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Multi-Trex Integrated Foods PLC is a processor of cocoa products including cocoa liquid, cocoa cake and cocoa butter. Its mission is to be the preferred cocoa company with a global brand of high quality and healthy cocoa based products. When Multi-Trex needed to increase its production of Cocoa Butter at its facility in Ogun State they selected Ucrete® UD 200 as their floor of choice.

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When Ronn Torossian tells the world of young entrepreneurs“PR is a mix of journalism, psychology, and lawyering – it’s an ever-changing and always interesting landscape”,he is setting up a new model in business not just in the philosophy and pragmatics of it.

Ronn Torossian is America’s most notable PR executive, who is a successful businessman, a smart mastermind and a responsible philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of 5WPR, a top 10 public relations firm in America.

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More than being just a business mastermind, Ronn Torossian is an inspirational figure for young entrepreneurs.His For Immediate Release: Shape Minds, Build Brands, and Deliver Results with Game-Changing Public Relationshas been a success in the young business buff and it sets him apart from the mass of businessmen out there for he sets a model of business that is an art in itself.

With a range of services beginning with straight public relations but extending to complex crisis management and reputation mending, Torossian shows the pragmatics of responsible business.He is now considered a mastermind in the field of Public Relations and communications.

Having credit with numerous honors and awards Torossian is an established U.S. public relation executive. He has achieved the‘PR Executive of the Year’ by the American Business Awards, ‘Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year’ semifinalist rank, and many more honors of the industry. His 5WPR has won a subsequent 3-year reference to American Business Awards’‘PR Agency of the Year’.

His 5WPR shows how business can be innovative and result-oriented. Driven by passion and directed by research, he proves that result-oriented adaptability should be the guiding principle and the business moto of the time. Utilizing the ever-evolving landscape of social media Ronn Torossian sets a standard of aggressive marketing with an attitude based on ‘get-things-done’ approach. With a creative buzz-team focusing on driving results through public relations over multiple means, 5WPR is now one of the top-rated PR agency in America.

Giving primacy to consistency and trust 5WPRbuilds trust, and then business follows. And ever-growing strength of 150 employees working on a dynamic yet extensive list of top-rated clients 5WPR operates as a full-service agency focusing all consumer and B2B categories. Walgreens, JetSmarter, It’s a 10, Bowlmor, All-Clad, Rowenta, SAP, Zeta Global, and The Trade Desk are only a few of the client list.

The excellent philanthropist in Ronn Torossian understands that true success is never actualized in isolation.The charity-oriented policy of ‘giving back’ sets a promising standard for the business world to follow. Donating every year to multiple charity initiatives like educational initiatives and healthcare projects, Torossian highlights the socially responsible model of business.He shows, for a philanthropist, business is not just about an individual and his profit, but it is something much more that than.Ronn Torossian Foundation offers constant help and support to many organizations like Brooklyn based RAJE (The Russian-American Jewish Experience).

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Updated: 19 + 3 Universities offering MasterCard Foundation $500 Million Scholarships to Empower 15,000 Africans + How to Apply

Ahead of 2017, 3 new universities have currently been added to the 19 universities (6 USA universities, 3 Canadian Universities, 7 African Universities and 3 universities from other regions) which have been participating in the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program since 2012.

On Wednesday September 26, 2012, the MasterCard Foundation announced the launch of the 10 years MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program. The program is a $500 million education initiative that will provide 15,000 talented yet economically disadvantaged students from developing countries, particularly from Africa– with comprehensive support for secondary and university education.

The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program is a network of extraordinary educational institutions, non-governmental organizations, and young people. Together, they will contribute to the emergence of a more equitable, dynamic, and prosperous Africa.

  • Reeta Roy, President and CEO of The MasterCard Foundation

The MasterCard Foundation’s significant commitment to provide today’s youth with the values, attitudes, and skills to give back and contribute to their societies through education demonstrates the values at the heart of Education First.

  • Gordon Brown , the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

The MasterCard Foundation scholarship is more than just school fees to me; it’s the fuel, it’s inspiration, it’s courage and confidence.

  • Joseph Munyambanza, MasterCard Foundation Scholar

The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program is a growing initiative and to date, the Program has committed over $700 million to supporting the education and leadership development of over 30,000 young people.

Below is a list of educational institutions participating in the MasterCard Foundation Scholarship Program. The institutions are responsible for selecting the Scholars who attend their schools.

Be sure to bookmark this page and check back often for updates on newly added institutions and organizations.

Additional Universities

African Institute for Mathematical Sciences – $25 million

The MasterCard Foundation announced a commitment to the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) on June 2015.  This commitment will enable 500 academically talented students from economically disadvantaged communities to pursue their Masters level education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. It will also support the creation of a teacher training program which will improve the quality of secondary-level math and science teaching in Cameroon

Carnegie Mellon University – Rwanda – $10.8 million

This new partnership, which will be established at Carnegie Mellon’s College of Engineering program in Kigali, Rwanda, will benefit 125 academically talented but economically disadvantaged students from Sub-Saharan Africa as part of The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program.

University of Edinburgh UK  $15.6 million

At the University of Edinburgh, the seven year programme will support 200 of the brightest and best students from Africa with great potential but few educational opportunities who have a commitment to give back to their communities. It will provide full scholarships, including accommodation costs, living costs, travel and tuition fees to 80 undergraduate students and 60 postgraduate students taking courses on campus at Edinburgh.

Other Universities

USA Universities

Arizona State University – $27.8 million

Arizona State University USA is partnering with the MasterCard foundation scholars program to offer scholarships to students from sub-Saharan Africa to study for full bachelor’s degree

Duke University – $13.5 million

Duke University, USA Partners with MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program to offer Undergraduate Scholarships to Students from Sub-Saharan Africa.

University of California, Berkeley – $30.1 million

At University of California Berkeley, the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program will provide holistic support – financial, academic, social, and career counselling – to 113 undergraduate and Master’s students from Sub-Saharan Africa from 2012 to 2020.

Michigan State University – $45.1 million

The MasterCard Foundation Scholarship for African Students is open for Application at Michigan State University USA.

Wellesley College, USA – $2.9 million

According to Wellesley College President H. Kim Bottomly, the goals of The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program align well with the mission of the College, which is renowned for educating many of the world’s women leaders. Wellesley will provide nine (9) African women with comprehensive support.

Stanford University, USA$6.6 million

The MasterCard Foundation education initiative at Stanford University USA will provide comprehensive support to 20 talented but economically disadvantaged students from Africa over the next eight years. The Scholars Program will support five (5) undergraduates from Sub-Saharan Africa each year, according to Karen Cooper, director of financial aid.

Canadian Universities

McGill University, Canada$27.4 million

The McGill University, Canada is partnering with the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program to offer undergraduate and Masters Scholarships for African students over a period of 10 years.

University of Toronto, Canada – $22.6 million

Thanks to the Foundation’s visionary support, University of Toronto can now provide 67 African students with one of the world’s top-ranked educations—in one of the world’s most multi-cultural cities.

University of British Columbia, Canada $25.1 million

The University of British Columbia, Canada partner with the MasterCard foundation Scholars Program to grant $25 Million Scholarships for African students; Over the next 10 years, 77 undergraduate and 35 master’s degree students will go through the Program.

African Universities

Ashesi University College, Ghana$13.0 million

Through a $13 million partnership with The MasterCard Foundation, Ashesi University College will be awarding significant financial support to qualified undergraduate students who need such assistance. Half of the scholarships funded by the Master Card Foundation will be awarded to non-Ghanaians.

African Leadership Academy (ALA) – South Africa – $13.0 million

African Leadership Academy, South Africa in partnership with the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program offers scholarships for Pre-University Program on Entrepreneurial Leadership and African Studies.

BRAC Uganda$46.7 million

BRAC, a global development organization, launch a national-level scholarship program in Uganda, providing academically promising students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds with access to a quality education. The program will enable 5,000 talented students to complete secondary school and transition into higher education within 8 years period.

University of Cape Town, South Africa$23 million

In 2013, the University of Cape Town (UCT) became a member of the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program. The MasterCard Foundation Scholars at UCT Program will provide 300 scholarships for economically disadvantaged students from the African continent to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies at UCT.

University of Pretoria, South Africa$21.3 million

University of Pretoria will offer $21.3 million MasterCard Foundation sponsored scholarships for African students.

Makerere University, Uganda$21.0 million

Makerere University entered a partnership with MasterCard Foundation to offer scholarships to 1,000 academically bright but economically disadvantaged youth from Africa to study at Makerere University from 2013 to 2023.

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana$20.8 million

The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at KNUST provides academically talented yet economically disadvantaged young people in Ghana and Africa with access to quality and relevant university education.  It embodies an array of mentoring and cultural transition services to ensure student academic success, community engagement and transition to employment opportunities which will further social and economic change for Africa.

Other Region/Countries

Jacobs University, Germany

The Jacobs University, Germany has partnered with MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program to offer scholarship and leadership development program to support 25 students from sub-Saharan Africa.

EARTH University, Costa Rica$19.5 million

Earth University Costa Rica offers the MasterCard Foundation Scholarship program for Students from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean to study for undergraduate degrees in Agricultural sciences and Natural resources management.

American University of Beirut, Lebanon$9.0 million

With $9 million, American University of Beirut (AUB) and The MasterCard Foundation have partnered to provide scholarships to students at the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) pursuing B.Sc degree in Environmental Health or Medical Laboratory Sciences.

About The MasterCard Foundation

The MasterCard Foundation advances microfinance and youth learning to promote financial inclusion and prosperity. Through collaboration with committed partners in 49 countries, the Foundation is helping people living in poverty to access opportunities to learn and prosper. An independent, private foundation based in Toronto, Canada, it was established through the generosity of MasterCard Worldwide at the time of the company’s initial public offering in 2006. For more information, visit

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Education is power for everyone, but for girls growing up in extreme poverty, illness and gender inequality, education can change lives. We’re all impacted by what happens on our planet. In underdeveloped countries, education is the foundation for growth, which translates into better living conditions, less violence and more stable economies.

AG Hair has been building schools for girls in Africa since 2009 and has raised $800,000 under its philanthropic umbrella, the Women Leading Change Foundation.


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Other dates are also available for travel in September/November, with slightly higher fares available for travel in late August.

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Thanksgiving Travel Forecast (And How to Survive the Crush)

Do your Thanksgiving travel plans include flying? Here's what to expect, and how to cope.

Airlines for America, the trade group representing the interests of U.S. airlines, today released its forecast for the Thanksgiving travel period, between November 17 and November 28. The big picture: U.S. airlines are expected to carry 28.5 million flyers over the holiday, 3 percent more passengers than last year.

A4A naturally puts the best face on the increase, reassuring travelers that there are plenty of seats available for sale. “Airline passengers continue to benefit from the highly competitive air-service landscape this holiday season, as low fares and increased availability of seats continue to make air travel widely accessible.”

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Of course, seat availability isn't really among travelers' top worries. More urgent concerns include onboard comfort when planes are packed to capacity, and long lines at airport security checkpoints.

Thanksgiving Travel by the Numbers

The three heaviest travel days, busiest first:

  • Sunday, November 26
  • Wednesday, November 22
  • Friday, November 17

Unsurprisingly, the lightest day will be Thanksgiving day itself, Thursday, November 23.

A4A didn't provide a predication for the busiest airports during the Thanksgiving holiday period, but the top 10 shouldn't be much different from last year's:

  1. Atlanta
  2. Los Angeles
  3. Chicago O'Hare
  4. Dallas-Ft. Worth
  5. New York - Kennedy
  6. Denver
  7. San Francisco
  8. Las Vegas
  9. Charlotte
  10. Phoenix

Surviving the Holiday Crush

On the busier days, planes will be running close to 100 percent full, especially on more popular routes. And security-screening at the busiest airports will be stressed to the breaking point. Travelers for whom comfort is a priority will want to avoid flying on those days, if possible. If you don't have the luxury of contrarian timing, however, do what you can to eke as much comfort and peace from the flight experience as you can. Some tactics that have proven themselves over the years:

  • Allow plenty of time to get to the airport, especially if you plan to park at an airport lot
  • Book early flights to increase the odds of being accommodated later the same day in the event of a cancellation
  • Travel to/from secondary airports
  • Avoid checking bags if possible
  • To avoid the coach crush, use miles to upgrade or pay extra for premium economy
  • Have phone numbers for your airline, hotel, rental car readily at hand
  • Fully charge your smartphone before leaving home
  • For a respite from the gate crowd, consider buying a day pass to the airline's airport lounge
  • Sign up for PreCheck for expedited security clearance

None of the above will make holiday flying a breeze. So relax. Expect travel to be stressful. Observe the Golden Rule, and hope that other travelers do the same.

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The first and largest of its kind, Prelude FLNG is a floating liquefied natural gas project vessel located in the Browse Basin off the coast of Australia.

The project required manpower services throughout the duration of the project, as well as full mobilisation support of workforces.

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  • Recruitment of contingent labour across Malaysia and South Korea
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It’s hard to imagine another place on this earth with a more thriving General Aviation (GA) community than right here in New Zealand. At any given time there are hundreds of recreational and commercial GA aircraft buzzing around in our airspace. If you’ve lucky enough to have attended events like Warbirds over Wanaka or the Walsh Flying School in Matamata, you’ll know that New Zealand’s passion for aviation is strong in our blood.

So it’s not surprising to learn that within our own ranks at Airways there are numerous ‘avgeeks’ active in the GA community, flying aircraft and gliders and enjoying this pastime outside of their working life.

Some of these ‘avgeeks’ – Airways’ own software developers – put their thinking caps on recently about how we could provide further value to our GA community based on what they’ve been asking us for. In response to feedback from GA user groups such as AOPA, about the need for pilots to access up-to-date pre-flight information on a mobile device, our team got to work and in their own time developed the concept of a mobile app. It’s a bit like IFIS for mobile.

The app, developed for use on tablets and mobile phones, will be a mobile extension of the IFIS website. It’s being developed for non-commercial GA pilots and won’t have all of the functionality of IFIS,  but it will be a huge step forward in terms of providing pilots with the info they need while on the go and enhancing their safety in the process.

Our team has been working with the Civil Aviation Authority, Metservice and GroupEAD during the app development and they’re now in the final stages of developing the first release of the app.   We’ll be taking a phased approach with the release of this app and later releases will have greater  functionality as it evolves, like  more detailed weather information through Sigmet.

We’ll shortly be asking representatives from the GA community to help us refine and test the first release. This is important and your feedback is crucial so we can develop an app that fully meets the community’s needs.

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 Modi unveils towering statue of India's independence leader | India News | Al Jazeera

Modi unveils towering statue of India's independence leader

The $430m Statue of Unity is being seen as PM Narendra Modi's bid to undermine rivals in Nehru-Gandhi family.

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled a 182-metre statue, the world's tallest, to honour Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, one of the country’s founding fathers and its first home minister.

    The $430m Statue of Unity, built on an island in Narmada river, was inaugurated by Modi on Wednesday in the western Indian state of Gujarat, home to both Patel and Modi.

    Patel was deputy to Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister, also the great grandfather of current Congress party president, Rahul Gandhi.

    Patel's legacy has been frequently used by Modi to undermine his chief political rivals, the Gandhi-Nehru family, which gave India three prime ministers.

    Speaking at the inauguration, Modi, who had commissioned the statue in 2010 when he was Gujarat state's chief minister, said, "Events like today are very very important in a country's history and such events are difficult to erase. It is an historic and inspiring occasion for all Indians."

    "Patriotism is the foundation on which our culture is built," the Hindu nationalist leader said.

    Around 3,500 workers and 250 engineers worked to build the gigantic statue made of concrete, steel and bronze panels, located on the island called 'Sadhu Bet', around 200km from Gujarat's capital city, Ahmedabad.

    There will be a viewing gallery some 153 metres up, near the chest of the towering statue, which, critics say, is part of a larger right-wing project of revising India's history to suit the Hindu nationalist agenda.

    The project includes appropriating the legacy of freedom fighters and leaders from the liberal opposition Congress, who do not belong to the Nehru-Gandhi family.

    Another controversial statue, that of 17th century Maratha warrior, Shivaji Bhosle, is currently being built in Mumbai.

    Both the statues dwarf the Statue of Liberty in height and together cost almost $1bn.

    Why Patel?

    Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, also known as the "Iron Man of India", persuaded feuding states to merge and become part of the Indian union after independence from the British rule in 1947.

    Patel worked alongside Nehru to build the nation after the Indian subcontinent was divided into India and Pakistan, one of the bloodiest events in South Asia that resulted in nearly a million deaths and displaced 15 million people.

    Historians like AG Noorani say Nehru and Patel held divergent views on how the young Indian republic is to be shaped, despite being members of the same Congress party, with the latter perceived by some as "more pro-Hindu".

    While the majority of Indians are Hindus, Muslims and people of other faiths account for some 240 million, or a fifth, of the populace.

    Thousands of Gujarat's tribals in villages near the site protested against the million-dollar statue [Sam Panthaky/AFP]

    Modi and his BJP party are at loggerheads with the secular ethos that largely shaped a post-colonial India governed by Nehru and the Congress for more than half a century. They believe Patel would have made a better leader.

    "Every Indian regrets Sardar Patel did not become the first prime minister. Had he been the first prime minister, the country’s fate and face would have been completely different," Modi has said repeatedly in the past few years.

    Facing a series of state elections in the coming months before a national election due by May, the ruling BJP believes there is much to be gained from appropriating Patel's legacy.

    Rakesh Sinha, lawmaker and member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the BJP's ideological mentor, says the Hindu supremacist organisation is "the true successor" of Patel's legacy.

    "Patel had a home-grown concept of nationalism. While others like Nehru advocated a European idea of nationalism, Patel valorised the Indian tradition of civilisational nation state. This meant 'one nation, one people'. Our government is guided by this ideology," Sinha told Al Jazeera.

    'Battle of ideas'

    Analysts say it suits Modi and the BJP to take refuge in Patel's colossal shade, invoking his efforts in integrating erstwhile princely states into the Indian republic.

    "The eulogies being paid to Patel are merely a cover. All they want is to malign India's left-leaning social democrat founding father Nehru. It is a battle of ideas," Aditya Mukherjee, professor of history at Jawaharlal Nehru University, told Al Jazeera.

    Others warn the ambitions of Hindu nationalists extend beyond holding political power and includes shaping of a national identity to match the idea that India is a nation of and for Hindus.

    "The Hindu nationalists believe Nehru and [Mahatma] Gandhi didn’t allow India to become a Hindu state. So, a conservative Hindu Patel was the natural choice to counterbalance Gandhi," Manimugdha Sharma, political analyst in New Delhi, told Al Jazeera.

    Commentators also refer to the irony of Modi supporting Patel, who helped ban the RSS after Nathuram Godse, who historians say was linked to the Hindu supremacist organisation, assassinated Mahatma Gandhi in 1948.

    "It’s a different matter that Patel was staunchly against a Hindu nation and had famously said in February 1949: 'Hindu rule is a mad idea. It will kill the soul of India'," Sharma said.

    Politics over statues

    Mumbai’s planned $515m statue of Shivaji reveres a regional ruler who challenged the medieval Mughal empire and today stands as a symbol of Hindu pride.

    Critics say a debate over such statues is necessary at a time when ruling BJP is erasing Indian history of its Muslim heritage by renaming roads and railway stations, and rewriting of textbooks.

    Earlier this month, the Islamic name of a north Indian city, Allahabad, was changed to Prayagraj, which has Hindu associations.

    "It's a paradox that the Statue of Unity is leading to disunity. The politics behind these statues is obvious: to lionise someone by demonising someone else," said Sharma.

    Historians like Mukherjee say the Hindu nationalists want a "monochromatic, homogenous" India, "which this land never was".

    "They want to wash over the entire medieval period because they are irritated that some Muslim rulers were around. For them there's ancient India and then suddenly we jump over to post-independence India," he said.

    But the RSS says such statues set a western idea of nationalism right.

    "When you write artificial history intended to support a western version of nationalism, it will not be accepted. If there are versions of history that were concocted, we will set it right," Rakesh Sinha told Al Jazeera.

    Tribals displaced

    The costly statue projects have also been criticised as being unnecessary in a nation where one-third of the 1.2 billion people live in abject poverty.

    Local organisations claim as many as 75,000 tribal people were displaced from their lands by the Statue of Unity project, which has been financed by government and public donations.

    The chiefs of nearly two dozen villages around the Patel statue had warned Modi to stay away from the inauguration.

    Posters of Modi with Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani were torn down or had their faces blackened over the weekend, AFP news agency reported.

    Activists said about a dozen of their leaders were detained ahead of the opening of the statue.

    Anand Mazgaonkar, a community leader in Narmada district, told AFP that police in plain clothes took away 12 people late on Tuesday to the local police headquarters.

    Authorities denied the allegations, but admitted that they took no chances.

    "More than 5,000 police personnel were deployed at various points in the 10km radius of the statue site," Narmada police inspector general Abhay Chudasama told AFP.

    Analysts say the government should have its priorities cut out.

    "A country struggling to create jobs amid a sluggish economy could have surely avoided this wasteful expenditure. India needs gigantic growth, not gigantic statues," said Sharma.

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    Historian: Violet H.
    Thursday, September 1, 2016: We held our first meeting and we all elected our 6th grade president and vice president for our pride council.  Gavin is our president and Amy is our vice president.
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    Our Secretary is David and our Historian is Violet. We discussed what is going to happen on important days like September 15, National Dot Day. We will have some of our  pride council members support our National Dot Day Celebration. Also, we are having our Veterans Day Celebration and a lot of our pride council members are helping with this important event. We will also have a family activity that reinforces the importance of reading at home. This will be called “Read for the Record.” Our pride council members that will help out with the celebrations are Londyn, Drusella, Katrina, Sydney, Violet, Kellie, Autumn, David, Larissa, Henzley, Cora, Gavin and Amy.
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    September 15, 2016: Dot Day Celebration was a success! Thank you, Autumn, Kellie, and Violet for helping on this committee.
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    Thank you, Ms. Arrrington, our art teacher, and all Rountree students who shared their creativity and imagination.  Click on the following link to view our celebration.
    September 16, 2016: Our president and vice-president presented to our principals. Gavin and Amy discussed with Mrs. Pursifull, Mr. Spies, and Mrs. Demarest  our goals that we want to accomplish this year.
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    Thursday,October 6, 2016: We had our October meeting.  We discussed our Read for the Record school wide activity. We want to promote reading at home. During the week of October 24 - 28, students are encouraged to read at home every night during this week. The winning class will get a fabulous “CONGRATULATIONS!” surprise. We have so many great ideas for the fantastic winners. The people that  helped out were Sydney, Katrina, Larissa,Cora, Ellis and David. Everybody helped out creating the surprise. We all worked hard and "Read for the Record" is a fabulous and fun way to read.

    We also have our “Favorite Character Pumpkin Patch.”  Kellie, Bridget, Londyn, Katrina, and Cora made fabulous book characters out of pumpkins. We already have awesome pumpkins  outside the library. We need more students to make more pumpkins characters and help grow our pumpkin patch.

    Last, we discussed our Veterans Day Celebration, which will be held on November 11. They have some awesome ideas, and I think everybody will love this too. Check back in November for more details.

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    Thursday, November 3, 2016: We discussed our Read for the Record winners. Read for the Record is an activity to promote reading at home. The winners were Mrs.Field’s 3rd Grade class, Mrs. Duncan’s 1st Grade class, and Mr.Sullivan’s 4th Grade class. They all should be proud of what they did. Pride Council was excited to sponsor this significant event. The volunteers put hearts on grade-level doors to congratulate them for their success.

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The manufacturer of the Viaskin Peanut patch has withdrawn its biologics license application (or BLA) with the FDA, but has plans to resubmit it “as quickly as possible” in 2019.

In a statement, DBV Technologies said the move comes after the FDA told the pharmaceutical company that its application to approve the patch for peanut-allergic children “lacks sufficient detail regarding data on manufacturing procedures and quality controls.”

The company said it “believes the additional information needed to support this filing is available without further clinical studies.”

“During this review, it is important to note that the FDA did not cite concerns related to the safety or efficacy of Viaskin Peanut in the BLA,” Joseph Becker, DBV Technologies’ vice president of global corporate communications, told Allergic Living.

“Their feedback was regarding insufficient data on manufacturing procedures and quality controls. No other feedback was provided on the BLA,” he said.

If approved, the Viaskin patch, which is designed to desensitize peanut-allergic children aged 4 to 11, would be produced through a manufacturer in the south of France.

Becker said DBV Technologies is evaluating answers to the FDA’s request for more information. “While we can’t yet speak to our precise timeline, our focus is on addressing the agency’s concerns as quickly as possible and resubmitting an updated BLA.”

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Polyphonic Playground is a site specific, interactive sound installation by Studio PSK. Originally commissioned by the Fashion Space Gallery, London College of Fashion and developed in collaboration with musician Reeps One, it is inspired by the inherent joy of using playgrounds as a child. Taking the archetypal elements of a playground: swings, slides, climbing frame and combining them with advanced musical engineering, the end result is a landscape of playground activities transformed into a giant musical instrument.

Transforming the House of Vans gallery tunnel from Friday 29th January to Sunday 21st February, Polyphonic Playground has previously toured Art Basel in Miami, Milan Design Week & The London Design Festival to lauded success.

Award-winning beatboxer Harry Yeff aka Reeps One will open the show with a demonstration on Friday 29th January.

The installation will include a timber framework, built recreating iconic playground pieces to an adult scale. Using conductive paint, tape and yarn to create MIDI triggers out of steps, slides and swings the structure will spring to life & evoke the joy of the playground under the archways of House of Vans London.

Upholding its commitment to fuel creative expression, House of Vans is proud to host this highly interactive exhibition which will be complemented by music workshops and a calendar of private jam sessions reserved to London's upcoming bands and artists.

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Located on a sunny plateau at 1,274 m altitude at the heart of the Bernese Alps, Wengen offers an exceptional panorama overlooking both the Jungfrau Mountain and the narrow Lauterbrunnen valley.

For many hundreds of years before alpine tourism emerged in the region, Wengen was a farming community only reachable by foot.

Throughout the 19th century the Jungfrau region was discovered by travelers, mainly British, but tourism only flourished after the rack railway Wengernalpbahn opened in 1893, connecting Wengen to Lauterbrunnen.

Shortly after that, in 1896, the construction of the Jungfraubahn was launched., This initiative of Zürich-based businessman Adolf Guyer-Zeller resulted in the opening of the highest railway station in Europe located on the Jungfraujoch, 3,454 meter above sea-level. Every day still, visitors are overwhelmed by the magnificent views of the Aletsch Glacier.

Many ski races and curling competitions have been held in Wengen over the years, but the most remarkable one takes place mid-January when Wengen hosts the Lauberhorn World Cup alpine ski races. Right in front of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, tens of thousands of supporters witness the world’s best skiers race down the longest downhill course in the world.

Many generations have chosen the Männlichen-Kleine Scheidegg ski region as their favorite. 110 km of superbly prepared slopes and 30 km of toboggan runs right in front of the stunning silhouettes of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau guarantee skiing, snowboarding or sledging days to remember.

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What does Luxury Skiing Look Like in 2019?

10th January 2019

You may have been on a few ski trips in your time, but have you been on a truly luxurious skiing holiday?

Christmas and new years can be a hectic time, full of parties, family engagements and a lot of planning and rushing around. Now that the chaos is behind us, it’s time to relax, re-energise and start the new year the way we mean to go on.

Make 2019 the year you treat yourself to a luxury skiing holiday and live your best life in an exclusive resort.

So, what does luxury skiing look like in 2019?

Ski in a World Class Ski Resort

A luxurious ski trip wouldn’t be complete without some serious pistes to explore.

The Three Valleys offer some of the best skiing in Europe. As the largest, interconnected ski area in the world, The Three Valleys have something to offer every type of skier, from cautious beginners to hardy professionals.

Meribel, Courchevel, St Martin de Belleville and Val Thorens are just some of the world-class ski resorts in the region. Explore over 600 km of groomed runs with excellent snow cover all season long.

Dine Like Royalty in a Catered Chalet

The best luxury ski chalets provide sumptuous, four course meals for their guests. After all, who wants to lift a finger in the kitchen whilst on holiday? Enjoy your breakfast, afternoon tea and evening meal lovingly prepared by a Michelin star chef in the most exclusive of catered chalets.

Tasting the very best alpine cuisine has to offer is a great way to end a vigorous day out on the slopes. Locally sourced ingredients with expertly chosen wine pairings are a recipe for an unforgettable dining experience.

Choosing a chalet with a personal chef on hand to concoct exquisite gastronomical delights ensures a truly luxurious skiing experience.

Live the High Life at Exclusive Aprés Ski Spots

A skiing holiday isn’t all about staying in.

What would a luxury skiing trip be without a night out at an exclusive aprés ski bar?

Mingle with celebrities at some of the most fashionable night spots in the Alps. Meribel is famed for its vibrant nightlife, head to Le Rond Point to be spoilt for choice with bars, restaurants and late night parties. Whether you’re looking for cocktails, live music or a quiet drink, Meribel has it all.

Unwind in a Fully Equipped Spa

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A day spend mastering the slopes is tough work. The perfect way to ease aching muscles and cold toes is to sink into a bubbling jacuzzi in a five-star spa. Most luxury ski chalets come equipped with a steam room, swimming pool and massage room, which can make it hard to leave the comfort of the chalet!

Make the most of your ski holiday by replenishing your energy and pampering sore limbs with spa treatments so you can go even harder the next day.

Hone Your Technique in the Gym

Gym bunnies don’t have to worry about missing out on treadmill time during a luxury ski holiday in 2019. To really start the year right and keep up with those new year’s resolutions, make the most of the gym that can be found in any luxury chalet worth their salt.

Targeted exercises can make all the difference to your skiing technique, and strengthening specific muscle groups helps to avoid injury. For a truly luxurious ski experience, hire the expertise of a personal trainer to really raise your skiing game.

Catch up on the Latest Releases

A holiday needn’t be all go go go. Valuable downtime with family and friends is what it’s really all about.

Watch the latest film releases from the comfort of your home cinema room in your luxury chalet. All the fun of the cinema without the crowds! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

Travel in Style

Travelling to your ski resort can often feel like an impossible mission. Long, complicated transport routes and cramped spaces can take the excitement out of travel within seconds of entering an overstuffed car.

Live the life of luxury and enjoy a private transfer to your resort instead. The best luxury chalets will transport you to your accommodation straight from the airport. Recline in a spacious vehicle, and enjoy the refreshments on offer as the beautiful alpine scenery rolls past your window.

Let Childcare Be Taken Care of

Travelling as a family doesn’t have to mean compromising on luxury. A luxury chalet will cater to all ages with flexibility and personalised service. From earlier mealtimes for children, family-friendly entertainment and facilities for little ones, a luxury ski holiday makes a great family trip.

Keen to get some alone time for the night? Child care can be arranged so you can have a night off from being mum and dad. Qualified nannies with years of experience can be on hand for when you fancy a night on the town.

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A luxury ski holiday conjures up idyllic images of cosying up in front of a log fire after a resplendent meal, surrounded by loved ones.

A ski trip to the Three Valleys won’t disappoint.

This alpine ski area is a charming setting for the holiday of a lifetime. Beautiful snowy peaks, traditional wooden chalets and glistening pines are what this place is made of.

So sit back, relax and make the most of it!

Have your Every Need Catered For

There’s no need to lift so much as a finger when you aren’t tearing up the slopes on your luxury skiing holiday. These days, everything from transport around the resort, spa treatments and restaurant bookings can all be taken care of by experienced helpers.

Even your lift pass is included in most luxury packages.

Train with Hand Picked Ski Instructors

To perfect your technique, it’s worth taking a lesson with a skilled ski instructor. Make 2019 your year to shine on the slopes and take your skiing to the next level.

Luxury ski holiday packages will be able to recommend the very best, sought after instructors in the area to help hone your skills.

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Now you know what a truly luxurious skiing holiday looks like, we hope you’re convinced that it’s just what you need to kickstart your 2019!

A luxury ski chalet is the perfect setting to begin your alpine adventure. Browse our range of exclusive catered chalets in Meribel and enjoy the picture-perfect delights of the village. Or, if you would prefer to stay in the stylish resort of Courchevel, we have plenty of indulgent chalets to choose from.

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Lil Uzi Vert recently caught up with Beats 1’s Zane Lowe to talk more about his new album, and they also happened to share a video to help get to know Lil Uzi Vert a little better, too.

While we already know he loves Hayley Williams, we also found out that he loves horror movies, Rob Zombie and more.

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Alura Gaming News Zend_Feed_Writer 1.12.16 ( Lotro Events Update Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:49:07 +1100 Alura's Lord of the Rings Online Kinship has had a full events schedule update including:

Lotro Raid Sign Ups & new Anvil of Winterstith Raid Time

Weekly Lotro Horse Races

Just Do It Day - get help in-game.

Weekly Friday night Instance runs

The kinship is in full swing with recruiting right now and we are looking for players of all levels. We have a lot of people leveling up right now and looking for more on-level instance runs. Further, we are hoping to expand our raiding teams and fill current available positions with permanent players. Alternatively, sign up for a casual standby role and come along to our weekend raids whenever you can. So far, the team and some helpful pugs/friends have completed Anvil of Winterstith T1 3 times and added a badass dragon ice sculpture to the kinhouse along with our recently added Premium and F2P ingredient crates.

Alura's Lotro Kinship is also still recruiting new Officers to help manage the kinship, raiding team, and events. Please contact Vaxa in-game, on the website, or on Discord for more information or if you're interested in an Officer position/role.

Join us in Discord for weekly game giveaways, quick links to tips & advice, Lotro LFG, and of course to chat with our fantastic kin members. Also, check out these useful Lotro quick links:

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One of the Alura Raids and Bandabald at the kinhouse mounting the ice sculpture - I mean riding his dragon mount.

Alura's 12th Day of Christmas Giveaways & LOTRO Giveaway ~ Happy Holidays Fri, 28 Dec 2018 18:30:00 +1100 This year we bought a few extra codes so Alura members who aren't in our Discord server can still win some holiday gifts! Everyone is welcome to enter the $15 Steam Wallet code sweepstakes but please only enter the Lord of the Rings Online sweepstakes if you are a Lotro player or interested in playing. These are intended as gifts for the wonderful members of Alura

Happy Holidays everyone ~ Stay safe and if you're feeling alone come hang out with some Alura people this New Years. Don't be afraid to reach out, we have tons of kind and caring people in the community and many who are happy to have a chat. Remember you are worthwhile and you made it through another whole year! Sit back and treat yo' self.

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Alura 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways in Discord Mon, 17 Dec 2018 12:52:00 +1100 Happy Holidays everyone!

In celebration of another great year in Alura we are having a series of game giveaways in our Discord server in the newly introduced #giveaways channel. Entry is as simple as clicking the reaction image on the giveaway and waiting until the giveaway ends. Each day we introduce a new game to giveaway with 24 hours to win. At the end of the 12 days we will have a special giveaway in honour of our guilds and kinship from Wildstar, Lord of the Rings Online, and Star Wars: The Old Republic. In addition, there will be bonus giveaways with shorter or longer entry times so keep an eye on the #giveaways channel.

Sincerely hope everyone has a safe, fun, and relaxing December and at the very least find a few moments to treat yo' self. Best of luck in the giveaways!

~ Vaxa/Pruor

Alura 4 Year Anniversary | Wildstar & Lotro Raid Achievements Mon, 17 Sep 2018 16:44:00 +1000 At the beginning of September Alura as a community hit 4 years old! Further, our Wildstar guild celebrated 4 years together and a load of raid achievements! Our Lord of the Rings Online Kinship also celebrated 1 year on Brandywine and a fantastic year of growth.

Thank you to everyone who has joined an Alura guild, kinship, or clan and helped shape the community into what it is. We are always aiming to improve and add to the community so don’t hesitate to contact Admin with any suggestions. On that note, Alura is looking for motivated gamers with a lot of time on their hands to become Alura Admins. Alura Admins can help manage the community as a whole or focus on one game in particular. Please contact Vaxa Vidr for more information or questions.

One of our current goals as a community is to build and move over to a new Alura website that is not based on Enjin. Switching websites should give the community more options for themes (dark/light/&more), better forums, more separation of community games, and will allow us to put the current website costs into other Alura things like hosting our own game servers. Big shout out to Pizza, Vioarr, and other Anonymous Alura members who have helped keep the site running over the years.

Our wonderful Wildstar guild has absolutely smashed it out of the park with raiding achievements this year! After finishing Redmoon Terror and killing Laveka the Wildstar raiding team went on to kill X-89 in P1GA and downed Hardmentors! Congratulations team, you all worked hard to get these kills and have made the Alura community proud. Check out the kill pic and video below.

Sadly, Wildstar has announced Carbine Studios and Wildstar will be closing down but the Alura guild is still active and will be running as usual and enjoying in-game events and instances until the game’s last minute. There are talks of a private Wildstar server which our players may move onto and we highly encourage you to join our Discord or Steam group and stay in contact with the community for more gaming in the future!

A First-Person Dungeon event has been scheduled for next week so check out this thread for videos of the event last year and more details.

If you have not played Wildstar yet now is your chance to get in there and experience everything this great game has to offer. Wildstar may have been mismanaged leading to its ultimate demise but we were still rewarded with a beautiful and interesting world, with rich and humorous lore, exciting, fast-paced combat, and challenging but extremely fun instances and raids. To top that off the housing system is amazing and the Alura guild will give you a warm welcome and help you experience the game to its fullest. We are located on Entity server, either faction can join the Alura guild and contact Yasam Ele, Ever Ever, or Widoe Nifebane in-game to join.

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Happy 1 year Lotro Kinship! Our kinship has grown a lot over the last year and continues to grow as we aim to get all of our time zones to a high level of activity. So far our members are generally friendly, kind, and sometimes a little shy but usually looking to group! Don’t be afraid to ask in kinchat for groups or even post on the forums to get an instance group organized. You can also utilize one of our event days such as Just Do It Day where members of any level have guaranteed help from an on-level character or 115 for any in-game goal. Full Lotro Alura events schedule here.

In celebration of our kinship’s first anniversary on Brandywine, we have extra kin auctions being posted with some special items over the normal limit of 100 Silver. Further, look out for **POP UP TRIVIA** in kinchat to win gold. Our Discord features game giveaways in the #General channel which you can enter by simply pressing the reaction emote. Other Anniversary events coming up include Kinship Lottery (win 100g!), costume contest, and 2 horse races including a drifting warsteed race up Mount Doom for 105+ players.

Congratulations to the Green Team for completing Tier 1 Abyss of Mordath two weeks in a row now! Thank you to everyone who came last weekend and filled in spots or just got a chance to run with the kinship. We are still looking for 2 Minstrels, 1 Burglar, and a Red Captain (Offspec Blue) and 1 DPS for the Green Team, full details here. The Purple Team will be starting during the next month hopefully and needs more sign-ups to form the core of the team. Details in the previously linked thread.

Also please check out the Alura Lotro Class forums here.

Congratulations Wildstar Raiding Team on killing Laveka for 7/7 RMT!! Well done everyone Tue, 26 Jun 2018 09:59:04 +1000

Big congratulations to our Wildstar Viking Raiders and Wildstar Officers for your success in finishing RedMoon Terror by killing Laveka, the Dark-Hearted! It's been a long time coming but as always the team stuck together and jumped many hurdles to get there. You all worked hard together as a team and you deserve some celebrating! Treat yo' self!

New players and raiders are always welcome to Alura's teams, guilds, clans, and kinships in various games including Wildstar! If you are interested in joining the Alura Wildstar guild or raiding team please contact an officer/admin on our website, in our Discord or in-game for a chat.

For those already in the guild or raiding team make sure you've checked out these useful links:

Alura Viking Raiders take down Star Map!! 6/7 RMT Congrats guys! Tue, 01 May 2018 02:09:00 +1000 Well done Alura Wildstar Raiders on your recent progression kill of Star Map in Redmoon Terror! Next stop Laveka so keep up the good work and hit up the Officers if you need any help with food or runes. We are always looking for extra raiders so don't hesitate to contact Audia Starsight or Vaxa Vidr on Discord or our website to join. Also, make sure you join our Discord and get updates on raids as well as guides and spreadsheets.

Alura Viking Raiders take down Bosun Octog! 5/7 RMT Fri, 02 Feb 2018 14:32:00 +1100 This has been a great year for Alura's Wildstar Viking Raiding team smashing through new progression bosses and taking us to 5/7 RMT. Great job everyone and special thanks to Officers for organising the raids, to Szeth for filling in as the interim raid leader (we're still looking!), and other raiders who are stepping up to help during the raid. Keep up the effort and improvements and the raiding team will be finished RMT progression and in Prime GA in no time!

Website Roles Sun, 14 Jan 2018 13:32:00 +1100 Hey everyone,

There is a fairly large group of people who have signed up to the website and not yet received a role. For any Wildstar players you must have the Viking Cupcake website role to be able to view the Wildstar section of the forums. We'd also like to keep things separate by giving the Lotro, World of Warcraft, and Minecraft roles (& others) to people where suitable.

To help with this, please try to add one of your characters for each game you play with us where possible (Wildstar and Lotro certainly) and then we can give you the correct role. Further, if you are having trouble adding a character or simply don't want to then contact Vaxa Vidr (me) on the website and I can sort out your role. Thanks!

Congrats Alura Wildstar Raiders! Thu, 11 Jan 2018 12:26:00 +1100 Alura's Wildstar Raiders started the year off great by not only having good attendance but by smashing through Redmoon Terror and killing a new progression boss - Mordechai Redmoon! Congratulations raiding team and thank you for all of your hard work. Keep it up! 3 more progression bosses to kill :D

Speaking of which, Redmoon Terror is still the main progression focus of the raiding team. While the team is dipping its toes into Genetic Archives Prime 1 it's still a little ways off before that is the main progression focus of the team. So keep your gear and Strikethrough runed for RMT and don't make any major changes for GA unless you're keeping them on a separate set/pieces of gear.

Further, if any new players or raiders in the guild are interested in running regular Genetic Archives raids we are willing to get them running again and you can even run through with the main raiding team. If you need anything done in GA like glove imbuements, experience, or gear make sure you show up at raid time Weds 6 pm PST (earlier preferred) and let an Officer know you want or need to a GA run! Note: GA (prime 0) will run on into a Datascape run for more runes and gears for raiders and new raiders.

Note: Raid times are Weds, Fri, Sat 6 pm - 9 pm PST

Happy Holidays Alura! Mon, 25 Dec 2017 22:10:00 +1100 Happy Holidays everyone and Merry Christmas to those who are celebrating! Best wishes to everyone and hope you are all having safe, fun, and relaxing holidays!

2017 was an eventful year that sped past for Alura!

Our fantastic Wildstar raiding team made their way into Redmoon Terror and are now 3/7 and working on the next progression boss. The Wildstar guild also had fun celebrating their 3 year anniversary with a range of events including a costume contest and the great Plushie hunt! In 2018 Alura Gaming will still be going strong with regular events, contests, new members joining our ranks, and finishing Redmoon Terror!

Big thank you to our Wildstar Officers for holding the guild together and making the hard decisions for Alura's benefit. Thank you as well to all of our wonderful Raiders who show up every week and keep us killing the bad guys!

Alura graced Middle Earth with its presence this year rebuilding a Rank 10 kinship previously located on Elendilmir but now on Brandywine. The Alura kinship celebrated Alura's 3 year anniversary with a kinship party and many new kin members joined our ranks! Our kinhouse was also moved to the beautiful Belfalas Homesteads with fully functional crafting stations and supplier added for use. 2018 holds event time changes as well as an introduction of new events and contests for the kinship. In addition, we are ramping up recruitment measures to continue to build our casual player base and fill our 115 ranks for raiding up to T2C content!

Alura reappeared in World of Warcraft this year moving to Jubei-thos server and is currently building a raiding team for progression through Tomb of Sargeras and later Antorus, the Burning Throne. For a casual and relaxed guild taking on seasoned and new players check out the recruitment post here

Sometime in 2018 Alura begins a survival journey in Dead Matter and Pruor has some closed beta keys for a couple of genuine Alura survivors!

Alura members are always playing a variety of games so don't hesitate to post on the forums here, in the chat, or on our Discord to find people to play with. Further, always feel welcome to contact us with questions, suggestions, and if you want to start an Alura branch in a game.

Thank you, everyone, for being a part of Alura and spreading positive gaming experiences throughout the world!

All of our guilds, kinships, and clans are recruiting so contact us to join Alura in-game.

Pruor - Vaxa Vidr - Goober

Alura Needs YOU for Wildstar and Lotro Raiding!! Fri, 13 Oct 2017 15:21:00 +1100 In September and throughout October Alura has celebrated its 3 year Anniversary with a multitude of events, some of which are still running. It's been a lot of fun and a great reminder of all the friends and memories made over the last 3 years. To those who have only just joined you, a warm welcome! Alura looks forward to many adventures in the coming years :D

Our Wildstar Raiding Team is seeking Warriors, Spellslingers, a dual-spec Esper, and an Engineer to join us for Redmoon Terror progression and Datascape farm. The team raids Weds, Fri, Sat 6pm - 9pm PST and is looking for 4-5 core members who can raid all 3 raid days. New and returning players welcome.

Regular and reliable raiders with good performance receive Viking Raider promotion, higher guild repairs, access to low-cost food & boosts from the guild bank, and runes supplied where possible. Further, our Alura Wildstar raiding team is looking for a new raid lead to take us through finishing our RMT progression. Don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or for more information!

As part of the Alura Wildstar Anniversary Events, this coming Sunday, October 19th is the First Person Dungeon Challenge (Skullcano) and teams have a chance to win Plat and Runes. Check out event details here

Alura's Lotro raiding team is slowly filling up as we recruit more players to the Kinship and more players hit 115. We still require all classes/roles for raiding and with a couple more players our 2-day raid schedule will be decided. Moreover, don't be afraid to ask kin members to run instances as we should all be gearing up and learning together. Discord is free to use and a LFG, Tips & Guides, and General Chat section has been added for Kinship Members to communicate with outside the game.

October 28th 6pm PST marks the date for our first LOTRO Kinship Party held at our lovely Kinhouse in the Belfalas Homesteads. Come join the fun for gift giveaways, trivia, costume contest, fishing contest, tag, horse races, and a swimming contest! All the details and prizes listed here.

Alura LOTRO Kinship is recruiting and Mordor launches this week! Mon, 31 Jul 2017 03:20:00 +1000 It's been 10 long years but Mordor is finally here and we have an Alura kinship running on Brandywine! Mordor should launch this week although there has been a delay. But, we can't wait to journey through it with you when it arrives.

Welcome to all of our new kin members and thank you for checking out our website! Make sure you stop by the forums and check out the LOTRO section. Feel free to introduce yourself to the greater Alura community in the introduction thread. Weekly deed, epic quest, Warg Pens, and Roving Threat runs start next week so watch the forums for more info on what day and time.

Contact Rindr, Misanthropy, or Ohmi in-game for any questions or suggestions!

Alura Wildstar July Update Sat, 22 Jul 2017 16:30:00 +1000 First off, welcome to all of our new guild members! We're stoked to have you join us and look forward to many adventures to come. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask in guild chat or on our forums.

Congratulations to our Alura Viking Raiders for progressing in Redmoon Terror, now at 2/7. Check out the pictures from our Swabbie and Robomination kills below. We are still looking for a new Raid Leader and a big shout out to Szeth Truthless and Papa Stonebreaker for raid leading in the meantime! We also still have room for a couple more raiders so make sure you contact an Officer if you're interested in raiding.

We currently have 2 guild events running with much more planned for the rest of the year. Make sure you check out the Pristine Genesis Key Raffle, only 25g per ticket and almost guaranteed to win a key at this point.

Further, we have a Wildstar Screenshot Contest running which is free to enter and has in-game Platinum prizes as well as video game code prizes. Games donated by Pru and Saud, thank you to Saud who will also be judging the screenshot contest. Coming up in September we'll have a range of events on for our 3-Year Anniversary!

We are recruiting a new guild Officer and Raid Leader right now. Please check out this thread for more details.

We need more Alura Raiders! Sun, 07 May 2017 13:35:00 +1000 Datascape progression is finished and the Alura raiding team is getting it finished up in a day and a half even while we're short on raiders. Everyone's ready to put DS on farm status and focus on Redmoon Terror progression but to do that we need some more raiders!

If you are new to the guild and/or raiding and would like to raid with us regularly let one of our wonderful officers know and we will work on getting you geared and learning what you need to be a contributing and reliable raider.

Everyone in the raiding team or interested in joining needs to scrub up on the Alura loot rules and remember to share the loot. While generally most of our raiders don't need loot from Datascape, when it comes to the new prime system and the new ilevels on Datascape gear that was once ilvl 116/120, veterans will still need upgrades. Sharing is caring and spreading loot out across the raiding team is most beneficial so consider your friends!

Genetic Archives is running this Sunday, May 7th 6 PM PST so try to show up and help as there are a few guildies who actually need to run it.

Raiders and level 50s we need you! Come join our fun raiding atmosphere and learn to defeat some of Wildstar's most challenging foes. We have regular raiders looking for a couple more regular and reliable raiders who plan to raid long-term and optional events like Raider's Wardrobe Contest where you can win some plat. Viking Raiders get higher guild repairs, access to food & boost purchases at cost instead of expensive AH/CX prices, and knowledgeable mentors.

Alura Wildstar Raiding Team take down Avatus a 2nd time & get 1st pink! Sun, 05 Feb 2017 22:42:00 +1100 Great job this week in Datascape Viking Raiders! The team still needs a few kinks smoothed out and we will be pushing for that so we can get into RMT sooner but today everyone's hard work paid off again.

Congratulations to the Viking Raider team for killing Avatus a second time and to Neko Mimi aka Mist for winning the first pink artifact weapon! Neko has been part of the Alura family since 2014 and is an exemplary guild member and raider. Very well deserved and thank you for always being there for Alura <3 On the same note congrats to Pizza and others who got weapons and gear!

Keep working hard, ask officers for help, always look at how you can improve, and listen to Szeth and officers during raid! Let's get more loot and progression!

Alura Wildstar Raiding Team Kill Avatus! 9/9 14/15 Sun, 22 Jan 2017 23:39:00 +1100 Congratulations to the Alura Wildstar raiders for finally sticking it to the roster boss and killing Avatus. Congrats to everyone who got loot and thank you all for your patience and coming prepared. Let's keep things going and get back to Avatus for more loots!

Don't forget Friday, Feb 3rd is the Raider's Wardrobe Costume Contest and it's Naked Day. So uh...get those costumes ready?

If anyone is interested in doing Y-83 Nova is organizing a group for it and there's a thread and sign ups here

Happy Holidays Everyone! Tue, 20 Dec 2016 01:29:00 +1100 The crazy month of December has descended upon us and holidays are in full swing. Many of our raiders are away already and most will be away for our raid days on the 24th and 25th but all other raid days will go ahead as usual. Do not despair, many of us are avoiding as many Christmas activities as possible and will be using our holiday time to play Wildstar!

This year we are doing Secret Santa! It's not your traditional Secret Santa but that is just to make it a little more simple and work for those who are still going on holiday. It may also include some special surprises and no matter what you contribute the whole aim is just to give anonymously and spread some cheer. Check out the thread here to sign up and let others know what's secretly on your wishlist.

Ele's Raider's Wardrobe Contests is still running and the next contest is on Friday January 6th for the Festival of Sleep! Costumes should be your favorite pajamas and prizes will be the same as usual.

Yes! We are still raiding, we still have a new roster made and we would like to implement it asap. However, there is not much point at the moment with raiders in and out for holidays and recruiting to fill the roster. A few of our regular raiders have IRL responsibilities coming up in 2017 and will no longer be raiding with us so we have some main positions open.

Main raiders who show up regularly and show improvement still get promotions, plat repairs, more guild bank access, runes and class sets, and cheaper gear from the guild bank than AH. 2017 is a fresh year and we are always open to new changes, whether that be changing a raid day such as Weds or building a raiding alliance with another guild. Use the forums for discussion or have a chat with Pru about any raid or guild issues.

Hope everyone has a great holiday and we must catch up for drinks and Cards Against Humanity again! Stay safe and enjoy!

Discord, Dominion, & Raids Fri, 11 Nov 2016 11:51:00 +1100 Hello Alura!

Thankyou to everyone who voted in the voice server poll! After 3 choices being very close together we decided to add a Discord server, which is optional to use. Mumble will still be the primary voice server for raiding but Discord will be a good back up when the Mumble server is undergoing maintenance. Please try to get in Discord with Goober or another Admin so you can be assigned the Viking role and have full post rights etc. Make sure you read the rules in #welcome text channel.

On November 9 we began welcoming Dominion players into our guild! If you have Dominion characters you actually play they are welcome to join the guild but we have limited places in the guild so if you have a lot that you don't play it's probably not worth inviting them in. Please be respectful of all our new Dominion guild members and friends. If you're joking around and RPing make sure they know. We are an accepting and respectful guild that gives everyone a chance so behaviour that shows any less will not be tolerated.

We have a new raid roster system coming soontm! It will involve a main P1 roster for dedicated and reliable raiders, and a p2 roster for people who can't be as dedicated due to committments such as work or school. Both will have separate sets of expectations and there will also be general raid expectations (the same as what there already is). A thread explaining everything will be posted on the forums as soon as it's ready as well as our choices for the roster. At that time all members will be welcome to discuss their place on the roster with officers. We want to help you get on P1 (if that's what you want) so don't hesitate to ask for raid related help.

On the note of raids, we have many new 50s and guild members at the moment who are in need of Genetic Archives runs. We organise Genetic Archives for Sunday (US) 5-6pm Pacific Time. We really could use the help of anyone who is Datascape geared as many will be learning. You can sign up for the raid in the website Calendar and if you were planning to make it but can't please post on the forums or let someone know. If it's your first time in Genetic Archives make sure you've checked the forums so you can be prepared. Check out the Addons thread, intro to GA and our raid videos, and make sure you have Mumble downloaded. There is a tutorial for Mumble that includes pictures here

Class Workshops are still happening! We need more people who want to learn everything and anything you need to know about your classes! Most of the class workshop leaders are available at any time and especially around raid times so please post which times work best for you and/or organise a personal workshop with the leaders.

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Last but not least, this week we welcome our new officer Yasam Ele to the team! Congratulations and sincere thanks from the entire guild for being such an active, helpful, and loyal guild member. Don't forget raid this Friday is Absurdity Day for the Raider's Wardrobe Contest hosted by the wonderful Ele herself.

Have fun everyone and be the best to eachother!

Class Workshops, Raiding, & Voice Server Poll Sun, 16 Oct 2016 21:53:00 +1100 Hello wonderful Alura gamers!

We have set up multiple Class Workshops for every class in Wildstar, giving you and other guild members a chance to learn the most useful tips about your class or learn to play your alts! Many of our main raiders including officers will be attending the workshops on alts as well as leading them and offering their best advice. Some workshops such as the Warrior workshop are happening as soon as tomorrow (16th 4pm PST before our Genetic Archives raid) so make sure you check out the class threads for workshop times or to add which time would work best for you!

You can find the main thread for the class workshops here as well as links to all of the separate class specific workshops.

The lovely Yasam Ele has also organised our Sunday Genetic Archives group at 6pm PST and has been working on helping people finish their attunement in time to get some of that sweet 116 gear. Check out the thread here and make sure you let Ele know if you need help finishing attunement as many guild members are more than happy to help you.

We also have a poll right now to vote on which voice servers we use which can be found on the left hand side of the website front page. Either a Mumble or TS3 server is included in our website plan so cost is not an issue there but remember that we can have multiple servers if needed. Only 19 votes so far and hundreds of members so let's see that number higher! Your opinion matters.

On another note raiding the last week has been great and we're really happy to not only see more people showing up early but also using food & boosts. Great work guys and you can see from today that with just a little more effort we can quite easily make our way to Avatus. Also awesome work in Redmoon Terror today, everyone listened to mechanics and explanations well and we one shot the mini and got some more guild members that sweet 130 loot. Today was really good progression and everyone did well staying calm and positive. Let's keep that motivation and effort going and finish our progression! We can do it!

Happy Anniversary Alura Gaming! Fri, 02 Sep 2016 23:44:00 +1000 Happy Anniversary Alura Gamers!

2 years today!

Thankyou for all being part of this wonderful community and providing its members with so much fun and laughter! You are what makes our community and guilds great and I truly appreciate every single one of you.

On that note, we are having a party!! September 9th to the 11th (US) will be our anniversary party weekend and we have a huge amount of prizes up for grabs including CREDD, Wildstar mounts, pets, platinum, decor, dyes, costumes, you name it! More prizes will be added to the current prize pool this week and you can find all the event and contest details in the official anniversary thread.

Raiding will be Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday Datascape as usual and I want to see as many people there as possible. It's time to finish our progression and that means bringing your A-game, coming prepared (use those food & boosts), get enough sleep, get your coffee or energy drinks or do some jumping jacks, whatever you gotta do to get focused, and leave any negativity at the door. We're your friends, your team mates, and together we can succeed. Remember once we finish DS not only do we get those sweet mounts but we get to focus on Redmoon Terror and I truly feel that will refresh the game & classes for those who are feeling bored. Raiders also please check out this thread.


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Saturday, July 29, 2017

Accepting Your Job as an Executor

Ideally, a loved one will discuss your role as an executor of their estate long before they pass. This candid discussion will allow you to consider the duties and responsibilities of someone acting in this role. That way you can make an informed decision long before it matters for your loved one. However, those who pass may not always have the foresight or time to have this conversation. As a result, you may have an executor assignment that you did not necessarily agree to carry out.

Being an executor can be time-consuming, complicated, and even intimidating. However, you do not have to undertake this role alone. A probate attorney who specializes in probate administration can help you carry out your duties and efficient and ethical manner.

Should You Accept the Role as an Executor?

Despite what your family or friends tell you, you have the option to turn down the role of executor or personal representative if you feel unqualified or it would be too much for you to handle at this point in your life. The role can pass to someone else who may be appointed by the court, assuming the decedent did not name an alternate executor.

You have a lot to consider in determining whether you should accept this role and what you must do if you decide to carry out the duties of the executor. Being an executor of an estate is often considered both an honor and a burden. You may be pleased to learn that your loved one wanted you to take care of this significant part of their legacy, but being an executor can be extremely time-consuming and confusing.

Below is a short listing of factors you should consider in determining whether you should accept the role as an executor for your loved one.

  • The complexity of the estate
  • Familiarity with the person’s affairs
  • Logistics considerations, such as how far away you live from where the estate should be settled
  • Personal relationship with family members of the decedent
  • Potential conflict among family members regarding the estate
  • Whether you could legally collect payment for services as an executor
  • Whether there someone else is available and ready to perform these duties
  • The effect of taking time off work or away from your family to fulfill the executor’s duties

Some loved ones find the process of completing a loved one’s estate incredibly therapeutic and satisfying. Loved ones often take pride in knowing that they are carrying out goals that the individual who has passed has entrusted them to accomplish. This type of value is difficult to put into words, but it should certainly be considered.

Getting Help with the Estate

As part of your considerations of whether to become the executor, keep in mind that you do not have to fulfill these duties alone. Loved ones can be a valuable resource in going through this process, but they can also be a source of conflict as well.

Many people choose to hire a probate attorney or other experts, including real estate agents, tax advisors, and accountants. Involving experts like these not only takes a significant amount off your plate, it also alleviates concerns is making a costly mistake as well.

Biddle Law can help you carry out your loved one’s wishes without a significant burden on your time and pocketbook. Contact our office for more information.

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Monday, September 17, 2018

What is the Slayer Statute in California?

California estate planning lawyers are often asked by clients whether they should tell their adult children or other loved ones what they will inherit under their will. In the vast majority of cases, that disclosure will evoke feelings of gratitude on behalf of the intended beneficiaries. Sadly, there are cases when this isn’t the case.

In California and most other states, the Slayer Statute is a law that prevents someone from inheriting property from someone they intentionally and "feloniously" killed. The public policy reason behind the law is obvious – – to provide a deterrent that discourages unscrupulous, morally bankrupt, or evil people from murdering spouses and family members from whom they expect to inherit. A civil society frowns upon knocking off people for any reason, including financial gain. The rule, however, would not disqualify those who are found to have killed in self-defense, or unintentionally.

Unfortunately, murderers are often ignorant of the law and learn only after the fact that they can't benefit from the felonious killing. The law treats such killers as having died before their victims so they do not receive any financial benefit from their crime.

Recently, a San Jose man and his roommate were reportedly held on suspicion of the "murder and attempted murder" of the man’s parents who police say they plotted to murder "in order to collect and split his inheritance". Reportedly, the couple who had each been shot twice was found in their mobile home, with the father dead and the mother critically injured.

But what if the victim doesn't have an estate plan?

Regardless of whether someone dies of natural or other causes, they are considered to have died “intestate” if they die without a will. In such cases, each state’s intestacy laws clearly define which parties will inherit the person’s estate based on their legally-recognized blood or marital relationship to the decedent—regardless of the status of their personal relationship, if any.

In California, some of the more common intestacy situations are as follows:

  • if you die with children but no spouse, your children will inherit your entire estate

  • if you die with a spouse but no children, parents or siblings, your spouse inherits everything

  • if you die with a spouse and children, your separate property is divided between your spouse and children in accordance with statutory percentages.

The intestacy statute also governs increasingly more remote relationships to the decedent in cases where there is no surviving spouse, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, etc.

Many people fail to have a comprehensive estate plan drafted-- wrongly assuming that their property will end up in the right hands, but that isn't necessarily the case. Having a will drafted is a simple way to ensure your loved ones are protected and/or your probate assets are transferred in accordance with your wishes. By not having a will, all or part of your estate could conceivably be given to a relative you do not like—or one you may not even know.

If you need assistance with an initial estate plan or would like to modify an existing one, the estate planning experts at Biddle Law can help you. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.

From our offices in San Mateo and Belmont, California, we represent clients throughout San Mateo County including San Carlos, Burlingame, and Foster City in all estate planning matters.

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