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Is too much of your wealth tied up in the housing market?
Erica Alini GlobalNews.ca
WATCH: New research reveals average home prices in Canada has dropped four per cent -- the first time this has happened in 10 years. In this week's edition of Money 123, Erica Alini explains how this new development could affect your investment portfolio.
Canadians looking with increasing concern at a wobbly housing market received plenty to feed their anxieties this week. On Tuesday, the Canadian Real Estate Association released nationwide data on housing sales and prices for December — and the numbers were downright ugly.
READ MORE: Canadian home sales slide in December, ending worst year since 2012: CREA
The volume of homes sold in 2018 was down 11 per cent compared to 2017. The average price of a home sold in Canada, which is skewed by big and pricey markets like Vancouver and Toronto, fell by around 4 per cent, the first drop since 2008 and the largest since 1995.
But even when looking at the so-called MLS home price benchmark, a more representative gauge, prices "scratched out a modest 2.7 per cent gain," BMO economist Robert Kavcic wrote in a note to clients shortly after the release.
The year-over-year comparison is further skewed by a spike in home purchases that occurred in late 2017, as buyers rushed in to close contracts before the new federal mortgage rules came into effect on Jan. 1.
WATCH: A realtor's advice on how to maneuver the 2019 housing market
Even so, though, the report is added evidence that home prices, to which Canadians have pegged so much of their fortunes for over a decade, are now stuck in neutral — or falling — in much of the country.
For now, many analysts maintain that the potential for a steep and widespread housing market downturn remains low. But if you find yourself monitoring the headlines with crossed fingers these days, it's worth asking: How much of your wealth should be tied up in real estate? And how much is too much?
That question has always tripped up both homeowners and economists because a home, unlike a stock or a bond, is both an investment but also something we need and use every day.
READ MORE: Will it crash? Here's what to expect from the Canadian housing market in 2019
Is your home a good investment?
Many people think of their homes as a good investment — and it's easy to see why.
"Generally speaking, we try to have asset holdings that make us as much money as possible after tax, while minimizing the risk we face," says Thomas Davidoff, a professor and housing expert at UBC's Sauder School of Business.
At first blush, owning a home in Canada looks like a good investment both in terms of making money and saving on taxes. The benchmark home price has roughly doubled between 2006 and 2018, rising from around $300,000 to about $600,000. That's as much as you would have made investing in the financial market with a respectable 5.5 per cent annual return for 13 years, Global News estimated using the Ontario Securities Commission's compound interest calculator.
READ MORE: New report says B.C. housing market in midst of recession that could last for 3 years
The perks of owning a home are even better from a tax point of view. If you bought, say, $300 worth of Apple stocks and sold them for $600, you'd have to pay some tax on your $300 profit, unless you were holding the funds in a registered account like a registered retirement savings plan or tax-free savings plan. But if you bought your home for $300,000 and sold it for $600,000, you generally wouldn't have to pay tax on that whopping $300,000 gain. It's a huge tax break for homeowners.
Put simply, "owning a home is favoured by the tax system," Davidoff said.
WATCH: What to expect from the 2019 housing market
When it comes to risk, though, the comparison with stocks and bonds is less flattering. With investments, it's always a good idea never to have too many of your eggs in one basket. Ideally, you'd probably want to have 30 per cent of your money in housing and 70 per cent in a mix of stocks and high-quality bonds, said Davidoff at UBC's Sauder School of Business.
Indeed, that's not too far from what the ultra-rich choose to do. According to a 2018 report by property agency Knight Frank, multi-millionaire families in North America have 34 per cent of their wealth in real estate, excluding their principal home.
READ MORE: 76% of Canada's national wealth is wrapped up in real estate, and the market is slowing: data
Of course, such an asset allocation isn't really feasible for common mortals. Most of us need a place to live and are forced to use much of our money to buy one.
But having all or most of your wealth tied up in your home is a bit like betting everything not just on the stock market but on a single stock, argues Benjamin Felix, associate portfolio manager at PWL Capital. Sure, home prices have historically been less volatile than stocks, but your fortunes are nonetheless tied to one house and one local real-estate market.
WATCH: Weighing the costs and benefits of reverse mortgages
In addition, homes come with a lot of added expenses compared to stocks, like property taxes and utility bills, Felix notes in a series of popular YouTube videos.
And several of those outlays can be difficult to anticipate, Davidoff said. Maintenance work can be both pricey and unpredictable; your mortgage payments may go up along with interest rates; and you can't know in advance how much your home will be worth in the future.
"And price growth is a negative against the cost of owning," Davidoff noted. In places like Vancouver and Toronto, for example, "people who bought houses 20 years ago have had lower housing costs than people in cheap markets, who haven't see as much appreciation — in fact, people in have had negative housing costs, because they made money owning their property."
WATCH: Understanding rent-to-own arrangements
But housing market research introduces the question of whether those large price gains also come with an added risk of steep downturns.
In a recent report, for example, the International Monetary Fund notes "a striking increase in house price synchronization among 40 countries and 44 major cities in advanced and emerging market economies over the past several decades."
Among those major cities are Vancouver and Toronto.
"Rising housing valuations since the global financial crisis raise the spectre of a simultaneous decline in house prices should financial conditions reverse," the report adds.
READ MORE: Secret police study finds crime networks could have laundered over $1B through Vancouver homes in 2016
How to mitigate risk
While few homeowners can avoid sinking a sizable chunk of their money in their house, there are ways to mitigate risk.
One consideration is whether you should really be investing in an income property when you already own a home.
"Then you start to be really exposed to real estate and are missing out to exposure to equities in all kinds of industries," Davidoff said.
Another thing to think about is the possibility that the value of your home and your income will decline at the same time. While that risk exists for everyone, as housing downturns and recessions often happen at the same time, it's higher for some people.
For example, "if you work in the energy sector, and you also have a home with the price that's going to be determined by what people in the can pay, you're not only putting a lot of your wealth into a single asset, but is then going to go up and down with your earnings," Davidoff said.
WATCH: New report suggests B.C.'s housing market is in the midst of a recession
Something similar can arguably be said of Canadians whose income is tied to the real-estate sector.
One way to reduce this type of risk would be saving in cash for a generous rainy-day fund instead of counting on tapping in your home equity for emergency.
Another concern is how much debt you should take on to buy a house. After all, while all investments involve risk, placing a bet with borrowed money is riskier.
"If you're buying a home with 10 per cent down, now you have a 1,000 per cent of your wealth tied up in a single asset," Davidoff noted.
The obvious advice here is buy what you can afford.
WATCH: Calgary's home resale market ends 2018 on a major downer
Finally, try to buy a house you can see yourself living in for a long time, said Felix.
Homes, as with any other investment, "shouldn't concern a long-term owner."


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Q: google places api how to get can any one please tell me how to get the Google places api key and what is the API of Google places. ex."com.Google.android.maps" for Google maps similarly for Google places what is it

A: Here you can find the detail regarding the Google Place API :
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/
This is a tutorial how to use it :
http://blog.brianbuikema.com/2010/08/android-development-part-1-using-googles-places-api-to-develop-compelling-location-based-mobile-applications/
This may help as well :
http://ddewaele.blogspot.in/2011/05/introducing-google-places-api.html
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http://www.claytical.com/blog/android-dynamic-autocompletion-using-google-places-api

A: go to that url :-
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here everything is mentioned..
may be this will be helpful to u..

A: I have used Places API in my Project. The best way to get all the information about Places API is the documentation of it. The main purpose of Places API is to get the near by places information using the keywords. Basically it is a service that gives you information about places. Go through the doc of it, its a self explanatory.
For more reference refer this.
Hope this will help you.

A: You need to login Google API console and create an API key for yourself
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Approximately 3 Peters Takes the Cake
Approximately 3 Peters will give you the best night of sketch comedy in this city for five bucks. Possibly for any amount of money.
Billed as "sketch comedy for the nerd in all of us," the trio of Second City Conservatory Program graduates celebrated their "thirdaversary" of their once-monthly get togethers, performing their 14th show at The Cameron House back room last Tuesday.
"Are you pumped for tonight?" asks Ian MacIntyre, 26 (the approximately third Peter) as the three performers hit the stage. A big cheer resounds in the audience.
"That's the sucrose high!" chimes in Pete Hill, 31, not missing a beat. He's referring to the effect of the free McCain Double Chocolate Cake that's doled out at the door to help celebrate the occasion.
The stage is set. The audience is pumped. The laughs are forthcoming....
Starting off the evening is the comedic improv duo, 10,000 To Flight, comprised of Mark Andrada and Julie Dumais.
They take a suggestion from the audience of "an event that you would not normally celebrate the anniversary of," which ends up being a haircut. This transforms into the couple sitting in an Iroc, having a few drinks, prolonging the inevitable family gathering.
As each latecomer who enters the venue through the curtains and past the stage, instantly becomes a member of the family, and the stories got more intricate and involved with each person who wanders in late.
Andrada's quick-wittedness makes for some particularly amusing moments and keeps the crowd laughing. Yet he maintains character throughout.
Next up is Charity & Chastity, a musical duo featuring Chelsea P. Manders and Ingrid Haas, two blondes with an acoustic guitar and a magical suitcase full of surprises.
Among them, a set of authentic Brazilian mini maracas, "bought in Chinatown" and a mini bongo drum she "won bobbing for bananas at summer camp." Each instrument tells a story, which is revealed in witty banter, full of sexual innuendo.
The suitcase later reveals a mini tambourine and a melodica. About the latter instrument, Chastity comments to Charity, "It includes blowing, so I'm sure you'll find it easy."
The Approximately 3 Peters started their monthly performance on the Third Tuesday of the month at the Rhino Laugh Lounge three years ago. Peter Gal, 28, the taller of the approximately three, brings his captivating stage presence to the group. Combined with good writing, the Approximately 3 Peters deliver a tight performance.
The evening's sketches included a Harper vs. Dion/Layton Political Feud game show and a '60s political flashback. But their most memorable sketch comes at the end of the evening in a seance routine where all three take turns being possessed by their dead drinking buddy.
Everybody needs a good laugh every now and then. Now Toronto's got a new venue, The Comedy Bar at 945B Bloor Street West (at Ossington), co-owned by Gary Rideout Jr. of The Sketchersons.
Looks like I'll have a lot more laughs ahead. PROJECTproject's Combustion Festival starts there on Monday and will feature shows every night of the week.
Photos by Roger Cullman.
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Are you passionate about stopping pollution and fighting for climate justice? Do you want to implement policy solutions to limit harm to communities most impacted by oil and gas pollution? If you're eager to ensure that frontline community voices are represented in key state legislative and regulatory spaces, then this position may be right for you.
Reporting to the Policy Director and working in close collaboration with Earthworks field and communications teams, the Senior Manager for State Legislative and Regulatory Affairs will be responsible for implementing advocacy strategies to secure adoption and implementation of oil, gas and climate policies in Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Colorado and Texas.
This work will focus on the creation of high impact strategies, managing advocacy efforts, engaging policymakers, assisting with policy development, supporting community allies, and collaborating with internal and external partners, with an emphasis on improving outcomes for communities disproportionately harmed by oil and gas pollution.
This person will join a small policy team and become an essential part of advancing Earthworks' policy agenda before state legislatures, state regulators, Governors, allied organizations, and the public.
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Working with Earthworks field team, policy team and lobbyists, help develop advocacy campaigns to secure strong legislative and regulatory outcomes in Earthworks key states, with an emphasis on policy outcomes that uplift communities most disproportionately harmed by oil and gas pollution
Leverage Earthworks deep knowledge in the field, community organizing, grassroots partners, Optical Gas Imaging and policy expertise to advance equitable and effective outcomes to limit oil and gas extraction, protect public health, and advance state climate roadmaps away from fossil fuels
Oversee Earthworks legislative and regulatory advocacy strategies in Pennsylvania, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas
Work with Earthworks field team to ensure that frontline community voices are represented in key state legislative and regulatory policy making, including rulemakings, the legislative session, and discussions around state climate goals
Work with Earthworks field team to strategically use fieldwork and Optical Gas Imaging for state policy goals
Manage Earthworks in-state part-time lobbyists and consultants. Ensure that they are supported, and strong systems exist for team communications to manage Earthworks advocacy efforts during legislative sessions
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Evaluate and analyze legislation and regulations. Research and create fact sheets, talking points and other outreach and advocacy materials as needed
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Desire to craft climate policy solutions that advance equity, targeting benefits to communities disproportionately impacted by harmful oil and gas air pollution and the climate crisis
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This is a full time, permanent position. The salary for this position is competitive for small to medium non-profits, ranging from $83,000 - $88,000 per year depending on experience. Benefits include full health and dental coverage for the employee and their partner/family (plus a partially employer funded HSA), paid vacation, and a retirement plan with an employer match, after one year. Additionally, after 7 years, staff are eligible for a 3 month, fully paid sabbatical.
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Audre Lorde Biography
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Also Known As: Audre Geraldine Lorde
Born in: Harlem, New York, United States
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father: Frederick Byron Lorde
mother: Linda Gertrude Belmar Lorde
siblings: Helen, Phyllis
children: Elizabeth Lorde-Rollins, Jonathon Rollins
Died on: November 17, 1992
place of death: Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
Notable Alumni: Hunter College, National Autonomous University Of Mexico
Cause of Death: Breast Cancer
Ancestry: Barbadian Americans
City: Harlem, New York
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education: National Autonomous University of Mexico, Columbia University, Hunter College
awards: 1981 - American Book Awards
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Who was Audre Lorde?
Audre Lorde was a noted Afro-American writer, educationist, feminist, and civil rights activist. Born a rebel, she never had easy relationship at home, developing friendship with a group of 'outcasts' at school. Starting to write poems in her early teens, she supported her college education doing odd jobs and later began her career as a librarian. She found teaching as satisfying as writing poems and taught English in several colleges. All the while, she continued to write, publishing her first book of poems around the age of 34, which was quickly followed by others. Calling herself a "black, feminist, lesbian, mother and poet", she also wrote in prose, lashing out at the injustice meted out to the marginalized. However, her anger was never destructive. Throughout her life, she influenced great many people; both men and women. A warrior at heart, she never learned to give up, fighting for rights till her death from stomach cancer at the age of 58.
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Audre Lorde was born on February 18, 1934 in Harlem, New York City. Named at birth as 'Audrey', she dropped the 'y' early in her childhood because she fancied that Audre Lorde, both ending with 'e', sounded more symmetrical. She also hated the tail of 'y' hanging from her name.
Her parents were of Afro-Caribbean descent. Her father, Frederick Byron Lorde, originally from Barbados, was in the real estate business. He was very charming and ambitious; but rather aloof towards his children.
Her mother, Linda nee Belmar, was from Grenada. Although of African-Caribbean descent, she had a lighter skin and was often passed as Spanish. She was also very strict and Audre, born rebel, never had easy relationship with her.
Audre was born youngest of her parents' three children, having two elder sisters named Phyllis and Helen. Born near-sighted to the point of being legally blind and also tongue-tied, which inhibited her speech development, she was never close to her sisters.
An unusual child, she did not speak until she was four years old. As soon as she started speaking, Linda introduced her to the alphabets and very soon she learned to read and write.
From her childhood, Audre loved poetries, memorizing each of them. If she was asked a question, she would find something appropriate, reciting that as her answer. At the same time, argumentative and resentful of her sisters, she was very difficult to deal with. Beating would not straighten her.
Audre began her education first at St. Mark's School and later at St. Catherine School. The environment in these schools was so racist that the nuns found her braids, typically Afro-American, inappropriate for the school. In fact, they found nothing right with her.
After completing her elementary education, she moved to Hunter College High School for her secondary education. Here she made friends with a group of rebels, meeting Diane di Prima, a fellow student and a budding poet.
Audre wrote her first poem when she was in her eighth grade. In her senior class, she became the editor of the school magazine. During this period, she also participated in John Henrik Clark's Harlem Writers' Guild, learning about Africa from him.
At the age of seventeen, she had her first poem published in 'Seventeen Magazine'. Written as tribute to her first love, the poem was found to be too advanced for the school magazine.
In 1951, on graduating from school, she entered Hunter College with English literature and philosophy, supporting herself with odd jobs, such as ghost writer, social worker, factory worker, X-ray technician, medical clerk etc. Because of her preoccupations, she took several years to earn her bachelor's degree.
In 1954, she spent one year, studying at the National University of Mexico. The time spent there was very important to her, as it helped her to affirm her identity both as a poet and a lesbian.
On her return to New York, she rejoined Hunter College, earning her bachelor's degree in 1959. During this period, she supported herself by working as a librarian. Concurrently, she continued to write and began to participate actively in Greenwich Village's gay culture.
On receiving her B.A. degree, Audre Lorde entered Columbia University, earning her master's in library science in 1961. During this period, she supported herself by working as a librarian at Mount Vernon Public library, a position she held until her marriage in 1962.
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While Audre Lorde had been writing poems since the age of fifteen, her career as a poet began to bloom from 1962, when her poetry first appeared in Langston Hughes's 'New Negro Poets'. Subsequently, she began to have her poems published in number of black literary magazines and foreign anthologies.
In 1965, she joined St. Clare's School of Nursing as a librarian, becoming head librarian at The Town School in the following year and held the position till 1968. All along she continued to publish poems in different journals.
In 1967, Diane di Prima, who studied with her at Hunt Collage High School, urged her to prepare a manuscript for her first book. Entitled, 'The First Cities', it was published by Poets Press in 1968. In the same year, she was offered the post of poet-in-residence at Tougaloo College.
The Tougaloo College was a small historically black institution in Mississippi. Although her assignment was for six weeks only, she happily accepted the position, travelling to the deep south for the first time in her life. It was also her first teaching job.
At Tougaloo, she was exposed to a very different experience, the majority of the students were African-Americans. This was also the time when African-American students were becoming militant. During this period, she wrote number of poems, which was published as 'Cables of Rage' in 1970.
Her experience at Tougaloo College also made her realize that teaching was a far more satisfying vocation than librarianship. She found it similar to writing poetry, a way of self-expression.
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On her return to New York, Audre Lorde joined the City University under the 'Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge' program, a pre-baccalaureate course for disadvantaged students. After teaching here for one year, she taught at Lehman College for a brief period.
In 1970, Lorde joined John Jay College of Criminal Justice, under City University New York, as a Professor in English. During this period, she published several books, the first being 'From a Land Where Other People Live' (1973). In this volume, she introduced African mythology to express feminine concepts.
In 1974, she published 'New York Head Shop and Museum', a book of poems that has often been characterized as her most radical work. In this work, she took her readers through the visual journey of the city, depicting neglect and poverty that confronts its inhabitants.
In 1976, she published 'Coal' and 'Between Ourselves'. 'Coal', her first book to be published by a major publisher, introduced her to a wider readership. Although the book contained many previously published poems it is unique in that it projects different layers of her identity; "black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet."
In 1977, she became associated with Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press. In the same year, she underwent a surgery, as she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Later, she also had to undergo mastectomy. She kept detailed journal of her ordeal and published it as 'The Cancer Journal' in 1980.
Also in 1977, she gave a speech at the Lesbian and Literature Panel of the Modern Language Association. The speech would later become the first chapter of 'The Cancer Journal'.
In 1978, she had two more books published; 'Hanging Fire' and 'The Black Unicorn'. Among them, 'The Black Unicorn' is believed to be her most complex work. In this volume, Lorde introduces African myths to American readers, based on which she talked about her racial pride, womanhood, motherhood and spirituality.
'The Cancer Journal', published in 1980 was her first work in prose. In it, she dealt with the Western notion of ailments, physical beauty, fear of death etc. In the same year, she also attended the UN World Women's Conference in Copenhagen.
In 1981, she joined Hunter College, occupying distinguished Thomas Hunter chair. Concurrently she continued teaching at City University. In the same year, she had another of her major works published 'Uses of the Erotic: the erotic as power'
Continuing to write, she had 'Zami: A New Spelling of My Name' published in 1983. It was an autobiography in which she wrote about her life in 1950s, calling it 'biomythography'.
In 1984, he had 'Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches' published. The work, a collection of fifteen essays and speeches from 1976 to 1984, is considered to be one of her most significant works of non-fiction prose, having great influence on the development of feminist theories.
In 1984, invited by Dagmar Schultz, Audre Lorde started a visiting professorship at the Free University of Berlin, Germany. There she touched the life of many women and men, colored and whites, and also inspired many of them to write. In the same year, she was also diagnosed with liver cancer.
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Shortly after being diagnosed with liver cancer, Lorde moved to St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, setting up her home in the Judith's Fancy area. Here, she started on alternate treatment, ignoring the advice of well-known cancer specialists.
Sometime now, Lorde underwent an African naming ceremony, taking up the African name of 'Gamba Adisa', thus closely embracing her pan-African identity. Moving closer to it, she likened her cancer cells as the white policemen in South Africa during an interview during this period.
In spite of her ever-progressing disease, she refused to give up, publishing 'Our Dead Behind Us' in 1986 and 'A Burst of Light' in 1988. Her last volume of poetry, 'The Marvelous Arithmetics of Distance: Poems, 1987-1992', was published posthumously in 1993.
In 1990, together with her partner Gloria I. Joseph, she co-published 'Hell Under God's Order'. They also founded several organizations in St. Crux such as the Che Lumumba School for Truth and the Women's Coalition of St. Croix.
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'Coal' is one of Lorde's most famous works in poetry. Consisting of five sections, the book explores the different layers of her identity; a "black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet". A unique feature of this book is that her anger against racism is not destructive; but has been transformed into 'self-assertion'.
'Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches' is perhaps one of Lorde's most important prose works. Through this work, she challenged sexism, racism, class, ageism and homophobia; exploring the fear and hatred arising in the marginalized sections of the society such as the African-Americans, lesbians, feminists and even white women.
In 1981, Audre Lorde won the American Library Association Gay Caucus Book of the Year Award for her 1980 book 'The Cancer Journals'.
In 1989, she received American Book Award for 'A Burst of Light'.
In 1992, she received the Bill Whitehead Award for Lifetime Achievement from Publishing Triangle.
In 1991, she became the Poet Laureate of New York, remaining so until her death two years later.
In 1962, Audre Lorde married Edward Ashley Rollins, and had two children, Elizabeth and Jonathan, with him.
In 1968, she went alone to Mississippi, where she met Frances Clayton, a white woman. On returning to New York, she decided to end her marriage, divorcing Rollins in 1970.
It is not exactly known when, but when her children were seven and eight, she started a relationship with Frances Clayton, who became her long term live-in lover. Later she partnered with Dr. Gloria I. Joseph, a black feminist icon, spending her last days with her on Joseph's native island, St. Crux.
On November 17, 1992, Audre Lorde died of liver cancer in St. Crux, at the age of 58. She was then 58 years old.
Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, established in 1983 for providing health care to New York's LGBTQ population, has been named in her and Michael Callen's honor.
Aurde Lorde Award was established in 2001.
In 2014, Audre Lorde was inducted into the Legacy Walk of Chicago.
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What the Latest Currency 'War' is All About
When the US embarks on perennial quantitative easing, that's OK. When the EU does QE as well, that's OK. But when the Bank of China decides it's in the best... 12.08.2015, Sputnik International
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When the US embarks on perennial quantitative easing, that's OK. When the EU does QE as well, that's OK. But when the Bank of China decides it's in the best interest of the nation to let the yuan go down a bit instead of infinitely up, that's Armageddon.
It took the Bank of China to devaluate the yuan on two consecutive days — moving within the 2 percent band that it's allowed to — for the proverbial global financial banshees to go completely bonkers.
Forget the hysteria. The heart of the matter is that Beijing has stepped on the gas in a quite complex long game; to liberalize the yuan exchange rate; allow it to free float against the US dollar; and establish the yuan as a global reserve currency.
So this is essentially exchange rate policy liberalization — not a currency "war", as the frenetic spin goes from Washington/Wall Street to Tokyo via London and Brussels.
Let's check some expert reaction
China Devalues Its Tightly-Controlled Currency to Make it 'Market-Friendly'
Former Morgan Stanley non-executive chairman in Asia, Stephen Roach, delivers the predictable Goddess of the Market orthodoxy, warning about the "distinct possibility of a new and increasingly destabilizing skirmish in the ever-widening global currency war. The race to the bottom just became a good deal more treacherous."
A note written by a group of HSBC analysts is more realistic; "The depreciation pressure on Asian currencies from China's action should fade as the nation isn't aiming at engineering a much weaker yuan. Doing so would contradict the goal of promoting greater global use of the yuan."
But it's Chantavarn Sucharitakul, the Bank of Thailand's assistant governor, who hits the nail on the head Asia-wide; "The long-term impact must be assessed as to whether greater flexibility of the yuan could benefit China's economic reform, while the depreciating yuan could be positive for China's economic growth, which would benefit regional trade as well."
The Bank of China itself, in a statement, stresses it will allow the markets to have more influence over the yuan exchange rate.
And crucially, it also stresses there is no economic basis for the devaluation, pointing to China's enormous current account surplus and humongous foreign exchange reserves.
China Allows Yuan to Fall 2% to Keep Exports Competitive Amid Economic Woes
As Beijing interprets it, keeping a strong link to the US dollar has interfered with China's being competitive with its top trading partners — Japan and Europe.
So now it's time to rock the (wobbly) boat. Thus the "currency war" hysteria — because the practical result, in the medium term, will be a new boost to Chinese exports.
When the US embarks on perennial quantitative easing (QE), that's OK. When the EU does QE as well, that's OK. But when the Bank of China decides it's in the best interest of the nation to let the yuan go down a bit instead of infinitely up, that's Armageddon.
Just do the math
Having the yuan track close to the US dollar served China very well — until now. QEs in the EU and Japan led to a weaker euro and a weaker yen — while the yuan remained stable against the US dollar.
Translation; since over a year ago, in June 2014, the yuan's real exchange rate has been the world's strongest, increasing by 13.5 percent. That was more than that of the US dollar (12.8 percent).
It was not hard for Beijing to do the math; the strong link with the US dollar was eroding China's competitiveness with top trading partners Japan and Europe.
Yet a simple 2 per cent devaluation may not be enough to boost China's exports. After all the yuan appreciated more than 10 percent over the past year relative to China's top trading partners.
Thus the inside word in Beijing about "powerful voices inside the government" pushing for the Bank of China towards an overall 10 per cent devaluation of the yuan. Now that would certainly boost exports.
Yuan Devaluation Could Boost China's GDP - Brazil's BRICS Bank Vice Pres.
So the devaluation this week — which has generated so much hysteria — seems to point towards a few more devaluations further on down the road.
This being China, where planning ahead is a matter of years, not a day-to-day frenzy as in Goddess of the Market territory, the whole game is about turning the yuan into an official global reserve currency.
A team of IMF experts has recently been to Shanghai, talking to officials at the Chinese central bank and China Foreign Exchange Trading System, which oversees currency trading in China, to establish whether the yuan can be part of the special drawing rights (SDR) basket.
Not surprisingly, the IMF itself praised the recent devaluation; "China can, and should, aim to achieve an effectively floating exchange rate system within two to three years."
And the IMF also admits that, "a more market-determined exchange rate would facilitate SDR operations in case the Renminbi were included in the currency basket going forward."
So this is what it's all about; Chinese adjustments with an eye to get the yuan ready to qualify for reserve currency status. The IMF's final decision is expected to be made by the end of 2015 or by the fall of 2016.
An internationalized yuan established as a global reserve currency implies a "market-determined" exchange rate policy. That's what the Bank of China is ultimately aiming at. The rest is a tempest in a (US dollar) teacup.
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Sputnik.
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The Queens Museum Has Become a Pandemic Community Hub
By Diana Budds
Photo: Courtesy of Queens Museum
This past year — pandemic be damned — the Queens Museum opened its doors wide to its neighbors. At various points, the museum has hosted a COVID-19 testing site; a voter-registration hub, a protest-banner-making station; vigils for the AAPI community; and a food pantry that has served 23,000 families and will continue indefinitely.
"The answer to 'What can we be as a museum?' comes from the question of 'What do people need us to be?' says Sally Tallant, the president and executive director of the Queens Museum. "We don't know what's needed; we need to discover that together." The pandemic placed tremendous pressure on the museum's neighboring communities, from an increase in racist attacks on residents to a spike in unemployment and COVID-related deaths. With the recently passed Flushing rezoning, concerns about climate change (the museum and Flushing Meadows–Corona Park are located in a floodplain) are also pushing new development. This led the museum to rethink how it might be more relevant and supportive to its community. What it boils down to, Tallant says, is removing as many barriers to resources, education, and employment as possible.
During the pandemic, the Queens Museum partnered with La Jornada to start a weekly food pantry, which has served over 23,000 families. Photo: Courtesy of Queens Museum
Now, the museum is doubling down on this approach by handing over the keys, so to speak, to artists and community groups for the year ahead. As part of its "Year of Uncertainty" (YoU) programming — an 18-month-long program that runs from February 2021 to August 2022 — the Queens Museum is partnering with nine community groups (including BordeAndo, a Corona-based collective of weavers from Latin America; the Caribbean Equality Project, an LGBTQ+ group based in Richmond Hill; and LIFE Camp, an anti-gun-violence advocacy group based in Jamaica); seven resident artists (Gabo Camnitzer, Tecumseh Ceaser, Utsa Hazarika, Mo Kong, Julian Louis Phillips, and Alex Strada & Tali Keren); and 12 advisory "co-thinkers" to explore how it can better serve and respond to hyperlocal needs. The thinking is: We don't know what lies ahead for the city, so let's enlist artists and community groups to collaborate on projects that the public will start to see this fall.
Here's how it will work: The co-thinkers — with backgrounds in design, visual art, performance, fashion, and criticism — which include Cas Holman, Sable Elyse Smith, and Kenneth Tam, will lead learning sessions with the artists and community partners. The artists and community partners will have free studio space in the museum and receive $5,000 stipends for their work — along with $5,000 for participating in education initiatives and a $10,000 budget to produce public-facing work. Artists can work in their own studios between 8 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. as well as access the museum's woodshop and digital-production studio as needed.
Artists in the YoU program have studio space in the museum and are developing work over the next year and a half. Shown here (clockwise) are Julian Louis Phillips, Mo Kong, and Utsa Hazarika's spaces. Courtesy of Queens Museum.
Artists in the YoU program have studio space in the museum and are developing work over the next year and a half. Shown here (clockwise) are Julian Lo...
The Queens Museum has a long history of community-engaged work. It participated in a ten-year-long initiative to redesign Corona Plaza, a nearby public plaza, with local residents; its staff community organizer, Gianina Enriquez, and community-partnership manager, Catherine Grau, are often out in the field building relationships with local groups; and the museum runs regular educational programs and public events, like an artist-led conversation about mourning, that encourage community participation.
The YoU program's community partners include those that work on gender justice, like Colectivo Intercultural TRANSgrediendo, an organization advocating for the rights of trans and gender-nonbinary people; Malikah, a collective that works to empower women of color; and gender-justice organization Sakhi for South Asian Women. Other community partners focus on economic justice, like the MinKwon Center for Community Action, a social-justice group dedicated to Asian American communities, and the Rockaway Development & Revitalization Corporation.
Rebecca Pryor, a coordinator with one of YoU's community partners, Guardians of Flushing Bay — an environmental-justice group working toward cleanup and equitable access to the Flushing Bay Promenade and Flushing Creek — is excited to begin. Because Flushing Bay Promenade is cut off from Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, where the museum is located, there isn't as much awareness about it, Pryor says. In 2016, Guardians of Flushing Bay began collaborating with Riverkeeper on a plan for the area, but its success will depend on bringing as many people to the table as possible to generate collective goals for the public space. Working with an artist can help articulate those goals into a cohesive idea. Recently, Guardians was able to collaborate with the museum's Queens Teens program on a Zoom workshop about how oysters could help clean up Flushing Bay, which it would not have been able to organize on its own due to limited resources.
Managing the relationships between artists and community groups can sometimes be challenging (the art world has a history of tokenizing community groups), but "having an artistically minded middleman is a huge benefit," Pryor says. "There is already trust established because they have folks on staff who are organizers and community-engagement specialists and can ensure that the work feels good and generative if the artist and community group want to work together."
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La Mademoiselle: Himeko's First Giveaway!
Hey guys! I know it is bit late to post now, it is almost in midnight. Just a short quick post about Himeko, a blog about reviews of Japanese cosmetics which I found on my friend's wall. She's having a giveaway on her blog: http://missyhimeko.jugem.jp.
They are products from various brands, including such delicious masks with chocolate and macaroon:) There are quite a number of products which are highly raved by my friend, Danielle, such as the Liole Stick Eyeshadow, Liole Lip Gloss, Jill Stuart Brush, etc. There are some masks which sounded 'delicious' (*drools). She's giving away quite a number of products that are mostly hard to find in Singapore and... IT IS INTERNATIONAL!
Anyway, I'll wish you all good luck in the first giveaway by Himeko. Strongly recommended to take part in this giveaway as it's a rare chance to find such "delicious" masks in SASA or otherwise, in Singapore. There, here's the link: Himeko's first giveaway! Wish you all the best of luck, all the details of entering this giveaway is in the link above.


Portrait sittings take place in my studio in Solihull, West Midlands. Each session varies in time from a family sitting taking about 1 hour to a baby sitting session taking approx 1 1/2 hours. We try to leave plenty of time between sittings, so we don't have to rush anyone.
Please try to arrive about 10 -15 mins before an appointment sitting begins, to give us plenty of time to prepare.
After the session has finished a suitable appointment is made for you to return to view your photos. It's important that no children attend this appointment. It can be very boring for children at these viewings and it's very difficult for parents to concentrate whilst they are around.
It is my goal for each and every client to be thrilled with the images I create. If for some reason you are not satisfied with the images, please let me know and I will gladly redo the session at no extra charge or refund your session fee in full.
Wearing the right clothes can make all the difference when having your portrait taken. Simple tips help you choose the right clothes for your session.
When taking photos of newborns and babies it's very important that what the parents are wearing doesn't overpower the baby. I prefer to use a black background with parents almost disappearing into the portrait. This is achieved by both parents wearing black clothes and the baby wearing no clothes. This allows the baby to be the main focus of the portrait.
When taking the white background (Venture style photos) it's usually better for the children to be dressed in vibrant colours. You also need to think about co-ordinating clothes so no one clashes. Never put children or adults in clothes with writing or logos on, this can date very quickly.


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Q: solace v2 semp java sample code dependencies? I am trying to get this sample code to compile https://github.com/SolaceSamples/solace-samples-semp/tree/master/java
I have done the gradle build command as instructed but the sample code still cannot find the com.solace.labs.sempclient dependencies for e.g. inside ManageVPN.java:
  import com.solace.labs.sempclient.samplelib.ApiClient;
  import com.solace.labs.sempclient.samplelib.ApiException;
  import com.solace.labs.sempclient.samplelib.api.MsgVpnApi;
  import com.solace.labs.sempclient.samplelib.model.MsgVpn;

I am sitting behind a corporate FW so it could be that gradle failed to get these from some central repo so can some one please tell me which jars to get which I can put on my path manually please?
Thanks,

A: So finally got it working by using my office proxy with command:
C:\solace-samples-semp-master\java>..\gradlew -Dhttps.proxyHost=workplace proxy -Dhttps.proxyPort=8080 -Dhttps.proxyUser=your office username that the proxy would accept  -Dhttps.proxyPassword=your pw


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Analysis: Iranian Military Rhetoric Reflects Outside Pressures
November 01, 2004 10:08 GMT
By Alex Vatanka
The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corp (IRGC), Brigadier General Yahya Rahim Safavi, said on 8 October that U.S. invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq are merely the foundations of an expansionist U.S. military strategy to subdue the entire Middle East, the Iranian Student News Agency (ISNA) reported. Safavi added: "If this strategy fails heavily in Iraq, it will, undoubtedly, stop. Otherwise it may extend to neighboring countries."
This line of thinking reflects Iran's fear that it is the next candidate for regime change in the context of the White House's "axis of evil," and it explains regime hard-liners' efforts to undermine U.S. objectives in Iraq. From the hard-liners' perspective, the survival of the Islamic Republic is at stake. The IRGC -- constitutionally designated to be the guardian of the Islamic revolution and Iran's territorial integrity, and which is believed to control the country's nuclear and ballistic-missile programs -- therefore has a unique responsibility, and this arm of the regime has found itself to be in the ascendancy as pressure piles on Iran.
"U.S. military presence [in Iraq] will not become an element of strength [for Washington] at our [Iran's] expense. The opposite is true, because their forces would turn into a hostage in Iranian hands in the event of an attack."
In contrast with the IRGC's apparent policy of brinkmanship -- senior IRGC official Hassan Abbasi cited "a strategy drawn up for the destruction of the Anglo-Saxon civilization" (see "RFE/RL Iran Report," 14 June 2004) -- more moderate political figures like President Mohammad Khatami emphasize the peaceful nature of the country's nuclear program, underscore the defensive nature of Iranian military doctrine, and argue that the ballistic-missile program is only a deterrent.
Many in the regime deem it necessary to be bellicose in order to avoid the fate of Iraq's Ba'athist regime. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the recently installed hard-line-dominated parliament, ranking officers in the regular armed services and the IRGC, and the conservative media are increasingly emphasizing Iran's abilities to avenge a possible U.S. or Israeli strike at Iranian nuclear facilities, as well as a capacity to sabotage U.S. initiatives throughout the wider Middle East. As Defense Minister Ali Shamkhani told AFP on 18 August, Iranian assets and capabilities can be activated region-wide and presumably utilized in Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, and the waters of the Persian Gulf. In the same interview, Shamkhani said that the "U.S. military presence [in Iraq] will not become an element of strength [for Washington] at our [Iran's] expense. The opposite is true, because their forces would turn into a hostage in Iranian hands in the event of an attack" on Iran. The clear message from that interview and similar statements is that the regime in Tehran will fully mobilize all resources at its disposal to hurt the United States, although Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid-Reza Assefi later claimed that Shamkhani was misquoted.
Coinciding with the last two International Atomic Energy Agency sessions debating Iran's file, the IRGC put on a show of military muscle. In September the largest-ever "Ashura" exercises were conducted with prominence given to "asymmetric assets" and "resistance units" staging "deep defense." In October, the IRGC test-fired a Shihab-3 missile with allegedly improved range and accuracy.
During the September Ashura exercises, IRGC commanders noted that Iran's military strategy has learned from its eight-year war with Iraq (1980-88) and by observing recent U.S. military invasions in Afghanistan and Iraq. IRGC spokesman Masud Jazayeri said that "considering that some powers can observe some parts of our military exercise, we hope that the greedy enemies avoid carrying out any possible attack against our country after witnessing our capabilities," ISNA reported on 14 September. Whether such rhetoric can help the IRGC gain the upper hand remains to be seen. But the Iranians have clearly monitored the U.S. military's performance in Iraq and registered its tactical and operational shortcomings. The latter seem to have shaped the nature of the latest Ashura drills, where the focus was on small rapid-reaction forces, speedy transportation of ground-force units, and enhancing the military skills of the paramilitary Basij forces. In other words, Iranian military leaders hope to deter a U.S. military invasion by emphasizing the heavy costs that Washington is likely to incur once it has entered Iran.
Iran's mass media openly discuss the country's military options. The brazen rhetoric often runs parallel with debate on guerrilla warfare. That the U.S. military will have superiority in conventional battle is taken for granted. On 21 September, the reformist "Mardom Salari" newspaper ran an analysis on "deep defense" that quotes an assessment from the U.K.-based Center for Defense Studies which concludes, "if it [Iran] should come under attack, the advantage of deep defense in the cities by the IRGC and Basij volunteer forces can mobilize a devastating defense against foreign aggression." Safavi has claimed that the Basij paramilitary force is 10 million strong and organized along 3,000 battalions. This is an outlandish figure, but it is very difficult to estimate the extent of popular mobilization against a U.S. military intervention.
As far as "asymmetric assets" are concerned, the opinions of the chief of staff of the armed forces, General Hassan Firuzabadi, are revealing. When the current parliament rejected a bill drafted by the outgoing reformist deputies on the professionalization of the military, Firuzabadi declared that a professional military would be "mercenary," "Kayhan" reported on 20 September. Harkening back to the heyday of the Iran-Iraq war, Firuzabadi appealed instead to religious fervor by suggesting that the regime's military strategy depends on "young individuals between 18 and 25 who have no dependents and are ready to sacrifice their lives to defend Islam, the Koran, and the country."
In reality, Iran has moved a long way since the early 1980s when revolutionary zeal could mobilize the public. There is no doubt that the IRGC and senior officials in the regular armed forces are very fearful about Washington's intentions. As the regime's survival is the ultimate goal, however, even the ideologues of the IRGC can be expected to compromise.
Alex Vatanka is an analyst at Jane's Information Group.


Elizabeth Croston Buckalew: A lot of work!
One of the nicer things in this place, El'....You know.
How fabulous, Elizabeth...and I will assume they are off on a hunt for food and NOT for war!
Is this a genuine artefact, Elizabeth, or is it a modern artwork?
Quel talent très precis !
Vey good workmanship here Ellie.
They seemed to be inspired by the piano keyboard for their costume Elizabeth.
Having just followed the link to the Trading Company, I dread to think of the cost of this piece. Is it handmade do you know? If so, it's an incredible piece and gives a non-American such as me a typical view of what I think of the "Red Indians" when I was a child.
It is very good, a lot of work must have gone into making this and presumably it is one of a kind.
Wow, this is wonderful and what great workmanship or do I need to say workwomenship...... love this kind of art, Elizabeth.
Certainly reminds me of Quartzite.
Incredible work achieved with beads!! Great find and capture!
They are still winning as no-one is falling off his horse. Quite a piece, considering they are beads on hide.
Fine details on the war bonnet.
Very beautiful, I like the ethnic appearance of the image.


Well I moved in the past six months, so there was that fun* thing of figuring out how everything is going to fit and shedding unneeded things. In the figuring I was astounded by the number of UFOs I have. They've been hiding in shoe boxes, regular boxes, and some in a plastic bin and I'm afraid that there are near twenty. Off the top of my head one or two have just a few more steps to completion.
Oh crap. I did not know that it is this bad! But now I know they exist. So I'm planning to try to work through these projects, figuring out what to do with them: whether to finish them, recycle/ upcycle, or toss somehow. I also want to work on the various scraps lying around.
And let's see if I can go through them before the year ends!
0 down, 61 to go!
(I'm afraid that I missed some UFOs, so I popped the UFO challenge count to 100).


I heard a great expression once: 'the best way to get rid of your enemy is to make them your friend'. There is another expression: 'keep your friends close but your enemies closer'. All in all, a great way to deal with your enemy or someone you don't get on with is to change your relationship with them. You might be surprised at how they react to your altered behaviour.
I remember 20 or so years ago when I was working in an International School in Swanage: I just couldn't get on with one of the other teachers. Mainly I think because my first interaction with her was a negative one. One day we were walking into town together with some students; we struck up a conversation which very quickly moved onto the subject of why we didn't get on. Within 5 minutes we agreed that it was because we were so similar! From that moment on we got on like a house on fire (I've never understood that saying).
Often just taking the time to get to know someone can make all the difference.


NAMM's focus on education can be dated back to the inception of the association in the early 20th century, and its 2018 show still highlights the importance of sharing best practice and expertise within the audio and MI industries.
As such, NAMM's director of professional development Zach Philips told PSNEurope that it is "tripling the amount of pro audio and event technology education at the show" for 2018 with partners Audio Engineering Society (AES) and Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA).
The AES@NAMM Pro Sound Symposium workshops will offer training on line array technology, live sound mixing consoles, wireless system and studio environments, plus much more.
We spoke to Jane Eagleson, PR manager for the company about what makes the educational offering at NAMM such a stand-out opportunity for the Californian company.
"From an educational perspective, NAMM boasts the same eye towards innovation that defines the expo at large and informs Meyer Sound's distinctive approach to audio technology. To that point, the inaugural AES@NAMM 2018 Pro Sound Symposium affords a singular opportunity to connect with industry professionals, in the context of real-world recording and live sound settings.
"For Meyer Sound, 'The Studios' track holds particular appeal, providing a unique avenue through which to showcase our Bluehorn System – a full-bandwidth monitoring solution – in a highly interactive, and therefore, highly instructive way. Attendees will not only learn about the system's capabilities, but actually engage with them firsthand, from the driver's seat of a fully equipped studio environment.
"Recognising there is simply no substitute for participatory education, AES and NAMM together have created a fresh and exciting departure from the typical menu of trade show workshops, and Meyer Sound shares their commitment to elevating the collective experiential knowledge of the professional audio community. For these reasons, we are pleased to support the AES@NAMM 2018 Pro Sound Symposium."


It's the last Monkey Tennis episode of the series, but don't be blue, Peter. We crunch the numbers to work out how many Toblerones Alan bought, whether driving barefoot is illegal and what happens if you only eat crisps? Plus, ever wondered if Partridge quotes can find you love? We have our first ever guest interview in the shape of Hannah, the creator of http://LoveInTheKeyOfPartridge.tumblr.com. Get in touch: thepartridgepod@gmail.com, @thepartridgepod on Twitter, or facebook.com/thepartridgepod - and please do subscribe and leave us a review.


A visitor's first impression of Reims (pronounced Rhance) is of a sprawling industrial town peppered with concrete apartment blocks, the result of World War I bombs and later disastrous town planning. However, Reims is an ancient Roman city and the birthplace of the French nation - it contains one of the most impressive Gothic cathedrals in France, the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims, where dynasties of French monarchs were crowned starting with Clovis, first king of the Franks. The neighbouring Basilique St-Rémi is even older and, half Gothic, half Romanesque in style, includes the old royal abbey which is now a museum documenting the history of the town.
Most visitors come to Reims not so much for history but for the hedonistic pleasure of visiting the cellars of its great champagne producers. This is the home of the world's best bubbly. The best of the best is to be sampled at the Maison de Pommery, which has more than 10 miles (16km) of tunnels extending 100ft (30m) down into the chalk below its Gothic superstructure. Move on to Mumm, which contains 25 million bottles of slowly fermenting champagne in its vaults, and then Taittinger and Veuve Clicquot. All offer a guided tour of the cellars and champagne making process, followed by a tasting.


This text draws on the expertise of many of Canada's leading scholars of business ethics to provide lively and accessible coverage of the issues. Geared specifically to introductory Business Ethics courses, it offers an overview of basic concepts and key debates. Numerous case studies are featured throughout, along with thoughtful analysis of the issues by contributors.
Concise, focused chapters are written in accessible language.
Case studies appear throughout the text, with Part 3 devoted specifically to cases drawn from various sectors, and their analysis.
Includes coverage of all core topics, as well as some (critical thinking skills for business; small and medium-sized enterprises) that are typically neglected by textbooks.
Presents a strong emphasis on decision-making; stakeholder analysis is featured, but other approaches are also discussed.
Draws on both Canadian and international business examples.
Discussion questions and highlight boxes appear throughout the text.


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Witchouse 3: Demon Fire (Special Edition)
Annie is a timid young woman in an abusive relationship. After a particularly nasty incident, she flees to the safety of the beach house occupied by her two old friends, Stevie and Rose — who happen to be in the middle of shooting a documentary on witchcraft. When the three girls decide to stage a fake séance for the project, they accidentally unleash something sinister. Soon the girls are haunted by visions of an demonic witch with mysterious intentions...or maybe Annie's abusive boyfriend is just seeking his own personal revenge...? What begins as a creepy game of cat-and-mouse soon turns fatal as dead bodies begin to pile up...and one of them will reveal a grim secret that unlocks the mystery behind the resurrection of the witch known as Lilith!
2001 • Color • 77 mins. • Horror/Thriller • Rated R • Region 0 • NTSC DVD-9 Format
Cat. No. TD-1103 • Distributed by Tempe Video • Re-Release Street Date: June 10th, 2003
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
Widescreen 16:9-enhanced transfer (1.85:1 aspect ratio)
Dolby Digital 5.1 surround mix
Three running feature commentary tracks: Director J.R. Bookwalter and star Debbie Rochon, stars Tanya Dempsey, Brinke Stevens & Paul Darrigo, and producer Tammi Sutton, director of photography Danny Draven & crewmember Jeffrey W. "Spud" Scaduto
Home movies (34 mins., presented in 16:9 aspect ratio)
Debbie Rochon interview (23 mins.)
Cast interviews with Tanya Dempsey, Paul Darrigo and Tina Krause (10 mins.)
Bloopers & outtakes reel (16 mins., presented in 16:9 aspect ratio)
The Eyes of Debbie Rochon behind-the-scenes footage (10 mins., presented in 16:9 aspect ratio)
Behind-the-scenes still gallery
Kelley Sweet still gallery
"Burning of the Salem Witches": 1979 Super-8mm short film with commentary by director J.R. Bookwalter (3 mins.)
Cast & crew filmographies for Debbie Rochon, Tanya Dempsey, Tina Krause, Paul Darrigo, Brinke Stevens, J.R. Bookwalter, Tammi Sutton and Danny Draven with a special hidden easter egg on two pages!
Tempe DVD trailers for VENGEANCE OF THE DEAD, WITCHOUSE 3: DEMON FIRE, SKINNED ALIVE, EDDIE PRESLEY and BLOODLETTING
Insert with introduction by director J.R. Bookwalter and weblink to MP3 soundtrack and PDF screenplay
"Despite having a microscopic budget, the film masks it well...a solid effort that trumps the vast majority of its direct-to-video brethren. Tempe Video may just now be dipping its toes into DVD, but I can't recall a company of any size roaring out of the gates with a disc comparable to this. Regardless of what you may think about the film, there's no denying that WITCHOUSE 3: DEMON FIRE is easily among the most impressive special editions ever assembled for a horror movie." - Adam Tyner, DVDTalk.com
"J.R. Bookwalter's Tempe continues to represent the high end; just look at what's packed into their WITCHOUSE 3: DEMON FIRE disc. Whew! The movie itself admirably stretches its limited means, with a couple of genuinely creepy moments..." - Michael Gingold, FANGORIA #210
"In my review for WITCHOUSE 2: BLOOD COVEN, I stated that the DVD had set a high watermark for quality in direct-to-video releases. Well, indie horror auteur J.R. Bookwalter must have read that statement, as the newly-released WITCHOUSE 3: DEMON FIRE goes even further in terms of bells and whistles. A fast, fun film which offers some suspenseful scenes (the seance in particular) and above-average (for the genre) performances...much better than many of the Hollywood horror flops which have come out in the past decade, so fright fans might want to check this one out." - Mike Long, DVD Review
"Why does everyone seem to think that in order to have a good movie, you have to spend $100 million? WITCHOUSE 3 and director J.R. Bookwalter are out to prove the world wrong. I thought I had this film figured out a number of times, but was sadly mistaken and pleasantly surprised with the ending. Bookwalter does a fantastic job of drawing you in and then whipping the rug out from under you...one of the coolest DVDs that you'll be proud to add to your collection. WITCHOUSE 3: DEMON FIRE is a must-see!" - Wes Menzel, Second Balcony
"A very pleasing spooky thriller that's now being released on DVD with a plethora of extras. My favorite thing about this movie is its great cast...lovely Brinke Stevens is the ghastly witch Lilith and looks very creepy in her top-notch makeup and provides the film with lots of chills. This is one of the best roles I have seen Debbie Rochon in and her scenes with Brinke at the climax of the film are my favorite. Add to this some fine editing, good directing and some nice camerawork along with a good storyline!" - Mike Haushalter, Secret Scroll Digest
"A very insular and claustrophic feel and once again J.R. Bookwalter can stand proud at being able to work a low-budget production into a 'real' movie feel...a well-rounded production very much in the vein of the true modern American horror genre that Hollywood seems to have forgotten about in a sea of mainstream dross. An entertaining slice of low-budget viewing...get under the skin of the new wave of genre moviemaking and check this baby out!" - Alan Simpson, Sex Gore Mutants
"Filled with suspense, this story is very well written. The acting was terrific and the chemistry between the actresses is some of the best I have seen. This film left me satisfied and entertained. Above all this has added to my amazement of Bookwalter's work. Check this one out if you enjoy suspense, a nice story, and great acting." Den of Doom
"...one of the finest I've ever seen for the money they had. Director J.R. Bookwalter has done many cool horror flicks over the years, but I think this is his finest work yet. A true accomplishment. Debbie Rochon does some astounding things in this film in terms of acting, she is usually great but I was really impressed with her here...the ending floored me. I have to say it's cool to see an indie horror flick that doesn't depend on T&A to keep the audiences' attention. This is a solid DVD, overflowing with great extras and a movie chock-full of grade-A acting." - Gonzoriffic, Reviews You Can Use
"The film moves along at a surprisingly brisk pace, leading up to a wickedly fun climax in which director J.R. Bookwalter stages his first catfight since Jennifer Huss and Ariauna Albright duked it out in 1996's POLYMORPH. Very good score I might add. The cast does a pretty good job, too — most notably relative newcomer Tanya Dempsey as the naive and uncertain Annie. The DVD is downright awesome." - Michael B. Scrutchin, Flipside Movie Emporium
"I really dug this flick! Now listen up indie filmmakers because this is how it's done right. Shot on a nine-day production schedule, this movie capitalizes on its shortcomings. It relies on strong acting from all of its actors (hats off to them all but particularly to Tanya Dempsey and Debbie Rochon for pulling off the range) and a strong script. The effects are minimal but effective. Hats off to director J.R. Bookwalter for making a movie that is entertaining and scary." - Brett Kelley, B-Side Hollywood
"WITCHOUSE 3 is the latest flick from cult director J.R. Bookwalter and in my opinion is his best effort...Bookwalter gives us a fairly interesting and fast-paced script that kept me in my seat. A pretty tight flick with a cool twist at the end. I can safely say that I was never bored and enjoyed every minute of the flick! Check it out!" - Jason Powell, Burnout Central
"The movie is a powerhouse of horror actresses...this is an actor's movie, without a doubt. The joy of this movie is watching the clever interplay between the actresses. Bookwalter and cinematographer Danny Draven work hard to establish a creepy mood through stylistic lighting and camerawork. Fans of the three main actresses are highly encouraged to check out this entertaining movie." - Mike Watt, eOpinions
"It is very rare that a company would take such care in releasing a title of theirs, and Tempe Entertainment really went the extra mile in getting this one released to the public...they produce DVDs as if they were the #1 DVD releaser out there. This is a good film, and an excellent DVD." - Allhorrormovies.com


FAIRFIELD, New Jersey, November 19, 2007 – Kyocera Mita America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today introduced the KM-3040 and KM-2540, two new monochrome multifunctional products (MFP) for departmental workgroups and small sized business environments. Durable and reliable, both machines combine robust, customizable copy capabilities with the option to add network printing and faxing to offer end-users the ability to tailor the document imaging solutions to their specific business needs.
The KM-3040 and KM-2540 deliver all the copy features and functionality today's businesses demand, boasting output speeds of 30 and 25 pages per minute (PPM) respectively, 600 X 600 dpi and 256 levels of grayscale. Each device comes equipped with upgradeable memory to 192MB and a vast array of key features, including zoom, auto centering, and mirror image to enhance workforce productivity. In addition, both devices offer exceptional paper handling with a maximum paper capacity of up to 2,200 sheets; enabling users the ability to switch paper sizes and types at the touch of a button — from either the device or from the desktop with optional network printing.
The optional network print capabilities of the KM-3040 and KM-2540 are supported by an impressive range of tools to bring efficiency and control to the active printing environment. Print solutions such as, PDF Direct Print boost productivity as it enables users to easily print PDF files directly from the desktop, without the need to open any applications. Kyocera also offers its unique KX Driver to advance print performance; by easily allowing an end-user to specify the number of prints, required paper handling techniques, and stapling for document output.
• KM-NET, a suite of software that provides administrators the necessary tools for accounting, trouble-shooting, and monitoring networked devices from a central, secure location.
• PRESCRIBE, a software solution that allows companies to create and manage their critical business forms and letterhead, as well as store them directly at the device level in order to print on demand. This powerful solution allows businesses to eliminate pre-printed forms, with the added benefit of reducing overhead costs and freeing up financial resources.
To add functionality and greater efficiency, Kyocera offers an optional Super G3 33.6 Kbps fax system to bring a convenient multifunctional dimension to the KM-3040 and KM-2540 machines. With the ability to support traditional fax, users can reduce costs and eliminate the need for a standalone facsimile. In addition, users can send and receive faxes directly from the device at impressive speeds of 3 seconds per page.
Kyocera's KM-3040 and KM-2540 are available today at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $5,945 and $5,805 respectively through authorized Kyocera dealers. To find the nearest authorized Kyocera dealer, visit Kyocera Mita America's dealer locator at www.kyoceramita.com/us.


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Fox River Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, USA.  As of the 2000 census, its population was 330.

History
Fox River Township was organized in 1846. It was named from the Fox River.

Geography
Fox River Township covers an area of 28.07 square miles (72.7 square kilometers); of this, 0.15 square miles (0.4 square kilometers) or 0.55 percent is water. The streams of Center Branch Fox River and North Fox Creek run through this township.

Unincorporated towns
 Paris
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships
 Marion Township (north)
 Cleveland Township (east)
 Drakesville Township (east)
 West Grove Township (south)
 Washington Township, Appanoose County (southwest)
 Udell Township, Appanoose County (west)

Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Baptist, Hammans, McConnell, Paris, Pelly, Runkles and West Union.

References
 U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
 United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links
 US-Counties.com
 City-Data.com

Townships in Davis County, Iowa
Townships in Iowa

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Republic shifts focus to 'empathy marketing,' announces new hires
February 12, 2019 February 27, 2019 by Chris Powell
Toronto agency Republic has announced five new hires to support a recalibration of its business around what it calls "empathy marketing," which espouses a media neutral approach to creative complemented by a business-led approach to account management.
"It's us defining and declaring the work that we're doing," said Republic president Kathy Murphy, who joined Republic from Kraft Foods in 2016. Empathy is more than a "soft skill," she said, but is crucial to understanding consumer motivation, enabling clients to intersect with potential customers at the appropriate time and place, and ultimately drive better client results.
Republic has adopted a new account management model that Murphy said is closely aligned with business consulting, with account teams led by "business leaders" who understand both their clients business challenges and the category as a whole.
"It isn't good enough to just have account management," said Murphy. "Our clients want real business partners—a team that immerses itself in their audience, their business and their industry to truly understand what matters and moves the needle. Not just a team waiting for the brief."
Republic's new hires—which increase its staff size to 19—include director of client success Jacob Barnes, who was previously employed at Sid Lee and who worked on projects including the Toronto Raptors hugely successful "We the North" campaign.
Another new appointment to the agency's client success team is Julie Wierzbicki, who was previously with Giants & Gentlemen—working as an account director for clients including Dr. Oetker and Fisherman's Friend.
Fiona Scott arrives at Republic as senior manager of digital marketing and growth from Loblaw, where she served as marketing manager for its Joe Fresh brand and e-mail programs for its online grocery business.
Republic has also promoted Michelle Nguyen to community manager, while naming former intern Cassie Chan junior designer. Edyta McKindsey has also joined the agency as "director of first impressions" with responsibility for Republic's people and culture.
The agency recently landed the Summer Fresh account, and is preparing to launch a new campaign for the trade association BILD GTA.
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We were very honored and excited to do linens for this couple at Tampa Bay Watch! Working with a great team of vendors always makes the event run smoothly from beginning to end.
For this wedding we provided a nautical theme linen, our navy and white stripe overlay on top of our solid navy tablecloths. Gold sequin tablecloths were used to accent around the room on the cake table, taffy bar and guest sign in.
Planned in a short amount of time (3-4 days), this was an exceptional wedding and a very special one. The bride is a friend and a major part of the local wedding and event industry. Michele Renee Zerda, owner of Michele Renee Hair & Makeup got married on Valentine's Day at the stunning Le Meridien Hotel in downtown Tampa. The wedding featured our gold sequin and gold satin mixed with touches of ivory and rose.
This wonderful wedding at the historic Kapok Event Center took place on March 26th, 2016. Jacquelyn was a pleasure to work with, as she was going for a classic, elegant look using champagne, ivory lace, and touches of blues. She chose our champagne pillowcase satin chair covers, Ivory crushed satin tablecloths, Gold charger plates, and our Ivory floral lace overlay for the sweetheart table.
This modern wedding took place at the Sheraton Riverwalk hotel in downtown Tampa overlooking the Hillsborough river and the newly completed riverwalk. The bride Marlena a nurse and the groom Josh a firefighter had a gorgeous wedding complete with a cool cake topper! The chose our charcoal poly tablecloths and black spandex chair covers along with different shades of purple used for the sashes and coordinating napkins. The shades of purple included our lilac, victorian lilac, regency, plum, and eggplant satin.
This wedding was done at the gorgeous Avila Country Club located in Tampa. With the luxurious dark wood features and the pristine property, a neutral tone is best for the linens. Brieann, the bride, chose an ivory crinkle taffeta, with a pop of blush pink satin napkins. For her cake table, she went with our rose satin ivory tablecloth which added to the warmth and gave some nice dimension to the cake table. For this wedding we also provided some pipe and drape to separate the ceremony from the reception rooms accented with a blush satin tie back.
Ashley and Dustin setup an appointment to come view our linens. Once meeting with them and finding out what they were looking for, we just chatted for a little while and they were such a pleasure to work with! They chose our blush satin tablecloths, Ivory classic poly chair covers, blush satin sashes. For the sweetheart table they chose our blush sequins which really stood out 🙂 The Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg was the venue. Sunken Gardens has so many great photo-ops with stunning backgrounds.
For this gorgeous Avila wedding, we worked directly with the coordinator Laura Wade of Serendipity Wedding Day Services. The couple, Natasha and Henry were both out of the state and active military, so Laura was able to take pictures of the linen mock ups and have phone consultations to confirm all the details! Natasha and Henry chose navy with silver for the reception and incorporated the navy into the ceremony with a navy sash. Our navy satin tablecloths were used with our silver Valentina Lace runners and a silver Valentina Lace overlay for the sweetheart table. An ivory voile drape was used to partition the ceremony space from the reception.
This November wedding took place at the Tampa Garden Club, located on Bayshore Boulevard in South Tampa. The Tampa Garden Club overlooks Tampa Bay and sets back off of Bayshore Boulevard surrounded by tropical plants and large oak trees. The couple Karyn and Kevin chose rich fall colors such as burgundy, plum, with raspberry accents. The linens consisted of plum classic poly tablecloths with a raspberry napkins for the guest tables and our burgundy Rose satin for the gift table. Blush sequins went on the cake and sweetheart tables to add a touch of sparkle. For the ceremony, we provided a nice ivory voile drape that covered the arch for the perfect backdrop.


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Dealing with a diagnosis of dementia is a difficult process for both the person being diagnosed, as well as their families and friends. When someone receives a diagnosis of dementia, they have to face the unknown, the fact that there is no cure available, and the knowledge that they may lose their own identity. It's a scary and difficult situation to be in, and people react in many different ways to receiving this diagnosis. For some a diagnosis may be the long awaited explanation of what has been happening, whereas for others receiving the diagnosis comes as a complete shock.
You are about to embark on a journey with the person you love, so it is important that you understand what they are going through, as much as you understand yourself and the challenges that you may face.
Allow yourself time to grieve and mourn over current and future losses. Know that the sooner you accept the diagnosis of dementia, the sooner you will be able to provide help. Take time to absorb information about the disease before learning more. You need to adjust to the "new normal". It is not unusual for care partners to be the first people to seek information about the disease soon after diagnosis. Knowing what to expect, having access to resources and support available can be empowering. It can lead to an increased commitment to your partner and determination to get through this together.
Support the person with dementia in their process of acceptance. Patience, flexibility and open communication can provide reassurance. Show them that they are not alone and that you are in this together. Give them time to feel sad about how their identity may change as a result of the diagnosis, and allow them to go through the various stages of grief. Emphasise the roles and responsibilities that are still significant to the individual's identity, and encourage them to speak to a trusted friend, minister or professional counsellor to talk through difficult emotions.
Denial is sometimes used as a way to cope by both those with dementia, as well as their carers. It can serve as protections against a reality, which is too hard to deal with at the time. If someone is in denial, it is best to respect their needs and be ready to support them, when they are able to receive your support.
Know that part of accepting the diagnosis is understanding that the person with dementia will change. Try to remember that changes in behaviour or personality are directly or indirectly caused by the disease- do not blame the person with dementia. Learn to accept changes whilst appreciating aspects of the person's behaviour and character that are still familiar to you.
To support them, try to be sensitive to their emotions, reassure them and confirm that you will be there for them. Pay attention to non-verbal signs of emotions, and help them identify their emotions. Allow time for your comments to sink in, and wait for their reaction. Acknowledge their feelings. Telling someone that there is no need to feel sad or worried does not help. It will make it seem like you do not understand the person with dementia.
You will face a great deal of uncertainty, and the person with dementia may ask themselves "Who am I". Find ways to engage in activities that bring meaning and purpose to their life – explore a skill, try new activities, volunteer, and encourage them to connect with others.
Similarly, to the person with dementia, you do not have to deal with this situation on your own. Once you have identified trusted friends and family members, be specific about how you would like to engage their support. Would you like their assistance with transportation, for medical appointments or help with social outings? Or would you just like someone to talk to? There are also many online forums, support groups, and community programs that you can access at any time. Although people will react differently and it can test relationships. It can be empowering to share the diagnosis. You will likely be surprised by the amount of support you receive!
Our app, CogniCare, has a wide range of resources that caregivers could find very useful. These resources have been curated from organisations and institutes from around the world that specialise in dementia care. You can use this information and allow others to help you and your loved one go through this difficult journey together.
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Despite many regional variations and several outstanding individual designers. Art Nouveau styles are linked by their focus on the creation of a new style befitting the new century, their opposition to borrowing styles from history or from other cultures, their concern for simplicity of design and their return to natural form as a source of decorative ideas. - From P. Garn-Jones' handout.
Definition of Art Nouveau: An international, late 19th- and early 20th-century decorative style characterized by organic foliate forms, sinuous lines, and non-geometric, "whiplash" curves. Art Nouveau originated in Europe in the 1880s, and reached the peak of its popularity around 1900. In America, it inspired, among others, Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933). The name is derived from "La Maison de l'Art Nouveau," a gallery for interior design that opened in Paris in 1896. The German term for Art Nouveau is Jugendstil.
More details about the Art Nouveau movement's regional differences can be seen in my Design & Cultures 1 unit (for Furniture and Design for Industry students).
Artist of great influence in the Art Nouveau scene in Vienna. He used gold leaf extensively, and his work was very much influenced by Japanese prints.
"Art Nouveau" is French for "New Art" - but in what ways was it new?
It offered a new vocabulary of form. Various Victorian styles, including the Arts & Craft Movement, had revived and developed historical styles such as Gothic, Classical and Rococo. Art Nouveau, however, introduced new forms, often based on nature. Flowers such as lilies, tulips and stylised roses were widely used, as were birds - in particular swans and peacocks.
Another defining characteristic of Art Nouveau is it's emphasis on symbolism. The biomorphic forms were not just intended as decoration, they were meant to represent something, such as purity. In this aspect, Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by Symbolist poets and painters. In fact, some Symbolist painters and poets ended up becoming what we'd call today Industrial Designers. Henri van de Velde (1863-1957) is one such example - began as a painter and ended up not only designing for Industry, but writing a philosophical paper about the relationship between designer and machine production.
It is this embracing of mass production that most clearly divides Art Nouveau designers from their Arts & Craft Movement forefathers.
Another vital aspect of Art Nouveau that not only made it "new" but revolutionised design was the emphasis on the relationship between function and form. In Victorian England, things may have been functional but it was almost in spite of any deliberate aesthetic design. Certainly there are very few examples from that period where the function of an object was the driving force in it's aesthetic design.
Technological developments were key to Art Nouveau design. Speed (such as that of stream-trains) and electricity inspired some of the most fundamental forms of Art Nouveau. The curvilinear "whiplash" motif (curved line) dominanted much Art Nouveau design, in particular that of Spain, France, England, Vienna & the US. Rectilinear (rectangular lines) dominanted Viennese, German and Scottish Art Nouveau - although there were designers using both rectilinear and curvilinear lines simultaneously, and designers with their own personal style that wasn't necessarily typical for their local version of Art Nouveau.
The Japanese Influence previously discussed also had a major impact upon Art Nouveau. The simplicity of forms, the use of "whitespace" and other characteristics of Japanese art can be seen clearly in the work of such Nouveau poster artists as Tolouse Lautrec, Aubrey Beardsley and Alphonse Mucha.
Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898) was a writer and illustrator whose works, although being very beautiful have been much criticised for their coldness. It is stylised eroticism, and he's a good example of how some aspects of Art Nouveau were influenced by the growing decadence of the era in reaction to the stuffiness of Victorian society. The writer Oscar Wilde was a good friend of Beardsley, and Beardsley illustrated some of Wilde's books. Beardsley died at 26. The peacock feather motif is very common in his work.
The Victorian era was coming to a close and World War One was looming.
Electricity - appliances and lamps. It took a while for overhead electric light to become the most popular form of electric lighting. At first, lamps were the most common way for households to make use of the new phenomenon.
Further developments of Plastics, such as Casein (made from milk and formaldehyde).
Cubism begins - will evolve into Modernism.