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50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds
A report in association with PricewaterhouseCoopers
Originally published in the February 2010 issue
To download the full report, click here (PDF)
In an industry that celebrates the accomplishments of alpha males, it is often overlooked how many successful women are working in key roles in hedge funds. But despite estimates that women manage only 3% of the $1.5 trillion invested in hedge funds, a growing number of entrepreneurial, innovative and accomplished women now work in a variety of roles with funds, service providers and investors. This survey of 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds, sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers1, shows how women are making an increasing contribution to the industry's development and success. The rationale for this survey is to document and recognise the valuable contribution of women, but also to use it as an example of the opportunities that are opening for more women to progress in the hedge fund industry.
Women and work
The role of women in business and particularly in the financial services sector has been a hot topic recently. In June 2009, the US-based National Council for Research on Women published a report on gender differences in investment management. It suggested that while male fund managers are likely to adopt a more risky approach, women fund mangers are more risk averse, with more consistent and less extreme investment styles than men. In short, the report concluded that women bring a more holistic and risk-intelligent approach to the investment process. This view is corroborated by data collected by Hedge Fund Research. From 2000 to 2009, HFR tracked the performance of women-owned hedge funds. It found, since inception, that women-owned funds delivered an average annual return of 9.06% compared with only 5.82% for a broader composite of hedge funds. Not only did women-owned funds consistently report stronger returns, they also fared better in the financial crisis. Indeed, HFR found that during the downturn, women-owned funds had an average drawdown of 9.61% compared with an average drawdown for all other funds of 19.03%. In September 2009, the UK's Equality and Human Rights Commission published findings from an inquiry into financial services practices. It cited one possible reason for the lagging female presence as "the prevalence of a short-termist 'reward for risk' culture in some parts of the sector." In October 2009, as part of its investigation into the banking crisis, the Treasury Select Committee held an inquiry into women in financial services. It heard evidence that addressing pay and promotion inequality and changing corporate culture (to promote flexible working, for example) would only occur once women became more prevalent in senior management. It was also noted that without equality and flexibility over maternity leave, this would be unlikely to happen.
Innovation opportunity
As the hedge fund industry has grown, so has the number of women working in roles spanning compliance, business development and portfolio management. For hedge fund firms there is an opportunity to be innovative in mixing flexible working arrangements and provisions for leave to assist women in family roles. This will also stem the costs associated with the loss of talent and experience that inflexibility may bring.
It is a truism to say that traditionally hedge fund businesses have been male dominated. Crunching the employment numbers (or a quick look at the FSA database of authorised individuals) shows the breakdown in gender is still heavily skewed in favour of men.
But for women, the hedge fund industry does offer some scope for optimism. Compared with other sectors in the financial services space, the hedge fund industry is more entrepreneurial. Its appetite for innovation and the relative youth of hedge fund employees means change is a constant. What's more, compared with investment banks or traditional asset managers, hedge funds have flatter hierarchies and responsibilities are more diffuse. In many cases, the desk-bound culture that afflicts so many established financial services operators, doesn't apply to hedge funds. Such flexibility is attractive to women (and men) and may make it easier for them to have an impact in the variety of roles that exist in a contemporary firm. After all, the hedge fund industry is not all about risk-taking.
Responsibility and leadership
The biggest portion of our survey features a range of business principals and senior portfolio managers in both single manager and funds of funds. Particularly noteworthy are Leda Braga of BlueCrest, who leads a team managing over $9 billion, and Mina Gerowin, who heads Paulson Europe and also overseas substantial portfolio management responsibilities. Among business principals, Elena Ambrosiadou stands out for her two decades of achievement in running IKOS. In addition, the survey features women in senior operational roles within hedge fund firms, along with those making decisive contributions in prime brokerage, fund law and other areas of advice and consultancy. Everyone included is well-established (some of them true pioneers) with a long track record of success, generally with more than one firm. Our key criteria included the level of responsibility, either through managing money or a business (or both). We also sought to recognise women who have led by example and those who have a talent for innovation.
Data and opinions were gathered from interviews with industry experts, both men and women, based in Asia, the US and Europe. In this regard, we spoke with leading portfolio managers, prime brokers, funds of funds managers, investors and various service providers. The survey could easily have stretched to triple the size from the many worthy candidates put forward. Extensive and difficult deliberations led to the selections that are detailed in the following pages.
The 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds survey is by no means a definitive guide. Many of those included will be well-known across the industry but it goes without saying that there are many other well-established and deserving candidates that aren't featured in our final selection. However, the survey and the extensive research it incorporated proved that there is a broad range of talented women in the hedge fund industry and plenty of opportunities for them to thrive in the years ahead.
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is proud to sponsor the 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds survey as it reflects both our commitment to the hedge fund industry and our support for ensuring that women have the opportunity to fulfil their potential.
Women make up half of the global workforce at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and under the guidance of its gender advisory council, PwC provides practical initiatives and support, ranging from flexible working arrangements to leadership development programmes. Its efforts have not gone unrecognised. PwC has been awarded Top Spot in DiversityInc's 2009 'Top Companies for Global Diversity' list, and it has received two awards from Opportunity Now, recognising its success in advancing female employees. Although great progress has been made to help women climb the corporate ladder, PwC is continuing to invest more time and resources in initiatives which focus on female talent.
At present 15% of partners are female. However, through the Women's Network and the women's leadership programme, PwC aims to increase this proportion year on year. PwC's mission is to strengthen diversity. Its 'commitment to diversity' programme makes business sense as well as building rewarding careers and retaining the diverse set of talents that make up both sexes.


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"Be The Batman" so say the tag line for Batman Arkham Knight, the third and last instalment in the Batman series from Rocksteady, who are arguably the father of the superhero game. How does this epic conclusion stack up to the high bar set by its predecessors? Will it swoop to new found heights, or slump under the weight of expectation? Let's find out!
If you are new to the franchise or even a returning cowl toting veteran the same thrill of the chase will meet you the first time you open up your cape and feel the wind and the city beneath you. The prelude to this opening of the caped crusaders wings is a sorry one. Gotham citizens have been plunged into a frenzied panic as the main antagonist of this game, Scarecrow, threatens to release his fear toxin on the city. The ensuing campaign of terror from Scarecrow will test Batmans mental and physical skills to the limit and beyond! From the start of the game you know that Scarecrow has a very exact plan of how to bring Batman to his knees, and the thrill filled ride that constitutes this journey will stay with me for years to come.
It is clear that Rocksteady have learn the fine work of their craft even more since that last Batman instalment; Arkham City. This time around the game is filled with a wider array of challenges to overcome, and an arsenal that has suitable increased in size to meet this new found danger. Where Arkham City was filled with roles that were barely larger than cameos from many familiar faces from the Criminal Row that makes up the Batman Cannon. In Arkham Knight this has been refined, to the campaign which features several familiar faces, but doesn't hit you over the head with the thought that all of Gothams villains are against you. Fear not though, for these villains still make an appearance, this time confined to side quests through out the massive hulking shape of the Gotham Skyline.
The Batmobile is the most notable contribution to the series making an appearance in Arkham Knight for the first time as a fully drivable vehicle. I always liked the idea of the Batmobile being drivable around the streets of Gotham, and I trusted Rocksteady to pull this new found transportation off with aplomb. One thing I was not expecting to see released under the hood of the suitably menacing exterior of the Batmobile, was what can quite effectively be called a tank. When I took to the streets to fight drone tanks I was still a little spectacle as to whether it would work. This feeling was sadly not blown out of my head the first time I completed a tank battle, however my opinion of the new addition to combat, has slowly evolved over the course of the game. In the end I loved every second I spent in the tank iteration of the Batmobile.
However one of the only things that I think Rocksteady has done wrong with this game are the stealth sections with the Batmobile. Fights taking place against much stronger tanks feel irritating to start with, and this feeling sadly is never shaken. These segments of the game, have you in the Batmobile having to sneak up behind these armoured tanks, aptly named Cobra Tanks, and waiting a few second for your weapons to lock onto the conveniently placed weak spot on the rear of the tank and exploiting this at the expense of the tanks integrity. To start with you are only faced with a small number of Cobra Tanks, one or two to start with, but rather than introducing a new mechanic to these fights, you are instead faced with a growing number of these enemies to best before you can carry on. It is at a discord with the whole game which feels immensely polished and thought though, however these fights feel like a very cheap way of wasting the players time. However it is a mild annoyance compared to the game at large, so I shall speak no more off it.
There are two main themes throughout the medium length campaign which has you taking up the mantle of the Dark Knight one last time. They are Scarecrow, who I mentioned earlier, and the titles name sake the Arkham Knight. Both of these formidable foes are the backbone of the story, and keep the pacing and intrigue at the perfect levels. From the start of the game the Arkham Knight clearly has a very strong vendetta against Batman, though the man under the mask never shows his face. I was totally enraptured by theories of who was under the mask, and though I obviously won't spoil the identity, rest assured I think the reveal is one of the best moments of the game. I say one of the best moments because the Arkham Knight is littered with these amazing, stand out moments that you will remember for years to come! There is a specific mission in the second half of the game, which really throws out the rule book for third person games, and is certainly a segment that I can't wait to play again in the New Game + option given to you after you have completed to game.
Dual Play, is another feature that is making a franchise entry with the Arkham Knight, letting you play either as Batman or three of his companions at specific points in the campaign and side quests. Simply by pressing R1 you take control of the other vigilante and continue to rack up your combo multiplayer. I was sceptical about this addition when it was first announced, thinking that it would get in the way of me progressing at my own pace. However I am very happy to say that it has been implemented perfectly. These occurrences are only on the rarest of occasions, with only two or three such segments appearing in the campaign. This co-operation is never implemented in predator sections, so you can be as slow and stealthy as you like in those encounters. When you rack up a high enough multiplier with either or both characters you can unleash a lethal take down on one unwitting adversary. I enjoy these titbits of co-operation far more than I thought I would, and even wish there were more encounters that utilised dual play, my ultimate goal would be for dual play to be usable during free roam in the main city. Sadly this option is not given to us, maybe for good reason, as traversal might be difficult whilst playing as another character!
Batman goes by many names through out the comics, games and films, and people calling him a detective are not lying. There are more elements to make you feel involved with the investigations than ever before. With truly memorable tasks that are both fun to work out, and rewarding once you have! I must also mention the second of two problems I have with the game. The first as mentioned above is to do with Cobra Tanks, but my second is the boss fights in this game, Rocksteady have never been able to concoct a good boss fight. I obviously won't detail any of these encounters, but let's just say that they live up to the expectation of Rocksteady boss fights. This is a shame because all other elements have been refined by the team over the last few years since Arkham City was released, so it would have been nice to see an improvement in the boss fights.
Batman Arkham Knight is a game that I shall neither forget nor stop playing any time soon. It has raised the bar for both superhero games and third person games in general. I would be sad that this is the last Batman game bursting its way out of Rocksteadys doors(and I believe it is), but I'm okay with this. They have put to bed one of my favourite gaming series of all time, and simultaneously left me wanting what ever game to be released from Rocksteady.
Truly a game for the history books, combining all of my thoughts onto the game, I give you my final score!
Batman Arkham Asylum caught everyone's attention by creating arguably the best hand to hand combat in any game before it, and made the most believable portrayal of Batman we had ever seen in a game. Arkham City built on this framework and created a massive open world, filled with things to do, places to visit, and villains to take down. Combine this with a new playable character, Catwoman, and a plot line that you will not forget, and you have a sequel that was even better than the original. Was Rocksteady able to make it a hat trick, and finish their world famous series off with a bang, or is it closer to a fizzle? Let's find out!
Arkham Knight starts off on a very sombre tone, with the whole of Gotham being evacuated following a threat of a terrorist strike from the famed villain, Scarecrow. All citizens leave the city, leaving only the low and high level villains to reek havoc on Gotham. Only the Batman and GCPD stand in their way, but Batman has a new tool of crime suppression at his disposal. The Batmobile has made its inaugural debut into the series, and it does so with a bang. With Batman being let loose in an even bigger section of Gotham than ever before, the Batmobile is an incredibly fun way of getting around Gotham. If you have been paying attention to this game, and specifically it's reviews, then you will know that most people don't particularly like the "Tank Mode" of the Batmobile. I am currently torn on the issue, part of me likes the principle of it, though there are a few things getting in the way of my enjoyment. Firstly I don't feel like a proper Batman when I'm effectively in a tank destroying other heavily armoured vehicles. I know the other tanks are remote controlled, but it still jars with me somewhat. The other thing is there is no aim assistance for the main weapon. I have found it rather hard to actually hit the enemy tanks as my cross hairs glide over them like there is nothing there, just a slight stick would be quite nice.
One of the things I love with the Batmobile are the puzzle sections using both the Batman and the Batmobile, I feel these puzzles make more use of a second party from Batman, and they are rather enjoyable! The other thing that the Batmobile does which so far, is one of my favourite things to do, and they are the Riddler tracks. I have only finished a few as of writing these impressions, but they are incredibly fun. With the Riddler putting obstacles in your path that will need both quick reflexes and good control of the car.
During the time I have currently spent with the game, I have progressed about 30% through the main campaign(which appears to be shorter than I would like). I have also picked up a fairly large number of side quests, all of which revolve around villains of Gotham! I mentioned the Riddler race tracks a moment ago, but there are also scores(over 200) actual Riddler Trophies to collect! These are both incredibly fun to collect, but also unlock extra content to play! Though I am yet to unlock many of these!
The graphics shown off in this game are stunning, with no cap on the render distance you can see the whole of Gotham, assuming you can get high enough to see it all! There are some amazing environmental affects occurring in the sky box of the game, with rain constantly pattering down on Batmans head, and also occasional lightning seen in the distance!
DLC; Extra Content, or a Waste of Money?
Today I wanted to talk to you all about my feelings towards Downloadable Content, or DLC. There has been a lot of controversy this year surrounding DLC, with Batman Arkham Knight announcing an incredibly small amount of information, that they were then expecting people to buy a £32.00($39.99). Bungie has had people up in arms talking about the different versions of their upcoming expansion, The Taken King. Every year without fail, the big shooting franchises such as Call of Duty or Battlefield(not quite yearly but the point stands) release a season pass. In the case of the latest CoD, Advanced Warfare people had to shell out £34.99($49.99) in order to continue to get new content after the game has been released.
Looking at the other side of the spectrum, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is in the process of releasing two small pieces of DLC every week until a total of 16 pieces have been released. They have released these bits of content for free to all gamers, to matter what console or version of the game they bought. This is because they think they owe gamers for buying their game! Now on top of this there is a season pass you can buy for The Witcher 3, which will "only" set you back £19.99($24.99) which includes between them 30 hours of gameplay.
Now I would like to stress that I have no game development knowledge, however I do reckon I know enough about games in general to know the difference is literal content in the above, compared DLCs.
To bring this discussion to a conclusion, maybe DLCs are a good or bad thing, I feel that I am not qualified enough to answer that question. However I feel that the prices of these pieces of Downloadable Content are far more expensive than the content supplied warrants. It has nearly reached the stage where Year 1 content is costing the gamer nearly as much as the original game, when arguable the additional content doesn't supply nearly as many things to do, as the base game.
I'm sure many of you have opinions on the issue of DLCs and the price tags attached to said DLCs, you can let me know what you think in the comments below, or you can Tweet me!
I would like to say at the end of this article that the prices(and their Sterling to Dollar differences) have in no way been made up by me, I have used a combination of Amazon.co.uk and comparing those prices to Amazon.com.
Batman Arkham knight: What I'm Excited about!
Today we will be looking at Batman Arkham Knight, I'm sure it is a game that you all have heard of, and most of you either want it or are getting it at launch. I have played both preceding games in the "Rockstar Trilogy", those being Arkham Asylum and Arkham City. There isn't a single other game that does collectables as well as the Batman games, that may sound inconsequential compared to the main game, it may also sound like that is the only bit I like. Neither of these is the case, rather it is a near perfect game, which I believe has perfected the collectibles. Although somewhat short(only by 2011 standards, 10-12 hours is a positive hoard of gaming these days) the campaign is truly amazing. Back when I first played it I wasn't massively into the Batman universe, I liked the look of it, but didn't always know who was on screen despite the reaction of Batman making me think I should know the enemy currently inhabiting the screen.
Where should I start on the gameplay, not just the combat but also the stealth are incredibly addictive. Spurred on by the combat training rooms(unlocked from specific collectibles), which throw Batman into a room and either expect him to beat them all to a pulp and earn points for it, or stealth his was through an entire room of enemies. Neither of which is easy, especially when the difficulty ramps up the the near god like skill required to get three stars(or batarangs) on the later levels. There are also a whole heap of side quests which are perfectly fitted in to the world, without the player feeling like anything was shoe horned into the world.
Anyway enough about the previous games, and why I love them. We are here to look at Arkham Knight, the third instalment in the series from the parent developer Rockstar. Unlike in previous games where the main villains are ones we already know the previous lore of Batman, in Arkham Knight(as the title suggests) the main antagonist is the newly created Arkham Knight, who is adorned in high-end military gear which is designed to look similar to Batmans trademark armour. There is rife speculation about who is under the mask of the Knight, though I care not for these discussions as I eagerly await the nail biting moment when the Knight takes off his mask, though there is no indication that he will ever take his mask off! The whole of Gotham has been evacuated after Scarecrow issues a threat against all citizens who stay within the walls of Gotham. We don't yet know how or even if the city will then be divided up by the respective villains, Penguin, Two Face, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn and more are making a triumphant return to Gotham. The size of Arkam Knight's City is apparently 5x the size of our previous superhero playground in Arkham City, and with an increase in size comes a new way to transport the Batman around. No longer will the famed and incredibly fun cape be the only way of traversing the city, now we will have the Batmobile to wreak havoc on the villains unwittingly residing on the streets of Gotham. The Batmobile has been the one feature that I have taken some warming to, but with every new trailer that is released, my excitement for the new transportation mode grows. The Batmobile appears to be just as armoured and weaponised as the Batman himself, with cannons and more have been spotted rising from the sleek body of the vehicle.
If you couldn't tell from the whole tone of this above spiel I am incredibly excited for Batman Arkahm Knight to be released in early June(no hype for this game at E3 the!), oh and have I mentioned that this is the last Batman game Rockstar are releasing. It is unclear if they will pass the franchise over to another team like the did for Arkham Origins, but I personally would suggest this will be the last outing of Batman we will see in gaming for quite some time. When this was first announced I was obviously sad that this was going to be the last one in the series, until someone pointed out that Rockstar are still going to be making games. So which franchise(hopefully superhero) will they turn their expert gaze to next? Or might they tread their own path with a new IP being released from their doors in a few years?I am not one to answer this question, but I sure as hell am excited both about Arkham Knight at the future of Rockstar.
That is me done for now, and I am just left to thank you for reading, and to tell you that this new page on my site dedicated to Batman Arkham Knight, will be updated in the future leading all the way up to my review! So stay tuned!


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Providence Community Library to hold fundraiser April 1 to buy children's books
By Tatiana Pina
PROVIDENCE, R.I. � - The Providence Community Library needs to fill the shelves of its nine branches around the city with children�s books, especially before the summer reading period begins.
Here�s a way you can help:
The PCL will be hosting its annual fundraising event, �Books to Bank On�, Tuesday at 5:30 at Knight Memorial Library at 275 Elmwood, Ave.
Rhode Island thespians will read passages from popular children�s books, including, Ed Shea of 2nd Story Theater, Bob Colonna, R.I. Shakespeare Theater, Anne Scurria, Trinity Repertory Company and Barry Press, Living Literature.
At the event which includes cocktails and hors d�oeuvres, PCL will be selling tickets for its �Living Book� raffle, which gives the winners a chance to check out real life experiences with local distillers, entertainers, scientists, ice cream makers and others.
Among the most prized are the private tours of the treasures of the John Carter Brown Library, looking at the universe through the telescope of Brown University�s Ladd Observatory and the bread ovens at Seven Stars Bakery. The tickets will be sold for two months starting April 1. The drawing will be in late May.
The cost of attending Books to Bank On fundraiser is $100 and can be purchased at provcomlib.org/booksbank.
�Printed books are essential for children who are learning to read, and even more valuable for children whose families cannot afford to purchase books,� said Laura Marlane, PCL executive director. �Providence Community Library is likely their only non-school source for books, and we do not have enough books to meet the overwhelming demand by children who simply want to read.�
Last year, hundreds of children waited weeks for their summer reading books, and that�s unacceptable, Marlane said. �Books enable families to read together, promote self-improvement of reading skills, and offer entertainment and imaginative development,� she said.
Sponsors of the event include GTECH, RDW Group, the Providence Journal Charitable Foundation, Hinckley Allen, Hasbro, CVS Caremark and Adler Pollock and Sheehan.

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Celebrating the religious women and men who answered the call
News From CCF-LA | August 18, 2020
A Reflection on Vocations
By Fr. Rev. Samuel W. Ward,
Director of Vocations, ADLA
"You are the first priests of the pandemic generation." So said Archbishop José H. Gomez at the Priesthood Ordination Mass on August 8 under a large tent on the Cathedral Plaza.
Yet despite the unique circumstances and setting, these new priests for our local Church are eager to begin their first parish assignments on September 1.
During the past few months, I have reflected often on the seminary formation and ordination of St. John Paul II. He and his classmates studied for the priesthood in the basement of the bishop's house, undercover and hidden for fear of the Nazis during World War II. When Fr. Karol Wojtyla was ordained in 1946, a year after the end of the war, it was not in the glorious cathedral in Krakow but rather in the upstairs chapel of the bishop's residence due to the new religious restrictions of Soviet Communism.
Pope John Paul II was undeterred in his priestly ministry despite the overwhelming challenges he faced as a seminarian and newly ordained priest. Our eight new priests will do more virtual rather than in-person ministry for the foreseeable future. But they will preach the same Gospel and celebrate the same sacraments that young Fr. Wojtyla preached and celebrated under very different but similarly restrictive circumstances.
Our world needs the Good News of Jesus Christ as much as ever. We rejoice that we have these new heralds of the Gospel for our times and for our local Church.
St. John Paul II, pray for them. Our Lady of the Angeles and Mother of Priests, pray for them. And for all of us.
Ordinations in the Time of COVID-19
Could we have imagined last March just how much the pandemic would affect our Catholic Church? From the limited and often inability to celebrate sacramental life to the under-utilization of our churches and school buildings, this time in our lives will resound for future generations.
One bright spot was the ordination of eight priests on August 8 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. What an honor for Archbishop José H. Gomez to ordain these men who have been preparing their whole lives for this moment to serve God as Catholic priests. What a joy for their families and what a blessing for our Archdiocese to welcome our new priests.
The unusual ordination rite was limited to 100 on the Cathedral Plaza, a sacred event that usually fills the Cathedral with family, friends, priests, parishioners, and other invited guests. For those of us who remember when the Cathedral was built, the design and size were meant to focus on the Catholic rites that happen inside the building—baptisms, the eucharist, confirmations, marriages, Christian burials, ordinations—and be able to accommodate the faithful.
The Cathedral is the center of our Archdiocese, and this year only 100 could personally witness this rite. These 100 people represent the almost 4.5 million Catholics that know how much we need our priests for sacramental life for their guidance and comfort in times of need, for parish leadership, and to perpetuate our Archdiocese. Rejoice and be glad in these times of pandemic for our new priests!
Kathy Anderson, President and Executive Director
Market Results From CCF-LA
We just reported July activity to our clients, which included $376 million in assets under management, the highest in our 5½-year operating history. Our philanthropy management business is thriving due to our clients, who generously give to their funds and because of continuing improvements in the financial markets. The Balanced Pool results for July were 3.7 percent (net of fees) and 3.77 percent (gross of fees), close to the benchmark of 3.75 percent. Our Intermediate Fund had a monthly return of 1.98 percent (net of fees), which was above the 1.76 percent benchmark. Managing charitable assets is our business and we rely on our Investment Committee, our adviser and our fund managers to guide the decisions we make on our strategy for each of the pooled funds we manage.
"At last I have found my vocation. My vocation is love. In the heart of the Church, my Mother, I will be love, and then I will be all things."
— St. Thérèse of Lisieux
What Constitutes a Vocation?
CCF-LA talked with Sr. Anna Mercia, one of the most recent Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Los Angeles, about how you find—and listen to—your calling.
Q: What or who inspired you to seek religious life, and when did you first experience that calling?
A: For as long as I can remember—to when I was even only 3 years old—I wanted with all my heart to belong to Jesus. I had probably seen a religious sister or two in my life, but I still did not know what they did. I was deeply attracted, however, and knew, seemingly instinctively, that they belong entirely to Jesus. Yes. That's what I want. So really it was the Lord who prompted the inspiration for me to seek out the religious life. This desire was, however, buried for about 13 years beneath the desire to get married and have a family. Again, it was Our Lord who reawakened the desire for the religious life within me. During my sophomore year of college, I was suddenly and wholly intensely drawn to seek Him alone. I certainly would not have said at the time that I was contemplating religious life, but, oh my, that was undoubtedly the desire.
Q: What advice do you have for others who may be considering a religious vocation?
A: RUN! Your joy will be complete! Make haste in seeking Him and in discovering His will for your life. Whatever His will, your joy will be full.
Read more from our conversation with Sr. Anna Mercia
CCF-LA Supports Our Church's Tireless, Devoted Religious
Orders of religious women and men are the backbone of our Catholic history in the United States. CCF-LA is uniquely positioned to support these organizations with our Catholic values–based investing, responsive client services, and deep understanding of the Catholic philanthropic community.
We're proud to support the work of these orders through a wide variety of funds that support their communities and their ongoing ministries. Click here to read more
News From ADLA and Beyond
Our prayers and hearts are with the people of Lebanon after the recent explosion in Beirut. CCF-LA treasures our partnership with the Maronite Catholic Church and the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon. Maronite Bishops A. Elias Zaidan and Gregory J. Mansour shared ways that we can all support Lebanon, and Bishop Zaidan shared a video message on the importance of prayer and support during this difficult time.
We can all learn from the example of religious orders who live in the power of prayer and simple living, like a Day in the Life of the cloistered Visitation Sisters, as well as the good works of the Carmelite Sisters' Santa Teresita Senior Living Community.
Opportunity awaits.... We are hiring!
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Alex Bear May 2, 2022 • 6:30 pm
This week: The Circle, Girls5eva, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, The Wilds, Christina P: Mom Genes
Wed May 4
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The Circle is back with more catfish shenanigans—did ya miss it? From real-life influencers to kids acting like their parents, stay tuned for spicy surprises and celeb cattiness where the hits just keep on coming. And Michelle Buteau reigns supreme over it all, dropping in sly commentary and hosting her way through this glorious mess. So settle in, pick your faves, and cast your bets on who is going to be crowned #TheCircle champion!
The Circle is back on Netflix on Wednesday.
THE CIRCLE is back for Season 4, and we're turning the heat up higher than ever! What else would anyone expect from the spiciest season yet? More catfishing, more drama, more money and surprises await as a new set of contestants compete in challenges to earn the ultimate cash prize as top influencer.
Thurs May 5
On Peacock
Girls5eva returns to Peacock on Thursday.
From Peacock:
A one-hit-wonder girl group from the 90s that was churned through the pop music machine reunites to give their dreams another shot. This time they'll try again on their own terms.
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We're not entirely sure why The Wilds needed a second season but here we are. This time it's a group of boys who crash-land on a desert island! S2 flips between the girls' camp and the boys' camp with some added dangers to keep the story fresh. However, the problems from S1 persist. The teenagers still lack any real awareness of the dire situation they're in and they make incredibly stupid decisions, while the boys' camp also has some toxic masculinity thrown in. As both groups figure out that this is all one big experiment, they don't know who they can trust but it's definitely not authority figures. Once again the flashback scenes of the kids before they were stranded are more engaging than their time on the island (where everything they've learned goes out the window). If you liked S1, you'll probably enjoy S2 but be prepared to shake your head more than a few times at the writing that doesn't dig deep enough and the missed opportunities for a really great show.
The Wilds returns to Amazon on Friday.
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Survival hangs in the balance for a group of teenage girls stranded on a deserted island, after the explosive discovery that what's happening to them is an elaborate social experiment. Season 2 ups the drama and keeps you guessing, with the introduction of more test subjects – a new island of teenage boys – who must also fight for survival under the watchful eye of the experiment's puppet master.
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Christina P: Mom Genes airs on Netflix on Sunday.
Christina P is back and better than ever in her new Netflix comedy special Mom Genes. No detail is too intimate as Christina hilariously shares the trials and tribulations of motherhood, marriage, and everything in between. Filmed at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City, Christina P: Mom Genes premieres globally on Netflix this Mother's Day, May 8th, 2022.


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The men's sabre was a competition in fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total of 39 men from 21 nations competed in this event. Nations had been limited to three fencers each since 1928. Competition took place in the Fencing Hall at the Helliniko Olympic Complex on August 14. The event was won by Aldo Montano of Italy, the nation's first victory in the men's sabre since 1920 (and second overall). Montano accomplished what his grandfather (Aldo Montano) and father (Mario Aldo Montano), both world champions in the individual event and Olympic medalists in the team competition, had not been able to: Olympic gold in the individual event. Zsolt Nemcsik of Hungary took silver while Vladislav Tretiak earned Ukraine's first medal in the event with his bronze. France's five-Games medal streak ended.

Background

This was the 25th appearance of the event, which is the only fencing event to have been held at every Summer Olympics. Four of the quarterfinalists from 2000 returned: gold medalist Mihai Covaliu of Romania, bronze medalist Wiradech Kothny of Germany, fourth-place finisher Domonkos Ferjancsik of Hungary, and fifth-place finisher (and 1996 bronze medalist) Damien Touya of France. The favorites were Russia's Stanislav Pozdnyakov (1996 gold medalist and 1997, 2001, and 2002 world champion) and Ukraine's Volodymyr Lukashenko (2003 world champion).

The Republic of the Congo made its debut in the men's sabre. Italy made its 23rd appearance in the event, most of any nation, having missed the inaugural 1896 event and the 1904 Games.

Competition format

The 1996 tournament had vastly simplified the competition format into a single-elimination bracket, with a bronze medal match. The 2004 tournament continued to use that format. Bouts were to 15 touches. Standard sabre rules regarding target area, striking, and priority were used.

Schedule

All times are Greece Standard Time (UTC+2)

Results

Preliminary round

As there were more than 32 entrants in this event, seven first round matches were held to reduce the field to 32 fencers.

Main tournament bracket

The remaining field of 32 fencers competed in a single-elimination tournament to determine the medal winners. Semifinal losers proceeded to a bronze medal match.

Final classification

References

Yahoo! Sports Athens 2004 Summer Olympics Fencing Results

Men's sabre
Men's events at the 2004 Summer Olympics

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What do Hillary Clinton, Captain Kangaroo and Loretta Lynch have in common?
The same tailor:
Riddle me That
And while you're on the subject, why don't liberal executive women have ankles? Just curious.
h/t Grunt of Monte Cristo
And while you're on the riddle track, Hillary is going to need a lot more medals if she is going to impress the troops as commander-in-chief.
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Adrienne July 7, 2016 At 9:13 pm
Having only seen Lynch from the neck up, I was shocked when I first saw that picture. She has some pretty bad health problems to have legs that swollen. She's really not that overweight to explain those legs.
GruntOfMonteCristo July 7, 2016 At 9:31 pm
Compulsive lying causes swelling in the extremities. It's similar to altitude hypoxia. Latin term is hypotruthia canklesauritis.
LL July 7, 2016 At 10:17 pm
Elephantitis of the ankles…common in progs.
Brig July 7, 2016 At 10:53 pm
LOL, the poor Capt would be horrified to see this.
LL July 8, 2016 At 12:25 am
Lynch's security is not dressed like Mr. Green Jeans…
Euripides July 8, 2016 At 12:54 am
Poor Captain Kangaroo. We do have to point out, however, that the Captain's military cred is far superior to Hillary's. Bob Keeshan joined the Marines as soon as he graduated high school during the last part of World War II.
Well Seasoned Fool July 8, 2016 At 3:16 am
Needs some of Shillary's pantsuits.
LL July 8, 2016 At 5:39 am
Hillary is a national disgrace.
Jules July 8, 2016 At 8:16 am
Buy one, get two free at Target! ooh, suits you, Sir!
They look like outfits suitable for a black comedy, cheap holiday camp show.
It's not much different over here. I'm just looking at Westminster Abbey on BBC news as they discuss Theresa May and the shower of shabby shite that passes through the doors of such a beautiful and elegant building and wonder whether these politicians actually have mirrors in their houses.
Fredd July 8, 2016 At 10:55 am
The foreman at the local Washington DC steel forge was deeply relieved Tuesday, as he no longer has to figure out how to custom make the ball and chain product big enough to fit around those cankles.
The $35K thing that looks so much like a vacuum bag will be within her financial reach now that she is on the Clinton payroll.
One might think that they select their clothing at the clown store.
Haha. It would take a XXXL shackle.
LSP July 8, 2016 At 5:50 pm
Excellent tailor point.
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BOSTON is coming to Chicago September 21-22!
Don't miss this chance to get energized for the upcoming Bank of America Chicago Marathon and see the film on the big screen at the beautiful Showplace Icon Cinema!
The film was produced by Jon Dunham, Eleanor Bingham Miller, and Megan Williams in 2017. The feature length movie is the fast paced history of the oldest US marathon (first race was in 1896). It is a wonderful experience for runners and non-runners alike. Jeff Beal's soaring soundtrack, recorded by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, will all by itself have you lacing up some running shoes and heading out the door!
Tickets are $8.00 – $13.00 depending on showtime and age.
The making of a film is a team effort and BOSTON simply wouldn't be the film that it is without the perseverance and dedication of producer Eleanor Bingham Miller. Eleanor will be at the Chicago screenings on Friday Sept. 21 to answer questions about the film.


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State govt suspends Anambra LGA chairman over his wife's sudden death
The state government has suspended Mbazuluike Iloka, the newly elected Transition Committee Chairman of Nnewi North LGA of the Anambra State, over his wife's sudden demise.
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The state government has suspended Mbazuluike Iloka, the newly elected Transition Committee Chairman of Nnewi North LGA of the Anambra State, over his wife's sudden demise.
His suspension came to effect on Friday, August 12 and was contained in a letter which was signed by Tony Nwabunwanne, the commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs.
As per the letter, the council boss was told to hand over to the Head of the LGA, pending the reason for the ongoing investigation over the sudden demise of his wife.
His wife's family accused Iloka of being behind her sudden demise last Sunday, August 7, a few days after he had sworn in office.
They stated that she caught him when he chose some young females she suspected to be his side chicks at an event which they attended on Saturday.
She was reported to have tried to stop his husband from choosing the ladies, but he denied to listen to her.
They further reported that following the misconception caused by the incident, the council boss, in anger, started beating her wife on Sunday, that she died.
On the other hand, Mbazulike immediately refused the allegations, and while stating his side of the story, the council boss said that his wife suddenly slumped and died.
However, his claims have been rejected by his wife's family members. They accused Mbazukuike of domestic violence as he used to beat her over every petty argument. A member of the family stated that when they reached at the scene of the incident, they found Chidiebere's (victim) dead body on the floor with marks of cuts and bruises on her body.
It was found that the police had started an investigation into the incident while the dead body of the victim had been deposited at the morgue for post-mortem.
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The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for British Hindus, the Kashmiri Pandit diaspora and allies observed 33 years of Kashmiri Pandits genocide on Wednesday, January 25.
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Pakistan is in a frighteningly similar economic condition to that of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka had faced a very similar financial situation before their default.


So a couple of maps I found while organizing my files. These two date from the first GURPS campaign I ran- which would have been 1986. It was the first "do anything" system so I tried to take them at their world, beginning with a post-Apocalyptic campaign which allowed me to use GURPS Autoduel, GURPS Fantasy and a fair smattering of Palladium's After the Bomb.
Work continues off and one in my project to restructure the Fading Suns campaign setting- borrowing liberally from L5R. I've been sketching out some thoughts- working out how the other Houses fit into the scheme of things. I did the first two families, as a kind of test run. I think the idea has potential. One elements which I haven't yet dealt with is the idea of the "Schools" offered by the families and Houses. That's where the rubber hits the road in L5R- with choice of family school offering the most important abilities a character possesses. My approach right now is system-agnostic. I'm not sure what game I would use to run it. So I haven't thought too much about those schools- they'll likely wait until the end when I settle on a system.
I suspect that I'd use our homebrew, but what flavor I'm uncertain. Right now we have four campaigns of it in operation- all with differences in approach, some large and some small. Plus another handful of versions done for smaller or completed campaigns. Some things have worked better than others. The problem is, of course, that an ongoing campaign's not a great test-bed for an rpg system. That's an ironic problem. On the one hand, you have problem which come up and you want to change, but you don't want to be constantly tweaking and fiddling with the knobs and dials of the system as you're playing. The players have been pretty good about going with those changes, but I'm wary of unintended consequences especially if you see gaps which closing might hamstring a particular build. On the other hand, some of the problems you only pick up when you've played the game for a long time- usually a consequence of developing characters and leveling.
1. Build the FATE aspects and tags mechanics into the system.
2. Prepare the card sets for each player.
4. Come up with a set of archetypes for the players to choose from. Based on those choices create a set of abilities for each player to choose from.
6. Create a set of general abilities players can pick from as well at the start of the campaign.
8. Outline the first session.
I've got the first three items on the list finished, and I'm a little ways into #4- I distributed a list of the roles of the players and I'm awaiting responses. I went a little overboard on item #1- the rules weigh in right now at a little over 6500 words- and that's just an appendix to the houserules version. I'm annoyed at myself for that. But since it is just a draft and includes a lot of examples, it shouldn't be too bad.The goal of this micro-campaign, beyond fun play, will be to see how well the FATE mechanics work with our groups style of play and the rhythm we've already established with our homebrew.
I need to make sure I break down those tasks for each day and get things done ahead of time. I'm not going to have a chance to do anything before the game as I have obligations in the afternoon before running Saturday night.
Nice map. Reminds me in a pleasant way of the old Gamma World maps.
Yeah, it has that vibe, doesn't it. I know what you mean.


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Home >> Ethiopia: No More A Country Of Tomorrow
Ethiopia: No More A Country Of Tomorrow
Updated: April 20, 2013 5:29 pm
Not long ago, Ethiopia hit the world headlines for all the wrong reasons—mass hunger, civil war and the AIDS pandemic. Famine decimated Ethiopia in the mid-1980s. It was caused by the Marxist regime's brutal "development" policies. Television pictures of three-year-old Birhan Woldu's emaciated face became the iconic image that shook the conscience of the world. The greatest ever act of charity was initiated by pop stars to provide succour to the Ethiopian people. The 1984 Band Aid number 'Do they know it is Christmas' and the Live Aid concert the following year brought the miseries of Ethiopians to millions of drawing rooms.
Today, Ethiopia is projected by UNDP, Forum of Federations and others as a model of multicultural living for the East African region. Democracy has taken root, the economy is booming and peace reigns. The model that Ethiopia has followed has gained wider acceptability and many in the region may be replicating it. The late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi was the architect of this model of democratic development which is a prudent combination of market forces and state intervention. In the words of Zenawi, "the state plays a leading role not only in providing infrastructure and basic services, but also in providing the right conducive environment for the development of productive and manufacturing capacities."
The face of Addis Ababa is changing which its rapidly changing skyline indicates. The average 6 per cent annual growth for several years is a measure of Ethiopia's good performance. Investors in Ethiopia can count on low-cost labour; rich natural resources; and a business-friendly government that is encouraging public-private partnerships. Ethiopia's motto is "Africa's Link to the World," and to enhance the country's position as a trade hub for Europe, Africa and Asia. The government has spent around US$44 billion on transport-infrastructure development over the past decade. The country is also rapidly developing its air transport services. It has three international and 18 domestic airports, and international flights link Ethiopia with over 45 cities on four continents. Ethiopia has left its tragic past way behind when Bob Geldof sang in 1984 about the country "where nothing ever grows/ No rain or rivers flow."
Ethiopia is predominantly an agriculture economy. Thanks to prudent policies, farm productivity as well as farmers' share of profits have grown manifold. Ethiopia has amassed the biggest livestock population in Africa, with 50m head of cattle. The peasants who make up approximately 85 per cent of the population have been freed to make their own decisions about which crops to plant and when and where to sell their produce.
Ethiopia is among the countries most affected by the HIV epidemic. With an estimated adult prevalence of 1.5 per cent, it has a large number of people living with HIV (approximately 800,000) and about 1 million AIDS orphans. However, Ethiopia has shown commitment to prevent its spread and mitigate its impact. The government's policy has succeeded in reversing the rate of new infections. Ethiopia is one of the sub-Saharan countries demonstrating more than 25 per cent decline in new HIV infections. The World Food Programme has introduced vouchers into its urban HIV/AIDS programme in Ethiopia on a pilot basis, in place of traditional food assistance. People benefiting from the project can redeem vouchers for locally produced food. It's just one part of a programme that helps people living with HIV and AIDS to get back on their feet.
Results are indeed encouraging. Using vouchers as a new tool supports local food production and gives people more control over their food choices. Before the vouchers were introduced, the HIV/AIDS programme had already had a significant impact for people living with HIV/AIDS, through direct food assistance.
Ethiopia's experience in establishing democracy has been a remarkable success. The administrative structure of the country has been transformed, and a new form of government—ethnic federalism—has been adopted.
Ethiopia's balkanisation was averted thanks to the federal system. In the region where the colonial powers arbitrarily drew frontiers indifferent to ethnic divisions, Ethiopia under the leadership of Zenawi survived as a nation by granting autonomy to its provinces including the right to secede. As Zenawi often claimed, "the successful management of our diversity has become one of the pillars of the on-going Ethiopian renaissance."
In fact, Ethiopia's new leaders have been conducting one of today's more dramatic experiments in governance. The process has received little attention because it has been comparatively peaceful. Ethiopia has also taken steps to make governance more transparent. In 2000, it created an ombudsman to rectify "administrative abuses arbitrarily committed against citizens. The institution has supervisory powers and an independent budget. Ethiopia has also incorporated anti-corruption provisions in its criminal code.
The Ethiopian model has produced impressive developmental goals. Ethiopia has gone from having two universities to nearly three dozen in two decades. It has put schools and clinics in every village. According to some sources, infant mortality rates have fallen by 40 per cent since 2000. Of course the big question is how much of the benefits of growth reach the intended beneficiary. Some scepticism also remains regarding the growth data.
Ethiopian model—competent generosity combined with draconian controls—has run into trouble on several fronts. First, its finances are not working. Inflation is still quite high. Foreign-exchange controls keep out much-needed imports. Dollar transfers are compulsorily converted to Ethiopian birr. Nevertheless, Ethiopia's all-round development is there for all to see.
The rise of BRICS has dramatically changed the dynamics of growth in Africa. The demand for commodities, Ethiopian government believes, has given Ethiopia a window of opportunity to benefit from its natural resources. The emergence of this new international force has increased the competition, and from Africa's perspective, choice and competition are certainly better than monopolies.
China's growing presence in Ethiopia is quite visible. The new headquarters of the African Union, the 20-storey building in Addis Ababa, was built and gifted by China to Ethiopia. Leading African writer Chika Ezeanya says it is "an insult to the African Union and to every African that in 2012 a building as symbolic as the AU headquarters is designed, built and maintained by a foreign country –it does not matter which." Among the many luxuries of the building is a helicopter landing pad so visiting dignitaries will be flown from the airport. Besides, there are three conference centres and office space for 700 people.
What is China's goal in Ethiopia and elsewhere in Africa except the strategic pursuit of resources. China's industries are getting raw materials from Africa. Hillary Clinton, during her visit to Zambia in 2011, raised the spectre of Chinese colonialism in Africa. Alemayehu G Mariam of California State University has put it characteristically—"the dragon eating the eagle's lunch in Africa".
China is definitely in full force in Africa with traders, investors, lenders, builders, developers, labourers and others. The gift of the $200 million African Union building is not necessarily seen as demonstration of China's good faith, good will and good works in Africa; many see it as a subtle hint of its neo-colonial ambitions and hegemonic designs. However, Zenawi saw China "leading Africa on a long march out of the winter of despair and desperation into the spring of hope and renaissance."
India is, of course, nowhere near China in Africa in general and Ethiopia in particular. And yet, Indian investment in Ethiopia over the last two decades has grown manifold reaching over 5 billion US dollars. A sizeable number of Indian companies have a presence in Ethiopia. The areas in which investments have been committed are agriculture and floriculture, engineering, plastics manufacturing, cotton and textiles, pharmaceuticals, healthcare and ICT. India has extended lines of credit amounting to around 700 million US dollars. A large part of this credit is committed to the development of the sugar industry in Ethiopia. India has made huge investment in the farm sector.
India has lost out to China because China has plenty of cash and an ambitious agenda. India's policy is often reactive. Not long ago, India lost out to China in the race to build the Ethiopian railways because of complacency. China has a formidable war chest in its foreign reserves and given China's one-party system, decision making is swift. In India where regional parties have begun to dictate foreign policy terms to Centre, and our officialdom is notorious for red tapism, India will never do what China is capable of. India should be prepared to be caught flatfooted by Beijing in Ethiopia.
By Ash Narain Roy from Addis Ababa
(The author is Director, Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi. He was recently in Ethiopia.)
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ONTARIO POLITICIANS RELEASE STATEMENTS FOLLOWING QUEEN ELIZABETH'S PASSING
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the Queen taught people the true meaning of selfless service. In a statement issued after the Queen's death, Ford says the monarch was respected for her sense of duty and commitment to charity.
"Reigning as the longest serving Monarch in the history of our nation, even with her many responsibilities, the Queen always held a special place in her heart for Canada having made 22 official visits to our shores throughout her life," said Ford.
The premier expressed his condolences to the Queen's eldest son who is now King.
"While I express my sincere condolences to the King Charles III, I also congratulate His Majesty on his ascension to the throne of the United Kingdom and wish him great success in continuing his Mother's legacy."
Long live the King!" Ford wrote in his statement
Toronto Mayor John Tory also released a statement and mentioned Her Majesty's first visit to Toronto in 1959.
Mayor John Tory's statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
"On behalf of the people of Toronto, I offer heartfelt condolences to The King and members of the Royal Family as well as to the many people throughout the Commonwealth who will be feeling a profound sense of loss as we mark the passing of our Queen, Elizabeth II.
So many of us have known no other Queen. She was the one constant and reassuring presence in our own country and on the world stage – a beacon of eloquence, stability and commitment to duty – over so many decades.
Our city has had a long and warm relationship with The Queen, our longest-serving monarch. This relationship began in October of 1951 when a young Princess Elizabeth visited Toronto in place of her ailing father, King George VI. During this visit, she and Prince Philip were greeted by excited crowds and experienced a quintessential Toronto tradition – watching a Leafs game at the storied Maple Leaf Gardens.
Over the course of her more than 70-year reign, The Queen's sense of duty and devotion to public service was unflagging. She traveled more than any other monarch, and Canada was the country she most often visited. She even referred to Canada as her second home.
Her Majesty's first visit to Toronto as our Head of State was in 1959 during a tour of Canada. The Queen and Prince Philip arrived in HMY Britannia, attended the 100th running of the Queen's Plate at Woodbine racetrack and visited City Hall, where they were shown a preview of the design for the new City Hall which she visited in 1973 and 1984. She returned to Toronto in 1973, 1984 (to celebrate Toronto's 150th birthday), 1997, 2002 and 2010.
On her visit to Toronto in 1973, The Queen praised our city's diversity. She was interested in learning more about our neighbourhoods. During her Royal Tour in 1984, she visited Corso Italia, where 20,000 people came out to greet her. Her last visit to Canada ended in Toronto in 2010.
We are thankful for the time she was able to spend here in our city and in Canada. Many people, including me, had the privilege of having met The Queen and to a person appreciate that opportunity to witness her quick wit, grace and wonderful smile.
The Queen will be profoundly missed. We will be reminded of her through landmarks around our city, including the Queen Elizabeth II Building and Queen Elizabeth Theatre at Exhibition Place, rose gardens named in her honour at Queen's Park and Grange Park and the Diamond Jubilee Promenade. The City recently planted 70 trees in Rowntree Mills Park to mark her Platinum Jubilee, a living tribute for the public to enjoy for many years to come.
Her legacy will also live on through her relationship with this country, province and city over the years and the length of time she has been our Queen, together with her commitment to the Commonwealth.
Today, as we mourn The Queen's passing we are thankful for the long life she has lived, devoted to our service and the service of the entire Commonwealth. We pray that she has now found rest and peace everlasting.
Across Toronto, our thoughts are with the King and all the members of the Royal Family at this sad time."


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LONG BEACH — An Indiana man alleges a homeowner along Lake Michigan tried to remove people from the beach despite an Indiana Supreme Court ruling allowing lakeshore access.
The Indiana Supreme Court in February ruled that the state owns the shoreline and holds it in trust for all residents. The ruling set the ordinary high water mark as the boundary between the state-owned land and the interests of private property owners. The high water mark is defined as the line on the shore created by the fluctuations of water.
But Long Beach resident Tom King told The (Northwest Indiana) Times that property owner Jim Smith and a security guard attempted to remove dozens of people from the beach last weekend after they had gathered to watch boat races. King, a director of the Long Beach Community Alliance, ultimately called the Long Beach police over the dispute.
Smith said the security guard was brought in by the Long Beach Homeowners Association.
Smith declined to say whether he believes the beach is his property.
The security guard was cooperative and left after a town officer was sent to the scene, said Long Beach Chief Marshal Robert Sulkowski.
The state Supreme Court's decision on the issue will likely be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court .
Bobbie and Don Gunderson filed the property rights lawsuit and alleged the deed to their lake-adjacent property showed it extending to the water's edge, regardless of where the water's edge is at any given time. Their attorney argued that landowners have the right to limit who uses the beaches abutting their properties.
King said more people than usual were on the beach and he was shocked private security guards were trying to force them from public property.


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The CIMIC Group Graduate Program exposes graduates to world-class projects across a range of industries – including some of Australasia's most significant construction operations with CPB Contractors.
Applications for the 2020 CIMIC Group Graduate Program
are open on Friday, 1 March 2019 and will close on Sunday, 7 April 2019.
During this time applications for graduate positions can be made via our Job search page
About the graduate program
Graduates are provided with structured on-the-job training, guided learning plans and leadership mentoring. Over the two-year program, graduates will undertake three, eight-month rotations, with placements in various roles, projects or operating companies within the Group.
Graduates enter the program working at one of the Group's operating companies: CPB Contractors, Broad Construction, Leighton Asia, Thiess, Sedgman, UGL or EIC Activities. Over the course of the program, rotations and industry exposure activities are also available at CIMIC Group and Pacific Partnerships.
Graduate program opportunities are available across disciplines including:
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CIMIC has been recognised as a top graduate employer by GradConnection and the Australian Association of Graduate Employers.
Our graduates:
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It's been about 8 months since we've visited the beautiful country of Iceland and it's still in our heads constantly. Edited together this short film which is a little bit of a change up of the normal content! Hope you enjoy.


After fartsacking most of the 1st quarter of 2019, YHC was ready to get back to the gloom. Monday morning, after getting called out for not showing up to Club Paradise (YHC did workout with the M), while perusing Instagram and saw that Wedding Singer was in the same area. Messages thrown out and got nothing back… Then, that night who is this guy at the pool grill area, it was him. The headlock wasn't that difficult, he hard committed. YHC then texted the posting machine himself Glenn Ross. We were on for 0630. YHC remembers many morning over a year ago the 3 of us would meet at HT for BlackOps…we miss ya Wedding Singer. Glad you made it today.
Weather: It was a little moist. Mid 50's. Sand was cold and gritty on our hands and toes. When the sun was rising it was peircing our eyes. The dolfin swimming by almost splashing salt water on us. It was border line annoying and almost uncomfortable but somehow we made it another 45 minutes ITG.
Glenn Ross took over at this point as we headed to the beach.
10 Yards 3 burpees, 10 Yards 6 burpees, 10 Yards 9 burpees.
Next ladder work on the beach.
Great way to start the day. Glad to know these HIM and all of you who are Getting Better ITG.
Nice work out with nice scenery. Thanks GR and Digiorno.


Define your style around these casually elegant handwoven placemats. Each set is one of a kind with vibrantly colored stripes and unique embroidery expressing the Maya world view that nature and cosmic unity exists through diversity. Geometric motifs represent the relation among the universe, the earth, and humanity. Motifs depicting plants and flowers reflect our relationship with nature. Handwoven on the traditional backstrap loom of 100% cotton. 20" Long x 14" wide with a 1" fringe.


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SOS Leadership Continues Commitment to Philanthropy
Company donates their time, talent, and treasure to the community in 2012
AUSTIN, Texas – SOS Leadership Institute and its team have always been committed to philanthropy. When SOS was formed in 2008 both servant leadership and stewardship were important parts of the company values and those values continue to be lived out by the team every day.
In 2012, SOS Leadership lived out their values and showed their commitment to philanthropy at an all-time high. The SOS Leadership team donated over 600 hours of their time in 2012 to many important causes. SOS also donated more than $10,000 to various causes and over $75,000 in their goods and services.
SOS Leadership donated their time, talents, and/or treasures to the following organizations: Mobile Loaves and Fishes, Waco Center for Youth, St. Ignatius Catholic School, Concordia University, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Relevant Radio, ECHO, St. Edward's University, MCCSBDC, Leadership Waco, Dell Children's Hospital, DOVIA, Meals & Wheels of Waco, Samaritan Center, Central Texas Christian School, Livestrong, YWA, Catholic Charities, Austin Diocese, Hard as Nails Ministries, St. Jerome Catholic Church, ACC Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations, Austin Involved, Central Texas Fellowship of Catholic Men, Austin Pregnancy Resource Center and more.
The SOS Leadership team is extremely involved around the community. SOS co-founder and CEO Bill Moyer serves on numerous boards spending most of his volunteer time with Waco Center for Youth (who named Moyer the 2012 Individual Star Volunteer of the Year), St. Jerome Catholic Church, Meals & Wheels of Waco, and the Central Texas Fellowship of Catholic Men. SOS President & COO Billy Moyer is the founding member and chairman of the Emerging Leaders Advisory Board at Concordia University. He also volunteered at St. Edward's University, Central Texas Christian School, and the Austin Diocese. He was named one of Austin's Top New Philanthropist's by Giving City Magazine in 2011. Amber Fogarty, SOS's Chief People Officer is on the board for Mobile Loaves & Fishes and also spent many hours volunteering with ECHO and St. Ignatius Catholic School. She is a strong advocate for the homeless and was named a finalist for an Austin Under 40 award for her work in the community. Shane Montoya, SOS's Chief Marketing Officer donated many hours of his time to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waco in 2012. He was a member of their board.
In the SOS Leadership statement of values, it says that SOS is committed to servant leadership. "Effective leaders will be servants who have attracted a following because of their passion, vision, integrity, and love for people. We will make every effort to develop this kind of leader." It also says they are committed to stewardship. "We will strive to use wisely and prudently the resources with which we have been entrusted." Those values were put into action in 2012 and will continue to be important parts of the vision, mission, and purpose of SOS Leadership Institute.


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Paul Beitz
Paul is one in a handful of North Carolina maltsters – a title which he takes pride in. His career in beer started with Mystery Brewing in Hillsborough. His favorite aspect about the industry is the people who work in it, and learning about the unique paths which led them to where they are now. When Paul is not malting, he's growing hops in the mountains of Virginia on his family's farm, enjoying a beer featuring Epiphany malt, or perhaps sipping a North Carolina muscadine wine with his wife.
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Jordan Ullrich
Jordan Ullrich's role as maltster at Epiphany spans from base malt steeping, to their Nordic malting process, to roasting and smoked malt preparation. Born in Manassas VA, Jordan studied at Virginia Tech where she received a Bachelors in Agriculture, and then her Masters in Plant Breeding & Genetics. From there she went on to work at Riverbend Malthouse for 2 years. After moving back to the center of the state, Jordan joined the team at Epiphany Malt.
Lea Woodard
Lea is your point person for anything malt, and serves as our Manager of Malthouse Operations. Lea handles all orders, logistics, marketing, social media, or whatever the malthouse demands. Lea began her journey with Epiphany Craft Malt in December 2017. Lea comes from a corporate background of sales and marketing working in medical devices since 2011. Prior to that, Lea worked in molecular genomic research focusing on vaccine development. A scientists turned sales and marketing professional, she had been looking to leave the corporate world for some time to marry these interest in the brewing industry. Beer has always been her passion, whose intrinsic scientific basis has inspired her in her own home brewing. A long time advocate of changing our commodity based agricultural economy, Epiphany offered a unique opportunity to have a direct impact on our agricultural based brewing economy. She loves working directly with Brewers who are also passionate about changing our commodity crop landscape, and making some darn good beer in the process. Among her professional interests, Lea is a member of the Craft Maltster Guild, the American Society of Brewing Chemist, and the American Society of Microbiologist. She loves to engage in discourse on all things malt, fermentation, and the regionality of the interplay of them. Its from the embrace of these ideas, and the continuing open dialogue Epiphany works with, the open invite is extended- all Collaborators Welcome.
Sebastian Wolfrum
Sebastian is the founder and Director of Malting and Roasting Operations at Epiphany Craft Malt in Durham, NC, with the mission to provide an integrated regional supply to brewers, distillers, and other sprouted grain ventures. Born and raised in Germany, Sebastian started out his carrier at Ayinger Brauerei. In 1999, Sebastian earned his certification as a brewer & maltster in Munich. Continuing his brewing career in the U.S., from 2006-2013 Sebastian was Director of Brewing Operations for the second largest craft brewery in North Carolina. As a founding member of the NC Craft Brewers Guild in 2008, he continues to be very involved in the affairs of the small brewers in the region, staying active in the NC Craft Brewers Guild as well as the MBAA, Craft Malsters Guild, and other organizations. In his quest to round out his knowledge and the industry he works in, Sebastian added a certificate in distilling from IBD, London in 2012. Sebastian joined Capitol Broadcasting Company in 2014 establish the Rocky Mount Mills Brewery Incubator. Besides his day to day work at the malthouse, Sebastian is passionate about malt and brewing education, believing that exceptional beer starts with exceptional malts. It is from this belief that Epiphany Craft Malt originated its motto The Foundation of Fermentation.
Find out how Sebastian learned about brewing's tie to malting early on.
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I am FIRED UP to be teaching the "Liberate Your Life From DEBT" LIVE online experience today at 12:00 PM EST!
It is my passion to help people win with their money, and I've discovered that succeeding with money is more of a journey rather than just a moment. Yet, many people's money journey is being impeded by this one thing: DEBT!
I remember when I was broke with an average bank account balance of $4.13. I wanted to save money. I wanted to bless my child. I wanted to give money away. I wanted to invest.
There was just one problem: I had a ton of DEBT. I had no financial margin. Every dollar I earned was immediately redirected toward a payment. This made it very challenging to manage our finances. Even worse, I didn't know how to fix it! However, over the course of just 14 months, I eliminated all my non-house debt. My credit cards, student loans, truck debt, car note, and furniture debt – all of these debts were gone!
I want to help you experience a life without a pile of debt. This is why I'm inviting you to this special LIVE online event that I will be hosting today (Thursday, April 16th) at 12:00 PM EST.
In this online experience, I will be sharing how my family liberate ourselves from a pile of debt and positioned ourselves to live a fully funded life. I'll also be sharing 8 Ways to Eliminate Debt – Fast! You don't want to miss it!!
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Arvak i Alsvid (również Aavak, Arwak, Arwakr i Alswid, Alswidr, Alsvidh, Alswinn) – w mitologii nordyckiej konie ciągnące rydwan Sol, czyli Słońca, po przestrzeni nieba. Arwakr oznacza budzącego się wcześnie, a Alswid – najszybszego. Konie dawały światło – Słońce ciepło.
Bogowie zaszczepili im żelazne miechy, które miały uchronić je przed żarem.

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Isotes rhaesa is een keversoort uit de familie bladkevers (Chrysomelidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd in 1956 gepubliceerd door Bechyne.

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