Affiliation fee payments for the 2018 – 2019 year are now almost complete and member club officers have received emails acknowledging their club's payment and advising an official receipt number for audit purposes. Clubs have various payment options for the affiliation fees, e.g. cheque, internet banking or across the counter at an ASB branch office. The most important thing for a club officer to do, when making a deposit via the internet or at a branch office, is to remember to include the name of their club in the relevant space. With no reference, FNZI cannot identify the source of the deposit nor acknowledge payment.
I continue to receive requests for certificates with the FNZI logo and they are for a variety of reasons, e.g. Life Membership, Appreciation of Service, Affiliation Certificate, etc. Also, FNZI welcomes the opportunity to present to member clubs a certificate in recognition of a significant anniversary, e.g. 15, 20, 25 and 30 years. Each certificate can be "personalised" as required so, please do contact me should your club require a certificate in recognition of a special member or event. Also, your FNZI District Councillor would welcome and appreciate the opportunity to present the certificate at a meeting of your club. To arrange for a presentation to your club please contact either your District Councillor or me.
In the May issue of Highlights I wrote about the embroidered FNZI logo which can be purchased either as a monogram for stitching onto a tablecloth or banner, or embroidered onto an existing item. I am happy to provide further details about the monograms to any FNZI member club.
At the time of writing I am making my final preparations for the 4th Annual General Meeting of FNZI which is being held in Christchurch this year. I am looking forward to seeing familiar faces amongst the club representatives and to meeting representatives attending for the first time.
The New Plymouth Kawaroa Combined Friendship Club's mid-winter Christmas Luncheon held on 15 June in the Blenheim Room of the International Quality Hotel, New Plymouth.
Thirty-two members attended and thoroughly enjoyed the occasion.
On 5 June eighty-six women celebrated mid-winter by sharing a Royal morning tea in honour of this year's Royal wedding. Sandwiches, savouries and muffins were served along with coffee and tea and everyone minded their P's and Q's! There was plenty of chatter followed by entertainment provided by Fern Parmentier and her assistant musician. Fern sang songs from around the world and was much appreciated by her audience. A good time was had by all, despite the cold inclement weather.
During the August meeting, the Fitzroy Ladies Friendship club surprised long-time member Margaret Stening by honouring her for her eight years of secretarial work for the group. Her husband Barrie who audits the clubs accounts was invited along to be in on the secret.
President Lyn Broderick presented Margaret (at left) with a badge, certificate and shoulder spray as she thanked Margaret for her dedication to the club. Margaret has made many beneficial changes to the secretarial job in her time, showing commitment and initiative.
Members sang 'For she's a jolly good fellow' and clapped enthusiastically to show their appreciation.
The Dunstan Friendship Club recently held its 30th birthday with a special luncheon attended by FNZI Chair, Graeme Pierson, invited guests and 100 club members.
The speaker was the Chief Operating Officer from Highlands Motor Sport Park in Cromwell and entertainment was provided by Bruce Potter, a local singer who enthralled all with his talent including a beautiful rendition of Old Man River.
Dunstan club is organising two trips away this spring with one taking in the Tranz Alpine Rail and the other to WOW – World of Wearable Art.
Late last year this club visited the airport fire service. Graham Sharp first gave them an informative talk on the area covered by the airport (600 hectares), and the responsibilities of the fire service where the station is staffed 24/7 on shift work rotation. Fires, either in aircraft, within the airport terminal building, or in any of the numerous commercial buildings within the area are certainly not the only work done by the fire service. Medical callouts of around 650 per year are also attended, anything from vehicle accident to heart attacks, falls etc. In addition, they attend fuel spills, fence security checks several times within a 24-hour period, erect fog boards and other important duties are undertaken. The fire trucks (made in Austria and worth more than $1.6million) and equipment also have to be maintained and restocked. A turret on one can extend to 16.5 metres. The force of water from a turret would certainly knock anyone off their feet. The equipment carried on board all vehicles would cover any situation. They include things such as heat cameras, dry power, cutting equipment, air bags, different hoses, chemicals, first aid equipment are just some of the numerous items carried in the vehicles.
Late in May the group did a tour through the Arts Centre starting under the newly and beautifully restored clock tower. The most intricate details on the black cast iron drain pipes were quite unique. After a quick talk in the North Quad by their guide Hayley, they moved into the Great Hall. Now beautifully restored and very safe, this hall contains large brass plaques depicting some of it most famous students from the past including Ernest Rutherford, Dame Ngaio Marsh and Sir James Shelley. Lists of past pupils who went away to war also line the walls under the most magnificent stain glass window. Next stop was the South Quad for a quick look at the Chemistry building from the outside (now in use by the University for their Music and Classic Departments, and also houses the museum of Classical Antiquities.). A large area of this quad facing out to the Botanical Gardens is still under construction and is being turned into apartments. Next stop was the original Library which has now become the Central Art Centre Gallery. The tour then took them to the Rutherford Room which houses interactive digital displays about Rutherford and his peers, along with other interesting exhibits. And down the well-worn wooden steps took them to Rutherford's Den, originally an old cloak room. It was then a climb upstairs to the original Lecture Theatre. The original benches are still there, along with the hole cut out for the ink well, and many signatures, dates etc, which were written by the students of those days. There are of course still many buildings to be restored. Hopefully, the work will continue as money becomes available.
New Brighton's oldest member is 95 year-old Myra Jamieson (at left) who cut the birthday cake marking their 28th birthday. The cake was made and iced by another member Pam Wallace.
The Richmond Handbell Ringers provided the entertainment - fascinating to watch and a delight to listen to.
At the July Meeting of the Devon Ladies Friendship Club (New Plymouth) they were entertained by the Taranaki Male Choir. The committee supplied a delicious morning tea and invited the choir to join club members before their performance.
The electric keyboard was beautifully played by Beverley Glover who has recently returned to Taranaki after many years living in Australia. While there she accompanied the NSW Orange Choir and toured all over the world with them.
The men sang such well known songs such as "I Dreamed a Dream" and "Bring Him Home" from Les Miserables and other popular songs. The musical director told them about the choir, where they practice their next concerts and even a few jokes. The singing was absolutely wonderful and club members enjoyed an encore from them.
A full bus with 48 members set off for Mangawhai at 9:00am. A quick stop at Warkworth, then onto the Mangawhai Museum, for scones with jam and cream. The museum offers a fascinating look through the region's past and the characters that have shaped it. They then travelled to the Mangawhai Heads to look at the estuary entrance and beach, the camping ground and then onto the Mangawhai Tavern for lunch.
This historic Tavern is adjacent to the old port where the ships were loaded with Kauri, milled from the bush. The tavern, established in 1865, has a colourful history as a watering hole for the Kauri Bushmen and port workers.
Their next stop was Bennett's Chocolate Factory, for a look through the glass windows at the chocolate factory along with a chocolate sample.
Then it was back to Greyfriars, arriving at 4:30pm - another splendid trip. Thanks again to John MacKay and Jenny Callis for organising it and Janice Christian for the financial and attendance administration aspects.
Twenty members attended garden visits at Te Waerenga Road and Penny Road Hamurana on 28 March which was a beautiful warm sunny day to view the gardens. Those with disabilities did not feel unduly challenged by slopes or narrow walkways adding to the inclusiveness of the club.
The catering team provided them with a welcome morning tea and snack. A revisit is planned later in the year when the rhododendrons are in full bloom.
On 18 April 24 members visited the Basement Cinema to see the film "Finding your Feet". Many met up afterwards at a local café for snacks and coffee.
The Club awarded three Life Memberships earlier in the year.
The July Midwinter Luncheon at the Distinction Hotel was attended by thirty-seven members. The restaurant provided much Christmas cheer with an elaborate array of decorations with balloons and crackers. In August they are off to see Mama Mia at the local cinema.
On 6 July this club held a mid-year luncheon at the Plimmerton Boating Club, it was a huge success, enjoyed by over 70 members with great views, tasty food and great company - lots of laughter and chatter. Altogether an enjoyable day, a good way to spend a cold Friday.
Kamo Friendship Club had a mid-winter lunch to celebrate 35 years and enjoyed anecdotes from three foundation members.
These photos are of one of the many speakers to attend a Sumner Redcliffs meeting. John Freeman is actively involved in Steampunk which started in Oamaru in 2013.
Oamaru is regarded as the Steampunk capital of NZ. Steampunk was coined in the 1980's and is based on imagining inventions the Victorians might have created for the modern world.
John's particular interest is Teapot racing. Teapots are decorated and mounted on wheels with a remote-control engine. The participants dress up in period costume and race their teapots on an indoor wooden floor travelling over bridges and around corners in three minutes. There are rules on the dimensions of each teapot and interesting histories behind each teapot. A wonderful hobby to have which can involve the whole family.
Approximately six months ago 12 members of the South Otago Friendship Group decided they would like a trip to Adelaide. They approached a member, familiar with group travel and now as they say, "the rest is history".
On 12 May at 4.15am the 11-day journey started with a shuttle pick-up in Balclutha and then through to Dunedin Airport for the early flight to Brisbane. Flying Virgin Airlines they arrived in Brisbane and with time to wait for their next flight to Adelaide they took a tour of Brisbane city and lunch at South Beach. They arrived in Adelaide around 6.30pm and were picked up and taken to their apartments in the CBD.
Mother's Day was a City Tour with a special lunch at the Lord Melbourne Hotel. They were shown historic homes from the 1800's still with the original frontages to very large beautifully maintained homes some with 10+ bedrooms, and still in the same family descended from the wealthy businessmen who built them.
Goolwa was another day, stopping at Victor Harbour for morning tea after having travelled through the McLaren Vale wine district. At Goolwa they boarded a launch for a lunch cruise around the mouth of the Murray River where they viewed wetland wildlife and seals. They strolled on the sand dunes and a kangaroo hopped by within a few metres when the Joey popped his head up took a look. You could almost hear him say "Not another lot of tourist" then they just hopped off. Some ladies took time at the Zoo and Art Gallery.
The group visited the Adelaide Hills and Mt Lofty, where the English trees planted by the early settlers were in magnificent colour. In the village of Stirling we had a Coffee and Chocolate Experience and no words could explain the outstanding drinks and chocolate enjoyed.
It was then onto 'The Cedars' the home of Hans Heysen the Gum Tree Artist and his artist daughter Nora, his home and studio left as he used it. Hahndorf the German Village is another must and was looking spectacular with the trees dressed for Autumn and with many interesting shops.
Cleland Native Park allowed the group to pat the Koala, feed the Kangaroos, Emus and Devils, and most anything else native to Australia that flew and was followed by a lunch cruise on the paddle steamer 'Captain Proud' on the Murray River. They also managed to fit in a shopping day at Harbour Town and Glenelg then rode the tram home. They ate out most nights sampling Chinese, Thai, Aussie in outback style hotels, in an 1800's tavern, the Casino etc and once even in our apartment - all wonderful food.
President Linda, her fellow officers and the Board of Torbay Friendship Club are pleased to report the inducting of 12 new members since the beginning of this year. Given that many clubs, both social and sports, are struggling to recruit (indeed two clubs on North Shore of Auckland closed recently) TFC has benefitted from the misfortunes of others. The club continues to enjoy a wide variety of speakers and outings.
At a recent General Meeting Torbay's guest speaker was Jennie Michel (at right) who was a senior nurse at St. Bartholomew's Hospital in the City of London in the seventies. Jennie painted a vivid picture of St. Barts Hospital which was founded in 1123 and survived the Great Fire of London and the Blitz.
Her experiences included the devastation caused by the IRA bombings in London when many of the casualties ended up at "Barts". Jennie was a great speaker who provided us with a vivid picture of the oldest hospital in Britain still providing medical services which occupies the site it was originally built on.
Another memorable day for the Club in June was the Club Excursion when they visited two local artisans in their home workshops. They started at Rod Capper's Guitar Studio where Rod (whose handmade guitars are sold worldwide) talked about classical Spanish guitar history and construction and played to the group on one of his guitars.
They then moved next door for a decoupage exhibition by Lorraine Meissner who teaches this artistic technique and makes and sells a range of products. This was followed by a very pleasant lunch at the Khun Pun Thai Restaurant in Albany.
They also enjoyed the President's Mid-Year Lunch at the end of June at the Bays Club, Browns Bay where a Christmas themed lunch was served to a good number of club members.
Each month there is a casual lunch at a local café, a coffee morning, Scrabble, Mahjong and Rummi afternoons and often a Pot Luck Lunch held in a member's home with surprise guests.
The Waimakariri Club has a very active cycling group and earlier this year celebrated this 10-year achievement. The group have been riding on a regular weekly outing since 2007.
Group membership has continued to grow, with both women and men participating over this period of time. The outings generally have been on local routes with a monthly visit out of Rangiora township to enjoy different scenery. Cycling distances range from 17-35 kms with a welcome cup of coffee at some stage during the ride. The average age is around 80 years with a good representation of e-bikes present however some older members are still are riding standard cycles!
Membership is 24 and currently is restricted to that number, mainly because of riding numbers are having to form two groups so that traffic is not disrupted. Numbers such as these are very welcome, as one can imagine, to a café especially when most purchases involve eats as well.
Their June Club Meeting saw one of their members, Past President Jan Owen, giving a wonderful insight into her time in China teaching English. She told the members through emails sent by her from Shijiazhuang, a city of 8 million to a good friend in New Zealand. Everyone was so enthralled she is going to continue with more recollections soon.
Several members attended a behind the scenes tour of Te Papa. The tour was "Textiles".
A wedding gown from the late 1700's brought to New Zealand by early settlers and the outfit worn by Richard Seddon at the 1901 coronation of Edward VII, were examples of items displayed.
The July club meeting was celebrated with a special 41st birthday lunch and held at The Park Kitchen in Miramar Wellington where everyone enjoyed a great meal and good company.
The trip to First Scene in Avondale was great fun, where club members were welcomed by Jo Pilkington a Director of First Scene where they had cold drinks and biscuits served to them while she outlined the history of the company. Aotearoa's largest costume, properties and party hire company was originally owned by TVNZ but is now a private enterprise. They have over 400,000 props and costumes which members seen and some members dressed in boas and hats etc. Jo took half the members while another member of First Scene took the others on a tour of the premises before gathering for group photographs and fun with some of the props.
After this they went to lunch at the Hobsonville RSA followed by a trip around Hobsonville Point, the site of a former aerodrome and one of Auckland's newest urban developments designed to alleviate the housing shortage. It was interesting seeing the new terrace type design of houses so different from the traditional Kiwi style that our generation was accustomed to. At least two venues that could be worth another visit.
The St Kilda Men's Club had a recent outing to the 10-pin bowling facility in Kaikorai Valley Dunedin where everyone had a great time.
The club hopes to include indoor bowling as a more regular activity in future, including at our new meeting venue, the Dunedin Bowls Stadium.
The photo shows the top three bowlers who were presented with medals by the club President. Left to right – Gerald Gumpatzes, Malcolm Scott and Ron Messer.
The Imaginative Travel Club had a delightful day out visiting local attractions in Carterton recently. They started by visiting Sparks Park where an interest talk was given about "the surrey with the fringe on top", an old fashion horse drawn vehicle which is used about town for special occasions and also the working and maintenance of the Town Clock. They then went onto visit The Paua Shell Factory and Shop which was equally interesting.
After lunch at the Clareville Bakery they went on a country drive visiting two remarkable costume makers before finishing the day at the Beehive Bacon Factory with a discussion on their goods and services.
Magazine editor Bill Bain is shown here with the big bad wolf.
This club has been busy over the last couple of months. In May they travelled to Port Nelson by bus. They were given a talk on how the Port works, recreation expansion from 1950's, tonnage and costs etc, then they travelled around the Port with their guide pointing out all the improvements being done at present.
Nelson is a Forestry area with a large quantity of logs exported overseas each year. They saw huge numbers of logs waiting to be shipped. The tour finished with lunch at Pomeroy's Café.
July was their 26th Birthday. The hall was decorated with balloons and there were 11 guests with one visitor, plus 109 members attending the meeting. A lovely cake with Friendship logo on was cut by former President Bev Hart followed by a wonderful morning tea of sandwiches, savouries and, of course, their birthday cake.
Entertainment was provided by piano and flute with wide selection of tunes, and members were encouraged to sing along with some numbers. Then next came 3 Ring Riot, juggling and hoop skills. The enjoyable performance was given loud applause.
Monday morning, 9 April, saw 36 members, plus their intrepid bus driver, Rob, set off for Dunedin for three full days of sightseeing. After a good trip and a tasty lunch in Timaru, they arrived at the Scenic Hotel, Dunedin. Their first day began with the Dunedin Railways train trip through the Taieri Gorge where they travelled up to Pukerangi through rolling hills, 12 tunnels, many bridges and the viaduct.
The Taieri Gorge is an amazing feat of engineering and was begun in 1877, with the viaduct constructed in 1895. Many and huge were the difficulties faced in putting this line through as much of it was done by hand due to the type of rock. A live commentary was provided throughout the trip by the Dunedin Railways train staff. Once back they walked throughout the Station with its wonderful architecture, saw an art show and the Sports Hall of Fame.
Wednesday saw them away by 8.45am, this time to Larnach Castle. The Castle or "The Camp" as Larnach himself called it, fascinated everyone. Two groups, each with their own well-informed guide, took them through with a very interesting commentary.
The Castle is under the care of the Barker family who bought the castle in 1967 when Margaret and Barry Barker were newly-wed. It had little furniture in it and was in very poor repair. Now it is all beautifully restored showing the lovely woodwork and stunning ceilings. Some of the original furniture has been recovered and other pieces of the same era have been tracked down and purchased by Mrs Barker.
A tasty finger lunch was enjoyed in the beautifully restored ballroom where balls are still held. This beautiful, historic building is set in spacious grounds and well worth a visit.
Then it was off to see the fascinating Chinese Gardens where the complete setting was all constructed and imported from China then rebuilt on site. From there we walked to the Early Settlers Museum where a great display fascinated the members for the next couple of hours. Most walked back to the Hotel in time to have a rest before attending a very convivial "happy" hour.
Thursday dawned wet and cold, but they were soon aboard the bus and this time off to the Orokonui Ecosanctuary which covers 307 hectares in a valley above Waitati. There is an 8.7 km pest proof fence around the sanctuary that was begun 10 years ago. The history, reasons and workings were all described – it is a safe-haven for birds, insects and animals.
After morning tea they visited the Butterfly House in the Otago Museum. This house is a magical spot with quail, tortoises and hundreds of butterflies of all kinds and colour. They are all imported and were flying everywhere with some landing on visitors. They are all from the tropics so the area is kept very warm and quarantined from everything else. This trip was fun, fascinating, informative and very interesting.
The main speaker in July was Stuart Anderson, Gaming Manager of the Christchurch Casino who gave members a very interesting insight into his career in casinos which included the establishment and subsequent evacuation of the Oasis Casino in Jericho.
The story of the Jericho Oasis, a casino established in Palestine with Israelis as clients, is very interesting and further information can be found through these links.
Stuart also responded to questions on the management of problem gamblers, cheating and the future of casinos. By way of appreciation, a donation was made by the Club and members to Alzheimer's NZ.
The August trip to Rutherford's Den at the Arts Centre went ahead with 13 members taking their own cars to the Arts Centre, the numbers attending being too small for a coach. Reassured that the buildings were now super safe in the event of an earthquake the group embarked on their guided tour. They were led through interactive displays relating to the work of Rutherford, descended into the basement where he conducted some of his experiments and clambered up the stairs to the lecture theatre with the long rows of wooden desks, complete with ink wells and the carvings (graffiti?) by past students.
The building restoration work looked immaculate and the displays were very interesting. They learnt a lot about Rutherford, his family, career and how he collaborated with others across the globe. After the tour, the group dispersed to lunch at the local eateries.
On Thursday 19 July 32 club members travelled by bus from Birkenhead to Matakana to visit the recently opened local attraction "Sculptureum". They spent two hours exploring the 25ha site with its amazing collection of sculptures and artwork. They were told it took 12 years in the planning and cost around $10 million. There is so much to see that many members will be going back sometime for another private visit. On our way home they enjoyed a lunch stop at the Riverview Café in Warkworth.
At the June meeting of the Ashburton Combined Friendship Club President Errol presented to our Life Members and Past Presidents. the new Friendship Badges along with Certificates recording their contributions to the club. Our Life Members who are also Past Presidents are Bruce Ching, Mervyn Jones, David Turpie and Ron Wootton. Our other life member is Bruce Leighton. Our other Past Presidents are Tony Blain, Robin Bruce, Bill Grant, Rodger Herriott, Barrie Hunt, Harold Kemp, Bruce Lambie, Jim Lawton, and Bevan Small.
The Oamaru Friendship Club have a meeting and an 'outing' each month and endeavour to vary the places around our area that they visit each time.
On 23 May, 12 members visited "Whitestone City", which is housed in one of the old woolsheds in the old precinct area of Oamaru. It is like a living Museum and showcases life and business's in the early Oamaru and districts.
Those members who had visited this complex previously found things they hadn't seen before and the first timers were taken aback by the variety of items of interest which could keep people of all ages occupied for many hours.
They were given an introduction by a knowledgeable guide with stories relating to each area then members were able to take a closer look themselves. There is a barber's shop, chemist shop and food shop where visitors can pick up and take a closer look of the items. Collections of Victorian dresses and hats and an amazing video on how to dress yourself in a Victorian outfit were available plus framed photos of local pioneer families, old style games to play, a setup school room, an interesting bar with a recording of conversations which have gone on, and parlour to name a few... and of course the only penny farthing carousel in New Zealand, which a few members tried out.
The Fiordland club has enjoyed some great outings over time, but the June car rally organised by Margaret Henderson was considered to be something special.
On Wednesday 13 June in the fog they met at the Events Centre where 26 members were organised into seven car loads and they set off on the "Creepy Critta's Car Crawl for the Fabulous Feathered Friendly Frenz" with each carload being given a name.
Each car was given two sheets (one for the front seat, one for the back) of 20 clues however some of the clues took a bit of working out especially when two rows of clues were numbers.
They carried on round the streets getting the answers to these clues such as having to get a selfie photo of four in a phone booth, and again they needed a photo of someone in a shower at Placemakers (shoes only to be removed).
It was rumoured that all sorts of underhand tactics were going on, trying to slow the competitors behind. While they were getting information on Captain Roberts off a gum tree sign at the boat harbour, another party blocked the road off making it difficult to pass. No trouble to the driver - he planted his foot and soon made the culprit shut the back lid of his car as we passed! There were probably more goings-on than anyone knew about on a very eventful afternoon.
On 14 August over 80 Friendship members who are in their nineties, accompanied by 40 plus carers, joined the SIAFC committee at the Christchurch Bridge Club for a 'Fun Afternoon Tea Party' and what a party it was! There are around 25 clubs in the Christchurch and North Canterbury area and to have so many people in their nineties and still very active is just wonderful to see.
It was pointed out that when calculated out this came to over 7,200 years of living. Really mind blowing isn't it!!
The entertainer for the afternoon was Laurie Searle on his keyboard and he took requests from the older members, similar to the 'Listeners' Request Sessions' that used to be on the radio in days gone by and brought back lovely memories for everyone. It was also great to see some of these older people get up and dance – there was certainly plenty of energy in the room.
A well-received homemade afternoon tea was provided by the association committee and this was followed by a Lucky Number Draw with some amazing prizes being won. The carers were also given Lucky Numbers in appreciation of their kindness in bringing their older members to the party. To end the afternoon 'Goodie Bags' were given to the party-goers as they left.
The weather forecast had been terrible so the 50 plus people that gathered at Bethlehem Countdown carpark were well attired in winter gear.
When they collected their page of instructions, they found they had to collect five tokens. The first checkpoint was Minden Lookout (at right) where the view, usually so beautiful, was grey and threatening.
The second token was found at the Te Puna Quarry where it was hidden on the old rusty traction engine that the kids love playing on. Token number three was obtained from a wine shop where several members got delayed. Sapphire Hot Springs was the destination for Token number four and they continued through Katikati to reach Waihi, where Token number five was located at the Old Cornish Pumphouse.
Today the remains of the pumphouse are protected by the Historic Places Trust and the building is a Waihi landmark and tourist attraction. After inspecting the enormous opencast gold mine and the huge slip on one side which had closed that part of the mine, they continued to Waihi Beach where they enjoyed lunch in an excellent Café right on the beach front with unobstructed views out to Mayor Island.


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The term SFI does not include the following types of financial interests: salaries, royalties, or other remuneration paid by Newormics to the Investigator if the Investigator is currently employed or otherwise appointed by Newormics, including intellectual property rights assigned to Newormics and agreements to share in royalties related to such rights; any ownership interest in the Institution held by the Investigator; income from investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and retirements accounts, as long as the Investigator does not directly control the investment decisions made in these vehicles; income from seminars, lectures, or teaching engagements sponsored by a federal, state or local government agency, an institution of higher education as defined at 20 U.S.C. 1001(a), an academic teaching hospital, a medical center, research institute that is affiliated with an institution of higher education; or income from service on advisory committees or review panels for a federal, state or local government agency, an institution of higher education as defined at 20 U.S.C. 1001(a), an academic teaching hospital, a medical center, or a research institute that is affiliated with an institution of higher education.
Disclosures/Reporting Process
Each Investigator shall submit SFI Disclosures (using the Newormics SFI Disclosure Form) to the Policy Coordinator as follows:
(a) annually on or before the anniversary date of their initial disclosure;
(b) promptly in the event of certain sponsored travel, as set forth in the definition of "SFI," above; and
(c) within thirty (30) days of an Investigator discovering or acquiring any SFI.
The Policy Coordinator will review each SFI Disclosure and evaluate whether any such SFI Disclosure has given rise to an FCOI. If no FCOI is found, the SFI Disclosure will be filed with the Policy Coordinator's SFI Disclosure records. If a FCOI is identified it will be put on the FCOI report through the eRA Commons FCOI module (or, where Newormics is a subgrantee or subawardee, then Newormics will report the FCOI as required under the applicable subgrant or subaward agreement) prior to expending any Funding Agency funds. Newormics will then report any new FCOIs to the Awarding Component within 60 days. If an Investigator with an FCOI conducts a Funded Research, Newormics shall disclose the FCOI in each public presentation related to the results of the Funded Research.
Newormics will maintain records of all SFI disclosures, and records of resulting Newormics action, for at least three years from the date of submission of the final expenditures report for the applicable funding.
Funded Research Exclusions
Funded Research is any project governed by Funding Agency regulations, but excluding applications for Phase I support under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
Compliance and Penalties for Non-Performance
If an Investigator fails to comply with the Newormics' FCOI policy, within 120 days, Newormics shall complete a retrospective review of the Investigator's activities to determine bias. If a bias is found, Newormics shall submit a mitigation report to the applicable Funding Agency, in accordance with 42 CFR 50.605(b)(3), that shall address the impact of the bias on the research project and the actions it has taken to mitigate the bias. Newormics will work with the Investigator to set up an FCOI management plan to mitigate the situation. Companywide, Newormics is required to mandate the Investigator disclose the FCOI in each public presentation with research results if it was not reported up front. In extreme cases of bias, the Investigator may lose the right to work on the project or receive any future NIH funding.
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If you have a conflict of interest or if you have a question to discuss, contact the Newormics FCOI Policy Coordinator, Gina Lento, by email gina.lento@newormics.com.
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Nicholas Chavez graduated with a Bachelors in Computational Biomedical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. After spending time as a software engineer in the tech industry, he has returned to the biotech field in the capacity of a bioimaging software engineer for Newormics. Here, he aids the company with the automation of data acquisition and processing as well as the development of embedded systems and full stack processes.
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Dr. Adam Laing is a molecular and cellular biologist educated at the University of Edinburgh, and leads the Research and Development activities of Newormics. He is responsible for testing and characterizing the new devices and imaging methods, and development of toxicology and drug screening assays in C. elegans as well as tissue organoids.
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A professor with dual appointments in Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, Dr Ben-Yakar's research focuses on the creation of imaging technologies and novel laser surgery with high precision. Educated at Stanford and the Technion in Israel, with post-doctoral study at Harvard, and using her NIH Director's Transformative Research Award, Dr Ben-Yakar began the research that has culminated in the launch of Newormics, LLC
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Evan Hegarty, co-founder, received his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin while developing the technology and IP that lead to the launch of Newormics, LLC. As the Director of Manufacturing and Product development, and Principal Investigator of NIH SBIR grants at Newormics, Evan is responsible for development of all chip and system designs, creating production schedules, optimizing production methods, managing team members, identifying customer needs, developing future products, and reinforcing GLP and GMP.
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Jacob Moore completed his master's and PhD in mechanical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin before joining the Newormics team. From his experimental research in the gas turbine industry, he developed a hands-on expertise in thermal/fluids systems that he is applying to chip and system designs. In addition, he is using his automated laboratory measurement experience to mature automation designs using Newormics technology.
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Dr. Lento is a serial COO/VPO executive for life science startups with broad skills in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and diagnostics. With a unique background of equal parts government, public and private sector service, Dr. Lento holds a PhD in Biochemistry and additional credentials in Drug Evaluation, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Corporate Governance.

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When is the best time to visit Las Vegas? It's a fun place to visit around the year.
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Other than that, Las Vegas is always fun. Lots of events, shows, exhibitions, culinary indulgence. Browse Things to Do section to learn more.
Hotels in Las Vegas are known for their moderate pricing throughout the year, but prices go up for major holidays and rooms are more expensive during the weekends. Learn more about Where to Stay.
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WolffHouse Books and Publishing will soon offer a pop-up bookstore, which will open from November 2017 through February 2018 featuring self-published authors; self-produced musicians, and artists. Books from small and independent publishers will be available. The bookstore is located in the Techtown District of Midtown Detroit and will be open Fridays from 4p-8p, Saturday 2p-6p, and Sundays from 1-3p. Each day the bookstore will feature three different artists; one from books, one from music, and one from the arts. Additionally, shelf space and a listening station will be available for booksellers, et al by contract for a fee. Questions ??


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Demand is coming from various corners for big U.S. companies, particularly technology giants, to add more women and non-white people to their boards. Shareholders are especially vocal. Last spring, CtW Investment Group requested that Amazon adopt a "Rooney Rule," saying that "the initial list of candidates from which new management-supported director nominees are chosen should include qualified women and minority candidates." Amazon initially rejected the proposal, but reversed course amidst a backlash, adopting a formal policy to consider more diverse board candidates.
"Shareholders have long believed that embracing diversity will benefit companies by providing greater access to talent, harnessing existing talent more effectively, and improving decision making by reducing groupthink and similar psychological biases," the proposal from CtW read. "There is now ample evidence in support of this belief," it continued, citing a 2017 McKinsey study.
With the appointment of Brewer, Amazon's 10-member board now has four women, including Jamie Gorelick, Judith McGrath and Patricia Stonesifer. Brewer has also been appointed to the board's Leadership Development and Compensation Committee, the company said. She brings an exceptional background in retail to the boardroom: Prior to being appointed COO of Starbucks in 2017, she was CEO of Walmart's warehouse chain, Sam's Club.
Brewer is also the second black woman to serve on Amazon's board, Reuters reports. Pharmaceutical executive Myrtle Potter was the first, serving from 2004 to 2009. While board diversity in the U.S. has increased in recent years, minority women still hold less than 5% of board seats in Fortune 500 companies and just under 6% in Fortune 100 companies, according to the 2018 Board Diversity Census from the Alliance for Board Diversity and consulting firm Deloitte.
"It is my hope that this barrier-breaking appointment serves as an example to other industry leaders regarding the positive economic, business, innovation and inclusion benefits offered by increasing board diversity, especially to companies leading the way in our modern innovation economy," said Rep. Robin Kelly of Illinois, co-chair of the House Tech Accountability Caucus. Members of the House Tech Accountability Caucus, including Kelly, were among those pushing Amazon to diversify its board last year.


While on pilgrimage in Ireland, I fasted from news.
I didn't log on or pick up newspapers. It was intentional.
I'm invested in this upcoming election. Beyond the electing of the President and others running for office (no small thing) are two issues that seem to me to define who we are as Minnesotans in community: the (anti) marriage amendment and the effort being made to restrict access to voting.
Should Minnesota voters vote "yes" on either issue, the numbers of people who will be uninvited from living in community is staggering.
I cannot comprehend that the love of same gender persons who make family together is so "dangerous" that Minnesotans must contort our Constitution to legislate oppression.
I cannot comprehend that Minnesotans would willy-nilly make it more difficult for anyone who stirs themselves to care about our public life to make their voice heard at the polls. Reading the fine print of implications of this voter restriction is essential. The people affected are the young, those serving our country, the elderly and the disproportionate numbers of non-whites who do not have a photo id. The statistics concerning past voter fraud are laughable. There are few cases proven. There is no sinister band of folk seeking to rig an election through voter fraud.
There does seem to be a move afoot to "protect" the state of Minnesota from those who are not straight Scandinavians.
See what I mean? I'm concerned about these issues and the impact the vote will have on our sense of who we are together.
Already I'm making plans for where I will be on election night. It feels immense, this time of casting of votes and defining of values. I am checking in with my children, each of whom is phone banking and door knocking as the day of casting ballots nears. I want to be sure they are in good company on election night.
As for me, I'll be at the home of dear friends. We will eat jello and share the decisions made by our neighbors.
In the meantime, I'll remember the ten day news fast as gift and as reminder; the world commences without my heart being pummeled by newspapers and defining votes.
And, I'll bring my heart and my voice into conversations and prayer for the opening of hearts here in Minnesota.
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Where does the adjective go in Spanish?
However, these happens only with the adjectives that help us classify the noun, and there are some exceptions that you may have encountered.
If the adjective expresses something that depends quite a lot on how the person talking perceives it, it can go either before or after and the meaning doesn't change.
Escribió una bonita carta - He/she wrote a beautiful letter.
If the adjective we use is not necessary because the information is giving is already evident.
Here you have more adjectives that can go either place, plus the meaning before the noun and the meaning after.
When it goes before the noun it changes, with both feminine and masculine nouns.
As you can see, I translated "gran" as "great" not "big". This is because this specific word means two different things depending on where it's placed. It means "big" when it's after the noun and it means "grand" or "great" when it's placed before it.
So, if I put it after: El poeta grande it would mean "the tall /big poet" and I'd be describing the size of the poet instead of his talent or personal cualities.
There are more adjectives that change meaning depending on where they are.
Raro/a -BN rare, only a few of them - AN strange, weird.
So, what do you think, is this un buen post?
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Henri the bulldog beat out more than 4,000 other pets.
Cadbury, the company behind Cadbury eggs, has a new mascot, and it's...a dog.
The company hosted its first ever "bunny tryouts" and chose Henri, the bulldog from North Carolina.
He beat out more than 4,000 other pets.
Henri will receive $5,000, and will star in a new Cadbury commercial.


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Patrick Dougher
Angels on the Block, collage and acrylic on paper, 18″ x 24″, 2017
Divine Fertility #1, acrylic and mixed media on canvas, 48″ x 60″, 2017
Knowledge and Power, diptych, acrylic and mixed media on canvas, 36″ x 48″, 2018
Little Boy Blues, acrylic and mixed media on canvas, 24″ x 30″, 2018
Tightrope, acrylic and mixed media on paper, 18″ x 24″, 2017
Submission II, acrylic on canvas, 24″ x 30″, 2018
God Sun, acrylic and mixed media on canvas, 16′ x 20′, 2017
God Above II, acrylic and silver leaf on canvas, 24″ x 30″, 2018
My experience and culture influence my perspective on life, spirituality, and social justice. There is no separation between that perspective and my work.
As a self-taught artist, I think I am not particularly "sophisticated" about my approach to creating work. My art is a genuine expression of all that I am.
I am also a musician, a poet, and an avid reader. I have learned my craft by relentless practice and by studying at the feet of the masters. I maintain an attitude of curiosity, humility, and awe.
I was blessed to come of age during the late 1970s and 1980s. I was heavily influenced by the emergence of the Hip Hop, Punk Rock, and Rastafarian Reggae movements and the art and fashion that were attached to each. The commonality of these musical forms was a sense of culture and of honesty, rebellion, and innovation.
It is incredibly important, I think, for creative people to study the work of master writers and artists of all cultures and from different time periods to inform, influence, and inspire, and to form a foundation on which to build.
I don't think my art is overtly political. My focus is really about bringing to light our Divine Nature, which goes deeper than politics. This in itself may be subversive and rebellious. With my art I hope to call attention to the fact that politics is a distraction from what is the true essence of the human experience, which, in my opinion, is to manifest spiritually.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Patrick Dougher is a self-taught fine artist, musician, poet, and actor.
Patrick Dougher has performed and recorded with Sade, the Grammy-award-winning Dan Zanes, and many others. He has played drums with many notable reggae artists, such as Black Uhuru's Michael Rose, Steel Pulses' David Hinds, and Hip Hop star Chuck D of Public Enemy. He also has played drums on The Dub Side of the Moon, one of the bestselling reggae LPs of all time.
Patrick Dougher has worked as an art therapist with HIV-positive children at Kings County Hospital, as a co-curator at the Museum of African Art, as a youth counselor and teaching artist at Project Reach and Studio in a School, and, most recently, as the program director of Groundswell, New York City's premier community mural arts organization, where he oversaw and directed more than 300 public mural projects throughout the city. Currently, Patrick Dougher works as the interim director of education for BRIC Arts Media and as a freelance consultant to The Center for Court Innovations. For more than 20 years, Patrick Dougher has used the arts to empower and support the socio-emotional growth of at-risk and disenfranchised youth of the city.
Patrick Dougher's art reflects his life's mission to inspire and empower by honestly and fearlessly holding up a mirror to society's inequities and injustices. He seeks to celebrate through his art the noble beauty and divine spirituality of people of African descent and to connect urban African-American culture to its roots in sacred African art and ceremony.
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Sharps related injuries are unfortunately still too common. Prevention and training are key factors to mitigating risk of hepatitis.
Large-animal veterinarians, and the farm and ranch crews they train, face inherently dangerous working conditions. One of those dangers, with potentially serious or even fatal results, is injury from needles while injecting medications.
Recently, University of Minnesota veterinarian Jeff Bender, DVM, MS, ACVPM, conducted a webinar on needlestick injuries on behalf of the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health (UMASH) Center. Health problems associated with these injuries can include infectious diseases due to exposure to manure, blood or other contaminants, but the webinar focused primarily on the dangers of human exposure to drugs or drug components intended for animals. Injectable animal-health products, including vaccines, antibiotics, analgesics and anesthetics are thoroughly tested for safety in the target animal, but rarely are tested for human safety.
The N.C. Medical Board has suspended the license of Dr. Anne Litton White of Winston-Salem, alleging that she reused syringes and dermatology products on multiple patients. The board's formal charges also allege that White kept in an office closet baggies of human fat that had been drawn during liposuction procedures. White, the top executive with Carolina Laser and Cosmetic Center, received a summary suspension of license effective at 5 p.m. Monday. The board posted the notice on its website Tuesday.
The medical board said a summary suspension means that White, and anyone that White supervises, cannot lawfully practice medicine. A summary suspension stands until the board replaces it with another action, so it is considered as indefinite. A Feb. 15 hearing had been set before the board agreed to continue the hearing until 8 a.m. June 21 at its Raleigh offices.
However, new information that was supplied by six former employees in recent months compelled the board to take action now. A 13-page ruling signed by board president Dr. Timothy Lietz alleges that White's actions have been found to "constitute immoral and dishonorable conduct" ... and "unprofessional conduct" under state law. "For the foregoing reasons, the N.C. Medical Board finds that the public health, safety or welfare requires emergency action," according to the charges. White's attorney, Dan Blue Jr. of Raleigh, could not be immediately reached for comment Tuesday. White will have the opportunity to respond to the charges at the June 21 hearing.
EBOLA patients have escaped quarantine in a city of 350,000 people amid fears the outbreak could be on verge of getting worse.
Three patients escaped from quarantine in the city of Mbandaka in north western Democratic Republic of Congo. Two of the three have been found dead, while a third patient has been found alive. Medecins Sans Frontieres' (MSF) mission in the city confirmed the incident as they work to treat cases of Ebola.The death toll of the outbreak has reached 27 as health chiefs crackdown on the virus. World Health Organisation bosses have previously warned spread in the city could mean a repeat of the 2014 outbreak – which killed over 11,000.
A needle stick injury brought home that I needed to do more to protect myself and think twice before rushing in to help. As soon as I felt the deep sting of the needle as it entered my finger I knew what it meant – potential disaster.
I was cutting a space between the ribs of a patient in intensive care, making room for the insertion of a large chest drain. The tissues were tough, and I had to tear at the fibres with my fingers deep under the skin. But the patient was not fully sedated, and she was feeling it despite the local anaesthetic injection I had administered beforehand.
So I did something stupid. I kept one finger in the cut, so as not to lose the track I had struggled to form, and with my other hand inserted the anaesthetic needle alongside the leading gloved index finger. In this way I hoped to numb the deeper tissues. Instead I jabbed my own fingertip – ouch … a shock.
It was not the pain. It was the immediate fear that the hepatitis C virus in the patient's blood could now be running up the veins of my arm and into my bloodstream. I withdrew my finger, looked down at my hand, tore off the glove, and squeezed the fingertip until droplets of blood came out.
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There's no time to waste if you've pricked yourself with a needle. Get expert advice on treating needlesticks and prevention tips to limit your risk for bloodborne pathogens.
I have Type 1 diabetes, which means my body doesn't produce any insulin. So I have to inject insulin to regulate my blood sugar and check my levels by using a glucometer. This means I have to stick my finger with a needle anywhere from 5 to 10 times a day. Dexcom provided me with a review unit of its new G6 c ontinuous glucose monitor that's approved by the FDA to require no blood at all. CGMs allow diabetics to see their blood sugar throughout the day and night with a sensor that is inserted under the skin. Previously, CGMs needed a blood glucose reading in order to calibrate the device. The new Dexcom G6 comes factory-calibrated and requires no finger stick. I've been wearing the device for nine days and I am really impressed with it.


Stormont, with running an "IRA spy-ring".
a paid agent for the British Security forces for 20 years.
The British government has not disputed his claim.
religious persuasions in the North of Ireland.
securing the Good Friday Agreement.
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Academic: Extremism Debate Is Being Stifled
By Graeme Paton, Education Correspondent
Last Updated: 2:05am GMT 17/03/2007
An academic at the centre of a row over censorship last night accused Britain of being the worst country for stifling debate on Muslim extremism.
Matthias Kntzel, a German author and political scientist, was due to give a lecture at Leeds University on Islamic anti-Semitism but it was cancelled after complaints from Muslim students.
As disclosed by The Daily Telegraph yesterday, a number of protest emails were received, although the university insisted the event was axed because of safety fears.
Last night the academic, who has made similar speeches around the world, said the move smacked of a growing trend in Britain to silence "controversial thinking" on issues surrounding Muslims. It comes two weeks after students at Oxford University launched a petition demanding the sacking of David Coleman, a professor of demography, over his links to MigrationWatch, the immigration think-tank.
Dr Kntzel said: "It is a worrying trend. If I say something which is not positive about a particular brand of Islam, the imposition is that I am inciting hatred of every Muslim. I am very concerned about this – it is an attack on academic freedom. We are seeing it more and more, particularly in the UK.'
He added: 'There is nothing wrong with holding beliefs but you must be able to challenge and question them. Academic integrity is all about the exchange of positions and the search for truth – I think this is in danger in the UK."
Dr Kntzel's lecture, which had been due to take place on Wednesday evening, was based on the link between the Nazis and anti-Semitic views held by some extremist Muslim groups.
The university denied the cancellation was due to student protests, insisting it had hosted talks in recent months by controversial speakers from both sides of the Middle East conflict. In a statement, it said: "We value academic freedom and remain committed to promoting and positively encouraging free debate, inquiry and, indeed, protest.
"We tolerate a wide range of views, political as well as academic, even when they are unpopular, controversial or provocative. Where meetings are potentially controversial, we have a duty to protect the safety of participants in the event, and other people within the vicinity, and to ensure that public order is maintained.
"The university cannot allow an event to take place without the necessary arrangements in place."
And these little piggies might offend Muslims. . .
15 March 2007: Freedom of speech row as talk on Islamic extremists is banned
2 March 2007: Students try to oust MigrationWatch don
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Original release date: 28.09.12. Available again after several years out of print. After the lauded first volume, this second in our "Cumbia Beat" series includes again tracks by the most important bands of the genre. Peruvian cumbia, also known as "chicha", brings together tropical music styles from Colombia and Cuba, Western influences such as 60s beat and psychedelic rock, and mixes them with indigenous melodies from the Amazonian jungle and traditional Andean songs. The result is a unique and vibrant style of music which reverberates with life. Peruvian cumbia is currently being rediscovered by new audiences and there exists a thriving international club and live venue scene.+++ The "resurrection" of Peruvian tropical music, of psychedelic cumbia or, as others like to call it, chicha, is perhaps one of the most surprising musical phenomena in recent years. The number of reissues, new releases and bands that have begun to play chicha or covers of tropical Peruvian classics in Argentina, England, Russia and the United States has multiplied. This cocktail of electric guitars, Caribbean percussion, Andean pentatonics and psychedelic soloing, synths, moogs, güiros, wah wahs, timbales and fuzztones was simply too striking to go unnoticed. Elements of rock, folklore, música criolla, Andean music, Amazonian music, Colombian cumbia, salsa and even psychedelia intermingle in this "cannibal" genre capable of devouring and assimilating every possible influence. Both Enrique Delgado and Manzanita, the two great founding guitarists of the genre, made music that absorbed all possible manner of styles. We feature not only tunes from Delgado with his group Los Destellos and from Manzanita but also from their side projects: Delgado's Los Casmeños and Manzanita's El Monje Loco. Los Girasoles, Los Yungas, Los Beta 5 and Los Ecos continued those sonic explorations. In the case of Los Girasoles, their great singer "El Chévere" Félix Martínez shows his tropical skills in 'La bocina'.


This 13th-century world map, though only 8 centimetres across, is more than a simple diagram. The southern (upper) hemisphere is filled with geographical note – when we have summer they have winter, when we have daylight they have night. The northern hemisphere, separated from it by the Equinoctial Sea, is divided into three continents with Jerusalem at the centre and also into seven zones, with the names of a few lands, peoples and geographical features appropriately placed.
This map forms part of the Cotton manuscripts collection. The collection comprises more than 1,400 manuscripts and over 1,500 charters, rolls and seals. These items range in date from approximately the 4th century to the 1600s and have their origin in western Europe and beyond.
How did mappae mundi develop before 1400? P.D.A Harvey investigates.


Ishman Anderson is a Program Coordinator for Mathematics Engineering Science and Achievement (MESA) at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He is a first generation college student and grew up in West Oakland (2007 McCymonds High School graduate). Ishman has spent over 9 years dedicating himself to guiding underrepresented students in K-12 and at the collegiate level including serving as a Mentor/High School Counselor for the UCLA Vice Provost Initiative for Pre-College Scholars (Crenshaw High School site)nand then as an academic counselor for the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at California State University, East Bay (CSUEB) where he started the My Other Brother (M.O.B.) Black male initiative,-aimed at increasing college access and retention for Black males,- currently partnering with CSUEB and Oakland Unified School District and functioning as a student club on CSUEB campus.
Ishman's research interest includes cultural relevancy, cultural capital, critical race theory, and hip hop pedagogy. His research agenda strives to connect hip hop culture,Tupac Shakur's construct of T.H.U.G.L.I.F.E, unity and the impact of authentic faculty/staff relationships on Black male success with a particular interest in the notion of "Black Authenticity" and authentic Black leadership.


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Mark G. Intrieri
MARK G. INTRIERI was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1984 after graduating cum laude from the University of Santa Clara in 1981. He next obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Santa Clara School of Law in 1984, where he received the American Jurisprudence Award in the subject of labor law.
Mr. Intrieri is a principal and co-founder of Chapman & Intrieri, LLP,. In 2004, he was recognized by his peers as one of the top 100 lawyers in Northern California and has been annually elected from 2004 to the present as a Northern California "Super Lawyer" in the area of civil litigation. He has also been selected as one of "America's Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators."
Since 1984, Mr. Intrieri has specialized in civil litigation and trial work in product liability, employment, business, construction, public entity and intellectual property litigation. He also has extensive experience in education and labor law for public entities, including conducting labor negotiations, contract administration, grievance arbitrations and administrative hearings. Mr. Intrieri represents both private clients and public entities in complex business and real estate matters, and general civil litigation. Other areas in which he is experienced include personal injury defense, eminent domain, construction disputes, trademark infringement, complex toxic tort litigation and State and Government Code false claims Act cases.
Mr. Intrieri is admitted to all courts of the State of California, including the United States Federal Court, Northern District, Southern District, Central District, Eastern District and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals as well as the United States Supreme Court. He has developed an extensive appellate practice before the State Appellate Courts and is a member of the Northern California Association of Defense Counsel, the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Empire Who's Who Registry of Executives and Professionals and the California School Boards Association.
Mr. Intrieri currently serves as a member of the Burlingame Elementary School District Board of Trustees and volunteers his time coaching youth baseball, football and soccer in his community. He resides in Burlingame with his wife Katie and their four children.