Introduction to the Supreme Regionalism trend report.
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How interesting is it to travel to another country or continent, just to realise that you for a moment don't know were you are. Are you in Tokyo, or New York, or Moscow, or London or… Wherever you go, you find look-a-like airports, shops or hotels. The interior is exactly the same in the hotel in Seoul as it is in San Francisco. You find the same fast-food-chain or superbrand flagship store. And naturally, you find a "popping-up-everywhere" shopping mall nearby, with all the same retailers as you find in every mall.
Hurray for us consumers – we can buy the same products wherever we go, and we can look/dress exactly like our neighbours or friends.
Boring. Absolutely life-killing boring. Okay, our psychology tells us that we don't like the unfamiliar; we want to reduce risks (eating foreign/unfamiliar food) and we want to avoid meeting strangers. All this is luckily natural and necessary when travelling and exploring new places or countries. And hand at heart, do you really want to see another superbrand store in Paris or Kiev?
We are all living under a cultural "threat" from big nations like USA and strong global brands like Procter & Gamble and McDonalds. Don't you want to eat local food produced from local products instead? Don't you want to taste the local wine or the local beer? Don't you want to meet the origin and the genuine? Or to sum it up: don't you want to leave the road of mainstreamisation?
The globalisation, and the mainstreamisation, erodes the regional, the unique and the genuine authentic. But this is not all bad; at the same time it creates something new and in a total transparent world everyone can see what's going on everywhere. It will come, or rather, it already exists a reaction against it – supreme regionalism.
What is a "supreme regionalism" then? We simply mean that it is "the best for one region" out of several aspects such as quality of life, environmental concerns, progress and evolutional development and a driving force of the local business life.
More and more people are looking for the "real" stuff. We are sick and tired of "plastic-fantastic" and want simplicity, quality and the origin. And where to start looking for this, if not in your neighbourhood? Why "go over the bridge after water", when you find the supreme at home? And by doing this, you take an environmental as well as social responsibility that is absolutely necessary in the long run. You favour and support your local culture and act directly for preservation of the local culture, food, language etc.
How long will we continue to transport groceries and other products 2000 kilometres or more just to get slightly lower prices? We must act with concern for life and the future, we can't have millions of trucks driving all around the world, all the time. We have to rethink this, NOW! One of the organizations working in this direction is Slow Food (www.slowfood.com). They are pushing for small scale and local production to maintain human culture and biodiversity.
Oil, as one of a couple of energy sources, is a limited source. In future history books people will probably refer to these days as "The Age of Oil" and they will probably not understand how we in less than a century burned it all, mostly by driving around in our cars, without thinking of the consequences for coming generations. This and other shortage of raw material in general will affect our lives in the future.
But does this all have to be bad? As a consequence our children and grandchildren will be forced to act and go local. But they could still act global through an even further developed information technology. Think global but act local, so to say.
This milk-based lemonade, which has been on the market since 1952, evokes Switzerland's identity for me, as chocolate does for Ovomaltine, a typically Swiss chocolate-drink! Rivella is a soft drink, which refreshes and simultaneously contains nutritive virtues!
Rivella is a success in Holland as well as in the countries bordering Switzerland, and today you also find Rivella Bleu (light) and Rivella Vert (Green tea). But regardless of product evolution, my favourite is the original Rouge version!
Art, Architecture and Graphic design are three creative fields where Switzerland currently seems at ease on an international level. Graphically, the work of trio DIY (a diminutive of Do It Your Self) fills me with joyful enthusiasm, when mixing hip hop side by side with immediate rap, strong black/white graphics, a fashionable twist and a Swiss rigour which I find very aesthetic.
They re-designed the layout of the magazine Party News; they designed an issue of Colette's fanzine; they have a clothing line: baptized +41 and they are also creating posters for museum/films. DIY designed my last compilation, Calming Park 4.
The country cottages remind me of my childhood and bring back memories of winter holidays spent in our family country cottage. In Switzerland, the country cottage is rather regarded as a second residence even if some live there permanently, especially in the mountains of le Valais (Zermatt, Crans-Montana) or les Grisons (St-Moritz).
Often related to winter sport, the country cottages evoke a collective image behind skiing and mountain-ism that boomed in the seventies. Today, the country cottages remain a second home especially appreciated due to easier mobility. Less expensive travelling costs blur the tendency of growth, and some prefer to rent the country cottage rather than to buy one today.
How long will some of today's countries remain in their nation-state construction considering history, local heterogeneity and structure? For how long will Corsica remain to France? Or Catalonia to Spain or Lombardia to Italy? Or Skåne to Sweden? Think of the former Soviet Union and Yugoslavia – social and economic constructions made by power structures or other "threats". History comes to you sooner or later – you can run from your history, you can even run fast, but you can't hide!
What is keeping countries together today? Is it language, religion or old habits (social constructions made X years ago)? Or the economy? Today, with all kinds of technology, we are not forced to interact with physical neighbours – or rather, we have the possibility to have friends in small micro communities all over the world and we communicate via the phone, web cameras, internet, Skype, sms etc.
It's not the physical border that gives a country its identity. It's the culture and interpersonal interaction that rules. In above examples there are several distinctions in each country's identity. Take the example of our "home county" Skåne: the culture of Skåne, in southern Sweden, has not so much in common with the culture of Norrbotten in the northern most part of Sweden (it's about 1900 km from Malmö to Kiruna, a town in Norrbotten). Compare this with 40 km to Copenhagen, 500 km to Berlin or 1500 km to Milan (all from Malmö). It's not the nation-states political borders that's the glue!
So, has mankind learned the lesson yet? History tells us that borders or state constructions don't rule. It's the local identity that rules, and will continue to do so.
Decentralised Bazaars instead of centralised Cathedrals?
solutions) lose their power to the Bazaars (small decentralised and mobile/quickly adaptive solutions).
In one end of the continuum today you see the "low price force" – buy everything as cheap as possible, branded goods as well as food. Or food by the way, sometimes it's more of "refined waste" as Jamie Oliver called it in his crusade for better food in the schools of Britain. Unfortunately there is lack of both social and environmental responsibility connected to the "low price force"; there is a huge difference between cheap and price-worthy. Think of the complete lifetime of the product: a price- worthy product perhaps cost more initially but it last longer. A cheap one needs to be replaced shortly due to bad quality, bad design or other inconveniences.
pay for quality, and this is not only a poor/rich issue. It's a question of knowledge and a will to get a good life.
difference… Today (in most of the developed world) we can choose to buy, or not to buy, almost all existing products or goods. It's the will what to buy that rules.
We will become local cosmopolitans. Safety is on our mind. We are looking for secure places with a good infrastructure such as small villages or cities near nature. Todays nervous terror climate makes fewer people comfortable in larger cities. The faster the globalisation travels, the more uncertain we will become and thereby an increasing demand for safety and closeness grows. Such as preparing food along with friends or discussing around the open fire. But we still don't want to live too far away from a big city or an international airport.
Living and interior design will become even more important attributes. We have seen a clear trend in the last years of how cocooning is back again, but partially in a new style. Instead of becoming hermits and totally shielding ourselves off from the world, we have today other possibilities to communicate via the information technology. The Slow City (www.cittaslow.net/world/) movement encourages development of broadband technology (among a lot of other good things) which will make working out of the office easier. New demands for service in small "sleep-cities" will be raised as a consequence . Apart from that it will create a more relaxed life for more people.
Our private home is a hub towards all exciting in the surrounding world. Our base-camp in cyberspace! The technique will, and shall, be a tool for the "good life".
I live in New York City that is the epicenter of cross-cultural mass globalization.
More worldwide companies than ever are using NYC as a launch pad for new glocal concepts. The result is a city that hosts 1000's of up-to-the-minute flavors from everywhere and there is a constant flow of provincial designer superstars entering the retail landscape.
The remarkable aspect is that they claim authenticity for designs being shaped and influenced by regional cultures. Despite the fact that they are beaming in from all corners of the world the collections are looking surprisingly similar. So could it be that the practice and acceptance of a local design essence is nothing less of a designer dream?
Isn't the core responsibility of the designer to protect and promote the characteristics of the regional heritage? And, could this become a reality through yet another global star gazed designer who wears the black global designer uniform and pray endless praise to bent plywood?
The key to regionalism lays in the convergence and interpretation of homespun contemporary folklore with pan-global high-speed trends. A brilliant example of the power of interpretation is G.O.D (goods of desire). This Hong Kong based design & interior company interprets west world styles and filters them through layers of Chinese traditions. The visual cleansing generates an Asiafication that appears completely homemade and speaks directly to the local consumer taste.
designers present and sell their work in a modern-day bazaar like experience. The main difference between this format and the high-end boutiques around the corner is that you actually get to interact with the designer and hear about the inspiration behind the work.
At the end of the day it seems the true representative for local essence is food. And as people around the world are using preparation tools that are designed to simplify the process, the common quality that sings in all languages is functionality. The real sense of glocalism is when you are allowed to connect with whatever culture you are interested in for the moment and use a well defined kitchen tool with it's universal quality of utility that enables you to create your own magnificent local flavor.
In this issue we proudly present an interview with Mattias Hansson, editor of Magasin Skåne.
You are responsible for a new lifestyle magazine – Magasin Skåne – that has a regional focus. Tell us about this magazine and the story behind it?
Magasin Skåne is the first Swedish investment on an editorial driven magazine, entirely aimed on a confession of love to ONE geographic region. Our models are American Texas Monthly and French Cote du Sûd.
The idea was that if we would do this somewhere in Sweden, it must be in Skåne -"Sweden's Texas" – that has a very strong own regional identity, on all levels. The magazine aims itself primarily to inhabitants in Skåne and secondly to all Skåne-fans worldwide.
What is the core question of regionalism?
All regions must find their own specific identity, decide what to do and do it! Everyone can, everyone has something.
"hello-up-there-in-Stockholm–don't-forget-us-down-here-and-as-you-do-we have-to-fix-it-all-by-ourselves". It's not a coincident that Turning Torso stands in Malmö. It's no coincident that Americas Cup took place in Skåne. It's even not a coincident that one of the world's best soccer player comes from here (Zlatan Ibrahimovic). We have to do it ourselves, fight twice as hard. Skåne is like the single woman in a Swedish board room.
Which forces are behind regionalism?
Globalisation's biggest advantage is that it forces regionalism to appear. The more uncertain it becomes out there, the greater is the need for the regional and the local. This trend we will see in all from fashion to design and architecture. Enjoy what you have, you don't know when a multinational company arrives to take over your local heel bar. Now, we take back and hold what they try to take from us. The next ten to twenty years will be the years of the regionalism. It will flourish on all fronts.
Are there any similarities between regionalism and fanatism/fascism etc?
– It's about not getting fanatic. But I believe that risk is decreased by the global information flow. The second world war would never have happened if the German people had been more informed. We don't need to worry, the "world" knows better today. Therefore, I believe that terrorism will stop as a threat as well. They are too few – we who "know" are greater.
– Regionalism only becomes bad that day we do not let others in. Openness combined with regionalism are the bricks that will build the future. Actually, it's not awkward. Check out a local newspaper in USA, it seems more like the region's extended PR-channel.
In Sweden local newspapers still play the role of "we-and-them", where the enemy is the municipality that only wants the citizens bad and will consume the taxpayers money on official dinners. This phenomena is changing. Check out a Swedish local newspaper today compared with one ten years ago, you see that the will to create local and regional communities has increased.
Is regionalism just a lifestyle that can be seen as the result of increasing uncertainty (9-11, Bird-flu, etc.)?
– Not only. But it's a part of the truth. We want home to be "home-sweet-home" again.
How can you combine design together with Skåne and "skånsk" regionalism?
– It's about finding and using the unique. Skåne is still searching after its unique design soul. It has been done and it's still done: design of Skåne nervously stare towards Denmark, but now it's time to pick up the uniqueness of Skåne. Materials of Skåne, architecture of Skåne, boldness of Skåne, country people textile, natural beauty… The one that will be first with unique expressions around this wins.
Question what's going on, and question your own daily activity! Do you really do what you want to do? Do you act the way you want to act? Will you go on in the accelerating "hamster wheel"? Or do you have the will and courage let go of career, status symbols or what ever it is, to join a future way to live already today?
Good life is a wide description; everybody has a vision of it. We see a future of local power, local food and local commodities; all this will build a local identity and become a supreme local brand. This is the new way to compete; away from mainstreamisation, less environmental pollution, less transports, better and more qualitative products. And we see great opportunities in this new way. The global brands must re-think and start to adapt a creative regional thinking instead of the predictable smoothed-out and worn-out global behaviour that is dominating today.
We think it would be very interesting to see a unique regional version of "What-ever-international-branded-hotel" in Budapest, Berlin or Buenos Aires. Where the brand name will communicate the promise about quality and service, but with local design and production. We do also want to see regional versions of global luxury fashion brands.
Sadly we see things happening the other way around as well. One recent example is the superb furniture store Svenskt Tenn in Stockholm (which holds mostly Josef Frank designs) that just opened a new branch at Liberty in London. According to us, the magic and the power of a supreme regional brand are lost as soon as it starts to multiply.
Choose life. Choose the good life. Choose the good supreme regional life.
David Report covers the intersection of design, culture and commercial life with a creative and humanistic approach. We write about the latest and most interesting news, ideas and concepts concerning art, architecture, culture, design, fashion, music, sustainability and travel with a holistic and culturally connected mindset.
David Carlson is a figurehead in the international design community as a culturally-connected trend insight specialist and multi-disciplinary design thinker.
He's the publisher of The David Report, a leading trend report highlighting controversial and illuminating observation about design in our lives today. His entrepreneurial ventures include furniture and fashion brand David Design (which he left 2006) and Carlson Ahnell, a lifestyle boutique that recently was regarded as 'one of the top 10 boutiques in the world' by The Observer. As co-founder of Designboost, he provides knowledge and connection for designers, institutions, corporations and governments. He is regularly invited as a speaker, moderator and panel member at conferences worldwide.
David has been playing guitar in bands since the early 80s, most recently with The Happy Four. And last, but not least, he holds a deep dedication to the conservation of nature, and more specifically, old roses.


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World Largest BarCamp – BarCamp ASEAN 2018
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Finally, BarCamp ASEAN 2018 has been named as the World Largest BarCamp. The journey that began in 2008 with 300 participants now transformed into an event attended by 8,000 aspiring tech users, enthusiastic, gurus, geeks, nerds, pro and students alike. Held on 20th and 21st October 2018 at Institute of Technology of Cambodia, one of the nation's symbol for tech breakthrough, BarCamp ASEAN 2018 brings to the country and its participants an interactive space where everyone engage in simple sharing and learning about technology, business, startups, creative ideas, innovations, human resources and career development. As always, this year event is supported by both the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, and big name companies such as SMART, EZECOM, TOTAL, PassApps, Koompi, BookMeBus and many more community partners.
BarCamp, a user-generated "unconference" event which focuses on sharing knowledge for free, has begun in United States in 2005, and over the years, it was held in 460 cities across the world. Phnom Penh joined the scene in 2008 and has spread to other provinces such as Siem Reap, Battambang, Kampong Cham, Kampot, Takeo, Prey Veng, Banteay Meanchy, Rattanakiri, Sihanouk ville, Stoeng Treng etc.
Under the theme of "Powering your future in digital era", BarCamp ASEAN 2018, thrives to further promote the use of digital technology to improve business and life style. Despite BarCamp is known to focus on technology, speakers at BarCamp Cambodia are invited to share about many ranges of topic, including personal branding and development. The most attended single session is "Why should you travel alone?" by Van Zakolin, founder of Frost ZK Cambodia Motovlog, who shared some tips on how to make a successful vlog and his personal experience doing solo trip with his motorbike.
The launch of Koompi laptop, nation's first of the kind, is the top of the talk for BarCamp ASEAN 2018. Long lines of young Cambodian queueing to enter ITC's main hall room to witness the historic day has surprised even Koompi founder, Mr. Thul Rithy, who said he only expected about 400 people. The occasion opens with Khmer traditional dance, and further alighted by the performance from Small World Small Band, Cambodia much loved original artists. Taking that opportunity, Mr. Rithy and his team recounts their journey and deliver their special thanks to the supportive people and community that make it possible for him team to launch this laptop. BarCamp ASEAN 2018 is delighted to be part of this big moment.
A team of 60 organizers and volunteers is the main driving force behind this year's success. One of them is veteran Be Chantra, who has been with BarCamp Cambodia since day one. He recalled how the first 3 years was a big struggle for him, but with supportive encouragements and friends who team up to help him run the event, he continues hosting BarCamp Cambodia which now become the major driver in mobilizing Cambodian youths and tech communities all over the country. Looking forward, he said that this year BarCamp has proved that Cambodia tech community and users has so much potential to offer and this result will inspire the team to work harder to contribute to the advancement of tech scenes in this country.
BarCamp ASEAN 2019 Brings over 5,000 Tech Enthusiasts Together
BarCamp ASEAN 2019 to Continue Driving Cambodian Tech Community Towards Digital Future [English]
បារខែមអាស៊ាន២០១៩ បន្តជម្រុញសហគមន៍បច្ចេកវិទ្យាកម្ពុជាឱ្យផ្តោតលើដំណើរឆ្ពោះទៅយុគសម័យកាលឌីជីថលទាំងអស់គ្នា
Call for Speakers @BarCamp ASEAN
BarCamp ASEAN and Our Journey to 10,000 Participants
Call for Speaker
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The Paris Connection is a 4-night extension to The Cambridge Prep Experience. Students are taken to Paris on the final day. They are housed at the MIJE, in the Marais, a beautiful historic district on the rive droite. The area is home to art galleries, cafés, and boutiques, and is within easy reach of, among others, Notre Dame, the Île Saint-Louis, the Louvre, the Tuileries, the Picasso Museum, and the Pompidou.
Cambridge is extremely safe. Peterhouse has controlled access and twenty-four hour security. Day-to-day life is overseen by teams of Deans - professional educators drawn from leading schools in the US, Canada, and Australia. The College has a program office, in a central location, which is open and permanently staffed by Deans from before 8am until well past midnight. Every student checks in personally, twice, every evening, with the Deans on duty. The Program Director, Deans, residential staff, and some members of faculty live in the residences, ensuring round-the-clock care and supervision.
Every summer, students and teachers on The Cambridge Prep Experience maintain a blog, which provides unparalleled insight into daily life, classes, and activities. Last summer's blog is available here!


What if the police don't read your rights?
On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC on Friday, January 4, 2019.
On TV, when the police arrest someone, the officer will start off by saying, "You are under arrest, you have the right to remain silent..." Most of us know that a police officer reading someone their rights is important, but what happens if they don't?


Dentures are an alternative for people who have missing teeth due to periodontal disease, extractions and/or injury.
These types of issues can make everyday activities such as chewing and speaking difficult, not to mention affecting your physical appearance. Dentures made from porcelain or plastic can be fitted in order to overcome these issues. They are worn by people of all ages, and with the recent advancements in dental technology they now look very close to a natural set of teeth and can be made to fit very comfortably.
A set of dentures will improve your oral health and restore your smile. It is important that your prosthesis is fitted by an experienced dentist, and the friendly team at Corporate Drive Dental Clinic are here to help. We create both partial dentures and full dentures for people of all ages, and we are ideally situated to serve the needs of people in Heatherton, Moorabbin, Cheltenham, Clarinda, Bentleigh East and surrounding areas.
Obtaining dentures is relatively quick, and it is also very affordable. On your first visit to the dentist, impressions will be made of your dental arch and any remaining teeth. Artificial teeth will then be created, and they will be bonded to a plastic base. We will make every effort to ensure that the artificial teeth match as closely as possible to the colour of your gums and any remaining teeth.
Patients who have lost all their natural teeth will require full dentures. Full dentures will replace both your upper and lower teeth, and can be fitted either directly after extraction or at a later date. It will rest on top of your gums, or it may be attached to dental implants. Dentures can be made from either acrylic or metal depending on your preference. At your appointment, we will advise on the most appropriate solution for you.
A pair of full dentures which has been properly fitted will provide your facial structure with added support, resulting in a more youthful appearance with fuller lips and cheeks. We take great care to ensure that your new dentures will be comfortable, and we also ensure that the gum base colour is as close to your real gums as possible.
Patients who retain some of their natural teeth may be able to use partial dentures. Partial dentures are attached to your existing teeth via the use of clasps, and they are an effective way to fill the gaps and make it easier to chew. You will also enjoy increased confidence as you will appear to have a full set of teeth when smiling.
Once your dentures have been made, your dentist will be available to answer any questions you may have. You will receive a care guide and information on the best way to wear your new dentures. It may take a while to get used to them, but you will eventually come to enjoy the functional and aesthetic benefits they provide. If you notice your dentures feeling loose, we can adjust the fit for you.
No matter which type of dentures you receive, maintaining hygiene is of critical importance. Dentures should be removed before sleep, and the dentures will require cleaning with a special denture solution on a regular basis. You should also take care to maintain your gum area. Your dentist will advise you on the best hygiene practices, and in some cases we may even recommend crown or bridge work as an alternative to dentures.
Corporate Drive Dental Clinic specialise in affordable, high-quality dentures that will improve your ability to chew and speak, as well as your appearance. Call us today to discuss whether dentures are the right option for you. We look forward to welcoming you at our Heatherton Dental practice.


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Ahead of the annual Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2022, Apple iOS 16 system interface was exposed in advance, new useful widgets feature were added, and two new Macs were unveiled.
A few days ago, the American tech giant officially announced on June 6 that the 2022 WWDC Developer conference would be held virtually, as it was obtained in the last two years since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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The 2022 WWDC is expected to feature the latest innovations in Apple iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS 13, watchOS 9, and tvOS 16. At the same time, the company to help developers how to create groundbreaking apps and interactive experiences.
BREAKING:Apple announces WWDC 2022 to start on June 6-10. Apple is expected to announce iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS 9 and maybe some new hardware. #WWDC22 pic.twitter.com/RlJHbAMJst
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However, an image of the Apple iOS 16 system interface was leaked online via a Twitter post, denoting: "Apple internal A brand new interactive desktop widget, InfoShack, is currently in the early stages of development and will continue to be adjusted in the future. The widget may improve the experience for iPhone users."
Judging from the leaked image, the iOS 16 interface system is named "InfoShack," and it can accommodate a variety of widely used devices, such as a flashlight, screen brightness adjustment, home key, and Apple TV remote controller, timer, among others.
Over the years, these interactive function switches have been unavailable in iOS desktop widgets, causing many users to be frustrated. And this time, the American tech giant appears to have listened to user feedback and improved it. This will ultimately result in higher hardware needs, and earlier models' hardware will be unable to implement such additional functions.
In addition, the video call icon style of iOS 16 is identical to that of Mac OS, implying that Apple will combine the UI styles of iOS and Mac OS in the future, allowing the two systems to communicate with one another and eventually achieve interoperability.
Additionally, it is expected that Apple may unveil two new Macs at the WWDC, one of which is the new MacBook Air. The new MacBook Air will feature a colorful design, the same color as the M1 iMac, new ports, support for MagSafe charging, and a better FaceTime front-facing camera, while no information about the other brand-new Mac yet. Stay connected with Techgenyz for more updates on the upcoming Apple's WWDC 2022.
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Millions of people around the world are diagnosed with cancer every year, and the costs of treatment can add up. If you or a loved one is battling cancer, you might feel compelled to raise money to cover medical costs and fund research.
By gaining support from friends, family members, and the community, you can raise money to cover some of those expenses. Not only is this support financially beneficial, but it can also help patients get the moral support they need to continue fighting their battle against cancer.
Additionally, we've ranked each fundraising idea based on fundraising potential, cost, and popularity to help you find the idea that fits your particular situation. Whether you're looking to fundraise online or host your own event, these ideas can help you reach your goals!
Individuals and nonprofits can create t-shirt fundraisers to raise money for cancer treatment and research. Best of all, t-shirts can be used to actively promote your cause. Anytime someone wears your shirt, your cause will draw more awareness and more donations.
Using a t-shirt fundraising platform, like Bonfire, makes creating and selling merchandise quick and easy. With Bonfire's platform, individuals are able to customize their designs and pick from a variety of t-shirt styles and colors.
Once you've designed your shirt and launched your campaign, orders are sent directly to your supporters, and you'll receive 100% of the campaign profits (after shipping, donation fees, and product costs have been deducted).
Take a look at Bonfire's Instagram for inspiration on how to design your t-shirts!
Selling flowers is a great way to raise money for you or a loved one. To get started with this fundraiser, partner with a local florist to secure flowers. You can either create bouquets and sell them yourself or ask the florist to sell your flowers and receive a portion of the proceeds.
Persuade the florists to help you out by mentioning the great publicity, and don't forget to let your friends and family members know about the fundraiser.
Organizing a flower fundraiser is a quick and memorable fundraising idea that can help you reach your goals.
Set aside an evening to bring your community together for bingo night. Bingo is a cancer fundraising idea that works for all ages and is simple to plan.
All you need is a venue to host your event. Try having the event at your home or community center to save money. You'll also need to obtain prizes so that people are interested in playing your game.
Raise money from your bingo night by charging an admission fee and selling food and drinks.
Yoga is known to help participants relieve stress and get some exercise. You can also use it as a way to raise money for cancer treatment.
If you or someone you know is an expert at downward-facing dog or the warrior pose, why not host a class for your community? Charge a small entrance fee to participate and set up an extra donation bucket for those who want to give more.
Teaching yoga is a great way to help others find inner peace, and you'll raise some funds along the way!
Nothing gets people more excited than a little friendly competition. For your next cancer fundraising idea, ask your friends and family to participate in your funny photo contest for a small fee.
The rules are simple: participants can submit a funny photo and people can judge their favorites by placing bills and coins beside their favorite image. The picture with the most cash wins!
Award the winner half the cash or pick out a unique prize. Anyone can participate in this event, and you're sure to raise a ton of money for your cause.
There is nothing better than staying in with a group of friends for a girls night. Bring all your friends together for a night of pedicures, manicures, and facials so you can cover the cost of you or a loved one's cancer treatment.
All you'll need for this fundraiser is face masks, nail polish, and other spa-like products. Charge your friends a fee to participate in your girls night and leave a jar where they can donate more.
Hosting a girls night is a great way to enjoy your friend's company and raise money at the same time!
Do you love concocting unique dishes for your friends and family? Or do you have a list of recipes handed down by your great grandmother that you can't live without?
You can compile your recipes (and some of your friends and family member's recipes, too!) into a cookbook to help raise funds for you or a loved one's cancer treatment.
For this fundraising idea to work, you'll need to find a publishing company that can print your books for a decent price.
Hiking is a great way to get outdoors and relax your mind while walking through nature. If you enjoy hiking in a local park, why not plan a hiking trip to help raise money for cancer treatment?
Post your plans on social media, create an event on Facebook, and post flyers around the community to reach the most people possible.
Charge people to join your guided tour. You can spend the hike talking about your cause or just enjoy all the sights and sounds you encounter on the trail.
What if there was a way to bring the community together and raise money for your cause? Hosting a potluck dinner is the perfect option!
Ask friends, family, and community members to bring their favorite dishes and a donation to help you raise money for cancer treatment.
To raise even more funds, you can charge an admission fee to people who want to join the festivities. It's a great way to enjoy great food and company while raising money.
Do you have a few books lying around your home that you don't intend to reread? It's likely that your friends and family do too. If that's the case, you can set up a used book sale at your local library or right outside your front door!
Ask your friends and family to donate their unwanted books to your sale. Don't forget to promote your event on social media and around the community to get people excited.
Sell books of all different types of genres or stick to a specific theme such as books about cancer survivors.
If you're looking for a quick and easy way to raise funds that's fun for people of all ages, then host a movie night!
All you need for this event are some entertaining movies, drinks, candy, and, of course, popcorn! Get creative with this cancer fundraising idea by planning a themed movie night.
Ask your friends and family to pay an admission fee or charge for concessions to bring in the funds.
If you're looking for cancer fundraising ideas for the spring or summer, why not have an ice cream social? This simple idea just requires a few pints of ice cream (in a variety of flavors) and all the toppings to make a sundae.
Host your event at a local park or a place that gets a lot of foot traffic so you can raise the most money possible.
To attract even more attention, create an event on Facebook explaining why you're raising money. If people know it's going toward a good cause, they're more likely to attend.
Perhaps one of the best ways for individuals to raise money for cancer treatment, a floating flowers ceremony allows you to honor those who have lost their battle with cancer while supporting those who are still fighting.
During the ceremony, you'll float flowers or petals (as an eco-friendly option) down a river to represent letting go and sending love to those who have passed away.
You can charge people for a bundle of flowers or just have a general donation jar available for those who want to support your cause.
If you love to knit scarves, bind handmade journals, or paint, you can use your talents to raise money for cancer treatment. Decorate your products with the ribbon that matches the type of cancer research you want to support.
You can sell your products online or around your community. Connect with your hospital's gift shop and other local retailers to sell your products in their stores.
The best way to raise money through handmade products is to spread the word far and wide. Promote your products on your social media accounts, send emails to your friends and family, and ask local media outlets to cover your story.
Looking for a simple cancer fundraising idea for individuals? Look no further than the balloon raffle. Balloon raffles make a great addition to a fundraising event.
For this fundraiser, you'll need lots of balloons, raffle tickets, and a prize. Each balloon will have a raffle ticket inside, and you can sell the balloons for a dollar each.
Everyone will have fun popping their balloons, and the person with the winning ticket gets the prize!
You can raise money by having an event where you sell saplings and other plants. Planting a tree can be a way to honor a loved one or celebrate a loved one winning their battle with cancer.
During this event, you can sell plants to your attendees and encourage them to plant their trees at home.
Focus your event on reminding people why you're raising money, and have a jar to accept extra donations.
For your cancer fundraising idea, you can put a twist on the tried-and-true bake sale. Hosting a bake sale is a proven way to raise money and it's easy to plan.
Make your bake sale unique by centering all your treats around a specific theme or ingredient. Ask your friends and family to donate their baked goods for the sale so you're not stuck making all the delicious treats.
To raise the most funds possible, generate interest by posting flyers around the community before your sale and set up shop in a well-trafficked area.
Eating healthy is a skill that everyone needs to learn. If you've got some healthy eating tips or recipes, share them with your community as a way to raise funds for your cause.
Charge an admission fee and set up a spot for participants to make additional donations if they want to.
Depending on your event's popularity, you could host several cooking classes to raise even more money for cancer treatment.
Raising money for your event can be as simple as hosting a party in your backyard! In the warmer months, you can plan a barbeque for your friends, family members, and even the community.
The most important part of a barbecue is the food, so make sure there is a variety of dishes, including all the barbecue staples like ribs, burgers, and vegetable skewers.
Don't forget to incorporate music and fun games into the event. Raise money by charging an entry fee or per plate.
The holidays are often the busiest time of the year, and they're also the perfect time to raise money by offering a gift wrapping service.
Your community will jump at the opportunity to have one less task on their to-do list. Plus, if they know it's going toward a good cause, they're more likely to request your service.
Collaborate with a local department store or offer your services in a well-trafficked area. You can earn extra money by offering bows, tags, and ribbons for an additional charge.
Washing cars is a simple cancer fundraising idea, and you don't need much to get started — just a bucket, water, soap, and a sponge.
Ask your friends and family to volunteer to create signs and wash cars with you. Have some of your volunteers hold signs beside the road to draw in more customers.
Charge a fee for each car and have a donation jar where people can give more.
A penny drive is a quick, inexpensive way to raise money and can be adjusted to fit any type of cause.
There are several different ways you can run a penny drive, but the easiest way is to ask local businesses to place your jar near the cash register. That way, patrons can give their spare change as they pay for their items.
Get creative with your penny drive and let people know why you're raising money.
Peer-to-peer fundraising is a great way for organizations to raise money and gain new supporters in the process. For this fundraiser, you'll need to recruit participants, create fundraising pages, and plan an event (think: 5K run or walk) to end the campaign.
In addition, accepting general donations, you can design and sell t-shirts with your nonprofit's logo and campaign name that supporters can wear to your event.
Make sure to set your fundraisers up for success by providing social media and email templates so they can ask for donations from their friends and family members like a pro!
Nonprofits that raise money for cancer research and awareness can host a silent auction. While these events do require a lot of preparation, they hold a lot of fundraising potential.
Not to mention, supporters are motivated to participate because rare and unique items are up for grabs.
If you're interested in hosting a silent auction, we recommend staying organized and planning ahead. You'll need about 6-9 months to pick a venue, procure your auction items, send out invitations, and so much more.
Matching gifts are a simple way for organizations to double the donations without asking supporters for another gift. There are hundreds of corporations (see Double the Donation's list of top matching gift companies) that will give to the nonprofits their employees support.
Unfortunately, donors don't always take full advantage of matching gifts because they don't know if their gifts are eligible or how to submit a request.
Help donors out by promoting matching gifts on your donation forms, thank you letters, and nonprofit's website to encourage supporters to learn more about their company's corporate programs.
Giving days like #GivingTuesday challenge nonprofits and supporters to raise as much money as possible. Organizations can run a giving day raise awareness and money for cancer research.
All you need to do is set a date for your giving day and share it with your donor base. On the days leading up to your giving day, promote your organization on social media and send out emails to remind donors.
Make sure you have plenty of ways for donors to give like online and mobile-friendly donation forms, text-to-give, or even a crowdfunding page.
Now, more than ever, supporters are using their phones to learn more about organizations and contribute to the causes that speak to them. Your organization can use mobile giving's popularity to host a text-to-give campaign as one of your cancer fundraising ideas.
If you don't already have a text-to-give tool, you'll need to purchase software from a vendor that meets all of your needs. Look for a tool that makes giving quick and easy.
Let donors know that you accept text donations and share your text-to-give number via email and social media.
Hopefully, these cancer fundraising ideas have inspired you to start raising money for cancer treatment, awareness, or research. Whether you're an individual or a nonprofit you can use a combination of these ideas to reach your goals. Good luck fundraising!
21 Fundraising Ideas for Kids. From t-shirt fundraisers and shoe drives to field days and ice cream socials, we've got 21 ways you can raise money for kids. Keep reading to learn more.
Top 7 GoFundMe Alternatives You Need to Keep on Your Radar. If you're looking for a way to raise money online, you've probably heard of GoFundMe. Learn why this platform may not be what you need, and check out our profitable alternatives.
Create a Bonfire campaign today and start selling t-shirts to raise funds for cancer treatment and research.


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package shylux.java.windowhockey;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.UUID;
import java.util.logging.Level;

import com.beust.jcommander.Parameter;

/**
 * All settings for my hockey game. The values are parsed with JCommander.
 *
 * Long parameter intentionally use only one dash to show that flags can't
 * be written together like "ls -ahl".
 *
 * @author Shylux
 * @see http://jcommander.org/
 */
public class HockeyProfile implements Serializable {
	/**
	 * Version id. Used to if both parties have the same version of the game
	 */
	private static final long serialVersionUID = 5941466079359778114L;

	enum ExitBinding {LEFT, RIGHT}

	enum GameSpeed {
		STOP(0),
		SLOW(.75),
		NORMAL(1),
		FAST(1.5);

		private final double modifier;

		GameSpeed(double mod) {
			this.modifier = mod;
		}

		public double modifier() {
			return this.modifier;
		}
	}

	// Frames per second
	static final int FPS = 60;
	//

	// id to identify the game instance
	private UUID id;
	public UUID getId() {
		return id;
	}

	public HockeyProfile() {
		id = UUID.randomUUID();
	}

	@Parameter(names = {"-i", "-invert"}, description = "Makes the cursur pull the puck instead of pushing it away.")
	private boolean inverted = false;

	@Parameter(names = {"-left"}, description = "Set for left machine.")
	private boolean left = false;
	@Parameter(names = {"-right"}, description = "Set for right machine.")
	private boolean right = false;

	@Parameter(names = {"-p", "-port"}, description = "Specify communication port.")
	transient Integer portNumber = 8228;

	@Parameter(names = {"-h", "-host"}, description = "Specify host to connect to.")
	transient String host = "";

	@Parameter(names = "-continue", description = "Starts searching for new game after old one ends.")
	transient boolean persistentListening = false;

	@Parameter(names = "-tcp", description = "DEBUG: Only TCP server.")
	transient boolean onlyTCP = false;

	@Parameter(names = "-udp", description = "DEBUG: Only UDP server.")
	transient boolean onlyUDP = false;

	@Parameter(names = "-log", description = "DEBUG: Define log level.")
	transient String loglevel = Level.INFO.getName();

	// Size of puck/goal relative to screen height
	static final double PUCK_DIMENSIONS = 0.1;
	static final double[] GOAL_SIZE = new double[] {.05, .2};

	// marks the game instance which connected the the other instance.
	// used for profile exchange protocol
	private boolean initiator = false;
	public boolean isInitiator() {
		return initiator;
	}
	public void setInitiator(boolean newState) {
		initiator = newState;
	}

	public ExitBinding getExitBinding() throws RuntimeException {
//		Such beautiful code..
//		for (ExitBinding binding: ExitBinding.values()) {
//			if (binding.name().equalsIgnoreCase(exitBinding)) return binding;
//		}
		if (right)
			return ExitBinding.LEFT;
		else if (left)
			return ExitBinding.RIGHT;
		else
			throw new RuntimeException("Not specified if this is left or right machine.");
	}

	public Level getLogLevel() {
		return Level.parse(loglevel);
	}

	/* ## GAME SPEED SETTINGS ## */
	@Parameter(names = "-stop", description = "DEBUG: Stops puck.")
	private boolean speed_stop = false;
	@Parameter(names = "-slow", description = "Slow game speed.")
	private boolean speed_slow = false;
	@Parameter(names = "-fast", description = "Fast game speed.")
	private boolean speed_fast = false;

	private GameSpeed getGameSpeed() {
		if (speed_stop)
			return GameSpeed.STOP;
		if (speed_slow)
			return GameSpeed.SLOW;
		if (speed_fast)
			return GameSpeed.FAST;
		return GameSpeed.NORMAL;
	}

	private double mouseInfluenceRadius = .3;
	public double getMouseInfluenceRadius() {
		return mouseInfluenceRadius;
	}

	private double mouseMaxInfluenceRate = .007;
	public double getMaxInfluenceRate() {
		return mouseMaxInfluenceRate * getGameSpeed().modifier();
	}

	private double maxPuckSpeed = 0.03;
	public double getMaxPuckSpeed() {
		return maxPuckSpeed * getGameSpeed().modifier();
	}

	public boolean isInverted() {
		return inverted;
	}
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Pai Gow Tiles is a game of Chinese dominoes that originated in Ancient China and is played in most Asian Countries. Translated into English, Pai Gow means "to make nine." It is played with 32 dominoes (also referred to as tiles) –11 of which are identical pairs. This game is located specifically in Jubao Palace inside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa.
The Object of Pai Gow Tiles is to make 2 "ranking" hands using 4 dominoes (2 dominoes per hand). The 2 hands consist of the "high hand" and the "low hand." In order to win, the player's rankings in both hands must be higher than the bank's. For the bank to win, its rankings must be higher than the players. If the banker wins one and the players the other, the hand is a standoff ("push"). If the bank and player have the same ranking hand and their highest ranking individual dominoes (tiles) are also the same, then the banker wins. This is known as a "copy hand".
Average- If none of the above can be found, average the dominoes by playing the highest domino with the lowest domino.
Ranking- If possible, try to play the highest ranking domino in the low hand.
House Way- If undecided, ask the dealer to set up the hand the house way.
In order to play Pai Gow Tiles, it is necessary to know the ranking of the dominoes. The ranking do not follow a number sequence (i.e., highest to lowest) but are symbols to the Chinese. For example, the highest ranking domino is twelve while the second highest is the two (see Single Ranking Chart). The highest ranking hand in Pai Gow Tiles is a combination of domino six (white 2 red 4) and domino three (white 2, red 1). This pair is called "Supreme" (Gee Joon). The 2nd through the 12th ranking hands are the "Matched Pairs" (Bo) and the 13th through the 16th ranking hands are the "Mixed Pairs" (Chop Bo) (see Pair Ranking Chart). These pairs rank in the same order as the individual dominoes. "Wongs" are ranked next, 17th and 18th. A "Wong" is a twelve (teen) domino and any domino having a value of nine, or a two (day) domino and any domino having a value of nine. "Gongs" are the next ranking 19th and 20th. A "Gong" is a twelve (teen) domino and any domino having a value of eight, or a two (day) domino and any domino having the value of eight.
If none of the above rankings can be made, hands are formed by ranking dominoes from nine to zero. This is done by adding the dominoes together. If the value of the two dominoes (tiles) totaled is a two digit number, the left digit is discarded and the right digit constitutes the value of the hand. For example, the dominoes 8 and 11 added together make 9. The dominoes 7 and 6 make 3. These types of rankings are the most common in Pai Gow Tiles. When the banker and player have the same ranking hand by number, the hand that has the higher ranking single domino will win (see Single Ranking Chart). The dominoes 6 (2-4) and 3 (1-2) together make the highest ranking hand; the "Supreme Pair". If the tiles which form the "Supreme Pair" are used separately, the numeric total of the 6 (2-4) may be counted as a 3 and the numeric total of the 3 (2-1) may be counted as a 6. When the 3 (1-2) is counted as a 6, its individual ranking shall be fifteenth instead of seventeenth. When the 6 (2-4) is counted as a 3, its individual ranking shall be seventeenth instead of fifteenth. Remember, look for these two dominoes when trying to make 9's.


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The hottest topic in Washington these days is the bumpy rollout of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare to its critics). And now the House Education and the Workforce Committee is getting in on the action. The panel announced today it plans to explore the impact of the law on schools.
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So what will be on the agenda? You can get an early preview of potential topics from this press release, put out by committee Republicans, which highlights local stories of school districts cutting back on part-time staffers and closely monitoring hours for substitute teachers, to keep from having to provide health care benefits, something the law requires employers to do. And it looks like the committee is interested in college employees, too—the release also includes links to stories about pay cuts for adjunct professors.
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More than 1.2 million people were arrested for driving under the influence in 2011, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The rate of drunk driving is the highest among 21 to 25 year olds, but young teenagers are also commonly cited for driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs.
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In total, 66 percent of the academic institutions indicated that they collected criminal justice data on potential candidates. Most of the schools that collect data on candidates' criminal histories use the information on arrests and convictions when determining whether to admit a student to the school. Just 38 percent of responding institutions said that a criminal history did not play a role in their decision-making process when considering a candidate. The schools that did not consider a student's criminal history were not any less safe in terms of crime statistics than schools that did take criminal records into account.
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I have a prosess…no that ani't right. Delete delete delete, process. Or lack of therefore. I just finished a chapter and now I need to meld it into the main body of the story of the next book in the Lowe Series. Woo hoo! Makes me happy anyway to get some writing done.
Some important dates to remember; Project 49 will be at three shows.
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After an eight hour shift, and before that taking care of a load of BS like paying bills and making phone calls to peps with automated systems, I finished a battle for then next book, Lowe: Williamson's Legacy.
For that part, I need to finish the aftermath and meld it into what I have already but that is another day.


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DFI Announces HR902 COM Express Basic Type 2 Based on the Intel® QM67 Express Chipset
DFI®, a leading provider offering a wide range of products for diversified industry applications, today launches a new Type 2 COM Express basic module, the HR902-B, which comes with BGA 1023 packaging technology for the low-power 3rd/2nd generation Intel®Core™ processors based on 22/32-nanometer process technology. It is a new COM Express form factor that supports the 3rd generation premium performance i7-3615/3612QE, i7-3555LE, i7-3517UE and i5-3610ME, as well as the mainstream performance i3-3217UE and i3-3120ME. The Mobile Intel®QM67 chipset paired with this COM Express basic module provides excellent processing performance in media, graphics and I/O flexibilities, and stunning and seamless visual experiences.
The next-generation Intel® HD Graphics 4000/3000 engine integrated into this Intel® Core™ processor-based platform supports high-end enhanced media and graphics capabilities and improves performance. The Intel® Clear Video Technology offers advanced imaging capabilities for Blu-Ray and other high definition video processing such as image stabilization, gamut mapping and frame rate conversion. Performance is further increased through the introduction of DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) for providing acceleration of complex audio, video, and image processing. Additional features with Graphics APIs, including DirectX 11/10.1/10/9 and OGL 3.0, provide integrated Intel® graphics accelerator with VGA and LVDS display ports to support 2 independent displays.
The HR902-B mobile platform with 2 DDR3/DDR3L SODIMM sockets delivers maximum performance with up to 16GB or 066/1067/1333/1600MHz low voltage memory for faster communication between components. The memory controller and graphics core are placed on the processor die to provide a tightly-coupled, two-chip system architecture resulting in higher performance and lower power consumption.
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Mix Magazine recently named Alloy a Mix Certified Hit and the plug-in was featured in MixBlog's "Three Plug-ins We Like." Alloy also gained the attention of ProAudio Review , who awarded it a 2009 PAR Excellence Award at the AES show in October.
Alloy includes six modules: Equalizer, Exciter, Transient, Dynamics, De-Esser, Exciter, and Limiter. Over 150 MacroPresets combine Alloy's modules into custom configurations for specific mixing situations, and each preset has a custom Macro layout showing the user simple, useful controls for the task at hand. Advanced users can build their own layouts and move modules around in the signal chain to customize the plug-in.
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iZotope's award-winning Ozone has become an industry standard for audio mastering, and now Alloy brings the company's expertise into the realm of mixing with completely new audio effects and workflow features designed for track and bus use. Alloy is designed for any audio mixing application from professional recording and post-production studios to the home studio, and its uniquely configurable interface helps pros work faster while giving less experienced users simple starting points for mixing.
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Q: Algebra Chapter 0, exercise 1.3 My question concerns the answer to exercise 1.3:

Given a partition $P$ on a set $S$, show how to define a relation $\sim$ on $S$ such that $P$ is the corresponding partition.

My answer is:

We can define the relation $\sim$ such that $P$ is the corresponding partition as let $X \in P$, if $a \in X$ and $b \in X$ then $a \sim b$.

Is that enough?
I found this online, but they show $P = P_\sim$.  Is that necessary?

Define, for $a,b\in S$, $a\sim b$ if and only if there exists an
  $X\in\mathscr{P}$ such that $a\in X$ and $b\in X$. We will show that
  $\mathscr{P} = \mathscr{P}_{\sim}$.

*

*($\mathscr{P}\subseteq\mathscr{P}_{\sim}$). Let $X\in \mathscr{P}$; we want to show that $X\in\mathscr{P}_{\sim}$. We know that $X$ is
  nonempty, so choose $a\in X$ and consider
  $[a]_{\sim}\in\mathscr{P}_{\sim}$. We need to show that
  $X=[a]_{\sim}$. Suppose $a'\in X$ (it may be that $a'=a$.) Since
  $a,a'\in X$, $a\sim a'$, so $a'\in[a]_{\sim}$. Now, suppose $a'\in
> [a]_{\sim}$. We have $a'\sim a$, so $a'\in X$. Hence $X=[a]_{\sim}\in
> \mathscr{P}_{\sim}$, so $\mathscr{P}\subseteq\mathscr{P}_{\sim}$.

*($\mathscr{P}_{\sim}\subseteq\mathscr{P}$). Let $[a]_{\sim}\in\mathscr{P}_{\sim}$. From exercise I.1.1 we know that
  $[a]_{\sim}$ is non-empty. Suppose $a'\in[a]_{\sim}$. By definition,
  since $a'\sim a$, there exists a set $X$ such that $a,a'\in X$. Hence
  $[a]_{\sim}\subseteq X$. Also, if $a,a'\in X$ (not necessarily
  distinct) then $a\sim a'$. Therefore,
  $\mathscr{P}_{\sim}\subseteq\mathscr{P}$, and with 1. we get that the
  sets $\mathscr{P}$ and $\mathscr{P}_{\sim}$ are equal.

A: Your answer is correct, it's the correct partition, but you do need to prove that the partition arising from the equivalence relation is exactly equal to the given partition.
It may seem obvious, but the point of the exercise is to familiarize yourself with the partition-relation correspondence. So you need to make sure they have exactly the same equivalence classes, (i.e. there's an $X$ for every $[a]_\sim$ and an $[a]_\sim$ for every $X$)

A: What you found online is just saying an easy thing in an overly complicated manner.
Given a partition $P$, the relation you are looking for is just: $a$ is equivalent to $b$ iff there exists some set in the partition such that both $a$ and $b$ belong to it.
Now the proof that this is actually the relation you are looking for goes this way:
Given an element $a$, it must belong to some set in the partition, call it $X_a$. Then, if $b$ is equivalent to $a$, it must belong to $X_a$. Conversely, every element in $X_a$ is equivalent to $a$. To conclude, you can observe that every set in the partition is non empty, by def of partition. So you have that each set in the partition is exactly the equivalence class of some element, and that each equivalence class belongs to the partition

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