like, name, phone number, shipment address etc.
  • Now finally make the payment using any valid debit / credit card.
  • That’s it the booking acknowledgement will be sent to the registered mobile number / mail id.
  • The mobile will deliver shortly after placing the order.

Freedom 251 Specifications – Detailed Information

Release date 18 February, 2016
Form factor Touchscreen
Battery capacity (mAh) 1450 mAh
Removable battery Yes
SAR value NA

Screen size (inches) 4.00 Inch
Touchscreen Yes
Resolution 540×960 pixels

Rear camera 3.2-megapixel
Flash No
Front camera 0.3-megapixel

Operating System Android 5.1

Processor 1.3GHz quad-core
Internal storage 8GB
Expandable storage Yes
Expandable storage type microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB) 32

Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported NA
Bluetooth Yes
Infrared No
Headphones 3.5mm
FM Yes
Number of SIMs 1
SIM Type
3G Yes
4G/ LTE No
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) No

Compass/ Magnetometer No
Proximity sensor Yes
Accelerometer No
Ambient light sensor No
Gyroscope No
Barometer No
Temperature sensor No

How To Book Freedom 251 Registration Online Mobile Booking @ Rs 251 :

Now, the Freedom 251 has not accepting the Freedom 251 online registration from the customers. Fans of Freedom 251 need to wait until the Ringing bells Opens the Freedom 251 Online booking. The Smartphone has got tremendous number of registrations while its announcement. Due to technical problems the Ringing bells is unable to Deliver Freedom 251 for its clients. So, the booking has been halted temporarily. Clients can buy Freedom 251 online at a later point of time.

Note : Freedom 251 Phone Registrations to be Open soon as per company CEO Said recently. Until Comment your views in below comment box. We will update once they start. Stay Tuned here.

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Books, Gear and Reviews: Review: The Productivity Blueprint – Can This Course Double Your Productivity?

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My friends at AsianEfficiency have released their biggest project yet called the Productivity Blueprint. It’s a comprehensive video course on productivity that will take even the laziest guy out there and make them Asian Efficient.

I am good friends with the guys behind AsianEfficiency, and the links I am using are affiliate links where I received a commission. However, I will do my best to review the product on its own merits and without any bias.

What is productivity?

My definition is to use your time and energy in the more efficient way possible to complete your goals. How do I have time to run campaigns, consistently write on this blog, manage 4 employees, exercise / read daily, and travel? Productivity.

While I have a reputation for being productive, I never even heard of the concept until 2010. Everything until then was accomplished through brute force and coffee. Even though I was making good money and getting shit done, I was constantly burned out and tired all the time.

I met Thanh and Aaron, the guys behind AsianEfficiency.com around 2010 before their blog started.

Vince Wong, Me, Aaron Lynn, Thanh Pham circa 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand. We were thinking about starting an Asian Boy band, but went with blogs instead.

I was at an event where Aaron did an hour presentation on Productivity that blew my mind away. This was the first time I’d ever heard about pomodoros, routines, Omnifocus, or that there was a better way to handle e-mail.

My productivity system before was just writing a few to do’s on a post it note. I put some of his techniques to work and immediately got results.

I’ve been reading their blog for a few years now and I would credit them with 50% about my productivity knowledge. You can see some of my own articles on productivity here.

The Product

They’ve been writing on their blog now for around 3 years and have released various eBooks. This time they wanted to do something different and the result is a video course which includes videos, screencasts, and MP3 files if you prefer to listen.

These videos were not recorded in Aaron’s apartment with an iPhone. These guys rented out a baller professional studio in Los Angeles and spent a month recording these products. The video and audio quality are superb. You can visit their sales page to see a sample of the video.

The guys  speak in a clear and conversational style and it’s easy to understand the material.

What You Get:

  • 60+ Videos each ranging from 2 to 10 minutes that cover theory.
  • Each video includes a screencast which shows you how to put the theory into action. Here’s one example. They had a video covering email theory, and then there’s a screencast where they show you how they email. I don’t know about you guys but that’s the best way for me to learn. Explain and then show me with an example.
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  • Worksheets and action plans
  • All the material is also available through MP3’s if you prefer a more podcast style way of learning.
  • There are a lot of bonuses too including personal coaching and email availability. See their sales page for more info.

The Material

There are 4 Major Modules

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Beating Procrastination: You procrastinate. I procrastinate. These guys who you the best techniques to beat it. Procrastination = unnecessary stress. If the solution was as simple as “just do it” then most of us wouldn’t have this issue now would be? They go deep into the roots of the problem.

Improving Focus & Self-Discipline: Have problem focusing? Everyone does specially in a time with social media and cellphones who make money from you not being focused. These techniques will have you laser-focused for 50 minutes at a time.

Reducing Distractions & Interruptions: Did you know if you’re interrupted from your task, it takes 15 minutes before you can focus again? These guys show you how to stop the interruptions once and for all.

Email Productivity: My e-mail’s been out of control since I have newbies emailing me multiple times a day. Some of these techniques blew my mind to handle this beast.

The 4 modules are pretty good and comprehensive. If I had to choose a 5th then habits and routines would’ve been good. But they do have quite a few articles on their blog covering that subject.

The way the modules are setup is you can just focus on the section you need the most help with. I have a good handle on 3 of the 4 modules, but my email game is weak. Therefore I’m spending the most time going through the e-mail module.

There’s a special section for people who buy the premium version called interrogations. In this section they do various interviews with productivity experts and Some of these experts include James Clear, Mike Vardy, Nickycakes, and Me!

I was in Bangkok September 2013 and met up with Aaron to do this interview. It was about an hour of him grilling me on my ninja productivity techniques, most of which I haven’t’ revealed on this blog or anywhere else.

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The interview /w me is only available through their product.

Is it Worth It?

First off, this product is not meant for everyone due to the price. The guys invested a significant amount of time and money to develop this product, and the premium price is a reflection of it.

There are two payment options: either 2 payments of $597, or 1 payment of $997. If you’re in debt or not making much money then it doesn’t make sense to make such a big investment. Until then you should start by reading their blog, and re-consider the product once your money game is proper.

You might be wondering why would someone spend $1,000 on this course when they could buy a productivity book for $10?

One reason is because you’re learning in a different medium. I’m more of a visual learner so it definitely helps me process the information easier. My preference is to watch the videos on the iPad at night.

Second is the information you receive.

These guys have read hundreds of books of productivity and are only presenting technique that are the best of the best.
They have studied the works of David Allen, Tony Robbins, Brian Tracy, Eben Pagan, etc. and have taken only what works.

A lot of these productivity classics were written in the 80’s or 90’s. They don’t address modern issues such as email and social media distractions. These techniques are for 2014. I’ve also come across quite a few techniques I’ve never seen before that I’m pretty sure they’ve invented. Some techniques that haven’t made it onto the blog yet.

Honestly if you implemented everything from the Blueprint, you would be in the top 1% of the world when it comes to being productive.

The product is designed for the person who believes in investing in knowledge.

$1,000 is nothing if you have the means of making more money with that knowledge. The result of this could be more money, more energy, and more time.

This is the product I wish existed 4 years ago because I’ve spent countless hours reading books and experimenting, when I could’ve just watched this course.

These guys believe in their product so much, you get a 100% money back guarantee within 60 days. Don’t like the product? Just ask for your money back.

> > > Get the Productivity Blueprint by AsianEfficiency < < <

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Flower Vase Pop Up Card

Flower Vase pop up card has a gray cover with flowers pattern. The image reveals just enough of the surprise inside. Open the card and you will find a stunning three-dimensional sculpture of a big Vase with full of purple and blue blooming flowers. We paid full attention to even smallest detail like constructing each petal to make the Pop-up become the most lively.
We always leave the card blank so that you can personalize your own words.

Inspiration of Flower Vase Pop Up Card:

We took inspiration for this card from the flower vase in our house on every beginning of each month. It is a tradition in Vietnam to have a big and well-decorated flower vase to start a month with luck and happiness. Our craftsmen have carefully design layers and layers of the pop-up to make the sculptures look so vibrant and bring great excitement to receivers.

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Where am I?

I am so sorry to disappoint my readers! I haven’t been able to post in my blog recently. .All my attention was focused on actually starting my handmade business. .just like many of others. .
I had to consult my tax agent to seek proper advise which was the best way to find out more about the implications of starting a business .
I did find out very useful information..
Just to list the same  in a nut shell – as follows
1. If starting your own business, you can get an ABN. If you are maintaining your activities at a hobby level then you don’t have to get the ABN.  The difference here is the intention.
2. Once you decide to develop your activities in a business mode, then ABN is the first step. You would need to get/provide TFN(tax file number) in order to obtain ABN.
3. If you are already having the TFN (personal one from your other stream of income) Then you can provide the same.  There would not be any impact to your tax returns on your existing income stream.  The income gained by this business would be taxed as additional income just like interest gain by a term deposit.
4. If you are earning more than 20k or so..then you need to register for GST
5. Accounting is very important once you have obtained ABN.

Again please note that this information is quite local to Australian laws..Please contact your local tax agent or agency to get more visibility and more details in regards to starting your own business.

Well that’s what I learnt over last couple of weeks. .
I am so excited to announce that I do have taken the bold step of starting my own handmade business. .
Have set up my Facebook store too..

Wish me luck !!

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WaterBrook Multnomah reworks brand identity Print Email
Written by Christine D. Johnson
Monday, 14 March 2016 11:24 AM America/New_York

WaterBrookMultnomah-2016-webWaterBrook and Multnomah, imprints of Crown at Penguin Random House LLC, are taking steps to update their brand identities. The imprints are no longer presented as the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group but are now being developed into two distinct imprint identities. Following a shift in company strategy, each imprint will now serve unique audiences within the church and publish in specific categories. WaterBrook Press will be called WaterBrook, and Multnomah Books will be referred to as Multnomah.

The imprints also have relaunched their website with a mobile-friendly format, simplified navigation and fresh design. The updated look and enhanced content at will allow visitors to more easily interact with WaterBrook and Multnomah online and discover comprehensive information on each book title, including links to purchase from a variety of Christian and general market retailers.

Ave Maria Press editorial director to retire Print Email
Written by Christine D. Johnson
Monday, 14 March 2016 10:24 AM America/New_York

RobertHammaAve Maria Press Editorial Director Robert Hamma plans to retire in July. For 25 years, he has served Ave Maria, and prior to that, he was an editor at Paulist Press.

Hamma learned the publishing business at Paulist, where he acquired and edited books, worked with RENEW and developed resources for RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) and college-level theology. In 1991, Frank Cunningham hired him as a book editor at Ave and editor of Spiritual Book Associates Book Club. In that role, Hamma also served as editor of Spiritual Book News. He was promoted to editorial director in 1996.

Mardel to open new Kansas store Print Email
Written by Taylor Berglund
Thursday, 10 March 2016 02:21 PM America/New_York

mardel-logoMardel is opening a new store at Greenwich Place, a 106-acre development in Wichita, Kansas.

The new, 25,000-square-foot Mardel location is now under construction.

"Barring any delays, we hope to open in the fall of 2016," said Bob Miller, communications coordinator with the chain, which has more than 30 locations in seven states.

Greenwich Place also will have a Bed Bath and Beyond, DSW Shoes, World Market and BuyBuy Baby, according to the Wichita Eagle.

Mardel has one other store in the state in Overland Park.

NRF: St. Patrick’s Day gives retailers a sales boost Print Email
Written by Taylor Berglund
Thursday, 10 March 2016 11:20 AM America/New_York

NRF-logoMore than 125 million Americans plan to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual St. Patrick’s Day Spending Survey conducted by Prosper Insight and Analytics. Consumers are expected to spend an average of $35.37 per person, down slightly from last year’s $36.52. Total spending for the March 17 holiday is expected to reach $4.4 billion based on U.S. population 18 and older.

Fans of St. Patrick’s Day plan to celebrate in a number of ways. According to the survey, 82.1 percent will wear green to show their Irish pride, 31.3 percent plan to make a special dinner, 28.7 percent will head to a party at a bar or restaurant and 21.1 percent will attend a private party. In addition, 22.8 percent plan to decorate their homes or offices in an Irish theme.

Lion Hudson director retires Print Email
Written by Taylor Berglund
Thursday, 10 March 2016 11:05 AM America/New_York

logo lion hudsonNick Jones, managing director of Lion Hudson PLC in Oxford, U.K., announced he will retire June 6 after 35 years working in the publishing industry. After March 31, Jones will step down from his day-to-day role as managing director and become managing director emeritus until his retirement June 6. Deputy Managing Director Suzanne Wilson-Higgins will become Lion Hudson’s new managing director of April 1, working closely with Jones over the next couple of months until his retirement date.

Jones has been managing director of Lion Hudson for the last three years. Prior to this, he was managing director of Angus Hudson Ltd. and became deputy managing director of Lion Hudson when Lion Publishing PLC and Angus Hudson merged in 2003.

Advantage acquires Shelton Interactive Print Email
Written by Taylor Berglund
Thursday, 10 March 2016 10:50 AM America/New_York

advantage-media-groupBusiness book publisher Advantage Media Group has acquired Austin, Texas-based Shelton Interactive to enhance its PR, content and digital marketing offerings.

Advantage has become one of the largest business book publishers in America in just 10 years. The new Austin office, spearheaded by the former Shelton Interactive team, is the first step in expansion.

Humble Beast Christian rap label announces partnerships Print Email
Written by Taylor Berglund
Thursday, 10 March 2016 10:30 AM America/New_York

humble-beast-logoChristian rap label Humble Beast announced a new distribution arrangement with Fair Trade Services and booking for Humble Beast's entire roster by Current Talent Agency.

The Portland-based label believes in "radical generosity" and gives away all of its music for free. Humble Beast is home to Propaganda, Beautiful Eulogy, Jackie Hill-Perry and JGivens.

Brazos Press signs Karen Swallow Prior Print Email
Written by Taylor Berglund
Thursday, 10 March 2016 10:12 AM America/New_York

brazos-press-logoBrazos Press, a division of Baker Publishing Group, announced Wednesday that they have signed a one-book contract with Karen Swallow Prior. Releasing in early 2018, Prior’s book will model the exercise of virtue through the reading of classic works of literature.

Prior is a professor of English at Liberty University and earned her Ph.D. and M.A. at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Prior received the Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence in 2013, was named Faculty of the Year by the Multicultural Enrichment Center in 2010 and was the 2003 recipient of the President’s Award for Teaching Excellence.


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