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Establishing a culture of giving

Establishing a culture of giving

Ben Porat Yoself eighth-graders consider how to give — and do it

Amy Glazer and Rabbi Saul Zucker talk to the eight-grade class at Ben Porat Yoself.
Amy Glazer and Rabbi Saul Zucker talk to the eight-grade class at Ben Porat Yoself.

Charitable giving isn’t a foreign concept to eighth-graders at Ben Porat Yosef day school in Paramus. Most of them have observed their parents giving time and money to worthy causes and did so themselves for chesed projects to mark their bar or bat mitzvah.

But Englewood parents Isaac and Deborah Nesser felt that their son, Michael, and his classmates would benefit from a deeper understanding of the religious and practical considerations of how to choose causes and allocate tzedakah funds sensibly.

The Nessers shared their vision with BPY’s head of school, Rabbi Saul Zucker, at the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year.

“We thought tzedakah was a value that is important to communicate to the kids and have hands-on experience in,” Mr. Nesser said. “I grew up in the Syrian community in Deal, where this was communicated explicitly and consistently to us. At around Michael’s age, I was part of a group that spent a year collecting a million and a half pennies for a Holocaust project commemorating the one and a half million children killed, and it made a strong impression on me.”

Rabbi Zucker said the Nessers understand that “it’s a quick ride from here to high school to college. This will be the next generation of Jewish adults before you know it. Their goal was to support a program that would establish a culture of giving, not only of money but also of oneself, and in an intelligent way.”

With seed money from the Nessers, Rabbi Zucker and the school’s administration and faculty designed a multipronged charity education program. Its mission is to train the class of 2021 to become an “informed, experienced, and inspired generation of givers of tzedakah and chesed,” Rabbi Zucker said.

“The Jewish people have always been charitable, but when we’re approached as individuals and as a community from so many different organizations, we have to think about developing an approach to giving,” he continued.

The program began with a series of lessons on what the Torah, the Talmud, and modern rabbinic opinion leaders teach about charitable giving and setting priorities. Rabbi Zev Reichman of East Hill Synagogue in Englewood taught the first class. Rabbi Zucker followed up with additional sessions for all 33 eighth-graders, who live in Teaneck, Englewood, Tenafly, Fair Lawn, and Rockland County.

“Then we asked the students to talk to their families about what organizations they recommend supporting and doing a chesed project for,” Rabbi Zucker said.

“They came up with 16 organizations, and we discussed each one. Then they voted to choose the top five. After that we split the grade into committees and each group was assigned one organization to research. They read about the organization online, spoke to people who had benefited from the organization, and looked into where the donations go. Each group gave a PowerPoint presentation to the entire grade about what they’d found and whether they felt this organization is worthy of support.”

Following further discussions and reflections on the data presented, the grade voted to allocate the tzedakah they’d collected to Tackle Kids Cancer, a philanthropic initiative benefitting pediatric cancer research and patient care programs at Hackensack Meridian’s Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital in Hackensack and at the network’s K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital in Neptune City.

This cause is close to the heart of Ayelet Poupko of Englewood, a member of the BPY’s class of 2021. Her younger sister, Chana Tova, was treated at Sanzari Children’s Hospital before succumbing to cancer in June 2014, when she was 2½. The toddler and her visiting siblings had enjoyed many activities the hospital’s child-life specialists offered, with the support of TKC.

In lieu of bat mitzvah gifts in 2019, Ayelet raised more than $13,000 for TKC to purchase items on the child-life staff’s wish list, including portable crib/play yards, white-noise machines to help children sleep through the beeping of monitoring equipment, LEGO sets, and premium modeling clay.

Rabbi Zucker contacted the organization and asked what the BPY eighth-graders could do for it.

“With the aid of the Nessers and other contributors solicited by the students, we presented a check for $6,000 to Tackle Kids Cancer. But it’s not enough to give money,” Rabbi Zucker said.

“We wanted to do a chesed project for them. They said nothing would be more meaningful than the kids creating a promotional marketing video explaining why this is a worthy organization. We scripted it out, and every kid in the class participated.”

Amy Glazer, the executive director of Children’s Health at Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation, came to BPY to accept the check and watch the first screening of the video.

“She spoke to them about chesed and tzedakah, although TKC isn’t a Jewish organization,” Rabbi Zucker said. “She said she will show the video to Eli Manning, one of their prominent supporters, and post it on the TKC website.”

“We are very grateful to the students at Ben Porat Yosef for selecting Tackle Kids Cancer as the beneficiary of their chesed project,” Ms. Glazer said. “The gift was especially meaningful because the students took the time to learn about the need for more funding to help progress pediatric cancer research, and created a video to inspire others. Tackle Kids Cancer donations go directly to fund the clinical trials and lab research programs at Hackensack Meridian Children’s Cancer Institute. This gift will help us move closer to finding better treatments and cures for pediatric cancer patients.”

Michael Nesser graduated from BPY earlier this month, along with the rest of his class. His father says that he hopes Michael “got from this program the message that this kind of work is something that is important to our family and to our community. It is the responsibility of everyone to be thinking about how to go about this process wisely.”

Rabbi Zucker sees this year’s charity education program as a kickoff to a curriculum that he hopes will be continued in years to come.

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Expanding its presence in Africa, Chabad faces unique challenges

Expanding its presence in Africa, Chabad faces unique challenges

Rabbi Shlomo Bentolila, right, dancing with Congolese officials at a gala dinner March 1 celebrating 20 years of the Chabad of Central Africa in Kinshasa. Israel Bardugo/lubavitch.com

Congolese President Joseph Kabila probably had other things on his mind last week than the celebration in his capital city of Kinshasa marking the 20th anniversary of the city’s Chabad center.

On Feb. 27, about 100 fighters armed with assault rifles and rocket launchers staged two simultaneous attacks in the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of them directed at Kabila’s residence in an affluent neighborhood of the capital. More than a dozen people were killed, including several Congolese soldiers.

But a few days later, Kabila managed to take time out to call the local Chabad director, Rabbi Shlomo Bentolila, during the Chabad celebration at the Grand Hotel, and to send a representative to deliver a speech on the president’s behalf.

The event coincided with the announcement that Chabad will open two new centers in the heart of Africa in the coming months – in Nairobi, Kenya, and Lagos, Nigeria. The one in Congo currently is the only Chabad in sub-Saharan Africa outside of South Africa.

“The work is not easy, but we are seeing, thank God, fruits, and we hope to continue to see that,” Bentolila, the Chabad director for Central Africa, told JTA by phone from Kinshasa.

Chabad will send emissaries to the new centers, which are located in the capitals of the two countries.

Chabad’s Africa operations – now 20 years old and encompassing activities in 14 countries – are no stranger to political unrest or the unique challenges presented by working on the continent.

Bentolila, a father of four from Montreal, has survived two Congolese wars, including the revolution that deposed Mobotu Sese Seku. The rabbi went outside to greet rebel forces taking the capital who passed by his synagogue on a Shabbat afternoon in 1997.

“Those past 20 years have not always been easy for you and for your family,” Antoine Ghonda, the president’s representative, said at the Chabad celebration, according to a transcript provided to JTA. “But since you believe in this country, its people, and its future, you continue to provide support.”

Like most Chabad emissaries who find themselves setting up shop at the perimeter of the Jewish world, Bentolila struggled in his early days in the Congo to secure kosher food and recruit a minyan for Shabbat prayers. Today the community has a supply of kosher meat, a ritual bath, and a small Jewish school.

Bentolila says the new centers were supported entirely by local philanthropy.

“We don’t go abroad to take money,” he said. “We support ourselves locally.”

Chabad centers in Africa play a unique role, serving Jews and Jewish communities comprised largely of expatriates – transient American, British, and Israeli Jewish businesspeople and their families and a few descendants of European Jews who fled to Africa during the Holocaust.

Unlike at many Chabad centers in other exotic locations, Chabad emissaries in Africa see relatively few tourists.

Chabad tries to do everything from fly in emissaries to lead seders and High Holidays services in cities all over the continent to helping orchestrate the return home of sick, stuck, or deceased Jews.

“There are both physical and spiritual challenges to working in Africa,” says Chananya Rogalsky, a Chabadnik from the Chabad-Lubavitch movement’s world headquarters in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, N.Y., who travels frequently to Africa to perform Jewish outreach work.

The day before a seder in Angola for some 150 guests, all the food spoiled when the hotel’s electricity went out on a typical stiflingly hot day. While Bentolila made sure enough food made it to the hotel in time for the seder, Rogalsky was left with little more than a box of matzoh and bottled water to make it through the remainder of the holiday week. He had some local fruit, but it turned his stomach.

The biggest scare, however, came when the Israelis at the seder starting running through the service so quickly that they reached the meal part in 15 minutes, he said.

“I thought to myself, ‘I can’t have a seder that ends in half an hour. This is ridiculous,'” Rogalsky said. “So we started singing songs, and everybody started singing along with us. That lasted five hours. Nobody left the hotel ballroom till after midnight. It was an unbelievable experience.”

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How to make time to read?

How to make time to read?

I have been asked numerous amount of times regarding my reading habits and how I get to read so many books and still manage to juggle everything else in my life.

Reading induces creativity and helps you mature your conception regarding complex problems. You grow intellectually, and at the same time, it comforts you in so many ways, which you may have never experienced.

Studies have shown that every year the average number of books being read in the United States decreases. This I believe is due to the hectic lifestyles we are modernizing into. Making time for such a rewarding thing, in my opinion, is crucial for your mental stability, growth, and mood. Hence, I am going to share my secrets on how I read so many books a year with you, for it is just as beneficial as exercising every day.

Secret Number One: Set a goal when you start

Before you start reading a book, pick how many pages you wish to indulge in before setting it aside. For instance, promise yourself that no matter what, you will read 50 pages before you get up to do anything else.

You can increase the number of pages, as you become a more regular reader.

Secret Number Two: Practice Speed Reading

This is a technique that is taught and is very effective. Speed-reading is especially beneficial if you are in university and you have piles of books (over 300 pages) you need to read in a short amount of time.

These techniques include things like reading in-group words instead of word by word or forcing your eyes to move faster by using a ruler or pen across the page.

Secret Number Three: Read before you sleep

Reading before you sleep relaxes you and tires your eyes in assisting you to sleep better. It allows you to put everything you have done aside during the day and just sweep you away into the world of which your book takes you into.

Next time you feel that you have no time to read, think again. You have more time than you think.

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  2. Secret #4: Use Audio. I listen to books on a library site and subscribe to I listen while I drive or do tasks that don’t require my full attention (chores, painting the porch, gardening, etc.)…just don’t try to listen to a book while other people are talking to you…they catch on eventually. 😉

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  3. Those are very good suggestions. As a person who likes to read, I will make the time and let other things go. (There might be a little dust around my house if you look hard!) 😎😎

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County Departments of Job and Family Services provide Adult Protective Services to the elderly who are in danger of harm, unable to protect themselves, and/or have no one else to assist them. County Departments of Job and Family Services are mandated to investigate and evaluate all reports of suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults age 60 and over.

Investigations of reports alleging abuse, neglect and exploitation are mandated to be initiated within 24 hours, if any emergency exists, or within 3 working days after the report is received by the County Department of Job and Family Services. Upon completion of the investigation, the County Departments of Job and Family Services determine whether or not the adult, who is the subject of the investigation, is in need of protective services.

Social, medical, and mental health care professionals are mandated by law to immediately report suspected abuse, neglect (including self-neglect), or exploitation to the County Departments of Job and Family Services. Other mandated reporters include attorneys, peace officers, senior service providers, coroners, clergymen and professional counselors.

Any concerned citizen should report suspected situations of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation to their County Departments of Job and Family Services.

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If you are a mandated reporter, ODJFS encourages you to use this portal in non-emergency situations to help keep our telephone referral line less busy. Thank you for your partnership in keeping one of our most vulnerable populations protected!

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What We're Reading

What We’re Reading: Week of 19th March

Here are a few interesting articles and pieces we found around the web this week. If you come across something that other intellectual historians might enjoy, please let us know in the comments section.

Michael C. Behrent, “Age of Emancipation” (Dissent)

Bronwen Everill, “Demarginalizing West Africa in the Age of Revolutions” (AoR)

Pankaj Mishra, “Jordan Peterson & Fascist Mysticism” (NYRdaily)

Quinn Slobodian, “Making Sense of Neoliberalism” (HUPblog)

Amia Srinivasan, “Does Anyone Have the Right to Sex?” (LRB).

March is women’s history month. The National Museum of Women in the Arts launched the #5womenartists social media campaign in 2016. The campaign asks: “Can you name 5 artists? Can you name 5 women artists? Can you name 5 women artists of color?”

To see what users are currently sharing, plug the #5womenartists hashtag into the search bar on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Now that we’re about halfway through the month, there’s quite a bit to see.

I was at the Metropolitan Museum of Art last Tuesday night for the Met’s 12th annual “Evening Celebrating Women.” One of the women celebrated that evening was Mariët Westermann, who reminded the (mostly female) audience that when she was a student, almost all of the professors and curators she encountered were men, while most of her fellow graduate students were women. Things are changing–though the gender gap continues to exist at the top levels of museum (and art world) leadership, as reported by this 2017 Association of Art Museum Directors study. 48% of art museum directorships are held by women, and the salary disadvantage for women directors continues to hold true (female museum directors make 73 cents for every dollar made by a male director, which is actually below average for women artists, who make 81 cents for every dollar made by a male artist).

I’ve thought a lot about these issues–especially in the wake of #metoo and #notsurprised, and the general drift of things–and thought particularly long and hard about how to go beyond the usual encomiums.

Coincidentally, this event fell on the heels of Armory Week. Art Basel / UBS also released Clare McAndrew’s “The Art Market 2018.”  If you are a keen watcher of art markets, McAndrew’s report won’t surprise you. It is a tale of 2 markets — the “haves” and everyone else. The art fair circuit lays that all out, right there–encomiums won’t get us to where we need to be, in terms of equality, and neither will good energy, nor buzz. Structures and institutions need to change.

Shannon Connellan, “Ai Weiwei Makes Bold Statement About the Refugee Crisis with Giant Inflatable Boat” (Mashable)

A ChinaFile Conversation, “What Is the Significance of China’s #MeToo Movement?” (ChinaFile)

Bogdan Gherasim, “First Sustainable Lego Bricks Will be Launched in 2018” (

Molly Gottschalk, “These Drawings Show How Pop Culture Has Changed the Way We See UFOs” (Artsy)

Reid McCarter, Astrid Budgor and Ed Smith, “Video Game Guns Don’t Need to be Fun to Be Interesting” (Waypoint)

Pauk Ford, “Facebook Is Why We Need a Digital Protection Agency” (Bloomberg Businessweek)

Tasmin Shaw, “Beware the Big Five” (NYRB)

Linda Colley, “Can History Help?” (LRB)

Matt Young, “Stop looking for one war story to make sense of all wars” (Lithub)

Jill Lepore, “The Right Way to Remember Rachel Carson” (New Yorker)

David S. Reynolds, “Fine Specimens” (NYRB)

Britta Lokting, “The Portlandia Effect” (Vulture)

Sandip Patel, Two-pore channels open up. (Nature)

David P. Barash. It’s Time to Make Human-Chimp Hybrids. (Nautilus)

Jacey Fortin, She Was the Only Woman in a Photo of 38 Scientists, and Now She’s Been Identified. (New York TImes)

Andrew McConnell Stott, Stage Light. (Lapham’s Quarterly)

Carolina Diettrich, Mallet de Lima, and Anita Göndör, Circadian organization of the Genome. (Science)

Charisse Burden-Stelly, “The Absence of Political Economy in African Diaspora Studies,” (Black Perspectives)

Eric Foner, “I just get my pistol and shoot him right down,” (LRB)

Jeremy Harding, “Report from Sirius B,” (LRB)

Louisa Lim, “Policing the Contour Lines,” (LARB)

Sumanth Subramanian, “How Balkrishna Doshi Bent Le Corbusier’s Modernism to the Needs of India,” (New Yorker)

Colm Tóibín, “Desolation Row” (NYRB)

Antonia Quirke, “Devastatingly Milton” (New Statesman)

Peter Nagy, “TV’s Radical, Bisexual Comic-Book Antihero” (The Atlantic)

Michael Fischer, “How Much Easier to Hate” (Guernica Magazine)

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I can’t remember the last time I only took one photograph to mark the day, but it’s certainly a long time ago. Today the only time I lifted the camera was to snap this doorway and its rather spiffing Christmas wreath, as R and I sloshed through the downpour in Old Town in Stratford, en route to lunch and yet more errands. It was so dark that I had thought they might switch the town’s lights on early, which would have given me other photo opportunities, but in the event we left before lighting-up time, so it’s a good thing this image came out.

By the time we got home the lane was flooded again, so it’s lucky we were in R’s car and not mine. I know I keep going on about the beastly weather, but honestly – it’s getting beyond a joke now. The forecast for Christmas week promises nothing better, and I’m feeling rather less festive than I’d like to be at this stage of the proceedings.

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Bad shows still suck

Jimmy Carrane and John Hildreth in Improv NerdBad Shows Still Suck

After more than 25 years of doing improv shows, the one thing I can tell you is a bad show still sucks, almost as bad as when I first started.

Oh boy, I had one on Sunday, working with two really talented improvisers I respect, John Hildreth and Rachael Mason, which makes it worse. I left the show feeling awful, like I had exposed to them how truly awful an improviser I am.

The messages in my head go from productive to suicidal: “I was tentative. I was scared. I was too plot-heavy. I had no emotional response. I was too verbal. I could have committed more. I sucked. I hate myself. I want to die. I want to kill myself.”

This is not an exaggeration. These messages are on a continuous loop that won’t stop. Which leads to an awful night’s sleep, waking up remembering the specific scenes and reliving the shame.

Over the last few days, when I am not replaying the scenes in my head, I am imagining ways I can take my life. The irony is I am surrounded by love: a beautiful wife and a new kitten all in the same bed. And despite that, I’m still miserable; nothing can help me at this point.

My wife tries to help, but when you are that far down in the hole of self-pity, it’s really a waste of time. She said something that I imagine I would say to my students: “You have to have the bad shows to appreciate the good ones.”

Of course I could not hear that, the same way I could not hear what my good friend and improviser Bill Boehler said on the phone the other night: “You learn more from the bad shows.”

I was too busy wanting to kill myself, questioning my existence, and listing the ways I still suck.

It’s a form of self-mutilation. Instead of cutting myself with a sharp instrument, I do it with the voices in my head. The bleeding is internal, the pain is excruciating, and the messages continue.

“You suck. You have been doing improv for over 20 years. You teach this stuff? You are a fraud.”

I had students in the audience on Sunday, and now I am embarrassed to go into the classroom. Maybe I am not the best improviser in the world, but I thought I was a great teacher, and now that is all gone in one show. One terrible show.

And the more I think about this the more I want to die.

I wish I had more hope to offer about how to get through a bad improv show. I wish I could tell newbie improvisers that it gets better over the years. But I am sorry to say that suffering after a bad show is still very much part of my process. I guess there is hope that I’m still here to talk about it. If any of you figure out how to get through a bad show, let me know. You may be saving a life or two.


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The Columbus Crew’s New 2019 Resolution

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Sports fans in Ohio and around the country:

The Modell Law–decades after it was enacted after former Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell sleazily moved the Browns to Baltimore back in 1996–has succeeded in helping to keep the Columbus Crew in Ohio’s capital city in 2018.

This lawsuit brought by Ohio Attorney General–and Governor-elect–Mike DeWine several months ago against Major League Soccer (MLS) and then sleazy Crew owner Anthony Precourt, was officially dismissed earlier today. In the case of the Crew, the Modell Law gave new owners time to make a legitimate bid for the team. And it worked. This leads us to today with an exciting announcement that was more than a year in making for fans of the original Black & Gold in MLS:

New owners have officially reached a deal (in principle) to keep the Crew in Columbus.

These aforementioned new owners are the Haslam Family of the Cleveland Browns and the Edwards Family of Columbus. The latter was led by now former Crew doctor Pete Edwards. And while these new owners have been known for a while now, it’s a considerable relief to know that legally there are no more hurdles to jump.

While I could post statements from MLS and a certain former owner on this development, I won’t. There are no apologies included and no recognition of the reality of this embarrassing and frustrating ordeal caused by Commissioner Don Garber’s MLS and a certain former owner of the Columbus Crew.

All that matters right now is the fact this special movement just #Lawyered a professional soccer league like Marshall Eriksen from ‘How I Met Your Mother.’

And it was legen-we don’t have to wait for it because the day has finally arrived when we legally #SavedTheCrew-dary!

P.S. The Ohio legislature should draft and pass a Precourt Law, if for no other reason than to make Anthony Precourt even more synonymous with Art Modell’s shameful legacy as a sports team owner.

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By Joanna Tano
Morning Wedding at White Orchid Beach House

Morning Wedding at White Orchid Beach House

Tropical White Orchid Beach House Wedding Photos

Sylvia and Feng celebrated their love at White Orchid Beach House. The morning ceremony, delicious brunch and tropical vibe was so beautifully executed by White Orchid Wedding!  Congrats to this very sweet couple! It was an honor to capture your wedding day!

Wedding Venue: White Orchid Beach House
Coordinator: White Orchid Wedding

Lovely Hui No’eau Upcountry Maui Wedding

Lovely Hui No’eau Upcountry Maui Wedding

Emily and Brian’s Hui No’eau Maui Wedding Photos

Emily and Brian chose the Hui No’eau as their wedding venue on Maui and it was the perfect place! Rolling hills and panoramic views of Maui enhanced the beauty of their day.  Platinum Weddings Maui designed and coordinated this lovely event and did a phenomenal job! Tropical Protea flower bouquets added a lovely touch to this country wedding. Emily and Brian are both school teachers so as they decided it would be fitting to have all of their guests arrive by school bus. They had a unique vision and for their dinner they had a gourmet lunch truck cater the wedding, which the guests loved! Congratulations to the lovely couple! It was an honor to capture these Hui No’eau Maui Wedding Photos!

Wedding Credits:
Design and Decor: Platinum Weddings & Events
Bakery: Leoda’s Pies
Caterer: Iron Imua BBQ
Coral Crush Maui
Equipment Rentals: Island Rents
Beauty: Love and Beauty Maui
DJ: Maui DJ Services
Floral Designer: Floral Designs Maui
Officiant: Vene Chun
Music: Manutea Nui e
Event Venue: The Hui No’eau

From the Bride:

Q: Tell us about your wedding! What was the inspiration behind your day? Did you have a specific theme, style or color palette? Did you incorporate any cultural or religious traditions in any part of your day?

A: More than anything, we wanted our day to be a laid back, but fun time for everyone. We envisioned everyone smiling, dancing, and enjoying themselves. We did everything we could to set up a wedding that allowed people to eat, drink, and be merry. And that’s exactly how it went. As far as style or color palette, we wanted to incorporate the beauty and traditions of Hawaii without making our theme explicitly Hawaiian.

Q: Let’s talk wedding decor. How did you decorate your space for the ceremony and the reception? Was any part of the decor DIY?

A: The Hui is such a beautiful venue that not a lot of decor was needed. The most important part of my vision was the reception furniture and layout. We wanted our reception to have a “lounge-like” feel. Our coordinator, Amber, executed that vision beautifully by incorporating wicker furniture and sofas.

Q: What were the florals like in your wedding? Did you use flowers in any of your design elements like the bridal bouquets, centerpieces or ceremony backdrop? Did they play an important part in the overall style of your wedding?

A: More gorgeous than I ever could have imagined. My bouquet was to die for. Muted Hawaiian flowers with sprigs of greenery and ribbon tied. I loved the giant protea in the center.

Q: Did you personalize the day in any way (food trucks, guest entertainment etc.)? What were some of your favorite parts of your wedding?

A: We didn’t have a seated dinner; instead, we had a cocktail hour feel to the dinner and served our guests American style BBQ compliments of The Iron Imu food truck. Everyone raved about the meal. Our guests were incredibly complimentary of the food. We live in Korea, so we chose to make our grand reception entrance to “Gangnam Style” by Psy. We danced our way into the tent along to our theme song. Our guests loved it!

Q: How did you meet? Tell us about the proposal.

A: Brian and I met working at a restaurant while we were both attending university at SDSU. We dated for 2 months and then in 2010 I went off on what I thought was going to be a year-long adventure in Korea. Long story short, I got a great job at a university there and decided to stay on longer. He joined my there in 2011. Since then, we’ve both gotten jobs at the same international K-12 school. He teaches Pre-Kindergarten and I’m a high school English teacher. We’ve been living in Korea all this time. We love our jobs and our neighborhood and we’ve gotten to travel to amazing places over the years.

Q: What was the most anticipated or special moment of your wedding day?

A: We wrote our vows the day of the wedding. Each time I tried to write them leading up to the wedding, I would cry too much, so I would stop. Brian just put it off, I think. 🙂 When he left the morning of the wedding to go get ready, I asked him if he had written his vows yet. He hadn’t. Neither had I. At 12:45 (our wedding was at 2) I wrote mine sitting on the floor in our Maui condo while my bridesmaids got their hair and makeup done. Reading them to one another in the ceremony was the best part of the day. We said almost exactly the same things!

Q: Do you have any wedding planning or marriage advice that you’d like to share with other couples planning their day?

A: Get a wedding coordinator! Make sure you’ve set up your day to be fun and laid back for you and your partner. Don’t worry about making the rounds and seeing everyone; worry about living every moment as though it is the best day of your life. If you approach it that way, it will be. Oh, and do a destination wedding and only invite the people you really love.

Ironwoods Maui Engagement Photos

Ironwoods Maui Engagement Photos

Sweet Kapalua Engagement Session

I was trilled to capture Amy and Cody’s engagement photos at the tree line in Kapalua and down at Ironwoods beach. It was wonderful to meet them and spend some time getting to know them before I photograph their Maui wedding in this summer. What an adorable couple. Amy and Cody, Thank you for choosing me as your wedding photographer and for your Maui engagement photography session. I’m so excited for your wedding!

Four Seasons Wailea Engagement & Wedding

Four Seasons Wailea Engagement & Wedding

Lovely Four Seasons Wailea Elopement

Marisa and Hunter had a lovely Maui elopement. Their Four Seasons Wailea Wedding & Engagement Session allowed them to relax and really enjoy the wedding day and honeymoon together. I think it’s very sweet when couples decide to elope and focus the day completely on each and it was an absolute pleasure to be their wedding photographer! Maui Wedding Photographer: Joanna Tano Maui Wedding Venue: Four Seasons Wailea Maui Wedding Hair and Makeup: Four Seasons Wailea Spa Maui Wedding Flowers: Country Bouqets
White Orchid Beach House Wedding

White Orchid Beach House Wedding

Stunning White Orchid Beach House Wedding

It was wonderful to photograph Misa and Josh’s White Orchid Beach House Wedding. This beachfront property in Makena Maui is breathtaking! The combination of a secluded beach, lava rocks and a beautiful Maui sunset is the perfect recipe for wedding photos! The couple enjoyed celebrating their wedding day with close friends and family and celebrated into the evening with dinner and dancing under the stars. Congrats to this lovely couple!

Maui Wedding Venue: White Orhcid Beach House
Wedding Coordinator: White Orchid Weddings

Four Seasons Wailea Family Session

Four Seasons Wailea Family Session

Lifestyle Wailea Maui Family Photos

It was a pleasure photographing sweet moments for this sweet family on the beach at Four Seasons Wailea, Maui!

Kihei Maui Family Session

Kihei Maui Family Session

Maui Family Photography

I loved this sweet Kihei Maui Family Photography Session.  As a Maui Family Photographer, I feel lucky to have such beautiful scenery and happy people enjoying their Maui vacation together. I like to capture a mix of canids, portraits and photos where viewers can feel a sense of place. The green lawn, palm trees and beautiful beach on this property made for naturally beautiful backdrops!

Stunning Westin Kaanapali Maui Wedding

Stunning Westin Kaanapali Maui Wedding

Stunning Westin Kaanapali Maui Wedding

Kaya and Clint had their dream day — a beautiful Westin Kaanapali Maui Wedding! It was a pleasure to be their photographer. The stunning couple was surrounded by family and friends and had a lovely wedding ceremony on the Westin’s lawn overlooking Kaanapali Beach. The resort grounds offer a nice variety for tropical Maui wedding photos including the oceanfront lawn, greenery, and beautiful waterfalls. They celebrated into the evening, enjoying a lovely dinner and dancing.

Maui Ceremony Venue: Westin Kaanapali
Maui Wedding DJ: KCK Entertainment

Maui Indian Wedding

Maui Indian Wedding

Anna and Sagar had a beautiful and colorful Maui Indian wedding ceremony and reception.  Their meaningful cultural traditions were fascinating to capture.  Everly from Maui Indian Weddings and Bollywood Parties helped the couple make their dream wedding come to reality by thoughtfully putting together all of the special details and making sure that all of their guests were well taken care of.  A few days later, they had a western reception which was a beautiful way to honor both cultures.  Congratulations to Anna and Sagar!

Wedding Pros:
Coordination: Maui Indian & Bollywood Events
Video: Afterglow
Floral Design: Dellables

Four Seasons Wailea Wedding, Joanna + Ed

Four Seasons Wailea Wedding, Joanna + Ed

Stylish Four Seasons Wailea Maui Wedding

Joanna and Ed were such a fun couple who were married at the Four Seasons Wailea Maui. They had a great sense of style and had a beautiful setup created for their special day. Their son was adorable and I loved capturing this sweet family. Congratulations to the newlyweds! Here are some of my favorites from the day.

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Troubleshooting Gutter Repair Guide For Leaks and Issues

This guide forms part of our blog and was written by Jason, who has over 15 years of experience in the roofing and gutter repairs industry.

This guide is intended as a reference point for those needing to troubleshoot gutter repairs and related issues.

We hope you find our guide useful. If you’re experiencing any of the following issues, we think our guide will help:

  • overflowing guttering
  • persistent blockages
  • leaks
  • gaps appearing
  • capacity issues

We will also list some things you probably shouldn’t do if you are repairing your own gutters.

Disclaimer: This help guide was originally intended for tradespeople, but those competent with roof and ladder safety protocols may also find it useful. If you’re not comfortable working at heights, check out this page to see how much it costs to get a pro to clean roof gutters.

The information below is for plastic gutters but many of our helpful tips will apply to other types of guttering as well.

Overflowing Gutters

Blocked guttering

Overflowing gutter

Overflows are different from leaks in that the rainwater reaches the top of the gutter and overspills.

A leak is usually where a part has failed or was incorrectly fitted and there are drips whenever it rains.

To troubleshoot overflowing gutters, go through these steps:

1 – Is rainwater flowing in the correct direction?

As rainwater drips off the roof and into the gutters, it should flow unhindered towards an outlet.

When troubleshooting a gutter that is overflowing, the first step is to ensure that rainwater is flowing in the correct direction and is not pooling to any significant degree within the guttering.

A spirit level can be used to check the guttering.

However, it may be easier to clear the gutter of any leaves and then pour a bucket of water into it.

The water should flow towards the outlet and after a few minutes, there shouldn’t be more than 5mm of water at any point in the gutter.

If water is flowing away from the outlets and is pooling then gutter re-alignment is required. This involves the removal of the gutters for that section and refitting it so water flows towards the outlet(s).

As a general rule of thumb; gutters should never be fitted level, they should always be installed with a slight incline.

How much of an incline will depend on the type of guttering and the pitch of the roof.

As a rough guide refit the gutters with a minimum fall of 1:350.

That means the gutter should fall by 1cm for every 3.5metres in length.

2 – Blockages (more maintenance than gutter repairs)

Blockages are usually caused by roof moss, leaves, twigs and or other organic material that has entered the rainwater system and is slowly degrading into sludge.

Blocked gutter pipe

Blocked guttering outlet

Other objects that have been known to cause problems are;

  • fireworks landing on the roof and falling into the gutter
  • tennis balls, shuttlecocks or other toys
  • cement or loose bricks from a poorly maintained chimney
  • bits of broken roof tile being washed down into the gutter

To rule out blockages one should thoroughly check the gutters and clear them out as required.

Gutter cleaning

The next step is to dismantle the rainwater downpipes and clear out any blockages.

The most common place to find a blockage is near a bend or angle in the pipe.

Once both the gutters and rainwater pipes have been checked, the next step is to examine the underground section of pipe.

This pipe often leads to a soakaway or drain and there are several points where a blockage may occur.

We suggest you insert a hosepipe into the underground pipe and check that the water flows freely.

If it doesn’t, then the pipe may need to be rodded or jet flushed.

In rare cases, tree roots in the underground pipe or soakaway can cause blockages.

Blockage in underground pipe

Blocked root filled pipe

3 – Persistent gutter blockages

If you find that the guttering is getting blocked persistently, even after being cleared of organic material, then try the following steps:

  1. double check that the chimney isn’t shedding cement or bits of brick and repair as required. The same applies to any other part of the roof where there is cement, such as ridge tiles.
  2. have the moss cleared from the roof and apply a fungicide treatment and repeat treatments every three years.
  3. if leaves, twigs, seeds or other organic material is an issue then consider a gutter leaf guard or mesh to keep it out of the system.
  4. for persistent underground blockages, have the pipe flushed and checked with a camera, root penetration or a collapsed pipe may be the cause.

Mossy roof

If your roof is covered in roof moss and you are experiencing gutter issues as a result of this, then do read our in-depth guide to removing and preventing roof moss growth.

4 – Gutter sag

The brackets that are used to hold the guttering in place should be spaced close enough together to prevent the gutter from sagging. If they’re not, you’ll be preparing the gutters frequently.

Here are three things to consider:

  1. the gutter will weigh more when full of water and leaves, moss etc
  2. snow and ice increase the weight between the brackets
  3. some gutters are thinner and more flimsy than others, so an acceptable spacing for one type of gutter may not be suitable for another.

Below is a photo showing an extreme example of what can go wrong if the brackets are spaced too far apart.

On this gutter, there was a blockage that led to an overflow, which during the winter formed a large icicle which was so heavy it bent the gutter:

Here is our guide to gutter bracket spacings.

Follow this guide and you shouldn’t experience any issues with gutter sag:

  • 700mm spacing – conservative, ideal for very flimsy gutters or areas with frequent snowfall
  • 800mm spacing – ideal for almost all gutter systems
  • 900mm spacing – good for sturdy gutters but too far apart for thin gutters or in areas with frequent snow
  • 1000mm+ – too far apart, gutters may sag when blocked or during snowfall

As a general rule; semi-circular gutters are the flimsiest while Squareline gutters have more strength.

Brown square guttering

Gutter Repairs: Leaks

Leaks are usually easily identifiable; a drip located near a joint, corner, outlet or end cap.

If the gutter has been leaking for a number of years, then green algae usually forms on the underside of the gutter part.

Also, on the ground directly below the leak, you may see damp patches, algae, mould or moss forming, either on the ground or on the wall (or both). These are all telltale signs that you have a leak in the gutter above that needs repairing.

The easiest way to carry out a gutter repair is to find the manufacturers name and order a replacement part.

Almost all semi-circular gutters are made to the same dimensions but “Squareline” gutters come in various shapes and sizes and some aren’t compatible with other brands.

Many manufacturers stamp their brand name on the guttering, the clips or on other parts.

If you can’t find the name of the guttering, then take a few close-up photos of it and post a question on a forum such as DIYnot asking someone to identify it.

Leaks are usually easy to fix unless:

  • the guttering is really old and is warped so it leaks at the joints, even new joints won’t fix this as the issue is with the gutter itself.
  • a neighbour has replaced their guttering and it’s not compatible with yours so it leaks at the join. You can either seal the joint with plenty of sealant that may or may not work, or you can replace your section of guttering so it matches the new gutter on the neighbour’s side.
  • cast iron gutters are notoriously difficult to repair and it may take several attempts.

Gaps in Guttering – Causes and Solutions

There are two types of “gap” that could cause a leak:

  • A gap behind the guttering that is allowing daylight between the gutter and the fascia
  • A gap in the guttering itself

If you see daylight *behind* all or some sections of guttering then this could be caused by the following:

  • broken tiles directly above the guttering
  • tiles not laid correctly above the guttering
  • guttering installed too low
  • lack of eaves felt

If there is a gap *in the guttering* itself and it’s located near a joint, outlet or corner piece then this is probably due to one of two things:

  1. thermal expansion and contraction.
  2. the joints and outlets not being screwed in place.

Plastic guttering is notorious for thermal movement which happens whenever there is a change in the temperature.

Gutter “shift” caused by thermal expansion and contraction of the guttering

Black and brown gutters are more likely to experience this issue but it does occasionally affect white guttering too.

The issue is often caused by poor workmanship and/or installing the gutter when it’s too hot or leaving the guttering in direct sunlight just prior to installation.

A standard four-metre length of guttering can expand by up to a couple of centimetres when in direct sunlight, so if you have a long section there is the potential for it to shrink and come loose from the gaskets in the joints, corners or outlets.

All plastic guttering joints, corners and outlets have an expansion gap (see photo above) however these assume that the installer is working in ambient and acceptable temperatures.

To fix gaps in the guttering system, one should wait until the weather conditions are ideal and then unclip the guttering and shift it up to the expansion gap marker of each joint, corner and outlet. Each of these parts should then be fixed with a screw to ensure they cannot move. You may need to purchase one extra length of guttering and/or one extra gutter joint to close the final gap.

Gutter gaps are a common issue but can be fixed easily and permanently.

Don’t forget; if you’ve found one gap you’ll probably find more somewhere else along the gutter length, so check every single joint, outlet and corner.

The guttering should be inserted fully, all the way up to the marker on each part.

Gutter Capacity Issues

It’s quite rare to see a rainwater gutter system that, if clear of blockages and is installed correctly, overflows during normal rainfall.

The most common reason is that the house has been extended and the builder didn’t want to spend money on an extra soakaway and pipework so the extra rainwater is discharging into the existing gutters and pipes and they simply cannot cope with the extra load.

If this is the case, then an extra downpipe can be installed, although a provision for underground drainage must be made. This will vary from house to house but may involve an extra soakaway or extra underground pipe connecting to an existing soakaway.

Larger, higher capacity gutters can also be installed, these can cope with considerably more rainwater than standard semi-circular or Squareline gutters but there are some limitations and issues:

  • may not be suitable for terraced or semi-detached homes as it might not be compatible with the neighbours guttering.
  • large gutters are not visually appealing.
  • they are more expensive than standard gutters.

High capacity gutters will not solve issues caused by underground blockages, as such, they should only be considered after all the pipework has been checked and if necessary flushed.

Semi-circular guttering holds the least amount of rainwater

Squareline gutters hold up to 20% more water than semi-circular guttering

Deepflow guttering holds up to 50% more than semi-circular gutters

This type of Ogee guttering holds slightly more than a deepflow gutter

Gutter Repairs – Things You Should Avoid Doing

Many homeowners and also some tradespeople will reach for the gutter sealant when a leak is first discovered.

There are some issues with this approach:

As previously stated; plastic guttering suffers from considerable thermal movement and in most cases, a mastic sealant won’t withstand this movement and will fail.

Considering that replacement gutter parts are so cheap and can be purchased online, there are few valid reasons for wasting time and money on mastic sealants.

If however, you have a leak and cannot find replacement parts then this is the best way to fix the leak:

As a last resort and for problematic gutter shifting issues, an extra screw can be used to secure the gutter in place

As you can see from the photo above, the leaky part is first sealed with mastic and then a screw is used to prevent thermal movement from breaking the seal.

This method isn’t recommended by the manufacturers and shouldn’t be used on new guttering installations but is a great way to extend the life of an old guttering system, should you be unable to locate replacement parts for a problematic leak.

Gutter Guards:

To prevent blockages, a gutter filter, mesh or “guard” can be installed.

While these products do help, they are not a magic bullet and do require some maintenance. You should, therefore, do the following before installing them:

  • have the moss removed from the roof.
  • cut back any overhanging tree branches.
  • research the gutter guard products as they all have their strengths and weaknesses, some work better than others.

Failure to follow these steps may result in the gutter guard becoming clogged very quickly.

It should be noted that while gutters are often easy to unblock, some gutter guards are very difficult to unclog, especially those that are fitted with screws and bolts.

This gutter has a guard fitted but excessive moss growth has blocked and rendered it useless. The homeowner reported that even during mild rainfall the gutter overflowed

Downpipe Filters

This is one of several downpipe filters that you can purchase and install in the gutter outlet:

Filter for gutters and pipes

There are three things you should know about before you purchase these:

  1. While they do work very well at preventing organic material from getting into the pipework, they do become blocked quite easily, especially during the autumn and winter when there are plenty of leaves in the gutter system. So if you do fit these, you may need to unblock them on a regular basis, this isn’t ideal but is better than having a blockage in the underground soakaway.
  2. The smaller versions of this filter will block quicker than the larger variants – I have personally seen small filters block within a few weeks after installation.
  3. The larger variants won’t block as easily but depending on how far the tiles overhang into the guttering, they may not fit in the gutter. For that reason, I recommend installing a filter made from stainless steel metal, so if necessary you can bend it to fit the gap between the tiles and the guttering.

(stainless steel won’t rust so don’t worry about these getting rusty and falling apart, that won’t happen)

You can purchase these filters from Amazon.

Get a Price Today For Gutter Repairs

If gutter repairs are outside of your comfort zone or just not your cup of tea, hit the link below to see how you can get a quote:

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Senior Public Sector Economist / Specialist at World Bank Group

Senior Public Sector Economist / Specialist at World Bank Group

The World Bank Group – Established in 1944, the WBG is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for development solutions. In fiscal year 2018, the WBG committed $67 billion in loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees to its members and private businesses, of which $24 billion was concessional finance to its poorest members. It is governed by 188-member countries and delivers services out of 120 offices with nearly 15,000 staff located globally.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Public Sector Economist / Specialist

Job #: req11773
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Grade: GG
Organization: World Bank
Sector: Governance
Term Duration: 3 years 0 months
Recruitment Type: International Recruitment

  • Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit

Duties and Accountabilities
Please note that this is an international, not a local, position. As part of the Nigeria Governance GP and Country Team, the Senior Public Sector Economist/Specialist plays the following important roles:

  • Leading policy and operational dialogue with federal and state counterparts in governance engagements, especially under the areas of (i) Transparent and Accountable Government Institutions for Service Delivery, and (ii) Revenues, Expenditures and Debt.
  • Task-team leadership (TTL) of operational, advisory and analytical tasks
  • Working jointly with other GPs to enhance public sector systems for service delivery in critical sectors

Selection Criteria
You will be a professional with solid operational and analytical experience on development operations and advisory services related to Public Administration and Institutional Reform, including:

  • Directly relevant technical experience across governance business lines
  • Directly relevant operational experience as TTL in the World Bank or other international multilateral development institutions, across instruments: DPOs, PforRs, IPFs, and TFs
  • Directly relevant experience in the provision of analytical and advisory services as TTL in the World Bank or other international multilateral development institutions
  • Relevant experience and knowledge in public sector digital transformation (GovTech) and governance in sector and service delivery
  • Experience in quality control of the outputs of junior staff and consultants.
  • Team player with strong integrative skills and track record of excellent relationship building with CMUs, other GPs, and clients.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.

In addition, the following minimum education and experience criteria apply:

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., public administration, economics, accounting, finance, law)
  • 8 years of directly relevant professional experience at an international level, i.e. encompassing several countries

For information about WBG Core Competencies, please visit here

Application Closing Date
9th May, 2021 at 11:59pm UTC.

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Our Microsoft Commercial team is looking for a Senior Account Executive to manage multiple day-to-day client and agency requests across business groups in a dynamic team environment. This position will drive consumer PR campaigns and support launches with media, influencers, and consumers. The SAE will partner with our clients to drive brand recognition, relevance, and resonance on a global scale.

  • Manage significant cycles of media inquiries as well as proactive relationships with key national media/influencers
  • Identify, create, and grow relationships with target media/influencers to appropriately engage, pitch, and build news stories
  • Serve as day to day counsel to clients and agency stakeholders, manage high-profile campaigns across diverse teams, providing key and tactical recommendations and anticipating needs
  • Develop and lead brainstorming and execution of integrated communications plans aimed at changing perceptions and achieving specific business goals
  • Integrate and gather information across teams, clients, and partners as needed for projects
  • Lead/partner on projects that demonstrate strategic planning and creative thinking as well as drive news and launches for events
  • Contribute to the development and execution of integrated digital/social/broadcast campaigns
  • Research and share industry insights, shifts and opportunities in the landscape of corporate citizenship and public affairs.
  • Negotiate and manage client expectations and satisfaction; Assure internal and external stakeholders are aligned
  • Maintain and grow client relationships by contributing to the development and implementation of communication strategies, executing on projects (leading where appropriate).
  • Identifies, follows, and creates new opportunities to grow and diversify current accounts and drive new business efforts including sourcing and gathering audience, industry or competitor market data.
  • Other duties as assigned.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, English or a related field is preferred. Or the equivalent knowledge and/or experience
  • 3-5 years of experience in integrated communications/PR, preferably in an agency setting and/or within an applicable industry.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience with corporate image, issues/crisis management and strategic communications across multiple audience segments.
  • Exceptional media relations background with demonstrated capacity of working with global business and policy press to manage story development.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (particularly Outlook, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Excel)

Additional Requirements:

  • Increased level of analysis and strategic recommendations based on industry knowledge
  • High level of initiative; takes accountability for role on projects
  • Demonstrated ability to establish strong client relationships
  • Has established editor and/or analyst relationships and has proactively placed stories
  • Client and business environment:  Customer service orientation is a must.  Job pressure may exist from requirement of handling multiple tasks
  • Experience working globally or with colleagues in multiple locations
  • Fast-paced team environment (frequent tight deadlines, multitasking, etc.)
  • Strong presentation and consulting skills along with the ability to read, write and speak English
  • May need to work more than 40 hours per week on occasion
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

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Equal Opportunity: WE provides equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against an employee or applicant because of age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or other legally protected class status.

Diversity and Inclusion: WE values a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to creating a workplace where everyone thrives. We promote an atmosphere in which diversity of people and ideas are welcomed and valued. Diversity includes differences in race, religion, gender identity or expression, age, lifestyle, ethnic background and sexual orientation as well as differences in experiences and ideas.

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Senior Manager Development Apparel - Basketball

Manage a team of product developers in the creation and commercialization of assigned products. Actively monitors development calendars to ensure deadlines, costing KPIs and quality standards are met. Acts as an advocate for product integrity by working closely with cross functional creation center teams as well as all related support services.

Key Responsibilities: Team Leader

  • Partner with Marketing and Design to achieve the goals and objectives set by the business unit
  • Proactively communicate on an on-going basis with the development team and cross functional teams to ensure a smooth product development process
  • Research new technologies and materials and communicates to Design and Marketing on new potential development options
  • Supervise the costing process to achieve the best possible cost from throughout the creation process
  • Communicate to internal and external teams seasonal product initiatives, process changes and longer-term category vision
  •  Take responsibility for Buy Ready performance through strong interfaces with Marketing, Design, Materials Development, Pattern, Logistics and Sourcing (Technical Services, Materials, Merchandising and Production)
  • Manage team to achieve high performance by fostering a positive team environment, through effective delegation, objective setting, performance assessments, motivation, and training and development

Key Responsibilities: Product Developer

  • Communicate all necessary information to Marketing, Design, Suppliers and LO/OC to ensure the effective and efficient creation of outstanding product
  • Ensure target price and product designs are aligned through predictive costing. Review, validate and approve T1 costing information throughout the entire creation process. Ensure compliance to agreed standards. Negotiate with T1 as needed
  • Manage handover from design to T1 to ensure that all information provided to T1 is complete. Manage T1 feedback to design and marketing and incorporate  where quality or cost can be improved without sacrificing product aesthetics
  • Ensures timely and accurate data entry by T1 regarding AD/BOM, costing or other data as required at calendar milestones
  • Evaluate all prototypes for compliance with AD, manages fit approval/size specification, approval of color, accessories and materials. Manage comments to T1
  • Ensure that all materials and accessories as well as prototypes are tested and adhere to adidas quality, safety and A01 standards. Manage quality exceptions with senior management as needed
  • If required, review size sets for accuracy of measurements and merchantability of complete size range including logo placement and fit. (LO/OC to approve size sets not requested/approved by CC after buy ready release)
  • Review and sign off sealing sample with complete AD including all related documents prior to buy ready dates. Ensure full conformity to published policies to ensure a final legal AD for final product
  • Researches innovation from market or supply chain as far as garment construction, pattern/fit, embellishment, trims. Work cross functionally with BOPS teams, aIT, Sourcing and T1/T2 to implement into product creation

Key Relationships

  • Marketing
  • Design
  • Sourcing ( Brand Strategy, Merchandising, Costing, Materials, tech Services)
  • POPS (Materials, Costing, Pattern)
  • GSP, SCI,
  • T1/T2

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Strong communication (both written and verbal) and facilitation (small and large groups) skills
  • Ability to create, plan and effectively deliver presentations in formal and informal settings
  • Ability to manage and motivate a team
  • Ability to anticipate problems and develop solutions through to resolution
  • Ability to cope with change, make decisions and act comfortably with risk and uncertainty
  • In-depth Knowledge of production garment construction and manufacturing
  • Advanced Knowledge of material construction and related testing
  • Advanced Knowledge of wear and physical product testing
  • Advanced knowledge of costing and ability to negotiate as required
  • Ability to fit a garment and comment to T1 on changes required
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken)
  • Strong IT skills ( MS office, PDM, CAD ) and ability to work with Product Data Management Systems
  • Travel, domestic and international as required by business needs

  1. Four-year college or university degree with emphasis on clothing technology and/or manufacturing
  2. Minimum 5-7 years of progressive work experience in the garment/textile industry
  3. Proven record of accomplishment in the field of apparel development

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title:  Senior Manager Development Apparel - Basketball

Brand:  adidas
Location:  Los Angeles
TEAM:  Product Development
State:  CA
Country/Region:  US
Contract Type:  Full time
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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (76301)

Florida, United States
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Jun 22, 2021
Employment Type
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The University of Florida Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine is seeking applications for a full-time, Ast/Aso/Full Professor position on a tenure/non-tenure track, with a focus on transplant infectious diseases. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated faculty member interested in a Transplant Infectious Diseases career path and helping grow the Transplant Infectious Disease Program to support UF Health Shands Transplant Center. The applicant will be expected to cover transplant and general ID clinical services and contribute to the Division’s teaching mission as it relates to students, residents, and fellows, with the option for VA 8ths. Effort for clinical and translational research projects will be appropriately protected if applicable. Applicants should be board-certified or board-eligible in Infectious Diseases. Additional fellowship training in Transplant Infectious Diseases is preferred. The UF Department of Medicine is a national leader in several medical specialties. In addition, UF Health Shands Hospital is ranked among the top-50 in eight specialties in the 2016-2017 edition of America's Best Hospitals, published by U.S. News & World Report. UF and UF Health were both included in Forbes’ listing of “America’s Best Employers.” Resources available for professional development at the University of Florida Health Sciences Center include leadership, education, and research tracks within a Clinical Translational Science Institute (CTSI), formal mentorship programs and opportunities for teaching, research, and other forms of scholarly activity. This faculty position may be based at our University teaching hospital or at our immediately adjacent VA Hospital, both of which serve a designated shortage area and/or a medically underserved area/population.

The Gainesville region has an inexpensive cost of living, nationally ranked middle and high schools, and superb weather with multiple year-round recreational opportunities including biking, hiking, kayaking, snorkeling, and cave diving.

Requisite attributes include a commitment to service, a strong sense of teamwork and a desire to train tomorrow's doctors.

Foreign national candidates whose employment conditions meet federal and University requirements under an immigrant classification are eligible to apply.

Rank and Tenure Status will be commensurate with education and experience.

Applicants should be board-certified or board-eligible in Infectious Diseases, and eligible for a Florida Medical License.

Please attach curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at .

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

The University of Florida is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.

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Sindh Education Foundation Jobs 2021

Jobs in Sindh Education Foundation Sindh Education Foundation is an educational institution which is serving the education sector for 24 years. Initially, they have launched a program which is “Teach for Change” program & Positions are Deputy Managing Director, Director (Finance, Audit and Accounts. Sindh Education Foundation is looking for highly qualified, young and passionate individuals for Consultants.

They want to increase the quality of education in the grassroots level on a sustainable basis, that’s why they are recruiting individuals on a larger scale now. Sindh Education Foundation has announced jobs for Teaching Support Associates of English, Maths & Science in the Sindh Education Foundation (SEF).

Candidate must have at least 14  and 16 years of education in the relevant field. These are targeted districts by Sindh Education Foundation.

Positions Available:

  • Deputy Managing Director
  • Director (Finance, Audit and Accounts)

Target Districts:

  • All over the Sindh

Bachelors Age Limit: Age limit criteria are from 20 to 35 years. Young and Fresh graduates are invited.

Application Procedure For Sindh Education Foundation Jobs 2021:

Applicants are required to send their  CVs and send your CV to the following address:

All candidates are required to bring the following documents on the date of interview:

  • Updated CV and passport size photographs
  • Original passport and colored copy
  • Original CNIC and copy
  • Academic and work experience certificates copy.

Application’s Deadline:

The last date is January 15, 2021.

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Pilates Instructor Job in Beachwood, Ohio US

Pilates Instructor

LTF Club Management Company, LLC - Beachwood, OH

Posted: 5/13/2021 - Expires: 8/11/2021

Job ID: 227258144

Job Description

Position Summary

Pilates Instructors are responsible for supporting all members in championing happier, and healthier lives by building and nurturing relationships. They provide a positive member experience that is educational, supporting, and upholds the integrity of the Life Time Brand.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Develops safe, professional, and comprehensive client programs that drive client goal achievement and retention
Monitors and instructs clients during Pilates training sessions on the safe and effective use the equipment
Conducts fitness consultations for new clients including pre-participation screening and goal setting to assess and recommend Pilates training programs
Instructs both private and group Pilates classes
Promotes and sells Pilates training programs and classes, Group Fitness classes and Personal Training to members
Completes all administrative requirements associated with each client's fitness plan
Maintains the cleanliness of the Pilates studio
Remains current on certifications and new trends in the industry
Educates members on current health and fitness issues and trends
Ensures all members feel competent, confident, and connected by providing superior customer service through complimentary and based services/programming
Documents all aspects of client programming
Remains current on credentials and continuing education to advance throughout the levels program
Provides fitness floor assistance to all members to ensure safety, provide education, and motivate members

Position Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
1 year of personal training experience
Experience in Pilates program design
Certified Pilates Trainer
CPR and AED Certified
6 months of experience in adjusting body alignment, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, and Barrel equipment
Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, climb, kneel and lift up to 50 pounds

Preferred Requirements

Degree in Kinesiology, Sports Medicine or other related field

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Manager – International Offices | Jobs in Bahrain by Bahrain Economic and Development Board (EDB)

Job Purpose

To identify, encourage and facilitate continued foreign direct investments in key priority sectors to the Kingdom of Bahrain. To contribute to strengthening Bahrain’s economy and competitiveness, under the supervision of the International Offices Director.

Roles and Responsibilities

Sector Strategy

• Collaborate with the sector teams with the strategic sector review.

• Support the sector teams on the strategy implementation & sector business development plan.

• Support with the strategy implementation & market development plan.

• Executes market strategy/plan and reports progress against defined KPIs/targets.

Company/Market Research

• Collaborate with the sector teams/MSI on identifying a selection of potential target companies.

• Assess country readiness to support the development of sector / market strategy.

Initial Contact

• Lead on attainments of relevant decision makers contact details.

• Initiate the connections with the relevant decision makers.

• Point of contact for initial introductory contact/meeting with game changers & target companies.

Follow up

• Responsible for Initial follow up and providing general information.

• Responsible for organizing and attending introductory calls between sector teams & companies.

• Lead on DMC meetings planning, DMC attendance & follow ups.

• Support with Investor site visits and follow up with investors until decision is made.

• Assist sector teams & IEGA with the submission of relevant registration documents.

• Support with the investors during registration process.

• Involved with supporting expansions/feasibility stage.

• Maintaining relationships with regional teams & EDB HQ.

• Collaborate with relevant departments in HQ for international events/roadshow planning & executions.

• Responsible for international events/roadshow attendance and follow ups.

• Assist with local events planning and execution. (F1, airshow, GG, sector specific events, etc.)

• Assist with investor invitations and follow ups. (F1, airshow, GG, sector specific events, etc.)

• Support with any relevant website activities.

• Responsible for official engagement with embassies.

• Support with Inward delegations.

• Assist with MOFA requests/activities.

• Assist with Investor Inquiries.

• Responsible for management & reporting of market activities.

• Bachelor’s Degree, a related discipline.

• Minimum of seven years of work experience in related discipline.

• Communication skills

• Networking and relationship building

• Teamwork and people management

• Adaptability and flexibility

• Innovation and entrepreneurship

• Decision-making

• Client focus

• Process management

• Industry knowledge

• Project management

• Leadership

• Strategic Focus and Agility

• Manage Complexities

• Proficiency in English (written / spoken).

• Proficiency in the language of the concerned International Office.

The Economic Development Board (EDB) is a dynamic public agency with an overall responsibility for formulating and overseeing the economic development strategy of Bahrain, and for creating the right climate to attract direct investment into the Kingdom. The role of the EDB is to provide leadership by uniting all of the Kingdom’s shareholders through a unified vision, and to develop key strategies for growth. The EDB also acts as a facilitator, helping all of Bahrain’s stakeholders to understand and adopt the changes necessary for progress. In addition, the EDB provides sound project management to ensure that all agreed reform initiatives are implemented in an effective and timely manner.

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Break It Up! The Dialogue Lover’s Dilemma

On the difference between random action and true insight

Tea cups, saucers and spoons all make great props for characters in conversation to move around unnecessarily.
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Billboard Magazine Interview – Helping the Music Industry Cope

Music industry veteran-turned-music therapist, Jodi Milstein, LMFT, LPCC, on providing help for artists and industry execs alike.

Billboard Magazine's Hannah Karp interviewed me for a very cool music industry piece in the publication's News section, "From The Desk Of".  This article appeared on  and as a two page spread in Billboard Magazine's September 2-15, 2017 issue.

The article explores how I have successfully combined two very different careers.  Drawing upon nearly two decades of entertainment industry experience and insight from my previous career in the music industry, I provide individual and group therapy to musicians and bands in an effort to help them improve their professional group dynamics and personal relationships.
Addressing challenges and communication issues prior to stepping into the recording studio or venturing out on tour has proven to be beneficial for all involved in saving time, money, and relationships.  It has been gratifying combining my unique insight into the music industry with my education and training as a psychotherapist.

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Online Banking Solution - Quick Way To Reach Out To Customers

The time when people had to stand in a long queue in a bank to handle transactions has gone and digital banking is making a head start. There is a population of people who do all their transactions only via smart phones and PCs labeled the Omni-digital. Banks are in the journey of adapting to the digital banking systems to meet the requirements of the customers. As it applies to any other industry digital banking is also running in a competition to beat its competitors. To win the race, banks are in dire need to establish marketing strategies to attract customers and perform better than competitors. Interactive marketing strategies along with improving customer satisfaction also improve the market share. Below is a list of a few methods that can leverage the level of banks online.

Devise a plan

Documentation of goals is the first and foremost step to adapt any digital marketing method. It gives a clear cut idea about the immediate goals that have to be achieved by adapting the strategy. Decide whether you want to increase awareness among people about your digital banking platform or adapt key features for improved retention and revenue. Devise a game plan that can justify your goals. There are banking software solutions to maintain a live chat channel.

User-friendly website

The digital generation loves to face challenges on their own rather than seeking out help of others. They want all the information hassle free. This generates much traffic to the bank's website. And if your website is not informative and makes the customer dependent on the customer service then you are at a loss of a valuable customer. Ensure that the website is the touch point for all the information. Including live chat, technology can be an added merit to increase customer experience.

Update unique content

Content that is rich and unique is sure to catch the eyes of the customer. Enriching content across multiple channels has proved to be one of the best methods to attract people to your bank’s website. Just think that one has the whole script of a movie in one hand and the motion picture on the other hand, which one do you think he will choose? Of course, he will choose the movie, as scripts are utterly boring to read. The same case applies to the field of digital marketing. The short video explains the schemes and banking procedure is to scale up awareness among people. The videos have to be relatable and easy to understand. Seek out online banking software solution vendors to escalate your presence online.

Mobile marketing

As 80 percent of customers are on mobile it is imperative for banks to reach customers via mobile. For mobile marketing, it is important to have a mobile-friendly website. A mobile app provides a hassle-free banking solution to the customers. Apps are easier than a website. It helps to maintain a trusted relationship with the customers. It is easy to send notifications to the customer’s mobiles regarding transactions, pending bills, and banking schemes via a mobile app. A mobile app is a tool to cross-sell current customers by providing them with personalized products and services.

Bottom line

The digital banking sector is taking a new leap in the current era and with the given times of rise in pandemic, it is gaining new face. It is the responsibility of the banks to improve their banking methods by adapting the right Internet Banking Software Solution to sustain in the race.

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Sunday , August 1 2021

São Paulo Motor Show with the start of a new Mitsubishi Motors rally car – Jornal Dia Dia Dia

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Tradition and pioneering. The 12 champions of the Dakar Rally and 11 of Sertýes Rally are no brands. Mitsubishi Motors presents its new car for rally events in Salão das L200 Triton Sport R.

Watch the car in motion –

The model was created for the category of production vehicles (T2 FIA) which can be manufactured and which are extremely rigid in modifications that protect the general characteristics of the factory vehicle. “It's an original car with security features that almost require evidence, özellikler says Fernando Julianelli, marketing director of Mitsubishi Motors.

Engine 2.4L Diesel, 16 valves / DOHC MIVEC, Common-Rail direct electronic injection, maximum power between 225 hp and 3.750 RPM and torque between 51.2 KGF.M and 2350 RPM.

In addition to the engine, the transmission, chassis and body are original. The model received the protection cage, shell banks, five-point belts, fire extinguishing system, and redistributed weights, thus becoming more prepared against roads and roads.

For even greater convenience, the L200 Triton Sport R has kept the air conditioner without compromising performance. A Pro Set data collection panel was also installed to collect all the information about the vehicle's performance. And, to ensure that the car is more efficient in the tests, two roll dampers on each wheel and the front helical spring races on the front and semielíptica races on the rear were held.

Based on the model sold in the dealership, this car was developed in Brazil, along with the Spinguen Races, led by Guilherme Spinelli, the leading winner of the Hard Rally.

Construction and development process
Like a new design, the car was built last year and entered the test track in early 2018.

Çok We were impressed with the performance of the vehicle in the endurance tests, Guil says Guilherme Spinelli. . The two full-seasons of the Mitsubishi Cup have exceeded 2000 kilometers, and we don't need to make any spare parts other than natural wear, such as brakes and filters. The L200 Triton Sport R proves to be one of the most reliable cars we've ever developed, & he explains.

Mitsubishi is the only automobile manufacturer in Brazil with a production line for competitive vehicles. The new L200 Triton Sport R will be manufactured at the Mitsubishi Motors plant in Kataão (GO) and will also guarantee the quality of products purchased from dealers. There are more than 600 competition vehicles produced and delivered in different parts of the world, not only in Brazil.

Those interested in the new L200 Triton Sport R can contact Spinelli Racing – [email protected]

Sao Paulo International Auto Show
Date: 08-18 November 2018
Hours: 13:00 – 22:00 – 11:00 – 18:00 (last Sunday 18/11)
Location: São Paulo Expo (Rodovia dos Imigrantes, Km 1.5)

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Who Does She Think She Is?

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I Can Dream, Can’t I?

Posted by Joni in General

I’m sitting here cleaning off my Zip disks and came across this “assignment” for an online graphics class. It is crude, but you get the effect I was going for. Though anyone that knows the real me would not be fooled for a second:

Will the REAL Joni Please Stand Up?

Extra credit if you can tell me whose body that really is….

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pharma and “social currency”

A major strength of a brand today is measured by its’ “social currency”. There is a massive amount of information that consumers are willing to share. “Social currency” is all about consumers wanting to share brand information with others by engaging in conversations with brands, advocating for brands, and becoming part of communities. What does pharma’s “social currency” look like?

What do we mean by “social currency”?

  • we can think of social currency as a modern day version of word of mouth
  • “social currency” is when your product is shareable and is being talked about
  • “social currency” is when consumers connect with the brand or with others about a brand and they share information, share pictures, leave a comment

Why do people share and therefore create “social currency”?

Why does pharma need “social currency”?

  • we live in an age of social consumers – technologies, platforms, and networks are a part of our everyday life
  • it is an investment that in return creates value, you need to pay attention to this value

What is pharma doing that could threaten to lose its’ “social currency”?

  • keeping a distance from engagement
  • sharing too much promotional – like material
  • see themselves as exclusives (“we are different”) and are not strategizing enough to interact with all their clients on a daily basis
  • pharma companies have to break away from their long-standing history that they need not be involved in social media platforms

What key factors are critical for pharma to maintain its’ “social currency”?

  • need to understand how consumers engage with brands in the digital and social universe
  • brands need to work harder than ever to earn the attention of their consumers.
  • the consumer needs to be put at the forefront from beginning to end of any digital transformation
  • create valuable content that consumers/healthcare professionals are willing to share
  • educating and empowering – help you earn more “social currency”